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THE  HOLY  BIBLE, 


CONTAINING 


THE  OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENTS, 


WITH  THE  APOCRYPHAL  BOOKS, 


IN  THE  EARLIEST  ENGLISH  VERSIONS 


MADE  FROM  THE  LATIN  VULGATE  BY 


JOHN  WYCLIFFE    AND    HIS    FOLLOWERS; 


EDITED  BY . 

THE  REV.  JOSIAH  FORSHALL,  F.R.S.  ETC. 

LATE  FELLOW  OF  EXETER  COLLEGE, 

AND 

SIR   FREDERIC   MADDEN,    K.H.  F.R.S.  ETC. 

KEEPER  OF  THE  MSS.  IN  THE  BRITISH  MUSEUM. 


VOLUME   III. 


OXFORD, 
AT    THE    UNIVERSITY    PRESS. 

M.DCCC.L. 


^ 


PROVERBS. 


[Prologue  on  the  book  of  Proverbs*:~\ 

IN  these  Prouerbis  of  Salomon  is  contened  myche  prudence  and  vndurstonding, 
jouen  to  Salomon  bi  the  Spirit  of  God,  and  acordinge  in  many  places  with  the 
gospel  of  Crist.  And  as  Crist  techith  in  his  gospel  goostli  wisdom  oonli,  so  Salomon 
techith  worldli  warnesse,  how  a  man  owith  to  gouerne  him  prudentli  in  the  world, 
and  to  be  war  of  perels  and  mescheues,  and  to  fle  nedynesse,  and  to  schewe  bi  his 
gouernaunce,  that  the  prudence  of  God  is  with  him,  which  is  arettid  as  lijt,  and  folie 
is  arettid  as  derknesse. 


Heere  bygyneth  the  prologe  in  the  booc  off  Prouerbys*. 

'To  Cromacie  and  Eliodere,  bishopis,  Jerome  sendeth  greeting1".  Joynec  the  epistil 
whom  ioyneth  presthod ;  3he,  the  chartre  twynne  not,  whom  the  looue  of  Crist 
knytteth.  Exposiciouns  in  Osee,  Amos,  Zacharie,  and  Malachie,  thed  whiche  3ee 
asken,  I  shulde  han  write,  if  it  hadde  ben  leeful  for  siknesse.  3ee  senden  solacys 
of  costis,  3oure  notories,  and  bokis  writeres  sustenende,  that  to  3ou  most  cure6  wit 
trauaile.  And  lo !  asidef  the  hauntende  puple  of  men  diuerse  thingis  askende,  as  or£ 
euene  it  be  meh  to  trauailen,  3ou  hungrende,  also  to  othere,  or,  in  resoun  of  3yuen 
thing  and  taken,  to  any,  saue  3ou,  I  be  bounde.  And  so  thur3  long  siknesse  brosid, 
lest  fulli  this  3eer  I  shulde  be  stille,  and  anent'  3ou  I  were  doumb,  the  were  of  thre 
da3is  to  3oure  name  I  sacride ;  the  remenyng,  that  is,  of  thej  thre  volumes  of  Salomon, 
Masloch,  that  Ebrues  Parablis,  the  comun  making  Prouerbis  clepeth ;  Coelech,  that 
Grecli  Eclesiasten,  Latinli  a  Spekere  wee  moun  seyn ;  Cirasirym,  that  in  to  cure 
tunge  is  turned  Song  of  Songis.  It  is  told  andk  Panarethos,  the  boc  of  Jhesu,  sone  of 
Cirach ;  and  an  other  falsly  writen,  that  is  inwriten1  the  Wisdam  of  Salamon.  Of 
whichem  the  rathere  I  fond  Ebru,  not  Ecclesiasticum,  as  anent  the  Latynes,  but 
Parablis  beforn  notid ;  to  whom  weren  ioyned  Eclesiastes  and  the  Song  of  Songis ; 
that  he  shulde  euene  to"  the  licnesse  of  Salamon,  not  onli  in  noumbre  of  bokis,  but 
also  in  maner0  of  mateeris.  The  secounde  anent  the  Ebrues  is  neuer  no  wher,  for  and 
that  maner  of  speche  sauoureth  the  Grekis  faire  specheP;  and  summe  of  olde  writeres 
afermen  this  boc  to  ben  of  Jew  Filon.  As  thanne  Judith,  and  Tobie,  and  the  bokis  of 

a  This  prologue  is  from  M. 

a  Heer  begynnelh  the  preface  of  seynt  Jerom  in  the  booc  of  Prouerbis.  EGHI.    Here  bigynneth  the  prolog 
on  the  Parablis  of  Salamon.  L.     No  initial  rubric  in  AR.  b  Jerom  sendith  greetinge  to  Cromacie  and 

to  Eliodere,  bischopis  L.  c  I  ioyne  R.  d  Om.  u.  e  joure  L.  f  of  the  side  i.  e  Om.  R.  h  Om.  n. 
1  anentis  A  el  E  et  L  passim.  J  Om.  c.  k  Om.  LR.  '  writen  LR.  m  the  whiche  c  pr.  m.  I.  n  Om.  .tui.n. 
0  the  maner  L.  P  spechis  R. 

VOL.  III. 


2 


PROVERBS. 


i.  i — 13. 


Macabeis,  redeth  hem  forsothe  the  chirche,  but  among  the  reuleer  scnptuns 
resceyueth  not ;  so  and  these  two  volumes  rede  hei  to  the  edificacioun  of  the*  puple, 
not  to  the  autorite  of  chirche  teching*  to  ben  confermed.  If  to  any  man  forsothe 
more  plese  the  translacioun  of  the  seuenty  remenoures,  he  hath  it  sum  time  amend* 
of  vs  Ne  forsothe  so  newe  thingis  wee  maken,  that  olde  thingis  wee  desire.  And 
'neuer  the  latere',  whan  most  diligentli  redeth  he",  wite  he  oure  writen  thingis  to 
ben  vnderstonde,  that  ben  not  coruptid  held*  into  the  thridde  vessel,  but,  anoon  from 
the  presse  most  pureli  the  vessel  3euen,  han  kept  their  sauour. 

Here  endith  the  prolog,  and  here  btgynnen  the  ParaMs  of  Salomon". 


Here-bigynneth  the  Parablis  of  Sa- 
lomon*, 

CAP.  I. 

i      THE  parablis  of  Salamon,  sone  of  Da- 
auid,  king  of  Irael ;  to  ben  koud  wisdam, 

3  and  discipline ;  to  ben  vnderstonden  the 
woordis  of  prudence;  and  to  ben  vndir- 
take  enformyng  of  doctrine,  ri3twysnesse, 

4  and  dom,  and  equite ;  that  felnesse  be 
3eue  to  litle  childer,  and  to   the  3unge 
ful  waxen,  kunnyng  and  vnderstonding. 

5  Herende  the  wise  wisere  shal  ben ;  and 
vnderstondende  gouernaile  he  shal  welde. 

e  Take  he  heede  the  parable,  and  the  re- 

menyng ;  the  woordis  of  wise  men,  and 
7  the  derke  spechis  of  hem.     The  drede  of 

the  Lord    the?  begynnyng  of  wisdam  ; 
s  wisdam  and  lore  foolis  dispisen.     Here, 

my  sone,  the  discipline  of  thi  fader,  and 
9ne  leue  thou  the  lawe  of  thi  modir;  that 

ther  be  added  grace  to  thin  hed,  and  a 
iobe3ez  to  thi  necke.     My  sone,  if  theea 

synneres  fulfiile  with   mylc,  ne  assente 
nthoub  to  them.     If  thei  sey,  Cum  thou 

with  vs,  waite  wee   to   the    blod,  hide 

wee  grenes  a3en  the  innocent  in  veyn  ; 
laswolewe  wee  hym,  as  helle  the  liuende; 

and   hoi   as  the  descendende   in   to  the 
is  lake;  alle  precious  substaunce  we  shul 


Here  bigynnen  the  Prouerbis  of  Sa- 

lomon*. 

CAP.  I. 

The  parablis  of  Salomon,  the  sone  of  i 
Dauid,  king  of  Israel  ;  to  kunne  wisdom  2 
and  kunnyng;  to  vndurstonde  the  wordiss 
of  prudence;  and  to  take  the  lernyng  of 
teching  ;  to  take  ri3tfulnesse,  and  dom,  and 
equyte  ;  that  felnessebb*  be  3ouun  to  litle  4 
children!,  and  kunnyng,  and  vndurstond- 
hie  to  a  sone  wexynee  man.    A  wise  nianr.  tcAi'rf«™--that 

•     °  is,  symple  men. 

heringe  schal  be  wiserec;  and  a  man  vn-     Lire  here,  cet 

durstondinge  schal  holde  gouernails.     Hec 

schal   perseyue   a    parable,   and    expown- 

yngd|;  the  wordis  of  wise  men,  and  the 

derk  figuratif  spechis  of  hem.    The"  drede? 

of  the  Lord  is  the  bieynning  of  wisdom  ; 

°J 

foolis  dispisen  wisdom  and  teching.     My  8  here.  c. 
sone,  here  thou  the  teching  of  thi  fadir§,     §/<«/»•,•  that 
and   forsake   thou   not   the   lawe   of    thi     «>*•,  thwto, 
modir  ;    that  grace   be   addid,  ethir  en-s  "1*°°^^' 
creessidf,  to  thin  heed,  and  a  biell  to  thi     11  ««<*«««,«'«•* 

.  In  eld  ty  me  wise 

necke.     Mi  sone,  if  synneris  flateren  thee,  lomen  weren 

.  i  wont  to  haiif  a 

asseute  thou  not  to  hem.     If  thei  seien,  1  1  gpidun  We,  in 
Come  thou  with  vs,  sette  we   aspics  to     S?lt«S~ 
bloods,  hide  we  snaris  of  disseitis  a3ens     *"*•  c- 
an  innocent  without  cause  ;  swolowe  we  12 
him,  as  helle  swolowith  a  man  lyuynge  ; 
and  al  hool,  as  goynge  doun  in  to  a  lake; 


thereof.  Lire 


q  hem  L.  *  Om.  LR.  »  techingis  E.  *  neuer  lattere  LR.  u  hem  i.  '  heeldid  AEHILR. 
w  From  E.  Here  endith  the  prolog  of  Prouerbis,  se  now  the  book.  i.  Here  eendith  the  prolog,  and  bigyiuieth 
the  firste  c°.  L.  Here  eendith  the  prolog,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Prouerbis  of  Salamon.  R.  No  final 
rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  *  From  A.  Incipit  liber  Proverbiorum.  G.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
y  is  the  A.  z  wrethe  B  pr.  m.  a  thee  souken  E  pr,  m.  b  thou  not  E  pr.  m. 

b  From  EM.  Here  bygynnen  the  Prouerbis.  o.  Heere  bigynnith  the  book  of  Prouerbis.  i.  Here  biginnith 
the  Prouerbis  of  Salomon,  py.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  bb  telnesse,  or  tvarnesse  v.  «  the 
wisere  i.  d  the  expownyng  i.  e  Om.  i.  f  cncreesse  w.  e  schede  blood  i. 


1. 14 — 32. 


PROVERBS. 


finde,  wee  sliul  fulfillen  oure  housis  with 
14  spoilis ;  lot  ley  with  vs,  o  bagge  of 
lamonee  be  of  vs  alle ;  mi  sone,  ne  go 

thou  with  hem ;  forfende  thi  foot  fro  the 
16  sties  of  hem.  Forsothe  the  feet  of  hem 

to  euel  rennen ;  and  hee3en  that  thei 
I7sheden  out  blod.  In  vein  forsothe  is 

throwen  a  net  befor  the  e3en  of  the 
isfethered.  Thei  also  a3en  ther  blod 

awaiten ;    and    casten    gilys    a3en    ther 

19  soulis.    So  the  pathis  of  the  auerous  man 
raueshen  the  Hues  of  the  welderes.    Wis- 

20  dam  withouteforth   precheth ;   in  stretis 

21  it  3yueth  his  vois.    In  the  hed  of  cum- 
panyes  it  ofte  crieth  ;    in  the   doris  of 
the  3atis  of  the  cite  he  bringeth  forth 

22  his  woordis,  seiende,  Hou  longe,  3ee  litle 
childer,  loouen  childbed,  and   foolis  tho 
thingus  that  ben  no3esum  to  them  shul 
coueiten,    and    vnprudent0    men    shuln 

23haten  kunnyng?  Be  366  conuertid  at 
my  correccioun  ;  lo  !  I  shal  bringe  forth 
to  3ou  my  spirit,  and  shewen  my  woordis. 

24  For  I  clepede,  and  366  forsokeri ;  I  stra3te 
out  myn  bond,  and  ther  was  not  that 

2o  wolde  beholden.  3ee  despiseden  al  my 
counseil ;  and  my  blarnyngisd  366  ro3ten 

20  not  of.  I  forsothe  in  3oure  deth  shal 
Iaw3he ;  and  vndermouwe  3ou,  whan  to 
3011  that,  that  3ee  dredden,  shal  come. 

27  Whan  shal  falle  feerli  wrecchidnesse,  and 
deth  as  tempest  shal  ajen  come ;  whan 
shal  come  vp  on  3ou  tribulacioun  and  an- 

28guysh.  Thanne  thei  shul  inwardli  clepe 
me,  and  I  shal  not  ful  out  heren;  erly 
they  shuln  rise  togidere,  and  not  finde 

29  me.  For  thi  that  hatesum  thei  hadden 
disciplyne,  and  the  drede  of  the  Lord 

so  thei  vndertoken  not,  ne  assentiden  to  my 
counseil,  and  bacbitiden  to  al  my  correc- 

31  cioun.    Thei  shuln  ete  therfore  the  frutis 
of  ther  weie  ;    and  with  ther  counseilis 

32  thei  shul  be  fulfild.     The  turning  awei 


we  schulen  fynde  al  preciouse  catel,  weisf  »/>«y/>»,;  that 
schulen  fille  oure  housis  with  spuylish*; 
sende1  thou  lot  with  vs,  o  purs  bek  of  vs  14  {^ 
alle;  my  sone,  go  thou   not  with  hem ;  15  *f«-«- 
forbede  thi  foot  fro  the   pathis  of  hem.     net '» signefied 

in        ii       f  £  T-  ,       disseit  of  wick- 

For  the  feet  of  hem  rennen  to  yuel;  and  i  old  men,  and 
thei  hasten  to  schede  out  blood.     But  ai7in'v 
netf  is  leid  in  veynj  bifore  the  i$enj  of    ™^ 
briddis,  that  ban  wengis.      Also  'thilkeis^y - 

.    ,., '.  .  &,  .  benwyngidbi 

wickid  aisseyuens  setten1  aspies  a3ens  her     vertu  to 

,  .      .  eschewe  it. 

owne   blood ;    and   maken  redi   fraudis m     Lire  here.  c. 
a3ens  her  soulis.     So  the  pathis  of  ech  i»  dil"euiTor  dis- 
auerouse   man  rauyschenn||  the  soulis  of    '^btfore™1'' 
hem   that   welden".      Wisdom  5[  prechith20vertuou»ewise 

11  men.  Ka. 

with  outforth;  in  stretis  it  3yueth  his  vois.     §  infor  the  iym 

,,         .    .,        -,       .       ,,        ,         ,       ,.  that  is,  bifor 

It  crieth  otte  in  the  heed  ot  cumpenyes ;  21  bri, 

in   the    leeues   of    3atis   of    the   citee   it 

bringith  forth  hise  wordis,  and  seith, 

long,  36?  litle   men    in   wit,  louen'i  3ong 

childhod**,  and  foolis  schulen  coueyte  tho 

thingis,   that   ben   harmful   to   hem    silf, 

andr  vnprudent  men   schulen   hate   kun- 

nynff  ?     Be  36  conuertid    at  my  repreu-  23 with  out  b'gyu- 

3  •  nyng.  prech. 

yng;  lo,  Y  schal  profre5  forth  to  3ou  my     u'h;  biprofetis 

.    .  _-         ,  ,  and  techeris. 

spirit,  and  i  schal  schewe  my  wordis.  in  stretis;  for 
For  Y  clepideff,  and  36  forsoken  ;  Y  helde24ho^)Il8tumtd(a," 
forth  myn  bond,  and  noon  was1  that  bi-  tryn>  techen '" 

*  comyn  places, 

helde.     3e  dispisidenu  al  my  councel ;  and  25  as  ajenward 

'     .  thei  that  han 

chargiden    not    my    blamyngis.      And    Y  26  yuei  doctryn 
schal  Iei3e  in  3oure  perisching;  and  Y  schal     wchen^priuy 


c. 

||  rauyschen, 
etc.;  that  is, 
alien  thing  to 
helle.  Lin 
here.  cua. 
f  Wisdom;  that 
is,  God,  wisdom 


scornev  sou,  whanne  that,  that  3e  dreden, 

cometh  to  3ou.     Whanne  sodeyne  wretch-27hatithl'3*'and 

•  lie  cometh  not 

idnesse  fallith  in,  and  perischingw  bifallith     to  the  ii3t,  lest 

.  hise  werkis  hen 

as  tempest ;  whanne  tribulacioun  and  an-     repreued,  but 

i  ii    v  mi_  ii     •  no  he  that  doith 

gwisch    cometh x   on   3ou.       lhanne   thei28truthe;Cometh 
schulen  clepe  me,  and  Y  schal  not  herejf; 


thei   schulen  rise  eerli,  and  thei  schulen     schewid,  for  tho 

ben  doon  in 

not  fynde  me.  For^  thei  hatidenz  techinga,  29  God,  as  Cnst 
andb  thei    token    riot    thec   drede    of   the     *oijmn. "Lre' 
Lord,  nether1'  assentideii   to  my  councel,  3oJf^A^Aod. 
and6  depraueden  al  rnyn  amendyriff.  Ther-3i that  is>  wan: 

•  tonnesse.  Lire 

for  thei  schulen  ete  the  fruytis^  of  her     Aere.  CNVB. 
weie;   and  thei  schulen  be  fillid  with  her     that  is,  L:  wise' 


c  vnkunnynge  A.      d  blamynge  A. 

k  robries  i.  »  putte  i.  k  be  ther  i.  l  thei  setten  i.  that  setten  s.  m  fraudis,  or  gijles  i.  "  rauyschen 
or  taken  awey  i.  °  that  is,  wisdam  K  marg.  V  Om.  I.  <1  louen  je  i.  r  and  hou  longe  i.  s  brynge 
ceteri.  4  ther  was  i.  u  haue  dispisid  j.  '  bymowe  NY.  w  spillyng  i.  x  comen  i.  y  For  cause  that  i. 
*  hadden  i.  a  teching  in  hate  i.  b  and  for  i.  °  Om.  i.  d  nether  thei  i.  e  and  thei  i. 

B2 


PROVERBS. 


i.  33— n.  19- 


of  Htle  childer  shal  slen  hem;  and  the 
saprosperite  of  foolis  shal  leesen  hem.  Who 
forsothe  me  shal  heren,withoute  ferd  shal 
resten;  and  abundaunce  he  shal  parfitli 
vsen,  the  ferd  of  euelis  taken  awey. 

CAP.  II. 

i      My    sone,    if    thou    vndertakest    my 

woordis,  and  my  maundementes  hidist 
2anent  thee;  that  thin  ere  here  wisdam, 

inwardliche  bowe  thin  herte  to  ben 
sknowen  wisdam.  If  forsothe  wisdam 

thou  shalt  inwardli  clepen,  and  inwardli 
4 bowe  thin  herte  to  prudence;  if  thou 

shalt  sechen  it  as  money,  and  as  tresoris 
sdeluen  it  out;  thanne  thou  shalt  vnder- 

stonden  the  drede  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
e  kunnyng  of  God  finde.  For  the  Lord 

jyueth  wisdam ;  and  of  the  mouth  of 
7hym  prudence  and  kunnyng.  He  shal 

kepen  the  helthe  of  ri3te  men,  and  de- 
sfende  thegoende  symplely;  withholdende 

the  pathis  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  the  weies 
9  of  halewis  kepende.  Thanne  thou  shalt 

vnderstonde  ri3twisnesse,  and  dom,  and 
loequite,  and  eche  good  path.  If  wisdam 

shul  go  in  to  thin  herte,  and  the  kun- 
nnyng  to  thi  soule  plese,  counseil  shal 

kepe  thee,  and  prudence  shal  withholde 
12 thee;  that  thou  be  pullid  out  fro  an  euel 

wey,  and  fro  a  man  that  speketh  shreude 
isthingus.  Thei  that  forsaken  the  ri3t  go- 

14  ing,  and  wenten  bi  derke  weies ;  that  for- 
sothe gladen,  whan  thei  don  euele,  and 

15  ful  out  iojen  in  werst  thingus;  of  whom 
the  weies  shreude,  and  yuel  losid  the  go- 

leingys  of  hem.  That  thou  be  take  awey 
fro  an  alien  womman,  and  fro  a  straunge, 

17 that  softeth  hir  woordis;  and  forsaketh 

IB  the  ledere  of  hir  childbed,  and  the  coue- 
naunt  of  hir  God  hath  for3ete.  Forsothe 
inwardly  bowid  is  to  deth  the  hous  of 

19  hir,  and  to  helle  the  pathis  of  hir.     Alle 


counseils.     The  turnyng  awei  of  Htle 

in  wit  schal  sle  hem;  and  the  prosperite     e/c.,.thatis,fewe 

of  foolis  schal  leesef  hem.     But  he  thatas! 

herithe  me*,  schal  reste  with  outen  drede; 

and  he  schal  vse  abundaunce,  whanne  the 

.  tor  the  tyme  of 

drede  of  yuels  is  takun  awei.  merit  is  passid, 

as  to  deed  men, 
ether  for  thei 

CAP.    II.  thatsynnen 

.          repenten  not 

Mi  sone,  if  thou  resseyuest  my  wordis,  i  verily,  that  is, 

.1  i  •     At,          ii,  f°r  the  loue  of 

and  hidist  myn  heestisf  anentis  thee;  thata  good, but  oneiy 
thin  eere  here  wisdom,  bowe  thin  herte  to 
knowe  prudence.     For  if  thou  inwardli 3 
clepist  wisdom,  and  bowist  thin  herteb  to 
prudence ; 


peyne.    Lire 
here.  c. 

§§eteth  efruyth, 
etc. ;  that  is, 

if  thou  sekist  it  as  money  J,  4  schuien  be  pu- 


«<*  »«  ,•  that  is, 

obeyeth  to 

Goddis  heestis. 

abundaunce : 

Ofgoostii 


in  blis.   Lire 
here.  c. 
•f-  and  hidist 
myn  heestis  ; 


and  diggist   it  out  as  tresours  ;    thanne  5 
thou  schalt  vndirstonde  the  drede  of  the 
Lord,  and  schalt  fynde  the  kunnyng  of 
God.     For   the   Lord   3yueth    wisdom  $  ;  e 
and    prudence   and    kunnyng   is   of    his 
mouth.    He  schal  kepe  the  heelthe  of  ri3t-7 
ful  men,  and  he  schal  defende  hem  that 
goen   sympli.      And    he   schal   kepe   the  a 
pathis  of  ri3tfulnesse',  and  he  schal  kepe 
the   weies   of  hooli    men.     Thanne    thou  9 
schalt  vndirstonde  ri3tfulnesse,  and  dom, 
and   equytee,   and   ech    good    path||. 
wysdom  entrith  in  to  thin  herte,  and  kun- 
nyng plesith  thi  soule,  good  councel  schal  11 
kepe  thee,  and  prudence  schal  kepe  thee  ; 
that  thou  be  delyuered  fro  an  yuel  weie^T,  I2is  propiriy 

,       ~  .,  ,  .,,  ,       knowing  of  dy- 

and    iro   a   man    that    spekith    weiward     uyn  thingis. 
thingis.    Whiche™  forsaken  a  ri3tful  weie,  I3?s"kmwingor'' 
and   goen   bi   derk  weies;    whiche"  ben  u  '"^1  *'£fls 
glad,  whanne  thei  ban  do  yuel,  and  maken     doon-  *«"»*»?,• 

0  >  »  isofthmgistobe 

ful   out   ioye  in  worste    thingis  ;    whose  15  whoidun  in  wit. 

.7  ,  ,    ,  Lire  here.  c. 

weies  ben  weywerd,  and  her  goymgis  ben 


owen  to  be 
comyned  to 

,  but 
in  kepinge  tho 
as  a  preciouse 


as  money; 


of  yuel  fame.  That  thou  be  delyuered  fro 
an  alien  womman**,  and  fro  a  straunge 
womman,  that  makith  soft  hir  wordis ; 


M  an  auarouse 

man  sekith 

money,  and  as 

and  forsakith  the  duyk°  of  hir  tyme  of  1  7  ?t  "gSdhi* 
mariage,  and  hath  foi^ete  the  couenaunti8§5'^^;s^m. 
of  hir  God.    For  the  hous  of  hir  is  bowid     fJJ™  fthac' 
to  deeth,  and   hir  pathis  to  helle.     Allei9^ecltffood.Patlti 

.  that  is,  hij  ver- 

that  entren  to  hirf  f  ,  schuien  not  turne  a3en,     tu,  that  l 


e  rijtwise  A. 


f  fordo  i.          8  tvel  herith  i. 
0  duyk,  or  ledere  i. 


ere  i.          '•  ri3twisnesse  i. 


The  whiche  i.         n  the  whiche  i. 


II.  so — HI.  17. 


PROVERBS. 


that  gon  in  to  hir,  shul  not  turne  a3een, 

20  ne  take  the  sties  of  lif.     That  thou  go 
in  a  good  weye,  and  the  pathis  of  ri3twis 

21  men  thou  kepe.    Who  forsothe  ben  ri3te, 
shul  dwelle  in  the  erthe;  and  the  symple 

22  shul  parfitli  wone  in  it.     The  vnpitouse 
forsothe  fro  the  erthe  shul  be  lost ;  and 
that  wickidli  don,  shul  be  take  fro  it 

awei. 

CAP.  III. 

1  My  sone,  ne  for3ete  thou  my  lawe  ; 

2  and  thin  herte  kepe  myn  hestis.     For- 
sothe lengthe  of  da3is,  and  3eeris  of  lif, 

3  and  pes,  thei  shul  ley  tof  to  thee.    Mercy 
and  treuthe  forsake  thei  not  thee;  cum- 
pase  them  to  thi  throte,  and  descryue  in 

4  the  tablis  of  thin  herte.    And  thou  shalt 
finde   grace,  and   good   discipline   befor 

s  God  and  men.    Haue  trost  in  the  Lord, 
of  al  thin  herte;  and  ne  lene  thou  to  thi 

6  prudence.    In  alle  thi  weies  thenc  hym, 

7  and  he  shal  ri3t  reulen  thi  goingis.     Ne 
be  thou  wis  anent  thiself ;  dred  God,  and 

8  go  awey  fro  euel.     Helthe  forsothe  shal 
ben  in   thi   nauele,   and   watring  of  thi 

a  bones.     Honoure  the  Lord  of  thi  sub- 
staunce,    and    of   the    cheef  of   alle    thi 

10  frutis  3if  to  pore  men ;  and  thi  bernes 
shul  ben  fulfild  with  fulnesse,  and  with 

4 

1 1  win  thi   presses   shul   rebounden.     The 
discipline  of  the  Lord,  my  sone,  ne  caste 
thou  awey;  ne  faile  thou,  whan  of  hym 

12  thou  art  chastisid.     Whom  forsothe  the 
Lord  looueth,  he  chastiseth ;  and  as  fader 
in   the    sone   it   with    pleseth    to   hym. 

isBlisful   the   man    that   findeth  wisdam, 

u  and  that  flowith  prudence.  Betere  is  the 
purchasing  of  it,  than  the  chaffering  of 
gold  and  of  siluer;  first  and  most  pure 

is  the  frutis  of  it.  More  precious  than  alle 
richesses  it  is;  and  alle  thingus  that  be 
desirid,  to  it  moun  not  be  comparisound. 

ic  Lengthe  of  da3is  in  his  ri3t  half,  and  in 
the  left  half  of  it  richessis  and  glorie. 

17  The  weies  of  it  faire,  and  alle  the  pathis 


nether?  schulen  catche  the  pathis  of  lijf.     schortiy  to  biu. 
That  thou  go  ini  a  good  weie,  and  kepe  20  «i  yL/  wey- 
the  pathis  of  iust  men.  Forsothe  thei  that  21  %£  %  idola- 
bea  rijtful,  schulen  dwelle  in  the  lond  ;     **  an  alien. 


and  symple  men  schulen   perfitli  dwelle     '">  fro  H 
ther  ynne.    But  vnfeithful  men  schuleu  be  2*  alien  tm  God, 
lost  fro  the  loond  ;  and   thei  that  doen 
wickidli,  schulen  be  takun  awey  fro  it. 


TTT 

.    J.J.1. 


daies,  and   the    seeris   of  liif,  and   pees.     tren  '"  hir>  etc-s 

_,  J  that  is,  for  we 

Merci   and    treuthe   forsake   thee   not  *  ;  3  schulen  turne 
bynde  thou  tho  to  thi  throte,  and  write8     feith  andTnour 
in   the  tablis  of  thin  herte.     And  thou  4  £££  Lire 
schalt  fynde  grace,  and  good  teching  bi-     *n^la^"^ 
fore  God  and  men.     Haue  thou  trist  ins  be  not  forsakun 

ITI/*II.I  -i*  °^  thee,  for  whi 

the  Lord,  of  al  thin  herte  ;  and  triste4  thou     venues  for. 


Lire  here.  c. 

that  i8>  fro  any 

womman  that 

m.  ,  ,  ,       is  leecberous, 

sone,  for3ete  thou  not  my  lawe;  andi  ajemis  the  bid. 

thyn  herte  kepe  my  comaundementis.  For  2  uwl0/^^'" 
thor  schulen  sette  to  thee  the  lengthe  of    l^^ 


not  to  thi  prudence.     In  alle  thi  weies  6 

thenke  thouu  on  hym,  and  he  schal  dresse     ff  he  *T,kit,!' 

*  tho.  good  tech- 

thi  goyngis.    Be  thou  not  wijs  anentis  thi  7  inss  ether  tem- 

.      °  peraunce  and 

silt  7;  drede  thou  God,  and  go  awei  fro     oneste  m  vtir- 
yuel.      For  whi   helthe   schal   be  in  this  doun.c°iSre'!a' 
nawlej,    and    moisting    of    thi    boonys.     *7n  thV  owne 
Onoure  thou  the  Lord  of  thi  catel,  and  of  9  «>Put!foun-  K- 

J  in  thi  nawte  ; 

the  beste  of  alle  thi  fruytis  3yue  thou  tins  is  a  figura- 
to  pore  men  ;  and  thi  bernes  schulen  be  10  u  thTheithTof 
fillid  with  abundaunce,  and  pressoursv 
schulen  flowe  with  wiyn.  My  sone,  caste  u 


thou  not  awei  the  teching  of  the  Lord  ;     soule  in  p™- 

sperites;  and  bi 

and  faile  thou  not,  whanne  thou  art  chas-     moisture  of 
tisid   of  him.      For  the  Lord    chastisithi2dm"tondun" 
hym,  whom  he  loueth  ;  and  as  a  fadir  in     £t££g£ 
the  sone  he  plesith  hym.     Blessid  is  the  is  f  '"  ^ere-  c- 

•  *  It  is  a  tre  of 

man   that   fyndith   wisdom,  and   whichw     %/,-asiiyfwas 

_,  .  „      contynnued,  bi 

flowith  with  prudence.    The  geting  therof  14  the  tre  of  nyf, 
is  betere  than   the  marchaundie  of  gold     dweih-n^Tm 
and  of  siluer  ;  the  fruytis  therof  ben  the     J^JJSj, 
firste  and   clennestex.     It  is  preciouserey  is  haue  passid  fro 

the  liyf  of 

than  alle  richessis  ;  and  alle  thingis  that     kynde  to  the 

...  ,  liyf  of  glorie, 

ben  desirid,  moun  not  be  comparisound  to     Without  deth 


this.     Lengthe  of  daies  is  in  the  ri 

therof,  and  richessis  and  glorie  ben  in  the     Prud«" 


Om.  AGH. 


P  nether  tliei  i.         1  in  to  A.        r  thei  i.        s  write  hem  I. 
that  i.      *  the  clenneste  i.      J  more  precious  i. 


*  lene  i.        u  Om.  i.        v  thi  pressours  i. 


PROVERBS. 


III.  18 — IV.  3. 


is  of  it  pesible.  The  tre  of  lif  it  is  to  them 
that  cacchen  it ;  and  that  holden  it,  ben 

loblisful.  The  Lord  bi  wisdam  foundede 
the  erthe;  bi  prudence  stablide  heuenes. 

20  Bi  the  wisdam  of  hym  breeken  out  depe 
watris ;  and  the  cloudis  bi  dew  togidere 

21  waxen.     My  sone,  ne  flowe  these  thingis 
awei  fro  thin  eje;  kep  thou  my  lawe,  and 

22counseil£;  and  there  shal  ben  lif  to  thi 

zasoule,  and  grace  to  thi  chekis.     Thanne 

thou  shalt  go  trostli  in  thi  wey;  and  thi 

24  foot  shal  not  offende.    If  thou  shul  slepe, 
thou  shalt  not  drede;  thou  shalt  resten, 

25  and  sweete  shal  be  thi  slep.    Ne  drede 
thou   with    sodeyn    gastnesse,   and    the 
poweris  of  the1'  vnpitous  men  fallende 

26  on  to  thee.     The  Lord  forsothe  shal  ben 
in  thi  side;  and  kepe  thi  foot,  that  thou 

27  be  not  take.     Wile  thou'  not  forfenden 
hym  that  mai  wel  don ;  if  thou  maist, 

28  and  thiself  wel  do.     Ne  sey  thou  to  thi 
frend,  Go,  anc(  turne  a3een,  to  moru  I  shal 
3yue  to  thee ;   whan  anoon  thou  rnaist 

29jiue.  Ne  caste  thou  to  thi  frend  euel, 
so  whan  he  in  thee  hath  trost.  Ne  striue 

thou  a3en  a  mank  in  veyn,  whan  he  no 
si  thing  of  euel  hath  don  to  thee.  Ne 

enuye  thou  the  vnri3twis  man,  ne  folewe 
32  thou  the  weies  of  hym.  For1  abhomyna- 

cioun  of  the  Lord  is  eche  gilour;  and 

with  the  simple  the  serrnounyrig  of  hym. 
ssNede  of  the  Lord  in  the  hous  of  the 

vnpitouse;  the  dwelling  placis  forsothe  of 
34ri3twise  men  shul  be  blessid.  He  shal 

desceyue  the  desceyueres ;  and  to  the  de- 
ssbonere  he  shal  3yue  grace.  Glorie  wise 

men  shul  welde ;  of  foolis  the  out  io3ing 

shenshipe. 


weies    therof 
the    pathis 


CAP.  IV. 

1  Here  3ee,  sones,  the  discipline  of  the 
fader;  and  taketh  heede,  that  3ee  knowen 

2  prudence.     A  good  3ifte  I  shal  3yuen  to 
33ou ;  my  lawe  ne  forsake  3ee.    For  and  I 

e  my  counseile  A.     h  Om.  A.     »  Om. . 


lifthalf   therof.      The 

feire   weies,   and    alle 

ben  pesible. 

that  taken  it ;  and  he  that  holdith  it,  is 

blessid. 


ie/Z  17  a  man  I 

liyf  of  grace  to 
therof      the  liyf  of  glo- 
rie, without 

It  is  a  tre  of  lijf*  to  hemi8detb.0fdediy 

synne  goynge 
bitwixe,  so  that 

The  Lord  foundide  the  erthe  bii9amancontynue 

in  tho;  therfor 

wisdom  ;  he  stablischide  heuenes  bi  pru-     it  sueth,  and  he 

.      ,        ,  that  holdith  it, 

dence.  The  depthis  of  ,watns  braken  out  20  ;„  b!essid .  for 
bi  his  wisdom ;  and  cloudis  wexen  togi-  ^hS^Wto 
dere  biz  dewe.  My  sone,  these  thingis  2  i^'-j^.™' 
flete  not  awey  fro  thin  i3en ;  kepe  thou  faiimge  in  to 

dedly  synne. 

my  lawe,  and  my  counsel ;  and  lijf  schal  22  the  Lord  schal 

,  .  i  «       777,  ,1  •       be  at  thi  side; 

be  to  thi  soule,  and  grace  schal  be3  to  thi     thatif  henyle 
chekis.    Thanne  thou  schalt  go  tristili  in  23  ^^^p^ne, 
thi  weie;  and  thi  foot  schal  not  snapere.     thu  schal  i*  to 

tin  good,  that 

If  thou  schalt  slepe,  thou  schalt  not  drede;24istoexcertiseof 
thou  schalt  reste,  and  thi  sleep  schal  be     to  merit'of" 
soft.    Drede  thou  not  bib  sudeyne  feer, and 25 f<,°"e'c-i>re 


the  powers  of  wickid  men  fallynee  in  on 

*     &  that  bihetith 

thee.     For  the  Lord  schal  be  at  thi  side;2Gg<x>d«Tith  the 

,  .     /.  ,  mouth,  that 

and  he  schal  kepe  thi  foot,  that  thou  be     thenkith  yuel 
thou  forbede  to  do  welrj  Lire  here.  c. 


not  takun.     Nil 

him  that  mai;    if  thou 

thou  wel.     Seie  thou  not   to  thi 


goodis  and 
'   L' 


maist,  andc  do     Jh*  *  "'  tcimi 
frend,  28  l)e  multiplied 

,  in  temporal 

God,  and  turne  thoue  a3en,  and  to  morewe 

Y  schal  3yue  to  thee  ;  whanne  thou  maist 

3yue  anoon.     Ymagyne  thou  not  yuel 

thi  freend,  whanne  he  hath  trist  in  thee.     the  ful  out  M. 

ynge  of  foolis  is 

Stryue  thou  not  a3ens  a  man  with  outso**«»»**ip»i 

.  ,  that  is,  ful  of 

cause,    whanne    he    doith^  noon    yuel    to     sciaundre  ethir 


thee.     Sue  thou  not  an  vniust  man, 

thou  not  hise  weies.     For  ech 

is  abhomynacioun  off  the  Lord  ;  and  his     yueie,  and 

,  .  .  .  make:i  ful  out 

speking  is  with  simple  men.     Nedinesseasioyeinworste 
ts  sent  of  the  Lord   in   the   hous  of  a 
wickid  man;  but   the  dwelling  places  of 
iust  men  schulen  be  blessidi. 

1 

scorne  scorneris  ;  and  he  schal  3yue  grace 

to  mylde  men.     Wise  men  schulen  haue  35  afthe       e 


He  scha}34sche'iichiPe\_ 

for  thanne  the 

fiithe  of  her  fou 


glorie  ;    enhaunsing   of    foolis    is  schen- 
schipe§. 

CAP.  IV. 

Sones,  here  36  the  teching  of  the*?  fadir||;  i 
and  perseiue  36,  that  30  kunne  prudence. 
Y  schal  3yue  to  3ou  a  good  3ifte  ;  forsake  2 
3e  not  my  lawe.    For  whi  and  Y  wash  the  3  here- ?•  , 

||  ofthefadir 
•  man,  a  comelyng  tiliere  E  pr.  m.     1  Forsothe  AH. 


the  hyndrere 
partis  of  an  ape 
aperith  more, 
whanne  he 
stieth  an  hi; ; 
and  oure  Latyn 
translacioun 
semeth  corupt 
bi  writer! -,  for 


fto 


i.        8  ymre  i. 


IV.  4—  24- 


PROVERBS. 


was  the  sone  of  my  fader,  sum  what  ten- 
der, and  the  onli  goten  beforn  my  moder. 

4  And  he  ta3te  me,  and  seide,  Take  my 
woordys  thin™  herte ;  kep  thou  myn 

shestis,  and  thou  shalt  line.  Weld  wis- 
dam,  weld  prudence ;  ne  fo^ete  thou,  ne 
bowe  thou  doun  fro  the  woordis  of  my 

6  mouth.  Ne  leue  thou  it,  and  it  shal  kepe 
thee;  looue  it,  and  it  shal  withholde  thee. 

7Begynnyng  of  wisdam,  welde  thou  wis- 
dam  ;  and  in  al  thi  possessioun  purchacen 

s  prudence.  Tac  it,  and  it  shal  enhaunce 
thee ;  thou  shalt  be  glorified  of  it,  whan 

9  thou  hast  clippid  it.  It  shal  3iue  to  thin 
hed  encrecis  of  gracis;  and  a  noble  crowne 

10  shal  defende  thee.     Here  thou,  my  sone, 
and  vndertac  my  woordis ;  and  be  ther 

11  multeplied  to  thee  3eris  of  lif.    The  weie 
of  wisdam  I  shal  shewe  to  thee;  and  lede 

lathee  bi  the  pathys  of  equyte.  The  whiche 
whan  thou  shalt  gori  in,  thi  goingis  shul 
not  be  streitid ;  and  rennende  thou  shalt 

13  not  ban  letting.     Hold  discipline,  and  ne 

14  leue  thou  it ;  kep  it,  for  it  is  thi  lyf.    Ne 
delite  thou  in  the  pathis  of  vnpitous  men; 
and  to  thee  plese  not  the  weie  of  euele 

is  men.  Flee"  fro  it,  and  passe  thou  not  bi 
is  it;  bowe  doun,  and  forsac  it.  Forsothe 

they  slepen  not,  but  if  thei  don  euele;  and 

slep  is  not  ca3t  of  hem,  but  if  thei  sup- 
17  plaunte.  Thei  eten  the  bred  of  vnpi- 

tousnesse,  and  the  win  of  wickidnesse? 
isdrinken.  Forsothe  the  path  of  rijtwis- 

men  as  shynende  Ii3t  goth  forth,  and 
logrowith  in  to  a  parfit  day.  The  weie  of 

vnpitous  men  derki;  thei  witen  not  wher 

20  thei  falle.    My  sone,  hercne  my  woordis ; 

21  and  to  my  spechis  bowe  in  thin  ere.    Ne 
go  thei  awey  fro  thin  e3en;  kep  thou  hem 

22  in  the  myddel  of  thin  herte.     Forsothe 
lif  thei  ben  to  the  findende  hem,  and  of 

23alle  flesh  the  helthe.  With  alle  warde 
kep  thou  thin  herte,  for  of  it  lif  goth 

24  forth.  Remoue  from  thee  a  shreude 
mouth ;  and  bacbitende  lippis  be  thei 


sone  of  my  fadir,  a  tendir  sone,  and  oon  this  may  be 

'gendride  bifore1  my  modir.  And  my  fadir  4 

tau3te  me,  and  seide,  Thin  herte  resseyue 

my  wordis;  kepe  thou  myn  heestis,  and  God> cherffa- 

1  1,1  ITT      ,         ,  dir  of  alle ;  and 

thou  schalt   lyue.     Welde  thou  wisdom,  5  this  leu™  may 
welde  thou  prudence;  for3ete  thou  not,  ne- 


deue  thou 
stidefastly  to  a 

w'ys  techere. 

welde  thou  wis- 

dom;  that  is, 


thir  bowe  thou  awey  fro  the  wordis  of  my 
mouth.     Forsake  thou  not  it,  and  it  schal  c  ^ecj, 
kepe  thee ;  loue  thou  it,  and  it  schal  kepek     «FW  »/«•«- 

,,  m,        ,  .  e       •    i        *.  dom  i  that  '"> 

thee.      1  he  bigynnyng  of  wisdom*,  welde  7  to  gete  wisdom. 

ii  •    j  i     •          i,i«  .  welde  thou  ww- 

thou  wisdom;   and  in  al  thi  possessioun     dam,  that  is, 

gete  thou  prudence.     Take  thou  it,  and  it  8 

schal  enhaunse  thee ;  thou  schalt  be  glori- 

fiedf  of  it,  whanne  thou  hast  biclippid  it. 

It  schal  3yue  encresyngis  of  graces  to  thing 

heed ;  and  a  noble  coroun  schal  defende 

thee.     Mi  sone,  here  thou,  and  take  my  10  1'ymllsnth<; ;'"" 

wordis  ;  that  the  3eris  of  liif  be  multiplied     haue  wisdom 

in  heuenli  cun- 

to  thee.    Y  schal  schewe  to  thee  the  weieu  trey,  which 
of  wisdom;  and  Y  schal  lede  thee  bi  the     deer sijt and6 
pathis  of  equyte.    In  to  whiche1  whanne  12! 
thou  hast  entrid,  thi  goyngis  schulen  not     -t 

&    *  that  is,  bifor  al 

be  maad  streit ;  and  thou  schalt  rennen,     thing  that  may 

_.  YTI,  be  gctun  in  to 

and  schalt  not  haue  hirtyng.     Holde  thou  13  tw  possessioun. 
teching™,  and  forsake  it  not ;   kepe  thou     {hat ' 
it,  for  it  is  thi  lijf.    Delite  thou  not  in  the  14^ 
pathis  of  wyckid  men ;   and  the  weie  of     the  fyynnyng 

of  wisdom,  bte 

yuele  men  plese  not  thee.    Fie  thou  fro  it,  15  thou  wisdom ; 

. ,  ,,i-i  ,1  that  is,  the  bi- 

and   passe   thou   not  therbi ;   bowe  thou     gynnyng  to 

awei,  and  forsake  it.    For  thei  slepen  not, 

'no  but"  thei  ban  do  yuele  ;  and0  sleep  is 

rauyschidP  fro  hem,  noi  but  thei1'  han  dis- 

seyued:):.     Thei  eten  the  breed  of  vnpite,  17  here  "wisdom" 

and*    dririkeri    the    wyn  of  wickidnesse^.     Uyng,  gtti  Aou 

But  the  path  of  iust  men  goitb  forth  asi8?r"1^'";e]ithat 

o  is,  uitor  alie 

Iht  schynynge,  and  encreessithll  til  to  per-     thiugis  that 

J  J     J     *  r  moun  be  boujt, 

fit  dai.    The  weie  of  wickid  men  is  derk  ;  19  ether  moun  i>e 

thei  witen  not  where   thei  schulen  falle.     in  euy  man^r" 

Mi  sone,  herkene  thou  my  wordis;  and 20 

bowe  doun  thin  eeris  to  my  spechis. 

riot  tho*  awei  fro  thyn  i3en ;  kepe  thou     id  bifor  many 

men  for  it. 

hem"  in  the  myddil  of  thin  herte.     For  22  Lire  here.  c. 

thov   ben    lijf    to    men    fyndynge   thoow, 

and"  heelthe'of  al  fleiscfay.    With  al  kep- 23 

ingz  kepe  thin  herte,  for  lijf  cometh  forth     ««««»•  tha'is> 


bi  ?"**  ether 

seruyce  a 

wixs  techere, 

which  is  seid 


Go  21  that  19>  thou 

schalt  be  onour- 


m  in  thin  AH.     n  purchace  thou  c  pr.  m.     °  Flee  thou  A.     P  wickenesse  EG  pr. m.     1  is  derk  A. 

1  bigotun  tofore  I.  k  warishe  I.  1  the  whiche  i.  m  disciplyne  or  teching  i.  n  but  if  i. 

o  neither  A  sec.  m.      P  take  awey  i.      1  Om.  A  sec.  m.      r  if  thei  i.      s  and  thei  i.      *  thei  i.      u  tho  cvw.. 
Om.  FHU.     T  tho  nordis  i.     w  hem  i.     »  and  thei  len  i,     y  to  ech  man  i.     z  warde  i.. 


8 


PROVERBS.  iv.  25—  v.  15. 

Thin  e3en  see  thei  ri3te      of  it.    Remoue  thou*  a  schrewid  mouth  24  g 


ssferr  fro  thee.     __ 

thingis;  and  thin  e3elidis  beforgo  thei  thi       fro  thee;  and  backbitynge  lippis  be  fer  i 
26 goingis.  Ri3t  reule  the  pathis  to  thi  feet,       thee.  Thin  i3en  se  i^tful  thingis;  and  thin  wfij,  etc.^gl 
27  and  alle  thi  weies  be  they  stablid.    Ne       J3eliddis  go  bifore  thi  steppis.  Dresse  thou  26  ^  £ta  rc 

bowe  thou  doun  to  the  ri3t,  ne  to  the       pathis  to  thi  feet*,  and  alle  thi  weies  schu-     £3^£* 

Bowe  thou  not  to  the  27  syon.  tho  ben 


lift ;  turne  awei  thi  foot  fro  euel.  For- 
sothe the  weies  that  ben  on  the  ri3thalf 
the  Lord  knew3 ;  shreude  forsothe  benr, 
that  of  the  lift  ben.  He  forsothe  ri3t 
shal  make  thi  goingus;  thi  weies  forsothe 
in  pes  shul  be  bro3t  forth. 


CAP.  V. 

1  My  sone,  tac  heed  to  my  wisdam,  and 
to  my  prudence  bowe  thou   thin  ere  ; 

2  that   thou   kepe   tho3tis,  and   discipline 
thi  lippis  withholden.    Ne8  wile  thou  not 
entende  to  the  desceyuyng  of  womman  ; 

3  forsothe   an  hony  comb  droppende  the 
lippis  of  a  strumpet,  and  clerere  than  oile 

4  the  throte  of  hir;  forsothe  the  laste  of 
hir  bitter  as  wormod,  and  the  tunge  of 

6  hir  sharp  as  a  twei  bitende  swerd.     The 
feet  of  hir  gon  doun  in  to  deth  ;  and  to1 

ehelle  the  goingis  of  hir  persen.     Bi  the 
path  of  lif  thei  gon  not ;  vagaunt  ben 

7  the  goingus  of  hir,  and  vnserchable.  Now 
thanne,  my  sone,  here  thou  me,  and  ne 
go  thou  awei  fro  the  woordis   of  my 

s  mouth.     Aferr  mac  fro  hir  thi  weie,  and 

ne  ne3he  thou  to  the  doris'of  hir  hous. 

9  Ne  3yue  thou  to  alienes  thi  wrshipe,  and 

10  thi  3eris  to  the  cruel ;  lest  perauenture 

be  fulfild  straungeres  with  thi  strengthis, 

and  thi  trauailis  ben  in  anu  aliene  hous  ; 
u  and  thou  weile  inv  thi  laste,  whan  thou 

hast  wastid  thi  flesh,  and  thi  bodi ;  and 
lasey,  tWhi  wariede  I  discipline,  and  to 
13  snybbingis  assentedew  not  myn  herte ;  ne 

I  herde  the  vois  of  men  techende  me,  and 
H  to  maistris  I  bowide  not  myn  ere  ?  Ne3h 

I  was  in  alle  euel,  in  the  myddel  of  the 
ischirche,  and  of  the  synagoge.  Drink 

watir  of  thi  cisterne,  and  the  flowingus 


len  be  stablischid.     — —  -,.-, 

ttyf;  that  is,  ben 

ri3tside  |.  nether  to  the  leftside  ;  turne 
awei  thi  foot  fro  yuel.  For  the  Lord} 
knowith  the  weies  that  ben  at  the  ri3t- 
side ;  but  the  weies  ben  weiward,  that  ben 
at  the  leftside.  Eorsothe  he  schal  make 
thi  goyngis  ri3tful ;  and  thi  weies  schulen 
be  brou3t  forth  in  pees. 


CAP.  V. 


cause  of  liyf  of 
grace,  and 
maken  good 
disposicioun  of 
bodi  to  hem 
that  kepen  tho. 
Lire  here.  c. 
*  to  thi  feet ; 
that  is,  to  thyn 
affecciouns. 
Lire  here.  CK 
Na. 

-)-  Bowe  thou 
not  to  the  ritf 
side,  etc.  ;  that 
.     ,  is,  be  thou  not 

Mi   sone,  perseyue   thou   my  wisdom,  i  drawun  fro  the 

,  i  .  j  weye  of  rijtful- 

and  bowe  doun  thin  eere  to  my  prudence ;     ne^e  [,£££. 
that  thou  kepe  thi  thou3tis,  and  thi  lippis  2  p^^ 
kepe  techiner.    3yue  thou  not  tent  to  the     "ether  [or  faire 

.       .  K]  biheestis, 

falsnesse  of  a  womman ;  for  the  lippis  of  3  nether  be  thou 

-    7  ,  i      ,  brokun  bi  ad- 

an  hoorej  ben  an  hony  coomb  droppinge,     uersites,  nether 
and  hir  throte  is  clerere  than  oile ;  but  4  ™K.™K'.  Lm 

J  For  the  Lord, 
etc. ;  al  this  til 
to  the  ende  of 
i       .,        TT-     j?  .  the  chapitre,  is 

on  ech  side.  Hir  feet  gon  doun  in  to  deeth ;  5  not  of  the  text, 


the  last  thingis  ben  bittir  as  wormod,  and 
hir  tunge  is  scharp  as  a  swerd  keruynge 


and  hir  steppis  persen  to  hellis.  Tho  goon  6 

not  hi  the  path  of  lijf  ;  hir  steppis  ben  vn-     fof'a°'hoore 

certevn,  and  moun  not  be  sou?t  out.    Now? 

• 

thertor,  my  sone,  here  thou  me,  and  go0 
not  awei   fro   the  wordis  of  my  mouth. 
Make  fer  thi  weie  fro  hir,  and  nei3e  thou  8 
not  to  the  doris  of  hir  hous.     3vue  thou  9 

*• 

not  thin  onour  to  ahens||,  and  thi  3eeris 

,  ,  ,       i  .         Goddis  lawe.  K. 

to  the  cruel  ;  lest  perauenture  straungens  10  f  withouten 
be  fillid  with  thi  strengthis,  and  lest  thi 


as  Rabi  Sala- 

mon, 


..that  "«,  to 

nbaudisand 


trauels  be  in   an  alien0  hous;   and  thouiid.00"af'ir 

deeth.  Sap. 

biweile^f  in  the  laste  daies,  whanne  thou 


hast  wastid  thi  fleschisd,  and  thi  bodi  ;  and 
thou*  seie,  Whif  wlatide  Y  teching,  and  12  j 
myn  herte  assentide   not   to  blamyngis; 
nether  Y  herde  the  voys  of  men  tedhinffe  13  here-  c- 

_r  vse  thou  with 

me,  and  Y  bowide  not  doun  myn  eere  to     drede  thin 
maistris?  Almest  Y  was  in  al  yuel,  in  the  u  kTpThTre^ro 
myddis  of  the  chirche,  and  of  the  syna-     SJjSbwhdB. 
goge.  Drinke  thou  watir**  of  thi  cisterneff,  15  dren  "'  ver- 

tuous  loue.  K. 

and  the  floodis  of  thi  pit.     Thi  wellis  be  ie  tt  i>>  <"a/er  of 


*  thei  ben  A.     s  Om.  A.     t  jn  to  A.     u  Om.  E  pr.  m.     *  Om.  c.     w  assente  c. 


8  Om.  i.      b  go  thou  i.     c  aiiens  AIj     d  fleish  j.     «  Om.  i.     *  Thanne  whi  i. 


V.  1 6 — VI.  10. 


PROVERBS. 


9 


ic  of  thi  pyt.     Ben  lad  out  thi  wellis  with- 

oute  forth ;  and  in  stretis  thi  watir  de- 

17  uyde  thou.    Haue  thou  hem  alone ;  and 

is  be    not  alienes  thi   parceneres.     Be  thi 

veyne  blissid ;   and  glade  thou  with  the 

19  womman  of  thi  ful  waxende  3outhe.    A 
most  cheerex  hynde  ;  and  a  most  kindeli 
hert  calf.  The  tetis  of  hir  inwardli  make 
thee  drunke  alle  time ;  and  in  the  looue 

20  of  hire  delite  thou  bisili.     Whi  art  thou 
bro3t  doun,  sone  myn,  of  an  alien  wom- 
man ;  and   art  fed   in   the  bosum  of  an 

21  othere  ?     The  Lord  loketh  the  weie  of  a 
man  ;  and  alle  the  goingis  of  hym  be- 

22  holdithy.    His  wickenesses2  taken  the  vn- 
pitouse;  and  with  the  cordis  of  his  synnes 

23  he  is  togidere  streyned.     He   shal  dien, 
for  he  hadde  not  discipline  ;   and  in  the 
multitude  of  his  folie  he  shal  ben  be- 

gylyd. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  My  sone,  if  thou  become  bor3  for  thi 
frend;  thou  hast  pi3t  doun  anent  a  straun- 

2  ger  thin  hond.  Thou  art  gnarid  with  the 
woordis  of  thi  mouth ;  and  taken  with  thi 

3  proper  woordis.  Do  thanne,  my  sone,  that 
I  seie,  and  deliuere  thi  self;  for  thou  hast 
fallen  in  to  the  hond  of  thi  ne3hebore. 
Ren  hider  and  thider,  hee3e,  rere  vp  thi 

4  frend  ;   ne  3iue  thou  slep  to  thin  e3en, 
sand  nappe    not  thin   e3elidis.     Be  thou 

pullid  out  as  aa  foun  fro  the  hond ;  and  as 

6  a  brid  fro  the  spies  of  the  foulere.     Go 
to  the  anpte,  O  !  thou  slowe ;  and  behold 

7  the  weies  of  it,  and  lerne  wisdam.     The 
whiche,  whan  it  hath  no  ledere,  ne  co- 

s  maundere,  ne  prince ;  it  greitheth  in  the 
somer  mete  to  hymselfb,  and  gedereth 

9  togidere  in  time  of  rip,  that  it  etc.  Hou 
longe,  thou  slowe,  shalt  thou  slepe  ? 

10  whanne  shalt  thou  rise  fro  thi  slep  ?  A 
litil  while  thou  shalt  slepe,  a  litil  while 
thou  shalt  nappe;  a  litil  while  thou  shalt 
leyn  togidere  thin  hondis,  that  thou  slepe. 


stremed  forth*  ;  and  departe  thi  watris  in     dneme;  i,  vK. 
stretis.    Haue  thou  aloone  vtho  watrise  ;  i^n 
and  aliens  be  not  thi  parcenerisf.     Thi  is 
veynei  be  blessid  ;  and  be  thou  glad  with     hoo|y  «criPt"™'- 

.  A  man  owith 

the  womman  or  thi  3ongh  wexynge  age§.     t»  departe  this 
An  hynde  moost  dereworthe||  ;  and  an  hert  19  Mi*  tat  i» 


calf  moost  acceptable.    Hir  teetis  fille  thee 

in  al  tyme  ;  and  delite  thou  contynueli  in     0,":ith  to  haue 

•  this  watir  of 

the  loue  of  hir**.    Mi  sone,  whi  art  thou  20  wisdom,  not 
disseyued  of  an  alien  womman;  and  art     oth 
fostrid  in  the  bosum  of  an  othere?    The  21  SS^ 
Lord  seeth  the  weie  of  a  man  ;  and'  bi-     8C"™e,r;.8  fnd 

vnfeithful  men. 

holdith    alle    hise   steppis.      The   wickid-22c- 

,,  ,  .,  .    ,  ,       »  thiwettisbe 

nessis  ot  a  wyckid  man  taken  hym  ;  and     stremed  forth  ; 
he  is  boundun  with   the   roopis  of  hise     be^endrld'of6" 
synnes.     He  schal  die,  for  he  hadde  not  23  ^™  _"£**• 
lernyngk;    and  he  schal  be  disseyued  in     here-^- 

J     °      '  *  and  departe 

the  mychilnesse  of  his  fooli.  M  watris,  etc.  s 

that  is,  jyue 
thou  to  manage 
thi  children 
nmn  m  to  a^e. 

CAP.    VI.  Lire  here.  c. 

•f  aliens  be  not 

Mi    sone,  if  thou  hast    bilmt   for   thii  Mpammtrtti 

ii'  i  *    '  ls>  ltePe  so 

ireend  ;  thou  hast  fastned  thin  hoond  at  a     thi  wiyc,  that 

straunger.  Thou  art  boundun  bi  the  wordis  2  Of  hirl"  th'yn", 
of  thi  mouth  ;  and  thou  art  takun  with  ^£%£™ 
thin  owne  wordis1.  Therfor,  my  sone,  do  3  ne™  in  thi 

wiyf,  nether  in 

thou  that   that  Y  seie,   and   delyuere  thi     children.  Lire 
silf  ;  for  thou  hast  fallunm  in  to  the  hond     i  thi  veyne; 
of  thi  nei3bore.    Renne  thou  aboute,  haste     chUdrenbonm 


thou,  reise  thi  freend  ;  3yue  thou  not  sleep  4  ofvenmafy- 
to  thin  i3en,  nether  thin  i3eliddis  nappe.     §  "»'*  °  wom- 

man  of  thi  ymg 

Be    thou  rauyschidff   as    a  doo  fro    theo  wexingeage; 
hond  ;  and  as  a  bridde  fron  aspiyngisP  of 


the  foulere.  O<>!  thou  slowe  man,  go  to  thee 
vamte,  ether  pissemyrer;  and  biholde  thou     jjV 
hise  weies,  and  lerne  thou  wisdom.  Which*  7 

most  dere- 

whanne*   he    hathu   no  duyk,   nethir   co-     worthe;  is 
maundour,   netherv   prince;    makith   redis 
in  somer  mete  to  hym  silf,  and  gaderith 
togidere   in  heruest   that,  that   he   schal     ous  dissipie  in 

Goddis  lawe  ; 

etc.     Hou  long   schalt   thou,  slow    man,  9  etherbian 

-  i  i     ,.      .1  /•          .v-       hynde  is  vndur- 

slepe  ?    whanne   schalt  thou  rise  tro   thi     stonde  a  feith- 


sleep?    A  litil   thou   schalt  slepe,  a  litil  10 

thou  schalt  nappe  ;  a  litil  thou  schalt  ioyne     that  is>  a  fei'h- 


*  cleere  A.     y  he  beholdith  AGH.     z  wickidnessis  AGH.     a  Om.  A.     b  it  silf  AH. 

S  hem  i.  h  Om.  i.  '  and  he  «.  k  lernyng  ether  chastising  CEFOKMNPdRsuvya9.  discipline  or  chas- 
tising i.  !  spechis  i.  m  feld  CHNUV.  D  for  R.  P  spiyngis  My.  1  A  plures.  r  amte,  etfiir  npisse- 
mire  NQUW.  amte  H.  amte,  ether  the  spissemire  s.  pismire,  ether  ample  y.  s  The  which  emte  i.  l  thouj  i. 
u  haue  i.  v  ne  i. 

VOL.  III.  C 


10 


PROVERBS. 


VI.  1 1 — 30. 


n  And  ther  shal  come  to  thee  as  a  weie 
goere,  nede ;  and  porenesse,  as  a  man 
armed.  If  forsothe  vnslo3  thou  shul  be, 
shal  come  as  a  welle  thi  rip ;  and  nede 

12  ferr  shal  flee  fro  thee.  A  man  apostata, 
a  man  ful  of  strengthe  vnprofitable,  goth 

is  with  peruertid  mouth;  he  twincleth  with 
the  e3enc,  he  tramplith  with  the  foot, 

u  with  the  fingir  he  speketh,  with  shreude 
herte  he  castith  euel;  and  alle  times 

isstriues  he  sowith.  To  this  anoon  shal 
come  his  perdicioun,  and  sodeynli  he  shall 
be  to-treden;  and  he  shal  han  no  mor 

lemedecyn.  Sixe  thingis  ben,  that  the 
Lord  hateth ;  and  the  seuenthe  the  lif  of 

I7hym  warieth.  He3e  e3en,  a  tunge  Here, 
hondis  shedende  out  the  innocent  blod, 

18  the  herte  castende  most  euel  tho3tis,  the 

19  swifte  feet   to  rennen   in   to   euel,   the 
bringende  forth  lesingis,  the  desceyuable 
witnesse ;  and  hym  that  sowith  among 

2obrether  discofdis.  Withhold,  my  sone, 
the  hestis  of  thi  fader ;  and  ne  leue  thou 

21  the  lawe  of  thi  moder.     Bind  hem  bisili 
in  thin  herte;  and  enuyroune  to  thi  throte. 

22  Whan  thou  shalt  go,  go  thei  with  thee  ; 
whan  thou  shalt  slepe,  kepe  thei  thee ; 

23  and  wakende  speke  thou  with  hem.    For 
the  maundernent  is  a  lanterne,  and  the 
lawe  Ii3td,  and  the  weie  of  lif  the  snyb- 

24  bing  of  discipline ;  that  thei  kepe  thee 
fro  an  euel  womman,  and  fro  the  flater- 
ende   tunge   of  the   straunge  womman. 

25  Coueite  not  thin  herte  the  fairnesse  of 
hir ;  ne  be  thou  take6  with  the  beckis  of 

2<;hir.  The  price  forsothe  of  the  strumpet 
vnethe  is  of  o  lof ;  the  womman  forsothe 

27  taketh  the  precious  lif  of  a  man.  Whether 
mai  a  man  hide  fir  in  his  bosum,  that  his 

28  clothis  brenne  not ;   or  gon  vpon  colisf, 

29  and  his  solis  ben  not  brent  ?    So  he  that 
goth  in  to  the  womman  of  his  ne3hebore ; 
shal  not  ben  clene,  whan  he  touchith  hir. 

so  Not  gret  is  the  blame,  whan  a  man  stelith; 


toffidere  thin  hondis,  that  thou  slepe.  Andy  n  ful  spouse, ether 

o  hosebonde. 

nedynesse,  as  a  weigoere*,  schal  come  to     ure  here.  c. 
thee ;  and  pouert,  as  an  armed  man.   For- 
sothe if  thou  art  not  slow,  thi  ripe  corn 
schal  come  as  a  welle ;  and  nedynesse  schal     ^-~Lire 
fie  fer  fro  thee.  A  man  apostataf,  a^  man  12  tt£»4M 
vnprofitable,   he   goith   with    a   weiward 
mouth;  he  bekeneth  with  i^en^,  he  tramp- is 
ith  with  the   foot,  he   spekith  with   the 
fvneurfi,  biz  schrewid  herte  he  ymagyneth  i4ZireW£ 

J     o      3'  •  i_     j.  *asawei- 

yuel,  and  in   al   tyme  he   sowith  dissen-     goere ;  that  is, 
ciouns.   His  perdicioun  schal  come  to  hym 
anoon,  and  he  schal  be  brokun  sodeynli ; 
and  he   schal   no  more   haue   medecynll. 

,         ,       _         ,  -        .   .  ajens  it.  Lire 

Sixe  thingis  bena,whyche  the  Lord  hatith;  Where.  c. 
and  hise  soule  cursith  the  seuenthe  thing. 
Hi3e  i3en1[,  a  tunge  Here**,  hondis  sched- 
inge  out  innocent  blood,  an  herte  ymagyn-i8™Profital)1<>> 
ynge  worsteb  thou3tis,  feet  swifte  to  renne     J  bekeneth  u-ith 
in  to  yuel,  a  man  bringynge  forth  lesingis,  19 
a  fals  witnesse ;  and  him  that  sowith  dis- 
cordisc  among  britheren.     Mi  sone,  kepe  20 
the  comaundementis  of  thi  fadirff ;  and  for- 
sake not  the  lawe  of  thi  modir.     Bynde2i 
thou  tho  continueli  in  thin  herte;  and  cum- 
passe'to  thi  throted.     Whanne  thou  goist,  22  ?,!' 
go  thoe  with  thee ;  whanne  thou  slepist, 
kepe  thof  thee  ;  and  thou  wakynge  speke 
with  tho?.   For  the  comaundement  o 

IS 

is  a  lanterne,  and  the  lawe  is  li$t,  and  the 

blamyng  of  techyng'1  is  the  weie  of  lijf ; 

xthat  the  comaundementis1  kepe  thee 

an   yuel   womman,  and   fro  a  flaterynge     that  is  God. 

tunge  of  a  straunge  womman.  Thin  herte  as^hodi'scrip. 

coueite  not  the  fairnesse  of  hir;  nether  be     ture>«*i«rhooii 


sche 


gur;  that  is, 

with  pride. 

Lire  here.  CKS. 

ll  no  mm  haue 
fs  no 


^'?  here-  c- 

If  hi^e  i)en  ,• 

that  is,  opyn 


customable  to 
dedly  leesing. 

ilr«  here.  c. 


thou  takun  bi  the  signesk  of  hir.    For  the  20 to  thi  thr°'e ; 

..        c  ,  .     '  f,  ,..  thatis,inhold- 

prys  of  an  hoore  is  vnnethe  of1  o  loof  \\  ;     mgethoin 

.!..]_.,  .  mynde  stide- 

butm   a  womman   takith11    the   preciouse     fastii, , 

soule  of  a  man.    Whether1111  a  man  mai  27' 

hide  fier  in  his  bosum,  that  hise  clothis     ?'*;»«<,.«/<>.,•  for 

in  slepinge  in 

brenne  not;  ethir  go  on  colis,  and  hise  28  t'>e  mynde  of 
feet  be  not  brent  ?  So0  he  that  entrith  to  29  slepist  in  the 
the  wijf  of  his  nei3bore;  schal  not  be  cleene, 
whanne  he  hath  touchid  hir.  It?  is 


not<i  so  *f'e  ?/ 

that  is,  to  hem 


eye  A.     d  of  lijt  E  pr.  m.     e  not  take  AE  pr.  m.  H.      f  the  colis  AEGH. 


7  And  thanne  i.  yy  is  a  I.  *  with  i.  a  ther  ben  I.  b  ful  wickid  i.  c  discord  i.  d  with  hem  i. 
«  thei  i.  f  thei  I.  S  hem  i.  h  discipline  i.  >  that  thei  i.  that,  that  is,  the  comaundmentis.  Lire 
here.  N  sec.  m.  k  beckis  i.  l  the  value  of  i.  m  forsothe  i.  °  takith  a  wey  i.  •>«  Wher  ceteri  passim. 
0  Rijt  so  i.  P  And  it  A.  q  no  FS  pr.  m. 


VI.  3i — VII.  14. 


PROVERBS. 


11 


forsothe  he  steleth,  that  he  fulfille  the  hun- 

31  grende   soule.     Ca}t  therewith  forsothe 
he  shal  3elde  the&  seuene  fold ;  and  al  the 
substaunce  of  his  hous  he  shal  take,  and 

32  deliueren  hymself.  Who1'  forsothe  is  auou- 
trer ;  for  miseise  of  herte  he  shal  lesen 

33  his  soule.  Filthe  and  shenshepe  he  geder- 
eth  to  hymself ;  and  the  repref  of  hym 

34  shal  not  ben  don  awei.     For  the  ielous- 
nesse  and  the  wodnesse  of  the  man  shal 

35  not  sparen  in  the  dai  of  veniaunce,  ne 
assente  to  the  pre3eeris  of  any  man  ;  and 
he-  shal  not  take  for   the   a3een  bi3ing 
manye  3iftis. 

CAP.  VII. 

1  My  sone,  kep  thou  my  woordis  ;  and 
myne  hestis  ley  vp  to  thee.     Sone,  ho- 
noure  thou  the  Lord,  and  thou  shalt  fare 
wel ;  biside  hym  forsothe  thou  shalt  not 

2  dreden'  an  other.    Kep  my  maundemens, 
and  thou  shalt  Hue ;  and  my  lawe  as  the 

3  appil  of  thin  636.    Bind  it  in  thi  fingris  ; 

4  wryt  it  in  the  tablis  of  thin  herte.     Sey 
to  wisdam,  My  sister  thou  art ;  and  pru- 

5  dence  clep  thou  thi  lemman.  That  it  kepe 
thee  fro  a  straunge  womman ;  and  fro  an 
alien,  that  hir  woordis  maketh  sweete. 

c  Fro  the  windowe  forsothe  of  myn  hous 
bi  the  latys  I  beheeld  the  3unge  man ; 

7  and  I  see  litle  childer.   I  beholde  the  sori 

shertid  3unge  man,  that  passeth  thur3  the 
stretis,  biside  the  corner;  and  ne3  the  weie 

oof  that  hous  goth  in  derc,  the  dai  wax- 
ende  to  euen,  in  the  ny3tis  dercnessis  and 

10  mystynesse.     And  lo !    a  womman   a3en 
cam  to  hym,  with  strumpet  aray  befor 
maad  redi  to  the  soulis  to  be  desceyued, 

11  a  chaterere,  and  vagaunt  of  reste,  vnpa- 
cient,  ne  mowende  in  the  hous  abide  stille 

12 with  hir  feet;  now  withouteforth,  now 
in  the  stretys,  now  beside  the  corneresk 

Ktaspiende.  And  the  ca3te  3unge  man  she 
kisseth  ;  and  with  wowende  chere  she 

uflatereth,  seiende,  Sacrifises1  of  victoriem 


greet  synne*,  whanne  a  man  stelith  ;  for     that  synnei 

he  stelith  to  fille  an  hungri  soule.  And  hesi 

takun  schal  3elde  the  seuenthe  fold ;  and 

he  schal  3yue  al  the  catel  of  his  hous,  and    •'!' a  uoutreMe> 

that  makith  hir 

schal  delyuere  hym  silf.    But  he  that  is  32  straunge  fro 

.  111  i  .  hir  hosebonde. 

avouter ;  schal  leese  his  soule,  for  ther  po-     Lire  here.  c. 

uert  of  hertef.    He  gaderith  filthe,  and  33]^", 

sclaundrith8  to*  hym  silf;  and  his  schen- 

schip  schal  not  be  don  awei|.    For 

feruent  loue  and  strong  veniaunce  of  the 

man§  schal  not  spare  in  the  dai  of  ven-     !Hs  maad 

iaunce,  nether  schal  assente  to  the  preieris  35  *£,J 

of  ony;  nether  schalv  take  fulw  many  3iftis 

for  raunsum. 


the  soule  of 

man  i 


deyned  to  blis 
aboue  kynde ; 
but  a  womman 
as  a  sustir  of 
the  detiel  tak- 
itii  it  to  auou- 
trie  and  damp- 
Lire 


CAP.  VII. 

Mi  sone,  kepe  thou  my  wordis||;  andi  here  c 

kepex  myn  heestis  to  thee.    Sone,  onourelT  *  not  sreet 

synne,  etc.  ; 

thou  the  Lord,  and  thou  schalt  be  my3ti ;  that  is,  thefte 

but  outakun  hym  drede  thou  not  an  alien*',  of  aumST"' 

Kepe  thou  myn  heestis,  and  thou  schalt  2  ^e^ere'CK- 
lyue ;  andz  my  lawe  as  the  appil  of  thin 


t  pouert  of 
herte ;  that  is, 


i3en a.    Bynde  thou  it  in   thi  fyngris** ;  3  [wanting  KJ 
.       ,        ..      ,         ,   .      /•    i  •     i  of  resoun- CK- 

write  thou  it  in  the  tablis  ot  thin  herte. 


Seie  thou  to  wisdom,  Thou  art  my  sistir ;  4  the"peywf  of  °r 
and  clepe  thou   prudence  thi  frendesseb.     outen'e^de11 
That  it  kepe  thee  fro  a  straunee  worn-  5  L ir,e  here- c- 

9  the  man  ; 

manff ;  and  fro  an  alien  womman,  that  that  is,  God. 

makith  hir  wordis  swete.     For  whi  froe  that  is,  Crist.  \. 

the  wyndowjt  of  myn  hous  bi  the  latijs  \n7ii{n°getho 

Y  bihelde ;  and  Y  se  litle  children^.    I  bi-7  kepTn^'aTa 

holde  a  song  man  coward,  that  passith  bi »  preciousere  tre- 

sour.  Lire 

the  stretis,  bisidisc  thed  corner ;   and  he     here.  c. 

. ,  -i         •       .  i  *          /*!••  *        11         '  Sone.  onoure. 

goith   ni3  the   weie   of  hir  hous   m  derko  etc..  tnis  vers 
tyme,  whanne  the  dai  drawith  to  ni3t,  in 
the  derknessis6  and   myst   off  the    ny3t. 

y ««  »    tuut  i»j 

And  lo  !  a  womman,  maad  redi  with  our- 10  fiiie  it  in  werk. 

,.  ,.          Lire  here.  ens. 

nement  of  an   hoore    to   disseyue   souns,     ^  a  straunge 
meetith  hym,  and  sche  is  a  ianglere,  and 
goynges    about,   and    vnpacient   of  reste,  11  ff" 
and  mai  not  stonde  in  the  hous  with  hir     </««>,  etc. ,-  that 

.is,  pnuyte  of 

feet ;    and   now   without   forth,   now   in  12  consience.  Lire 

.          *       \         •    .1  1,        here.  c. 

stretis,  now  bisidis  cornens  sche  aspietn".     ^Hae children; 
And  sche  takith,  and  kissith  the  3ong  man ;  i3tth£  ^^ 
and  flaterith  with  wowynge  cheer  ||||,  and     «it.  Lire  here. 

II  ||  teith  wowing 

Sacrifise  A.     m  victories  c  pr.  m. 


**mthifyn. 

ff™*  <'  that  is, 


K  Om.  A.     h  Who  so  A.      i  holden  E  pr.  m.      k  corner  AH. 

'  Om.  i.     »  sclaundre  we.     t  om.  c.     v  he  schal  i.      "  Om.  i.      x  gadre  in  tresour  i.     J  myche  worth, 

"  leef  i.      e  biside  I.    *  a  I.      e  derk- 


and  drede  thou  noon  oother  but  him  i.      z  and  kepe  i. 
nesse  c.     f  in  c.     K  a  goer  i.     h  spieth  c. 

C2 


ije  i. 


12 


PROVERBS. 


VII.  15 — VIII.  6. 


for  helthe  I  haue  gretli  vouwSd  ;  to  dai       seith,  Y  ou5te  sacrifices'*  for  heelthe ;  to     _ _^ 

dai  Y  haue  3olde  mv  vowis.     Ihertor   Y  is  and  with  out 


ii  I  haue  3olde  my  vouwis.  Therfore  I  wente 
out  in  to  thin  a3en  comyng,  desirende 

16  thee  to  seen ;  and  I  haue  founde.    I  haue 
ara3id  with  cordis  my  litil  bed,  and  spred 

17  with   peintid   tapitis    of  Egipt ;    I  ha" 
sprengd   my  Hgging  place  with   myrre, 

is  and  aloes,  and  canell.  Cum,  and  be  wee 
inwardli  drunke  with  tetes,  and  vse  wee 
the  coueitid  clippingis ;  to  the  time  that 

19  the  dai  waxe  Ii3t.  There  is  not  a  man  in 
hir  hous ;  he  3ide  awei  the  most  ferr 

2oweie.  The  bagge  of  his  monee  he  toe 
with  hym  ;  in  the  dai  of  the"  fulle  moone 

21  he  is  to  turne  a3een  in  to  his  hous.     She 
grenede  hym  with  manye  woordis ;  and 
with  flatering  of  lippis  she  fordn>3  hym. 

22  Anoon  he  folewith  hir,  as  an  oxe  lad  to 
the  sacrifise  of  victorie ;  and  as  a  lomb 
pleiende  and  vnknowende,  that  to  bondis 

23  the  fool  is  drawe,  to  the  time  that  the 
arwe  thirle  thiir3  his  mawe.   As  if  a  brid 
hee3e  to  the  grene ;  and  wot  not,  that  of 

24  the?  perile  of  his  lif  me  purposeth.    Now 
thanne,  sone  myn^,  here  thou  me ;  and  tac 

2otente  to  the  woordis  of  my  mouth.  Ne 
be  drawen  awei  in  the  weies  of  hir  thi 
mynde;  ne  be  thou  bigilid  in  the  sties  of 

26  hir.    Manye  forsothe  woundid  she  threw 
doun ;  and  alle  the  strongester  ben  slain 

27  of  hir.     The  weies  of  belle  the  housis  of 
hir;  persende  in  to  the  innermor  thingus 
of  deth. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  Whether  not  wisdam  ofte  crieth;  and 

2  prudence  3iueth  his  vois  ?    In  the  he3est 
and  he3e  frountis,  aboue  the  weie,  in  the 

smyddel  pathis,  stondende  biside  the  3ate 
of  the  cite ;  in  tho  3ate  doris  it  speketh, 

4  seiende,  O !  men,  to  3ou  I  ofte  crie ;  and 

s  my  vois  to  the  sones  of  men.  Vnder- 
stondeth,  366  litle  childer,  witnesse  ;  and, 

«3ee  vnwise  men,  taketh  heed.  Hereth, 
for  of  grete  thingis  I  am  to  speke ;  and 
my  lippis  shul  ben  opened,  that  euene 


schame.  Lire 
here.  c. 


ide.  Lire  here. 


ofsynneand 
Lire 


my 

3edek  out  in  to  thi  meetyng,  and  Y  desiride 
to  se  thee ;   and  Y  haue  founde  thee.   Y  i 
haue  maad  my  bed  with  coordis,  Y  haue     i8  in ' 

amendid,  but 

arayed1  with  tapetis  peyntid  of  Egipt ;  Y  17  snmme  bokis 

*  .  ,  ,       han,  Y  auow- 

haue  bispreynt  my  bed  with  myrre,  and 

aloes,  and  canel.     Come  thou,  be  we  fillid  i 

with    tetisf,   and    vse    we   collyngis   that 

ben '"  coueitid ;   til  the  dai  bigynne   to  be     tetis.  'Lire 

here.  c. 

cleer.     For  myn  hosebonde  is  not  in  his  is  $  sche  toond 

.        .  f,   i    i  TT         '"'"  !  that  is, 

hows;  he  is  goon  a  ful  long  weie.  He 20 withhelde an'd 
took  with  hym  a  bagge  of  money;  he  ft*^ 
schal  turne  a3en  in  to  his  hous  in  the  dai  fleisch,  as  in  a 

'  f  net.  Lire 

of  ful  moone.     Sche   boonde  hym  J  with  21  here.  c. 

many  wordis ;  and  sche  drow  forth  hym 

with  flateryngis  of  lippis.     Anoon  he  as 

an    oxe   led   to  slayn  sacrifice  sueth  hir, 

and  as  a  ioli  lomb  and  vnkunnynge" ;  and 

the  fool  woot  not,  that  he  is  drawun  to 

bondys§,  til   an  arowe  perse0  his 

As  if  a  brid  hastith||  to  the  snare;  and 

woot  not,  that  it  is  don  of  the  perel  of  his     neth '«  w'the 

snare  of  synne, 

liif.    Now  therfor,  my  sone,  here  thou  me;  24  and  in  to  the 

J,  '       ,.     '  .,          dethofhelle, 

and  perseyue  the  wordis  or  my  mouth,  for couetise of 
Lest  thi  soule  be  drawun  awei  in  the  weies  25  weoman!  °L« 
of  hir ;  nether  be  thou  disseyued  in  the  hJ?re\ c- 

*  ^[  scne  cdstifte 

pathis  of  hir.     For  sche  castide'1  doun*ir  26  *""  ••  fro  the 

staat  of  grace ; 

many  woundid  men ;  and  alle  strongeste     many  woundid 
men  weren  slayn  of  hir**.   The  weies  of  27  wo'u'nde  of* 
helle  is  hir  hous;  and  persen  in  to'i  ynnere 
thingis  of  deeth. 


is  t^""  in  » 

snare,  for  the 

coueytiseofa 

litil  meete,  so 

mawe.  23  he  that  is  Vn- 


fleischli  couey- 
tise.  Lire 
here.  c. 
**  strmtgeste 
men  weren 
slayen  of  hir  i 
as  it  is  opyn  of 
Adam,  the 
niosti'  man,  for 
he  was  in  the 
staat  of  inno- 
cence, and  was 
.  .-.-....          ful  of  kunnyng 

myddis  of  pathis,  and  it  stondith  bisidis  3  and  verm,  and 

.,  /.    .,  ..          .        .,  .,,  ^  •  ofSampson.the 

the  3ate  of  the  citee,  in  thilke  closyngis, 
and  spekith,  and  seith,  A  !  36  men,  Y  crie  4 
ofte  to  3ou  ;  and  my  vois  /*  to  the  sones  of 
men. 


CAP.  VIII. 

Whether  wisdom  crieth  not  ofte  ;  and  i 
prudence  3yueth  hisr  vois?  In  souereyn-2 
estesf  f  and  hi3  coppis,  aboue  the  weie,  in  the 


5trongeste  man, 


ma".  and  °f 

.i  •  Salamon,  the 

Litle  children}!,  vndirstonde  36  wis-5  wisesteman, 

.  .  .  .  and  of  manv 

and  3e  vnwise  men,  perseyue  wts-     mo  in  the 


, 

dom  ; 

dom\    Here  36,  for  Y  schal  speke  of  grete  6 

thingis  ;  and  my  lippis  schulen  be  openyd, 


n  han  AGH.  haue  E.      °  this  x.      P  Om.  c.     1  Om.  XGH.      T  strengthid  A. 

1  sacrifice  A.  k  wente  i.  1  araied  it  K.  m  Om.  celerl.  "  vnknowynge  i.  o  perishe  i.  P  hath  cast  i. 
1  to  the  i.  r  hir  i.  »  souereyne  A  sec.  m.  moust  souereyne  i.  4  perseyueth  in  herte  i.  perseyue 
wisdam.  Lire  here.  N  text. 


VIII.  7 — 28. 


PROVERBS. 


13 


Tthingus  thei  preche.  Treuthe  my  fhrote 
shal  sweteli  hethenke;  and  mylippis  shul 

swlate  the  vnpitouse.  Ri3twise  ben  alle 
my  sermownes  ;  ther  is  not  in  hem  any 

9  thing  shreude,  ne  peruertid.  Ri3te  thei 
ben  to  vnderstondende  men;  and  euene  to 

10  men  findende  kunnyng.     Taketh  my  dis- 
cypline,  and    not  money ;   doctrine  mor 

11  than  tresor  cheseth.     Betere  is  wisdam 
than  alle  the  most  precious  richessis ;  and 
al  desirable  thing  to  it  mai  not  be  corn- 
is  parisound.     I,  wisdam,  dwelle  in   coun- 
13 sell;  and  am  among  to  lerned  tho3tis.  The 

drede  of  the  Lord  hateth  euel ;  enhaunc- 

ing,   and    pride,   and   the   shreude  weie, 

and  the  mouth  of  the  twisil  tunge  I  wlate. 

14  Myn  is  counseil,  and  equite  ;  myn  is.  pru- 

isdence,  myn  is  and   strengthe.     By  me 

kingus  regnen  ;  andmakeris  of  lawis  ri3te 

16  thingus  deraen.    Bi  me  princis  comaund- 

17  en  ;  and  my3ti  men  deme  ri3twisnesse.  I 
men  loouende   me   looue ;   and  that  erli 

is  waken  at  me,  shul  finde  me.  With8  me 
ben  richessis,  and  glorie;  and  proud  plen- 

loteuousnessis,  and  ri3twisnesse.  Betere  is 
my  frut  than  gold,  and  than  precious 
ston ;  and  my  buriounyngis  than  chosen 

2osiluer.    In  the  weies  of  ri3twisnesse  I  go, 

21  in1  the  myddel  of  pathis  of  dom  ;  that  I 
make  riche  men  loouende  me,  and  fulfille 

22  the  tresores  of  hem.    The  Lord  weldide 
me  in  the  begynnyng  of  his  weies;  er  any 
thing  shulde  be  maad,  of  the  firste  cause. 

23  Of  the  euere  lastende  I  am  ordeyned ;  and 
of  the  olde,  er  the  erthe  shulde  be  maad. 

24  Not  3it  weren  the  depthis  of  watir;  and  I 
now  was  conceyued.  And  not  3it  the  wellis 

25  of  watris  hadden  broken  out,  ne  3it  the 
mounteynes"  in  heuy  mykilnesse  hadden 

26  ben  maad  ;  er  the  hillis  I  was  born.    3it 
the  erthe  he  hadde  not  maad  ;  and  flodis, 
and  the  utmostv  poyntys  of  the  round- 

27nesse  of  the  erthe.  Whan  he  greithede 
heuenes,  I  was  thereat ;  whan  in  certein 
lawe  and  cumpas  he  closide  the  depriesse 

28  of  watris.  Whan  the  eir  he  fastnede  aboue; 


to  preche  ri3tful  thingis.    My  throte  schal  7  in  pn>r«i»  and 

,  .   ,        ,  ,  holi  doctouriit. 

bitnenke  treuthe  ;  and  my  hppis  schulen     Lire  here.  c. 

curse  a  wickid  man.    My  wordis  ben  hist;  a  drm'-'ihatis, 

no  schrewid  thing,  nether  weiward  isu  in     /^feof7't'  L"e 

thov.  "My  wordis™  ben  r^tful  to  hem  that  9 

vndurstonden  ;  and  benx  euene  to  hem  that 

fynden  kunnyng.    Take  30  my  chastisyng,  10 

and  not  money  ;    chese  30  teching  more 

than  tresour.    For  wisdom  is  betere  thann 

alle  richessis  moost  preciouse  ;  and  al  de- 

sirable   thing  mai    not   be   comparisound 

therto.    Y,  wisdom,  dwelle   in   counsel*;  12  *  wisdom  dwe/te 

_r  .  in  councel  ;  for 

and  Y  am   among   lernyd  thoivjtis. 


drede  of  the  Lord  hatith  yuel  ;  Y  curse 

boost,  and  pride,  and  a  schrewid  weie,  and     wise  th°u*£s 

comen  forth  01 

a  double  tungid  mouth.    Counseil  is  myn,  I4wi8domand 

°.  encreessen  it. 

and  equyte    is  myrtf  ;  prudence   is   myn,     Lire  here.  c. 
and  strengthens  mynz.    Kyngis  regnen  biis 
me;  and  thea  makeris  of  lawis  demen  iust 
thingis  bi  me.    Princis  comaunden  bi  me  ;  16 
and  my3ti  men  demen  ri3tfulnesse  bi  me. 
I  loue  hem  that  louen  me  ;  and  thei  that  17 
waken  eerli  to  me,  schulen  fynde  me.  With  is 
me  ben   rychessis,  and   glorie  ;    souereyn 
richessis,   and   ri3tfulnesse.     My  fruyt  is  19 
betere    than    gold,   and  precyouse   stoon  ;     +  the  Lord 
and   my  seedis  ben  betere   than   chosun     ™e/**?  \etc-; 

*  here  balamon 

siluer.      Y  go    in    the  weies    of   ristfulneSSe.  208Pekithofwi!'- 

l  .  /.  1    •      K  /•       1  d"m  Vnmaad, 

in  the   myddis  of  pathis"  of  doom  ;  that  21  that  is,  of  the 
Y  make  riche   hem    that   louen  me,  and     so^neinm. 
that  Y  fille  her  tresouris.    The  Lord  weld-  22  %%$$  U 
idet  me  in  the  bieynnyne:  of  hise  weies;     soneofGod, 

°J        *  with  cute  bi- 

bifore    that   he   made  ony   thing,   at   the     gynnyngand 
bigynnyng.     Fro  with  out   bigynnyng  Y  23  Of  hise  weyet  ,- 
was  ordeined  ;   and   fro  elde  tymes,  bifor     werkls'.  ° 
that  the  erthe  was  maad.   Depthis  of  \va-  ^c<mseyve^;-  for 

as  a  word  in  vs, 

tris  weren  not  3it  ;  and  Y  was  conseyued 


of  soule,  so  and 

thanne.  The  wellis  of  watris  hadden  not    in  dyiiyn 
brokun  out  3it,  and  hillis  stoden  not  to-  25  wdrfTs  the 


gidere   5it  bi   sad   heuynesse  ;    bifor  litil 

hillis  Y  was  born.   Bit  he  hadde  not  maad26dr!dof  the 

fadir. 

erthe;  and  floodis,  and  thee  herrisd  of  the     <A«/WW,-  that 
world.     Whanne  he  made  redi  heuenes,  27  pal  partis  of  the 

-mr  11  •  i         world,  that  ben 

i   was    present  ;    whanne   he   cumpasside     the  e^  and 


the  depthis  of  watris  bi  certeyn  lawe  and 
cumpas.  Whanne  he  made  stidfast  the  eir  28  here-  c 


8  To  E.     'andin^GH.     u  hillis  E  pr.  m.     v  vttermoost  AGH. 


11  ther  is  i.      v  hem  i.      "  Thei  i.       »  thei  ben  i.       7  Om.  i.       z  Om.  i.       a  Om.  i.       t>  the  pathis  i. 
Om.  ci.       d  erthis  a. 


14 


PROVERBS. 


VIII.  29 — IX.  il. 


39  and  we3ede  the  wellis  of  watris.  Whan 
he  cumpaside  to  the  se  his  terme;  and 
lawe  putte  to  watris,  that  thei  passe  not 
there  coostis.  Whan  he  heengw  vp  the 

30  foundemens  of  the  erthe;  with  hym  I  was, 
alle  thingis  puttende  togidere.  And  I  de- 
litede  bi  alle  da3es,  beforn  hym  alle  time, 

31  pleiende  in  to  the  roundnesse  of  erthis ; 
and  my  delicis  to  be  with  the  sones  of 

3i-  men.  Now  thanne,  sones,  hereth  me ; 
ssblisful  that  kepen  my  weies.  Hereth 

discipline,  and  beth  wise  men  ;  and  wileth 
34  not  casten  it  awei.  Blisful  the  man  that 

hereth  me,  and  that  waketh  at  my  3ate 

dores  al  dai ;  and  that  waitith  at  the 
30  postis  of  my  dorex.  Who  me  shal  finde, 

shal  finde  lif ;  and  drawen  helthe  of  the 
scLord.  Who  forsothe  in  me  shal  synnen, 

shal  hurten  his  soule  ;  alle  that  hateden? 

me,  loouen  deth. 

CAP.  IX. 

i      Wisdam  bilde  out  to  hym  an  hous  ; 

2heewz  out  seuen  pileris,  offride  his  sacri- 

fises  of  victorie,  mengde  win,  and  sette 

3  forth  his  bord.    He  sente  his  hand  wym- 
men,  that  thei  shulde  clepe  to  the  hei3te ; 

4  and  to  the  wallis  of  the  cite.    If  any  is  a 
litil  child;  come  he  to  me.  And  to  vnwise 

5  men  hea  spac,  Cometh,  etith  my  bred ; 
and  drinketh  win,  that  I  mengde  to  3ou. 

e  Forsaketh  childbed,  and  liuethb;  and  goth 
7  bi  the  weies  of  prudence.  Who  lerneth 

a  scornere,  doth  wrong  he  to  hymself ; 

and  who  vndernemeth  the  vnpitouse,  to 
a  hymself  a  wem  gendrith.  Wile  thou  not 

vndernyme  the  scornere;  lest  he  shul  hate 

thee.  Vndirnym  the  wise  man ;  and  he 
a  shal  looue  thee.  3if  to  the  wise  man  oca- 

sioun ;  and  ther  shal  ben  addid  to  hym 

wisdam.  Tech  the  ri3twis  man  ;  and  he 
10  shall  hee3e  to  take.  The  begynnyng  of 

wisdam  the  drede  of  the  Lord ;  and  the 
nkuunyng  of  halewis  prudence.  Forsothe 


aboue;   and  weiede  the  wellis  of  watris.     *  Wisdom,etc.; 

.         that  is,  Goddis 

Whanne   he   cumpasside   to   the   see   ms29sone,  i 
marke;  and  settide  lawe  to  watris,  that 
thod    schulden    not    passe    her    coostis. 
Whanne  he  peiside  the  foundementis  of    which  he  biid- 

.  ide  bi  word 

erthe;  Y  was   making  alle   thingis  with  so  and. 
him.    And  Y  delitide  bi  alle  daies,  and 
pleiede   bifore   hym   in    al    tyme, 
pleiede  in  the  world ;  and  my  delices  ben 
to  be  with  the  sones  of  men.     Now  ther-  '• 

,  ,        .  ,     .  ,7     .       vii.sacramentis, 

for,  sones,  here  36  me ;  blessid  ben  met     bi 

that  kepen  my  weies.     Here  36  teching,  33  [ 

and  be  36  wise  men ;  and  nile  36  caste  it 

awei.     Blessid  is  the  man  that  herith  me,  34  hmmif  in  the 

cros,  which  is 

and  that  wakith  at  my  3atis  al  dai ;  and     seid  sacrifices, 


' 


a  n  r\    V  3 1  ""•  P'lertsS  thai 

6     18,vii.3iftisof 


kepith  at  the  postis  of  my  dore.    He 

fyndith  me,  schal  fynde  lijf ;  and  schal 

drawe  helthe  of  the  Lord.    But  he  that  36  the  memorial 

of  this  sacrifice, 

synneth  a3ens  me,  schal  hurte  his  soule ; 
alle  that  haten  me,  louen  deeth. 


is  the  sacra- 
ment of  the 
auter. 
medlid  wyn  } 
that  is,  jaf  to 
vs  his  blood 
which  is  sacrid 
in  wyn  raed- 
dlid  with  water. 


and 


CAP.  IX. 

Wisdom*  bildide  an  hous  to  him  silf;i 
he  hewide  out  seuene  pileris,  he  offride  2 
his  slayn  sacrifices,  he  medlide  wijn,  and 
settide  forth  his  table.  He  sente  hise  hand-  3 
maidesf,  that  thei  schuldeu  clepe  to  the     *'"• 

to  the  feith  of 

tour;  and  to  the  wallis  of  the  citee.  If  ony  4  out,  and  to 

.     .  tho  thingis  that 

man  is  htils ;  come  he  to  me.  And  wisdom     ben  anne»d 

i  .  /~,  to  the  articlia 

spak  to  vnwise  men,  Come  36,  ete  36  mys  Of  the  feith. 

breed  ;   and  drynke  3eh  the  wiyn,  which1 

Y  haue  medlid  to  3ou.    Forsake  36  3ong  G  ™v breed ;  that 

•>     /  is,  my  bodi 

childbed,  and  lyue  36 ;  and  go  30  bi  the 


etc. ;  that  is, 

tn  tho  f,,iti,    ,Lt' 


weyesk  of  prudence. 


jouun  vndur 
TT       j.\.  T--.ii-        -    the  licnesse  of 

He  that  techith  a  7  breed. 

scorneref,  doith  wrong  to  him  silf;  and     "sT^biood  ' 
he  that  vndirnymmeth  a  wickid  man,  gen-     v"dur  the  »P><* 

*  of  wyn,  wher. 

drith  a  wem  to  him  silf.  Nile  thou  vndir-  s  yn"e  water  is 

.  medlid ;  bi  eld 

nyme  a  scornere;  lest  he  hate  thee.  Vndir- 
nyme  thou  a  wise  man ;  and  he  schal  loue 
thee.  3yue  thou  occasioun  to  a  wise  man ;  9 
and  wisdom  schal  be  encreessid  to  hym. 

scheding  out 

I  eche  thou  a  mst  man  ;  and  he  schal  haste     of  the  blood, 
to  take1.     The   bigynnyng  of  wisdom   z^i^toiewid'men"11 
them  dreed  of  the  Lord  ;  and  prudence  is    rfK^H 


tymecristen 

men  comyn- 

eden  in  e'uer 


bi  me  shul  be  multiplied  thic  da3es ;  and       the  kunnyng  of  seyntis.     For"  thi 


that  is,  vnpro- 


w  hangide  ABGH.     x  dores 
c  her  A. 


>'  haten  AH.      *  hewide 


a  sche  c  sec.  m.     b  cometh  E  pr.  m. 


d  thei  i.      e  he  schal  i.      f  handmaidens  i.      g  litil,  that  is,  meek.  Lire  here.  KNa. 
k  wey  i.     I  take  it  i.     m  Om.  i.     n  Forsothe  i. 


Om.  r.     » that  i. 


IX.  12 — X. 


PROVERBS. 


15 


12  ben  added  to  thee  the  jerys  of  lif.  If  a 
wis  man  thou  shul  be;  to  thiself  thou 
shalt  be,  and  to  thi  ne3heboris.  If  for- 
sothe  a  gilere;  alone  thou  shalt  bern  euel. 

is  A  fool  womman,  and  crious,  and  ful  of 
euele  dra3tis  to  delicis,  and  no  thing 

14  outerli  kunnende,  sat  in  the  3ate  doris  of 
hir  hous,  vpon  a  sete,  in  the  he3e  place 

la  of  the  cite;  that  she  my3te  clepe  men 
passende  bi  the  weie,  and  men  goende  in 

16  ther  gate.    Who  is  a  litil  child  ;  bowe  he 
doun  to  me.    And  to  the  sory  hertid  she 

17  spac,  Stoln  watris  ben  swettere,  and  hid 
is  bred  more  swete.    And  he  knew  not  that 

there  ben  ieauntis ;  and  in  the  depthis  of 
helle  thed  gestis  of  hir.  Who  forsothe 
shal  be  ioyned  to  hir ;  shal  falle  doun  in 
to  helle.  For  whi  he  that  goth  awey  from 
hir ;  shal  be  saued. 


CAP.  X 

i  A  wys  sone  gladeth  thec  fader  ;  for- 
sothe a  sone  fool,  the  sorewe  is  of  his 

2modir.  No  thing  shal  profiten  the  tre- 
sores  of  vnpitousnesse ;  ri3twisnesse  for- 

ssothe  shal  deliuere  fro  deth.  The  Lord 
shal  not  tormente  thur3  hungir  the  soule 
of  the  ri3twise ;  and  the  spies  of  the 
vnpitous  men  he  shal  turn  vpso  doun. 

4  Nedynesse  wercheth  the  slowe  hond  ;  the 
bond  forsothe  of  stronge  men  greitheth 
richessis.  Who  forsothe  vseth  lesingis, 
this  fedeth  windis  ;  the  same  folewith 

sfleende  briddes.  Who  gedereth  in  rep, 
is  a  wis  sone  ;  who  forsothe  routeth  in 

'isomerf,  is  the  sone  of  confusioun.  The 
blissing  of  God  vpon  the  bed  of  the  ri3t- 
wis ;  the  mouth  forsothe  of  vnpitous  men 

7  wickidnesse  couereth.   The  mynde  of  the 
ri3twise  with  preisingis ;  and  the  name 
of  vnpitous^  men   shal  waxe   stinkinge. 

8  The  wise  man  in  herte  shal  kepen  the 
ahestis;  the  fool  is  beten  with  lippis.  Who 

goth  simpleli,  goth  trostli ;  who  forsothe 


schulen  be  multiplied  bi  me  ;  and  jeeris  of 

lijf  schulen  be  encreessid  to  thee. 

art  wijs  ;  thou  schalt  be0  to  thi  silf  *  and 

,       ,  i  .          .  ,        . 

to  thi  nei3bons.     Forsothe  if  thou  art  a 

,  i  i  ,     , 

scornere  ;  tnouP  aloone  schalt  here  yuel. 
A  fonned  womman,  and  ful  of  cry,  and 
ful  of  vnleueful  lustis,  and  that  kan  no 

etc*  £  tor  nc 

thing  outirli,  sittith  in   the  doris   of  hir  I48tiritht°e 

,  .  scornere  to  do 

nous,  on  a  seete,  mi  an  hi3  place  of  the     wrong  to  him. 

•j_  i  *i*i  Lire  here.  c. 

cite;  to  clepe  men  passinge  bi  the  weie,  15  •  to  thinif; 


fitabie  ami 

If  thou  12/7,^  £g!s- 
«"«*•<>/>•«• 

dence  ;  that  is, 

ofcomaunde- 

mentis  and 

counceiisof 


and  men  goynge  in  her  iournei.    Who  is 

a  litil  man  ^ofwitr;  bowe  he  to  me.    And     pri.nciPaly. 

aftirward  to 

sche  spak  to  a  coward,  Watris  of  thefte  17 othere  men. 

,  ,    .  .  ,    .  afonnyd  wo 

ben  swettere,  and  breed  hid  is  swettere9.     man ;  that i 

And  wiste4  not  that  giauntis  ben  there:  laSS^" 

and  the  gestis"  vof  hirv  ben  in  the  depthis 

of  helle.    Sotheli  he  that  schal  be  applied, 

ether  fastned,  to  hirw;  schal  go  doun  to 

hellis.    For  whi  he  that   goith  awei  fro 

hirw  ;  schal  be  saued. 


CAP.  X. 

The  parablis  of  Salomon.   A  wijs  sonei 


g 
(h  Tot  no 

but  wordis. 
vnleueful 
lustis  ;  for  not 
onely  it  graunt- 
ith,  but  also 
bringith  to 
siche  lustis. 
kan  no  thing  ; 
for  so  litil  of 
truthe  is  there, 
that  it  is  aret- 


l'nd  ,Vforth  • 

Tresouris  of  2  ^rn*|.c!ie  doc" 
wickidnessef  schulen  not  profite  ;  but  rist- 

*•  J 


autorite. 


brodeSweye  of 


makith  glad  thex  fadir  ;  but  a  fonned  sone 
is  the  sorewe  of  his  modir. 


fulnesse  schal  delyuere  fro  deth.  The  Lord  s 

schal  not  turmente  the  soule?  of  a  iust 

man  with  hungur ;   and  he  schal  distrie 

the  tresouns  of  vnpitouse  men.     A  slow  4  that,!l     -  - 

the  fersnesse  of 

hond   hath   wrou3t    nedynesse ;    but   the     her  coueitise. 
hond  of  stronge  men   makith  redi   rich- 
essis.     Forsothe  he  that  enforsith  to  gete 
*ony    thing1   bia    leesyngis,   fedith    theb 
wyndisj ;    sotheli   the    same   man   sueth 


a  coward  ;  that 
is,  to  him  that 
sueth  lustis. 
of  thefte;  that 
is,  fals  doctryn. 
breed  hid,  etc,  ; 
the  herere  of 


fals  doctryne. 

briddis  fleynffe.     He  that  gaderith   togi-a  geauntis,  that 

.       .*  .  ..     '  ,  is,ofendis. 

dere  in  heruest,  is  a  wijs  sone;  but  he  in  the  depthis 
that  slepith  in  sommer,  is  a  sone  of  con-  °£  ^  >jhtahtat 
fusioun.  The  blessing  of  God  is  ouerc  thee  ™Jt?'.'3t  and 

fillid  bi  sich 

heed  of  a  iust  man  ;  but  wickidnesse  hilith  doctryne  goen 
the  mouth  of  wickid  men.  The  mynde  of?  peyne  of  heiie, 
a  iust  man  schal  be  with  preisingis  ;  and 
the  name  of  wickid  men  schal  wexe  rotun. 
A  wijs  man  schal  resseyue  comaunde-s 

'  . 

mentis  with  herte§  ;  a  fool  is  betun  with 


wickidnesse; 

that  is, 


d  Om.  AGH.     e  liis  AGH.      {  the  somer  AEGH.     S  the  vnpitous  AGH. 

0  be  wijs  r.  P  forsothe  thou  i.  Q  on  ex.  r  in  wit  i.  of  wit.  Lire  here.  N  text.  s  esier  to  ete  i. 
*  I  wiste  ;  I,  the  heerere  of  fals  doctrin  wiste.  Lire  here.  N  text.  "  gistis  A.  felawis  i.  T  therof  p/ures. 
w  it  plures.  *  his  r.  1  lijf  i.  z  ait}l  i.  any  thing.  Lire  here.  N  text,  a  with  i.  b  Om.  i.  c  Om.  cm. 


16 


PROVERBS. 


x. 


beshrewith  his  weies,  shal  be  maad  opene. 

10  Who   twinclith  with    e$e,  shal  3iue   so- 
rewe ;  the  fool  with  lippis  shal  be  bete. 

11  The  veyne  of  lif  the  mouth  of  the1  ri3t- 
wis ;     the    mouth   forsothe   of  vnpitous 

12  men  couereth  wickidnesse.    Hate  rereth 
striues ;  and  alle  giltis  charite  couereth. 

13  In  the  lippis  of  the  wis  man  is  founde 
wisdam  ;  and  a  3erde  in  the  rigge  of  hym 

u  that  is  uedi  in  herte.  Wise  men  hiden 
kunnyng  ;  the  mouth  forsothe  of  the  fool 

15  is  next  to  confusioun.  The  substaunce  of 
the  riche  man  the  cite  of  his  strengthe ; 
the  ferd  of  pore  men  the  nedynesse  of 

16  hem.     The  were  of  the  ri3twis  man  to 
lif;  the  frut  forsothe  of  the  vnpitous  to 

i;synne.  The  weie  of  lif  to  thek  kepende 
discipline ;  who  forsothe  vndernemyngis 

isforsaketh,  erreth.  Liende  lippis  hiden1 
hate ;  who  speketh"1  wrongful  blarnyng, 

19  is  an  vnwis  man.     In  myche  speche  shal 
not  lacke  syrine  ;   who  forsothe  temperth 

20  his  lippis,  is  most  prudent.  Chosen  siluer 
the  tunge  of  the  ri3twis ;    the  herte  of 

21  vnpitous  men  for  no3t.    The  lippis  of  the 
ri3twise  techen  manye ;  who  forsothe  ben 
vnta3t,  in  the  nedynesse  of  herte  shul  die. 

22  The  blessing  of  the  Lord  maketh  riche 
men ;  ne  shal  be  felashipid  to  them  tor- 

asmenting.  As  by  k^hing  the  fool  werch- 
ith  hidous  trespas ;  wisdam  forsothe  is  to 

24  a  man  purueing.  That  that  the  vnpitouse 
dredeth,  shal  come  vpon  hym ;  ther"  de- 

25  sir  to  ri3twis  men  shal  be  3iue.    As  tem- 
pest passende,  shal  be  the  vnpitouse ;  the 
ri3twise  forsothe  as  euere  durende  ground. 

26  As  eisel  to  teeth,  and  smoke  to  e3en  ;  so 
the  slowe  to  hem  that  senten  hym  in  the 

27  weie.     The  drede  of  the  Lord  leith  to 
da3es ;  and  the  3eris  of  vnpitous  men  shul 

28  be   shortid.     The   biding  of  ri3twismen 
gladnesse ;  the  hope  forsothe  of  vnpitous 

29  men  shal  pershen.     The  strengthe  of  the 
simple  the  weie  of  the  Lord  ;   and  ferd 

so  to  them  that  werken  euel.  The  ri3twis 
into  withoute  ende  shal  not  be  moued ; 


n.ii> 

CKN. 


liopis*.  He  that  goith  simpli,  goith  tristili;o  getu 

0  °  here. 

but  he  that  makith  schrewid  hise  weies,     schut 

TT       ,-,      .     i     i  ,1  -,.        profile;  for  tho 

schal  be  opyn.     He  that  bekeneth  with  10  ben 


the  i3e,  schal  5yue  sorewe  ;  a  fool  schal  be 

betun  with  lippis.     The  veyne  of  liif  &>nifi)e1nauilce 

sueth  not,  and 

the  mouth  of  a  iust  man  ;  but  the  mouth     ofte  of  temporal 

,  ...  ,  .1-1  TT  deth.  Lire 

of  vvickid  men    hihth  wickidnesse.     Ha-  \2  here.  c. 


g,  is 


trede  reisith6  chidingis  ;  and  charite  hilith 

alle  synnes.     Wisdom  is  foundun  in  the  is  t*'aug]th  his 

lippis  of  a  wise  man  ;  and  a  3erd  inf  the     ""><  *leP'">  «'» 

bak   of  him  that  is  nedi  of  herte.    Wise  u  he  that  is  idii  ' 

men  hidenf  kunnyng  ;  but  the  mouth  of 

a  fool  is  nexte  to  confusioun.   The  catel  of  i5 

a  riche  man  is  the  citee  of  his  strensrthe  ;     L(re  here-  c- 

§  herte;  that 

the  drede  of  pore  men  is  the  nedynesse  of    is>  >«  obeying 
hem.    The  werk  of  a  iust  man  is  to  lijf  ;  IG  her™™.  " 
but  the  fruyt  of  a  wickid  man  is  to  synne.     *  ,"/^*f  "" 
The   weie  of  lijf  is  to  him   that  kepith  I7l°r.he.are"ith 

'  betingis,  the 

chastising**  ;  but  he  that  forsakith  blam- 


...        T-,   ,        ,.       •      i  •  ,         ,  blamyng.  Lire 

yngis,  ernth.    b  alse  lippis  hiden  hatrede  ;  is  here.  c. 

he  that  bringith    forth  dispisinge   is  vn-     ;s,  fro  scorn" 

wijs.     Synne   schal   not    faile    in    myche  19^  L"'ehere- 

spekyng  ;  but  he  that  mesurith  hise  lippis, 

is  moost  prudent.     Chosun  siluer  is  the  20 

tunge  of  a  iust  man  ;  the  herte  of  wickid 

men  is  for  nou3t±.    The  lippis  of  a  iust  21  +  for  n 

man  techen  ful  manye  men  ;  but  thei  that     t^' 

ben  vnlerned,  schulen  die  in  nedinesse  of    here'  c- 

herte.     The  blessing  of  the  Lord  makith  22 

riche$  men  ;  and  turment  schal  not  be  fe-     f  "<*«>  «'c-  .• 

lowschipid  to  hem.  A  fool  worchith  wick-  23  H 

idnesse  as  bi  Iei3yng  ;  but  Visdom  is  pru- 

dence  to  ah  man.   That  that  a  wickid  man  24  M  l^1'  ric,h: 

essis  nan.   lAre 

dredith,  schal  come  on  hym  ;  the  desire  of    here-  c- 
iust  men   schalbe  3ouun   to  hem.     As  325 
tempeste  passynge,  a  wickid  man  schal  not 
be  ;  but  a  iust  man  schal  be  as  an  euer- 
lastynge  foundement.     As  vynegre  noiethw 
the  teeth,  and  smoke  noieth1  the  i3en  ;  so 
a  slow  man  noieth  hem  that  senten  hym 
in  the  weie.     The  drede  of  the  Lord  en-  27 
creesith  daies  ;   and  the  3eeris  of  wickid 
men  schulen  be  maad  schort.    Abiding  of  aa 
iust  men  is  gladnesse  ;  but  the  hope  of 
wickid  men  schal  perische.   The  strengthe  29 
of  a  symple  man  is  the  weie  of  the  Lord  ; 


»  Om.  A.      k  Om.  AGH.       1  hidith  A.      ^  speketh  or  bryngeth  forth  E  pr,  m.      n  his  E  pr,  m. 
«  reisith  up  i.     f  is  founde  in  i.     K  chastisyngis  E.     h  prudence  is  to  a  wijs  i.     i  Om.  !. 


X.  3i— XI. 


PROVERBS. 


17 


vnpitouse  forsothe  shul  not  dwelle  vp  on 
31  erthe.     The  mouth  of  the  rijtwis  shal 
here  wisdam  ;  the  tunge  of  shrewis  shal 
32pershen.     The  lippis  of  the  ri3twis  be- 
holden plesid  thingis ;  and  the  mouth  of 
vnpitouse  peruertid  thingis. 


CAP.  XI. 

1  A  treacherous  we3e  abominaciouri  is 
anent  God0;  and  an  euen00  wei3t  the  wil 

2  of  hym.    Wher  shal  be  pride,  there  shal 
be  wrongful  blamyng ;  wher  forsothe  is 

smecnesse,  and  there  wisdam.  Simple- 
nesse  of  ri3twis  men  shal  ri3t  reule  them ; 
and  supplaunting  of  peruertid  men  shal 

4  waste  them.     Richessis  shul  not  profiten 
in  the  day  of  veniaunce;  forsothe  irjtwis- 

5  nesse  shal  deliuere  fro  deth.  Ri3twisnesse 
of  the  simple  shal  ri3t  reulen  his  weie ; 
and    the   vnpitous    in    his   vnpitousnesse 

c  shal  falle.  The  ri3twisnesse  of  ri3t  men 
shal  deliuere  them  ;  and  wicke?  men  in 

7  ther  aspies  shul  be  take.    The  vnpytous 
man  dead,  noon  hope  shal  ben  ouer ;  and 
the    abiding    of  bisy   men    shal    pershe. 

8  The   ri3twis  fro   anguysh   is  deliuered  ; 
and  shal  be  take  the  vnpitous  for  hym. 

9  The   feynere   in    mouth    desceyueth  his 
frend  ;  ri3twis  men  forsothe  shul  ben  de- 

10  liuered  with  kunnyng.    In  goodis  of  ri3t- 
wis  men  shal  ben  euhauncid   the  cite ; 
and  in  the  leesing  of  vnpitousPP  men'J  shal 

11  ben  preising.    Thur3  the  blessing  of  ri3t- 
wis  men  shal  ben  enhauncid  the  cite ; 
and  bi  the  mouth  of  vnpitous  men  it  shal 

12  be  turned  vp  so  doun.     Who  desceyueth 
his  frend,  is  nedi  in  herte  ;  the  prudent 

is  man  forsothe  shal  be  stille.  Who  goth 
gilendeli,  shewith  priue  thingus  ;  who 
forsothe  is  feithful,  hilith  the  gilte  of 

u  the  frend.  Wher  is  not  a  gouernour,  the 
puple  fallith  ;  helthe  forsothe,  wher  ben 

ismanye  counselis.     He  shal  be  tormentid 


and  drede  to  hem  that  worchen  yuel.     A  30  *  not  be  mouyd 

iust  man  schal  not  be  moued*  with  outen 

ende ;  but  wickid  men  schulen  not  dwelle 

on  the  erthef .     The  mouth  of  a  iust  man 

schal  bringe  forth  wisdom  ;  the  tunge  of 

schrewis  schal  perische.     The  lippis  of 

iust  man  biholden  pleasaunt  thingis  ;  and 

the  mouth  of  wickid  men  byholdith  wei- 

ward  thingis'. 


that  is,  fro  the 
stablenesse  of 
vertu.  CKM. 
•f  not  dwelle  on 
the  erthf  ,•  that 
is,  on  the  erthtr 
of  hem  that 
lynen  in  blii. 


that 
and 

to  goode  men. 
weyward  thing- 
is,  etc. ;  that 
is,  blasfemyes 
ajenusOod,and 
wrongis  a;enu> 
the  neijbore. 
Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  XI. 

A  gileful   balaunce   is    abhominacioun  i 
anentis  God  ;  and  an  euene  wei3te  is  his 
wille.    Where  pride  is,  there  also  dispis-2 
ing   schal   be ;  but  where    rneeknesse  is, 
there  also  /*  wisdom.    The  simplenesse  of3 
iust  men  schal  dresse  hem  ;  and  the  dis- 
seyuyng   of   weiward    men   schal    destrie 
hem.    Richessis  schulen  not  profite  in  the  4 
dai    of  veniaunce ;  but  ri3tfulnesse  schal 
delyuere  fro  deth.    The  ri3tfulnesse  of  as 
simple  man  schal  dresse  his  weie  ;  and  a 
wickid  man  schal  falle  in  his  wickidnesse. 
The  ri3tfulnesse  of  ri3tful  men  schal  dely-c 
uere  hem  ;    and    wickid   men   schulen   be 
takun  in  her  aspiyngis.  Whanne  a  wickid  7 
man    is   deed,    noon    hope   schal    be  fer- 
therj ;  and  abidyng  of  bisy  menk±  schal     t </**«»»«», 

J     "  *  etc. ;  that  is, 

perische.    A  iust  man   is  delyuered  from  8  of  hem  that 

.  .    .  .  ,  i      i    i_          serueden  bisily 

angwisch  ;    and   a   wickid   man    schal  be     a  wickid  man, 

3ouun  for  hym.     A  feynere  bi  mouth  dis-9 

seyueth  his  freend  ;  but  iust  men  schulen 

be  deliuered  bi  kunnyng.     A  citee  schal  10  that  is,  blamed 

be  enhaunsid  in  the  goodis  of  iust  men  ; 

and  preysyng  schal  be  in  the  perdicioun 

of  wickid  men.  A  citee  schal  be  enhaunsid  n 

bi  blessing  of  iust  men  ;  and  it  schal  be 

distried  bi  the  mouth  of  wickid  men.     He  12 

that  dispisith  his  freend,  is  nedi  in  herte ; 

but  a  prudent  man  schal  be  stille.  He  that  is 

goith  gilefuli,  schewith  priuetees  ;  but  he 

that  is  feithful,  helith   the  priuetee  of  a 

freend.     Where  a  gouernour  is1  not,  the  14 

puple  schal  falle ;  but  helthe  *of  the  pu- 

nlem  ismm,  where  ben  many  counsels^.   Hem  etc.;  that  is 

*  J  obhgacioun. 

that  makith   feith||  for  a  straunger,  schal     CKN. 


in  the  gospel.  K. 


§  many  coun. 

sels  ;  bi  whiche 

bothe  yueis  ben 


0  the  Lord  c  pr.  m.     °°  trevve  c  pr.  m.      P  wickid  AGH.     PP  the  vnpitous  A.     °.  man  A. 

1  thing  i.     J  ferther  oj  him  i.     k  men  in  euel  A  sec.m.     '  ther  is  i.     "'  Om.  i.     "°m  M.  Lire  here.  N  text. 
VOL.  III.  D 


18 


PROVERBS. 


XI.  16 XII.  2. 


with  euel,  that  doth  feith  for  a  stranger ; 

who  forsothe  shoneth  grenes,  shal  be  si- 
lekir.  A  gracious  womman  shal  finden  glo- 

rie;  and  stronge  men  shuln  han  richessis. 
17  Wei  doth  to  his  soule  the  merciful  man  ; 

who  forsothe  is  cruel,  casteth  awei  nee3h 
is  men.  The  vnpitouse  maketh  were  vn- 

stable  ;  to  the  sowende  forsothe  ri3twis- 

19  nesse  feithfullr  mede.     Noble  mercy  shal 
greithe  lif ;  and  folewing  of  euelis  deth. 

2oAbhominable  a"  shreude  herte  to  the 
Lord  ;  and  his  wil  in  hem,  that  simply 

aigon.  Hond  in  bond,  shal  not  ben  inno- 
cent the  euele  man  ;  the  sed  forsothe  of 

22ri3twis  men  shal  be  saued.  A  goldene 
cercle  in  the  nosethirlis  of  a  souwe,  a 

23  fair  womman  and  a  fool.     The  desir  of 
rijtwis  men  alle  good  thing  is  ;  the  abid- 

24  ing  of  vnpitous  men  wodnesse.     Othere 
men   deuyden    proper  thingus,  and   ben 
maad    richere ;    othere  reuen   not    their 
owne,   and    euermor   ben    in    nedynesse. 

25  The  lif  that  blisseth,  shal  ben  inwardli 
fattid ;    and    he    that   maketh    inwardli 
drunken,  also  hymself  shal  ben  inwardli 

20  maad  drunken.    He  that  hideth  whete  in 
time,  shal  be  cursid  in  puplis ;  blessing 

27  forsothe  vp  on  the  hed  of  silleris.     Wei 
riseth  erli,  that  secheth  goodis  ;  who  for- 
sothe is  enserchere  of  euelis,  of  hem  shal 

28  be  oppressid.   Who  trosteth  in  his  rieh- 
essis, shal  falle  ;  ri3twis  men  forsothe  as 

293  greene  lef  shul  burioune.  Who  distur- 
bith  his  hous,  shal  han  windis  ;  and  he 
that  is  a  fool,  shal  seruen  to  the  wise 

so  man.  The  frut  of  the  ri3twise  the  tree 
of  lif ;  and  he  that  vndertaketh  soulis,  is 

31  a  wis  man.  Jf  the  ri3twise  in  the  erthe 
resceyueth,  myche  more  the  vnpitous,  and 
the  synnere. 

CAP.  XII. 

1  Who  looueth  discipline,  looueth  kun- 
nyng ;  who  forsothe  hateth  blamyngus,  is 

2  vnwis.  Who  forsothe  is  good,  shal  drawe 
to  hym  grace  of  the  Lord  ;  who  forsothe 


be   turmentid    with    yuel ;    but   he    that 
eschewith  snaris,  schal  be  sikur.     A  gra-  ic 
ciouse  womman*  schal  fynde  glorie ;  and 
stronge  men   schulen   haue   riehessis.    A 17 
merciful  man  doith  wel  to  his  soule  ;  but 
he  that  is  cruel,  castith  awei,  3he,  kynnes- 
men.     A   wickid    man    makith    vnstableis 
werk ;  but  feithful  mede  is  to  hym,  that 
sowith    ri3tfulnesse.     Merci    schal    make  in 
redi  lijf ;  and  the  suyng  of  yuelsn  ' schal 
make   redi0   deth.     A  schrewid  herte  isw 
abhomynable  to  the  Lord  ;  and  his  wille 
is  in  hem,  that  goen  symply.    Thou^  bond  21 
be?  in  thei  bond,  an  yuel  manf  schal  not 
be   innocent ;  but   the  seed  of  iust  men 
schal  be  sauyd.    A  goldun  'sercle,  ether*  22 
ryng,  in  the  'nose  thrillis*  of  a  sowe,  a 
womman  fair  and  fool.     The  desir  of  iust  23 
men  is  al  good  ;  abiding  of  wickid  men  is 
woodnesse.    Sum  men  departen  her  owne  24 
thingis,  and  ben  maad  richere ;  other  men 
rauyschen  thingis,  that  ben  not  hern,  and 
benu   euere    in    nedynesse.    A  soule  that  25 
blessith,  schal  be  maad  fatj;  and  he  that 
fillithT§,  schal  be  fillid  also.  He  that  hidith  20 
wheete  vin  tymew,  schal  be  cursid  among 
the  puplis ;    but  blessyng  schal  come  on 
the   heed   of  silleris.    Wel  he  risith  eerli,27 
that  sekith  good  thingis  ;   but  he  that  is  a 
serchere  of  yuels,  schal  be  oppressid  of  tho. 
He   that   tristith   in   hise    riehessis,   schal  28 
falle;  but  iust  men  schulen  buriowne  as 
a   greene   leef.     He    that  disturblith   his  29 
hows,  schal  haue  wyndis||  in  possessioun ; 
and  he  that  is  a  fool,  schal  serue  a  wijs 
man.     The  fruyt  of  a  ri3tful  man  is  the  so 
tre  of  lijf  ^f;  and  he  that  takith  soulis**,  is 
a  wijs  manff.     If  a  iust  man  receyuethsi 
in  erthe^,  how  miche  more  an  vnfeithful 
man,  and  synnere ". 

CAP.  XII. 

He  that  loueth  chastisyng,  loueth  kun-  i 
nyng  ;    but  he   that  hatith  blamyngis,  is 
vnwijs§§.    He  that  is  good,  schal  drawe  to  2 
hym  silf  grace  of  the  Lord  ;  but  he  that 


*  a  granouse 
womman  ;  that 
is,  onest  and 
schamefast.  c. 


f  thouj  he 
worcheth  no 
thing,  but  bold, 
eth  the  too 
hond  in  the 
tothir,  thiuketh 
yuel.   K. 


£  bi  fatnesse  of 
grace.  K. 
§  his  neijbore 
with  good  tech. 
ing.  K. 

|1  of  wraththe 
and  tempta- 
cioun.  K. 
5f  the  tre  of 
lijf;  that  is, 
Crist  in  blisful 
sijt ;  for  the 
werk  of  a  iust 
man  liringith 
herto.  c. 
**takilh  soulis,- 
that  is,  the 
cure  of  soulis. 

CK. 

•f--f"  is  a  wiys 
man  ;  that  is, 
owith  to  be  a 
wiys  man ;  for 
asGreg.seithin 
his  Pastorals,  " 
the  craft  of 
craftis  is  the 
gouernail  of 
soulis.  c. 
£J  erthe  ;  that 
is,  turmentis 
of  God.  Lire 
here.  KJT. 
§§  is  en  «•;//•>'  ,• 
for  he  is  liyk 
a  wood  man, 
that  eschewith 
heelful  medi- 
cyn.  Lire 
here.  c. 


r  is  feithful  A.       9  is  a  A. 


n  yuel  i.      "  Oin.  i.       P  is  A  pr.  m.  c  et  plures. 
nese  thorlis  E.  nose  thirllis  p  el  alii.     «  thei  ben  i. 


<l  Om.  A  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  i.       r  Om.  i.       *  nostris  CN. 
v  fulljth  A.     w  Om.  A  pr.  m.  cu  pr.  m.     *  a  synnere  i.  . 


XII.  3 — 19- 


PROVERBS. 


19 


trostith  in  his  tho3tis,  vnpitously  doth. 

3  A  man  shal   not  be   strengthid  of  vnpi- 
tousnesse ;  arid  the  roote  of  ri3twis  men* 

4  shal  not  ben  al  moued.     A  bisi  womman 
a  croune  is  to  hir  man  ;   and  stinc  in  the 
bones  of  hir,  that  berth  thingus  wrthi 

sconfusioun.  The  tho3tis  of  ri3twis  men 
domes  ;  and  counseilis  of  vnpitous  men 

Ggilesum.  The  woordis  of  vnpitous  men 
spieu  to  blod  ;  the  mouth  of  ri3twis 

7  men  shal  deliuere  them.  Turne  vnpitous 
men,  and  thei  shul  not  be  ;  the  housis 
forsothe  of  ri3twis  men  shal  abide  stille. 

sBi  his  doctrine  shal  be  knowen  a  man; 
who  forsothe  is  veyn  and  herteles,  shal 

9  ben  open  to  despising.  Betere  is  a  pore 
man,  and  suffisaunt  to  hymself,  than  a 

10  glorious,  and  nedi  bred.  The  ri3twis 
knew3  the  liues  of  his  helpeli  bestis  ;  the 
bowelis  forsothe  of  vnpitous  men  cruel. 

n  Who"  werketh  his  lond,  shal  be  fulfild 
with  loues ;  who  forsothe  folewith  idel 
reste,  most  fool  is.  Who  is  sweete,  liueth 
in  tempringis  ;  in  his  monestingis  he  for- 

I2saketh  wrongful  blamyngisv.  The  desir 
of  the  vnpitous  is  the  myndeful  place  of 
werst  thingis  ;  the  roote  forsothe  of  ri3t- 

iswis  men  shal  profiten.  For  the  synnes 
of  lippis  falling  ne3heth  to  the  euel  man  ; 
forsothe  the  ri3twis  man  shal  fleen  out  of 

u  anguysh.  Of  the  frut  of  his  mouth  echew 
shal  be  fulfild  of  goodis  ;  and  after  the 
werkis  of  his  hondis  it  shal  be  3olde  to 

ishym.  The  weie  of  the  fool  ri3t  in  the 
C3en  of  hym ;  who  forsothe  is  a  wis 

IB  man,  hereth  counseilis.  The  fool  shewith 
anoon  his  wrathe;  who  forsothe  dissymu- 

i;lith  wrongus,  is  fel.  Who  that  he  knewj, 
speketh,  domes  man  of  ri3twisnesse  is ; 
who  forsothe  lieth,  is  a  gileful  witnesse. 

isTher  is  that  behoteth,  and  as  with  a 
swerd  is  pungid  to  the  conscience ;  the 
tunge  forsothe  of  wise  men  is  helthe. 

19  The  lippe  of  truthe  shal  be  fast  in  to 
withoute  ende  ;  who  forsothe  is  a  feerli 
witnesse,  maketh  a  tunge  of  lesing. 


tristith    in    hise   thou3tis,  doith  wickidli. 
A   man   schal   not    be    maad   strong   by  3 
wyckidnesse ;   and  the  root  of  iust  men 
schal  not  be  moued.    A  diligent  womman  4 
is  a  coroun  to  hir  hoseboud  ;  and  rot  is  in 
the  boonys  of  that  womman,  that  doith 
thingis  worth i  of  confusioun.  Thethou3tiss 
of  iust  men  ben  domes;  and  the  counselis 
of  wickid  men  ben  gileful.     The  wordise 
of  wickid   men   setten  tresoun  to  blood  ; 
the  mouth  of  iust  men  schal  delyuere  hem. 
Turne  thou*  wickid  men,  and  thei  schu-  7 
len  not  bef ;  but  the  housis  of  iust  men 
schulen  dwelle  perfitli.    A  man  schal  be  a 
knowun   bi   his    teching ;   but  he  that  is 
veyn  and  hertles,  schal  be  open  to  dispis- 
ing.    Betere  is  a  pore  man,  and  sufficient  9 
to  him  silf,  than  a  gloriouse  man,  and  nedi 
of  breed.   A  iust  man  knowith  the>'  soulisz  10 
of  hise  werk  beestis^: ;  but  the*  entrailis  of 
wickid  men  ben  cruel.    He  that  worchith  u 
his  lond,  schal  be  fillid  with  looues  ;  but 
he  that  sueth  idilnesse,  is  moost  fool.    He 
that   is    sweteb,  lyueth  in  temperaunces; 
and  in  hise  monestyngis  he  forsakith  dis- 
pisyngis.    The  desir  of  a  wickid  man  is  12 
the  memorial  of  worste  thingis ;  but  the 
roote  of  iust  men  schal  encreesse.    For  the  is 
synnes  of  lippis  'falling  dounc  uei3eth  to 
an  yuel  man ;  but  a  iust  man  schal  scape 
fro  angwisch.     Of  the  fruyt  of  his  mouth  u 
ech  man  schal  be  fillid  with  goodis;  and 
bid  the  werkis  of  hise  hondis  it  schal  be 
3oldun  to  him.    The  weie  of  a  fool  /*  ri3t-io 
ful  in  hise  i3en  ;  but  he  that  is  wijs,  herith 
counsels.     A  fool  schewith  anoon  his  ire;ie 
but  he  that  dissymelith  wrongis,  is  wijs. 
He  that  spekith  that,  that  he  knowith,  is  17 
a  iuge  of  ri3tfulnesse  ;  but  he  that  lieth, 
is  a  gileful  witnesse.    A  man  is  that  bi-i« 
hetith§,    and   he   is    prickid  as   with   the 
swerd  of  conscience  ;  but  the  tunge  of  wise 
men  is  helthe.    The  lippe  of  treuthe  schal  19 
be  stidfast  with  outen  ende ;  but  he  that 
is  a  sudeyn  witnesse,  makith  redi  the  tunge 
of  leesyng.     Gile  is  in  the  herte  of  hem  20 


*  that  is,  to 
goodnesse.    K. 
•f-  wickid,  or 
dampned.   K. 


J  werk  Iteestin  ; 
that  is,  of  hid 
seruaunti*. 
Lire  hen.  IKS. 


§  Lilitlilli ;  and 
payeth  not. 
Lire  here.  cxa. 


*  Om.  AGH.      "  Who  so  A.     v  blamyng  AG  pr.  m.  H.      w  ech  on  AEGH. 

TOm.  c.    Mijuesi.   &Om.Apr.m.    b  softe  or  esy  i.  swete,  that  is,  mylde  KNU.   c  ruyne  or  myschefi.   daftiri. 

D  2 


PROVERBS. 


XII.    20 XIII.   9. 


aoTreccberie  in  the  herte  of  men  thenk- 
ende  euelys ;  who  forsothe  gon*  in  to  the 

21  counseilis  of  pes,  hem  folewith  io3e.  Shal 
not  holli  sorewen?  the  ri3twis  man,  what 
euere  thing  shal  falle  to  hym  ;  vnpitous 
men    forsothe   shul   be   fulfildz   of  euel. 

22  Abomynaciouri    is    to   the   Lord   Hende 
lippis ;  who  forsothe  feithfulli  don,  ple- 

23  sen  to  hym.     A  man  turned  to  deceit, 
hilith   kunnyng ;    the    herte    of   vnwise 

24  men  stireth  to  folie.  The  bond  of  stronge 
men  shal  lordshepen ;    the   whiche  for- 

25  sothe  is  slo3,  shal  serue  to  tributis.  Morn- 
yng  in  the  herte  of  the  ri3twis  man  shal 
meken  hym  ;  and  with  a  good  woord  he 

26sharbe  maad  glad3.  Whodispisith  harm 
for  a  frend,  is  ri3twis  ;  the  weie  forsothe 

27  of  vnpitous  men  shal  desceytie  them.  The 
gileful  man  shal  not  finde  wynnyng ;  and 
the  substaunce  of  a  man  shal  be  the  pris 

28  of  gold.     In  the  path  of  ri3twisnesseb 
lif ;  the  going  out  wei  forsothe  ledeth  to 
deth. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  The  wise  sone  the  doctrine  of  the  fa- 
der ;  who  forsothe  is  a  gilere,  hereth  not, 

2  whan  he  is  vndernomyn.    Of  the  frut  of 
his  mouth  a  man  shal  be  fild  with  goodis; 
the  soule  forsothe  of 'the  lawe  brekeriV 

swicke.  Who  kepeth  his  mouth,  kepeth 
his  soule  ;  who  forsothe  is  vnauysid  to 

4  speken,  shal  felen  euelis.  The  slowe  wile, 
and  wile  not;  the  soule  forsothe  of  werk- 
ende   men   shal   ben   inwardliche  fattid. 

5  A  lesing   woord   the   ri3twis   man   shal 
wlaten ;    the     vnpitous d    man    forsothe 

eshendeth,  and  shal  be  shent.  Ri3twis- 
nesse  kepeth  the  weie  of  the  innocent ; 
vnpitousnesse  forsothe  supplauntith  the 

7Synnere.  Ther  is  as  a  riche  man, 
whan  no  thing  he  hath;  and  ther  is 
as  a  pore  man,  whan  in  many  richesses 

she  is.  The  a3een  biyng  of  the  soule  of 
a  man  his  richessis  ;  who  forsothe  is  a 

9  pore  man,  blamyng  suffreth  not.   The 


*<«*/>'«<* 

harm  ;  that  is, 

chargith  not 


Lirc 


that  thenken  yuels ;  but  ioye  sueth  hem, 

that  maken  counsels  of  pees.    What  euere  21 

bifallith  to  a  iust  man,  it  schal  not  make 

hym  sori ;  but  wickid  men  schulen  be  fillid 

with  yuel.     False  lippis  is  abhominacioun22 

to  the  Lord  ;  but  thei  that  don  feithfuli, 

plesen  him.     A  fele  man  hilith  kunnyne;  23 t '*«»«*- 

*      °          slaunce ;  that 

and  the  herte  of  vnwise  men  stirith  foli.     is,  !iyt.  Lire 

The  bond  of  stronge  men  schal  haue  lord- 

schip ;   but  the  bond  that  is  slow,  schal 

serue  to  tributis.    Morenynge  in  the  herte  23  Jthan  gold-  Lire 

of  a  iust  man  schal  make  hym  meke;  and     §«•<>/«  «n</ 

he  schal  be  maad  glad  bi  a  good  word,     he  wole ' 

He  that  dispisith  harm*  for  a  frend,  is  32 

iust  man  ;  but  the  weie  of  wickid   men     luffreUtheetrayl< 

schal  disseyue  hem.    A  srileful  man  schal  27  ue|  whii;h  >» 

axid  herto,  and 

not  fynde  wynnyng;  and  the  substauncef     sohenyie 

of  man  schal  be  the  prijs  of  gold+.    Lijfsa 

is  in  the  path  of  ri3tfulnessef ;   but  the 

wrong  weie  leedith  to  deeth.  theieshees- 

chewith  to 
putte  hise  feet 
in  to  the  water. 
Lire  here.  c. 
that  is,  wole 
haue  prosperite 

CAP.    XIII.  in  this  world 

and  ioie  in 

A  wijs  sone  is  the  teching  of  the  fadir ;  i  heue"> but  he 


spedily;  therfor 

the 


wole  not  tra- 

w'e  vertuousli 

,        .  i        A  therfore.  K. 

he  is  repreuyd.   A  man  schal  be  filhd  with  2  u  a  man  is  a* 


but  he  that  is  a  scornere,herith  not,whanne 


goodis  of  the  fruit  of  his  mouth  ;  but  the 

soule  of  vnpitouse  men  is  wickid.  He  that  3  W1hi'chieiah"h' 

kepith  his  mouth,  kepith   his  soule  ;  but 

.  . 

he  that  is  vnwar  to  speke,  schal  feel  yuels. 
A  slow  man  wole,  and  wole  not$  ;  but  the  4 
soule  of  hem  that  worchen  schal  be  maad 


tid  M  no"3t, 

suffisith  to 

him  sm.  Lire 
f  tbath,  hut 


fat.    A  iust  man  schal  wlate  a  fals  word  ;  5  no°  more- 

i  •    i  •  i  as  pore,  etc. ; 

but  a  wickid  man  schendith,  and  schal  be     thisisanaua- 
schent.     Ri3tfulnesse  kepith  the  weie  ofe  whom'notUiv 
an    innocent   man  ;    but   wickidnesse  dis- 
seyueth  a  synnere.     A  man  is  as  riche||,  7 
whanne  he  hath  no  thing^f ;  and  a  man 
is    as   pore**,    whanne    he    is    in    many 
richessis.     Redempcioun  of  the  soule  of  8 
man    is   hise   richessis  ;    but   he    that   is     ^er  P.rosPerite- 

JjtTC  l\E T€,  C  K  N8 

pore,  suffrith  not  blamyng.     The   Iht  of  9  »'«*«A  <//«rf  ,- 

.  ,  ,  the  peple,  for 

lustff   men  makith   glad  ;  but   the   Ian-     thei  vsen  wei 
terne  of  wickid  men   schal   be  quenchid. 


paied,  hut 
crieth,  Bryng, 
Bring.  K. 


*  gpth  AGH.       y  serue  E  pr.  m.       z  fild  AGH.        a  gladen  E  pr  m 
c  vnpitouse  men  K  pr.  m.     d  vnri3twis  A. 


men  AG.  n^twys  man  //. 


e  fool 


A  sec.  m.      f  rijtwisnesse  i. 


XIII.  io — XIV.  2. 


PROVERBS. 


21 


of  ri3twis  men  maketh  glad  ;  the  lan- 
terne  forsothe  of  vnpitous  men  shal  ben 

loquenchid.  Among  proude  men  euermor 
ben  striues ;  who  forsothe  alle  thingis 
don  with  counsel!,  ben  gouerned  with 

n  wisdam.  Substaunce  hastid  shal  be  las- 
sid  ;  that  forsothe  litilmelee  is  gedered, 

12  with    hond    shal   be   multeplied.     Hope 
that  is  deferrid,  tormenteth  the  soule ; 

13  the  tree  of  lif  desir  comyngeee.  Who  bac- 
biteth  to  any  thing,  he  oblisheth  hymself 
in  to  thef  time  to  come ;   who  forsothe 

14  dredeth  the  heste,  in  pes  shal  wone.   The 
lawe  of  a  wis  man  the  welle  of  lif ;  that 
he  bowe  awei  fro  the  falling  of  deth. 

is  Good  doctrine  shal  3yue  grace  ;  in  the 
i6weye  of  dispiseris  a  swolw3-  A  witti 

man    alle   thingis?  doth  with  counseil ; 

who  forsothe  is  a  fool,  shall  opene  folie. 
17  The  messager  of  the  vnpitous  shal  falle 

in  to  euel ;  the  feithful  sent  is  helthe. 
laNedynesse  and  shenshipe  to  hym  that 

forsaketh  discipline ;    who   forsothe   as- 

senteth  to  the  vndernymere,  shal  ben 
i!)  glorified.  Desir,  if  it  be  fulfild,  delitith 

the  soule ;  foolis  wlaten  hem  that  flen 
2oeuelis.  Who  with  wise  goth,  a  wis 

man  shal  ben ;  the  frend  of  folis  lie  shal 
21  be  maad.  Synneres  euel  pursueth  ;  and 

to  rijtwis  men  goode  thingis  shul  be 
223olde.  A  good  man  leueth  eiris  sones, 

and  sonys  sones ;  and  is  kept  to  the  ri3t- 

wise  the  substaunce  of  the  synnere. 
2sManye  metis  in  the  newidh  feeldis  of 

fadris ;  and  to  othere  men  thei  ben  ge- 
24dered  withoute  dom.  Who  spareth  to 

the  3erde,  hatith  his  sone  ;  who  forsothe 
2slooueth  hym,  bisili  techeth.  The  ri3twis 

eteth,  and  fulfillith  his  soule ;  the  wombe 

forsothe  of  vnpitous'  vnfilable. 

CAP.  XIV. 

i     The  wise  womman  bildeth  vp  hir  hous; 

the  vnwise  the  maad  outk  forsothe  with 
2hondis  shal  destro3e.  The  goende  in 

ri3t  weie,  and  drederide  God,  is  dispisid 


Stryues  ben  euere  a  rnong  proude  men ;  10 
but  thei  that  don  alle  thingis  with  coun- 
sel, ben   gouerned  bi    wisdom.     Hastid  *  1 1  •• catel  ha,tid; 
catel  schal  be  maad  lesse  ;   but  that  that     il^uy"'^!" 
is  gaderid  litil  and  litil  with  hond,  schal     raucy"  et!T bi 

vsure.    icitn 

be  multiplied.       Hope  whichs  is  dilaied,  i2A"n</- thati»> 

.  .       .  getun  bi  iiint 

turmentith  the  soule  ;  a  tre  of  lijf  is  desir     ""««*.  Lire 
comyng.     He   that   bacbitith   ony  thing,  is''" 
byndith  hyrn  silf  in  to  tyme  to  comynge ; 
but  he  that  dredithf  the  comaundement,     t  >ire,nih,  tic. ; 
schal  lyue  in  pees.     The  lawe  of  a  wise  u  brcki'ng'of 
man  is  a  welle  of  lijf ;  that  he  bowe  awei     ?'Kl<il8  hee"tis- 

9  Lire  here.  c. 

fro   the  falling  of  detht.      Good  techineis*  <!/"**<*,•  that 

,  °       i»,  of  synne  and 

schal  3yue  grace  ;    a  swolowe  ts  in  the     of  h^«.  Lire 
weie  of  dispiseris$.     A  fel  man  doith  alle  is /<%>£«»•;*,•  ,,t 
thingis  with  counsel  ;    but  he  that  is  a     fcTidlS 
fool,  schal  opene  foli.     The  rnessaneer  of  i7frosyn"e.into 

synnc.    I .> *  > 

a  wickid  man  schal  falle   in  to  yuel ;    a     here- c- 

feithful  messanger  is  helthe.     Nedynesseis 

and   schenschip  is  to  him   that  forsakith 

techyng  ;     but   he   that   assentith  ||    to   a 

blamere,  schal  be  glorified.     Desir,  if  it  is  19 

fillid,  delitith  the  soule  ;  foolis  wlaten  hem     "^eiy.  Lire 

here.  c. 

that  fleen  yuels.     He  that  goith  with  wijs  20 
men^[,  schal  be  wijs  ;  the  freend  of  foolis     i  ««/A  <«>« 
schal  be  maad  lijk  hem.     Yuel  pursueth  21  Jb! 
synneris ;  and  goodis  schulen  be  3oldunh 
to  iust  men.  A  good  man  schal  leeue  affirm 
him  eiris,  sones,  and  the  sones  of  sones  ; 
and  the  catel  of  a  synnere  is  kept  to  a 
iust  man.     Many  meetis  ben  in  the  new  23 
tilid  feeldis  of  fadris ;  and  ben  gaderid  to 
othere  men  with  out  doom**.     He  that  24  *' doom 
sparith  the  3erde,  hatith  his  sone ;  but  he 
that   loueth   him,   techith   bisili.      A  iust  25 
man  etith,  and  fillith  his  soule  ;  but  the 
wombe   of   wickid    rnen   /*   vnable   to   be 

„„.,,,  tt  tote  ///«/; 

nllldjj.  for  tho  thingis 

that  lien  set 
forth  suffisen 
not  to  hem,  but, 
euere  more  thei 
seken  delicat 
thingis.  Lire 
here.  c. 


asimtuk, 


that 

)  with  out  her 

trauei.  Lire 
*"*'°' 


CAP.  XIV. 


A  wijs  womman  bildith  hir  hous  ;  and  i 
an    unwijs   womman    schal    distrie    with 
hondistt  an  hous  bildid.     A  man  goynge2  ::««• 

_      .     .        , .  that  is,  with  hir 

in  ri3tful  weie,  and  dredinge  God,  is  dis-     yude  werkis. 

Lire  here.  CK. 


«  with  litilmel  A.      ee  comende  c  pr.  m.      f  Om.  AEGII.     S  thing  AC.     h .precious  E  pr.  m.     '  the  vnri3t- 
wijs  A.  the  vnpitous  GH.     k  Om.  A.  vp  GH. 

g  that  i.  the  which  a.       h  joue  i. 


22 


PROVERBS. 


XIV.  3 — 23. 


of  hym,  that  goth  in  the  euel  losid  weie. 

sin  the   mouth  of  the   fool   a   3erde   of 

pride ;    the   lippis   of  wise   men   keperi 

4  hem.     Wher  ben  not  oxen,  the  cracche 
is   voide ;    wher   forsothe   aperen   many 
tilthis,  there  is  open  maad  the  strengthe 

5  of  the  oxe.     A  feithful  witnesse  shal  not 
lien  ;    the   trecherous   witnesse    speketh 

elesing.    The  scornere  seketh  wisdam,  and 
findeth  not ;  the  doctrine  of  prudent  men 
7  Ii3t.    Go  a3en  the  fol1 ;  and  he  shal  not 
eknowe  the  lippis  of  prudence.   The  wis- 
dam of  the  witti  man  is  to  vnderstonde 
his  weie ;  and  the'11  vnprudence  of  foolis 
9  erring.    The  fool  scorneth  synne;  among 
iori3twis  men  grace  shal  wone.     The  herte 
that  knew  the  bitternesse  of  his  soule ; 
'      1036   to   hym    shal    not    be    togidere 


in 


vn- 


11  mengd  a  straunger.     The  hous  of 
pitous  men  shal  be  don  awei ;  the  taber- 
naclis    of    ri3twis    men    shal    burioune. 

12  Ther  is  forsothe  a  weie,  that  semeth  to 
a  man  ri3twis;  the  laste  thingus  forsothe 

13  of  it  bringen"  doun  to  deth.     Law3ing 
with  sorewe   shal   be  mengd ;    and  the 

14  endis  of  io3e  weiling  ocupieth.    With  his 
weies  shal  be  fulfild  the  fol ;  and  aboue 

15  hym  shal  be  a  good  man.     The  innocent 
trowith  to  eche  woord  ;  the  witti  behold- 

iceth  his  goingis.  The  wise  man  dredeth, 
and  bowith  doun  fro  euel ;  the  fol  ouer- 

17  lepeth,  and  trosteth.  The  vnpacient  shal 
werche  folie ;  and  the  desseyuable  man 

is  is  hateful.  Litle  childer  shul  welde  folie; 

iu  and  witti  men  shul  abide  kunnyng.  Euel 
men  shul  lyn  befor  good  men ;  and  vn- 
pitous  men  befor  the  3atis  of  ri3twis  men. 

20  Also  to  his  ne3hebore  the0  pore  man 
hateful  shal  be;  the  frendis  forsothe  of 

2iriche   men   manye.     Who   despisith  his 

ne3hebore,  synneth  ;    who  forsothe  doth 

merci  to  the  pore  man,  shal  be  blisful. 

Who  leeueth  in  the  Lord,  looueth  merci ; 

•22thei   erren,  that  werchen  euel.     Mercy 

23  and    treuthe    greithen   goodis ;    in   alle 

good  were  plente  shal  be.  Wher  forsothe 


pisid  of  hym,  that   goith  in  a'  weie  of 
yuel  fame.     The  3erde  of  pride*  is  in  the  3 
mouth  of  a  fool ;  the  lippis  of  wijs  men 
kepen  hem. 
cratche   is   void  ;    but   where   ful    many 


proud 

correccion.   K. 
.   ,  +  OJcis  hen  not ; 

Where  oxisk  ben  noty,  the  4  that  is,  where 


cornes 
.1 


apperen,    there   the    strengthe    of 


,  ther 

ben  fewe  feith- 
ful men.  Lire 

oxe'  is  opyn.     A  feithful  witnesse  schal  5  here.  CK. 

.        •   i     /•       i  t  °  scornere ; 

not  lie ;  a  gileful  witnesse  bringitn  forth  a     he  is  seid  a 
leesing.     A  scornere  j  sekith  wisdom,  ande  dispisUh'to»e 
he  fyndith-  not;  the  teching  of  prudent     e^eje'nfa8n°df 
men  is  esy.     Go  thou  a3ens  a  man  a  fool ;  7  i)ileueth .*» 

*  iynde  wisdom 

and  he  schal  not  knowe  the  lippis  of  pru-     hi  his  wit,  but 

.  p         p  i  •  ne  fyndith  not, 

dence^.     The  wisdom  of  a  fel  man  is  to  8  for  pride  biynd- 
vndirstonde  his  weie  ;  and  the  vnwarnesse     5^'™'  Ltre 
of  foolis  errith.     A  fool  scorneth  synne|| ;  9  ^"^'J?6 
grace  schal  dwelle  among  iust  men.     The  10  sceyue  heuenii 

.      .  — T-      p   i  .          wisdom.  K. 

herte  that  knowith  the  bittirnesse^]  or  his     n  scomyth 
soule ;  a  straunger  schal  not  be  meddlid  in     hath?  ' 
the  ioie  therof.     The  hous  of  wickid  menii^ 
schal  be  don  awei;  the  tabernaclis  of  iust     f  bitterness ,• 

tliat  is,  for 

men  schulen  buriowne.     Sotheli  a  weie  is,  12  contncioun  of 

synne  passid. 

that  semeth  iust  to  a  man  ;  but  the  laste 

thingis  therof  leden  forth  to  deth.     Lei3- 1; 

yng  schal  be  medlid   with   sorewe;   and     ^ fAfh'a^g'*rf" 

morenynar   ocupieth  the   laste   thingis  of    remyssknm  of 

.   ,       ,  .  synne,  and  of 

ioye.     A  fool   schal    be   nllid    with    hiseHhopeofgione. 

.  i  i  1111  leden  forth  to 

weies ;  and  a  good  man  schal   be  a  boue     deeth  .  tnat  -a, 
hym.     An  innocent  man  bileueth  to  echeisthe  weyf.<* 

»  Sy  I  lilts    lllilt 

word  ;  a  felle  man  biholdith  hise  goyngis.     semeth  iust  to  a 

,  .  synnere,  ledith 

A  wijs  man  dredith,  and  bowith  awei  fro  IB  to  deth  of  synne 

.     ,     ,  .       ...  j.  j    .    .    ....          andofhelle. 

yuel ;  a  fool  skippith**  oner,  and  tnstith.     an  innocent 
A  man  vnpacient  schal  worche  foli;  andiT^i^nyng 
a  gileful  man  is  odiouse.     Litle  men  o f\&  raan> that ,Han 

v        not  deme  bi 

wit   schulen    holde    foli  ;    and   felle  men     twixe  a  good 

councel  and 

schulen  abide  kunnyng.  Yuel  men  schulen  19  yuel.  Lire  here. 
ligge   bifor   goode   men;    and    vnpitouse     *»a/00;swp. 
men  bifor  the  3atis  of  iust  men.     A  pore  20 ff  •  rem»yng 

*  hjtly  fro  synne 

man  schal   be   hateful,   5he,  to  his  nei^-     in  to  syniie- 

U  I          t         A-         C       •    V  ^tristith;^ 

bore ;  but  many  men  ben  frendis  of  riche     gete  foneue- 
men.    He  that  dispisith  his  nei3bore,  doith  21  ny^ete>  which 
synne ;  but  he  that  doith  merci  to  a  pore 
man,  schal  be  blessid.     He  that  bileueth 
in  the  Lord,   loueth   merci  ;    thei  erren  22 
that  worchen  yuel.     Merci    and   treuthe 
maken   redi   goodis  ;    abundaunce  'schal 23 
ben  in  ech°  good  werk.    Sotheli  where  ful 


1  fol  man  E  pr.  m.     m  Om.  AGH.      D  bringith  A.      °  a  AGH. 
the  c.      k  oxen  Ip       i  oxen  A    tj,e  oxe  K         m  fn(j;tij  #  j       n  Qm.  c.      °  eueri  y. 


XIV.  24 — XV.  ;• 


PROVERBS. 


ben  manye  woordis,  there  nedynesse  ofte. 

24  The  croune  of  wise  men  the  richesses  of 

25  hem ;  the  folie  of  foolis  vnprudence.    A 
feithfnl   witnesse  deliuereth  soulis  ;  and 

26speketh  lesingus  the  peruertid.  In  the 
drede  of  the  Lord  trost  of  strengthe ;  and 

27  to  the  sones  of  hym  shal  ben  hope.  The 
drede  of  the  Lord  the  welle  of  lif ;  that 

28 he  bowe  doun  fro  falling  of  deth.  In 
the  multitude  of  puple  the  dignete  of  the 
king  ;  and  in  fewenesse  of  folc  the  shen- 

29shipe  of  the  prince.  Who  is  pacient,  is 
gouerned  with  myche  wisdam  ;  who  for- 
sothe  is  vnpacient,  enhaunceth  hys  folie. 

30  The   lif  of  flesh  helthe  of  herte ;    the 

si  stink  of  bones  enuye.  Who  wrongfulli 
chalengeth  the  nedi,  mysseith  to  his 
makere  ;  he  honoureth  hym  forsothe, 

32  that  hath  reuthe  of  the  pore.  In  hys 
malice  is  put  out  the  vnpitous  ;  the  ri3t- 

sswis  forsothe  hopeth  in  his  deth.  In  the 
herte  of  the  prudent  man  shal  reste  wis- 
dam ;  and  vntajt  men  also?  it  shal  lerne. 

34  Ri3twisnesse  rereth  vp  folci ;  wreccheful 

ssmaketh  puplis  synne.  Alowid  is  to  the 
king  an  vnderstondende  seruaunt ;  the 
plente  of  his  wrathe  the  vnprofitable  shal 
suffre. 

CAP.  XV. 

1  A    nesshe   answere    breketh    wrathe  ; 

2  an  hard  woord  rereth  woodnesse.     The 
tunge  of  wise  men  enhourneth  kunnyng ; 

3  the  mouth  of  foolis  boilith1"  out  folie.    In 
alle  place  the  e3en  of  the  Lord  beholden8 

4  goode  men,  and  euele.    A  plesable*  tunge 
the  tree  of  lif ;   whiche  forsothe  is  vn- 

stemprid,  shal  defoule  the  spirit.  The 
fol  scorneth  the  discipline  of  his  fader; 
who  forsothe  kepith  blamyngis,  shal  be 
more  witti.  In  plenteeuous  ri3twisnesse  is 
most  vertue  ;  tho3tys  forsothe  of  vnpitous 

6  men  shul  be  pullid  out  bi  the  roote.  The 
hous  of  the  ri3twise  myche  strengthe  ; 
and  in  the  frutis  of  vnpitouse  al  dis- 

Vturbaunce.     The  lippis  of  wise  men  shul 


many  wordis  ben,  there  nedynesse  is  ofte. 

The  coroun  of  wise  men  is  the  richessi8*24  ' 

of  hem  ;  the  fooli  of  foolis  is  vnwarnesse.     L'nd  venue? 

A  feithful  witnesse  delyuereth  soulis;  and  «»  SITauSbr 

a  fals  man   bringith  forth  leesyneis.     In  21;  tliei  '""'  foolig> 

0  Jo  for  thei  bifor- 

the  drede  of  the  Lord  ts  triste  of  strengthe  •     •een  not  thingi« 

_  ,  i-iii  to  comynire. 

and  hope  schal  be  to  the  sones  of  it?.    The  27  Lire  hire.  <.-. 
drede  of  the  Lord  is  a  welle  of  lijf  ;  that 
it  bowe  awei  fro  the  fallyng  of  deth.    The  28  1  bomy,;  that 
dignite  of  the  king  is  in  the  multitude  of    l 
puple;  and  the  schenschipe  of  a'"  prince  is     en" 

on  tno* 

in    the   fewnesse   of  puple.     He   that    is2uAere-c- 

.  B  t  vnduralontl- 

pacient,  is  gouerned   bir  myche  wisdom;     *"ge  ;  that  is, 
but  he  that  is  vnpacient,  enhaunsith  his     i»  acceptable  to 


foli.       Helthe    of    herte    is    the    lijf    of  30^"^" 
fleischis5;   enuye  is  rot  of  boonyst.     He  M  J™1  Prelat.  s.<;;ha' 

*  'be  punyschid  of 

that  falsli  chalengith  a  nedi  man,  dispisith     him  «*arpiy. 

Lire  here  c. 

his  maker  ;  but  he  that  hath  merci  on  a     §  ourneth  kun. 

•  .  i       ,1      ,  t  nyng  ;  that  is, 

pore    man,    onourith    that*    makere.      A  32  jt  bringith  forth 


wickid  man  is  put  out  for  his  malice;  but 
a  iust  man  hopith  in  his  deth.     Wisdom  33 

uuyhth  out  ; 

restith  in  the  herte  of  a  wijs  man;  and     that  is,  brin 

.  ,  .  forth  feruently 

he  schal  teche  alle  vnlerned  men.     Ri3t-  34  and  feraiy.  c. 
fulnesse  reisith  a  folc  ;  synne  makith  pu- 
plis  wretchis.     A  mynystre" 


yneel  is  acceptable  to  a  kyng;    a  myn-     and  ententif  to 

preyer  anentis 

ystren  vnprofitable  schal  suffre  the  wrath-     God,  to  piese 
fulnesse  of  .  him.  ,-s  „  'tre  of  %/,- 

for  as  bodily 

n  A  T>     VT7  liyfiscontynu- 

C  A  P.    XV.  ed  bi  the  tre  of 

liyf,  so  goostly 

A  soft  answere  brekith  ire  ;   an  hard  i  ''yf  »  eontyim- 

ed  bi  sich  a 

word    reisith    woodnesse.      I  he   tunge  of  2  tunge. 
wise  men  ourneth  v  kunnyng^;  the  mouth     toTp^eke™ 
of  foolis  buylith  out  foli.     In  ech  places  gJ<JJg^r 
the  i3en  of  the  Lord  biholden  good  men,     synne  schal  not 

faile  in  myche 

and  yuel  men.     A  plesaunt  tunge||  is  the  4  speche.  Un 

tre  of  lijf;   but  the  tunge  which"'  is  vn-  *[fha 
mesurable,   schal    defoule   the   spirit.      A  5 

fool  scorneth  the   techyne  of  his  fadir  ;  Sll.f- 

*     o  wis 

but  he  that  kepith  blamyngis^f,  schal  be 

. 

maad    wisere.     Moost   vertu   schal   be  in 

.      «   ,  ,  .1        ,1  .  .         in  plesaunt 

plenteuouse  ri3trulnesse  ;  but  the  tnou3tis 
of  wickid  men  schulen  be  drawun  vp  bi 
the  roote.  The  hous  of  a  iust  man  is  6  cmmceis. 

strengthe  :  for 

moost"  strengthe;    and   disturbling  is  in     the  Lord  schal 

„,.        ,.       .         defendeit. 

the  fruitis  of  a  wickid  man.     The  lippis?  Lire  here.  c. 


. 

wisere  ;  m 


yuelis  to  com- 


V  cche  E  pr.  m.     <\  the  nedy  E  pr.  m.      r  bolkith  A.     *  beholdith  A.     *•  pesable  c. 

P  him  i.     'i  Om.  CN.     T  with  i.     9  fleish  I.      '  his  I.     u  seruaunt  i.      v  onourneth  A  pr.  m.  honourith  i. 
onjurith  u.       w  that  i.     *  ful  gret  i. 


24 


PROVERBS. 


XV.  8 — 27. 


sowen  abrod  kunnyrig ;  the  herte  of  foolis 
avnlic  shal  ben.  The  sacrifise  of  victorie 

of  vnpitous  men  wlatesum  to  the  Lord  ; 

the  vouwis  of  rijtwys  men  plesable. 
s  Abominacioun  is  to  the  Lord  the  lif  of 

the  vnpitous  ;  who  folewith  ri3twisnesse, 
10  shal  be  looued  of  hym.  Etiel  doctrine 

to  the  forsakende  the  weie  of  lif;  who 
nblamyngis  hateth,  shal  dien.  Helle  and 

perdicioun  befor  the  Lord  ;  myche  more 
12  the  hertis  of  the  sonus  of  men.  The 

bacbitere  looueth  not  hym  that  chastis- 
iseth  hym;  ne  to  wise  men  goth.  The 

io3ende  herte   maketh   out   gladsum  the 

face ;  in  mornyng  of  inwit  shal  be 
uthrowe  doun  the  spirit.  The  herte  of 

the  wise  man  shal  seche  doctrine  ;  and 

the  mouth  of  foolis  is  fed  with  vnwis- 

15  dam.     Alle  the  da3is  of  the  pore  euele  ; 
a   sikir    mynde    as    a    contynuel    feste. 

16  Betere  is  a  litil  with  the  drede  of  the 
Lord,  than  grete  tresoris  and  vnfillable. 

17  Betere   is   to    be   clepid    to   wrtis    with 
ischarite,  than  to  a  fat  calf  with  hate.     A 

man  ful  of  wrathe  stirith  striues  ;  who 

19  is  pacient",  swageth  the  vprered.     The 
weie  of  slowe  men  as  heggis  of  thornes ; 
the  weie  of  rijtwis  men  withoute  thing 

20  of  hurting.     A  wis  sone  rnaketh  glad 
the  fader  ;  and  a  fool  man  despisethv  his 

21  moder.     Folie  is  {036  to  the  fool ;  and  a 
prudent  man  shal  ri}t  reulen  his  goingus. 

22Tho3tis  ben  to-scatered,  wher  is  not 
counseil  ;  wher  forsothe  ben  manye 

23  counsel leris,  thei  ben  confermed.    A  man 
gladeth  in  the  sentence  of  his  mouth  ; 

24  and  the  spedful  sermoun  is  best.     The 
path  of  lif  vp  on  the  ta3t  man ;  that  he 

25bowe  doun  fro  the  last  helle.  The  hous 
of  proude  men  the  Lord  shal  destro3e ; 
and  stedefast  he  shal  make  the  termes  of 

26  the  widewe.     Abominacioun  of  the  Lord 
euele  tho3tis ;  a  pure  sermoun  most  fair 

27  shal  be  fastned  of  hym.     He  al  disturb- 
ith  his  hous,  that  folewith  auarice ;  who 


of  wise  men  schulen  sowe  abrood  kun- 

nyng  ;  the  herte  of  foolis  schal  be  vnlijc. 

The  sacrifices  of  wickyd  men  ben  abho-8 

mynable  to  the  Lord  ;  avowis?  of  iust  men 

ben  plesaunt.     The  lijf  of  thez  vnpitouse*o  *vnpitouse, 

.         ,,  .    *  ,,        T         ,        ,  efc.  ,•  for  it  is 

man  is  abhomynacioun  to  the  Lord  ;  he 


that  sueth  ri3tfulnesse,  schal  be  loued  of    h°auemerey,and 


the  Lord.     Yuel   teching  is  of  men  for-  10 
sakin£ea  the  weie  of  lijf  ;  he  that  hatith 

nacioun  of  an 

blamyngis,  schal  die.     Helle    and    perdi-n  vnpitouse  man. 

.  7  i  •/•          ,1         T         i          i  schal  die;  that 

cioun    ben    open    bitor    the   Lord  ;    hou     is,  t,;  deth  of 


myche  moreb  the  hertis  of  sones  of  men. 

A  man  ful  of  pestilence  loueth  not  hymi2deth-  Lire 

r  J  here.  c. 

that  repreueth  him;  and  he  goith  not  to 

wyse  men.     A  ioiful  herte   makith  glad  13 

the  face  ;  the  spirit  is  cast  doun  in  thec 

morenyng  of  soule.     The  herte  of  a  wijs  14 

man  sekith  techyng  ;  and  the  mouth  of 

foolis  is  fedf  with  vnkunnyng.     Alle  the  is  t  fed  ,-  that  is, 

,    .  /.  7  ,    j  delititb  in  spek- 

daies  of  a  pore  man  ben  yuele";  a  sikir     ingefonned 
soule  is  ae  contynuel  feeste.     Betere  is  ai6^n|j^fe.  bi 
litil  with  thef  drede  of  the  Lord,  than     rele  of  I*9rne' 

tor  pouert  is  de- 

many  tresouris  and  vnfillable^.  It  is  betere  17  faute  of  th>ngi» 

,          ,       .,  .  .  ,        ,        .  ,  nedeful  to  sus- 

to  be  clepid  to  wortis  with  chante,  than 
with  hatrede  to  a  calf  maad  fat.  A  wrath-i 
ful  man  reisith  chidyngis  ;  he  that  is  pa- 
cierit,  swagith  chidyngis  reisidh.  The  weie  lu  more 
of  slow  men  is  an'  hegge  of  thornes  ;  the     the  weye  of 

•         r    •  •          •  j  i  i  i  •    ,  slowe  ;  for  a 

weie  of  iust  men  is  with  out  hirtyng.     A  20  s]ow  man  dred. 
wise  sone  makith  glad  thek  fadir;  and  a 


fonned  man  dispisith  his  modir.     Foli  is  21'"  the  we7e- 

Lire  here.  c. 

ioye  to  a  fool  ;  and1  a  prudent  man  schal 

dresse  hise  steppis.    Thou3tis  ben  distried,22 

wherem  no  counsel  is  ;  but  where  many 

counselerisj  benn,  tho°  ben  confermyd.    A  23  + 

man  is  glad  in  the  sentence  of  his  mouth  fy; 

and  a  couenable  word  is  best.     The  path  24  '*n  bro"?t  to 

etfect.  Lire 

of  lijf  is  on  a  lernyd  man;  that  he  bowe     *«•«•<;. 

5  o/Ais  mouth; 

awei  fro  the  laste  helle.     The  Lord  schal  25  that  is, 
distrie  the  hows?  of  proude  men  ;  and  he 
schal  make  stidefast  the  coostis  of  a  wi- 
dewe.     luele  thou3tis  is  abhomynacioun  ae 
of  the  Lord  ;    and  a  cleene  word  moost 
fair  schal  be  maad  stidfast  of  hym.     He  27 
that  sueth  aueryce,  disturblith  his  hous  ; 


u  pacient  forsothe  c  pr.m.  E  pr.  m.      v  desceyueth  E  pr.m. 

y  the  avowis  i.  *  an  i.  a  that  forsaken  i.  b  more  rather  i.  c  Om.  i.  d  disesy  i.  e  as  a  A  sec.  m. 
I  Om.  i.  e  vnprofitable  i.  h  that  tveren  reisid  i.  >  as  an  A  sec.  m.  k  his  i.  l  but  i.  m  there  i. 
n  ther  hen  i.  o  thei  i.  P  housis  i. 


XV.  28 XVI.  ii. 


PROVERBS. 


25 


forsothe  hatith  3iftis,  shal  line.  Bi  merci 
and  feith  ben  purgyd  synnes ;  bi  the 
drede  forsotbe  of  the  Lord  bowith  doun 

aseche  man  fro  euel.  The  mynde  of  the 
ri3twis  sweteli  thenketh  wisdam  ;  the 
mouth  of  vnpitous  men  reboundeth  to 

29euelis.  Ferr  is  the  Lord  fro  vnpitous 
men  ;  and  the  orisounsw  of  ri3twis  men 

so  he  shal  ful  out  heren.  The  Ii3t  of  e3en 
maketh  glad  the  soule ;  good  los  in- 

siwardli  fattith  bones.  The  ere  that  her- 
eth  blamyngus  of  lif,  in  the  myddel  of 

32  wise  men  shal  al  abide.  Who  casteth 
awei  discipline,  despiseth  his  soule ;  who 
forsothe  assenteth  to  vndirnymyngis, 

ssweldere  is  of  herte.  The  drede  of  the 
Lord  discipline  of  wisdam ;  and  mecnesse 
goth  befor  glorie. 

CAP.  XVI. 

i      Off  a  man  is  to  make  redy  the  inwit ; 

and  of  the  Lord  to  gouerne  the  tunge. 
2Alle  the  weies  of  man  ben  opene  to  the 

C3en  of  hym  ;    of  spiritis  the  peisere  is 

3  the  Lord.    Shewe  to  the  Lord  thi  werkis; 

4  and  ri3t  reulid  shul  ben  thi  tho3tis.    Alle 
thingus  for  hymself  wro3te   the  Lord  ; 

5  also  the  vnpitouse  to  the  euele  dai.   Abo- 
minacioun    is    of  the  Lord    eche    proud 
man;  also  if  bond  at  hond  were,  he  'shal 
not  bex  innocent.    The  begynnyng  of  the 
good  wey  to  do  ri3twyssnesse;  is^  alouwid 

canentz  God,  more  than  to  offre  ostis.     Bi 

merci  and  treuthe  wickidnesse  is  forbo3t; 

and  in  drede  of  the  Lord  is  bowid  awei 
7  fro  euel.  Whan  shul  plese  to  the  Lord 

the  weies  of  man,  the  enemys  forsothe 
a  of  hym  he  shal  turne  to  pes.  Betere  is 

a  litil  with  ri3twisnesse,  than  manye 
ofrutis  with  wickidnesse.  The  herte  of 

man  shal  disposen  his  weie ;  but  of  the 
10  Lord  is  to  ri3t  reulen  his  goingis.  De- 

uynyng  in  the  lippis  of  the  king ;  in 
udom  his  mouth  shal  not  erre.  Wei3te 

and  balaunce  ben  the  domes  of  the  Lord ; 


the  soule.  *. 


but    he    that    hatith    jiftis    schal    lyue. 

Synnes  ben  purgid  bi  merci  and  feith; 

ech   man   bowith   awei   fro   yuel   bi   the 

drede  of  the  Lord.     The  soule  of  a  iustas 

man  bithenkith  obedience  ;  the  mouth  of 

wickid  men  is  ful  of  yuelis.     The  Lord  is  29 

fer  fro  wickid  men  ;  and  he  schal  here  the 

preyers  of  iust   men.     The   Ii3t  of  i3enso 

makith  glad  the  soule  ;  good  fame  makith 

fat*  the  booriys.     The  eere  that  herith  si  */«<,-  that  «, 

the  blamyngis  of  lijf,  schal  dwelle  in  the 

myddis   of  wise   men.     He  that   castith  32 

awei  chastisyng,  dispisith  his  soule  ;  but     forvert»Pr«»'(» 

cncrccsitu.  LATG 

he  that  assentith  to  blamyngis,  isi  pesible     *«•«•.<:. 
holdere  of  the  herte.     The  drede  of  thesaeth  hu  vmu^, 
Lord  is  teching  of  wisdom  ;  and  mekenesse 
goith  bifore  glorie. 


CAP.  XVI. 

It  perteyneth  to  man  to  make  redi  the  i 
soule ;  and  it  perteyneth  to  the  Lord  to 
gouerne   the   tunge.     Alle   the   weies   ofa 
men  ben  opyn  to  the  i3en  of  God ;  the 
Lord  is  a  weiere  of  spiritisf.     Schewe  this 
werkys   to   the   Lord ;    and   thi   thou5tis 
schulen  be  dressidr.     The  Lord  wrou3te4 
alle  thingis  for  hym  silf ;   and  he  made 
redi  a  wickid  man  to  the  yuel  dai.   Abho-5 
mynacioun    of    the    Lord    is   ech   proude 
man  ;  3he,  thou3  the  hond  isrr  to  the  hond, 
he  schal  not  be  innocent.    The  bigynnyng 
of  good  weie  is  to  do  ri3twisnesses ;  for- 
sothe it.  is  more  acceptable  at*  God,  than 
to  offre   sacrifices.     Wickidnesse   is  a3ene 
boirjt  bi  merci  and  treuthe ;  and  me  bow- 
ith awei   fro  yuel   bi  the"  drede  of  the 
Lord.     Whanne  the  weyes  of  man  plesen  7 
the  Lord,  he  schal  conuerte,  3he,  hise  ene- 
myes  to  pees.     Betere  is  a  litil  with  ri3t-8 
fulnesse,  than  many  fruytis  with  wickid- 
nesse.    The  herte  of  a  man  schal  dispose  9 
his  weie ;  but  it  perteyneth  to  the  Lord 
to  dresse  hise  steppis.     Dyuynyng^:  is  inio 
the  lippis  of  a  king  ;  his  mouth  schal  not 


t  that  is,  of 

willis,  gelding  to 

man  aftir  his 
desseruin«is-  *• 


that  is,  reding 

in  hooii  scrfp- 

ture,  therfor  in 

jmi.c°ofDeut. 


book  of  Goddis 


daies  of  his  liy 

that  he  lerne 

for  to  drede 
'' 


scripture,  and 

dredith  God.  c. 


w  orisoun  A.      *  is  not  E  pr.  m.     T  Om.  c  pr.  m.      z  anentis  E  passim. 

<l  is  a  i.       r  dressid,  into  good  issu.  Lire  here.  N  text.       "  be  r.        » i^tfulnesse  plures.      *  anentis  i. 
«  Om.  i. 

VOL.  III.  E 


26 


PROVERBS. 


XVI.  12 — 32. 


and   his  werkis   alle  the  stones  of  the 

12  world.  Abominable  to  the  king,  that  don 
vnpitously  ;  for  bi  ri3twisnesse  is  fastned 

13  the  kingis  dignete.     The  wil  of  the  king 
ri3twis  lippis  ;  that  ri3t  thingus  speketh, 

nshal   be   ri3t  reulid.     The  indignacioun 

of  the  king  messageres  of  deth ;  and  a 
iswis  man  shal  don  aseeth  to  hym.  In 

gladnesse  of  the  chere  of  the  king  lif ; 

and  the  noble  mercy  of  hym  as  euetidz 
icweder.  Weld  wisdam,  for  betere  it  is 

than  gold ;  and  purchase  prudence,  for 
17  it  is  mor  precious  than  siluer.  The 

path  of  ri3twis  men  bowith  awei  euelis ; 

the  kepere  of  his  soule  holdeth  faste  his 
isweye.  Pride  goth  befor  contricioun  ; 

and  befor  falling  the  spirit  shal  ben  en- 
lohauncid.  Betere  is  to  be  mekea  with 

mylde  men,  than  to  deuyde  spoilis  with 
20proude  men.  •  The  lerned  in  woord  shal 

finde  goodis ;    and   that   hopeth    in    the 

21  Lord  is  blisful.     Who  is  wis  in  herte, 
shal    be   clepid    prudent  ;    and   who   is 
sweete  in  fair  speche,  more  thingis  shal 

22  finde.     The  welle  of  lif  the  lernyng  of 
the  weldere ;  the  doctrine  of  foolis  folie. 

23  The  herte  of  the  wise  man  shal  lerne  the 
mouth  of  hyrn ;  and  to  the  lippis  of  hym 

24  it  shal  adde  grace.     The  comb  of  hony 
wel  set  woordis  ;  swetnesse  of  soule  is 

2ohelthe  of  bones.  Ther  is  a  weie  that 
semeth  to  a  man  ri3t  ;  and  the  last 

20  thingis  of  it  lederib  to  deth.  The  soule 
of  the  trauailere  trauaileth  to  hymself ; 

27  for  hys  mouth  compellide  hym.     An  un- 
wis  man  delueth  euel ;  and  inc  the  lippis 

28  of  hym  fyr  brenneth.     A  man  peruertid 
rereth    striues ;    and    the    man    ful    of 

29  woordis  seuereth   princis.     The    wicked 
man  flatereth  his  frend  ;  and  ledeth  hym 

30  bi  a  weie  not  good.    That  with  stone3id 
e3en   thenketh   shreude    thingis,   bitende 

si  hise  lippis  parformeth  euel.  The  croune 
of  dignete  elde,  that  in  the  weief  of  n'3t- 

32wisnesse  shal  be  founde.  Betere  is  the 
pacient,  than  a  strong  man  ;  and  that 


erre  in  doom.     The  domes  of  the  Lord  11 
ben  wehte  and  a  balaunce  ;  and  hise  werkis 

bulaunee  ;    that 

ben  alle  the  stoonys  of  the  world.     Thei  i2jS,Gddisdomes 
that  don  wickidli  ben  abhomynable  to  the 
king  ;  for  the  trone  of  the  rewme  is  maad 
stidfast    bi    rhtfulnesse.      The    wille    of  i3 

kingis. 

kyneris  is  iust  lippis;  he  that  spekith  ri3t-     asareyn;  for 

J     °  .  T       .  as  reyn  com- 

ful  thingis,  schal  be  dressid*.     Indigna-  u  ynge  iate  is 
cioun  of  the  kyng  is  messangeris  of  deth  ; 
and  a  wijs  man  schal  plese  him.     Lijf  z'* 
thev   gladnesse   of   the  'cheer   of  the 


n 


! 
king  'is  good  to 

hem  that  han 

nede  to  remys- 
'        " 


.    . 

king"'  ;  and  his  merci  ts  as  ax  reyn  com- 

yrige  late.     Welde  thou  wisdom,  for  it  is 

betere  than  gold;  and  gete  thou  prudence, 

for  it  is^  precyousere  than  siluer.     Thei7end-  Lire  here. 

path  of  iust  men  bowith  awei  yuelis  ;  the 

kepere  of  his  soule  kepith  his  weie.    Pride  is 

goith  bifore  sorewe  ;  and  the  spirit  schal 

be  enhaunsid  byfor  fallyng.     It  is  betere  is 

to  be  maad  meke  with  mylde  rnen,  than 

to  departe  spuylis  with  proude  men.     A  20 

lerned  man  in  word  schal  fynde  goodis  ; 

and  he  that  liopith  in  the  Lord  is  blessid. 

He  that  is  wijs  in  herte,  schal  be  clepid  21 

pi'udent  ;  and  he  that  is  swete  in  speche,     t  wisdam  and 

wille  to  teche 

schal  fynde  grettere  thingis.     The  welle  22  Goddis  pie- 

of  lijf  is  the  lernyng  of  him  that  weld-     j  that  is,  sad- 

itht;  the  techyng  of  foolis  ig  foli. 

herte  of  a  wijs  man  schal  teche  his  mouth  ; 

and  schal  encreesse  grace  to  hise    lippis.     kerfnginthe 

erthe  bi  couet- 

Wordis  wel  set  togidere  is  a  coomb  of24i«e.  K. 
hony  ;  helthe  of  boonys^  is  the  swetnesse     forP         ' 
of  soule.     A  weye  isz  that  semeth  ri3tful 
to  a  man  ;   and  the  laste   thingis  therof    "J  *°.  the  mouth 

of  gloterouse 

leden  to  deth.     The  soule  of  a  manS  tra-  20  laborers.  K. 

T  Til-  i,  -irn        f        u-         "(liffffithyuel; 

uehnge   trauehth  to  hym  silf  ||  ;    for  his     that  is,  sekith 

,,  .  .      *  .  .  .  _  it  with  clili- 

mouth^f  compellide  hym.    An  vnwijs  man  27  gence.  ^ 
diggith**  yuelff;  and  fiertf  brenneth  in     ^fS^L 
hise  lippis.  A  weiward  man  reisith  stryues  528  and  of  pride. 

*  Lire  here.  c. 

and  a  man  ful  of  wordis  departith  princis.     tt  that  is, 
A  wickid   man   flaterith    his   frend  ;    and  20  wiseii  and  out 


ledith   hym    bi    a   weie   not   good. 

that  thenkith  schrewid  thingis  with  i?en     and  distemper- 

aunce.  K. 

astonyed,  bitith  hise  lippis,  and  parform-     J§  parformeth 

iirr          A  /•    j-  •          11  *""'»'  &**•!*> 

eth  yueljjf.     A  coroun  of  dignyte  is  eelde,  31  ymagyneth  to 
that   schal   be   fouridun  in  the  weies   of    ^rr^™e 


2  an  euetid  c.     •  meked  ^EGH.     b  ledith  A.     c  Om.  A.     d  vvickyd  A.     e  with  A.     f  weies  AEGH. 
v  Om.  i.     w  kingis  chere  I.      x  Om.  i.      y  is  more  i.      z  ther  is  i. 


XVI.  33 — XVII.  1 6. 


PROVERBS. 


27 


lordshipeth   to   his    wil,  than  an   ouer- 

ascomere  of  cites.     Lotis  ben  put   in   to 

the  bosum  ;   but  of  the  Lord  thei  ben 
temprid. 


CAP.  XVII. 

i      Betere  is  a  drie  morsel  with  io3e,  than 

an  hous  ful  of  sacrifises  of  victorie  with 

2strif.     A  wis   seruaunt   shal   lordshipen 

to   sones   foolis ;    and  among   bretheren 

seritage  he  shal   deuyde.     As  bi  fyr  is 

proued  sillier,  and  gold  bi  the  chymney, 

4  so  hertes  the  Lord  preueth.     The  euele 

man  obesheth  to  the  wicke  tunge ;  and 

the  desceyuable  consenteth  to  the  liende 

slippis.     Who  dispiseth  a  pore  man,  mys- 

seyth  to  his  inakere  ;  and  who  gladeth  in 

the  falling  of  an  other,  shal  not  ben  vn- 

epunshid.     The  croune  of  olde  men  sones 

of  sones ;    and   the  glorie   of  sones  the 

7fadris  of  hem.     There  semeth  not  the 

fool  faire  set  woordis  ;   ne  the  prince  a 

8  liende   lippe.      Most   kinde    iemme    the 

abiding  of  the  abidere ;  whider  euere  he 

turneths   hymself,   prudentli   he    vnder- 

9Stanth.     Who  helith  the   gilte,    secheth 

frenshipis  ;  who  with  an  other  sermoun 

loreherceth,  seuereth    the   federed'.      Mor 

profiteth  correccioun  anent  the  prudent, 

than   an   hundrid   veniauiices   anent   the 

nfol.     Euermor   striues  secheth   the  euel 

man ;  the  cruel  forsothe  aungil  shal  be 

12  sent  a3en  hym.     It  spedeth  mor  to  a3en 

come  to  a  she  here,  whan  hir  whelpis 

ben  take  awey,  than  to  a  fol  trostende 

is  to  hymself  in  his  folie.     Who   3eldeth 

euelis  for  goodis,  shal  not  go  awei  euel 

14  fro  his  hous.     Who  leueth  water,  bed  is 
of  striues  ;  and  er  he  suffre  wrong  blam- 

15  yng,  dom  he  forsaketh.     And  who  iuste- 
fieth  the  vnpitouse,  and  who  condemp- 
neth   the  ri3twise,  abominable  is  either 

IB  anent  God.     What  profiteth  to  the  fol  to 
ban  richessis,  whan  wisdam  bie  he  mai 


ri3tfulnesse.    A  pacient  man  is  betere  than  32  • 

a  stronge  man  ;   and  he  that  Ms  lord"  of    t^j^  ^ 

hisb  soule*,  is  betere  than  an  ouercomere 

of  citees.  LottisJ  ben  sent  into  the  bosum ;  :a  *<• 

but  thoc  ben  temperid  of  the  Lordf 


1  1mm 


defmudid  of  iu» 


}  whannc  God 

/~i  A  T»      -viTi-r  chesith  whirh 

CAP.    XVII.  hewole.  K. 

Betere  is  a  drie  mussel  with  ioye,  than  i  il 
an  hous  ful  of  sacrifices   with   chidyng. 
A  wijs  seruaunt  schal  be  lord  of  fonned2 
sones  ;  and  he  schal  departe  eritage  among     *:'"' 
britheren.     As   siluer   is   preued   bi  fier,  s  *'<»»< .that  u, 
and  gold  is  preued  bi  a  chymnei,  so  the 
Lord  preueth  hertis.     An  yuel  man  obei-4 
eth  to  a  wickid  tunge|| ;  andd  a  fals  man 
obeieth  to  false  lippis.     He  that  dispisith  5   , 

that  he  he  not 

a  pore  man,  repreueth  his  maker  ;  and  he 

that  is  glad  in  the  fallyng  of  another  man, 

schal  not  be  vnpunyschid.     The  coroun  c,  ^le'ias'ting,  f((r 

of  elde  men  /*  the  sones  of  sones ;  and     the  "'idl •  "'•*" 

marchaunt 

the  glorie  of  sones  is  the  fadris  of  hem.     «ol(1«  «i  that  lie 

_IT         .  hadde,  and 

Wordis  wel  set  togidere  bisemen  not  a?  boujte it.  .MI. 
fool;  and  a  liynge  lippe  bicometh  not  a  "•"of«hver- 
prince.  A  preciouse  stoon^[  moost  accept-  a 
able  is  the  abiding**  of  hym  that  sekith  ; 
whidur  euere  he  turneth  hym  silf,  he  vn- 
durstondith  prudentli.  He  that  helith  o 
trespas,  sekith  frenschipis  ;  he  that  re- 
hersith||||  bi  an  hi3  word,  departith  hem, 
that  ben  knyt  togidere  in  pees.  A  blam-io'""-'  *«'»> 

drynkith  oner 

yng  profitith  more  at  a  prudent  man,  than  strong  wyn. 
an  hundryd  woundis  at  a  fool.  Euere  an  1 1  thaTrdi  of 
yuel  man  sekith  stryues  ;  forsothe  a  cruel  %?j£%%£ 
auneel  schal  be  sent  a^ens  hym.  It  sped-^*0"?-  '" .'','"• 

1  ing  his  neijhore 

ith  more  to  meete  a  femal  here,  whanne     with  <«it  cause. 
thee  whelpis  ben  rauyschid f,  than  a  fool     j»  that  is,  he 

,    .    .  i  •!/*    *        i_  •       /*  i*        -rr      i       that  letteth  wa* 

tnstynge   to  hym  silf  in   his  foil.     Yuel  I3terremieforthj 

schal  not  go  a  wei  fro  the  hous  of  hym,     ^n^"."^}''" 

that    3eldith   yuels  for  goodis.     He  that  u  d«>n  lijk 

leeueths  watirff,  is  heedh  of  stryues|f.  and     » 

bifor  that  he  suffrith  wrong,  he  forsakith 

dom.     Bothe  he  that  iustifieth  a  wickid  15 

man,    and   he    that    condempneth   a    iust     to  good  but  to 

yuel,  and  may 

man,  euer  ethir  is  abhomynable  at'  God.     not  gete  wis- 
dom bi  tlin. 

What   profitithf^   it   to   a   fool    to   haue  ic  un Here.  c. 


crowne  of  lijf. 
llil  that  nher,. 


with  out  hist 
cause.  Lire 
here.  c. 
ft  bevelh  tea- 


!f  hes 


.     l  federed  or  boundun  in  loue  c  sec.  m.  marg.  B  sec.  in.  marg.  AGH. 


g  turne  AEGH.     h  vnderstondeth 

a  hath  power  i.     b  his  owne  r.      c  thei  i.      d  Om.  i.      «  her  i.      f  take  awey  i.      8  leeueth,  or  lat  go  i. 
k-tteth  Ka.      h  the  heed  a.      5  to  c. 

E2 


28 


PROVERBS. 


XVII.  17 — XVIII.  5. 


not  ?     Who  hei3  maketh  his  hous,  sech- 

eth  falling;  and  who  shoneth  to  lerne, 
i7falleth  in  to  euelis.  Alle  time  looueth, 

that  is  a  frend ;  and  a  brother  in  an- 
isguysshis  is  preuedk.  A  fool  man  shal 

for  io3e   flappe   with    hondis,  whan  he 

19  shal  behoten  for  his  frend.    Who  sweteli 
thenketh  discordis,  looueth  striues ;  and 
who  enhauncith  his  herte,  secheth  fall- 

20  ing.     Who  is  of  peruertid  herte,  findeth 
not  good  ;  and  who  turneth  the  tnnge, 

21  shal  falle  in  to1  euel.     Born  is  the  fool 
in  his  shenshipe ;  but  nem  the  fader"  in 

22  the  fol  shal  glade.     Io3ende  inwit  mak- 
eth bri3t  age ;  a  drery  spirit  ful  out  dri- 

23eth  bones.     3iftis  of  the  bosum  the  vn- 
pitous  taketh,  that  he  peruerte  the  pathis 

24  of  dom.     In   the   face   of  the   prudent 
shyneth  wisdam  ;    the  e3en  of  foolis  in 

25  the  endis  of  erthe.     The  wrathe  of  the 
fader  a  sone  fol ;  the  sorewe  of  the  mo- 

26  dir  that  gat  hym.    It  is  not  good  to  hern 
in  harm  to  the  «3twis  ;  ne  to  smyte  a 

27  prince  that  ri3t  demeth.     Who  tempreth 
his  woordis,  ta3t  and  prudent  is  ;  and  of 

28  precious0  spirit   the   man   lerned.     The 
fool   forsothe,  if  he  holde  his  pes,  wis 
shal  ben  holde ;    if  he  threste  togidere 
his  lippis,  vnderstondende. 


CAP.  XVIII. 

1  Ocasioun  secheth,  that  wil  gon  awei 
fro  a  frend ;  alle  time  wariable  he  shal 

2  be.    A  fol  resceiueth  not  the  woordis  of 
prudence ;    but   tho  thingis    thouP  shul 
seyn,  that  ben  ofte  turned  in  his  herte. 

3  The   vnpitous,    whan    in    to    depthe    of 
synnei  shal1'  come,  dispiseth ;    and  ther 
folewith    hym    shenshipe    and     repreff. 

4  Deep  water  woordis  of  the  mouth  of  a 
man ;  and  a  stef  strem  the  reboundende 

&  welle  of  wisdam.  To  alouwen  the  per- 
sone  of  the  vnpitouse  in  dom,  is  not  good, 
that  thou  bowe  awei  fro  the  sothfast- 


richessis,  sithenk  he  mai  not  bie  wisdom  ? 

He    that    makith   his   hous*   1m,   sekith     •ofyudgeten 

good.  K. 

falling!  ;  and  he  that  eschewith1  to  lerne,     t  disserueth 

schal  falle  in  to  yuels.    He  that  is  a  frend,  17  K.  In 

loueth    in    al    tyme  ;    and    a   brother   is 

preuyd    in   angwischis.     A   fonned    man  is 

schal  make  ioie  with  hondis,  whanne  he 

hath  bihi3t  for  his  frend.     He  that  bi-  19 

thenkith  discordis,  loueth  chidingis  ;  and1™ 

he   that    enhaunsith  t    his   mouth,  sekith     t  in  boosting 

m  and  other  curs- 

fallyng.     He  that   is  of  weiward   herte,  20  ea  speche.  K. 

schal  not  fynde  good  ;  and  he  that  turn- 

eth the  tunge$,  schal  falle  in  to  yuel. 

fool  is  borun  in  his  schenschipe  ;  but  ne- 

ther  the  fadir  schal  be  glad  in  a  fool.     A  22  deffam«k  "> 

absence  of  a 

ioiful  soule  makith  likinge  age;  a  sore  w-     man.  Lire  here. 
ful  spirit  makith  drie  boonys.     A 


A  21  the  atun 


.    t  ..i         •  *»,  •       p        j.i         i_  siouns  ;  that  is, 

man  takith  3iftis  fro  the  bosurn,  to  mys     feyne 


turne  the  pathis  of  doom.    Wisdom  schyn-24 

eth  in  the  face  of  a  prudent  man  ;   the     loore  and 

*•  amaundement. 

i3en  of  foolis  ben  in  the  endis  of  erthe.    A  25  xa. 
fonned   sone  is  the  ire  of  the  fadir,  and     that  Is?  the  " 
the  sorewe  of  the  modir  that  gendride"     ™^£™ 
hvm.     It  is  not  good  to  brynge  in  harm26nynsandvertu> 

•  *  conteynen  deep 

to  a  iust  man  ;  nether  to  srnyte  the  prince     sentence,  to 

,.,.,.         TT         i  •  i         which  not  ech 

that  demeth   njtrllll.     He  that   mesunth  27  man  may  lijtiy 


his  wordis,  is  wijs  and  prudent ;  and  a 
lerud  man  is  of  preciouse  spirit.  Also 
foole,  if  he  is  stille,  schal  be  gessid  a  wijs 
man  ;  and,  if  he  pressith  togidre  hise  lippis, 
Tie  *schal  be0  gessid  an  vndurstoridynge 
man. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

welle  the  watir 

He  that  wole  go  a  wei    fro  a  frend,  i  of  wisdom  ;s 

.  .  .  iii       broujt  out  to 

sekith  occasiouns|| ;    in  al  tyme  he  schal  othere  men. 

be  dispisable.     A  fool  resseyueth  not  the  2  otheref  men" 

wordis  of  prudence  ;   vno  butP  thou  seie  'Ste^dmtbie 

tho  thingis,  that  ben  turned  in  his  herte.  <«»^;  that 

f  °  naterith  in  pre- 

A  wickid  man,  whanne  he  cometh  in  to  3  sence,  and  bac- 
depthe  of  synnes,  dispffeith^[;   but  sclaun- 
dre   and   schenschipe    sueth   hym.     Deep  4 
watir**  is  the  wordis  of  the  mouth  of  a 


a  strondeflow- 
inge  oner  ;  in 
to  othere  men 
bi  good  teching. 
is  the  welle  of 
wisdom,  in  the 
soule  of  a  wise 
man,  frowhiche 


sence.  of  the 
wombe ;  that  is, 
til  to  the  herte. 
drede  ;  this 
vers  til  thidur 
he  that  is 
neische,  is  not 

welle  of  wisdom.     It  as  not  good  to  take  5  ;n  Ebreu.  Lire 
the  persoone  of  a  wickid  man  in  doom, 
that  thou  bowe  awei  fro  the  treuthe  of 


man  ;  and  a  stronde  fletinge  ouerff  is  the 


k  aproued  E.      1  Om.  A.     m  Om.  A.      n  faders  A.      °  the  precious  A.      PheAEpr.m.      <1  synnes  AGH. 
r  he  shal  c  pr.  in. 

k  sith  i  passim.      l  ethchewith  i  passim.      m  Om.  A  pr.  m.  M.      n  baar  i.     o  is  i.     p  but  if  i. 


XVIII.   6 22. 


PROVERBS. 


29 


enesse  of  dom.  The  lippis  of  ther  fol 
shul  menge  themself  with  striues  ;  and 

7  the  mouth  of  hym  debatis  stireth.  The 
mouth  of  the  fool  Ho-treding8  of  hym  ; 
and  the  lippis  of  hym  the  falling  of  his 

ssoule.  The  woordis  of  the  twisil  tunge 
as  simple4;  and  tho  thur3  comen  vnto 
the  entrailis  of  the  wombe.  The  slowe 
drede  threw3u  doun  ;  the  soulis  forsothe 

9  of  wommanysh  men  shul  hungren.  Who 
is  nesshe,  and  dissolut  in  his  werk,  bro- 
ther is  of  the  man  scaterende  his  werkes. 

10  The  most  strong  tour  the  name  of  the 
Lord  ;  to  it  renneth  the  rijtwise,  and  he 

ushal  ben  enhauncid.  The  substaunce  of 
the  riche  man  the  cite  of  his  strengthe ; 
and  as  a  strong  wal  cumpassende  hym. 

12  Er  it  be  to-treden,  is  enhauncid  the  herte 
of  a  man  ;  and  er  it  be  glorified,  it  is 

ismekid.  Who  rathere  answereth  than  he 
hereth,  a  fool  hymself  to  ben  he  shew- 

u  ith ;  and  confusioun  wrthi.  The  spirit 
of  the  man  susteneth  his  feblenesse  ;  the 
spirit  forsothe  Ii3t  to  wrathen,  who  shal 

15  moun  sustene  ?  The  herte  of  the  pru- 
dent shal  welde  kunnyng ;  and  the  ere 

10  of  wise  men  secheth  doctrine.  The  free 
3ifte  of  a  man  spredeth  abrod  his  weie ; 
and  befor  princis  space  to  hym  maketh. 

17  The  ri3twis   rathere   is   the   acusere   of 
hymself ;  ther  cometh  his  frend,  and  he 

18  shal   enserchen   hym.     A3enseiyngus  lot 
thresteth    togidere  ;    and   among   my3ti 

19  menv  also  dyuersly  demeth.   The  brother 
that  is  holpen  of  the  brother,  as  a  stef 
cite ;    and  the  domes  as  barris  of  cites. 

20  Of  the  frut  of  the  mouth  of  a  man  shal 
be  fulfild  his  wombe  ;  and  the  burioun- 
yngis  of  the  lippis  of  hym  shul  fulfillen 

21  hym.    Deth  and  lif  in  the  hondis  of  the 
tunge  ;    who   loouenw  it,   shuln   etc  the 

22frutis  of  it.  Who  findeth  a  good  worn- 
man,  findeth  good ;  and  shal  drawen 
merthe  of  the  Lord.  Who  putteth  out 
a  good  womman,  putteth  out  good  ;  who 
forsothe  holdeth  avoutresse,  is  a  fool  and 


*  that  i*,  to 


dom.     The  lippis  of  a  fool  medlen  hem  8 
silf  with  chidyngis  ;    and  his  mouth  ex- 
citithi  stryues.     The  mouth  of  a  fool  ^s^ 
defoulyng  of  hym;    and  hise  lippis  ben 
the  fallynge  of  his  soule.     The  wordis  of  8 
a  double  tungid  man  ben  as  symple ;  and 
thor  comen  vtil  to8  the  ynnere  thingis  of 
the  wombe*.     Drede  castith  doun  a  slowe 
manf ;  forsothe  the  soulis  of  men  turned 
in  to  wymmens  condicioun  schulen  haue 
hungur.     He  that  is  neisch,  and  vnstid-9  , 

"  .  him  doun  to 

fast1  in  his  werk,  is  the  brother  of  a  man     wgynnyngof 

, .    ,    .  1  .  .  .  good  werk. 

distnynge  hise  werkis.  A  strongeste"  tour  io<owymm«w 
is  the   name  of  the  Lord  ;   a  iust   man 
renneth  to  hym,  and  schal  be  enhaunsid. 
The  catel  of  a  riche  man  is  the  citee  of  1 1  worche  good. 

the  catel  of  a 

his  strengthe;  and  as  a  stronge  wal  cum-    ncheman,etc.; 

_,.        ,  ,.  .  that  is,  he  trist- 

passmge  hym.      Ihe  herte  or  manv  is  en- 12  ith  in  hise 

haunsid,  bifor  that  it  be.  brokun  ;  and  it 

is  maad  meke,  bifore  that  it  be  glorified. 

He  that  answerith  bifore  that  he  herith,  is  ">  this,  c 

shewith  hym  silf  to  be  a  fool ;  and  worthi 

of  schenschipe.     The  spirit  of  a  man  sus-u 

teyneth  his  feblenesse  ;  but  who  may  sus- 

teyne  a  spirit   Ii3t   to  be  wrooth  ?     The  is 

herte  of  a  prudent  man  schal  holde  stid- 

fastli  kunnyng  ;  and  the  eere  of  wise  men 

sekith  techyng.     The  3ift  of  a  man  alarg- 1« 

J    °  J  to  God  and 

ith  his  weie ;  and  makith  space  to  hym     to  a  true  frend. 
bifore  princes.      A  iust  man  is   the  first  17  ^ordeynyng 
accuserej  of  hym  silf;   his  frend  cometh, 
and  schal  serche  hym<).    Lot  ceessith  a3en-i8K 
seiyngis  ;    and  demeth  also  among   mi3ti     wombe;  that  is, 
men.      A   brother   that   is   helpid w   of  a 
brothir,  is  as  a  stidfast  citee ;  and  domes 
ben  as  the  barris  of  citees.     A  mannus|| 
wombe^I  schal  be  fillid  of  the  fruit  of  his     thatis,detKof 

synne  is  in  the 

mouth ;    and   the    seedis    of    hise    lippis     mysvsing  of  the 
schulen  fille  hym.     Deth  and  lijf  ben  in  21  u""^-' g^ce  is" 
the  werkis  of  tunge ;  thei  that  louen  it,     "ri^SSof. 
schulen  ete  the  fruytis  therOf.     He  that  22 ^^r; 
fyndith  a  good  womman,  fyndith  a  good     mynde,  or  his 

*  .....  desire,  shal  be 

thing ;  and  of  the  Lord  he  schal  drawe 
vp  myrthe.  He  that  puttith  a  wey  a  good 
womman,  puttith  awei  a  good  thing;  but 
he  that  holdith  auowtresse,  is  a  fool  and 


|  a  mannus 


fulfilled  for  his 
vertuous  word- 
is  ;  of  thi  word- 
be 


xii-  K- 


'  a  AGU.     s  the  to-treding  AH.     *  tormentis  E  pr.  m.      u  throwith  A.     v  Om.  AGII.     w  loueth  A. 

q  stirith  i.      r  thei  i.      "  vnto  i.      *  dissolute,  ether  vnstidfast  CEFGHiKMNpQKSUxva?.      "  ful  strong  i. 
T  a  man  i.     w  holpun  i. 


30 


PROVERBS. 


XVIII.  23 — XIX.   17. 


asvnwis.  With  obsecraciouns  speketh  the 
pore  man;  and  a  riche  man  shal  speke  out 

24ruggidli.  A  man  amyable  to  felashipe 
inor  a  freud  shal  be,  than  a  brother. 

CAP.  XIX. 

1  Betere  is  a  pore  man,  that  goth  in 
simplenes,  than  a  riche  man  tormentende 

2  his  lippis,  and  vnwis.     Wher  is  not  kun- 
nyng  of  soule,  is  not  good  ;  and  who  is 

shastif,  with  feett  stumblith.  The  folie 
of  a  man  supplanntith  hise  goirigis  ;  and 

4  a3en  God  boileth  in  his  inwit.    Richesses 
adden  manye  frendis ;  fro  the  pore  for- 
sothe  and  tho  that  he  hadde,  ben  seuered. 

5  A  fals  witnesse  shal  not  ben  vnpunshid; 
and    he   that    lesing    speketh,    shal    not 

eascapen.  Manye  herienx  the  persone  of 
the  my3ti ;  and  frendis  ben  of  the  3iuende 
73iftis.  The  brethern  of  the  pore  man 
hateden  hym  ;  ferthermor  and  frendis 
aferr  wenten  awei  fro  hym.  Who  onli 
woordis  folewith,  no  thing  shal  ban  ; 

iiwho  forsothe  weldere  is  of  the  mynde, 
looueth  his  soule,  and  the  kepere  of  pru- 

i>  dence  shal  finde  goodis.  The  false  wit- 
nesse shal  not  ben  vnpunshid  ;  and  that 

10  speketh  lesing,  shal  pershen.  Delicis 
semen  not  the  fool ;  ne  the  seruaunt  to 

nlordshipen  to  princis.  The  doctrine  of 
a  man  bi  pacience  is  knowe;  and  the  glo- 
rie  of  hym  is  to  go  biside  wicke  thingys. 

1-2  As  the  gnasting  of  a  leoun,  so  and^  the 
wrathe  of  the  king  ;  and  as  deu  vpon 

iserbe,  so  and  the  gladnesse  of  hym.  The 
sorewe  of  the  fader,  the  sone  a  fol  ;  and 
rooues  contynuelli  thur3  droppende,  a 

uwomman  ful  of  strif.  Housis  and  rich- 
essis  ben  3eue  of  the  fadris  ;  of  the  Lord 

is  forsothe  properli  a  prudent  wif.  Slouthe 
sendeth  in  slep;  and  a  dissolut  soule  shal 

ifihungre.  Who  kepeth  the  maundement, 
kepeth  his  soule  ;  who  forsothe  despisith 

'7  his  weie,  shal  be  maad  dead.  He  vsureth 
to  the  Lord,  that  hath  reuthe  of  the 
pore ;  and  his  while  he  shal  3elde  to  hym. 


vnwiis.     A   pore  man  schal  speke  with  23  *  that  is,  < 

•>  .11        heedli  hise 

bisechmgis ;  and  a  riche  man  schal  speke     werkis.  K. 

sterneli.     A  man  freendli  to  felouschipe  24  thaUs^bi  vn- 
schal  more  be  a  frend,  than  a  brothir.  K^out  in 

to  the  blasfemye 
C*  A  TJ     VTY  of  God.  Lire 

CAP.  XIX.  here  CK 

.,,      .       i  .         J  not  ascape ; 

Betere  is  a  pore  man,  that  goitn  in  his  i  Goddis  doom, 
simplenesse,    than    a   riche    man    bitynge 
hise   lippis,  and    vnwijs.     Where  is  not  2 
kunnyng  of  the  soule,  isx  not  good  ;  and 
he   that    is   hasti*,  in  feet  hirtith.     The  3 
foli   of  a   man   disseyueth    hise    steppis ; 
and  he  brenneth  in  his  soule  a3ens  Godf . 
Richessis   encreessen  ful  many  freendis ;  4 
forsothe  also  thei  ben  departid  fro  a  pore 
man,  whiche  he  hadde. 
schal  not  be  vnpunyschid ;    and  he  that 
spekith  leesingis,  schal  not  ascape:):.  Manye 
men  onouren  the  persoone  of  a  my3ti  man; 
and  ben^  frendis  of  hym  that  deelith  3iftis. 


myche  more  of 
a  leesing.  c. 
§  u'ordis 
oneli ;  that  is, 
a  dissiple  that 
loueth  more 
the  fairnesse  of 
wordis  than  the 
good  sentence, 
reportith  no 

Af  .  .  thing  of  truthe 

fals    Witnesses    of  the  techere, 


ethir  thus,  a 
techere  that 
hath  onely 
n-ti       ,     . .  i  f  _    wordis  and  no 

The  bntheren  of  a  pore  man  haten  hym ;  7  goode  dediS; 
ferthermore  and  the  freendis  3eden  awei 


ferz   fro    hym.      He   that   suetha   word  is 


schal  gete  no 
mede  of  G<xi. 
goodis;  of  grace 
in  present  tyme, 

oonli§,  schal  haue  nothing;  but  he  thats  and  of  giorie  in 
holdith    stabli    the    mynde  ||,    loueth    his     ynge. 
soule,  and  the  kepere   of  prudence  schal     ^ 
fynde  goodis.     A  fals  witnesse  schal  noto  Goddis  venue. 

Lire  here.  KNa. 

be    vnpunyschid  ;     and    he    that    spekith     H  *no(«u»  bi 

.  .  ,     ,  .     .  „   ,.          ,  .  pacience;  that 

leesyngis,  schal  pensche.    Deuces  bicomen  10  ;»,  the  teching 

not  a  fool  ;  nether  'it  bicomethb  a  seruaunt 

to  be  lord  of  princes.     The  teching  of 

man   is  knowun  bi   patience  ^[;    and  his     thechirohe,was 

.  .  knowun  bi  this, 

glorie  is  to  passe  ouere  wickid   thingis.     that  they  dred- 

.  ,  .  .  011  i,i>  den  not  to  die 

As  the  gnasting  ot  a  noun,  so  and  the  irei2forjt.  iopasse 
of  thec  king  ;  and  as  deewe  on  eerbe,  so     ZT^fthat 
and  the  gladnesse  of  the  kyng.     The  so-  is  is>.  V.do,n.ot  . 

wickid  thingis, 

rewe  of  the  fadir  is  a  formed  sone  ;  and     but  more  to 

,        ,  ,  .    .  suffre  peyne. 

roofes  droppynge  contynueh  is  a  womman     tire  here.  c. 
ful  of  chiding.     Housis  and  richessis  ben  14  suffr""^l.  '" 
3ouun  of  fadir  and  modir  ;  but  a  prudent     ^J^8.  ofa^J)Stly 
wiif  is  •s.ouun  propirli  of  the  Lord.    Slouth  15  ofte  of  bodUy 

.        .       i   .  .  goodis. 

bnngithd  in  sleep  ;  and  a  negligent  soule     AW  weye  ;  that 
schal  haue  hungur**.   He  that  kepith  the  16  "f'  GoddiT 
comaundement  of  God,  kepith  his  soule  ; 
but  he  that  chargith  not  his  weie,  schal 

0  and  of  helle. 

be  slayn.     He  that  hath  mercy  on  a  pore  17  Lire  here.  c. 


slayn  . 


*  worschipen  A.      J  Om.  A. 
tlier  is  i,      y  thei  ben  i.      z  Om.  c.      a  sowith  a.      D  Om.  i.     <=  a  i.      d  sendith  CEFHNPUY. 


XIX.   l8 XX.  5. 


PROVERBS. 


31 


18  Lerne  thou  thi  some,  ne  despeire  thou  ; 
to  the  sla3ter  forsothe  of  hym  ne  poote 

13  thou  thi  soule.  Who  forsothe  is  vripa- 
cyent,  shal  suffre  harm  ;  and  whan  he 
shall  cacche,  other  thing  he  shal  putte 

20  to.     Here   thou    counsel],   and  vndertac 
discipline  ;  that  thou  be  wijs  in  thi  laste 

21  thingis.     Manye  tho3tis  in  the  herte  of 
a  man  ;  the  wil  forsothe  of  the  Lord  shal 

22  abide  stille.     A  man  nedi  is  merciful ; 
and  betere  the  pore  man  ri3twis,  than  a 

23  man  Here.     The  drede  of  the  Lord  to 
lif ;  and  in  plenteuousnessez  it  shal  abide 
stille,  withoute   visiting    of  the  werste. 

24  The  slowe  hideth  hiszz  hond  vnder  the 
arm   pit ;    ne  to  his  mouth  he  leith  it. 

25  The  'man  ful  of  pestilence3  scourgid,  a 
fool  the  wisere  shal  ben.  If  forsothe  thou 
chastise   the  wise   man,  he  shal  vnder- 

26stonde  discipline.  Who  tormentith  the 
fader,  and  fleeth  the  modir,  shenful  shal 

27  be,  and  vnblisful.  Cese  thou  not,  sone, 
to  here  doctrine ;  ue  vnknowe  thou  the 

28woordis  of  kunnyng.  The  wicke  wyt- 
nesse  scorneth  dom  ;  and  the  mouth  of 
vnpitous  men  deuoureth  wickidnesse. 

29  Greithid  ben  to  scorneres  domes  ;  and 
smytende  hameres  to  the  bodies  of  foolis. 


CAP.  XX. 

1  A  leccherous  thing  win,  and  noiseful 
drunkenesse ;    who    so   euere    in    these 

2  thingis  delitith,  shal  not  be  wis.    As  the 
roring  of  a  leoun,  so  andb  the  ferd  of  the 
king ;  who  terreth   hym,  synneth    a3en 

3  his  soule.     Wrshipe  is  to  the  man  that 
seuereth  hym  fro  striues  ;  allec  forsothe 
foolis  shul  be  mengd  with  wrong  blam- 

4yngis.  For  cold  the  slowe  wolde  not 
eren  ;  thanne  he  shal  begge  in  somer, 

5  and  it  shal  not  ben  3iue  to  hym.  As 
dep  watir,  so  counseil  in  the  herte  of  a 


man,  leeneth  to  the  Lord;  and  he  schal     *the dred« "f 

,  ,      i  .          ...  the  Lord  and 

3elde  his  while  to  hym.     Teche  thi  sone*,  i8hi»iawe.  «. 

and  dispeire  thou  notf ;    but    sette   thou 

not:):  thi  soule  to  the  sleyng  of  hym.   For-i 

sothe   he  that   is  vnpacient,  schal   suffre     Mhern«mi 

,  the  bigynnyiiK, 

narm  ;    and   whanne  he  hath  ranyschid,     for  ofte  «chc 
he  schal  leie  to  anothir  thing.    Here  thou2oVe\i£nea7n 
counsel,  and  take  thou  doctryn  ;  that  thou     IhlThe'iJrne 
be  wijs  in  thi  laste  thingis.  Many  thou3tis2i  ""^ th*  '|j- 
bene  in  the  herte  of  a  man  ;  but  the  wille 


/..IT         ,        ,     ,     ,        .,  techmge,  and 

of  the  Lord  schal  dwelle.     A  nedi  man  is  22  he  shal 


merciful ;  and  betere  is  a  pore  iust  man, 

than  af  man  lieref     The?  drede  of  the231Kngoftechin*: 

Lord  ledith  to  lijf1  'of  blis';  and  he'fhttt     5  «««»«<«,• 

that  is,  than  a 

dredith  God^  schal  dwelle  in  plentee,  with     mystiman  that 

outen  visityng1  'of  the  worste"1.     A  alowMfroifeMbMM, 

man  hidith  his  hond  vndur  then  armpit ; 

and  putteth0  it  not  to  his  mouth.  Whanne 

a  man   ful   of  pestilence  is  betun,  a  fool 

schal  be?  wisere.     If  thou  blarnist  a  wijs 

man,  he  schal  vndurstonde  techyng. 

that  turmentith  thei  fadir,  and  fleeth  fro 

the"!  modir,  schal  be  ful  of  yuel  fame,  and     £j."g'cLire 

schal  be  cursid.     Sone,  ceesse  thou  not  to  27 II  deuourith ; 

here  techyng ;  and  knowe  thou  the  wordis 


in  no  ™aner 

may  neijc 

thidur. 


of  kunnyng.    A  wickid  witnesse  scorneth  28 
doom ;   and  the  mouth  of  vnpitouse  men 
deuourith||  wickidnesse.    Domes  ben  maad  29  Lire  her* 
redi  to  scorneris  ;  and  hameris  smytynge 
ben  maad  redi  to  the  bodies  of  foolis^f. 


Wherfor  Loth, 

the  drynk- 


CAP.  XX. 

Wiyn   is   a   letcherouse   thing  **,   and  i 
drunkenesse  /*  ful  of  noise ;    who  euere 
delitith  in  these,  schal  not  be  wijs.     As  2 
the  roryng  of  a  lioun,  so  and  the  drede 
of  the1'  kyng ;  he  that  territh  hym  to  ire, 
synneth  a3ens  his  owne  lijf8.     It  is  onours 
to    a    man    that   departith    hyn>  silf    fro 
stryuyngis ;   but  fonned  men   ben  medlid 
with  dispisyngis.     A  slow  man  nolde*  ere  4 
for    coold ;    therfor    he    schal    begge    in 
somer,  and  me  schal  not   3yue  to  hym. 
As  deep  watir,  so  counsel  is  in  the  herte  5  nesse.  c. 


**  iryn  «  le- 
cherouse  thing  ; 
that  is,  makith 
lecherie;  wher- 
for  .Fen  MI  i 
seith,  a  wombe 
brennynge  of 
wyu,  spueth 
out  soone.  in 


of  Gen. 
delitith  in 
these  ;  that  is, 


vriys ;  for  euer 
either  deuour- 
ith  resoun,  and 
cansith  dul- 


z  the  plenteousnesse  AOH. 
c  men  E  pr,  m. 

e  ther  ben  i.  f  a  riche  i. 
1  ful  yuel  visityng  i.  m  Om. 
not  i. 


zz  the  c  pr.  m.        a  bacbitore  E  pr.  m.  man  of  pestilence  c.        b  Otn.  A. 


e  Om.  i.       h  the  lijf  a.        !  Om.  i.  ofblis.  Lire  here.  N  text.       k  Om.  r. 
"  his  i.     °  dressith  i.     P  be  the  i.     1  his  i.      r  a  i.     s  soule  i.     l  wolde 


32 


PROVERBS. 


XX.  6 — 26. 


man  ;  but  a  wis  man  shal  drawe  it  out. 
<>  Manye  men  merciful  ben  clepid  ;  a  feith- 

7  ful  man  forsothe  who  shal  finde?    The 
ri3twis  forsothe  that  goth  in  his  simple- 
nesse,  blisful  sones  aftir  hym  shal  leuen. 

8  The  king  that  sitd  in  the  see  of  dom, 
scatereth  alle  euelis6  in  his  clere  loking. 

9  Who  mai  sey,  Clene  is  myn  herte  ;  pure 
lowithoute  synne  ?    Peis  and  peis,  mesure 

and  mesure,  either  is  abhominablef  anent 

11  God.     Of  his*  studies  is  the  child  vnder- 
stonde,  if  ri3t  ben  and  clene  the  workis 

12  of  hym.  The  herende  ere,  and  the  seende 
laeje,  the  Lord  made  euer  either.     Wile 

thou  not  looue  slep,  lest  thee  nedynesseh 

opresse;  opene  thin  e3en,  and  be  thou 
ufulfild  with  loues.  Euel  it  is,  euel  it  is, 

seith  eche  biere;  and  whan  he  goth  awei, 
lothanne  he  shal  glorien.  Gold,  and  the 

multitude  of  iemmes,  and  precious  ves- 
icsel,  the  lippis  of  kunnyng.  Tac  the  cloth 

of  hym,  that  boi'3  was  of  the'  alien  ;  and 

for  straungeres  tac  awei  the  wed  fro  hyrn. 
17  Swete  is  to  a  man  the  bred  of  lesing ; 

and  aftir  shal  be  fulfild  the  mouth  of 
is  hym  with  a  litil  pibbil  ston.  Thetis  bi 

counseilis  ben  strengthid  ;  and  bi  go- 
luuernailis  batailis  ben  to  be  tretid.  To 

hym    that   openeth    priuetes,   and    goth 

gilendeli,  and  spredeth  abrod  his  lippis, 

20  ne  be  thou  togidere  mengd.  Who  cursith 
to  his  fader  and  moder,  shal  be  quenchid 

21  his  Ii3t  in  myddyl  dercnesses.   Eritage  to 
the  whiche  is  hee3id  in  the  begynnyng, 

22  in  the  laste  shal  lacke  blissing.     Ne  sey 
thou,  I  shal  3elde  euel  for  euel ;  abid  the 

23  Lord,  and  he  shal  deliuere  thee.     Abo- 
minacioun  is  anent  God  wei3te  and  wei3te; 

24  a  treeccherous  balaunce  is  not  good.     Of 
the  Lord  ben  ri3t  reulid  the  goingis  of  a 
man ;  who  forsothe  of  men  mai  vnder- 

25  stonde  his  wei  ?    Falling  is  of  men  ofte 
to  Vouwe  tok  seintis,  and  aftir  the  vouwis 

2oa3een  drawe.     Scatereth  vnpitous  men  a 


of  a  man ;   but  a  wijs  man*  schal  drawe     »  a  „«<,  man , 
it  out.     Many  men  ben  clepid  merciful  ;G 
but   who   schal    fynde   a   feithful    man? 
Forsothe  a  iust   man  that   goith  in  his  7 


schal  drawe  it 
out  ;  in  axinge 
of  him  dili- 
gently  and 

simplenesse,  schal  leeue  blessid  sones  attir     wariy.  Lire 
hym.     A  king  that  sittith  in  the  seete  of  8 
doom,  distrieth  al  yuel  bi  hislokyng.  Who  9 
may  seie,  Myn  herte  is  clene  ;  Y  am  clene 
of  svnne?    A  wei3tef  and  a  wei3te,  a  me-i 

•  .      .      . 

sure  and  a  mesure,  euer  eithir  is  abhomy- 
nable  at  God.  A  child  is  vndurstondun  bi 
hise  studies,  yf  his  werkis  ben  ri3tful  and 
cleerie.  An  eere  heringe,  and  an  i3e  se-i2f°rje™mseith 

'  feyned  hooly- 

vnere,  God  made  euere  eithir.     Nyle  thou  is  nesse  ether 

:     °  ,1  equyte,  is 

loue  sleep,  lest  nedynesse  oppresse  thee  ;     double  wickid- 

opene  thin  i3en,  and  be  thou  fillid  with 

looues.     Ech  biere  seith,  It  is  yuel,  it  fc 

vuel  ;    and   whanne    he   hath    go   awey,     '>»••  that  is, 

*  °  be  thou  wakir, 

thanne  he  schal  haue  glorie.     Gold,  and  is  and  diligent  in 

.  ,  ,  ,  .  .      ,         «   .  ,  .  thi  werkis.  c. 

the  multitude  of  iemmes,  and  a  preciouse  +  the  breed  of 
vessel,  ben  the  lippis  of  kunnyng.  TakeioJJg^  *% 
thou  awei  the  cloth  of  hym,  that  was  i«»mg.  to  a 

man  ;  here. 

borewe  of  an  othere  man  ;  and  for  straun-     wuhrikenyng  s 

.  i   r-       i  m«  bi  bittirnesse  of 

gens  take  thou  awei  a  wed  fro  hym.    The  17  penaunce,  for 
breed  of  a  leesingt  is  sweet  to  a  man  ; 
and  aftirward  his  mouth  schal  be  fillid 

that  is,  pru- 

with  rikenvns:.  Thou3tis  ben  maad  strong  isdence,  coun- 

"     8  .°       eel,  andexpe- 

bi  counsehs  ;  and  bateils  schulen  be  tretid     rience,  and  not 


bi  gouernals.     Be  thou  not  medlid  with  19 

him  that  schewith  pryuetees§,  and  goith     *^tn<£°' 

gylefulli,  and  alargith  hise  lippis.     The  20  maden  ^  'he 

°J  .  .  world  «»et  to 

Ii3t  of  hym  that  cursith  his  fadir  and  mo-     hem  silf  bi 
dir,  schal  be  quenchid  in  the  myddis  of 
derknessis.    Eritage  to  which  me  haastith  21 
in  the  bigynnyng,  schal  wante  blessing  in     ^™'ah^nwa 
the  laste  tyme.     Seie   thou   not,  Y  schal  22  with  outen 
3elde  yuel  for  yuel  ;  abide  thou  the  Lord,     here.  c. 


and  he  schal  delyuere  thee.     Abhomyna-  23 
cioun  at"  God  is  wei3te  and  wei3te  ;  a  gile- 
ful  balaunce  is  not  good.     The  steppis  of  24  1 

5  nesse. 

manv  ben  dressid  of  the  Lord  ;  who  for-     schewinge  fren- 

..  .  ,  i       i_  •  •     i      schipe,  whanne 

sothe  or  men  mai  vndurstonde  his  weie  t  he  is  an  enemy 
Falling  of  man  is  to  make  auow  to  seyntis,  25  ^"fij^Thft 
and  aftirward  to  withdrawe  thew  vowis.  is,  bihetith  grate 

thingis,  and 


wis  king;  and  he  bowith  in  vpon  hem       A  wijs  kyng  scaterith  wickid  men;   and 20 fiiiuh litie ethir 


d  sitteth  AEGH.       e  euel  . 

taken  awei  deuocioun  fro  E  pr.  m. 


f  abominacioun  c.       8  the  A.       h  the  nedynes  A.       *  Om.  A.       k  to 


anentis  i.      v  a  man  i.      w  tho  c. 


XX.  27 — XXI. 


PROVERBS. 


33 


27  a  stonene  bowe.     The   lanterne   of  the 
Lord  the  brething  place  of  a  man,  that 
enserchith  alle  the  priuetes  of  the  wombe. 

28  Mercy  and  treuthe  kepen  the  king ;  and 
his  trone  is  strengthid  with  noble  mercy. 

29  The   ful    out   io3ing  of  5unge  men  the 
strengthe   of  hem  ;    and   the   dignete   of 

soolde  men  hornesse.  The  wannesse  of 
wounde  shal  dense  awei  euelis,  and 
woundis  in  the1  priuyere1"  partys  of  the 
wombe. 

CAP.  XXI. 

1  As  deueseouns  of  watris,  so  the  herte 
of  the  king  in  the  hond  of  the  Lord ; 
whider  euere  he  wile,  he  shal  bowe  it. 

2  Eche  weie  of  a  man  ri3t  to  hym  semeth  ; 

3  the  Lord  forsothe  peiseth  the  hertis.    To 
do  mercy  and  dom,  more  pleseth  to  the 

4  Lord,  than   sacrifises    of  victorie.     The 
enhauncing  of  e3en  is  the  larging  of  the 
herte ;    the    lanterne    of  vnpitous   men 

ssynne.  The  tho3tis  of  the  strong  man 
euermor  in  plente ;  eche  forsothe  slou3n 

eeuermor  is  in  nedynesse.  Who  gedereth 
tresores  with  the  tunge  of  lesing,  vein 
and  herteles  is  ;  and  he  shal  be  'put  in0 

7  to  the  grenes  of  deth.  Raueynes  of  vn- 
pitous men  shul  drawe  them  doun  ;  for 

s  thei  wolden  not  do  dom.  The  peruertid 
weie  of  a  man  alien  is  fro  God  ;  who  for- 
sothe is  clene,  ri3t  is  the  were  of  hym. 

9  Betere  is?  to  sitte  in  the  corner  of  the 

hous,  than  with  the  womman  ful  of  strif, 

10  and  in  the  hous  of  feste.     The  soule  of 

the  vnpitousei  desireth  euel ;  he  shal  not 

nhan    merci    to   his   ne3hebore.     Punshid 

the  bacbitere,  the  wisere  shal  be  the  litle 

child  ;  and  if  he  folewe  the  wise  man,  he 

12  shal  take  kunnyng.  The  ri3twis  bethenk- 
ith  of  the  hous  of  the  vnpitous,  that  he 

13  drawe  awei  vnpitous  men  fro  euel.    Who 
stoppeth  his  ere  at  the  cri  of  the  pore, 
and  he  shal  crie,  and  shal  not  ben  herd. 

14  3ifte  hyd  quencheth  wrathis;  and  fre  3ifte 


noujt. 


bowith  a  bouwe  of  victorie1*  ouer  hem. 

The  lanternef  of  the  Lord  is  the  spirit 

man,  that  sekith  out  alle  the  priuetees  of 

the  wombe.     Merci  and  treuthet  kepen  a  28  R1*"*™ ich*1 

i  j     i  •  .  luffre  peyue 

kyng ;    and  his  trone  is  maad  strong  bi     »ftir  deth,  and 
mekenesse.     The  ful  out  ioiyng  of 
men  is  the  strengthe  of  hem  ;    and  the 
dignyte  of  elde  men  is  hoornesse§.     The  so  *^-  c- 
wannesse   of  wounde    schal   wipe   aweie     8to°"  iwuwe.  *. 

,  ,  ,.      .       ^,  .  t  The  lanterne; 

yuels,  and  woundis  in  the  priuyere  thingis 
of  the  wombe. 


CAP.  XXI. 


for  kindly  li-,t 
of  resoun  is 
sum  preenting 
of  Goddis  II'H. 
of  the  wombe; 
that  is,  herte. 
Lire  here.  c. 

As  departyngis  of  watris,  so  the  herte  i  *  M^<v 
of  the  kyng  is  in  the  power  of  the  Lord  ; 
whidur  euer  he  wole,  he  schal  bowe  it. 


treuthe ;  for 
merci  without 
ri;tfulnesse,  is 
cowardise,  and 

Ech    weye   of  a   man    semeth   ristful  to  2  ^"J,"^^, 
hym  silf ;  but  the  Lord  peisith  the  hertis.     »crueite,  for  ' 

*  tho  distnen  a 

To  do  merci  and  doom||,  plesith  more  thes  king  and 
Lord,  than  sacrifices  doeri*.     Enhaunsyng4  here.  c. 


with  1 

of  the  heed. 

The  wannesse 


of  i3en  is  alargyng  of  the  herte;  the  Ian-    that «,  the  dd, 
terne  of  wickid  men  is  synne.  The  thomtis  5  nesse  and  ?"?• 

•  nesse  of  wittis, 

of  a  stronge  man  ben  euere  in  abundaunce; 

but  ech  slow  man  is  euere  in  nedynesse. 

He  that  gaderith  tresours  bi  the  tunge  of  6 

a  leesingz^[,  is  veyne,  and  with  outen  herte; 

and  he  schal  be  hurtlidzz  to  the  snaris  of    yerki»-  £«« 

here.  c. 

deth.     The    raueyns    of   vnpitouse    men  7  ll  mercy  and 
schulen  drawe  hem  doun ;  for  thei  nolden*     the  werkis  at 


do  doom.     The  weiward  weie  of  a  mans 

is  alien  fro  God  ;  but  the  werk  of  hym     '''tfilin*'8  °f 

that  is  cleeneb,  is  ri3tful.    It  is  betere  to  9  d0011  to "»» 

oppressid,  plese 

sitte  in  the  corner  of  an  hous  with  oute     more  God  than 
roof,  than  with  a  womman  ful  of  chydyng,     foTcristTn  wi' 
and  in  a  comyn  hous.     The  soule  of  an  10  ™^™bt"8tb^h 
vnpitouse  man  desirith  yuel ;  he  schal  not     werkig,  as  he 

f  *  seith  in  XXT. 

haue  merci  on  his  nei3bore.     Whanne  a  iic°.  of  Math. 

...          ....       i*  synne ;  that 

man  ful  of  pestilence  is  punyschid,  a  mil     is,  thei  kunnen 

man  of  wit  schal  be  the  wisere ;  and  if  he 

sueth  a  wijs  man,  he  schal  take  kunnyng. 

A  iust  man  of  the  hous  of  a  wickid  maniaJeremye 

thenkith,  to  withdrawe  wickid   men  fro 

yuel.     He  that  stoppith  his  eere  at  the 

cry  of  a  pore  man,  schal  crye  also,  andc 

schal  not  be  herd.     A  3ift  hid  quenchith 


in  mi.  c  . 

strongman. 


1  Om.  AGH.       m  priuye  H.       n  slowe  man  A.       °  inwardly  saitid  E  pr.  m.      P  it  is  AEGH.       1  vnpitous 

man  A. 

*  a  victorie  a.  y  Om.  i.          z  leesing  makcre  i.  "  hurlid  i.  »  \roJdcn  not  i.         b  cleene  of 

synne  c  sec.  m.     c  and  he  i. 

VOL.  III.  f 


PROVERBS. 


XXI.  15 XXII.  3. 


is  in  the  bosum  most  iudignacioun.  loye  to 
the  ri3twis  is  to  don  dom  ;  and  ferd  to 

Hi  nii-ii  werkende  wickidnesse.  The  man 
that  erreth  fro  the  weie  of  doctrine,  in 

17  the  felashipe  of  ieauntis  shal  wone.  Whor 
looueth  deynte  metis,  in  nedynesse  shall 
be ;  who  looueth  win  and  fatte  thingus, 

is  shall  not  be  maad  riche.  For  the  ri3twise 
shal  ben  30110  the  vnpitouse  ;  and  for  the 

igri3t  man  the  wicke.  Betere  is  to  dwelle 
in  desert  lond,  than  with  a  ianglende 

20  womman,  and  wratheful.  Desyrable  tre- 
sor  and  oile  in  the  dwelling  place  of  the 
njtwis ;  and  the  vnprudent  man  shal 

aiscateren  it.  Who  folewith  ri3twisnesse 
and  mercy,  shal  finde  lif  and  ri3twisnesse 

22  and  glorie.     The  cite  of  stronge  men  the 
wise  man  ste3ede  vp,  and  destro3ide  the 

23  strengthe  of  the  trost  of  it.    Who  kepeth 
his  mouth  arid  his  tunge,  kepeth  his  soule 

24  fro  anguysshis.  The  proud  man  and  the" 
enhaunsende  hymself  is  clepid  vnta3t,  the 

25whiche  in  wrathe  wercheth  pride.  De- 
sires slen  the  slowe ;  wolden  not  forsothe 
the  hondis  of  hym  any  thing  werchen5. 

26  Al  dai  he  coueitith  and  desireth  ;   who 
forsothe  is  ri3twis,  shal  3elde,  and  not 

27  cese.     The  ostis  of  vnpitous  men  abomi- 

28  nable,  that  ben  offrid  of  hidous  gilte.    A 
witnesse  Here  shal  pershe  ;  the  obeisaunt 

29  man  shall  speke  victorie.     The  vnpitous 
man  wowendeli  stablith  his  chere ;  who 

so  forsothe  is  ri3t,  mendeth  his  weie.  Ther 
is  not  wisdarn,  ther  is  not  prudence, 

31  ther  is  not  counseil  a3en  the  Lord.  An 
hors  is  maad  redi  to  the  dai  of  bataile ; 
the  Lord  forsothe  helthe  shal  3eelden. 

CAP.  XXII. 

1  Betere  is  a  good  name,  than  manye 
richessis;  ouer  siluer  forsothe  and  gold 

2  good  grace.    The  riche  man  and  the  pore 
metten  togidere ;    the    werkere    of   euer 

3  either  is  the  Lord.    The  felle  man  seeth 
euel,  and  hideth  hymself ;  and  the  inno- 


chidyngis;  and  a  3ift  in  bosum  quenchith     leesmg;  as 

.  ,     j  ....  .  Ti    •      •  flatereris  of 

the"  moost  mdignacioun.     It  is  loye  to  ai5rjchemenau<i 
iust  man  to  make  doome*  ;  and  it  is  drede     f^vocatis 
to  hem  that  worchen  wickidnesse.    A  man  16  vev*  •'  «hat  is> 

voide  of  vertu. 

that  errith  fro  the  weie  of  doctryn,  schal     and  with  maen 

,,...,  ,,      .          ,.    ,        TT         herte;{orhe 

dwelle  in  the  cumpariy  or  giauntisy.    Hei7suffrithdefaute 


that  loueth  metis:]:,  schal  be  in  nedynesse;     jf 
he   that   loueth  wiyn   and   fatte  thingis,     °/ 

*  synne,  and  of 

schal  not  be  maad  riche.     An  vnpitouse  is  iieiie.  £«»</<>«»»,• 

,       .  L  tohelle.  nolden 

man  schal  be  3ouun  tor  a  iust  man(j  ;  and     eforfoom.-thatis, 

.   ,  .  ,  777  p  •   if  i       ly"e  iustli  with 

a  wickid  man  schal  be  ^ouun  for  a  rytful  tue  neisbore. 
man.  It  is  betere  to  dwelle  in  a  desert  ID  *'tr0e^rkee  c' 
lond,  than  with  a  womman  ful  of  chidyner,  *>om>'  that  is, 

to  parforme 

and  wrathful.   Desirable^  tresoure  and  oile  20  Hjtfuinesse. 

.,,,,.  ,  he         •  drede  ;  for  thei 

is  in  the  dwelling  places"  or  a  iust  man  ;     dreden  enere  to 
and  an  vnprudent  man  schal  distrie  it.     tnne^t 
He  that  sueth  ri3tfulnesse  and  mercy,  schal  21 
fvnde  liif  and  glorie.     A  wiis  man  sti 

./          .    J,  is,gooddoctryn. 

in  to1  the  citee  or  stronge   men,  and  di-     Lire  here.  c. 

,    .-.,1  .1  i*   L    •    t     ii  i*        TT          1"  yintintis;  that 

striede  the  strengthe  of  tnst  therof.     Heaau.ofmenyueie 
that   kepith   his    mouth    and   his   tunge,     ^^  of 
kepith    his    soule    from    angwischis.     A  24  +  metisi  that  is> 

vnmesurably. 

proude  man  and  boosteere  is  clepid  a  fool,     Lirehere.cKxn. 

.,  ,  .,,  ....  -r»      •    •        i  Sforaiiist 

that  worchith  pride  in  ire.     Desms  sleen  25  »,«»,-  that  is, 


a  slow  man;  for  hise  hondis  noldenk  worche     pTyne^oon  °' 
ony  thing.    Al  dai  he   coueitith  and  de-  20 to  a  lust  man> 

-1  an  vnpitouse 

sirith  ;  but  he  that  is  a  iust  man,  schal     »»<«»,  that  aide 

,11  rr,  .  .  that  5'uel)  SChal 

3yue,  and1  schal  not  ceesse.    The  offnngis  27  ie  3o««»  to 
of  wickid  men,  that  ben  offrid  of  greet 
trespas||,  ben  abhomynable.     A  fals 


nesse  schal  perische ;  a  man  obedient  schal     of  raueyn,  ether 

of  thefte.  Lire 

speke  victorie^[.     A  wickid  man  makith  20  here.  c. 
sad  his  cheer  vnscharnefastli ;  but  he  that     he^akith'the* 
is    ri3tful,  amendith    his  weie.     No  wis-  so  ^Sun, 
dom  ism,  no  prudence  is1",  no  counsel  isra     and  thls. is  ^e 

moste  victorie. 

a3ens  the  Lord.     An  hors  is  maad  redi  to  3i  amendith  his 
the  dai  of  batel ;  but  the  Lord  schal  3yue     ofiitie  defautis 

i     ,,,  whiche  he  doith 

neltne.  inthisliyf,thouj 

CAP.    XXII.  he  be  ful  iust. 

Lire  here.  c. 

Betere    is   a   good   name,   than    manyi  **  A  riche  man, 

J        etc. ;  God  mak- 

richessis  ;  for  good  grace  ts  aboue  siluer     uu  a  pore  man, 

j         ,  ,         A       •   i  jtjt.          i  *Qat  he  haue 

and  gold.    A  riche  man**  and  a  pore  man  2  merit  of  Pa- 
metten  hem  silf ;  the  Lord  is  worchere  of 


euer  eithir.     A  felle  man  seeth  yuel,  and  3  man>  that.  h« 

*  haue  merit  of 

hidith  him    silf  ;    and   an   innocent  man     mersy,  in  heip- 


ingeaporeman. 
Lire  here.   c. 


r  Who  so  A.       rr  Om.  c  pr.  m.       s  Om.  A. 


d  Om.  i. 
1  and  he  i. 


e  iust  doom  i. 
m  ther  is  i. 


*toi.      e  Desiderable  ca.      h  place  A  sec.  m.  i.     '  vnto  i.      k  wolden  not  i. 


XXII.  4 -I 


PROVERBS. 


35 


cent  passede,  and  is  tormentid  with  harm. 

4  The  ende  of  manernesse  the  dred  of  the 

5  Lord;  richessis,  and  glorie,  and  lif.  Armes 
and  swerdis  in  the  weie  of  the  proud ; 
the  kepere  forsothe  of  his  soule  ferr  goth 

6  awei  fro  hem.    A  prouerbe  is,  A  3ung  ful 
waxen  man  aftyr  his  weie,  and  whan  he 

yeldeth,  shal  not  gon  awei  fro  it.  The 
riche  man  to  pore  men  comaundeth ;  and 
he  that  taketh  borewing,  seruaunt  is  of 

s  the  vsurer.  Who  sowith  wickidnesse*,  shal 
repen  euelis ;  and  the  3erde  of  his  wrathe 

ushal  be  ful  endid.  Who  redi  is  to  mercy, 
shal  be  blissid  ;  of  his  loues  forsothe  he 
jaf  to  the  pore.  Victorie  and  worshipe 
shal  purchace,  that  3eueth  3iftis;  for- 
sothe he  taketh  awei  the  soule  of  the 

loresceyueres.  Cast  awey  the  scornere,  and 
with  hym  shal  gon  out  strif ;  and  causis 

iishul  cese,  and  wrong  blamyngis.  Who 
looueth  clemiesse  of  herte,  for  the  grace 
of  his  lippis  shal  ban  the  king  frend. 

12  The  e3en  of  the  Lord  kepe  kunnyng ; 
and  supplauntyd  ben  the  woordis  of  the 

13  wicke.    The  slowe  shal  seyen,  A  leoun  is 
withoute  ;  in  the  myddel  of  the  stretes 

14 1  am  to  be  slain.    A  dep  dich  the  mouth 

of  the  alien  womman ;  to  whom  the  Lord 
is  is  wroth,  shal  falle  in  to  hir.  Folie  is 

bounde  togidere  in  the  herte  of  the  child; 

and  the  3erde  off  discipline  shal  driuen 
IG  awei  it.  Who  wrong  chalengeth  the  pore, 

that  he  eeche  his  richessis,  he  shal  3yue 
17  to  a  richere,  and  neden.  My  sone,  bowe 

in  thin  ere,  and  here  the  woordis  of  wise 

men ;  lei  to  forsothe  herte  to  my  doctrine. 
IH  The  whiche  fair  shal  be  to  thee,  whan 

thou  kepist  it  in  thi  wombe,  and  shal 
lorebouride  in  thi  lippis.  That  in  the  Lord 

be  thyn  trost ;  wherfore  and  I  shal  shewe 

20  to  thee  it  to  dai.    Lo  !  I  haue  discriued 
it  thre  wise,   in   tho3tus   and   kunnyng, 

21  that  I  shulde   shewe   to  thee  stedefast- 
nesse ;  and  faire  spechis  of  treuthe  thou 
shuldest  answere  of  these  thingis  to  them 


passid",  and  he  was  turmentid  bi°  harm. 

The  ende  of  temperaunce  is  the  drede  of  4 

the  Lord;  richessis,  and  elorye,  and  liif  *      '««'nge  rich. 

A  -3  ,.      i  .  e««is,  glorie  of 

Armuris  and  swerdis  ben  in  the  weie  of  as  «eynti»,  and 

weiward  man  ;  but  the  kepere  of  his  soule 

goith  awey  fer  fro  tho.     It  is  a  prouerbe,  o 

A  3ong  wexynge  man  bisidis?  his  weie, 

and  whanne  he  hath  wexei  elde,  he  schal    /ro  lh"  •• 

.     ,,         ..  i»,  fro  royming 

not   go    awei   fro   it.     A  riche   man   co-7  of  tho. 


maundith  to  pore  men  ;  and  he  that 
takith  borewyng,  is  ther  seruaunt  of  the 
leenere.  He  that  sowith  wickidnes  t,  8  t'0"''*  «"'<*- 

taneme  ;  that 

schal  repe  yuels  ;  and  the  3erde  of  his  yre     '»•  r*1*  ««»>• 

i_    i   i  j-j       TT     ii      t    •  1-  ing,  diwen- 

schal  be  endid.    He  that  is  redi8  to  merci,9  cioun,  and 
schal  be  blessid  ;  for  of  his  looues  he  3af 
to  a  pore  man.     He  that  3yueth  3iftist, 


schal  eete  victorie  and  oriour;  forsothe  he     ire;  *•""». 

B  the  power  bi 

takith  awei  the  soule  of  the  takeris.  Caste  10  which  he  dide 
thou  out  a  scornere,  and  strijf  schal  go     Tere'c.  ' 
out  with  hym;  and  causis  and  dispisyngis     ly^'^i,  ; 
schulen  ceesse.     He  that  loueth  the  clen-uth!*verV' 

thiimr,  Laste 

nesse   of  herte,  schal   haue   the   kyrig  a     thou  out,  etc., 

.          °  is  not  in  Ebreu. 

freend,  for'  theu  grace  of  hise  lippis.    The  12  Lire  here.  c. 
i3en  of  the  Lord  kepen  kunnyng^;  and  the 
wordis   of  a  wickid  man  ben  disseyued. 


A  slow  man  schal  seie,  A  lioun  is  without-  is  ^hi^h]i»  of  , 

the  helthe  of 

forth  ;  Y  schal  be  slayn  in  the  myddis  of    soule.  Lire 
the  stretis.    The  mouth  of  an  alien  ||  wom-14  ,|  ne  mouth  of 
man  is  av  deep  diche;  he  to  whom  the     °s"  oVfTis  dot' 
Lord  is  wrooth,  schal  falle  in  to  it.    Foli  is  g£>hf£  *e 
is  boundun   togidere   in   the   herte  of  a    depthe  of  heiie. 

wrooth  ;  for  hi 

child  ;    and  a  3erde   of  chastisyng  schal     ir 


ti         i       <     /*ii*       i      i  '.ii,,,.  man.  he  with 

dryue  it  awey.     He  that  falsli  chalengithiodrawithfro 
a  pore  man,  to  encreesse  hise  owne  rich- 
essis,  schal  3yue  to  a  richere  man,  andw 

J*  in  to  synne, 

schal  be  nedi.     My  sone,  bowe  doun  thin  '7  and  ofte  into 

,  .....  fals  doctryn 

eere,  and  here  thou   the  wordis  ot  wise 


men;  but  sette  thou  the*  herte  to  my 
techyng.  That  schal  be  fair  to  thee, 
whanne  thou  hast  kept  it  in  thin  herte,  oftheEide 

.       .        m*  Testament, 

and  it  schal  flowe  a3en  in  thi  lippis.    i  hat  ii>that  ben  the 
thi  trist  be  in  the  Lord  ;  wherfor  and  Y 


haue  schewid  it  to  thee  to  dai.  Lo  !  Y  haue  20  j^** 
discryued  it  in  thre  maneres^[,  in  thou3tis    jjjj*,1'^*' 
and  kunnyng,  that  Y  schulde  schewe  to2i«od,etherhe 

*     "  spekith  this  in 


wickenesse  E. 


n  passid,  bi  a  perdous  place.  Lire  here.  N  text.      °  with  i.      P  aftir  A  sec.  m.  marg.  i  text.      1  vvoxen  i. 
1  Om.  I.         8  enclinaunt,  ether  redi  CEOHKMNpQBauxva.  enclynaunt,  or  boivith  i. 
v  the  c.     w  and  he  i.     x  Om.  A  sec.  m. 

F  2 


36 


PROVERBS. 


XXII.    22 XXIII.   10. 


22  that  senten  thee.    Do  thou  not  violence 
to  the  pore,  for  he  is  pore ;  ne  to-trede 

23  thou  the  nedy  in  the  3ate.    For  the  Lord 
shal  deme  the  cause  of  hym,  and  he  shal 
stike  them,  that  stekeden  the  lif  of  hym. 

24  Wile  thou  not  be  frend  to  a  man  ful  of 
wrathe,  ne  go  thou  with  a  wood  man  ; 

25  lest  parauenture  thou  lerne  the  pathis  of 
hym,  and  take  sclaunder   to  thi   soule. 

26  Wile  thou  not  be  with  them  that  ficche 
doun  ther  hondis,  and  that  borewis  offren 

27  hemself  for  dettis  ;  if  forsothe  thou  hast 
wherof  thou  restore,  what  of  cause  is, 
that"  thou  take  coueryng  frov  thi  bed  ? 

28  Ne    ouerpasse    thou    olde    terrnes,    the 
29whiche  thi  fadris  setteden.     Hast  thou 

seen  a  swift  man  in  his  were  ?  befor 
kingis  he  shal  stonde,  ne  he  shal  ben 
beforn  vn  noble  men. 


CAP.  XXIII. 

1  Whan  thou  shal  sitte,  that  thou  ete 
with  a  prince,  besili  tac  heede  that  ben 

2  set  befor  thi  face,  and  set  a  culter  in  thi 
throte.     If  'ner  the  laterevv  thou  haue 

3  power  in  to  thi  soule,  ne  desire  thou  of 
the  metis  of  hym,  in  the  whiche  is  the 

4  bred  of  lesing.    Wile  thou  not  trauailen 
that  thou  be  riche,  but  to  thi  prudence 

5  put  marier.     Ne  rere  thou  thin  e3en  to 
richessis,  that  thou  maist  not  han ;  for 
thei  make  to  them  federis,  as  of  an  egle, 

cand  thei  shul  flee  in  to  heuerie.  Ne  ete 
thou  with  an  enuyous  man,  and  ne  de- 

7  sire  thou  the  metisw  of  hym  ;  for  in  lic- 
nesse  of  a  deuynour  and  of  a  fals  castere, 
he  eymeth  that  he  knowith  not.  Et  and 
drink,  he  shal  sei  to  thee  ;  and  the  mynde 

a  of  hym  is  not  with  thee.  The  metes  that 
thou  hast  eten,  thou  shalt  spewen  out ; 

uand  thou  shalt  leesen  thi  faire  wrdis.  In 
the  eres  of  vnwise  men  speke  thou  not ; 
for  thei  shul  dispisen  the  doctrine  of  thi 

lospeche.     Ne  ateyne  thou  the  termes  of 


a"d  y«el>  and 

what  is  leueful 

and  vnieuefui. 


thee  the  sadnesse  and  spechis  of  trewthe  ;     his  ow"e  J?er- 

•  soone  of  his 

to  answere  of  these  thingis  to  hem,  that     thre  bokis, 

-r-.  .  Prouerbis,  Ec- 

senten  thee.     Do  thou  not  violence  to  a  22  desiastes,  and 
pore  man,  for  he  is  pore  ;  nethir  defoule 
thou  a  nedi  man  in  the  3ate.   For  the  Lord 
schal  deme  his  cause,  and  he  schal  tur- 
mente  hem,  that   turmentiden   his    soule. 
Nyle  thou  be  freend  to  a  wrathful  ma 
nether  go  thou  with  a  wood  man;  lest  25^ 
perauenture    thou   lerne    hise   weies,   and     and  thus  the 

sentence  is 

take  sclaundir  to  thi  soule.     Nyle  thou  be  20  pieyn.  c. 
with  hem  that  oblischeny  her  hondis,  and 
that  proferen  hem  silf  z  borewis  for  dettis; 
for  if  he  hath  not  wherof  he  schal  restore,  27 
what  of  cause  isa,  that  thou  take   awei 
hilyngb  froc  thi  bed?    Go  thou  not  ouer28 
the  elde  markisd,  whiche  thi  faders  han 
set.     Thou  hast  seyn  a  man  smert  in  his  2» 
werk  ;  he  schal  stonde  bifore  kyngis,  and 
he  schal  not  be  bifor  vnnoble  men. 

CAP.  XXIII. 

Whanne  thou  sittist,  to  ete  with  the  i 
prince,    perseyue     thou     diligentli    what 
thingis  ben  set  bifore  thi  face,  and  sette2 
thou  a  withholding6  in  thi  throte.    If  ne- 
theles  thou  hast  power  on  thi  soule,  desires 
thou  not  of  his  metis,  in   whom  is  the 
breed  of  'a  leesingf*.     Nyle  thou  trauele4 
to  be  maad  riche,  but  sette  thou  mesure 
to  thi  prudence.     ReiseS  not  thin  i3en  to  a 
richessis,  whiche   thou    maist   not   haue  ; 
for  tho  schulen  make  to  hem  silf  pennes, 
as  of  an  egle,  and  thoh  schulen  flee  in  to 
heuene.     Ete  thou  not  with  an  enuyouse  e 
man,  and  desire  thou  not  hise  metis;  for  7 
at  the  licnesse  of  a  fals  dyuynour  and  of 
a  coniecteref,  he   gessith    that,  that   he 
knowith  not.    He  schal  seie  to  thee,  Ete 
thou    and  drinke  ;    and   his  soule    is  not 
with  theej.     Thou  schalt  brake1  out  thes 
metisk,  whiche  thou  hast  ete  ;   and  thou 
schalt  leese  thi  faire  wordis.     Speke  thou  9 
not  in  the  eeris  of  vnwise  men  ;  for  thei 
schulen  dispise  the  teching  of  thi  speche. 


*  breed  of  a 
leesing ;  that 
is,  getun  hi  a 
leesing. 
riche ;  oner 
dwe  mesure. 
mesure  ;  of  iust 
resoun. 
to  thi  pru- 
dence ;  that  is, 
sutilte  ether 
felnesse  in 
geting.  Lire 
here.  c. 


+  coniectere ; 
that  is,  ex- 
pownere  of 
dremes.  Lire 
here.  ex. 

J  with  thee ; 
that  is,  he 
sekith  not  thi 
profiyt.   Lire 
here.  c. 


u  if  A.      v  for  A.      TV  neuerthelater  A  et  alii.      w  meet  AGH. 

y  fastnen,  ether  oblischen  CEFGHKMNPQRsuxya.  fastnen,  or  bynden  i.     z  silf  to  be  i.     a  ther  is  i. 
hilyng  i.     c  of  i.    d  termes,  ether  markis  CEFGHiKMNPQRSuxva.     e  cultre,  or  a  withholding  i.      f  liyng 
s  Reise  thou  i.     t>  thei  i.     i  spue  CEGHKMNpQRsuxva.  caste  F  pr.  m.  i.     k  mete  P. 


the 
e  i. 


XXIII.    II 2t> 


PROVERBS. 


37 


litlex  childer  ;  and  the  feeld  of  moderles 
uchilder  go^  thou  not  in.  The  nee3h  for- 

sothe  of  them  is  strong,  and  he  shal 
i2demen  33611  thee  the  causes  of  hem.  Go 

in  to  doctrine  thin  herte,  and  thin  eris 

13  to  the  wrdis  of  kunnyng.    Wile  thou  not 
withdrawe  fro  a  child  discipline ;  if  for- 
sothe  thou  smytez  hym  with  3erdea,  he 

14  shal  not  die.     Thou  with  a  3erde  shalt 
smite  hym,   and  the  soule    of  hym  fro 

is  helle  thou  shalt  deliueren.     My  sone,  if 

wijs  were  thin  inwit,  mynb  herte  shal 
i6io5en  with  thee  ;  and  ful  out  shuln  io3en 

myc  reenes,  whan  thi  lippis  shul  speke 
i7ri3t.  Ne  enuyed  thin  herte  synneres ; 

but  in  the  drede  of  the  Lord  be  thou  al 
is  dai.  For  thou  shalt  han  hope  in  the 

laste,  and  thin  abiding  shal  not  ben  taken 

19  awei.    Heere,  my  sone,  and  be  thou  wijs;, 
and  rrjt  reule  in  the  weie  thin  inwit. 

20  Wile  thou  not  ben  in  the  festis  of  drink- 
eris,  ne  in  the  meteshipis  of  hem,  that 

21  flesh  to  eten  bringen.    For  thei  tendende 
to   drinkis,  and    3iuende   scot,  shul   ben 
wastid,  and  napping  shal  be  clad"  with 

22clothis.  Heere  thou  thi  fader,  that  gat 
thee  ;  and  ne  dispise  thou,  vwhan  shal 

23eelden  thi  moderf.  Bie  treuthe,  and  wile 
thou  not  selle  wisdam,  and  doctrine,  and 

24  vnderstonding.     Ful  out  io3eth  with  io3e 
the  fader  of  the  ri3twise  ;  that  a  wis  man 

25  gat,  shal  gladen  in  hym.     1036  thi  fader 
and  thi  moder,  andff  ful  out  io3e,  that  gat 

20  thee.    3i£  sone  myn,  thin  herte  to  me, 

27  and  thin  e3en  my  weies  kepe  thei.  A  dep 
dich  forsothe  is£  a  strumpet,  and  a  streit 

28  pit   an  alien   womman.    She  waiteth  in 
the   weie,  as  a  thef;   and  whom  vnslei3 

29 she  seeth,  she  shal  slen.  To  whom  wo? 
to  whos  fader  wo?  to  whom  strif?  to 


Tout-he  thou  not  the  termes  of  litle 
dren ;  and  entre  thou  not  in  to  the  feeld 
of  fadirles  and  modirles  children.    For  the  n  i" 

7*      ^*  "**«W    t     •• 

nei3bore  of  hem  is  strong,  and  he  schal     toout«nnere 

,  ,  goudii)  that  ben 

deme  her  cause  a3ens  thee.     Thin  herte  12  «I*;'<M  <» 
entre  to  techyng,  and  thin  eeris'ie  redi} 
to   the   wordis   of  kunnyng.     Nile   thou  i 
withdrawe   chastisyng    fro   a   child  ;    for    ^1'>t "  "da 
thorn  thou  srayte"1  hym  with  a  ?erde,  he     «"<*<*/A;«; 

11  i  •  mi  i  tllat  '•'  witn 

schal   not  die.     Thou  schalt  smyte  hymuviieciothi»; 

with  a  3erde,  and  thou  schalt  delyuere  his 

soule  fro  helle.     Mi  sone,  if  thi  soule  is  i 

wijs,  myn  herte  schal  haue  ioye  with  thee;     5°  'Jj'"8 1*hal 

•  •  dtvelle  to  thee 

and   my   reynes*  schulen  make  ful   out  le*^",1^ <*"? 
ioye,   whanne    thi    lippis    speken    ri3tful 
thing.     Thin  herte  sue  not  synneris  ;  but 
be  thou  in  then  drede  of  the  Lord  al  dai. 


For0  thou  schalt  haue  hope  at  the  laste,  IB  thou  "lle  '"'• 

dom  and  tfch- 

and  thin  abidyng  schal  not  be  don  awei.     «»*,•  for  it 

M,  .    .          .  . .          owith  to  be 

sone,  here  thou,  and  be  thou?  wijs,  i93ouunfreiy, 

and  dresse  thi  soule  in  the  weie.     Nyle20plIJMithrjprivs 
thou  be  in  the  feestis  of  drinkeris,  nether    °/  money>  "*• 

theles  a  techere 

in  the  ofte  etyngis  of  hem,  that  bryngen     of  wisdom  may 

/.    e  '     °  takeliyflode 

togidere  fleischis  to  ete.  For  men  3yuynge  21  and  clothing 
tent  to  drinkis,  and  3yuyng  mussels  togi-     ,he,  iib 
dere,  schulen   be  waastidf,  and   napping     ^, 
schal   be  clothid  with  clothis.     Here  thi  22  £e.  P"**'5  of 

Egipt,  that 

fadir,  that  gendridei  thee  ;  and  dispise  not     studieden  in 

,,  .  i-  i  i        •        11         -n-      XL  filosofie, weren 

thi  modir,  whanne  sche  is  eld.     Bie  thou23«usteynedof 


treuthe,  and  nyle  thou  sille  wisdom,  andr 

doctryn,  andr  vndurstonding.     The  fadir  24  **]£•  cjkerte  . 

of  a  iust  man  ioieth  ful  out  with  ioie  ;  he     *»  then,k.e  on 

my  techmg. 

that  gendrides  a  wijs  man,  schal  be  glad     m«  weyes  ;  in 
in   hym.     Thi  fadir  and  thi  modir  haue  25  t 
ioye,  and  he  that  gendride8  thee,  make  ful 
out  ioye.     My  sone,  3yue  thin  herte  J 


me,  and  thin  i?en  kepe  my  weyes.    For  an  27  man  may  go 

j  i-    i  j  v  outtherof. 

hoore  is  a  deep  diche,  and  an  alien  worn-     vnutar,  that 

..        .,        <-,   ,  ,  ,  •  ,  i  •       •          kunnen  not 

man  is  a  streit  pit.    Sche  settith  aspie  in  28  deme  bit 
the  weie,  as  a  theef  ;  and  sche  schal  sle 


cause       hem,  whiche   sche   schal   se  vnwar.     To  29  *£*?>££  [al 
^  of       whom   is   wo§?    to   whos    fadir   is   wo?     tlmmm* 


whom  dichis?  to  whom  withoute 
woundis?    to   whom  Christine  out^ 

of  helle;  in 

Ebreu  it  is,  schal  adde  displserin  in  men  ;  that  is,  schal  multiplie  dispiseris  of  God  among  men.  Also  this  lettre  mai  be  expowned  of  a  bodili  hoore, 
which  is  seid  a  deep  dich,  for  many  songe  men  and  elde  fallen  in  to  it  ;  also  sche  is  seid  a  streit  pit  ;  for  a  man  goith  not  out  of  the  synne  of  lecchene, 
no  but  with  hardnesse.  And  sche  settith  aspies,  in  drawinge  vnchast  men  bi  flatteringis  and  cossis.  c.  §  is  wo  ;  that  is,  cursing  and  myshap.  rficAi*,- 
that  is,  prisouns  vndur  the  erthe.  without  cause;  that  is,  not  maad  bi  swerd,  but  bi  her  owne  falling,  putting  out  ;  that  is,  feblmg  and  derkmg  of  the 
isen.  Lire  here.  c. 

1  thi  litle  c.  y  ne  go  G  sec.  m.  z  smytyst  ^IEGH.  a  a  jeerde  A.  b  thyn  AE  pr.  m.  H.  c  thy  E  pr.  m. 
d  orfolotve  c  sec.  m.  marg.  E  sec.  m.  marg.  enuye  orfoletve  AGH.  e  clothid  AEGH.  {  thi  moder,  whanne 
she  shal  eelde  A.  K  Om.  c  pr.  m.  B  Om.  c  pr.  m.  es  stiflyng  E  pr.  m. 


9  gaat  i. 


i.       m  smytist  CFOKMNQRUXY.        n  Ora.  i.       °  And  thanne  i.       P  Om.  i.       q  gaat  i. 


r  ne  i. 


38 


PROVERBS. 


XXIII.  30 — XXIV.  II. 


3oe3en?  Whether  not  to  them,  that  dwellen 
in  win,  and  studien  to  chalices  to  ben 

31  drunken  vp  ?  Ne  beholde  thou  the  win, 
whan  it  floureth,  whan  shal  shine  in  the 

saverr  the  colour  of  it.  It  shal  gon  in 
softe,  but  inh  the  laste  it  shal  bite  as  a 
shadewe  eddere,  and  as  a  kokatrice  ve- 

ssnymys  shal  heelden  abrod.  Thin  e3en 
shul  beholde  straunge  wymen,  and  thin 

34herte  shal  speke  peruertid  thingus.  And 
thou  shalt  ben  as  slepende  in  the  myddil 
se,  and  as  the  steris  man  al  forslept,  the 

35  steer  staf  lost.  And  thou  shalt  sey,  Thei 
beeten  me,  but  I  sorewide  not ;  thei 
drowen  me,  and  I  felide  not ;  whanne 
shal  I  wake,  and  eft  wines  finden  ? 


CAP.  XXIV. 

1  Ne  enuye'  thou  euele  men,  ne  desire 

2  thou  to  ben  with  them.    For  raueynes 
sweteli  thenketh  the  mynde  of  hem,  and 

3giles  the  lippis  of  hem  speken.     Bi  wis- 

dam  shal  thek  hous  ben  bild,  and  bi  pru- 
4dence  it  shul  be  strengthid.  In  doctrine 

shul  be  fulfild1  the  celeris,  with  alle  pre- 
5  cious  substaunce  and  most  fair.  A  wis 

man  is  strong,  and  a  ta3t  man  is  stal- 
es wrthe  and  my3ti.  For  with  disposicioun 

me  goth  in  to  bataile;  and  helthe  shal  ben, 
7  wher  ben  many  counseilis.  Ful  hee3  to 

the  fool  wisdam  ;  in"1  the  3ate  he  shal 
snot  openen  his  mouth.  Who  thenketh 
iieuelis  to  don,  a  fool  shal  ben  clepid.  The 

thenking  of  the  fool  is  synne  ;  and  abho- 
lominacioun  of  men  the  bacbitere.  If  slyden 

thou  despeire,  in  the  dai  of  anguysh" 
n'shal  benn  vmaadlitil°  thi  strengthe.  Deli- 

uere  hem,  that  ben  lad  to  deth ;  and  that 

ben  drawen  to  diyng,  to  deliuere  ne  cese 


drunkun  ouere 
myche.  as  an 
addre,  etc.  ;  for 
it  wastith  tem- 


kynde,  and 

goodis  of  grace, 

foritindusith 

to  vices,  and 

most  of  l 


to  whom  ben  chidingis  ?    to  whom   ben 

' 

dichis  ?     tO    Whom    ben    WOUlldlS    With    OUt 
~  •.  .  rt    .          -i 

cause  ?  to  whom  ts  puttyng  out  or  i3en  ? 
Whether   not    to   hem,   that    dwellen 
wyn*,  and  studien  to  drynke  al  of  cuppis? 

*  *  _ 

Biholde  thou  not  wyn,  whanne  it  spar- 

,.         ,  , 

clith,  whanne  the  colour  therof  schyneth 

in  a  ver.  It  entrith  swetli,  but  at  the  laste  32 

it  schal  bite  as  an  eddre  doitW,  and  as  a     thecouetiseof 

lecnene  bynd- 

cocatrice  it  schal  schede  abrood  venyms.     »th  the  resoun 

and  wit.  of  the 

Thin  i3en  schuleri  se  straunge  wymmenf,  33  see  ,-  that  is,  of 
and  thi  herte  schal  speke  weiwerd  thingis.     it' 
And  thou  schalt  be  as  a  man  slepinge  in  34 
the  myddis  of  the  see,  and  as  a  gouernour     and  of  vices- 

a  gouernour 

aslepid,  whanne  the  steere11:):  is  lost.    And  35  aslepid  ;  the 
thou  schalt  seie,  Thei  beeten  me,  but  Y 


schip,  the  soule 
is  the  gouern- 
our; the  smile 
is  seid  aslepid, 
whanne  it  is 
boundun  with 
sleep  ether  with 
lust  of  lecche- 
rie.   Lire  here. 
c. 


hadde  not  sorewe  ;  thei  drowen  me,  and 
Y  feelide  not ;  whanne  schal  Y  wake  out, 
andv  Y  schal  fynde  wynes  eft  ? 

CAP.  XXIV. 


Sue  thou  not  yuele  men,  desire  thou  not  i 
to  be  with  hem.    For  the  soule  of  hem  bi-2  is> hooris  and 

auoutressis. 

thenkith  raueyns,   and  her  lippis   speken     Lire  here.  c. 
fraudis.     An  hous  schal  be  bildid  bi  wis- 3  & 
dom,  andw  schal  be  maad  strong  bi  pru- 
dence^.    Celeris  schulen  be  fillid  in  tech- 4  fhe  s.leeP  e*er 

lust  is  passid. 

ing,  al"  riches  preciouse  and  ful  fair.     A  5  thei  beeten  me, 

.          etc.  ;  for  as  a 

wijs  man  is  strong,  and  a  lerned  man  is     man 
stalworth  and  mi3ti.    For  whi  batel  is  bi-c 
gunnun  with  ordenaunce,  and  helthe  schal 


be,  where  many  counsels  ben.    Wisdom  ^s^  thanne,  thous 

he  is  smytun 

1113  to  a  fool ;  in  the  3ate  he  schal  not     ether  drawun, 
opene  his  mouth.    He  that  thenkith  to  do  8  hoidun  with 
yuels,  schal  be  clepid  a  fool.     The  thou3tea  SJe'rfe'per- 
of  a  fool   is   synne ;    and  a  bacbitere  is     sey"eth  not 

*  thanne  the 

abhomynacioun  of  men.  If  thou  that>"  hast  10  y«eis  of  synne 

TJ    ,    j-         •    •   4.11    •       xu       j    •      f  •     T.         andofpeyne, 

slide',  dispeirista||  in  the  dai  of  angwisch,     intowhichehe 
thi  strengthe  schal  be  maad  lesse.     Dely- 1 1  y^waA-ej  etc.  ,- 
uere  thou  hem,  that  ben  led  to  deth  ;  and 
ceesse  thou  not  to  delyuere  hem,  that  ben 


goith  ajeu  to 

drawun  to  deth^[.  If  thou  seist,  Strengthis  12  drynking  soone 

aftir  waking, 

and  is  enclyned  herto  bi  yuel  custom,  so  he  that  is  customable  to  leccherie,  thouj  he  wakith  sumtyme,  turneth  ajen  to  his  spuyng,  for  the  yuel 
custom  ether  corrupcioun  of  fleisch  hurlinge  him  therto.  Lire  here.  c.  §  prudence ;  that  is,  good  goueruayl.  Celeris ;  that  is,  the  hertis  of  hereris. 
ful  fair ;  for  goostly  richessis  ben  euer  preciouse,  and  ful  faire,  but  bodily  richessis  han  sumtyme  filthe  knyt  to  tho.  hi)  to  a  fool ;  for  he  mai  not 
ateyne  therto.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  dispeirist ;  of  ascaping  of  perel.  Lire  here.  c.  ^  to  deth ;  vniustly.  Lire  here.  c. 


h  at  AH.  »  orfolowe  c  sec.m.  marg.  E  sec.  m.  marg.  folewe  A.  enuy  orfoletve  GH.  k  thin  A.  l  fild  A. 
m  and  in  A.  n  veniaunce  AH.  Dn  Om.  c  pr.  m.  °  founden  E  pr.  m. 

1  Om.  i.  »  steere  [steerne  N],  ether  [the  EPY]  instrument  of  gouernail  CEFGHKMxpQRSuxYa.  steere  of 
gouernail  i.  v  and  whanne  i.  w  and  it  i.  x  with  al  i.  y  Om.  omnes  prater  c.  z  yslide  i.  a  and 
dispeirist  KX. 


XXIV.    12 3 


PROVERBS. 


12  thou.      If    thou    shul    seyri,    Strengthis 
semen  not ;  he  that  is  the  imvard  be- 
holdere  of  herte,  vnderstondith,  and  the 
kepere  of  thi  soule  no  thing  begilith,  and 
shall  jelde   to   a   man   after  his  werkis. 

13  Et,  sorie,  hony  for  good  ;   and  the  most 
I4swete  honycomb  to  thi  throte.     So  and 

the  doctrine  of  wisdam  to  thi  soule ;  the 
whiche  whan  thou  findist,  thou  shalt  han 
in  the  laste  thingus  hope ;  and  thin  hope 

is  shal  not  pershe.  Ne  aspie  thou,  and 
seche  vnpitousnesse  in  the  hous  of  the 
ri3twis,  ne  waste  thou  the  reste  of  hym. 

icSeuene  sithes  forsothe  shal  falle  the  ri3t- 
wis,  and  risen  ;  the  vnpitouse  forsothe 

17  shal  fallen  in  to  euel.  Whan  thin  enemy 
fallith,  ne  {036  thou ;  and  in  the  falling 

is  of  hym  ful  out  io3e  not  thin  herte;  lest 
perauenture  the  Lord  see,  and  it  displese 
to  hym,  and  he  take  awei  fro  hym  his 

19  wrathe.    Striue  thou  not  with  the  werste 
men,  and  enuyei"  thou  not  vnpitosei  men. 

20  For  euele  men  han  not  hope  of  thingus 
to  come,   and   the   lanterne   of  vnpitous 

21  men  shal  be  quenchid.     Dreed  God,  sone 
myn,  and  the  king ;  and  with  bacbiteres 

22  be   thou    not    mengd.     For  sodeynli    at 
ones  shal  rise  the  perdicioun  of  hem,  and 
the  falling  of  euer  either  who  knew3  ? 

23  These  thingus  forsothe  to  wise  men.    To 
knowen    persone   in   dom    is   not   good. 

24  Who   seith    to  the  vnpitous,  Thou   art 
ri3twis,  puples  shal  cursen  to  hym  ;  and 

25 linages  shul  wlaten  hym.     Who  vnder- 

nymyn,  shul  ben  preisid  ;  and  vp  on  hem 

20  shal  corne  blessing.     Lippes   shal  kisse, 

27  that   ri;t  wrdis  ansiverth.      Greithe  out 
forth  thi  were,  and   bisili  enhaunte  thi 
feeld,  that  aftir  thou  bilde  vp  thin  hous. 

28  Be  thou  not  a  witnesse  in   idil  a3en  thi 
ne3hebore ;  and  ne  flatere  thou  any  man 

29  with  thi  lippes.    Ne  sey  thou,  As  he  dide 
to  me,  so  I  shal  do  to  hym,  and  I  shal 

:i<>3elde  to  eche  man  after  his  were.    Bi  the 

feld  of  the  slowe  man  I  passede,  and  bi 

si  the  vyne  of  the  fool  man ;  and  lo !    al 


world  to  com- 

yep-  •»«*«*- 


suffisen  not ;  he  that  is  biholdere  of  the     'found*  ,•  that 

herte,  vndirstondith,   and   no   thing  dis-     t^VfifSk 

seyueth  the  kepere  of  thi  soule,  and  he     SS«5ft 

schal  3elde  to  a  man  bib  hise  werkis.     Mi  ttfyS1**** 

sone,  ete  thou  hony,  for  it  is  good ;  and 

anc  honycomb  fuld  swete  to  thi   throte. 

'So  and6  the  techyng  of  wisdom  is  good  to  i 

thi  soule ;  and  whanne  thou  hast  founde* 

it,   thou   schalt   haue   hope   in   the   laste     <""»«,•  that  is, 

. ,  .        .  -    , .  .      .  ofte,  for  pre- 

thingis,  and  thin  hope  schal  not  pensche.     sent  Hyf  may 

Aspie  thou  not,  and  sekef  not  wickidnesse  is  D° 

in  the  hous  of  a  iust  man,  nether  waste 

thou  his  reste.    For  a  iust  man  schal  falle  i6™tll<™tamend: 

seuene  sithis  in   the  dot,  and  schal  rise     *"»••  and 

,  •   i  •  i  i,  turne  it  on 

but  wickid  men  schulen  falle  m  to     thee,  for  the 


yuele.  Whanne  thin  enemye  fallith,  haue 
thou  not  ioye  ;  and  thin  herte  haue  not 
ful  out  ioiyng  in  his  fal  ;  lest  perauenture  i8with  vncor- 

'  .  rigible  men  bi 

the  Lord  se,  and  it  displese  hym,  and  he 


take  awei  his  ire  fro  hym.     Stryue  thou  19  owth 


not   with  'the  worete*   men,   nether  sue 

thou  wickid  men.   For  whi  yuele  men  han  20  tl\e(  **  refj"eyn- 

ed  fro  yuel,  and 

not  hope  of  thineis  to  comynee1',  and  the     oth<*  men  b« 

,   *    5  maad  aferd.  lo 

lanterne  or  wickid  men  schal  be  quenchid.     wise  mm  ;  that 
My  sone,  drede  thou  God,  and  the  kyng;2ito'menuf^na!! 
and  be  thou  not  medlid  with  bacbiteris. 


reforme  pees, 
whos  signe  is 
kissing  to  gi- 
dere.  Make 
redi  thi  tcerk  ; 


For   her    perdicioun    schal   rise    togidere  22 1  to  i 

•  persoone  \n 

sudenli,  and  who  knowith  the  fal  of  euer     doom;  that  is, 

, ,  .        .       ,  7  to  fauore  him 

either?    Also  these  thingis  that  suen  ben  23  more  than  is 
to  wise  men.    It  is  not  good  to  knowef  a     Ji'myHariJe!"13 
persoone  in  doom.     Puplis  schulen  curse  24^ 
hem,  that  seien  to  a  wickid  man,  Thou 
art  iust ;  and  lynagis  schulen  holde  hem 
abhomynable.    Thei  that  repreuen  iustli 
synners1,  schulen  be  preisid  ;  and  blessing 
schal  come  on  hem.     He  that  answerithactheeoffeddis, 

and  vynens, 

rhtful  wordis,  schal  kisse  lippis.     Make  27  and  othere  ne- 

.  /•       i  j  i_         cessaries  to 

redi  thi  werk  with  outforth,  and  worcne     i;yf.  &/<&  /Ayn 
thi  feelde  dilygentli,  that  thou  bilde  thin     JUJi^'"' 
hous  aftirward.     Be  thou  not  a  wftneweisgjjgjj'^ 
with  out  resonable  cause  a3ens  thi  nei3-     thus,  em  stu- 

.  ,        die  thou  hooly 

bore ;  nether  flatere  thou  ony  man  with     writ,  and  se  the 

thi  lippis.     Seie  thou  not,  As  he  dide  to  20 

me,   so  Y  schal  do   to  him,  and  Y  schal 

3elde  to  ech  man  aftir  his  werk.    I  passide  so  P^^™'- 

bi   the  feeld  of  a  slow  man,  and  bi  the     Lire  here.  c. 


aftirward  make 
to  thee  dissi- 


P  orfolorve  E  sec.  m.  marg.  folewe  A.  enuye  or  sen  GH.     1  to  vnpitose  E  pr.  m. 

b  aftir  i.     cthei.     <*for  it  is  ful  I.      «  Ri3t  so  i.      'sekethoua.      e  ful  wickid  i.      h  come  i.     '  syn- 
ners. Lire  here.  N  text. 


40 


PROVERBS. 


XXIV.  32 — XXV.  13. 


netlis  hadden  fulfild,  thornes  hadden  co- 
uered  the  vtmostx  of  it,  and  the  wal  of 

32  stones  was  destro3ed.    The  whiche  whan 
I  hadde  see,  I  putte  in  myn  herte,  and 

33  bi    exsaumple   lernede   discipline.     Hou 
longe,  slowe,  thou   slepist  ?     hou    longe 
fro  slep  thou  shalt  rise  ?  A  litil  forsothe 
thou  shalt  slepe,  a  litil  while  thou  shalt 
nappe,  a  litil  thin  hondis  thou  shalt  lei 

34  togidere,  that  thou  reste ;  and  ther  shal 
come  to  thee  as  a  corour  thi  nedynesse, 
and  thi  beggingnesse  as  a  man  armyd. 

1  These  forsothe  the^  Parablis  of  Salamon, 
the  whiche  translateden  the  men  of  Eze- 
chie,  king  of  Juda. 

CAP.  XXV. 

2  The  glorie  of  God  is  to  hilyn  a  wrd  ; 
and  the  glorie  of  kingis  to  enserchen  a 

ssermoun.  He.uene  aboue,  and  erthez  be- 
nethe,  and  the  herte  of  kingus  vnserch- 

4  able.     Do   awei   rust    from    siluer,    and 
ther  shal  gon   out   a  most   pure  vessel. 

5  Do  awei  vnpitousnesse  fro  the  chere  of 
the   king,  and   bi  ri3twisnesse   shal   ben 

efastned  the  trone  of  hym.  Ne  glorious 
apere  thou  befor  the  king,  and  in  place* 

7  of  grete  men  stonde  thou  not.  Betere 
isb  forsothe,  that  it  be  seid  to  thee,  Ste3e 
vp  hidir,  than  that  thou  be  mekid  be- 

oforn  a  prince.  That  thin  e3en  se3en,  ne 
speke  thou  soone  in  strif ;  lest  parauen- 
ture  thou  mowe  not  amende,  whan  thou 

9  hast  dishonestid  thi  frend.  Thi  cause 
trete  with  thi  frend,  and  priuyte  to  a 

10  straunger  opene  thou  not ;  lest  perauen- 
ture   he    asaile   to  thee,   whan    he    shal 
heren,  and  to  repreuen  cese  not.     Grace 
and    frendshipe    delyueren,    the    whiche 
kepe  thou  to  thee,  lest   thou   be   maad 

1 1  repreuable.     A  goldene  cheke  bon  in  sil- 
uerene  beddis,  that  speketh  a  wrd  in  his 

i2tyme.  A  goldene  erering,  and  a  mar- 
garite  shynende,  that  vndernemeth  a  wis 

13  man,  and  an  ere  obedient.  As  cold  of 
sno3  in  the  dai  of  rep,  soc  an  feithful 
messager  to  hym  that  sente  hym  ;  the 


vvner  of  a  fonned  man;   and,  lo!  nettlis  31  *<«*"»£  <  :  wise 

J  i  men  sene  the 

hadden  fillid  al,  thornes  hadden  hilid  the 


men  seynge  the 


„          ,    .,  ,        ,,  slowe  men,  and 

hi3ere  part  therof.  and  the  wal  of  stoonys     offooiis,  ben 


with  out  morter  was  distried.  And  whanne  32  j 

Y  hadde  seyn  this  thing,  Y  settide  in  myn 

herte,  and  bi  ensaumple  Y  lernyde  tech-     w  the  feeid  and 


yng 


.  „       vyner,  is  vn- 

Hou  longe  slepist  thou,  slow  man  ?  33  durstondun  the 


whanne  schalt  thou  ryse  fro  sleep?  Sotheli 
thou  schalt  slepe  a  litil,  thou  schalt  nappe 
a  litil,  thou  schalt  ioyne  togidere  the 
hondis  a  litil,  to  take  reste ; 
nedynesse  as  a  currour  schal  come  to  thee, 
and  thi  beggerie  as  an  armed  man. 


is  fillid  with 
.       dyuerse  vices ; 
and  k    thi  34  and  wise  men 
that  biholden 
this,  ben  bisiere 
to  purge  her 
owne  con- 
sience.  Lire 
here.  c. 

t  The  glorie  of 
God  is  to  hele  a 
that  is, 


CAP.  XXV. 

Also  these  ben  the  Parablis  of  Salomon,  i 
whiche  the  men  of  Ezechie,  kyng  of  Juda, 
translatiden.    The  glorie  of  God  is  to  hele  2 
a  wordf;   and  the  glorie  of  kyngis  is  to 
seke  out  a  word.     Heuene  aboue,  and  the  3 
erthe  bynethe,  and  the  herte  of  kyngis  is 
vnserchable.     Do  thou  a  wei  rust  fro  sil-4 
uer,  and  a  ful  cleene  vessel  schal1  go  out.     yenfuiofstu- 

die  be  ocupied, 

Do  thou  awei  vnpite  fro  the  cheer  of  the  s  and  wondre  on 

the  depthe  of 

kvng,  and  his  trone  schal  be  maad  stidrast     Goddis  wisdom. 

*        «5 '  > 

•  ••***  A  A  i  A         i       •          seke  out  a  word: 

bi   ri3tfulnesse.      Appere   thou  not   glori-c  that  is,  the  sen- 


Esechiel  ben 

jonun  priueiy, 

ether  bi  helincr, 

that  vnfeithfui 


ynge 


5  vnhonest ; 
that  is,  telle 
thou  not  soone 
to  othere  men 
the  pryuy  yuels 
of  thi  neijbore, 
lest  thou  maist 


ouset   bifore   the   kyng,  and   stonde  thou 

not  in  the  place  of  grete  men.     For  it  is  7  Pri"eiy.  Lire 

here.  c. 

betere,  that  it  be  seid  to  thee,  Stie  thou 

hidur,  than  that  thou  be  maad  low  bifore 

the  prince.     Brynge  thou  not  forth  soone « 

tho   thingis    in    strijf,    whiche    thin    i3en 

sien m ;    lest    aftirward    thou    maist    not 

amende,  whanne  thou  hast  maad  thi  frend 

vnhonest  $.      Trete    thi    cause    with    this 

frend,  and  schewe  thou  not  priuyte  to  a 

straunge  man;   lest  perauenture  he  haue  ionot  5eldeK°od 

fame  to  thi 

ioye  of  thi  fal,   whanne  he   hath   herde,     neijbore,  which 

,  .  fame  thou  hast 

and  ceesse  not  to  do  schenschipe  to  thee.     hirt.  Lire  here. 
Grace||   and  frenschip  delyueren,  whiche"     c\\  Grace;  this 
kepe  thou  to  thee,  that  thou  be  not  maad     ve™ '" tmdur' 

a  goldun  pomel, 

repreuable.     A  goldun  pomel  in  beddis  of  n  elc-> isni>t  in 

Ebreu.  Lire 

siluer  ts  he,  that  spekith  a  word   in  his     here.  c. 

.  ,  ,  ,  .  f  the  coold  of 

time.     A  goldun  eere  ryng,  and  a°  scnin- 12  „,,,«,.  thatis, 

ynge  peerle  is  he,  that  repreueth  a  wijs 

man,  and  an  eere  obeiynge. 

of  snow^[  in  the?  dai   of  heruest,  so  a 


As  the  coold  i3I"anerof  ™°ld 

of  snow.  Lire 


x  vttermoost  AGH.    J  ben  the  A.    z  the  erthe  EH.     •  the  place  AGH.     b  it  is  EG  sec.m.     c  Om.  AG  pr.m.  H. 
k  and  thanne  i.     1  ther  shal  i.     m  sawjen  i.     n  the  whiche  i.     °  Om.  c.     P  Om.  i. 


XXV.   14 XXVI.  1. 


PROVERBS. 


41 


soule    of    hym    to    resteri    he    maketh. 

14  Cloud  and  wind,  and  reines  not  folew- 
ende,  a  man  glorious,  and   the   behestes 

15  not   fulfillende.      Bi    pacience    shal    ben 
maad    softe   the    prince ;    and    a   nesshe 

ictunge   shal   to-breke   hardnesse.      Hony 

thou  hast  founden,  ett  that  suffiseth  to 

thee ;  lest  parauenture  fulfild  thou  spewe 
17  it  out.  Withdra3  thi  foot  fro  the  hous 

of  thi  ne3hebore;  lest  any  time  fulfild,  he 
isshul  hate  thee.  Spere.  and  swerd,  and 

sharp  arwe,  a  man  that  speketh  ajen  his 
I9ne3hebore  fals  witnesse.  A  roten  toth, 

and  a  foot  sliden,  that  hopith  vpon  the 
2ovnfeithful  in  the  dai  of  anguysh,  and 

leeseth   the  mantil   in   the  dai   of   cold. 

Eisel    in   glas,   that   singeth  dites   with 

peruertid    herte.      As  a  mo3hed  to  the 

cloth,  and  a  werm  to  the  tree,  so  sorewe 
21  of  a  man  no^eth  to  the  herte.  If  thin 

enemy  shul  hungren,  feed  hym ;  if  he 
22thristith,  jif  hym  watir  to  drinke ;  for- 

sothe  colis  thou  shalt  gadere  togidere  vp 

on  the  bed  of  hym ;  and  the  Lord  shal 
233elde  to  thee.  A  northerne  wind  scater- 

eth  reynes ;  and  a  dreri  face  the  bac- 
24bitende  tunge.  Betere  is  to  sitte  in  a 

corner  of  a  roof,  than  with  a  womman 
25  ful  of  strif,  in  the  hous  of  a  feste.  Cold 

watir  to  the  threstende  soule;  and  a  good 
2cmessager  fro  a  ferr  lond.  A  welle  tru- 

blid    bi   foot,  and  a  veyne   corupt,    the 

27  ri3twis  fallende  beforn  the  vnpitous.     As 
he  that  etith  myche  hony,  and  it  is  not 
to  hym  good ;  so  that6  is  a  serchere  of 

28  mageste,  shal  ben  opressid  of  glorie.     As 
an  opyn  cite,  and  withoute  enuyrounyng 
of  wallis ;   so  a  man  that   mai   not  in 
speking  chastisen  his  spirit. 


veMel  '»  • 

Md& 

»!',«!!,«' 


feithful  messanger  to  hym  that  sente 
Hhilke  messanger^,  makith  his  soule  to 
haue  reste.  A  cloude  and  wind,  and  reyn 
not  suynge,  is  a  gloriouse  man,  and  not 
fillynge  biheestis.  A  prince  schal  be  maad 
soft  bi  pacience;  and  a  soft  tunge  schal 
breke  hardnesse.  Thou  hast  founde  hony, 
etc  thou  that  that  suffisith  to  thee:  lest 
perauenture  thou  be  fillid,  and  brake1"  it 
out.  Withdrawe  thi  foot  fro  the  hous  of 
thi  nei3bore  ;  lest  sum  tyme  he  be  fillid8*, 
and  hate  thee.  A  dart,  and  a  swerd,  and  is^ 
a  scharp  arowe,  a  man  that  spekith  fals  m°™  « 

and  »  stiriil  to 

witnessing  a3ens  his  ne^bore.     A  rotun  19  d'»py»mgi». 
tooth,  and  a  feynt  foot  is  he,  that  hopith 
on  an  vnfeithful  man  in  the  dai  of  an- 
gwisch,  and  leesith  his  mentil  in  the  dai  20 
of  coold.     Vyneffre  in  a  vessel  t  of  salt  is 

.   ,  . 

he,  that  singith  songis  to  the  worste  herte. 
As  a  mou3te  noieth  a  cloth,  and  a  worm 
noieth*-  a  tree,  so  the  sorewe  of  a  man 
noieth  the  herte.  If  thin  enemy  hungrith, 
feede  thou  him  i  ;  if  he  thirstith,  ?vue  n>mi«  for  the 

charite  of  the 

thou  watir  to  hym  to  drinke;  for"  thou22nei3bore;  in 
schalt  gadere  togidere  coolis  on  his  heed  ; 


that  '*•  thou 

schalt  induce 

him  to  do  re- 


CAP.  XXVI. 

i      What  maner  sno3  in  somer,  and  reyn 
in  rep  time ;  so  vnsemende  is  to  the  fool 


and  the  Lord  schal  3elde  to  thee. 

north  wind  scaterethv  reynes  ;  and  a  sorew-     Lire  here-  c- 

.    .  .  .  5  A  ">elle  •  tr°- 

ful  face  distrieth  a  tunge  bacbitinge.     It  24  uiid  leesith  fair- 

.     .  .,  c  t  nesse  hi  a  litil 

is  betere  to  sitte  in  the  corner  ot  an  hous     mouyng,  a 
without  roof,  than  with  a  womman  ful  of 
chidyng,  and   in  a  comyn   hous.     Coold  25  j 
watir  to  a  thirsti  man;  and  a  good  mes-    is,  doinge  synne 

.  bifor  a  wickid 

sanger   fro   a   fer   lond.      A   welle  5    dis-  26  man,  for  he  de- 

turblid   with   foot,  and  a  veyne    brokun, 

a  iust  man  fallinge  bifore  a  wickid  man. 

As  it  is  not  good  to  hym  that  etith  myche 

hony  ;  so  he  that  is  a  serchere  of  maiestel!,     II  a  serchere  of 

*    .  .  maieste;  that 

schal  be  put  doun  fro  glorie.     As  a  citee  28  ;„,  woie  mesure 

.  ,  ,  n         ,  ,  •  •        d  vuyn  thiiuns 

opyn,  and  with  out  cuinpas  or  wains;  so  is 
a  man  that  mai  not  refreyne  his  spirit  in 
speking. 


CAP.  XXVI. 


rir  ;  that  is, 
schal  falle  in  to 
errour.  as  a 
,  .       ,  citee  opyn,  etc.; 

As  snow^f  m  somer,  and  reyn  in  her- 1  that  is,  as  the 
uest ;  so  glorie  is  vnsemeli  to  a  fool.     For  2  0^.^ac'ii«s 

ben  opyn  to 

hem  that  wolen  entre,  so  the  priuytes  of  sich  a  man  ben  opyn  to  othere  men.  Lire  here.  c.         H  as  snow  ;  is  vnsemely.  in  somer;  for  it  is  ajenu«  the 
kynde  of  the  tyme.  in  heruist ;  for  it  peirith  the  ripe  corn,  and  disposith  to  corrtipcioun.  glorie  ;  that  is,  onour,  to  be  jouun  m  opyn  plat 
word/orwAi  is  not  in  Ebreu,  but  it  sneth  thus,  a*  a  arid,  etc.  so  cursing  brou)t  forth  with  out  resonable  cause  schal  not  come;  that  is,  on  nun  m  to 
whom  it  is  broujt  forth,  as  a  bird  vnstable  of  abiding,  that  fleeth  ouer  to  a  certeyn  place,  turneth  not  ajen.  Lire  here.  c. 


d  iin)ii-,th  A.  mo\v3te  E.      e  he  that  A. 

qhimi.     r  SpUe  CBP />r.  m.  OHlKMNPQRSUXYa.     •  full  therof  i.     *  Om.  i.    »  for  so  i.    v  SCaterith  abrod  i. 
VOL.  III.  O 


PROVERBS. 


XXVI.  2 — 19. 


2glorie.  For  as  a  brid  to  he3e  thingus 
ouerfleende,  and  a  sparewef  whider  hyra 
list  goende ;  so  curs  in  veyn  spoken  in 

s  to  sum  man  shal  comen  ouer.  A  scourge 
to  an  hors,  and  a  bernacle  to  an  asse ; 
and  a  jerde  in  the  reg  of  vnprudent  men. 

4Answere  thou  not  to  a  fool  aftir  his 
folie,  lest  thou  be  maad  out  lie  to  hym. 

5  Answere  to  a  fool  aftir  his  folie,  lest  he 

c  seme  to  ben  wis  to  hymself.  Halt  in 
feet,  and  drinkende  wickidnesse,  that 

7  sendith  wordus  bi  a  fool  messager.  What 
maner  the  halte  hath  in  veyn  faire 
leggis ;  so  vnsemende  thing  is  in  the 

s  mouth  of  foolis  a  parable.  As  he  that 
sendith  a  ston  in  to  an  hep  of  monee ;  so 
he  that  3iueth  to  an  vnwis  man  wrshipe. 

9  What  maner  if  a  thorun  be  growen  in 
the  hond  of  the  drunken ;  so  a  parable  in 

10  the  mouth  of  foolis.     Dem  determyneth 
causes ;  and  he  that  puttith  silence  to  a 

11  fool,    swageth   wrathis.      As    an    hound 
that  tourneth  336611  to  his  vome ;  so  an 
vnprudent  man,  that  reherseth  his  folie. 

12  Hast  thou  seen  a  man  wis  to  be  seen  to 
hymself?   more  than  he  an  vnwis  man 

13  shal  han  hope.    The  slowe  seith,  A  leoun 
is  in  the  weie,  ands  a  leounesse  is  in  the 

ugatis.    As  a  dore  is  turned  in  his  heeng; 

15 so  a  slo3  man  in  his  litle  bed.  A  slo3 
man  hidith  hish  hondis  vnder  his  arm 
pit ;  and  trauailith,  if  to  his  mouth  he 

16  shal  turne'  them.    Wisere  to  hymself  the 
slowe  semeth,  than  seuene  men  spekende 

17  sentences.     As    he   that   cachith    bi    the 
eres  a  dogge ;  so  he  that  passeth,  and 
vnpacient  shal   be  mengd   withk   to  the 

isstrif  of  an  other.     As  gilti  he  is,  that 

19  sendith  speres  and  arwes  in  to  deth ;  so 

the   man    that   gilendeli    uo3eth    to    his 

frend,  and  whan  he  were  ca3t,  shal  sey, 


foiy,  as  he  spai 

folily.    answen 

thou  a  foot,  etc., 


«"<*«*>«««  ,• 

that  is,  drynk 

noyfuitohim 

ailf.  Lire  here 

c. 


whi  as  a  brid  fliynge  ouer  to  hi3  thingis, 
andw  a  sparowe  goynge  in  to  vncerteyn ; 
so  cursing  brou3t  forth  with  out  resonable 
cause  schal  come  aboue  in  to  sum  man. 
Beting"  to  an  hors,  and  a  bernacle  to  ans 
asse;  and  a  3erde  in?  the  bak  of  vnpru- 
dent men.     Answere  thou  not*  to  a  fool  4 
biyy  his  foli,  lest  thou  be  maad  lijk  hymz. 
Answere  thou  a  fool  bia  his  fooli,  lest  he  5 
seme  to  him  silf  to  be  wijs.     An  haltinge  c 
man  in  feet,  and  drinkinge  wickidnessef, 
he  that  sendith  wordis  by  a  fonned  mes- 
sanger.     As  an  haltinge  man  hath  faire? 
leggis  in  veyn ;  so  a  parable}  is  vnsemeli 
in  the  mouth  of  foolis.     As  he  that  cast- a  pieimheonw 

.     -          of  this  idol. 

ethb  a  stoon  in  to  an  heep  of  mercunej ;     onour  to  an  m 

_         -  .-,  . .  wise  man :  foi 

so  he  that  3yueth  onour  to  an  vnwijs  man.     euer  either 
As  if  a  thorn  growith  in  the  hond  of  a  9  p™"-*10"; 

c?  in  r,iii  t.'ii  iiius 

drunkun  man ;  soc  a  parable  in  the  mouth     He  that  send* 

a  stoon  m  to  A 

of   foolis.      Doom  determyneth  causis  || ;  }o  brood  place  of 

.   i        .1  r      i  ^e  slynge,  etc 

and  he  that  settith  silence  to  a  tool,  swag-     that  is,  a  »too 

cd 


vnsemeiy.  u 
§  sendith  a 


ith  irisd.     As  a  dogge  that  turneth 

to  his  spuyng ;  so  is  an  vnprudent  man,     of  th 

that  rehersith  his  fooli^f.    Thou  hast  sevn  12  «> onour  3°«» 

.  .  to  an  vnwise 

a  man  seme  wijs  to  hym  silf;  an  vnkun-     man,  isajenu 

,      ,    i  .1  resonn,  sither 

nyng  man  schal  haue  hope  more  than  he.     ;t  ow;ti,  to  \# 
A  slow  man  seith,  A  lioun  is  in  the  weie,  is^  ^j3" 
a  liounnesse  is  in  the  foot  pathis.     As  au'*0™' MB 

drunkun  mai 

dore  is  turned  in  hise  hengis' ;  so  a  slow     hauynge  a 

i  •      i_     i  A       i  L'j'iU    !_•  thorn  in  his 

man  in  his  bed.  A  slow  man  hidith  hise  15  hond,  prickiti 
hondis  vndur  his  armpit;  and  hetrauelith,  othere'ine'^i 
if  he  turneth  tho*  to  his  mouth.  A  slowi6doi'haf00' 

techmge  ethn 

man  semeth  wysere**  to  hym   silf,  than     prechinge.  L 

here.  c. 

seuene  men   spekynge   sentensis.     As   he  17  n  «<>«;«,•  th 

that   takith  a  dogge   bi  the  eeris ;  so  he 

that  passith,  and  /*  vnpacient,  and  is  med- 

dlid  with  the  chiding  of  anothir  manff.     fi>iy,  ether  m 

1  '         hce,  that  mal 

As  he  is  gilti,  that   sendith  speris   and  is  ith  him  •!• 

,  .         mynahletoG 

arowis  in  to  deth  ;  so  a  man  that  anoi- 19  an'a  men.  an 
eth  gilefuli  his  frend,  and  whanne  he  is  ^T'tha'tii 
takun,  he  schal  seie,  Y  dide  pleiynge. 


Lire  here.  c. 

**  semeth  wisere  ;  in  sekinge  the  reste  of  his  fleisch,  than  excelent  wise  men.  Lire  here.  c.  ft  chiding  of  anothir  man  ;  that  is,  he  that  f 
rith  no  wrong  of  an  othir  man,  excitith  him  with  whom  he  chidith  with  out  cause,  to  bite  him  hi  word  ether  dede.  Y  dide  pleynge  ;  whanne 
may  not  excuse  the  opyn  malice  of  dede,  he  denyeth  the  malice  of  entent  which  is  hid.  to  the  ynneste  thingis  of  the  herte  ;  that  is,  he  feyneth  him 
speke  tor  the  loue  of  rijtfulnesse,  ether  for  the  good  of  him  to  whom  he  spekith,  ether  of  whom  he  spekith  ;  but  he  purposith  to  anoye  til  to  the  ha 
with  foul  silver  ;  that  is,  with  the  dros  of  siluer,  as  it  is  in  Ebreu.  bolnynge  lippis  ;  that  is,  spekinge  with  bolnyng  of  pride,  for  vii.  wickidnet 


spare  c.     8  Om.  c.      h  Om.  AEH.      *  chaungen  E  pr.  m.     k  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H. 


w  and  as  i.      *  Beting  ben  i.      y  to  i.       yy  aftir  i.      z  to  him  Ka.       a  aftir  i.      b  sendith  CBFHNPUV. 
c  so  is  i.     '1  wraththis  i.     e  the  R.     f  herre,  ether  heengis  CEFGHiKMNPQRSuxva.     £  hem  up  i. 


XXVI.  20 — XXVII.  9- 


PROVERBS. 


43 


2oPIeiende  I  dide.  Whan  wodis  shuln 
failen,  the  fyr  shal  hen  queynt1 ;  and 
the  groynere  withdrawen,  striues  togi- 

21  dere  resten.      As   deade  colis   to  quyke 
colis,  and  wode  to  fyr ;  so  a  wratheful 

22  man    rereth    striues.      The    wrdis   of  a 
groynere  as  simple;  and  thei  comen  thiii'3 

23tom  the  inmostis  of  the  herte.  What 
maner  as  with  foul  siluer  thou  wilt  ho- 
noure  britil  vessel ;  so  swellende  lippis 

24  with    werst    herte    felashipid.       In    his 
lippis  is  vndirstoiide  the  enemy,  whan  in 

25  herte  he  hath  tretid  treccheries.     Whan 
he  shal  vndirputte  his  vois,  ne  3iue  thou 
credence   to   hym  ;    for   seuene   wickid- 

26 nesses  ben  in  the  herte  of  hym.  Who 
couereth  hate  gilendeli,  shal  ben  opened 

27  the   malice   of   hym   in   counseil.     Who 
delueth  a  dich,  shal  falle  in  to  it;   and 
who  ouirturneth  a  ston,  it  shal  ben  a3een 

28  turned   to   hym.      A    deseyuable    tunge 
looueth  not  the  treuthe ;  and  the  slideri" 
mouth  werchith  fallingis. 

CAP.  XXVII. 
i      Ne  glorie0  thou  in  to  the  moru,  vn- 

knowende  what  the  dai  to  ouercorne 
2bringe  forth.  Preise  thee  an  alien,  and 

not  thi  mouth ;  a  straunger,  and  not 
athi  lippis.  Heuy  is  the  ston,  and  chari- 

ous  is  the  grauel ;  but  the  wrathe  of  the 
4  fool  is  heuyere  than  either.  Wrathe 

hath  not  mercy,  ne  brekende   out  wod- 

nesse  ;  and  the  bure  of  the  stirid  spirit 
sbern  who  shall  moun  ?  Betere  is  open 
6  amending,  than  hid  looue.  Betere  ben 

the  woundis  of  the  loouere,  than  the 
7gileful  kosses  of  the  hatere.  The  soule 

fulfild  shal  to-trede  the  hony  comb ;  the 

soule  forsothe  hungrende  also  bitter  for 
ssweete  shal  take.  As  a  brid  ouerpass- 

ende  fro  his  nest,  so  a  man  that  forsak- 
geth  his  place.  With  oynement  and  di- 

uers  smellis  deliteth  the  herte ;  and  with 

goode  counseilis  of  the  frend  the  soule  is 


hi, 


Whanne   trees   failen,   the   fier   schal   be  20  ten 

quenchid  ;  and  whanne  a  priuy  bacbitere 

is  withdrawun,  stryues  resten.     As  deed2iofmalic«'«th'r 

•••  .  ..  of  wickidnewe. 

coons  at  quic  coolis,  and  trees  at  the  fier  ;     «  <««*  delueth  t 


''"' 


so  a  wrathful  man  reisith  chidyngis.    The22n*iy 

wordis  of  a  pryuei  bacbitere  ben  as  syrn- 

ple ;  and  tho  comen  tilh  to  the  vnneste'    tl"lt  kei)ith  "°» 

...  *  pnuyte.  iror- 

thingis  of  the  herte.     As  if  thou  woltk  23  fA<"'  /«&«?•« ; 

ourne1  a  vessel  of  erthe  with  foul  siluer ; 

so  ben  bolnynge  lippis  felouschipid  with 

'the  werste"1  herte.     An  enemy  is  vndir-24 

stondun  bi  hise  lippis,  whanne  he  tretith 

giles  in  the"  herte.     Whanne  he  >makith2s 

low0  his  vois,  bileue  thou   not  to  hym; 

for  seuene  wickidnessis  ben  in  his  herte. 

The   malice   of  hym   that  hilith   hatrede  20 '?' fftorie  °" 

the  morewe ; 

gilefuli,   schal    be   schewid    in   a  counsel,     that  is,  dilaye 

TT         ,  j  ,  thou  not  a  good 

He  that  delueth  a  diche,  schal  falle  in  to  27  werk,  vndur 
it ;    and  if  a  man  walewith  a  stoon,  it 
schal  turne  a3en  to  hym.     A  fals  tungi 
loueth  not  treuth ;  and   a  slidirP  mouth 
worchith  fallyngis. 


1 1  tint'  t 


nesse  ;  no  man 
may  si  i  If  re  this, 
no  but  ful  wiys 
and  pacient. 
Lire  here.  c. 
•f  opyn  reprett- 
y»g  ;  bi  which 
repreuyng 
good  cometh  to 

him  that  '»  re- 

preuyed.  than 

hue  hid;  that 


CAP.  XXVII. 

Haue  thou  not  glorie  oni  the  morewe*,  i 
'not   knowynger  what  thing  the  dai  to8 
cornynge    schal     bringe   forth.      Another 2 
man,  and   not  thi   mouth  preise  thee ;   a 
straunger,  and  not  thi  lippis  ^nreise  thee1.     thatisioued. 

'  l         *  tcoundis  of  the 

A  stoon  is  heuy,  and  grauel  is  chariouse;s  'ouyere;  that 

,  ,  -«._...«  ben  doon  to 

but  the  ire  of  a  fool  is  heuyere  than  euer    amending  of 

eithir.     Ire   hath   no  merci,  and"   wood- 4 

nesse  brekynge  out  ''hath  no  merciv;  and 

who  mai  suffre  the  fersnesse  of  a  spirit 

stiridw?    Betere  is  opyn  repreuyngf,  than 5  kissed.. 

loue  hid.    Betere  ben  the  woundis  of  hyniG  [hat  is/ 

that  loueth,  than  the  gileful  cossis  of  hym 

that   hatith.     A  man   fillid   schal  dispise?  n"oftb'c!:iT- 

of  hem ;  and  bi 

an  hony  coomb ;  but  an  hungri  man  schal 
take,  3he,  bittir  thing  for  swete.     As  as 
brid   passinge   ouer  fro  his  nest,  so  is  a 
man  that  forsakith  his  place.     The  herte  9 
delitith  in  oynement,  and  dyuerse  odours ; 
and  a  soule  is  maad  swete  bi  the  good 


disseyuing  of 

him  that  is 


th«  is 

stondun  the 

malice  of  a  pre- 

lat,  dispisynge 

the  cure  ether 


and  offices  of 

erthely  tlungis. 

Lire  here.  c. 


1  quenchid  AEGII.      m  unto  AEGH.     n  slyper  A.     °  ioye  A. 

hOm.a.  '  ynnere  M.  innerest  PY.  k  woldist  i.  '  onouren  PY.  honoure  a.  m  a  ful  wickid  i.  n  his  i. 
»  sendith  doun,  ether  makith  lorn  CEFGHiKMNpQHSuxYa.  P  sliper  M.  1  of  i,  r  that  knowist  not  I. 
•  Om.  CGI.  *  Om.  i.  u  ne  i.  v  Oin.  i.  *  yuel  stirid  i . 

G  2 


PROVERBS. 


XXVII.  10 — 25. 


loswetid.  Thi  frend,  and  the  frend  of  thi 
fader,  ne  leue  thou ;  and  the  hous  of  thi 
brother  go  thou  not  in,  in  the  dai  of  thi 
tormenting.  Betere  is  a  ne3hebore  bi- 

11  side,  than  a  brother  aferr.  Studie  to 
wisdara,  sone  myn,  and  glade  thou  myn 
herte ;  that  thou  mowe  to  the  repreuere 

laanswern  a  wrd.  The  felle  seende  euel 
is  hid ;  litle  childer  forth  passende  suf- 

isfreden  hannys.  Tac  the  clothing  of 
hym,  that  behotith  for  a  straunger  ; 
and  for  an  alien  tac  awei  to  hym  a  wed. 

14  Who  blissith  to  his  ne3hebore  with  a 
gret  vois,  fro  ny3t  risende,  to  the  cursere 

io  shal  be  lie.  Rooues  thur3  droppende  in 
the  dai  of  cold,  and  a  womman  ful  of 

lestrif  ben  comparisound  togidere.  Who 
holdith  hir,  as  he  heelde  wind  ;  and  the0 

17  oile  of  his  ri3t  side  he  auoide  out.  Iren 
with  iren  is  whettid  out ;  and  a  man 

iswhettith  out  the  face  of  his  frend.  Who 
kepith  a  fige  tree,  shal  ete  the  frutis  of 
it ;  and  who  kepere  is  of  his  lord,  shal 

19  ben  glorified.     What  maner  wise  in  wa- 
tris  a3een  shinen  the  cheres  of  men  lok- 
ende ;  so  the  hertes  of  men  ben  opened 

20  to  prudent  men.     Helle  and  perdicioun 
neuere  ben  fulfild  ;  and  the  e3en  of  men 

21  vnfillable.     What   maner  wise  siluer  is 
preued  in  the  3eting  vessel,  and  gold  in 
the  furneis  ;  so  is  preued  a  man  in  the 
mouth   of  preiseris.     The  herte  of  the 
wicke   sechith   out  euelis ;    the  ri3t  for- 

22sothe  herte  secheth  out  kunnyng.  If 
thou  bete  togidere  a  fool  in  a  morter,  as 
hoolid  barli  smytende  there  vp  on  the 
pestel ;  shal  not  ben  take  awei  fro  hym 

23  his  folie.  Bisili  knowe  thou  the  chere 
of  thi  beeste ;  and  thi  flockis  behold. 

24Forsothe  thou  shalt  not  ban  continuelli 
power ;  but  a  croune  shal  be  3olde  to  thee 

25  in  ieneracioun  of  ieneraciouns.  Opened 
ben  the  medwis,  and  apereden  greene 
erbis ;  and  gedered  ben  heys  fro  the  hillis. 


counsels  of  a  frend.     Forsake  thou  not  10  *  answers « 

thi  frend,  and  the  frend  of  thi  fadir;  and     \nsere ;  that*  is, 

entre  thou  not  in  to  the  hous  of  thi  bro- 

thir,  in  the  dai  of  thi  turment.     Betere  is 

a  neisbore  nv3>  than  a  brothir  afer.     Miiiynge  himre- 

'  •"  sonably.  Lire 

sone,   studie    thou   a   boute    wisdom,  and     here.  c. 
make  thou  glad   myn   herte;    that  thou     hu,ete.saLt 
maist   answere  a  word   to  a   dispisere*.     i^&"££a>' 
A  fel  man  seynge  yuel  was  hid  ;  litle  men  12 **»'*.*«»«'.• 

J     o     J  ^  that  is,  doith 

of  wit   passinge   forth  suffriden  harmes.     this  Msm.  Lire 
Take  thou  awei  his  clooth,  that  bihi3tei3 iwith 'holdith; 
for  a  straunger ;   and  take  thou  awei  ax     itiftcTwith™ 
wed  fro  hym  for  an  alien  man.     He  that  14  holde  fro,  h,!,r , 

•  nysete.  holdith 

blessith  his  f  nei3bore   with   greet   vois  ;     «*«<*,-  and  this 

......  ,          ,         .-it  >  is  inpossible, 

and  risith  bi  11131,  schal  be  hjk  hym  that     ether  fui  hard. 
cursith.     Roouys  droppynge  in  the  dai  of  i5,.,y/^/{  f"r 
coold,  and  a  womman  ful  of  chidyng  ben     "he  ri^hond" 
comparisondy.     He  that  withholdith  i  hir,  i6beitstreyned 

neuere  so 

as  if  he  holdith2  wynd ;  and  auoidith  the     tarde,  g«ith 

.,-..-  ,_  .  out;  so  a  nvse 

oile  of  his  ri3t  hond.    Yrun  is  whettid  bi"  17  womman,  how 
irun  ;  and  a  man  whettith  the  face  of  his     "^  £eei™ 
frend.     He  that  kepith  a  fige   tre,  schal  is  "reyned,  fynd- 

ith  weyes  to  do 

ete  the  fruytis  therof ;  and  he  that  is  a     yeie.  Lire 

hcTCt  C. 

kepere  of  his  lord,  schal  be  glorified.     As  19  §  so  and  the 

the  cheris  of  men  biholdinge  schynen  in 

watris ;   so  the   hertis   of  men   ben  opyn 

to  prudent   men.      Helle  and    perdicioun  20 for  whi  coueyt- 

ise  is  not  de- 

schulen  not  be  fillid  ;  so  and  the  i3en  of     creessid,  but 

r  L     u       £11 -j  A          -i  •         encreesid  bi 

men$   moun   not   be   fillid.      As   siluer  is  21  thingis  getun. 
preuyd  in  a  wellyng  place,  and  gold  ',*    $££$* 
preuedb  in  a  furneys  ;  so  a  man  is  preued     h<? bi  '*  af.Per: 

•  •  ith,  wher  he  is 

bi   the   mouth  of  preyseris.      The  herte  II     veniivertuouse, 

....  ...  ether  nay,  if  he 

of  a  wickid  man  sekith  out  yuels  ;  but  a     is  not  enhauns- 
ri3tful  herte  sekith  out  kunnyng.     Thou3  22  bi'th'e "reusing 
thou  beetistc  a  fool^[  in  a  morter,  as  with     j",™/^1"' 
a  pestel  smytynge  aboue  dried  barli ;  his     betere> the, 

'    '  truthe  of  the 

foil    schal    not    be    don    awei    fro    him.     vertui 


Ure 


Kuowe  thou   diligentli  the  cheere  of  thi  23  eL- 
beeste**;  and  biholde  thou  thi  flockis.  For  24  |£ 
thou  schalt  not  haue   power  contynueli  ; 
but  a  coroun   schal  be  3ouun  to  thee  in     II  the  herte  ; 

.  .  •  -»  r  *n^s  vers  is  no* 

generacioun  and  in  to  generacioun.  Mede-  25  ;n  Ebreu.  Lire 
wis  ben  openyd,  and  greene  eerbis  apper- 


amendid,  bi  what  euer  chastising  ethir  beting  moun.  Lire  here.  c. 


iden  ;    and    hey    is    gaderid    fro    hillis.     *)f /  "£',  he 

schal  not  be 
**  the  cheer  of  thi  beeste ;  this  is  expowned  of  prelatis  that  ban  cure  of 


soulis  thus,  knowe  thou  diligently  the  cheer  of  thi  beeste ;  that  is,  the>liyf  and  condiciouns  of  men  suget  to  thee.  for  thou  'schalt  not  haue  pou-er  to 
amende  hem  contynuely ;  that  is,  aftir  deth.  but  a  coroun,  of  glorie,  schal  be  )ouun  to  thee,  if  thou  vsist  w  " 


vsist  well  the  power  bitakun  to  thee.  Lire  here.  c. 


0  as  the  E  pr.  m. 
*  the  i.     y  likned  to  gidre  i.      z  holde  i.      »  with  i.     b  Om.  i.     c  beestist  A.  pownedist  i. 


XXVII.  26 — XXVIII. 


PROVERBS. 


45 


aeLombis  ben  to  thi  clothing;  and  geet  to       Lambren   be  tod  thi  clothing-   and  kid  is  20  • 

be  to  the"  prijs  off  feeld*.     The  mylke  27 
of  geete  suffice  to  thee  for  thi*  meetis ;  in 
to  the  necessarie  thingis  of  thin  hous,  and 
to  lijflode  toh  thin  handmaidis'f. 


27  the  pris  of  the  feeld.  Suffise  to  thee  the 
mylc  of  got  in  to  thi  metes  ;  in  to  the 
necessaries  of  thin  hous,  and  to  liflode  to 
thin  hond  wymmen. 

CAP.  XXVIII. 
i      The  vnpitouse  fleeth,  no  man  pursu- 


ende  ;    the 


ri3twis 


forsothe  as 


a  leoun 

2trostende  without  ferd  shal  be.  For  the 
synnes  of  the  erthe  manye  princis  of  it ; 
and  for  the  wisdam  of  a  man,  and  the 
kunnyng  of  these  thingus  that  ben  seid, 

3  the  lif  of  a  duk   shal   ben   lengere.     A 
man   pore  chalengende  pore  men,  lie  is 
to  hidous  weder,  in  whiche  is   greithid 

4  hunger.    Who  forsaken  the  lawe,  preisen 
the  vnpitous  ;  who  kepen,  shul  ben  tend 

avp  a3en  hym.  Euele  men  thenken  not 
dorn ;  who  forsothe  a3een  sechen  the 

cLord,  taken  to  heed  alle  thingus.  Betere 
is  a  pore  man  goende  in  his  simplenesse, 
than  a  riche  man  in  his  shreude  weies. 

7  Who  kepith  the  lawe,  a  wis  sone  is ; 
who  forsothe  glotounes  fedith,  shendith 

s  his  fader.  Who  kepith  togidere  richesses 
with  vsures,  and  with  free  wynnyng  of 
vsure,  in  to  pore  men  he  gedereth  hem 

9  togidere.  Who  bowith  doun  his  eres, 
that  he  here  not  the  lawe ;  his  orisoun 

10  shal  be  maad  cursful.     Who  desceyueth 
ri3te   men  in  an  euel  weie,  in  his  deth 
shal  falle ;  and  simple  men  shuln  welden 

1 1  his  goodis.     A  wis   man   to  hymself  is 
seen  a  riche   man  ;    the    pore    forsothe 

12  prudent  shal  enserchen  hym.     In  the  ful 
out  io3ing  of  ri3twis  men  myche  glorie? 
is  ;  regnende  vnpitous  men,  fallingus  ben 

13  of  men.     Who  hidith  his  hidous  giltis, 
shal  not   ben   ri3t  reulid  ;   who  forsothe 
knoulechith    and    forsakith,    mercy   shal 

ugete.     Blisful  the  man,  that  euermor  is 


priys  of  tlio, 
laliir  that  thou 
tile  fceldis  now 
had  ;  and  bi 
lambren  and 
kidii  ben  vn- 
durstondun 
here,  aim  othere 
beestis  nedeful 
to  liyflode.  Lire 
here.  c. 
t  liyflode  to 

For  the  synnes  of  the  lond  benk  many  2  may<n»;  that 

princis  therof1;  and  for  the  wisdom  of  a 

man,    and    for    the    kunnyng    of    these 

thingis  fi    that   ben   seid,  the   liif   of  the     "yflode,  and  of 

J  thyn  hows,  be 

duyk   schal    be   lengere111.     A  pore  man  3  thou  "<*  *>'•> 

/•IT  to  seke  othere 

talsh    calengynge    pore    men,   is    lyk   a     thingis  more 


CAP.  XXVIII. 

A  wickid  man  fleeth,  whanne  no  man  i 
pursueth ;    but   a   iust   man   as   a  lioun 
tristyngej  schal  be  with  out  ferdfulnesse. 


grete    reyn,    wherynne   hungur   is    maad 

redi.   Thei  that  forsaken  the  lawe,  preisen  4  tristing.  inth(. 

an    wickid   man  ;    thei   that    kepen    "the 

lawe0,  ben  kyndlidP||  a3ens  hym.     Wickid  5 

men  thenken  noti  doom  ;  but  thei  that 

seken  the  Lord,  perseyuen  alle  thingis^[. 

Betere  is  a  pore  man  goynge  in  his  sym-fi  ?-'"i0011' 

pilnesse,  than  a  riche   man  in   schrewid 

weies.      He   that   kepith  the   lawe,  is  a  7 

wijs  sone ;  but  he  that  fedith**  glotouns, 

schendith   his   fadir.      He   that   gaderiths 

togidere  richessis  bi  vsuris,   and  fre  en- 

«//>'  thingis ; 

creesf  f ,  gaderith  thor  togidere  a3ens  pore     that  ben  ned 

TT .  ,     .    ,  ful  to  execu- 

men.     His  preyer  schal  be  maad  cursid,  9  sioun,  ethir 
that  bowith  awei  his  eereJt  5  that  he  here     n*tfuh!esseg  0< 
not  the  lawe.     He  that  disseyueth  iust  10  «7A^™erf^ . 
men  in  an  yuel  weye,  schal  falle  in  his     in  8P«nding  hi 

catel  therynne, 

perisching ;  and  iuste  men  schulen  welde 

hise  goodis.    A  ryche  man  semeth  wijs  to  1 1 

him  silf ;  but  a  pore  man  prudent  schal 

serche  him§§.    In  enhaunsing  of  iust  men  12 

is    miche    glorie  ;    whanne    wickid    men     out  couenaunt. 

Lire  here.  c. 

regnen,  fallyngis8  of  men  ben*.     He  that  is ::  tha, 
hidith  hise  grete  trespassis||||,  schal  not  be 
maad  ri3tful ;  but  he  that  knoulechith  and 
forsakith  thou,  schal  gete  merci. 


Lire  here.  c. 

tt  and  fre  en- 


ether 


Blessidi4fuUy>andwi.th 

out  remors  ether 


biting  of  con- 

sience  ;  for  it  cometh  of  greet  lust  to  do  synne,  that  a  man  nyle  kunne  the  lawe,  lest  bi  kunnyng  therof  he  be  lettid  of  synne,  ether  withdrawun 
therfro.  in  an  yuel  weye  ;  that  is,  drawith  hem  to  yuel,  bi  his  councel.  perisching;  of  dedly  synne,  and  of  hells.  Lire  here.  c. 
Aim  ;  that  is,  schal  knovre  his  councel.   Lire  here',  c.         ||||  that  hidith  his  grete  trespassis  ;  in  the  doom  of  consience,  that  is  confessioun.  Ltre 
here.  c. 

P  ioje  E  pr.  m. 


'1  in  to  i.  «  Om.  M.  f  of  the  INQ  pr.  m.  of  thi  KX.  S  Om.  s.  b  of  i.  '  hond  maidens  ixsa. 
k  there  ben  i.  1  of  it  j.  m  the  lengere  i.  n  the  i.  °  it  i.  P  leendid  or  stirid  i.  1  not  on  i.  r  Om.  i. 
"  myscheues  i.  *  ther  ben  i.  "  hem  i. 


46 


PROVERBS. 


XXVIII.   15 — XXIX.  I. 


ferdful ;  who  forsothe  is  of  hard  mynde, 

15  shal  falle  in  to  euel.     A  leoun  rorende, 
and  a  here  hurigrende,  an  vnpitous  prince 

16  on*!  a  pore  puple.     A  nedi  duk  of  pru- 
dence manye  shal  opresse  bi  chalenge ; 
who   forsothe  hatith  auarice,   long  shul 

17  be  made  the  da3es  of  hym.     The  man 
that  wrongfulli  chalengith  to  the  soule, 
the  blod  of  hym,  if  vn  to  the  lake  he 

is  shul  flee,  no  man  susteneth1".  Who  goth 
simpleli,  shal  ben  saaf ;  who  in  peruertid 
weies  shal  go,  shal  falle  togidere  at  ones. 

19  Who  werchith  his  erthe,  shal  be  fulfild 
with  loeues;  who  folewith  idil  reste,  shal 

20  ben  fulfild  with  nedynesse.  A  man  feithful 
myche  shal  ben  preisid;  who  forsothe  hee3- 
eth  to  be  maad  riche,  shal  not  ben  inno- 

21  cent.   Who8  knowith  in  dom  face,  he  this 
doth  not  wel ;  and  for  a  morsel  of  bred 

22  he  forsaketh  the  treuthe.     The  man  that 
hee3eth  to  be  maad  riche,  and  to  othere 
men  enuyeth  ;  vnknowith  that  nedinesse 

23  come  vp  on  to  hym.     Who  chastiseth  a 
man,  grace  aftir  shal  find  anent  hym ; 
more  than  he  that  bi  flateringus  of  tunge 

24bigilith.  Who  withdrawith  any  thing 
fro  his  fader  and  moder,  and  seith  that 
not  to  ben  synne,  parcener  is  of  a  man 

25sleere.  Who  bostith  of  hymself,  and 
spredeth  abrod,  sterith  striues  ;  who  for- 
sothe hopeth  in  the  Lord,  shal  be  saued. 

26  Who  trostith  in  his  herte,  is  a  fool ;  who 
forsothe  goth  wisly,  he*  shal  ben  preisid. 

27  Who  3iueth  to  the  pore,  shal  not  neden  ; 
who  dispiseth  the  preiere  louli,  shal  suf- 

28fre  scarnesse.  Whan  vnpitous  men  shuln 
risen,  men  shul  ben  hid ;  and  whan  thei 
ban  pershid,  the  ri3twise  shul  ben  mul- 
tiplied. 


chargith  not  of 

trespas  ajeniis 

Goddis  lawe, 

schal  falle  in  to 


is  the   man,  which   is   euere  dredeful*;     *  euer« dred- 

ful ;  lest  he 

but  he  that  is  harde  of  soulev,  schal  falley     offende  God  in 

. .  ,  ony  thing.  Lire 

in  to   yuel.      A   rorynge   noun ;,  and   an  is  here.  c. 

hungry  here,  is  a  wickid  prince  on  a  pore 

puple.     A  duyk   nedi   of  prudence   schal 

oppresse^   many   men    bi   fals   chalenge ; 

but  the  daies  of  hym  that  hatith  aueryce, 

schulen    be   maad    longe.     No  man    sus- 

teynethw  a  man  that  falsly  chalengith  the 

blood II  of  a  man,  if  he  fleeth  vtil  tox  the     li°un>  <*•••  » 

"  a  houn  deuour- 

lake.     He  that   goith    simpli^i,  schal   be  is  ith  beestis,  so  a 
saaf;    he   that   goith    bi   weiward    weies,     Ipuiith  h'ise 
schal  falle  doun  onys**.     He  that  worch- 19  £Sj  ^er 
ith  his  lond,  schal  be  fillid  with  looues  ;     mounnotajen 

stonde  him. 

he   that    sueth    ydelnesse,   schal    be    fillid     Lire  here.  c. 

with  nedynesse.     A  feithful  man  schal  be  20 presse,  etc. ; 

preisid  myche  ;    but  he  that  hastithf  f  to 

be  maad   riche,   schal  not   be  innocent  J". 

He  that  knowith  a  face  in  doomif,  doith2i  Hce,and  hekan 

not  perseyue. 

not  wel ;  this  man  forsakith  treuthe,  3he,     Lire  here.  c. 
for  a  mussel  of  breed.     A  man  that  hast-  22  that^is,  «ekith 
ith  to  be  maad  riche,  and  hath  enuye  to     dertTofa'inan 
othere  men  ;  woot  not  that  nedinesse  schal     Lire  here.  c. 

f  symph  ;  that 

come  on  hym.     He  that  repreuetn  a  man,23is, 
schal  fynde  grace  aftirward  atz  hym;  more 
than  he  that  disseyueth  bi  flateryngis  of 
tunge.     He   that  withdrawith   ony  thing  24 
fro  his  fadir  and  fro  his  modir,  and  seith     *«•«. 

.  .  ft  that  hastith, 

that   this   is   no   synne,  is    parcener  of  a     etc.;  coueytinge 
manquellere.      He   that   auauntith^   hym  25°"' 
silf,  and  alargith,  reisith3  stryues  ;  but  he     ^ 
that  hopith  in  the  Lord,  schal  be  sauvd.     £ai  . 

J  for  smguler  fa- 

He  that  tristith  in  his  herte||||,  is  a  fool ;  26  myiiante,  more 

,          ,         ,  .  ,         .      ..         ,          .  .  than  is  rijtful. 

but  he  that  goith  wiseli,  schal  be  preysid.  27  Lire  here.  c. 
He  that  3yueth  to  a  pore  man,  schal  not  be     f*  nmgnenynge 
nedi  ;  he  that  dispisith  v«  pore  man*  bi-     £;lseer  "^"Ts 
sechynge,  schal  suffre  nedynesse.   Whanne  28  ether  dedis. 
vnpitouse  men  risen,  men  schulen  be  hid  ; 
whanne0  thod  ''vnpitouse  mene  ban  perisch- 
id,  iust  men  schulen  be  multiplied. 


**  schai  /«//<?' 


Lire  here.  c. 
lljl  tristitli  in 
his  herte  ;  that 
is,  ouer  myche 
in  his  owne  wit. 
is  a  fool ;  for 
he  is  presump- 
tuouse  and 
proud,  and 
_._-         ,  pride  makith 

Sodeyn    penschyng^Hl    schal    come    on  i  biyndthevn- 
that  man,  that  with  hard  nol  dispisith  a     L^Tere"^. 

^H[  Sndeyn  pe- 

rischynff ;  of  body  and  of  soule.  with  hard  nol ;  that  is,  an  ohstynat  soule.  helthe  schal  not  sue  him ;  for  his  synne  is  vncurable,  for  it  is  a  spice  of 
synne  ajenus  the  Hooly  Goost,  which  synne  is  seid  vnable  to  be  fonouun,  that  is,  is  not  able  to  be  forjouun  eseli,  ethir  of  ful  hard  to  be  forjouun. 
Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  XXIX. 

i      To  the  man,  that  the  chastisere  with 
hard  noil  dispisith,  feerli  deth  shal  come 


CAP.  XXIX. 


up  on  AEGH.      r  shal  susteynen  E  pr.  m.      s  Who  forsothe  E  pr.  m.      *  Om. 


v  of  hard  herte  i.      w  susteyne  i.      *  vn  to  i.      y  giltlees  i.      z  anentis  i. 
c  and  whanne  i.     d  thei  i.  the  s.     *  Om.  i. 


reisith  up  i.       b  him  i. 


XXIX.  2 — 19. 


PROVERBS. 


47 


blamere;    and  helth  schal   not  sue  hym.     •ane,,elc.t 
The  comynalte  schal  be  glad  in  the  inulti-  2  h°[ h<  ^"j-','^,, 
pliyng  of  iust  men  ;  whanne  wickid  men     !"  hi."e  werki*' 

,  .    i  .      .  in  withdraw- 

han  take  prinshod,  the  puple  schal  weyle.     ingefrohimthe 

A  man  that  loueth  wisdom,  makith  glad  3  heh! 

his   fadir  ;    but    he    that    nurschith   'an 

hooref,  schal   leese  catels.     A  iust   kine4  <>f  ne|k.  Aiu" 

.    ,  man  knotnth  ; 

reisith  the  lond  ;  an  auerouse  man  schal     tbat  u>  «nf»r«- 
distrie  it.     A  man  that  spekith  bi  (later- s 
ynge   and   feyned    wordis    to  his   frend ; 
spredith    abrood    a  net*   to  hise   steppis.     me'n  ^u^"1 
A  snare  schal  wlappe  a  wickid  man  do-c  notdowel- 

1  Lire  here.  c. 

ynge  synne  ;  and  a  iust  man  schal  preise, 
and  schalh  make  ioye.     A  iust  man  know- 7 
ith  the  cause  of  pore  men ;  an'  vnpitouse     ^  „ 
man  knowith  not  kunnyng.     Men  ful  ofs  * 


vp  on  to  hym ;  and  hym  helthe  shal  not 

afolewe.  In  the  multepliyng  of  ri3twis 
men  shal  gladen  the  comun  ;  and  whan 
vnpitous  men  ban  taken  princehed,  the 

3  puple  shal  weilen.  The  man  that  loou- 
eth  wisdam,  gladith  his  fader ;  who  for- 
sothe nurshith  an  hoore,  shal  leese  sub- 

4staunce.  A  ri3twis  king  rereth  vp  the 
lond ;  an  auerous  man  shal  destro3en  it. 

5  The  man  that  with  flateryng  and  feyned 
wrdis  spekith  to  his  frend ;  a  net  spred- 

6  ith  to  his  goingis.     The  sinnende  wicke 
man   a  grene  shal    inwrappe ;    and   the 

7ri3twise  shal  preisen,  and  io3en.  The 
ri3twise  kne3  the  cause  of  pore  men  ; 
the  vnpitous  vnknowith  kunnyng  men. 

» Bacbitende  scateren  the  cite  ;  wise  men 

9  forsothe  turnen  awei  wodnesse.  A  wis 
man  if  with  a  fool  shul  striue ;  whethir 
he  Ia3he,  or  wrathe,  he  shal  not  finde 

icreste.  Men  of  blodis  hateden  the  sim- 
ple ;  ri3twis  men  forsothe  sechen  the 

1 1  soule  of   hym.     Al   his   spirit    bringeth 
forth  the  fool ;  a  wis  man  berth  ouer, 

12  and   kepith   vnto  afterward.     A    prince 
that  gladli   hereth  the  wrdis  of  lesing ; 

isalle  the  mynystris  hath  vnpitouse.  The 
pore  and  the  creaunsour  metten  togi- 
dere ;  of  either  the  Ii3tnere  is  the  Lord. 

H  The  king  that  demeth  in  treuthe  pore 
men ;  the  trone  of  hym  in  to  withoute 

isende  shal  be  fastned.  3erde  and  correc- 
cioun  shal  3elde  wisdam ;  the  child  for- 
sothe, that  is  laft  to  his  wil,  confoundith 

16  his  modir.     In  the  multipliyng  of  vnpit- 
ous   men    shuln    ben    multiplied    hidous 
giltis ;  and  the  fallingis"  of  hem  ri3twis 

1 7  men  shul  see.     Lerne  thi  sone,  and  he 
shal  refreshen   thee  ;    and   he  shal  3iue 

isdelices    to  his    soule.     Whan    prophecie 

shal  faile,  the  puple  shal  ben  scaterid  ; 

who  forsothe  kepith  the  lawe,  is  blisful. 
19  The    seruaunt    in    wrdis   mai    not    ben 

lerned  ;  for  that  that  thou  seist,  he  vn- 

releeue  the  pore  man ;  and  wille  to  the  pore  man,  to  preye  for  the  riche  man.  Lire  here.  c.  II  A  seruaunt ;  vnbuxum  and  rebel.  Lire  Here.  c. 

n  falling  A. 

*  a  strumpett  i.  «  his  catel  i.  h  Om.  i.  i  and  an  cs.  as  Q.  k  wher  CEGHMNPQRUXY.  '  is  not  CEGH 
KMNPQBSUX  pr.  TO.  Ya.  is  x  sec.  m.  "»  wher  he  leijith  CEGHIKMNPQRUXY.  or  leije  i.  whether  he  lei;- 
ith  sa.  n  Om.  i.  °  his  seruauntis  i.  P  vnpitous  x  sec.  m.  marg.  1  tbat  i.  r  omen  wille  i.  s  and  he  i. 
t  Om.  i. 


pestilence  distryen  a  citee  ;  but  wise  men     the  fo01-  wher 

.       '      .  '  ..  >*l  that  is,  the 

turnen  awei  woodnesse.     It  a  wijs   man  9  wise  man.  « 
stryueth  with  a  foolf ;    whetherk  he  be1 
wrooth,  'ether  he  Iei3ithm,  he  schal  not 
fynde  reste.     Menquelleris  haten  a  simple  u 

swetely.   reite ; 

man;   but  iust  men  seken  his  soule.     A 1 1  that  is,  amend- 
fool  bringith  forth  al  his  spirit;    a  wise     Menquelleris; 
man  dilaieth,   and  reserueth   in  to  tyme     bk>odis™that  is, 
comynge  afterward.     A  prince  that  herith  12 
wilfuli  the  wordis  of  a"  leesyngj:;  schal 
haue  alle  mynystris0  vnfeithfulP.     A  pore 


man  ;  that  is, 


,  ....       .,  doublenesse  of 

man  and  a  leenere  metten  hem  silt  ;  the     giie.  teken  AW 


Lord   is   Ii3tnere§    of   euer   ethir.      If 

kyng  demeth   pore   men  in  treuthe;   his     alle,'"%'!yft'j 

*     "  vnfeithful;  for 

trone  schal   be  maad  stidfast  with  outen     th<>y  «*en  to 

...  ,  plese  him,  and 

ende.     A  3erde  and  chastisyng  schal  3yuei5suehimofsiche 

.     ,  i.ii         i  •    i  ,.   •      i    i-.    .       i  •          wordis  of  flat«r- 

wisdom  ;  but  a  child,  which0-  is  left  to  his  yng  and  Of  bac- 
willer,  schendith  his  modir.  Grete  taw-MJjjSJHjS 
passis  schulen  be  multiplied  in  the  mul-  Saul,  that  pur- 

suede  Dauytb, 

tipliyng  of  wickid   men  ;    and   iust  men     for  'he  flater- 
schuleri  se  the  fallyngis  of  hem.     Techei7andotheremen 
thi  sone,   and   he  schal   coumforte  thee  ;     ^  c.  ' 
and   he  schal   3yue   delicis   to   thi   soule.     j^^^.' 
Whanne  prophesie  faylith,  the  puple  schal  w  that  it,  of  Hater- 

ing  and  of  bac- 

be  distried  ;  but  he  that  kepith  the  lawe,     biting.  Lire 
is  blessid.     A  seruaunt||  mai  not  be  tau3t  19  §  a*  Lord  « 
bi  wordis  ;  for  he  vndirstondith  that  that    fo'r''hTen/»/pirith 
thou  seist,  and8  dispisith  for1  to  answere. 


48 


PROVERBS. 


XXIX.  20 XXX.  6. 


dirstantw,  and  to  answern  he  dispisith. 

20  Hast  thou  seen  a  man  swift  to  speken? 
folie  more  is  to  ben  hopid  than  the  cor- 

21  reccioun   of    hym.      Who    delicatli    fro 
childbed*  nurshith  his  seruaunt ;   after- 

22  ward  shal  feelen  hym  vnobeisaunt.     The 
man  wratheful  stireth  striues ;    and  he 
that  is  Ii3t  to  han  indignacioun,  shal  be 

23  to  synnes  more  redi.     The  proude  man 
lounesse  folewitfay;  and  the  meke  man  in 

24  spirit  glorie  shal  resceyue.     Who  with  a 
theef  is  parcener,  hatith  his  soule ;  the 
adiurere   he    hereth,   and    not    she  with. 

25  Who  dredith  a  man,  soone  shal  falle;  who 
hopith  in  the  Lord,  shal  ben  vp  rerid. 

26  Manye  sechen  the  face  of  the  prince ; 
and  dom  of  echez  shal  gon  out  fro  the 

27  Lord.     Ri3twis  men  wlaten  the  vnpitous 
man ;    and  vnpitous   men  wlaten   hem, 
that   ben  in  the   ri3t   weie.     The   sone 
kepende  the  wrd  shal  ben  out  of  perdi- 

i  cioun.     The  wrdis  of  the  gederere,  vo- 
mende  sone. 


CAP.  XXX. 

The  viseoun   that  a  man   spac, 


with 


whiche  is  God,  and  that,  God  with  hym 

2wonende,  coumfortid,  seith,  Most  fool  I 

am  of  men ;  and  the  wisdam  of  men  is 

3  not  with  me.   I  lernede  not  wisdam  ;  and 

4 1  knew3  the  kunnyng  of  seintus.     Who 

ste3ide  vp  in  to  heuene,  and  who  cam 

doun  ?    Who  with   heeld   spirit   in  his 

hondis  ?  who  bond  togidere  watris  as  in 

a  cloth  ?    Who  rerede  alle  the  termes  of 

the  erthe  ?     What  name  is  of  hym  ?  and 

what  name  of  the  sone  of  hym,  if  thou 

a  knewe  ?     Eche  sermoun  of  God  firida,  a 

tisheld  it  is  to  alle  hoperis  in  itself.     Ne 

adde  thou  any  thing  to  the  wordis  of 

hym b ;    and    thou    be    vndernome,    and 


Thou  hast  seyn  a  man  swift  to  speke  ;  foli2o*  He  that  tak- 

ith  part  with  a 

schal  be  hopid  more  than  his  amendyng.     iheef,  etc.  ,•  in 
He  that  nurschith  his  seruaunt  delicatli  21 
fro  childhod  ;  schal  fynde  hym  rebel  aftir- 
ward.    A  wrathful  man  territh  chidingis;  o2  firste 

0  man 

and  he  that  is  Ii3t  to  haue  indignacioun,     UK  hi 


T  ether  suget  to 

schal  be  more  enclynaunt  to  synnes.  Low-  23  do  thefte  ;  the 
nesse  sueth  a  proude  man;  and  glorie  schal 
vp  take  a  meke  man  of  spirit. 

' 

takith    part   with   a   theef*, 


He  that24g?retodothefte< 

iii.  in  consent- 

hatith      his       inge,  where 
.        it  schulde  not 

chargynge  f     be  don  with  out 


soule  ;     he    herith    a    man 

greetli,  and  schewith  not.     He  that  dred- 25  Jjj* 

ith    a   man,    schal   falle    soonu;    he    that 

|)1  clslllgtj  d 

hopith  in  the  Lord,  shal  be  reisid.    Many2ctheef.  ether  a 

raueynonr;  v. 

men  seken  the  face  of  the  prince ;  and  the     in  ressettinge  a 

,     ,  -      .,         /•    .1  theef,  ether  his 

doom  of  alle  men  schal  go  forth  or  the  thefte  ;vi.  in 
Lord.  lust  men  han  abhomynacioun  of 27 ^hTunVh'"8' 
a  wickid  man ;  and  wickid  men  han  abho- 
mynacioun of  hem,  that  ben  in  a  ri3tful 
weye.  A  sone  kepyngej  a  word,  schal 
be  out  of  perdicioun. 


CAP.  XXX. 


seeth  thefte 
doon,  which  he 
my;te  lette  bi 
speking,  ether 
cry ;  vii.  in  not 
putting  forth 
him  silf  and 
lettinge  not 
thefte,  whanne 
he  is  holdun 
herto,  as  a  iuge, 
ether  kepere  of 
the  lond ;  viii. 
whanne,  aftir 


quering  is  maad 
therof,  that  it 
befoundun,and 
heknowithsum 
thing  therof, 
and  schewith 


^thcefte"  Lire 
\  -chargmge; 

that  is,  enquer- 

ing  thefte, 


The  wordis  of  hym  that  gaderith§,  ofi  * 
the  sone  spuynge.    The  prophesiev  whichw 
a  man  spak,  with  whom  God  was,  and" 
which    man  y   was z    coumfortid    bi    God 
dwellyng    with    hym,   anda   seide,  Y  am  2 
the  moost  fool|)  of  men;  and  the  wisdom 
of  men  is  not  with  me.     Y  lernede  not  3 
wisdom ;  and  Y  knew  not  the  kunnyng  of 

-.IT,          , .     ,  ,  ,       dur  the  peyne 

hooh  men.     Who  stiede  in  to  heuene,  and  4  Of  curs,  ether  in 
cam  doun  ?    Who  helde  togidere  the  spirit     other  maner' 
in  hise  hondis  ?    who  bonde  togidere  wa- 
tris  as  in  a  cloth  ?    Who  reiside  alle  the 
endis  of  erthe  ?     What  is  nameb  of  hym  ? 
and  what  is  the  name  of  his  sone,  if  thou 
knowist?     Ech  word  of  God  is  a  schelds 
set  a  fiere,  to   alle   that    hopen   in   hym. 


Lire  here.  c. 
+  a  sone  kep- 
iny,  etc.  ,*  this 
vers  is  not  in 
Ebreu.  Lire 
here.  c. 
§  that  gader~ 
ith,  etc.  ,•  Salo- 


and  spuynge,  to 
signefie  the 
greetnesse  of 

wisdom  gaderid  in  him,  and  the  excelence  of  his  teching.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  Y  am  the  moste  fool;  Salomon  hi  the  Hooly  Goost  bifor  si;,  that 
simple  men  not  lettrid  schulden  be  lijtned  of  God  in  thingis  that  perteynen  to  helthe  of  sonlis  ;  and  this  in  the  tyme  of  Crist  ;  and  of  sich  a 
symple  man  seith  Salomon,  Y  am  the  moste  fool  of  men,  that  is,  vnlettrid  and  symple.  and  the  wisdom  of  men  ;  that  is,  wisdom  of  temporal 
gouernail  of  inennus  thingis,  w  not  with  me.  Y  lernede  not  wisdom  ;  that  is,  kunnyng  of  filosotie.  and  Y  knew  not  the  kunnyng  of  seyntis  ;  that 
disposith  to  euerlastinge  helthe.  Who  stiede  in  to  heuene  and  cam  doun  ;  that  is,  it  is  God  that  gouerneth  heuenly  thingis  and  erthli  thiiigis,  and  God 
the  Fadir,  and  God  his  Sone,  hen  with  out  bigynnyng  and  ende.  And  a  filosofore  may  not  knowe  this  bi  worldly  wisdom,  but  this  is  knowun  oneli 
by  Goddis  wisdom.  Lire  here.  c. 


w  vndurstondith  AH.        *  his  childbed  E  pr.  m.         y  hatith  E  sec.  m.        z  echon  AEGH.        a  is  firid  A. 
Mt  E  pr.  m. 

u  soone  fro  rtyfulnesse  N.     v  visioun  ether  profecie  CEFGHKMNpQRSuxva.  visioun  i.     w  that  i.     *  the  i. 
y  a  man  A  pr.  m.  T.     z  Qm.  i.     a  Om.  i.     b  the  name  i. 


XXX.  7— 23- 


PROVERBS. 


49 


7  founde  a  liere.  Two  thingus  I  prejede 
to  thee  ;  ne  denien  thou  to  me,  er  I  die. 

sVanyte  and  lesing  wrdisc  fer  do  awei 
fro  me ;  beggerie  arid  richessis  ne  3iue 
thou  to  me ;  3if  orili  to  my  liflode  nede- 

»ful  thingus  ;  lest  par  auenture  I  fulfild,  be 
draweii  to  denyen,  and  seie,  Who  is  the 
Lord  ?  and  thui-3  nede  constreyried,  stele, 

10  and  forswere  the  name  of  my  God.     Ne 
acuse  thou  a  seruaunt   to  his  lord,  lest 
par  auenture  he  curse  to  thee,  and  thou 

1 1  falle.     Jeneracioun  is,  that  to   his   fader 
cursith,  and  that  to  his  moder  blisseth 

12  not.     Jeneracioun  that  to  hymself  clene 
is  seen,  and  neuer  the  latere  it  is  not 

iswasshe  fro  his  filthis.  Jeneracioun  of  the 
whiche  ben  the  e3en  and  the  636  lidis  of 

u  it  in  to  he3e  thingus  vp  rerid.  Jenera- 
cioun that  for  teth  hath  swerdis,  and 
chewith  with  his  wang  teth  ;  that  he  ete 
helpelescc  fro  the  erthe,  and  pore  men 

is  fro  men.  Waterlechis  two  ben  do3tris, 
seiende,  Bring  on,  bring  on.  Thre 
thingus  ben  vnfillable,  and  the  ferthe, 
that  seith  neuermore d,  It  suffisith  ; 

i«helle,  and  the  mouth  of  a  womman 
wombe,  and  the  erthe  that  neuer  is  fild 
with  water  ;  fijr  forsothe  neuermore 

I7seithf,  It  suffiseth.  The  636  that  scorn- 
eth  the  fader,  and  that  dispiseth  the 
birthe  of  his  moder,  pecken  hym  out 
crowis  of  the  stremes ;  and  ete  hym  the 

issonus  of  the  egle.  Thre  thingus  ben 
hard  to  me,  and  the  ferthe  outerli  I 

19  knowe  not ;  the  weie  of  an  egle  in  he- 
uene,  the  weie  of  the    shadewe  eddere 
oi\«  a  ston,  the  weie  of  a  ship  in  the 
myd'1  se,  and  the  weie  of  a  man  in  his 

20  waxende  3outhe'.  Such  is  the  weie  of  thej 
womman  auoutresse,  that  etith,  and  wip- 
ende  hir  mouth,  seith,  I  haue  not  wro3t 

-.'I  euel.  Bi  thre  thingus  is  moued  the  erthe, 

2-2  and  the  ferthe  itk  mai  not  sustene ;   bi  a 

seruaunt,  whan  he  regneth  ;   bi  a  fool, 

•z:\  whan  he  were  fulfild  with  mete ;  bi  an 


word-  mo""  '* 

addid  wel  and 


Adde  thou  not*  ony  thing  to  the  wordis  e 
of  hym,  and'  thoud  be  repreued,  and  be 
foundun  a   liere.      I   preiede*   thee   twei? 
thingis  ;  denye  not  thouf  to  me,  bifor  that 

ir      i-  •»«•    i  /• 

i    die.     Make   thou   rer   fro   me  vanytes 
and  wordis  of  leesyng  ;  3yue  thou  not  to 
me  beggeryKf  and  richessis;  3yue''  thou 

v  •  ,..a     ,         ,  ipekith  thii  in 

oneh  necessaries  to  my  hjflode  ;  lest  per-  9  the  pei-wone  of 
auenture  Y  be  fillid1,  and  be  drawun  to 
denye,  andk  seie,  Who  is  the  Lord  ?  and 


lest  Y1  cornpellid  bi  nedynesse,  stele™,  and     P"de<  nether 

'  ad.iereite  with 

torswere  the  name  ot   my  God.     Accuseioomgrucching. 
thou  notj  a  seruaunt  to  his  lord,  lest  per-    j  Acaueihou 
auenture   he  curse   thee,  and    thou   falle     j^'io'but  fw  a 
doun.     A   generacioun   that   cursith   his  1  1  !""  C8""e-  Ure 
fadir,  and  that  blessith  not  his  modir.     A  12 
generacioun  that  semeth  cleene  to  it  silf, 
and    netheles   is   not   waischun   fro   hise 
filthis.      A  generacioun  whose  i3en    ben  13opMi  wittTwt 
hi3&,  and  the  he  liddis  therof  ben  reisid     forth,  in  the 

J  ...  .  'J*11  &n"  hppis. 

in   to   hi3    thingis.     A  generacioun   that  u  Lire  here.  c. 
hath  swerdis  for  teeth,  and  etith  with  hise     *./  th«  h, 


The  watir  Iechei5!'fn"eue.refill~ 

id.  Lire  here.  c. 


seiynsre,  Brynee,     that  is, 

and  couetise.  K. 


'  that  were 


wank  teeth  ;  that  it  ete  nedi  men  of  erthe, 
and  the  porails  of  men. 

r 

hath    twei"    dou3tris  II, 

.        . 

bnnge.     Thre   thingis   ben   vnable  to   be     H  heiie,  etc.; 

fillid,  and  the  fourthe,  that  seith  neuere, 

It  suffisith;  belief,  and  the  mouth  of  the 

wombe,  and  the  erthe  which0  is  neuere 

fillid  with  water  ;  but  fier  seith  neuere,  It 

suffisith.     Crowis  of  the  stronde  picke  out 

thilke   136,  that   scorneth   the   fadir,  and 

that   dispisith    the    child    beryng   of    his 

modir  ;    and   the  briddis   of  an   egle  ete 

that  136. 


dra,Te  ^ne 

to  himsilf.  of 

the  wombe  ,- 


™*n-Li" 


of  Crist,  in  hi» 

.  assencion.  teeye 

Thre  thingis  ben  hard  to  me,  is  of  a  serpent  ; 


and    outirli   Y   knowe    not    the    fourthe     tauTiM^ 
thing;  the  weye  of  an  egle**  in  heuene.w^^j 
the  weie  of  a  serpent  on  a  stoon,  the  weie     *"_*?•'  t.ha'  ''> 

*  01  Crist,  in  his 

of  a  schip  in  the  myddil  of  the  see,  and 

. 

the  weie  of  a  man  in  3ong  wexynge  age. 
Siche  is  the  weie  of  a  womman  auow-  20 
tresse,  which?  etith,  and  wipith  hir  mouth, 
and  seith,  Y  wrou3te  not  yuel.     The  erthe  21 
is  moued  bi  thre  thingis,  aridi  the  fourthe 

,  .  Virgyn.  Lire 

thing,  which  it  may  not  susteyne  ;   bi  a  Where,  c. 


conuersacioun 

in  the  world. 

of  a  man;  that 


c  wordis  c  sec.  m.     cc  the  helpeles  A.      d  euermore  A.      e  Om.  E  pr.  m.     f  that  seith  not  E  pr.  m.     8  up 
on  AEGH.     h  myddel  AEGH.     '  3ongth  A  passim.     J  a  AEGH.     k  that  it  E  pr.  m. 

«and*oi.     dQm.  i.     e  preie  BPY.     f  thou  hem  i.     g  beggyng  i.     hj«/3yuei.     '  fultillid  i.     k  and  Y  c. 
1  Y  be  i.     m  and  stele  i.     n  two  i  passim.     °  that  i.     P  that  i.     1  and  bi  i. 


VOL.  III. 


H 


50 


PROVERBS. 


XXX.  24 — XXXI.  8. 


hateful  womman,  whan  she  were  taken 
in  to  matrimoyne  ;  and  bi  an  hand  wom- 
niaii,  whan  she  were  eir  of  hir  ladi. 
24Foure  thingus  ther  ben  the  leste  of 
erthe1,  and  thei  ben  wisere  than  wise 

25  men ;  amptis,  a  feble  puple,  that  greithen 

26  in  rep  time  mete  to  them  ;  a  litil  hare,  a 
folc  vnmy3ti,  that  in  a  ston  his  bed  set- 

27  tith  ;  a  king  the  locuste  hath  not,  and  it 

28  goth    out   alle    bi   cumpanyes ;    a  lisard 
with  hondis  cleueth,  and  he  dwellith  in 

29  the  housis  of  a  king.   Thre  thingus  benra, 
that  weel  gon,  and  the  ferthe,  that  goth 

30  welsumly.  A  leoun,  most  strong  of  bestes, 
at  Va3en  coomyng"  of  noon  sbal  dreden ; 

31  a  cok  gyrd  vp  the  leendis,  and  a  ram, 
and  ther  is  not  that  withstonde  to  hym. 

32  And  that  fool  shal  seme,  aftir  that  he  is 
rerid  vp  in  to  hee3  ;  if  forsothe  he  hadde 
vnderstonden,  to  his  mouth  he  hadde  put 

33  on  hond.     Who  forsothe  strongli  threst- 
eth  tetes,  to  drawen  out  mylc,  threstith 
out   buttere ;    and   who  hugeli   srnytetb, 
drawith    out    blod  ;    and    who    terreth 

i  wrathis,  bringeth  forth  discordis.  The 
wrdis  of  Lamuel,  the  °  king ;  the  si3te  in 

2whicheP  hisi  moder  ta3te  hyrn.  What  my 
leef  ?  what  my  leef  of  my  wombe  ? 
what  my  leef  of  my  vouwis  ? 

CAP.  XXXI. 

s  Ne  3iue  thou  to  wirnmen  thi  sub- 
staunce,  andr  this  richesses  to  ben  don 

4  awei  kingus.  Wile  thou  not  to  kingus, 
O !  Lamuel,  wile  thou  not  to  kingus  3iue 
win ;  for  no  priuyte  is,  where  drunke- 

snesse  regneth.  Lest  par  auenture  thei 
drinken,and  foi^eten  dornes,and  chaungen 

tithe  cause  of  the  sonus  of  the  pore.  3iueth 
cither  to  mornende  men,  and  win  to  hem 

7  that  ben  in  bitter  inwit.  Drinke  thei, 
and  for3ete  thei  of  ther  nedynesse  ;  and 
of  ther  sorewe*  recorde  thei  no  more. 

aOpene  thi  mouth  to  the  doumbe,  and  to 

and  this  acordith  betere  to  the  lettre  suynge.  Lire  here.  c. 
that  is,  drynk  able  to  make  dmnkun.  Lire  here.  c. 


seruaunt,  whanne  he  regneth ;  bi  a  fool,     *  A  noun 

.  .  slronyesle  of 

whanne   he  is  nlhd    with    mete  ;    bi    an  23  beestis ,-  that  is, 
hateful  womman,  whanne  sche  is  takun 
in  matrymonye ;    and   bi  an  handmaide, 
whanne  sche  is  eir  of  hir  ladi.    Foure  ben  24'**,  thei 

of  Perseys,  ne- 

the  leeste  thingis  of  erthe,  and  tho  ben     theies  cok  is  not 

,.  ,  ,          in  Ebreu.  a 

wisere   than   wise   men;    amtis,  a   teble  25  ram .  ,nat  „, 
puple,  that  maken  redi  mete  in  heruest  to 
hem  silf ;  ar  hare,  a  puple  vnmy3ti,  that2ejhret 
settith  his  bed  in  a  stoon;  a  locust  h&thw  king  aw* 

whom  no  man 

no  kyng,  and  al  goith  out  bi  cumpanyes ;     schai  reise  the 
an  euete  enforsith  with  hondis,  and  dwell- as  j8inEbrea* 
ith  in  the  housis  of  kingis.     Thre  thingis 29 'yhom'no'man 
bens,  that  goon  wel,  and  the  fourthe  thing,     schal  moun 

B         asenstonde; 

that  goith  richeli  *.    A  lioun,  strongeste  of  so  and  this  signe- 

, ,  fieth  the  rewme 

beestis*,  schal  not  drede  at  the  meetyng 
of  ony  man  ;  a  cok  gird  the  leendis,  and  31  \ 
a  ram,  and  noon  is"  that  schal  a3enstonde 
him.  Hef  that  apperith  a  fool,  aftir 
he  is  reisid  an  hi3  ;  for  if  he  hadde  vn- 
durstonde,  he  hadde  sett  hond  on  his 
mouth.  Forsothe  he  that  thristith  strongli 
teetis,  to  drawe  out  mylk,  thristith  out 
botere  $ ;  and  he  that  smytith  greetli, 
drawith  out  blood  ;  and  he  that  stirith 
iris,  bringith  forth  discordis. 


'he  ™wmes  bi- 

lorgomge.  ap- 


foli  i 
more  in  a  fool, 
whanne  he  is 
set  in  an  hi} 


he  hadde  be 
stille  vnauauns- 
id.  Lire  here.  c. 

' 


han  here  and 
he,  in  Ebreu  is 
not  and  ;  for 
the  sentence  of 
this  vers  is  not 
couplid  to  that, 
that  goith  lii- 
fore.  Lire  here, 
c. 

t  botere  ;  that 
is,  mater  sad- 


CAP.  XXXI. 

The  wordis  of  Lamuel,  the  king  $ ;  the  i 
visioun||   bi  which  his  modir  tai^te  hym. 
What  my  derlyng  ?     what  the  derlyng  of  2 

*  •  that  schulde  not 

my  wombe  ?    what   the   derlyng   of  my     be  thnstid  out. 

.    .  _  .  Lire  here.  c. 

desiris  ?  3yue  thou  not  thi  catel  to  wym-s  §  Lamuel,  the 
men,  and  thi  richessis  to  do  awei  kyngis^[.  Salomon,  i!* 
thou  3iue  wyn** 


muel  is  in- 
terpretid,  with 
whom  God  is, 
for  God  was 
with  Salomon 
in  the  bigyn- 
nyng  of  his 
rewme.  Lire 
here.  c. 
\\  the  vinoun  ; 
that  is,  tething 

wyn   to    hem    that    ben   of    bitter    soule.     ether  biamyng. 
Drinke    thei,   and    for3ete   thei   her  nedi-; 
nesse  ;    and  thenke  thei  no  more  on  her 


A!    Lamuel,    nyle    thou    3iue   wyn**    to  4 
kingis  ;  for  no  pryuete  isv,  where  drunke- 
nesse    regneth.      Lest    perauenture    thei  5 
drynke,  and   for3ete  domes,  and   chaunge 
the  cause  of  the  sones  of  a  pore   man. 
3vue  5e  sidurif  to  hem  that  inorenen,  and  6 

•'•>          ' 


Lire  here.  c. 


wyn,  etc.  ;  that  is,  to  drynke  ouer  mesure.  Lire  here.  c. 


kyngi*;  Ebrevs 

seye,,,  to  make 

fatte  kingis  ; 
•(••(•  yyue  }e  s'ulur  ; 


1  the  erthe  AEGH.         m  there  ben  A.          n  the  33611  comyng  AGH.          °  Om.  c.        P  the  vvhiche  AEGH. 
<1  is  c.     r  ne  AG  pr.  m.  H.     s  Om.  A.     t  sorewis  A.  sorewen  GH. 

r  an  i.  s  ther  ben  i.          *  richeli,  ether  bi  prospcrite  CKFGHKMNpQRSuxva.  richeli,  or  ivelsumly  i. 

u  ther  is  i.     v  ther  is  i. 


XXXI.  9 — 28. 


PROVERBS. 


51 


a  the  causes  of  alle  sones  that  passen,  operie 

thou  thi  mouth.     Deme  that  is  n'3twis, 

and  venge  the  helpeles  and  the  pore. 
\oAleph.  A  strong  womman  who  shal 

finde?  aferr  andu  fro  the  utmostv  endis 
lithe  pris  of  hir.  Beth.  Trosteth  in  hir 

the  herte  of  hir  man ;  and  spoiles  he 
12  shal  not  neden.  Gimel.  She  shal  3elde 

to  hyra  good,  and  not  euel,  alle  the  da3es 
is  of  hir  lif.  Deleth.  She  so3te  wile  and 

flax ;  and  wro3te  bi  the  counseil  of  hir 
u  hondis.  He.  She  is  mad  as  a  ship  of 

a  marchaund,  fro  aferr  bringende  hir 
10  bred.  Van.  And  fro  the  ny3t  she  ros, 

and  3af  prei  to  hir  homli  men,  and  metis 
16  to  hir  hand  wymmen.  Zay.  She  beheeld 

a  feeld,  and  bo3te  it ;  of  the  frut  of  hir 
i7hondisw  she  plauntide  a  vyne.  Heth.  She 

girde  to  with  strengthe  hir  leendis,  and 
is  made  stalwrthe  hir  arm.  Teth.  She 

tastide,  and  533,  for  good  is  the  chaffar- 

ing  of  hir ;  shall  not  ben  quenchid  in  the 
iyny3t  the  lanterne  of  hir.  Joth.  Hir 

bond  she  putte  to  stronge  thingus,  and 

20  hir  fingris  ca3ten  the  spindle.     Ccif.   Hir 
hond   she   openede  to  the  helpeles,  and 
hir  paumes  she  stra3te  out  to  the  pore. 

21  Lameth.    She  shal  not  drede  to  hir  hous 
of   coldys   of   sno3  ;    alle    forsothe    hir 
homlix    men    ben?    cladz   with    double. 

22  Men.     A  rai    cloth   she   made  to  hir ; 
bijs    and    purpre    the   clothing   of    hir. 

23  Num.  Noble  in  the  3ates  the  man  of  hir, 
whan  he  shal  sitte  with  the  senatoures 

24  of  the  erthe.    Sameth.    Sendel  she  made, 
and  solde ;  and  a  litil  girdil  she  toe  to 

2aCanane.     Ayn.    Strengthe  and  fairnesse 
the  clothing  of  hir ;  and  she  shal  Ia3hen 

26  in  the  laste  dai.     Fee.    Hir  mouth  she 
openede  to  wisdam  ;    and   the   lawe  of 
noble  merci  in  the  tunge  of  hir.     Sade. 

27  She  beheeld  the  pathis  of  hir  hous ;  and 
as  idil  bred  she  eet  not.      Cof.    Ther  risen 

the  sones  of  hir,  and  most  blisful  prech- 

Hre  here.  c.         **  to  a  Cananey  ;  Ebreys  seven, 


sorewe.     Opene  thi  mouth*  for  a  doumb  8  •  opene  u,i 
man,  and  opene  thi  mouth  for  the  causes  o 
of  alle  sones  that  passen  forthf.     Deme 


thou  that  that  is  iust,  and  derne  thou  a     tlmt  '*""  not 

-  .  ,  plete  in  hi> 

nedi  manf  and  a  pore  man.     Who  schaliocauw.  Lire 
fynde  a  stronge  womman  $?    the  prijs  of    >?7ha't'p<u,m 
her  is  fer,  and  fro  the  laste  endis.     The  )  i^.JJJ' 
herte  of  hir  hosebond  tristith  in  hir:  and     K™nBe'ho">u 

the  lond.  l.irr 

schew  schal   not   haue  nede  to  spuylis*.     *«•«•<:. 

a   -L          i_    i        i  i  i  t  deme  thou  a 

oche  schal  3elde  to  hym  good,  and  not  yuel,  i2n«</i  man,  etc.; 

in  alle  the  daies  of  hir  lijf.     Sche  8003*  W 

wolle  and  flex  ;  and  wrou3te  bi  the  coun- 

sel  of  hir  hondis.     Sche  is  maud  as  the  14  P°.re>  that  han 

a  iust  cause. 

schip   of   a   marchaunt,   that    berith   his     Lire  here.  c. 
breed  fro  fer.     And  sche  roos  bi  ny3t,  and  is  womman;  Cn». 
3af  prey||  to  hir  meyneals,  and  metis  to 
hir   handmaidisy.     Sche   bihelde  a 


and  bou3te  it;  of  the  fruyt  of  hir  hondis     ende,ofhooiy 

.  chirche,  which 

sche  plauntide  a  vyner.     Sche  girdez  hir  17  w 


leendis  with  strengthe,  and  made  strong 

hir  arm.     Sche  taastide,  and  si3a,  that  hir  is  ^  |;irc 

marchaundie  was  good  ;  hir  lanterne  schal     *)ir  80"es  ;  and 

dotijtns  ben 

not  be  quenchid  in  the  ni3t.     Sche  putte  lu  Oisten  men 

1-1         I.  i-'^r  11-         ail<^  wymmen  ; 

hir  hondis  to  stronge  thmgis^),  and   hir     and  this  is  the 
fyngris  token  the  spyndil.     Sche  openyde  20  standing"  u 
hir  hond  to  ab  nedi  man,  and  stretchide 


forth   hir   hondis  to  a  pore  man.     Sche2iisresonable» 

•  .         and  set  opmly 

schal  not  drede  for  hir  hous  of  the  cooldis     in  the  comyn' 

of  snow  ;  for  alle  hir  meyneals  ben  clothid     Salomon  seith, 

with  double  clothis.     Sche  made  to  hir  22 

a  ray  cloth  ;  bijsc  and  purpur  is  the  cloth 

of  hir.      Hir  hosebonde  is  noble  in  the23thehosebonde 

of  this  wom- 

3atis,  whanne  he  sittith  with  the  senatours     man,  is  a  stu. 
of  erthe.    Sche  made  lynnund  cloth,  and  24  m°hody  scn> 


selde-  and  3af  a  girdil  to  a  Chananei**. 

Strengthe  and  fairnesse  is  theee  clothing 

hir;  and  sche  schal  leise  in  the  laste  dai.     wymmen  weren 

.  ful  studiouse  in 

Sche  openyde  hir  mouth  to  wisdom  ;  and  26  hooly  Scripture. 

.     .      .       i  .  o   u          Lire  here.  c. 

the  lawe  of  merci  is  in  hir  tunge.     Sche  27  „  3af  prey, 
bihelde  the  pathis  of  hir  hous  ;  and  sche 


eet  not   breed  idili.     Hir   sones  risidenf,  28  Lire  ltere-  c- 

H  to  strange 

and    prechiden    hir    moost    blessid  ;    hir     Mngis;  in 

.  .  ,  ,  Ebreu  it  is,  to 

hosebonde  roos,  and  preiside  hir.     Many  29  the 
dou3tris  gaderiden  richessis  ;    thou  pass- 

ith  wel  herto. 
to  a  marchaunt  ;  and  this  acordith  more  to  the  lettre  l>iforgoing*.  Lire  here.  c. 


»  Om.  A.     v  vttermoost  AGH.     w  hond  c.      *  deboner  E  pr.  m.     y  she  A.     z  clothide  AGH. 

w  he  I.      «  robries  I.      y  handmaidens  I.      z  girdide  i.      a  sauj  I  passim.      b  the  i.      c  bijs,  ether  ti'tnyt 
silk  CEFOHKMNpQRUXYa.      <•  a  lynun  c.     e  solde  it  i.      ee  in  the  B.      {  risen  E.  resen  up  i. 

H  2 


52 


PROVERBS 


XXXI.   29 31. 


eden  ;  and  the  man  of  hir  preiside  hir. 
29  Rets.  Manie  do3tris  gedereden  richesses ; 
aothou  ouerpassedist  alle.  Syn.  Desceyu- 

able  grace   and  veyn  is  fairnesse ;    the 

wormnan  dredende  the  Lord,  she  shal  be 
3i  preisid.  Thau.  3iueth  to  hir  of  the 

frut  of  hir  hondis ;  and  preisen  hir  in 

the  3ates  hir  werkis. 


idist*?  alle.     Fairnesse  is  disseiuable  grace,  30 
and  veyn ;    thilke  womman,  that  dredith 
the  Lord,  schal  be  preisid.     3yue  36  to  31 
hir  of  the  fruyth  of  hir  hondis ;  and  hir 
werkis  preise  hir  in  the  3atis. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Prouerbis,  and 
here  biginneth  Ecclesiastes1. 


8  hast  ouer  passid  i.  h  frutis  E.  '  From  CHNSX.  Here  enden  Prouerbis,  and  here  bygynneth  Ecclesiastes. f. 
Here  endith  the  book  of  Prouerbis,  and  bigynneth  a  prolog  on  Ecclesiasles.  G.  Heere  endith  the  book  of 
Prouerbis,  and  biginnith  Ecclesiastes.  IQ.  Here  eendeth  the  booc  of  Prouerbis ;  se  now  the  prolog  in  the 
booc  of  Ecclesiasles,  that  is  toseie,  booc  of  lalkere  to  thepuple,ortogidere  calle\re].  K.  Here  endith  the  book 
of  Prouerbis,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ecclesiastes,  that  tretilh  also  of  wisdom  and  prudence,  and 
nedilh  noon  other  prologe.  M.  Here  endith  the  Prouerbis,  and  here  bigynneth  Ecclesiastes.  u.  Here  eend. 
ith  the  Parablis,  and  bigynneth  the  prolog  on  Ecclesiastes.  a.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPRY. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


Heere  gynneth*  the  prologe  in  the  hoc  of  Ecclesiastes,  that  is  to  sey,  bocb  of 
talker  to  the  puple,  or  togidere  clepere. 

THIS  almost  the  fifte  3eer,  whan  jit  I  was  at  Rome,  that  Eclesiasten  I  shulde  reden 
to  Seint  Blesill,  that  hir  I  shulde  stire  to  thec  dispising  of  thesd  world,  and  that  she 
shulde  sett  al  that  in  the  world  she  beholdith6,  to  ben  for  nojt,  Iee  haue  mynde,  me 
prejid  of  hir,  that  in  to*  maner  of  ah  short  exposicioun  alle  the  hard  thingus  I  shulde 
clerli  expoune,  that,  withoute  me,  she  myjte  vnderstonde  that1  she  radde  ;  and  so  for  j 
in  the  firste  greithing  of  oure  were,  she  withdrawen  with  sodeyn  deth,  andk,  O !  Paule 
and  Eustoche,  wee  deserueden  not  to1  ham  such  a  felawe  of  oure  lif,  and  with  so  myche 
wounde  smyten,  thanne  I  becam  doumb.  Now  in  Bethlem  set,  that  is,  inn  a  streitere0 
cite,  I  3eelde  that  I  owe  and  to  the  mynde  of  hir  and  to  jou ;  this  shortli  doende  to 
witen,  that  the  autorite  of  no  man  I  folewede,  but  translatende?  fro  Ebru  most  I  con- 
foormede  me  to  the  custum  of  the  Seuenti  Remenoures,  in  these  thingus  onli  that  not 
myche  fro  Ebruesi  they  discordedenr.  Otherwhile  also  I  recordid  of  Aquile,  also  and 
of  Simake,  and  of  Theodocian",  that  I  shulde  not  feren1  the  studi  of  the  redere  with  to 
myche  newenesse,  ne,  onu  the  otherv  side,  the  welle  of  treuthe  left,  ajen  my  concience 
I  shulde  togidere  folewen  the  stremes  of  opinyouns. 

Here  endeth  the  prolog  of  Ecclesiastes ;  se  now  the  boocw. 


»  begynnelh  AEGII.  ^  the  book  A.  c  Om.  c.  d  the  c  pr.  in.  e  behalt  c  pr.  tit.  ee  and  I  L.  f  for  ILR. 
g  two  L.  h  Om.  LR.  >  that  that  i.  J  fro  L.  k  Om.  i.  !  Om.  A.  m  han  ABGH.  haue  ILR.  »  Om.  i. 
o  streijt  /.  P  ful  translatynge  H.  q  Ebrew  A.  r  discorden  i.  s  Theodosi  L.  '  seete  L.  "inn. 
»  tother  AGIIILR.  w  From  i.  Here  eendith  the  prolog,  and  biginneth  the  firsts  chapitre.  L.  Heere  eendith 
the  prolog,  and  bigynneth  Ecclesiastes.  R.  No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mas. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


i.  1—13. 


Here  bigynnetk  Ecclesiastes3- 

CAP.     I. 


*  The  worths  ; 
for  many  men 
erriden  in  the 
mater  of  blis  of 


The  wordis*  of  Ecclesiastesf,  sone  ofi 
Dauid,  the"  kyng  of  Jerusalem.  The*"* 
vanyte  i  of  vanytees,  seide  Ecclesiastes; 

•  • 

theb  vanyte  of  vanytees,  and  alle  thingis 
" 


Hcer  gynneth  the  booc*. 

CAP.  I. 

i  The  wrdis  of  Ecclesiastes,  sone  of 
aDauid,  king  of  Jerusalem.  Vanite  of 

vanites,  seide  Eclesiastes  ;  vanite  of  va- 
anytes,  and  alle  thingus  vanyte.  What 

hath   a   man   more  ouer  ofb  al  his  tra- 

uaile,  that  he  trauaileth  vnder  the  sunne? 
4  Jeneracioun  goth, and  ieneraciouncometh; 

the  erthe  forsothe  in  to  with  oute  ende 
n  stantc.  The  sunne  risith  vp,  and  goth 

doun,  and  to  his  place  turneth  a3een ; 
(iand  there  336611  risende  goth  aboute  bi 

the  south,  and  turneth  336611  to  the  north. 

Entiyrounemle  alle  thingus  the  spirit  in 

cumpas  passeth,  and  in  to  his  cercles 
7  turneth  a3een.  Alle  flodis  entren  in  to 

the  se,  and  the   se  redound ith   not  ;    to 

the  place  whennes  the  flodis  wenten  out, 

thei  turnen  a3een,  that  eft  thei  flowen 
sout.  Alle  thingus  harde,  and  a  man  mai 

not  them  tellen  out  pleynli  with  wrd ; 

the  636  is  not  fild  with  si3te,  ne  fulfild  is 
!i  the  ere  with  heering.  What  is  that  was, 

it  that  is  to  come?  What  is  that  is 
10  mad,  it  that  is  to  be  maad  ?  No  thing 

vnder  the  sunne  newe,  ne  any  man  mai 

seyn,  Lo !  this  is  fresh  newe ;  now  for- 
sothe it  wente  beforn  in  worldis,  the 
n  whiche  weren  beforn  vs.  Ther  is  not 

mynde  of  the  rathere  thingus,  but  and  of 

tho  thingis  forsothe,   that   ben    aftir  to 

come,  shal  not  ben  recording  anentd  hem 
12  that  be  to  come  in  the  laste  time.  I 

Eclesiastes  was  king  of  Irael  in  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  I  purposide  in  myn  inwit  to 

seche  and  enserchen  wisli  of  alle  thingus, 

that  ben  mad  vnder  sunnee.    This  werste 

ocupacioun  3aff  God  to  the  sonus  of  men, 

Lire  here.  c. 

§  The  spirit,  etc. ;  that  is,  the  sunne  ;  not  for  k  hath  a  soule,  but  for  it  causith  liyf  in  these  lowere  thingis.  Lire  here.  c.  \\  ben  harde ;  to  be 
vndurstondun.  Lire  here.  c.  51  t^iat  u'as  .'  bothe  in  thingis  and  in  opynyouns  of  men.  schal  come  ;  thouj  in  the  meene  tyme  it  ceessith  and  is 
forjetun.  Lire  here.  c.  **  this  wonte  ocupacioun  ,•  in  Ebreu  it  is  yuel  ocupacioun  ;  for  tliou;  kunnyng  getun  bi  mannus  weye  is  good  in  it  silf, 
netheles  it  is  yuel,  in  as  myche  as  it  hath  trauel  and  turment  of  studie  knyt  therto,  and  for  sumtyme  it  is  a  letting  of  more  good,  that  is,  of  deuocioun 
and  of  preyer.  Lire  here.  c. 


richessis,  othen 
men  seiden  in 
delices,  othere 
men  seiden  in 

ben  vanite.  What  hath  a  man  more  of  alle  3  onours,  and  so 
his  trauel,  bi  which   he  traueilith  vndur 
thec  sunne  ?    Generaciound   passith   awei, 

in  present  tyme 

ande  generacioun  cometh  ;   but  the   erthe     hi  mannus  tra- 

.  i  i  mi  ue' '  therfoi' 

stondith  with  outen  ende.  1  he  sunne  5  Salomon  nchew. 
risith,  and  goith  doun,  and  turneth  a3en  that"mwin^«lk' 
to  his  place;  and  there  it  risith  33611,  ande  !'lis ?'<»«»'* not 

in  siche  goodis, 

cumpassith  bi  the  south,  and  turneth  a3en     but  in  God, 

which  is  good 

to  the   north.     The   spirit§  cumpassynge     with  outen 

alle  thingis  goith  'in  cumpasf,  and  turneth     ^he'preueA 

a3en  in  to  hise  cerclis.    Alle  floodis  entren  7 

in  to  the  see,  and  the  see  fletith  not  ouer 

the  markis  set  of  God ;  the  floodis  turnen 

a3en  to  the  place  fro  whennus  tho§  comen 

forth,  that  tho"  flowe'  eft.     Alle  thingis  8  **££%*. 

ben  hard ||  ;   a  man  may  not  declare  tho 

thingis  bi  word ;    the   i3e  is  not  fillid  bi 

si3t,  nether   the   eere  is  fillid   bi  hering. 


in  kunnyng,  for 
kunnyng  getun 
bi  inannus  weye 
is  vnprofit  and 
diseseful,  and 


Lire  here.  c. 
t  of  Ecclesi- 
astes ;  that  is, 
of  Salomon,  for 
Ecclesiastes  is 


What  is  that  thing  that  was^[,  that  that  9  t,? the  3r 
schal  come  ?  What  is  that  thing  that  is  ^ T/^anyie 
maad,  that  that  schal  be  maad  ?  No  thing  10  ele-  ••  th<>t  >'»,  ' 

the  moste  va- 

vndir  the  sunne  is  newe,  nether  ony  man     nyte.  anduiie; 

,  .1  •      .1  •          •  c  thingis  in 

may  seie,  Lo  !  this  thing  is  newe  ;  for  now     whiche  fake 
it  3ede  bifore  in  worldis,  that  weren  bifore     ™ 


vs.    Mynde  of  the  formere  thingis  is  not,  uthat  is'ful7 

*  _  veyne.  vndur 

but  sotheli  nether  thenkyng  of  tho  thingis,     the  sunne; 

,  '  that  is,  in  pre- 

that  schulen  come  arterward,  schal  be  at     tentiiyf;  utf 
hem  that  schulen  come  in  the  last  tyme. 
I  Ecclesiastes  was  king  of  Israel  in  Jeru- 12 

salem  ;   and  Y  purposide  in  my  soule  to  13  "<*  of  his  tra- 

1          .  i  •     •  no  but 

seke  and  enserche  wiseli  of  alle  thingis,     vnstabie  good 

that  ben  maad  vndur  the  sunne.    God  3af    kxt,  nameii,  w 
this  werste  ocupacioun**  to  the  sones  of 


a  Ecclesiastes.  A.  Heer  begynnelh  the  book.  E.    No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 
anentis  E  passim.        e  the  sunne 


Om. 


c  stondith  AH. 


a  From  AG  Here  biginneth  the  bok  of  Ecclesiastes.  EPY.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  Om.  i. 
bbOm.  i.  c  Om.  plures.  d  A  generacioun  i.  e  an  oother  i.  f  aboute  i.  g  thei  i.  h  thei  i.  '  flowe 
out  c. 


4 — II.  8. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


55 


14  that  thei  shulden  ben  ocupied  in  it.     I 
sa3  alle  thingus  that  ben  mad  vrider  the 
sunne,  and,  lo !   alle  thingus  vanite  and 

15  tormenting  of  spirit.     Peruertid  men  of 
hard  ben  amendid ;   and  withoute  ende 

16  is  the  noumbre  of  foolis.     I  spac  in  myn 
herte,  seiende,  Lo  !  gret  I  am  mad,  and 
I  wente  beforn  alle  in  wisdam,  that  weren 
beforn  me  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  my  mynde 
beheeld  manye  thingus  wisli,  and  I  lern- 

nede.  And  I  3af  myn  herte,  that  I  knewe 
prudence  and  doctrine,  and  errouris  and 
folie.  And  I  knew3e  that  in  these  thingis 
also  was  trauaile  and  tormenting  of  spi- 

is  rit ;  for  thi  that  in  myche  wisdam  is 
myche  indignacioun,  and  that  addith  kun- 
nyng,  addeth  and  trauaile. 

CAP.  II. 

1  I  seide  in  myn  herte,  I  shal  go,  and 
flowef  delices?,  and  I  shal  take  the  frutis 
inh  goodis  ;  and  I  sa3  also  that  that  was 

2  vanyte.    And  lajhing  I  heeld  errour,  and 
to  io3e  I  seide,  Wherto  in  veyn  thou  art 

sbigilid?  I  tho3te  in  myn  herte  to  with- 
drawe  fro  wyn  my  flesh,  and  myn  inwit 
to  bern  oner  to  wisdam,  and  that  I  shulde 
eschewe  folie,  to  the  tyme  that  I  shulde 
seen,  what  were  profitable  to  the  sonus  of 
men  ;  the  whiche  thing  don,  nede  is  to 
ther  lif  in  the  noumbre  of  da3es  vnder 

•i  the  sunne.  I  magnefiede  iny  werkis,  I 
bilde  to  me  houses,  and  plauntide  vynes  ; 

.•>!  made  gardynes  and  appil  gardynes, 
and  I  plauntide  them  with  the  trees  of 

oalle  kinde;  and  I  made  out  to  me  cys- 
ternes1  of  watris,  that  I  shulde  watren 

7  the   wode    of   the   buriounynge    tres.     I 
weldide    seruauns    and    hand    wyma^«B,< 
and  mychek  meyne  I  hadde;  droues'also, 
and  grete  flockis  of  sheep,  ouer  alle  men 

Kthat  weren  befor  me  in  Jerusalem.  I 
hepede  to  me  siluer  and  gold,  and  sub- 
staunces  of  kingus  and  of  prouynces ;  I 
made  to  me  singeris  and  singeresses,  and 
the  delices  of  sonus  of  men,  cuppis  and 


men,  that  thei  schulden  be  ocupied  ther- 

ynne.     I  si3  alle  thingis  that  ben  rnaad  u 

vndur  the  sunne,  and  lo  !  alle  thingis  ben 

vanyte  and  turment  of  spirit.    Weiwardis 

men  ben  amendidk  of  hard  ;  and  the  noum- 

bre of  foolis  is  greet  with  outen  ende.     1  10 

spak  in  myn   herte,  and  Y  seide,  Lo  !  Y 

am  made  greet,  and  Y  passide  in  wisdom 

alle  men,  that  weren  bifore  me  in  Jerusa- 

lem ;  and  my  soule  si3  many  thingis  wiseli, 

and  Y  lernede.    And  Y  3af  myn  herte,  that  17 

Y  schulde  knowe  prudence*  and  doctryn,     *  that  Y 

and  errours  and  foli.    And  Y  knew  that  in 

these  tbingis  also  was  trauel  and  turment 

of  spirit;  for  in  myche  wisdomf  is  myche  niworthitol>e 

.  .  doon.  and  doe- 

mdignacioun,  and  he  that  encressith  kun-     tryn  ,•  that  u, 

.,,       . 

nyng,  encreessith  also  traueli. 


n  A  T>      T  T 
\_/  A  A  .    11. 


the  vertu  of 

Goddis  lawe. 

ami  erronrH  ; 
alipute  dyuyn 
thingis.  and 
foly  ;  abo'ite 

us  thing™, 


Therfor  Y  seide  in  myn  hertefi,  Y  schal  i 

j  IT-       i     i     a  •        j    i-    •  i  IT-      to  eschewe  and 

go,  and  Y  schal  tlowe  in  dehcis,  and  Y  impyngne  riche 
schal  vse  goodis ;  and  Y  si3  also  that  this  tM^Unhtn. 
was  vanyte.  And  Iei3yng  Y  arrettide  er-2  £ in  myehe  wii_ 
rour,  and  Y  seide  to  ioye,  What1  art  thou 
disseyued  in  veyn  ?  I  thou3te  in  myn  3 
herte  to  withdrawe  my  fleisch  fro  wyn, 
that  Y  schulde  lede  ouer  my  soule  to  wis- 
dom, and  that  Y  schuldem  eschewe  foli,  til 
Y  schulde  se,  what  were  profitable  to  the 


*»».-«fman. 

is  myche  \ndty- 

nadoun  ,•  for 

siche  kunnyng 


pride,  and  a 
proud  man  is 
lijtli  stirid  to 
indignacionn. 
L/ire  here.  c. 
J  also  trauel  ; 
for  men  that 
ban  dedeyn 
and  ben  vnpa- 


sones  of  men  ;  in  which  dede  the  noumbre 

of  daies  of  her"  lijf  vndur  the  sunne  is 

nedeful.   Y  magnefiede0  my  werkis,  Y  bild-4 

ide  housis  to  me,  and  Y  plauntide  vynes ; 

Y  made  3erdis   and  orcherdis,  and  Y  set-  &  Lire  here.  c. 

...          _  §  Y  seide  in 

tideP  thoiwith  ther  trees  of  al  kynde ;  andc  mynheneiia 

•  /»  ,    •       /•  ii.  c°.  Salomon 

Y  made  cisternes   of  watris,  tor  to  watre     schewith,  that 

the  wode  of  trees  growynge.     I  hadde  in; 

possessioun   seruauntis  and  handmaidis8 ; 

and  Y  hadde  myche  meynee,  and  droues 

of  grete  beestis,  and  grete  flockis  of  scheep, 

ouer  alle  men   that  weren   bifore   me  in 

Jerusalem.    Y  gaderide  togidere  to  me  sil-  a 

uer  and  gold,  and  the  castels  of  kingis  and 

of  prouyncis ;  Y  made  to  me  syngeris  and 

syngeressis1,   and   delicis   of  the  sones  of 

men,  and  cuppis  and  vessels  in  seruyce, 


of  Inxli.  Lire 
here.  c. 


c.     ffolowe^.     8  with  delices  AEGH.     ^ofAGpr.m.n.     »  fishpondis  c  pr.  m.  E pr.  m.     k  mychel  E. 

k  mendid  i.         '  Wherto  t.         m  wolde  i.         n  Om.  c.         °  magnefiede,  ether  made  greet  c  et  plures. 
P  sette  i.     1  hem  N.     r  Om.  ci.     s  handmaidens  in.     l  syngsters  i. 


56 


ECCLESIASTES. 


II.  9 — 19. 


pottis  in  seruise,  to  wynes  to  ben  held ; 

»and  I  passede  in  richesses  alle,  that  be- 
foru  me  weren  in  Jerusalem.  Wisdam 

10  also  abod  stillewith  me,  and  alle  thingus 
that  desireden  myn  e3en,  I  denyede  not 
to  them  ;  ne  I  forfendide1  myn  herte,  but 
that  of  alle  voluptuouste  he  shulde  take 
frut,  and  al  delicen  hym  self  in  these 
thingus  that  I  hadde  greithid  ;  and  this 
I  alouwide  my  part,  for  I  shulde  vsen 

limy  trauaile.  And  whan  me  I  hadde 
turned  to  alle  the  werkis  that  myn  hondis 
hadden  don,  and  to  the™1  trauailes  in 
whiche  in  veyn  I  hadde  swat,  I  333  in 
alle  thingus  vanyte  and  tormenting  of 
inwit,  and  no  thing  to  dwelle  stille  vnder 

12  the  sunne.  I  passede,  and  to  ben  be- 
holden wisdam,  and  erroures,  and  folie  ; 
what  is  forsothe  a  man,  that  he  mowe 

isfolewen  the  king,  his  makere?  And  I 
sa3,  that  so  myche  wisdam  wente  beforn 
folie,  hou  myche  Ii3t  is  in  difference  fro 

14  dercnesses.  Of  the  wise  man  the  e3en  in 
his  lied,  the  fool  goth  in  dercnesses ;  and 
I  lernede,  that  o  diyng  was  of  euere 

i.- either.  And  I  seide  in  myn  herte,  If 
oon  and  of  the  fool  and  my  diyng  shal 
be,  what  to  me  profiteth,  that  more  bisy- 
nesse I  3af  to  wisdam  ?  And  spoken  with 
my  mynde,  I  toe  heed,  that  that  also  was 

i<;  vanyte.  Forsothe  ther  shal  not  be  themm 
myude  of  the  wise  man,  lie  maner  as  of 
the  fool  in  to  withoute  ende,  and  the 
times  to  corne  with  faceting  alle  thingus 
shul  couere  togidere  ;  the  ta3t  man  dieth 

17  also  and  the  vnta3t.  And  therfore  it 
no3ede  me  of  my  lif,  seende  alle  euelis  to 
ben  vnder  the  sunne,  and  alle  thingus  va- 

isnytes"  and  tormenting  of  spirit.  Eft  I 
wlatede  alle  my  bisynesse,  that  vnder  the 
sunne  most  studiousli  I  trauailede,  to  han° 

10  an  eir  after  me,  whom  I  knoweP  not,  whe- 
ther wis  or  fool  he  be  to  ben ;  and  shal 
lordshipen  in  my  trauailes,  in  the  whiche 


lustful  liyf. 
my  part ;  that 
is,  blis ;  for  he 


kunnyng,  and 
most  in  dyuyn 
thingis,  which 
is  seid  wisdom 


to  helde   out   wynes;    and  Y  passide   ino  *  wisdom  dwell. 

ide,  etc. ;  til 

richessis  alle  men,  that  weren  bitor  me  in     that  he  was 

Jerusalem.     Also  wisdom  dwellide*  stabli 

with  me,  and  alle  thingis  whicheu  myn  i 

i3en  desiriden,  Y  denyede   not   to    hem ; 

nether  Y  refreynede  myn  herte,  that  ne  it 

vside  al  lust,  and  delitide  it  silf  in  these 

thingis  whiche  I  hadde  maad  redi ;    and 

Y  demyde  this  my  partf,  if  Y  vside  my 

trauel.     And  whanne  Y  hadde  turned  me  ni'r«  *<»•«•  c- 

I  Y  passide  to 

to  alle  werkisv  whiche  myn  hondys  had-     biholde  wisdom; 

.      .  i_.    i        TT       that  is,  Y  bi- 

den  maad,  and  to  the  trauels  in  whiche  i     heide  that  tra- 

hadde  swetw  in  veyn,  Y  si3  in  alle  thingis     j£  J^* 

vanyte   and   turment   of  thex  soule,  and 

that  no  thing  vndir  sunne  dwellith  stabli. 

I  passide?  to  biholde   wisdom:):,  erroursz,  12  propiriy. "of 

and  foli ;  Y  seide,  What  is  a  man,  that  he 

may  sue  the  king,  his  maker  ?  And  Y  si3, 

that  wisdom  3ede  so  mych  bifor  foli,  as 

*  .  m  the  ende ; 

miche   as   Ii3t    is   dyuerse  fro  derknessis.     but  it  semeth 

j  .       -i   •      i        j  p         that  this  pe- 

The  13611  of  a  wijs  man  ben  in  his  heedj,  i4nauncewasnot 

a  fool  goith  in  derknessis|| ;  and  Y  lernede, 

that  o  perisching  was  of  euer  either.    And 

Y  seide  in  myn  herte,  If  o  deth  schal  be 

bothe  of  the  fool  and   of  me,  what   pro- 

fitith  it  to  me,  that  Y  3af  more  bisynesse 

to  wisdom  ?    And  Y  spak  with  my  soule, 

and  perseyuede,  that  this  also  was  vanyte. 

*  '   .          that  he  may 

For  mynde*  of  a  wijs  man  schal  not  be,  in  iGateyne  to  God 

....  ,  <./•,•!  bi  the  knowing 

hjk  maner  as  nether  of  a  fool  with  outen  ofcreaturis. 

ende,  and  tymes  to  comynge  schulen  hile  ith^tehi'this 
alle  thingis  togidere    with   for3etyng ;    a 

lerned  man  dieth  in  lijk  maner  andb  an  otheremen, 

-       .  .  not  oneli  that 

vnlerned  man.    And  therfor  it  anoiede  meiTseyen  truthe, 
of  my  lijf,  seynge  that  alle  thingis  vndur     emn.'that  the 
sunne   ben   yuele,  and  that   alle   thingis     n^'lTbi'Sm" 
ben  vanyte  and  turment  of  the  spirit.    Eft  is  trades  kid  to. 

*  gidere.  Lire 

Y  curside  al  my  bisynesse,  bi  which  Y 
trauelide  moost  studiousli  vndur  sunne, 
and  Y  schal  haue  an  eir  after  me,  whom 
Y  knowebb  not,  whether  he  schal  be  wijs 
ether  a  fool ;  and  he  schal  be  lord  in  my 
trauels,  for  whichec  Y  swatte  greetli,  and 


whiche  he 
hadde  maad, 
as  Y  seide  ful- 
liere  in  xxx.  c°. 
of  Prouerbis. 
u-hat  is  a  man, 
etc. ;  that  is,  of 
what  vertu, 


re 
here.  c. 

heed;  that  is, 


was   bisi ;    and   isd  ony  thing  so  veyn  ? 


that  jyueth 
tent  to  con- 
templacioun  of 
dyuyn  thingis. 
Lire  here.  c. 
||  in  derk- 
nessis ;  for 
he  thenkith 

erthely  thingis  aloone  and  sensible,  whiche  comparisound  to  God  ben  derknessis.   was  of  euer  either  ;  that  is,  of  the  wise  man  and  of  the  fool. 

Salomon  seith  this  in  the  persoone  of  hem  that  denyeden  vndedlynesse  of  mannus  soule.  ben  yuel ;  that  is,  defautif.  and  turment  of  the  spirit ;  Salomon 

asoilith  not  here  this  obieccioun  maad  ajenus  the  truthe,  for  obieccioun  takith  opinli  fals,  and  for  a  wiys  man  and  iust  schal  haue  roecde,  and  a  fool 

schal  haue  peyne  with  outen  ende.  Lire  here.  c. 

1  forfendide  not  E  pr.  m.     m  Om.  A.     mmOm.cpr.m.     n  vanyte  ^GH.     °  haunge  E  pr.  m.     Pknewe^GH. 

u  that  i.      v  the  werkis  i.       w  swat  i.      *  Om.  i.      y  passide  forth  i.       *  and  errours  A  sec.  m.      a  the 
mynde  i.      b  as  i.      b°  knew  E.     c  the  whiche  i.     d  is  ther  i. 


II.    20 III.    6. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


57 


I  haue  myche  swat,  and  ben  bisy;   and 

20  alle  thing? 'is  sol  veyn.  Wherfore  I  cesede, 
and  myn  herte  forsoc  more  to  trauailen 

21  vnder   the  sunne.     For  whan  an  other 
shal  trauailen  in  wisdam,  and  doctrine, 
and  besynesse,  and  to  an  idil  man  the 
purchasid  thingus  lefeth  ;  and  that  thanne 

22vanyter,  and  gret  euel.  What  forsothe 
shal  profile  to  a  man  of  al  his  trauaile, 
and  of  the  tormenting  of  spirit,  that  vnder 

23  the  sunne  he  is  tormentid?  Alle  the  da3es 
of  hym    of  sorewes  and  myseyse s  ben 
ful,  and  bi  the  ny3t  in  mynde  he  resteth 
not ;    and  whether  is  not  that  vanyte  ? 

24  Whether  is  it*  not  betere  to  eten  and 
drinke",  and  to  shewe  to  his  lif  the  goodis 
of  his  trauailes  ?  and  that  is  of  the  bond 

25  of  God.  Who  shal  sov  deuouren,  and  de- 
26licis  flowen,  as  I  ?   To  a  good  man  in  his 

si3te  God  3af  wisdam,  and  kunnyng,  and 
vnderstonding ;  to  the  synnere  forsothe 
he  3af  tormenting,  and  wast  bisynesse, 
that  he  adde,  and  gedere  togidere,  and 
take  to  hym  that  shal  plesen  to  God ; 
but  and  this  vanite,  and  wastw  besynesse 
of  mynde. 

CAP.  III. 

1  Alle  thingus  ban   time,  and  in  ther 
spaces    passen    alle    thingus    vnder  the 

2  sunne.    Time  of  hauyng  birthe,  and  time 
of  diyng  ;  time  of  plauriting,  and  time  of 

3  pulling  vp   that   is   plauntid.     Time  of 
sleying,  and  time  of  heling  ;  time  of  de- 

4  sinking,  and  time  of  bilding.     Time  of 
weping,  and  time  of  Ia3hing ;    time  of 

swelling,  and  time  of  leping.  Time  of 
sprenging  abrod  stones,  and  time  of  ga- 
dering  togidere ;  time  of  clipping,  and 
time  to  ben  maad  aferr  fro  clippingus. 

6  Time  of  purchasing,  and  time  of  leesing ; 
time  of  keping,  and  time  of  casting  awei. 


Wherfor  Y  ceesside,  and  myn  herte  for-  20  *  «"»*'«  .•  th«t 
sook  for  to  trauele  ferthere  vnder  sunne. 
For  whi  whanne  another  man  trauelith  inai  fi^" 
wisdom,  and  techyng,  and  bisynesse,  he    i"*'  c- 

.  ....  T  to  ete  arui 

leeueth  thmgis  getun  to  an  idel  man  ;  and    ^"^  ••  th«t 
therfor  this  is  vanyte,  and  greet  yuel.  For  22  "*nai,il  'w  °" 
whi  what  schal  it  profite  to  a  man  of  al 
his  trauel,  and  turment  of  spirit,  bie  which 


he  was  turmentid  vndur  sunne?  Alle  hise  23  of  the  K00<li8 

.  .  m  the  werki. 

daies   ben  tul  or  sorewis    and   meschefs,     of  Pitee  and  of 

j    i  •  .1  ...i  liberalte.  and 

and  bi  ny3t  he  restith  not  in  soule  ;  and     M»i,0fthe 


whether  this  isf  not  vanyte*?    Whether  **££ 

it  is  not  betere  to  ete  and  drynkef,  and     ^M^A°\»  n 

to  schewe  to  hise   soule  goodis   of   hise     «>  greet  good, 

trauels&  ?  and  this  thing  is  of"  the  bond  of    nus  bii*.  Lire 

God.    Who  schal  deuoure  so,  and  schal  25  {In 

flowe   in  delicisj,  asYdide1?    God  3af 

wisdom,  and  kunnyng,  and  gladnesse^  to 

a  good  man  in  his  si3t;  but  he  3af  tur- 

ment, and  superflu  bisynesse  to-  a  synnere, 

that   he   encreesse,  and   gadere  togidere, 

and  3yue  to  hym  that  plesith  God||  ;  but 

also  this  is  vanyte,  and  veyn  bisynesse  of 

soule, 


CAP.  III. 


here.  c. 
§  and  glad- 
ii  r .m'  ;  that  is, 
glad  liyf  in 
vsinge  wel 
temporal 
goodis.   /.•/•• 
here.  c. 
||  and  vim  to 
him  that  plesith 
God  ;  not  that 
he  jyueth  wil- 
fuly  to  goode 
men ;  but  for 
whanne  he  is 
deed,  siche 


Alle  thingis  ban  tymelT,  and  alle  thingis  i  K00"1'8  ben 

*  *  jouun  to  goode 

vndur  sunne  passen  bi  her  spaces.     Tyme  2  men  M  ofte, 

-    ...  .       .  .,    j.  as  whanne  Na- 

of  birthe,  and  time  of  diyng  ;    tyme  to     bai  was  deed, 


plaunte,  and  tyme  to  drawe  vp  that  that 

is  plauntid.     Tyme  to  sle**,  and  tyme  to  3 

make  hool ;  tyme  to  distrie,  and  tyme  to 

bilde.     Tyme  to  wepe,  and  tyme  to  Iei3e ;  4 

tyme   to   biweile,   and    tyme   to   daunse. 

Tyme   to   scatere   stoonys,  and   tyme  tos 

eadere   toeidere ;    tyme  to  colleHf,  and     not,  but  ben 

8  '  '  '  jouun  to  othere 

tyme  to  be  fer  fro  collyngis.     Tyme  toe  men.  Lire  here. 

wynne1,  and  tyme  to  leese  ;  tyme  to  kepe,     ^ 

and  tyme  to  caste  awei.     Tyme  to  kitte,  7  „„' 

and  tyme  to  sewe  togidere;   tyme  to  be     J^jf/,^ 

which  long  liyf 


is  wont  to  be  desirid  of  men,  outakun  feweste  men  and  ful  perfit,  as  Poul  desiride  to  be  deed,  and  to  be  with  Crist.  Lire  here.  c.  Jo™*10  */*  •' 

adtiersaries  of  rijtfulnesse  ether  of  comynalte.  Lire  here.  c.          ft  tyme  to  colle;  that  is,  to  3yue  tent  to  generacioun,  in  3ong  age  of  hem  that 
weddid.  tyme  to  be  fer  t  that  is,  in  eelde,  whanne  the  vertu  of  gendring  failith,  and  whanne  comyn  turment  is  of  the  puple ;  tnertor 
weren  chast  in  the  arke  in  the  grete  flood  of  Noe,  as  Ebreys  seyen.  Lire  here.  c. 


P  thingus  c.       qalso^.       r  gret  vanyte  E  pr.  m,        s  of  miseyse  c  pr.  m.        *•  Om.  AG  pr.m.a.       "to 
drinke  E.          v  thanne  A.         w  brosed  E  pr.  m. 

'  with  i.      '  be  I.      K  trauel  s.      h  jn  M.  Qm.  E  el  plures.      »  haue  i.      k  colle  ether  biclippe  c  el  pluret. 
colle  eithir  to-clippe  a.       ]  gete  i. 

VOL.  III.  I 


58 


ECCLESIASTES. 


III.  7 — 21. 


7  Time  of  kutting,  and  time  of  souwing  to- 
gidere ;  time  of  holding  pes,  and  time  of 

sspeking.  Time  of  loouing,  and  time  of 
hate ;  time  of  bataile,  and  time  of  pes. 

9  What  hath  a  man  more  of  his  trauaile  ? 

10 1  sa3  the  affliccioun,  that  God  jaf  to  the 
sonus  of  men,  that  thei  be  tormentid  in  it. 

11  Alle  thingus  he  made  goode  in  ther  time, 
and  the  world  he  toe  tox  the?  disputisoun7 
of  them,  that  a  man  finde  not  the  were 
that  God  wro3te  fro  the  bigynnyng  to 

12  the  ende.     And  I  kne3  that   ther    was 
uota  betere,  but  to  gladen,  and  to  do  good 

lain  ther  lif.  Eche  man  forsothe  that 
etith  and  drinketh,  and  seeth  good  of  his 

u  trauaile ;  that  the  3ifte  of  God  is.  I  lern- 
ede  that  alle  werkis,  that  God  made, 
dwellen  stille  in  to  with  oute  ende  ;  wee 
moun  not  to  them  any  thing  adden,  or 
taken  awei,  that  God  made,  that  he  be 

isdrad.  That  is  maad,  it  dwellith  stille; 
that  ben  to  come,  now  weren ;  and  God 

lerestoreth  that,  that  3ide  awei.  I  sa$ 
vnder  sunneb  in  thec  place  of  dom  vnpi- 
tousnesse ;  and  in  thed  place  of  ri3twis- 

17  nesse  wickidnesse.  And  I  seide  in  myn 
herte,  The  ri3twise  and  the  vnpitouse  the 
Lord  shal  demen  ;  and  tyme  of  alle  thing 

isthanne  shal  be.  I  seide  in  rnyn  herte  of 
the  sonus  of  men,  that  God  shulde  prouen 
hem,  and  shewen  to  ben  lie  to  bestis. 

19  Therfore  oon  is  the  diyng  of  men  and  of 
bestis,  and  euene  the  condicioun  of  euere 
either ;  as  a  man  dieth,  so  and  tho  dien ; 
lie  maner  brethen  alle  thingus,  and  no 
thing  hath  a  man  more  than  a  beste. 

20  Alle  thingus  vnderlin  to  vanyte,  and  alle 
thingus  gon  to  oe  place ;   of  erthe  thei 
ben  maad,  and  in  to  erthe  togidere  thei 

21  turnen  a3een.     Who  kne3,  if  the  spiritf 
of  the  sonus  of  Adam  ste3e  vp  aboue,  and 


stille,  and  tyme  to  speke.   Tyme  of  m  loue,s  *  what  hath" 

*  man  more  ;  no 

and  tyrne  of  hatrede  ;  tyme  of  batel,  and     but  vncerteyme 

of  kunnyng.  of 

tyme  of  pees.    What  hath  a  man  more*  9  A«  trauel  ,•  in 
of  his  trauel?    I  si3  the  turment,  which  10 
God  3af  to  the  sones  of  men,  that  thei  be 
occupied  therynne.    God  made  alle  thingis  n  for  tho»3  men 

J  "  lyuen  neuere 

good  in  her  tymef,  and  3af  the  world  to     so  longe,  they 

-   ,  '  /•       j  atteynen  not  to 

disputyng  of  hem,  that  a  man  tynde  not     perrit 


. 


the  werk  which"  God  hath  wrou3t  fro  the 
bigynnyng  'til  in  to0  the  ende.     And  Y 12 
knew  that  no  thing  was  betere  "to  a  marif,     . 

Mimic,  tenica 

'no  buti  to  be  glad,  and  to  do  good  werkis     God  j«/<o  the 

,.,..„,  ,  .         m  .1  x'j/L  ...'ones  of  men ; 

in  his  lyft-  For  win  ech  man  that  etith  I3inasinychea8 
and  drinkith,  and  seeth  good  of  his  trauel;  vnd^tondin'g, 
this  is  the  nfte  of  God.  I  haue  lerned  u«?enquere_ 

sicne  thingis. 

that  alle  werkisr,  whiche8  God  made,  lasten     Lire  here.  c. 

...  .  ,  -f-  God  made 

stidfastli    til  in  toe  with  outen  ende;  we     Me  thingis 
moun  not  adde$  ony  thing  to  thou,  nether     ^e"th*tis, 
take  awei   fro   tho  thingis,  whiche  God     ^^T-Tat 
made,  that  he  be  dred.     That  thing  that  is  is,  of  men. 

0  fynde  not,  etc. ; 

is  maad,  dwellith  pernth  ;  tho  thingis  that     in  knowynge 

.      ,  i  *  ,•  i    /  •      i  that  werk  par- 

schulen  come,  weren  birore  ;  and  God  re-  fitiy>  thou3  he 
storith  that,  that  is  goon.  I  si3  vnduriejft"^1^ 

sunne  ||   vnfeithfulnesse    in    the    place   of     Lireh^re-^ 

t  "* nts  hyfs 
doom  ;    and  wickidnesse  in  the  place  of    that  is,  to  lyue 

.      .  .  _ .        .  •  couenabli  and 

ri3ttulnesse.  And  Y  seide  in  inyn  herte,  17  vertuousiy,  w 
The  Lord  schal  deme  a  iust  man,  and  an  k^nde"™  that 
vnfeithful  man ;  and  the  tyme  of  ech  h*  !*  [W6*1 

»  with  the  terme 

thinff  schal  be  thanne.     I  seide  in  myn  is  of  liyf,  which 

_  the  kynde  jaf 

herte    of  the  sones^i    of  men,   that  God     to  him.  etith 


Perflu  bis>'; 

nesse.  good  of 

hatrami-,  in 


schulde  preue  hem,  and  schewe  that  thei 
ben  lijk  vnresonable*  beestis.  Therfor  oon 
is  the  perisching  of  man  and  of  beestis, 
and  euene  condicioun  is  of  euer  eithir  ;  as 
a  man  dieth,  'so  and  thow  beestis  dien;  alle 
beestis*  brethen  in  lijk  maner,  and  a  man 
hath  no  thing  more  than  a  beeste.  Alle  20  Pa.rt>"  m.erci-, 

fuly.  yfleof 

thingis    ben    suget    to   vanyte,   and   alle     God  ;  that  >"> 

,  .        .  good  in  pre- 

thingis  goen  to*  o  place  ;  tho  ben  maad     sent  tyme.  Li 
of  erthe,  and  tho  turnen  a3en  togidere  in 
to  erthe.    Who  knowith,  if  the  spirit  of  21 


not 


owen  to  be 

apayed  with  the  terme  of  oure  liyf,  and  to  be  not  bisi  of  encreessing  hi  the  lengthe  of  liyf.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  Y  «s  vndur  sunne,  etc. ;  that  is,  in 

the  dwellinge  place  of  men.  vnfeithfulnesse  in  the  place,  etc. ;  that  is,  where  rijtful  doom  was  wont  to  be  30111111,  is  jouun  wickid  doom.  Lire  here.  C. 
^f  Y  seide  in  myn  herte  of  the  sones,  etc.;  Salomon  spekith  this  in  the  persooue  of  vnfeithful  men,  that  denyen  liyf  to  comyn  in  blis  ether  peyne  aftir 
deth.  Lire  here.  c. 

*  in  to  AGH.        y  Om.  A.         *  disposicioun  E.         a  no  AEGH.        b  the  sunne  G  sec.  m.        c  Om.  AGH. 
d  Om.  GH.     e  oon  E  passim.     {  spiritis  AGH. 


m  to  I.      n  that  i.      o  vnto  r.      P  Om.  i.  to  man  N.      q  than  i.       r  the  werkis  i.      8  that  i.      *  vn  to  i. 
tho  rverkis  i.     v  Om.  i.     w  rijt  so  i.      »  tho  i.     y  til  N. 


HI.    22 IV.    II. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


59 


if  the  spirit  of  bestis  go  doun  bynethe?       the  sones  of  Adam  stieth  vpward,  and  if1     •«•«.«**.. 

the   spirit   of  beestis   goitha  dounward  ?     to^'w^k"" 
And  Y  perseyuede  that  no  thing  is  betere,  22  ^TjT'' ' 

,  ,  T  that  ben  doon 

than  that  a  man  be  glad  in  his  werk*,  and 
that  this  be  his  part;  for  who  schal  brynge 
hym,  that  he  knowe  thingis  that  schulen 
come  after  hym  ? 


22  And  I  parceyuede  no  thing  to  ben  betere, 
than  a  man  to  gladen  in  his  were,  and 
that  to  ben  the  part  of  hym ;  who  for- 
sothe  hym  shal  leden  to,  that  aftir  hym 
he  knowe  thingis  to  comes  ? 

CAP.  IV. 

i      I  turnede  me  to  othere  thingus,  and  I 

533  chalenges,  that  vnder  the  sunne  ben 

don,  and  the  teres  of  innocens,  and  no 

man  coumfortende  ;   ne  to  mounh  with- 

stonde  the  violence  of  them,  benomen  the 

ahelpe  of  alle.     And  I  preisede  more  the 

a  deade  than  the  liuende ;    and  I  demede 

hym  welsumere  than  either,  that  3it  is 

not  born,  ne  533  the  euelis  that  ben  don 

4  vnder  the  sunne.     Eft  I  beheeld  alle  the 
trauailis  of  men,  and  the  besynesses  I 
tooc  heed  to  ben  opened  to  the  enuye  of 
nejhebore' ;  and  in  that  thanne  vanyte, 

5  and  wast  besynesse  is.     The  fool  foldeth 
togidere  his  hondis,  and  eteth  hisk  flesh, 

eseiende,  Betere  is  a  litil  handful  with 
reste,  than  ful  either  hond  with  trauaile 

7  and  tormenting  of  inwit.  Beholdende 
I  founde  and  an  other  vanyte  vndir  the 

a  sunne ;  oon  is,  and  the  secunde  hath  not ; 
nouther  sone,  ne  brother ;  and  ner  the 
latere  to  trauailen  he  ceseth  not,  and 
ner  the  latere  his  e3en  ben  not  fild 
with  richesses ;  ne  he  thenketh  a3een, 
seiende,  To  whom  trauaile  I,  and  begile 
my  soule  of  goodis?  In1  that  also  ys 

9  vanyte,  and   werst  tormenting.     Betere 

is  'that   two"1   ben    togidere  than  oon  ; 

forsothe  thei  ban  auauntage  of  ther  fela- 

loshipe.     If  oon  shul  fallen,  of  the  tother 

he  shal  ben  holden  vp ;  wo  to  the  alone, 

for  whan  he  shal  fallen,  he  hath  not  a 

11  man  rerende  hym  vp.     If  two  shul  slepe, 

thei  shul  ben  nurshid  togidere ;  oon,  what 


vndw  **f 

funne  ;  in  ijii. 

«"•  he  preueth 


TV 
IV. 


in  lordichlp,  for 
it  hath  myche 
diwse  and  tra- 
uel  and  perel 
ofsynne.  Lire 

I  turnede  me  to  othere  thingis,  and  Y  i  i  than  euer 

si3  fals  chalengis,  that  ben  don  vndur  the  kLe'wrecchid' 

sunnef ,  and  the  teeris  of  innocentisb,  and  |^  deeT'and 

no  man  coumfortour ;  and  that  thei  for-  f"  y"d  man 

lyuyngej  for 

sakunc  of  the  help  of  alle  men,  moun  not    he  ****  '»  d» 
a3enstonde  the  violence  of  hem.    And  Ya  diethinori- 
preiside   more    deed    men    than   lyuynge 
men  ;  and  Y  demyde  hym,  that  was  not  3 
borun  3it,  and  si3d  not  the  yuels  that  ben 
don  vndur  the  sunne,  to  be  blisfulere6  than 
euer  eithir|.     Eft  Y  bihelde  alle  the  tra-4 
uelis  of  men,  and  bisynesses ;  and  Y  per- 
seyuede that  tho  ben  opyn  to  thef  enuye 
of  nei3bore&;    and  therfor  in  this  is  va- 
nyte, and  superflu  bisynesse.    A  fool  fold- 5 
ith  togidere  hise  hondis,  and   etith  hise 
fleischish§,  and  seith,  Betere  is  an  handful  e 
with  reste,  than  euer  either  hondful  with 


hath  more  de- 
litable  liyf, 
than  he  in;.-,:.- 
lianc  in  present 
liyf,  as  alle 
doctours  seven, 
that  speken  of 
hem  that  dien 
in  origenal 
synne  onely. 
Lire  here.  c. 


§etithhue 


es<*?wijh  'ra- 

uel,  he  bath 

trauel  and   turment  of  soule.     I  bihelde?  1!til  to  ete>  and 

so  hise  fleiachis 

and    foond   also  another   vanytee  ||  vndir 
k 


ben  maad 


the1  sunne;  oon  isk,  and  he  hath  not  as 

secounde  ;   not1  a  sone,  not™  a  brother ; 

and  netheles  he  ceesith  not  for"  to  trauele, 

nether  hise  i3en  ben  fillid  with0  richessis ; 

nether  he  bithenkithP,  and  seith,  To  whom 

trauele  Y,  and  disseyue  my  soule  in  goodis? 

In  this  also  is  vanyte,  and  thei  worster 

turment.  Therfor  it  is  betere,  that  tweyne8  9  !t  whoueth  him 

•  spende  sum- 

be  togidere  than  oon  ;  for  thei  han  profite     thing,  and  ne- 

of  her  felouschipe.    If  oon  fallith  doun,  he  10  Sith  not  to  gete 
schal  be  vndurset  of  the  tothere1;  wo  to     p^et  turment 
hym  that  is  aloone^f,  for  whanne  he  fallith,     ^^^  ** 
he   hath   noon   reisynge"   himv.     And  if  \\  tweyne  be  to 

.,     .        .      ,         .  .  .,      J«fer«,-thatis, 

tweyne  slepen 


||  an  other  va- 
nyte, etc.  ;  that 
is,  the  wrecchid- 
nesse  of  an 
auarouse  man. 
hath  not  a  »e- 
ctinde  ,•  for  he 
(let-til  to  haue 
meynee  and 
frenschipe  with 
ony  man,  lest 


. 

w,  thei  schulen  be  nurschid 


that  many  men 

be  ioyned  togi- 
dere in  I'n-n- 


•chip  and  felouschipe.  Lire  here.  c.  H  wo  to  him  that  is  aloone ;  that  is,  hath  not  felouschipe  and  frenschip  with  ony  man.  Lire  here.  c. 

?  comynge  AGH.     h  mow  E  passim.     »  the  neijbour  A.     k  Om.  AGH.     '  And  c.     m  thanne  two  to  c. 


zQm.  c.        a  goon  s.       b  the  giltlees  i.       »  destitut,  ether  forsakun  c  el  plures.  destitute,  or  failinge  i. 
•»  Y  sij  CMC.     •  more  blessid  i.      f  Om.  i.      8  the  nei3bore  i.      h  fleishe  r.      '  Om.  IN  pr.  m.     "  ther  is  r. 
'nether  i.     m  ne  i.     «  Om.  r.     °  of  i.     P  bithenkith  him  i.      q  Om.  i.      r  ful  yuel  i. 
oother  i.     "  to  reise  i.     T  him  up  i.     w  slepen  to  gidre  i. 

I  2 


two  i. 


60 


ECCLESIASTES. 


IV.  12 — V.  6. 


12  maner  shal  he  be  maad  hot  ?  If  any  man 
haue  the  ouere  bond  a3en  oon,  two™  with- 
stonden  to  hym  ;  a  thre  fold  corde  hard 

is  is  to-broken.  Betere  is  a  child  pore  and 
wis  than  a  king  old  and  fool,  that  can- 

H  not  seen  beforn  in  to  aftir.  That  and 
fro  prisoun  and  cheynes  otherwhile  sum 
man  goth  out  to  a  reume;  and  an  other 
born  into  a  reume  with  myseise  is  wastid. 

15!  533  alle  liuende  men  that  gon  vnder  the 
sunne,  with  the  3unge  ful  waxynge  the 

lesecunde,  that  shal  rise  for  hym.  With 
oute  ende  is  the  noumbre  of  puple11,  of 
alle  that  weren  beforn  hym,  and  that 
aftir0  ben  to  comen,  shul  not  gladen  in 
hym  ;  but  and  this  vanyte  and  torment- 

17  ing  of  spirit.  Kep  thou  thi  foot,  goende 
in  to  the  hous  of  God,  and  ne3he  that 
thou  heere ;  forsothe  myche  betere  is 
obeisaunce  than  victorie  sacrifisesP  of 


togidere*  ;  hou  schal  oon  be  maad  hoot  ?     *  nurschid  ta. 

,   . ,.  1,1  •   ,    •  gidere ;  herbi 

And  if  ony  man  hath  maistri  a3ens  oon,  12  ;n  r 
tweyne   a3en   stonden   hym ;    a  threfolde 
corde  is  brokun  of  hard.     A  pore   mams' 

many  men  in 

and  wiis  is  betere  than  an  eld  kyng  and     °  'one.  hoot;  m 

J  .  charite.  a  thre 

fool,  that  kan  not  bifore  se  in  to  tyme  to    fold  coonie, 

-r-.  ..i        '•//•.,-  that  is. 

comynge.     For  sum  tyme  a   man   goithi4asmycheas' 

out  bothe  fro  prysoun  and  chaynes  to  a 

rewme  ;  and  anothir  borun  in  to  a  rewme 

is  wastid  bi  nedynesse.     I  si3  alle  menf  i 

lyuynge  that  goen  vndur  the  sunne,  with 

the   secounde    3ong   wexynge    man,   that 

schal  rise  for  hym.     The  noumbre  of  pu-  ie 

pie,  of  alle  that  weren  bifore  hym,  is  greet 

with  outen  mesure,  and  thei  that  schulen 

come  aftirward,  schulen  not  be  glad  in 

hym  ;  but  also  this  is  vanyte  and  turment 

of  the  spirit. 

hous  of  God,  kepe  thi  footj,  and  nei3e  thou 


i0?"6*1  t 

in  frenschipe, 

bisomychethe 

staatofhemis 

ameudid.  Lire 
^"'^  allf 
""™-'  thatis' 

many  men. 

with  "<«  ««- 

cunde  ;  that  is, 

the  sone  of  the 

king  that  schal 

regne  aftir  him. 

' 


Thou  that  entrist  in  to  thei7that.is'g°thou 

not  in  boost- 
fuly  nether 

for  to  here;  for  whi  myche  betere  is  obe-     Jnyjty  men  of 
foolis,  that.wite  not  what  thei  don  of      dience"^  than  the  sacrifices?  of  foolis,  that     ben  enhaunrid1 

witen  not  what  yuel  thei  don.    Speke  thou  i  !"  her  P°wer> 

/  ben  wont  to 

not  ony  thing   folilyll,  nether  thin  herte     do-  "ewthout 

*,  *  ''  to  prestis  and 

be   swift   to  brynge  forth  a  word  bifore 
God ;    for2  God  is  in  heuene,  and    thou 


art  on  erthe,  therfor  thi  wordis  be  fewe. 

Dremes   suen    many  bisynessis,   and    foli  2 

schal  be  foundun  in  many  wordis.  If  thou  3  §  betere  « 

i  -j  xu-  r\    j  •       xi  dience;  in  the 

hast  avowid  ony  thing  to  God,  tane  thou     kepinge  of 


Lire 


euel. 

CAP.  V. 

1  And  speke  thou  not  folili  any  thing, 
ne  thin  herte  be  swift  to  bringe  forth  a 
wrd  beforn  God;  God  forsothe  in  heuene, 
and  thou  vpW  on  erthe,  and  therfore  fewe 

2  be  thi  wrdis.    Sweuenus  folewen  manye 
besynesses,  and  in  manye  wrdis  shal  ben 

sfounde  folie.  If  any  thing  thou  hauei 
vouwid  to  God,  ne  tarie  thou  to  3elde ; 
forsothe  displesith  to  hym  vnfeithful  and 
fool  beheste;  but  what  euere  thou  auouw- 

4  ist,  3eeld ;  and  myche  betere  it  is  tor  not 
auouwen,  than  aftir  the  vow  the  bihestis 

5  to  not  3elde.     Ne  3iue  thou  thi  mouth, 
that  thou  make  thi  flesh  to  synnen ;  ne 
sey  thou  biforri  the  aungil,  There  is  not 
purueying;    lest  parauenture  the  Lord, 
wroth  vp  on  thi  wrdis,  scatere  alle  the 

e  werkis  of  thin  hondis.  Wher  many 
sweuenes  ben,  many  vanytes,  and  wrdis 

synne.  Lire 
here.  c. 

||  Speke  thou  not  ony  thing  folili ;  of  God  ether  of  hise  domes,  in  repreuynge  tho.  Lire  here.  c.  H  vnfeithful  and  fonned  biheest ;  it  is  seid 
vnfeithful,  whanne  aftir  a  vow  maad  in  the  tyme  of  nede,  the  purpos  is  chaungid  anoon  whanne  the  nede  ceessith;  it  is  seid  a  fonned  biheest,  whanne 
it  is  of  a  thing  vnleueful  ether  vndifferent,  as  if  a  man  makith  a  vow,  to  reise  a  stre  fro  erthe.  for  this  turneth  not  in  ony  thing  to  the  oiiour  of  God, 
ethir  if  a  vow  is  maad  of  a  good  thing,  netheles  impossible  to  him  that  makith  a  vow.  Lire  here.  c.  **  thi  mouth  ;  in  openynge  it  ouer  myche 

to  glotenye.  to  do  synne  ;  bi  the  vice  of  leccherie.  Lire  here.  c. 


not  to  3eldea  ;  for  an  vnfeithful  and  fonned 
biheest^I  displesith  hym;  but  ^elde  thoub 
what  euer  thine:  thou  hast  avowidc 
it  is  myche  betere  to  make  not  a  vowe, 

.1  /...  .  ,  ,1-1          ,  •    A 

than  aftir  a  vowe  to  3elde  not  biheestisd. 

3yue  thou  not  thi  mouth**,  that  thou  make  s  ]^n'ta0npdlese 

thi  fleisch  to  do  synne  ;   nether  seie  thou 

* 

bifor  an  aungel,  No  puruyaunce  ise  ;  lest 

,         T  , 

perauenture  the  Lord  be  wrooth  on'  thi 
wordis,  and  distruye  alle  the  werkis  of 
thin  hondis.  Where  ben  many  dremes.e  they  ben  biy 

•  id,  and  kun- 

ben  ful  many  vanytees,  and  wordis  with 
out  noumbre;  but  drede  thou  God.  If  7 


and*  brekens  of  the 

lawe,  that 

dredennotto 

breke  Goddis 

heestis  bi  her 


hym  bi  of- 

frmgis  and  sa- 

orifices,  witen 

»io*  what  yuel 

thei  dam,  for 


nen  not  knowe 


tweyne  AEGH.     n  the  puple  A.     °  after  hym  A.     P  sacrifise  c.    PP  Om.  c  pr.  m.     ihast^EGH.    r  Om.  A. 


*  the  obedience  M.         y  sacrifice  A.        z  sothly  i.        a  jelde  it  I.        b  Om.  i.       c  auowid  to  God,  jelde 
thou  it  i.     a  the  biheestis  i.     «  ther  is  i.     f  of  i. 


V.  7—19- 


ECCLESIASTES. 


61 


vnnoumbreable ;  thou  forsothe  dred  God. 

7  If  thou  shalt  seen  wronger  chalengis  of 

nedi  men,  and  violent  domes,  and  ri3t- 

wisnesse  to  be  turned  vpso  doun  in  pro- 

uynce8,  wndre*  thou  not  vp  on  this  nede ; 

for  than  the  hee3  an  other  is  he3ere,  and 

vp  on  these  othere  also  ben  he3ere  stond- 

s  ende  ;    and  ferthermore  the  king  of  al 

oerthe  comaundith  to  the  seruende.     The 

auerouse  shall  not  ben  fulfild  with  monee; 

and  that  looueth  richesses,  frut  shal  not 

take  of  them ;   and  this  thanne  vanyte. 

loWher  ben  many  richesses,  and   manye 

that  eten  hem ;   and"  what  profiteth  to 

the  weldere,  but  that  he  seeth  the  rich- 

11  esses  with  his  e3en?  Swete  is  slep  to  the 
werchere,  whether  litil  or  mychev  he  ete ; 
fulnesse  forsothe  of  the  riche  man  suf- 

12  frith  hym  not  to  slepen.     Ther  is  and 
an  other  infirmyte  werst,  that  I  sa}  vndir 
the  sunne ;  richesses  kept  in  to  euelw  of 

13  his  lord.     Forsothe  thei  pershen  in  the 
werste  tormenting ;  'he  gat"  a  sone,  that 

14  in  he3est  nedynesse  shal  be.  As  he  wente 
out  nakid  of  the  wombe  of  his  moder,  so 
he  shal  turne  a3een ;  and   no  thing  he 
shal   take   with    hym    of    his    trauaile. 

isWreccheful  forsothe  infirmyte;  what 
maner  he  cam,  so  he  shal  turne  a3een. 
What  thanne  profiteth  to^  hym,  that  he 

10  trauailede  in  to  wind  ?  Alle  the  da3es  of 
his  lif  he  eet  in  dercnesses,  and  in  many 
besynesses,  and  in  myseise,  and  sorewe. 

17  And  so  this  to  me  is  seen  good,  that  a 
man  ete,  and  drinke,  and  vse  gladnesse 
of  his  trauaile,  that  he  trauailede  vnder 
the  sunne,  in  noumbre  of  the  da3es  of  his 
lif, 'the  whiche*  God  3af  to  hym  ;  and  this 

is  is  his  part.  And  to  eche  man,  to  whom 
God  3af  richesses,  and  substaunce,  and 
power  he  3af  to  hym,  that  he  ete  of  hem, 
and  take  the  frut  of  his  part,  and  glade 
of  his  trauaile ;  this  is  the  3ifte  of  God. 

19  Forsothe  not  'a  seeth*  he  shal  recorde  of 
the  da3es  of  his  lif,  ther  thur3  that  God 
ocupie  in  delicys  his  herte. 

r  Om.  c  pr.  m.  s  prouyncis  A.  *  ne  wondre  E  pr. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  thei  iendren  E  pr.  m.  he  begat  AK  sec 
AE  sec.  m.  marg.  an. 

?  hem  i.      h  ther  ben  i.      '  Om.  i.       k  ete  i. 
nessis  a.     9  of  c.     r  thenke  i. 


thou  seest  false  chalengis  of  nedi  men,  and 
violent  domes,  and  that  ri3tfulnesse  is  dis- 
tried  in  the  prouynce,  wondre  thou  not  on 
this  doyng  ;  for  another  is  hi3ere  than  an 
hi3  man,  and  also  othere  men  ben  more 
hi3e  aboue  these  men  ;  and  ferthermore  s 
the  kyng  of  al  erthe  comaundith  to  the 
seruaunt*.  *  to  the  «««•- 

PAP     V 
V™  .'i'.* 

An  auerousef  man  schal  not  be  fillid  of  a 
monei  ;  and  he  that  loueth  richessis  schal 


vaunt  ;  that  is, 
to  ech  creature 


not  take  fruytis  of  tho&;  and  therfor  this     et?-'< 

•  _  ginneth  the 

is  vanyte.     Where   ben"  many  richessis,  10  ^.  c°.  M  Jerom, 

7       i  _  and  in  this  c°. 

also  many  men  benn,  that  eten  tho  ;  and  Salomon  schew. 
what  profitith  it  to  the  haldere,  no'  but  Ltu£S, 
that  he  seeth  richessis  with  hise  i3en?  notin  temporal 

nchessis.  serial 

Slepe  is  swete  to  hvm  that  worchith,  whe-  n  n»t  take,  «'«•»• 

•  that  is,  that 

ther  he  etithK  litil  ether  myche  ;  but  the     loueth  ric 


e  •,  n  n,  .,!  ,    !  as  an  auarousc 

fulnesse  ot  a  ryche  man  sunrith  not  hym     man , 


to   slepe.     Also  anothir   sijknesse   is  ful 

yuel,  which1  Y  sn  vndur  the  sunne  ;  rich-     *°r  his  auar! 

*         '  suffrith  him 

essis  ben  kept  in  to  the  yuelm  of  her  lordj.     not  to  vse  tho. 

-r,          ,     .  .      ,  ,  Lire  here.  c. 

tor  thei  penschen  in  the  worste  turment;  I3j  jnto 

he  gendride"  a  sone,  that  schal  be  in  soue- 

reyn  nedynesse.     As  he  3ede  nakid  out  of  u  ueynmirs  and 

*  *  J  couetouse  men 

his  modris  wombe,  so  he  schal  turne  33011 ;     s«"en  tresoun 

to  riche  men, 

and  he  schal  take  awei  with  hyrn  no  thing     and  thei  ben 

„,.  ,         *~*    .•   i'     •*     •  i   u  •  i       stranglid  for 

of  his   trauel.     Outirh  it  is  a  wretcnid  15  her  richessis. 
sijknesse;  as  he  cam,  so  he  schal  turne     Lire  here.  c. 
a3en.    What  therfor0  profitith  it  to  hym, 
that  he  trauelide  in  to  the  wynde§  ?     Ini6^™J^*se.f 
alle  the  daies  of  his  lijf  he  eet  in  derk-     heseye, no 

...  .  thing ;  for  hi 

nessis,  and  in  many  bisinessis,  and  in  nedy-    trauel  profi 
nesseP,  andi  sorewe.    Therfor  this  semydei7nethir 
good  to  me,  that  a  man  ete,  and  drynke, 
and  vse  gladnesse  of  his  trauel,  in  which 
he  trauelide  vndir  the  sunne,  in  the  noum- 
bre of  daies  of  his  lijf,  which  God  3af  to 
hym  ;  and  this  is  his  part.    And  to  ech  is 
man,  to  whom  God  3af  richessis,  and  catel, 
and  3af  power  to  hym  to  ete  of  tho,  and 
to  vse  his   part,  and  to  be  glad  of  his 
trauel ;  this  is  the  3ifte  of  God.     For  he  19 
schal  not  bithenker  miche  on  the  daies  of 
his  lijf,  for  God  ocupieth  his  herte  with 
delicis. 

m.     u  Om.  CG  sec.  m.     v  mychel  E.     w  the  euel  AGH. 
.  m.  GH.      y  Om.  c  pr.  m.      z  that  c  pr.  m.      B  ynowj 

that  i.       ra  harm  i.      n  gaat  i.      °  Om.  c.      P  nedi 


ECCLESIASTES. 


VI.   1 VII.   l. 


CAP.  VI. 

i  Ther  is  and  an  other  euel,  that  I  533 
vnder  the  sunne ;  and  forsothe  ofte  anentis 

imen.  A  man  to  whom  God  3af  richesses, 
and  substaunce,  and  wrshepe ;  and  no 
thing  lacketh  to  his  soule  of  alle  thingis 
that  he  desireth  ;  and  God  3yueth  not 
power  to  hym,  that  he  ete  of  it,  but  a 
straunge  man  shal  deuouren  it.  This  is 

3  vanyte,  and  gret  wrecchidnesse.     If  any 
man  geete  an  hundred  free  childer,  and 
Hue  many  3eris,  and  many  da3es  of  his 
age  hadde,  and  the  soule  of  hym  vse  nott 
the  goodis  of  his  substaunce,  and  lacke 
sepulture ;    of    that    I    pronounce,    that 
betere  than  he   be   maud  'a  dead  bornz. 

4  In  veyn  forsothe  he  cam,  and  wente  to 
dercnesses ;  and  bi  fo^eting  shal  be  don 

5  awei  the  name  of  hym.     Hea  533  not  the 
sunne,  ne  kne3  the  distaunce  of  good  and 

e  euel ;  also  if  two  thousend  3eer  he  shulde 
Hue,  and  hadde  not  ful  vsid  the  goodis ; 

7  whether  not  to  o  place  gon  alle  ?  Al  the 
trauaile  of  man  in  the  mouth  of  hym, 
but  the  soule  of  hym  shal  not  be  fulfild 

s  with  goodis.  What  more  hath  a  wis 
man  than  a  fool  ?  and  what  a  pore,  but 

9  that  he  go  thider,  wher  is  lif?  Betere  is 

to  seen  that  thou  coueitist,  than  to  desire 

that  thou  wost  not ;  but  and  this  is  va- 

lonyte,  and  presumpcioun  of  spirit.    Who 

is  to  come,  now  is  clepid  the  name  of 

hym,  and  is  knowen,  that  he  be  a  man, 

and  rnai  not  a3en  a  strengere  than  hym- 

u  self  striuen  with  inb  dom.     Wrdis  ben 

manye,  and  myche  in  disputing  vanyte 

hauende. 

CAP.  VII. 

i  What  nede  is  to  a  man  more  thingus 
than  hymself  to  sechen ;  whan  he  vn- 
knowith,  what  it  bringe  to  hym  in  his 


*  God  tyueth 
not  power,  etc. ; 
for  God  draw- 


CAP.  VI. 

Also  another  yuel  is8,  which'  Y  si3 
vndur  the  sunne  ;  and  certis  it  is  oft  vsid 
anentis  men.  Au  man  is",  to  whom  God  2 
3af  w  richessis,  and  catel,  and  onour  ;  and 
no  thing  failithx  to  his  soule?  of  alle 
thingis  whichz  he  desirith;  and  God3yueth 
not  power*  to  hym,  that  he  ete  therof, 
but  a  straunge  man  shal  deuoure  it.  This 
is  vanyte3,  and  a  greet  wretchidnesse.  If  3 
a  man  gendrithb  an  hundridf  frec  sones, 
and  lyueth  many  3eris,  and  hath  many 
daies  of  age,  and  his  soule  vsith  not  the 
goodis  of  his  catel,  and  wantith  biriyng  ; 
Y  pronounce  of  this  man,  that  a  deed 

...,.,  ...  ,  ^         ,  hisowneper- 

borun  child  is  betere   than    he.    For  he  4  soone,  the 
cometh  in  veyn|,  and  goith  to  derknessis  ;     8eatei.adttd 
and  his  name  schal  be  don  awei  bi  for- 


pre-.ent  liyf. 
Lire  here.  c. 
•^  If  a  man 
yendrith  an 
hundrid,  etc. ; 
defaute  that 
cometh  of  aua- 
rice  HIM ki tli  a 
man  wrecchid, 
she,  thoU3  he 
hath  richessis 
and  many 
othere  thingis 
that  hen  de- 
sirid  in  present 
liyf.  and  hit 
soule ;  that  is, 
he  him  silf. 
vsith  not,  in 


He   si}    not   the    sunne,   nether  5  n°°n  yuel  of 

present  liyf, 

knew  dyuersyted  of  good    and  of  yuel  ;  and  hath  liyf 

,  ,  i         -i  .1  ,  more  delitable 

also   thou3    he    lyueth6    twei    thousyndee  than  is  this 
3eeris,   and   vsith   not   goodis  §;   whether 
alle  thingis  hasten  notll  to  o  place?    Al? 

" 

the  trauel  of  a  man  ts  in  his  mouth^f,  but 

the  soule  of  hym  schal  not  be  fillid  with 

goodis.      What    hath   a  wijs   man    mores 

than  a  fool  ?  and  what  hath  a  pore  man,  ^/°ule'  Li" 

nof  but  that  he  go  thidur,  where  is  liif  **?  *  *«  cometh  i» 

.  veyn  ;  to  birthe, 

It  is  betere  to  se  that,  that  thou  coueitist,  9  and  goith  to 


than  an 

auarouse  man, 

fpr  in  ai  his 
not  no  b^t' 


than  to  desire  that,  that  thou  knowist  not; 
but  also  this  is  vanyte,  and  presumpcioun 
of  spirit.  The  name  of  hym  that  schal  ioeuereyueis,a« 

•  if  he  seide, 

clepid  now,  and  it  is  knowun, 


come,    s 

.  .  fitith  no  thing 

that  he  is  a  man,  and  he  mai  not  stryueft     to  him,  but 
in  doom  a3ens  a  strongere  than  hym  silf. 
Wordis  ben  ful  manye,  and  ban  myche  ll 
vanyte  in?  dispuytinge.    What  nede  is  it  i  '"*>  «'«• 

7  }  .       .  is,  alle  cor- 

to  a  man  to  seke  grettere  thingis  than 
hym  silf;  sithenh  he  knowith  not,  what 
schal  bifalle  to  hym  in  his  Hjf,  in  the 
noumbre  of  daies  of  his  pilgrimage,  and 


ruptible  thingis 
hasten  bi  deth 
to  the  erthe,  fro 
whennus  tho 
weren  takun. 
Lire  here.  c. 
f  Al  the  trawl 
of  a  man  is  in 

his  mouth;  that  is,  for  couenable  sustenaunce  of  mannus  liyf.  but  the  soule  of  him ;  that  is,  of  the  auarouse  man  bifor  seid.  schal  not  be  fillid 
with  goodis ;  for  he  schal  not  vse  his  richessis,  and  therfor  he  hath  richessis  in  veyn.  Lire  here.  c.  **  where  is  liyf;  that  is,  to  blis  to 
comynge,  where  deth  hath  no  place.  Lire  here.  c.  •(••{•  he  may  not  stryue,  etc.;  that  is,  alegge  resonably  ajenus  God,  that  it  perteyneth  to 

man  to  knowe  thingis  to  comynge  that  ben  vncerteyn,  and  not  teld  in  hooly  writ,  wordis  ben  ful,  etc.;  of  dyuynyngis  aboute  thingis  to  comyng, 
to  seke  grettere,  etc.;  that  is,  kunnyng  that  passith  his  vndurstonding.  sithen  he  knoieith  not,  etc. ;  that  is,  what  is  profitable  to  him  in  present  liyf. 


z  an  abortif  E  pr.  m.       »  I  AG  pr.  m.  H.       b  Om.  A. 


8  ther  is  i.       '  that  i.      «  Sum  i.       v  if,er  js  T.       w  hath  joue  i. 
»  a  vanyte  A.     b  getith  i.     Coffrei.     d  the  dyuersite  i.     e  lyue  i. 


*  ther  failith  i.      T  lijf  i.      *  that  i. 
f  Om.  i.     ?  and  c.     n  sith  i  passim. 


VII.    2—  1S. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


63 


lif,  bi  noumbre  of  da^es  of  his  pilgrim- 
age, and  bi  time  that  as  shadewe  passede? 
or  who  to  hym  shal  moun  shewen,  what 
after  hym  be  to  come  vnder  the  sunne  ? 

2  Betere  is  a  good  name  than  precious 
oynementes  ;  and  the  dai  of  deth  than 

a  the  dai  of  birthe.  Betere  is  to  go  to  the 
hous  of  weiling,  than  to  the  hous  of  a 
feste ;  in  it  forsothe  the  ende  of  alle  men 
is  warned,  and  liuende  he  thenketh,  what 

4  be  to  come.  Betere  is  wrathe  than  fil- 
ing ;  for  bi  sorewe  of  the  chere  the  wil 

s  of  the  trespasere  is  amendid.  The  herte 
of  wise  men  where  is  sorewe  ;  and  the 

o  herte  of  foolis  where  is  gladnesse.  Betere 
is  to  be  chastisid  of  a  wis  man,  than  bi 

7  flatering  of  foolis  to  be  desceyued  ;  for  as 
the  soun  of  brennende  thornes  vnder  a 

spot,  so  the  Ia3hing  of  a  fool.  But  and 
this  vanyte.  Chaleng  disturbeth  the  wise 
man,  and  shal  leesen  the  strengthe  of  his 

ij  herte.  Betere  is  forsothe  the  ende  of  ori- 
sounc  than  the  begynnyng.  Betere  is  ad 
pacient  man  than  the  enhauncende  hym- 

10  self.    Be  thou  not  swift  to  wrathen  ;  for 
wrathe  in  the  bosum  of  a  fool  restith. 

1 1  Ne  seye  thou,  What  wenest  thou  of  cause 
is,  that  the  rathere  tymes  betere  weren 
than  now  ben  ?  folie  forsothe  is  such  a 

igmaner  asking.     Profitablere    forsothe   is 
wisdam  with    richesses,  and  more  pro- 
is  fitith  to  men  seende  the  sunne.    Forsothe 
as  wisdam    defendith,  so"  monee ;    this 
forsothe  more  hath  lernyng  and  wisdam, 
u  that  lif  thei  3eelden  to  ther  weldere.     Be- 
hold the  werkes  of  God,  that  no  man  mai 
15  amende,   whom    he   despiside.      In    the 
goode  dai  vse  goodes,  and  the  euele  dai 
be  war  biforn ;  as  forsothe  this,  so  and 


ether  who  may, 


in  the  tyme  that  passith  as  schadowe  ? 
ether  who  may  schewe  to  hym,  what  thing 
vndur  sunne  schal  come  aftir  hym  ?  here- c- 

•  *A  good  name  i 

that  cometh  of 
CAP.    VII.  onestliyf.   i, 

betere  than  pre- 

A  good  name*  is  betere  than  preciouse  2  m""«* f here 
oynementis ;  and  the  dai  of  deth  is  betere  f£°^ "^f* 
than  the  dai  of  birthe.  It  is  betere  to  sros  blis> that  8tolld- 

ith  in  God 

to  the  hous  of  morenyngf,  than  to  the     aioone,  and  iu 
hous   of  a'   feeste;   for  in  that  hous  'o/*    anVknowing, 

and  loue ;  and 
the  disposicionn 
of  blis  stomlita 
in  meedeful 

is  to  comynge.  Yre  is  betere  than  lei^yng :  4  w«rk>  for  whi 

.  hope  is  certeyn 

for  the  soule  or  a  trespassour  is  amendid™1     abiding  of  biis 

bi  the"  heuynesse  of  cheer.     The  herte  of  5 

wise  men  is  where0  sorewe  is  ;   and  the 

herte  of  foolis  is  where  gladnesseP  is.     Itc 

is  betere  to  be  repreued  of  a  wijs  man, 

than  to1!  be  disseyued  bi  ther  flateryng  of 


morenyng*  the  ende  of  alle  men  is  mo- 
nestid1,  and  a  man  lyuynge  thenkith,  what 


liyf  is  a  manor 
of  bigynnyng 
of  parfit  blis. 


foolis;  for  as  the  sown  of  thornes  bren-7  In'the  day  of* 


nynge  vndur  a  pot,  so  is  the  leijyng  of  a 

fool.     But  also  this  is  vanyte.    Fals  cha-s  verily,  and 

.  .  .  .  therfor  the  day 

lengej  disturbhth  a  wijs  man,  and  it  schal     of  deth  Of  hooiy 
leese8  the  strengthe^  of  his  herte.     For-  9 
sothe  the  ende  of  preyer  is  betere||  than 
the  bigynnyng.     A  pacient  man  is  betere 

OJ         * 

than  a  proud  man. 

«        .  .   >     .  r       yn£  *s  niaa 

bewrooth;  for  ire1  restith  in  the  bosumu^[     for  deed  men. 
of  a   fool.     Seie  thou  not,  What  gessistiij£J^'.  tvher^ 
thou  is  of  T  cause,  that  the  formere  tymes     ^f^y]™16 
weren    betere    than    ben    now  ?    for   whi     °/te  doon>  and 

the  synne  of 

siche  axyng  is  fonned.     Forsothe  wisdom  12  leccherie  sueth 


t  hou>s  °f 

mornyng  ; 

Be  thou  not  swift  to  10  where  moren- 


with  richessis  is  more  profitable**,  and 
profitith  more  to  men  seyngeff  the  sunne. 
For  as  wisdom  defendith,  so  money  «fe-i318,wrootl!> 

*  whanne  he 

fendith\\;  but  lernyng  and  wisdom^  hath" 


seeth  him  do 
v  folily ;  but  a 

this  more,  that"  tho  3yuen   hjf  to    her     straunger,  that 
welderev.  Biholde  thou  the  werkis  of  God,  i-*him,  le^ithof 
that"  no   man   may   amende   hym,  whom     jjere^c'  L"e 

J  Fab  caleng  ;  • 

that  is,  greuouse  wrong,    disturblith,  etc. ;  netheles  it  castith  not  him  doun  anoon  fro  the  vertu  of  stidefastnesse.  Lire  here.  c.  5  *^  schal  leese 

the  strengthe,  etc.;  that  is,  the  vertu  of  stidefastnesse,  if  the  trebling  wexith  strong;  therfor  a  wiys  man  owith  to  arme  him  silf  bi  preyer.  Lire 
here.  c.  \\  the  ende  nf  preyer  is  betere,  etc. ;  for  it  bigynneth  of  sorewe  for  wrong  doon,  and  it  is  endid  in  coumfort  jouun  of  God,  bi  which  a 

man  is  maad  pacient  in  aduersites.  Lire  here.  c.  \  in  the  bosum  ;  that  is,  in  his  herte.  Lire  here.  c.  **  wisdom  with  richessis  is  more  profitable; 
therfor  Ambrose  on  Luk  seith,  As  richessis  ben  lettingis  to  yuele  men,  so  to  goode  men  tho  ben  helpis.  Lire  here.  c.  tf  and  profitilh  more  to  men 
teynge,  etc. ;  that  is,  wisdom  is  betere  with  richessis,  than  with  out  richessis ;  and  this  is  soth,  whanne  othere  vertues  ben  euene  in  a  riche  man  and 
a  pore  man ;  for  a  wise  man  hauynge  richessis  may  do  werkis  of  pitee  and  of  liberalte,  whiche  he  that  hath  no  richessis,  may  not  do.  Lire  here.  c. 
Jt  to  money  defendith ;  that  is,  mynystrith  spensis  ajenus  visible  enemyes,  and  it  defendith  ajenus  vnuysible  enemyes,  by  meedeful  werkis  of  pitee  and 
of  liberalte.  Lire  here.  c.  55  i>ui  lernyng  and  wisdom,  etc.;  that  is,  liyf  of  grace,  and  of  glorie  to  a  wiys  man,  and  without  richessis,  but  richessis 
without  wisdom  moun  not  jyue  this.  C. 

c  the  orisoun  AGII.       d  the  A.      e  so  and  c  pr.  m.  so  defendith  G  sec.  m. 

»  o  c.     k  Om.  i.     1  warned  i.     m  corectid  i.     n  Om.  i.     °  where  that  i.     vfoly  gladnesse  i.     <i  Om.  u. 
f  Om.  cix.        s  fordo  i.        *  wraththe  i.        u  herte  i  lext.  or  bosum  i  marg.       v  the  c  sec.  m.  EFOHIKMPQ 
w  ban  i.     *  ouer  that  i.     y  hem  that  han  hem  i.      z  and  se  that  i. 


64 


ECCLESIASTES. 


VII.  16 — 29. 


it  God  made,  that  a  man  finde  not 

iG  hym  ri3twis  pleyntes.   These  thingus  also 

I  saw3  in  the  da3es  of  my  birthe ;  the 

ri3twis  pershede  in  his  ri3t\visnesse,  and 

the  vnpitous  myche  time  liueth,  and  in 

17  his  malice.     Wile  thou  not  ben  myche 

ri3twis,  ne  more  sauourenf  than  is  nede  ; 

is  lest  thou  become  stoneid.     Ne  myche  vn- 

pytousli  do  thou,  and  wile  thou  not  ben 

a  fool;  lest  thou  die  in  theff  time  not  thin. 

19  Good  is,  thee  to  sustenen  the  ri3twis ; 
but  and  fro  hym  ne  withdrawe  thou  thin 
bond  ;  for  who  dredeth   God,  no   thing 

20  necgligentli  leueth.  Wisdam  coumfortede 
the  wise,  ouer  ten  princes  of  the  cite. 

21  Ther   is  not  forsothe  a  ri3twis  man  in 
the  erthe,  that  do  good,  and  not  synne. 

22  But  and  to  alle  wrdis,  that  ben  seid,  ne 
leeue  thou&  thin  herte ;  lest  parauenture 
thou  heere  a  seruaunt  cursende  to  thee  ; 

23  thi  conscience  forsothe  wot,  for  and  thou 
24ofte    sithes    cursedist    to    othere.     Alle 

thingis  I  sa3edeh  in  wisdam  ;  I  seide,  Wis 
I  shal  be  maad,  and  it  ferthere  wente 

25  awei  fro  me,  myche  more  than  it  was ; 

26  and  hee3  depnesse,  who  shal  finde  it  ?    I 
cumpassede  alle  thingus  in  myn  inwit, 
that  I  shulde  witen,  and  beholde,  and 
sechen  wisdam  and  resoun,  and  that  I 
shulde  knowe  the  vnpitousnes  of  the  fool, 

27  and  the  errour  of  vnprudent  men.     And 
I  fond  a  womman  bitterere   than  deth, 
the  whiche  is  the  grene  of  hunteres,  and 
a  net  the  herte  of  hir,  bondis  ben  the 
hondis  of  hir ;  who  plesith  to  God,  shal 
ascapen  hir,  who  forsothe  is  a  synnere, 

28  shal  be  ca3t  of  hir.     Lo !    this  I  fond, 
seide  Eclesiastes,  oon  and  other,  that  I 

29  shulde  finde  resoun,  that  3it  sechith  my 
soule ;  and  I  fond  not.  A  man  of  a  thou- 
send  oon  I  fond,  a  womman  of  alle  I  fond 


God  hath  dispisid*.     In  a  good  day  vse  ia  *  «*o»»  God 

,  .„  ,  hath  dispisid  ; 

thou  goodis,  and  bilore  escnewe  thou  an     that  is,  hath 


yng  ether  priuy 


T  j  -  Q  more  to  pu- 
lynyscheso,  3he, 
by  deth,  if  his 
trespas  axith 

this,  that  the 
ami^  be 


hfre-  £•  , 

f  in  the  dates, 


yuel  day;   for  God  made  so  this  dai  as 
that   dai,    that    a    man    fynde    not    iust 

3  *  inrsiuuiig  is, 

plavnvngis  asens  hvm.    Also  Y  sha  these  i6thehardnesse 

J     J     °  *  in  yuel ;  bro- 

thingis   in   the   daiesf   of  my  natyuyte" ;     therfs 

a  iust  man  perischith  in  his  ri3tfulnesse, 

and  a  wickid  man  lyueth  myche  tyme  in 

his  malice.     Nyle  thou  be  iust  mychect,  i78feth^isbr°- 

'  •  ther  obstynat 

nether  vndurstonde   thou    more    than   is     in  synne,  but 

/•  T-»  tne  'u£e  owith 

nederul ;  lest  thou  be  astonyed.     Do  thou  is  not 

not  wickidli  myche$,  and  nyle  thou  be  a 

fool ;  lest  thou  die  in  a  tyme  not  thin. 

is  good,  that  thou  susteyne  a  iust  man;  but 

also  withdrawe  thou  not  thin  bond  from 

hym  ;  for  he  that  dredith  God,  is  not  necli- 

gent  of  ony  thing.     Wisdom  hath  coum- 

fortid  a  wise  man,  ouer  ten  pryncis||  of  a 

citee.     Forsothe  no  iust  man  isd  in  erthe, 21  etc.;  that  is, 

that  doith  good,  and  synneth  not.     But  22  that  puddi 

also   3yue   thou    not    thin    herte    to   alle     h™*™™  b° 

wordis6,  that  ben  seid  ;    lest  perauenture     vh^Jte^.  Lire 

thou  here  thi  seruaunt  cursynge  thee;  for  23*  Nyle  thou  be 

,  .  ,  iust  myche ; 

thi  conscience  woot,  that  also  thou  hast 
cursid   ofte  othere  men.     I  asayede 
thingis  in  wisdom^[ ;  Yf  seide,  I  schal  be 
maad  wijs,  and  it  3ede  awei  ferthere  fro 

"  astonyed;  in 

me,  myche  more   than  it  was;  and  the25jyuyngeacruei 

depthe  is  hty**,  who  schal  fynde  it?     1 26 rTotlusT' iir« 

cumpasside  alle  thingis  inh  my  soule,  to 

kunne,  and  biholde1,  and  seke  wisdom  and 

resoun,  and  to  knowe  the  wickidnesse  of 

a  fool,  and  thek  errour  of  vnprudent  men. 

And  Y  foond  a  womman  bittereref f  than  27 

deth,  which1  is  the  snare  of  hunteris,  and     enemyteSj  it 

hir  herte   is  a  net,   and    hir  hondis   ben     s"eth'  "** 

thou  be  a  fool, 

boondis  ;  he  that  plesith  God  schal  ascape     «'«•  notthyn; 

,  .        -  ,  .  in  hastinee  thi 

nir,  but  he  that  is  a  synnere,  schal  be  deeth  bi  ene- 
takun  of  hir.  Lo  !  Y  foondft  this,  seide  28  S*  in  df 
Ecclesiastes,  oon  and  other,  that  Yschulde  [^"fftfJH1 
fynde  resoun,  which"1  my  soule  sekith  ?it;29"esse  Lire 

here.  c. 
ouer  ten 


that  is,  more  than  eny  power  of  man.   Lire  here.  c.          H  in  wisdom  ;  that  is,  for  wisdom  to  lie  getun.  it  $ede;  in  my  reputacioun.  Lire 


that 


is,  in  pu- 


wlckidly  myche; 
for  cruelte  is  a 
greet  wickid- 
nesse, and  for 
it  makith  a 
man  to  erre, 
and  to  gete  to 
him  silf  dedly 


prynces 

here.  c 

in  an  hi 

the  body. 

wit  to  ech  thing.   Lire  here.  c. 


f  sauere  E.  sauere  thou  ^GH.       ff  Om.  c.  pr.  m.      e  thou  not  E  pr.  m.      h  asai3ede  G. 


R  saw3  i  passim.      t>  birthe  i.      c  Ouer  myche  i.      d  ther  is  i.      e  the  wordis  i.     f  and  Y  i.       S  lowe  i. 
11  with  i.     i  to  beholde  i.     k  Om.  c.     '  the  which  i.     m  that  ,. 


VII.  30— VIII.  12. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


65 


so  not.  Onli  this  I  fond,  that  God  made 
man  Ti$t ;  and  he  hymself  mengde  with 
questiouns  with  oute  ende.  Who  suchh 
oon  as  the  wise  is?  and  who  kne3  the 
solucioun  of  the'  wrd  ? 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  The  wisdam  of  a  man  Ii3tnethj  in  the 
chere  of  hym  ;  and  the  most  myjti  the 

2  face  of  hym  shal  chaungen.    I  the  mouth 
of  the  king  kepe,  and  hestes  and  the  othis 

3  of  God.    Ne  he3e  thou  to  gon  awei  fro 
the  face  of  hym,  ne  abide  thou  stille  in 
euel  were.     For  al  that  he  wille,  he  shal 

4 do;  and  the  sermoun  of  hym  is  ful  of 
power,  ne  any  man  mai  sey  to  hym,  Whi 

5  dost  thou  thus  ?    Who  kepeth  the  hest, 
shal  not  ben  expertk  any  thing  yof  euelkk; 
time   and    answering  the   herte   of  the 

6  wise  man  vnderstant1.    To  alle  nede  time 
ism  and  couenablenesse ;  and  myche  tor- 

7inentyng  of  a  man,  that  vnknowith  the 
passide  thingus,  and  the11  to  comen  bi  no 

smessager  he  may  wite.  It  is  not  in  a 
mannys  power  to  defende  the  spirit,  ne 
he  hath  power  in  the  dai  of  deth,  ne  it  is 
suffrid  to  resten,  bataile  a3encomende ; 
ne  vnpitousnesse  shal  saue  the  vnpitouse. 

9  Alle  these  thingus  I  beheeld,  and  3af  myn 
herte  in  alle  werkis,  that  ben  mad  vnder 
sunnenn.  Otherwhile  a  man  lordshipeth  to 

10  a  man,  in  to  his  euel.   I  333  vnpitous  men 
biried,  that  alsoo,  whan  3it  thei  liueden, 
'in   holi   place0  weren  ;  and  thei  weren 
preised  in  the  cite,  as  of  ri3twis  werkis ; 

11  but  and   this   is  vanyte.     Forsothe  for 
ther  is  not  bro3t  forth  anoon00  a3en  euele 
men  sentence,  withoute   any  drede   the 

i2sones  of  men  werchen  eueles.  And  ner 
the  latere  the  synnere,  of  that,  that  an 
hundrid  sithes  he  doth  euel,  and  bi  pa- 


and  Y  foond n  not*.     I  foond  o  man  of    *  and  Y  fond 
a  thousynde  ;  Y°  foond  not  a?  womman     a  *  Jerfec- 
of  alle.    I  foond  this  oonli,  that  God  made  so 
a  man  ri3tful ;  and  he  medlide  hym  silf 
with  questiouns  with  out  noumbre.   Who 
is  siche  as  a  wijs  man  ?  and  who  knowith 
the  expownyngi  of  a  wordf  ?  The  wisdom  i 
of  a  man  schyneth  in  his  cheer ;  and  the 
my3tieste  schal  chaunge  his  face. 


a  t/iousinde  ; 
that  is,  ful 
fewe  men  ben 
foundun  ver- 
tuouse  in  com- 


:ro 

vertu,  for  the 
noumbre  of 
foolis  is  greet 
with  wit  noum- 
bre.  Y  foond 
not  a  womman 
of  alle;  that 


"g°vwom" 


CAP.  VIII. 

I  kepe  the  mouth  of  the  kyngj,  and  the  2 
comaundementis   and   sweryngis  of  God. 
Haste  thou  not  to  go  aweifi  fro  his  face,  3  ouse,  butfor 

.  fewe  in  com- 

and  dwelle  thou  not  in  yuel  werk.     For     parisoun  of 

he  schal  do  al  thing,  that  he  wole ;   and  4 

his  word  is  ful  of  power,  and  no  man  mai 

seie  to  hym,  Whi  doist  thou  so  ? 

kepith  the  comaundement  of  God  Vw  this 

lijfr,  schal  not  feele  ony8  thing  of  yuel ; 

the  herte  of  a  wijs   man  vndurstondith 

tyme  and  answer.     Tyme  and*  cesounu  is 6  ^^with^ues- 

to  ech  werk ;  and  myche  turment  is  of  a     tiouns  •' that 

*  is,  bardnessis 

man,  for  he  knowith  not  thingis  passid,  7  aboute  the  get- 

...  .  ,    ,  i  .  ing  of  siencet 

and  he  mai  not  knowe  bi  ony  messanger 

thingis  to  comyngev.     It   is   not   in  thes 

power   of   man   to   forbede   the    spirit  ||, 

nethir  he  hath  power  in  the  dai  of  deth, 

nethir  he  is  suffrid  to  haue  reste,  whanne 

the   batel    nei3eth w ;    nethir   wickidnesse 

schal  sane  a  wickid  man. 

thes  thingis,  and  Y  3af  myn  herte  in  alle 

werkis,  that  ben  don  vndur  the   sunne. 

Sum  tyme  a  man  is  lord  of  a  man,  to  his 

yuel*[[.    Y  si3  wickid  men  biryed,  which,  in 

whanne  thei  lyueden  3it,  weren  in  hooli 

place ;  and  thei  weren  preisid  in  the  citee, 

as  men  of  iust  werkis  ;  but  also  this  is 

vanyte.     Forsothe x  for  the  sentence**  isn 

not  brou3t  forth  soone  a3ens  yuele  men, 

the  sones  of  menff  doon  yuels  with  outen    /ace'-  that is> 

in  the  rising 


He  that  5  in ,the  chir?he> 

whanne  ful 
fewe  men  ben 
there,  in  com- 
parisoun  of  the 
multitude  that 
is  wont  to  come 


and  vertues. 
Who  is  sich  ; 
that  is,  so  wor- 
thi  to  be  preisid 
among  men,  as 
a  wiys  man  ; 
that  is,  a  ver- 
tuouse  man  bi 
vertues  and  vn- 
durstonding;  he 

I  bihelde  alle  9  *$££? 

liyf  and  trewe 
vndurstonding, 
is  ful  excelent 
among  men. 
Lire  here.  c. 


. 'tat is, 

of  a  pnuy 

word> 

seye,  noon,  no 


ajen,  whanne 

he  schal  jyue  to  him  a  gloriouse  face.   Lire  here.  c.  J  Y  kepe  the  mouth,  etc. ;  that  is,  the  comaundement  is  broujt  forth  of  his  mouth, 

and  this  is  seid  in  the  persoone  of  a  trewe  obeiere  to  God.  Lire  here.  c.  §  to  go  awey ;  that  is,  in  brekinge  his  heestis.   Lire  here.  c. 

||  spirit ;  that  is,  his  soule,  fro  goyng  out  fro  the  bodi.   Lire  here.  c.  ^f  to  hit  yuel ;  that  is,  to  the  yuel  of  the  Lord,  whanne  herbi  he  is  reisid 

ajenus  God.  Lire  here.  c.         **  the  sentence  ;  of  Goddis  punyschyng.  Lire  here.  c.          tt  the  sones  of  men  ;  that  is,  that  ben  nurschid  in  fleisly 
lustis,  that  ben  the  sones  of  men,  and  not  of  God.  Lire  here.  c. 


h  sechith  A.  »  Om.  c  pr.  m.  J  lijteth  E  pr.  m.  k  expert,  or  feele  AEGH.  kk  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
1  vnderstondeth  AEH.  m  Om.  A.  n  the  thingis  A.  tho  G.  nn  the  sunne  c  pr.  m.  °  Om.  c  pr,  m. 
00  Om.  c  pr.  m. 

"  foond  it  i.     o  and  Y  c.     P  oo  Y.     1  soilyng,  ether  [the  is]  expomnyng  c  el  ceteri.    r  Om.  i.  in  his  liffa. 
*  of  ony  c.     *  eyther  s.     u  leiser,  ether  cesoun  c  et  celeri.     v  come  i.     w  nei3eth  nij  i.     *  Sothly  i. 
VOL.  III.  K 


66 


ECCLESIASTES. 


vm.  13 


2. 


cience  is  sustened,  I  kne3  that  ther  was 
good  to  men  dredende  God,  that  reue- 

isrentli  dreden  the  face  of  hym.  Be  ther 
not  good  to  the  vnpitouse,  ne  be  ther 
aferr  longid  the  dajes  of  hym  ;  but  as 
shadewe  passe  they,  that  dreden  not  the 

14  face  of  the  Lord.  Ther  is  and  an  other 
vanyte,  that  is  don  vpP  on  erthe.  Ther 
ben  ri3twis  men,  to  the??  whiche  eueles 
comen  forth,  as  werkes  thei  diden  of  vn- 
pitous  men ;  and  ther  ben  vnpitous  men, 
that  ben  so  sikir,  as  tho3i  thei  hadden 
the  deedis  of  ri3twis  men ;  but  and  this 

la  most  veyn  I  deme.  I  preisede  therfore 
gladnesse,  that  ther  was  not  to  man 
good  vnder  sunne,  but  that  he  ete,  and 
drinke,  and  io3e ;  and  that  onli  with  hym 
he  take  of  hisii  trauaile,  in  the  da3es  of 
his  lif,  that  God  3af  to  hym  vnder  the 

ie  sunne.  And  I  leide  to  myn  herte,  that 
I  wite  wisdam,  and  vnderstande  distin- 
cioun,  that  gothr  on  erthe.  Ther  is  a 
man,  that  da3es  and  ni3tus  slep  taketh 

17  not  to  his  e3en.  And  I  vnderstod,  that 
of  alle  the  werkis  of  God,  no  resoun  of 
them  mai  a  man  finde,  that  ben  mad 
vnder  the  sunne ;  and  hou  myche  more 
he  trauailede  to  sechen,  so  myche  lasse 
he  shal  finde ;  also  if  the  wise  manrr  shal 
sei  hymself  to  han  knowen,  he  shal  not 

1  moun  finde.    Alle  these  thingus  I  tretede 
in  myn  herte,  that  I  vndirstonde  cury- 
ously. 

CAP.  IX. 

Ther  ben  ri3twise  and  wise  men,  and 
the  werkis  of  hem  in  the  bond  of  God ; 
and  ner  the  latere  a  man  wot  not,  whe- 

2  ther  looue  or  hate  he  be   wrthi.     But 
alle  thingus  in  to  time  to  come  ben  kept 
vncerteyn  ;  for  thi  that  alle  thingus  euenli 
comen  to  the  ri3twis  and  to  the  vnpitous, 
to  the  goode  and  to  the  euele,  to  the 
clene  and  to  the  vnclene,  to  the  offrende 
ostis  and   victorie   sacrifises,  and  to  the 
despisende   sacrifises ;    as   a   good  man, 


temporal  Pro- 


ony  drede.     Netheles  of  that,  that  a  syn- 12  *  Good  be  not, 

•  .  J    .          etc.  ;  that  :- 

nere  doith  yuel?  an  hundrid  sithis,  and  is 
suffrid  bi  pacience,  Y  knew  that  good 
schal2  be  to  men  dredynge  God,  that  re- 
uerensen  his  facea.  Good  be  not*  to  thei3occasiounof 

multipliyng  of 

wickid   man,  nethir  hise   daies   be  maad     synnes.  'Lire 

longe ;  but  passe  thei  as  schadewe,  that     ^  moost  veynf 

dreden  not  the  face  of  the  Lord.     Also  u that  is' moost 

another  vanyte  isb,  which0  is  don  on  erthe. 

lust  men  bend,  to  whiche6  yuels  comen,  as 

if  thei  diden  the  werkis  of  wickid  men  ; 

and  wickid  men  benf,  that  ben  so?  sikur, 

as  if  thei  hanh  the  dedis  of  iust  men  ;  but         (    y  mis 

Y  deme  also  this  moost  veynt.     Therfor  15  '*• etc- ; that 

*  is,  lustful  h'yf. 

Y  preysid  gladnesse  j,  that  no  good  was 
to  a  man  vndur  the  sunne,  no'  but  to  ete, 


vnresonable ; 
and  he  spekith 
here  in  the 
persoone  of  a 
fleisly  man  and 
vnfeithful,  that 
thenkith  not 
on  peynes  and 
meedis  to  com- 


and  drynke,  and  to  be  ioiful ;  and  that  he 
schulde  bere  awei  with  hyrn  silf  oneli  this 
of  his  trauel,  in  the  daies  of  his  lijf^, whiche 


to  vndurstonde 
the  departing  ; 
aboute  the  tri- 
bulacioun  of 
vniust  men, 
and  the  pros- 
perite  of  wickid 
men.  Lire 

God  3af  to  hym  vndur  thek  sunne.     And  10  ?" 

Y  settide  myn  herte  to  knowe  wisdom,     \ 

and  to  vndurstonde  the  departing,  which     f0fhistrauei 

is  turned  in  erthe.    A  man  is,  that  bi  daies     «'»  the  dayes  of 

.   ,  i   .  his  liyf,  etc.  ; 

and  nrjtis  takith  not  sleep  with1  i3en.  And  17  of  this  it  is 
Y  vndurstood,  that  of  allem  the  werkis  of    d'n  spekith 
God,  a  man  may  fynde  no  resoun  of  tho     ^™  ^ 
thingis,  that  ben  don  vndur  the  sunne ;     ™an;  .that, 

thenkith  of 

and  in  as  myche  as  he  traueilith  more  to     present  liyf 

i  .  ii  i      i     ••       j       i  onely.  And  Y 

seke,  bi  so  myche  he  schal  rynde  Jesse  ; 
3he,  thou3  a  wijs  man  seith"  that  he 
knowith,  he  schal  not  mow  fynde. 


CAP.  IX. 

|fl  tretide  alle  these  thingis  in  myn  herte,  i 
to  vndirstonde  diligentli.  lust  men,  and 
wise  men0  benP,  and  her  werkis  ben  in  the 
bond  of  God  ;  and  netheles  a  man  noofi, 
whether  he  isr  worthi  of  loue  or8  of  ha- 
trede'^f.  But  alle  thingis  ben  kept  vncer-2 
teyn  in  to  tymeu  to  comynge ;  for  alle 
thingis  bifallen  euenli  to  a  iust  man  and 
to  a  wickid  man,  to  a  good  man  and  to 
an  yuel  man,  to  a  cleene  man  and  to  an 
vnclene  man,  to  a  man  offrynge  offryngis 
and  sacrifices,  and  to  a  man  dispisynge 


settide  myn 
herte,  etc.;  this, 
that  God  suf- 
frith  iust  men 
to  be  set  in  tri- 
bulacioun  in 
present  liyf, 
and  vniust  men 
to  haue  pro- 
sperite,  per- 
teyneth  to  the 
iust  domes  of 
God,  hut  priuy 
to  vs  ;  and 
therfor  siche 
thingis  owen 
not  to  be  soujt 


chosnn  men ;  wherfor  God  schal  be  glorified  in  alle  thingis,  and  it  is  worthi  to  obeye  to  hise  comaundementis.  Lire  here.  c. 
the  ix.  c°;  in  Enreu.   Lire  here.  e.  H  ether  of  hatrede  ;  of  God.   Lire  here,  c. 

P  Om.  c  pr.  m.     PP  Om..e  pr.  m.     1  thof  E  passim.     11  al  his  E  pr.  m*    r  gon  c  pr.  m.     rr  Om.  AGH. 

J  yuelis  M.  z  it  shal  i.  a  face  or  presence  i.  b  ther  is  i.  c  that  i.  d  ther  ben  i.  e  whom  i.  f  ther 
ben  i.  S  as  i.  b  hadden  I.  >'  Om.  i.  k  Om.  i.  1  with  his  i.  m  Om.  c.  n  sey  i.  °  Om.  s.  P  ther 
bea  i.  <!.  woot  not  i.  not  s  pr.,m.  wot  not  s  sec.  m.  r  be  i..  s  ether  ceteri.  *  hate  M.  B  the  tyme  c. 


knowe  in  ge- 
neral, bi  feith 
and  hooly 
scripture,  that 
siche  thingis 
that  bifallen 
here,  be  ordeyn- 
ed  bi  Goddis 
wisdom,  to  the 
glorie  of  him, 
and  also  of 
Here  bigynneth 


IX.  3 — 1 


ECCLESIASTES. 


so  and  a  synnere ;  as  a  forsworn,  so  and 

she  that  soth  swerth.  This  is  the  werste 
among  alle  thingis,  that  vnder  the  sunne 
ben  don,  for  the  same  thingus  to  alle  men 
fallen ;  wherfore  and  the  hertes  of  the 
sonus  of  men  ben  fulfild  with  malice  and 
with  dispising  in  ther  lif;  and  aftir 
these8  to  helle  thei  shul  ben  bn>3t  doun. 

4  No  man  is,  that  euermor  liue,  and  that 
of  this  thing  haue  trost ;  betere  is  a  quyc 

sdogge  thanne  a  leoun  dead.  Lyuende 
men  forsothe  witen  themself  to  be  to 
dien  ;  deade  forsothe  no  thing  knewen 
more,  ne  han  ouer  meede  ;  for  to  for- 

63eting  taken  is  the  mynde  of  hem.  Looue 
also,  and  hate,  and  enuyes  togidere  per- 
sheden  ;  and  thei  han  not  part  in  this 
world,  and  in  the  werk  that  vnder  the 

7  sunne  is  don.  Go  thanne,  and  ett  in 
gladnesse  thi  bred,  and  drinc  with  1030 
thi  win ;  for  to  God  plesen  thi  werkis. 

s  Alle  times  be  thi  clothis  white,  and  oile 

9  fro  thin  bed  faile  not.  Parfitli  vse  lif 
with  the  wif  that  thou  loouest,  alle  the 
da3es  of  thi  lif  of  thin  vnstablenesse,  that 
ben  3yue  to  thee  vnder  sunne4,  al  the 
time  of  thi  vanyte ;  this  is  forsothe  part 
in  lif,  and  in  thi  trauaile,  that  thou 

ictrauailist  vnder  sunne4.  What  euere 
thing  mai  thin  bond  don,  besili  were  ; 
for  nouther  were,  ne  resoun,  ne  wisdam, 
ne  kunriyng  is  anent  helle,  whider  thou 

ugost.  I  turnede  me  to  an  other  thing, 
and"  I  533  vnder  sunne  neither  cours  to 
ben  of  swifte  men,  ne  bataile  of  stronge 
men,  ne  bred  of  wise  men,  ne  richesses 
of  ta3t  men,  ne  grace  offcraftis  men;  but 

12  time  and  chauns  in  alle  thingus.  A  man 
wot  not  his  ende ;  but  as  fisshis  ben  take 
with  the  hoc,  and  as  briddes  benv  ca3t 
with  the  grene,  so  beri  taken  men  in  euel 


*  betere  it  a 
It?.,  lyoun 


yuele  men,  that 
is,  a  quyk  syn- 
nere is  of  betere 
condicioun 
than  a  deed 
synnere,  for 
he  that  lyueth 


good,  her 
mynde  is  jouun 


God,  for  he 


penaunce.thouj 
they  ben  in  his 
mynde  to  pu- 
nysche  hem, 
and  they  know- 
en  no  thing, 


sacrifices  ;  as  a  good  man,  so  and  a  syn- 
nere ;    as  a  forsworun  man,  sov  andw  he 
that  greetli  swerith  treuthe.     This  things 
is  the  worste  among  alle  thingis,  that  ben 
don  vndur  the  sunne,  that  the  same  thingis 
bifallen  to  alle  men ;  wherfor  and  the  hertis 
of  the  sones  of  men  ben  fillid  with  malice 
and*  dispisyng  in  her  lijf ;  and  aftir  these 
thingis  thei  schulen  be  led  doun  to?  hellis. 
No  man  is",  that  lyueth  euere,  and  that  4 
hath  trist  of  this  thing ;  betere  is  a  quik 
dogge*  than  a  deed  lioun.     For  thei  that  5 
lyuen  witen  that  thei   schulen  die ;   but 
deed  men  knowen  no  thing  more,  nether 
han    meede   ferthere ;   for   her  mynde  is 
3ouun  to  for3etyng.    Also  the  loue,  ande 
hatrede,  and  enuye  perischiden  togidere ; 
and  thei  han  no  partf  in  this  world,  and 
in  the  werk  that  is  don  vndur  thea  sunne. 

.  Lire  here.  c. 

Therfor  go  thou,  mst  man,  and  ete  thi 7  \andtheihm 

breed  in  gladnesse,  and  drynke  thi  wiyn 

with  ioie ;  for  thi  werkis  plesen  God.     In  8 

ech  tyme  thi  clothis  be  whitej,  and  oile  faile 

not  fro  thin  heed.    Vse  thou  lijf  with  thea 

wijf  which  thou  louest,  in  alle  theb  daies 

of  lijfc   of  thin  vnstablenesse,  that  ben 

3ouun   to   thee  vndur  sunned,  in   al   the 

tyme  of  thi  vanyte ;   for  this  is  thi  part 

in  thi  lijf  and  trauel,  bi  which  thou  tra- 

uelist   vndur    the    sunne.     Worche    thou  10  ^ ; , 

bisili^,  what  euer  thing  thin  bond  mai  do ; 

for  nether  werk,  nether  resoun,  nethire  kun- 

vndurstonding, 

nyng,  nether6  wisdom  schulen  be  at  hellis,     which  is  heed 

in  the  myjtis  of 

whidir  thou    haastist.     I  turnede  me  toiithesouie;  that 
another  thing,  and  Y  si3  vndur  sunne,  that 
rennyng  is  not  of  swift  men,  nethir  batel 
is  of  stronge  men,  nether  breed  is  of  wise 
men,  nether  richessis  ben  of  techeris,  nef 
grace  is  of  crafti  men ;  but  tyme  and  hap 
is  in  alle  thingis||.     A  man  knowith  not  12'* 
his  ende ;  but  as  fischis  ben  takun  with 


""""to* 
.tho"3  they 

knowen  many 

°there  thingis. 


thaisin  suf- 


aimes 

whiche  quyke 


dede  men  ;  al 
this  profitith 
not  to  hem  that 
dien  out  of 
charite.  Lire 
here.  c. 
J  thi  clothis  be 
white  ;  that  is, 
thi  liyf  be  hooly 


that  i 


drawe  not  his 
grace  fro  thee. 
with  the  wiyf 
which  thou 
louest ;  tliat  is, 
with  the  wis- 


go°d "»".<*«• 

ith  this  wisdom 
to  be  his  wiyf, 

as  it  is  seid  in  viii.  c°.  of  Wisdom,  in  the  dayes  ofliyfofthyn  vnstableness ;  that  is,  of  present  liyf,  which  is  vnstable,  and  owith  to  be  spendid  in  the 
ocnpacioun  of  Goddis  lawe.  this  is  thi  part,  etc. ;  that  is,  thou  schalt  here  these  thingis  with  thee  fro  present  liyf,  and  not  temporal  goodis.  Lire 
here.  c.  5  Worche  thou  bisili,  etc. ;  that  is,  as  myche  as  thou  maist,  do  thou  bisili  meedeful  werkis.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  hap  is  in  alle  thingis  ; 

that  is,  vncerteynte,  that  owith  refreyne  a  man  fro  pride.  Lire  here.  c. 


8  Om.  c  pr.  m.      *  the  sunne  c  pr.  m.     u  that  A.     v  Om.  c  pr.  m. 

»  rijt  so  i.     w  Om.  i.      *  and  with  i.      y  in  to  c.      *  ther  is  i.      »  Om.  I.      b  Om.  celeri.      c  the  lijf  I. 
the  sunne  cosa.     e  ne  i.     f  nether  celeri. 

K  2 


68 


ECCLESIASTES. 


IX.  13— X.  9. 


an  hook,  and  as  briddis  ben  takun  with     *  in  yuel  tyme; 

•  1     4.  *  thSt  '8>  'n  thC 

a  snare,  so  men  ben  takun  in  yuel  tyme*,     tyme  of  deth, 
whanne  it  cometh  sudeynli  on  hem.    Alsois^'^6'^™ 
Ysi3  thiss  wisdom  vridur  the  sunne,  and     ^Alitaeitee> 
Y  preuede  it  the  mooste.     A  litil  citeef,  14  etc. ;  this  my3te 

be  doon  to  the 

and  ah  fewe  men  ther  ynne ;  a  greet  kyng     lettre,  as  a  wiys 

.  ,      .,        ...          ,.  womman  sau- 

cam  a3ens  it,  and  cumpassioe  it  with  palis,     yde  the  citee 


expownen  this 
comynli  of 
Crist  and  hooly 
chirche ;  bi  the 
citee  is  vndur- 


and  he  bildide1  strengthisk  bi  cumpas ;  and1 

bisegyngwas  maad  perfitm.     And  a  pore  is  ^  docwilli 

man  and  a  wijs  was  foundun  ther  ynne ; 

and  he  delyuerede  the  citee  bi  his  wisdom, 

and  no  man  bithou3te  aftirward  on  that 

pore  man.     And  Y  seide,  that  wisdom  is 

betere  than  strengthe  ;  hou  therfor  is  the 

wisdom  of  a  pore  man  dispisid,  and  hise 

wordis  ben  not  herd  ?  The  wordis  of  wise 

men  ben  herd  in  silence,  more  than  the 

cry  of  a  prince  among  foolis. 


kyng  biseginge 
it,  is  the  deuel 
and  his  malice ; 


Crist,  that 
ledde  a  pore 
liyf,  and  as 
myche  as  per- 
teyiieth  to  him, 
he  bi  his  wis- 
dom delyueride 
mple  fro 


time,  whan  to  them  sodeynli  it  cometh 
isouer.  This  also  vnder  sunne  I  sa3  wis- 

14  dam,  and  prouede  the  moste.    A  litil  cite, 
and  fewe  men  in  it ;  ther  cam  a3en  it  a 
gret  king,  and  besegede  it,  and  made  out 
strengthis  bi  enuyroun ;  and  ful  mad  is 

15  the  sege.     And  ther  is  founden  in  it  a 
pore  man  and  a  wis ;  he  delyuerede  the 
cite  bi  his  wisdam,  and  no  man  therafter 

icrecordede  of  that  pore  man.  And  I  seide, 

betere  to  ben  wisdam   than   strengthe ; 

what  maner  thanne  the  wisdam  of  the 

pore  man  is  despisid,  and  the  wrdis  of 
17  hym  ben  not  herd  ?  The  wrdis  of  wise 

men  ben  herd  in  silence,  more  than  the 
iscri  of  a  prince  among  foolis.  Betere  is 

wisdam    than    armes    for   bataile ;    and 

who  in  oon  shal  synnen,  many  goodis 

shal  leese. 

CAP.  X. 

i      Fle3is  diende  leesen  the  swotnesse  of 

the  oynement.  More  precious  is  wisdam 
s  and  litil  glorie  at  tyme,  than  folie.  The 

herte  of  the  wise  man  in  the  ri3thalf  of 

hyrn  ;  and  the  herte  of  the  fool  in  the 
slifthalf  of  hym.  But  and  in  the  weie  a 

fool  goende,  whan  he  be  an  vnwis  man, 
4alle  foolis  eymeth.  If  the  spirit  of  the 

hauende  power  ste3e  vp  vp  on  thee,  thi 

place  ne  lefe  thou ;  for  kuring  maketh  to 
scese  most  synnes.  Ther  is  euel,  that  I 

533  vnder  the  sunne,  as  bi  errour  goende 

6  out  fro  the  face  of  the  prince  ;  a  fool  set 
in  hee3  dignete,  and  riche  men  to  seete 

7  benethe.     I  533   seruauntis  in  hors,  and 
princes  goende  as  seruauns  vp  on  erthe. 

a  Who  delueth  a  dich,  fallith  in  to  it ;  and 

who  scatereth  the  hegg,  shal  biten  hym 
uthe  shadewe  eddere.  Who  berth  ouer 

stones,  shal  be  tormentid  in  hem ;  and       that  distrieth  an  heffffe^T.    He  that  berith  9  wisdom  and 

glorie,  which 

wisdom  and  glorie  to  be  vile  ofte  in  a  famouse  persoone.  Lire  here.  c.      Netheles  oure  Latyn  lettre  is  thus,  wisdom  and  litil  glorie  is  preciousere 

§  //  the  spirit ;  that  is,  the  violent  stiring.  of  him  that  hath  power ;  that  is,  of  the  fostring  of  synne,  ether  of  the  fend. 

i  thee  i  m  hurhnge  ether  stiringe  thee  violently  to  synne.  forsake  thou  not  thi  place  ;  that  is,  stidefastnesse  of  vertu.  and  heeling ;  that  is, 

itondmg  a3enus  temptaciouns,  which  is  seid  helthe  of  soule,  schal  make  moste  synnes  to  ceesse.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  an  addre  •  that  is,  the 

deuel.  Lire  here.  c.  H  an  hegge  ;  that  is,  the  lore  of  oneste,  taujt  of  wise  men.  Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  X. 

Betere  is  wisdom  than  armuris  of  batel ; 
and  he  that  synneth  in  o  thingj,  schal 
leese  many  goodis.  Flies  'that  dien,  leesen11 1  on  that  P°re 

man  ;  that  is, 

the  swetnesse  of  oynement.     Litil0  foli  at     f«i  fewe  ben 

„   , ,  .     ,  ,       kynde  in  com- 

a?  tyme  is  preciouserei  than  wisdom  and     parisoun  of 
glorie.     The  herte  of  a  wijs  man  is  in  his  2  Ind^hfsev™!n> 
ri3t  side  ;  and  the  herte  of  a  fool  is  in  his     kyndenesse 

*  cometh  of  foly. 

left  side.     But  also  a  fool  sroynffe  in  the  3  Lire  h«r«-  c. 

,  .  ..  &  ...         ,,          I  that  synneth 

weie,  whanne  he  is  vnwijs,  gessith   alle     mo  thing,  etc.; 

men  foolis.     If  the  spirit^  of  hym,  that  4  synne  aithey 

hath  power,  stieth  onr  thee,  forsake  thou 

not  thi  place;    for  heeling8  schal   make 

gretteste   synnes  to  ceesse.     An  yuel  is1, 5 

which"  Y  si3  vndur  the  sunne,  and  goithv 

out  as  bi  errour  fro  the  face  of  the  prince; 

a  fool  set  in  hi3  dignyte,  and  riche  menc 

sitte  bynethe.     I  si3  seruauntis  on  horsis,  7  teuyere  than 

_  .  wisdom  and 

and  princes  as  seruauntis  goynge  on  the     glorie,  that  is,  a 
erthe.    He  that  diggith  a  diche,  schal  falles 
in  to  it ;   and  an  eddre||  schal  bite  hym, 


hee!p  of  me- 
ntis biforgo- 
inge  is  lost. 
Litil  foly  at  a 
tyme,  etc. ;  this 
lettre  must  be 
takun  thus  bi 
the  Ebreu, 
where  it  is 
thus, 
is 


mf9m-C-     ,     Om'  ce(en-        l  bildide  it  with  c.        k  strengthis,  ether  engyns  c  et  ceteri. 
»  diynge  fordon  i.       o  A  litil  r>       p  sum  ,        q  more  precious  ,         r  „     n  r 

heelyng  c  et  plures.  curyng,  or  takyng  hede  i.     *  ther  is  i.     *  that  i.     v  govnge  i 


1  and  the  i. 
K   ether 


X.   TO XI.   2. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


69 


who  hewith  trees,  shal  be  woundid  of 

10  hem.  If  a3een  smytenv  were  the  iren, 
and  that  not  as  bifore,  but  were  bluntid, 
with  myche  trauaile  shall  be  whettid 
out ;  and  aftir  the  besynesse  shal  folewe 

nwisdam.  If  the  eddere  bijte  in  silence, 
no  thing  lasse  than  he  hath,  that  priueli 

12  bacbiteth.  Thew  wrdis  of  the  wise  mouth 
grace ;  and  the  lippis  of  the  vnwise  shuln 

isstumblen  hym  doun.  The  bigynnyng  of 
the  wrdis  of  hym  folie ;  and  the  last  thing 

u  of  the  mouth  of  hym  werst  errour.  A 
fool  multeplieth  wrdes ;  a  man  vnknowith 
what  beforn  hym  was,  and  what  after 
is  to  come,  who  to  hym  shal  moun 

I5shewe?  The  labour  of  foolys  shal  tor- 
menten  hem,  that  kunnen  not  in  to  the 

16  cite  gon.     Wo  to  thee,  thou  lond,  whos 
king  is  a  child,  and  whos  princes  erli 

17  eten.     Blisful   the   lond,    whos   king   is 
noble ;  and  whos  princes  eten  in  therx 

is  time,  to  filleny,  and  not  to  leccherie.  In 
slouthis  shal  be  mekid  the  ioynyng  of 
sparres ;  and  in  infirmytez  of  hondis  the 

ishous  shal  droppe  thurj.  In  k^hing  thei 
make  bred  and  wyn,  that*  thei  etc  drink- 
ende ;  and  to  monee  obeshen  alle  thingus. 

20  In  thi  thenking  ne  bacbite  thou  to  the 
king,  and  in  the  priuyte  of  thi  bed,  ne 
curse  thou  to  the  riche  man ;  for  and 
the  foulis  of  heuene  shuln  bern  thi  vois, 
and  that  hath  federes,  shal  telle  out  sen- 
tence. 


ouer  stoonys,  schal  be  turmentid  in  tho  ;     *  that 
and    he    that    kittith    trees  *,    schal    be 
woundid  of  tho.     If  yrun  is  foldid  a3en,  10  S 
and  thisw  is  not  as  bifore,  but  is  maad     of 

suffre  peynng 

blunt,    it    schal    be    maad    scharp   with     ofsouie.  Lire 

myche  trauel  ;  and  wisdom  schal  sue  aftir    t  aftir 

bisynessef  .     If  a  serpent  bitith,  it*  bitith  \\ 

in  silence  ;  he  that  bacbitith  priueli,  hath 

no  thing  lesse  than  it.     The  word  is  of  the  12  a/tir  myche  di- 

0  .  ligense  to  reky- 

mouth  of  a  wijs  man  ts?  grace;  and  the 

,.        .  ,.  ..  ,      T 

lippis   of  an   vnwijs   man   schulen   caste 

hym    doun.       The    bigynnyng    of    &»* 

wordis   is   foli  ;    and  the   laste   thing  of 

his  mouth  is  the  worste  errour.     A  fool  u  Mhoide  the 

dedis  of  wise 

multiplieth  wordis  ;   a  man   nootz,  what    menbiforgoinge. 

,  .  ~  i  ,        i  .         t  llnil  that  schal 

was;  bifore   hym,  and  who  mai  schewe     come,  etc.;  that 
.to  hym  that,  that  schal  come  aftir  hym? 


here.  c. 


The  trauel  of  foolis  shal  turment  hem,  15  the  fool  is  not 

worthi  to  sich 


Lire  here.  c. 

in  to  the  citee; 


and  yuele  con- 

diuoun  ;  for 


that  kunnen  not  go  in  to  the  citee.    Lond,  i 

wo  to  thee,  whos  kyng  is  a  child,  and 

whose  princes  eten  eerli.     Blessid  is  the  i 

lond,  whos   kyng    is    noble ;    and  whose 

princis  eten  in  her  tyme,  to  susteyne  the8 

kynde,  and  not  to  wasteb.     The  hi3nesseiaherbisugetis 

of  housis  schal  be  maad  low  in  slouthis ;     and  ^ces°ben' 

and  the  hpus  schal  droppe^  in  the  feble-     manifold,  eten 

nesse    of    hondis.      In   Iei3yng    thei   dis- 19 eer*'  j.  ,thatjj!> 

•**  out  of  du  ordre. 

posenll  breed  and  wyn,  that  thei  drynk-     >s noble;  that 

.  .  is,  in  vertues 

ynge  ete  largeli;  and  alle  thmgis  obeien     andkyn.  Lire 
to  monei^[.     In  thi   thou3t  bacbite  thou  20  < 


/»>«>« 


not  the  kyng,  and  in   the  priuete  of  thi 
bed,  curse  thou  not  a  riche  man ;  for  the 


CAP.  XI. 

i  Send  thi  bred  vp  on  men  passende 
watris,  for  after  manye  times  thou  shalt 

2finden  it.  3if  partis  seuene,  and  also 
ei3te;  for  thou  knowist  not,  what  be  to 


schal  droppe, 
etc. ;  that  is, 
in  the  slouthe 
of  hondis  fro 
goode  werkis. 
Lire  here.  c. 
||  In  lei^ing  thei 
disposyn,  etc. ; 
that  is,  vnco- 
uenable  myrthe. 
Lire  here.  c. 
5[  obeien  to  mo- 
ii  i'!l ;  that  is, 
for  thei  han  ' 


briddis**  of  heuene  schulen  bere  thi  vois, 
and  he  that  hath  pennysf  f ,  schal  telle  the 
sentence. 

CAP.  XI. 

Sende  thi  breed  on  watris  \\  passyngei 
forth,  for  aftir  many  tymes  thou  schalt 
fynde  it.    3yue  thou  partis  seuene§§,  and  2 
also  ei3te  ;  for  thou  woost  not,  what  yuel 

therfor  thei 

distrien  doom  for  the  jiftis  of  riche  men.  Lire  here.  c.  **  the  briddis,  etc.;  that  is,  telleris  of  wordis.  schulen  bere  thi  vois ;  to  thyn  accusing. 

Lire  here.  c.  ft  he  that  hath  pennes ;  that  is,  a  swift  tellere  of  wordis.   schal  telle  the  sentence ;  that  is,  thi  wordis,  to  thi  dampnyng ;  ether 

bi  him  that  hath  pennes,  is  vndurstondun  an  yuel  iuge,  which  is  ouer  swift  to  brynge  forth  hard  sentence  ajenus  symple  men  spekinge  lijtli.  Lire 
here.  c.  JJ  Sende  thi  breed  on  watris ;  that  is,  iyue  thou  mete  and  drinke  to  nedi  men.  fynde  it ;  in  resseyiiynge  meede  in  tyme  to  comynge, 

and  sum  tyme  in  present  liyf.  Lire  here.  c.  {§  3y««  thou  partis  vii.  etc.;  that  is,  jyue  thou  largeli  of  thi  goodis  to  nedy  men.  yuel  schal  come 

on  erthe  ;  that  is,  in  present  liyf,  and  thou  maist  be  delyuerid  therfro  bi  werkis  of  pyttee  jouun  to  nedi  men.  if  a  tre  fallith  doun  to  the  south;  that 
is,  if  a  man  dieth,  and  goith  to  the  part  of  chosun  men.  ether  to  the  north;  that  is,  to  the  part  of  repreuable  men.  there  it  schal  be;  that  is,  vn- 
chaungably ;  and  therfor  in  present  liyf  a  man  owith  to  be  bisi  aboute  the  werkis  of  pitee,  as  myche  as  he  may  disserue.  Lire  here.  c. 


bluntid  E  pr.  m.     w  In  the  A,      *  Om.  A.      J  fulfillen  AGH.     z  infirmytes  c.     "  and  A+ 
*  it  l.     *  he  I.     J  ben  i.      *  wot  not  i.      a  her  l.      b  lecchcrie  A  sec.  m.  marg.  i. 


70 


ECCLESIASTES. 


XI.  3 — XII.  2. 


scomen  of  euelis  vp  on  erthe.  If  the 
cloudis  weren  fulfild,  weder  vp  on  erthe 
thei  shul  heelden  out ;  if  the  tree  shul 
falle  to  the  south,  or  to  the  north,  in 
what  euere  place  it  shul  falle,  there  it 

4  shal  be.  Who  waiteth  wind,  sowith  not ; 
and   who   biholdith   cloudis,   neuermore 

5  shal  repe.  What  maner  wise  thou  know- 
est  not,  what  be  the  weie  of  the  spirit, 
and  bi  what  resoun  bones  ben  ioyned  in 
the  wombe  of  the  womman  with  childe, 
so  thou  wost  not  the  werkes  of  God,  that 

6  is  forgere  of  alle  thingus.    Erli  sowe  thi 
seed,  and  at  eueb  ne  cese  thin  bond  ;  for 
thou   wost  neuer,  whiche  more  growe, 
this  or  that ;  and  if  either  togidere,  the' 

7  betere  shal  be.     Sweete  the  tree,  and  de- 
slitable  is  to  e3en  to  seen  the  sunne.     If 

manye  3eres  a  "man  lyuede,  and  in  alle 
these  thingus  were  glad,  he  owith  to  ban 
mynde  of  the  derke  tyme,  and  of  many 
da3es ;  the  whiche  whan  thei  shul  come, 
of  vanyte  shul  ben  vndernomen  the  pass- 

oed  tymes.  Thanne  glade  thou,  3unge 
man,  in  thi  waxende  age,  and  in  good 
be  thin  herte  in  the  da3es  of  thi  3outhe, 
and  go  in  the  weies  of  thin  herte,  and  in 
the  si3te  of  thin  e3en  ;  and  wite  thou, 
that  for  alle  these  thingus  God  shal 

lobringe  thee  in  to  dom.  Do  awei  wrathe 
fro  thin  herte,  and  put  awei  malice  fro 
thi  flesh ;  forsothe  waxende  age  and  vo- 
luptuouste  ben  veyn. 

CAP.  XII. 

i  Haue  mynde  of  thi  creatour  in  the 
da3is  of  thi  3outhe,  and  er  timed  come  of 
tormenting,  and  ne3hen  the  3eres,  of  the 
whiche  thou  seye,  Thei  plesen  not  to  me. 

aEr  the  sunne  waxe  derc,  and  Ii3t,  and6 
sterres,  and  moonef;  and  the  cloudis 


schal  come  on  erthe.     If  cloudis  ben  fill- 3 
ed,  thoc  schulen  schede  out  reyn  on  the 
erthe ;  if  a  tre  fallith  doun  to  the  south, 
ether  to  the  north,  in  what  euer  place  it 
fallith  doun,  there  it  schal  be.     He  that  4 
aspieth  the  wynd*,  sowith  not ;    and  he 
that  biholdith   the   cloudis,  schal   neuere 
repe.     As  thou  knowist  not,  which  is  the  5 
weye  of  the  spirit,  and  bi  what  resoun 
boonys  ben  ioyned  togidere  in  the  wombe 
of  a  womman  with  childe,  so  thou  know- 
ist not  the  werkis  of  God,  which  is  makere 
of  alle  thingis.    Eerli  sowef  thi  seed,  and  e 
thin  bond  ceesse  not  in  the  euentid  ;  for 
thou  woost   not,  what  schal  come  forth 
;c       more,  this  ethir  that ;  and  if  euer  eithir 


*  He  that  aspi- 
eth the  wynd  ; 
that  is,  dilayeth 
to  sowe,  for  the 
wynd,  and  di- 
layeth to  repe, 
for  the  schew- 
ing  of  cloudis, 
so  thei  that 
ahiden  an 
ablere  tyme  and 
lengthe  of  liyf, 


tfpj^f-  Lire 
t  Eerii  sowe, 

CtC-  «'     thSt    'S> 

bigynne  thou 


cee>senot;  to 

do  werkis  of 

pitee.  in  the 

euentid;  that 

is,  eeide,  wher- 


eof* forth   togidere,   it   schal   be  the 

betere.     The  Ii3t  is  sweet,  and  delitable?  hard-  <A»« 

woost  not  what 

to  the  i3en  to  se  the  sunne.     If  a  mans  schai  come  forth 

,     .  ,     j      •  ii          more; 

lyueth  many  3eens,  and  is  glad   in  alle     schai 


that 


is, 


these,  he  owith  to  haue  mynde  of  derk  TG^^ 
tyme:]:,  and  of  many  daies;  and  whanne  tho  ttmUs'Tac!*' 
schulen  come,  thineris  passidS  schulen  be  ceptabietoGod. 

the  betere ;  bi 

repreued  of  vanyte.     Therfor,  thou  3onge  9  the  fruyt  of 

man,  be  glad||  in  thi  3ongthe,  and  thin 

herte   be   in   good6   in   the   daies   of  thi 

3ongthe,  and  go  thou  in  the  weies^[  of  thin 

herte,  and  in  the  biholdyng  of  thin  i3en ; 

arid  wite  thou,  that  for  alle  these  thingis 

God  shal  brynge  thee  in  to  doom.     Do 

thou  awei  ire  fro  thin  herte,  and  remoue 

thou   malice**  fro    thi    fleisch  ;    for  whi 


meede.  Lire 
here.  c. 

J  of  derk  tyme; 
that  is,  of  deth. 
of  many  daies ; 
that  is,  of  tyme, 
that  hath  noon 
ende  after  deth. 
Lire  here.  c. 


jongthe  and  lust  ben  veyne  thingis. 
CAP.  XII. 


litable  thingis 
of  this  liyf,  that 
passiden  as 
schadewe.  Lire 
here.  c. 
||    thou    ;<"i.'/ 
man,  be  glad, 
etc.;  Ebreys 
seyen,  that  this 

Haue  thou  mynde  on  thi  creatourff  ini  '» seidby scorn, 

•  and  this  semeth 

the  daies  of  thi  3ongthe,  bifore  that  the 
tyme  of  thi  turment  come,  and  the  3eris 
of  thi  deth  neiye,  of  whichef  thou  schalt 
seie,  Tho  plesen   not  me£.    'Haue  thou 2 
mynde  on  thi  creatour*,  bifor   that  the 

that  is,  in  su- 


Lire  here.  c. 

f  go  thou  in  the 


. 

wille.  btholdtng 


ynge  the  styr- 

mg  of  coueitise.  Lire  here.  c.  ••  remoue  thou  malice;  that  is,  lecherie.    jongthe  and  lust;    that  is,  jongthe  sekinge  veniaunce,  and  lust 

hauntmge  lecchery,  passen  awey  soone,  and  leden  to  an  yuel  ende.  Lire  here.  c.  ft  thi  creatour;  that  is,  God,  that  made  thee  of  noujt  to  his 

ymage  and  licnesse.  Lire  here.  c. 


euen  AGH.     c  Om.  AEGH.     d  the  tyme  A.    «  Om.  A.     f  the  mone  AH. 


thei  i.     a  come  I.     e  goodnes  CFGiKMNQHSxa9.    f  the  which  i.     g  to  me  i.     h  Om.  i. 


xn.  3 — 13. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


71 


*  after  reyn; 

that  is,  aftir  the 


is,  ijen,  keperig 
of  the  body,  lii- 
gynnen  to  faile, 
and  to  be  dullid. 
and  strongeste 
men  ;  that  is, 
hipis  and  leggis. 


andseeris;  that 
is,  ijen,  set  bi- 
twixe  the  holts 
of  the  heed,  the 
doris  in  the 

thingis  5    Sse^the 
pleyn  place  of 
the  face.   Lire 
here.  c. 

•\voisofabrid; 
that  is,  the  cok. 
doutfris  of  sony; 
that  is,  ct-ris, 
that  deliten  in 
melodie.  c. 
be  aferd  in 


part  of  soule, 
and  the  lowen 


sturnen  a3een  after  reyn.    Whan  shul  be 

moued  the  keperes  of  the  hous,  and  the 

most    strong    men    wageren  ;     and    idil 

shuln  ben  the  wyrnmen  grindende  in  a 

litil  noumbre,  and  seende  bi  holes  shul 
4  waxe  derc ;  and  closen  the  dores  in  the 

strete,  in  the  meknesse  of  the  vois  of  hir 

grindende ;  and  thei  shul  rise  at  the  vois 

of  the  brid,  and  alle  the  do3tris  of  the 
a  song  shul  become  doumb.  He3e  thingus 

also    shul    dreden,    and   quaken    in   the 

weie ;    the  alinaunder  shal  flouren,  and 

the  locust  shal  be  mad  fat,  and  the  erbe 

caperis  shal  be  scatered  ;  for  a  man  shal 

gon  in  to  the  hous  of  his   euerlasting- 

nesse,  and  men  weilende  shul  gon  aboute 

6  in   the    strete.     Er  be  to-broke   the  sil- 
ueren  corde,  and  a3een  come  the  goldene 
filet,  and    the  stene   be  to-brosid  vp  on 
the  welle,  and  to-broke  be  the  wheel  vp 

7  on  the  cisterne  ;  and  pouder  turne  a3een 
in  to  his  erthe,  whenes  he  was,  and  the 

a  spirit  go  a3een  to  God,  that  3af  it.  Va- 
nyte of  vanytes,  seide  Eclesiastes,  va- 
nyte of  vanytes,  and  alle  thingus  vanyte. 

9  And  whan  Eclesiastes  was  most  wis,  he 
ta3te  the  puple,  and  tolde  out  what  'he 

iohadde£  do,  and  enserchende  made  manye 
parablis  ;  he  so3te  profitable  wrdis,  and 
wrot  most  ri}t  sermounes,  arid  ful  of 

iitreuthe.  The  wrdis  of  wise  men  as 
prickes,  and  as  nailes  in  to  hei3te  pi3t, 
that  bi  the  counseilesh  of  maistris  ben 

i23iuen  of  oon'  shepperde.  More  than 
these,  sone  rnyn,  ne  seche  thou ;  of 
making  manye  bokis  is  noon  ende,  and 
ofte  bethenking  is  tormenting  of  the 

is  flesh.  Eende  of  speking  alle  heere  wee 
togidere.  Dred  God,  and  his  hestis  uuuu  cuut  u  nj  man.c  mau^  uwn.m,  aim  ,,„ , 

that  is,  on  the 
ioynyng  togi- 
dere of  othere  membris  on  the  herte.   the  sisterne ;  that  is,  the  heed  on  the  herte.  and  dust;  that  is,  the  body.  Lire  here,  c.         f  Ecclesiasles  was 
most  wiys  ;  that  is,  Salomon  was  wiseste  of  alle  men  of  his  tyme.  Lire  here.  c.        **  o  schepparde;  that  is,  God,  that  rulith  and  feedith  alle  thingis. 
Lire  here.  c.  ft  maistris ;  that  is,  of  the  persoones  in  Trynyte,  ether  of  hooli  aungels.  seke  thou  nomore  than  these  ;  that  is,  than  the  bokis  of 

hooli  scripture;  netheles  herbi  ben  not  excludid  othere  bokis,  that  ben  nedeful  to  the  vndurstonding  of  hooly  scripture,  but  oneli  tho  bokis  that  ben 
not  nedeful  to  helthe  ;  of  whiche  bokis  it  sueth,  noon  ende  is  to  make  many  bokis,  for  newe  hardnessis  risen  euere  in  siche  thingis.  ofte  thenking  ; 
aboute  aich  thingis.  ii  turment  of  Jleisch;  that  is,  makith  turment  of  fleisch,  and  is  with  out  profit,  sithen  it  is  of  thingis  that  ben  not  nedeful  to 
helthe,  and  lettith  the  knowing  of  nedeful  thingis;  therfor  a  man  owith  with  alle  myjtis  and  bisynessis  jyue  tent  to  tho  thingis  that  ben  nedeful  to 
the  helthe  of  soule.  Lire  here.  c. 


sunne  be  derk,  and  the  Ii3t,  and  sterrys, 
and  the  mone;  and1  cloudek  turne  a3en 
after  reyn*.  Whanne  the  keperis  of  the  3 
hous  schulen1  be  mouyd,  and  strongeste 
men  schulen  tremble ;  and  grynderis  schu- 
len be  idel,  whanne  the  noumbre  schal  be 
maad  lesse,  and  seeris  bi  the  hoolis  schulen 
wexe  derk ;  and  schulen  close  the  doris  4 
in  the  street,  in  the  lownesse  of  vois  of  a 
gryndere ;  and  thei  schulen  rise  at  the  vois 
of  a  bridf,  and  alle  the  dou3tris  of  song 
schulen  wexe  deef.  And  h 
schulen  drede,  and  schulen  be  aferd  in 
the  weie:]: ;  anm  alemaunde  tre  schal  floure, 
a  locuste  schal  be  maad  fat,  and  capparis^ 
schal  be  distried ;  for  a  man  schal  go 
in  to  the  hous  of  his  euerlastyngnesse, 
and  weileris  schulen  go  aboute  in  the 

0  .  the  weie ;  that 

street.  Haue  thou  mynde  on  thi  creatour,s  is,  the 
byfore  that  a  siluerne  roop||  be  brokun,  and 
a  goldun  lace  renne  a3en,  and  a  watir  pot 
be  al  to-brokun  on  the  welle,  and  a  wheele 
be  brokun  togidere  on  the  cisterne ;  and  7 
dust  turne  a3en  in  to  his  erthe,  wherof  it 
was,  and  the  spirit  turneP  33611  to  God, 
that  3af  it.    The  vanyte  of  vanytees,  seide  8 
Ecclesiastes,  the  vanyte  of  vanytees,  and 

*  *  locuste;  that  is, 

alle   thingis   ben   vanyte.     And   whanne  9  the  wombe. 

...  capparis  ;  that 

Ecclesiastes  was  moost  wijs^f,  he  tau3te     ;s,  coueitise  of 
the  puple,  and  he  telde  out  the  thingis 
whiche  he  dide,  and  he  sou3te  out  wisdom,  10 
and  made  many  parablis  ;  he  sou3te  pro- 
fitable wordis,  and  he  wroot  moost  i^tful 
wordis,  and  ful  of  treuthe.     The  wordis  n  _ 
of  wise  men  ben  as  prickis,  and  as  uailis     j!  "  t'^atls 
fastned  deepe,  whichei  ben   3ouun   of  o     fading in  the 

'  bodi  lyuynge, 

scheepherde**  bi  the  counsels  of  maistrisf  f .     be  brokun  u 

deth.  a  goldun 

My  sone,  seke  thou  no  more  than  these ;  1-2 iaee ,•  thatis, 
noon  ende  isr  to  make  many  bookis,  and 


the  bodi ;  for 
alle  men  dreden 
kyndly  the  deth 
neijinge,  and 
to  go  out  of  the 
weye  of  present 
livf.  an  ale- 


*""»>  <«en  to 

present  liyf. 

Lire  here.  c. 


K  it  shulde  E  pr.  m.        k  counseile  AGH.       '  Om.  A, 


1  and  the  EPH.     k  cloudis  ceteri.     1  Om.  s.      m  and  an  c.      P  go  CEFOHiKMNPQRSuxa.     <l  the  whiche  i. 
*  ther  is  I. 


ECCLESIASTES. 


XII.  14. 


u  kep ;  that  is,  eche  man.  Alle  thingus 
that  benk  mad,  he  shal  bringe  in  to 
dom  ;  for  eche  errid  thing,  whether  good 
or  euel  it  be. 


ofte  thenkyng  is  turment  of  fleisch.    Alle  13 
we  here   togydere  the  ende  of  spekyng. 
Drede  thou  God,  and  kepe  hise  heestis ; 
'that  is  to  seie,  ech  man8*.     God  schalu 
brynge  alle  thingis  in  to  dom,  that  ben 
don ;  for  ech  thing  don  bi  errour,  whether 
it  be  good,  ether4  yuel. 


Here  endith  Ecclesiastes,  and  here          Here  endith  Ecclesiastes,  and  here 
bigynneth    the    book,    that    is    clepid      bigynneth  the  Song  of  Songis11. 
Soongis  of  Soongis,  of  the  bridalis  of 
Crist  and  of  the  Chirche1. 

k  he  A.    l  From  A.  Explicit  E.   Explicit  Ecclesiastes,  GH.    No  final  rubric  in  c. 

8  this  is,  al  man  coeKMNQsuxa.  this  is,  eueri  man  EP.  that  is  to  mite,  euery  man  i.  this  al  man  H. 
*  or  i  passim,  sa.  ™  Here  endith  the  book  of  Ecclesiastes,  and  here  bygynneth  the  book  of  Songii.  F.  Here  endith 
Ecclesiastes,  and  bygynneth  the  prolog  on  Song  of  Songis.  G.  Heere  endith  Ecclesiastes,  and  bigynneth  Song 
of  Songis.  isxa.  flere  endeth  the  booc  of  Ecclesiastes;  se  now  the  book  of  Song  of  Songis.  K.  Here  endith  the 
book  of  Ecclesiastes,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Song  of  Songis,  that  tveren  maad  of  Salomon,  to  be 
sungen  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  in  to  euerlastinge  tvurschiping,  and  nedith  noon  other  prologe.  M.  Here 
endith  Ecclesiastes,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Songis  of  Songis.  N.  Heere  eendith  the  book  of  Eccle- 
siastes, and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Songes.  K.  Here  endith  Ecclesiaslicus,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of 
Songis.  v.  Here  endith  Ecclesiastes,  and  bigynneth  Song  of  Songis,  of  the  bridales  of  Christ  and  of  the 
Chirche.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  EP. 


*  this  is  al 
man  ;  that  is, 
perfit  man  j 
that  is,  these 
twey  partis,  to 
drede  God  and 
kepe  hise 
heestis,  maken 
a  man  parfit  in 
vertu.  that  ben 
dom  f  that  is, 
of  men  that 
moun  do  wel 
and  yuele,  bi 
fredom  of  wille. 
ech  thing  doon 
bi  errour  ;  in 
Ebreu  it  is,  for 
ech  thing  helid 
ether  priuy ; 
but  thing  doon 
bi  errour  is 
vndumondun 
trespas  by  ma- 
lice ether  bi  ig- 
norance, good ; 
in  kynde,  ne- 
theles  yuel  bi 
circumstaunce 
ether  entent. 
Lire  here.  c. 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


Heer  gynneth*  the  booc  that  is  clepid 
Songus^  of  Songis,  of  the  bridalis  of 
Crist  and  of  the  Chirchec. 

CAP.  I. 

The  Chirche,  of  the  comyng  of  Crist 
i  spekith,  seiende,  Kisse  he  me  with  the 
cos  of  his  mowth.     The  vois  of  the  Fa- 
der.   For  betere  ben  thi  tetes  than  wyn, 
2smellende  with  best  oynemens.    The  vois 
of  the  Chirche.   Oile  held  out,  thi  name; 
therfore   the    3unge   waxende   wymmen 
looueden  thee  ful  myche.      The  vois  of 

3  the  Chirche  to  Crist.  Dra3  me  aftir  thee; 
wee   shul   rennen   in  the   smel  of  thin 
oynemens.     The  Chirche  seith  of  Crist. 
Bro3te  me  ind  the  king  in  to  his  celeris ; 
wee  shul  ful  out  io3en,  and  gladen  in 
thee,  myndeful  of  thi  tetes,  vp  on  wyn ; 
ri3t  men  loouen  thee.     The  Chirche  of 

4  hir  tribulaciouns.    O !  366  do3tris  of  Je- 
rusalem, blac  I  am,  but  shapli,  as   the 
tabernacles  of  Cedar,  as  the  skynnes  of 

5Salamon.     Wileth  not  beholden,  that  I 


Here  biginneth  the  bok  of  the  Songes 
of  Songes*. 


CAP.  I. 

b  Kisse   he   me   with    the    cos    of   his  i 
mouth*.    cFor  thi  tetisf  ben  betere  than  2 
wyn,  and  3yuen  odour  with  beste  oyne- 
mentis.   dThi  name  is  oile^  sched  out; 
therfor     3onge     damesels     loueden     thee. 
"Drawe  thou  me  after  thee ;   we  -schulen  3 
renne   in   tof  the    odour   of    thin   oyne- 
mentis.    s.The    kyng    ledde    me    in    to 
hise  celeris^ ;   we  myndeful  of  thi  teetis 
aboue  wyn,  schulen  make  ful    out  ioye, 
and1'  schulen  be  glad  in  thee  ;  ri3tful  men 
louen   thee.     '3e    dou3tris    of  Jerusalem,  4 
Y  am  blak,  but  fair,  as   the   tabernaclis 
of  Cedar,    as    the    skynnes   of  Salomon. 
Nyle  36  biholde  rne,  that  Y  am  blak,  fora 
the    sunne    hath  ||    discolourid    me ;    the 
sones  of  my  modir  fou3ten  a3ens  me,  thei 
settidenj  me  a  kepere  in  vyners;  Y  kepte 
not  my  vyner  ^[.     k  Thou  spouse,  whom  c 


*  In  this  book 
the  spouse  is 
God ;  the  spous- 
esse  is  hooli 
chirche,  that 
comprehendith 
the  staat  of  the 
Elde  Testament 
and  Newe ;  the 
chirche  for  the 
staat  of  the  Elde 
Testament,  is 
discryued  in  the 
rj.  firste  cha- 
pitris,  and  aftir- 
ward  the  staat 
of  the  Newe 


chapitris.    This 
chirche  is  maad 
of  dyuerse 
folk  is,  that  is, 
of  Jewis  and 
hethen  men,  of 
iust  men  and 
of  synneris,  of 
prelatis  and  of 

sugetis.  HOOH 

chirche  took 
specialy  the 
name  of  spous- 
esse,  first  in  the 


ofSynay.  The 
puple  of  Israel, 
signefied  bi  the 
name  of  spous- 
esse,  seith  to 


of  his  mouth  j 

that  is,  Y  wolde,  that  God  schewe  hym  silf  frendful  to  me  bi  signes  and  werkis,  as  a  spouse  to  the  spousesse.  c.  f  thi  tetis,  etc. ;  that  is, 

the  fiilncsse  of  Goddis  mersi  is  swettere  to  mannus  soule,  than  wyn  most  sauery  among  bodili  thingis  is  swete  to  the  tast.  In  Ebreu  it  is, 
for  thi  hues  ben  betere  than  wyn,  etc.;  that  is,  the  loue  of  God  is  more  sauery  to  a  deuout  soule,  than  ony  bodili  thing  to  bodili  tast.  Lire  here.  c. 
J  oyle ;  that  is,  good  fame ;  for  bi  the  meruels  that  God  dide  to  the  sones  of  Israel  in  Egipt,  and  in  the  Reed  See,  the  fame  of  his  name  and  good- 
nesse  was  spred  abrood  to  othere  puplis,  for  which  many  men  weren  conuertid  to  the  feith  of  Jewis.  ymge  damesels ;  that  is,  othere  folkis  weren 
conuertid  to  thi  loue.  odour  of  tfiyn  oynementis ;  that  is,  we  schulen  be  drawun  bi  affecciouns  of  thi  goodnesse ;  netheles  these  wordis  in  to  the 
odour  of  thyn  oynementis,  is  not  of  the  text ;  for  it  is  not  in  Ebreu.  Lire  here.  c.  §  celeris ;  that  is,  the  kyng  of  heuens  shewide  to  me  hise 

priuytes,  bi  Moises.  of  thi  tetis;  ether  of  thi  loues,  as  Ebreys  seyen.  tabernaclis  of  Cedar,  etc. ;  bi  Cedar  ben  vndurstondun  Agarenus,  that  ben 
seid  now  Saracenus.  Bi  Salomon  is  vndurstondun  God  ;  hise  skynnes  ben  seid  the  hijere  hiling  of  the  tabernacle,  c.  ||  the  sunne  hath,  etc.; 

that  is,  brennyng  of  tribulacioun.  c.  ^[  Y  kepte  not  my  vyner ;  that  is,  Y  myjte  not  ;yue  tent  to  my  werkis,  for  ociipacioun  in  the  werkis 

of  Egipcians.  c. 

a  begynneth  EGH.       b  Song  c  pr.  m.        c  No  initial  rubric  in  A.        d  Om.  A. 

8  From  EP.  Here  bigynneth  the  Song  of  Songes.  o.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  The 
Chirche  of  the  comynge  of  Christ  spekith,  and  seith.  x  marg.  c  The  vois  of  the  Fadir.  x  marg.  d  The 
vois  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  e  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist,  x  marg.  f  Om.  i.  8  The  Chirche 
seith  of  Crist,  x  marg.  h  and  we  i.  '  The  Chirche,  of  hir  tribulaciouns.  x  marg.  J  setten  i.  k  The 
voice  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist,  x  marg. 

VOL.  III.  L 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


I.  6 — II.  3. 


be  broun,  for  discoloured  me  hath  the 
sunne;  the  sonus  of  my  moder  fo3ten 
a3en  me,  thei  setteden  me  kepere  in 
vynes ;  my  vyne3erd  I  kepte  not.  The 
c  vois  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist.  Shew  thou 
to  me,  whom  looueth  my  soule,  wher 
thou  3iuest  leswe,  wher  thou  ligge"  in 
myddai ;  lest  to  gou  vagaunt  I  bygynne, 
aftir  the  flockis  of  thif  felawis*.  The 

I  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.     If  thou 
knowest   not   thee,  O!    thou   most   fair 
among  wymmen,  go  out,  and  go  awei 
after  the  steppis  of  thi  flockis ;  and  feed 
thi  got,  biside  the  tabernacle"  of  shep- 

s  perdis.  To  my  riding  in  charis  of  Farao 
9 1  licnede  thee,  O!  my  leef.  Faire  ben 

thi  cheekes,  as  of1  a  turtilk;  thi  necke 
10  as  brooches.  Goldene  ribanes  wee  shul 

make  to  thee,  mad  fijr  red  with  siluer. 

II  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  of  Crist.  Whan 
the   king   was   in   his   liyng   place,  my 

12  mad  encens  3af  his  smel.     A  bundelet1 
of  myrre  my  lemman  is  to  me ;  betwem 

13  my  tetes  he  shal  dwelle.     The  clustre  of 
cipre   tree  my   lemman   to   me,  in   the 
vynes  of  Engaddy.     The  vois  of  Crist 

14  to  the  Chirche.     Lo !  thou  art  fair,  my 
leef;  lo!  thou  fair,  thin  e3en  of  culueres. 

15  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist.     Lo ! 
thou  art  fair,  my  lemman,  and  semeli ; 

1C  oure  bed  shynende.     The  trees  of  oure 
houses  cedre ;  oure  couplis  cipresse. 

CAP.  II. 
The  vois  of  Crist,  of  hym  and  of  the 

1  Chirche.   I  the  flour  of  the  feeld,  and  the 

2  lilie  of  aleyes".  As  a  lilie  among  thornes, 
so  my  leef  among  do3tres.     The  vois  of 

3  the  Chirche  of  Crist.     As  an  appil  tree 
among  the  trees  of  wodis,  so  my  lemman 


*  in  mydday ; 
that  is,  in  the 
heete  of  tribu- 


felotvs;   that 
is,  where  thou 
feedist  thi  feith- 
ful men,  and 
restist  lii  feith 


my   soule   loueth,    schewe   to   me,  where 

thou  lesewist,  where  thou  restist  in  rnyd- 

dai*;  lest  Y  bigynne  to  wandre,  aftir  the 

flockis  of  thi    felowis.      c A  !    thou   fair-  7 

est    among    wymmen,    if    thou    knowist 

not  thi  silf,  go   thou  out,  and   go  forth 

aftir  the  steppisf  of  thi  flockis ;  and  feede 

thi  kidis,  bisidis  the  tabernaclis  of  scheep- 

herdis.     Mi  frendessed,  Y  licnede  thee  to  s  feithful  foikis. 

of  thi  felowis ; 

myn  oost  of  kny3tis  in  the  charis  of  Fa-     that  is,  of  hooi; 

m.          i     i  •"      t  f  •  f  aungels,  assign- 

rao.  Ihi  chekis  ben  feire,  as  of  a  tur-9  «j  to  the  keep- 
tie ;  thi  necke  is  as  brochis.  We  schulen  10  J."f  m'ten'nf^t}1~ 
make  to  thee  goldun  ournementis,  departid  '*""  f°ire*'> 

I'll'.  ,"     t  It  lit    IS, 

and  maad  dyuerse  with  silver.     eWhanneii  tfaou  pupieof 
the  kyng  was  in  his  restyng  place,  my 
nardef  3af  his  odour.     My  derlyng  is  a  12 
bundel  of  myrre  to  me;   he  schal  dwelle 
bitwixes  my  tetis.     My  derlyng  is  to  me  I3"3tful  weye- 

*  *  Lire  here.  c. 

a  cluster  of  cipre  tre,  among  the  vyneres     -\-aftirthestep- 

of  Engaddi.      hLo!   my  frendesse',  thou 

art  fair ;  lo !  thou  art  fair,  thin  i3en  ben 

the   i^en   of  culueris.     kLo,  my  derling,  ^^f'j^1^ 

thou  art  fair,  and  schapli ;  oure  bed  is  fair     liyk  men! 

1-7  '*'  chekis  ten 

as  flouns.     The  trees  of  oure  housis  ben  \G faire,  etc.;  in 

of  cedre ;    oure  couplis  ben  of  cipresse. 

ll  am  a  flour  of  the  feeld,  and  a  lilye  of  i 

grete  valeis. 

is  my  frendesse^:  among   dou3tris. 


Irael. 


not  ,- 
for'*;1 


Ebreu  it  is.  thi 

chekis  ben  faire 


As  a  lilie  among  thornes,  so  2  mentis 

m  due  ordre  in 
m  As  3    thi  face,  restyng 
-  ..  place;  that  is, 

an  apple  tre  among  the  trees  of  wodis,  so     propidatone. 
my  derlyng  among  sones.  &"£t£l 

of  good  odour. 
my  tetis  ;  that 
is.withinnemyn 
herte,  by  con- 
tynuel  thenk- 
P  A  P  T  T  "'&•  "  cl"stre> 

^^.r.   11.  elc;  thatiS)he 

I  sat  vndur  the  shadewe^  of  hym,  whom      noreth^ostii 
Y  desiride ;  and  his  fruyt  was  swete  to     than  °"y  »- 

*  .  uery  thing  and 

my  throte.     The  king  ledde  me  in  to  the*  swete  deiitith 

,  .     '         ,         ,        .  bodili.  Lire 

wyn  celer ;    he  ordeynede  charite  in  me.     here.  c. 
Bisette  36  me  with  flouris||,  cumpasse  36  s 
me  with  applis ;  for  Y  am  sijk  for  loue. 


the  puple  of 
Israel  among 
othere  foikis, 

that  jyuen  hem  silf  to  idolatrie.  Lire  here.  c.  §   Y  sat  vndur  the  schadewe  ;    that  is,  Y  dwellide  vndur  the  piler  of  fier  and  of  cloude,  that 

jaf  lijt  in  the  nijt,  and  temperide  the  heete  of  sunne  in  the  day.    his  fruyt ;  that  is,  manna  jouun  in  desert  fro  heuene.    iryn  celer ;   that  is,   to 
the  auter  of  brent  sacrifices,  for  wyn  was  sched  out  in  moist  sacrifices.  Lire  here.  c.  \\  with  ftouris,  etc.;  bi  these  ben  vndurstondun  Goddis 

coumfortingis,  that  ben  jouun  to  men  hopinge  in  him;  thouj  God  is  had  bi  charite  in  this  liyf;  this  bi  hope,  and  not  in  blisful  sijt ;  therfor  the 
absence  of  this  good  makith  turment,  which  turment  is  seid  here  the  siknesse  of  the  spousesse. 


e  liggist  A.     f  my  E  pr.  m.      e  lesewis  A.      h  tabernaclis  AGH.       i  Om.  E  pr.  m.       k  tour  E  pr.  in.  turtir 
AE  sec.  m.  G.     1  bundel  A.      m  betwen  E  passim.      D  alle  valeys  AGH. 


c  The  rois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.          d  leef  i.          e  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg. 
f  or  oynement  boxe  i  marg.      S  bitwene  i.       h  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.       »  leef  i.     k  The 
vois  of  the  Chirche  lo  Crist,  x  marg.        1  The  vois  of  Crist,  of  him  and  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg. 
vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg. 


The 


II.  4—17- 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


75 


among   sones.      Vnder   the   shadewe  of 
hym,  whom  I  hadde  desirid,  I  sat ;  and 

4  his  frut  sweete  to  my  throte.  The  king 
ledde  me  in  his  win  celer ;  he  ordeynde 

sin  me  charite.  Vnder  ley  366  me  with 
floures,  setteth  me  aboute  with  appelis  ; 
for  I  languyshe  for  looue.  The  vois  of 

6  the  Chirche  of  Crist.  The  lift  bond  of 
hym  vnder  myn  bed ;  and  his  ri3t  bond 
shal  clippe  me.  The  vois  of  Crist,  of  the 

1  Chirche.  I  adiure  3011,  3ee  do3tris  of 
Jerusalem,  bi  the  capretes,  and  the  hertes 
of  feeldis,  ne  rere  3ee,  ne  maketh  my0 
leef  to  waken,  to  the  time  that  she  wile. 

8  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist.  The 
vois  of  my  lemman  ;  lo !  this  cometh 
lepende  in  mouriteynes,  and  ouer  lepende 

o  hillis.  Lie  is  my  lemman  to  a  capret, 
and  to  an  hert  calf  of  hertis ;  lo !  he 
slant?  bihynde  oure  wal,  biholdende  bi 
the  windowes,  aferr  lookende  thui'3  the 

lolatises.  Lo  !  my  lemman  speketh  to  me, 
Ris,  go  thou,  my  leef,  my  culuer,  my 

ushapli,  and  cum;  now  forsothe  wintre 
passede,  weder  3ide  fro,  and  is  gon  awei. 

12  Floures  apereden  in  oure  lond,  time  of 
kutting  is  come ;  the  vois  of  the  turtiH 

is  is  herd  in  oure  lond,  the  fige  tree  bro3te 
forth  his  first  figus ;  the  vynes  flourende 
jiuen  ther  smel.  The  vois  of  Crist  to 
the  Chirche.  Ris,  go,  my  leef,  myn 

u  shapli,  and  cum  thou.  My  culuer  in  the 
holis  of  the  ston,  in  the  chyne  of  ar  ston 
wal.  Shewe  thou  to  me  tin  face,  soune 
thi  vois  in  myn  eres  ;  thi  vois  forsothe 
is  swete,  and  thi  face  semeli.  The  vois 
of  Crist  to  the  Chirche,  ayen  eretikis. 

15  Take  366  to  vs  litle  foxes,  that  destro3en 
vynes ;  for  oure  vyne  flourede.    The  vois 

16  of  the  Chirche  of  Crist.     My  looued  to 
me,  and   I  to  hym,  that  is  fed  among 

17 lilies;  to  the  time  that  the  dai  springe, 
and  shadewes  bebowid  in.  Turne  a3een; 


fHis  left  bond  is  vndur  myn  heed;  andfi  3«  <*>«3<«* 

.  of  Jerusalem  ; 

his  ri3t  bond  schal  bichppe  me.    s3edou3-7  thati»>' 

tris  of  Jerusalem,  Y  charge  3ou   greetli, 

bi  capretis,  and  hertis  of  feeldis,  that  30 

reise   not,    nether    make   to   awake1'    the  bi  Patriarkif- 

reise  not;  that 

dereworthe  spousesse,  til  sche  wole.    'The  »» that  ?e  bowe 

„  ,  *          -I      i      ii  •        j  nottoonyorible 

vois    ot    my    derlyng*;     lo !    this    eter-s  synne,  for  which 
lyng  cometh  leepynge  in  mounteyns,  and 
skippynge  ouer  litle  hillis.     My  derlyng  o 
is  lijk  a  capret,  and  a  calf  of  hertis ;  lo ! 
he  stondith  bihynde  oure  waif,  and  bi- 
holdith     bi     the    wyndows,    and     lokith 
thorou3  the   latisis  k.      Lo !    my  derlyng  10  ] 

spekith  to  rne,  My  frendesse1,  my  culuer,  £•     derlin 

my   faire   spousesse.   rise    thou  t,    haaste  pnmounsinge 

•*•  x.  heestis  in  the 

thou,  and  come  thou ;  for  wyntir  is  pass- 1 1  hii  of  Syna. 

.  ,  .  ,  *  .  Lire  here.  c. 

id  now,  reyn  is  goon,  and    isra  departid  t  wai;  that  is, 


n!e  •ch?1  •* 

disturbhd. 


that  is,  the 

spousesse 


'/""'  >'  to  seme 

mea]oone. 


awei.     Flouris  apperiden"  in  oure  lond,  12  c 

the   tyme   of  schridyng  is   comun  ;    the     ^re: c- , 

*  *  $  rise  thou ; 

vois  of  a  turtle  is  herd  in  oure  lond,  the  is  that  is,  reise 

ill  cii.i  thi  smile  to  my 

fige  tre  hath   brou3t   forth  hise  buddis  ;     wordis.  come 

vyneris   flourynge   ban    3oue   her   odour. 

°My  frendesseP,  my  fayre  spousesse,  rise 

thou,  haaste  thou,  and  come  thou.     Mv  H  tyme  of  thrai- 

.  •       dom  of  Egipt. 

culuer  is  in  the  hoolis  of  stoon,  in  the     Fiouns,-  that 
chyne  of  a  wal  with  out  morter.     Schewe     tyme  of  fredom 
thi  facej  to  me,  thi  vois  sowne  in  myn 
eeris ;  for  thi  vois  is  swete,  and  thi  face 
is  fair.     iCatche  30  litle  foxis  to  vs,  thati5c 

§  Schewe  thi 

destnen  the  vyneris  ;  for  oure  vyner  hath    face;  in  res- 

flourid.     rMy  derlyng  is  to  me,  and  Yie 

am  to  hym,  which  is  fed  among  lilies ;  til  17 

the  dai  sprynge,  and  schadewis  be  bowid 

doun.     My  derlyng,  turne  thou  a3en;  be 

thou  lijk  a  capret,  and  a  calf  of  hertis,  on 

the  hillis  of  Betel  II. 


kepe  my  lawe. 
Calche  je  litil 
foxes,  etc.;  that 
is,  sle  36  per- 
soones  that  in- 
dusen  bi  gile 
the  puple  to 
idolatrie,  for 
the  puple  of 
Israel  hath' 
flourid  in  de- 
uout  resseuyng 
of  Goddis  lawe. 
//tre  here.  c. 
||  a  calf  of 
hertis  on  the 
hillis  of  Betel; 
that  is,  on  the 
hil  of  Synay, 
where  the  Lord 
spak  to  Mnyses. 

Betel  ;  that  is,  Ooddis  hows,  for  he  dwellide  there  with  Moises  ;  in  Ebreu  it  is  on  the  hillis  of  Bathar,  that  is,  of  departing  ;  for  there  God  was 

departid  fro  the  puple,  for  idolatrie,  but  he  was  plesid  fynaly,  at  the  preyeris  of  Moyses.  Lire  here.  c. 

0  the  E  pr.  m.     P  stoondith  A.     1  turtre  AEG.     r  the  AH.  - 


1  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg. 
'  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg. 
of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.         P  leef  i. 
r  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg. 


e  The  vois  of  Crist,  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.       h  wake  i. 

]atijs  i.     1  leef  i.     m  it  is  i.     n  han  apperid  i.     °  The  vois 

1  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche,  a^ens  heretikis.  x  marg. 


L  2 


76 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


III.    I 10. 


lie  be  thou,  O  !  my  lemman,  to  a  capret, 
and  to  the  hert  calf  of  hertis,  vpon  the 
mounteynes  of  Bethel. 

CAP.  III. 

The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  gedered  to- 

\gidere  of  J  entiles.     In  my  litle  bed  by 

ni3tis  I  so3te,  whom  loouede  my  soule  ; 

2  1  so3te  hym,  and  I  fond  not.    I  shal  rise, 
and  gon  aboute  the  cite,  bi  townes  and 
stretis  ;  I  shal  seche,  whom  looueth  my 

3  soule  ;  I  so3te  hym,  and  fond5  not.  There 
founden    me    the   waccheres,    that    kepe 
the  cite.     The  Chirche  seith  of  Crist  to 
the  Apostolis.     Whether  whom  looueth 

4  my   soule,   3ee   se3en  ?     A  litil  whan  I 
hadde  passed  them,  I  fond,  whom  loou- 
eth my  soule  ;  I  heeld  hym,  and  I  shal 
not  lefe,  to  the  time  that  I  bringe  hym 
in  to  the  hous  of  my  moder,  and  in  to 
the  bed  of  hir  that  gat  me.     The  vois  of 

5  Crist,  of  the  Chirche.     I  adiure  3ou,  3ee 
do3tris   off  Jerusalem,   bi   capretis,  and 
hertis  of  feeldis,  ne  rere  366,  ne  make  366 
my  leef  to  wake,  to  the  time  that  she 
wile.      The  sinagoge   of  the   Chirche. 

6  What  is  she,  this  that  ste3eth  vp  bi  de- 
sert, as  a  lytil   3erde  of  smoke  of  the 
swote  spices,  of  myrre,  and  of  encens1, 
and  of  alle   pymentarie  poudre  ?     The 

1  vois  of  the  Chirche  of  Crist.  Lo!  the  litle 
bed  of  Salamon  sixty  stronge  men  cum- 
passen,  of  the  most  stronge  men  of  Irael; 

8  the  whyche  alle  ben  holdende  swerdis, 
and  to  batailes"  best  ta3t  ;  of  'eche  onv  the 
swerd  vp  on  his  hipe,  for  the  ny3t  dredes. 
Qfw  Crist,  and  of  the  Chirche,  chosen  of 

dJentilis.     A  cha3er  king  Salamon  made 

10to  hym,  of  the  trees  of  Liban  ;  his  pileris 


CAP.  III. 
"In  my   litle    bed*  Y  sou3te  hym    bii 


*  In  iij.c°.is  set 
thelettingofthe 
puple,  that  bi- 
felde  bi  aspieris 
of  the  lond  of 
biheest,  that 
maden  the  pu- 
ple so  myche 
aferd,  that  thei 
wolden  forsake 
Aloises,  and  the 
arke  of  the 
Lord,  and  turne 
ajen  in  to  E- 
gipt;  and  the 
spousesse  hi- 
weilith  this 
letting,  and 
seith,  in,  my 
litle  bed ;  that 


ni3tis,  whom  my  soule  loueth ;  Y  sou3te 

hym,  and  Y  foond  not.     I  shal  rise,  and  2 

Y  schal  cumpasse  the  citee,  bi  litle  stretis 

and   large   stretis;    Y   schal    seke   hym, 

whom  my  soule   loueth  ;    I  sou3te  hym, 

and  Y  foond  not.     Wakeris0,  that  kepen  3  is,  in  the  taber- 

«TTTI     ii  •  nacle  of  Aloises. 

the  citee,  founden  me.     PWhether  36  sien 
hym,  whom    my  soule   loueth?      A  litil 4 
whanne  Y  hadde   passid   hem,  Y  foond 
hym,  whom   my   soule   loueth ;    Y  helde 
hym,  and  Y  schal  not  leeue  hym\  til  Y 
brynge  him  in  to  the  hous  of  my  modir, 
and  in  to  the  closet  of  my  modir.     T3ez 
dou3tris  of  Jerusalem,  Y  charge  you  greetli, 
bi  the  capretis,  and  hertis  of  feeldis,  that 
je  reise  not,  nether  make  to  awake  the 
dereworthe  spousesse,  til  sche  wole.   sWho  G 
is  this  womman,  that  stieth*  bi  the  deseert, 
as  a  3erde  of  smokef  of  swete  smellynge 
spices,  of  mirre,  and  of  encence,  and  of 
al  poudur  of  an  oynement  makere  ?    "Lo !  7 
sixti  stronge  men  of  the  strongeste  men 
of  Israel  cumpassen  the  bed  of  Salomon ; 
and   alle   thei    holden   swerdis,   and   bens 

....    .       ,     ,    -i  ,1  i       f        v        was  redi  to  stie 

moost  witti  to  batels  ;    the  swerd  or  ecn     ;„  to  the  lond 
man  is  on  his  hipe,  for  the  drede  of  ny3tis. 
vKyng  Salomon:):  made  to  hym  a  seete,  of 9 
the  trees  of  Liban  ;   he  made  the 


In  nytfis  ;  that 
is,  in  the  tyme 
of  tribulacioun, 
reisid  bi  thilke 
aspieris.  Aloises 
and  Aaron  in 
the  tabernacle 
preyeden  the 
Lord  for  the 
puple,  that  the 
forseid  sentence 
schulde  be  tem- 
perid,  ether  re- 
uokid,  but  for 
thei  weren  not 
herd,  it  sueth,lr 
sou$te  him,  and 


that  is,  the  de- 
sert bi  xl.  jeer. 
tile  trakeris  ; 
that  is,  Moises 
and  Aaron. 
founden  me  ; 
and  tolden  the 
sentence  of 
God ;  and  for 
the  puple  re- 
pentide  of  that 
rebelte,  and 


.  7  him,  etc.  where 

therof  of  sillier ;  he  made  a  goldun  rest-     the  spousesse 

,  . .  f  ,    ,  spekith  to  Aloi- 

yng  place,  a  stiyngw  of  purpur ;  and  he  s^and  Aaron, 
arayede  the  rnyddil  thingis  with  charite,  £££?„ 
for  the  domtris  of  Jerusalem.  X3e  dom- 1 1 '°  her  desir> 

but  more  to  the 

tris  of  Sion,  go?  out,  and  sez  kyng  Salo-     contrane,  and 


is  set  noon  answer  to  the  forseid  axing.  Lire  here.  c. 


seiden,  Nyle  je 
stie,therforhere 

as  a  jerde  of  smoke,  etc. ;  that  is  seid  for  encence  maad  of  many  swete  smellinge 

spices,  that  signefiede  deuociouu  of  the  puple,  bi  which  thei  desserueden  to  be  broujt  in  to  the  lond  of  biheest.  sixti  stronge  men  ,•  that  is,  sixti 
sithis  ten  thousiude  that  maken  vj.  hundrid  thousynde  of  werriours,  aboute  the  bed  of  Salomon,  that  is,  the  tabernacle  of  pees  of  the  Lord. 
Lire  here.  c.  J  Kyng  Salomon  ;  that  is,  God  a  king  to  sou,  specialy  in  the  jyuyng  of  lawe.  a  goldun  resting  place ;  that  is,  the  pro- 

piciatorie,  that  was  the  seete  of  God  was  al  of  pure  gold,  stiyng  of  purpur ;  that  is,  a  veil  of  purpur  hanginge  bitwixe  the  pileris,  and  was 
reisid  vp,  whanne  me  entride  in  to  the  hooly  of  hooli  places,  the  myddil  thingis  with  charite ;  for  in  the  hooli  of  hooli  places  on  the  pawment 
was  the  arke  of  testament,  with  the  tablis  of  lawe,  and  manna,  and  the  jerde  of  Aaron,  that  weren  signes  of  Goddis  charite  to  the  puple. 
Lire  here.  c. 

8  I  foond  AGH.     t  cense  AEGH.     «  bataile  AGH,     vechecpr.  m.  echon  ceteri.     w  The  vois  of  A. 

n  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  gaderid  togidere  of  Gentilis.  x  marg.  o  Wacche  men  r.  P  The  Chirche 
seith  of  Crist  to  the  Apostlis.  x  marg.  1  Om.  c.  r  The  vois  of  Crist,  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  8  The 
synagoge,  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  t  stieth  up  I.  u  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg.  v  Of 
Crist,  and  of  the  Chirche,  chosen  of  Gentilis.  x  marg.  w  stiyng  up  I.  x  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of 

Crist,  x  marg.       J  goth  i.      z  se  je  I. 


III.  il — IV.  10. 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


77 


he  made  siluerene,  the  lenyng  place  gol- 
dene,  the  ste3ing  vp  purper;  the  myddes* 
he  enournedey  with  charite,  for  the 
do3tris  of  Jerusalem.  The  vois  of  the 
11  Chirche,  of  Crist.  Goth  out,  and  seeth, 
3ee  do3tris  of  Sion,  king  Salarnon  in  the 
diademe,  in  the  whiche  crounede  hym 
hys  moder,  in  the  dai  of  spousing  of  hym, 
and  in  the  dai  of  gladnesse  of  his  herte. 

CAP.  IV. 

i  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  Hou 
fair  art  thou,  my  leef,  hou  fair  art  thou ; 
thin  e3en  of  culueres,  withoute  it  that 
withynne  forth  is  hid  ;  thin  heres  as  the 
flockes  of  get,  that  ste3eden  vp  fro  the 

2hilz  of  Galaad.  Thi  teth  as  the  flockys 
of  clippid  sheep,  that  ste3eden  vp  fro  the 
wasshing  place  ;  alle  with  double  lombis 
in  the  wombe,  and  bareyn  ther  is  not 

3  among  hem.  As  a  fyr  red  silkene  filet 
thi  lippes,  and  thi  faire  speche  sweete  ; 
as  the  breking  of  a  poumgarnet,  so  thi 
chekes,  withoute  it,  that  withinne  forth 

4sita  hid.  As  the  tour  of  Dauid  thi  necke, 
that  is  bild  out  with  pynacles ;  a  thou- 
send  sheldis  hangen  of  it,  al  the  armoure 

s of  stronge  men.  Thi  two  tetes  as  two 
3unge  capretes,  twynlingusb  of  the  capret, 

6  that  ben  fed  in  lilies,  to  the  time  that 
the  dai  brethe  out,  and  the  shadewes  ben 
inbowed.  I  shal  go  to  the  mount  of 

ymirre,  and  to  the  hil  of  cens.  Al  fair 
thou  art,  my  leef,  and  wem  is  not  in 

sthee.  Cum  thou  fro  Liban,  my  spouse; 
cumc  from  Liban,  cum ;  thou  shalt  be 
crouned  fro  the  hed  of  Amana,  fro  the 
frount  of  Samur  and  of  Ermon,  fro  the 
couches  of  leouns,  and  the  hil  of  pardis. 

9  Thou  hast  wound  id  myri  herte,  my  sis- 
ter ;  my  spouse,  thou  hast  woundid  my 
herte,  in  oon  of  thin  e3en,  and  in  oon 
10  her  of  thi  necke.  Hou  faire  ben  thi 
tetes,  my  sister,  my  spouse ;  fairere  ben 


mori  in  the  diademe,  bil  which  his  modir* 
crownede  hym,  in  the  dai  of  his  spous- 
yng,  and  inu  the  dai  of  thev  gladnesse  of 
his  herte. 


CAP.  IV. 

Mif  frendesse,  thou  art  ful  fairx;  thini 
ben  of  culueris,  with  outen  that  that 
is  hid  with  ynne ;  thin  heeris  ben  as  the 
flockis  of  geete,  that  stiedenxx  fro  the  hil 
of  Galaad.     Thi  teeth  ben  as  the?'  flockis  2 
of  clippidz  sheep,  that  stieden*  fro  waisch- 
yng  ;  alle  ben  with  double  lambren,  and 
no  bareyn  isb  among  tho.     Thi  lippis  ben  3 
as  a  reed  lace,  and  thi  speche  is  swete  ; 
as  the  relif  of  an  appil  of  Punyk,  so  ben 
thi   chekis,  with  outen  that,  that  is  hid 
with  ynne.     Thi  necke  is  as  the  tour  of  4 
Dauid,  which    is    bildid    with   strengthis 
maad    bifore    for    defense ;     a    thousynde 
scheldis    hangen    on    it,    al    armure    of 
stronge  men.     Thi  twei  tetis  ben  as  twey  5 
kidis,  twynnes  of  a  capret,  that  ben  fed 
inc  lilies,  til  the  dai  sprynge,  and  shadewis  6 
ben    bowid    doun.      Y   schal    go   to   the 
mounteyn  of  myrre^:,  and  to  the  litil  hil 
of  encense.     My  frendessed,  thou  art  al? 
faire,    and    no   wem   is e   in    thee.      My  s 
spousesse,  come  thou  fro  the  Liban ;  come 
thou    fro    the   Liban,    come   thou ;    thou 
schalt  be  corowned  fro  the  heed  of  A- 
mana||,  fro  the  cop  of  Sanyr  and  Hermon, 
fro  the  dennys  of  liouns,  fro  the  hillis  of 
pardis.      My  sister   spousesse,  thou   hast  9 
woundid  myn  herte ;  thou  hast  woundid 
myn  herte,  in  oon  of  thin  i3en^[,  and  in 
oon f    heer    of    thi     necke.        My    sistir  10 
spousesse,  thi  tetis  ben  ful  faire ;  thi  tetis 
ben  feirere  than  wyn,  and  the  odour  of 


myrre  and  encense.  Lire  here.  c.  II  heed  of  Amana  ;  in  Ebreu  it  is,  biholdinge  fro  the  heed  of  Amana.   Lire  here.  c. 

ijea  ;  that  is,  Aloises,    heer ;  that  is,  Joseph.   Lire  here.  c. 

1  vtmost  E.     y  enuyrounede  AC.     z  hillis  A.     a  sittith  A.     b  iemeus  E  pr.  m.     c  cum  thou  A. 

t  with  i.  u  Om.  A.  y  Om.  CM.  w  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  x  fair,  thou  art 
ful  fair  c.  xx  stieden  up  i.  y  Om.  c.  z  schorn  i.  a  stieden  up  i.  b  ther  is  ;.  c  among  c.  d  leef  i, 
*  ther  is  i,  f  an  i. 


*  h's  modir  ; 
that  is,  the  pu- 
ple  of  Jewis. 
of  his  spous- 
ing ;  that  is,  in 
jyuyng  of  the 
lawe.  Lire  here. 
c. 

t  In  iiij.  c°. 
the  goostli 
fairnesse  of  the 
spousesse  is  sig- 
nefied  by  this 
parahle ;  the 
heed  of  the 
spousesse  was 
the  patriark 
Jacob;  the 
heeris  ben  xij. 
patriarkis;  the 
i}en  ben  Aloises 
and  Aaron,  nil- 
inge  the  puple ; 
the  teeth  ben 
werriouris, 
schapli  to  de- 
uoure  aduer- 
saries;  lippis, 
that  hryngen 
forth  swete 
speche,  ben 
dekenes  and 
singeris,seiynge 
Goddis  heri- 
yngis ;  the  rodi 
chekis  ben 
othere  dekenes, 
mynystringe 
aboute  the  au- 
ter  of  brent  sa- 
crifices; the 
throte  ben  stu- 
diouse  men  in 
the  lawe,  licned 
to  the  tour  of 
Dauith,  maad 
strong  with 
scheeldis;  for 
whi  armuris 
ajenus  impyng- 
neris  of  Goddis 
lawe,  ben  had 
hi  sich  Mm  1  ii • ; 
twey  tetis  ben 
twey  tablis  of 
witnessing,  of 
whiche  the 
mylk  of  kun- 
nyng  and  deuo- 
cioun  is  sokun 
out ;  til  the  day, 
of  the  newe  tes- 
tament; scha- 
dewis,  for  the 
figuris  of  the 
elde  lawe  cees- 
sen  in  the  newe 
testament,  of 
which  the! 
weren  scha- 
dewe.  Lire 
here.  c. 
t  to  the  moun- 
teyn of  myrre, 
etc. ;  that  is,  to 
the  lonil  of  Jii- 
dee,  that  is  ful 
of  hillis,  and 
hath  myche 
1f  oon  of  thin 


78 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


IV.  ii — V.  4. 


thi  tetes  than  win,  and  the  smel  of  thin 

n  oynemens  ouer  alle  spices.     A  droppende 

honycomb  thi  lippes,  spouse  ;  hony  and 

mylc  vnder  thi  tunge,  and  the  smel  of 

12  thi  clothingus  as  the  smel  of  cens.     A 
elosid  gardin,  my  sister  spouse  ;  a  closid 

13  gardyn,  a  welle  selid.   Thin  outsendingus 
paradis  of  poungarnetes,  with  the  frutis 

14  of  appilis,  of  cipre  tre,  with  narde ;  and 
narde,  and  safrun,  fistula,  and  canel,  with 
alle  the  trees  of  Liban,  myrre,  and  aloes, 

1 5  with  alle  the  firste  oynemens.    The  welle 
of  gardynes,  the  pit  of  liuende   watris, 

16  that  flowen  with  hire  fro  Liban.     Ris, 
north,  and  cum,  south  ;    blo3  thur3  my 
gardyn,  and  ther  shul  flowe  swote  spices 
of  it. 


CAP.  V. 

i  Tlie  Chirche  seith  of  Crist.  Come, 
my  leef,  in  to  his  gardyn ;  and  etc  he 
the  frut  of  his  appelis.  Crist  seith  to 
the  Chirche.  Cum  in  to  my  gardin,  my 
sister,  my  spouse.  I  haue  gedered  my 
mirre,  with  my  swoote  spices ;  I  eet 
myn  honycomb,  with  myn  hony ;  I  dranc 
my  wyn,  with  my  mylc.  Crist  to  the 
Apostolis  seith.  Eteth,  3ee  frendes,  and 
drinketh ;  and  jee  most  derwrthe,  beth 

ainwardli  maad  drunke.  I  slepe,  and  myn 
herte  waketh.  The  vois  of  the  Chirche 
of  Crist.  The  vois  of  my  lemman  knock- 
ende ;  opene  thou  to  me,  myn  sister,  my 
leef,  my  culuer,  myn  vnwemed  ;  for  myn 
hed  is  ful  of  dew,  and  my  temple  heres 

3  of  the  dropis  of  ny3tis.     I  spoilede  me 
my  coote  ;    hou  shal  I  be  clade  it  ?     I 
weshf  my  feet;  hou  shal  I  defoule  them  ? 

4  My  lemman  putte  his  bond  bi  the  hole  ; 
my  wombe   inwardli   tremblede   at   the 


thi  clothis  is  aboue  alle  swete  smellynge 

'  as  hony;  this  IB 

oynementis.     Spousesse,  thi  lippis  ben  an  1 1  seid  of  deuout 

*  1111         preyeris  of  the 

hony*  coomb  droppynge ;  hony  and  mylk     hi3esteprest,and 
ben{  vndur  thi  tunge,  and  the  odour  of  thi 
clothis  is  as  the  odour  of  encence. 
sister  spousesse,  a  gardyn  closid  togidere  ; 
a  gardyn  closid  togidere,  a  welle  aseelid. 

.  /  j.         /.  !•_!_,„  that  is.  strondis 

Thi  sendingis  out  ben  paradis  of  applisf  is  flowin^e  forth 
of  Punyk,  with  the  fruytis  of  appiis,  cipre 


Lire  here.  c. 

t  paradiysnf 

appiis,  etc.  ,• 


trees,  with  narde;  narde,  and  saffrun,  flwuatthe 

7  t  of  paradiys  of 

erbe  clepid  fistula,  and  canel,  with  alle     pumgranatis. 

T  ..  ,      ,  ..,         Lire  here.  c. 

trees  of  the  Liban,  myrre,  and  aloes,  with     j  Oynmentis, 

alle  the  bestes  oynementis.     A  welle 

gardyns,  a  pit  of  wallynge'1  watris,  that 

flowen  with  fersnesse  fro  the  Liban.    Rise  icheeste,  to  rcise 

7  .the  desir  of  the 

thou  north1  wynd,  and  come  thou,  south"     spousesse.  Lire 
wynd;   blowe  thou  thorou3  my  gardyn, 
and    the    swete    smellynge    oynementis  \ 
therof  schulen  flete. 


CAP.  V. 


here.  c. 
§  to  ete  the 
fruyt,  etc.;  that 
is,  make  me  to 
ete  in  pees  the 
fruyt  of  the  lond 
grauntid  to  me 
Lire  here.  c. 
||  Y  slepe;  that 


'Mi  derlyng,  come11  in  to  his  gardyn,  i  is>  puny 


to  ete  the  fruyt§  of  hise  appiis.  mMi 
sister  spousesse,  come  thou  in  to  my  gar- 
dyn. Y  have  rope"  my  myrre,  with  my 
swete  smellynge  spices  ;  Y  haue  ete  an 
hony  combe,  with  myn  hony  ;  Y  haue 
drunke  my  wyn,  with  my  mylk.  °Frendis, 
ete  36,  and  drynkeP;  and  dereworthestei 
frendis,  be  36  fillid  greetli.  Y  slepe  ||,  2 
and  myn  herte  wakith.  rThe  vois  of 
my  derlyng  knockynge  ;  my  sister,  my 
frendesse",  my  culuer,  my  spousesse  vn- 
wemmed,  opene  thou  to  me ;  for  myn 
heed  is  ful  of  dew,  and  myn  heeris  ben 
ful  of  dropis  of  ni3tis.  I  have  vnclothids 
me  of  my  coote ;  hou  schal  Y  be  clothid 
ther  ynne  ?  I  haue  waische  my  feet  ; 


not  synnes  at  a 
tyme.  ivakith  ; 
that  is,  Y  bifor 
se  du  tyme  of 
punysching. 
knockinge  ; 
bi  profetis  and 
techeris,  toclepe 
me  to  penaunce 
aftir  idolatrie 
ioon.frendesse; 
in  tyme  passid 
of  thyn  inno- 
cence.  opene 
to  me;  bi  con- 
sent of  good. 
myn  heed  is 
ful,  etc.  ;  God 
spekith  here  bi 
the  maner  of  a 
spouse,  desiring 
to  be  recoun- 
celid  to  the 
spousesse,  and 


trauel  ;  but  the 
vnkynde  spnus- 
esse,  yuele  for- 

hou  schal  Y  defoule  tho1?     Mi  derlyng  4  answenth.  Y 
putteu  his   bond   bi   an   hoole  ;    and   my     et™.  Ih 


wombe  tremblide  at  the  touchyng  therof. 

Yroos,  for  to  opene^fto  my  derlyng;  rnyns  F0™-  h«u 


clothid  ther 


to  opene,  etc.;  that  is,  Y  soujte  to  be  recouncelid  to  him,  and  so  to  be  delyuerid  of  peyne. 

e  clothid  AEGH.       f  washide  XGH. 

f  Om.  c  pr.  m.  e  beste,  ether Jtrsle  x  marg.  h  wellynge,  ether  quike  K  marg.  »  northerne  A  sec.  m. 
k  southerns  A  sec.  m.  1  The  Chirche  seith  of  Crist,  x  marg.  U  come  he  i.  m  Crist  seith  to  the  Chirche. 
xmarg.  »  repe  i.  o  Crist  seith  to  the  Apostelis.  x  marg.  P  drinketh  i.  q  most  dere  i.  r  The  vois 
of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist,  x  marg.  *  leef  i.  t  hem  i.  «  sente  CEF  pr.  m.  OHiKMNpQRSuxay. 


the 
the 
for 


V.  s — i 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


79 


5  touching  of  hym.  I  ros,  that  I  shulde 
opene  to  my  lemtnan ;  myn  hondis  drop- 
peden  mirre,  and  my  fingres  ful  of  best 

eproued  myrre.  The  lach  of  my  dore  I 
openede  to  my  lemman  ;  and  he  hadde 
bowid  aside,  and  passede.  My  soule  is 
molten,  as  mys  lemman  spach;  I  S03te, 
and  I  fond  not  hym ;  I  clepede,  and  he 

7  answerde  not  to  me.  Ther  founden  me 
the1  keperes  that  gon  aboute  the  cite ; 
thei  smyten  me,  and  woundeden  me ; 
token  my  mantil  the  keperes  of  the 

s  wallis.  I  adiure  3011,  3eek  do3tris  of  Je- 
rusalem, if  366  shul  finde  my  lemman, 
that  3ee  telle  to  hym1,  for  I  languysshe 
for  looue.  The  vois  offrendis  seith  to 

yfhe  chirche.  Whiche  is  thi  lemman  of 
the  looued,  O !  thou  most  fair  of  wym- 
men  ?  whiche  is  thi  lemman  of  the  loou- 
ed ?  vfor  so™  thou  hast  adiurid  vs.  The 
vois  of  the  chirche  of  Crist  seith  to  the 

iofrendismm.   My  lemman  whit  and  roody; 

11  chosen  of  thousendis.  His  hed  best  gold; 
his  her  as  braunchis  of  palmes  thicke 

i2lefed,  blac  as  a  crowe.  Hys  e3en  as  cul- 
ueres  vp  on  litle  ryueres  of  watris,  that 
ben  wasshe"  with  mylc,  and  sitten  bi  the 

13  most  ful  flowingus  of  watris.  The  chekes 
of  hym  as  litle  flores  of  swote  spicis, 
plaunted0  of  pymentaries  ;  his  lippis00 

udroppende  the  first  myrre.  The  hondis 
of  hym  able  to  turnen  aboute,  goldene, 
and  ful  of  iacynctis  ;  his  wombe  is 

isyuerene,  departid  bi  safiris.  His  hipisP 
marbil  pileres,  that  ben  foundid  vpon 
goldene  feet ;  his  fairnesse  as  of  Liban, 

16  and  chosen  as  of  cedre.     The  throte  of 


droppiden 
myrre ;  that  is, 
Y  dresside  me 
to  penaunce. 
the  w'iket  of 
my  dore  ;  herbi 
it  is  signefied, 
that  penaunce 
in  the  begyn- 
nyng  is  vnper- 
fit ;  therfor  it 
sueth,  and  he 


lyueride  hem 
Lire 


hondis  droppiden  myrre,  and  my  fyngris 

weren   ful   of  myrre   moost   preued.     Ye 

openede   the    wiket   of  iny   dore   to   my 

derlyng ;  and  he  hadde  bowid  awei,  and 

hadde  passid3.     My  soule  was  meltid*,  as 

the  derlyng  spak ;  Y  sou3te,  and  Y  foond 

not  hym  ;    Y  clepide,  and    he   answerde 

not  to  me.     Keperis'f  that  cumpassiden?  bcawide  awey ; 

zor  not  anoon 

the  citee  founden  me;  thei  smytidenu  me,     at  the  cry  of 

•  the  puple  he  de- 

and  woundiden  me ;  the  keperis  of  wallis 

token    awey  my  mentil.      3e  dou3tris  ofs 

Jerusalem,   Y    biseche    3ou    bi    an    hooli 

thing,  if  36  han  founde  my  derlyng,  that 

36   telle    to    hym,    that    Y   am    sijk    for 

loue.      uu A !    thou   faireste   of  wymmen,  o 

of  what   manner   condicioun  is  thi  der- 

lyngv  'of  the  louedew?   of  what  manner 

condicioun    is   thi   derling   of  a   derling? 

for  thou  hastx  bisou3t  vs  bi  an  hooli  thing. 

xxMy  derling  is  whyt  and  rodi  t ;  chosun  10  °LI 

of  thousyndis.     His  heed  is  best  gold  ;  1 1  \^ 

hise  heeris  ben  as  the  bowis  of  palm  trees,     ^a^werenTn' 

and  y   ben   blake  as  a  crowe.     Hise  i3en  12  the  cumpas  of 

ben  as  culueris  on  the  strondis  of  watris, 

that  ben  waischidz  in  mylk,  and  sitten  be- 

sidis   fulleste  ryueris.      Hise  chekis  ben 

as  gardyns  of  swete  smellynge  spices,  set 

of    oynement   makeris ;    hise    lippis   ben     that  is,  deuout 

persoones  of  the 

lilies,  droppynge  doun  the  besta  myrre||.     puple  of  Israel. 

.  ..          i          i .        7  i  -.  han  founde 

Hise    hondis   ben   able   to  turne  aboute, 1 4 my derling; 
goldun,  and  ful  of  iacynctis;  his  wombe     fnra^e8 *0re^1 
is  ofb  yuer,  ourned  with  safiris.      Hisei5eri?-/Aa/.'e(e/fe 

•  to  him  ;  in  bi- 

lippis  ben  pilers  of  marble,  that  ben 
foundid  on  foundementis  of  gold ;  his 
schapplinesse  is  as  ofc  the  Liban,  he  is 
chosun  as  cedris.  His  throte  is  moost  i 


is  seid  of  a 
man  left  in  tur- 
ment,  he  is  fried 
in  his  blood. 
foond  not ;  for 
he  delyueride 
not  the  puple 
anoon,  but  suf. 
fride  hem  to  be 
turmentid  of 
aduersaries. 


Jude.smytiden; 


to  persoones. 

tokun  awey  ;  in 


seching  for  me. 

that  Y  am  siyk 

for  hue;  that 

is,  for  desir  to 

be 


as 
swete,  and 


he  is  al  desirable. 


dou3- 

•* 


that  is; 

to  be  loued, 
more  than  alle  ; 

ether  this  is  seid  to  signefie  the  comyng  forth  of  dyuyn  persoones  ;  for  the  Sone  Cometh  forth  of  the  Fadir,  as  the  derling  of  a  derling,  and  the 
Hooli  Goost  of  euer  either  to  other  cometh  forth  of  bothe.  Lire  here.  c.  %  whit  and  rody  ;  that  is,  benygne  to  iust  men,  and  wroth  to 

repreuable  men.  chosun  of  thousindis  ;  in  Ebreu  it  is,  banerid  in  thousyndis,  that  is,  hauynge  many  thousyndis  of  aungels  in  his  cost.  His  heed 
i»  be»t  gold;  that  is,  maad  fair,  with  a  goldun  coroun,  to  signefie  that  he  is  King  of  kingis,  and  Lord  of  lorilis.  hise  heeris  ;  this  signefieth, 
that  his  wisdom,  and  goodnes,  and  strength  failen  neuere.  fulleste  ryueris  ;  that  bi  o  symple  loking  he  seeth  alle  thingis,  and  his  vndirstonding 
wexith  not  foul,  bi  the  knowing  of  tho  thingis  that  ben  with  out  him.  Hise  chekis  ,•  that  is,  his  vertu,  to  drawe  to  him  bi  feith  and  loue  chosun 
men.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  the  beste  myrre  ;  this  signefieth  his  vertu  to  open  priuytes,  and  that  his  wordis  ben  cleene,  and  kepen  fro  corrupcioun 

rf  synne.  Hise  hondis  ;  signefien  his  power  of  worching  ;  and  alle  the  workis  of  God  ben  perfit.  ful  of  iacyntis  ;  that  is,  of  sterris,  that  ben  of 
the  colour  of  iacynt.  his  wombe  ;  is  whiyt  and  cleene,  that  is,  the  biholding  of  Goddis  preuytes  makith  the  coold  of  drede  withdrawen  men  fro 
•ynne.  Hise  lippis,  etc.  ;  that  in,  ben  stronge,  as  siche  pileris,  and  ben  set  on  feet  schood  with  gold,  in  the  hijere  part  of  schoon  ;  this  signefieth, 
that  his  power  berith  vp  alle  thingis.  his  schaplinesse,  etc.;  for  his  fairnesse  is  word  delitable,  and  hijnesse  vncomprehensible.  His  throte  is  moost 
sieete,  etc.  ;  as  Goddis  vertu,  bi  which  he  makith  feithful  men  his  membris  bi  grace,  is  signefied  bi  his  chekis,  so  his  vertu  bi  which  he  makith 
chosun  men  raembris  of  his  bodi  bi  glorie,  is  signefied  bi  his  throte. 

f  the  E  pr.  m.  h  he  spac  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AC  sec.  in.  GH.  k  the  AGH.  lmeEpr.m.  m  forsothe  AG, 
mm  seyntus  c  pr.  m.  "  washed  AEGH.  °  maad  E  pr.  m.  °°  lippis  as  lilies  E  sec.  m.  marg.  P  lippis  AG. 
thijs  n  sec.  m. 

s  passid  forth  I.  *  The  keperis  t.  »  smeten  i.  ««  The  vois  offrendis  seith  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg, 
v  of  a  derlyng  COHINPQBSUVX9.  w  Ona.  EM.  *  hast  so  i.  "  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  of  Crist  seith  to  the 
frendis.  x  marg.  J  and  Ihei  i.  z  weishe  i.  B  thei  firste  X  marg.  b  Om.  i.  c  Om.  c, 


80 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


V.  17 — VI.  10. 


hym  most  sweete,  and  he  al  desirable. 
Such  is  my  looued,  and  this  is  my  lem- 
man,  }ee  dojtris  of  Jerusalem.  The  vois 
17  of  holi  soules,  of  the  Chirche.  Whider 
3ide  awei  thi  lemman,  O  !  thou  most  fair 
of  wymmen  ?  whider  bowede  doun  thi 
leef?  and  wee  shul  sechen  hym  with 
thee. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist.    My 
leef  wente  doun  in  to  his  gardeyn,  to  the 
flor  of  swote  spices,  that  there  he  be  fed 

2  in  the  gardynes,  and  lilies  he  gedere.     I 
to  my  leef;  and  myn  leef  to  me,  that  is 
fed  among  lilies.     The  vois  of  Crist  to 

3  the  Chirche.     Fair   thou   art,   my   leef, 
sweete  and  fair  as  Jerusalem,  ferful  as 

4  the  sheltrun  of  tentes  ordeyned.     Turne 
awey  thin  e3en  fro  me,  for  thei  maden 
me   to   fleen   awei ;    thin   heres  as   the 
flockis  of  she  got,  that  aperede  fro  Ga- 

slaad.  Thi  teth  as  a  floe  of  shep,  that 
stejeden  vp  fro  the  wasshing  place ;  alle 
with  double  frut  of  wombe,  and  barein 
there  is  not  in  hem.  As  the  rinde  of 
poungarnet,  so  thi  chekes,  withoute  thin 

7  hid  thingus.    Sixty  ben  quenes,  and  ei3eti 
ben    secundarie    wifes  ;    and    of    junge 
waxen   wymmen    ther   is   no   noumbre. 

8  Oon  is  my  culuer,  my  parfit,  oon  is  to 
hir  moder,  chosen  of  hir  that  gat  hir ; 
ther  see3en  hir  the  dojtris  of  Sion,  and 
most  blisful  precheden ;  the  quenes,  and 

9  the  secundarie  wifes  preyseden  hir.  What 
is  she  this,  that  goth  forth  as  morutid 
rising,  fair  as  the  moone,  chosen  as  the 
sunne,  ferful  as  of  tentes  sheltrun  or- 
deyned ?     The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  the 

wsinagoge.  I  wente  doun  in  to  my  gar- 
dyn,  that  I  shulde  seen  the  appelis  of 
aleiesP,  and  beholde,  if  the  vynes  hadden 


Filisteys. 

we  sctmien 

seke.  etc.  ;  this 


tris  of  Jerusalem,  siche  is   my  derlyng,    faireste  of 
and  this   is   my  freend.     cThou  faireste  17  j^ 
of  wymmen,    whidur   3ede  thi  derlyng? 
whidur    bowide    thi    derlyng  ?     and    we     bl  ,.,-•- 

'  of  thi  lawe. 

schulen  seke  hym  with  thee.  whidur  tede 

thi  derling ; 
this  lettre  is  re- 
ferrid  to  the 
tyme  of  taking 
of  the  arke  bi 
Filisteis,  and 

CAP.    VI.  of  translating 

ther  of  in  to 

d  My  derlyng  3ede  doun  in  to  his  or- 1 
cherd*,  to  the  gardyn  of  swete  smelly nge 
spices,  that  he  be  fed  there  in  orcherdis, 
and   gadere   lilyes.      Y  to   my  derlyng  ;  2 
and  my  derlyng,  that  is  fed  among  the6 
lilies,  be  to  me.      fMi   frendesse^,  thou 3  fempnehmto 

. .  Jerusalem.  Lire 

art  fair,  swete  and  schappli  as  Jerusalem, 
thou  art  ferdful  as  the  scheltrun  of  oostis 
set  in  good  ordre.  Turne  awei  thin  4 
i3en  fro  me,  for  thoh  maden  me  to  fle 
awei ;  thin  heeris  ben  as  the  flockis  of 
geet,  that  apperiden  fro  Galaad.  Thi  5 
teeth1  as  ak  flok1  of  scheep,  that  stieden 
from  waischyng ;  alle  ben  with  double 
lambren,  Aether  twynnesn,  and  no  bareyn 
is0  among  thoP.  As  the  rynde  of  a  pum- 
granate,  so  ben  thi  chekis,  without  thi 


here.  c. 


the  tabernacle, 
that  Dauyth 
arayede  to  the 
settyng  of  the 
arke.   in  or- 
chardis,  that  is, 
in  sacrifices 
and  offringis 
offrid  bi  feith 
and  deuocioun. 
lilies  ;  that  is, 
dresse  cleene 
mynystris  to 
his  seruvce. 


priuytees.     Sixti  beni  queenyst,  and  ei3ti?  /  'O. 
ben  secundarie  wyues  ;  and  of  3ong  dame-        wole  serue 


sels  isr  noon  noumbre. 


him  aloone.  to 

Oon  is  my  cul-s  «*  ,•  in  heip- 

-  ,  .  inge  my  nedis. 

uer,  my  pernt    spousesse,  oon   is  to  hir  Tume  awey; 

modir,  and  is  the  chosun  of  hir  modir  ;  *'  'jj^f^h* 

the  domtris  of  Syon  siens  hir,  and  prech-  *°otjier'.  eth.er 

.  '  J  this  is  seid  of 

iden  hir  moost  blessid  ;  queenys,  and  secun-  studiouse  men 

,       .  .    .  ,          ,   .  ,I7,         .         ,  .  in  the  lawe, 

dane  wyues  preisiden  hir.     Who  is  this,  9  whiche  sum 

that  goith  forth,  as  the  moreutid  risynge,  Ou™e  curiously 

fair  as  the  moone,  chosun  as  the  sunne,  dy"yn  *h'ng1.8', 

and  so  God  with 

ferdful   as  the  scheltrun  of  oostis  set  in  drawith  him  fro 

.  hem  ;  therfor  bi 

good  ordre  r     l  Y   cam    doun    in   to   myn  10  this  that  is  seid, 

T         -i  i  .,  ,.         f,  ,    .  turne  awey,  etc. 

orcherd  J,  to  se  the  applis  or  grete  valeis,  ;s  forbedun  cu- 
and  to  biholde,  if  vyneris  hadden  flourid, 
and   if    pumgranate   trees    hadden    buri- 


*•  ire  Am!-  c- 

T  queenes;  that 
is,  synagogis  of 


citees,  wher  ynne  the  puple  cam  togidere,  to  here  the  lawe  of  God,  and  to  make  preyeris.  secundarie  wyues ;  that  is,  synagogis  in  lesse  townes. 
Bi  oon  which  is  seid  culuer  and  spousesse,  is  vndirstondun  the  tabernacle  in  Jerusalem,  wherynne  was  the  arke,  and  in  Jerusalem  oneli  was  maad 
the  offryng  of  sacrifices ;  the  modir  of  Jerusalem  is  the  chirche  hauyng  victorie.  Lire  here.  c.  t  m  to  myn  orcherd ;  that  is,  in  to  the  temple 

of  Salomon,   applis,  etc. ;  that  is,  goode  werkis  of  meke  men.   vyneris ;  that  is,  the  hows  of  Israel,    pumgranate  trees ;  that  is,  prestis  and  dekenes. 


P  valeyes  G  sec.  v.  a  sec.  v. 

c  The  vois  of  hooli  soulis,  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  d  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  Crist.  X  marg. 

Om.  plures.  f  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  e  leef  i.  h  thei  i.  '  teeth  ben  c  sec.  m.  iv. 
k  the  EV.  1  flockis  v.  m  up  fro  i.  n  Qm.  ci.  °  ther  is  i.  .  P  hem  i.  q  ther  ben  i.  '  ther  is  i. 
8  sawjen  i  passim.  t  The  vois  of  the  Chirche,  of  the  syna^oge.  x  marg. 


VI.  II VII. 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


81 


floured,   and   the    poungarnetis    hadden 

n  buriouned.     Iwistenot;  myn  soule  dis- 

turbide  me,  for  the  foure  horsid  cartis  of 

Amynadab.      The  vois   of  the  Chirche, 

12  ofi  the  feith  of  the  natiuite.      Turne 

a3een,   turne   a3een,    Sunamytis  ;     turne 

a3een,  turne  a3een,  that  wee  byholde  thee. 

CAP.  VII. 

The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche,  of  the 
synagoge.  What  shalt  thou  seen  in  Su- 
namyte,  but  queres  of  tentes  ?  The  vois 
\  of  Crist  to  the  Chirche.  Hou  faire  ben 
thi  goingus  in  shon,  thou  do3ter  of  the 
prince  ;  the  ioyntures  of  thin  hipesr  as 
brooches,  that  ben  forgid  with  the  hond 

2  of  the  craftisman.     Thi  nauele  a  turned 
cuppe,    neuere     nedende    drinkes  ;     thi 
wombe  as  an  hep  of  whete,  set  aboute 

3  with  lilies.     Thi  two  tetus  as  two  3unge 

4  capretis,  iemews  of  the  she  capret.     Thi 
necke  as  an  yuerene  tour  ;  thin  e3en  as 
the  cysternis*  in  Esebon,  that  ben  in  the 
3ate  of  the  do3ter  of  the  multitude  ;  thi 
nose  as  the  tour  of  Liban,  that  beholdith 

5a3en  Damasch.  Thin  hed  as  Carmel ; 
thin  heres  of  thin  hed  as  the  purper  of 

«the  king,  ioyned  to  water  pipes.  Hou 
fair  thou  art,  and  hou  semeli,  thou  most 

7  derwrthe  in  delices.  Thi  stature  is  licned 
to  a  palm,  and  thi  tetes  to  clustris. 

s  Crist  of  the  holi  cros  seith.  I  seide,  I 
shal  ste3en  in  to  a  palm  tree,  and  I  shal 
take  the  frutis  of  it.  The  vois  of  Crist 
to  the  Chirche.  And  thi  tetes  shul  ben 
as  the  clustris  of  a  vyne ;  and  the  smel 


owned.      Y   knew   not;    my   soule   dis- 1 1  r  knew  not  ; 
turblide  mer,    for  the  charis  of  Amyna- 
dab.     s  Turne  a3en,  turne  a3en,  thou  Su- 

—  mon,  tu  to  tne 

namyte ;  turne  a3en,  turne  a?en,  that  we     caitifte  of  Ba- 

.•111  *TTTI  i  biloyne.  Y  knew 

biholde  thee.     lWhat  schalt   thou   se  in     ««<  ,•  that  is,  Y 

.,          r,  n      v.  f      koude  not  bi- 

the    hunamyte,   nou    but    cumpenyes   of    hoideGoddi. 

OOStis  '  benefices  jouua 

to  me  in  tymes 
passid.  my 

~   .   __      ._._  soule  distur- 

CAP.    VII.  blide  me,  etc.; 

that  is,  Jero- 

vDou3tir   of  the   prince*,  thi  goyngisi  boaminduside 
ben  ful   faire  in  schoon  ;   the   ioyncturis     to^dobtriejbr 


of  thi  heppis    ben   as    brochis,  that   ben 

maad  biw  the  hond  of  a  crafti  man.    Thi  2 

nawlex  is  as?  a  round   cuppe,    and  wel 

formed,  that  hath  neuere  riede  to  drynkis ; 

thi  wombe  is  as  an  heep  of  whete,  biset 

aboute  with  lilies.     Thi  twei  teetisf  bens 

as  twei  kidis,  twynnes  of  a  capret.     Thi  4 

necke  is  as  a  tour  of  yuer ;    thin   i3en 

ben  as  cisternes  in  Esebon,  that  ben  in 

the  3ate  of  the  dorter  of  multitude  ;  thi 

nose  is  as  the  tour  of  Liban,  that  bihold- 

ith  a3ens  Damask.     Thin  heed  is  as  Car- 5 

mele  ;   and  the  heeres  of  thin  heed  ben  as 

the   kyngis    purpur,   ioyned    to    trow3isz. 

Dereworthe3  spousesse,  thou  art  ful  fair:]:,  6 

and  ful  schappli  in  delices.    Thi  stature  is  7  of  Israel  in  to 

caitifte,  and 

licned    to  a  palm    tree,  and    thi   tetis   to     'eiden  on  hem, 

clustris    of    grapis.       bl    seide,    Y 

stie0  in  to  a  palm  tree||,  and  Y  schal  take 

the  fruytis  therof.     dAnd  thi  tetis  schulen 

be  as  the  clustris  of  grapis  of  a  vyner ; 

and  the  odour  of  thi  mouth  as  the  odour 

of  pumgranatis ;    thi  throte  schal  be  as  o  ether  Suiamj 


drede  of  leesing 
of  the  rewme, 
if  the  puple 
3ede  to  Jerusa- 
lem, leste  it 
wolde  turne 
ajen  to  the 
rewme  of  Juda, 
signefied  bi  A- 

breis  seien,  this 
is  theveri  lettre, 
My  soule  hath 
set  me  the  car- 
tis of  the  puple 
hauing  prinse- 
hed,  that  is, 
my  wille,  that 
broujt  me  in  to 
do  idolatrie,  for 

conquerid, 
made  me  the 
cartis  of  Assi- 


i     _       as  cartis  charg- 
SCnal  8    id,  greuouse 

birthuns  to  here 
in  the  weye. 
turne  a^en  ; 
that  is,  fro  cai- 
tifte,  in  to  the 
hool  staat  of  thi 
feith. 


beste  wyn.     'Worthi  to  my  derlyng  for     £*$££• 


to  drynke,  and  to  hise  lippis  and  teeth  to 


hool  ether  per- 
fit.  Lire  here, 
c. 

*  Doujlir  of  the  prince ;  here  is  descryued  the  lone  of  the  spouse  and  of  the  spousesse  for  the  staat  of  the  newe  testament.  Doubter  of  the  prince  ; 
that  is,  hooli  chirche,  which  is  the  spousesse  and  doujter  of  Crist,  thi  goingis ;  bi  the  councels  of  the  gospel,  in  ichoon ;  that  is,  in  the  myndis 
of  Crist  and  martris.  the  ioyncturis  of  thyn  hipis ;  that  is,  the  ioynyng  togidere  of  Jewis  and  of  hethen  men  in  o  chirche  of  Crist,  maad  bi  the  hond 
of  Crist.  Bi  nawle  and  wombe  is  vndurstondun  the  plenteouse  childbering  of  the  chirche,  to  bringe  forth  the  children  of  Crist  goostly,  not  fleisly ; 
therfor  it  sueth,  biset  with  lilies  of  charite.  a  round  cuppe ;  in  Ebreu  it  is,  as  a  cleer  basin.  Lire  here.  c.  -f  twei  tetis;  ben  twey  testamentis, 

of  whiche  mylk  is  sokun,  wherynne  children,  gendren  in  Crist,  ben  nurschid  and  encreessid.  thi  necke;  that  is,  feith  formed  with  charite.  the  ijen; 
ben  Cristis  vertu  of  knowing,  bi  which  he  biholdith  hise  sones  bi  appreuyng.  as  cisternes ;  for  the  ijen  ben  full  of  watris  of  mersy.  the  nose ;  is 
doom  of  discrecioun.  the  heed;  is  Crist ;  the  hijnesse  of  his  hed  is  Cristis  Godhed.  the  heeris;  ben  apostlis.  as  purpur;  for  thei  weren  maad  reed 
in  her  blood,  for  the  loue  of  Crist,  ioyned  to  trowjis  ;  that  is,  put  in  tnm;is  to  be  waischid,  aftir  dryingis.  Lire  here.  c.  J  ful  fair ;  bi  feith 

and  oneste  of  conuersacioun.  a  palme  tree ;  in  streijtnesse  of  rijtfulnesse,  and  in  heijthe  of  deuout  contemplacioim.  clustris  of  grapis ;  for 
abundaunce  of  goostly  mylk,  ether  doctryn.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  Y  schal  stie  in  to  a  palm  tre,  etc. ;  that  is,  seith  the  spouse,  Y  schal  make  parfit 

men  in  the  chirche,  to  stie  in  to  the  hianesse  of  contemplacioim,  and  make  hem  to  take  swetnesse  and  deliting,  which  is  feelid  in  the  hijnesse  of 
contemplacioim.  thi  tetit  schulen  be,  etc.;  that  is,  bi  abundaunce  of  mylk  of  hooli  doctryn.  odour  of  thi  mouth;  that  is,  the  fame  of  teching. 
Lire  here.  c. 

1  to  AEGH.     r  lippis  A.     "  fishpondis  E  pr.  m. 

1  Om.  i.  •  The  vois  of  (he  Chirche,  lo  the  feith  of  the  natyttyte.  x  marg.  *  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the 
Chirche,  of  the  synagoge.  x  marg.  u  Om.  i.  v  The  vois  of  Crist  lo  the  Chirche.  x  marg.  w  with  i. 
1  lippis  A  pr.  m.  nable  E.  naule  OPQ.  nauele  Rca.  nauel  8.  J  Om.  a  z  to  be  bathid  ynne  F  marg. 

sec.  m.         »  Most  dere  i.         b  Crist  of  the  hooli  cro.txe  xeith.  x  marg.       c  stie  up  i.        d  The  vois  of  Crist 
to  the  Chirche.  x  marg.       e  The  Chirche  seith  of  Crist,  x  marg. 

VOL.  III.  M 


82 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


VII.  9 — VIII.  5. 


chewez.    Y  schal  cleue  bi/  loue  to  my  der-  10  *  go  we  out  in 

-     7  to  the  feeld;  bi 

lyng,  and  his  turnyng  schal  be  to  me.     spreding  abrood 

_  ,     .  offeith  in  to  the 

aCotne  thou,  my  derlyng,  go  we  out  m  to  n  worid.  dwette 


townes.  Rise  we 


CAP.    VIII. 


9  of  thi  mouth  as  the  smel  of  appelis,  and 

thi   throte  as  best  wyn.     The  Chirche 

seith  of  Crist.     Wrthi   to   my  leef  to 

drinken,  to  the  lippes  and  to  the  teth  of 
10 hym  to  chewen.  'I  to1  my  leef,  and  to 

me  the  turnyng  of  hym.  The  vois  of 
n  the  Chirche  to  Crist.  Cum,  my  leef,  go 

wee  out  in  to  the  feeld  ;  dwelle  wee  to- 
I2gidere  in  tounes.  Erli  rise  wee  to  the 

vyne  ;   see  wee,  if  the  vyne  flourede,  if 

the  floures  frutes  bringe   forth,    if  the 

poumgarnetes  floureden ;  there  I  shal 
i33iue  to  thee  my  tetes.  The  mandrages 

3euen    ther    smel    in    oure    3ates ;    alle 

appelis,  newe  and  olde,  my  leef,  I  kepte 

to  thee. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  The  vois  of  patriarkis,  of  Crist.    Who 
to  me  3yueth  thee,  my  brother,  soukende 
the  tetes  of  my  moder,  that  I  finde  thee 
alone   withoute    forth,   and    kisse   thee, 

2  and  now  me  no  man  dispise?     I  shal 
take  thee,  and  leden  in  to  the  hous  of 
my  moder,  and  in  to  the  bed  place  of  hir 
that  gat  me ;  there  thou  shalt  teche  me, 
and  I  shal  3yue  to  thee  drinken11  of  spiced 
win,  and  of  the  must  of  my  poumgar- 

snetes.     The  lift  bond  of  hym  vnder  myn 

bed,  and  the  ri3t  bond  of  hym  shal  clippe 

me.     The  vois  of  Crist,  of  the  Chirche. 
4 1  adiure  3ou,  3ee  do3tris  of  Jerusalem,  ne 

rere  366,  ne  makethuu  to  waken  my  leef, 

to  the  time  that  she  wile.      The  vois  of 
5  the  sinagoge,  of  the  Chirche.     What  is 

she  this,  that  ste3eth  vp  fro  desert,  flow-       derlynge  ?     kY  reiside  thee  vndur  a  pum-     cioun-  ™v  lr°- 

ther;  for  the  re- 
soun  of  manned 

takun.  soukinge  the  tetis  of  my  modir;  that  is,  of  the  Virgyn  Marie,  whiche  is  seid  modir,  bothe  of  Crist  and  of  al  hooli  chirche.  Y  fynde  thee 
aloone;  onourid  with  onour,  that  perteyneth  oneli  to  God ;  bi  this  word  thee  alone,  the  Fadir  and  the  Hooli  Goost  ben  not  excludid,  but  the 
seruyce  of  idols  is  excludid  herbi.  without  forth ;  that  is,  opinly,  with  out  the  drede  of  vnfeithful  men.  Y  schal  take  thee ;  bi  deuocioun  of  feith. 
schal  lede ;  that  is,  hi  preyeris  Y  schal  make  thee  to  come,  bi  condessending  of  thi  goodnesse.  in  to  the  hows  of  my  modir ;  that  is,  in  to  chirchis 
halewid  to  the  blessid  Virgyn  and  othere  seyntis.  there  thou  schalt  teche  me ;  in  schewinge  priuy  mysteries  to  the  mynystris  of  the  chirche. 
of  wyn ;  that  is,  of  deuocioun  of  feithful  men.  must  ;  that  is,  deuocioun  of  men  newly  conuertid.  his  left  hand,  etc. ;  thanne  he  schal  schewe 
frenschip  to  me,  as  a  spouse  doith  to  a  ful  dereworthe  spousesse.  nether  make  the  derworthe  to  awake;  that  is,  whanne  the  spouse  hath  gete 
reste  and  pees,  je  do  not  ony  thing  wherbi  the  spouse  be  offendid,  and  the  reste  of  the  spousesse  be  brokun.  that  stieth  fro  desert ;  that  is,  fro 
the  scharpnesse  of  persecucioun  fro  tirauntis.  Y  reiside  thee  vndur  a  pumgranate  tre ;  thus  it  is  in  Ebreu,  tho  summe  doctours  taken 


the  feeld* ;  dwelle  we  togidere  in  townes. 
Ryse  we  eerli  to  the  vyner ;  se  we,  if  the  12  inge. 

*  .  .  ln  cltees  and 

vyner  hath  flourid,  if  theaa  flouris  bryngen 
forth  fruytisb,  if  pumgranatis  han  flourid; 
there   I   schal    3yue    to    thee    my    tetis. 
Mandrogoris  han  3oue  her  odour  in  ourecl3*^j£*f^ 
satis:   my  derlyng,  Y  haue  kept  to  thee     then pupie hath 

*  °  flourid  in  res- 

alle  applis,  new  and  elde.  seyuynge  ioy- 

fulli  Goddis 
word,  if  pum- 
granatis, etc.; 
that  is,  the 
fulnesse  of 
martris  ill  the 
firste  chirche. 
Y  schal  $eue 
to  thee  my  tetis; 
that  is,  Y  schal 
ordeyne  the 
teching  of  euer 
ether  testament 

"Who   mai  grantef  to  medd  thee6,  my  i  to  thi  giorfe. 

brother,  soukynge  the  tetis  of  my  modir,  hm  y>ue,  ete.t 

that  Y  fynde  thee   aloone  without  forth,  ei'fmen'hf" 

andf  that  Y  kisse  thee,  and  no  man  dis-  Cnstis  chirche 

nan  soue  the 

pise  me  thanne?     Y  schal  take  thee,  and  2  odour  of  good 

___17          .  fame,  bi  hooli 

Y  schal  lede  thee  in  to  the  hous  of  my     iiyf  and  hooi- 
modir,  and  in  to  the  closet  of  my  modir  ;     thTcUrche  of" 
there  thou  schalt  teche  me,  and  Y  schal     God-  «'fe«/>/f»> 

newe  and  elde ; 

3yue  to  thee  drink  of   wyn  maad  swete, 
and    of    the   must    of   my   pumgranatis. 
His  lefthond  vndurs  myn  heed,  and  hiss 
ri3thond  schal  biclippe  me.     h3e  dou3trisi 
of  Jerusalem,  Y  charge  3011  greetli,  that 

axith  here  to  be 

36  reise  not,  nether  make  the  dereworthe     deiyuerid  fro 

\.\.      •-.»»!  schenschepis 

spousesse  to  awake,  til  sche  wolehh.    !Who5  and  dispitis 
is  this  spousesse,  that   stiethJ  fro  desert,     thTbigynn°yng 
and  flowith  in  delices,  and  restith  on  hir 
derlynge  ?     kY  reiside  thee  vndur  a  pum- 


that  is,  Y  haue 
ordeyndtothyn 

onour  the  wit- 


-  Lire 


And  to  AH  pr.  m.      u  drinke  A.      «i  make  A. 


z  schewe  A  pr.  m.  MBU.          a  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist,  x  mars.         aa  Om.  cv.          b  fruyjt  AS. 

°  joure  CEFGHiKMNpQHSuxae.      d  The  vois  of  palriarkis,  of  Crist,  x  marg.       ™  shal  5eue  to  E.  schal  ;iue 

Om.  CFGiKMNQRSXa9.     f  Om.  c.     e  shal  be  vnder  i.     h  The  vois  of  Crist,  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg. 

'    Wlle  '•      '  //J,e  v°l.s  °fthe  sy«ag°§e>  of  the  Chirche.  x  marg.      }  stieth  up  i.       k  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the 

synagoge,  of  the  hooli  crosse.  x  marg. 


VIII.  6 — ii. 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


83 


ende   delices,   faste    cleuende   vponv   hir       granate  tre ;  there  thi  modir  was  corrupt,     this  vnkun- 
leef?      The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  sina-       there  thi  modir  was  defoulid.     Set  thou  6  "reTdrebo. 


gogeyv,  of  the  holt  cros.  Vndir  an  apil 
tree  I  reredew  thee ;  there  shent  is  thi 
moder,  there  defoulid  is  she  that  gat 

cthee.  Put  me  as  a  brooche  vpon  thin 
herte,  as  a  brooche  vpon  thin  arm ;  for 
strong  is  as  deth  looue,  hard  as  helle  ie- 
lousnesse";  the  laumpis  of  it  the  laumpes 

7  of  fir,  and  of  flaumes.  Manye  watris 
shul  not  moun  quenchen  out  charite,  ne 
flodis  shul  not  throwen  it  doun.  If  a 
man  3eue  al  the  substaunce  of  his  hous 
for  looue,  as  no3t  he  dispisith  it.  The 
vois  of  Crist  to  the  nnagogeJ,  of  the 

sholi*  Chirche.  Ourea  sister  a  litil  child, 
and  tetes  she  hath  not ;  what  shul  wee 
do  to  oure  sister,  in  the  dai  whan  she  is 

9 to  ben  spoken  to?  If  a  wal  she  is,  bilde 
wee  vp  'on  itb  siluerene  pynaclis;  if  a 
dore  she  is,  ioyne  wee  it  with  ceder  tables. 

10  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  answerende.  I 
a  wal,  and  my  tetes  as  a  tour ;  sithen  I 
am  mad  befor  thee  as  pes  resceyuende. 

n  The  sinagoge  of  the  Chirche  seith.  A 
vyne  she  was  to  the  pesible  ;  in  hir  that 
hath  puples,  she  toe  it  to  the  keperes; 
a  man  taketh  awei  for0  the  frut  of  it  a 
thousand  siluerd  plates.  Crist  to  the 


me  as  a  signet  on  thin  herte,  as  a  signet 
on  thin  arm ;  for  loue  is  strong  as  deth*, 
enuy  is  hard  as  helle ;  the  laumpis  ther- 
of ben  laumpis  of  fier,  and  of  flawmes. 
Many  watris  moun  not  quenche  charite,? 
nether  floodis  schulen  oppresse  it.  Thoiy 
a  man  jyuek  al  the  catel  of  his  hous  for 
loue,  he  schal  dispise1  'that  catel m  as 
nou3t.  n  Oure  sistir  is  litil,  and  hath  no  s 
tetys ;  what  schulen  we  do  to  oure  sistir, 
in  the  dai  whanne  sche  schal  be  spokun 
to?  If 


the 

irebodun 
to  Adam  and 
Kue ;  that  is, 
Y  clepide  thee 
inwardly,  hi  the 
vertu  of  the 
hooly  cros,  and 
of  thi  passion. 


rupt  ;  in  Ebreu 
it  is,  there  thi 
modir  childide 
thee.    there  ; 
that  is,  bisidis 


thee ;  that  is, 
the  blessid  Vir- 
gyn  Marie 
hadde  sorewe 

it   is  a  wal,  bilde  we   theronne  9  for  thee,  as  a 

. ,  .  .«     .       .  woman  beringe 

siluerne   touris1"1;    if  it  is  a  dore,  ioyne     child  hath  so- 
we  it  togidere  with   tablis  of  cedre.     "IloS^jSS 
am  a  wal,  and  my  tetis  ben  as  a  tour ;     wf'th  the  sTerd 
sithen  Y  am    maad   as   fyndvnsre   peest     hersone,  as 

J        J     °  Symeonbifor- 

bifore  hym.     PA  vyner  was  to  the  pesi-n  seide,  in  ij.  c°. 
ble ;    in  that  citee,  that  hath  puplis,  he     «,-  modir  M* 
bitook  it  to  keperis  ;  a  man  bryngith  a     f^?^ 
thousynde  platis  of  siluer  for  the  fruyt     g°«f>  seid*e 

*  modir  of  Cnst, 

therof.      iThe   vyner   is    bifore   me;    a  12  for  he  took 

,  n      i  -11  mankynde  of 

thousynde  ben  or  thee  pesible,  and  two 
hundrid  to  hem    that   kepen    the  fruytis 
therof.     Frendis  herkene  thee,  that  dwell- 1 
ist  in  orchertis  ;    make   thou  me  to  here 

as  slayn  in  the 

thi  vois.       rMy  derlyng,  fle    thou  \  ;    be  14  passion  of  Crist. 

,  j     ,..,  j  i<-       /•      as  a  signet  on 

thou  maad  hjk  a  capret,  and  a  calf  of    %» herte ,•  in 

louynge  me 


thepupieof 


perfitly.    on 

thyn  arm ;  in  defendinge  me  bi  the  arm  of  thi  power.  Lire  here.  C.  *  loue  is  strong  as  deth  ;  that  is,  thouj  thi  loue  is  so  strong  in  the 

perfit  sones  of  hooli  chirche,  that  they  dreden  not  to  suffre  deth  for  thee,  as  it  is  opyn  in  martris,  netheles  enuye,  that  is,  persecucioun  of 
tirauntis,  that  cometh  forth  for  enuye  and  hatrede  of  Cristen  men ,  is  hard  as  helle  to  feble  men ;  and  therfor  thei  ban  nede  of  the  help  of  thi 
proteccioun,  and  to  the  benefice  of  pees,  the  laumpis  therof;  that  is,  of  thi  loue,  in  the  soulis  of  perfit  men.  of  Jier;  that  is,  so  strong,  that 
it  may  not  be  borun  doun  bi  the  persecuciouns  of  tirauntis,  but  not  so  in  feble  men.  many  watris;  that  is,  persecuciouns  of  tirauntis.  he  schal 
despise  that  catel  as  nou^t ;  as  if  he  seye,  men,  3he,  feble  men,  moun  dispise  outermere  goodis  for  thi  loue,  but  thei  moun  not  so  dispise  her  owne 
liyf,  in  suffringe  martirdom.  Oure  sister  is  litil,  and  hath  no  tetis ;  that  is,  hooli  chirche  is  meke,  and  cast  out  among  men  of  this  world,  and 
hath  not  fredom  to  schede  out  the  mylk  of  hooli  doctryn,  hi  preching  of  Cristen  feith.  be  spokun  to  ;  of  princes,  as  of  Constantyn,  and 
other  princes  in  his  tyme,  that  grauntiden  pees  to  hooli  chirche.  siluerne  touris ;  in  Ebreu  it  is,  a  siluerne  paleis,  that  is,  ioyne  we  to  it  the 
princes  of  the  world,  bi  resseyuyng  of  feith  to  the  defence  of  syke  men.  ioyne  we  it  to,  etc. ;  that  is,  make  we  it  strong  with  hooli  techeris, 
clepid  cedris ;  for  the  hijnesse  of  liyf  and  kunnyng,  and  for  the  hoolnesse  of  feith.  Lire  here.  c.  -f-  Y  am  maad  as  fyndynge  pees,  etc.  ; 

that  is,  Y  haue  fredom  to  preche  Cristis  feith  opinly,  for  Constantyn,  in  the  iij.  day  of  his  baptym,  puplischide  his  lawe,  that  who  euer  dide 
wrong  to  a  Cristen  man,  he  schulde  lease  the  half  of  his  goodis.  to  keperis ;  that  is,  to  Petre  and  hise  successours.  a  man,  etc. ;  that  is,  Con- 
stantyn jaf  many  costis  for  the  fruyt  of  chirche.  The  vyner  is  lit  for  me ;  that  is,  seith  Crist,  Y  stonde  nyj  bi  my  presence,  to  kepe  the  chirche 
principaly.  and  ij.  hundrid,  etc. ;  that  is,  myche  mo  thankingis  ben  due  to  Crist  pesible,  for  the  keping  of  hooly  chirche,  than  to  prelatis,  that 
ben  keperis  of  the  chirche  vndur  him.  to  here;  that  is,  aungels  herken  thee,  spousesse,  in  chirchis  spred  abrood  bi  the  world,  thi  vois;  that 
is,  the  declaring  of  thi  desir.  Lire  here.  c.  J  My  dirling,  fle  thou ;  bi  this  flijt  is  not  vndurstondun  departing  of  the  spouse  fro  the 

>pousesse,  but  bi  this  flijt  is  vndurstondun  swift  translating  of  the  spousesse  with  the  spouse  to  heuenly  blis ;  which  the  spousesse  desirith 
•ouereynly ;  therfor  the  spousesse  seith,  my  derling,  fle  thou,  that  is,  lede  thou  me  with  thee,  out  of  wrecchidnesse  of  present  world,  be  thou 
maad  liyk  a.  caperel,  etc.;  that  is,  do  this  swiftly,  on  the  hillis  of  sutete  smellinge  spices;  that  is,  in  beringe  me  ouer  with  thee  to  heuenys, 
where  is  swetteste  feeding  of  chosun  men.  Lire  here.  c. 


T  to  E  pr.  m.       **  sinage  AH.  linage  G.      w  herde  c.      x  gloriousnes  A. 
•  My  E  pr.  m.      °  to  hir  A.      c  fro  A.      d  siluerene  AEGH. 


y  sinage  AGH.      z  Om.  AEGH. 


k  jyueth  c  et  ceteri.  1  dispise,  or  relte  it  I.  m  Om.  i.  n  The  vois  of  Crist  to  the  synagoge  of  hooli 
Chirche.  x  marg.  nn  touris,  elhir  brilagis  v.  °  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  ansrverynge.  x  marg.  P  The 
tynagoge  of  the  Chirche  seith.  x  marg.  q  Crist  to  the  Chirche  seith.  x  marg.  r  The  vois  of  the  Chirche 
to  Crist,  x  marg. 

M  2 


84 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON. 


VIII.    12 14. 


12  Chirche  seith.  My  vine  bifor  me  is ;  a 
thousend  thi  pesiblis,  and  two  hundrid 
to  them  that  kepen  the  frutis  of  it. 

is  The  whiche  dwellist  in  gardynes,  frendis 
herknen  theee ;  mac  me  to  heren  thi 
vois.  The  vois  of  the  Chirche  to  Crist, 

u  Flee  thou,  my  leef ;  be  thou  licned  to  a 
capret,  and  to  an  hert  calf  of  hertes,  vp 
on  the  mounteynes  of  swote  spices. 

Here  endith  the  Songis  of  Songis*. 


herds,  on  the  hillis  of  swete  smellynge 
spices. 

Here  endith  the  Songe  of  Songis,  and 
here  bigynneth  Sapiens?. 


e  me  A.       f  From  A.    Explicit.  E.  Explicit  Canticum.  an.     No  final  rubric  in  c. 

1>  Here  endith  the  book  of  Songis,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Wisdom,  cux.  Here  endith  the  book 
of  Songis,  and  here  bygynneth  Wisdom.  FH.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Songis,  and  bigynneth  a  prolog  on 
the  book  of  Wysdom.  G.  Heere  endith  the  book  of  Songis,  and  biginnith  the  book  of  Wisdom.  IQS.  Here 
endelh  the  book  of  Songis ;  se  now  the  booc  of  Sapiens  or  Wisdom.  K.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Songis,  and 
here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Wisdom,  which  is  red  in  holt  cherche  in  lessouns  of  the  masse ;  for  the  mater 
therof  is  goostli,  and  profecie  of  thingis  to  comynge.  M.  Here  endith  Songis  of  Songis,  and  bigynneth 
Sapiens.  N.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Song  of  Songis,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Wysdom  or  Sapiens,  v. 
Here  eendith  Canlica  Canticorum,  and  biginneth  the  prolog  on  Sapiens,  a.  No  final  rubric  in  EPHY. 


WISDOM 


Heer  gynneth*  the  prolog  in  the 
booc  of  Wisdam. 


A  prolog  upon  Sapience* 


THE  booc  of  Wisdam  anentb  Ebrues 
no3herbb  is  ;  wherfore  and  that  ditingc 
the  mored  smelleth  fair6  Grec  spechef. 
Thys  booc  the  Jewis  afermen  to  ben  of 
Filon,  that  therfore  Wisdam  is  nemneds, 
for  in  it  the««  comyngh  of  Crist,  that  is 
the  wisdam  of  the  Fader,  and  the  pas- 
sion, diligentli  is  opened  hh. 


The  book  of  Wisdom  is  not  hadde 
among  Ebreuys ;  wherfore  the  writyng 
therof  sowneth  rnoost  in  Greke  speche. 
This  book  the  Jewis  affermen  to  be  of 
Philonys,  and  it  is  clepid  the  book  of 
Wisdom,  for  in  it  the  comyng  of  Crist 
which  is  the  wisdom  of  the  Fader,  and 
his  passioun,  opinli  ben  schewid. 


Here  eendith  the  prolog,  and  bigyn- 
neth  Sapiens'1.    . 


Heer  gynneth^  the  booc1. 


i  Looue  3ee  ri3twisnesse,  that  demen  the 
erthe ;  feeleth  of  the  Lord  in  goodnesse, 
and  in  simplenesse  of  herte  secheth  hym. 


Here  biginneth  the  bok  of  Sapience  or 
Wysedom™. 

3e  that  demen  the  erthe*,  loueb  ri3tful- 1 
nesse ;  feele  36  of  the  Lord  in  goodnesse, 
and   seke   36  hym  in  thec  symplenessef 


*  the  erthe  ; 
that  is,  men 
dwellings  in 
erthe.  c. 
•f  symplenesse  ; 
that  is,  den-   • 
nesse.  Auslyn 
and  Lire  here. 
c. 


*  begynneth  AEGH.  b  anentis  AEL.  bl)  nowhere  A.  c  eendinge  L.  «'  Om.  L.  e  the  fair  AEGH.  the  L. 
{  speche  the  more  fair  L.  8  clepid  L.  £8  Om.  c  pr.  m.  h  kunnynge  A.  hl*  expowned  AGHL.  i  From  L. 
No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  k  begynneth  AE.  1  book  of  Wisdam.  A.  No  initial  ruhric  in  GH. 


a  This  prologue  is  from  H. 
other  Mss.         t>  loueth  i. 


**  From  EGPY.  Heere  bigynneth  Sapience.  K.   No  initial  rubric  in  the 
Om.  ci. 


86 


WISDOM. 


I.   2- 


-12. 


2Forbb  he  is  founden  of  hem,  that  tempten 
hym  not ;  he  apereth  forsothe  to  them, 

3  that  feith  han  in  toc  hym.     Shreude  for- 
sothe tho3tis  seueren  fro  God  ;    preued 
forsothe   vertu    chastiseth   vnwise   men. 

4  For  in  to  an  euell  willi  soule  shal  not 
gon  in  wisdam  ;  ne  shal  dwelle  in  a  bodi 

5  soget  to  synnes.     An  holi  spirit  forsothe 
shal  flee  the  feynerecc  of  discipline,  and 
shal  taken  hymself  awei  fro  thojtis,  that 
ben  without  vnderstonding ;  and  he  shal 
be  chastisid  fro  the  ouercomende  wickid- 

c  nesse.  Benyngne  is  the  spirit  of  wisdam, 
and  he  shal  not  deliuere  the  cursid  fro 
his  lippis  ;  for  of  the  reenus  of  hym  wit- 
nesse  is  God,  and  of  the  herte  of  hym  he 
is  verred  serchere,  and  of  the  tunge  of 

7  hym  herere".    For  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
fulfildef  the  rondnesse  of  londis;  arid  that, 
that  conteneth  alle  thingus,  kunnyng  hath 

8  of  vois.  For  that  'he  thats  speketh  wicke 
thingus,  mai  not  lurke;  ne  chastysende 

sdom  shal  beside  passen  hym.  In  the 
tho3tis  forsothe  of  the  vnpitous  asking 

10  shal  be.  Of  the  sermounes  forsothe  of 
hym  heering  to  God  shal  come,  and  to 
the  correcciounsh  of  the  wickid  nesses  of 
hym ;  for  the  ere  of  the  ielous  hereth 
alle  thingis,  and  the  noise  of  grucchingus1 

n  shal  not  ben  hid.  Kepe  3ee  thanne  3ou 
fro  grucching,  that  no  thing  profiteth, 
and  fro  bacbiting  vspareth  to  thek  tunge  ; 
for  a  derc  sennoun  in  veyn  shal  not  go  ; 
the  mouth  forsothe  that  lieth,  sleth  the 

12  soule.  Wileth  not  loouen  deth,  in  errour 
of  3oure  lif,  ne  purchase  3ee  perdiciouu 


'prated;  that 

is,  vertu  ap- 

preued  of  God. 

vnteisemeai 

that  iS;  hem' 


of  herte.      For   he  is   foundun   of  hem,  2 

that  tempten  not  hym  ;    forsothe  he  ap- 

perith  to  hem,  that  han  feith  in  to  hym. 

For  whi  weiward   thou3tis  departen  fro  3 

God  ;  but  preued*  vertu  repreueth  vnwise 

men.     For  whi  wisdom  schal  not  entre  in  4 

to  an  yuel  willid  soulef ;    nethir  schal d 

dwelle  in  a  bodi  suget  to  synnes.     For- 5 

sothe  the  Hooli  Goost  of  wisdom   schal 

fle  awei  fro  va  feyned  man",  and  he  schal 

take  awei  hym  silf  fro  thou3tis,  that  ben 

with  out   vnderstondyng  ;   and  the  man1 

schal  be  punyschid  of  wyckidnesse  com- 

ynge  aboue.     For  the  spirit  of  wisdom  is  c 

benyngne,  and    he  schal  not  delyuere  a 

cursid    man    fro   hise    lippis  £;    for    whi 

God  is  witnesse  of  hise  reynes,  and  the 

serchere  of  his   herte  is  trewe,  and    the 

herere  of  his  tunge.     For  whi  the  Spirit  7 

of  the  Lord  hath  fillid  the  world ;  and  this     ;S)  a  man  ob- 

thing,  that  conteyneth  alle  thingis,  hath 

the  kunnyng  of  vois.     Forh  this  he  that  8 

spekith  wickid  thingis,  may  not  be  hid ; 

and  doom  punyschynge'  schal  not  passe 

hym.      For  whi   axyrig  schal   be  in  the  9 

thou3tis  of  a  wickid  man.     Forsothe  the  i< 

heryng  of  hise  wordis  schal  come  to  God, 

and  to  the  punyschyng  of  hise  wickid- 

nessis ;  for  the  eere  of  feruent  loue  herith 

alle  thingis,  and  the  noise  of  grutchyngis 

schal  not  be  hyd.     Therfor  kepe  36  3ouiiseiy"s-  ° a, 

*  word,  etc.;  that 

fro   grutchyng,    that   profitith   no   thing,     >s,  coiourid  w 

,  .  °  the  semvng  of 

and  fro  bacbityng  spare  36  the  tunge ;  for 
a  derk  word  schal  not  go  in  to  veyn ; 
forsothe  the  mouth  that  lieth,  sleeth  the 
soule  \.  Nyle  36  coueyte  deth,  in 


my<*andothere 

yuels,  doon  Iu 

stinng  of  lippis. 

reynes ;  that  is, 

of  yueie  affec- 

ciouns.  herte ; 

thatis,ofthou,t 


that  is,  the 
Hooli  Goost, 
that  kepith  alle 
thingis  in  be- 
ing,  kunnyng 
of  vois;  that  ia, 
knowing  of  ech 


hoolynesse, 
whanne  it  hath 
the  venym  of 
wickidnesse 
withynne.  Lire 

J  sleeth  the 
soule ;  this  is 


vudurstondun  of  a  dedly  leesing,  not  of  a  bourdeful  leesing,  and  profitable,  in  the  errour  of  }oure  liyf ;  that  is,  bileuynge  bi  this  to  aseape  al 
peynefulnesse.  nether  gete  y  perdicioun ;  that  is,  dampnacioun  of  helle.  in  the  werkis  of  Centre  hondis ;  that  is,  in  sleynge  sou  bi  joure  hondis. 
God  made  not  delh ;  of  man,  whom  he  made  myjty  to  die  not,  bi  the  jifte  of  origenal  rijtfulnesse ;  and  if  man  had  kepte  that  sifte,  he  schulde 
haue  passid  with  out  deth  to  the  glorie  of  bodi  and  of  soule.  Lire  here.  c. 


bt>  Forsothe  c  pr.  m.  c  Qm.  c  pr.  m.  ce  feyned  thyng  E  pr.  m.  d  the  verre  AGH.  e  he  is 
herere  E  pr.m  t  fulfilhth  ^GH.  g  Om.  A.  h  correccioun  AGH.  i  the  grucchingis  A.  srucchinee  H. 
k  of  the  twisel  E  pr.  m. 


<i  it  schal  i.      e  feynynge  thing  i  text,  or  a  feyned  man  I  mars, 
stynat  v.     h  Therfor  i.      i  and  punyscbynge  i. 


vnwijs  man  I.      S  lippis,  that  is,  ob- 


I.  13 — II.  6. 


WISDOM. 


87 


is  in  the  werkis  of  30111-6  hondis ;  for  God 
made  not  deth,  ne  gladeth1  in  the  leesing 

14  of  men  'of  liuem.     Forsothe  God  made, 
that   alle  thingus  weren ;    and    able   to 
helthe    he    made    the    naciouns    of    the 
rounduesse  of  londis.     Forsothe  ther  is 
not  in  hern  leching  of  destruccioun,  ne 

15  the  reume  of  helle  is  in  the  erthe.     Rijt- 
wisnesse  forsothe  is  perpetuel,  and  vn- 
deadli ;  vnri3twisnesse  forsothe  purchas- 

ic  ing  of  deth.  Vnpitous  men  forsothe  with 
hondis  and  wrdis  haunteden  it,  and 
eymende  it  a  frend,  floweden"  doun,  and 
behestes  they  putteden  to  it ;  for  deth 
thei  ben  wrthi,  that  ben  of  the  part0 
of  it. 


CAP.  II. 

i  Forsothe  vnpitouse  men  seiden,  thenk- 
ende  anent00  hemselue  not  ri3t,  Litil  and 
with  no3e  is  the  time  of  oureP  lif ;  ther 
is  not  refreshing  in  the  ende  of  a  man, 
and  ther  is  not,  that  be  knowen  turned 

233een  fro  helle.  For  of  no3t  wee  ben 
born,  and  aftir  these  thingus  wee  shul 
be,  as  tho3i  wee  hadden  not  ben  ;  for 
smoke  and  blast  is  in  oure  nose  therles, 
and  sermoun  of  a  sparcle  to  stirn  togi- 

sdere  oure  herte.  For  quenchyd  ashen1" 
shal  ben  oure  bodi,  and  the  spirit  shal 
be  held  abrod  as  'softe  eirs ;  and  oure  lif 
shal  passe  as  the  step  of  a  cloude,  and 
as  a  litil  cloude  ben  vnknyt,  that  is 
dryuen  of  the  bemes  of  the  sunne,  and 

lof  the  hete  of  it  agreggid.  And  oure 
name  faceting  shal  take  by  tyme ;  and 
no  man  shal  han  mynde  of  oure  werkis. 

j  Forsothe  the  passing  of  the1  shadewe  is 
oure  tyme,  and  ther  is  not"  turning 
a3een  of  oure  ende ;  for  it  is  al  closid, 

«and    no   man    turneth    a3een.      Cometh 


13 


errour  of  3oure  lijf,  nether  gete  je  per- 
dicioun  in  the  werkis  of  3oure  hondis  ; 
for  God  made  not  deth,  nether  is"1  glad 
in  the  perdicioun  of  lyuynge  men.  For 
whi  God  made  of  nou3t  alle  thingis,  that 
tho  schulden  be ;  and  he  made  the  na- 
ciouns  of  the  world  able  to  be  heelid. 
Forwhi  medecynf  of  distriyng  is  not  in 
tho  men,  nether  the  rewme  of  hellis  is  in 
erthe  f.  For  ri3tfulnesse  is  euerlastynge, 
and  vndeedli ;  but  vnri3tfulnesse  /*  getyng 
of  deeth.  Forsothe  wickid  men  clepiden 
that  vnri^tfulnesse  bi  hondis  and  wordis, 
and  thei  gessiden  it  a  frendesse",  and  flet- 
iden  awei,  and  thei  puttiden  biheestis  to 
it ;  for  thei  ben  worthi  the  deth$,  that 
ben  of  the  part  therof. 

CAP.  II. 

Forsothe  wickid  men  seiden,  thenkynge  i 
anentis0  hem  silf  not  ri3tfuli,  The   tyme 
of  oure  lijf  is  litil,  and  with  anoye ;  no 
refreisching  is  in  the  ende  of  a  man,  and 
noon   is?,   that  is  knowun,  that  turnede 
a3en  fro  hellis.     For  we  weren  borun  of2 
nou3t,  and  aftir  this  tyme  we  schulen  be, 
as  if  we  hadden  not  be ;  forwhi  smoke  || 
is  blowun  out  in  oure  nose  thirlis,  and  a 
word  of  sparcle  to  stire  oure  herte.    For  3 
oure  bodi  schal  be  quenchid  aische,  and 
the  spirit  schal  be  scaterid  abrood  as  soft 
eir;  and  oure  lijf  schal  passe  as  the  step 
of  a  cloude,  and  it  schal  be  departid  as  a 
myst,  which  is  dryuun  awey  of  the  beemys 
of  the  sunne,  and  is  greued  of  the  heete 
therof.     And  oure  name  schal  take  for- 4 
3eting  bi  tyme^[ ;  and  no  man  schal  haue 
mynde  of  oure  werkis.    Forwhi  oure  tyme  5 
is  thei  passyng  of  a  schadewe,  and  no 
turnyng  a3en  of  oure  ende  isr;  for  it  is 
aseelid**,  and  no  man  turneth  a3en.  Ther- 6 
for  come  36,  and  vse  we  the  goodis  that 


that  is,  remecli 


idnessis  is  not 
bi  distriyng  of 
herowne  liyf.  c. 
J  the  rewme 
of  hellis  is  in 
erthe  ;  that  is, 
in  present  liyf. 
The  lawe  of 
15  helle  is  this,  that 
noon  may  go 
ajen  fro  synne 


men  moun  be 
heelid  fro 
synne  bi  pen- 
aunce,  and  come 
to  glorie.   rijt- 
f  ulnesse;  which 
is  bi  grace. 
geting  of  deth ; 
that  is,  of  helle, 
bi  dedly  synne. 
hondis ;  that  is, 
werkis.Jleliden; 
bi  dyuerse  vices. 
puttiden  bi- 


out  departing, 

as  a  spouse 

cieueth  to  his 

spousesse.  Lire 

here.  c. 

of 


here.  c. 
||  smoke;  for 
we  lyuen  bi 
brething  in 
and  brething 
a3en  of  the  eir. 
a  word  of  spar- 
cle ;  that  is, 
kyndly  heete  is 
in  oure  bodi, 
and  first  and 
last  in  the 
herte.    as  soft 
eir;   that  is, 
the  soule  schal 
vanysche  awey, 
as  the  soule  of 
vnresonable 
beestis.   Lire 
here.  c. 
5[  bi  tyme; 
that  is,  bi  pass- 
ing of  tyme. 


a,st<?onj-pur  T 

the  bodi  of  the 

deed  man 

biried.  Lire 

here.  c. 


1  gladeth  not  AE  pr.  m.  on.     m  aliue  AGH.     n  foleweden  A.     °  parti  AEGH.     °°  anentis  A  el  alii  passim. 
P  this  E  pr.  m.     1  thof  E  passim.     r  asken  EGH.      s  neshe  wax  E  pr.  m.      t  Om.  AEGH.      "  no  AH. 


m  he  is  i.      n  freend  i.      °  at  i.      P  ther  is  i.      1  Om.  c.      r  ther  is  i. 


88 


WISDOM. 


n.  7—19. 


thanne,  and   vse  weev   the   goodis   that 

ben,  and  vse  wee  creaturew,  as  in  oure 

73outhe,  swiftli.    With  precyous  win  and 

oynemens  fille  wee  vs ;  and  passe  not  vs 

8  the  flour  of  tyme.     Crowne  wee  vs  with 
roses,  er  thei  welewen ;   no  medwe  be, 
that    oure    leccherie    passe    not    thur3- 

9  Noon  of  vs  be  withoute  lot  of  oure  lec- 
cherie ;  ouer  al  lefe  weex  signes  of  glad- 
nesse ;  for  this  is  oure  part,  and  this  is 

loloU.  Oppresse  wee  the  ri3twis  pore  man, 
and  spare  wee  not  to  the  widewe,  ne 
wrshipe  wee  hoere  heres  of  the  olde 

11  man  of  myche  time.  Be  forsothe  oure 
strengthe  the  lawe  of  vnrijtwisnesse ; 
forsothe  that  that  is  feble,  vnprofitable 

)2is  founde.  Bigile  wee  thanne  the  ri3twis 
man,  for  vnprofitable  he  is  to  vs,  and 
contrarie  to  oure  werkis;  and  repreuendeli 
puttith  to  vs  the  synnes  of  lawe,  and 
defameth  a3en  vs  the  synnes  of  oure 

isdisciplyne.  He  behoteth  hym  the  kun- 
nyng  of  God  to  ban,  and  the  sone  of 

14  God  he  nempneth  hymself.     He  is  mad 
to  vs  in  to  ouerleding  of  oure    tho3tis. 

15  Heuy  he  is  to  vs  also  to  seen  ;  for  vnlic 
to  othere  is  the  lif  of  hym,  and  myche 

lochaungid  ben  the  weies  of  hym.  As 
trifleres  wee  ben  eymed  of  hym,  and  he 
absteneth  hymself  fro  oure  weies,  as  fro 
vnclennesses" ;  and  he  tellith  biforn  the 
laste  thingus  of  ri3twis  men,  and  he  glo- 

171-ieth  hymself  to  han  God  to  fader.  See 
wee  thanne,  if  the  wrdis  of  hym  ben 
trewe ;  and  asa3e  wee,  what  ben  to  comen 
to  hym ;  and  wee  shul  wite,  what  shul 

is  ben  the  laste  thingis  of  hym.  If  for- 
sothe he  is  verreb  sone  of  God,  he  shal 
vndertaken  hym,  and  delyuere  hymc  fro 

19  the  hondis  of  the  contrariose.  With 
wrong  vndernymyng  and  torment  aske 
wee  hym,  that  wee  wite  the  reuerence  of 


ben,  and  vse  we  a  creature,  as  in  3ongthe,  *  swtftn  ;  that 

_...,  .  .,  .  is,  as  soone  as 

swiftli*.     Fille  we  vs  with  preciouse  wyn  7  we  moun.  Lire 

and  oynementis;    and  the  flour  of  tyme  ^"^parl. 

passe  not  vs.     Corowne  we  vs  with  roosis,  8  *at  is>  we 

bifor  that  thos  welewen  ;  no  medewe  be,  xbi  more  here  of 

_  T  the  goodis  of 

which1  oure  letchene  passe  not".    No  man  9  this  i;yf.  Lire 

of  vs  bev  with  out  part  of  oure  letcherie;  ^"awe  of  r»t- 

euery  where  leeue  we  the  signes  of  glad-  /  "lne^  'w*at 

nesse  ;  for  this  is  oure  partf,  and  this  is  leeuefui,  what 

.  euer  thing  we 

oure  eritage.     Oppresse  we  a  pore  mstiomoun  do.  m. 

•  i  ,1  profitable;  bi 

man,  and  spare  we  not  a  widewe,  nether  oure  doom. 
reuerence  we  hoor  heeris  of  an  old  man 


of  myche  tyme.     But  oure  strengthe  be  1  1  *&">  we  "  ""' 

•  •  man,  etc.;  this 


jeTis/that  * 


hadden  first  the 
knowing  of 
Crist,  as  it  is 


the  lawe  of  ri3tf ulnesse  t ;  forwhi  that 
that  is  feble,  is  foundun  vnprofitable. 
Therfor  disseyue  we  a  iust  manj,  for  he 
is  vnprofitable  to  vs,  and  he  is  contrarie 
to  oure  werkis;  and  he  vpbreidith™  to  vs 
the  synnes  of  lawe,  and  he  defameth  on  vs 
the  synnes  of  oure  techyng.  He  biheet- 
ith  that  he  hath  the  kunnyng  of  God,  and 
he  nemeth  hym  silf  the  sone  of  God.  He  uvices> thei  con- 

seyueden  enuye 

is  maad  to  us   in  to  schewyng  of  oure     and  hatrede 

.  ajenus  him,  bi 

thou3tis||.  He  is  greuouse  to  vs,  3he,  to  is  whiche  the 
se ;  forwhi  his  lyf  is  vnlijk  to  other  men, 
and  hise  weies  ben  chaungid.  We  ben 
gessid  of  hym  to  be  triffleris^j,  and  he 
absteynethx  hym  silf  fro  oure  weies,  as 
fro  vnclenessis ;  and  he  bifore  settith**  the 
laste  thingis  of  iust  men,  and  he  hath 
glorie,  that  he  hath  God  a?  fadir.  Ther-i7i;  ,  - 

ynge  tho,  as 

for  se  we,  if  hise  wordis  ben  trewe ;  and     many  men 

,  ...  ,  diden,  bi  the 

asaie  we,  what  thingis  schulen  come  to     spirit  of  pro- 

hym  ;  and  we  schulen  wite,  what  schulen      ™ 

be  the  laste  thingis  of  hym.     For  if  he  \s  1  tr*ele™  •  , 

o  *  that  is,  men  of 

is  the  very  sone  of  God,  he  schal  vp  take     novemi.  Lire 

here.  c. 

hym,   and    schal   delyuere   hym   fro   the     **  ufonetiuh  ; 
hondis  of  hem  that  ben  contrarie2.     AxeiDtith'biforaUe1 
we  hym  bi  dispisyng  and  turment,  that     f^Tiyf  the  ~ 
we   knowe   his    reuerence,    and   that   we     8°°?*  abedun 

of  nist  men. 

preue  his  pacience.    Bi  fouleste3  deth  con-  20  Lire  here.  c. 
dempne  we  hym  ;  for  whi  biholdyng  schal 


and  thei  biguu- 
nen  to  expowne 
weywardly  the 
profesies  of 
him.  Lire  here. 
c. 
of  oure  lhou;t- 


v  Om.  ^GH.        w  a  creature  A.       *  Om.  AGH.       y  oure  lot  A.         a  vnclennes  AGH. 
<•'  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


the  verrei  A. 


'  thei  i.     t  that  i.     »  not  bi  i.     *  be  ther  i.      w  vpbreidith,  ether  edwiteth  c  et  ceteri.     *  withholdith  i. 
y  his  i.      z  contrarie  to  him  t.      a  most  foul  i. 


II.    20 III.    10. 


WISDOM. 


89 


hym,  and   proue  the  patience  of  hyra. 

20  Bi  most  foul  deth  condempne  wee  hym ; 
forsothe  respit  shal   be  of  the  wrdis  of 

21  hym.     These  thingus  thei  tho3ten,  and 
erreden  ;  and  the  malice  of  hem  blendede 

22  them.     And  thei  knewen  not  the  sacra- 
mens  of  God,  ne  hopeden  the  meede  of 
ri3twisnesse,  ne  derneden  the  wrshepe  of 

asholi  soules.  For  God  made  mand  vn- 
deadli,  and  to  the  yinage  of  his  licnesse 

24  made  hym.  Forsothe  thur3  the  enuye 
of  the  deuel  deth  cam  in  in  to  the  round- 

2s  nesse  of  erthis  ;  forsothe  thei  folewen 
hym,  that  ben  of  the  part  of  hym. 

CAP.  III. 

>  The  soules  of  ri3twis  men  ben  in  the 
hond  of  God  ;  and  torment  of  deth  shal 

2notdd  touche  them.  Thei  ben  seen  to  the" 
e3en  of  vnwisef  men  to  dien  ;  tormenting 

sis  eymed  the  issue  of  hem.  And  fro  a 
ri3twis  weie  thei  wenten  in  to  destruc- 
cioun,  and  that  of  vs  ys  weie  of  destruc- 

-icioun;  thei  forsothe  ben  in  pes.  And 
if  befor  men  thei  suffreden  tormentis,  the 

a  hope  of  hem  is  ful  of  vndeadlynesse.  In 
fewe  thingus  trauailid,  in  manye  thingus 
thei  shul  be  weel  disposid  ;  for  God 
temptede  them,  and  fond  hem  wrthi 

chymself.  As  gold  in  furneis  he  prouede 
them,  and  as  brent  sacrifise  of  ost  he 
loouwede&  them  ;  and  in  time  shal  ben 

7  the  biholding  of  hem.  Thei  shul  shyne 
ri3twis,  and  as  sparcles  in  reeddy  places 

a  thei  shuln  renne  hider  and  thider.  Thei 
shul  derne  naciouns,  and  lordshipen  to 
puples ;  and  the  Lord  of  hem  shal  regne 

»in  to  withoute  ende.  Who  trosten  in 
hym,  shuln  vnderstoride  treuthe ;  and 
feithful  in  looue  thei  shul  assente  to 
hym ;  for  free  3ifte  and  pes  is  to  the 

10  chosen  men  of  hym.  Vnpitous  men  for- 
sothe, aftir  that  thei  tho3ten,  vndernym- 

men  that  dien,  ben  distried  outirli.  Lire  here.  c.  **  yfte 


be  of  hise  wordis*.     Thei  thomten  these  21  *<>/*«» 

....  ,      .,     .  .  .  wordis;  for  the 

thmgis,  and   thei    erriden  ;    for  whi  her     Jewis  wi 


malice  blyndide  hem.     And  thei  knewen  22  whTnne  Crist 
not  the  sacramentis  of  Godf,  nethir  thei 


hopiden  the  meede  of  rhtfulnesse,  nether     '"8e  w*u 

.  lie  arettid  fals, 

thei  demyden  the  onour  of  hooli  soulis.     imt  the  con- 

T-I  ,  .   x-^     ,  ,  trarie  bifelde. 

for  whi  God  made  man  vnable  to  be  dis-  23  Lire  here,  c 
tried,  and  God  made  man  to  the  ymage  t  the  sacra. 
of  his  licnesse.  But  bi  enuye  of  the  24  *?*""•'  'if?0*; 

t  that  is,  pnuy 

deuel^:  deth  entride  in  to  the  world;  for  25  K°odis-  whiche 

.  he  made  redi 

sothe  thei  suen  hym,  that  ben  of  his  part,      to  hem  that 

louen  him. 
vndistriable  ; 
that  is,  vndedly 
as  to  the  smile, 
and  to  lie  dis- 
tried ajenus  the 
corrupcioun  of 

pi  A  TJ      T  T  T  the  bodi,  for  it 

^J\f.    111.  ismaadofcon- 

Forsothe  the  soulis  of  iust  men  ben  in  i  i^s^^1 
the   hond   of  God  ;    and  the  turment   of    JSKj  M 
deth  &  schal  not  touche  hem.     Thei  sem-2  w»>ichethe 

J  soule  myjte 

yden  to  the  i3en  of  vnwise  men  to  die  ;     kepe  MS  bodi 

,  ,  ,      .  .,      fro  corrupcioun. 

and  turment  was  denied  the  outgoyng  or  to  the  ymage 

hem.     And  fro  iust  weie||  thei  3eden  ins  tte'ZT'' 

to  distriyng,  and  that   thatb  is  of  vs  the  "keGodti 

weie  of  distriyngff;  but  thei  ben  in  pees,  knowing  and 

.  f  "  loue.  Lire  here. 

1  nou3  thei  sutriden  turmentis  bifore  men,  4  c. 

the  hope  of  hem  is  ful  of  vndeedlynesse.  IH  enuye  of 

Thei   weren  trauelid  in  a  fewe  thingis,5  ShJ^^ 

and  thei  schulen  be  disposid  wel  in  many  <;ioi.in  the  firste 

*         fadir  and  modir 

thingis  ;    for  whi  God    asaiede  hem,  and     braken  Goddis 

-          ,  ,  ,.          ,  .  comaundement, 

foond  hem  worthi  to  hym  silf.     He  preu-  6  and  losten  ori- 
ede  hem  as  gold  in  a  furneis,  and  he  took     ^^  and  en- 
hem  as  the  offryng  of  brent  sacrifice  ;  and     tod;"  '"tonede 
the  biholdyng  of  hem  schal   be  in  tyme 

f          ,,.  6T  .*  <i  of  deth;  that 

oj    gelding.      lust   men   schulen    schyne,  7  is,ofheiie.  Lire 
andc  schulen  renne  aboute  as  sparclis  in  a 


place  of  rehed.     thei   schulen   deme  na-s  Igif"  $"% 

wttGf  IK.  ,'    Hull 

ciouns,  andc  schulen  be  lordis  of  puplis  :     i8'  fr°  'he  weie 

of  njtfulnesse, 

and   the   Lord   of   hem  schal  regne  with     that  they  heiden 

j  mu    •    xu  T_  tru'y  in  th'S 

outen  ende.      Ihei  that  trusten  on  hym,  9  world,  m  to  </«• 
schulen  vnderstonde  treuthe  ;  and  feithful     en™£ofbvn-e 
men  in  loue  schulen  assente  to  hym  ;  for     ^*  ™en-  L're 
whi   3ifte**  and    pees    is   to  hise   chosun     f  wey  of  disiri. 
men.     But   wickid    men,  bi    tho  thingis  i  off  &„££,£ 

that  seith,  that 
;  of  grace  in  present  tyme.  and  pees  ;  in  tyme  to  comynge.  Lire  here.  c. 


d  a  man  E  pr.  m.      dd  no  c.      e  Om.  AGH.      f  wijs  AG  pr.  m. 


alouwid  A. 


VOL.  III. 


b  Om.  c.         c  and  thei  i. 

N 


90 


WISDOM. 


III.  II IV.  3. 


yngesh  shuln  ban ;  that  dispiseden  the 
ri3twis,  and  fro  the  Lord  wenten  awei. 

uWisdam  forsothe  and  discipline  who 
casteth  awei,  is  vnseli ;  and  voide  is  the 
hope  of  hem,  and  trauailes  withoute  frut, 
and  vnprofitable  the  werkis  of  them,  and 

lavnable  to  dwelle  in.  The  wymmen  of 
them  ben  vnwise,  and  most  wicke  the 

issonus  of  hem.  Cursid  the  creature  of 
them  ;  for  seli  is  the  bareyn,  and  the 
vndefoulid,  that  kne3  not  the  bed  in  tres- 
pas,  shal  ban  frut  in  beholding  of  holi 

usoulis.  And  the  gelding,  that  wro3te  not 
bi  his  hondis  wickidnesse,  ne  tho3te  a3en 
the  Lord  most  wicke  thingus ;  forsothe 
ther  shal  ben  3iue  to  hym  the  chosen 
fre  3ifte  of  the  beleeue,  and  lot  in  the 

is  temple  of  God  most  aloowid.  Forsothe 
of  goode  trauailes  glorious  is  the  frut, 
and  the  whiche  the  roote  of  wisdam  al 

icto-stereth  not.  The  sones  forsothe  of 
auoutreres  in  ending  shul  ben,  and  fro 
the  wicke  bed  the  seed  shal  ben  out- 

i7lawid.  And  if  forsothe  of  long  lif  thei 
shul  be,  in  no3t  thei  shul  be  countid  ;  and 
withoute  wrshipe  shal  be  the  laste  eelde 

18  of  hem.  And  if  swiftliere  thei  shul  ben 
dead,  thei  shul  not  ban  hope,  ne  in  the 

lodai  of  knouleching  speche.  Forsothe 
wicke  naciouns  ben  of  hard  ending. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  O' !  hou  fair  is  chast  ieneracioun  with 
clerte ;  vndeadli  forsothe  is  the  mynde  of 
it,  for  anent  God  it  is  knowe,  and  anent 

2  men.    Whan  present  it  is,  thei  folewe ; 
and  desiren  it,   whan  vit  hathk  lad  out 
itself,  and    it   crouned    in  to   withoute 
ende  berth  the  victorie,  takende  bi  vic- 
torie  the  meede  of  the  vndefoulid  striues. 

3  Forsothe  the  manyfold  goten  multitude 
Of  vnpitouse  men  shal  not  ben  profitable ; 
and  auoutrie  plauntingis   shul  not   3iue 
hee3e  rootis,  ne  stable  stedefastnesse  set- 


that  thei  thou3ten,  schulen  haue  punysch- 
whiche  dispisiden*  iust  thing,  and 


etc. ;  that  is, 

3eden  awei  fro  the  Lord.     For  he  that  11  noiden  do  m»t 
castith  awei  wisdom  and  lore,  is  cursid  ;     inhabitable; 
and  the  hope  of  wickid  men  is  voide,  and     £ad\^;!,t. 
her  trauels  ben  without  fruyt,  and   her 
werkis    ben    vnhabitable d,  and    vnprofit- 
able. 


alowiny  ; 
that  is,  excus- 
ing of  her 
yuels. 

The  wymmen  of  hern  ben  vnwitti,  12 ;»  the<im 


thatTs,"'"  ge- 


inss  that  is, 

of  hard  dampn- 

yg  to  the 
PLh™h°re.  ec* 


and   the  sones  of  hem  ben  ful  weiward. 

The  creature  of  hem  is  cursid  ;  for  whi  «e  is 

womman  bareyn  and  vndefoulid  is  blessid, 

that 'knew  notf  bed  in  trespas  ;  sche  schal 

haue  fruyt  in  the  biholdyng  of  holy  soulis. 

And  a  man  vnmy3ti  to  gendre&  is  blessid,  14 

that    Vrou3te   noth   wickidnesse    bi   hise 

hondis,    nether    thou3te    moost    weiward 

thingis  a3ens  the  Lord  ;  for  whi  a  chosun 

3ifte  of  feith  schal  be  3ouun  to  hym,  and 

a  most  acceptable  eritage  in  the  temple  of 

God.     For  whi  the  fruyt  of  good  trauels  15™ri»"*,(  .*„«"» 

is  gloriouse,  and  the  roote  of  wisdom  that     the  multitude  of 

~  iust  men,  which 

fallith  not  doun.     But  the  sones  of  avow-i6j«cba»tinbodi, 

treris  schulen  be  in  distriyng,  and  the  seed 

of  a  wickid  bed  schal  be  destried.     And 

sotheli  thou3  thei  schulen  be  of  long  lijf, 

thei  schulen  be  arettid  in  to  nou3t ;  and 

the  laste  eelde  of  hem  schal  be  withouten 

onour. 

thei  schulen  not  haue  hope,  nether  alow- 

yng  in   the  dai   of  knowyng. 

wickide  naciouns  ben  of  hard  ending. 


, 
vnieuetuf5" 


in  soule,  in 
eschewynge  the 
synne  of  vn- 
feithfulnesse 
and  of  iilulatrie. 
i     •  *»    .        «i  i        !  •/»!•  with  clerncsse  s 

And  it   thei   ben  deed  swifthere,  i«0f  wisdom, 

which  is  ^ouun 
to  iust  men. 

Forsothe  19 ''  ''*  *«»«""»,• 

bi  knowing  of 
appreuyng ; 
sotheli  no  for- 
jeting  fallith  in 

CAP.     IV.  Ood.  Lire  here. 

c. 

A' !    hou  fair   is   chast k   generaciounf  i  *, led. "",' ; 

that  is,  fro  pre- 

with    clerenesse  ;    for  the   mynde   therof    ^n* ui  kyndiy 

knowun ' 


is    vndeedli,    for    it    is    knowun ',    both 
anentis  God,  and  anentis  men.    Whannea 
it  is  present,  thei  suen  it ;  and  thei  desiren 
it,  whanne  it  hath  led  out:):  it  silf,  and  it 
ouercomyng  getith   bi   victorie   the  mede 
of  batels  vndefoulid,  and  is  corouned  with 
outen  ende.     But  the  many  fold  gendrid  3 
multitude   of  wickid    men    schal    not    be 
profitable;    and   plauntyngis  of  auoutrie^ 
schulen"1    not   3yue   deepe   rootis,   nether 


deth. 
ouercom- 

,  and  the 

,'11'^  ten 
ouen-omun  per- 
mit of  iust  men 
in  her  deth. 
Litre  here.  c. 
§  of  auoutrie; 


that  ben  the 
fendis  sones  bi 

gOOStly  iltinn- 

trie.   Lire  here. 
c. 


h  correcciouns  E  pr.  m.      '  Om.  ^ICGH.      k  thei  han  E  pr.  m.      l  themself  E  pr.  m. 

A  vnable  for  to  dwelle  i.         *  the  i.         f  hath  not  knowen  the  i.          8  gete  i.          h  hath  not  wrou;t  i. 
1  Om.  la.       k  a  chaast  la.      1  vnkuowun  A.       m  thei  schal  i. 


IV.  4—17- 


WISDOM. 


91 


schulen  sette  stable  stidfastnesse.     Thouj  4  *  turiownen  t 
thei   buriounen*   in   bowis   in"  time,  thei 


set  vnstidfastli  schulen  be  moued  of  the 
wynd,  and0  schulen  be  drawun  outf  bi 
the  roote  of  the  greetnesse  of  wyndys. 
For  whi  bowis  vnperfit  schulen  be  brokun  5  Goddls  8en" 


prospertte  in 
temporal  good- 
dis.  Lire  here.  c. 
•f  schulen  be 
drawun  out, 
etc.;  that  is,  hi 


togidere  ;  and  the  fruytis  of  hem  ben  vn- 
profitable,  and  soure  to  ete,  and  couenable 


4  ten.   And  if  in  the  braunchis  in  the  tyme 
buriounen,  vnstabli  set  of  the  wind  thei1 
shul  ben  al  to-stirid,  and  of  the  mychil- 
nesse  of  windis  pullid  vp  bi  the  rootis. 

5  Forsothe  braunchis  vnendid  shul  be  to- 
broken  ;  and  the  frutis  of  them  vnprofit- 
able,  and  soure  to  ete,  and  to  no  thing 

cable.  Forsothe  alle  the  sonus,  that  shul 
ben  born  of  wickem  men,  witnesses  ben 
of  shreudenesses  a3en  fader  and  moder, 

7  in  ther  asking.    The  ri3twis  forsothe,  if 
he  were  beforn  ocupied  bi  deth,  in  re- 

8  freshing  shal   ben.     The  laste   age   for- 
sothe wrshipeful  is"  not  longe  durende, 
ne  in  noumbre  of  3eres  countid  ;  hoere0 

9  ben  the  wittis  of  man,  and   the  age  of 
loeelde  lijf  vndefoulid.    The  plesing  to  God 

mad  looued,  and  lyuyng  among  syn- 
nneres  is  translated;  he  is  raueshid,  lest 

malice  shulde  chaunge  the  vnderstonding 

of  hym,  or  lest  feynyng  shulde  begile 
lathe  soule  of  hym.  Forsothe  priue  de- 

sceyuyng    of    trifling    derkneth     goode 

thingus,  and  vnstablenesse  of  coueiting 
isouerturneth  wit  withoute  malice.  The 

ful  endid  in  short  fulfilde  manye  tymes; 
14  plesid  forsothe  to  God  was  the  soule  of 

hym ;  for  that  he  wente  to  bringen  hym 

out  fro  the  myddel  of  shreudenesses00 ; 

puples   forsothe   seende  and   not   vnder- 

stondende,  nouther  ben  puttende  in  ther 
ishertes  suche  thingis.  For  grace  of  God 

and  mercy  is  Mn  to?  his  seyntis,  and  fer- 

thermor  respit  in  to  the  chosyn  of  hym. 
16  Forsothe  the  ri3twis  dead  condempneth 

the  vnpitous  men  on  Hue ;   and  3outhe 

swiftliere  endid,  the  longe  lif  of  thei 
I7vnri3twis.  Forsothe  thei  shul  see  the 

ende  of  the  wise  man,  and  thei  shul  not 

vnderstonde,   what   God    hath    thost    of 

u  Iiyf  without 
wem  ;  whether 

it  be  schort  ether  long.  Lire  here.  c.  H  teas  borun  ouer ;  that  is,  fro  present  Iiyf,  and  fro  the  felouschipe  of  wickid  men,  of  whiche  he  myjte  be 
peirid.  lest  malice;  that  is,  apertly  yuele  men.  schulde  chaunge  ;  bi  violence  of  turmentis.  feynyng  ;  that  is,  ipocritis.  schulde  disseyue  ;  bi  apperyng 
of  good,  of  trifeling  ;  that  is,  of  Jangling  of  many  wordis,  ourned  ether  faire  enditid.  ma/cith  derke  goode  thingis  ;  for  ofte  it  makith  tho  to  appere 
yuels.  contynuance  of  couetise,  etc. ;  for  whi  the  greetnesse  of  lust  mysturneth  the  doom  of  resoun,  and  most  in  simple  men,  in  whiche  resoun  is 
lease  strong.  Lire  here.  c.  •*  but  puplis  ;  that  is,  vnwise  men.  in  the  entrailis  ;  that  is,  in  the  ynnere  thingis  of  soule.  Lire  here.  C. 

ft  a  iust  man  deed;  for  the  mynde  of  his  rijtfulnesse  schewith,  that  wickid  men  ben  worthi  to  be  dampned.  Lire  here.  c. 


truce,  fallinge 
on  hem,  thei 
schulen  be 
drawun  out  fro 
,,  .  T-,  goodis  of  pre- 

to  no  thing,    b  or  whi  alle  sones,  that  ben  G  sent  iiyf,  in 

borun  of  wickid  men,  ben   witnessis  t  of  iLi'den  set" 

wickidnesse   a3ens   fadirs   and  modris,   in  ]£°^'cLire 

her  axyng.     But  a  iust  man,  thorn  he  be  7  + ben  ">'"™s*>s> 

etc. ;  for  In  this 

bifore   ocupied  §   bi  deth,  schal  be  in  re-     'ha'  *«'  suen 

„.,  ..         .£,  i  •    /•   i         ,,         the  trespassis  of 

freischyng||.     For  wbi  worschipful  eeldes  fadris,  thei 
is  not  of  long  tyme,  nether  is?  rikened  bi     mauS^iirr 
the  noumbre  of  3eeris;    the  wittis  of  a     *7f/i>r'<>ecB 
man  ben  hoore,  and  the  age  of  eelde  is  a  p>ed>.etc-!  that 

1  is,  bifore  that 

lijf  withouten   wem.      He    pleside   God,  10  he  come  to 
and  was  maad   dereworth,  and    he   lyu-     here.c. 
ynge  among  synneris  was 'borun  oueri^[;     reaching"; 
he    was    rauyschid,   lest    malice    schulde  1 1  *hat  is>  i"rjeste 

*  fro  wrecchid- 

chaunge    his    vnderstondyng,    ethir    lest 
feynyng     schulde     disseyue     his     soule. 
For  whi  disseyuyng  of  trifelyng  makith  12 
derk   goode    thingis,   and   ther  vnstable- 
nesse of  coueitise  turneth  ouer  the  wit     wickid  man> 

that  lyueth 

without  malice.     He  was  endid  in  schort  isionge,' and  that 

,   /.-,,.  j  ,.  i  •  i  •          fallith  in  trilm- 

tyme,  and  fillide  many  tymes  ;  for  whi  his  14  iaci0un 
soule  was  plesant  to  God;  for  this  thing     aniiofsoule- 
God   hastide   to   lede   hym    out   fro   the 
myddis    of  wickidnesses  ;    but    puplis  ** 
sien  and  vndurstoden  not,  nether  settiden 
siche  thingis  ins 'the  inwardnesses1.    For"  is  vH-tuesTwhic: 
whiv  the  grace  and  merci"1  of  God  is  on     ££££"*£ 
hise    seyntis,   and    biholdyng  of  'Goddis     j»ngmage. 

'         .  '  J     °      J  the  wittis  of 

coumfort*  is  on  hise  chosun  men.     For-i6««"»»;  ><>st. 

.  lit  i  ,         oen  hoore ;  for 

sothe   a    iust    man    deedfj    condempneth     tho  hen  ripe 
quyke  wickid    men  ;    and  3ongthe  endid 
swiftliere   condempneth  longy  lijf  of  an 
vniust  man.     For  thei  schulen  se  the  ende 


sent  Iiyf;  and 
so  a  iust  man 
litil 


worschipful  ; 
that  is,  worthi 
to  be  worsehip- 
id,  is  not  in 
multitude  of 
jeris,  but  in 


1  Om.  c  sec.  m. 
Om.  AGH. 


m  wickid  AGH.       n  shul  ben  E  pr.  m.       °  olde  E  pr.  m.       °°  shrewidnes  A.       P  to  A. 


n  for  a  i.  in  a  Ksa.  °  and  thei  i. 
*  the  entrailis  EHMPUVY.  her  hertis  i. 
T  the  long  i. 


P  it  is  i.          1  translatid,  or  born  ouer  i.        r  Om.  i.       s  Om.  a. 
»  Om.  39.        v  Om.  i.  while  9.         w  the  merci  sa.        *  God  i. 


N  2 


92 


WISDOM. 


iv.  1 8 — v. 


hym,  and  whi  the  Lord  mynushte,  "or 
ismade  lytilr  hym.  Thei  shul  seen,  and 
dispisen  hym  ;  hem  forsothe  the  Lord 
I9shal  scorne.  And  thei  shul  ben  after 
these  thingus  falling  doun  with  oute 
wrshipe,  and  in  wrong  blamyng  among 
the  deade  in  to  withoute  ende.  For 
them  inwardli  blowen  he  shal  to-breke 
withoute  vois,  and  stern  hem  fro  the 
foundemens ;  and  vnto  the  he3est  thei 
shul  ben  desolat.  And  thei  shul  be 
weilende,  and  the  mynde  of  hem  shal 
20pershen.  Thei  shul  com'en  in  the  thenk- 
ing  of  ther  synnes  dredful ;  and  shuln 
ouerleden  hem  forn  a3en  the  wickidnesses 
of  hem. 


.    CAP.  V. 

i  Thanne  shul  stonde  ri3twis  men  in  gret 
stedefastnesse  33611  hem  that  anguyssh- 
eden  hem,  and  that  token8  awei  the  tra- 

2uailes  of  hem.  Seende  thei  shul  ben  dis- 
turbid*  with  orrible  drede,  and  shul 
merueilen  in  the  sodeynesse  of  the  vn- 
hopid  helthe",  weilende  for  anguysh  of 

3  spirit,   seiende,  withinne   themself   pen- 
aunce  doende,  and  for  anguysh  of  spirit 
weilende,  These  ben,  whom  wee  hadden 
'sum  tymev  in  to  scorn,  and  in  to  licnesse 

4  of  repref.     Wee  vnwise  eymeden  the  lif 
of  hem  wodnesse,  and  the  ende  of  them 

5  without  wrshipe ;    hou  thanne  ben  thei 
countid  among  the   sonus   of  God,  and 

e  among  seyntis  the  lot  of  hem  is  ?  Ther- 
fore  wee  erreden  frow  the  weie  of  treuthe, 
and  the  Ii3t  of  ri3twisnesse  Ii3tede  not  to 
vs,  and  the  sunne  off  vnderstonding  is 

7  not  sprunge  to  vs.  Weri  wee  ben  in  the 
weie  of  wickidnesse,  and  of  perdicioun ; 

«and  wee  han  gon  harde  weies.  The 
wei  forsothe  of  the  Lord  wee  knewen 
not ;  what  profitede  to  vs  pride,  or  host 

seyuen  tho  stiringis,  and  othere  men   putten  awey  tho;  and 
Lire  here.  c. 


Kyf. 

hem ;  that  is, 


men  foolis  and 
woode,  that 
putten  forth 
hem  sill'  to  deth 
for  rijtfulnesse. 
aftir  these ; 
that  is,  aftir 


Thei  20l'yf; 

with  onten 


of  a  wise  man*,  and  thei  schulen  not  vn- 

that  is,  bifor 

durstonde,    what    thing   God    thou3te   of     takun  with 
hym,  and  whi  the  Lord  made  hym  lesse.     made  him 
For  thei  schulen  se,  and  schulen  dispiseisf* 
hym  ;    but  the   Lord    schal   scorne   hem. 
And  aftir  these  thingis   thei    schulen  be 

.   ,  ,      .  hem  worth!  to 

fallynge    doun   withouten    onour.  and    m     be  scorned  in 

dispisyng   among   deed    men   with    outen 

ende.      For    he    schal    al    to-breke    hem 

bolnyd  with  out  vois,  and  he  schal  moue 

hem    fro    the    foundementis  ;    and    thei 

schulen  be  desolat  til  to  the  laste  thing. 

And   thei   schulen   be   weilynge,   and  the 

mynde    of    hem    schal    perische. 

schulen  come  ferdful  in  the  thou3t  of  her     onour ;  m  the 

,    ,  *    i  >  t  •  power  of  tV'ti'lis. 

synnes  ;  and  her  wickidnessis  on  the  con-     with  out  vois; 
trarie  side  schulen  lede  hem  ouer^:.  nTtmow^de-6" 

fende  hem  silf, 

fi  «  -p     -*T  nether  excuse. 

\j  A  tr.     V  .  fro  founde- 

Thanne  5  iust   men   schulen  stonde  in  i  is,  fro  flash4 
greet    stidfastnesse    a3ens    hem    that    an- 
gwischidenz  'iust  men*,  and  whicheb  token 
awei  her  trauelis.     Thei  schulen  se,  and  2  here- c- 
schulen0  be  disturblyd  with  orrible  drede,     j  schal  lede 

i    .1      •         i      i  <,          •        AI  i  hem  ouer ;  that 

and  thei  schulen  wondre  in  the  sudeynte  ;S;  fro  temporal 
of  heelthe*1  vnhopid  ;  and  thei  schulen  ewsrSn  e"  ** 
weile  for  angwisch  of  spirit,  and  thei  3  w-recchidnesse. 

Lire  here.  c. 

schulen  seie,  doynge  penaunce||  withynne 

hem  silf,  and  weilyng  for  the*  angwysch 

of  spirit,  These  men  it  ben,  whiche  we 

hadden  sum  tyme  in  tof  scorn,  and  in  to     vn^n^tfuT  for 

licnesse  of  vpbreidyngs.     We  woode  men  4  ^^ 'JUJf"  ** 

eessiden  her  liif  woodnesse,  and  the  ende     of  merit,  and 

for  the  pen- 

of  hem  with  oute  onour";  hou  therfor  bens  aunceschai  not 
thei  rekened  among  the  sones  of  God,  and     fence  of  God, 
her  part  is  among  seyntis?    Therfor  wee 


that 
ofdoom.e£«r* 


erriden  fro  the  weie  of  treuthe,  and  the     turment  Lire 

here.   c. 

\i$t  of  ri3tfulnesse  schynede  not  to  us^[,       sch  nedg  nat 
and  the  sunne  of  vndurstoridyng  roos  not     '»«•*.-  thoujit 

...  schyneth  to 

vp  to  us.     We  weren  maad  weri  in  the;  aiiemen,  as 

~         •   i  •  i  i       e  j  •    •  mvche  as  is  of 

weie   or   wickidnesse   and  or    perdicioun;     u'siif,  for  whi 
and    we    3eden    hard    weies.      But    wes 
knewen1  not  the  weie  of  the  Lord  ;  what     maad 

to  alle  men,  but 
summen  res- 
so  tho  ben  not  maad  to  hem,  that  is,  to  her  profit,  but  more  to  her  dampnacioun. 


r  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.     »  taken  A.     t  disturbed  EGH.      «  helpe  c.     v  Om.  c.     w  forsothe  fro  A. 

z  anguischen  sa.          «  hem  i.          b  the  whiche  i.        e  Qm.  i.       <J  her  heelthe  i.       e  Om.  i.       f  Om.  N. 
B  vpbreiding,  ether  edivityng  c  el  ceteri.      l>  ony  honour  c  sec.  m.      »  knowen  CHN. 


V.  9 — z 


WISDOM. 


93 


9ofx  richesses  what  3af  it  to  vs?     Alle 
tho  thingus  passeden  as  shadewe,  and  as 

10  a  messager  rennende  biforn.     And  as  a 
ship,    that    passeth    thurj    the   flowende 
water,  of  the  whiche  whan  it  is  passid, 
a  step  is  not  to  finde,  ne  a  path  of  his 

11  botme  in  the  flodis.     Or  as  a  brid,  that 
ouerfleth  in  the  eir,  of  the  whiche  noon 
euydence  is  founden  of  his  weie,  but  onli 
the   soun    of    weengis    betende    the   Ii3t 
wind,  and  kuttende  bi  fors  the  eir  of  the 
weie,  and    togidere    stirid    the    weenges 
ouerfleth  y,  and   aftir   that   no    signe   is 

12  founden  of  his  weie.     Or  as  an    arwe 
sent  out  in  to  the  ordeyned   place,   the 
eir  deuydid  contynueli  is  reclosid  in  it, 

J3 that  the  passing  of  it  be  vnknowen.  So 
and  wee  born  contynueli  lefen  to  ben,  and 
of  vertue  noon  forsothe  signe  wee  my3ten 
shewe  ;  in  oure  wariedhed  forsothe  wee 

H  ben  wastid.   Such  thingus  seyden  in  helle 

15  these  that  synneden.  For  the  hope  of 
the  vnpitous  is  as  a  wlle^  loke,'or  thistil- 
doun*  that  of  the  wind  is  taken  awei, 
and  as  a  smal  fomea  thatb  of  tempestc  is 
sprengd  awei,  and  as  smoke  that  of  the 
wind  is  held  abrod,  and  as  the  mynde  of 

lea  geste  of  o  dai,  passende  biside.  Ri3t- 
wise  men  forsothe  in  to  withoute  ende 
shul  lyue,  and  anent'1  the  Lord  is  the 
meede  of  hem  ;  and  the  tho3t  of  hem 

lyanent  the  he3est.  Therfore  thei  shul 
take  the  reume  of  wrshipe,  and  the  dia- 
deme  of  fairnesse  of  the  bond  of  the 
Lord  ;  for  with  his  ri3t  horid  he  shal 
couere  them,  and  with  his  holi  arm  de- 

lafenden  hem.  And  the  ielouste  of  hym 
shal  taken  armure,  and  armen  creature 

i»to  the  veniyng  of  enemys.  He  shal 
clothen  for  the  brest  plate  ri3twisnesse, 
and  he  shal  take  to  for  the  helm  certein 

20  dom  ;  he  shal  take  the  sheeld  vnuenkus- 

21  able    equite  ;    he    shal    sharpe    forsothe 
hard  wrathe  in  to  a  spere,  and  the  round- 


we  weren 
wastid  in  oure 


profitide  pride  to  vs,  ethir  what  brou3tek 

the    boost  of  richessis   to   vs  ?      All    tho  9 

thingis    passiden   as  schadewe,   and   as   a 

messanger    bifore    rennynge.     And    as    aio 

schip,   that  passith   thorou  the   flowynge 

watir,  of  which  wharine  it  hath  passid,  it     malice,  ether 

.  /•        i  .  y"el  willid- 

is  not  to  fynde  a  step,  nethir  the  path  of    nesse;  Uneid 
the  botme  therof  in  wawys.     Ethir  as  a  1  1  that  stonditii 
bryd,  that  flieth  ouer  in  the  eir,  of  which1     j^geofbr™' 
no  preef  is  foundun  of  the  weie  therof,     «ey"'«>,  wher 

t  ynne  wickid 

but  oneli  the  sown  of  wengis  betynge  1131     men  i>en  wast 
wynde,   and   keruynge    the    eir    by    them 


my3t   of  weie,  and  with  wyngis  moued 

togidere    it    flei    ouer,   and    aftir  this   no     coueitise-  °°- 

f  B  ueytouse  men 

signe  is  foundun  of  the  weie  therof.   Ethir  12  °e»  wastid  bi 

.  the  fier  of  uo- 

as  an  arowe  shot"  out  in  to  a  place  or-     ueitise,  and 
deyned,  the  eir  is0  departid,  and?  isi  closid 
anoon,   that   the   passyng   therof  be 


not  knowun.    "So  andr  we  borun  ceessiden  13  nesse- 

tust  men 

anoon  to  be,  and  sotheli  we  my3ten  schewe     schulen  Hue; 

-  ,  .          in  liyf  glorie. 

no  signe  of  vertu;  but  we  weren  wastid     anentis  the 


woz-ld. 
anenlis  the 
hijesle  ;  to 
whose  onour 
thei  ordeynen 
her  dedis. 
the  rewme  of 

that 


in  oure   malice8  *.     Thei   that  synneden,  u  £' 

seiden  siche  thingis  in  helle.   For  the  hope  is  J^ 

of  a  wickid  man  is  as  the  flour  of  a  brere 

which  is  takun  awei  of  the  wynd,  and  as 

smal  froth  which  is  scaterid'  of  a  tempest, 

and  as  smoke  which11  is  spred  abrood  of 

wynd,  and  as  the  mynde  of  Nan  herborid     /<">««»»•  .•  d" 

is,  of  neuenly 

manv  of  o  dai,  that  passith   forth.     But  ifigiorie,  where 

,  .  no  vile  thing  is. 

mst    men    schulen   lyue   withouten    ende,     with  his  ri^t 
and    the   meede    of    hem    is   anentis   the     ;„" hemnin  bif«, 
Lord:    and  the  thou5t  of  hem  is  anentis     I1?3',18 s.'gnefi<*i 

hi  the  njthoiul. 

the    hi3este.     Therfor  thei    schulen    take  '  7  «*'<AAw  hooii 

arm  ;  in  this  is 

of  the  bond  of  the  Lord   the   rewme  of  signefied  the 

fairnesse,   and    thew  diademe  of  comely-  biis^thaTmay 

nesse ;  for  he  schal  gouerne  hem  with  his  "wtj>ebf|)l^n 

rhthond,  and  he  schal  defende  hem  with  feature.  Lire 

here.  c. 

his    hooli    arm.     And    his   feruent   louef  un- feruent  hue; 

,  ,     ,  ,  for  bi  feruent 

schal  take  armure,  and  he  schal  arme  the     ioue  ( 
creature    to    the    venieaunce   of  enemyes. 
He   schal    clothe   ri3tfulnesse    for  an   ha-  i'J pun, 
burioun,  and  he  schal  take  certeyn  doom 
for  ax  basynet ;    he  schal   take  a  scheeld  20 
that   may   not    be   ouercomun,   equytey; 


*  or  c.  T  ouerfleJ3  AEGH.  >T  Om.  c  e t  E  pr.  m.  z  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  or  thistles  doune  CH. 

*  thorn  E  pr.  m.       bOm.^GH.      c  the  tempest  AE  sec.  m.  an.      d  anentis  A  el  E  passim. 


k  hath  brou3t  I.  I  whos  ney  i.  m  Om.  i.  n  sent  celeri.  °  Om.  cv.  P  Om.  cv.  ''  it  is  I.  r  Rijt 
so  i.  8  malice,  ether  yuel  willidnesse  CEPGHKMQSUVYa?.  *  scaterid  abrod  i.  u  the  which  i.  v  a  g;ste  i. 
w  a  i.  *  the  i.  y  equyte,  ether  euenesse  croHKMN(jsuvxa9.  equyte,  ether  euenehede  EPY. 


WISDOM. 


V.    22 VI.    II. 


nesse  of  erthis  shal  fi3te  with  hym 

22  the  vnwise.    The  sendingus  out  of  leitis 
shul  gon  euene  ri3t,  and  as  at  the  teis- 
ing  the  bowe  of  cloudis  bent,  thei  shul 
ben  outlawid ;  and  to  a  certeyn  place  thei 

23  shul  lepen  in.  And  fro  the  stony  wrathe- 
ful  hailes  shul  ben  sent,  and  water  of  the 
se  shal  teenden  in  to  them,  and   flodis 

24  shul  renne  togidere  hard.    A3en  hem  the 
spirit  of  vertue  shal   stonde,   and   as   a 
whirle  puff  of  wind  deuyden6  hern ;  and 
to  wildernesse  he  shal  fulli  bringen  al 
the  lond  of  the  wickidnessef  of  hem,  and 
wariedhed  shal  turne  awei   the  setis  of 

1  my3ti    men.       Betere    is    wisdam    than 
strengthis,  and  a  man  prudent  more  than 
a  strong  man. 

.CAP.  VI. 

2  Hereths  thanne,  3eeh  kingis,  and  vndir- 
stondith  ;  lerneth,  3ee  domes  men  of  the 

scoestes  of  the  erthe.  3iueth  eres,  3ee 
that  holden  togidere  multitudis,  and 
plesen  to  3ou  in  cumpanyes  of  naciouns ; 

4  for  ther  is  3ouen  of  the  Lord  power  to 
3ou,  and  vertue  of  the  hei3este,  that  shal 
aske  3oure  werkis,  and  tho3tis  serchen. 

5  For  whan  3ee  weren  mynestres  of  his 
reume,  not  ri3tli  366  demeden,  ne  kepten 
the  lawe  of  ri3twisnesse,  ne  aftir  the  wil 

e  of  God  3ee  wenten.  Orribleli  and  soone 
he  shal  apere  to  3ou ;  for  most  hard  dom 
shal  ben  don  in  hem,  that  ben  biforn. 

7  Forsothe  vto  the'  litlek  is  grauntid  mercy; 
my3ty   men   forsothe   my3tili    tormentis 

8  shul  suffre.    Forsothe  he  shal  not  with- 
drawe  the  persone  of  any  man,  the  Lord, 
that   is  lordshipere  of  alle  thingus,  and 
he  shal  not  drede  the  mykilnesse1  of  any 
man ;   for  litil  and  gret  he  made,  and 

aeuenli  cure  is  to  hym  of1"  alle.  To  the 
strengere  forsothe  strengere  stantn  in 

10  tormenting.  To  3ou  thanne,  kingus,  ben 
these  my  wrdis,  that  3ee  lerne  wisdam, 

uand°  that  3ee  falleP  not  ofi.     Who  for- 


forsothe  he  schal  whette  hard  wraththe*  21 
in   to  a  spere,  and  the  world   schal  fi3te 
with   him    a3ens    vnwitti    men.      Strei3te22 
sendyngis  out  of  leytis  schulen  go,  and  as 
the   sidis    of  a   reynbouwe,   whanne    the 
bouwe  of  cloudis  is  crokid,  thei  schulen 
be  destried  ;    and  thei   schulen  skippe  in 
to  a  certeyn  place.     And  fulle  hailstones  2:1 
schulen   be   sent   fro    a   stony  wreththef, 
and    the    watir   of    the    see    schal    wexe 
whijt    a3ens     hem,    and    floodis    schulen 
renne  togider  harde.    The  spirit  of  vertu  24 
schal  stonde  a3ens  hem,  and  as  the  whirl- 
yng  of  wind  it  schal  departe  hem  ;   and 
the  wickidnesse  of  hem  schal  brynge  al 
the  lond  to  desert,  and  malice  schal  distrye 
the  seetis  of  my3ti  men. 

CAP.  VI. 

Wisdom  is  beter  than  strengthis,  and  a  i 
prudent   man  doith  more  than  a  strong 
man.     Therfor,  36  kyngis,  here,  and  vn-2 
durstonde2 ;  and  36  iugis  of  the  coostis  of 
erthe,   lerne8.      3e    that    holden    togidere  3 
multitudis,  and  plesen   3ou^:   in  the  cum- 
penyes  of  naciouns,  3yueb  eeris ;    forwhi4 
power  is  3ouun  of  the  Lord  to  3ou,  and 
vertu  is  ^ouun  of  the  hi3este,  that  schal 
axe  3oure  werkis,  and  schal  serche  thou3tis. 
For  whanne  30  weren  mynystris  of  hiss 
rewme,  36  demeden  not  ri3tfuli,  nether  36 
kepten  the  lawe  of  ri3tfulnesse,  nether  30 
3eden    bi    the   wille   of  God.      Hidouslic 
and  soone§  he  schal  appere  to  3ou ;  for- 
whi   hardeste   doom    schal    be    maad    in 
hem,  that  ben  souereyns.     Forsothe  merci  7 
is   grauntid   to   a   litil    man ;    but    mi3ti 
men    schulen    suffre    turmentis    ini^tili. 
For    the    Lord,   which    is    lord    of    alle  8 
thingis,    schal    not    withdrawe    the    per- 
soone    of    ony    man,     nether     he    schal 
drede  the  greetnesse  of  ony  man  ;  for  he 
made  thec  litil   man  and  the  greet  man, 
and  charge||  is  to  hym  euenli  of  alle  men. 
But  strongere  turment  nei3eth  to  strongere  9 


«  hard 

wraththe  :  that 

js,  hisven- 


stonde.  Lire 
t  «  »tony 

wraththe;  that 


that 

whiyt,  whanne 

the  see  is  tro- 
The  spirit  of 


Lire  here.  c. 
J  plesen  y>u  ; 
that  is,  deliten 
in  the  gouernail 
of  hem. 
of  the  Lord  ; 
whose  vikeris 
;e  ben  in  this. 
Lire  here.  c. 
§  and  soone; 
in  deth,  that 
tarieth  not.  c. 
hardeste 
doom  ;  that  is, 
greuouseste 
peyn. 

to  a  litil  man; 
that  is,  to  a 
man  of  litil 
staat,  and  of 


bi  'Sn°- 


bi  dignete  of 
staat,  and  bi 
greetnesse  of 
kunnyng. 
turmentis 
mystily  ;  that 
is,  greuouseste 
turmentis;  for 
in  as  myche  as 
the  staat  is 
hijere,  in  so 
myche  the  fal 
is  greuousere, 
and  worth!  of 
more  peyne. 


the  persoone  ; 
fro  good  to  him, 


deuydeth  A.      '  wickenesse  E.      g  Here  jee  AEGH. 


E  pr.  m.       1  mykil 
<l  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


m  Om.  c  sec.  m.  E  sec.  m. 


h  Om.  AEGH.      »  Om.  E  pr.  m.      k  a  litle  while 
n  stondith  A.         °  Om.  A.         P  passe  E  pr._m. 


the  greetnesse 
of  ony  man  ; 
that  ne  he  pun 
yschith  him 
duly.  Lire  here. 
c. 

||  charge,  etc.; 
that  is,  puruy- 
aunce,  for  he 
pumeyeth  for 
ech  creature, 
bi  the  couena- 
blete  of  his 
kynde.  Lire 
here.  c. 


sse 

i 

pun 
a 


z  vndurstondeth  i.      a  lerneth  i.      b  3iueth  to  joure  i.      c  bothe  the  i. 


VI.    12 27- 


WISDOM. 


95 


sothe  shul  kepe  ri3twisnesse,  ri3tly  shul 
be  demed  ;  and  that  shul  lerne  rijt 
thingus,  shul  finde,  what  thei  answere. 

isCoueiteth  thanne  my  wrdys,  and  loou- 
eth  hem ;  and  366  shuln  han  disciplyne. 

13  Wisdam  is  cler,  and  that  neuere  wele- 
with  ;  and  Ii3tli  is  seen  of  hem  that 
loouen  it,  and  is  fouiide  of  hem  that 

usechen  it.  It  beforn  ocupieth  that  co- 
ueyteth  it,  that  to  them  rathere  he  she  we 

ishymself.  Who  fro  Ii3t  shal  wake  to  it, 
shal  not  trauailen ;  forsothe  he  shal  finde 

16  it    sittende    in    his    3ates.       Thanne    to 
thenken  of  it  is  ful  endid  wit,  and  he 
that  shal  wake  for  it,  soone  shal  be  sikir. 

17  For  it  goth  aboute  sechende  the  wrthi 
itself;  and  in  his  weis  it  shal  shewe  itself 
to   them,  and   gladsumli   in   alle  prouy- 
dence  'or  bifore  ordeynyng*  it  shal  33611 

is  come  to  them.  The  bigynnyng  forsothe 
of  it  is  most  verre  coueityng  of  disci- 

lypline.  Thanne  cure  of  discipline  is 
loouyng ;  and  loouyng  is  keping  of  his 
lawis.  Keping  forsothe  of  lawes  is  ful 

20  ending  of  vncorupcioun  ;    vncorupcioun 
forsothe   makith   next   to   God    to   ben. 

21  And   so   coueiting   of  wisdam  shal  lede 

22  forth  to   the  euerlastende  kingdam.     If 
thanne  3ee  deliten  in  setes,  and  in  kingus 
dignetees,   O !    3ee  kingis   of  the  puple, 
looueth  wisdam,  that  in  to  withoute  ende 

23366  regne.     Looueth  the  Ii3t  of  wisdam, 

24  alle  366,  that  ben  toforn  to  puplis.  What 
is  forsothe  wisdam,  and  hou  it  be  mad, 
I  shal  telle ;  and  I  shal  not  hide  fro  3ou 
the  sacrameritis  of  God  ;  but  fro  the  bi- 
gynnyng of  birthe  I  shal  enserche,  and 
putten  in  to  Ii3t  the  kunnyng  of  it,  and 

25 1  shal  not  passe  biside  the  treuthe.  Ne 
with  the  quyterende  enuye  weie  I  shal 
han ;  for  such  a  man  shal  not  ben  par- 

26cener  of  wisdam.  The  multitude  for- 
sothe of  wise  mens  helthe  is  of  the  round- 
nesse  of  erthis ;  and  a  wis  king  is  the 

27Stablete  of   the    puple.      Thanne   takith 


men.   Therfor,  30  kyngis,  these  my  wordis  10 
ben  to  you,  that  36  lerne  wisdom,  and  that 
36  falle  not  doun.     For  thei  that  kepenn 
ri3tfulnesse,   schulen   be  deemed    ri3tfuli ; 
and  thei,  that  lerneri  iust  thingis,  schulen     h 
fynde,  what  thei  schulen  answere.     Ther- 12  Lire  here-  c- 

»  .  t  puruyaunce ; 

tor  coueite  36  my  wordis,  and  loue  36  tho;     that  is,  in  mi. 
and  3e  schulen  haue  techyng.     Wisdom  13  Z^fTa!!: 
is  cleer,  and  that  schal  neuer  fade;  and  it     Xdo".^ 
is  seyn  Ii3tli  of  hem   that  louen  it,  and  it     'lcre-  c- 

?  vneorrup. 

is  foundun  of  hem  that  seken  it.     It  bi-u  <"'<""">•  that  is, 

/•  ..11  of  goostly  vn- 

tore   ocupieth  hem   that  coueyten  it,  that     eoreupetoun,  M 

it  schewe  it  silf  the  formere  to  hem.     He 

that  wakith  bi  lijt  to  it,  schal  not  trauele ; 

forsothe    he   schal    fynde   it  sittynge   ny3     synne-  Llre 

hise  3atis.     Therfor  to  thenke*  ond  wis- 10  §  what  <•  ««'«- 

dome  is  parfit  wit,  and  he  that  wakith  for 

it,  schal  soone  be  sikir.    For  whi  it  &i 

aboute,  and  sekith  men  worthi  to  it ;  and     u^T0"'  th,at 

hadde  double 

in  her'  weies  it  schal  schewe  it  silf  srladli     kunnyng;  the 

,  ,     .  tirste  was 

to  nem,  and   in  al   puruyauncef  it  schal     knowing  of 
meete  hem.     For  whi  the  bigynnyng  of  la 
wisdom  is  the  verieste  coueytise  of  lern- 
yng.     Therfor  the  bisynesse  of  lernyne  is  i'Jand  hi  trauele 

J  J     &  of  studie,  ne- 

loue ;    and    loue  is   the  kepyng  of  lawis     tidies  in  puny, 
therof.      Sotheli  the   kepyng  of   lawis   is     and  w'iTh'e.--'' 
perfeccioun    of  vncorrupcioun^:  ;    forsothe  20  sTot!e!'fa! A"~ 
vncorrupcioun  makith  to  be  next  to  Gi,d.     JXre'fiio™'^ 
Therfor    the   coueitise    of  wisdom    schal2if°™,  emdein 

,  ,  rr,,        ~  many  thingis, 

brynge  to  euerlastynge  rewme.     7  herfor  22  as  of  the  euer- 

•  r>          i  •         r  ,1  t         IT-,          *  ,  •  lastinefenesse  of 

if  3e,  kyngis  of  the  puple,  dehten  in  seetis,  the  world,  with 
and  in  kyngis  3erdis,  'ether  regalteess,  ^ b0f t'hn/ng' 
loue  36  wisdom,  that  36  regne  with  outen  noumbiv  of  vn- 

durstondingis, 

ende.    Alle  36,  that  ben  souereyns  to  pu-  23  and  Of  the 

,.         ,  ..         ,..         ,,         .-,  r-i,i,.       D''s  of  tho,  as 

plis,   loue=s  the  Ii3t  ot   wisdom,     ootheli  24  ;t  ;s  opin,  in 
what  is  wisdom^,  and  hou  it  is  maad,  Y     n'ikif^hufsa- 
schal  telle;  and  Y  schal  not  hide  fro  3ou     '"^".hadde 

this  wisdom,  hi 

theh  sacramentis||  of  God  ;  but  fro  the  bi-     thereof  God, 
gynnyng  of   birthe  Y  schal  seke,  and  Y     sodeyni'y,  and 
schal    sette    in    to   the  Ii3t    the   kunnyng     KWMiad'fce 
therof,   and   Y  schal    not   passe   treuthe.     nj^e0aflsp°r^n- 
And  Y  schal  not  haue  weye  with  enuye  25^*-  L™ 
wexvnge  rotun  ;  for  siche  a  man  schal  not     II  sacrament™ ; 

J     °  that  is,  hise 

be    parcener    or   wisdom.       forsothe    the 20 priuytees 
multitude  of  wise   men   is  the   helthe  of     /jr*w^ rj? me' 


r  Om.  c  el  K  pr.  m.       *  Om.  A. 


d  of  CGHiKMNQRSUVxa?.       e  it  s.       f  his  s.       S  or  regalics  i.       gg  loueth  i.      h  tho  i. 


96 


WISDOM. 


discipline  bi  my*  wrdis,  and  it  shal  pro- 
file to  3011. 


CAP.  VII. 

1  I  am  forsothe  and  a  deadli  man,  lie  to 
men,  and  of  'the  erthi u  kinde  of  hym 
that  rathere  is  mad,  and  in  the  wombe 

2  of  the   modir   figured   I   am   flesh.     In 
time  of  ten  monethis  cruddid  I  am  in  to 
blod,  of  the  sed  of  man,  and  of  couena- 

3  bleuu  deliting  of  slep.     And   I  born   toe 
comun  eir,  and  lie  maner  fel  doun  in  to 
the  mad  erthe ;    and  the  firste  vois,  lie 

4  alle,  I  putte  out  weping.     I  was  nurshid 
in  swathing  clothis,  and  in  grete  besy- 

5  nesses  ;  no  man  forsothe  of  kingis  other 
e  hath  bigynnyng   of  birthe.     Oon  entre 
7  is  to  alle  to  lif,  and  lijc  issue.     For  that 

I  desirede,  and  there  is  3iue  to  me  wit ; 
and  I  inwardli  clepide,  and  there  cam  inv 
a  me  the  spirit  of  wisdam.  And  I  putte  it 
biforn  to  reumes,  and  setes ;  and  rich- 
esses  I  seide  no  thing  to  ben  in  com- 

9  parisoun   of  it,  rie  I  comparisounede  to 
it  a  precious  ston  ;  for  alle  gold  in  com- 
parisoun   of  it  is   a  litil  grauel,  and  as 
clei  siluer  shal  ben  eymed  in  the   si3te 

10  of  it.  Ouer  helthe  and  fairnesse  I  loouede 
it ;   and  I  purposide  for  Ii3t  to  han   it, 

1 1  for  vnquenchable  is  the  Iy3t  of  it.     For- 
sothe there  camen  to  me  alle  goodis  togi- 
dere  with  it ;  and  vnnoumbrable  honeste 

1 2  by  the  hondis  of  it.     And  I  gladede  in 
alle  thingus ;  for  this  wisdam  wente  befor 
me,  and  I  kne3  not,  for  of  alle  goodis 

is  it  is  moder.  For  withoute  feynyng  I 
lernede,  and  withoute  enuye  I  comune  ; 

uand  the  oneste  of  it  I  hidde  not.  For- 
sothe tresor  it  is  withoute  ende  to  men, 
the  whiche  who  useden,  parcener  ben 
mad  of  the  frenshipe  of  God,  com- 

lamendid  for  the  3iftisw  of  discipline.  To 
me  forsothe  God  3af  to  seyri  of  sentence, 
and  to  take  bifore  the  wrthi  thingis  of 
these  that  ben  jiue  to  me  ;  for  he  is  duk 


VII.   l — 15. 

the  sta- 


the  world;  and  a  wijs  kyng*  is  the  sta-     *aw;y,kyng, 

_J?  for  as  an  heed 

blischyng  of  the  puple.     Therfor  take  36  27  wei  disposid 

..  j     .,        ,     ,  /»,          jyueth  wit,  and 

techyng  bi  my  wordis,  and  it  scnal  pronte     stirii.g  wei  or- 

deyned  to  the 

tO  3OU.  membris,  so  a 

CAP.    VII.  wiyskingrul- 

ith  hise  sugetis 

Forsothe  and  Y1  am  a  deedli  man,  lijkk  i  to  comyn  good. 

men,  and  of  erthli  kynde   of  hym    that  t  weping ',-  for 
was  maad  first,  and  in  the  wombe  of  the1 
modir  Y  was    fourmed    fleische.     In    the  2 


borun  seith  in 
weilingeA!  and 
a  maide  child 
seith  E !  as 
pleyninge  of 
the  trespas  of 
.  /.       i  j     -TT  Adam  and  of 

acordynge    dent   of    sleep.      And    Y   was  3  Eue,  for  which 
borun,  andm  took  comyn  eir,  and  in  lijk 
maner  Y  felle  doun  in  to  the  erthe  maad  ; 


time  of  ten  rnonethis  Y  was  cruddid  togi- 
dere  in  blood,  of  the  seed  of  man,  and  bi 


and  Y  wepyngef  sente  out  the  firste  vois, 
lijk  alle  men.     Y  was  nurschid  in  wrap- 4 


oon  entrmg  ;  as 

to  noun  power 


the  sones  and 
dou3tris  of  ven- 
iauace,  and  of 
wrecchidnesse. 
Lire  here.  c. 
lofkynyis;  for 
,  .  /•  i  •  thei  ben  borun 

pyngis,  and  in  greet  bisynesses ;  for  wm  no  5  Vnmy3ty  ;n 
man  of  kyngis^  hadde  othere  bigynnyng     k^nvnge^n 
of  birthe.    Therfor  oon  entryng  to  lijf  ise  the  souk,  and 

•  also  othere 

to  alle  men,   and  lijk  goyng  out.     Her- 7  men, 

for  Y  desiride,   and    wit   was   3ouun    to 

me  ;  and  Y  inwardli  clepide,  and  the  spirit 

of  wisdom  cam  in  to  me.     And  Y  settide  8 

wisdom  bifore  rewmes,  and  seeds ;  and  Y 

seide,    that    richessis   ben    nou3t  in   com- 

parisoun  therof,  arid  Y  comparisonede  not  9 

a  preciouse  stoon  to  it ;  forwhi  al  gold  in 

comparisoun  therof  is  a  litil  grauel,  and 

siluer   schal    be    arettid    as    cley   in   the     thesifteofwis- 

.  dom.  and  wit, 

8131  therot.     Y  louyde  wisdom  more  than  10  that  is,  the  3ifte 
helthe  and  fairnesse  ;  and  Y  purposide  to     °f  ^ 


out  ;  as  to 

angwische  and 

iiakidnesse  of 

alle  temporal 
^"rfor  '•;  that 


is,  the  Hooli 


manye  A.     «  that  lond  E  pr.  m.     «u  the  couenable  c  pr.  m.     v  to  A. 


haue  it  for  Ii3t,  for  the  Ii3t  therof  may     |j*  JOBMB  . 
not   be   quenchid.     Forsothe   alle   goodis  n  the  spirit  of 

*  .  °  wisdom,  that 

camen  togidere  to  rne  with  it  ;   and  vn- 

noumbrable    oneste    is    by    the    werkys 

therof.     And  Y  was  glad  in  alle  thingis  ;  » 

for  this  wisdom  ?ede  bifore  me,  and  Y     cl.e.y  >  that  '»> 

alle  temporal 

knew  not,    for    it   is    the    modir   of   alle     thingis  that 

•         7  TT  1  •      I  t)en    C0mfn   to 

goodis.  Which"  wisdom  Y  lernyde  with  is  g0ode  men  and 
out  feynyng,  and  Y  comyne0  without,  en-  oteuere^raunt- 
uye  ;  and  Y  hide  not  the  oneste  therof. 
For  it  is  tresour  with  out  noumbre  to 

men,  and  thei,  that  vsiden  that   tresour, 

j  •       f  /i    i  j  •     f 

weren    rnaad    parcenens   or  uoddis    tren- 

schip,  and  weren  preisid  for  the  3iftis  of 
kunnyng.    Forsothe  God  3af  to  me  to  seie  isis  3»uun  to 

*     °  *  goode  men 

onely.  Lire 

w  3ift  A. 


scnulen  he 

arettid  of  no 

valu>  in  com* 
parisoun  of 


here.  c. 


>  Om.  la  pr.  m.     *  lijk  othere  i.     1  my  i.      m  and  I  i.     "»  The  which  i.     °  comyne  it  i. 


vn.  16 — 27. 


WISDOM. 


97 


of  wisdam,  and  the  mendere  of  wise  men. 

ic  In  the  hond  forsothe  of  hym  and  wee, 
and  cure  wrdis,  and  alle  wisdam,  and 
disciplyne  of  the  kunnyng  of  werkes. 

17  He  forsothe  3af  to  me  verre  kunnyng  of 
these  that  ben,  that  I  wite  the  disposi- 
cioun  of  the  roundnesse  of  erthis,  and 

is  the  vertues  of  elemens  ;  the  begynnyng, 
and  thew  ende,  and  the  myddil  of  tymes  ; 
the  chaungingusx  of  whilemelis,  and  the 
endingus  of  times ;  the  chaungingus?  of 

lomaneris,  and  deuyseouns2  of  times;  the 
coursis  of  the  jeer,  and  the  disposicioun 

20  of  sterres  ;  the  kindis  of  bestes,  and  the 
wrathis  of  nojons  bestis" ;  the  strengthe 
of  windis,  and  the  tho3tis  of  men  ;  the 
differences  of  3unge  trees,  and  vertuesb  of 

21  rootis.  And  what  euere  thing  be  hid  arid 
vnpurueid,  I  lernede  ;  forsothe  the  craftus 
man  of  alle  thingus  ta3te  me  bi  wisdam. 

22  Forsothe  ther  is  in  it  the  spirit  of  vnder- 
stonding,   hoeli,  many  fold,  onli,  sotile, 
manerli,  faire  spekende,  mouable,  vnde- 
foulid,    certeyn,    sweete,    loouende    good 
deede,   that   no  thing  forfendithc  to  do 

23  weel ;  manli,  benygne,  stable,  sikir,  alle 
hauende  vertue,  alle  thingus  beholdende, 
and  that  taketh  alle  intelligible  spiritis, 

24  clene,  sotile.   Thannecc  alle  forsothe  mou- 
able thingis   mor  mouable   is  wisdam  ; 
forsothe  it  ateyneth  ouer  al,  for  his  clen- 

25nesse.  Forsothe  the  humour  of  the  vertu 
of  God  it  is,  and  the  nianer  going  out  is 
a  clene  clernesse  of  the  Alrnyjti  God  ; 

26  and  therfore  no  thing  defoulid  renneth 
in  to  it.     Forsothe  whitnesse  it  is  of  the 
euerlastende  Ii3t,  and  a  merour  withoute 
wem    of  the   maieste   of  God,   and    an 

27  ymage  of  the  goodnesse  of  hym.    And 
sithen  it  is  oon,  alle  thingus  it  mai ;  and 
abidende  stille  in  itself d,  alle  thingus  ite 
neweth,  and  bi  naciouris  to  hoeli  soules 


of  sentence*,  and  to  bifore  take  worthi 
thingis  of  these  thingis  that  ben  3ouun  to 
me ;  for  he  is  the  ledere  of  wisdom,  and 
amendere  of  wise  men. 


*  of  sentence ; 
that  is,  to  speke 
to  the  onour  of 
God,  and  to 
the  edifiyng  of 

For  whi  bothei«nei3bore'bi   , 

grace  3ouun  of 

we,  and  oure  wordis,  and  al  wisdom,  and 


^  *°  me- 

and  amendere 

of  wise  men;  in 


othere  men  bi 

ir  coniecting, 

And  Y  lernede  what  21  ether 


lernyng  of  kunnyng  of  werkis  ben  in  his 
hond.  Forsothe  he  3af  to  me  the  veri 
kunnyng  of  these  thingis  that  ben,  that 
Y  knowe  the  disposicioun  of  the  world,  h°nd' :forne- 

•  ther  we  moun 

and  the  vertues  of  elementis  ;  the  bigyn-i 8  d°>  nether 

j    xu  i  j  xu  jjT-i      <•      speke,  nether 

nyng,  and  the  endyng,  and  the  myddil  of  thenkeony 

tymes  ;    the   chaungyngis  of  whilis,   and  m-m.'  £J'e  Ol 

the  endyngis  of  tymes ;  the  chaungyngis  5fjj£ 

of  maneres,   and    departyngis  of  tymes  ;  "»«»•• 

thoujtis  moun 

the   coursis  of  the  jeer,  and  the  disposi- 19  be  knowun 

,.  .          .11          T         !•   i          .  •  certeynly  onely 

ciouns  ot  sterns  ;   the  kyndis  ot  beestis,  20  w  Goddis  mie- 

and  the  wraththis  of  wielde  beestis  ;  the 

strengthe  of  wyridis,  and  the  thou3tis  of 

menf  ;    the  differences  of  trees,  and  the 

vertues    of   rootis. 

euer  thingis  ben  hid  and  vnpurueyed  ;  for 

whi   wisdom,  the    crafti    maker   of  alle 

thingis,  taujte  me.     For  in  that  wisdom  22  j* ' 

'  here.  Lire 

vnmaad  is   the  spirit  of  vndurstonding,     fore.  c. 

•        i-  /-  ,1    i  i  lhooly,many 

hooli,    many    fold  |,    oon    aloone,    sutil, 

temperat,  wijs,  mouable,  vndefoulid,  cer- 

teyn,  swete,  louynge  a  good  dede,  which!' 

spirit  forbedith  no  thing  to  do  wel;  cur-i 

teis  i,   benynge,  stable,  sikur,  hauynge  al 

vertu,  biholdynge  alle  thingis,  and  which1" 

takith   alle    spiritis  able   to  vridurstonde, 

and  he  is  clene,  and  sutil.    For  whi  wis-24t\',ati,8'.pe"ir.ge 

alle  thingis  hi 

dom  is  more  mouable  than  alle  mouable     his  vertu- 

.          f.  ,  i.i/.  mouable ;  in 

thingis  ;  forsothe  it  stretchith  forth  euery     worchmg,  for 

where,    for   his    clennesse.     For   it   is 

brething§  of  Goddis  vertu,  and  it  is  sum 

cleene   comyngforth    of  the   clerenesse  of    man'y.  ethfr 

curteus  ;  in 

Almi3ti    God;    and    therfor   no   defoulid  26  hauynge  com: 

.  .  .       .  passioun  on 

thing  renneth  in  to  it.     J<or  it  is  bri3t-     oure  defautis. 
nesse   of   euerlastynge   Ii3t,    and    it   is   a 
myrrour  with  out    wem    of  Goddis   ma- 
ieste,  and  it  is  an  ymage  of  his  goodnesse. 


fold ;  that  is, 
in  jiftis. 
oon  aloone  ,* 
in  him  silf ; 
therfor  Foul 
Oon  in 
the  same  spirit 
worchith  alle 


he  makith  men 

a  25  mouable  and 


benygne  ; 
that  is,  wel 
louynge,  in  en- 
flawmynge  vs 
to  Goddis  lone. 
more  mouable, 


etc.  ;  this  mou- 
yng  is  seid  hi  licnesse,  in  as  myche  as  Goddis  wisdom  strecchith  forth  to  dispose  alle  the  werkis  of  God,  til  to  the  leste  thingis.  Lire  here.  c. 


the  Fadir,  for  whi  aungels  and  men  hen  seid  to  hen  his  ymage.  Lire  here.  c. 


w  Om.  c  pr.  m.       *  chaungynge  AH.       y  chaungis  A.        z  the  deyuysiouns  AH.       a  bestis,  and  of  kelpely 
bestis  E  pr.  m.  b  the  vertues  AEGH.     c  shone  E  pr.  m.     cc  Om.  cpr.  m.     d  hymself  AEGH.     e  Om.  A. 


P  the  which  i. 
VOL.  III. 


manli,  ether  curteis  c  et  ccleri.  it  is  manli,  ether  curteis  i.      T  the  which  i, 
O 


98 


WISDOM. 


VII.  28 — VIII.  II. 


it  berth  ouer  itself;  the  frendis  of  God 

2«  and  profetes  it  ordeyneth.     No  man  for- 

sothe  God  looueth,  but  hym  that  dwellith 

29  with  wisdam.     Forsothe  this  is  fairere 
than  the  sunne,  and  ouer  al  disposicioun 
of  sterres  ;   to  Ii3t  comparysouned,  it  is 

30  founde  rathere.    To  it  forsothe  ny3t  goth 
doun  :  wisdam  forsothe  malice  ouercom- 


eth  not. 


CAP.  VIII. 


1  Therfore  it  ateyneth  from  ende  vnto 
ende  strong]  i,  and  disposeth  alle  thingus 

2  sweeteli.  This  I  ioouede,  and  so3te  it  out 
fro  my  3outhe ;  and  I  so3te  to  taken  it  a 
spouse  to  me,  and  loouere  I  am  mad  of 

3  the  foorme  of  it.     It  hauende  the  cum- 
panye  of  God,  glorifieth  the  ientilnesse 
of  it ;  but  and  of  alle  thingise  the  Lord 

4  Ioouede  it.     Forsothe  the  techeresse  it  is 
of  the  discipline  of  God,  andf  the  cheser- 

sesse  of  the  werkis  of  hym.  And  if  rich- 
esses  ben  desirid  in  theff  lif,  what  riehere 
than  wisdam,  that  wercheth  alle  thingis? 

elf  forsothe  wit  wercheth,  who  of  these 
that  ben,  more  is  crafti  man  than  it? 

7  And  if  ri3twisnesse  a  man  looueth,  the 
trauailes  of  this£  han  grete  vertues  ;  so- 
brenesse  forsothe  and  prudence  it  techeth, 
and  ri3twisnesse,  and  vertue  ;  than  the 
whiche  more  profitable  no  thing  is  in  lif 

a  to  menh.  And  if  multitude  of  kunnyng 
desireth  a  man,  it  knowith  the  passid 
thingus,  and  of  the  to  comen  it  eymeth  ; 
it  knowith  the  felnesse'  of  wrdis,  and  the 
soilingis  off  argumentis  ;  the  toknes  and 
wndris  it  knowith,  er  thei  ben  don  ;  and 
the  chaunsis  of  tymes  and  of  worldis. 

»  Thanne  I  purposide  this  to  bringe  to  me, 
to  festeyek  with  me  ;  witende  for  with  rne 
it  shal  comune  of  goodis,  and  ther  shal 
be  togidere  speche  of  thenking,  and  of 

lomyn  ano3e.  I  haue  for  this  to  cumpa- 
iiyes  clernesse,  and  wrshipe  anent  the 

1 1  elderes ;  3ung  and  sharp  I  shal  be  founde 
in  dom,  and  in  the  si3te  of  my3ti  men 


28  *  fremJis  of 

God;  bi  feith 
with        formed  with 

Forwhi  this  wisdom  is  fairere  29  profeiis ;  M 

lowing  aboue 


And  whanne  it  is  oon,  it  may  alle  thingis  527 

and  it  dwellith  in  it  silf,  and  renulith  alle 

thingis,  and  bi  naciouns  it  berith  ouer  it 

silf  in  to  hooli  soulis  ;  it  makith  the  frendis 

of  God*   and  profetis.     For  God 

no  man,  no8  but  hym  that  dwellith 

wisdom. 

than  the  sunne,  and  is  aboue  al  the88  dis- 

posicioun  ofsterris;  wisdom  comparisound 

to  Ii3t,  is  foundun  the  formere.    Forwhi  so  that  is,  no  but 

he  be  in  cha- 

ni3t  cometh  aftir  that  Ii3t ;  but  wysdom 
ouereometh     malice.       Therfor     wisdom  i 
stretchith   forth  fro  the  ende  til  to  the 
ende  strongli,  and   disposith  alle   thingis 
swetly. 

CAP.  VIII. 

I   louede   this    wisdom   maad,   and   Y2 
sou3te  it  out  fro  my  3ongthe ;  and  Y  soi^te 
to  take  it  a  spousesse'f  to  me,  and  Y  am 
maad  a  louyere  of  the   fairnesse  therof. 
He  that  hath  the  felouschip|  of  God,  glo-3 
rifieth   the   gentilnesse    therof;    but    also 
the  Lord  of  alle  thingis  louede  it.    For  it  4 
is  the  techeresse  of  the  lernyng  of  God, 
and    cheseresse"   of  hise  werkis.     And  ifs 
richessis    ben    coueitid    in    lijf,   what    is 
riehere  than  wisdom,  that  worchith   alle 
thingis  ?    Sotheli  if  wit  worchith,  who  is  c 
a  crafti  maker  more  than  wisdom,  of  these 
thingis  that  ben  ?    And  if  a  man  loueth  7 
ri3tfulnesse,    the   trauels   of  this  wisdom 
han  grete  vertues ;    for  it  techith  sobre- 
nesse§,  and  prudence,  and  ri3tfulnesse,  and 
vertu ;  and  no  thing  is  profi tablere  than 
these  in  lijf  to  men.     And  if  a  man  de-8 


rite,  for  i 
God  dwellith 
with  him,  and 
he  with  God. 
/ he  formere  ,* 
this  lettre  sem- 
eth  to  speke  of 
wisdom  vn- 
maad,  without 
bigynnyng  and 
ende;  wisdom 
maad  is  formere 
than  list  bi 
dignete,  not  bi 
during.  Lire 
here.  c. 
•f-  a  spousse ; 


thoujtis  therof, 
with  out  de- 
parting. Lire 
here.  c. 


In  charite. 
i/lorijielh;  that 
is,  knoulech- 
itli  and  preisith 
it  gloriouse. 
Lire  here-  c. 


Lire  here.  c. 


§  sobrenesse  ; 
that  is,  tem- 
peraunce. 
vertu  ;  that 
is,  goostly 

sinth  multitudew  of  kunnyng,  wisdom  strengthe. 
knowith  thingis  passid,  and  gessith  ofx 
thingis  to  comynge;  it  kan  the  felnessis^ 
of  wordis,  and  asoilyngis  of  argumentis ; 
it  kan  signes  and  schewyngis  of  thingis  to 
comynge,  bifore  that  thoz  ben  maad  ;  and 
the  bifallyngis  of  tymes  and8  of  worldus. 
Therfor  Y  purposide  to  brynge  to  me  this  9 
wisdom,  to  lyue  togidere ;  witynge  that  it 
schal  comyue  with  me  of  goodis,  and 
spekyngl)  togidere  of  my  thou3t,  and  of 


||  spekinge, 
etc.  ;  for  siche 
thouuis  ben 
the  wordis  of 

SOlllf. 


e  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
festene  A. 


f  Om.  A.     ffOm.cpr.m.     S  hym  A.      ^  me  A.     >  felnesses  E.     k  ete  E  pr.  m.  c 


pr. 


8  Om.  i.      ss  Om.  i.      *  spousse  c.     "  chesister  i.  techeresse  s  sup.  ras.  chesere  v.      «  the  multitude  i. 
alle  A  pr.  m.     y  felnesse  CKR?.  falsnessis  HEPUY.  falsnesse  MV.    z  thei  N.    a  Om.  c?. 


VIII.    12 IX.    2. 


WISDOM. 


99 


merueilous  I  shal  be,  and   the  faces  of 

12  princes  shul  merueilen  me.  Thei  shul 
sustene  me,  beende  stille,  and  me  spek- 
ende,  beholden ;  and  me  sermounende 
manye  thingis,  hondis  to  ther  mouth  thei 

is  shul  putte.  Ferthermor  I  haue  bi  this 
vndeadlynesse;  andeuere  lastende  mynde 
to  them,  that  after  me  ben  to  come,  I 

14  shal  lefe.     I  shal  dispose   puples  ;    and 

is  naciouns  to  me  shul  ben  soget.  Ferful 
kingus  herende  me  shul  dreden  ;  and  in 
multitude  good  I  shal  be  seen,  and  in 

icbataile  stronge.  Entrende  in  to  myn 
hous,  I  shal  reste  with  it ;  forsothe  the 
conuersacioun  of  it  hath  not  bitternesse, 
ne  m>3e  the1  with  lyuyng  of  it,  but 

i7gladnesse  and  1036.  These  thingus  therik- 
ende  anent  me,  and  togidere  membrende 
in  myn  herte  ;  for  vndeadli  is  wisdam  in 

isthenking,  and  in  the  frenshipe  of  it  good 
delitende;  and  in  the  werkus  of  the  hondis 
of  it  honeste  with  oute  failing,  and  in  the 
strif  of  the  speche  of  it  wisdam  ;  and 
vgret  openyng  in  comunycacioun111  of"  thenn 
wrdis  of  it ;  I  wente  aboute,  sechende 

is  that  to  me  it  I  shulde  take.  A  child 
forsothe  I  was  witti,  and  bi  lot  hauende 

20  a  good   soule.     And  whan  I  was  more 

21  good,  I  cam  to  a  bodi  vndefoulid.   And  as 
I  wiste,  for  other  wise  I  mai  not  ben  con- 
tenent0,  but  God  3eue,  and  that  selue  was 
wisdam,  to  knowen  of  whom  was  that 
3ifte ;  I  wente  to  the  Lord,  and  pre3ede°° 
hym,  and  seide,  of  alle  the  entrailis  of 
myn  herte. 


CAP.  IX. 

1  God  of  my?  fadris,  and  Lord  of  mercy, 
that  madest  alle  thingus  with  thii  wrd, 

2  and  with  thi  wisdam  ordeynedest  man, 
thatr  he  shulde  lordshepen  of  creature8, 


myn  anoi  schal  be.     For  this  wisdom  Y 10  anou  ,•  to  he 
schal  haue  clerenesse  at  cumpenyes,  and  " 

onourat  eldre  men;  Y  schal  be  foundun  u 
3ong  and  scharp  in  doom,  and  in  the  si3t     here- c- 
of  my3ti  men  Y  schal  be  wondurful,  and 
the  faces  of  princes  schulen  worschipe  me. 

*  sette  hondis, 

Thei  schulen  abide  me,  beynge  stille,  and  12  etc. ;  that  is, 
thei  schulen  biholde  me,  spekynge  ;   and     Y°drawe  aim!" 
the  while  I  speke  many  thingis,  thei  schu-     ISSSta! 
len  sette  hondis*  on  her  mouth.    Ferther-i3^hreuerence' 


,ire  here.  c. 
•f  myn  hous  ; 

lynesse  ;  and  Y  schal  leeue  euerlastynge  sience.'  Lire 
mynde  to  hem,  that  schulen  come  aftir  *  MMMIM. 
me.  I  schal  dispose  puplis  ;  and  naciouns  14  ^"^  that  '"' 


Y  gat  a  good 

soule  ;  bi  clen- 

nesseofioue. 

more  good  ; 

that  is, 


more  bi  this  wisdom  Y  schal  haue  vnded- 


schulen  be  suget  to  me.    Hidouse  kvngrisi5c^met!lforth, 

*  of  vndurstond- 

herynge  me  schulen  drede ;   and  in  mul-     ing,  and  cus- 

_ .       -          ,  torn  of  wisdom. 

titude  Y  schal  be  seyn  good,  and  strong     werkis  of 

in  batel.    Y  schal  entre  in  to  myn  housf,  r 

and  Y  schal  reste  with  wisdom  ;    for  the 

conuersacioun  \.  therof  hath  no  bitternesse, 

and  the  dwellynge  togidere  therof  hath 

noon    anoye,    but    gladnesse    and     ioye. 

Y  thou3te  these  thingis  at  me,  and  Y  re- 1 

membride  in  myn  herte;  forwhi  wisdom    f°»liaj  that  is, 

kept  b:  con- 

is  vndeedli  in  thou3t,  and  good  delityngistynenceofma- 

.     '  ,,  trimonye.  Lire 

is  in  the  rrendschipe  theror  ;  and  onestee 

without  defaute  is  in  the  werkis  of  hondis 

therof;    and   wisdom  is    in  the  strijf  of 

speche  therof;  and  greet  clerenesse  is  in 

the  comyningb  of  wordis  therof;  Y  3ede 

aboute,  sekinge   to  take   wisdom   to  me. 

Forsothe  Y  was  a  witti  child,  and  Yc  gatd  in  Abraham, "' 

a  good  soule.    And  whanne  Y  was  more  20  Is?ac>  a"d  Ja" 

cob,  and  spe- 

good,  Y  cam   to  a  bodi  vndefoulid.    And  21  cialy  Dauyth, 

my  fadir,  whom 

as  Y  knew,  that  elhs  Y  max  not  be  chaste6,     thou . ' 
no  butf  God  3yue#,  and  this  same  thing 
was  wisdom,  to  wite  whos  this  3ifte  was  ; 
Y  3ede  to  the  Lord,  and  Y  bisou3te  hym, 
and  Y  seide,  of  alle  rnyn  entralis^. 


here.  c. 
§  myn  en- 
trailis  ;  that 
is,  of  id  myn 
vndirstonding 
and  loue.  Lire 
here.  c. 
II  God  of  my 
fadris  ,*  which 
thou  chesidist 


to  the  rewme. 


CAP.    IX. 

God  of  my  fadris||,  and  Lord  of  merci,  i 


VHe.  that  he 

schulde  be 
lord  ;  for  if 
manhadde 
stonde  in  the 


that  madist  alle  thingis  bi  thi  word,  and  2  schulde 

D  ,         .  had  ful 


ulde  haue 

,         .  ful  lord- 

ordeynedist  man  bi  thi  wisdom,   that  he     setup  on  crea- 
schulde  be   lord   of  creature,  which  h   is     than  him  siif. 


1  thou  A  sec.  m.  m  greet  openynge  and  communycacioun  A.  noblenesse  in  the  chaungyng  E  pr.  m. 
D  Om.  c  pr.  m.  nn  Om.  A.  °  conteyned  A.  °°  I  pre3ede  AEGH.  P  cure  E  pr.  m.  1  Om.  A.  r  in  that 
that  A.  in  that  GH.  s  the  creature  c  pr.  m. 


*  comynge  9. 
h  that  i. 


c  Om.  c.       d  took  i.        e  contynent,  ether  chast  c  et  celerl. 

o  2 


^  but  if  i.       e  3yue  it  i. 


100 


WISDOM. 


IX.  3—17. 


3  that   of  thee   is    mad,  that   he   dispose 
the  roundnesse  of  londis  in  equyte  and 
ri3twisnesse,  and  in  rijt  reuling  of  herte 

4  he  deme  dom  ;   3if  to  me  wisdam,  the 
nee3h    stondere   of  thi    setis  ;    and   wile 

sthou  not  me  repreuen  of  thi  childer.  For 
I  am  thi  seruaunt,  and  the  sone  of  thin 
hand  woman  ;  a  feble  man,  and  of  litil 
time,  and  lasse  to  the  vndirstonding  of 

6  dom  and  of  lawes.  And  if  any  man  shul 
ben  ful  endid  of  the  sonus  of  men,  if  fro 
hym  flee  wisdam,  in  to  no3t  he  shal  be 

7countid.  Thou  forsothe  chose  me  king 
to  thi  puple,  and  domysman  of  thi  sonus 

sand  do3tris ;  and  thou  seidist,  me  to 
bilden  a  temple  in  thin  holi  hil,  and  in 
the  cite  of  thi  dwelling  an  auter ;  the 
licnesse  of  thin  holi  tabernacle,  that  thou 

9  greithedist  fro  the  begynnyng.  And  with 
thee  thi  wisdam,  that  kne3  thi  werkis, 
the  whiche  and  was  at  thanne,  whan  the 
roundnesse  of  erthis  thou  shuldist  make, 
and  he  wist  that,  that  was  plesaunt  to 
'thin  e3ent,  and  that,  that  is  ri3t  in  thin 
lohestis.  Send  fro  thin  holi  heuenes  it, 
and  fro  the  sete  of  thi  mychilnesse,  that 
with  me  it  be,  and  with  me  trauaile  ; 
and  I  wite  what  be  aloouwid  anent  thee. 

11  Forsothe  it  wot  alle  thingus,  and  vndir- 
standith  ;  and  shal  leden  me  forth  in  my 
werkes  sobrely",   and   kepen   me  in  his 

12  power.    And  my  werkys  shul  ben  aloou- 
wid, and  Iv  shal  disposen  thi  puple  ri3t- 
wisly,  and  I  shal  ben  wrthi  the  setes  of 

13  my  fader.     Who  forsothe   of  men  shal 
moun  wite  the  counseil  of  God  ?  or  who 

14 shal  moun  thenke,  what  God  wile?  The 
tho3tis  forsothe  of  deadli  men  dredful, 

15  and  vncerteyn  oure  purueauncisw.  For- 
sothe the  body  that  is  corumpid,  gree- 
ueth  the  soule  ;  and  ertheli  indwelling 
presseth  doun  the  wit,  manye  thingus 

lethenkende.  And  of  hard  wee  eymen, 
that  ben  in  the  erthe  ;  and  that  in  ferr 

nsi3te  ben,  we  finden  with  trauaile.  That 
forsothe  in  heuenus  ben,  who  shal  en- 


maad  of  thee,  that  he  dispose  the  worlds  meguite;  m 

,.,,,,  ,    ,  ,  disposinge  crea- 

m  equite  and  ri3tfulnesse,  and  deme  doom     turfs  to  that, 


in  ri3t  reulyng  of  herte  ;  3yue  thou  to  me  4 
wisdom,  that  stondith  ny3  thi  seetis  ;  and 
nyle   thou   repreue  me    fro   thi    children,     as  of  an 
For  Y  am  thi  seruaunt,  and  the  sone  of  5  whom 

i  .      ,         i  ^          -\y-  ••!  j       wise  men.  and 

thin  hand  mayde  ;  Y  am  a  sijk  man,  and  frown0mWis- 
of  litil  tyme,  and  lesse*  to  the  vndur-  ^^re 
stondyng  of  doom  and  of  lawis.  And  if  G  '"P8  «  and  in 

*  this  maner  Sa- 

ony  man  is  perfit  among  the  sones  of  men,     lomon,  as  a 
if  thi  wisdom  fleeth   awei   fro  hym,  he 
schal  be  rikenyd  in  to  nou3t.     Forsothe  7 
thou  hast  chose  me  kyng  to  thi  puple, 

*     & 


-^  at  the  legyn- 

nyng  ;  of  the 

goyngoutof 


and  a  iuge  of  thi  sones  and  dou^tris;  and  8  that  is,  vnsuf- 
thou  seidist,  that  Y  schulde  bilde  a  tern-     here.  c. 
pie  in  thin  holi  hil,  and  an  auter  in  the 
citee  of  thi  dwellyng  place  ;  the  licnesse 
of  thin  hooli  tabernacle,  which  thou  madist 
redi  at  the  biffynnynef.    And  thi  wisdom  9 

°J  ,     * 

is  with    thee,   that   knowith    thi   werkis, 

which1  also  was  present  thanne,  whanne 

thou  madist  the  world,  and  wiste  what 

was  plesaunt  to  thin  i3en,  and  what  was 

dressid   in    thi    comaundementis.      Sende  10 

thou  that  wisdom  fro  thin  hooli  heuenes, 

and  fro  the  seete  of  thi  greetnesse,  that  it 

be  with  me,  and  trauele  with  me  ;  and  that 

Y  wyte  what  is  acceptable  anentis  thee. 

Forwhi  thilke  wisdom  knowith  and  vndir-  1  1 

stondith  alle  thingis  ;  and  it  schal  lede  me 

forth  in  my  werkis  sobrely,  and  it  schal 

kepe  me  in  his  power.     And  my  werkis  12 

schulen  be  acceptable,  and  Y  schal  dispose 

thi  puple  iustli,  and  Y  schal  be  worthi  of 

the  seetis  of  my  fadir.    For  who  of  men  is 

mai  knowe  the  counsel  of  God^:  ?  ether     imay/mowe 

who  mai  thenke,  what  wole  God?    For  u  God;  as  if  he 


whi  the  thou3tis  of  deedli  men  ben  dreed- 
ful,  and  oure  puruyau'nces  ben  vncerteyn. 
For  whi  the  bodi  that  is  corrupt,  greueth  is  *««•  c. 
the  soule  ;  and  ertheli  dwellyng  pressith 
doun   the   wit,  thenkynge   many   thingis. 

A      j       f   i         -i  ,7        ,j  •  §  Sut  who  schal 

And  oi  hard  we  gessen  tho  thingis,  thatiG*mAe,-asifhe 
ben  in  erthe  ;  and  we  fynden  with  trauel     J^TbHS. 
tho  thingis,  that  ben  in  biholdyng.    But  I7d,om3onunof 

0  p     i         »  •        •  thee-  Lirehere. 

who  schal  serche$  tho  thingis,  that  ben  in     c. 


1  the  ejen  of  hym  E  pr.  m.     u  Om.  AGH.     v  Om.  AH.     w  purueaunce  A. 

1  the  which  i. 


IX.  i8 — X.  10. 


WISDOM. 


101 


serche  ?  Thi  wit  forsothe  who  shal 
knowe,  but  if  thou  shul  3yue  wisdam, 
and  sende  thin  Holi  Spirit  fro  he3est 

is  thingus?  And  soy  amendid  ben  the  pathis 
of  hem,  that  ben  in  erthisz,  and  that  toa 

19  thee  plesedenb,  men  lerneden.  For  whi 
bi  wisdam  thei  ben  helid,  who  so  euer 
plesedenc  to  thee,  Lord,  fro  the  bygyn- 
nyng. 

CAP.  X. 

1  This  hym,  that  first  is  foormed  of  God, 
thecc  fader  of  the  roundnesse  of  erthis, 

2  whan  alone  he  was  foormed,  kepte.    And 
ladde  hym  out  fro  his  gilte,  and  bro3te 
hym  out  of  the  slym  of  erthed,  and  3af 
to  hym  vertue  of  hauynge  alle  thingus. 

3  Fro  this  as  the  vnri3twise  wente  awei  in 
his  wrathe,  bi  thedd  wrathe  of  mansla3- 

4  ter  pershede  fraternyte.    For  the  whiche 
whan  water  shulde  don  awei  the  erthe, 
he  helede  eftsoone  bi  wisdam;  bi  the  dis- 
pisable6  tree  gouernende  the  ri3twis  man. 

5  This  and  inf  theff  consenting  of  pride,  whan 
naciouns  rereden  hemself,  knew  the  ri3t- 
wis,  and  kepte  withoute  blame  to  God  ; 

e  and  in&  the  sones  gret1'  merci  kepte.  This 
the  ri3twis  fro  the  pershende  vnpitous 
men  deliuerede  fleende,  fijr  descendende 

7  in  to  the  regioun  of  fiue  citees.  To  the 
whiche,  in  to  the1  witnessing  of  shreude- 
nesse,  the  desert  erthe  is  knowen  ful  of 
smoking,  and  in  certeyn  time  the  trees 
hauende  frutes ;  and  of  the  mysbeleeued 
soule  the  mynde  stondende  is  the  foorm- 

ayng  of  salt.  Forsothe  passende  biside 
wisdam,  not  onli  in  that  ben  slyden,  that 
thei  vnknowen  gode  thingis,  but  and  of 
ther  vnwisdam  thei  ban  laft  to  men 
mynde,  that  in  thoJ  thingus,  that  thei 

9synneden,  thei  my3ten  not  lurken.  Wis- 
dam forsothe  them,  that  it  kepen,  al  aboute 

10  fro  sorewes  shal  delyuere.  This  forsothe 
the  ferr  fugitif,  or  fleynge^  ri3twis  fro 
the1  wrathe  of  the  brother,  ladde  awei  bi 


heuenes  ?  But  who  schal  knowe  thi  wit, 

vno  butk  thou   3yue  wisdom,   and    sende 

thin  Hooli  Spirit  fro  hi3este  thingis  ?  And  ia  . 

if  the  pathis*  of  hem,  that  ben  in  londis,     *  if  the  pathis 

ben  amendid,  and  if  men  han  lernyd  tho     thou,  no  man 

thingis,  that  plesen  thee.    For  whi,  Lord,  I 

whiche  euer  plesiden  thee  fro  the  bigyn- 

nyrig,  weren  maad  hool  bi  wisdom.  Li™  here.  c. 

CAP.  X. 

This  wisdom  *  of  God1  kepte  hym,  thati 
was  formed  first  of  God,  the  fadir  of  the     .  0,  the  world 
worldt,  whanne  he  aloone  was  maad  of    that  is> of  alle 

men.  Ltre 

nou3t.    And* this  wisdomm  ledde  hym  out 2  *«•«• c- 

of  his  trespas,  and  ledde  hym  out  of  the     for  it  Jaf  to  him 

sliym  of  erthe11,  and  3af  to  hym  vertu  to 

holde  togider  alle  thingis:):.     As  the  vn-s 

just    man  in   his   ire   3ede  awei  fro  this     § the  erthe,  > 

J    .  that  is,  alle 

wisdom,  brotherhed  perischide  bi°  the  ire     men  dweiiin 
of  manquellyng.   For  which  thing  whanne  4  n  knew, 'etc. ; 


s  Lire 


watii-P  dide  awei  the  erthe  §,  wisdom  heel- 

ide  eft  ;  gouernynge  ai  iust  man  bi  a  dis-  ™de  to  h? 

*     o  knowun  In  ap- 

pisable  tre.    This  wisdom  also  in  the  con-  5  preuyng- 

.  a  iust  man  ; 

sent   of  pride,   whanne   naciouns   hadden  that  is,  Loth. 

reisid   hem  silf,   knew||   a  iust  man,  and  Witnessing 

kept  with  out  playnt  to  God;  and  this  wis-  ^T^hft  is, 

dom  kepte  strong  merci  in  sones.     vThisc  of  synne  ajenus 

.     7  .  kynde. 

wisdom^  deliuerede  a  iust  man  fleynge  fro  «»  vncerteyn 

...  .      ,  .  ,  „  tyme  ;  that  is, 

wickid  men  penschinge,  whanne  fier  cam  outofcomyn 

doun  in  to  the  place  of  fyue  cytees.     For?  ^owS'' 

whicher  wickid  s  men  the  lond  smokynge  ing,  that  the 

J  dwellens  of 

is  maad  deseert,  in  to  witnessyng  of  wei-  that  lond  syn- 

°  .  nedenajenus 

wardnesse^l,  and  trees  hauynge  fruytis  in  kynde. 
vncerteyn    tyme  ;    and  the   mynde  of  an 
vnbileueful  soule  stondynge  an  ymage  of 
salt.    For  whi  men  passynge  wisdom,  not  8 

'  not  to  the  aun- 

oneli  fellen83  in  this,  that  thei  knewen  not  gel,  comaund- 
goodis,   but  also  thei  leften  to  men  the 

mynde   of   her  vnwisdom,   that   in   these  hV 
synnes,  whiche  thei  diden,  thei  mi3ten  not 


be  hid.    Forsothe  wisdom  delyuerede  hems  •';  w 

*  .         .         lyuyng  and  de- 

fro  sorewis,  that  kepen  it**.    Sotheh  this  10  uoute  preyer. 

.     ,  ^i  •  i  •       •   ±c   i       ledde  forth  a 

wisdom  ledde  forth  a  iust  man  bi  ri3tml     iuit  man  .  that 


y  3if  E  pr.  m.  z  the  erthis  AEH.  the  erth  G. 

cc  Om.  c  pr.  m.     d  the  erthe  AEGH.     dd  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
''  of  gret  AGH.      '  Om.  A.    J  the  G.     k  Om.  c  et  E  pr 

k  hut  if  i.      1  Om.  i.       ">  it  i.       "  the  erthe  8. 
r  the  whiche  i.     8  Om.  i.     88  felden  i  pass. 


weies,  that  fledde  fro  the  ire  of  his  bro-     "'aa^t'^ 

jede  into  Me- 
sopotamy,  and 

a  Om.  A.          b  plesen  AEGH.  c  plese  E  pr.  m.      fledde  the  ire 

e  disseyable  A.      f  Om.  AC.     tl  Om.  G.      8  Om.  A.      of  Isau,  his 

'  ni*/\f  HAI* 

m.     '  Om  A. 

thorew  s.       P  the  watir  s.       i  the  i.     11  And  it  i. 


brother. 


102 


WISDOM. 


X.    II 21. 


ri3t  weies;  and  shewede  to  hym  the  king- 
dam  of  God,  and  3af  to  hym  the  kun- 
nyng  of  seyntis ;  it  honestede  hym  in 
trauailes,  and  fulfilde  the  trauailes  of 

11  hym.     In  the  gile  of  the  men  comende 
aboute  to  hym,  it  was  ny3,  and  honest 

12  made  hym.     It  kepte  hym  fro  enemys, 
and  fro  desceyueres  defendide  hym  ;  and 
a  strong   strif  it  3af  to  hym,  that   he 
shulde  ouercome,  and  wite,  for  of  alle 

isthingis™  the  my3tiere  is  wisdam.  This 
this  olde  ri3twis  man  forsoc  not,  but  fro 
synneres  deliuerede  hym ;  and  it  descend- 

14  ide  with  hym  in  to  the  dich ;  and  in 
bondis  forsoc  not  hym,  to  the  time  that 
it  shulde  bringe  to  hym  the  dignete  of 
the  reume,  and  my3t  a3en  hem  that  hymn 
thresteden  doun  ;  and  lieres  he  shewide, 
that  defouleden  hym,  and  he  3af  to  hym 

iseuere  lastende  clernesse.  This  the  ri3t- 
wis  puple,  and  hoely  withoute  blame, 
delyuerede  fro  naciouns,  that  itnn  opress- 

16  eden0.    It  entride  in  to  the  soule  of  the 
seruaunt  of  God,  and  stod  a3en  grisful 

17  kingus,  in  grete  wndris  and  signes.    And 
it  3eeld  to  the00  ri3twis  men  the  meede  of 
therP  trauailes,  and  bro3te  them  thennes 
in  a  merueylous  weie  ;    and  it  was  to 
them  in  the  coueryng  of  the  day,  and  in 

isli3t  of  sterres  bi  the  ny3t.  And  he  bar 
them  ouer  thur3  the  rede  se  ;  and  he 
ouercariede  them  thur3  ful  myche  water. 

19  The  enemys  forsothe  of  hem  he  drench- 
ide  in  the  se ;  and  fro  the??  depnessei  of 
helle  he  ladde  them  out.     Therfore  ri3t- 
wis  men  token  awei  the  spoiles  of  vnpi- 

20  tous  men  ;  and  hee3li  sungen,  Lord,  thin 
holi  name,  and  thin  hond  ouercomere  thei 

21  preiseden  togidere.    For  wisdam  openede 
the    mouth    of  doumbe    men,   and   the 


ther ;  and  it  schewide  to  hym  the  rewme 
of  God,  and  3af  to  hym  the  kunnyng  of 
seyntis ;    it  made  hym  onest  in  trauels, 
and    fillide  *    hise    trauelis.      It    helpide : 
hym   in   the   fraude  of  disseyueris,   and 


the  rewme  of 
God;  whanne 
he  si;  the  lad- 
dre,  whos  hi;- 
nesse  touchide 


ned  to  the  lad- 
dre,  in  xxviij. 

made    hym    onest.      It    kepte    hym    fro  12  c°.  of  Genesis, 

T       i    <•      j-j        i-  £          j-  forthannehe 

and    defendide    hym    fro    dis-     hadde  reueia- 
seyueris ;  and  it  3af  to  him  a  strong  ba-     u'°"i"  'Je 
tel,  that  he  shulde  ouercome,  and  wite, 


enemyes, 


that  wisdom  is  the  my3tieste  of  alle.   This  is «/ seyntis ;  that 

.  ^        is,  knowing  of 

wisdom  forsook  not  au  iust    man   seeld*,     hooly  aungeis, 

.    ,  ,       ,  ,,  .  i     • .        whiche  he  si;, 

but  delyuerede  hym  fro  synnens  ;  and  it  i4stiyngeand 
3ede  doun  with  hym  in  to  a  diche ;  and     f^^"  hi 

made  hym 
onest  in  tra- 


uels ;  that  is, 
made  hym 
riche  and  no- 
ble, for  hise 
trauelis,  in 
kepinge  the 
scheep  of  La- 

fillide  hise 


whanne  bi 

God  defend- 


with  hise 

wyues,  chii- 

dren,  and  rich- 


it   forsook   not    hym    in    boondis,    til    it 
brou3te  to  hym  the  ceptrev  of  the  rewme, 
and    power    a3ens   hem   that    oppressiden 
hym  ;   and  it  schewide   hem    lieris,  that 
defouliden  hymf,  and  it  3af  to  hym  euer- 
lastynge  clerenesse.     This  wisdom  dely- 
uerede a  iust  puple,  and  hoolij  without 
pleynt,  fro   naciouns  that  oppressiden  it. 
Wisdom™  entride  in  to  the  soule  of  Goddis  ie 
seruaunt,    and    he    stood    a3ens    hidouse 
kyngis,    in   grete  wondris   and  myraclis. 
And  it  3eldide  to  iust  men  the  meede  of  17 
her  trauelis,  and  ledde   hem  forth    in  a 
wondurful   weie ;    and  it  was  to  hem  in 
hilyng  of  the  dai,  and  in  the  h'3t  of  sterris 
bi  ny3t.     And  it  'ledde  ouerx  hem  thorou3  \s 
the  reede  see  ;  and  bar-v  hem  ouer  thoru3 
ful  myche  watir.     But  it  drenchide  doun  19  Jj 
the  enemyes  of  hem  in  to  the  see;  and     *atyi  , 

eden  to  dis- 

ledde  hem  out  fro  the  depthe  of  hellisfi.     seyue  him,  in 

mi       c        •  j.    i  •    iU  i-         chaunginge 

Therror  iust  men  taken  awei  the  spuyhs     Ofte  his  meed. 
of  wickid   men;  and,  Lord,  thei  magne-20™i"J.'mmak. 
fieden  in  song  thin  hooli  name,  and  preys-     ™^e  "rca1|ea'u'd 
eden  togidere  thin  hond  ouercomer.    For- 21  g<*>stiy  rich- 
whi  wisdom  openyde  the  mouth  of  doumbe 


in 
tothe  meede  of 

Jacob  hi  coue- 


of 


essis. 

fro  enemyes ; 
„  ,.,         that  is,  Laban 

men,  and  made  the  tungis  ot  3onge  chil-     and  hise  sones, 
dren  not  spekynge  to  be  wise.     He  dress- 1  JJJ 

awey  to  robbe 

hun.  a  strange  batel  to  him  ;  wrastlinge  with  the  aungel.  ouercome  ;  Esau,  his  aduersarie.   Lire  here.  c.  *  a  iust  man  seeld ;  that  is,  Joseph, 

whanne  hise  bretheren  seelden  to  men  of  Ismael.  a  diche  ;  that  is,  to  the  prisoun  of  the  king  of  Egipt.  Lire  here.  c.  f  that  defouliden  him  ;  in 
puttinge  auowtrie  to  him.  Lire  here.  c.  £  a  iust  puple  and  hooly;  that  is,  the  puple  of  Israel  worschipinge  God.  fro  naciouns;  of  Egipcians, 

that  oppressiden  it  ouer  greuously.  Goddis  wisdom  entrede  in  to  the  soule  of  Goddis  seruaunt ;  that  is,  Moises.  ajenus  hidouse  kyngis  ;  that  is,  Farao 
and  hise  princes,  the  meede  of  her  trauelis  ;  for  bi  Goddis  comaundement  the  sones  of  Israel  goynge  awey  spuyliden  Egipt,  and  axiden,  bi  borewing 
of  neijboris,  vessels  of  gold  and  of  siluer,  in  xij.  c°.  of  Exodi ;  and  this  in  quyting  of  trauels,  in  whiche  the  men  of  Egipt  bigiliden  hem  vniustly.  Lire 
here.  c.  §  depthe  ofhellis  ;  that  is,  fro  the  botme  of  the  see.  the  spuylis,  etc. ;  that  is,  of  Egipciens,  drenchid,  and  cast  up  to  the  brinke  of 

the  see.  Lire  here.  c. 


Om.  c    r.  m.      »  Om.  c  pr.  m.      nn  i,ym  AEGH.      o  ouer  preside 


thi  H.     PP 


pr.  m. 
Om.  A. 


1  heijte  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m. 


4  fulfillide  i.      «  the  i.      *  ceptre,  ether  the  kyngis  yrde  c  et  ceteri. 
over  CEFGHKMNPQBSuvxya?.  translatide  i.     y  It  bar  i. 


°°  Om.  c  pr.  m.      P  the  A. 
It  i.      x  translatid,  ether  ledde 


XI.   I— 15. 


WISDOM. 


103 


tunges  of  vnspekende  childer  made  faire 

1  spekende.     It  ri3t  reulede  the  werkis  of 
hem,  in  the  hondus  of  the  holi  profete. 

CAP.  XL 

2  Weie  thei  maden  bi  desertis,  that  ben 
not  dwellid  in  ;  and  in  deserf  places  thei 

3  maden  litilrr  cotes.   Thei  stoden  33611  ene- 
mys,  and  of  the  enemys  thei  venieden 

dhemself.  Thei  thristeden,  and  inwardli 
clepeden  thee  ;  and  ther  is  30116  to  them 
water  of  the  he3est  ston,  and  reste  of 

sthrist  of  the  harde  ston.  Bi  tho  thingis 
forsothe  that  the  enemys  of  hem  suf- 
freden  peynes,  fro  the8  defanting  of  ther 
drinc,  and  whan  the  sones  of  Irael  had- 

6  den  plente,  gladeden  ;   bi  these  thingus, 
whan   to  them  hadden  failid,  wel  with 

7  them  is  don.     Forwhi   forsothe  for  the 
welle  of  the*  euerlastende  flod,  marmys 

sblod  thou  3eue  to  vnri3twis  men.  The 
whiche  whan  thei  weren  mynusht,  in  the 
ouerleding  of  the  slayne  litle  childer,  thou 
jeue  to  them  abundeude  water  in  maner 

9  not  hopid  ;  shewende  bi  the  thrist,  that 
thanne  was,  hou  thine  thou  shuldest  en- 
hauncen,  and  the  aduersaries  of  hem  slen. 

10  Whan  forsothe  thei  weren  temptid,  for- 
sothe  and    with    mercy   disciplyne    thei 
token  ;  thei  wisten,  hou  with  wrathe  vn- 
pitous"  men   denied,  tormentis   shulden 

1 1  suffre.     These  forsothe  as  a  fader  warn- 
ende,  thou  prouedest;  hem  forsothe  as  an 
hard  king  askende,  thou  condempnedist. 

12  Forsothe  the  absent  men  and  the  present 
is  lie   maner   weren   tormentid.     Forsothe 

double  no3e  hadde  taken  hem,  and  weil- 
ing  with  the  mynde  of  the  passid  thingis. 

u  Whan  forsothe  thei  herden,  bi  ther  tor- 
mentis wel  with  them  to  ben  do,  thei 
membreden  the  Lord,  merueilende  in  to 

15  the  ende  of  the  going  out.  Whom  for- 
sothe in  a  shreude  putting  out  thei 
scorneden  cast  aferr,  inv  to  the  ende  of 
that  that  fel,  merueiledenw;  not  lie  maner 


ide  the  werkis  of  hem,  in  the  hondis  of  an 
hooli  profete. 


CAP.  XL 

Thei  maden  iourney  bi  desertis,  that  2 
weren  not  enhabitid  ;  and  thei  maden  litle 
housisz   in   desert    places.      Thei    stoden  a 
a3ens  kyngis,  and  vengiden  hem  of  ene- 
myes.    Thei  thirstiden,  and  thei  inwardli  4 
clepiden  thee  ;  and  watir  of  a  ful  hi3  stoon 
was  3ouun  to  hem,  and  reste  of  thirst  ivas 
youun  to  hem  of  an  hard  stoon.     For  bi5 
whiche  thingis  the  enemyes  of  hem  suf- 
friden  peynes,  for  defaute  of  her  drink, 
and    the    sones    of    Israel    weren    glad, 
whanne    thei   hadden    plentee  ;    bi    theses 
thingis,  whanne   these*   failiden    to   thob 
enemyes,  it  was  don  wel  with  hem*.    For  7  *  with  hem  ; 
sotheli  for  the  welle  of  euerlastynge  flood,     the  chi'idren  of 
thou  3auest  mannus  blood  to  vuiust  men. 
And  whanne  thei  weren  maad  lesse,  in  the  s 
leding  awei  of3onge  children  slayn,  thou 
3auest  sudeynli  plenteuouse  watir  to  hem  ; 
and  schewidist   bi    the    thirst,  that    was  9 
thanne,  hou   thou   woldist    enhaunse  thi 
seruauntis,  and  woldist  sle  the  aduersa- 
ries  of   hem.     For   whanne    thei   weren  10 
asaied,  sotheli  thei  token  chastisyng  with 
merci;  thei  wisten,  hou  wickid  men  denied 
with  ire,  schulden   suffre  turrnentis.    So-ii 
theli  thou  amonestyngec  as  a  fadir,  pre- 
uedistf  these  men  ;  but  thou  as  an  hard     t  preue<i»st, 
kyng   axynge   condempnedist   hem.     For  i2tMtreweser- 


whi  men  absent  and  men  present  weren 
turmentid  in  liik  maner.     For  whi  double  \3  "''  that  i 

thyn  aduer- 

anoye  hadde  take  hem,  and  weilyng  with     sanes  hard 
the    mynde    of   thingis    passid.     Sotheli  14 
whanne  thei  herden,  that  it  was  don  wel 
with  hem  si  If  bi  her  turmentis,  thei  bi- 
thou3ten  on  the  Lord,  and  wondriden  on 
the  ende  of  the  out  goyng.     For  at  the  15 
ende  of  the  bifallyng,  thei  worschipiden 
him,  whom    thei    scorneden   cast   out   in 
schrewid  puttyng  forth  ;  and  thou  didist 


f  the  desert  AH.       n  Om.  c  pr.  m.        s  Om.  A.        *  Om.  AGH.        "  the  vnpitous  AEH.         v  and  in  A. 
w  thei  merueileden  E  pr.  m. 

z  housis,  ether  hulkis  CEFGHKMNPQnsuvxya.    housis,  or  cotls  x  sec.  m.  marg.    housis,  either  helkis  9. 
•  this  c.     b  thilke  I.     c  monestynge  coiiKMQSUVXa?. 


104 


WISDOM. 


XI.  16 — 27. 


16  to  ri3twis  men  doende.  For  vnwis*  thojtis 
forsotheX  the  wickidnessisz  of  hem,  that 
summe  errende  heriedea  doumbe  edderes, 
and  ouer  veyne  bestes,  thou  seutist  in  to 
them  a  multitude  of  doumbe  bestes,  in  to 

17  veniaunce ;  that  thei  shulden  witen,  fora 
bi  tho  thingus  that  a  man  synneth,  bi  tho 

is  thingus  also  he  shal  be  tormentid.  For- 
sothe  not  inpossible  was  thin  almy3ti 
hond,  that  made  the  roundnesse  of  erthis 
of  mater  vnseen,  to  senden  in  to  them  a 
19  multitude  of  beres,  or  hardi  leouns,  or  of 
newe  kiride  vnknowenaa  bestes,  and  ful  of 
wrathe,  or  spittende  brething  of  fires,  or 
bringende  forth  smel  of  smoke,  or  put- 
so  tende  out  grisful  sparkes  fro  e3en  ;  of 
whiche  not  onli  the  hurtingb  hadde  mou3t 
desired  them,  but  and  the  looking  bi 

21  drede  slen.    But  and  withoute  these  with 
o  spirit  thei  my3ten  ben  slayn,  suffrid 
persecucioun    of    ther   deedis    self,   and 
scatered  bi  the  spirit  of  hys  vertue.    But 
and  alle  thingus  in  mesure,  and  noum- 

22  bre,  and  peis  thou  disposedist ;  forsothe 
myche  to  moun,  to  thee  alone  ouer  was 
euermore  ;  and  to  the  vertue  of  thin  arm 

23  who  shal  a3enstonde  ?    For  as  a  poynt 
of  a  balaunce,  so  is  befor  thee  the  round- 
nesse of  erthis ;  and  as  a  drope  of  mo- 
rutid  dew,  that   goth   doun   in   to   the 

2-terthe.  And  thou  hast  merci  of  alle,  for 
alle  thingus  thou  maist ;  and  thou  for- 
berist  the  synnes  of  men,  for  penaunce. 

25  Forsothe  thou  loouest  alle  thingus  that 
ben,  and  no  thing  thou  hatedest  of  hem, 
that  thou  madist;  ne  forsothe  hatende  any 

26  thing  thou  ordeynedest,  or  madist.    Hou 
forsothe  my3te  any  thing  abide  stille,  but 
thou  haddest  wold?  or  that  of  thee  were 

27  not  clepid,  shulde  ben  kept?  Thou  sparist 
forsothe  to  alle  ;  for  thine  thei  ben,  Lord, 
that  loouest  soulis. 


not  in  lijk  maner  to  iust  men.     Forsothed  i« 
for  vnwise   thou3tis   the  wickidnessis    of 
hem  weren  punyschid;  for  summen  err- 
ynge  worschipiden  doumbe  serpentis,  and 
superflu  beestis,  thou   sentist   in  to  hem 
a  multitude  of  doumbe  beestis,  in  to  ven- 
iaunce ;  that  thei  schulden  wite,  that  bi  17 
what  thingis  a  man  synneth,  he  is  tur- 
mentid  also  bi  these6  thingis.     For  whi  is 
thin  hond  almy3ti,  that  made  the  world 
of  mater  vnseyn,  was  not  vnmy3ti  to  sende 
in  to  hem  a  multitude   of  beeris,  ether 
hardi  liouns,  ether  beestis  of  newe  kynde  10 
ful  of  ire,  and  vnknowuri  beestis,  ether 
beestis  frothinge  heete  of  firis,  ethir  bryng- 
ynge  forth  the  odour  of  smoke,  ethir  send- 
ynge  outf  fro  the  J3en  hidouse  sparclis  ;  of  20 
whiche?  beestis  not  oneli  the  hirtyng  my3te 
distrie  hem,  but  also  the  si3t  my3te  sle 
bi  drede.     For  whi  and  with  oute  these  21 
beestis  thei  my3ten  be  slayn  bi  o  spirit, 
and  suffre  persecucioun  of  thoh  her  owne 
dedis,  and  be  scaterid  by  the  spirit  of  thi 
vertu.     But  and'  thou   hast  disposid   alle 
thingis   in   mesure,  and  in  noumbre,  and 
in  wei3te  ;    for  it  was  left  euere  to  thee  22 
aloone  to  mow  do  myche  ;  and  who  schal 
a3enstonde  the  vertu  of  thin  arm  ?    For  as  23 
the  tunge  of  a  balaunce,  so  is  the  world 
bifore   thee ;  and  as  a  drope  of  dew  rys- 
ynge  bifore  the  Ii3t,  that  cometh  doun  in 
to  erthe.    And  thou  hast  merci    of  alle  24 
thingis,  for  thou  maist  alle  thingis ;  and 
thou  dissymelistk  the  synnes  of  men,  for 
penaunce.     For  thou  louest  alle  thingis  25 
that   ben,  and   thou    hatist   no   thing   of 
tho,  that  thou  madist ;  for  thou  not  hat- 
ynge  ony  thing  ordeynedist,  ether  madist. 
But  hou  my3te  ony  thing  dwelle, 'no  but^c 
thou  woldist?  ether  hou  schulde  a  thing 
be  kept,  that  were  not  clepid  of  thee? 
But,  Lord,  that™  louest  soulis,  thou  sparist  27 
alle  thingis ;  for  tho  thingis  beu  thine. 


1  the  vnwis  E  pr.  m.          J  Om.  A.          z  wickidnes  x.          a  that  for  AGH.          «"  of  vnknowen  c  pr.  m. 
b  hurtling  A. 


d  Sothly  i.        e  these  same  i.        f  of  E.         g  the  whiche  i.         b  thilke  i.         •  also  i.         k  ether  for- 
rist  x  sec.  m.  mare.     l  but  if  i.     m  thou  i. 


berist 


XII.  I 13. 


WISDOM. 


105 


CAP.  XII. 

1  O !  hou  good,  and  hou  swete,  Lord,  is 

2  thi  Spirit  in  vs ;  therfore  them  that  out 
erren  in  parties,  thou  chastisist ;  and  of 
the  whiche    thingus   thei    synnen,   thou 
warnest,  and  spekest  to,  that,  the  malice 

3laft,  thei  leeuen  in  thee,  Lord.    Forsothe 
thoc  olde  dwelleris  of  thin  holi  lond,  'the 

4  whichcc  thou  grisedist;  for  hateful  werkis 
thei  diden  to  thee,  bi  lechingus,  and  sacri- 

5  fises  vnri3twise ;  and  the  sleeres  of  ther 
sonus,  withoute  mercy,  and  the  eteres  of 
the  boweles  of  men,  and  thed  deuoureres 
of  blod ;  and  the  fadris  and  modris6,  au- 
toures  of  the  soules  vnholpenf,  leese  thou 

G  woldist  not  fro  thi  myddel  sacrament,  bi 
the  hondis  of  ther  fadris  and  modris ; 

7  that  the  wrthi  pilgrimaging  of  the  chil- 
der  of  God  thei  shulden  parceyue,  the 
whiche  is  a  lond  more  cheere?  to  thee  of 

8  alle.    But  and  to  these  as  to  men&s  thou 
sparedist,   and    sentist    waspis,  beforgo- 
eres  of  thin  ost,  that  'them  litilmel1'  thei 

9  shulden  destro3en.      Not  for  thou   were 
vnmy3ti  in  bataile  to  sogeten  vnpitoushh 
men  to  ri3twis  men,  or  bi  cruel  bestes, 

10  or  bi  hard  wrd  to  destro3e  togidere  ;  but 
bi  parties  demende,  thou  3aue  place  of 
penaunce,  not  vnknowende,  for  shreude 
is  the  nacioun  of  hem,  and  kindely  the 
malice  of  them,  and  for  the  tho3t  of  them 
my3te  not  ben  chaungid  in  to  euermor. 

1 1  The  sed  forsothe  was  cursid  fro  the  bi- 
gynnyng.   Ne  dredende  any  man,  for3yue- 
nesse  thou  3eue  to  the  synnes  of  them. 

12  Who   forsothe   shal   sey    to  thee,  What 
madist  thou  ?   or  who  shal  stonde  33611 
thi  dom  ?  or  who  in  thi  si3te  shal  comen, 
veniere  of  wicke  men  ?  or  who  shal  wijte 
to  thee,  if  naciouns   pershen,   that   thou 

13 hast  mad?   Forsothe  there  is  noon  other 


CAP.  XII. 

*  and  therfor ; 

Lord,  hou  good,  and  hou  swete  is  thii  that  MOM" 
Spirit  in  alle  thingis ;  and  therfor*  thou  2 
chastisist  bi  partis  these  men  that  erren ; 
and  thou  monestist,  of  whiche  thingis  thei 
synnen,   and   thou    spekist   to  hem,  that 
whanne  thei  ban  forsake  malice,  thei  bi- 


partis ;  that  is, 
punyschist  cur- 
teisly,  and  bi 
dyuerse  tymes, 
and  not  togi- 
dere  in  takinge 
hem  awey  fro 

leue  in  thee,  Lord.  For  thou  woldist  leese"  s  ifaue  tyme  % 
thilke  elde  dwelleris  of   thin   hooli 


lond, 
for   thei   diden  4  8»mtyn'«w 

ynward  ster- 

bi    medicynes  f,     >ns>  sumtyme 

bi  trauel  of 

and  vnmst  sacrifices  ;    and  the  slears  of  5  bodi,  that 

,  til  .  .  .          .,       jyueth  vndir- 

her  sones,  with   out  merci,  and  eteris  ot 


whiche    thou    wlatidist ; 
werkis    hateful    to    thee, 


entrailis  of  men,  and*deuowreris  of  blood  ; 
and  bi  the  hondis  of  oure  fadris  thou 
woldist  leese  fro  thi  myddil  sacramentj 


newe  testa- 

ment. 


stonding. 
of  thyn  hooly 
lond  ;  that  is, 
of  Judee,  which 
is  seid  hooly, 
for  Goddis  wor- 
.  „  .     -  schiping  throof 

fadris  and  modris,  autours  or  soulisj  vn-o  there  in  the 

helpid ;    that    oure  fadris   schulden   take? 

the  worthi  pilgrymage  of  Goddis  children, 

which  is  to  thee  the  dereworthestenn  lond     Crist  was  fiiiid 

there  in  the 

of  alle.    But  also  thou  sparidist  these  ass  tyme  of  the 

men,  and  thou  sentist  waspis,  the  bifore 

goeris  of  thin  oost,  that  tho  schulden  de- 

strie  hem  litil  and  litil.     Not   for  thou  9  Lire  here.  c. 

T  oi  medecynes, 

were  vnmy3ti  to  make  wickid  men  suget     etc. ;  that  is, 

,  ,  , .  bi  wicchecraftis, 

to  mst  men  in  batel0;  but  thou  demydist00  10 and  false  dy- 
bi  partis,  and  3auest  place?  to  penaunce, 
and  wistist,  that  the  nacioun  of  hem  was 
weiward,  and  her  malice  was  kyndlill,  and 

1  ment  ;  that  is, 

that  her  thoirjt  my3te  not  be  chaungid^j     fro  Judee.  Lire 

T-,          .,  .  ,       here.  c. 

with  outen  ende.  For  it  was  a  cursid  n§0/soufiS)  <,,„.. 
seed  at  the  bigynnyng.  And  thou  not  chUdreCdesTi. 
dredynge  ony  man,  3auest  for3yuenesse  to  tute  of  du  help. 
the  synnes  of  hem0!.  For  whi  who  schal  12  n  was  MndeK; 

that  is,  maad 

seie  to  thee,  What  hast  thou  do  .J  ether 
who  schal  stonde  a3ens  thi  doom  ?  ethir 
who  schal  come  in  thi  si3t,  to  be  auen- 
gere  of  wickid  men  ?  ether  who  schal 
arette  •  to  thee,  if  naciouns  perischen, 


Ltre 


hard  bi  long 
custum,  which 
is  a  maner 
kynde.  Lire    , 
here.  c. 
5[  my^te  noi 
be  chaungid  ; 
this  is  not 


.  .  ontirli  noun- 

whiche  thou  madist?  tor  \vhi  noon  other  is  power ;  but  in 
than  thou  is  God,  to  whom  is  charge  of 

lyueth,  he  may 

turne  ajen  to  good  ;  but  this  nounpower  is  in  parti,  for  siche  men  moun  turne  asen  with  hardnesse,  for  the  custom  of  synne  enclynynge  bi  maner  of 
kynde  :  wherfor  in  v.  book  of  Metafisikis,  a  thing  is  seid  impossible  in  o  maner,  which  thing  is  hard,  as  it  is  seid  also  in  comyn  speche  of  a  man, 
seynge  yuele,  that  he  may  not  se.  at  the  bigynnyng  ;  in  ix.  c°.  of  Genesis,  Cursid  be  Canaan  ;  he  schal  be  seruaunt  of  seruauntis.  Lire  here.  c. 


e  the  A.      cc  that  c  pr.  m.      d  Om.  A.       «  the  modris  AGH.      {  vnhelpid  ACH.      S  cleer  A.      ee  man  A. 
h  them  men  litilmelum  c  pr.  m.     nh  vnrijtwis  E  pr.  m. 

n  fordo  i.     nn  dereworste  c.     °  ether  to  distrie  at  oonys,  bi  cruel  beestis,  ether  bi  an  hard  word  A  sec.  m. 
marg.      °°  dyuydist  c.     P  places  B.     1  men  a. 

VOL.  III.  P 


106 


WISDOM. 


xn.  14—25 


God  than  them,  to  whom  is  cure  of  alle, 

that  thou  shewe,  for  not  vnrijtwisly  thou 

udemest  dom.     Ne1  forsothe  king  ne  ti- 

raunt  in  thi  si3te  shul  enserche  of  these 

15  thingusk,  that  thou  hast  destn^ed.  Sithen 
thanne  thou  art  ri3twis,  alle  thingis  ri3t- 
wisly  thou  disposist ;  hym  also,  O!  fader, 
that  owith  not  to  be  punshid,  condemp- 
nende,  and  straunge  thou  eymest  fro  thi 

16  vertue.     Forsothe  thi  vertue  is  the  bi- 
gynnyng  of  ri3twisnesse ;  and  for  that, 
that  of  alle  thou  art  lord,  to  alle  thou 

17  makest  thee  to  sparen.     Forsothe  vertue 
shewist  thou,  that  art  not  beleeued  to 
ben  in  vertue  ful  endid ;  and  hem  that 
knowen   not   thee,   in   hardynesse   thou 

isouerledist.  Thou  forsothe,  lordshipere 
of  vertue,  with  pesiblenesse  demest,  and 
with  gret  reuerence  disposist  vs  ;  forsothe 
ther  vnderlith  to  thee,  whan  thou  wilt, 

19  to  moun.  Forsothe  thou  ta3tist  thi  puple 
bi  suche  werkis,  for  it  behoueth  to  ben 
ri3twis,  and  manly ;  and  thou  madist  thi 
sones  of1  good  hope,  for  demende  thou 

2o3yuest  place  of  penaunce  in  synnes.  If 
forsothe  the  enemys  of  thi  seruauns,  and 
due  to  deth,  with  so  myche  tentifnessem 
thou  tormentedist,  and  deliueredest,  3iu- 
ende  time  and  place,  bi  the"  whiche  thei 

21  my3ten  be  chaungid  fro  malice;  with  hou 
myche  diligence  demest  thou  thi  sones, 
to  whos  fadris  and  modris,  othis  and  co- 
uenauntis  thou  3eue  of  goode  behestes  ? 

22  Thanne   whan   thou  3iuest  to  vs  disci- 
pline, oure  enemys  manyfold  thou  scourg- 
ist,    that    thi    goodnesse   demende,    wee 
thenken  ;  and  whan  of  vs  is  demed,  wee 

23  hope  thi  merci.    Wherfore  and  to0  them, 
that  in  ther  lif  vnwisly  and  vnri3tfulli 
lyueden,  bi   tho  thingus,  that  thei  heri- 

24eden,  thou  3eue  grettest  tormentis.  For- 
sothe in  the  weie  of  errour  lengere  thei 
erreden,  eymende  goddis  tho  thingis  that 
in  bestes  ben  ouer  veyne,  liuende  bi  ma- 

2oner  of  vnwise  3unge  childer.     For  that 


Joob- 

owith  not  to 


alle  thingis,  that  thou  schewe,  that  thou 
demest  doom  not  vniustli.     Nether  king  14 
nether  tiraunt  in  thi  si3t  schulen  enquere 
of  these  men,  whiche  thou  hast  lost.  Ther-  is 
for   sithen   thou    art   iust,  thou  disposist 
iustli  alle  thingis ;   also,  fadir,  thou  con- 
dempnest*    hym,  that   owith   not   to   be     *thoucon- 

.  ,  dempnest ;  that 

punyschid,    and     tnou     gessist     nym    a     ;s,  punyschist 
straunger   fro  thi    vertu.      For   whi    thiiep"™^*;,, 
vertu   is   the  bigynnyng  of  ri3tfulnesse ; 
and  for  this,  that    thou   art   lord  of  alle 
men,  thou  makist  thee  to  spare  alle  men. 
For  thou,  that  art  not  bileued  to  be  per- 
fit  in  vertu,  schewisf  vertu  ;    and   thou 
ledist  ouerf  these8  men,  that  knowen*  not 

thi  vertu  ;  that 

thee,  in  hardynesse.  But  thou,  lord  of  is  is,  thi  power. 
vertu,  demest  with  pesiblenesse,  and  dis-  t  thou  'MM 
posist  vs  with  greet  reuerence  ;  for  it  is 
sueret  to  thee  to  mow,  whanne  thou  wolt. 

o  synne  in  to 

Forsothe  thou  hast  tamt  thi  puole  bi  siche  i9synne- 

.  r  .  in  hardy. 

werkis,  that  it  bihoueth  a  luge  to  be  iust,     ««»»«,•  for  by 

and  benygne"  ;  and  thou  madist  thi  sones     knowen  notey 

of  good  hope,  for  thou  demest,  and  3yuest 

place  to  penaunce  in  synnes. 

turmentidist  the  enemyes  of  thi  seruauntis, 

and  men  due  to  deth  with  so  greet  per- 

seyuyng v,    and    delyueridist,   and   3auest 

tyme    and   place,  bi    which   thei    my3ten 

be  chaungid  fro  malice;  with  hou  greet  21  Lire  here.  c. 

diligence  demest  thou  thi  sones,  to  whos 

fadris  thou  3auest  othis   and  couenauntis     V8,  i 

of  good  biheestis?    Therfor  whanne  thou  22  lLirg  here  c 

3yuest  chastisyng^  to  vs,  thou  betist  many 

fold  oure  enemyes,  that  we  demynge  thenke     '«>  whanne  we 

thi  goodnesse^  ;   and  whanne  it  is  demyd     otheVe  men, 

i*  .1  i  .  i  .  •        TTTI  that  we  do  this 

of  vs,  that  we  hope  thi  merci.     Wher-23myldely  bi 

for  and  to  hem,  that  lyueden  vnwiseli,  and     saumPle  of  &> 

vniustli  in  her  lijf,  thou  3auest  souereyn 

turmentis,  bi   these   thingis   whiche    thei 

worschipiden.     For  thei  erriden  ful  longe  24  i 

in  the  weie  of  errour,  and  gessiden  goddisw 

these  thingis  that  ben  superflu  in  beestisll,     l*re-  c- 

||  superflu  in 

and  lyueden  bi  custom  of  3onge  children     teestis ;  that 

....       T,        .,  .      ,,  .          .,'  ,    j  is,  vnprofitable 

vnwitti.    For  this  thing  thou  3auest  doom,  25  to  men,  but 
in  to  scorn,  as  to  children  vnwitti ;  but  26 ' 


God,  they  syn- 
nen  hardili. 
For  if   thoU  20  reuerence  ; 
not  pnnysch- 
ynge  synnes 
anoon,  but 
abidinge  to 
penaunce. 
to  mow  ;  that 
is,  punysche 
synnes. 


j  chastising; 


demed  °/»»;  • 

that  is>  Peyi»e 

is  jouun  to  vs. 


'Nether^.     k  Om.  AGH.     l  of  men  of  E  pr.  m.     m  ententifnes  A.     °Om.cpr.m.     °  Om.  A. 

1  thou  shewedist  s.     s  Om.  s.     *  knewen  CEOHKNpsxvay.     u  benygne,  ether  merciful  c  el  celeri.    v  ethir 
lentifnesse  x  sec.  m.  marg.     w  to  be  goddis  i. 


XII.  26 — XIII.  9- 


WISDOM. 


107 


thei,  that  weren   not  amendid  bi  scorn- 

yngis  and  blamyngis,  feeliden  the  worthi     thTis?eueT'' 

doom*  of  God.      For  thei  baren  heuyli  27^"' 

in  these  thingis,  whiche  thei  suffriden,  in 

whiche  thingis  thei  suffrynge  hadden  in- 

dignacioun  ;  thei  seynge  hym,  whom  thei 

denyeden  sum  tyme  hem  to  knowe,  knewen 

hym  veri  God,   bi   these  thingis  whiche 

thei  gessiden  goddis  among  hem,  whanne 

tho  weren  destried  ;  for  which  thing  and 

the  ende  of  her  condempnaciounf  schal 

come  on  hem. 


CAP.  XIII. 

Forsothe  alle  men  ben  veynf,  in  whiche  i 


as  to  vnwise  childer  thou  3eue  dom,  in  to 

26  scorn  ;  who  forsothe  with  repreues  and 
blamyngusP  ben  not  mendidi,  the  wrthi 
dom    of  God   ben    expert  W  foliden r. 

27  In  these  thingus  forsothe  that  thei  suf- 
freden,  heuyli  thei  beeren,  in  the  whiche 
suffriug  thei  endeyneden  ;  bi  thos  thingis 
that  thei  wenden  goddis,  in  hem  whan 
thei  weren  distro3id,  seende  hym,  whom 
sum  tyme    thei  denyeden    hem   to   ban 
knowen,  verre  God  thei  knewen ;  for  the 
whiche  and  the  ende  of  the  condempnyng 
of  hem  shal  come  on'  hem. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  Veyne  forsothe  ben  alle  men,  in  whiche 
vnderlith  not  the  kunnyng  of  God  ;  and 
of  tho  that  ben  seen  goode  thingus,  thei 
my3ten  not  vndirstonde  hym,  that  is,  ne 
to  the  werkis  takende  heed,  knewen  who 

2  was  craftis  man ;  but  or  fyr,  or  spirit,  or 
swift  eir,   or  cumpas   of  sterres,  or  ful 
myche  watir,  or  sunne,  or  moone,  the" 
gouernoures  of  the  roundnesse  of  londis 

3 goddis  wenden;  in  whos  fairnesse  delitid, 

if  thei  wenden"  goddis,  wite  they,  hou 

myche  xthan  thesev   the   lordshipere   of 

hem  is  thew  fairere*  ;  the  getere  forsothe 

of  fairnesse  alle  these  thingus  ordeynede. 
4  Or  if  they  vertue  and  werkis2  of  them 

thei  wndreden,  vnderstonde  they  of  tho 

thingis,  for  he  that  made  these  thingis, 
sis  strengere  than  tho;  forsothe  of  the 

mykilnesse  of  fairnesse,  and  of  crea- 
ture3, knowendeli  shal  moun  the  creatour 
"of  these  ben  seen.  But'ner  the  latere*8 

jit  in  these  lasse  pleynt  is ;    and  these 

forsothe  parauenture  erren,  sechende  God, 
7  and  willende  to  finden.  And  forsothe  in 

the  werkys  of  hym  whan  thei  ben  often 

turnende,   and    sechenb,  and  ful   shewid 

han,  for  goode  thingis  ben,  that  ben  seen. 
»  Eft  forsoothe  ne  to  these  owith  to  be  for- 
9  3ouen.  If  forsothe  so  myche  thei  my3ten 

w  lesse  playnt 

P  blamynge  A.     <!  amendid  A.     T  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.    "  thee  A.  the  GH.    *  upon  AEGH. 
"weneden  E.       T  than  tho  c  pr.  m.  more  E  pr.  m.      v  Om.  A.       *  fairere  of  them  E  pr. m.       yOm.AEGH. 
z  the  werkis  AGH.      a  the  creature  cpr.m.       «a  neuer  the  latere  AEG.      b  sechynge  A. 


IS,  < 

Lire  here.  c. 
•f-  condempna- 
cioun,  etc.  ; 
that  is,  euer- 
lastinge  peyne 
schal  come  on 
hem  in  the 
final  doom, 
whanne  thei 
schulen  be  tur- 
mentid  in  body 
and  soule,  in 
the  peyne  of 
helle.  Lire 
here.  c. 
J  ben  veyn  ; 
that  is,  voide 
of  truthe. 
the  kunnyng  of 
God  ;  these  ben 


kunyng  of  veri 

God. 

him  that  is ; 

good,  ether  bi 

kynde  ether 

beyng.  Lire 

here.  c. 


weren 

gouernynge  the 

world.  Lire 


the  kunnyng  of  God  is  not ;  and  of  these 

thingis  that  ben  seyn  goode,  thei  my3ten 

not  vndurstonde   him,  that   is,  and   thei 

perseyuynge  the  werkis  knewen  not,  who 

was    the    worchere ;    but    thei    gessiden  2 

goddis  $   goueruours   of  the  world,  ethir 

the   fier,  ether   the   wynd,  ethir   the   eir 

maad  swift,  ether  the  cumpas  of  sterris, 

ether  ful  myche  watir,  ethir  the   sunne 

and  moone ;   and  if  thei  delitiden  in  the  3 

fairnesse  of  tho  thingis,  and  gessiden  tho* 

goddis,  wite  thei||,  hou  myche  the  lord 

of  tho?  is  fairere  than  tho ;  for  whi  the 

gendrere    of    fairnesse    made    alle    these 

thingis.     Ethir  if  thei  wondriden  on  the  4  ™ss,e ;  tiiat  is> 

God,  autour  of 

vertu  and  werkis  of  tho  thingis,  vndur-     al  fairenesse. 

...  made  alle  these 

stonde  tnei^|  or   tho,  that   he   that  made     thmt/is;  and  w 
these  thingis,  is  strongere  than  tho;  for 5  soungthe fair- 
bi  the  greetnesse  of  fairnesse  and  of  crea- 
ture the  creatour  of  these  thingis  my3te 


oujten  wite 
this  anoon. 
fairere;  for 
his  fairenesse 
passith  with 
outen  ende. 
for  the  gen- 
drere affair- 


nesse  of  tho 
thingis  is  bifore 
in  him,  more 
excelently  with 

be  seyn  knowyngliz.     But  netheles  31!  in  e  out  noumbre. 
these  men**  is  lesse  playnt ;  for  thei  erren, 


in   hap    sekynge    God,   and    willynge    to 
fynde.     For  whanne  thei   lyuen  in  hise; 
werkis,  thei  seken,  and  holden  for  a  soth, 
that  tho  thingis  ben  goode,  that  ben  seyn. 

Eft    SOtheli    it    Owith    not    tOa    be    fo^OUUns    STsunneand 

to   these    men.     For  if  thei  mi3ten  wite  9  ™Jd'£'for 

,•  than  in  hem  that  worschipiden  serpentis,  and  vile  beestis.  Lire  here.  c. 


^f  vndurstonde 
thei  ;  that  is, 
thei  oven  to 
vndurstonde. 
Lire  here.  c. 
**in  these  men; 
that  worschip- 
iden excelent 


hem  i.     T  thilke  thingis  i.     z  knowyngli,  ether  my$le  be  knorvun  bi  hise  werkis  v. 

P  2 


a  Om.  i. 


108 


WISDOM. 


XIII.   10 — 19. 


kunne,  that  the  world  thei  my3ten  eymen, 
hou  the  lord  of  this  Ii3tliere  thei  founden 

10  not  ?  Vnseli  forsothe  thei  ben,  and  among 
the  deade  the  hope  of  them  is,  thatc  cle- 
pedend  goddis  the  werkis  of  the  hondis 
of  men,  gold,  and  siluer,  the  finding  of 
craft,  and  the  licnesses  of  bestes,  or  vn- 
profitable  ston,  the  were  of  the  olde  hond. 

11  Or  if  any  crafti  man,  forgere,  hewe  of 
the   wode   an   euene   tree,  and   of  this 
tajtli  pare  awei  al  the  rinde,  and,  vsid 
his  craft  diligentli,  forge  a  vessel  vnpro- 

i2fitable  in  to  conuersacioun  of  lif;  the 
tother  forsothe  of  his  werk  to  the  mak- 

13  ing  of  mete  vse  ;  and  the  tother  of  these 
thingis,  that  to  noon  vse,  a  crokid  tree, 
and  ful  of  knarres,  he  maketh,  that  he 
graue  diligentli  bi  his  voidenesse,  and  bi 
the  kunnyng  of  his  craft  figure  it,  and 

ulicne  it  to  an  ymage  of  man,  or  to  sum 
of  bestes  it  he  comparisoime,  thur3  draw- 
ende  with  a  reuler,  and  make  the  colour 
of  it  with  red,  and  broun,  and  eche  spot, 

15  that  is  in  it,  fule  'daubende  with  erthef, 
and  make  it  a  wrthi  dwelling,  puttende 
it  in  a  wal,  arid  fastnendes  with  iren, 

iciest  parauenture  it  falle ;  beholdende  to 
it,  witende,  for  it  mai  not  helpen  the- 
self h  ;  forsothe  an  ymage  it  is,  and  nede 

17  is  to  it  helpe.    And  of  his  substaunce, 
and  of  his  sones,  and  of  sposailes,  mak- 
ende  auow,  ensercheth  ;  he  shameth  not 
to  speke  with  it,  that  withoute  soule  is  ; 

18  and  for  helthe  forsothe  the  feble  he  be- 
secheth,  and  for  lif  he  pre3eth  the  deade, 
and  in  to  helpe  he  inwardli  clepeth  the 

19  vnprofi table.     And  for  the1  going  asketh 
of  itk,  that  may  not  go ;  and  of  purchas- 
ing, and  of  werching,  and  of  the  chauns 
of  alle  thingus  he  asketh  of  it,  that  in 
alle  thingys  ys  vnprofitable. 


so   myche,   that    thei    rni3ten    gesse    the 
world*,  hou  founden  thei  not  Ii3tliere  the 

.  .  world  ;  that  is, 

lord   therof  ?    forsothe    thei   ben    cursid,  10  knowe  the  or. 

,  «  .  i    .  j       i  dre  of  creaturis. 

and  the  hope  of  hemf  is  among  deed  men, 


that  clepiden  goddis  the  werkis  of  mennus 

hondis,  grold,  and  siluer,  the  fyndyng  of    noon  hope  is  Of 

her  helthe,  as 

craft,  and  licnessis  of  beestis,  ether  a  stoon     long  as  thei 

,  „  j     ,  ben  siche. 

vnprofitable,   the    werk    ot    an   eld  nond.     werkis  of 
Ethir  if  ony  crafti  man,  a  carpenter,  hew-n  £Twhi  ?Zf  '' 
ith  doun  of  the  wode  a  strei3t  tre,  and     etVe'rthff'6' 
rasith   awei  perfitli   al  the  riynde  therof,     ben  maad  bi 

craft,  but  the 

and  vsith  his  craft  diligentli,  and  makith     mater  is  thing 

i  f  i  C.A.    \  i  •  ofkynde;  as 

a  vessel  ml  profitable  in  to  conuersacioun     goid,  and  sii- 
of  lijf};    sotheli   he  vsith   the   relifs   ofiiSg 
this  werk  to  the  makyng  redi  of  mete  ;     *°  ben  , 

•     o  the  werk  of 

and  the  residue1*  of  these  things,  which  is  <meeuhond{  \ 

,  .  ,  for  whi  idols 

he  makith  to  no  werk,  a  crokid  tre,  and     maad  of  eld 
ful  of  knottis,  he  graueth  diligentli  bi  his 
voidnesse$,    and   bi   the    kunnyng  of  his 
craft  he  figurith  it,  and  licneth  it  to  the 

0  ,          ,  Cristen  men 

yrnage  of  a  man,  ether  makith  it  lijk  to  14  doen  more  re- 

sum  of  beestis,  and  anoyntith  with  reed 

colour,  and  makith  the  colour  therof  rodi 

with  peynture.  and  anoyntith  eche  spotte     bf\,  seid  ,maad 

•  01  Nycodeme. 

which0  is  in  it,  and  makith  to  it  a  worthi  15  inhere,  c. 

....  to  conuersa- 

dwellyng  place,  and  settith  it  in  the  wal,     doun,  ofnyf; 
and  he  fastneth   it  with  irun,  lest  per-  is  menu's  profit, 
auenture  it  falle  doun  ;  and  he  purueyeth     ma^h™e^ 
for  it,  and  woot,  that  it  may  not  helpe  it     of  tre  ben  nede- 

*  ful. 

silf  ;  for  it  is  an  ymage,  and  help  is  nede-     »«'<A  the  re. 
ful  therto.     And  he  makith  auowe||, 


enquerith  of  his  catel,  and  of  hise  sones,     ^  get*  me*' 
and  of  weddyngis  ;  he  is  not  aschamed  to     f  '™  ,h£re-  .<;• 

§  o»  his  voia- 

speke  with  hym,  that  is  with  out  soule  ;     nessg;  that  is, 
and  sotheli  for  helthe  he  bisechith  a  thingis  in  his  grauyng. 
vnmy3ti,  and  for  lijf  he  preieth  a  thing     |  «•«»«.*' 
with  out  lijf,  and  he   clepith  an  vnpro-     "Z,\h^e 
fitable  thing  in  to  help.     And  for  iourney  i9herfhim- 

ana  enquer- 

he  axith  of  that  thing,  that  mai  not  go;     w»,-  that  is, 
and  of  getyng,  and  of  worchyng,  and  of    idol  ric 
bifallyng  of  alle  thingis  he  axith  of  hym, 
which  is  vnprofitable  in  alle  thingis. 


c  thei  A. 


clepen 


'  Om.  AB  sec.  m.  GH.     k  Qm.  c  pr.  m. 


;  ful  of  A.  f  peynting  E  pr.  m.  S  fastne  it  A.          h  it  self  A. 


b  residue,  or  the  letting  i.       c  that  i. 


XIV.   l 


WISDOM. 


109 


CAP.  XIV. 

1  EftJ  an  other  thenkende  to  seilen,  bi 
hidous  flodis  bigynnende  to  make  weie, 
tbe  tree  berende  hym,  inwardlik  clepeth 

2  a  more   frele    tree.      That   forsothe   co- 
ueitise  of  wynnyng1  tho3tem  out ;  and  a 

scraftisman  forgede  bi  his  wisdam.  Thou 
forsothe,  fader,  governest  bi  prouydence, 
for  thou  hast  3oue  in  the  se  weie,  and 

4  among  flodis  most"  stedefast  path  ;  shew- 
ende,  for  thou  art  my3ti  of  alle  thingus 
to  helen,  also  if  withoute  ship  a  man  go 

5  to0  the  se ;  but  that  the  werkis  of  thi 
wisdam  weren  not  voide,  for  that  also 
men  takende  ther  Hues  to  a  litil  tree, 
and  passende  the  se,  bi  a  ship  ben  deli- 

cuered.  But  fro  the  bygynnyng,  whan 
proude  ieauntis  pershederi,  the  hope  of 
the  roundnesse  of  erthis  to  a  ship  fleende, 
sente  a3een  to  the  world  sed  of  birthe, 

7  that  bi  thin  hond  was  gouerned.  Blissid 
forsothe  is  the  tree,  bi  theP  whiche  is  do 

a  ri3twisnesse.  The  maumet  forsothe,  that 
is  maad  bi  hondys,  is  cursid,  and  it,  and 
he  that  made  it,  for  he  forsothe  wro3te 
vnleefulnesse ;  that  forsothe,  whan  it  was 

obritil,  is  nempned  God.  Lie  maner  for- 
sothe to<i  hate  benr  to  God  the  vnpytouse, 

10  and  the  vnpitousnesse  of  hym.  Forsothe 
that  is  mad,  with  hym  that  made,  tor- 

u  mentus  shal  suffre.  For  that  and  to  the 
maumetis  of  naciouns  shal  not  ben  re- 
ward ;  for  the  creaturis  of  God  in  to  hate 
ben  mad,  and  tempting  to  the  soule  of 
men,  and  in  to  a  mouscacche  to  the  feet 

12  of  vnwise  men.  The  bigynnyng  forsothe 
of  fornycacioun  is  the  outseching  of  mau- 
metis, and  the  finding  of  hem  is  corup- 

i:icioun   of  lyf.     Forsothe  thei  weren  not 


tw«*wo//Ai 

wisdom,  etc.  ; 

God  made  low- 


CAP.  XIV. 

Eft  an  other  man  thenkynge  to  seile  in  i  *atre;  thati«, 
schipd,  and  bigynnynge  to  make  iournei    }re'ie"e  thane' 
thorou3  ferse  wawis",  inwardli  clepithf  a     '.  he  (re  •'  **' 

'  u,  the  (chip. 

tre*  frelere^  than  the  tre  that  berith  hym.     <AO«  /«<&-,• 

_  ,  .  .  .  ,.          ,     ,  of  heuene. 

r  or  whi  couetise  to  gete  money  toond  that  2  gouarmat  •,  the 
idol;   and  a  crafti  man  made  it  bi  his 
wisdom.     But   thou,  fadir,  gouernest   bis 
puruyaunce,  for  thou  3auest  weie  in  the 
see,    and    a    most    stidfast    path    among 

,  .,          .,  .    ..     '         erecreaturis 

wawis  ;  schewynge  that  thou  art  mi3ti  to  4  for  man,  and 
make  hool  of  alle  thingis,  3he,  if  a  man 
goith  to  the  see  with  out  schip  ;  but  thats 

man,  tho 

the  werkis  of  thi  wisdomf  schulden  not 
be  voide,  for  this  thing  men  bitaken  her 
lyues,  3he,  to  a  litil  tre,  and  thei  passen 
the  see,  and  ben  delyuered  bi  a  schip. 
But  at  the  bigynnyng,  whanne  proude  e  "hich  ™ar-  . 

°*        »  channtis  canen 

giauntis    perischiden,    the    hope    of    the     tho 

world  fledde   to  a  schip,  and  sente  efte 

seed  of  birthe  to  the  world,  which  J  was 

gouerned  bi  thin  hond.     For  whi  blessid  7 

is    the    tree,    bi    which    ri3tfulnesse   was 

maad.     But  the  idol  which  is  maad  bis 

hond    is    cursid,    bothe    it,    and   he    that 

made    it,    for   sotheli    he    wrou3te    grete 

trespas  ;  sotheli  that  idol,  whanne  it  was 

freel,  was  nemyd  God.     Forsothe  in  lijku 

maner  the  wickid  man$  and  his  wickid- 

nesse  ben  hateful  to  God. 

that  is  maad  schal  suffre  turmentis,  with 

hym  that  made  zVh.    For  this  thing  and  u  sones-  and 

*  °  wyues. 

to    the    idols    of   naciouns    schal    not    be 

r  /-i      i     i 

biholdyng  ;  for  the  creaturis  of  God  ben 
maad  in  to  hatrede,  and  in  to  tempta- 
cioun  to  the  soule  of  men,  and  in  to  a 
trappe  to  the  feet  of  vnwise  men.  For  ^Lirehere-  c-. 

*  lohich  ;  schip. 

the  bigynnyng  of  fornycacioun  ||  is  the  sek- 

e    •  j    i  j    J.-L.       f       i  •  f  xu 

yng  out  of  idols,  and  the  tynding  of  tho 


schnlden  seme 
to  be  veyn  as 
to  this,  in  hise 
profitis;  so- 
thely  these  pro- 
fitis ben  maad 
bi  seiling,  bi 


that  ben  plen- 
teonse  in  o 
lond,  to  an 
other,  where 
is  scar-site  of 
siche  thingis ; 
and  thus  the 
nedynessis  of 
londis  ben  re- 
leetiyd. 
But  at  the 
bigynnyng  ; 
that  is,  in  the 
firste  age  of 
the  world,  that 
duride  fro  A- 
dam  til  to  the 
grete  flood. 


For  win  that  10  ^  S/df  that 


seed  of  birthe  i 

*"r  wn'  man- 

kynde  was 


the  tre  ;  that 
is,  thilke  schip 
maad  of  trees. 
Lire  here.  c. 

§  the  wickid  man  ;  that  is,  the  maker  of  an  idol,  and  the  idol  maad  of  him.  that  is  maad ;  that  is,  the  deuel,  that  was  worschipid  in  the  idol,  and  jaf 
answeris  there  sum  tyme.  to  the  idolis  of  naciouns;  that  is,  to  fendis  dwelling  in  idolis.  not  be  biholding;  that  is,  of  Goddis  mersi,  for  whi  the  synne 
of  fendis  may  not  be  forjouun.  the  creaturis  of  God ;  that  is,  fendis  maad  of  God,  as  to  the  kynde.  ben  maad  in  to  hatrede;  for  her  synne,  which  is  not 
of  God  autour,  but  of  det'aute  of  fre  wille.  and  in  to  temptaciown;  for  thei  that  ben  caste  doun  fro  heuene,  studien  to  lette  men  fro  her  helthe.  and  in  to 
a  trappe  to  the  feet  of  vnwise  men  ;  that  ben  ouercomun  bi  temptaciouns  of  fendis,  but  to  wise  men,  that  ajenstonden  manly ;  siche  temptaciouns  ben 
not  in  to  a  trappe,  but  more  in  to  victorie  and  in  to  a  coroun.  Lire  here.  c.  \\  of  fornycacioun  ;  that  is,  idolatrie,  which  is  goostly  fornicacioun. 


J  Also  A.     k  he  inwardli  AEGH.     1  purchasynge  E  pr.  m.      m  scgte  c.      n  a  most  c pr.  m.      °  in  to  AGH. 
P  Om.  AEGH.     9  thei  ben  to  E  pr.  m.     r  thei  ben  spr.  m. 


a  ship  s.     e  watris  c.     f  he  clepith  i.     8  more  freel  i.     h  Om.  CEF  pr,  m.  GHJiNFQRSuvxYa9. 


110 


WISDOM. 


XIV.   14 — 25. 


fro  the  bigynnyng,  ne  shul  ben   in   to 

14  with  oute  ende.    The  oueruoidenesse  for- 
sothe  of  men  these  thingis  fond  in  to  the 
roundnesse  of  erthis ;  and  therfore  short 

15  the  ende  of  hem  is  founden.     Forsothe 
with  bitter  weiling  the  fader  sorewende, 
soorie3   of  the   raueshid    sone    made   an 
ymage  ;  and  hym,  that  thanne  as  a  man 
was  dead,  now  as  god*  he  begynneth  to 
herien  ;  and  ordeynede"  among  his  ser- 

16  uauns  templisv  and  sacrifises.    Aftirward 
in    the    mene    comende    time    waxende 
shreude  custum,  this  errour  as  lawew  is 
kept,   and   bi  maundemens    of  tirauntis 

17  false  werkis  ben   heried.     These  whom 
in  opene  men  my^ten  not  wrshipen,  for 
that   aferr  thei   werea,    from    aferr   the 
figure   of  them   is   bro^t ;    the   euydent 
ymage  of  the  king,  whom  wrshipen  thei 
wolden,  thei  maden ;  that  hym  that  was 
aferr,  as  present  thei  shulden  herien  with 

is  therx  bisynesse.  Forsothe  the  grete  dili- 
gence of  they  craftis  man  dvoj  to  the 
heriyng  of  hem  and  hem,  that  vnknewen. 

19  He  forsothe  wilnende  more  to  plesen  to 
hym,  that  hym  toe,  trauailede  out  bi  his 
craft,  that  the  licnesse  in  to  betere  he 

2oshulde  figuren.  Forsothe  the  multitude 
of  men,  disceyued  bi  the  fairnesse  of  the 
werk,  hym  that  bifor  time  as  a  man  was 

21  wrshipid,  now  god  thei  eymeden.     And 
this  was  disceyuyng  of  mannys  lif ;  for 
to  afeccioun,  or  to  kingus  men  deseruyng, 
the  vncomunycable  name  to  stones  and 

22  trees  thei  puttenz.    And  it  suffisede  not, 
them  to  ban  erred  aboute  the  kunnyng 
of  God ;  but  and  in  gret  bataile  of  vnkun- 
nynga  liuende,  so  fele  and  so  grete  eueles 

2spes  thei  clepen.  Or  forsothe  ther  sones 
sacrifiende,  or  derke  sacrifises  makende, 

24  or  hauende  ful  wacchis  of  wodnesse,  ne 
lif,  ne  clene  sposailis  now  thei  kepen  ; 
but  an  other  an  other  bi  enuye  sleth,  or 

25auoutrende  sorewith.    And  alle  thingus 


is,  defaute  of 
her  wisdom. 
Lire  here.  c. 
*  an  ymage  ; 
that  is,  bifor 
the  deth  of  the 
fadir. 

hooli  thingis; 
to  be  3ouun  to 
the  ymage. 
Lire  here.  c. 


idols  is  the  corrupcioun  of  lijf.     Forsothe      ,/(.  y.>that 
tho  weren  not  at   the  bigynnyng,  nethir     of  goos'tii  liyf, ' 

.   ,  ,  •«  ,   .        that  stondith  in 

tho  schulen  be  with  out  ende.     r  or  whi  14  onyng  to  God, 

the  voidnesse  of  men  foond  these  idols  in 

to  the  world  ;  and  therfor  the  ende  of  tho 

is  foundun  schort'.      For  whi  the  fadir  15  of  men;  that 

makinge    sorewe   with    bittir    morenyng, 

made  soone  to  hym  an  ymage*  of  the  sone 

'that  wask  rauyschid  ;  and  bigan  to  wor- 

schipe  hym  now  as  a  god,  that  was  deed 

thanne  as  a  man  ;   and  he  ordeynede  hooli 

thingis  and   sacrifices    among   hise    seru- 

auntis.     Aftirward  in  tyme  comynge  bi-ie 

twixe1,  whanne   the   wickid   custom   was 

strong,  this  errour  was  kept  as  a  lawe, 

and  ymagis  weren  worschipid  bi  lordschip 

of    tirauntis.      The   figure    of    hem    was  17 

broujt  fro  fer,  whiche  the  men  mi3ten  not 

onoure  in  opyn,  for  thei  weren  fer;  and 

thei  maden  an  opyn  ymage  of  the  kyng, 

whom  thei  wolden  onoure  ;    that  bi  her 

bisynesse  thei  schulden  worschipe  hym  as 

present,  that  was  absent.     Forsothe  the  is 

noble  diligence  of  a  crafti  man  brou3te  in 

also  hem,  that  knewen  not,  to  the  wor- 

schipyng'"  of  thes  kyngisn.     For  he  will- 1» 

ynge  more  to  plese  that0  Ityng,  that  took 

hymf,  trauelide  perfitli?  bi  his  craft,  to     t  took  Mm ; 

make  a'i  licnesse    in   to    betere. 

the   multitude  of  men,  disseyued  bi  the 

fairuesse  of  werk,  gessiden  hym  now  a 

that  is,  ymage. 

god,   that   was   onourid   as  a  man   bifore     i«  to  betere; 

°,  .       ,    .,.  ,,         ,.        .,        ,.      in  makinge  the 

that  tyme.     And  this  was  the  disseit  or  21  king  fairere. 

i  •  •  /»          /»  i  •  Lwe  here,  c. 

mannys    lijt  ;     tor    whi    men    seruynge 

greetli,  ethir  to  affeccioun,  ethir  to  kyngis, 

puttiden  to  stoonys  and  trees  the  name 

that  mai  not  be  comynyd.  And  it  suffiside  22  *  may  not  be 

not,  that  thei  erriden  aboute  the  kunnyng 

of  God ;    but  also  thei  lyuynge  in  greet 

batel  of  vnkunnynff,  clepen  so  many  and     3»uun  w  muhe 

•  and  kvnde.  no 

so  grete  yuels   pees.     For  etl: 


Sotheli  20  h;m  to'  make 


,  .  .  ,,  .  .  ,  aloone;  netheles 

ynge  her  sones  in  sacrifice,  ethir  makynge     ;t  ;s  comynyd 
derk    sacrifices,   ethir   hauynge   wakyngis     J;™^"^ 
ful  of  woodnesse,  kepen  now  nether  cleene  24  men-  Lire  here- 


s  the  soone  AGH.       *  a  God  A.        "ordeyne^GH.        v  behestis  E  pr.  m.        w  a  lawe  AGH.       *  Om.  A. 
Om.  A.     z  puttiden  AGH.      «  vnkunnyng  of  God  A. 


1  in  schort  c.       k  Om.  FiKsa.       1  bitwene  i.       m  wurship  s.       n  thingis  I.       °  the  a.      P  more  perfitli 
A  pr.  m.      1  Om.  s. 


xiv.  26 — xv.  5. 


WISDOM. 


Ill 


ben  mengd  togidere,  blod,  manslaster, 
thefte,  and  feynyng,  corupcioun,  vnfeith- 
fulnesse,  disturbing,  and  forswering,  strif, 

26  the    vnmynding   of    the   goodes    of    the 
Lord,  the  defouling  of  soules,  the  mis- 
chaunging   of  birthe,  the  vnstablenesse 
of  bridales,  the  vnordeynyng  of  leccherie 

27  and  of  vnclennesse.     Forsothe  the  heri- 
yng  of  cursid  maumetis  is  the  cause  of 

2oallee  euel,  and  bigynnyng,  and  ende.  Or 
forsothe,  whil  thei  gladen,  thei  waxen 
wod  ;  or  certis  thei  profecien  false 
thingus,  or  liuen  vnn3twisly,  or  forswern 

aosoone.  Whil  forsothe  thei  trosten  in 
maumetus,  that  ben  withoute  soule,  euele 
swerende,  thei  hopen  not  themself  to 

so  ben  no3ed.  Eithir  thanne  to  them  comen 
wrthili ;  for  euele  thei  feleden  of  God, 
takende  heed  to  maumetis,  and  sworen 
vnri3twisly  in  the  maumet,  dispisende 

31  ri3twisnesse.  Forsothe  of  men  swerendef 
is  not  vertue,  but  the  peyne  of  synneres 
thur3  goth  euermor,  in  to  the  lawe  brek- 
ing  of  ri3twis  thingus. 


CAP.  XV. 

1  Thou  forsothe,  oure  God,  sweete,  and 
verre,  and  pacient,  and  in  mercy  dispos- 

2  ende  alle  thingis.     Forsothe  if  wee  syn- 
nen,  thine  wee  ben,  witende  thi  mykil- 
nesse;  and  if  wee  synnen  npt,  wee  witen, 

s  for  anent  thee  wee  ben  countid.  For- 
sothe to  han  knowen  thee,  is  ful  endid 
ri3twisnesse ;  and  to  witen  ri3twisnesse 
and  thi  vertu,  roote  is  of  vndeadlynesse. 

4  Forsothe  not  in  to  errour  inladde  vs  the 
oute  thenking  of  the  euele  craft  of  men, 
ne  the  shadewe  of  peynting  trauaile 
withoute  frut,  the  grauen  licnesse  bi  dy- 

auers  coloures  ;  whos  si3te  to  the  vnwise 


lijf,  nether  eleene  weddyngis;  but  also  o     *.medlid;  that 
man  sleeth  another  man  bi  enuve,  ethir     '">  *cheDt' and 

•  putoutofordre 

doynge  auowtrie  makith  sory  his  nei^bore.     of  ™«oun.  Lire 
And    alle   thingis    ben   medlid*  togidere,  25 1  Mood,-  in 
bloodf,  mansleyng,  thefte,  and   feynyng, 
corrupcioun,  vnfeithfulnesse,   disturblyng, 
and  forsweryng,  noise,  forsetyne  of  goodis26com^c«wn.- 

/     e  ,  .  that  '*•  defoul- 

ot  the  Lord,  defoulyng  of  soulis,  chaurig-     ing  of  virgyns. 

,.     i  .    ,  i  noyse;  in  stiring 

yng    of    birthe,    vnstidfastnesse    of  wed-     of  dissencioun. 
dyngis,   vnordeyning  of  letch erie   and  of     «f^'f"ha<fis, 
vnchastite.     For  whi  the  worschipyng  of27synn.e«fSodom- 

1  •     o  vnstidfastnesse 


cursid  idols  is  the  cause,  and  the  bigyn- 

which  summen 

nyng,  and  the  ende  of  al  yuel.     For  whi28chaungidento- 
ethir   thei  wexen  woode,  while  thei  ben     wyu™8.     ™"" 
glad  ;    ether   certis    thei    profecien    false 
thingis,   ethir   thei   lyuen    vniustli,    ethir 

* 


•  euer 

either  ;  that  is, 
it  is  iust,  that 

thei  forsweren  soone.     For  ther  while  thei  29  thei  i.en  pun. 

...          ....         ,  .,  ischid  for  euer 

tnsten  in  idols,  that  ben  with  out  soule, 

thei    sweren  yuele,  and  hopen  not,  that 

thei   schulen    be   arioyed.      Therfor   euer  so  j^""*  Lire 

eithiri   schulen    come    to    hem   worthili ;     §  an  ooth  is  not 

r        ^      •     i  j  i          f   /-i      i  i  vertu ;  that  is> 

for  thei  demeden  yuele  or  God,  and  3auen     an  ooth  owith 
tent  to  idols,  and  thei  sworen  vniustli  in     "irid  L  good  bi 
an  idol,  and  theis  dispisiden  ri3tfulnesse.     ^  ftu^9 
For  whi  an  ooth  is  not  vertu 6,  but  the3iin.nede;  tothe 

J  _  stideiastnesse 

peyne  of  synneris  goith  forth  euere,  in  to     oftrmheandof 

,  .     J      „  .         °,  .        .  feithfulnesse 

the  breking  or  iust  thingis.  among  men. 

going  forth 

n  A  T>      VT7-  euere ;  that  is, 

L>  A  ±  .    JVV  .  wexith  and  is 

encreessid. 

Forsothe   thou,   oure   God,  art   swete,  i  in  to  the  brek- 

tng  of  iust 

and  trewe,  and  pacient,  and  disposist  alle     ihingts;  that 

....  .         T-,         . «  is,  of  Goddis 

thingis  in  merci.     For  if  we  synnen,  we  2  ]ieestis,  that 
ben  thin,  and  knowen  thi  greetnesse ;  and     ^"hing'no'but 
if  we  synnen  notli,  we  witen,  that  we  ben     just  may  come 

forth  of  God. 

acountid    at   thee.      For    whi    to    knowe  3  Lire  here.  c. 

.  1  ||  synnen  not  ,* 

thee,  is  parfit  ri3tfulnesse ;   and  to  kunne     dediy,  for  whi 
thi  ri3tfulnesse  and  vertu,  is  the  root  of    mr/notybene 
vndedlynesse.     Forsothe  the  thenkyng  out  4 
of  yuel  craft  of  men  brou3te  not  vs  in  to 
errour,  nether   the   schadewe  of  peynture 
trauel  without  fruyt,  an  ymage  gravun  bi 
dyuerse  colours  ;  whos  biholdyng  3yueth  a 
coueytise  to  an  vnwise  man,  and  he  lou- 

bi  feitlt,  formed 


ben  acountid; 
that  is,  bothe 
in  noumbre  and 
merit,  with 
chosun  men, 


with  charite.  and  vert 

for  bifor  the  caitifte  of  Babiloyne, 


u;  that  is,  bi  parformyng  in  wei-k.  tn  to  errour;  of  idolatrie,  and  Philo,  autour  of  this  book,  spekith  here  for  his  tyme; 
f  Babiloyne,  the  Jewis  dide  nmyche  idolatrie.   )yueth  couetise,  etc.  ;  that  is,  drawith  his  soule  to  do  reuerence  to  the  idol. 


e  Om.  A.          (  sweringe  the  oth  E  pr.  m. 


T  Om.  i.          g  Om.  cv. 


112 


WISDOM. 


XV.  6 — 15. 


3yueth  coueiting,  and  looueth  the  licnesse 

c  of  the  deade  ymage  withoute  soule.  The 
looueres  of  euelis  ben  wrthi  deth,  that 
hope  han  in  suche  thingus  ;  and  that  don 
hem,  and  that  loouen,  and  that  herien. 

7  But  and  the  crockere,  the  nesshe  erthe 
thresteude,  trauailously  maketh  to  oure 
vses  eche  vessel  ;  and  of  the  same  clei 
he  made  that  ben  clene  vesselis  in  to  vse, 
and  also  that  to  them  ben  contrarious  ; 
forsothe  of  these  vesselis  what  is  the  vse, 

adomesman  is  the  crockere.  And  with 
veyn  trauaile  god  he  maketh  of  the  same 
cley,  he  that  a  litil  biforn  of  erthe  was 
mad ;  and  aftir  a  litil  he  ledith  hym- 
selfe  whennes  he  is  taken,  a3een  askid 
the  dette  of  the  soule  that  he  hadde. 

nBut  and  ther  is  cure  to  hym,  not  for 
he  is  to  trauailen,  ne  for  his  lif  is  short, 
but  that  me  spute»  with  gold  smythis, 
and  siluer  smythis ;  but  and  metal  ma- 
keres  he  folewith,  and  glorie  he  berth 
biforn  ;  for  thingus  ouervoide  he  mak- 
ioethh.  Asken'  forsothe  is  the  herte  of 
hym,  and  erthe  ouervoide  the  hope  of 
hym,  and  foulere  than  cley  the  lif  of 
u  hym.  For  he  kne3  not  that  made  hym, 
and  that  enspirede  to  hym  a  soule ;  and 
looueth  that  he  wro3te;  and  thatk  ble3 

12  in  to  hym  a  lifli  spirit.     But  thei  eym- 
eden  a  pleiyng  place  to  ben  the  lif  of 
hem,  and  the  conuersacioun  of  lif  mad 
to  wynnyng,  and  to  bihouen  also  on  eche 

13  side,  of  euel  to  purchasen.    This  forsothe 
wot  hymself  ouer  alle  men  to  trespassen, 
that  of  the  mater  of  erthe  britel  vesselis 

uand  grauen  maketh.  Forsothe  alle  the 
vnwise  men  and  vnsely  ouer  maner  of 
ther  soule  ben  proude,  enemys  of  thi 

is  puple,  and  mysseiende  to  it ;  for  alle  the 
maumetis  of  naciouns  godis  thei  eym- 
eden,  to  the  whiche  nouther  si3te  of  e3en 
is  to  seen,  ne  nose  therlis  to  parceyue 

owith  to  wite.   above  alle ;  raakeris  of  idols,    vntaise  men  ;  that 
more  than  they  moun  do.   Lire  here.  c. 


that  is, 


*  he  suelh  ;  in 
makinge  idols 
of  erthe  liyk 
tho  of  bras. 
settith  bifore 
glorie  ;  of  his 
craft,  for  the 
multitude  of 
men  renneth  to 


idols. 
superflu 
thiiiyis  ;  that 
is,  idols  of  no 
Jiriys,  ether 
litil,  in  compa- 
risoun  of 
othere.  Lire 
here.  c. 


eth  the  licnesse  of  a  deed  ymage  with  out 

soule.     The  louvers  of  yuels  ben  worthi  c  °f  ld.ols-, 

•  *  tho  that  ben  C"n  - 

the  deeth,  that  han  hope  in  siche  ;    and     <ron>  ,•  that «, 

.  vessels  to  seme 

thei  that  maken  tho,  and  thei  that  louen,     to  vnonest «;., 

and  thei  that  worschipen  ben  worthi  the 

deth.      But    also    a    pottere,     thristyngeT 

neische  erthe,  bi  greet  trauel  makith  ech 

vessel  to  oure  vsis  ;  and  of  the  same  clei 

he  makith  vessels  that  ben  clene  to  vss, 

and  in  lijk  maner  tho  that  ben  contrarie 

to  these ;    forsothe  what  vss  is  of  these 

vessels,  the  pottere  is  iuge.     And  he  that  a 

was  maad  of  erthe  a  litil  bifore',  makith 

a  god  of  the  same  clei  with  veyn  trauel ; 

and  the  pottere,  axid  to  ^elde  the  dette  of 

soule"  which  he  hadde,  ledith   hym  silf 

aftir  a  litil  tyme  to  the  erthe,  fro  whennus 

n        •       •     *  i  ~t  lhe  herte  of 

he  was  takun.     But  he  hath  care,  not  for  9  him;  that  is, 
he  schal  trauele,  nether  for  his  lijf  is  schort,     °s  1^*^™ 

loue,  forAustyn 
seith,  If  thiui 
louest  erthe, 
thou  art  erthe ; 
but  this  pot- 
tere settith  al 
1"  Or     the    herte  10  his  bisynesse 

of  hymf  is  aische,  and  superflu  erthe  is     0°f  ertheTa'n? 
his  hope,  and  his  lijf  is  vilere  than  clei.     ifthe«-the 

were  pnued  fro 

For  he  knew  not  God,  that  made  him,  u  meddling  of  wa- 

,  .    .  ter,  it  schulde 

and  that  enspiride  a  soule  to  hym;  and     be  dryuun  in  to 
he   loueth   tho    thingis    whiche   he   hath     fische;  wherfor 
wrou3tj;    and   he   knew   not  God,   that     ^j^*  "j^ 
blowide  in  hym  a  spirit  of  lijf.    But  thei  12  aische. 

.      .     .  .  .  stiperflu  erthe ; 

gessiden  fleischh  delityng  to  be  oure  lijf,     wherhemak. 
and  the  conuersacioun  of  lijf  to  be  maad     }shis°hdpe;  for 
to  wynnyng",  and  that  it  bihoueth  to  gete 
on  ech  side,  she,  of  yuel.      Forsothe  this  is  "'"'A 

'          *  vilere  than  cley; 

man  that  makith  freele  vessels,  and  grauun     which  Hyf  is 
ymagis  of  the  mater  of  erthe,  woot§  that 
he  trespassith  aboue  alle  men.    Forsothe,  i 
Lord,  alle  vnwise    men  and    cnrsid  ben 
proude  ouer  the  mesure  of  her  soule,  and 
ben  enemyes  of  thi  puple,  and  vpbreydenx 
it;    for   thei   gessiden    alle   the   idols   ofi 
naciouns  to  be   goddis,  that   han    nethir 
si3t  of  i3en  to  se,  nethir  nose  thirlis  to 


but  he  stryueth  with  gold  smythis  and  sil- 
lied smythis;  but  also  he  sueth*  worcheris 
of  bras,  and  settith  bifore  glorie ;  for  he 
makith  superflu  thingis. 


wynnyng  of 


than  these 

thingis,  that 

ben  to  the  ende 

Lire  here.  c. 

T  hath  wro'tjt  ; 

that  is,  idols. 


Lire  here.  c. 
^[  tcoat ;  that  is, 
ben  idoiatrouns,  and  erren  fro  veri  blis.  proude,  etc.;  that  is,  presumen  of  hem  silf, 


8  togidere  spute  E  pr.  m.      h  made  E  pr.  m.       >  Asshen  A.      k  Om.  c  pr.  m. 

1  bifore  to  CEFHKMNpQRsuvxYa9.      »  the  soule  i.     T  siluerne  c.     *  wynnyng,  ether  coueitise  c  et  ceteri. 
*  edwiten  CFOHiMNopQRsuvxva.  comaunden,  ether  ediviten  K. 


XV.   1 6 XVI. 


WISDOM. 


113 


spirit,  ne  eres  to  heren,  ne  fingris  of 
hondis  to  gropen,  but  and1  the  feet  of 

16  hem  slowe  to  gon.  A  man  forsothe  made 
them,  and  that  the  spirit  borewide,  he 
feynede  them  ;  no  man  forsothe  mai 

i7maken  a  god  lie  to  hym.  Whan  for- 
sothe he  be  deadli,  the  deade  he  makith 
with  wicke  hondis ;  betere  forsothe  is  he 
than  these,  that  he  herieth  ;  for  he  for- 
sothe liuede,  whan  he  was  deadli,  thei 

IB  forsothe  neuere.  But  and  thei  most 
wrecchid  herien  bestes  ;  witles  forsothe, 
comparisouned  to  these,  ben  wers  than 

19  tho.  But  neither  with  si3te  any  thing  of 
these  bestes  mai  beholden  goode  thyngis; 
forsothe  they  fledden  the  preisyng  of 
God,  and  the  blessing  of  hym. 

CAP.  XVI. 

1  For  these,  and  lie  thingus  to  these, 
wrthily  thei  suffreden  tormentis,  and  bi 
multitude  of  bestes  thei  ben  destro3ed. 

2  For  whychem  tormentis    thou  disposid- 
ist  wel  thi  puple,  bi  whiche  thou  3eue 
coueiting  of  ther  delit  a  newe  sauour, 

sgreithende  curleeu  mete  to  them.  That 
thei  forsothe  coueitende  mete,  for  tho 
thingus  that  to  them  ben  shewid,  and 
sent,  also  fro  nedeful  coueiting  thei 
shulden  be  turned  awei ;  these  forsothe 
nedi  mad  in  short,  tasteden  newe  mete. 

4  Forsothe  it  bihouede  to  them,  hauntende 
tiraundise,  deth  to"  comen  on  with  oute 
excusacioun  ;  to  them  forsothe  onli  to 
shewen,  hou  the  enemys  of  them  weren 

sdestrojid.  Forsothe  whan  to  them  cam 
on  the  cruel  wrathe  of  bestis,  bi  the  bit- 
yngisnn  of  shreude  shadewe  edderes  thei 

c  weren  distn>3id.  But  not  in  to  euermor 
thi  wrathe  abod  stille;  but  to  the  cor- 
reccioun  in  short  thei  ben  disturbid, 
tocne  hauende  of  helthe,  to  the  remem- 
bring  of  the  maundement  of  thi  lawe. 

7  Who  forsothe  is  turned,  not  bi  that  that 
he  533,  he  was  heled,  but  bi  thee°,  saueour 

s  of  alleP.     In  that  forsothe  thou  shewdist 


perseyue  a  spirit,  ethir  wynd,  nether  eeris 
to  here,  nethir  fyngris  of  hondis  to  touche, 
but  also  her  feet  ben  slowe  to  go.  Fori6 
whi  a  man  made  tho,  and  he  that  borewide 
a  spirit,  made  tho ;  forwhi  no  man  mai 
make  a  god  lijk  hym  silf.  For  si  then  he 
is  deedli,  bi  wickid  hondis  he  makith  a 
deed  idol;  for  he  is  betere  than  these 
goddis,  whiche  he  worschipith  ;  for  so- 
theli he  liuyde,  whanne  he  was  deedli, 
but  thei  lyueden  neuere.  But  also  moost 
wretchid  men  worschipen  beestis ;  for  whi 
vnresonable  beestis,  comparisound  to  these 
men,  ben  worse  than  thei.  But  nether  bi 
si3t  ony  man  mai  of  these  beestis  biholde 
goodis ;  forsothe  thei  ban  dryue  awei  the 
heriyng*  of  God,  and  his  blessyng. 

CAP.  XVI. 

For   these   thingis  f,  and   thingis   lijki 
these,  thei  suffriden   turmentis   worthili, 
and  thei  weren  destried  bi  multitude  of 
beestis.    For  whichez  turmentis \  thou  dis-2 
posidist   wel   thi   puple,  to  whiche  thou 
3auest   coueitise   of  her  delityng   a   new 
sauour,  makynge  redi  mete  to  hem  a  cur- 
lew $.    That  sotheli  thei  coueitynge  mete,  3 
weren  turned  awei,  3he,  fro  nedeful  coueit- 
yng,  for  tho  thingis  that  weren  schewid, 
and  sent  to  hem ;  but  these  men||  maad 
pore  in  schort  tyme,  tastiden  newe  mete. 
For  sotheli  it  bihofte  perischyng  to  come  4 
on  hem  with  outen  excusyng^[,  vsynge  ti- 
rauntri ;    but   to   schewe  oneli   toa  these 
Ebries,  hou  her  enemyes  weren  destried. 
Forsothe  whanne  the  feers  ire  of  beestis  5 
cam  on  hem,  thei  weren  destried  bi  the 
bityngis  of  weiward  serpentis.  But,  Lord,  G 
thin  ire  dwellide  not  with  outen  ende ; 
but  thei  weren  troblid  in  schort  time  to 
amendyng,  and  hadden  a  signe  of  helthe, 
to  remembryng**  of  the  comaundement  of 
thi  lawe.     For  he  that  was  conuertid,  was  7 
heelid  not  bi  that  that  he  si3,  but  bi  thee, 
sauyour  of  alle  men.     Forsothe  in  this  8 
thou  schewidist  to  oure  enemyes,  that  thou 


*  dryue  awei 

the  heriyng, 

etc.;  and  3a»e 

it  to  vnreson- 


of  his  grace. 
Lire  here.  c. 
•f  these  thingis  ; 
that  is,  the  for- 

seid  idolatries. 

" 


. 

turmentts;  that 

»,  :«  the  stide 

of  turmentis 


ise  of 


™en  ™™m  of 

hem,  in  xj.  c°. 
of  Numery. 
(heicoueit- 
tnge  mete;  that 


turned  awey 

fro  nedeful  co- 

netting;  that 
ra'ete, 


foulid  and 

venemyd. 

sent  to  hem  ; 

that  is,  for  pad- 

dokis  and 


cians-  Lir« 

here.  c. 

§  a  curlew  ; 
titude'of  c™"." 


\\Aesemm; 

that  is,  tbreys. 

Lire  here.  c. 

^excusing; 

that  is,  with 


is,  Ebreis, 
bitun  of  ser- 
pentis, in  xxj. 
c°.  of  Niimery. 
Lire  here.  c. 
**  to  reinem- 
bryng ;  that 


smytun'and 
heelid,  schulden 
be  myndeful  of 
thyn  heestis, 
and  do  tho. /.ire 
here.  C. 


1  Om.  A.     m  the  whyche  c  pr.  m.    n  forsothe  to  c.    nn  bites  c  pr.m.    °  the  AGH.    P  alle  thingis  E  pr.  m. 


VOL.  III. 


*  the  whiche  i.         a  Om.  A  pr.  m.  c. 
Q. 


114 


WISDOM.  xvi.  9—20. 

for  thou  art,  that  de-       it  art,  that  delyuerist  fro  al  yuel.     For- 9 


to  oure  enemys, 

olyuerest  fro  alle  euel.  Hem  forsothe  the 
bityngis  of  fle3es  and  of  locustis  slowen, 
and  ther  is  not  founden  helthe  to  the 
soule  of  hem ;  for  wrthi  thei  weren  of 

lesuche  thingus  to  ben  destro3ed.  Thi 
sonus  forsothe,  nouther  the  teth  of  dra- 
gounes,  ne  of  venymed  thingus  ouer- 
camen  ;  forsothe  thi  mercy  comende  to, 

iihelede  them.  In  the  mynde  forsothe  of 
thi  wrdis  thei  weren  distro3id,  and  swiftli 
thei  weren  saued  ;  lest  in  to  hee3  for- 
3eting  fallende,  thei  my3ten  not  vse  thin 

12  helpe.  Forsothe  neither  erbe,  ne  piastre 
helde  1  them  ;  but  thi  wrd,  Lord,  that 

isheleth  alle  thingus.  Thou  art,  Lord, 
that  of  lif  and  deth  hast  power;  and 
bringest  doun  to  the  3atis  of  deth,  and 

14  a3een  bringest.  A  man  forsother  sleth 
bi  malice  forsothe9  his  soule ;  and  whan 
the  spirit  goth  out,  he  shal  not  turne 
a3een,  ne  the  soule,  that  is  resceyued, 

isshal   a3een   clepen ;    but   thyn   bond   to 

icfleen  is1  vnpossible.  Vnpitouse  men  for- 
sothe, denyynge"  to  ban  knowen  thee,  bi 
the  strengthe  of  thin  arm  ben  scourgid  ; 
with  newe  watris,  and  hailis,  and  reynes, 
they  suffreden  persecucioun,  and  bi  fijr 

17  ben   wastid.     That   forsothe   was   mer- 
ueylous,    in    water,    that     alle    thingis 
quencheth,    more    the    fir    my3te  ;    the 
world  forsothe  is  veniere  of  ri3twis  men. 

18  Forsothe  sum  tyme  the  fyr  was  tamed, 
that  the  bestes,  that  weren  sent  to  vn- 
pitous  men,  weren  not  brent ;  but  that 
thei   seende   shulden   witen,  for   bi  the 
dom  of  God  thei  suffrenv  persecucioun. 

is  And  sum  tyme  in  water,  aboue  vertue, 
fyr  brende  out  on  either  side,  that  the 
wicke  nacioun  of  the  lond  it  shulde  de- 

2ostro3en.  For  the  whiche  with  the  mete 
Of  aungelis  thou  nurshedist  thi  puple, 
and  thou  3eue  to  them  bred  mad  redi 


*  ki/liden  hem ; 
that  is,  Egip- 
cians.  Lire 
here.  c. 
•f  in  mynde  ; 
that  is,  that 
they  schulden 
be  myndeful  of 


sothe  the  bityngis  of  locustis  and  of  flies 
killiden  hem*,  and  heelthe  of  her  lijf  was 
not  foundun  ;  for  thei  weren  worth  i  to  be 
destried  of  siche  thingis.  But  nether  the 
teeth  of  dragouns,  nethir  of  venemouse 
beestis  ouercamen  thi  children;  for  whi  that  is, 

deth  ;  but  he 

thi  merci  cam,  and  heelide  hem.     For  thei  n  ledith  not  to 
weren  turmentid  in  myndef  of  thi  wordis,     goostiy  deth, 


sieeth  AW  muie 

it  malice  ;  of 


,)f 


that  is,  depart- 
id  fro  the  bodi. 


wickid  icA<md,-  for 

the  soulis  of 

iust  men  ben 


and  thei  weren  heelid  swiftli ;  lest  thei 
fallynge  in  to  deep  for3etyng  of  God, 
mhten  not  vse  thin  help.  For  nethir  eerbe,  12 lre  wiiie,  is  au- 

tour  of  synne. 

nethir  plastere  heelide  hem  ;  but,  Lord, 
thi  word,  that  heelith  alle  thingis.  Lord, 
thou  art,  that  hast  power  of  lijf  and  of 
deth ;  and  ledist  forth  to  the  3atis  of  deth^:, 
arid  ledist  a3en.  But  sotheli  a  man  sieeth  1 4  the  bodi.  n 

.    .         schal  nut  tiirne, 

his  soule  bi  malice;  and  whanne  the  spirit     «je»,-  w 

is    goen    out,   it    schal    not    turne    a3en, 

nether  the  bodi  schal  a3en  clepe  the  soule, 

which  is  resseyued  ;  but  it  is  vnpossiblebiol'"';><M*'Af«'0 

ascape  Ihyn 

to  ascape  thin  hond.  Forwhi  wickid 
men,  denying  to  knowe  thee,  weren  tur- 
mentid  bi  strengthec  of  thin  arm ;  thei 
suffriden  persecusioun  bi  newe  watris,  and 
hailis,  and  reines,  and  weren  wastid  bi 
fier.  For  whi  that  was  wondurful,  thei7hon7ofhisri3t- 

/,         TJJ  •  .i     •        .,  i  ,  •        ,  i  fulnesse,  ether 

fier  hadde  more  mi3t  m  the  watir,  that     iust  pu,iysch. 
quenchith  alle  thingis ;  for  whi  the  world     ^he'wmUieat 
was  venierefi  of  iust  men.     For  whi  sum  \8v,eniefe> eic- >' 

•>  that  is,  creature 

tyme  the  fier  was  mylde,  lest  the  beestis     of  the  world. 
schulden   be    brent,    that    weren   sent   to 
wickid    men  ||;    but    that    thei   seynge^[ 
schulden  wite,  that  thei  suffren  persecu- 
cioun   bi   the   doom   of  God.     And   sum  19 
tyme  the  fier  brente  an  hi3  on  ech  side     dans.  Lirehere. 
in  the  water,  aboue  the  vertu  of  fier,  to     ^  thei  seynge ; 
destrie  the  wickid  nacioun  of  the  lond.     ^^tem 
For  whiche   thingis**  thou    nurischidist20were"notj  , 

brent,  and  that 

thi  puple  with  mete  of  aungels,  and  thou     beestis  profit- 
3auest  fro  heuene  breed  maad  redi  to  hem, 
with  out  trauel ;  hauynge  al  delityng  in 
it  silf,  and    the  swetnesse  of  al  sauour. 


in  the 


of  iust  men  ; 
that  is,  of  K- 
breys  turment- 
id of  Egipcians 
vniustly.   Lire 
fare.  c. 
wickid  men  ; 


able  to  hem,  as 
weren  oxis  and 
werk  beestis, 
weren  wastid 
with  the  same 


of  God;  to 

whom  the  creature  obeyeth  at  his  wille.   with  mete  of  aungels ;  that  is,  that  cam  doun  bi  the  seruyce  of  aungels,  that  eten  not  bodily  mete. 
hauynge  al  deliting ;  for  it  saueride  to  goode  men,  as  eche  man  wolde.  thi  catel;  that  is,  the  richessis  of  thi  goodnesse.  Lire  here.  c.  »»  For 

whiche  thingis  ;  that  is,  for  the  forseid  turmentis  of  Egipcians.  Lire  here.  c. 

<l  helide  AGH.     r  Qm.  G  sec.  m.     *  Om.  A.     t  it  is  A.     "  demynge  AGH.     v  suffreden  CE  pr.  m. 

b  impossible  i.     «  the  strengtlie  i.    - 


XVI.  21 XVII.  3. 


WISDOM. 


115 


fro  heuene,  with  oute  trauaile  ;  hauende 
alle  deliting  in  itself,  and  swetnesse  of 

21  alle   sauour.     Forsothe   thi    substaunce, 
and  thi  swetnesse,  that  in  to  sones  thou 
hast,  thou  shewedist ;  and  deseruende  to 
the  wil  of  echone,  to  wjhat  eche  wolde, 

22  it  was  conuertid.     Sno3  forsothe  and  ijs 
suffreden  the  strengthe  of  fyr,  and  flow- 
eden  not;   that  thei  shulden  witen,  for 
brennende  fyr,  leiting  in  hail  and  reyn, 
destro3ede    the    frutes    of    the    enemys. 

23  That  forsothe  eft,  that  the  ri3twis  man 
shulde  ben  nurshid,  the  fyr  also  for3at 

24  his   vertue.     Forsothe    the    creature   to 
thee  makere  deseruende,  brenneth  out  in 
to    torment    a3en  .vnri3twis    men,    and 
softerew  is  mad  to  weel  don,  for  them 

25  that    trosten   in   thee.      For    that    and 
thanne  thi  graces  deserueden  in  to  alle 
thingus,  transfigured  to  the  vertue  of  alle, 
at  the  wil  of  them,  that  of  thee  ben  de- 

26  sired ;   that  thi  sones,  whom  thou  loou- 
edyst,  Lord,  shulden  wite,  for  not  the 
frut  of  birthe   fedde  men,  but  thi  wrd 

27  kepte  them,  that  in  thee  leeueden.    That 
forsothe  that  of  fijr  my3te  not  ben  de- 
stro3ed,  anoon  of  a  litil  bem  of  sunne 

28chaufid,  flowede;  that  it  were  knowen 
to  alle,  for  it  byhoueth  to  comen  beforn 
the  sunne  to  tbix  blessing,  and  at  the 

29  springing  of  Ii3t  to  honoure  thee.  For- 
sothe the  hope  of  the  vnkinde  as  cold 
ijs  shal  flowen,  and  dispershen  as  watir 
ouer  voide. 

CAP.  XVII. 

i  Forsothe  grete  ben  thi  domes,  Lord, 
and  vntellable?  thi  wrdis  ;  for  these  the 

2vndisciplyned  soulis  erreden.  Whil  for- 
sothe wicke  men  ban  ful  preued,  to  moun 
lordshipen  to  the  holy  nacioun,  in  bondis 
of  dercnesses,  and  of  long  ny3t  gyued, 
enclosid  vnder  rooues,  fugitif  to  perpetuel 

aprouydence,  pleseden.  And  whil  thei 
wenen  them  to  lurken  in  derk  synnes,  bi 
the  derc  veil  of  faceting  thei  ben  sca- 


For  thou   schewidist   thi   catel,   and    thi  21 

swetnesse,  which  thou  hast,  to  sones  ;  and 

the  breed  seruynge  to  the  wille  of  eche 

man*,  was  turned  to  that,  that  ech  man     •  to  the  untie  qf 

wolde.     Forsothe  snow  and  iys  suffriden  22 


the  nmt  of  fier,  and  meltiden  not:  that     noumbreof' 

*  t  goode  men,  for 

thei  schulden  wite,  that  fier  brennvn^e      it  was  vnsauery 

,      .  '  mete  to  wickid 

in  hail  and  reyn  leytynge,  destryede  the     men.  Lire 
fruytis  of  enemyes.     Sotheli  eft  this  was** 
wonderful,  also  fier  for3at  his  vertuf,  that     t  fier  fonai  A« 

.  1111  ri'tln  ;  in  the 

lust  men  schulden  be  nurschid.     For  whi  24  chymeney  of 


the  creature  seruynge  to  thee  the  makere, 

wexith  whiit  in  to  turment  a?ens  vniust     PaT1'-a;nd 

J  her  nurtide  not 

men,  and  is  maad   Ihtere  to  do  wel,  for     thebeestisof 

.  Ebreys,  in  the 

hem  that  tnsten  in  thee.     For  this  thing25iondof  Gessen. 
and    alle    thingis    transfigurid  \   thannedd 
seruyden  to  thi  grace,  nurischere  of  alle 


thingis,  to  the  wille  of  hem,  that  ben  de-     Pert!of  rher 

0  kynde.  Lire 

sirid    of    thee;    that,    Lord,    thi    sones  26  here.  c. 

schulden  wite,  whiche  thou  louedist,  that 

not  the  fruytis  of  birthe  S  feeden  men,  but     §  fruytu  of 

i  .  ,  i  ,     i  11.  birthe;  that 

thi  word  kepeth  hem,  that  bileuen  in  thee.  is,  not  oneiy 
For  whi  that  that  mi3te  not||  be  distried  27  *£$££tt 
of  fier,  meltide  anoon  as  it  was  maad  hoot  fnhe'  Lire 

n&rfft  C< 

of  a  litil  beem  of  the  sunne  ;  that  it  were  28  \\that  that  mi^te 

not,  etc.  ;  that 

knowun  to.  alle  men,  that  it  bihoueth  to     is,  manna  that 

i  .j»  ,j  i  •     i  i        .  was  hardid  at 

come    bitore   the   sunne    to   thi  blessing,     the  fire,  and 


and  to  worschipe  thee  at  the  risyng  of  the 

Ii3te.     Forsothe  the  hope  of  an  vnkynde  29  s 

man  schal  melte  awei   as  iys  of  wyntir,     that  is,  to  ga- 

,       ,  .     ,  .  dere  manna. 

and'  schal  pensche  as  superflu  watir.  Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  XVII. 

Forsothe,  Lord,  thi  domes  ben  greet,  i 
and  thi  wordis^[  moun  not  be  fulli  teld 
out  ;    vnlerned  soulis   erriden   for   these, 
For  the  while  wickid  men  holden  for  stid-2 
fast,  that  thei   moun   be  lordis  of  hooli 

.  ,.  . 

nacioun,  thei  weren  fetend  with  boondis 
of  derknessis,  and  of  long  m'3t,  and  weren 
closid  vndur  rooues  ;  and  thei  fugityues 
weren  sugets  to  euerlastinge  puruyaunce. 
And  the  while  thei  gessen  hem  to  be  hid  3 


that  is,  men  not 

louynge  truthe. 

Lire  here.  c. 


w  lijtere  E  pr.  m.      x  the  A.      y  vnwlatable  A. 

dd  thanne,  thai  is,  chaungid  fro  the  properte  of  her  kynde  v.          e  lijt,  thai  is,  sunne  v. 
8  sugetis  A  sec.  m. 

Q2 


f  and  it  I. 


116 


WISDOM. 


XVII.  4 — 14. 


tered,  dredende   grisfulli,  and   with  ful 

4  myche  wndring  disturbid.  Ne  forsothe 
the  den  that  heeldz  hem,  with  oute  drede 
kepte ;  for  descendende  soun  disturbidea 
them,  and  dreri  persones  aperende  to 

sthem,  jeuen  iuwardb  fere  to  them.  And 
no  strengthe  forsothe  of  thebb  fijr  my3te 
to  them  3yuen  Ii3t,  ne  the  cleer  flaumes 
of  sterresc  my3ten  Ii3ten  that  grisful  ny3t. 

e  Forsothe  ther  aperede  to  them  sodeyn 
fyr,  ful  of  drede" ;  and  smyten  with  the 
drede  of  that  face,  that  was  not  seen, 
thei  eymeden  werse  to  ben,  that  weren 

7  seen.  And  of  deuyning  craft  the  scornes 
weren  leid  to,  and  the  glorie  of  wisdam 

ecorreccioun  with  strif.  Thei  forsothe, 
that  bihi3ten  dredes  and  perturbaciouns 
them  to  putten  out  fro  the  languysshende 
soule,  these  with  scorn  ful,  of  drede  lari- 

oguyssheden.  For  and  if  no  thing  hem 
of  the  wndris  disturbide,  bi  passing  of 
bestis,  and  hissing  of  edderes  stirid,  fer- 
ful  thei  pershedend ;  and  the  eir,  that  bi 
no  resoun  a  man  my3te  flee,  denyende 
themself  see3en ;  ofte  forsothe  they  be- 
forn  ocupien  werst  thingis,  the  concience 

10  vndernemende.     Whan  forsothe  ther  is 
ferful  shreudenesse,  it  is  3ouen  in  to  the 
condepnacioun  of  alle  thingus  ;   euermor 
presumeth  cruel  thingis  a  conscience  dis- 

11  turbid.     No  thing  forsothe  is  drede6,  but 
helpe    of   presumpcioun,   betra3yngf    of 

12  the  helpis  of  tho3t.     And  whil  fro  with- 
inne  lasse  is  the   abiding,  the  more  it 
weneth  the  power  of  his  cause,  of  the 

iswhiche  torment  it  3yueth.  Thei  for- 
sothe, that  verreli  the  vnmy3ti  ny3t,  and 
slepende  the  same  slep,  ouercomende  from 

14  the  lowest,  and  fro  the  he3est,  otherwhile 
thei  weren  stirid  hider  and  thider,  bi 
the  drede  of  the  wndris,  otherwhile  the 
lyues  faileden  bi  ouerleding  ;  forsothe  to 


in   derk   synnes,  thei   weren   scaterid   bi 
derk  hidyng  of  for3etyng,  dredynge  hid- 
ousli,  and  disturblid  with  ful  greet  won- 
dryng.   For  the  denne  that  withhelde  hem,  4 
kepte  not  with  out  drede ;  for  whi  sown 
comynge  doun  disturblide  hem,  and  soreu- 
ful   persoones   apperynge  to   hem,   3auen 
drede  to  hem.     And  sotheli  no  my3t  of  a 
fier  my3te  3yue  Ii3t  to  hem,  and  the  cleer 
flawmes  of  sterris  myjteri  not  Ii3tne  that 
hidouse  ny3t.     Sotheli  sodeyn  fier*  ful  of  G 
drede  apperide  to  hem  ;   and  thei  weren 
smytun  with  the  drede  of  that  face,  that 
was  not  seyn,  and  gessiden  tho  thingis  to 
be  worse,  that  weren  seyn. 


•««%»  fier  ; 

that  is,  apper- 

yngatamo- 


. 

\  And  scornes  ; 

that  is,  scorn 

of  the  wicchis 

of  Farao,  neij- 


that  is,  wisdom, 

of  which  the 


wittothere 

men,  so  that 

And  scornes+7  they  myjten  not 

f        ,  ..    ,  ,..  i    .,  .  '        helpe  hem  silf, 

of  whitche  craft  weren  leid  to,  and  the 


nether  othere 


glorie  of  wisdom  was  chastisyng  with 
dispisyng.  For  thei,  that  bihi3ten  hems 
silf  to  putte  awei  dredis  and  disturb- 
lyngis  fro  a  sijk  soule,  weren  ful  with 
scorn,  and  weren  sijk  for  drede.  For  whi  9 
thou3  no  thing  of  the  wondris  a3ens  kynde 
disturblide  hem,  thei  weren  mouyd  bi 
the  passyng  of  beestis,  and  bi  the  hiss- 
yng  of  eddris,  andh  trembliden,  and  pe- 
rischiden ;  and  denyeden,  that  thei  sien  the 
eyr,  which  a  man  my3te  not  ascape  bi 
ony  resoun ;  for  whi  worste  thingis  bifore 
ocupien  ofte,  while  the  conscience  repreu- 
eth.  For  si  then  wickidnesse  is  dreedful^:, 
it  is  3ouun  in  to  condempnacioun  of  alle 
men;  for  whi  a  conscience  disturblid  pre- 
sumeth§  euere  wickid  thingis.  For  whi 
drede  is  no  thing,  no1  but  help  of  pre- 
sumpcioun,  and  schewyng  of  thou3t  of 
helpis.  And  the  while  lesse  abydyng  is 
fro  with  ynne,  it  gessith  gretter  power 
of  that  cause,  of  which  it  3yueth  turment. 
Forsothe  thei,  that  camen  in  to  a  my3ti  ni3t||, 
and  comynge  aboue  fro  loweste  thingis, 
and  fro  hi3este  thingis,  thei  slepynge  the 
same  sleep,  weren  hurlid  sum  tyme 


customable  to 
siche  wondris. 
passing  of 
beestis,  etc. ;  for 
whi  drede  mak- 
ith  to  forme 
ymage  of  ferd- 
ful  thingis  bi 
a  litil  noyse,  as 
he  that  dredith 
myche,  bileueth 
that  enemyes 
comen,  bi  the 
sowneofleeuys, 
ether  ony  sich 
thing.  Lire 
here.  c. 

J  wickidnesse  is 
dredeful;  for  it 


that  is,  M  for- 

gessmg  grete 

yueistocom- 
on  it  silf- 


cioun  ;  that  is, 


that 

is,  lesse  hope  of 
help  is  in  the 


that  more  yuels 
schulen  come. 
bl  14  Lire  here.  c. 
||  in  to  a  m\;ti 
ny}t ;  that  is, 

m  to  thicke  derknessis,  that  ben  seid  a  myjty  nyjt  bi  long  duryng,  that  is,  of  thre  dayes,  and  bi  thicknesse,  for  which  thei  myjten  not  stire  hem 
silf  fro  her  place,  fro  loweste ;  that  is,  fro  erthe  and  water,  fro  whiche  stieden  smokis,  makinge  greet  the  eir.  fro  hi^este ;  that  is,  fro  thickenesse 
of  cloudis,  lettmge  the  lijtnyng  of  the  eir.  slepynge ;  Egipcians,  that  slepten  sum  deel  in  tho  thre  dayes,  suffriden  anoon  ferdful  dremys,  in  so 
myche  that  summe  of  hem  dieden.  bi  leding  ouer  ;  that  is,  bi  departing  of  the  soule  fro  the  body.  Lire  here.  c. 


z  hilyde  A.         a  disturblid  G.         b  inwardli  A. 
d  perishen  AGH.       e  dredeful  A.      f  betrai3ingis  AC. 


DbOm.  cpr.  wi.         c  the  sterres  A.         cc  dreden  c. 


and  thei  i.      i  Om.  i. 


xvn.  t5 — xvm.  5. 


WISDOM. 


117 


them  sodeyn  and  vnhopid   drede  ouer- 

io  cam.  Theraftir  if  any  of  hem  hadde 
falle  doun,  he  was  kept  in  prisoun,  with 

icoute  iren,  reclosid  ;  if  forsothe  a  cherl 
who  were,  or  a  shepperde,  or  a  werch- 
ere  of  feeldis,  were  beforn  ocupied, 
vnscapable,  "or  that  my$t  not  be  fled «, 

i?nede  he  suffrede.  With  oon  forsothe 
cheyne  of  dercnesses  alle  thei  weren 
bounde  togidere  ;  orh  pufFende  wind,  or 
sweet  soun  of  briddes  among  thicke1 
braunchis  of  tres,  ork  strengthe  of  ful 

ismyche  renuende  doun  water,  or  strong 
soun  of  stones  fallid  doun,  or  the  vnseen 
cours  of  pleiende  bestes,  or  the  stronge 
vois  of  loowende  bestes,  or  the  a3een 
sounende  rebounding  of  soun  fro1  the 
he3est  hillis,  maden  them  failende  for 

19  drede.  Forsothe  al  the  roundnesse  of 
erthis  was  Ii3tid  with  cler  Ii3t,  and  con- 

2otened  in  werkis  not  lettid.  Forsothe 
only  to  them  was  ouerset  a  greuous  ny3t, 
ymage  of  dercnesses,  that  was  to  come 
von  to™  them ;  thanne  thei  to  themself 
weren  mor  greuous  than  the  dercnessis. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

1  To  thi  seyntes  forsothe  was  most  Ii3t, 
and  the  vois  forsothe  of  these  the  enemys 
herden,  but  the  figure  thei  se3en  not ; 
and"  for  not  and  thei  bi  the  same  thingus 
hadden   suffrid,  thei   magnefieden   thee. 

2  And  for  biforn  hurt  thei  weren,  for  thei 
weren    not   hurt,   graces    thei   diden   to 
thee ;    and    that    ther    were   difference, 

s  thee,  God,  thei  askeden.  For  the  whiche 
thei  hadden  to  the  vnknowe  lif  ledere,  a 
brennende  piler  of  fyr ;  and  thou  3eue 
the  sunne,  withoute  hurting  of  good  her- 

4  berewe.     Wrthi  forsothe  thei0  toi'  lacken 
Ii3t,  and  to?  suffrin  prisoun  of  dercnesses, 
that  enclosid  kepten  thin  holi  sones ;  bi 
whom  the  vncorupt  Ii3t  of  lawe  bigan  to 

5  ben   3ouen   to   the   world.     Whan   thei 


drede  of  wondris  a3ens  kynde,  sum  tyme 

the   soulis   failiden  bi   ledyng  ouer  ;    for 

why  sudeyn  drede  and  vnhopid,  cam  on 

hem.     Afterward  if  ony  of  hem  hadde  fel  is 

doun,  he  was  kept  closid  in  prisoun,  with 

out  yrun;    for  if  ony  cheerl*  was,  ethir  16*  <mycheeri; 

scheepherd,  ethir  ak  werk  man  of  feeldis,     ony 


and  was  bifore  ocupied,  he  suffride  nede 

that  mi3te  not  be  ascapid.     For  whi  alle  17 

men  weren  boundun  togidere  bi  o  chayne     P8™,6"  ?"  hem> 

*  he  dwellide 

of  derknessis  ;    ether   a   wynd  hissynge,     there  thre 

.,  dayes.   Lire 

ether  swete  sown  of  briddis  bitwixe  the     here.  c. 
thicke  bowis  of  trees,  ethir  the  feersnesse     +  ether  ecco  ,• 

.  ,  that  is,  a  soun 

of  watir  rennynge  doun  greetli,  ethir  a  10  foidid  ajen. 

,  -  ,    '  ,  .         Lire  here.  c. 

strong  soun  of  stoonys  cast  doun,  ethir     that  is, 


the  rennyng  vnseyn  of  beestis  pleiynge,     a"ythf  t  is, 
ethir  the  strong  vois  of  beestis  lowynge, 
ethir    eccof   sownynge    a3en    fro    hi3este 


ajen.  K. 

J  al  the  world, 

etc.;  out  of  the 

hillis,   maden    hem    tailynge    for    drede.     place  of  Egip- 


Forsothe  al  the  world  \  was  li'3tned 
cleer  Ii3t,  and  was1  notm  withholdun  in     n°0™yacnh^hat  . 
werkis  lettid.    But  a  greuouse  ni3t,  the  20 1^tt^.fro  hise 
ymage  of  derknessis,  that  was  to  comynsr    ymage,  etc.  ,• 

,  ,     '  for  it  fyguride 

on  hem,  was  set  on  hem  aloone  ;  therfor     the  deri 
thei  weren  greuousere  to  hem  silf  than  the 
derknessis. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

But  ful  greet  Ii3t  was"  to  thin  hooli  i 
seruauntis,  and   sotheli   enemyes   herden 
the  vois$  of  hem,  but  thei  sien  not  the 
figure,  ethir  schap ;    and  for   also   thei0 
suffriden    not   bi   the  same   thingis,  thei 
magnefieden  thee.     And   for  thei  weren  2 
hirt  bifore||,  thei  diden  thankyngis  to  thee, 
for  thei   weren   not  hirt ;    and   that  dif- 
ference schulde  be  bitwixe  hem  and  Egip- 
cians,  thei  axiden  thee,  God.     For  which  3 
thing  thei^[  hadden  a  brennynge  piler  of 
fier,  the  ledere  of  vnknowun  weie  ;    and 
thou  3auest  the  sunne,  with  out  hirtyng  of 
good  herbore.     Forsothe  thei  weren  wor-4 
thi  to  wante  Ii3t,  and  to  suffre  the  prisoun 
of  derknessis,    whiche    helden   thi   sones 
enclosid** ;  bi  whiche  sones  the  vncorrupt 


in  to 
ei  dis- 
serueden  to  go, 
for  her  synnes. 
Lire  here.  c. 


§  the  vois;  that 
is,  of  Ebreys. 
Lire  here.  c. 
||  hirt  lif  or  ; 
that  is,  of  E- 
gipcians,  bi 
harde  trauelis, 
in  i.  c°.  of  Ex- 
odi. 

not  hirt ;  in 
x.  veniaunces, 
as  Egipcians 
weren.  Lire 
here.  c. 

^f  thei ;  that  is, 
Egipcians.  Lire 
here.  c. 


**  enclosid;  and 
suffriden  not 
hem  go  out  of 
Egipt,  to  make 
sacrifice  to  the 
Lord.  Lire 
here.  c. 


R  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.     h  outher  AEGH.     "thooEpr.  m.    k  a  A.  bi  E  pr,  m.     1  of  A.     mvnto^G.     nOm.  A. 
°  thei  ben  A.     P  Om.  E  sec.  m. 


k  Om.  i.      1  it  was  i.      m  Om.  i.      n  ther  was  i.      °  thei,  that  is,  Ebreis  v. 


118 


WISDOM. 


XVIII.  6 16. 


tho3teii  to  slen  the  fauntis  of  ri3twis 
men ;  and  oon  sone  leid  out,  and  deli- 
uered,  and  in  to  the  ouerleding  of  them, 
thou  tooke  awei  the  multitude  of  sones, 
and  togidere  them  thou  spildist  in  strong 

6  water.  That  forsothe  ny3t  is  knowen 
biforn  of  1  oure  fadris,  that  verreli  wit- 
ende  bi  what  othis  thei  leeueden,  thei 
;shulden  ben  mor  stedefast.  Forsothe 
ther  is  taken  of  thi  puple  helthe,  for- 
sothe of  ri3twis  men ;  of  vnri3twis  men 

8  forsothe  destining.  Forsothe  as  thou 
hurtedest  oure  aduersaries,  so  and  vs 
osterende,  thou  magnefiedist.  Hidendely 
forsothe  the  ri3twis  childer  of  goode  men 
sacrifieden,  and  the  lawe  of  ry3twisnesse 
thei  disposeden  tor  acord ;  lie  maner  ri^t- 
wis  men  goodes  and  eueles  to  resceyuen, 
noble  preisingus  to  the  fader  of8  alle 

losingende.  Forsothe  the  vncouenable  vois 
of  enemyes  sounede,  and  wepful  weiling 

n  of  bewepte  3unge  childer  was  herd.  Lie 
peyne  forsothe  the  seruaunt  with  the 
lord  is  tormentid  ;  and  a  man  of  the 
puple  to  the  king  lie  thyngis  suffrede. 

12  Thanne  lie  maner  alle  with  o  name  of 
deth  hadden  vnnoumbrable  deade  men, 
ne  the  quyke  forsothe  suffiseden  to  birien ; 
for  o  moment  the  nacioun  of  hem,  that 

is  was  mor  cler,  is  distro3ed.  Of  alle  for- 
sothe they  not  leeuende  for  the  bene- 
fetes,  thanne  whan  first  was  the  deth  of 
the  first  goten,  thei  bitten  hemself  the 

H  puple  of  God  to  ben.  Whan  forsothe 
quyete  silence  contenede  alle  thingus,  and 
the  ny3t  in  his  cours  hadde  the  mene 

isweie,  thin  almy3ti  wrd,  Lord,  goende 
out  fro  heuene,  fro  the  kingus  setes  cam  ; 

lean  hard  ouercomere  it  is,  in  to  the  myd- 
del  loud  of  deth;  leep  forth  a  sharp  swerd 
berende  in  to  thi  licned  empire;  and 
stondende  fulfilde  alle  thingus  with  deth, 


lijt    of  lawe    bigan   to   be   3ouun   to   the 
world.     Whanue  thei  thou3ten  to  sle  the  5 
3onge  children  of  iust  men  ;  and  whanne 
o  sone  was  put  forth,  and  delyuered,  thou 
tokist*  awei  the  multitude  of  sonesi'f,  for 
the  ledyng  ouer  of  hemi,  and  thou  lost- 
ist  hem  togidere  in  strong  watir.     For-  6 
sothe  thilke  ny3t  was  knowun  bifore  of 

*    I* 

oure   fadris,  that    thei  witynge   verili  to 

*     o 

whiche  othis   thei  bileuyden,  schulden  be 
more  paciente 
men  was  resseyued  verili  of  thi  puple,  'and 
alsor  distriyng   of  vniust   men.      For  ass 
thou  hirtidist8  oure   aduersaries,  so  thou 

.....    .         .  ,  /.     -I.    , 

excitidist   also    vs,    and    magnefiedist   vs. 


tokist  ;  fro 


|end|;ide  of 
ie<Kngouer; 

that  is,  in  the 


the  children 

slayn. 

«*";<*«  othis  ,• 

T,  that  is,  to  God- 

rorsothe   helthe   of   iust7  dis  affennyngis 


s'  Ltrehere- 


I  iust  children 

of  goode  men, 

etc.;  that  is, 

For   whi   iust  children    of    goode   menjg  sones  of  palri- 
maden    sacrifice    priueli,    and    disposiden 
the  lawe  of  ri?tfulnesse  in  to  acordyner  ; 

'  * 

thei    disposiden    iust    men    to    resseyue 

,  ,.,..,  , 

goodis    and    yuels    in    lijk    maner,    and 

i        •  •  .1  i»j»  c       -\i 

sungen    henyngis    to    the    fadir   of  alle 
men.      But    vnsemeli    vois    of    enemyes  10 
sownede,    and    wepeful    weilyng    of    bi-     y"els  i  that  is> 

r  •"     °  disposide  to  res- 

weperis  of  3onge  children  was  herd.  For-  1  1  seyue  pacientiy, 
sothe  the  seruaunt  was  turmentid  bi  lijk  God,Prosperites 
peyne  with  the  lord  ;  and  a  man  of  the  ^Kli 
suffride  thingis  lijk  the  bi  Goddis 


etc-;  thaj  is> 

resseyueden 

amrdingiy. 

the  lawe  of 

ny/«/nme  ; 

3ouun  in  the 


puple 


kyng. 


Therfor  in  lijk  maner  alle  men  bi  o  nameia*«"wj»y  in 

.  j...     ,      ,T          ,       !  i_t_i  prosperites  and 

or  deth  hadden  deed  men  vnnoumbrable,  aduersites. 

for  nether  quyke  men  suffiseden  to  birie;  „"//,,  f  thaHsf 

for  whi   the    nacioun   of  hem,  that    was  Sea^rfj*. 

clerere  than  other  e,  was  destried  in  o  mo-  f^«r«;  that 

_       .  is.  which  wepten 

ment.     Forsothe  of  alle  L,gipcians  men  is  for  the  sieyng 
not  bileuynge^  for  benefices,  bihi3ten  hem     dren.  Lire  here. 
thanne   to  be  Goddis  puple,  whanne  the     \'mennotbi- 
distriyng  of  the  firste  gendryd  thingis  was     aT<fto'Mo  S? 
first.    Forsothe  whanne  alle  thingis  helden  uf°r  benefices; 

,  jouun  in  the 

restful   silence,   and    the  ny3t   hadde  the     doing  awei  of 

jj.,  ..,.  T         j.i.  T       veniaunces  :  for 

myddil  weie  in  his  cours,  Lord,  thi  word  15  whanne  the 
almy3ti||  comynge  swiftli  fro  heuene,  cam  ^eren'dwn 
fro  the  kyngis  seetis  ;  a  scharp  swerd  ber-icawey>they 

•     "  turneden  ajen 

ynge  thi  comaundement  not  feyned,  cam     M  her  har<i- 

nesse  in  synne. 


bihi^ten  hem  ; 


.  1  Om.  A.       r  into 


Qm.  A. 


P  sones,  the  firste  gendrid  v.      q  hem,  thai  is,  Ebreis  out  of  Egipl  v.      '  but  c  el  ceteri.      *  hurtist 


xvin.  1 7 — 25- 


WISDOM. 


119 


and  vnto  heuene  ateynede,  stondende  in 

17  the  erthe.  Thanne  anoon  the  si3te  of 
euele  sweuenes  disturbide  them,  and 

isdredes  oncamen  vnhopid.  And  an  other 
elleswher  cast  forth  half  on  lyue,  for 
what1  cause  of  deth  he  diede,  he  shewede. 

19  Forsothe  the  viseouns  that  disturbeden 
hem,  these  thingus  biforn  warneden,  that 
thei  shulden  not  pershen  vnkunnynge, 

2owhi  thei  suffreden  eueles.  Thanne  for- 
sothe  touchede  and  ri3twismen  the  tempt- 
aciouu  of  deth,  and  ther  is  mad  of  the 
multitude  a  stiring  in  wildernesse ;  but 

21  not  longe  abod  stille  thi  wrathe.    A  man 
forsothe  goende  withoute  blame  to  pre3eri 
for  puples,  bringende  forth  of  hys  seruyse 
the  sheeld    anu  orisoun,   and    bi  encens 
pre3ing  aleggyng,  withstod  to  the  wrathe, 
and  ende  putte  to  the  nede,  shewende  for 

22  thi   seruaunt  he  is.     Forsothe  he  oner- 
cam  cumpanys,  not  in  vertue  of  body,  ne 
inv  armure   of  power  ;  but  in  wrd  hym 
that  ouertrauailede  hym,  he  vndircastew, 
remembrende  the  othis  of  fadris,  and  tes- 

23tament.  Whan  forsothe  now  hipyllmelum 
thei  hadden  fallen  dead,  either  vp  on 
other,  he  stod  betwen,  and  kutte  awei 
the  bure,  and  deuydede  that"  weie,  that 

24  to  the  men  on  lyue  ladde.     Forsothe  in 
the  clothing  of  the  preest  coepe,  that  he 
hadde,  was  al  the  roundnesse  of  erthis ; 
and  the   grete  thingus  of  fadris  weren 
grauen  in  foure  ordres  of  stones ;  and 
thi  grete  doyng  in  the*"  dyademe  of  hys 

25  hed  was  writen.     To  these?  forsothe  'he 
3af  stedez,  that  distro3edezz,   and  these 
thingus  he  ful  out  dredde  ;  forsothe  ther 
was  alone  suffycyent  temptyng  of  wrathe. 


forth,  ouercomere  in  to  the  myddil  of  the 

lond  of  destriyng  ;  and  it  stood,  and  fillide     Ufa*, 

alle  thingis  with  deeth,  and  it  stood  in 

erthe,  and  stretchide  forth  til  to  heuene. 

Thanne   anoon*  the  si3tis  of  yuel  dremes  17  drid  children. 

.  .  Lire  here.  c. 

disturbliden   hem,  and  dredis  not   hopid     t 
camen  aboue.  And  another  man  cast  forth 


half  quyk  in  an  other  place,  schewide  for     bi ' 

*    *  and  ;  is  set 

what  cause  of  deth  he  diede.     For  whii9h"reforthatis. 

...       ,,  ,.    ,       ,,.,          ,  ,.,,  mouyngtogulere 

si3tis  that  disturbliden  hem,  bifore  warn-    «/<&! 
eden   these    thingis,    that    thei    schulden 
perische   not  vnwityngli,  why   thei   suf- 
friden   yuels.      Forsothe   temptacioun   of2ojhatis> Aaron 

lyuynge  feith- 

dethf  touchide  thanne  also  iust  men,  and     fan  anentis 

.,  ,,  ....      ,  ,       God,  and  iustly 

mouyng  togidere  or  multitude  was  maad     anentis  the 


veniaiince 


in  desert ;  but  thin  ire  dwellide  not  longe. 

For   a   man    without    pleynt    hastide    to2idiynse- 

f     J  ajen  stood  ire  ; 

biseche  for  puplis,  and  he  bromte  forth     '"  plesinge  God 

,,  ,     ,,       f  ,.  ,    ,  bi  his  preyer. 

preier  the  scheld  ot  his  seruyce,  and  he     ouercam  cum- 

....i.  i       penyes ;  that 

aleggide  preier  bi  encence,  and  a3en  stood     ;s  witnessis  of 
ire  ;  and  he  settide  an  ende  to  the  nedej,     Sf^J*" 
and  schewide  that  he  was  thi  seruaunt.     *«*• c- 

T-.  ,        ,  .     i  .       1  to  the  nede  ; 

Forsothe  he  ouercam  cumpenyes,  not  bi  22  that  is>  to  deth- 
vertu  of  bodi,  nether  bi  armure  of  power ;  f'^d^wordsoi 
but  he  remembride  the  othis,  and  the  tes-  dyuout  preyer. 

linn  that  trauet- 

tament  of  fadris,  and  bi  word  5  he  made     idehimsiif; 

,.,      ,  .   ,.       T-,  that  is,  the 

hym  suget,  that  trauelide  hym  silf.    For  23  brennyng 
whanne  deed  men  fellen  doun  bi  heepis,     pITplefof  whot 
ech  on  other,  he  stood  bitwixe  'deed  men     ^n^gtr^' 
and  lyuynge*,  and  kittide"  awei  the  feers-     ueiia.  Lire 
nesse   of  brennyng,   and    departide   that     ^  the  worU 
weie,  that  ledde  to  quyke  men.    For  whi  24  ^  ^T£ 
al  the  world  was  1 1  in  the  cloth  lastynge  to     g"re- 

°  grete  thmgis 

the   heelis,  which    he    hadde;    and    the     of  fadris;  that 

„    -.  .   .  .is,  the  names 

grete  thingis  of  fadris  weren  grauun  m     Of  xij.  lynagis. 
foure  ordris  of  stoonys  ;    and,  Lord,  thi     SfjfS^' 
magnyficence"    was   writun    in   the   dia- 
deme  of  his  heed.     Forsothe  he  that  dis-as 
triede,  3af  stide  to  these  thingis,  and  dredde 
these  thingis  ;    for  whi  the  temptacioun 
aloone  was  sufficient  to  ire^[. 

of  Goddis 
ajenus  al  the  puple ;    nobut  the  bischop  hadde  plesid.    Lire  here.  c. 


name  tetra- 
gramaton.  Lire, 
here.  c. 


*  the  what  K  pr.  m.       «  of  an  c  pr.  m.  H.       v  Om.  c.      w  ouercaste  c.       *  it  that  E  pr.  m. 
this  E  pr.  m.     z  wente  awei  E  pr.  m.     zz  distrojeden  c. 


Om.  G. 


the  deeds  and  the  quyke  i.       tt  kitte  i.       u  magnyficence,  that  is,  thin  hi}  name  ietragramalon  v. 


120 


WISDOM. 


XIX.  I — II. 


CAP.  XIX. 

1  To  the  vnpitouse  forsothe  and  to  the 
laste  withoute  mercy  wrathe  cam  vpon ; 
forsothe  he  knew  biforn  and  the  thingis 

2  to  comen  of  hem.     For  whan  thei  weren 
turned,   and   hadden   suffrid,   that    thei 
shulden  lede  them,  and  with  gret  bisy- 
nesse  thei  hadden  sent  thema  beforn,  ther 
folewede  forsothe  them  the  deede  of  pe- 

a  naunce.  3it  forsothe  among  the  hondys 
hauende  weiling,  and  weping  at  the  mo- 
numentes  of  the  deade,  an  other  thynk- 
ing  of  vnkunnyng  theiaa  token  to  them  ; 
and  whom  pre3ende  thei  hadden  throwen 
awei,  them  as  fugitifes  thei  pursueden. 

4  Forsothe  ther  ladde  them  to  that  ende 
wrthi  necessite,  and  of  these  thingis  that 
hadden  fallen,  the  mynde  thei  losten,  that 
that  lackeden  of  tormentis,  punshyng 

sshulde  fulfillen,  and  thi  puple  forsothe 
merueylously  shulde  passe ;  thei  forsothe 

enewe  deth  shulden  fynde.  Eche  creature 
forsothe  to  his  kinde  fro  the  bigynnyng 
was  a3een  figured,  deseruend  to  thin 
hestes,  that  thi  childer  shulden  be  kept 

7vnhurt.  For  a  cloude  shadewede  the 
tentes  of  hem,  and  in  the  water  that  was 
biforn,  the  erthe  aperede  drie ;  and  in  the 
rede  se  weie  with  oute  lettyng,  and  a 

8  buriounende  feeld  of  ful  gret  depthe  ;  bi 
the  whiche  alle  nacioun  passede,  that  was 
couered  with  thin  hond  ;  seende  forsothe 

9  thi  merueiles  and  wndris.     As  hors  for- 
sothe thei  gnowen  mete,  and  as  lombis 
thei  ful  out  io3eden,  magnefiende  thee, 

10  Lord,  for  thou  delyueredest  hem.    For- 
sothe myndeful  they  weren  3itb  of  tho 
thingus,  that  were  don  in  the  comeling 
wonyng  of  hem ;  as  for  the  nacioun  of 
bestes,  the  erthe  bro3te  out  flee3es,  and  for 
thebb  fisshes,  the  flod  bolkedec  out  mul- 

11  titudecc  of  frogges.   At  the  laste  forsothe 


t  lede  out  hemt 


CAP.  XIX. 

Forsothe  ire  with  out   merci   cam  oni 
wickid  men  tilv  in  to  the  laste*  ;  forwhi 
God  bifore  knew  also  the  thingis  to  com-     »he  drenching 

°      .  of  hem.  Lire 

ynge  of  hem.     For  whanne  thei  weren  2  here.  c. 
turned,    and    hadden    suffrid,    that    thei 
schulden  lede  out  hemf  ,  and  hadden  bifor 
sent  hem  with  greet  bysynesse,  the  dedis 
of  repentyng  sueden  hem.    For  thei  hau-3 
ynge   3it  morenyng   bitwixe   the  hondis, 
and  thei  biwepynge  at   the   sepulcris  of 

f'      & 

deed  men,  token  to  hem  anothir  thou3t 
of  vnkunnyngj  ;  and  thei  pursueden  tho 
Ebreis,  as  fleeris  awei,  whiche  thei  prei- 
vnee  hadden  sent  forth.  For  whi  worthi4 

*     °  J  vnkun 

nede  ledde  hem  to  this  ende,  and  thei 
losten  remembryng  of  these  thingis,  that 
hadden  bifeld*,  that  punyschyng  schulde 
fille  tho  thingis,  that  failiden  of  tur- 


^i  out  of 


repenting, 

etc.  ;  that  is, 


Sing  out  'of 


that  is,  of  led- 
ing  asen  of 
Ebreys. 


mentis,  and  that  sotheli  thi  puple  schulde  5  Justly  in  the 
passe    wondurfuli  ;     forsothe     that    thei     here.  c. 
schulden  fynde  a  newe  deth.     For  whi  6 
ech  creature  seruynge  to  thin  heestis,  was 
refourmed^  to  his  kyude   at  the  bigyn-     h  was  refourm. 

xi.    ^  jdJ      u-u  i.    u         u      i  erf;  thatis,to 

nyng,  that  thi  children  schulden  be  kept  obeye  to  God, 

vnhirt.     For  whi  a  cloude  bischadewide? 

the  castels  of  hem,  and  drie  erthe  apperide 

in  watir  that  was  bifore ;  and  a  weie  with 

out  letting  apperide  in  the  reed  see,  and 

a  feeld  buriownynge  fro  ful  greet  depthe  || ;  II  greet  depthe  ,• 

bi  which  feeld  al  the  nacioun  passide,  that  8  botme'ofthe 

was  hilid  with  thin  hond  ;  forsothe  thei  ^fthTmaner' 

sien  thi  merueilis  and  wondris.     For  thei  9  ^*J^ 

as  horsis  deuouriden  mete^j,  and  as  lam-  Lire  here.  c. 

51  deuounden 

bren  thei  maden  ful  out  ioye,  magnefiynge     mete  ,•  that  is, 
thee,  Lord,  that   delyueredist   hem.    Forioraun" 
thei  weren  myndeful  3it  of  tho  thingis, 
that  weren  don  in  the  dwellyng  of  hem 
among  Egipdans;  hou  the  lond  brou3te 
forth  flies,  for  the  nacioun  of  beestis,  and 
the  flood  brou3te  forth  multitude  of  pad- 
dokis,  for  fischis.     Forsothe   at   the   lastn 


on  the  hrinke 
of  the  see. 
Lire  here.  c. 


a  Om.  c  pr.  m.     »»  the  AC.     ^Om.cpr.m.     bo  Om.  c  pr.  m.      «  bowede  GH.      cc  the  multitude  A. 


Om.  A  sec,  m.       w  bifalle  i. 


XIX.    12 20. 


WISDOM. 


121 


they  se3en  a  newe  creature  of  briddes, 
whan,  lad  hi  lust,  thei  askeden  metes  of 

12  delicious  eting.  In  the  speche  forsothe 
of  the  desir,  ste3ede  vp  to  them  fro  the 
se  a  curlu ;  and  trauailes  to  synneres 
camen  vp  on,  not  withoute  tho  euydences, 
that  weren  mad  hi  the  fors  of  flodis. 
Ri3twisly  forsothe  thei  suffreden,  aftir 

is  their  shreudenesses  ;  forsothe  in  to  abho- 
minable  hospitalite  thei  stoden  in.  Othere 
forsothe  vnknowen  comelingus  resceyu- 
eden  not ;  othere  forsothe  goode  gestes 

14  in  to  seruage  token.  And  not  onli  these 
thingus,  but  an  other  forsothe  respit  of 
hem  was,  for  maugre  theires  thei  re- 

losceyueden  straungeres.  Who  forsothe 
with  gladnesse  resceyueden  them,  that 
hadden  vsid  the  same  enformyngus,  with 
most  cruel  sorewes  thei  tormenteden. 

leSmyte  forsothe  thei  ben  with  blindnesse, 
as  thei  in  the6  3ates  of  the  ri3twise,  with 
sodeyn  dercnesses,whan  thei  ben  couered; 
eche  oonee  so3te  the  passing  out  of  his 

lydore.  In  to  them  self  forsothe  whil  the 
elemens  ben  turned,  as  in  an  orgne  of 
qualite  the  soun  is  chaungid,  and  alle 
kepen  ther  soun  ;  wherfore  of  that  ser- 

ifiteyn  si3te  it  may  be  eymed.  Feeldi  wilde 
thingus  in  to  watrif  ben  turned  ;  what- 
euere  weren  swyrnmende,  in  the  erthe 

igpasseden.  Fyr  in  the  watir  hadde 
strengthe  ouer  his  vertue ;  and  water 

2ofor3at&  his  quenchende  kinde.  Flaumes 
a3eenward  trauaileden  not  the  flesh  of 
the  coruptible  bestes  goende  togidere;  ne 
dissoluede  it,  that  Ii3tli  was  dissolued  as 
ijs,  good  mete.  In  alle  thingus  forsothe 
thou  magnefiedist  thi  puple,  Lord,  and 
wrshepedist ;  and  dispisedist  not,  in  alle 


*  in  the  spek. 
ing  to,  etc.; 
that  is,  at  the 


a  curlu  ;  that 
is,  a  greet  mul- 
titude of  cur- 
lewis.  Lire 
here.  c. 
t  a)enu»  her 
wille ;  that  is, 
with  hardnesse 


thei  sien  a  newe  creature  of  briddis, 
whanne  thei  weren  led  bi  coueitise,  and 
axiden  metis  of  feeste.  For  in  the  spek- 
ynge  to*  of  her  desir,  ax  curlew  stiede 
to  hem  fro  the  see  ;  and  diseesis  camen 
on  synneris,  and  not  with  out  preuyngis 
of  tho  thingis,  that  weren  don  biforbi  they 
feersnesse  of  floodis.  For  thei  suffriden  iust-  of  cheer  an 
li,  biz  her  wickidnessis;  for  thei  ordeyneden  13  w<>rdis. 

.  resseyueden 

more   abhomynable  vnospitahte.     Sotheli     straungeni; 

,  ,  to  herbore,  as 

summe  resseyueden  not  vnknowun  come-  it  bifaiiith  sum- 
lyngis;  sotheli  othere  token  good  men  her-  S^en  thei 
borid  in  to  thraldom.  And  not  oneli  thei  u  almes>  ^y?" 

so  many  dis- 

diden  these  thingis,  but  sotheli  also  an- 
other   biholding  of  hem    was,   that   thei 

i  •  1  1     i  i  . 

a3ens  her  willej  resseyueden  straungens. 
Forsothe  thei  that  vsiden   the  same  or- 


pisingis  to  the 
the!  si'iien  to 

dere  to  hem. 

Lire  here.  c. 


that  is,  Egip. 

dans,  that 

vsiden  orde- 


that 

eden  with  glad- 

»«*»«,•  that  is, 

Ebreys  resseyu- 

Forsothe  while  ele-i7yngestraun. 


nessis>  that 

mysten  be 


dynaunces  |,  turmentiden  with  crudest 
sorewis  hem,  that  resseyueden  with  glad- 
nesse.  Forsothe  thei  weren  smytun  withiGnaunceTajenus 
blyndnesse,  as  thei  in  the  3atis  of  the  iust 
man,  whanne  thei  weren  hilid  with  su- 
deyne  derknessis  ;  ech  man  sou3te  the 
passyng  of  his  dore. 

mentis  ben  turned  in  to  hem  silf,  as  the 
sown  of  maner  is  chaungid  in  orgun,  and 
alle  thingis  kepen  her  sown§ ;  wherfor  it 
mai  be  gessid  of  that  certeyn  si3t.  Beestis 
of  the  feeld||  weren  turned  in  to  beestis 
of  watir ;  what  euer  weren  swymmynge 
thingis^[,  3eden  in  the  lond.  Fier  in  watir  is  *** ! 
hadde  power  aboue  his  vertu ;  and  water 
for3at  the  kynde  quenchynge. 
flawmes  of  corruptible  beestis  disesiden 
not  the  fleischis  of  Ebreis  goynge  togi- 
dere ;  nethir  departiden  that  good  mete, 
that  was  departid  Ii3tly  as  iys.  Forsothe, 
Lord,  thou  magnefiedist  thi  puple  in  alle 
thingis,  and  onouridist ;  and  dispisidist 


is,  Sodo'mytis. 


§  kepen  her 
sown  ;  that  is, 

A3enward  20  w  the  disposi- 

cioun  of  him 


melodie,  so 
the  doyng  of 
creature  was 
chaungid,  in 
the  punysch- 
yng  of  Egip- 
cians,  bi  dispo^ 
sicioun  of  the 
creatour.  Lire 
here.  c. 
||  beestis  of  the 

feeld ;  that  is,  beestis  dwellinge  in  feeldis,  as  oxis  and  werk  beestis.  weren  turned ;  not  bi  substaunce,  but  bi  goyng,  that  is,  Ebreys  with  her 
beestis  seden  thorou  the  depthe  of  the  see,  which  is  the  dwelling  of  fischis.  Lire  here.  c.  f  swymmynge  thingis ;  as  it  is  opyn  of  paddokis, 

entringe  in  to  the  housis  of  Egipcians.  fier  and  water  hadden  power  ;  in  brennyng  strongly,  aboue  his  kyndly  vertu.  flawmes  of  corruptible 
beestis  ;  that  is,  of  eddris  and  draguns,  brethinge  out  fier.  disesiden  not  the  fleischis,  of  the  sones  of  Israel,  goynge  togidere ;  bi  desert,  wher  ynne 
was  a  serpent  brennynge  bi  blast,  in  viij.  c°.  of  Deutronome,  that  is,  many  siche  serpentis  weren  there.  Lire  here.  f. 


e  Om.  E.       ee  Om.  c  pr.  m.       {  watir  CG.      B  forjat  of  ABGH. 


VOL.  III. 


*  the  i.       y  Om.  i.       z  aftir  i. 
R 


122  WISDOM. 

tyme  and  in  alle  place  stondende  ny3  to       not,  and  helpidist  hem  in  ech  tyme  and 
them.  in  ech  place a. 

Here  endith  the  look  of  Sapiens,  and 
now  bigynneth  the  prolog  of  Ecclesias- 


h From  A.    Explicit  CEH.     No  final  rubric  in  G. 

a  Here  endith  the  book  of  Wisdom,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici.  CFHSxa.  Here  endith  the 
book  of  Wysdom,  and  bigynneth  a  prolog  on  Ecclesiastici.  G.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Wisdom,  and  bigynneth 
Ecclesiasticus.  HIT.  Heere  endith  the  book  of  Wisdom,  and  bigynnith  the  book  of  Ecclesiasticus.  INQ.  Here 
endith  the  booc  of  Sapiens  or  Wisdom;  se  now  the  prolog  of  the  booc  of  Ecclesiastici.  K.  Here  endith  the 
book  of  Wisdom,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici,  that  tretith  also  of  nisdom  and  prudence  in 
many  degrees  of  the  world.  M.  Heere  eendilh  Sapience,  and  bigynnelh  the  prolog  upon  the  book  of 
Ecclesiastici.  R.  Here  endith  Sapiens,  and  bigyn\_neth~\  the  book  of  Ecclesiasticus.  v.  No  final  rubric 
in  AEFY. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


Heer  gynneth*  the  prologe  in   the 
booc  of  Ecclesiasticib. 

OFF  manye  and  grete  bi  the  lawe,  and 
profetes,  and  othere,  that  foleweden  hem, 
wisdam  to  vs  is  shewed.  In  the  whiche 
it  behoueth  to  preisen  Irael,  bi  cause  of 
doctrine  and  of c  wisdam  ;  for  not  onli 
hem  spekende,  nedful  it  is  to  be  wis, 
but  also  straungeres  to  moun,  and  seiende 
and  writende,  to  be  mad  most  wis.  Myn 
elde-fader  Jhesus,  aftir  that  hymself  he 
3af  more  to  besynesse  of  lessoun  of  lawe, 
and  of  profetes,  and  of  othere  bokis,  that 
to  vs  of  oure  fadris  ben  taken,  arid  he 
wolde  write  sum  what  of  these,  that  to 
wisdam  and  doctrine  pertenen,  that  men 
desirende  to  lernen,  and  to  be  mad 
wise  men,  of  hem  more  and  more  thei 
taken  heed  in  inwit,  and  ben  confermed 
to  the  lawful  lif.  Also  I  monested  3ou 
to  comen  with  wele  willingnesse,  and 
with  mor  bisy  studi  to  do  lessoun,  and 
to  han  for3yuenesse  in  thof  thingus,  in 
whiche  wee  ben  seen  folewende  the 
ymage  of  wisdam,  and  to  defauteri&  in 
the  making  togidere  of  wrdys.  For  Ebru 
wrdis  fallen11,  whan  thei  weren  trans- 
latid  to'  an  other  tunge.  Forsothe  not 
oneli  this,  but  and  that  lawe,  and  pro- 
fetes,  and  othire  thingis  of  bokes,  han 
not  a  litil  difference,  whan  betwenk  hem- 
self  thei  ben  seid.  For  in  the  ei3te  and 
threttithe1  3er,  in  the  tymes  of  king 


[Prologue  to  Ecclesiasticus.~\ 


WISDOM  is  schewid  to  us  of  fele  and 
greet  bi  the  lawe,  and  prophetis,  whiche 
folewide  hem.  In  which  thingis  it  bihou- 
eth  to  preise  Israel,  bi  cause  of  doctrine 
and  wisdom ;  for  not  which  it  is  neces- 
sarie  thilke  spekers  to  be  wise,  but  also 
straungers  mou3e,  and  reders  and  writers, 
be  also  imade  best  itau3te.  My  graun- 
fadir  Jhesus,  bisiloker  to  diligence  of  red- 
yng  of  the  lawe,  and  prophetis,  and  of 
othir  bokes,  that  beth  of  oure  fadris  itake 
to  us,  thanhe  wolde  he  write  sum  thing 
here  of,  which  that  perteynid  to  doctrine 
and  wisdom,  as  desires  to  lerne  and  of 
hem  to  be  made  wijs,  more  and  more  in 
biholdyng  in  inwitt,  and  to  be  confermed 
to  laweful  lyf.  Therfore  I  warne  3ou  to 
come  with  goode  wille  with  the  more 
bisili  stodie  the  lesson  to  make,  and  haue 
in  hern  for3euenesse,  in  which  as  semeth 
folwynge  the  ymage  of  wisdom,  and  lack- 
ide  compassioun  of  wordis.  For  Ebrewe 
wordis  lackide,  whanne  thei  weren  trans- 
latid  to  an  alien  tunge.  Not  oonli  thei,  but 
also  the  self  lawe,  and  the  prophetis,  and 
othre  thingis  of  bokis,  haueth  not  a  litil 
difference,  whanne  thei  ben  ispoken  bi- 
twixe  hemself.  For  the  ei3te  and  the 
thrittenthe  3eer  of  the  tyme  of  Tolomeye 
Euergete  king,  aftir  that  he  came  in  to 
Egipt,  and  I  hadde  there  abide  longe 


d  amoneste  AEGHI. 
1  the  threttithe  £. 


From  F.H.  Prologus  c.     No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
Om.  c.       f  thes  AGIII.       e  faile  i.       h  failiden  z.       >  in  to  A 


c  Om.  c  pr.  in. 
AGHI.       k  bitwixe  /, 


11 


124 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


i.  1—7. 


Ptholorae  Euergeetm,  aftir  that  I  cam 
in  to  Egipt,  and  whan  myche  of  tyme 
I  hadde  ben  there,  I  fond  there  bokes 
laft,  not  of  litil  doctrine,  ne  to  ben  dis- 
pisid.  And  soo  good  and  necessarie  trow- 
ede  and  I  myself  to  adden  sum  dili- 
gence and  trauaile  of"  remenyng0  this 
bok,  and  with  myche  waking  I  leide  toP 
'besynesse  of  doctrine,  in  space  of  tyme 
to  3yue  this  hoc  to  tho  thingus  that  leden 
to  an  ende,  and  to  them  that  wilri  the 
inwit  bisiyn,  and  lernen,  hou  it  behoueth 
to  enformen  maneres,  that  after  the  lawe 
of  the  Lord  purposen  lif r  to  leden. 

Here  endith  the  prolog,  and  now  be- 
gynneth  the  book  of '  Ecclesiasticus* '. 


Here  begynnith  the  boke  of  Eccle- 
siastici*. 

CAP.  I. 

i  Alle  wisdam  of  the  Lord  God  is,  and 
with  hym  was  euermor,  and  is  biforn 

aaungelis  during.  The  grauel  of  the  se, 
and  the  dropis  of  reyn,  and  the  da3es  of 
the  world,  who  distinctli  hathb  noum- 
brede?  The  hei3te  of  heuenec,  and  the 
brede  of d  erthe,  and  the  depthe  of  the 

3  se,  who  distinctli  mesurede  ?    The  wis- 
dam of  God  goende  beforn  alle  thingus, 

4  who  enserchede  ?    First  of  alle  formed  is 
wisdam,  and  the  vnderstonding  of  pru- 

sdence,  fro  the  during  of  aungelis.  The 
welle  of  wisdam  the  wrd  of  God  in 
hei3tes ;  and  the  ingoyng  of  it  euere 

elastende  maundemens.  The  roote  of  wis- 
dam to  whom  is  it  shewyd?  and  the  'sutil 

7  wittise  of  it  who  kne3  ?  The  discyplyne 
of  wisdam,  to  whom  is  it  shewid,  and 


tyme,  I  fonde  there  bokes  ilefte  not  of 
schrewid,  neithir  of  dispiseable  doctrine. 
So  I  thou3te  good  and  necessarie  to  putte 
therto  diligence  and  labour  to  expowne 
these  bokes,  and  with  grete  wakyng  I 
brou3te  the  doctrine,  in  the  space  of  tyme 
to  thilke  thingis  that  ledeth  to  the  eend 
to  3eue  this  boke,  to  hem  that  wolen  3eue 
her  inwitt,  and  lerne  hoti  it  bihoueth  to 
lerne  vertues,  the  which  purposide  to  lede 
her  lyf  aftir  the  Lordis  lawea. 


Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ecclesi- 
asficib. 

CAP.  I. 

Al  wisdom*  is  of  the  Lord  God,  and  i 
was  euere  with  hym,  and  is  bifore   the 
world.    Who  noumbride  the  grauel  of  the  2 
see,  and  the  dropis  of  reyn,  and  the  daies 
of  the  world  ?    Who  mesuride   the  hi3- 
nesse  of  heuene,  and  the  breed  of  erthe, 
and  the  depthe  of  the  see  ?    Who  enserch-3 
idec  the  wisdom  of  God,  that  goith  bifore 
alle  thingis  ?  Wisdom  was  formedf  firste  4 
of  alle  thingis,  and  the  vndurstonding  of 
prudence,  fro  the  worldd:j:.     The  welle  ofs 
wisdom^  is  the  sone  of  God  in  hi3  thingis ; 
and  the  entryng  of  that  wisdom  is  euer- 
lastynge  comaundementisj .  To  whom  was  e 
the  roote  of  wisdom  schewid?   and  who 
knewe   the   sutilites    therof?    To    whom? 
was  the  lore  of  wisdom  shewid,  and  maad 
opyn  ?    and  who  vndurstood   the    multi- 


*  wisdom;  that 
is,  Goddis  Sone, 
that  conteyneth 
ful  hijli  alle 
maneris  of  wis- 
dom maad,  is 
of  the  Fadir, 
and  cometh 
forth  of  him, 
with  out  bi- 
gynnyng.  Lire 
here.  c. 

f  wasformyd; 
that  is,  broujt 
forth  bi  euer- 
lastinge gene- 
racioun.  Lire 
here.  c. 

+fro  the  world; 
that  is,  fro 
without  bigyu- 
nyng.  Lire 
here.  c. 
§  The  welle  of 
wisdom  ;  that 
is,  wherof  the 
werk  of  wisdom 
is  spred  forth 
as  streemes. 
in  hije  thingis, • 
for  it  flowith  to 
hooli  aungels, 
and  aftirward 
to  othere  crea- 
turis.  the  en. 
tring  ;  the  en- 
tringis  of  wis- 
dom to  men 
ben  seid  reue- 
laciouns  therof. 
Lire  here.  c. 
I!  euerlastinge 
comaunde- 
mentis ;  in  the 
hil  of  Synay 
God  jaf  co- 
maundementis 
that  ben  seid 
euerlastinge, 
for  tho  ben 
weye  to  come 
to  euerlastynge 
Hyf. 

the  roote  of 
wisdom  schew- 
id ;  that  is, 
knowun  per- 
fitly,  as  if  he 
seye,  to  no  crea- 
ture, schewid 
and  maad 
opyn  ;  that  is, 
perfitly  know- 
un, as  if  he 
seye,  to  no 
creature.  Lire 
here.  c. 


m  eueri  jeer  r.  "  in  A.  °  renewing  i.  P  Om.  i.  q  Om.  E  sec.  m.  'herlijf^.  «  From  A.  Here 
endeth  the  prolog;  se  now  the  booc.  i.  No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  a  From  A.  Heer  gynneth  the 
booc.  E.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  Om.  c  pr.  m.  c  heuenes  c  pr.  m.  d  of  the  c  pr.  m. 
e  sutil  wittynesses  E  pr.  m,  AGH.  witnesses  c  pr.  m. 

This  prologue  is  taken  from  R.  b  Prom  EGPY.  Eccletasticus.  K.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
c  deth  enserchide  cpr.  m.  HU.  hath  enserchide  A  sup.  ras.  doth  encerche  EY.  doth  encerchede  P.  d  world 
withouten  ende  v. 


I.  8 — 24. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


125 


opened?    and    the    multepliyng    of    the       pliyngof  the  entryng  therof  *?  Oon  is  the  8  *  of the  entriny 


a'incomyngf  of  it  who  vnderstod  ?  Oon 
is  the  hei3est  makere  of  no3t  of  alle 
thingus,  al  my3ti,  and  a  my3ti  king,  and 
wrthi  to  be  drad  ful  myche,  sittende  vp 
on  the  trone  of  hym,  and  Godd  lord- 

oshipende.  He  formede  it  in  the  Hoeli 
Goest,  and  533,  and  distinctli  noumbrede, 

10  and  mesurede;  and  helde  out  it  vpon  alle 
his  werkes,  and  vp  on  alle  flesh  aftir  his 
3ifte  ;  he  3yueth  it  to  men  loouende  itself. 

11  The  drede  of  the  Lord  glorie,  and  io3yng, 
and   gladnesse,  and  coroun  of  outward 

I2io3yng.  The  drede  of  the  Lord  shal  de- 
lyten  the  herte ;  and  shal  3yue  gladnesse 

is  and  1036  in  to  the  lengthe  of  da3es.  To 
the  dredende  God,  wel  shal  be  in  the 
laste  endys  ;  and  in  the  dai  of  his  diyng 

14  he  shal  be  blissid.  To  whom  forsothe  it 
shal  aperen  in  si3t,  thei  loouen  it  in  see- 
yng,  and  in  the  knowing  of  his  grete 

is  thingus?.    The  loouyng  of  God  wrshepe- 

ic  ful  wisdam.  The  bigynnyng  of  wisdam 
drede  of  the  Lord  ;  and  with  feithful  men 
in  the  wombe  he  is  togidere  formed,  and 
with  chosen  wymmen  he  goth,  and  with 
ri3twis  and  feithful  men  he  is  knowen. 

17  The  drede  of  the  Lord  religiosite  of  kun- 

isnyng.  Religiosite  shal  kepen,  and  iuste- 
fien  the  herte ;  ful  myrthe  and  io3e  it 

19  shal  3yue.     To   the   dredende  God  wel 
shal  be ;   and  in  the  da3es  of  endynge1' 

20  of  hym'  he  shal  be  blessid.     Plente  of 
wisdam  to  dreden  God ;    and  plente  of 

21  the  frutes  of  it.     Eche  hous  of  hym  it 
shal    fulfille    fro    ieneraciouns,   and    the 
resceyuyng  places   frok  the   tresores   of 

22 hym.  The  croune  of  wisdam  drede  of 
the  Lord,  fulfillende  pes,  and  the  frut  of 

aahelthe.  And  it  333,  and  distinctli  noum- 
brede it ;  bothe1  forsothe  ben  the  3iftis 


therof;  that  is, 
of  the  werk 
therof.  Lire 
here.  c. 

t  fief ourmy 'tie; 
he,  that  in,  the 
Fadir  mesuride. 
on  echjleisch; 
that  is,  on  ech 
man.  Lire 
here.  c. 

And  he  schedde  out  it  on  alle  10+  Thfdre*e.°f 

Lord  n  glorie  ; 

hise   werkis,   and    on    ech  fleischf  bi  his     for  M  it  a  man 

.  disseruyth  glo- 

3irte  ;  he  3yueth  it  to  hem  that  louen  hym.     He.  Lirehere.c. 
The   drede    of  the   Lord   is   glorie:):,  and  n  day"*';  that  is, 
gloriyng,  and  gladnesse,  and  a  coroun  of    l^fe^rl 
ful  out  ioiyng.    The?  drede  of  the  Lord  12 ' 
schal  delite   the   herte ;    and  schal1' 


hi3este  creatour  of  alle  thingis,  almy3ti, 
and  a  my3ti  kyng,  and  worthi  to  be  dred 
ful  miche,  sittynge  on  the  trorie  of  that 
wisdom,  and  God  hauynge  lordschipe.  He  9 
fourmydef  vthat  wisdom*  in  the  Hooli 
Ghost,  and  he  si3,  and  noumbride,  and  he 
mesuride. 


3yue 


|  appenth  m 


reuelacioun  of 

profesie.  Lire 


,    .    .      .  .          r  j    •      r 

gladnesse  and  loie  in  to  Jengthe  ot  daies$. 

To  hym  that  dredith  God,  it  schal  be  wel 

in   the   laste  thingis1;    and   he   schal    be     f"^^1 

blessid  in  the  dai  of  his  deth.    Forsothe  1  4  goostiygene- 

ii  ,   •    i      i          -7  .   i      .          . 

thei  to  whichek  wisdom  apperith  in  si^t\\, 


racioun,  in 


louen1  it  in  si3t,  and  in  knowyng  of  hise     Ho^*y°Goost  is 
grete  thingis.     The  loue  of  God  is  onour- 
able  wisdom.     The  bigynnyng  of  wisdom  IG 
is  the™  drede  of  the  Lord  ;  and  it  is  formyd     religiouste  ,- 
togidere  in  the  wombe^[  with  feithful  men,     ing  of  kun- 
and  it  goith  with  chosuri  wymmen,  and  is"     Godf  lesHt 
knowun  with  iust  men  and  feithful.    The0 17  j(^e0"°'d[",r 
drede  of  the  Lord  is  religiouste**  of  kun- 
nyng.   Religiouste  schal  kepe,  and  schalP 
iustiKe  the  herte  ;  and  schal  3yue  myrthe 
and  ioie.     It  schal  be  wel   to  hyrn  that 
dredith  God  ;  and  he  schal  be  blessid  in 


deiitabie  thingis 

of  the  world. 


sent  tyme,  bi 
clennesse  of 
.  consience. 
and  ioie  ;  in 
tyme  to  com- 
ynge,  bi  the 

the  daies  of  his  coumfort.     The  fulnesse  20  geting  of  glorie. 
of  wisdom  is  for  to  drede  God  ;  and  ful-     for  in  heuene 
nesse  is  of  the  fruytis  therof.     It  schal  21  ^  be  noon 
fille  ech  3ifteff  of  hym  of  generaciouns, 
and  reseitis  of  the  tresouris  therof. 


The  22  aungels. 

of  his  coum- 
of    the      fort ;  that  is, 

° 


coroun   of  wisdom    is   the   drede 

Lord,  and  fillith  pees,  and   the  fruyt  of 

heelthe.     And  he  si3,  and  noumbride  it ; 

forsothe  euer  eithirtt   beni  the  3iftis  of    drede  God ;  SOT 

it  ledith  to  glo- 

God.   Wisdom  schal  departe  the  kunnyng  24  rfe,  wherynne 

is  fulnesse  of 


24  of  God.    Kunnyng  and  vnderstonding  of      and  vndurstondyng  of  prudence;  and  it  en-     wisdom  in 

blisful  sin. 

Lire  here.  c. 

ft  fchal  fille  ech  yfte ;  for  whi  the  jiftis  of  God  ben  fillid  in  heuenly  cuntrey,  to  which  the  drede  of  God  bryngith.  and  reseitis ;  that  is,  mystis  of 
the  soule,  that  schulen  be  fillid  with  souereyn  perfeccioun  in  heuene.  Lire  here.  c.  %$  euer  either;  that  is,  wisdom  and  drede.  Lire  here.  c. 


'  inwit  E  pr.  m.  comyng  E  fee.  m.     «  hable  thingis  E  pr.  m.     h  the  coumforting  c  et  E  pr.  m.     l^ 
k  of  A.      !  either  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

e  it  i.       f  fleisch  ether  man  v.       S  Om.  I.       h  it  schal  i.       '  daies  i.       k  whom  i.       '  that  is  louen  v. 
m  Om.  i.     n  it  is  i.     o  Om.  i.     P  Om.  i.     1  that  is,  tvijsdom  and  drede  ben  v. 


126 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


I.    25 II.   2. 


prudence  wisdam  shal  with  departen ;  and 

the  glorie  of  men  holdende  itself  it  en- 

2ohaunceth.     The  roote   of  wisdam  is  rto 

dreden"1   God;    the   braunches  forsothe11 

26  of  it  long  lyuyng.     In   the   tresores   of 
wisdam  vnderstonding,  and  religiosite  of 
kunnyng  ;  kursyng  forsothe  to  synneres 

27  wisdam0.    The  drede  of  the  Lord  putteth 
2sawei  synne,  for?  who  withoute  drede  is, 

shal  not  moun  be  iustefied;  wrathefulnesse 
forsothe  of  wilfulnesse'or  hardynesse*  of 

29  hym  is  his  turnyng  vp  so  doun.    Vn  to 
tymes  the  pacient  shal  suffre;  and  aftir- 

30  ward  is1  3eldynge"  a3een  of  ful  myrthe. 
Good  wit  vuto  time  shal  hide  his  wrdis  ; 
and  the  lippis  of  manye  shuln  tellen  out 

31  the  wit  of  hym.    In  the  tresores  of  wis- 

32  darn  is  tocnyng  of  discyplyne  ;   cursing 
forsothe  to  the  synnere  is  thev  heriyng  of 

33  God.    Sone,  coueitende  wisdam,  kep  ri3t- 
wysnesse,  and  God  shal  3yue  it  to  thee. 

34  Wisdam  forsothe  and  disciplyne  the  drede 
of  the  Lord,  and  that  weel  plesid  is  to 

35  hym,  feith  and  debonernesse ;  and  it  shal 
sefulfille   the  tresores    of  hym.     Be  thou 

not  rebel,  and  'mys  leefulw  to  the  dred 

of  the  Lord  ;  and  ne  ne3he  thou  to  hym 
37  with  double  herte.  Ne  be  thou  an  ipo- 

crite  in  the  si3te  of  men  ;  and  be  thou  not 
sssclaundred  in  thi  lippes.  Tac  heed  in  tho 

thingus,  lest  parauenture  thou  falle,  and 

39  bringe  to  thi  soule  vnwrsheping ;    and 
God  openeth  in  hid  thingus,  andx  in  the 
myddel  of  the  synagoge^  he  hurtle  thee  ; 

40  for   thou    ne3hedist    maliciously    to    the 
Lord,  and  thin  herte  is  ful  of  treccherie 
and  desceyt. 

CAP.  II. 

i  Sone,  ne3hende  to  the  seruage  of  God, 
stond  in  ri3twisnesse,  and  drede ;  and 

agreithe  thou  thi  soule  to  tempting.  Ber 
doun  thin  herte,  and  suffre,  and  bowe 

II  the  synagoge ;  that  is,  of  gadering  togidere  of  feithful  men. 
vnpatience.  Lire  here.  c. 


haunsith  the  glorie  of  hem,  that  holden     *  the  bnmnchu 

-_.  ,.       .    ,  ...  ,       ,          therof;  that  is, 

it.    The  roote  ot  wisdom  is  tor  to  drede  25  venues,  that 


God  ;  forsothe  ther  braunchis*  therof*  ben 

longe  durynge.     Vndurstonding,  and  re-  26  hfr^out 

lieiouste  of  kunnyng  ben  in  the  tresouris     drede;  of  God. 

&  .  Lire  here.   c. 

of  wisdom  ;  but  wisdom  is  abhomynacioun     *  «  patient 

mi      *    i        i          P.I        T          T  man  schal  suf- 

to  synners.     The*  drede  of  the  Lord  put-27/re>.  thedisesis 


tith  awei  synne,  for  he  that  is  with  out  28  J*^ 
dredef,  mai  not  be  Justified  ;  for  whi  the     the  medf  °f, 

glorie  schal  be 

wrathfulnesse  of  his  pride  is  the  destriyng     y>id\m  to  a 

/v     j-  pacient  man, 

of  hym.    A  pacient  man  schal  sunref  tn  29  and  the  peyne 
in  to  tyme  ;  and  aftirward  schalu  be  3eld-     proude  man. 


ing  of  mirthe.     Good  wit  schal  hide 

wordis  of  hym  til  in  to  a  tyme  ;  and  the     g°°d  discre- 

cioun.  xchal 

lippis  of  many  men  schulen  telle  out  the     hide 


wit  of  hym.     In  the  tresouris  of  wisdom  si  °S;  Of"a'proud 
is  signefiyng  of  kunnyng;   but   the  wor-32™d.°nuer- 
schipyng    of  God    is    abhomynacioun   to     beynge  stale 

*  *     o  •  t  paciently  til 

a  synnere.    A  !  sone,  coueitynge  wisdom,  33  »»  to  a.  couena- 
kepe  thou  ri3tfulnesse,  and  God  schal  3yue     thewittfhms 
it  to  thee.     For  whi  thev  drede  of  the  34  J^SeS^* 
Lord  is  wisdom,  and  kunnyng,  and  that     D^S^fog 
that  is  wel  plesaunt  to  hym  is  feith  and  35  wit  many  men 

comenden,  for 

myldenesse  ;  and  God  schal  fille  the  tres-     he  herd  pa- 
sours  of  hym§.    Be  thou  not  rebel,  and  so  Wordis  ofSe- 
vnbileueful  to  the  drede  of  the  Lord  ;  and     JJSSdy 
nei3e  thou  not  to  hym   in   double   herte.     ajenushym. 

In  the  tresourt 

Be   thou   not   an  ypocrite  in   the   si3t   of  -AT  of  wisdom;  that 

...  ,  ,    .,    .          ,   .       is,  among  pre- 

men  ;  and  be  thou  not  sclaundnd  in  thi  douse  thingis 
lippis.  Take  thou  kepe  to  tho,  lest  thou  38*^^,,^^ 
falle.  and  brynge  disonour  to  thi  soule;  *«»»y»*  ?  w 

'     &  which  a  man 

and    lest   God   schewe   thi  priuytees,  and  39  suffrith  pa- 

.  ,  ,.  ciently  disesis, 

hurtle  thee  doun  in  the  myddis  or  the  as  the  scourgis 
synagoge  ||  ;  for  thou  nei3idist  wickidli  to  40  a  fadVchL'tis- 
the  Lord,  and  thin  herte  was  ful  of  gile  £f/^™f  * 
and  of  falsnesse.  w?|ichji*  .w°f-,. 

schipid  In  feith, 
hope,  and  cha- 

r1  A  T»      T  T  rite'  ^  Austyn 

^•rt"r-    **•  seith  in  En- 

o  •  .1  r    f^     i         cheridion.   Lire 

Sone,  nei3ynge  to  the  seruyce  or  God,  i  here_  c_ 
stonde   thou   in    ri3tfulnesse,   and   drede;     l^^mrisi 
and  make  redi  thi  soule  to  temptacioun.     goodis.  o/Aym,- 

that  dredith 

Bere   doun   thin   berte",  and   suffre,  and  2  God.  Lire 

here.  c. 
Lire  here.  c.  ^f   bere  doun  thyn  herte;  in  refreyninge  the  stiringis  of 


m  the  dreed  of  A.  n  Om.  c.  «  is  wisdam  .t.  P  and  A.  for  whi  G.  i  of  the  cpr.  m.  T  Om.  c  et  E  pr.m. 
s  the  tyme  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AGH.  u  turnyng  c  et  E  pr.  m.  Y  Om.  c  pr.  m.  w  mysbileueful  AG.  x  Om.  c. 
y  lynage  G. 


r  Om.  K.      a  braunchis,  that  is,  vertttet  v.      <•  Om.  i.      «  ther  schal  i.       v  Om.  i. 


II.  3— 1 8. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


127 


in  thyn  ere,  and  vndertac  the  wrdis  of 
vndirstonding,  and  hee3e  thou  not  in 

3  tyme  of  opressing.  Sustene  the  susten- 
yngus  of  God  ;  be  thou  with  ioyned  to 
God,  and  suffre,  that  thi  lif  waxe  in  the 

4laste.  Allez  thata  to  thee  shul  ben  leid 
to,  tac,  and  in  sorewe  sustene,  and  in  thi 

smecnesse  haue  pacience.  For  in  fyr  is 
preued  gold  and  siluer ;  men  forsothe 
resceyuable  in  the  chymne  of  mecnesse. 

6  3if  feith  to  God,  and  he  shal  rekureaa  thee; 
and  dresse  thi  weye,  and  hope  in  to  hym. 
Kep  the  drede  of  hym,  and  in  hym  wax 

7  old.     3ee  dredende  the  Lord,  susteeneth 
the  mercyb  of  hym,  and  bowith  not  doun 

afro  hym,  lest  366  falle.  3ee  that  dreden 
the  Lord,  3yueth  feith  to  hym,  and  there 

9  shal  not  be  voidid  awei  3oure  meede.   %ee 

that  dreden  the  Lord,  hopeth  in  to  hym, 

and  in  to  liking  shal  come  to  3011  mercy. 

io3ee  that  dreden  the  Lord,  looueth  hym, 

11  and  3oure  hertes  shul  be  Ii3tned.     Be- 
holdeth,  366  sonus,  the  naciouns  of  men, 
and  witeth,  for  no  man  hopide  in  the 

12  Lord,  arid  is  shent ;   abod°  stille  in  his 
hestes,  and  is  forsaken  ;  or  who  inwardli 

isclepede  hym,  and  he  dispisede  hym  ?  For 
piteuous,  and  mercyful  is  God,  and  he 
shal  for3yue  in  the  day  of  tribulacioun 
synnes ;  and  deferidere  he  is  to  alle  men, 

uful  out  sechende  hym  in  treuthe.  Wo  to 
the  double  in  herte,  and  to  the  lippis  of 
the  vhidously  giltended,  and  to  the  hondes 
euele  doeride ;  and  to  the  synnere  goende 

15  in  to  the  erthe  two  weies.  Wo  to  the  dis- 
solut  W  vnstablee  in  herte,  that  3yuen  not 
feith  to  God;  and  therfore  thei  'schul  not 

i«beiif  defendid  of  hym.  Wo  to  them  that 
han  lost  suffring,  and  that  ban  forsake  ri3t 
weies,  and  han  turned  aside  in  to  shreude 

17  weies.  And  what  shul  thei  do,  whan  the 
Lord  shal  begynne  to  inwardli  looken? 

is  Who  dreden  the  Lord,  shul  not  ben  of 
mysfeith  to  the  wrd  of  hyrn ;  and  who 


"has 

not  in  to  the 

tymeofdeth, 
''  f«" 


d<»iredeth. 

Suffre  thou  the 


turment.to 

euerlas  tinge 


Lire  here.  c. 


bowe  doun  thin  eere,  and  take  the  wordis 
of  vndirstonding,  and  haaste  thou  not  in 
to  the  tyme  of  deeth*.  Suffre  thou  the  3 

j.    „     ,       .  . 

susteynyngis  of  God;  be  thou  ioyned  to 

God,  and  abide  thou,  that  thi  lijf  wexe  in 

the  last  tyme.     Take  thou  alle  thing  that  4 

is  set  to  thee,  and  suffre  thou  in  sorewe, 

and  haue  thou  pacience  in  thi  lownesse. 

For  whi  gold  and  siluer  is  preued  in  ner;s  suffre  paclenti'y 

forsothe  men  worthi  to  be  resseyued  ben     wlliche'ood" 

preued    in    the    chymenev    of    lownesse.     s«hal  s"8teyn« 

•T  J  J  thee.  haue  thou 

Bileue  thou  to  God,  and  he  schal  rekeueree  pacience  m  M 

.  lownesse  ;  that 

thee  ;  and  dresse  thou  thi  weie,  and  hope     is,  temporal 
thou  in  to  hym.   Kepe  thou  his  drede,  and 
wexe  thou  eld  ther  ynne.      ?e  that  dreden  7 
the  Lord,  abidew  his  merci,  and  boowe  ?e 
not  awei  fro  hyin,  lest  36  falle  doun.     3es 

i  11  IT  • 

that  dreden  the  Lord,  bileue  to  hym,  and 
3oure  mede  schal  not  be  auoidid.    3e  that  9 
dreden   the  Lord,  hope"  into   hym,    and 
merci  y  schal  come  to  3ou   into  delityng. 
3e  that  dreden  the  Lord,  louez  hym,  and  10 
3oure   hertis    schulen  be   Ii3tned.     Sones,  n 
biholde  3e  the  naciounsf  of  men,  and  wite 

.1  i         •  i        •        ,1        T         i  i 

3e,  that  no  man  hopide  in  the  Lord,  arid 
was  schent  ;  noon  dwellide  in  hise  heestis, 
and  was  forsakun  ;  ether  who  inwardli  dedis  of  fadris' 

v  that  is,  of  Abra- 

clepide  hym,  and  he  despiside  hym    that     ham,  of  Isaac, 

7       •  7  «  a       -ri  i*^i»  «,  i       andof  Jacob, 

Cleptde*  !      For    Whi    God    IS    pitOUSe,    and  13  and  othere  men 

merciful,  and  he  schal  for3yue  synnes  in 

the   dai   of  tribulacioun  ;   and  he   is  de- 

fendere   to  alle   men,  that  seken   hym   in 

treuthe.    Woo  to  the  *man  withb  double6 

herte,  and   with    cursid   lippis,   and  mis- 

doynge    hondys  ;    and    to   a   synnere   en- 

trynge  in  to  the  lond  bi  tweicc  weies.   Woi 

to  hem  that  ben  dissolute!:  of  herte,  that     whos  herte  is 

vnboundun  and 

bileuen  not  to  God  ;  arid  therfor  thei  schu-     departid  fro 

.  _,..  ,  God,  bi  vnfeith. 

len  not  be  defendid  of  him.    Wo  to  hem  ie  fuinesse.  Lire 

that  han  lost  pacience,  and  that  han  for- 

sake  ri3tful  weies,   and  han  turned  awei 

in  to  schrewid  weies.     And  what  schulen  17  Lord  is  seid  to 

,  biholde  synnes, 

thei  do,  whanne  the  Lord  schal  bigynne     whannehepu- 
to  biholde  §?    Thei  that  dreden  the  Lord,  °' 


t  biholde  y>  the 

naciouns.  etc.; 

bihoiding  of 


2  And  alle  c  el  E  pr.  m.       a  that  is,  E  pr.  m.       *»  resceyuen  c  pr.  m.       b  drede  E  pr.  m.      c  or  abod  A. 
d  hidous  gilter  AGH.     e  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.     f  ben  not  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

"  abideth  i.         *  hopeth  i.         7  his  merci  c.         *  loueth  i.        »  Om.  i.        b  Om.  i.        c  double  in  i. 
cc  two  i  passim. 


128 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


n.  19 — in. 


loouen  hym,  shuln  holli  kepe  the  weie 

10  of  hym.  Who  dreden  the  Lord,  shuln 
inwardli  sechen,  that  ben  wel  plesid 
thingus  to  hym  ;  and  that  loouen  hym, 
shul  be  fulfild  with  the  lawe  of  hym. 

20  Who  dreden  the  Lord,  shul  greithe  ther 
hertes,  and  in  the  si3te  of  hym  thei  shul 

2ihalewen  ther  soules.  Who  dreden  the 
Lord,  shul  kepen  the  hestis  of  hym,  and 
pacience  shuln  han  vnto  the  inwardly 

22  looking  of  hym;  seiende,  If  penaunce  wee 
shul  not  do,  wee  shul  falle  in  to  the 
hondus  of  the  Lord,  and  not  into  the 

23hondis  of  men.  Forsothe  aftir  the  my- 
kilnesse  of  hym,  so  and  his  mercy  is« 
with  hym. 

CAP.  III. 

i  The  sonus  of  wisdam  the  chirche  of 
ri3twis  men,  and  the  nacioun  of  hem 

2obeisaunce  and  loouyng.  The  dom  of 
the  fader  hereth,  3ee  looued  sones ;  and 

3  so  doth,  that  3ee  be  saf.  God  forsothe 
wrshepede  the  fader  in  sonus,  and  the 
dom  of  the  moder  ful  out  sechende  he 

4fastnede  in  to  the  sonus.  Who  looueth 
God,  shal  full  out  pre3en  for  synnes,  and 
shal  withholden  hym  fro  them,  and  in 
the  orisoun  of  da3es  he  shal  be  ful  out 

sherd.     And  as  he  that  tresoreth,  so  and 

6 he  that  wrshepith  his  moder.  Who 
wrshepith  his  fader,  shal  be  mad  merie 
in  sones,  and  in  the  dai  of  his  orisoun 

7  he  shal  be  full  out  herd.   Who  wrshipith 
his  fader,  with  lengere  lif  shal  lyue ;  and 
who  obesheth  to  the  fadir,  shal  refreshe 

8  the    moder.     Who    dredeth    the    Lord, 
wrshepith  fader  and  moder  ;   and  as  to 
lordis  he  shal  serue  to  them  that  geeten 

9  hym,  in  were,  and  wrd,  and  in  alle  pa- 
iccience.     Wrshipe   thou   thi    fader,   that 

ther  come  vpon  to  thee  blissing  fro  God  ; 

and   the    blessing  of  hym   in  the  laste 

ndwelleth.    The  blissing  of  the  fadir  fast- 

neth  the  houses  of  sones ;    the  cursing 


schulen  not  be  vnbileueful  to  his  word ; 

and  thei  that  louen  hym,  schulen  kepe  his 

weie.    Thei  that  dreden  the  Lord,  schulen  19 

enquere  tho  thingis,  that  ben  wel  plesaunt 

to  hym  ;  and  thei  that  louen  him,  schulen 

be  fillid  with  his  lawe.    Thei  that  dreden  20 

the  Lord,  schulen  make  redi  her  hertis, 

and  schulen  halewe  her  soulis  in  his  si3t.     !. . 

God  biholdith 

Thei  that  dreden  the  Lord,  schulen  kepe  21  padent  men, 
hise  comaundementis,  andd  schulen  haue     ivuerfth  hem! 
pacience  til  to  the  biholdyng*  of  hym  ;  and  22  h 
schulen  seie,  If  we   doon  not  penaunce, 


we  schulen  falle  in  to  the  hondis  of  the     synnes,  fro 

whiche  a  man 

Lord,  and  not  in  to  the  hondis  of  men.     may  not  be 
For  bi  the  greetnesse  of  hym,  so  and  his  23 
merci  ise  with  hym. 

that  is,  in  to 
fAp      TTT  Goddis  pu- 

"^      '    -IJ--L"  nysching  ful 

„        .    ,  7  ,  i  •      i  greuouse.  it 

The  sones  of  wisdom  ben  the  chirche  i  the  greetness 
of  iust  men,  and  thef  nacioun  of  hem  is 
obedience  and    loue. 
here  36  thes  doom  of  the  fadir ;  and  do  36 


of  hym  ;  that 
is,  his  power  to 

Dereworthe    sones,  2  p»nyschhem, 

that  ben  ob- 


stynat  m  synne. 
his  mersi ;  in 

so,  that  36  be  saaf.   For  whi  God  onouride  3  sparinge  hem, 
the  fadirf  in  sones,  and  he  sekith,  and 
hath    maad    stidfast    the    doom    of    the1' 


him  ;  for  whi 
euer  either  is 


modir  in  to  sones.    He  that  loueth  God,  4  the  same  thins 

with  Goddis 
being,  ofwis- 
dom  ;  that  is, 
of  God,  which 
)1P=    is  wisdom, 
•    thorou  beyng 
ether  kynde. 
obedience  and 


schal  preie  for  synnes,  and  he  schal  ab- 

steyne  hym  silf  fro  tho,  and  he  schal  be 

herd  in  the  preier  of  daies.     And 

that  tresourith,  so  and'  he  that  onourith 

his  modir.     He    that   onourith  his  fadir,  e  &>««,•  as  a  man 

.  liberal  excel- 

schal  be  maad    myrie    in   sones,    and   he     entiy  is  seid 

schal   be   herd    in    the  dai  of  his   preier.     beraUmt  also 

He  that  onourith  his  fadir,  schal  lyue  bi; 

lengere  lijf ;   and  he   that  obeieth  to  the 

fader,   schal  refreische   the   modirk^. 

that  dredith  the  Lord,  onourith  fadir  and 

modir;  and  he  schal  serue  in  werk,  and  word, 

and  al1  pacience  to  hem  that  gendridenrn9  stidefastiy  the 

kepens  of  this 

hym  as  to  lordis.     Onoure  thi  fadir,  that  icheest,  tore- 
the  blessyng  of  God  come  to  thee;  and  his     andthetre's- 
blessing  dwellith"  in  the  laste.    The  bless- n  p^nyS  hem. 
yng  of  the  fadir  makith  stidfast  the  housis     Lire  here  c. 

J     °  J  the  modir  ; 

of  sones ;  but  the  cursyng  of  the  modir     that  is,  schal 

.  coumforte  hir. 

drawitn    out    the0   foundementis.     tiaue  12  Lire  here.  c. 


Lire 
here.  c. 
•)•  God  onouride 
the  fadir ;  that 
xde  8    is,  comaundide, 
that  the  fadir 
be  onourid  bi 


8  Om.  c. 

*  and  thei  i.     e  Om,  N.     f  Om.  c.     «  Om.  i.     h  Qm.  ceteri.     i  Om.  i.     k  modir,  that  is,  shal  coumforte 
v.     i  m  al  E.     m  bigaten  i.     n  dwelle  ca.     °  Om.  i. 


III.    12 28. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


129 


forsothe  of  the  moder  drawith  out  foun- 
lademens  bi  the  roote.  Ne  glorie  thou  in 

the  wrong  of  thi  fader ;  forsothe  it  is  not 
13  to  thee  glorie,  but  shenshepe.  The  glorie 

forsothe  of  a  man,  of  the  wrshepe  of  his 

fadir ;  and  the  vylenye  of  the  sone,  the 
u  fader  withoute  wrshepe.  Sone,  mekeli 

tac  the  laste  age  of  thi  fader,  and  ne 
issorewe  thou  hym  in  his  lif ;  and  if  he  faile 

in  wit,  3if  for3yuenesse,  and  dispyse  thou 

not  hym  in  thih  vertue  ;    forsothe   the 

almesse  deede  of  the  fader  shal  not  be 
1C  in  for3etyng.  For  whi  for  the  synne  of 

the  moder  shal  be  restored  to  thee  good, 
17  and  in  rijtwisnesse  it  shal  ben  bild  vp  to 

thee ;  and  in  the  dai  of  tribulacioun  it 

shal  be  remembrid  of  thee,  and  as  iys  in 
iscleer,  thi  synnes  shul  ben  loosed.  Of  hou 

euel  loos  is  he,  that  forsaketh  the  fader  ; 

and  he  is  cursid  of  God,  that  terreth  to 
lawrathe  the  moder.  Sone,  in  debonernesse 

thi  werkes  parforme,  and  ouer  the  glorie 

20  of  men  thou  shalt  be  looued.  Hou  myche 
thou  art  gret,  meeke  thee  in  alle  thyngus, 
and  byforn  God  thou  shalt  fynde  grace ; 

21  for  gret  my3t  is  of  God  alone,  and  of 

22  meeke    men    he    is    wrshipid.      He3ere 
thyngus  than  thiself  seche  thou  not,  and 
strengere  thingus  than  thiself  ne  serche 
thou;  but  the  thingus  that  God  comaund- 
ide  to  thee,  thenk  hem  euermor ;  and  in 
manye  werkes  of  hym  xne  be  thou1  kuri- 

23ous.    Forsothe  it  is  not  nedeful  to  thee, 
tho  thingus  that  ben  hid,  to  seen  with 

24  thin  e3en.      In   oueruoide   thingus   wile 
thou  not  enserchen  manyefold ;    and  in 
manye  werkes  of  hym  thou  shalt  not  be 

25  curious  ;    manye  forsothe  thyngus  ouer 
the   wit   of    men    ben    shewid    to   thee. 

26  Manye  forsothe  supplauntede  the  suspi- 
sioun  of  hem,  and  in  vanytee  heeld  doun 

27  the   wittis   of  hem.      The   harde   herte 
shal  ban   euel   in    the  laste ;    and   that 

2slooueth  perile,  in  it  shal  pershen.     The 


P""?468  °£  . 

Godhed.   Lire 

here.  c. 

+  be  thou  not 

cunome,  etc.  ,- 


profit. 

Lure  here.  c. 


thou  not  glorie  in  the  dispisyng  of  thi     *  ifhefamth 

„..-.,.  ,  in  mil ;  for  it 

radir;  tor  it  is  not  glorie  to  thee,  but  con-     isnothissynne, 
fusioun.    For  whi  the  glorie  of  a  man  is  is  defeuS 
of  the  onour  of  his  fadir ;  and  the  schen-     "'f  *  "•f'fte. 

_'  fadir  ;  that  is, 

schip  of  the  sone  is  a  fadir  with  out  onour.     'ouun  for  *« 
Sone,  resseyue  the  elde  of  thi  fadir,  and  u  fadir. 
make  thou  not  hym  sori  in  his  lijf ;  and  15  Sir  °  that ;», 
if  he  failith  in  wit*,  3yue  thou  for3yue-     fcb™ 
nesse,  and  dispise  thou  not  hym  in  thi     sioun  of  her 

^  •  synne.  Lire 

vertu ;    for  whi  the  almes   of  the   fadir     here.  c. 

schal   not  be   for3etyng.     For  whi  goodie  powerful '" 

schal  be  restorid  to  thee  for  the  synne  of 

the  modir,  and  bildyng  schal  be  maad  to  i 

thee  in  ri3tfulnesse  ;  and  it  schal  remembre 

of  thee  in  daiP  of  tribulacioun,  and  thi 

synnes  schulen  be  releessid,  as  iys  in  clere- 

nessei  of  the  sunne.     He  is  of  ful  yuel  i 

fame,  that   forsakith    the   fadir ;    and  he 

that  wraththith1"  the8  modir,  is  cursid  of 

.  aboue  the  wit 

God.  Sone,  performe  thi  werkis  in  mylde-ioo/men,-  that 
nesse,  and  thou  schalt  be  loued  ouer  the 
glorie  of  men.     In  as  myche  as  thou  art  20' 
greetf,  make  thee  meke  in  alle  thingis, 

to  whiche  it  is 

and  thou  schalt  fynde  grace  bifore  God ;     to  assents 

.  />  «     i  «  mekely  or 

for  whi  the  power  of  God  aloon  is  greet,2istidefastiy. 
and   he  is  onourid  of  meke  men.     Seke  22  for^y"riiat 
thou   not  hi3ere   thingis  than  thou,  and     {^™"°£ 
enquere  thou  not  strongere  thingis  than     posen  that  they 

0  ,  moun  come  to 

thou  ;  but  euere  thenke  thou  tho  thingis,     the  knowing 
whiche  God  comaundide  to  thee  ;  and  be     thingL  'in 
thou  not  curiouset  in  ful  many  werkis  of    JJ^j  £j^n 
hym.     For  it  is  not  nedeful  to  thee  to  se  23 in  ]°  errpurs> 

•  and  eresies. 

with  thin  i3en  tho  thingis,  that  ben  hid.     An  herd  herte; 

.  that  ajenstond- 

In  superflu  thingis  nyle  thou  seke  many-  24  ithGoddis  stir- 
fold;  and  be  thou  not  curiouse  in  many     ^aufate' 
werkis  of  hym  ;  for  whi  ful  many  thingis  25  J 
aboue   the   wit  of  men  II   ben  schewid  to 

"  of  the  Inno- 

thee.     For  the  suspecioun  of  many  men  20  centis,  a  syn- 
hath  disseyued  hem,  and  withhelde  her     bTthi"'™-  "" 
wittis  in  vanytee.     An  hard  herte  schal  27  y^g* 
haue  yuel  in  the  laste  tyme ;   and  he  that 


loueth  perel,  schal  perische  ther  ynne.    An  28  which  the 

.      .  while  he  lyu- 

herte  that  entnth   bi  tweie  weiesj,  schal     ede,  forjat  God. 


here.  c. 


not  haue  prosperitees,  ether  reste ;  and  a 

siouns  of 
synnes.  Lire 
§  bi  tweie  weyes ;  that  is,  that  hath  the  knowing  of  good  in  vndurstonding,  and  malice  in  wille.   Lire  here,  c, 


h  Om.  A.       >  be  thou  not  AOH. 

P  the  dai  A  pr.  m.     1  clerenesse,  ether  heele  CEFGHIMNPQRSUVXY?.     r  or  mhettith  i  marg.     '  his  i. 
VOI,.  III.  S 


130 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


III.  29 — IV.  7. 


herte  goende  in  to  two  weies,  shal  not 
ban  welsum  chaunces ;  and  the  shrewde 

29  herte  in  them  shal  be  sclaundred.  A 
wickek  herte  shal  ben  greeued  in  so- 
rewes  ;  and  the  synnere  shal  lei  to  to 

sosynnen.  To  the  synagoge  of  proude 
men  shal  not  be  helthe ;  forsothe  the 
thicke1  bush  of  syrine  in  hem  shal  ben 
taken  vp  bi  the1"  roote,  and  it  shal  not 

31  be  vnderstonde.     The  herte  of  the  wise 
man  is  vnderstonde  in  wisdam,  and  the 
goode  ere  shal  heren  with  alle  coueitende 

32  wisdam.    The  wis  herte  and  vnderstand- 
able  shal  abstenen  hymself  from  synnes, 
and   in  werkes   of  ri3twisnesse  welsum 

ssaftercomyngus  shal  han.  Brermende  fyr 
water  shal  quenche,  and  alines  deede 

34  a^enstandeth  to  synnes.  And  God  is 
the  forlookere"  of  hym  that  3eldeth 
grace ;  he  hath  mynde  in  to  afterward, 
and  in  time  of  his  falling  he  shal  finde 

fastnyng. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  Sone,  the  almesse  deede  of  the  pore  man 
ne  begile  thou,  and  ouerturne  thou  not 

2  thin  e3en  fro  the  pore.     The  hungrende 
soule  ne  dispise  thou,  and  terre  thou  not 
out  to  wrathe  the  pore  in  his  myseise. 

3  The  herte  of  the  helpeles  ne  tormente 
thou,  and  drawe  thou  not  a  long  jifte  to 

4  the  man0  put  in  streit.    The  pre3ing  of 
the  troblid  ne  caste  thou  awei,  and  turne 
thou  not  awei  thi  face  fro  the  nedi.    Fro 

5  the  helpeles  ne  turne  thou  awei  e3enP  for 
wrathe,  and  'leeue  thou  not,  W  yfthou 
not  cause\  to  men  sechende  to  curse  hi- 
fi  hynde   to  thee.     Forsothe   of  the    man 

cursende  to  thee  in  bitternesse  of  soule, 
ful  out  herd  shal  be  the  pre3eere  of  hym ; 
forsothe  he  shall  here  hym,  that  made 
7  hym.  To  the  congregacioun  of  pore  men 
mac  thou  thee  homli  to  speken,  and  to  the 

jyueth  vndurstonding  to  him  to  whom  it  is  wischid,  that  so 
H  to  a  freest ;  that  is,  do  thou  du  reuerence  to  an  eld  man. 


man  of  schrewid  herte  schal  be  sclaundrid     *  new*  «*«/ 

,  not  be  ;  that  is, 

in  tho.     A  wickid  herte  schal  be  greuyd  20  goostiy  helthe, 

i  i      i   M  A.          that  stondith 

in  sorewis  ;  and  a  synnere  schal  hepe  to  iM  good  dispo. 
do1  synne.  Helthe  schal  not  be*  to  the  so  ^"^"^7' 
svnaeoeeu  of  proude  men;  for  whi  the  that  is,  ai  excu- 

J       o   o  i  saciouue  lous- 

thicke  wode  of  synne  schal  be  drawun  ing  synne.  Lire 
out  bi  the  roote  in  hem,  and  it  schal  not  t  u'sehai  not  be 
be  vndurstondunf.  The  herte  of  a  wise  31^^°^^ 
man  is  vndurstondun  in  wisdom,  and  a  nyienthenke 

on  (joddis 

erood  eere  schal  here  wisdom  with  al  co-     domes.  Lire 

he™  r 

ueitise.     A  wijs  herte  and  able  to  vndur-32: 
stonde   schal  absteyne  it  silf  fro  synnes,     d' 
and  schalv  haue  prosperitees  in  the  werkis 
of  rhtfulnesse.    Watir  quenchith  fier  bren-  33  to  hise  mem- 

bns.  hath 

nynge,  and  almes  a3enstondith  synnes.  And  34  mynde ;  in  en. 

.-     ,      ,,         I_M     u  f    -i  ,1  IJ-.LI         creessinge  his 

God,   the    biholdere   or   hym   that  3eldith     good.  m  the 
grace  t,  hath  mynde  aftirward ;    and  he     Si?of'hff'' 
schal  fynde  stidefastnesse  in  thew  tyme  of    ^eth» for  " 

•  *  Austyn  seith, 

his  fal.  mersi  aloone  is 

the  felow  of 
deed  men. 
defraude  thou 
not  the  almes 
of  a  pore  man  ; 
in  withholdinge 
CAP.    IV.  to  thee  that, 

that  is  bitakun 

Sone,  defraude  thou  not  the  almes  of  a  i  to  3yue  to  pore 

.         -       men,  ether  in 

pore  man,  and  turne  not  ouere  thin  i3en§     denyinge  of 
fro  a  pore   man.     Dispise   thou  not   an  2 
hungri   man,  and   wraththe   thou   not  a 
pore   man   in  his    nedynesse.     Turmente  3  due  to  a  pore 

man.  Lire 

thou  not  the  herte   of  a  nedi  man,  and 

tarie  thou  not  the  3ifte  to  a  man  that  is 

set  in  angwisch.    Caste  thou  not  awei  the  4 

preiyng  of  a  man  set  in  tribulacioun,  and     maist  not  wne 


here.  c. 
§  turne  not 
ouer  thyn  i$ 


turne  not  awei  thi  face  fro  a  nedi  man. 


almes  bi  the 
bond,  thou  jyue 
namely  the 

Turne  not  awei  thin  i3en  fro  a  pore  man  5  wii]e,  and  be- 
for  ire||,  and  3yue  not  occasioun  to  men  ^Th^c'. 
axvnee  to  curse  thee  byhynde.  For  thee  M  Turne  not 

Jo  J     J  awei  thin  i$en 

preyer  of  hym  that  cursith  thee    in   thex    fro "  pore  man 

for  ire  ;  that 

bitternesse  of  soule,  schal  be  herd ;   for-     is,  thou3  he 

sothe  he  that  made  hym,  schal  here  hym.     uieebifore, 

Make  thee  eesi  to  speke  to  the  congrega-7 

cioun   of  pore  men,  and   make  meke  thi 

soule  to  a  preest^T,  and  make  meke  thin     is,  wischith  to 

thee  yuel  of 
peyne,  that 

bi  his  owne  tnrment  he  be  stirid  to  haue  compassioun  of  othere  men.    Lire  here,  c 

Lire  here.  cv. 


good  to  him. 
cursith  ;  that 


k  wicked  A.      1  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  A.      n  forth  loker  AEGH.      °  anguyssh  E  pr.  m.      P  thin  ejen  A. 


adde  to  to  i.     "  synage  i.     *  it  schal  i.     ^  Qm.  i.     *  Om.  i. 


IV.   8 22. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


131 


prest  meeke  thou  thi  soule,  and  to  the 

s  mad  gret  meeke  thou  thin  hed.     Bowe 

doun   to   the    pore    thin   erer   withoute 

drerynesse,  and  3eld  thi  dette,  and  an- 

9  swere  pesibli  in  debonernesse.     Delyuere 
hym  that  wrong  suffreth  fro  the  hond  of 
the  proude  man,  and  egreli,  'or  heuyly*, 

10 here  thou  not  in  thi  soule.  In  demende 
be  thou  to  the'  fadirles  childer  merciful  as 
a  fadir,  and  for  a  man/or  husbonde^,  to 

n  the  moder  of  hem  ;  arid  thou  shal  be  as  an 
obeisaunt  sorie  of  the  hei3est,  and  he  shal 
han  merci  of  thee  more  than  a  moder. 

12  Wisdam  to  his  sonus  inbrethede  lif,  and 
receyueth  the  men  out  sechende  him,  and 
he  shal  go  beforn  in  the  weie  of  ri3twis- 

isnesse;  and  he  that  looueth  it,  looueth  lif, 
and  that  waken  to  it,  shul  clippe  togidere 
thev  'gladnesse,  or  pesiblenesse™,  of  it. 

u Who  holden  it,  shuln  eritagen  lif;  and 
whider  it  shal  gon  in,  God  shal  blisseux. 

10  Who  seruen  to  it,  obeshende  shul  ben  to 
the  hoeli  man  ;  and  hem  that  loouen  it, 

16  God  looueth.     Who   hereth   it,  demeth 
folkis  of  kinde;  and  who  biholdeth  it,  shal 

17  abide  stille  trostende.    If  he  schaly  3yue 
feith  to  it,  he  shal  abide  stille,  and  erit- 
agen it ;  and  the  creatures  of  hem  shul 

18  be  in  fastnyng  togidere.    For  in  tempta- 
cioun  it  goth  with  hym,  and  in  the  first 

i9thyngus  it  chees  hymz.  Drede,  and  ferd, 
and  prouyng  it  shal  bringe  in  vp  on 
hym,  and  schala  tormenten  hym  in  tribu- 
lacioun  of  his  techyng,  to  the  tyme  that 
it  tempte  hym  in  his  tho3tis,  and  he  leeue 

20  to  his  soule.     And  it  shal  fastne  hym, 
and  a  ri3t   euene  weie  bringe  to  hym, 

21  and  gladen  hym  ;  and  nakenen  his  hidde 
thingus  to  hym,  and  tresoren  vp  on  hym 
kunnyng,  and  vnderstonding  of  ri3twis- 

22nesse.  If  forsothe  he  schalb  fulc  erre, 
it  shal  forsaken  hym,  and  it  shall  taken 


heed  to  a  greet  man. 

.1  .  vnmaad.  that 

out  sorewe  thin  eere  to  a  pore  man,  and 


Boowe  doun  with  8  *  wisdom  ,- 

vnmaad.  tha 

i8,GpddisSone. 


3elde  thi  debt,  and  answere  thou  pesibli 

in  myldenesse.     Delyuere  thou  hym  that  9  fnd  des™°{  . 

.  •"  betere  lyif,  bi 

suffrith  wrong  fro  the  hond  of  a  proude 
man,  and  here  thou  not  heuyli  in  thi  soule. 


In  demynge  be  thou   merciful  as  a  fadir  10  'm  ''  " 


to  fadirles  children,  and  be  thou  for  an 


of 
preyer.  hoidm 

it;  bihertand 

werk.  %/•,•  of 
"" 


'  creessmge  to 
hem  the  )ifte 
of  wisdom. 

hosebonde  to  the  rnodir  of  hem  ;  and  thou  1  1  ff°  ufme  in 

.  the  weye  ;  of 

schalt  be  as  an  obedient  sone  of  the  hi3-     ri3tfuinesse,  in 
este,  and   he   schal  haue   merci  on  thee 
more  than  a  modir  "hath  merci  ?  on  Mr 
child.  Wisdom*  enspirith  lijf  to  hise  sones,  12 
and   resseyueth    men   sekinere   hvm,    and 

'  • 

schaP  go  bifore  in  the  wei  of  ri3tfulnesse  ; 
and  he  that  loueth  that  wisdom,  loueth 
lijf,  and  thei  that  waken  to  itf,  schulen 
biclipe  the  pesiblenesse,  ether  swetnesse*, 

.,_-,.  Lire  here.  c. 

therof.    Thei  that  holden  it,  schulen  en-  u  t  »«  cmjerm- 
herite  lijf  ;  and  whidir  it  schal  entre,  God     fhfwerkis  of 
schal  blesse.    Thei  that  seruen  it,  schulen  is 
be  obeiynge  to  the  hooli;  and  God  loueth 
hem,  that  louen   it.     He  that  herith  it,  is  §'<. 
demeth  folkis  ;  and  he  that  biholdith  itb,     arettlth  him  ' 
schal  dwelle  tristili.     If  a  man  bileueth  to  17  men, 
it,  he  schal  dwelle,  and  enherite  it  ;  and  the     ££ 
creaturis  of  hem  schulen  be  in  conferm-     GSA-  drede  •'  of 

offence,  and 

yngf.    For  in  temptacioun  it  goith  withi8/«"-ofheiie. 

i  .  i         brynge  in  ;  that 

hym,   and    among    the   firste    it    chesith     is,  schal  suffre 
hym$.     It  schal  brynge  in  on  hyrn  drede,  19  forbhis™<wd.m 
and  feer,  and  preuyng,  and  it  schal  tur-     tt^f  is  *make 
mente  hym  in  the  tribulacioun  of  his  doc-     knowunto 

.  ,  .          othere  men  the 

tryn,  til  it  tempte  hym  in  hise  thou3tis,     goodnesseof 

and  bileue  to  his  soule  |  .     And  it  schal  20 

make  hym  stidefast,  and  schal  brynge  ri3t 

weie  to  hym,  and  it  schal  make  hym  glad  ; 

and  schalc  make  nakid  hise  priuytees  to  21  souun  to  hise 

hym,  and  schal  tresore  on  hym  kunnyng,     comen  forth  of 

and  vndurstondyng  of  ri3tfulnesse.     For-  22 

sothe  if  he  errith,  God  schal  forsake  hym, 

and  schal  bitake  hym  in  toce  the  hondis 

* 

of  his  enemy. 


bringe  him  *°  , 

njt  weie.  schal 

Sone,  kepe  thou  tyme,  and  23  make  nakid, 

etc.  ;  that  is, 
schal  schewe 
the  priuytes  of  his  kunnyng.  kunnyng  and  vndnrstonding  of  ri}tfulnesse  ;  that  he  knnne  dresse  him  silf  and  othere  men  in  to  the  weye  of  rijtfulnesse. 


T  6636  a.  eye  AG.  *  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AEGH.  tt  Om.  c  et  E  pr.m.  v  in  A.  w  glad- 
nesse  c  pr.m.  E  pr.  m.  pesiblenesse  JB  sec.  m.  marg.  AGH.  x  ben  blessed  E  pr.  m.  AGH.  y  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  a  Om.  c  pr.  m.  b  Om.  c  pr.  m.  c  ful  out  c  pr.  m. 


1  Om.  i.     z  it  schal  i.     »  the  swetnesse  o.     b  it  bi  hooli  medilacioun  v.     «  it  schal  i.     cc  Om.  I. 

S2 


132 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


iv.  23 — v.  4. 


ashym  in  the  bond  of  his  enemy.  Sone, 
waite  tyme,  and  shone  awei  fro  euel. 

24  For  thi  soule, 'or  liyfA,  be  thou  not  con- 
foundid6 to  seyn  soth ;  ther  is  forsothe 

2sconfusioun  'bringende  tof  synne,  and  ther 
is  confusioun  bringende  to  glorie  and 

26  grace.    Ne  take  thou  to  face  a3en  thi  face, 

27  ne  a3en  thi  soule  lesing.    Ne  shame  thou 

28  thi  ne3hebore  in  his  falling,  ne  a3een  holde 
thou  a  woord  in  times  of  helthe.     Hide 
thou  not  thi  wisdam  in  the  fairnes  of 

2«  hit ;  in  the  tunge  forsothe  wisdam  is 
knowen,  and  wit,  and  kunnyng,  and 
techyng,  in  the  wrd  of  the  weel  feel- 
ende;  and  fastnynge  in  the  werkish  of 

so  ri3twisnesse.  A3ensey  thou  not  to  the 
wrd  of  treuthe  any  maner ;  and  of  lesing1 
of  thi  myslernyng  be  thou  confoundid. 

31  Be  thou  not  confoundid  to  knoulechen 
thi  synnes ;  and-*  ne  sochete  thou  thee  to 

32  eche  man  for  synne.  Wile  thou  not  with- 
stondek  a3en  the  face  of  the  my3ti,  ne 
enforce  thou  ajen  the  stroc  of  the  flood. 

33  For  ri3twisnesse  fi$t  for  thi  soule,  and 
vnto  deth  strif  for  ri3twisnesse ;  and  God 
shal  outfi3ten,  ''or  ouer  come1,  for  thee 

34  thin  enemys.    Wile  thou  not  be  swift  in 
thi  tunge,  and  vnprofitable  and  slo3  in  thi 

35werkis.  Wile  thou  not  ben  as  a  leoun 
in  thin  hous,  turnende  awei  thin  homli 
men,  and  opressende  to  men  soget  to 

36  thee.  Be  not  thin  bond  put  forth  to 
taken,  and  to  }yuenm  drawen  togidere. 

CAP.  V. 

1  Wile  thou  not  taken  heed  to  wickide" 
possessiouns,  and  ne  seye  thou,  Ther  is  to 
me  suffisaunt  lif ;  no  thing  forsothe  it  shal 
profiten  in  the  tyme  of  veniaunce,  and 

2  of  opressing,  'or  deth0.  Ne  folewe  thou  in 
thi  strengthe  the  coueiting  of  thin  herte, 

sand  ne  sey  thou,  What  maner  my3te  I, 

or  who  me  shal  subiecten  for  my  deedis  ? 

4  God  forsothe  veniende  shal  venien.     Ne 


eschewed   thou   fro   yuel.     Be    thou    not  24  schame  that 

,     .  .  .  bringith  sy 

aschamed  for  thi  hjf*  to  seie  treuthe  ;  for  that  is,  sch 
whi  ther  is  schame  that  bryngith  synne,  Cohere  c^ss- 
and  ther  is  schame  that  bryngith  glorie  25  ^^^  he 
and  grace.  Take  thou  not  a  face  asens  20  suffre  schame 

J  of  grettere  pre- 

thi  facef  ,  nethir  a  leesyng  a3ens  thi  soule.     latu  in  the  si3t 


Schame  thou  not  thi  nei3bore  in  his  fal,  27  t 

nether  Withholde  thou  a  word  in  the  tyme2, 

of  helthe.     Hide  not  thi  wisdom  \  in  the     ?cha™,  which 

is  sutrnd  pa- 

fairnesse  therof  ;  for  whi  wisdom  is  knowun  29  aentiy  for 

.  tnithe.  Lire 

in  tunge,  and  wit,  and  kunnyng,  and  tech-     here.  c. 

.       .  i  j      /•  •  •  i      ..  •,         *  Be  thou  not 

yng  in  the  word  of  a  wys  man  ;  and  stid-     aschamed  far 
fastnesse  is  in  the  werkis  of  ri3tfulnesse.       *  ** 


curiousewordis. 

Lire  here.  c. 


may  sette  re- 


A3enseie  thou  not  the  word  of  treuthe  in  so deth-  Lire 

here.  c. 

ony  maner ;  and  be  thou  aschamed  of  the 

leesyng  of  thi  mislernyng.     Be  thou 

aschamed  to  knouleche  thi  synnes^  ;  and 

make  thee  not  suget  to  ech  man  for  synne.     '™£™se  a"rk 

Nyle  thou  stonde  a3ens  the  face  of  the  32  the  tmthe  M 

my3ti,  nethir  enforse  thou  a3ens  the  strok 

of  the  flood.     For  ri3tfulnesse  fi3te  thou 

for  thi  soule  || ,  and  til  to  the  deth  stryue 

thou  for  mtfulnesse ;  and  God  schal  ouer-     rnan  for  synn 

'.  to  be  cund,  but 

come  thin  enemyes  for  thee.     Nyle  thou  34  oneiy  to  him 

be  swift   in  thi  tunge,  and   vnprofitable 

and  slak  in  thi  werkis.     Nyle  thou  be  as  35 

a  lioun  in  thin  hous,  turnynge  vpsedoun 

thi  meneals,  and   oppressynge  hem  that     of  Goddis  ri3t- 

.  '  fulnesse,  asenus 

ben  sugetis"  to  thee.     Thin  bond  be  not  se  which  they 
redi  to  take^[,  and  closid  togidere  to  3yue.      that  ten  ob. 

stynat  in 
synncs.  Lire 
here.  c. 
II  for  thi  soule  ; 
that  is,  for  the 
helthe  of  thi 
soule.  til  to 
deth ;  for  good 
deth  is  worthi 
o  be  chosun 
nore  than  the 
trespassing  of 
rijtf'uluesse. 
swift  in  thi 
~  .  ,        ,    ,.   ..  tunge ;  that  is, 

the  tyme  or  veniaunce,   and   or  railynge, 
ether  deth*.    Sue  thou  not  the  coueitise  of  2 


CAP.  V. 

Nile  thou  take  heed  to  wickid  posses- 1 
siouns,  and  seie  thou  not,  Sufficient  lijf  ** 
is  to  me ;  for  it  schal  no  thing  profite  in 


heedly  to  bringe 


thin  herte  in  thi  strengthe,  and  seie  thou  3  fer.kis  •  rthat 

is,  in  parfourm- 

not,  As  Y  my3teff,  ether  who  schal  make 
me  suget  for  my  dedis?  For  whi  God  veng- 
ynge  schal  venge.  Seie  thou  not,  Y  haue  4 


ynge  the  sen- 
tence jouun 
iustly.  Lire 
here.  c. 
^f  to  take;  ?iftis 

vnonestly.  Lire  here.c.  **  Sufficient  liyf,  etc. ;  that  is,  long  is  to  comynge  to  me,  therfor  Y  must  gete  many  thingis.  Lire  here™™  y'tt  "» 

Y  myjle  ;  vndurstonde  thou,  so  Y  schal  be  myjty  aftirward.  Lire  here.  c. 


<1  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  e  offendid  A.  (Qm.cpr.m.  8  the  time  E  pr.  m.  h  wrdis  c  pr.  m.  i  the 
lesynge  AGH.  }  Om.  AGH.  k  stonde  AGH.  l  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  ™  syue  thingis  E  pr.  TO.  "  wicke  GH. 
0  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

d  ethchewe  i.      e  suget  CNV-      f  Of  deth  o. 


V.  5 — 1 8. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


133 


sey  thou,  I  synnede,  and  what   to   me 
falleth  sorewyP  ?  Forsothe  the  hei3este  is 

5  a  pacient  3eldere.     Of  the  forjyuenesse 
of  synnes,  wile  thou   noti  be  withoute 
drede,  ne  ley  thou  to  synne  vp  on  synne. 

6  And  sey  thou  not,  The  merci  of  God  is 
gret ;  of  the  multitude  of  my  synnes  he 

7  shal   han   mercy.     Mercy  forsothe   and 
wrathe  fro  hym  soone  ne3heth,  and  in  to 
synneres  beholdeth  the  wrathe  of  hym. 

sNe  tarie  thou  to  be  conuertid  to  the 
Lord,  and  ne  putter  thou  it  of  fro  dai  in 

9  to  day.  Sodeynli  forsothe  shal  come  the 
wrathe  of  hym,  and  in  time  of  veniaunce 

10  he  shal  distro3e  thee.    Wile  thou  not  ben 
anguysht   in  vnri3t   richesses ;    forsothe 
thei  shul  not  profiten  in  the  dai  of  deth 

1 1  and  of  veniaunces.  Ne  throwe  thou8  thee 
out  in  to  eche  wynd,  and  go  thou  not  in 
to  eche  wei ;    so  forsothe  a  synnere  is 

12  proued  in  double  tunge.     Be  thou  stede- 
fast  in  the  weie  of  the  Lord,  and  in  thess 
treuthe  of  thi  wit  and  kunnyng ;    and 
parfitli  folewe  thee  the  wrd  of  pes  and 

13  of  ri3twisnesse.     Be   thou   debonere   to 
here*  the  wrd  of  God,  that  thou  vnder- 
stonde,  and  with  wysdam  thou  schalt" 

H  bringe  forth  'a  sothv  answere.  If  ther 
is  to  thee  vnderstonding,  answere  to  thi 
ne3hebore  ;  elles  forsothe  thin  hond  be 
vp  on  thi  mouth,  lest  thou  be  take  in  an 
vndisciplined  wrd,  and  thou  be  con- 

lafoundid.  Wrshipe  and  glorie  in  the  wrd 
of  the  weel  felende ;  the  tunge  forsothe 
of  the  vnprudent  is  the  turnyng  vp  so 

uidoun  of  hym.  Be  thou  not  clepid  a 
twisil  tungew,  'or  a  priue  bacbiterwv!,  in 
thi  lif,  and  be  thou  not  take  in  thi 

17  tunge,  and  confoundid.  Forsothe  vp  on 
a  theef  is  confusioun,  and  peyne  taking, 
and  werst  repref  vp  on  the  twisel  tunge. 
To  the  priue  grucchere  forsothex  hate, 

is  and  enemyte,  and  strif.  lustefie  thou 
lie  maner  the?  litle  and  the?  grete. 


*  nyte  thou  be 
with  out  drede ; 
for  thou  woost 


synned,  and  what  sorewful  thing  bifelle  to 

me  ?    For  the  hi3este  is  a  pacient  3eldere. 

Of  the  for3yuenesse  of  synnes,  nyle  thou  5 

be   without    drede*,   nether    heepe   thou 

synne  on«  synne.    And  seie  thou  not,  The  G 

merciful  doyng  of  God  is  greet ;  he  schal     th*d1t  iiand 

haue  merci  on  the  multitude  of  my  synnes.     8ufficient  to 

.  .  remouyng  of 

For  whi  merci  and  ire  nei3eth  soone  fro  7  synne,  netheies 
hym,  and  his  ire  biholdith  on  synneris.     'jure  furTc"e' 
Tarie   thou   not   to  be   conuertid  to  thes 
Lord,  and  dilaie  thou  not  fro  dai  in  to  dai. 
For  whi  his  ire  schal  come  sodeynli,  and  a 
he  schal  leese  thee  in  the  time  of  ven- 
iaunce.    Nyle  thou  be  angwischid  in  vn- 10 
iust  richessisf ;  for  tho  schulen  not  profite     t  «<*«»«»  ,•  to 
in  the  dai  of  failing,  ether  qfh  deth{,  and  of    ether  T 
veniaunce.   Wyndewe^:  thee  not  in  to  echu 
wynd,  and  go  thou  not  in  to  ech  weie ; 
for  so  a  synnere  is  preued  in  double  tunffe.     ing  boostfuiiy 

,_-          .  and  presumptu- 

Be  thou  stidfast  in  the  weie  of  the  Lord,  i2ousiy.  in  to  ech 

and  in  treuthe  and  kunnyng  of  thi  wit ; 

and  the  word  of  pees  and  of  ri3tfulnesse 

sue  thee  perfitli.     Be  thou  mylde  to  here  is  now  to  this' 

*  now  to  another. 

the  word  of  God  5,  that  thou  vndurstonde,     f™ double  tunge; 

.  ,  .  in  techinge  now 

and    with  wisdom   brynge   thou   forth  a     the  truthe,  and 

trewe  answere.     If  thou  hast  vndirstond- H 

yng,  answere  thi  nei3bore ;  ellis  thin  hond 

be  on  thi  mouth,  lest  thou  be  takun  in     techens  doubt- 

inge  ether  vn- 

a  word  vnwiseli  tau3t,  and  be  aschamed.     stidefast  in 

r\  ,      ,       •       •     .        .1  if  ••         feith,  ben  wont 

Onour  and  glorie  z*  in  the  word  of  a  wijs  15  to  do.  in  the 


kunnyng  of  thi 

wit  ;  that  is, 


man  ;  but  the  tunge  of  an  vnprudent  man 

is  his  distriyng.     Be  thou  not  clepid  a 

preuy  yuel  spekere  in  thi  lijf,  and  be  thou 

not  takun  in  thi  tunge,  and  be  aschamed. 

Schame  and  penaunce  is  on  a  theef,  and  17  sounds  to 

worstk  schenschip1  is  on  a  man  of  double     *"**'  L"e  here' 

tunge.     Forsothe  hatrede   and    enemytee     $  to  ^J  the 

°  ,  *  word  of  God; 

and   dispisyng   ts   to   a  preuy  bacbitere. 

T      i-/5      ii_  ' 

lustine  thou 
in  lijk  maner. 


T      i-/5      ii_  i'i'i  i  swetly  an  axing 

lustine  thou  a  htil  man  and  a  greet  man  is  Of  feith,  ether 


that  thou  vn- 
durslonde  ;  the 
entent  of  the 
axere.  Lire 
here.  c. 


P  screw  A  sec.  m.  EG.        1  Om.  A.        r  here  E  pr.  m.        s  Om.  A.        ss  Om.  c  pr.  m.        *  Om  c  pr.  m. 
nOm.cpr.m.       v  Om.  AQU.       w  tungid  A.       ww  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.       x  Om.  A.       y  to  A. 


«  vpon  i.     h  Om.  s.     '  deed  v.     k  ful  yuel  i.     !  schenschip,  ether  cursyng  c  et  ceteri, 


134 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


vi.  i — 16. 


CAP.  VI. 

i  Wile  thou  not  be  mad  for  a  frend 
enemy  to  thi  ne3hebore  ;  repref  forsothe 
and  strif  the  euel  man  shal  eritagen, 
and  eche  synnere  enuyous  and  twisil 

atungid.  Ne  enhaunce  thou  thee  in  the 
thenking  of  thi  soule,  as  a  boole ;  lest 
perauenture  be  hurtlid  awei  thi  strengthe 

3  bi  folie,  and   thi   lefes   it   ete,   and    thi 
frutes  it  leese,  and  thou  be  laft  as  a  drie 

4  tree  in  wildernesse.     A  shreude  forsothe 
soule  shal  destro3en  hym   that  hath  it, 
and  in  to  io3e  of  his  enemy  it  3yueth 
hym,  and  shal  bringe  doun  in  to  the  lot 

5  of  vnpitous  men.     A  sweete  wrd  multe- 
plieth  frendis,  and  swagith  enemys ;  and 
a  gracious   tunge  in   a  good   man  shal 

cabounde.  Manye  pesible  ben  to  thee,  and 
counseilour  be  to  thee  oon  of  a  thousend. 

7  If  thou  weldist  a  frend,  in  temptacioun 
weld  hym,  and  ne  Ii3tli  opene,  W  trowea, 

8  thou  thiself  to  hym.     Ther  is  forsothe  a 
frend  aftir  his  tyme,  and  vschal  not  abideb 

9  stille  in  the  dai  of  tribulacioun.   And  ther 
is  a  frend  that  is  turned  to  enemyte ;  and 
ther  is  a  frend,  that  hate,  and  strif,  and 

icreprefes  shal  discoueren.  Ther  is  for- 
sothe a  frend,  felawe  of  the  bord,  and 

11  abidith  not  stille  in  the  dai  of  nede.  A 
frend  if  hec  abide  stille  stablid,  he  shal 
be  to  thee  as  euene  with,  and  in  thin 

i2homli  thingus  trostli  he  shal  do.  If  he 
shal  meeken  hymself  a3en  thee,  and  hiden 
hymself  fro  thi  face,  thou  shalt  ban  good 

isfrenshepe  of  o  wil.  Fro  thin  enemys  be 
thou  seuered,  and  of  thi  frendis  tac  heed. 

14  A 'feithful  frend  a  strongd  proteccioun ; 
who  forsothe  fyndeth  hym,  fyndith  tresor. 

is  To  a  feithful  frend  is  no  comparisoun ; 
ther  is  not  wrthi  peising  of  gold  and  of 
siluer  a3en  the  goodnesse  of  the  feith  of 

16 hym.  A  feithful  frend8  leching  of  lif, 
and  of  vndeadlynesse ;  and  who  dredenf 


* thi 

that  is,  sutilte 


ete  thi  i 
that  is,  distrie 
thi  faire  wordis. 
Lire  here.  c. 
•f  in  to  the  part 


h  erit  eof 
wickid  men-  c- 


haue  him  in 


that  is,  preue 

thou  him  in 


bitake,  etc.;  in 


CAP.  VI. 

Nile  thou  for  a  freend  be  maad  enemye  i 
to  them  nei3bore ;  for  whi  an  yuele  man 
schal  enherite  vpbreidyng"  and  dispisyng, 
and   ech    synnere    enuyouse    and    double 
tungid.    Enhaunse  thee  not  in  the0  thou3t2 
of  thi  soule,  as  a  bole  doith;  lest  thi  vertu* 
be   hurtlid  doun  bi   foli,    and  it  ete  this 
leeues,  and  leese  thi  fruytis,  and  thou  be 
left  as  a  drye  tree  in  deseert.     Forsothe  4 
a  wickid  soule  schal  leese  hym  that  hath 
it,  and  it  3yueth  hym  in  to  the?  ioie  of  the 
enemye,  and  it  schal  leede  forth  in  to  the 
part  of  wickid  menf.    A  swete  word  mul-s  thaf*fnT'' 
tiplieth  frendis,  and  swagith  enemyes ;  and 
a  tunge  wel  graciouse  schal  be  plenteuouse 
in  a  good  man.     Many  pesible  men  be  toe 
thee,  and  oon  of  a  thousynde  be  a  coun- 
selour  to  thee.    If  thou  hast  a  frend,  haue  7 
hym  in  temptaciounj,  and  bitake  not  Ii3tli 
thi  silf  to  hym.    For  ther  is  a  frend  bi  his  a 
time,  and  he  schal  not  dwelle  in  the  dai  of 
tribulacioun.     And  ther  is  a  frend  which  9 
is    turned    to   enemytee ;    and   ther   is    a 
freend,  that  schal  schewe  opynli  hatrede, 

,       ,  .  j .  j     j  •      •  •  T-i  perite,  coue- 

and   chiding,   and   dispisyngis.      Forsothe  10  nabie  to  his 
ther  is  a  frend,  felowe-i  of  table,  and  dwell-     Lr"Tg<  Ll" 
ith  not  in  the  dai  of  nede.     If  a  frend  1 1  ^ J{w"/ir^l 
dwellith  stidfastS,  he  schal  be  as  a  man    /"**••  with  thee 

in  frenschip  to 

euene  with  thee,  and  he  schal  do  tristili     God.  mekith 
in  thi  meynealr  thingis.  If  he  mekith  hym  u  omtemMi  v!tb 
silf  bifore  thee,  and  hidith  hymrr  fro  thi     *^j'"  ^ith 
face,  thou  schalt  haue  good  frendschip  of    A^m  •' in  P10- 

curmge  thi 

oon   acord.     Be   thou   departid   fro   thin  is  good  more  in 

enemyes,  and  take  heede  of  thi  frendis. 

A  feithful  frend  is  a  strong  defendyng ; 

forsothe  he  that  fyndith  him,  fyndith  tre- 

sour.     No   comparisoun  is  to   a   feithful  is louethbicna- 

n        j  •  c        u         j      c     -i  •  rite,  and  pro- 

frend  ;  weiyng  of  gold  and  of  siluer  is  not     cunth  to  his 
worthi  a3ens  the  goodnesse  of  his  feithful- 
nesse.     A  feithful   frend   is   medicyn   ^  '"goostiy  and 
lijf  II,  and  of  vrideedlynesse  ;  and  thei  that     tryngithto 

"     "  *  vndedlynes&e 

dredeii  the  Lord,  schulen  fynde  hym.    Henofgione.  c. 


bifor  that  thou 
haue  preued 
him.  l,i  his 
tyme  ;  that  is, 

tyme  of  pros. 


0/ 


*  that  'S 


a  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.     b  abidith  not  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      c  Om.  c  pr.  m.      *  frend  a  strong  feithful  c  pr.  m. 
freend  is  a  stroong  feithful  A.  stronge  frende  and  a  feithful  G.      «  freend  is  A.     *  dredith  A. 


m  thi  i. 
silf  A  pr.  m. 


edwityng  c  et  ceteri.       o  Qm.  c.        P  Om.  i.        q  to  felowe  c.       r  memoreal  c.       "hym 


VI.  17—34- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


135 


17  the  Lord,  shul  finden  hym.  Who  dredeth 
the  Lord,  euenly  shal  ban  good  fren- 
shipe ;  for  after  hym  shal  ben  his  frend. 

is  Sone,  fro  thi  3outhe  tac  doctrine,  and 
vn  to  hoore^  heris  thou  shalt  finde  wis- 

19  dam.  As  he  that  ereth,  and  that  sowith, 
ne3he  thou  to  it,  and  sustene  the  goode 

sofrutes  of  it.  In  the  werk  forsothe  of  it 
a  litil  thou  shal  trauailen,  and  soone  thou 

21  shalt  etc  ofh  the  getingus  of  it.  Hou 
sharp  ful  myche  is  wisdam  to  vnwise  men, 
and  ther  shal  not  abide  stille  in  it  the 

22herteles.  As  the  vertue  of  a  ston,  prou- 
yng  shal  be  in  them ;  and  thei  shul  not 

23  abide  to   throwe  it   afer.     The  wisdarn 
forsothe  of  doctrine  is'  after  the  name  of 
it,  and  not  to  manye  it  is  opened  ;   to 
whom   forsothe   it   is   knowen,   it   abitJ 

24  stille,  vnto  the  si3te  of  God.    Here,  sone, 
and  tac  counseil  of  vnderstondyng,  and 

25  caste  thou  not  awei  my  counseil.     Thro3 
in  thi  feet  in  to  the  gyues  of  it,  and  in  to 

26  the  coleris  of  it  thi  necke.    Vnderlei  thi 
shulder,   and  ber  it,   and  ne   bere   thou 

27hetiysumli  ink  the  bondis  of  it.  In  al 
thin  inwit  ne3he  to  it,  and  in  al  thi  ver- 

28  tue  kep  the  weies  of  it.    Enserche  it,  and 
it  shal  be  mad  open  to  thee  ;  'and  thou1 
mad  withholding,  ne   forsake  thoum  it. 

29  In  the  laste  thingus  forsothe  thou  shalt 
finde  reste  in  it,  and  it  shal  be  turned  to 

so  thee  in  to  liking.  And  the  gyues  of  it 
shul  be  to  thee  'in  ton  proteccioun  of 
strengthe,  and  the  feet  of  vertue,  and  the 

31  coleris  of  it  in  a  stoele  of  glorie.    The 
fairnesse  forsothe  of  lif  is  in  it,  and  the 

32  bondis  of  it  holsum  binding.     Stoele  off 
glorie  thou  shalt  clothen  it,  and  a  crowne 
of  thanking  thou  shalt  putte  aboue  to 

33  thee.  Sone,  if  thou  schalt"  take  heed  to  me, 
thou  shalt  lerrie  it ;  and  if  thou  lenest  to, 
'o/  dressistv,  thin  inwit,  thou  shalt  be  wis. 

34  If  thou  bowest  in  thin  ere,  thou  shalt 
take  doctrine ;  and  if  thou  looue  to  heren, 


that  dredith  the  Lord,  schal  haue  euenli 

good  frendschip  ;  for  whi  his  frend  schal 

be  at  the  licnesse  of  hym.     Sone,  fro  thi  18 

3ongthe  take  thou  doctryn,  and  til  to  hoor 

heeris  thou  schalt  fynde  wisdom.     As  he  10  « 

that  erith,  and  that  sowith,  nehe  thou  to     '"""'  ete';  ^f 

is,  a  man  with 

it,  and  abide  thou  the  goode  fruytis  therof.     outen  herte> 

which  is  necgli- 

ror  thou  schalt  trauele  a  litil  in  the  werk  -20  gent  in  the 
therof,  and  thou  schalt  ete  soone  of  the     dom.giL  ™<« 
generaciouns    therof.     Wisdom    is    ouer^ig^^'*" 
scharp   to    vntamt   men,   and   an    herties     the  *&  of  God  ; 

1  in  ledmge  hem 

man*  schal  not  dwelle  there  ynne.   As  the22t°thestaatof 

c  i      ,  i        .       ,  glorie.  Lire 

vertu  or  a  stoon,  preuyng  schal  be  in  hern  ;     here.  c. 


and  thei  schulen  not  tarie  to  caste  awei  it. 
Forsothe  the  wisdom  of  techyng  is  bi  the  as^ 
name  therof,  and  it  is  not  opyn  to  many     with  ynne  thee, 

.  .  *  •  *        good  to  sue  it, 

men  ;  but  it  dwelhth  with  hem,  of  whiche1     ^  yuei  to  fle 
it  is  knowun,  til  to  the  si3t  of  God.    Sone,  24  that  is,  affec- 


here  thou,  and  take  the  counsel  of  vndur- 
stondyngf,  and  caste  thou  not  awei  my 
counsel.  Set  in  thi  foot  in  to  the  stockis  25  dom>incleu- 

ii_         e  i     !_•  i  i       .  •  y"Se  to  ic  with- 

tnerot,  and  thi  necke  in  to  the  bies  therof.  out  departing. 
Make  suget  thi  schuldir,  and  bere  it,  and26thatis'be?ree' 
be  thou  not  anoied  in  the  boondis  therof.  (ffitlSly, 
In  al  thi  wille  go  to  it,  and  in  al  thi  vertu  27  tra"elin,th.e> 

1  getingof  wis- 

kepe  the  weies  therof.     Enquere  thou  it,  28  dom-  inaithi 

i     ..          111  i  soule  ;  in  appli- 

and  it  schal  be  maad  opyn  to  thee  ;  and     ynge  al  thyn 
thou  made  holdinge  wisdom  forsake  not 


it.     For  in  the  laste  thingis  thou  schalt  29  ™.sdom-  '»«* 

thi  vertu  ;  that 

fynde  reste  ther  ynne,  and  it  schal  turne     is>  good  we*. 

.   .  the  stockis 

to  thee  in  to  denting.     And  the  stockis  so  them/,  etc.  ; 
therof  schulen  be  to  thee   in  defence  of    parable  cieul 
strengthe,  and  the  foundementis  of  vertu, 
and  the  bie  therof  in  a  stoole  of  gloriet.     <>/ 

°  for  he  that 

For  whi  the  fairnesse  of  lijf  is  in  wisdom,  :n  stondith  on 
and  the  boondis  therof  ben  heelful"  bynd-     brokun'w  ad- 
yng.    Thou  schalt  Vere  it  as  av  stoole  ofsaj^;*^ 
glorie,  and  thou  schalt  sette   on   thee  a     «h.etechingof 

wjsdom,  which 

corouii  of  thankyng.     Sone,  if  thou  takist  33  is  formed  in  the 

throote.  'Lire 

heede  to  me,  thou  schalt  lerne  wisdom  ;  here.  c. 
and  if  thou  3yuest  thi  wille,  thou  schalt  ™ 

bewijs.     If  thou  bowist  doun  thin  eere, 

thou  schalt  take  teching  ;  and  if  thou  louest  f°ul?  » 

*  bi  wisdom.  Lire 

for  to  here,  thou  schalt  be  wijs.     Stonde  35  here.  c. 


8  thyn  hoore  E  pr.  m.  h  Om.  A.  j  Om.  c  pr.  m.  J  abideth  AEGII.  k  to  AGH.  !  and  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
that  AG.  that  thou  H.  m  Om.  c  sec.  m.  E  sec,  m.  n  in  AGH.  °  Om.  c  pr.  m.  P  Om.  c  et  E  pr.m. 
leuest  dressist  AGH. 

"  ful  c  et  celeri.  *  whom  i.  u  heltheful  c.  v  clothe  it  in  a  c  pr.  m.  E.  clothe  it  a  HPUVY.  clothe,  ether 
neere  it  in  a  c  sec.  m.  OKMN<jKsxa9.  clothe  it  as  a  i  text,  or  mere  i  marg.  were  it  a  F. 


136 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


vi.  35 — vn.  12. 


35  thou  shalt  be  wis.  In  the  multitude  of 
prudent  prestis  stond  thou,  and  to  the 
wisdam  of  hem  of  herte  be  thou  ioyned ; 
that  al  the  telling  of  God  thou  mowe 
heren,  and  the  prouerbis  of  preisyng 

seascape  not  froi  thee.  And  if  thou  see 
the  wel  felende  man,  wake  out  to  hym, 
and  thi  foot  ofte  trede  the  grees  'of  the 

37  dores  of  hymr.  Thenking  haue  thou  in 
the  hestes  of  God,  and  in  the  maunde- 
mens  of  hym  most  bisi  be  thou  ;  and  he 
shal  3yue  to  thee  an  herte,  and  coueyt- 
inge  of  wisdam  shal  ben  3oue  to  thee. 

CAP.  VII. 

i      Wile  thou   not  don  eueles,  and  thei 

ashul  not  cacche  thee.     Go  awei  fro  the 

wieke,  and   ther  shul  failen   eueles  fro 

3  thee.     Sowe  thou  not  eueles  in  foorewes 
of  vnri3twisnesses,  and  thou   shalt   not 
repen4   them   in    to   the    seuetheu   fold. 

4  Wile  thou  not  sechen  of  a  man  the  dig- 
nete  of  a  ledere,  ne  of  a  king  the  cha3er 

5  of  wrshepe.    lustefie  thou  not  thee  bifor 
God,  for  he  ys  knowere  of  the  hertev;  and 
anent  the  king  wile  thou  not  wilne  to 

6  ben  seen  wys.    Wile  thou  not  sechen  to 
be  mad  a  domes  man,  but  if  thou  mowe 
bi  vertue  breken  wickidnesses  ;  lest  par- 
auenture  thou  out  drede  the  face  of  the 
my3ti,  and  putte  sclaunder  in  thin  hider 

7  and  thider  deliuernesse.    Synne  thou  not 
in  the  multitude  of  the  cite,  ne  poote 

s  thee  in  to  the  puple ;  ne  bynde  thou  to 

double  synnes,  ne  forsothe  thou  shalt  be 

9  in   oon  gilteles.     Wile  thou  not  ben  a 

locouward  in  thi  soule,  to  pre3en  ;  and  to 

11  don  almesse  deede,  ne  dispise  thou.    Ne 

sei  thou,  In  the  multitude  of  my  3iftus 

God  shal  beholde ;  and  me  offrende  to  the 

i2he3estGod,my3iftis  he  shal  take.  Scorne 


*  of  prudent  ; 
bi  this  ben  ex- 
cludid  vnwise 
elde  men  and 
faylinge  in  ver- 
tues ;  for  whi 
othere  vertues 
to 


thou  in  the  multitude  of  prudent*  preestis, 

and  be  thou  ioyned  of  herte  to  the  wisdom 

of  hem ;  that  thou  maist  here  ech  telling 

of  God,  and  the  prouerbis  of  preisyng  fie 

not  awey  fro  thee.     And  if  thou  seest  a  36 

wijs  man,  wake  thou  to  hym,  and  thi  foot     'presto ;  that 

.       i      .          TT  's>  side  men ; 

trede  on  the  greecesvv  of  his  dons.  Haue  37  and  this  may 
thou  thou3t  in  the  comaundementis  of  God,  of  |ood"preftis, 
and  be  thou  most  bisi  in  his  heestis  ;  and  J^^?' 
he  schal  ?yue  to  thee  hertef,  and  coueitise  G»&&™  lawe, 

'•  and  teche  it. 

of  wisdom  schal  be  3ouun  to  thee.  ure  here  c. 

•f  yjue  to  thee 
herte ;  to  vn- 
durstonde  and 
worche  tho. 
Lire  here.  c. 

PAP      VTT  J  in  the  forew- 

UAr.     Vli.  ia.  that  jSj 

,     ,  jyue  thou  not 

Nile  thou  do  yuels,  and  tho  schulen  not  i  ensaumpie  of 
take  thee.     Departe  thou  fro  wickidnesse,  2 
and  yuels  schulen  faile  fro  thee.     Sowe  3 
thou  not  yuels  in  the  forewis^  of  vnn'3t- 
fulnesse,  and  thou  schalt  not  repe  tho  in 
fold.     Nvle  thou  seke  of 


peyne  to  be 
viuun  to  thee 
seuenfold,  that 
is,  manyfold ; 
for  whi  to  hou 


seuene  told.     Nyle  thou  seke  of  a  man  4 

ledyng,  nethir  of  a  kyng  the  chaier  of    ™y™u£ 

onour.     lustifie  thou  not  thee  bifore  God,  5  of  synne,  M  so 

many  peynes 

for  he  is  thew  knowere  of  the  herte ;  and     he  schal  be 

..  .          punyschid,  bi 

nyle  thou  wilne  to  be  seyn  wijs  anentis     theordreof 

the  king.     Nile  thoii  seke  to  be  maad  a  c 

iuge,  nox  but    thou  maist  breke  wickid- 

nessis  bi  vertu ;  lest  thou  drede  the  face  of 

a  my3ti  man,  and  sette  sclaundre§  inxx  thi 

swiftnesse.     Do   thou   not   synne   in   the  7 

multitude  of  a  cytee,  nether  sende  thee 

in  to  the  puple;  nether  bynde  thou  doubles  whi' 

*  owen  to  be 


that  thou  be 
maad  ledere 
of  othere  men 
in  goostly 
thingis,  ether 


synnesll,  for  thou  schalt  not  be  giltles  in 

....  in  souerevns; 

oon.  Nyle  thou  be  a  coward  m  thi  soule,  9  butitispre- 
to  preie;  and  dispise  thou  not  to  do  almes.  10  ^'"P^"^ 
Seie  thou  not,  God  schal  biholde  in  the  n  ™ai1  "ette, 

him  silf  to  be 

multitude   of  my  3iftis  ;    and  whanne  Y     m°re  venuouse 
schal  offre  to  God  alther  hi3este,  he  schal     and  therfor  it 

.    i  .  /.. .  o  ii  .    is  viciouse  to 

take  my  3irtis.     Scorne  thou  not  a  man  in  12  ^^^  ether 
the  bitternesse  of  soule ;  for  whi  God  is 
the  biholdere,  that  makith  meke,  and  en- 


netheles  it  is 
leueful  and 
good  to  take 

it  in  the  tyme  of  nede,  as  Austin  seith.  Lire  here.  c.  §  and  selte  sdaundir  ;  that  is,  sclaundre  the  puple  bi  thyn  vnstidfastnesse.  nether  sende 

thee,  etc. ;  in  consentinge  to  it  in  yuel.  Lire  here.  c.  \\  double  synnes ;  that  is,  thi  synne,  with  the  synne  of  the  puple.   gilteles;  of  peyne,  but 

thou  schalt  be  punyschid  for  euer  either,  for  a  iuge  is  holdun  to  lette  the  dede  of  the  puple  in  siche  thingis.  Nyle  thou  be  coward,  etc.;  as  if  he  seye, 
Be  thou  not  so  bisy  of  the  gouernail  of  the  puple,  that  thou  dispise  to  do  the  helthe  of  thi  soule,  bi  preyeris  and  werkis  of  mersi.  in  the  multitude  of 
my  yftis ;  in  so  myche,  that  he  schal  not  punysche  my  synnes  ;  for  whi  this  is  fals.  Greg,  seith,  he  that  jyueth  mete  ether  clothis  to  a  pore  man, 
and  is  netheles  defoulid  bi  wickidnesse  of  soule,  ether  of  bodi,  jyueth  hise  goodis  to  God,  and  him  silf  to  the  deuel.  Lire  here.  c. 


<1  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
u  seuenthe  ceteri. 


1  Om.  A.  of  the  house  of  him  GH. 
v  hertes  c  pr.m. 


s  vnrijtwijs  AGH.        l  gedere  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


grees  i.      w  Om.  i.      *  Om.  i. 


to  i. 


VII.  i3 — 3 1- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


137 


thou  not  a  man  in  the  bitternesse  of 
soule ;  God  forsothe  the  lokere  aboute  is, 

13  that  enhaunceth  and  meketh.    Wile  thou 
not  looue  lesing  33611  thi  brother ;  and  in 

14  to  a  frend  lie  maner  do  thou  not.    Wile 
thou  not  wilne  to  lien  eche  lesing ;  the 
besynesse  forsothe  of  hem  is  not  good. 

15  Wile   thou    not  be  ful  of  wrdis  in  the 
multitude  of  prestus ;  and  reherse  thou  not 

16  a  wrd  in  thin  orisoun.     Hate  thou  not 
trauailous    werkes,    and    cherlish    doing 

nfoormed  of  the  hei5est.     Ne  acounte  thou 

thee  in   the  multitude  of  men  withoute 

is  discipline.     Haue  mynde  of  wrathe,  for 

19  it  shall  not  tarie.    Meekegretli  thi  spirit, 
for  veniaunce  of  the  flesh  of  the  vnpitous, 

20  fyr  and  werm.    Wile  thou  not  trespasen 
vin   tow  thi  frend  dela3endex  monie ;   ne 
dispise  thou   thi   derwrthey  brother  for 

21  gold.  Wile  thou  not'  gon  awei  fro  a  wel 
felende  womman,  and  a  good,  whom  thou 
hast  goten  in  the  drede  of  the  Lord  ;  for- 
sothe the  grace  of  the  shamefastnesse  of 

22  hir   ouer  gold.     Hurte   thou  not  a  ser- 
uaunt  in  treuthe  werchende,  ne  an  hired 

23  man  3yuende  his  lif.     A  wel  felende  ser- 
uaunt   be  to  thee  looued   as  thi  soule  ; 
bygile    thou    not    hym    froa  fredam,   ne 

24  forsake  thou  hym  helpeles.     Beestisb  to 
thee  ben  ?  tac  heed  to  them  ;  and  if  thei 
ben    profitable,   abide    thei    stille    anent 

25  thee.   Sonusc  ben  to  thee  ?  tech  hem,  and 
2cbowe  hem  fro  the  childbed  of  hem.   1)03- 

trisd  ben  to  thee  ?  keep  the  body  of  hem, 
and  shewe  thou  not  thi  face  glad  to  them. 

2?Bytaee  a  do3tir,  and  a  gret  werk  thou 
shalt  do  ;  and  to  a  wel  felende  man  3if f 

•2«  hyr.  A  womman  if  she  is  to  thee  aftir 
thi  soule,  thro3  hir  not  awei ;  and  to  an 
hateful  tac  thou  not  thee  in  al  thin  herte. 

2u  Honoure  thi  fader  ;  and  the  weilingus  of 

30  thi  moder  for3ete  thou  not.  Haue  mynde 
for  but  bi  them  thou  haddest  not  ben, 
and  3eeld  to  them  what  maner  and  thei 

si  to  thee.     In  al  thi  soule  dred  God,  and 


haunsith.    Nyle  thou  loue  a  leesyng  ayens  is 

thi  brother  ;  nether  do  thou  in  lijk  maner 

a3ens  a  frend.     Nyle  thou  wilne  to  lie  ony  14 

leesing  ;  for  whi  the  contynuaunce  therof 

is  not  good.     Nyle  thou  be  a  ianglere  in  15 

the  multitude  of  preestis  ;  and  reherse  thou 

not  a  word  in  thi  preier*.    Haate  thou  not  i6»«n<«  preyer  , 

trauelouse  werkis,  and   erthetilthe  maad 


of  the  hi3este.     Arette  thou>'  not  thee  in  17  an  ™"g  maad 

'  to  wise  men, 

the   multitude   of  vnlernyd  men.     Haue  is  and  this  owith 

,  ,  .  to  be  set  forth 

thou  mynde  on  ire,  tor  it  schal  not  tarie.     so  distinctly 
Make  thou  meke  greetli  thi  spirit,  for  whi  19  that 


the  veniamice   of  the  fleisch  of  an  vnpi-     herald  ^"eth 
touse  man  i*  fier,  and  worm.     Nyle  thou  20  thus>  Preier 

owith  not  to 

trespasse  a3ens  thi  frend  dilaiynge  monei  ;     1*  maad  to 

.  .       .  God  in  myche 

nether  dispise  thou  a  ful  dereworth  bro-     speche,  in  hi- 


ther for  gold.     Nyle  thou  departe  fro 

wijs  womman,  and  good,  whom  thou  hast     A.rett?  "ot  ihee' 

etc.;  in  suynge 


gete  in  thez  drede  of  the  Lord  ;  for  whi     the 

and  manerio 

the  grace  of  hir  schamefastnesse  is  aboue     of  hem.  Lire 

gold.     Hirte  thou  not  a  seruaunt  worch-22 

ynge  in  treuthe,  nether  an  hirid  man  3yu- 

ynge  his  liiff.     A  witti  seruaunt  be  dere-  23  1  jyynge  hit 

liyf;  that  is, 

worthe    to  thee  as    thi    soule  ;    defraude     spendynge  MS 

thou  not  hym  of  fredom,  nether  forsake     Jfce^Lir^ 

thou  hym  nedi.    Beestis  ben  to  thee?  take  24  here-  c- 

thou  heede  to  tho  ;   and  if  tho  ben  pro- 

fitable, dwelle   tho   stille   at  thee.     Sones25 

ben   to   thee  ?  teche  thou  hem,  and  bowe 

thout    hem   fro  her   childheed.     Dou3tris2«+  bowetkm; 

vndur  chastis- 

ben  to  thee  ?  kepe  thou  the  bodi  of  hem,     ing-  the  bod\ 
and   schewe  thou  not  glad   face  to  hem.     thei  ren'ne  not 
3yue    thi   doi^ter   to  mariage,  and    ihottW^SSi^Sf  *" 
doist  a  greet  werk  ;  and  3yue  thou  hir  to    ^{^i^ 
a  wijs  man.    If  a  womman  is  to  thee  aftir  28  tp""  hi  «ch 

natermg.   Lire 

thi  soule$,  caste  hir  not  awei  ;   and  bitake     here.  c. 
thou  not  thee  in  alle  thin  herte  to  an  hate-     «,«/«'!  that  is, 
ful  womman.    Onoure  thi  fadir;  and  for-  29*$™^* 
3ete  thou  not  the  weilyngiszz  of  thi  modir.     inge  *?''"  ... 

*  resonable  wille. 

Haue  thou  mynde  that  thou  haddist  not  so  «»  hateful  ,•  in 

schewynge  to 

be,  noa  but  bi  hem,  and  3elde  thou  to  hem     Mr  the  pnuyte 


as  andb  thei  diden  to  thee.    In  al  thi 
drede  thou  God,  and    halewe   thou  hise 
preestis.      In  al  thi  vertu  loue  thou  him  32 
that  made  thee  ;  and  forsake  thou  not  hise 


Lire 


w  to  c  pr.  m.        *  for  delaying  E  pr.  in.        1  derworthist  E  sec.  in.  AGH.        z  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
If  beestis  A.     c  If  sones  A.     «'  If  do3tris  A.     e  Tac  c  pr.  m.     {  thou  shalt  jyue  A. 


bi  AGH. 


Om.  plures.       2  Om.  i. 


VOL.  III. 


zz  weilyng  A  pr.  m. 
T 


a  Om.  i.      b  Om.  ci. 


138 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


VII.  32 VIII.  9. 


32  the  prestes  of  hym  halewe.    In  al  thi 
vertue  looue  hym  that  made  thee;  and 
the  seruauns  of  hym  forsac   thou   not. 

33  Wrshepe  thou  God  of  al  thi  soule ;  and 
wrshipe  prestus,  and  purge  thee   forth 

34  with  armes.     3if  to  them  part,  as  and 
maundement  iss  to  thee,  of  first  frutes, 
and  of  purging ;  and  of  thih  necgligence 

35  purge  thee  with  fewe.    The  3ifte'  of  thin 
armes,  and  the  sacrifise  of  halewing,  thou 
shalt  offre  to  the  Lord,  the  bigynyngus 

36  of  hoeli  thingus.     And  to  the  pore  put 
forth  thin  hond,  that  plesing  be  parform- 

37  ed,  and  thi  blessyng.     Grace  of  3ifte  in 
the  si3te  of  alle  lyuyng ;  and  to  the  deade 

38  forfende  thou  not  grace.    Fayle  thou  not 
to  weperide  men  to  ben  in  coumforting  ; 

39  and  with  weilende  men  go  thou.     No3e 
it  not  thee  to  visiten  the  sike ;  of  these 
thingus  forsothe  in  louyngk  thou  shalt 

40  be  fastned.     In  alle  thi  werkes  haue  in 
mynde  thi  laste  thyngus ;  and  withoute 
ende  thou  shalt  not  synne. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  Stryue  thou  not  with  a  my3ti  man, 
lest  parauenture  thou  falle  in  the  hondys 

2  of  hym.     Striue  thou  not  with  a  riche 
man,  lest  parauenture  a3enward  he  sette 

3  strif  to  thee.    Manye  men  forsothe  gold 
and  siluer  hath  lost ;  and  vnto  the  herte1 

4  of   kingus    it    streccheth,    and    turneth. 
Striue  thou  not  with  a  tungy  man,  and11  ne 
greithe  thou  in  to  the  fir  of  hym  wode. 

sComune  thou  not  to  a  man  vnta3t,  lest 

6  he  speke  euelem  of  thi  progenye.  Dis- 
pise  thou  not  a  man  turnende  awei  hym- 
self  fro  synne,  ne  putte  thou  repref  to 
hym ;  haue  mynde,  for  alle  in  corup- 

7cioun  wee  ben.  Ne  dispise  thou  a  man 
in  his  elde ;  forsothe  of  vs  thei  waxen 

s  olde.  Wile  thou  not  of  thin  enemy  dead 
io3en,  witende  for  alle  wee  dien,  and  in 

9  to  io3e  wee  wiln  come.  Dyspise  thou 
not  the  telling  of  wise  prestis,  and  in  the 
prouerbis  of  hem  togidere  dwelle  thou ; 


mvnvstris.     Onoure  thou  God  of  al  th  1  33  *  with  armes 

•     *  .  that  is,  bi  of  - 

soule  ;  and  onoure  thou  preestis,  and  dense     fringis  getun 
thee  with  armes*.    3yue  thou  to  hem  the'  34 
partd  of  the  firste  fruytis,  and  of  purgyng,     £« 
as  also  it  is  comaundid  to  thee  ;   and  of    Au« 

in  XVHJ.  c°.  of 

thi  negligence  purge  thou  thee  with  tewe     Numerf.  with 

n>  J.-L.      T        j    xu          fewe  men  !  f°r 

men.    Thou  schalt  offre  to  the  Lord  the  35  thyn  Owne  de- 
3yfte  of  thin  armes,  and  the  sacrifice  of 
halewyng,  the  bigynnyngisf  of  hooli  men. 
And  dresse  thin  hond  to  a  pore  man,  that  so  t  ^  b;gyn- 

,      ,  i  e  i         nyngis,  etc.; 

thi    merci    and    blessyng   be    performyd.     that  is,  the 
Grace  is  3ouun  in  the   si3t  of  ech  that  37 
lyueth;  and  forbede  thou  not  grace  to  a 
deed  man.     Faile  thou  not  in  coumfort  to  38  Wgynnyngis  of 

.  halewyng  of 

hem  that  wepen  ;  and  go  thou  with  hem     men. 

*-»       .  i  i  ,    ..          be  parformud  ; 

that  morenen.     Be  thou  not  slow  to  visite  39  ti,at  is,  there. 
a  sijk  man  ;    for   bi   these   thingis    thou     SgjEfJJ 
schalt  be  maad  stidfast  in  loue.     In  alle  40  'ifte  of  [>ene- 

fices.  grace  u 

thi  werkis  haue  thou  mynde  on  thi  laste     3»«"»  ,•  that  is, 

.  ,  schal  he  30uun 

thingis  ;    and  thou  schalt   not  do   synne 


.  ,  ,  ,    „ 

withouten  endee. 


in  the  general 

doom,  for  it 


CAP.  VIII. 


thanne  for  the 
werkis  of  pitee, 
Come  3e  the 
Uessid  of  my 
fadir,  etc.  Lire 

J"*  c- 

J  gold  and  sil- 


Chide  thou  not  with  a  mi3ti  man,  leste  i 

thou  falle  in  to  hise  hondis.     Stryue  thou  2  g»w<««iof 

sillier.  J^iTC 

not  with  a  riche  man,  lest  perauenture  he  *««•  c. 

11  j   -L      ii_  -n  i  •         i  i  5  and  turneth  ,- 

make  pie  a3enward  to  thee.    r  or  whi  gold  3  that  is,  doom 

,       •,          j.    i      ,i      i  ]     ..  fro  truthe  into 

and  siluerj;  hath  lost  many  men  ;   and  it  finesse,  and 


stretchith  forth  til  to  the  herte  of  kyngis, 

and  turneth  %     Chide  thou  not  with  a  4  ben  damned  in 

tnmgis  and  bo- 

man,  a  ianglere,  and  leie  thou  not  trees  in     dies  M  money 

,./.'/-,  ,  .  ,  of  riche  men. 

to  his  tier.     Comyne   thou  not  with  an  5  ieie  thou  not 
vntau3t  man,  lest  he  speke  yuele  of  thi     £•*£«•*" 
kynrede.     Dispise  thou  not  a  man  turn-  6  kynjiehis 

J  woodnesse  bi 

ynge  awei  hym  silf  fro  synne,  nether  vp-     thi  stnuyng. 

in  corrupcioun; 

breides  thou  hym  ;  haue  thou  mynde,  that     that  is,  goen  to 

,,  .  .  .  •«-»•       •         xu         _    corrupcioun, 

alle  we  ben  in  corrupcioun.     Dispise  thou?  ether  deth  ;  for 
not  a  man  in  his  eelde  ;  for  whi  of  vs  men     ^(^Tt^^ 
wexen  eld.     Nyle  thou  make  ioye  of  thin  s  dementi*.  Lire 

*  *  .  here.  c. 

enemy  deed,  witynge  that  alle  we  dien,     \\prouerbisof 

,    '       -  .  .    .  ,.  hem  ;  that  is, 

and  wolen  not  come  in  to  loie  of  oure  notable  wordis 
enemys.  Dispise  thou  not  the  tellyng  of  9  ^^"f  fn~ 
wise  preestes,  and  be  thou  conuersaunt  in  !***•  Is  wis" 

«  dom  and  expe- 

the  prouerbis  of  hem  II  ;  for  of  hem  thou  10™™*  of  long 

tyme.  Lire 
here.  c. 


8  it  is  A.     h  the  c.     *  first  A.     k  looue  c  pr.  m.     1  hertis  A.     u  Om.  A.     m  eueles  c  pr. 


c  Om.  i.      d  partis  c.      e  ende,  that  is,  neuere  v.      {  turneth  doom  v.     S  edwite  ceteri. 


vm. 


-IX.    2. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


139 


10  of  hem  forsothe  thou  shalt  lerne  wisdam, 
and  doctrine  of  vndirstonding,  and  fruc- 
tuousli  vse  grete  men  withoute  pleynt. 

1 1  Passe  not  biside  thee  the  telling  of  el- 
deres ;  thei  forsothe  lerneden  of  ther  fa- 

12  dris.    For  of  hem  thou  shalt  lerne  vnder- 
stonding;  and  in  tyme  of  nede  thou  shalt 

i33yue  an  answere.  Teende  thou  not  colis 
of  synneres,  vndirnymende  hem  ;  and  lest 
thou  be  tend  with  the  flaume  'of  the"  fyr 

14  of  the  synnes  of  hem.    Stonde  thou  not 
35611  the  face  of  the  strifful ;  lest  he  sitte 

15  as  a  spiere  to  thi  mouth.    Wile  thou  not 
leenen  to  a  man  strengere  than  thiself ; 

16  that  if  thou  leenest,  haue  it  as  lost.    Be- 
hote  thou  not  ouer  thi  vertue ;   that  if 

17  thou  behote,  as  3elding  bethenk.     Deme 
thou  not  a3en  the  iuge ;  for  after  that  ys 

i8ri3twis,  he  demeth.  With  a  fool  hardy 
man  go  thou  not  in  the  weie,  lest  par 
auenture  he  gregge  his  eueles  in  thee  ; 
he  forsothe  aftir  his  wil  goth,  and  togi- 
dere  with  the  folie  of  hym  thou  shalt 

lapershen.  With  the  wratheful  man  make 
thou  not  ianglyng,  and  with  the  fool0 
hardy  go  thou  not  in  to  desert ;  for  as 
no3t  is?  anent  hym  blod,  and  where  is 
not  helpe,  he  shal  hurtle  thee  doun. 

20  With  fooles  haue  thou  not  counseil ;  for- 
sothe they  shul   not  moun  looueri,  but 

21  tho  thingus  that  plesen  to  them.    Beforn 
a  straunger  make  thou  not  counseil ;  for- 
sothe thou  wost  not,  what  he  here  out. 
To  alle  men  thin  herte  opene  thou  not ; 
lest  par  auenture  it  bringe  in  to  thee  fals 
grace,  and  yt  poote  reproof  to  thee. 

CAP.  IX. 

1  Be  thou  not  gelouse  to  the  womrnan 
of  thi  bosum  ;  lest  she  shewe  vp  on  thee 

2  the    malice   of   shreude   doctrine.     3yue 
thou    not   to   a   womman  power  of  thi 
soule  ;  lest  she  go  in  to  thi  vertue,  and 

vnduly.  the  malice  ofyuel  doctryn  ;  in  ymaginynge  thi  deth,  i 
•che  be  lord  of  thee.  entre  in  thi  vertu  ;  that  is,  mystake  to  hir 


id,  but  ben 


mafd  b[ 

a  iuge,  for  that 


schalt  lerne  wisdom,  and  techyng  of  vn-     *Kyndiethou 

durstondyng,  and  to  serue  without  pleynt 

to  grete  men.    The  tellyng  of  eldere  men 

passe  not  thee  ;  for  thei  han  lerned  of  her     in  wr?ththe 

1  out  of  mesure, 

fadris.    For  of  hem  thou  schalt  lerne  vn- 12  for  thanne  the! 

durstondyng ;  and  in  theh  tyme  of  nede 

thou  schalt  3yue  answere.     Kyndle  thou  is  ™ 

not*  the  coolis  of  synneris,  and  repreue     'tondun  of  b"o^ 

hem ;    and  be   thou  not  brent  with  the     theris  repreu- 

flawme  of  fier  of  her  synnes.    Stonde  thou  14  orde'yned  to  the 

not  a3ens  the  face  of  a  man  ful  of  dispis- 

yng ;  lest  he  sitte  as  a  spiere  to  thi  mouth. 

Nyle  thou  leenef  to  a  man  strongere  than 

thou;   that  if  thou  hast  lent,  haue  thou 

'  .  ordeyned  to 

it  as  lost.     Biheete1  thou  not  aboue  thi  ie  the  good  of 

powerk  ;  that  if  thou  hast  bihi3t,  bithenke 

thou  as  3eldynge|.     Deme  thou  not  a3ens  17 

a  iuge ;  for  he  demeth  vp  that,  that  is  iust.     biamyng  and 

*•  punysching  of 

Go  thou  not  in  the  weie  with  an  hardiishimthatis 

,.      .  ,  ,  .  obstynat  and 

man§,  lest  perauenture  he  agregge  hise  wrooth.  Hre 
yuels  in  thee ;  for  he  goith  aftir  his  wille,  h^yie  thou 
and  thou  schalt  perische  togidere  with  leeni>  e^-;. that 

sueth  the  fers- 

his  foli.     Make  thou  not  chidyng  with  a]!)n<*seofhis 

.  strengthe.  Lire 

wrathful  man,  and  go  thou  not  in  to  de-     here.  c. 
sert  with  an  hardi  man  ;  for  whi  blood  || 
is  as  nou3t  bifore  hym,  and  where  noon 
help  is,  he  schal  hurtle  thee  doun.     Haue  20  *«*• c 

§  harm  man  ; 

thou  not  councel  with  foolis  ;  for  thei  moun     that  is,  stirid 

11  ii         ii  •        •       iT_  i  heedly  bi  the 

not  loue,  no1  but  tho  thingis  that  plesen     fersnesse  of 
hem.     Make  thou  not  a  counsel  bifore  a2i£e'  Lirefiere- 
straunger;  for  thou  noost"1, what  he  schal     Jl^^f1" 
bringe  forth.   Make  not  thin  herte  kno\vun     out  of  innocent 

blood.  Lire 

to  ech  man^l  ;  lest  perauenture  he  brynge     here.  c. 

„  .  ,     , ,       .         . ,  f  to  ech  man ; 

to  thee  fals  grace,  and  dispise  thee.  but  oneiy  to 

a  very  frend 
and  preued. 
fals  grace  ;  that 
is,  feyned  fren- 
schipe.  Lire 

PAP     TV  here-  c- 

l>Ar.     JA.  **  Loue  thou 

Loue  thou  not  gelousli**  the  womman  i 
of  thi  bosum  ;  lest  sche  schewe  on  thee  the 
malice  of  yuel  doctryn.     3yue  tnou  not  to  2  f^^y*6  °f 

the  chastite  of 

a  womman  the  power  of  thi  soule ;  lest     thyn  owne 
sche  entre  in  thi  vertu,  and  thou  be  schent.     hi'r^  ether  make 

hir  strcit  herfor 

is  siche  wymmen  ben  taujt  of  yuele  elde  wymmen.  power  of  thi  soule ;  that  is,  that 
that  that  is  propir  to  the  hosebonde.  Lire  here.  c. 


n  Om.  c  pr.  m.      °Om.cpr.m.      P  Om.  AGH, 


Om.  i.      '  Bihote  i.     k  vertu  EGHiKMNpQRSuvxYa9.      '  Om.  i.     m  woost  not  i. 

T  2 


140 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


IX.  3 — 19. 


3  thou  be  confoundid.    Behold  not  a  wom- 
man myche  wilnende ;  lest  par  auenture 

4  thou  falle  in  to  the  snares  of  hir.  With  a 
leperesse,  'or  tumbler*,  be  thou  not  besy, 
ne  here  hir ;  lest  par  auenture  thou  pershe 

5  in  the  delyuere  doyng  of  hir.     A  maiden 
beholde  thou  not ;  lest  par  auenture  thou 

6  be  sclandred  in  the  fairnesse  of  hir.  3yue 
thou  not  tor  lecchoures8  thi  soule  in  any 
thing ;  lest  thou  leese  thee,  and  thi  soule, 

7  and  thin  eritage.  Wile  thou  not  beholden 
aboute  in  the  weies  of  the  cite ;  ne  erre 

e  thou  aboute  in  the  stretis  of  it.  Turne 
awei  thi  face  fro  a  gai  womman  ;  and  be- 
holde thou  not  aboute  straunge  fairnesse. 
9  For  the  fairnesse  of  a  womman  manye 
men  persheden  ;  and  of  it  lust  as  fyr 

10  brenneth  out.  Eche  womman  that  is 
leccherous,  as  a  thost  in  the  weie  shal 

n  ben  'to-tredenV  The  fairnesse  of  an  alien 
womman  many  men  wndrid  ben  mad 
repreuable  ;  forsothe  the  togidere  speche 

12  of  hir  as  fyr  brenneth  out.  With  an 
alien  womman  outerli  sitte  thou  not,  ne 

is  ly  thou  with  hir  vp  on  the  arm  ;  and 
striue  thou  not  with  hir  in  wyn,  lest 
par  auenture  she  bowe  doun  thin  herte  in 
to  hir,  and  bi  thi  blod  thou  slyde  in  to 

14  perdicioun.  Forsake  thou  not  an  old 
frend  ;  forsothe  the  newe  shal  not  be  lie 

15 to  hyin.  Newe  wyn  a  newe  frend;  it 
shal  waxen  old,  and  with  swetnesse  thou 

16  shalt  drinke  it.    Looue  thou  not  the  glo- 
rie  and  the  richessis  of  the  synnere  ;  for- 
sothe thou  wost  not,  what  be  to  come 

17  the  turnyng  vp  so  doun  of  hym.    Plese 
not  to  thee  the  wrong  of  vnri3twis  men, 
witende  for  vnto  helle  the  vnpitous  shal 

is  not  plesen.  Aferr"  be  thou  awei  fro  a 
man  hauende  power  of  sleyng,  and  not 
of  rering,  and  thou  shalt  not  ouertrowen 

19  the  dred  of  deth  ;  and  if  thou  ne3hest  to 
hym,  wile  thou  not  any  thing  don  amys, 
lest  par  auenture  he  take  awei  thi  lif. 


with  a  daunseresse",  nethir  here  thou  hir ; 
lest  perauenture  thou  perische  in  the  spedi 


Biholde    thou    not    a    womman   of  many  3  "a 

-  .  of  many  ml/is; 

Willis*  ;  lest  perauenture  thou  talle  in  to     that  coueitith 
the  snaris  of  hir.    Be  thou  not  customable  4  ™*  Batman'. 

a  daunseresse  ; 
for  sich  strecch- 
ing  forth  of 
\v  ornmans 

werk  of  hir.    Biholde  thou  not  a  virgyn  ;  5  membris  ex- 

lest  perauenture  thou  be  sclaundrid  in  the 

feirnesse  of  hir.     3yue  not  thi  soulef  toe 

hooris  in  ony  thing  ;  lest  thou  leese  thee,     ^  is^'  con' 

and  thi  soule,  and  thin  eritage.   Nyle  thou  7  *«•«.  c. 

...  /•     i  *  wel  araied  ; 

biholde  aboute  in  the  lanys  of  the  cytee  ;     for  sich  arai  is 

.1  '      .1       i  ,  •      ,1  a  snare,  to  take 

nethir  erre  thou  m  the  large  streetis  ther-     men.andherbi; 
of.    Turne  awei  thi  face  fro  a  womman  8  SSfJ^ 
Vel  arayed°i  ;  and  biholde  thou  not  aboute     an<|  spechis 

*  and  signes. 

the  fairnesse  of  othere?.     Many  men  hang  Lire  here.  c. 

.,.,„.,,,.  ~  §  defoulid  ;  of 

perischid  for  the  fairnesse  of  a  womman  ;     aiie  men,  for 
and  rherbi  couetise*)  brenneth  'an  hi3r  as     myche  suget  to 
fier.     Ech  womman  which  is  an  hoore,  1°  j^61"-?  Lire 
ethir  customable  to  fornycacioun,  schal  be     H  »  newe  frend; 

.  ,  as  me  noot  of 

defoulid  $  as  a  fen8  in  the  weie.     Many  n  newe  wyn.what 

.  ,         /.   .  j-  maner  wyn  it 

men  wondrynge  on  the  fairnesse  or  an1  schai  be  fa  the 
alien  wommanu  weren  maad  repreuable,  newyfren°d,ame 
for  whi  the  speche  of  hir  brenneth  an  hi?  noot  what  feith- 

'       nilnesse  he 

as  fier.    Sitte  thou  not  in  ony  maner  with  12  schai  haue. 

L're  here.  c. 

an  alien  womman,  nether  reste  thou  with     f  tu  to  keiiis  ; 


"JJ^  g"e  uis*' 


hem  in  synne. 

Lire  here.  c. 


hir  on  a  bed;  and  iangle  thou  not  with  1  3  n^Vnifo 
hir  in  wyn,  lest  perauenture  thin  herte 
boowe  in  to  hir,  and  thou  falle  in  to  per- 
dicioun  bi  thi  blood.  Forsake  thou  not  an 
eld  frend  ;  for  a  newe  frend  ||  schal  not  be 
lijk  hym.  Newe  wijn  is  a  newe  frend  ;  it 
schal  wexe  eld,  and  thou  schalt  drinke  it 
with  swetnesse.  Coueyte  thou  not  the 

i  i      •    i          •         p  f       .11 

glorie  and  richessis  ot  a  synnere  ;  tor  thou 

noostv,  what  distriyng  of  hym  schal  come, 

The  wrong  of  vniust  men  plese  not  thee,  17  foerthwlf  ™aris; 

and  wite  thou  that  a  wickid  man  schal 


™u.nt-  *«*  °f 

deth  ;  that  is, 


for  fro  him, 

thou  schalt  do 


rauntis 
setten  forth 

not  plese  til  to  hellis^].    Be  thou  fer  froissnaristo 

a  man  that  hath  power  to  sle**,  and  thou 

schalt  not  haue  suspicioun  of  the  drede  of 

deth;    and  if  thou  nei3est  to  hym,  n^^°/0^enh.\a 

thou  do   ony  trespasse,   lest  perauenture     is,  of  tirauntis 

1.1  .     ,,.    ,..„        „  ,,  ,,  that  ben  euere 

he  take  awei  thi  lijf.     Knowe  thou  the  20  in  sorewe,  for 
comynyng  of  dethff;  for  thou  schalt  entre     yul'jThat'thei 

diden  to  othere 

men  thei  dreden  to  be  poisoned  in  ech  mete  and  drynke,  and  that  tresouns  ben  set  to  hem  in  ech  place.  Lire  here.  c.  ft  of  deth ;  that  is,  to 

be  in  dwellinge  with  a  tiraunt.  Lire  here.  c. 

i  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.     r  Om.  6.     8  letcherous  AH.     *  troden  AGH.     u  Ferr  c  pr.  m. 

11  daunstere  i.     °  gay  i.     P  an  oother  mannus  tvijf  i.     1  herof  concupiscence  i.     r  out  i.     s  toord  ceteri. 
1  Om.  A  pr.  m.  et  plures.     «  wommen  GSV.     T  wost  not  i. 


IX.    2C 


-X.  9. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


141 


20  The  comunyoun  of  deth  wite  thou;  for  in 
the  myddil  of  grenes  thou  shalt  gon  in, 
and  vp  on  the  armes  of  men  sorewende 

21  thou  shalt  gon.   Aftir  thi  vertue  war  thee 
fro  thi  'nexte,  or  ney}boreu;  and  with  wise 

22  men  and  prudent  menv  trete  thou.     Ri^t- 
wis  men  be  thei"'  to  thee  inetefelawes* ; 
and  in  the  drede  of  God  be  to  thee  glori- 

2syng.  And  in  they  wit  be  to  thee  thenk- 
ing  of  God  ;  and  al  thi  telling  out  in  the 

24  hestes  of  the  he3est.  In  the  hond  of 
'craftis  men2  werkes  shul  ben  preisid, 
and  the  prince  of  a  puple  in  wisdam  off 
his  sermoun ;  in  the  wit  forsothe  of  el- 

25deres  a  wrd.  Ferful  is  in  his  cite  a 
tungy  man ;  and  the  fool  hardy  in  hys 
woord  hateful  shal  ben. 

CAP.  X. 

1  A  wis  domesman  shal  demen  his  puple; 
and  the  princehod  of  the  'wel  felende,  W 

2  witti*,  shal  ben  stable.  Aftir  the  domesman 
of  the  puple,  so  and  the  seruauntis  of  hym; 
and  whiche  manerb  is  the  gouernour  of 
the  cyte,  suche  and  the  dwelleris  inc  it. 

3  An  vnwis  king  shal  leesen  his  puple;  and 
cites  shul  ben  enhabitid  bi   the  wit  of 

4  prudent  men.     In  the  bond  of  God  the 
power  of  the  erthe,  and  abhominable  alle 
wickidnesses  of  thed  Jentiles ;  and  a  pro- 
fitable gouernour  in  tyme  he  shal  reren  vp 

5  on  it.  In  the  hond  of  God  ise  the  power  of 
man;  and  vp  on  the  face  of  the  'scribe,  or 
man  of  lawe(,  he  shal  putte  vp  on  his 

r,  wrshipe.  Of  alle  the  wrong  of  thi  ne3he- 
bore  haue  thou  not  mynde;  and  no  thing 

7  do  thou  in  the  werkes  of  wrong.  Hate- 
ful biforn  God  and  men  is  pride ;  and 
cursful  alle  wickidnessis&  of  Jentiles. 

a  Rewmeh  fro  folc  in  to  folc  is  born  ouer, 
for  vnri5twisnesses,  and  wrongus,  and 

c  striues,  and  dyuers  treccheries.  Forsothe 
than  the  auerous  man  no  thing  is'  more 


in  to  the  myddis  of  snaris,  and  thou  schalt 
go  on  the  armuris  of  hem  that  sorewen.  . 
Bi"'  thi  vertu  kepe  thee  fro  thi  nei3bore*;2i  * 

that  may  speke 

and  trete  thou  with  wise  men  and  pru-     ajenus  thee  to 

.  T  ,  •  , »  •  a  tiraunt.  Lire 

dent    men.     Just    men    be    gestis,   etnir*23here.c. 

mete  frris,  to  thee  ;  andxx  gloriyng  be  vto 

thee>T  in  the  dreed  of  God.   And  the  thou3t23 

of  God  be  to  thee  in  witt;  and  al  thi  tell-     t  mmt;  that 

i.ii  •  •  '8>  apph'e  thi 

ynge   be    in   the   heestis2    or   the    h^este.     wittothenke 

Werkis  schulen  be  preisid  in  the  hond  of24™r^;  Lire 

crafti  men,  and  the  prince  of  the  puple  in 

the  wisdom  of  his  word  ;  forsothe  in  the* 

wit  of  eldere  men  a  word1':):.     A  man,  a  25 I  a  word ;  that 

ianglere,  is  dredeful  in  his  citee ;  and  a  fool     word,  seid  of 

hardi  man  in  his  word  schal  be  hateful. 


CAP.  X. 

A  wijs  iuge  schal  deme  his  puple ;  and  i 
the  prinshed  of  a  witti  man  schal  be  stid- 
fast$.    Aftir  the  iuge  of  the  puple,  so  and 2 
hise  mynystris ;  and  what  maner  man  is 
the  gouernour  of  the  citee,  siche  ben  also 
men  dwellinge  ther  ynrie.  An  vnwijs  kings 
schal  leese  his  puple;  and  citees  schulen  be 
enhabitid  bi  the  wit  of  prudent  men.   The  4 
power  of  erthe  is  in  the  hond  of  God,  and 
al  the  wickidnesse||  of  hethene  men  is  abho- 
mynable  ;  and  he  schal  reise  a  profitable 
gouernour  at  a  tyme  on  it.     The  power  of  5 
man  is  in  the  hond  of  God  ;  and  he  schal 
sette  his  onour  on  the  face  of  a  wijs  man 
in  the  lawe.    Haue  thou  not  mynde  on  al  6 
the  wrong  of  the  nei^bore;  and  do  thou  no 
thing^[  in  the  werkis  of  wrong.    Pride  is  7 
hateful  bifore  God  and  men  ;  and  al  the 
wickiduesse  of  hethene  men  is  abhomyna- 
ble.    A  rewme  is  translatid0  fro  a  folk  in  s 
to  folk,  for  vnri3tfulnessis,  and   wrongis, 
and   dispisyngis,  and   dyuerse   gilis.     No  9 
thing  is  cursidere  than  an  auerouse  man**. 
What  art  thou  proude,  thou  erthe  and 


more  than  a 
greet  telling 
seid  of  an  other 
man.  Lire  here. 
c. 


§  be  stidfast ; 
summe  bokis 
han  ferdfid  ; 
that  is,  to  yuele 
men.  Lire  here, 
c. 


||  wlckidnesse ; 
that  is,  the  fe- 
lonye  of  idola- 
trie.  Lire 
here.  c. 


«[  do  thou  no 
thing,  etc.;  that 
is,  do  thou  no 
wrong  to  no 
man  for  thi 
power.  Lire 
here.  C. 
**  auerouse 
man ;  not  that 
auarice  is  greu- 
ousere  synne 
than  othere, 
but  for  rich- 
essis  gaderid  bi 
auerice  jyuen 
nnrsching  to 
alle  vices,  c. 


u  nexte  c  et  E  pr.  m.  A  H.    nexte  nejebore  G.        T  Om.  c  pr.  m.         w  Om.  c  pr.  m.        x  wacchis  E  pr.  m. 
J  Om.  c  pr.  m.         z  crafti  men  A.          a  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  D  Om.  c  pr.  m.          c  of  A.         d  Om.  AGH. 

*  Om.  AEGH.          f  scribe  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  GH.  scribe  or  maister  aflame  A.         S  the  wickidnes  A.  wicke- 
nesse  E.  wickidnes  GH.      h  A  rewme  A.      '  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


»  Aftir  i.         *  or  i  pass.        «  and  thi  i.         T  Om.  i.         z  heest  i.         tt  Om.  A  pr.  m.  BFHNPUVXY. 
word  schal  be  preised  i.        c  translatid,  ether  takun  atvey  CEFGHKMNp<jRsuxYa9. 


142 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


X.   ic 


-27. 


ful  of  hydous  gilte.    What  pridist  thouk, 

10  erthe   and   asken1?    No   thing  is   more 
wicke,  than  to  loouen  moone;  this  for- 
sothe hath  his  soule  sillable,  'or  able  to 
be  sold m,  'for  inn  his  lif  he  thre3  awei 

11  his0  inward  thingus.    Of  eche  my3tihed 
short  lif;  lengere  infyrmyte  greeueth  the 

12  leche.     Short   sicknesse   the   leche  kut- 
teth  of ;  so  and  a  king  to  dai  is,  and  to 

ismoru  shal  die.  Whan  forsothe  a  man 
shal  dien,  he  shal  eritagen  serpentes,  and 

14  bestes,  and  wermes.     The  bygynnyng  of 
the  pride  of  man  to  go  bacward  fro  God ; 

15  for  fro  hym  that  made  hyrn  his  herte 
wente  awey.    For  the  bygynnyng  of  alle 
synne  is  pride  ;  who  'schal  holde?  it,  shal 
be  fulfild  with  cursis,  and  it  shal  turne 

16  hym  vp  so  doun  in  to  the  ende.     Ther- 
fore  the  Lord  dispisidi  the  couentis  of 
euele  men,  and  destn>3ede  them  'in  tor 

17  the  ende.     The  setes  of  proude  dukes 
God  distro3ede  ;  and  made  mylde  men  to 

lasitte  for  hem.  The  rootis  of  proude  folkis8 
God  driede  ;  and  plauntide  meke  men  of 

19  tho  folkis.     The  londis  of  Jentiles  the 
Lord  turnede  awei ;  and  destro3ede  them 

20  vn  to  the  foundement.     He  made  drie  of 
them,  and  scaterede  them ;  and  made  to 
cesen  the  mynde  of  hem  fro  the  erthe. 

21  God  lost*  the  mynde  of  proude  men  ;  and 
lafte  the  mynde  of  meke  men  in  wit. 

22  There  is  not  shapen"  to  men  pride ;  ne 
wrathefulnesse  to  the  nacioun  of  wym- 

23  men.     The  sed  of  men  shal  be  wrshipid, 
that  that  dredeth  God  ;  that  sed  forsothe 
shall  ben  put  out  of  wrshipe,  that  passeth 

24  the  maundemens  of 'the  Lordv.     In  the 
myddel   off  brethern  the   gouernour  of 
them  in  wrshipe ;  and  that  dredenw  God, 

25  shul  ben  in  the  e3en  of  hym.    The  glorie 
of  wrshepid  riche  men  and  of  pore  is  the 

2«drede  of  God.  Wile  thou  not  dispisen 
the  ri3twis  pore  man ;  and  not  magnefien 

27  the  riche  synful  man.  Gret  is  a  iuge, 
and  the  my3ti  is  in  wrshipe  ;  and  he  is 


fendis,  as  to  the 

soule.  and 

that  is, 


aische*?    No  thing  is  worse,  than  for  to  10  *  erthe  and 
loue  monei ;  for  whi  this  man  hath  alsod     is,  thou  man 
his  soule  set  to  sale,  for  in  his  lijf  he 
hath  cast  awei  hise  ynneste  thingis.     Ech  1 1 
power   is   schort  lijf ;    lengere6  siknesse 
greueth  the  leche.    A  leche  kittith  aweifi2ithittothe 

,          ,  .  .  ,    .        deuel  for  mo- 

schort  siknesse ;  so  and  a  king  is  to  dai,     uey 

and  to  morewe  he  schal  die.     Forsothe 

whanne  a  man  schal  die,  he  schal  enherite     !ji  v!cis  ea?- 

trariG  to  iho, 

serpentis,  and  beestis,  and  wormes.     The  14  of  which  vids 

f  ,  coueitise  is  the 

bigynnyng  of  pride  or  man*  was  to  be     roote.  whanne 

apostatat   fro   God  ;    for  his   herte    3ede  15  ^vsithhis 

awei  fro  hym  that  made  hym.    For  whi 

pride  is  the  bigynnyng  of  al  synne;   he 

that  holdith  it,  schal  be  fillid  with  curs- 

yngis,  and  it  schal  distrye  hym  in  to  the 

ende.     Therfor  the  Lord  hath  schent  the 

couentis  of  yuele  men,  and  hath  destried 

hem  til  'in  to&  the  ende.    God  destriede  17  the  bodi ;  and 

this  departing 

the   seetis  of  proude  duykis ;   and  made     is  maad  couena- 

mylde  men  to  sitte  for  hem.     God  madeiBpar'tofrJche 

drie   the   rootis  of  proude   folkis ;    andh 

plauntide  meke  men  of  tho  folkis. 

Lord  destriede  the  londis  of  folkis ; 

loste  tho  'til  to'  the  foundement.    He 

drie  the  rootis  of  hem,  and  lostek  hem ; 

and  made  the  mynde  of  hem  to  ceesse  fro 

the  erthe.    God  loste  the  mynde  of  proude  21  synne  is 

lijtly  bifor  that 

men ;  and  lefte  the  mynde  of  meke  men  in     it  wexith  eld 

•          i>    •  i  j   i  ii_  bi  custom,  but 

wit.  Pride  was  not  maad  to  men;  nether 22 not ^^4,.,} 
wrathfulnesse  to  the  nacioun  of  wym-  +'^^  ce'tc 
menfi.  This  seed  of  men  that  dredith  God,  23  th«  is>  wilned 

*  >  not  to  be  vnder 

schal  be  onourid ;  but  this  seed  schal  be     the  com 
disonourid,  that   passith1   the   comaunde- 
mentis  of  the  Lord.     In  the  myddis 
britheren    the    gouernour   of   hem    is   in 
onour ;  and  thei  that  dreden  God,  schulen 
be  in  hise  i3en||.     The  glorie  of  riche  men  25  \\  schuim.be 
onourid  and  of  pore  men  is  the  drede  of    that  is,  schuieu 
God.    Nyle  thou  dispise  a  iust  pore  man  ;  26  j^a™1^'^ 
and  nyle   thou    magnefie  a  riche   syuful     Lire  here.  c. 
man.     The  iuge  is  greet,  and  is™  mi3ti  in  27 
onour;  and  he  is  not  grettere  than  that 
man    that    dredith   God.      Fre    children  2« 
seruen  a  witti  seruaunt;  and  a  prudent 


The  19  deil,el  ^ath  the 

soule,  he  reck- 

and     ith  not  of 

othere  thingis. 

ire  here.  c. 


are  here.  c. 


men  borun  r°f 

wymmen.  Lire 

*«*•  c. 


k  thou  thanne  E  pr.  in.  '  ashen  A.  m  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  n.  D  and  A.  °  Om.  A.  P  holdith  AC  pr.  m. 
1  enournede  out  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  r  vnto  E.  s  folc  c.  t  Spilde  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  u  shapid  AEGH. 
v  God  E  pr.  m.  w  dredith  AGH. 


d  jhe  i. 
m  he  is  i. 


longe  i.      f  a.  man  9.      g  vnto  i.      h  and  he  i.      i  vnto  i.      k  fordide  i.      '  ouer  passith  i. 


X.  28 — XI.  lo. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


143 


2«  not  more  than  he  that  dredeth  God.  To 
the  seruaunt  we!  felende  shul  semen  fre 
men ;  and  a  man  prudent  and  lerned  shal 
not  grucchen  chastisid,  and  the  vnkun- 

29  nende  shal  not  be  wrshipidw.    Wile  thou 
not  enhaunce  thee  in  thi  werk  to  be  do ; 
and  wile  thou  not  dispeirex  in  the  time 

30  of  anguysh.     Betere  is  that  wercheth, 
and  aboundeth  in  alle  thingis,  than  that 

si  glorieth,  and  nedeth  bred.  Sone,  in  de- 
bonernesse  kep  thi  soule ;  and  3if  to  it 

32  wrshepe,  aftir  his  dissert.  The  synnende 
in  to  his  soule,  who  shal  iustifien  ?  and 
who  shal  worschip  the  puttere  his  soule 

3:1  out  of  wrshipe  ?  The  pore  glorieth  bi 
disciplyne  and  his  drede ;  and  ther  is  a 
man  that  is  wrshipid  for  his  substaunce. 

34  Who  forsothe  glorieth  in  porenesse,  hou^ 
myche  more  in  substaunce?  and  who  glo- 
riez  in  substaunce,  porenesse  'shame  hea. 

CAP.  XI. 

i  The  wisdam  of  the  mekid  shal  en- 
hauncen  the  hed  of  hym  ;  and  in  the 
myddel  of  grete  men  to  sitten  shal 

amaken  hym.  Preise  thou  not  a  man  in 
his  fairnesse ;  ne  dispise  thou  a  man  in 

3  his  sijt.  Short  in  foules  is  a  bee ;  and  the 
bigynnyng  of  swetnesse  the  frut  of  hym 

4  hath.    In  clothing  glorie  thou  neuermor, 
ne  in  the  dai  of  thi  wrshipe  be  thou  en- 
hauncid  ;    for  merueilous  the  werkes  of 
the  he3est  alone,  and  glorious,  and  hid, 

sand  vnseen  the  werkes  of  hym.  Manye 
tirauntis  seten  in  trone ;  and  the  vn- 

etrouable,  'or  of  whom  was  no  suspi- 
ciounb,  bar  the  diademe.  Manye  my3ti 
ben  opressid  gretly;  and  the  glorious  ben 
taken  in  'to  thec  hondis  of  othere  men. 

7  Beforn  that  thou  aske,  ne  blame  thou 
any  man  ;  and  whan  thou  shalt  asken, 

schastyse  thou  ri3tly.  Beforn  that  thou 
here,  ne  answere  thou  a  wrd ;  and  in  the 
myddel  of  eldere  men  ne  ley  thou  to  to 

sspeken.  Of  that  thing  that  greeueth  not 
thee,  striue  thou  not ;  and  in  the  myddel 

in  of  synneres  ne  abide  thou.  Sone,  be  not 
in  manye  thingis  thi  deedus  ;  and  if  thou 


man  and  lerned  schal  not  grutche,  whanne 
he  is  blamed,  and  an  vnkunnynge  man* 
schal  not  be  onourid.  Nyle  thou  enhaunse  29  takith  not 


thee  in  thi  werk  to  be  don  ;  and  nyle  thou 

be  slow  in  the  tyme  of  angwisch.    He  is  30  ^ear])'  ^"h 

betere  that  worchith,  and  hath  plente  in     that  is>  in 

alle  thingis,  than  he  that  hath  glorie,  and 

nedith    breed.     Sone,    kepe   thi    soule   i 

myldenessef  ;  and  jyue  thou  onour  to  it, 


aftir  his  merit.     Who  schal  iustifie  hyni32lere-c- 

*  t  m  mylde- 

that  synneth   a3ens  his  soule?   and  who     «««e,-  that 

.  ,  ,  .  .  ....         holdith  du  me- 

schal   onoure    hym    that   disonounth    his     sure  and  re- 


soule?    A  pore   man  hath   glorie  bi  bi 

lernyng  and  drede  ;  and  ther  is  a  man  that     f"  •'  in  m.ak- 

*     °  inge  suget  the 

is  onourid  for  his  catel.     Forsothe  if  a  34  fleisch  and  de- 

sir  of  wittis,  as 

man  hath   glorie  in  pouert,  hou   myche     itbecometh. 
more  in  catel  ?  and  he  that  hath  glorie 
in  catel,  drede  pouerte. 

bifor  it,  no  man 
sclial  iustifie 
him,  for  of  the 
handmayde  he 
makith  a  ladi, 

CAP.    XI.  andajenward, 

and  this  is  most 

The  wisdom  of  a  man  maad  meke  schal  1 


enhaunse  his  heed  ;  and  schal  make  hym     is>  for 

*  and  not  for 

to  sitte  in  the  middis  of  grete  men.   Preise  2  vertu,  and  this 

,  ,  ......  .  ,  is  fals  onour. 

thou  not  a  man  in  his  fairnesse  ;  nether     Lire  here.  c. 
dispise  thou  a  man  in  his  si3t.     A  bee  is  3 
litil  among  briddis  ;   and   his  fruyt  hath 
the  bigynnyng  of  swetnesse.     Haue  thou  4 
neuere  glorie  in  clothing,  and  be  thou  not 
enhaunsid  in  the  dai  of  thin  onour  ;  for 
whi  the  werkis  of  the  hi3este  aloon  ben     ,  Ofeidere 
wondurful,  and  hise  werkis  ben  gloriouse, 


and    hid,    and    vtiseyn.     Many    tyrauntis  5  the  myMis  of 

J  wordis,  that  is, 

han  sete  in  trone  ;  and  a  man  of  whom  in  brekinge  the 

,  ,        1.1  *  it  wordis  of  him 

was  no  supposyng  bar  the  diademe.  Many  6 


my3ty  men  ben  oppressid  strongli  ;    and 

gloriouse  men  ben  3ouun  in  to  the  hondis     ™t  in  the  doom, 

etc.  ;  that  is,  of 

of  othere    men.      Bifore   that    thou   axe,  7  h«m  *''»'  per- 

uerten  doom, 

blame  thou  not  ony  man  ;    and  whanne     appreue  thou 

thou  hast  axid,  blame  thou  iustli.     Bifor  8 

that  thou  here,  answere  thou  not  a  word  ; 

and  in  the  myddis  of  eldere   men±  adde     not  in  many 

thmgts  ;  for 

thou  not  to  speke.     Stryue  thou  not,  of  9  oon  lettith  an- 

.....  .,  j       other,  whanne 

that  thing  that  disesith    not   thee  ;    and     many  thingis 
stonde  thou  not  in  the  dom§  of  synnes.     MK? 
Sone,  thi  dedis  be  not  in  many  thingis;  io°{  tho  beendid. 

•  "  if  thou  art 

and  if  thou  art  riche,  thou  schalt  not  be     nche  ;  that  is. 


w  cbastisid  c  pr,  m.       x  abide  c  pr.  m.      y  Om.  c  pr.  m.       z  glorieth  AEGH.      a  schameth  G.      b  Om.  c 
et  E  pr.  m.      c  Om.  A. 


144 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XI.   Jl  — 26. 


were  riche,  thou  shalt  not  ben  gilteles 
fro0  trespas.  If  forsothe  thou  shalt  fo- 
lewe,  thou  shalt  not  ouertaken  ;  and  if 
thou  shul  renne  biforn,  thou  shalt  not 
nscapen".  Ther  is  a  man  trauailende, 
and  he3ende,  and  sorewende  vnpitous  ; 
and  so  myche  more  he  shal  not  abounde. 

12  Ther  is  a  man  welewid,  nedende  rekur- 
ing,  more  failende  in  vertue,  and  abun- 

13  dende  in  porenesse  ;  and  the  636  of  God 
beheeld  hym  in  goode,  and  reredef  hym 
fro   his    lownesse,    and    enhauncide    his 
lied ;   and   manye   merueileden   in   hym, 

14  and  wrshepiden  God.   Goodis  and  eueles, 
lif  and  deth,  porenesse  and  honeste,  ben 

15  of  God.     Wisdam,  and   disciplyne,   and 
kunnyng  of  the   lawe  anent  the  Lord  ; 
loouyng   and    the   weies   of  goode    men 

16 anent  hym.  Errourff  and  dercnesses  to 
synneres  ben  foormed  ;  who  forsothe  ful 
out  103611  in  to  euell,  waxen  old  togidere 

17  in  to  euelis.  The  3yuyng  of  God  abidith 
stille  to  ri3twis  men ;  and  the  profitus  of 
it  welsum  aftircomyngus  shuln  han  in  to 

iswithoute  ende.  Ther  is  that  is  mad 
riche  scarsly  doende,  and  this  the  part  of 

isthe  meede  of  hym,  in  that  that  he  seith, 
I  fond  reste  to  me,  and  now  I  shal  eten 

20  of  my  goodis  alone.      And   he  wot  not 
that  tyme   passe  biside  hym,  and  deth 
ne3heth,  and  hes  forsaketh  alle  thingus  to 

21  othere  men,  and  die.    Stond  in  thi  testa- 
ment, and  in  it  spec  togidere  ;  and  in  the 

22werkh  of  thin  hestis  wax  old.  Abide 
thou  not  in  the  werkes  of  synneres  ; 
troste  forsothe  in  God,  and  dwel  in  thi 

23  place.  Li3t  is  forsothe  in  the  e3en  of  God, 

24  sodeynly  to  honesten  the  pore.  The  bliss- 
ing  of  God  in  to  the  meede  of  the  ri3t- 
wise  hee3eth ;  and  in  swift  wrshipe  the 

25  forth  goyng  of  hym  maketh  fruyt.    Ne 
sey  thou,  What  to  me  is  nede?  and  what 

2GVgodis' schulen  be  to  me  her  aftiri  ?    Ne 


umcience  hi 


for  in  as 
™  have  mo 


with  out  part  of  gilt.    For  if  thou  suest, 

thou  schalt  not  take ;  and  thou  schalt  not     mesurabiy. 

«/»  ,1  •    A   i_'i»  ITU         •         nil  if  thou  suest; 

ascape,  if  thou  rennist  bifore.  I  her  is  a"  ȣ  8ekinge  rich. 
man  trauelynge,  and  hastynge,  and  sorew-  ™"  J^chaii 
vnge,  and  vnpitouse;  and  bi  so  myche  not lake ;  that 

'      o    '  is,  thou  srliiilt 

more"  he  schal   not  haue  plentee.     Ther  12  not  gete  snf- 

. .       „  ,,   .,         Science,  for 

is  a?  man  fade*,  nedi  of  rekyueryng,  fail-     wniche  rich- 
ynge  more   in  vertu,  and   plenteuouse  in 
pouert;  and  the  136  of  God  bihelde  hymi3™»nhath 
in  good,  and  reiside  hym  fro  his  lownesse, 
and  enhaunsid  his  heed  ;  and   many  men 
wondriden    in   him,   and   onouriden  God. 
GoodisPi'  and  yuelsf,  lijf  and  deth,  pouert  14 
and    oneste,   ben    of  God.     Wisdom,  and  15  >th  m<>re  mo 

thingis.  thou 

lernyng,   and   kunnyng  of  the  lawe   ben     schait  not 

.        ,         -  j.i  •  f      ascape;  nedy- 

anentis  the  Lord  ;   loue  and  the  weies  or     nesse.  if  thou 
goode  men  ben  at  him.    Errour  and  derk-io^'^'-^Tj^ 
nessis  ben  maad  togidere  to  synneris;  for-     efisofthifa- 

dir  and  modir; 

sothe  thei  that  maken  ful  out  ioye  in  yuel,     for  if  thou  art 

.  rr,,          .-  coueytouse, 

wexen  eld  togidere  in  to  yuels.    1  he  3irte  17  thou'  schait 
of  God  dwellith  to  iust  men  ;  and  encreess-     with*' 
yngis}  of  hym  schulen  haue  prosperitees 
without  ende.     A'l  man  isr  that  is  maad  isthingis;  and 

if  thou  art  a 

riche   in   doynge  scarsli,   and   this  is  the     wastere,  thou 
part  of  his  mede,  in  that   that  he  sei th,io  waste  thi " 


Y  haue  founden  reste  to  me,  and  now  Y 
aloone   schal   etc  of  my  goodis.     And  he  20 Lire  here-  c- 
rioot  that   tyme    passith    hym,   and    deth     thatTsTfeW?' 
neneth,  and  he  schal  leeue  alle  thingis  to     ffllinge  more. 

than  othere.  in 

othere  men,  and  schal  die.     Stonde  thou  21  »«•/«,•  of  bodi. 

r  in  pouert ;  for 

in  thi  testament^,  and  speke  thou  togidere     wW  that  htii 
in  it ;  and  wexe  thou  eld  in  the  werk  of 
thin    heestis.     Dwelle    thou    not    in    the  22^ 
werkis   of  synneris  ;    but   triste   thou    in     for  his  patience, 

and  sumtyme 

God,  and  dwelle  in   thi  place.     For  it  is  23  also  in  tempo- 

,,         .  r  r,    j  ,          ,.     ,  ,  ml  good.  Lire 

esy  in  the  i3en  ot  God,  sudeynh  to  make     here.  c. 
onest  a  pore  man.     The  blessing  of  God  24 1  Goodis  and 

,          ....      .  ,  j         ?         •  yuels;  that  is, 

haastith  in  to  the  meede  or  a  inst  man  ;     prosperftes  and 


and  the  going  forth  of  hym  makith  fruyt 

in  swift  onour.     Seie  thou  not,  What  is25on2'?'-  that,is> 

sumcience  of 

nede  to  mell  ?  and  what  goodis  schulen  be     goodis.  ben  of 

«. *     ~       c*    •  God  •    that  is> 

me  her  aftir  r    Seie  thou  not,  Y  am  suf-  23  hen  3onun  to 
ficient,  and  what  schal  Y  be  maad  worse     ^here.c." 


*  encreess- 

yngis,  etc;  that  is,  heepingis  of  meritis.  prosperiles;  for  whi  gloriouse  meede  schal  come  aftir  tho.  Lire  here.  c.  §  in  thi  testament  ;  that  is,  in 

Goddis  heest,  which  is  ordeyned  to  thee,  to  be  kept  of  thee.  heestis ;  that  is,  of  Goddis  heestis  put  to  thee.  of  synneris  ;  in  consentinge  to  hem.  dwelle 
tn  thi  place ;  that  is,  hi  loue  in  God,  which  is  a  place  for  to  quyete  the  soule.   onest ;  a  pore  man,  in  translatinge  him  to  glorie.  Lire  here.  c. 

What  is  nede  to  me ;  to  triste  on  another  man,  for  Y  suffice  to  me  for  power,  and  wisdom,  and  siche  temporal  thingis ;  they  that  bileuen  onely 

esent  hyf,  doen  this  moost.  what  goodis  etc.  heraftir ;  that  is,  aftir  this  liyf,  as  if  he  seye,  noone.  c. 


prese 


d  of  A.     e  ascape  AEGH.     f  arerede  E.     ft  Erroures  c  pr.  m.     6  Om.  AKHII.     h  werkis  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m. 
'  shuln  ben  to  me  of  this  goodes  c  pr.  m. 

n  sum  i.     o  the  more  I.     P  sum  I.     PP  Good  A  pr.  m.     q  sum  i.     '  ther  is  i. 


XI.  27 — XII.  4- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


145 


sey  thou,  I  am  suffisaunt,  and  what  of 

27  this  Ik  shall  be  mad1  werse  ?    In  the  day 
of  goodis  be   thou   not   vnmyndeful   of 
eueles,  and  in  the  dai  of  eueles  be  thou 

28  not  vnmyndeful  of  goodis ;  for  h'3t  is  bi- 
for  God  in  the  day  of  deth  to  3elden  tom 

29  eche  aftir  his  weies.     The  malice  of  oon 
hour  maketh  forjetynge"  of  most  lecche- 
rie ;  and  in  the  ende  of  a  man  ful  nake- 

sonyng0  of  the  werkis  of  hym.     Bifor  deth 
preise  thou  not  any  man;  for  in  his  sonus 

31  is?  knowen  a  man.   Not  eche  man  bringe 
thou  in  to  thin  hous ;   manye  forsothe 

32  ben  the  spies  of  the  treacherous.    As  for- 
sothe the  entrailes  of  stinkende  thingus 
bolkeni  out,  and  as  the  partrich  is  bro3t 
in  to  the  pit  falle,  and  as  a  capret  in  to 
the  grene,  so  and  the  herte  of  proude 
men ;  and  as  the  forlookere  seende  the 

33  falling  of  his  ne3hebore.  Forsoothe  goode 
thingus  in  to  euelr  turnyng  he  aspieth, 
and  in  chosen  men  he  leith  vp  a  wem. 

34  Of  oo  sparcle  fyr  is  eechid,  and  of  oon 
treccherous  blood   is   encresid ;    a    man 

35  forsothe  synnere  waiteth  to  blood.    Tac 
heed  to  thee  fro  the  deth  berere,  forsothe 
he  forgeth  eueles ;    lest   perauenture  he 
bringe  vp  on  thee  scornyng  in  to  with 

seoute  ende.  Resceyue  to  thee  an  alien 
womman,  and  she  shal  turne  thee  vp  so 
doun  in  a  whirlewynd,  and  alienen  thee 
fro  thi  propre  weies. 

CAP.  XII. 

1  Iff  thou   shul  wel  do,  wite  thou  to 
whom  thou  shait  wel  do  ;  and  ther  shal 

2  be  myche  grace  in  thi  goodys.   Wel  do 
to  the  ri3twis,  and  thou  shalt  finde  gret 
3elding  ;  and  if  not  of  hym,  certes  of  the 

3  Lord.    It  is  not8  weel  to  hym  that  is  besi 
in  eueles,  and  to  the  not  3yuende  almes 
deede ;  for  and  the  hei3est  to  hate  hath 
syneres,  and  hath  merci  to  penaunce  doeres. 

*3if  to  the   merciful,   and   vndertake  'or 
resseyue*  thou  not  the  synnere  ;  and  to 


h er aftir  ?    In  the  dai  of  goodis  be  thou  27  maad_  worse  ,• 

not  vnmyndeful  of  yuels,  and  in  the  dai 

of  yuels  be  thou  not  vnmyndeful  of  goodis; 

for  it  is  esi  bifor  God  to  ?elde  in  the  dai  28  They  ™d".r' 

*  stondun  thi«, 

of  deth  to  ech  man  aftir  hise  weies.     The  29 that  wieuen 

v  <•  »-»«*«_•  that  the  smile 

malice  ot  oon  our*   makith  faceting  of    dieth  with  the 
moost  letcherie ;  and  in  the  ende  of  a  man 
is  makyng  nakid  of  hise  werkis.     Preise  30 


thou  not  ony  man  bifore  his  deth  ;  for  whi     thl8  ''>*•  ""- 

1  .        ,  .  myndeful  of 

a  man  is  knowun  in  hise  sones.    Brynge  31  #"«&,-  that  is, 

.i  ,  .  ,  .  of  punysching 

thou  not  ech  man  in  to  thin  hous;  for     in  another  liyf. 
whi  many  tresouns  ben  of  a  gileful  man. 
For  whi    as   the   entrailis   of  stynkyngess 
thingis  breken  out,  and  as  a  partrich  is 
led  in  to  a  trap,  ether  net,  and  as  a  capret 
is  led  in  to  a  snare,  so  and  the  herte  of 


be  thou  not  vn- 
,  myndeful;  that 

led  in  to  a  trap,  ether  net,  and  as  a  capret     is,  of  reward. 

ing  in  heuenly 
blisse,  for  whi 

proude  men ;   and  as  a  biholdere  seynge     makith  to^uf- 


the  falf  of  his  neisbore.     For  he  turneth  33  frf  partly 

aduersites.  c. 

goodis  in  to  yuels,  and  settith  tresouns,     *  the  malice  of 

.  oon  hour  ;  that 

and  puttith  a  wem  on  chosun  men.    Fier  34  is,  schort  tur- 
is  encreessid  of  as  sparcle,  and  blood  is 
encreessid  of  a*  gileful  man  ;   for  whi  a 
synful  man  settith  tresoun  to  blood.   Take  35  lons  turment 

•  doith  this. 

heede  to  thee  fro  a  gileful  man,  for  he    preise  thou  not; 
makith  yuels  ;  lest  perauenture  he  bringe 
yn  on   thee    scornyng  with   outen   ende. 
Resseyue  thou  an  alien  to  thee,  and  he3c*e^nc- 
schal  distrie  thee  in11  whirlwynd,  and  he    fa1  >•  that '", 

J  wakithdili- 

schal   make    thee    alien    fro    thin    owne     gently  to  se  the 

fal  of  his  neij- 
bore,  to  haue 
ioye  therof.  C. 
J  If  thou  doist 
wel ;  in  jyu- 
ynge  thi  goodis. 
wite  thou  to 

XII  whom  ;  that  he 

be  worthi  to 

If  thou  doist  welt,  wite  thouv  to  whom  i  r 
thou  doistw ;  and  miche  grace  schal  be  to 

thi    ffOOdis.       Do    thou    Wel   to    a   iust   man,  2    netheles  myjty 
0  ,  therto.  Lire 

and  thou  schalt  fynde  greet  3eldmg ;  thou3     here.  c.     , 

c  i  f   ,  i       T        i         T,    •  II  resseyue  thou 

IlOt  OI  hym,  CertlS    Ot    the  Lord.       It  IS  not  3    not  a  synnere; 

wel  to  hym  that  is  customable  in  yuels, 
and  to  hym  that  3yueth  not  almes  §;  for 
whi  the  hi3este  bothe  hatith  synneris,  and 
doith  merci  to  hem  that  doen  penaunce. 
3yue  thou  to  a  merciful  man,  and  resseyue  4 
thou  not  a  synnere||;  God  schal  3elde  ven- 


§«««"*««< 

almes;  and 


that  is,  obstinat 
in  synnes,  that 
wolde  be  nurs- 
chid  in  synnes 
bi  thi  goodis. 
kepinge,  etc.; 
that  is,  reseru- 
ynge  hem  to 
peyne  of 


k  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H.     1  tretid  E  pr.  m.     m  Om.  AGH.     n  to  forjeten  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  to  forjetynge  AGH. 
0  openynge  E  pr.  m.       P  shal  be  E  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.        <J  bollen  G.        r  euels  AGH.       8  not  forsothe  E  pr.  rn. 


*  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m. 


8  o  plures.  oon  B.     *  o  plures.     u  in  a  i.     v  Om.  ON.     w  doist  wel  A  sec,  m. 


VOL.  III. 


U 


146 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


xn.  5—19. 


vnpitouse  and  synneres  he  shal  3elde  ven- 

iaunce,  kepende  them  in  the  day  of  ven- 

siaunce.    3"°  to  the  goode,  and  resceyue 

6  thou  not  the  synnere.    Weel  do  to  the 
ineeke,  and  3yue  thou  not  to  the  vnpi- 
tous  ;  forfende"  to  3yuen  to  hym  loeues, 
lest  in  hem  he  be  my3tiere  than  thou. 

7  For  double  eueles  thou  shalt  fynde  in 
alle  goodus,  what  euere  thou  shaltv  do  to 
hym ;  for  and  the  hei3este  to  hate  hath 
synneres,  and  to  the  vnpitous   he  shal 

83elde  veniaunce.     A  frend   shal  not  be 

knowen  in  goodis,  and  an  enemy  shal 

snot  ben  hid  in  eueles.     In  the  goodes  of 

a  man  the  enemys  of  hym  ;  and  in  the 

sorewe  and  in  the  malice  of  hym   the 

10  frend  is  knowen.  Ne  trowe  thou  to  thin 
enemy  vnto  withoute  ende  ;  forsothe  as 
bras  rusteth  out  the  shreudenesse  of 

n  hym.  And  if  meekid  he  go  crookid, 
thn>3  awei  thi  wil,  and  keep  thee  fro 

12  hym.  Set  not  hym  biside  thee,  arid  sitte 
he  not  at  thi  ri3t  half,  lest  turned  he 
stonde  in  thi  place  ;  lest  perauenture 
turned  in  to  thi  place  he  inwardli  seche 
thi  chai3er,  and  in  the  laste  thou  knowe 
my  wrdes,  and  in  mi  wrdis  thou  be 

isprickid.  Who  shal  lechen  to  the  en- 
chauntere  smyten  of  the  eddere,  and  to 
alle  that.  ne3hen  to  bestes,  and  that  folew- 
ith  with  the  wicke  man,  and  is  aboute 

14  wrappid  in  his  synnes  ?  Oon  hour  with 
thee  he  shal  abide  stille ;  if  forsothe  thou 

isbowe  doun,  he  shal  not  vnderbern.  In 
his  lippis  the  enemy  puttethw  in  swet- 
nessesx,  and?  in  his  herte  he  spieth,  that 
he  turne  thee  vp  so  doun  in  to  the  dich. 

16  In  thin  e3en  the  enemy  wepith ;  and  if 
he  shul  fynde  tyme,  he  shal  not  be  ful- 

i7fild  with  blod.  If z  ther  shul  falle  to  thee 
eueles,  thou  shalt  finde  hym  there  rathere, 

is  V  former*.  In  thin  e3en  the  enemy  shal 
wepen,  and  as  helpende  he  shal  vnder- 

i9delue  thi  plantes.  His  bed  he  shal  moue, 
and  flappe  for  io3e  with  the  hond ;  and 
many  thingus  grucchendeli  whistrendeb 
shal  with  chaunge  his  chere. 


iaunce  bothe   to  vnfeithful    men   and   to 
synneris,  kepynge  hem  in  the  dai  of  ven- 
iaunce.    3yue  tnou  t°  a  good  man,  and  5 
resseyue  thou  not  a  synnere.     Do  thou  6 
good  to  a  meke  man,  and  3yue  thou  not 
to  an  vnpitouse   man ;    forbede   thou  to 
3yue  looues  to  hym*,  lest  in  tho  he  be 
mystiere  than  thou.  For  thou  schalt  fynde  7  passid>  whiche 

*  J  he  dide,  and 


*  looues  to 
hym  i  here  he 
spekith  of  syn- 
neris  olmtynat. 
double  yuels  ; 
that  is,  yuels 


double  yuels  in  alle  goodis,  whiche  euere 
thou  doist  to  hym  ;  for  whi  the  hi3este 
bothe  hatith  synneris,  and  schal  3elde  ven- 
iaunce to  vnfeithful  men. 


to  comynge, 
which  he  schal 
do,  susteyned 
bi  thi  goodis. 
Lire  here.  c. 

A  frend  schal  8  t  «»  jn«*,-  that 

is,  aduersites. 

not  be  knowun  in  goodis,  and  an  enemy     Lire  here.  c. 

,     ,          ,    i       t  •  i    •  1^1       Til  i'          *  malice  of 

schal  not  be  hid  in  yuelsx-f.   In  the  goodis  9  him;  that  is, 
of  a  man  hise  enemyes  ben  sori;  and  a 
frend  is  knowun  in  the  sorewe  and  malice     '*' 

that  is,  whom 

of  himi.     Bileue  thou  neuer  to  thin  ene-  10  thou  hast  Pre- 

...  .  .  ued  an  enemy. 

my;  for  his  wickidnesse  roustith  as  irun.     roustnh;  that 
Thou3  he  be  maad  meke,  and  go  lowe,  iir 
caste  awei  thi  soule,  and  kepe  thee  fro 
him.     Sette   thou   not   him    bisidis    thee,  12™  without 

forth,  go  lowe  ; 

nether  sitte  he  at  thi  ri3tside,  lest  he  turne     in  doinge  greet 

i  j      •       iV.  •       i  i  reuerence  to 

and  stonde  in  thi  place  ;  lest  perauenture     thee. 

he  turne  in  to  thi  place,  and  enquere  thi 

chaier,  and  in  the  laste  tyme  thou  know     h,im-  *'«rf«* 

thee  ;  in  mak- 

mi  wordis,  and  be  prickid  in  my  wordis.     inge  him  famy- 
Who  schal  dg  medecyn  to  an  enchauntere  13  hoomeiy  to 

.  /.  j    .,         n  ii_  thee.  Lire  here. 

smytun  or  a  serpent,  and  to  alle  men  that     c. 
nei3en  to  beestis,  and  to  Mm  that  goith 
with  an  yuel  man,  and  is  wlappid  in  the 

J  dunth.  bowist 

synnes  of  him?     In   oori  our§  he  schal  14  awey;  fro 
dwelle  with  thee  ;   sotheli  if  thou  bowist     VslhaTn^tbere 
awei,  he  schal  not  here  vp.     The  enemy  u£  MUM 
makith  swete  in  hise  lippis,  and  in  his 
herte  he  settith  tresoun  to  ouerturnez  thee 


swete  ; 


,  _  .  hi  swete  wordis. 

in  to  the  dich.    The  enemy  wepith  in  hise  ic  in  h>seiippis; 

i3en  ;  and  if  he  fyndith  tyme,  he  schal  not 

be  fillid  of  blood.    If  yuels  bifallen  to  thee,  iTj 

thou  schalt  fynde  hym  the  formere  there.     asheipmge; 

that  is,  he  schal 

The  enemy  schal  wepe  bifore  thin  i3en,  isfeynetoheipe 

,    ,  ,     ,  111  ,  i  • 

and  he  as  nelpynge  schal  vndurmyne  thi 
feet.  He  schal  stire  his  heed,  and  !* 
schal  beete  with  hond  ;  and  he  schal 
speke  priuyli  many  yuels  of  thee,  and 

'  myte.  Lire 

schal  chaunge  his  chere.  here.  c. 


thee,  and  schal 


{J°  frensphipe 

feyned  bifore, 


u  forfende  thou  A.       v  hast  c.        w  by  puttith  E  pr.  m.       *  swetnes  AGH.       y  desseyueth  and  E  pr.  m. 
z  And  if  A.     »  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  A.  latheiejbrmere  GH.     b  whistringe  E. 

*  yuels  ether  aduersitees  v.       z  vndurturne  A  pr.  m.  et  celeri. 


XIII.    T 14. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


147 


CAP.  XIII. 

i  Who  shal  touche  pich,  shal  be  defoulid 
of  it ;  and  who  shal  comunen  to  the 

2proude  man,  shal  clothin  pride.  Berthen 
vp  on  hym  he  taketh,  that  comuneth  to 
the  honestere  than  hymself ;  and  to  the 
richere  than  thou,  thou  shalt  not  ben  fe- 

alawe.  What  shal  comune  the  caudron 
to  the  pot  ?  whan  forsothe  thei  shuln 
hurtle  themself,  it  shal  ben  to-broken. 

4  The  riche  man  vnri3twisly  dide,  and  shal 
gnaste ;  the  pore  man  forsothe  hurt  shal 

sholde  his  pes.  If  thou  shul  3yue,  he  shal 
take  thee  ;  and  if  thou  haue  not,  he  shal 

6  forsake  thee.    If  thou  haue,  he  shal  lyue 
with  thee,  and  auoide  thee  out ;  and  he 

7  shal   not   sorewen   vpon  thee.     If  thou 
were  necessarie  to  hym,  he  shal  bigile 
thee ;    and  vnder  Ia3hende  hope  he  shal 
3yue,  tellende  to  thee  alle  goodes ;  and 

is  shalc  seyn,  What  nede  is  to  thee  ?  And 
he  shal  confounde  thee  in  his  metes,  to 
the  tyme  he  neentishe  thee  twies  or 
thries,  and  in  the  laste  he  shal  scorne 
thee ;  aftirward  seende  he  shal  forsake 

9  thee,  and  hys  hed  moued  to  thee.  Be 
thou  mekid  to  God,  and  abid  his  hondis. 

10  Tac  heed,  lest  desceyued  in  folie  thou  be 

11  mekid.    Wile  thou  not  be  meeke  in  thi 
wisdam,  and  lest  lowid  in  to  folie  thou 

12  be  lad  aside.     Clepid  to  of  the  my3tyere, 
go  awey  ;  of  that  forsothe  more  he  shal 

isclepe  thee  to.  Be  thou  not  Kto  gredi6,  lest 
thou  be  put  a3een  ;  and  be  thou  not  fer 

14  fro  hym,  lest  thou  go  in  to  for3eting.  Ne 
withholde  thou  of  euene  to  speken  with 
hym,  and  trowe  thou  not  to  the  manye 
wrdis  of  hym  ;  forsothe  of  myche  speche 
he  shal  tempte  thee,  and  vnder  Ia3hende 
the  vnmylde  inwit  of  hym  shal  aske  thee 


If6  druni 

to  a  pot;  of 

erthe-  schal  be 

irotoi;  that 

is,  the  pot, 


j™n'  Lire  here- 
t  #»"<«.•" 

redie  jit  to  do 

worse, 


CAP.  XIII. 

He  that  touchith   pitch,  schal  be  de-i  *  clothe  pride ; 

foulid  of  it ;  and  he  that  comyneth  with  &«&« 

a  proude  man,  schal  clothe  pride*.     He  2  «f  he^owne"^ 

reisith  a  wei3te  on  hym  silf,  that  comvn-  eiccelence.wher- 

*  ynne  pnde 

eth  with  a  more  onest  man  than  hym  silf;     stondith,  wher- 

,   ,         ,  „  -  for  it  cleueth 

and  be  thou  not  telowe  to  a  man  richere  lijtiy  to  a  man. 
than  thou.  What  schal  a  cawdroun  comynes 
to  a  pot  ?  for  whanne  tho  hirtlen  hem  silf 

togidere,  the  pot  schal  be  brokun.  A  riche  4  f<*  he  wole  , 

euere  haue  the 

man  schal  do  vniusth,  and  schal  gnastef  ;     betere  for  him- 

i  i  •    ,         i     i    i  T  ,.      silf,  and  the 

but  a  pore  man  hirt  schal  be  stille.     If 5  tothermaynot 

thou  3yuest,  he  schal  take  thee ;   and  if 

thou  hast  not,  he  schal  forsake  thee. 

thou  hast,  he  schal  lyue  togidere  \  with 

thee,  and  schal  make  thee  voide ;  and  he 

schal  not  haue  sorewe  on  thee.     If  thou? 

art   nedeful    to   hym,   he   schal    disseyue 

thee  ;  and  he  schal  flatere,  and  schal  3yue 

hope,  tellinge   to  thee  alle   goodis  ;    and 

schal  seie,  What  is  nede  to  thee  ?   And  he  8  riche  man! 

schal  schende  thee  in  hise  metis$,  til  he 

anyntische  thee  twies  and  thries,  and  at 

the  laste  he  schal  scorne  thee  ;  aftirward 

he  schal  se,  and  schal  forsake  thee,  and 

he  schal  moue  his  heed||  to  thee.    Be  thoun 

maad  meke  to  God,  and  abide  thou  hise 

hondis.     Take   heede,  lest    thou   be   dis-ioPore>biPre- 

sentis  maad  to 

seyued,  and  be  maad  lowe  in  foli.     Nyle  nhim.  sorewe  on 
thou  be  lowe  in  thi  wisdom,  lest  thou  be     mutt,  Lire 
maad  low,  and  be  disseyued  in  to  foli.     ^schmdethee 
Whanne  thou  art  clepid  of  a  nmtiere  man,  ]2  ;"*'»'!«''"* 

in  clepinge  thee 

go  thou  aweia^[;  for  bi  this  he  schal  more     to  ius  table,  to 

.  haue  presentis 

cJepe    thee.     Be   thou   not   greeth   press- 13  of  thee.  a, 
yngb**,  lest  thou  be  hurtlid  doun  ;  and  be 
thou  not  fer  fro  hym,  lest  thou  go  in  to 
fonetyng.     Witholde   thou  not  to  speke  14  <*"«*•' that  '•"' 

fyuethis,  for  m 

with  hym  euenliff,  and  bileue  thou  not  to     v.  manens  pore 

,  .  . .  „  ,  ,  ,  men  ben  maad 

hise  many  wordis;  tor  ot  myche  speche     V0yde of coueit- 
he  schal  tempte  thee,  and  he  schal  Iei3e 


schal  take  ; 
that  is,  onour 
and  sette  thee 
bisidis  him. 
Lire  here.  c. 
t  lyue  togidere; 
in  clepinge  thee 


awey  violently 

the  goodis  of  pore  men  ;  the  ij.,  in  withholdinge  du  hire ;  the  thridde,  in  disseyunge  bi  double  wordis  ;  the  iiij.,  in  weiynge  yuele  to  hem,  bothe  in 
absence  of  pore  men  that  tristen  in  riche  men,  and  in  presence  of  hem  that  doren  not  ajenseye.  Lire  here.  c.  It  moue  his  heed;  in  repreuynge 
thee  of  foly.  be  maad  low ;  that  is,  a  coward,  in  thi  wisdom ;  that  is,  ;ouun  of  God  to  thee.  Lire  here.  c.  U  go  thou  awey;  that  is,  excuse 

thee  sutmlel.   Lire  here.  c.  **  presing ;  in  preessinge  forth  thee  ouer  myche.  hurtlid  doun  ;  that  is,  put  awey  schamefastly.    Lire  here.  c. 

•}••(•  with  hym  euenli ;  that  is,  speke  thou  to  him  with  out  reuerence.   Lire  here.  p. 


Om.  CE  pr.  m.      d  tnoued  A.       e  nedeles  c  el  E  pr. : 


awei,  or  excuse  y.      b  ethir  to  gredi  x  sec.  m.  marg, 
u  2 


148 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


xm.  15—32. 


15  of  thin  hid  thingus.     And   he  shal  vto 
gedirf  kepe  thi  wrdis,  and  not  sparen  fro 

16  malice,  and  fro*  bondis.    War  to  thee, 
and  tac  heed  bisili  to  thin  heering  ;  for 
with  thy  turnyng  vpsodoun  thou  gost. 

nHeerende   forsothe    tho   thingus,    as   in 

issweuenes  see,  and  thou  shalt  waken.    In 

al  thi  lif  looue  God,  and  inwardli  clep 

19  hym  in  thin  helthe.    Eche  beste  looueth 
lie  to  hym ;  so  and  eche  man  the  nexte 

20  to  hym.     Eche  flesh  to  his  lijch  shal  be 
ioyned,  and  eche  man  to  his  lie  shal  be 

21  felashepid.    As  a  wlf  shal  comune  to  a 
lomb  otherwhile,  so  a  synnere  to  a  ri3t- 

22wis.  What  comunycacioun  to  an  hoeli 
man  at  a  dogge  ?  or  what  good  parti  to 

23  a  riche  man  at  a  pore  ?    Hunting  of  ah 
leoun  an  asse  in  wildernesse  ;    so  pore 

24  men  ben  the  leswe  of  riche  men.     And 
as  abhominacidun  to  a  proud  man  is  mek- 
nesse,  so  and  cursing  of  the  riche  is  the 

25  pore.    The  riche  man  stirid  is  confermed 
of  his  frendis  ;  the  meeke  forsothe,  whan 
he  shal  falle,  shal  be  put  out  also  fro 

26knowen.  To  the  riche  desceyued  manye 
ben  rekureres' ;  he  spac  proudli,  and  thei 

27  iustefieden  hym.    The  meeke  is  desceyu- 
ed, fertherrnor  and  vndirnomyn  ;  he  spac 
felendely/or  wisely*,  weel,  and  ther  is  not 

28  joue  to  hym  a  place.   The  riche  spac,  and 
alle  heelden  ther  pes;   and  the  wrd  of 

29  hym  vnto  the  cloudys  thei  shul  bern.  The 
pore  spac,  and  thei  seyn,  Who  is  this  ? 
and  if  he  schal1  offende,  thei  shul  turne 

so  hym  vp  so  doun.  Good  is  substaunce,  to 
whom  is  not  synne  in  concience;  and 
most  wicke  is  porenes  in  the  mouth  of 

si  the  vnpitous.  The  herte  of  a  man 
chaungeth  the  face  of  hym,  or  in  good 

32  or  in  euel.  The  step  of  a  good  herte, 
and  a  good  face,  hard  thou  shalt  fynde, 
and  with  trauaile. 


priuyli,  and  schal  axe  thee  of  thin  hid 
thingis*. 


*  hid  thingis ; 
that  is,  if  thou 

His  cruel  soule  schal  kepe  thi  15  hast  take  in 
wordis,  and  he  schal  not  spare  of  malice,     thing  of0 


and  of  bondis.     Be  war  to  thee,  and 

heede  diligentli  to  thin  heryng ;  for  thou     be  3°uun «° 

thee.  and  thou 

goist  with  thi  distriyng.  But  thou  heringe  17  **««  wake; 

...  .        ,  ,     .  ,  that  is,  fevne 

tho  thingis,  se  as  in  sleep,  and  thou  schalt  thee  to  vndur- 
wake.  In  al  thi  lijf  loue  thou  God,  and  is  ^J^0 
inwardli  clepe  thou  him  in  thin  heelthef.  ben  seid  of  the 

riche  man,  for 

Ech  beeste  loueth  a  beeste  lijk  it  silf;  soi9thitaking;and 
and  ech  man  owith  to  loue  his  nei3bore.     schalt  haue 
Ech  fleisch  schal  be  ioyned  tofleisch  lijk  20  Lid"  diligently. 
it  silf,  and  ech  man  schal  be  felouschipid     £'*f '^'  c' 
to  a  man  lijk  hym  silf.    As  a  wulf  schal  21 hehhe; that,  '«> 

for  thyn  helthe 

comyne  sum  tyme  with  a  lomb,  so  a  syn-     temporal  and 

...          .     '  -,„,,  ...       .         euerlastinge. 

nere  with  a  lust  man.    What  comimnge  is  22  his  nei^bore ,- 
of c  an  hooli  man  to  a  dogge^:  ?  ethir  what     in'tneymage' 

d,  and  is 


good  part  is  of  a  riche  man  to  a  pore 

man?   The  huntyng  of  a  lioun  is  a  wielde23t)'is-  Lire  here. 


asse  in  desert ;    so  the  lesewis    of   riche 


c. 

J  to  a  < 
that  is,  to  a 

men  ben  pore  men.    And  as  mekenesse  is  24  doggische  man, 
abhomynacioun  to  a  proude  man,  so  and 
a  pore  man  is  abhomynacioun  of  a  riche 
man. 


wrathful  man, 
and  a  glotoun ; 

A  riche  man  moued|  is  confermed  25  as  if  he  seye, 
of  hise  frendis ;  but  a  meke  man,  whanne     yng  is  there. 
he  fallith,  schal  be  cast  out,  3he,  of  knowun     wher'ynne  the 
men.    Many  rekyuereris   ben   to   a  riche  20  !y°un.Pursueth 

»  *  tlie  wiekle  asse, 

man  disseyued  ;  he  spak  proudli,  and  thei     todeuoure 

*  ...  hym.  of  riche 

iustifieden  hym.   A  meke  man  is  disseiued,  27  me«,-coueitouse. 
ferthermore  also  he  is  repreuyd  ;  he  spak     wTof g'oodis"' 
wiseli,  and  no  place  was  jouun  to  hym.     *££  out  cause. 
The  riche  man  spak,  and  alle  men  weren 28 Lire he™-  c- 

§  A  rictie  man 

stille ;  and  thei  schulen  brynge  his  word     mo««rf;that 

.  *  is,  disturblid 

til  to  the  cloudis.    A  pore  man  spak,  and  29  ether  huriid. 
thei  seien,  Who  is  this?    and  if  he  of-     ing"  to  hau°eP~ 
fendith,  thei  schulen  destrye  hym.     Catel  so  p^.°sf  ^^ 
is  good  to  hym,  to  whom  is  no  synne  in     science  ,•  that 
conscience;  and 'the  worste  pouertd  is  in     geting, nether 
the  mouth  of  a  wickid  man.    The  herte  of  ai  ther  M  UM 
a  man  chaungith  his  face,  ethir  in  good     ^"o^a  wickid 
ethir  in  yuel.     Of  hard  and  with  trauels2m<m'-.thatbi 

*  vnpacience 

thou   schalt  fynde    the    step   of  a   good     biasfemeth 

i,    *  11       j  i  r  God-  Lire 

nerte||,  and  a  good  race.  here.  c. 

||  the  step  of  a 
good  herte;  that 
is,  thou  schalt  fynde  in  fewe  men  the  ynnere  goodnesse  of  soule,  and  of  outermere  conuersacioun  togidere.  Lire  here.  c. 


{  Om.  c  pr.  m.  s  Om.  c. 

k  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.        '  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


>m.  AG  pr.  m.  H.  »  rekeueris  E.  rekuuers  A.  rekuuerers  GH, 

c  to  A  pr.  m.  et  ceteri.       d  pouert  worste  A  sec.  m. 


XIV.  I — 17. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


149 


CAP.  XIV. 

i  Blisful  the  man,  that  is  not  slideri  in  wrd 
fro  his  mouth,  and  is  not  prickid  in  sorewi 

2 slouthe  of  gilte.  Sely,  'or  blessid111,  that 
hadde  not  sorewi  slouthe  of  his  inwit,  and 

3  falleth  not  awei  fro  his  hope.    To  the  co- 
ueitous  man,  and  hard,  withoute  resoun 
is  substaunce ;  and  to  an  enuyous  man, 

4  wherto  gold  ?   Who  hepithu  of  his  inwit 
vnri3twisly,  to  othere  men  gedereth  ;  and 
in  the  goodis  of  hym  an  other  shal  don 

5  leccherie.    Who  to  hymself  is  shreude,  to 
what  other  shal  he  ben  good?  and  he  shal 

finot  ben  merie  in  his  goodus.  No  thing  is 
wers,  than  he  that  enuyeth  to  hymself; 
and  that  is  the  3elding°  of  his  malice. 

7  And  if  he  shul  weel  don,  vnwitendely, 
and  not  wilnende  he  doth ;  and  in  the 

slaste  he  shewith  his  malice.  Shreude  is 
the  636  of  the  pale,  and  turnende  awei 

ofaceP,  and  dispisende  his  soule.  Vnfill- 
ablei  the  636  of  the  coueitous  ;  in  to  the 
part  of  wickidnesse  he  shal  not  be  fild, 
to  the  tyme  that  he  fulli  ende  vnri3twis- 

lonesse,  makende  drie  his  soule.  The  euele 
636  to  eueles,  and  nedy  shal  not  ben  fild 
with  bred  ;  and  inr  sorewi  slouthe  he  shal 

11  be  vp  on  his  bord.  Sone,  if  thou  hast, 
wel  do  with8  thee,  and  offre  to  God  wrthi 

i2offringis.  Be  thou  myndeful  for  deth 
shal  not  tarien,  and  the  testament  of 
helle,  that  is  shewid  to  thee  ;  the  testa- 
ment forsothe  of  this  world  bi  deth  shal 

isdien.  Biforn  deth  wel  do  to  thi  frend, 
and  aftir  thi  strengthis  puttende  out  3if 

14  to  the  pore.     Be  thou  not  bigilid  fro  the 
good  day,  and  the  parcel  of  the  goode 

15  day   passe*   thee    not.     Whether  not  to 
othere  thou  shalt  lefe  thi  sorewis,  and 

ic  thi  trauailes  ?  In  departing  of  lot  3if,  and 

i7tac;  and  iustefie  thi  soule.   Bifor  thi  deth 

werch  ri3twisnesse  ;  for"  to  finde  mete  is 

jeden  doun  to  helle.  this  world  schal  die  hi  deth ;  that  is,  worldli 
not ;  that  is,  leeue  not  thee  voide  and  idil  fro  good  werkis, 
summen  be  pore,  and  othere  men  be  riche,  that  riche  men 


not 


CAP.  XIV. 

Blessid  is  the  man,  that  stood  not  bii  * 
the6  word    of  his    mouth,   and    was    not 
prickid*  in  the  sorewe  of  trespas.    He  is  2 
blessid,  that  hath  not  sorewe  of  his  soulef,     Lire  here.  c. 

•f  sorewe  of  ni$ 

and  fallith  not  doun  fro  his  hope.     Catelts  «>«/«,•  in  good 

.  -  werkis  to  be 

is  with  out  resoun  to  a  coueitouse  man,     fiiiid.  Lire 
and  hard  nygard  ;  and  wherto  is  gold  to     j  cmrf<  that 
an  enuyouse  man  ?    He  that  gaderith  of  4 
his  wille  vniustli,  gaderith  to  othere  men  : 

3 

and  another  man  schal  mak  wast  in  hise 

j  .          m          ,  ,  1111 

goodis.     lo  what  othere  man  schal  he  be  5 

good,  which  is  wickid  to  hym  silf  ?   and 

he  schal  not  be  myrye  in  hise  goodis.    NOG  ^?rom  *eith>in 

thing  is  worse  fi,  than  he  that  hath  enuye 

.  J  .      .  * 

to  hym  SHI  ;  and  this  is  the  3elding  of  his 
rnalice.     And   if  he  doith  good,  he  doith? 
vnwityngli,  and  not  wilfuli  ;   and  at  the 
laste  he  schewith  his  malice. 
an  enuyous  man  is  wickid,  and  turnynge 

. 

awei  the  tace,  and  dispisynge  his  soule. 


not  to,  h'm>  for 

as  wel  that 

that  »n  a«a- 

rouse  hath  fail- 

uh  to  him  siif, 


Pa»'yn-  too. 

coueitouse 

man;  inget- 


The  {36  of  a  rich<*sis  n° 

to  an  auarouse 


man,  bothe  to 

bodi  and  soule. 

to  an  enuyouse 

mi        •  r*   j  i  «j  '  man;  to  his 

1  he  136  or  the  coueitouse  man  is  neuereo  yuei.  <>//»;« 
fillid  ;  he  schal  not  be  fillid  in  to  the  part     *£££%?> 
of  wickidnesse,  til  he  performe  vnristful-     iust'y>  witmgii, 

and  or  purpos. 

nesse,  and  make  drie  his  soule.     An  yuel  in  gaderith  tu 

.  j.i  i  •  i,  othere  men  ; 

136  to  yuels,  and  the  nedi  man  schal  not  for  ofte  tho  ben 
be  fillid  of  breed  ;  and  he  schal  be  in  *£$££&, 
sorewe  on  his  table.  Sone,  if  thou  hast,  1  1  and  *°  be?  , 

wastid  yuele  of 

do  wel  with  thi  silf,  and  offre  thou  worthi     othere  men. 
offryngis  to  God.     Be  thou  myndeful  that  12  §'  NO  thing  'is 
deth  schal  not  tarie,  and  the  testament  of    1'uTmentith 
hellis||,  which  is  schewid  to  thee;  for  whi     ^taK*" 
the  testament  of  this  world  schal  die  bi     soule-  *»«?«  io 

him  silf  ;  siche 

deth.     Bifore  deth  do  thou  good  to  thi  is  is  an  auarouse 

~        ,          man,  that  with- 

frend,  and  bi  thi  mi3tis  stretche  thou  forth,     drawith  of  his 


and  3yue  to  a  pore  man.    Be  thou  not  dis-  u 

seyued  of  a  good  dai,  and  a  litil  part  of  a 

eood  day  passe  notlT  thee.  Whether66  thou  I5ofheinsi  that 

*  '  is,  the  orden- 

schalt  not  leeue  to  othere  men  thi  sorewis,     aunce  of  God, 
and  trauels?    In  the  departyng  of  lot** 
3yue  thou,  and  take;  and  iustifie  thi  soule. 
Bifore  thi  deth  worche  thou  ri3tfulnesse  ;  17  {°r. 

this  book  was 
maad,  iust  men 

eritage,  biquethun  of  fadris  to  children,  schal  faile  sone.  Lire  here.  c.          %  passe 
Lire  here.  c.  **  In  the  departing  of  lot  ;  for  God  hath  prdeyned  that 

jyue  temporal  thingis  to  pore  men,  and  resseyue  euerlastinge  thingis   for  tho. 


m  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  n  kepith  AGH.  °  turnyng  E  pr.  m.  jelding  ajeen  sec.  m.  P  the  face  A.  1  Vn- 
fillable,  or  that  may  not  befvlfild  E  tec.  m.  tiiarg.  GH.  *  Om.  c  pr.  m.  e  to  A.  *  beside  passe  E  pr.  m. 
u  Ora.  c  pr.  m. 


e  Om.  K.       fe  Wher  celerifere  passim. 


150 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XIV.  18 XV.  4. 


is  not  anent  helle.  Eche  flesh  as  hei3  shal 
waxe  old,  and  as  a  lef  beryng  frut  in  a 

i9grene  tree.  Othere  ben  iendred,  and 
othere  fallen  doun  ;  so  ieneracioun  of 
flesh  and  of  blod,  an  other  is  endid, 

20  and  an  other  is  born.     Eche  coruptible 
were  in  the  ende  shal  faile ;  and  he  that 

21  wercheth  it,  shal  go  with  it.     And  eche 
chosen  were  shal  be  iustefied;  and  he  that 

22  wercheth  it,  shal  be  wrshipid  in  it.    Blis- 
ful  the  man,  that  shal  dwelle  in  wisdam, 
and    that    in    ri3twisnesse   sweteli    shal 
thenke,  and  in  wit  shal  thenke  the  look- 

23  ing  aboute  of  God.     Who  thenketh  out 
the  weies  of  hym  in   his  herte,  and  in 
hid  thingus  of  it  vnderstonding  shal  be ; 
goende  aftir  it  as  enserchere,  and  in  the 

24  weies  of  it  beende  stille.   Who  byholdeth 
bi  the  wyndowes  of  it,  and  in  the  ^atis  of 

25  it  is  herende;  who  resteth  bisidev  the 
hous  of  it,  and  in  the  walles  of  it  'pic- 
cheth  a  palew.     He  shal  ordeyne  his  litle 
hous  at  the  hondis  of  it,  and  ther  shuln 
reste  in  the  litle  houses  of  itx  goodis,  bi 

2eaungelis  during;  he  shal  setten  his  sonus 
vnder  the  roof  of  it,  and  vnder  the 

27  braunchis  of  it  he  shal  wone  ;  he  shal 
be  defendid  vnder  the  roof  of  it  fro  bren- 
nende  hete,  and  in  the  glorie  of  it  he 
shal  reste, 

CAP.  XV. 

1  Who    dredeth   God,   shal    do    goode 
thingus;  and  who  withholding  is  of  ri3t- 

2  wisnesse,  shal  taken  it.  And  it  shal  meete 
to  hym  as  a  moder  wrshipid,  and  as  a 
womman  fro  maidynhed  it  shal  vndir- 

3  take  hym.     It  shal  feede  hym  with  the 
bred  of  lif,  and  of  vnderstonding ;  and 
with  they  water  of  holsum  wisdam  it  shal 
3yue  drinke  to  hym  ;  and  it  shal  be  fast- 

4  ned  in  hym,  and  not  ben  bowed.    And  it 
shal  withholden  hym,  and  he  shal  not  be 
confoundid  ;  and  it  shal  enhaunce  hym 


is, 

corrupcioun, 


for  at  hellis  it  is  not  to  fynde  mete.    Ech  ufynde  mete,  •, 

,  .       „      that  is,  place 

man  scnal  wexe  eld  as  hey,  and  as  a  leet     Of  merit,  of 
bryngynge  fruit  in  a  greene  tree.     Othere  io-££$  Tat  h 
ben  gendrid,  and  othere  ben  cast  doun; 
so  the  generacioun  of  fleisch  and  blood, 

. 

another  is  endid,  and  another  is  borun.  that  is,  to 
Ech  corruptible  werk  schal  faile  in  the  20^°^  >s^,' 
ende  ;  and  he  that  worchith  it,  schal  go  ™^swa^ 
with  it.  And  al  chosun  werk  schal  be  2  \chosunwerk, 

etc.  ;  that  is, 

justified  ;  and  he  that  worchith  it,  schal  be     mentone  werk 

.  ,     •        •.         T»I        •  j      •       .-i  ,  ,  schal  be  ap- 

onound   in   it.     JhJlessid   ts  the  man,  that  22  preued  of  God, 
schal   dwelle   in  wisdom,  and   that   schal     ^"^  ,^e^  ; 
bithenke  in  rhtfulnesse,  and  schal  thenke 
in    wit   the   biholdins:   of  God. 


that  is,  wittily. 
weyes  ;  that  is, 
Which  f  23  the  werkis 
„        ,.  ,  .  of  God,  that 

thenkith  out,  ether  jynaitli  out,  the  weies     ben  weyes  to 
of  hym  in  his  herte,  and  schal  be  vndur-     kn™wyng° 
stondynge  in  the   hid    thingis   of  hym ; 


goynge  as  a  serchere  aftir  it,  and  stond- 


ynge 


that  is, 
in  the  fistinge 
chirche,  bi 
which  is  en- 

ynge  in  the  weies  of  it.    Which  biholdith24tringtothe 
bi  the  wyndows  therof,  and  herith  in  the 
3atis  therof;  which  restith  ny3  the  hous 25 
therof,  and    settith  a  stak  in  the  wallis 

noun,  maad  in 

therof.    He  schal  sette  his  litil  hous  at  the     theeideand 
hondis  of  hym,  and  goodis  schulen  reste     ment.  restith 
in  his  litil  hous,  bi  duryng  of  the  world  ;     ;„  biieuynge 
he  schal  sette  hise  sones  vndur  the  hilyng  2e' 
therof,  and   he   schal   dwelle   vndur   the 

swetely.  at  the 

boowis  therof;  he  schal  be  kyuerid  vndur  27  hondis  of  Mm  ,• 
the  hilyng  therof  fro  heete,  and  he  schal     in  abid'inge  *" 
reste  in  the  glorie  therof.  gSOTS  *" 

grace,  of  the 

l~<  A  T>       -\-\7-  world  i  an 

»_/  A  r .    .A.  V  .  other  lettre 

,  hath  bi  him, 

He  that  dredith  God,   schal  do  goode  i  that  is,  God. 
werkis ;  and  he  that  holdith  ri3tfulnesse,     is^hisHtssi'-  ° 
schal  take  it*.    And  it  as  a  modir  onourid  2  ^uin^th^of^ 
schal  meete  hym,  and  as  a  womman  fro     ;n  teching  hem 

in  the  forseid 

virgynyte  it  schal  take  hym.    It  shal  feede  3  thingis.  vndur 
hym  with  the  breed  of  lijf,  and  of  vndur-     thenkinge  and 
stonding;    and  it   schal  3yue   drynke  to     ZrrethT!ec™~ 
hym  with  watir  of  heelful  wisdomf;    it    $f^hj^;. 
schal   be   inaad  stidfast  in  hym,  and  he     offices.  Lire 
schal  not  be  bowidj.    And  it  schal  holde  4  » take  it ;  that 
hym,  and  he  schal  not  be  schent ;  and  it     iirT'^r"^ 
schal  enhaunse  hym  at  his  nei3boris.    And 5  If^ifui'^u. 

dom  ;  that  is, 
with  grace  of  the  Hooly  Goost.  Lire  here.  q.  J  bowid;  fro  the  eueniiesse  of  ristfujnesse.  Lire  here.  c. 


»  bisedes  c  pr.  m,         *  he  is,  piccheth  a  pale  c  sec.  m.  he  is,  picchinsr  a  pole  ABGH.          "  hym  c  pr. 


m. 


1  The  which  i. 


XV.    « 21. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


151 


.-•anent  his  ne3hebores.  And  in  the  myd- 
del  of  the  chirche  it  shal  opene  his  mouth, 
and  shal  fulfille  hym  with  spirit2  of  wis- 
dam,  and  of  vuderstonding ;  and  with 
stoele  of  glorie  it  shall  clothin  hym. 

eMyrthe  and  ful  out  io3ing  it  shal  tre- 
soren  vp  on  hym  ;  and  in  euerlastende 

7  name  it  shal  eritagen  hym.     Men  foolis 
shul  not  take  it,  and  men  wel  feelende 
shul  meete  to  it.     Men  foolis  shul  not 
seen  it ;  ferr  forsothe  it  is,  ferre  awei  fro 

8  pride,  and  fro  treccherie.   Men  lieres  shul 
not  be  myndeful  of  it,  and  sothfast  men 
bena  founden  in  it;  and  welsum  aftir  com- 
yng  thei  shulb  han  vnto  the  looking  in 

oof  God.  Feirc  preising  is  not  in  the 
mouth  of  the  synnere,  for  he  is  not  sent 

10  of  the  Lord.     For  gon  forth  is  wisdam 
of  God ;  forsothe  to  the  wisdam  of  God 
preising  shal    stonderi   at,   and    in(l    the 
feithful   mouth    shal    abounde,   and    the 

11  lordshipere  shal  3yuen  it  to  hym.    Thou 
shalt  not  seyn,  Bi  God  it  is  awey ;  tho 
thingis  forsothe  that  it  hateth,  thou  shalt 

12  not  do.     Ne  sey  thou,  He  mee  disceyu- 
ede;  forsothe  vnpitous  men  ben  not  nede- 

13  ful  to  hym.    The  Lord  hateth  alf  cursing 
of  errour,  and  it  shal  not  ben  looueful*  to 

u  men  dredende  hym.    God  fro  the  bygyn- 

nyng  ordeynede  man,  and  lafte  hym  in 
15 the  bond  of.  his  counseil.  He  leide  to 
ic  maundemens,  and  his  hestes ;  if  thou 

wilt  the  maundemens  kepen,  thei  shul 

kepe  thee,  and  to  kepen  plesid  feith  in  to 
i;withoute  ende.  He  putte  to  thee  watir 

and  fyr ;  to  what  thou  wilt,  put  forth 
is  thin  bond.  Bifor  man  is  lif  and  deth, 

good  and  euel ;  that  plesith  to  hym,  shal 
10' be  3oueh  to  hym.  For  myche  is  the 

wisdam  of  God,  and  strong  in  my3t,  and 
2oseende  alle  men'  withoute  cesing.  The 

e3en  of  the  Lord  to  the  dredende  hym ; 

and  he  knowith  al  the  besynessek  of  man. 
21  To  no  man  he  comaundide  vnpitously  to 

do ;  and  to  no  man  he  3af  space  of  syn- 


in  the  myddis   of  the   chirche  he   schal 

opene  his  mouth  ;  and  God  schal  fille  hym 

with  the  spirit  of  wisdom*,  and  of  vndur-     •  of  wisdom; 

stonding,  and  schal  clothe  hym  with  the     ^aS& 

stoole  of  glorie.  God  schal  tresore  on  hvm  c  and<>fmdur- 

J  stonding;  to 

myrthe,   and  ful  out  ioiyng  ;    and  schal     declare  tho 

clereli  in  the 

enhente   hym   with    euerlastynge    name,     chirche.  Lire 
Fonned  men  schulen  not  take  that  wis-1 
dom,   and    witti   men    schulen   meete   it. 
Fonned  men  schulen  not  se  it  ;  for  whi  it 
goith  awey  fer  fro  pride,  and  gile.     Men  8  ^t""'{^at 
leesyngmongeris  schulen  not  be  myndful     toOod.  Lire 
therof,  and   sothefast    men    ben   foundun     utgouhawei 
ther  ynne  ;    and   schulen  haue  prosperite     ^rtu  to  es- 
'til  to?  the  biholding  of  God.     Preisyngo  £™^ 
is  not  fairf  in  the  mouth  of  a  svnnere,     of  God  to  men. 

*  Lire  here.  c. 

for  he  is  not  sent  of  the  Lord.    For  whi  10  $  an 


wisdom  3ede  forth  fro  God  ;  forsothe  heri-     tha       ' 
yng  schal  stonde  ny3  the  wisdom  of  God, 
and  it  schal  be  plenteuouse  in  a  feithful 
mouth,  and  the  Lord  schal  3yue  it  to  him.     !n  wille-  and 

'•  saf  to  him 

Seie  thou  not,  It  goith  awei  bi  \  God  ;  for  1  1  power  to  kepe 
whi  do  thou  not  tho  thingis,  whiche  God 
hatith.    Seie  thou  not,  He  made  me  for  to  12 


erre  ;  for  whi  wickid  men  ben  not  nedeful     'h**  !?>.  re"  , 

freischmg  of 

to  hym.     The  Lord  hatith  al  cursidnesseiSK'orie.  and 

c  j    •,.        u    i         i.  i  i_i  fier>  that  is> 

of  errour,  and  it  schal  not  be  amyable  to     peyne  of  heiie. 
hem,  that  dreden  hym.    At  the  bigynnyng  u  rie^n 
God  made  man,   and  lefte  him§  in   the 


bond  of  his  councel.    He  addide  hise  co-i5dendos°od> 

and  fle  synne. 

maundementis,  and  lawis  ;    if  thou   wolt  \6Kyf;  of  grace. 
kepe    the    comaundementis,    tho    schulen     good;  of  merit'. 
kepe  thee,  and  kepe  plesaunt  feith  with     %£££?** 
outen  ende.     He  hath  set  to  thee  watirll  n  [hat  that  plesith 

hym;  that  is,  it 

and  fier;   dresse  thin  bond   to  that,  that     is  in  his  power 
thou  wolt.     Bifor  man  is  lijf  and  deth,  is  and  to  fle  fro' 
good  and  yuel  ;    that,  that  plesith  hym, 
schal  be  3ouun  to  hym.    For  whi  the 


dom  of  God  is  myche,  and  he  is  strong  in     vert».  and  *° 

•  t  punysche  hem 

power,  and  seeth  alle  men  without  ceess-     that  fallen 
ing.    The  i3en^[  of  the  Lord  ben  to  hem,  90  for*.  c. 
that  dreden  hym  ;  and  he  knowith  al  the     %% 
trauel  of  man.    He  comaundide  not  to  ony  21  g£^' 


man  to  do  wickidli;  and  he  3af  not  to  ony     •»»»*>  b«' 

.   "        euere  forbeed. 

man  space  to  do  synne.    For  he  coueytith  22  c. 


z  the  spirit  AGH.  *  shuln  ben  c  et  E  pr.  m.  b  Om.  c  sec.  m. 
Om.  c  pr.  m.  e  Om.  c  pr.  m.  f  alle  c  pr.  m.  e  leueful  A, 
werk  E  pr.  m. 


c  Semly  c  pr.  tn.  E  pr.  m.  AQB. 
h  he  jyue  A.          '  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


8  rnto  i. 


152 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XV.    22 XVI.    1 6. 


22nyng.  Forsothe  he  coueiteth  not  the 
multitude  of  vnfeithful  sonus  and  vnpro- 
fitable. 

CAP.  XVI. 

1  Mac  thou  not  myrie1  in  vnpitous  sonus, 
if  thei  ben  multeplied  ;  ne  delite  thou  vp 
on  hem,  if  ther  is  not  the  drede  of  God 

2  inm  hem.     Ne  3yue  thou  feith  to  the  lif 
of  hem,  and  ne  biholde  thou  in  to  the 

strauailes  of  hem.  Betere  ys  forsothe  oon 
dredende  God,  than  a  thousend  vnpitous 

4  sonus.  And  profitable  it  is  to  die  with- 
oute  sonus,  than  to  lefen  vnpitous  sones. 

s  Of  oon  weel  felende  man  shal  ben  enha- 
bitid  the  cuntren ;  and  of  thre  vnpitous  it 

e  shal  be  forsaken.  Manye  othere  thingis 
myn  eye  say,  and  the  strengere  thingus 

7  of  these  myn  ere  herde.  In  the  synagoge 
of  synnende  men  fyr  shal  out  brenne,  and 
in  the  vnbileeueful  folc  of  kinde  wrathe 

a  shal  waxe  ful  out  tend.  Olde  ieauntis 
that  ben  destro3id,  trostende  to  ther  ver- 
tue,  fulli  pre^eden  not  for  ther  synnes ; 

9  and  he  sparede  not  to  the  pilgrimaging 
of  hem,  but  smot  hem,  and  wariede  hem, 

10  for  the  pride  vof  the  word0  of  hem.     He 
dide  not  mercy  to  them,  destro3ende  al 
the  folc  of  kinde  and  enhauncende  itself 

11  in  his  synnes.  And  as  sixe  hundrid  thou- 
send of  footmen,  that  ben  gadered  in  the 
hardnesse  of  ther  herte  ;  and  if  oon  were 
rered  vp  the  nol,  wnder  if  he  hadde  ben 

12  harmles.     Mercy  forsothe  and  wrathe  is 
with  hym  ;  rny3ty  is  the  ful  out  orisoun, 

is  and  heeldende  out  wrathe.  After  his 
mercy,  so  the  chastising  of  hym ;  he 

udemeth  a  man  aftir  his  werkes.  The 
synnere  shal  not  scapen  out  in  to  raueyn ; 
and  'the  suffryng  of  the  doynge  mercy 

15  schal  not  tary  by  hyndeP.     Eche  mercy 
shal  make  place  to  echon,  aftir  the  desert 
of  his  werkis,  and  after  the  vnderstond- 

16  ing  of  the  pilgrimaging  of  hym.     Sey 
thou  not,  Fro  God  I  shal  ben  hid ;  and 
fro   the   hei3est,   who   of   me   shal   ban 


*  vnfeithful ; 
that  is,  seru- 
inge  the  fadris 
in  vnfeithful- 
nesse.  unpro- 
fitable; that  is, 
noyful  to  neij- 
boris.  Lire 
here.  c. 
•f-  Bileue  thou 
not  to  the  liyf 
of  hem;  that  is, 


not  the  multitude  of  sones  vnfeithful*  and 
vnprofitable. 

CAP.  XVI. 

Be  thou  not  glad  in  wickid  sones,  ifi 
thei  ben  multiplied ;  nether  delite  thou  on 
hem,  if  the  drede  of  God  is  not  in  hem. 
Bileue  thou  not  to  the  lijf  of  hemf,  and  2 
biholde  thou  not  in  to  the  trauels  of  hem.     !en  bf  amendid 

m  eelde,  for 

For  whi  betere  is  oon  dredynge  God,  than  3  wni  this  is  ful 

,          .   .  .  ,  »_»...  seeldene;  in 

a  thousynde  wickid  sones.    And  it  is  more  4  xxij.  c°.  of 

Prouerbis. 
Lire  here.  c. 
;  the  pilgrym- 
age ;  that  is, 
her  liyf,  which 
is  a  pilgrymage 
on  ertlie.  Lire 
here.  c. 
§  in  the  hard- 
nesse  ;  that  is, 
rebelte  ajenus 
God.  if  oon, 
etc.;  that  is, 
if  oon  aloone 
•.-,.  haddeberebelto 

folk  vnbileuful.    Elde  giauntis  that  werens  God.  giueies; 

distried,  tristynge  on  her  vertu,  preieden     °hJ%J™'  L"" 

not  for  her  synnes  ;  and  God  sparide  not  9 

the  pilgrymage t  of  hem,  but  he  killide 

hern,  and  curside  hem,  for  the  pride  of  her 

word.     He  hadde  not  merci  on  hem,  and 

he  loste  al  the  folk  enhaunsynge  hem  silf 

in  her  synnes.     And    as  he  killide  sixen 

hundrid  thousynde  of  foot  men,  that  weren 

gaderid  togidere  in  the  hardnesse^  of  her 

herte ;   and  if  oon  hadde  be  hard  nollid, 

wondur  if  he  hadde  be  giltles. 

merci    and   ire   is   with   hym ;   preier 


profitable  to  die  with  out  sones,  than  to 
leeue   wickid   sones.     A  cuntrei   shal  be  5 
enhabitid  of  o  witti  man ;  and  it  schal  be 
maad  desert  of  thre  wickid  men.     Mynfi 
i3e  si3  many  othere  thingis,  and  myn  eere 
herde  strongere  thingis  than  these.    Fiery 
schal  brenne  an  hi3  in  the  synagoge  of 
synneris,  and  yre  schal  brenne  an  hi3  in  a 


.  - 

miftti ;  that  is, 

thepreyerof 

iustmenis 

my3ti  anentis 
^" 


naassid.  and 
schedinge  out 

mlkinge  to' 


ecn  man. 


fiis  merst.  ; 

For  whi  12 that  is>  with, 

temperure  of 
Goddis  mersi. 
,.,,  T,.     ,  .          chastisyng; 

my3ti||,  and   schedynge  out   ire.     Bi  his  is  that  is,  pu- 

•  •      .  i          i        A*  f        i  nischine:  of 

merci,  so  'is  the  chastisyng  ot  ech  man  ; 
he  is  demyd  bi  hise  werkis.  A  synnere 
in  raueyn  schal  not  ascape ;  and  the  suf- 
feraunce  of  hym  that  doith  merci  schal 
not  tarie.  Al  merci  schal  make  place  to 
ech  man,  aftir  the  merit  of  his  werkis, 

*  i*oruy.»c;  j     i  in." 

and  aftir  the  vndurstonding  of  his  pil-     p«nyschrog  of 

God.  the  suf- 

grymage.     Seie  thou  not,  Y  schal  be  hid  ic/™««<*,  etc.; 
fro  God  ;  and  fro  the  hi3este||,  who  schal 


raueyn  ;  that 

is,  a  cruel  man, 


haue  mynde   on   me?    Seie  thou  not,  Y  17  S 
schal  not  be  knowun  in  a  greet  puple  ;  for      d         ' 
whi  which  is  my  soule  in  so  erect  a  crea- 


age;  that  is,  aftir  the  entent  which  he  hath  in  present  liyf,  which  liyf  is  seid  the  pilgrymage  of  man.  Lire  here.  c. 

lj\T6  fl6T6i   C. 


It  IS  I 

of  God  in  co- 
uenable  tyme. 
of  his  pilgrim- 
*\  the  hijeste ;  that  is,  I 


1  myrthe  c.       m  vpon  A. 
of  the  doende  mercy  c  pr.  m. 


0  Om.  c  pr.  m.        P  shal  not  tarie  bihynde  the  suffraunce 


XVI.  i; — 3°- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


153 


17  mynde  ?  In  a  gret  puple  I  shal  not  be 
knowen ;  what  forsothe  is  my  soule  in  so 
gret  a  creature^  with  oute  mesure?  Loo! 

I8heuene,and  heuenus  of  heuenus,  the  se,W 
depnesser,and  al  erthe,and  that  in  hern  ben, 
in  the  si3te  of  hym  shul  be  moued  togidere; 

19  mounteynes  togidere,  and  hilles,  and  the 
foundemens  of  the8  erthe  ;  and  whan  God 
shal  biholdethem,  bi  trembling  thei  shul  be 

aosmyte  togidere.  And  in  alle  these  thingus 
mys  fe]ende,*orvnivittie*,is  the  herte,andu 

21  eche  herte  is  vnderstonden  of  hym.  And 
the  weyes  of  hym  who  vnderstondith? 
and  the  tempest,  that  nouther  the  636  333 

22vof  manv  ?  For  whi  manye  werkis  of  hym 
ben  in  hid  thingus,  but  the  werkis  of  the 
ri3twisnesse  pf  hym  who  shal  tellen  out, 
or  who  shal  suffren?  Fer  forsothe  is  the 
testament  fro  summe;  and  the  asking  of 

23  men  is  in  the  ful  ending.  Who  is  lassid 
in  herte,  thenketh  idil  thingus ;  and  the 
vnprudent  man  and  errende  thenketh 

24folies.  Heere  me,  sone,  and  lerne  disci- 
plyne  of  wit,  and  in  my  wrdis  tac  heed 
in  thin  herte  ;  and  I  shal  seyn  in  equite 
discyplyne,  and  enserchen  to  tellen  out 
wisdam.  And  in  my  wrdis  tac  heed  in 

25  thin  herte ;  and  I  sey  in  equyte  of  spi- 
rit vertues,  that  God  putte  in  to  his 
werkes  fro  the  bigynnyng,  and  in  treuthe 

26 1  telle  out  the  kunnyng  of  hym.  In  the 
dom  of  God  his  werkis  fro  the  bigyn- 
nyng; and  fro  the  ordeynyng  of  tho  men 
he  seuerede  the  partes  of  them,  and  the 
bigynnyngus  of  them  in  therw  folkis  of 

27  kinde.   He  enournede  in  to  withoute  ende 
the  werkis  of  hem  ;  and  thei  hungreden 
not,  ne  trauaileden,  and  lefeden  not  of  fro 

28  ther  werkis.  Eche  the  ne3hebore  tox  hym 
shal  not  anguysshen,  vnto  the  spirituel 

29  world  W  uungelus  duryng?.  Be  thou  not 
so  vnleeuable  to  the  wrd  of  hym.  Aftir  these 


ture?    Lo  !  heuene*,  and  the£  heuenes  of  is*  Lot 

i  j.i  •  i       .  of  the  eir.  and 

heuenes,  the  greet  occian,  and  al  erthe,  heuenysofhe- 
and  tho  thingis  that  ben  in  tho,  schulen  J2£3££ 
be  mouyd  in  his  si3t  ;  munteyns  togidere,  19  n'l>andofcris- 

*  '  ta'i  and  l>ri 


• 

and  litle  hillis,  and  the  foundementis  of    heuene.  Lire 

erthe;    and  whanne  God  biholdith    tho,     t  ike  herte  ,•  of 

tho   schulen    be    schakun    togidere   with 

tremblyng.     And  in  alle  these  thingis  the  20 

hertef  is  vnwijs,  and  ech  herte  is  vndur-     strecchid  forth 

stondun  of  hym.    And  who  vndurstondith  21  nysching  of 

hise  weies?    and  *who  vndurstondith^  a 

tempest,  which  the  i3e  of  man  si3  not? 

For  whi   ful  many  werkis    of  hym   ben  22  he  seye>  .fewe> 

•'tor  whi  mat 

in  hid1  thingis,  but  who  schal  telle  out  the     men  that  moun 

.        .  suffre  ben  in 

werkis  of  his  ri3tfulnesse,  ether  who  schal     the  lesse  noum- 


ed  to  the  fynal 
doom,  where 
men  schulen 
3elde  resoun  of 
ech  word,  and 
myche  strong- 
liere  of  dede. 


that  settith 

his  ende  in 


suffref  ?  For  whi  the  testament  is  fer  fro 
summe  men§;  and  the  axyng  of  men  is  in 
the  endynff.  He  that  is  maad  litil  in  herte,  23  § «  fa  fro 

summen  ;   a 

thenkith  veyn  thingis  ;  and  a  man  vnpru-     to  worching, 

dent  and  a  fool  thenkith  fonned  thingis.     to  knowing. 

Sone,  here  thou  me,  and  lerne  thou  tech-  24  ^ 

yng  of  wit,  and  3yue  thou  tent   to  my 

wordis  in   thin  herte  ;    and  Y  schal   seie 

techyng  in   equyte,  and  Y  schal   seke   to 

telle  out  wisdom.    And  3yue  thou  tent  to 

my  wordis  in  thin  herte  ;    and  Y  seie 

equyte  of  spirit||  the  vertues,  whiche  God 

hath  set  on  hise  werkis  at  the  bigynnyng, 

and  in  treuthe  Y  telle  out  the  kunnyng  of 

him.    In  the  doom  of  God  ben  hise  werkis  20  ,* 

fro  the  bigynnyng;  and  in  the  ordynaunce 

of  tho  he  departyde  the  partis  of  tho,  and     AomtfaMha 

•  7        ,        ,  •  .          „  .          fro  du  ende, 

he  departide  the  bigynnyngis  of  tho  in     and  so  tho  ben 

hise  folkis.     He  ournede  with  outen  ende  27 

the  werkis  of  hem^[;  thei  hungriden  not, 

nether  traueliden,  and  thei  ceessiden  not     '" helthe-  Lire 

here.  c. 

of  her  werkis.     Ech  schal  not  make  streit28||  in  equyte  of 
the  nexte  to  hym,  til  in  to  with  outen     with  out  any 
ende.   Be  thou  not  vnbileueful  to  the  word  29  Of"^he.°^ 
of  him.    Aftir  these  thingis  God  bihelde 
'in  tok  the  erthe,  and  fillide  it  with  hise 


that  are 


f°r 


that  is,  hise 

aungeis,  that 

ben  hisr  sones, 

goodis.    Forsothe  the  soule  of  ech  Iyuynge3iandhisekny3tis; 

for  whi  God 
assignede  hijere 

bodies  and  lowere  to  be  gouerned  of  aungelis  distant,  ether  assigned  in  special  places.  Lire  here.  c.  U  the  werkis  of  hem;  heuene  and 

dementis  ben  the  werkis  of  aungelis,  not  for  aungeis  ben  makeris  of  tho,  but  ben  mynystris  ether  gouernours,  bi  that  maner  of  speking  bi 
which  a  vyner  is  seid  the  werk  of  a  vyntiler,  and  an  hows  to  be  gouerned  is  seid  the  werk  of  the  dispendere.  this  word  with  outen  ende  is 
set  here  propirly  as  to  heuenes,  whos  ournyngis  schulen  dwelle  stably,  as  to  thingis  gendrable  and  corruptible,  that  schulen  ceesse  in  the 
ende  of  the  world,  this  word  withouten  ende  is  takun  for  long  tyme,  as  hillis  ben  seid  euerlastinge.  the  soule  of  ech 


1  creatour  c.       r  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.       s  Om.  c  pr.  m.        *  Om,  c  et  E  pr.  m.       u  Om.  c  pr.  m.      v  Om. 
AG  pr.  M.  n.      w  his  AGH.      x  of  A.      y  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

f  Om.  A  pr.  m.      n  Om.  i.      !  hid  in  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  et  plures.      k  to  A  pr.  m. 
VOL.  111.  X 


154 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XVI.  31 XVII.   17. 


thingus  God  biheeld  in  to  thez  erthe,  and 
31  fulfilde  it  with  his  goodis.  Eche  forsothe 
soule  ful  of  lif  told  of  bifor  the  face  of 
hym  ;  and  it  efta  the  turnyng  ajeen  of 
hem. 

CAP.   XVII. 

1  God  with  the  ri3t  hond  foormede  man ; 

2  and  after  his  ymage  made  hym.     And 
eft  turnede  hym  in  to  it ;  and  after  hym- 

3  self  clothide  hym  with  vertue.    Noumbre 
of  da3es  and  time  he  jaf  to  hym ;  and 
3af  to  hym  power  of  them  that  ben  vpon 

4  erthe.    He  putte  the  drede  of  hym  vpon 
alle  flesh,  and  lordshipideb  of  bestes  and 

5  of  foules.    He  foormede  of  hym  helpe  lie 
to  hymself ;  counseil,  and  tunge,  and  e3en, 
and  eren,  and  herte,  he  3af  to  them,  of 
thenking  out ;  and  the  discyplyne  of  vn- 

ederstonding  fulfilde  them.  He  foormede 
to  them  kunnyng  of  the  spirit,  bi  wit  he 
fulfilde  the  herte  of  hem  ;  and  eueles 

7  and  goodis  he  shewide  to  them.  He 
putte  the  630  of  hem  vpou  the  hertes  of 
hem,  to  shewen  to  them  the  grete  thingus 

s  of  his  werkis,  that  the  name  of  his  ha- 
lewing  thei  preise  togidere ;  and  to  glo- 
rien  in  the  merueilous  thingus  of  hym, 
that  thei  telle  out  the  grete  thyngus  of 

9  his  werkis.  He  addede  to  them  disci- 
plyne;  and  the  lawe  of  lif  he  eritagede 

10  them.  Euerlastende  testament  he  sette 
with  them ;  and  ri3twisnesse  and  his 

n  domes  he  shewide  to  them.  And  the 
grete  thingus  of  his  wrshipe  the  e$e  of 
hem  533,  and  the  wrshipe  of  vois  herden 
the  eres  of  hem ;  and  he  seide  to  them, 

12  Taketh  heed  fro  allec  wicke  thing.  And 
he  comaundide  to  them,  to  eche  of  his 

is  ne3hebore.  The  weies  of  hem  biforn  hym 
ben  euermor;  and  thei  ben  not  hid  fro 

H  the  e3en  of  hym.  In  to  eche  folc  of  kinde 

15  he  beforn  sette  a  gouernour ;  and  Irael 

16  the  part  of  God  is  mad  open.     And  alle 
the  werkes  of  hem  as  the  sunne  in  the 
si3te  of  God  ;  and  the  e3en  of  hym  with 
oute  cesing  biholdende  in  the  weies  of 

17  hem.    The  testamentis  ben  not  hid  ford 


thine  teld  bifore  his  face;  and  thilke  soule     thing;  botheof 

+!.;.,.,  *i — »  i — .1. 

is  eft  the  turnyng  a3en  of  tho  thinges. 


thing  that  hath 
resoun,  and 
of  thing  that 
hath  feeling. 
telde  bifor  his 
face  ;  that  is, 
schewide  in 
dede  that  tho 
goodis  weren 


CAP.  XVII. 

God  formede  man  of  erthe  ;  and  aftir  i 
his  ymage  he  made  man.  And  eft  he  2 
turnede  man  in  to  that  iimage*;  and  aftir 

.  whi  tho  thingis 

hym  silf  he  clothide  hym  with  vertu.     He  3  ben  broujt  ajen 
jaf  to  hym   the   noumbre  of  daies,  and     amenable 


for 


tyme  ;   and  he  3af  to  him  power  of  tho 
thingis  that  ben  on  erthe.    He  settide  the  4   \ise 

bi  soule  that 

drede  of  man  on  al  fleisch,  and  he  was  syueth  feeling 
lord  of  beestis  and1  fliynge  briddis.  He  5  for  u  is  mater 
formyde  of  man  an  help  lijk  hym  ;  he  3af 


to  hem  councel,  and  tunge,  and  i3eu,  and     *'that 
eeris,  and  herte  to  thenke  out ;    and  he     !n  3yuynge  to 

f  i  •  i       i  >i  i  man  act"el 

nllide  hem  with  techyng  of  vndurstond-  knowing  Of 

yng.     He  made  to  hem  the  kunnyng  of  c  „•//.'  ' 
spirit,   he  fillide  the   herte  of  hem  with 

wit ;  and  he  schewide  to  hem  yuels  and  lljat  is>  P°wer 

*  ot  auysement. 

goodis.     He  settide  the  i3e  of  hem  on  the  7  *«•/« ,-  that  is, 

-  vndurstonding. 

hertes  of  hem,  to  schewe  to  hem  the  grete     to  thenke  out ; 
thingis  of  hise  werkis,  that  thei  preise  to- 8  tbhentnhed'eg?ulthat 
gidere  the   name  of  halewyngf;   and  to     andspedefui 
haue   glorie   in   hise   meruels,    that   thei     are  here.  c. 

.......  t  the  name  of 

telle  out  the  grete  thingis  ot  hise  werkis.     haiemyng;  that 
He  addide  to  hem  techyng;  and  he  enhe-o  Ihe'ilrd^n ° 
ritide  hem  with  the  lawe  of  lijf.     He  or-loiSSfS; 

«  thingis  l>en 

deynyde  an  euerlastynee  testament  with     biessid  and  ha- 

*  .  *  .  '  .  lewid.  Lire 

hem;  and  he  schewide  to  hem  hise  ri3tful-     here.  c. 

nesse,  and  domes.    And  the  i3e  of  hem  si3  n 

the  grete  thingis  of  his  onour,   and  the 

eeris  of  hem  herden  the  onour  of  vois ; 

and  he  seide  to  hem,  Take  heede  to  3ou 

fro  al  wickid  thing.     And  he  comaundide  12 

to  hem,  to  ech  man  of  his  nei3bore.     The  is 

weies  of  hem  ben  euere  bifore  hym ;  tho 

ben  not  hid  fro  hise  13611.     On  ech  folk  i^Jhmf/many'"'' 

he  made  souereyn  a  eouernour;  and  Israel  i5kynp  j"the, 

*  puple  of  Israel 

was  maad  the  opyn  part  of  God.     Andisdidenidoiatrie, 

n       .-,  .  .  ,  and  enforsiden 

alle  the  werkis  of  hem  ben  as  the  sunne     to  distrie  the 
in  the  si3t  of  God  ;  and  hise  i3en  biholden 
with  out  ceessyng  in  the  weies  of  hem. 
Testamentist  weren  not  hid  fro  the  wick-i7reseruedin 

.  .,  goode  men. 

idnesse  of  hem ;  and  alle  the  wickydnessis     Lire  here.  c. 


z  Om.  c  pr.  m.     a  eftson  c  sec.  m.     b  he  lordschipide  c  pr.  m.  lordschiper  c.     <=  a  AGH.     *  fro  AC. 

1  and  of  i. 


XVII.  1 8 — 31. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


155 


the  wickidnesse e  of  hem ;    and   al   the 

wickidnesse e  of  hem  in  the  si3t  of  God. 

is  The  almes  deede  of  a  man  asf  a  litil  sac 

with  hym,  and  the  grace  of  man  as  the 

19  636  appil  it  shal  kepen  ;  and  aftirward  it 
shal  rise  a3een,  and  3elde  to  them  3eld- 
ing,  to  eche  in  to  the  hed  of  hemff ;  and 
turnen  in  to  the  lowere  partus  of  erthe&. 

20  To  men  doende  penaunce  forsothe  heh 
3af  the  weie  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  con- 
fermede  men  failende  to  sufFren,  and  or- 
deynede   to   them    the    lot    of   treuthe. 

21  Turne   thou   to  the  Lord,  and   lef  thi 

22  synnes ;  pre3e  thou  bifor  the  face  of  the 
Lord,  and  make'  lasse  the  occasiouns  of 

23giltis.  Turne  a3een  to  the  Lord,  and 
turne  awei  fro  think  vnri3twisnesse,  and 

24myche  hate  thou  cursing.  And  knowe 
thou  ri3twisnesses,  and  the  domes  of 
God  ;  and  stond  in  the  lot  of  putting 
forth,  and  of1  orisoun  of  the  hei3est  God. 

25 'In  tom  the  partes  go  of  the  hoeli  world, 
with  men  on  lyue,  'and  3yuyngn  knou- 

26leching  to  God.  Ne  fast  abide  thou  in 
the  errour  of  vnpitous  men.  Bifor  deth 
kuouleche ;  fro  the  deade0  as  no3t  persh- 

27  eth  confessioun.     Thou  shalt  knoulechen 
lyuende,   lyuende   and    hoel   thou  shalt 
knouleche,  and  preisen  God  ;  and  glorien 

28  in  the  mercy  doyngus  of  hym.    Hou  gret 
the  merciof  God,  and  the  mytigacioun/or 

29  kelpev,of  hym  to  men  conuertende  to  hym. 
Ne  forsotbe  alle  thingus  mown  ben  in 
men;  for  the  sone  of  man  is  not  vndeadly, 
and  'in  toi  vanyte  of  malice  thei  pleseden. 

30  What1"  more  cleer8  than  the  sunne?  and 
this  shall  faile ;  or  what  wers  than  that 
flesh  tho3te  out,  and  blod?  and  that*  shal 

31  ben    vndernomen.      The    vertue   of    the 
hei3nesse  of  heuerie   he   biholdith  ;    and 
alle  men  erthe  and  asken". 

whanne  it  suffrith  eclips.  fleitch  and  blood ;  that  is,  a  synnere. 
of  aungels,  beynge  in  brijt  heuene,  as  noon  in  comparisoun  of  hi; 


of  hem  weren  in  the  si3t  of  God.     The  \s  •  as  a 
almes  of  a  man  is  as  a  bagge  with  hym*, 
and  it  schal  kepe  the  grace  of  a  man  as 


the  appil  of  the  i3e;  and  afterward  man  19  VP 

r  ,  '    .  which  he  goith 

schal  rise  a3en,  and  it  schal  3elde  to  hem  a     >«  nede,  no 

...  .  ,         ,        ,  almes  helpith 

3eldmg,  to  ech    man   in  to  the   heed  of    in  the  deth  of 
hem  ;    and  schal   turne  in  to  the  lower    /£,*".'  c^"* 
partis  of  erthef.     Forsothe  it  3af  to  men  20 


repentinge   the  weie  of  ristfulnesse,  and     erthe;  for  whi 

alraes  auaylith 

confermede   men   failynge  to  suffre,  and     to  hem  that 


ordeynede  to  hem  the  part  of  treuthe. 
Turne  thou  to  the  Lord,  and  forsake  tM 
synnes;  preye  thou  bifore  the  face  of  the  22  !fme 

*  r     J  helle,  which  is 

Lord,    and    make    thou    lesse    hirtingis.     vndurthe 

mi  IT  erthe  ;  for  Greg. 

lurne  thou  a3en  to  the  Lord,  and  turne  23  seith,  as  gold 
thou  awei  fro  thin  vnri3tfulnesse,  and  hate 
thou  greetli  cursyngj.     And  knowe  thou  24 


the  ri3tfulnessis,  and  domes  of  God  ;  and     ith>  ?°  *e  8ame 

*  fier  is  that  tur- 

stonde  thou  in  the  part  of  good  purpos,     mentith 
and  of  preier  of  the"1  hi3este  God.     Go  25  an 
thou  in  to  the  partis  of  the  hooli  world$, 
with  men   lyuynge,  and   Byuynge   knou- 
leching  to  God.     Dwelle  thou  not  in  the  26  »«**«;  indis 

f         •   i  •  i  T^          i      i         xi  posinge  to  it. 

errour  or   wickid  men.     Knouleche  thou    fayiinge;  that 


bifore   deth  ;    knouleching   perischith  fro 

a  deed  man,  as  no  thing.     Lyuynge  thou  27  I,™"^ 

schalt  knouleche,  lyuynge  and  hool  thou     ^.er,e-c\ 

J     J     °  £  hale  thou 

schalt  knowleche,  and  schalt  herie  God  ;     greetit  cmsyng,- 

....  that  is,  cursid 

and  thou  schalt  haue  glone  in  the  mer-     synne.  Lire 
ciful  doyngis  of  hym.     The  merci  of  God  28  5e[*  '^'Ae 
is  ful  greet,  and  his  help  to  hem   that    p^f^e. 
conuerten    to   hym.      For    whi   not    alle  29  that  is,  with 

.       .  '  lust  men,  that 

thingis  niouu  be  in  men  ;  for  whi  the  sone     ben  seid  the 

f  .  ,        ...  ,  ..  ,  hooly  world. 

ot  man  is  not  vnoeedh,  and  malices  pies-  conuertm,  that 
iden  in  to  vanyte.  What  is  clerere  than  so  '^^"^ 
the  sunne?  and  this  schal  failell;  ethir  f*™*".-  that 

is,  a  man  may 

what  is  worse  than  that,  that  fleisch  and     not  euere  make 

satisfaccioun  of 
WOOd  thoU3te  OUt?    and  Of  thlS  he  SChal  be       allehise  synnes. 

repreued.     Hen^f  biholdith  the  vertu  of31  b, 

hi3nesse  of  heuene  ;    and   alle   men  ben 

erthe  and  aische.  Sai'e  •  not  b' 

snbstaunce,  but 
bi  apperyng, 

Lire  here.  c.          51  He  ,•  that  is,  God.  biholdith  the  vertu,  etc.  ,•  that  is,  the  vertu 

i  vertu.   Lire  here.  c. 


e  wickenesse  E.  t  is  A.  {t  eche  c  pr.m.  e  the  erthe  AEGH.  h  it  c  pr.  m.  iQm.cpr.m.  k  Om.  c. 
1  Om.  A.  ™  And  in  to  A.  D  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  °  deed  man  A.  deed  men  GH.  P  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
9  to  c.  r  What  is  A.  8  lijt  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  c.  of  that  it  E  pr.  m.  u  ashen  A.  askes  c  pr.  m. 


m  Om.  i. 


He,  that  is,  God  v. 
X  2 


156 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XVIII.  i — 1 6. 


CAP.  XVIII. 

1  He  that  lyueth  in  to  withoute  ende, 
made  of  11031  alle  thingus  togidere ;  God 
alone   shall    be   iustefied,   and   dwelleth 

2  vnuenkushid  king  withoute  ende.     Who 
shal  suffise  to  telle  outv  the  werkis  of 

3  hym?     who   shal    enserche   the    gretew 

4  wrthi  thingis  of  hyra  ?    The  vertue  for- 
sothe  of  his  gretnesse  who  shal  telle  out? 
or  who  shal  leyn  to  to  tellen  out  the 

5  merci  of  hym  ?     There  is  not  to  lassen, 
ne  to  echen ;    ne  ther  is  to  fynde  the 

egretew  wrthi  thingus  of  God.  AVhan  a 
man  hath  ful  endid,  thanne  he  bigyn- 
neth ;  and  whan  he  hath  restid,  he  shal 

7werchen.  What  is  a  man,  and  what  is 
the  glorie  of  hym  ?  and"  what  is  good, 

a  or  what  the  wicke  thing  of  hym  ?  The 
noumbre  of  the  da3es  of  men,  as  myche 
an  hundrid  3er,  as  dropis  to^  the  watir 
of  the  se  thei  ben  ordeyned  ;  and  as  a 
litil  ston  of z  grauel,  so  fewe  3eres  in  the 

9dai  of  the8  spirituel  world.  For  that 
pacient  is  God  in  them,  vand  he  schalb 

10  heelde  out  vpon  hem  his  mercy.     He  say 
the  presumpcioun/or  jomfe0,  of  the  herte 
of  hem,  for  it  ys  euel ;  and  he  kne3  the  turn- 
yng  vp  so  doun  of  hem,  for  it  is  shreude. 

11  Therfore  he  fulfilde  hys  mercy  in  hem, 
and  shewede  to  them  the  weie  of  equyte. 

12  The   mercy  doyng   of  man   aboute  his 
ne3hebore ;    the   merci   forsothe   of   the 

13  Lord  vp  on  alle  flesh.      He   that  hath 
mercy,   and  lerneth,  and   techeth   asd   a 

ushepperde  his  floe,  haue  he  mercy,  tak- 
ende  out  doctrine  of  mercy  doynge;  and 

la  that  hie3en  in  the  domes  of  hym.  Sone, 
in  goode  thingus  3yue  thou  not  pleynt.and 
in  alle  3ifte  3yue  thou  not  sorewi  slouthe, 

is' or  heuynesse*,  of  an  euel  wrd.  Whether 
not  brennende  hete  the  dew  shal  a3een 
keelen?  so  and  a  wrd  betere  than  a 


*  wham*  a 

man  huth  end- 


that 


CAP.  XVIII. 

He   that   lyueth   with   out   bigynnyng  i 
and  ende,  made  of  nou3t  alle  thingis  to- 
gidere  ;  God  alone  schal  be  iustified,  and 
he   dwellith   a    king    vnouercomun   with 
outen  ende.     Who  schal  suffice  to  telle  2 
out  his  werkis  ?    for  whi  who  schal  seke  3 
the  grete  thingis  of  hym  ?    But  who  schal  4 
telle   out   the   vertu   of    his    greetnesse  ? 
ether  who  schal  leie  to  for  to  telle  out  his 
mercy?     It  is  not  to  make  lesse,  nether 5  lsm 

*  Ilyng«  hath 

to  leie  to ;  nethir  it  is  to  fynde  the  grete     restid, etc.; 
thingis   of  God.     Whanne  a   man   bathe 
endid*,   thanne    he   schal    bigynne ;    and 
whanne  he  hath  restid,  he  schal  worche. 
What  is  a  man,  and  what  is  the  glorie  of  7  good  werk 

what  is  good ; 

him?  and  what  is  good,  ether  what  is  the     as  if  he  seye,  of 
wickid  thing  of  him?     The  noumbre  of»  m,  good  of 
the  daies   of  men,  that  ben  comynli   an     ffTvnde^ 


that  i 


eld  age,  which 
is  tyme  of  rest- 
ing, he  schal  be 
more  hertid  to 


wickid  thingis  ; 
what  euer  thing 
of  wiekidnesse 
is  in  hym,  al  is 
of  him  silf. 

, ,  .       ...          f~,     ,     .  euer/axtinq- 

thlS    tiling  God    IS    pa- 9    nesse;  the 


hundrid  3eer,  ben  arettid  as  the  dropis  of 

the  watir  of  the  see ;  and  as  the  stoon  of 

grauel,  so  a  fewe  3eeris  in  the  dai  of  euer- 

lastyngnesse.     I 

cieut  in  hem,  and  schedith  out  on  hem  his 

merci.     He  sh  the  presumpcioun  of  her  10  euerlasting- 

1  nesse ;  but  pro- 

herte,  for  it  was  yuel ;  and  he  knew  the     piriy  it  signe- 

...    .    .  „     ,  „  •   i  -j         fieth  the  dur- 

distriyng    ot    hem,    tor    it    was   wickid. 


Therfor  he  fillide  his  merci  in?  hem,  and  1 1 
schewide  to  hem  the  weie  of  equite.     The  12!"  Jy'.'™.^ 

largeli  his 

merciful  doyng  of  man  is  aboute  his  nei3-     g™*.  Lire 
bore;  but  the  merci  of  the  Lord  is  ouer     -\-takmgethe 
ech    fleisch.      He   that    hath    merci,    and  i 
techith,  and   chastisith  as  a  scheepherde 
his  floe,  doi  merci,  takynge  the  techynerf  u  workil>- 

3     °  7  "8   1        J  hastiih  in  the 

of  merciful3  doyng  ;  and  he  that  hastith     domes ,-  that  is, 

.       .  i        j  i    .1  r     c-  •  i  •  °f  niersi,  desir- 

m  the  domes;  therof.  Sone,  in  goodis  3yue  i5inSe  to  here 
thou  not  pleynt,  and  in  ech  3ifte  3yue  thou     SfyST 
not  heuynesse  of  an  yuel  word.     Whether  ied"om.'  ^?me  3e; 

•  •  the  blessid,  and 

dew  schal  not  kele  heete?  so  and  a  word     take  the  rewme. 

•     ,  ,  T  playnt ;  in  bi- 

is  betere  than  3ifte.    Lo  !  whether  a  word  17  weiiingthat 

i  i       •  /-,     ^    •  ,  .         that  thou  jauest 

ts  not  aboue  a  good  3irte  r  but  euer  ethir     to  reieeue  thi 
is  with  a  man  Justified.     A  fool  schal  vp-  is  j£j£°£'  Lire 


vonc.        wOtn.  cpr.m.        *  or  A.     J  of  c.       z  to  the  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  of  the  AGH.       *Om.cpr.m. 
that  he  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       c  Qm.  c  et  E  pr.  m.       d  and  serueth  as  E  pr.  m.       «  Om.  c  pr.  m.       f  Om.  c 
et  E  pr.  m. 


P  on  c.     q  doth  EP  pr.  m.  do  he  IKMX  sec.  m.  marg.      r  doctrine  K.      »  the  merciful  K. 


XVIII.  1 7 — 33- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


157 


i73ifte.  Lo !  whether  not  a  wrd  ouer  a 
good  3ifte?  but  either  with  a  iustefied 

is  man.  The  fool  sharpli  shal  3yue  repref ; 
and  the  3ifte  of  the  vndisciplyned  mak- 

igeth  e3en  to  waxe  failende.  Bifor  dom& 
greithe  ri3twisnesses  to  thee ;  and  er  that 

20  thou   speke,   lerne.      Bifor    sicnesse   tac 
medicyne ;  and  bifor  dorah  aske  thou  thi- 
self,  and  in  the  si3te  of  God  thou  shalt 

21  finde  mercy.     Bifor  siknesse  meeke  thee, 
and  in  tyme'  of  infirmyte  shew  thou  thi 

22  conuersacioun,  'or  lyuyng^.    Be  thou  not 
lettid  to  pre3en  euermor,  and  drede  thou 
not  vnto  the  dead  to  be  iustefied  ;  for  the 
meede  of  God   dwellith   in   to   withoute 

23ende.  Biforn  orisoun  greithe  thou  thi 
soule;  and  wile  thou  not  be  as  a  man  that 

24tempteth  God.  Haue  mynde  of  wrathe 
in  the  day  of  endyng ;  and  tyme  of  3eld- 
ing  in  conuersacioun  thou  shalt  make. 

25  Haue  mynde  of  pouert  in  tyme1  of 
plente  ;  and  the  nede  of  pouert  in  the 

2<idai  of  richesses.  Fro  erli  vnto  euen  the 
tyme  shal  ben  chaungid ;  and  alle  these 

27thingus  hastid  in  the  e3en  of  God.  A 
wys  man  in™  alle  thingis  dredeth";  and 
in  the  da3es  of  giltes  shal  taken  heed  fro 

28  slouthe.      Eche   witti  knowith  wisdam  ; 
and  to  hym  that  fyndeth  it,  it  shal  3yue 

29  knoulechyng.    The  wel  felende  in  wrdus 
and  thei  wisly  diden,  and   vnderstoden 
treuthe,  and  ri3twisnesse ;    and  biso3teri 

soprouerbes  and  domes.  After  thi  lustis 
go  thou  not ;  and  fro  thi  wil  turne  thee 

31  awei.  If  thou  3yue  to  thi  soule  his  lustis, 
it  shal  make  thee  in  to  io3e  to  thin  ene- 

32mys.  Ne  delite  thou  in  curnpanyes,  ne 
in  smale  thyngus  ;  sotheli  the  trespasing 

33  of  hem  is  contynuel.  Ne  be  thou  mene 
in  strif0  for  monee,  and  ther  is  not  to 
thee  no  thing  in  the  world  ;  forsothe 
thou  shalt  be  enuyous  to  thy  soule. 


,    I3f". 

tofaile;  of  the 


aschamedof 


breide"  scharpli  ;  and  the  ?ifte  of  an  vn- 

r    / 

tau3t  man  makith  i3en  to  faile*.     Bifore  19  «sseyuere, 

the  doom  make  thou  redi  ri3tfulnesse  to 

thee;    and   lerne  thou,  bifore  that   thou 

speke.     Bifore  sikenesse  jyue  thou  medi-  20 

cyn  ;  and  bifore  the  doom  axe  thi  silf,     that  thou  deme 

another  man 

and  thou  schalt  fynde  merci  in  the  si3t  of    of  ony  defaute, 


God.      Bifore  sikenesse  make  the  meke,  21  ^Jiteies  therof, 


and  in  the  tyme  of  sikenesse  schewe  thi     ^, 
lyuyng.      Be   thou   not   lettidf  to  preye  22  d^mn' 
euere,  and  drede  thou  not  to  be  iustified     mayns,  in  what 

thing  thou 

til  to  deth ;    for  whi  the  meede  of  God     demest  another 

i        n'ii          •>  i  i  1 1  •  i-  •  man,  thou  con- 

dwelhth  with  outen  ende.     Bifore  preier  23  dempnest  thi 


Haue  thou  24  'J""^8  whiche 

thou  demest. 
lerne  thou;  of 
a  maister.  bifor 
that  thou  i_ 
techinge 


make  redi  thi  soule ;  and  nyle  thou  be  as 
a  man  that   temptith  GodJ. 
mynde  of  ire  in  the  dai  of  endyng ;  and 
make  thou  in  lyuyng  the  tyme  of  3elding. 
Haue  thou  mynde  of  pouert  in  the  dai  of  25 
abundauuce  ;    and  the  nede  of  pouert  in     B^m 

etc.;  as  bodih 

the  tyme  of  richessis.     Fro  the  morewtid  26  siknesse  is 

maad  vncurable 

til   tov   the    euentid    the   tyme    schal    be     bi  long  during ; 
chaungid;  and  alle  these  thingis  ben  swift     n°es1 e°bi  cu»- " 
in  the  i3en  of  God.     A  wise  man  schal  27  aHum'k'ynd'e 
drede  in  alle  thing-is;  and  in  the  daies  of     Lire  here.  c. 

&      '  f  Be  thou  not 

trespassis  he  schal  fie  fro  vnkunnyng,  lettid ;  bi  tem- 
ether  slouthe.  Ech  fel  man$  knowith  2s  to  preye  euere  • 
wisdom  ;  .and  to  hym  that  fyndith  it,  he  ordeyned  ther!* 
schal  3yue  knouleching.  Witti  men  insg*0-^'^^; 
wordis  also  thei  diden  wiseli,  and  vndur-  to  terapt God. 

.  that  is,  that  a 

stodenw    treuthe,    and   ri3trulnesse  ;     and     manbitakehim 
bisou3ten||  prouerbis  and  domes.    Go  thou  so  Lue^f that 
not  aftir  thi  coueitises ;  and  be  thou  turned     g0en^[  an™" 
awei  fro  thi  wille.     If  thou  3yuest  to  thi3i?bide.fbede- 

'*  lyuend  of  God. 

soule  the  coueitisis  therof,  it  schal  make     Lire  here.  c. 

,.  T»   i-A          §  Ech  fel  man; 

thee  in  to  loie  to  thin  enemyes.     Delite  32  that  is,  ententif 

•  i  •  .1  •        i»i.i         to  eschewe 

thou  not  in  cumpenyes,  nether  in  litle  yueis,  w  Goddis 
cumpenyes ;  for  whi  the  synnyng  of  hem  S^*."tha1A 
is  contynuel.  Be  thou  not  meene  in  the  33  is>  setith  and 

loueth  it. 

stryuyng  of  looue,  and  sum  thing  is  to 
thee  in  the  world^f;  for  whi  thou  schalt 
be  enuyouse  to  thi  soule. 


of  preising. 
II  bi$ou)ten,etc.; 
that  is,  in  bi- 
sechinge  thei 
knewen  the  vn- 
durstonding  of 
priuy  thingis. 

Delite  thou  not  in  cumpenyes ;  that  is,  in  multitude  of  meynee.  Lire  here.  c.  Be  thou  not  meene ;  that  is,  necgligent  ether  slow,  in  stryuyng  of  looue ; 
that  is,  that  thou  stryue  to  ouercome  sum  men  in  the  jyuyng  of  almes ;  he  that  syueth  almes,  makith  looue  to  God,  in  xix  c".  of  Prouerbs.  enuy- 
ouse to  thi  soule ;  in  withdrawinge  fro  it  the  good  of  mersi,  if  thou  art  necgligent  in  the  jyuyng  of  almes  :  thus  it  is  expownyd  comynly,  but  it 
may  be  expowned  neer  the  lettre  thus,  Be  thou  not  meene,  etc.;  that  is,  not  onely  stryue  thou  not  myche,  but  nether  litil,  in  axinge  hard  the 
dette,  which  thou  hast  lent  to  thi  nedy  neijbore.  and  sum  thing  is  to  thee ;  that  is,  while  thou  hast  wherof  thou  maist  lyue  in  an  other  side,  thou 
owist  not  to  axe  ajen  harde  the  dette.  enuyouse  to  thi  soule ;  hi  withdrawinge  fro  it  the  goodis  of  mersi ;  if  thou  axist  ouer  harde  the  dette  ajenus 
Goddis  heest,  in  xxij.  c°.  of  Exodi.  Lire  here.  c.  H  in  the  world;  another  lettre  hath,  in  the  bagge.  Lire  here.  c. 


8  the  dotn  AEH.      h  the  dom  AEGII.      i  the  tyme  E. 
m  Om.  c  pr.  m.     n  dradde  E  pr.  m.     °  the  strif  E. 


Om.  c  et  E.  pr.  m.      l  the  tyme  AEG  sec.  m.  H. 


u  edwite  ceteri.      v  vnto  i.      w  vndurstonden  cos. 


158 


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XIX.  i — 16. 


CAP.  XIX. 

i  The  drunkelew  wercman  shal  not  be 
mad  riche ;  and  who  dispisith  lytle 

2thingis,  litil  mele  doun  falleth.  Wyn 
and  wymmen  inaken  also  wise  men  to 
go  bacward ;  and  shuln  vndernyme  weel 

afelende  men.  And  who  hymself  ioyneth 
to  lecchoures,  shal  be  wicked  ;  roten- 
nesse  and  wormes  shuln  eritagen  hym, 
and  his  soule  shal  be  taken  awei  fro  the 

4  noumbre.     Who  leeueth  soone,  is  Ii3t  in 
herte,  and  shal  be  lessid ;  and  who  tres- 
paseth  in  to  his  soule,  ferthermor  shal 

5  ben  had.     Who  io3eth  in  wickidnesse, 
shal  ben  vndernomen  ;   and  who  hateth 
correccioun,  shal  be  lassid  in?  lif;  and 
who    hateth    myche    speche,   quenchith 

6  malice.      And   who   synneth   in   to   his 
soule,  shal  not '  do  penaunce  ;    and  who 
is   merie    in   malice,    shal   be   repreued. 

7Reherce  thou  not  an  hard  wrd,  and  a 
shreude;  and  thou  shalt  not  be  lassid. 

8  To  frendi  and  enemy  wile  thou  not  telle 
thi   wit ;    and   if  ther  is  to  thee  gilte, 

9  wile  thou  not  nakenen.    Forsothe  he  shal 
heren   thee,  and   kepe  thee,  and  as  de- 
fendende  synne  he  shal  hate  thee ;   and 

10  so  he  shal  be  nee3h  to  thee.     Euermor 
hast  thou  herd  a  wrd  a3en  thi  ne3hebore ; 
abide  it  stille  in    thee,  trostende  for  it 

11  shal  not  to-breke  thee.     Fro  the  face  of 
the  wrd  berth  out  the  fool,  as  the  weil- 

12  ing  of  the  birthe  of  a  child.     An  arewe 
ficchid  'in  tor  the  hipe  of  an  hound,  so 

13  a  wrd  in  the  herte  of  a  fool.     Chastise 
a  frend,  lest  par  auenture  he  vnderstond8 
not,  and  seye,  I  dide  not ;  or  if  he  haue 

14  do,  lest  eftsoone  he  adde  to  do.    Chastise 
a  ne3hebore,  lest  par  auenture  he  shal 
not  seyn  ;  and  if  he  seide,  lest  par  auen- 

isture  he  reherse.     Chastise  a  frend,  ofte 

icforsothe  is  don  trespas;  and  not  to  eche 

wrd  leeue1  thou.    Ther  is  that  slideth  in 


synnes.  re- 
is,  makenhim 

worth!  to  be 


be 


Lire  here.  c. 
t  his  soule  schal 
be  lakun,  etc. ; 
that  is,  schal  be 
rauyschid  of 
fendis  fro  the 
noumbre  of 
chosun  men. 
He  that  bileu- 
eth soone  ;  that 
is,  yuele  of  his 


he  is 


CAP.  XIX. 

A  drunkelewx  werk  man  schal  not  be  i 
maad  riche;  and  he  that  chargith  not  litle 
synnes,  fallith  doun*  litil  and  litil.     Wyn  2 
and  wymmen  maken  to  be  apostataas,  3he, 
wise  men ;  and  thei  repreuen  witti  men. 
And  he  that  ioyneth  hym  silf  to  hooris,s  takunoutof 

•  the  felouschipe 

schal  be  wickid  ;  rot  and  wormes  schulen     ofgoodemen. 

,  111  1  •          in  to  more  en- 

enherite  hym,  and  he  schal  be  set  an  1113  saump/e;  that 
in  to  more  ensaumple,  and  his  soule  scbal  "othimi men*1 
be  takunf  awei  fro  noumbre.  He  that  4 
bileueth  soone,  is  vnstable  in  herte,  and 
schal  be  maad  lesse;  and  he  that  trespass- 
ith  a3ens  his  soule,  schal  be  had  ferther- 
more.  He  that  ioieth  in  wickidnesse,  schal  a 
be  cursid ;  and  he  that  hatith  blamyng, 
schal  be  maad  lesse  in  lijf ;  and  he  that 

,  .   ,  .  TT          neijbore.  schal 

hatith    langlyng,   quenchith    malice,     tie  6  bemaa, 

that  synneth  a3ens  his  soule,  schal  repente; 

and  he  that  is  myrie  in  malice,  schal  be 

cursid.     Reherse  thou  not  an  hard  word,?  to faiie to yuei. 

,...,  ,,,  ,,,  .    ,  ,       that  trespassith 

and  wickid ;  and  thou  schalt  not  be  maad     gumuMutnin 
lesse.     Nyle  thou  telle   thi   wit  to  frend  s  f&iiU  prior 
and?  enemye ;    and  if  trespas  is  to  thee,     ^"had'ferthe'r- 
nyle  thou  make  nakid.     For  he  schal  here  9  """""!  that  is, 

J  schal  be  maad 

thee,  and  schal  kepe  thee,  and  he  as  de-     °py»  w>'h  out 

forth.    Re. 

fendynge  the  synne  schal  hate  thee ;  and     herse  thou 
so  he  schal  be  euere  with  thee.     Thou  lo^fj'-  of 're- 
hast  herd  a  word  a3ens  thi  nei3bore ;  die 
it  toaridere  in  thee,  and  triste  thou  that  it 

lesse;  in  fame 

schal   not   breke  thee.     A  fool  traueli  thi  land  venu. 
greetli  of  the  face  of  a  word,  as  the  sorewe     th;  'priuetT' 
of  beryng  of  a  3ong  child.      An  arowe^^aHsTschewe 
fastned  in  the  hipe  of  a  dogge,  so  a  word     opinly  thi 

preuy  trespas, 

in  the  herte  of  a  fool.     Repreue  thou  aisandmostto 

,.          ,  .       ,  ,  ,          thyn  enemy. 

trend f,  lest  perauenture  he  vndurstonde     «<;//«/  ' 
not,  and  seie,  Y  dide  not ;    ether  if  he 
hath  do,  lest  he  adde  to  do  eft.     Repreue  u] 
thou  a  nei3bore,  lest  perauenture  he  seie     that  is,  thi 

'  synne,  excus- 

not;  and  if  he  seith,  lest  perauenture  he     ynge  it  giiefuiy 

,  T->  „          ,      „  ,   .        bifor  thee,  that 

reherse.     Repreue  thou  a  frend,  for  whi  15  he  may  more 


trespassynge    is    don    ofte;    and 

thou  not  to  ech  word.   Ther  is  a  man  that 


Lire  here.   c. 
J  Repreue  thou 
a  frend  ;   that 

is,  lest  he  knowe  not  that  he  dide  yuel,  and  for  thi  repreuyng  he  schal  knowe  and  eschewe.  ether  if  he  hath  do;  wrong  witingly,  repreue  thou  him. 

he  seie  not  ,•  that  is,  denye  stidefastly,  in  encressinge  his  synne.  and  if  he  seith ;  that  is,  knoulechith  the  synne.  Lire  here.  c. 


P  the  E  pr.  m.      q  the  frend  E.      '  in  A.      s  vnderstod  c.      *  bileue  G  sec. 


m. 


drunke  o.         y  and  to  i. 


XIX.   1 7 XX.  3. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


159 


17  his  tunge,  but  not  of  inwit.  Who  is 
forsothe,  that  gilteth  not  in  his  tunge  ? 
Chastise  a  ne3hebore,  er  that  thou  threte; 

is  and  jif  place  to  the  drede  of  the  hei3est. 
For  eche  wisdam  the  drede  of  God,  and 
in  it  to  dreden  God  ;  and  in  alle  wisdam 

19  the  disposing  of  the  lawe.  And  wisdam 
is  not  the  disciplyne  of  shreudenesse;  and 
good  thenking  is  not  the  prudence  of 

2osynnes.  Ther  is  shreudenesse  of  pru- 
dence, and  in  it  cursing ;  and  ther  is  an 
vnwis  man,  that  is  lassid  in  wisdam. 

21  Betere  is  a  man  that  is  lassid  in  wisdam, 
and  failende  wit  in  the  drede  of  God, 
than  that  aboundith  in  wit,  and  duer- 

22passith  the  lawe  of  the  hei3est.  Ther 
is  certeyn  sleeynesse,  and  it  is  wicke. 

23  And  ther  is,  that  sendeth  out  a  certeyn 
wrd,  tellende  out  the  treuthe.     Ther  is, 
that  shreudely  meketh  hymself ;  and  the 
entrailes  of  hym  ben  ful  of  treccherie. 

24  And  ther  is  a  ri3twisu,  that  myche  vn- 
derputtith  hymself  of  myche  meknesse ; 
and  ther  is  a  ri3twis,  that  bowith  in  the 
face,  and  feyneth  hym  not  to  seen  that 

25  is  vnknowen.     And  if  of  infinnyte  'of 
strengthisv  he  Ms  forbedenw  to  synnen ; 
if  'he  shal  fyndex  tyme  of  euel  doyng,  he 

2«shal  euele  do.  Of  the  si3te  is  knowen  a 
man ;  and  of  the  a3een  comyng  of  the 

27  face  is  knowen  the  weel  felende.     The 
clothing  of  the  body,  and  the  filing  of 
teth,  and  the  goyng  in  of  a  man,  tellen 

28  out  of  hym.     Ther  is  liyng  correccioun 
in  wrathe  of  the  wrongful ;  and  ther  is 
dom  that  is  not  preued  to  ben  good;  and 
ther  is  a  beere  stille,  and  he  is  prudent. 


him-  b'fm  that 

thou 

that  is,  de- 


wisdom,  etc. ; 
that  is,  cometh 
forth  of  the 
drede  of  God ; 
for  it  is  the 


fallith   bi   his  tunge,  but  not  of  wille*.     *«<>/<>/ wi#e; 

T-I        »      t  •         i      „    •       i  that  is,  witinelv 

For   whi  whoz  is  he,  that  trespassith  noti7andofpurpol 

in  his  tunge?    Repreue  thou  a  nei3boret,     tKS£S«. 

bifore  that  thou  manaasse ;  and  3yue  thou 18  J^f3^ ''  5' 

place  to  the   drede  of  the  hi3este.     For 

whi  al  wisdom  is  the  drede  of  God,  and 

in  that  wisdom  for  to  drede  God ;  and  the 

ordynaunce  of  lawe  is  in  al  wisdom.    And 

the  teching  of  wickidnesse  is  not  wisdom ; 

and   the  prudence  of  synnes  is  not  good 

thou3t.     Ther  is  wickidnesse  of  prudence, 

and  cursidnesse  is  ther  ynne  ;  and  ther  is 

an   vnwijs  man,  which  is  maad   litil  in 

wisdom.     Betere  is  a  man  that  hath  litil  21 as  wisdom  com- 

.  eth  of  drede,  so 

ina  wisdom,  and   failynge  in  wit  in   the     it  techith  more 
drede  of  God,  than  he  that  hath  plentee     God"  telhing  of 
of  wit,  and  brekith  the  lawe  of  the  hi3este.     bfwhthTman 
Ther  is  certeyn  sutilte,  and  it  is  wickid.  22 kan do  yuel 

warly.  is  not 

And  ther  is  a  man,  that  sendith  out  a  cer-  23  wisdom,  very. 

vnwise  man  ; 

teyn  word,  tellynge  out  treuthe.  Ther  is  thati 
a  man,  that  mekith  hym  silf  wickidlyj;  nyng 
and  hise  ynnere  thingis  ben  ful  of  gile.  ^'j 
And  ther  is  a  iust  man,  that  makith  low  24 of  sutiitees,  and 

netheles  kan 

greeth  hym  silf  of  myche  mekenesse ;  and 
ther  is  a  iust  man,  that  bowith  the  face, 
and  feyneth  hym  to  se  not  that,  that  is 
vnknowun.  Thorn  he  isb  forbodun  of25Ajf  «'/«**- 

-/  tffftt  •    t.n  nis- 

feblenesse  of  strengthis  to  do  synne ;  if  he 
fyndith    tyme   to  do   yuele,  he  schal  do 
yuel.     A  man  is  knowun  bi  si3t ;  and  a  20  £ 
witti  man  is  knowtui  bi  meetyng  of  face.     "* 
The  clothing  of  bodi,  and  the  Iei3yng 
teeth,  and  the  entring  of  a  man,  tellen 


sufficiently  of 
thingis  that  per- 
teynentohelthe. 
Lire  here.  c. 
J  that  mekith, 

jf«7/M;«*- 

idly  ;  to  dis- 

seyue  men  the 

more,  makith 

low  greetiy,etc.; 

to  peeris  and 

wer  men_ 


bowith  the  face, 
etc.;  as  turn- 
/•   i  mi          •      f  i  •         y"Se  awey  hise 

out  of  hym.     Ther  is  fals  repreuyng  in  28  j3en  fro  a  fair 

•f  M.  tf         O 

.-i*  /»  r*    i        /•      i  •       •  i       womman. 

the  ire  of  a  man  ful  of  dispisyng;  and     whom  he  co- 

ueitith  bren- 
nyngly,  but  this 
is  vnkmwun  of 
othere  men. 
Lire  here.  c. 
§  ther  is  doom 
which  it  not 
preued ;  that 
is,  whanne  a 

It  is  ful  good  to  repreue II,  more  than  to  i  man  ,demeth ,bi 

li;t  signes,  that 

be   wrooth,  and   to   forbede   not   a   man     his  neijbore  is 

i  •  •  mu  -x-  c      y16'-   lh*risa 

knoulechyng  in  preiere.      Ine  coueitiseoi2  stale  man;  that 
a  geldyng  hath  defoulid  the  maidynhed  of    ^dofhUnefj! 
3  Mr  meydenhed2,  so  he  that  doth  bi  fors       a  3ong  womman,  so  he  that  makith  wickid  3  ^'tetlbec^'ad. 

Lire  here.  c.  ||  to  repreue ;  swetely  and  charitably  him  that  trespassith.   forbede  not ;  that  is,  induse  him  therto.  Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  XX. 

1  Hou  good  is  to  vndernymyn,  than  to 
wrathen,  and  to  not  forbedenr  the  knou- 

2  lechere  in  orisoun.  The  lust  of  the  gelding 
deflourede  the  3unge  womman,  W  birefte 


ther  is  dom  which  is  not  preued  $  to  be 
good;  and  ther  is  a  stille  man,  and  he  is 
prudent. 

CAP.  XX. 


tt  ri3twis  man  A.        T  Om.  c  pr.  m.        w  eschewe  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.          *  ther  shal  come  c.  it  shal  come 
E  pr.  m.     y  defenden  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     *  or  bereuith  hir  meydenhed  A.  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

z  whiche  A  sec.m.      a  Om.  c  sec.  m.  v.      b  be  i. 


160 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XX.  4 — 20. 


is, 

to  schewe  bi 
word  and  deed, 
that  he  repent- 
tire 


dom  bi  violence.     It  is  ful  good,  that  a 4  '•**"*fl'ft 

tffy    €IC,  f     til  Jit    IS 

man  *ihat   isc   repreued    schewe   opynli* 
penaunce ;  for  so  thou  schalt  ascape  wil- 
ful synne.     Ther  is  a  stil  man,  which  is  5 
foundun  wijs;  and /he  is  hateful,  which  is 
fool  hardif  to  speke.      Sotheli  ther  is  a  o  bif°re  <>«  . 

Lire  here.  c. 

stille  man,  not  hauynge  wit  of  speche; 
and  ther  is  a  stille  man,  knowynge  the 
sesoun  of  couenable  tyme.  A  wijs  man? 
schal  be  stille  til  to  tyme ;  but  a  ioli  man 
and  vnprudent  man  schulen  not  kepe 
tyme 


many  wordis; 
that  is,  superflu 
and  veyn 


4  wicke  dom.    Hou  good  is,  the  chastisid  to 

schewe"  penaunce;  so  forsothe  thou  shall 
sfleen  awei  wilful  synne.  Ther  is  a  stille 

man,  that  is  found  wis ;  and  ther  is  an 
c  hateful,  that  is  gredy  to  speken.  Ther  is 

forsothe  a  stille  man,  not  hauende  wit  of 

speche ;  and  ther  is  a  stille  man,  witende 
7  tyme  of  couenable  tyme.  A  wys  man 

shal  be  stille  vnto  tyme ;  the  recchelesb 

forsothe  and  the  vnprudent  shul  not 
s  kepe  time.  Who  vseth  manye  wrdis, 

hurteth  his  soule ;    and  who  taketh  to 

hym  power  wrongfulli,  shal  ben  hatidc. 
9  Ther  is  goyng  forth  in  euelis  to  a  man 

vndisciplyned  ;  and  ther  is  finding  in  to 
10  harm.  Ther  is  3ouen  thing,  that  is  not 

profitable ;  and  ther  is  3oue  thing,  whos 
i  gelding  is  double.  Ther  is  lassing  for 

glorie  ;  and  ther  is,  that  fro  mecnesse 
12  shal  rere  the  bed.  There  is,  that  manye 

thingis  a3een  bie  for  litil  pris,  and  re- 
isstorende  them  in  to  seuen  fold.  A  wys 

man  in  wrdis  maketh  hym  self  loouable  ; 

the  graces  forsothe  of  foolis  shul  ben 
14  held  out.  The  3ifte  of  the  vnwise  shall 

not  be  profitable  to  thee;  the  e3en  for- 
issothe  of  hym  ben  seuennfold.  Fewe 

thingus  he  shal  3yue,  and  many  thingus 

he  shal  vpbreiden ;  and  the  openyng  of 
IG  the  mouth  of  hym  is  enflaumyng.  To 

day  leeneth  a  man,  and  to  moru  he  ask- 

eth  it  bi  pie ;  and  hateful  is  such  a 
17  maner  man.  To  a  fool  shal  not  ben  a 

frend,  and  ther  shal  not  be  grace  to  the 
isgoodis  of  hym.  Who  forsothe  etend  the 

bred  of  hym,  ben  of  fals  tunge ;  hou  ofte 

sithes  and  hou  fele  shul  thei  scorne  hym  ? 

19  Ne  forsothe  that  were  to  ben  had,  with 
euene  ri3t  wit  he  delede ;  lie  maner  and 

20  that,  that  were  not  to  ben  had.     The 
slidyng  of  the  false  tunge  vas  he  thate  is 

falling  in  the  pament;  so  the  fallingus       schulen   come  hastili.     A  man   Avith  out2iLirehere-  c- 

**  of  fals  tunge; 

that  is,  flatereris 

preisinge  hise  folies.  scorne  hym  ;  as  if  he  seye,  alle  wise  men  and  goode.  departith  not,  etc. ;  that  is,  he  delith  yuele  hise  thingis,  and  tho 
thingis  that  he  rauyschide  of  othere  men.  come  hastily ;  that  is,  sudeynly,  as  a  man  that  slidith,  and  fallith  in  the  pawment.  Lire  here.  c. 


§  not  profit- 
able ;  for  it  is 
doon  for  veyn- 
TT     ^1  •*!.  j-   4.    i  •   i    o    &lorie>  ether  for 

He  that  vsith  many  wordis;,  hirt-  8  yiiei  entent. 
ith  his  soule ;   and  he  that  takith  power     y  ™mb'ieihC' 
to  hym  silf  vniustli,  schal  be  hatid.    Ther9  ^""f^f"^*  . 
is  ffovng  forth  in  yuels  to  a  man  vnlernyd;     that  is>  bi  1'tii 

.  „,  penaunce,  in 

and  ther  is  fyndyng  in. to  peiryng.     Ther  10  comparisoun  of 

•c,  i  •    i       •  £x    I  i     r  J        synnes,  that 

is  a  3ifte,  which  is  not  profitable^;   and 

ther  is  a  5ifte,  whos    3eldyng  is   double. 

Ther  is  makyng  lesse  for  glorie ;  arid  them 

is  a  man,  which  schal  reise  the  heed  fro     pond  Peyne. 

.  .  .      ,         sevenfold;  that 

mekenesse.  Ther  is  a  man,  that  a3en  bieth  12  ;s,  manyfoid, 

/*        i  •    •  i  **n  i  •  <  i         €ther  bi  seuen- 

many  synnes  for  mil  pnjs||,  and  restonth     fold  of  graces 
tho  in  seuenfold.     A  wijs  man  in  wordis  is 
makith  hym  silf  amyable;  but  the  graces     ablej 

eschewith  to 

of  foolis  schulen  be  sched  out.     The  3ifte  u  seye  hateful 

.,  ..  u    i          *.    v.  £»    ui         thingis,  and 

ot  an  vnwijs  man  schal  not  be  profitable     studieth  to 
to  thee ;  for  hise  i3en  ben  seuenfold^.    He  is  ^^J*. 
schal  5yue  litle  thingis,  and  he  schal  vp-     able «° God  ™d 

'•  to  men.  sched 

breided  many  thingis;    and  the  openyng     <mt ,-  u vndis- 

m  •  creet  "Peking) 

of  his  mouth  is  enflawming.      lo  dai  aicbi  which  thei 

i  ,!  ,   ,  ..i  j       hen  maad  hate- 

man  leeneth,  and  to  morewe  he  axith;  and     fui  to  God  and 

siche  a  man  is  hateful.     A  frend  schal  not  i?^'^0"^ 
be  to  a  fool,  and  grace  schal  not  be  to  hise     jtrengthe,  and 

~  n  fairnesse  of 

goodis.     For  thei  that  eten  his  breed,  ben  isbodi,  andno- 
of  fals  tunge**;   hou  ofte  and  hou  many 
men  schulen   scorne  hym?     For  he  de- 19 
partith  not  bi  euene  wit  that,  that  was     ^  tis  ement  is 

manyfoid  and 

worthi  to  be  had  ;  in  liik  maner  and  that,     dyueVse,  and 

•  mi        f  therfor  he  wole 

that  was  not  worthi  to  be  had.      The  fall-  20  haue  many 

.  /.        /.  ,  *  i       ,  i      ,    c   1 1  • ,  i     •          seru  vces  to 

ing  ot  a  tals  tunge  is  as  he  that  tallitn  in     vanytes,  and 
the  pawment ;  so  the  fallis  of  yuele  men 


a  do  c  pr.  TO.  B  pr.  m.         b  reccherous  E  pr.  m.  reccheles,  or  tviylde  c  sec.  m.  marg.  wijlde,  or  reccheles 
tec.  m.  marg.  AH.      c  blamed  E  pr.  m.      d  eetith  A.      "  Ota.  c  pr.  m. 


c  Om.  ceteri. 


edwite  ceteri. 


XX.    21 XXI.    2. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


161 


21  of  euele  men  hastili  shal  come.     An  vn- 
kinde  man  as  a  veyn  fable ;  and  it  shal 
be  ofte  in  the  mouth  of  the  vndisciplyned. 

22  Of  the  mouth  of  the  fool  shal  ben  re- 
preued  a  parable  ;    forsothe  he  seith  itf 
not  in  his  tyme.     Ther  is,  that  is  for- 
bedun&  for  myseisete  to  synnen  ;  and  in 

23  his  reste  shal  be  prickid.     And  ther  is, 
that  shal  leese  hys  soule  for  confusioun  ; 
and  of  vnprudence  of  persone  he  shal 

24  leesen  it.    Forsothe  bi  excepcioun  of  per- 

25  sone   he   shal  leese   hymself.     Ther   is, 
that  for  confusioun  bihotith  to  a  frend ; 
and  hath  woonnen  hym  an  enemy  wil- 

26  fully.     Wicke  repref  in  a  man  a  lesyng ; 
and  in  the  mouth  of  the  vndisciplyned 

27  it  shal  be  besily.     Betere  is  a  thef  than 
the  besynesse  of  a  man  Here ;  forsothe 

2sbothe  shuln  eritagen  perdicioun.  Ma- 
neres  of  men  lieres  withoute  wrshipe ; 
and  the  confusioun  of  hem  with  them 

29  withoute  cesing.     A  wys  man  in  wrdis 
shal  bringe  forth  hymself;  and  a  prudent 

30  man  shal   plesen  to   grete   men.     Who 
wercheth  his  lond,  shal  myche  he3en  the 
hep  of  frutes;  and  who  wercheth  ri3t- 
wisnesse,  he  shal  mycheh  ben  enhauncid. 
Who  forsothe  pleseth  to  grete  men,  shal 

31  fleen  awei/or  ascape*,  wickidnessek.  Pre- 
sentes  and  3iftes  ful  out  blenden  the  e3en 
of  domysmen ;   and  as  a  doumb  in  the 
mouth  he  turneth  awei  the  chastisingus 

32  of  hem.    Hid  wisdam,  and  tresor1  vnseen, 

33  what  profit  in   eithir?     Betere  is,  that 
hilith  his  vnwisdam,  than  a  man  that 
hidith  his  wisdam. 

CAP.  XXI. 

1  Sone,  hast  thou  synned  ?  ne  adde  thou 
to   eftsoone ;    but   of   thi   rathere   louly 
preye™,  that  to  thee  thei    be   for3yuen. 

2  As  fro  the  face  of  a  shadewe  eddere  flee 


grace  is  as  a  veyn  fable  :  and  it  schal  be     *  A  parable  •, 

'  '  that  is,  atrewe 

customable  in  the  mouth  of  vnlerned  men.     sentence  and 
A  parable*  schal  be  repreued  of  the  mouth  22  Am?  c.  " 
of  a  fool  ;  for  he  seith  not  it  in  his  tyme.     ^*id" 
Ther  is  a  man,  that  is  forbodun  to  do     that  j8'  .8C!)a!  to 

maad  bittir  in 

synne,    for    pouert  ;     and    he    schal    be     ceessingfro 

.,.,,.        ,  .  „-.  .  yuel,  for  he 

prickidf  in  his   reste.     Ther  is  a  man,  23  may  not  fiiie 
that  schal  leese  his  soule  for  schame  ;  and 
for  the  vnprudence  of  a  persoone  he  schal        t         the 
leese  it.     Forsothe  he  schal  leese  hym  silf  24  dr^e  <* 

•  schame,  if  he 

for  the  takyng  of  a  persoone.     Ther  is  a  25  appenth  pore, 
man,  that  for  schame  biheetith  to  a  frend  ;     tumeth  to 
and  he  hath  gete  hym  enemy  with  out 
cause.     Leesyng  is  a  wickid  schenschip  in  26  "h^7s° 
a  man  ;  and  it  schal  be  customabli  in  the     counceiofan 

yuel  man,  to 

mouth   of   vnlerned    men.      Betere   is   a  27  whom  he  con- 
theef  \  than  the  customablenesse  of  a  man,     StL  fe'««  m 
a   leesyngmongere  ;    forsothe   bothe    thei     fh™^  y  to 
schulen   enherite    perdicioun.      The   ma-  23  dedlx  synne> 

and  as  to  the 

neres  of  men  leesyngmongeris  ben  with     I'odi,  ofte  M 

.  hanfPnf?>  ether 

outen  onour  ;  and  her  scnenscnype  ts  with     bi  heeding,  for 
hem  with  out  ceessyng.     A  wijs  man  in  » 
wordis  schal  brynge  forth$  hym  silf;  and 


a  prudent    man  schal   pleese  grete  men.     an  y"el  P61"- 
He  that  worchith  his  lond,  shal  make  hi330  schame;  that 


the  heep  of  fruytis  ;  and  he  that  worchith 
ri3tfulnesse,  schal  be  enhaunsid.     Sotheli 

he   that   plesith   grete  men,   schal  ascape  auarouse-  *>- 

'  .  heetith;  that 

wickidnesse.    Presentis  and  3iftis  blynden  si  that  he  may 

,  „    .  ,  ,  -   ..     .  not  pave,  ene- 

the  i3en  of  mgis  ;  and  as  doumb  ||  in  the  my  without  re- 


mouth   it   turneth  awei  the  chastisyngis 

of  hem.   Wisdom  hid,  and  tresour  vnseyn,32+t™**re-.  c< 

what   profit   is   in   euer   eithir?      He   isss'W";  that  is, 

.......  .  lesse  yuel  than 

betere,  that  hidith  his  vnwisdom,  than  a     a  man  custom- 
man  that  hidith  his  wisdom.  ^ngjs>  f^e 

sclaundrith 
good  fame, 
which  is  betere 

f  A  T>      VYT  than  ertheli 

V/AJT.     AJV1.  goodis.  Lire 

Sone,  thou  hast  do  synne  ?   adde  thou  1  § 
not  eft  ;  but  biseche  thou  for  the  formere 
synnes,  that  tho  be  for3ouun  to  thee.     As  2 
fro  the  face  of  a  serpent  fie  thou  synnes;    /«*"«»«.•  »* 

11  heete  encreess- 


itli  fruytis,  so 

the  onours  of  him  that  worchith  rijtfulnesse  encreessen.  plesith  grete  men ;  for  his  rijtfulnesse,  as  Joseph  and  Danyel  diden.  Lire  here.  c. 
||  os  doumb ;  that  is,  a  spice  of  a  paddok,  which  cast  in  to  the  mouth  of  a  dogge,  makith  him  stifle,  and  vnmijty  to  berke;  so  present  jouun  for 
the  distriyng  of  rijtfulnesse,  makith  the  iuge  to  be  stille,  and  to  ceesse  fro  pimyschyng  of  yuel.  what  profit  is  in  euer  either  ;  as  if  he  sey,  noon ; 
and  this  is  soth,  as  to  the  profit  of  olhere  men,  but  not  as  to  his  owne  profit ;  forwhi  tresour  vnseyn  profitith  not  to  it  silf,  nether  to  othere  men ; 
but  wisdom  hid  profitith  as  to  the  hauere,  as  to  the  dedis  of  contemplatif  liyf,  thous  it  profitith  not  to  othere  men,  bi  werkis  of  actif  liyf. 
Lire  here.  c. 


f  it  is  AE.        8  eschewith  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        n  Om.  AKGU.        »  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.        k  wickenesse  B. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  profit  E  pr.  m.       m  beseech  AEGH. 

VOL.  III.  Y 


162 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXI.  3 — 19. 


synnes;    and  if  thou  schalt n  ne3he  to 

3  them,  thei  shul  take  thee.     The  teeth  of 
a  leoun  the  teth  of  it,  sleende  the  soules 

4  of  men.     As  a  swerd  two0  bitende  eche 
wickidnesseP;  of  the  wounde  of  it  is  no 

shelthe.  A3een  chiding  and  wrongis  to 
no3t  shul  bringe  substaunce ;  and  the 
hous  that  ful  myche  is  riche,  shal  be 
bmjt  to  no3t  bi  pride ;  so  the  substaunce 
of  the  proude  shal  be  taken  vp  bi  the 

6  roote.  The  lowe  pre3yng  of  the  pore- fro 
the  mouth  vnto  the  ere  shal  come ;  and 

7dom  hastili  shal  com  to  hym.  Who  hat- 
eth  chastising,  the  step  is  of  a  synnere ; 
and  who  dredeth  God,  shal  ben  conuertid 

8  to  his  herte.     Knowen  fro  aferr  is  the 
my3ty   in   fool   hardy  tunge ;    and   the 
weel   felende   woot    hymi   to   slyde   fro 

9  hym.    Who  bildith  his  hous  withr  other 
mennes    costes,    as    that    gedereth    his 

lostonus  in  wynter3.  A  flax  top  gedered 
togidere  the  synagoge  of  synneres ;  and 
the  ful  ending  of  them  flawme  of  fyr. 

11  The  weie  of  synneres  togidere  plauntid 
with  stones ;  and  in  to  the  ende  of  them 

i2helle,  and  peynes1,  and  derknesses.  Who 
shal  kepe  ri3twisnesse,  shal  withholde 

13  the  wyt  of  hym.     Ful  ending   of  the 

udrede  of  God  wisdam  and  wit.  He  shal 
not  be  lerned,  that  is  not  wis  in  goode. 

isTher  is  forsothe  vnwisdam,  that  abund- 
eth  in  euel ;  and  there  is  not  wit,  where 

16  is  bitternesse.    The  kunnyng  of  the  wise 
man  as  flowing  shal   abunde ;   and  the 
counseil  of  hym  as  au  welle  of  lif  abitv 

17  stille.     The  herte  of  the  fool  as  a  vessel 
to-broken ;    and   alle   wisdam    shal   not 

isholden.  A  wis  wrd  what  euer  hew  shal 
heren,  the  kunnyng  shal  preisen,  and 
echen.  The  leccherous  herde,  and  it  shal 
displesen  hym;  and  he  shal  throwe  it 

igbihinde  his  bac.    The  telling  of  a*  fool 


Lire  here.  c. 
J  a  pore  man  ; 
that  suffrith 
wrong  bi 
wordis  and 


thus,  And  the  toil  of  him  schal  not  be  tautf,  which  is  not  wijs  in  good  ;  and  this  lettre  is  pleyn.  Lire  here.  c. 
in  herte,  and  tille  in  werk.  c. 


and  if  thou  nei3est  to  Hho*  synnesc,  tho 

schulen  take  thee.     The  teeth  of  a  lioun  3  w  consent. 

ben  the  teeth  therof,  that  sleen  the  soulis     wiappinge  and 

of  men.     Al  wickidnesse  is  asd  a  scharp4 

swerd  on  either  syde  ;  heelthe  is  not  to 

the    wounde  f    therof.       Chidyngis6    and  5  deuourith  hooi- 

'  .  lyche  the  good 

wrongis    schulen   distne   catel ;    and   an     of  grace,  and 

,    .  .   ,  111         T   ,    •     i         decreessith  the 

houe  that  is  ouer  riche,  schal  be  distnede     go0d  of  kynde. 
bi  pride;    so  the  catel  of  a  proude  man     ^'heuhefs'not 
schal  be  drawun  vp  bi  the  roote.     Thee  <*  the  wounde; 

for  whi  synne 

preyer  of  a  pore  man  t  schal  come  fro  the     hinith  i»odi 

...          .  and  soule,  and 

mouth  til  tof  eeris&;  and  doom  schal  come     withdrawith 

to  hym  hastili.    He  that  hatith  repreuyng,  7 

is  a  step  of  the  synnere ;    and   he   that 

dredith  God,  schal  be  turned  to  his  herte  $. 

A   mi3ti    man    with   an   hardi    tunge    is  8 

knowun  afer ;  and  a  witti  man  kan  kepe 

him  silf  fro  that  man.     He  that  bildith  9 

his  hous  with  othere  mennus  costisll,  is  as     ?*"*•'  of  God- 

u  a  step,  etc. ; 

he  that  gaderith  hise  stonys  in  wyntir.     that  is> » suere 

„   ,  .,  .       ,  '  ofthedeuel. 

Scheuys"  gadend  togidere  is  the  synagoge  10  Lire  here.  c. 
of  synneris ;   and  the  endyng  of  hem  is 
the  flawme  of  fier.     The  weie  of  synneris  n^ 
is  set  togidere  with  stoonys ;  and  in  the 

hardt  tunge  ; 

ende  of  hem  ben  hellis^j,  and  derknessis,     that  is,  a  proud 

i  TT,I,I         •,!        .,/-i  man,  that  eess- 

and  peynes.  He  that  kepitn  rrjttulnesse,  i2jthgretethingis 
schal  holde  the  wit  therof**.  The  perfec-  is  JiJST,'^ 
cioun  of  Goddis  drede  is  wisdom  and  wit.  *nd  i)raudli- 

Lire  here.  c. 

He  schal  not  be  taust,  which  is  not  wijs  14 II  m<"> 

J  COStis; 

in  good.    Forsothe  vnwisdom  is,  which  is 
plenteuouse  in  yuel ;  and  wit  is  not,  where 
is  bittirnesse.      The  kunnyng  of  a  wijsie 
man  schal  be  plenteuouse  as  flowyng ;  and 

for  many  places 

the  councel  of  hym  dwellith  as  a  welle  of  i>en  there.  Lire 
lijf.  The  herte  of  a  fool  is  as  a  brokun  17  **&Ja  the  wit 
vessel ;  and  it  schal  not  holde  ony  wisdom,  schlf  hoide' '"' 
What  euer  wijs  word  a  kunnynee  man  18  8tjd.efastly  the 

stinng  of  re- 

herith,  he  schal  preise,  and  leie  toff.    A     *»«» '« ti» 

.  .  werkis.  wti- 

letcherouse  man  herde,  and  it  schal  dis-     dm>  ,•  w  winch 

11  11  11  ..  .a  man  is  wel 

plese  hym;  and  he  schal  caste  it  awei  disposid  to  God. 
bihynde  his  bak.  The  tellynge  of  a  fool  19""  '•'  bi  . 

*  JO  "  which  a  man  is 

is  as  a  birthun  in   the   weie ;    for   whi     ™el  disposid  to 

his  neijbore. 
Eaban  poyntith 
ft  and  ley  to;  that  is,  holde 


gaderid 

e  w 


]nis 


"  Om.  c  pr.  m.      °  twei  AEGH.      P  wickenesse  E.      q  to  hym  E  pr.  m.      T  of  A.      s  the  wynter  E  pr.  m. 
4  peyne  c.      «  Om.  A.      »  abideth  AEGH.      w  it  AGH.     *  the  A. 


c  them  i.      d  Om.  s.      e  Chidyng  cv.        vnto  i.      g  the  eeris  cva.      hStobyl  A  sec.  m.   Stubbil  i. 


XXI.  20 — XXII.  4- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


163 


as  berthen  in  the  weie  ;  for  in  the  lippes 
of  the  wel  felende  shal  be  founde  grace. 

20  The  moutli  of  the  prudent  is?  so3te  in 
the  chirche ;  and  the  wrdis  of  hym  thei 

21  shul  theiike  in  ther  hertes.    As  an  hous 
set  out  of  termes,  so  a  wisdam  to  a  fool ; 
and  the  kunnyng  of  the  mys  felende  vn- 

22  tellable  wrdis.    Gyues  in  feet  doctrine  to 
a  fool ;  and  as  bondis  of  hondis  vpon  the 

23  ri3t  hond.  The  fool  in  filing  enhaunceth 
his  vois  ;  forsothe  a  wis  man  vnnethe 

24stilleli  shal  Ia3hen.  A  goldene  ourne- 
ment  doctrine  to  the  prudent ;  and  as  an 

2sarmcercle  in  the  ri3t  arm.  The  foot  of 
the  fool  Ii3t  in  to  the  hous  of  the  ne3he- 
bore ;  and  a  wis  man  shal  be  confoundid 

26  of  the  persone  of  the  my3ty.     The  fool 
fro   the   wyndowe    biholdith   in    to   the 
hous ;   the  lered  man  forsothe  withoute 

27  shal  stonde.    The  folie  of  a  man  to  herk- 
nen  thur3  the  doresz ;   and  the  prudent 

28  shal  be  greued  with  strif.    The  lippes  of 
vnprudent  men  folies  shul  tellen8 ;  the 
wrdis  forsothe  of  prudent  men  in  a  ba- 

29launce  shul  ben  peisid.     In  the  mouth  of 
foolis  the  herte  of  hem  ;  andb  in  the  herte 
so  of  wise  men  the  mouth  of  hem.    Whan 
the  vnpitouse  curseth  the  deuel,  he  curs- 
si  eth  his  owne  soule.  The  rownendec  gruc- 
chere  shal  defoule  his  soule,  and  in  alle 
thingus   he   shal    ben    hatyd,    and   that 
abideth,  shal  ben  hatid ;   the  stille  and 
the  wel  felende  shal  ben  wrshipid. 

CAP.  XXII. 

i  In  a  cle3y  ston  shal  ben  stoned  the 
slowe  ;  and  alle  shuln  speke  of  the  grete 

adispising  of  hym.  Of  the  drit  of  oxen 
stoned  is  the  slowe ;  and  eche  that 
toucheth  hym,  shal  shaken  out  hondes. 

3  The  confusioun   of  the  fader  is  of  the 
vndisciplyned  sone  ;  forsothe  a  fool  do3tir 

4  in  gret  mynushing  shal  be.     A  prudent 
do3tir  eritage  to  hir  husbonded ;  for  she 
that  confoundith,  in  repref  is  mad  of  the 


*  wisdom  to  a 

fool;  for  if  he 

hathonyknow- 


grace  schal  be  foundun  in  the  lippis  of 

a  wijs  man.     The  mouth   of  a  prudent  20 

man   is   sou3t  in  the  chirche ;    and  men 

schulen  thenke  hise  wordis  in  her  hertis. 

As  an  hous  distried,  so  is  wisdom  to  a  21 

fool*  ;  and  the  kunnyng  of  an  vnwijs  man 

is   wordis  that   moun   not    be    teld   out. 

Stockis  in  the  feet  is  techyng  to  a  fool ; : 

and  as  bondis  of  hondis  on  the  ri3t  hond. 

A  fool  enhaunsith   his  vois   in   Iei3yng  ',23^-  teidout; 

y*  tor  he  bryngith 

but  a  wijs  man  schal  Iei3e  vnnethis  stilli.     forth  tho  so, 

-_      ,  .  .  ,  that  tho  moun 

1  echyng  is  a  goldun  ournement  to  a  pru-  24  not  be  vndur- 
dent  man  ;  and  as  an  ournement  of  the  ""r°d"?'  L>re 
arm  in  the  ri?t  arm.  The  foot  of  a  fool  z>25  + °  TsTn 

schal  be  scham- 

li?t'  in  tok  the  hous  of  a  nehbore ;  and  a     ed>  ti»*'u, 

schal  be 

wijs  man  schal  be  aschamedf  of  the  per-     aschamed  to 
soone  of  a  mijti  man.     A  fool  biholdith  20  hnVno  but 
fro  the  wyndow  in  to  the  hous ;  but  a 
lerned  man  schal  stonde  with  out  forth. 

herte  of  foolis ; 

It  is  foli  of  a  man  to  herkene  bi  the  dore  ;  27  for  an"on  *hei 

tellen  out  her 

and  a  prudent  man  schal  be  greuyd  bi     conseit.  the 
dispisyng.    The  lippis  of 'vnprudent  taeal90mm,^ttif 
schulen  telle  fonned  thingis;  but  the  wordis     ^nsen "no 
of  prudent  men  schulen  be  weied  in  a  ba-     ll?in?' no  but 

.       .  bi  good  auyse- 

launce.     The   herte   of  foolis   is   in   her  29  ment  biforgo- 

t  _          „        .  .         ynge.  cursith 

mouth;    and  the  mouth  of  wise  men  ts     the  deuel ; 
in  her  herte.  Whanne  a  wickid  man  curs-3o! 


ith  the  deuel,  he  cursith  his  owne  soule. 


he  that  dwellith},  schal  be  hatid ;  a  stil 
man  and  wijs  schal  be  onourid. 

CAP.  XXII. 

A  slow  man  is  stonyd  in  a  stoon  ofi 


soule  ;  for  in 
his  dedis  he 

A  priuy  bacbitere  schal  defoule  his  soule,  3i  sueth  the  deuel, 

and  so  he  de- 

and  in  alle  thingis  he  schal  be  hatid,  and     nounsith,  that 

he  i  in-  ith  to  be 
dampned.  Lire 
here.  c. 
J  dwellith  ; 
with  a  priuy 
bacbitere,  and 
is  defoulid  bi 
his  synne. 
stille  man  ;  in 
du  tyme,  and 
spekinge  in  co- 

cley ;  and  alle  men  schulen  speke  on  the 
A  slow  man  is  stonyd  2 


uenable  tyme. 
Lire  here.  c. 


dispisyng  of  him. 

of  the  dung  of  oxis ;   and  ech  man  that 

touchith    hym,  schal   schake   the   hondis. 

The  schame  of  am  fadir  is  of  a  sone  vn-s 

lerned  ;  but  a  fonned  dorter  schal  be  in 

decreessyngfi.  A  prudent  doubter  is  eritage  4  § »»  decrees*. 

&J  ,.   ,         m^,- of  the 

to  hir  hosebonde  ;  for  sche  that  schendith 
hir  hosebonde,  is  in  dispisyng  of  the  fadir. 


y  shal  be  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       z  dore  AEGH.        a  speke  E  pr.  m.        b  Om.  A.       c  rownynge  E.       d  man 
c  el  E  pr.  m. 

'  113!  to  go  v.       k  Om.  c.       1  an  vnprudent  man  A  pr.  m.      m  Om.  i. 

Y  2 


164 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


xxii.  5 — 23. 


sgetere.    The   fader   and    man    she   fool 

hardi  confoundeth,  and  of  the  vnpitous 

man  she  shal  not  be  lassid  ;  of  either  for- 
i;  sot  ho  she  shal6  be  vnwrshipidf.  Melodie 

in  weiling  vnkouenable»  telling ;  scourges 
7  and  doctrine  in  alle  tyme  wisdam.  Who 

techeth  a  fool,  as  that  glueth  togidere  a 
a  sherd.  He  that  telleth  a  wrd  to  the  not 

herende,  as  that  rereth  a  slependeh  man 
9  fro  an  heuy  slep.  With  the  slepende1  he 

speketh,  that  telleth  to  the  fool  wisdam ; 

and  in  the  ende  of  thek  telling  he  shal 
10  sey,  Who  is  this  ?  Ouer  the  deade  weepe 

thou,  forsothe  the  Ii3t  of  hym  failede ; 

and  ouer  the  fool  weepe  thou,  forsothe 
n  he  failede  wit.  A  litil  weep  vp  on  the 

12  deade,  for  he   restede.     Forsothe  of  the 
most  wicke1  most  wicke1  lif,  on  the  deth 

13  of  a  fool.     The   weiling   of  the    deade 
seuene  da3es  ;  of  the  fooll  forsothe  and 
of  the  vnpitous  alle  the  da3es  of  the  lif 

u  of  hem.     With   a  fool   ne   speke  thou 

myche,  and  with  a  mys  felende  go  thou 
15  not  awey.  Kep  thee  fro  hym,  that  thou 

haue  not  greef ;  and  thou  shalt  not  ben 
icdefoulid  in  the  synne  of  hym.  Boowe 

awei  fro  hym,  and  thou  shalt  finde  reste; 

and  thou  shalt  not  be  maad  sorewim  slo3 
17  in  the  folie  of  hym.  Ouer  leed  what  shal 

ben  heuy  ?  and  what  othir  name  to  hym 
IB  than  a  fool?  Li3tere  is  to  bern  grauel, 

and  salt,  and  a  gobet  of  iren,  than  an 

inprudent"  man,  and  a  fool,  and  vnpitous. 
19  As  ioynyng  of  tres,  bounde  togidere  to 

the  foundement  of  the  bilding,  shal0  not 

ben  vnloosid,  so  and  the  herte  fastned  to- 
2ogidere  in  the  thenking  of  counseil.  The 

thenking  of  the  wel  felende  in  alle  tyme, 

21  or  drede,  shal  not  be  beshrewid.   As  chaf 
in  he3e  thingus,  and  morter  withoute  due 
cost,  sett  a3en  the  face  of  the  wynd,  shul 

22  not  abide ;  so  and  the  dredeful  herte  in 
the  thenking  of  a  fool  a3en  the  bure  of 

23  drede  a3en  stontP  not.  As  grauely  enourn- 

e  shal  not  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  '  wrshipid  c  pr.  m 

h  slepi  AGH.      »  slepi  A.      k  Om.  AEGH.     1  wickede 
shal  c.     P  stondeth  AEGH. 


A  ^schameles  wommanm  schendith  the  fa- a 

dir  and  hosebonde,  and  schal  not  be  maad 

lesse*  than  vnfeithful  men  ;  forsothe  sche     */me,-  that 

.  .,      „  .  ,  •»  r  ls>  schal  not  be 

schal  not  be  onourid  of  euer  either.  Melo-6  iesse  in  vices 
die  in  morenyng  is  vncouuenable"  telly ng; 
betyngis0  and  techyng  in   al  tyme  with 


than  men  that 
beren  pesti- 
lence. •"'>••- 


dom  ;  that  is, 

He  that  techith  a  fool,  as  he  7  chastising,  w 

beting  ether  bi 


wisdom. 

that  glueth  togidere  a  tiel  stoon.    He  that  8  wordfnedith 


,  ...  euere  to  be 

telhth  a  word  to  hym  that  herith  not,  ts     doon  wisely 
as  he  that  reisith  a  man  slepynge  fro  a     ^t±, 
greuouse  sleep.     He  that  tellith  wisdom  9  LirSjtere-^- 
to  a  fool,  spekith  with  a  man  slepynge ;     etc.;  that  is, 
and  in  the  ende  of  the  tellyng  he  schal     tho'^'seru'yce'of 
seie,  Who  is  this?   Wepe  thouf  on  a  deed  ioj!nd<preyethaii 
man,  for  whi  his  Ii3t  failide;   and  wepe     ^  him,  for  his 

tyme  01  merit 

thou  on  a  fool,  for  he  failide  of  wit.  Wepe  1 1  failide.  Lire 

thou  a  litil  on  a  deed  man,  for  he  hath     +  the  liyf  of  a 

restid.     Forsothe  the  lijf  of  a  ful|  wickid 

man  is  ful  wickid,  more  than  the  deth  of 

a  fool.    The  morenynsr  of  a  deed  man  is  is more  to  be 

*     '  Imveuid,  than 

seuene  daies  ;  but  me  morenyng  of  a  fool     the  deth  of  him 

-  .    .  .,  ,,         ,         j    •  /•       The  moren- 

and  of  a  wickid  man  ts  alle  the  daies  ot  yngofadeed 
her  lijf.  Speke  thou  not  myche  with  aH^iustman 
fool,  and  eo  thou  not  with  an  vnwijs  man.  deed>  dl'rith-  *' 

seuene  dayes ; 

Keep  thee  fro  hym,  that  thou  haue  not  is  so  it  was  in  the 

.    <•      i  •  *       tyme  of  the 

disese  ;   and  thou  schalt  not  be  defoulid     writereofthis 

•n  AT  •  .  -.  book,  of  a  fool, 

Boowe  thou  •""<"  1C 


in  the  synne  of  hym. 

fro  hym,  and  thou   schalt   fynde   reste;     2LSu^ 

and  be  thou  not  anoied  by  his  foly.  What  17 bi  defa«te  Of 

.  11  i       kyndly  wit,  but 

schal  be  maad  heuyere  than  leed  ?    and     bi  defaute  of 

/.      T     •  .,  0       good  liyf,  tho- 

what  othere  name  than  a  tool  is  to  it?  rou abundaunce 
It  is  h'3tere  to  here  grauel,  and  salt,  and  I8^rayk'^anae"d 
a  gobet  of  yrun,  than  a  man  vnprudeut,  an  ™feithfui 

*  r  man  is  he,  that 

and  a  fool,  and  vnfeithful.    As  an  heep  of  lodoithidoiatne. 

alle  the  dayes 

trees,  boundun  togidere  in  the  toundement     a/her  iiyf; 
of  the  bilding,  schal  not  be  vnboundun,  so 
and  an00  herte  conformed  in  the  thou3t  of 
counsel^.    The  thomt  of  a  wijs  man  shal  20 A<™.  c. 

.        ,  §ofcouncel; 

not  be  maad  schrewid  in  ony  tyme,  ne-     that  is,  of  good 

.......  .  councel,  and  of 

ther  dredei1.     As   chaffis    in    hi3e  places,  21  prudence  is 

and  soond  with  out  medling  of  hym,  set 

a3ens  the  face  of  wynd,  schulen  not  dwelle ;     "<*>*•  . 

ful ;  bi  worldly 

so  and  a  dreedful  herte  in  the  thou3t  of  a  22  drede.  a5e»- 

i         /•  stondlth  out; 

fool  a3enstondith  not  a3ens  the  teersnesse     yuei,  but  con- 

sentith  anoon. 
Lire  here.  c. 

.  S  nedeles  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  vnkonable  c  sec.  m. 

m  Om.  c  pr.  m.     n  vnprudent  AGH.     °  that 


m  boold  womman,  that  is,  schameles,  c  et  ceteri.     n  couenable  A  pr.  JH.IS.      °  betyng  AS.     °°  the  i.     P  in 
drede  A  sec.  m. 


XXII.  24 — XXIII.  2. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


165 


yngi  in  a  bri3t  wal,  so  and  the  trem- 
blende  herte  in  the  thenking  of  a  fool, 
alle  time  he  shal  not  dredenr ;  so  and 
that  in8  the  hestis  of  God  abit*  stille 

24  euermor.  The  prickende  the  636  leteth  out 
teres ;  and  that  pricketh  the  herte,  bring- 

25eth  forth  wit.  Throwende  a  ston  in  to 
foules,  'schal  throwe"  hem  doun ;  so  and 
that  putteth  reprof  to  a  frend,  looseth 

2efrenshipe.  To  the  frend  and  if  thou 
bringe  forth  a  swerd,  thou  shalt  not  dis- 
peiren  ;  ther  is  forsothe  a3eengoyng  to  a 

27  frend.  If  he  shul  opene  a  drery  mouth, 
ne  drede  thou  ;  ther  is  forsothe  acord- 
ing,  out  take  putting  to  of  vice,  and  dis- 
pit,  and  pride,  and  openyng  of  priuyte, 
and  treccherous  veniaunce  ;  in  alle  these 

28thingus  shal  flee  awei  a  frend.  Feith 
welde  thou  with  a  frend  'in  thev  pore- 
nesse  of  hym,  that  and  in  the  goodis  of 

zohyin  thou  glade.  In  tyme  of  tribula- 
cioun  of  hym  abid  stille  to  hym  feithful, 
that  and  in  the  eritage  of  hym  thou  be 

sotogidere  eir.  Biforn  fir  of  the  chymnee, 
moiste  issue,  and  the  smoke  of  fyr,  is 
enhauncid  ;  so  and  befor  blod  cursis,  and 

31  wrongis,  and  thretes.  A  frend  to  saluten 
I  shal  not  be  confoundid,  and  fro  the 
face  of  hym  I  shal  not  hiden  me  ;  and 
if  eueles  schulenw  comen  to  me  bi  hym, 

32!  shal  suffre.    Eche  that  shal  heren,  shal 

ssshonen  hymself  fro  hym.  Who  shal  3yue 
to  my  mouth  warde,  and  vponx  my  lippis 
ay  certeyn  marke,  that  I  falle  not  fro 
them,  and  my  tunge  leese  me? 

CAP.  xxm. 

1  Lord,  fader,  and  lordshipere  of  my  lif, 
ne  forsake  thou  me  in  the  thenking  and 
the  counseil  of  them  ;  and  suffre  thou  me 

2  not  to  fallen  in   that  reprouyng.     Who 
puttith  vp  on  in  myz  thenking  scourgis, 
and  in  myn  herte  doctrine  of  wisdam, 
that    to    the   vnknowyngus   of  them   he 
spare  not  to  me,  and  apere  not  the  giltis 


disputing;  that 
is,  to  putte 
on  him  greu- 
ouse  cryme,  as 
that  he  is  a 
theef.  schen- 
schipe; that  is, 
to  putte  on  him 
that  he  was 


of  drede.     As  ournyng,  ether  pargetyng,^ 
ful  of  grauel  in  a  cleer  wal*,  so  and  a     * cleer  «>«'.• 
ferdful  herte  in  the  thou3t  of  a  fool  schal     stonys,'  and  "r 
not  drede  in  ony  tyme ;  so  andi  he  that     35*5**, 
dwellith  euere  in  the  heestis  of  Godf.    He  24  d'r5oddi8 
that  prickith  the  i3e,  schal  leede  out  teeris;     her*- c-. 
and  he  that  prickith  the  herte,  bryngith     God;  vndur- 

forth    Wit.        He    that    Castith1"    a    StOOn    tO  25  dwelleth  euere 

briddis,  schal  caste  doun  tho ;  so  and  he     d°JdTofUGodnd 

that  doith    wrong   to  a  frend,  departith     Lire  here-  c- 

frenschipe.    Thou3  thou  bryngists  forth  326 

swerd  to  a  frend,  dispeire^  thou  not ;   for     j  dispdre,  etc.; 

ther  is  going  a3en  to  the  frend.     If 

openeth  a  soreuful  mouth,  drede  thou  not ; 

for  whi  ther  is  acordyng,  outakun  dispis- 

ynge,    and    schenschipe,    and    pride,    and 

schewyng  of  preuyte,  and  a  tretcherouse 

wounde ;  in  alle  these  thingis  a  frend  schal 

fie  awei.     Haue  thou  feith  with  a  frend  28  borun ' 

fuly,  ether  that 

in  his  pouert,  that  thou  be  glad  also  in     he  is  boonde 

hise  goodis.     In  the  tyme  of  his  tribula- 

cioun  dwelle  thou  feithful  to  hym,  that 

also  thou  be  euene  eir  in  the  eritage  of 

hym.     Heete1  and  smook  of  fier  is  maadso 

hi3  bifore  the  fier  of  au  chymenei ;  so  and 

cursyngis,  and  dispisyngis,  and  manaassis, 

comen    bifore    blood.      I    schal    not    be  si 

aschamed  for   to   grete   a   frend,  and  Y 

schal   not   hide    me   fro  his  face ;    thou3 

yuels  comen  to  me  bi  hym,  Y  schal  suffre. 

Ech  man  that  schal  here,  schal  kepe  warli$  32  §  fope  warty; 

hym  silf  fro  hym.  Who  schal  3yue  keping  33  offence'  of  a 

to  my  mouth,  and  a  certeyn  ceelyng  on     here,  c." 

my  lippis,  that  Y  falle  not  bi  tho,  and 

that  my  tunge  leese  not  me  ? 

CAP.  XXIII. 

Lord,  fadir,  and  lordli  gouernour  of  my  i 
lijf,  forsake  thou  me  not  in  the  thou3t  and 
counsel  of  hem II;  nether  suffre  thou  me  to 

.  ,  .  -ITTI  •   t_        hem;  that  is, 

falle   m    that    schenschipe.     Who   settith2  offboiisand 
aboue  in  my  thou3t  beetyngis,  and  in  myn 
hert  the  techyng  of  wisdom,  that  in  the 
vnkunnyngis  of  hem  he  spare  not  me,  and 
that  the   trespassis  of  hem   appere  not  ? 


*"' 


Ltre 


<4  enuyrownynge  A.      «•  repen  E  pr.  m.      s  Om.  c.      *  abideth  AEGH.      u  throwith  c  pr.  m.     v  and  in  A. 
w  Om.  c  pr.  m.     *  to  AGU.     y  Om.  G.     z  the  E  pr.  m. 

1  Om.  c.     r  sendith  i.     s  brynge  i.     *  Vapour,  ether  heete,  c  el  ceteri.      u  the  F.  Om.  ceteri. 


166 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXIII.  3 — 16. 


3 of  them?    Lest  waxen  to  myne  vnkun-       Lest  myn  vnkunnyngis  encreesse,  and  my 3 
nyngnesses,  and  ben  multeplied  my  giltis,       trespassis  be  multiplied,  and  my  synnes  be     jjw***^ 
and  my  synnes  abunden  ;  and  I  falle  in       plenteuouse  ;   and  lest  Y  falle  in   the  si3t     »*  datprfd. 
the  si3te  off  myn  aduersaries,  and  myn       of  myn  aduersaries,  and  myn  enemy  haue     *S£5,, 

ioie.    Lord,  fadir,  and  God  of  my  lijf,  for- 4  *£**£°' 
sake  thou  not  me  in  the  thou3t  of  hem. 


4  enemy  1036.    Lord,  fader,  and  God  of  my 
lif,  ne  forsake  thou  me  in  the  thenking 

5  of  hem.    The  enhauncyng  of  myn  e3en 
ne  3yue  thou  to  me  ;  and  al  desyr  turne 

6  awei  fro  me.     Do  awei  fro  me  lustis  of 
the  wombe,  and  the  liggyngus  of  lust  ne 
take  thei  me  ;  and  to  vnreuerent  inwit 

7  and  vndiscreet  ne  take  thou  me.     The 
doctrine  of  the  mouth  here  366,  sonis  ; 
and  that  shal  kepen  it,  shal  not  pershen 
in  his   lippis,  ne  shal  be  sclaundrid  in 

s 'the  werstea  werkes.     In  his  vanyte  is 

ca3t  the  synnere  and  the  proude  manb ; 

and   the   cursid   shal    be   sclaundred  in 

o  hem.     To  swering  vse  not  thi  rnouth ; 

lomanye  forsothe  fallingus  inc  it.  The 
nemnyng  forsothe  of  God  be  not  con- 
tynuel  in  thi  mouth,  and  to  the  names  of 
seyntus  be  thou  not  mengd ;  for  thou  shalt 

11  not  ben  harmles  of  hem.  As  forsothe  a 
seruaunt  askid  bisily,  fro  wannesse,  *or 
enuyeA,  is  not  mynusht ;  so  eche  swerere 
and  nemnyng,  in  al  fro  synne  shal  not  be 

i2purgid.  A  man  myche  swerende  shal  be 
fulfild  with  wickidnesse6  ;  arid  ther  shal 
not  gon  awei  fro  the  hous  of  hym  ven- 

isiaunce.  And  if  he  shul  bigile  the  bro- 
ther, the  gilte  of  hym  vpon  hym  shal  be ; 
and  if  he  shul  feyne,  he  shal  trespasen 

14  double.  And  if  in  veyn  he  shul  swern, 
he  shal  not  be  iustefied  ;  forsothe  with 
werst  3elding  shal  be  fulfild  the  hous  of 

is  hym.  Ther  is  and  an  other  speche 
ajeenward  in  to  deth;  'be  itf  not  founde 

16  in  the  eritage  of  Jacob.  Forsothe  of 
mercyful  men  alle  these  thingus  shul  be 
don  awey;  and  in  giltis  thei  shul  not 


tenye. 

thou  not,  etc.; 
„      that  is,  suffre 

3vue   thou   not   to   me    enhaunsyng*    ots  thou  not  my 

*^»  !„  *„   Xi.ll- 

myn  i3en  ;  and  turne  thou  awei  fro  me  al 
Do  thou    awei  fro 


tho  ;  that  is, 
schal  falle  in 
the  snaris  of 
the  deuel. 


soule  to  falle 
into  vnreuer- 

schrewid  desijr.     Do  thou    awei  fro  mee  ^™m.into 
the   coueitisisv  of  thew  wombe,  and  the     £»•«  *««.  c. 

"t  proude  man 

coueitisis  of  letcherie  take  me  not;  and     schal  be  takun } 

.  ,  of  the  deueU 

3yue  thou  not   me  tox  a  soule  vnreuerent     that  settith  to 
and  vndiscreety.     Sones,  here  36  the  tech- 7 
yng  of  mouth;  and  he  that  kepith  it,  schal 
not  perische  bi  hise  lippis,  nether  schal  be 
sclaundrid  in  worste  werkis      A  synnere  s 
and  proude  man  schal  be  takunf  in  his 
vanite ;  and  a  cursid  man  schal  be  sclaun- 
drid in  tho.     Thy  mouth  be  not  custom- 9  mouth,  to  preye 

and  preche. 

able  to  swering ;  for  whi  many  fallyngis     names  of 
ben  ther  ynne.     Forsothe  the  nemyng  of  10  springe '"fte 
God    be   not    customable   in    thi    mouth,     o/Aem/thaf 
and  be  thou  not  meddlid  to  the  names  of    is>°f  offence 

or  hem.  axid 

seyntis  ;  for  thou  schalt  not  be  giltles  of    bistu ;  that  is, 

,         .  .......        constreyned  bi 

hem.    For  as  a  seruaunt  that  ts  axid  bisni,  n  beetingis  to 
schal  not  wante  wannesse;    so  ech  man     Of skyn" "wThe 
swerynge  \    and    nemynge    schal    not    be 
pure-id  of  synne  in  al.     A  man  sweryne;e  12 »<£"•.•  wood. 

•  and  nemynge  ; 

myche  schal  be  fillid  with  wickidnesse  ;     that  is,  swer- 

,  .     ,  .....         inge  bi  the 

and  vemaunce  schal  not  go  awei  fro  his     names  of 
hous.     Anda  if  he  disseyueth  a  brother,  is  ^ig"*'^^. 
his  trespas  schal  be  aboue  hym ;  and  if    j?bly-  **re 
he  feyneth,  he  schal  trespasse  doubli.  And  14 ;  ech  man 

..,,  .,,     .  ,  ,      ,          .    ,        .  sweringe,  etc.; 

it  he  swerith  in  veyn,  he  schal  not  be  ms-    for  w  sich  yuei 
tified;    for  whi  his  hous  schal   be  fillid     ™ohvnit"e~- 
with   worst  3elding.     Also  a3enward  an-is^1^*;  ^ 
other  speche  is  in  to  deth  ;  be  it  not  found     '*>,  harmith  him 

bi  a  fals  ooth. 

in  the   eritage   of  Jacob.     For  whi  alle  ica4<m«  Aim ,-  for 

. ,  .  i  .  i      .  ,  •     f  he  is  holdun 

these    thingis   schulen    be   don   awei   iro     to  restore,  and 
merciful  men  ;  and  thei  schulen  not  delite     ^nstrevned 
in  trespassis.     Thi  mouth  be  not  custom- 1 7  herto>ifitis 

preued  ajenus 
him.  feyneth  ; 

in  holdinge  stille  the  truthe,  for  whos  declaring  he  is  broujt  forth  a  witnesse,  and  swerith  that  he  knowith  not.  doubli ;  that  is,  ajenus  himsilf,  in 
sweringe  fals,  and  a3enus  the  neijbore  in  harmynge  him,  in  conscience  that  holdith  another  mannus  thing,  and  another  man  in  the  purs,  his  hous ; 
for  whi  sumtyme  sones  ben  punyschid  bi  temporal  peynes,  for  fadris  and  modris,  and  most  whanne  thei  suen  the  fadris  synne ;  as  it  is  doon  ofte  in 
this  caas,  for  a  sone  that  herith  ofte  his  fadir  sweringe  in  veyn,  takith  bi  this  a  liyk  maner.  another  speche;  contrarie  to  the  formere ;  this  speche  is 
blasfemye,  that  disserueth  deth,  as  God  seith  in  xxiiij.  c°.  of  Leuitici.  Lire  here.  c. 


a  wickedest 
f  but  AGH. 


b  Om.  c  pr.  m.  c  ben  in  A.  d  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  e  wickenesse  E. 


coueityse  s.     "  Om.  ceteri.     *  to  me  s.     T  vnsaueri,  ether  vndiscreet,  c  et  ceteri.      *  Om.  A  pr.  m.  i. 


XXIII.  17 — 32- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


167 


17 often  turned  To  the  vndisciplynous 
speche  vse  not  thi  mouth  ;  forsothe  ther 

18  is  in  it  the  wrd  of  synne.     Haue  mynde 
of  fader  and  thi  moder ;  in  the  myddel 

19  forsothe  of  grete  men  thou  stondist.  Lest 
parauenture  God  for3ete  thee  in  the  si3te 
of  hem ;   and  thur3  thi  bisynesse  gretli 
maad  foul,  repref  thou  suffreh,  and  had- 
dest  leuere  not  to  be  born,  and  the  dai  of 

20  thi  birthe  thou  curse.     A  man  vsid  in 
wrdys  of  repref,  in  alle  his  da3es  shal  not 

21  be  lered'.  Two  kindis  abundyn  in  synnes, 
and  the  thridde  bringeth  to  wrathe  and 

22perdicioun.  A  fel  soule  as  fyr  brennende 
shal  not  be  quenchid,  to  the  tyme  sum 

23  what  he  swolewe ;  and  a  shreude  man  in 
the  mouthe  of  his  flesh  shal  not  leuen,  to 

24  the  time  he  teende  fyr.     To  a  leccherous 
man  eche  bred  sweete ;  he  shal  not  be 

2oweri,  trespasende  vnto  the  eride.  Eche 
man  that  ouergoth  his  bed,  dispisende  in 
to  his  soule,  and  seiende,  Who  seeth  me  ? 

26  Dercnesses  cumpassen  me,  and  the  walles 
coueren  me  aboute,  and  no  man  aboute 
biholdeth  me.    Whom  drede  I  ?    Of  my 
giltis  the  hei3est  shal  not  han  mynde. 

27  Anclk  he  vndirstont1  not,  for  alle  thingus 
the  636  of  hym  seeth,  for  he  putte  awei 
fro  hym  the  drede  of  God  ;   of  such  a 
maner  man  is  drede,  and  the  e3en  of  men 

2sdredende  hym.  And  he  kne3  not,  for 
the  e3en  of  the  Lord  ben  myche  more 
Ii3tere  ouer  the  sunne,  biholdende  aboute 
alle  the  weies  of  men,  and  the  depthe  of 
the  se,  and  the  hertes  of  men  biholdende 

29  in  to  the  hidde  partis.  To  the  Lord  God 
forsothe,  er  thei  weren"1  foormed,  alle 
thingis  ben  knowen ;  so  and  aftir  the 

so  parformed  he  biholdith  alle  thingus.  This 
in  the  stretes  of  the  cite  shal  be  vengid  ; 
as  an  horse  colt  he  shal  be  dryue,  and 

si  wher  he  hopeth  not,  he  shal  be  ca3t.  And 
he  shal  ben  vileny  to  alle ;  forth  i  that  he 

32  vnderstod  not  the  drede  of  the  Lord.  So 
and  eche  womman  forsakende  hir  mann, 


able  to  vnreuerent  speche ;  for  whi  a  word 

of  synne  is  in  it.     Haue  thou  mynde  on  \a 

thi  fadir  and  modir  ;  for  thou  stondist  in 

the  myddis  of  grete  men.    Lest  perauen-19 

ture  God  for3ete  thee  in  the  si3t  of  hem ; 

and  lest  thou  maad  a  fool  bi  thi  custom- 

ablenesse,  suffre  schenschipeb,  and  haddist 

leuere  to  be  not  borun,  and  curse  the  dai 

of  thi  birthe.     A  man  customable  in  thec  20 

wordis  of  schenschipe,  in  alle  daies  schald     , 

not  be  taint.    Twei  kyndis*  ben  plenteu-  21  *at  '">  co?ei- 

•  tise  and  glo- 

ouse  in  synnes,  and  the  thridde  bringith     tenye.  and  the 

...  .       ,  thridde;  that 

ire  and  perdicioun.     An  hoot  soule  bren- 22  is,  auoutrie. 
nynge  as  fier  schal  not  be  quenchid,  til  it     of'Goddirven- 
swolewe  sum  thing ;  and  a  wickid  man  inas^J^;"^ 
the  mouth  of  his  fleisch  schal  not  faile,  til     heUe- bren'- 

11  11       /-  T-,    i     ,  •,     •  nynge;  with 

he  kyndle  tier,     .hen  breed  is  swete  to  a  24  the  fier  of  co- 

,        ,  ,  ,     .  ,       ueitise.  swolewe 

letcherouse  man ;   he  schal  not  be  maad     sum  thing;  in 


weri,  trespassynge'til  toe  the  ende. 

man   that  passith  his  bedf,  doith  dispit 

a3ens  his  soule,  and  seith,  Who  seeth  me? 


of  ?tJ1?Je 

men.  a  wickid 

»«««,•  that  is, 

.  aglotoun.  til 

Uerknessis    cumpassen    me,    and    wallis  20  he  kynd/e  for; 

i  i  i'ii  i-i  oflecherie.  Ech 

kyueren  me,  and  no  man  biholdith  me.     breed  is  swete; 


Whom  drede  Y?    The  hi3este  schal  not 

haue  imiide  on  my  synnes.    And  he  vn-27n}anildesira- 

*  i  .  ble  to  him. 

dirstondith  not,  that  the  {36  of  himf  seeth     maad  wen,  etc.; 

11      ».!-••         e  i_-    ii.       j      j         £     •   r.  that  is,  he  schal 

alle  thingis ;  for  whi  the  drede  of  siche  a     not  ceesse  to 
man  puttith  awei  fro  him  the  drede  of    £±£2^. 
God,  and  the   i3en   of  men  that  dreden     h<^dit'ia"0"- 

tne.  til  to  the 

hym  putten  awei  fro  hym  Goddis  drede.     end»  s  of  his 

/         ,  J  y  liyf.  Lire  here. 

And  he  knew  not,  that  the   nen   of  the  28  c. 


Lord  ben  rnyche  more  clerere  than  the 
sunne,  and  biholden  alle  the  weies  of  men, 
and  the  depthe  of  the  see,  and?  biholden  «»><"»,•  that  is, 

of  auouter,  01 

the  hertis  of  men  in  to  hid  partis.    For  29  which  he  dred- 

....  .  ,  ith  to  be  priued 

whi   alle   thingis  weren   knowun   to  the     fro  his  lust,  the 
Lord,  bifore   that   theih   weren   maad  of    *£$?£ 
nou3t ;    so  and  aftir  the  makyng  he  bi-     {^^u  his 
holdith  alle  thineris.    This  man  schal  be  so auoutrie' and 

seruen  him 

punyschid  in  the  stretis  of  the  citee ;  he     therynne,  for 

....  .  .  drede  of  his 

schal  be  dryuun  awei  as  an  horse  colt,     offence, and 
and  he  schal  be  takun,  where  he  hopith     Sh£™H 
not.    And  he  schal  be  schenschip  to  alle  3 11""".1"  hise 

yuels,  putten 

men  ;  for  he  vndurstood  not  the  drede  of    awey  fro  him 

Goddis  drede. 

the  Lord.    So  and  ech  womman  forsak-  32  /,,>«  here.  c. 


e  turne  them  E  pr.  m.  AQH.         h  suffrist  A.         *  lerned  AEGH.         k  Om.  A.         l  vnderstondeth  AEGH. 
m  ben  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       n  husbonde  AEGH  sec.  m. 

b  schenschipe,  ether  scornyng,  c  el  celeri  prater  Y.     c  Om.  i.      d  he  shal  s.     e  vnti  i.     f  him,  that  is,  of 
God,  v.     B  and  thei  i.     ''  tho  < 


168 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXIII.  33 — XXIV.  IT. 


shal  synnen,  and  settende  eritage  of  an 

33  aliene  matrimoyne.     First  in  the  lawe  of 
the  he3est  she  was  vnleeueful0,  and  the 
secunde  hir  man?  she  forsok ;  the  thridde 
in  auoutrie  she  dide  leccherie,  and  of  an 

34  othir  man  sonus  she  sette  to  hirself.  This 
in  to  the  chirche  shal  be  bro3t,  and  in  to 

35  the  sonus  of  hir  shall  ben  lookid.    The 
sonus  of  hir  shul  not  taken  rootis,  and 
the  braunches    of    hir    shul   not  3yuen 

sefruyt.    Thei  shul  leueni  in  to  curs  the 
mynde  of  hir,  and  the  vilenye  of  hir  shal 

37  not  be  don  awei.     And  thei  shul  knowe, 
for  thei  ben  forsaken  ;   for  no  thing  be- 
tere  than  the  dred  of  God,  and  no  thing 
swetere  than  to  biholden  in  the  maunde- 

38  mens  of  the  Lord.     Gret  glorie  isr  to  fo- 
lewe  the  Lord ;  lengthe  forsothe  of  da3es 
shal  ben  taken  to  of  hyra. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

1  Wisdam  shal  preisen  his  soule,  and  in 
the  Lord  he  shal  ben  wrshepid ;  and  in 
the  myddel  of  his8  puple  he  shal  glorien. 

2  And  in  the  chirches  of  the  he3est  he  shal 
opene  his  mouth  ;  and  in  the  si3te  of  the 

svertue  of  hym  he  shal  glorien.  And  in 
the  myddel  of  his  puple  he  shal  ben 
enhauncid  ;  and  in  hoeli'  plente  he  shal 

4  myche  wndren".  And  in  the  multitude 
of  chosen  men  he  shal  han  preising ;  and 
among  blissid  men  he  shal  ben  blessid, 

sseiende,  I  of  the  mouth  of  the  he3est 
cam  forth,  first  goten  biforn  eche  crea- 

eture.  I  made  in  heuenus,  that  vnfailende 
Ii3t  shulde  springe,  and  as  a  litil  cloude 

7 1  couerydv  eche  flesh.  I  in  the  he3est 
thingus  dwellede,  and  my  trone  in  a  piler 

8  of  a  cloude.  The  cercle  of  heuene  I  cum- 
passide  alone,  and  the  depthe  of  the  se 
I  thirlede ;  and  in  the  flodis  of  the  se  I 

,o  wente,  and  in  al  erthe  I  stod.  And  in 
alle  puple,  and  in  alle  folc  of  kinde  the 

11  firsthed  I  hadde ;    and  of  alle  he3e  and 


matrymonye; 
whanne  hir 
auouter  was 
weddid.  to  him; 
that  is,  to  hir 
hosebonde. 
rootis;  for  thei 
,  _..  .  lit          schulen  not  be 

1  his  womman1  schal  be  34  stabiischid  in 

the  eritage  of 
the  hosebonde. 


ynge  hir  hosebonde  schal  do  synne,  and 

ordeynynge  eritage*   of  an  alien    matri-     *  «««>»«,•  that 

monye.     For  firste  sche  was  vnbileueful  33  hosebonde. 

in  the  lawe  of  the  hi3este,  and  the  se- 

counde  tyme  sche  forsook  hir  hosebonde ; 

and  the  thridde  tyme  sche  was  defoulid 

in  auowtrie,  and  ordeynede  to  hym  sones 

of  another  man. 

brou3t  in  to  the  chirche,  and  me  schal  bi- 

holde  on  hir  sones.    Hir  sones  schulen 

syue  rootis,  and  hir  braunchis  schulen  not 

**  lengthe  of 

3yue  fruy t.   Thei  schulen  leeue  the  mynde  36  fayes ,-  that 

.  .  .  .  is,  euerlastinge 

of  hir  in  to  cursyng,  and  the  schenschipe     iiyf.  ure  here. 
of  hir  schal  not  be  don  awei.    And  thei  37°' 
that  ben  left  schulen  knowe,  that  no  thing 
is  betere  than  the  drede  of  God,  and  no- 
thing is  swettere  than  to  biholde  in  the 
comaundementis  of  the  Lord.     It  is  greet  38 
glorie  to  sue  the  Lord  ;   for  whi  lengthe 
of  daies  schulen  be  takun  of  hym. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

Wisdom  schal  preisef  his  soule,  and  hei  t wisdom  schai 
schal  be  onourid  in  God  ;   and  he  schal     that  is,  God 


haue  glorie  in  the  myddis  of  his  puple. 
And  he    schal    opene    his    mouth   in   the  2   . 

God ;  the  Fa- 

chirchis  of  the  Imeste  ;  and  he  schal  haue     dir-  Aa"«  ffl«™< 

i       •       •        it,         •  j.       c  u-  Ail.         in  thesi^t  of 

glorie  in   the  si3t  or  his  vertu.     And  he  3  MS  vertu;  that 

schal  be  enhaunsid  in  the  myddis  of  his 

puple;  and  he  schal  wondre  in  hooli  plenteek. 

And  in  the  multitude  of  chosun  men  he  4  Y  the  firste 

gendrid;  that 

schal  haue  preisyng  ;   and  among  blessid     is  seid  in  the 
men  he  schal  be  blessid,  and  seie,  I,  the  a  GoTth"6 ' 
firste  gendrid  bifore  ech  creature,  cam  forth     °^ee  \ 
fro  the  mouth  of  the  hiseste.     I  made  ine  ^at  is,  of  the 

J  vertu  or  gen- 

heuenes,  that  Ii3t  neuere  failynge  roos  vp,     drmgof  God 

and  as  a  cloude  Y  hilide  al  erthe.  Y  dwell-  7  Lire  here.  c. 

ide  in  hi3este  thingis,  and  my  trone  in  a 

piler  of  cloude.    Y  aloone  3ede  aboute  the  s 

cumpas    of  heuene,    and  Y  perside    the 

depthe  of  the  see ;  and  Y  3ede  in  the  wawis 

of  the    see,   and  Y  stood  in  al  the  lond.9 

And  Y  hadde  the  firste  dignite  in1  ech  pu-io 

pie,  and  in  ech  folk ;  and  Y  trad  bi  vertu  1 1 

on  the  neckis  of  alle   excelent  men  and 


0  vnbeleeful  EG  sec.  m.      P  husbonde  AE  sec.  m.  GH.  or  hosebonde  c  sec.  m.  marg.       q  forsaken  E 
r  Om.  A.     s  the  A.     '  the  hooli  A.     u  ben  wundred  t-  pr.  m.     v  made  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


1  Sche  this  i.     k  fulnesse,  ether  plentee,  c  et  celeri  prater  Y.     l  of  c. 


XXIV.    12 27- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


169 


lowe  the  hertes  bi  vertue  I  trad  ;  and  in 
alle  these  thingus  reste  I  so3te,  and  in 

12  the  eritage  of  hymw  I  shal  wone.  Thanne 
comaundide,  and  seide  to  me,  the  foorm- 
ere  of  alle  thingus ;  and  he  that  foormede 

13  me,  restede  in  my  tabernacle ;  and  seide 
to  me,  In  Jacob  dwelle  thou,  and  in  Irael 
eritage   thou,   and   in    my   chosene   put 

urootes.  Fro  the  bigynnyng  and  bifor 
worldis*  I  am  foorrned,  and  vnto  the 
world  to  come  I  shal  not  cesen  to  ben  ; 
and  in  hoeli  wonyng  beforn  hym  I 

isseruede.  And  so  in  Sion  I  am  fastned, 
and  in  an  halewid  cite  lie  maner  I  rest- 

leede,  and  in  Jerusalem  my  power.  And 
I  rootedey  in  a  puple  wrshipid ;  and  in 
to  the  parties  of  my  God  the  eritage  of 
hym,  and  in  plente  of  halewes  my  with- 

17  holding.     As  a  cedre  I  am  enhauncid  in 
Liban,  and  as  az  cipresse  in  the  hil  of 

18  Sion.    And  as  a  palm  I  am  enhauncid  in 
Cades,  and  as  the  plaunting  of  aa  rose  in 

is  Jericho.  As  a  fair  olyue  in  feeldis  ;  and 
as  a  platanb  I  am  enhauncid  biside  the 

20  water  in  stretes.    As  canel  and  balsam 
smellende,   I   3af  smel  ;     and   as   chose 

21  myrre  I  3af  swotnesse  of  smel.     And  as 
torax,  and  galban,  and  vngula,  and  gut- 
ta,  and  as  Liban  not  kut,  I  smekedec  my 
dwelling;  and  as  balsame  not  mengd  isd 

2-2  my  smel.  I  as  terebynt  strei3te  out  my 
braunchis ;  and  my  braunchis  of  wrshipe, 

23  and  of  grace.     I  as  a  vyne  frutede  swot- 
nesse of  smel ;  and  my  floures  frutes  of 

24  honour,  and  of  honeste.    I  modir  of  fair 
loouyng,  and  of  drede,  and  of  knowing, 

25  and  of  hoeli  hope.     In  me  alle  grace  of 
weie,  and  of  treuthe  ;  in  me  alle  hope  of 

2«lif  ande  of  vertue.     Passeth  to  me,  alle 

that   coueiten   me ;    and   of  my  ienera- 

27ciouns  'be  3eef  fulfild.     My  spirit   for- 


meke  ;    and   in   alle   these   men  Y  sou3te 
reste,  and  Y  schal  dwelle  in  the  eritage 


•  of  the  bigyn- 
nyng ;  the 
bigynnyng 

Thanne  the  creatour  of  alle  12  of  'x™  raay 

not  be  vndur- 

comaundide,  and  seide  to  me  ;  and  he  that     »tondun  herbi, 

f,  i  .  •  i        •  but  the  buryn- 

formyde   me,  restide   in   my   tabernacle; 
and  he  seide  to  me,  Dwelle  thou  in 


of  the  Lord. 


and  take  thou  eritage  in  Israel,  and  sende 

thou  rootis   in   my  chosun  men.     Y  was  u  of  P6"1001168  in 

.  the  Trynyte. 

gendrid   ofm    the   bigynnyng*  and  bifore     and  bifor 


I 

the  world 


that  is,  Y  schal 

dwelle  perfidy 


worldis,  and  Y  schal  not  faile  vtil  to"  the 
world  to0  comynge  ;  and  Y  mynystride  in 
an  hooli  dwellyne  bifore  hym.  And  so 

*^O  J 

was  maad  stidfast  in  Syonf,  and  in  lijk 

.  J 

maner  Y  restide  in  a  citee  halewid,  and 
my  power  was  in  Jerusalem.  And  Y  rootid 
in  a  puple  onourid;  and  the  eritage  therof 
in  to  the  partis  of  my  God,  and  my  with- 

* 

oldingl  in  the  plentee?  of  seyntis.    Y  was 

,  .,  .          .       T  .. 

enhaunsid  as  a  cedre  in  Liban,  and  as  a 
cipresse  tree  in  the  hil  of  Syon.  Y  was 
enhaunsid  as  a  palm  tree  in  Cades,  and  as 
the  plauntyne  of  roose  in  Jervco.  Asi  a  10  <*aunging  in 

„  .  *  God,  but  in  a 

fair  olyue  tree  in  feeldis  ;  and  Y  was  en- 


nystre-  bi  Aa- 

ron  and  othere 


Lire  here.  c. 

r  was  maa 


seith  not  ony 


,^ 


creature, 

i  .  ,  ,  .....  .       .          ynne  Goddis 

naunsid  as  a  plane  tree  bisidis  watir  in  3iftis  ben  stab- 
stretis.  As  canel  and  bawme  3yuynge  greet  20  Se^''  God- 
smelle,  Y  3af  odour  ;  as  chosun  myrre  Y  di?  ,wisdom  >» 

?  *  seid  maad  stide- 

3af  the  swetnesse  of  odour.  And  as  storax,2i  fast  in  thehii 

of  Sion,  for  the 

and  galban,  and  vngula§,  and  gumme,  and     temple  was 
as  Liban  not  kit  doun,  Y  made  hoot  my     which  'temple'" 
dwellyng  place;  and  myn  odour  as  bawme 
not  meddlid.     Y  as  a  terebynte  stretchide  22  which  rep 

sentide  the 

forth   my   boowis  ;    and    my    boowis   ben     seete  of  God, 

.  .  -  ,         „  ,  _T         hadden  stable 

boowis  r   or   onour,    and    or    glorie.      Y  s  23  dwelling,  and 
as  a  vyne  made  fruyt  the  swetnesse  of 
odour  ;  and  my  flouris  ben  the  fruytis  of 
onour,  and   of  oneste.     I  am  a  modir  of  24«fei  ;  that  is, 
fair  loue,  and  of  drede,  and  of  knowyng,     stidefastiiere 
and  of  hooli  hope.     In  me  is  al  grace  of  25  ^Pupfeomur. 
weie,  and  of  treuthe;  in  me  is  al  hope  of  **>  in 

lijf  and  of  vertu. 

> 

me,  passe'  to  me  ;  and  be  36  tillid  of  my     more  than 

othere  puplis. 


Alle  36  that  coueiten  ae  Israel,  that  was 

J  onound  of  God 


eritage  therof; 

that  is,  of  the  puple  onourid.  in  to  the  partis  of  my  God ;  that  is,  at  the  Fadir,  which  is  my  God,  in  as  myche  as  Y  am  man ;  ether  the  Fadir  is  seid 
God  of  the  Sone,  for  the  Sone  is  seid  God  of  God.  in  to  the  partis  of  my  God;  that  is,  of  the  Fadir,  which  is  God,  of  whom  Y  am;  nethelesse  Y  am 
the  same  God  with  him  in  )>eing,  and  am  departid  onely  in  persoone.  Lire  here.  c.  %  my  withholding,  etc.;  that  is,  my  dwelling  bi  grace  is 

in  the  congregacioun  of  seyntis.  Lire  here.  c.  §  vngula;  that  is,  a  tre  of  greet  odour,  and  is  liyk  a  niannus  nayl.  Lire  here.  cv. 


"  the  Lord  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        x  the  woorldis  A.        T  hadde  roote  AEGH.        "  Om.  A.        *Om.AGH. 
b  plaunt  A.     c  putte  out  E  pr.  m.     d  Om.  c  pr.  m.     e  Om.  c  pr.  m.     {  36  shulen  ben  AK  pr.  m.  OH. 


m  fro  N  sec.  m.  a. 
passeth  i. 
VOL.  III. 


vnto  i.      o  Om.  i.      P  fulnesse  CEOHIV.       i  And  as  i.       r  Om.  i.      s  And  Y  A. 


170 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXIV.  28 46. 


sothe  ouer  hony  sweete  ;  and  myn  eri- 
astage  ouer  hony,  and  hony  comb.  My 

mynde  in  the  ieneracioun  of  worldis. 
2oTheif  that  eten  me,  3it  shul  hungrin; 

and  that  drinken  me,  3it  shuln  thristen. 
so  Who  hereth  me,  shal  not  be  confoundid ; 

and  who  werchen  in  me,  shul  not  synnen ; 

31  and  who  declaren  me,  euere  lastende  lif 

32  shuln  han.     Alle  these  thingus  the  boc 
of  lif,  and  the  testament  of  the  he3est, 

33  and  the  knouleching  of  treuthe.     Moises 
comaundide  the   lawe   in  the  hestus  of 
ri3twisnesses,  and  the  eritage  'to  the  hous 

34  of  &  Jacob,  and  the  behestus  toh  Irael.   He 
sette  to  Dauid,  his  child,  to  reren  vp  a 
king  of  hym  most  strong,   and   in    the 
trone  of  wrshipe  sittende  in  to  euer  mor. 

35  The  which  fulfillith,  as  Fison,  wisdam  ; 
and  as  Tigris .  in    the   da3es  of  newes. 

se That  fulfilleth,  as  Eufrates,  wit;    that 
multeplieth,  as  Jordan   in  the   tyme  of 

37  rip.   That  sendeth  disciplyne  as  Ii3t ;  and 
stondynge  to,  as  Jyon  in  the  dai  of  vyn- 

38  dage.     That  parformeth  first  to  knowen 
it;  and  the  feblere  shal  not  enserchen  it. 

39  Fro    the   se    forsothe   shal   abunde   the 
thenking  of  hym  ;   and   the  counseil  of 

40  hym  in  the  grete  depnesse.     I  wisdam 
4iheelde  out  floodis ;  I  as  an  ouerthwert 

weie  of  watir  with  oute  mesure  fro  the 
flood.  I  as  the  flood  Dorex,  and  as  watir 
42kundute  wente  out  fro  paradis.  I  seide, 
I  shal  watrin  the  gardyn  of  my  plaunt- 
ingus  ;  and  I  shal  make  drunke1  the  frut 

43  of  my  birthe.     And  lok !   he  is  mad  to 
me  a  plenteuous    path  ;    and    my  flood 

44  ne3hede  to  the  se.   For  doctrine  as  moru- 
tid  Ii3t  I  Ii3te  to  alle ;  and  I  shal  tellen 

45  out  it  vnto  aferr.     I  shal  persen  alle  the 
nethere  partis  of  the  erthe,  and  I  shal 
biholde  alle  slepende ;  and  I  shal  Ii3tnen 

46  alle   hoperide  in  the  Lord.     3it  doctrine 
as  profecie  I  shal  heelden  out,  and  I  shal 
leuen  it  to  men  sechen.de  wisdam  ;  and 
I  shal  not  cesen  in  to  the  progeny es  of 


«  Hesettideto 


generaciouns.    For  whi  my  spirit  is  swete2? 
aboue  hony  ;  and  myn  eritage  is  aboue 
hony,  and  hony  comb.     My  mynde  is  in  28 
the   generacioun    of  worldis.     Thei  that  29 
eten  me,  schulen  hungre  3it;  and  thei  that 
drynken  me,  schulen  thirste  31!.     He  that  so 
herith  me,  shal  not  be  schent ;  and  thei 
that  worchen  in  me,  schulen  not  do  synne; 
and  thei  that  declaren"  me,  schulen  hauesi 
euere  lastynge  lijf.     Alle  these  thingis  z'*32 
the  book  of  lijf,  and  the  testament  of  the 
hi3este,    and    the    knowyng    of    treuthe. 
Moises    comaundide    a    lawe   in   the   co-33 
maundementis  of  ri3tfulnessis,  and  eritage 
to  the  hous  of  Jacob,  and  biheestis  to  Is- 
rael.    He  settide  to  Dauid*,  his  child,  to  34 
reise  of  hym  a  kyng  moost  strong,  and     cvist,  that  cam 

*  J    °  of  the  seed  of 

sittynge  with  outen  ende  in  the  trone  of     Dauyth  ype 
onour.     Which    kyng   fillith    wisdom,   as  35  virgyn'  Mane. 
Phison  schedith  out  watir ;  and  as  Tigris     ^  the  <Aouj/ 
in  the  daies  of  newe  thingis.    Which,  as  36  '*«"!£  «'?•»' 

that  is,  his 

Eufrates,  fillith  wit ;  which  multiplieth,  as     knowing  >» 

Jordan  in  the  tyme  of  heruest. 

sendith  techyng  as  Ii3t ;   and  is  ni3  alle 

men,  as  Gion  in  the  dai  of  vendage.  Which 

makith  perfitli  first  to  knowe  that  wisdom; 

and  a  feblere  man  schal  not  enserche  it. 

For  whi  the  thou3t  theroff  schal  be  plen- 

teuouse  of  the  see;  and  his  counsel  in  the     th^^of'the' 

greet    occian.     Y    wisdom     schedde    out  40  Fadir>  inwh°m 

is  al  good  and 

floodis ;  Y  as  a  weie|  of  ful  greet  watir  41  al  swetnesse. 
of  the  flood.    Y  as  the  flood  Dorix,  and  as     dyn;  that  is, 


Tin  •   i        more  plente- 

Which  37  ouse  than  the 


cei;  i"Vn- 


c- 

J  as  a  iceye; 

that  is,  a  strong 
"y" 


a  watir  cundit  Y  3ede  out  of  paradis$.    Y< 

seide,  I  schal  watir  my  gardyn  of  plaunt- 

yngis ;  and  Y  schal  greetli  fille  the  fruyt      hudberyns; 

of  my  child  beryng.     And  lo!  a  plenteu- 43  cumpe'nye  of 

„          ...  i   ,  apostlis,  and  of 

ouse  weie  ot  watir  is  maad  to  me;  and  my 
flood    nei3ede   to   the   see.     For  Y  li3tne44J 
techyng   as   the   cheer  morewtid    to  alle 
men  ;  and  Y  schal  telle  out  it  'til  tow  fer. 


Hooly  Goost 
pienteousiy  in 
T7       ,     ,  „      the  day  of  Pen- 

Y  schal   perse  alle  the    lowere   partis    oi45tecost.  Lire 
erthe,    and    Y   schal    biholde    alle    that     ^profesie, 
slepen  ;  and  Y  schal  Ii3tne  alle  that  hopen     ^^"^ 
in  the  Lord.    %it  Y  schal  schede  out  tech-  4G  teching,  as  pro- 

-     ...  .   -.  fesie  schewid  of 

ing  as  profesie[|,  and  Y  schal  leeue  it  to     God. 


{  Om.  c  pr.  m.     g  of  the  Lord  of  E  pr.  m.     *  of  E  pr.  TO.     i  drunke,  orfulfille  AGH.     k  Om.  AG pr.  m.  H. 

u  declaren,  ether  sheiven,  K  marg.         w  vnto  i. 


XXIV.  47 — XXV.  i ;. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


171 


them,    vnto    the    hoeli1    spirituel  world. 
47Seeth,  for  not  to  me  alone  I  trauailede, 
but  to  alle  sechende  out  the  treuthe. 


CAP.  XXV. 

1  In  thre  thingus  plesid  is  to  my  spirit, 
that  ben  proued  bifor  God    and   man ; 

2  the  acordm  of  brethern,  and  the  looue  of 
ne3hebores,  and  man  and  womman  wel 

3  to    themself  consentende.     Thre   spices 
hatede  my  soule,  and  I  am  greued  gretli 

4  to  the  soule  of  them  ;  a  pore  man  proud, 
and    a   riche   man  an  Here,  and  an  old 

5  man  a°  fool  and  dotid.    What  thingis?  in 
thi   3outhe   thou   hast  not  gedered,  hou 

e  shall  thou  finde  in  thin  eelde  ?  How  fair 

the  dom  in<i  hoornesse,  and  to  prestis  to 
7  knowe  kounseil.  How  fair  to  olde  men 

wisdam,  and  glorious  vnderstonding,  and 
a  counseil.  The  coroun  of  olde  men  myche 

wisdam;  and  the  glorie  of  them  dred  of 
9  God.  Nyne  vnouertrowabler  thingus  of 

the  herte  I  magnefiede  ;  and  the  tenthe 
10 1  shal  telle  in  tunge  to  men.  A  man 

that  is  io3id  in  sones  lyuende,  and  seende 

the  turnyng  vpsodoun  of  his  enemys. 
1 1  Blisful  that  dwellith  with  a  womman 

weel   felende,   and  that  in  his   tunge   is 

not  slyden,  and  that  seruede  not  to  the 
lavnwrthi  hymself.  Blisful  that  findith  a 

verre  frend,  and  that  telleth  out  ri3twis- 
13  nesse  to  the  herende  ere.  Hou  gret  that 

findith  wisdam  and  kunnyng ;  but  not 
uouer  the  dredende  God.  The  drede  of 

God  ouer  alle  thingus  hymself  sett  aboue. 

15  Blisful  the  man  to  whom  it  is  3oue  to 
ban  the  drede  of  God  ;  who  holdith  it, 

16  to  whom  shal  he  be  licned  ?   The  dred  of 
God  the  bigynnyng  of  his  looue  ;  the  by- 
gynnyng  forsothe  of  feith  is  to  be  ioyned 

17  to  hym.     Alle   veniaunce   is   the  drery 
slowthe  of  herte  ;   and  eche   malice  the 


hem  that  seken  wisdom  ;  and  Y  schal  not     leeue  it  to  hem-, 
faile  in  to  the  generaciouns  of  hem,  til  in 
to  the  hooli  world.    Se  5e,  that  Y  trauelide  47  %&£ 
not  to  me  aloone,  but  to  alle  that  seken     world  •  **'  '•> 

to  comyng  in 

Ollt  treuthe.  V\i».Lirehere.c. 

*  to  the  mule 
of  hem;  that  is, 

CAP.    XXV.  malice  of  hem. 

I'M  man;  that 

In  thre  thingis  it  is  plesid  to  my  spirit,  i 


which  ben  appreued  bifore  God  and  men  ;     ofkynde,  but 

*  for  he  dispiside 

acordyng  of  bntheren,  and  loue  of  nei3-2  toieme.  Lire 

boris,  ax  man  and  womman  wel  consent- 

ynge  to  hem  silf.     My  soule  hatide  threa 

spicis,  and  Y  am    greued   greetli   to   the     poun  [s  ful  fair 

111  an  hoor 

soule  of  hem*;  a  pore  man  proud,  and  a  4  heed>  ether  eld 

man.  and  to 

riche  man  here,  and  an  eld  man  a  fool  and     prestis;  that 


vnwitti.     Hou  schalt  thou  fynde  in  thins 

eelde   tho  thingis,  whiche   thou  gaderist 

not  in  thi  3ongthe  ?    Doom  is  ful  fairf  in  6  is>  M  haue  8°^ 

councel  and 

hoornesse,  and  to  preestis  to  knowe  coun-     certeyn. 


cel.    Wisdom  is  ful  fair  to  eelde  men,  and  7  that  is,  of 
gloriouse  vndirstondyng,  and  councel.  The  8 
coroun  of  eelde  men  is  in  myche  kunnyng; 
and  the  glorie  of  hem  is  the  drede  of  God.     «W<A«;  that 

.  is,  to  synneris 

I  magnefiede  nyne  thingis  vnsuspect  of  the  s>  in 


herte  ;  and  Y  schal  seie  the  tenthe  thing  bi 
tunge  to  men.    A  man  which  lyuynge  is  10  "jj* 


myrie  in  sones,  and  seynge  the  distriyng  of    "w  t]?a'  is>  to 

J     !  *  a  man  holdmge 

hise  enemyes.    He  is  blessid  that  dwellith  1  1  in  herte,  and 

.  fillinge  in  werk. 

with  a  witty  womman,  and  he  that  relle     Lire  here.  c. 
not  bi  his  tunge,  and  he  that  seruyde  not  to     *QO^'.  thee  '  ' 


men  vnworthi  to  hym  silf.    He  is  blessid  12  dt 

that   fyndith  a  very  frend,  and  he  that     g00^  and  P888- 

•  ith  alle  goodis 

tellith  out  ri3tfulnesse  to  an  eere  hennge.     wforseid. 
He  is  ful  greet  that  fyndith  wisdom  andi3js,  ' 
kunnyng;  but  he  is  not  aboue  him  that 
dredith  God}.    The  drede  of  God  hath  set  14  a  ,™an 

God,  and  so 

it?  silf  aboue  alle  thingis.    Blessid  is  thei^doithfeith. 

.       ,  JJvre  here.  c. 

man    to   whom    it  is  3ouun  to  have  the     §Thesoreweof 


drede  of  God;  to  whom  schal  he  be  licned, 
that  holdith  that  drede?  The  drede  of  God 

is  the  bievnnvng;  of  his  loue  ;  forsothe  the  passith  ech 

&<7        *  .  woundeof 

bigynnyng  of  feith  is  to  be  faste  ioyned  bodi,  «o  the 

_i  „      ,  •     '         i  ,    malice  of  a 

therto.      The    sorewe    of    herte    is    ech  17  womman  pass- 

wounde§  ;  and  the  wickidnesse  of  a  worn-  j,*  rf'a 


1  hool  A.      m  cord  AEGH.      n  Om.  A.      °  Om.  c.      P  Om.  c  pr.  m.      1  of  c  pr.  m.     r  ouertrowable  A. 


*and  a  i.        y  hym  i. 
Z  2 


172 


iswickidnesser  of  a  womman.    And  eche 

wounde,  and  not  wounde  she  shal  seen 

19 of  herte;  and  al  shreudenesse,  and  not 

20  shreudenesse  of  a  womman ;  and  al  hid 
thing, and  not  hid  thing  of  hatende  men; 

21  and  al  veniaunce,  and  not  veniaunce  of 

22  enemys.     There  is  not  an  bed  wickidere 

23  ouer  the  bed  of  a  shadewe  eddere  ;  and 
there  is  not  wrathe  ouer  the  wrathe  of 
a   womman.     To   dwelle  with  a  leoun 
and  a  dragoun  more  shal8  plesen,  than 

24  to  wone  with  a  shreude  womman.     The 
shreudenesses  of  a  womman  chaungeth* 
hir  face;  and  she"  a3een  blendidev  hir 
cheere  as  a  here,  and  as  a  sac  she  shal 
shewen   in   the   myddel    of  ne3hebores. 

25  The  housebondw  of  hir  gretli  weilede; 

26  and  herende,  si3hede  a  litil.     Short  alle 
malice  ouer  the  malice  of  a  womman ; 

27  the  lot  of  synnes  falle  vpon  hir.     As  a 
graueli  stee3ing  vp  in  the  feet  of  an  old 
man,  so  a  tungy  womman  to  a  quyete 

28  man.     Ne  beholde  thou  the  fairnesse  of 
a  womman,  and  coueite  thou  not  a  wom- 

29  man  in  fairnesse.   The  wrathe  of  a  wom- 
man and    the  mysreuerence,  gret  shen- 

30  shipe.     A  womman  if  she  haue  maistrie, 

31  she  is  contrarie  to  hir  housebond".  A  Ioe3 
herte,  and  a  dreri  face,  and  a  wounde  of 

32  deth,  a  shreude  womman.     Feble  hondis 
and  vnloosid  knees,  a  womman  that  mak- 

33  eth  not  blisful  hir  housebondx.  Of  a  wom- 
man is  mad  the  bigynnyng  of  synne ; 

34  and  bi  hir  alle  wee  die.     3yue  thou  not 
to  thi  watir  issue,  ne?  a  litil ;  ne  to  a 
shreude  womman  for3yuenesse,  'or  leeue, 

35orfredamz,  of  goyng  out.  If  she 'schal 
not  goa  tob  thin  bond,  she  shal  con- 

scfounde  thee  in  the  si3te  of  enemys.  Fro 
thi  flesh  kut  hir  awei,  lestc  euermore  sche 
mysvsed  thee. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 

man  is  al  malice. 


XXV.  18 — 36. 


A    leche  shal    SB   echl8  A  leche  schal  se 

ech  wounde  ;  of 

wounde,  and  not  the  wounde  of  herte ;     bodi.  and  not 

....  ,  .  i  .   ,  .  ,         the  wounde ; 

and  al  wickidnesse,  and  not  the  wickid- 19  tnat  is,  heuy- 

nesse  of  a  womman ;  and  ech  hilyng?,  and  20  ™ 

not  hilyngz  of  hateris ;  and  ech  veniaunce,  21 « 

and  not  the  veniaunce  of  enemyes.    Noon  22  iy  a  man  may 

heed  is  worse  than  the  heed  of  an  eddre 

dwellynge  in  schadewe  ;  and  noon  ire 

aboue   the   ire   of  a  womman.     It  schal 

plese  more  to  dwelle  with  a  lioun  and  a 

dragoun,   than  to   dwelle   with   a  wickid 

•T,,  .    ,  .  ,  ,.  ech  hiling;  that 

womman.    The  wickidnesse  of  a  womman  24  i8j  colouring  of 
chaungith  hir  face ;  and  sche  blyndide  her     mtn^ay^mr- 
cheer  as  a  beer  doitha,  and  sche  schal  schewe     ^ue>  9«takun 

the  traiterouse 

as  a  sak  in  the  myddis  of  nei3boris.     Hir  25  colouring  of 
hosebonde  weilide ;  and  his  wickid  wijf    enemyes,'  so  it 


she  coiourith  it 

more  m  ap- 

peringefren- 

schipe  to  hir 

hosebonde.  arui 


herde,  and  si33ide  a  litil.     Al  malice 
schort  on  the  malice  of  a  womman  ;  the 
parte  of  synneris*   falle   on  hir.      As  327*6] 

*  .  which  she  hath 

stiynge  ml  of  grauel  in   the  feet  of  an  tohu-hose- 

,  ,  •  .     .  bonde.  Lire 

elde  man,  so  ts  a  womman  a  greet  lan-  here.  c. 


glere  to  a  pesible  man.     Biholde  thou  not  28*' 

o  •*•  aytinGj   iimi.  iOj 

the  fairnesse  of  a  womman,  and  coueyte     fh?1pey"<:°f. 

helle,  which  is 

thou  not  a  womman  for  fairnesse.     The  29  the  part  of  syn- 

-  „  .  .        neris,  as  the 

ire  and  vnreuerence  or   a  womman  j  z*b     hyf  of  gione 
gretec  schenschipe.     If  a  womman  hath 30 ^^^eSt 
the  firste  dignyte,  ethir  cheef  gouernail,     ^roe~  oc- 
sche  is  contrarie  to  hir  hosebonde.    A  low  si  ">an;  to  hir 
herte,  and  soreuful  face,  and  wounde  of    Lire  here.  c. 

j.,.  •    i  •  i  -niii          TJ.-+  Feble  hondis; 

deeth,  is  a  wickid  womman.  Feble  hondis;  32  *0  worche  wei. 


and   knees    vnboundun,  a  womman   that 
blessith  not  hir  hosebonde.     The  byaryn-331 

J  OJ  auoutrie.  bless- 

nyng  of  synne  was  maad  of  a  womman;     •">  not;  that  is, 

j      i,  j.          ....  -  dispisith.  at 

and  alle  we  dien  bi  hir.     yyue  thou  not 34 thyn hand; 
issu  to  thi  watirf ,  3he,  not  a  litil  issu ;  ne-     rutmg!  ii«e 


forth. 


ther  to  a  wickid  womman  fredom  of  goyng     hjr  ate?y;  P' 

O    J     o       departing  fro 

If  sche  goith   not  at  thin   bond,  35  bed  ;  and  this 

is  seid  of  a 


corrigible,  ether 


,,..,. 

sche  schal  schende  thee  in  the  si3t  of  ene-     womman 

-ir'iA      i  •  •   /-        ,  i  •   /i    •      i  • 

myes.  Kitte  hir  a  wei  tro  thi  lleischis, 

mv<5V5P  thpp 

niyhvs>e  iiiee. 


here,  c. 


uere  be  amend- 

id,  forwhito 

holde  hir,  is  to 
consente  to  hir 
synne.  Lire 
§  water  ;  that  is,  to  a  river,  for  he  will  ouerflowe  that  place,  be  his  yssu  neuer  so  lyttiU.  c  sec.  m. 


T  wickenesse  E.  »  it  shal  A.  *  whan  she  chaungeth  E  pr.  m.  u  she  hath  al  E  pr.  m.  v  blyndith  AGH. 
w  man  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  *  man  CE  pr.  m.  JOm.cpr.m.  *  Om.  c  pr.m.  E  pr.  m.  &  go  not,  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.  m.  fc  in  to  A.  c  Om.  E  pr.  m.  d  vse  not  E  pr.  m. 


y  hilyng,  that  is,  colouringe  of  malice,  v. 
grete  c. 


the  hiling  Y.        a  Om.  i.       *  to  hir  hosebond  is  v.       c  a 


XXVI.  I — 19. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


173 


CAP.  XXVI. 

1  Blissid  is  the  man  of  a  good  womman ; 
the  noumbre  forsothe  of  the  3eres  of  hyra 

2  double.     A  strong  womman  delytith  hir 
man6 ;  and  the  3eres  of  vthe  liyf  of f  hym 

3  she  shal  fulfille  in  pes.     A  good  parts  a 
good    womman  ;    in   good   part   of  men 
dredende  God,  she  shal  be  30116  to  a  man 

4  for  goodeh  deedis.    Of  riche  forsothe  and 
pore  the  goode  herte ;  in  alle  tyme  the 

5  chere  of  them  gladsum.    Of  thre  thingus 
dradde  myn  herte,  and  in  the  ferthe  my 

e  face  was  aferd.  The  dyuyseoun1  of  the 
cite,  and  the  gederyng  togidere  of  the 

7  puple,  and  lesing  chaleng  ;  vp  on  deth 

s  alle  thingus  heuye.    Sorewe  of  herte,  and 

9weiling,  a  ielous  womman.  In  a  ielous 
womman  scourge  of  tunge,  to  alle  co- 

lomunende.  As  a  3ok  of  oxen  that  is 
moued,  so  and k  a l  shreude  womman ; 
who  holdith  hir,  as  he  ca3te  a  scorpioun. 

n  A  drunkelew  womman  gret  wrathe  and 
strif ;  and  the  filtheed  of  hir  shal  not  be 

lacouered.  The  fornycacioun  of  a  womman 
in  the  hauncing  out  of  e3en  ;  and  in  the 

ise3elidis  of  hir  she  shal  be  knowen.  In  a 
do3tir  not  turnende  awey  hirself  fastne 
warde ;  lest,  ocasioun  founde,  she  mysuse 

14  hirself.  From  alle  irreuerence  of  the  e3en 
of  hir  waar ;  and  ne  wndre  thou,  if  she 

isdispise  thee.  As  a  weie  goere  at  a  welle 
threstende  the  mouth  shal  opene,  and  of 
alle  next  water  shal  drinke ;  and  a3en 
eche  pale"  shal  sitte,  and  a5en  alle  arewe 
shal  opene  quyuere0,  to  the  tyme  that 

16  she?  faile.     The  grace  of  a  bisi  womman 
shal  deliten  hir  man') ;  and  the  boenes  of 

17  hym  she  shal  fatten1".     The  discipline  of 
is  hir  is  the  3ifte  of  God.     A  wel  felende 

womman  and  a  stille  is  not  the  chaung- 
19  ing  of  the  ta3t  soule.     Grace  vpon  grace 


CAP.  XXVI. 


The  hosebonde  of  a  good  womman  is  i 
blessid;  for  whi  the  noumbre  of  her  3eeris 
is  double. 


A  ttrony 
womman;  that 
is,  ajenus 

A  strong  womman*d  delititha  «y»nes.  Lire 

here.  c. 

hir  hosebonde ;  and  shal  fille  in  pees  the     t  a  good  part ; 

.          ~   ,.,..-          A  i  •  that  is,  of  1 1  ia- 

3eeriS    Of  hlS    lljf.       A   gOOd   WOmman   tS   a3   trymonye.  Lire 

good  partf ;  in  the  good  part  of  hem  that 
dreden  God,  sche  schal  be  souun  to  a  man  for 

}  etc.;  that  is,  if 

goode  dedis.    Forsothe  the  herte  of  a  riche  4  he  hath  a  good 

,       „  .  _  ,.      .  wiyf.  Lire 

man  and  or  a  pore;  man  is  goodda;  in  al     here.  c. 
tyme  her  cheer  is  glad.   Myn  herte  dredde  5 
of  thre  thingis,  and  my  face  dredde  in 
the  fourthe  thing.     Bitraiyng  of  a  citee,  e       -  - 

1  _  *  nus  the  pnnce. 

and  the  gadering  togidere  of  puple$,  and  7  c. 
fals   chaleng ;    alle   thingis   greuouse   on 
deth.     The  sorewe  of  herte,  and  moren-8 
yng  is  a  ielouse  womman||.     In  a  gelouse 9 
womman  is   betyng   of  tunge,  and   sche 


a  gelouse 
womman:  is  a 


posithtote 

disseyued,  and 

comyneth  with  alle  men.     As  a  3ok  of  tososche  yma- 

,  .   ,       .  ,  ,  •   i  •  j       gyneth  conty. 

OX1S     Which    IS    mOUyd,    SO    and    a    WlCkld       nuely  ajenus 

that  holdith 


womman  ;    he 
that    takith  a 


hir, 
A 


is  as  he       H 
scorpoun.  drunkelew  1  1  ^  hosebonde.- 

comtfnytn  with 

womman  is  greet  ire,  and  dispisyng  ;  and     <*"«  mm  ,•  that 

v.-     £,.,  .   u      1,-i-j        rnu      1  is,  settith  forth 

hir  hlthe  schal  not  be  mud.     Ihe  rorny-iahirsiif  toothere 

.  f.  •      •       .  i  •  /»      men.  a  SCOT- 

cacioun  ot  a  womman  is  in  the  reisyng  or    pioun;  that 
and  schal  be  knowun  in  the 


y3en 

liddis  of  hir. 


3e 


Make  thou  sad  kepyng6  in  is  the  face-  ^d 

pnckith  with 

a  dou3tir  not  turnynge  a  wei  hir  silf  ;  lest     the  tail  ;  so  a 

,  ,  .          .,„     •/?,/•       j.,i  wickid  worn- 

.sche  mysvse  hir  silt,  it  sche  lyudith  oc- 


casioun.    Be  thou  war  of  al 

of  hir  i3en;  and  wondre  thou  not,  if  sche       aida  dMe  to 

dispisith  thee.     As  a  weiegoere  thirstynge  15  Sampson,  in 

'     &         xvij.  c°.  of  Ju- 

schal  opene  the  mouth  at  a  welle,  and  dicum.  greet 
schal  drynke  of  ech  watir  next  ;  and  the  £tise  of*greet 
forseid  doutfir  schal  sitte  a3ens  ech  palef  , 
and  schal  opene  the  arowe  caas  a3ens  ech 
arowe,  til  sche  faile.  The  grace  of  a  bisi 

,,,,.,,.,          ,          ,  , 

womman  schal  dehte  hir  hosebonde;  and 
schal  make  fat  hise  boonus.  The  kun- 
nyng  of  hir  is  the  jifte  of  God.  A  wijs 
womman  andf  stille  is  not  chaungyng  of 

D' 


goodis,  and 


priuytes.   not 

tumyng  awey  ,• 


that  is,  leiser. 

Lire  here.  c. 

5f  ech  pole ; 

that  is,  ech  place  couenable  to  fornycacioun.  opene  the  arowe  caas,  etc.;  that  is,  schal  schewe  hir  schamefast  membris  to  ech  that  axitli;  mannus 
jerde  is  clepid  an  arowe  at  Ebreys.  faile;  til  to  hir  deth. 


e  husbonde  AE  sec.  m.  GH.  f  Om.  c  pr.  m.  K  partie  AEGH.  h  his  goode  E  pr.  m.  *  enuyouste  E  pr.  m. 
k  Om.  A.  1  Om.  H.  m  For  A.  n  pole  E  pr.  m.  °  the  quyuer  A.  quyuere,  or  arow  caas  c  sec.  m.  marg. 
E  sec.  m.  marg.  OH.  P  it  G  tec.  m.  1  husbonde  AE  sec.  m.  GH.  r  fastnen  G.  fasten  u. 


womman  aynus  synnes  V.     &&  that  is,  ifthei  han  goode  myues.  v  marg.     e  the  kepyng  i.     {  and  a  i. 


174 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXVI.  ao — XXVII.  7. 


20  an  hoeli  womman,  and  a  shamefast.  Eche 
forsothe  peising  is  not  wrthi  a  contenent 

21  soule.    As  the  sunne  risende  in  the  world 
in  the  he3est  thingus  of  God,  so  the  fair- 
nesse  of  a  good  womman  in  to  the  en- 

22  ournyng  of  hir  hous.     A  shynende  lan- 
terne  vpon  an  hoeli  candilsticke,  and  the 
fairnesse  of  the  face  vpon  the  stable  age. 

23  Goldene  pileris  vpon  silueren  feet,  and  fast 
feet  upon  the  plauntes/or  souliss,  of  a  sta- 

24  ble  womman.  Euere  lastende  foundemens 
vp  on  a1  sad  ston,  and  the  maundemens 
of  God  in  the  herte  of  an  hoeli  womman. 

gain  two  thingus  myn  herte  is  maad  so- 
rewful",  and  in  the  thridde  wrathing  to 

26  me   cam.     Av   man   fi3tere    failende   bi 
myseise,  and  a  man  wel  felende  dispisid. 

27  And    that  ouergoth   fro  ri3twisnesse  to 
synne,   God    greithede    hym   to   a   two 

2(jbitende  swerd.  Two  spices  harde  and 
perilous  to  me  semeden ;  hard  is  delyuer- 
ed  the  chaffarerew  fro  his  necgligence, 
and  thex  tauerner  shal  not  be  Justified  fro 
synnes?  of  lippis. 

CAP.  XXVII. 

1  For    myseiste^y   manye    trespaseden ; 
and  hez  that  secheth  to  be  maad  riche, 

2  turneth  awei  his  036.  As  in  the  myddel  of 
a  ioynyng  of  stones  a  paele,  vor  a  stake11, 
ficchid  is,  so  bitwen  the  myddel  of  biyng 
and  silling  he  shall  ben  anguysht  with 

3  synnes.      He   shal    ben   to-treden   with 
4giltendea  gilte.     If  riot  in  the  drede  of 

the  Lord  thou  shul   holdeb  thee  bisili, 

anoon  shal  ben  turned  vpsodoun  thin 
5  hous.  As  in  the  smyting  of  a  cyue  shal 

abide  stille  pouder,  so  the  porenesse  of  a 
e  man  in  the  thenking  of  hym.  The  ves- 

selis  of  the  krockere  preueth  the  furneis ; 

and  ri3twis  men  temptacioun  of  tribula- 
7cioun.  As  the  erthe  werching  of  a  tree 


a  lernyd    soule.     Grace   on   grace   is   a 

hooli  womman,  and  schamfast.     Forsothe  20  i 

al  weiyng  is  not  worth  a  contynent  soule. 

As  the  sunne  risynge  in  the  world  in  the  21  \ir  for  °"y 

*  ~~  thing.   Lire 

Jmeste  thingis  of  God,  so  the  fairnesse  of    here.  c. 

.      .  *  fairnesse  of 

a  good  womman  is  in  to  the  ournement     the  face,  etc.  ; 
of  hir  hous.     A  lanterne  schynynge  on  an22[^'^1^sli*1t^ha 
hooli  candilstike,  and  the  fairnesse  of  a     n«h'he 

cmrche,  and 

face*  on  stidfast  age.     Goldun  pileris  on  23  «*  a  face 

.  makith  fair 

siluerne  foundementis,  and  stidfast  feet  on     ripe  age,  so  a 
the  soolis  of  a  stidfast  womman.     Euer-24makith°fei>ihir 
lastynge  foundementis  on  a  sad  stoon,  and     tomma^Tr' 
the  heestis  of  God  in  the  herte  of  an  hooli     vertu-  that  is> 

which  renneth 

WOmman.  not  aboute  fro 

hows  to  hows, 
is  ensaumple 

CAP.    XXVII.  ofgoostlifair- 

nesse,  and  of 

In  twei  thingis  myu  herte  was  maad  sori, 
and   in  the   thridde  thing  wrathfulnesse 

.  .  ,.   ., 

cam  to  me.     A  man  a»  werriour  failynge  26 

bi  nedynesse,  and    a  wijs  man   dispisid.     heitheffo^he 

And  God   hath   maad   hym   redi   to  the  27  coueytith  ouer. 

•  mycne  ertheli 

swerd,  that  passith  ouer  fro  ri3tfulnesse     goodis.  Lire 
to  synue.     Tweih  spices  apperiden  harde  28*  hethatsek. 
and  perilouse  to  me;  a  marchaunt  is  de- 


here-  c- 

+  a  marchannt 


turtle  awei  ; 
fro  rijtfulnesse. 
Lire  here.  c. 
be  an- 
that 
is,  the  sillere, 
that  enforsith 
to  decreesse 
of  the  iust 
priys.  with  him 
that  Irespass- 
ith;  for  in  deth 
the  synnere  is 
al  to-brokun, 


lyueredf  of  hard  fro  his  necgligence,  and 

a  tauerner  schal  not  be  iustified  of  synnes 

of  lippis.     Many  men  han  trespassid  fori 

nedynesse ;    and    he   that   sekith^    to    be 

maad  riche,  turneth  a  wei  his  136.     As  32 

stake  is  fastned  in  the  myddis  of  a  beep 

of  stoonys,  so  and  a  man  schal  be  an- 

gwischid^  bi  synnes  bitwixe  the  middis  of 

sillyng  and   biyng.     Trespas  schal  be  al  3  and  thajne  the 

*  doyng  of  synne 

to-brokun  with  hym  that  trespassith.     If  4 

thou   holdist   not   thee    diligentli   in   the 

drede  of  the  Lord,  thin  hous  schal  soone 

be  turned  vpsedoun.  As  dust  schal  dwelle  5 

in  the  hoolis  of  a  riddil,  so  the  angwisch  of 

a  man  schal  dwelle  in  the  thou3t  of  hym. 

A  furneis  preueth  the  vessels  of  a  pottere ;  6 

and  the  temptacioun  of  tribulacioun  preu-    ^^h'0T^ 

eth  iust  men.     As  cherliche  trauel  aboute;  """"''  tha.tis 


i»  endid,  for  the 

tyme  of  merit 

and 


n;  *?*  '*> 
tues-  dust  ; 

that  ''»  *Bi 

thingis,  as 
and  'ilyk"6 


. 

synnere.  m 
ihoir,t  of  him  ; 
for  whi  remors  of  synne,  which  is  seid  the  worm  of  consience,  dwellith  in  his  consience,  thouj  the  dede  of  synne  is  passid.  Lire  here.  c. 


8  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  t  Om.  ^EG  pr.  m.  H.  «  to-broosid  c  ;>r.  m.  E  pr.  m.  v  To  a  E  pr.  m. 

w  marchaund  A.  chafFarere,  or  marchaunde  E  sec.  m.  GH.  *  the  false  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         y  the  synnes 

AK<:II.  yy  myseise  c  pr.  m.  z  Om.  c  pr.  m.  zz  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  *  the  giltynge  AEGH. 

b  beholde  A. 


Om.  i.      h  TWO  i. 


xxvn.  8 — 24. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


175 


shewith  the  frute  of  hym,  so  a  wrd  of 
sthenking  the  herte  of  a  man.     Biforn  a 

wrd  ne  preise  thou  a  man  ;  that  forsothe 
9  tempting  is  of  men.    If  thou  folewec  ri3t- 

wisnesse,  thou  shalt  taken  it;  and  thou 

shalt  cloth  en  it  as  an  aube  of  wrshipe, 

and  thou  shalt  dwelle  with  it,  and  it  shal 

defende  thee  in  to  euer  mor,  and  in  the 

dai  of  knouleching  thou  shalt  finde  fast- 
lonyng.  Foules  to  the  lie  to  them  comen 

togidere ;  and  treuthe  to  them  that  wer- 
nchen  it  shal  turne  a3een.  A  leoun  to 

hunting  waitith  euermor;  so  synnes  to 
12  men  werchende  wickidnesse.  An  hoeli 

man  in  wisdam  woneth,  as  the  sunne ; 

for  the  fool  as  the  moone  isd  chaungid. 
is  In  the  myddel  of  mys  felende  men  kep  a 

wrd  to  tyme ;  in  the  myddel  forsothe  of 

men  thenkende  the  lawe  of  God  be  thou 
14  besi.  The  telling  of  synneres  hatesum  ; 

and  the  Ia3hing  of  them  in  the  giltis  of 
issynne.  The  myche  swering  speche  shal 

sette  stonding  of  heer,  for  fer,  to  the  bed ; 

and  the  irreuerence  of  it  is  stopping  of 
iceres.  Sheding  out  of  blod  in  iangling  of 

proude  men ;  and  the  cursing  of  them 
iTgreuous  heering.  Who  nakeneth  pri- 

uytes,  leeseth  the  feith  of  a  frend  ;  and 

he  findeth  not  a  frend  to  his  inwit. 
isLooue  a  ne3hebore,  and  be  thou  ioyned 
19  in  feith  with  hym.  That  if  thou  shul 

nakene  the  hidde  thingus  of  hym,  'thou 
2oschalt  not  pursue6  aftir  hym.  As  a 

man  forsothe  that   leeseth   his  frend,  so 

that  leeseth  the  frenshipe  of  his  ne3he- 

21  bore.  And  as  he  that  leteth  a  brid  out  of 
his  hond,  so  thou  that  hast  forsake  thi 
ne3hebore,  and  thou  shalt  not  taken  hym. 

22  Thou  shalt  not  folewe  hym,  for  ferr  he  is 
awei ;  forsothe  he  fley3  out  as  a  capret 
fro  the  grene,  for  wouridid  is  the  soule 

23  of  hym.    Thou  shalt  not  moun  mor  ouer 
hym   binde  togidere ;    but  of  the  cursid 

24  is  acording  togidere.     To  nakenen  for- 
sothe the  priuytes  of  a  frend,  is  the  dis- 


a  tree  schewith  the  fruyt  therof,  so  a  word 

of  thou3t   schewith   the   herte   of  manJ. 

Preise  thou  not  a  man  bifore  a  word*;s 

for  whi  this  is  the  temptacioun  of  men. 

If  thou  suest  ri3tfulnesse,  thou  schalt  takeo 

it;  thou  schalt  clothe  it  as  a  long  cloth 

of  onour,  and  thou  schalt  dwelle  with  it, 

and  it  schal  defende  thee  with  outen  ende, 

and   in  the  dai   of  knowingk  thou   shalt 

fynde  stidfastnesse.     Volatilis  comen  to-io 

gidere   to   briddis    lijk    hem    silf  ;    and 

treuthe   schal    turne   a3en    to    hem    that 

worchen  it.     A  lioun  settith  aspics  euereii 

to   huntyng  ;     so   synnes  f   to   hem   that     t  «>  >y™*>, 

worchen    wickidnesse.      An    hooly    man  12^1^^. 

dwellith  in  wisdom,  as  the  sunne  dwellith     dusen  men  M 

_  syiine,  setten 

stabli*  ;  for  whi  a  fool  is  chaungid  as  the     ^P'68  toAem 

T          .  that  worchen 

moone.     In  the  myddis  of  vnwise  men  is  wickidnesse, 
kepe  thou  a  word  to  tyme  ;  but  be  thou     hem  whlii". 
bisi  in  the  myddis  of  hem  that  thenken     Lirehere-c- 
the  lawe  of  God.    The  tellyng  of  synneris  14 
is  hateful  ;  and  the  Iei3yng  of  hem  is  in 
the  trespassis  of  synne.     Speche  sweringe  15 
myche  schal  make  stondyng  up  of  heeris, 
for  astonying,  to  the  heed  ;  and  vnreuer- 
ence   therof  is    stoppyng   of  eeris.     The  16 
schedyng  out  of  blood  is  in  the  chidyng 
of  proude  men  ;  and  the  cursyng  of  hem 
is  greuouse   heryngj.     He  that  schewith  17* 
opynli   the  priuytees  of  a   frend,  leesith 
feithfulnesse  ;    and   he  schal   not  fynde  a     W 

*  ofte,  and  it  is 

frend  to  his  soule.     Loue  thou  a  nei3bore,  is  f"'  greuouse  to 

feithful  eeris  to 

and   be  thou  ioyned   with  hym   in   feith.     here  sich  bias- 

T~i         •  /»  j  i  i          •    ,  i-    ,i  *  femye  of  God. 

r  or  it  thou  scnewist  opynli  the  priuytees  19  ju£  here.  c. 
of  hym,  thou  schalt  not  perfitli  sue$  aftir     5  not 
hym.    For  as  a  man  that  leesith  his  frend,  20  ^ 


so  he  that  leesith  the  frenschipe  of  his     the  kynering  of 

perfit  fren- 

nei3bore.     And  as  a  man  that  latith  go  a2ischipe-  that 

.     .  ,    „          .  leesith  his    • 

brid  fro  his  hond,  so  thou  that  hast  forsake    frend;  w  deth 
thi    nei3bore,    and    thou   schalt    not   take     nomore<reTay 


hym.     Thou  schalt  not  sue  hyrn,  for  he  22  j 

is  fer  absent  ;  for  he  ascapid  as  a  capret     *cMpe,  etc-  s 

bi  schewmg  of 

fro   a    snare,    for    the    soule    of    hym    is     tis  pryuyte,  for 

j-j          mi_  siche  frenschipe 

woundid.       i  hou    schalt    no    more    mow  23  ;8  not  rekyuer- 
bynde  hym  togidere  ;  but  of  yuel  seiyng     j^1^'  Lin 


e  folewist  AEGH.      d  shal  be  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       e  pursue  thou  not  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
a  man  x.       k  kunning  A.      '  Om.  i. 


176 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXVII.  25 XXVIII.  6. 


2speiring  of  the  vnfeithful  soule.  The 
twynclere  with  the  636  forgeth  wicke 

26  thingus ;  and  no  man  hym  shal  casten 
awei.    In  the  si3te  of  thin  e3en  he  shal 
defoule  thi  mouth,  and  vp  on  thi  wrdus 
he  shal  wndre ;  at  the  laste  he  shal  per- 
uerte  his  mouth,  and  in  thif  wrdis  he 

27  shal  3yue  sclaundre.     Manye  thingus  I 
haue  herd,  and  I  haue  not   euened  to 

28 hym;  and  the  Lord  shal  hate  hym.  Who 
in  to  hei3  sendeth  a  ston,  vp  his  hed  it 
shal  falle ;  and  the  wounde  of  the  trec- 

29cherous  shal  deuyde  woundis.  And  that 
delueth  a  dich,  shal  falle  in  to  it ;  and 
that  setteth  a  ston  to  a  neshebore,  shal 
stumble  in  it ;  and  that  setteth  a  grene  to 

so  another,  shal  pershe  in  it.  To  the  do- 
ynge  most  wicke  counseil,  vpon  hym  it 
shal  be  turned  a3een ;  and  he  shal  not 
knowe  whennes  it  shal  come  to  hym. 

31  Illusioun,  vor  scornes,  and  repref  of  proude 
men  and  veniaunce  as  a  leoun  'schal  aspieh 

32  to  hym.  In  a  grene  thei  shul  pershen,  that 
deliten  the  falling  of  ri3twis  men ;  sorewe 
forsothe  shal  waste  them,  er  thei  dien. 

33Wrathe  and  wodnesse,  either  ben  wari- 
able ;  and  the  man  synnere,  withholdere 
shal  be  of  them. 


CAP.  XXVIII. 

1  Who  wile  taken  veniaunce,  of  the  Lord 
shal  finde  veniaunce;  and  the  synnes  of 

2  hym  kepende  he  shal  kepe.     Fo^if  to 
thi    ne3hebore    no3ende    to    thee,    and 
thanne   to   thee  lowli    pre3ende   synnes 

3  shul  ben  fo^oue.     A  man  to  a  man  kep- 
ith  wrathe  ;  and  of  God  he  sechith  lech- 


owith  not  to 
hope  perfit  re- 
formyng  of  the 
firste  frenschip. 
that  twynclith 
etc.  makith 


is  acordyng.      Sotheli   to    schewe   opynli  24*1 

„        -         i     •      j  •         •    *      r  opynli  the  pry- 

the  pryuytees  of  a  frend,  is  dispeir*  of  a     uytesofaf 

soule  vnblessid.     He  that  twynclith  with  25* 

the  i3e,  makith  wickid  thingis;    and  nozcjj?^ >forhe 

man  schal  caste  hym  awei.     In  the  si3t 

of  thin  i3en  he  schal  defoule  his  mouth, 

and  he  schal  wondre  on  thi  wordis  ;  but 

at  the  laste  he  schal  turne  weiwerdli  his         s . 

mouth,  and  in  his  wordis  he  schal  3yue     *h,at  man  that 

•**  bileueth  him  a 

sclaundre.     Y  herde  mani  thingisf,  and  Y27ven  frend. 

,  ,      ,        T         ,       caste  him  awey; 

made  not  euene  to  hym ;   and  the  Lord     for  he  bileueth 
schal  hate  hym.     If  a  man  throwith"1  ftW^^j1* 
stoon  ann  hi3,  it  schal  falle  on  his  heed ;     h°ldu.h. Um 

with  himsilf. 

and  the  gileful  wounde  of  a  gyleful  man     defoule  his 

,.  ,  ,         ,  ,.  mouth;  spek. 

schal  departe  woundis.     And  he  that  dig-  29  i,,ge  piesaunt 
gith  a  diche,  schal  falle  in  to  it ;  and  he 
that  settith  a  stoon  to 


schal  wondre  ; 
that  is,  schal 
feyne  him  for 
to  wondre,  as 
if  thou  hast 
seid  wordis  of 


a  stoon  to  a  nei3bore,  schal 
offende  therynne;  and  he  that  settith  a 
snare  to  a  nother  man,  schal  perische  ther 
ynne.  If  a  man  makith  worst  councel,  it  30^ 
schal  be  turned  on  hym ;  and  he  schal 
not  knowe  fro  whennus  it  schal  come  to  **»«»*<*>,•  in 

dispisinge  tho 

him.       The    scornyng    and    dispisyng    of  si  thingis  as  fon- 

,  ,  ,  ,     .  ned,  and  yuele 

proude  men;  and  veniaunce  schal  sette  a     thingis, 
spie  to  hym,  as  a  lioun  doith.     Thei  that  32 
deliten   in  the   fal    of  iust   men,  schulen 
perische  bi  a  snare ;  forsothe  sorewe  schal     t  Y 

.  many  thingis  ; 

waste  hem,  bifore  that  thei  dien.     Ire  and  33  that  is,  yueis, 
wood nesse,  euer  either  ben  abhomynable;     n"t  anothertyd 

malice  euene  to 
the  malice  of 
this  man. 
wounde  of  a 
gileful  man  ; 

He  that  wole  be  vengid,  schal  fynde  ofi  euer  yuel  Pro~- 
the  Lord  veniaunce ;  and  he  kepynge  schal 
kepe  hise  synnes  $.     For3yue  thou  to  thi  2 
nei3bore   that   anoieth    thee,  and   thanne 
synnes0  schulen  be  releessid  to  thee  prei- 
ynge.     A  man   kepith   ire  to  man  ;    and  3 


and  a  synful  man  schal  holde  tho. 
CAP.  XXVIII. 


(\u 


tipiie  yueis  on 

him.  Lire  here. 

c. 


sekith  he  of  God  medicyn  ?   He  hath  no  4  proude  mm; 

*  that  is,  which 

4  mg1.    In  to  a  man  lie  to  hymself  he  hath       merci  on  a  man  lijk  hym  silf ;  and  bisech-  bendoonof 

..,      ,        ,,       ,.  ~        ,.  „  proude  men  in 

ith  he  the  h^este  tor  hise  owne  synnes  r  wordis  and 
He  the  while  he  is  fleisch,  reserueth  ire ;  5 
and  axith  he  of  God  merci  ?    who  schal 


not  mercy;  and  of  his  synnes  he  shal 
spre3en.  He  whil  he  is  flesh,  reserueth 

ire,  and  mercy  asketh  of  God  ;  who  shal 
epre3e  for  the  giltis  of  hym?  Haue  mynde 


sette  aspie  to 
him  ;  to  the 

preie  for  hise  synnes  ?    Haue  thou  mynde  G  Pe7ne  of  heiie. 

In  a  snare  ;  of 
the  deuel,  for 

whi  sich  gladnesse  is  streijtly  contrarie  to  the  charite  of  neijbore.  holde  tho;  that  is,  schal  holde  euer  either  with  ynne  himsilf,  for  he  is  a  vessel  able 
to  conteyne  yuel.  Lire  here.  c.  §  schal  kepe  hise  synnes;  to  be  punyschid  hardere  hi  his  rijtfulnesse.  for^yue  thou  to  thi  netware ;  the  offence 

which  owith  euere  to  be  forjouun,  but  to  forjyue  the  wrong  is  not  of  nede ;  but  of  excelent  perfeccioun,  and  sumtyme  it  spedith  not  to  forjyue  the 
wrong,  that  is,  whanne  he  that  doith  wrong  takith  more  booldnesse  to  do  wrong,  and  othere  men  taken  occasioun  to  do  liyk  thingis.  Lire  here,  c, 

f  his  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        g  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.        h  aspieth  c  pr.  m.       »  medicyne  E  pr.  m. 
m  sendith  CEFOHiKNpQRSuvxa.  castith  M.     n  on  A.     °  the  synnes  i. 


XXVIII.  7 — 23- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


177 


of  thi  laste  thingus,  and  lef  to  benk  ene- 

7  my.  Rotenese1  forsothe  and  deth  stonden 

son  in  the  hestes  vof  hymm.     Remembre 

the  drede  of  the  Lord,  and  thou  shall  not 

9  wrathe  to  the  ne3hebore.    Remembre  the 

testament  of  the  he3est,  and  dispise  the 

loignoraunce  of  thi  ne3hebore.  Abstene 
thee  fro  strif,  and  thou  shall  lassen 

11  synnes.  A  man  forsothe  wratheful  teend- 
ith  strif;  and  a  man  synnere  shal  dis- 
turbe  frendis,  and  in  the  myddel  of  men 

I2hauende  pes  he  sendith  in  enemyte.  Af- 
tir forsothe  the  trees  of  the  wode,  so  the 
fier  brennelh";  and  aftir  the  vertue  of  a 
man,  so  the  wrathe  of  hym  shal  be,  and 
aftir  his  substaunce  he  shal  enhaunce  his 

13  wrathe.     An  hastid  slrif  shal  teende  fyr, 
and  hastende  chidyng0  shal  sheden  out 
blod;  and  a  tunge  witnessende  shal  bringe 

14  to  deth.    If  it  shul  blowen,  as  fyr  it  shal 
brenne ;  and  if  thou  shul  spitten  vpon 
iti",  it  shal   ben   queynt ;   either  fro  the 

is  mouth  gon  forlh.  The  whislrende  gruc- 
chere,  and  the  twisil  tunge  cursid ;  for- 
sothe manye  hauende  pes  disturbidet. 

16  The  thridde  tunge  manye  men  slirede, 
and  scaterede  them  fro  folc  in  to  folc. 

17  Wallid  cites  of  riche  men  it  stro3eder,  and 
the  housis  of  grete  men  it  mynede  out. 

18  The  vertues  of  .puples  it  to-heew3s,  and 
igstronge  folkys  of  kinde  it  vnknytle.    The 

thridde  tunge  stronge,  W  weddid*,  wym- 
men casle  out,  and  shal  bynyme  them  ther 

20  trauailes.   Who  biholdith  it,  shal  not  han 
resle ;  ne  shal  han  a  frend,  in  which  he 

21  rest.     The  wounde  of  a  scourge  maketh 
wannesse ;    the   wounde    forsothe   of  a 

22  tunge   shal   to-broosen   boenes.     Manye 
fellen  in  the  mouth  of  swerd ;  but  not 

23  as  thei  dieden  by"  ther  tunge.     Blisful 


iffnoraunce; 


on  the  laste  thingis,  and  ceesse  thou  to  be 

enemy.     For  whi  failyng  and  deth  nei3en? 

not  in  the  comaundementis  of  God.    Haue  a  and  for3«e  thou 

it.  Lire  here.  c. 

thou  mynde  on  the  drede  of  the  Lord,  and     t » 

be   thoui   not    wrooth    to    the    nei3bore. 

Haue  thou  mynde  on  the  testament  of  the  9 

Imeste,  and  dispise  thou  the  ignoraunce*     th,at "'  hi"  ex~ 

•*       <  celence  demed 

of  thi  nehbore.     Absteyne  Ihee  fro  slriif,  10°' 'him.jUr} 

•J  .       of  wrathful- 

and  Inou  schalt  abregge1  synnes.    For  whi  11  nesseandwood- 
a  wrathful    man    kyndlith  strijf;   and  a     'hTr^.c. 
synful  manf  schal  disturble  frendis,  and     that'lTHe!  'if"' 
he  schal  sende  in  enemyte  in  the  myddis     Vengetheeon 

*  *  him,  he  dis- 

of  men  hauynge  pees.     For  whi  aftir  the  12  seruede  wei. 
trees  of  the8  wode,  so  fier  schal  brenne  an 
hi3 ;  and  after  the  my3tel  of  au  man,  so  his 
wrathfulnesse  schal  be,  and  aftir  his  catel     aw°"iat'he 

stmng  of  him, 

he  schal  enhaunse  his  ire.     Hasti  stryu-isthatis 

yng  schal  kyndle  fier,  and  hasli  chidyng 

schal  schede  out  blood;  and  a  tunge:):  ber- 

ynge  witnessing   schal    brynge  deth.     Ifu 

thou  blowist$,  as  fier  it  schal   brenne  an 

hi3  ;  and  if  thou  spetist  theron,  it  schal  be 

quenchid  ;  euer  either  comen  forlh  of  Ihe 

moulh.     A  preuy  bacbiter,  and  a  double 

lungid  man  [|  is  cursid  ;  for  he  dislurblide 

many  men  hauynge  pees.     The  thridde  16  wrath/"lnesse 

•     J  and  of  wood- 

tunge    hath   stirid  many   men,   and  halh     nesse  schal  be 

•ji_  f        p  i  1-1  TA    i     ,1        quenchid.   euer 

scatend  hem  tro  role  in  to  tolc.     11  halh  IT  either,  etc.  ,• 
dislried  wallid  cilees  of  riche  men,  and     ky^diingelre,*1 
halh  myned  doun  Ihe  housis  of  srrele  men.     and  aword  re- 

freymnge  it. 

Ilv  halh  kil  doun  Ihe  vertues  of  puplis,  is the  thridde 

tunge;  that 

and    hath    vnknit    strong    folkis.      The  10  sowith  dis- 

.  i      •  T  i  1,1  11*1  cordis.  for  it  is 

thridde  lunge  halh  cast  out  weddid  wym-     the  thridde 


brenne;  that 

is,  enflawme 
' 


ether  excitinge 

to  take  ven- 

iaunce,.in 

schewinge  that 


},  and  hath  priued  hem  of  her  tra- 
uelis.      He   that    biholdith    the"   thridde  w^e 

hem,  whiche  it 

tunge,  schal  not  haue  rest;  nelher  schal     makith  to  dis- 
haue   a  frend,   in   whom    he   schal    resle. 
The  wounde  of  belyng  makilh  wannesse ; : 
bul  Ihe  wounde  of  lunge  schal  make  lesse 
the  boonys.     Many  men  fellen  doun 


here.'c. 


bi  22  man> :""'  y ie' 

bihynde  him ; 

and  so  a  preuy 

bacbiter,  that  dar  not  avow  that  that  he  spekith  bifore  the  persone  that  he  spekith  yuel  bi,  is  a  dowble  tungid  man,  and  he  that  flaterith  his 
neijhore  bifore  him,  and  spekith  yuel  bihynde  hym,  is  a  dowble  tungid  man.  Also  the  tunge  of  the  preuey  bacbiter  is  clepid  the  thridde  tunge; 
for  he  that  the  flaterer  natereth,  hath  o  tunge,  and  he  that  he  tellith  the  tale  of  bacbityng  to,  hath  the  secunde  tunge,  and  the  bacbiter  him  silf 
hath  the  thridde  tunge,  for  he,  as  the  thridde,  makith  debate  bitwen  a  man  and  his  neisbore.  A.  ^T  weddid  wymmen ;  summe  bokis  han  onest 
wymmen,  ether  dredinge  schame.  in  wham  he  schal  reste ;  that  is,  triste  verily,  bi  her  tunge ;  for  these  men  dien  bi  the  deth  of  synne,  and  if  they 
repenten  not,  bi  the  deth  of  helle.  Lire  here.  c. 

k  thyn  E  pr.  m.  1  Blisfulnesse  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  m  Om.  c  sec.  m.  E  sec.  m.  n  shal  brennen  E  pr.  m. 
0  c.  super  ras.  strijf  E  pr.  m.  P  Om.  A.  <1  he  disturbide  E  pr.  m.  r  distruyede  AEGII.  s  hew3  doun 
G  sec.  m.  l  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.  u  for  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


1  Om.  i.      r  decreesse,  ether  abregge  CEFOHiKMNPQRUvxa. 
power  v  sec.  m.      u  Om.  ceterl.      v  and  AP  sec.  m.      w  that  c. 

VOL.  III.  A  a 


8  Om.  cv.       *  vertu  CEGHKMNPQRSUVxa. 


178 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXVIII.  24 — XXIX.  6. 


that  is  couered  fro  a  shreude  tunge ;  Nthe       the  scharpnesse  of  swerd;  but  not  so  as 


whichv  in  the  wrathe  of  it  passide  not, 
and  'the  which"  dw>3  not  at  the  300  of  it, 
and  in  the  bondis  of  Mt  isw  not  bounde. 

24  The  300  forsothe  of  it  is  an  irene  300, 
and  the  bond  of  it  is  a  brasene  bond. 

25  The  deth  of  it  the  werstex  deth ;    and 

26  profitable  helle  more  than  it.    The  stede- 
fastnesse  of  it  shal  not  abide  stille,  but 
shal  holde  the  weies  of  vnri3twis  men ; 
in  his  flaume  he  shal  not  brenne  ri3twis 

27  men.     Thei  that  forsaken  God,  shul  falle 
in  to  it;  and  it  shal  brenne  out  in  them, 
and  it  shal  not  be  queynt ;  and  it  shal 
be  sent  in  to  them  as  a  leoun,  and  as  a 

28parde  it  shal  hurte  them.  Hegge  thin 
eres  with  thornes,  and  wile  thou  not 
heren  the  shreude  tunge ;  and  to  thi 
mouth  mac  thou  dores,  and^  lokes  to  thin 

29  eres.  Thi  gold  and  thi  seluer  melt  to- 
gidere ;  and  to  thi  wrdis  mac  thou  a 
balaunce,  and  ri3t  bridelis  to  thi  mouth. 

so  And  tac  heed,  lest  parauenture  thou  slyde 
in  the  tunge,  and  thou  falle  in  the  si3te 
of  the2  enemys,  waitende  to  thee,  and  thi 
fallyng  be  vnheleable  in  to  thezz  deth. 


CAP.  XXIX. 

i  Who  doth  mercy,  leeneth  to  his  ne3he- 
bore ;  and  he  that  is  more  wrth  in  bond, 

skepeth  the  hestis.  Leene  to  thi  ne3he- 
bore  in  tyme  of  his  neede;  and  eft  3eld 

:i  to  a  ne3hebore  in  his  tyme.  Conferme  a 
wrd,  and  feithfulli  do  with  it ;  and  in 
alle  tyme  thou  shalt  finde  that  is  needful 

4  to  thee.  Manye  as  finding  eymeden 
vsure,  and  3eeuen  gref  to  them  that 

shelpeden  to"  them.  To  the  time  that 
thei  taken,  thei  kissenb  the  hondis  of  the 
3yuere  ;  and  in  behestis0  thei  meken 

uther  voys.     And  in  tyme  of  3elding  'he 


thei  that  perischiden  bi  her  tunge.     Hem 
is  blessid  that  is  kyuerid   fro  a  wickid 
tunge  ;    and  he  that  passide  not  in  the 
wrathfulnesse  therof,   and  he  that  drow 
not  the  3ok  therof,  and  was  not  boundun 
in  the  bondis  therof.     For  whi  the  3ok24 
therof  is  an  irun  3ok,  and  the  boond  ther- 
of is  a  brasun  boond.     The  deth  therof  is  25 
the  worste  deth ;  and  helle  is  more*  profit- 
able than  it.     The  perseueraunce  therof2G 
schal  not  dwelle,  but  it  schal  holde  the 
weiesf  of  vniust  men ;  in  his  flawme  it 
schal   not   brenne   iust  men.     Thei   that  27  "ame  of  the 

wickid  tunge. 

forsaken  God,  schulen  falle  in  to  it ;  and  Lire  here.  c. 

it  schal  brenne  greetli  in  hem,  and  it  schal  ,,-eies,  eld,  in 

not  be  quenchid  ;  and  as  a  lioun  it  schal  *£££? 

be  sent  in  to  hem,  and  as  a  parde  it  schal  torment.  £«« 

here,  c  et 

hirte    hem.      Bisettet    thin    eeris    with  28  piuns. 

•   «;,, 

thornes,  and  nyle  thou  here  a  wickid 
tunge;  and  make  thou  doris  to  thi  mouth, 
and  lockis  to  thin  eeris.  Welle  thou  to- 
gidere^  thi  gold,  and  thi  siluer;  and  make 
thou  a  balaunce  to  thi  wordis,  and  ri3tful 


Biselte,  etc.; 
bacbitingis,  and 


rfo™>'  ofdi8- 

creet  silence, 

that  thou  speke 

i     .  t    i  i*  i  A       i         i        i         i  and  Me  stille.  in 

bndels  to  thi   mouth.     And  take  heede,  30couenabletyme. 
lest  perauenture  thou  slide  in  tunge,  and 


falle  in  the  si3t  of  enemyes||,  settynge  tre- 
soun  to  thee,  and  thi  falle  be  vncurable 
in  to  deth. 

CAP.  XXIX. 


$  Welle  thou  to- 
gidere,  etc. ; 
that  is,  tempere 
thou,  and  dis- 
pose thi  wisdom 
and  fair  speche, 
that  thou  holde 
stille  thingis, 
that  ben  worthi 
to  be  holdun 

He  that  doith  merci,  leeneth  to  his  nei3- 1  s.tille>  an.d  that 

thou  speke 

bore;  and  he  that  is  ful  mysti  in  hondfL     thingis  worthi 

.  to  be  spokun, 

kepith  the  comaundementis.     Leene  thou  2  and  with  du 

,  i  •          •   i  .        .1  n  i  •  j   '        circumstances. 

to  thi  nei3bore  in  the  tyme  or  bis  nede; 
and  eft  3elde  thou  to  a  nei3bore  in  his 
tyme.  Conferme  thou  a  word,  and  do  3  ™  to  deth ; 

*  of  helle,  fro 

thou  feithfuli  with  hym  ;  and  in  al  tyme     which  is  no  re- 
thou  schalt  fynde  that,  that  is  nedeful  to 
thee.     Many  men  gessiden  borewyng  as  4 
fyndyng,  and  3auen  disese  to  thox  men 
that  helpiden  hem.     Til  thei  taken,  theis 

.  .  mentis ;  not 

kissen  the  hondis  or  the  3yuer ;    and  in     oneiy  i 


Lire  here.  c. 

\\tenemyes  ; 
that  is,  fendis. 


dempcioun. 
Lire  here  c. 


power  to  jyue 

largely,  kepith 


biheestis  thei  maken  meke  her  vois.     And  e  v 


ynge. 


shal  asked  deling,  and   he  shal  speke       in  the  time  of  3elding  he  schal  axe  tyme,     here- c- 


v  that  c  pr.  m.         w  Om.  A.          *  wickedest  AEGH.          y  and  soowe  thou  E  pr.  m.         z  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
Om.  AGH.      a  Om.  AEGH.     b  kissen  not  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     c  the  biheestis  AGH.     d  thei  E  pr.  m. 


*  thilke 


XXIX.  7 — 23- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


179 


wrdis  of  noy3ee,  and  of  grucchingus,  and 
7  the  tyme  he  shal  pleten.  If  forsothe  he 

shul   moun   3eelde,  he  shal    be  enemy ; 

vnnethe  of  the  hoele  he  shal  3elde  the 

half,  and  he  shal  counte  it  as  finding. 
sEllys  forsothe  he  shal  bigile  hym  his 

monee,  and  shal  ban  hym  enemy  wil- 
9  fully.  And  repreues  and  cursis  he  shal 

3elde  to  hym;  and  for  wrshipe  and  bene- 
lofet  he  shal  3elde  to  hym  wrong.  Manye, 

not  bicause  of  shreudenesse,  'lenten  notf, 

but  to  be?  bigilid'1  wilfulli,  thei  dradden. 
nNeuer  the  latere  ouer  the  meke  in'  inwit 

be  thou  strengere ;  and  for  almesk  deede 
i2drawe  thou  not  hym.  For  the  heste  tac 

to  the  pore ;  and  for  the  myseise1  of 
is  hym  ne  lefe  thou  hym  voide.  Lees 

monee  form  brothir  and  frend,  and  hide 

thou   not  it   vnder  a  ston,  in   to  perdi- 

14  cioun.  Put  thi  tresor  in  the  hestes  of  the 
he3este ;  and  it  shal  profile  to  thee  more 

15  than   gold.     Close   almes   deede   in    the 
bosum  of  the  pore  ;    and  that  for  thee 

16  shal  ful  out  pre3en  fro  alle  euel.     The 
alines  deede  of  a  man  as  a  litil  sac  with 
hym  ;  and  the  grace  of  a  man  as  the  e$e 

i?appil  it  shal  kepen.  And  afterward  it 
shal  a3een  risen,  and  3elde  to  them  3eld- 

is  ing,  to  eche  in  to  the  hed  of  hem.  Ouer 
the  sheld  of  the  my3ti,  and  ouer  spere 

iaa3en  thin  enemy  it  shal  fi3te.  A  good 
man  maketh  feith  to  his  ne3hebore ;  and 
he  that  hath  lost,  confusioun  shal  leue  to 

20  hym.     The  grace"  of  the  bor3  ne  forgete 
thou  ;  forsothe  he  3af  for  thee  his  soule. 

21  The  synnere  and  the  vnclene0  the  a3een 
22bihotere  fleeth.  Goode  wrdis  of  the  a3een 

bihotere  the  synnere  wijteth  to  hym  ; 
and  the  vnkinde  in  the?  wit  forsaketh 
23  the  delyuerende  hym.  A  man  a3een  bi- 
hoteth  of  his  ne3hebore ;  and  whan  he 
hath  lost  reuerence,  he  shal  be  forsaken 


*•* 

is,  as  if  he  were 


restore.  EUi»  ; 

that  is,  if  he 


m  hi*  money; 

injeldingto 

Mm  fais  money 

for  trewe,  ether 


and  he  schal  speke  wordis  of  anoie,  and     *  caienge  faitiy 

«,,..,,  the  tyme  ;  and 

ot  grutchmgis,  and  he?  schal  caienge  falsli     »eie  that  it  was 
the  tyme*.     Forsothe  if  he  mai  3elde,  he; 
schal  be  aduersarie  ;  of  a  schilling  vnne- 
this  he  schal  3elde  the  half,  and  he  schal 

.  , 

rekyn  that  as  ryndyng.    Ellis  he  schal  de-8 

f         ju-         •!.•  •  i    j7        7 

traude  him  in  his  monei,  and  the  leenere 
schal  haue  him  an  enemy  with  outen 
cause.  And  he  schal  3elde  to  hym,  thata  »  'ent  V>  Wm 

»  dfjraude  him 

is,  to  the  leenere,  wrongis  and  cursvneis' 

,    ~  ,    ,  J     ° 

and  for  onour  and  benefice  he  schal  3elde 

1  -i  .       .  -i.  r 

to  hym  dispisyng.  Many  men  leriten  not 
Vo  pore  neitforis*,  not  for  cause  of  wick- 
idnesse,  but  thei  dredden  to  be  defraudid  here-  c- 

t  on  a  meke 

with   outen   cause.     Netheles   on  a  meke  1  1  man  '"•  soule  i 

,    .    ,         ,  that  is,  a  fill 

man  in  soulej  be  thou  strongere;  and  for     pore  dettour.  be 
almes   drawe   thou    not   hym.      For   the 
comaundementa  of  God  take  thou  a  pore 
man  ;  and  for  his  nedynesse  leeue  thou  not     dette>  that 

owith  to  be 

hym  voide.     Leese  thou  monei  for  a  bro-ts  turned  into 

ther  and  frend,  and  hide  thou  not  it  vndur 

a  stoon,  in  to  perdicioun.     Putte  thi  tre- 

sour  in  the  comaundementis  of  the  hi3este  ; 

and  it  schal  profile  to  thee  more  than  gold     dette-  For  lhe 

comaundement; 

schal  projite®.     Close  thou  almes  in  the  15  of  the  Lord, 

i  f,  1,1*7  11        that  comaund- 

bosum  of  a  pore  man;  and  this  almes  schal  ideech  man  to 
preye  for  thee  Vo  be  delyuered  of  God*  J^^L 
fro  al  vuel.  The  almes  of  a  man  is  as  a  IG  "  P°re  ""?*•'  in 

*  helpinge  him. 

bagge  with  hym  ;   and  it  schal  kepe  the     i*ese  thou  mo. 

.         ~  ,,  .,        ,.     ,,  ney,  etc.;  in 

grace  |   of  man  as   the  appil   of  the  136.     spending  it 
And  aftirward  it  schal  rise  a3en,  and  schal  17  n' 
3elde  to  hem  a  3elding,  to  ech  man  in  to 
the  heed  of  hem.     Aboue  ad  scheld  of  thee  18  c888.  netheies 

more  good  schal 

my3ti  man,  and  aboue  a  spere  it  schal  fi3te     be  sold  un  for  it. 

A,  .  A  j  i  -ii         vndur  a  stoon; 

a3ens  thin  enemye.     A  good  man  nmkithi9m 
feith  §  to  his  n^bore  ;  and  he  that  leesith, 
schal  leeue  schame  to  hym.     For3ete  thou  20  b!  'yyjs  of 
not  the  grace  of  the  borewe  ;  for  he  3af    *«»•«•  <=• 
his  lijf  for  thee||.     A  synful  man  and  vn-  21  that  is,  Goddis 
cleene  fleeth  the  biheetere.    A  synnere  ar-22gr 


caas.  drawe 


man.  rise  ajen; 
bi  resseuyng  of 
meede  in  an 

Lire 


retteth  to  hym  silf  the  goode  wordis  of  the 
borowe ;  and  the  vnkynde  man  in  wit  for-     °ther 

*  here.  c. 

§  makith  feith  ; 

in  bicomynge  borow  for  him  in  nede.  that  leesith ;  feith  anentis  the  neijbore,  and  tristith  not  to  him  to  bicome  borow  for  him.    schame ;  that  is, 
schal  suffre  his  neijbore  be  schamed,  ether  schent.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  ja/  his  Kyf  for  thee;  in  oblischinge  that  is  nedeful  to  him  to  susteyne 

his  liyf.  fleelh  lhe  biheetere  ;  that  is,  the  borow,  and  nyle  delyuere  him.   Lire  here.  c. 


e  ioje  c  pr.  m.  {  vsureden  E  pr.  m.  B  Om.  E  pr.  m.  G  pr.  m.  h  begile  B  pr.  m.  *  Om.  A.  k  the 
almes  A.  J  myseisete  E  sec.  m.  m  for  thi  c  pr.  m.  n  grace,  or  hue  G  sec.  m.  °  enuyous  c  pr.  m. 
B  pr.  m.  P  Om.  c  pr.  m.  G. 

y  Om.  A.     z  Om.  i.     a  comaundementis  A  pr.  m.  a.     t>  Om.  i.     c  Om.  i.     d  the  i.     e  a  i. 

A  a  2 


180 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXIX.  24 — XXX.  I. 


24  of  hym.     Most  shreude  a3een  bihoting 
spilde  manye  loouende  men,  andi  xtogi- 
dere  steredeii  them  as  the  flodisr  of  the 

25  se.     Cumpasende  it  made  my3ti  men  to 
gon  out;  and  wandreden  in  aliene  folkis. 

20  The  synnere  ouer  passende  the  maunde- 
ment  of  the  Lord  shal  fallen  into 
shreude8  biheste ;  and  he  that  forseth 
manye  thingus  to  do,  shall  fallen  in  to 

27  dom.  Recouere  thi  ne3hebore  after  thi 
vertue;  and  tac  heed  to  thee,  that  thou 

as  infalle  not.  The  bigynnyng  of  the  lif  of 
man  watir,  and  bred,  and  clothing,  and 

29hous  defendende  filthehed.  Betere  is  the 
liflode  of  the  pore  vnder  the  roof  of 
stoodes*,  than  plenteuous  shynende  metes 

30  in  pilgrymaging  withoute  hous.  The 
leste  thing  for  grete  plese  to  thee ;  the 
repref  of  pilgrimaging  thou  shalt  not 

aiheren.  A  shreude  lif,  of  herberewing 
fro  hous  in  to  hous ;  and  wher  he  shal 
ben  herberewid,  he  shal  not  feithfulli 

32  don,  ne   openen    the  mouth.      He   shal 
herberewen,  and  feeden,  and  3yue  drinke 
the  vnkinde;  and  to  these  bittere  thingus 

33  he  shal  heren.     Go,  gestu,  and  enournev 
the  bord ;  and  tho  'thingis  thatvv  in  thin 

34  bond  thou  hast,  feed  other.     Go  out  fro 
the  face  of  wrshipe  of  my  frendis,  for 
nede  of  myn  hous ;  to  herberewe  to  me, 

35brothir  thou  art  maad.  Greuous  these 
thingus  to  a  man  hauende  wit ;  vnder- 
nymyng  of  the  hous,  and  repref  of  the 
leenere. 


sakith  a  man  delyuerynge  hym.     A  man  23  *J«<  t»^£ 
biheetithf  for  his   nei^bore ;   and  whanne     schamefastnesse 

bifor  God  and 

the  nei-$bore%  hath  lost  reuerence*,  the  men.  >•««*«« 
borew  schal  be  forsakun  of  hym.  Worst  24  suffringe'iits'8' 
biheestf  hath  lost  many  louynge  men,  and 
hath  moued  hem  as  the  wawis  of  the  see. 
It  goynge  in  cumpas  made  my3ti  men  to 
passe  ouer;  and  thei  wandriden  aboute 
among"  alien  folkis.  A  synnere  brekynge  26  " 
the  comaundement  of  the  Lord  schal  falle 


of 


'h.e 

Lire  here.  c. 


bi  which  the 

neijbore  bihi3te 


in  to  a  wickid    biheesti;    and    he   that     *«*««*<;  w  bo- 

.  rewrede,  wher- 

enforsith  to  do  many  thingis,  schal  falle     ynne  he  wheet- 

J  T»     1    •  iU  '  •    U  1  •    'il.  •  IT  ith  tlmt  ne  scnal 

in  to  dom.     Kekmere  thi  nei3bore  bi  thi  27  paye  for  an 


vertu;  and  take  heed  to  thi  silf,  lest  thou 

falle.     The  bigynnyng  of  liif  of  a  man  is ^  bihf  st  is  seid 

OJ        *  "  yuel,  in  as 

watir,  and  breed§,  and  clothing,  and  hous     myche  as  yueis 

'  .         i  •  •  /i     ,         /.  !>ifallen  to  him 

hilynge  filthe.     Betere  is  the  lijflode  of  a  20  therbi.  aeicy- 

•i  .1         i  .-,  f.  •  uere.etc.i  in  bi- 

pore  man  vndur  the  hilyng  of  spams,  comvngebonm 
than  schynynge  feestis  in  pilgrymage  [houfahe'Vof* 
with  outen  hous.  The  leeste  thing  pleese'  30  in  to  triimia- 

cioun.  lest  thou 

thee  for  a  greet  thing;  and  thou  schalt  not    /«//«,•  in  to  the 

,  ,.,,.,  T,   .         forseid  vuels. 

here  the  schenschipe  or  pilgrymage.    It  is  z\  Lire  here,  c. 
wickid  lijf  to  seke  herbore  fro  hous  in  to     L^^'thatls 
hous ;    and  where  he  schal  be  herborid,     mesurabie 

drynke  and 

he  schal  not  do  tristili,  nethir  he  schal     me*;  thus 

breed  and  wa- 

opene  the  mouth.     He  schal  be  her  bond,  32  ter  is  takun 
arid  he  schal  feede,  and   3yue  drinke  to 
vnkynde  men ;  and  3it  he  schal  here  bittir 
thingis.     Passe,  thou  that  art   herborid,  33  xvj.  c°.  and 

clothing  ;    svm- 

and  araye  a  table;  and  3yue  thou  meetis     pie  to  nede  and 

,  ,         ,  .        .        ,  ,  ,  not  to  curiouste. 

to  othere  men,  tho  thingis  that  thou  hast  hiiinge  fiithe ; 
in  the  bond.  Go  thou  out  fro  the  face  34  ^f*jfs' ^h°iche 
of  the  onour  of  my  frendis,  for  the  frend-  *  wer.e  ,?°u' 1 to 

*  do  opinh,  thouj 

schipe,  ethir  aMnyte,  of  myn  hous  ;    bi     tho  ben  not 

yuele  thingis,  as 

herboryng  thou  art  maad  a  brother  to  me.     to  3eide  dette  to 

mi  ii  •        •      i  i  the  wiyf,  and 

These  thingis  ben  greuouse  to  a  man  hau-  3&  Siche  thingi: 
ynge  wit ;    the  repreuyng||  of  hous,  and 
the  dispising  of  the  vsurerk. 


CAP.  XXX. 

i  Who  looueth  his  sone,  bisily  3eueth  to 
hym  scourgis,  that  he  glade  in  his  laste, 
and  that  he  grope  not  the  dores  of  ne3he- 

clepid  triwauntis  and  lozels.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  the  repreuing; 

an  vsurer,  for  he  sillith  hise  thingis  to  gestis,  aboue  iust  priys  bi 


CAP.  XXX. 


gis 

vndur  the  hil- 
ing  of  sparris; 
that  is,  in  a  litil 
hows  of  thyn 
owne.  in  pil. 
grimage;  tint  is. 
inanotherlond. 


He  that  loueth  his  sone,  3yueth  bisilii  J^JjES^ 
betingis  to  hym,  that  he  be  glad  in  hise     *^s>  ^[nvn- 
laste  thing,  and  that  the  sone  touched  not     aboute  in  the 

loud,  for  ofte 
siche  men  ben 

that  is,  chawnging  of  herbor.  the  vsurer ;  that  is,  of  the  osteler,  which  is  seid  here 
comyn  cours.  Lire  here.  c.        f  louche,  etc.;  to  do  fornycacioun.  Lire  here.  c. 


1  and  in  A.      qq  to-sterede  c  pr.  m.       r  flodis,  or  wawis  E  sec.  m.  GH.       »  the  slirewid  A.       t  stoodes, 
sparres  c  sec.  m.  marg.  'E  sec.  m.  marg.  GH.     *  ost  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     v  enuyroune  A.     vv  Qm.  c  pr.  m. 

f  bihotith  i.     g  he  i.     h  Om.  i.      >  plesith  CEPGHiKMNpQRSuxa.     k  that  is,  osteler.  v  marg. 


,XXX.  2 — 18. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


181 


2  bores.  Who  techeth  his  sone,  shal  be 
preisid  in  hym  ;  and  in  the  myddel  of 

ahomli  men  in  hym  he  shal  glorien.  Who 
techeth  his  sone,  in  to  enuye  sendithw 
the  enemy;  and  in  the  myddel  of  frendus 

4  he  shal  glorien   in  hym.     Dead   is   the 
fader  of  hym,  and  he  is  as  not  dead;  lie 
forsothe  to  hym  he  hath  laft  aftir  hym. 

5  In  his  lif  he  say,  and  gladide  in  hym ; 
and  in  his  deth  he  sorewede  not,  ne  vis 

e  confoundidx  bifor  the  eriemys.  Forsothe 
he  hath  laft  the  defendere  of  the  hous 
a3en  the  enemys ;  and  to  frendus  the  }eld- 

7  ing  ofy  grace.  For  the  soulis  of  the 
sonus  he  shal  binde  togidere  his  woundis; 
and  ouer  al  vois  shul  be  disturbid  the 

sboweles  of  hym.  The  vntame  hors  shal 
scapen  hard,  and  the  slowe  sone  shal 

9  scape  stumbling  doun.  Flatere  the  sone, 
and  he  shal  make  thee  dredende ;  pley 
with  hym,  and  he  shall  sorewenz  thee. 

10  Ne  with  Ia3he  thou  to  hym,  ne  with 
sorewe,  and  in  the  laste  thi  teth  shal 

nwaxe  stoneyd.  3yue  thou  not  to  hym 
power  in  3outhe,  and  ne  dispise  thou  the 

I2tho3tus  of  hym.  Crooke  the  nol  of  hym 
in  3outhe,  and  bet  the  sidis  of  hym,  whil 
he  is  a  faunt ;  lest  parauenture  he  in- 
wardly hardne,  and  leeue  not  to  thee,  and 

is  he  shal  be  to  thee  sorewe  of  soule.  Tech 
thi  sone,  and  werk  in  hym  ;  lest  in  to 

14  the  filthehed  of  hym  thou  gilte.  Betere 
is  a  pore  man  hool,  and  strong  in 
strengthis,  than  a  riche  man  feble,  and 

isscourgid  with  malice.  Helthe  of  soule 
in  hoelynesse  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  betere 
is  than  alle  gold  and  siluer ;  and  a 
strong  body  than  monee  withoute  me- 

16  sure.     Ther  is  not  monee  ouer  the  mo- 
nee  of  the  helthe  of  body ;  and  ther  is 

17  not  liking  ouer  the  io3e  of  herte.    Betere 
is  deth  than  bittere  lyf,  and  euere  last- 
is  ende  reste  than  durende  sicknesse.  Goodis 

hid  in  a  mouth  closid,  as  leiyngis"  to  of 
plenteuous  metes,  set  aboute  withb  a  se- 


the  doris  of  nei3boris.     He  that  techitha 

his  sone,  schal   be  preisid  in  hym  ;  and 

schal  haue  glorie  in  hym  in  the  myddis 

of  menyals.     He   that   techith   his   sone,  3 

sendith  the  enemye  in  to  enuye  ;  and  in 

the  myddis  of  frendis  he  schal  haue  glorie 

in  that  sone.     The  fadir  of  hym  is  deed,  4 

and  he  is  as  not  deed  ;  for  he  hath  left 

aftir  hym  a  sone  lijk  hym.     He  si3  in  hiss 

lijf,  and  was  glad  in  hym;  and  in  his  deth 

he  was  not  sori,  nether  was  aschamed  bi- 

fore   enemyes.     For  he  lefte  a  defendere  6 

of  the  hous  a3ens  enemyes;  and  3eldynge 

grace  to  frendis.     For  the  soulis*  of  sones  7  *For  the  souli*> 

111         i  .  i  .  fte-  !  that  is, 

ne  scnal    bynde   togidere    hise  woundis  ;     he  schal  putte 
and  hise  entrails  schulen  be  disturblid  on 


ech  vois.     An  hors  vntemyd,  "ether  vn-8  J 
chastisid1,  schal  ascape  hard,  and  a  sone     bodily  1!yf»  and 

goostly,  as  to 

vnchastisid  schal  ascape  heedim.     Flatere  9  venues, 


thou  the  sone,  and   he  schal  make  thee     »<«»,•  that  i«, 


dredinge;    pleie  thou  with  hym,  and   he 

schal   make   thee   sory.     Lei3e  thou  notf  lo6*  "oysofthe 

meynee,  biweil- 

with  hym,  lest  thou  haue  sorewe  togidere,     in«e  him,  and 

he  schal  coum- 

and    at    the   laste    thi    teeth    schulen    be     forte  hem  of 


astonyed.     3yue  thou  not  power  to  hym  11 

in    3ongthe,    and    dispise    thou    not    hise     j,nge'  Lire  here- 

thomtis.       Boowe    thou    his     necke    in  12  t£«3«<Aou  not, 

etc.;  in  leijmge 

3ongthe,  and  bete  thou  hise  sidis,  while     togidrewith 

,        .  ,  .,  ,        ,  ,  him  of  hise 

he  is  a  3ong  child  ;  lest  perauenture  he  Mies,  astony. 
wexe  hard,  and  bileue  not  to  thee,  and  he  n^Joflh'yT 
schal  be  sorewe  of  soule  to  thee.  Techei3h,erte-.A'se, 

tnoujtis  ;  that 

thi  sone,  and  worche  in  hym  ;  lest  thou     '8>  not  one'y 

.  bete  thou  him 

offende  in  to  the  filthe  of  hym.     Betere  is  u  f»r  yueie  dedis, 

111  •  .  .  but  also  fur 

a  pore  man  hool,  and  strong  in  my3tis,  yueie  thoujtis, 
than  a  riche  man  feble,  and  betun  with  jjEE^gi 
malice.  The  helthe  of  soule  is  in  the  is  bi  ony  5«ne8- 

Lire  here.  c. 

hoolynesse  of  ri3tfulnesse,  and  it  is  betere 
than  ony  gold  and  siluer  ;  and  a  strong 
bodi  is  betere  than  ful  myche  catel.  T$o\<>  +  merla!iti"!>.f 

rente  ;  that  is, 

catel  is  aboue  the  catel  of  helthe  of  bodi  ;  reste  of  bodi  in 
and  no  likyng  is  aboue  the  ioie  of  herte.  as^onge'  asepre- 
Betere  is  deth  than  bittir  lijf,  and  euer-i7'™VJ£f  lth< 
lastinge  reste  t  is  betere  than  siknesse  §<?«>*>  AM  m 

a  closid  mouth  ; 

dwellynge    contynueli.     Goodis   hid   in   a  is  that  is,  kun- 

,    .  ,         it  o  /  f   iv.    f    nyns  in  a  nian 

closid   mouthy   ben  as   settyngis  tortn  ot     siowtoteche. 


w  putteth  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         *  knoulecliede  c  pr,  m.  E  pr.  m.         y  Om.  AEGH. 
G  sec.  m.       a  leiynge  A.       b  to  G  sec.  m. 


z  make  thee  dreri 


1  Om.  i.        m  lieedi  to  visis  v. 


182 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXX.  19 XXXI.  7. 


lapulcre0.  What  shal  profiten  sacrifise  to 
the  maumet  ?  andd  forsothe  he  shal  not 

20  eten,  ne  sauouren6.    So  he  that  is  dryuen 
awei  fro  the  Lord,  and  berende  meedis 

21  of  shreudenesse,  seende  with  e3en  and 
weilende,    so    a    geldyng    clippende    a 

22  maiden,  and  si3hende.     Sorewi  idilnesse 
3yue  thou  not  to  thi  soule,  ne  tormente 

ssthou  thiself  in  thi  counseil.  Myrthe  of 
herte,  that  is  the  lif  of  man,  and  tresor 
withoute  failing  of  hoelynesse ;  and  ful 
out  io3ing  of  a  man  ys  long  lyuyng. 

24  Haue   mercy  to  thi   soule,   plesende   to 
God  ;  and  withhold  and  gedere  togidere 
thin  herte  in  the  holynesse  of  hym,  and 
sorewi  idilnesse  fer  put  awei  fro  thee. 

25  Manye  forsothe  sorewy  idilnesse  sleth  ; 
2cand   ther  is   not   profitf  in  it.     Enuye 

and  wrathe  shuln  lassen  da3es ;  and  bifor 
27tyme  thenking  shal  bringe  to  elde.  A 
bri3t  herte  good  in  meteshipes  ;  the 
meteshipis  forsothe  of  hym  diligentli  ben 
made. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

1  The  waking  of  horieste  shal   dwyne 
the  flesh  ;    and  the  thenking  of  it  shal 

2  don  awei  slep.     The  thenking  of  bifor 
kunnyng  turneth  awei  wit ;    and  heuy 

sinfirmyte  sobre  maketh  the  soule.  The 
riche  man  trauailede  in  the  gedering  of 
substaunce ;  and  in  his  reste  he  shal  be 

4fulfild  with  his  goodus.  The  pore  man 
trauailede  in  lassing  of  liflode;  and  in  the 

sende  he  is  mad  helpeles,  'or  pore%.  Who 
looueth  gold,  shal  not  ben  iustefied  ;  and 
who  folewith  wasting,  shal  be  fulfild  of 

e  it.  Manye  ben  3yuen  in  to  the  fallingus 
of  gold ;  and  the  los  of  them  is  mad  in 

7  the  fairnesse  of  it.  The  tree  of  offen- 
cioun  is  gold  of  men  sacrefiende  ;  wo  to 


metis  set  aboute  a  sepulcre.     What  schal  i 

•  f  d  -j    i  i      r  i_-     -i       etc-S  fro  whom 

sacrifice   profite   to  an   idol  ?    for  whi   it     kunnyng  is 
schal  not  ete,  nether  schal  smelle.    So  he  20  'nU 
that  is  dryuun  awei  fro  the  Lord,  and 


neL0rd  n  his 


ijen  ;  ins  nec- 


of 

kunnyng.  as 

gelding;  that 


berith   the  medis  of  wickidnesse,  seynge2i  thefeiou.     _ 

.  „.  oflyuyngemen. 

with   i3en   and    weilynge   inwardli,  as  a     themeedisof 

,  .   , .  .  -.  wickidnesse ; 

geldynge  bichppynge  a  virgyn,   and  813-     that  is,  the 
3ynge.      3yue    thou    not    sorewe    to    thi  22 
soule*,  and  turmente  not  thi  silf  in  thi 
counsel.     Mirthe  of  herte,  this  is  the  Iijf23iigencepassid, 

„  .    .  „,   ,  .   'for  peyne  open- 

of  man,  and  is  tresour  of  hoolynesse  with     \de  hise  i3en, 
outen  failyng;  and  ful  out  ioiyng  of  a  man 
is   long   lijf.     Haue   thou   mercy  on  thi  24.  J 
soule,  and  plese  thou  God ;  and  holde  to- 
gidere and  gadere  togidere  thin  herte  in 
the  hoolynesse  of  hym,  and  putte  fer  awei 
sorewe  fro  thee.     For  whi    sorewe  hath  25' 
slayn  many  men;  and  noon  heelthe  is  ther     b'kunnyng. 

*  *  Lire  here.  c. 

ynne.     Enuye  and  wrathfulnesse  schulen  20  *  3#««  thou  not 

,  to  sorewe  thi 

make  lesse  daies;    and  thou3tys  schulen     «»«/«,•  that  is, 
brynge    eldnesse    bifore    the    tyme.      A  27  lore^'tiim 
schynynge  herte  is  good  in  metis;  for  whi 
meetis  therof  ben  maad  diligentli. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

Wakyng  of  onestef  schal  make  fleischis 
to  faile ;  and  thou3t  therof  schal  take  awei 
sleep.  Thou3t  of  bifore  knowyng  turneth  2  Kyf.  A 

.,  ,  .,  .  .,,         ynge  herte; 

awey  wit;  and  greuouse  siknesse  makith     that  is,  glad 

sobre  the  soule.     A  ryche  man|  trauelides 

in  the  gaderyng  of  catel ;  and  in  his  reste 

he  schal  be  fillyd  with  hise  goodis.  A  pore  4 

man  trauelide  in  decreessyng  of  lijflode ; 

and  in  the  ende  he  is  maad  nedi.    He  that  5 

loueth  gold,  schal  not  be  iustified  ;  and  he 

that  sueth  wastyng,  schal  be  fillid  therof.     *e"foisdd  . 

•     °  soones.  Lire 

Many  men  ben  3ouun  in  to  the  fallyngis  6  here.  c. 

f     \AL          A   tl  r  •  f  i,  f  Wakin9«f 

of  gold§  ;  and  the  perdicioun  of  hem  was     oneste;  that  is, 

maad  in  the  feirnesse  therof.  A  tre  of?  r'edm^of  hooly 
offencioun  is  the  gold  of  hem  that  maken  s^u^J^al 
sacrifice;  wo  to  hem  that  suen  it,  and  ech  tofaiie;  that 

is,  it  schal  re- 


anoyeth  bothe 
bodi  and  soule. 
and  turmente 
not  thi.  silf,  etc.; 
as  they  doen 
thatdispeiren 
tnorou  sorewe, 
and  sleen  ht-m 
silf.    theiiyfof 
man  ;  that  is, 
kepith  mannus 


"re3  ^'~n 


soonys. 

maad  dm. 

gentli;  that  is, 

ben  maad  redy 
for 


.  ...  freyne  tho  fro 

fleiscly  vices.  Jerom  seith  in  his  pistle  to  Rustik,  the  munk,  Loue  thou  the  studies  of  hooly  scripturis,  and  thou  schalt  not  loue  the  vices  of  fleisch. 
take  awey  sleep  ;  of  slouthe  and  idilnesse.  Thoujt  of  Goddis  biforknowing  ;  bi  which  God  seeth  apertly  all  thingis.  turneth  awey  the  wit ;  fro  a) 
yuel.  Boys  seith  in  the  v.  book  of  Consolacioun,  A !  je  men,  greet  nede  of  goodnesse  is  set  to  you,  if  je  nylen  dissymele ;  for  je  doen  alle  thingis 
bifor  the  ijen  of  the  iuge  seynge  alle  thingis.  Lire  here.  c.  J  A  riche  man ;  a  good  riche  man  traueilide  to  lyne  onestly  aftir  his  staat,  and  to  do 
the  werkis  of  mersi.  in  his  reste;  that  is,  elde  age,  ether  deth,  he  schal  resseyue  euerlastinge  goodis  for  temporal  goodis.  in  decreessing;  that  is, 
a  fool  in  spending ;  for  he  spendith  more  than  he  wynneth.  that  loueth  gold  ;  that  is,  ouermesurably.  Lire  here.  c.  §  fallinuis  of  gold  ;  that 

is,  many  men  felden  in  to  synnes  for  gold.  A  tre  of'offensioun  is  the  gold,  etc.;  for  whi  a  coueytouse  man  loueth  his  gold  as  his  God,  and  therefor 
auance  is  seruyce  of  idols,  in  iij.  c°.  to  Coloc.  Lire  here.  c. 


c  sepulture  G. 
E  pr.  m. 


Om.  A,  e  ben  honourid  E  pr.  m.  f  helthe  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  c  et 


XXXI.  8 — 25. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


183 


*  with  mil 
wem  ;  of  co- 
uevtise  and 


geting,  but 
vside  gold  in 


Lire  here.  c. 


vnprudent  man  schal  perische  ther  ynne. 

Blissid  is  a  riche  man,  which  is  founduns 

with  out  wem*;  and  that  3ede  not  aftir 

gold,  nether  hopide  in  money,  and  tre- 

souris.      Who   is    this,   and   we   schuleno 

preyse  hym  ?  for  he  dide  merueils  in  his 

lijf.     Which  is  preued  ther  ynne,  and  is 

foundun   perfit,  and   euerlastynge   glorye 

schal  be  to  hym  ?  which  my3te  trespasse, 

and  trespasside  not,  and  do  yuels,  and  dide 

not.     Therfor  hise  goodis  ben  stablischidii 

in  the  Lord  ;  and  al  the  chirche  of  seyntis 

schal   telle   out    hise   almesdedis.      Thou  12 

hast  sete  at  a  greet  boordf ;  opene  thou     t  Thou  hast 

not  firste  thi  cheke  on  it.     Seie  thou  not, 

whether  tho  ben  many  thingis,  that  ben 

on  it.     Haue  thou  mynde,  that  an  yuel  u table  £  a  greet 

*  *  man,  bigynne 

i3e  is  weiward.  What  thing  worse,  than  15 t! 
an  136  is  maad  ?  therfor  of  al  his  face  he  c 
schal  wepe:]:,  whanne  he  seeth.  Stretcheiet 
thou  not  forth  first  thin  hond  ;  and  thou  is,  he'scha'i  here 


them   that  folewen  it,  and   eche  vnpru- 

8  dent  shal  pershe  in  it.     Blisful   is  the 
riche  man,  that  is  founde  withoute  wem ; 
and  that  aftir  gold  jide  not,  ne  hopide  in 

9  monee,  and  in  tresores.  Who  is  this,  and 
wee  shul  preisen  hym  ?  forsothe  he  dyde 

lomerueilis  in  his  lif.  Who  is  preued  in 
it,  and  perfit  is  founde,  and  shal  be  to 
hym  euere  lastende  glorie?  that  my3te 
trespasen,  and  trespaside  not,  andh  don 

11  euelis,  and  dide  not.  Therfore  stablid  ben 
the  goodis  of  hym  in  the  Lord ;  and  the 
almes  deedis  of  hym  shal  out  telle  al1  the 

i2fhirche  of  halewis.  Abouek  the  grete 
bord  thou  hast  siten ;  ne  opene  thou 

13  out1  thi  cheeke  rathere™.     Sein  thou  not, 
whethir0  manye  thingus  ben,  that  vp  on 

14  it  ben.     Haue  mynde,  for  euel   is   the 
isshreude  636.     Shreudere  thing  than  the 

636,  what  is  foormed  ?  therfore  fro  al  his 
face  he  shal  weepe,  whan  he  hath  seen. 

icNe  strecche  thou  out  thin  hond  rathere; 

17  and  bi  enuye  defoulid,  thou  shame.  Ne 
be  thou  thrist  togidere  in  the  feste  with 

is  wyn.      Vnderstond    what    ben    of    thi 

19  ne3hebore,  of  thiself.     Vse  as  a  temperat 
man  these  thingis  that  ben  leid  to  thee; 
and  not  whan  thou  etist,  myche  to  hate 

20  thou  be  had.     Cese  rathere  bicause  of 
disciplyne ;    and    wile   thou    not    be    to 
myche,    lest    parauenture   thou   offende. 

21  And  if  in  the  myddel  of  manye  thou 
seete,  rathere  than  thei  ne  strecche  thou 
out  thin  hond ;  ne  rathere  aske  thou  to 

22drinke.  Hou  suffisaunt  is  to  a  ta3t  man 
a  litil  wyn  ;  and  in  sleping  thou  shalt 
not  trauailen  of  it,  and  thou  shalt  not 

23feelen  trauaile.    Waking,  and  colere,  and 

24  anguysh  to  an  vndiscreet  man.    Slep  of 
helthe  in  a  scars  man ;  he  shal  slepe  vnto 
the  morutid,  and  the  lif  of  hym  with 

25  hym  shal  deliten.     And  if  constreyned 
thou  were  in  etyng  to  myche,  ris  from 
the  myddel,  and  spew ;  and  it  shal  re- 
freshe  thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  bringe  to 


h  Om.  c.       'Ora.^.       *B'iEpr.  m.        1  vp  on  it  AE  sec.m.  an.       m  firste  E  pr.  m.       °  And  sey 
0  if  E  pr.  m. 

">  vndiscreet  man  s.        °  and  vntemperat  man  CEGHiMNPQHUvxva.  and  vntemperaunt  s.      00>he  that  A 
pr.  m.     P  vnto  I.       q  A  super  ras.  spue  CKOHiKMNPQnsuvxYa. 


defoulid  bi  enuye,  be  aschamed.     Be  thou 

not  oppressid  of  wyn  in  a  feeste.     Vnder-i8fewn.esseo,f 

*  messis,  ether 

stonde  of  thi  silf  the  thingis,  that  ben  of    for  tho  ben  n 

....  -,r  ,  ,.  aftir  his  lust- 

thi  ne^bore.     Vse  thou  as  a  discreet  and  19  thou 

temperat  man  these  thingis  that  ben  set 

forth  to  .thee;    and   be  thou   not   hatid,     Urehere-c- 

whanne  thou  etist  myche.     Ceesse  thou  20 

first  bicause  of  lernyng,  ethir  nurture;  and 

nyle  thou  be  outrageouse,  lest  perauenture 

thou   offende.     And  if  thou  hast  sete  in  21 

the   myddis  of  many  men,  stretche   not 

forth  thin  hond  sunnere  than  thei  ;  and  axe 

thou  not  firste  for  to  drynke.     A  litil  wyn  22 

is  ful  sufficient  to  a  lerned  man  ;  and  in 

slepynge  thou  schalt  not  trauele  for  that 

wyn,   and    thou   schalt    not    feele   trauel. 

Wakyng,  and  colre,  ether  bittir  moisture,  23 

and  gnawyng  to  an  vndiscreet11  ^either  vn- 

temperat  man0.    But  the  sleep  of  heelthe24 

is  in  a  scars  man  ;  he00  schal  slepe  vtil  to? 

the  morewtid,  and  his  soule  schal  delite 

with  hym.     And  if  thou  art  constreyned  25 

in  etyng  myche,  ryse  thou  fro  the  myddis, 

and  braked  thou;  and  it  schal  refreische 


184 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXI.  26 XXXII.  4. 


aethi  body  siknesse.  Here  me,  sone,  and 
dispise  thou  not  me;  and  in  the?  laste 

27thou  shalt  fynde  my  wrdis.  In  alle  thi 
werkis  be  thou  swift ;  and  alle  infirmyte 

as  shal  not  meete  with  thee.  The  shynende 
in  loeues  vthe  lippis  ofPP  manye  shul 
blissen  ;  and  the  witnessing  of  the 

29treuthe  of  hym  feithful.  In  the  most 
wycke  bred  grucchide  the  cite  ;  and  the 
witnessing  of  the  wickidnesse1!  of  it  is 

soverre.  Bisi  men  in  wyn  wile  thou  not 
stiren  ;  forsothe  many  men  outlawide 

31  wyn.     Fyr  proueth  hard  iren ;  so  wyn 
drunken  in  drunkinhed  shal  vndernyme 

32  the  hertes  of  proude  men.     Euene  lif  to 
men  wyn  inr  sobrenesse  ;  if  thou  drinke 

33  it  mesurably,  thou  shalt  ben  sobre.  What 

34  is  the  lif  that  is  lassid  with  wyn  ?  What 
ssbigilith  the  lif?  deth.     Wyn  in  myrthe 

is  foormed,  not  in  drunkenhed,  fro  the 

36  bigynnyng.     The  ful  out  io3yng  of  soule 
and  of  herte8,  wyn  mesurably  drunken. 

37  Helthe   is  of  soule  and  of  body,  sobre 

38  drink.     Wyn  myche  drunke  terring,  and 
wrathe,   and    manye    fallingus    maketh. 

39  Bitternesse  of  soule  wyn  myche  drunken. 

40  The  wilsumnesse  of  drunkenhed  the  of- 
fensioun  of  the  vnprudent,  lassende  ver- 

41  tue,  and  makende  woundis.    In  the  feste 
of  wyn  vndernyme  thou  not  a  ne3hebore ; 
and  dispise  thou  not  hym  in  the  myrthe 

42  of  it.     Wrdis  of  repref  sey  thou  not  to 
hym ;  and  here  thou  not  hym  doun  in 
a3eess  asking. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

1  A  gouernour  thee  thei*  han  sett,  wile 
thou  not  ben  enhauncid ;  be  thou  in  hem 

2  as  oon  of  hem.     The  cure  of  hem  haue 
thou,  and  so  bihold;    and  al  thiu  cure 

3  mad   out,  reste.     That   thou   glade   for 
hem,  and  the  ournement  of  grace  thou 
take;  coroun,  and  dignete  of  the  congre- 

4gacioun    thou    gete.     Spec    thou    more 


thee,  and  thou  schalt  not  brynge  sikenesse 
to  thi  bodi.     Sone,  here  thou  me,  and  di-  26 
spise  thou  not  me;  and  at  the  laste  thou 
schalt    fynde    my   wordis.      In   alle    thi  27 
werkis  be  thou  swift  ;  and  al  sikenesse*     *  »i 
schal   not   come  to  thee.     The  lippis  of  28  depute  of  wer 


' 


many  men  schulen  blesse  a  schynynge 
man  in  looues  ;  and  the  witnessyng  of  his 
treuthe  is  feithful.  The  citee  schal  grutche  29  mersi-  «*»•«< 

c  breed  ;  that  is, 

in  the  worste  breed  ;  and  the  witnessyng     g«un 
of  wickidnesse  therof  is  soth.     Nyle  thou  so  yu 
excite  hem  that    ben  diligent  in  wynt; 
for   whi    wyn    hath  distried    many  men.     ^i^mtiuu 

'  *  ben  diligent  in 

Fier  preueth  hard  irun  ;  so  wyn  drunkun  31  «*»••  nyiethou. 

excite  hem  to 

in  drunkenesse  schal  repreue  the  hertis  of    drynke,  for 

i  TI  I"F   .  •  with  out  this, 

proude  men.     Euene  lyf  to  men  ts  wyn  32  thd  ben  ouer 
drunkun  in  sobrenesse;  if  thou  drynkist  it     Zthe^1?"" 
mesurably,  thou  schalt  be  sobre.    What  is  33  ether  nvle  thou 

excite  to 

the  lijf  which  is:]:  maad  lesse  bi  wyn?  What  34  wrathfuinesse, 

j    f         j-ii.     -!••/"»       i    ,1  ITT  for  thei  ben 

detrauditn  apt  deth.  Wyn  was  maad  35  stmd  soone  to 
in  gladnesse,  not  in  drunkenesse,  at  the  kZfttS',  in 
bigynnyng.  Wyn  drunkun  mesurabli  ' 


ful  out  ioiyng  of  soule  and  of  bodi.    Sobre  37  Preue  the  *«•<•* 

,  of  proude  men  ; 

drynk   is   helthe   of  soule   and    of    bodi.     «m 
Wyn  drunkun   myche   makith    avoiding,  38  an 
and    ire,    and    many    fallyngis r.      Wyn39 
drunkun   myche  is   bitternesse    of  soule.     "f-'"^-^. 

*  of  Judith. 

Strengthe  of  drunkenesse  and  hirting  of4t**«  **•*! 

,  ,  .  ,  deth  of  kynde 

an  vnprudent  man  makith  vertu  lesse,  and     defraudith 
makynge  woundis.     In  the  feeste  of  wyn4i 
repreue  thou  not  a  nei3bore ;  and  dispise 
thou  not  hym  in  his  mirthe.     Seye  thou  42  defrauditn  lytf 

*  ofglorie.  Lire 

not  wordis  of  schenschipe  to  hym ;  and     *«»•«•  c. 
oppresse  thou  not  hym  in  axyngef  lyf^hlh^ 

etc.;  as  if  he 
seye,  it  is  not 
mannus  liyf, 

PAT      YYYTT  but  hoggis  %*• 

<^.tt..r.    A^VAll.  Lirehere.c. 

rr,,     .     ,  §  oppresse  thou 

Inei  nan  set  thee  a  gouernour,  nylei  not  Mm  in  0*. 
thou  be  enhaunsid ;  be  thou  among  hem 
as  oon  of  hem.     Haue  thou  cure  of  hem,  2 
and  so  biholde  thou;  and  whanne  al  thi     us,thee> and 

selde  to  thee 

cure  is  filhd,  sitte  thou  to  mete.     That  3  yuei  for  good. 
thou  be  glad  for  hem,  and  take  the  ourne- 
ment  of  grace ;  and  gete  coroun,  and  dig- 
nyte  of  congregacioun.     Speke  thou  the  4 


P  thi  A. 
ajen  E. 


PP  Om.  c  pr.  m.      q  wickenesse  E. 
nien  E  ^r.  OT-  tjiei  c  sec  m  m     raf 


'  is  in  E  pr.m 
u  ^  ^  r 


8  body  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     S9  ajeyn  AC. 


'  or  myscheues  i  marg. 


XXXII.  5 — 21. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


185 


th"t?», 


that  owist  to 

be  ripe  in  ver 
eeid,'  M  wor. 


gretter*  man  in  birthe;  for  whi  the  words 
of  hym  that  loueth  kunnyng  bicome  thee 
first ;  and  lette  thou  not  musik.    Where  6 
heryng   is   notf,  schede  thou  not  out  a 
word ;  and  nyle  thou  be  enhaunsid  vnco- 
uenabli  in  thi  wisdom.    A  iemme  of  car- 7 
buncle  in  the   ournement  of  gold  ;    and 
comparisoun  of  musikis  in  the  feeste  of 

nyng,  and  kun 

wyn.     As   in    the   makyng  of  gold  is  a  a  nynge  men. 

/.  j  „      bicome  thee 

signe   ot   srnaragde,   so   the   noumbre   ot    fast;  that 'a, 

musikis  is  in  myrie  and  mesurable  wyn. 

Here  thou  stille,  and   good    grace  schal  9 

come  to  thee  for  reuerence.     3onge  man,  10  word  *"  Ky 

,  .  for,  as  Greg. 

speke  thou  vnnethis  m  thi  cause,  whanne     seith,inxxxviij. 


5  thur3  birthe ;  forsothe  ther  semeth  thee 

ferst  the  wrd  of  loouende  kunnyng  ;  and 
c  lette  thou  not  musik.  Where  is  not  heer- 

ing,  heelde  thou  not  out  a  sermoun ;  and 

vncouenabli  wile  thou  notv  ben  enhauncid 

7  in  thi  wisdam.     A  litil  iemme  of  kar- 
buncle  in  the  ournement  of  gold ;  and 
comparisoun  of  musikes  in  the  feste  of 

8  wyn.     As  in  forging  of  gold  signe  is  of 
a  smaragd,  so  the  noumbre  of  musikis  in 

9  myrie  and   temperat  wyn.     Here   thou 
beende""  stille,  and  for  reuerence  shal  falle 

10  to  thee  good  grace.     Thou  a  3ung  ful 

waxen  man,  spec  in  thin  owne  cause 
n  vnnethe,  whan  nede  shul  be.  If  twies 

thou  were  askid,  haue  the  bed  thin  an- 
12  swere.  In  manye  thingus  be  thou  as  vn- 

kunnende,  and  herex  thou  beende  stille 
istogidere  and  sechende.  To^  speken  in 

the  myddel  of  grete  men  ne  bifor  take 

thou  ;  and  wher  ben  olde  men,  not  myche 
u  spec  thou.  Biforn  hail  shal  go  leiting, 

and  biforn  shamefastnesse  shal  go  grace, 

and  for  reuerence  shal  fallen  to  thee  good 
is  grace.  Andz  in  the  hour  of  rising  'tyff 

thou  thee  nota;  ren  biforn  forsothe  first 

in  to  thin  hous,  and  there  be  thou  clepid 

16  to,   and   there   pleye.     And  do  thi   con- 
ceyuyngus,  and  not  in  giltis,  and   inaa 

17  proud  wrd.    Vp  on  alle  these   thingus 
blisse  thou  the  Lord,  that   made  thee, 
and  inwardli  drunkinge  thee  of  alle  his 

isgoodis.  Who  dredeth  God,  shal  takeb  the 
doctrine  of  hym  ;    and  who  shul  wake 

19  to  hym,  shul  finde  blessing.    Who  sech- 
eth   the  lawe,  shal  be  fulfild  of  it ;  and 
who  aspiendeli  doth,  shal  be  sclaundrid 

20  in  it.    Who  dreden  God,  shul  finde  03!- 

wis  dom;  and  ri3twisnesses  as  Ii3t  thei       A  synful  man$  schal  eschewe'  blamyng;ai 

21  shul  teende.    A  man  synnere  shal  schone       and  aftir  his  wille  he  schal  fynde  com-     to  th.J'n  own.c 

•  *  consience.  ctepe 

thee ;  to  an- 
swer, as  to  answere  of  thi  dedis  hi  for  the  hijeste  iuge.  and  there  pleye  thou  ;  that  is,  whanne  answer  is  maad  hi  this,  that  thou  art  not  gild  of  dedly 
synne,  pleye  thou  with  wisdom,  hi  goode  thmijtis  that  ben  delitahle.    Lire  here.  c.  J  do  thi  conseitis ;  that  is,  parforme  thi  good  p:irpos 

cbnseyued  there,  and  ocupie  thee  not  in  synnes.  Lire  here.  c.  §  A  synful  man ;  that  is,  obstynat  in  synne    blamijny;  as  ahhomynable  to  him. 


nede  is.     If  thou  art  axid  twies,  the  heed  in 

haue  thin  answere.     In  many  thingis  be  is 

thou  as  vnkunnyng,  and  here  thou  stille     f i™, Aere-  c: 

J     *>'  -\ -Where  hering 

togidere  and  axynge.    And  presume  thou  13  «»<><,  «<".,•  for 

'  .  it  were  more 

not  to  speke  in  the  myddis  of  grete  men  ;     dispising  of 
and  where  elde  men  ben,  speke  thou  not     th™  encres- ' 
myche.     Leityng  schal  go  bifore  hail,  and  u  j^^J^f" 
grace  schal  go  bifore  schamfastnesse,  and     couenatu  m 

0  thi  wisdom ;  in 

good  grace  schal  come  to  thee  for  reuer-     auauntinge 

,   .       .,  -  i>n      ^,  thee  boostfuly 

ence.     And  in  the  our  of  nsyng  tine  thee  is  tnerof. 

not ;  forsothe  renne  thou  bifore  first  in  to 

thin  hous,  and  there  clepe  thou  thee  to 

answer,  and  there  pleie  thou.    And  do  thi  ledursum  tyme, 

....  ,  .  ,     .  and  leyting  go- 

conseitis ;,   and   not    in   synnes,  and  in  a     ithwforthe 
proud  word.     On  alle  these  thingis  blesse 
thou  the  Lord,  that  made  thee,  and  fill- 
ynge  thee  greetli  of  alle  hise  goodis. 
that  dredith  God,  schal  take  his  techyng ; 
and  thei  that  waken  to  hym,  schulen  fynde 
blessyng.     He  that  sekith  the  lawe,  schal 
be  fillid  therof;  and  he  that  doith  tretour- 

that  is,  make 

ouslis,  schal  be  sclaundrid  therynne.  Thei  20  thee  no  tan- 

yng  in  araiyrig, 

that  dreden  God,  schulen  fynde  lust  dom  ;     ether  tiflyng  of 

11  i          11          «   j ««   i  i  •   ,         heeris,  as  wym- 

and   schulen    kyndle   rijtfulnesse   as   Ii3t.     men  doon.  to 


He  i8/«»'n«»«.'  'h« 

cometh  forth  of 

reuerence,  for 

whi  Goddis 

grace  is  the 


*  Om.  c  pr.  m.       w  and  beynge  A.        x  Om.  A.  there  GH.         7  Aiid  to  c.        z  Om.  c.         a  haue  thou 
not  a  sloj  wil  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.          aa  Om.  c  pr.  m.         b  han  c  pr.  m. 

9  traitourli  K.  tretourli  M.  ether  aspiyngli  x  marg.        *  ethchewe  i. 
VOL.  III.  B  b 


186 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXII.  22 — XXXIII.  8. 


correcciounb ;  and  after  his  wil  he  shal 

asfinde  comparisoun.  A  man  of  counseil 
shal  not  distro3e  vnderstonding ;  and  an 
alien  and  a  proud  shal  not  fulc  dreden 

23  drede.  Also  aftir  that  he  dide  with  hym 
withoute  counseil,  and  in  bis  infolew- 

24ingisd  he  shal  ben  vndernoine.  Sone, 
withoute  counseil  no  thing  do  thou ;  and 
aftir  thi  deede  thou  shalt  not  othynke. 

25  In  the  weie  of  falling  go  thou  not,  and 
thou  shalt  not  offende  a3en  stones.  Ne 
betake  thou  thee  to  a  trauailous  wey,  ne 

26poote  thou  to  thi  soule  sclaunder;  and  of 
thi  sones  be  war,  and  of  thi  homli  men 

27  tac  heed.  In  al  thi  werk  leeuedd  of  the 
feith  of  thi  soule;  this  is  forsothe  the 

2skeping  of  the  hestes.  Who  leeueth6  to 
God,taketh  heed  to  the  hestes;  and  who 
trosteth  in  hym,  shal  not  be  lassid. 

CAP.  XXXIII. 

1  To  the  dredende  God  eueles  shul  not 
meete ;  but  in  tempting  God  shal  kepen 
hym,   and   delyueren    hym    fro    euelys. 

2  The  wise   man    hateth  not  hestes,  and 
ri3twisnesses ;  and  he  shal  not  ben  hurt- 

3  lid,  as  in  the  tempest  of  a  ship.    A  weel 
felende  man  leeueth6  to  the  lawe  of  God, 

4  and  the  lawe  feithful  to  hym.    Who  the 
asking  maketh  open,  shal  greithe  a  wrd  ; 
and  so  louli  pre3ende  he  shal  be  ful  out 
herd,  and  he  shal  kepe  disciplyne,  and 

sthanne  he  shal  answern.  The  entrailes 
of  a  fool  as  the  whel  of  a  carre,  and  as  a 
turnende  ful  axtreee  the  thenkingusf  of 

c  hym.  An  hors  courser, so  and  a  frend  priue 
scornere,  vnder  eche  man  vpon  sittende 

7ne3eth.  Whi  dai  the  dai  ouercometh,  and 
eft  Ii3t  the  h'3t,  and  3er  the  3er,  sunne  the 

8 sunne?    Of  the  kunnyng  of  the  Lord 


parisoun.     A  man  of  counsel   schal   not  22, 
leese   vndirstonding  ;    a    man    alien    and 
proud    schal    not   drede*  dredyng.     3ne>23' 

aftir  that   he   hath  do  with   that  drede     man" to~his  ex- 
cusing and  de- 
with  out  councel,  and  he  schal  be  repreued     fence.  A  man 

•  c,  j       .1  .1  •  of  councel ;  that 

bi  hise  suyngis.  Sone,  do  thou  no  thing  24  u,  assenting  to 
with  out  councel ;  and  aftir  the  dede  thou  f^^""^. 
schalt  not  repente.  Go  thou  not  in  the25of<?)unc?1Jouu'n 

to  him,  but 

weie  of  fallyng,  and  offende  thou  not  336113     «=hai  bnnge  to 

.  execucioun. 

stoonys.     Bitake  thou  not  thee  to  a  tra-     alien ;  fro  God. 
uelouse  weie,  lest  thou  sette  sclaundir  to     dispi^ynge  the 
thi  soule;  and  be  thou  war  of  thi  sones, 26 ™h"r^nan ."«<• 
and  persevue  thou  of  thi  meyneals.     In  al  27  "f'ir  a""  he 

.  hath  do  with 

thi  werk  bileue  thouf  bi  feith  of  thi  soule;     that;  that  is, 

„  i  •    ,1  •       •      xi        i        •  f  j  with  the  drede 

for  whi  this  is  the  keping  of  comaunde-     Of  God,  for  whi 

mentis.     He  that  bileueth  to  God,  takith28j 

heede  to  the"  comaundemeritis  ;    and  he 

that  tristith  in  hym,  schal  not  be  maad 

lessev. 


CAP.  XXXIII. 


whanne  he  is 
set  in  perel  of 
deth,  doith  sum 
tytne  sum  good 
thing  of  kynde, 
for  that  drede. 
without  coun- 
cel ;  that  is, 
stable  purpos  of 

luelis  schulen  not  come  to  hym  that  i  *°ule-  iclial  be 

.  repreued,  etc.; 

dredith  God;  but  God  schal  kepe  hym  in     forwhannethe 

,       ,     .    .    .  .,  , .  drede  is  passid, 

temptacioun,  and  schal  delyuere  tro  yuelis.     he  tumeth  a3en 

A  wijs  man  hatith  not  thew  comaunde- 2 

mentis,  and  ri3tfulnessis ;  and  he  schal  not 

be  hurtlidj  doun,  as  in  the  tempest  of  a 

schip.    A  wijs  man  bileeueth  tox  the  lawe  3 

of  God,  and  the  lawe  is  feithful  to  hym. 

He  that  makith  opene  axyng,  schal  make  4  t 

redi  a  word ;  and  so  he  schal  preie,  and     fa™- c- 

'  t/»  al  thi  werk 

schal  be  herd,  and  he  schal  kepe  techyng,     bileue  thou; 

and   t  ha  line  he  schal  answere.     The  en- 5  thi  fbuudemeat 

traylis   of  a   fool  ben   as   a  wheel  of  a 

carte,  and  his  thou3tis  as  an  extre  able 

to  turne  aboute.     An  hors  a  staloun,  soc 

and  a  frend  a  scornere^,  nei3eth  vndur  ech 

sittynge  aboue.    Whi  a  dai  ouercometh  a? 

dai,  and  eft  the  Ii3t  ouercometh  \\^i,  and 

a  3eer  ouercometh  a  3eer,  the  sunne  ouer- 


a»dsoheis 

maad  worthi 

to  i*  repreued. 

Lire  here.  c. 

*  sc/lai  not 
' 


^er,k 

God.  of  thi 

that  is, 
herte' 


of  meede  abe- 
dun.  Lire  here. 
c. 

J  he  schal  not  be  hurtlid;  that  is,  schal  not  he  brokun  bi  vnpatience.  teclting;  that  is,  couenahle  maner  to  teche  disciplis.  The  entraylis  of  a  fool  ; 
that  is,  the  vndurstonding  and  desir  of  an  yuel  prelat.  as  an,  extre  ;  for  lie  hath  no  stableiiesse  in  good.  Lire  here.  c.  §  a  frend  a  scornere; 

that  is,  an  yuel  prelat,  that  owith  to  lone  God,  and  putte  forth  him  silf  til  to  deth  for  the  helthe  of  the  puple;  and  netheles  he  scorneth  God,  and 
takith  the  office  of  his  vikeried,  and  chargith  not  of  his  onour.  neiyth  ;  hi  wantownesse  of  vices,  vndur  ech  sittinge  aboue  him  ;  that  is,  vndur 
God  and  hise  aungels.  li)t  ouercometh  li^t  ;  for  the  list  of  the  sunne  is  more  than  the  tiy.  of  the  moone,  and  of  othere  sterris.  the  sunne 

*>  correccioun,  or  chastisinge  E  sec.  m.  marg.  GH.  c  Om.  c  pr.  m.  d  folewingus  c.  dd  bileeae  G  .tec.  m. 
e  bileeueth  G  sec.  m.  «e  or  a  nathe  c  sec.  m.  marg.  or  a  naaue  E  sec.  m.  marg.  H.  axtree,  or  naaue  G. 
f  thenkynge  ^GH. 

u  Om.  CBF  pr.  m.  GHKMNPQsuxa.  his  K.      '  lesse,  ether  desceyued  v.      w  Om.  cv.      *  in  c. 


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ECCLESIASTICUS. 


187 


thei  ben  seuered,  the  sunne  mad,  and 
kepende  the  heste  ;  bi£  the  wisdam  of 
9  God  thei  ben  deuydid.  And  he  shal 
chaunge  the  tymes  and  the  feste  da3es 
of  hem,  and  in  hem  the  feste  da3es  thei 

lohaleweden  at  the  hour.  Of  hem  God 
enhauncede  and  magnefiede;  and  of  them 
he  putte  in  to  the  noumbre  of  da3es  and 
jeres ;  and  alle  men  of  the  soilb,  and  of 
the  erthe,  wherof  Adam  was  foormed. 

11  In  the  multitude  of  the  disciplyne  of  the 
Lord  he  seuerede  them,  and  chaungide 

lathe  weies  of  them.  And  of  them  he 
blissede,  and  enhauncede  ;  and  of  hem 
he  halewide,  and  to  hymself  he  pre- 
sentede  ;  of  hem  he  curside,  and  mekede, 
and  turnede  them  to  the  seueryng  of 

is  hem.  As  the  cley  of  the  crockere  in  the 
hond  of  hym,  to  foonnen  and  to'  dis- 

uposen  it,  alle  the  weies  of  it  aftir  his 
disposicioun  ;  so  a  man  in  his  hond  that 
made  hym ;  and  he  shal  3eelde  to  them 

15  aftir  his  dom.  A3en  euel  is  good,  and 
a3en  lif  deth  ;  so  and  a3en  the  ri3twis 
man  the  synnere.  And  so  bihold  in  to 
alle  the  werkis  of  the  he3est ;  two  a3en 

IG  two,  oon  a3en  oon.  And  I  thek  laste 
wakide1,  and  as  that  gedereth  clustris'", 

17  aftir  the  grape  kutteres.  In  the  blessing 
of  God  and  I  myself  hopede ;  and  as  he 
that  grapes  kutteth",  I  fulfilde  presse0. 

inBeholdeth,  for  not  to  me  alone  I  tra- 
uailede,  but  to  alle  men  sechende  out 

is  disciplyne.  Hereth  me,  3ee  grete  men, 
and  alle  puples ;  and  3ee  gouernoures  of 

20  the  chirche,  with  eres  parceyueth.     To 
sone,  and  wif,  brother,  and  frend,  3if  thou 
not  power  vp  on  thee  in  thi  lif;  and  3yue 
thou  not  to  an  other  thi  possessioun,  lest 
it  othinke  thee,  and  thou  louli  pre3e  for 

21  hem.  Whil  3it  thou  art  aboueP,vor  lyuestw, 
and  brethest,  shal  not  chaungen  thee  alle 

22  flesh.    Betere  is  forsothe,  that  thi  sonus 
thee  pre3en,  than  thee  to  beholden  in  to 


that  '"»  orden- 

aunce;  this 


At- 


cometh the  sunne  ?    Tho  ben  departid  of  8  ouereometh  the 
the  kunnyng  of  the  Lord,  bi  the  sunne 
maad,  and  kepynge  the  comaundementy  of 
God.     And  it  schal  chaunp/e  tvmes  ando 

in  causinge 

the  feeste  daies  of  hem,  and  in  tho  tymes     heete>  for  '" 

the  Jewis  halewiden  hali  daies  at  an  our.     Hh  more 

God  enhaunside   and  magnyfiede  of  tho  10  h 

hali  dates;  and  of  tho  he  settide*  in  to 

the  noumbre  of  daies  ;  and  God  made  alle 

men  of  sad  erthe,  and  of  neische  erthe, 

whereof  Adam  was  formed.     In  the  mul- 

titude  of  kunnyng  of  the  Lord  he  depart- 

ide  hem,  and  chaungide  the  weies  of  hem.     isnotofthe 

text}  but  it 

Of  hem  God  blesside,  and  enhaunside;  and  i2811Mh  ne!rt' 

f  T-  111  '  1  11  and  *'>  tDat 

or  hem  he  halewide,  and  chees  to  hym  silf  ;     i»,  the  sunne, 
of  hem  he  curside,  and  made  lowe,  and     *y^s.c  £?"/* 
turnyde  hem  fro  the  departyng  of  hem.     »^/,Ac0'  Ae  „,,_ 
As  cley  of  a  pottere  is  in  the  hond  of  is"*'  that  is,  of 

tho  dayes  of 

hym,  to  make  and  dispose,  that  alle  thei4theK*r;  this' 

weies  therof  ben  aftir  the  ordynaunce  of 

hym;    so  a  man  is  in  the  hond  of  hym 

that  made  hym  ;    and   he  schal  3elde  to 

hym  bi  his  dom.     A  sens  yuel  is  good,  and  i5felowis-  fro  the 

.....     .        ,      ,  '  .         departyng  of 

a3ens  lijt  is  deth  ;    so  and  a  synnere  is     hem  ,•  that  is, 

A      ,          .  ..     ,  ,      .,  anoon  as  thev 

a3ens  a  lust  man.    And  so  biholde  thou  in 


to  alle  the  werkis  of  the  hi3este ;   twey 

thingis  a3ens  tweyne,  and  o  thing  a3ens     U"^6] 

oon.    And  Y  the  laste  wakide",  and  as  he  \Gherf' c 

that  gaderith  draf  of  grapis,  aftir  the  ga- 

dereris  of  grapis.     And  Y  hopide  in  thei; 

blessyng  of  God  ;  and  as  he  that  gaderith 

grapis,  Y  fillide  the  pressour.    Biholde  36,  is 

for  Y  trauelide  not  to  me  aloone,  but  to 

alle  that  seken  kunnyng.    Grete  men,  and  19 

alle  puplis,  here  36  me;  and  36  gouernouris 

of  the  chirche,  perseyue  with  eeris.     3yue  20 

thou  not  power  oner  thee  in  thi  lijf  to  a 

sone,  and  to  a  womman,  to  a  brothir,  and 

to  a  freend  ;  and  3yue  thou  not  thi  pos- 

sessioun  to  another  man,  lest  peraueriture 

it  repente  thee,  and  thou  biseche  for  thof. 

While  thou  art  alyue,  and  brethist  3it,  ech  21  that  is,  as  long 

*  as  thou  lyuest, 

man  schal  not  chaunge  thee.     For  it  is  22  »oon  stire  thee 

.  _  fro  this  purpos. 

betere,  that    thi    sones   preye   thee,  than     Lire  here.  c. 


f  biseche  for 
tho ;  that  is, 
for  the  nedis 
of  thi  liyf. 
chaunffe  thee; 


S  In  A.  k  sueuel  A.  soule  H.  '  Om.  AGH.  k  to  the  E  pr.  m.  1  wallide  AH.  wakid  out  G. 
m  pepynes  E  pr.  m.  n  cntte  AG  pr.  m.  H.  °  my  presse  E  pr.  m.  AGII.  P  on  E  pr.  m.  PP  Om.  c 
et  E  pr.  m. 

y  comaundementis  A  pr.  m.  a.       z  tweyne  c.  two  G.      zz  walkide  M. 

BbS 


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ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXIII.  23 XXXIV.  5. 


23  the  hondus  of  thi  sonus.     In   alle   thi 

24werkes  beforn  passende  be  thou  ;  ne 
3yue  thou  a  wem  in  to  thi  glorie.  In 
the  dai  of  the  ful  endyng  of  the  da3es  of 
thi  lif,  and  in  tyme  of  thi  deth  dele  thin 

2seritage.  Metes,  and  3erde,  and  berthene 
to  an  asse ;  bred,  and  disciplyne,  and 

2cwerk  to  a  seruaunt.  He  werketh  in  dis- 
ciplyne, and  the  largidi  bond  to  hym 
secheth  'to  resten1",  and  secheth8  fredam. 

27  3oc  and  brydil1  reyne  crooken  the  harde 
necke ;    and   the   seruaunt   bowen    besy 

28  werkis.     To  the  euel  willi  seruaunt  tor- 
menting and  gyues ;  put  hym  into  werch- 

29  ing,  lest  he  be  voide ;    forsothe  myche 
so  malice  idilnesse  ta3te.    In  werk  set  hym, 

so  forsothe  it  semeth  hym  ;  that  if  he 
here  not,  bowe  hym  with  gyues,  and 
make  thou  not  large  'vp  onv  alle  flesh, 
but  with  oute  dom  noo  thing  do  thou 
siheuy.  If  ther  is  to  thee  a  feithful  ser- 
uaunt, be  he  to  thee  as  thi  lif;  as  aw 
brother  so  trete  hym,  for  in  blod  of  lif 

32  thou  bo3tyst  hym.    If  thou  vschalt  hurtex 
hym  vnri3twisly,  in  to  fli3t  he  shal  ben 

33  turned  ;  and  if  enhauncende  he  serial?  go 
awei,  whom  schalt>'y  thou  seche,  and  in 
what  weie  thouz  schaltzz  seche  hym,  thou 
wost  not. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

i  Veyn  hope  and  lesyng  to  the  mys 
felende  man ;  and  vnprudent  men  en- 

2haunsuna  sweuenes.  As  he  that  caccheth 
shadewe,  and  pursueth  wynd,  so  andb  he 
that  taketh  heed  to  the  seen  lesingus. 

3  Aftir  that  thing0  the  si3te  of  sweuenes  ; 
beforn  the  face  of  a  man  the  licnesse  of 

4  an  other  man.    Of  the  vnclene  what  shal 
ben  clensid,  and  of  the  Here  what  soth 

5  shal  ben  seid  ?  Deuynyng  of  errour,  and 
'diuynyng  bi  chiteryng  of  briddisd,  lesing- 
us,' orfalsee,  and  sweuenes  of  euel  doynge 


that  thou  biholde  in  to  the  hondis  of  thi 
sones.     In  alle  thi  werkis  be  thou  soue-23 
reyn  ;   3yue   thou   not   a  wem  in  to  thi  24 
erlorie.    In  the  day  of  endynff  of  daies  of 

,    .  <•     v-h  *Heworchith 

thi  lijf,  and  in  tymea  or  thi"  goyng  out     in  chastising, 
departe  thin  erytage.    Metis,  and  a  3erde,25^eishoiZ 
and  birthunc  to  an  asse  ;  breed,  and  chas-     ™dr  chas- 


tisynff,   and    werk    to    a    seruaunt.     He  26  Turmmt  and 

.  jj.  .  stockis,  etc.; 

worchith    in   chastisyng*,  and    sekith  to     that  is,  rebel 

,  !    i  i          ,.  i  and  vnfeithful. 

haue  reste;    slake   thou   hondis  to  hym,     idunetse,-  of 
and  he  sekith  fredom.     A  3ok  and  bridil  27 
bowen  doun  an  hard  necke  ;  and  bisi  worch- 

33611115  lordis. 

ingis  bowen  doun  a  seruaunt.     Turment  28  without  doom; 
and  stockis  to  an  yuel  willid  seruaunt  ;     cioun. 


sende  thou  hym  in  to  worchyng,  lest  he     I 
be  vdel :    for  whi    idilnesse   hath    tamte  29  f tre  , 

•  f  make  thou 

miche  malice.   Ordeyne  thou  hym  in  werk,  so  n°<  h<m  l«rge, 

etc.;  that  is, 

for  so  it  bicometh  hym  ;  that  if  he  obeieth  ?yue  thou  not 

not,  bowe  thou  doun  hym  in  stockis,  and  Ouer"ony0marn, 

make  thou  not  hym  largef  ouer  ony  man,  {£%  ^ohue. 

but  with  out  dom  do  thou  no  thing  greu-  reyn> but  w  ^ 

vndurlowt ; 

ouse.     If  a  feithful  seruaunt  is  to  thee,  be  si  and  this  is 

,  ,  .  .ii'  ajenussumme 

he  as  thi  soule  to  thee ;  trete  thou  him  so     crfsten  primes, 


as  a  brother,  for  thou  hast  bou3t  hym  in 

the  blood  of  lijf.     If  thou  hurtist  hym  32  ^dcs 

vniustli.  he  schal  be  turned  in  to  fleyng1     men- 

}     f       in  the  blood  of 

awei  ;  and  it  he  enhaunsynge  goith  awei,  33  Hyf}  that  is, 
thou  noost1*  whom  thou  schalt  seke,  and     Hyf,  that°stond- 
in  what  weie  thou  schalt  seke  hym.  Lt^ofLe-" 

uytici,  the  liyf 

t~i  A  T3      WVTTT'  of  ech  fleisch 

CAf.    AAA1V.  is  in  blood. 

Tr  ,  Lire  here.  c. 

Veyn  nope  and  a  leesyng  to  an  vnwijsi  §  takith  hede, 
man  ;  and  dremes  enhaunsen  vnprudent  dremys/SIL 
men.  As  he  that  takith8  schadewe,  and  2 


pursueth    wynd,  so  and    he   that    takith     feye-  no  thing, 

J  but  it  schal  be 

heedej  to  leesyngis  seyn.    Vpe  this  things  defouiid  more. 

•     xu        •   i     e  j  i_-j?          ^1        e  c  of  a  liere;  us  if 

ts  the  si3t  of  dremes  ;  bifore  the  face  of  a     he  seye,  no 
man  is  the  licnesse  of  another  man.  What  4  lhendeuei>sehh 
schal  be   clensid  of  him   that   is  vnclene,     trewe  thingis 

sumtyme,  this 

and  what  trewe  thing  schal  be  seid  off    isforwdesseyue 

more  aftirward, 

a  here  r    r  als   dyuynyng  or    errour,   and  5  and  so  that 
fals  dyuynyngis  bi   chiteryng  of  briddis, 
and  dremes  of  witchis,  is  vanyte.    And  as  6 


<J  large  G  sec.  m.  r  for  to  ajen  resten  G  sec.  m.  *  he  sechith  G  sec.  m.  *  the  brydil  E.  v  vpon 
hym  AGH.  w  thi  A.  x  hurte  c  pr.  m.  hurtist  E  pr.  m.  JOm.cpr.m.  yy  Om.  c pr.  m.  z  Om.  GH. 
zz  Om.  AC  pr.  m.  GH.  *  herien  out  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  enhaunsinge  of  H.  b  Om.  j.  cOm.  c  pr.  m. 
d  c  et  E  sec.  m.  sup.  ras.  e  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.  G  sec.  m. 

8  the  tyme  CEFGHiKMNpQRUvxya.     b  Om.  G.     c  a  birthun  i.     d  ne  wost  i.     e  takith  a  A  pr.  m.    f  to  c. 


XXXIV.  6 — 2i. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


189 


6  men  is  vanyte.     And  asf  of  the  woinman 
berende  child,  thin?  herte  suffreth  fanta- 
sies ;   noh   but  of  the  he3est  were   sent 
out  visityng  ne  3yue  thou  in  hem  thin 

7  herte.     Manye   men   forsothe  sweuenus 
maden  to  erre,  and  fellen  awei  hopende 

a  in  hem.  With  oute  lesing  shal  be  ful 
endid  the  wrd  of  the  lawe  ;  and  wisdam 
in  the  mouth  of  the  feithful  shal  be  maad 
gpleyn.  Who  is  not  temptid,  what  kan 
he?  A  man  in  manye  thingus  expert, 
shall  thenke  manye  thingus;  and  he  that 
manye  thingus  lernede,  shal  tellen  out 

10  vndurstonding.  Who  is  not  expert,  fewe 
thingus  knowith ;  who  forsothe  in  manye 
thingus  is  a  fool,  shal  multeplien  malice. 

n  Who  is  not  temptid,  what  maner  thingus 
kan  he?  Who  is  vnplauntid,  shal  abound 

12  shreudenesse.  Manye  thingus  I  say  in 
tellinge  out,  and  manye  customes  of 

is  wrdis.  Other  while  vn  to  the  deth  I  was 
in  perile,  bi  the  enchesoun  of  these ;  and 
I  was  delyuered  bi  the  grace  of  God. 

14  The  spirit  of  men  dredende  God  is  so3t, 
and  in  respyt  of  xhym  if  shal  be  blissid. 

15  The   hope  forsothe   of  them   in  to  the 
sauende  hem  ;  and  the  e3en  of  the  Lord 

10  in  to  men  loouende  hym.    Who  dredeth 

God,  no  thing  shal  quaken,  and  he  shal 

not  inwardly  dreden  ;  for  he  is  his  hope. 

17  Of  the  dredende  the  Lord,  blissid  is  his 

is  soule.    To  whom  biholdith  he,  and  who 

19  is  the  strengthe  of  hym  ?    The  e3en  of 
the  Lord  vp  on  men  dredende  hym.    De- 
fendere    of   my3t,    firmament    of  vertue, 
coueryng   of   brennyng,    and    the   hilet, 
W  the  schndowyng  placek,  of  the  myd- 

20  day ;  louli  pre3ende  of  gilte,  and  helpe 
of  falling,  enhauncende   the   soule,  and 
Ii3tnende  e3en,  3yuende  helthe,  and  lif, 

21  and    blessing.     Of   the    offrere    of    the 
wicke  thing  the  offring  is  defoulid  ;  and 


and  declare  the 
hid  I 
hooly  ! 
turis.  Lire 
here.  c. 


the   herte   of  a    womman    trauelynge   of    *  w«<fom  in  the 
child,  thin  herte  suffrith  fantasies ;  no  but 
visitacioun    is    sent    out    of   the    hi3este, 
3yue  thou  not  thin  herte  in  tho  dremes.     te?rned  in  hooly 

scripture  schal 

For  whi  dremes  ban  maad  many  men  for?  t*  taujt  pieyniy 

.  ,  .  .          ,  in  the  mouth 

to  erre,  and  men  hopynge  in  tho  fellen     of  a  feithful 
doun.     The  word   of  the  lawe  *qf  Gods 
and  qfhise  prqfetiss,  schal  be  maad  per- 
fit  with  out  leesyng ;  and  wisdom  in  the 
mouth  of  a  feithful  man*  schal  be  maad 

4,  ^  j 

pleyn.    What  kan  he,  that  is  not  asaied  ?  !>  ed  m 

A  man   asaied   in    many  thingisf,  schal 

thenke  many  thingis;  and  he  that  lernyde 

many  thingis,  schal  telle  out  vndirstond-     turis-  t*"™** 

TT  .  .  many  thingii, 

yng.      He   that   is   not    asaied,   knowith  10  for  wo  place 
fewe  thingis  ;  forsothe  he  that  is  a  fool     dec'iaruiTan- e 
in   many  thingis,  schal  multiplie  malice,     more  hid?6 
What  maner  thingis  kan  he,  that  is  not  n '!""*?"  T.ny 

thingis;  hi 

asaied  ?  He  that  is  not  plauntidf,  schal  be     ocupadoun  of 

.  .  studie.  schal 

plenteuouse  m  wickidnesse.     I  813  many  w  teiie  out ;  the 

,1  •        •      •       .    11  ici  \er\vndirstond- 

thmgis  in  tellyng  out,  and  ful  many  cus-     m^ofscrip- 

toms   of  wordis.     Sum    tyme  Y  was   in  i 

perel  'til  toh  deth,  for  the  cause  of  these 

thingis  ;  and  Y  was  delyuered  bi  the  grace 

of  God.     The  spirit  of  hem  that  dreden  u  Things 

God  is  spu3t,  and  schal  be  blessid  in  the 

biholding  of  hym.    For  whi  the  hope 

hem  is  in  to  God  sauynge  hem  ;  and  the     otheremen.ben 

.  <•    i       T  7         •  i  foundun  voide 

i3en  of  the  Lord  ben  in  to  hem,  that  louen     oftmthe.  he 
hym.     He   that  dredith    God,  schal   not '6, 
tremble  for  ony  thing,  and  he'  schal  not 
drede;    for  whi  God  is  his  hope.     Theiy1"?  tomany 

thingis  veyn 

soule  of  hym  that  dredith  the  Lord,  is     and  curiouse. 

,,        .,         _,  ,  ,  .,     ,,.,,<•  ,       schal  multiplie 

blessid.      To    whom    biholdith    he§,   and  is  malice ,-  for 

i          •       i  •  ii       -t     mi         •  e   it       ,„  ofte  he  makith 

who  is  his  strengthe  7    i  he  i3en  or  the  i 
Lord  ben  on  hem  that  dreden  hym.  God 
is  a  defendere  of  my3t,  stidfastnesse  of 
vertu,  hilyng  of  heete,  and  a  schadewyng 
place  of  myddai ;  bisechyng  of  offendyng||,  2 
and    help    of   fallyng,    enhaunsynge    the 
soule,  and  Ii3tnynge  the  i3en,  and  3yuynge 
heelthe,  and  lijf,  and  blessyng. 


!" 

knowith  fewe 

thingis;  for  he 


the': 


'  " 


aboute  in  many 

thingis,  to  • 


The   of-*'**-  Lire  here. 

c. 

J  He  thai  w  not 

plauntid;  that  is,  hath  not  set  roote  of  vndurstonding  and  desir  in  good,  plenteuouse,  etc.;  multipliynge  vices.  Lire  here.  c.  §  To  whom  biholdith 
he ;  as  if  he  seide,  God  is  he,  to  whom  he  dressith  his  enteut  and  of  whom  he  hath  myjti  defending.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  bisechinge  of  offending  ; 

that  is,  beringe  biseching  for  offensis.  Lire  here.  c. 


f  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
el  E  pr.  m. 


S  in  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m,        h  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  ne  E  sec.  m.        '  it  me  E  pr.  m.        k  Om.  c 


sOm.  i.       h  vnto  i.       >  Om.  c. 


190 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXIV.  22 — XXXV.  6. 


*  offrith  of 
.  wickid  thing; 

is  defoulid  ;  and  the  scornyngis  of  vniust     that  is,  of  thing 
men   ben   not  wel   plesaunt.     The  Lord  22 
aloonef  is  to  hem  that  abiden  hym  in  the 
weie  of  treuthe,  and  of  ri3tfulnesse.     The  23  offringe  of  an 

other  mannus 

hi3este  appreueth  not  the  3iftis  of  wickid 
men,  nethir  biholdith  in  the  offryngis  of 
wickid  men,  nether  in  the  multitude  of 
her  sacrifices  he  schal  do  mercy  to  synnes. 
He  that  offrith  sacrificej  of  the  catel  of24uerbis.  Lire 

here.  c. 

is  as  he  that  sleeth  the  sone  in     t  The  Lord 


.,,,         ,  if          j  •       aloone,  etc.; 

The  breed  of  nedi25thatis')thei 


the  scornyng  of  vnri3twis  men  ben  not       fryng  of  hym  that  offrith  of  wickid  thing 

22  wel  plesende.     The  Lord  alone  to  men 
sustenende  hym  in  the  weie  of  treuthe, 

23  and  of  rijtwisnesse.    The  3iftus  of  wicke1 
men  proueth  not  the  he3est,  ne  biholdeth 
in  the  offringus  of  wicke  men,  ne  in  the 
multitude   of  sacrifises  of  hem  he  shal 

24  ban  mercy  to  synnes.     Who  offreth  sa- 
crifises of  the  substaunce  of  pore  men,  as 
he  that  sleth  to  sacrifice  the  sone  in  the 

25  si3te  of  his  fader.    The  bred  of  nedy  men 
is  the  liff  of  the  pore"1;    who  bigilith 

26  hym,  is  a  man  of  blod.   Who  doth  awei 
in  swot  bred,  as  he  that  sleth  his  ne3he- 

27  bore.    That  shedethn  blod,  and  that  doth 
28gile  to  the  hirid  man,  ben  brethern.  Oon 

bildende,  and  oon  distro3ende;  what  pro- 
aofiteth  to  them,  no0  but  trauaile?  Oon 

pre3ende,  and  oon  cursende ;  whos  vois 
so  shal  the  Lord  ful  out  heren  ?  That  is 

baptisid  fro  the  deade,  and  eft  towcheth 

the  deade,  what  profitith  his  washing  ? 
si  So  a  man  that  fasteth  in  his  synnes,  and 

eft  the  same  thingus  doende,  what  pro- 
fitith he  mekende  hymself  ?  the  orisoun 

of  hym  who  shal  ful  out  heren  ? 


thing,  hi  whiche 
the!  scornen 
God,  that  ow- 
ith  to  be  onour- 
iil  of  a  mannus 
owne  good,  in 
iij.  c°.  of  Pro- 


han  oneiy  ven 

_       ,  ,      ,.  ,         God  for  God, 

He  that  scneditn  27  and  he  accept- 


pore  men 

the  si3t  of  his  fadir. 

men  is  the  lijf  of  a  pore  man  ;  he  that 

defraudith  hym,  is  a  man  of  blood. 

that  takith  awei  breed  in  swoot:):,  is  as  he 

that  sleeth  his  nei3bore. 

out  blood,  and  he  that  doith  fraude  to  an 

hirid  man,  ben  britheren.    Oon  bildynge,  28  ««       n 

and  oon  distriynare  ;   what  profitith  it  to     s»id  and  rich. 

*  .  essis  for  God, 

hemk,  no  but  trauel  ?  Oon  preiynge,  and  29  a  giotoun  hath 

•  i.    i    j.u      T        J       delices,  a  lec- 

oon  cursynge  ;  whos  vois  schal  the  Lord     chour  hath  lust 

here?     What  profitith  the  waischyng 

hym,  that  is  waischun  forkk  a  deed  bodi, 

and  touchith  eft  a  deed  bodi  ?    So  a  man  si  her  sacrifices 

„  ben  not  accept- 

that  fastith  in  hise  synnes,  and  eft  doynge 
the  same  synnes,  what  profitith  he  in 
mekynge  hym  silf?  who  schal  here§  his 
preyer 


CAP.  XXXV. 


able  to  God. 
The  breed;  that 
is,  what  euer 
maner  mete,  is 
theliyfofa 
pore  man;  that 
is,  the  susten- 
yng  of  his  liyf. 
i .  •    i  •    .1         *><*n  of  blood  ; 

He  that  kepith  the  word1,  multiplieth  i  Austyn 
preier||.    Heelful  sacrifice  is  to  take  heede2 
to  the  comaundementis,  and  to  departe  fro     for  hungur, 

and  it  thou 

al  wickidnesse.  And  to  offre  the  plesyng  of  3  feedist  not  him, 

.        .  thou  hast  slayn 

sacrifice  for  vnri3tfulnesses,  and  bisechyng     him;  myche 

..  «  /»  •   A.C   i         more  if  thou 

for  synnes,  ts  to  go  awey  tro  vnri3tful-     withdrawi8t 
nesse.      He   that   offrith    purest   flour   of 4  £jmI*flode  fro 
wheete,  schal  selde  graced! ;  and  he  that     $  treed  in 

]'  '  .  swmt ;  that  is, 

doith  merci,  offrith  a  sacrifice.     It  is  wels  breed  getunm 

_  ...  .   ,  .  j         swoot  of  tra- 

plesaunt  to  the  Lord,  to  go  a  wei  fro  wickid-     ueiours.  ben 
nesse;  and  preier  is  to  go  awei  fro  vnrijt- 


CAP.  XXXV. 

i      Who  kepeth  the  wrd,  multeplieth  ori- 

2soun.  Holsum  sacrifise  is  to  taken  heed 
to  the  maundemens,  and  to  gon  awei  fro 

salle  wickidnesse.  And  to  sacrifien  pies- 
ing  of  sacrifise  vp  on  vnri3twisnesses,  and 
louli  pre3ing  for  synnes,  to  gon  awei  fro 

4  vnri3twisnesse.    He  shal  3elde  grace,  that 
offreth  tried  flour;  and  that?  dothi  mercy, 

5  offreth  sacrifise1".  'Weel  plesid  thing8  is  to 
the  Lord,  to  gon  awei  fro  wickidnesse ; 
and  louly  pre3ing  to  gon  awei  fro  vnri3t- 

e  wisnesse.     Thou  shalt  not  aperen  bifor       fulnesse.    Thou  schalt  not  appere  voide**  6  ^?".e-ag  if  he 

seye,  no  voys ; 

but  sich  a  rauenour  schal  be  punyschid  of  God  for  his  yuels.  Oon  preiynge ;  for  a  rauenonr,  that  is,  he  preiynge  to  whom  the  rauenour  hath  joue 
good,  and  oon  cursinge;  the  rauenour,  for  he  took  awey  hise  goodis.  whos  voys ;  as  if  he  seie,  noon,  for  whi  the  hering  of  the  first  is  lettid  for  the 
malice  of  him  for  whom  he  preyeth,  and  the  hering  of  the  cursere  is  lettid  for  his  owne  synne,  for  he  synneth  in  cursinge  his  neijbore.  fastith 
in  hise  synnes;  that  is,  for  hise  synnes  to  be  forjouun.  in  mekynge  him  silf;  that  is,  in  turmentinge  him  silf  bi  fastingls  and  siche  thingis,  he 
profitith  no  thing  to  remyssyoun  of  synne  doon,  for  he  repentith  not  verily.  Lire  here.  c.  §  who  schal  here,  etc.;  as  if  he  seye,  God  schal  not 

here.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  multiplieth  preier;  for  he  preyeth  bi  soule  and  mouth,  for  vnr'r^tfulnessis;  to  be  forjouun.  Lire  here.  c.  If  je/de 


grace  ;  that  is,  schal  jyue  a  plesaunt  seruyce  to  God.  Lire  here.  c. 


voide;  of  offring  thries  in  the  3eer,  in  xxiij.  c°.  of  Exodi.  c. 


1  wickid  AGH.     m  pore  man  E  pr.  m.     n  sechith  AGH.      °  Om.  c  pr.  m.  ne  c  sec.  m.  marg.     P  he  that  A. 
1  don  u.     r  sacrifises  c.     s  Wel  plesynge  A. 

J  sacrificis  CEG.       k  men  G.       kk  fro  A  sec.  m.       1  word  of  God  ci  marg.  v. 


XXXV.  7 — 23- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


191 


7  the  si3te  of  the  Lord  voide  ;  forsothe  alle 
these  thingus  for  the  hestus  of  God  ben 

8  mad.     The  offring  of  the  ri3twis  fatteth 
the  auter ;  and  the  smel  of  swotenesse  is 

gin  the  si3te  of  the  hejest.  The  sacrifise 
of  the  ri3twis  is  acceptid,  and  the  mynde 

10  of  hym  the  Lord  shal  not  for3ete.  With 
good  wil  36^6*  glorie  to  God,  and  lasse 
thou  not  the  cheef  frutis  of  thin  hondis. 

n  In  alle  3ifteu  glad  mac  thi  chere,  and  in 

i2ful  out  io3ing  halewe  thiv  dymes.  3if 
to  the  he3este  aftir  the  free  3ifte  of  hym ; 
and  in  good  636  mac  thou  the  findingw  of 

13  thin  hondis.  For  3eldende  is  the  Lord, 
and  seuensithe  as  myehe  he  shal  3elde  to 

H  thee.  Wile  thou  not  offren  shreude  3iftus; 

jo  forsothe  he  shal  not  taken  hem.  And 
wile  thou  not  biholden  the  vm^twis  sa- 
crifise ;  for  the  Lord  is  domes  man,  and 
ther  is  not  anent  hym  glorie  of  persone. 

ie  The  Lord  shal  not  taken  a  persone  in  to 
pore;  and  the  pre3ing  of  the  hurt  he  shall 

lyful  out  heren.  He  shal  not  dispise  the 
pre3eres  of  the  faderles  child,  ne  the  wi- 
dewe,  yff  she  heelde  out  the  speche  of 

i swelling.  Whether  not  the  teres  of  the 
widewe  at  the  cheeke  gon  doun,  arid  the 
outcry  of  hir  vp  on  the  ledyng  doun  of* 

19  hem  ?    Fro  the  cheke  forsothe  thei  ste3en 
vp  to  heuen,  and  the  Lord  herere  shal 

20  not   delyten  in  them.     Who  honourith 
God  in  liking,  shal  ben  resseyuedv ;  and 
the  lowe  pre3yng  of  hym  vnto  the  cloudis 

21  shal  ne^he.  The  orisoun  of  the  meekende 
hymself  shal  persen  cloudis,  and  to  the 
tyme  that  it  ne3he,  he  shal  not  be  coum- 
fortid,  and  not  gon  awei,  to  the  tyme  that 

22  the  he3est  beholde.     And  the  Lord  shal 
not  longen  awey,  but  demen  ri3twis  men, 
and  don  dom  ;   and  the  strengeste  shal 
not  han  in  hem  pacience,  that  he  to-tru- 

23  ble  the  rigge  of  hem.    And  to  Jentiles  he 
shal  3elde  veniaunce,  to  the  tyme  that  he 
take  awei  the  plente  of  proude  men,  and 
the  kingus  dignetees  of  wicke  men  he  to- 


bifore  the  si3t  of  God  ;  for  whi  alle  these  7 
thingis  ben  doon  for  the  heestis  of  God. 
The  ofFryng  of  a  iust  man  makith  fat  the  a 
auter,  and  is  odour  of  swetnesse  in  the 
si3t  of  the  b^este.     The  sacrifice  of  a  iust  9 
man  is  acceptable,  and  the  Lord  schal  not 
for3ete  the  mynde  of  hym.    With  good  10 
wille  3elde  thou  glorie  to  God,  and  make 
thou  not  lesse  the  firste  fruytis  of  thin 
hondis.     In  ech  3ifte  make  glad  thi  cheer,  n 
and  in  fill  out  ioiyng  halewe  thi  tithis. 
3yue  thou  to  the  hi3este  aftir  his  3ifte* ;  12  •  aftir  AW 
and  with  good  i3e  make  thou  the  fynd- 
yng  of  thin  hondis.    For  whi  the  Lord  is 


a  seldere,  and  he  schal  ?elde  seuene  fold  so     'hou  hast  of 

•*  God. 

myche  to  thee.     Nyle  thou  offre  schrewid  u  tnth  good  >•#, 

./...         /-iii  i       ete.;  that  is, 

3iftis  ;  for  he  schal  not  resseyue  tho.    And  is  w;th  HJI 

nyle  thou  biholde  an  vriiust  sacrifice ;  for 

the  Lord  is  iuge,  and  glorie  of  persoonef 

is  not  at  hym.    The  Lord  schal  not  take  1 6  of  man.  Lire 

here.  c. 

a  persoone  a3ens  a  pore  man;  and  he  schal     t  gione  of  per. 

i  4i  •  /•   i  .i,...  TV         scone,  etc.:  that 

here  the  preier  of  hym  that  is  hirt.     He  17  u,  taking  of 
schal  not  dispise  the  preyeris  of  a  fadirles 
child,  nether  a  widewe,  if  sche  schedith™     ,.- 

hirt ;  rmustly. 

out  speche  of  weilyng.  Whether  the  teeris  is  on  hym;  that 

_         '  is,  on  the  op- 

or  a  widew  goen  not  doun  to  the  eheke,     pressere,  that 

i.t  •  p   i  •  i  , i      ,     i     i-.i        makith  hir  to 

and  the  cnyng  or  hir  on  hym  that  ledith     wepe.  /,jre 
forth  tho  teeris?    For  whi  tho  stien  fro  u> Aer<f- c- 
the   cheke  'til  tou  heuene,  and   the  Lord 
herere  schal  not  delite  in  tho.     He  that  20 
worschipith  God  in  delityng,  schal  be  res- 
seyued  ;  and  his  preyer  schal  nei3e  'til  to0 
the   elowdis.      The   preier   of  hym    that  21 
inekith  hym  silf  schal  perse  elowdis,  and 
til  it  nei3eth:j:,  he  schal  not  be  coumfortid, 
and  he  schal  not  go  awey,  til  the  hi3este 
biholde.    And  the  Lord  schal  not  be  fer,' 
but  he  schal  iuge  iust   men,    and    schal     !""  *?/"•••• 

0  in  dilaiynge 

make  doom  ;  and  the  strongeste  schal  not     effect,  no  but  to 

haue  pacience  in  tho,  that  he  troble  the 

bak    of  hem.    And  he   schal   3elde   ven-23"2^ 

iaunce  to  folkis,  til  he  take  awei  the  ful- 

nesse  of  proude  men,  and  troble  togidere 

the  ceptris  of  wickid  men  ;  til  he  3elde  to  2-1 

men  aftir  her  dedis,  and  aftir  the  werkis 


*  jtf  A.     "  jiftis  A.     v  thou  OH.      w  findingus  c.     *  Om.  ABGH.     1  vnclirtaken  c  pr.m.  E  pr,  w. 

m  schede  c.      n  vnto  i.      °  vnto  u 


192 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXV.  24 — XXXVI.  16. 


24  truble ;  to  the  tyrae  that  he  jelde  to  men 
aftir  ther  deedus,  and  aftir  the  werkis  of 
Adam,  and   aftir  the   presumpcioun   of 

25  hym ;  to  the  tyme  that  he  deme  the  dom 
of  his  folc,  and  'he  schaP  delite  ri3twis 

26  men  with  his  mercy.    Faira  the  mercy  of 
God  in  tyme  of  tribulacioun,  as  a  cloude 
of  reyn  in  tyme  of  dro3te. 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

i      Haue  mercy  of  vs,  God  of  alle  thingus; 

and  behold  vs,  and  shew  to  vs  the  Iy3t  of 

2thi  mercy  doyngus.    And  send  inb  thi 

drede  vp  on  Jentilis,  that  so3ten  not  thee, 

that  thei  knowe  for  ther  is  not  God,  but 

thou ;  that  thei  telle  out  thi  grete  wrthi 

sdeedis.     Rere  vp  thin  bond  vp  on  aliene 

4  folkis,  that  they  see  thi  my3t.     As  for- 

sothe  in  the  si3te  of  hem  thou  art  ha- 

lewed  in  vs,  so  in  oure  si3te  thou  shalt  be 

s  magnefied  in  hem  ;  that  thei  knowe  thee, 

as  andc  wee  han  knowe,  for  ther  is  noon 

e  other  God,  saue  theed,  Lord6.     Ennewe 

7  thou  signes,  and  chaunge  merueiles ;  glo- 

s  rifle  the  bond,  andee  the  ri3t  arm.     Rere 

vp  wodnesse,  and   heeld   oute   wrathe ; 

9enhauncef  the  aduersarie,  and  tormerite 

10  the  enemye.     Hee3e  thou  the  tyme,  and 
haue  mynde  of  the  eude,  that  thei  telle 

11  out  thi  merueilis.     In  the  ire  of  flaume 
be  he  deuoured  that  is  saued ;  and  that 
werst   treten   thi  folc,   finde  thei   perdi- 

12  cioun.    To-brose  thou  the  hed  of  princes, 
and  of  the  enemy,  seiende,  Ther  is  noon 

13  other,  saue  wee.  Gedere  togidere  alle  the 
lynagis  of  Jacob,  and  knowe  thei  for  ther 
is  no  God  but  thou,  that  thei  telle  out 
thi  grete  wrthi  deedis ;  and  thou  shalt 
eritage    them,    as    fro    the    bigynnyng. 

14  Haue  mercy  to§  thi  puple,  vp  on  theh 
whiche    is    inwardli    clepid   thi   name ; 
and  to  Irael,  whom  thou  hast  euened  to 

15  thi  first  goten.     Haue  mercy  to  Jerusa- 
lem, the  cyte  of  thin  halewing,  the  cite 

16  of  •  thi  reste.     Fulfil  Syon  with  thin  vn- 


of  Adam*,  and  aftir  the  presumpcioun  of    *  «/  Adam;  the 

i  i-i  i.      j  xu      j  f  i.-  i  lettrehatho/ 

hym  ;  til  he  deme  the  dome  of  his  puple,  25  Adam,  but  t>i 


and  schal  delite  iust  men  in  his  merci. 

The  merci  of  God  is  fair  in  the  tyme 

tribulacioun,  as  clowdis   of  reyn  in   the     so  it  is  set  here. 

the  presump- 

tyme  of  drynesse.  dounofMm; 

bi  which  he 
oppressith  vn- 
iustly  a  man 
liyk  him  silf  in 
kynde.  Lire 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

God  of  alle  thingis,  haue  thou  merci  on  i 
vs;  and  biholde  thou  vs,  and  schewe  thouP 
to  vs   the   Ii3t   of  thi    merciful  doyngis. 
And  sende  thi  drede  on  hethene  men,  that  2 
sou3ten  not  thee,  that  thei  knowe  that  no 
God  is,  no  but  thou  ;  that  thei  telle  out 
thi  grete  dedis.     Reise  thin  hond  on  he-  3 
thene  men  aliens,  that  thei  se  thi  power. 
For  as  thou  were  halewid  in  vs  in  the  si3t  4 
of  hem,  so  in  oure  si3t  thou  schalt  be  mag- 
nefyed  in  hem  ;  that  thei  knowe  thee,  as  5 
and  we  han  knowe,  that  noon  othere  is  God, 
outakun   thee,   Lord.     Make   thou   newee 
signes,  and  chaunge  thou  merueilis  ;  glo-  7 
rifie  the  hondf  ,  and  the  ri3t  arm.    Reise  a  -\-thehond; 

.  i  .  111  of  thi  rijtful- 

thou   stronge  vemaunce,  and  schede  out     nesse  on  hem. 
ire  ;    take  awei  the  aduersarie,  and  tur-  9  l^™' 


mente  the  enemve.   Haaste  thou  the  tyme,  ]oofthimer8i> 

•  on  vs.  Lire 

and  haue  thou  mynde  on  the  ende,  that     here.  c. 

thei  telle  out  thi  merueils.     And  he  thatu 

is  sauyd,  be  deuourid  in  the  ire  of  flawme; 

and  thei  that  treten  worst  thi  puple,  fynde 

perdicioun.    Al  to-breke  thou  the  heed  of  12 

princis,  and    of  enemyes,  seiynge,  Noon 

othere  is,  outakun  vs.    Gadere  thou  togi-  is 

dere  alle  the  lynagis  of  Jacob,  and  knowe 

thei  that  no  God  is,  noi  but  thou,  that 

thei  telle  out  thi  grete  dedis  ;  and  thou 

schalt  enherite  hemt,  as  at  the  biffvimyng.     :  than  admit 

,  •   ,         enherite  hemt 

Haue  thou  merci  on  thi  puple,  on  which  14  whanne  thei 

.-,.  .        ,       .  ,    .  ,     ,  .  T  entriden  in  to 

thi  name  is  clepid  in  to  help;  and  on  is- 
rael,  whom  thou  madist  euene  to  thi  firste 
gendrid  sone.  Haue  thou  merci  on  Jeru-i5°'Me4%n- 

nyng;  of  the 

salem,  the  citee  of  thin  halewyng,  on  the     chesingofthe 

.  „     .  .  .  puple  of  Israel. 

citee  of  thi  reste.     Fille  thou  Syon  with  16  Lire  here.  c. 


*  Om.  c  pr.  m.     »  Fayr  is  A. 
out  E  pr.  m.     s  on  H.     *>  Om. 


Om.  AGH.     c  Om.  AGH.     d  the  GH.      e  alone  A.     ee  of  A.     f  enhaunce 


P  Om.  i. 


Om.  i. 


XXXVI.   17 — XXXVII.  3- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


193 


tellable  verities,  and  thi  puple  with  thi 

nglorie.    %if  witnessing,  for  fro  the  bigyn- 

nyng  thi  creatures  thei  ben ;  and  rere  the 

pre3eres,  that  the  rathere  profetes  speeken 

is  in   thi   name.     3'f  meede,  Lord,  to  men 

sustenende  thee,  that  thi  profetes  feithful 

bee  founden ;  and  heere  thou  the  orisoun 

19  of  thi  seruauns.     Aftir   the  blissing  of 
Aron  3if  to  thi  puple,  and  ri3te  reule  vs 
in  to  the  weie1  of  ri3twisnes ;  that  thei 
alle   wite,  that  dwellen   thek  erthe,  for 

20  thou  art  God,  biholdere1  of  worldis.  Eche 
mete  the  wombe  schal  ete,  and  ther  is 

21  mete  betere  than  mete.   Cheekes  touchen 
ne3hm  the  mete,  and  the  mysfelende  herte 

22  lesyng  wrdys.     The  shreude  herte  shal 
3yue  sorewy  slouthe,  and  the  wise  man 

23  shal   withstonde   to   it.     The   womman 
schal11  taken  eche  male  child,  and  ther  is 

24  a  do3ter  betere  than  the  sone.     The  fair- 
nesse  of  a  womman  gladith  out  the  face 
of  hyr  man,  and   ouer  alle   lust  of  the 

25  man    she0   shal  'ouer   leden?   desyr.     If 
ther  is  tunge  of  curing,  ther  is  and  of 
swaging,  and  of  mercy ;  the  man  of  hir 

26  is  not  aftirthe  sonus  of  men.  Who  weld- 
ith  a  good   womman,  bigyneth   posses- 
sioun  ;    helpe  aftir  hym    she  is,  and  a 

27  piler  as  reste.     Wher  is  not  hegge,  shal 
ben    to-brokenl   the    possessioun  ;    and 
where    is   not   a  womman,  weileth   the 

28  nedy.  Tor  whom  byleeueth8  he1  that  hath 
not  a  nest,  and  bowing  doun  wher  euere 
shal  ben  derk,  as  a  gird  vp  thef,  lepende 
out  fro  cite  in  to  cyte? 

CAP.  XXXVII. 

1  Eche  frend  shal  seyn,  And  I  frenshipe 
couplede ;  but  ther  is  a  frend,  bi  only 
name  a  frend.     Whether  not  sorewe  is 

2  in  vnto  deth  ?     A  mete  felawe  forsothe 
and  a  frend  to  enemyte  shul  ben  turned. 

3O  !  most  shreude  presumpcioun,  whennus 


•  thi  creaiuri,  ,- 


Lire  here  •  c- 


f  touchen  mete; 

in  taking  it, 

and  chewen  not 

sufficiently,  but 


thi   vertues,  that  moun   not   be   teld  out, 
and  fille  thi  puple  with  thi  glorie.     3yuei7 
thou  witnessyng,  that  at   the  bigynnyng 
thei  weren  thi  creaturis*;  and  reise  thou 
preieris.whiche  the  formere  profetis  spaken 
in  thi  name.     Lord,  3yue  thou  meede  to  \s 
hem  that  abiden  thee,  that  thi  prophetis 
be   foundun   trewe  ;    and   here   thou   the 
preier  of  thi  seruauntis.     Aftir  the  bless-  19 
yng  of  Aaron  3yue  thou  to  thi  puple,  and 

.  . 

dresse  thou  vs  in  to  the  weie  of  ri3tful- 

.1  nl  ..        .,      .     ,        ,,         . 

nesse  ;  that  alle  men  wite,  that  dwellen  in 
erthe,  that  thou  art  God,  the  biholdere  of 
worldis.  The  wombe  schal  ete  alle  mete,  20chewinBa,nd 

preuyng.  knaue 

and  or  mete  is  betere  than  another*  mete.     <*'**••  for  ache 

Chekis  touchen  metef  almest,  and  an  vn-  21  a  knaue  child. 

wise   herte   resseyueth   false   wordis. 

schrewid  herte  schal  3yue  heuynesse,  and 

a  wiis  man  schal  asenstonde  it.    A  worn-  23  rePreuyn8  in 

the  hosebonde, 

man  schal  take  ech  knaue  child,  and  a     inrepreuynge 
dou3tir  is  betere  than  a  sone.    The  fair-  24  aray°of7hSeOU 
nesse  of  a  womman  makith  glad  the  face     ^e^ou'yng" 
of  hir  hosebonde,  and  sche  schal  brynge     o(  hit.  afiir  the 

f     o          sones  of  men  ; 

desir  ouer  al  the  coueitise  of  man.    If  ther  25^'  «.  h«  >» 

.  ,  .  not  manly  and 

is  a  tunge  of  heelyngj,  ther  is  also  of    discreet,  but 
swagyng,  and  of  merci  ;  the  hosebonde  of    fbnnyd.a%yn- 
hir  is  not  aftir  the  sones  of  men.    He  that  26™^°^-^ 
hath  in  possessioun  a  good  womman,  bi-     higynneth  to 

be  riche,  thou; 

gynneth  possessioun  ;   sche  is  an  help  lijk     he  hadde  no 

more  good,  no 

hym,  and  a  piler  as  reste.  Where  an  hegge  27  nest  ;  that  is, 

,1  .  t_    T  i  i  .  j       stidefast  dwell- 

is  not,  the  possessioun  schal  be  rauyschid  ing,  asifhe 
awei  ;  and  where  a  womman  is  not,  a  nedi  ^t^enot"to 
man  weilith.  To  whom  bileueth  he  that28on57  wisema?> 

and  therfor  he 

hath  no  nest,  and  bowith  doun  where  euer     faiiith  in  dis- 

....  ,        ,,       .  .  .  crecioun  of 

it  is  derk,  as  a  theer  girt,  skippynge  out  good,  and  of 
fro  citee  in  to  citee? 


maad  redy  to 


CAP.  XXXVII. 

§  Wher  sorewe 

Ech  frend  schal  seie,  And  Y  haue  cou-i  is,  etc.;  w  sich 
plid  frenschip;  but  that  is  a  frend,  a  frend  if  heseide,  jisj 
bi  name  aloone.  Whether  sorewe  is§  not 
til  to  deth?  Forsothe  a  felowe  of  table  2 
and  a  frend  schulen  be  turned  to  enemyte.  an  homely 

enemye.  Lire 

A  !  the*  worste  presumpcioun,  wherof  arts  here.  c. 


1  bond  E  pr.  m.     k  in  the  H.     1  and  beholder  A.    m  almest  E  pr.  m.     n  wile  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     °Om.  GH. 
P  leden  c.     *  not  broken  n.     T  Om.  c  pr.  m.     s  leeueth  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     *  Om.  c  pr,  m.  E  pr.  m. 


r  oon  c  sec.  m.  i.  Om.  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.      *  Om.  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m. 
VOL.  III.  C  C 


thou  c  sec.  m.  v. 


194. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXVII.  4 — 16. 


art  thou  foormed   to  coueren  drie  ma- 

4 lice,  and  the  treccherie  of  it?  The  mete 

felawe  to  the  frend  shal  be  merie  in  lik- 

ingus,  and  in  the  dai  of  tribulacioun  he 

s  shal  be  aduersarie.    A  mete  felawe  to  the 

frend    sorewith    with,    bi   cause   of  the 

wombe ;    and    a}en   the  enemy  he  shal 

stake  sheld.    Fo^ete  thou  not  of  thi  frend 

in  thin  inwit,  and  be  thou  not  vnmynde- 

7  ful  of  hym  in  thi  werkis.  Wile  thou  nott 
counselen  with  thi  wyues  fader  ;  and  fro 

8  men  enuyende  to  thee  hyd  counseil.  Eche 
counseiler  discouereth  counseil,  but  ther 

9  is  a  counseiler  in  hymself.     Fro  anu  euel 
counseiler  kep  thi  soule  ;  first  wite  thou, 
what  be  the  riede  of  hym,  and  what  he  in 

10  his  inwit  shal  thenken  ;  lest  par  auenture 
he  poote  a  pol,W  a  stake*,  in  to  the  erthe, 

1 1  and  sey  to  thee,  Good  is  thi  wey,  and 
stonde  a3eenward,  to  seen  what  falle  to 

12  thee.   With  an  vnreligious  man  trete  of 
hoolynessew,and  with  the  vnrijtwis  man  of 
ri3twisnesse,  and  with  a  womman  of  tho 
thingus  that  she  enuyeth.   Wile  thou  not 
counseileri  with  hym  that  hath  thee  sus- 
pect, and  fro  men  enuyende  to  thee,  hid 
thou  thi  counseil.  With  the  dredful  trete 
of  bataile,  and  with  the  marchaund,  xof 
castinge  out  of  schyppex  ;  with  the  biere, 
of  silling,   with   the  enuyous    man,    of 

is  graces  to  be  don;  with  the  vnpitouse,  of 
pite,  with  the  vnhonest,  of  honeste,  with 

14  the  werkereJ1,  of  alle  werk;  with  the  an- 
nuel  werkerz,  of  the  ful  endyng  of  the 
3er,  with  the  slowe  seruaunt,  of  myche 
werchyng.  Tac  thou  not  heed  to  'these 

lain  ala  counseil,  but  with  an  hoely  man 
be  thou  bysy,  whom  euere  thou  shalt 

icknowe  kepende  the  drede  of  God,  whos 


thou  maad*  to  hile  drie  malice,  and  the 
gilefulnesse   therof?    A  felowe  of   table  4 
schal  be  myrie  with  a  frend  in  delityngis, 
and  in  the  dai  of  tribulacioun  he  schal  be 
aduersarie.     A  felowe  of  table  schal  haue  5 
sorewe   with    a   frend,  for   cause  of  the 
wombe  ;  and  he  schal  take  scheeld  a3ens 
an  enemye.    For3ete  thou  not  thi  frend  inc 
thi  soule,  and  be  thou  not  vnmyndeful  of 


A;  thou 


yuel,  worchith 
wel.  to  liile;  bi 


no  cause  of  be- 
yng  bi  it  silf. 
Denyis  seith 
.         ,   .  i  .  -.  .     .  thus,  in  his 

hym  in  thi  werkis.     JXyle  thou  take  coun-;  book 

eel  with   the  fadir  of  thi  wijf ;  and  hide     t^ 

thou  councel  fro  hem  that  han  enuye  to 

thee.     Ech  councelourf  schewith  councel,  8 

but  ther  is  a  councelour  to  hym  silf.   Kepeo 

thi  soule  fro  an  yuel  counselour ;    firste 

wite  thou,  what  is  his  nede,  and  what  he 

schal  thenke  in  his  soule;   lest  perauen-io"11'161?1"6^ 

prospmte.  »» 

ture  he  sende  a  stake  in  to  the  erthe,  and     the  iyme  of  tri- 

,,  m,  .  .  ,  ,      ,  bulaaoun; 

seie  to  thee,  Ini  weie   is   good,  and    he  u  whaone  ]»•. 


frenschipe. 

d™  malice; 


stonde  a3enward,  to  se  what    schal  bifalle 

to  thee.    With  an  vnreligiouse  man  trete  12  %nede  hilu 

lor  to  loue. 

thou  of  holynesset,  and   with  an  vniust 

man  of  ri^tfulnesse,  and  with  a  womman 

of  these  thingis  whiche  sche  hatith.   AVith 

a  ferdful  man  trete  thou  of  batel,  with  a 

marchaunt,  of  cariyng  ouer  of  marchaun- 

dies  to  chepyng* ;  with  a  biere,  of  sillyng, 

with  an  enuyouse  man,  of  graces  to  be 

don ;  with  an  vnpitouse  man,  of  pytee,  with  iSaTfendrthT  " 

an  vnonest"  man,  of  oneste,  with  a  werk     *™'d\  *"*,'?• 

if  he  doith  this 

man  of  the  feeld,  of  ech  werk;  with  a  werk  i4°n.y  ty™,  he 

.    .  .      ,  doitli  it  for 

man  hind   bi  the  3eer,  of  the  endyng  of    giotenye,  and 
the  3eer,  with  a  slowe  seruaunt,  of  myche 
worchyng.    3yue  thou  notv  tent  to  these 
men  in  al  councel,  but  be  thou  bisi  with  15'" 'A'*°"fe.-50 

that  thou  loue 

an  hooli  man,  whom  euere  thou  knowist     not  him  oneiy 


hath  sorewe; 
that  is,  feyneth 
hint  to  haue 
sorewe.  with  a 
frend  ;  in  tyme 
of  his  siknesse. 
for  cause  of  the 
wombe;  that  is, 
of  giotenye. 
take  scheeld 
ujenus  an 
enemy;  of  the 


kepynge  Goddis  drede,  whos  soule  is 

thi  soule.   Who  euer  doutith  in  derknessis, 

schal  not  haue  sorewe  with  thee. 


vith 


And  17  ™yf  -'that  is, 
of  these  thingis 
that  perteynen 

to  the  restoring  of  thi  wiyf,  for  whi  euere  he  schal  stonde  for  his  doujter,  and  turne  awey  fro  truthe,  for  fleisli  affeccioun.  Lire  here.  c.  f  Ech  coun- 
celour; vnfeilhful.  schewith  councel ;  as  vndur  the  colour  of  his  good,  that  axith  councel.  to  him  silf;  that  is,  purposinge  his  owne  profit,  and  not 
his  profit  to  whom  he  jyueth  councel.  Lire  here.  c.  J  trete  thou  of  hoolynesse;  the  autour  of  this  book  spekith  here  in  scorn,  and  vndur- 

stondith  the  contrarie  of  his  seiyng;  as  if  he  seye,  siche  an  vnreligiouse  man  schal  councele  thee  yuele.  and  with  an  vniust  man  of  ri$tful- 
nesse;  liyk  speche  is  here,  vndurstondinge  the  contrarie,  as  it  schal  be  opyn  bi  the  ende  of  this  part,  of  graces,  etc.;  that  is,  to  jyue  frely 
to  othere  men.  be  thou  bisi  with  an  hooly  man ;  that  is,  stable  and  sad  in  goodnesse  and  mesure,  and  trete  thou  with  him  of  thi  priuytees. 
knowist;  bi  werkis.  whos  soule,  etc.;  that  is,  that  loueth  thee  as  him  silf,  and  ajenward.  doutith  in  derkitesiis ;  of  ignoraunce,  ether  of 


u  a  man  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     v  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.     w  homlynesse  c.     x  trete  of  chaunging  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
feeld  werkere  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  AGH.     2  werke  c  pr.  m.     a  alle  these  in  c. 


shiping  p.       »  onest  A  pr.  m.       v  no  c. 


XXXVII.  17 — 34- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


195 


stablische  thou  the  herte  of  good  counc-el 
with  thee;  for  whi  another  thing  is  not 
more  than  it  to  thee.  The  soule  of  an 
hooli  man  tellith  out  treuthis  sum  tyme; 

' 

more  than  seuene  biholderis  sittynge  an 


eel  to  tlur  in 

»>»  ''»ie  t>u 

i  •        /.  i  .  i      ,  ,  herte  of  urtorl 

hi3    tor   to    biholde.     And    in    alle   these  19  «H//MW/,  that 
thingis  biseche  thou  the  hi3este,  that  he 
dresse  thi  weie  in  treuthe. 


werkis  a  sothefast  word*  go  bifore  thee  ; 

°, 

and  a  stidfast  councel  go  bifore  ech  dede. 


soule  is  aftir  thi  soule.    Who  euere  shal 

wageren  in  dercnesses,  shal  not  togidere 

iysorewenb  to  thee.     And  herte  of  good 

counseil  sette  thou  with  thee;  ther  is  not 

18  forsothe  to  thee  other  more  than  it.    The 
soule  of  an  hoely  man  telleth  out  other 
while  sothis  ;  more  than  seuene  lookeres 
aboute  sittende  in  to  hei3te  to  beholden. 

19  And  in  alle  these  thingus  louliche  pre3e 
the  he3est,  that  he  ri3t  reule  in  treuthe  thi 

20  wey.     Biforn  alle  werkes  a  verre  wrd  go 
bifor  thee  ;  and  biforn  alle  deede  stable 

21  counseil.    A  shreude  wrd  'schal  chaungec 
the    herte,   of   the   whiche    foure    partis 
springen  ;  good  and  euel,  lif  and  deth ; 
and  the  lordshipere  of  these  is  a  bysy 

22  tunge.    A  wys  man  many  men  ta3te,  and 

23  to  his  soule  is  sweete.    Who  sofistically 
speketh,  is  hateful ;  ind  alle  thing  he  shal 

24  ben  bigilid.  Forsothe  ther  is  not  3yuen  to 
hym  of  the  Lord  grace,  forsothe  he  is 

25  bigilid   of  alle  wisdom.     Ther  is  a  wys 
man  wiysdd  to  his  soule,  and  the  frutes  of 

26thee  wit  of  hym  beri  preisable.  A  wis 
man  techeth  his  folc,  and  the  frutis  of 

27'the  wit  off  hym  ben  feithful.  A  wys 
man  shal  be  fulfild  with  blissingus,  and 

28  men  seende  hym  shul  preisen.    The  lif 
of  a  man  in  the  noumbre  of  da3es ;  the 
da3es  forsothe  of  Irael  ben  vnnoumbre- 

29  able.    A  wis  man  in  puple  shal  eritagen 
wrshipe,  and  the  name  of  hym  shal  ben 

solyuende  in  to  withoute  ende.  Sone,  in 
thi  lif  tempte  thou  thi  soule ;  and  if  it 
were  shreude,  3if  thou  not  to  it  power ; 

si  forsothe  not  alle  thingus  to  alle  speden^, 
and  ne  to  eche  soule  eche  kinde  pleseth. 

32  Wile   thou   not  ben  gredy  in  alle  plen- 
teuous  mete  3yuyng,  and  heeld  thee  not 

33  out  vpon  eche  mete.     In  manye  forsothe 
metus  shal  ben  infirmyte,  and  gredyriesse 

34  shal    ne3hen   vnto    colre.     For   glotonye 
manye  men  diederi ;  who  forsothe  is  ab- 
stenent,  shal  eechen  lijf. 


b  seruen  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.          c  chaungeth  c  pr,  m.          d  and  in  A.         dd  Om.  c  pr.  m.         e  Om.  GH. 
*  the  frute  of  E  pr.  m.  GH.       8  gode  A. 

«  sofisticali,  ether   bi   soffym   [lo  deceive  v]    CEFOHKMNPQRUVxa.    sophisticali  i.    sofisticaly,   ethir  hi 
sqffemys  s.  ethir  deisseyuably  to  God  x  marg.       '  Om.  i.      w  vnto  I. 

cc  2 


«ynne. 
£,"verify,  ami"1 


Bifore  alle  20  ""',  "I01"*  ;  ,u"" 

i9j  uetere*  Litre 

here-  c- 

*  a  iothfait 

word,  etc.;  \n 

A.*.-.  i         111  .11  biheestis  and 

wickid  word  schal  chaunge  the  herte,  21  answeri».  wick- 

of  which  herte  foure  partis  comen  forth; 
good  and  yuel,  liif  and  deth;  and  a  bisi 

•  J  herte;  fro  good 

tunge  is  lord  of  tho.     A  wijs  man  hath  22  to  y"el-  SP** 

.  .         and  yuel  ;  of 

taii3t  many  men,  and  he  is  swete  to  his     kynde.  nyfs  of 
soule.     He   that   spekith  vbi   soffym  u,   is  23  S;' 
hateful;    he   schal    be   defraudid   in   ech 
thing.    For  whi  grace  is  not  3ouun  of  the  24  °f  the.her«  >  w 

disposing  ;  but 

Lord   to  hym,  for  he  is  defraudid  of  al     God  makith 

.  ..  that  liyf,  but 

Wisdom.      A  WIJS  man    IS  WIJS  tO  hlS  SOule,  25  deth  of  synne 

and  the  fruytis  of  his  wit  ben  worthi  to 
be  preisid.  A  wijs  man  techith  his  P"ple, 
and  the  fruytis  of  his  wit  ben  feithful.  bisi  tunge,  etc.; 

*  that  is,  the  bisy- 

A  wijs  man  schal  be  fillid  with  blessyngis,  27  nesse  of  good 

,       ,     .      ,  ,  ,      ,  .  teching,  that 

ana  thei  that  seen  hym  scnulen  preise  refreynethj-uei, 
Jnjm\  The  lijf  of  a  man  M  in  the  noum-  28  d^ofs^? 
bre  of  daies  ;  but  the  daies  of  Israel  ben  and  e,nc,r2siti 

a  good  dede  of 

vnnoumbrable.     A  wijs  man  in  the  puple  29  kynde,  and  %f 

schal  enherite  onour,  and  his  name  schal     here.  c. 

be  lyuynge  with  outen  ende.     Sone,  asaie  so 

thi  soule  in  thi  lijf;  and  if  it  is  wickid, 

3yue  thou  not  power  to  it;  for  whi  notsi 

alle  thingis  speden  to  alle  men,  and  not 

ech  kynde  plesith  ech  soule.     Nyle  thou  32 

be  gredi  in  ech  etyng,  and  schede  thou 

not  out  thee  on  ech  mete.    For  in  many  33 

metis  schal  be  sikenesse,  and  gredynesse 

schal   nei3e  'til   tow  colrye.     Many   men  34 

dieden  for  glotenye  ;  but  he  that  is  absti- 

nent, schal  encreesse  lijf. 


196 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXVIII.  I — 18. 


CAP.  XXXVIII. 

1  Honoure  the  leche,  for  nede ;  forsothe 

2  hym  foormede  the  he3est.     Of  God  for- 
sothe is  alle  leching;  and  fro  the  king  he 

3  schal  take  3yuyng.     The  disciplyne  of 
the  leche  shal  enhaunse  the  hed  of  hym ; 
and  in  the  si3te  of  grete  men  he  shal  ben 

4preisid.  The  he3est  foormede  of  the 
erthe  medycyne ;  and  the  prudent  man 

5  shal  not  agrisen  it.     Whether  not  of  the 

6  tree  is  mad  sweete  the  bitter  water  ?    At 
the  knowleching  of  men   the  vertue   of 
them ;  and  the  he3est  3af  to  men  kun- 
nyng,  to  be  wrshipid  in  his  merueiles. 

7  In  these  thingus  heh  curende  shal  swage 
sorewen,  and  the  oynement  makere  shal 
make  pymentis  of  swotenesse,  and  enoynt- 
ingus1  he  shal.  make  of  helthe ;  and  the 
werkis  of  hym  shul  not  ben  ful  endid. 

s  The  pes  forsothe  of  God  vpon  the  face 

oof  the  erthe.  My  sone,  in  thin  infirmytee 

ne  dispise  thou  thiself ;  but  prei  the  Lord, 

10  and  he  shal  cure  thee.     Turne  awei  fro 
gilte,  and  dresse  thou  the  hondis,  and  fro 

11  alle  gilte  dense  thin  herte.     3ifk  swet- 
nesse,  and  mynde  of  tried  flour,  and  mac 
fat  the   offring ;    and   3if  stede   to   the 

12  leche.    Forsothe  the  Lord  foormede  hym, 
and  go  he  not  awei  fro  thee  ;    for  his 

is  werkis  ben  nedeful.  Ther  is  forsothe 
tyme,  whan  thou  renne  in  to  the  hondis 

14  of  hem.  Thei  forsothe  the  Lord  shul 
louly  prei3en,  that  he  ri3t  reule  the  reste 
of  hem,  and  helthe  for  ther  conuersa- 

iscioun.  Who  gilteth  in  his  si3t,  that  made 
hym,  shal  falle  in  to  the  bond  us  of  the 

is  leche.  Sone,  in  to  the  deade  bringe  forth 
teris,  and  as  harde  thingus  suffrid  bigyn 
to  wepe ;  and  aftir  dom  touche  his  body, 
and  dispise  thou  not  the  biriyng  of  hym. 

17  For  the  acusing  forsothe  bitterly  ber 
weilyng  "of  hym1  o  dai ;  and  tac  courn- 

mfort  for  heuynesse.  And  do  weilyng 
after  the  deseruyng  of  hym  o  dai,  or  two, 


CAP.  XXXVIII. 

Onoure  thou  a  leche,  for  nede  ;  for  whi  i 
the  hi3este    hath    maad  hym.     For  whi  2 
al  medicyn  is  of  God ;  and  he  schal  take 
of  the  kyng  a  3ifte.     The  kunnyng  of  as 
leche   schal   enhaunse   his   heed ;    and   he 
schal  be  preisid  in  the  si3t  of  grete  men. 

The  hi3este  hath  maad  of  the  erthe  medi-  4  ien  not* etc"' 

cyn  ;  and  a  prudent  man  schal  not  wlate  n^Va'ue^ffect" 

it.     Whether  bittir  watir  was  not  maad  a  p«rposid  bi  the 

leche  and  ipote- 

swete  of  a  tre  ?    The  vertu  of  tho  thingis  e  carie,  for  whi 

.  .  the  doing  of 

cam  bi  experience  to  the  knowing  of  men ;  God,  which i« 

and  the  hi3este  3af  kunnyng  to  men,  for  uTedefiJtenS 

to  be  onourid   in  his  merueils.     A  man?  ^'X^Tnot 

heelynge  in    these   thingis  schal  a  swage  thisUfinM 

sorewe,  and   an  oynement   makere  schal  nesse,-  in dis- 

,  ,.  j          i     i  pisinge  to  seke 

make   pymentis  ot   swetnesse,  and   schal  remedy,  as 

make  anoyntyngisx  of  heelthe ;  and  hise  p""™™^ 

werkis  schulen  not*  be  endid.     For  whi  8  thou  the  Lord, 

deuoutly.   scnal 

the  pees  of  God  is  on  the  face  of  erthe.  heeiethee; 

.  .          ,..,..,  w''h  oynement 

Mi  sone,  dispise  not  thi  silf  in  thi  sike-9  of  grace,  dresse 

, ,  .  i        r         j  ii  hondis;  that  is, 

nessey ;  but  preie  thou  the  Lord,  and  he  thi  Wl  - 


schal  heele  thee.     Turne  thou  awei 

synne,  and  dresse  thin?  hondis,  and  dense     veri  *nd  cleene 

contncioun. 

thin  herte  fro  al  synne.     3yue  thou  swet-iny«eMo«  place 
nesse,  and  the  mynde  of  cleene  flour  of    on' 


«*  *>"»; 


wheete,  and  make  thou  fat  offryng  ;  and 
3yue  thou  place  to  a  leche.     For  the  Lord  12       . 

•**  that  is,  auaun- 

made  hym,  and  departe  he  not  fro  thee;  for     si(te  him  to  the 

.  ,,  T1  1     •  °ffiCe  ° 

hise  werkis  ben  nedeful  to  thee.     ror  whi  13  hood, 


tyme  is,  whanne  thou  schalt  falle  in  to  tha"ts,  fro  tifyn 
the  hondis  of  hem.  Forsothe  thei  schulen  uJSj£££ 
biseche  the  Lord,  that  he  dresse  the  werk  toioueand 

worschipe  him. 

of  hem,  and  helthe  for  her  lyuyng.     He  \-ahisewerkis,etc.; 

...  that  is,  to  offre 

that  trespassith  in  the  8131  or  hym,  that     sacrifices,  and 


made  hym,  schal  falle  in  to  the  hondis  of    ^ 

the  leche.     Sone,  brynge  thou  forth  teeris 

on   a   deed    man,  and   thou   as    suffrynee     to  the  hondis  of 

"     D  _       hem  ;  for  whi 

hard    thingis   bigynne    to   wepe  ;    and   bi     present  Hyf  is 
doom   hile   thou   the    bodi   of  hym,  and     out  synne 
dispise   thou    not    his    biriyng.     But   for  nf1^?^' 
bacbityng  bere  thou  bittirli  the  morenyng     eoumforti 

sorewe  ;  that 

of  hym  o  dai  ;  and  be  thou  coumfortid  for     is,  lest  ouer 

.  .  ...         greet  sorewe 

sorewe  J.     And  make  thou  morenyng  attir  18  an0ye  thee. 


Om.  A.      i  onementis  A,  oynementis  G  sec.  m.      k  3if  thou  AGH.      !  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
x  oynementis  i.       y  Om.  A  pr.  m. 


XXXVIII.  19 — 32. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


197 


19  for  bacbiting.  Ofm  sorewi  slouthe  for- 
sothe  heejeth  deth,  and  couereth  vertue  ; 
and  sorewi  slouthe  of  herte  boowith  the 

2onol.  In  ledyng  awei  dwellith  stille  so- 
rewy  slouthe  ;  and  the  substaunce  of  the 

21  helpeles  aftir  the  herte  of  hyrn.  Ne  3yue 
thou  thin  herte  in  sorewy  slouthe,  but 
putte  it  awei  fro  thee  ;  and  haue  rnynde 
of  the  laste  thingus,  and  wile  thou  not 

22for3eten.  Ne  forsothe  ther  is  conuersa- 
cioun,  and  to  this  thou  schalt  no  thing 
profiten  ;  and  thi  self  thou  shalt  werst 

23  treten.     Myndeful  be  thou  of  my  dom  ; 
so  forsothe  it  shal  ben  and  thin,  to  me 

24  3istayn,  and  to  thee  to  day.     In  the  reste 
of  the  deade  mac  to  resten  the  mynde  of 
hym  ;  and  coumforte  hyin  in  the  goyng 

25  out  of  his  spirit.     Wisdom  wrijt  in  tyme 
of  voydenesse;  and  who  is  lassid  in  deede, 
wisdom  shal  parceyue  ;  for  with  wisdom 

26  he  shal  be  fulfild.    Who  holdeth  the  plo3, 
and  who  glorieth  in  the  spere,  with  the 
pricke  stereth  the  oxen,  and  woneth  in 
the  werkis  of  hem  ;   and  the   telling  of 

27  hym  in  the  sonus  of  booles.    His  herte 
he  shal  3yue'to  ben  turned  the  forewis0; 
and  the  wach  of  it  in  the  fatnesse  of  kyn. 

28  So  eche  smythe,  and  cheef  werkere,  the 
whyche  the  ny3t  as  the?  day  ouerdoth  ; 
the  whyche  grauede  grauen  broochis,  and 
the  bysynesse  of  hym  variethi  the  peyn- 
ture  ;    his  herte  he  shal  3yue  into  the 
licnesse  of  peynture,  and  his  waking  par- 

2oformeth  the  werk.  So  the  iren  smyth 
sittende  biside  the  stithie,  and  biholdende 
the  werk  of  the  iren,  the  humour  of  the 
fyr  brenneth  his  flesh;  and  in  the  hete  of 
the  furneys  he  trauailith  with  stryif. 

so  The  vois  of  hamerr  ennewith8  his  ere  ; 
and  a3en  the  licnesse  of  the  vessel  the 

31  636  of  hym.  His  herte  he  shal  3yue  in 
to  the  ful  ending  of  the  werkis  ;  and  his 
waking  shal  enourne  the  inparfitnesse. 

3280  the  crockere  sittende  at  his  werk, 
turnende  with  his  feet  the  whel,  the 


m  Bi  E  pr.  m.        D  3isterdai  ceteri  passim.         °  to 
c  pr.  m.      1  varieth,  or  makith  dyuerse  AE  sec.  m.  GH. 


the 


his  merit  o  dai,  ether  tweyne,  for  bacbit- 
yng.  For  whi  deth  hastith  of  sorewe, 
and  hilith  vertu  ;  and?  the  sorewe  of  herte 
bowith  the  heed.  Sorewe  dwellith  in  20  ff°g°«4  .*>rewe 

.     ,  .  anoyeth  bodi 

ledyng  awei  ;  and  the  catel  of  a  nedi  man*     a»d  »?«i«-  »i«i 

•         £*.•       i  •       i  *  i  brinjnth  sum* 

is  aftir  his   herte.      3yue   thou   not  thin  21  tyme  to  di,^ 


herte  in  sorewe,  but  put  it  awei  fro  thee  ; 

and  haue  thou  mynde  on  the  laste  thingis,    f^f^  l^at  ' 

and  nyle  thou  fonete.     For  whi  no  turn-  22  Preaei>t  ''yf- 

Lire  here.  c. 

ing  isz,  and  thou  schalt  no  thing  profite     •  the  caui  of  a 
to  this  deed  man  ;  and  thou  schalt  harmea     for  inThat'h  a 
worste  thi  silf.     Be  thou  myndeful  of  BrfwJSuiSki 
dom  ;  for  also  thin  schal  be  thus,  to  me     '"  Td  l?c,he  ; 

,      .         .  and  a  none 

3istirdai,  and  to  thee  to  dai.     In  the  reste  24  m<»>  »'yk,  that 

c       j      j  .  is,  son,  is  «eid 

ot  a  deed  man  make  thou  hys  mynde  to     pore.  ly 
haue  reste;   and  coumforte  thou  hym  in 
the  goyng  out  of  his  spirit.     Write  thou  25 


wisdomf  in  the  tyme  of  voidenesse  ;  and  <*°"  m*nde  °" 

1  *  the  laste  thingit; 

he  that  is  made  lesse  in  dede,  schal  per-  that  is,  of  thi 

•    i  ,.        i  1,1         o,,  deth,  and  of  alle 

seyue  wisdom  ;    for  he  schal   be  fillid  of  othere  men,  fro 


wisdom.     He  that  holdith  the  plow,  and  20 

he  that  hath  glorie  in  a  gohode,  dryueth  , 

1  profile  no  thing 

oxis  with  a  pricke,  and  he  lyueth  in  the     to  thi*  deed 

.  man  •   '''at  is, 

werkis  of  tho  ;  and  his  tellyng  is  in  the     w  thi  turment 
sones  of  bolis.     He  schal  3yue  his  herte  27  de^  ajen  that' 
to  turne  forewis  ;  and  his  wakyng  schal    ^^J^".'  tf£t 
be  aboute  the  fatnesse  of  kien.     So  ech  28  ».  °{  my  deeth. 

thyn  schal  be 

carpenter,  and   principal   werk  man,  that     thus  ;  as  if  he 

passith  the  ni3t  as  the  dai  ;  that  graueth 

ymagis  grauun,  and  the  bisynesse  of  hym 

dyuersith  the  peynture  ;  he  schal  3yue  his 

herte  to  the  licnesse  of  peynture,  and  bi     deeth-  Lire 

here.  c. 

his    wakyng   he    perfourmeth    the    werk.     t  Write  thou 

So  a  smyth  sittynge   bisidis   the  anefelt, 

and    biholdynge    the    werk   of  yrun,   the     SS 


,  for 
not 


heete  of  fier  brenneth  hise  fleischis  ;  and     that  is;  in  the 

tyme,  in  which 

he   stryueth   in  the  heete  of  the  furneis.     thou  art  voide 

,.,,  •          c  i  i  -ii  i  •         of  othere  werkis 

The   vois  of  a  hamer   makith   newe  his300fnede;  ether 


eere  ;  and  his  i3e  is  a^ens  the  licnesse  of 

a  vessel.     He  schal  3yue  his  herte  in  to  31  ue.rt'  ethe,r 

'•  whanne  thou 

theb  perfourmyng   of  werkis;  and  bi  his     an  fastinge  of 

'     *  mete  and 

wakyng   he   schal   ourne   vnperteccioun|.     drynk.  Lire 
So  a  potter  sittynge  at  his  werk,  turnynge  32  "^™  vnper. 
a  wheel  with  hise  feet,  which  is  put  euere    ^SJfJfiji 
in    bisynesse   for   his    werk  ;    and    al   his     he  hringith  to 

*  perfecciouii  of 


the  plowis  to  ben  turned  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       P  Om. 
f  the  hamer  AGU.      8  euen  with  H. 


forme.  Lire 
here.  c. 


T  Om.  c.      z  \sfro  deeth  to  this  present  lijfv.      a  c  super  ras.  trete  KHPUVY.      b  Om.  c. 


198 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXVIII.  33 — XXXIX.  8. 


whiche  in  besynesse  is  put  euermor  for 
his  werk ;  and  with  oute  noumbre  is  al 

33  the  werking  of  hym.    In  his  arm  he  shal 
foormen  the  cley;  and  bifoorn  his  feet  he 

34  shal   crooken   his   vertue.    His  herte  he 
shal  3yue,  that  he  ful  ende  the  daubing ; 
and  his  waking  shal  dense  the  furneys. 

35  Alle  these  in  ther  hondis  hopeden  ;  and 
seechon*  in  ther  "craft  is"  wys.    Withoute 
37alle  these  Ms  not  bildv  vp  the  cyte.    And 

thei  shul  not  wonen  in,  ne  gon  in ;  and 
in  to  the  chirche  thei  shul  not  ouerlepen. 

ssVpon  the  sete  of  the  domys  man  thei 
shul  not  sitte  ;  and  the  testament  of  dom 
thei  shul  not  vnderstonde,  ne  maken 
opene  disciplyne,  and  dom  ;  and  in  para- 

39blis  thei  shul  not  ben  founde.  But  the 
creature  of  spirituel  tyme  thei  shul  con- 
fermen,  and  the  lowe  pre3ing  of  hem  in 
werking  of  craft ;  leeuende  to  ther  soule, 
and  togidere  sechende  in  the  lawe  of  the 
he3este. 

CAP.  XXXIX. 

1  The  wisdom  of  alle  olde  men  the  wise 
man  shal  ful  out  sechen;  and  in  profetesw 

2  he  shal  take  heed.     The  telling  of  the 
nemned  men  he  shal  kepen ;  and  in  to  the 
sleijtes  of  parables  togidere  he  shal  entre. 

a  The  hid  thingus  of  prouerbis  he  shal 
sechen  out ;  and  in  the  hid  thingus  of 

4  parables  he  shal  dwelle.  In  the  myddel 
of  grete  men  he  shal  mynystre ;  and  in 
the  si3t  of  the  chef  domes  man  he  shal 

sapere.  In  to  the  lond  of  alien  folkys  he 
shal  passe ;  goodus  forsothe  and  euelis  in 

e  alle  thingus  he  shal  asa3e.  His  herte  he 
shal  take  to  wake  the  morutid  to  the 
Lord  that  made  hym  ;  and  in  the  si3t  of 

7  the  he3este  he  shal  louli  pre3en.  He 
shal  opene  his  mouth  in  orisoun;  and  for 

«  his  giltus  he  shal  louli  pre3e.    If  forsothe 


worchyng  is  vnnoumbrable.     In  his  arm  33  *  *««•«  hi?  »«•- 
he  schal  fourme  clei ;  and  bifore  hise  feet     howe  him  s'iif 
he   schal    bowe   his    vertu  *.       He   schal  34  stirT'the  wheel. 
3yue  his  herte  to  ende  perfitli  sum0  thing ;     *^7-  thatTs 
and  bi  his   wakyng  he  schal  dense  the     to  gete  liyflode 

"  and  clothing, 

furneis.     Alle  these  men  hopiden  in  her  35  bi  the  werkis 

,          ,.  i         ,  .  .....  „          of  her  hondis. 

hondis;  and  ecn  man  is  wijs  in  his  eratt.     Lire  here.  c. 
A  citee  is  not  bildid  with  outen  alle  these 31; \0fe/mseLUe "^ 
men.     And  thei  schulen  not   dwelle,  ne-  37  '.lter,ff0'  th:'t 

is,  the  torseid 

ther  got;  and  thei  schulen  not  skippe  ouer     erafti  men 

0  schulen  not 

in  to  the  chirche.  Thei  schulen  not  sitte  38  dwelle  among 
on  the  seete  of  a  iuge ;  and  thei  schulen  mm^eiours  of 
not  vndirstonde  the  testament  of d  doom},  ^^ii"^ 
nether  thei  schulen  make  opyn  techyng 
and  doom  ;  and  thei  schulen  not  be 


to  her  councels 
among  hem. 
and  thei  schu- 


_  .      .          ,      ,  len  not  skippe 

Bllt    thei     schulen  39  ouer  in  to  the 
chirche  ;  that 
is,  the  cleping 
togidere  of  wise 
men ;  for  thei 
hen  not  able 
therto.  Lire 
here.  c. 
*  testament  of 
doom  ;  that  is, 
ditfynytif  sen- 
tence.  Lire 
here.  c. 
§  thei  schulen 
conferme  the 
...  111  •  creature  of  the 

A  wijs  man  schal  seke  out  the  wisdom  i  world;  that  is, 
of  alle  elde  men||;  and  he  schal  3yue  tent 
in  profetis.     He  schal  kepe  the  tellyng  of  2 
named  men ;  and  he  schal  entre  togidere 
in  to  the  hard  sentensis  of  parablis.     He  3 
schal  seke  out  the  pryuy  thingis  of  pro- 
uerbis;  and  he  schal  be  conuersaunt  in  the 
hid   thingis  of  parablis.     He  schal  my- 4 
nystre  in  the  myddis  of  grete  men  ;  and 
hee  schal  appere  in  the  si3t  of  the  cheef 
iuge.     He  schal  passe  in  to  the  lond  of5 
alien  folkis;  for  he  schal  asaie  goodis,  and 
yuels  in  alle  thingis.     Hef  schal  svue  his  G  Me  the  fol 

0  •"  men.   Lire 

herte  to  wake  eerli  to  the  Lord  that  made 
hym ;  and  he  schal  biseche  in  the  si3t  of 
the  hi3este.     He  schal  opene  his  mouth; 
in  preier ;  and  he  schal  biseche  for  hise 
trespassis.     For  if  the  grete  Lord  wole,  8 


foundun  in  parablis. 
conferme  the  creature  of  the  world j,  and 
her  preyer  is  in  the  worching  of  craft ; 
and  thei  3yuen  her  soule,  and  thei  axen 
togidere  in  the  lawe  of  the  hi3este. 


CAP.  XXXIX. 


etc. ;  for  thei 
axen  of  hem  of 
the  maner  of 
her  helthe, 


j'resti 

be  onourid  of 


here.  c. 

II  »'«*«  out  the 

wisdom 


gently  her  sei- 
yngis,  and  en- 


othere  men  tho 

,.  ,  .  .  that  he  vndnr- 

stonditn  not.  m  profetis  ;  in  biholdinge  her  seiyngis.  schal  kepe  ;  in  holdinge  in  mynde.  the  telling  of  named  men  ;  in  siences  and  vertues.  entre 
togidere  ;  to  vndurstonde  with  hem  that  brousten  forth  tho  parablis.  the  horde  sentensis  of  parablis  ;  that  is,  priui  and  dynerse  sentences  of  tho. 
the  prmy  thmgis  of  prouerbts;  that  is,  goostly  vndurstondyngis  and  hid.  in  the  hid  thingis  of  parablis;  that  is,  figuratif  vndurstondingis. 


*  Om.  H.         u  craftis  H.         v  shal  not  ben  bild  c  pr.  m.  B  nr.  m.  is  not  bildede  E  sec.  m.        *  the  pro- 
pnetis  AGII. 


c  Om.  v.       d  of  a  c.       e  Qm.  E.       f  And  he  c. 


XXXIX.  9 — M- 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


199 


the  grete  Lord  wilex,  with  the  spirit  of 

9  vnderstondyng  he  shal  fulfille  hym.  And 

he,  as  reynesy,  shal  sende  the  speches  of 

his  wisdam;  and  in  orisoun  he  shal  knou- 

loleche   to  the  Lord.     And    he    shal    ri3t 

reule  the  counseil  'of  hymz,  arid  dyscy- 

plyne ;  and  in  his  hid  thingus  shala  coun- 

useilenb.     He   open  shal   make  the  disci- 

plyne  of  his  lore  ;  and  in  the  lawe  of  the 

testament  of  the  Lord  he  shal  glorien. 

12  Manye  shal  preise  the  wisdam  of  hym  ; 
and  vnto  the  world  he  shal  not  be  don 

13  awey.    The  memorie  of  hym  shal  not  go 
awei ;  and  the  name  of  hym  shal  be  5031 

u  fro  ieneracioun  in  to  ieneracioun.  His 
wisdam  folkis  of  kynde  shul  telle  out ; 
and  his  preising  the  chirche  shal  shewen 

is  out.  If  his  name  schalc  abijde  stille,  he 
shal  leue  mored  than  a  thousend  ;  and  if 
he  shul  resten,  it  shal  profiten  to  hym. 

ic3it  I  snal  counseilen  that  I  telle  out,  as 

17  with  wodnesse  forsothe  I  am  fulfild  ;  and 
in  voys  he  seith,  Al  aboute  hereth  me, 
3ee  Goddus  frutes,  and  as  roses  plauntid 
vpon  ryueres  of  watris,  maketh  frutes. 

IB  As  Liban,  smel  of  swotenesse  haue  3ee. 

19  Floureth   floures,  as  lilie ;    3yueth  smel, 
and  brauncheth  in  to  grace.  And  preisith 
togidere  the  song  dite ;  and  blisseth  the 

20  Lord  in  his  werkis.     3yueth  to  his  name 
gret  doyng,  and  knoulecheth  to  hym  in 
the  vois  of  3oure  lippis,  in  song  dites  of 
lippis,  and  in  harpis  ;  and  thus  366  shuln 

21  seyn  in  knoulechyng,  The  werkis  of  the 

22  Lord,  alle  thei  ben  ful  goode.     In  the 
wrd  forsothe  of  hym  stood  the  water  as 
an  hep ;  and  in  the  wrd  of  the  mouth  of 

23  hym  as  resceyuyng  places  of  watris.  For 
in  the  heste  of  hym  a  pes  makere  is  mad ; 
and  ther  is  not  lassyng  in  the  helthe  of 

24  hym.     The  werkes  of  alle  flesh  biforn 
hym ;  and  ther  is  not  any  thing  hid  fro 

odour  of  awetnesse  ;    that  is,  deuocioun.    Lire  here.  c. 


he  schal  fille  hym  with  the  spirit  of  vn-  ,  •  ***  *«,-  that 
durst  ondyng.      And    he    schal   sende    the  9  MMM*/  la 
wordis  of  his  wisdom,  as  reynes  ;  and  in     himTXreiy 
preier   he  schal   knouleche  to  the  Lord.     ^  Athingi*' 
And   he*   schal   dresse  his   counsel,  and  10  1  »>«*»»,• 
techyng  ;   and  schal  councele  in  hise  hid     w 
thingis.     He  schal   make  opene   the  wis-n  that" 


dom   of  his  techyng;  and  he  schal  haue 

glorie  in  the  lawe  of  the  testament  of  the     th.at  '*'  '.'  '>ifor 

0  takiui  with 

Lord.     Many  men  schulen  preyse  his  wis-i2d«h.  profile  to  ' 

,  i.ii  *'m  i  f°r  he 

dom  ;  and  it  schal  not  be  don  awey  til  in     schal  passe 
to  the  world.     His  mynde  schal  not  goi3g""rie'ofpara- 
awei  ;   and   his  name   schal    be  sou3t  fro     ^*'  £'re 
generacioun    in    to    generacioun.      Folkis  u  *Ufaname 

dwetlitti,  etc.; 

schulen   telle   out  his  wisdomf  ;   and  the     that  is,  if  he 

chirche   schal   telle  his  preisyng.     If  his  \o  scimi  leeue  ' 

name  dwellith  J,  he  schal  leeue  more  than 

a  thousynde;   and  if  he  restith,  it  schal 

profile  to  hym.     %it  Y  schal  take  councel  i6aftirhym-  /a*e 

councel;  that 

to  telle  out,  for  Y  am  fillid  as  with  wood-     is,  Y  schal  w- 

•    .,         .   .       .          thenke.  to  telle 

nesse  ;    and   myn   ynnere  spirit  seith  in\ioul;  profitable 
vois,  3e  fruytis  of  God,  here  me,  and  make 
3e  fruyt,  as  roosis  plauiitide  on  the  ryuers  ts 

of  watris.     Haue  36  odour  of  swetnesse,  is  foment  wuieto 
as  the  Liban  litith.     Bringe  forth  flouria/lOnotbewith. 

,  .,  ^  i         _i  holdun,  in  xx. 

as  a  lilee  ;    3yue  36  odour,  and  make  36     chapter  of  Jere- 


boowis  in  to  grace.  And  preise  36  togidere 

a  song:  and   blesse  36  the  Lord  in  hise     herte  was  maad 

as  fier  bren- 

werkis.     3yue  3e  greet  onour  to  his  name,  20nynge;  and  in 

,  ,  .          .          ,  „      iiij.c°.ofDedis, 

and  knouleche   30  to   him  in  the  vois  ot     M'emounnot 
3oure   lippis,   in   songis  of  lippis,  and   in     ^n^*ht°hat  we 
harpis  ;  and  thus  36  schulen  seie  in  knou-     "enandherden. 

'  ana  myn  yn- 

lechiriff,  Alle  the  werkis  of  the  Lord  ben2ineresPiri'!  M 

whos  vertu  the 

ful  goode.      Forsothe   watir  as  an  heepe  22  outermere  voys 

.,  .  ,  .  ,  ,  is  formed,  seilh 

of  stoonys  «f  stood   at  his  word  ;    and  as     ,-„  COM,.  out- 
resettis   of    watris   in    the    word    of    his     07cJf{Z'" 
mouth.     For  whi  pesiblenesse  is  maad  in23is>?.isciPlis 

willmge  to 

his  comaundement  ;  and  no  definite  is  in     make  fruyt  to 

the  heelthe  of  hym^.     The  werkis  of  ech  24  Of  contempiatif 

fleisch  ben  bifore  hym;   and  no  thing  is 

hid  fro  hise  i3en.     He  biholdith  fro  the  25 

world  til  in  to  the  world  ;  and  no  thing  is     W  h  fairere 

and  clennere 
than  actif  liyf. 
§  no  defaute  is  in  the  helthe  of  him  ;    that  is,  in  sanyng  maad   bi  him. 


*  schal  wile  AE  sec.  m.  an.         y  wederes  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
conseiled  a  sec.  m.      c  Oin.  c  pr.  m.      d  mo  c  pr.  m. 


Dm.  AGU.         a  Out.  c  pr.  i 


>>be 


g  in  a  wal  c  marg.  v  marg. 


200 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XXXIX.  25 — 40. 


25  his  e3en.  Fro  the  world  vnto  the  world 
he  biholdith  ;  and  no  thing  is  merueilous 

2cin  the  si3t  of  hym.  Ther  is  not  to  sey, 
What  is  this,  or,  What  is  that  ?  forsothe 
alle  thingus  in  ther  tyme  shul  be  5031. 

27  The  blissing  of  hym  as  a  flod  shal  flowe; 

28  and  as  the  vnyuersel  flod  drunkedee  the 
erthe,  so  the  wrathe  of  hym  shal  eritagen 

29  Jentyles,  that  so3ten  hym  not  out.  What 
manere  he  turnede  watris  in  to  dro3te,  and 
the  erthe  is  dried,  and  the  weies  of  it  to 
the  weies  of  them  beii  forthf  stra3t ;  so 
to  synneres  offenciouns  in  the  wrathe  of 

so  hym.  Goodis  to  goode  men  ben  foormed 
fro  the  bigynuyng ;  so  to  most  wicke 

31  men  goodis  and  eueles.     The  bygynnyng 
of  necessarie  thing  to  the  lif  of  men, 
water,  fyr,  iren,  and  salt,  and  mylc,  and 
bred  of  tried  flour,  and  hony,  and  clustre 

32  of  grape,  and  oile,  and  clothing.     Alle 
these  to  hoely  men  in  to  goodus  ;  so  and 
to  vnpitous  men  and  to  synneres  in  to 

33  eueles  thei  shul   ben   al%  turned.     Ther 
ben  spirites  that  to  veniaunce  ben  form- 
ed ;  and  in  ther  wodnesse  thei  conferm- 

34eden  ther  tormentes.  And  in  tyme  of 
ful  endyng  thei  shul  heelden  out  vertue ; 
and  the  wodnesse  of  hym  that  made 

35  them  thei  shul  shende.  Fyr,  hail,  hun- 
gir,  and  deth ;  alle  these  to  veniaunce 

so  ben  foormed  ;  teeth  of  bestes,  and  scor- 
piouns,  and  serpentes,  and  two  bitende 
swerd  veniende  in  to  outlawyng  vnpit- 

37ous  men.  In  the  hestes  of  hym  thei 
shul  plenteuously  eten,  and  vpon  ertheh 
in  nede  thei  shul  be  greithid';  and  ink 
ther  tymes  thei  shul  not  passe  biside  a 

38wrd.  Therfore  fro  the  bygynnyng  I  am 
confermede;  and  I  counseilede,  and  tho3te, 

39  and  scrites1  lafte.    Alle  the  werkes  of  the 
Lord  good ;   and  ech  werk  in  his  hour 

40  shal   vndermynestren.     Ther   is  not   to 


;™trth> 


wondurful  in  his  si3t.     It  is  not  to  seie,  26  «  M  not  to  seye, 

.  it  spedith  not  to 

What  is  this  thing,  ether,  What  is  that     axe,  «•*«<«  rti*, 

thing?    for  whi   alle   thingis   schulen   be 

sou5t  in  her  tyme.     The  blessyng  of  hym  27 

schal  flowe  as  a  flood  ;    and  as  the  grete  as  thing.  Lire 

0  here.  c. 

flood  fillide   greteli  the   erthe,  so  his  yre     *Mseweyes; 

„  ,,  .        ,,  that  is,  weyes 

schal  enherite  in  folkis,  that  soften  not     maadofhim. 
hym.     As  he  turnede  watris  in  to  dry-  29  °£ 
nessis,  and  the  erthe  was  dried,  and  hise 
weies*  weren  dressid  to  the  weies  of  hem; 

...          7  7  .7  hem.  /,ire 

so  offenciouns  in  his  ire  ben  dressid  to     here.  c. 

f~\        i       ii  •  j  +  ben  maad  tu 

synnens.     Goode  thingis  weren  maad  at  30  veniaunce;  that 


the  bigynnyng  to  goode  men  ;  so  goode 

thingis   and    yuele  ben  maad  to   worste     Goddis  r'3tful- 

nesse  to  suffre 

men.     The  bigynnyng  of  nedeful  thing  to3i  peyne,  and  to 

turmente  syn- 

the  lijf  of  men,  watir,  fier,  and  yrun,  and     neris,  that  thei 
salt,  and  mylk,  and  breed  of  cleene  flour 


of   whete,    and    hony,    and    a   clustre    of     endis  in  s>'"ne' 

• 


ben  snget  vn- 

grape,  and   oile,  and    cloth.      Alle  these  32  wiifuiy  to  hem 

.        .  ,  .  m  peyne.  in 

thingis  schulen  turne  to  hooh  men  in  to 
goodis  ;    so  and  to  vnfeithful    men  andh 
synrieris  in  to  yuels.    Spiritis  ben  that  ben  33  " 
maad  to  veniaunce  t;    and  in  her  wood-     turmentis;  for 

as  her  synne  is 

nesse    thei    confermyden    her    turmentis.     vncurab'ie,  so 
...  i.ii         ant'  ner  tur- 

And  in  the  tyme  ot  endyng  thei  schulen  34  ment  is  with- 

schede  out  vertu  ;    and  thei  schulen  con- 


stidefastly  to  eschewe  synnes,  as  myche  as  Y  may.  It  is  not 
Lire  here.  c. 


foundef  the  strong  veniaunce  of  hym  that     '"•  toturmen« 

*  dampned  men, 

made  hem.     Fier,  hail,  hungur,  and  deth;  35  that  schulen  be 

cast  doun  with 

alle  these  thingis  ben  maad  to  veniaunce;     hem  in  to  heiie. 
the  teeth  of  beestis,  and  scorpiouns,  and  so  :  '"n 
serpentis,  and  a  swerd  punyschynge  wick-     w'orstSwme!n 
id  men  in  to  destriyng.    In  the  comaunde-  37  Lire  heTe-  c- 

§  tho  schulen 

mentis  of  hym  tho  schulen  etefi,  and  tho     ete,-  that  is, 

..  ,  ,       .  deuoure  wickid 

schulen  be  maad  redi  on  the  erthe  m  nede;     men,  in  tur- 
and  in  her  tymes  tho  schulen  not  passe  o1 
word.     Therfor  fro  the  bigynnyng  Y  was  38  dis^.° 
confermed  ;  and  Y  counselide,  and  thou3te,     the  tnrment  of 

-     ,  dampnyd  men. 

and  lefte  wnturi.     Alle  the  werkis  ot  the  39/r«  bigynnyng 

TIT  T  ii  iii  Y  was  conferm- 

Lord  ben  goode;  and  ech  werk  schal  serue  ed.  that  4,  fro 
in  his  our.  It  is  not  to  seie,  This  is  worse  40  ^hiSTvndur- 
than  that  ;  for  whi  alle  thingis  schulen  stood  that  the 

punyschmg  of 

be  preued  in  her  tyme.     And  now  in  al  4  1  synneris  schal 

be  most  fers, 
V  purposide 
to  seie  ;  in  Goddis  werkis,  for  whi  no  thing  is  yuel,  in  as  myche  as  it  is  maad  of  God. 


e  drunkede,  orfulfild  c  sec.  m.  marg.  E  sec.  m.  marg.  GH.  fulfillide  A.      f  out  AGH.      e  Om.  A.      h  the 
ertlie  AEGH.      >  greithid,  or  maad  redi  AEGH.      k  in  to  A.      1  writen  EG  sec.  m. 


and  to  i. 


a  ceteri. 


XXXIX.  4> — XL.  13. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


201 


seyn,  this  than™  that  is  werse" ;  forsothe 
alle  thingus  in  ther  tyme  shul  be  proued. 
41  And  now  in  alle  herte  and  mouth  preys- 
eth  togidere,  and  blisseth  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

CAP.  XL. 

1  Gret  ocupacioun  is  shape  to  alle  men, 
and  a  grenous  300  vp  on   the  sonus  of 
Adam,  fro  the  day  of  the  goyng  out  fro 
the  worn  be  of  the  moder  of  hem,  vn  to 
the  day  of  the  biriyng  in  to  the  moder 

2  of  alle  thingus.    The  tho3tis  of  hem,  and 
the  dredes   of  herte,   the   fyndyngus   of 
abidyng,   and    the    da3es°   of  endyngeP; 

3fror  the  cheef  sittere8  Vp  on*  the  glo- 
rious sete,  vn  to  the  meekid  vn  to  the" 

4erthe  and  askenv;  fro  hym  that  vseth 
blu  silc,  and  berth  thew  croune,  vn  to 
hym  that  is  couered"  with  raw  lynen, 
\vodnesse,  enuye,  noyse,  wagering,  and 
dred  of  deth,  wrathefulnesse  stedefastly 

5  bidende,  and  striuyng  ;  and  in  tyme  of 
repast  in  the  bed,  slep  of  ny3t  chaungeth 

chis  kunnyng.  Litil  forsothe  as  1103!  in 
reste ;  and  of  hym  in  slepes  as  in  the 

7  day  respit.     He  ys  disturbtd  in  the  si3te 
of  his  herte,  as  he  that  is  scapid  in  the 
dai  of  bataile.     In  the  tyme  of  his  helthe 
he  ros  out,  and  wndrende  at  no  drede, 

8  with  alle  flesh,,  fro  man  vn  to  beste,  and 
svp  on  the  synneres  seuenfold.     To  these 

thingus,  dethxx,  blod,  strif,  and  two  bit- 

ende  swerd,  opressiounsy,  hungres,  and  to- 
lotreding,  and  scourges;  vp  on  wickid  men 

ben  formed  alle  these  thingus,  and  for 
n  hem  was  mad  the  ieneral  flod.  Alle 

thingus  forsothe  that  of  the  erthe  ben,  in 

to  erthez  shul  ben  turned  ;  and  alle  wa- 
I2tris  in  to  the  se  shuln  be  turned.  Alle 

3ifte  arid  wickidnesse"  shal  ben  don  awey; 
13  and  feith  in  to  world  shal  storide.  The 

substaunces  of  vnri3twis  men  as  a  flod 


the  herte  and  mouth  preise  36  togidere, 
and  blesse  36  the  name  of  the  Lord. 


*  m  to  the  iii':- 
dir,  ctc.i  that 
it,  in  to  erthe, 
to  which  the! 
turnen  ajen  in 
angwiich  and 
nakidnene. 
fyndyngii  of 
ttbifling,  etc.; 
that  is,  feyn- 
yngi»  of  more 
yuels  of  tyme 
to  comynge, 
than  schulen 
come,  and  the 
day  of  deth 
tin-men  ten  men. 
/.ire  here.  c. 
t  biholding  it 
of  him,  etc.; 
for  whi  flrcmi-s 
ben  maad  tohim 


CAP.  XL. 

Greet  occupacioun  is  maad  to  alle  men,  i 
and  an  heuy  3ok  onj  the  sones  of  Adam, 
fro  the  dai  of  the  goyng  out  of  the  wombe 
of  her  modir,  til  in  to  the  dai  of  biriyng 
in    to    the   modir*    of    alle    men.       The 2 
thou3tis  of  hem,  and  the  dredis  of  herte, 
fyndyngis  of  abidyng,  and  the  dai  of  end-     ofthc8ethingi,( 
yng;  fro  hym  that  sittith  bifore  on  a  glo-s  whiche  [he] 

.  sis  in  the  day. 

mouse  seete,  til  tok  a  man  maad  lowe  in     of  his  he/the; 
to  erthe1  and  aische ;  fro  hym  that  vsith4  {.rewrite,  d* 
iacynct,  and  berith  a  coroun,  vtil  to™  hym 
that  is  hilid  with  raw  lynnun  cloth,  wood- 
nesse,  enuye,  noise,  doutyng,  and  drede  of 
deth,  wrathfulnesse  dwellynge  contynueli, 

j.../.  i«jin*  /•  •         fold,  schal  come 

and  stnjf ;  and  in  the"  tyme  of  restyng  ins  m  ,ynnens; 


any  drede;  that 
is,  at  ony  ferd- 
f'ul  tiling,  be  it 
man,  be  it 
beeste.  Lire 
here.  c. 
1  and  seiien- 


that  is,  greu- 
ouse  punysch- 


the  bed,  the  sleep  of  ny3t  chaungith  his 

kunnyng.     Forsothe  a  litil  is  as  nou?t  inc  '"&  schal  c"me 

•*  on  synnens, 

reste  ;  biholdyng  is  of  hymf  in  sleep  as     obstynat  bi 

.    .         TT  ,  .  ti...        ,  pride,   at  these 

in  the  dai.     He  is  disturblid  in  the  sijt  of  7  Mngis;  that 
his  herte,  as  he  that  ascapith  in  the  dai 
of  batel.     He  roos  vp  in  the  dai  of  his0 
helthe,   and  dredynge   not   at   ony  drede, 

3  * 


Lire 


5 

?ouun  for  dis- 


with  al  fleisch,  fro  man    til  to'1  beeste,  and  a  triyng  of  njt- 

e  i  .  4.         7     /  •     '       A  j.       fulnesse,  ard 

seuenefoldj  schal  come  on  synnens.     Ato 


thingis    ben  iojiftis,and  the 

distrierisof 


these  thingis,  deth,  blood,  stryuyng,  and 

swerd,  oppressyngis,  hungur,  and  sorewe, 

and    beetyngis ;    alle    these 

maad  on  wickid  men,  and  the  greet  flood     rijtfuinesse  for 

was  maad  for  hem.     For  whi  alle  thingis  nj 

that  ben  of  the  erthe,  schulen  turne  in  to 

the  erthe  :  and  alle  watris  schulen  turne     « hal  "PP6™ of 

her  posses- 

in  to  the  see.     Al  3ifteS  and  wickidnesse  12  siouns  and   , 

j    f  •  i  j          boost,  as  no 

schal  be  don  awei  ;  and  reith  schal  stonde     thing  apperith 
in  to  the  world.     The  richessis  of  vniust  i: 
men  schulen  be  maad  drie  as  a  flood  ;  and 
schulen  sowne  as  a  greet  thundur  in  reyn. 


men.  schal 
stonde  ;  in  his 
effect,  os  a 
flood ;  a  flood  is  takun  here  for  a  stronde,  that  wexith  greet  sude;  nly  hi  watris  of  snow,  and  soone  is  maad  drie,  so  the  richessis  of  vniust  men 

be  getun  swiftly,  and  ben  takun  awey  from  hem  ofte  swiftliere.    fix  greet  thundur  in  reyn  ;  that  ceesith  soone  bi  the  reyn,  so  the  boost  of  yuele 

riche  men  is  takun  awey  soone  of  princes,  bi  a  litil  occasioun.  Lire  here.  c. 


noTEpr.m.  n  wickider  AEGII.  °  day  A.  P  the  berende  c  pr.  m.  the  beringe  E  pr.  m.  r  offis 
oicEpr.m.  s  iuge  B  pr.  m.  *  vp  n.  ^Om.AEsec.m.  T  asshen  A.  vOm.AEGH.  x  crownyd  E  pr.  m. 
**  Om.  c  pr.  m.  y  oppressioun  AGII. 


z  the  erthe  AGH.       a  wickenesse  E. 


J  to  c.       k  vnto  i. 
VOL.  111. 


the  erthe  c.       m  vnto  i.       n  Om.  i.       °  Om.  v.       ?  vnto  i. 
D  d 


202 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XL.  14 31. 


shul  ben  dried ;  and  as  gretb  thunder  in 
ureyn  thei  shul  sowne  ful.  As  the  ri3twis 

man  in  openyng  his  hondis  shal  gladen ; 

so  the  lawe  brekeres  in  the  ende  shuln 
I5wanenc  awey.  The  sonus  sonus  of  vnpit- 

ous  men  shul  nott  multeplie  braunches ; 

and  vnclene  rootes  vp  on  the  cop  of  the 
leston  sounen.  Vp  on  eche  water  grene- 

nesse ;  and  at  the  hour  of  the  flod  biforn 
17  al  the  heyd  it  shal  be  pullid  vp.  Grace 

as  paradis  in  blissingus ;  and  mercy  in  to 
is  the  world  abite  stille.  The  lif  of  the  suf- 

fisaunt  werkere  to  hymself  shal  be  mad 

swete  ;  and  in  it  thou  shalt  fynde  tresor. 
19  The  bilding  vp  of  the  cite  shal  confermen 

the  name ;  and  ouer  this  an  vndefoulid 
2owomman  shal  be  countid.  Wyri  and 

melodye    gladen    the    herte ;    and    ouer 

21  either  the  loouyng  of  wisdam.     Trurnpes 
and  sautre  maken   swete  melody ;    and 

22  ouer  eithir  the  swete  tunge..    Grace  and 
fairnesseee  the  636  shal  desyren ;  and  ouer 

23  these  grene  tilthis.     A  frend  and  a  mete 
felawe  in  tyme  cornendef  togidere ;  and 
ouer    either   a   womman    with   a   man. 

24Brethern  in  to  help  in  tyme  of  tribula- 
cioun ;  and  ouer  them  mercy  shal  dely- 

25ueren.  Gold  and  siluer,  and  setting  of 
feet ;  and  ouer  either  £  counseil  wel 

2eplesid.  Facultes  and  vertues  enhauncen 
the  herte ;  and  ouer  these  the  drede  of 

27  the  Lord.     Ther  is  not  in  the  drede  of 
the  Lord  lassing ;  and  ther  is  not  in  it 

28  to  seche  helpe.     The  drede  of  the  Lord 
as  paradis  of  blessing ;    and   ouer   alle 

29glorie  thei  couereden  it.  Sone,  in  the 
tyrne  of  thi  lif  ne  nede  thou  ;  betere  is 

so  to  dyen,  than  to  neden.  A  man  bihold- 
ende  in  to  an  other  mannes  bord,  the  lif 
of  hym  is  nott  in  the  thenking  of  liflode; 
forsothe  he  nursheth  his  lif  with  other 

simennus  metes.     A  man    forsothe   disci- 


for  idilnesse  a  man  dieth  bodily,  for  ofte  for  idilnesse  a  man 
as  ben  mynstrels  and  stronge  b'eggeris,  idil  of  goode  werkis. 
to  lyue  resonably.  Lire  here.  c. 


An  vniust  man  schal  be  glad  in  openvnge  14  *  vnc 

*T»          rootk,  etc.,-  that 

hise  hondis  ;  so  trespassouns  schulen  fane     is,  the  fad™ 

•       .  i  i  rm  /-  r<        •    i  and  modris  of 

in  the  ende.      i  he  sones  or  sones  or  wick-  15  iiem  fallen  doun 


A"r*°.  c  tre 


id  men  schulen  not  multiplie  braunchis  ; 

and  vncleene   rootis*  sownen  on  the  cop     deep  root,  for 

.  roochisofstoon. 

of  a  stoori.    Grenenesse  bisidis  ech  watir;  is  Lire  here.  c. 
and  at  the  brynk  of  the  flood  it  schal  be     forVhT  hi" ' 
drawun   out    bi   the   roote    bifor  al    hey. 
Grace    as    paradiss    in    blessyngis ;     and  17 1 

*  swete  tunge;  of  a 

merci  dwellith  in  to  the  world.     The  lijf  is  prechour,  ether 

-y,  ,  ....        i  ofatechereof 

of  a  were  man  sufficient  to  hym  silt  schal     feith  and  ver- 

be  maad  swete ;    and   thou    schalt  fynde 

tresour   ther   ynne.      Bildyng  of   a  citee  i 

schal  conferrne  a  name ;   and  a  womman 

with   out    wem    schal    be  rikenyd    aboue 

thisf.      Wyn  and  musik  maken  glad  the; 

herte ;  and  loue  of  wisdom  gladitlfi  aboue 

euer  either.      Pipis  and    sawtree    maken2i^odn^se(>for 

swete  melodic ;  and  a  swete  tunge  aboue     fleisch,  and 

schulen  not  be 

euer  either.     An   y3e  schal   desire  grace  2-2  depanid  w  al 

,    -   .  ,  .        ,  her  liyf.  setting 

and  fairnesse;  arid  greene  sowyngis  aboue     Offeet;  that  is, 
these  thingis.     A  frend  and  felowe  com-  23 1^1^! p^1,. 
ynge  togidere  in  tymel;  and  a  womman     to  men.  and 

JO  J  vertues ;  that 

with  manr  aboue  euer  either.     Britheren  24  >s,  strengtheof 

....  bodi.   Making 

in   to   help   in   the   tyme   of   tnbulacioun     iesse;  that  is, 

' couniforten  myches;  and  merci  schal  de- 

lyuere  more  than  thei.     Gold  and  siluer,  25  ^ 

and  settyng  of  feet ;  and  counsel  wel  pies-     hath  present 

*  .    '  Gixldis  help. 

ing  is  aboue  euer  either.     Richessis  and  26  Lire  here.  c. 
vertues  enhaunsen  the  herte ;  and  the  drede     tyme  of  tM  nyf; 
of  the    Lord   more   than    this.     Making  27  ^present  ifyT 
lesse  is  not  in  the  drede  of  the  Lord  ;  and     g™"1"^  to  thee 

to  worche  wel . 

in  that  drede  it  is  not  to  seke  help.    The1 28 be  thou  »«*  . 

drede  of  the  Lord  is  as  paradijs  of  bless- 

yng  ;  and  'the  blessyngis  of  Goda  kyuer- 

iden  hym  aboue  al  glorie.     Sone,  in  the  21 

tyme  of  thi  liif  $  be  thou  not  nedi ;  for  it     to  idilnesse.  it 

•  •>     '  _  is  beteie  to  die; 

is  betere  to  die,  than  to  be  nedi.    A  man  so  bodily,  than  to 

,.,.,.  .  ,  ,  ,         l>e  nedy;  that 

biholdinge   in   to  another  mannus   boord,     is,  to  be  idil,  bi 
his  lijf  is  not  in  the  thou3t  of  lijflode ;  for 


be  thon  not 


he  sustevneth  his  liif  with  othere  mennus     ?"  xxf  "J-  c°- 

J  ifore,  Idilnesse 

metis.       Forsothe   a   chastisid    man    and  31  liath  taust 

myche  malice  ; 

and  sum  tyme 

is  turned  to  thefte,  for  which  he  is  hangid.    biholdinge  in  to  another  mannus  boord  ; 
in  the  thou^t  of  liyflode  ;  that  is,  he  thenkith  not  to  do  ony  thing,  wherof  he  own 


b  a  gret 
these  E  pr.  m. 


wanyen  EGH.      d  hei3  E  pr.  in.     e  abideth 


hope  E.      f  of  cuminynge  AGH 


a  man  v. 


Qm.  i.       t  Qm.  i.      u  Om.  v. 


XL.  32 XLI.  15. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


203 


lernd   schal   kepe   him    silf.      Nedynesse  32  *  v 
schal    be   defoulid    in   the   mouth   of  an    Z 
vnprudent  man*;  and  fier  schal  brenne  in    { 
his  wombe. 


here-  c- 

t  ben  dreu'td  ; 
that  u,  hath 
pnnperiie  in 

al  tem|M>ral 


CAP.    XLI. 

Aw!  deth,  thi  mynde  is  ful  bittir  to  am 
vniust   man,  and   hauynge   pees   in   hise 
richessis  ;    to  a  restful    man,  and    whose  2  nedefl11  to  %f, 

for  to  gete  tho. 

weies  ben  dressidf  in  alle  thingis,  and  3it     Lire  here.  c. 
my3ti   to  take  rnete.     A!  deth,  thi  dooms  drede  the  doom 


doom  of  deth 
be  good  to  thee. 


weren  bifor 
thee,  etc.;  for 
bi  the  mimic  of 
hooli  fadris  that 
jeden  bifore,and 
of  the  meedis  of 
And  6    i"st  men,  and 


32plyned  and  ta3t,  shal  kepe  hymself.  In 
the  mouth  of  the  vnprudent  shal  be 
maadh  myseise';  and  in  the  wombe  of 
hym  fyr  shal  brenne. 

CAP.   XLI. 

1  O !  deth,  hou   bitter  is  thi  mynde  to 
an  vnristwis  man,  and   hauende   pes  in 

2  his  substaunces  ;  tok  a  quyete  man,  and 
whos  weies  ben  ri3t  stra3t  in  alle  thingus, 

sand  3it  my3ti  to  taken  mete.     O!  deth, 
good  is  thi  dom  to  a  man  nedy,  and  that 

4  is  lassid  in  strengthe,  failende1  thur3  age, 
and  to  whom  of  alle  thingus  is  cure,  and 
to  them  vnbeleeueful,  that  leeseth  wisdam. 

5  Wile  thou  not  dreden  the  dom  of  deth  ; 
haue  mynde  what  biforn  thee  weren,  and 
what  vp  on  ben  to  come  to  thee  ;  this 

6  dom   fro  the   Lord   to   alle  flesh.      And 
that    shuln    ouercomen    to    thee    in    the 
wel  plesid  thing  of  the  he3est ;  whether 
ten,  or  an  hundred,  or  a  thousend  3ern. 

7  Forsothe  ther  is  not  in  helle  acusing  of 
slif.    The  sonus   of  abhominaciouns   ben 

mad  the  sonus  of  synneres  ;  and  that  wo- 

nen  biside  the  housis  of  vnpitous  men. 
9  The  eritage  of  the  sonus  of  synneres  shal 

pershen ;  and  with  the  sed  of  hem  the 
10  besynesse  of  repref.  Of  the  vnpitouse  fader 

pleynenVor  weilen0",  sonusP,  forci  for  hym 
u  thei  ben  in  repref.  Wo  to  3ou,  vnpitous 

men,  that  ban  forsaken  the  lawe  of  the 
I2he3est  Lord.  And  if  3ee  shul  ben -born,  in 

cursing  3ee  shul  ben  born;  and  if3ee  shul 
13  dien,  in  cursing  shal  be  3oure  part.  Alle 

thingus  that  of  the  erthe  ben,  in  to  erthe 

shul  ben  turned  ;  so  vnpitouse  men  fro 
H  cursing  in  to  perdicioun.  The  weylyng 

of  men  in  the  body  of  hem ;    the  name 

forsothe  of  vnpitous  men  shal  ben  don 
15  awey.  Cure  haue  thou  of  a  good  name ; 

that  forsothe  more  shal  abide  stille  with       thou  bisynesse  of  a  good  name ;  for  whi     puse  Mm  there, 

in  alegginge 
goodnesse  <'f 

liyf,  and  seiynge  ajenus  God,  If  Y  hadde  lyued  longe,  Y  liadde  do  many  goodis.  Lire  here.  c.  II  fro  cursing ,-  of  synne,  which  is  of_the 

deuel.    in  to  perdicioun;  of  heUe.  of  good  name;  that  is,  of  iust  lyuyng.  of  good  liyf;  that  is,  the  meritorie  liyf  of  a  good  man  is  schort. 
here.  c. 

h  to-troden  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      '  sweet  myseise  E  sec.  m.  GH.      k  and  to  A.     '  fallynge  ACH.     m  Om.  A. 
n  jeris  AEGH.  °  ben  801131  E  pr.  m.  °°  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  P  the  vnpitous  sonis  A.  vnpitous 

sonis  E  pr.  m.  H.          1  Om.  H. 


is  good  to  a  nedi  man,  and  which  is  maad 

lesse  in  strengthis,  and  failith  for  age,  and  4  theetmhSaChha 

to  whom  is  care  of  alle  thingis,  and  vnbi- 

leueful,  that  leesith  wisdom.     Nyle  thou  5 

drede   the    doom    of   deth:): ;    haue   thou 

mynde  what  thingis  weren  byfore  thee, 

and  what  thingis  schulen  come  on  thee ; 

this  dom  is  of  the  Lord  to  ech  man. 

.  .of  peynes  of 

tho  thingis  that  schulen  come  on  thee  in  wickid  men, 

the  good  plesaunce  of  the  hi3este;  whe-  00^%  man  is 

thir  ten  3eer,  ether  an  hundrid,  ether  a  Sf'j?k£ly 

thousynde.     For  whi  noon  accusyng^  of?  the  doom  of 

*  deth.  the  sones 

lijf  is  in  helle.     The  sones  of  abhomyna-s  ofaohomymi- 

„  .  ,     .      .       cioun ;  that  is, 

ciouns  ben  the  sones  of  synneris ;  and  thei     worth;  to  be 
that  dwellen  bisidis  the  housis  of  wickid 


men.     The  eritage  of  the  sones  of  syn-9 

neris   schal   perische ;    and   the  contynu-    >»st  m«n-  the 

aunce    of  schenschipe   with    the    seed    of    ««•/> ,-  that  is, 

hem. 

for  thei  ben  in  schenschip  for  hym. 

to  3ou,  36  wickid   men,  that  han  forsake     men,  for  they 

J  J  _  suen  the  dedig 

the  lawe  of  the  hi3este.     And  if  30"  be  12  of  wickid  men. 


Sones  playnen  of  a  wickid  fadir  ;  iofadrissynne8j 


.  .,  Sones  playnen  ; 

borun,  36  schulen  be  borun  in  cursidnesse  ;     in  heiie.  thei 


and  if  36  ben  deed,  3oure  part  schal  be  in 
cursidnesse.     Alle  thingis  that  ben  of  the  is  f^J 
erthe,  schulen  turne  in  to  the  erthe;   so     the!  weren 

yuele  enformed 

wickid   men  schulen  turne   fro  cursyng||     of  him,  which 

„  he  was  holdim 

in  to  perdicioun.     The  morenyng  of  men 
is  in  the  bodi  of  hem  ;  but  the  name  of    f' 
wickid  men  schal  be  doon  awei.     Haue  ^ 


Lire 


O  !  la. 


*  thei  c. 

Dd  2 


204 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLl.  16 XLII.  I. 


thee,  than  a  thousend  grete  tresores  and 
iti  precious.  Of  good  lif  the  noumbre  of 

da3es;  forsothe  good  name  shal  abide  stille 
17  in  to  the  spirituel  world.  Disciplyne  in 

pes  kepeth,  3ee  sonus  ;  hid  forsothe  wis- 

dara,  and  tresor  vnseen,  what  profit  in 
is  euere  either  ?  Betere  is  a  man  that  hid- 

ith  hys  folie,  than  a  man  that  hidith  his 
I9wisdam.  vNer  the  laterer  turneth  ajeen  in 

these  thingus  that  gon  out  of  my  mouth. 

20  Forsothe  it  is  not  good  to  waiten  aboute, 
'or  to  kepens,  alle  vnreuerence,  and  not 

21  alle  thingus  in  alle  plesen  in  feith.  Shame 
3ee  of  the  fader,  and   of  the  moder,  of 
fornycacioun  ;  and  fro  the  cheef  sittere, 

22  and  of  the  my3ty,  of  lesyng ;   and  of  the 
prince,  and  of  the  domes  man,  of1  gilte  ; 
of  the  synagoge,  and  of  the  folc,  of  wick- 

23idnesseu;  of  felawe,  and  of  frend,  of  vn- 

24  ri3twisnesse ;  and  of  the  place  in  the 
whiche  thou  dwellist,  of  thefte ;  of  the 
treuthe  of  God,  and  the  testament ;  of 
sitting  doun  in  loeues,  and  of  the  derk- 
nyng  of  the  3oue  thing,  and  of  taken  ; 

25frov  men  salutende,  of  stillnessew ;  fro 
biholdyngx  of  a  fornycarie  wornman,  and 
fro  the  turnyng  awei  of  the  chere  of  the 

26cosyn.  Ne  turne  thou  awei  face?  fro  thi 
ne3hebore ;  and  fro  taking  awei  part, 

27  and  not  restoring.  Bihold  thou  not  a 
womman  of  an  other  man ;  and  ne  en- 
serche  thou  the  hand  womman  of  hym, 
andz  stonde  thou  not  at  the  bed  of  hir. 

ssBewar  of  frendus,  of  wrdus  of  repref ; 
and  whan  thou  hast  3yue,  ne  vpbreide 

thou. 

CAP.  XLII. 

i  Ne  double  thou  the  sermoun  of  heer- 
ing,  of  the  openyng  of  the  hid  wrd  ;  and 
thou  shalt  ben  verrely  withoute  corifu- 
sioun,  and  thou  shalt  fynde  grace  in  the 
8131  of  alle  men.  Ne  for  alle  these  thingus 
be  thou  confoundid  ;  and  ne  accepte  thou 


this  schal  dwelle  more  with  thee,  than  a 

thousynde   tresouris   grete   and  preciouse. 

The    noumbre  of  daies   is   the  terme  ofio 

good  lijf;  but  a  good  name  schal  dwelle 

with  outen  ende.     Sories,  kepe  36  techyng  17 

in  pees ;  for  whi  wisdom  hid,  and  tresour 

vnseyn,   what    profit    is    in    euer   either  ? 

Betere  is  a  man*  that  hidith  his  foli,  than  in*  Betere  is  a 

,     I.T.I      i  •  •     i  TVT    ,1     i  man:  that  is, 

a  man  that  hidith  his  wisdom.     Netheles  in  iesse  yuei. 
turne  36^  a3en  in  these  thingis  that  comen     $&?%£  is> 
forth  of  my  mouth.     For  it  is  not  good  to  20  nf  alle seiyngis 

of  a  techere, 

kepe  alle  vnreuerence,  and  not  alle  thingis     thouj  tho  acor. 

'  den  with  Cris- 

plesen  alle  men  in  feith.     Be  36  ascham-2i  ten  feith,  viesen 

ed  of  fornycacioun,  bifor  fadir,  and  bifor     /,£<; /Sre.'c. 

modir  ;  and  of  a  leesyng,  bifore  a  iustice, 

and  bifore  a  my3ti  man ;  and  of  trespas,  22 

bifor  a  prince,  and  bifore  a  iuge  ;  and  of 

wickidnesse,  bifore  a  synagoge,  and  a  pu- 

ple;  and  of  vnri3twisnesse-v}',  bifore  a  felow,23 

and  a  frend  ;   and  of  theftef,  in  the  place  24 1  of  thefte;  t<> 

be  doon.  iesta- 

where  ynne  thou  dwellist;  of  the  treuthe     ment;  to  be 
and  testament2  of  God  ;  of a  sittyng  at  theb     fey,  &M  is','" 


mete  in  looues,  and  of  the  blemyschyng 

of  3ifte,  and   takyng  ;    of  stilnesse,  bifore  25  mamms  table. 

'     °  blemysch'mg  of 

hem  that  greeten  ;  of  the  biholdyng  of  a     vfte,  etc.;  that 

.  is,  whaniie  it  is 

letcherouse  womman,  and  or  thec  turnyng  jouun  for  a  foul 
awey  of  the  cheer  of  a  cosyn.  Turne 20 fe^rie  "tiier 
thou  not  awey  thed  face  fro  thi  nei3bore  :  "ny  sich 'thing, 

*  ether  is  takuii 

and  be  thou  war  of  takyng  aweie  a  part,     withoutkynde- 

°  nesse,  ether  for 

and  not  restorynge.     Binolde  thou  not  the  27  a  foul  cause. 

,.  , ,  ,  enserche  thou 

womman  ot  an  othere  man  ;  and  enserche     not  hir  hand. 
thou  not  her  hand  maide,  nether  stonde     "ng^h0wnth^u" 
thou  at  hir  bed.     Be  thou  war  of  frendis,28«>aistdisseyue 

the  lady  bi  hir. 

of  the  wordis  of  vpbreidyng ;  and  whanne     c. 
thou  hast  3oue,  vpbreide  thou  not. 

CAP.  XLII. 

Double  thou  not  a  word  of  heryng,  of  i 
the  schewyng  of  an  hid  word  ;  and  thou 
schalt  be  verily  with  out  schame,  and 
thou  schalt  fynde  grace  in  the  si3t  of  alle 
men.  Be  thou  not  schent  for  alle  these 
thingis ;  and  take  thou  not  a  persoone, 


r  Neuerthelatere  .^EGH.     s  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.     *  and  of  A.     u  wickenesse  E.     v  for  A.    w  priuyte  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.  m.     x  reward  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     y  the  face  A.     z  ne  AGH. 

y  Om.  A.       yy  vnri3tfulnesse  c  et  celeri.       z  the  testament  s.        »  and  of  Q.        b  Om.  CEFHKNPQHUVX. 
c  Om.  CFGHiKMNpQRSuvxa.       d  thy  A  sec.  m.  F.       e  Om.  v. 


XLII.  2 14. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


205 


apersone,  that  thou  gilte  of  the  lawe  of 
the  he5est,  and  of  the  testament  of  dom, 

3  to  iustefien  the  vnpitouse ;  of  the  wrd  of 
felawes,  and  of  weie  goeres,  and  of  the 

43yuyng  of  the"  eritage  of  frendis  ;  of  the 
euenes  of  balaunces,  and  of  wei3tes,  of 
purchasyng  of  manye  thingus,  and  of 

5  fewe  ;  of  the  corrupcioun  b  of  biyng c, 
andd  of  marchaundis,  and  of  myche6  dis- 
ciplyne  of  sonus ;  and  of  the  werst  ser- 

e  uaunt,  to  make  the  side  to  bleden.  Vp  on  a 

;shreude  womman  good  is  a  signe.  Where 
ben  many  hondis,  close  thouf;  and?  what 
euere  thou  shalt  take,  'noumbre  thou, 
andh  peise  ;  the  jyuen  thing  forsothe,  and 

8  the  taken,  al'  diskryue,W  wrytek.  Of  the 
disciplyne  of  the  mysfelende,  and  of  the 
fool,  and  of  the  elderes,  thatt  ben  denied, 
of  the  3unge  waxen  men  ;  and  thou  shalt 
ben  lerned  in  alle  thingus,  and  prouable 

gin  the  si3te  of  alle  men.  The  do3ter  of 
the  fader  is  hid,  the  wache  and  the 
bysynesse  of  hir  shal  don  awey  slep; 
lest  par  auenture  in  hir  3unge  waxen 
age  auoutresse  she  be  mad,  and  with  a 
man  dwellende1,  hafefull  shem  be  rnad  ; 

10  lest    any   tyme   she    be    pollutid    in    hir 
maydenhed,  and  in  hir  fader  keping  she 
be  founde  with  child  ;  lest  par  auenture 
with  hir  man  dwellende,  she  trespasse, 

11  or  certus  bareyn  she  be  mad.     Vp  on  a 
leccherous    do3tir    set   warde,    lest    any 
tyme   she   make    thee   in   to   repref    to 
comen  to  thin  enemys,  of  bacbiting  in  the 
citee,  and  of  casting  awey  of  the  puple ; 
and  she  confounde  thee  in  the  multitude 

12  of  the  puple.     To  alle  men  wile  thou  not 
'taken  heed"  in  the  fairnesse ;  and  in  the 
myddel  of  wymmen  wile  thou  not  dwellen. 

13  Forsothe  of  clothis  cometh  the  mo3he°, 
and  of  a  wornman  the  wickidnesseP  of  a 

u  man.  Betere  forsothe  is  the  wickidnesseP 
of  a  man,  than  a  womman  doende  bene- 


that  thou  do  trespas.    Be  thou  war  of  the  2 

lawe  and  testament*  of  the  h^este,  of  doom     •<mdte*tament; 

to  iustifie  a  wickid  man;  of  the  word*  of  3  tobebr"k""-' 

felowis,  and  of  weigoeris,  and  of  the  3yu- 

yng  of  eritage  of  frendis;    of  the  euen-4 

nesse  of  balaunce,  arid  of  wei3tis,  of  the 

getyng   of   many   thingisf,  and    of    fewe     t  s/etiny  of 

TV-        •  r  .  -   ,  .  ,,      many  thinyi,  ; 

thingis;  ot  corrupcioun  or  oiyng,  and  of  5  in  tw 
marchauntis,  and  of  myche  chastising  of    Si  th 


sones  ;  and  of  a  worste  seruaunt,  to  make 

thef  side  to&  bleede.     A  seelyng1'  is  good  c  «*«•'•«"*.•  '" 

•  which  thei  fleen 

on    a    wickid    man'.      Where    ben    many  7  awey. 


.  that  is,  to  I  ii-ti- 

hondis,  close  thou  ;  and  what  euer  thing  til  to  greet 

thou    schalt    bitake,    noumbre    thou,   and  wood!'fi>r<thu0 
weie  thou  ;   forsothe  discryue  thou,  ether 


write,   ech    sifte,    and    takyng.     Absteinev,  elte-  <«f 

1     °  men;  in  ver- 

thou  fro  the  techyng  of  an  vriwitti  man,     tues,  be  th<m 

and  fool,  and  of  eldere  men  that  ben  dem-     atmsioun  be 

ed    of  3onge   men;    and    thou   schalt    be     £°r°  ZTc. 

lernd  in  alle  thingis,  and  thou  schalt  be 

comendable  in  the  3131  of  alle  men.     An  9 

hid   dou3ter   of  a  fadir  is   wakynge   and 

bisy  nesse  of  hym  ;    sche  schal  take  awei 

sleep  ;     lest    perauenture    sche    be    tnaad 

auowtresse  in  hir  3ong  wexynge  age,  and 

lest   sche  dwellynge   with   the  hosebonde, 

be  maad  hateful  ;  lest  ony  tyme  sche  be  10 

defoulid  in  hir  virginytee,  and  be  foundun 

with  child   in   the   kepyng  of  hir  fadir  ; 

leste  perauenture  sche  dwellynge  with  the 

hosebonde,  do   trespasse,  ether   certis    be 

maad  bareyn  J.     Ordeyne  thou  kepyng  on  1  1  +J«'rey"  ;  fa 

a  letcherouse  doubter,  lest  ony  tyme  sche     ing  of  lecherie, 

*      *  and  therfor 

make   thee  to  come  in  to  schenschipe  to     comyn  hooris 

„  ,        ,  .,  .,  ..  if      ben  with  childe 

enemyes,  or  bacbityng  in  the  citee,  and  01     f,,i 
castyng  out  of  the  puple  ;  and  sche  make 
thee  aschamed  in  the  multitude  of  puple.  . 

inge  in  the  N- 

Nyle  thou  take  heed  to  ech  man  in  the  12  holding  of  his 

.          .  fayrnesse  ;  'he 

fairnesse^  ;  arid  nyle  thou  dwelle  in   the     seith  this  to 
rnyddis  of  wymmen.     For  whi  a  mo^tei 
cometh   forth  of  clothis,  and  the  wickid- 


nesse  of  a  man  cometh  forth  of  a  worn-     we«»i  endy 

aunt.   Lire 

man.     For  whi  the  wrckidnesse  of  a  man  u  for*,  c. 


>m.  AGH.      b  correccioun  E  pr.  m.      c  biyngis  E  pr.  m.      d  Om.  H.     e  to  myche  E  pr.  m.     {  Om.  GH. 
.  AGH.         1>  and  the  vftis  £  pr.  m.          '  Om.  A.          k  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.         '  Om.  A.          '»  shal  H. 

P  wickeuesse  E. 


«  Om 

e  Om.  AGH.         >»  and  the  3iftis  E  p 
0  looken  E  pr,  m.       °  movve  A,  mowje  E. 


e  world  wines  prater  u.          f  thi  EFHiKMQRSua.         S  Om.  KS.          h  seelyng,  ether  closyng  c  et  ceteri. 
'  woman  A  sec.  m.  c  sec.  m. 


206 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLII.   15 — XLIII.  2. 


fet,  and  a  womman  confoundende  in  to 

isrepref.  Myndeful  be  'Y  shall  therfore 
of  the  werkes  of  the  Lord  ;  and  which1" 
I  say,  I  shal  shewen  out,  in  the  wrdis  of 

10  the  Lord,  his  werkus.  The  sunne  shyn- 
ende  thur3  alle  thingus  biheeld  ;  and  of 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  ful  is  his  werks. 

17  Whether  not  the  Lord  made  seyntes  to 
tellen  out  alle  his  merueiles,  the  whiche 
the  Lord  almyjty  shal  confermen  stable 

18 in  his  glorie?  The  depthe  of  the  se,  and 
the  herte  of  men  he  shal  enserchen  ;  and 
in  the  'sly3e  wit,  or  gile*,  of  hern  he  shal 

I9outthenke.  The  Lord  forsothe  kne3  al 
kunnyng,  and  beheeld  in  to  the  tocne  of 
the  spiritueell  world  ;  shewende  out  that 
ben  passid,  and  that  ben  oueru  to  come ; 
openende  thev  steppis  of  hid  thingus. 

20  And  ther  passeth  not  biside  hym   any 
thenking,  and  any  wrd  hidde  not  it  self 

21  fro  hym.     He  made  faire  the  grete  wrthi 
werkes  of  his  wisdam,  the  whiche  is  bi- 
forn  the  world,  and  vnto  the  world ;  ne 

22  it  is  echid,  ne  it  is  lassid,  and  it  nedeth 

23  not  the  counseil  of  any  man.     Hou  de- 
sirable ben  alle  the  werkes  of  hym,  and 

24  as  a  sparcle  that  is,  to  beholden.     Alle 
these  thingus  lyuen,  and  dwellen  in  to 
the  world  ;  and  in  alle  nede  alle  thyngus 

aaobeshen  to  hym.  Alle  thingus  double, 
oon  a3en  oon ;  and  he  made  not  any 
thing  to  failen.  Of  euery  thing  he  shal 
conferme  the  goodus ;  and  who  shal  be 
fulfild,  seende  the  glorie  of  hym,  and  who 
witende  shal  conferme  the  strengthe  of 
hym? 

CAP.  XLIII. 

1  The  firmament  of  the   hei3te  is  the 
fairnesse   of  hym;    and   the   fairnes   of 

2  heuene  in  the  si3te  of  glorie.     The  sunne 
in  the  si3te,  shewende  out  in  the  issue,  a 


ouse  to  a  man 

to  dwe!le  *°p- 
stmunge  mm. 


is  betere*  than  a  wornman   doynge  wel,     * the  <««*«*- 

nesse  of  a  man 

and   a  womman   schendyng  in    to  schen-     « betere,  etc.; 
schipe.     Therfor  be  thou  myndeful  of  the  is  yueVrt!™^ 
werkis  of  the  Lord  ;   and  Y  schal  tellem     """.""^tlTto 
the"    werkis  of  the  Lord,  whiche  Y  sh,     dweiie  togidere, 

wherfor  this  is 

in  the  wordis  of  the  Lord.     The  sunne  ic  refemd  to  that 
Ii3tnynge  bihelde  by  alle  thingis  ;  and  the 
werk  therof  is  ful  of  the0  glorie  of  the 
Lord.     Whether  the  Lord  made  not  hooli  i 
men  to  telle  out  alle  hise  merueilis,  whiche 
the   Lord   almy3ti    stidfast   in    his    glorie 
schal   conferme  ?     He  schal  enserche   the  i 
depthef,  and  the  herte  of  men  ;   and  he     ^ja^ 
schal  thenke  in  the  felnesse  of  hem.     For  19  The  *"""*  '•''- 

nynge  bihelde 

the  Lord  knew  al  kunnyng,  and  bihelde     *'  aiie  thmgu  • 

,  .  ,.     ,  ,  ,  that  is,  made 

in  to  the  signe  of  the  world  ;  tellynge  tho  alle  thingis  to 
thingis  that  ben  passid,  and  tho  thingis  [hetod'el  o7 
that  schulen  come ;  schewynge  the  steppis  he'{.en.e  a','.d  of ., 

•  erthe  ben  lijtned 

of  hid   thingis.     And   no   thomt    passi th  20  of  the  sunne. 

,  j  i    u-j-.i.     •         -1/1?  the  teerlc  therr.f 

hym,  and  no  word  hidith  it  silt  fro  hym.     tsfuiofthe 
He    made   fair   the  grete  werkis  of  hisP 2\ffL"^.  ^m is, 
wisdom,  which  is  bifore  the  world,  and     tl0wfr1°0"°G^ 
til  in  to  the  world ;   nether  ony  thine  isi     schyneth  in  the 

werkis  of  the 

encreessidi,  nether  is  decreessid,  and  he  22  sunne,  that  ben 

.1  i       />  to  listne  othere 

hath  no  nede  to  the  counsel  or  ony.     Alle  23  bodies,  to  make 

hise  werkis  ben  ful  desirable1",  and  to  bi- 

holde,  as  a  sparcle^  which  is. 

thingis  lyuen,  and  dwellen  in  to  the  world;     leeuy«  a»<i 

and  alle  thingis  obeien  to  hym  in  al  nede.     here^c. 

Alle  thingis  ben  double,  oon  a3ens  oon ;  25  £  the'deuei. * 

and  he  made  not  ony  thing  to  faile.     He     mt^feinesse 

*  o  of  nem ;  that  is, 

schal  conferme  the  goodis  of  ech ;    and8     yuele  f«»de, 

and  wickid 

who  schal  be  filhd,  seynge  his  glorie  ?  «iiie,  in  draw. 

inge  out  good 
of  tho.    Lire 
here.  c. 
J  nether  ony 
thing  is  leid  to, 
etc.;  for  whi 
Goddis  wisdom 
may  not  be  de- 

The  nrmament||  of  hi3nesse  is  the  fair- 1  creessid  nether 
nesse  therof;  the  fairnesse  of  heuene  in 
the  si3t  of  glorie.     The  sunne  in  bihold-2 
yng,  tellynge  in  goyng  out,  is  a  woundur- 


Alle  these  24  flouris'.a"d 

trees  with 


CAP.  XLIII. 


encresid,  for  it 
is  greet  with 


§  as  a  sparcle ; 
that  is,  it  is  ful 
goode  to  biholde 

that  these  werkis  of  God,  thouj  these  ben  wondurful,  ben  not  but  a  litil  sparcle  of  Goddis  goodnesse  and  excelence.  lyuen  and  dwellen ;  for  whi 
alle  creaturis  lyuen  in  God,  in  as  myche  as  tho  ben  in  God  bi  maner  of  vndurstonding.  alle  thingis ;  that  is,  elementis.  ben  double;  for  the  erthe 
is  cold  and  drie,  the  water  is  cold  and  moist,  the  eir  is  hoot  and  moist,  the  fier  is  hoot  and  drie.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  The  firmament;  that  is,  heuene 
of  sterns ;  the  sunne  is  fairnesse  therof,  that  is,  makith  the  fairnesse  therof.  in  the  si)t  of  glorie ;  that  is,  ful  gloriouse  and  wondurful.  Lire  here.  c. 


1  thou  c  pr.  m.      *  that  c  pr.  m.      «  werkus  c.      *  wittynesse  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     »  Om.  AGH.     v  of  the 
c  pr.  m. 

m  telle  of  c  pr.  m.      n  thee  E.      °  Om.  CK.      P  Om.  c.       q  leid  to,  ether  encressid  c  el  ceteri.      '  desi- 
derable  c.      »  Om.  c. 


XLIII.  3 — 20. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


207 


merueilous  vessel,  the  werk  of  the  he3e. 

3  In  the  myddai  it  brenneth  out  the  erthe ; 
andw  in  the  sijte  of  his  brennyng  who 
shal  moun  suffre  ?    Kepende  the  furneys 

4  in  the  werkis  of  brennyng ;  thre  maner 
the  sunne   brennende  oute  hillis,   blast- 
ende  out  fyrene  bemes,  and  336611  shyn- 
ende  with  his  bemes,  blendeth  the  e3en. 

5  Gret*  the  Lord,  that  made  it ;  and  in  the 
ewrdis  of  it  he  hee3ede  the  weye.    And 

the  moone  in  alle  thingus  in  his  tyme 

shewende  of  tyme,  and  tokne  of  the  spi- 
7rituelr  world.  Of  the  moone  the  signe 

of  the  holy'-  day ;  aa  Ii3t  3yuere  that  isb 
elassid  in  the  ending.  The  mooneth  aftir 

his  name  is  waxende,  merueylously  in  to 
9thec  ful  endyng.  A  vessel  of  tentes  in 

Vhei3e  thingisd,  in  the  firmament  of  he- 
louene  shynende  gloriously6.  The  fair- 

nesse  of  heuene   glorie  of  sterres  ;    the 

11  Lord  Ii3tnende  the  world  in  heijtes.    In 
woordis  hoely  men  shuln  stonden  at  the 
dom  ;  and  thei  shul  not  failen  in  ther 

12  wacches.     See  the  bowe,  and  blisse  hym 
that  made  it ;  ful  fair  it  is  in  his  shyn- 

I3yng.  He  cumpaside  heuene  in  the  cir- 
cuyt  of  his  glorie ;  the  hondus  of  the 

I4he3e  openeden  it.  Bi  his  maundement 
heejede'  the  sno3  ;  and  he  hee3eths  Ii3t- 

15  nyngus  to  senden  out  of  his  dom.   Ther- 
fore  opened  ben  the  tresores,  and  flowen 

16  awey  the  litle  cloudys  as  briddes.    In  his 
mykilnesse  he  putte  the  cloudus ;  and  ben 

17  to-broke  the  stones  of  the  hail.  In  his  si3te 
shul  ben  stired  togidere  theh  hillis  ;  and 
in  his  wil  shal  spiren'/or  bretheni,  out  the 

is  south.  The  vois  of  his  thunder  vschal 
betenk  the  erthe  ;  and  the  tempest  of  the 

19  north,  and  the  gederyng  of  wyrid.     And 
as  a  brid  puttende  doun  to  sitteii  spreng- 
eth  the  sno3,  and  as  a  locust  drenchende 

20  the  descendingus  of  it.    The  fairnesse  of 
the  shynyng  of  it  the  636  shal  inerueilen; 


ful  vessel,  the  werk  of  hi3  God.     In  the  3 
tyme  of  myddai  it  brenneth   the  erthe ; 
and  who  schal  mow  suffre  in  the  si3t  of 
his  heete?  Kepyrige  a  furneis  in  the  werkis 
of  heete;    the   sunne  brennynge  hillis  in 4 
thre  maneris,  sendynge  out  beemys  of  fier, 
and    schynynge   33611   with    hise   beemys, 
blyndith   i3en.     The  Lord  is   greet,  that  5 
made  it ;  and  in  the  wordis  of  hym*  it 
hastide  iourney.    And  the  moone  in  allei; 
men  in  his  tyme  is  shewing  of  tyme,  and 
a'   signe  of  the  world.     A  signe   of  the  7 
feeste  dai  is  taJcun  of  the"  moone ;   the 
Ii3t  which   is  msad  litil  in  the  ende.    The  8 
monethe    is    encreessynge    bi    the    name 
therof,  wondirfuli   in   to   the  ending.     As 
vessel  of  castels  in  hi3  thingis,  schynynge 
gloriousli  in  the  firmament  of  heuene.  The  10 
fairnesse  of  heuene  is  the  glorie  of  sterris; 
the  Lord  an  hi3  Ii3tneth  the  world.     Inn 
the  wordis  of  the  hooli  tho  schulen  stonde 
at  the  doom  ;  and  tho  schulen  not  faile  in 
her  wakyngis. 
blesse  thou  hym  that  made  it;   it  is  ful 


*  in  the 
of  him,  etc.; 


•  »f 
nil*- 


hen- c- 


Se  thou  the  bouwef,  and  12 1  Se  thou  the 

bowe ;  that  is, 


the  reynliowe, 

fair   in    hisv    schynyng.     It   3ede    aboute  is  wondurfui  »].- 


heuene  in  the  cumpas  of  his  glorie  ;  the 
hoiidis  of  hi3  God  openyden  it.     Bi  his  14 
comaundement  he  hastide  the  snow  ;  and 
he  hastithw  to  sende  out  the  Iei3tyngis  of 
his  dom.    Therfor  tresouris  weren  opened,  15 
and  clowdis  fledden  out  as  been".    In  his  ic 
greetnesse  he  settide  clowdis ;  and  stoonys 
of  hail  weren  brokun.     Hillis  schulen  be  17 
moued  in  his  si3t;   and  the  south  wynd     ; 
schal  blowe  in  his  wille.     The  vois  of  his  i 
thundur  schal  beete  the  erthe  ;   the  tem- 
pest of  the  north,  and  the  gaderyng}  to- 
gidere  of  wynd.    And  as  a  brid  puttynge  i!>dweiiynge  ther- 

...  ,  vnne.  as  a  briri 

doun    to  sitte    sprengith    snow,    and    the     'puttynge  do<m  ,• 
comyng  doun  of  that  snow  is  as  a  locust     ^J^^hig 
drenchynge  doun.     The  he  schal  wondre  20  *>«»••  thatis' 

•     o  comynge  doun 

on  the  fairnesses  of  whitnesse  therof;  and 
an  herte  dredith  on  the  reyn  therof. 


tempest  of  the 


>s  of  God,  and 

rmh  the 

erthe,  and  tur- 

mentith  men 


TT         to  deuoure  tho. 

He  21  L{re  here.  c. 


w  Om.  A.  *  Greet  is  A.  y  age  of  the  E  sec.  m.  'Om.cpr.m.  a  thou  hast  mad  a  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
b  is  not  E  pr.  m.  c  his  ACIH.  d  heistus  c  pr.  m.  e  Om.  c  pr.  m.  '  he  heejid  G.  «  enhaunsith  A. 
heejeth,  or  enhaunsith  E  sec.  m.  GH.  h  Om.  c  pr.  m.  '  shyne  A.  1  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.  k  beteth  c  pr.  m. 


»  Om.  cv.     *  Om.  v.     w  hastide  c.     *  bees  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX:I.      y  or  colour  K  marg. 


208 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLIII.  21 36. 


and  vp  on  the  weder  of  hym  the  herte 

21  quaketh1.    Frost  as  salt  he  shal  heelden 
out  vp  on  the  erthe  ;  and  whil  he  blow- 
ith™,  he  shal  be  mad  as  the  coppis  of 

22  the  brembil.     The  cold  northerne  wind 
blee3,   and    the  cristal    freesede   fro  the 
watyr ;  vp  on  al  the  gederyng  of  watris" 
it  resteth,  and  as  an  habirioun,  it0  clothide 

23hymself  watris.  And  it  shal  deuouren 
hillis,  and  brennen  out  the  desert ;  and 

24  quenchen  out  the  greene  as  fyr.    Mede- 
cyneP  of  alle  thingus  in  the  hee3yngi  of 
the  litler  cloude  ;  the"  dew,  metende  to  the 
comende  brennyng,  Iow3t  shal  maken  it. 

25  In  his  wrd  the  wynd  heeld  his  pes  ;  bi 
his   thenking  he  shal  peseu  the  se;  and 

26  the   Lord   Jhesus    plauntide    yt.     Who 
seilen  the  se,  shuln  tellen  out  the  periles 
of  it ;  and  herende  with  oure  eres  wee 

27  shuln    wndre.    There   ful   cleer  werkis, 
and    merueilous,    and    dyuers   kindis    of 
no3ouse  bestes,  and  of  alle  helpely  bestes, 

28  and  the  creature  of  bestes.    For  hym  is 
confermed  the  ende  of  the  wey  ;  and  in 
the   wrd  of  hym   alle  thingus  ben  mad 

29togidere.  Many  thinges  we  seyn,  and 
failen  in  wrdis ;  ful  endyng  forsothe  of 

sowrdis  he  is.  In  alle  thingus  gloriende, 
to  what  shul  we  be  my3ty  ?  he  forsothe 

31  almy3tiv  ouer  alle  his  werkes.  Ferful 
the  Lord,  and  gret  hugely ;  and  merueil- 

320US  the  power  of  hym.  Glorefiende  the 
Lord  hou  myche  euere  366  schulw  moun, 
he  shal  ben  ouer  wrthi  3it ;  and  ful  mer- 

ssueilous  the  gret  doyng  of  hym.  Blissende 
the  Lord,  enhaunce  366  hym  as  myche  as 
3ee  moun ;  more  forsothe  he  is  than  alle 

34preising.  Enhauncende  hym  3ee  shulx 
be  fulfild  with  vertue ;  ne  trauaile  3ee, 

35  forsothe  3ee  shul  not  ful   comen.     Who 
533  hym,  and  shal  tellen  out  ?  and  who 
shal  magnefien  hyrn,  as  he  is  fro  the  bi- 

36  gynnyng2  ?    Many  hid  thingus  ben  more 


schal  schede  out  frost  as  salt  on  the  erthe ;     f  u  restM 
and  while  the  wynd  blowith,  it  schal  be     the  cooidnesse 

-Of  the  northrun 

maad    as   coppis   of  a   brere.      1  he  coold  22  wynd  makith 
northun  wynd  blew,  and  cristal  of  watir     froz.mt° 


frees  togidre  ;  it  restith*  on  al  the  geder-     ^^' 
ins  toeidere  of  watris,  and  it  dothith"  it     «exi,,gein 

hillis.  yuenc/ie; 

silf  with   watris,  as   with   an   haburioun.     that  is,  distrie. 

.  medicyn  of  alle 

And  it  schal  deuoure  hillis,  and  it  schal  23  thingis;  brent 
brenne  the  desert;   and  it  schal  quenche     wynd.Tm"/;" 
grene  thing  as  fier.     The  medicyn  of  alle 24^«rfT-trou  t 
thineis   is   in  the  haasting  of  a  cloude  ;     hi  the  south- 

c  urne  wynd. 

a  deewe,  meetynge  the  heete  comynge  of    makeitiowe; 

.         .      ,  _,.  ,        that  is,  schal 

brennyng,  schal  make  it  low.     I  he  wynd  25  temPere  the 
was   stille  in   the   word   of  God ;   bi   his 
thou3t    he    made    peesible    the   depthe   of 


watris  ;  and  the  Lord  Jhesut  plauntide  it.     sauyour  of  alle 

men,  for  whi 

Thei  that  seilen  in  the  see,  tellen  out  the  20  jhesu  is  inter- 
perels  therof ;  and  we  heeringe  with  oure     thou'j  the  au- 
eeris  schulen  wondre.   There  ben  ful  cleer  27  f^0^,... 
werkis,  and  wonderful,  dyuerse  kindis  of    an  Ei>rew  man, 

•  wroot  this  book 

beestis,  and  ofa  alle  litle  beestis,  and  the     in  Greek,  ne- 
creature  of  wondurful  fischis.     The  ende  28tide7n  here  an 


of  weie   is   confermyd   for  itf  ;    and  alle 

thingis  ben  maad  in   the  word   of   hym.     +/»'•«',•  that  is, 

•  tor  the  occian, 

We  seien  many  thingis^,  and  we  faylen  in  29  ether  west  see, 

* .  *  to  be  refreyned. 

wordis ;    forsothe    he   is    the    endyng    of     Lire  here.  c. 
wordis.      To  what   thing  schulen  we   be  ao  ,„„„* ^^  ,- 
my3ti,  that  ban  glorie  in  alle  thingis  ?  for 
he  is  al  my3ti  aboue  alle  hise  werkis.  The: 
Lord  is  ferdful,  and  ful   greet ;   and   his 
power  is  wondurful.     Glorifie  36  the  Lord  32  be  compre"° 
as  myche  as  euere  36  moun,  3it  he  schal     ands'oitmay 
be  my3tiere  ;  and  his  grete  doynge  is  won-     n"4  **  ,tel1?  out 

*  ^  o  B'     o  oi  vs.  he  is 

durful.     3e  blessynge  the  Lord,  enhaunse  33  the  ending  of 

1     °  wordis;  for  he 

hym  as  myche  as  36  moun ;  for  he  is  more     akxme  compre- 

,11-  -  ,  ,  hendith  him. 

than  al  preisyng.     je  enhaunsynge  hym  34  s;if  perfitiy, 
schulen  be  fillid  with  vertu ;    trauele  36     j^hitw'ord1 
notll,  for  3e  schulen  not  take  perfitli.   Who  35 that  is?  ^"^ 

"  '  euene  in  sub- 

813   hym,   and  schal   telle  out  ?    and  who     staunce,  and 

i     ,  /-i  i_        •        c  euene  euerlast- 

scnal    magnetic    hym,    as    he    is    rro    the     inge  with  him. 


bigynnyng?     Many  thingis  gretter  than 36 et°cu. 
these  ben  hid  fro  vs ;   for  we  ban  seyn     ?f  G<  . 

"  •  leste.  hath  glo- 

fewe  thingis  of  hise  werkis.    Forsothe  the  37 


knowe  bi  creaturis,  as  if  he  seye,  We  moun  atteyne  to  ful  litil  thing.  Lire  here.  c. 
whi  this  is  vnpossible.  c. 


thingis;  which 
we  moun 
trauele  }e  not ;  to  knowe  God  perntiy  in  this  liyf ;  for 


1  shal  quake  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.  AGH.  ™  schal  blowe  AC  sec.  m.  E  sec.  m.  GH.  n  water  c.  °  Om.  A. 
P  Medecynes  c  pr.  m.  q  hastyng  AC  sec.  m.  E  sec.  m.  GH.  r  Om.  H.  s  Om.  ^GH.  l  lowj,  or  mylde  G  sec.m. 
»  lowen  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  peese  ^GH.  v  js  almi3ti  A.  w  Om.  c  pr.  m.  *  Om.  ^E  sec.  m.  GH. 


z  closeth  i.       a  Om.  A. 


XLIH.  37 — XUV.  17. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


209 


than  these ;    forsothe  fewe  thingus  wee 
37  han  seen  of  his  werkes.     Alle  thingus 
forsothe  the  Lord  made ;    and    to  men 
pitously  doende  he  3af  wisdam. 

CAP.  XLIV. 

1  'Preisen  we?  glorious  men,  and  oure 
fadris   and   modris   in  ther  generacioun. 

2  Myche  glorie  the  Lord  dide  in  his  grete 
sdoyng.     Fro  the  world2  ben  mena  lord- 

schipende  inb  ther  poweres,  grete  men 
in  vertue,  and  bi  therbb  prudence  biforn 
othere  mad  riche;  tellende  in  profetes  the 

4  dignete  of  profetes,  and  comaundende  in 
the  present  puple,  and  bi  vertue  of  pru- 
dence of c  thecc  puple,  most  hoely  wrdis. 

sin  ther  wisdam  sechende  thed  musyk 
manerys,  and  tellende  the  dytes  of  scrip- 

etures.  Riche  men  in  vertue,  hauende  the 
study  of  fairnesse,  pes  makende  in  ther 

7  houses.  Alle  these  in  the  ieneraciouns  of 
their  folc  han  taken  glorie ;  and  in  ther 

sdajes  bene  had  in  preisyngus.  Who  of 
hem  ben  born,  laften  the  name  of  telling 

9  the  preisingus  of  hem.  And  ther  ben,  of 
whom  is  no  mynde ;  thei  persheden  as 
thatf  weren  not,  and  ben  born  as  not& 
born ;  and  the  sonus  of  hem  with  hem. 

10  But  they  men  of  mercyh  ben,  of  whom 

1 1  the'  pitoustees  faileden  not ;    and  with 
the  seed  of  hem  dwellide  stille  good  eri- 

i2tage.    And  the  sed  of  the  sonus  sonus  of 

is  hem  stod  in  the  testament,  and  the  eri- 
tage  of  the  sonus  of  hem  for  hem,  in  to 
with  oute  ende  dwelleth  ;  the  sed  of 
hem,  and  the  glorie  of  hem,  shal  not  be 

14  forsaken.  The  bodies  of  hem  in  pes  ben 
biried  ;  and  the  name  of  hem  shal  lyue 

is  in  to  ieneraciouns  and  ieneraciouns.  The 
wysdam  of  hem  puples  shul  tellen  ;  and 
the  preising  of  hem  the  chirchek  shal 

I'jshewen1.  Enoc  plesede  to  God,  and  is 
translatid  in  to  paradis,  that  he  3yue  wis- 

17  dam  to  folcm  of  kynde.  Noe  is  founde  a 
parfit  ri3twis  man,  and  in  tyme  of  wrathe 


Lord  made  alle  thingis  ;  and  he  3af  wis- 
dom to  men  doynge  feithfuli. 


CAP.  XLIV. 

Preise  we  gloriouse  men,  and  oure  fa- 1 
dris  in  her  generacioun.     The  Lord  made  2 
myche  glorie  bi  his  greet  doyng,  fro  the 
world.     Grete  men  in  vertu  werenb  lordiss 
in  her  poweris,  and  riche  in  her  prudence  ; 
tellynge  in  profetis  the  dignete   of  pro- 
fetis,  and  comaundynge  in  present  puple,  4 
and  tellynge  hoolieste  wordis  to  puplis,  bi 
the  vertu  of  prudence.     Sekynge  maneress 
of  musik  in  her  childhod*,  and   tellynge 
songis  of  scripturis.    Riche  men  in  vertu,  6  amendi<1  h»»» 

.  inker  child. 

nauynge  the  studie  of  fairnesse,  makynge     hed,  thouj 

•      i         i  .  summe  bokis 

pees  in  her  housis.     Alle  these  men  gateny  han,  inker 
glorie  in  the  generaciouns  of  her   folk;     kunnyng c- 
and  ben  had  in  preysyngis  in  her  daies. 
Thei  that  weren  borun  of  hem,  leften  as 
name  to  telle  the  preisyngis  of  hem.    And  (» 
summe  benc,  of  whiche  is  no  mynde ;  thei 
perischiden   as  thei  that  wereri   not,  and 
thei  weren  borun  as  not  borun ;  and  her 
sones  perischiden  with    hem.     But  alsoio 
tho  men  of  mercy  ben,  whose  pitees  fail- 
iden  not ;   and  good  eritage  dwellide  con-  n 
tynueli  with  the  seed  of  hem.    And  the  12 
seed  of  her  sones  sonesd  stood  in  testa- 
ment, and  the  eritage  of  her  sones  dwell- 13 
ith  for6  hem,  til  in  to  with  outen  ende  ; 
the  seed  of  hem,  and  the  glorie  of  hem, 
schal  not  be  forsakun.    The  bodies  of  hem  u 
ben  biried  in  pees  ;  and  the  name  of  hem 
schal  lyue  in  to  ffeneraciouns  and  erenera-     t  ««* /ran*. 

*  lalid,  etc. ;  he 

ciouns.    Puplis  tellen  the  wisdom  of  hem  ;  is  schal  come  a?en 

and   the   chirche  tellith   the  preysyng  of 

hem.     Enok  pleside  God,  and  was  trans-  i 

latidf  in  to  paradis,  that  he  3yue  wisdom     preche  ajeims 

**  Antecnst.  Tes- 

to  folkis.     Noe   was   foundun   parfit   and  17  tamemis ;  that 

.          is,  biheestis  of 

lust,  and  he  was  maad  recouncelynge  in     the  world,  to  be 
the  tyme  of  wrathfulnesse.     Therfor  re-i 
sidue  seed  was  left  to  erthe,  whanne  the 


T  We  preisen  c  pr.  m.  z  Lord  A.  a  maad  A.  b  bi  AGH.  bh  Om.  c  pr.  m.  c  Om.  c  pr.  m.  ccOm.  A. 
d  Om.  AGH.  e  shul  ben  E  pr.  m .  {  thei  that  A.  S  that  not  c  pr.  m.  h  mercyes  A.  *  Om.  AGH. 
k  puple  c  pr.  m.  l  shewe  out  A.  telle  of  c  pr.  m.  m  the  folk  A. 


VOL.   III. 


b  Om.  v.       c  ther  ben  i.       d  C:::.  c.       e  bifor  c. 

E  e 


210 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLIV.  1 8 — XLV.  6. 


18  he  is  mad  recounsylyng.  Therfore  is  laft       greet  flood  was  maad.    Testamentis  of  the 


the  remnaunt  of  then   erthe,  whan  the 

19  flod  was  do.  The  testaments  of  the  world 
ben  put  anent  hym,ne'my3te  be  do  aweynn 

20  with  the  flod  eche  flesh.     Abraham  the 
grete  fader  of  the  multitude  of  the  folc 
of  kinde  ;  and  ther  is  not  founde  lijc  to 
hym  in  glorie,  that  kepte  the  lawe  of  the 
he3est°,  and  was  in  testament  with  hym. 

21  In?  his  flesh  he  made  to  stonde  the  testa- 
ment ;    and    in    tempting   he    is   founde 

22feithful.  Therfore  by  oth  he  3af  to  hym 
glorie  in  his  folc  of  kinde,  to  encresen 

23 hym  as  an  hilloc  of  erthe;  and  to  en- 
hauncen  'the  sed  of  ^  hym  as  the  sterres, 
and  to  eritagen  hym  fro  the  se  vn  to  the 
se,  and  fro  the  flod  vnto  the  termes  of 

24  the  erthe.     And   to  Isaac  he   dide    the 
same   maner,    for   Abraham,    his   fader. 

25  The  blissing  of  alle  folc   of  kinde   the 
Lord  jaf  to  hym  ;  and  his  testament  he 

26  confermede  vp  on  the  hed  of  Jacob.     He 
knej  hym   in  his  blessingus,  and  jaf  to 
hym   the  eritage ;   and  he  deuydede  to 

27  hym  part  in  the  twelue  lynagis.     And 
he  kepte  to  hym  sonus  of  mercy,  findende 
grace  in  the  si3t  of  al  flesh. 

CAP.  XLV. 

i      Moises  looued    of  God  and  of  men ; 

2whos  mynde  is  in  blessyng.  Lie  he  made 
hym  in  the  glorie  of  seyntes,  and  he 
magnefiede  hym  in  the  drede  of  enemys  ; 
and  in  his  wrdis  he  cesede  hidous  won- 

sdris.  He  glorefiede  hym  in  the  si3t  of 
kyngus,  and  he  cornaundide  to  hym  bi- 
forn  al  his  puple,  and  he  shewede  to  hym 

4  his   glorie.     In   feith   and   softenesse  of 
hym  he  made  hym  hoely ;  and  he  chees 

5  hym   of  alle  flesh.     Forsothe  he  herde 
hym,  and  the  vois  of  hym  ;  and  he  ladde 

6  hym  in  a  cloude.    And  he  3aff  hym  an 
herte  to  the  hestes,  and  to  the  lawe  of 


him  in  glorie; 
that  is,  in  ver- 
tuouse  werk, 


feith  of  o  God, 

wbanne  aftir 

the  grete  flood 


world  weren  set  anentis  hym,  lest  al  fleisch 

my3te  be  doon   awei  bi  the  greet  flood. 

Abraham  was  the  greet  fadir  of  the  mill- 20* 

titude  of  folkis  ;   and  noon  was  founduri 

Hjk  hym  in  glorie*,  which  kepte  the  lawe 

of  hi3  God,  and  was   in   thef  testament 

with  hym.    He  made  a  testament  to  stonde 21  POU[ 

in  his  fleisch  ;  and  he  was  founduri  feith- 

ful   in   temptacioun.     Therfor  God  with  22  rediiy  his  opn 

an  ooth  3af  to  hym   glorie  in   his  folk  ; 

God  made  hym  to  encreesse,  as  an  heep 

of  erthe,   and    to    enhaunse    his    seed   as 

sterris,  and  to  enherite   hem   fro  the  see 

'til  to%  the   see,  and  fro  the  flood  'til  to» 

the  endis  of  erthe. 


aloone  gendrid 

soneandderi- 

ing,  for  to  fille 


t^f,'awheaofi8' 
kyndepreent- 

T  /-XJTJ         id  in  mannus 

Arid  to  Isaac  (jrod  dide24  souie.  a  testa- 

ft         *  i        i  i~  •      £•  went.  etc.  ;  that 

in  the  same  maner,  for  Abraham,  his  ta-     is>  droumci. 


dir.     The  Lord  3af  to  hym  the  blessi  ng  25 
of  alle  folkisf  ;  and  confermyde  his  testa- 


«»»•  ^^ 
^  ^A  temt- 

ide  him,  to 

ment   on   the  heed   of  Jacob.     He  knew  26  schewe  to 

.  ,        ,,        .  others  men 

hym  in  hise  blessyngis,  and  33!  entage  to     his  obedience. 
hym;    and  departide   to  hym  a  part  in 
twelue  lynagis.     And  he  kepte   to  bym*J  *£ 
men  of  merci,  fyndynsre  grace  in  the  si3t 

Of  eche  man. 


that  is,  the 
myddil  see  of 
erthe  at  the 
west,  and  the 
deed  see  at  the 
eest ;  the  flood 
Eufrates  at  the 
north,  and  the 
desert  of  Egipt 
at  the  south. 
dide  in  the  same 
maner;  that  is, 
blesside  him, 
and  bihijte  to 
him  that  he 
bihijte  to  Abra- 
ham. Lire 
here.  c. 
t  the  blessing 
of  alle  folkis; 
that  is,  God  jaf 
to  him  and  not 
to  Ismael,  that 
Crist  schulde 
be  borun  of 
him,  in  which 
Crist  alle  folkis 
of  erthe  schulen 
be  hlessid.  his 
testament;  that 
is,  couenaunt, 
which  he  made 
to  Abraham. 
He  knew  him  ; 
that  is,  appre- 
uyde  him,  as 
worthi  to  hise 

blessingis.  on  the  heed  of  Jacob ;  and  not  on  the  heed  of  Esau,  thouj  Isaac  wolde  first  do  the  contrarie.  men  of  merci ;  that  is,  his  soues  patriarkis, 
that  goten  mersi  of  the  sillyng  of  Josep.  grace  in  the  silt  ofech  man  ;  grace  in  the  sist  of  Farao  and  of  Egipcians.  Lire  here.  c.  J  liyk  in  the 

glorie,  etc. ;  in  seynge  Goddis  beyng ;  as  Austyn  seith  to  Paulyn,  in  his  book  of  God  to  be  seyn.  In  the  feith ;  that  is,  in  feithfulnesse,  for  he  was  ful 
feithful.  chees  him  ;  to  lede  the  children  of  Israel  out  of  Egipt,  and  to  be  the  lawe  jyuere  of  the  elde  testament,  to  comaundementis ;  to  fille  tho  in 
werk,  and  to  teche  tho  to  othere  men.  Lire  here.  c. 

nOm.  A.     nn  be  do  awey  myjte  c.     °  hee3e  ^EGH.     PAndin^GH.    q  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E.  the  heuede  of  H. 


Morses  was  loued  of  God  and  of  men ;  i 
whose  mynde  is  in  blessyng.     He  made  2 
him  Hjk  in  the  gloried  of  seyntis,  and  he 
magnefiede  hym  in  the  drede  of  enemyes  ; 
and  in  his  wordis  he  made  peesible  the 
wondris  a3ens  kynde.     He  glorifiede  hym  3 
in  the  si3t  of  kyngis,  and  he'comaundide 
to  hymh  bifore  his  puple,  and  schewide 
his    glorie   to    hym.      In    the   feith    and1 4 
myldenesse  of  hym  God  made  hym  hooli ; 
and  chees  him  of  alle  men.    For  he  herdea 
hym,  and  his  vois  ;  and  ledde  ink  hym  in 
a  cloude.     And  3af  to  hym  an  herte  toe 
comaundementis,  and  to  the  lawe  of  lijf, 


f  Om.  c  sec.  m.  v.     8  vnto  i.     h  ether  sends  him  K  marg.     *  of  v.      k  Om.  i. 


XLV.  7 — 21. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


211 


lif,  and  of  disciplyne  ;    to  techen  Jacob 
the r    testament,    and    Irael    his    domes. 

7  Hee3  he  made  Aaron,  his  brother,  and 

8  a  lie  to  hym  of  the  lyriage  of  Leuy.    He 
sette  to  hym  an  euere  lastende  testament, 
and  he  }af  to  hym  the  presthod  of  the 
folc  of  kinde ;  and  he  made  hym  blisful 

9  in  glorie.   And  he  girde  hym  aboute  with 
the  girdil  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  he  clothide 
hym  the  stoele  of  glorie,  and  crounede 

10  hym  in  vesselis  off  vertue.  Shon,  and 
breches,  and  coepe  he  putte  to  hym,  and 
girde  hym  aboute  with  manye  litle  gold- 

n  ene  belles  in  cumpas ;  to  3yue  soun  in 
his  goyrig  in,  and  to  make  the  soun  herd 
in  the  temple,  in  to  mynde  to  the  sonus 

12  of  hys  folc.  An*  hoely  stoele,  with  gold, 
and  blyu  vyolet  silc,  and  sanguyn  silc, 
the  werk  wouen,  thur3  the1  dom  of  the 
wise  man,  and  thur3  the  treuthe  of  the 
enourned ;  with  fyr  red  silc  foldunu  a3een, 

is  the  werk  of  the  craftis,  with  precious  iem- 
mes  figured  in  binding  of  gold,  and  with 
werk  of  thev  lapidarie  grauen,  in  to  the 
mynde,  after  thew  noumbre  of  the  lynagis 

u  of  Irael.  Ax  goldene^  croune  vp  on  the 
mytre  of  hym,  expressid  with  the  tocne 
of  hoelynesse,  the  glorie  of  wrshipe,  and 
the  were  of  vertue,  'to  thez  desir  of  e3en 

15  enourned.    So  faire  bifor  hym  weren  not 

le'suche  thingusa,  vnto  the  est.  Ther  is  nott 
cladb  with  it  any  alyen,  but  only  alone 
the  sonus  of  hym,  and  the  cosynes  of 

17  hym,  bi  alle  tyme.  The  sacrifices  of  hym 

is  ben  ful  endid  with  fyr  eche  day.  Moises 
fulfilde  the  hondis  of  hym,  and  enoynt- 

i9edec  hym  with  his  hoely  oile.  It  is  mad 
to  hym  an  euerelastende  testament,  and 
to  his  sed  as  the  da3es  of  heuene,  to  vsen 
the  offis  of  presthed,  and  to  han  preys- 
yng,  and  his'1  puple  to  be  glorified  in  his 

20  name.     Hym  he  chees  of  alle  lyuende,  to 
offre  sacrifice   to  God,  eneens,  and  good 
smell,  in  to  mynde,  to  make  pes  for  his 

21  puple.     And  he  3af  to  hym  power  in  his 


*  euerlatttinye 
tettamenl ;  that 
is,  the  coue- 


maad  of  dy- 

uerse  colours, 

which  is  seid 


and  of  techyng ;   to  teche  Jacob  a  testa- 
ment, and  Israel   hise  domes.     He  made  7 
hi3  Aaron,  his  brother,  and  lijk  hym  of 
the   lynage    of  Leuy.     He    ordeynede  to  a 
hym  e'uerlastynge1  testament*,  and  3af  to 
hym  the  preesthod  of  the  '  folk".    And  he 
made  hym  blissful   in    glorie,    and    girteo 
hym    with   a  girdil   of  ri3tfulnesse ;    and 
clothide  hyrn  with  a  stoole  of  fflorie,  and     myche  M '' 

figuride  the 

crownede  hym  in  the  ournementis  of  vertu.     presthod  of 
He  settide  on  hym  sandalies,  and  breeches,  10  presthod  ;'« ' 
and  a  clooth  on  the  schuldur,  and  girte     ^ad^^m^ii- 
hym  aboute  with  ful  many  small  goldun    f«nngiorief 

•  that  is,  made 

bellis   in   curnpas  ;    to   3yue    soun    in    his  1 1  him  to  be  seid 

•"  hlisful,  for 

goyng,  to  make  soun  herd  in  the  temple,     glorie  of  prest- 

in  to  mynde  to  the  sones  of  his  folk.    Godlt^^g^,  " 

^afto  hym  an  hooli  stoole,  a  wouun  werk, 

with  gold,  and  iacynct,  and  purpur,  the 

werk  of  a  wijs    man,  maad    riche  with 

doom  and  treuthe ;  the  werk  of  a  crafti 

man,  in  writhun   reed   threed,  with   pre- 

ciouse  iemmes  grauun  in  the  byndyng  of    clothls'  ^ "^ 

gold,  and  grauuu  bi  the  werk  of  a°  crafti 

man  of  stoonys,  in  to  mynde,  bi  the  nourn- 

bre  of  the  lynagis   of  Israel.     A  goldun  n 

coroun  on  his  mytre,  set  forth  with  the 

signe  of  hoolynesse,  the  glorie  of  oriour, 

and  the  werk  of  vertu,  ourned  to  desijr  of 

i3en.    Siche  thingis  so  faire  weren  not  bi- 15 

fore  hym,  vtil  tof  the  eest.   Noon  alien  was  ie 

clothid  ther  ynne,  but  oneli  hise  sones, 

and  hise  sones  sones   aloone,  bi  al  tyme. 

Hise   sacrifices    weren    endid    ech    dai   bi  17 

fyer.     Moises    fillide  f    hise    hondis,   and 

...        ,  *       .,  T,  that  is,  sacride. 

anoyntide  hym  with  hooli  one.  It  was  19  lo  haue  prets. 
rnaad  to  hym  in  to  euerlastynge  testa-  '^e^^ 
ment,  and  to  his  seed  as  the  daies  of  to  preise  God, 

as  it  acordith 

heuene,    to    vse    presthod,    and    to    haue     toacomyn 

.  .       ,  .         persoone.  in 

preisyng,  and  to  glorine  his  puple  in  nis  AM  name, -that 
name.  God  chees  hym  of  ech  lyuynge20$Gn^heJ^™£ 
man,  to  offre  sacrifice  to  God,  encense,  (^^as^ereii 
and  good  odour,  in  to  mynde,  for  to  plese  Chore  and  hi» 

'  congregacioun ; 

for  his  puple.     And  he  jaf  to  hym  power 21  in xvi.  c° .of 

i     •       .i  Numery.  Lire 

in  hise  comaundementis,  and  in  the  testa-     here.  c. 
mentis  of  domes,  to  teche  Jacob  witness- 


streynede  togi- 
dere  the  prestis 


fulnesse  of  the 
lawe  refreynede 
vnordenat  ma- 
neris.  c. 


r  his  A.  *  And  G  pr.  m.  //.  *  Om.  c  pr.  m.  »  fait  c  pr.  m.  v  Om.  c.  w  Om.  AGH. 

With  a  E  pr.  m.        y  gold  A.       *  with  E  pr.  m.       *  Om.  c  pr.  m.       b  clothid  AEGH.       <"•  enoyntynge  A, 
in  his  c  pr.  m.  to  his  o  pr.  m.  H. 

1  an  euerlastinge  x  sec.  m.      "'  Om.  CEPGHKMNpQuuvxa.     n  folkis  s.     °  Om.  c.     P  vnto  i. 

E  e  2 


212 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLV.  22 — XLVI.  2. 


hestes,  in  testamentes  of  domes,  to  teche 
Jacob  witnessingus,  and  in  his  lawe  Ii3t 

22  to  3yue  to  Irael.     For  a3en  hyra  stoden 
alienus,  and  for  enuye  ther  cumpasseden 
hym  men  in  desert,  that  weren  with  Da- 
than  and  Abiron,  and  the  congregacioun 

23  of  Chore,  in   to  ful  wrathe.     The  Lord 
saj,  and  it  plesede  not  to  hym  ;  and  thei 
ben  wastid  in  the  bure  of  fule  wrathe. 

24  He  made  to  hem  hidous  veniaunces,  and 
he  wastede  them  in  the  flaume   of  fyr. 

25  And  he  eechede  to  Aron  glorie,  and  he 
3af  to  hym  eritage  ;  and  the  chef  of  the 
frutes  of  the  erthe  he  deuydide  to  hym. 

26  The  bred  of  hym  'in  the  firstef,  in  to  ful- 
nesse  he  greithede ;  for  whi  and  the  sa- 
crifise#  of  the  Lord   thei  shul  ete,  the 
whiche  he  3af  to  hyrn,  and  to  the  sed  of 

27  hym.    'For  whih  in  thei  ond  he  shal  not 
eritagen  Jentiles,  and  part  is  not  to  hym 
in  the  folc ;    he  is  forsothe  the  part  of 

28  hym,  he  is  and  the  eritage.     Fynees,  the 
gone  of  Eleasar,  the  thridde  is'  in  glorie, 
folowende  hym  in  the k  drede  of  God, 

29  and  to  stonde  in  reuerence  of  the  folc ; 
in  goodnesse  and  gladnesse  of  his  soule 

so  he  pleside  to  God  of  Irael.  Therfore  he 
sette  to  hym  a  testament  of  pes,  and  a 
prince  of  seyntes,  and  of  his  folc ;  that 
ther  be  to  hym  and  to  his  sed  dignete  of 

31  presthed,  in  to  with  oute  ende.  And  the 
testament  of  Dauid,  'the  kingkk,  sone  of 
Jesse,  of  the  lynage  of  Juda,  eritage  to 
hym,  and  to  the  sed  of  hym;  that  he 
schuld1  3yue  wisdam  in  to  oure  herte,  to 
demen  his  folc  in  ri3twisuesse,  lest  were™1 
don  awei  the  goodis  of  hem ;  and  the 
glorie  of  hem,  in  to  the  folc  of  hem,  he 
maade  euere  lastende. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

i  Strong  in  bataile  Jesus  Nauee,  the  suc- 
cessour  of  Moises  in  profetes,  that  was 

2gret  aftir  his  name.  Most  in  to  the 
helthe  of  the  chosen  men  of  God,  to 


yngis,   and    in   his   lawe    to  3yue  Ii3t   to 
Israel.    For  aliens  stooden  a3ens  hym,  and  22 
men  that  weren  with  Datan  and  Abiron, 
and  the  congregacioun  of  Chore,  in  wrath- 
fulnesse  cumpassiden   hym  for  enuye,  in 
desert.    The  Lord  si3,  and  it  pleside  not  23 
hym  ;  and  thei  weren  wastid  in  the  feers- 
nesse  of  wrathfulnesse.      He  made  to  hem  24 
wondris  a3ens  kynde,  and  in  the  flawme 
of  fier  he  wastide*  hem.    And  he  encreess-25 
ide  glorie   to  Aaron,  and  3af  eritage  to 
hym  ;  and  he  departide  to  Aaron  the  firste 
thingis  of  fruytis  of  the  erthe.     He  made  26  to  helle- 

,.     ,,       ,  .    .        ,,         .,  eritaye  ;  that 

real  his   breed  in  the  firste  thingis,  in  to     is,  the  firste 
fulnesse  ;  for  whi  and  thei  shulen  ete  the 


for 


ci!re 


sacrifices  of  the  Lord,  whiche  he  3af  to  hym, 

and  to  his  seed.     But  in  the  lond  of  his  27 

folk  he  schal  not  haue  eritage,  and  no  part 

is  to  hym  among  the  folk ;  for  whi  God 

is  the  part  and  eritage  of  hym.     Fynees,  28 

the  sone  of  Eleazarus,  was  the  thridde  in 

glorie,  in  suynge  hym   in  thei  drede  of 

God,  and  to  stonde   in   the   reuerence  of29 

folk ;  in  the  goodnesse  and  gladnesse  of 

his  soule  he  pleside  God  of  Israel.    Ther-  3»  t  testament  of 

for  God  ordeynede  to  hym  the  testament     fheVign^'oV 

of  peesf,  and  made  hym  prince  of  hooli     Etf^£* 

men,  and  of  his  folk  ;   that  the  dignete  of     MTamTtohi^ 

presthod  be  to  hym  and  to  his  seed,  with     sones-  r>rince  »f 

.  .  hooly  men  ; 

outen  ende.  And  the  testament  of  Dauid,  si  that  is,  of 
the  sone  of  Jesse,  of  the  lynage  of  Juda, 
was  eritage  to  bym,  and  to  his  seed  ;  that 
he  schulde  3yue  wisdom  in  to  oure  herte, 
to  derne  his  folk  in  ri3tfulnesse,  lest  her 
goodis  schulen  be  don  awei ;  and  he  made 
the  glorie  of  hem  to  be  euerlastinge,  in  the 
folk  of  hem. 


CAP.  XLVI. 


to  Goddis  ser- 
uyces.  the  tes- 
tament of  Da- 
uyth ;  that  is, 
his  ordenaunce, 
of  alarging  of 
Goddis  wor- 
schipyng,which 
ordenaunce  he 
settide  vndur 
the  gouernail 
of  the  hijeste 
bischop.  the 
glorie  of  hem  ; 


that  is,  dignete 
of  presthod  in 

Jhesus  Naue,  the  successour  of  Moises  i  hem  and  in  her 

.  sones.  euerlast- 

in  profetis,  was  strong  in  batel,  that  was     ««0*.-  that  is,  to 

.1.1.  r,,,  dwelle  longe,  as 

greet  bi  his  name.     The  gretteste  in  to  2  hiiiis  ben  eW- 
the  helthe  of  chosun  men  of  God,  to  ouer-     ^"gc."  **re 


e  wilful  A. 
kk  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


f  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


e  sacrifices  A.          h  Therafter  E  pr.  m. 
m  be  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


1  Om.  A. 


k  Om.  H. 


Om.  i. 


XLVI.  3 — 17. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


213 


fi3ten  out  the  enemys  a^enrisende,  that 

he  shulde  han  afterward  the  eritage  of 
3lrael.  What  glorie  he  hadde  in  taking 

vp  his  hondis,  and  in  castynge  a3en  the 
4  cites  twey  bitende  swerdis.  Who  biforn 

hym  so  withstod  ?  for  whi  the  enemys 
s  the  Lord  smot.  Or  not  in  wratheful- 

nesse  of  hym  is  lettid  the  sunne,  and  o 

6  dai  is  mad  as  two  ?    He  inwardli  clepede 
the  he3est,  my3ti"  in  a3enfi3ting  his  ene- 
mys on  either  side  ;  and  the  grete  and 
hoely  God  herde  hym,  in  the  grete  stones 

7  of  hail  of  ful  gret  vertue.     A  bure°  he 
made  a3en   the  enmyableP  folc ;    in  the 
goyng  doun  he  distro3ede  the  contrari- 

BOUS  ;  that  the  Jeritilis  knowe  the  my3t  of 
hym,  for  a3en  the  Lord  to  fi3te  is  not 
Ii3t  ;  and  he  folowede  the  my3ti  meni 

sbihinde.  And  in  the  da3es  of  Moisy 
mercy  dide  he,  and  Calef,  the  sone  of 
Jefone ;  to  stonde  a3en  the  enemy,  and 
to  forfende  the  folc  fror  synnes,  and  to 
drawen  awei  the  grucching  of  the  malice. 

10  And  thei  two  ordeyned  fro  the  perile 
ben  deliuered,  fro  the  noumbre  of  six 
hundrid  thousend  foot  men,  to  bringe 
them  in  to  the  eritage,  in  to  the  lond 

nthat  flowith  mylc  and  hony.  And  the 
Lord  3af  to  Calef  strengthe,  and  vnto 
eelde  abod  stille  to  hym  vertue ;  that8  he 
shulde  ste3e  in  to  the  he3e  place  of  the 
erthe,  and  the  sed  of  hym  heeld  the 

12  eritage.  And  alle  the  sonus  of  Irael 
se3en,  for  it  is  good  to  obeshe  to  the 

ishoeli  God.  And  alle  the  iugis  bi  ther 
name,  of  whom  the  herte  is  not  corrupt, 
the  whiche  ben  not  turned  awei  fro  the 

14 Lord;  that  the  mynde  of  hem  be  in 
blessing,  and  the  boenes  of  hem  buri- 

15  ounen  fro  ther  place ;  and  the  name  of 
hem  abit'  stille  in  to  with  oute  ende,  the 
glorie  of  hoely"  men  abidende  stille  to 

16  the  sonus  of  hem.     Samuel,  the  profete 
of  the   Lord,   looued    of  the    Lord    his 
God,  renewede  the  empire,  and  enoynt- 

I7ede  princes  in  his  folc.     In  the  lawe  of 


come  enemyes  risynge  a3ens  hem,  that  he 
schulde  gete  the  erytage  of  Israel.   Which  3 
glorie  he  gat  in  reysynge  his  hondis,  and 
in  castynge  scharpe  arowis  a3ens  citees. 
Who  bifore  hym  a3enstood  so  ?    for  whi  4 
the  Lord    hym  silf  smoot   the   enemyes. 
Whether  the  sunne  was  not  lettid  in  the  5 
wrathfulnesse  of  hym,  and  o  dai  was  maad 
as  tweyne  ?   He  clepide  to  help  the  hi3este  o 
Godr,  my3ti  in  ouercomynge  enemyes  on 
ech  side  ;  and  God,  greet  and  hooli,  herde 
hym,  in  stoonys  of  hail  of  ful  greet  vertu. 
He  made  asau3t  a3ens  the  folk  enemy,  and  7 
in  the  comynge  doun  he  loste  the  aduer- 
saries  ;  that  hethene  men  knowe  the  my3ta 
of  hym,  for  it  is  not  esy  to  fi^te  a3ens  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  suede  my3ti  men  at  the  bak. 
And  in  the  daies  of  Moises  he  and  Caleph,  y 

1  *  was  not  cor- 

the  sone  of  Jephone,  diden  merci  ;  to  stonde     nipt  ;  w  aua- 

,  -,,,„-.        rice,  but  weren 

a3ens  the  enemye,  and  to  forbede  the  folk     stronge  in 


fro  synnes,  and  to  refreyne  the  grutchyng 

of  malice.     And  thei  tweyne  weren  stid-iotrie- 

*  that  stondith 


fast,  and  weren  delyuered  fro  perel,  of  the     >«*  in  ri 

onours,  and 

noumbre  of  sixe  hundrid  thousynde  foot     deiices,  but  « 

i  i  .  .,  .,  .          vertuonse 

men8,  to  bryrige  hem  in  to  the  eritage,  in  werkis.  Lire 
to  the  lond  that  flowith  mylk  and  hony.  *?££  newe 
And  the  Lord  3af  strengthe  to  thilke  Ca-  1  1  the  empire  ,- 

translatinge 

leph,  and  til   in1   to"  elde  vertu  dwellide     therewmefro 

/•   i  •  i  -  i  tne  lynage  of 

perntli  to  hym  ;  that  he  stiede  in  to  the     Beniamyn  to 


hi3   place   of  the  lond,  and   his  seed  gat 

eritage.     And  alle  the  children  of  Israel  12 

sien,  that  it  is  good  to  obeie  to  hooli  God.     the  Lord  of 

Jacob;  that  is, 

And  alle  iugis  bi  her  name,  the  herte  or  13  he  knew  in 

reuelacioim  of 

whichev  was  not  corrupt*,  weren  strong    profecie,  for  he 
in  batel,  which  weren  not  turned  awei  fro     glKK? 
the  Lord;  that  the  mynde  of  hem  be  in  I4£^1^thnerfi"' 
blessvnsr,  and  her  boonys  apperen  fro  her     here  for  herde. 

J    &  f  inhisfeith; 

place  ;  and  her  name  dwelhth  with  outen  15  that  is,  feith- 
ende,  for  the  glorie  of  hooli  men  dwellith        "" 
at  the  sones  of  hem.     Samuel,  the  profete 
of  the  Lord,  that  was  louyd  of  his  Lord 

.  J 

God,  made  newe  the  empiref,  arid  anoynt- 

,.,.,1  T        .1         i  f      vndefoulid.  for 

ide  prynces  in  his  folk.     In  the  lawe  ot  1  7  he  3ede  not 
the  Lord  he  demyde   the   congregacioun,     tSSmfumm. 
and  he  si?  the  Lord  of  Jacob,  and  in  his     "'«*  >  nether  bi 

*  other  synne. 

feith  he  was  preued  a  profete.     And  he  is  Lire  here.  c. 


owne  of- 

fring.  Samuel 


"  Om.  c  pr.  m.        °  bure  forsothe  E  pr.  m.         P  enemy  able  c.  eymable  A. 
8  and  A.      *  abideth  AEGH.      a  tho  hooli  AE  sec.  m.  GH. 


Om.  c  pr.  m.         r  of  A. 


T  Om.  i.     *  of  footmen  c.     *  Om.  MBa.     u  to  his  i.  to  the  CFHQ  pr.  m.  sva.     v  whom  i. 


214 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLVI.  18 — XLVII.  9. 


the  Lord  he  demede  the  congregacioun, 

and  he  sa3  the  Lord  of  Jacob,  and  in  his 

isfeith  he  is  proued  a  profete.     And  he  is 

knowen  in  his  wrdis  feithful,  for  he  sa$ 

19  the  Lord  of  Ii3t.     And  he  inwardly  clep- 
ide  the  almy^ty  Lord,  in  a3enfi3ting  the 
enemys  aboute  stondende  on  eche  side,  in 

20  the  offring  of  the  man  vndefoulid.    And 
the  Lord  thundrede  in  fro  heuene,  in  a 

21  gret  soun  his  vois  he  made  herd.     And 
he  to-trad  the  princes  of  Tyres,  and  alle 

22  the  dukes  of  Filisteysv.    And  bifore  thew 
tyme  of  the  ende  of  his  lif,  and  he  3af 
witnessing  of  the  world,  in  the  si3t  of 
the  Lord,  and  of  Crist ;  monees  and  vnto 
the  shon,  of  alle  flesh  he  toe  not ;   and 

asther  acuside  hym  not  a  man.  And  aftir 
thatww  he  slepte,  and  made  knowen  to 
the  kyng,  and  shewede  to  hym  the  ende 
of  his  lif;  and  enhauncede  his  vois  fro 
the  erthe  in  profecie,  to  don  awey  the 
vnpitouste  of  the  folc. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

1  Aftir  these   thingus   ros  Nathan,  the 

2  profete,  in  the  da3es  of  Dauid.     And  as 
tal3   seuered  fro  the  flesh,  so  Dauid  fro 

3  the  sonus  of  Irael.    With  leouns  he  pley- 
ede,  as  with  lombis  ;  in  beres  lijc  maner 

4  he  dide,  as  inx  lombis  of  shep.     In  his 
jouthe  whether  he  slo3  not  a  ieaunt,  and 

5 toe  awei  repref  fro  the  folc?  In  takinge 
the  hond  in  the  ston  of  the  slynge,  he 

6thre3  doun  the  k>3e  of  Golie,  where  he 
inwardly  clepede  the  Lord  almy3ty  ;  and 
he  3af  in  his  ri3t  hond  to  don  awey  a 
strong  man  in  bataile,  and  to  enhaunce 

7  the  horn  of  his  folc.  So  in  ten  thou- 
sendis  he  glorifiede  hym,  and  preisede 
hym  in  the  blessingus  of  the  Lord,  in 

s  offringe  to  hym  a  croune  of  glorie.  For- 
sothe  he  to-brosede  the  enemys  on  eche 
side,  and  distn>3ede  Filisteys?  contrarious, 
vnto  the  day  that  is  now ;  he  to-brosede 
the  horn  of  hem,  vnto  with  oute  ende. 
alle  werk  he  3af  knouleching  toz  the 


was  knowuri  feithful  in  hise  wordis,  for  he 
si3  the  Lord  of  Ii3t.     And  he  clepide  in  to  19 
help  the  Lord  almy3ti,  in    ouercomynge 
enemyes  stondynge  aboute  on  ech  side,  in 
the  offrynge  of  a  man  vndefoulid.     And  20 
the   Lord   thundride  fro   heuene,   and   in 
greet  soun  he  made  his  vois  herd.     And  21 
he  al  to-brak  the  princes  of  men  of  Tyre, 
and  alle  the  duykis  of  Filisteis.     And  bi-22 
fore  thev  tyme  of  ende  of  his  lijf,  and  of 
the  world,  he  3af  witnessyng   in   the   si3t 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  Crist* ;  he  took  not 
of  ony  man  richessis,  3he,  til  to  schoonw ; 
and    no   man   accuside  hym.     And  after  23 
this  he  slepte,  and  he  made  knowun  to 
the  kyngf,  and  he  schewide  to  hym  the 
ende  of  his  lijf;  and  he  enhaunside  his 
vois  fro  the  erthe  in  profesie,  to  do  awei 
the  wickidnesse  of  the  folc. 


*  and  of  Crist; 
that  is,  Saul, 
anoyntid  in  to 
kyng.  Lire 
here.  c. 


+  to  the  kyny; 
that  is,  Saul, 
to  whom  he 
seid,  that  his 
deth  neijede  in 
the  morewe. 
Lire  here.  c. 


CAP.  XLVII. 

Aftir  these  thingis  Nathan,  the  profete,  1 
roos,  in  the  daies  of  Dauid.     And  as  yn-2 
nere  fatnesse^:  departide  fro  the  fleisch,  so 
Dauid  fro  the  sones  of  Israel.     He  pleiedes 
with  liouns,  as  with  lambren  ;  he  dide  in 
lijk  maner  with  beris,  as  with  lambren  of 
scheep.    Whether  in  his  3ongthe  he  killide4 
not   a   giaunt,  and  took  awei  schenschip 
fro  the  folk  ?     In  reisynge  the  hond  in  a  o 
stoon  of  a  slynge,  he  castide  doun  the  ful 
out  ioiyng  of  Golias,  where  he  clepide  to  6 
help  the  Lord  almy3ti ;   and  he  3af  in  his 
03!   hond  to  do   awei  a  stronge   man  in 
batel,   and   to  enhaunse   the   horn  of  his 
folk.     So  he  glorifiede  hym§  in  ten  thou-7 
synde,  and  he  preiside  hym  in  the  bless- 
yngisx  of  the  Lord,  in  offryrige   to  hym 
the  coroun  of  glorie.     For  he  al  to-brak  8 
enemyes  on  ech  side,  and  drow  out  bi  the 
roote  Filisteis  contrarie/til  in  toy  this  dai; 
he  al  to-brak  the  horn  of  hem,  'til  in  to? 
with  outen  ende.    Dauid  in  ech  werk  3af  9 


J«s  ynnere  fat- 
ttesse,  etc.  ; 
thon;  al  the 
puple  of  Israel 
seruede  God, 
netheles  Da- 
uyth  seruede 
more  deuoutly 
than  othere 
men  diden. 
Lire  here.  c. 


§  he  glorifiede 
him,  etc. ;  that 
is,  made  to  be 
preisid.  preiside 
him,  etc.;  that 
is,  made  him 
preisable,  of 
goodis  whiche 
he  jaf  to  him. 
Lire  here.  c. 


v  Philistiym  AGH.     w  Om.  A.     w"  Om.  c  pr.m.     *  and  in  AGH.     y  Philisteym  AEG.  the  Philisteym  H. 
z  vnto  ACH. 

T  Om.  i.     w  the  schoon  A  pr.  m.     *  blessing  v.     1  vnto  I. 


XLVII.   10 — 24. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


215 


hoely,  and  to  the  hee3e  in  the*  wrdb  of 

10  glorie.   Of  alle  his  herte  he  preisede  God, 
and   loouede   the  Lord  that  made  hym, 
and  3af  to  hym  a3en  the  enemyes  myjt. 

11  And  he  made  to  stonde  syngeres  a3en  the 
auter;   and  in  the  soun  of  hem  he  made 

12  sweete  motetes.    And  he  3af  wrshepe  in 
solempnysingus,  and  ournede  the  tymes 
vnto   the   ful   endyng  of  lyf ;   that   thei 
shulden   preisen   the  hoely  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  make  large  erly  the  hoelynesse 

is  of  Godc.  Crist  purgede  the  synnes  of 
hym,  and  enhauncede  in  to  with  outen 
ende  the  horn  of  hym  ;  and  he  3af  to 
hym  the  testament  of  kingus,  and  a  setecc 

14  of  glorie  in  Irael.  After  hym  ros  a  son 
weel  felende ;  and  for  hym  he  cast  doun 

is  alle  the  my3te  of  enemys.  Salomon  co- 
maundide  in  da3esd  of  pes,  to  whom  God 
sogetede  alle  the  enemyes,  that  he  shulde 
maken  an  hous  in  his  name,  and  greithen 
hoelynesse  in  to  euermor,  as  he  was  ta3t 

16  in  his  3outhe.  And  he  is  fulfild  as  a  flod 
with  wisdam  ;  and  his  soule  a3een  co- 

i;ueredee  the  erthe.  And  thou  fulfildist 
in  comparisouns  derk  prouerbis ;  to  ylis 
aferr  is  pupplisht  thi  name,  and  thou  art 

islooued  in  thi. pes.  In  songus,  and  in  pro- 
uerbis, and  comparisouns,  and  in  remen- 

layngus  wndreden  theee  londis ;  and  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  to  whom  is  the  toname 

20  God  off  Irael.    Thou  gederest  as  latoun 
gold,  and  as   led   thou   fulfildist   syluer. 

21  And    thou    bowedistf  in    thin    hipes    to 
wymmen  ;    power    thou    haddest   in   thi 

22  body.    Thou  3eue  a  wem  in  thi  glorie, 
and    cursedest    thi    sed,    to    bringen    in 
wrathefulnesse  to  thi  free  childer,  and  in 

230there  thingus  thi  folye ;  that  thou  shul- 
dist  make  the  empire  partid  on  two, 
and  of «  Effreymh  to  comaunden  an  hard 

24  maundement.  God  forsothe  shall  not 
leuen  his  mercy,  and  he  shal  not  spille, 
ne  don  awey  his  werkes,  ne  leese  fro  the 
stoc  his  chosun  sonus  sonus;  and  the  sed 


knouleching  to  hooli  God,  and  hi3  in  the 
word  of  glorie.    Of  al  his  herte  he  heriede  10 
God,  and  he  louyde  the  Lord  that  made 
hym,   and   3af  to   hym   power  a3ens  ene- 
myes.    And  he  made  syngeris  to  stonde  n 
a3ens    the    auter  ;    and    he    made    swete 
motetis  in  the  soun  of  hern.     And  he  3af  12 
fairnesse  in  halewyngis*,  and  he  ournede     » 
tymes  'til  to*  the  endyng  of  lijf  ;  that  thei     " 
schulden  preise  the  hooli  name  of  the  Lord, 
and   make  large   eerli   the   hoolynesse   of     scoping  in 

.  prestis,dekene», 

God.     Crist  purgide  the  synnes  of  hym,  is  and  sing 


and  enhaunside  his  horn  with  outen  ende  ; 
and  he  3af  to  hym  the  testament  of  kyngis, 
and  the  seete  of  elorie  in  Israel.  Aftir  I4u,erset5"n?s.of 

the  jeer.  Lire 

hym  roos  a  witti  sone  ;  and  for  hym  he     *«•«•  c 
castide   doun    al    the   power  of  enemyes. 
Salomon  regnede  in  the  daies  of  pees,  to  is 
whom  God  made  suget  alle  enemyes,  that 
he  schulde  make  an  hous  in  the  name  of 
God,  and  make  redi  hoolynesse  with  outen 
ende,   as   he   was  lerned   in   his   3ongthe. 
And  he  was  fillid  with  wisdom  as  a  flood  ie 
isfillid;  and  his  soule  vnhilide  the  erthe. 
And  thou,  Salomon,  fillidist  derk  figuratif  17 
spechisf  in  licnessis;   anda  thi  name  was     t  and  thou, 
pupplischid    to  ilis  afer,   and    thou   were 
louyde  in  thi  pees.     Londis  wondriden  in 
songis,  and  in  prouerbis,  and  in  licnessis, 
and    interpretyngis,    ether    exposiciouns ; 


Salomon,  Jilttd- 

isi  fork  jigura- 


to  the  queen  nf 
Saba.  londis; 
that  is,  men 
dwellinge  in 

and  in  theb  name  of  the  Lord,  to  whom  is  londis.  Lire 

the  surname  is  God  of  Israel.     Thou  ga-2o 

deridist  togidere  gold  as  latoun,  and  thou 

fillidist  siluer  as  leed.  And  thou  bouwidist2i 

thi  thies  to  wymmen ;  thou  haddist  power 

in  thi  bodit.    Thou  hast  3oue  a  wem  in  thi  22 :  i»  M  $««,• 

.  . .  ....  to  fille  the  lust 

glorie,    and   madist    vnhooh    thi    seed,  to     ofthibodi. 
brynge   in  wrathfulnesse   to  thi  children,  here'  c- 

and   thi   foli   in    othere    men;    that  thou 23 
schuldist  make  the  rewme  departid  in  to 
tweyne,  and   of  Effrem   to   comaunde  an 
hard  comaundement.     But  God  schal  not  24 
forsake   his   merci,  and  schal  not  distrie, 
nether  do   awei    hise    werkis,    nether  he 
schal  leese  fro  generacioun  the  sones  sones 


a  Om.  AGU.        D  werk  A.        c  the  God  c.        cc  see  c  pr.  m.        d  fewe  da3es  E  pr.  m.       e  made  E  pr.  m. 
Om.  c  pr.  m.     {  Lowest  c  pr.  m.     e  to  A.  Om.  ;/.      h  withoute  bridil  E  pr.  m. 


z  vnto  I.       a  Om.  cv 


Om.  i, 


216 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLVII.  25 — XL VIII.  10. 


of  hym  that  looueth  the  Lord  he  shall 

25  not  shende.     He  3af  forsothe  an  other 

26  Jacob,  and  Dauid  of  that  lynage.     And 
Salomon  hadde   ende1   with   his   fadris. 

27  And  he  lafte  after  hym  of  his  sed  the 
28folie  of  the  folc,  and  the  mynusht  fro 

prudencek,  Roboam  ;  the  whiche  turnede 
29awey  the  folc  bi  his  counseil.    And  Jero- 
boam, the  sone  of  Naboth,  that  made  to 
synnen  Irael,  and  3af  the  weie  of  syn- 
nyng  to  Effraym  ;  and  fulkk  manye  re- 
sodoundeden  the  synnes  of  hem  gretli,  for- 
sothe thei  turneden  hem1  awei  fro  ther 
silond.    And  he  so3te  alle  wickidnesses u, 
vnto  the  tyme  that  defending  ful  cam  to 
them  ;  and  fro  alle  synnes  he  delyuerede 
them. 

CAP.  XLVIII. 

1  And  Helie,  the  profete,  ros   as  fyr; 

2  and  his  wrd  as  a  brond  brende.     The 
whiche   brojte   in    to  hem   hunger,   and 
folewende  hym  bi  ther  enuye  ben  mad 
fewe ;    forsothe   thei  my3ten    not   suffre 

s  the  hestes  of  the  Lord.  Thur3  the  wrd 
of  the  Lord  he  withheeld  heuene,  and 

4  cast  doun  fro  hym  fyrm  to  the  erthe.  So 
mad  large  is  Helie  in  his  merueiles ;  and 

riwho  mai  lie  maner  glorien  to  thee, 'the 
whiche1'  hast0  borne?  vp  the  deade  fro 
helle,  fro  the  lot  of  deth,  in  the  wrd  of 

« the  Lord  God  ?  The  whiche  thre3  doun 
kingus  to  deth,  and  thou  breeke  Ii3tli  the 
my3t  of  hem,  and  the  gloriouse  fro  theri 

7  bed.    Thatt  herdist  in  Syria  dom,  and  in 

«  Oreb  domes  of  defensioun.  That  enoyntist 
kingus  to  penaunce,  and  profetes  makest 

H  successoures  after  thee.  That  art  res- 
ceyued  in  whirlewynd  of  fyr,  in  a  char 

KI  of  fyrene  horsr.  That  art  inwrite  in 
domes  of  tymes,  to  swage  the  wrathe  of 


lie  made  fier  to  come  doun  fro  heuene.  Lire  here.  c. 


*  many 

of  hem,  etc.; 

that  is, 


of  his  chosun  kyng  Dauid;  and  he  schal 

not  distrie  the  seed  of  hym   that  loueth 

the  Lord.     Forsothe  God  3af  remenaunt.25 

to  Jacob,  and   to  Dauid   of  that  genera- 

cioun.     And  Salomon  hadde  an  ende  with  -26  defence;  that 

is,  licence  of 

hise  fadris.    And  he  lefte  aftir  hym  of  his  27  ch-ijs,  kyng  of 
seed  Roboam,  the  foli  of  the  folk,  and  28  thei  m'y,ten 


And  29  Juda-  •fro'Me 

tiYicti  f  iimt 


is, 

hroujt  in  on 

hem  for  her 
""™'  L 


made  lesse  fro  prudence;  which  Roboam 
turnede  awei  the  folk  bi  his  councel. 
Jeroboam,  the  sone  of  Nabath,  that  made 

c  -no' 

Israel  to  do  synne,  and  331  to  knraym 

weie  to  do  synne  ;  and  ful  many  synnes 

of  hem*  weren  plenteuouse,  for  thei  turn-  so 

eden  hem  awei  greetli  fro  her  lond.    And  31  jn  tiieferuent 

0  .   i  •  'oue 

the  lynage  of  Effraym  sou3te  al  wickid- 

.     ,    . 

nessis,  til  defence  cam  to  hem  ;  and  dely- 
uerede hem  fro  alle  synnes. 


CAP.  XLVIII. 


broiul  ;  in  kyn- 
dling  the  he- 
reris  to  Goddis 
lone,  suynge 
him,  etc.;  that 
is,  the  prestis 
of  Baal,  that 


soujten  to  be 

And  Elie,  the  profete,  roos  as  fierf;  fori  herdbi  fierin 
whi  his  word  brente  as  a  brond.    Which  2  ner  tren"8^ 

hem,    and    thei     g7n^eEIie 
"'•  i>»okof 

Kyngis,  xvnj. 

c°.  and  for  thei 


of  the  Lord; 
that  is,  thei 
myjten  not 
a^enstonde  his 


maundideher 


brou3te   yn    hungur    on 
suynge  hym  weren  maad  fewe  for  enuyec; 
for  thei  my3ten  not  suffre  the  comaunde- 
mentis  of  the  Lord.     Bi  the  word  of  the 3 
Lord  he  held  togidere  heuene,  and  castide 
doun   fro   it  fier^:  to  the  erthe.     So  Elie  4 
was    alargid   in    his    merueils ;    and  who 
may  haue  glorie  in  lijk  maner  with  thee, 

...  .  11  c        i      1 1  •  wille,  that  cc— 

which   tokist  awei  a  deed  man  rro  hellis, 5 

fro  the  eritage  of  deth,  in  the  word  of  the 

Lord  God?   Which  castidist  doun  kyngise 

to  deth,  and  hast  broke  togidere  Ii3tli  the 

power  of  hem,  and  gloriouse  men  fro  her 

bed^.    Which  herdist  dom  in  Syna,  and  in  7 

Oreb  domes  of  defence||.  Which  anoyntists 

kyngis  to  penaunce,  and  makist  prophetis     §/™  ACT  *«</,- 

si  i  mi  i  it!  hokis 

successouris  aftir  thee.     Which  were  re- 9  han/orA«r 
seyued  in  a  whirlwynde  of  fier,  in  a  chare     '^tw'ey  prfn'ces 
of  horsis  of  fier.    Which  art  writun  in  the  10  ^/oVoc^gie 

ligginge  in  his 
bed,  to  take 
Elie,  on  which 
in  Oreb  domes  of  defence;  that  is,  of  Goddis  veniaunce,  whanne  God  comaundide  to 

idolatrouris. 

e  opinly  the 


fro  itfier  ;  that 

is,  w  the  verm 

of  his  preyer 

he  made  Her 


domes  of  tymes,  to  plese  the  wrathfulnesse 

• 


of  fadris  to  the  sones.  that  sien  thee  ;  that  is,  sien  thyn  hooly  co^uersa'cioun,  and  herde  thi  teching.  Lire  here.  c. 

1  endid  c.  Om.  o  pr.  m.  u.      k  the  prudence  A.       kk  Qm.  c  pr.  m.       1  Om.  c  pr.  m.      U  wickednesses  E. 
wickidnesse  H.  m  tne  fyr  E  pr.  m.          »  Om.  c.  for  E  pr.  m.  °  thou  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m    hast  thou 

c  sec.  m.  thou  hast  E  sec.  m.  AG  pr.  m.  H.      P  beere  CE  pr.  m.      q  his  E  pr.  m.      T  horsis  AEGII. 


c  her  enuye  c  sec.  m. 


XLVIII.  ii 25. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


217 


the  Lord,  and  to  ioynen,  'or  acordes,  the 
herte  of  the  fader  to  the  sone,  and  to  re- 

11  storen'  the  lynagis  of  Jacob.  Blisful  ben 
thei,  that  thee  han  herd,  and  in  thi  fren- 

lashepe  ben  mad  faire;  'for  why"  weev  with 
lijf  lyuen  only,  after  deth  forsothe  such 

isshal  not  ben  oure  name.  Helie  forsothe 
in  a  whirlewynd  is  couered ;  and  in 
Helyse  fulfild  is  his  spirit.  In  his  da3es 
he  dradde  not  a  prince,  and  bi  my3t  no 

u  man  ouer  cam  hym ;  ne  ouercam  hym 
any  wrd,  and  his  body  dead  profe- 

isciede.  In  his  lif  he  dide  huge  won- 
dris ;  and  in  deth  merueilouse  thingus 

16  he  wro3te.     In  alle  these  thingus  thew 
puple  dide  not  penaunce,  and  thei  wenten 
not  awey  fro  ther  synnes,  vn  to  the  tyme 
that  thei  ben  cast  awey  fro  ther  lond, 

17  and  ben  scatered  in  to  eche  lond.     And 
ther  is  laft  ful  fewe  folc,  and  a  prince  in 

18  the  hous  of  Dauid.  Summe  of  hem  dyden 
that  shulde  plesen  to  God ;  othere  for- 

issothe  diden  manye  synnes.  Esechias 
strengthede  his  cite,  and  bro3te  in  to  the 
myddel  of  it  water  ;  and  dalf x  with  iren 
the  roche,  and  bilde  vp  to  the  water  a 

20  pit.     In  his  da3es  ste3ede  vp  Senacherub, 
and  sente  Rapsacen  ;  and  vnderputte  his 
hond  a3en  hem,  and  putte  out  his  hond 
in  to  Sion,  and  proud  is  mad  in  his  my3t. 

21  Thanne  moued  ben  the  hertes  and  the 
hondis  of  hem ;   and  thei  soreweden  as 

22wymmen  trauailende  with  child.  And 
thei  inwardly  clepeden  the  mercyful 
Lord,  and  strechende  out  hondis  thei  re- 
reden  'vp  to?  heuene  ;  and  the  hoely  Lord 

23  God  herde  anon  the  vois  of  hem.  He 
rernembredez  not  the  synnes  of  hem,  ne 
3af  hem  to  ther  enemys ;  but  purgede 
hem  in  the  hond  of  Ysaye,  the  hoely 

24profete.  He  thre3  doun  the  tentes  of 
Assiries,  and  hem  to-brosede  the  aungil 

25  of  the  Lord.  For  whi  Ezechie  dide  that 
plesede  to  the  Lord,  and  strongli  he  wente 
in  the  weiea  of  Dauid,  his  fader ;  that 
Isaie,  the  grete  profete,  and  feithful  in 


of  the  Lord,  to  recounsele  the  herte  of  the 

fadir   to   the   sone,   and   tod  restore   the 

lynagis  of  Jacob.     Thei  ben  blessid,  thatii 

si3en  thee,  and  weren   maad  feir*  in  thi     *  «>«•*»  mood 

frenschipe;  for  whi  we  lyuen  oneli  in  l|}f, 


but  after  deth  oure  name  schal  not8  be 
siche.     Elie,  that  was  hilid  in  a  whirle-is 
wynd  ;  and  his  spirit  was  fillid  in  Elisee. 
Elisee  in  hise  daies  dredde  not  the  prince, 
and  no  man  ouercam  hym  bi  power  ;  ne-  u 
ther  ony  word  ouercam  hym,  and  his  deed 
bodi  profesiede.     In  his  lijf  he  dide  won-  is 
dris  a3ens  kynde  ;  and  in  deth  he  wrou3te 
merueilis.     In  alle  these  thingis  the  puple  16 
dide  not  penaunce,  and  3eden  not  awei  fro 
her  synnes,  til  whanne  thei  weren   cast 
awei  fro  her  lond,  and  weren  scatered  in 
to  ech  lond.    And  a  ful  fewe  folk  was  left,  17 
and  a  prince  in  the  hous  of  Dauid.  Summe  is 
of  hem  diden  that,  that  pleside  God  ;  but 
othere  diden  many  synnes.    Ezechie  maad  19 
strong  his  citee,  and  brou3te  watir  in  to 
the  myddis  therof  ;  andf  diggide  a  rooche 
with  irun,  and  bildide  a  pit  to  watir.     In  20 
hise   daies    Senacherib   stiede,   and    sente 
Rapsaces  ;  and  he  reiside  his  hond  a3ens 
hem,  and  he  reiside  his  hond  a3ens  Syon, 
and  was  maad  proud  in  his  power.  Thanne  21 
the  hertis  and  hondis  of  hem  weren  moued; 
and  thei  hadden  sorewe  as  wymmen  tra- 
uelynge  of  child.     And   thei  clepiden  to  22 
help  the  merciful  Lord,  and  thei  spredden 
abrood  the  hondis,  and  reisiden  to  heuene  ; 
and  the  hooli  Lords  God  herde  soone  the 
vois  of  hem.    He  hadde  not  mynde  on  her  23 
synnes,  nether  3af  hem   to  her  enemyes  ; 
but  he  purgide  hem  in  the  hond  of  Isaief  ,     t  «»  th 
the  hooli  profete.    The  aungel  of  the  Lord  24  |£ 
castide  doun  the  castels  of  Assiriens,  and 


"' 


al  to-brak  hem.     For  whi  Ezechie  dide  25  «  ins  of  Ese- 

chie.  pleside 

that    that    pleside    the    Lord,   and    3ede     the  Lord  ,-in 
strongli  in  the  weie  of  Dauith,  his  fadir  ;     msaiem  fro 


which  weie  Isaie,  the  grete  profete,  and 

feithful  in  the  si?t  of  God,  comaundide  to     Prestis  and  *e' 

•>  kenes  and  the 

hym.     In  the  daies  of  hym  the  sunne  3ede26pup'e,toGoddis 

11  i     f-i    J  -j       T-J?  x         worschipmg.  c. 

abak  ;    and  Lroct  encreesside  lijt  to 


8  Om.  CE  pr.  m.         *  store  GH.         u  now  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        v  Om.  c  sec.  m.  AG  pr.  m.  H.        w  thojte 
the  E  pr.  m.      *  deluede  AEGH.       7  vnto  c.       z  membride  A.        a  hond  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  c.       «  Om.  v. 


VOL.  III. 


f  and  he  I. 
Ff 


8  Om.  c. 


218 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


XLVIII.  26 XLIX.  15. 


2fi  the  si3te  of  God,  sente  to  hym.     In  his 
da3es  bacward  wente  a3en  the  sunne;  and 

27  addede  to  the  king  lif.  With  a  gret  spirit 
he  sa3  the  laste  thingus;  and  coumfortede 
the  weilende  men  in  Sion,  vn  to  euermor. 

28  He  shewide  thingus  to  come,  and  hid,  er 
that  thei  fellen. 

CAP.  XLIX. 

1  The  mynde  of  Josie  mad  in  a  making 
of  smell,  is  a  werk  of  ab  pyment  makere. 

2  In  eche  mouth  as  hony  shal  be  inwardly 
sweete  the  mynde  of  hym,  and  as  melody 

3  in  the  feste  of  wyn.     He  is  euene  ri3t 
godly  in  the  penaunce  of  folc ;   and  he 
took  awey  the  abhomynaciouns  of  vnpi- 

4  tousnesse.  And  he  gouernede  to  the  Lord 
his  herte ;  and  in  the  da3es  of  synnes  he 

sstrengthede  pite.  Saue  Dauid,  and  Ese- 
chie,and  Josie,  alle  the  kingus  diden  synne 

e  For  whi  the  kyngus  of  Juda  laften  the 
lawe  of  the  my3ty,  and  dispiseden  the 

7  drede  of  God.    Forsothe  thei  3euen  ther 
kingdam  to  othere,  and  ther  glorie  to  and 

8  alien  folc.     Thei  brenden  vp  thee  chosen 
cite  of  hoelynesse ;  and  desert  thei  maden 

9'  weies  of  itf  in  the  horid  of  Jeremye.  For 
whi  euele  thei  treteden  hym,  that  fro  the 
wombe  of  the  moder  is  sacrid  a  profete, 
to  turnen  vpsodoun,  and  to  leesen,  and 

10  eft  to  bilden  vp,  and  to  renewen.     Ese- 
chiel,  that  533  the  si3te  of  glorie,  that  he 
shewede  to  hym  in  the  char  of  cherubyn. 

11  For  whi  he  remembrede  of  the  enemys 
in  weder,  to  wel  don  to  them,  that  shew- 

12  eden  ri3t  weies.     And  the  boenes  of  the 
twelue  profetes  springen    oute   fro  ther 
place ;  for  whi  thei  strengtheden  Jacob, 
and  a3eenbo3ten  themself  in  feith  of  his 

isvertue.  What  maner  sbul  wee  make  large 
Zorobabel  ?  for  whi  and  he  as  a  tocne  in 

H  the  rijt  bond  of  Irael ;  and  Jesum,  the 
sone  of  Josedech  ?  the  whiche  in  ther 
da3es  bildun  vp  the  hous,  and  enhaunc- 
eden  the  hoely  temple  to  the  Lord,  mad 

isredy  in  to  euermor  glorie.  And  Neemye 
in  the  mynde  of  myche  tyme,  that  rerede 


the  kyng.    With  greet  spirit  Ysaie*  si3h27 

the  laste  thingis  ;  and  he1  coumfortide  the     "imhepe- 

,  .        .  naunceoffolk; 

moreneris  in  Sion,  in  toJ  with  outen  ende.     forhebroujt 

.....  ,   i  .  ,       the  puple  of 

He  schewide  thingis  to  comynge,  and  hid  28  his  rewme  to 
thingis,  bifore  that  tho  camen. 


CAP.    XLIX. 

The  mynde  of  Josie  maad  in  the  mak-i 


to  the  worschip- 
ing  of  veri  God, 
and  distriede 
idolatrie.  Lire 
here.  c. 
-*  the  herte  of 
him,  etc.;  that 


yng  of  odour,  is  the  werk  of  a  pyment 

*     e  "• 

makere. 


her 

re'ftne;  that 

is, 


ede  the  gouem- 

aunce  of  the 

In  ech  mouth  his  mynde  schal2  rewme  hooiiiche 

.       .          totheonourof 

be  maad  swete  as  hony,  and  as  musik  in     God.  in  the 

the  feeste  of  wyn.    He  was  dressid  of  Gods 

in  the  penaunce  of  folk*;   and  he  took 

awei  the  abhomynaciouns  of  wickidnesse.     idolatrie  regn- 

•  ede.  strengthide 

And  the  herte  of  hymf  gouernede  to  the  4  Pnee;  that  is, 

T         ,  ,      .         ,  ,          ,    .  -  ,  restoride  the 

Lord  ;    and   in    the   daies   ot    synnes   he     worshiping  of 
strengthide  pitee.     Outakun  Dauid,  Eze-5  ££,'e£ditfl£ 
chieii  and  Josie,  alle  kyngis  diden  synne. 
For  whi  the  kyngis  of  Juda  leften  the  6 

,  ......  , 

lawe  of  my3tik  God,  and  dispisiden  the 
drede  of  God.     For  thei  3auen  her  rewme? 
to  othere  men,  and  her  glorie  to  an  alien 
folk.     Thei  brenten  the  chosun 
hoolynesse  ;    and   thei    maden 
therof  forsakun  in  the  bond1  of  Jeremye. 
For  thei  tretiden  yuel  hym,  which  from  9 
the  wombe  of  the  modir  was  halewid  a 
profete,  to  turne  vpsedoun:):,  and  to  leese, 

.,  T-. 

and  efte  to  bilde,  and  make  newe.  .kze- 
chiel,  that  si3  the  si3t  of  glorie,  which  the 
Lord  schewide  to  hym  in  the  chare  of 
cherubyn.  For  he  made  mynde  of  ene-  1  1  citee  and  of  the 

puple,  and  the 

myes  in  reynj,  to  do  wel  to  hem,  that     distnyng  of  the 
schewiden  ri3tful  weies.     And  the  boonys]2j"ys*andthe 


citee  of  a  thatis,Jeru. 

salem  was  brent 

the   weies     for  her  synnes. 
that 


*««.  c. 

J  to  turns  vpse- 

doun,etc.; 

hertohewas 


of  twelue  profetis  apperen  fro  her  place  ; 

and  thei   strengthiden  Jacob,    and   a3en-     Perseys.  c. 

§  in  reyn;  that 

bou3ten  hem   in  the  feith  of  her  vertu.     is,  in  word  of 
Hou  schulen  we  alarge  Zorobabel"1?  for  is  J^l™  that  is, 
whi  and  he  was  a  signe  in  the  ri3t  bond     israMn  feith 
of  God  to  Israel;    and  Jhesu,  the   gone  H  a^, vei?.ues' bi 

9  her  hooli  en- 

of  Josedech  ?  whiche  in  her  daies  bildiden     saumpiis  and 

techingis.  a\en- 

an  hous,  and  enhaunsiden  the  hooh  tern-     jomten.-fro 

i 

pie  to  the  Lord,  maad  redi  in  to  euerlast- 
ynge  glorie.     And  Neemye  in  the  mynde  iaj 
of  myche   tyme,   that   reiside   to  vs  the 


Lire  here.  c. 


^  Om.  A.     d  Om.  AG  sec.  m.  a.     e  ther  E.     f  his  weies  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

S  Ezechie  A  sec.  m.  marg.         h  he  sauje  i.         >  Om.  c.        J  til  in  to  A  pr.  m         ii  and  Ezechie  A  pr.  m. 
k  ahny3ti  v.        1  lond  A.        m  that  is,  preise  hym  worthily  v  marg. 


XLIX.  16 — L.   12. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


219 


vp  to  vs  the  turned  vpsodoun  walles,  and 
made  to  stoncle  3ates  and  lokes ;  that 

icrerede  vp  oure  houses.  No  man  is  born 
in  the#  erthe  such  as  Enoch ;  for  whi 

17  and  he  is  resceyued  fro  the  erthe.  And 
Joseph,  that  is  horn  of  man,  prince  of 
brethern,  fastnyng  of  folc  of  kyride,  go- 
uernour  of  brethern,  stablyng  of  puple ; 

is  and  the  bones  of  hym  ben  visitid,  and 

19  aftir  the  deth  thei  profecieden.  Seth  and 
Sem,  these??  anenth  men  hadden  gote  glo- 
rie,  and  ouer  alle  lif  in  the  springyng  of 
Adam. 

CAP.  L. 

1  'Symon,  Onyes  sone,  thehh  grete  prest, 
that  in  his  lif  vndersette  the  hous,  and  in 

2  his  da3es  strengthede  the  temple.  Also  the 
hei3te  of  the  temple  of  hym  is  foundid, 
the  double  bilding,  and  the  heje  walles 

3  of  the  temple.     In  his  da3es   sprurigen 
out  the  pittes  of  watris ;  and  as  the  se 

4  thei  ben  fulfild  ouer  maner.   That  curede 
his  folc,  and  delyuerede  it  fro  perdicioun. 

5  That  hadde  the  maistrie  to  make  large 
the  cite  ;  that  gat  glorie  in  to  the  lyu- 
ynge1  of  folc ;  and  thek  incomyng  of  the 
hous,  and  of  the  porche  he1  made  large. 

e  As  the  morutid  sterre  in  myddelm  of  the" 
litle  cloude,  and  as  the  fulle  moone  in  his 

7  da3es  he  Ii3tneth° ;  and  as  the  shynende 
sunne,  so  he  shyneth  out  in  the  temple 

s  of  God  ;  as  the  a3enshynende  bowe  be- 
twene00  the  litle  cloudis  of  glorie,  and  as 
the  flour  of  roses  in  the  da3es  of  ver,  and 
as  lilies,  that  ben  in  goyngusP  of  water, 
and  asi  cense  smellende  in  the  da3es  of 

Dsomyr;    as  fyr  shynende  out,  and  sens 

10  brennende  in  fyr ;  as  a  massee  vessel  of 
gold,  enourned  with  alle  maner  precious 

11  ston ;  as  ar  buriounende  olyue,  andrr  ci- 
presse  in  to  hei3te  puttende  out  itself8; 
in  takynge  hym  the  stoele  of  glorie,  and 
to1  be   clad"  hym   in  the  ful   endyng  of 

lavertue.     In  the  ste3yng  vp  of  the  hoely 


wallis,  *that  weren"  cast  doun,  and  made 

the   3atis    and   lockis    to   stonde  ;    which 

Neemye   reiside    oure    housis.     No    man  n; 

borun  in  erthe  was  such  as  Enok*  ;  for     *  was  «cA  a, 

whi  and  he  was  resseyued  fro  the  erthe. 

And  Joseph,  that  was  borun  a  man,  the  17 


prince  of  britheren,   the    stidfastnesse  of    d°un8>  for  whi 

ech  nooly  man 

folk,  the  gouernour  of  britheren,  the  sta-     h.ath  sum  8pe- 
blischyng  of  puple  ;  and  his  boonys  weren  is  God,  whTch  an 


visitid,  and  profesieden   after  deth. 

and  Sem,  these  gaten  glorie  anentis  men,     £!*»  .bi  a"e 

thingis.  Lire 

and  ouer  ech  man  in  the0  generacioun  of    *««•  c. 
Adam. 

CAP.  L. 

Symount,  the   sone   of  Onyas,  was   ai 
greet  preest,  which  in  his  lijf  vndursettide 
the  hous,  and  in  hise  daies  strengthide  the 
temple.     Also  the  hi3nesse  of  the  temple  2 
was  bildide  of  hymf,  the  double  bildyng, 
and  hi3  wallis  of  the  temple.    In  the  daies  3 
of  hym  the  pittis  of  watris  camen  forth ; 
and  as  the  see  tho  weren  fillid  aboue  me- 
sure.  Which  Symount  helide  his  folk,  and  4 
delyuerede  it  fro  perdiciouu.     Which  was  5 
my3ti  to  alarge  the  citee;  which  gat  glorie 
in  the  conuersacioun  of  folk  ;  and  alargide 
the  entryng  of  the  hous,  and  of  the  large 
cumpas  aboute.     As  the  dai  sterre  in  the  6 
myddis  of  a  cloude,  and  as  a  ful  moone 
schyneth  in  hise  daies ;  and  as  the  sunne  7 
schynynge,  so  he  schynede  in  the  temple 
of  God ;    as    a   reyn    bouwe    schynynge  a 
among  the  cloudis  of  glorie,  and  as  a  flour 
of  rosis  in  the  daies  of  veer,  and  as  lilies, 
that  ben  in  the  passyng  of  watir,  and  as 
encense  smellynge  in  the  daies  of  somer ; 
as  fier  schynynge,  and  ensence  brennyngeo 
in  fier ;    as  a  sad  vessel  of  gold,  ourned  10 
with  ech  preciouse  stoon  ;  as  an  olyue  treeii 
spryngynge  forth,  and  a  cipresse  tree  reis- 
ynge  it  silf  an  hi3 ;  while  he  took  the  stoole 
of  glorie,  and  was  clothid  in  the  perfec- 
cioun  of  vertu.    In  the  stiyng  of  the  hooli  12 
auter,  the  clothing  of  hoolynesse  3af  glorie. 


t  was  liildid  of 
him ;  that  is, 
reparelid,  for  it 
was  foundid  of 
Sorobabel  and 
Jhesu,  the 
sone  of  Jose- 
dech,  in  the 
tyme  of  Cynis, 
and  performed 
bi  the  same 
men  in  the 
sixte  seer  of 
Darius.  Lire 


g  Om.  AGH.  gg  Om.  c.  h  anentis  ^EGH.  hh  Symeon  Onyes,  son  of  the  c  pr.  in.  '  conuerting  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.m.  k-  in  the  c  pr.  m.  lOm.cpr.m.  ">  the  myddel  EGH.  ^Om.csec,m.  °  Ii3teth  c. 
00  betwe  c  pr.  m.  P  the  goyngis  EGH.  1  Om.  H.  r  Om.  GH.  ""  in  c.  8  hymself  AGH,  *  Om.  A, 
0  clothid  AEGH. 

n  Om.  ceteri.       °  Om.  v. 
F  f  2 


220 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


L.  13 — 27. 


autery,  glorie  he  }af  the  amyse  of  hoely- 
isnesse.     In  takynge  forsothe  partes  of  the 
bond  of  prestes,  and  he  stondendew  biside 
the  auter.     Aboute  hym  the  croune  of 
brethern,  as  the  plaunting  of  a  ceder  in 
1 1  Lilian  hil ;  so  aboute  hym  thei  stoden  as 
palm   braunches,  and  alle  the  sonus  of 
isAron  in  ther  glorie.     The  offring  for- 
sothe of  the  Lord  in  the  hondis*  of  hem, 
biforn  al  the  gedering  of  Irael ;  and  the 
ful  endyng  vsyng   in   to  the   auter,  to 
make  large  the  offring  of  the  he3e  king, 

16  he  stra3te  out  his  bond  in  the  sacrifiyng 
of  likoures ;  and  he  sacrifiede  in  the  blod 

17  of  a  grape.     He  helde  out  in  the  founde- 
ment  of  the  auter,  godly  smel  to  the  he3e 

is  prince.  Thanne  crieden  out  the  sonus  of 
Aron  ;  in  beten  out  trumpes  thei  soun- 
eden,  and  herd  thei  maden  a  gret  vois  in 

19  to  the  mynde  bifor  God.  Thanne  al  the 
puple  togidere  wenten  forth,  and  fellen 
in  to  the  face  vp  on  the^  erthe,  to  ho- 
noure  the  Lord  ther  God,  and  to  3yue 

20pre3eeres  to  thez  almy3ty  he3e  God.  And 
thei  largeden  synging  in  ther  voises  ;  and 
in  the  grete  hous  is  mad  a  voisa  ful  of 

ziswetnesse.  And  the  puple  pre3ede  the 
he3e  Lord  in  pre3ere,  vn  to  the  tyme  that 
ful  don  is  the  honour  of  the  Lord,  and 

22  his  3ifte  thei  parformeden.    Thanne  cora- 
ende  doun,  his  hondis  he  putte  out  in  to 
al  the  congregacioun  of  the  sonus  of  Irael, 
to  3yue  glorie  to  God  of  his  lippes,  and 

23  in  his  name  to  glorien.  And  he  rehercede 
his  orisoun,  willendeb  to  she  we  the  vertue 

24  of  God.    And  aftir  eft  more  he  pre3ede 
the  God  of  alle,  that  grete  thingus  dide  in 
al  erthe ;  that  encreside  oure  da3es  fro 
the  wombe  of  oure  moder,  and  dide  with 

25  vs  aftir  his  mercy.    3yue  he  to  vs  inward 
io3e  of  herte,  and  to  be  mad  pes  in  oure 
da3es  in  Irael  bi  euere  lastende  da3es ; 

2fi  Irael  to  leeuen,  with  vs  to  ben  the  mercy 
of  God,  that  he  deliuere  them  in  ther 

27  da3es.  Two  folkis  hateth  my  soule  ;  the 
thridde  forsothe  is,  that  noon  more  folc 


Forsothe  in  takynffeP  partis*  of  the  hoond  13  *  «'«  taking 

...  partis,  etc.; 

of  prestis,  and  he  stood  bisidis  the  auter.     that  is,  the 


The  coroun  of  britheren,  as  a  plauntyng 
of  cedre  in  the  hil  Liban,  was  aboute 
hym  ;  so  thei  stoden  aboute  hym  as 

*  *  tithis  thei  of- 

boowis  of  palm  tree,  and  alle  the  sones     wden  the 

of  Aaron  stoden  in  her  glorie.     Sotheli  15  Jh 

the  offryng  of  the  Lord  was  in  the  hondis 

of  hem,  bifore  al  the  synagoge  of  Israel  ;     c°:  °f  Numery. 

•        °    °  Lire  here.  c. 

and  he  vside  ful  endyng  on  the  auter,  to 
alarge  the  offryng  of  the  hi3  kyng.     And  16 
he  dresside  his  bond  in  moiste  sacrifice  ; 
and  sacrifiside  in  the  blood  of  grape.     He  17 
schedde   out   in    the   foundement   of  the 
auter,  the  odour  of  God  to  the  hi3  prince. 
Thanne  the  sones  of  Aaron  crieden  lowde;  i« 
thei  sowneden  in  trumpis  betun  out  with 
hameris,  and  maden  a  grete  vois  herd  in 
to  mynde  bifore  God.     Thanne  al  the  pu-  19 
pie  hastiden  togidere,  and  fellen  doun  on 
the  face  on  the  erthe,  for  to  worschipe  her 
Lord  God,  andi  to  3yue  preyers  to  almy3ti 
God  an  hi3.     And  men  syngynge  in  her  20 


voices  alartridenf  :  and  a  soun  ful  of  swet-     t  aiar 

1  .  that  is,  heri- 

nesse  was  maad  in  the  greet  hous.     And  21  eden  God 
the  puple  preiede  the  hi3  Lord  in  preier,     hm.l'c. 
til  that  the  onour  of  the  Lord  was  doon 
perfitli,  and    thei   parformeden  her  3ifte. 
Thanne  Symount  cam  doun,  and  reiside22 
hise  hondis  in  to  al  the  congregacioun  of 

,.   T  ,    ,  i      •  «~t    j       t  vertu  of  God  ; 

the  sones  of  Israel,  to  3yue  glorie  to  God     th,s  that  is  seid 
bi  hise  lippis,  and  to  haue  glorie  in  the     J 
name  of  hvm.  And  he  reherside  his  preier,  2.1  is  not,  ™ 

•  amendid.  Lire 

willynge   to  schewe  the  vertu  of  God  £.     *«•«•  c. 

AII  xu       T        j       f      11  §  delyuere  hem, 

And  he  preyede  more  the  Lord  of  alle,24e<c.,.  fro 
that  made  grete  thingis  in  ech  lond;  which 
encreesside  oure  daies  fro  the  wombe  of 
oure  modir,  and  dide  with  vs  bir  his  mercy.     that  is>  Y  ha«e 

*          no  folk  so 

3yue  he  gladnesse  of  herte  to  vs,  and  that  25  myche  as  this 

,     .       T          ,    ,  .  ,  thridde.  the 

pees  be   maad  in  Israel  bi  euerlastynge    fanned  pupie, 
daies;  that  Israel  bileue,  that  Goddis  merci  26  f^^U^8' 
is  with  vs,  that  he  delyuere  hem$  in  her     ^^da^dnge 
dayes.     Mi  soule  hatith  twei  folkis  ;  but  27  summe  of  hem 
the  thridde  is  not  a  folk,  whom  Y  hate||.     sichem,  and 
Thei  that  sitten  in  the  hil  of  Seir,  and  28  *2e^Sane 
the  Filisteis,  and  the  fonned  puple,  that     ^wcis-  Lire 


*  auteris  E  pr.  m.       w  stode  A.        *  housis  A.       7  Om.  AE.        z  Om.  a.        »  sown  E  sec,  m.        b  wil_ 
nynge  AEGH. 

P  the  takinge  v.      q  Om.  v.      r  aftir  i. 


L.  28 — LI.  13. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


221 


as  I  shulde  haten.  That  sitten  in  the  hil  of 
Seir,  and  Filisteym,  and  the  fool  puple, 

29  that  dwellith  in  Sichemys.  The  doctrine 
of  wisdam,  and  of  disciplyne  wrot  in  this 
hoc  Jhesus,  the  sone  of  Sirac,  Jerosolo- 
mytane ;  that  renewede  the  wisdam  of 

so  his  herte.  Blisful  that  in  these  goodus0 
abitd;  that  putteth  tho  thingus  in  his 

31  herte,  wys  shal  ben  euermor.  If  for- 
sothe  these  thingus  he  shul  do,  to  alle 
thingus  he  shal  ben  my3ty ;  for  the  Ii3t 
of  God  is  the  step  of  hym. 

CAP.  LI. 

i  I  shal  knoulechen  to  thee,  Lord  king ; 
and  I  shal  al  preisen  thee,  God  my  sa- 

aueour.  I  shal  knoulechen  to  thi  name, 
for  helpere  and  defendere  thou  art  mad 

s  to  me ;  and  thou  hast  delyuered  my 
body  fro  perdicioun,  fro  the  gnare  of  ae 
wickef  tunge,  and  fro  the  lippes  of  men 
werkende  lesyng  ;  and  in  the  si3t  of  men 
stondende  nee3  thou  art  mad  to  me  an 

4  helpere.  And  thou  hast  delyuered  me, 
after  the  multitude  of  the  mercy  of  thi 
name,  fro  the  rorende  men  greithed  to 

a  mete;  fro  the  hondis  of  men  sechende 
my  soule,  and  of  manye  tribulaciouns 

6  that  enuyrouneden  me  ;  fro  the  torment- 
ing of  flaume  that  cumpasede  me,  and  in 
the?  myddel  of  the  fyr  I  am  not  brend 

7  out ;  fro  the  hei3te  of  the  worn  be  of  helle, 
and  fro  the  defoulid  tunge,  and  fro  the 
wrd  of  lesing ;  fro  a  wicke  king,  and  fro 

8  an  vnri3twis  tunge.     Shal  preisen  vn  to 
a  the  deth  my  soule  the  Lord  ;  and  my  lif 

ione3hende  was  in  helle  benethe.  Thei 
cumpasseden  me  on  eche  side,  and  ther 
was  not  that  wolde  helpen  ;  biholdende 
I  was  to  the  helpe  of  men,  and  ther  was 

1 1  not.  I  hadde  mynde  of  thi  mercy,  Lord, 
and  of  thi  with"1  werching,  that  fro  the 

12 world  ben;  for  thou  takest  out  men 
sustenende  thee,  and  delyuerest  hem  fro 

13  the  bond  of  Jentiles.    Thou  enhancedest 


his  helthe,  and 
also  of  othere 

Y  schal  knouleche  to  thi  name,  2  men  M  his 

teching.  the 

for   thou  art   maad    an  helpere  and  de- 


dwellith  in  Sichemys.    Jhesus,  the  sone  of  20 
Sirach,  a  man  of  Jerusalem,  wroot  in  this 
book  the  techyng  of  wisdom,  and  of  kun- 
nyng ;   and  he  renulide  wisdom*  of  his     ' 
herte.   He  is  blessid,  that  dwellith  in  these  30  that^'bTthe 
goodis ;  he  that  settith  tho  in  his  herte, 
schal  euere  be  wijs.    For  if  he  doith  these  31  ^ 
thingis,  he  schal  be  mi3ti  to  alle  thingis  ;     ?ther  man 
for  whi  the  Ii3t  of  God  is  the  step  of  hym.     MS  owne  wiiie 

he  dide  this, 
with  Goddis 
help,  dwellith 
in  these  goodis ; 
in  thenkinge 
and  worching 
tho.  /«;/;/;  to 

CAP.    LI.  alle  thingis; 

that  is,  m  alle 

Lord  kyng,  Y  schal  knouleche  to  thee ;  i 
and  Y  schal  togidere  herie  thee,  my  sa- 
uyour. 


fendere  to  me ;  and  thou  hast  delyuered  3 

my  bodi  fro  perdicioun,  fro  the  snare  of 

a  wickid  tunge,  and  fro  the  lippis  of  hem 

that  worchen  a  leesyng ;  and  in  the  si3t 

of  hem  that  stonden  ny3  thou  art  maad 

an  helpere  to  me.    And  thou  hast  dely-4 

uered  me,  bis  the  multitude  of  merci  of 

thi  name,  fro  roreris  maad  redi  to  mete ; 

fro  the  hondis  of  hem  that  soften  my  5 

soule,   and  fro   many   tribulaciouns   that 

cumpassiden  me;  fro  ouerleiyng  of  flawmef  <> 

that  cumpasside  me,  and  in  the  myddis  of 

fier  Y  was  not  brent ;  fro  the  depthe  of  7  ofiecherie."«n 

the  myddis  of 

the  wombe  of  helle,  and  fro  a  tunge  de-    fier;  that  is, 

foulyd,  and  fro  a  word  of  leesyng ;    fro 

a  wickid  kyng,  and  fro  a  tunge  vniust. 

'Til  to*  the  deth  my  soule  schal  preises 

thee,  Lord  ;  and  my  lijf  was  nei3ynge  in  9 

helle  bynethe.     Thei  cumpassiden  me  on  10 

ech  side,  and  noon  was  that  helpide;  Y 

was  biholdynge  to  the  help  of  men,  and 

noon  was.    Lord,  Y  hadde  mynde  on  thin 

merci,  and  on  thi  worchyng  togidere,  that 

ben  fro  the  world;  for  thou  delyuerst  hem  12 

that  abiden  thee,  and  thou  delyuerst  hem 

fro  the  bond  of  hethene  men.    Thou  en-  is 

haunsidist   my  dwellyng  on    erthe ;    and 


book,  which 
wisdom  is  s.im 
preenting  of 
Goddis  list. 
the  step  of 
him;  that  is, 
weve  ledinge 


ouerieiynge 


heete.  not 

brent  :  hi  con- 


Lire 


c  thingis  A.     d  abideth  AEGH.     «  Om.  c  pr.  m.      {  wickid  AGH.     *  Om.  A.     h  wel  E  pr.  m. 

>  aftir  i.       *  Vnto  i. 


222 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


LI.  14 — 33. 


vp  on  the  erthe  my  dwelling;  and  for1 
thek  deth  flowende  doun  I  louly  pre3ede. 

14'!  inwardly1  clepede  the  Lord,  fader  of 
my  Lord,  that  he  forsake  not  me  in  daym 
of  my  tribulacioun,  and  in  tyme  of  proude 

is  men,  with  oute  helpe.  I  shal  preisen  thi 
name  bysyly,  and  I  shal  withpreisen  it 
in  confessioun  ;  and  ful  out  herd  is  myn 

ie  orisoun.  And  thou  hast  delyuered  me  fro 
perdicioun,  and  thou  hast  ca3t  me  out  fro 

17  themm  wicken  tyme.  Therfore  I  shal  knou- 
lechen,  and  preisyng  I  shal  sey  to  thee  ; 
and  I  shal  blisse  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

«8\Vhan  3it  3ungere°  I  am,  bifor  that 
aboute  I  shulde  erre,  I  so3te  wisdam 

is  openly  in  myn  orisoun.  Biforn  tyme 
I  askede  for  it, 'and  'vn  to  in?  the  laste 
thingus  I  shal  gretli  sechen  it;  and  it 

20  shal  floure  as  a  first  rip  grape.  Myn 
herte  gladide  in  it,  my  foot  wente  a  ri3t 
weye ;  fro  my  3outhe  I  enserchedei  it. 

21 1  bowede  in  a  litil  myn  ere,  and  I  toe  it. 

22Myche  I  fond   in   myself  wisdam,  and 

23myche  I  profitede  in  it.     To  the  3yuende 

24  to  me  wisdam  I  shal  3yue  glorie.  I  coun- 
seilede  forsothe  tor  don  it ;  gretly  I  loou- 
ede  good,  and  I  'schal  not  bes  confoundid. 

25 'My  soule  wrastled*  in  it ;  and  in  doing 

2Git  I  am  confermed.  My  hondis  I  stra3te 
out  in  to  hei3  ;  and  in  the  wisdam  of 
hym  weilede  my  soule,  and  myn  vnkun- 

27  nyngus  he  Ii3tede.    My  soule  I  ri3t  reul- 

28  ede  to  it ;  and  in  knowyng  I  fond  it.    I 
weldede  with   hem  herte  fro  the  bigyn- 
nyng ;  for  that  I  shal  not  ben  forsaken. 

29  My  wombe  is  disturbid  in  sechyng  it ; 
therfore  good  possessioun  I  shal  welde. 

so  The  Lord  forsothe  3af  to  me  a  tunge  my 

meede ;  and  in  it  I  shal  preisen  hym. 
si  Cometh  ny3  to  me,  3ee  vnta3t ;  and  ge- 

dereth  3ou  togidere  in  the  hous  of  dis- 
s-jciplyne.  What  3it  366  tarien?  and"  what 

sey  3ee  in  these  thingus?  3oure  soules 
sathristen  hugely.  I  openede  my  mouth, 

and  I  spac,  Bieth  to  3ou  withoute  siluer 


Y  bisou3te   for   deth    fletynge   doun.     Y  u 
clepyde   to  help   the  Lord,  fadir  of  my 
Lord,  that  he  forsake  not  me  in  the  dai 
of  my  tribulacioun,  and  forsake  not  me 
with  outen  help,  in  the  tyme  of  hem  that 
ben  proude.    Y  schal  preise  thi  name  con-  15 
tynueli,  and  Y  schal  herie  it  togidere  in 
knoulechyng  ;    and    mv  preier   is    herd*.     *myPreyeris 

J  herd  ;  in  stede- 

And  thou  hast  delyuered  me  fro  perdi-  ie  fast  hope,  per- 

.  i   1.1          i        i   j   i  i  f       J.-L.         dicioun.-ofhelle. 

cioun,  and  thou  hast  delyuered  me  fro  the     w-lck\d  ly,ne. 
wickid  tyme.    Therfbr  Y  schal  knouleche,  17  J£|  j^ffj^ 
and  Y  schal  seie  heriyng  to  thee  ;  and  Y     ynne  w'ckid- 

*     c  nesse  regneth. 

schal  blesse  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Whanne  is  LA™  here.  c. 

3it  Y  was  3ongere,  bifore    that  Y  erride, 

Y  soujte   wisdom   opynli    in   my   preier. 

Bifore  the  tyme  of  eelde  Y  axide  for  it,  19 

and  vtil  in  to"  the  laste  thingis  Y  schal 

enquere  it  ;  and  it  schal  flour  as  a  grape 

ripe  bifore  othere.     Myn  herte  was  glad  20 

ther  ynne,  my  foot  3ede  a  ri3tful  weye  ; 

fro  my  3ongthe  Y  sou3te   it.     Y  bowide2i 

doun  a  litil  myn  eere,  and  Y  took  it.     Y22 

c.          i  i  .    ,  .,-  ,       t  ">yn  hondis; 

foonde    myche    wisdom    in    my   silf,  and     thatis,Ydress- 


Y  profitide   myche   ther   ynne.     Y  schal  23        JJ 
3yue  glorie  to  hym,  that  3yueth  wisdom 
to  me.     For  whi  Y  took  councel  to  do  it  ;24c. 

t  an  herte  with 

Y  loued   feruenth   good,  and  Y  schal   not     tho;  that  is, 
be  schent.     My  soule  wrastlide  togidere  25  uatnyngia  of 
ther  ynne;   and  Y  was  confermyd  in  do-     JJ^Sa^. 
ynge  it.    Y  stretchide  forth  myn  hondisf  2«  forth  wordi» 

'     °  *          f  '        disposing  t<i 

an  hi3  ;    and   my  soule  schynede  in  the     wisdom  ;  this 

.         '  -    ,  ,     ,         .  .  ,  that  is  addid 

wisdom    of  hym,    and    he   l^tnyde    myn     insumme 
vnkunnyngis.    Y  dresside  my  soule  to  it  ;  27  ,^'  '£ 


and  Yv  foond  it  in  knowyng.     Y  hadde  28  *«>  for  !t  is 

'     °  a  glos  enter  - 

pesibli  fro  the  bigynnyng  an  herte  with     lynariesetin 
thoj;  for  this  thing  Y  schal  not  be  for-     writeres.  Lire 
sakun.     My  soule  was  disturblid  in  sek-  29$^' 


ynge  it  ;    therfor  Y  schal  haue  pesibli  a     f^j 
good  possessioun.     For  whi  the  Lord  3af30euerlasti»Ke 

...     __       meede,  in  tech- 

to  me  a  tunge  my  meede^  ;  and  in  it  Y     inge  othere 

.  _  .  men  feithfuly, 

schal  preise  hym.     3e  vntau3t  men,  ne^esiandin  preiynge 


to  me  ;  and  gadere  36  3ou  in  to  the  hous 
of  techyng.  What  tarien  36  311?  and  wbat 
seien  ?e  in  these  thingis  ?  3oure  soules  am  redi  to 

techejoufrely 

thristen  greetli.     Y  openyde  my  mouth,  33  for  God. 


1  fro  A.  k  Om.  AGH.  1  and  inwardli  AG.  m  the  day  E  pr.  m. 
0  jonge  G  pr.  m,  H.  P  vn  into  c  pr.  m.  vnto  G  pr.  m.  H.  1  serchide  A. 
K  pr.  m.  t  Al  to-wrastled  is  my  soule  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  u  Om. 

«  vnto  i.       v  Om.  y. 


mm  Om.  c. 
r  for  to  AEGH. 


"  wickid  AEGH, 
s  am  not  c  pr.  m. 


LI.  34—38. 


ECCLESIASTICUS. 


34wisdam,  and  joure  necke  vnderleith  to 
the  300  of  it,  and  3oure  soule  vndertake 
hev  discyplyne ;  in  the  nexte  forsothe  is 

as  to  fynden  it.  Seeth  with  3oure  e3eriw,  for 
a  litil  I  trauailede,  and  I  fond  to  me 

se  myche  reste.  Takethx  to  discyplyne  in 
myche  noumbre  of  syluer,  and  plenteuous 

37  gold  weldeth  in  it.     Glade  3oure  soule  in 
the  mercy  of  it ;  and  '36  schul  not  be>' 

38  confoundid  in  the  preising  of  it.  Werketh 
3oure  werk  bifor  tyme  ;  and  it  shal  3yue 
to  3011  3oure  meede  in  his  tyme. 

Here  endiih  Ecclesiasticus7: 


and  Y  spak,  Bie  36  wisdom  to  3011  with 

out  siluer,  aud   make  3oure  necke  suget  34  wmpariiloim 

to  the  3ok  therof,  and  3oure   soule   res- 

seyue  techyng  ;  for  whi  it  is  in  the  nexte     getun- 

*  .  rate;  that  in, 

to  fynde  it.     Se  30  with  3oure  i3en,  that  35  myrthe  of  wi»- 

Y,  ,.,  ,.,.,  i     -.r     /•  dom-  weltey 

trauelide  a  litil,  and  Y  foond  myche     pientemue  yoi,t 

reste  to  me. 


Take  3e  techyng  in 
noumbre  of  siluere,  and    welde  30   plen- 


teuouse  gold  ther  ynne.    3°ure  soule  be  37  essi8> and  the 

.  .  possessioun 

glad  in  the  merci  ot  hym*;  and  36  schu-     therof  schai  he 
len  not  be  schent  in  the  preysing  of  hym.     myche  gold  to 
3oure  werk  bifore  the  tyme ;  38  *™'  i"e  here' 

*  in  the  merci 
of  him;  that  is, 
of  God,  which 
is  wisdom  vn- 
maad.  hifor  the 
tyme;  of  deth. 
meede;  that  is, 
euerlastyng 


Worche 

and  he  schal  3yue  to  3011  3oure  meede  in 

his  tyme. 


Here  endith  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici, 
and  here  bigynneth  the  prolog  of  Ysaie 
and  of  othere  prof  etis™ . 


liyf,  in  tyme 
ordeyned  of 
God.  Lire 
here,  c. 


v  Om.  AGH.  w  Om.  c.  x  Take  ^GH.  7  beth  not  c  pr.  m.  z  From  A.  Here  endith  Ecclesiasticus,  and 
bigynneth  a  prolog  on  Ysaye.  E.  No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 

w  Here  endith  Ecclesiastici,  and  [here  cs]  bigynneth  a  prologe  of  Isaie  and  othere  profetis.  CPGIMQSUX. 
Here  endith  Ecclesiasticus,  and  bigynneth  a  prologe  on  Ysaie.  H.  Heere  endeth  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici; 
se  now  a  prolog  of  Isaye,  the  profete.  K.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici,  and  here  bigynnelh  a  prolog 
on  the  book  of  Isaye,  the  profete.  N  .  Here  biginnith  a  general  prolog  for  alle  the  bookis  of  profetis 
xuynge.  p.  Heere  eendith  the  book  of  Ecclesiastici,  and  heere  sueth  a  prolog  upon  the  book  of  Ysaie.  R. 
Here  endith  the  book  of  Ecclesiasticus,  and  bigynnelh  the  prolog  on  Isaye  and  othere  profetis.  v.  Here 
endith  Ecclesiasticus.  a.  No  final  rubric  in  EY. 


ISAIAH. 


Here  begynneth  the  prolog  in  the  book  of  Ysaye,  the  prophete*. 

No  man,  whan  the  profetes  he  shal  seen  with  versisb  to  ben  disarmed,  in  metre  eyme 
hec  hem  anentd  the  Ebrues  to  ben  bounden,  and  any  thing6  lie  to  ban  of  Salmes,  or  of 
the  werkus  of  Salomon  ;  but  that  in  Demostene  and  Tullio  it  is  wont  to  ben  do,  that  bi 
dyuyseouns,  and  vnder  distincciouns  thei  benf  writen,  the  whiche  forsothe  in  prose,  and 
not  in  versff  wryten.    Wee  forsothe,  to  the  profit  of  rederes  purueyende,  the  newe  re- 
menyng  with  a  newe  maner  of  writing  ban  'distinctly  write*.     And  first,  of  Isaie  it  is 
to  witeh,  that  in  his  sermoun  he  is  wys ;  forsothe  as1  a  noble  man,  and  of  curteis  fair 
speche,  ne  any  thing  is  mengd  of  cherlhed  in  his  faire  speche.    Wherfore  it  falleth,  that 
the  transladoun  shal  not  moun  kepe  the  flour  of  his  sermoun,  biforn  othere.    Theraftir 
also  this  is  to  be  leid  to,  that  not  morek  he  is  to  be  seyd  a  profete,  than  euaungelist. 
So  forsothe  alle  the  mysteries  of  Crist1  'and  the™  chirchemm  to  cleer/or  cleerli",  he  pur- 
suede,  that  not  hym  thou  weene  of  thyng  to  come  to  profecien,  but  of  the0  thingis? 
passidi  storier  to  weue.    Wherfore  I  eyme  the  Seuenty  Remenoures  that  tyme  not  to 
hans  wold  the  sacramens  of  ther  beleeue  to  shewe  ful  clerly  to  the  hethene,  lest  hoeli* 
to  dogges,  and  margarites  to  swyn  thei  3eeue.    The  whiche  whan  this  making  3ee 
shul  rede,  of  hemu  3ee  shul  taken  heedv,  'or  perceyue™,  hidx  thing?.    Ne  I  vnknowe 
of  hou  myche  trauaile  it  be  the  profetes  to  vnderstonden,  ne  Ii3tly  any  man  to  moun 
demen  of  the  remenyng,  but  if  he  schalz  vnderstondenzz  byfore  he  schal  reden ;  wee  also 
to  ben  opene  to  the  bitingus  of  manye  men,  the  whiche  bi  enuye  styrende,  that  that 
thei  moun  not  ban,  thei  dispisen".    Thanne  I  witende  and  slee3,  in  to  the  flaume  putte 
the  bond ;  and  nerthelatereb  this  of  no3esum  rederes  I  pre3e,  that  as  Grekes  after  the 
Seuenty  translatoures,  Aquylam,  and  Symachum,  and  Theodocian  thei  reden,  or  for 
studie  of  ther  doctrine,  or  that  the  Seuenty  more  they  vnderstonde  of  the  togidere 
leiyngec  of  hern,  so  and  these  namely  oond  remenour  aftir  the  rathere  vouche  thei  saf  to 
ban.    Rede  thei  rathere,  and  aftirward  dispise  they ;  lest  thei  ben  seen  not  of  dom,  but 
of  presumpcioun  of  hate  vnknowen  thyngus  to  dampnen.    Forsothe  Isaie  profeciede  in 
Jerusalem  and  in  Jewerie,  not  3it  the  ten  lynages  led  in  to  caitifte ;  and  off  euer  either 
rewme,  now  togidere,  nowe  seuerendely,  he  ordeynede  the  profecie.     And  tho3f  other 
while  he  bihold  to  the  present  storie,  and  aftir  the  caitifte  of  Babiloyne  he  betocne»  the 
a3eencomyng  of  the  puple  in  to  Jewerie,  nerthelatere  al  his  bisynesse  is  of  the  cleping 

From  A.  Prologus  CH.  Prolog  to  Isaye  and  othere  prophets.  K.  No  initial  rubric  in  EG.  b  vers  c. 
c  m.  c.  d  anentis  ceteri  passim.  e  Om.  A.  fbic.  ff  metre  c  pr.  v.  S  deuydid  E  pr.  m.  h  write  A. 
1  that  spr.  m.  k  as  more  E  pr.  m.  sed  exp.  l  Cristis  E  pr.  m.  ^Om.Epr.m.  mm  Crist  c  pr.  m. 
n  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  °  Om.  CH.  P  thing  c.  q  of  passid  A.  T  the  storie  GH.  s  ha  c.  '  hooli 
thingis  AK  sec.  in.  u  tho  thingus  c  pr.  m.  thoo  thingis  E  pr.  m.  v  Om.  E  pr.  m.  w  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
"  to  ben  hid  CE  pr.  m.  y  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  z  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  zz  vnderstoden  c.  a  dispiseden  A. 
*  neuer  the  latere  ceteri  passim,  c  lyuynge  A.  leiyngus  c.  f  o  c.  «  now  to  E  pr.  m.  sed  exp.  f  thof  EK. 
B  betokneth  AK  sec.  m. 


ISAIAH.  225 

of  Jeritiles',  and  of  the  comyng  of  Crist,  whom  hou  myche  more  jee  loouen,  o  Paule 
and  Eustoche,  so  myche  more  of  hym  asketh,  that  for  the  present  bacbityng  'by 
whichk  me  enemys  vncesendely  to-tern,  he  to  me  3elde  meede  in  tyme  to  come, 
that  wot  me  for  that  thing  to  hail  swat  in  the  lernyng  of  a  straunge  tunge,  lest  the 
Jewis  lengere  shulden  'put  repreue1  to  the  chirchis  of  hym,  of  the  falshed  of 
scriptures. 

Here  endith  the  prolog,  and  now  begynneth  the  book  of  Ysaie,  the  prophete™. 


Here  bigynneth  a  general  prolog  for  alle  the  bokis  of  profetis  suynge*. 

As  seynt  Jeroin  seith  in  the  prolog  of  Ysaie,  Isaie  is  ful  witti  and  ful  opyn  in  his 
writyng  in  Ebreu,  thou3  the  translacioun  in  to  Latyn  mi3te  not  kepe  theb  fairnesse 
of  speche.  Isaye  is  worthi  to  be  seid  not  oneli  a  profete,  but  more,  a  gospellere,  for 
he  declarith  so  opynli  the  mysteries0  of  Crist  and  of  hooli  chirche,  that  thou  gesse 
hym  not  onelid  to  ordeyne  ae  profesie  of  thing  to  comynge,  but  to  ordeyne  a  storie 
of  thingis  passid.  Ysaie  profesiede  in  Jerusalem  and  in  Judee,  whanne  the  ten 
lynagis  of  Israel  weren  not  3it  led  in  to  caitiftee ;  and  he  ordeyneth  af  profesie  of 
euer  either  rewme,  sum  tyme  of  both  togidere,  sum  tyme  of  ech  bi  it  silf.  And 
whanne  Ysaie  biholdith  sum  tyme  to  the  present  storie,  and  signefieth  the  comynge 
a3en  of  the  puple  in  to  Judee  aftir  the  caitifte  of  Babiloyne,  netheles  al  his  bisynesse, 
that  is,  principal  entent,  is  of  the  clepyng  of  hethene  men,  and  of  the  comyng  of 
Crist.  Al  this  is  the  sentence  of  Jerom  in  the  prolog  of«  Ysaie.  Here  it  is  to 
vndurstonde,  that  Isaie  bigan  to  profesie  bifore  that  the  ten  lynagis  weren  led  in  to 
caitiftee  of  Assiriens,  as  Jerom  seith  here ;  but  he  profesiede  aftir  this  caitiftee,  aftir 
Ezechies  deth,  in  the  tyme  of  Manasses,  as  it  is  seid  in  the  fourthe  book  of  Kyngis 
theh  twentithe  chapitre',  and  in  many  mo  places.  This  seith  'a  postillek  on  Jeroms 
prolog  on  Ysaie.  For  as  Ebreis  seien,  and  Lire  witnessith  on  the  firste  chapitre 
of  Isaie,  Manasses  ordeynede  and  demyde  Isaye  to  be  sawid  with  ynne  a  cedre  tree, 
that  closid  hym  with  ynne  it  silf  bi  myracle,  whanne  Manasses  hadde  demed  hym 
vniustli  to  deth1.  Also  alle  profetis  that  ben  not  teld  opynli  in  the  text,  whanne  and 
in  what  tyme  thei  profesieden,  profesieden  in  the  same  tyme  in  which  the  profetis 
goynge  next  bifore  profesieden,  that  ben  teld  in  the  text  vndur  whiche  kyngis  and 
tymes  thei  profesieden,  as  Jerom  seith  in  his  prologe  on  the  twelue  Profetis,  and  it 
is  sette  in  the  bigynnyng  of  Osee.  Comynli  alle  the  derk  places  of  them  profetis 
moun  be  vndurstondun  Ii3tli  bi  thre  reulis.  The  firste  is  this,  that  the  principal  entent 
of  the  profetis  is  to  declare  the  mysterie  of  Cristis  incarnacioun,  passioun,  resurrec- 
cioun,  ascensioun,  and  the"  comyng  to"  the  general  doom,  and  the  pupplischyng  of 
the  gospel,  and  the  conuercioun  of  hethene  men,  and  the  tribulacioun  of  hooli  chirche 
in  this  lijf,  and  the  blis  of  heuene  therforP.  The  secounde  reule  is  this,  that  the 
profetis  warnen  the  puple  of  Jewis  of  her  grete  synnes,  and  exciten  hem  to  do 

'  the  Jentilis  K.  k  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  I  asaile  c  pr.  m.  asailen  E  pr.  m.  m  From  A.  Here  endith  the 
prolog,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Isaye.  K.  No  final  rubric  in  CEGH. 

8  From  EPY.  Prologe.  I.  Another  prolog  on  Isaye  and  othere  profetis.  K.  Prolog  OH  Ysaye.  N.  Prolog 
on  the  profetis.  v.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  Om.  I.  c  misteries,  ether  priuetees  EPY. 

d  Om.  A  pr.  m.  i.      e  Om.  EY.      {  Om.  c  et  celeri.       e  on  x.      h  Om.  PS.      '  capitle  K.      k  the  apostle  K. 
apostle  F.     1  the  deeth  s.     m  Om.  s.     n  of  the  i.     °  of  K.     P  tlierof  BY. 

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226  ISAIAH. 

penaunce;  and  thanne  thei  schulen  gete  remyssioun  of  her  synnes,and  grace  in  present 
tyme,  and  glorie  with  outen  ende;   ellis  thei  schulen  haue  tribulacioun  in  this  lijf, 
and  peyn  with  outen  ende.      The  thridde  reule  is  this,  that   the  profetis  rehersen 
ofter  benefices  3ouun  of  God  bifor  to  the  Jewis,  to  coumforte  hem  to  3yue  credence 
to  goodis  bihi3t  in  her  profesies  ;    and  thanne  the  stories  of  Moises  lawe,  ether8  of 
Josue,  Judicum,  Regum,  and  Paralipomenon,  and  of  othere  historial1  bookis  schulen 
be  wel  lokid ;  and  schortli  to  seie,  the  profetis  schulen  be  expouned  bi  the  text  of 
Moises  lawe,  and  of  othere  historial  bookis  of  the  Elde  Testament,  ether  bi  the  text 
of  the  Newe  Testament.     The  literal  vndurstondyng  of  hooli  scripture  is  the  ground 
of  al  gostli  vndurstondyng  therof,  that  is,  of  allegorik,  of  moral,  and  of  anagogik. 
No  goostli  vndurstondyng  is  autentik11,  nov  but  it  be  groundid  in  the  text  opynli,  ether 
in  opyn  resoun,  suynge  of  principlis,  ether  reulis  of  feithw,  as  seynt  Austin  witnessith* 
opynli  in  his  pistle  to  Vincente,  Donatiste,  and  in  his  book  of  Soliloquies,  and  Jerom 
on  Jonas,  and  Lire  on  the  bigynnyng  of  Genesis,  and  in  many  placis  of  hooli  scripture, 
and  Ardmakan  in  his  book  of  Questiouns  of  Armenyes.     Therfor  men  moten  seke 
the  treuthe  of  the  text,  and  be  war  of  goostli  vndurstondyng,  ether  moral  fantasie, 
and  3yue  not  ful  credence  therto,  no  but  it  be  groundid  opynly  in  the  text  of  hooli 
writ,  in  o  place  or?  other,  ethir  in  opyn  resoun,  that  may  not  be  auoidid  ;  for  ellis 
it  wole  as  likyngli  be  applied  to  falsnesse  as  to  treuthe,  and  it  hath  disseyued  grete 
men  in  cure  daies,  bi  ouer  greet  trist  toz  her   fantasies.      Literal  ether   historial 
vndurstondyng  techith  what  thing  is  don;  allegorik  techith  what  we  owen  for8  to 
bileue ;  moral  ether  tropologik  techith  what  we  owen  to  do  to  fie  vices,  and  kepe 
vertues ;  anagogik  techith  what  we  owen  tob  hope  of  euerlastynge  meede  in  heuene. 
Of  these  foure  vndurstondyngis  'schal  bec  seid  pleynlier,  'if  God  woled,  on  the  bigyn- 
nyng of  Genesis.     Also  it  is  to  wyte,  that  the  profetis  speken  sum  tyme  bi  figuratif 
speche,  and6  liknen  men  to  vnresonable  beestis,  and  clepen  men  bi  figuratif  speche, 
liouns,  berisf,  culueris,  and  oftes  othere  vnresonable  beestis,  for  certeyn  synnes  whiche 
thei  vsen   acordynge  with  the   kyndis  of  vnresonable  beestis ;   as  men    ben  clepid 
liouns  for  pride,  ether  raueyn,  ether  sum  other  synne ;  and  sum  tyme  a  lioun  signe- 
fieth  Crist,  for  his  power,  and  sum  tyme  a  lioun  signefieth  the  deuel,  for  tirauntrie 
and  raueyn  ;   and  men  ben  clepid  beeris,  for  gredynesse  ether  glotonye,  and  mulis, 
for  letcherie ;  and  so  of  othere  beestis  and  othere  synnes.     Men  ben  clepid  culueris 
sum  time  for  madnesse,  and  sum  tyme  for  innocence,  symplenesse,  and  charite.     Bi 
these  reulis  and    bisi  studiyng  of  the  text,  men  moun  Ii3tli  vndurstonde  the  derk 
placis  of  profetis ;  and  algatis  loke  wel  that  the  sentence  takun  of  the  text  be  trewe, 
and  acordeh  with  charyte,  and  thanne  it  is  the  sentence  of  the  Hooli  Goost,  as  seynt 
Austyn  seith. 

Here  endith  the  prolog  on  Ysaye'1. 

T  ofte  lyines  s.          »  and  s.          l  historials  KS  pr.  m.  "  autentik,  ether  preuable  EPT.         v  Om.  i. 

w  the  feith  s.  *  seyth  s.  y  ether  FGKMNPQRSVUXY.  z  in  KQ.  a  Om.  B.  b  for  to  PS.  c  is  KS  sec.  m. 
d  Om.  s  sec.  m.  e  and  thei  i.  f  and  beris  s.  6  Om.  c  et  ceteri.  h  according  KS  sec.  m.  '  Here  endith 
the  prologe  on  Isaie,  and  here  bigynneth  the  text  of  Isaie.  c.  Here  endith  the  prologe  on  Ysaie,  and  here 
bigynneth  the  book  of  Ysaie.  FMNU.  Here  endith  the  prolog,  and  here  bigynnelh  the  book  of  Ysaie.  o<j. 
Here  endelh  the  prologe  on  Ysaie,  and  on  othere  profetis,  and  here  bigynnethe  the  book  of  Ysaie.  H. 
Heere  endith  the  prologe,  and  biginnith  Ysaie  the  prophete.  i.  Here  eendeth  the  prolog  ;  see  now  Isaie.  K. 

Heere  eendith  the  prolog,  and  bigynneth  thejirste  c.  of  Ysaie.  R.     Here  endith  the  prolog profetis  ; 

and  bygynneth  the  text  of  Isaie.  s.  Here  endith  the  prolog  on  Isaye,  and  here  bigynneth  the  text  of  I  say  e. 
With  a  short  glose  on  the  derke  rvordis ;  and  loke  ech  man,  that  he  wryte  the  text  hool  bi  itsilf,  and  the 
glose  in  the  margyn,  ether  leue  it  al  out.  v.  Here  endith  the  prolog  on  the  profetis,  and  bigynneth  the 
booc  of  Isaie.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  BPY. 


I.  i—8. 


ISAIAH. 


227 


Here  bigynneth  the  Profecie  of  Ysaye0. 

CAP.  I. 

i  The  viseoun  of  Isaie,  sone  of  Amos, 
that  he  sa3  vp  on  Judam  and  Jerusalem, 
in  the  da3es  of  Osie,  Joathan,  Aeha3, 

aEsechie,  kingus  of  Juda.  Hereth,  jee 
heuenus,  and  with  eres  parceyue,  thou 
erthe,  for  the  Lord  spac.  Sonus  I  nursh- 
ede  out  and  enhauncede ;  thei  forsothe 

sdispiseden  me.  The  oxe  kne3  his  wel- 
dere,  and  the  asse  the?  cracche  of  his 
lord ;  Irael  forsothe  me  kne3  not,  and 

4  my  puple  vnderstodi  not.  Wo  to  syn- 
fulr  folc,  to  the  puple  heuy  with  wickid- 
nesse,  to  the  shreude  sed,  to  the  sonus  ful 
of  hidous  giltes ;  thei  forsoken  the  Lord, 
thei  blasfemedenrr  the  hoeli  of  Irael, 

5 thei  ben  aliened  awei  bacward.  'Vp  on 
what  thing1  I  shal  smyte  3ouu,  ferther- 
mor  addende  lawe  breche,  'or  trespassing 
a^eyns  the  lawe*?  Eche  'bed  ful  of  lan- 
gourw,  and  eche  'herte  ful  of  mornyng*. 

e  Fro  the  plante  of  the  foot  vnto  the  top, 
ther  is  not  in  hym?  helthe ;  wounde,  and 
wannesse,  and  siknesse  swellende  is  not 
bounden  aboute,  ne  curid  with  leching, 

7ne  nurshid  with  oile.  3oure  lond  is 
desert,  3oure  cites  ben  brend  vp  with 
fyr;  3oure  regioun2  deuouren  biforn  3ou 
alienus,  and  it  shal  be  desolat  as  in  ene- 

8  myful  wastetea.  And  the  do3ter  of  Sion 
shal  beri  forsaken  as  a  shadewy  place  in 
a  vyne3erdb,  and  as  anc  hylet  in  a  place 
of  goordes,  and  as  a  cite  that  is  wastid. 


Here  bigynnith  the  bob  of  Ysaie 
profete*. 

CAP.  I. 

The  visioun*,  ether  profesie,  of  Ysaie,  i 


*  The 
that  is,  profesie. 
Visioun  is  pro- 
pirli  the  know- 
ing of  a  profete, 
which  knowing 
is  in  waking. 


t  of  Amos  ;  this 

Amos,  a*  Raw 


the  sone  of  Amosf,  which  he  si3b  on  Juda 
and  Jerusalem:):,  in  the  daies  of  Osie,  of 
Joathan,  of  Achas,  and  of  Ezechie,  kyngis 
of  Juda.  3e  heuenesfi,  here,  and  thou  erthe,  2  this  Amos  was 

not  thilke  A- 

perseyue  with  eeris,  for  the  Lord  spak.     mos,  that  is  the 

Y  haue  nurschid  and  Y  haue  enhaunsid 

sones ;  sothelic  thei  ban  dispisid  me.    An  3 

oxe   knew   his   lord,  and    an   asse   knew 

the  cratche  of  his  lord ;  but  Israel  knewe 

not  me,  and   my  puple   vndurstood  not. 

Wo  to  the  synful  folk,  to  the  puple  heuy  4 

in  wickidnesse,  to  the  weiward  seed,  tod 

the  cursid   sones ;   thei   ban   forsake  the 

Lord,  thei   ban   blasfemyd   the   hooli   of 

Israel,    thei    ben    aliened    bacward.     On  5 

what  thing  schal  Y  smyte  3ou  more||,  that 

encreessen  trespassyng?  Ech  heed  is  sijk, 

and  ech  herte  is  morenynge. 


thridde  among 
xii.  profetis,  as 
Hebreu  lettris 
schewen  opinly. 
Lire  here.  CEO 
PQUSY. 
J  on  Juda  and 
Jerusalem  ;  bi 
Jerusalem  ben 


and  noble  men, 
and  othere  men 
dwellinge  there; 
bi  Juda  is  vn- 
durstondun  the 
residue  puple  of 


bolnynge   is   not   boundun  aboute,  nether 
curid  bi  medicyn,  nether  nurschid  with 


da.  Lire  here.  c. 
§  heuenes,  etc.; 
that  is,  aungels. 
erthe ;  that  is, 
FrO  the  Sole  6    men  dwellinge 

of  the  foot  til  to  the  nol,  helthe  is  not  ther     sones;  that  is, 
ynne;  wounde,  and  wannesse,  and  betyng    israeiTrflpisirf 

me;  in  sem- 
ynge  to  idolis. 
knew  not  me  ; 
in  seruynge  to 

oile.     3°ure  lond  is  forsakun,  3oure  citees  7  me  for  so  many 

,  ,  .     ,  .     ~  ,.  ,  beneficis.  vn- 

ben  brent  bi  tier ;  aliens  deuouren  3oure     durstood  not  ,- 
cuutrei  bifore  3ou,  and  it  schal  be  disolat 
as  in  the  distriyng  of  enemyes.     And  the  8 
dou3tir  of  Sion,  ''that  is,  Jerusalem6,  schal 
be  forsakun  as  a  schadewynge  place  in  a 
vynerf,  and  as  an  hulke  in  a  place  where 
gourdis  wexen,  and  as  a  citee  which  is 
wastid.     If  the  Lord  of  oostis  hadde  not  9 


fices and  bees tis. 
Wo  to,  etc.;  that 
is,  customable 
to  synne.  Lire 
here.  c. 
||  On  what  thing 
schal  Y  smyte 
V"  more,  etc.; 
as  if  he  seide,  3e 
ben  not  amend. 

id  bi  mi  chastisingis,  but  more  je  be  maad  worse,  as  Farao  wa».  ech  heed  is  tiyk;  that  is,  the  king  and  princes  ben  vncorigible.  ech  herte;  that  is, 
techeris  and  prestis.  mornynge ;  not  for  synne,  but  failinge  in  teching  and  vertu.  fro  the  sole,  etc.;  bi  this  is  vndurstondun  the  residue  puple. 
helthe;  of  grace  and  of  vertu.  wounde;  that  is,  opin  synne.  and  wannesse;  that  is,  enuye  hid.  beting ;  that  is,  the  synne  of  pride,  not  boundun 
aboute;  that  is,  with  the  bynding  of  Goddis  lawe,  withdrawinge  fro  synne.  nether  curid  bi  medicyn;  that  is,  bi  word  and  ensaumple  of  prestis  and 
techeris.  with  oile;  that  is,  workis  of  mersi,  that  geten  remyssioun  of  synne.  )oure  lond ;  that  is,  the  lond  of  ten  lynagis,  that  was  due  to  rewme 
of  Juda  bi  rijt.  distrying  of  enemyes;  that  is,  enemyes  schulen  dwelle  therynne;  in  Ebreu  it  is  as  in  dairying  of  straungeris,  for  this  lond  was 
turned  outirli  to  straungeris,  and  the  sones  of  Israel  camen  neuere  ajen  therto.  Lire  here.  c. 


0  From  E.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  P  Om.  c.  1  vndirstonde  A.  r  the  synful  E  pr.  m. 
forsoken  A.  8  Om.  E  pr.  m.  *  Vp  the  whiche  E  pr.  m.  u  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H.  v  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m. 
languysshinge  heued  E  pr.  m.  *  mornyng  herte  E  pr.  m.  y  hem  AGUK.  z  regiouns  E  pr.  m.  &  wasted  A. 
vyne  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  c  Om.  c. 


»  From  EPY.    No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
Om.  KVX. 


b  sauje  i  passim.      c  forsothe  c  el  ceteri.      d  of  A. 
Gg2 


228 


ISAIAH. 


I.  9 — 20. 


9  But  3ifd  the  Lord  of  ostes  hadde  laft  to 
vs  sed,  as  Sodom  wee  hadden  ben,  and 

10  as  Goraorra  lijc  wee  shulden  bene.  Her- 
eth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  366  princes  of 
Sodom  ;  and  parceyueth  with  eres  the 
lawe  of  3oure  God,  3ee  puple  of  Gornorre. 

H  What  to  me  the  multitude  of  3oure  slayn 
sacrifise?  seith  the  Lord.  Ful  I  am;  the 
brent  sacrefises  of  wetheres,  and  the  tal3 
of  fatte  bestus,  and  the  blod  of  calues, 
and  of  lombes,  and  off  goet,  I  wolde  not. 

12  Whan  3ee  shulden  come  biforn  my  si3te, 
who  so3te  these  thingus  of  3oure  hondis, 

is  that  3ee  shulden  go  in  my  porches  ?  Ne 
bringe  366  to  more  sacrifices  in  veyn  ; 
encens  abhominacioun  is  to  me ;  the 
newe  moone,  and  sabot,  and  othere  festus 

14 1  shal  not  bern.  Wickef  ben  3oure  cum- 
panyes ;  3oure  kalendis  and  3oure  so- 
lempnetees  hatede  my  soule  ;  thei  ben 
mad  to  me  greuous,  I  trauailede  suff- 

isrende.  And?  whan  3ee  shul  strecche  out 
3oure  hondis,  I  shal  turne  awei  myn  e^en 
fro  3ou ;  and  whan  3ee  shul  multeplien 
orisoun,  I  shal  not  hereri ;  forsothe  3oure 

16  hondis  ben  ful  of  blod.  Be  3ee  washen, 
beth  clene ;  taketh  awei  the  euel  of 
3oure  tho3tes  fro  myn  e3en;  resteth  to  do 

nshreudely,  lerneth  to  do  wel.  Secheth 
dom,  helpeth  to  the  opressid,  demeth  to 
the  faderles  child,  defendeth  the  widewe. 

in  And  cometh,  and  vndernemeth  mee,  seith 
the  Lord.  If  3oure  synnes  weren  as 
flaume  red  silc,  as  51103  thei  shuln  ben 
mad  white  ;  and  if  thei  weren  rede  as 
blod  red  silc,  as  whit  wile  thei  shul  be. 

19 If  3ee  wiln,  and  shuln    heren    me,   the 


20goodis  of  the  erthe  3ee  shuln  ete.     That 


left  seed  to  vs*,  we  hadden  be  as  Sodom, 
and  we  hadden  be  liik  as  Gomorre.  Je 

J 

princes  of  men  of  Sodom,  here  the  word 

•r         ,  ,         »   /-. 

of  the  Lord  ;  and  36  puple  of  Gommorre, 
perseyues  with   eeris  the   lawe  of  3oure 
God.     Wherto  offren 
tude  of  3oure  sacrifices?  seith  the  Lord.  Y 

' 

am  fulj  ;  Y  wolde  not  the  brent  sacrifices 
of  wetheris,  and  the  ynnere  fatnesse  of 
fatte  beestis,  and  the  blood  of  calues,  and 


)  not  left  seed  ts 
vs,  etc.;  that  is, 
if  God,  Lord  of 
aungels,  hadde 
not  left  to  vs 
summen  turn- 
ynge  a3en  fro 

tome  the  multi- iilJ>el?1aitifte°f 

Uabiloyne,  vn- 
dur  Sorobabei, 
that  bildiden 
a;en  the  temple 


ward 


of  lambren,  and  of  buckis  of  geet.  Whanne  i2t«distried,with 

out  rekyuering, 

36  camen  bifore  my  si3t,  who  axide:j:  of    as  Sodom  and 

.        .  1.11  Gomore,  and 

3oure  hondis  these  thingis,  that  36  schulden     other thredtees 

go  in  myn  hallysh  ?    Offre  30  no  more  sa-  is 

crifice  in  veyn;  encense  is  abhomynacioun 

tome;  Y  schal  not  suffre  neomenye,  and     3«  princes, 

etc.;  that  is, 

sabat,  and  othere  feestis.     3ourel  cumpe-  u  Hyk  men  of  So- 

,  •    ,  •  i  i       i      ,-.i  dom,  for  these 

nyes  ben  wickid;   my  soule  hatith  3oure     princes dide 


calendis$  and  3oure  solempnytees  ;  tho  ben 
maad   diseseful    to   me,  Y  trauelide  suf- 

as  oodomytis 

frynge.     And  whanne  36  stretchen  forth  \5  diden.  Lire 

..  .  •  here.  c. 

3oure  hondis,  Y  schal  turne  awei  myn  i3en     +  ramfui; 
fro  3ou  ;  and  whanne  36  multiplien  preyer,     "e  10fff£eensmde' 
Y  schal  not  here  ;   for  whi  3oure  hondis     £eyn>  lf  3e 
ben  ful  of  blood.     Be  36  waischun,  be  3eiciawe.  Thegio* 
clene;    do    36   awei    the    yuel   of    3oure     :  «>AO  <m<fe  ,• 

......  .  j  as  if  he  seide. 

thou3tis  fro  myn  i3en  ;  ceesse  36  to  do  wei-     Y  axide  not. 


as  if  he 


wardli,  lerne  36  to  do  wel.     Seke  36  doom,  17 

helpe  36  hym  that  is  oppressid,  deme  36 1| 

to  the  fadirles  and  modirles  child,  defende     worth  to  sou, 

.  ,        ,       but  anoveth 

36  a  widewe.  And  come  3e,  and  repreueK  36'  \a  more,  he  3e  de- 
me, seith  the  Lordf .  Thou3  3oure  synnes  Sj^fiS} 
ben  as  blood  reed,  tho  schulen  be  maad  Places-  »f°-  . 

menye ;  that  is, 

whijt  as  snow;  and  thou3  thom  ben  reed 

as  vermylioun,  thom  schulen  be  whijt  as 

wolle.     If  36"  wolen,  and   heren  me,  36 

schulen  ete  the  goodis  of  erthe.     That  if20uc 

?e  nylen,  and   36  terren  me  to  wrathful-     sabat!  '»the 

J         »  mynde  of 


the  feeste  of  the 
newe  moone, 
which  feeste  th«j 
.lewis  kepten 


benefice  of  ere- 

acioun.  Lire  liere.  c.  §  kalendis  ;  that  is,  the  bigynnyngis  of  monethis  ;  and  neomenye  signefieth  the  same,   strecchen  forth  yture  hondis  ; 

to  hiseche  me.  Y  schal  not  here  ;  and  the  resoun  of  alle  thingis  biforseid  sueth.  )oure  hondis  ;  that  is,  werkis.  ben  fulle  of  blood  ;  that  is,  of 
orrible  synnes,  for  thei  weren  menquelleris  and  oppresseris  of  pore  men,  and  diden  idolatre.  be  )e  wasch;  that  is,  fro  the  spottis  of  synnes,  bi  the 
teeris  of  contricioun,  ether  ynward  sorewe  of  herte.  be  )e  cleene  ;  that  is,  eschewe  je  fro  turnyng  ajen  to  synne.  the  yuel  of  joure  thouitis  ; 
for  whi  outirmere  clennesse  suffisith  not,  withouten  ynnere  clennesse.  seke  3«  doom  ;  that  is,  execucioun  of  rijtfuhiesse.  oppressid  ;  in  releu- 
ynge  him.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  deme  30,  etc.;  that  is,  for  the  fadirles  and  modirles  child,  in  his  iust  cause,  widewe;  ajenus  him  that 

falsly  calengith  hir.  repreue  }e  me  ;  that  is,  if  36  doen  these  thingis,  thanne  30  moun  playne,  if  3e  ben  not  releeuyd  of  God.  a*  blood  reed,  etc.  ;  bi 
these  twey  colours,  that  ben  ful  holdinge  and  opyn,  it  is  signened,  that  synnes,  lw  tho  neiiere  so  greuouse  in  kynde,  and  neuere  so  harde  rootid  In 
custom,  tho  schulen  be  purgid,  bi  Goddis  grace,  and  heren  me;  in  obeyinge  to  myn  heestis.  goodis  of  erlhe;  bi  these  ben  vndurstondun  also 
goostly  goodis.  Lire  here.  c.  ^f  that  is,  but  if  he  thanne  helpe  hem.  u.  that  is,  if  36  ben  not  releeued.  KSVX. 


d  Om.  c  et  E  pr,  m.      e  haue  ben  K.      f  Wickid  AEGHK.      8  Om.  c. 

g  perseyueth  i.  h  forjerdis  c  et  ceteri.         >  For  joure  EGIP  JCC.TW.MNQRSUY.         k  preue  F  sec.  m. 

1  Om.  EKVX.      m  thei  N.      "  thei  N. 


I.  21 — 31. 


ISAIAH. 


229 


if  366  wiln  not,  and  me  to  wrathe  jee 
shulden  terren,  swerd  shal  deuoure  jou; 

21  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  spac.     What 
maner   is  mad  a  strumpet  the   feithful 
cite  ful  of  dom  ?    ri3twisnesse  dwellede 

22  in  it ;   now  forsothe  mansleeres.     Thi h 
syluer  is  turned  in  to  dros ;  thi  wyn  is 

23mengd'  with  water.  Thi  princes  vn- 
feithfull,  felawes  of  theues ;  alle  thei 
loouen  3iftus,  folewen  3eldyngus ;  to  the 
faderles  child  thei  demen  not,  the  cause 

24  of  the  widewe  goth  not  in  to  them.  For 
that,  seith  the  Lord  God  of  ostes,  strong 
of  Irael,  Alias !  I  shal  be  coumfortid  vp 
on  my  straunge  enemys,  and  I  shal  be 
vengid  vp  on  myri  enemys,  that  shuklen 

tebefrendis.  And  I  shal  turne  myn  hond 
to  thee,  and  I  shal  sethenk  out  to  the 
pure  thi1  dros,  and  I  shal  taken  awei  al 

26  thi  tyn.     And  I  shal  restoren  thi  domes- 
men,  as  they  weren  biforn,  and  thi  coun- 
seileris,  as    bi  old    tyme.      Aftir    these 
thingus  thou  shalt  ben  clepid  the  cite  of 
the  ri3twis,  the  cheef  citee  of  the  feith- 

27  ful.     Syon  in  dom  shal  ben  a3ee"  bo3t, 
and  thei  shul  bringe  it  a3een  in  to  ri3t- 

28  wisnesse ;  and  he  shal  to-trede  the  hyd- 
ous  gilteres  and  the  synneres   togidere, 
and  thatt  forsoken  the  Lord,  shul  ben  di- 

2ostro3id.  Thei  shul  ben  confoundid  for- 
sothe of  the  maumetes,  to  the  whiche  thei 
sacrifieden;  and  366  shuln  ben  shamed1" 
vp  on  the  gardynes,  that  366  hadden 

so  chosen.  Whan  3ee  shul  ben  as  an  oek, 
the  leues  fallende  doun,  and  as  a  gardyn 

31  with  oute  water.  And  3oure  strengthe 
shal  ben  as  an  'deed  sparke0  of  a  flax  top, 
and  3oure  werk  as  a  sparcle ;  and  eithir 
shal  be  brend  vp  togidere,  and  ther  shal 
not  ben  that  quenche. 


nesse,  swerd  schal  deuoure  3ou;  for  whi     'mood an 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord  spak.     Hou  is  the  21 
feithful  citee  ful  of  dom  maad  an  hoore*? 


.  t  auoutrie,  which 

ri3trulnesse  dwelhde  ther  ynne;  but  now     cite  kepte feith- 

,,      .       i        n         .-,  fulnesse  of  ma- 

menquellens  dwellen  ther  ynne.     Thi  sil-  22  trymonye  bl- 
uer is  turned  in  to  dros,  ether  filthe ;  thi     (hat  is? the ""*'' 
wyn  is  mediid  with  watir.  Thi  princes 
vnfeithful,  the  felowis  of  theuysf ;  alle  louen 
jiftis,  suen"  meedis? ;  thei  demen  not  to  al 
fadirles  child,  and  the  cause  of  a  widewe 
entrith  not  to  hem.     For  this  thing,  seith  24  (£' 


techeris  and  of 
jjrestis  is  turn- 
ed fro  truthe  in 

*>  faisnesse,  i« 
yng  o 


prestis.  is 

with 


the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  the  stronare  of    !r5L*'2"IS 

of  the  puple,  bi 

Israel,  Alas!  Y  schal  be  coumfortid^:  on 

myn  enemyes,  and  Y  schal  be  vengid  onr 

myn  enemyes.     And  Y  schal  turne 

horid$  to  thee,  and  Y  schal  sethe  out  thi 

filthe  to  the  cleenell,  and  Y  schal  do  awei     "orthi  totbe 

"  blamed,  han 

al  thi  tyn.    And  Y  schal  restore  thi  iuges,  26  n<«  fobbed  to 
as  thei  weren  bifor  to8,  and  thi  counselours,     neris1.  lirT 
as  in  elde  tyme.     Aftir  these  thingis  thou     *"*'  c' 
schalt  be  clepid'  the  citee  of  the  ri3tful,  a     <L4w7'we 
feithful  citee.     Sion^f  schal  be  a3en  bou3t  27  J^te"4°t^e^ar 
in  dom,  and  thei  schulen  bririge  it  a3en     Jjftisofhem, 

&  that  gaderen 

in  tou  ri3tfulnesse  ;  and  God  schal  al  to- 28  ™hessis  of  the 

,        .  .  ,  ...  teens  of  pore 

breke  cursid  men    and  synnens  togidere,     men,  lest  we 
and  thei  that  forsoken  the  Lord,  schulen     IheuytTn'd  °L 
be  wastid.     For  thei  schulen  be  aschamed  29  !J 
of  idols,  to  whiche  thei   maden  sacrifice; 
and   36   shulen    be  aschamid   on  the  or- 
cherdis,  whiche  30  chesiden**.  Whanne 
schulen  be  as  an  ook,  whanne  the  leeues 
fallen  doun,  and  as  an  orcherd  with  out 
watir.     And  3oure  strengthe  schal  be  as 
deed  sparcle  of  bonysv,  Aether  ofherdis  of 
flex91,  and  30111-6  werk  schal  be  as  ax  quyk 
sparcle ;  and  euer  either  schal    be   brent 
togidere,  and    noon    schal    be   that   schal 
quenche. 


theef,  thou  ren- 
nedist  with  him. 
The  fflos  here. 


h1a"  P**  iof  her 

thelte.  Lire 


launce;  he  is 
coumfortid  on 
hise  enemyes, 
while  thei  that 
deynen  not  to 
knowe  Goddis 
benefices  in 
prosperite,  ben 
amendid  bi  tur- 
mentis  and 
peynes.   Glos 
here.  c. 

§  myn  hond ;  that  is,  my  power  pnnyschinge.  to  thee ;  to  punysche  thee  duly.  Lire  here,  c.  ||  thi  filthe  to  the  cleene ;  as  gold  and  siluer 

is  purgid  fro  al  filthe  bi  the  Her,  so  God  purgide  the  synnes  of  the  puple  of  Jewis  bi  the  fier  of  tribulacioun,  maad  hi  Nabugodonosor ;    and 
whanne  it  was  purgid  so,  it  was  broust  ajen  fro  Babiloyne.  Lire  here.  c.  ^f  Sim;  that  is,  the  puple  of  Sion.    a^enhov^t ;  fro  Babiloyne,  bi 

the  weye  of  rijtfulnesse,  in  as  myche  as  it  sutfride  iust  peyne  for  synne.  Lire  here.  c.  **  whiche  }e  cheseden;  that  is,  for  to  worschipe  idols 

there  in  myry  places,  and  to  do  lecherie  there,  in  the  worschip  of  idole.  Lire  here.  c. 

h  3oure  E  pr.  m.  '  meng  E  pr.  m.  k  sechen  CE.  1  the  E  pr.  m.  !1  ajen  A  el  alii.  m  ashamed  AEGHK. 
a  Om.  K.  a  gnast  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

0  and  swen  K.  P  jiftis,  ether  meedis  c.  jeldingis,  ether  medis  EFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.  1  Om.  EPY. 
T  of  CGFHINQRU.  9  Om.  i.  *  clepid  to  s  sec.  m.  vx.  "  Om.  EPY.  T  stobil  svx.  w  Om.  ivx.  either  of 
fierdis  M.  *  Om.  CEPY. 


230 


ISAIAH. 


II.  i — 11. 


CAP.  II. 

1  The  wrd  that  533  Isaie,  the  sone  of 

2  Amos,  vp  on  Judam  and  Jerusalem.  And 
ther  shal  be  in  the  laste  da3es  beforn  mad 
redi  the  mount  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord 
in  the  cop  of  mounteynes?,  and  it  shal  be 
rered  out  vp  on  hillys.      And  ther  shul 

sflowe  to  it  alle  Jentilis ;  and  ther  shul  go 
many  puples,  and  seyn,  Cometh,  ste3e 
wee  vp  to  the  mount  of  the  Lord,  and 
to  the  hous  of  God  of  Jacob;  and  he  shal 
teche  vs  his  weyes,  and  wee  shul  go  in 
his  sties,  W  pathes*.  For  fro  Sion  shall 
go  out  the  lawe,  and  the  wrd  of  the  Lord 

4  fro  Jerusalem.  And  he  shal  deme  Jen- 
tiles,  and  vndernymen  many  puples ;  and 
thei  shul  bete  togidere  their  swerdes  in 
to  shares,  and  ther  speres  in  to  sithes; 
ther  shal  not  reren  folc  a3en  folc  a  swerd, 
ne  thei  shul  ben  enhauntid  more  to 

a  bataile.  3ee  hous  of  Jacob,  cometh,  and 
go  wee  in  the  Ii3t  of  the  Lord  oure  God. 

6  Forsothe  thou  hast  throwen  afer  thi  pu- 
ple,  the  hous  of  Jacob,  for  thei  ben  ful- 
fild  as  sum  tyme ;  and  deuynoures  thei 
hadden,  as  Filisteisr,  and  to  alien8  childre 

7  thei  cleueden.      Fulfild  is  the  erthe  of 
siluer  and  gold,  and  ther  is  noon  ende  of 
the  tresores  of  it;  and  fulfild  is  his  lond 
with  hors,  and  vnnoumbreable  the  foure 

shorsid  carres  of  it.  And  fulfild  is  his  lond 
with  maumetes,  the  werk  of  ther  hondis 
thei  honoureden,that'therfingris  maden88; 

9  and  a'  man  bowede  hymself,  and  meekid 
is  the  stronge  man.     Thanne  ne  for3yue 

10  thou  to  them.     Gou  in  to  the  ston,  be 
thou  hid  in  a  dich  with  erthe,  fro  the 
face  of  the  dreede  of  the  Lord,  and  fro 

nthe  glorie  of  his  mageste.  The  e3en  of 
the  he3e  man  ben  meekid,  and  ther  shal 


in  the  tyme  of 
grace,  the  hil, 
etc. ;  that  is, 
hooli  chirche, 
that  passith  ech 
congregacioun 
ordeyned  to 
Goddis  onour 
fro  the  bigyn- 


CAP.  II. 

The   word   which   Ysaie,  the   sone  ofi 
Amos,  si3  on  Juda  and  Jerusalem.     And  2 
in  the  laste  daies*  the  hil  of  the  hous  of 
the  Lord  schal  be  maad  redi  in  the  cop  of 
hillis,  and  schal  be  reisid  aboue  litle  hillis. 
And  alle  hethene  men  schulen  flowe  to 
hym;  and  many  puplis  schulen  go,  and^s 
schulen  seie,  Come  3e,  stie  we  to  the  hil  of 
the  Lord,  and  to  the  hous  of  God  of  Ja- 
cob; and  he  schal  teche  vs  hise  weies,  and 
we  schulen  go  in  the  pathis  of  hym.     For 
whi  the  lawe  schal  go  out  of  Syon,  and 
the  word   of  the   Lord    fro   Jerusalemf. 

,       ,  ,    ,  and  othere  dis- 

And  he  schal  deme  hethene  men,  and  ne4  sipiis  3eden  out 

schal  repreuemany  puplis;  and  thei  schulen 

welle  togidere  her  swerdes  in  to  scharris, 

and  her  speris  in  to  sikelis,  ether  sithes; 

folk   schal   no   more   reise  swerd  \   a3ens 

folk,  and  thei  schulen  no  more  be  exer- 

cisidz   to  batel.      Come   3e,  the   hous   of  5 

Jacob,  and  go  we  in  the  Ii3t  of  the  Lord. 

Forsothe  thou  hast  cast  awei  thi  puple,e  but"  that  greet 

.    _        ,        -  1.1  ^ii-j  pees  schal  be  in 

the  hous  of  Jacob,  for  thei  ben  filhd  as     the  tyme  of  his 
sum  tyme  bifore;  and  thei  hadden  false     SSifJL. 
dyuynouris  bi  the  chiteryng  of  briddis,  as     cistd' etc-  •'  thu 


litle  hillis;  that 
is,  princes  of 
the  world,  alle 
hetlien  men  ; 
that  is,  summe 
of  alle  hethen 
men.   Lire 
here.  c. 
t  fro  Jerusa- 
lem ;  apostlis 


and  Judee,  to 
preche  the  feith 
of  Crist  to  he- 
then  men.  Lire 
here.  c. 

*  folk  schal  no 
more  reise 
swerd,  etc. ; 
not  that  no 
batel  schal  be, 
aftir  the  com- 
yng  of  Crist, 


is  seid  to  sig- 
nefie  the  long 
during  of  pees. 

The  lond  is  filhd  with  siluer  and  7  the  hows  of  ja. 

•       «          •     .1  .          cob;  this  is  seid 

gold,  and  noon  ende  is  of  the  tresouns 
therof;  and  the  lond  therof  is  fillid  with 


Filisteis,  and  thei  cleuyden  to  alien  chil- 
dren^ 


Oftheconuer- 


resseyne  gene. 

raly  the  feith 

And  the  lond  therof  8  of  Crist,  aboute 

the  ende  of  'he 

world,  and  in 


horsis,  and  the  foure  horsid  cartis  therof 
ben  vnnoumbrable. 

,      ,      .  i  •     •  i 

is  filhd  with  ydols,  and  thei  worschipiden* 

the  werk  of  her  hondis,  which  her  fyngris 

maden  ;  and  a  man  bowide||  hymsilf,  and  9 

a  man  of  ful  age  was  maad  low.    Therfor     >»  the  i;3t  of 

Cristen  feith. 

for3yue   thou  not  to  hem.     tntre  thou,  10  hath  cast  awey 

i  .    w       i        •  iii  1*1        that  is,  schal  t 

puple  of  Juda,  in  to  a  stoon,  be  thou  hid     caste  awey; 
in  a  diche  in  erthe,  fro  the  face  of  the 
drede  of  the  Lord,  and  fro  the  glorie  of 


ledde  the  Jewis 
prisoneris  in  to 
§  thei  cleuyden  to  alien  children ;  that  is,  vsiden  in  hem  the  synne  of  Sodom ;  ether  Jewis  token  alien  wymmen  to 

her  wyues,  that  worschipiden  idols,  and  her  sones  diden  idolatrie.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  bowide  him  ;  in  bowinge  to  idols,    into  a  stoon,  etc. ; 

many  men  of  the  puple  hidden  hem  in  caws  of  stoonys,  and  in  dichis  of  erthe,  for  the  drede  of  Nabugodonosor.   of  the  drede  of  the  Lord ,  that 

is,  of  Nabugodonosor,  sent  of  God  to  punysche  the  forseid  synnes.    Lire  here,  c. 


Babiloyne.  Lire  here.  c. 


P  the  mounteynes  A.        1  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.        *  Philisteym  AKHIIK.        s  the  alien  K.       8S  maden  ther 
fingris  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      *  Om.  AGUK.      u  Go  thou  c  pr.  m. 


and  thei  i.     *  hauntid  c.  exercised,  ether  hauntid  EFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.     a  worschipen  i. 


II.    12 III.    I. 


ISAIAH. 


231 


ben    inwardly    crookid     the    hei3te    of 
stronge  men  ;    forsothe  the  Lord  alone 

12  shal  ben  enhauncid  in  that  dai.     For  the 
dai  of  the  Lord  of  ostes  vp  on  eche  proud 
man  and  hee3,  and  vp  on  eche  enhaunc- 
endev  hymself,  and  he  shal  be  mekid ; 

13  and  vp  on  alle  the  cedres  of  Liban  he3e 
and  vpri3t,  and  vp  on  alle  the  oekis  of 

uBasan,  and  vp  on  alle  the  he3e   moun- 
teynes,  and  vp  on  alle   the    'rered   vpw 

15  hilles ;  and  vp  on  eche  he3  tour,  and  vp  on 

16  eche  strengthyd  wal ;  and  vp  on  alle  the 
shipis  of  Thars,  and  vp  on  alle  thing 

17  that  is  fair  in  si3t.     And  ther  shal  be 
inwardly  bowid  al  thex  hei3nesse  of  men, 
and  ther  shal  be  meekid  the  hei3te  of 
stronge  men ;  and  ther  shal  be  rered  vp 

is  the  Lord  alone  in  that  day,  and  the 
ismaumetes  hoelly  shul  be  to-brosid.  And 
thei  shul  go  in  to  dennes  of  stones,  and 
in  to  swolewes  of  the  erthe,  fro  the  face 
of  the  drede?  of  the  Lord,  and  fro  the 
glorie  of  his  mageste,  whan  he  shal  rise 

20  to  smyten  the  erthe.     In  that  day  shal 
a  man   throwe   awey  the  maumetes  of 
his  siluer,  and  the  symulacris  of  his  gold, 
that   he   hadde   mad    to   hym,   that   he 
shulde   honoure  moldewerpes  and  rere- 

21  mees.     And  he  shal  go  in  to  the  chynesz, 
'or  creuessis?,  of  stones,  and  in  to  the 
dennes  of  huge  stones,  fro  the  face  of  the 
drede  of  the  Lord,  and  fro  the  glorie  of 
his  mageste,  whan  he  shal  risen  to  smyte 

22  the  erthe.     Resteth  thanne  fro  a  man, 
whos  spirit  is  in  his  nose  therles,  for  hei3 
holden  is  he. 

CAP.  III. 


his  mageste.     The  i3en  of  an  hrj  man  ben  \\*  the  Lord  schat 

,    .  -      ,        ,.  beenhaumtdin 

maad  low,  and  the  h^nesse  of  men  schal     that  day  ;  that 


be  bowid  doun  ;  forsothe  the  Lord  aloone 

schal  be  euhaunsid  in  that  dai*.    For  the  12 

dai  of  the  Lord  of  oostis  schal  be  on  ech     nerU-  For  the 

,  ,    ,  .  .,  .     .  day  of  the  Lord; 

proud  man  and  1113,  and  on  ech  boostere,     that  is,  the 

and  he  schal  be  maad  low  ;  and  on  alle  13 

the  cedres  of  the  Liban  hi3e  and  reisid, 

and  on  alle  the  ookis  of  Baisan,  and  on  14  «mi»doun.  <m 

eche  oooitere  ; 

alle  hi3  munteyns,  and  on  alle  litle  hillis,     »hat  >8>  8P<*- 
*lhat  benb  reisid;  and  on  ech  hi3  tour,  and  is  ajenus  God. 


on  ech  strong  wal ;  and  on  alle 

of  Tharsis,  and  on  al  thing  which  is  fair 

in  si3t.    And  al  the  Imnesse  of  men  schal  17  »<*uien  not 

11.  '  mow  defende 

be  bowid  doun,  and  the  hijnesse  of  men     hem.  on  aiie 
schal  be  maad  low;  and  the  Lord  aloone     that  is,  forseietl 
schal    be   reisid    in   that    dai,   and   idols  is  ^ 
schulen  be  brokun0  togidere  outirli.     And  19 
thei  schulen  entre  in  to  dennesd  of  stoonys, 
and  in  to  the6  swolewis  of  erthe,  fro  the 
face  of  the  inward  drede  of  the  Lord,  and 
fro  thef  glorie  of  his  maieste,  whanne  he 


schal  ryse  to  smyte  the  londf. 


me  may  vnne- 
this  neije, 
alle  schulen  be 
distried  bi  Na- 
bugodonosor, 
be  tlio  neuere 
so  stronge  in 


that2owaUis-  Lire 


dai  a  man  schal  caste  awei  the  idols  of  his 
siluer,  and  the  symylacris  of  his  gold, 
whiche  he  hadde  maad  to  hym  silf,  for  to 
worschipe  moldewarpis  and  backis,  Aether 
rere  myish.  And  he  schal  entre 
chynnis1,  ethir  crasyngis,  of  stoonys,  and 
in  to  thek  caues  of  hard  roochis,  fro  the 
face  of  the  inward  drede  of  the  Lord,  and 
fro  the  glorie  of  his  mageste,  whanne  he 
schal  ryse  to  smyte  the  lond. 
ceesse  36  fro  a  man,  whos  spirit  is  in  hise 
nose  thirlis^:,  for  he  is  arettid  hi3- 

CAP.  III. 


f  rise  to  smyle 
the  lond ;  of 
Judee,  bi  Na- 
bugodonosor,  as 
bi  bis  scourge. 
maldewerpis, 
etc.;  in  siche 

in    tO  21  ymagis  maad  bi 
nygromaunce, 
fendis  jaueri 
answeris  sum- 
tyme.  fro  a 
man;  that  is, 
fro  God,  in 
eschewinge  his 
offence,  in  hise 
Therfor  22  nosethirlis ;  as 
redi  to  ven- 
iaunce.  he  is 
arettid  hi)  ;  of 
aungels,  that 
reuerence  him 
souereynly,  and 
myche  more 
men  schulden 
drede  him,  and 
T-I        i     i    ii        i       ii«  i        T  esehewe  his 

r  or  lo !  the  lordh  gouernour,  the  Lord  i  offence.  Lire 
of  oostis,  schal  take  awei  fro  Jerusalem     »  gj  Ebreys 
and   fro  Juda  a  my3ti  man,  and  strong,     |J "£  in**!***"" 
and  al  the  strengthe  of  breed,  and  al  the     nosethirlis  ,• 

that  is,  that 
lyueth  bi  breth. 

ing  a;en  of  the  eir,  and  so  he  is  freel  and  dedli.  for  in  what  thing  he  is  set  al  mlii ;  as  if  he  seye,  in  no  thing,  in  comparisoun  to  God,  and 

jit  idolis  maad  of  him  ben  of  lesse  priys.  Lire  here.  c. 


Loo!  forsothe  the  lordshepere,  Lord 
of  oestes,  shal  do  awei  fro  Jerusalem  and 
fro  Juda  the  stalwrthe,  and  the  stronge, 
and  al  the  strengthe  of  bred,  and  al  the 


v  haunsynge  AEGH.         w  vp  rered  c  pr.  m.         *  Om.  AGHK. 
a  Om.  c  el  B  pr.  m.  or  creuase  E  sec.  m.  or  creueis  AGHK. 


strengthe  E  pr.  m,         *  skynnys  H. 


h  Om.  c  et  ceteri.        c  takun  N.       d  the  dennes  EFO  pr.  m.  KPVX.       e  Om.  v.       f  Om.  N.       e  And  N. 
Om.  x.      '  chynnis  A  sec.m.rpiia,  chynis  OKN  sec.  m.  QUVX.  chymeneis  M.      k  Om.  c  pr.  m.  GNVX. 


232 


ISAIAH. 


III.    2 IS. 


astrengthe  of  water;  the  stronge,  and  the 
man  fi3tere,  and  domesman,  and  profete, 

3  and  deuynour,  and  the  olde  prince  vp  on 
fifty,  and  the  wrshepeful  in  cheere,  and 
counseilor,  and  wis  man  of  cheef  crafty 
thingus,  and  the  prudent  of  priue  speche. 

4  And  I  shal  3yue  childer  the  princes  of 
hem,  and  the  mad  wommanysh  men  shuln 

slordshipen  to  them.  And  the  puple  shal 
falle,  man  to  man,  eche  to  his  ne3hebore ; 
ther  shal  striue  the  child  a3en  the  old 

6  man,  and  the  vnnoble  a3en  the  noble.     A 
man  forsothe  shal  take  his  brother,  the 
homli  man  of  his  fadir,  and  seyn,  Cloth- 
ing is  to  thee,  oure  prince  be  thou ;  this 

7  forsothe  falling  vnder  thin  hond.     And 
he  shal  answern  in  that  day,  seiende,  I 
am  not  a  leche,  and  in  myn  hous  is  not 
bred,  ne  clothing;   wileth  not  sette  me 

a  prince  ofb  the  puple.  Ther  fel  doun 
forsothe  Jerusalem,  and  Juda  fel  with; 
for  the  tunge  of  them,  and  the  findingus 
'of  hemc  a3en  the  Lord,  that  thei  shuldend 

9  terre  the  e3en  of  his  mageste.  The  know- 
ing of  ther  chere  shal  answere  to  them; 
and  ther  synne  as  Sodom  thei  precheden, 
and  hidden  not.  Wo  to  the  soule  of  hem, 

10  for  3olden  ben  to  them  eueles.  Seith  toe 
the  ri3twis,  for  weel;  for  the  frute  of  hys 

nfyndyngus  he  shal  etc.  Wo  to  the  vn- 
pytous  7nan  in  to  euel;  3elding  forsothe 

12  of  his  hondis  shal  be  do  to  hym.  My 
puple  his  pleteres,  *or  wrong  axers{, 
spoileden,  and  wymmen  lordshipeden  of 
it.  My  puple,  that  blisful  thee  seyn,  thee 
thei  disceyuen,  and  the  weie  of  thi  go- 
is  yngus  scateren.  The  Lord  stant&  to 
deme,  and  he  stant^  to  the  puples  to  be 

14  denied  ;  the  Lord  to  the  dom  shal  come, 
with  the  elderes  of  his  puple,  and  with 
his  princes.  3ee  forsothe  ban  distro3ed 
my  vyne3erdh;  and  the  raueyn  of  the  pore 

is  in  3oure  hous'.      Whi  to-brose  3ee  my 

ajenus  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  so  it  perisohede  with  the 


strengths  of  watir ;  a  strong  man,  and  a  2  *  children  ,- 

that  is,  jong 

man  a  werriour,  and  a  domesman,  and  a     in  age,  and 

,          «  ,          ,  .  .  soneere  in  ver- 

profete,  and  a  false  dyuynour  in  auteris,     tues,  for  the! 
and  an  elde  man,  a  prince  ouer  fifti  men,  3  mene.'\OT/!/Uel 
and  a  worschipful  man  in  cheer,  and   a     m.ens  cond*-  . 

ciouns ;  that  is, 

counselour,  and  a  wijs  man  of  principal     vnkunnynge 

.  and  chauniable* 

crafti  men,  and  a  prudent  man  of  mystik,     Lire  here.  c. 
ethir  goostli,  speche.     And  Y  schal  3yue  4 


children*  the1  princes  of  hem,  and  men  of    Y  haue  nether 

.  power  nether 

wymmens  condiciouns  schulen  be  lordis  or     kunnyng  to 
hem.     And  the  puple  schal  falle  doun,  as  *aue  you'  c' 

J  the  tunge  of 

man  to  am  man,  ech  man  to  his  nei3bore ;     hem ;  here  it  is 

u       schewid,  that 

a  child   schal  make    noyse   a3ens  an  eld     thei  weren  bias- 
man,  and  an  vnnoble  man  a3ens  a  noble    /^"^,/t/ 
man.     For  a  man  schal  take  his  brother,  c  ^g^id^hat '* 
the  meneal  of  his  fadir,  and  schal  seie,  A     thei  synneden 

not  bi  passioun, 

clooth  is  to  thee,   be  thou  oure  prince;     ether sudeyn 
forsothe  this  fallyng  be  vndur  thin  hond.     ignorauncej  but 


And  he  schal  answere  in  that  dai,  and  7 

seie,  Y  am  no  let-bet,  and  nether  breed,     knowing, 

which  is  i 


is  most 


nether  cloth  is  in  myn  hous;  nyle  36  make     greuouse. 

_,  ,  •     -r  The  knowing  of 

me  prince  of  the  puple.     For  whi  Jeru-8  her  cheer,  etc.; 


salem  felle  doun,  and  Juda  felle  doun  to- 

gidere;  for  the  tunge  of  hemj,  and  the     y^ftllr 

fyndineis  of  hem  weren  a3ens  the  Lord,     malice  sdmi 

.     .  ,  .         schyne  in  her 

for  to  terre  to  wraththe  the  i3en  of  his     chens,asthe 
mageste.      The    knowyng   of    her    cheer  a  h^orTschyn^h 
schal  answere  to  hem  ;  and  thei  prechiden    ^chid^her 
her  synne,  as  Sodom  dide,  and  hidden  not.     *3"me>  <*••'  in 

»  doynge  synne 

Wo  to  the  soule  of  hem,  for  whi  yuels    withoutschame, 

,  .  and  opynly. 

ben   3oldun  to  hem.     Seie  36  to  the  lustiOschoiete,  etc.; 

man,  that  it  schal  be  to  hyma  wel ;  for  he 

schal  ete  the  fruyt  of  hise  fyndyngis.    WoiiJ 

to  the  wickid  man  in  to  yuel ;  for  whi  the     «*«•;*,  etc.-, 

*  that  is,  the 

3eldyng  of  hise  hondis  schal  be  maad  to     souereyns  that 

m,  c   ,  •        f  i          weren  tirauntis, 

hym.      J  he  wrongful  axeris  ot  my  puple  12  not  princes. 
robbiden    it,   and    wymmen   weren    lordis     KTrtm/?* 
therof.     Mi   puple,  thei   that   seien   thee     [»r  thei  drowen 

her  hosebondia 

blessid,  disseyuen   thee,  and  distrien   the     toidoiatne. 
weie  of  thi°  steppis.     The  Lord  stondith  is  thee  biessid, 
for  to  deme,  and  'the  Lord?  stondith  for 
to  deme  puplis ;    the  Lord  schal  come  to  14  P™ 


'  fail 


doom,  with  the  eldere  men  of  his  puple,     to  hem,  W  wh 

biheest  the  pu- 
ple rebellide 
citee.    with  the  eldere  men,  etc.;   that  is,  for  to  deme  hem  of  her  tyrauntyes. 


*  vp  on  E  pr.  m.         «  Om.  A. 
»  vyne  c  el  E  pr.  m.     >  houses  c. 


!  Om.  CE  pr.  m.         «  Om.  K.         *  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.         &  stondith  A. 


1  to  be  the  I.      m  Om.  plures.      "  hem  s.      °  my  N.      P  he  i. 


III.    l6 IV.    2. 


ISAIAH. 


233 


puple,  and   the  faces  of  porek  men  3ee 
confounclen  ?    seith    the    Lord    God    of 

16  ostes.    And  the  Lord  God  seide,  For  thi 
that  arered  ben  the  do3tris  of  Sion,  and 
thei  wenten  with  stra3t  out  necke,  and 
in  beckes  of  e3en  3iden,  and  flappeden 
with  hondis  for  io3e,  and  3iden,  and  with 

17  ther  feet   in  curious   goyng   3iden1,  the 
Lord  shal  fully  maken  ballid  the  top  of 
the  do3tris  of  Syon,  and   the  Lord  the 
her  of  hem  shal  nakenen ;  and  for  ourne- 

isment™  shal  be  shenshipe.  In  that  dai 
the  Lord  shal  don  awei  the  ournement 

19  of  shon,  and  boces ",  and  be3es,  and 
brooches,  and  armcercles,  and  mytris, 

20 and  combys0,  and  ribanes,  and  'reuerses 
at  the  hemmisP,  and  'oynement  boxes  1, 

21  and  ere  ringus,  and  ryngus,  and  iemmes 

22  in  the  frount  hangende,  and  chaunging 
clothis,  and  litil  palles,  and  shetes,  and 

23pynnes,  and  sheweres,  and  'necke  couer- 

24cheuesr,  and  filetes,  and  roketes.  And 
ther  shal  be  for  swote  smel  stync,  and 
for  girdil  a  litil  corde  ;  and  for  crisp  her 
ballidnesse,  and  for  the  brest  bond  an 

25heire.  Also  thi5  most  faire  men  with 
swerd  shuln  falle,  and  this  stronge  men 

26  in  bataile.  And  thei  shuln  sorewen,  and 
weilen  shuln  hir  3ates;  and  desolat*  in 
the  erthe  she  shal  sitten. 


myvynet,  that 

is,  the  puple  of 

israei.  alto. 


CAP.  IV. 

1  And  seuen  wymmen  shul  taken  o  man 
in  that  dai,  seiende,  Oure  bred  we  shul 
etc,  and  with  oure  clothis  wee  shul  be 
couered ;    onli    be    inwardly   clepid    thi 

2  name  vp  on  vs,  do  awei  oure  repref.    In 


an<i 


and  with  hise  princes  ;  for  30  han  wastid 

,    ,  ,  ~ 

my  vyneri,  and  the  raueyn  of  a  pore  man 

is  in  3oure  hous.     Whi   al  to-breken 

my  puple,  and  grynden  togidere  the  faces 

of   pore   men  ?    seith   the   Lord   God   of 

oostis.    And  the  Lord  God  seide,  For  that 

that  the  dou3tris  of  Syon  weren  reisid*, 

and  3eden  with  ar  necke  stretchid  forth,     ^""- 

iden  so  myclie 

and  3eden  bi  signes  of  i?en,  and  flappiden     thegoodisofthe 

puple,  that  suf. 

with  hondis,  and  3eden,  and  with  her  feet     ficient  liyflode 

.         .  ,  .     ',  .ivii  lefte  not  to 

3eden  in  wel  araied  goyng,  the  Lord  schal  17  hem.  Lire 
make   ballyd   the  nol  of  the  dou3tris  of    •££triU*t 
Sion,  and  the  Lord  schal  make  nakid  the     w  prideof  souie. 

with  necke 

heer  of  hem.     In  that  dai  the  Lord  schal  is  ^trecchtd  forth; 

which  is  signe 

take  awei  the  ournement  of  schoon,  and     of  ynnere  pride. 


goldun   litle    bellis   lijk    the   moone, 

ribans,  and  brochis,  and  ournementis  of 

armes  ny?  the  schuldris,  and  mytris,  ether  >«  pieiynge 

*  *  *  solutly,  ether 

chapelettis,  and  coombis,  and  ournementis  20  wantduniy. 

.  .  and  toith  her 

or  arrnes  ni3  the  hondis,  and  goldun  oure-  feet 


nementis   lijk  laumpreis,  and  litil  vessels 

of    oynementis,    and     eere     ryngis,    •nd 

ryngis,  and   preciouse   stoonys    hangynge     leccherfe.  Lire 

in  the  forheed,  and   chaungynge  clothis,  22 

and  mentils,  and  schetis,  ethers  smockis, 

and  needlis,  and  myrouris,  and  smal  lynun  23 

clothis    aboute*   the   schuldris,    and    ker- 

cheues,  and  roketis.     And  stynk  shal  be  24 

for  swete  odour,  and  a  corde  for  the  gir- 

t  And  the  yttis 

dil  ;  ballidnesse  schal  be  for  crispe"  heer,     then/,  etc.; 

•    •,.,         AT  •       that  is,  iugis, 

and  an  heire  for  a  brest  girdil.    Also  thi  25  tinges,  and 
faireste  men  schulen  falle  bi  swerd,  and     wereTwou"^! 
thi   stronge  men  schulen  Julie  in  batel.     ^[^^ 
And  the  satis  theroff  schulen  weile,  and  26  here-  c- 

1  J  eocene  o  man; 

morene  ;  and  it  schal  sitte  desolat  in  erthe.     sekinge  to  haue 

him  hosebonde. 

ete  our  brejed^ 

/~i  A  T)      T\r  etc.;  that  is,  we 

CAr.    IV.  schulen  pur- 

,      ,  ,  ueye  necessa- 

And  seuene  wymmen  schulen  catcnev  i  ries  for  vs  and 
o  mant  in  that  dai,  and"'  schulen  seie,  We 
schulen  ete  oure  breed,  and  we  schulen  be 
hilid  with  oure  clothis  ;  oneli  thi  name  be 

. 

clepid  on  vs,  do   thou  awei  oure  schen- 


Mpe,-  of 

bareynesse. 

Lire  here.  c. 


k  the  pore  K.  1  thei  jeeden  A.  m  ournemens  c.  n  hoosis  A.  boosis  GHK.  °  filetis  E  pr.  m. 
P  reuerses  c  pr.  m.  reuerses  at  tho  hemmus  c  sec.  m.  calles  E  pr.  m.  reuerses  at  the  hem  H.  1  nedle  fod- 
dris  E  pr.  m.  r  neckercheuys  AGHK.  s  ther  K.  *  the  desolat  K. 


1  vynjerd  i.,    r  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQHUVX.  the  s.      s  other  f. 
tec.  m.      w  and  thei  i. 

VOL.  111.  TJ  h 


*  aboue  N.      u  the  crispe  N.      v  take  p 


234 


ISAIAH. 


3—  v.  3- 


that  dai  shal  be  the  buriounyng  of  the 
Lord  in  gret  doyng  and  glorie;  and  frut 


schip.     In  that  dai*  the  buriownyng  of  2  .HereWffn. 
the  Lord  schal  be  in  greet  worschip  and     - 


and  residue  in  Jerusalem,  hoeli  shal  be 
clepid  ;  eche  that  is  writen  in  lif  in  Jem- 

4salem.  For  the  Lord  shal  washen  awey 
the  filthes  of  the  do3tris  of  Sion,  and  the 
blod  of  Jerusalem  shal  wasshen"  fro  the 
myddes  of  it,  in  spirit  of  dom,  and  spirit 

5  of  brennende  looue.  And  the  Lord  bro3te 
forth  vp  on  eche  place  of  the  mount  of 
Sion,  and  wher  he  is  inwardli  clepid,  a 
cloude  bi  dai,  and  smoke,  and  shynyng 
of  fyr  flaumende  in  nyjt  ;  vp  al  forsothe 

e  the  glorie  ouercoueryng.  And  a  taber- 
nacle  shal  ben  in  to  a  shadewe  hilet  of 
the  dai,  fro  brennyng,  and  in  tov  sikir- 
nesse  and  hiding,  from  whirlewynd  and 
from  reyn. 

PAP      V 
<-^r.     V' 

1  I  shal  synge  to  my  looued  a  song  off 
'myn  ernes  sonew,  of  his  vyiugerd*.  The? 
vyne3erdx  is  mad  to  my  looued,  in   the 

2  horn  vto  the7-  sone  of  oile.  And  he  heggede 
it,  and  stones  he  ches  of  it,  and  plauntede 
a  chosen  vyne3erda  ;   and  he  bilde  vp  a 
tour  in  the   myddel  of  it,  and  a  presse 
he  rerede  vp  in  it;  and  he  abod.  that  it 
shulde  bnnge  forth  grapes,  and  it  bro3te 

3  forth    wilde    vynes.      Now    thanne,    366 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  and  men  of  Juda, 
demeth    betweb   me   and   my  vyne3erdc. 


be,  ech  that  is  left  in  Sion,  and  is  resydue 

in  Jerusalem,  schal  be  clepid  hooli  ;  ech 

that  is  writun  in  lijf  in  Jerusalem  ;  if  the  4 

Lordf   waischith   awei   the  filthis   of  the 

dou3tris  of  Sion,  and  waischith  the  blood 

of  Jerusalem  fro  the  rnyddis  therof,  in  the 

spirit  of  doom,  and  in  the  spirit  of  heete. 

And  the  Lord  made:):  on  ech  place  of  the  5 

hille  of  Sion,  and  where  he  was  clepid  to 

help,  a  cloude  bi  dai,  and  smoke,  and  bri3t- 

nesse  of  fier  flawmynge  in  the  ni3t  ;  for 

whi  hilyngX  schal  *  be  aboue    al   glorie. 

And  a  tabernacle  schal  be  in  to  a  schadew-6  othere  feithfui 

-     ,         i    •     /•        i  j    •  men,  that  had- 

ynge  place  of  the  dai,  tro  heete,  and  in  to     den  ioye 
sikirnesse  and  in   to  hidyng,  fro  whirle- 
wynd  and  fro  reyn. 


thaUs%fthe' 


Sunday,  whanne 
theiresseyu- 
eden  the  Hooly 


Lire 


CAP      V 

I  schal  synge  for  my  derlyng  the  songi 
of  myn    vnclis   sone,   of  his    vynera.    A 
vyner  $  was   maad  to  my  derlyng,  in  the 
home  in  the  sone  of  oile.     And  he  heg-2  ^  if  the  Lord; 

,        ,  ,  ,          £  j       that  is.  For  the 

gide  it,  and  chees  stoonys  therot,  and  Lord.  ofthe 
plauntide  a  chosun  vyner  ;  and  he  bildide  £'*  °{at 
a  tour  in  the  myddis  therof,  and  rerede  a 
presse  ther  ynne  ;  and  he  abood,  that  it 

.... 

schulde   bereb  grapis,  and   it  barec  wielde 
grapis.     Now  therfor,  36  dwelleris  of  Je-  3 
rusalern,  and  36  men  of  Juda,  deme  bitwixe 
me  and  my  viner.     What  is  it||  that  Y4 


doom,  etc.;  for 

Cnst  made  sa- 

tisfaedoun  for 


J^-  £  d 

made;  that  is, 

schal  make.  Ysaye  spekith  of  thing  to  comynge,  bi  the  maner  of  thing  passid,  for  the  certeynte  of  profesie.  of  Sion;  that  is,  of  hooly  chirche, 
fiBtinge  ajenus  synnes.  a  clowde  bi  day,  etc.;  that  is,  the  grace  of  the  Hooly  Goost,  that  hilith  ether  defendith  ajenus  the  heete  of  couetise,  and 
lijtneth  ajenus  derknesse  of  ignoraunce.  aboue  al  glorie;  of  the  piler  of  fier,  and  of  the  clowde  jouun  to  the  sones  of  Israel,  in  the  goyng  out  of 
Egipt.  kiting;  that  is,  the  grace  of  the  Hooly  Goost  ;  and  the  grace  of  the  Hooli  Goost  schal  be  in  to  a  schadew'mge  place  ajenus  the  heete  of  coueytise. 
fro  whirlewynd  ;  of  pride,  ether  of  persecucioun,  which  men  strengthid  of  the  Hooly  Goost,  dredden  not.  fro  reyn;  of  fleisly  lust,  ether  of  temporal 
prosperite,  lest  bi  it  a  man  be  maad  neische  to  vices.  Lire  here.  c.  J  A  vyner;  that  is,  the  puple  of  Israel,  was  maad  to  my  derling;  that  is, 

to  God.  in  the  horn;  that  is,  in  an  hij  place  and  excelent,  as  was  Jerusalem,  in  the  sone  of  oile;  that  is,  in  a  place  ful  of  olyues,  of  whos 
fruyt  is  wrongen  out  oile.  hegglde  it;  with  hise  comaundementis,  and  with  the  keping  of  him  silf,  and  of  aungels.  chees  stoonys  therof;  in 
castinge  out  of  Cananeys,  worschiperis  of  stoonys.  plauntide  a  chosun  vyner;  that  is,  chees  the  puple  of  Israel  to  his  worschiping  bifor  othere 
puplis,  and  plauntide  in  the  lond  of  biheest.  a  tour;  that  is,  the  temple  maad  at  the  maner  of  a  tour,  a  presse;  that  is,  the  auter  of  brent 
sacrifices,  grapis;  that  is,  good  werkis  in  heriynge  God.  wilde  grapis;  that  is,  viiprofitable  werkis  and  noyful,  in  bowinge  to  idolatrie.  Lire  here.  CK. 
||  What  is  it,  etc.;  as  if  he  seide,  no  thing  faylide  of  my  part,  that  ne  it  oujte  to  make  the  beste  werkis,  and  it  dide  the  worste  thingis.  c. 


u  be  wasshen  c  pr.  m.         v  Qm.  E  pr.  m.         w  my  nemesone  E  sec.  in.  sup.  ras.  myn  eem  sone  A.  myn 
emesone  GHK.     *  vyne  c  et  E  pr.  m.     V  My  E  pr.  m.     z  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  of  the  A.     a  vyne  c  el  E  pr.  m. 

Vyne  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


b  betwix  A.  betwen  EGHK. 


*  Om.  i.     y  hilyng,  ether  defending  CEP'GHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 
MNPQRSUVX.     «  made  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUVX. 


z  Om.  r.      a  vynjerd  i.     b-make  CEFGHIK 


V.  4 — f 


ISAIAH. 


235 


4  What  is  that  I  aw3te  mord  to  do  to  my 
vyne3erddd,  and  dide  not  to  it?  whether 
that  I  abod,  that  yt  shulde  bringe  forth 
grapes,   and   bro3te   forth   wilde   vynes  ? 

5  And  now  I  shal  shewen  to  3ou,  what  I 
shal  do  to  my  vyne3erddd.   I  shal  do  awei 
his   heg,  and   it  shal  be  in   to   destruc- 
cioun  ;  I  shal  breke  doun  his  wal,  and  it 

e  shal  ben  in  to  vto-tredynge ;  and  If  shal 
setten  it  desert.  It  shal  not  be  kut,  and 
it  shal  nott  be  doluen,  and  ther  shul 
ste3e  vp  vp  on  it  breres  and  thornes ;  and 
to£  the  cloudis  I  shal  comaunde,  that  thei 

7reyne  not  vp  on  it  weder.  Forsothe  the 
vyne3erdu  of  the  Lord  of  hostes  is  the 
hous  of  Irael,  and  the  men  of  Juda  his 
delytable'  buriounyng.  I  abod,  that  it 
shulde  do  dom,  and  lo  !  wickidnesse;  and 

a  ri3twisnesse,  and  lo  !  cry.  Wo  that  ioynen 
hous  to  hous,  and  feeld  to  feeld  coupleth, 
vn  to  the  terme  of  a  place.  Whether 
dwellen  366  shuln  alone  in  the  myddel 

» of  thek  erthe?  In  myn  eres  ben  these 
thingus,  seith  the  Lord  of  ostes  ;  but  3if l 
manye  houses  grete  and  faire  shul  be 

10  desert,  and  withoute  dwellere.    Forsothe 
ten  acris  of  vyne3erdism  shul  maken  on 
potell  wyn,  and  thretti  bussheles  of  sed 

1 1  shul  make  thre  bussheles.  Wo  that  risen 
erly  to  drunkenhed  to  be  folewid,  and  to 
drinken  vn  to  euen,  that  with  wyn  366 

labrenne.  Harpe,  and  syngende  instru- 
ment, and  tymbre,  and  trumpe,  and  wyn 
in  3oure  festes  ;  and  the  werk  of  the  Lord 
jee  biholden  not,  ne  the  werkes  of  his 

ishondis  3ee  waiten.  Therfor  lad  caitif  is 
my  puple,  that  hadde  not  kunnyng ;  and 
his  noble  men  dieden  thur3  hunger,  and 
his  multitude  thur3  thirst  al  out  driede. 

uTherfore  helle  spredde  abrod  his  soule, 
and  openede  his  mouth  with  oute  any 


ou3t  to  do  more  to  my  vyner,  and  Y  dide 
not  to  it  ?  whether  that  Y  abood,  that  it 
schulde  bered  grapis,  and  it  bare6  wielde 
grapis  ?  And  now  Y  schal  schewe  to  3ou,  5 
what  Y  schal  do  to  my  vyner.  Y  schal 
take  awei  the  hegge  therof,  and  it  schal 
be  in  to  rauyschyng*  ;  Y  schal  caste  doun 
the  wal  therof,  and  it  schal  be  in  to  de- 
foulyng  ;  and  Y  schal  sette  it  desert,  ether  e 
forsakun.  It  schal  not  be  kit,  and  it  schal 
not  be  diggid,  and  breris  and  thornes 
schulen  'growe  vpf  on  it ;  and  Y  schal  co- 
maunde to  cloudis,  that  thos  reyne  noth 
reyn  on  it.  Forsothe  the  vyner  of  the? 
Lord  of  oostis  is  the  hous  of  Israel,  and 
the  men  of  Juda  ben  the  delitable  buri- 
ownyng  of  hym.  Y  abood,  that  it  schal 
make  doom,  and  lo !  wickidnesse ;  and 
that  it  schulde  do  ri3tfulnesse,  and  lo  ! 
cry 


for  herbi  fendia 
hadden  power 


cioun8  to  tho- 

caste  doun  the 

wai ;  that «, 


is,  oppressing 
of  aduersaries, 
and  most  of 
Babiloyne,  that 
distrieden  the 
lond,  and  kill- 
iden  the  puple 
in  parti,  and 
token  prison- 
ens  in  parti. 


etc. ;  this  is 
seid  most  for 


borun  bi  fleisch 
of  that  lynage. 
cry;  of  wrongis 
.  °°n  doynge 

Wo  to  $ou  that  ioynen  hows  to  hous,  s  wrong  to  an 
and  couplen  feeld  to  feeld,  vtil  to'  the  ende     he™,  c. 


seruyce,whanne 


of  place.  Whether14  36  aloone  schulen  dwelle 

in  the  m  yddis  of  the  lond  ?    These  thingis  9  no  thins  .  to  his 

onour  ether 

ben  in  the  eeris  of  me,  the  Lord  of  oostis  ; 
if  many  housis  ben  not  forsakun,  grete 
housis*  and  faire,  with  outen  dwellere, 
Uleue  ie  not  tom  me.  For  whi  ten  acris  10  . 

that  is,  hou 

of   vynes    schulen    make    a  n   potel,    and     he  punyscMde 

.  ,  „  ,  scharply  fleisli 

thretti  buschels  of  seed  schulen  make  thre     synne,in 
buschels.     Wo  to  $ou  that  risen  togidereii  woSd  f«f  it,'  " 
eerli  to  sue  drunkennesse,  and  to  drinke     nyd^"  ^c'uees 
'til  to0  euentid,  that  36  brenne  with  wyn.     "itttierof 

*  brunstoon. 

Harpe,  and  giterne,  and  tympan,  and  pipe,  12  i*ied;  that  is, 
and  wyn  ben  in  3oure  feestis  ;  and  36  bi-     he  spat  of  ' 
holden  notf  the  werk  of  the  Lord,  nether 
36    biholden    the   werkis    of   hise    hondis.     ™°,r 
Therfor  my  puple  is  led  prisoner?,  for  it  i3certeynteof 

profesie.  Lire 

hadde  not  kunnyng  ;  and  the  noble  men     here.  c. 


therof  perischiden  in  hungur,  and  the  mul- 
titude therof  was  drye  in  thirst.     Therfor  u  \ 
helle  alargidei  his  soule:):,  and  openyde  his     etnhef  £"^-3 


is  figuratif 

Rpeche,  for  whi  helle  hath  no  soule  propirli.  Helle  in  scripture  is  takun  bothe  for  a  diche,  where  the  bodies  of  deed  men  ben  put,  and  for  a  place 
where  the  soulia  of  hem  that  ben  dampned  and  of  hem  that  schulen  be  purgid  goen  doun,  and  general!  of  hem  that  ben  not  resseyued  anoon  to 
glorie;  and  thanne  alle  deed  men  jeden  doun  to  helle  in  her  soulis.  boteid  doun;  that  is,  schal  be  cast  doun  al  fro  his  pride,  enhaunsid  in  doom;  that 


d  Om.  c.  dd  vyne  c  et  E  pr.  m.  e  tredynge  AH.  f  Om.  K.  g  Om.  G  pr.  m.  n.  h  vyne  c  el  E  pr.  m. 
*  dilectable  AEGHK.  k  Om.  c  pr.  m.  1  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  m  vyne  c  et  E  pr.  m.  °  oon  E. 

d  make  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  e  made  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  f  stie  CBFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  8theii.no  s. 
h  Om.  s.  »  vnto  i.  k  Wher  ceteri  fere  passim,  l  Om.  i.  hous  s.  m  Om.  s.  n  o  CEFHIMNUV.  oo  OKPQ. 
0  vnto  I.  P  caityf,  ether  prisoner  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.  q  hath  alargide  i. 

H  h  2 


236 


ISAIAH. 


v.  15—25- 


terme ;    and    ther   shul   falle   doun   his 
stronge  men,  and  his  puple,  and  hee3e, 

15  and  his  gloriouse  to  it.     And  ther  shal 
be   ful   crookid   a   man,   and   meekid  a 
strong  man  ;   and  the  e3en  of  Vhe3e  men0 

16  shul  be  threst  doun.     And  ther  shal  be 
enhauncid  the  Lord  of  ostes  in  dom,  and 
the  hoeli  God  shal  be  halewid  in  ri3twis- 

lynesse.  And  lombis  shul  be  fed  aftir  ther 
order,  and  desertes  in  to  plente  turned 

iscomelingus  shul  ete.  Wo  that  drawen 
wickidnesse  in  theP  litle  cordes  of  vanyte, 

19  and  as  the  bond  of  a  wayn  synne ;  that 
seyn,  Hee3e,  'or  haaste*,  he,  and  soone 
come  his  werk,  that  wee  see ;  and  ne3he, 
and  come  the  counseil  of  the  hoeli  ofr 

2olrael,  and  wee- shul  witen8  it.  Wo  that 
seyn  euel  good,  and  good  euel ;  puttende 
derknesses  Ii3t,  and  Ii3t  derknesses  ;  put- 
tende bitter  in  to  swete,  and  sweete  in  to 

21  bitter.    Wo  that  wise  ben  in  3oure  e3en, 

22  and  bifor  3ouself  slee3e.  Wo  that  my3ty 
ben  to  drinke  wyn,  and  stronge  men  to 

2:1  be  merigd  druukynhed  ;  that  iustefien  the 
vnpitous  for  3iftes,  and  the  ri3twisnesse 
of  the  ri3twyse  3ee  taken  awey  fro  hym. 

24  For  that,  as  deuoureth  the  tunge  of  fyr 
stobil,  and  the  hete  of  flaumme  brenneth 
out,  so  the  roote  of  hem  as  ar  gnast"  shal 
be,  andv  the  buriownyngw  of  hem  as 
pouder  shal  ste3e  vp  ;  forsothe  thei 
casten  awei  the  lawe  of  the  Lord  of 
ostes,  and  the  speche  of  the  hoeli  of* 

2alrael  thei  blasfemeden.  Therfor  wrath- 
ede  the  wodnesse  of  the  Lord  in  his 
puple,  and  stra3te  out  his  hond  vp  on  it, 
and  smot  it;  and  the  mounteynes  ben  dis- 
turbid,  and  mad  ben  the  'deed  carens^ 


doltours  exT 


mouth  with  outen  ony  ende ;  andr  strong     j^8^"^. 
men    therof,  and    the    puple   therof,  arid8     id  bi  this> that 

he  schal  make 

the*  hi3  men,  and  glonouse"  men  therof,     the  forseid 
schulen  go  doun  to  it.     And  a  man  schal  i5ne^is!  lambrm, 
be  bowid  doun,  and  a  man  of  age  schal  be     the'iambUnof 
maad  low;  and  the  i^en  of  hi?  men  schulen     the  sones  of 

*  Israel  schulen 

be  pressid  doun.     And  the  Lord  of  oostisiebeetunofene- 
schal   be   enhaunsid  in  doom,  and   hooli 
God  schal  be  halewid  in  ri3tfulnesse.    And 
lambren  schulen  be  fed  biv  her  ordre,  and     ^ 
comelynffis  schulen  ete  desert  places  turn-     loyne- 

ete  desert  places, 

ed  in  to  plentee.    v\  o  to  ~$ou  that  drawen  \Sete.;  for  thei 

...  .        .,  i-         f  ,       eeten  the  beestis 

wickydnesse  in  the  cordis  ot  vanyte,  and     and  the  i 
drawen  synne  as  the  boond  of  a  wayn ; 
and  36  seien,  The  werk  of  hym   haaste,  19  , 

J  that  is,  mst 

and    come    soone,   that   we    se ;    and   the     men  of  Israel, 
counsel   of  the   hooli   of  Israel   nei5,   and     be  led  in  to 
come,  and  we  schulen  knowe  it.    Wo 
30M  that  seien  yuel  good,  and  good  yuel ; 
and  putten  derknessis  Ii3t,  and  Ii3t  derk- 
nessis  ;    and    putten    bittir    thing   in    to 


haue  sufficient 

liyflode  bi  her 

staat;  and 


.  .,  .  ,  .      .  ...          comelmgis; 

swete,  and  swete  thing  in  to  bittir.     Wo  21  that  is,  the 

to  30M  that  beri  wise  men  in  3oure  i3en, 

and  ben  prudent  bifor  3ou  silf.    Wo  to  wit  22  ?3en  fro 

Joyne,  schulen 

that  ben  mti  to  drnke  wn,  and  ben     ete  desert 


places,  turned 


my3ti  to  drynke  wyn 
stronge    to   meddle   drunkenesse  ;    and 
iustifien  a  wickid  man  for  3iftis,  and  36 
taken  awei  the  ri3tfulnesse  of  a  iust  man 
fro  hym.    For  this  thing,  as  the  tunge  of24and  vntilidin 

&  the  tyme 

fier   deuourith    stobil,   and    the   heete   of 
flawme  brenneth,  so  the  roote  of  hem  schal 
be  as  a  deed  sparcle,  and  the  seed  of  hem 
schal  stie  as  dust  ;  for  thei  castiden  awei 
the  lawe  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  blas- 
femyden  the  speche  of  the  hooli  of  Israel. 
Therfor  the  strong  veniaunce  of  the  Lord  25  •'„  sco 
was  wrooth  a3ens  his  puple,  and  he  stretch-     2»»toS 
ide  forth  his  hond  on  it,  and  smoot  it  ;     that  is>  £«. 

peyne  which 


;  is,  the 
•tis  of  the 
1  of  Israel, 
:  was  desert 
vntilid  ii 
the  tyme  of 
caitifte.  of  va- 
nyte; that  is, 
of  pride,  which 
is  cause  of 
othere  synnes. 
as  the  boond  of 
a  wayn;  in  go- 
ynge  forth  fer- 
there  to  greu- 
ousere  svnnes. 


;»•  manassen  to 
Thei  seiden  in  scorn,  Haaste,  and  come  soon  ;   as  if  thei  seiden,  We  dreden  not  it<  for  they  felden  in  to  this  errour,  that  God  hadde  not 


puruyaunce  of  lowere  thingis  in  erthe,  and  that  he  schulde  not  syne  peyne  for  thingis  doon  in  erthe.  yuel;  that  is,  the  worschiping  of  idolis.  good; 


profetis,  seiynge  the  contrarie  of  joure  errour.  stobil ;  whanne  fier  touchith  a  litil  the  stobil,  anoon  it  is  brent  up,  as  in  lickyng,  so  the  peyne  of 
synueris  bifor  seid,  schal  come  soone  of  God.  the  roote,  etc.;  that  is,  thei  schulen  be  distried  al  out.  the  seed  of  hem;  that  is,  the  children  of  hem.'  schal 
site  as  dust;  for  as  dust  reisid  in  the  eir,  is  scaterid  abrood  bi  the  wynd  to  an  other  place,  so  the  sones  of  hem  weren  led  out  of  her  lond  in  to 
caitifte.  Lire  here.  c. 


0  the  heej  man  K.       P  Om.  c. 
bronde  E  sec.  m.  marg.  ABHK, 
deth     el  E  pr.  m. 


1  Om.  CE  pr.  m. 
v  Om.  A.  in  GH. 


r  Om.  c  pr.  m.       s  weyte  A.       *  Om.  H.       u  dead 
w  brennynge  A.         x  Om.  c  pr.  m.  V  fallen  to 


r  and  the  i.        s  Om.  E.      *  tho  A.      «  the  glorious  M.      v  with  s. 


V.  26 — VI.  5. 


ISAIAH. 


237 


of  hem  as  drit  in  the  myddel  of  stretes. 
In  alle  these  thingus  is  not  turned  awei 
his  wodnesse,  but  3it  his  hond  stra3t  out. 

2«  And  he  shal  rere  vp  a  signe  in  naciouns 
aferr,  and  he  shall  whistle  to  hym  fro 
the  coestes  of  the  erthe ;  and  lo !  hastid 

27  he  shal  come  swiftli.  Ther  is  not  failing 
ne  trauailyng  in  hym  ;  he  shal  not  nap- 
pen,  ne  slepen,  ne  shal  ben  loosid  the 
girdil  of  his  renes,  ne  shal  be  to-broke 

as  the  thowng  of  his  shojyng.  His  arwis 
sharpe,  and  alle  his  bovves  bent ;  the  cles 
of  the  horses7  of  hym  as  flynt,  and  his 

29wheles  as  thea  byre  of  tempest.  His 
roring  as  off  a  leoun ;  he  shal  roren  as 
the  whelpis  of  leouns ;  he  shal  gnasten, 
and  holden  the  prei,  and1'  biclippen,  and 

30  ther  shal  not  be,  that  delyuere  out.  And 
ther  shal  sowne  vp  on  hym  in  that  day, 
as  the  soun  of  the  se ;  wee  shul  biholde 
in  to  the  erthe,  and  lo !  derknesses  of 
tribulacioun,  and  Ii3t  al  to-derked  is  in 
the  derknyng  of  hym. 


CAP.  VI. 

i  In  the  3erMn  which0  diede  king  Osias, 
I  333  the  Lord  sittende  vp  on  an  hei3 
sete,  and  rered  vp ;  and  ful  wasd  the  hous 
of  his  mageste,  and  thoe  thingus  that 
vnder  hym  weren,  fulfilden  the  temple. 

aSerafyn  stoden  vp  on  it,  sixe  wenges  to 
the  oonf,  and  sixe  to  the  other?;  with  two 
they  coueredeii  the  face  of  hym,  and  with 
two  thei  couereden  the  feet  of  hym,  and 

a  with  two  thei  flown.  And  thei  crieden 
the  tother1'  to  the  tother,  and  seiden, 
Hoeli,  hoely,  hoeli,  Lord  God  of  ostes ; 
ful  is  al'1  thek  erthe  of  the  glorie  of  hym. 

4  And  to-moued  ben  the  thresholdes  of  the 
heenglis  fro  the  vois  of  the  criende,  and 

sthe  hous  fullfild  is  with  smoke.  And  I 
seide,  Wo  to  me,  for  I  heeld  my  pes  ;  for 


bugodonosor 

and  his  oost  u> 

come  ajenus 

Jerusalem. 
Llre 


and  hillis*  weren  disturblid,  and  the  deed     *  huiist  that  is 

bodies  of  hem  weren  maad  as  a  toord  in 

the  myddis  of  stretis.   In  alle  these  thingis 

the  stronge  vengeaunce  of  him  was  not     pey™*!  for 

the  puple  was 

turned  awei,  but  3it  his  hond  was  stretchid     not  amendid  M 

.  tho  peynes,  Imt 

forth.     And  he  schal  reise  a  signe  among  20  more  obstynat 

naciouns  afer,  and  he  schal  hisse  to  hymt 

fro  the  endis  of  erthe ;   and  lo !  he  schal 

haaste,  and  schal  come  swiftli.     Noon  is27fhj'|q™a^e^a' 

failynge  nethir  trauelynge  in  that  oost; 

he  schal  not  nappe,  nether  slepe,  nether 

the  girdil  of  his   reynes    schal  be  vndo, 

nether  the  lace  of  his  scho  schal  be  brokun. 

Hise  arowis  ben   scharpe,  and   alle  hise  28 

bowis  ben  bent ;  the  houys  of  hise  horsis 

ben  as  av  flynt,  and  hise  wheelis  ben  as  the 

feersnesse  of  tempest.   His  roryng  schal  be  29 

as  of  a  lioun ;  he  schal  rore  as  the  whelpis 

of  liouns  ;  and  he  schal  gnaste,  and  schal 

holde  prey,  and  schal  biclippe,  and  noon 

schalw  be,  that   schal  delyuere.     And  he  30 

schal  sowne  on  it  in  that  dai,  as  doith  the 

soun  of  the  see  ;  we  schulen  biholde  in  to 

the  erthe,  and  lo  !  derknessis  of  tribula- 

cioun,  and  Ii3t  is  maad  derk  in  the  derk- 

nesse  therof. 


CAP.  VI. 


J  was  deed; 
not  bi  depart- 
ing of  the  soule 
fro  the  bodi, 
but  in  which 
jeer  he  was 
smytun  of  God 
with  lepre,  for 
he  wolde  take 
amys  to  him 


In  the  3eer  in  which  the  kyng  Osie  wasi  the  office  of 


deed};,  Y  si3  the  Lord  sittynge  on  an  hi3 
seete,  and  reisid ;  and  the  hous  was  ful  of 
his  mageste,  and  tho  thingis  that  weren 


prest ;  for  fro 
that  tyme  he 
was  arettid 
deed  to  the 
world,  as  Rabi 
Salomon  seith. 

vndur  hym,  filliden  the  temple.     Serafyn2  ^^tempie' 
stoden  on  it,  sixe  wvneis  weren  to  oon,     MHldrfWb. 

*  ,  .  mon;  netheles 

and   sixe   wyngis    to   the   tothir* ;    with     this  clause,  and 

the  hows  was  ful 
of  his  maieste, 
is  not  in  Ebreu, 
nether  in  bokis 
amendid.  and 
tho  thingis  that 

flowen.     And   thei   crieden  vthe   toonb  to 3  wren  vndur 

mm,  etc.;  in 

the  tother0,  and  seiden,  Hooli,  hooli,  hooli 
is  the  Lord  God  of  oostis  ;  al  erthe  is  ful 


wyngis  thei  hiliden  the  face  of  hyrn, 
and  with  tweiy  wyngis1  thei  hiliden  the 
feet  of  hym,  and  with  tweia  wyngis  thei 


Ebreu  thus, 
and  hise  hem- 
mesjillide  the 

of  his  glorie.  And  the  lyntels  aboue  of 
the  herris  were  moued  togidere  of  the  vois 
of  the  criere,  and  the  hous  was  fillid  with 

,  .       ,  ,7        .,       ,-,,-  /.       -,r     feet  of  hem  silf. 

smoke.     And  Y  seide,  Wo  to  me,  for  Y  a  Lire  here.  c. 


the  face  of  him; 
in  Ebreu  it  is, 
the  face  of  hem 
silf  and  the 


z  hors  A.      a  Om.  AGHK.      b  Om.  A.       c  that  c  et  E  pr.m.  in  the  whiclie  E  sec.  m.  marg.      d  Om.  c  el 
E  pr.  m.     e  Om.  A.     f  toon  AGHK.  ton  E.     e  tother  AEGHK.     h  toon  A.     '  Om.  A.     k  Om.  EGHK. 


v  Om.  i.     w  ther  schal  i.     *  oother  i.     y  two  i.      z  Om    i. 
oon  EP.  the  oother  is.     c  oother  i. 


a  two  i.        b  tother  CFHKMMQRUVX.  that 


238 


ISAIAH. 


vi.  6 — VII.  2. 


a  man  defoulid  in  lippis  I  am,  and  in 
the1  myddel  of  the  puple  defoulid  lippes 
hauende  I  dwelle,  and  the  king  Lord  of 
costes  I  sa3  with  myn  e3en.  And  ther 
flei3  to  me  oon  of"  the"  serafyn,  and  in 
his  hond  a  cole,  that  with  the  toenge  he 

7  toe  fro  the  auter.     And  he  touchede  my 
mouth,  and   seide,  Lo  !   I  haue  touchid 
with  this  thi  lippes™,  and  ther  shal  be 
don  awei  thi  wickydnesse,  and  thi  synne 

8  shal  be  clensid.    And  I  herde  the  vois  of 
the  Lord,  seiende,  Whom  shal  I  sende, 
and  who  shal  go  to  3ou  ?     And  I  seide, 

9Lo!  I  am  ;  send  me.  And  he  seide,  Go, 
and  thou  shalt  sey  to  this  puple,  Hereth 
herende,  and  wileth  not  vnderstonde;  and 
seeth  a  viseoun,  and  wileth  not  knowen. 

10  Blynde  out  the  herte  of  this  puple,  and 
his  eres  agregge,  and  his  e3en  close  ;  lest 
par  auenture  he  see  with  his  e3en,  and 
with  his  eres  here,  and  with  his  herte 
vndyrstonde,  and  be  conuertid,  and  I 

uhele  hym.  And  I  seyde,  Hou  longe, 
Lord  ?  And  he  seide,  To  the  tyme  that 
ben  desolat  the  citees  with  oute  dwellere, 
and  houses  with  oute  man.  And  the  lond 

12  shal  be  laft  desert,  and  aferr  shal  make 
the  Lord  men.    And  ther  shal  be  multe- 
plied  that  was  laft  in  the  myddel  of  the 

13  erthe,  and  3it  in  it0  tithing00 ;  and  it  shal 
be  conuertid,  and  it  shal  be  in  to  shew- 
yng  as  a  terebynt,  and  as  an  oek,  that 
spredeth  out  his  braunches ;  hoely  sed  it 
shal  ben,  that  that  shal  stonden  in  it. 


was  stille;  fro 


CAP.  VII. 

1  And  it  is  don  in  the  da3es  of  Achaz, 
sone  of  Joathan,  sone  of  Osie,  king  of 
Juda,   ther   ste3ede   vp   Rasyn,  king   of 
Cyrie,  and  Fascee,  theP  sone  of  Romelie, 
king  of  Irael,  in  to  Jerusalem,  to  fyte 
a3en  hym  ;  and  thei  my3te  not  ouercome 

2  it.   And  thei  tolden  to  the  hous  of  Dauid, 


sende  thou  me; 

he  synnede  not 


he 


purging.   Lire 

*««•  c. 


durstonde;  that 


was  stille* ;  for  Y  am  a  man  defoulid  in 
lippis,  and  Y  dwelle  in  the  myddis  of  the 
puple  hauynge  defoulid  lippis,  and  Y  si3  brmnynge  cole; 

*     &  this  was  not  a 

with  myn  i3en   the  kyng  Lord  of  oostis.     material  cole, 

.  nether  material 

And    oon   of  serafyn    flei    to  me,  and  ae  auter,  but  yma- 
brennynge   cole  was  in  his  hond,  whichd 
cole  he  hadde  take  with  a  tonge  fro  the 
auter.     Arid  he  touchide  my  mouth,  and  7 
seide,  Lo  !  Y  haue  touchid  thi  lippis  with 
this  cole,  and  thi  wickidnesse  schal  be  don 
awei,  arid  thi  synne  schal  be  clensid.    And  8 
Y  herde  the  vois   of  the   Lord,   seiynge, 
Whom  scbal  Y  sende,  and  who  schal  go 
to  3ou  ?  And  Y  seide,  Lo !  Yf ;  sende  thou 
me.     And  he   seide,  Go  thou,  and    thou  9 
schalt  seie  to  this  puple,  3e  herynge  heree, 
and  nyle  36  vndurstondej ;  and  se  36  the 
profesie,  and  nyle  36  knowe. 

blynde  the  herte  of  this  puple,  and  aggrege  this  thing  to 
thou  the  eeris  therof,  and  close  thou  the 
i3en  therof;  lest  perauenture  it  se  with 
hise  i3en,  and  here  with  hise  eeris,  and 
vndurstonde  with  his  herte,  and  it  be  con- 
uertid, and  Y  make  it  hool.  And  Y  seide, 
Lord,  hou  long$  ?  And  he  seide,  Til  citees 
ben  maad  desolat  with  out  dwellere,  and 
housis  with  out  man.  And  the  lond  schal 
be  left  desert,  and  the  Lord  schal  make 
men  fer^.  And  thath  that  was  forsakun ||  in  "^lyf^  of 
the  myddil  of  erthe,  schal  be  multiplied,  d^?ut«,offl?. 

*  wille ;  for  whi 

and  3it  tithing1  schal  be  ther  jrnne  ;  and  it  is  a  man  that 

•  •          ill-  turnyth  awey 

schal  be  conuertid,  and  it  schal  be  in  to     himsiiffro 

i  i  •  j  i          God,  disserueth 

schewyng,  as  a  terebynte  is,  and  as  an  ook,  that 'God  with. 

that   spredith   abrood  hise  boowis ;    that  ^f^wS* 
schal  be  hooli  seed,  that  schal  stonde  ther 
ynne. 


stonde  not,  and 
Make   thou  10  obeye  not,  but 
he  biforseide 


comynge,  in 
bifortelling  the 
hardnesse  of 
the  puple  in 
yud.  Make  thou 
blynd,etc.;  that 
is,  denounce 


ether  hard- 

nesse  in  yuel. 


CAP.  VII. 


worching  is  to 
lijtne  the  vn- 
durstonding, 
and  to  make 
neische  the 


And  it  was  don  in  the  daies  of  Achas,i  wiUe'andther- 


for  whanne 
grace  is  with- 
drawun,  a  man 
is  blyndid  and 
hardid  bi  his 
malice.    This 
was  fillid  to  the 
lettre,  whanne 
at  the  preching 
of  Crist,  Jewis 

And  thei  telden  to  the  hous  of  Dauid,  and  2  weren  hardid  in 

synne,  for  greet 
party,  as  it  is 

seid  in  xij.  c°.  of  Joon.  Lire  here.  c.  §  Lord,  hou  longe;  schal  this  blyndnesse  and  hardnesse  laste.  Lire  here.  c.  ||  that  wasforsakun; 

that  is,  the  chirche  ofCristen  men,  that  weren   in  Judee,  and  weren  forsakun  of  othere  Jewis,  schal  haue  prosperite  aftirward;  ether  the  lond  of 

Juda  forsakun  in  the  caytifte  of  Babiloyne,  schal  haue  prosperite  in  the  tyme  of  Macabeys.  Lire  here.  c. 


the  sone  of  Joathan,  the  sone  of  Osias, 
kyng  of  Juda,  Rasyn,  the  kyng  of  Sine, 
and  Facee,  the  sone  of  Romelie,  the  kyng 
of  Israel,  stieden  to  Jerusalem,  for  to  fi3te 
a3ens  it ;  and  thei  rny3ten  not  ouercome  it. 


1  Om.  AEK.      m  fro  E  pr.  m.      n  Om.  AEGHK.      in  mo^h  c  pr-  m>      0  Om.  c  pr.  m.     °°  dymy  E  i>r.  m. 
P  Om.  ^GHK. 

*  the  which  i.     e  hereth  i.     e  aferr  i.     h  that  vytier  i.     *  the  tithing,  ether  lenthe  part  i. 


VII.  3 — IS- 


ISAIAH. 


239 


seiende,  Siria  restede  vp  on  Effraym,  and 
to-moued  is  his  herte  and  the  herte  of 
his  puple,  as  ben  moued  the  trees  of 

awodis  fro  the  face  of  the  wynd.  And 
the  Lord  seide  to  Isaie,  Go  out  in  to  a3en- 
comyng  of  Achaz,  thou,  and  that  is  laft, 
Jasub,  thi  sous,  to  the  ende  of  the  water 
condute  of  the  ouere  pond'',  in  the  weie 

4  of  the  feeld  of  the  fullere.  And  thou 
shall  sey  to  hym,  See,  that  thou  holder 
thi  pes  ;  wile  thou  not  dreden,  and  thin 
herte  be  not  ferd  of  the  two  tailes  of  these 
smokende  fyr  brondis  in  to  the  wrathe 
of  the  wodnesse,  of  Rasyn,  king  of  Sirie, 

sand  sone  of  Romelie.  For  thi  that  euel 
counseil  he  wente  in  a3en  thee,  Ciria,  and 
Effraym,  and  the  sone  of  Romelye,  sei- 

e  ende,  Ste3e  wee  vp  to  Judarn,  and  rere 
wee  hyrn,  and  pulle  wee  hym  vp  to  vs ; 
and  putte  wee  a  king  in  his  myddel,  the 

7  sone  of  Thabel.  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  God, This  shal  not  be,  and  shal  not 

sstonde;  but  the  heds  of  Sirie  Damasch, 
and  the  bed  of  Damasch  Rasyn  ;  and  3it 
sixti  and  fyue  3er,  and  Effraym  shal  cese 

9  to  ben  a  puple  ;  and  the  bed  of  Effraym 
Samarie,  and  the  hed  of  Samarie,  the 
sone  of  Romelie.  If  366  shul  not  leeuen, 

10366  shul  not  abide  stylle.     And  the  Lord 

11  leide  to  to  speke  to  Achaz,  seyende,  Aske 
to  thee  a  tokne  fro  the  Lord  thi  God,  in 
to  the  depthe   of  helle,  or  in  to  hei3tet 

12  aboue.  And  Achaz  seide,  I  shal  not  aske, 
is  and  I  shal  not  tempte  the  Lord.     And 

he  seyde,  Hereth  thanne,  366  the  hous  of 
Dauid ;  whether  litil  to  3ou  is  to  ben 
greuous  to  men,  for  3ee  ben  greuous  and 

14  to  my  God  ?  For  that  he  the  Lord  shal 
3yue  to  3ou  a  tocne.  Lo  !  a  mayde  shal 
conceyue,  and  bern  a  sone ;  and  thou 

isshalt  clepe  his  name  Ernanuel.  Butter 
and  horiy  he  shal  ete,  that  he  kunne  re- 


seiden,  Sirie  hath  restid*  on  Effraym,  and 

the  herte  of  hym  and  of  his  puple  was 

rnouyd  togidere,  as  the  trees  of  wodis  ben 

mouyd  of  the  face  of  the  wynd. 

Lord  seide  to  Isaie,  Go  thou  out,  and  Ja- 

sub,  thi  sone,  which  is  left,  in  to  the  meet- 

yng  of  Achas,  at  the  laste  ende  of  the 

water  cundijt  of  the  hi3ere  cisterne,  in  the 

weie  of  the  feeld  of  the  fullere.    And  thou  4  reste-. '  - 

that  is,  oostis 

schalt  seie  to  hym,  Se  thou,  that  thou  be     suynge  kyngis 

.  smokinge;  he 

stilley  ;  nyle  thou  drede,  and  thin   herte     seith  this,  for 
be    not    aferd    ofk   twei    tailis    of   these     these  kingu 
brondis    smokynge    in    the   wraththe   of 


*  Sirie  hath 
reiiid,  etc.;  that 
is,  the  king  of 
Sirie  and  tic- 
king of  Israel 

And  the  3  bea  confed«rid. 

to  come  togidere 
ajenus  the 
rewme  of  Juda. 
Lire  here.  c. 
t  that  thou  he 
stille;  that  in, 
that  thou  be  in 
good  pees  and 


schulde  be 
quenchid,  as 
he  tellith  in 
this  capitle. 

For  Sirie,  and  a  Lire  here.  i. 
Effraym,   and   the   sone  of  Romelie,   ban     that  is,  of  RO- 
bigunne  yuel  councel  a3ens  thee,  and  seien,     iTciepid  here 


T.hese  ixv.  3eer 

bigunnen  in  the 


schal  be   the  8  ?ffre  ™™n!*> 

in  which  tvme 
Amos  bigan  to 
profesie,  for 
in  the  sixte  seer 
of  kyng  Ese- 


woodnesse,  of  Rasyn,  kynge  of  Sirie,  and 
of  the  sone  of  Romelye. 


Stie  we1  to  Juda,  and  reise  we  hym,  and  e 
drawe  we  hym  out  to  vs ;  and  sette  we  a 
kyng  in  the  myddis  therof,  the  sone  of 
TabeelJ.      The    Lord    God    seith    these? 
thingis,  This   schal  not   be,  and   it   schal 
not   stonde ;    but  Damask 
heed  of  Sirie,  and  Rasyn  ^schal  bem   the 
heed  of  Damask  ;   and  3it  sixti  3eer  and 
fiue,  and  Effraym  schal  faile  to  be  a  puple; 
and  Samarie  shal  fade  to  be  the  heed  of  9 
Effraym,  and  the  sone  of  Romelie  ' schal 
failen  to  be  heed  of  Samarie.     Forsothe 
if  36   schulen   not   bileue,  30  schulen  not 
dwelle.     And  the  Lord  addide  to  speke  toiOph' 
Achas,  and  seide,  Axe  thou  to  thee  a  signe  n 

not  bileue  to 

of  thi  Lord  God,  in  to  the  depthe  of  helle,     hise  wordis. 

a  signe;  of  thi 

ethir   in    to    hei3the   aboue.     And   Achas  12  deiyueraunce, 
seide,  Y  schal  not  axe,  and  Y  schal    not     pie.  </<Mz!en 
tempte^  the  Lord.  And  Ysaie  seide,  Ther- is  ^^ 
for0  the  hous  of  Dauid,  here  36 ;  whether 
it  is  litil  to  3ou  to?  be  diseseful  to  men||, 
for  36  ben  diseseful  also  to  my  God  ?    For 
this  thing  the  Lord  hym  silf  schal  3yue  a 
signe  to  3ou.  Lo !  a  virgyn  schal  conseyue, 
and  schal  here  a  sone ;  and  his  name  schal 


""•  book  of 


not  dweiie,-  in 
seide  this,  S 


fhou  w<«-schip- 

ist.  m  to  the 

depthe  ofheiie  ,• 
signe  to  thee, 
8 


doon  bi  the 
slonding  of  the 
sunne,  in  the 

tyme  of  Josue,  in  x.  c°.  of  Josue.   Lire  here.  c.  §  not  tempte;  this  was  a  feyned  accusacioun,  to  coloure  his  yuel,  for  lie  was  the  worste  idola- 

trour,  and  nolde  that  ony  thing  were  schewed  to  the  glorie  of  God.  Lire  here.  c.  \\  diseseful  to  men;  that  is,  to  profetis,  whiche  thei  diseseden 

ofte,  in  scornynge  and  tunnentinge  hem,  and  sum  tyme  in  sleynge  hem.  diseseful  also  to  my  God;  in  forsakinge  a  signe  profrid  of  him,  lest  his  name 
be  glorified,  for  this  thyny;  that  is,  to  the  declaring  of  his  name  principaly.  a  signe;  of  joure  deiyueraunce.  a  virgyn;  that  is,  Seynt  Marie,  which 
conseyuede,  and  childide,  and  dwellith  euere  a  virgyn.  Emanuel;  that  is,  God  with  vs,  for  whi  Crist  is  bothe  God  and  man.  ete  bolere  and  hony; 


1  fishpond  E  pr.  m.      r  holde  not  E  pr.  m.      •  beued  E  el  K  passim.      4  the  hei3t  K. 


k  of  the  i.         '  we  up  i.         m  Om.  i.         n  Om.  i.         r  Thou  therfor  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  EFU.        P  for 
to  CEFHIKNPSVX. 


240 


ISAIAH. 


VII.  1 6 VIII.  1. 


icpreuen  euel,  and  chesen  good.  For  er 
the  child  kunne  repreuen  euel,  and  chesen 
good,  the  lond  shal  be  forsaken,  the 
whiche  thou  hast  abhominacioun  of,  fro 

17  the  face  of  ther  two  kingus.  The  Lord 
shal  bringe  to  vp  on  thee,  and  vp  on  thi 
puple,  and  vp  on  the  hous  of  thi  fader, 
da3es  that  camen  not  fro  the  da3es  of  the 
seueryng  of  Effraym  fro  Juda,  with  the 

is  king  of  Assiries.  And  it  shal  be,  in  that 
day  the  Lord  shal  whistle  to  the  fle3e, 
that  is  in  the"  vtmostesv  of  the  flodus  of 
Egipt;  and  to  the  bee,  that  is  in  the  lond 

19  of  Assur ;  and  thei  alle  shuln  come,  and 
resten  in  the  stremes  of  valeys,  and  caues 
of  stones,  and  in  alle  busshiw  places,  and 

20  in  alle  holis.     Iiix  that  dai  the  Lord  shal 
shauen  in  a  sharp  rasour  in  hem,  that 
be3unde  the  flood  ben,  in    the  king  of 
Assiries,  hed,  and  the  heres  of  feet,  and 

21  eche  herd.     And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day 
a  man  shal  nurshen  a  cow  of  oxen,  and 

22  two  shep,  and  for  plente  of  mylc  he  shal 
eten  butter;   butter  and  hony  shal  'etc 
eche  man?,  that  shal  be  laft  in  the  myd- 

23  del  of  the  lond.    And  it  shal  be,  in  that 
day  eche  place  wher  shul  be  a  thousend 
vynes  for  a  thousend  syluer  penys,  and 
in  to  thornes  and  in  to  breres  they  shul 

24  be,  with  arwes  and  bowe  thei  shul  go 
in  thider;  forsothe  breres   and  thornes 

25  shul  be  in  al  the  lond.    And  alle  hilles 
that  in  a  wode   bil   shul  be  purgid,  W 
kytt  off"*,  ther  shal  not  come  thider  ferd 
of  thornes  anda  of  breres  ;  and  it  shal  be 
in  to  oxeb  leswe,  and  inc  treding  of  feld 
beste. 


CAP.  VIII. 
And   the  Lord  seide   to  me,  Tac   to 


and  " 


nus  kunnyng, 

to  repreue  yuel, 


be  clepid  Emanuel.     He  schal  ete  botere  is  this  is  sejd  to 

signefie  his  very 

and   hony,  that  he  kunne  repreue  yuel,     manhed,  which 

T-i  !•.•<-  ,  i         .1        ..is  nurchid  bi 

and  cheese  good.    For  whi  bifore  that  the  10  siche  jhingis, 

child  kunne  repreue  yuel,  and  chese  good, 

the  lond,  which  thou  wlatist,  schal  be  for- 

sakun  of  the  face   of  her  tweii  kyngis.     word  that  sig- 

nefieth  not 

The  Lord  schal  brynge  on  thee,  and  on  iVcause^butsu- 
thi  puple,  and  on  the  hous  of  thi  fadir, 
daies  that  camen  not  fro  the  daies  of  de- 
partyng  of  Effraym  fro  Juda,  with  the 
kyng  of  Assiriens*.  And  it  schal  be,  in 
that  dai  the  Lord  schal  hisse  to  a  flie, 
which  is  in  the  laste  parte  of  the  floodis 
of  Egipt ;  and  to  a  bee,  which  is  in  the 
lond  of  Assur ;  and  'alle  sor  schulen  come,  10  man  fro"the 

.  firste  tyme  of 

and  schulen  reste  in  the  strondis  of  valeis,     his  conseyuyng 

.    .  f.  .'1*111  in  his  i  HIM  Iris 

and  in  caues8  of  stooms,  and  m  alle  places     Wombe,and 
of  buyschis,  and  in  alle  hoolis.     And  m»2£«M&A- 
that  dai  the  Lord  schal  schauet  with  a     the  child  kunne, 

etc.  Lirehere.c. 

scharp  rasour  in  these  men,  that  ben  bi-     */cynffofAs- 

3endis  the  flood,  in*  the  kyng  of  Assiriens, 

the  heed,  and"  heerisT  of  the  feet,  and  alw 

the  beerd.    And  it  schal  be,  in  that  day  21  ^ttlne 

a  man  schal  nurische  a  cow  of  oxis,  and     n°  man  *yn- 

stood,  schal 

twei  scheep,  and  for  the  plentee  of  mylk  22  hisse;  thaUs. 

he  schal  ete  botere ;  for  whi  ech  man  that 

schal  be  left  in  the  myddis  of  the  lond, 

schal  ete  boter  and  hony.     And  it  schal  23  to*e  puple  of 

*  Lime,  that  cam 

be,  in  that  dai  ech  place  where  a  thousand     with  greet  cum- 

peny.  to  a  be; 

vyneris    schulen   be    worth    a    thousynde     that  is,  the  pu- 
platis   of  siluer,    and    schulen   be    in    to 
thornes   and  breeris,  men   schulen   entre24| 
thidur  with  bouwis  and  arowis ;  for  whi     ciouns  in  cum- 

pas.    Lire  here. 

breris  and  thornes  schulen  be  in  al  the     c. 

lond.      And    alle   hillis   that    schulen   be  25  ^  "haT is""*' 

whanne  Sena- 
cherib  schal 
come  ajenus 


iriens;  for  Teg- 
lath  Falasar, 
kyng  of  Assi- 
riens, wastide 


purgid  with  a  sarpex,  the  drede  of  thornes 
and  of  breris  schal  not  come  thidir ;  and 
it  schal  be  in  to  lesewe  of  oxen-v,  and  in 
to  tredingz  of  scheep. 


CAP.  VIII. 


Jerusalem,  to 
distrie  it,  the 
Lord  schal  sle 
this  kyng  and 
his  oost.  the 
heed;  that  is, 
the  king,  that 
was  slayn  of 


And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Take  to  thee  i  ||ise  ***>}*  . 

hise  owne  lond. 

the  heerii  of 

feel;  that  is,  footmen  of  his  oost.  al  the  beerd;  that  is,  alle  hoi-semen,  for  the  aungel  of  God  killide  an  hundrid  thousynde  and  iiij.  score  and  r.  thou- 
sinde  of  his  oost  in  o  nijt,  in  mi.  book  of  Kingis,  xix.  c°.  a  cote  of  oxis;  that  is,  a  cow  aloone  dwellinge  to  him,  of  a  greet  drone  of  neet.  ech  man; 
that  is,  iust  men,  lyuynge  hi  mannus  liyf,  and  not  beestli  liyf.  botere  and  hony;  that  is,  abundaunce  of  goodis  of  the  erthe.  with  arowis,  etc. ;  for 
wielde  beestis  and  serpentis  hid  there,  for  defaute  of  tilieris.  Lire  here.  c. 

u  Om.  GH.  v  vttermostis  AGHK.  w  the  busshi  AEGHK.  x  And  in  K  sec.  m.  y  eche  man  ete  E  sec.  m. 
zOm.cBpr.m.  a  ne  E  pr.  m.  1>  oxen  AGHK.  c  in  to  A. 

1  two  i.  r  aiie  (ho  CH  sec.  m.  FS.  alle  KU.  also  M.  s  the  caues  i.  l  of  H  sec.  m.  u  of  CEP.  v  the 
heeris  N.  w  of  al  G.  x  a  breer  hook  i  marg.  sarpe,  id  est,  a  rveod  hook  K  sec.  m.  wodebil,  ether  a  sarpe  u. 
7  oxe  CFGHKMPQKSUVX.  oxis  E.  z  the  treding  FK.  the  dredynge  s. 


vm.  2 — 14. 


ISAIAH. 


241 


thee  a  gret  boc,  and  writ  in  it  with  the 

poyntel    of  a   man,    Swiftli   spoiles   tac 

sawey,  soone  refe.    And  I  toe  to  me  feith- 

ful  witnesses,  Vrie,  the  prest,  and  Sacha- 

3  rie,  the  sone  of  Barachie.     And  I  wente 
to    a  prophetesse ;   and   she  conceyuede, 
and  har  a  sone.     And  the  Lord  seide  to 
me,  Clep  his  name  Haste  thou  spoiles  tod 

4  tac  awey,  hee3e  thou  to  refen.    For  er  the 
child  kunne"  clepe  his  fader  and  his  mo- 
der,  shal  be  taken  awei  the  strengthe  of 
Damasch,  and  the  spoiles  of  Samarie,  bi- 

s  for  the  king  of  Assiries.     And  the  Lord 

eleide  to  to  speke  to  me,  seiende,  For  thi 

that  this  puple  hath  cast  awey  the  watris 

of  Siloe,  that  gon  with  cilence,  and  more 

toe  to  Rasyne,  andee  the  sone  of  Romelie, 

7  for  that  lo !  the  Lord  shal  bringe  to  vp 
on  hem  watres  of  the  flod  stronge  and 
manye,  the  king  of  Assiries,  and  al  the 
glorie  of  him  ;  and  he  shal  ste3en  vp 
vp  on  alle  his  ryueres,  and  flowen  vp 

« on  alle  his  stremesf.  And  he  shal  gon 
thur3  Judam  flowende,  and  passende'vn 
to£  the  necke  he  shal  come ;  and  ther 
shal  be  the  spredyng  out  of  his  wenges, 
fulfillende  the  breede  of  thih  lond,  O  ! 

9  Emanuel.  Beth  gedered,  366  puples,  and 
beth  bounde  togidere ;  and  hereth',  alle 
3ee  londis  aferr.  Beth  coumfortid,  and  be 
3ee  ouercomenk;  vgirdeth  3ou',  and  bethm 

10  ouercomen"  ;  goth  in  counseil,  and  it  shal 
be  scatered  ;  speketh  a  wrd,  and  it  shal 

n  not  be  do,  for  with  vs  is  God.  These 
thingus  forsothe  seith  the  Lord  to  me,  as 
in  a  strong  hond  he  ta3te  me,  lest  I  shulde 
go  in  to  the  weie  of  this  puple,  seiende, 

12  Seith0  not,  Coniuracioun,  alle  thingis  for- 
sothe that?  speketh  this  puple  is  coniura- 
cioun  ;  and  his  drede  ne  drede  366,  ne 

istakith  ferd.  The  Lord  of  hostes  him 
halewith,  and  he  3oure  inward  drede,  and 
he''  3oure  outward  drede ;  and  he  shal  be 

14  to  3ou  in  to  halewing ;  in  to  a  ston  for- 
sothe of  offencioun,  and  in  to  a  ston  of 
sclaunder,  to  the  two  houses  of  Irael ; 
and  in  to  a  grene,  and  in  to  falling,  to 


This  was  not 
yng'  yn  of  "!?it- 


a  greet  book,  and  write  ther  ynne  with 

the  poyntil  of  man*,  Swiftli  drawe  thou     "with  the 

,.       .    ,       ,,  poyntel  of  man; 

awei  spuyhs,  take  thou  prey  soone.     And  2  that  is, 

Y  3af  to  me  faithful  witnessis,  Vrie,  the 

prest,  and  Sacarie,  the  sone  of  Barachie. 

And  Y  nei3ede  to  the  profetesse  ;  andsches  the  word  of 

God  himsilf. 

conseyuede,  and  childide  a  sone.    And  the 
Lord  seide  to  me,  Clepe  thou  his  name 
Haste  thou  to  drawe  awei  spuylisf,  haaste 
thou  for  to  take  prey.     For  whi  bifor  that  4 
the  child  kan  clepe  his  fadir  and  his  mo- 

. 

dir,  the  strengthe  of  Damask  schal  be  doon 

•  j      ,i_  T  /.    c\  i  •/> 

awei,  and   the  spuyhs  of  Samarie,  bifor 

the   kyng   of  Assiriens.     And    the  Lords 

addide  to  speke  3it  to  me,  and  he  seide,     *xvi>  c"-  of 

Jerem.,  ajentis 

For  that  thing  that  this  puple  hath  caste  6  Jerusalem  and 

...  .          -   _,..  Judee.  Sacarie 

awei  the  watris  of  Siloe,  that  goen  with     is  the  *i.  among 


goostiy,  and  of 

tyme  to  com- 

ynge  longe 

aftir.  This  Vrie 

profesiede  bifor 


name<  that  '1S> 

the  name  of 

the  child  borun. 


H11?  acordith 

Crist  rysinge 

ajen,  that 

spuylide  helle 

in  that  tyme. 


silence,  and  hath  take  more  Rasyn,  and 

the  sone  of  Romelie,  for  this  thing  lo!;  Aat  is  the  vir- 

gyn  Marie,  his 

the  Lord  schal  brynge  on  hem  the  stronge 

and  many  watris  of  the  flood,  the  king  of 

Assiriens,  and  al  his  glorie ;  and  he  schal 

sti3e  on  alle  the  stremes  therof,  and  he 

schal  flowe   on    alle   the    ryueris    therof. 

And  he  schal  go  flowynge  bi  Juda,  and  he  8 

schal   passe    til    to   the   necke,   and   schal 

come ;    and   the    spredyng   forth   of  hise 

wyngis  schal  be,  and  schal  fille  the  breede     kunn'n^diat* 

of  thi  lond,  thou  Emanuel.    Puplis,  be  369  is,  bifor  that  he 

be  maad  man. 

gaderid  togidere,  and   be  36   ouercomun  ;     Lire  here.  c. 
and  alle  londis  afer,  here  36.    Be  30  coum- 
fortid,  and    be    36    ouercomun  ;    gird    36 
3ou,  and  be  36  ouercomun  ;  take  36  coun- 10 
eel,  and  it  schal  be  destried ;  speke  36  a 
word,  and  it  schal  not  be  doon,  for  God  is 
with  vs.    For  whi  the  Lord  seith  these  n 
thingis  to  me,  as  he  taitjte  me  in  a  stronge 
hond,  that  Y  schulde  not  go  in  to  the  weie 
of  this  puple,  and  seide,  Seie  36  not,  It  isiz 
sweryng    togidere,    for   whi    alle   thingis 
which  this  puple  spekith  is  sweryng  togi- 
dere;  and  drede  36  not  the  ferdfulnesse 
therof,  nether  be  36  aferd.     Halowe  36  the  is 
Lord  hym   silf  of  oostis ;  and  he  schal  be 
3oure  inward  drede,  and  he  schal  be  3oure 
ferdfulnesse,  and  he  schal  be  to  3ou  in  to 
halewyng.     Forsothe  he  schal  be  in  to  ai4 


d  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  e  shal  kunne  A.  ee  Om.  c  fir.  m.  {  roeches  c  pr.  m.  rochis  E  pr.  m.  S  to  B  pr.  m. 
h  his  a  pr.  m.  '  here  AGIIK.  k  ouercomen,  or  houndcn  loffidere  G  .tec.  m.  '  girde  je  G  sec.  m.  m  be 
je  AKE  sec.  m.  a  sec.  m.  D  bounde  togidere  E  pr.  m.  ouercomen,  or  to  gidir  gird  G  sec.  m.  °  Sey 
P  it  K.  q  Om.  A. 

VOL.  III.  I  i 


242 


ISAIAH. 


VIII.  15 — IX.  3. 


is  men  dwellende  Jerusalem.  And  manye 
of  hem  shul  offenden,  and  fallen,  and 
ben  to-brosid,  and  grened,  and  ben  taken. 

16  Bind  the  witnessing,  marke  the  lawe  in 

17  my  disciples.    I  shal  abide  the  Lord,  that 
hidde  his  face  fro  the  hous  of  Jacob,  and 

is  I  shal  sechen  hym.  Lo  !  Ir  and  my  chil- 
der,  whom  jaf  to  me  the  Lord  in  to  tocne, 
and  in  to  wunder  to  Irael,  fro  the  Lord 
of  ostes  that  dwelleth  in  the  hil  of  Sion. 

19  And  whan  thei  shul  sey  to  300,  Secheth 
of  deuel  cleperes,  and  ofs  deuynoures,  that 
sounen  strongli  in  their  chauntingus,  whe- 
thir  not  a  puple  of  his  God  shal  seche 
a  viseoun  for  the  quyke  and  the  deade  ? 

20  To  the  lawe  more  and  to  thi  witnessing, 
that   if  thei  'schul   not   sei*   aftir  this11 
wrd,  shalv  not  be  to  them  morutid  Ii3t. 

21  And  he  shal  passe  thur3  it,  and  it  shal 
falle,  and  hungre.    'And  when  it  shal 
hongrew,  it  shal  wrathen,  and  cursen  to 
his  kyng  and  to  his  God,  and  it  shal  be- 

22holden  vp.  And  to  the  lond  it  shal  loken, 
and  lo  !  tribulacioun,  and  dercnesses,'and 
vnbyndyngx,  and  anguysh,  and  derk  myst 
pursuende ;  and  it  shal  not  moun  flee 
awei  fro  his  anguysh. 


CAP.  IX. 

1  The  firste  tyme  is  aleggid,  W  maud 
litfy,  the  lond  of  Zabulon  and  the  lond  of 
Neptalym  ;  and  the  laste  tyme  agreggid 
is  the  weie  of  the  se  be3unde  Jordan  of 

2  Galilee  of  Jentiles.  The  puple  that  wente 
in  derknesses  sa3  a  gret  Ii3t ;  to  the  men 
dwellende  in  the  regioun  of  the  shadewe 

3  of  deth,  1131  sprungen  is  to  them.    Thou 
hast  multeplyed  the  folc  of  kinde,  not 
magnefiedist  gladnesse ;  thei  shul  glade 
bifor  thee,  as  thei  that  gladen  in  rip,  as 


stoon   of  hirtyng,  and   in  to  a  stoon  of 
sclaundre,  to  tweyne  housis  of  Israel ;  in 
to  a  snare,  and  in  to  fallyng,  to  hem  that 
dwellen  in  Jerusalem.     And  ful  many  of  15 
hem  schulen   offende,  and   schulen  falle, 
and  thei  schulen  be  al  to-brokun,  and  thei 
schulen  be  boundun,  and  schulen  be  takun. 
Bynde  thou  witnessyng,  mark  thou  theie 
lawe  in  my  disciplis.    Y  schal  abide  the  17 
Lord,  that  hath  hid  his  face  fro  the  hous 
of  Jacob,  and  Y  schal  abide  hym.     Lo !  is 
Y  and  my  children,  whiche  the  Lord  3af 
to  me  in  to  a  signe,  and  greet  wondur  to 
Israel,  of  the  Lord  of  oostis  that  dwellith 
in  the  hil  of  Sion.   And  whanne  thei  seien  19 
to  3ou,  Axe  36  of  coniureris,  and  of  false 
dyuynouris,  that  gnasten  in  her  enchaunt- 
yngis,  whether  the  puple  schal  not  axe  of 
her  God  a  reuelacioun  for  quyke  men  and 
deed  ?    It  is  to  go  to  the  lawe  morea  and  20 
to  the  witnessyng,  that  if  thei  seien  not 
after  this  word,  morewtide  Ii3t  schal  not 
be  to  hern.     And  it  schal  passe  bi  that,  21 
and  it  schal  falle  doun,  and  it  schal  hun- 
gre. And  whanne  it  schal  hungre,  it  schal 
be  wrooth,  and  schal  curse  his  kyng  and 
his  God,  and  it  schal  biholde  vpward.  And  22 
it  schal  loke  to  the  erthe,  and  lo  !  tribu- 
lacioun, and  derknessis,  and  vnbyndyng, 
ether    discoumfort,    and    angwisch,    and 
myist  pursuynge ;  and  it  schal  not  mow 
fle  awei  fro  his  angwisch. 

CAP.  IX. 

In  the  firste  tyme  the  lond  of  Zabulon  i 
and  the  lond  of  Neptalym  was  releessidb; 
and  at  the  laste  the  weie  of  the  see  bi3ende 
Jordan  of  Galile  of  hethene  men  was  maud 
heuy.    The  puple  that  3ede  in  derknessis  2 
si3  a  greet  Ii3t ;  whanne  men  dwelliden  in 
the  cuntre  of  schadewe  of  deth,  ]i^t  roos 
vp  to  hem.    Thou  multipliedist  folk,  thou  3 
magnefiedist  not  gladnesse;  thei  schulen  be 
glad  bifore  thee,  as  thei  that  ben  glad  in 
heruest,  as  ouercomeris  maken  ful  out  ioie, 


r  Om.  AGJIK.  s  Om.  A.  *  sei  not  c  pr.  m.  seyn  not  JE  pr.  m.  "  thi  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  »  ther 
shal  c  pr.  m.  this  shal  B  pr.  m.  ther  shal  E  sec.  m.  w  Om.  c.  *  desolacioun  c  pr.  m.  and  desola- 
cioun  E  pr.  m.  y  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


a  more  rather  i.       b  alijted  [lijtid  KS  sec.  m.vx],  ether  releessid  CEGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 


IX.  4 — 1 


ISAIAH. 


243 


ful  out  io3en  ouercomeres,  the  prey  taken, 

4  whan  thei  deuyden  spoiles.    The  300  for- 

sothe  of  his  charge,  and  the  3erdez  of 

hisa  shulder,  and  the  kingus  power  of  his 

'wrong  askerb  thou  ouercame,  as  in  the 

sdai  of  Madian.    For  eche  violent  reuyng 

with  noise,  and  clothing  inengd  with  blod 

shal  bec  in  to  brennyng,  and  mete  of  fyr. 

6  A  litil  child  forsothe  is  born  to  vs,  and 
a  sone  is  3oued  to  vs,  and  mad  is  prince- 
hed  vp  on  his  shulder;  and  his  name  shal 
be    clepid  Merueilous,   Counseiler,   God, 
Strong,  Fadir  of  the  world  to  come,  Prince 

7  of  pes.     His  empire  shal  be  multeplied, 
and  of  pes  ther  shal  not  ben  ende  ;  vp  on 
the  see  of  Dauid,  and  vpon  his  regne  he 
shal    sitte,    that    he    conferme    it,   and 
strengthe  in  dom  and  ri3twyssnesse,  fro 
now    and    unto    withoute    ende.      The 
huge  looue  of  the  Lord  of  ostes  shal  don 

s  this.    A  wrd  the  Lord  sente  in  to  Jacob, 

9  and  it  fel  ine  Irael.     And  al  the  puple 

of  Effrayin  shal  wite,  and  the  men  dwell- 

ende  Samarie,  in  pride  and  gretnesse'of 

inhertef  seiende,  Sclattes  fellen,  but  with 
square  stones  wee  shul  bilden  vp  ;  sico- 
more?  trees  thei  hewen  doun,  but  ceder 
trees  wee  shul  newen,  'or  cliaungeri^. 

n  And  the  Lord  shal  reren  enemys  Rasyn 
vpon  hym,  and  his  enemys  in  to  noise  he 

12  shal  turne,  Cirie  fro  the  est,  and  Filisteyn 
fro   the   west ;    and    thei    shul   deuoure 
Irael  with  al  the  mouth.      In  alle  thes 
thingus  is  not  turned  awei  the  wodnesse 
of  hym,  but   jit    his  bond   stra3t    out' ; 

13  and  the  puple  is  not  turned  a3een  to  the 
smytende  hym,  and  the  Lord  of  ostes  thei 

14  inwardlyche  so3ten  not.     And  the  Lord 
shal  scatere  fro   Irael   the  bed  and   the 
tail,  the  inbowende  and  the  shrewende,  in 

is  o  day.  The  longe  lyuende  and  the  wrshepe- 
full,  he  is  the  bed,  and  the  profete  tech- 

16  ende  lesyng,  he  is  the  tail.  And  thei  shul 
be,  that  maken  blisful  this  puple,  bigil- 
ende ;  and  that  ben  mad  blisful,  throwe 


whanne  thei  han  take  a  prey,  whanne  thei 
departen  thec  spuylis.   For  thou  hast  ouer-4 
come  the  3ok  of  his  birthun,  and  the  3erde 
of  his   schuldre,  and   the   ceptre   of  his 
wrongful  axere,  as  in  the  day  of  Madian. 
For  whi  al  violent  raueyn  with  noise,  and  5 
a  cloth  meddlid  with  blood  schal  be  in  to 
brennyng,  and  ^schal  bed  thee  mete  of  fier. 
Forsothe  a  litil  child  is  borun  to  vs,  and  c 
a  sone    is  3ouun  to  vs,  and  prinsehod  is 
maad  on  his  schuldre ;  and  his  name  schal 
be  clepid  Wondurful,  A  counselour,  God, 
Strong,  Af  fadir  of  the  world  to  comynge, 
A  prince  of  pees.     His  empire  schal  be; 
multiplied,  and  noon  ende  schal  be  of  his 
pees  ;  he  schal  sitte  on  the  seete  of  Dauid, 
and  on  the  rewme  of  hym,  that  he  con- 
ferme it,  and  make  stronge  in  doom  and 
ri3tfulnesse,  fro  hennus  forth  and  til  in  to 
with  outen  ende.    The  feruent  loue  of  the 
Lord  of  oostis  schal  make  this.    The  Lord  s 
sente  a  word  in  to  Jacob,  and  it  felle  in 
Israel.    And  al  the  puple  of  Effraym  schal  9 
wite,  and  thei  that  dwellen  in  Samarie, 
seiynge    in   the  pride   and   greetnesse  of 
herte,  Tijl  stoonys  fellen    doun,  but   we  10 
schulen   bilde  with  square  stoonys  ;  thei 
han  kit  doun  sicomoris,  but  we  schulen 
chaunge  cedris.    And  the  Lord  schal  reise  n 
the   enemyes  of  Rasyn  on   hym,  and   he 
schal   turne   the   enemyes    of  hym   in   to 
noyse ;  God  schal  make  Sirie  to  come  fro  12 
the  eest,  and  Filisteis  fro  the  west ;  and 
with  al  the  mouth  thei  schulen  deuoure 
Israel.     In  alle  these  thingis  the  stronge 
veniaunce  of  the  Lord  is  not  turned  awei, 
but  3it  his  bond  is  stretchid  forth;  and  the  is 
puple   is   not   turned  a3en   to   the  Lord 
smytynge   it,    and    thei    soften   not   the 
Lord  of  oostis.    And  the  Lord  schal  leese&  14 
fro  Israel  the  heed  and  the  tail,  crokynge 
and  bischrewynge,  ether  refreynynge,  in 
o  dai.    An  elde  man  and  onourable,  he  is  is 
the  heed,  and  a  profete  techynge  a1'  lees- 
yng,  he  is  the  tail.    And  thei  that  blessen  ic 


z  kingis  jerde  E  pr.  m.         a  Om.  E  pr.  m.         *  pletere  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
e  in  to  AG  sec.  m.  H.          f  Om.  c.  B  wilde  mulberie  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

pr.  m, 

c  Om.  N.     d  Om.  i.     e  Om.  E.     I  Om.  F  sf.  in.  N.     8  fordo  i. 

I  i  2 


c  Om.  K  pr.  m.         d  jyuen  E. 
Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.         '  Om.  c 


244 


ISAIAH. 


IX.  17— X.  5. 


17  doun.  For  that  vp  on  the  3ungek  waxen 
men  of  hym  the  Lord  shal  not  deliten, 
and  of  his  faderles  childer  and  widewis 
he  shal  not  han  mercy ;  for  eche1  ipocrite 
ism  and  a  shrewe,  and  eche  mouth  spac 
folie.  In  alle  thes  thingus  is  not  turned 
awei  his  wodnesse,  but  3it  his  hond 

is  stra3t  out ;  and  the  puple  is  not  turned 
a3een  to  the  smytende  hym.  Tend  vp 
is  forsothe  as  fyr  vnpitousnesse ;  thoo 
breres  and  the  thorne  it  shal  deuoure, 
and  it  shal  be  brend  vp  in  the  thickeues 
of  the  wilde  wode,  and  it  shal  be  al  to- 

19  wrappid  in  the  pride  of  the  smoke.    In 
the  wrathe  of  the  Lord  of  ostes  al  dis- 
turbid  shal  be  the  lond,  and  the  puple 
shal  be  as  the  mete  of  fyr ;  a  man  to 

20  his  brother  shal  not  spare.    And  he  shal 
bowe  doun  to  the  ri3t,  and  hungren,  and 
he  shal  ete  at  the  lift,  and  not  be  fulfild  ; 
eche  the  flesh  of  his  arm  shal  deuoure. 
Mariasses    Effraym,    and  Effraym    Ma- 
nasses,   and  togidere   thei  a3en  Judarn. 

21  In  alle  these  thyngus  is  not  turned  awei 
his  wodnesse,  but  3it  his  hond  stojt  out. 


CAP.  X. 

1  Wo  that  maken  shreude  lawes,  and 

2  wrytende  vnri3twisnesse  writen,  that  thei 
oppressederi"  in  dom  pore  men,  and  vio- 
lence diden0  to  the  cause  of  meke00  men 
of  my  puple ;  that  widewes  were  the  prei 
of  hem,   and   faderles    childer   thei    de- 

3Stro3edenP.  What  shul  3ee  do  in  the  day 
off  visiting,  and  of  wrecchidnesse  fro  a 
ferr  comende?  To  whos  helpe  shul  300 
flee?  and  wher  shul  3ee  lefe  3oure  glorie, 

4 'lest  3eei  bowid  vrider  bond,  and  with 
slayn  men  fallethr?  Vp  on  alle  these 
thingus  is  not  turned  awei  his  wodnesse, 

5  but  3it  his  hond  stra3t  out.  Wo  to  Assur, 


his  puple,  schulen  be  disseyueris,  and  thei 
that  ben  blessid,  schulen  be  cast  doun. 
For  this  thing  the  Lord  schal  not  be  glad  17 
on  the  3onge  men  therof,  and  he  schal  not 
haue  merci  on  the  fadirles  children  and 
widewis  therof;  for  ech  man  is  an  ypo- 
crite  and  weiward,  and  ech  mouth  spak 
foli.  In  alle  these  thingis  the  stronge 
veniaunce  of  hym  is  not  turned  awei,  but 
3it  his  hond  is  stretchid  forth ;  and  the  is 
puple  is  not  turned  a3en  to  the  Lord 
smytynge  it.  For  whi  wickidnesse  is 
kyndlid  as  fier ;  it  schal  deuoure  the 
breris  and  thornes,  and  it  schal  be  kyn- 
dlid in  the  thickenesse  of  the  forest,  and 
it  schal  be  wlappid  togidere  in  the  pride 
of  smoke.  In  the  wraththe  of  the  Lord  19 
of  oostis  the  lond  schal  be  disturblid,  and 
the  puple  schal  be  as  the  mete  of  fier ; 
a  man  schal  not  spare  his  brothir.  And  20 
he  schal  boowe  to  the  ri3t  half,  and  he 
schal  hungre,  and  he  schal  ete  at  the  left 
half,  and  he  schal  not  be  fillid  ;  ech  man 
schal  deuoure  the  fleisch  of  his  arm.  Ma- 
nasses  schal  deuoure  Effraym,  and  Ef- 
frayrn  ^schal  deuoure1  Manasses,  arid  thei 
togidere  a3ens  Juda.  In  alle  these  thingis  21 
the  strong  veniaunce  of  hym  is  not  turned 
awei,  but  3it  his  hoond  is  stretchid  forth. 

CAP.  X. 

Wo  to  them  that  maken  wickid  lawis,  i 
and   thei  writynge   han  wryte  vnri3tful- 
nesse,  for  to  oppresse  pore  men  in  doom,  2 
and  to  do  violence  to  the  cause  of  meke 
men  of  my  puple  ;   that  widewis  schulen 
be  the  prey  of  them,  and  that  thei  schulden 
rauysche  fadirles  children.    What  schulen  3 
36  do   in   the   dai  of  visitacioun,   and    of 
wretchidnesse  comynge  fro  fer?   To  whos 
help  schulen  36  fie  ?  and  where  schulen  36 
leeue  3oure  glorie,  that  36  be  not  bowid  4 
doun   vndur  boond,    and   falle   not  doun 
with   slayn   men  ?    On   alle   these  thingis 
his  strong  veniaunce  is  not  turned  awei, 


k  Om.  AGHK.      1  eche  is  E  sec.  m.      m  Om.  E  sec.  m.      n  oppresse  c  pr.  m.  oppressen  E  pr.  m.     °  don  c 
el  E  pr,  m.     °°  the  meke  E  pr.  m.     P  destroje  CE  pr.  m.     1  ne  be  jee  c  et  E  pr.  m.     r  fallen  A. 


1  Om.  i. 


X.  6 — i6. 


ISAIAH. 


245 


the  jerde  of  my  wodnesse,  and  a  staf  he 

is;  in  the  hond  of  hem,  myn  indignacioun. 

e  To  a  folc  gilesum  I  shal  senden  hym, 

and   a3en  the  puple  of  my  wodnesse  I 

shal  bidde   to  hym ;   that  he  take  awei 

spoiles,  and  deuyde  prey,  and  poote  it  in 

7  to  tredyng,  as   the  cley  of  stretes.    He 

forsothe  not  so  shal  demen,  and  his  herte 

not  so  shal  eymen,  but  to '  to-treden9  shal 

ben  his  herte,  and  to  sleyng  of  folc  not 

ffewe.     Forsothe   he   shal   sey,  Whether 

not    my    princes    togidere   kingis1   ben  ? 

Whethir  not  as  Karchamys,  so  Chalan- 

no  ;  and  as  Arfath,  so  Emath  ?   whethir 

10  not  as  Damasch,  so  Samarie  ?  What 
maner  myn  hond  fond  the  reumes  of 
mawmet,  so  and"  the  symulacris  of  hem 

n  of  Jerusalem  and  of  Sarnarie.  Whethir 
not  as  I  dide  to  Samarie,  and  his  mau- 
metes,  so  I  shal  do  to  Jerusalem,  and  his 

12  symulacris  ?  And  ifshal  be,  whan  the 
Lord  shall  fulfelle  allev  his  werkis  in  the 
mount  of  Sion  and  in  Jerusalem,  I  shal 
visite  vp  on 'the  fruyt  of"'  the  gret  do- 
ende  herte  of  the  king  of  Assur,  and  vp 
on  the  glorie  of  the  hei3tex  of  his  e3en. 

is  Forsothe  he  seide,  In  the  strengthe  of 
myn  hond  I  dide,  and  in  my  wisdam  I 
vnderstod ;  and  I  toe  awei  the  termes  of 
puples?,  and  the  princes  of  them  I  rob- 
bede,  and  I  dro3  awey  as  my3ti  the  sit- 

utende  men  in  hee3.  And  myu  hond  fond 
as  a  nest  the  strengthe  of  puples,  and  as 
ben  gedered  eren*  that  ben  laft,  so  al  the 
lond  I  gederede ;  and  ther  was  not  that 
mouede  a  federe,  and  openede  mouth,  and 

loberkyd".  Whethir  shal  glorien  the  ax 
a3en  hyrn  that  hewith  in  it  ?  or  shal  ben 
enhauncid  the  sawe  a3en  hym  of  whom 
it  is  drawen  ?  what  maner  wise  if  be 
rered  a  3erde  a3en  the  rerende  it,  and  be 
hauncydb  a  staf,  that  forsothe  is  a  tree. 

16  For  that  shal  sende  the  lordshepere,  Lord 
of  ostes,  in  his  fatte  thyngus  thynnesse, 
and  vnder  his  glorie  '  brend  shalc  brenne 


but  jit  his  hond  is  stretchid  forth.    Wo  to  6 
Assur,  he  is  the  jerde  and  staf  of  my 
strong  veniaunce ;    myn    indignacioun  is 
ink  the  hond  of  them.   Y  schal  send  hyme 
to  a  fals  folk,  and  Y  schal  comaunde  to1 
hym  a3ens  the  puple  of  my  strong  ven- 
iaunce ;  that  he  take  awei  the  spuylis,  and 
departe  prey,  and  that  he  sette  that  puple 
in  to  defouling,  as  the  fen  of  stretis.    For- 7 
sothe  he  schal  not  deme  so,  and  his  herte 
schal  not  gesse  so,  but  his  herte  schal  be 
for  to  al  to-breke,  and  to  the  sleynge  of 
many  folkis.    For  he  schal  seie,  Whether  y 
my    princes    ben    not    kyngis    to  gidere  ? 
Whether  not   as  Carcamys,  so  Calanno ; 
and  as  Arphat,  so  Emath  ?  whether  not  as 
Damask,  so  Samarie?  As  myn  hond  foond  10 
the  rewmes  of  idol,  so  and  them  symyla- 
cris  of  hem  of  Jerusalem  and  of  Samarie. 
Whether   not  as  Y  dide  to  Samarie,  andii 
to  the  idols  therof,  so  Y  schal  do  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  to  the  simylacris  therof?   And  12 
it  schal  be,  whanne  the  Lord  hath  fillid 
alle  hise  werkis  in  the  hil  of  Syon  and  in 
Jerusalem,  Y  schal  visite  on  the  fruit  of 
the  greet  doynge  herte  of  the  kyng  of 
Assur,  and  on  the  glorie  of  the  hi3nesse 
of  hise  i3en.    For  he  seide,  Y  haue  do  in  is 
the  strengthe  of  myn  honde,  and  Y  haue 
understonde  in  my  wisdom ;   and  Y  haue 
take  awei  the  endis  of  peplis,  and  Y  haue 
robbid  the   princes  of  them,  and  Y  as  a 
myjti  man  haue  drawun  doun  them  that 
saten  an  hi3.     And  myn  hond  foond  the  14 
strengthe  of  puplis  as  a  nest,  and  as  eirun 
ben  gaderid  togidere  that  ben  forsakun,  so 
Ygaderid  togidere  al  erthe;  and  noon  wasn 
that  mouyde  a  fethere,  and  openyde  the 
mouth,  and    grutchide.     Whether  an  axj& 
schal  haue  glorie  ajens  hym  that  kittith 
with  it  ?  ether  a  sawe  schal  be  enhaunsid 
a3ens  hym  of  whom  it  is  drawun?  as  if 
a  3erde  is  reisid  a3ens  hym  that  reisith  it, 
and  a  staf  is  enhaunsid,  which  sotheli  is  a 
tre.     For  this  thing  the  lordli  gouernour,  ic 


9  treden  ^GHK.  *  princis  E  pr.  v.  u  Om.  E  pr.  m.  v  Om.  c.  w  Om.  c.  *  herte  c  pr.  m.  X  the 
peplis  K.  z  eyren  K.  a  grucchide  c  et  E  pr.  m.  b  enhaunsid  AGHK.  c  the  brend  vp  thingus 
stial  E  pr.  m. 

k  in  to  A  pr.  m.      '  Om.  N.      ra  Om.  i.      n  ther  was  i. 


246 


ISAIAH. 


x.  17 — 29. 


17  as  brennyng  of  fyr.  And  ther  shal  be 
the  Ii3t  of  Irael  in  fyr,  and  his  hoeli  in 
flaume ;  andd  shal  be  brend  out  and  de- 
uoured  his  thorn  and  breres  in  o  day. 

is  And  the  glorie  of  his  wilde  wode  and  of 
his  Carmel,  froe  the  soule  vn  to  the  flesh 
he  shall  be  wastid ;  and  he  shal  be  for 

iflferd  ferr  fleende.  And  the  releef  of  the 
wode  of  the  wilde  wode  for  fewenesse 
shul  be  noumbred,  and  a  child  shal  write 

20  them.    And  it  shal  be  in  that  dai,  shal 
not  ley  to  the  remnaunt   of  Irael,  and 
thesef  that  shul  flee  fro  the  hous  of  Ja- 
cob, to  leuen  vp  on  hym  that  smytiths 
hem ;  but  it  shal  leue  vp  on  the  Lord, 

21  hoeli   of  Irael,   in   treuthe.     The   rem- 
naunt shul  be  '  conuertid,  the  remnaunt 
forsothe  of  Jacob,  to  the  stronge  Lord. 

22  If  forsothe  shul  ben  thi  puple,  Irael,  as 
theh  grauel  of  the  se,  the  remnaunt  shul 
be  conuertyd  of  it ;  ending  abreggid  shal 

asflowe  ri3twisnesse.  Ending  forsothe  and 
abreggyng  the  Lord  God  of  ostes  shal 

24  make  in  the  myddel  of  al  erthe.     For 
that  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of 
ostes,  Wile  thou  not  drede,  my  puple, 
dwellere  of  Sion,  of  Assur,  in  a  jerde 
forsothe  he  shal  smyte  thee,  and  his  staf 
he  shal  reren  vp  on  thee  in  the  weie  of 

25  Egipt.     3it  forsothe  a  litil  while,  and  a 
litil,  and  shal  be  ful  endid  myn  indigna- 
cioun  and  myn  wodnesse  vp  on  the  hi- 

2edous  gilte1  of  hem.  And  the  Lord  of 
ostes  shal  reren  Vp  onk  it  a  scourge  aftir 
the  veniaunce  of  Madyan1  in  the  ston  of 
Oreb,  and  his  jerde  vp  on  the  se ;  and  he 

27  shal  reren  it  the11  weie  of  Egipt.    And  it 
shal  be  in  that  dai,  shal  be  don  awey  his 
berthene  fro  thim  shulder,  and  his  }oc  fro 
thi  necke ;   and  the  300  shal  waxen  al 

28  roten  fro  the  face  of  oile.     It  shal  come 
in  Ayot,  it  shal  passe  in  Magron,  anent" 
Magmas  it  shal  commende  his  vesseles. 

29  Thei  wenten  a  cours,  Gaba  cure  seete, 
Rama  Vas  stonyed0,  Gaba  of  Saul  flei3. 


Lord  of  oostis,  schal  sende  thinnesse  in 
the  fatte  men  of  hym,  and  his  glorie  kyn- 
dlid  vndur  schal  brenne  as  'the  brenning 
of0  fier.     And  the  Ii3t  of  Israel  schal  be  17 
in  fier,  and  the  hooli  of  it  in  flawme  ;  and 
the  thorn  of  him  and  brere  schal  be  kynd- 
lid    and    deuourid    in   o   dai.      And   the  is 
glorie  of  his   forest  and  of  his  Carmele 
schal   be   wastid,   fro   the    soule  'til    to? 
fleisch ;  and  he  schal  be  fleynge  awei  for 
drede.    And  the  relifs  of  the  tree  of  his  19 
forest  schulen  be  noumbrid  for  fewnesse, 
and  a  child  schal  write  hem.    And  it  schal 20 
be  in  that  dai,  the  remenaunt  of  Israel, 
and  thei  that  fledden  of  the  house  of  Jacob, 
schal  not  adde  for  to  triste  on  hym  that 
smytith  hem ;  but  it  schal  triste  on  the 
hooli  Lord  of  Israel,  in  treuthe.    The  re- 21 
lifs,  Y  seie,  thei  relifs  of  Jacob,  schulen 
be  conuertid   to  the  stronge  Lord.    For- 22 
whi,  Israel,  if  thi  puple  is  as  the  grauel 
of  the   see,  the  relifs   schulen  be  turned 
therof ;  an  endyng  maad  schort  schal  make 
ri3tfulnesse  to  be   plenteuouse.     For  whi  23 
the  Lord  God  of  oostis   schal   make  an 
endyng  and  a  breggyng  in  the  myddis  of 
al  erthe.     For  this  thing  the  Lord  God  of24 
oostis  seith   these  thingis,  My  puple,  the 
dwellere  of  Sion,  nyle  thou  drede  of  Assur, 
for  he  schal  smite  thee  in  a  3erde,  and  he 
schal  reise  his  staf  on  thee  in  the  weie  of 
Egipt.     Forwhi  3it  a  litil,  and  a  litil,  and  25 
myn    indignacioun    and    my    strong   ven- 
iaunce schal  be  endid  on  the  greet  tres- 
pas  of  hem.    And  the  Lord  of  oostis  schal  2« 
reise  a  scourge  on  hym  bi  the  veniaunce 
of  Madian  in  the  stoon  of  Oreb,  and  bi 
his  3erde  on  the  see  ;  and  he  schal  reise 
that  ^erde  in  the  wei  of  Egipt.    And  it  27 
schal  be  in  that  dai,  his  birthun  schal  be 
takun  awei  fro  thi  schuldre,  and  his  3ok 
fro  thi  necke ;  and  ther  3ok  schal  wexe 
rotun  fro  the  face  of  oile.    He  schal  come  28 
in  to  Aioth,  he  schal  passe  in  to  Magron, 
at  Magynas  he  schal  bitake  his  vessels  to 


e  and  fro  E  pr.m.       l  thei  A.      S  smot  c  et  E  pr.  m.      h  Om.  K.      >  giltes  c.      k  vp  H. 
Madyanytes  c.     H  in  the  E.     m  ther  c.     n  anentus  E  et  alii.     °  becam  doumb  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


0  Om.  A  pr.  m.  brenning  of  A  sec.  m.       P  vnto  I.       q  to  i.       r  thi  i. 


X.  30 — XI.  8. 


ISAIAH. 


247 


with  thi  vois,  thou  defter  of  Ga- 
lyn  ;  tac  heed,  Laisa,  thou  porelet  A- 

31  nathot.     Wente   forth    Medemena ;    366 

32dwelleris  of  Jebyn,  taketh  coumfort.  %it 
dai  is,  that  in  Nohe  me  stonde  ;  he  shal 
shake  his  hond  vpon  the  mount  of  the 

33do3ter  of  Sion,  hil  of  Jerusalem.  Lo ! 
the?  lordshepere,  Lord  of  ostes,  shal  to- 
breke  the  litil  wyn  vessel  in  ferd,  and 
the  hee3e  men  in  stature  shul  ben  hewe 

34  doun.  And  the  ful  hee3e  shul  be  lowed, 
and  the  thicke  thingus  of  the  wilde  wode 
shul  ben  turned  vpsodoun  with  iren  ;  and 
Liban  with  hee3e  thing  shall  falle. 


CAP.  XL 

1  And  ther  shal  gon  out  a  3erde  fro  the 
roote  of  Jesse,  and  a  flour  of  his  roote 

2  shal  ste3en  vp.     And  ther  shal  resten  vp 
on  hym  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  spirit  of 
wisdam  and  of  vnderstondyng,  spirit  of 
counseil  and  of  strengthe,  spirit  of  kun- 

3  nyng  and  of  pite  ;  and  shal  fulfille  hym^ 
the   spirit   of  drede  of  the  Lord.     Not 
aftir  the  seyng  of  e3en  he  shal  deme,  ne 
after  the  heering  of  eres  he  shal  vnder- 

4  nyme  ;   but  he  shal  deme  in  ri3twisnesse 
pore  men,  and  vndernymen  in  equyte,  for 
the  debonere  of  ther  erthe.    And  he  shal 
smyte  the  erthe  with  the  3erde  of  his 
mouth,  and  with  the  spirit  of  his  mouth8 

s  he  shal  sle  the  vnpitous.  And  ther  shal 
be  ri3twisnesse  the  litil  girdil  of  his 
lendes,  and  feith  the  girdil  of  his  reenes. 

e  Ther1  shal  dwelle  the  wlf  with  the  lome, 
and  the  parde  with  the  kide  shal  leyn ; 
the  calf,  and  the  leoun,  and  the  shep  to- 
gidere  shul  dwelle,  and  a  lytil  child  shal 

7 dryue  them.  The  calf  and  the  bere 
shul  be  fed  togidere ;  ther  shul  resten 
the  whelpus  of  hem,  and  a  leoun  as  an 

soxe  shal  etc  chaf.  And  the  faunt,  vor  a 
xoukande  c/iilde",  shal  deliten  of  the  tete 
vp  on  the  hole  of  the  eddere,  and  in  the 


kepyng.     Thei  passiden  swiftli,  Gabaa  1*29 
oure  seete,  Rama  was  astonyed,  Gabaa  of 
Saul  fled.    Thou  dou3tir  of  Gallym,  weileso 
with  thi  vois  ;  thou  Laisa,  perseyue,  thou 
pore    Anatot.     Medemena    passide ;    the  31 
dwelleris  of  Gabyn  fledden ;   be  36  coum- 
fortid.     3it  it  is  dai,  that  me  stonde  in  32 
Nobe ;  he  schal  dryue  his  hond  on  the  hil 
of  the  dou3ter  of  Syon,  on  the  litil  hil  of 
Jerusalem.     Lo  !  the  lordli  gouernour,  the  33 
Lord  of  oostis,  schal  breke  a  potel  in  drede, 
and  hi3  men  of  stature  schulen  be  kit  doun. 
And  proude  men  schulen  be  rnaade  low,  34 
and  the  thicke  thingis  of  the  forest  schulen 
be  distried  bi  irun  ;  and  the  Liban  with 
hi3  thingis  schal  falle  doun. 

CAP.  XI. 

And  a  3erde  schal  go  out  of  the  roote  i 
of  Jesse,  and  a  flour  schal  stie  of  the  roote 
of  it.     And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  schal  2 
reste  on  hym,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  of 
vndurstondyng,  the  spirit  of  counsel  and 
of  strengthe,  the  spirit  of  kunnyng  and  of 
pitee ;  and  the  spirit  of  the8  drede  of  the  3 
Lord  schal  fille  him.    He  schal  deme  not 
bi  the  si3t  of  i3en,  nether  he  schal  repreue* 
bi  the  heryng  of  eeris  ;  but  he  schal  deme  4 
in  ri3tfulnesse  pore  men,  and  he  schal  re- 
preue   in   equyte,  for  the  mylde  men  of 
erthe.    And  he  schal  smyte  the  lond  with 
the  3erde  of  his  mouth,  and  biu  the  spirit 
of  his  lippis  he  schal  sle  the  wickid  man. 
And  ri3tfulnesse  schal  be  the  girdil  of  hise  5 
leendis,  and  feith  schal  be  the  girdyng  of 
hise  reynes.     A  wolf  schal  dwelle  with  ae 
lombe,   and  a  parde   schal    reste  with  a 
kide ;   a  calf,  and  a  lioun,  and  a  scheep 
schulen  dwelle  togidere,  and  a  litil  child 
schal   dryue   hem.     A  calf  and   a  beere? 
schulen  be  lesewid  togidere ;  the  whelpis 
of  hem  schulen  reste,  and  a  lioun  as  an 
oxe  schal  ete  stre.     And  a  3onge  soukyngs 
child  fro  the  tete  schal  delite  on  the  hole 
of  a  snake,  and  he  that  is  wenyd  schal 
puttev  his  hond  in  the  caue  of  a  cocatrice. 


P  Om.  E  pr.  in.     1  hem  K  pr.  m.     r  Om.  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.      *  lippis  AEGHK.     *  And  ther  AE  pr.  m.  GHK. 
u  Om.  CE  pr.  m. 

•  Om.  i.     *  repreue,  ether  conuicle  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUVXY.     n  with  i.     v  sende  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 


ISAIAH. 


XI.  9 — XII.  i. 


caue  of  the  kokatrice  that  shal  be  taken 
awei  fro  sok,  W  wenydv,  he  shal  putte 

9  his  hond.  Thei  shuln  not  no3en,  and 
thei  shuln  not  sleyn  in  al  myn  hoeli 
mounteyn ;  for  fulfild  is  the  erthe  of 
thew  kunnyng  of  the  Lord,  as  the  watir 

10  of  the  se  couerende.  In  that  dai  the 
roote  of  Jesse,  that  stantx  in  to  tocne  of 
puples  ;  hym  Jentiles  shuln  louli  pre3en, 
and  shal  be  the  sepulcre  of  hym  glorious. 

n  And  it  shal  be  in  that  dai,  the  Lord  the 
secunde  tyme  shal  ley  to  his  hond  to  welde 
the  residue  of  his  puple  that  shal  be 
lafte,  of  the  Assiries,  and  of  Egipt,  and 
of  Fecros,  and  of  Etheope,  and  of  Elan, 
and  of  Sennar,  and  of  Emath,  and  of  the? 

12  islis  of  the  se.  And  he  shal  reren  a  tocne 
in  to  naciouns,  and  gedere  togidere  the 
ferr  floun  of  Irael ;  and  the  to-scateredz 
of  Juda  he  shal  gedere  fro  the  foure 

iscoestes  of  thea  erthe.  And  ther  shal  be 
taken  awey  the  enuye  of  Effraym,  and 
the  enemys  of b  Juda  shul  pershe ;  Ef- 
fraym shal  not  enuyen  Judam,  and  Juda 

H  shal  not  fi3te  a3en  Effraym.  And  thei 
shul  flee  in  to  the  shuldres  of  Filisteys0, 
bi  the  se  togidere  thei  shul  robbe  the 
sonus  of  the  est ;  Ydume  and  Moab  the 
heste  of  the  hond  of  hem,  and  the  sonus 

is  of  Amon  obeisaunt  shul  be.  And  the 
Lord  shal  make  desolat  the  tunge  of  the 
se  of  Egipt,  and  he  shal  rere  his  hond 
vpon  the  flod  in  the  strengthe  of  his 
spirit ;  and  he  shal  smyte  hym  in  seuene 
ryueres,  so  that  thei  passe  thur3  hym 

16  shod  mend.  And  ther  shal  be  a  weye 
to  my  residue  puple  that  shal  be  lafte,  of 
the  Assiries,  as  was  to  Irael,  in  the  dai 
that  he  ste3ede  vp  from  the  loud  of 
Egipt. 

CAP.  XII. 

1  And  thou  shalt  sei  in  that  day,  I  shal 
knouleche  to  thee,  Lord,  for  wroth  thou 
art  to  me ;   turned  is  thi  wodnesse,  and 

2  thou  coumfortedest  mee.     Loo  !  God  my 
saueour,  feithfulli   I    shal   do,    and   not 


Thei  schulen  not  anoye,  and  schulen  not  9 
sle  in  al  myn  hooli  hil ;  forwhi  the  erthe 
is  fillid  with  thew  kunnyng  of  the  Lord, 
as  watris  of  the  see  hilynge.     In  that  dai  10 
the  roote  of  Jesse,  that  stondith  in  to  the 
signe  of  puplis ;  hethene  men  schulen*  bi- 
seche   hym,  and   his   sepulchre   schal   be 
gloriouse.     And  it  schal  be  in  that  day,  11 
the  Lord   schal   adde   the  secounde  tyme 
his  hond  to  haue  in  possessioun  the  re- 
sidue  of  his   puple   that  schal  be  left,  of 
Assiriens,  and  of  Egipt,  and  of  Fethros, 
and  of  Ethiope,  and  of  Elan,  and  of  Sen- 
nar, and  of  Emath,  and  of  ylis  of  the  see. 
And  he  schal  reise  a  sygne  to  naciouns,  12 
and  schal  gadere  togidere  the  fleeris  awei 
of  Israel ;  and  he  schal  gadere  togidere  the 
scaterid  men  of  Juda  fro  foure  coostis  of 
erthe.     And  the  enuye  of  Effraym  schal  \s 
be  don  awei,  and  the  enemyes  of  Juda 
schulen  perische  ;  Effraym  schal  not  haue 
enuye  to  Juda,  and  Juda  schal  not  fi3te 
a3ens  Effraym.     And  thei  schulen  flie  inu 
to  the  schuldris  of  Filisteis  bi  the  see,  thei 
schulen  take  prey  togidere  of  the  sones  of 
the  eest ;   Ydume  and  Moab  schulen   be 
the  comaundement  of  the  hond  of  hem, 
and  the  sones  of  Amon  schulen  be  obe- 
dient.    And  the  Lord  schal  make  desolat  is 
the  tunge  of  the  see  of  Egipt,  and  he  schal 
reise  his  hond  on  the  flood  in  the  strengthe 
of  his  spirit ;  and  he  schal  smyte,  ethir 
departe,  it  in  seuene  ryueris,  so  that  schood 
men  passe  bi  it.    And  a  weie  schal  be  to  ie 
my  residue  puple  that   schal  be  left,  of 
Assiriens,  as  it  was  to  Israel,  in  the  dai 
in  which  it  stiede  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt. 


CAP.  XII. 

And  thou  schalt  seie  in  that  dai,  Lord,  i 
Y  schal  knouleche  to  thee,  for  thou  were 
wrooth  to  me ;   thi   strong  venieaunce  is 
turned,  and  thou  hast  coumfortid  me.   Lo!2 
God  is  my  sauyour,  Y  schal  do  feithfuli, 


v  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  or  tvenyng  c  sec.  m.  w  Om.  E  sec.  m.  K. 

z  scatered  c  sec.  m.      »  Qm.  ^GH.      b  Om.  AC.      c  Philisteym 


*  stondith  AK. 

d  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  GHK. 


Om.  i.       *  schulen  not  N. 


XII.  3 — XIII.  9- 


ISAIAH. 


249 


drede.    For  my  strengths  and8  my  preis- 
ing  the  Lord,  and  he  is  mad  to  me  in 

3  to  helthe.     3ee  shul  drawe  watris  in  io3e 

4  of  the  welles  of  the  saueour.     And  366 
shul  seyn   in   that   dai,  Knoulecheth   to 
the  Lord,  and  inwardly  clepith  his  name; 
knowen  make  366  in  puples  the  findingus 
of  hym ;    hath  mynde,  for  hee3  is  his 

5  name.     Syngeth  to  the  Lord,  for  gret 
doendely  he  dide;  telleth  out  this  in  al 

6  thef  erthe.    Ful  out  io3e,  and  preise,  thou 
dwelling  of  Sion;  for  gret  in  the  myddel 
of  thee  the  hoeli  of  Irael. 


CAP.  XIII. 

1  The  charge  of  Babilon,  that  sa$  Isaie, 

2  the  sone  of  Amos.    Vp  on  a  mysti  moun- 
teyn  rereth  vp  a  tokne,  and  enhaunceth 
outs  the  vois ;  rereth  the  hond,  and  gon 

3  in  to  the  3ates  the  dukes.     I  comaundide 
to  myn  halewid  men,  and  I  clepede  my 
stronge  men  in  my  wrathe,  ful  out  io3- 

4  ende  in  my  glorie.     The  vois  of  the  mul- 
titude in  mounteynes,  as  of  besy  puples ; 
the  vois  of  the  soun   of  kingus,  and  of 
Jentilis  gedered  to  gidere.     The  Lord  of 
ostes    comaundide    to    the    kny3thod   of 

5  the  bataile,  to  the  men  comende  fro  the 
lond  aferr.    Fro  the  ouermost  of  heuene 
the  Lord,  and   the  vesseles   of  his  wod- 
nesseh,    that   he   scatere   al   the1   erthe. 

G  lelleth,  for  nee3  is  the  dai  of  the  Lord ; 

7  as  wastite  fro  the  Lord  shal  come.  For 
that  alle  hondis  shul  be  vnloosid,  and 
eche  herte  of  a  man  shal  wane,  'or 

nfaylenk,  and  ben  to-brosid.  Tormentingus 
and  sorewes  thei  shul  holde;  as  wymmen 
trauailende  of  child,  thei  shul  sorewen. 
Eche  to  his  ne3hebore  shall  stone3e;  brent 

o faces  the  cheeres  of  hem.  Loo!  the  day 
of  the  Lord  shal  come,  cruel,  and  of  in- 
dignacioun  ful,  and  of  wrathe,  and  of 
wodnesse;  to  be  put  the  erthe  in  to  wil- 
dernesse,  and  his  synneres  to  ben  al  to- 


and  Y  schal  not  drede.    For  whi  the  Lord 
is  my  strengthe  and  my  preysyng,  and  he 
is  maad  to  me  in  to  helthe.     3e  schulens 
drawe  watris  with  ioie  of  the  wellis  of  the 
sauyour.    And  36  schulen  seie  in  that  dai,  4 
Knouleche  30  to  the  Lord,  and  clepe  36 
his  name  in  to  help;  make  36  knowun  hise 
fyndyngis  among  puplis;  haue  36  mynde, 
that  his  name  is  hi3.     Synge  36  to  the  5 
Lord,  for  he  hath  do  worschipfuli ;  telle 
36  this  in  al  erthe.     Thou  dwellyng  ofc 
Syon,  make  ful  out  ioie,  and  preise ;  for 
whi  the  hooli  of  Israel  is  greet  in  the 
myddis  of  thee. 

CAP.  XIII. 

The  birthun  of  Babiloyne,  which  bir-i 
thun  Ysaie,  the  sone  of  Amos,  si3-     Reise2 
30  a  signe  on  a  myisti  hil,  and  enhaunse 
36  vois ;    reise  30  the  hond,  and  duykis 
entre  bi  the  3atis.     Y  haue  comaundid  to  3 
myn    halewid    men,    and    Y   clepid    my 
stronge  men  in  my  wraththe,  that  maken 
ful  out  ioie  in  my  glorie.     The  vois  of4 
multitude  in  hillis,  as  of  many  puplis  ;  the 
vois  of  sown  of  kyngis,  of  hethene  men 
gaderit  togidere.     The  Lord  of  oostis  co- 
maundide to  the  chyualry  of  batel,  to  men  s 
comynge  fro  a  fer  lond.     The  Lord  com- 
eth  fro  the   b^nesse  of  heuene,  and  the 
vessels   of  his  strong  veniaunce,  that  he 
distrie  al  the  lond.     ^elle  36,  for  the  dai  of  6 
the  Lord  is  ni3 ;  as  wastyng?  it  schal  come 
of  the  Lord.     For  this  thing  alle  hondis  7 
schulen   be   vnmy3ti,   and   eche   herte  of 
man  schal  faile,  and  schal  be  al  to-brokun.  8 
Gnawyngis   and    sorewis    schulen    holde 
Babiloyns ;  thei  schulen  haue  sorewe,  as 
they   that   trauelen   of  child.      Ech  man 
schal  wondre  at  his  nei3bore ;  her  cheris 
schulen  be  brent  faces.     Lo !  the  dai  of 9 
the   Lord   schal  come,   cruel,  and  ful  of 
indignacioun,    and    of   wraththe,   and   of 
woodnesse;  to  sette  the  lond  into  wildir- 
nesse,   and   to   al    to-breke   the   synneris 


e  and  my  strengthe  and  E  pr.  m.      f  Om.  AEGHK.      e  Om.  AEGIIK.      h  wrathe  E  pr.  m.     !  Om.  AEGHK. 
k  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.      l  with  AGH. 


VOL.  III. 


wastyng,  ether  distriyng  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY. 
Kk 


250 


ISAIAH. 


XIII.    10 22. 


lobrosid  of  it.  For  the  sterres  of  heuene 
and  the  shynyng  of  hem  shul  not  spreden 
out  ther  Ii3t ;  al  to-derkned  is  the  sunne 
in  his  rising,  and  the  moone  shal  not 

iisbynem  in  his  Iy3t.  I  shal  visiten'vp  on 
the  eueles  ofn  worlde,  and  ajen  the  vn- 
pitouse  the  wickidnesses0  of  them;  and 
to  resten  I  shal  raaken  the  pride  of  the 
vnfeithful  men,  and  the  proude  haunc- 

I2yng  of  stronge  men  I  shal  meeken.  More 
precious  a  fulP  man  shal  be  than  gold, 
and  a  man  than  clene  most  shynende 

13  gold.  Vp  on  this  heuene  I  shal  dis- 
turben,  and  shal  be  moued  the  erthe  fro 
his  place;  fori  the  indignacioun  of  the 
Lord  of  ostes,  and  for  the  dai  of  the 

uwrathe  of  his.  wodnesse.  And  he  shal 
ben  as  a  foun  fleende,  and  as  a  sheep, 
and  ther  shal  not  be  that  gedere ;  eche 
to  his  puple  shal  be  turned,  and  a  rowe 

15  to  ther  lond  thei  shul  flee.  Eche  that 
were  founde,  shal  be  slayn;  and  eche  that 

leouer  shal  come,  shal  falle  in  swerd.  The 
fauntes  of  hem  shul  ben  hurtlid  doun  in 
ther  e3en ;  to-broke  doun  shul  be  the 
houses  of  hem,  and  the  wyues  of  them 

17  shul  be  defoulyd.  Loo  !  I  shal  reren  vp 
on  hem  Medos,  that  siluer  sechen  not,  ne 

IB  gold  wiln ;  but  with  arwis  the  litle  chil- 
der  thei  shul  slen,  and  to  the  wombis 
3yuende  souke  thei  shul  not  han  mercy, 
and  vp  on  the  sones  shal  not  spare  the 

19  636  of  hem.    And  that  cite,  Babilon,  shal 
be  glorious  in  rewmes,  noble  in  pride  of 
Chaldeis,  turned,  as  God   turned   vp  so 

20  doun  Sodom  and  Gomorr.     It  shal  not 
be  dwellid  vn  to  the  ende,  and  shalr  not 
be  foundid  vnto  the8  ieneracioun  and  ie- 
neracioun ;  ne  shal*  sette  there  tente"  a 
man  of  Arab,  ne  shepperdes  shul  reste 

21  there.     But  shul  reste  there  bestes,  and 
shul  be  fulfild  the  houses  of  them  with 
dragownes;  and  ther  shul  dwelle  there 
ostriches,  and  wodewoses  shul  lepe  there. 

22  And   ther   shul   answern  there  3ellende 


therof  fro  thatz  lond.    For  whi  the  sterris  10 
of    heuene    and    the    schynyng   of    thoa 
schulen  not  sprede  abrood  her  Ii3t ;  the 
sunne  is  maade  derk  in  his  risyiig,  and 
the  moone  schal  not   schine  in  hir  Ii3t. 
And  Y  schal  visite  on  the  yuels  of  then 
world,  and  Y  schal  visite  a3ens  wickid 
men  the  wickid  nesse  of  hem ;  and  Y  schal 
make  the  pride  of  vnfeithful  men  for  to 
reste,  and  Y  schal  make  low  the  boost  of 
stronge  men.     A  man  of  ful  age  schal  be  12 
preciousere  than  gold,  and  a  man  schal  be 
preciousere  than  pure  gold  and  schynyng. 
On  this  thing  I  schal  disturble  heuene,  is 
and   the  erthe   schal    be   moued   fro   his 
place;  for  the  indignacioun  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  and  for  the  dai  of  wraththe  of  his 
strong  veniaunce.     And  it  schal  be  as  a  u 
doo  fleynge,  and  as  a  scheep,  and  noon 
schal  be  that  schal  gadere  togidere ;  ech 
man  schal  turne  to  his  puple,  and  alle  bi 
hem  silf  schulen  fie  to  her  lond.     Ech  is 
man  that  is  foundun,  schal  be  slayn;  and 
ech  man  that  cometh   aboue,   schal  falle 
doun  bi  swerd.     The  3onge  children  ofic 
them  schulen  be  hurtlid  doun  bifore  the 
i3en  of  them ;  her  housis  schulen  be  ra- 
uischid,  and    her   wyues   schulen  be  de- 
foulid.     Lo !  Y  schal  reise  on  them  Me- 17 
deis,  that  seken  not  siluer,  nethir  wolen 
gold ;    but    thei   shulen  sle   litle  children  18 
bib   arowis,   and   thei   schulen   not   haue 
merci  on  wombis  3yuynge  mylk,  and  the 
130   of   them   schal   not   spare   on   sones. 
And  Babiloyne,  thilke   gloriouse  citee  in  19 
rewmes,  noble   in  the    pride  of  Caldeis, 
sehal  be  destried,  as  God  destried  Sodom 
and  Gomore.     It  shall  not  be  enhabitidao 
til  in  to  the  ende,  and  it  schal   not  be 
foundid    til   to   generacioun    and   genera- 
cioun ;    a  man  of  Arabic  schal  not  sette 
tentis  there,  and  scheepherdis  schulen  not 
reste  there.     But  wielde  beestis  schulen  21 
reste  there,  and  the  housis  of  hem  schulen 
be   fillid    with   dragouns ;    and    ostrichis 


™  rise  A.         n  on  tlie  worldes  eueles  c  pr.  m.  vp  on  the  worldis  euelis  E  pr.  m.          °  wickidnes  AGHK* 
P  feithful  AK  sec.  m.     q  fro  c.     '  it  shal  A.     s  Om.  AGHK.     t  shal  not  K.     "  tentis  EK. 


z  the  N.      a  hem  N.      b  with  i. 


XIV.    I IT. 


ISAIAH. 


251 


foules  in  the  houses  of  it,  and  wengid 
edderes  in  wasshing  mauniet  templis  of 
foul  delit. 


CAP.  XIV. 

1  Nee3  is  that  come  thev  tyme  of  hym, 
and  his  dajes  shul  not  be  longid ;  shal 
han  rewthe  forsothe  the  Lord  of  Jacob, 
and   cheese  jit  of  Irael,  and   to  resten 
hemw  he  shal  make  vp  on  ther*  erthe ; 
"shaly  be  ioyned  to  az  comeling8  to  them, 

2  and  cleue  to  the  hous  of  Jacob.     And 
shulnb  holden  hem  puplesbb,  and  bringe 
them  in  to  ther  place.    And  shal  welden 
hem  the  hous  of  Irael  vp  on  the  lond  of 
the  Lord  inc  to  thralles  and  thrallesses  ; 
and  thei  shul  be  takende  hem  that  hemd 
hadden  taken,  vand  sugetendd  ther'casteres 

3  out6.     And   ther   shal    be   in   that   dai, 
whan  reste  shal  jyue  to  thee  Godf  fro* 
thi  trauaile,  and  fro  thin  hurting,  and  fro 
thin   harde   seruage,   that    thou    beforn 

4seruedist,  thou  shalt  take  this  parable 
ajen  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  seyn, 
What  manere  cesede  the  'wronge  askerh, 

5  restede  the  tribute  ?  The  Lord  to-brosede 
the  staf  of  vnpitous  men,  the  jerde  of 

elordshipende  men,  betende  puples  in  in- 
dignacioun,  with  an  vnheleable  plage,  the 
sogetende  in  wodnes  the  folkes  of  kynde, 

7  and  the  pursuende  cruelly.  Togidere 
restede,  and  was  stille  al  erthe ;  io3ede, 

sand  ful  out  gladede.  Fyrre  trees  also 
gladeden  vp  on  thee,  and  the  cedris  of 
Liban ;  sithen  thou  sleptest,  ther  stejede 

9  not  vp  that  heewe'  vs  doun.  Helle  vn- 
dere  thee  is  disturbid  in  to  the  ajen 
comyng  of  thi  comyng ;  it  shal  rere  to 
thee  ieauntes ;  alle  the  princes  of  the 
erthe  ther  risen  fro  ther  setes,  alle  the 

10  princes  of  naciouns.   Alle  shuln  answern, 
and  seyn  to  thee,  And  thou  art  woundid 

1 1  as  and  wee,  lie  vs  thou  art  mad.    Drawe 


schulen  dwelle   there,  and  heeri*  beestis 
schulen  skippe  there.     And  bitouris  schu-22 
len  answere  there  in  the  housis  therof, 
and   fliynge  serpentis   in  the   templis  of 
lust. 

CAP.  XIV. 

It  is  nij  that  the  tyme  therof  come,  and  1 
the  daies  therof  schulen  not  be  maad  fer; 
for  whi  the  Lord  schal  haue  merci  of  Ja- 
cob, and  he  schal  chese  jit  of  Israel,  and 
schal  make  them  for  to  reste  on  her  lond  ; 
a  comelyng  schal  be  ioyned  to  them,  and 
schal  cleue  to  the  house  of  Jacob.     And  2 
puplis   schulen   holde   hem,  and   schulen 
brynge  hem  in  to  her  place.  And  the  hous 
of  Israel  schal   haue  hem  in  possessioun 
in  to  seruauntis  and   handmaidis  on  the 
lond  of  the  Lord ;  and  thei  schulen  take 
tho  men  that  token  hem,  and  thei  schulen 
make  suget  her  wrongful0  axeris.     And  3 
it  schal  be  in  that  dai,  whanne  God  schal 
jyue  to  thee  reste  of  thi  trauel,  and  of  thi 
shakyng,  and  of  bard  seruage,  in  which 
thou  seruedist  bifore,  thou  schalt  take  this  4 
parable  ajens  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and 
thou  schalt  sei,  Hou  ceesside  the  wrongful 
axere,  restide  tribute  ?     The  Lord  hath  al  5 
to-broke  the  staf  of  wickid  men,  the  jerde 
of  lordis,  that  beet  puplis  in  indignacioun,  e 
with    vncurable    wounde,    that    sugetide 
folkis  in  woodnesse,  that  pursuede  cruely. 
Ech  lond  restide,  and  was  stille ;  it  was  7 
ioiful,  and  made  ful  out  ioie.  Also  fir  trees  n 
and  cedris  of  the  Liban  weren  glad  on 
thee ;  sithen  thou  sleptist,  noon  stieth  that 
kittith  vs  doun.     Helle  vndur  thee  is  dis-9 
turblid  for  the  meeting  of  thi  comyng ; 
he  schal  reise  giauntis  to  thee ;   alle  the 
princes  of  erthe  han  rise  fro  her  seetis, 
alle  the  princes  of  naciouns.     Alle  thei  10 
schulen  answere,  and  thei  shulen  seie  to 
thee,  And  thou  art  woundid  as  andd  we, 
thou   art   maad   lijk   vs.      Thi   pride   isn 
drawun   doun  to  hellis,   thi  deed   careyn 


*  keen/;  that 
is,  fozis  and 
woluys,  as  sum 
men  seien  ; 
ether  fieri  ben 
heerewondurful 
bo-Mis,  that  in 
parti  ban  the 
licnes  of  man 
and  in  parti 
the  licnesse  of 
a  beeste.    Lire 
here.  CKQU. 


v  Om.  A.  that  GH.  w  Om.  E  pr.m.  *  the  AG pr.  m.HK.  J  a  cumlinge  shal  E  sec.  m.  zOm.  AE  sec.m. 
Gpr.m.HK.  >8  Om.  E  sec. m.  a  comeling  shal  be  ioyned  to  c  sec. m.  b  puplis  shul  E  sec.  m.  tb  Om.  E  sec.m. 
«  and  in  c.  d  Om.  AG  pr.m.  HK.  dd  Oin.  c  pr.m.  e  pleteres  E  pr.  m.  or  wrong  askers  E  sec.  m.  marg. 
casters  out  E  tert.  m.  f  the  Lord  A.  e  for  A.  h  pletere  c  et  E  pr.  m.  '  heweth  E  sec.  m. 

c  wondirful  N.       d  Om.  i. 
Kk  2 


252 


ISAIAH. 


XIV.  12 — 23. 


doun  is  to  helle  thi  pride,  he  to-hew3  thi 
careyn;  vnder  thee  strouwed  vshal  bek  a 
mo3te,  and  thi  coueryng1  shal  be  wermes. 

12  Hou  felle  thou,  Lucyfer,  fro  heuene,  the 
whiche  erli  sprnnge;  thou  felle  in  to  the 
erthe,  that  woundedest  the  folkes  of 

iskynde.  That  seidest  in  thin  herte,  In  to 
heuene  I  shal  ste3en  vpm,  vp  on  the 
sterres  of  heuene  I  shal  enhaunce  my 
see;  I  shal  sitte  in  the  hil  of  testament, 

14  in  the  sides  of  the  north.     I  shal  ste3en 
vp  vp  on  the  hei3te  of  cloudis;  lie  I  shal 

15  be  to  the  he3est.    Nerthelatere  to  helle 
thou   shalt   be   drawe   doun,  in  to   the 

ledepthe  of  the  lake.  That  thee  shul  see, 
to"  thee  shul  be  bowid,  and  thee  shuln 
aferr  bihold.  Whether  this  is  the  man, 
that  disturbide  the  erthe,  that  smot  to- 

ngidere  rewmes?  that  putte  the  world  de- 
sert, and  his  grete  cites  distro3ede,  to0 
his  gyuede  openede  not  the  prisoun  ? 

is  Alle  the  kingus  of  Jentilis,  eche  slepten 

19  in  glorie,  eche  in  his  hous.     Thou  for- 
sothe  art  cast  aferr  fro  thi  sepulcre,  as 
a  stoc  vnprofitable,  as  with  quyture  de- 
foulid ;  and  aboute  wrappid  with  hem 
that  ben  slayn  with  swerd,  and  wenten 
doun  to  the  foundement  of  the  lake.    As 

20  a  stynkende  careyn,  thou  shalt  not  ban 
felashepe,  ne  with  hern  in  biriyng  thou 
shalt  be,  thou  forsothe  thi  lond  distro3- 
edist,  thou  the  puple  sloow ;  ether  shal 
not  be  clepid  into  withoute  ende  the  sed 

21  of  the?  werste  men.     'Greithe  36*1  hisr 
sones  to  sla3ter,  for  the  wickidnesse  of 
ther  fadris;  thei  shul  not  togidere  rise8, 
ne  eritagen  the  erthe,  ne  fulfille  the  face 

22  of  the  roundnesse  of  the  cite.     And  I 
shal  with  rise  vp  on  hem,  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostes,  and  I  shal  dest^e  Babyloynes 
name,   and   relikes,   and    progenye,   and 

23  buriounyng,  seith  the  Lord.    I  shal  putte* 
it  in  to  the  possessioun  of  an  irchoun, 
and  in  to  myres  of  watres ;  and  I  shal 
sweepen  it  in  a  besme,  treding,  seith  the 


felle  doun ;  a  mou3te  schal  be  strewyd  vn- 
dur  thee,  and  thin  hilyng  schal  be  wormes. 
A !  Lucifer,  that  risidist  eerli,  hou  feldist6 12 
thou  doun  fro  heuene;  thou  that  woundistf 
folkis,   feldist  doun  togidere  in  to  erthe. 
Which  seidist  in  thin  herte,  Y  schal  stie  is 
in  to  heuene,  Y  schal  enhaunse  my  seete 
aboue  the  staris  of  heuene ;  Y  schal  sitte 
in  the  hil  of  testament,  in  the  sidis  of  the 
north.     Y  schal  stie  on  the    hi3nesse  ofi4 
cloudis;    Y   schal    be   lijk    the&  hi3este. 
Netheles  thou  schalt  be  drawun  doun  to  is 
helle,  in  to  the  depthe  of  the  lake.    Thei  ic 
that   schulen  se  thee,   schulen  be  bowid 
doun  to  thee,  and  schulen  biholde  thee. 
Whether  this  is  the  man,  that  disturblid 
erthe,  that  schook  togidere  rewmes  ?  that  17 
settide  the  world  desert,  and  distried  the 
citees  therof,  and  openyde  not  the  prisoun 
to  the  boundun  men  of  hym?    Alle  the  is 
kyngis   of  hethene   men,  alle   slepten  in 
glorie,  a  man  in  his  hous.     But  thou  art  19 
cast  out  of  thi  sepulcre,  as  an  vnprofitable 
stok,  as  defoulid  with  rot ;  and  wlappid 
with  hem  that  ben  slayn  with  swerd,  and 
3eden  doun  to  the  foundement  of  the  lake. 
As  a  rotun  careyn,  thou  schalt  not  haue2o 
felouschipe,  nethir  with  hem  in  sepulture, 
for  thou  hast  lost  thi  lond,  thou  hast  slayn 
the  puple ;    the  seed  of  the  worst  men 
schal  not  be  clepid  with  outen  ende.  Make  21 
36  redi  hise  sones  to  sleying,  for  the  wick- 
idnesse of  her  fadris;  thei  schulen  not  rise, 
nether  thei  schulen  enherite  the  lond,  ne- 
ther  thei   schulen    fille   the    face    of   the 
roundenesse  of  citees.     And  Y  schal  rise  22 
on  hem,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  Y 
schal  leese  the  name  of  Babyloyne,  and 
the  relifs,  and  generacioun,  and  seed,  seith 
the  Lord.     And  Y  schal  sette  that  JBabi-23 
loyne  in  to  possessioun  of  an  irchoun,  and 
in   to  mareisis  of   watris  ;    and   Y  schal 
swepe    it    with    a   beesme,    and    Y   schal 
stampe,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     The  24 
Lord  of  oostis  swoor,  seiynge,  Whether  it 


k  is ^E  pr.  m.      l  coueryngis  AGpr.m.HK.       m  and  A.      n  that  to  K.       °  Om.  E  pr.  m.      P  Om.  AEGHK. 
Greitheth  c  et  E  pr.  m.      I  Om.  AE pr.m.GHK.       »  go  K.      *  not  putten  E  pr.  m. 

e  fellist  FI.      f  vvoundidist  CEPGHIMNPQRSUVX.      B  to  the  x  sec.  m. 


XIV.  24 — XV.  3- 


ISAIAH. 


253 


24  Lord  of  ostes.    The  Lord  of  ostus  swoor, 
seiende,  If  not  as  I  wende,  so  shal  be, 

25  and   hou   in    raynde   I   tretede,   so   shal 
come  ?    That  I  al  to-brose  Assirie  in  my 
lond,  in  my  mounteynes  to-trede  it ;  and 
ther  shal  be  take  awey  fro  hem  his  jok, 
and  his  berthene  fro  the  shnlder  of  them 

26  shal  be  don  awey.     This  the"  counseyl 
that  I  tho3te  vpon  al  erthe,  and  this  is 
the  hond  stra3t  out  vpon  alle  Jentiles. 

27  The  Lord  forsothe  of  ostes  demede,  and 
who   shal    moun    vnfastnen  ?     and    his 
hond   stra3t    out,   and   who   shal   turne 

28  awey  it  ?    The  charge  of  Filisteym.     In 
the  jer  that  diede  king  Achaz,  don  is  this 

29  charge.    Ne  glade  thou,  alv  Filistee,  forw 
to-mynusht  is  the  3erde  of  thi  smytere; 
of  the   roote   forsothe   of  the   shadewe 
eddere  shal  gon  out  a  kocatrice,  and  his 

sosedx  soupende  awei  a  foul.  And  ther 
shul  be  fed  the  first  goten  of  pore  men, 
and  pore  men  trostly  shul  resten  ;  and 
to  dien  I  shal  make  in  hunger  thi  roote, 

31  and  thi  relikes  I  shal  slen.     3elle,  thou 
3ate ;    crie,  thou   cite ;    throwe  doun  is 
eche    Filiste  ;    fro    the    north    forsothe 
smoke  shal  come,  and  ther  is  not  that 

32  flee  out  of  his  kumpanye.     And  what 
shal  ben  answerd  to  the  messageres  of 
the  folc  of  kinde?  for  the  Lord  foundede 
Sion,  and  in  hym  shuln  hopen  the  pore 
men  of  his  puple. 

CAP.  XV. 

1  The  charge  of  Moab.     For  in^  ny3t 
wastid  is  Ar,  Moab  heeld  his  pes ;  for 
iny  the  ny3t  wastid   is  the  wal,  Moab 

2  heeld  his  pes.     Ther  ste3ede  vp  the  hous, 
and  Debon  to7-  hee3e  thingus,  in  to  weil- 
ing;  vpon  Nabo,  and  vp  on  Medaba  Moab 
shal  3ellen.    In  alle  his  hedys  ballidnesse, 

sand  eche  berd  shal  be  sham:.  In  his 
thre  weied  places  thei  ben  gird  with  a 
sac,  vp  on  his  rooues  and  in  his  stretes 
ala  weiling ;  he  shal  go  doun  in  to  wep- 


schal  not  be  so,  as  Y  gesside,  and  it  schal 
bifalle  so,  as  Y  tretide  in  soule  ?    That  Y25 
al  to-breke  the  kyng  of  Assiriens  in  my 
lond,  and    that  Y  defoule   hym  in  rnyn 
hillis  ;    and  his  3ok  schal  be  takun  awei 
fro  hem,  and  his  birthun  schal  be  takun 
awei  fro  the  schuldur  of  hem.     This  is2<s 
the  councel  which  Y  thou3te   on  al  the 
lond,  and  this  is  the  hond  stretchid  forth 
on  alle  folkis.    For  whi  the  Lord  of  oostis  27 
hath  demed,  and  who  mai  make  vnstid- 
faste?  and  his  hond  is  stretchid  forth,  and 
who  schal  turne  it  awei?     The  birthun  as 
of  Filisteis.     In  the  jeer  wheryne  kyng 
Achas  diede,  this  birthun  was  maad.     A129 
thou  Filistea,  be  not  glad,  for  the  3erde 
of  thi  smytere  is  maad  lesse ;   for  whi  a 
cocatrice  schal  go  out  of  the  roote  of  an 
eddre,  and  his  seed  schal  soupe  up  a  brid. 
And  the  firste  gendrid  of  pore  men  schu-3o 
]en  be  fed,  and  pore  men  schulen  reste 
feithfuli ;  and  Y  schal  make  thi  throte  to 
perisch  in  hungur,  and  Y  schal   sle  thi 
relifs.      3elle,  thou  3ate ;  cry,  thou  citee,  31 
al  Filistea  is  cast  doun;  for  whi  smoke 
schal  come  fro  the  north,  and  noon  is  that 
schal  ascape  his  oost.     And  what  schal  be  32 
answerid  to  the  messangeris  of  folk?  for 
the  Lord  hath  foundid  Sion,  and  the  pore 
men  of  his  puple  schulen  hope  in  hym. 


CAP.  XV. 

The  birthun  of  Moab.     For  Ar  wasi 
destried  in  ni^t,  Moab  was  stille ;  for  the 
wal  was  distried  in  theh  ni3t,  Moab  was 
stille.   The  kingis  hous,  and  Dybon  stieden  2 
to  hi3  places,  in  to  weilyng ;  on  Nabo,  and 
on  Medaba  Moab  schal  3elle.  In  alle  hedis 
therof  schal  be  ballidnesse,  and  ech  beerd 
schal   be   schauun.     In  the   ineetyng1  ofs 
thre  weies  therof  thei  ben  gird  in  a  sak, 
alle  3ellyng  on  the  housis  therof  and   in 
the  stretis  therof;  it  schal  go  doun  in  to 


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XV.  4 — XVI.  6. 


4  yng.  Ther  shal  crie  Esebon  and  Eleale, 
vn  to  Jasa  herd  is  the  vois  of  hem ;  vpon 
this  the  redi  men  of  Moab  shul  jelle,  his 

ssoule  shal  3elle  to  itself.  Myn  herte  to 
Moab  shal  crien,  his  bareres  vnto  Segor, 
a  sheb  calf  al  throwende  doun.  Bi  the 
ste3ing  vp  forsothe  of  Luyth  wepende  he 
shal  ste3en  vp,  and  in  the  weie  of  Oro- 
naym  the  cri  of  contricioun  thei  shul 

erere.  The  watris  forsothe  of  Nemrym 
shul  ben  desert;  for  driedec  'the  erbed, 
failede8  the  buriounyng,  eche  grenenesse 

;diede.  Aftir  the  mykilnesse  of  werk, 
and  the  visiting  of  hem,  to  the  streme  of 

swithiesf  thei  shul  leden  hem.  For  'cri 
cumpasideff  the  terme  of  Moab ;  vnto  Ga- 
lym  his  3elling,  and  vnto  the  pit  of  Elym 

9  his  cry.  For  the  watris  of  Dibon  ben 
fulfild  with  blod ;  forsothe  I  shal  putte 
vpon  Dibon  ecchingus,  to  them  that  shul 
fleen  of  Moab  a  leoun,  and  to  the  relikis 
of  the  lond. 

CAP.  XVI. 

i  Send  out,  'Lord,  the  lombh,  lordshipere 
of  the  erthe,  fro  the  ston  of  desert  to  the 

amount  of  the  do3ter  of  Sion.  And  he 
shal  ben  as  a  brid  fleende,  and  3unge 
briddes  fro  the  nest  fleende  to,  so  shul 
be  the  do3tris  of  Moab  in  the  ouerste3~ 

3  yng   of  Arnon.     Go   in1  counseil,   con- 
streyne  counseil ;    put  as  ny3t  thi  sha- 
dewe   in   mydday,   hide   thou   the   men 
fleende,  and  the  vagaunt  ne  betra3e  thou. 

4  Ther  shul   dwelle   anent   thee  my  ferr 
fugityues.     Moab,  be  thou  the  lurkyng 
place  of  hem  fro  the  face  of  the  wastere. 
Endid  is  forsothe  the  pouder,  ful  endid 
is  the  wrecche ;  failide  that  to-trad  the 

5  lond.     And  ther  shal  be  befor  mad  redy 
in  mercy  the  see,  and  he  shal  sitte  vpon 
it  in  treuthe,  in  the  tabernacle  of  Dauid, 
demende,  and  sechende  dom,  and  swiftli 

63eldende  that  is  ri3twis.  Wee  han  herd 
the  pride  of  Moab,  proud  he  is  gretli; 


wepyng.     Esebon  schal  crie,  and  Eleale,  < 
the  vois  of  hem  is  herd  'til  tok  Jasa ;  on 
this  thing  the  redi  men  of  Moab  schulen 
3elle,  the  soule  therof  schal  3elle  to  it  silf. 
Myn  herte  schal  crie  to  Moab,  the  barriss 
therof  'til  to1  Segor,  a  cow  calf  of  thre 
3eer.  For  whi  a  wepere  schal  stie™  bi  the 
stiyng"  of  Luith,  and  in  the  weie  of  Oro- 
naym  thei   schulen  reise  cry  of  sorewe. 
For  whi  the  watris  of  Nemrym  schulen  be  6 
forsakun;  for  the  eerbe  dried  up,  buriown- 
yng  failide,  al  grenenesse  perischide.     Bi  7 
the  greetnesse  of  werk,  and  the  visityng  of 
hem,  to  the  stronde  of  salewis  thei  schulen 
lede  hem.     For  whi  cry  cumpasside  the  8 
ende  of  Moab;  'til  to0  Galym  the  3ellyng 
therof,  and  the  cry  therof  'til  to0  the  pit  of 
Helym.     For   the   watris  of  Dibon   ben  9 
fillid  with  blood ;  for  Y  schal  sette  encrees- 
syngis  on  Dibon,  to  tho  men  of  Moab  that 
fledden  fro  the  lioun,  and  to  the  relifs  of 
the  lond. 

CAP.  XVI. 

Lord,  sende  thou  out  a  lomb,  the  lordli  i 
gouernour  of  erthe,  fro  the  stoon  of  desert 
to  the  hil  of  the  dorter  of  Sion.     And  it  2 
schal  be  as  a  foule  fleynge,  and   briddis 
fleynge  awei  fro  the  nest,  so  schulen  be 
the  dou3tris  of  Moab  in  the?  passyng  ouer 
of  Arnon.    Take  thou  councel,  constreynes 
thou  councel;  sette  thou  as  m'3t  thi  schadewe 
in  myddai,  hide  thou  hem  that  fleen,  and 
bitraye  thou  not  men  of  vnstidfast  dwell- 
yng.     My  fleeris  awei  schulen  dwelle  at  4 
thee.    Moab,  be  thou  the  hidyng  place  of 
hem  fro  the  face  of  distrierei.  For  whi  dust 
is  endid,  the  wretchid  is  wastid ;  he  that 
defoulide  the  lond  failude.  And  the  kyngis  & 
seete  schal  be  maade  redi  in  merci,  and  he 
schal  sitte  on  it  in  treuthe,  in  the  taber- 
nacle  of   Dauid,  demynge,  and    sekynge 
doom,  and  3eldynge  swiftli  that  that  is 
iust.     We  han  herd  the  pride  of  Moab,  6 
he  is  ful  proud ;  his  pride,  and  his  boost, 


b  Om.  E  pr.m.    c  the  erbe  driede  c  et  E  sec.m.    d  Om.  c  et  E  sec.m.    «  fagide  E  pr.m.    *  wederes  K  sec.m. 
ther  cumpaside  cri  c  pr.m.  E  pr.  m.     *  the  lomb,  thou  Lord,  the  E  pr.  m.      i  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

k  til  A  pr.m.  vnto  i.     1  vn  to  i.     m  stie  up  i.     n  stiyng  up  i.     °  vnto  i.     P  Om.  N.     q  the  distriere  i. 


XVI.  7 — XVII.  3. 


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hisk  pride,  and  the  proude  enhauncing  of 
hym,  and  also  his  indiguacioun  more 

7  than  his  strengthe.  Therfore  shall  jelle 
Moab  to  Moab,  al  shal  3elle  to  hem  that 
gladen  vp  on  the  walles  of  anelid  tyil ; 

sspeketh  ther  veniaunces.  For  the  sub- 
urbes  of  Esebon  ben  desert,  and  the 
vynejerd1  of  Sabama.  The  lordis  of  Jen- 
tiles  hewen  doun  his  scourges  ;  vnto  Ja- 
ser  thei  ful  cameu,  thei  errede  in  desert. 
His  railing  braunches  ben  forsaken,  thei 

spasseden  the  se.  Vp  on  this  I  shal 
weepen  in  wepyng  Jaser,  and  the™  vyne- 
3erdn  of  Sabama.  I  shal  drunkne  thee 
with  my  tere,  Esebon  and  Eleale,  for 
vp  on  thi  vyntage,  and  vp  on  thi  rep  the 
lovois  of  men  tredende  fel  on.  And  ther 
shal  be  don  awey  gladnesse  and  ful  out 
k>3ing  fro  Carmel ;  and  in  vynejerdis0 
he  shal  not  ful  out  io3en,  ne  inwardli 
io3en.  Wyn  in  the  presse  he  shal  not 
trede,  that  to  treden  was  wont? ;  the 

11  vois  of  the  trederes  I  toe  awey.     Vp  on 
this  my  wombe  to  Moab  as  an  harpe  shal 
sounen,  and  my  boweles  to  the  wal  of 

12  the  anelid  tyl.     And  it  shal  be,  whan  he 
shal  apere,  that  trauailede  Moab  vp  on 
his  hee3e  thingus,  he  shal  go  in  to  his 
hoeli  places,  that  he  inwardly  beseche, 

13  and  he  shal  not  moun.     This  the  wrd 
that  the  Lord  spac  to  Moab  fro  thennys. 

14  And  now  spac  the  Lord,  seiende,  In  thre 
3eri  as  vthe  3eresr  of  an  hirid  man,  shal 
be  don  awei  the  glorie  of  Moab  vpon 
eche  myche9  puple;  and  ther  shal  be  lafte 
in  it  as  a  litil  branch  of  a  cluster  of 
grapes,  and  fewe,  not  fele. 

CAP.  XVII. 

1  The  charge  of  Damasch.  Lo!  Damasch 
shal  cesen  to  ben  a  cite,  and  it  shal  be  as 

2  an  hypil  of  stones  in  falling.     The  for- 
saken citees  of  Aroer  to  flockes  shul  be  ; 
and  thei  shul  resten  there,  and  ther  shal 

snot  be  that  afere  awey.     And  ther  shal 


and   his   indignacioun   is  more  than  his 
strengthe.     Therfor  Moab  schal  3elle  to  7 
Moab,  al  Moab  shal  3elle  to  hem  that  ben 
glad  on  the  wallis  of  bakun  tijl  stoon; 
speke  30  her  woundis.     For  whi  the  sub- 8 
arbis  of  Esebon  and  the  vyner  of  Sabama 
ben  forsakun.  The  lordis  of  hethene  men 
han   kit   doun    the   siouns   therof ;    thei 
camen  'til  tor  Jaser,  thei  erriden  in  desert. 
The  bowis  therof  ben  forsakun,  thei  pass- 
iden  the  see.     On  this  thing  Y  schal  wepe9 
in  the  weping  of  Jaser,  and  on  the  vyner 
of  Sabama.    Esebon  and  Eleale,  Y  schal 
fille  thee  with  my  teer;   for  the  vois  of 
defouleris  fellen  on  thi  vyndage,  and  on 
thi  heruest.     And  gladnesse  and  ful  outio 
ioiyng  schal  be  takun  awei  fro  Carmele ; 
and  noon  schal  make  ful  out  ioye,  nether 
schal  synge  hertli   song  in  vyneris.     He 
that  was  wont  to  wringe  out,  schal  not 
wrynge  out  wyn  in  a  pressour ;  Y  haue 
take  awei  the  vois  of  wryngeris  out.     Onn 
this  thing  my  wombe  schal  sowne  as  an 
harpe  to .  Moab,  and  myn  entrails  to  the 
wal  of  bakun  tiel  stoon.     And  it  schal  be,  12 
whanne  it  schal  appere,  that  Moab  hath 
trauelid  on  hise  places,  it  schal  entre  to 
hise  hooli  thingis,  that  it  biseche,  and  it 
schal  not  be  worth.     This  is  the  word  is 
which  the  Lord   spak  to  Moab  fro  that 
tyme.     And  now  the  Lord  spak,  seiynge,  14 
In  thre  3eer  that  weren  as  the  3eeris  of  an 
hirid  man,  the  glorie  of  Moab  schal  be 
takun  awei  on  al  the  rnyche  puple ;  and 
ther  schal  be  left  in  it  as  a  litil  rasyn8, 
and  a  litil,  and  not  myche. 

CAP.  XVII. 

The  birthun  of  Damask.    Lo !  Damask  i 
schal  faile  to  be  a  citee,  and  it  schal  be  as 
an  heep  of  stoonys  in  fallyng.     The  for- 2 
sakun  citees  of  Aroer  schulen  be  to  flockis; 
and   tho  *  schulen  reste  there,   and  noon 
schal  be  that  schal  make  aferd.    And  helps 


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XVII.  4 — 14. 


cesen  helpe  fro  Effraym,  and  rewme  fro 
Damasch;  and  the  relikes  of  Cirie  as  the 
glorie  of  the  sonus  of  Irael  shul  be, 

4  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus.    And  it  shal  be, 
in  that  day  shal   be  maad  thynne  the 
glorie  of  Jacob,  and  the  fatnes  of  his 

5  flesh  shal  become  welewid  awey.     And 
he  shal  be  as  the  gederere  in  rip  that  is 
laft,  and  his  arm  eres  shal  gedere,  and 
he  shal  be  as  sechende  eres  in  the  valey 

e  of  Rafaym.  And  ther  shal  ben  laft  in  it 
as  the  braunche  of  a  cluster,  and  as  the 
shaking  out  of  the  oile  berie,  as  of  two 
or  of  thre  olyues  in  the  cop  of  the 
braunch,  or  of  foure  or  of  fyue ;  in  the 
coppis  of  it  his  frutes,  seith  the  Lord 

7  God  of  Irael.  In  that  dai  shal  ben  bowid 
a  man  to  his  makere,  and  his  e3en  to  the 

shoeli  of  Irael  shul  beholden.  And  he 
shal  not  be  bowid  to  the  auteres,  that 
his  hondis  maden,  and  that  his  fyngris 
ywrou3tenu;  he  shal  not  biholden  maumet 

gwodes,  and  the  wasshing  templis.  In 
that  dai  the  citees  of  his  strengthe  shul 
be  forsaken  as  plowes,  andv  the  tilthis 
that  ben  laft  fro  the  face  of  the  sonus  of 

10  Irael ;  and  thou  shalt  ben  desert.     For 
thou  for3ete  of  the  God,  thi  saueour,  and 
of  thew  stronge,  thin  helpere,  thou  art 
not  recordid ;  therfor  thou  shalt  plaunten 
a  feithful  plaunting,  and  alien  burioun- 

11  yng  thou  shalt  sowen.     In  the  dai  of  thi 
plaunting  bareyne  vynes,  and  erli  thi  sed 
shal  flouren ;  don  awei  is  the  rip  in  the 
dai  of  eritage,  and  he  shal  weilen  gi'eu- 

laously.  Wo  to  the  multitude  of  many 
puples,  as  the  multitude  of  the  se  sound- 
ende,  and  the  nois  of  cumpanyes  as  the 

issoun  of  manye  watrisx.  'Puplis  schulen 
sownen  as  the  sown  of  flowyng  watrisxx, 
and  he  shal  blame  it ;  and  aferr  it  shal 
flee,  and  it  shal  be  raueshid  as  the  pou- 
der  of  mounteynes  fro  the  face  of  the 
wynd,  and  as  a  whirlewynd  bifor  the? 

14  tempest.  In  tyme  ofz  euen,  and  lo!  dis- 
turbing; in  the  morutid,  and  he  shal  not 


schal  ceesse  fro  Effraym,  and  a  rewme  fro 
Damask ;  and  the  relifs  of  Sirie  schulen  be 
as  the  glorie  of  the  sones  of  Israel,  seith 
the  Lord  of  oostis.     And  it  schal  be,  in  4 
that  dai  the  glorie  of  Jacob  schal  be  maad 
thinne,  and  the  fatnesse  of  his  fleisch  shal 
fade.     And  it  schal  be  as  gaderyng  togi-5 
dere  that  that  is  left  in  heruest,  and  his 
arm  schal  gadere  eeris  of  corn,  and  it  schal 
be  as  sekynge  eeris  of  corn  in  the  valei  of 
Raphaym.     And  there  schal  be  left  in  itc 
as  a  rasyn*,  and  as  the  schakyng  doun  of 
the  fruyt  of  olyue  tre,  as  of  tweyne"  ether 
ofv  thre  olyue  trees  in  the  hi3nesse  of  a 
braunche,  ether  of  foure  etherw  of  fyue;  in 
the   cooppis    therof    schal  be   the    fruyt 
therof,  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel.     In; 
that   dai   a  man   schal    be  bowid  to  his 
maker,  and  hise  i3en  schulen  biholde  to 
the  hooli  of  Israel.     And  he  schal  not  be  8 
bowid  to  the  auteris,  whiche  hise  hondis 
maden,  and  whiche  hise  fyngris  wnnrjten ; 
he  schal  not   biholde  wodis,  and   templis 
of  idols.  In  that  dai  the  citees  of  strengthe  9 
therof  schulen  be  forsakuii  as  plowis,  and 
cornes  that  weren  forsakun  of  the  face  of 
the  sones  of  Israel ;  and  thou  schalt  be 
forsakun.     For  thou  hast  for3ete  God,  thi  10 
sauyour,  and  haddist   not  mynde  on  thi 
stronge  helpere;  therfor  thou  schalt  plaunte 
a  feithful  plauntyng,  and  thou  schalt  sowe 
an  alien  seed.    In  the  dai  of  thi  plauntyng  11 
schal  be  a  wielde  vyne,  and  erli  thi  seed 
schal  floure ;  ripe  corne  is  takun  awei  in 
the  dai  of  eritage,  and  Israel  schal  make 
sorewe  greuousli.     Wo  to  the  multitude  12 
of  many  puplis,  as  the  multitude  of  the 
see  sownynge,  and  the  noise  of  cumpenyes 
as   the    sown    of    many    watris.      Puplis  13 
schulen  sowne  as  the   sown  of  flowynge 
watris,  and  God  schal  blame  hym ;   and 
he  schal  fie  fer,  and  he  schal  be  rauyschid 
as  the  dust  of  hillis  fro  the  face  of  the 
wynd,  and    as  a  whirlewynd    bifor   tem- 
pest.    In  the  time  of  euentide,  and  lo !  14 
disturbling;  in  the  morewtid,  and  he  schal 


*  rasyn;  is  a 
lytil  bow,  with 
a  lytil  fruyt. 
A  c/  alii. 


«  wroujten  Acpr.m.v,GHK.    vjnc.    wtjii  c.    *  watris  flowende  c  pr.  m. 
2  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

11  two  I.     v  Om.  ENP.     w  or  i. 


.m.    7  Om.  AKGHK. 


XVIII.  l — XIX.  I. 


ISAIAH. 


257 


not  abide.  This  is  the  part  of  hem  that 
destrieden  vs,  and  the  part  of  hem  that 
rauyschidenx  vs?. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

Wo  to  the  lond,  the  cymbal  of  wyngis,  1 
which  is  bi3ende  the  flood  of  Ethiopie ; 
that  sendith  messangeris  hi  the  see,  and  2 
in  vessels  of  papirus*  on  watris.     Go,  36 
messangeris,  to  the  folk  drawun  up  and 
to-rent;  to  a  ferdful  puple,  aftir  which  is 
noon  other;  to  the  folk  abidynge  and  de- 
foulid,  whos  lond  the  flodis  han  rauyschid ; 
to  the  hil  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  to  the  hil  of  Sion.  Alle  30  dwelleriss 
of  the  world,  that  dwellen  in  the  lond, 
schulen  se  whanne  a  signe  schal  be  reisid 
in  the  hillis,  and  30  schulen  here  the  cry 
of  a  trumpe.  For  whi  the  Lord  seith  these  4 
thingis  to  me,  Y  schal  reste,  and  Y  schal 
biholde  in  my  place,  as  the  myddai  Ii3t  is 
cleer,  and  as  a  cloude  of  dew  in  the  dai  of 
heruest.     For  whi  al  flouride  out  bifores 
heruest,  aud  vnripe  perfeccioun  buriown- 
ede;  and  the  litle  braunchis  therof  schulen 
be  kit  doun  with  sithis,  and  tho  that  ben 
left,  schulen  be  kit  awei.    Thei  schulen  be 
schakun  out,  and  schulen  be  left  togideree 
to  the  briddis  of  hillis,  and  to  the  beestis 
of  erthe ;  and  briddis  schulen  be  on  hym 
by  a  somer  euerlastinge,and  alle  the  beestis 
of  erthe  schulen  dwelle  bi  wyntir  on  hym. 
In  that  tyme  a  3ifte  schal  be  brou3t  to  the  7 
Lord  of  oostis,  of  the  puple  drawun  up 
and   to-rent ;   of   the   puple   ferdful,   aftir 
which  was  noon  other;  of  the  folk  abid- 
yrige  and  defoulid,  whos  lond  floodis  ra- 
uyschiden;  the  yfte  schal  be  broujt  to  the 
place  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  to 
the  hil  of  Sion. 

CAP.  XIX. 

The  birthun  of  Egipt.     Lo  !  the  Lord  i 
shal  ste3e  vp  vp  on  a  li'3t  cloude,  and  gon       schal  stie  on  a  Ii3t  cloude,  and  he  schal 
in  to  Egipt;  and  therf  shul  be  moued  the?       entre  in  to  Egipt;  and  the  symilacris  of 

a  the  E />r.  m.        T>  in  to  K  sec.m.        c  Om.  AGHK.        A  Om.  AEGHK.        e  feithful  c  pr.  m.        f  Om.  A. 
8  Om.  AGHK. 


stonde  stille.  This  is  the  part  of  hem 
that  wasteden  vs,  and  the  lot  of  men  to- 
brekeude  vs. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

1  Wo  to  the  lond,  cymbal  of  weengus, 

2  that  is  be3unde  the  flod  of  Etheope;  that 
sendeth   in   the   se   messageres,  and   in 
resshi  vesseles  vp  on  watris.     Goth,  366 
swift  aungeles,  to  the  folc  al   to-pullid 
and  torn;  to  a  ferful  puple,  after  whyche 
is  not  an  other ;    folc  abidende  and  to- 
troden,  whos  flodes  rauesheden  awei  his 
lond ;  to  the  mount  of  the  name  of  the 

3  Lord  of  ostus,  mount  of  Sion.     Alle  3eea 
dwelleris  of  the  world,  that  dwellen  in 
erthe,  whan  shal  ben  rered  vp  a  tokne 
in  mounteynes,  3ee  shuln  seen,  and  the 

4  noise  of  the  trumpe  3ee  shul  heren.     For 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  to  me,  I  shal 
resten,  and  beholden  in  my  place,  as  the 
mydday  Ii3t  is  cleer,  and  as  the  cloude  of 

5  dew  in  the  day  of  rip.    Bifor  rip  forsothe 
al  flourede  out,  and   vnriyp  perfeccioun 
buriownede;  and  thershul  ben  hewe  doun 
the  litle  braunches  of  it  with  sithis,  and 
that  weren  laft,  shul  be  kut  awey.   Thei 

fishul  ben  shaken  out,  and  forsaken  to- 
gidere  tob  the  briddes  of  mounteynes, 
and  to  the  bestes  of  erthe;  and  in  euere- 
lastende  somer  shul  ben  vpc  on  hym 
foules,  and  alle  thed  bestes  of  erthe  vp  on 

7  hym  shul  dwelle  al  wynter.  In  that 
tyme  shal  be  bro3t  3ifte  to  the  Lord  of 
ostes,  fro  the  puple  to-pullid  and  to-torn; 
fro  the  ferful e  puple,  after  whom  was 
not  an  other ;  fro  the  folc  abidende  and 
to-troden,  whos  flodus  rauesheden  awei 
his  lond ;  to  the  place  of  the  name  of  the 
Lord  of  ostus,  mount  of  Sion. 

CAP.  XIX. 
i      The  charge  of  Egipt.     Lo!  the  Lord 


*  papirus ;  is  a 
kynde  of  spier, 
so  greet,  that 
botis  mowen  be 
maad  therof,  as 
summen  seye. 
Lire  here,  A  et 
alii. 


VOL.  III. 


rauisbin  EP.      7  Om.  N. 
Ll 


258 


ISAIAH. 


XIX.  2 — 14. 


symulacris  of  Egipt  fro  the  face  of  hym, 
and  the  herte  of  Egipt  shal  wane  in  the 

amyddel  of  hym.  And  to  meete  togidere 
I  shal  make  Egipcienus  a3en  Egipcienus, 
and  fi3te  shal  a  man  a3en  his  brother, 
and  a  man  a3en  his  frend,  cite  a3en  cite, 

sand  reume  a^en  reume.  And  to-broken 
shal  be  the  spirit  of  Egipt  in  his  boweles, 
and  his  counseil  I  shall  stumble  doun ; 
and  thei  shul  aske  ther  symulacris,  and 
ther  deuynoures,  and  ther  deuel  cleperes, 

4  and  ther  deuel   sacrifieres.     And  I  shal 
take  Egipt  in  to  the  bond  of  cruel  lordis, 
and    a   strong   king   shal    lordshipen   of 

5  hem,  seith  the  Lord  God  of  ostes.     And 
the  water  shal  waxe  drie  fro  the  se,  and 

e  the  flod  shal  be  desolat,  and  dried.  And 
faile  shul  the  flodes,  and  thynned  and 
dried  shul  be  the  ryueres  of  water  hepes; 
the  reed  and  the  resshe  shal  welewen. 

7Nakened  shal  be  the  flod  wombe,  and 
theh  ryueres  fro  ther  welle;  and'  ofk 
veche  sowende  the  watri  place1  shal  be 
dried,  and  welewen,  and  it  shal  not  be. 

sAnd"1  mowrne11  shul  the  fissheres,  and 
weilen  alle  into  the  flod  puttende  the 
angil  hoc ;  and  spredende  out  the  net 
vpon  the  face  of  vvatris,  shul  waxe  feble. 

9  And  confoundid0  shul  ben,  that  wro3ten 
flax,  plattende  and  weuende  sotile  thingus. 

10  And  ther  shul  ben  his  Vatri  placist1  dri- 
ende ;  alle  that  inaden  pondis  to  be  ca3t 

nfisshes.  Fooles  the  princes  of  Thaneos, 
wise  counseileres  of  Farao  3eeuen  vnwys 
counseil ;  what  maner  shul  3ee  seyn  to 
Farao,  Ii  the  sone  of  wise  men,  ther  sone 

12  of  olde  kingys?  Where  now  ben  thi  wise 
men?  'Telle  thei8  to  thee,  and  shewe, 
what  tho3te  the  Lord  of  ostus  vp  on 

is  Egipt.  Fooles  ben  mad  the  princes 
of  Thaneos ;  gretli  languyssheden  the 
princes  of  Memfeos;  begileden  Egipt,  the 

H  corner*  of  his  puples.  The  Lord  mengde 
in  his  myddel  the  spirit  of  turnegidy ; 


Egipt  schulen  be  mouyd  fro  his  face,  and 
the  herte  of  Egipt  schal  faile  in  the  myd- 
dis  therof.     And  Y  schal  make  Egipcians  2 
to  renne  togidere  a3ens  Egipcians,  and  a 
man  schal  fi3te  a3ens  his  brother,  and  a 
man  a3ens  his  frend,  a  citee  a3ens  a  citee, 
and  a  rewme  a3ens  a  rewme.     And  the  3 
spirit  of  Egipt  schal   be  brokun  in  the 
entrailis  therof,  and  Y  schal  caste  doun 
the  councel  therof;  and  thei  schulen  axe 
her  symylacris,  and  her  false  diuinouris, 
and  her  men  that   ban  vncleene  spiritis 
spekinge  in  the  wombe,  and  her  dyuyn- 
ouris    bi   sacrifices    maad    on   auteris   to 
feendis.     And  Y  schal  bitake  Egipt  in  to  4 
the   bond   of  cruel   lordis,  and  a  strong 
kyng  schal  be  lord  of  hem,  seith  the  Lord 
God  of  oostis.     And  watir  of  the  see  schal  & 
wexe  drie,  and  the  flood  schal  be  desolat, 
and  schal  be  dried.    And  the  floodis  schu-e 
len  faile,  and  the  strondis  of  thez  feeldis 
schulen  be  maad  thynne,  and  schulen  be 
dried  ;  a  rehed  and  spier  schal  fade.    The  7 
botme  of  watir  schal  be  maad  nakid,  and 
stremys  fro  her  welle;  and  the  moiste  place 
of  al  seed  schal  be  dried,  schala  waxe  drie, 
and  schal*  not  be.     And  fischeris  schulen  8 
morne,  and  alle  that  castenb  hook  in  to 
the  flood,  schulen  weile ;    and   thei  that 
spreden  abrood  a  net  on  the  face  of  wa- 
tris,  schulen  fade.   Thei  schulen  be  schent,  9 
that  wrou3ten  flex,  foldynge  and  ordeyn- 
ynge  sutil  thingis.     And  the  watir  places  10 
therof  schulen  be  drye ;  allec  that  maden 
poondis  to  take  fischis*  schulen  be  schent. 
The  fonned   princes  of  Tafnys,  the  wisen 
counselouris  of  Farao,  3auen  vnwise  coun- 
sel ;  hou  schulen  30  seie  to  Farao,  Y  am 
the  sone  of  wise  men,  the  sone  of  elde 
kyngis  ?    Where  ben  now  thi  wise  men  ?  12 
Telle  thei  to  thee,  and  schewe  thei,  what 
the  Lord  of  oostis  thou3te  on  Egipt.    The  is 
princes  of  Tafnys  ben  maad  foolis ;  the 
princes  of  Memphis  fadiden ;  thei  disseyu- 


^  her  A.  *  Om.  c.  k  Om.  E  pr,  m.  1  alle  moiste  seed  E  pr.  m.  m  Om.  AGHK.  n  sorewe  dreden 
c  et  E  pr.  m.  °  confoundyn  AGHK.  P  moiste  thyngus  c  el  E  pr.  m.  1  Om.  E  pr.  m.  r  I  the  E  pr.  m. 
8  Thei  shul  telle  E  pr.  m.  *  aungeles  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

z  Om.  c  et  ceteri.      a  it  schal  I.      b  senden  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      c  and  alle  i. 


XIX.  is — 25- 


ISAIAH. 


259 


and  to  erren  thei  maden  Egipt  in  al  his 
werk,  as  erreth  a  drunke  man  and  a  vo- 

lamende.  And  ther  shal  not  be  to  Egipt 
werkeu,  that  it  make  hed  and  tail  in 

leboowing  and  refreyriyng.  In  that  dai 
Egipt  shal  be  as  wymmen,  and  thei  shul 
stone3en,  and  dreden  fro  the  face  of  the 
stering  togidere  of  the  hond  of  the  Lord 

17  of  ostes,  that  he  mouede  vp  on  it.  And 
shal  be  the  lond  of  Juda  to  Egipt  in  to 
inward  ferd ;  eche  that  of  it  recordede, 
shal  inwardly  dreden  fro  the  face  of  the 
counseil  of  the  Lord  of  ostes,  that  he 

iatho3te  vp  on  it.  In  that  dai  shul  be  fyue 
citees  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  spekende  Ca- 
nanev  tunge,  and  swerende  bi  the  Lord 
of  ostes  ;  the  cyte  of  the  sunne  shal  ben 

I'Jclepid  oon.  In  that  day  shal  ben  the 
atiter  of  the  Lord  in  the  myddel  of  the 
lond  off  Egipt,  and  the  title  of  the  Lord 

aobiside  his  terme ;  and  thei  shul  be  in  to 
tocne  and  to  witnessing  to  the  Lord  of 
ostes,  in  the  lond  of  Egipt.  They  shul 
crien  to  the  Lord  fro  the  face  of  the 
trublere,  and  he  shal  sende  to  them  a 
saueour,  and  a  forfijtere,  that  delyuere 

21  them.     And  the  Lord  shal  ben  knowen 
of  Egipt,  and  knowen  shuln  the  Egip- 
cienus  the  Lord  in   that  day ;   and  thei 
shul  herien  hym  in  ostes  and  3iftes,  and 
thei  shul  vouwe  vouwes  to  the  Lord,  and 

22  jeeldew.    And  smyte  shal  the  Lord  Egipt 
with    a   veniaunce,   and   helen   it ;    and 
turnen  a3een  shuln  the  Egipcienus  to  the 
Lord,  and  he  shal  be  plesid  to  them,  and 

23  helen  hem.     In  that  day  shal  ben  a  weie 
frox  Egipt  'in  to?  Assiries,  and  seruen 
shul  thez  Egipcienus  to  Assur;  and  entren 
shal  Assirie  Egipta,  and  Egipt  in  to  As- 

•24  siries.  In  that  day  shal  ben  Irael  the 
thridde  tob  Egipt  and  to  Assirie,  blessing 

25  in  the  middel  of  the  erthe ;  to  whom 
blissede  the  Lord  of  ostus,  seiende,  Bliss- 
id  my  puple  of  Egipt,  and  the  werk  of 


eden  Egipt,  a  corner  of  the  puplis  therof. 
The  Lord  meddlid  a  spirit  of  errour  in  14 
the  myddis  therof;  and  thei  maden  Egipt 
for  to  erre  in  al  his  werk,  as  a  drunkun 
man  and  spuynge  errith.    And  werk  schal  is 
not  be  to  Egipt,  that  it  make  an  heed  and 
tail  bowynge  and   refreynynge.     In   that  is 
dai  Egipt  schal  be  as  wymmen,  and  thei 
schulen   be  astonyed,  and  schulen  drede 
of  the  face  of  the  mouynge  of  the  hoond 
of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  which  he  mouede 
on  it.     And  the  lond  of  Juda  schal  be  to  17 
Egipt  in  to  drede ;  ech  that  schal  thenke 
on  it,  schal  drede  of  the  face  of  the  counsel 
of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  whiche  he  thou3te 
on  it.     In  that  dai  fyue  citees  schulen  be  is 
in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  andd  schulen  speke 
with  the  tunge  of  Canaan,  and  schulen 
swere  bi  the  Lord  of  oostis ;  the  citee  of 
the  sunne  schal  be  clepid  oon.     In  that  19 
dai  the  auter  of  the  Lord  schal  be  in  the 
myddis  of  the  lond  of  Egipt,  and  the  title 
of  the    Lord   schal  be   bisidis   the   ende 
therof;  and  it  schal  be  in  to  a  signe  and 20 
witnessyng  to  the  Lord  of  oostis,  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt.  For  thei  schulen  crie  to  the 
Lord  fro  the  face  of  the  troblere,  and  he 
schal  sende  a  sauyour  to  hem,  and  a  for- 
fi3tere,  that  schal  delyuere  hem.     And  the  21 
Lord    schal    be    knowun    of   Egipt,   and 
Egipcians  schulen  knowe  the  Lord  in  that 
dai ;  and  thei  schulen  worschipe  hym  in 
sacrifices  and  3iftis,  and  thei  schulen  make 
vowis  to  the  Lord,  and  thei  schulen  paie. 
And  the  Lord  schal  smyte  Egipt  with  322 
wounde,    and    schal   make   it   hool ;    and 
Egipcians  schulen  turne  a3en  to  the  Lord, 
and  he  schal  be  plesid  in  hem,  and  he 
schal  make  hem  hool.     In  that  dai  a  wei23 
schal   be  fro  Egipt  in  to  Assiriens,  and 
Egipcians  schulen  serue  Assur ;  and  Assur 
schal  entre  in  to  Egipt,  and  Egipt  in  to 
Assiriens.     In  that  dai  Israel  schal  be  the  24 
thridde  to  Egipt  and  to  Assur,  the  bless- 


u  nede  c  et  E  pr.  m.      v  Canaan  AGHK.      w  thei  shul  jelden  E  pr.  m. 
x  Om.  A.        a  in  to  Egipt  G  sec.  m.  K  sec.  m.       b  of  A. 

rl  and  i /in  i, 
Lift 


in  to  E  pr.  m.      ?  fro  E  pr.  m. 


260 


ISAIAH. 


XX.  i XXI.  3. 


myn  hondis  to  Assirie ;  be  forsothe  rayn       yng  in  the  myddil  of  erthe  ;  whom  the  25 


eritage  Israel. 


CAP.  XX. 

1  In  the  3er  that  Tharthan  wente  into 
Assote,  whan   hadde   sent  hym   Sargon, 
king  of  Assiries,  and  hadde  foo3te  a3en 

2  Asote,  and  hadde  taken  it ;   in  that  tyme 
spac  the  Lord  in  the  hond  of  Isaie,  sone 
of  Amos,  seiende,  Go,  and  loosnec  the  sac 
frod  thi  leendis,  and  the  shon  tak  fro  thi 
feet.  And  he  dide  so,  goende  'nakid  and 

3  vnshode.     And  the  Lord  seide,  As  wente 
my  seruaunt  Isaie  nakid  and  vnshod,  of 
thre  3eer  tocne  and  wnder  shal  ben  vp  on 

4  Egipt,  and  vp  on  Ethiope;  so  dryuenf  shal 
the  king  off  Assiries  the  caitifte  of  Egipt, 
and   the    transmygracioun   of    Etheope, 
3ung  and  old,  nakid  wommari  and  vn- 
shod, discouered  the  ersis,  to?  the  shen- 

ashepe  of  Egipt.  And  thei  shul  drede, 
and  ben  confoundid  of  Etheope,  'ther 

6hopeh,  and  of  Egipt,  ther  glorie.  And 
the  dwellere  of  that  yle  shal  seyn  in  that 
day,  Whether  this  was  oure  hope,  to 
whom  wee  floun  in  to  helpe,  that  thei 
shulden  delyueren  vs  fro  the  face  of  the 
king  of  Assiries ;  and  what  maner  shul 
we  moun  scapen  ? 

CAP.  XXI. 

1  The    charge    of   the   desert    se.      As 
whirlewyndus  fro  Affrich  comen,  fro  the1 

2  desert  cam,  fro  the  orrible  lond.  An  hard 
viseoun  told  is  to  me;  that  vnleeuende  is, 
vnfeithfully  dothk;  and  he1  that  'is  dis- 
tro3erem,  wasteth.     Stee3h  vp,  Elam,  and 
bisege,  Medeba;  al  his  weilyng  I  made  to 

scesen.  Therfore  ben  fulfild  rny  lendys 
with  sorewe;  anguysh  weldide  me,  as 


Lord  of  oostis  blesside,  seiynge,  Blessid 
be  my  puple  of  Egipt,  and  the  werk  of 
myn  hondis  be  to  Assiriens  ;  but  myne 
eritage  be  to  Israel. 

CAP.  XX. 

In  the  3eer  wherynne  Tharthan  entride  i 
in  to  Azotus,  whanne  Sargon,  the  kyng  of 
Assiriens,  hadde  sent  hym,  and  he  hadde 
fou3te  336118  Azotus,  and  hadde  take  it ; 
in  that  tyme  the  Lord  spak  in  the  hond  2 
of  Isaye,  the  sone  of  Amos,  and  seide,  Go 
thou,  and  vnbynde  the  sak  fro  thi  leendis, 
and   take  awei   thi    schoon   fro  thi   feet. 
And  he  dide  so,  goynge  nakid  and  vn- 
schood.      And    the   Lord    seide,   As    my  3 
seruaunt  Ysaie  3ede  nakid  and  vnschood, 
a  signe  and  greet  wondur  of  thre  3eer 
schal  be  on  Egipt,  and  on  Ethiopie ;   so  4 
the  kyng  of  Assiriens  schal  dryue  the  cai- 
tifte of  Egipt,  and  the  passyng  ouer  of 
Ethiopie,  a  3ong  man  and  an  eld  man, 
nakid   and   vnschood,  with    the    buttokis 
vnhilid,  to  the  schenschipe  of  Egipt.    And  5 
thei  schulen  drede,  and  schulen  be  schent 
of  Ethiopie,  her  hope,  and  of  Egipt,  her 
glorie.     And  a  dwellere  of  this  ile  schal  6 
seie  ine  that  dai,  This  was  our  hope,  to 
which f   we    fledden    for   help,   that    thei 
schulden  delyuere  vs  fro  the  face  of  the 
kyng  of  Assiryens ;    and  hou  moun  we 


ascape 


CAP.  XXI. 


The  birthun  of  the  forsakun  see.    As  i 
whirlewyndis  comen   fro   the   southwest, 
it  cometh  fro  desert,  fro  the  orible  lond. 
An  hard  reuelacioun  is  teld  to  me ;  he  that  2 
is  vnfeithful,  doith  vnfeithfuli;  and  he  that 
is   a   distriere,   distrieth.     Thou    Helam, 
stie#,  and  thou,  Meda,  biseche ;  Y  made  al 
the  weilyng  therof  for  to  ceesse.    Therfora 
my  leendis    ben   fillid  with  sorewe ;  an- 


c  vnbynde  Esec.m.marg.AOHK.  «1  of  A.  eQm.Epr.m.  'Om.csec.m.AGHK.  threten  E  sec.m. 
niarg.  g  Om.  E  pr.  m.  h  bi  ther  fairnesse  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AEGHK.  k  shal  E  pr.  vice.  l  Om.  c  et  E 
pr.  m.  that  lie  K.  ™  distrojere  is  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


e  on  N.       t  the  which  i.       S  stie  up  i. 


XXI.  4 — 1 


ISAIAH. 


261 


anguysh  of  the  trauailende  with  child ; 
I  fel  doun,  whan  I  herde ;  I  am  disturbid, 

4  whan  I  333.  Myche  languysshede  myn 
herte,  dercnesses  stoneid  maden  me;  Ba- 
bilon,  my  looued,  put  is  to  me  vin  to0 

omyracle.  Sett  the  bord,  bihold  in?  a 
toothil ;  etende  and  dririkende  riseth, 

6366  princes,  taketh  to  the  terget.  These 
thingus  forsothe  seidei  the  Lord  to  me, 
Go,  and  put  a  tootere ;  and  what  euere 

/thing  he  shal  see,  telle  he.  And  he  833 
a  char  of  two  horse  men,  a  ste3ere  of r  an 
asse,  and  a  ste3ere  vp  of  a  camayle;  and 

she  beheeld  bisily  by8  myche  looking,  and 
he  criede  as  a  leoun,  Vp  on  the  toothil 
of  the  Lord  I  am  stondende  contynuelly 
bi  day,  and  vp  on  my  warde  I  am  stond- 

9  ende  alle  ny3tus.  Lo  !  this  cam,  a  man 
ste3ere  of  the  carte  of  horse  men.  And 
he  answerde,  and  seide,  Is  falle,  is  falle 
Babilon ;  and  alle1  grauen  thingus  of  hys 
logodus  ben  to-brosid  in  to  the  erthe.  My" 
thressing,  and  the  do3ter  of  my  cornflor, 
the  thingus  that  I  herde  of  the  Lord  of 

1 1  ostes,  God  of  Irael,  Iv  tolde  to  3ou.    The 
charge  of  Duma.     To  me  he  crieth  fro 
Seir,  O  !  kepere,  what  of  the  ny3t  ?    O  ! 

12  kepere,  what  .of  the  ny3t?    The  kepere 
seide,  Ther  cometh   morutid,  and  ny3t ; 
if  3ee  sechen,  secheth,  and  beth  conuertid, 

is  and  cometh.  The  charge  in  Araby.  In 
the  wilde  wode  at  euen  3ee  shul  slepen, 

14  in  the  sties  of  Dodanym.     A3encomende 
to  the  thristi  berth  water,  that  dwellen 
the™  lond  of  the  south ;  with  loeues  a3en- 

15  cometh  to  the  fleende.     Fro  the  face  for- 
sothex  of  swerdes  thei    fledden,   fro  the 
face  of  the  swerd  stondende  on,  fro  the 
face  of  the  bowe  bend,  fro  the  face  of  the 

logreuous  bataile.  For  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  to  me,  3it  in  o  3er,  as  in  the  3er 
of  an  hirid  man,  and  ther  shal  ben  take 

uawey  al  the  glorie  of  Cedar.  And  the 
relikis  of  the  noumbre  of  the  stronge 


gwische  weldide  me,  as  the  angwisch  of 
a  womman   trauelynge  of  child ;  Y  felle 
doun,  whanne  Y  herde  ;  Y  was  disturblid, 
whanne  Y  si3-     Myn  herte  fadide,  derk-  4 
nessis  astonieden  me ;  Babiloyne,  my  der- 
lyng,  is  set  to  me  in  to  myracle.    Settes 
thou  a  boord,  biholde  thou  in  to  a  toting 
place  ;  rise,  36  princes,  etynge  and  drynk- 
ynge,  take  36  scheeld.     For  whi  the  Lord  e 
seide   these   thingis   to  me,  Go  thou,  and 
sette  a  lokere  ;   and   telle  he,  what  euer 
thing  he  seeth.     And  he  si3  theh  chare  of  7 
tweyne1  horse  men,  the  stiere  of  an  asse, 
and  the  stiere  of  a  camel ;  and  he  bihelde 
diligentli  with  myche  lokyng,  and  criede » 
as  a  lioun,  Y  stonde  contynueli  bi  dai  on 
the  totyng  place  of  the  Lord,  and  Y  stonde 
bi  alle  ny3tis  on  my  kepyng.     Lo  !  thisk  a 
cometh,  a  man  stiere  of  a  carte  of  horse 
men.     And  Isaie  criede,  and  seide,  Babi- 
loyne felle  doun,  felle  doun;  and  alle  the 
grauun  ymagis  of  goddis  therof  ben  al  to- 
brokun  in  to  erthe.     Mi  threschyng,  and  10 
the  dou3ter  of  my1  cornfloor,  Y  haue  teld 
to  3ou  what  thingis  Y  herde  of  the  Lord 
of  oostis,  of  God  of  Israel.     The  birthunn 
of  Duma.    It  crieth  fro  Seir  to  me,  Kepere, 
what   ourm  of  the"  ni3t  ?   "kepere,  what0 
our?   ofi  the1"  ni3ts?    The  kepere  seide,  12 
Morewtid1  cometh,  and  ni3t ;  if  30  seken, 
seke  36,  and  be  36  conuertid,  and  xcome  3eu. 
The  birthun  inv  Arabic.     In  the  forest  at  is 
euentid  30  schulen  slepe,  in  the  pathis  of 
Dodanym.     3e  that  dwellen  in  the  Iondi4 
of  the  south,  renne,  and  bere  watir  to  the 
thristi ;  and  renne  36  with  looues  to  hym 
that  fleeth.     For  thei  fledden  fro  the  face's 
of  swerdis,  fro  the  face  of  swerd  nei3ynge, 
fro  the  face  of  bouwe  bent,  fro  the  face  of 
greuouse  batel.     For  the  Lord  seith  these  is 
thingis  to  me,  3it  in  o  3eer,  as  in  the  3eer 
of  an  hirid  man,  and  al  the  glorie  of  Ce- 
dar schal  be  takun  awei.     And  the  reme- 1? 
nauntis  of  the  noumbre  of  stronge  archeris 


0  in  A.      P  in  to  c  pr.  m.       1  seith  AK.  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.       r  vp  GHK.  vp  vpon  A.       s  Om.  AGHK.      *  alle 
his  E  pr.  m.     u  With  E  pr  m.     v  Om.  E  pr.  m.     w  in  the  K.     x  Om.  A. 

h  a  i.      '  two  i.       k  he  this  i.     '  Om.  i.      «n  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.      n  Om.  CEKGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 

0  Om.  CMR.       P  Om     CKFGHIKMNPQRSUV.       1  Om.  CMR.        r  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.       8  Om.  CMR.        'The 

morwetijd  KVX.     u  cometh  to  me  i.     v  of  i. 


262 


ISAIAH. 


xxn.  i — 13. 


archeres  fro  the  sonus  of  Cedar  shul  be 
mynusht ;  the  Lord  forsothe,  God  of  Is- 
rael, spac. 

CAP.  XXII. 

i  The  charge  of  the  valey  of  viseouny. 
What  forsothe  andz  to  thee  isa,  for  thoub 
ste3edist  vp,  and  thou  alc  in  to  the 

2rooues,  ful  of  cry,  myche  vsid  cite,  cite  ful 
out  io}ende  ?  thi  slayne  not  slaynd  with 
swerd,  ne  'thi  deade6  deadef  in  batayle. 

3  Alle  thi  princes  floun  togidere,  and  harde 
ben  bounde ;  alle  that  ben  founde,  ben 

4bounde  togidere,  aferr  floun.  Therfore 
I  seide,  Goth  awei  fro  me,  bitterli  I  shal 
weepe ;  wileth  not  ben  bisy,  that  jee 
coumforte  me  vp  on  the  wastite  of  the 

5  dojter  of  my  puple.  Dai  forsothe  of  sla3- 
ter,  and  of  to-treding,  and  of  wepingus, 
fro  the  Lord  God  of  ostes,  in  the  valey 
of  viseoun;  serching  the  wal,  and 'the  gret 

edoyngh  vp  on  the  mounteyn.  And  Elain 
toe  an1  arewe  caas,  and  the  char  of  an 
hors  man ;  and  the  target  naknide1*  the 

7  wal.  And  chosen  shul  be  thi  valeis  ful 
of  foure  horsid  carres ;  and  knyjtes  shul 

ssette  ther  setes  in  the  3ate.  And  dis- 
coueryd  shal  be  the  coueryng1  of  Jude  ; 
and  thou  shalt  seen  in  that  dai  the  ar- 
mourie  place  of  the  'house  of  the"1  wilde 

9  wode  ;  and  the  cliftus  of  the  cite  of  Da- 

uid  366  shul  see,  for  thei  ben  multeplied. 

And  3ee  han  gedered  the  watris  of  the 

innethere  pondmm,  'or  sisternev,  and   the 

houses0  of  Jerusalem  3ee  han  noumbred, 

and    3ee    han   distro3ed    the    housis,  to 

nstrengthe  the  wal;  and  a  lake  3ee  han 

mad  betweP  two  walles,  and  the  watyr  of 

the  olde  fishpondPP,  'or  sy sterner ;  and  3ee 

beheelden  not  tor  hym,  that  hadde  mad 

it,  and  his  werkere8  fro  aferre  3ee  se3en 

12  not.    And  the  Lord  God  of  ostus  clepede 

in   that  dai  to  weping,  and  to  weiling, 

and  to  ballidnesse,  and  to  girding  of  a* 

13 sac;  and  lo !  {036  and  gladnesse  to  slen 


of  the  sones  of  Cedar  schulen  be  maad 
lesse;  forwhi  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  spak. 

CAP.   XXII. 

The   birthun   of  the  valei   of  visioun.  i 
What   also   is   to  thee,  for  and  al  thou 
stiedist   in  to   roouys,   thou   ful   of  cry,  2 
a  citee  of  myche  puple,  a  citee  ful  out 
ioiynge  ?  thi  slayn  men  weren  not  slayn 
bi  swerd,  nether  thi  deed  men  weren  deed 
in  batel.  Alle  thi  princes  fledden  togidere,  3 
and  weren  boundun  harde;  alle  that  weren 
foundun,    weren   boundun    togidere,    thei 
fledden  fer.     Therfor  Y  seide,  Go  36  awei  4 
fro  me,  Y  schal  wepe  bittirli ;  nyle  36  be 
bisie  to  coumforte  me  on  the  distriyng  of 
the  dou3ter  of  my  puple.     For  whi  a  dai  5 
of  sleyng,  and  of  defoulyng,  and  of  wep- 
yngis,  is  ordeined  of  the  Lord  God  of 
oostis,   in  the  valei   of  visioun ;  and  he 
serchith  the  walle,  and  is  worschipful  on 
the  hil.     And  Helam  took  an  arowe  caas,  c 
and  the  chare  of  an  horse  man ;  and  the 
scheeld   made  nakid    the  wal.     And    thi? 
chosun  valeis,  Jerusalem,  schulen  be  ful 
of  cartis ;  and  kny3tis  schulen  putte  her 
seetis    in   the  3ate.     And    the   hilyng  ofa 
Juda  schal  be  schewid  ;  and  thou  schalt  se 
in  that  dai   the  place  of  armuris  of  the 
hous  of  the  forest;  and  36  schulen  se  the 9 
crasyngis  of  the  citee  of  Dauid,  for  tho 
ben  multiplied.     3e  gaderiden  togidere  the 
watris  of  the  lowere  cisterne,  and  36  noum- 10 
briden  the  housis  of  Jerusalem,  and  36  dis- 
trieden  housis,  to  make  strong  the   wal ; 
and  36  maden  a  lake  bitwixe  twei  wallis,  11 
and  3?  restoriden  the  watir  of  the  elde 
sisterne;  and  36  biholden  not  tow  hym,  that 
made  'thilke  Jerusalem*,  and  36  sien?  not 
the  worchere  therof  afer.     And  the  Lord  12 
God  of  oostis  schal  clepe  in  that  dai  to 
wepyng,  and  toz  morenyng,  and  to  ballid- 
nesse, and  to  a  girdil  of  sak ;  and  lo  !  ioie  is 
and  gladnesse    is   to   sle   caluys,  and    to 


y  the  visioun  AEGHK.  z  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  a  forsothe  is  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  K.  <•  Ora.  c  el  E  pr.  m. 
d  Om.  CE.  e  Om.  E  pr.  m.  f  not  dead  K.  h  magnetied  E  pr.  m.  >  a  E  pr.  m.  k  nakinde  c.  nakide  E 
pr.  m.  1  citees  A.  m  Om.  c  pr.  m.  ml»  fishpond  c  pr.  in.  "  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  °  hows  AGHK.  P  betwen 
c  et  alii,  bitwixe  A.  PP  cysterne  E  sec.  m.  marg.  AGHK.  1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.  r  Om.  c  pr.m. 


pr.  m. 


Om.  PY.     *  it  i  text,  thilke  Jerusalem  i  marg.     y  saujen  i  passim.     z  Om.  i. 


XXII.  14 — 24- 


ISAIAH. 


263 


cahus,  to  kutte  wetheres"  throtes,  to  ete 
flesh,  and  to  drinke  wyn  ;  ete  wee,  and 
drinke  wee,  to  mom  forsothe  wee  shul 

14  dien.  And  opened  is  in  myn  eres  the 
vois  of  the  Lord  of  ostes,  Ther  shal  not 
be  for3yue  this  wickidnesse  to  3011,  tov 
the  tyrae  that  3ee  die,  seith  the  Lord 

is  God  of  ostus.  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  God  of  ostus,  Go,  and  weend  in  to 
hym  that  dwelleth  in  the  tabernacle,  to 
Sobnam,  prouost  of  the  temple ;  and  thou 

is  shall  sey  to  hym,  What  thou  heer,  or 
asw  who  heer?  for  thou  heewe  out  to  thee 
heer  a  sepulcre,  thoux  heewe  in  an  hee3, 
a  memorial  bisily  in  a  ston  a  tabernacle 

17  to  thee.  Lo !  the  Lord  shal  make  thee 
to  ben  born  awei,  as  is  born  awei  a  ca- 
poun,  and  as  an  amyse,  so  he  shal  vnder 

isreren  thee.  Crounende  he  shal  crowne 
thee  with  tribulacioun ;  as  a  bal  he  shal 
sende  thee  in  to  a  brod  load  and  spa- 
cious}'; there  thou  shalt  dien,  and  there 
shal  be  the  char  of  thi  glorie,  and  the 

i9shenshipe  of  the  hous  of  thi  Lord.  And 
I  shal  putte  thee  out  fro  thi  stonding, 
and  fro  thi  seruyse  I  shal  depose  thee. 

20  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  dai  I  shal  clepe 
my  seruaunt  Eleachym,  the  sone  of  El- 

21  chie;  and  clothin  hym  with  thi  coete,  and 
with  thi  girdil  Iz  shal  coumforten  hym, 
and3  thi   power  I  shal   3yue    in    to   his 
hondus ;  and  he  shal  ben  as  a  fader  to 
men  dwellende  Jerusalem b,  and   to   the 

22  hous  of  Juda.     And  I  shal  3yue  the  ke3e 
of  the  hous  of  Dauid  vp  on  his  shulder ; 
and  he  shal  openen,  and  ther  shal  not  be 
that  close ;  and  he  shal  closen,  and  ther 

23  shal   not   be   that   opene.     And    I    shal 
ficchen   hym  as  a  stake  in  the  'feithful 
place0,  and  he  shal  be  in  to  the  see  of 

24  glorie  of  the  hous  of  his  fader.     And  I 
shal  hangen  vp  on  hym  al.  the  glorie  of 
the  hous  of  his  fader,  off  vesseles  dyuers 
kindis,  eche  litil  vessel,  fro  the  vesseles  of 
wyn  chalices  vnto  alle  vessel  of  musikes. 


strangle  wetheris,  to  ete  fleisch,  and  to 
drynke  wyn  ;  ete  we,  and  drynke  we,  for 
we  schulen  die  to  morewe.     And  the  vois  u 
of  the  Lord  of  oostis  is  schewid  in  rnyn 
eeris,  This  wickidnesse  schal  not  be  for- 
3ouun  to  3ou,  til  36  dien,  seith  the  Lord 
Goda  of  oostis.     The  Lord  God  of  oostis  10 
seith  these  thingis,  Go  thou,  and  entre  to 
hym  that  dwellith  in  the  tabernacle,  to 
Sobna,  the  souereyn  of  the  temple  ;   and 
thou  schalt  seie  to  hym,  What  thou  here,  10 
ethir  as  who  here?  for  thou  hast  hewe  to 
thee  a  sepulcre  here,  thou  hast  hewe  a 
memorial  in  hi3  place  diligentli,  a  taber- 
nacle in  a  stoon  to  thee.     Lo  !  the  Lord  1? 
schal   make  thee  to  be  borun  out,  as  a 
kapoun  is  borun  out,  and  as  a  cloth,  so 
he  shal  reise  thee.     He  crowninge  schal  is 
crowne  thee  with  tribulacioun ;   he  schal 
sende  thee  as  a  bal  in  to  a  large  lond  and 
wijd ;  there  thou  schalt  die,  and  there  schal 
be  the  chare  of  thi  glorie,  and  the  schen- 
schipe  of  the  hous  of  thi  Lord.     And  Y  is» 
schal  caste  thee  out  of  thi  stondyng,  and 
Y  schal  putte  thee  doun  of  thi  seruyce. 
And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  Y  schal  clepe  20 
my  seruaunt  Eliachim,  the  sone  of  Hel- 
chie;  and  Y  schal  clothe  hym  in  thi  coote,2i 
and  Y  schal  coumforte  hym  with  thi  gir- 
dil, and  Y  shal  3yue  thi  power  in  to  the 
hondis  of  hym  ;  and  he  schal  be  as  a  fadir 
to  hem  that  dwellen  in  Jerusalem,  and  to 
the  hous  of  Juda.     And  Y  schal  3yue  the  22 
keie  of  the  hous  of  Dauyd  on  his  schuldre ; 
and  he  schal  opene,  and  noon  schal  be  that 
schal  schitte ;    and  he  schal  schitte,  and 
noon  schalaa  be  that  schal  opene.    And  Y23 
schal  sette  hym  a  stakeb  in  a  feithful  place, 
and  he  schal  be  in  to  thec  seete  of  glorie 
of  the  hous  of  his  fadir.     And  thou  schalt  24 
hange  on  hym  al  the  glorie  of  the  hous  of 
his  fadir,  diuerse  kindis  of  vessels,  eche 
litil  vessel,  fro  the  vesselis  of  cuppis  'til  tod 
ech  vessel  of  musikis.     In  that  dai,  seith  25 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  the  stake  that  was  set 


u  wedre  AGHK.     v  for  K.      w  Om.  A.      *  that  E  pr.  m.     y  a  spaciouse  apr.  in.  HK. 
Om.  K.     tt  in  H.     b  in  Jerusalem  AK  sec.  TO.      c  place  of  feithful  men  E  pr.  m. 


and  Y  A.  and  GH. 


Om.  A  sec.  m.     aa  ther  schal  i.     <>  stake,  ether  a  perche  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.     c  a  I.     d  Vnto  i. 


264 


ISAIAH. 


XXII.  15 — XXIII.  13. 


25  In  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord  of  ostes,  ther 
shal  ben  taken  awey  the  stake  that  was 
ficchid  in  a  feithful  place,  and  be  to- 
broken,  and  fallen  ;  andd  pershe  shal  that 
that  he  hadde  hangyd  in  it,  for  the  Lord 

spac. 

CAP.  XXIII. 

1  The    charge    of  Tyry.      Belleth,  3ee 
shippes  of  the  se,  for  wastid  is  the  hous, 
whennus  toe  comen  'thei  werenf  wont;  fro 
the  lond  of  Sethym  it  is  opened  to  them. 

2  Beth  stylle,  3ee  that  dwellen  in  the  ile, 
the  chaffaring  of  Sidon ;  the  men  seilende 

s  ouer  the  se  fulfilden  thee  with  manye 
watris ;  the  sed  of  Nyli,  the  rip  of  the 
flod  his  frutes,  and  mad  is  the  chaffare 

4  of  Jentiles.     Ashame  thou,  Sidon,  seith 
the  se,  the  strengthe  of  the  se,  seiende, 
I  trauailide  not  with  child,  and  bar  not, 
and  nurshede  not  out  3ung  childer,  ne  to 

5  ful&  waxing  bro3te  forth  maidenes.  Whan 
herd  it  shal  be  in  Egipt,  thei  shuln  so- 
rewen,  whan  thei  shulnh  heren  of  Tiro. 

c  Passeth  the  ses  ;  3elleth,  that  dwellen  in 

7  the  ile.    Whether  not  this  3oure  is,  that 
gloriede  fro  the  rathere  da3es  in  his  eelde? 
leden  shuln  it  aferr  hir  feet  to  pilgrym- 

8  agen.    Who  tho3te  this  vp  on  Tirun  sum 
tyme  crouned,  whos  nededoeres  princes, 
his  marchaundus  noble  men  of  the  erthe? 

9  The  Lord  of  ostes  tho3te  this,  that  he 
drawe  doun  the  pride  of  alle  glorie,  and 
to  shenshipe  bringe  doun  alle  the  noble 

10  men  of  erthe.    Passe  ouer  thi  lond  as  the 
flod,  thou  do3ter  of  the  se ;   ther   is  no 

11  more  girdil  to  thee.     His  hond  ouer  the 
se  he  'strecchide,  and  disturbede'1  reumes. 
The  Lord  sente  a3en  Canaan,  that  he  to- 

12  trede  his  stronge  men  ;  and  seidek,  Thou 
shalt  no  mor  leyn  to,  that  thou  glorie, 
chalengis    sustenende,  thou   maden   do3- 
ter  of  Sidon1.     In  Sichym  risende  ouer- 
seile  thoum ;  there  forsothe  shal  not  ben 

isreste  to  thee.  Lo!  the  lond  of  Caldeis  such 
a  puple  was  not ;  Assur  foundide  it ;  in 
to  caitifte  thei  ouerladden  the  stalwrthe 


in  the  feithful  place,  schal  be  takun  awei, 
and  it  schal  be  brokun,  and  schal  falle 
doun ;  and  schal  perische  that  hangide 
therynne,  for  the  Lord  spak. 


CAP.  XXIII. 

The  birthun  of  Tire.     3e  schippis  ofi 
the  see,  3ellee,  for  the  hous  is  distried,  fro 
whennus  coumfort  was  wont  to  come;  fro 
the  lond  of  Cethym,  and  was  schewid  to 
hem.     Be  36  stille,  that  dwellen  in  the  ile,  2 
the  marchaundie  of  Sidon;  men  passynge 
the  see  filliden  thee  in  many  watris ;  the  3 
seed  of  Nylus  is  heruest,  the  flood  -is  the 
corn   therof,    and   it   is    maad   the   mar- 
chaundie of  hethene  men.     Thou,  Sidon,  4 
be  ascharned,  seide  the  see,  the  strengthe 
of  the  see,  and  seide,  Y  trauelide  not  of 
child,  and  Y  childide  not,  and  Y  nurschide 
not  3onge  men,  and  Y  brou3te  not  fulli 
virgyns  to  encreessyng.    Whanne  it  schal  5 
be  herd  in  Egipt,  thei  schulen  make  so- 
rewe,  whanne  thei  heren  of  Tire.     Passe  c 
36  the  sees;  3elle  3e,  that  dwellen  in  the  ile. 
Whether'  this  citee  is  not  3oure,  that  hadde  7 
glorie  fro  elde  daies  in  his  eldnesse?  the 
feet  therof  schulen  lede  it  fer,  to  go  in  pil- 
g"rymage.  Who  thou3te  this  thing  on  Tires 
sum    tyme    crownede,  whos    marchauntis 
weren  princes,  the  selleris  of  marchaundie 
therof  weren  noble  men  of  erthe?    The 9 
Lord  of  oostis  thoii3te  this  thing,  that  he 
schulde  drawe  doun  the  pride  of  al  glorie, 
and  that  he  schulde  bringe  to  schenschipe 
alle  the  noble  men  of  erthe.     Thou  dou3- 10 
ter  of  the  see,  passe  thi  lond  as  a  flood ;  a 
girdil  is  no  more  to  thee.     It  stretchiden 
forth    his   hond   aboue  the  see,  and  dis- 
turblide  rewmes.     The  Lord  sente  a3enes 
Canaan,  for  to  al  to-breke  the  stronge  men 
therof;  and  he  seide,  Thou  maide,  the  dou3- 12 
ter  of  Sidon,  that  suffrist  caleng,  schalt  no 
more  adde,  that  thou   haue  glorie.    Rise 
thou,  and  passe  ouer  the  see  in  to  Sechym ; 
there  also  no  reste  schal  be  to  thee.     Lo  !  is 


d  that  and  E  pr.  m.        e  Om.  E  pr.  m.        f  he  was  E  pr.  m.        S  the  ful  A. 
strecchen  and  disturben  CE  pr.  m.     k  he  seide  A.     1  Sion  c.     m  Om.  c. 


h  Om.  E  pi:  m.        '  shal 


e  3elleth  i.       f  Wher  ceterifere  passim. 


XXIII.  H — XXIV.  6. 


ISAIAH. 


265 


men  of  it ;  thei  vnderdoluen  his  houses, 

H  thei  putten  it  in  to  falling.  3e^eth>  3ee 
shipes  of  the  se,  for  doun  wastid  is  3oure 

isstrengthe.  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  dai  in 
forjeting  thou  shalt  be,  O  !  Tire,  seuenti 
3er,  as  the  da3es  of  o  king ;  after"  seuenti 
3er  forsothe  to0  Tiro  shal  be  as  a  song 

i6  of  a  strumpet.  Tac  harpe,  go  aboute  the 
cite,  thou  strumpet,  to  fo^eting  taken ; 
weel  syng,  ofte  vse  song,  that  mynde  of 

>7thee  be.  And  it  shal  be,  after  seuenti 
3er,  the  Lord  shal  visite  Tirum,  and 
bringen  it  a3een  to  his  meedes  ;  and  eftP 
it  shal  ben,  whan  it  shal  do  fornyca- 
cioun  with  alle  the  reumes  of  the  erthe, 

is  vp  on  the  face  of  the  erthe.  And  his 
nede  doyngus  and  his  meedus  shuln  ben 
halewid  to  the  Lord  ;  thei  shuln  not  ben 
hid*),  ne  leid  vp ;  for  to  them  that  dwell- 
ede  bifor  the  Lord  shal  be  his  nede  do- 
yng,  that  thei  ete  into  fulnesse,  and  be 
cladr  vn  to  oldnesse. 


the  lond  of  Caldeis,  sich  a  puple  was  not ; 
Assur  foundide  that  Tyre;   thei  ledden 
ouer  in  to  caitifte  the  strong  men  therof ; 
thei  myneden  the  housis  therof,  thei  set- 
tiden  it  in  to  fallyng.    ^e\\e,  36  schippis  14 
of  the  see,  for  3oure  strengthe  is  distried. 
And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai,  thou  Tire,  15 
schalt  be  in  for3etyng  bi  seuenti  3eer,  as 
the   daies   of  o   king ;    but  aftir  seuenti 
3eer,  as  the  song  of  an  hoore  schal  be  to 
Tyre.  Thou  hoore,  3ouun  to  for3etyng,  take  16 
an  harpe,  cumpasse  the  citee ;  synge  thou 
wel,  vse  thou  ofte  a  song,  that  mynde  be 
of  thee.  And  it  schal  be,  aftir  seuenti  3eer,  17 
the  Lord  schal  visite  Tire,  and  schal  brynge 
it  a3en  to  hise  hiris ;  and  eft  it  schal  be, 
whanne  it  schal  do  fornycacioun  with  alle 
rewmes  of  erthe,  on  the  face  of  erthe.  And  is 
the  marchaundies  therof  and  the  meedis 
therof  schulen  be  halewid  to  the  Lord; 
thos  schulen  not  be  hid,  nethir  schulen  be 
leid  vp ;  for  whi  the  marchaundie  therof 
schal  be  to  hem  that  dwellen  bifore  the 
Lord,  that  thei  ete  to  fulnesse,  and  be 
clothid  'til  tob  eldnesse. 


CAP.  XXIV. 

>  Loo!  the  Lord  shal  nakenen  the  erthe, 
and  scateren  it,  and  tormenten  his  face, 

2  and  distro3en  his  dwelleris.     And  ther 
shal  be,  as  the  puple,  so  the  prest ;  and  as 
the  seruaunt,  so  his8  lord ;  as  the  hand 
woman,  so  hir  lady ;   as  the  biere,  so  he 
that  sillith;  as  the  vsurer,so  he  that  taketh 
borewing ;  as  he  that  a3een  asketh,  so  he 

3  that  owith*.    Bi  scateryng  shal  be  sca- 
tered  the  lond,  and  bi  robbing  shal  be 
robbid  ;  the  Lord  forsothe  spac  this  wrd. 

4\Veilede  and  doun  flowede  the  erthe, 
and  it  is  feblid  ;  flowede  doun  the  world, 
feblid  is  the  hei3te  of  the  puple  of  the 

5  lond,  and  the  lond  is  slayn  of  his  dwell- 
eris. For  thei  ouerpasseden  the  lawes, 
chaungeden  the  031,  scatereden  the  euere 

edurende  bond.    For  that  cursing  shal  de- 


CAP.  XXIV. 

Lo  !  the  Lord  schal  distrie  the  erthe,  i 
and  schal  make  it  nakid,  and  schal  tur- 
mente  the  face  therof;  and  he  schal  scater 
abrood  the  dwelleris  therof.     And  it  schal  2 
be,  as  the  puple,  so  the  preest ;  as  the  ser- 
uaunt, so  his  lord  ;  as  the  handmaide,  so 
the  ladi  of  hir;    as  a  biere,  so  he  that 
sillith ;    as  the  leenere,  so  he  that  takith 
borewyng ;  as  he  that  axith  ajen,  so  he 
that  owith.     Bi  distriyng  the  lond  schal  3 
be  distried,  and  schal  be  maad  nakid  by 
rauyschyng ;  for  whi  the  Lord  spak  this 
word.     The   erthe    morenyde,   and    fleet  4 
awei,  and  is  maad  sijk ;  the  world  fleet 
awei,  the  hi3nesse  of  the'  puple  of  erthe  is 
maad  sijk,  and  the  erthe  is  slayn  of  hises 
dwelleris.  For  thei  passiden  lawis,  chaung- 
iden  ri3t,  distrieden  euerlastynge  boond  of 


n  and  after  K.      °  Om.  E  pr.  m.       P  of  it  R.      1  confoundid  s  pr.  m.      r  clothid 
*  herewith  c  pr.  m. 


8  the  AGHK. 


VOL.  III. 


S  thei  N.       h  vnto  i.       '  Om.  I. 
M  m 


266 


ISAIAH. 


XXIV.  7 20. 


uoure  the  lond,  and  synnen  shuln  his 
dwelleris;  and"  therfore  waxen  woode 
shul  his  tilieres,  and  ther  shul  be  lafte 

7  fewe  men.  Weilede  the  vyndage,  feblid 
is  the  vyne ;  inwardli  weileden  alle  that 

agladeden  in  herte.  Cesede  the  io3e  of 
tymbris,  restide  the  soun  of  men  glad- 
ende ;  al  stille  was  the  swetnesse  of  the 

9  harpe.     With  song  thei  shul  not  drinke 

wyn ;  bitter  shal  be  the  drinke  to  men 

}odrinkende  it.     Al  defouled  is  the  cite  of 

vanyte ;  closid  is  eche  hous,  no  man  en- 

11  trende.     Cry  shal  ben  vp  on  the  wyn  in 
the  stretes,  desert  is  alle  gladnesse,  trans- 

12  latid  is  the  io3e  of  the  lond.     Laft  is  in 
the  huge  cite  wildernesse,  and  wrecchid- 

isnesse  shal  opressen  the  3ates.  For  these 
thirigus  shul  be  in  the  myddel  of  the  lond, 
in  the  myddel  of  puples,  what  maner  if 
fewe  oile  beries  that  lefen  ben  shaken  out 
of  the  olyue  tree,  and  cluster  braunches, 

14  whan  were  endid  the  vyndage.     These 
shul    reren   vp   ther   vois,    and    preisen, 
whan  shal  be   glorified  the  Lord ;    thei 

15  shul  ne3en  fro  the  se.     For  that  in  tech- 
ingus  glorifieth  the  Lord ;  in  iles  of  the 
se,  the  name  of  the  Lord  God  of  Jrael. 

ifiFro  the  endes   of  the  erthe  preisingusv 

wee  ban  herd,  the  glorie  of  the  ri3twis. 

And  I  seide,  My  priue  thing  to  me,  my 

priue  thing  tow  me.    'Wo  to  mex,  the 

lawe  breking  thei  breeken,  and  in  lawe 

breking  of  the   ouer   don   thingus   thei 

17  breeken  the  lawe.     Ferd,  and  dich,  and 

grene  vp  on  thee,  that  dwellere  art  of 

IB  the  erthe.    And  it  shal  be,  he  that  shal 

flee  fro  the  face  of  drede?,  shal  falle  in 

to  the  dich  ;  and  he  that  taketh  hymself 

outz  of  the  dich,  shal  be  holden  with  the 

grene  ;  for  the  gooteres  fro  he3e  thyngus 

ben  opened,  and  smyte  togidere  shul  ben 

19  the  foundemens  of  the  erthe.    With  to- 
brekfng   shal    ben    to-broken  the  erthe, 

20  with   to-brosing    shal   be   to-brosid   the 
loud,  with  to-stering  shal  be  to-stired  the 
erthe,  with  shaking  shal  be  'to-shaken* 


pees.  For  this  thing  cursyng  schal  deuoure  e 
the  erthe,  and  the  dwelleris  therof  schulen 
do  synne  ;  and  therfor  the  louyeris  therof 
schulen  be  woode,  and  fewe  men  schulen 
be  left.    Vyndage  morenyde,  the  vyne  is  7 
sijk;  alle  men  that  weren  glad  in  herte 
weiliden.     The  ioie  of  tympans  ceesside,  s 
the  sowne  of  glad  men  restide ;  the  swet- 
nesse of  harpe  with  song  was  stille.    Thei  >.) 
schulen  not  drynke  wyn  ;  a  bittere  drynk 
schal  be  to  hem  that  schulen  drynke  it. 
The  citee  of  vanyte  is  al  to-brokun ;  ech  10 
hous  is  closid,  for  no  man  entrith.     Cry  1 1 
schal  be  on  wyn  in  streetis,  al  gladnesse 
is  forsakun,  the  ioie   of  erthe  is  'takun 
aweik.     Desolacioun1  is  left  in  the  citee,  12 
and  wretchidnesse  schal  oppresse  the  ^atis. 
For  these  thingis  schulen  be  in  the  myddis  13 
of  erthe,  in  the  myddis  of  puplis,  as  if  a 
fewe  fruitis  of  olyue  trees  that  ben  left 
ben   schakun    of  fro  the  olyue   tre,  and 
racyns,   whanne    the   vyndage    is    endid. 
These  men   schulen   reise  her  vois,  and  14 
schulen  preise,  whanne  the  Lord  schal  be 
glorified  ;    thei   schulen  schewe  signes  of 
gladnesse  fro  the  see.     For  this  thing  glo-is 
rifie  36  the  Lord  in  techyngis ;  in  the  ilis 
of  the   see  glorifie  30   the  name  of  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel.     Fro   the   endis    ofie 
erthe  we   ban  herd  heriyngis,  the  glorye 
of  the   iust.     And  Y  seide,  My  priuyte 
to  me,  my  pryuyte  to  me.     Wo  to  me, 
trespassours  ban  trespassid,  and  ban  tres- 
passid  bi   trespassyng  of  brekeris  of  the 
lawe.    Ferdfulnesse,  and  a  diche,   and  a  17 
snare  on  thee,  that  art  a  dwellere  of  erthe. 
And  it  schal  be,  he  that  schal  fle  fro  the  \& 
face  of  ferdfulnesse,  schal  falle  in  to  the 
diche ;  and  he  that  schal  delyuere  hym  silf 
fro  the  dich,  schal  be  holdun  of  the  snare ; 
for  whi  the  wyndows  of  hi3e  thingis  ben 
openyd,  and   the   foundementis   of  erthe 
schulen  be  schakun  togidere.     The  erthe  19 
schal  be  brokun  with  brekyng,  the  erthe  20 
schal  be  defoulid  with  defoulyng,  the  erthe 
schal  be  mouyd  with  mouyng,  the  erthe 


u  Om.  E  pr.  m.       i  preisynge  A.       *  Om.  E  pr.  m.       *  Om.  c  pr.  m.     J  the  drede  AEGHK.       z  Om.  A. 
*  shaken  AC  pr.  m. 

k  translatid,  ether  takun  atvey  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.       1  Soleyntee,  ether  desalacioun  CEFGHIKMNFQR 

w\» 


SUV  XV. 


XXIV.  21 XXV.  7- 


ISAIAH. 


267 


21  the  erthe,  as  a  drunken  man.     And  it 
shal  be  don  awey,  as  the  tabernacle  of  o 
njrjt,  and  greuen  it  shal  his  wickidnesseb; 
and  it  shal  falle,  and  it  shal  not  leyn  to, 
that  it  rise  a3een.  And  it  shal  be,  in  that 
dai  visitec  shal  the  Lord  vp  on  the  kny3t- 
hod  of d  heuene  ine  he3,  and  vp  on  the 
kingus  of  the  lorid,  that  ben  vp  on  erthe. 

22  And  thei  shul  ben   gedered  togidere  in 
the  gederyng  togidere  of  a  bundel  in  to 
the  lake,  and  thei  shul  ben  closid  there 
in  prisoun  ;    and  aftir  many  da3es  thei 

23  shul   be   visitid.     And  the   moone  shal 
shamen,   and    confoundid    shal    be    the 
sunne,    whan    shal    regne   the   Lord   of 
ostes  in  the  hil  of  Sion,  and  in  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  in  the  si3t  of  ther  olde  men  he 
shal  ben  glorified. 

CAP.   XXV. 

1  Lord,  my  God  thou    art,  I  shal    en- 
haunce    thee,  and  I  shal    knouleche    to 
thi  name ;  for  thou  hast  do  merueilous 

2  thingus,  olde  feithful  tho3tus.  Amen.  For 
thou  hast  set  the  cite  in  to  noysef,  the 
huge  stronge  cite  in  to  falling,  the  hous 
of  alienes,  that  it  be  not  cite,  and  in  to 

3  euermor  it  shal  not  ben  bilds  vp.    Vp  on 
this  shal  preise  thee  a  strong  puple,  the 
cite  of  stalwrth  folc  of  kinde  shal  drede 

4  thee.     For  thou   art   mad  strengthe  to 
the  pore,  strengthe  to  the  helpeles  in  his 
tribulacioun,  hope  fro  the  whirlewynd, 
a  shadewe  hilet  fro  hete  ;  the  spirit  for- 
sothe  of  stalwrthe  men  as  a  whirlewind 

sputtende  doun  a  wal.  As  with  hete  in 
thrist,  the  noise  of  alienes  thou  shalt 
meken;  and  as  with  hete  vnder  the  cloude 
feerly  brennende,  the  braunches  of  stronge 

6  men  thou  shalt  make  to  welewyn.     And 
the  Lord  of  ostes  shal  make  to  alle  pu- 
ples  in  this  hil  a  feste  of  fatte  bestes,  a 
feste  of  vyndage  of  merewi  fatte  thingus, 

7  of  vyndage    most    pure.     And   he    shal 
stumble  doun  in  this  hilh  the  face  of  the 
bond,  bounde  togidere  vp  on  alle  puples', 
and  the  web  that  'he  hathk  weuede  vp 


schal  be  schakun  with  schakyng,  as  a 
drunkun  man.  And  it  schal  be  takuiui 
awei,  as  the  tabernacle  of  o  ny3t,  and  the 
wickidnesse  therof  schal  greue  it ;  and  it 
schal  falle  down,  and  it  schal  not  adde,  for 
to  rise  a3en.  And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai 
the  Lord  schal  visite  on  the  kny3thod  of 
heuene  an  hi3,  and  on  the  kyngis  of  erthe, 
that  ben  on  erthe.  And  thei  schulen  be  22 
gaderid  togidere  in  the  gadering  togidere 
of  a  bundel  in  to  the  lake,  and  thei  schulen 
be  closid  there  in  prisoun ;  and  aftir  many 
daies  thei  schulen  be  visited.  And  the  23 
moone  schal  be  aschamed,  and  the  sunne 
schal  be  confoundid™1,  whanne  the  Lord  of 
oostis  schal  regne  in  the  hil  of  Sion,  and 
in  Jerusalem,  and  schal  be  glorified  in  the 
si3t  of  hise  eldre  men. 

CAP.  XXV. 

Lord,  thou   art   my  God,  Y  schal  en- 1 
haunse  thee,  and  Y  schal  knouleche  to  thi 
name;  for  thou  hast  do  marueils,  thin  elde 
feithful  thou3tis.    Amen.     For  thou  hast  2 
set  the  citee  in  to  a  biriel,  a  strong  citee 
in  to  fallyng,  the  hous  of  aliens,  that  it  be 
not  a  citee,  and  be  not  bildid  with  outen 
ende.    For  this  thyng  a  strong  puple  schal  3 
herie  thee,  the  citee  of  strong  folkis  schal 
drede  thee.     For  thou  art  maad  strengthe  4 
to  a  pore  man,  strengthe  to  a  nedi  man  in 
his  tribulacioun,  hope  fro  whirlwynd,  a 
schadewyng  place  fro  heete  ;  for  whi  the 
spirit  of  stronge  men  is  as  a  whirlewynd 
hurlynge  the  wal.    As  bi  heete  in  thirst,  a 
thou  schalt  make  meke  the  noise  of  aliens ; 
and  as  bi  heete  vndur  a  cloude  brennynge, 
thou  schalt  make  the  siouns  of  stronge  men 
to  fade.    And  the  Lord  of  oostis  schal  make  6 
in  this"  hil  to  alle  puplis  the  feeste  of 
fatte  thingis,  the  feeste  of  vyndage  of  fatte 
thingis  ful    of  merow,    of   vyndage    wel 
fyned.    And  he  schal  caste  doun  in  this0? 
hil  the  face  of  boond,  boundun  togidere  on 
alle  puplis,  and  the  web  which  he  weuyde 
on  alle  naciouns.  And  he  schal  caste  doun  8 
deth  with  outen  ende,  and  the  Lord  God 


b  wickenesse  E.      c  areren  E  pr.  m.      d  in  E  pr.  m.      e  Om.  F.  pr.  m.      f  a  mynde  ston  hipil  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
8  bildid  A.      h  hij  E  pr.m.      '  the  peplis  K.      k  it  c  pr.  m.  E  p, .  m. 

m  shent,  ether  ashamid  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVXY.  schent  i.      n  his  i.      °  his  i. 

M  rn  2 


268 


ISAIAH. 


XXV.  8 — XXVI.  9. 


6  on  alle  nacyouns.    He  shal  stumble  doun 
deth1  in  to  euere  lasting,  andm  don  awei 
shal  the  Lord  God  eche  tere  fro  alle  face; 
and  the  repref  of  his  puple  he  shal  don 
awey  fro  al  erthe;   for  the  Lord  spac. 

9  And  they  shul  sey  in  that  day,  Lo !  the 
Lord  oure  God  this;  wee  han  abiden  hym, 
and  he  shal  sauen  vs ;  this  the  Lord ;  wee 
han  suffryd"  hym,  and  wee  shul  ful  out 
103611,  and  gladen  in  his  helthe  3yuere. 

10  For  the  hond  of  the  Lord  shal  reste  in 
this  hil,  and  threschid0  shal  ben  Moab 
vnder  hym,  as  ben  to-treden  strawes  in  a 

n  wayn.  And  he  shal  strecchen  out  his 
hondis  vnder  hym,  as  a  swymmere 
streccheth  out  to  swymmen  ;  and  he  shal 
meeken  his  glorie  with  the  'hurling  toP 

12  of  his  hondis.  And  the  forsemens,  "or 
strengthis^,  of  thin  he3e  walles  shul  to- 
gidere  falle,  and  be  lowid,  and  drawen 
un  to  the  erthe,  vnto  poudere. 

CAP.  XXVI. 

i  In  that  day  shal  ben  sungen  this  song 
in  the  lond  of  Juda.  The  huge  cite  of 
oure  strengther  Sion ;  a  saueour  shal  be 
set  in  it,  the  wal  and  the  bifor  walling. 

2Openeth  the  3ates,  and  ther  shal  go  in 

3  a  ri3twis  folcs,  kepende  treuthe.  The  olde 
errour  3ide  awei ;   thou  shalt  kepe  pes, 
pes*,  for  in  'thee,  Lordu,  wee  han  hopid. 

4  3ee  han  hopid  in  the  Lord,  fro  thev  euere 
lastende  worldus,  in  the  Lord  God,  strong 

sin  to  withoute  ende.  For  he  shal  in- 
bowe  the  dwelleris  in  hei3te,  the  he3e 
cite  he  shal  meekenw ;  he  shal  meke  it 
vn  to  the  erthe,  drawen  it  doun  in  to 

epouder.    To-trede  it  shal  the  foote  of  the 

7  pore,  the  goyngus  of  helpeles  men.    The 
sty  of  the  ri3twis  is  euene,  euene  the  path 

s  of  the  ri3twis  to  gon.  And  in  the  sty  of 
thi  domes,  Lord,  wee  han  sustened  thee ; 
thi  name,  and  thi  mynde,  in  desyr  of 

9  soule.  My  soule  shal  desire  thee  in  ny3t, 
but  and  with  my  spirit  in  myn  herte  in- 
ward thingus ;  fro  erly  I  shal  wakex  to 


schal  do  awey  ech  teer  fro  ech  face  ;  and 
he  schal  do  awei  the  schenschipe  of  his 
puple  fro  ech  lond ;  for  the  Lord  spak. 
And  thei  schulen  seie   in   that  dai,  Lo  !  9 
this  is  oure  God ;  we  abididen  hym,  and 
he  schal   saue  vs  ;    this  is  the  Lord  ;  we 
suffriden  him,  and  we  schulen  make  ful 
out  ioie,  and  schulen  be  glad  in  his  helthe. 
For  whi  the  hond  of  the  Lord  schal  reste  10 
in  this?  hil,  and  Moab  schal  be  threischid 
vndur  hym,  as  chaffis  ben  stampid  in  a 
wayn.     And  he  schal  stretche  forth  hisen 
hondis  vndur  hym,  as  a  swymmere  stretch- 
ith  forth  to  swymme ;  and  he  schal  make 
low  the  glorye  of  him  with  hurtlyng  doun 
ofhise  hondis.    And  the  strengthingis  of  12 
thin    hi3  wallis    schulen  falle  doun,  and 
schuleu   be    maad    low,   and    schulen    be 
drawun   doun    to   the    erthe,  'til   to   the 
dusti. 


CAP.  XXVI. 

In  that  dai*  this  song  schal  be  sungun  i 
in  the  lond  of  Judaf .    The  citee  of  oure 
strengthe^:;  the  sauyour  schal  be  set  ther 
ynne,  the  wal  and  the 'fore  walr.     Opene2 
36  the  3atis,  and  the  iust  folk  schal  entre, 
kepynge  treuthe.     The  elde  errour  is  gon  3 
awei;  thou  schalt  kepe  pees,  pees,  for  thou, 
Lord,  we  hopiden  in  thee.     3e  ban  hopid  4 
in  the  Lord,  in  euerlastynge  worldis^,  in 
the  Lord  God,  strong  with  outen  ende.   For  5 
he  schal  bowe  doun  hem  that  dwellen  an 
hi3,  and  he  schal  make  low  an  hi3  citee||  ; 
he  schal  make  it  low  Hil  to8  the  erthe  ;  he 
schal  drawe  it  doun  'til  tos  the1  dust.   Thee 
foot  of  a  pore  man  schal  defoule  it,  and 
the  steppis  of  nedi  men  schulen  defoule  it. 
The  weie  of  a  iust  man  is  rijtful,  the  path? 
of  a  iust  man  is  ri3tful  to  go.     And  in  the  8 
weie  of  thi  domes,  Lord,  we  suffriden  thee  ; 
thi  name,  and  thi  memorial  is  in  desir  of 
soule.     My  soule  schal  desire  thee  in  the  9 
ni3t,  but  also  with  my  spirit  in  myn  en- 
trails ;  fro  the  morewtid  Y  schal  wake  to 


*  dai ;  that  is, 
whanne  the 
doom  is  i 'ml  id. 
Lire  here.  K. 
f  Juda;  that 
is  iuterpretid 
knowlechinge 
of  Goddis  heer- 
ijng.  Lire  here. 

K. 

t  Sion;  that  is, 
heuenli  citee, 
whois  excel- 
lence mai  not 
be  declarid  bi 
mannus  wordis; 
this  word  Sion 
is  nether  in 
Ebrew  nether 
in  bokis  amend- 
id.  Lire  here. 
K. 

5  worldit;  that 
is,  to  gete  to 
him  euerlasting 
lijf.  K. 

||  citee;  that  is, 
citees  in  wiche 
pride  and 
othere  vicis  ben 
plenteuous. 
Lire  here.  K. 


1  Om.  f.pr.  m.  «»  deth  and  E  pr.  m.  n  sustened  c  pr.  m.  °  wynewid  c  et  E  pr.  m.  P  hurlynge  A. 
hurtlynge  K.  q  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  r  grete  strengthe  c  pr.  m.  s  folc  of  kinde  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AK  sec.  m. 
u  the  Lord  c.  v  Om.  K.  "  meken  it  K.  *  maken  K. 

P  his  i.  q  vnto  dust  i.  r  fore  wal  [biforwal  CK],  ether  a  strengthe  bifore  the  wall  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUY. 
biforwal  vx.  «  vuto  i.  t  Om.  i. 


XXVI.  10—21. 


ISAIAH. 


269 


thee.  Whanne  thou  schalt  make  thi  domes 

in  erthe,  alle  dwelleris  of  the  world  schu- 

len  lerne  ri3tfulnesse.    Do  we  merci  to  the  10 

wickid  man,  and  he  schal  not  lerne  to  do 

ri3tfuluesse  "  ;    in  the  lond  of  seyntis  he 

dide  wickid  thingis,  and  he  schal  not  se 

the  glorie  of  the  Lord.     Lord,  thin  hondu 

be   enhaunsid,  that   thei   se   not  ;    puplis 

hauynge  enuye  se,  and  be  schent,  and  fier 

deuoure  thin  enemyes.     Lord,  thou  schalt  12 

3yue  pees  to  vs,  for  thou  hast  wrou3t  alle 

oure  werkis  in  vs.    Oure  Lord  God,  lordis  is 

hadden  vs  in  possessioun,  withouten  thee  ; 

oneli  in  thee  haue  we  mynde  of  thi  name. 

Thei   that   dien,  lyue   not,  and   giauntis  14 

risen  not  a3en.    Therfor  thou  hast  visityd, 

and  hast  al-to  broke  hem,  and  thou  hast 

lost  al  the  mynde  of  hem  ;  and  Lord,  thou 

hast  for3oueuu  to  a  folc,  thou  hast  for3oueun  is 

to  a  folc.  Whether  thou  art  glorified*?  thou     *  glorified; 

hast  maad  fer  fro  thee  all  the  endis  of    w  penaunce  ? 


thee.   Whan  thou  shalt  don  thi  domes  in 
the  erthe,  ri3twisnesse  shul  lernen  alle 

10  the  dwelleris  of  the  world.     Haue  wee 
mercy  to  the  vnpitouse,  and  he  shal  not 
lerne  to  do  ri3twisnesse ;  in  the  lond  of 
halewis  wicke  thingus  he  dide,  and  he 
shal   not   see   the   glorie    of    the   Lord. 

11  Lord,  be  enhauncid  thin  bond,  that  thei 
see?  not ;  see  and  be  confoundid  the  en- 
uyendez  puples,  and  fyr  thin  enemys  de- 

lauoure.  Lord,  thou  shalt  jyuen  pes  to  vs, 
alle  forsothe  oure  werkes  thou  wro3tist 

I3ina  vs.  Lord  oure  God,  lordis  weldeden 
vs,  with  oute  thee ;  only  in  thee  recorde 

14  wee  of  thi  name.     Diende  lyue  thei  not, 
and  ieauntis  ryse  thei  not  a3een.     Ther- 
fore  thou  hast  visityd,  and  to-brosedest 
hem,  and  lost  al  the  mynde  of  them  ;  and 
thou  hast  for3yue  to  the  fol     of  kinde, 

15  Lord,  thou  hast  for3oue  to  the  folc  of 
kynde.  Whether  glorified  thou  art?  thou 
hast  'drawen  alongb  alle  the  termes  of 

16  the  erthe.    Lord,  in  anguysh  thei  so3ten 
thee;  in  tribulacioun  of  grucching  thi  lore 

17  to  them.    As  she  that  conceyuede,  whan 
she   shulde   ne3he   to   the   trauailing  of 
child,  sorewende  criethc  in  hir  sorewes, 
so  weed  ben  maad  fro  thi  face,  Lord. 

is  Wee  ban  conceyued,  and  as  wee  ban 
born,  and  bnrjte  forth  the  spirit  of  helthe; 
ri3twisnesse  wee  ban  not  don  in  erthe, 
therfore  fellen  not  the  dwelleris  of  the 

is  erthe.  Lyuen  shul  thi  deade,  mye  slayne 
men  shuln  a3een  rise.  Beth  wakid,  and 
preiseth,  3ee  that  dwellen  in  pouder ;  for 
the  dew  of  Ii3t  thi  dew,  and  the  lond  of 
ieauntus  thou  shalt  drawe  doun  in  to 

20  falling.     Go,  my  puplef,  entre  in  to  thi 
bed  places,  close  thi  dores  vp  on  thee,  be 
hid  a  litil  while,  to  the  tyme  that  passe 

21  myns   indignacioun.     Lo  !    forsothe  the 
Lord  shal  go  out  fro  his  hoely  place,  that 
he  visite  the  wickidnesse#s  of  the  dwell- 
ere  of  the  erthe  a3en  hym  ;  and  the  erthe 
shal  opene  his  blod,  and  shal  no  more 
koueren  his  slayn  men. 


7  Om.  E  sec.  m.      *  enuyying  see  E  sec.  m.     *  Om.  K.     b  longid  out  c  et  E  pr.  m.      c  she  crieth 
d  thei  E  pr.  m.         e  thin  AC  pr.  m.  K  sec.  m.  thi  E  pr.  m.  f  puple  with  me  u  pr.  m.        S  Om.  f  pr.  m. 

SS  wickenesse  E. 

ri3twisnesse  i.      uu  forjiue  i.      v  felden  I  passim. 


erthe.     Lord,   in   angwisch    thei   soften  16 

thee  ;  in  the  tribulacioun  of  grutchyng  thi     tyraeof  Pf-. 

•     °  naunce.   Lire 

doctryn  to  hem.    As  sche  that  conseyuede,  w^re.  K. 
whanne  sche  nei3eth  sorewful  to  the  child 
beryng,  crieth  in  her  sorewis,  so  we  ben 
maad,  Lord,  of  thi  face.    We   ban   con-is 
seyued,  and  we  ban  as  trauelid  of  child, 
and  we  ban  childid  the  spirit  of  helthe  ; 
we  diden  not  ri3tfulnesse  in  erthe.  Therfor 
the  dwelleris  of  erthe  fellenv  not  doun  ; 
thi  deed  men  schulen  lyue,  and  my  slayn  19 
men  schulen  rise  a3en.     3e  that  dwellen 
in  dust,  awake,  and  herie  ;  for  whi  the  deew 
of  Ii3t  is  thi  deew,  and  thou  schalt  drawe 
doun  the  lond  of  giauntis  in  to  fallyng. 
Go  thou,  my  puple,  entre  in  to  thi  beddis,  20 
close  thi  doris  on  thee,  be  thou  hid  a  litil 
at  a  moment,  til  indignacioun  passe.     For  21 
lo  !  the  Lord  schal  go  out  of  his  place,  to 
visite  the  wickidnesse  of  the  dwellere  of 
erthe    a3ens  hym  ;    and    the   erthe    schal 
schewe  his  blood,  and  schal  no  more  bile 
hise  slayn  men. 


270 


ISAIAH. 


XXVII.  I 13. 


CAP.  XXVII. 

1  In  that  dai  viseten  shal  the  Lord  in 
his  harde  swerd,  and  gret,  and  strong, 
vp  on  leuyathan,  an  eddere,  ah  leuour, 
and  vp  on  leuyathan,  a'  crookid  wounde 
serpentk ;  and  he  shal  sle  the  whal,  that 

2  is  in  the  se.    In  that  day  the  vyne^erd1 

3  of  good  cleer  wyn  shal  synge  to  hym.     I 
the  Lord  that  kepe  it,  feerli  shal  heelden 
out  to  it,  lest  par  auenture  it  be  visitid 

4  a3en  it ;  ny3t  and  dai  I  kepe  it,  indigna- 
cioun  is  not  to  me.  Who  shal  3yue  me  a 
thorne,  and  a  brere?  In  bataile  I  shal  go 

5  vp  on  it,  I  shal  brennen  it  togidere.    Or 
more  I  shal  holde  my  strengthe  ?   He  shal 
do  pes  to  me,-  pes  he  shal  don  to  me. 

e  Who  shal  go  out  with  bure  fro  Jacob? 
Flouren  and  burioune  shal  Irael,  and 
they  shul  fulfille  the  face  of  the  world 

7  with  sed.  Whether  after  the  plage  of  the 
smytende  hymself  he  smot  hym  ?  or  as  he 
sloo3  the  slayne  men  of  hym,  so  he  is 

8  slayn  ?  In  mesure  a3en  mesure,whan  leid 
to  it  shal  be,  he  shal  deme  it ;  he  bitho3te 
in  his  harde  spirit,  by  the  day  of  hete. 

gTherfor  vp  on  this  shal  ben  for3ouen 
wickidnesse  to™  the  hous  of  Jacob,  and 
this  al  the  frute,  that  be  don  awei  his 
synne,  whan  he  shal  leyn  alle  the  stones 
of  the  auter  as  the"hurtlid  stones  of  askes0. 
Stonde  shul  not  the  maumet  wodes,  and 

10  the  maumet  wasshing  temples.    Forsothe 
the  strengthid  cite  shal  be  desolat,  the 
faire  shal  ben  forsake,  and  lafte  as  desert ; 
there?  shal  be  fed  the  calf,  and  there  shal 
he  lyn,  and  waste  the  ouermostes  of  it. 

11  In  the  dro3te  of  his  rip  to-treden  shul 
ben  wymmen,  comende  and  techende  it. 
Forsothe  ther  is  not  the  puple  wys,  ther- 
fore  shal^  not  ban  mercy  of  it,  that  made 
it ;  and  thatr  foormede  it,  shal  not  spare 

12  to  it.   And  it  shal  be,  in  that  dai  shal  the 
Lord  smyte,  fro  the  wombe  of  the  flod 
vnto  the  strem  of  Egipt ;  and  3ee  shul  be 
gedered  togidere  oon  and  oon,  3ee  sonus 

13  of  Irael.     And  it  shal  be,  in   that  dai 


CAP.  XXVII. 

In  that  dai  the  Lord  schal  visite  in  his  i 
hard   swerd,  and   greet,    and   strong,    on 
leuyathan,  serpent,  a  barre,  and  on  leuy- 
athan, the  crookid  serpent ;  and   he  schal 
sle  the  whal,  which  is  in  the  see.    In  that  2 
dai  the  vyner  of  cleen  wyn  and  good  schal 
synge  to  him.     Y  am  the  Lord  that  kepe  3 
that  vyner;  sudeynli  Y  schal  3yue  drynke 
to  it,  lest  perauenture  it  be  visitid  a3ens 
it ;  ny3t  and  dai  Y  kepe  it,  indignacioun  4 
is  not  to  me.  Who  schal  3yue  me  a  thorn 
and  brere  ?     In  batel  Y  schal  go  on  it,  Y 
schal  brenne  it  togidere.  Whether  ratheres 
Y  schal  holde  my  strengthe?  It  schal  make 
pees  to  me,  it  schal  make  pees  to  me,  for 
the  merit  of  hem  that  schulen  go  out  withe 
fersnesse  fro  Jacob.   Israel  schal  floure  and 
brynge  forth  seed,  and  thei  schulen  fille 
the  face  of  the  world  with  seed.    Whether? 
he  smoot  it  bi  the  wounde  of  the  puple 
qfJewis  smytynge  hym?  ether  as  it  killide 
the  slayn  men  of  hym,  so  it  was  slayn  ? 
In  mesure  a3ens  mesure,  whanne  it  schal  a 
be  cast  awei,  he  schal  deme  it ;    he  bi- 
thou3te  in  his  hard  spirit,  bi  the  dai  of 
heete.     Therfor  on  this  thing  wickidnesse  s 
schal  be  for3ouun  to  the  hous  of  Jacob, 
and  this  schal  be  al  the  fruyt,  that  the 
synne  therof  be  don  awei,  whanne  it  hath 
set  all  the   stoonys  of  the  auter  as  the 
stoonys   of  aische   hurtlid  doun.    Wodis 
and  templis  schulen  not  stonde.    Forsothe  10 
the  strong  citee  schal  be  desolat,  the  fair 
citee  schal  be  left,  and  schal  be  forsakun 
as  a  desert ;  there  a  calf  schal  be  lesewid, 
and  schal  ligge  there,  and  schal  waste  the 
hi3nessis  therof.     In  the  drynesse  of  ripen 
corn  therof  wymmen  comynge,  and  thei 
that  techen  it,  schulen  be  al  to-brokun. 
Forsothe  it  is  not  a  wijs  puple,  therfor  he 
that  made  it,  schal  not  haue  mercy  on  it ; 
and  he  that  formyde  it,  schal  not  spare  it. 
And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  the  Lord  schal  1-2 
smyte  thee,  fro  the  botme  of  the  flood  'til 
•tow  the  stronde  of  Egipt ;  and  30  sones  of 


and  AGHK.       '  Om.  E  pr.  m.        k  Om.  E  pr.  m.        !  vyne  c  et  E  pr.  m.        m  vpon  E  pr.  m. 
0  asshen  A.  asken  EGH.     P  wher  E  pr.  m.     q  he  schal  AG  sec.  m.  K  sec.  m.     T  he  that  A. 

w  vnto  i. 


n  he  K. 


XXVIII.   I 9. 


ISAIAH. 


271 


shal  be  trumpid  in  a  gret  trumpe,  and 
ther  shul  comen  that  weren  lost,  fro  the 
lond  of  Assiries,  and  that  weren  cast 
awei,  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt ;  and  thei 
shul  honouren  the  Lord,  in  the  hoeli  hil 
ins  Jerusalem. 


CAP.  XXVIII. 

1  Wo  to   the  crowne  of  pride,  to  the 
drunke  men  of  Effraym,  and  to  the  flour 
fallende  doun  of  the  glorie  of  his  ful  out 
io3yng,  that  weren  in*  the  cop  of  the 

2  valei  most  fat,  errende  of  wyn.     Lo !  the 
stalwrthe  and  the  stronge  Lord,  as  the 
bure  of  hail,  the  tempest  al  brekende,  as 
the  bure  of  manye  flowende  watris,  and 

:$  sent"  out  vp  on  the  spaciouse  erthe.  With 
feet  shal  be  to-tredev  the  croune  of  pride 

4  of  the  drunke  men  of  Effraym,  and  the 
flour  shal  be  doun  fallende  of  the  glorie 
of  his  ful  out  io3ing,  that  is  vp  on  the 
cop  of  the  valei  of  fatte  thingus,  as  the 
biforn   rijp   frute   bifor  the   rijpnesse  of 
heruest ;  the  whiche  thing  whan  shal  be- 
holde  the  seere,  anoon  as  with  bond  he 

5  shal  holden,  he  shal  deuoure  it.     In  that 
dai  shal  be  the  Lord  of  ostes  the  croune 
of  glorie,  and   the   garlond   of   fulw  out 

*;  io3ing,  to  the  residue  of  his  puple  ;  and 
the  spirit  of  dom  to  the  sittere  vp  on  the 
trone,  and  strengthe  to  ther  men  turn- 
ende  a3een  fro  the  bataile  to  the  3ate. 

7 'These  also  for  wynx  knewen  not  treuthey, 
and  for  drunkenesse  thei  erreden  ;  preest 
and  profete  knewen  not  for  drunkenesse; 
thei  ben  sopen  awei  ofz  wyn,  thei  err- 
eden in  drunkenesse ;  thei  knewe  not  the 

a  seere,  thei  vnknewe  dom.  Alle  forsothe 
boordis  ben  fulfild  with  thea  vomeb  andc 
filthis,  so  that  ther  were  no  more  place. 

9  Whom  shal  he  teche  kunnyng,  and  whom 
to  vnderstonde  shal  he  make  the  her- 
yng?  The  wened  from  mylc,  the  put  awei 


Israel,  schulen  be  gaderid  oon  and  oon. 
And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  me  schal  come  13 
with  a  greet  trumpe,  and  thei  that  weren 
lost,  schulen  come  fro  the  lond  of  Assi- 
riens,  and  thei  that  weren  cast  out,  schulen 
come  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt ;  and  they 
schulen  worschipe  the  Lord,  in  the  hooli 
hil  in  Jerusalem. 

CAP.  XXVIII. 

Wo   to   the   coroun   of  pride,   to   the  i 
drunkun  men  of  Effraym,  and  to  the  flour 
fallynge  doun  of  the  glorie  of  the  ful  out 
ioiyng  therof,  that  weren  in  the  cop  of 
the  fatteste  valei,  and  erridenx  of  wyn. 
Lo !   the  my3ti   and  strong  Lord,  as  the  2 
feersnesse  of  hail,  a?  whirlwynd  brekynge 
togidere,  as  the  fersnesse  of  many  watris 
flowynge,  and  sent  out  on  a  large  lond. 
The  coroun  of  pride  of  the  drunken  men  3 
of  Effraym  schal  be  defoulid  with  feet, 
and  the  flour  of  glorie  of  the  ful  out  ioi-4 
yng  of  hym,  that  is  on  the  cop  of  valeiz 
of  fat  thingis,  schal  be  fallyng  doun,  as  a 
tymeli  thing  bifore  the  ripenesse  of  her- 
uest ;    which  whanne  a  man  seynge  bi- 
holdith,  anoon  as  he  takith  with  hond,  he 
schal  deuoure  it.     In  that  dai  the  Lord  of  5 
oostis  schal  be  a  coroun  of  glorie,  and  a 
garlond  of  ful  out  ioiyng,  to  the  residue  of 
his  puple ;  and  a  spirit  of  doom  toa  hym  6 
that  sittith  on  the  trone,  and  strengthe  to 
hem  that  turnen  a3en  fro  batel  to  the  3ate. 
But  also  thei  knewen  not  for  wyn,  and  7 
erriden  for  drunkenesse ;  the  preest  and 
profete  knewen  not  for  drunkenesse ;  thei 
weren  sopun  up  of  wyn,  thei  erriden  in 
drunkenesse ;  thei  knewen  not  a  profete, 
thei   knewen    not   doom.     For   whi   alles 
bordis  weren  fillid  with  spuyng  and  filthis, 
so  that  ther  was  no  more  place.     Whom  a 
schal  he  teche  kunnyng,  and  whom  schal 
he  make  to  vndurstonde  heryng?     Men 
wenyd   fro  mylk,  men  drawun  awei  fro 
tetis.     For  whi  comaunde  thou,  comaunde  10 


8  of  AGHK.      l  to  A.      u  the  sent  E  pr.  m.      v  to-troden  E.      w  the  ful  A.      *  Forsothe  thise  also  first  E 
pr.  m.     y  Om.  E  pr.  m.     z  with  A,     a  Om.  AGHK.     t>  vomes  c pr.  m.     c  of  E  pr.m. 


erride  i.     1  and  A.     *  the  valei  i.     a  of  N. 


272 


ISAIAH. 


XXVIII.  10 — 21. 


10  fro  tetes.  For  send,  eftd  send  ;  send,  eftd 
send ;  abyd,  eftd  byde ;  abijd,  eftd  bijd  ; 

ulitil  there,  litil  there.  In  the  speche  for- 
sothe  of  the  lippe,  and  in  an  othir  tunge 

i2shal  ben  spoke  to  this  puple,  to  whom 
he  seide,  This  is  my  reste ;  releeueth  the 
wery,  and  that  is  my  refreshing;  and  thei 

13  wolden  not  heren.  And  ther  shal  be  to 
them  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  Send,  eft 
send;  send,  eft  send;  abijd,  eft  bijde; 
abijd,  eft  bijde ;  litil  there,  litil  there; 
that  thei  go,  and  falle  bacward,  and  be 

uto-brosid,  and  gnared,  and  taken.  For 
that  hereth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  366 
menf  gileris,  that  lordshipen  vp  on  my 

15  puple  that  is  in  Jerusalem.  3ee  seiden 
forsothe,  Wee  han  smyte  pes  bond  with 
deth,  and  with  helle  wee  han  maad  co- 
uenaunt ;  scourge  flowend  whan  shal 
passe,  shal  not  come  vp  on  vs,  for  wee 
han  set  lesyng  oure  hope,  and  with  les- 

icyng  we  ben  couered.  Therfor  these 
thyngus  seith  the  Lord  Gods,  Lo!  I  shal 
senden  in  the  foundemens  of  Sion  a  cor- 
ner ston  precious,  proued,  in  the  founde- 
ment  foundid ;  who  shal  beleeuen,  hee3e 

17  he  not.  And  I  shal  putte  in  peis  dom, 
and  ri3twisnesse  in  mesure ;  and  the  hail 
shal  to-turne  vpsodoun  the  hope  of  les- 
yng, and  the  proteccioun  watris  shul 
flowe.  And  don  awey  shal  be  3oure  pes 

is  bond  with  deth,  and  3oure  couenaunt 
with  helle  shal  not  stonde ;  scourge  flow- 
ende  whan  shal  passe,  3ee  shul  be  to  it 

19  in  to  treding.  Whan  euere  it  shal  passe, 
it  shal  take  3ou  awey ;  for  erly  the  moru- 
tid  it  shal  passe,  inh  day  and  ny3t ;  and  al 
onli  the  alone  greuous  birthene  vnder- 

2ostonding  shal  3yue  to  the  herende.  Al 
to  streit  forsothe  is  the  beddyng,  so  that 
an  other  falle  doun  ;  and  the  shorte  man- 

21  til  either  mai  not  couere.  As  forsothe 
in  the  hil  of  deuyseouns  shal  stonde  the 
Lord,  so  in  the  valei,  that  is  in  Gabaon, 
he  shal  wrathe,  that  he  do  his  werk ; 


thoub   a3en ;    comaunde   thou,   comaunde 
thou  a3en ;  abide  thou,  abide  thou  a3en  ; 
abide  thou,  abide  thou  a3en  ;  a  litil  there, 
a  litil  there.    For  whi  in  speche  of  lippe,  M 
and  in  other   langage  he  schal  speke  to 
this  puple,  to  which0  he  seide,  This  is  my  12 
reste;  refreische  36  a  weri  man,  and  this  is 
my  refreischyng ;    and  thei  noldend  here. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  schal  be  to  is 
hem,  Sende  thou,  sende  thou  a3en ;  send 
thou,  sende  thou  a3en ;  abide  thou,  abide 
thou  a3en;  abide  thou,  abide  thou  a3en; 
a  litil  there,  a  litil  there;  that  thei  go,  and 
falle  backward,  and  be  al  to-brokun,  and 
be  snarid,  and  be  takun.     For  this  thing,  u 
36  men  scorrieris,  that  ben  lordis  ouere  my 
puple   which  is  in  Jerusalem,    heref  the 
word  of  the  Lord.   For  36  seiden,  We  han&  15 
smyte  a  boond  of  pees  with  deth,  and  we 
han  maad  couenaunt  with  helle;  a  scourge 
flowynge  whanne  it  schal  passe,  schal  not 
come  on  vs,  for  we  han  set  a  leesyng  oure 
hope,  and  we  ben  kyuered  with  a  leesyng. 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  ie 
Lo !  Y  schal  sende  in  the  foundementis  of 
Sion    a   corner   stoon    preciouse,   preuyd, 
foundid  in  the  foundement ;    he  that  bi- 
leueth,   schal  not  haaste.      And  Y  schal  17 
sette  doom  in  wei3te,  andh  ri3tfulnesse  in* 
mesure  ;  and  hail  schal  distrie  the  hope  of 
leesyng,  and  watris  schulen  flowe  on  pro- 
teccioun.   And  3oure  boond  of  pees  with 
deth  schal  be  don  awei,  and  3oure  coue-  is 
naunt  with  helle  schal  not  stonde ;  whanne 
the  scourge  flowynge  schal  passe,  30  schu- 
len be  to  it  in  to  defoulyng.  Whanne  euer  is 
it  schal  passe,  it  schal  take  awei  3ow ; 
for  whi  erli  in  the  grey  morewtid  it  schal 
passe,  in  dai  and  ni3t ;  and  oonli  trauel 
aloone  schal  3yue  vndurstondyng  to  her- 
yng.     Forsothe  the  bed  is  streit,  so  that  20 
the  totherk  falle  doun ;  and  a  schort  mentil 
schal  not  hile  euer  either.    For  as  in  the  21 
hil  of  departyngis  the  Lord  schal  stonde, 
as  in  the  valei,  which  is  in  Gabaon,  he 


d  and  eft  E  pr.  m.     e  abijd  E  sec.  m.  abyde  AGHK.     {  Om.  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.     S  Om.  K.    h  Om.  c  pr.m. 


b  Om.  N.       c  the  which  I.        d  wolden  not  i.       «  of  N.       *  hereth  I.       8  haue  i  passim.       h  and  in  I. 
»  and  i.      k  oothir  i. 


XXVIII.  22 XXIX.  4- 


ISAIAH. 


273 


alyen  is  the  werk  of  hyin,  that  he  werke 
his  werk ;  straunge  is  his  werk  fro  hym. 

22  And  now  wileth  not  bigilen,  lest  par 
auenture  be  streitid  30111-6  bondis ;  ful 
ending  forsothe  and  abregging  I  haue 
herd  of  the  Lord  God  of  ostns,  vp  on  al 

saerthe.  With  eres  parceyueth,  and  her- 
eth  my  vois  ;  taketh  heed,  and  hereth 

24  my  fayre  speche.     Whether  al  day  shal 
ere'  the  erere,  that   he  sowe,  and   forth 

25  kutten,  andJ  purge  his  erthe  ?    Whether 
not,  whan  he  shal  etienen  therto  his  face, 
he  shal  sowe  the  sed  gith,  and  the  comyn 
sprengen,  and  sette  the  whete  bi  order, 
and  barly,  and  myle,  and  ficchek  in  ther 

2ccoestes?  And  shal  teche  hym  his  God,  in 

2;dorn  shal1  leren"1  hym.  Forsothe  not  in 
sawes  shal  be  throsshe  gith,  ne  the  wheel 
of  a  wayn  vp  on  the  comyn  shal  gon 
aboute;  but  in  3erde  shaln  ben  shaken 

as  out  gith,  and  the  comyn  in  a  staf.  Bred 
forsothe  sbal  be  to-mynusht,  but  not  in 
to  euermor  the  thresshere  shal  thresshen 
it,  ne  shal  trauaile  it  the  wheel  of  the 
wayn,  ne  with  his  cles  shal0  to-mynushe 

29  it.  And  that  fro  the  Lord  God  of  ostes 
wente  out,  that  merueilous  shulde  make 
counseil,  and  magnefyen  theP  rightwys- 
nesse. 

CAP.  XXIX. 

i  Wo!  Ariel'',  Ariel',  'that  is,  Jerusalem, 
and  auter*,  cite  that  Dauid  ouercam  ; 
added  is  jer  to  3er,  solempnetees  ben 

2ouerturned.  And1  I  shal  besette  aboute 
Ariel,  and  it  shal  be  dreri  and  sorewy; 

sand  it  shal  be  to  me  as  Aryel.  And  I 
shal  cumpasse  as  a  bal  in  thi  cumpas, 
and  I  shal  kaste  a3en  thee  an  hep,  and 
the  strengthis  I  shal  sette  in  to  thiu 

4seging.  Thou  shalt  be  meekid,  of  the 
erthe  thou  shalt  speke,  and  of  the  loewev 
erthe  shal  ben  herd  thi  speche;  and  shal 


schal  be  wroth,  that  he  do  his  werk ;  his 
werk1  alien,  that  he  worche  his  werk;  his 
werk  is  straunge  fro  hym.    And  now  nyle22 
36  scorne,  lest  perauenture  3oure  boondis 
be  maad  streit  togidere;  for  Y  herde  of 
the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  endyng  and  a- 
breggyng  on  al  erthe.     Perseyue  36  with  23 
eeris,    and    here    36    my   vois ;    perseyue 
3e,   and    here    36   my   speche.     Whether  24 
he  that  erith,  schal  erem  al  dai,  for  to 
sowe,  and  schal  be  kerue,  and  purge  his 
londe  ?     Whether  whanne  he  hath  maad  25 
euene  the  face  therof,  schal  he  not  sowe 
gith*,  and  sprenge  abrood  comyn?  and  he 
schal  not  sette  wheete  bi  ordre,  and  barli, 
and   mylium,  and  fetchis  in  his  coostis? 
And  his  God  schal  teche  hym,  in  doom  he2GAe/a/" 
schal  teche  hym.     Forsothe  gith  schal  not  27 
be  threischid  in  sawis,  and  a  wheel  of  a 
wayn  schal  not  cumpasse  on  comyn ;  but 
gith  schal  be  betun  out  with  a  3erd,  and 
comyn  with  a  staf.     Sotheli   breed  schal  28 
be  maad   lesse,  but   he   that   threischith 
schal  not  threische  it  with  outen  ende,  ne- 
ther schal  trauele  it  with  a  wheel  of  a 
wayn,  nether  schal  make  it  lesse  with  hise 
clees.     And  this  thing   3ede  out  of  the  20 
Lord  God  of  oostis,  that  he  schulde  make 
wondirful  councel,  and   magnefie  ri3tful- 
nesse. 

CAP.  XXIX. 

Wo!    Ariel,  Arielnf,  the   citee  which  i 
Dauid    ouercam  ;    3eer  is  addid  to   3eer, 
solempnytees  ben  passyd.     And  Y  schal  2 
cumpasse  Ariel,  and  it  schal  be  soreuful 
and  morenynge ;  and  Jerusalem  schal  be 
to  me  as  Ariel.     And  Y  schal  cumpasse  3 
as  a  round  trendil0  in  thi  cumpasse,  and 
Y  schal  caste  erthe  a3ens  thee,  and  Y  schal 
sette  engynesP  in  to  thi  bisegyrigi.     Thou  4 
schalt  be  maad  low,  thou  schalt  speke  of 
erthe,  and  thi  speche  schal  be  herd  fro  the 
erthe;  and  thi  vois  schal  be  as  the  vois  of 


™e're 


is,  Jerusalem. 
A  >•!  ulii.  that 


>  eren  c  pr.  m.  3  that  he  c  pr  m.  k  vicia  c  et  B  pr.  in.  l  he  shal  AK.  m  lerne  AGHK.  n  Om.  A. 
0  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  P  Om.  AEGHK.  1  to  Ariel  c  pr.  m.  K  pr.  m.  r  Oni.  c.  woo!  Ariel  AK  sec.  in.  s  Om.  c  et 
E  pr.m.  tOm.Epr.m.  u  Om.  c  pr.  m.  v  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


1  werk  is  A  sec.  m.       ra  erye  s.      n  Om.  H.      °  speere,  ether  trendil  CEIGHIKMNPQRSUY. 
ether  engynnes  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.      1  bisechyng  A.  bysekynge  s. 

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P  strengthis, 


274 


ISAIAH. 


xxix.  5—13- 


be  as  of  a  deuel  clepere  fro  the  erthe  thi 
vois,  and  fro  the  loewew  erthe  shal  groyne 

5  thi  speche.  And  shal  be  as  thynne  pou- 
der  the  multitude  of  men  wynewende* 
thee ;  and  as  xa  gnast?  thurgh  passende, 
the  multitude  of  hem  that  33011  thee 

(ihadden  maistri.  And  it  shal  be  feerly, 
"or  sudenly1,  anoon  fro  the  Lord  of 
ostus  it  shal  be  visitid,  in  thunder,  and 


a  deed  man  reisid   bi  coniuring,  and  thi 
speche   schal    ofte   grutche  of  the  erthe. 
And  the  multitude  of  hem  that  wyndewens 
thee,  schal   be  as  thynne  dust ;   and  the 
multitude  of  hem  that  hadden  the  maistrie 
ajens  thee,  schal  be   as  ar  deed    sparcle 
passynge.     And  it  schal  be  sudenli,  anoon  c 
it  schal  be  visitid  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  in 
thundur,  and  in  mouyng  of  the  erthe,  and 


quauyng  of  erthe,  and  gret  vois  of  whirle-       in  greet  vois  of  whirlwynd,  and  of  tern- 
wind,  and  of  tempest,  and  of  flaume  of       pest,  and  of  flawme  of  fier  deuowrynge. 


7fijr  deuourende.  And  shal  be  as  aa 
dremb  of  ac  ny3t  viseoun  the  multitude 
of  alle  Jentiles  that  ft>3ten  33611  Ariel ; 
and  alle  that  a3en  riden,  and  bisegeden, 

a  and  hadden  the  maistri  a3en  it.  And  as 
sweueneth  the  hungrende,  and  eteth, 
whan  forsothe  he  were  wakid,  voide  is 
his  soule ;  and  as  sweueneth  the  thrist- 
ende,  and  drinketh,  and  aftir  thatd  he 
were  waken,  weri  3it  he  thristeth,  and 
his  soule  is  voide,  so  shal  be  the  multi- 
tude of  alle  Jentiles,  that  fo3ten  a3en  the 

whil  of  Sion.  Bicometh  alle  stoneid,  and 
wndreth;  flotereth,  and  wagereth;  'be  3ee 
drunken  inwardli,  and  not  of  wyn ;  3ee  be 

lomoued,  and  not  with  drunkenesse.  For 
mengd  hath  the  Lord  to  3ou  the  spirit 
of  slep ;  he  shal  closen  3oure  e3en,  the 
profetes,  and  3oure  princes  that  seen  vi- 

1 1  seouns,  he  shal  couere.  And  ther  shal 
be  to  3ou  the  viseoun  of  alle  as  the  wrdis 
of  the  boc  sealid ;  whom  whan  thei  shul 
3yue  to  the  kunnende  lettris,  thei  shul 
sey,  Reed  this ;  and  he  shal  answern,  I 

i2mai  not,  forsothe  it  is  sealid.  And  the 
boc  shal  be  3yue  to  the  not  kunnende 
lettris,  and  it  shal  be  seid  to  hym,  Reed  ; 
and  he  shal  answern,  I  kan  not  lettris. 

13  And  the  Lord  seide,  'For  thi  thatf  this 
puple  ne3heth  with  his  mouth,  and  with 
his  lippes  glorifieth  me,  his  herte  for- 
sothe fer  is  fro  me ;  and  thei  dradden  me 


And    the   multitude    of   alle    folkis    that  7 
fou3ten  a3ens  Ariel  schal  be  as  the  dreem 
of  a  ny3tis   visioun ;   and   alle  men   that 
fou3ten,  and    bisegiden,  and   hadden  the 
maistrie  a3ens  it.    And  as  an  hungry  mans 
dremyth,    and   etith,    but   whanne    he   is 
awakid,  his  soule  is  voide  ;  and  as  a  thirsti 
man  dremeth,  and  drynkith,  and  after  thatrr 
he  is  awakid,  he  is  weri,  and  thirstith  3it, 
and  his  soule  is  voide,  so  schal   be  the 
multitude  of  alle  folkis,  that  fou3ten  a3ens 
the   hil    of  Sion.      Be   30   astonyed,  and» 
wondre8 ;  wake  3e,  and  dou3te  36 ;    be  36 
drunken,  and  not  of  wyn  ;  be  36  moued, 
and  not  with  drunkenesse.    For  the  Lord  10 
hath  meddlid  to  3ou  the  spirit  of  sleep ; 
he  schal  close   3oure  i3en,  and  schal  hile 
3oure  profetis,  and  princes  that  sien  vi- 
siouns.     And  the  visioun  of  alle  profetis  11 
schal  be  to  3ou  as  the  wordis  of  a  book 
aseelid ;  which  whanne  thei  schulen  3yue 
to  hym  that  kan  lettris,  thei  schulen  seie, 
Rede   thou  this  book;  and  he  schal  an- 
swere,  Y  may  not,  for  it  is  aseelid.     And  12 
the  book  schal  be  3ouun  to  him  that  kan 
not  lettris,  and  it  schal  be  seid  to  hym, 
Rede  thou;  and  he  schal  answere,  Y  kan 
no  lettris.     And  the  Lord  seide,  For  that  is 
this  puple  nei3eth  with  her  mouth,  and 
glorifieth  me   with  her   lippis,  but  her1 
herteu  is  fer  fro  me ;    and  thei  dredden 
me    for    the    comaundement v   and    tech- 


Om.  E  pr.  m.          *  wynnynge  K.  J  or  dede  bronde  c  sec.  m.  marg.  deade  bronde  E  sec.m.  AGHK. 

z  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.      *  Om.  AGHK.      *  slep  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      c  Qm.  AGUK.        d  Om.  A.      e  see  shul  be 
c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      f  For  that  A. 

1  Om.  A  pr.  m.      "  Qm.  N.      «  wondreth  i.      t  the  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      "  herte  therof  CEFGIIKMNP 
QRSUVX.  herte  of  it  i.     v  comaundementis  A  pr.  m.  M. 


XXJX.   t4 — 24. 


ISAIAH. 


275 


in  maundement  of  men  and   doctrines, 

14  therfore  looh !  I  shal  adde,  that  gret 
wondring  I  do  to  this  puple,  with  gret 
myracle  and  hidous  ;  forsothe  pershe  shal 
wisdam  fro  his  wise  men,  and  the  vnder- 
stonding  of  his  prudent  men  shal  be  hid. 

is  Wo,  366  that  deep  ben  in'  herte,  that 
fro  the  Lord  3ee  hide  counseil;  of  whom 
the  werkes  ben  in  dercnesses,  and  seyn, 
Who  seeth  vs,  and  who  kne3  vs  ? 

icShreude  is  this  3oure  thenking,  as  if  the 
cley  a3ens  the  crockere  thenke,  and  the 
werk  sey  to  his  makere,  Thou  hast  not 
mad  me ;  and  the  making  sey  to  his 

17  makere,  Thou  vnderstondistk  not.  Whe- 
ther not  3it  in  litil  and  in  short  shal  be 
turned  Liban  'in  to1  Chermel,  and  Cher- 
mel  in  to  a  wilde  wode  shal  ben  holde  ? 

is  And  heren  shul  in  that  day  deue  men 
the  wrdis  of  the  hoc,  and  fro  dercnesses 
and  mystynesses  the  e3en  of  blyndem 

19  men  shul  seen  ;  and  mylde  men  shuln 
adde  in  the  Lord  gladnesse,  and  pore 
men  in  the  hoeli  Irael  ful  out  shul 

2oio3en.  For  hen  hath  failid,  that  hadde  the 
maistri,  ful  endid  is  the  gilere,  and  hewen 
doun  ben  alle  that  wakeden  \p  on0  wick- 

2iidnesse°°;  that  to  synnen  maden  men  in 
wrd,  and  the  vndernymere  in  the  3ate 
thei  supplaunteden,  and  boweden  doun 

22  in  veyn  fro  the  ri3twis.     For  that  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  to  the  hous  of 
Jacob,  that  a3eebo3teP  Abraham,  Not  now 
shal  be  ronfoundid  Jacob,  ne   now  his 

23  chere  shal  shame ;  but  whan  he  shal  seen 
his  sones,  the  werkysPP  of  myn  hondis,  in 
his  myddel  halewende  myi  name.    And 
thei  shul  halewen  the  hoeli  of  Jacob,  and 
the  hoeli  God  of  Irael  thei  shul  prechen  ; 

24  and   knowen  shul  the  errende  in  spirit 
vnderstonding,   and    the    musures    shul 
lernei  the  lawe. 


yngis  of  men,  therfor  lo !   Y  schal  adde,  u 
that  Y  make  wondryng  to  this  puple,  in 
a  greet  myracle  and  wondurful ;  for  whi 
wisdom  schal  perische  fro  wise  men  ther- 
of,  and  the  vndurstondyng  of  prudent  men 
therof  schal  be  hid.     Wo  to  ^ou  that  ben  is 
hi3evv  of  herte,  that  36  hide  counsel  fro  the 
Lord  ;  the  werkis  of  whiche  ben  in  derk- 
nessis,  and  thei  seien,  Who  seeth  vs,  and 
who  knowith  vs  ?     This  thou3t  of  3011  is  ie 
weiward,  as  if  cley  thenke  a3ens  a  pottere, 
and   the  werk  seie  to  his  makere,  Thou 
madist   not    me ;    and  a  thing  ^that  is* 
maad,  seie?  to  his  makere,  Thou  vndur- 
stondist  not.     Whether  not  3it  in  a  litil  17 
time  and  schort  the  Liban  schal  be  turned 
in    to   Chermel,    and    Chermel    schal    be 
arettid  in  to  the  forest?     And  in  that  dai  HI 
deef  men  schulen  here  the  wordis  of  the 
book,  and  the  i3en  of  blynde  men  schulen 
se  fro  derknessis  and  myisty ;   and  mylde  lit 
men    schulen   encreesse   gladnesse  in  the 
Lord,  and  pore  men  schulen  make  ful  out 
ioie  in  the  hooli  of  Israel.    For  he  that  20 
hadde  the  maistrie,  failide,  and  the  scornere 
is  endid,  and  alle  thei  ben  kit  doun  that 
walkiden  on  wickidnesse;  whichez  maden2i 
men  to  do  synne  in  word,  and   disseyu- 
eden  a  repreuere  in  the  3ate,  and  bowiden 
awey  in  veyn  fro  a  iust  man.     For  this  22 
thing  the  Lord,  that  a3en  bou3te  Abra- 
ham, seith  these  thingis  to   the  hous  of 
Jacob,  Jacob  schal  not  be  confoundid  now, 
nether  now  his  cheer  schal  be  aschamed  ; 
but  whanne  he  schal  se  hise  sones,  the  23 
werkis    of   myn    hondis,    halewynge   my 
name  in  the  myddis  of  hym.    And  thei 
schulen   halewe  the  hooli  of  Jacob,  and 
thei  schulen  preche  God  of  Israel ;  and  24 
thei  that  erren  in  spirit,  schulen  knowe 
vndurstondyng,    and    idil    men"    schulen 
lerne  the  lawe. 


h  Om.  A.     '  Om.  c  pr.  m.     k  vnderstodist  K.      1  and  in  to  K.     m  the  blynd  K.     n  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  in. 
0  to  £  pr.  TO.     °°  wickenesse  JB.     P  a3en  bou3t  j  el  alii.     PP  werk  K.     1  in  my  E  pr.  m.     11  leren  K. 

w  deep  CKVX.  deepe,  ether  hly  EFGHIMNPQHSU.         *  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQHUVX.         y  seith  a.         *  the 
whiche  i.        a  men,  ether  gruccheris  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 

N  n  2 


276 


ISAIAH. 


XXX.   I — 12. 


CAP.  XXX. 

1  Wo!   3ee  sonus   forsakeres,  seith  the 
Lord,  that  366  schuldenr  do  counseil,  and 
not  of  me ;  and  wefen  a  web,  and  not  hi 
my  spirit,  that8  jee  adde  synne  vp  on 

2  synne.     The  whiche  gon,  that  jee  de- 
scende  in  to  Egipt,  and  my  mouth  jee 
hanss  not  askid ;    hopende  helpe  in  the 
strengthe  of  Farao,  and  hauende  trost  in 

3  the  shadewe  of  Egipt.     And  shal  be  to 
3011   the  strengthe  of  Farao  in  to  coii- 
fusioun,  and  the  trost  of  the  vmbre  of 

4  Egipt  in  to  shenshepe.    Wenten  forsothe 
in  Thampnys  thi  princes,  and  thi  messa- 

sgeres  vnto  XAnes1  citetf  ful  camen.  Alle 
thei  ben  confoundid  vp  on  the  puple, 
that  tou  hem  myjte  no  than  profited* ; 
thei  weren  not  in  to  helpe,  and  in  to  any 
profit,  but  in  to  confusioun  and  repref. 

cThe  charge  of  the  bestes  of  the  south. 
In  the  lond  of  tribulacioun  and  of  an- 
guysh,  a  leounesse,  and  a  leoun,  of  hein 
a  violent  eddere,  and  a  kokatrice  fleende ; 
berende  vp  on  the  shuldris  of  bestes  ther 
richesses,  and  vp  on  the  bocche  of  camailes 
ther  tresores,  to  the  puple  that  to  them 

7  my3te  not  han  profited.  Egipt  forsothe 
wastli,  and  in  veyn  shal  helpen.  Ther- 
fore  I  criede  vp  on  this,  Pride  onli  it  is ; 

iireste  thou.  Now  thanne  gon  in,  wryt  to 
it  vp  on  a  box  table,  and  in  a  hoc  bisili 
graue  it ;  and  it  shal  be  in  the  laste  day 

» in  to  witnessyng,  vn  to  euerrnore.  The 
puple  forsothe  to  wrathe  ys  terrende,  and 
sones  lieres,  sones  not  willende  to  heren 

10  the  lawe  of  God.     That  seyn  to  men 
seende,  Wileth  not  see ;  and  to  men  bi- 
holclende,  Wileth  not  biholde  to  vs  tho 
thingus  that  ben  rijte;  speketh  to  vs  ple- 

11  saunt  thiugus,  seeth  to  vs  erroures.  Doth 
awei  fro  me  the  weie,  bowith  doun  fro 
me  the  sty;  cese  fro  oure  face  the  hoeli 

12  Irael.     Therfore  these  thingus  seith  the 


CAP.  XXX. 

Wob !  sones  forsakeris,  seith  the  Lord,  i 
that  36  schulden  make  a  councel,  and  not 
of  me  ;  and  weue  a  web,  and  not  bi  my 
spirit,  that   36   schulden   encreesse  synne 
on  synne.     Whiche  goen,  to  go  doun  ins 
to  Egipt,  and  36  axiden  not  my  mouth ; 
36  hopyrige  help  in  the  strengthe  of  Farao, 
and  36  hauynge  trist  in  the  schadewe  of 
Egipt.     And  the  strengthe  of  Farao  schal  3 
be  to  3ou  in  to  confusioun,  and  the  trist  of 
the  schadewe  of  Egipt  in  to  schenschipe. 
For  whi  thi  princes  weren    in  Taphnys,  4 
and   thi  messangeris  camen  til  to  Anes. 
Alle  thei  weren  schent  on  the  puple,  thats 
my3ten  not  profite  to  hem  ;  thei  weren  not 
in  .to  help,  and  in  to  ony  profit,  but  in  to 
schame  and  schenschip.     The  birthun  of  a 
werk  beestis  of  the  south.     In  the  lond  of 
tribulacioun  and  of  angwisch,  a  lionesse, 
and   a  lioun,  of  hem  a  serpent,  and   ac 
cocatrice ;  thei  weren  berynge  her  richessis 
on  the  schuldris  of  werk  beestis,  and  her 
tresours  on  the  botche  of  camels,  to  a  pu- 
ple that  rnyjte  not  profite  to  hem.     For? 
whi  Egipt  schal  helpe  in  veyn,  and  idili. 
Therfor  Y  criede  on  this  thing,  It  is  pride 
oneli ;    ceesse   thou.     Now   therfor   entre » 
thou,  and  write  to  it  on  box,  and  write 
thou  it  diligentli  in  a  book ;  and  it  schal 
be  in  the  last  dai  in  to  witnessyng,  til  in 
to  with  outen  ende.     For  it   is   a   puple  <» 
terrynge  to  wrathfulnesse,  and  sones  lieris, 
sones  that  nylend  here  the  lawe  of  God. 
Whiche  seien  to  profetis,  Nyle  36  prophe- 10 
sie ;  and  to  biholderis,  Nyle  36  biholde  to 
vs  tho  thingis  that  ben  ri3tful ;  speke  36 
thingis  plesynge  to  vs,  se  36  errouris  to  vs. 
Do  36  awei  fro  me  the  weie,  bowe  36  awei  1 1 
fro  me  the  path ;  the  hooli  of  Israel  ceesse 
fro  oure  face.     Therfor  the  hooli  of  Israel  12 
seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that  36  re- 
preuiden  this  word,  and  hopiden  on  fals 


r  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  in.       »  and  A. 
c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      v  profit  AGHK. 


ss  ha  c.       t  the  briddes  E  pr.  m.       tl  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       u  Om. 


Lo  s.      c  Om.  CFHMNQU.      d  wolen  not  i. 


XXX.  13 — 22. 


ISAIAH. 


277 


hoeli  of  Irael,  For  thi  that  jee  ban  re- 
preued  this  wrd,  and  ban  hopid  in  to 
wrongew  chaleng,  and  in  to  noise,  and  ban 

islened  vp  on  it,  therfore  shal  be  to  3011 
this  wickidnesseww  as  betwex  brosure  fall- 
ende,  and  a3een  soyt  in  an  hee3  wal ;  for 
sodeynly  whil  me  hopeth  riot,  shal  come 

H  the  to-brosingy  of  itz.  And  shal  be  to- 
mynusht,  as  is  to-brosid  the  galoun  of 
the  crockere  with  ful  strong  to-brosyng ; 
and  ther  shal  not  be  founde  of  his  bros- 
ingus  a  shord,  in  whiche  be  born  a  litil 
fyr  fro  the  brenriyng,  or  be  drawe  a  litil 

ijof  water  fro  the  dich.  For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  God,  hoeli  of  Irael,  If 
jee  turnen  a3een,  and  resten,  3ee  shul  be 
saaf;  in  scilence  and  in  hope  shal  be 
3oure  strengthe.  And  3ee  wolden  not. 

10  And  366  seiden,  Nai,  but  to  hors  we 
shul  flee ;  therfor  3ee  shul  flee.  And  vp  on 
swift  weea  shul  ste3en  vp ;  therfor  more 

17  swift  shul  be,  that  shul  pursue  3011.  A 
thousend  men  fro  the  face  of  the  ferd  of 
oon ;  and  fro  the  ferd  of  the  face  of  fyue 
3ee  shul  fleen,  to  the  tyme  that  3ee  be 
laft  as  the  mast  of  a  ship  in  the  cop  of 
a  mounteyn,  and  as  tocne b  vp  on  an 

inhil.  Therfor  abideth  the  Lord,  that  he 
haue  mercy  of  3ou,  and  therfore  shal  ben 
enhauncid  the  sparende  to  3ou;  for  God 
of  dom  the  Lord,  blisful  alle  that  abijden 

lithym.  The  puple  forsothe  of  Sion  'shal 
dwellec  in  Jerusalem;  wepende  thou  shalt 
not  wepe,  rewende,  W  doyng  mercy*,  he 
shal  ban  mercy  of  thee;  at  the  vois  of  thi 
cry,  anoen  as  he  hereth,  he  shal  an- 

20  swern  to  thee.     And  the  Lord  shal  3yue 
to  thee  streit  bred,  and  short  water,  and 
he  shal  not  make  to  fleen  awey  fro  thee 
more  thi  techeree;  and  thin  e3en  shul  be 

21  seende    thi   comaundere,    and    thin   eres 
shuln  hereu  the  wrd  bihinde  the  bac  of 
the  monestere ;  Thisf  the  weie,  goth  in  it, 

22iiouther  to  the  ri3t  ne  to  the  lyft.     And 


caleng,  and  on  noise,  and  tristiden  on  it, 
therfor  this  wickidnesse  schal  be  to  3ou  as  is 
a  brekyng  fallynge  doun,  and  801131  in  an 
hi3  wal ;  for  sudeynli  while  it  is  not  hopid, 
the  brekyng  therof  schal  come.    And  it  u 
schal  be  maad  lesse,  as  a  galoun  of  a  pot- 
tere  is  brokun  with  ful  strong  brekyng;  and 
a  scherd  schal  not  be  foundun  of  the  gobe- 
tise  therof,  in  which  scherd  a  litil  fier  schal 
be  borun  of  brennyng,  ethir  a  litil  of  watir 
schal  be  drawun  of  the  diche.     For  whiis 
the  Lord  God,  the  hooli  of  Israel,  seith 
these  thingis,  If  36  turnen  a3en,  and  resten, 
3e  schulen  be  saaf;    in  stilnesse  and  in 
hope  schal  be  3oure  strengthe.  And  56  nol- 
denf.    And  36  seiden,  Nai,  but  we  schulen  16 
fie  to  horsis ;  therfor  36  schulen  fle.    And 
we  schulen  stie  on  swifte  horsis ;  therfor 
thei  schulen  be  swiftere,  that  schulen  pur- 
sue 3ou.     A  thousynde  men  schulen  fle  \1 
fro  the  face  of  the  drede  of  oon ;  and  30 
schulen  fle  fro  the  face  of  drede  of  fyue, 
til  36  be  left  as  the  mast  of  a  schip  in  the 
cop  of  a  .munteyn,  and  as  a  signe  on  a 
litil  hil.     Therfor  the  Lord  abidith,  that  is 
he  haue  mercy  on   3ou,  and   therfor  he 
schal  be  enhaunsid  sparynge  3ou;  for  whi 
God  is  Lord  of  doom,  blessid  ben  alle  thei 
that  abiden  hym.     Forsothe  the  puple  of  19 
Sion    schal    dwelle    in   Jerusalem ;    thou 
wepynge  schal  not  wepe,  he  doynge  merci 
schal  haue  merci  on  thee ;  at  the  vois  of  thi 
cry,  anoon  as  he  herith,  he  schal  answere 
to  thee.     And  the  Lord  schal  3yue  to  thee  20 
streyt  breed,  and  schort  watir,  and  schal 
no  more  make  thi  techere  to  fle  awei  fro 
thee ;  and  thin  i^en  schulen  be  seynge  thi 
cornaundour,  and  thin  eeris  schulen  here  21 
a  word   bihyndes  the   bak   of  hym   that 
monestith ;  This  is  the  weie,  go  30  ther- 
ynne,  nether  to  the  ri3t  half  nether  to  the 
left  half.     And  thou   schalt  defoule  the  22 
platis  of  the  grauun  ymagis  of  thi  siluer, 
and  the  cloth  of  the  3otun  ymage  of  thi 


*  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  ww  wickenesse  E.  *  betwene  A.  betwen  E  passim,  bytwene  K  passim,  y  brosynge 
AGIIK.  z  that  puple  E  pr.  m.  *  yee  CE  pr.  m.  b  a  tocne  c pr.  m.  H.  c  dwellede  E  pr.  m.  d  Om. 
CE  pr.  m.  e  fairnesse  E  pr.  m.  f  This  is  A.  And  this  K  sec.  m. 


e  gobetis,  eilhir  relefs  FGHIKMNQRSUVX.     f  wolden  .i.>t  i.      6  aftir  CEFGHKMNPQKSUVX. 


278 


ISAIAH. 


XXX.  23 32. 


thou  shalt  al  to-foule  the  plates  of  the 
grauen  thing  of  thi  siluer,  and  the  cloth- 
ing of  thi  3oten  gold;  and  thou  shalt  di- 
stro3e  them,  as  the  vnclennesse  of  the 
blod  flux  of  wymmen  ;  Go  out,  and  thou 

23  shalt  sey  to  it.  And  ther  shal  be  3oue 
reyn  to  thi  sed,  wher  euere  thou  shalt 
sowe  in  the  erthe,  and  the  bred  of  the 
frutus  of  the  erthe  shal  be  most  plen- 
teuous  'and  fatt»;  ther  shul  be  fed  in  thi 
possessioun  in&s  that  day  the  lomb  spa- 

24ciously,  vor  largly^.  And  thi  bolis  and 
thin  asse  coltes,  that  werkeri  the  erthe, 
mengd  barly  thei  shul  ete,  as  in  the 

25cornflor  it  is  wynewid.  And  ther  shul 
be  vp  on  alle  hee3  mounteyn,  and  vp  on 
alle  rered  hil,  ryueres  of  rennende  watris, 
and  in  the  dai  of  sla3tir  of  manye,  whan 

26  shul  falle  toures.     And  the  Ii3t  of  the 
moone  shal  be  as  the  lijt  of  the  sunne, 
and  the  Ii3t  of  the  sunne  shal  be  seuene 
fold,  as  the  Ii3t  of  seuene  da3es,  in  the 
dai  that  the  Lord  shal  bynde  the  wounde 
of  his   puple,  and    the    smyting   of  his 

27  wounde  shal  helen.     Lo !    the  name  of 
the  Lord  cam'   fro  afer ;    his  wodnesse 
brennende  and  heuy  to  bern ;  his  lippis 
ben   fulfild  with    indignacioun,  and  his 

28tunge  as  fyr  deuourende.  His  spirit  as 
a  swift  strem,  flowende  vntok  the  myddel 
of  the  hyl,  to  be  lost  Jentiles  in  to  no3t, 
and  the  bridil  of  errour,  that  was  in  the 

20  chekes  of  puples.  A  song  shal  be  to  3ou, 
as  the  vois  of  the  halewid  solempnete ; 
and  the  gladnesse  of  herte,  as  he  that 
goth  with  a  trumpe,  that  he  entre  in  to 
the  hil  of  the  Lord,  to  the  stronge  of 
xsolrael.  And  herd  the  Lord  shal  make 
the  glorie  of  his  vois,  and  the  ferd  of  his 
arm  he  shal  shewe  in  threting  of  wod- 
nesse, and  in1  flaume  of  fyr  deuourende; 
he  shal  hurtle  in  whirlewind,  and  in  the 

siston  of  hail.  Fro  the  vois  forsothe  of 
the  Lord  shal  dreden  Assur  smyte  with 

32  a  3erde;  and  the  passing  of  the  3erde 
shal  be  founded,  that  the  Lord  shal  make 


gold;  and  thou  schalt  scatere  thoh,  as  the 
vnclennesse   of    a    womman    in   vncleene 
blood ;  Go  thou  out,  and  thou  schalt  seie 
to  it.     And  reyn  schal    be  3ouun  to  thi  23 
seed,  where   euere   thou    schalt   sowe   in 
erthe,  and  the  breed  of  fruytis  of1  erthe 
schal  be  moost  plenteuouse  and  fat;  in  that 
dai  a  lomb  schal  be  fed  largeli  in  thi  pos- 
sessioun.   And  thi  bolis  and  coltis  of  assis,  24 
that  worchen  the  lond,  schulen  ete  barli 
with  chaf  meynd  togidere,  as  it  is  wynde- 
widk  in   the   cornfloor.     And   strondis  of25 
rennynge  watris    schulen    be  on  ech   hi3 
munteyn,  and  on  ech  litil  hil  reisid,  in  the 
dai  of  sleyng  of  many  men,  whanne  touris 
fallen  doun.     And  the  Ii3t  of  the  moone 20 
schal  be  as  the  Ii3t  of  the  sunne,  and  the 
Ii3t  of  the  sunne  schal  be  seuenfold,  as  the 
Ii3t  of  seuene  daies,  in  the  dai  in  which 
the  Lord  schal  bynde  togidere  the  wounde 
of  his   puple,  and  schal    make  hool  the 
smytynge  of  the  wounde  therof.     Lo!  the 27 
name  of  the  Lord  cometh  doun  fro  1'er  ; 
his    strong   veniaunce   is   brennynge  and 
greuouse  to  bere;  hise  lippis  ben  fillid  of 
indignacioun,  and  his  tunge  is  as  fier  de- 
uouringe.     His  spirit  is  as  a  stef  streem,28 
flowynge  'til  to1  the  myddis  of  the  necke, 
to  leese  folkis  in  to  nou3t,  and  the  bridil 
of  errour,  that  was  in  the  chekis  of  puplis. 
Song  schal  be  to  3ou,  as  the  vois  of  an  20 
halewid    solempnyte ;    and    gladnesse    of 
herte,  as  he  that   goth  with  a  pipe,  for 
to  entre  in  to  the  hil  of  the  Lord,  to  the 
stronge  of  Israel.     And  the  Lord   schal  30 
make  herd  the  glorie  of  his  vois,  and  he 
schal  schewe  the  ferdfulnesse  of  his  arm 
in  manassyng  of  strong  veniaunce,  and  in 
flawme  of  fier  brennynge ;  he  schal  hurtle 
doun  in  whirlewynd,  and  in  stoon  of  hail. 
For  wlii  Assur  smytun  with  a  3erde  schal  si 
drede  of  the  vois  of  the  Lord  ;  and  the  32 
passyng  of    the    3erd    schal    be   foundid, 
which  ^erde  the  Lord  schal  make  for  to 
reste  on  hym.  In  tympans,  and  harpis,  and 
in  souereyn  batels  he  schal  ouercome  hem. 


e  Om.  AE  pr.m.     es  Om.  E  pr.  m.     k  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.     »  shal  come  E  pi:  m.     k  in  to  AGIIK.     1  Om.  A. 


hem  N.     >  of  thin  I.     k  wvnewid  I.  winwed  UP.     !  vnto  I. 


XXX.  33 — XXXI.  8. 


ISAIAH. 


279 


to  resten  vp  on  hym.  In  tymbris,  and 
harpis,  and  in  cheef  batailis  he  shal  ouer- 
33  come  them.  Greithid  is  forsothe  fro 
3istaim  Tofeth,  fro  the  kyng  greithid;  his 
nurshemens  deep  and  spred,  fyr  and 
myche  wode ;  the  blast  of  the  Lord  as  a 
strem  of  brunston  vp  brennende  it. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

i  Wo!  that  gon  doun  in  to  Egipt  to 
helpe,  in  hors  hopende,  and  hauende  trost 
vpon  foure  horsid  earres,  for  thei  ben 
rnanye,  and  vp  on  hors  men,  for  bifor™ 
stalwrthe  thei  ben  ful  myche;  and  thei 
ban  not  trosted  vp  on  the  hoely  of  Irael, 

•2  and  the  Lord  thei  han  not  out0  so3t.  He 
forsothe  wijs,  bn>3te  to  euel,  and  his 
wrdis  he  toe  not  awey ;  and  he  shal  rise 
the  hous  of  the  werste  men,  and 
the  helpe  of  men  wirkende  wickid- 

3  nesse00.     Egipt   a  man,  and  not  God  ; 
and?  his  hors  flesh,  and  noti  spirit ;  and 
the  Lord  shal  boowen  his  hond,  and  to- 
gidere   falle  shal   the  helpere,  and  falle 
shal  he,  to  whom  menr  3yueth  helpe,  and 

4  alle  togidere  shul  be  wastid.     For  these 
thingus   seith   the   Lord   to   me,  What 
maner  if  a  leoun  rore,  and  the  whelp  of 
a  leoun  vp  on  his  prey,  whan  a3en  com- 
eth  to  hym  the  multitude  of  shepperdus, 
fro  the  vois  of  hem  he  shal  not  drede, 
and  of  the  multitude  of  hem  he  shal  not 
inwardly  ben  aferd ;  so  shal  come  doun 
the  Lord  of  ostus,  that  he  fi3te  vp  on  the 

a  mount  of  Sion,  and  vp  on  his  hilles.  Ass 
briddes  fleende,  so  defende  shal  the  Lord 
of  ostus  Jerusalem  ;  defendende  and  de- 

«lyuerende,  passeride  and  sauende.  Beth 
conuertid,  as  in  to  depthe  wenten  awei, 

7  3eef  sonus  of  Irael.  In  that  dai  forsothe 
casten  awey  shal  a  man  the  maumetes 
of  hys  siluer,  and  the  maumetes  of  his 
gold,  that  maden  to  3ou  3oure  hondus  in 

s  to  synne.  And  falle  shal  Assur  in  swerd, 
not  of  a  man,  and  the  swerd,  not  of  a 


For  whi  Tophet,  that  is,  helle,  deep  and  33 
alargid,  is  rnaad  redi  of  the  kyng  fro  3is- 
tirdai ;  the  nurschyngis  therof  ben  fier  and 
many  trees ;    the  blast  of  the  Lord  as  a 
streem  of  brymstoon  kyndlith  it. 


CAP.   XXXI. 

Wo  to  hem  that  goon  doun  in  to  Egipt  1 
to  help,  and  hopen  in  horsis,  and  han  trist 
on  cartis,   for  thora    ben  manye,  and    on 
kny3tis,  for  thei  ben  ful  stronge  ;  and  thei 
tristiden  not  on  the  hooli  of  Israel,  and 
thei  sou3teu  not  the  Lord.     Forsothe  he  2 
that  is  wijs,  hath  brou3t  yuel,  and  took 
not  awei  hise  wordis ;  and  he  schal  rise 
togidere  a3ens  the  hous  of  worste  men, 
and  a3ens  the  helpe  of  hem  that  worchen 
wickidnesse.     Egipt  is  a  man,  and  nots 
God  ;  and  the  horsis  of  hem  ben  fleisch, 
and  not  spirit ;  and  the  Lord  schal  bowe 
doun  his  hond,  and  the  helpere  schal  falle 
doun,  and  .he  schal  falle,  to  whom  help  is 
3ouun,  and  alle  schulen  be  wastid  togidere. 
For  whi  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  4 
me,  If  a  lioun  rorith,  and  a  whelp  of  a 
lioun  on  his  prey,  whanne  the  multitude 
of  schipherdis  cometh  336113  hym,  he  schal 
not  drede  of  the  vois  of  hem,  and  he  schal 
not  drede  of  the  multitude  of  hem;  so  the 
Lord  of  oostis  schal  come  doun,  for  to 
fi3te  on  the  mounteyn  of  Sion,  and  on  the 
litil  hil  therof.     As  briddis  fleynge,  so  thes 
Lord  of  oostis  schal  defende  Jerusalem  ; 
he  defendynge  and  delyuerynge,  passynge 
forth  and  sauynge.     3e"  sones  of  Israel,  o 
be  conuertid,  as  36  hadden  go  awei  in  to 
depthe.     Forsothe  in  that  dai  a  man  schal  7 
caste  awei  the  idols  of  his  siluer,  and  the 
idols  of  his   gold,   whiche   3oure   hondis 
maden  to  3ou  in  to  synne.      And  Assur  8 
schal  falle  bi  swerd,  not  of  man,  and  a 
swerd,  not  of  man,  schal  deuoure  hym ;  and 
he  schal  fle,  not  fro  the  face  of  swerd,  and 


m  jisterday  ceteri  passim,  prater  c  et  E.         n  ful  AE  sec.  m.  GK.         °  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
P  Om.  CE  pr.  m,      1  no  c.      r  me  AEGH.      *  And  H.  And  as  K.      *  the  A. 


00  wickenesse  E. 


thei  N. 


The 


280 


ISAIAH. 


XXXI.  9 — XXXII.  1 1 . 


man,  shal  deuoure  hym ;  and  he  shal  flee, 
not  fro  the  face  of  the  swerd,  and  his 
ojunge  men  shul  be  tributaries;  and  his 
strengthe  of  the  ferd  shal  passe,  and  in- 
wardly dreden  shul  his  princes  fleende. 
The  Lord  seide,  whos  fyr  is  in  Syon,  and 
hys  chymne  in  Jerusalem. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

j      Lo !  in  ri3twisnesse  regne  shal  a  king, 

2  and  princes  in  dom  shul  beforn  ben.  And 
a  man  shal  be,  as  that  is  hid  fro  the 
wynd,  and  coouereth  hymself  fro  tempest ; 
as  ryueres  of  watris  in  thrist,  and  sha- 
dewe  of  the  ston  ouerstondende  in  the 

3  desert  lond.     Daswen  shul  not  the"  e3en 
of  men    seende,    and   the   eres    of   men 

i  herende  bisily  shul  herknen  ;  and  the 
herte  of  fooles  shal  vnderstonde  kun- 
nyng,  and  the  tunge  of  bufferes  swiftli 

5  shal  speke,  and  pleynly.  Ther  shal  no 
more  be  clepid  he  that  is  vnwis  a  prince, 

one  the  gylere  shal  be  clepid  a  meyr.  The 
fool  forsothe  fool  thingus  shal  speke,  and 
his  herte  shal  do  wickidnessev,  that  he 
fulfille  feynyng,  and  speke  to  the  Lordw 
gilendely ;  and  voide  he  shal  make  the 
soule  of  the  hungrere,  and  drinc  to  the 

7thristere  he  shal  don  awei.  Ofx  the 
gilere  werst  vesseles  ben ;  he  forsothe 
tho3tus  dide?,  to  be  lost  rnylde  men  in 
wrd  of  lesing,  whan  the  pore  shulde 

8  speke  dom.  A  prince  forsothe  thoe 
thingus  that  ben  wrthi  az  prince  shal 
thenke,  and  he  vp  on  dukes  shal  stonde. 

o3ee  plenteuous  wymmen,  riseth,  and 
hereth  my  voys;  jee  trostende  dojtris, 

loparceyueth  with  eres  my  speche.  Aftir 
da3es  forsothe  and  a  jer,  and  366  shul  be 
disturbid  trostende;  full  endid  is  forsothe 
the  vyndage,  gedering  togidere  no  more 

11  shal  come.  Stone3eth,  3ee  plenteuous 
wymmen,  and  beth  disturbid,  566  trost- 
ende ;  vnclothe  3011,  and  beth  confoundid; 


hise   3onge  men   schulen   be  tributaries ; 
and  the  strengthe  of  hym  schal  passe  fro  9 
ferdfulnesse,  and  hise  princes  fleynge  schu- 
len dredev  The  Lord  seide,  whos  fier  is  in 
Sion,  and  his  chymeney  is  in  Jerusalem. 


CAP.  XXXII. 

Lo !    the  kyng   schal  regne  in  ri3tful- 1 
nesse,  and  princes  schulen  be  souereyns  in 
doom.     And  a  man  schal  be,  as  he  that  is  2 
hid  fro   wynd,  and    hidith    hym  silf  fro 
tempest ;   as  stremes  of  watris  in  thirst, 
and  the  schadewe  of  a  stoon  stondynge 
fer  out  in  a  desert  lond.    The  i3en  of  pro- 3 
fetis0  schulen  not  dasewe,  and  the  eeris  of 
heereris  schulen  herke  diligentli;  and  the  4 
herte  of  foolis  schal  vndurstonde  kunnyng, 
and  the  tunge  ofstuttynge  men  schal  speke 
swiftli,  and  pleynli.     He  that  is  vnwijs,  5 
schal  no  more  be  clepid  prince,  and  a  gile- 
ful  man  schal  not  be  clepid  the  grettere. 
Forsothe  a  fool  shal  speke  foli  thingis,  and  e 
his  herte  schal  do  wickidnesse,   that  he 
performe  feynyng,  and  speke  to  the  Lord 
gilefuli;  and  he  schal  make  voide  the  soule 
of  an  hungry  man,  and  schal  take  awei 
drynke  fro  a  thirsti  man.     The  vessels  of; 
a  gileful  man  ben  worste ;   for  he  schal 
make  redi   thou3tis  to  leeseP  mylde  men 
in  the  word  of  a  leesyng,  whanne  a  pore 
man  spak  doom.    Forsothe  a  prince  schal  a 
thenke  tho  thirigis   that  ben  worthi  to  a 
prince,  and  he  schal  stonde  ouer  duykis. 
Riche    wymmen,   rise   36,   and    herel  mys 
vois ;  dou3tris  tristynge,  perseyue  36  with 
eeris  my  speche.     For  whi  aftir  daies  and  10 
a  3eer,  and  36  that  tristen  schulen  be  dis- 
turblid  ;  for  whi  vyndage  is  endid,  gader- 
yng  schal  no  more  come.     3e  riche  wym-n 
men,   be   astonyed ;    je   that   tristen,   ber 
disturblid ;    vnclothe    30   3ou,    and    be   36 
aschamed  ;    girde  3oure  leendis ;  weile  36 12 


u  jee  E  pr.  m.     v  wickenesse  £.      w  hous  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      *  To  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      y  shal  do  c  pr.  m. 
K  pr.  m        z  to  a  E  pr.  m. 


0  seeris,   that  is,  profetis  CKFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.        P  fordo  I.      (l  hereth  i.      r  beth  i. 


XXXII.  12 — XXXIII. 


ISAIAH. 


281 


i-2girdeth  joure  leendus  ;  vp  on  the  tetes 
weileth,  vp  on  the  desirable  regioun,  vp 

13  on  the  plenteuous  vyne3erda.  Vpon  the 
loewe  erthe  of  my  puple  thornes  and 
brieres  schulb  ste3en  vp;  houc  myche  more 
vp  on  alle  the  houses  of  1030  of  the  cite 

H  ful  out  io3ende?  The  hous  forsothe  is 
left,  the  multitude  of  the  huge  cite  is  for- 
sake ;  dercnesses  and  groping  ben  mad  vp 
on  the  dennes,  vnto  with  oute  ende.  The 
1036  of  feeld'1  asses,  the  leswe  of  flockese ; 

is  to  the  tyme  that  be  held  out  vp  on  us 
the  spirit  fro  an  hei3,  and  ther  shal  be 
desert  in  Chermel,  and  Chermel  in  to 

icwilde  wod  shal  ben  holde.  And  ther  shal 
dwelle  in  wildernesse  dom,  and  ri3twis- 

i;nesse  in  Chermel  shal  sitte;  and  ther  shal 
be  the  werk  of  ri3twisnesse  pes,  and  the 
heriyng  of  ri3twisnesse  scilence  and  sikir- 

isnesse,  vnto  euermore.  And  sitte  shal  my 
puple  in  fayrnes  of  pes,  and  in  taber- 
nacles of  trost,  and  in  reste  plenteuous. 

19  Hail  forsothe  in  the  goyng  doun  of  the 
wilde  wode,  and  bi  meknesse  shal  be 

aomekid  the  cite.  Blisful  3ee,  that  sowen 
vp  on  alle  watris,  puttende  in  the  foot  of 
the  oxe  and  of  the  asse. 

CAP.  XXXIII. 

1  Wo !  thou  that  robbest ;  whether  and 
thi  self  shalt  not  be  robbid  ?  and  thou 
that  dispisist,  whethir  and  thiself  shalt 
not  be  dispised  ?   Whan  thou  shalt  hanf 
ful  endid  robbing,  thou  shalt  be  robbid  ; 
whan'weeried  thou?  lefest  to  dispise,  thou 

2  shalt  be  dispisid.     Lord,  haue  merci  of 
vs,  thee  forsothe  wee  han  abide  ;  be  thou 
oure  arm  in  erly,  and  oure  helthe  in  tyme 

3  of  tribulaciouu.      Fro   the   vois   of  the 
aungil  flounh  puples ;  of  thin  enhauncing 

4  scatered  ben  Jentiles.     And  gederede  to- 
gidere  shul  be  3oure  spoiles,  as  is  gedered 
brush,  as  whan  the  diches  fulle  shul  be 

5  of  it.     Magnefied   is   the  Lord,   for  he 


on    brestis,  on   desirable   cuntrei,  on  the 

plenteuouse   vyner.     Thornes   and    brerisis 

schulen  stie  on  the  erthe  of  my  puple ; 

hou   myche  more   on  alle  the  housis  of 

ioie  of  the  citee  makynge  ful  out  ioie? 

For  whi  the  hous  is  left*,  the  multitude  u « ia/t ;  that  is, 

of  the  citee  is  forsakun  ;  derknessis  and 

gropyng  ben  maad  on  dennes,  'til  in  to8 

with  outen  ende.  The  ioie  of  wield  assis  is     Ure  here-  K- 

the  lesewe  of  flockis ;  til  the  spirit  be  sched  15 

out  on  us  fro  an  hi3,  and  the  desert  schal 

be  in  to  Chermel,  and  Chermel  schal  be 

arettid  in  to  a  forest.    And  doom  schal  16 

dwelle  in  wildirnesse,  and  ri3tfulnesse  schal 

sitte  in  Chermel ;  and  the  werk  of  ri3tful- 17 

nesse  schal  be  pees,  and  the  tilthe  of  ri3t- 

fulnesse  schal  be  stilnesse  and  sikirnesse, 

'til  in  to*  with  outen  ende.    And  my  pu-is 

pie  schal  sitte  in  the  fairnesse  of  pees,  and 

in  the  tabernaclis"  of  trist,  and  in  riche 

reste.    But  hail  schal  be  in  the  coming  19 

doun  of  the  foreste,  and  bi  lownesse  the 

citee  schal  be  maad  low.    Blessid  ben  36,20 

that  sowen  on  alle  watris,  and  puttenv  yn 

the  foot  of  an  oxe  and  of  an  asse. 


CAP.  XXXIII. 

Wo  to  thee,  that  robbest ;  whether  and  i 
thou  schalt  not  be  robbid  ?  and  that  dispisist, 
whether  and  thou  schalt  not  be  dispisid? 
Whanne  thou  hast  endid  robbyng,  thou 
schalt  be  robbid ;  and  whanne  thou  maad 
weri  ceessist  to  dispise,  thou  schalt  be  dis- 
pisid.    Lord,  haue  thou  merci  on  vs,  for 2 
we  abiden  thee  ;  be  thou  oure  arm  in  the 
morewtid,  and  oure  helthe  in  the  tyme  of 
tribulacioun.    Puplis  fledden  fro  the  vois  3 
of  the  aungel ;  hethene  men  ben  scaterid 
of  thin  enhaunsyng.    And  3oure  spuylis4 
schulen  be  gaderid  togidere,  as  aw  bruke*t     +  6ruk?> "  u!e 

.  fruytoflocustis. 

is  gaderid  togidere,  as  whanne  dichis  ben     A. 
ful  therof.     The  Lord  is  magnefied,  for  he  5 


a  vyne  c  pr.  nt.  e  pr.m.     b  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     c  Om.  E  pr.  m.     «1  Om.  c  pr.  in.  E  pr.  m.     e  folkis  K. 
f  Om.  E  pr.  m.          t  thou  maad  werie  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.  h  fledden  E  sec.  m.  AGHK. 

*  vnto  i.     *  vnto  i.     "  the  tabernaclis  N.     v  senden  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.    «  Om.  K.     *  bruke,  that  is, 
fruit  oflocvstis  CEGKINPQSUXY. 

VOL.  III.  O  O 


282 


ISAIAH. 


XXXIII.  6 — 19. 


dwelte  'in  hei3k,  he1  fulfildm  Sion  with 

edom  and"  ri3twisnesse.  And  feith  shal 
ben  in  thi  tymes ;  richesses  of  helthe, 
wisdam  and  kunnyng ;  the  drede  of  the 

7  Lord,  it0  the  tresor  of  hym.  Lo !  the 
seeres  shul  crien  withouteforth,  the  aun- 

sgeles  of  pes  bitterli  shul  wepe.  Scatered 
ben  the  weies,  ceside  the  passid  bi  the 
sty;  voyde  mad  is  the  couenaunt,  he 
caste  awei  the6!  cites,  he  heeld  'of  no 

apris  nofmen.  Weilede,  and  languysshede 
the  lond;  confoundid  is  Liban,  and  becam 
doumb ;  and  mad  is  Saron  as  desert, 
and  smyte  togidere  is  Basan,  and  Carmel. 

10  Now  I  shal  rise8,  seith  the  Lord,  now  I 

shal  ben  enhauncid,  now  I  shal  ben  vp 

nrered.     3ee  snul  conseyue  brennyng,  3ee 

shul  bern  stobil ;  3oure  spirit  as  fyr  shal 

12  deuoure  3ou.    And  ben  shul  puples  as  of 
the*  brennyng  askesu;  thornes  gedered 

13  togidere  inv  fyr  shul  be  brent.     Hereth, 
3ee  that  ben  aferr,  what  I  haue  do :  and 
knowith,  3ee   nejhebores,  my  strerigthe. 

14  Al  to-brosid  ben  in  Sion  synneres,  trem- 
blyng  weldede  ipocrites ;  who  shal  moun 
dwelle  of  3ou  with  fyr  deuourende  ?  who 
shal  dwelle  of  3ou  with   euere  durende 

15  brennyngus  ?  That  goth  in  ri3twisnesses, 
and  speketh  treuthe  ;  that  throwith  awei 
coueitise  of  wrongx  chaleng,  and  shaketh 
out  his  hondis  fro  alle  3ifte ;  that  stop- 
pith    his   eres,   lest    he   here   blod,    and 

ificlosith  his  e3en,  lest  he  see  euel-v.  This 
in  hei3tus  shal  dwelle,  the  strengthys  of 
huge  stones  his  he3te ;  bred  to  hym  is 

I73ouez,  hisa  watris  ben  feithful.  The  king 
in  his  fairnesse  seen  shuln  his  e3en ;  bi- 

18  holden  schulb  the  lond  fro  afer.  Thin  herte 
sweteli  shal  thenke  drede ;  wher  is  the 
lettrid  ?  Wher  is  the  wrdus  of  the  lawe 
chargende?  wher  is  the  doctour  of  litil 

lochilder?  Vn prudent0  puple  he  shal  not 
see,  puple  of  hei3  sermoun,  so  that  thou 


dwellide  an  hi3,  he  fillid  Sion  with  doom 
and  ri3tfulnesse.     And  feith   schal   be   inc 
thi  tymes  ;  the  ritchessis  of  helthe  •/*  wis- 
dom   and   kunnynge  ;    the   drede  of  the 
Lord,  thilke  is  the  tresour  of  hym.    Lo !  7 
seeris  withoutenforth  schulen    crye,  aun- 
gels  of  pees  schulen  wepe  bittirli.    Weies  8 
ben  distried,  a  goere  bi  the  path  ceesside ; 
the  couenaunt  is  maad   voide,  he  castide 
doun  citees,  he  arettide  not  men.     The» 
lond  morenyde,  and  was  sijk  ;  the  Liban 
was  schent,  and  was  foul ;  and  Saron  is 
maad  as  desert,  and  Basan  is  schakun,  and 
Carmele.      Now  Y  schal    ryse,    seith    the  10 
Lord,  now  I  schal  be  enhaunsid,  and  now 
I  schal  be  reisid  vp.    3e  schulen  conseyue  11 
heete,  36  schulen  brynge  forth  stobil ;  3oure 
spirit  as  fier  schal  deuoure  3ou.     And  pu- 12 
plis  schulen  be  as  aischis  of  the  brennyng ; 
thornes  gaderid  togidere  schulen  be  brent 
in  fier.  3e  that  ben  fer,  here?  what  thirigis  is 
Y  haue  do  ;   and,  36  nei3boris,  knowe  my 
strengthe.     Synneris  ben  al  to-brokun  in  u 
Syon,  tremblyng  weldide  ipocritis  ;    who 
of  3ou  mai  dwelle  with  fier  deuowringe? 
who  of  3011  schal  dwelle  with  euerlastinge 
brennyngis  ?     He   that   goith   in   ri3tful-  io 
nessis,  and  spekith  treuthe  ;  he  that  castith 
awei  aueryce  of  fals  calenge,  and  schakith 
awei  his  hondis  fro  al  3ifte ;  he  that  stop- 
pith  bis  eeris,  that  he  heere  not  blood,  and 
closith  his  i3en,  that  he  se  not  yuel.  Thisz  16 
man a   schal   dwelle    in    hi3   thingis,    the 
strengthis  of  stoonys  ben  the  hi3nesse  of 
hym  ;  breed  is  3ouun  to  hym,  hise  watris 
ben  feithful.    Thei  schulen  se  the  kyng  in  17 
his  fairnesse  ;  the  i3en  of  hym  schulen  bi- 
holde  the  londe  fro  fer.    Eliachym,  thin  i« 
herte  schal  bithenke  drede ;  where  is  the 
lettrid  man  ?  Where  is  he  that  weieth  the 
wordis  of  the  lawe  ?  where  is  the  techere 
of  litle  children  ?    Thou  schalt  not  se  a  19 
puple  vnwijs,  a  puple  of  hi3b  word,  so  that 


k  an  hej  E  pr.  m.         1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         m  fulfild  is  E  pr.  m.          n  of  E  pr.  m.         °  he  E  pr.  m. 
<1  Om.  A.  i  not  of  pris  c  pr.  m.  not  E  pr.  m.  a  arijse  AGHK.          *  Om.  A.          u  of  asken  E  pr.  m. 

asken  E  sec.  m.  GHK.    asshen  A.  v  as  of  the  E  pr.  m.  x  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  y  blod  c  pr.  m. 

z  jyuen  E.      a  and  his  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.       b  Om.  CE  pr.  m.      c  And  vnprudent  E  pr.  m. 


hereth  i.     *  He  this  i.      a  Om.  i.      b  deep  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX. 


XXXIII.   20 XXXIV.  6. 


ISAIAH. 


283 


inowe  not  vnderstoude  the  sleeynesse  of 

20  his  tunge,  in  whiche  is  no  wisdam.     Bi- 
hold  Sion,  the  cite  of  oure  solempnete ; 
thin  e3en  shul  see  Jerusalem,  a  plenteuous 
cite,  a  tabernacle  that  shal  not  moun  ben 
ouerborn,  ne  his    nailis   shul   ben   take 
awei  in  to  euermor ;    and  alle  his  litil 

21  cordes  shul  not  be  to-broken.     For  onli 
there  the  grete  doyng,  Lord  oure  God ; 
the  place  of  flodes  ryueres  most  brod  and 
opene  ;  ther  entride  not  bi  it  the  ship  of 
roweres,  ne  the  grete  ship  of  thre  stagisd 

22  shal  not  ouergon  it.     The  Lord  forsothe 
oure  domes  man,  the  Lord   oure   lawe 
3yuere,   the    Lord   oure   king ;    he   shal 

23  come,  and  sauen  us.    Slakid"  ben  thi  litil 
cordes,  but  thei  shul  not  ban  the  maistri ; 
so  shal  be  thi  mast,  that  thou  mow  not 
sprede  abrod  a  tocne.    Thanne  shul  be 
deuydid   spoiles   off  many  preyes,  halte 

24men£  shul  take  awey  raueyn.  Ne  the 
ne3hebore  shal  sey,  I  languyshede ;  the 
puple  that  dwellede  in  it,  ther  shal  be 
don  awei  fro  hym  wickenesseh. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

i  Ne3heth,  366  Jentiles,  and  hereth  ;  tak- 
eth  heed,  366  puples  ;  here1  the  lond,  and 
his  fulnesse,  the  world,  and  al  his  buri- 

2ownyng.  For  the  indignacioun  of  the 
Lord  vp  on  alle  Jentiles,  and  wodnesse 
vp  on  al  the  chyualrie  of  hem  ;  he  slo3 

s  hem,  and  3af  them  in  to  sla3ter.  The 
slayne  of  hem  shul  be  throwe  afer,  and 
of  the  careynes  of  hem  shal  ste3en  vp 
stinc  ;  whlaterik  shul  mounteynes1  of  the 

4blod  of  hem.  And  wlate  shal  al  the 
kny3thed  of  heuenes,  and  'heuenes  shu- 
lenm  be  foldid  togidere  as  an  boc°,  and  al 
the  kny3thed  of  hem  shal  fade?,  as  fadeth 
awey  a  lef  of  the  vyne  and  of  the  fige 

5  tree.  For  inwardli  drunken  is  in  heuene 
my  swerd ;  lo!  vp  on  Ydume  it<i  shal  come 
doun,  and  vp  on  the  puple  of  my  sleyngr, 

« to  dom.     The  swerd  of  the  Lord  fulfild 


thou  maist  not  vndurstonde  the  fair  spek- 
ing  of  his  tunge,  in  which0  puple  is  no 
wisdom.  Biholde  thou  Sion,  the  citee 
3oure  solempnyte ;  thin  i3en  schulen  se  Je- 
rusalem, a  riche  citee,  a  tabernacle  that 
mai  not  be  borun  ouer,  nether  the  nailis 
therof  schulen  be  takun  awei  withouten 
ende  ;  and  alle  the  cordis  therof  schulen 
not  be  brokun.  For  oneli  the  worschipful2i 
doere  oure  Lord  God  is  there ;  the  place  of 
floodis  is  strondis  ful  large  and  opyn ;  the 
schip  of  roweris  schal  not  entre  bi  it,  ne- 
thir  a  greet  schip  schal  passe  ouer  it.  For  22 
whi  the  Lord  is  oure  iuge,  the  Lord  is 
oure  lawe  3yuere,  the  Lord  is  oure  kyng  ; 
he  schal  saue  vs.  Thi  roopis  ben  slakid,  23 
but  tho  schulen  not  auaile  ;  thi  mast  schal 
be  so,  that  thou  mow  not  alarge  a  signe. 
Thanne  the  spuylis  of  many  preyes 
schulen  be  departid,  crokid  men  schulen 
rauysche  raueyn.  And  a  nei3bore  schal  24 
seie,  Y  was  not  sijk  ;  the  puple  that 
dwellith  in  that  Jerusalem,  wickidnesse 
schal  be  takun  awei  fro  it. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

Nei3e,  36  hethene  men,  andd  here6 ;  and  1 
30  puplis,  perseyue ;  the  erthe,  and  the  ful- 
nesse therof,  the  world,  and  al  buriown- 
yng  therof,  here  $e{.     For  whi  indigna-2 
cioun  of  the  Lord  is  on  alle  folkis,  and 
strong  veniaunce  on  al  the  chyualrie  of 
hem  ;  he  killide  hem,  and  3af  hem  in  to 
sleyng.     The  slayn  men  of  hem  schulen  3 
be  cast  forth,  and  stynk  schal  stie  of  the 
careyns  of  hem  ;  hillis  schulen  flete  of  the 
blood  of  hem.    And   al   the  chyualrie  of4 
heuenys  schal  faile,  and  heuenys  schulen 
be  foldid  togidere  as  a  book,  and  al  the 
kny3thod  of  tho  schal  flete  doun,  as  the 
leef  of  a  vyner  and  of  a  fige  tre  fallith 
doun.   For  my  swerd  is  fillid  in  heuene ;  5 
lo  !  it  schal  come  doun  on  Ydumee,  and 
on  the  puple  of  my  sleyng,  to  doom.    The  e 
swerd  of  the  Lord  is  fillid  of  blood,  it  is 


d  mastescpr.  m.  Epr.  m.     e  Loosid  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     fa.ndEpr.rn.     S  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     h  wickid- 
nes  AGHK.         '  hereth  c  pr.  m.        k  waken  E  pr.  in.  1  mounteyne  K.         m  thei  shul  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

a  the  E  pr.  m.      °  boc  of  heuene  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      P  fade  awey  AGHK.      <l  Y  A.     r  fleynge  AGHK. 

c  the  which  i.      d  to  N.      e  hereth  i.      f  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQHSUVX. 
o  o  2 


284 


ISAIAH. 


XXXIV.  7 — 15. 


is  of  blod,  innerly  fattid  it  is  with  tal3  of 
blod  of  lombis  and  of  get,  of  the  blod 
of  merewi  wetheres ;  forsothe  victorie 
sacrifices  of  the  Lord  in  Bosra,  and  gret 

7  sla3ter  in  the  lond  of  Edom.  And  doun 
shul  come  vnycornes  with  hem,  and  booles 
with  the  my3ty ;  inwardli  drunken  shal 
be  the  lond  of  hem  with  blod,  and  the 
loewe  erthe  of  hem  with  tal38  of  fatte 

athingis';  for  the  dai  of  the  veniaunce  of 
the  Lord,  3er  of"  3eelding  of  the  dom  of 

»Sion.  And  turned  shuln  ben  his  stremes 
in  to  pich,  and  his  Ioew3  erthe  in  to 
brunston  ;  and  his  erthe  shal  be  in  to 

10  brennende  pich,  ny3t  and  day.     Itv  shal 
not  be  queynt  in  to  euermor,  his  smoke 
shal  ste3en  vp  fro  ieneracioun  in  to  iene- 
racioun,  and  desolat  shal  be  in  to  worldus 
of  worldis ;  ther  shal  not  ben  a  passere 

1 1  thur3  it.     And  welden  shul  it  the  foul 
in  face  lie  an  asse,  and  the  irchoun ;  and 
the  snyte,  and  the  crowe  dwelle  shul  in 
it ;   andw  stra3t  out  vp  on  it  shal  ben  a 
mesure,  that  it  be  bro3t  to  no3t,  and  'a 
lynex  euene  doun  pi3t  in  to  desolacioun. 

12  His  noble  men  shul  not  be  there ;  the 
king  more  thei  shul  inwardly  clepen,  and 
ben  shuln  alle   his  princes    in  to  no3t. 

13  Andy  ther   shul   springe  in  his  houses 
thornes    and    netles,   and    tasil    in    the 
strengthis  of  it ;  and  it  shal  be  the  bed 
place   of  dragownes,  and   the  leswe   of 

14  ostriches.     And  a3en  come  shul  deueles, 
the  beste  party yy  an  asse  and  'a  party 
a  man7-,  and  the  wodewose ;  the  tothira 

is  shal  crie  to  the  tother.  There  shal  lyn 
'lamya,  that  is,  ab  thirsc,  or  a  beste  A 
hauende  the  bodi  lie  a  womman  and 
horse  feet ;  and  he  fyndeth  to  himself 
reste ;  there  hadde  diches  the  yrchoune, 
and  nurshede  out  litle  chittes,  and  aboute 
dalff,  and  nurshede  in  his  shadewe ; 


maad  fat  of  the  ynner  fatnesse  of  the  blood 
of  lambren  and  of  buckis  of  geet,  of  the 
blood  of  rammes  ful  of  merow ;  for  whi 
the  slayn  sacrifice  of  the  Lord  is  in  Bosra, 
and  greet  sleyng  is  in  the  lond  of  Edom. 
And  vnycornes  schulen  go  doun  with  hem,  7 
and  bolis  with  hem  that  ben  my3ti ;  the 
lond  of  hem  schal  be  fillid  with  blood,  and 
the  erthe  of  hem  with  ynnere  fatnesse  of 
fatte  beestis;  for  it  is  a  dai  of  veniaunce  ofs 
the  Lord,  a  3eer  of  3eldyng  of  the  dom  of 
Sion.  And  the  strondis  therof  schulen  be  9 
turned  in  to  pitche,  and  the  erthe  therof  in 
to  brymstoons ;  and  the  lond  therof  schal 
be  in  to  brennyng  pitch,  ni3t  and  dai.  It  10 
schal  not  be  quench  id  withouten  ende,  the 
smoke  therof  schal  stieh  fro  generacioun 
in  to  generacioun,  and  it  schal  be  desolat 
in  to  worldis  of  worldis  ;  noon  schal  passe 
therbi.  And  onocrotalus*,  and  an  irchoun  n 
schulen  welde  it;  and  a  capret,  and  a 
crowe  schulen  dwelle  therynne ;  and  a 
mesure  schal  be  stretchid  forth  theronne, 
that  it  be  dryuun  to  nou3t,  and  an  hang- 
ynge  plomet  in  to  desolacyoun.  The  12 
noble  men  therof  schulen  not  be  there  ; 
rathere  thei  schulen  clepe  the  kyng  in  to 
help,  and  alle  the  princes  therof  schulen 
be  in  to  nou3t.  And  thornes  and  nettlis 
schulen  growe  in  the  housis  therof,  and  a 
tasil  in  the  strengthis  therof;  and  it  schal 
be  the  couche  of  dragouns,  and  the  lesewe 
of  ostrichis.  And  fendis'f,  and  wondurful  u 
beestisk:j:,  lijk  men  in  the  hi^ere  part  and 
lijk  assis  in  the  nethir  part,  and  an  heeri 
schulen  meete;  oon  schal  crie  to  an  other. 
Lamya'§  schal  ligge  there,  and  foond  rest  \f> 
there  to  hir  silf ;  there  an  irchoun  hadde 
dichis,  and  nurschide  out  whelpis,  and 
diggide  aboute,  and  fostride  in  the  scha- 
dewe  therof;  there  kitis  weren  gaderid 
togidere,  oon  to  another.  Seke  36  dili-  ic 


briil,  and  hath 
a  face  lijk  an 
asse.  Lire  here. 
A  el  alii. 


t/<™/w;thatis, 


su- 

J  beestis;  Ebreis 

seien,  manyn. 
""  [and"  K  j 


[j>ut  thei  K]  ben 

[long  yj  tailid. 


§  Lamya  is  a 


and  hath 

feet  bynethe, 

and  "teeth  hir 

owne  whelpis. 

as  the  gios 


8  the  talwj  AEGHK.         t  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.          "  of  the  E.        *  And  it  cspr.  m.         w  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

•  Om.  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.  lOm.Epr.m.  Yf  party  of  c  pr.m.  E  pr.  m.  AGIIK.  z  of  a  boole  and 

loycpr.  m.Epr.  m.  party  of  a  man  ^K.  the  party  of  a  man  GH.     »oon  AK.     ^Om.AGHK.      c  thrisse  AGHK. 

the  wilde  cruel  beste  E  pr.  m.    lamya,  that  is,  thirs,  a  beste  E  sec.  m.  marg.      e  euel  spel  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


'  brunston  is.  h  stie  up  i.  i  fendis,  as  tvodetvosis  N.  k  beestis,  as  nijlde  catlis,  and  martynapis, 
tvhiche  ben  lijk  apis,  but  thei  han  tailis  N.  1  Lamya,  that  it,  a  beest  lijk  a  womman  aboue,  and  hath  hors 
feet  bynethe,  and  sleelh  his  owne  whelpis  N. 


XXXI V.  t6 — XXXV.  10. 


ISAIAH. 


285 


there  ben  gedered  kites,  the  tother  s  to 
16  the  tother.  Secheth  besily  in  the  hoc  of 
the  Lord,  and  redeth ;  oon  of  hem  failyde 
not,  the  totherh  at  the  tother  so3te  not ; 
for  that  of  my  mouth  3ide  forth,  he  co- 
maundide,  and  his  spirit  he  gederede 
ntho  thingus.  And  he  sente  to  them  lot, 
and  his  hond  deuydede  it  to  them  in  to 
mesure  ;  vnto  euermore  thei  shul  welden 
it,  in  ieneracioun  and  ieneracioun  thei 
shul  dwellen  it'. 

CAP.  XXXV. 

1  Gladen  shal  desert,  and  the  with  oute 
weie,  andk  ful  out  shal  io3en  the  wilder- 

2  nesse,  and  flouren  as  a  lilie.     Buriown- 
ynge  it  shal  burioune,  and  ful  out  io3en, 
io3eful  and  preising.  The  glorie  of  Liban 
is  3oue  to  it,  the  fairnesse  of  Carmel  and 
of  Saron  ;   thei  shul  see  the  glorie  of  the 
Lord,    and   the   fairnesse   of  oure  Cod. 

3  Coumforteth  the  hondes  loosid  atwynne, 

4  and  the  feble  knees  strengtheth.     Seith, 
3ee'of  litil  corage1,  taketh  coumfort,  and 
wileth  not  dreden ;   lo !    oure  God  ven- 
iaunce  of  3elding   shal   bringe,  God  he 

•jshal  come,  and  sauen  vs.  Thanne  shul 
ben  opened  the  e3en  of  blynde  men,  and 

ceres  of  deue  men  shul  ben  opened.  Thanne 
shal  lepe  as  an  hert  the  halte,  and  opened 
shal  be  the  tunge  of  doumbe  men  ;  for 
kut  ben  in  desert  watris,  and  stremes  in 

7  wildernesse.  And  that  was  drie  in  to  a 
pond,  and  the  thristende  in  to  welles  of 
watris.  In  the  couches,  in  the™  whiche 
biforn  dweltenn  dragounes,  shal  springe 
the  grenenesse  of  the  reed,  and  of  the 

s  resshe.  And  it  shal  be  there  in  the  sty, 
and  in  the  weie,  and  an  hoely  weie  it 
shal  be  clepid,  passe  shal  not  bi  it  a  de- 
foulid ;  and  this  shal  be  to  you  a  stra3t 
ri3t  weie,  so  that  foolys  erre  not  by  it. 

oTher0  shal   not  be  there  a  leoun,  and 

euel  beste  shal  not  ste3en  vp  bi  it,  xne  be 

lofounden  there?.    And  gon  shul  theii  that 


gentli  in  the  book  of  the  Lord,  and  rede 
36 ;  oon  of  tho  thingis  failide  not,  oon 
sou3te  not  another ;  for  he  comaundide 
that  thing,  that  goith  forth  of  my  mouth, 
and  his  spirit  he  gaderide  thom  togidere. 
And  he  sente  to  hem  eritage,  and  his  hond  17 
departide  it  in  mesure ;  til  in  to  withouten 
ende  thon  schulen  welde  that  land,  in  ge- 
neracioun  and  in  to  generacioun  tho° 
schulen  dwelle  ther  ynne. 

CAP.  XXXV. 

The   forsakun  Judee   and  with  outen  i 
weie  schal  be  glad,  and  wildirnesse  schal 
make  ful  out  ioye,  and  schal  floure  as  a 
lilie.    It  buriownynge  schal  buriowne,  and  2 
it  glad  and  preisynge  schal  make  ful  out 
ioie.     The  glorie  of  Liban  is  }ouun  to  it, 
the  fairnesse  of  Carmele  and   of  Saron ; 
thei  schulen  se  the  glorie  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  fairnesse  of  oure  God.     Coumforte  303 
comelidP  hondis,  and  make  36  strong  feble 
knees.    Seie  36,  Men  of  litil  coumfort,  be  4 
36  coumfortid,  and  nyle  30  drede  ;  lo !  oure 
God  schal  brynge  the  veniaunce  of  3eld- 
yng,  God*  hym  silf  schal  come,  and  schal 
saue  vs.    Thanne  the  i3en  of  blynde  men  5 
schulen  be  openyd,  and  the  eeris  of  deef 
men  schulen  be  opyn.     Thanne  a  crokidc 
man  schal  skippe  as  an  hert,  and  the  tunge 
of  doumbe  men  schal  be  openyd  ;  for  whi 
watris   ben   brokun    out    in   desert,   and 
stremes   in   wildirnesse.     And    that   that? 
was  drie,  is  maad  in  to  a  poond,  and  the 
thirsti   is   maad  in  to  wellis  of  watris. 
Grenenesse  of  rehed,  and  of  spier  schal 
growe   in   dennes,   in    whiche    dwelliden 
dragouns  bifore.    And  a  path  and  a  weie 
schal  be  there,  and  it  schal  be  clepid  ana 
hooli  weie,  he  that  is  defoulid  schal  not 
passe  therbi;  and  this  schal  be  a  strei3t 
weie  to  3ou,  so  that  foolis  erre  not  therbi. 
A  lioun  schal  not  be  there,  and  an  yuel  9 
beeste  schal  not  stie  therbi,  nether  schal 


*  that  is,  Crist. 
A  el  alii. 


K  toon  A.  oon  K.  h  toon  A.  oon  K.  »  in  it  B.  k  Om.  E  pr.m.  l  couvvardis  E  pr.  m.  text,  or  of  litil 
corage  E  sec.  m.  marg.  couwardis,  or  of  litil  corage  AGHK.  m  Om.  AEGH.  n  dwelleden  E.  °  And  there  A. 
P  Om.  c  pr.  m.  1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


m  hem  N.      n  thei  N.        °  thei  N.     P  clumsid,  ether  comelid  CEFOHIMNQRSU.  clumsid,  ether  cumblid  PY. 
clumsid  KVX.  clumsid,  ethir  loosid  atmynne  x  sec.  m. 


286 


ISAIAH. 


XXXVI.  I — 9. 


shul  ben  delyuered ;  and  the  bojt  of  the 
Lord  shul  be  conuertid,  and  comen  in  to 
Sion  with  preising ;  and  euere  durende 
gladnesse  vp  on  the  hed  of  hem  ;  1036  and 
gladnesse  thei  shul  welde,  and  flee  shal 
sorewe  and  weiling. 


CAP.  XXXVI. 

1  And  don  it  is  in  the  fourtenthe  3er  of 
king  Ezechie,  ste3ede  vp  Senacherib,  king 
of  Assiries,  vp  on  alle  the  strengthid  cites 

2  of  Juda,  and  toe  hem.     And  the  king  of 
Assiries  sente  Rapsacen  fro  Laches  in  to 
Jerusalem,  to  king  Ezechie,  in  an  heuy 
hond ;  and  stod  in  the  water  kundute  of 
the  ouere  pondr,  in  the  weie  of  the  ful- 

sleris  feeld.  And  wente  oute  to  hym  Elya- 
chym,  sone  of  Elchie,  that  was  vpon  the 
hous,  and  Sobna,  scribe,  and  Joae,  the 

4  sone  of  Asaf,  chaunceler.  And  Rapsaces 
seide  to  them,  Seith  to  Ezechie,  These 
thingus  seith  the  grete  king,  king  of 
Assiries,  What  is  this  trist,  that  thou 

strostest?  or  of  counseil8  or  strengthe  to 
rebellen  thou  disposist?  vp  on  whom* 
hast  thou  trost,  for  thou  hast  gon  awei 

e  fro  me  ?  Lo  !  thou  trostist  vp  on  this 
'staf  of  reedu  to-broken,  rvp  on  Egiptv,  to 
whom  if  a  man  shul  lene,  it  shal  go  in  to 
his  hond,  and  therlen  it ;  so  Farao,  king 
ofEgipt,  to  alle  men  that  trosten  in  hym. 

7  That  if  thou  answerew  to  me,  In  the 
Lord  oure  God  wee  trosten  ;  whether  not 
he  is,  whos  he3e  thyngus  and  auteres  toe 
awei  Ezechie,  and  seyde  to  Jude  and  to 
Jerusalem,  Beforn  this  auter  3ee  shul 

shonoure?  And  now  vtac  thee*  to  my 
lord,  they  king  of  Assiries,  and  I  shal 
3yue  to  thee  two  thousend  hors,  and  thou 
shalt  not  moun  3yuen  of  thee  ste3eres  vp 

y  of  hem.  Andz  what  maner  sustene  shal 
the  face  of  a  domes  mana  of  o  place  of 


be  foundun  there.  And  thei  schulen  go,  10 
that  ben  delyuered  and  a3enbou3t  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  thei  schulen  be  conuertid,  and 
schulen  come  in  to  Sion  with  preisyng ; 
and  euerlastynge  gladnesse  schal  be  on 
the  heed  of  hem ;  thei  schulen  haue  ioie 
and  gladnesse,  and  sorewe  and  weilyug 
schulen  fle  awei. 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

And  it  was  don  in  the  fourtenthe  3eer  i 
of  kyng  Ezechie,  Sennacherib,  the  kyng 
of  Assiriens,  stiede   on   alle   the   stronge 
citees  of  Juda,  and  took  thoc.     And  the  2 
kyng  of  Assiriens  sente  Rapsases  fro  La- 
chis  to  Jerusalem,  to  kyng  Ezechie,  with 
greet  power ;   and  he  stood  at  the  watir 
cundit  of  thed  hi3eree  sisterne,  in  the  weie 
of  thef  feeld  ofe  a  fullereh.    And  Elia-3 
chym,  the  sone  of  Elchie,  that  was  on  the 
hous,  3ede  out  to  hym,  and   Sobna,  the 
scryuen,  and  Joae,  the  sone  of  Asaph,  the 
chaunceler.     And  Rapsases  seide  to  hem,  4 
Seie  36  to  Ezechie,  The  greet  king,  the 
king  of  Assiriens,  seith  these  thingis,What 
is  the  trist,  in  which  thou  tristist  ?  ethir  bi  5 
what   councele  ether    strengthe  disposist 
thou  for  to  rebelle?  on  whom  hast  thou 
trist,  for  thou  hast  go  awei  fro  me  ?    Lo  !  6 
thou  tristist  on  this  brokun  staf  of  rehed, 
on  Egipt,  on  which  if  a  man  restith'1,  it 
schal   entre   in   to  his  hoond,  and    schal 
perse   it ;    so  doith   Farao,  the   kyng   of 
Egipt,  to  alle  men  that  tristen  in  hym. 
That  if  thou  answerist  to  me,  We  tristen  7 
in  oure  Lord  God  ;  whether1'  it  is  not  he, 
whose  hi3e  places  and  auteris  Esechie  dide 
awei,  and  he  seide  to  Juda  and  to  Jerusa- 
lem, 3e  schulen  worschipe  bifore  this  auter? 
And  now  bitake  thee  to  my  lord,  the  kyngs 
of  Assiriens,  and  Y  schal  3yue  to  thee  twei1 
thousynde  of  horsis,  and  thou  maist  not 
3yue  of  thee  stieris  of  tho  horsis.  And  houo 
schalt  thou  abide  the  face  of  the  iuge  of 


r  fish  pond  cpr.m.Epr.m,      »  what  counseil  AEGUK.      twhanx.      "reed  staf  cpr.  m.    reedi  staf  spr.m. 
Om.  c  pr.  TO.  E  pr.  m.          w  answerist  AEGHK.          x  taketh  lieede  E  pr.  m.  tac  jee  K.         T  Om. 
z  Of  E  pr.  m.       a  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


c  hem  N.     d  Om.  JSIQRSU.     e  hij  Q.     *  Om.  Q.     g  Om.  ceteri.      h  fullere,  or  toukere  CEGHIKMNPQRUXY. 
fullere,  ether  toukere  PS.      !  leneth,  ether  restilh  CEFGHJKMNTQRSUVXY.      k  wher  i  passim.     '  two  i. 


XXXVI.  10 — 20. 


ISAIAH. 


287 


the  lasse  seruauns  of  my  lord  ?   That  if 
thou  troste  in  Egipt,  and  in  the  foure 

lohorsid  carre,  and  in  the  horse  men  ;  and 
now  whether  withoute  the  Lord  I  ste3ede 
vp  to  this  lond,  that  I  shulde  destroje  it  ? 
The  Lord  seide  to  me,  Ste3e  vp  vp  on 

11  this  lond,  and  dest^e  it.  And  Elea- 
chyrn  seide,  and  Sobna,  and  Joae,  to 
Rapsacen,  Spec  to  thi  seruauntis  in  Si- 
rie  tunge,  wee  vnderstonden  forsothe ;  ne 
speke  thou  to  vs  Jewly,  in  the  eres  of  the 

i2puple,  that  is  vp  on  the  wal.  And  seide 
to  them  Rapsaces,  Whether  to  'thi  lordb 
and  to  thee  sente  me  my  lord,  that  VI 
schuldc  speke  alle  these  wrdys,  and  not 
more  to  the  men  that  sytten  in  the  wal, 
that  thei  ete  ther  toordes,  and  drinke 

13  therd  vryne  of  their  feet  with  3011  ?  And 
Rapsaces  stod,  and  criede  with  a  gret 
vois  Jeuly,  and  seide,  Hereth  the  wrdes6 

H  of  the  grete  king,  king  of  Assiries.  These 
thyngus  seith  the  king,  Bigile  not  3011 
Esechie,  for  he  shal  not  moun  delyueren 

133011  out;  and  not  to  3ou  trost  3yue  Eze- 
chie  vp  on  the  Lord,  seiende,  Delyuer- 
ende  the  Lord  shal  delyueren  vs ;  shal 
not  be  3ouef  this  cite  in&  the  bond  of  the 

ic  king  of  Assiries*  Wileth  not  hereri  Eze- 
chie.  These  thingus  forsothe  seith  the 
king  of  Assiries,  Doth  with  me  blessyng, 
and  goth  out  to  me ;  and  eteth  eche  his 
vyne,  and  eche  his  fige  tree,  and  drinketh 

17  eche   the   water  of  his  cisterne,  to  the 
tyme  that  I  come,  and  take  3ou  awei  to 
the  lond  that  is  as  3oure  lond  ;  lond  of 
whete  and  of  wyn,  lond  of  loefes  and  of 

18  vynes.   Ne  disturbe*1  3ou  Ezechie,  seiende, 
The  Lord  shal  delyuere  vs.   Whether  de- 
lyuereden  the  godes  of  Jeritiles  eche  his 
lond  fro  the  bond  of  the  king  of  Assiries? 

inWher  is  the  god  of  Emath,  and  of  Ar- 
fath  ?  Wher  is  the  god  of  Sefaruaym  ? 
Whether  thei  deliuereden  Samarie  fro  myn 

20  bond  ?  Who  is  of  alle  the  godes  of  these 
lond  is  that  delyuerede1  his  lond  fro  myn 


o  place  of  the  lesse  seruauntis  of  my  lord  ? 
That  if  thou  tristist  in  Egipt,  and  in  cartis, 
and  in  kny3tis  ;  and  now  whethir  Ystiede  10 
to  this  lond  with  out  the  Lord,  that  Y 
schulde  distrie  it  ?    The  Lord  seide  to  me, 
Stie  thou  on  this  lond,  and  distrie  thou  it. 
And  Eliachym,  and  Sobna,  and  Joae,  seiden  11 
to  Rapsaces,  Speke  thou  to  thi  seruauntis 
bi  the  langage  of  Sirie,  for   we   vndur- 
stonden  ;  speke  thou  not  to  vs  bi  the  lan- 
gage of  Jewis  in  the  eeris  of  the  puple, 
which  is  on  the  wal.    And  Rapsaces  seide  12 
to  hem,  Whether  mi  lord  sente  me  to  thi 
lord,  and  to   thee,  that  Y  schulde  speke 
alle  these  wordis,  and  not  rathere  to  the 
men  that  sitten  on  the  wal,  that  thei  ete 
her  toordis,  and  drynke  the  pisse  of  her 
feet  with  3ou  ?    And  Rapsaces  stood,  and  is 
criede  with  greet  vois  in  the  langage  of 
Jewis,  and  seide,  Here  36  the  wordis  of 
the  greet  kyng,  the   kyng   of  Assiriens. 
The  kyng  seith  these  thingis,  Esechie  dis-  u 
seyue  not  3011,  for  he  may  not  delyuere 
3011 ;  and  Ezechie  3yue  not  to  3ou  trist  on  15 
the  Lord,  and  seie,  The  Lord  delyuerynge 
schal  delyuere  vs ;   this  citee  schal  not  be 
3ouun   in  to  the  hoond  of  the  kyng  of 
Assiriens.   Nyle  30  here  Ezechie.    For  whi  10 
the  kyng  of  Assiriens  seith  these  thingis, 
Make  30  blessyng  with  me,  and  go  30  out 
to  me ;  and  ete  36  ech  man  his  vyner,  and 
ech  man  his  fige™  tre,  and  drynke  36  ech 
man  the  water  of  his  cisterne,  til  Y  come,  17 
and  take  awei  3ou  to  a  lond  which  is  as 
3oure  lond  ;   to  a  lond  of  whete  and   of 
wyn,  to  a  lond  of  looues  and  of  vyneris. 
Ezechie  disturble  not  3ou,  and  seie,  The  is 
Lord  schal  delyuere  vs.  Whether  the  god- 
dis  of  folkis  delyuereden  ech  his  lond  fro 
the  bond  of  the  kyng  of  Assiriens?  Where  10 
is   the   god   of  Emath,  and   of  Arphat? 
Where  is  the  god  of  Sepharuaym  ?   Whe- 
thir  thei  delyueriden    Samarie   fro   myn 
bond?    Who  is  of  alle   goddis  of  these 20 
londis,  that  delyueride  his  lond  fro  myn 


b  thyn  hous  E  pr.  m.      c  Om.  c  pr.  m.  he  E  pr.  m.      d  the  AGHK.      e  grete  wrdes  c  pr.  m.      {  jyuen  vel 
jyue  E  passim.      S  in  to  AEsec.m,  GHK,     h  distruye  A.     '  shulde  delyueren  E  pr.  m. 


vyne  N. 


£88 


ISAIAH. 


XXXVI.  21 XXXVII.  9. 


bond,  that  the  Lord  delyuere  Jerusalem 

21  fro  myn  bond?    And  thei  heelden  ther 
pes,  and  answerden  not  to  hym  a  wrd. 
Forsothe  the  king  hadde  comaundid  to 
them,  seiende,  Ne  ansvvere  366  to  hym. 

22  And  wente  in  Elyachym,   the   sone   of 
Elchie,  that   was  vp  on  the  hous,  and 
Sobna,  scribe,  and  Joae,  sone   of  Asaf, 
chaunceler,  to  Esechie,  kut  the  clothis, 
and  tolden  to  hym  the  wrdes  of  Rapsaes. 

CAP.  XXXVII. 

1  And  it  is  do,  whan  hadde  herd  king 
Ezechie,  he  kutte  his  clothis,  and  wrap- 
pid  is  with  a  sac,  and  wente  in  to  the 

2  hous  of  the  Lord.     And  he  sente  Elea- 
chym,   that   was   vp   on   the  hous,  and 
Sobnam,  scribe,  and  the  elderes  of  the 
preestus,  coouered  with  sackus,  to  Isaie, 

3  thek  sone   of  Amos,  profete.     And  thei 
seiden  to  hym,  These  thingus  seith  Eze- 
chie, The  dai  of  tribulacioun,  and  of  an- 
guysh,  and  of  correccioun,  and  of  blas- 
femye,  this  day  ;  for  ther  camen  sones  to 
the  berthe,  and  vertue  was  not  of  bering. 

4  If  any  maner  here  the  Lord  thi  God  the 
wrdus  of  Rapsaces,  whom  sente  the  king 
of  Assiries,  his   lord,  to  blasfemen  the 
God  lyuende,  and  to  repreue  with  wrdis, 
whiche  herde  the  Lord  thi  God,  rere  vp 
thanne  orisoun  for  the  relikes  that  ben 

sfounde.     And   ther   camen   seruauns   of 

eking  Esechie  to  Isaie;  and  Isaie  seide  to 
them, These  thingus  jee  shul  seyn  to  3oure 
lord,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Ne 
drede  thou  of  the  face  of  the  wrdus  that 
thou  hast  herd,  with  whiche  blasfemeden 
the  childer  of  the  king  of  Assiries  me. 

7  Lo !  I  shal  3yue  to  hym  a  spirit,  and  he 
shal  heren  a  messager ;  and  he  shal  be 
turned  a3een  to  his  lond,  and  to  fallen  I 
shal  maken  hym  with  swerd  in  his  lond. 

a  Rapsaces1  forsothe  is  turned  a3een,  and 
he  fond  the  king  of  Assiries  fi^tende  a3en 
Lobnam ;  forsothe  he  hadde  herd,  form  he 

o  was  go  fro  Lachis.     And  he  herde  of 


bond,  that  the  Lord  delyuere  Jerusalem 
fro   myn   bond  ?    And   thei  weren  stille,  21 
and  answeriden  not  to  hym  a  word.    For 
whi  the  kyng  comaundide  to  hem,  and 
seide,  Answere  36  not  to  him.     And  Elia-22 
chym,  the  sone  of  Elchie,  that  was  on  the 
hous,  and  Sobna,  the  scryueyn,  and  Joae, 
the  sone   of  Asaph,   ehaunceler,   entriden 
with  to-rent  clothis  to  Ezechie,  and  telde 
to  hym  the  wordis  of  Rapsaces. 

CAP.  XXXVII. 

And  it  was  don,  whanne  kyng  Ezechie  i 
hadde  herd,  he  to-rente  hise  clothis,  and 
he  was  wlappid  in  a  sak,  and  entride  in 
to  the  hous  of  the  Lord.     And  he  sente  2 
Eliachym,    that   was   on    the   hous,    and 
Sobna,  the  scryuen,  and  the  eldre  men  of 
prestis,  hilid  with  sackis,  to  Isaie,  the  pro- 
phete,  the  sone  of  Amos.    And  thei  seiden  3 
to  hym,  Ezechie  seith  these  thingis,  A  dai 
of  tribulacioun,  and  of  angwisch,  and  of 
chastisyng,  and  of  blasfemye  is  this  dai ; 
for  children   camen  'til   to"  childberyng, 
and  vertu  of  childberyng  is  not.    Therfor4 
reise  thou  preier  for  the  relifs  that  ben 
foundun,  if  in  ony  maner  thi  Lord  God 
here  the  wordis  of  Rapsaces,  whom  the 
king  of  Assiriens,  his  lord,  sente,  for  to 
blasfeme  lyuynge  God,  and  to  dispise  bi 
the  wordis,  whiche  thi  Lord  God  herde. 
And  the  seruauntis  of  kyng  Esechie  camen  5 
to  Isaie;  and  Isaie  seide  to  hem,  3e  schulenc 
seie  these  thingis  to  3oure  lord,  The  Lord 
seith  these  thingis,  Drede  thou  not  of  the 
face  of  wordis   whiche    thou   herdist,   bi 
whiche  the  children  of  the  kyng  of  Assi- 
riens blasfemyden  me.     Lo !  Y  schal  3yue  7 
to  hym  a  spirit,  and  he  schal  here  a  mes- 
sanger ;   and  he  schal  turne  a3en  to  his 
londe,    and  Y  schal   make   hym    to   falle 
doun  bi  swerd  in  his  lond.    Forsothe  Rap-s 
saces  turnede  a3en,  and  foond  the  kyng  of 
Assiriens   fi^tynge   a3ens  Lobna ;    for   he 
hadde  herd,  that  the  kyng  was  gon  fro 
Lachis.    And  the  kyng  herde  messangeris  9 


Om.  A.      !  And  Rapsaces  K.      m  that  E  pr.  m. 
"  vnto  i. 


XXVII.     10 22. 


ISAIAH. 


289 


Theracha,  king  of  Ethiope,  seiende,  He 
wente  out,  that  he  fi3te  a3en  thee.  The 
whiche  thing  whan  he  hadde  herd,  he 
sente  messageres  to  Esechie,  seiende, 

in  These  thingus  366  shul  sey  to  Esechie, 
king  of  Jude,  spekende,  Not  thee  disceyue 
thi  God,  in  whiche  thou  trostest,  seiende, 
Jerusalem  shal  not  be  3yue  in  the  hond 

11  of  the  king  of"  Assiries.  Lo  !  thou  hast 
herd  what  dide  alle  the  kingus  of  Assi- 
ries to  alle  lorides  that  thei  turneden  vpso 
doun  ;  and  'shalt  thou"  moun  be  dely- 

i2uered?  Whether  delyuereden  hem  the 
godis  of  Jentiles,  whom  turneden  vpso 
doun  my  fadris ;  Gosam,  and  Aran,  and 
Resef,  and  the  sones  Eden,  that  weren  in 

isThalasar?  Wher  is  the  king  of  Emath, 
and  the  king  of  Arfath,  and  the  king  of 
the  huge  cite  Cefaruaym,  and  Ana,  and 

14  Aua  ?  And  Esechie  toe  the  bokes  of  the 
hond  of  the  messager,  and  radde  them  ; 
and  he  ste3ede  vp  in  to  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  and  spredde  out  hem  bifor  the 

is  Lord ;   and?   pre3ede   the  Lord,   seiende, 

ic  Lord  of  ostes,  God  of  Irael,  that  sittist 
vp  on  cherubyn,  thou  art  God  alone  of 
alle  the  retimes  of  erthei ;  thou  madist 

nheuene  and  erthe.  Boowe  doun,  Lord, 
thin  ere,  and  here  ;  opene  thin  e3en,  Lord, 
and  see;  and  here  alle  the  wrdus  of  Sena- 
cherub,  that  he  sente  to  blasfemen  God 

islyuende.  Verely  forsothe,  Lord,  desert1" 
maden  the  kingis  of  Assiries  londus,  and 

19  the  regiouns  of  them,  and  3euen  the  god- 
dis  of  hem  to  fyr;  forsothe  thei  weren  not 
goddus,  but  were  of  the  hondus  of  men, 
tree  and  stonus;   and  thei  to-mynushten 

20  hem.     And  now,  Lord   oures  God,  saue 
vs  fro  the  hond  of  hym ;  and  knowen  alle 
the   reumes   of  erthe,  for  thou  art  Lord 

21  God  alone.    And  Isaie,  the  sone  of  Amos, 
sente  to  Esechie,  seiende,  These  thingus 
seith    the   Lord    God   of  Irael,   For   the 
whiche  thou  pre3edest  me  of  Senacherub, 

22  king  of  Assiries,  this  is  the  wrd  that  the 


seiynge  of  Theracha,  kyng  of  Ethiopiens, 
He  is  gon  out  to  n'3te  a3ens  thee.     And 
whanne    he    hadde   herd    this    thing,    he 
sente   messangeris  to  Ezechie,  and   seide, 
3e  schulen  seie,  spekynge  these  thingis  to  10 
Ezechye,  kyng  of  Juda,  Thi  God  disseyue 
riot  thee,  in  whom  thou  tristist,  and  seist, 
Jerusalem   schal   not  be  3ouun   in  to  the 
hond  of  the  kyng  of  Assiriens.     Lo  !  thou  n 
herdist  alle  thingis  whiche  the  kynges"  of 
Assiriens  didenP  to  alle  londis  whiche  thei 
distrieden  :  and  rnaisf  thour  be  delyuered? 
Whethir  the  goddis  of  folkis  delyuereden  12 
hem,  whiche  my  fadris  distrieden  ;  Gosan, 
and  Aran,  and  Reseph,  and  the  sones  of 
Eden,  that  weren  in  Thalasar?    Where  is  13 
the  kyng  of  Emath,  and  the.  kyng  of  Ar- 
phath,  and   the  kyng  of  the  citee  of  Se- 
pharuaym,  and  of  Ana,  and'  of  Aua?  And  14 
Ezechie   took    the    bookis    fro    the    hond 
of  messangeris,  and  redde  thou ;   and   he 
stiedev   in    to   the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and 
spredde  abrood  thow  bifore  the  Lord  ;  and  15 
preiede   to  the  Lord,  and   seide,  Lord  of  n; 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  that  sittist  on  cheru- 
byn, thou  art  God  aloone  of  alle  the  rewmes 
of  erthe ;  thou  madist  heuene  and  erthe. 
Lord,  bowe   doun    thin   eere,   and    here ;  ,7 
Lord,  open  thin  i3en,  and  se ;  and  here 
thou  alle  the  wordis  of  Sennacherib,  whiche 
he   sente  forx  to  blasfeme  lyuynge  God. 
For  verili,  Lord,  the  kyngis  of  Assiriens  I8 
maden  londis  dissert,  and  the  cuntreis  of 
tho' ,  and  3auen  the  goddis  of  thoz  to  fier  ;  ,9 
for  thei  weren  not  goddis,  but  the  werkis 
of  tnennus  hondis,  trees  and  stoonys  ;  and 
thei   al  to-braken  tho  goddis.    And  now,  20 
oure  Lord  God,  saue  thou  vs  fro  the  hond 
of  hym  ;  and  alle  rewmes  of  erthe  knowe, 
that    thou    art  Lorda  God    aloone.     And2, 
Isaie,  the  sone  of  Amos,  sente  to  Ezechie, 
and  seide,  The  Lord   God   of  Israel  seith 
these    thingis,   For    whiche    thingis    thou 
preidist   me  of  Sennacherib,  the  kyng  of 
Assiriens,    this    is    the    word    which    the.22 


"  Cm.  K  pr.  m.     °  thou  shalt  c.     P  Om.  E  pr.  m.      1  the  erthe  AEGHK.     r  Om.  E  pr.  in.     s  Oni.  A. 


0  kyng  A  pr.  m.  p  pr.  m.  HP.      P  did  H  sec.  m.     1  n^ten  E.     r  not  CEFGHINPQU. 
tec.  m.  QU.      u  hem  N.      v  jede  up  i.      w  hem  N.     "  Om.  N.     >  hem  N.     z  hem  N. 


Om.  F  sec.  m.  IKNP 
the  Lord  is. 


VOL.  III. 


PP 


290 


ISAIAH. 


XXXVII.  23 — 3r, 


Lord  spac  vp  on  hym,  He  dispiside  thee, 
he  vndermouwede  thee,  thou  maiden  do3~ 
tir  of  Sion;  aftir  thee  the  hed  he  mouede, 
2:1  thou  maide'  do3ter  of  Jerusalem.  To 
whom  hast  thou  repreued,  and  whom 
hast  thou  blasfemed  ?  and  vp  on  whom 
hast  thou  rered  thi  vois,  and  hast  rered 
the  hei3te  of  thin  e3en  ?  To  the  hoeli  of 

24  Irael.  In  the  hond  of  thi  seruauns"  thou 
hast  repreued  to  the  Lord,  and  seidist, 
In    the   multitude   of  my  foure   horsed 
carres  I  ste3ede  vp  thev  hei3tus  of  moun- 
teynes,  3okes  of  Liban;  and  I  shal  to- 
hewen  the  he3e  thingus  of  his  cedris,  and 
the  chosene  firres  of  it ;  and  I  shal  go  in 
to  the  hei3te  of  hisw  cop,  the  wilde  wode 

25  of  the  Carmel  of  it.     I  dalf x,  and  drank 
the  water  of  it ;   and  I  driede  with  the 
step  of  my  foot  alle  the  ryueres  of  the 

20  waterhepes.  Whether  thou  hast  not  herd 
what  thingus  sum  tyme  I  dide  to  hym>'? 
Of  olde  da3es  I  foormede  it,  and  now  I 
haue  bro3t  to;  and  it  is  do  'in  toz  the 
drawing  out  hi  the  roote  of  hilles  togi- 

27  dere  fi^tende,  and  of  strengthid  cites.  The 
dwelleris  of  them  with  an  hond  shortid 
togidere*  trembleden,  and  ben  confoundid; 
thei  ben  mad  as  hei  of  the  feld,  and  corn 
of  the  leswe,  and  erbe  of  rooues,  that  out 

28  driede  er  it  wex  ryp.    Thi  dwelling,  and 
thin  entre,  and  thi  going  out  Y  knew,  and 

2<>thi  wodnesse  a3en  me.  Whan  thou  vwere 
wod1'  a3en  me,  thi  pride  ste3ede  vp  in  to 
myn  eres  ;  I  shal  putte  thanne  a  cercle 
in  thi  nose  thirles,  and  a  bridil  in  thi 
lippis  ;  and  I  shal  bringe  a3een  thee  in 
to  the  weie,  bi  thec  whiche  thou  came. 

:M  To  thee  forsothe  this  shall  ben  a  tocne ; 
et  this  3er  that  freeli  ben  sprunge,  and 
in  the  secunde  3er  et  appelis  ;  in  the 
thridde  forsothe  3er  soweth,  and  repith, 
and  plaunteth  vynes,  and  eteth  the  frut 

m  of  hem.  And  he  shall  putte  it,  that  were 
saued  of°c  the  hous  of  Juda,  and  that  is 


Lord    spak    on   hym,   Thou   virgyn,    the 
dou3ter  of  Sion,  he  dispiside  thee,  he  scorn- 
ede  thee ;  thou  virgyn,  the  dorter  of  Jeru- 
salem,  he   moued    his    heed   aftir   theeb. 
Whom   despisist    thou,  andc  whom    bias- 23 
femedistd  thou  ?    and    on  whom  reisidist 
thou  thi  vois,  and  reisidist  the  hi3nesse  of 
thin  i3en  ?   To  the  hooli  of  Israel.     Bi  the  24 
hond  of  thi  seruauntis  thou  dispisidist  the 
Lord,  and  seidist,  In  the  multitude  of  my 
cartis  Y  stiede  on  the  h^nesses  of  hillis,  on 
the  3ockis  of  Liban  ;  and  Y  schal  kitte  doun 
the   hi3   thingis  of  cedris  therof,  and  the 
chosun  beechis  therof ;  and  Y  schal  entre 
in  to  the  hi3nesse  of  the  cop  therof,  in  to 
the6  forest  of  Carmele  therof.    Y  diggide,  25 
and  drank  watir ;  and  Y  made  drie  with 
the  step  of  my  foot  all  the  strondis  of 
feeldis.    Whether  thou,  Sennacherib,  herd-  2« 
ist  riot  what  thingis  Y  dide  sum  tyme?  Fro 
elde   daies  Y  fourmyde    that    thing,    and 
now  Y  haue  broii3t ;  and  it  is  maad  in  to^ 
drawyng  vp  bi  the  roote  of  litle  hillis  fi3t- 
ynge  togidere,  and  of  strong  citees.     The  27 
dwelleris  of  tho  citees  trembliden  togidere 
with  hond  maad  schort,  and  ben  aschamed ; 
thei  ben  maad  as  hei  of  the  feeld,  and  theh 
gras  of  lesewe,  and  as  erbe  of  roouys',  that 
driede  vp  bifore  that  it  wexide  ripe.    Yw 
knew  thi  dwellyng,   and    thi   goyng  out, 
and  thin  entryng,  and  thi  woodnesse  a3ens 
me.    Whanne  thou  were  wood  ajens  me,  20 
thi  pride  stiede  in  to  myn  eeris  ;  therfor 
Y  schal  sette  a  ryng  in  thi  nosethirlis,  and 
a  bridil   in  thi   lippis  ;    and  Y  schal   lede 
thee  a3en  in  to  the  weie,  bi  which  thou 
earnest.     Forsothe  to  thee,  Ezechie,  this»> 
schal  be  a  signe ;  ete  thou  in  this  3eer  tho 
thingis  that  growen  bi  her  fre  wille,  and 
in  the  secunde  3eer  ete  thou  applis ;   but 
in  the  thridde  3eer  sowe  36,  and  repe  36, 
and    plaunte  36   vyneris,    and    ete  36    the 
fruyt  of  thok.     And  that  that  is  sauyd  of  :<i 
the  hous  of  Juda,  and  that,  that  is  left, 


4  maydyn  A.     «  seruaunte  ^GHK.     v  to  the  AE  pr.  m.     w  Om.  E  pr.  m.     x  deluede  AF.GHK.     J  it  E  pr.  m. 
z  in  K.     »  to  E  pr.  »i.     b  woodedist  E  pr .  m.     c  Qm.  AE.     ««  Om.  A. 


b  these  \pr.m.     c  Om.  A.     d  blasfemist  F.      e  Om.  CFGHKNPQRSVX  pr.  m.       ?  to  the  CEFGHIKM  sec.  m. 
NPSQUV.       h  as  the  I.       >  hous  rooties,  ether  rigges  I.       k  hem  N. 


XXXVII.  32 — XXXVIII.  5- 


ISAIAH. 


291 


laft  setten  the  rooted  benethe,  and  shal 

32  make  frute  aboue  ;  for  fro  Jerusalem  shul 
gon  out  relikes,  and  saluacioun6  fro  the 
mount  of  Sion  ;  the  inward  loue  of  the 

33  Lord    of  ostes    shal   do   this.     Therfore 
these  thinges  seith  the  Lord,  of  the  king 
of  Assiries,  He  shal  not  go  in  to  this  cite, 
and  he  shal  not  throwe  there  an  arwe ; 
and  ther  shal  not  ocupie  itf  a  sheld,  and 
he  shal  not  putte^  in   his  enuyroun  an 

34  hep  'of  ertheh.    In  the  weie  that  he  cam, 
bi  it  he  shal  be  turned  a3een  ;  and  this 
cite  he  shal  not  gon  in,  seith  the  Lord. 

33  And  I  shal  defende  this  cite,  that  I  saue 
it,  for  rne,  and  for  Dauid,  my  seruaunt. 

36  Wente  out  forsothe  the   aungil    of  the 
Lord,  and  smot  in  the  tentus  of  Assiries 
an  hundrid  and  fyue  and  ei3teti  thou- 
send ;   and  thei  risen  erli,  and  lo  !    alle 

37  the1  careynes  of  thek  deade  men.    And 
he  wente  out,  and  3ide  awei.  And  turned 
ajeen  is  Senacherub,  king  of1  Assiries, 

sa  and  dwelte  in  Nynyue.  And  don  is, 
whan  he  shulde  honoure  in  the  temple 
of  Mesrach,  his  god,  Aramalech  and  Sa- 
razer,  his  sones,  smyten  hym  with  swerd, 
and  floun  in  to  the  lond  of  Ararath  ;  and 
regnede  for  hym  Asaradon,  his  sone. 

CAP.  XXXVIII. 

1  In  tho  da3es  sicnede  Ezechie  vntom 
the  deth;  and  wente  in  to  hym  Isaie,  the 
soun  of  Amos,  the"  profete,  and  seide  to 
hym,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Dis- 
pose to0  thin  house,  for  die  shalt  thou, 

2  and  not  lyuen.    And  Ezechie  turnede  his 
face  to  the  wal,  and  honourede  the  Lord, 

sand  seide,  I  vynwardli  pre3eP,  Lord;  haue 

mynde,  I  beseche,  what  maner  I  3ide  bi- 

for  thee  in  treuthe,  and  in  parfit  herte, 

and   that  is   good   in   thin   e3en,  I  dide. 

And   Ezechie  wepte  with  gret  weping. 

4  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Isaie, 

sseiende,  Go,  and  sei  to  Ezechye,  These 

thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Dauid,  thi 


schal  sende  roote  bynethe,  and  schal  make 
fruyt  aboue ;  for  whi  relifs  schulen  go  out  :t-j 
of  Jerusalem,  and  saluacioun  fro  the  hil  of 
Sion  ;    the  feruent   loue  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis  schal  do  this  thing.     Therfor  the  3:1 
Lord  seith   these  thingis  of  the  kyng  of 
Assiriens,  He  schal  not  entre  in  to  this 
citee,  and   he    schal   not   schete  there  an 
arowe ;  and  a  scheeld  schal  not  ocupie  it, 
and  he  schal  not  sende  erthe  in  the  cum- 
pas  therof.    In  the  weie  in  which  he  cam,  34 
he  schal  turne  a3en  bi  it;  and  he  schal  not 
entre  in  to  this  citee,  seith  the  Lord.   And  3n 
Y  schal  defende  this  citee,  that  Y  saue  it, 
for  me,  and  for  Dauid,  my  seruaunt.   For-36 
sothe  the  aungel  of  the  Lord  3ede  out,  and 
killide  an  hundride  thousynde  and  four- 
scoor  and  fyue  thousynde  in  the  tentis  of 
Assiriens ;  and  thei  risen1  eerli,  and  lo ! 
alle  men  weren  careyns  of  deed  men.  And  37 
Sennacherib  3ede  out  of  Jude,  and  wente 
awei.      And   Sennacherib,    the    kyng    of 
Assiriens,  turnede  a3en,  and  dwellide  in 
Nynyue.     And    it  was   don,  whanne   hess 
worschipide   Mesrach,    his    god,    in    the 
temple,  Aramalech  and  Sarasar,  hise  sones, 
killiden  hym  with  swerd,  and  fledden  in 
to  the  lond  of  Ararath1" ;  and  Asaradon, 
his  sone,  regnyde  for  hym. 

CAP.  XXXVIII. 

In  tho  daies  Esechie  was  sijk  vtil  ton  1 
the  deth ;  and  Lsaie,  the  profete,  the  sone 
of  Amos,  entride  to  hym,  and  seide  to 
hym,  The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Dis- 
pose thi  hous,  for  thou  schalt  die,  and  thou 
schalt  not  lyue.     And  Esechie  turnede  his  2 
face   to   the   wal,  and    preiede   the  Lord, 
and    seide,  Lord,   Y   biseche ;    haue   thou  3 
mynde,  Y  biseche,  hou  Y  3ede  bifore  thee 
in  treuthe,  and  in  perfit  herte,  and  Y  dide 
that  that  was  good  bifore  thin  i3en.     And 
Ezechye  wept  with  greet  wepyng.     And  4 
the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  Isaie, 
and  seide,  Go  thou,  and  seie  to  Ezechye,  5 
The  Lord  God  of  Dauid,  thi  fadir,  seith 


"I  rotis  A.      e  sauacioun  c.       f  Om.  A.       8  senden  E  pr.  m.       h  Om.  E  pr.  m.       '  Om.  A.      k  Om.  AGH. 
1  Om.  K.      m  to  K.     n  Om.  AEGHK.     °  for  A.     P  beseche  E  pr.  m. 

I  risiden   A  pr.  m.  CHKMNVX.  resin  p.      m  Ararath,  thai  is,  Armenye  K.      n  vnto  I. 

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ISAIAH. 


XXXVIII.  6 — 18. 


fader,  I  haue  herd  thin  orisoun,  and  seen 

thi  teres.     Lo!  I  shal  ley  to  vp  on  thi 

c  da3es  fiftene  }er ;  and  fro  the  hond  of  the 

king  of  Assiries  I  shal  delyuere  thee  and 

7  this  cite,  and  I  shal  defenden  it.     This 
forsothe  to  thee  shal  ben  a  tocne  fro  the 
Lord,  for  the  Lord  shal  do  this  wrd  that 

8  he  spac.   Loo !  I  shal  make  to  turne  a3een 
the  shadewe  of  lynesi,  hi  ther  whiche  it 
hadde  go  doun  in  the  oriloge  of  Acath, 
in  the  suune,  bacward  by  ten  lynes.  And 
the  sunne  is  turned  a3eeri  bi  ten  lynes,  bi 
the  grees  that  it  hadde  go  doun. 

9  The*  scripture  o/Ezechie,  king  o/Ju- 
da,  whan  he  hadde  be  syc,  and  hadde 
couered  of*  his  sycnesse". 

id      I  seide,  in  the  myddel  of  my  da3es  I 

11  shal  go  to  the  3ates  of  helle.     I  so3te  the 
residue  of  my  3eres ;  I  seide,  I  shal  not 
see  the  Lord  God  in  the  loud  of  lyueres ; 
I  shal  not  biholde  a  man  more  ouer,  and 

12  a  dwellere  of  reste.     My  ieneracioun  is 
taken  awei,  and  al  foldenv  vp  fro  me,  as  a 
tabernacle  of  shepherdes.    Kut  of  is  as  of 
a  weuere  my  lif ;  whil  3it  I  weuede,  he 
under  kutte  me.    Fro  erli  vnto  euen  thou 

isshalt  eride  rne ;  I  hopede  vnto  the  moru ; 
as  a  leoun,  so"  he  to-brosede  alle  my 
bones.  Fro  erli  'vn  tox  euen  thou  shalt 

u  ende  me ;  as  the  brid  of  a  swalewe,  so  I 
shal  crien ;  sweteli  I  shal  thenke  as  a 
culuer.  Al  to-feblid  ben  myn  e3en,  bi- 
holdende  vp  in  hei3te.  Lord,  fors  I  suf- 

isfre,  answere  thou  for  me;  what  shal  I 
sey,  or  what  shal  answere  to  me,  whan 
I  myself  haue  do  ?  I  shal  eft  thenkey  to 
thee  alle  my  3eres,  in  the  bitternesse  of 

16  my  soule.  Lord,  if  thus  it  is  lyued,  and 
in  suche  thingus  the  lif  of  my  spirit,  thou 

17 s!  alt  chastise  me,  and  quykene  me;  lo! 
in  pes  my  bitternesse  most  bitter.  Thou 
forsothe  hast  deliuered  out  my  soule, 
that  it  shulde  not  pershe ;  thou  hast 
throwe  aferr  bihinde  thi  bac  alle  my 

issynnus.     For  helle  shal  not  knouleche  to 


these  thingis,  I  haue  herd  thi  preier,  and 
Y  si3  thi  teeris.    Lo !  Y  schal  adde  on  thi 
daies  fiftene  3eer ;    and  Y  schal  delyuere  e 
thee   and   this   citee  fro  the  hond  of  the 
kyng  of  Assiriens,  and  Y  schal  defende  it. 
Forsothe  this  schal  be  to  thee  a  signe  of  7 
the  Lord,   that    the   Lord    schal    do    this 
word,  which  he  spak".    Lo !  Y  schal  make  K 
the   schadewe  of  lynes,   bi  which  it  3ede 
doun    in    the    orologie  of   Achas,   in    the 
sunne,    to    turne    a3en    backward    bi    ten 
lynes.    And  the  sunne  turnede  a3en  bi  ten 
lynes,  bi  degrees   bi  whiche   it  hadde  go 
doun. 

The  scripture  of  Ezechie,  Ityng  qfJu-u 
da,  whanne  he  hadde  be  sijk,  and  hadde 
rekyuered  of  his  sikenesse. 

I  seide,  in  the  rnyddil  of  my  daies  Y.io 
schal  go  to  the  3atis  of  helle.     Y  sou3te  1 1 
the  residue  of  my  3eeris ;  Y  seide,  Y  schal 
not   se    the    Lord    God    in    the    lond    of 
lyueris ;  Y  schal  no  more  biholde  a  man, 
and  a  dwellere  of  reste.     My  generacioun  12 
is  takun  awei,  and  is  foldid  togidere  fro 
me,   as  the  tabernacle  of  scheepherdis  is 
foldid  togidere.    Mi  lijf  is  kit  doun  as  of 
a  webbe ;  he  kittide  doun  me,  the  while  Y 
was  wouun  3it.    Fro  the  morewtid  vtil  toP 
the  euentid  thou  schalt  ende  me  ;  Y  hop-  is 
ide  til  to  the  morewtid ;  as  a  lioun,  so  he 
al  to-brak  alle  my  boonys.   Fro  the  morew- 
tid til  to  the  euentid  thou  schalt  ende  me ; 
as  the  brid  of  a  swalewe,  so  Y  schal  crie ;  14 
Y  schal  bithenke  as  a  culuer.     Myn  i3en 
biholdynge  an  hi3,  ben  maad  feble.    Lord, 
-Y  suffre  violence,  answere  thou  for  me  ; 
what  schal  Y  seie,  ether  what  schali  an- 15 
swere  to  me,  whanne  'I  mysilf  hauer  do? 
Y  schal  bithenke  to  thee  alle  my  3eeris,  in 
the  bitternisse  of  my  soule.     Lord,  if  me  KJ 
lyueth  so,  and  the  lijf  of  my  spirit  is  in 
siche  thingis,  thou  schalt  chastise  me,  and 
schalt  quykene  me.     Lo  !   my  bitternesse  17 
is  moost  bittir  in  pees ;  forsothe  thou  hast 
delyuered  my  soule,  that  it  perischide  not; 


1  Fynees  K  sec.  m.      r  Qm.  ^EGHK.      s  This  is  the  A.     *  Om.  AK.      "  The  entire  rubric  omitted  in  GH. 
v  fait  c  pr.  m.     w  Om.  A.     *  in  to  K.     y  bithenke  AEGHK. 


0  hath  spoke  i.     P  vnto  i.     q  schal  I  EFKS.  schal  he  GIMNQUX  sec.  m.     r  he  hath  CEGHKMNPQRSUVX. 


XXXVIII.  ig XXXIX.  6. 


ISAIAH. 


293 


thee,  norz  deth  shal  preise  thee ;  and  thei 
shul  not  abyden  thia  treuthe,  that  gon 

lodoun  in  to  the  lake.  Lyueude,  lyuende, 
he  shal  knouleche  to  thee,  as  arid  I  to 
dai ;  the  fader  to  the  sonus  knowe  shal 

•20  make  thi  treuthe.  Lord,  mac  me  saf, 
and  oure  salmes  wee  shal  singe  alle  the 
da3es  of  oure  lif  in  the  housh  of  thec 
Lord. 

21  And  Isaie  comaundide,  that  thei  shul- 
den    taken    an    hep    of   fyges,    and   thei 
shulde    make    an    enplastre    vp    on    the 

22  wounde ;   and  he  shulde  ben  hoel.    And 
Ezechye  seide,  What  shal  be  the  tocne, 
for  I  shal  ste3e  vp  Mn  tod  the  hous  of  the 
Lord? 

CAP.  XXXIX. 

i  In  that  tyme  sente  Marodoch  Bala- 
dan,  the  sone  of  Baladan,  the  king  of 
Babiloyne,  lettris  and  3iftes  to  Ezechie ; 
forsothe  he  hadde  herd,  that  he  hade  be 

2syc,  and  was  coouered.  Forsothe  Ezechie 
gladede  vp  on  tho  thingus,  and  he  shew- 
ede  to  them  the  selle  of  spices,  and  of 
siluer,  and  of  gold,  and  of  swote  thingus, 
and  of  the  beste  oynement,  and  al  the 
cofres  of  his  necessarie  thingus,  and  alle 
thingus  that  ben  founde  in  his  tresories ; 
ther  was  not  a  wrd,  that  Ezechie  shew- 
ede  not  to  them"  in  his  hous,  and  in  al 

3  his  power.     Forsothe  Isaie,  the  profete, 
wente    inee   to    Ezechie,   the    king,    and 
seide  to  hym,  What   seiden  these   men, 
arid  whennes  carnen  thei  to  thee  ?     And 
Ezechie  seide,  Fro  a  ferr  lond  thei  camen 

4  to  me,  fro   Babyloyne.     And   he  seyde, 
What   se3en   thei    in   thin   hous  ?     And 
Ezechie  seide,  Alle  thingus  that  in  myn 
hous   ben,  thei   se3enf;   ther  was  not   a 
thing,  that  I  shewede  not  to  them  in  my 

6  tresories.     And   Isaie   seide   to   Esechie, 

6  Here  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  of  ostes.     Lo  ! 

da3es  shul  come,  and  alle  thingus  shul  be 

don  awei,  that  ben  in  thin  hous,  and  that 

thi  fadris  han  tresored  vn  to  this  dai,  in 


thou  hast  caste  awey  bihynde  thi  bak  alle 
my  synnes.     For  not   belle   schal   know-  IH 
leche  to  thee,  nethir  deth  schal  herie  thee; 
thei  that  goon  doun  in  to  the  lake,  schulen 
not  abide  thi  treuthe.     A  lyuynge  man,  a  iu 
lyuynge  man,  he  schal  knouleche  to  thee, 
as   and  Y  to  dai ;    the   fadir  schal   make 
knowun  thi  treuthe  to  sones.     Lord,  make  20 
thou  me  saaf,  and  we  schulen  synge  oure 
salines  in  all  the  daies  of  oure  lijf  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord. 

And  Ysaie  comaundide,  that  thei  schul-2i 
den   take   a  gobet  of  figus,  and   make  a 
plaster  on  the  wounde ;  and  it  schulde  be 
heelid.     And  Ezechie   seide,  What  signe22 
schal  be,  that  Y  schal  stie  in  to  the  hous  of 
the  Lord? 

CAP.   XXXIX. 

In   that   tyme  Marodach   Baladan,   thei 
sone  of  Baladam,  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
sente  bookis  and  3iftis  to  Ezechie ;  for  he 
hadde  herd,  that  Ezechie  hadde  be  sijk, 
and    was    rekyuerid.      Forsothe   Ezechie  2 
was  glad. on8  hem,  and  schewide  to  hem 
the  selle  of  swete  smellynge  spices,  and  of 
siluer,   and    of    gold,    and    of    smellynge 
thingis,  and   of   best    oynement,  and  alle 
the  schoppis  of  his  purtenaunce  of  lious- 
hold,  and  alle  thingis  that  weren  founduri 
in  hise  tresours;  no  word  was,  which  Eze- 
chie schewide  not  to  hem  in  his  hous,  and 
in  al  his  power.     Sotheli  Ysaie,  the  pro-s 
phete,  entride  to  kyng  Ezechie,  and  seide 
to  hym,  What  seiden  thes  men,  and  fro 
whennus  camen  thei  to  thee  ?     Arid  Eze- 
chie seide,  Fro  a  fer  lond  thei  camen  to 
me,  fro  Babiloyne.  And  Ysaie  seide,  What  4 
si3en   thei   in   thin   hous  ?     And    Ezechie 
seide,  Thei  sien  alle  thingis  that   ben   in 
inyn  hous  ;  no  thing  was  in  my  tresours, 
which   Y  schewide    not    to    hem.      And  5 
Ysaie    seide    to   Ezechie,   Here    thou   the 
word   of  the  Lord  of  oostis.     Lo !    daies  6 
schulen  come,  and  alle  thingis  that  ben  in 
thin  hous,  and  whiche  thingis  thi  fadris 
tresoriden  til  to  this  dai,  schulen  be  takun 


2  ue  AEGHK. 
ee  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


a  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  HK. 
{  han  seen  A. 


daiys  E  pr.  m.        c  cure  E  pr.  m.       d  in  K.       e  hym  E  pr.  in. 


3  in  N. 


294 


ISAIAH. 


XXXIX.  7 — XL.  10. 


to  Babiloyne ;  ther  shal  not  be  laft  any 

7  thing,  seith  the  Lord.   And  of  this  sonus, 

that  shul  gon  out  of  thee,  the  whiche 

thou  shalt  gete,  thei  shul  take  awei ;  and 

thei  shul  be  geldingus  in  the  paleis  of  the 

sking  of  Babiloyne.     And  Ezechie  seide 

to  Isaie,  Good  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord, 

that  he  spac.     And  he  seide,  Be  ther  do 

orili  pes  and  treuthe  in  my  da3es. 

CAP.  XL. 

1  Beth  coumfortid,  beth  coumfortid,  jee 

2  my  puple,  seith  3oureGod.  Speketh  to  the 
herte  of  Jerusalem,  and  clepeth  to  it,  for 
ful  endid1'  is  his  malice,  for3yuen  is  his 
wickidnesse' ;  he  toe  of  the  hond  of  the 
Lord  double  thingus  for  alle  his  synnus. 

3  The  vois  of  the  criende  in  desert,  Mak- 
eth  redy  the  weie  of  the  Lord,  ri3tk  mak- 
eth  in  wildernesse  the  sties  of  oure  God. 

4  Eche  valei  shal  be  enhaunced,  and  eche 
monteyn  'and  hil1  shal  be  mekid ;   and 
ther  shul  be  shreude  thingus  in  to  euene 
ri3t  thingus,  and  sharpe  thingus  in  to 

a  pleyne  weies.  And  ther  shal  be  opened 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord,  and  seen  shal 
eche  flesh  togidere,  that  the  mouth  of 

tithe  Lord  spac.  The  vois  of  the  Lord, 
seiende,  Cry.  And  I  seide,  What  shal  I 
crien  ?  Eche  flesh  hei,  and  al  his  glorie 

7  as  the  flower  of  the  feld.  Ful  out  dried 
is  the  hei,  and  the  flour  fel,  for  the  spirit 
of  the  Lord  ble3  in  it.  Verely  the™  hei  is 

s  the  puple ;  ful  out  dried  is  the  hei,  and 
the  flour  fel ;  the  wrd  forsothe  of  the 

»  Lord  dwelleth  in  to  withouten  ende.  Vp 
on  an  hi3  hil  ste3  vp,  thou  that  euange- 
lisist  to"  Sion  ;  enhaunce  in  strengthe 
thi  vois,  thou  that  euangelisist  to0  Jeru- 
salem ;  enhaunce,  and  wile  thou  not  drede ; 
sei  to  the  cites  of  Jude,  Lo  !  3oureP  God. 

10  Lo!  the  Lord  God  in  strengthe  shal  come, 
and  his  arm  shal  lordshipen ;  lo !  his 
meede  with  hym,  and  his  were  biforn 


8  the  E  pr.  m.     h  Om.  A.     '  wickenesse  E. 
'  Om.  E  pr.  m.      P  oure  E  pr.  m. 


awei  in  to  Babiloyne  ;  not  ony  thing  schal 
be  left,  seith  the  Lord.     And  thei  schulen? 
take  of  thi  sones,  that  schulen  go  out  of 
thee,  whiche  thou  schalt  gendre  ;  and  thei 
schulen  be  onest  seruauntis  and  chast  in 
the  paleis  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne.     And  8 
Ezechie  seide  to  Ysaie,  The  word  of  the 
Lord  is  good,  which  he  spak.    And  Eze- 
chie seide,  Pees  and  treuthe  be  maad  oneli 
in  my  daies. 

CAP.  XL. 

My  puple,  be  36  coumfortid,  be  36  coum- 1 
fortid,  seith  3oure  Lord  God.     Speke  36  to  2 
the  herte  of  Jerusalem,  and   clepe  36  it, 
for  the  malice  therof  is  fillid,  the1  wickid- 
nesse therof  is  for3ouun  ;  it  hath  resseyued 
of  the  hond  of  the  Lord  double  thingis  for 
alle  hise  synnes.     The  vois  of  a  crier  ins 
desert,   Make    36"   redi   the    weie   of  the 
Lord,  make  3euu  ri3tful  the  pathis  of  oure 
God  in  wildirnesse.     Ech  valey  schal  be  4 
enhaunsid,  and  ech  mounteyn  and  litil  hil 
schal  be  maad  low ;  and  schrewid  thingis 
schulen  be  in  to  strei3t  thingis,  and  scharpe 
thingis  schulen  be  in  to  pleyn  weies.  And  a 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  schal  be  schewid, 
and  ech  man  schal  se  togidere,  that  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoke.     The  vois  <> 
of  God,  seiynge,  Crie  thou.    And  Y  seide, 
What  schal  Y  crie?    Ech  fleisch  is  hei, 
and  al  the  glorie  therof  i*  as  the  flour  of 
the  feeld.  The  hei  is  dried  vp,and  the  floury 
felle  doun,  for  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  bleew 
therynne.  Verely  the  puple  is  hey;  the  hey 8 
is  dried  vp,  and  the  flour  felle  doun;  but  the 
word  of  the  Lord  dwellithv  with  outen  ende. 
Thou  that  prechist  to  Sion,stiew  on  an  hi3» 
hil ;  thou  that  prechist  to  Jerusalem,  en- 
haunse  thi  vois  in  strengthe;  enhaunse  thou, 
nyle  thou  drede ;  seie  thou  to  the  citees  of 
Juda,  Lo  !  3oure  God.    Lo!  the  Lord  God  10 
schal  come  in  strengthe,  and  his  arm  schal 
holde  lordschipe;  lo!  his  mede  is  with  hym, 
and  his  werk  is  bifore  hym.    As  a  scheep- 1 1 


A.     1  Otn.  AGHK.     m  Om.  cpr.  m.     D  Om.  zpr.  m. 


'  ?,nd  th,e.  A  *""'  '"•     "  Om-  N-     uu  Onl-  A  Pr-  m-     v  dwellith,  ether  schal  stonde  CEFGHKMNPQRUVX.  schal 
dwelle,  ethir  stonde  s.      »  stie  vp  i. 


XL.  ii — 24. 


ISAIAH. 


295 


nhym.  As  a  shepperde  vshal  feedei  his 
floe,  in  his  arm  he  shal  gedere  the 
lombis,  and  in  his  bosum  shal  reren ;  vthe 

izshep1"  ful  of  frut  he  shal  bern.  Who 
mesurede  with  handful  watris,  and  he- 
uenes  with  the  paume  peisede  ?  Who 
heeng8  vp  with  thre  fingris  the  heuy- 
nesse*  of  the11  erthe,  and  we3ede  in  peis 
the  mounteynes,  and  the  hilles  in  a  bal- 

islaunce?  Whov  helpedew  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord,  or  who"  his  counseiler  was,  and 

H  shewede  to  hym  ?  With  whom  wente 
he  in  counsel!,  and  enformede  hym,  and 
ta3te  hym  the  sti3  of  ri3twisnesse,  and 
lerede  hym  with  kunnyng,  and  the  weie 

is  of  prudence  shewede  to  hym  ?  Lo!  Jen- 
tiles  as  a  drope  of  a  boket,  and  as  mo- 
ment of  a  balaunce  ben  holden ;  lo !  iles 

ifias  litil  pouder,  and  Liban  shal  not  suf- 
fisen  to  brenne,  and  his  bestus  shuln  not 

ivsuffisen  to  brent  sacrifice.  Alle  Jentiles 
as  thei  ben  not,  so  thei  ben  bifor  hym ; 
and  as  no3t  and?  inwardli  voide  thei  ben 

18  holden  to  hym.     To  whom   thanne  lie 
hast   thou    mad  God  ?   or  what    ymage 

19  shul  3ee  putte   to  hym  ?     Whether  the 
grauen  thing  shal  the  smith  3eete,  or  the 
craftisz  man  with  gold  shall  figure  it,  and 
with"  siluerene  plates  the  siluer  smyth  ? 

20  The  stronge  tree,  and  the  vnable  to  roten 
ches  the  wise  craftesb  man ;  he  secheth 
what  maner  he  sette  the  symulacre,  that 

21  it  moue  not.   Whether  3ee  shul  not  wite? 
whether  366  han  not  herd  ?  whether  not 
told  to  3ou   it   is   fro  the   bigyunyng  ? 
whether   366   han    not   vnderstonde    the 

22foundemens  of  the  erthe?  That  sitteth 
vp  on  the  cumpas  of  the  erthe,  and  his 
dwelleris  ben  as  locustes  ;  that  streccheth 
out  as  no3t  heuenus,  and  spredeth  abrod 

23  hem  as  tabernacle   to   indwelle c.     That 
3yueth  the  sercheres  of  priuytees,  as  tho3 
thei  be  not,  the  domes  men  of  the  erthe 

24  as    voide d   he    made.     And   forsothe    ne 


herd  he  schal  fede  his  flok,  he  schal  ga- 
dere  lambreen   in  his  arm,  and  he  schal 
reise  in  his  bosom ;  he  schal  here  scheep 
'with  lomb".     Who  mat  watris  in  a  fist,  12 
and  peiside  heuenes  with  a  spanne  ?  Who 
peiside  the   heuynesse  of  the  erthe  with 
thre  fyngris,  and   weide  mounteyns  in  a 
weihe,  and  litle  hillis  in  a  balaunce?   Whoi:; 
helpide  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  ether  who 
was  his  councelour,  and  schewide  to  hym  ? 
With    whom    took  he  councel,  and   who\\ 
lernyde  hym,  and  tau3te  hym  the  path  of 
ri3tfulnesse,  and  lernyde  hym  in  kunnyng, 
and  schewyde  to  him  the  weie  of  pru- 
dence?    Lo!  folkis  ben  as  a  drope  of  air. 
boket,  and  ben  arettid  as  the  tunge  of  a 
balaunce;  lo!  ylis  ben  as  a  litil  dust,  and  it; 
the  Liban  schal  not  suffice  to  brenne  his 
sacrifice,  and  the  beestis  therof  schulen 
not  suffice  to  brent  sacrifice.     Alle  folkis  17 
ben  so  bifore  hym,  as  if  thei  beri  not ;  and 
thei  ben  rettid  as  no  thing  and  veyn  thing 
to  hym.     To  whom  therfor  maden  36  God  nt 
lijk?  ether  what  ymage  schulen  36  sette  to 
hym  ?     Whether  a  smyth  schal  welle  to-  m 
gidere  an  ymage,  ether  a  gold  smyth  schal 
figure  it  in  gold,  and  a  worchere  in  siluer 
schal  di^te  it  with  platis  of  siluer  ?    A  211 
wijs  crafti   man   chees  a  strong  tre,  and 
vnable  to  be  rotun  ;    he  sekith  how  he 
schal  ordeyne  a  symylacre,  that  schal  not 
be  mouyd.     Whether  36  witen  not?  whe-2i 
ther  36  herden  not?   whether  it  was  not 
teld  to  3ou  fro  the  begynnynge  ?  whether 
3e  vndurstoden  not  the  foundementis  of 
erthe?     Which  sittith  on  the  cumpas  of 22 
erthe,    and    the    dwelleris    themf   ben    as 
locustis ;   which  stretchith  forth  heuenes 
as  nou3t,  and  spredith  abrood  tho  as  a 
tabernacle  to  dwelle.     Which  3yueth  the  2:5 
sercheris   of  priuytees,  as  if  thei  be  not, 
and   made  the   iugis  of  erthe  as  a  veyn 
thing.     And  sotheli  whanne  the  stok  of24 
hem  is  nether  plauntid,  nether  is  sowun, 


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Epr.m.  u  Om.  AE  sec.  m.  GIIK.  v  Whom  GHK.  w  herde  E  pr.  m.  x  who  is  E  pr.  m.  y  and  in 
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*  ene,  ether  milk  lomb  CEPOHIKMPVXV.  yeene,  ether  with  lomb  NS. 


296 


ISAIAH. 


XL.  25 — XLI.  5. 


plautitid,  ne  sowen,  ne  rootid  in  the 
erthe  the  stoc  of  hem,  feerli  he  ble3  in 
to  them,  and  thei  drieden,  and  a  whirle- 

25  wind  as  stubil  shal  take  them  awei.  And 
to  whom  han  3ee  licned  me,  and  euened 

aehan  me?  seith  the  hoeli.  Rereth  vp  in 
to  hei3  joure  e3en,  and  seeth,  who  Vnade 
of  no3te  these  thiugus;  that  bringethf  out 
in  noumbre  the  kny3thod  of  hem,  and 
alle  bi  name  he  clepeth,  for  multitude  of 
strengthe,  and  of  stalwrthenesse,  and  of 

27  his  vertue ;   ne  oon  was  laft.    Whi  seist 
thou,  Jacob-,  and  spekest,  Irael1',  Hid  is 
my  wey  fro  the  Lord,  and  fro  my  God 

28  my  dom  passede  ?    Whether  wost  thou 
not,  or  hast  not  herd,  God  euere  durende? 
The  Lord  that  foormede  the  termes  of  the 
erthe,  he  shal  not  faile,  ne  trauaile,  ne 

29  ther  is  enserching  of  his  wisdam.     That 
3yueth  to  the  weri  vertue,  and  to  them 
that   ben   not,  strengthe   and   stalwrthe- 

30  nesse  multeplieth.     Failen  shul   childer, 
and   trauailen,  and   3unge  men  in   ther 

31  feblenesse   fallen.     Who  forsothe   hopen 
in    the    Lord,    shul    chaunge   strengthe, 
take  to  federes  as  of  an  egle;  rennen,  and 
not  trauailen  ;  gon,  and  not  faylen. 


CAP.  XLI. 

1  Bee  stille  to  me,  yles,  and  Jentyles 
strengthe    chaunge    thei  ;     ne3hen,    and 
thanne  speke  thei ;  togidere  to  dom  ny3 

2  come  wee.     Who  rerede  fro  the  est  the 
ri3twis,  clepede  hym,  that  he  shulde  fo- 
lewe  hymself  ?   He  shal  3yue  in  his  si3te 
Jentyles,  and  kingus  he  shal  welde ;  he 
shal    3yue  as  pouder  to  his   swerd,  as1 
stubil    with   the    wind    raueshid    to    his 

3bowe.  He  shal  pursue  hem,  'he  shalk 
passe  in  pes ;  the  sty  in  his  feet  shal  not 

Japere.  Who  these  thingus  wro3te  and 
dide?  clepende  ieneraciouns1  fro  the  bi- 
gynnyng.  I  a  Lord;  first  and  the  last 

5 1  am.     lies  see3en,  and  trembleden  ;  the 


nether  is  rootid  in  erthe,  he  bleew  sudenli 
on  hem,  and  thei  drieden  vp,  and  a  whirle 
wynd  schal  take  hem  awei  as  stobil.    And  25 
to  what  thing  X3e  hanz  licned  me,  and  han 
maad  euene?  seith  the  hooli.    Reise  3oure26 
i3en   an   hi3,  and   se  36,  who   made  these 
thingis    of   110113! ;    which    ledith    out    in 
noumbre  the  kni3thod  of  thozi!,  and  clepith 
alle    bi    name,    for  the   multitude  of   his 
strengthe,  and  stalworthnesse,  and  vertu ; 
nether  o  residue  thing  was.     Whi  seist  27 
thou,  Jacob,  and  spekist  thou,  Israel,  My 
weie  is  hid  fro  the  Lord,  and  my  doom 
passide    fro    my    God  ?      Whether    thou  28 
knowist  not,  ether  herdist  thou  not?  God, 
euerlastynge  Lord,  that  made  of  nou3t  the 
endis  of  erthe,  schal  not  faile,  nether  schal 
trauel*1,  nether  enserchyng  of  his  wisdom 
is.     That  3yueth  vertu  to  the  weeri,  and2» 
strengthe  to  hem  that  ben  not,  and  mul- 
tiplieth  stalworthnesse.     Children  schulenso 
faile,  and  schulen  trauele,  and  3onge  men 
schulen  faile  doun  in  her  sikenesse.     Butai 
thei    that    hopen    in    the    Lord,    schulen 
chaunge   strengthe,  thei   schulen  take  fe- 
theris  as  eglis  ;    thei   schulen   renne,  and 
schulen  not  trauele ;  thei  schulen  go,  and 
schulen  not  faile. 

CAP.  XLI. 

lies,  be  stille  to  me,  and  folkis  chaunge  i 
strengthe;  nej'3e  thei,  and  thanne  speke  thei; 
nei3e  we  togidere  to  doom.     Who  reiside2 
the  iust  man  fro  the  eest,  and  clepide  hym 
to  sue  hym  silf  ?  He  schal  3yue  folkis  in  his 
si3t,  and  he  schal  welde  kyngis ;  he  schal 
3yue  as  dust  to  his  swerd,  and  as  stobil 
*that  iip  rauyschid   of  the   wynd,  to   his 
bowe.      He  schal  pursue  hem,  he  schal  go  3 
in  pees  ;   a  path  schal  not  appere  in  hise 
feet.  Who  wrou3te  and  dide  these  thingis  ?  4 
clepynge  generaciouns  at  the  bigynnyng. 
Y  am  the  Lord  ;  and  Y  am  the  firste  and 
the    laste.      His    sien,   and    d redden ;    the  a 
laste  partis  of  erthe  were  astonyed ;  thei 


e  foormede  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        f  brojte  E  pr.  m.       g  to  Jacob  E  pr.  m.        *  thou  Israel  AGHK.  to  Irael 
pr.  m.      »  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      k  Qm.  E  pr.  m.      1  generacioun  AGHK. 


E  pr. 


z  haue  je  i.      «  hem  N.      a  Om.  CEFGHIKNPSVX. 


XLI.  6 — 17. 


ISAIAH. 


297 


vtmostus™  of  the  erthe  becamen  stoneid, 
ethei  ne3heden,  and  wente  to.      Eche  to 
his  ne3hebore   shal   helpen,  and    to  his 
7  brother  seyn,  Tac  coumfort.    Coumforten 
shal   the    metal    smyth    smytende    hym 
with  an  hamer  that  forgede  that  tyme, 
seiende  to  the  glyu,  It  is  good ;  and  he 
coumfortide    hym    with    nailes,   that    it 
sshulde  not  be  moued.     And  thou,  Irael, 
my  seruaunt,  Jacob,  whom  I  ches,  the 
gsed  of  Abraham,  my  frend,  in  whom  I 
toe  thee  fro  the  vtmostes"  of  the  erthe, 
and  fro  his  ferre  coestes  I  clepede  thee, 
and  seide  to  thee,  My  seruaunt  thou  art ; 
I  ches  thee,  and  I  caste  not  awei  thee. 
10 Ne  drede  thou,  for  I  am  with  thee;  ne 
bo  we  thou  doun,  for  1°  thi  God.    I  haue 
coumfortid   thee,  and   holpen  thee ;   and 
vndertoc  thee  the  ri3thond  of  my  ri3twis. 
iiLo!  shul  be  confoundid,  and  shamen  alle 
that  fi3ten  a3en  thee ;    thei  shul  be  as 
tho3P  thei  be  not,  and  pershe  shul  the 
12  men,  that  a3enseyn  to  thee.     Thou  shalt 
sechen   hem,  and  not  finden ;   thi  rebel 
men  thei  shul  ben,  as  tho3  thei  ben  not, 
and  as  the  wasting  of  a  man    fi^tende 
isa3en   thee.     For  I  the   Lord   thi    God, 
takende  thin  bond,  and  seiende  to  thee, 
Ne  drede  thou,  for  I  haue  holpen  thee. 
14  Wile  thou  not  drede,  thoui  werm  of  Ja- 
cob, that  dead  3ee  ben  of  Irael.     I  haue 
holpen    thee,  seith   the  Lord,  and  thin 
i5a3een  biere,  the  hoeli  of  Irael.     I  haueii 
set  thee  as  a  newe  wayn  thresshende, 
hauende   pikede    poeles  sawende ;    thou 
shalt  thresshe   mounteynes,  and  to-my- 
nushen,    and    putten    as    ponder    hillis. 
is  Thou  shalt  wynewe  them,  and  the  wind 
shal  take  awei,  and  the  whirlewind  shal 
scatere   them  ;    and    thou   ful    out   shalt 
io3en  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  hoeli  of 
17  Irael  shalf  glade.     Nedi  and  pore  men 
shul    seche   watris8,  and   ther   ben   not ; 
the   tunge   of  them   with   thrist   driede. 
I  the  Lord  shal  out  heren  hem,  I  God  of 


camen  ni3,  and  nei3iden.     Ech  man  schal « 
helpe  his  nei3bore,  and  schal  seie  to  his 
brother,  Be  thou  coumfortid.    A  smyth  of  7 
metal    smytynge   with   an   hamer  coum- 
fortide him   that  polischyde,  ethir  made 
fair,  in  that  tyme,  seiynge,  It  is  good,  to 
glu;  and  he  fastenedeb  hym  with  nailis, 
that    he   schulde    not    be    mouyd.      Andfi 
thou,  Israel,  my  seruaunte,  Jacob,  whom 
Y  chees,  the  seed  of  Abraham,  my  frend, 
in  whom  Y  took  thee;  fro  the  laste  partis » 
of  erthe,  and  fro  the  fer  partis  therof  Y 
clepide  thee ;    and  Y  seide  to  thee,  Thou 
art  my  seruaunt ;  Y  chees  thee,  and  cast- 
ide  not  awei  thee.     Drede  thou  not,  for  Y  10 
am  with  thee ;  boowe  thou  not  awei,  for 
Y  am  thi  God.     Y  coumfortide  thee,  and 
helpide  thee;  and  the  ri3thond  of  myc  iust 
man  vp  took  thee.     Lo !  alle  men  schulen  1 1 
be  schent,  and  schulen  be  aschamed,  that 
fi3ten  a3ens  thee ;    thei  schulen  be  as  if 
thei  ben  not,  and   men  schulen  perische, 
that  a3en  seien  thee.     Thou  schalt  seke  12 
hem,  and  thou  schalt  not  fynde  thi  rebel 
men;  thei  schulen  be,  as  if  thei  ben  not, 
and   as  the  wastyng  of  a  man   fi^tynge 
a3ens  thee.    For  Y  am  thi  Lord  God,  tak-  \-A 
ynge  thin  bond,  and  seiynge  to  thee, Drede 
thou  not,  Y  helpide  thee.  Nyle  thou,  worm  u 
of  Jacob,  drede,  36  that  ben  deed  of  Israel. 
Y  helpide  thee,  seith  the  Lord,  and  thin 
a3en  biere,  the  hooli  of  Israel.    Y  haue  set  15 
thee  as  ad  newe  wayn  threischynge,  hau- 
ynge  sawynge  bilis  ;  thou  schalt  threische 
mounteyns,   and    schalt   make    srnal,   and 
thou  schalt  sette  litle  hillis  as  dust.    Thou  \(-, 
schalt  wyndewe  hem,  and  the  wynd  schal 
take  hem  awei,  and  a  whirlewynd   schal 
scatere  hem ;  and  thou  schalt  make  ful  out 
ioie  in  the  Lord",  and  thou  schalt  be  glad 
in  the  hooli  of  Israel.    Nedi  men  and  pore  17 
seken  watris,  and  tho  ben  not ;  the  tunge 
of  hem  driede  for  thirst.      Y  the  Lord 
schal  here  hem,  I  God  of  Israel  schal  not 
forsake  hem.     Y  schal  opene  floodis  in  hi3  IB 


'"  vttermost  AGIIK.        n  vttermostis  AGHK.       °  I  am  AK  sec.  m.        P  thof  E  passim.      1  of  the  E  pr.  m. 
1  ha  c.     r  thou  schalt  AG  sec.  m.  K  sec.  m.     s  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

b  coumfortide  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.      c  the  N.      d  Om.  N.      e  word  i. 

voi-  in.  Q  q 


298 


ISAIAH. 


XLI.   1 8 29. 


islrael  shal  not  forsake  them.  I  shal 
opene  in  he3e  hillis  flodys,  and  in  the 
myddel  of  feeldis  welles ;  I  shall  sette  de- 
sert in  to1  pondis  of  watris,  and  the  lond 
withoute  weie  in  to  riueres  of  watris. 

19 1  shal  3yue  in  wildernesse  ceder,  and 
thorne,  and  myrt"  tree,  and  oliue  tree; 
Iv  shal  sette  in  desert  fyrr  tree,  and  vim 

20  tree,  and  box  togidere.  That  thei  see, 
and  wite,  and  bethenke,  and  vnderstonde 
togidere  ;  for  the  bond  of  the  Lord  dide 
this,  and  the  hoeli  of  Irael  foormede  it. 

2iNy3  doth  joure  dom,  seith  the  Lord; 
bringeth  to,  if  any  thing  parauenture 

223ee  ban,  seith  the  king  of  Jacob.  Come 
thei  ny3,  and  telle  thei  to  vs,  what  euer 
thingus  ben  to  come;  the  rathere  thingus 
that  weren,  tellith,  and  wee  shul  putte 
oure  herte,  and  wite;  the  laste  thingis  of 
hem,  and  that  ben  to  come,  shewith  to  vs. 

2sTelleth  that  ben  to  come  in  to  tyme  to 
come,  and  wee  shul  wite,  for  goddis  366 
ben;  well  also  or  euele,  if  3ee  moun,  doth; 
and  speke  weew,  and  see  wee  togidere. 

•21  Lo!  3ee  ben  of  m>3t,  and  3our  were  'of 
that  thyngx  that  is  not ;  abhominacioun 

25  he  is,  that  ches  3011.  I  rerede  fro  the 
north,  and  he  shal  come  from  the  rising 
vpy  of  the  sunrie;  clepe  he  shal  rny  name. 
He  shal  bringe  to  the  cheef  maistris  as 
clei,  and  as  a  daubere,  W  a  potter?)',  to- 

2ctredende  the  lowe  erthez.  Who  tolde  fro 
the  bigynnyng,  that  wee  witen,  and  fro 
the  begynnyng,  that  wee  sey,  Thou  art 
ri3twis  ?  ther  is  not  a  tellere,  ne  a  biforn 

27  seiere,  ne  herere  3oure  wrdis.     The  firste 
to  Sion  shal  sei,  Lo !  I  am  ny3 ;  and  to 
Jerusalem    an   euangelist    I   shal    3yue. 

28  And  I  333,  and  ther  was  not  of  these" 
any  man  that  3ide  in  counseil,  and  'askid 

29answerdeb  a  wrd.  Lo!  alle  vnri^twise, 
and  veyne  the  werkes  of  hem  ;  wynde, 
and  with  ynne  voide  the  symulacris  of 
them. 


hillis,  and  wellis  in  the  myddis  of  feeldis ; 
Y  schal  sette  the  desert  in  to  poondis  of 
watris,  and  the  lond  without  weie  in  to 
ryuers  of  watris.     Y  schal  3yue  in  wildir-  i« 
nesse  a  cedre,  and  a  thorn,  and  a  myrte 
tref,  and  the  tre  of  an  olyue ;  Y  schal  sette 
in  the  desert  a  fir  tre,  an  elrn,  and  a  box 
tre  togidere-  That  thei  se,  and  knowe,  and  20 
bithenke,  and  vndurstonde  togidere ;  that 
the  bond  of  the  Lord  dide  this  thing,  and 
the   hooli  of  Israel   made  that  of  nou3t. 
Make  36  ni3  3oure  doom,  seith  the  Lord  ;  21 
brynge  36,  if  in  hap  36  han  ony  thing,  seith 
the  kyng  of  Jacob.     Nei3  tho,  and  telle  to  22 
vs,  what  euer  thingis  schulen  come  ;  telle 
36  the  formere  thingis  that  weren,  and  we 
schulen  sette  oure  herte,  and  schulen  wite; 
schewe  30  to  vs  the  laste  thingis  of  hem, 
and  tho  thingis  that  schulen  come.     Telle  23 
36  what  thingis  schulen  come  in  tyme  to 
comynge,  and  we  schulen  wite,  that  36  ben 
goddis ;  al  so  do  36  wel,  ethir  yuele,  if  36 
moun;  and  speke  we,  and  see  we  togidere. 
Lo !  36  ben  of  nou3t,  and  3oure  werk  is  of  24 
that  that  is  not;   he  that  chees   3011,  is 
abhomynacioun.     I  reiside  fro  the  north,  25 
and  he  schal  come  fro  the  risyng  of  the 
sunne;  he  schal  clepe  my  name.    And  he 
schal  brynge  rnagistratis  as  cley,  and  as  a 
pottere^  defoulynge  erthe.     Who  tolde  fro  26 
the  bigynnyng,  that  we  wite,  and  fro  the 
bigynnyng,  that  we  seie,  Thou  art  iust? 
noon  is  tellynge,  nether  biforseiynge,  ne- 
ther herynge    3oure   wordis.      The    firste  27 
schal  seie  to  Sion,  Lo !    Y  am  present ; 
and  Y  schal  3yue  a  gospellere  to  Jerusa- 
lem.    And  Y  si3,  and  noon  was  of  these,  2« 
that  token  councel,  and  he  that  was  axid, 
answeride  a  word.     Lo!  alle  men  ben  vn-2» 
iust,  and  her  werkis  ben  wynd  and  veyn ; 
the  symylacris  of  hem  ben  wynd,  and  voide 
thing. 


:  Om.  A.       u  myrre  AGHK.       v  and  I  E  pr.  m.      *  Om.  E  pr.  m.       *  Om.  c  pr.  m.  B  pr.  m. 
Om.  CE  pr.  m.  or  as  a  potter  K.         z  Om.  c  pr.  m.  »  these  then  c  pr.  m.  hem  E  pr.  m. 


answere  AGHK. 


Y  Om.  A. 
b  askide 


mirre  GK.        B  potter,  ether  afoormer  K. 


XLII.  I — 14. 


ISAIAH. 


299 


CAP.  XLII. 

1  Lo !  my  seruaunt,  I  shal  vndertaken 
hym,  my  chosen,  al   plesede  to  hym  in 
hym  my  soule.    I  }af  my  spirit  vp  on 
hym,  dom  to  Jentiles  he  shal  bringe  forth. 

2  He  shal   not  crien,  ne  take   persone,  ne 
shal    ben  herd   hisc  voys  withouteforth. 

3  A  reed  brosidd  he  shal  not  to-trede,  and 
flax  smokende  he  shal  not  queiichen;  in 

4treuthe  he  shal  bringe  out  dom.  He 
shal  not  be  dreri,  ne  trublid,  to  the  tyme 
he  putee  in  the  erthe  dom,  and  his  lawe 

5  iles  shul   abiden.      These  thingus  seith 
the   Lord   God,   formende    heuenes,   and 
strecchende    out   hem,    fastnendef  erthe, 
and  that  buriounen  of  £  it,  3yuende  breth 
to  the  puple,  that  is  vpon  it,  and  spirit 

6  to  men  tredende  it.     I  the  Lord  clepede 
thee  in  ri3twisnesse,  and  toe  thin  hond, 
and  kepte  thee,  and  3af  thee  in  to  coue- 
naunt  of  the  puple,  in  to  Ii3t  of  Jentiles. 

7  That h  thou    shuldist    opene  the  e3en  of 
blynde  men ;   that  thou  shuldyst  bringe 
out  fro  closing  the  bounde,  fro  the  hous 

a  of  prisoun  the  sitteres  in  dercnesse.  I  a 
Lord,  this  is  my  name  ;  my  glorie  to 
an  other  I  shall  not  3yue,  and  my  preis- 

»ing  to  grauen  thingus.  That  first  weren, 
lo!  ben  comen,  newe  thingus  also  I  telle; 
er  thei  ben  sprunge,  herd  I  shal  maken 

10  to  3ou.  Syngeth  to  the  Lord  a  newe 
song;  his  preising  fro  the  vtmostes'  of 
thek  erthe ;  3ee  that  gon  doun  in  to  the 
se,  and  the  plente  of  it,  iles,  and  the 

ndwelleres  of  hem.  Be  rered  vp  the1  de- 
sert, and  the  cites  of  it;  in  his  houses 
shal  dwelle  Cedar;  preiseth,  366  dwelleris 
of  the  ston ;  fro  the  top  of  mounteynes 

12  thei  shul  crien.     Thei  shul  sette  to  the 
Lord  glorie,  and  his  preising  in  iles  thei 

13  shul  telle.     The  Lord  as  strong  shal  gon 
out,  as  a  man  fi3tere  he  shal  reren  enuye; 
he  shal  crien  out,  and  crien ;  vp  on  his 

uenemys  he  shal  be  coumforted.    Y  heeld 


CAP.  XLII. 

Lo  !  my  seruaunt,  Y  schal  vptake  hym,  i 
my  chosun,  my  soule  pleside  to  it  silf  in 
hym.     I  3af  my  spirit  on  hym,  he  schal 
brynge  forth  doom  to  hethene  men.     He  2 
schal  not  crie,  nether  he  schal  take  a  per- 
soone,  nether  his  vois  schal  be  herd  with- 
outforth.     He  schal  not  breke  a  schakuns 
rehed,  and  he  schal   not  quenche  smok- 
ynge  flax ;  he  schal  brynge  out  doom  in 
treuthe.    He  schal  not  be  sorewful,  nether  4 
troblid,  til  he  sette  doom  in  erthe,  and  ilis 
schulen  abide  his  lawe.     The  Lord  Gods 
seith   these  thingis,   makynge  heuenes  of 
no3t,  and  stretchynge  forth  thoh,  makynge 
stidfast   the   erthe,   and  tho   thingis   that 
buriownen   of  it,  3yuynge   breeth'  to  the 
puple,  that  is  on  it,  and  3yuynge  spirit  to 
hem  that  treden  on  it.     Y  the  Lord  hauee 
clepid  thee  in  ri3tfulnesse,  and  Y  took  thin 
hond,  and  kepte  thee,  and  Y  3af  thee  in  to 
a  boond  of  pees  of  the  puple,  and  in  to  Ii3t 
of  folkis.     That  thou  schuldist  opene  the  7 
i3en  of  blynde  men ;   that  thou  schuldist 
lede  out  of  closyng  togidere  a  boundun 
man,  fro  the    hous  of  prisoun    men    sit- 
tynge  in  derknessis.    Y  am  the  Lord,  this  a 
is  my  name ;  Y  schal  not  3yue  my  glorie 
to  an  othere,  and  my  preisyng  to  grauun 
yrnagis.     Lo  !  tho  thingis  that  weren  theo 
firste,  ben  comuu,  and  Y  telle  newe  thingis; 
Y  schal  make  herd  to  3ou,  bifore  that  tho 
bigynnen  to  be  maad.     Syrige  36  a  newe  10 
song  to  the  Lord ;   his  heriyng  is  fro  the 
laste  partis  of  erthe;  36  that  goon  doun  in 
to  thek  see,  and  the  fulnesse  therof,  ilis, 
and  the  dwelleris  of  tho.     The  desert  ben 
reisid,   and    the   citees    therof;     he   schal 
dwelle  in  the  housis  of  Cedar ;  36  dwel- 
leris of  the  stoon,  herie  3^';  thei  schulen 
crie  fro  the  cop  of  hillis.     Thei  schulen  12 
sette  glorie  to  the  Lord,  and  they  schulen 
telle  his  heriyng  in  ilis.     The  Lord  as  a  is 
strong  man  schal  go  out,  as  a  man  a  wer- 


cOm 
And  that 


.  K.       d  smyten  togydir  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.        e  poote  E  pr.  m.        f  formynge  E  pr.  m.        K 
:hat  A.     '  vttermostis  AGHK.     k  Om.  AEG.     l  to  E  pr.  m. 


out  of  K. 


h  hem  N.      '  blast  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      k  Om.  cr..vpo,u.      '  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX. 

Qq  2 


300 


ISAIAH. 


XLII.   15 — 25. 


my  pes,  euermor  I  was  stille ;  patient  I 
was,  as  the  trauailende  with  child  I  shal 
speke;  I  shal  scateren,  and  soupen  awei 
ijtogidere.    Desert  I  shal  make  hi3e  moun- 
teynes  and  hillys,  and  alle  the  burioun- 
yng  of  hem  I  shal  out™  drien  ;  and  I  shal 
sette  flodis  in  to  iles,  and  pondis  I  shal 
]<;make  drie.  And  I  shal  bringe  out  blynde 
men  in  to  the  weie,  that  thei  knowe  not, 
and  in  the  sties  that  thei  vnknowen,  hem 
to  gon  I  shal  make;    I  shal  putte  the 
derknesses  of  hem  beforn  hem  in  to  Ii3t, 
and  shreude  thingis   in  to  euene    ri3t ; 
these  wrdus  I  dide  to  them,  and  I  forsoc 
17  not  hem.    Turned  thei  ben  bacward  ;  be 
thei   confoundid    with    confusioun,    that 
trosten  in  grauen  thing0 ;  that  seyn  to 
is  the0  3oten  thing,  3ee  cure  goddis.     ^ee 
deue  men,  hereth ;  and  366  blindeP,  bi- 
nt holdeth  to  seen.     Who  blinde,  buti  my 
seruaunt?  and  def,   buti  to  whom  my 
messageres  I  sente?     Who  blind,  but5 
he  that  is  sold  ?  who  blind,  but1  the  ser- 
•jouaunt  of  the  Lord?     That  seest   many 
thingus,  whether  thou  shalt  not  kepe  ? 
That  opened  hast  the  eres,  whether  thou 

21  shalt  not  here  ?     And   the  Lord  wolde, 
that  he  shulde  halewen  hymu,  and  mag- 

22  nefie  the  lawe,  and  enhauncen.     He  for- 
sothe  a  puple'drawen  aweiv,  and  wasted; 
a  grene  of  3unge  men  alle  togidere"',  and 
in  houses  of  prisouns  thei  ben  hid.   Thei 
ben  maad  in  to  raueyn,  and  ther  is  not 
that  delyuere;  xin  to"  taking  awei,  and 

23  ther  is  not  that  'seie,  3eeld?.     Who  is  in 
3ou,  that  here  this,  takeJT  heed,  and  herkne 

24  thingus  to  come  ?     Who  3af  Jacob  in  to 
pulling    awei,   and    Irael    to   wasteres  ? 
Whether  not  the  Lord  ?  He  is,  to  whom 
thei  synneden;  and  thei  wolden  not  in 
his  weies  gon,  thei  herden  not  his  lawe. 

jj  And  he  helde  outz  vp  on  it  the  indigna- 
cioun  of  his  wodnesse,and"  strong  bataile; 


ryour    he   schal    reise   feruent   loue ;    he 
schal  speke,  and  schal  crie ;   he  schal  be 
coumfortid  on  hise  enemyes.    Y  was  stille,  u 
euere  Y  helde  silence ;    Y  was  pacient,  Y 
schal  speke  as  a  womman  trauelynge  of 
child;  Y  schal  scatere,  and  Y  schal  swolowe 
togidere.     Y  schal  make  desert  hi3  moun-  is 
teyns  and  litle  hillis,  and  Y  schal  drie  vp 
al  the  buriownyng  of  thom ;  and  Y  schal 
sette  floodis  in  to  ilis,  and  Y  schal  make 
poondis    drie.      And    Y   schal    lede    out  10 
blynde  men  in  to  the  weie,  which  thei 
knowen  not,  and  Y  schal  make  hem"  to0 
go  in?  pathis,  whiche  thei  knewen  not ; 
Y  schal  sette  the  derknessis  of  hem  bifore 
hem  in  to  Ii3t,  and  schrewid  thingis  in  to 
ri3tful  thingis  ;    Y  dide  these  wordis  to 
hem,  and  Y  forsook  not  hem.     Thei  ben  17 
turned  abac ;  be  thei  schent  with  schen- 
schipe,  that  trusten  in  a  grauun  ymage  ; 
whiche  seien  to  a  3otun  ymage,  3e  ben 
cure  goddis.     3e  deef  men,  here;   and  3018 
blynde   men,    biholdeW   to   se.      Who  is\t> 
blynd,  no  but  my  seruaunt?  and  deef,  noi 
but  he  to  whom  Y  sente  my  rnessangeris  ? 
Who  is  blynd,  noi  but  he  that  is  seeld  ? 
and  who  is  blynd,  noi  but  the  seruaunt  of 
the   Lord  ?      Whether   thou    that    seest  20 
many  thingis,  schalt  not  kepe  ?    Whether 
thou  that  hast  open  eeris,  schalt  not  here? 
And   the   Lord    wolde,   that    he   schulde2i 
halewe   it,  and    magnefie   the   lawe,  and 
enhaurise  itii*    But  thilke  puple  was  ra-  22 
uyschid,  and   wastid ;    alle    thei   ben  the 
snare  of  3onge  men,  and    ben  hid  in  the 
housis  of  prisouns.     Thei  ben  maad  in  to 
raueyn,  and  noon  is  that  delyuereth;  in  to 
rauyschyng,  and  noon  isr  that  seith,  3elde 
thou.     Who  is  among    3ou,  that    herith23 
this,  perseyueth,  and  herkneth  thingis  to 
comynge  ?    Who  3af  Jacob  in  to  rauysch-  24 
yng,  and   Israel  to  distrieris  ?     Whether 
not  the  Lord  ?    He  it  is,  a3ens  whom  thei 


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epr.m.          Om.cPrm.Epr.m.       *  and  into  AEGHK.      7  lerne  to  3elden  E  pr.  m.      jj  take  he  c  pr.  m. 
z  Om.  E  pr.  m.      a  an(j  of  K  ^  OT< 


hem  N.     n  hym  FIN.     o  Om.  N.     P  in  to  N.     PP  biholdeth  i.     q  Om.  i. 

IS  I. 


Om.  CKFGHKMNPQHSUVX. 


XLIII.   I 10. 


ISAIAH. 


301 


and  he  to-brende  it  in  cumpas,  and  it       synneden ;    and    thei   nolden8  go  in   hise 


kne3  not ;  heb  tende  it  vp,  and  itc  vndir- 
stod  not. 


CAP.  XLIII. 

1  And  now  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
Godd,  shapende6  thee,  Jacob,  and  foorm- 
ende  thee,  Irael,  Wile   thou  not  drede, 
for  I  haue  a3eenbo3t  thee,  and  I  clepede 
thee  bi  thi  name  ;  my  seruaunt  thou  art. 

2  Whan  thou  shalt  passe  by  watris,  with 
thee  I  shal  be,  and  flodus  shul  not  couere 
thee  ;   whan  thou  shalt  go  in  fyr,  thou 
shalt  not  be  brent,  and  flaume  shal  not 

sbrenne  in  thee.  For  I  the  Lord  thi  God, 
hoeli  off  Irael,  thi  saueour.  I  3af  thin 
helpings  Egipt ;  and  Etheope  and  Saba 

4  for  thee.  Sithen  wrshepeful  thou  art 
mad  in  myn  e3en,  and  glorious;  I  louede 
thee,  and  I  shall  3yue  men  for  thee,  and 

spuples  for  thi  soule.  Wile  thou  not 
drede,  for  I  am  with  thee  ;  fro  the  est  I 
shal  bringe  to  thi  sed,  and  fro  the  west 

el  shal  togidere  gedere  thee.  I  shal  sei 
to  the  north,  3if  b»  and  to  the  south,  Wile 
thou  not  forfende  ;  xbring  to'  my  sones 
fro  aferr,  andk  my  dojtris  fro  the  vt- 

7  mostus1  of  the  erthe.  And  eche  that  in- 
wardli  clepeth  my  name,  in  to  my  glorie 
I  shop  hym,  foormede  hym,  and  maad 

«  hym.  Bring  outforth  the  blinde  puple, 
and  the  hauende  e3en;  def,  and  eres  ben 

•»to  hym"1.  Alle  Jentilis  ben  gedered  togi- 
dere, and  gedered  ben  lynagus.  Who  in 
3ou  shal  telle  this,  and  that  first  thingus 
ben  to  here  3ou  shal  make  ?  3iue  thei  the 
witnesses  of  hem,  and  be  thei  iustefied, 

10  and  heren,  and  sei  thei.  Vereli  366  my 
witnesses,  seith  the  Lord,  and  my  ser- 
uaunt, whom  I  ches ;  that  3ee  wite,  and 
leeuen  to  me,  and  vnderstonde,  for  I  the 


weies,  and  thei  herden  not  his  lawe.  And  2r> 
he  schedde  out  on  hem  the  indignacioun 
of  his  strong  veniaunce,  and  strong  batel ; 
and  thei'  brenten"  it  in  cumpas,  and  it 
knewe  not ;  and  he  brente  it,  and  it  vn- 
durstoodw  not. 

CAP.  XLIII. 

And  now  the  Lord  God,  makynge  ofi 
nou3t  thee,  Jacob,  and  formynge  thee,  Is- 
rael, seith  these  thingis,  Nyle  thou  drede, 
for  Y  a3enbou3te  thee,  and  Y  clepide  thee 
bi    thi    name  ;    thou    art    my   seruaunt. 
Whanne  thou  schalt  go  bi  watris,  Y  schal2 
be  with  thee,  and  floodis  schulen  not  hile 
thee ;  whanne  thou  schalt  go  in  fier,  thou 
schalt  not  be  brent,  and  flawme  schal  not 
brenne  in  thee.    For  Y  am  thi  Lord  God,  :* 
the  hooli  of  Israel,  thi  sauyour.     I  3af  thi 
merci  Egipt ;  Ethiopie  and  Saba  for  thee. 
Sithen  thou  art  maad  onourable,  and  glo-4 
riouse  in  myn  i3en ;  Y  louyde  thee,  and 
Y  schal  3yue  men  for  thee,  and  puplis  for 
thi  soule.     Nyle   thou   drede,    for  Y  am  5 
with  thee  ;  Y  schal  brynge  thi  seed  fro 
the  eest,  and  Y  schal  gadere  thee  togidere 
fro  the  west.    Y  schal  seie  to  the  north,  c 
3yue  thou,  and  to  the  south,  Nyle  thou 
forbede ;  brynge  thou  my  sones  fro  afer, 
and  my  dou3tris   fro  the  laste   partis  of 
erthe.    And  ech  that  clepith  my  name  to  7 
help,  in   to   my  glorie  Y  made   hym    of 
nou3t;  Y  fourmyde  hym,  and  made  hym. 
Lede  thou   forth  the  blynde   puple,  and« 
hauynge  ijen ;  the  deef  puple,  and  eeris 
ben  to  it.    Alle  hethene  men  ben  gaderid !» 
togidere,  and  lynagis  be  gaderid  togidere. 
Who  among  3ou,  who  schal  telle  this,  and 
schal  make  3ou  to  here  tho  thingis,  that 
ben  the  firste?  3yue  thei  witnessis  of  hem, 
and  be  thei  iustified,  and  here  thei,  and 
seie.     Verili   36   ben  my  witnessis,  seith  i<> 
the  Lord,  and  my  seruaunt,  whom  Y  chees ; 
that  36  wite,  and  bileue  to  me,  and  vndur- 


b  and  he  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.      c  \\GEpr.m.     d  Om.  AGHK.     e  makinge  E  pr.  m.      (Om.Bpr.m.     Slfjaf 
thi  mekinge  B  pr.  m.      h  3if  thou  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.     '  do  awei  Epr.  m.     k  Om.  AGHK.      '  vttermost 
m  it  E  pr.  m. 


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stonde  A. 


he  c  sec.  in.  KMRV.        "  brente  c  sec.  m.  KM av.  brot^ten  EFOHINPQUX.       w  vndur- 


302 


ISAIAH. 


XLIII.  n — 25. 


selue  am;  biforn  me  is  not  foormed  God, 

n  and  aftir  me  shal  not  be.  I  am,  I  am 
the  Lord,  and  ther  is  not  withoute  me 

12  a  saueour.  I  tolde,  and  sauede  ;  herd  I 
made,  and  ther  was  not  in  3011  an  alien. 

is  3ee  my  witnesses,  seith  the  Lord  ;  and 
I  God"  fro  the  bigynnyng,  I  the  seine, 
and  ther  ys  not  that  of  myn  bond  dely- 
uere;  I  shal  werchen,  and  who  shal  turnen 

uawei  it?  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
3oure  a3eenbiere,  hoeli  of  Irael,  For  3011 
I  sente  out  in  to  Babilone,  and  to-dro3 
alle  the  barres,  and  the  Caldeis  in  ther0 

ishondis  gloriende.  I  the  Lord,  3oure  hoeli, 

ifishapereP  of  Irael,  3oure  king.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  that  3af  in  the  see 
a''  weie,  and  in  watris  swiftli  rennende 

17 a  sty;  that  bro3te  out  the  foure  horsid 
carre,  and  the  hors,  the  cumpany,  and 
the  stalwrthe;  togidere  thei  aboute  slept- 
en,  and  shul  not  rise ;  thei  ben  to-treden 

is  as  flax,  and  ben  ful  out  queynt.  Ne  ban 
3eer  mynde  of  the  rathere,  and  olde  thingis 

19  ne  beholde  3ee.     Lo  !  I  do  newe  thingus, 
and    now  shul    springe ;     also   366    shul 
kriowe  them.    I  shal  putte  in  desert  as 
weie1,  and  in  the  withoute  weye  flodus. 

20  And  glorifien  me  shal  the  beste  of  the 
feeld,  dragounus,  and    ostricches  ;   for  I 
3af  in  desert  watris,  and  flodis   in  the 
withoute  weie,  that  I  3yue  drinc  to  my 

21  puple,  my  chosene.     This  puple  I  foorm- 
22ede  to  me,  my  preising  it  shal  telle.    Not 

me  thou  inwardly  clepedist,  Jacob ;  ne 

23  trauailedest   in  me,   Irael.      Thou   offer- 
edist  not  to  me  the  wether  of  thi  brent 
sacrifise,  and  in  thi  victorie  sacrifises  thou 
glorefiedest  not  me.    Not  thee  to  seruen 
I  made  in  offring,  ne  trauaile  I  3af  in  ceus. 

24  Thou  bo3test  not  to  me  with  siluer  a  reed, 
and  with  the  tal3  of  thi  victorie  sacrifises 
thou  inwardly  drunkedest  not  me ;  ner- 
thelatere  to  serue  me  thou  madest  in  thi 
synnes,  thou  3eue  to  me  trauaile  in  thi 

25  wickidnesses".     I  am,  I  am  he,  that  dov 
awei  thiw  wickidnesse"  for  me,  and  of  thi 


stonde,  for  Y  mysilf  am  ;  bifore  me  is  no 
God  formere,  and  after  me  schal  noon  be. 
Y  am,  Y  am  the  Lord,  and  with  out  men 
is  no  sauyour.     I  telde,  and  sauyde ;   Y 12 
made  heryng,  and  noon    alien  God  was 
among  3ou.     3e  ben   my  witnessis,  seith 
the  Lord ;  andz  Y  am  God  fro  the  bigyn-  is 
nyng,  Y  my  silf  am,   and  noon  isa  that 
delyuerith  fro  myn  hoond;  Y  schal  worche, 
and  who  schal  distrie  it  ?  The  Lord,  3oure  14 
a3enbiere,  the  hooli  of  Israel,  seith  these 
thingis,  For  3ou  Y  sente  out  in  to  Babi- 
loyne,   and  Y  drow  doun  alle  barris,  and 
Caldeis    hauynge  glorie    in   her  schippis. 
Y  am  the  Lord,  3oure  hooli,  3oure  king,  is 
makynge  Israel  of  nou3t.    The  Lord  seith  IB 
these  thingis,  that  3af  weie  in  the  see,  and 
a  path  in  rennynge  watris ;  which  ledde  17 
out  aaa  carte,  and  hors,  a  cumpany,  and 
strong  man  ;  thei  slepten  togidere,  nether 
thei    schulen    rise  a3en ;    thei  ben  al  to- 
brokun  as  flex,  and  ben  quenchid.  Thenke  is 
3e  not  on  the  formere  thingis,  and  biholde 
3e  not  olde  thingis.     Lo !  Y  make  newe  19 
thingis,  and  now  tho  schulen  bigynne  to 
be  maad  ;    sotheli  36  schulen  know  thob. 
Y  scbal  sette  weie  in  desert,  and  floodis 
in  a  lond  without  weie.     And  a  beeste  of  20 
the  feelde  schal  glorifie  me,  dragouns  and 
ostrigis   schulen  glorifie  me;    for  Y  3af 
watris  in  desert,  and  floodis  in  the  lond 
without  \veie,  that  Y  schulde  3yue  drynk 
to   my  puple,  to  my  chosun  puple.     Y2i 
fourmyde  this  puple  to  me,  it  schal  telle 
my  preysyng.     Jacob,  thou  clepidist   not  22 
me  to  help  ;   and  thou,  Israel,  trauelidist 
not  for  me.    Thou  offridist  not  to  me  the  23 
ram  of  thi  brent  sacrifice,  and  thou  glori- 
fiedist   not   me   with   thi    slayn  sacrifices. 
Y  made  not  thee  to  serue  in  offryng,  ne- 
thir  Y  3af  to  thee  trauel  in  encense.   Thou  24 
bou3tistc  not  to  me  swete  smellynge  spice- 
rie  for  siluer,  and    thou  fillidist   not  me 
with  fatnesse  of  thi  slayn  sacrifices ;  ne- 
theles   thou   madist   me   to  serue  in  thi 
synnes,  thou  3auest  trauel  to  me  in  thi 


n  joure  God  E  pr.  m.  °  joure  E/>r.  m.  P  the  shapere  spr.  m.  1  Om.  AEpr.  m.  GHK.  r  thou  E  pr. »». 
'Om.Epr.m,  t  feelde  weye  K.  u  wickenesses  E.  wickidnesse  H.  v  doth  A  GHK.  w  Om.  cpr.m.  Epr.  m. 
x  wickenesse  E.  wickidnessis  ^IGHK. 

*  Om.  N.      »  ther  is  I.       aa  Om.  I.      b  hem  N.       c  broujtist  Apr.  m. 


XLIII.  26 XLIV.  10. 


ISAIAH. 


2csynnes  I  shal  not  recorde.  Bring  me  in 
to  thix  mynde,  and  be  wee  deraed  togi- 
dere;  tel,  if  any  thing  thou  hast,  that  thou 

27  be  iustefied.  Thi  firste  fader  synnede, 
and  thi  remenoures  breeken  the  lawe 

2sa3en  me.  And  I  defoulede  hoeli  princes, 
I  3af  to  sla3ter  Jacob,  and  Israel  in  to 
blasfemyey. 


CAP.  XLIV. 

i      And  now  here  thou,  Jacob,  my  ser- 

guaunt,  and  Irael,  whom  I  ches.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  makende  and 
foormende  thee  fro  the  woombe,  thin 
helpere,  Wile  thou  not7  drede,  my  ser- 
uaunt  Jacob,  and  thou  most  ri3t,  whom 

3 1  ches.  I  shal  heelden  out  forsothe*  wa- 
tris  vp  on  the  threstende,  and  flowingus 
vp  on  the  drie  ;  I  shall  heelden  out  my 
spirit  vp  on  thi  sed,  and  my  blessing  vp 

4  on  thi  stoc.  And  buriowne  thei  shuln 
among  erbes,  as  withies,  'or  salewisb, 

sbisyde  the  syde  flowende  watris.  This 
shal  seyri,  Of  the  Lord  I  am,  and  he  shal 
inwardly  clepen  in  the  name  of  Jacob ; 
and  this  shal  write  with  his  bond  to  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  name  of  Irael  he  shal 

6  be  licned  to.      These  thingus  seith   the 
Lord,  king  of  Irael,  and  his  a3een  biere, 
Lord  of  ostes,  I  the  firste  and  I  thec  laste, 

7  and  with  oute  me  is  not  God.  Who  lie  of 
me?  clepe  he,  and  telle,  and  the  ordre  ex- 
poune  to  me,  sithen  I  ordeynede  the  olde 
puple;  thingus  to  come,  and  that  ben  to 

8  come,  telle  he  to  them.  Wileth  not  dreden, 
ne  bethd  disturbid ;  fro  thennus  to  heeren 
thee  I  made,  and  tolde ;  3ee  ben  my  wit- 
nesses. Whether  is  God  withoute  me,  and 
a  foormere,  whom  I  haue  not   knowe6? 

9  The  foormeres  of  the  mawmet  alle  no3t 
ben,  and  the  most  loued  thingus  of  them 
shul  not  profiten  to  them  ;  thei  witnesses 
of  hem  ben,  for  thei  seen  not,  ne  vnder- 

lostonde,  that   thei  be   confoundid.    Who 


wickidnessis.    Y  am,  Y  my  silf  am,  that  25 
do  awei   thi  wickidnessis  for  me,  and  Y 
schal    not   haue    mynde   on    thy    synnes. 
Brynge  me  a3en  in  to  mynde,  and  be  we  20 
demyd  togidere ;   telle  thou,  if  thou  hast 
ony  thing,   that    thou   be   Justified.     Thi  27 
firste   fadir   synnede,   and    thin    interpre- 
tours  trespassiden  a3ens  me.    And  Y  made  2« 
foul  hooli  princes,  and  Y  3af  Jacob  to  deth, 
and  Israel  in  to  blasfemye. 

CAP.  XLIV. 

And   now,   Jacob,    my   seruaunt,   here  i 
thou,   and    Israel,    whom    I   chees.     The  2 
Lord  makynge  and  for3yuynge  thee,  thin 
helpere  fro  the  wombe,  seith  these  thingis, 
My  seruaunt,  Jacob,  nyle  thou  drede,  and 
thou  moost  ri3tful,   whom  Y  chees.     For  3 
Y  schal  schede  out  watris  on  the  thirsti, 
and  floodis  on  the  dry  lond ;  Y  schal  schede 
out  my  spirit  on  thi  seed,  and  my  bless- 
yng  on  thi  generacioun.   And  thei  schulen  4 
buriowne  among  erbis,  as  salewis  bisidis 
rennynge    watris.     This   man   schal  seie,s 
Y  am  of  the  Lord,  and  he  schal  clepe  in 
the  name  of  Jacob ;   and  this  man  schal 
write  with   his  hoond  to  the  Lord,  and 
schal  be  licned  in  the  name  of  Israel.    Thee 
Lord,  kyng  of  Israel,  and  a3enbiere  therof. 
the  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Y 
am    the   firste   and  Y  am   the   laste,  and 
with  outen  me  is  no  God.     Who  is  Iijk7 
me  ?  clepe  he,  and  telle,  and  declare  ordre 
to  me,  sithericc  Y  made  elde  puple ;  telle  he 
to  hem  thingis  to  comynge,  and  that  schu- 
len be.     Nyle  36  drede,  nether  be  36  dis-« 
turblid;  fro  that  tyme  Y  made  thee  for  to 
here,  and  Y  telde ;  36  ben  my  witnessis. 
Whethir  a  God  is  with   out   me,   and   a 
formere,   whom   Y  knew   not  ?    Alle  the  <t 
fourmeris  of  an  idol  ben  no  thing,  and  the 
moost  louyd   thingis  of  hem  schulen  not 
profile;  thei  ben  witnessis  of  thod,  that  thoe 
seen  not,  nether  vndurstonden,  that  thei 
be  schent.    Who  fourmyde  a  god,  and  3et- 10 
ide  an  ymage,  not  profitable  to  ony  thing? 


«  Om.  AEGHK.     y  Babiloyne  AGHK.     'Om.cpr.m.     a  Ora.  A.     b  Om.  cspr.  m. 
beth  not  K.     e  moued  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  A.     d  ben  A. 


cc  sith  i.       d  hem  N.      e  thei  N. 


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XLIV.   II — 20. 


foormede  God,  and  a  granen  thing  3etede, 
11  to  no  thing  profitable?  Lo !  alle  his  parc- 
eneres  shul  be  confoundid ;  the  forgeres 
forsothe  ben  of  men.  Thei  shuln  come  to- 
gidere,  alle  thei  shul  stonde,  and  inwardli 
i2dreden,  and  ben  confoundid  togidere.  The 
yren  smyth  with  the  file  wro3te ;  in  coles, 
and  in  hameres  foormede  it,  and  wro3te 
in  the  arm  of  his  strengthe.  He  shal 
hungren,  and  failen ;  he  shal  not  drinke 

13  water,  andf  he   shal  waxe  weri.     The 
crafti  man  tree  werkere  stra3te  out  the 
reule,  and  foormede  it  in  a  grauyng  iren  ; 
he  maade  it  in  corneres,  and  in  a  cumpas 
turnede  it  abouten ;  and  made  an  ymage 
of  a  man,  as  a  fair  man  wonende  in  hous. 

14  He   hee3  doun  the  cedris,  and   toe  the 
kesteyn  tree,  and  the   oek,  that   hadde 
stonde   among   the    trees    of  the    wilde 
wode ;  he  plauntede  the  pyne  tree,  that 

15  with  rein&  he  nurshede,  and  made  is  to 
men  in  to  fyr.    He  toe  of  hem,  and  is 
chaufed,  and  brende  vp,  and  booc  loeues ; 
of  the  remnaunt  forsothe  he  wro3te  ah 
god,  and  honourede,  and    made  grauen 

16  thing,  and  is  bowid  biforn  it.    The  myd- 
del  of  it  he  brende  with  fyr,  and  of  his 
myddel,  flesh   he  sethede,  and   eet ;    he 
sethede  potage,and  is  fild;  vand  is  chaufid1, 
and  seide,  Vahk,  W  weel},  I  am  hat;  Ym 

17  333  the  fyr.    The  remnaunt  forsothe  of  it 
an  god  he  made,  and  a  grauen  thing  to 
hym ;  he  is  bowid  biforn  it,  and  honour- 
eth"  it,  and  inwardli  besecheth,  seiende, 

isDelyuere  me,  for  my  god  thou  art.  They 
knewen  not,  ne  vnderstoden,  forsothe  thei 
foi'3eeten,  lest  ther  e3en  see3en,  and  lest 

19  thei  vnderstoden  in  ther  herte.  Thei  be- 
thenken  not  in  ther  mynde,  ne  knowen, 
ne  felen,  that  thei  sey,  The  myddel  of  it 
I  brende  with  fyr,  and  I  book?  vp  on  his 
coles  loeues,  and  seth  flesh,  and  eet ;  and 
of  his  remnaunt  a  maumet  I  shal  make, 

20 biforn  the  stoc  the  tree  I  shal  kutte.  His 
part  is  askus ;  the  vnwise  herte  shal  ho- 


Lo  !  alle  the  parteneris  therof  schulen  be  1 1 
schent;  for  the  smythis  ben  of  men.  Whanne 
alle  schulen  come,  thei  schulen  stonde,  and 
schulen  drede,  and  schulen  be  schent  to- 
gidere.    A  smith  wrou3te  with  a  file  ;  he  12 
fourmyde  it  in  coolis,  and  in  hameris,  and 
he  wrou3te  with  the  arm  of  his  strengthe. 
He  schal  be  hungri,  and  he  schal  faile ; 
he  schal  not  drynke  watre,  and  he  schal 
be  feynt.     A  carpenter  stretchide  forth  a  is 
reule,  he  fourmyde  it  with  an  adesef;  he 
made  it  in  the  corner  places,  and  he  turn- 
ede it  in  cumpas;  and  he  made  the  ymage 
of  a  man,  as  a  fair  man,  dwellynge  in  the 
hous.     He  kittide  doun  cedris,  he  took  an  u 
hawthorn,  and  an  ook,  that  stood  among 
the  trees  of  the   forest ;   he  plauntide  a 
pyne  apple  tre,  which  he  nurschide  with 
reyn,  and  it  was  maad  in  to  fier  to  men.  15 
He  took  of  tho,  and  was  warmed,  and  he 
brente,  and    bakide «  looues  ;  but  of  the 
residue  he  wrou3te  a  god,  and  worschip- 
ide  zVh,  and  he  made  a  grauun  ymage, 
and    he    was    bowid    bifore    that.      He  i« 
brente  the  myddil   therof  with   fier,   and 
of  the  myddil  therof  he  sethide  fleischis, 
and  eet ;    he '  sethide   potage k,  and  was 
fillid ;  and  he  was  warmed,  and  he  seide, 
Wei !  Y  am  warmed  ;  Y  si3  fier.    Forsothe  17 
the  residue  therof  he  made  a  god,  and  a 
grauun  ymage  to  hym  silf ;  he  is  bowide 
bifore  that,  and  worschipith  that,  and  bi- 
sechith,  and  seith,  Delyuere  thou  me,  for 
thou  art  my  god.    Thei  knewen  not,  ne-  is 
ther  vndurstoden,  for  thei  han  foi^ete,  that 
her  136  se  not,  and  that  thei  vndurstonde 
not  with  her1  herte.    Thei  bythenken  not  is 
in  her  soule,  nether  thei  knowen,  nether 
thei   feelen,  that  thei  seie,  Y  brente  the 
myddil  therof  in  fier,  and  Y  bakide  looues 
on  the  coolis  therof,  and  Y  sethide  fleischis, 
and  eet ;  and  of  the  residue  therof  schal  Y 
make  an  idol  ?  schal  Y  falle  doun  bifore 
the  stok  of  a  tree  ?  A  part  therof  is  aische ;  20 
an  vnwijs  herte  schal  worschipe  it,  and  he 


*  Om.  A.         g  the  reyn  A.         h  Out.  E  pr. m.         '  Om.  cpr.m.          k  vath  EK.         l  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
mandlEpr.m.      ^Om.Epr.m.      «  he  honoureth  K.      P  bakide  A GHK.      . 

f  alle,  ether  a  ioynours  hook  K  sec.  m.     S  book  i.     hOm.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.    '  and  he  N.     k  potagis  K. 
1  Om.  N, 


XLIV.  21 XLV.  3. 


ISAIAH. 


30.5 


nouren  it,  and  yt  shal  not  delyuere  his 
soule,  ne  seyn,  A  strong  lesyng  is*!  in  rny 

21  ri3thond.     Haue   mynde  of  these,  Jacob 
and   Irael,  for  my  seruaunt   thou   art ; 
I  foormede  thee,  my  seruaunt  thou  art, 

22  Irael ;  thou  shalt  not  for3ete  me.    I  dide 
awei  as  a  cloude  thi  wickednesses1",  and 
as  a  litil  cloude  thi  synnes  ;  turne  336611 

23  to  me,   for  I  33een  bo3te  thee.     3ee  he- 
uenus,  preiseth,  for  mercy  dide  the  Lord  ; 
inwardli  io3eth,3ee  vtmostussof  the'  erthe; 
a3ensouneth,  3ee  hillis,  preising ;  the  wilde 
wode,  and  eche  tree  of  it ;  for  the  Lord 
a3een  bo3te  Jacob,  and  Irael  shal  glorien. 

24  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  thin  a3een- 
biere,  and  thi  foormere  of  the  wombe,  I 
am  the  Lord,  doende  alle  thingus,  strecch- 
ende  out  heuenus   alone,  stableride  theu 

25  erthe,  and  no  man  with  me ;  voide  mak- 
ende  tocnes  of  deuynoures,  and  the  deuel 
sacrifyeres  in  to  wodnesse  turnende ;   al- 
turnende   wyse   men   bacward,  the  kun- 

21;  nyng  of  them  folie  makende ;  rerende 
the  wrd  of  his  seruaunt,  and  the  counseil 
of  his  messageres  fulfillende  ;  that  sey, 
Jerusalem,  thou  shalt  be  dwellid  ;  and  to 
the  cites  of  Juda,  3ee  shul  ben  bild  vp, 

•i~  and  his  desertes  I  shal  rere ;  that  sey  to 
the  depthe,  Be  thou  desolat,  and  thi 

•-'ftflodys  I  shal  make  drie  ;  that  sey  to 
Giro,  My  shepperde  thou  art,  and  al  my 
wil  thou  shalt  fulfille ;  that  sey  to  Jeru- 
salem, Thou  shalt  be  bild  vp ;  and  to 
the  temple,  Thou  shalt  be  foundid. 

CAP.  XLV. 

i  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  to  my 
crist,  Ciro,  whos  ri3t  bond  I  toe,  that  I 
soogete  bifor  his  face  Jentiles,  and  the 
reggus  of  kingus  I  turne ;  and  operie  biforn 
hym  the  fyrste  entrees,  and  the  3ates 

2shuln  not  be  closid.  I  byfor  thee  shal 
go,  and  the  glorious  men  of  erthe  I  shal 
meeken  ;  the  brasene  3ates  I  shal  to- 
brose,  and  the  irene  barres  I  shal  to- 

sbreke.     And  I  shal  3yuen  to  thee  tre- 


schal  not  delyuere    his    soule,  nether  he 
schal  seie,  A  strong  leesyng  is  in  my  ri3t- 
hond.  Thou,  Jacob,  and  Israel,  haue  mynde  21 
of  these  thingis,  for  thou  art  my  seruaunt; 
Y  formyde  thee,  Israel,  thou  art  my  ser- 
uaunt ;  thou  schalt  not  for3ete  me.  Y  dide  22 
awei  thi  wickidriessis  as  a  cloude,  and  thi 
synnes  as  a  myist ;  turne  thou  a3en  to  rne, 
for  Y  a3enbou3te  thee.    3e  heuenes,  herie,  2:1 
for   the  Lord  hath    do  merci ;    the  laste 
partis  of  erth,  synge  36  hertli  song  ;  hillis, 
sowne  36  preisyng ;   the  forest  and'"  ech 
tre  therof,  herie  God;  for  the  Lord  a3en- 
bou3te  Jacob,  and  Israel  schal  haue  glorie. 
The  Lord,  thin  a3enbiere,  and  thi  fourmere  24 
fro  the  wombe,  seith  these  thingis,  Y  am 
the  Lord,  makynge   alle   thingis,  and  Y 
aloone  stretche  forth  heuenes,  and  stablische 
the  erthe,  and  noon  is  with  me  ;  and  Y  25 
make  voide  the  signes  of  false  dyuynours, 
and  Y  turne  in  to  woodnesse  dyuynours, 
that  dyuynen  by  sacrifices  offrid  to  feendis; 
and  Y  turne    wise    men    bacward,   and  Y 
make  her  science  formed.     And  the  Lorclm 
reisith  the  word  of  his  seruaunt,  and  fillith 
the  councel  of  hise  messangeris;  and  Y  seie'', 
Jerusalem,  thou  schalt  be  enhabitid0 ;  and 
to  the  citees  of  Juda,  3e  schulen  be  bildid, 
and  Y  schal  reise  the  desertis  therof;  and 27 
Y  seie  to  the  depthe,  Be  thou  desolat,  and 
Y  shal  make  drie  thi  floodis;  and  Y  seie  20 
to  Cirus,  Thou  art  my  scheepherde,  and 
thou  schalt  fille  al  my  wille  ;  and  Y  seie 
to  Jerusalem,  Thou  schalt  be  bildid  ;  and 
to  the  temple,  Thou  schalt  be  foundid. 

CAP.  XLV. 

The   Lord    seith    these    thingis  to  my  i 
crist,  Cirus,  whos  ri3thond  Y  took,  that  Y 
make  suget  folkis  bifor  his  face,  and  turne 
the  backis  of  kyngis  ;  and  Y  schal   opene 
3atis  bifore  hym,  and  3atis  schulen  not  be 
closid.    Y  schal  go  bifore  thee,  and  Y  schal  2 
make  lowe  the  gloriouse  men  of  erthe  ;  Y 
schal  al  to-breke  brasun  3atis,  and  Y  schal 
breke  togidere  irun  barris.     And  Y  schal  3 
3yue  hid  tresours  to  thee,  and  the  priuy 


1  Om.  E  pr.  m.      T  wickenesses  E.      *  vttermostis  AGHK.      *  Om.  AEGK.      u  Om.  AEGH. 


VOL.  III. 


of  N.      '•  seie  to  CFGHIKMNPQHSUX.  seide  to  E.      °  enhauncid  E. 

R  r 


306 


ISAIAH. 


XLV.  4 — 14. 


sores  hid,  and  the  priue  thingus  of  priuy- 
tees,  that  thou  wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  that 

4t-lepe  thi  name,  God  of  Irael,  for  my 
seruaunt  Jacob,  and  Irael  my  chosen, 
andv  I  clepede  thee  in  thi  name  ;  I  lic- 
nede  thee,  and*  thou  knewe  not  me. 

5 1  the  Lord,  and  ther  is  not  more  ouer ; 
out  of  me  is  not  God.  I  girde  thee  to, 

6 and  thou  knewe  not  me;  that  thei  witex, 
that  fro  the  rising  of  the  sunne,  and  that 
fro  the  west  ben,  for  withoute  me  is  not 

7  a 'God.  I  the  Lord,  and  ther  is  not  an 
othir ;  foormende  Ii3t,  and  shapende  derc- 
nesses,  makende  pes,  and  shapende  euel ; 

« I  the  Lord,  doende  alle  these.  Deweth, 
3ee  heuenus  fro  aboue,  and  cloudis  reyne 
thei  the  ri3twis ;  be  opened  the  erthe,  and 
burioune  it  a  saueour,  and  ri3twisnesse 
springe  togidere ;  I  the  Lord  shop  hym. 

!>  Wo  that 'with  seith  ?  to  his  makere,  the 
shord  of  thez  103  clei  of  erthe.  Whether 
seith  the  clei  to  his  crockerea,  What  dost 
thou,  and  thi  were  withoute  hondus  is  ? 

10  Wo  that  seith  to  the  fader,  What  getest 
thou  ?  and  to  the  womman,  What  berest 

11  thou?  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  hoeli 
of  Irael,  hisb  foormere,  Thingus  to  come 
asketh  me  vp  on  my  sonus,  and  vpc  the 

12  werkes  of  myn  hondus  sendeth  to  me.    I 
made  thed  erthe,  and  man  vp  on  it  I  shop; 
myn  hondis  stra3ten  out  heuenus,  and  to 

is  al  the  kny3thod  of  hem  I  sente.  I  rerede 
hym  to  ri3twisnesse,  and  alle  his  weies  I 
shal  ri3t  reulen  ;  hee  shal  bilde  vp  my 
cite,  and  my  caitifte  he  shal  for?yue,  not 
in  pris,  ne  in  3iftes,  seith  the  Lord  of 

uostes.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  God, 
The  trauaile  of  Egipt,  and  the  nede 
doing,  'or  marchaundise f,  of  Ethiope, 
and  of  Sabaym ;  the  he3e  men  to  thee 
shul  passe,  and  thin  shul  be ;  after  thee 
thei  shul  go,  bounde  in  manycles  thei 
shul  wende,  and  thee&  thei  shuln  ho- 
noure,  and  thee  louli  pre3enh.  Onli  in 
thee  is  God,  and  ther  is  not  withoute 


thingis  of  priuytees,  that  thou  wite,  that 
Y  am  the  Lord,  that  clepe  thi  name,  God 
of   Israel,    for    my    seruaunt   Jacob,    and  4 
Israel  my  chosun,  and  Y  clepide  thee  hi 
thi  name ;  Y  licnyde  thee,  and  thou  knew- 
ist  not  me.     Y  am  the  Lord,  and  ther  is  a 
no  more ;  with  out  me  is  no  God.    Y  haue 
gird  thee,  and  thou  knewisti  not  me.   Thate 
thei  that  ben  at  the  risyng  of  the  sunne, 
and  thei  that  ben  at  the  west,  know,  that 
with  out  me  is  no  God.    Y  am  the  Lord,  7 
and  noon  other  God  is  ;   fourmynge  1131, 
and   makynge   derknessis,  makyrige   pees, 
and   fourmynge   yuel  ;  Y  am   the  Lord, 
doynge  alle  these  thingis.    Heuenes,  sendeii 
36  out  deew  fro  aboue,  and  cloudis,  reyne 
a  iust  man  ;  the  erthe  be  openyde,  and 
brynge  forth    the  sauyour  *,  and   ri3tful-     *  that  is,  Crist 
nesse  be  borun  togidere  ;  Y  the  Lord  haue 
maad  hym  of  nou3t.  Wo  to  hym  that  a3en  <> 
seith  his  maker,  a  tiel  stoon  of  erthe  of 
Sannys.  Whether  clei  seith  to  his  pottere, 
What  makist  thou,  and  thi  werk  is  with- 
outen  hondis  ?    Wo  to  hym  that  seith  to  10 
the  fadir,  What  gendrist   thou  ?  and  to  a 
womman,  What  childist  thou?  The  Lord,u 
the  hooli  of  Israel,  the  fourmere  there, f, 
seith  these  thingis,  Axe  36  me  thingis  to 
comynge  on  my  sones,  and  sende  36  to  me 
on  the  werkis  of  myn   hondis.    Y  made  12 
erthe,   and  Y  made  a  man    on    it ;    myn 
hondis  helden  abrood  heuenes,  and  Y  co- 
maundide  to  al  the  kny3thod  of  thor.    Y  is 
reiside  hym    to  ri3tfulnesse,  and  Y  schal 
dresse  alle  hise  weies;  he  schal  bilde  my 
citee,  and  he  schal  delyuere  my  prisoneris8, 
not  in  prijs,  nether  in  3iftis,  seith  the  Lord* 
of   oostis.      The  Lord   God "    seith    these  u 
thingis,  The  trauel  of  Egipt,  and  the  mar- 
chaundie  of  Ethiopie,  and  of  Sabaym  ;  hi3 
men  schulen  go   to  thee,  and   schulen  be 
thine;  thei  schulen  goaftir  thee,  thei  schu- 
len go  boundun  in  manyclis,  and  schulen 
worschipe  thee,  and  schulen  biseche  thee. 
God  is  oneli  in  thee,  and  with  out  thee  is 


v  Om.  AGHK.  v  Om.  A.  *  wite  thei  E  pr.  m.  Y  seith  K.  «  Om.  AGHK.  «  crockere,  or  potter  E 
sec.m.marg.  b  jee  his  E  pr.  m.  f-  vpon  AEGHK.  d  Om.  AEGHK.  eOm.Epr.m.  {  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
K  Om.  cpr.  m.  h  schulen  preye  K  sec.  m.  thei  shulen  preye  A. 


1  knew  B. 
u  Om.  K. 


r  hem  N.         s  caitiftee,  ether  prisoneris  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.         *•  Lord  God  K  sec.  m. 


XLV.  15 — XLVI.  i. 


ISAIAH. 


307 


isthee  a  God.    Vereli  thou  art  God,  an  hid 

ic  God,  of  Irael  the  saueour.  Thei  ben 
confoundid,  and  ful  out  shameden  ;  togi- 
dere  wenten1  awey  in  to  confusioun  the 

iTforgeres  of  erroures.  Irael  is  saued  in 
the  Lord,  in  euere  lastende  helthe  ;  3ee 
shul  not  be  confoundid,  and  not  shamen, 

isvntok  the  world  of  world.  For  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  shapende  heuenus; 
he  God  foonnende  erthe,  and  makende  it, 
he  foormere  of  it ;  not  in  veyn  he  shop 
it,  but  that  it  be  dwellid,  he  foormede  it; 

19 1  the  Lord,  and  ther  is  not  an  other.  Not 
in  hid  place  I  spac,  in  the  derc  place  of 
erthe ;  I  seide  not  to  the  sed  of  Jacob,  In 
veyn  secheth  me.  I  the  Lord  spekende 
ri3twisnesse,  tellende  out  ri3t  thingus. 

20  Beth  gedered,  and  cometh,  and  ne3heth 
togidere,  for  366  be  saued  fro  the  Jentiles  ; 
thei  wisten  not,  that  rereden  vp  a  tocne 
of  ther  grauyng,  and  pre3en  the  god  not 

21  sauende.    Telleth  out,  and  cometh,  and 
counseilith    togidere.     Who  herd    made 
this  fro  the  biginnyng?  fro  thanne  I  bi- 
forn  seide  it.   Whether  not  I  a  Lord,  and 
ther  is  not1  more  ouer  a  God  withoute 
me  ?  a  ri3twis  God  and  sauende  is  not, 

22  beside  me  ?    Beth  conuertid  to  me,  and 
saaf  shul  be,  alle  366  coestes  of  erthe ;  for 

23 1  the  Lord,  and  ther  is  not  an  other"1.  In 
myself  I  swor,  ther  shal  gon  out  of  my 
mouth  the  wrd  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  shal" 

24  not  be  turned  a3een  ;  for  to  me  shal  be 
bowid  eche  kne,  and  swern  shal  eche 

25tunge.  Therfor  in  the  Lord  thei  shul 
seyn,  Myne  ben  ri3twisnesses°  and  em- 
pire ;  to  hym  thei  shul  come,  and  con- 
foundid shul  ben  alle  that  a3enstonde  to 

26  hym.  In  the  Lord  shal  be  iustefied  and 
preisid  al  the  sed  of  Irael. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

i  To-broken  is  Bel,  to-brosid  is  Nabo  ; 
broke  ben  the  symulacris  of  them,  with 
feeld  bestes,  and  hous  bestes ;  oure  chargis 


no  God.    Verili  thou  art  God  hid,  God,  u, 
the   sauyour  of  Israel.     Alle   makeris  ofu; 
erroursv  ben  schent,  and  weren  aschamed ; 
thei  3eden  togidere  in  to  confusioun.  Israel  17 
is  sauyde   in   the  Lord,  bi   euerlastynge 
helthe ;  36  schulen  not  be  schent,  and  36 
schulen    not    be   aschamed,   til   in   to  the 
world  of  world.    For  whi  the  Lord  mak-  IB 
ynge  heuenes  of  nou3t,  seith  these  thingis; 
he  is  God  fourmynge  erthe,  and  makinge 
it,  he  is  the  makere  therof ;  he  made  it  of 
no3t,  not  in  veyn,  but  he  formyde  it,  that 
it  be  enhabitid ;  Y  am  the  Lord,  and  noon 
other  is.    Y  spak  not  in  hid  place,  not  in  i» 
a  derk  place  of  erthe ;  I  seide  not  to  the 
seed  of  Jacob,  Seke  36  me  in  veyn.    Y  am 
the  Lord  spekynge  ri3tfulnesse,  tellynge 
ri3tful  thingis.     Be  36  gaderid,  and  come  20 
3e,  and  nei3e  36"  togidere,  that  ben  sauyd 
of  hethene  men  ;  thei  that  reisen  a  signe 
of  her   grauyng,   knewen    not,    and    thei 
preien   a   god   that  saueth  not.     Telle  36,21 
and  come  36,  and  take  36  councel  togidere. 
Who  made,  this  herd  fro  the  bigynnyng  ? 
fro  that  tyme  Y  bifor  seide  it.    Whether 
Y  am  not  the  Lord,  and  no  God  isx  fer- 
there  with  out  me  ?   God  ri3tful  and  sau- 
ynge  is  noon,  outakun  me.  Alle  the  coostis  22 
of  erthe,   be   36   conuertid  to  me,  and  36 
schulen  be  saaf ;  for  Y  am  the  Lord,  and 
noon  other  is^.  Y  swoor  in  my  silf,  a  word  23 
of  ri3tfulnesse  schal  go  out  of  my  mouth, 
and  it  schal  not  turne  a3en  ;  for  ech  kne  24 
schal  be  bowid  to  me,  and  ech  tunge  schal 
swere.     Therfor  thei  schulen    sei  in  the  25 
Lord,  Ri3tfulnessis  and  empire  ben  myne ; 
alle   that  fi3ten  a3ens  hym  schulen  come 
to  hym,  and  schulen  be  aschamed.    Al  the  21; 
seed  of  Israel  schal  be  iustified  and  preysid 
in  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

Bel  is  brokun,  Nabo  is  al  to-brokun ;  i 
her  syrnylacris  lijk  to  wielde  beestis  and 
werk  beestis  ben  brokun  ;  3oure  birthuns 


'  thei  wenten  E  pr.  m.      k  in  to  AGHK.        1  no  AEGHK.      m  other  beside  me  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.       n  Om.  A. 
•ijtwisnes  AGHK. 


0  rijtwisnes  AGHK. 


v  errours,  that  is,  idolis  CEGIKNPQRUY.      w  Onr    i.      *  Om.  i.      J  ther  is  i. 

K  r  2 


308 


ISAIAH. 


XLVI.  2 — XLVII.   i. 


with    heuyP    berthene    vnto    werynesse 

2  stunken,   and    to-brosyd    ben    togidere ; 
thei   myjten  not   sauen  the  berere,  and 
the  soule  of  them  in  to  caitifte  shal  go. 

3  Hereth  me,  the  hous  of  Jacob,  and  al  the 
residue  of   the   hous    of  Irael,  that  ben 
born  of  my  wombe,  that  ofte  ben  born 

4  fro   my   priue   wombe.    Vnto   the   laste 
elde^  I  the  selue,  and  vnto  the  hoere  herisr 
I  shall  bern  ;  I  made,  and  I  shal  bringe ; 

5 1  shal  bern,  arid  I  shal  saue.  To  whom 
licneden  3ee  me,  and  eueneden,  and  com- 

eparisounden  me,  and  maden  lie?  je*  that 
togidere  bringen  gold  fro  the  bagge,  and 
siluer*  with  a  balaunce  peisen,  hirende 
the"  'craftis  manv,  that  he  make  a  god, 
and  thei  fallen  doun,  and  honouren ; 

7  bern  it  in  the  shuldris,  berende  and  set- 
tende  in  his  place  ;   and  shal  stonde,  and 
fro  his  place  shal  not  be  moued  ;  but  and 
whan  thei  shul  crie  to  it,  he  shal  notw 
heren,  fro  tribulacioun  he  shal  not  saue 

8  them.  Remembreth  this,  and  beth  found- 
id  ;   turneth  a3een,  3ee  lawe  brekeres,  to 

!» the  herte.  Recordeth  of  the  rathere  world, 
for  I  am  God,  and  ther  is  not  ouer  me  a 

10  God,  ne  lie  me ;  tellende  out  fro  the  bi- 
gynnyng  the  laste,   and  fro  the  bigyn- 
nyng that  not  3it  ben  maad,  seiende,  My 
counseil  shal  stonde,  and  al  my  wil  shal 

11  be  don ;  clepende  fro  the  est  a  brid,  and 
fro  the  ferr  lond  the  man  of  my  wil ; 
and"  I  spac,  and  bringe  to  shal  it;  I  shop, 

12  and   maken  I  shal    it.     Hereth    me,  366 
with  hard  herte,  that  aferr  ben  fro  ri3t- 

iswisnesse.  Ny3  I  made  my  ri3twisnesse, 
and  it  shal  not  be  longed  awei,  and  myn 
helthe  shal  not  be  taried? ;  I  shal  3yue  in 
to  Sion  helthe,  and  in  to  Jerusalem  my 
glorie. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

i  Go  doun,  sit  in  pouder,  thou  maiden 
do3ter  of  Babilon,  sit  in  the  erthe  ;  ther 
is  not  a  kingus  see  of  the  do3tir  of  Cal- 
deis,  for  no  more  thou  shalt  bez  clepid 


with  heuy  charge  r  til  toz  werynesse  werenz 
rotun,  and  ben  al  to  brokun  togidere  ;  tho 
mi3ten  not  saue  the  berere,  and  the  soule 
of  hem  schal  go  in  to  caitifte.    The  hous  3 
of  Jacob,  and  al  the  residue  of  the  hous  of 
Israel,  here  36  me,  whiche   ben   borun   of 
my    wombe,    whiche    ben    borun    of    my 
wombe.      Til    to   eelde  Y   my    silf,    and  4 
til  to  hoor  heeris  Y  schal  here ;  Y  made, 
and  Y  schal  here,  and  Y  schal  saue.    Tos 
whom  ban  36  licned  me,  and  rnaad  euene, 
and  han  comparisound  me,  and  han  maad 
lijk?  Whiche  beren  togidere  gold  fro  theo 
bagge,  and  peisen  siluer  with  a  balaunce, 
and   hiren   a   goldsmyth    to  make  a  god, 
and    thei    fallen    doun,    and    worschipen ; 
thei  berynge  beren  in   schuldris,  and   set- 7 
tynge  in  his  place;   and  he  schal  stonde, 
and  schal  not  be  mouyd  fro  his  place ;  but 
also  wharine  thei  crien  to  hym,  he  schal 
not  here,  and  he  schal  not  saue  hem   fro 
tribulacioun.      Haue  36  mynde  of  this,  and  « 
be  36  aschamed  ;  3e  trespassouris,  go  ^en 
to  the  herte.     Bithenke  36  on  the  formeref* 
world,  for  Y  am  God,  and  no  God  is  ouer 
me,  nether  is  lijk  me.    And  Y  telle  fro  the  10 
bigynnyng  the    laste   thing,  arid    fro   the 
bigynnyng  tho  thingis  that  ben  not  maad 
3it ;  and  Y  seie,  My  councel  schal  stonde, 
and  al  my  wille  schal  be  don.  And  Y  clepe  n 
a  brid  fro  the  eest,  and   the  man  of  my 
wille  fro  a  ferr  lond  ;  and  Y  spak,  and  Y 
schal  brynge  that  thing ;  Y  haue  maad  of 
nou3t,  and  Y  schal  make  that  thing.     3e 12 
of  hard  herte,  here8  me,  that  ben  fer  fro 
ri3tfulnesse.   Y  made  ny3  myn  ri3tfulnesse,  13 
it   schal    not    be   drawun   afer,  and   myn 
helthe  shal  not  tarie ;  Y  schal  3yue  helthe 
in  Sion,  and  my  glorie  in  Israel. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

Thou  virgyn,  the  dou3tir  Babiloyne,  go  i 
doun,    sitte    thou    in  dust,  sitte    thou    in 
erthe  ;  a  kyngis  seete  is  not  to  the  doubter 
of  Caldeis,  for  thou    schalt  no  more  be 


P  heuyng  E  pr.  m.  q  Om.  cpr.  m. 

u  thenne  E  sec.  m.  K.  them  AG.  hem  H. 
T  turneid  E  pr.  m.     z  Om.  E  pr.m. 


r  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.         s  Om.  c  et  Epr.  m.  *  sylueren  GK. 

v  goldsmyth  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.          w  no  E  pr.  m.         x  Om.  A. 


z  vnto 


a  hereth  i. 


XLVII.  2 13. 


ISAIAH. 


309 


anesshe  and  tender.  Tac  a  grind  ston, 
W  queerne  stoon*,  and  grind  meb  mele; 
nakene  thi  filthed,  discouere  the  shulder, 
opene  the  thees,  passe  oner  the  flodis. 

3  Opened  shal  be  thi  shenshipe,  and  seen 
shal  be  thi  repreef ;  a  veniaunce  I  shal 
take,  and  ther  shal  not  withstonde  to  me 

4a  man.  Oure  a3een  biere  the  Lord  of 
ostes ;  the  name  of  hym  the  hoeli  of 

ftlrael.  Syt,  be  stille,  andc  go  into  derc- 
nesses,  thou  do3ter  of  Caldeis,  for  thou 
shalt  no  more  be  clepid  the  ladi  of 

ereumes.  I  am  wroth  vp  on  my  puple, 
I  defoulede  myn  heritage,  and  I  3af  hem 
in  thin  hond  ;  thou  settest  not  to  them 
mercies  vp  on  the  olde;  thou  agreggedist 

7  the  300  gretli,  and  seidist,  In  to  euermor 
I  shal  ben  a  ladi  ;   thou  puttist  not  these 
thingus  vp  on  thin  herte,  ne  recordedist*1 

8  of  thi  laste.     And  now  here  thou  these 
thingus,  thou  delicat,  and  dwellende  tros- 
teli,  that  seist  in  thin  herte,  I  am,  and 
ther  is  not  biside  me   more  ouer ;  I  shal 
not  sitte  ae  widewe,  and  I  shal  vnknowe 

sbareynete.  Comen  shul  to  thee  these 
two  sodeynli  in  o  dai,  bareynesse,  and 
widewehed  ;  alle  thingusf  cameo  vp  on 
thee  for  the  multitude  of  thi  sorceries, 
and  for  the  huge  hardnesse  of  thi  deuel 

locleperes.  And  trost  thou  haddest  in  thi 
malice,  and  seidist,  Ther  is  not  that  see 
me ;  thi  wisdam,  and  this  thi  kunnyng 
disceyuede  thee;  and  thou  seidists  in  thin 
herte,  I  am,  and  biside  me  is  not  an  other. 

n  Ther  shal  come  vp  on  thee  euel,  and  thou 
shalt  not  wite  his  rysing ;  and  ther  shal 
feerli  falle  vp  on  thee  vvastnesse,  that 
thou  shalt  not  moun  purge ;  ther  shal 
come  vp  on  thee  wrecchednesse  feerli^, 

12  that  thou  wost  not.  Stond  with  thi  deuel 
cleperes,  and  with  the  rnultytude  of  thi 
sorceries,  in  whiche  thou  hast  trauailid 
fro  thi  waxende  3outhe ;  if  par  auenture 
any  thing  it  profile  to  thee,  or  if  thou 

i3moweh   be  mad   strengere.     Thou   hast 


clepid    soft    and    tendir.      Take    thou    a  2 
queerne    stoon,   and    grynde    thou    mele  ; 
make  thou  nakid  thi  filthe,  diskeuere  the 
schuldur,   schewe   the   hippis,   passe   thou 
floodis.      Thi    schame    schal    be    schewid,:< 
and    thi    schenschipe    schal    be   seen  ;    Y 
schal   take  veniaunce,  and   no  man   schal 
a3enstonde  me.    Oure  a3en  biere,  the  Lord  4 
of  oostis  is  his  name,  the  hooli  of  Israel. 
Dou3ter  of   Caldeis,   sitte    thou,    be   thou:. 
stille,  and  entre  in  to  derknessis,  for  thou 
schalt    no    more    be    clepid    the    ladi    of 
rewmes.     I  was  wrooth  on  my  puple,  Yi; 
defoulid  myn  eritage,  and  Y  3af  hem  in 
thin  hond,  and  thou  settidist  not  mercies 
to  hem  ;    thou   madist   greuouse  the   3ok 
greetli  on  an   eld  man,  and  thou  seidist,  7 
With  outen  ende  Y  schal   be  ladi  ;    thou 
puttidist  not  these  thingis  on  thin  herte. 
nether  thou  bithou3tist  on  thi  laste  thing. 
And    now,    thou    delicat,    and    dwellynge» 
tristili,  here  these  thingis,  which  seist  in 
thin  herte,  Y  am,  and   outakun   me  ther 
is   no   more ;    Y  schal   not  sitte   widewe, 
and  Y  schal  not  knowe  bareynesse.   These  i> 
twei    thingis,    bareynesse    and    widewhod 
schulen  come  to  thee  sudenli  in  o  dai ;  alle 
thingis  camen  on  thee  for  the  multitude 
of   thi    witchecraftis,    and    for   the   greet 
hardnesse  of  thin  enchauntours,  ether  tre- 
getours*.     And  thou  haddist  trist  in  thi  10 
malice,   and    seidist,   Noon    is   that    seeth 
me ;    this   thi   wisdom   and   thi    kunnyng 
disseyuede  thee ;  and  thou  seidist  in  thin 
herte,   Y   am,    and    outakun    me    ther    is  n 
noon    other.     Yuel   schal    come   on    thee, 
and  thou  schalt  not  knowe  the  bigynning 
therof ;   and  wrecchidnessec  schal  falle  on 
thee,  which  thou  schalt  not  mowe  dense ; 
wretchidnesse    which    thou    knowist    not, 
schal  come  on  thee  sudenly.     Stonde  thou  12 
with    thin    enchauntours,    and    with    the 
multitude  of  thi  witchis,  in  whiche  thou 
trauelidist  fro  thi  ^ongthe ;  if  in  hap  thei 
profiten  ony  thing  to  thee,  ether  if  thou 


a  Om.  CE  pr.  m.  or  a  queerne  stoon  H.      b  Om.  AEGHK.      c  Om.  A.      d  recordist  GHK.       «  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
{  these  thingus  c  pr.m.      S  seide  A.       ££  Om.  c  pr.m.       h  mou  c. 


b  treytours  s.       c  wickidnesse  A  pr.  m,  myschef  A  sec.  m.  marg.  I. 


810 


ISAIAH. 


XLVIl.    14 XLVIII.  8. 


failid  in  the  multitude  of  thi  counseilis ; 
stonde,  and  saue  thee  the  deuynoures  of 
heuene,  that  biheelde1'  sterres,  and  noum- 
bren  monethis,  that  of  hem  thei  telle 

14  thingus  to  come  to  thee.     Lo !  thei  ben 
mad  as  stobil,  fyr  to  brende  them  ;  thei 
shul  not  delyuere  ther  soule  fro  the  horid 
of  flaume  ;  tlier  ben  not  coles,  with  the'1'1 
whiche  thei  ben  made  hot,  ne  fyr,  that 

15  thei  sitte  at  it.     So  mad  ben  to  thee  in 
'what  euere'  thingus  thouk  haddest  tra- 
uailid  ;   thi  marchandes  fro  ther  jouthe, 
eche  in  ther  weie  erreden ;  ther  ys  not, 
that  saue  thee. 


CAP.  XLVIII. 

1  Hereth  these  thingus,  the  hous  of  Ja- 
cob, that  ben  cleped  bi  the  name  of  Irael, 
and  of  the  watris  of  Juda  'went  out1,  that 
swern  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Irael,  and  recorden  not  in  treuthe  ne  in 

2  rijtwisnesse.     Fro  the  hoeli  cite  forsothe 
thei   ben   clepid,  and  vp  on  the  God  of 
Irael  thei  ben  stablid  ;  the  Lord  of  ostes 

3 his"1  name.  The  rathere  thinges  fro 
thanne"  I  tolde  out,  and  of  my  mouth 
thei  wen  ten  out,  and  herd  I  made  them  ; 

4feerli  I  wro3te,  and  thei  camen.  I  kne3 
forsothe  for  thou  art  hard,  and  an  irene 
senewe  thin  haterel,  and  thi  frount  bra- 

asene.  I  befornseide  to  thee  fro  thanne, 
er  thei  camen  I  shewede  to  thee,  lest  par 
auenture  thou  shuldist  sey,  My  mau- 
metes  diden  these  thingus,  and  my  graueu 
thingus  and  jote  senten  these  thingus 

nthat  thou  hast  herd.  See  alle  thingus0, 
jee  forsothe  han  not  told  out.  Herd  I 
made  to  thee  newe  thingus  fro  thanne, 
and  kept  ben  that  thou  knowist  not ; 

7 now  'thei  ben  shapeni',  and  not  fro 
thannei,  and  befor  day,  and  thou  herdest 
not  hem ;  lest  par  auenture  thou  sey,  Lo ! 

el  kne3  them.     Ne  thou  hast   herd,  ne 


maist  be  maad  the  strongere.     Thou  fail-  i:< 
idist  in  the  multitude  of  thi  councels ;  the 
false    dyuynours    of    heuene    stonde,    and 
saue    thee,    whiche    bihelden    staris,   and 
noumbriden  monethis,  that  thei  schulden 
telle  bi  tho'1  thingis  to  comynge  to  thee. 
Lo!  thei  ben  maad  as  stobil,  the  fier  hath  u 
brent  hem ;  thei  schulen  not  delyuere  her 
lijf  fro  the   power  of  flawme ;    colis  ben 
not,   bi  whiche  thei   schulen   be  warmed, 
nether  fier,  that  thei  sitte  at  it.     So  tho  \s> 
thingis  ben  maad  to  thee  in  whiche  euere 
thou  trauelidist ;   thi  rnarchauntis  fro  thi 
3ongthe  erriden,ech  man  in  his  weie;  noon 
is,  that  schal  saue  thee. 

CAP.  XLVIII. 

The  howse  of  Jacob,  that  ben  clepid  bi  i 
the  name  of  Israel,  and  3eden  out  of  the 
watris  of  Juda,  here  these  thingis,  whiche 
sweren  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  hati 
mynde  on  God  of  Israel,  not  in  treuthe, 
nether  in  ri3tfulnesse.    For  thei  ben  clepid  2 
of  the  hooli  citee,  and  ben  stablischid  on 
the  God  of  Israel,  the  Lord  of  oostis  is 
his   name.      Fro   that    tyme  Y   telde   the  3 
former  thingis,  and  tho  3eden  out  of  my 
mouth  ;    and  Y  made  thof  knowun  ;   su- 
denli  Y  wrou3te,  and  tho  thingis  camen. 
For  Y  wiste  that  thou  art  hard,  and  thi  4 
nol  is  a  senewe  of  irun,  and  thi  forhed  is 
of   bras.      Y   biforseide   to   thee    fro  that  a 
tyme,   bifore   that   tho   thingis   camen,   Y 
schewide  to   thee,   lest   perauenture   thou 
woldist  seie,  Myn  idols  diden  these  thingis, 
and    my  grauun    ymagis    and    my   3otun 
ymagis  senten  these  thingis  whiche  thout; 
herdist.    Se  thou  alle  thingis,  but  36  telden 
not.    Y  made  herd  newe  thyngis  to  thee 
fro  that  tyme,  and  thingis  ben  kept  whiche 
thou  knowist  not ;  now  tho  ben  maad  of  7 
nou3t,  and  not  fro  that  tyme,  and  bifor 
the  dai,  and  thou  herdist  not  tho  thingis ; 
lest  perauenture  thou  seie,  Lo !  Y  knew* 


h  beholden  K.  hh  Qm.  ^EGK.  >  alle  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m  what  c  sec.m.  k  in  whiche  thou  c  pr.  m. 
K  pr.  m.  AGHK.  !  ben  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  je  wenten  out  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.  m  is  his  A.  a  thennes  E  pr.  m. 
0  thes  thingis  A.  P  shape  ben  E  pr.  m.  1  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


d  hem  N.      «  lumsis  v.      f  hem  N.      S  knew  not  A  pr.  m.  i  sec.  m. 


XLVIII.  9 — 21. 


ISAIAH. 


311 


thou  hast  knowe,  ne  sithen  opened  is 
thin  ere;  I  wot  forsothe,  for  lawe  breking 
thou  shalt  lawe  breke,  and  a  trespasere 
9 fro  the  wombe  I  clepede  thee.  For  rny 
name  ferr  I  shal  make  my  wodnesse,  arid 
in  my  preising  I  shal  bridele  thee,  lest 

10  thou  die.     Lo !  I  haue  out  'bake  theer, 
but    not   as  siluer ;    I  ches   thee   in   the 

1 1  chyrine   of  porenesse.     For  me  I  shal  do 
that  I  be  not  blasfemed,  and  my  glorie 

12  to  an  other  I  shal  not  3yue.     Here  thou 
me,  Jacob,  and  Irael,  whom  I  clepe,  Y 
the  selue ;  I"  the  firste  and  Is  the  laste. 

is  Myn  bond  also  foundede1  the"  erthe,  and 
ray  ri3thond  mesurede  heuenus ;  I  shal 
clepe  them,  and  thei  shul  stonden  togi- 

u  dere.  Beth  gedered,  alle  jee,  and  hereth  ; 
who  of  hem  tolde  out  these  thingus?  The 
Lord  louede  hym,  and  shal  don  his  wil 

lain  Babilon,  and  his  arm  in  Caldeis.  I, 
Yv  spac,  and  clepede  hym ;  bro3te  to  hym, 

16  and  ri3t  reulid  is  his  weie.     Cometh  ny3 
to  me,  and  hereth  these  thingus ;  not  fro 
the  bigynnyng  in   hid  thing  I  spac ;   of 
tyme,  er    thei    shulden   be   mad,  I  was 
therew,  and  now  the  Lord  God  sente  me, 

17  and  his  Spirit.    These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  thin  a3eenbiere,  the  hoeli  of  Irael, 
I  the  Lord  thi  God,  techende  thee  profit- 
able thingus,  gouernende  thee  in  the  wei 

is  that  thou  gqst.  Wolde  God  thou  haddest 
taken  heed  to*  myn  hestes,  mad  hadde 
be  as  a  flod  thi  pes,  and  thi  ri3twisnessesy 

19  as  the  swolewes  of  the  se;  and  haddez 
ben  as  grauel  thi  sed,  and  the  stoc  of  thi 
wombe,  as  his  litle  stones  ;  he  shulde  not 
ban  died,  and  shulde  not  ban  be  de- 

aofoulid  his  name  fro  my  face.  Goth  out 
fro  Babylon,  fleeth  fro  Caldeis ;  in  vois 
of  ful  oute  io3yng  telleth  out ;  herd  mak- 
eth  this,  and  berth  it  vntoa  the  vtmostusb 
of  the  erthe ;  seith,  A3eenbo3te  the  Lord 

21  his  seruaunt  Jacob.  Thei  thristeden  not 
in  desert,  whan  he  shulde  lede  them  out; 
water  of  a  ston  he  bro3te  forth  to  them, 


tho  thingis.    Nether  thou  herdist,  netherb8 
thou  knewist,  nether  thin  eere  was  openyd 
fro  that  tyme ;  for  Y  woot,  that  thou  tres- 
passynge  schal    trespasse,  arid   Y  clepide 
thee  a  trespassour   fro  the  wombe.     Font 
my   name  Y  schal    make   fer  my  strong 
veniaunce,  and  with  my  preysyng  Y  schal 
refreyne  thee,  lest  thou  perische.     Lo !  Y  n> 
haue  sode  thee,  but  not  as  siluer;  Ychees 
thee  in  the  chymeney  of  pouert.    Y  schal  11 
do  for  me,  that  Y  be  riot  blasfemyd,  and 
Y  schal    not  3yue  my  glorie  to  another. 
Jacob  and  Israel,  whom  Y  clepe,  here  thou  12 
me ;  Y  my  silf,  Y  am  the  firste  and  Y  am 
the  laste.     And  myn   bond   foundide  the  i:« 
erthe,  and  my  ri3t  bond  mat  heuenes  ;  Y 
schal  clepe  tho',  and  thok  schulen  stonde 
togidere.    Alle  36  be  gaderid  togidere,  and  u 
here  ;  who  of  hem  telde  these  thingis?  The 
Lord  louyde  hym,  he  schal  do  his  wille  in 
Babiloyne,  and   his   arm   in   Caldeis.     Y,  is 
Y  spak,  and  clepide  hym  ;  Y  brou3te  hym, 
and    his  weie  was  dressid.     Nei3e  36  to  u; 
me,  and  here  36  these  thingis ;   at  the  bi- 
gynnyng  Y   spak    not    in    priuete '  ;     fro 
tyme,  bifore  that  thingis  weren   maad,  Y 
was  there,  and  now  the  Lord  God  and  his 
Spirit    sente   me.     The   Lord,  thin  a3en  17 
biere,    the    hooli    of    Israel,    seith    these 
thingis,  Y  am   thi    Lord   God,  techynge 
thee   profitable    thingis,    and    Y   gouerne 
thee  in   the   weie,  wher  ynne  thou  goist. 
Y  wolde  that  thou  haddist  perseyued  my  i» 
comaundementis,  thi  pees  hadde  be  maad 
as  flood,  and  thi  ri3tfulnesse  as  the  swo- 
lowis  of  the  see ;  and  thi  seed  hadde  be  as  i;> 
grauel,  and  the  generacioun  of  thi  wombe, 
as  the  litle  stoonys  therof;  the  name  of  it 
hadde  not  perischid,  and  hadde  not  be  al 
to-brokun  fro  my  face.     Go  je  out  of  Ba-2o 
biloyne,  fle  36  fro  Caldeis ;  telle  36  in  the 
vois  of  ful  out  ioiying;  make  je  this  herd, 
arid  bere  36  it  'til  tom  the  laste  partis  of 
erthe  ;    seie  3e,  The  Lord  a3enbou3te  his 
seruaunt  Jacob.     Thei  thirstiden  not  in  21 


r  Om.  cpr.  m.     "  and  AOUK.      »  Om.  AGHK.      *  fourmede  A.     u  that  H.     v  Om.  AH.     *Om.Epr.m. 
*  of  A.      y  rijtwisnes  ^GHK.      z  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      a  in  to  K.      b  vttirmostis  AGHK. 


1  ne  B.     '  hem  N.      k  thei  N.      1  hidlis,  ether  priuyitf  CEFGHIKMNFQBSUVX.     m  vnto  i. 


312 


ISAIAH. 


XLVIII.  22 — XLIX.  8. 


and  he  kutte  the  ston,  and  ther  floweden 
22watris.      Ther   is   not    pes   to   vnpitousc 
men,  seith  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XLIX. 

1  Hereth,  3ee  iles,  and  taketh  heed,  3ee 
puples  fro  aferr ;  the  Lord  fro  thed  con- 
ceyuende  wombe  clepede  me,  and  fro  the 
wornbe   of  my   moder  recordede  of  my 

2  name.     And   he  putte   my  mouth   as   a 
sharp  swerd,  in  the  shadewe  of  his  hond 
he  defendede   me,  and*   putte    me    as   a 
chosen  arwe ;  in  his  arwe  cas  he  hiddef 

3  me,  and  seide  to  me,  My  seruaunt  thou 

4  art,  Irael,  for  in  thee  I  shal  glorie.     I 
seide,  In  veyn  I  trauailede  withoute  cause, 
and   veynlich   my  strengthe  I  wastede ; 
therfore  my  dom  with  the  Lord,  and  my 

5  were   with   my  God.     And    now    these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  foormende  me  fro 
the  wombe  a  seruaunt   to  hym,  that  I 
bringe  ajeen  Jacob  to  hym.     And  Irael 
shal  not  be  gedered  togidere ;  and  I  am 
glorefied   in   the  ejen   of  the  Lord,  and 

e  my  God  mad  is  my  strengthe.  And  he 
seide,  Litil  is,  that  thou  be  to  me  a  ser- 
uaunt, to  be  rered  the  lynages  of  Jacob, 
and  the  drestus  of  Irael  to  be  conuerted ; 
I  3af  thee  in  to  lijt  of  Jentiles,  that  thou 
be  myn  helthe  vnto  the  vtmosts  of  the 

7  erthe.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
the  a3eenbiere  of  Irael,  his  hoeli,  to  the 
despisable  soule,  and  to  the  wlated  folc 
of  kinde,  to'1  the  seruaunt  of  lordis, 
Kingus  shul  seen,  and  togidere  shul  rise 
princes,  and  honoure,  for  the  Lord,  for 
feithfull  he  is,  and  the  hoeli  of  Irael, 

s  that  ches  thee.  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  In  plesaunt  tyme  Y  ful  out  herde 
thee,  and  in  the  dai  of  helthe  I  halp 
thee,  and  kepte  thee,  and  3af  thee  in  to 
pes  coouenaunt  of  the  puple,  that  thou 
shuldest  rere  the  lond,  and  welden  eri- 


desert",  whanne   he   ladde   hem   out ;    he 
brou3te  forth   to   hem   watir  of  a   stoon, 
and0  he  departide  the  stoon,  and  watris 
flowiden.      Pees    is    not    to  wickid    men,  22 
seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XLIX. 

His,  here  3e,  and  puplis  afer,  perseyue  i 
3e ;  the  Lord  clepide  me  fro  the  wombe, 
he  thou3te  on  my  name  fro  the  wombe  of 
my  modir.     And  he  hath  set  my  mouth  2 
as  a  scharp  swerd,  he  defendide  me  in  the 
schadewe  of  his  hond,  and  settide  me  as  a 
chosun  arowe ;  he  hidde  me  in  his  arowe 
caas,  and  seide  to  me,  Israel,  thou  art  my  3 
seruaunt,  for  Y  schal  haue  glorie  in  thee. 
And  Y  seide,  Y  trauelide  in  veyn,  Y  wast- 4 
ide    my    strengthe    with    out   cause,    and 
veynli  ;     therfor    my    doom    is    with    the 
Lord,  and  my  werk  is  with  my  God.  And  5 
now  the  Lord,  formynge  me  a  seruaunt 
to  hym   silf  fro  the  wombe,   seith   these 
thingis,  that  Y  brynge  a3en  Jacob  to  hym. 
And  Israel  schal  not  be  gaderid  togidere ; 
and  Y  arn   glorified   in    the   i3en  of  the 
Lord,  and  my  God  is  inaacl  my  strengthe. 
And  he  seyde,  It  is  litil,  that  thou  be  a  6 
seruaunt  to  me,  to  reise  the  lynagesP  of 
Jacob,    and    to   conuerte    the    drastis    of 
Israel ;  Y  3af  thee  in  to  the  Ii3t  of  hethene 
men,  that  thou  be  myn  helthe  'til  to^  the 
laste  part  of  erthe.     The  Lord,  a3enbiere  7 
of   Israel,   the    hooli    therof,   seith   these 
thingis    to   a   dispisable    soule,    and   to   a 
folk  had  in  abhomynacioun,  to  the  ser- 
uaunt of   lordis,  Kyngis  schulen  se,  and 
princes  schulen  rise  togidere,  and  schulen 
worschipe,  for  the  Lord,  for  he  is  feithful, 
and  for  the  hooli   of  Israel,  that   chees 
thee  *.     The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  In  8  * 
a  plesaunt  tyme  Y  herde  thee,  and  in  the 
dai  of  helthe  Y  helpide  thee ;  and  Y  kepte 
thee,  and  3af  thee  in  to  a  bonde  of  pees 
of  the  puple,  that  thou  schuldist  reise  the 
erthe,  and    haue  in  possessiouu  eritagis, 


*  that  is,  Crist 
man,  to  the 
werk  of  maimis 
redempcion.  K. 


<  the  vnpitous  A.          d  Om.  E  pr.m.         «  he  c.         f  putte  AK  sec.  m.  dide  GH.         e  vttermost  AGHK. 
h  and  to  A. 


n  the  desert  CFGHIKMNP  sec.  m.  QUVX.      °  Om.  N.      P  lynage  A.      1  vnto  i. 


XLIX,  9—21. 


ISAIAH. 


313 


gtages  scatered ;  that  thou  sey  to  them 
that  ben  bounde,  Goth  out,  and  to  them 
that  in  dercnesses,  Beth  opened.  Vp  on 
weies  thei  shul  be  fed,  and  in  alle 

lopleynes  the  leswes  of  hem.  Thei  shul 
not  hungre,  ne  thristen  more  ouer,  and 
smyte  shal  not  them  gret  hete,  and  the 
sunne  ;  for  the  rewere  of  them  shal  go- 
uerne  them,  and  at  the'  welles  of  watris 

njyuen  hem  to  drinke.  And  I  shal  putte 
my  mounteynes  in  to  a  weie,  and  my 

I2pathis  shul  ben  enhauncid.  Lo !  these 
fro  aferr  shul  come,  and  lo !  tho  fro 
the  north,  and  the  se,  and  these  fro  the 

13  south  lond.  Preise,  366  heuenes,  and  ful 
out  io3e,  thou  erthe ;  inwardli  glade,  3ee 
hillis,  preising ;  for  coumfortid  hath  the 
Lord  his  puple,  and  of  his  pore  shal  ban 

u  mercy.  And  Sion  seide,  Forsaken  hath 
me  the  Lord,  and  the  Lord  hath  for3ete 

is  me.  Whether  fo^eten  mai  the  womman 
hir  faunt,  that  she  do  not  mercy  to  the 
sone  of  hir  worn  be?  and  if  she  shul 
for3eten,  I  nerthelatere  shal  not  for3ete 

16  thee.  Lo!  in  myn  hondis  I  haue  dis- 
criued  thee ;  thi  wallis  bifor  myn  e3en 

I7euermor.  Thi  bilderes  camen  distro3ende 
thee,  and  scaterende  fro  thee  shul  gon 

is  out.  Rere  vp  in  curnpas  thin  e3en,  and 
see ;  alle  these  ben  gederede  togidere, 
camen  to  thee.  I  lyue,  seith  the  Lord, 
for  with  all  these  as  with  an  ournement 
thou  shalt  be  cladk,  and  cumpasen  aboute 

19  to  thee  hem  as  a  spouse.  For  thi  de- 
sertes,  and  thi  wildernesses,  and  the  lond 
of  thi  falling  now  streit  shul  ben  for  the 
dwelleris  of  the  erthe;  and  aferr  shul  be 
dryue  awei  that  soupeden  awei  thee. 

2<>3it  shul1  seyu  in  thin  eres  sones  of  thi 
bareynte,  Streit  is  to  me  a  place,  mac  a 

21  space  to  me  that  I  dwelle.  And  thou 
shalt  seyn  in  thin  herte,  Who  gat  to  me 
these?  I  bareyn,  not  child  berende;  trans- 
latid  and  caitif ;  and  these  who  nurshede 
out?  I  priued"1,  and  solitarie;  and  these 


''that  ben*  distried  ;    that   thou   schuldist» 
seie  to  hem  that  ben  boundun,  Go  36  out, 
and  to  hem  that  ben  in  derknessis,  Be  30 
schewid.     Thei  schulen  be  fed  on1  weies, 
and  the  lesewis  of  hem  schulen  be  in  alle 
pleyn  thingis.     Thei  schulen  not  hungre,  10 
and   thei    schulen   no   more    thirste,    and 
heete,  and  the  sunne  schal  not  smyte  hem; 
for  the  merciful  doere  of  hem  schal  go- 
uerne  hem,  and  schal  3yue  drynk  to  hem 
at  the  wellis  of  watris.    And  Y  schal  sette  n 
alle  myn  hillis  in  to  weie,  and  my  pathis 
schulen    be   enhaunsid.      Lo !    these  men  12 
schulen  come  fro  fer,  and  lo !  thei  schulen 
come  fro  the  north,  and  see",  and  these  fro 
the  south  lond.     Heuenes,  herie  3e,  and,  is 
thou   erthe,   make   ful    out    ioie ;    hillis, 
synge    36  hertli    heriyng ;    for   the   Lord 
coumfortide   his   puple,   and    schal    haue 
merci  on  hise  pore  men.     And  Syori  seide,  u 
The  Lord  hath  forsake  me,  and  the  Lord 
hath    for3ete   me.      Whether  a   womman  \f> 
may   for3ete    hir   3onge   child,    that    sche 
haue  not  merci  on  the  sone  of  hir  wombe? 
thou3  sche  ifor3etith"u,  netheles  Y  schal  not 
for3ete  thee.     Lo !  Y  haue  write  thee  in  is 
myn  hondis ;  thi  wallis  ben  euer  bifore 
myn  i3en.     The  bilderis  ben  comun;  thei  17 
that  distrien  thee,  and  scateren,  schulen  go 
awei  fro  thee.     Reise  thin  i3en  in  cumpas,  ia 
and  se ;  alle  these  men  ben  gaderid  togi- 
dere, thei  ben  comun  to  thee.     Y  lyue, 
seith  the  Lord,  for  thou  schalt  be  clothid 
with  alle   these   as  with    an  ournement, 
and  thou  as  a  spousesse  schalt  bynde  hem 
to  thee.    For  whi  thi  desertis,  and  thi  wil-  ID 
dirnessis,  and  the  lond  of  thi  fallyng  now 
schulen  be  streit  for  enhabiteris;  and  thei 
schulen  be  dryuun  awei  fer,  that  swolew- 
iden  thee.    3it  thev  sones  of  thi  bareynesse2o 
schulen   seie  in   thin  eeris,  The  place  is 
streit  to  me,  make  thou  a  space  to  me  for 
to  dwelle.     And  thou  schalt  seie  in  thin  21 
herte,  Who  gendride  these  sones  to  me? 
Yam  bareyn,  not  berynge  child;   Yam 


Om.  K.       k  clothid  AEGHK.        1  thei  shul  E  pr.  m.        m  sor  priued  E  pr.m. 


VOL.  III. 


s  Om.  celeri.      *  in  N.       u  fro  the  see  I.      uu  foqete  I        T  thi  i. 

S  S 


314 


ISAIAH. 


XLIX.  22 — L.  3. 


22wher  weren?  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  God,  Lo!  I  rere  to  Jentilis  myn 
bond,  and  shal  enhaunce  to  puples  myn 
tocne ;  and  thei  shul  bringe  to  thi  sones 
in  armys,  and  thi  do3tris  vp  on  shuldris 

23  thei  shul  hern.     And  kingis  shul  be  thi 
nursheres,  and  queenes  thi   nurses ;  the 
chere  in  to  the  erthe  put  doun  thei  shul 
honoure  thee,  and  the  pouder  of  thi  feet 
thei  shul  licke;  and  thou  shalt  wite,  for 
I  a  Lord,  vp  on  whom  shuln  not  be  con- 

24  founded,   that   abijden   hym.     Whether 
shal  be  taken  awei  fro  the  stronge  a  prei  ? 
or  that  shal  be  take  fro  the  stalwrthe 

25  shal  moun  be  saaf  ?     For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Forsothe  and  the  caitifte 
fro0  the  stronge  shal  ben  taken  awei,  and 
that  were  taken  awei  fro  the  stalwrthe 
shal  be  saued.  Hem  forsothe  that  demeden 
thee  I  shal  deme,  and  thi  sonis  I  shal 

26sauen.  And  I  shal  fede  thin  enemys 
with  ther  flesh,  and  as  with  must  with? 
ther  blod  shul  be  drunke ;  and  knowen 
shal  eche  flesh,  for  I  the  Lord,  sauende 
thee,  and  thin  a3een  biere,  the  stronge  of 
Jacob. 


CAP.  L. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  What  is 
this  hoc  of  the  forsaking  of  3oure  moder, 
that  I  lafte  hir?  or  who  is  my  creauncer, 
to  whom  I  solde  3ou  ?     Lo !  forsothe  in 
3oure  wickidnessesi  3ee  be  sold,  and  in 
3oure  hidous  giltes  I  lafte  3oure  moder. 

2  For  I  cam,  and  there  was  not  a  ful  man  ; 
I  clepide,  and  ther  was  not  that  herde. 
Whether  abreggid,  and  ful  litil  maad  is 
myn  hond,  that  I  mair  not  a3eenbien8?  or 
is  not  to  me  vertue  to  delyuere  ?    Lo  !  in 
my  blamyng  desert  I  shal  make  the  se, 
P  shal  putte  flodis  in  to  dn>3te;  stinke 
shul  fisshes  withoute  watir,  and  dien  in 

sthrist.    I  shal  clothin  heuenes  with  derc- 


led  ouer,  and  prisoner;  and  who  nurschide 
these  sones  ?  Y  am  destitute,  and  aloone; 
and  where  weren  these?  The  Lord  God 22 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  reise  myn  hond 
to  hethene  men,  and  Y  schal  enhaunce  my 
signe  to  puplis ;  and  thei  schulen  brynge 
thi  sones  in  armes,  and  thei  schulen  bere 
thi  dou3tris  on  shuldris.  And  kingis  shu-23 
len  be  thi  nurseris,  and  quenys  shulen  be 
thiw  nursis ;  with  cheer  cast  doun  in  to 
erthe  thei  schulen  worschipe  thee,  and 
thei  schulen  licke  the  dust  of  thi  feet ;  and 
thou  schalt  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  on 
whom  thei  schulen  not  be  schent,  that 
abiden  hym.  Whether  prey  schal  be  takun24 
awei  fro  a  strong  man  ?  ether  that  that  is 
takuii  of  a  stalworthe  man,  mai  be  saaf? 
For  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Sotheli2o 
and  caitifte  schal  be  takun  awey  fro  the 
stronge  man,  and  that  that  is  takun  aweix 
ofy  a  stalworthe  man,  schal  be  saued. 
Forsothe  Y  schal  deme  hem,  that  dem- 
yden  thee,  and  Y  schal  saue  thi  sones. 
And  Y  schal  fede  thin  enemyes  with  her  26 
fleischis,  and  thei  schulen  be  greetli  fillid 
with  her  blood  as  with  must ;  and  eche 
man  schal  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  sau- 
ynge  thee,  and  thin  a3enbiere,  the  strong 
of  Jacob. 

CAP.  L. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  What  is  i 
this  book  of  forsakyng  of  3oure  modir,  bi 
which  Y  lefte  her?  ether  who  is  he,  to 
whom  Y  owe,  to  whom  Y  seeld  3ou  ?  For 
lo !  36  ben  seeld  for  3oure  wickidnessis, 
and  for  3oure  grete  trespassis  Y  lefte  3oure 
modir.  For  Y  cam,  and  no  man  was  ;  Y2 
clepide,  and  noon  was  that  herde.  Whe- 
ther myn  hond  is  abreggid,  and  maad  litil, 
that  Y  mai  not  a3enbie?  ether  vertu  is  not 
in  me  for  to  delyuere  ?  Lo !  in  my  blam- 
yng Y  schal  make  the  see  forsakun,  Aether 
desert1,  Y  schal  sette  floodis  in  the  drie 
place;  fischis  without  watir  schulen  wexe 
rotun,  and  schulen  dye  for  thirst.  Y  schal  3 


0  of  A.       P  of  K  sec.  m.       q  wickidnes  ^GHK.  wickenesse  E,        r  my3te  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.      8  ajeebien  c. 
4  and  I  AGHK. 

w  Om.  A.      *  Om.  E.      y  fro  NX.      *  Om.  E. 


L.  4 — LI.  3. 


ISAIAH. 


315 


nesses,  and  a  sac  Y  shal  putte  the  couer- 

4  yng  of  hem.  The  Lord  $af  to  me  a  ta3t 
tunge,  that  I  kunne  hym  susteyne,  that 
is  weri  in  wrd  ;  heu  rereth  vp  the  moru- 
tyd,  the  morutyd  rereth  vp  to  rne  an  ere, 

a  that  I  here  as  a  maister.  The  Lord  God 
openede  to  me  an  ere ;  I  forsothe  a3ensei 

e  not,  bacward  I  3ide  not  awei.  My  bodi 
I  jaf  to  the  smyteres,  and  my  chekes 
to  the  pulleris ;  my  face  I  turnede  not 
awei  fro  the  blameres,  and  the  spitteres 

7  in  me.  The  Lord  God  myn  helpere,  and 
therfore  I  am  not  confound  id ;  therfore 
I  putte  my  face  as  a  most  hard  ston,  and 
I  wot  for  I  shal  not  ben  confoundid. 

s  Ny3  is,  that  iustefieth  me ;  who  with 
seith  to  me?  stonde  wee  togidere.  Who 
is  myn  aduersarie  ?  come  he  ny3  to  me. 

9  Lo  !  the  Lord  God  myn  helpere ;  who 
thanne  is  that  condempneth  me  ?  Lo  ! 
alle  as  a  cloth  shul  be  to-tredev,  and  aw 

ionu>3te  shal  ete  them.  Who  of  3011  dred- 
ende  the  Lord,  herende  the  vois  of  his 
seruaunt  ?  Who  3ide  in  dercnesses*  and 
ther  is  not  Ii3t  to  hym,  hope  he  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  leene  he  vp  on 

n  his  God.  Lo  !  3ee  alle  teendende  vp  fyr, 
and  gird  with  flawmes,  goth  in  the  Ii3t 
of  3oure  fyr,  and  in  the  flaumes  that  3ee 
teenden  vp  to  3ou.  Of  myn  hond  don  is 
this  to  3011,  in  sorewis  3ee  shul  slepe. 

CAP.  LI. 

i  Hereth  me,  3ee  that  folewen  that  is 
ri3t,  and  sechen  the  Lord.  Taketh  heed 
to  the  ston,  whenus  3ee  ben  kut  out,  and 
to  the  kaue  of  the  lake,  of  the?  vvhiche 

ajee  ben  kut  of.  Taketh  heed  to  Abra- 
ham, 3oure  fader,  and  to  Sara,  that  bar 
3ou ;  for  oon  I  clepede  hym,  and  blissede 

3 hym,  and  multepliede  hym.  Coumforten 
shal  thanne  the  Lord  Sion,  and  coum- 
forte  he  shal  alle  the  fallingus  of  it ;  and 
putten  his  desert  as  delices,  and  his  wil- 
dernesse  as  the  gardyn  of  the  Lord ;  i 


clothe    heuenes   with    derknessis,   and    Y 
schal  sette  a  sak  the  hilyng  of  thob.     The  4 
Lord  3af  to  me  a  lerned   tunge,   that  Y 
kunne  susteyne  hym  bi  word  that  failide ; 
erli  the  fadir  reisith,   erli  he   reisith   an 
eere  to  me,  that  Y  here  as  a  maister.    The  5 
Lord   God   openede  an  eere  to  me ;   for- 
sothe Y  a3enseie  not,  Y  3ede   not   abak. 
I  3af  my  bodi  to  smyteris,  and  my  chekisc 
to  pulleris;  Y  turnede  not  awei  my  face 
fro  men  blamynge,  and  spetynge  on  me. 
The  Lord  God  is  myn  helpere,  and  ther- 7 
for  Y  am  not  schent ;  therfor  Y  haue  set 
my  face  as   a  stoon    maad    hard,  and  Y 
woot  that  Y  schal  not  be  schent.     He  is  8 
m'3, that  iustifieth  me;  who  a3enseith  me? 
stoude  we  togidere.    Who  is  myn  aduer- 
sarie? nei3e  he  to  me.    Lo!  the  Lord  God  a 
is  myn  helpere ;  who  therfor  is  he  that 
condempneth  me  ?  Lo !  alle  schulen  be  de- 
foulid  as  a  cloth,  and  a  mou3te  schal  ete 
hem.     Who  of  3ou  dredith  the  Lord,  and  10 
herith  the  vois  of  his  seruaunt?  Who  3ede 
in  dercnessis  and  Ii3t  is  not  to  hym,  hope 
he  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  triste  he 
on  his  God.     Lo!  alle  30  kyndlynge  fier,  11 
and  gird  with  flawmes,  goc  in  the  Ii3t  of 
3oure  fier,  and  in  the  flawmes  whiche  36 
ban  kyndlid  to  3ou.    This  is  maad  of  myn 
hond  to  3ou,  30  schulen  slepe  in  sorewis. 

CAP.  LI. 

Here  36  me,  that  suen  that  that  is  iust,  i 
and  seken  the  Lord.    Take  36  hede  to  the 
stoon,  fro   whennys  36  ben  hewun  doun, 
and  to  the  caue  of  the  lake,  fro  which  36 
ben  kit  doun.     Take  36  heede  to  Abra-2 
ham,  3oure  fadir,  and  to  Sare,  that  childide 
3ou ;  for  Y  clepide  hym  oon,  and  Y  bless- 
ide  hym,  and  Y  multipliede  hym.    Therfor  3 
the   Lord   schal  coumforte    Sion,   and   he 
schal  coumforte  alle  the  fallyngis  therof ; 
and  he  schal  sette .  the  desert  therof  as 
delices,   and   the   wildirnesse  therof  as  a 


Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.     v  to-troden  E.     w  as  a  AG  pr.  m.  HK.     *  dercnes  AEGK.     f  Om.  AGHK. 


hem  N.       c  goth  i. 
S  S  2 


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ISAIAH. 


LI.  4 — 13. 


and  gladnesse  shal  be  founde  in  it,  grace- 

4  doing  and  vois  of  preising.  Taketh  heed 
to  me,  my  puple,  and,  my  lynage,  me 
hereth  ;  for  lawe  fro  me  shal  gon  out, 
and  my  dom  in  to  Ii3t  of  puples  shal 

sresten.  Ny3  is  my  ri3twis,  gon  out  is 
my  saueour,  and  myn  armes  puples  shul 
demen  ;  me  iles  shuln  abide,  and  myn 

e  arm  sustenen.  Rereth  in  to  heuene  3oure 
e3en,  and  seeth  vnder  erthe  benethe ;  for 
heuenes  as  smoke  shul  melte,  and  the 
erthe  as  a  cloth  shal  be  to-trede,  and  his 
dwelleris  as  these  shul  dien  ;  myn  helthe 
forsothe  in  to  euermor  shal  be,  and  my 

7  ri3twisnesse  shal  not  faile.  Hereth  me, 
that  knowen  the  ri3twis,  3ez  puple,  my 
lawe  in  the  herte  of  hem  ;  wileth  not 
drede  repref  of  men,  and  the  blasfemes 

s  of  them  dredeth  not.  As  forsothe  cloth- 
ing so  shal  etc  them  a  werm,  and  as 
wile  so  shal  deuoure  them  the  mo3te ; 
myn  helthe  forsothe  in  to  euermor  shal 
be,  and  my  ri3twisnesse  in  to  ienera- 

ociouns  of  ieneraciouns.  Rys,  rys,  clothe 
thou  strengthe,  the  arm  of  the  Lord ;  rys, 
as  in  thea  olde  dayes,  in  ieneraciouns  of 
worldis.  Whether  notb  thou  smytec  the 

10  proude,  woundedestd  the  dragoun?  Whe- 
ther not   thou  driedist   the  se,  water  of 
the  huge  depthe,  the  whiche  puttest  the 
depthe  of  the  se  weiee,  that  gon  ouer 

11  shuldenf  the£  delyuered  ?     And  now  that 
ben  a3eenbo3t  of  the  Lord,  shul  turnen 
a3een,  and  comen  in  to  Sion  preisende, 
and  euerlastende  gladnesse  Vp  onh  the 
bedis'  of  them ;  1030  and  gladnesse  thei 
shul  holden,  fleen  shal  sorewe  and  weil- 

12  ing.     Lo !    I  the   selue   shal   coumforte 
3ou;    who  thou,  that   thou  drede  of  a 
deadly  man,  and  of  the  sone  of  man,  that 

i a  as  hei  so  shal  waxe  drie ;  and  'hast 
for3etek  the  Lord,  thi1  shapere,  that  bente 
heuenes,  and  foundede  them  erthe;  and 
inwardli  dreddest  contynuelli  al  dai  of 


gardyn  of  the  Lord  ;   ioie  and  gladnesse 
schal  be  foundun  therynne,  the  doyng  of 
thankyngis  and  the  vois  of  heriyng.     Mi  4 
puple,  take  36  heede  to  me,  and,  my  lynage, 
here  36  me ;  for  whi  a  lawe  schal  go  out 
fro  me,  and  my  doom  schal  reste  in  to  the 
Ii3t  of  puplis.     My  iust  man  is  ny3,  mys 
sauyour  is  gon  out,  and  myn  armes  schu- 
len  deme  puplis  ;    ilis  schulen  abide  me, 
and  schulen  suffre  myn  arm.     Reise  5ouree 
i3en  to  heuene,  and  se  36  vndur  erthe  by- 
nethe;  for  whi  heuenes  schulen  melte  awei 
as  smoke,  and  the  erthe  schal   be  al  to- 
brokun  as  a  cloth,  and  the  dwelleris  therof 
schulen  perische  as  these  thingis ;  but  myn 
helthe  schal  be  withouten  ende,  and  my 
ri3tfulnesse  schal  not  fayle.    3e  puple,  that  7 
knowen  the  iust  man,  here  me,  my  lawe 
is  in  the  herte  of  hem  ;  nyle  30  drede  the 
schenschipe  of  men,  and  drede  36  not  the 
blasfemyes   of  hem.     For   whi   a   worm  8 
schal  ete  hem  sod  as  a  cloth,  and  a  mou3te 
schal  deuoure  hem  so  as  wolle ;  but  myn 
helthe  schal  be  withouten  ende,  and  my 
ri3tfulnesse  in  to  generaciouns  of  genera- 
ciouns.     Rise  thou,  rise  thou,  arm  of  the  9 
Lord,  be  thou  clothyd  in  strengthe ;  rise 
thou,  as  in  elde  daies,  in  generaciouns  of 
worldis.    Whether  thou  smytidist  not  the 
proude  man,  woundidist  not  the  dragoun? 
Whether  thou  driedist   not  the  see,  the  10 
watir  of  the  greet  depthe,  which  settidist 
the  depthe  of  the  see  ae  weie,  that  men 
"that  werenf  delyuered,  schulden   passe? 
And  now  thei  that  ben  83enbou3t  of  the  1 1 
Lord  schulen  turrie  a3en,  and  schulen  come 
heriynge   in    to   Syon,   and    euerlastynge 
gladnesse  on  the  heedis  of  hem ;  thei  schu- 
len holde  ioie  and  gladnesse,  sorewe*  and 
weilyng  schal  fie  awei.     x Y  my  silf h  schal  12 
coumforte  3ou  ;  what'  art  thou,  that  thou 
dredek  of  a  deedli  man,  and  of  the  sone  of 
man,  that  schal  wexe  drie  so  as  hei  ?  And  13 
thou  hast   for3ete  'the  Lord,  thi1    crea- 


*  thou  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         a  Om.  A. 
*  a  weye  A,     {  thei  shulden  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
pr.m.      1  his  K  pr.  m.      "»  Om.  ABGHK. 


b  Om.  E  pr.m.         c  hast  smyte  G  sec.  m.         d  woundist  AHK. 
8  Om.  CE  pr.m.  K.     h  vp  A.     '  heuedis  E  passim.     k  forjat  E 


d  Om.  N.     *  to  be  a.  IKS.      '  Om.  ceteri.      e  and  sorewe  A  pr.  m.      h  I,  I  myself  K  text,  that  is,  I  am  he, 
I  am  he,  that  shal  coumforte  3ou.  K  marg.      l  who  x.      k  dredist  EP.      1  thi  Lord  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX. 


LI.  14 23. 


ISAIAH. 


317 


the  face  of  his  wodnesse,  that  thee  troo- 
blede,  and  hadde  mad  redi  to  leese  ? 
Where  is  now  the  wodnesse  of  the  tro- 

ublere?  Soone  shal  come  the  goere  to 
openen,  and  shal  not  slen  vnto  the  weie 

I5sla3ter,  ne  failen  shal  his  bred.  I  for- 
sothe  am  the  Lord  thi  God,  that  disturbe 
the  se,  and  swellen"  his  flodis ;  the  Lord 

is  of  ostis  my  name.  I  sette  my  wrdis  in 
thi  mouth,  and  in  the  shadewe  of  myn 
hond  I  defende0  thee;  that  thou  plaunte 
heuenus,  and  founde  erthe,  and  sey  to 

i7Sion,  My  puple  thou  art.  Be  rered,  be 
rered,  ris  thou,  Jerusalem,  that?  thoul 
drunkeii  of  the  'hond  of  ther  Lord  the 
chalis  of  his  wrathe ;  vn  to  the  ground  of 
the  chalis  of  slep  thou  drunke,  and  thou 

is  drunke  it  vps  vnto*  the  drestes.  Ther" 
is  not  that  susteyne  hirT,  of  alle  the  sonus 
that  shew  gat ;  and  ther  is  not  that  take 
hir  hond,  of  alle  the  sonus  that  she* 

is  nurshede  vp.  Two  thingus  ben  that  ajen- 
camen  to  thee;  who  shal  sorewen  vp  on 
thee  ?  wastite,  and  to-brosing,  and  hun- 
ger, and  swerd.  Who  shal  coumforten 

20  thee?  Thi  sones  ben  aferr  cast,thei  slepten 
'in  the  bed  of  alle  weies,  as  the  vnclene 
beste  grened,  that  is  clepid  orix ;  ful  of 
the  indignacioun  of  the  Lord,  blamyng 

21  of  thi  God.     Therfore  here  thou  these 
thingus,  thou  porelet,  and  drunken,  not  of 

22  wyn.  These  thingus  seith  the  lordshipere, 
thi  Lord,  and  thi  God,  that  fa3t  for  his 
puple,  Lo !  I  toe  of  thin  hond  the  chalis 
of  slep,  the  ground  of  the  chalis  of  myn 
indignacioun  ;  I  shal  not  lei  to,  that  thou 

23  drunke  it  more.     And  I  shal  putte  it  in 
the  hond  of  hem  that  thee  mekeden,  and 
seiden  to  thi   soule,   Be   thou  bowid  in 
that  wee  passe;  and  thou  puttist  as  erthe 
thi  bodi,  and  as  a  weie  toy  goeres. 


tour,  that  stretchide  abrood  heuenes,  and 

foundide  the  erthe;  and  thou  dreddist  con- 

tynueli  al  dai  of  the  face  of  his  woodnesse, 

that  dide  tribulaciouu  to  thee,  and  made 

redi  for  to  leese.    Where  is  now  the  wood- 

nesse of  the   troblere  ?     Soone   he   schal  u 

come,  goynge  for  to  opene;  and  he  schal 

not  sle  til  to  deth,  nether  his  breed  schal 

faile.     Forsothe  Y  am  thi  Lord  God,  that  is 

disturble  the  see,  and   the   wawis  therof 

wexen  greet  ;   the  Lord  of  oostis  is  my 

name.     Y   haue   put   my  wordis   in   thi  ie 

mouth,  and  Y  defendide  thee  in  the  scha- 

dewe  of  myn  hond  ;    that  thou   plaunte 

heuenes,  and  founde  the™1  erthe,  and  seie 

to  Sion,  Thou  art   my  puple.     Be   thoul? 

reisid,  be  thou    reisid,  rise  thou,  Jerusa- 

lem, that  hast  drunke  of  the  hond  of  the 

Lord   the  cuppe  of  his  wraththe  ;    thou 

hast   drunke   'til   ton  the    botme  of  the 

cuppe  of  sleep,  thou  hast  drunke  of  'til 

to0  the  drastis.     Noon  is?  that  susteyneth  18 

it,  of  alle  the  sones  whiche  it  gendride; 

and  noon  isi  that  takith  the  hond  therof, 

of  alle  the  sones  whiche  it  nurshide.  Twei  19 

thingis    benr   that   camen   to   thee  ;    who 

schal  be  sori  on  thee?  distriyng,  and  de- 

foulyng,  and  hungur,   and   swerd.     Who 

schal  coumforte  thee?    Thi  sones  ben  cast  20 

forth,   thei    slepten    in    the   heed   of  alle 

weies,  as   the   beeste   orix*,  takun  bi8  a 

snare;  thei  ben  ful  of  indignacioun  of  the 

Lord,  of  blamyng1  of  thi  God.     Therfor,2islePetha'.win* 

ter,  and  lifeth 

thou  pore,  and  drunkun,  not  of  wyn,  here     ajen  in 
these  thingis.    Thiu  lordli  gouernour,  thev22 
Lordw,  and  thi  God,  that  fau3t  for  his  pu- 
ple, seith  these  thingis,  Lo!  Y  haue  take 
fro  thyn    hond    the    cuppe   of  sleep,   the 
botme  of  the  cuppe  of  myn  indignacioun  ; 
Y  schal  not  leie  to,  that  thou  drynke  it 
ony  more.     And  Y  schal  sette  it  in  the  23 
hond  of  hem   that  maden  thee  low,  and 
seiden  to  thi  soule,  Be  thou  bowid  that  we 
passe;  and  thou  hast  set  thi  bodi  as  erthe, 
and  as  a  weye  to  hem  that  goen  forth. 


n  swellynge  K.     °  defendide  AEGHK.      P  for  AK pr.  m.  GHK.     1  Om.  c  pr.  in.      11  drunken  c.     r  Om.  c. 
*Om.Epr.  m.    *  to  K.     "  And  ther  K  sec.  m.    v  it  E  pr.  m.     "  he  E  pr.  m.     *  \\espr.  m.     y  to  the  E  pr.  m. 


that  « 


m  Om.  CEPOHKMNPQRS  sec.  in.  ux.        n  vnto  i.        °  vnto  r.       P  ther  is  i.       'I  ther  is  i.       r  ther  ben  i. 
»  with  i.     *  the  blamyng  N.     u  The  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.     T  thi  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.     w  Lord  God  s. 


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LII.    1 12. 


CAP.  LII. 

i  Rys,  ris,  be  clad7,  thou  Sion,  with  thi 
strengthe ;  be  thou  clada  with  the  clothis 
of  thi  glorie,  thou  Jerusalem,  cite  of  the 
hoeli ;  for  he  shal  not  lei  to  more,  that 
ther  passe  bi  thee  an  vncircumcidid  and 

2vnclene.  Be  thou  shaken  out  of  the 
pouder ;  ris,  sit  thou,  Jerusalem  ;  looseb 
the  bondis  of  thi  necke,  thou  caitif  do3tir 

sof  Sion.  For  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  Freeli  jee  ben  sold,  and  withoute 

i  siluer  3ee  shul  be  a3een  bo3t.  For  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God,  In  to  Egipt 
cam  doun  my  puple  in  the  bigyunyng, 
as  a  comeling  tiliere  he  was  there,  and 
Assur  withoute  any  cause  chalengede 

ahym.  And  now  what  to  me  is  this?  seith 
the  Lord ;  for  taken  awei  is  my  puple 
withoute  cause;  his  lordshiperes  wickidlic 
diden,  seith  the  Lord,  and  bisili  al  dai 

e  my  name  is  blasfemed.  For  that  wite 
shal  my  puple  my  name  in  that  dai,  for 

7 1  the  selue  that  spac,  lo !  I  am  ny3-  Hou 
faire  vp  on  mounteynes  the  feet  of  the 
tellende,  and  prechende  pes,  tellende  good, 
prechende  helthe,  seiende,  Sion,  regnen 

s  shal  thi  God.  The  vois  of  thid  tooteres ; 
thei  rereden  a  vois,  togidere  thei  shul 
preisen;  for  with  636  to  636  thei  shul  see, 

9  whan  conuerte  shal  the  Lord  Sion.  103- 
eth,  and  preiseth  togidere,  3ee  desertes  of 
Jerusalem ;  for  coumfortid  hath  the  Lord 
his  puple,  a3eenbo3t  he  hath  Jerusalem. 
loRedi  made  the  Lord  his  hoeli  arm  in 
the  e3en  of  alle  Jentiles,  and  seen  shul 
alle  coestes  of  erthe  the  helthe  3yuere  of 
iioureGod.  Goth  awei,  goth  awei,  goth 
out  thennes;  the  defoulid  thing  wileth 
not  touche,  goth  out  fro  the  myddel  of 
it ;  'be  3ee  clensid,  that  bern  the  vesseles 

12  of  the  Lord.  For  not  in  noise  3ee  shul 
gon  out,  ue  in  fli3t  3ee  shul  gon  forth; 
forsothe  gon  bifor  3ou  shal  the  Lord, 
and  gedere  togidere  3ou  shal  the  God  of 


CAP.  LII. 

Rise   thou,   Sion,    rise   thou,    be   thou  i 
clothid  in  thi  strengthe ;    Jerusalem,  the 
citee  of  the  hooli,  be  thou  clothid  in  the 
clothis  of  thi  glorie ;  for  a  man  vncircum- 
cidid and  a  man  vncleene  schal  no  more 
leie  to,  that  he  passe  by  thee.     Jerusalem,  2 
be  thou  schakun  out  of  dust ;  rise  thou, 
sitte  thou ;  thou  dorter  of  Sion,  prisoner, 
vnbynde  the  boondis  of  thi  necke.   For  the  3 
Lord    seith    these    thingis,    3e    ben    seeld 
without   cause,   and   30  schulen  be  a3en- 
bou3t  with  out  siluer.     For  the  Lord  God  4 
seith   these  thingis,  Mi   puple  in  the  bi- 
gynnyng  3ede  doun  in  to  Egipt,  that  it 
schulde    be  there  'an  erthe   tiliere?,  and 
Assur   falsli    calengide   it    with    out   ony 
cause.     And    now  what   is  to  me  here  ?  $ 
seith  the  Lord ;  for  my  puple  is  takun  awei 
with  out  cause;  the  lordis  therof  doen  wick- 
idli,  seith  the  Lord,  and  my  name  is  blas- 
femyd  contynueli  al  dai.     For  this  thing « 
my  puple  schal  knowe  my  name  in  that 
day,  for  lo !  Y  my  silf  that  spak,  am  pre- 
sent.    Ful  faire  ben  the  feet  of  hym  that  7 
tellilh,  and  prechith  pees  on  hillis,  of  hym 
that  tellith  good,  of  hym  that  prechith 
helthe,   and   seith,    Sion,   thi   God    schal 
regne.     The  vois  of  thi  biholderis ;  thei  a 
reisiden  the  vois,  thei  schulen  herie  togi- 
dere; for  thei  schulen  se  with  {36  to  i3e, 
whanne   the  Lord    hath   conuertid   Sion. 
The  forsakun7  thingis  of  Jerusalem,  makes 
36  ioie,   and    herie    36    togidere ;    for   the 
Lord  hath  coumfortid  his  puple,  he  hath 
a3enbou3t  Jerusalem.  The  Lord  hath  maadio 
redi  his  hooli  arm  in  the  i3en  of  alle  folkis, 
and  alle  the  endis  of  the3  erthe  schulen  se 
the  helthe  of  oure  God.     Go  36  awei,  go  1 1 
36  awei,  go  36  out  fro  thennus ;  nyle  30 
touche  defoulid  thing,  go   30  out  fro  the 
myddis  therof;  be  36  clensid,  that  beren 
the  vessels  of  the  Lord.     For  36  schulen  12 
not  go  out   in  noyse,   nether  36  schulen 


z  thou  clothid  AGHK.  clothe  E  pr.m.  clothed  E  sec.  m.     a  clothid  AEGHK.     «» louse  thou  A.     c  wickeli  E. 
d  the  .it-.iiK.      e  beth  c  pr.  w.  £  pr.  m. 

y  an  erthe  tiliere,  ether  a  comelyng  CEFGHIMNPQRSUY.      *  desert,  ether  forsakun  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 

a  Om.  CBFHIKNPSVX. 


LII.  [3 — LIU.  9. 


ISAIAH. 


319 


13  Irael.  Lo !  vriderstonde  shal  my  ser- 
uaunt,  and  ben  enhauncid,  and  rered,  and 

i4ful  hee3  he  shal  be  gretly.  As  stone3e- 
den  vp  on  hym  manye,  so  vnglorious 
shal  ben  among  men  his  si3te,  and  the 
foorme  of  hym  among  the  sonus  of  men. 

is  He  shal  springe  manye  Jentiles ;  vp  on 
hym  togidere  holden  shuln  kingis  ther 
mouth ;  for  to  whom  is  not  told  of  hym, 
shul  see,  and  that  herden  not,  beheelden. 


CAP.  LIII. 

1  Who  leeuede  to  oure  heering  ?  and  the 
arm  of  the  Lord  to  whom  is  it  shewyd  ? 

2  And  it  shal  stejen  vp  as  a  quyk  hegge 
biforn  hym,  and  as  a  roote  fro  the  threst- 
endef  erthe.    Ther  is  not  shap  to  hym^, 
ne  fairnesse ;    and  wee  se3en  hym,  and 
he  was  not  of  si3te ;  and  wee  desireden 

3  hym,  dispisid,  and  the  laste  of  men,  man 
of  sorewes,  and  witende  infirmyte.     And 
as  hid  his  chere  and  dispisid ;  wherfore 

4  ne  wee  setteden  by  hym.  Vereli  oure  sic- 
nessesh  he  tooc',  and  oure  sorewes  he  bar ; 
and  wee  heelden  hym  as   leprous,  and 

ssmyten  of  God,  and  mekid.  He  forsothe 
woundid  is  for  oure  wickidnessesk,  de- 
foulid  is  for  oure  hidous  giltes  ;  the  dis- 
cyplyne  of  oure  pes  vp  on  hym,  and  with 

e  his  wannesse1  we  ben  heled.  Alle  wee 
as  shep  erreden,  eche  in  to  his  weie  bow- 
ede  doun,  and  the  Lord  putte  in  hym 

7  the  wickidnesse"  of  vs  alle.  He  is  offred, 
for  he  wolde,  and  he  openede  not  his 
mouth  ;  as  a  shep  to  sleyng  he  shal  be 
lad,  and  as  a  lomb  bifor  the  clippere  it- 
self he  shal  become  doumb,  and  he  opened 

snot  his  mouth.  Fro  anguysh  and  fro  dom 
he  is  take  awei ;  the  ieneracioun  of  hym 
who  shal  tellen  out  ?  For  kut  awei  he  is 
fro  the  lond  of  lyueres.  For  the  hidous 

9gilte  of  my  puple  I  smot  hym.  And 
3yuen  he  shal  vnpitous  men  for  biriyng, 


1  thristinge  E.       e  it  E  pr.  m.       h  sikenes  AGHK. 
wanne  wounde  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.     1]  wickenesse  E. 


haaste  in  fleynge  awei ;  for  whi  the  Lord 
schal  go  bifore  3ou,  and  the  God  of  Israel 
schal  gadere  3ou  togidere.     Lo  !  my  ser- is 
uaunt  schal  vndirstonde,  and  he  schal  be 
enhaunsid,  and  he  schal  be  reisid,  and  he 
schal  be  ful  hi3.    As  many  men  wondriden  u 
on  hym,  so  his  biholdyng  schal  be  with 
out  glorie  among  men,  and  the  fourmeb  of 
hym  among  the  sones  of  men.     He  schal  is 
bisprenge   many   folkis ;    kyngis   schulen 
holde  togidere  her  mouth  on  him;  for  thei 
schulen  se,  to  whichebb  it  was  not  teld  of 
hym,  and  thei  that  herden  not,  bihelden. 

CAP.  LIII. 

Who  bileuyde  to  oure  heryng  ?  and  to  i 
whom  is  the  arm  of  thec  Lord  schewide  ? 
And  he  schal  stied  as  a  3erde  bifore  hym,  2 
and  as  a  roote  fro  thirsti  lond.    And  ne- 
ther schap  nether  fairnesse  was  to  hym ; 
and   we    sien e   hym,    and   no   biholdyng 
was;  and  we  desiriden  hym,  dispisid,  and 3 
the  laste  of  men,  a  man  of  sorewis,  and 
knowynge  sikenesse.     And  his  cheer  was 
as  hid  and  dispisid ;  wherfor  and  we  aret- 
tiden    not   hym.    Verili  he  suffride  oure  4 
sikenessis,  and  he  bar  oure  sorewis ;  and 
we  arettiden  hym  as  a  mesel,  and  smytun 
of  God,  and  maad  low.    Forsothe  he  was  5 
woundid  for  oure  wickidnessis,  he  was  de- 
foulid  for  oure  greet  trespassis  ;  the  lern- 
yng  of  oure  pees   was  on  hym,   and   we 
ben  maad  hool  bi  his  wannesse.    Alle  wee 
erriden  as  scheep,  ech  man  bowide  in  to 
his  owne  weie,  and  the  Lord  puttide  in 
hyrn  the  wickidnesse  of  vs  alle.    He  was  7 
offrid,  for  he  wolde,  and  he  openyde  not 
his  mouth  ;  as  a  scheep  he  schal  be  led  to 
sleyng,  and  he  schal  be  doumb  as  a  lomb 
bifore  hym  that  clippith  it,  and  he  schal 
not  opene  his  mouth.    He  is  takun  awey  s 
fro  angwisch  and   fro  doom  ;    who  schal 
telle  out  the  generacioun  of  hym  ?  For  he 
was  kit  doun  fro  the  lond  of  lyueris.    Y 
smoot  hym   for  the  greet   trespas  of  my 
puple.    And  he  schal  3yue  vnfeithful  men  o 


'  lik  E  pr.  m. 


wickidnes  AGH.  wickenesses  E. 


b  fourme,  ether  schap  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.     bb  whom  i.     >  uure  i.     d  stie  up  i.     e  saujen  i  passim. 


320 


ISAIAH. 


LIII.  10 LIV.  7. 


and  riche  men  for  his  deth ;  for  thi  that 
wickenesse™  he  dide   not,  ne  treccherie 

10  was  in  his  mouth  ;  and  the  Lord  wolden 
to-trede  hym  in  infirmytee.    If  he  shal 
putte  his  soule  for  synne,  he0  shal  seen 
sed  of  long  age,  and  the  wil  of  the  Lord 

11  in  his  hond  shal  be  ri3t  reulid.    For  thi 
that  he  trauailede,  his  soule  shal  seen, 
and  ben  fulfyld.    In  his  kunnyng  he  my 
rijtwis  seruaunt  shal  iustefien  manye,  and 
the  wickidnessesP  of  hem  he  shal  bern. 

12  Therfore  I  shal  dele  to  hym  manye,  and 
of  stronge  men  he  shal  deuyde  spoiles; 
for  thi  that  he  toe  in  to  deth  his  lif,  and 
with  hidous  gilteres  is   holden ;  and  he 
the  synne^  of  manye  toe,  and  for  tres- 
paseres  pre3ede. 

CAP.  LIV. 

1  Preise,  thou  bareyne,  that  berst  not; 
gretli  sing  preising1',  and   ympne8,   that 
beere  not ;  for  manye  sones  of  the  for- 
saken1 more  than  of  hir  that  hadde  the 

2  man",  seith  the  Lord.    Alargev  the  place 
of  thi  tente,  and  the  skynnes  of  thi  taber- 
nacle strecche  out ;  ne  spare  thou,  longe 
maac  thi  litle  cordis,  and  thi  nailes  mac 

3  fast.    At  the  ri3t  forsothe  and  at  the  lift 
thou  shalt  persen  ;  and   thi  sed  Jentiles 
shal  eritagen,  and  desert  cites  wonen  in. 

4  Wile  thou  not  dreden,  for  thou  shalt  not 
be  confoundyd,  ne  shamen.    Forsothe  it 
shal  not  shamen  thee ;  for  of  the  corifu- 
sioun  of  thi  3outhe  thouw  shalt  for3ete, 
and  of  the  repref  of  thi  widewhed  thou 

5  shalt  recorde  no  more.     For  lordshipen 
shal  of  thee  that  made  thee  ;  the  Lord  of 
ostes  hys  name;  and  thin  a3een  biere,  the" 
holi  of  Irael,  the  God  of  al  erthe  shal  be 

6  clepid.    For  as  a  womman  forsaken  and 
moornende   in   spirit,   clepede    thee   the 
Lord,  and  a  wif  fro  the  3outhe  cast  awei. 

7  The  Lord  thi  God  seide,  At  a  poynt  in 
a  litil  I  forsoc  thee,  and  in  grete  mercy 


for  biriyng,  and  riche  men  for  his  deth ; 
for  he  dide  not  wickidnesse,  nether  gile 
was  in  his  mouth  ;  and  the  Lord  wolde  10 
defoule  hym  in  sikenesse.  If  he  puttith 
his  lijf  for  synne,  he  schal  se  seed  long 
durynge,  and  the  wille  of  the  Lord  schal 
be  dressid  in  his  hond.  For  that  that  his  11 
soule  trauelide,  he  schal  se,  and  schal  be 
fillid.  Thilke  my  iust  seruaunt  schal  ius- 
tifie  many  men  in  his  kunnyng,  and  he 
schal  bere  the  wickidnessis  of  hem.  Ther- 12 
for  Y  schal  3elde,  ethir  dele,  to  hym  ful 
many  men,  and  he  schal  departe  the 
spuilis  of  the  stronge  feendis ;  for  that 
that  he  3af  his  lijf  in  to  deth,  and  was 
arettid  with  felenouse  men  ;  and  he  dide 
a  wei  the  synne  of  many  men,  and  he 
preiede  for  trespassouris. 

CAP.  LIV. 

Thou  bareyn,  that   childist  not,  herie ;  i 
thou  that  childist  not,  synge  heriyng,  and 
make  ioie ;  for  whi  many  sones  ben  of  thef 
forsakun  'womman«  more  than  of  hir  that 
hadde  hosebonde,  seith  the  Lord.     Alarge2 
thou  the  place  of  thi  tente,  and  stretche 
forth  the  skynnes  of  thi  tabernaclis ;  spare 
thou  not,  make  longe  thi  roopis,  and  make 
sad  thi  nailis.     For  thou  schalt  perse  to 3 
the  ri3tside  and  to  the  leftside;  and  thi 
seed  schal  enherite  hethene  men,  and  schal 
dwelle  in  forsakun  citees.    Nile  thou  drede,4 
for  thou  schal  not  be  schent,  nether  thou 
schalt  be  aschamed.  For  it  schal  not  schame 
thee ;  for  thou  schalt   for3ete   the  schen- 
schipe  of  thi  3ongthe,  and   thou  schalt  no 
more    thenke  on    the   schenschipe   of  thi 
widewehod.    For  he  that  made  thee,  schal  5 
be  lord  of  thee ;  the  Lord  of  oostis  is  his 
name ;   and    thin   a3en  biere,   the    hooli  of 
Israel,  schal   be  clepid   God   of  al   erthe. 
For  the  Lord  hath  clepid  thee  as  a  worn-  e 
man  forsakun    and   morenynge   in  spirit, 
and  a  wijf,  'that  is11  cast  awei  fro  3ongthe. 
Thi  Lord  God  seide,  At  a  poynt  in  litil? 


Qm.  A.       °  thou  E  pr.m.        P  wickidnes 


wickenesses  E.        q  synnes 


m  wickidnes  AGHK. 

pr.m.     r  Om.  K  sec.m.     *  neye  E  pr.m.     *  desert  E  pr.  m.     "  husbonde  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.     v  Large  c  pr.m. 
Opene  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.     w  that  K.     *  Om. 


f  thee  s.      e  Om.  celeri.      *  Om.  ceteri. 


LIV.  8 — LV.  i. 


ISAIAH. 


321 


rdoinges  I  shal  gedere  thee.   In  a  moment 
of  indignacioun  I  hidde^  my  face  a  litil 
fro  thee,  and    in   euerlastende   mercy  I 
hadde  mercy  of  thee,  seidez  the  Lord,  thi 
oforbiere.   As  in  the  da3esa  of  Noe,  this  to 
me  is,  to  whom  I  swor,  that  I  shulde  no 
mor  bringen  in  theb  watris  of  flod  vp 
on  erthe ;  so  I  swor,  that  I  wrathe  not  to 
10  thee,  and  blame  not  thee.     Mounteynes 
forsothe  shul  be  to-stered,  and  hillis  shul 
tremblen  ;   my  mercy  forsothe  shal  not 
gon  awei  fro  thee,  and  the  bond  of  my 
pes  shal  not  be  moued,  seidec  the  Lord, 
n  thi  reewer.    Thou  porelet,  with  tempest 
al  to-pullid,  with  oute  any  coumfort,  lo ! 
I    shal    araie    bi    order   thi    stones,  and 
lafounde  thee  in  safires  ;  and  I  shal  sette 
iasp  thy  pynacles,   and   thi   3ates   in   to 
grauen  stones,  and  alle  thi  termes  in  to 
13  desirable  stones.    Alle  thi   sones  ta3t  of 
the  Lord ;   and  multitude  of  pes  to  thi 
u  soues,  and  in  rijtwisnesse  thou  shalt  be 
foundid.  Go  awei  aferr  fro  chalenged,  for 
thou  shalt  not  drede;  and  fro  inward  ferd, 
15  for  it  shal  not  ne3he  to  thee.     Lo  !  an 
earth  tiliere  shal  come,  that  was  not  with 
me ;  thi  comeling  sumtyme6  apassidf  shal 
lobe  ioyned  to  thee.     Lo !  I  shop  a  smyth 
blowende  in  the  fyr  coles,  and  bringende 
forth  a  vessel  in  to  his  werk  ;  and  I  shop 
17  the  sleere,  to  destro3en.    Eche  vessel  that 
is  mad  a3en  thee,  shal  not  be  rijt  reulid  ; 
and  eche  tunge  withstondende  to  thee,  in 
dom  thou  shalt  deme.    This  is  the  eri- 
tage   of  the  seruauns  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  ri3twisnesse  of  hem  anent  me,  seith 
the  Lord. 


CAP.  LV. 

i      Alle  3ee  thristende,  cometh  to  watris, 
and  3ee  that  han  not  siluer,  goth  forth, 


tyme  Y  forsook  thee,  and  Y  schal  gadere 
thee   togidere  in  greete  merciful  doyngis. 
In  a  moment  of  indignacioun  Y  hidde  my« 
face  a  litil  fro  thee,  and  in1  merci  euer- 
lastynge  Y  hadde  merci  on  thee,  seide  thin 
a3enbiere,  the  Lordk.     As  in  the  daies  ofn 
Noe,  this  thing  is  to  rne,  to  whom  Y  swoor, 
that  Y  schulde  no  more  bringe  watris  of 
the  greet  flood  on  the  erthe ;  so  Y  swoor, 
that  Y1  be  no  more  wrooth  to  thee,  and 
that  Y  blame    not   thee.      Forsothe    hillis  10 
schulen  be  rnouyd  togidere,  and  litle  hillis 
schulen  tremble  togidere ;   but  my  merci 
schal  not  go  awei  fro  thee,  and  the  boond 
of  my  pees  schal  not  be  mouyd,  seide™ 
the"  merciful  doere,  the  Lord.     Thou  litle  11 
and    pore,  drawun   out   bi   tempest,  with 
outen  ony  coumfort,  lo  !  Y  schal    strewe 
thi  stoonys  bi  ordre,  and  Y  schal  founde 
thee  in  safiris  ;    and  Y  schal  sette0  iaspis  12 
thi  touris,  and   thi  3atis  in  to00  grauuii 
stoonys,  and  alle  thin  eendis  in  to  desirable 
stoonys.    v  Y  schal  make  P   alle  thi  sones  1.1 
tau3t  of  the  Lord ;  and  the  multitude  of 
pees    to   thi    sones,   and   thou   schalt    be  14 
foundid  in  ri3tfulnesse.    Go  thou  awei  fer 
fro  fals  caleng,  for  thou  schalt  not  drede ; 
and  fro  drede,  for  it  schal  not  nei3e  to 
thee.     Lo  !  a  straunger  schal  come,  that  is 
was  not  with  me ;  he,  that  was  sum  tyme 
thi  comelyng,  schal  be  ioyned  to  thee.   Lo!  10 
Y  made  a  smyth  blowynge  coolis  in  fier, 
and   bringynge   forth   a  vessel    in   to   his 
werk ;  and  Y  haue  maad  a  sleere,  for  to 
leese.     Ech   vessel   which    is  maad   a3ensi7 
thee,  schal  not  be  dressid;  and  in  the  doom 
thou  schalt  deme  ech  tunge  a3enstondynge 
thee.    This  is  the  eritage  of  the  seruauntis 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  ri3tfulnesse  of  hem  at 
me,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  LV. 

Alle  that  thirsten,  come  36  to  watris,  i 
and  36  that  han  not  siluer,  haaste<>,  bie  30, 


y  dide  All.  z  seith  AE  pr.  m.  GIIK.  a  dai  A.  b  Om.  AGHK.  c  seith  AE  pr.  m.  GUK.  d  wronge 
chalenge  AE  sec.  m.  K.  the  wronge  chalenge  en.  e  the  sum  tyme  E  pr.  m.  f  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

1  in  my  IN  pr.  m.  k  Lord,  at  a  point  in  litel  It/me  IJbrcook  thee,  for  al  the  tribulacion  of  this  present 
lijf  is  as  dnringe  in  a  moment,  in  comparison!!  of  lietienli  coumfort.  K.  '  Y  schal  i.  m  seith  N.  "  thi  vx. 
0  sette  in  safiris,  and  I  schal  sette  i.  °°  Om.  c.  P  Y  schid  sclU  CEGKSINPQRSUV.  And  Y  schal  sette  FIIIXY. 
'i  haasteth  i. 


VOL.  III. 


T  t 


322 


ISAIAH. 


LV.  2—13. 


bieth  &,  and  eteth  ;  cometh,  bieth,  with- 
oute  siluer  and  withoute  any  chaffaring1', 

awyn  and  mylc.  Whi  poote  3ee  vp  siluer, 
not  in  loeues,  and  3oure  trauailing,  not 
in  filling?  Hereth  366  herende  me,  and 
eteth  good  thing,  and  delite  shal  in  fat- 

:t  nesse  30111-6  soule.  Bowith  in  3oure  ere, 
and  cometh  to  me  ;  hereth,  and  lyuen 
shal  3oure  soule ;  and  I  shal  smyte  with 
3ou  euere  lastende  couenaunt,  the  feith- 

4ful  mercies  of  Dauid.  Lo !  witnesse  I 
3af  hyin  to  puples,  duke  and  comaundere 

5  to  Jentiles.  Lo !  the  folc  of  kinde,  that 
thou  knewe  not,  thou  shalt  clepen  ;  and 
the  folc  of  kinde,  that'  theek  kne3  not,  to 
thee  shul  rennen  ;  for  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  the  hoeli  of  Israel,  for  he  glorifiede 

cthee.  Secheth  the  Lord,  whil  he  mai  be 
founde ;  inwardli  clepeth  hym,  whil  he 

7  is  ny3-  Forsake  the  vnpitous  his  weie, 
and  the  wicke  man  his  tho3tes ;  and  turne 
a3een  to  the  Lord,  and  he  shal  haue1  mercy 
of  hyin,  and  to  oure  God,  for  myche  he 

is  is  to  for3yue.  Forsothe  not  my  thenk- 
ingus  3oure  thenkingus,  ne  my  weies  3oure 

9  weies,  seith  the  Lord.    For  as  enhauncid 
ben  heuenus  fro  erthe,  so  enhauncid  ben 
my  weies  fro  3oure  weyes,  and  my  tho3tus 

10  fro  3oure  tho3tus.  And  what  maner  com- 
eth doun  weder  and  51103  fr°  heuene,  and 
thider  no  mor  is  turned  a3een,  but  drunk- 
neth  the  erthe,  and  heeldeth  in  to  it,  and 
to  buriowne  maketh  it,  and  3yueth  sed 

11  to  the  sowere,  and  bred  to  the  etere,  so 
shal  be  my  wrd,  that  shal  gon  out  of 
my  mouth.    It  shal  not  be  turned  a3een 
voide    to  me,  but   shal    do    what    euere 
tliingus  I  wolde,  and  shal  be  welsum  in 

12  tho  thingus  to  whiche  I  sende  it  ;  for  in 
gladnesse  3ee  shul  gon  oute,  and  in  pes 
3ee  shul  be  lad  thennus.    Mounteynes  and 
hilles  shul  singe  bifor  3ou  preising,  and 
alle  the  trees  of  the  regioun  shal  flappe 

13  for  1036  with  hond.    For  the  thorny  erbe 
that  is  clepid  saliunka,  shal  stee3en  vpm 


and  ete  36 ;  come  36,  bie  36,  with   out  sil- 
uer and  with  outen  ony  chaungyng,  wyn 
and  mylk.    Whi  peisen  36  siluer,  and  not  2 
in  looues,  and  30111-6  trauel,  not  in  fulnesse? 
3e  herynge  here  me,  and  ete  36  good,  and 
3oure  soule  schal  delite  in  fatnesse.    Bowes 
36  3oure  eere,  and  'come  3er  to  me;  here 
36,  and  30111-6  soule  schal  lyue ;  and  Y  schal 
smyte  with  3ou  a  couenaunt  euerlastynge, 
the  feithful  mercies  of  Dauid.    Lo !  Y  3af  4 
hym  a  witnesse  to  puplis,  a  duyk  and  a 
comaundour   to   folkis.     Lo !   thou  schalt  5 
clepe  folkis,  whiche  thou  knewist  not ;  and 
folkis,  that  knewen  not  thee,  schulen  renne 
to  thee ;  for  thi  Lord  God,  and  the  hooli 
of  Israel,  for  he  glorifiede  thee.     Seke  36  c 
the  Lord,  while  he  mai  be  foundun  ;  clepe 
3e  hym  to  help,  while  he  is  ni3.    An  vn-7 
feithful  man  forsake  his  weie,  and  a  wickid 
man  forsake  hise  thou3tis ;  and  turne  he 
a3en  to  the  Lord,  and  he  schal  haue  merci 
on  hym,  and  to  oure  God,  for  he  is  myche 
to  foi'3yue.    For  why  my  thoii3tis  ben  not « 
3oure  thou3tis,  and  my  weies  ben  not  3oure 
weies,  seith  the  Lord.   For  as  heuenys  ben  9 
reisid  fro  erthe,  so  my  weies  ben  reisid  fro 
3oure  weies,   and    my  thou3tis   fro  joure 
thoii3tis.     And  as  reyn  and  snow  cometh  10 
doun   fro  heuene,  and    turneth  no  more 
a3en  thidur,  but  it  fillith5  the  erthe,  and 
bischedith  it,  and  makith  it  to  buriowne, 
and  3yueth  seed  to  hym  that  sowith,  and 
breed  to  hym  that  etith,  so  schal  be  myii 
word,  that  schal  go  out  of  my  mouth.    It 
schal  not  turne  3300  voide  to  me,  but  it 
schal  do  what  euer  thingis  Y  wolde,  and 
it  schal  haue  prosperite  in  these  thingis 
to  whiche  Y  sente  it.    For  36  schulen  go  12 
out  in  gladnesse,  and  36  schukn  be  led 
forth  in  pees ;  rnounteyns  and  litil  hillis 
schulen  synge  heriynge  bifore  3011,  and  alle 
the  trees  of  the  cuntrei  schulen  make  ioie 
with  hond.    A  fir  tre  schal  grow1  for  a  la 
firse",  and  a  mirtev  tre  schal  wexe  for  a 
nettil ;  and  the  Lord  schal  be  nemyd  in 


S  and  bieth  AGHK.      h  chaungynge  AE  sec,  m,  GPK.       »  Om.  G  pr.  m.  u.       k  OBI.  c  pr.  m.  thou  AGHK. 

1  lift  f"  DQ  Om        tr.ll^ 


rcomet1ii.          a  filleth,  or  makith  moift  K,  t  stie  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.  stie  up  i.         u  gorst,  ether 

fine  CEFOHIKMNPQKSUVXY,         V  Hljr  R. 


LVI.   i  — 10. 


ISAIAH. 


323 


a  firr  tree",  and  for  the  nettle  shal  growe 
the  tre  that  is  clepid  myrt ;  and  the  Lord 
shal  be  nemned  in  to  an0  euer  lastende 
tocne,  that  shal  not  ben  don  awei. 

CAP.  LVI. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Kepeth 
dom,  and    doth   ri3twisnesse,  for  ny3  is 
myn  helthe,  that  it  come,  and  my  ri3t- 

2  wisnesse,  that  it  be  opened.     Blisful  the 
man,  that  doth  that,  and  the  sone  of  man, 
that  shal  take  this;  kepende  the  sabot, 
lest  he  defoule  it,  kepende  his  hondis,  lest 

she  do  any  euel.  And  seye  not  the  sone 
of  the  comeling,  that  cleueth  to  the  Lord, 
seiende,  Bi  seueryng  shall  deuyde  me  the 
Lord  fro  his  puple  ;  and  sey  not  the  geld- 

4  ing,  Lo  !  I  a  drie  tree.    For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  to  geldingus,  who  kepen? 
my  sabates,  and  cheserii  that  I  wolde,  and 

5  holden  my  pes  couenaunt.    I  shal  3yue  to 
them  in  myn  hous  and  in  my  wallis  a 
place,  and  a  betere  name  of  sones  and 
dojtris ;  an  euere  lastende  name  I  shal 

e3yue  to  them,  that  shal  not  pershen.  And 
the  soiius  of  the  comeling,  that  cleueri  to 
the  Lord,  that  thei  herien  hyrn,  and 
loouen  his  name,  that  thei  be  to  hym  in 
to  seruauns1" ;  eche  man8  kepende  sabot', 
lest  he  defoule  it,  and  the  holdende  my 

7  pes  couenaunt ;  I  shal  bringe  them  in  to 
myn  hoeli  hil,  and  gladen  hem  in  the 
hous  of  myn  orisoun  ;  the  brent  sacrifices 
of  hem  and  ther  victorie  sacrifises  shul 
plesen  to  me  vp  on  myn  auter  ;  for  myn 
hous  the  hous  of  orisoun  shal  be  clepid 

« to  alle  puples,  seith  the  Lord  God,  that 
gadereth"  thev  scatered  of  Irael.  3't  I 
shal  gedere  to  hym  alle  his  gedered  to- 

»gidere.  Alle  bestus  of  the  feeld,  cometh 
to  deuouren,  alle  3ee  bestus  of  the  wilde 

lowode.  His  tooteres  alle  blinde,  alle  thei 
vnknewen ;  doumbe  dogges  not  mowendew 
berken,  seende  veyne  thingus,  slepende, 


to  a  signe  euerlastynge,  that  schal  not  be 
doon  awei. 


CAP.  LVI. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Kepe  36 1 
doom,  and  do  36  ri3tfulnesse,  for  whi  myn 
helthe  is  ni3,  that  it  come,  and  my  ri3tful- 
nesse,  that  it  be  schewid.     Blessid  is  the -2 
man,  that  doith  this,  and  the  sone  of  man, 
that  schal  take  this ;  kepynge  the  sabat, 
that    he    defoule    not    it,    kepynge    hise 
hondis,   that   he  do  not  ony  yuel.     And  3 
seie   not   the   sone   of  a   comelyng,   that 
cleueth  faste  to  the  Lord,  seiynge,  Bi  de- 
partyng  the  Lord    schal  departe  me  fro 
his  puple  ;  and  a  geldyng,  ether  aw  chast 
man,  seie  not,  Lo  !  Y  am  a  drie  tree.    For  4 
the  Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  geldingis, 
that  kepen  my  sabatis,  and  chesen  what 
thingis  Y  wolde,  and  holden  my  boond  of 
pees.    Y  schal  3yue  to  hem  a  place  in  myn  a 
hous,  and   in   my  wallis,  and   the   beste 
name  of  sones  and  dou3tris  ;  Y  schal  3yue 
to  hem  a  name  euerlastynge,  that  schal 
not  perische.    And  Y schal  Itrynge  in  too 
blis  the  sones  of  a  comelyng,  that  cleuen 
faste  to   the  Lord,    that   thei   worschipe 
hym,  and  loue  his  name,  that  thei  be  to 
hym  in  to  seniauntis  ;   ech  man  kepynge 
the  sabat,  that  he  defoule  it  not,  and  hold- 
ynge  my  boond  of  pees ;  Y  schal  brynge  7 
hem   in   to   myn   hooli   hil,  and  Y  schal 
make  hem  glad  in  the  hous  of  my  preier ; 
her  brent  sacrifices  and  her  slayn  sacri- 
fices schulen  plese  me  on  myn  auter  ;  for 
whi  myn  hous  schal  be  clepid  an  hous  of 
preier  to  alle  puplis,  seith  the  Lord  God,  s 
that  gaderith  togidere  the  scaterid  men  of 
Israel.    3it  Y  schal  gadere  togidere  to  hym 
alle  the  gaderid  men  therof.    Alle  beestiss 
of  the  feeld,  come  36  to  deuoure,  alle  beestis 
of  the  forest.  Alle  the  biholderis  therof  ben  10 


"  Om.  AEpr.  m.  GHK.     °Om.GH.     P  kepith  AG  pr.  m.  UK.     q  cheseth  A.    r  seruaunt  K.     *  Om.  E pr.  m. 
the  saboth  G  sec.  m.     u  gaderide  A.     v  Otri.  A.     w  mowing  E. 


w  Om.  c  et  ceteri. 
T  t  2 


324 


ISAIAH. 


LVI.  1 1 — LVII.  9. 


11  and  loouende  sweuenus  ;    and  most  vn- 
shamefast  doggus  knewenx  not  fulnesse. 
Thei  shepperdes  knewe  not  vnderstond- 
ing;  alle  in  to  ther  owne  weie  boweden 
doun,  eche  to  his  auarice,  fro  the  hiest 

12  vn  to  the  laste.     Cometh,  take  wee  wyn, 
and  be  wee  fulfild  with  drunkenesse  ;  and 
it  shal  be  as  to  dai,  so  and  to  moru,  and 
myche  more. 


CAP.  LVII. 

1  The  ri3twis  man  persheth,  and  ther  is 
not,  that  bethenke  in  his  herte ;  and  men 
of  mercy  ben  gedered,  for?  ther  is  not 
that  vnderstonde ;  fro  the  face  forsothe 

2  of  malice  gedered  is  the  ri3twis.     Come 
pes,  reste  it  in  his  bed,  that  3ide  in  his 

3  ri}t  reuling.    3ee  forsothe  ne3heth  hider, 
sonus  of  a  wicche,  sed  of  auouteresse,  and 

4  of  a  fornycarie.  Vp  on  whom  pleieden 
3ee  ?  vp  on  whom  spredden  3ee  abrod  the 
mouth,  and  N3ee  castedenz  out  the  tunge  ? 
Whether  not  3ee  sonus  hidous  gilteres, 

&  sed  Here  ?  that  ben  coumfortid  in  goddis, 
vnder  eche  braunchy  tree,  offrende  litle 
childer  in  stremes,  vnder  stonus  stondende 

eouer.  In  partes  of  the  strem  thi  part, 
this  is  thi  lot ;  and  to  them  thou  heeld- 
edesta  out  sacrificeb  of  lykoures,  offredist 
sacrifice0.  Whether  vp  on  these  thingus 

7 1  shal  not  endeyne d  ?  Vp  on  an  hi3  hil 
and  enliauncid  thou  puttest  thi  bed,  and 
thider  thou  ste3edest  that  thou  offre 

gostes;  and  bihynde  the  dore,  and  bi- 
hynde  the  post  thou  settedest  thie  mynde 
tocne.  For  biside  me  thou  discoueredist, 
and  toke  the  auoutrer;  thou  spreddest  thi 
bed,  and  couenauntedest  with  them  a  pes 
couenaunt ;  thou  loouedist  the  beddyng 

aof  hem  with  opened  hond,  and  enourn- 
edest  thee  with  the  kingus  oynement,  and 
multepliedest  thi  pymentus ;  and  sentist 


blinde,  alle  thei  knewen  not ;  doumbe  dog- 
gis,  that  moun  not  berke,  seynge  veyn 
thingis,  slepynge,  and  louynge  dremes ; 
and  moost  vnschamefast  doggis  knewen  n 
not  fulnesse.  Thox  scheepherdis  knewen 
not  vndurstondyng ;  alle  thei  bowyden  in 
to  her  weie,  ech  man  to  his  aueryce,  fro 
the  hi3este'til  to?  the  laste.  Come  3e,  take  12 
wez  wyn,  and  be  wea  fillid  of  drunkenesse; 
and  it  schal  be  as  to  dai,  so  and  to  morewe, 
and  myche  more. 

CAP.  LVII. 

A  iust  man  perischith,  and  noon  is,  that  i 
thenkith  in  his  herte  ;  and  men  of  merci 
ben   gaderid   togidere,   for  noon   is b  that 
vndurstondith  ;  for  whi  a  iust  man  is  ga- 
derid fro  the  face  of  malice.     Pees  come,  2 
reste  he  in  his  bed,  that  3ede  in  his  dress- 
yng.    But  36,  sones  of  the  sekere  of  falss 
dyuynyng  bi  chiteryng  of  briddys,   nei3e 
hidur,  the  seed  of  auowtresse,  and  of  an 
hoore.    On  whom  scorneden  36?  on  whom  4 
maden  36  greet  the  mouth,  and  puttiden0 
out  the  tunge  ?  Whethir  36  ben  not  cursid 
sones,  a  seed  of  leesyngis?  which  ben  coum-s 
fortid   in    goddis,   vndur  ech    tree    ful  of 
bowis,  and  offren  litle  children  in  strondis, 
vndur  hi3e  stoonys.     Thi  part  is  in  thec 
partis  of  the  stronde,  this  is  thi  part ;  and 
tod  thoe  thou  scheddist  out  moist  offryng, 
thou  offridist  sacrifice.    Whether  Y  schal 
not  haue  indignacioun  on  these  thingis? 
Thou  puttidist  thi  bed  on  an  hn'3  hil  and  7 
enhaunsid,  and  thidur  thou  stiedist  to  offre 
sacrifices;  and  thou  settidist  thi  memorials 
bihynde  the  dore,  and  bihynde  the  post. 
For  bisidis  me  thou  vnhilidistf,  and  lokist 
auouter ;    thou    alargidist    thi    bed,    and 
madist  a  boond  of  pees  with  hem ;  thou 
louedist    the    bed    of    hem    with    openyd 
hond,    and    ournedist    thee    with   kyngisa 
oynement,  and  thou  multipliedist  thi  py- 
mentis ;  thou  sentist  fer  thi  messangeris, 


x  and  knewen  A.      y  and  for  c  sec.  m.  and  E  pr.  m.      z  thou  casti  E  pr.  m.      a  heeldist  AGUK.     b  sacri- 
fices AGUK.     c  sacrifices  GH.     d  dedeyne  AGUK.     «  Qm.  ^G  pr.  m.  HK. 

x  Thilke  i.      y  vnto  i.      z  je  N.       a  je  N.       b  ther  is  i.      c  castiden  CEFGIIIKMNPQRSUVX.      d  Om.  E. 
e  Om.  A  pr.  m.cpr.  m.  EH  pr.  m.  hem  N.       f  vnhilidist  thee  i. 


LVII.  io — 21. 


ISAIAH. 


32.5 


thi   legates  aferr,   andf  rnekid   thou   art 

lovnto  helle.  In  the  multitude  of  this  weie 
thou  trauailedest,  and  seidest  not,  I  shal 
resten  ;  the  weie  of  thin  hond  thou  hast 

nfouude,  therfore  thou  pre3edest  not.  For 
theh  whiche  thou  bisi1  dreddest,  for  thou 
liedest,  and  of  me  thou  recordedest  not, 
ne  tho3test  in  thin  herte,  for  I  stille, 
and  as  not  seende ;  and  of  me  thou  for- 

i-23ete.  I  shal  tellen  out  thi  ri3twisnesse, 
and  thi  werkus  shul  not  profiten  to  thee. 

is  Whan  thou  shalt  crien,  delyuere  thee  thi 
gedered ;  and  alle  them  shal  hern  awei 
the  wynd,  and  shal  taken  awei  the 
weder;  who  forsothe  hath  trost  of  me, 
shal  eritagen  the  erthe,  and  welden  myn 

u  hoeli  mounteyn.  And  I  shal  seyn,  Weie 
maketh,  3yueth  goyng,  bowith  doun  fro 
the  path,  taketh  awei  hurtinge  thingus 

io  fro  the  weie  of  my  puple.  For  these 
thingus  seith  the  he3e  Lord,  and  en- 
hauncid,  wonende  the  euerelastingte,  and 
his  hoeli  name  in  he3,  and  in  hoeli  dwell- 
ing, and  with  the  contrit  and  mekid  spi- 
rit, that  he  quykene  the  spirit  of  meke 
men,  and  quykene  the  herte  of  contrit 

i«men.  Forsothe  not  in  to  euermor  I  shal 
striue,  ne  vnto  the  ende  I  shal  wrathe ; 
for  a  spirit  fro  my  face  shal  gon  out,  and 

iTblastis  I  shal  maken.  For  the  wicked- 
nessek  of  his  auarice  I  wrathede,  and 
smot  hym.  I  hidde  fro  thee  my  face, 
and  endeynede  ;  and  he  3ide  awei  vagaunt 
is  in  the  weie  of  his  herte.  His  weies  I  333, 
and  helede  hym,  and  bro3te  hym  a3een ; 
and1  I  3eeld  coumfortingus  to  hym,  and 

19  to  his  weileris.     I  shop   frut   of  lippis 
pes,  pes  to  hym  that  is  aferr,  and  that 
ny3,  seide"1  the  Lord  ;  and  I  helede  hym. 

20  Vnpitous  men  forsothe  as  the  boilinge  se, 
that  resten  mai  not ;  and  redounden  his 

21  flodis  in  to  to-treding,  and  cley.     Ther 
is  not  pes,  seith  the  Lord  God,  to  vnpy- 
touse"  men. 


and  thou  art  maad  low  'til  to&  hellis.  Thou  10 
trauelidist  in   the  multitude   of  thi  weie, 
and  seidist  not,  Y  schal  reste ;  thou  hast 
founde    the   weie    of   thin   hond,   therfom 
thou  preiedist  not.  For  what  thing  dreddist 
thou  bisy,  for   thou  liedist,  and  thoii3tist 
riot  on  me?  And  thou  thou3tist  not  in  thin 
herte,  that  Yam  stille,  and  as  not  seynge; 
and  thou  hast  for3ete  me.     Y  schal  telle  12 
thi  rJ3tfulnesse,  and  thi  werkis  schulen  not 
profite  to  thee.    Whanne  thou  sehalt  crie,  is 
thi  gaderid  tresours  delyuere  thee;  and  the 
wynd  schal  take  awei  alle  tho1',  a  blast 
schal  do  awei  hem];  but  he  that  hath  trist 
orik  me,  schal  enherite  the  lond,  and  schal 
haue  in  possessioun  myn  hooli  hil.     And  u 
Y  schal  seie,  Make  36  weie,  3yue  36  iurney, 
bowe  36  fro  the  path,  do  36  awei  hirtyngis 
fro  the  weie  of  my  puple.     For  the  Lord  15 
hi3,   and   enhaunsid,  seith   these  thingis, 
that  dwellith  in  euerlastyngnesse,  and  his1 
hooli  name  in  hi3  place,  and  that  dwell- 
ith  in   hooli,  and  with  a  contrite™  and 
meke  spirit,  that  he  quykene  the  spirit  of 
meke  men,  and  quykene  the  herte  of  con- 
trit men.     For  Y  schal   not   stryue  with  ic 
outen  ende,  nether  Y  schal  be  wrooth  'til 
to"  the  ende ;  for  whi  a  spirit  schal  go 
out  fro  my  face,  and  Y  schal  make  blastis. 
Y  was  wrooth  for  the  wickidnesse  of  his  17 
aueryce,  and  Y  smoot  hym.    Y  hidde  my 
face  fro  thee,  and  Y  hadde  indignacioun ; 
and  he  3ede  with  out  stidfast  dwellyng,  in . 
the  weie  of  his  herte.     Y  si3  hise  weies,  \a 
and  Y  helide   hym,  and  Y  brou3te   hym 
a3en  ;   and  Y  3af  coumfortyngis   to  hym, 
and  to  the  rnoreneris  of  hym.     Y  made  19 
the  fruyt  of  lippis  pees,  pees  to  hyrn  that 
is  fer,  and  to  hym  that  is  1113,  seide  the 
Lord;   and  Y  heelide  hym.     But  wickid2o 
men  ben  as  the  buyling  see,  that  may  not 
reste ;  and  the  wawis  therof  fleten  a3en 
in  to  defoulyng,  and  fen.    The  Lord  God  21 
seide,  Pees  is  not  to  wickid  men. 


f  for  E  pr.  m.        K  ther  E  pr.  m.       h  Om.  AEGIIK.       '  Om.  E  pr.  m.      k  wickenesse  E.       1  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
m  seith  E  pr.  m.      n  the  vnpitous  A. 


e  vnto  i.      h  hem  N.      '  Om.  ceteri.       k  of  CEGHKMN  sec.  m.  PQRSUVX. 
ful  strri  CEFGIIIKMNPQSUVX.       n  vnto  i. 


1  in  his  N.       m  contrit,  ether 


326 


ISAIAH. 


LVIII.  I — 9. 


CAP.  LVIII. 

1  Crye,  ne  cese  thou  ;  as  a  trumpe  en- 
haunce  thi  vois,  and  tel  out  to  my  puple 
the  hidous  giltes  of  hem,  and  to  the  hous 

2  of  Jacob  ther  synnes.     Me  forsothe  fro 
dai  in  to  dai  thei  sechen,  and  witen  my 
weies  thei  wiln ;  as  a  folc  of  kynde,  that 
ri3twisnesse  hadde0  do,  and  that  the  dom 
of  his  God  'forsoken  not?;  thei  pre3en<i 
me  domes  of  rijtvvisnesse,  and  ne3heri  to 

:t  God  thei  wiln.  Whi  han  wee  fastid,  and 
thou  hast  not  biholden  ;  wee  han  mekid 
oure  soules,  and  thou  hast  not  knowen  ? 
Lo  !  in  the  dai  of  30111-6  fasting  is  founde 
5oure  owne  wil,  and  alle  joure  detoures 

4  3ee  pleten.  Lo !  to  pies  and  to  striues  366 
fasten,  and  smyten  with  the  fist  vnpi- 
tously.  Wilethr  not  fasten,  as  vnto  this 
dai,  that  herd  be  in  hei3te  3oure  cry. 

a  Whether  such  is  the  fasting  that  I  chese, 
bis  the*  daiu  a  man  to  tormenten  his 
soule  ?  whether  to  binde  togidere  as  a 
cercle  his  hed,  and  sac  and  asken  to 
ara3en  ?  Whether  this  I  clepede  fasting, 

<;  and  an  acceptable  dai  to  the  Lord  ?  Whe- 
ther not  this  is  more  fasting  that  I  ches  ? 
Vnbind  thou  the  togidere  bindingus  of 
vnpitousnesse,  loose  the  bundeles  doun 
berende ;  lete  hem  that  ben  to-broke, 

7  free,  and  eche  charge  to-brec.  Brec  to 
the  hungri  thi  bred,  and  the  helpeles  and 
vagaunt  bring  in  to  thin  hous ;  whan 
thou  shall  see  the  nakid,  couere  hym, 
and  thi  flesh  thou  shalt  not  dispise. 

K  Thanne  shal  breken  out  as  morutid  thi 
Ii3t,  and  thin  helthe  sunnere  shal  springe  ; 
and  bifor  thi  face  shal  go  thi  ri3twis- 
nesse,  and  the  glorie  of  the  Lord  shal 

!» gedere  thee.  Tharine  thou  shalt  inwardly 
clepen,  and  the  Lord  shal  heren ;  thou 
shalt  crien,  and  he  shal  sey,  Lo  !  I  am 
ny3,  for  merciful  I  am,  the  Lord  thi  God. 
If  thou  takev  awei  fro  thi  myddel  the 


CAP.  LVIII. 

Crye  thou,  ceesse  thou  not ;  as  a  trumpe  i 
enhauuse  thi  vois,  and  schewe  thou  to  my 
puple  her  grete  trespassis,  and  to  the  hous 
of  Jacob  her  synnes.    For  thei  seken  me  2 
fro  dai  in  to  dai,  and  thei  wolen  knowe 
my  weies ;  as  a  folk,  that  hath  do  ri3tful- 
nesse,  and  that  hath  not  forsake  the  doom 
of  her  God ;  thei  preien  me  domes  of  ri3t- 
fulnesse,   and   wolen0   nei3   to  God.    Whi  3 
fastiden  we,  and  thou  biheldist  not ;    we 
mekiden   oure   soulis,  and    thou   knewist 
not?    Lo !  3oure  wille  is  foundun  in  the 
dai  of  3oure  fastyng,  and  30  axen  alle  3oure 
dettouris.    Lo  !  36  fasten  to  chidyngis  and  4 
stryuyngis,  and  smyten  with  the  fist  wick- 
idli.    Nyl  30  fast,  as  'til  to?  this  dai,  that 
3oure  cry  be  herd  an  hi3.    Whether  sich  is  b 
the  fastyng  which  Y  chees,  a  man  to  tur- 
mente  his  soulei  bi  dai?  whether  to  bynde 
his  heed  as  a  sercle,  and  to  make  redi  a 
sak  and  aische?  Whethir  thou  schalt  clepe 
this  a  fastyng,  and  a  dai  acceptable  to  the 
Lord  ?  Whether  not  this  is  more  the  fast-  <; 
yng,  which  Y  chees  ?    Vnbynde  thou  the 
byndingis    togidere   of  vnpitee s,   releesse 
thou  birthuns  pressynge  doun  ;   delyuere 
thou  hem  free,  that  ben  brokun,  and  breke 
thou  ech  birthun.     Breke  thi  breed  to  an' 7 
hungri  man,  and  brynge  in  to  thin  hous 
nedi   men   and   herborles ;    whanne   thou 
seest  a  nakid  man,  hile  thou  hym,  and 
dispise  not  thi  fleisch".    Thanne  thi  Ii3t« 
schal  breke  out  as  the  morewtid,  and  thin 
helthe  schal  rise  ful  soone ;  and  thi  ri3t- 
fulnesse  schal  go  bifore  thi  face,  and  the 
glorie   of  the  Lord   schal    gadere  thee v. 
Thanne  thou  schalt  clepe  to  help,  and  the!) 
Lord  schal  here  ;  thou  schalt  crie,  and  he 
schal  seie,  Lo !  Y  am  present,  for  Y  am 
merciful,  thi  Lord  God.     If  thou  takist 
awei  aw  chayne  fro  the  myddis  of  thee, 
and  ceessist  to  holde  forth  thex  fyngur, 


0  wolde  E  pr.  m.  P  wolde  not  forsoken  ^E  pr.  m.  GHK.          1  preieden  E  pr.  m.         r  And  wileth  K. 

sOm.Epr.m.       '  Om.  AE  sec. m.  GHK.        ^Om.Epr.m.        v  shalt  take  AE  sec.  m.  GHK. 

0  thei  wolen  i.  p  y  han  vnto  i.  q  soule,  ether  his  Kjfi.  s  vnpitee,  ether  of  cruelte  CEFGHIKMNPQ 
RSUVXY.  t  the  i.  "  fleisch,  that  is,  [thi  pore  v]  brother  or  sister  KGHIKNPQRSUVXY.  v  thee  to  rest  i. 
w  the  i.  x  thi  i. 


LVIII-.   JO — LIX.  4. 


ISAIAH. 


327 


clieyne,  and  cese  the  fynger  to  strecchen 
out,  and  to  speken  that  profiteth  not ; 
ID  whan  thou  shalt  heelden  out  to  the 
hungri  thi  soule,  and  the  tormentid  lijf 
thou  shalt  fulfillen,  springe  shal  in  derc- 
nesses  thi  Ii3t,  and  thi  dercnesses  shul 

11  benw  as  myddai.     And  reste  3yue  to  thee 
shal  the  Lord  thi  God  euermor,  arid  ful- 
fillen he  shal  in  shynynges  thi  soule,  and 
thi  bones  delyueren  ;  and  thou  shalt  ben 
as  a  watri   gardyn,  and   as  a  welle  of 
watris,  whos  watris  'schul   not  failenx. 

12  And  bild  vp  shul  ben  in  thee  the?  de- 
sertes  of  worldus,  the  foundemens  of  iene- 
raciouns  and  of  ieneraciouns  thou  shalt 
reren  ;  thou  shalt  ben  clepid  a  bildere  vp 
of  hegges,  turnende  awei  the  pathis  of 

is  wickidnesses.  If  thou  schalta  turne  awei 
fro  the  sabot  thi  foot,  to  do  thin  owne 
wil  in  myn  hoely  dai,  and  clepist  a  delicat 
sabot,  and  the  hoely  of  the  Lord,  glorious, 
and  glorifiest  hym,  whil  thou  dost  riot 
thi  weies,  and  is  not  founde  thin  owne 

H  wil,  that  thou  speke  a  wrd  ;  thanne  thou 
shalt  delyten  vp  on  the  Lord,  and  I  shal 
rere  thee  vp  vp  on  the  hei3tus  of  ertheb, 
and  shalc  fede  thee  with  the  eritage  of 
Jacob,  thi  fader.;  the  mouth  forsothe  of 
the  Lord  spac. 

CAP.  LIX. 

1  Lo !  ther  is  not  abreggid  the  hond  of 
the    Lord,    that  sauen   he   mai   not,  ne 
agreggidd  is  his  ere,  that  he  ful  out  here 

2  not ;  but  3oure  wickidnesses"  deuydeden 
betwef  3ou   and  3oure  God,  and  3oure 
synnes  hidden  his  face  fro  3ou,  that  he 

3  ful  out  here  not.     Forsothe  3oure  hondis 
ben  defoulid  with  blod,  and  3oure  fingris 
with  wickidnesses ;  3oure  lippes  speeken 
lesing,  and  3oure  tnnge  wickenesse1'  spek- 

4  eth.  Ther  is  not,  that  inwardly  clepe  ri3t- 
wisnesse,  rie   ther  is,  that  deme  verreli ; 
but  thei  trosten  in  thing  of  no3t,  and 


and  to  speke  that-v  profitith  not;  whanne  10 
thou  schedist  out  thi  soule2  to  an  hungri 
man,  and  fillist  a  soule, *that  is*  turmentid, 
thi  Ii3t  schal  rise  in  derknessis,  and  thi 
derknessis  schuleri  be  as  myddai.  And  then 
Lord  thi  God  schal  3yue  euere  reste  to 
thee,  and  schal  fille  thi  soule  with  schyn- 
yngis,  and  schal  delyuere  thi  boonys ;  and 
thou  schalt  be  as  a  watri  gardyn,  and  as  a 
welle  of  watris,  whose  waters  schulen  not 
faile.  And  the  forsakun  thingis  of  worldis  12 
schulen  be  bildid  in  thee,  and  thou  schalt 
reise  the  foundementis  of  generacioun  and 
generacioun ;  and  thou  schalt  be  clepid  a 
bildere  of  heggis,  turnynge  awei  the  pathis 
of  wickidnessis.  If  thou  turnest  awei  thiis 
foot  fro  the  sabat,  to  do  thi  wille  in  myn 
hooli  dai,  and  clepist  the  sabat  delicat,  and 
hooli,  the  gloriouse  of  the  Lord,  and  glo- 
rifiest him,  while  thou  doist  not  thi  weies, 
and  thi  wille  is  not  foundun,  that  thou 
speke  a  word  ;  thanne  thou  schalt  delite  14 
on  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  reise  thee  on 
the  hi3nesse  of  erthe,  and  Y  schal  fede 
thee  with  the  eritage  of  Jacob,  thi  fadir ; 
for  whi  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  spak. 


CAP.  LIX. 

Lo  !  the  hoond  of  the  Lord  is  not  abreg- 1 
gid,  that  he  mai  not  saue,  nether  his  eere 
is  maad  hard,  that  he  here  not;  but  3oure2 
wickidnessis  han  departid  bitwixe  jou  and 
3oure  God,  and  3oure  synnes  han  hid  his 
face  fro  3ou,  that  heb  schulde  not  here. 
For  whi  3oure  hondis  ben  defoulid  with  3 
blood,    and    3oure    fyngris   with    wickid- 
nesse  ;  3oure  lippis  spaken   leesyng,  and 
3oure  tunge  spekith  wickidnesse.     Noon  4 
isc,  that   clepith  rr3tfulnesse   to  help,  and 
noon    is,   that    demeth    verili  ;    but    thei 
tristen   in    nou3t,   and   speken   vanytees ; 


w  be  maad  AUIIK.  *  fallen  not  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  yOm.^GHK.  a  Om.  cpr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  AK  sec.  m. 
b  the  erthe  AOHK.  «  Y  shal  AGHK.  "  greggid  A.  «  wickenesses  E.  '  betwene  AEGHK.  e  wickenesse  E. 
''  wickidnes  AGHK. 


y  that  that  CFH*ec.?;MKMNHSUVX. 
c  ther  is  i. 


z  soule,  ether  thi  n-ille  i. 


a  Om.  ceteri. 


je  NVX. 


328 


ISAIAH. 


LIX.  5 15. 


spekeri  vanytees ;  thei  conceyueden  tra- 

,-> uaile,  and  beeren  wickidnesse1.  The  eiren 
of  edderes  thei  to-breekenk,  and  the  web- 
bis  of  an1  attercop™  thei  wouenn;  who 
shal  eten  of  the  eiren  of  hern,  shal  dien, 
and  that  is  hacchid,  shal  breken  out  in  to 

u  a  cokatrice.  The  webbis  of  hem  shul  not 
ben  in  to  clothing,  ne  thei  shuln  ben  co- 
uered  with  ther  werkis ;  the  werkus  of 
hem  werkus  vnprofitable,  and  the  were  of 

7  wickydnesse""  in  ther  hondus.  The  feet 
of  them  to  euel  rennen,  and  hee3en,  that 
thei  sheden  out  innocent  blod;  the  tho3tus 
of  them  tho3tus  vnprofitable;  wastite°and 

Kto-traling00  in  the  weies  of  hem.  The 
weie  of  pes  thei  knewen  not,  and  ther 
ys  not  dom  in  the  goyngus  of  hem  ;  the 
pathis  of  them  inbowid  ben  to  them ; 
eche  thattredetli  in  them,vnknowith  pes. 

»  For  that  longid  oute  is  fro  vs  dom,  and 
shal  not  take  vs  ri3twisnesse ;  wee  han 
biden  Ii3t,  and  lo !  dercnessis ;  shynyng, 

10  and  in  dercnesses  wee  ban?  gon.  Wee  han 
gropid  as  blinde  men  the  wall,  and  as 
withoute  e3en  wee  han  felid ;  wee  han 
stumblid  in  mydday,  as  in  dercnesses,  ini 

n  mysti  thingus,  as  deade.  Wee  shul  roren 
as  beres  alle,  and  as  culueres  bethenkende 
wee  shul  weilen  ;  wee  han  biden  dom, 
and  ther  is  not ;  helthe,  and  it  is  longid 

12  awei  fro  vs.  Multeplied  ben  forsothe  oure 
wickenessesr  bifor  thee,  and  oure  synnes 
answerden  to  vs ;  for  oure  hidous  giltes 
with  vs,  and  oure  wickenessesr  wee  han 

i:iknowen,  to  synnen,  and  to  lien  33611  the 
Lord.  And  wee  ben  turned  awei,  that  wee 
go  not  bihynde  the  bac  of  oure  God,  that 
wee  speke  wrong8  chalenge,  and  trespas- 
ing.  Wee  conceyueden4,  and  speeken  of 

uherte  wrdys  of  lesing  ;  and  turned  is 
bacward  dom,  and  ri3twisnesse  aferr  stod ; 
for  fallen  hath  in  the  strete  treuthe,  and 

isequyte  my3te  not  gonu  in.     For  maad  is 


thei    conseyueden    trauel,   and    childiden 
wickidnesse.      Thei    han    broke    eiren    of 5 
snakis,  and  maden  webbis  of  an  yreyn ; 
he  that  etith  of  the  eiren  of  hern,  schal 
die,    and    that    that   isd   nurschid,  ether 
brou^t  forth*,   schal    breke    out    in    to    a 
cocatrice.     The  webbis    of  hern    schulen  G 
not  be  in  to  cloth,  nethir  thei  schulen  be 
hilid  withf  her  werkis  ;  the  werkis  of  hem 
ben  vnprofitable  werkis,  and  the  werk  of 
wickidnesse  is  in  the  hondis  of  hem.    The  7 
feet  of  hem  rennen  to  yuel,  and  haasten  to 
schede  out  innocent  blood  ;  the  thou3tis  of 
hem  ben  vnprofitable  thou3tis ;   distriyng 
and  defouling  ben   in   the  weies  of  hem. 
Thei  knewen  not  the  weie  of  pees,  and« 
doom  is  not  in  the  goyngis  of  hem  ;  the 
pathis  of  hem  ben  bowid  to  hem  ;    ech 
that    tredith    in    tho,  knowith    not    pees. 
Therfor   doom   is    made   fer  fro  vs,  ando 
ri3tfulnesse  schal  not  take  vs  ;   we  abid- 
iden  e  Ity,  and  lo  !   derknessis  ben h ;  we 
abididen{    schynyng,   and    we    5eden    in 
derknessis.    We  gropiden  as  blynde  men  10 
the  wal,  and  we  as  with  outen  i3en  touch- 
iden  ;    we    stumbliden    in    myddai,  as    in 
derknessis,  in  derk  places,  as  deed  men. 
Alle  we  schulen  rore  as  beeris,  and  wen 
schulen  weile  thenkynge  as  culueris ;  we 
abididenk  doom,  and  noon  is1 ;   we  abid- 
idenn  helthe,  and  it  is  maad   fer  fro  vs. 
For  whi  oure  wickidnessis™  ben  multiplied  12 
bifore   thee,  and  oure   synnes  answeriden 
to  vs;  for  our  grete  trespassis  ben  with  vs, 
and  we  knewen  oure  wickidnessis,  to  do  VA 
synne,  and  to  lie  a3ens  the  Lord.    And  we 
ben  turned  awei,  that  we  3eden  not  aftir"1"1 
the  bak  of  oure  God",  that  we  speken  fals 
caleng,  and  trespassyng.   We  conseyueden, 
and  spaken  of  herte   wordis  of  leesyng ; 
and  doom  was  turned  abak,  and  ri3tful-  u 
nesse  stood  fer ;  for  whi  treuthe  felle  doun 
in  the  street,  and  equite11"  mi3t  not  entre. 


1  wickenesse  E.     k  breken  A.     l  Om.  AE  pr.  m.  GUK.      m  attircoppis  A.     n  weueden  AEGHK.     nn  wicke- 
iiesse  E.       "  vvaastid  K.       °°  to-treden  K.       P  Om.  E  pr.  m.        1  and  in  E  pr.  m.        r  wickidnessis  AGHK. 


s  Om.  cpr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      t  conseyuen  A.      «  entre  AGIIK. 


d  was  i.          e  or  hacchid  x  sec.m.  marg.  t  in  to  N.  e  aboodin  KP.  abiden  GS.  h  ther  ben  I. 

'  abooden  EP.  abiden  N.  k  abooden  BP.  abiden  GXS.  1  ther  is  i.  "  abooden  KP.  abiden  N.  m  wit- 
iiessis  N.  mm  bihynde  \  pr.  m.  »  Lord  A  pr.  m.  nn  equyte,  ether  cttenesse  CFGHKMNQBSUVX.  equitee, 
ether  etieithcde  EPY. 


LIX.  16 — LX.  4. 


ISAIAH. 


329 


treuthe  in  to  faceting,  and  he  that  wente 
awei  fro  euel,  to  prei  was  open.  And  the 
Lord  533,  and  euel  aperede  in  his  e3en, 

16  for  ther  is  not  dom.  And  God  533,  for 
ther  is  not  a  man,  and  sorewede,  for  ther 
is  not  that  a3een  come.  And  hev  shal 
saue  to  hym  his  arm,  and  his  ri3twisnesse 

17 it  shal  confermen  hym.  'He  isw  cladx 
with  ri3twisnesse  as  with  an  habirioun, 
and  the  helrn  of  helthe  in  his  hed ;  'he 
isy  cladz  with  the  clothiugus  of  veniaunce, 
and3  couered  with  the  mantil  of  ielouste. 

18  So  to  veniaunce  as  to  3eelding  of  indig- 
nacioun  to  his  ferr  enemys,  and  while  to 
his  ny3  enemys,  to  the  ilis  while  he  shal 

i93elde.  And  dreden  shul  that  ben  fro  the 
west  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  that  fro 
the  rising  of  the  sunne  his  glorie ;  whan 
he  shal  come  as  a  violent  flod,  whom  the 

20  spirit   of  the  Lord    constreyneth.     And 
comen  shal  the  a3eenbiere  of  Sion,  and  to 
them  that  turnen  a3een  fro  wickidnesseb 

21  in  Jacob,  seith  the  Lord.     This  my  pes 
couenaunt  with  them,  seith  the  Lord  ; 
My  spirit  that  is  in  thee,  and  my  wrdus 
that  I  'haue  setc  in  thi  mouth  shul  not 
gon  awei   fro  thi   mouth,    and   fro   the 
mouth  of  thi  sed,  seithd  the  Lord,  fro 
now  and  vntoe  euermore. 


CAP.  LX. 

1  Rys,    be    thou    Ii3tid,    Jerusalem,   for 
comen  is  thi  Ii3t,  and  the  glorie  of  the 

2  Lord  vp  on  thee  is  sprunge.     For  lo! 
dercnesses  shul  coueren  the  erthe,  and 
mystinesse  puples ;   vp  on  thee  forsothe 
shal  springe  the  Lord,  and  his  glorie  in 

3  thee  shal  be  seen.     And  gon  shul  Gen- 
tiles in  thi  Ii3t,  and  kingus  in  the  shyn- 

4  yng  of  thi  rising.     Rere  in  cumpas  thin 
e3en,  and  see ;  alle  these  ben  gedered  to- 
gidere,  cameri  to  thee ;  thi  sonis  fro  aferr 


And  treuthe  was  maad  in  to  fo^etyng,  is 
and  he  that  3ede  awei  fro  yuel,  was  opyn 
to  robbyng0.    And  the  Lord  si3,  and  it  ap- 
peride  yuel  in  hise  J3en,  for  ther  is  no 
doom.    And  God  si3,  that  a  man  is  not,  i« 
and  he  was  angwischid,  for  noon  is?  that 
renneth  to.  And  his  arm  schal  saue  to  hym 
silf,  and  his  ri3tfulnesse  it  silf  schal  con- 
ferme  hym.     He  is  clothid  with  n3tful-i7 
nesse   as   with    an    harburioun,    and    the 
helm   of  helthe   is   in   his   heed  ;    he   is 
clothid  with  clothis  of  veniaunce,  and  he 
is    hilid    as   with   ai   mentil   of  feruent 
worchyng.     As  to  veniaunce,  as  to  3eld- 18 
yng  of  indignacioun  to  hise  enemyes,  and 
to  quityng  of  tyme  to  hise  aduersaries,  he 
schal  3elde  while  to  ylis.    And  thei  that  19 
beu  at  the  west,  schulen  drede  the  name 
of  the  Lord,   and   thei   that  ben  at  the 
risyng  of  the  sunne,  schulen  drede  the 
glorie  of  hym ;  whanne  he  schal  come  as 
a  violent  flood,  whom   the   spirit  of  the 
Lord  compellith.   Whan  a3en  biere  schal  20 
come  to  Syon,  and  to  hem  that  goen  a3en 
fro  wickidnesse  in  Jacob,  seith  the  Lord. 
This  is  my  boond  of  pees  with  hem,  seith  21 
the  Lord ;    My  spirit  which  is  in  thee, 
and  my  wordis  whiche  Y  haue  set  in  thi 
mouth,  schulen  not  go  awei  fro  thi  mouth, 
and  fro  the  mouth  of  thi  seed,  seith  the 
Lord,  fro  hennus  forth  and  til  into  with 
outen  ende. 

CAP.  LX. 

Rise  thou,  Jerusalem,  be  thou  h'3tned,  i 
for  thi  Ii3t  is  comun,  and  the  glorie  of  the 
Lord  is  risun  on  thee.    For  lo!  derknessis2 
schulen  hile  the  erthe,  and  myist  schal 
hile  puplis;  but  the  Lord  schal  rise  on  thee, 
and  his  glorie  schal  be  seyn  in  thee.     And  3 
hethene  men  schulen  go  in  thi  Ii3t,  and 
kyngis  ' schulen  goT  in  the  schynyng  of 
thi  risyng.     Reise   thin  i3en  in  cumpas,  4 
and  se ;  alle  these  men  ben  gaderid  togi- 
dere,  thei  ben  comun  to  thee;  thi  sones 


'  Om.  G  pr.  m.  a.       w  Om.  E  pr.  m.       *  clothid  AGEK.       J  Om.  E  pr.  m.       *  clothid  AEGHK.       a  and 
he  is  E  pr.  m.     b  wickenesse  E.     c  settede  E  pr.  m.     d  seide  CE.     e  in  to  K. 

0  prei,  ether  robbinge  CEFGHKMNPQBSUVXY.      P  thei  is  i.       <l  Om.  FNS.       r  Om.  i. 
VOL.  III.  U  U 


330 


ISAIAH. 


LX.  5—15. 


shul  come,  and  thi  dojtris  fro  a  syde  shul 

5  rise.  Thanne  thou  shalt  seen,  and  hauef 
plente ;  and  merueilen,  and  ben  spred 
abrod  shal  thin  herte,  whan  conuertid 
shal  be  to  thee  the  multitude  of  the  se, 
the  strengthe  of  Jentiles  shal  come  to 

c  thee;  the  flowyng  of  camailes  shal  couere 
thee,  dromedaries  of  &  Madian  and  Effa  ; 
alle  fro  Saba  shul  come,  gold  and  encens 
bringendeh,  and  preising  to  the  Lord 

7tellende.  Eche  beste  of  Cedar  shal  be 
gedered  to  thee,  wetheres  of  Nabaioth 
shuln  serue  to  thee  ;  thei  shul  ben  offrid 
vpon  my  plesable  auter,  and  the  hous  of 

8 my  mageste  I  shal  glorifien'.  Who  ben 
these,  that  as  cloudus  fleen,  and  as  cul- 

9  ueres  to  ther  wyndowes  ?  Me  forsothe 
abijden  iles,  and  shipes  of  the  se  in  the 
bigynnyng ;  that  I  bringe  thi  sonus  fro 
aferr,  the  seluer  of  them,  and  the  gold 
of  hem  with  them,  to  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thi  God,  and  to  the  hoeli  of  Irael ; 

10  for  he  shal  glorifien  thee.     And  bilden 
shul  sonus  of  pilgrimes  thi  wallis,  and 
the  kingus  of  hem  serue  shul  to  thee.    In 
inyn  indignacioun  forsothe  I  smot  thee, 
and  in  my  recounsiling  I  hadde  reuthe  of 

11  thee.    And  openedk  shul  be  thi  jates  con- 
tynueli,  dai  and  ny3t  thei  shul  not  be 
closid ;  that  born  be  to  thee  the  strengthe 
of  Jentilis,  and  the  kingus  of  them  be  lad 

12  to.   Forsothe  the  folc  of  kinde  and  reume 
that  shal  not  serue  to  thee,  shal  pershe, 
and  Jentiles  in  wildernesse  shul  be  wastid. 

13  The  glorie  of  Liban  to  thee  shal  come, 
the1  fyrr  tree,  and  box,  and  pyne  tree  to- 
gidere,  to  enourne™  the  place  of  myn  ha- 
lewyng ;   and  the  place  of  my  feet  I  shal 

u  glorifien.  And  come  shul  to  thee  the 
sonus  of  hem  bowid,  that  mekeden  thee, 
and  honoure  shul  the  steppis  of  thi  feet, 
alle  that  bacbiteden"  to0  thee  ;  and  clepen 
shul  thee  The  cite  of  the  Lord,  Sion  of 

is  the  hoeli  of  Irael.  Forthi  that  thou 
were  forsaken,  and  to  hate  had,  and  ther 


schulen    come    fro   fer,  and   thi   dou3tris 
schulen  rise  fro  the  side.     Thanne  thou  a 
schalt  se,  and  schalt  flowe ;  and  thin  herte 
schal  wondre,  and  schal  be  alargid,  whanne 
the  multitude  of  the  see  is  conuertid  to 
thee,   the   strengthe   of   hethene    men   is 
cornun   to  thee ;    the  flowyng   of  camels  6 
schal  hile  thee,  the  lederis  of  dromedis  of 
Madian  and  of  Effa9;  alle  men  of  Saba 
schulen   come,  bryngynge   gold    and   en- 
cense,  and  tellynge  heriyng  to  the  Lord. 
Ech  scheep*  of  Cedar  schal  be  gaderid? 
to  thee,  the  rammes  of  Nabaioth  schulen 
mynystre  to  thee ;  thei  schulen  be  offrid 
on   myn  acceptable u   auter,  and  Y  schal 
glorifie  the  hous  of  my  maieste.   Who  ben  8 
these,  that  fleen  as  cloudis,  and  as  culueris 
at  her  wyndowis?    Forsothe  ilis  abideno 
me,  and  the  schippis  of  the  see  in  the 
bigynnyng ;  that  Y  brynge  thi  sones  fro 
fer,  the  siluer  of  hem,  and   the  gold  of 
hem  is  with  hem,  to  the  name  of  thi  Lord 
God,  and  to  the  hooli  of  Israel ;    for  he 
schal  glorifie  thee.    And  the  sones  of  pil- 10 
grymes  schulen  bilde  thi  wallis,  and  the 
kyngis  of  hem  schulen  mynystre  to  thee. 
For  Y  smoot  thee  in  myn  indignacioun, 
and  in  my  recounselyng  Y  hadde  merci 
on  thee.    And  thi  3atis  schulen  be  openydn 
contynueli,  day  and  ni3t  tho  schulen  not 
be  closid ;  that  the  strengthe  of  hethene 
men  be  brou3t  to  thee,  and  the  kyngis  of 
hem   be  brou3t.     For  whi  the  folk  and  12 
rewrne  that  serueth  not   thee,  schal  pe- 
rische,  and  hethene   men  schulen  be  dis- 
tried  bi  wildirnesse.     The  glorie  of  the  is 
Liban  schal  come  to  thee,  a  fir  tre,  and 
box  tre,  and  pyne  appil   tre   togidere,  to 
ournev  the  place  of  myn  halewyng ;  and  Y 
schal  glorifie  the  place  of  my  feet.     And  14 
the  sones  of  hem  that  maden  thee  lowe, 
schulen  come  lowe  to  thee,  and  alle  that 
bacbitiden    thee,    schulen    worschipe    the 
steppis  of  thi  feet;  and"'  schulen  clepe  thee 
A  citee  of  the  Lord  of  Sion,  of  the  hooli 


1  ha  c.     g  Om.  E  pr.  m,      •>  bringen  AG  pr.  m.  HK.      >  glorien  K  sec,  m.       k  open  K.      1  and  the  AGUK. 
n  honourennen  E  pr.  m.     »  bacbiten  E  pr.  m.     °  Om.  A. 

»  Effra  EP.          t  beest  i.          "  quemeful,  ether  acceptable  CEPGHIKMNPOHSUVXY.         Y  onour  A  pr.  m. 
w  and  thei  i. 


LX.  1 6 — LXI.  3. 


ISAIAH. 


331 


was  not  that  bi  thee  shulde  passe,  I 
shal  putte  thee  in  to  the  pride  of  worldus, 
io^e  in  ieneracioun  and  ieneracioun.  And 

ie  thou  shalt  souke  the  mylc  of  Jentiles, 
and  with  the  tete  of  kingis  thou  shalt  be 
mylkidi;  and  thou  shalt  wite  for  I  the 
Lord,  sauende  thee,  and  thin  a3een  biere, 

17  the  strong  of  Jacob.  For  metal r  I  shal 
bringe  to  gold,  and  for  iren  I  shal  bringe 
to  seluer ;  and  for  trees  metal,  and  for 
stones  iren  ;  and  I  shal  putte  thi  visitinge 

ispes,  and  thi  prouostes  ri3twisnesse.  Ther 
shal  no  mor  ben  herd  wickidnesse3  in  thi 
lond,  ne  wastite  and  to-treding  in  thi 
termes ;  and  ocupie  shal  helthe  thi  wallis, 

19  and  thi  3ates  preising.  Ther  shal  ben  no 
more  to  thee  the  sunne  to  Ii3ten  bi  dai, 
ne  the  shynyng  of  the  moone  Ii3ten  shal 
thee ;  but  shal  be  to  thee  the  Lord  'in  to* 
euerlastende  Ii3t,  and  thi  God  in  to  thi 

20glorie.  Go  doun  no  mor  shal  thy"  sunne, 
and  thiu  moone  shal  not  be  mynusht ;  for 
the  Lord  shal  be  in  to  euerlastende  Ii3t, 
and  fulfild  shul  be  the  da3es  of  thi  weil- 

21  ing.    Thi  puple  forsothe  alle  ri3twise,  in 
to  euermor  thei  shul  eritagen  the  erthe, 
buriownyng  of  my  plaunting,  were   of 

22  myn  bond  to  glorien.     The  leste  ehal  be 
in  to  a  thousend,  and  the  litle  child  in 
to  av  folc  of  kinde  most  strong.     I,  the 
Lord,  in  his  time  sodeynli  shal  do  this. 


CAP.  LXI 

1  The  spirit  of  the  Lord  vp  on  me,  for 
that  enoyntede  me  the  Lord ;    to  tellen 
out  to  debonere  men  he  sente  me,  that  I 
shulde  leche   the  contrit  men  in  herte, 
and  prechen  to  caitif  men  for3yuenesse, 

2  and  to  closid  men  openyng;  and  prechen  a 
3er  plesable  to  the  Lord,  and  a  dai  of  ven- 
iaunce  to  oure  God  ;  that  I  shulde  coum- 

sforten  alle  weilende  men;   that  I  shulde 


of  Israel.     For  that  that  thou  were  for-15 
sakun,   and    hatid,   and    noon   was    that 
passide  bi  thee,  Y  schal  sette  thee  in  to 
prydew  of  worldis,  ioie  in  generacioun  and 
in  to  generacioun.    And  thou  schalt  souke  16 
the  mylke  of  folkis,  and  thou  schalt  be 
soclid  with  the  tete  of  kyngis  ;  and  thou 
schalt  wite  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  sauynge 
thee,  and  thin  a3en  biere,  the  stronge  of 
Jacob.    For  bras  Y  schal  brynge  gold,  and  17 
for  irun  Y  schal  brynge  siluer  ;   and  braa 
for  trees,  and  yrun  for  stoonys ;   and  Y 
schal  sette   thi  visitacioun  pees,  and  thi 
prelatisx  ri3tfulnesse.  Wickidnesse  schal  no  \s 
more  be  herd  in  thi  lond,  nether  distriyng 
and  defoulyng  in  thi  coostis ;  and  helthe 
schal  ocupie  thi  wallis,  and  heriyng  schal 
ocupie  thi  3atis.    The  sunne  schal  no  more  19 
be  to  thee  for  to  schyne  bi  dai,  nether 
the  bri3tnesse  of  the  moone  schal  Ii3tne 
thee;  but  the  Lord  schal  be  in  to  euerlast- 
ynge  Ii3t  to  thee,  and  thi  God  schal  be  in 
to  thi  glorie.     Thi  sunne  schal  no  more  20 
go  doun,  and  thi  moone  schal  not  be  de- 
creessid ;  for  the  Lord  schal  be  in  to  euer- 
lastynge  Ii3t  to  thee,  and  the  daies  of  thi 
mourenyng    schulen   be    fillid.     Forsothe  21 
thi  puple  alle  iust  men,  withouten  ende 
schulen  enherite  the  lond,  the  seed  of  my 
plauntyng,  the  werk  of  myn  bond  for  to 
be  glorified.     The  leeste  schal  be  in  to  322 
thousynde,  and  a  litil  man  schal  be  in  to 
a  ful  stronge  folk.  Y,  the  Lord,  schal  make 
this  thing  sudenli,  in  the  tyme  therof. 

CAP.  LXI. 

The  spirit  of  the  Lord  is  on  me,  fori 
the  Lord  anoyntide  me ;  he  sente  me  to 
telle  to  mylde  men,  that  Y  schulde  heele 
men  contrite  in  herte,  and  preche  for3yue- 
nesse  to  caitifs,  and  openyng  to  prisoneris; 
and  preche  a  plesaunt  3eer  to  the  Lord,  2 
and  a  dai  of  veniaunce  to  oure  God  ;  that 
Y  schulde  coumforte  alle  that  mourenen ; 
that?  Y  schulde    sette    coumfort    to   the  3 


q  nuriscliid  with  mylke  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.        *  the  metal  E  pr.  m.        8  wkkenesse  E.       4  in  K.       "  the  A. 
Oin.  AH. 


w  pryde,  thai  is,  glorie  and  honour  CKGIKNPQSUVXY.     *  p:t>latis,  ether  smtereins  K.     y  and  that  N. 

u  u  2 


332 


ISAIAH. 


LXI.  4 — ii. 


putte  coumforting  to  the  weilende  men 
of  Sion,  and  3yue  to  them  a  crowne  for 
askesw,  oile  of  io3e  for  welling,  a  mantil 
of  preising  for  the  spirit  of  mornyng. 
And  ther  shul  be  clepid  in  it  stronge  men 
of  ri3twisnesse,  plauuting  of  the  Lord  to 

4glorifien.  And  thei  shul  bilden  vp  the 
desertus  fro  the  world,  and  olde  fallingus 
thei  shul  rerex,  and  thei  shul  restore  cites 
forsaken  and  scatered,  in  to  ieneracioun 

sand  ieneracioun.  And stonde  shul  alienus, 
and  fede  3oure  bestus  ;  and  the  sonus  of 
pilgrimes  erthe  tilieres  and  3oure  vyne 

owercheres  shul  be.  3ee  forsothe  prestus 
of  the  Lord  shul  ben  clepid ;  Seruauns  of 
3oure  God,  it  shal  ben  seid  to  3ou.  The 
strengthe  of  Jentiles  3ee  shuln  etc,  and  in 
the  glorie  of  them  3ee  shul  ben  proud. 

7  For  3oure  double  confusioun  and  shame 
preise  shul  thei  ther  part ;  for  that  in  ther 
lond  double  fold  thingus  thei  shul  welden, 

seuermor  gladnesse  shal  be  to  them.  For 
I  the  Lord,  louende  dom,  and  to  hate 
hauende  raueyn  in  to  brent  sacrifise.  And 
I  shal  3yue  the  werk  of  hem  in  treuthe, 
and  pes  couenaunt  'euere  durende^  I  shal 

u  smyte  with  them.  And  shalz  be  wista  in 
Jentilis  the  sed  of  hem,  and  the  buriown- 
yng  of  them  in  the  myddel  of  puples. 
Alle  that  shul  seen  hem,  shul  knowe  them, 
for  these  ben  the  sed,  to  whom  blisside 
10  the  Lord.  Io3ende  I  shal  io3en  in  the 
Lord,  and  ful  out  io3en  shal  my  soule  in 
my  God.  For  he  clothide  me  with  the 
clothing  of  helthe,  and  with  the  clothing 
of  ri3twisnesse  he  cumpassede  me,  as  an 
husbonde  wrshipidb  with  a  crowne,  and 
nas  a  wif  enourned  with  hir  broches.  As 
forsothe  the  erthe  bringeth  forth  his  bu- 
riownyng,  and  as  a  gardyn  his  sed  buri- 
owneth,  so  the  Lord  God  shal  buriowne 
ri3twisnesse,  and  preising  bifor  alle  folc 
of  kinde. 


moureneris  of  Sion,  and  that  Y  schulde 
3yue  to  them  a  coroun  for  aische,  oile  of 
ioie  for  mourenyng,  a  mentil  of  preysyng 
for  the  spirit  of  weilyng.  And  stronge 
men  of  ri3tfulnesse  schulen  be  clepid  ther 
ynne,  the  plauntyng  of  the  Lord  for  to 
glorifie.  And  thei  schulen  bilde  thingis4 
*that  ben1  forsakun  fro  the  world,  and 
thei  schulen  reise  elde  fallyngis,  and  thei 
schulen  restore  citees  *that  ben*  forsakun 
and  distried,  in  generacioun  and  in  to  ge- 
neracioun.  And  aliens  schulen  stonde,  and  5 
fede  3oure  beestis ;  and  the  sones  of  pil- 
grymes  schulen  be  3oure  erthe  tilieris  and 
vyn  tilieris.  But  36  schulen  be  clepid  the  6 
preestis  of  the  Lord  ;  it  schal  be  seid  to 
3ou,  3#  ben  mynystris  of  oure  God.  3e 
schulen  ete  the  strengthe  of  hethene  men, 
and  36  schulen  be  onourid  in  the  glorie 
of  hem.  For  3oure  double  schenschip  and  7 
schame  thei  schulen  preise  the  part  of 
hem ;  for  this  thing  thei  schulen  haue  pesi- 
bli  double  thingis  in  her  lond,  and  euer- 
lastynge  gladnesse  schal  be  to  hem.  Fora 
Y  am  the  Lord,  louynge  doom,  and  hatynge 
raueyn  in  brent  sacrifice.  And  Y  schal  3yue 
the  werk  of  hem  in  treuthe,  and  Y  schal 
smyte  to  hem  an  euerlastynge  boond  of 
pees.  And  the  seed  of  hem  schal  be  knowun  9 
among  folkis,  and  the  buriownyng  of  hem 
in  the  myddis  of  puplis.  Alle  men  that 
seen  hem,  schulen  knowe  hem,  for  these 
ben  the  seed,  whom  the  Lord  blesside.  1 10 
ioiynge  schal  haue  ioie  in  the  Lord,  and 
my  soule  schal  make  ful  out  ioiyng  in  my 
God.  For  he  hath  clothid  me  with  clothis 
of  helthe,  and  he  hath  compassid  me  with 
clothis  of  ri3tfulnesse,  as  a  spouse  made 
feir  with  a  coroun,  and  as  a  spousesse 
ourned  with  her  brochis.  For  as  the  erthe  n 
bryngith  forth  his  fruyt,  and  as  a  gardyn 
buriowneth  his  seed,  so  the  Lord  God 
schal  make  to  growe  ri3tfulnesse,  and 
preysyng  bifore  alle  folkis. 


w  asken  AEGIIK.      *  arere  AEGIIK.      y  endurynge  K.      *  I  shal  K  sec.  m.      a  Om.  E  pr.  m.     b  honourid 
K  pr.  m. 


z  Om.  ceteri.       a  Om.  ceteri. 


LXII.   I II. 


ISAIAH. 


333 


CAP.  LXII. 

1  For  Sion  I  shal  not  be  stille,  and  for 
Jerusalem  I  shal  not  resten,  to  the  tyme 
that  go  out  as  shynyng  the  ri3twis  of 
hym,  and  his  saueour  as  a  laumpe  be 

2  tend.    And  seen  shul  Jentiles  thi  ri3twis, 
and  alle  kingus  thi  noble;  and  clepid  shal 
be  to  thee  a  newe  name,  that  the  mouth 

3  of  the  Lord  nemnede.     And  thou  shalt 
be  a  crowne  of  glorie  in  the  bond  of  the 
Lord,  and  a  diademe  of  the  rewme  in  the 

4hond  of  thi  God.  Thou  shalt  notc  more 
be  clepid  forsakun,  acd  thi  lond  shal  no 
mor  be  clepid  desolat ;  but  thou  shalt  be 
clepid  My  wil  in  it,  and  thi  lond  shal 
ben  enhabitid ;  for  it  plesede  to  the  Lord 
in  thee,  and  thi  lond  shal  ben  enhabited. 

5  Dwelle  forsothe  shal  the  3unge  man  with 
the  maided,  and  dwelle  shuln  in  thee  thi 
sonus ;  and  io3en  shal  the  husbonde  vp  on 
the  wif,  and  io3en  vp  on  thee  shal  thi 

cGod.  Vp  on  thi  wallis,  Jerusalem,  I 
sette  keperes,  al  dai  and  al  iiy3t  euermor 
thei  shul  not  be  stille.  3ee  that  remem- 

"bren  the  Lord,  ne  beth  stille,  and  ne 
3yueth  scilence  to  hym,  to  the  tyme  that 
he  stablishe,  and  to  the  tyme  that  he 
sette  Jerusalem  preising  in  the  erthe. 

8  The  Lord  swor  in  his  ri'3thond  and  in 
the   arm    of   his   strengthe,  I  shal   not 
3yuen  thie  whete  more  in  to  mete  to  thin 
enemys,  and  drinke  shul  not  alien  sonus 
thi    wyn,    in    whiche    thou    trauailedist. 

9  For  thei  that  shul  gederen  itf,  shuln  ete, 
and   preise   the  Lord ;    and   that  'with 
berns   it,    shul    drinken    in    myn    hoeli 

10  porches.  Passeth,  passeth  thur3  the  3ates; 
greitheth  weie  to  pupleh,  pleyn  maketh 
the  goyng  ;  and  gedereth  awei  the  stones, 

1 1  and  rereth  vp  a  tocne  to  puples.     Lo ! 
the  Lord  herd  made  in  the  vtmostus'  of 
erthek.     Seith  to  the  do3ter  of  Sion,  Lo  ! 
thi  saueour  cometh ;  lo!  his  meede  with 


CAP.  LXII. 

For  Sion  Y  schal  not  be  stille,  and  for  i 
Jerusalem  Y  schal  not  reste,  til  the  iust 
man  therof  go  out  as  schynyng,  and  the 
sauyour  therof  be  teendidb  as  a  laumpe. 
And  hethene  men  schulen  se  thi  iust  man,2 
and  alle  kyngis  schulen  se  thi  noble  man; 
andc  a  newe  name,  which  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  nemyde,  schal  be  clepid  to  thee. 
And  thou  schalt  be  a  coroun  of  glorie  in  -A 
the  hond  of  the  Lord,  and  a  diademe  of 
thed  rewme  in  the  hond  of  thi  God.    Thou  4 
schalt  no  more  be  clepid  forsakun,  and  thi 
lond  schal  no  more  be  clepid  desolat ;  but 
thou  schalt  be  clepid  My  wille  in  that, 
and  thi  lond  schal  be  enhabitid ;  for  it 
plesid  the  Lord  in  thee,  and  thi  lond  schal 
be   enhabited.      For   a  3ong    man    schal  5 
dwelle  with  a  virgyn,  and  thi  sones  schu- 
len dwelle  in  thee ;  and  the  spouse  schal 
haue  ioie  on  the  spousesse,  and  thi  God 
schal  haue  ioie  on  thee.     Jerusalem,  Ye 
haue  ordeyned  keperis  on  thi  wallis,  al  dai 
and  al  ni3t  with  outen  ende  thei  schulen 
not  be  stille.  3e  that  thenken  on  the  Lord, 
bee  not  stille,  and  3yue  36  not  silence  to  7 
him,  til  he  stablische,  and  til  he  sette  Je- 
rusalem 'preisyng  in  ertheee.     The  Lords 
swoor  in  his  ri3t  hond  and  in  the  arm  of 
his  strengthe,  Y  schal  no  more  3yue  thi 
wheete  mete  to  thin  enemyes,  and  alien 
sones   schulen    not   drynke   thi   wyn,   in 
which  thou  hast  trauelid.     For  thei  thato 
schulen  gadere  it  togidere,  schulen  ete  it, 
and  schulen  herie  the  Lord ;  and  thei  that 
beren  it  togidere,  schulen  drynke  in  myn 
hooli  hallisf.     Passe  30,  passe  36  bi  the  10 
jatis  ;    make  36  redi  weie  to  the  puple, 
make    36   a   playn    path ;    and    chese  36 
stoonys,  and   reise  30  a  signe   to  pupils. 
Lo!  the  Lord  made  herd  in  the  laste  partis  11 
of  thes  erthe.    Seie  30  to  the  dou3tir  of 
Sion,  Lo !   thi   sauyour  cometh ;    lo !  his 


c  no  AKGHK.       d  mayden  AEG  pr.  m.  HK.  virgine  G  sec.  m.       e  my  E  pr.  m.       {  Om.  AGIIK.       8  togidir 
beren  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.     h  the  puple  AGIIK.  the  Lord  E  pr.m.     '  vttermoostis  AGHK.     k  the  erthe 


b  tend  i.  teendid  therof  s.      «  Om.  NS.      &  Om.  CEFGHIMNPQRSU.      e  beth  i. 
CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      8  Om.  celeri. 


ee  Om.  N.      f  forjerdis 


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ISAIAH. 


LXII.  12 — LXIII.  9. 


12  hym,  and  his  were  biforn  hym.  And 
thei  shul  clepen  hem  an  hoeli  puple, 
a3eenbo3t  of  the  Lord.  Thou  forsothe 
shalt  be  clepid  a  so3t  cite,  and  not  for- 
saken. 

CAP.  LXIII. 

i  Who  is  this  that  cam1  fro  Edom,  with 
steyned  clothis  fro  Bosra  ?  this  shapli  in 
his  stole,  goende  in  the  multitude  of  his 
vertue  ?  I  that  speke  ri3twisnesse,  and  a 

aforfy3tere  am  to  sauen.  Why  thanne  red 
is  thi  clothing?  and  thi  clothis"1  as  of  men 

atredende  in  the  presse?  The  presse  I 
trad  alone,  and  of  the  folc  of  kinde  ther 
is  not  a  man  with  me ;  Y  trad  hem  in 
my  wodnesse",  and  togedere  trad  hem  in 
my  wrath e ;  and  sprengd  is  the  blod  of 
hem  vp  on  my  clothis,  and  alle  my  cloth- 

4ingus  I  defoulid.  Dai  forsothe  of  ven- 
iaunce  in  myn  herte,  3er  of  my  3elding 

scam.  I  beheeld  aboute,  and  ther  was  not 
an  helpere ;  I  so3te,  and  ther  was  not 
that  halp ;  and  myn  'arm  sauede  to  me, 
and  myn  indignacioun  itself"  halp  to0 

fime.  And  I  al  to-trad  puples  in  my 
wodnesse ;  and  I  drunknede  them  in  myn 
indignacioun,  and  dro3  doun  the  vertue 

7  of  them  into  erthe.  Of  the  mercy  do- 
yngus  of  the  Lord  I  shal  recorden,  the 
preising  of  the  Lord  vp  on  alle  thingus 
that  3eeldP  to  vs  the  Lord,  and  vp  on  the 
multitude  of  the^  goodis  to  the  hous  of 
Irael,  the  whiche  he  largeli  3af  to  them 
after  his  for3yuenesse,  and  aftir  the  mul- 

stitude  of  hisr  mercies.  And  he  seide, 
Nerthelatere  'my  puple  is,  sonus5  not  de- 
nyende,  and*  mad  is  to  them  a  saueour. 

!>  In  alle  the  tribulacioun  of  hem  he  is  not 
trublid,  and  the  aungil  of  his  face  sauede 
hemu.  In  his  loue  and  in  his  indulgence 
he  a3een  bo3te  them,  and  bar  hemv,  and 
rerede  them  alle  the  da3es  of  the  world. 


meede  is  with  hym,  and  his  werk  is  bifore 
hym.     And  thei   schulen  clepe  hem  the  12 
hooli  puple,  a3enbou3t  of  the  Lord.    For- 
sothe thou  schalt  be  clepid  a  citee  501131, 
and  not  forsakun. 

CAP.  LXIII. 

Who  is  this  that  cometh  fro  Edom,  in  i 
died  clothis  fro  Bosra?    this  fair  man  in 
his  'long  cloth',  goynge  in  the  multitude 
of  his  vertu  ?    Y  that  speke  ri3tfulnesse, 
and    am  a  forfi3tere   for   to   saue.     Whi2 
ther  for  is  thi  clothing  reed?  and  thi  clothis 
ben^  as  of  men  starnpynge1  in  a  pressour? 
Y   aloone    stampide    the    presse,   and    ofa 
folkism  no  man  isn  with  me ;  Y  stampide 
hem  in  my  stronge  veniaunce,  and  Y  de- 
foulide  hem  in   my  wraththe ;    and    her 
blood  is  spreynt  on  my  clothis,  and  Y  made 
foul  alle  my  clothis.     For  whi  a  dai  of4 
veniaunce  is  in  myn  herte,  and  the  3eer 
of  my  3eldyng  cometh.     I  lokide  aboute,  5 
and  noon  helpere  was ;  Y  sou3te,  and  noon 
was  that  helpide ;   and  myn  arm  sauyde 
to  me,  and  myn  indignacioun,  that  help- 
ide me.     And  Y  defoulide  puplis  in  my  6 
stronge    veniaunce ;    and    Y   made    hem 
drunkun    in    myn    indignacioun,   and   Y 
drow  doun  her  vertu  in  to  erthenn.  I  schal  7 
haue  mynde  on  the  merciful  doyngis  of 
the  Lord,  Y  schal  preche  the  heriyng  of 
the  Lord  on  alle  thingis  whiche  the  Lord 
3eldide  to  vs,  and  on0  the  multitude  'of 
goodisP  of  the  hous  of  Israel,  whiche  he 
3af  to  hem  bi  his  for3yuenesse,  and  bi  the 
multitude  of  hise  mercies.    And  the  Lords 
seide,  Netheles  it  is  my  puple,  sones  not 
denyynge,  and  he  was  maad  a  sauyour  to 
hem  in  al  the  tribulacioun  of  hem.     Its 
was   noti   set    in    tribulacioun,   and   the 
aungel  of  his  face  sauyde  hem.  In  his  loue 
and  in  his  for3yuenesse  he  a3enbou3te  hem, 
and  he  bar  hem,  and  reiside  hem  in  alle 


cometh  E  pr.  m.  m  clothinge  AK.  clothinges  G  sec.  m.  n  indignacioun  sauede  to  me,  myn  arm  and 
it  AE  pr.  m.  G  pr,  m.  UK.  aarm  sauede  to  me,  and  myn  indignacioun  it  G  sec.  m.  °Om.  c  pr.  m.K.  P  hath 
jeeldide  A.  hath  jeld  E  sec.m.  GHK.  q  Om.  AEGHK.  r  Om.  G  pr.  m.H.  *  my  sones  peple  is  G  pr.  m.  H. 
1  Om.  E  pr.  m.  u  hym  K  pr.  m.  v  Om.  c  pr.  m. 

*  stole,  ether  long  cloth  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.     k  Om.  celeri.     I  stappinge  N.     ">  folkis,  ether  Gentilis  i. 
»  is,  ether  was  i.     nn  the  erthe  A  pr.  m.     °  Om.  j.      P  Om.  A  pr.  m.     1  Om.  i. 


LXIII.  ic 


-LXIV.  2. 


ISAIAH. 


335 


loThei  forsothe  to  wrathe  terredenw,  and 
tormenteden  the  spirit  of  his  hoeli ;  and 
turned  he  is  to  them  in  to  enemy,  and 

1 1  he  fa3t  them  doun.     And  he  recordide 
of  the  da}es  of  the  world,  of  Moises,  and 
of  his  puple.    Wher  is,  that  ladde  them 
out  fro  the  se,  with  the  shepperdis  of  his 
floe  ?  Where  is,  that  sette  in  his  myddel 

12  the  spirit  of  his  hoeli ;  that  ladde  oute  at 
the  ri3tside  Moisen*  in  the  arm  of  his 
mageste  ?   that  kutte  watris  bifor  them, 
that  he  make  to  hym  a  name  euere  dur- 

isende  ;  that  ladde  out  them  bi  water 
depthis,  as  an  hors  in  desert  not  fallende, 

uas  a  beste  in  the  feeld  goende  doun? 
The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  his  ledere  was ; 
so  thou  bro3tist  to  thi  puple,  that  thou 

is  make  to  thee  a  name  of  glorie.  Loke 
to  fro  heuene,  and  see  fro  thin  hoely 
dwelling,  and  fro  the  se  of  thi  glorie. 
Wher  is  thin  inward  loue,  and  thi 
strengthe,  multitude  of  thi  boweles,  and 
of  thi  mercy  doyngus?  Vp  on  me  thei 

IG  withheelden  hem.  Thou  forsothe  oure 
fader,  and  Abraham  kne3  not  vs,  and 

n  Irael  vnkne3  vs.  Thou,  Lord,  oure  fader, 
and  oure  a3eenbiere;  fro  the  world  thi 
name.  Whi  to  erren  vs  thou  madist,  Lord, 
fro  thi  weies  ?  thou  hardedist  oure  herte, 
that  wee  dredde  not  thee  ?  be  turned,  for 

is  thi  seruauns,  lynages  of  thin  eritage.  As 
11031  thei  weldeden  thin  hoeli  puple,  and 
oure  enemys  al  to-treeden  thin  halewyng. 

19  Wee  ben  maad  as  in  the  bigynnyng, 
whan  thou  lordshipedist  not  of  vs,  ne 
inwardli  was  clepid  thi  name  vp  on  vs. 


CAP.  LXIV. 

i  Wolde  God  thou  shuldist  to-breke  he- 
uenus,  and  comen  doun,  fro  thi  face  hillis 

2shulden  flowe  doun,  as  out  brennyng  of 
fyr  they  shulden  vanshe  awei,  watris 
shulden  brenne  with  fyr;  that  knowen 


daies  of  the  world.     Forsothe  thei  excit-io 
iden  hymP  to  wrathfulnesse,  and  turment- 
iden  the  spirit  of  his  hooli ;  and  he  was 
turned  in  to  an  eriemye  to  hem,  and  he 
ouercam    hem  in  batel.     And   he   hadden 
mynde  on  the  daies  of  the  world,  of  Moi- 
ses, and  of  his  puple.    Where  is  he,  that 
ledde  hem  out  of  the  see,  with  the  scheep- 
herdis  of  his  floe  ?  Where  is  he,  that  set- 
tide  the  spirit  of  his  holi  in  the  myddil 
therof;  whiche  ledde  out  Moises  to  the  12 
ri3t  half  in  the  arm  of  his  maieste  ?  which 
departide    watris     bifore    hem,    that    he 
schulde  make  to  hym  silf  a  name  euer- 
lastynge ;    whiche  ledde  hem  out  thoru3  \:t 
depthis  of  watris,  as  an  hors  not  stum- 
blynge  in  desert,  as  a  beeste  goynge  doun  u 
in  the  feeld  ?  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  was 
the  ledere  therof;  so  thou  leddist  thi  puple, 
that  thou  madist  to  thee  a  name  of  glorie. 
Biholde  thou  fro  heuene,  and  se  fro  thin  in 
hooli  dwellyng  place,  and  fro  the  seete  of 
thi   glorie.      Where  is  thi   feruent  loue, 
and  thi  strengthe,  the  multitude  of  thin 
entrailis,  and    of  thi    merciful  doyngis  ? 
Thoi  withelden  hem  silf  on  me.  Forsothe  i« 
thou  art  oure  fadir,  and  Abraham  knew 
not  vs,  and  Israel  knew  not  vs.  Thou,  Lord,  17 
art  oure  fadir,  and  oure  a3enbiere;  thi  name 
is  fro  the  world.    Lord,  whi  hast  thou 
maad  vs  to  erre  fro  thi  weies  ?  thou  hast 
made  hard  oure  herte,  that  we  dredden 
not  thee?  be  thou  conuertid,  for  thi  ser- 
uauntis,  the  lynages  of  thin  eritage.    Thei  is 
hadden  as  nou3t  thin  hooli  puple  in  pos- 
sessioun,  and  oure  enemyes  defouliden  thin 
halewyng.     We  ben  maad  as  in  the  bi- 1:1 
gynnyng,  whanne  thou  were  not  Lord  of 
vs,  nethir  thi  name  was  clepid  to  help  on 

vs. 

CAP.  LXIV. 

I  wolde  that  thou  brakist  heuenes,  and  i 
earnest  doun,  that  hillis  fletiden  awei  fro 
thi  face,  and  failiden  as  brennyng1"  of  fier,  2 
and  brente  in  fier;  that  thi  name  were  made 
knowun  to  thin  enemyes,  and  folkis  weren 


w  terreden  hym  E  pr.  m.      *  of  Moises  E  pr.  m. 
P  Om.  i.        1  Thei  N.        '  the  brennyng  CKFGHKMNPQBSUVX. 


336 


ISAIAH. 


LXIV.  3 — LXV.  2. 


were  maad  thi  name  to  thin  enemys,  fro 
thi  face  Jentilis  shulden  ben  disturbid. 

3  Whan  thou  shalt  do  merueiles,  wee  shuln 
not  sustene.   Thou  descendedest,  and  fro 

4  thi  face  mounteynes  floweden?  doun.  Fro 
the  world  thei  herden  not,  ne  with  eres 
parceyueden ;  the  e$e  533  not,  thou  God, 
withoute  thee,  what  thingus  thou  hast 

5  mad  redi  to  men  abidende  thee.     Thou 
a3en    came  to  the   gladere,  and  to  the 
doende  ri3twisnesse ;    in  thi  weiesz  thei 
shul  recorden  of  thee.     Lo !  thou  wrath- 
edist,  and  wee  han  synned  ;  in  hem  wee 
weren  euermor,  and  wee  shul  beu  saaf. 

fi  And  wee  ben  mad  as  vnclene,  alle  wee ; 
asa  the  cloth  of  the  womman  roten  blod 
flowende,  alle  oure  ri3twisnesses ;  and 
wee  fellen  as  a  lef  alle,  and  oure  wickid- 

7  nessesb  as  wind  token  awei  vs.  Ther  is 
not,  that  inwardly  clepe  thi  name,  that 
rise,  and  holde  thee ;  thou  hast  hid  thi 
face  fro  vs,  and  thou  hast  hurtlid  vs  in 

s the  bond  of  oure  wickidnessec.  And 
now,  Lord,  oure  fader  thou  art ;  wee 
forsothe  clei,  and  oure  makere  thou,  and 

9  the  werkus  of  thin  hondus,  alle  wee.  Ne 
wrathe  thou,  Lord,  ynou3,  and  no  more 
haue  thou  mynde  of  oure  wickidnessec. 

10 Lo!  Lord,  bihold,  thi  puple  alle  wee.  The 
cite  of  thincc  hoeli  mad  is  desert d  Sion, 

a  desert  mad  is  Jerusalem,  desolat  ise  the 
hous  of  oure  halewing  and  of  oure  glo- 
rie,  where  preiseden  thee  oure  fadris, 
mad  is  in  out  brennyng  of  fyr ;  and  alle 
ouref  desirable  thingus  ben  turned  in  to 

12  fallingus.  Whether  vp  on  these  thingus 
thou  shalt  withholden  thee,  Lord  ?  stille 
shalt  thou  be,  and  tormenten  vs  hugeli  ? 

1  Thei  so3ten  me,  that  biforn  askeden  not ; 
thei  founden  that  so3ten  not  me. 

CAP.  LXV. 

I  seide,  Lo!  I,  lo!  Y,  to  the  Jentilis  that 
knewe  not  me,  and  that  inwardli  clep- 

2  eden  not  my  name.     I  spredde  out  myn 


disturblid  of  thi  face.  Whanne  thou  schalt  3 
do  merueils,  we  schulen  not  abide.    Thou 
earnest  doun,  and  hillis  fletiden  awei  fro  thi 
face.  Fro  the  world  thei  herden  not,  nethir4 
perseyueden  with  eeris ;  God,  non  i3e  si3, 
withouten  thee,  what  thingis  thou  hast 
maad  redi  to  hem  that  abiden  thee.    Thou  5 
mettist  hym  that  is  glad,  and  doith  ri3t- 
fulnesse ;    in   thi  weies  thei   schulen   bi- 
thenke  on  thee.     Lo !    thou  art  wrooth, 
and  we  synneden;  in  tho  synnes  we  weren 
euere,  and    we  schulen   be  saued.     And  6 
alle  we  ben  maad  as  anr  vncleene  man ; 
alle  oure  ri3tfulnessis  ben  as  the  cloth  of 
a  womman  in  vncleene8  blood  ;  and  alle  we 
fellen   doun   as  a  leef,  and    our  wickid- 
nessis  as  wynd  han  take  awei  vs.     Noon  7 
is,  that   clepith  thi   name   to   help,  that 
risith,  and  holdith  thee ;    thou  hast  hid 
thi   face   fro   vs,  and   thou   hast   hurtlid 
doun  vs  in  the  bond  of  oure  wickidnesse. 
And  now,  Lord,  thou  art  oure  fadir ;  for-  » 
sothe    we  ben   cley,  and  thou   art  oure 
maker,    and   alle   we  ben  the  werkis  of 
thin  hondis.     Lord,  be  thou  not  wrooth  o 
ynow,  and  haue  thou  no  more  mynde  on 
oure    wickidnesse.       Lo !    Lord,   biholde 
thou,  alle  we  ben  thi  puple.     The  citee  10 
of  thi   seyntuarie*   is   forsakun,   Sion    is 
maad  deseert,  Jerusalem  isu  desolat;   then 
hous  of  oure  halewyng  and  of  oure  glorie, 
where  oure  fadris  herieden  thee,  is  maad 
in  to  brennyng  of  fier ;  and  alle  oure  de- 
sirable thingis  ben  turned  in  to  fallyngis. 
Lord,  whether  on  these  thingis  thou  schalt  12 
witholde  thee?  schalt  thou  be  stille,  and 
schalt  thou  turmente  vs  greetli  ? 

CAP.  LXV. 

Thei  sou3ten  me,  that  axiden  not  bifore ;  i 
thei  that  soften  not  me,  founden  me.     Y 
seide,  Lo !  Y,  lo !  Y,  to  hethene  men  that 
knewen  not  me,  and  that  clepiden  not  mi 
name   to   help.     I  stretchide   forth    myn  2 


y  flowende  c.      z  weie  A.      »  and  as  AGHK.      b  wickenesses  E.       c  wickenesse  E.       cc  hym  K  sup.  ras. 
d  the  desert  E  pr.  m.      e  Om.  E  pr.  m.      f  Om.  A. 


1  Om.  A  pr.m. 
u  is  maad  s. 


3  menstrue,  or  vnclene  blood  i.  *  hooly,  ether  seyntuarie  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 


LXV,  3—14. 


ISAIAH. 


337 


hondis  al  dai  to  a  puple  mystrouful,  that 
goth  in  a  wei  not  good,  after  ther  thenk- 

3  ingus.    The  puple  that  to  wrathe  terreth 
me,  bifor  my  face  euermor ;  that  offren  in 

4  gardynes,  and  sacrifien  vp  on  tyles ;  that 
dwellen  in   sepulcris,  and   in   wasshing 
temples  of  mawmetis  slepen ;   that  eten 
souwe  flesh,  and  cursid  broth  in  the  ves- 

5  seles  of  hem  ;  that  seyn,  Go  awei  fro  me, 
ne3he  thou  not  to  me,  for  thou  art  vn- 
clene ;  these  smoke  shul  ben  in  my  wod- 

e  nesse,  fyrs  brennende  all  dai.  Lo  !  it  is 
write  befor  me;  I  shal  not  be  stille,  but 
I  shal  3elde,  and  quyte  in  to  the  bosum 

7  of  them  ther  wickidnesses1',  and  the  wick- 
idnesses'1  of  3oure  fader  togidere,  seith 
the  Lord,  that  sacrifieden  vp  on  moun- 
teynes,  and  vp  on  hilles  repreueden  to 
me ;  and  I  shal  a3een  mesuren  the  were 

«of  hem  first  in  the  bosum  of  hem.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  What  maner  if 
ther  be  founde  a  corn  in  the  cluster,  and 
be  seid,  Ne  scatere  thou  it,  for  blissing  it 
is;  so  I  shal  do  for  my  seruauns,  that  I 

9  scatere  not  al.  And  I  shal  leden  out  fro 
Jacob  sed,  and  of  Juda  the'  weldende 
myn  hoeli  mounteynes ;  and  eritagen  it 
shul  my  chosene,  and  my  seruauns  dwelle 

10  there.     And  ben  shul  the  wilde  feeldis 
in  to  foldys  of  flockis,  and  the  valei  of 
Achor  in  to  the  couche  of  drones,  to  my 

11  puple  that    a3een  so3ten  me.     And  3ee 
that   forsoken   the   Lord,   that   for3eeten 
myn   hoely  mounteyn,  that    putten   the 
bord  of  fortune,  and  offrenk  licoures  vp 

12  on  it,  I  shal  noumbre  3ou  in  swerd,  and 
alle  in  sla3ter  3ee  shul  falle;  for  thi  that  I 
clepede,  and  3ee  answerden  not ;  I  spac, 
and  3ee  herden  not ;  and  3ee  diden  euel 
in  myn  e3en,  and  that  I  wolde  not,  366 

is  chosen1.  For  these  thingus,  seith  the 
Lord  God,  lo !  my  seruauntis  shulri  ete, 
and  3ee  shul  hungren ;  lo!  my  seruauns 

14 shul  drinke,  and  3ee  shul  thristen ;  lo! 
my  seruauns  shul  gladen,  and  3ee  shul  be 


hondis  al  dai  to  a  puple  vnbileueful,  that 
goith  in  a  weie  not  good,  aftir  her  thou3tis. 
It  is  a  puple  that  stirith  me  to  wrathful- 3 
nesse,  euere  bifore  my  face ;  whiche  offren 
in  gardyns,  and  maken  sacrifice  on  tiel 
stoonys;  whiche  dwellen  in  sepulcris,  and  4 
slepen   in  the   templis  of  idols ;    whiche 
eten  swynes  fleisch,  and  vnhooli  iwischv 
is  in  the  vessels  of  hem ;  whiche  seien  to  o 
an  hethene  man,  Go  thou  awei  fro  me, 
nei3  thou  not  to  me,  for  thou  art  vncleene; 
these   schulen   be   smoke  in    my  stronge 
veniaunce,  fier  brennynge  al  dai.     Lo !  it  6 
is  writun  bifore  me;  Y  schal  not  be  stille, 
but  Y  schal  3elde,  and  Y  schal  quyte  in  to 
the  bosum  of  hem  3oure  wickidnessis,  and  7 
the  wickidnessis  of  3oure  fadris  togidere, 
seith  the  Lord,  whiche  maden  sacrifice  on 
mounteyns,  and  diden  schenschipe  to  me 
on   litle   hillis ;    and  Y  schal  mete  a3en 
the   firste   werk  of  hem   in   her   bosum. 
The  Lord  seith  thes  thingis,  As  if  a  grape  s 
be  foundun  in  a  clustre,  and   it  be  seid, 
Distrie  thou  not  it,  for  it  is  blessyng;  so 
Y  schal  do  for  my  seruantis,  that  Y  leese 
not  al.     And  Y  schal   lede  out  of  Jacob  9 
seed,  and  of  Juda  a  man  hauynge  in  pos- 
sessioun  myn  hooli  hillis  ;  and  my  chosun 
men    schulen    enherite   it,    and    my   ser- 
uauntis  schulen   dwelle   there.     And   the  10 
feeldi    places    schulen    be   into    floodis   of 
flockis,  and  the  valei  of  Achar  in  to  a 
restyng   place  of  droues  of  neet,  to  my 
puple    that    sou3ten   me.      And   Y   schal  11 
noumbre  3ou  in  swerd,  that  forsoken  the 
Lord,  that  fo^aten  myn  hooli  hil,  whiche 
setten  a  boord  to  fortune,  and  maken  sa- 
crifice theronne,  and  alle  36  schulen  falle  12 
bi  sleyng ;  for  that  that  Y  clepide,  and  36 
answeriden  not ;    Y  spak,  and  36  herden 
not ;  and  36  diden  yuelw  bifor  myn  j'3en, 
and    36    chesiden    tho    thingis    whiche   Y 
nolde*.     For  these  thingis,  the  Lord  God  is 
seith    these    thingis,   Lo !    my  seruauntis 
schulen  ete,  and  36  schulen  haue  hungur; 


g  and  fier  A.     h  wickenesses  E.     *Om.Kpr.m.      k  offreden  AGHK.      l  cheseden  AEsec.m.  GHK. 

*  iwce  E.  which  H.  iuyshe  I.    iwissh  K  text,    ether  water,  that  stvynes  Jlei^ss  mas  sothen  inne  K  marg. 
wisch  R.  fysh  9.  ether  broth  x  sec.  m.  marg.         "  yuel  thing  r.       *  wolde  riot  I. 

VOL.  III.  X  X 


338 


ISAIAH. 


LXV.   15 — 25. 


confoundid;  lo!  my  seruauns  shul  preise, 
for  ful  out  io3inge  of  herte,  and  366  shul 
crien,  for  sorewe  of  herte,  and  for  the  to- 

15  treding  doun  of  spirit  3ee  shul  3elle.  And 
3ee  shul  leue  3oure  name  in  to  oth  to  my 
chosene;  and  sle  shal  thee  the  Lord  God, 
and   his  seruauns   he  shal   clepe  bi  an 

16  other  name.    In  whiche  who  so  is  blissid 
vp  on   erthe,   shal    ben   blissid    in  God 
amen;    and  who  swerth  in  erthe,  shal 
swern  in  God   amen ;    for  to  faceting 
ben  take  the  rathere  anguyshes,  and1"  for 

17 hid  thei  ben  fro  oure  e3en.  Lo!  forsothe 
I  shape  newe  heuenus  and  newe  erthe, 
and  ben  shul  not  in  mynde  the  rathere, 
and  ste3en  shul  thei  not  vp  vp  on  herte. 

is  But  366  shul  io3en,  and  ful  out  io3en 
vnton  euermor,  in  these  thiugus  that  I 
shape ;  for  lo !  I  shape  Jerusalem  ful  out 

19  glading,  and  his  puple  io3e.     And  I  shal 
ful  out  gladen  in  Jerusalem,  and  io3en  in 
my  puple ;  and  ther  shal  ben  herd  in  it 
no  more  vois  of  weping  and  vois  of  cri. 

20  And  ther  shal  no  mor  be  the0  faunt  of  P 
da3es,  and  the  olde  that  fulfillith  not  his 
da3es ;    for  the  child  of  an  hundrid  3er 
shal  dien,  and  the  synnere  of  an  hundrid 

21 3er  shal  be  cursid.  And  thei  shul  bilden 
vp  houses,  and  dwellen  in,  and  plaunte 
'vyne  3erdis%  and  etc  the  frute  of  hem. 

22  Thei  shul  not  bilden  vp  houses,  and  an 
other  dwelle,  ne  plaunten,  and  an  other 
etc ;    after   the   da3es    forsothe   of    the 
tree  shul  be  the  da3es  of  my  puple,  and 

23  the  werkes  of  ther  hondus.     My  chosen 
vnto  fulr  eelde  shal  vse;  thei  shul  not 
trauaile  in  veyn,  ne  ben  gendrid8  in  dis- 
turbing;  for  the  sed  of  the  blissid  men 
of  the  Lord  it  is,  and  the  cosynes  of  hem 

24  with  hem.    And  it  shal  be,  er  thei  crien, 
I  shal  ful  out  heren ;  3it  hem  spekende, 

25 1  shal  ful  out  heren.  The  wlf  and  the 
lomb  shul  be  fed  togidere,  and  the  leoun 
and  the  oxe  shuln  ete  chaf,  and  to  the 
serpent  pouder  his  bred ;  thei  shul  not 


m  Om.  A.      n  into  AGpr.  m.  H.       °Om.6pr.m. 
fvl  AGUK.      »  geten  c  pr.  m.  goten  E  pr.  m. 


lo !  my  seruauntis  schulen  drynke,  and  36 
schulen  be  thirsti;  lo!  my  seruauntis  schu-u 
len  be  glad,  and  36  schulen  be  aschamed ; 
lo!  my  seruauntis  schulen  herie,  for  the 
ful  ioie  of  herte,  and  30  schulen  crie,  for 
the  sorewe  of  herte,  and  36  schulen  3elle, 
for  desolacioun  of  spirit.     And  36  schulen  15 
leeue   3oure   name   in  to  an  ooth  to  my 
chosun  men;  and  the  Lord  God  schal  sle 
thee,  and  he  schal  clepe  hise  seruauntis  bi 
another  name.    In  which  he  that  is  blessid  IG 
on  erthe,  schal  be  blessid  in  God  amen  ; 
and  he  that  swerith  in  erthe,  shal  swere 
in   God   feithfuli  ;    for   the   formere   an- 
gwischis  ben  3ouun  to  for3etyng,  and  for 
tho  ben  hid  fro  3oure  i3en.     For  lo !  Y 17 
make  newe  heuenes  and  a  newe  erthe,  and 
the   formere   thingis    schulen   not   be   in 
mynde,  and  schulen  not  stie  on  the  herte. 
But  36  schulen  haue  ioie,  and   make  ful  is 
out  ioiyng  til  in  to  with  outen  ende,  in 
these  thingis  whiche  Y  make ;   for  lo !  Y 
make  Jerusalem  ful  out  ioiynge,  and  the 
puple  therof  ioiey.    And  Y  schal  make  ful  10 
out  ioiyng  in  Jerusalem,  and  Y  schal  haue 
ioie  in  my  puple ;  and  the  vois  of  weping 
and  the  vois  of  cry  schal  no  more  be  herd 
ther  ynne.    A  3ong  child  of  daies  schal  no  20 
more  be  there,  and  an  eld  man  that  fillith 
not  hise  daies ;  for  whi  a  child  of  an  hun- 
drid 3eer  schal  die,  and  a  synnere  of  an 
hundrid  3eer  schal  be  cursid.     And  thei  21 
schulen  bilde  housis,  and  schulen  enhabite 
hem1,  and  thei  schulen  plaunte  vynes,  and 
schulen    ete   the    fruytis   of   tho.       Thei  22 
schulen    not    bilde   housis,  and    an   othir 
schal    enhabite    hern*,   thei    schulen    not 
plaunte,  and  an  othir  schal  ete ;  for  whi 
the  daies  of  my  puple  schulen  be  after 
the  daies  of  the  tree,  and  the  werkis  of 
her  hondis  schulen  be  elde  to  my  chosun  23 
men.    Thei  schulen  not  trauele  in  veyn, 
nether  thei  schulen  gendre  in  disturblyng; 
for  it  is  the  seed  of  hem  that  ben  blessid 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  cosyns  of  hem  ben 

P  Om.  E  pr.  m.       <l  vynes  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  ru.      *  the 


J  to  ioie  i.      z  Om.  ceteri.      a  Om.  celeri. 


LXVI.  I — 7. 


ISAIAH. 


339 


no3en,  ne  slen,  in  al  myn  hoeli  mounteyn, 
seith  the  Lord. 


with  hem.     And  it  schal  be,  bifor  that  24 
thei    crien,  Y  schal  here;  3it  while  thei 
speken,  Y  schal  here.     A  wolf  and  a  lombze 
schulen  be  fed  togidere,  and  a  lioun  and 
an  oxe  schulen  ete  stree,  and  to  a  serpent 
dust  schal  be  his  breed ;  thei  schulen  not 
anoie,  nether  schulen  sle,  in  al  myn  hooli 
hil,  seith  the  Lord. 


CAP.  LXVI. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Heuene 
my  sete,  and  erthe  the  stonding  vp  place 
of  my  feet.    What  is  this  hous,  that  366 
shul  bilde  to  me,  and  what  is  this  place 

2  of  my  reste  ?     Alle  these  thingus  myn 
hond    dide,   and    mad    ben    alle    these 
thingus,  seith  the  Lord  ;  to  whom  for- 
sothe  shall  I  beholde,  but1  to  my"  porelet 
and  contrit  in   spirit,  and    tremblende" 

3  my  wrdis?    That  oft"rethv  an  oxe,  as  that 
slew  a  man;  that  sleth  a  beste,  as  that 
braynex  a  dogge ;   that?  offreth  offring, 
as  that  souwe  blod  he  offre ;  that  record- 
eth  of  encens",  as  that  blissea  to  the  maw- 
met  ;  alle  these  thei  chosen  in  ther  weies, 
and  in  ther  abominaciouns  the  soule  of 

4  them   delitede.    .  Wherfore    and   I   shal 
chesen  the  illusiouns  of  hem,  and  that 
thei  dredden  I  shal  brenge  to  them  ;  for 
I  clepede,  and  ther  was  not  that  shulde 
answern ;   I  spac,  and  thei  herden  not ; 
and  thei  diden  euel  in  myn  e3en,  and 

5  that  I  wolde  not,  thei  chosen.     Hereth 
the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  that  tremblen  at 
his  wrd ;  3oure  brethern  seiden  hatende 
3ou,  and   castende   awei   for  my  name, 
Glorified  be  the  Lord,  and  wee  shul  see 
in  3oure  gladnesse;  thei  forsothe  shul  be 

econfoundid.  Vois  of  the  puple  fro  the 
cite,  vois  fro  the  temple,  vois  of  the 
Lord  3eldende  3elding  to  his  enemys. 

7*Er  sche  trauelide  with  peyne  as  wym- 


CAP.  LXVI. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Heuene  t 
is  my  seete,  and  the  erthe  is  the  stool  of 
my  feet  Which  is  this  hous,  which  30 
schulen  bilde  to  me,  and  which  is  this 
place  of  my  reste  ?  Myn  hond  made  alle  2 
these  thingis,  and  alle  these  thingis  ben 
maad,  seith  the  Lord ;  but  to  whom  schal 
Y  biholde,  no  but  to  a  pore  man  and 
contrit  in  spirit,  and  greetli  dredynge  my 
wordis?  He  that  offrithb  an  oxe,  is  as  he  3 
that  sleeth  a  man ;  he  that  sleeth  a  scheep, 
is  as  he  that  brayneth  a  dogge ;  he  that 
offrith  an  pffryng,  is  as  he  that  offrith 
swynes  blood ;  he  that  thenketh  on  en- 
cense,  is  as  he  that  blessith  an  idol ;  thei 
chesiden  alle  thes  thingis  in  her  weies, 
and  her  soule  delitide  in  her  abhomyna- 
ciouns.  Wherfor  and  Y  schal  chese  the  4 
scornyngis  of  hem,  and  Y  schal  brynge  to 
hem  tho  thingis  whiche  thei  dredden  ;  for 
Y  clepide,  and  noon  was0  that  arisweride ; 
Y  spak,  and  thei  herden  not ;  and  thei 
diden  ytield  bifor  myn  i3en,  and  chesiden 
tho  thingis  whiche  Y  noldee.  Here  30  the  5 
word  of  the  Lord,  whiche  quaken  at  his 
word ;  3oure  britheren  hatynge  3ou,  and 
castynge  awey  for  my  name,  seiden,  The 
Lord  be  glorified,  and  we  schulen  se  in 
3oure  gladuesse;  forsothe  thei  schulen  be 
schent.  The  vois  of  the  puple  fro  the  6 
citee,  the  vois  fro  the  temple,  the  vois  of 
the  Lord  3eldynge  a  rewardf  to  hise  ene- 


*  no  but  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.     lt  the  K.     «  tremlynge,  or  dredynge  AK.     T  sleeth  A.  sleth  E  sec.  m.     w  sleeth 
AGHK.     x  brayneth  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.     f  as  that  A.     *  cense  AEGHK.     a  blesseth  AGHK.  blesse  E. 


b  offreth,  that  is,  in  lyme  of  the  gospel  to  do  sacrifice  K.      c  ther  was  I.     d  yuel  thing  i.     e  wolde  not  i. 
jeldyng  CBFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 


X  X 


340 


ISAIAH. 


LXVI.  8 — 17. 


men  don,  sche  bar*  withoute ;  er  shulde 
come  his  birthecc  "wyth  peyned,  schedd 

s  bar  a  male  child.  Who  herde  euere 
such  a  thing,  and  who  sa3  to  this  lie  ? 
Whether  shal  with  ynne  berri  the  erthe 
in  o  dai,  or  shal  be  born  a  folc  of  kinde 
togidere?  For  with  ynne  bar  and  with- 

9  oute  bar  Sion  his  sones.  Whether  I  that 
othere  men  make  to  bern  child",  I  myf 
self  shal  not  bernS  ?  seith  the  Lord.  If  I 
that  ieneracioun  to  othere  men  3yue,  ba- 
reyn  shal  be?  seith  the  Lord  thi  God. 

loGladeth  with  Jerusalem,  and  ful  out 
io3ethh  in  it,  alle  that  louen  it;  io3eth 
with  it  with  1030,  alle  that  weilen  vp  on 

11  it;  that  and  366  souke,  and  be  fulfild  of 
the    tetes  of  •  his   coumforting,   that    3ee 
my  Ike,  and  with'  delices  flowen,  of  alle 

12  maner  glorie  of  hym.    For  these  thingus 
seith   the  Lord,  Lo !  I  shal   bowe  doun 
vp  on  it,  as  the  flod  of  pes,  and  as  strern 
flowende  the  glorie  of  Jentilis,  that  3ee 
shul  souke ;  to  the  tetes  3ee  shul  be  born, 
and  vp  on  the  knes  men   shul  dauntek 

i33ou.  What  maner  if  to  whom  a  moder 
daunte1,  so  Im  shal  coumforte  3ou,  and 

u  in  Jerusalem  3ee  shul  be  coumfortid.  3ee 
shul  seen,  and  10360  shal  3oure  herte,  and 
3oure  boenes  as  an  erbe  shul  buriowne. 
And  knowe  shal  ben  the  bond  of  the 
Lord  in  his  seruauns,  and  endeyne  he 

15  shal  to  his  enemys.  For  lo !  the  Lord 
in  fyr  shal  come,  and  as  a  whirlewynd 
his  foure  horsid  carres,  to  3elden  in  to 
indigriacioun  his  wodnesse,  and  his  blam- 

loyng  in  a°  flawme  of  fyr.  For  in  a  fyr 
the  Lord  shal  be  dyuersly  demed,  and 
in?  his  swerd  to  alle  flesh  ;  and  multe- 
plied  shul  be  the  slayne  of  the  Lord, 

17  that  weren  halewid,  and  cleene  weeneden 
themself,  in  gardynes  bihyndei  the  firste 
tree,  'or  the  $ater,  with  ynne  forth  ;  that 
eeten  souwe  flesh,  and  abominacioun, 


myes.     Bifor  that  sche  trauelide  of  child,  7 
sche  childide  ;  bifor  that  the  sorewe  of  hir 
child   beryng  cam,  sche   childide  a  sone. 
Who  herde  euere  suche  a  thing,  and  who  8 
si3  a  thing  lijk  this?      Whether  the  erthe 
schal  trauele  of  child  in  o  dai,  ether  whe- 
ther11 a  folk   schal   be  childide   togidere  ? 
For   whi   Sion    trauelede   of    child,    and 
childide  hir  sones.     Whether  that  Y  vmy  9 
silf  that'  make  othere  to  here  child,  schal 
not  ber  childk  ?  seith  the  Lord.    Whether 
Y  that  3yue  generacioun  to  othere  men, 
schal  be  bareyn  ?  seith  thi  Lord  God.    Be  10 
3e  glad  with  Jerusalem,  and  alle  36  that 
louen  that,  make  ful  out  ioye  ther  ynne ; 
alle  3e  that  mourenen  on  that  Jerusalem, 
make  36  ioye  with  it  in  ioie ;  that  botheu 
3e  souke,  and    be  fillid  of   the  tetis  and 
coumfort  therof,  that  36  mylke,  and  flowe 
in  delicis,  of  al  maner  glorie  therof.     For  12 
whi  the  Lord    seith    these   thingis,  Lo ! 
Y  schal  bowe  doun  on  it,  as  a  flood  of 
pees,  and  as  a  flowynge  streem  the  glorie 
of  hethene  men,  which  36  schulen  souke ; 
36  schulen  be  borun  at  tetis,  and  on  knees 
thei  schulen  speke  plesauntly  to  3ou.     As  is 
if  a  modir  spekith  faire  to  ony  child,  so  Y 
schal   coumforte  3ou,  and   36  schulen   be 
coumfortid  in  Jerusalem.    3e  sehulen  se,  u 
and  3oure  herte  schal  haue  ioie,  and  3oure 
boonys  schulen  buriowne  as  an  erbe.   And 
the  bond  of  the  Lord  schal  be  knowun  in 
hise  seruauntis,  and  he  schal  haue  indig- 
riacioun to  hise  enemyes.      For  lo  !   the  is 
Lord  schal  come  in  fier,  and  as  a  whirl- 
wynd  hise  charis,  to  3elde  in  indignacioun 
hise  strong  veniaunce,  and  his  blamyng  in 
the  flawme  of  fier.     For  whi  the  Lord  1 6 
schal  deme  in  fier,  and  in  hys  swerd  to 
ech  fleisch  ;    and  slayn  men  of  the  Lord 
schulen  be  multiplied,  that  weren  halewid,  17 
and  gessiden  hem  cleene,  in  gardyns  aftir 
o  3ate  with  ynne ;  that  eten  swynes  fleisch, 


c  Er  he  bar  child  with  ynne,  he  bar  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  With  peyne  she  beer  K.  cc  vois  A.  d  Om.  c  et 
E  pr,  m.  er  she  traueilide  with  peyn  as  wymmen  don  K.  dd  he  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  e  Om.  cpr.m.  E  pr.  m. 
f  Om.  A.  S  bern  childe  E  sec.  m.  marg.  K.  h  ioyen  K.  {  Om.  E  pr.  m.  k  daunte  E  pr.  m.  or  cherische 
sec.  m.  marg.  daunten,  or  chirshen  AGK.  daunsen  H.  '  daunte  E  pr.  m.  or  cherische  sec.  m.  marg.  daunte, 
or  chirishe  AGHK.  dauncen,  or  chirshe  a  sec.  m.  m  Om.  K.  n  turnen  336611  E  pr.  m.  °  Om.  XGHK. 
P  Om.  c  pr.  m.  G  pr.  m.  q  after  E  pr.  vice.  *  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 

h  Om.  i.      i  Om.  i.      k  child  uiy  silff  I. 


LXVI.  18 — 24. 


ISAIAH. 


341 


and  a  mous,  togidere  shuln  ben  wastid, 
is  seith  the  Lord.  I  forsothe8  the  werkys 
of  hem  and  the  tho3tus  of  hem,  come  that 
I  gedere,  with  alle  folkis  and  tungus ;  and 
thei  shul  comen,  and  seen  my  glorie. 

19  And  I  shal  putte  in  them  a  tocne,  and 
senden*  of  hem  that  shulu  be  saf  to  the 
Jentiles,  in  to  the  se,  in  to  Affrich,  and 
in  to  Liddiam,  men  holdende  an  arwe,  in 
to  Italie,  and    Grece,  tov  iles   aferr,  to 
hem  that  herd  en  not  of  me,  and  se3en 
not  my  glorie.    And  thei  shul  telleri  out 

20  my  glorie  to  Jentilis,  and    bringen  alle 
3oure    brethern    fro   alle  Jentilis  a  free 
}ifte  to  the  Lord,  in  hors,  and  in  foure 
horsid  carres,  and  in  literes,  and  in  mu- 
lys,  and  in  cartus,  to  myn  hoeli  mounteyn, 
Jerusalem,  seith  the  Lord;  as  if  the  sonus 
of  Irael   bringen   in  a   3ifte  in  a  clene 

21  vessel  in  to  the  hovis  of  the  Lord.     And 
I  shal  taken  of  them  in  to  prestus  and 

22Leuytus,  seith  the  Lord.  For  as  newe 
heuenus  and  newe  erthe,  whiche  I  make 
to  stonde  bifor  me,  seith  the  Lord,  so 
stonde  shal  3oure  sed,  and  3oure  name. 

23  And  ther  shal  be  monyth  of  monyth,  and 
sabot  of  saboth  ;  comen  shal  eche  flesh 
to  honoure  byfor  -my  face,  seith  the  Lord. 

24  And  %gon  out  shulnw,  and  seen  the  ca- 
reyiies  of  men,  that  trespasiden  33611  me ; 
the  werm  of  them  shal  not  die,  and  the 
fir  of  hem  shal  not  be  quenchid  ;   and 
thei  shul  be  in  to  filling"  of  si3t  to  alle 
flesh. 


and    abhomynacioun,   and   a  mows,   thei 
schulen    be   waastid    togidere,   seith    the 
Lord.     Forsothe  Y  come  to  gadere  togi-ia 
dere  the  werkis  of  hem,  and  the  thou3tis 
of  hem,  with  alle   folkis   and   langagis ; 
and  thei  schulen  come,  and  schulen  se  my 
glorie.    And  Y  schal  sette  a  signe  in  hem,  19 
and  Y  schal  sende  of  hem  that  ben  sauyd 
to  hethene  men,  in  to  the  see,  in  to  Af- 
frik,  and  in  to  Liddia,  and  to  hem  that 
holden  arowe,  in  to  Italie,  and  Greek  lond, 
to  ilis  fer,  to  hem  that  herden  not  of  me, 
and  sien  not  my  glorie.    And  thei  schulen 
telle  my  glorie  to  hethene  men,  and  thei  20 
schulen  brynge  alle  3oure  britheren  of  alle 
folkis  a  3ifte  to  the  Lord,  in  horsis,  and 
charis,  and  in  literis,  and  in  mulis,  and  in 
cartis,  to  myn  hooli  hil,  Jerusalem,  seith 
the  Lord ;  as  if  the  sones  of  Israel  bryngen 
a  3ifte  in  a  cleene  vessel  in  to  the  hous  of 
the  Lord.     And  Y  schal  take  of  hem  in  21 
to  preestis  and  dekenes,  seith  the  Lord. 
For   as   newe   heuenes   and   newe  erthe,  22 
whiche  Y  make  to  stonde  bifore  me,  seith 
the  Lord,  so  3oure  seed  schal  stonde,  and 
3oure  name.     And  a  monethe  schal  be  of  23 
monethe,  and  a  sabat  of  sabat ;  ech  man 
schal  come  for  to  worschipe  bifore  my  face, 
seith  the  Lord.     And  thei  schulen  go  out,  24 
and  schulen  se  the  careyns  of  men,  that 
trespassiden  a3ens  me ;  the  worm  of  hem 
schal  not  die,  and  the  fier  of  hem  schal 
not  be  quenchid;  and  thei  schulen  be  'til 
ton  fillyng  of  si3t  to  ech  man. 


Here  endith  the  boke  of  Ysaie,  and          Here  endith  Ysaie,  and  here  biginnetk 
now  begynneth  the  prolog  qfJeremyey.         Jeremye0* 


8  Ora.  A.  *  I  schal  sende  E  sec.  m.  u  I  shal  A.  v  the  E  pr.  m.  w  thei  schul  gon  out  E  sec.  m.  AGHK. 
1  fulfillinge  A.  y  From  A.  Here  endith  Ysaye,  and  bigynneth  a  prologe  on  Jeremye.  E.  Here  endith  the 
book  of  Isaye,  and  bigynneth  the  prolog  to  Jeremie.  K. 


No  final  rubric  in  CGH. 


n  vnto  i.         o  From  CFOHIMQRSUX.    Heere  eendelh  Isaye ;  se  now  Jeremye.  K.    Here  endith  the  book  of 
Isaye,  the  profete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Jeremye.  NV.     No  final  rubric  in  ABPY. 


JEREMIAH. 


[Prologue  on  Jeremiah*.] 

This  profete  Jeremye  tolde  openli  thingis  to  comynge,  and  not  in  derk  speche,  as 
Ysaie  and  others  profetis ;  for  he  telde  vtterli  the  destruccioun  of  Jerusalem  to  be  doon 
of  Caldeis,  and  the  cite  and  the  hous  of  God  to  be  brent  with  fijr  ;  but  warnynge  hem 
bifore  to  leue  her  synnes,  and  her  idolatrie,  and  to  come  a^en  to  the  trewe  wurschiping 
of  God,  schewinge  the  grete  merci  of  God,  not  willinge  ony  man  to  perische,  that  wole 
come  to  amendement. 


Prolog  to  Jeremie,  prophete*. 

JEREMYE,  the  profete,  to  whom  this  prologe  is  ascriued,  as  anentb  the  Ebrues  is 
seen  to  ben  booistousere  than  the  sermoun  of  Isaie,  and  of  Osee,  and  thanc  othere 
profetes ;  but  in  wittes  he  is  euene,  sithen  that  in  the  same  spirit  he  profeciede ;  but 
the  symplenesse  of  speche  fel  to  hym  of  the  place  in  whiche  he  was  born.  Forsothe  he 
was  of  Anatoth,  that  vnto  this  dai  is  a  litil  town,  bi  thre  myle  beende  fro  Jerusalem  ; 
a  prest  of  prestus,  and  in  his  moder  wombe  halewid  ;  thur3  his  maidenhed  halewende 
to  the  chirche  of  Crist  a  gospel  man.  This  a  child  bigan  to  profecien  ;  and  the  caitifte 
of  the  chef  cite,  and  of  Jewerie,  not  only  in  spirit,  but  and  with  e3en  of d  flesh  beheeld. 
Now  forsothe  Assiries  hadden  translatid  the  ten  lynagis  of  Irael  in  to  Meedis  ;  now 
the  townes  of  Jentiles  weldeden  the  londis  of  them.  Wherfore  in  Jewere  onlie  and 
Beniamyn  he  profeciede ;  and  of  his  cite  the  fallingus  with  fourefold  abece,  he  weilede, 
the  whiche  weef  han  3olden&  to  theh  mesure  of  metre  "and  vers'.  Therfore  the  ordre  of 
viseouns,  that  anent  Grekes  and  Latynes  outerli  is  confoundid,  to  the  rathere  feith  wee 
han  amendyd.  The  boc  forsothe  of  Baruch,  his  notorie,  that  anent  the  Ebrues  is  not 
rad,  ne  had,  wee  han  laft ;  for  alle  these  thingus  curses  of  enemys  abidende,  to  whom 
nede  is  me  to  answern  bi  my  werkis  a  rowe.  And  this  I  suffere,  for  3ee  constreynen, 
O !  Paule  and  Eustoche ;  but  more  ri3t  it  were,  to  the  shorting  of  euel,  to  putte  mesure 
to  the  wodnesse  of  them  bi  my  silence,  than  to  eche  dai  sum  what  of  newe  thing 
writende,  tok  terre1  the  wodnesse  of  the  enuyouse. 

Another  Prolog"1. 

God  is  redi  to  3yue  good,  to  punshen  a  tariere ;  whan  forsothe  he  my3te  gilti  men 
withoute  witnessing  'of  thing"  to  come  to  be  punshid,  no  wher  that  he  doth  ;  but  also 

a  This  prologue  is  from  M. 

*  From  K.  Prologus.  AH.  Prologe.  G.     No  initial  rubric  in  CE.          *  anentis  ceteri  passim.          «  of  A. 

Oni.Epr.7w.         e  oon  Ai  f  and  wee  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.m.  AGHK.         S  jolden  with  vers  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

Om.  c  sec.  m.  E  sec.  m.  1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       k  Om.  c  pr.  m.      l  feere  K  sup.  ras.      ™  No  rubric 
in  c.      "  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


JEREMIAH.  343 

if  he  shul  condempne,  that  he  seith  biforn,  that  thei  be  delyuered  by  penaunce,  that 
weren  dampned  bi  gilte.  Nynyuytes  weren  dampned  synneres  of0  God;  3it  for- 
sothe  thre  da3es,  and  Nynyue  was  to  be  turned  vp  so  doun ;  God  wolde  not  with 
silence  punshe  condempned  men,  but,  3yuende  to  them  place  of  penaunce,  serite  an 
Ebru  profete,  that  shulde  seyn,  3it  thre  da3es,  and  Nynyue  shal  be  turned  vp  so 
doun ;  lest  persheden,  that  is,  that  weren  dampned,  but  doende  penaunce,  thei 
shulden  purchacen  mercy.  Sodomytes  also?  and  Gomorreis  now  to  hard  torment 
weren  ordeyned,  as  the  sermoun  of  God  toi  Abraham  shewide;  nerthelatere1"  that 
theirisrr  was,  the  aungelis  diden,  wylnende  hem  to  sauen,  that  sheweden  hemself 
vnwrthi  helthe ;  and  seiende  to  Loth,  Is  ther  any  man  to  thee  heer  sone  in  lawe,  or 
sones,  outher3  do3tris?  ne  thei  vnknewen  hem  not  'to  ben*  to  folewen  Loth,  but  thei 
sheweden  hern"  to  gidere  and  his  benygnete  and  loue  that  hem  hadde  sent.  Lijc  sum 
what  in  Jeremye  wee  finden.  Notid  is  forsothe  the  tyme  of  his  profecye,  whan  he  ganv, 
or  hadde  endid  tow  profecyen.  Seith  therfore  sum  man,  What  to  me  the  tyme  of  the 
storie?  for  he  began  to  profecien  in  the  da3es  of  Josie,  sone*  of  Amos,  the?  king  of  Juda, 
vnto  the  threttenthez  3er  in  his  regnea.  Ther  after  he  profeciede  in  the  da3es  of  Joachym, 
sone  of  Josie,  theb  king  of  Juda ;  and  bi  thre  kingus  his  profecie  is  stra3t  out,  vnto  the 
caitifte  of  Jerusalem.  In  the  fifte  monyth  condempnede  God  Jerusalem  for  his  synnes, 
and  that  was  the  laste  sentence,  that  caitif  thei  shulden  be  forsake ;  but  sithen  God  is 
the0  makere  of  men,  ne  any  man  wile  to  pershen,  bifor  thatd  the  tyme  of  destruccioun 
shulde  stonden  in,  he  sente  and  this  profete,  that  shulde  bidde  to  penaunce.  He  sente  the 
same  also  vnder  the  secounde  king6  after  the  puple ;  he  sente  also  vnder  the  thridde. 
Now  the  caitifte  stod  on,  and  3it  to  helthe  God  stirede,  3yuendef  and  biforn  o  dai  place 
of  penaunce ;  wherfore  it  is  write,  vnto  the  caitifte  of  Jerusalem,  and  vnto  the  fifte 
moneth,  to  han  profecied  to  Jerusalem.  Now  the»  bondisb  of  the  enemys  hadden  streyned 
the  hondis,  and  nerthelatere  this  God  seide,  Lo !  caitif  3ee  ben  mad,  doth  penaunce ; 
tho3  late,  pre3eth  me,  and  I  shal  spare  to  3ou;  Imai  delyuere  fro  the  caitifte,  that  I  haue 
take  3ou,  vn  to  the  ful  ending  of  the  elleuenthe  3er  of  Sedechie,  sone  of  Osie,  king  of 
Juda.  This  also  of  vs  wee  moun  vnderstonde,  a  synnere  forsothe'  to  be  taken  to  Sathan ; 
no  thing  is  ferr  fro  it,  that  Jewis  ben  taken  to  Nabugodonosor,  that  ask  hem  God 
grauntide  to  the1  aduersarie  for  ofte  vsid  vnpitousnesse,  so  wee  ben  taken  for  oure 
synnes  to  spirituel  Nabugodonosor,  that  whom  he  hath  take  to  Sathan,  thei  lerne  to 
not  blasfemen.  Weenest  thou  hou  rnyche  euel  it  is  to  synnen,  that  he  take  to  Sathan, 
caityuende  the  soules  of  them  that  ben  forsaken  of  God  ?  not  withoute  cause,  that  is,  ne 
with  oute  dom.  Whan  forsothe  he  shal  sende  reyn  vp  on  the  vyne,  and  that  reyn  shal 
bringe  forth  thornes,  what  shal  he  do,  but  that  he  comaunde  to  them  wederes,  that  thei 
reyne  not  vp  on  the"  vyne  weder  ?  Ny3  therfore0  is  and  oure  caitifte,  if  wee  do  not 
penaunce,  that  wee  be  take  to  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  whiche  now  liendeP 
ny3,  the  wrdis  of  profetisi,  of  the  lawe,  of  the  apostolis,  and  of  the  selue  Crist1"  'ful 
out  biden  vs8  to  penaunce,  stern  to  helthe.  If  wee  heren,  wee  leeuen  to  hym  that  seide, 
I  shal  do  penaunce  of  alle  the1  euelis,  that  I  spac  to  do  to  them. 

Here  endith  the  ptolog,  and  bigynneth  the  book". 

o  to  K.  tOm.Epr.m.  1  Om.  K.  *  neuer  the  latere  celerl  passim.  rr  tlieris  cpr.  m.  8  or  AEGH.  tOm. 
E  pr.m.  "  here  A.  theris  c  pr.  m.  v  began  AEGHK.  w  his  E  pr.  m.  *  the  sone  AEK.  J  Om.  AGHK. 
z  thritithe  AGHK.  a  rewme  EK.  b  Om.  AEGHK.  c  Om.  AGHK.  d  Om.  c  pr.  m.  e  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
f  and  jyuende  c.  K  to  the  A.  h  hondis  AHK.  »  Om.  AGHK.  k  is  AGHK.  l  thee  and  the  AG  pr.  m.  HK. 
m  Om/,4.  n  Om.  A.  °  forsothe  A.  P  longe  A  sup.  ras.  lyuynge  H.  1  the  prophetis  K.  r  Crist,  ben  c. 
Crist,  wee  ben  E  pr.  m.  8  ful  out  bede  E  pr.  m.  bidden  vs  ful  out  K.  l  Om.  a  pr.  m.  UK.  "  From  K. 
Here  endith  the  prolog,  and  norv  sueth  Ike  booc  of  Jeremye.  E.  No  rubric  in  ACGH. 


344 


JEREMIAH. 


i.  1—13. 


Here  begynneth  the  boke  o/Jeremye,          Here  biginnith  the  look  qfJeremie,  the 
the  prophete*.  profete*. 


CAP.  I. 

1  THE  wrdis  of  Jeremye,  sone  of  Elchie, 
of  the  prestus  that  weren  in  Anathot,  in 

2  the  lond  of  Beniamyn.   That  maad  is  the 
wrd  of  the  Lord  to  hym  in  the  da3es  of 
Josie,  sone  of  Amon,  king  of  Juda,  in  the 

3  threttenthe  jer  of  his  regne.    And  don  it 
is  in  the  da3es  of  Joachym,  sone  of  Josie, 
king  of  Juda,  vn  to  the  ful  ending  of  the 
elleuenthe  3er  of  Sedechie,  sone  of  Josie, 
king  of  Juda,  vnto  the  transmygracioun 

4  of  Jerusalem,  in  the  fifte  monyth.    And 
don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  me,  seiende, 

5  Bifor  that  I  foormede  thee  in  the  wombe, 
Y  knew  thee  ;  and  er  thou  wentest  out  of 
the  priue  wombe,  I  halowede  theew ;  and 
ax  profete  in  folkis  of  kinde  I  jaf  thee. 

6  And  I  seide,  A!  A!  A!  Lord  God,  lo ! 
7!  kan  not  speke,  for  a  child  I  am.    And 

the  Lord  seyde  to  me,  Wile  thou  not 
seyn,  for  a  child  I  am;  for  to  alle  thingus 
that  I  shal  sende  thee,  thou  shalt  go,  and 
alle  thingis,  what  euere  I  shal  sende  to 

a  thee,  thou  shalt  speke.  Ne  drede  thou 
fro  the  face  of  them,  for  I  am  with  thee, 

9 that  I  delyuere  thee,  seith  the  Lord.  And 
the  Lord  sente  his  hond,  and  touchide 
my  mouth  ;  and  the  Lord  seide  to  me, 
Lo !  I  haue  3oue?  my  wrdis  in  thi  mouth; 

10  lo !  I  haue  set  thee  to  dai  vp  on  folkis  of 
kinde,  and  vp  on  reumes,  that  thou  pulle 
vp,  and  destn>3e,  andz  springe  abrod,  and 

n  waste8,  and  bilde  vp,  and  plaunte.  And 
don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  me,  seiende, 
What  seest  thou,  Jeremye  ?  And  Y  seide, 

12  A  wakende  3erde  I  see.  And  the  Lord 
seide  to  me,  Wei  thou  hast  seen,  for  I 
shal  waken  vp  on  my  wrd,  that  I  do  it. 

is  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  the 
secounde  tymeb  to  me,  seiende,  What 
seest  thou  ?  And  I  seide,  A  pot  tend  vp 


CAP.  I. 

THE  wordis  of  Jeremye,  sone  of  Helchie,  i 
of  the  preestis  that  weren  in  Anathot,  in 
the  lond  of  Beniamyn.     For  the  word  of  2 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  hym  in  the  daies 
of  Josie,  the  sone  of  Amon,  kyng  of  Juda, 
in   the   threttenethe  3eer   of  his   rewme. 
And  it  was  don  in  the  daies  of  Joachym,  3 
the  sone  of  Josie,  the  king  of  Juda,  til  tob 
the  endyng  of  the  enleuenthe  3eer  of  Sede- 
chie, sone  of  Josie,  kyng  of  Juda,  til0  the 
passyng  ouer,  ether  caitifte,  of  Jerusalem, 
in  the  fyuethe  monethe.    And  the  word  of  4 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  seide,  Bi-s 
for  that  Y  fourmede  thee  in  the  wombe,  Y 
knewe  thee  ;    and  bifor  that  thou  3edist 
out  of  the  wombe,  Y  halewide  thee  ;   and 
Y  3af  theed  a  profete  among  folkis.     And  c 
Y  seide,  A  !  A !  A  !  Lord  God,  lo !  Y  kan 
not  speke,  for  Y  am  a  child.     And  the? 
Lord  seide  to  me,  Nyle  thou  seie,  that  Y 
am  a  child ;   for  thou    schalt   go  to   alle 
thingis,  to  whiche  Y  schal  sende  thee,  and 
thou  schalt  speke  alle  thingis,  what  euer 
tliingis  Y  schal  comaunde  to  thee.    Drede  8 
thou  not  of  the  face  of  hem,  for  Y  am 
with  thee,  to  delyuere  thee,  seith  the  Lord. 
And  the  Lord  sente  his  hond,  and  touch- 9 
ide  my  mouth  ;  and  the  Lord  seide  to  me, 
Lo  !  Yhaue  3oue  my  wordis  in  thi  mouth; 
lo !  Y  haue  ordeynede  thee  to  day  on  folkis,  10 
and  on  rewmes,  that  thou  drawe  vp,  and 
distrie,  and  leese,  and  scatere,  and  bilde, 
and  plaunte.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  1 1 
was   maad  to  me,  and  seide,  What  seest 
thou,  Jeremye  ?  And  Y  seide,  Y  se  a  3erde  12 
wakynge.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Thou 
hast  seen  wel,  for  Y  schal  wake  on  my 
word,  to  do  it.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord  ia 
was  maad  the  secounde  tyme  to  me,  and 
seide,  What  seest  thou  ?  Y  se  a  pot  buyl- 


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c  til  to  p.      d  thee  to  be  i. 


I.  14— II.  5- 


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I  see,  and  his  face  fro  the  face  of  the 

u  north.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Fro 
the  north  shal  be  schewidc  eueld  vp  on 

15  alls  thee  dwelleris  of  erthe.  For  lo !  I 
shal  clepe  togidere  alle  the  kinredis  of 
the  rewmes  of  the  north,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  thei  shul  come,  and  setten  eche  his 
see  in  thef  entre  of  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem, 
and  vp  on  alle  his  wallis  in  enuyroun, 
and  vp  on  alle  the  chef  cites  of  Juda. 

ic  And  I  shal  speke  my&  domes  with  hem 
vp  on  al  the  malice  of  hem,  that  forsoke 
me,  and  offreden  to  aliene  goddis,  and 
honoureden  the  were  of  ther  hondis. 

17  Thou  thanne  gird  vp  thi  leendis,  and 
ris,  and  spec  to  them  alle  thingus  that  I 
comaunde  to  thee ;  ne  be  thou  aferd  fro 
the  face  of  them,  ne  forsothe  Y  shal  make 

is  thee  to  dreden  the  chere  of  them.  Y  for- 
sothe haue  3oueh  thee  to  dai  in  to  a 
strengthid  cite,  and  in  to  an  irene  pilere, 
and  in  to  a  brasen  wal,  vp  on  al  erthe, 
to  the  kingus  of  Juda,  and  to  his  princes, 
and  to  his  prestes,  and  to  al  the  puple  of 

ID  the  lond.  And  thei  shul  fi^te  a3en  thee, 
and  not '  han  the  maistri ;  for  I  with 
thee  am,  seith  the  Lord,  that  I  delyuere 

thee. 

CAP.  II. 

1  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  me, 

2  seiende,  Go,  and  cri  in  the  eres  of  Jeru- 
salem, seiende,  These  thyngus  seith  the 
Lord,  I  recordide  of  thee,  rewende  thin 
waxende  3outhe,  and  the  charite  of  thi 
weddyng,  whan   thou   folewedist   me   in 
desert,   in   the  lond   that   is  not  sowen. 

s'Hoeli  Iraelk  to  the  Lord,  the  chef  of  his 
frutus  ;  alle  that  deuouren  hym,  gilten  ; 
euelis  shul  come  vp  on  hem,  seith  the 

4  Lord.     Hereth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  366 
hous  of  Jacob,  and  alle  the  kinredis  of 

5  the  hous  of  Irael.     These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  What  founde  3oure   fadris  in 
me    of  wickidnesse ',   for  thei   longeden 


ynge,  and  the  face  therof  fro  the  face  of 
the  north.    And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Fro  u 
the  north  schal  be  schewid  al  yuel  on  alle 
the  dwelleris  of  the  lond.    For  lo  !  Y  schal  \& 
clepe  togidere  alle  the  naciouns  of  rewmes 
of  the   north,  seith    the  Lord,  and  thei 
schulen  come,  and  sette  ech  man  his  seete 
in  the  entryng  of  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem, 
and  on  alle  the  wallis  therof  in  cumpas, 
and  on  alle  the  citees  of  Juda.    And  Yic 
schal  speke    my  domes  with  hem  on  al 
the  malice  of  hem,  that  forsoken  me,  and 
maden  sacrifice  to  alien  goddis,  and  wor- 
schipiden  the  werk  of  her  hondis.     Ther- 17 
for  girde  thou  thi  leendis,  and  rise  thou, 
and  speke   to  hem  alle  thingis  whiche  Y 
comaunde  to  thee ;  drede  thou  not  of  the 
face  of  hem,  for  Y  schal  not  make  thee  for 
to  drede  the  cheer  of  hem.    For  Y  3af  thee  IK 
to  dai  in  to  a  strong  citee,  and  in  to  an 
yrun  piler,  and  in  to  a  brasun  wal,  on  al 
the  lond,  to  the  kyngis  of  Juda,  and  to  the 
princis  therof,  and  to  the  preestis  therof, 
and  to  al  the  puple  of  the  lond.    And  thei  i» 
schulen  fi3te  a3ens  thee,  and  thei  schulen 
not  haue  the  maistrie;  for  Yam  with  thee, 
seith  the  Lord,  that  Y  delyuere  thee. 

CAP.  II. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  seide,  Go  thou,  and  crye  in  the  2 
eeris   of  Jerusalem,  and    seie,   The  Lord 
seith    these    thingis,  Y  hadde  mynde  on 
thee,  and  Y  hadde  merci  on   thee  in  thi 
3ong  wexynge  age,  and  on  the  charite  of 
thi  spousyng,  whanne  thou  suedist  me  in 
desert,  in   the  lond  which  is  not  sowun. 
Israel  was  hooli  to  the  Lord,  the  firste  of 3 
fruytis  of  hym  ;  alle  men  thate  deuouren 
that  Israel,  trespassen ;  yuelis  schulen  come 
on  hern,  seith  the  Lord.    The  hous  of  Ja-4 
cob,  and  alle  thef  lynagis  of  the  hous  of 
Israel,  here  36  the  word  of  the  Lord.    Thes 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  What  of  wickid- 


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Epr.m.G.  e  Om.  AEGHK.  '  Om.  K  pr.  m.  S  thi  E  pr.  m.  b  jyue  E.  *noEpr.m.  k  The  holi  of 
Irael  E  pr.  m.  A.  Irael  hooli  K  sec.  m.  l  wickenesse  CE. 


VOL.  III. 


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JEREMIAH. 


II.  6 — 17. 


awei  fro  me,  and  3iden  aftir  vanyte,  and 

eveyn  thei  ben  mad?  And  the!  seiden 
not,  Wher  is  the  Lord,  that  made  vs  to 
ste3en  vp  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  that 
ladde  vs  ouer  by  desert,  bi  the  lond  vnha- 
bitable  and  withoutcn  weie,  bi  the  lond 
of  thrist,  and  ymage  of  deth,  bi  the  lond 
in  whiche  3ide  not  a  ful  man,  ne  wonde 

7 a  man.  And  I  ladde  3011  in  to  the  lond 
of  Carmel,  that  366  shulden  ete  his  frute, 
and  the  'beste  thingis1  of  it ;  and  gon  in 
3ee  defouleden  my  lond,  and  myn  eritage 

8366  putten"1  in  to  abhominacioun.  Prestes 
seiden  not,  Wher  is  the  Lord  ?  and  hold- 

.ende  the  lawe,  thei  knewen  not  me ;  and 
shepperdis  breeken  the  lawe  a^en  me, 
and  profetes  profecieden  in  Baal,  and 

ofoleweden  mawmetes.  Therfore  3it  Y  shal 
striuen  in  dom  with  3011,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  with  3onre  sones  Y  shal  dispute. 

10  Passeth   to  iles"  of  Sithym,  and   seeth  ; 
and  in  to  Cedar  sendeth,  and  beholdeth 
hugeli ;  and  seeth,  yf  don  is  such  a  rnaner 

11  thing,  if  chaungid  hath  the  folc  of  kinde 
his  goddis ;  and  certes  thei  ben  not  god- 
dis  ;    my  puple  forsothe    chaungede  his 

i2glorie  in  to  a  mawmet.  Waxeth  stone3id, 
3ee  heuenus,  vp  on  this,  and,  3ee  3atus 
of  heuene,  beth  desolat  hugeli,  seith  the 

13  Lord.  Two  forsothe  euelis  dideu  my 
puple;  me  thei  forsoken,  welle0  of  quyc 
watir,  and  doluen  to  them  wastid  cis- 
ternes,  that  contenen  watris  mouni"  not. 

u  Whether   a   thrall   is  Irael,  or   a 'born 

isbonde  manr?  Whi  thanne  mad  he  is  in 
to  prei  ?  Vp  on  hym  roreden  leouns,  and 
3euen  ther  vois;  thei  settederi  his  lond  in 

16  to  wildernesse,  his  cites  ben  brend  vp, 
and  ther  is  not  that  dwelle  in  them.  The 
sonus  also  of  Memfeos  and  of  Thamnes 

n'defouliden  thee  bi  lecherie,  or  mawme- 
tries,\p  on  to'  the  top".  Whether  not 
this  is  do  to  thee,  for  thou  hast  forsaken 
the  Lord  thi  God,  that  tyme  that  he 


nesse  foundun  3oure  fadris  in  me,  for  thei 
3eden  fer  awey  fro  me,  and  3eden   after 
vanyte,  and  weren  maad  veyn  ?    And  thei « 
seiden  not,  Where  is  the  Lord,  that  made 
vs  to  stie  fros  the  lond  of  Egipt,  that 
ledde  vs  ouer  thorou  desert,  bi  the  lond 
vnabitable  and  with  out  weie,  bi  the  lond 
of  thirst,  and  bi  the  ymage  of  deeth,  bi 
the  lond  in  whiche  a  man  3ede  not,  nether 
a  man  dwellide.    And  Y  brou3te  3ou  in  to? 
the  lond  of  Carmele,  that  36  schulden  ete 
the  fruyt  therof,  and  the  goodis  therof; 
and  3e  entriden,and  defouliden  my  lond, and 
settiden  myn  eritage  in  to  abhomynacioun. 
Preestis  seiden  not,  Where  is  the  Lord?  a 
and  thei  that  helden  the  lawe,  knewen  not 
me ;   and  scheepherdis  trespassiden   a3ens 
me,  and  profetis  profesieden  in  Baal,  and 
sueden  idols.     Therfor  3it  Y  schal  stryueo 
with  3ou  in  doom,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
schal  dispute  with  3oure  sones.     Go  36  to  10 
the  ilis  of  Cethym,  and  se  36  ;  and  sende 
36  in  to  Cedar,  and  biholde  36  greetli ;  and 
se  36,  if  siche  a  thing  is  doon,  if  a  folk  1 1 
chaungide  hise  goddis  ;  and  certeynli  thei 
ben  no  goddis ;  but  my  puple  chaungide 
hise  glorie  in  to  an  ydol.    Heuenes,  be  36  12 
astonyed   on   this   thing,   and,  36  3atis   of 
heuene,    be   36    desolat    greetli,   seith    the 
Lord.   For  whi  my  puple  hath  don  tweyne  is 
yuels;  thei  ban  forsake  me,  the  welle  of 
quyke  watir,  and  han  diggid  to  hem  cis- 
ternes,  ythat  werenh  distried,  that  moun 
not   holde  watris.     Whether1  Israel   is   a  u 
boond  man,  ether  is  borun  boonde?  Whi  is 
therfor   is   he  rnaad  in  to   prey?    Liouns 
roriden  on  hym,  and  3auen  her  vois  ;  thei 
hari   set  the  londe  of  hym  in  to  wilder- 
nesse, the   citees   of  him  ben   brent,   and 
noon  isk  that  dwellith   in  tho.    Also  theifi 
sones  of  Menfis   and   of  Tafnys   han  de- 
foulid  thee,  vtil  to1  the  cop  of  the  heed. 
Whether  this  is  not  don  to  thee,  for  thou  17 
forsokist  thi  Lord  God,  in  that  tyme  in 


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mayen  sec.  m.  mown  tert.  m.  q  thral  seruaunt  E  pr.  m.  r  proper  born  seruaunt  E  pr.  m.  s  stripeden 
thee  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  t  vnto  AGHK.  vp  vnto  c  pr.  m.  u  cop  GH. 


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1  vnto  i. 


n.  i8 — 28. 


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347 


isladde  thee  bi  the  wey?  And  now  what 
to  theev  wilt  thou  in  the  weye  of  Egipt, 
that  thou  drinke  water  troublid  ?  And 
what  to  thee  with  the  weie  of  Assiries, 

19  that  thou  drinke  water  of  the  flod  ?  Vn- 
dernyme  thee   shal  thi  malice,  and  thi 
turnyng  away  shal  blame  thee ;  wite  and 
see,  for  euel  and  bitter  it  is  thee  to  han 
forsaken  the  Lord  thi  God,  and  his  drede 
not  to  ben  anent  thee,  seith  the  Lord  God 

20  of  ostes.    From   the  world  thou  hast  al 
to-broste  my  300,  to-broke  my  bondis,  and 
seidist,  I  shal  not  serue.    In  eche  forsothe 
hy3   hil,  and   vnder  eche  braunchy  tree 

21  thou  were  throwe  doun  aw  strumpet.     I 
forsothe  plauntede  thee   a  chosen  vyne- 
3erdx,  al  verre  sed  ;  what  maner  thanne 
thou  art  turned  to  me  in  to  a>'  shreude 

22  thing,  an  aliene  vyne?    If  thou  wasshe2 
thee  with  'clensing  cleya,  and  multeplie  to 
thee  'the  clensendeb   erbe   borethc,   thou 
art  defoulid  with  thi  wickidriessed  bifor 

23  me,  seith  the  Lord  God.    What  maner 
seist  thou,  I  am  not  defoulid,  after  Baa- 
lym  I  haue  riot  go  ?   See  thi  weies  in  the 
hole  valey,  wite  what  thou  hast  do  ;  a 

24li3t  corour  tellende  out  thi  weies.  'A 
feld  assee  vsid  in  wildernesse  in  the  de- 
syr  of  his  soule  dro3  wind  of  his  loue ; 
noon  shal  turne  it  awey.  Alle  that  seech- 
en  hir,  shul  not  failen  ;  in  hir  rote  blod 

25flowingus  thei  shul  finden  hir.  Forfende 
thi  foot  fro  riakidhed,  and  thi  throte  fro 
thrist ;  and  thou  seidest,  I  dispeirede,  I 
shal  not  do ;  I  louede  forsothe  alienus,  and 

2(;  after  them  I  shal  go.  What  maner  is  con- 
foundid  a  thef,  whan  he  is  ca3t,  so  con- 
foundid  ben  the  housis  of  Irael ;  thei, 
and  the  kingus  of  hem,  princes,  and 

.<;  prestes,  and  profetes  of  them,  seiende  to 
the  tree,  My  fader  thou  art ;  and  to  the 
ston,  Thou  me  hast  goten.  They  turn- 
eden  to  me  bac,  and  not  face  ;  in  tyme 
of  ther  tormenting  thei  shul  sey,  Rys, 

as  and  delyuere  vs.    Wher  ben  thi  goddus, 


which  he  ledde  thee  bi  the  weie?    And  in 
now  what  wolt  thou  to  thee  in  the  weie 
of  Egipt,  that  thou  drynke  troblid  watir? 
And  what  is  to  thee  with  the  weie  of  As- 
siriens,   that   thou   drynke   water   of  the 
flood  ?   Thi  malice  schal  repreue  thee,  and  19 
thi  turnyng  awei  schal  blame  thee  ;  wite 
thou  and  se,  that  it  is  yuel  and  bittir  that 
thou  hast  forsake  thi  Lord  God,  and  that 
his  drede  is   not  at  thee,  seith  the  Lord 
God  of  oostis.     Fro  the  world  thou  hast  20 
broke  my  3ok,  thou  hast  broke  my  bondis, 
and  seidist,  Y  schal  not  serue.    For  thou 
hoore  didist  hordom  in  ech   hi3  litil  hil, 
and  vndur  ech  tree  ful  of  bowis.   Forsothe  21 
Y  plauntide  thee  a  chosun  vyner,  al  trewe 
seed  ;    hou  therfor  art  thou,  alien1  vyner, 
turned    to   me    in   to  a   schrevvid   thing  ? 
Thou3  thou  waischist"1  thee  with  fulleris22 
clei,    and    multypliest    to    thee    the    erbe 
borith,  thou  art  defoulid  in  thi  wickid- 
nesse  bifore  me,  seith  the  Lord  God.    Hou  23 
seist  thou,  Y  am  not  defoulid,  Y  3ede  not 
aftir  Baalyin  ?    Se  thi  weies  in  the  greet 
valei,   wite   thou  what   thou   hast    do;   a 
swifte  rennere  ordeynynge  hise  weies.    A  24 
wielde  asse  customable  in  wildirnesse  drow 
the  wynd  of  his  loue  in  the  desire  of  his 
soule ;   no  man  schal  turne  awei  it.    Alle 
that  seken  it,  schulen  not  faile ;  thei  schu- 
len  fynde  it  in  the  flux  of  vncleene  blood 
therof.     Forbede  thi  foot  fro  nakidnesse,  25 
and  thi  throte  fro  thirst ;  and  thou  seidist, 
Y  dispeiride,  Y  schal  not  do  ;  for  Y  louede 
brennyngli  alien  goddis,  and  Y  schal   go 
aftir  hem.    As  a  theef  is  schent,  whanne  20 
he    is    takun,  so   the   hous  of  Israel  ben 
schent  ;    thei,    and    kyngis    of   hem,    the 
princes,  and  prestis,  and  the  prophetis  of 
hem,   that   seien  to  a  tree,  Thou  art  my  27 
fadir  ;   and  to  a  stoon,  Thou  hast  gendrid 
me.    Thei  turneden   to  me  the  bak,  and 
not  the  face  ;  and  in  the  tyme  of  her  tur- 
ment  thei   schulen   seie,   Ryse   thou,  and 
delyuere  vs.  Where  ben  thi  goddis,  whiche  28 


v  Om.  E  pr.  m.         w  as  a.  A. 
sope  E  pr.  m.       b  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


x  vyne  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         7  Om.  AEGHK.         z  schalt  washe  E  sec.  m. 
c  dorech  AGHK.       d  wickenesse  CE.       e  An  asse  c  ct  E  pr.  m. 


an  alien  A  pr.  m.      nl  waische  i. 
Y  y  2 


348 


JEREMIAH. 


ii.  29 — in.  i. 


whom  thou  hast  maad  to  thee?  Rise 
thei,  and  delyuere  thei  thee  in  the  dai 
of  thi  tormenting;  after  the  noumbre 
forsothe  of  thi  cites  weren  thi  goddus, 

20  Juda.  What  wile  366  with  me  in  dom 
striue?  Alle  3ee  han  forsake  me,  seith  the 

so  Lord.  In  veyn  I  haue  smyte  3oure 
sonus,  disciplyne  thei  resceyueden  not; 
3oure  swerd  deuourede  3oure  profetes,  as 

31  a  leoun  is  wastid  3oure  ieneracioun.  Se- 
eth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  whether  wilder- 
nesse  I  am  mad  to  Irael,  or  a  lond  late 
berende  frute?  Whi  thanrie  seith  my 
puple,  Wee  han  gon  awei,  wee  shul  no 

3-2  mor  come  to  thee  ?  Whether  fo^ete  shal 
the  maiden  of  hir  enournement  ?  and  the 
womman  spouse  of  hir  brest  bundel  ? 
My  pnple  forsothe f  for3at  me  in  da3es 

ssvnnoumbred.  What  enforcest  thou  to 
shewe  thi  weie  good  to  ben  so3t  loue, 
that  ouermor  and£  thi  malices  thou  hast 

:«ta3t  thi  weies,  and  in  thi  wengus  is 
founde  blod  of  pore  soules  and  inno- 
centus  ?  Not  in  dichis  Y  fond  them,  but 
in  alle  thingus  that  aboue  I  membrede. 

35  And    thou   seidist,  Withoute  synne  and 
ynnocent  I  am ;  arid11  therfore  be  turned 
awei  thi  wodnesse  fro  me.  Lo' !  Y  in  dom 
shal  striue  with  thee ;  for  thi  that  thou 

36  seidist,  I  synnede   not.      Hou   foul    art 
thou    mad    ful    myche,    rehercende    thi 
weies?  and  ofk  Egipt  thou  shalt  be  con- 
foundid,  as  thou  art  confoundyd  of  As- 
sy sur.     For  whi  and  of  this  thou  shalt  gon 

out,  and  thin  hondis  shul  ben  vp  on 
thin  hed  ;  for  al  to-troden  hath  the  Lord 
thi  trost,  and  no  thing  thou  shalt  'ban 
welsum1. 

CAP.  III. 

i  Comunly  me  seith,  If  a  man  lefem  his 
wif,  and  she  goende  awei  fro  hym  wedde 
an  other  man,  whether  shal  she  turne 
a3een  any  mor  to  hym  ?  whether  not 
pollut  and  defoulid  shal  be  that  wom- 
man? Thou  forsothe  hast  do  fornyca- 
cioun  with  many  loueres ;  nerthelatere 


thou  madist  to  thee  ?  Rise  thei,  and  dely- 
uere thee  in  the  tyme  of  thi  turment ;  for 
aftir  the  noumbre  of  thi  citees  weren  thi 
goddis,  thou  Juda.    What  wolen  }e  stryue29 
with  me  in  doom  ?    Alle  30  han  forsake 
me,   seith   the    Lord.     In  veyn  Y  sniootso 
3oure  sones,  thei  resseyueden  not  chastis- 
yng ;    3oure   swerd  deuouride  3oure  pro- 
phetis,  3oure  generacioun  is  distried  as  a 
lioun.    Se  36  the  word  of  the  Lord,  whe-ai 
ther  Y  am  maad  a  wildirnesse  to  Israel, 
ether  a  lond  late  bryngynge  forth  fruyt  ? 
Whi  therfor  seide  my  puple,  We  han  go 
awei,  we  schulen  no  more  come  to  thee  ? 
Whethir  a  virgyn  schal  for3ete  hir  ourne-32 
rnent?  and  a  spousesse  ^schal  for^ete0  hir 
brest  girdil  ?    But  mi  puple  hath  for3ete 
me  bi   daies  with   out   noumbre.     What  33 
enforsist  thou  to  schewe  thi  weie  good  to 
seke  loue,  which  ferthermore  bothe  hast 
tau3t  thi  malices  thi  weies,  and  the  blood  34 
of  pore  men  and  innocentis  is  foundun  in 
thi  wyngis  ?    Y  fond  not  hem  in  dichis, 
but  in  alle  thingis  whiche  Y  remembride 
bifore.    And  thou  seidist,  Y  am  with  out  35 
synne    and    innocent  ;    and    therfor    thi 
stronge  veniaunce  be  turned  awei  fro  me. 
Lo !   Y  schal  stryue  with  thee  in  doom  ; 
for  thou  seidist,  Y  synnede  not.     Hou  vijlsc 
art  thou  maad,  rehersynge  thi  weies  ?  and 
thou  schalt  be  schent  of  Egipt,  as  thou 
were  schent  of  Assur.     For  whi  and  thou  37 
schalt  go  out  of  this  lond,  and  thin  hondis 
schulen  be  on  thin  heed ;  for  whi  the  Lord 
hath  al  to-broke  thi  trist,  and  thou  schalt 
haue  no  thing  to  prosperite. 


CAP.  III. 

It  is  seid  comunli,  If  a  man  forsakith  i 
his  wijf,  and  sche  go?  awei  fro  hym,  and 
be  weddid  to  an  othere  hosebonde,  whe- 
ther he  schal  turne  a3en  more  to  hir? 
whether  thilke  womman  schal  not  be  de- 
foulid, and  maad  vncleene  ?  Forsothe 
thou  hast  do  fornycacioun  with  many 


f  Om.  c  pr.  m.      g  in  A.      h  Om.  E  pr.  m.      i  And  lo  !  A.      k  fro  E  pr.  m.     '  ha  no  welsum  K.      »>  shal 
leue  E  sec.  m.  AGHK. 

0  Om.  i.      P  goith  i. 


III.    2 II. 


JEREMIAH. 


349 


turne  a3een  to  me,  seith  the  Lord,  and  I 

2shal  resceyue"  thee.  Rere  vp  thin  ejen 
in  to  euene  ri3t,  and  see,  where  now  thou 
art  leid  doun.  In  weies  thou  seete,  abid- 
ende  them  as  a  thef  in  wildernesse,  and 
thou  defouledist  the  lorid  in  thi  fornyca- 

aciouns  and  in  thi  malices.  For  what 
thing"  ben  defendid  dropis  of  reynes,  and 
the  late  comende  weder  was  not.  The 
forhed  of  a  strumpet  wommari  is  maad 
to  thee  ;  thou  woldest  not  shamen. 

4Thanne  namely  fro  now  clep  me,  My 
fader,  dukP  of  my  maydenhed  thou  art. 

o  Whether  thou  shalt  be  wroth  in  to  euer- 
mor,  and  abyde  stille  in  to  the  ende? 
Lo !  thou  speeke,  and  didist  euelis,  and 
rny3tist.  And  for  wrdis  of  penaunce  with 
wrdis  of  pride  thou  blasfemedist ;  and  thou 
fulfildist  thin  euel  thenking,  and  shew- 
edist  33611  the  husbonde  thi  strengthe, 
that  thou  mowi  don  that  in  wrd  thou 

etretedist.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me, 
in  the  da3es  of  kyng  Josie,  Whether  thou 
hast  not  seen  what  thyngus  hath  do  the 
aduersarie,  Irael  ?  She  3ide  awei  to  hir- 
self  vp  on  eche  he3  mounteyn,  and  vnder 
eche  braunchi  tree,  and  dide  fornyca- 

ycioun  there.  And  Y  seide,  whan  she 
hadde  don  alle  these  thingus,To  me  turne 
a3een;  and  she  is  not  turned  a3een.  And 
the  brekeresse  of  lawe,  Juda,  hir  sister, 

8833,  for  thi  that  NIrael,  aduersarie,  hadde 
do  leccherie*,  I  shulde  haue5  left  her1,  and 
3oue"  to  her  a  libel  of  forsaking ;  and 
the  lawe  brekeresse.  Juda,  hir  sister, 
dradde  not,  but  3ide  awei,  and  dide 

9  fornycacioun  also  she.     And  thur3  Ii3t- 
hed    of   hir   fornycacioun    defoulede  the 
lond,  and   dide   fornycacioun  with  ston, 

10  and  with  tree.  And  in  alle  these  thingus 
is    not   turned    a3een    to    me    the    lawe 
brekeresse,    hir   sister,  Juda,   in    al    hir 
herte,  but  in  lesing,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

11  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  The  aduer- 
sarie, Irael,  iustefiede  hir  soule,  bi  com- 


loueris ;  netheles  turne  thou  a3en  to  me, 
'seith   the  Lord"!,  and   Y  schal    resseyue 
thee.    Reise  thin  i3en  in  to  strei3t,  and  se,  2 
where  thou  art  not  cast  doun.    Thou  hast 
setun  in  weies,  abidynge  hem  as  a  theef 
in  wildirnesse,  and  thou  hast  defoulid  the 
erthe  in  thi  fornicaciouns  and  in  thi  ma- 
lices.   Wherfor  the  dropis  of  reynes  werena 
forbodun,  and   no   late   reyn  was.      The 
forhed  of  a  womman  hoore  is  maad  to 
thee ;  thou  noldisf  be  aschamed.    Nameli  4 
fro  this  tyme  forth  clepe  thou  me,  Thou 
art  my  fadir,  the  ledere  of  my  virginyte. 
Whether    thou    schalt    be   wrooth    withs 
outen  ende,  ether  schalt    contynue  in  to 
the  ende  ?      Lo !    thou   hast   spoke,  and 
hast  do  yuels,  and  thou  were  my3ti.    And 
for  wordis  of  penaunce  thou  blasfemydist 
bi  wordis  of  pride ;  and  thou  fillidist  thin 
yuel  thou3t,  and  schewidist  thi  strengthe 
a3ens  thi  hosebonde,  that  thou  maist  do 
that   thing  that   thou  tretidist   bi  word. 
And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  in  the  daiese 
of  Josie,  the   kyng,  Whether  thou  hast 
seyn  what   thing   the   aduersarie,  Israel, 
hath  do?     Sche  3ede  to  hir  silf  on  ech 
hi3  hil,  and  vndur  ech  tre  ful  of  boowis, 
and   dide    fornycacioun    there.      And   Y? 
seide,  whanne  sche   hadde  do  alle  these 
thingis,  Turne  thou  a3en  to  me ;  and  sche 
turnede  not  a3en.    And  hir  sistir,  Juda, 
brekere  of  the  lawe,  si3,  that  for  the  ad-  a 
uersarie,  Israel,  dide  auowtrie,  Y  hadde  left 
hir,  and  Y  hadde  3oue  to  hir  a  libel  of 
forsakyng;    and  Juda,  hir  sistir,  brekere 
of  the   lawe,  dredde  not,    but   also  sche 
3ede,  and  dide  fornycacioun.    And  bi  li3t-» 
nesse  of  hir  fornicacioun  sche  defoulide 
the  erthe,  and  dide  auowtrie  with  a  stoon, 
and  with  a  tree.    And  in  alle  these  thingis  10 
hir  sistir,  Juda,  brekere  of  the  lawe,  turn- 
ede not  a3en  to  me,  in  al  hir  herte,  but  in 
a  leesyng,  seith  the  Lord  God.     And  then 
Lord  seide  to  me,  The  aduersarie,  Israel, 
hath  Justified  hir  soule,  in  comparisoun  of 


n  vndertake  E  pr.  m.        °  things  E  pr.  m.        P  the  duke  E  pr,  m. 
leccherie,  aduersarie  Irael  E  pr.  m.      •  ha  c.      *  Om.  A.     u  jyue  E. 


now  G  pr.  TO.  H.      r  she  hadde  do 


1  Om.  A  pr.  m.  CBFGHKMNPQRSUVX  pr.  .r, .      T  woldist  not  i. 


350 


JEREMIAH, 


III.    12 21. 


parisoun  of  the  lawe  brekeresse,  Juda. 

1260,  and  cry  these  wrdus  33611  the  north; 
and  thou  shalt  sey,  Turne  a3een,  thou 
aduersarie,  Irael,  seith  the  Lordv,  and  I 
shal  not  turne  awei  my  face  fro  300 ;  for 
I  am  hoeli,  seith  the  Lord,  and  I  shal 

13  not  wrathen  in  to  withoute  ende.  Ner 
the  latere  wite  thou  thi  wickednessew; 
for  in  to  the  Lord  thi  God  thou  hast  do 
lawe  breche,  and  thou  hast  scatered  thi 
weies  to  alienus  vnder  eche  braunchi  tree ; 
and  my  vois  thou  herdist  not,  seith  the 

)4  Lord.  Beth  conuertid,  3ee  sonus,  turnende 
ajeen,  seith  the  Lord,  for  I  3ourex  house- 
bonde>" ;  and  shal  take  3ou  to  oen  of  the 
cite,  and  two  of  the  kinrede,  and  bringe 

i53ou  in  to  Sion ;  and  3iue  3ou  shepperdus 
aftir  myn  herte,  and  thei  shul  fede  3ou 

iGwith  kunnyng  and  doctryne.  And  whan 
36  shul  be  multeplied,  and  encresyn  in 
the  lond,  in  tho  da3es,  seith  the  Lord, 
thei  shul  sey  no  more,  The  arke  of  the 
testament  of  the  Lord  ;  ne  it  shal  ste3en 
vp  vp  on  herte,  ne  thei  shul  recorde  of 
it,  tie  it  shal  be  visitid,  ne  be  mad  eft 

17  more.  In  that  tyme  thei  shuln  clepe 
Jerusalem  The  see  of  the  Lord,  and  ge- 
dered  shul  be  to  it  alle  Jentiles,  in  name 
of  the  Lord,  in  to  Jerusalem ;  and  thei 
shul  not  gon  after  the  shreudenesse  of 

isther  werste  herte.  In  tho  da3es  gon  shal 
the  hous  of  Juda  to  the  hous  of  Irael ; 
and  come  thei  shuln  togidere  fro  the 
lond  of  the  north  to  the  lond  that  I  3af 

is  to  3oure  fadris.  I  forsothe  seide,  Hou 
shal  I  putte  thee  in  sonus,  and  3elde  to 
thee  the  desirable  lond,  the  ful  cler  eri- 
tage  of  the  ostis  of  the  folc  of  kinde? 
And  I  seide,  A  fader  thou  shalt  clepe  me, 
and  after  me  to  gonz  thou  shalt  nota  cese. 

20  But  what  maner  if  a  womman  dispise 
hir  louere,  so  dispisede  me  the  hous  of 

21  Irael,  seith  the  Lord.     A  vois  in  weies 
is  herd,  weping  and  5elling  of  the  sonus 
of  Irael ;   for  wicke  thei  maaden  their 
weie,  for3eeten  of  the  Lord  ther  God. 


Juda,  brekere  of  the  lawe.     Go  thou,  and  12 
crye  these  wordis  a3ens  the    north ;  and 
thou  schalt  seie,  Thou  aduersarie,  Israel, 
turne  a3en,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal 
not  turne  awei  my  face  fro  3011 ;  for  Y  am 
hooli,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  not  be 
wrooth  with  outen  ende.    Netheles  knowe  is 
thou  thi  wickidnesse ;  for  thou  hast  tres- 
passid  336113  thi  Lord  God,  and  thou  hast 
spred  abrood  thi  weies    to   aliens  vndur 
ech  tre  ful  of  bowis  ;  and  thou  herdist  not 
rny  vois,  seith  the  Lord.     Be  36  conuertid,  u 
sones,  turnynge  a3en,  seith  the  Lord,  for 
Y  am  3oure  hosebonde ;  and  Y  schal  take 
3011  oon  of  a  citee,  and  tweyne  of  a  kyn- 
rede,  and  Y  schal  lede  3ou  in   to  Sion ; 
and    Y  schal    3yue    to   3ou    scheepherdis  \f> 
after   myn   herte,  and  thei   schulen  feede 
3ou   with    kunnyng    and    teching.      And  IB 
whanne  36  schulen  be  multiplied,  and  en- 
creesse  in  the  lond,  in  tho  daies,  seith  the 
Lord,  thei  schulen  no  more  seie,  The  arke 
of  testament  of  the  Lord ;  nether  it  schal 
stie    on8   the   herte,   nether   thei    schulen 
thenke   on  it,   nether  it  schal  be  visitid, 
nether  it  schal  be  ferthere.     In  that  tyme  17 
thei  schulen  clepe  Jerusalem  The  seete  of 
the  Lord,  and  alle  hethene  men  schulen 
be  gaderid  togidere  to  it,  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  thei  schulen 
not    go    aftir   the    schrewidnesse   of    her 
worste  herte.     In  tho  daies  the  hous  of  is 
Juda  schal  go  to  the  hous  of  Israel ;  and 
thei  schulen  come  togidere  fro  the  lond  of 
the    north    to   the   lond  which  Y  3af  to 
3oure  fadris.    Forsothe  Y  seide,  Hou  schal  i» 
Y  sette  thee  among  sones,  and  schal  3yue 
to  thee  a  desirable  lond,  a  ful  cleer  eritage 
of  the  oostis  of  hethene  men  ?     And  Y 
seide,  Thou    schalt    clepe   me    fadir,  and 
thou  schalt  not  ceesse  to  entre  aftir  me. 
But  as  if  a  womman  dispisith  hir  louyere,  20 
so  the  hous  of  Israel  dispiside  me,  seith 
the  Lord.     A  vois  is  herd  in  weies,  the  21 
weping  and  3ellyng  of  the  sones  of  Israel ;  • 
for  thei  maden  wickid  her  weie,  thei  for- 


v  Lord  God  A.     w  wickenesse  E.     *  Om.  K.     y  man  c  pr.  m.  E  fir.  m.     z  goo  in  AGHK.     B  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


s  in  N. 


III.    22 IV.  6. 


JEREMIAH. 


351 


22  Beth  conuerted,  3ee  sonus,  turnende  a3een, 
and  I  shal  helen  3oure  turnyngus  awei. 
Lo  !  wee  ban  come  to  thee;  thou  forsothe 

23  art  the  Lord  oure  God.    Verreli  lyeres 
weren  the  hillis,  the  multitude  of  moun- 
teynes;  verrely  in  the  Lord  oure  God  the 

24heltheb  of  Irael.  Confusioun  eet  the 
trauale  of  our  fadris,  fro  oure  waxende 
3outhe ;  the  flockes  of  them,  and  the 
droues  of  hem,  the  sonus  of  them,  and 

25  the  do3tris  of  themc.  Wee  shul  slepe  in 
oure  confusyoun,  and  coueren  shal  vs 
oure  shenshipe  ;  for  to  the  Lord  oure  God 
wee  han  synned,  and  wee  and  our  fadris, 
fro  oure  waxende  jouthe  vn  to  this  dai ; 
and  wee  han  not  herd  the  vois  of  'the 
Lord  oure  Godd. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  If  thou  shalt  turne  a3een,  Irael,  seith 
the   Lord,  to  me  be  conuertid  ;    if  thou 
shalt   take    awei   thin    hurtende   thingus 
fro  my  face,  thou  shalt  not  be  to-stirid. 

2  And  thou  shalt  swern,  The  Lord  lyueth, 
in  treuthe  and  in  dom  and  in  irjtwisnes ; 
and  blissen  shul  hym  folc  of  kinde,  and 

3  hym    preisen.      These   thingus    forsothe 
seith  the  Lord  to  the  man  of  Juda  and 
to  the  dwellere  of  Jerusalem,  Newith  to 
3ou  a  newe  tilid    lond,  and   wileth  not 

4sowenvpon  thornes.  Beth  circumcidid 
to  the  Lord,  and  doth  awei  the  vtmoste 
3erde  felles  of  3oure  hertes,  3ee  men  of 
Juda,  and  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem  ;  lest 
parauenture  go  out  as  fyr  myn  indigna- 
cioun,  and  be  tend  vp,  arid  ther  be  not 
that  quenche,  for  the  malice  of  3oure 

r>tho3tus.  Telleth  out  in  Juda,  and  in 
Jerusalem  maketh  herd  ;  speketh,  and 
syngeth  with  a  trumpe  in  the  lond  ;  cri- 
eth  strongli,  and  seith,  Beth  gedered,  and 

ego  wee  inf  the  strengthid  cites.  Rereth 
a  tocne  in  Sion,  bzth«  coumfortid,  and 
wileth  not  stonde ;  for  euel  I  bringe1'  to 
fro  the  north,  and  a  gret  to-treding. 


3aten    her  Lord  God.      Be  36  conuertid,  •>•> 
sones,  turnynge  a3en,  and  Y  schal  heele 
3oure  turnyngis  awei.     Lo !  we  comen  to 
thee  ;  for  thou  art  oure  Lord  God.    Verili  2:1 
litil  hillis  weren  lieris,  the  multitude  of 
mounteyns  wasfals;  verili  in  oure  Lord 
God  is  the  helthe  of  Israel.     Schenschipe  24 
eete  the   trauel  of  oure   fadris,  fro  oure 
3ongthe ;    schenschipe   eet  the  flockis  of 
hem,  and  the  droues  of  hem,  the  sones  of 
hem,  and  the  dou3tris  of  hem.     We  schu-2.". 
len   slepe  in   oure   schenschipe,  and   oure 
sclaundir  schal  hile  vs ;  for  we  synneden 
to  oure  Lord  God,  bothe  we  and  oure  fa- 
dris, fro  oure  3ongthe  vtil  to'  this  dai ;  and 
we  herden  not  the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God. 


CAP.  IV. 

Israel,  if  thou  turnest  a3en,  seith  the  i 
Lord,  turne  thou  to  me ;    if  thou  takist 
awei  thin  offendyngis   fro  my  face,  thou 
schalt   not   be   mouyd.     And   thou  schaltz 
swere,  The  Lord  lyueth,  in   treuthe  and 
in  doom    and   in   ri3tfulnesse  ;    and    alle 
folkis    schuleri    blesse    hym,   and    schulen 
preise   hym.      For   the    Lord   God   seith  3 
these  thingis  to  a  man  of  Juda  and  to  a 
dwellere  of  Jerusalem,  Make  36  newe  to 
3ou  a  lond  tilid  of  theu  newev,  and  nyle 
36  sowe  on  thornes.     Men  of  Juda,  and* 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  be  36  circumcidid 
to  the  Lord,  and  do  36  awey  the  filthisw 
of  3oure  herds ;  lest  perauenture  myn  in- 
dignacioun  go  out  as  fier,  and  be  kyndlid, 
and  noon  bex  that  qxienche,  for  the  malice 
of  3oure  thou3tis.     Telle  36  in  Juda,  and& 
make  36  herd  in  Jerusalem ;  speke  36,  and 
synge  36  with  a  trumpe  in  the  lond ;  crye 
36  strongli,  and  seie  36,  Be  36  gaderid  to- 
gidere,  and  entre  we  in  to  stronge  citees. 
Reise  30  a  signe  in   Sion,  coumforte  36, « 
and  nyle  36  stonde ;  for  Y  bringe  yuel  fro 
the  north,  and  a>  greet  sorewe.     A  liounT 
schal' rise  vpz  fro  his  denne,  and  the  rob- 


b  hooli  A.       °  hem  ech  confusioun  E  pr.  m.       d  our  Lord  God  K.       e  vttermost  AGHK.      '  in  to  AGHK. 
K  and  beth  ARpr.m.  GHK.       h  shal  bringe  spr.m.     . 


4  vuto  i.         u  Om.  i.         v  newe,  ether  afalotve  i.          w  p;cpucies,  ether fillhis  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 
*  ther  be  i.      y  Om.  i.      z  stie  up  i.  stie  CEFOHKMVPQRSUVX. 


352 


JEREMIAH. 


IV. 


;Ste3ede  vp  a  leoun  fro  his  couche,  the 
reuere'  of  Jentilis  hymself k  shal  reren1. 
He  wente  out  fro  his  place,  that  he  pute 
thi  lond  xiu  tom  wildernesse ;  thi  citees 
shul  be  wastid,  abidende  stille  withoute 

sdwellere.  Vp  on  this  gird  3011  aboute 
with  heires ;  weileth,  and  3ellith,  for 
turned  awei  is  not  the  wrathe  of  the 

owodnesse  of  the  Lord  fro  3oun.  And  it 
shal  be,  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord,  per- 
shen  shal  the  herte  of  the  king,  and  the 
herte  of  princes ;  and  become  stoneid  shul 
the  prestis,  and  profetes  in  mynde  shul 

10  be  disturbid.     And  I  seide,  Alias  !  alias! 
alias!  Lord  God;    thanne  whether  hast 
thou  not  bigilid  this  puple  and  Jerusa- 
lem, seiende,-Pes  shal  be  to  3ou,  and  lo! 

11  ful  comen  is  swerd  vn  to  the  soule  ?     In 
that  tyme  shal  be  seid  to  this  puple  and 
to  Jerusalem,  Brennende  wynde  in  the 
weies  that   ben   in  desert,  weies   of  the 
do3ter  of  my  puple,  not  to  wynewen,  and 

12  to  purgen.     A  spirit  ful  of  these  shal 
come  to  me ;  and  now  Y,  but  I  shal  speke 

13  my  domes  with  them.     Lo  !  as  a°  cloude 
he  shal  ste3en  vp,  and  as   tempest  his 
chares  ;  swiftere  than  eglis  his  hors  ;  wo 

14  to  vs,  for  wastid  wee  ben.     Wash  fro 
malice  thin  herte,  thou  Jerusalem,  that 
thou  be   mad   saaf.      Hou  longe   shuln 

15  abyde  in  thee  no3ous  tho3tes  ?     The  vois 
forsothe  of  the  tellende  fro  Dan,  and  of 
the  knoweri   makende  the  mawmet  fro 

16  the  hil  of  Effraym.    Stereth,  3ee  Jentiles; 
lo !  herd  it  is  in  Jerusalem  keperes  to 
come  fro  a  ferr  lond,  and  to  3yue  vp  on 

'7  the  cites  of  Juda  ther  voisP.  As  keperes 
of  feeldis  thei  ben  mad  vpon  it  in  cum- 
pas ;  for  me  to  wrathe  it  terrede,  seith 

18 the  Lord.  Thi  weies  and  thi  tho3tus 
dideu  to  thee  these  thingus ;  this  thi  ma- 
lice for  bitter,  for  it  touchede  thin  herte. 

19  My  wombe  I  ake,  my  wombe  I  ake ;  the 
wittus  of  myn  herte  ben  disturbid  in  me. 
I  shal  not  be  stille,  for  the  vois  of  the 


bere  of  folkis  schal  reise  hym  silf.    He  is 
goou  out  of  his  place,  to  sette  thi  lond  in 
to  wildirnesse ;  thi  citees  schulen  be  dis- 
tried,   abidynge   stille  with  out   dwellere. 
On    this    thing    girde   3ou   with    heiris ; » 
weile  36,  and  3elle,  for  the  wraththe  of  the 
strong  veniaunce  of  the  Lord  is  not  turned 
awei  fro  3ou.  And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai,  9 
seith  the  Lord,  the  herte  of  the  king  schal 
perische,  and  the  herte  of  princis;  and  the 
prestis  schulen  wondre,  and  the  prophetis 
schulen  be  astonyed.    And  Y  seide,  Alas  !  10 
alas !    alas !    Lord   God  ;  therfor  whether 
thou  hast  disseyued  this  puple  and  Jeru- 
salem, seiynge,  Pees  schal  be  to  3ou,  and 
lo !  a  swerd  is  comun  'til  tob  the  soule? 
In  that  tyme  it  schal  be  seide  to  this  pu-n 
pie  and  to  Jerusalem,  A  brennynge  wynd 
in  the  weies  that  ben  in  desert,  ben  the 
weies  of  the  dou3tir  of  my  puple,  not  to 
wyndewe0,   and    not  to   purge.     A  spirit  12 
ful  of  hem  schal  come  to  me ;  and  now  Y, 
but  Y  schal  speke  my  domes  with  hem. 
Lo!  he  schal  stie  as  a  cloude,  and  hiseis 
charis    as    a    tempest  ;    hise    horsis    ben 
swifter  than  eglis  ;  wo  to  vs,  for  we  ben 
distried.     Thou  Jerusalem,  waische  thin  u 
herte  fro  malice,  that  thou  be  maad  saaf. 
Hou  long  schulen  noiful  thou3tis  dwelle 
in  thee  ?     For  whi  the  vois  of  a  tellere  is 
fro  Dan,  and  makynge  knowun  an  idol 
fro  the  hil  of  Effraym.     Reise,  36  folkis;  ifi 
lo !  it  is  herd  in  Jerusalem  that  keperis 
ben  comun  fro  a  fer  lond,  and  3yuen  her 
vois  on  the  citees  of  Juda.    As  the  keperis  17 
of  feeldis  thei  ben  maad  on  it  in  cumpas ; 
for  it  stiride  me  to  wrathfulnesse,  seith 
the  Lord.     Thi  weyes  and  thi  thou3tisis 
ban  maad  this  to  thee ;  this  malice  of  thee, 
for  it  is  bittir,  for  it  touchide  thin  herte. 
Mi  wombe  akith,  my  wombe  akith ;  the  10 
wittis  of  myu  herte  ben  disturblid  in  me. 
Y  schal  not  be  stille,  for  my  soule  herde 
the  vois  of  a  trumpe,  the  cry  of  batel. 
Sorewe  is  clepid  on  sorewe,  and  al  the  20 


'  reuer,  or  a  prest  takere  G  sec.  m.     k  him  G  pr.  m.  H.      1  arere  AEGH.      m  Om.  c  pr.  m.      P  vs  E  pr.  m. 
0  Om.  E  pr.  in.        P  voids  K  pr.  m. 


vnto  i.      c  wynewe  I. 


IV. 


o  —  31- 


JEREMIAH. 


353 


trumpe  herde  my  soule,  cry  of  the  bataile. 

20  To-treding  vp  on  to-treding  is  clepid,  and 
wastid  is  al  erthe ;  feerli  ben  wastid  my 

21  tabernacles,  sodeynly  my  skynnes.     Hou 
longe  shal  I  seen  ai  man  fleende,  heren 

22shal  Y  the  vois  of  the  trumpe?  For  my 
fool  puple  me  kne3  not ;  vnwise  sonus 
thei  ben,  and  couwardus  ;  wise  thei  ben 
that  thei  do  eueles,  wel  forsothe  do  thei 

askunne  not.  I  beheeld  the  erthe,  and  lo! 
voide  it  was,  and  of  11031 ;  and  heuenus, 

24  and  ther  was  not  Ii3t  in  them.  I  say 
mounteynes,  and  lo  !  thei  weren  moued, 

2oand  alle  hillis  ben  disturbid.  Y  beheeld, 
and  ther  was  not  a  man,  and  eche  foul 

26  of  heuene  wente  awey.     I  beheeld,  and 
lo !  Carmel  desert,  and  alle  hys  cites  ben 
dest^ed  fro  the  face  of  the  Lord,  and 
fro  the  face  of  the  wrathe  of  his  wodnes. 

27  These   thingus  forsothe   seith   the  Lord, 
Desert  shal  ben  eche  lond,  but  nerthe- 

2slatere  ful  ending  Y  shal  not  do.  Weile 
shal  erthe,  and  sorewen  shul  heuenus  fro 
aboue,  for  thi  that  Y  spac  ;  I  tho3te,  and 
it  otho3te  not  me,  ne  Y  turned  awei  fro 

29  it.  Fro  the  vois  of  the  horse  man,  and  of 
the  sendende  an  arwe  flei3  al  the  cyte; 
thei  wenten  in  hard  thingus,  and  ste3eden 
vp  on  roches ;  alle  the  chef  cites  ben  for- 
saken, and  dwellith  not  in  them  a  man. 

so  Thou  forsothe  wastid,  what  shalt  thou 
do?  Whan  thou  shalt  clothe  thee  with 
reder  silc,  whan  thou  shalt  be  enourned 
with  the  goldene  broche8,  and  schal1 
peynte  thin  e3en  with  strumpetes  oyne- 
ment,  in  veyri  thou  vshalt  ben"  araied ; 
dispiside  thee  han  thi  loueres,  thi  lif  thei 

31  shul  sechen.  A  vois  forsothe  as  of  the 
trauailende  with  child  I  herde,  an- 
guysshes  as  of  the  child  berere;  vois  of 
the  do3ter  of  Syon  among  men  diende, 
and  strecchende  out  ther  hondus  ;  Wo  to 
me,  for  failide  my  lif  for  the  slayne. 


lond  is  distried  ;  my  tabernaclis  ben  wastid 
sudeynli,  my  skynnes  ben  wastid  sudeynli. 
Hou  longe  schal  Y  se  hem  that  fleen,  schal2i 
Y  here  the  vois  of  a  clarioun  ?     For  my  22 
fonned  puple  knew  not  me  ;  thei  ben  vn- 
wise sones,  and  cowardis ;  thei  ben  wise 
to  do  yuels,  but  thei  koudend  not  doe  wel. 
Y  bihelde  the  lond,  and  lo !   it  was  void,  23 
and  nou3t;  and  Y  bihelde  heuenes,  and  no 
Ii3t  wasf  in  tho*.     Y  si3h  munteyns,  and  24 
lo !  thoi  weren  mouyd,  and  all  litle  hillis 
weren  disturblid.     Y  lokide,  and  no  man  as 
wask,  and   ech   brid   of  heuerie   was  gon 
awey.      Y  bihelde,    and    lo !    Carmele  iszt\ 
forsakun,  and   alle   citees  therof  ben  dis- 
tried fro  the  face  of  the  Lord,  and  fro  the 
face  of  the  ire  of  his  strong  veniaunce. 
For  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Al  the  27 
lond    schal    be  forsakun,  but  netheles  Y 
schal  not   make  an   endyng.      The  erthe  2« 
schal  mourne,  and  heuenys  aboue  schulen 
make  sorewe,  for  that  Y  spak ;  Y  thou3te, 
and   it   repentide   not   me,  nether  Y  am 
turned  awei  fro  it.     Ech  citee  fledde  fro  29 
the  vois  of  a1  kny3t,  and  of  am  man  schet- 
ynge"  an  arowe ;  thei  entriden  in  to  hard 
places,  and  stieden  in  to  roochis  of  stoon ; 
alle    citees    ben    forsakun,   and    no    man 
dwellith  in  tho°.     But  what  schalt  thou  so 
'destried  do?  ?  Whanne  thou  schalt  clothe 
thee  with  reed  scarlet,  whanne  thou  schalt 
be   ourned    with    a    goldun    broche,   and 
schalt  anoynte  thin  i3en  with  wommans 
oynement,  thou  schalt  be  araied  in  veyn ; 
thi  louyeris  han  dispisid  thee,  thei  schu- 
len  seke    thi   soule.     For  Y  herd  a  vois  si 
as  of  a  womman  trauelynge  of  child,  the 
angwischis  asi  of  ar  womman  childynge ; 
the  vois  of  the  dorter  of  Sion  among  hem 
that  dien,  and  spreden  abrood  her  hondis ; 
Wo  to  me,  for  my  soule  failide  for  hem 
that  ben  slayn. 


1  Om.  E  pr.  m.     T  flawme  cpr.m.  E  pr.m.     9  broches  c.     *  Om.  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.     a  art  epr.m. 

d  knowen  i.  e  to  do  i.  f  ther  was  i.  K  hem  N.  b  sauje  t  passim.  '  thei  N.  k  ther  was  i. 
1  Om.  c.  m  Om.  E.  n  sendinge  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  °  hem  N.  p  distrie  tho  H.  1  Om.  KX. 
r  Om.  CEFOHMNPQSUV, 

VOL.  Ill,  Z  Z 


354 


JEREMIAH. 


V.   i  —  ll. 


CAP.  V. 

1  Goth  aboute  the  weies  of  Jerusalem, 
and  looketh,  and  beholdeth,  and  secheth 
in  his  stretes,  whether  366  fynde  a  man 
doende   dom,   and   sechende   feith  ;    and 

2  merciful  Y  shal  be  to  hern.    That  if  also, 
The  Lord  lyueth,  thei  'shul  seyu,  and 

s  that  falsly  thei  shuln  swern.  Lord,  thin 
63611  biholden  feith;  thou  hast  smyte  them, 
and  thei  soreweden  not ;  thou  to-treede 
them,  and  thei  forsoken  to  taken  disci- 
pline ;  thei  inwardli  hardeden  ther  faces 
vp  on  the  ston,  and  wolden  not  be  turned 

4  a3een.  I  forsothe  seid,  Par  auenture  pore 
men  thei  ben,  and  foolis,  vnknoweude  the 
weie  of  the  Lord,  thev  dom  of  ther  God. 

<'  I  shal  go  therfor  to  the  cheef  men,  and 
speke  to  them ;  thei  forsothe  knewen  the 
weie  of  the  Lord,  and  the  dom  of  ther 
God.  Arid  lo !  more  these  togidere  al  to- 
breeken  the  3oc,  and  brosten  out  the 

cbondis.  Therfore  hath  smyte  them  a 
leoun  of vv  the  wode ;  a  wlf  at  euen  wast- 
ede  them,  a  parde  wakende  vp  on  the 
cites  of  them.  Eche  that  shal  gon  out 
of  them,  shal  be  take  ;  for  multeplied  ben 
the  lawe  brekyngus  of  them,  coumfortid 

7  ben"  the  turnyngus"  awei  of  them.  Vp 
on  what  thing  to  thee  plesid  shal  Yxx 
rnoun  be?  Thi  sonus  forsoken  me,  and 
swern  in  tho  thingus  that  ben  not  godis. 
I  fulfilde  them,  and  thei  diden  fornyca- 
cioun,  and  in  the  hous  of  the  strumpet 

»thei  diden  leccherie.  Horses  loueres  in  to 
wymmen,  and  courseres  thei  ben  mad  ; 
eche  to  the  wif  of  his  ne3hebore  ney3ede. 

!>  Whether  vp  on  these  thingus  Y  shal  not> 
visite,  seith  the  Lord,  and  in  such  a  folc 
of  kinde  shal  not  be  vengid  my  soule  ? 

ioSte3eth  vp  his  wallis,  and  scatereth ;  ful 
wasting  forsothe  wileth  not  do.  Doth 
awei  his  forthgetingus,  for  thei  ben  not 

1 i  the  Lordis.  Thur3  lawe  breking  forsothe 
'tresspasede  a3en  me-v?  the  hous  of  Irael 


u  seyden  E  pr.  m.       v  and  the  E.       wfroEpr.m.       w  hem  AGHK.       *  turnynge  A. 
Om.  K  pr.  m.       y?  lawe  brae  a3en  E  pr.  m. 


CAP.  V. 

Cumpasse   36  the   weies  of  Jerusalem,  i 
and  loke,  and  biholde  36,  and  seke  36  in 
the  stretis    therof,   whether   36  fynden  a 
man   doynge   doom,  and    sekynge  feith  ; 
and  Y  schal  be  merciful  to  hem.     That  if2 
also  thei  seien,  The  Lord  lyueth,  3he,  thei 
schulen  swere  this  falsli.    Lord,  thin  i3ens 
biholden  feith  ;  thou  hast  smyte  hem,  and 
thei  maden  not  sorewe  ;  thou  hast  al  to- 
broke   hem,   and    thei    forsoken   to    take 
chastisyng  ;  thei  maden  her  faces  hardere 
than    a   stoon,    and    nolden3   turne   a3eu. 
Forsothe  Y  seide,  In  hap  thei   ben  pore  4 
men,  and  foolis,  that  knowen  not  the  weie 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  doom  of  her  God. 
Therfor  Y  schal  go  to  the  principal  men,  and  a 
Y  schal  speke  to  hem  ;  for  thei  knevven  the 
weie  of  the  Lord,  and  the  doom  of  her  God. 
And  lo  !  thei  hari  more  broke  togidere  the 
3ok,  and  ban  broke  boondis.     Therfor  a« 
lioun  of  the  wode  smoot  hern  ;  a  wolf  at 
euentid    wastide  hem,  a  parde  wakynge 
on  the  citees  of  hem.    Ech  man  that  goith 
out  of  hem,  schal  be  takun  ;  for  the  tres- 
passyngis    of    hem    ben    multiplied,    the 
turnyngis   awei  of  hem   ben  coumfortid. 
On  what  thing  mai  Y  be  merciful  to  thee?  7 
Thi  sones  ban  forsake  me,  and  sweren  bi 
hem  that  ben  not  goddis.   Y  fillide  hem, 
and  thei  diden  auowtrie,  and  in  the  hous 
of  an  hoore  thei  diden  letcherie.     Thei  a 
ben  maad  horsis,  and  stalouns,  louyeris  to 
wymmen  ;  ech  man  nei3ede  to  the  wijf  of 
his  nei3bore.     Whether  Y  schal  not  visitey 
on    these   thingis,    seith    the   Lord,   and 
schal    not   my   soule   take    veniaunce  in' 
siche  a  folk?     Stye  36  onu  the  wallis  ther-  is 
of,  and  distrie  36  ;    but  nyle  36  make  an 
endyng.     Do  36  awei  the  siouns  therof, 
for  thei  ben  not  seruauntis  of  the  Lord. 
For  whi  the  hous  of  Israel  and  the  housii 
of  Juda   hath    trespassid    bi   trespassyng 
me,  seith  the  Lord  ;  thei  denyeden  12 


**  Oin.  E  pr.  m, 


8  wolden  not  i.      l  on  u.       u  up  on  i. 


V.    12 23- 


JEREMIAH. 


355 


and  the  hous  of  Juda,  seith  the  Lord  ; 

i2thei  denyeden  vthe  Lord2,  and  seiden,  It 
is  not  he,  nether  shal  come  vp  on  vs 
euel ;  swerd  and  hunger  wee  shul  not  see. 

is  The  profetus  speeken  in  to  the  wind,  and 
answere  was  not  in  them  ;  these  thingus 

u  therfore  out  come  shul  to  them.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of  ostis,  For 
3ee  speeken  this  wrd,  lo !  Y  3yue  my 
wrdus  in  thi  mouth  in  to  fyr,  and  this 
puple  in  to  trees,  and  it  shal  deuoure 

i">them.    Lo  !  Y  shal  bringe  to  vp  on  3011** 
a  folc  of  kinde  fro  aferr,  of  the  hous  of 
Irael,  seith  the  Lord ;   a  stalwrthe  folc 
of  kinde,  an  old  folc  of  kinde,  a  folc  of 
kinde,  whos  tunge  thou  shalt  vnknowe*, 

icne  vnderstonde  what  it  speke.  His 
arewe  cas  as  a  sepulcre  openeb;  alle  stronge 

17  men.  And  it  shal  ete  thi  cornes,  and 
thi  bred  deuoure,  thi  sonus  and  thi  do3tris; 
it  shal  ete  thi  floe,  and  thi  drones,  and 
shal  eten  thi  vyne,  and  thi  fige  tree ;  and 
to-brose  thi  strengthid  cites,  in  whiche 

is  thou  hast  trost,  with  swerd.  Nerthela- 
tere  in  tho  da3es,  seith  the  Lord,  Y  shal 

10  not  make  3ou  in  to  ful  ending.  That  if 
3ee  shul  seye,  Whi  to  vs  dide  the  Lord 
cure  God  alle  these  thingus  ?  thou  shalt 
sei  to  them,  As  3ee  han  forsake  mee,  and 
seruede  to  an  alien  god  in  3our  lond,  so 
}ee  shul  serue  to  alien  goddis  in  the  lond 

20  not  3oure.     Telleth  this  to  the  hous  of 
Jacob,  and  herd  maketh  in  Juda,  seiende, 

21  Here,  thou  fool  puple,  that  hast  not  herte; 
that  hauende  63611,  3ee  seen  not,  and  eres, 

22  and  hereu  not.     Me  therfor  366  shul  not 
drede,  seith  the  Lord,  and  fro  my  face 
not  sorewen  ?    Which0  'Y  putted  grauel 
terme   to  the   se,  euere   durende    heste, 
that  it  shal  not  passe  ;  and  thei  shul  be 
to-moued,  and  thei  shul  not  moun  ;  and 
to-swelle   shul  his   flodis,  and   shul  not 

23passen  it.  To  this  puple  forsothe  is  mad 
an  herte  mystrowende  and  oute  sharp- 
ende ;  thei  wente  bacward,  and  3iden 


the  Lord,  and  seiden,  He  is  not,  nether 
yuel  schal  come  on  vs  ;  we  schulen  not  se 
swerd  and  hungur.     The  profetis  spaken  n 
336113  the  wynd,  and  noon  answer  was  in 
hem  ;  therfor  these  thingis  schulen  come 
to  hem.     The  Lord  God  of  oostis  seith  u 
these  thingis,  For   36  spaken   this  word, 
lo !  Y  3yue  my  wordis  in  thi  mouth  in  to 
tier,  and   this  puple  in  to  trees,  and  it 
schal    deuoure   hem.      Lo !    thou  hous  ofi.r> 
Israel,  seith  the  Lord,  Y  schal  brynge  on 
3ou  a  folk  fro  fer ;  a  strong  folk,  an  eeld 
folk,  'a  folkv  whos  langage  thou  schalt  not 
knowe,  nether  schalt  vndurstonde  what  it 
spekith.      The   arowe   caas   therof  is  asw  i<> 
an  opyn  sepulcre ;  alle  ben  stronge  men. 
And  it  schal  ete  thi  cornes,  and  it  schal  17 
deuoure    thi    breed,    thi    sones    and    thi 
dou3tris ;    it  schal   ete    tni  flok,  and  thi 
droues,  it  schal  ete  also  thi  vyner,  and  thi 
fige    tre ;    and   it    schal   al   to-breke   thi 
stronge  citees  bix  swerd,  in  whiche  thou 
hast  trist.     Netheles  in   tho  daies,  seith  is 
the  Lord,  Y  schal  not  make   3ou  in  to 
endyng.     That  if  36  seien,  Whi  hath  oure  19 
Lord   God   do   alle    these   thingis  to  vs  ? 
thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  As  36  forsoken 
me,  and  serueden  an  alien  god  in  3oure 
lond,  so  36  schulen  serue  alien  goddis  in  a 
lond  not  3oure.     Telle  36  this  to  the  hous  20 
of  Jacob,  and  make  30  herd  in  Juda,  and 
seie  3e,  Here,  thou  formed  puple,  that  hast  21 
noon  herte;    whiche  han   i3en,  and  seen 
not,  and   eeris,  and   heren   not.     Therfor  22 
schulen  not  36  drede  me,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  schulen  not  36  make  sorewe  for  my 
face?   Whiche  haue  set  grauel  ay  terme, 
ether  ende,  to  the  see,  an   euerlastynge 
comaundement,  whiche  it  schal  not  passe ; 
and  the  wawis  therof  schulen  be  mouyd, 
and  schulen  not  haue  power  ;  and  schulen 
wexe    greet,    and    schulen   not    passe   it. 
Forsothe    an   herte   vnbileueful    and   ter-23 
rynge  to  wraththe  is  maad  to  this  puple ; 
thei  departiden,  and  3eden  awei,  and  thei  24 


z  me  E  pr.  m.     zz  hem  c  el  E  pr.  m,      a  not  knowen  K.     b  openynge  G  sec.  m.      c  For  c  pr.  m.  K  pr.  m. 
G  sec.  m.      d  puttyng  c  pr.  m.  H. 


v  Om.  i.       ^  Om.  CFGMQ.       *  with  i.       Y  to  be  a  i. 

z  z  2 


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V.  24 — VI.  6. 


24  awei,  and  seiden  not  in  ther  herte,  Drede 
wee  the  Lord  oure  God,  that  3yueth  to 
vs  tymeli  rein,  and  late  comende  in  his 
cesoun,  plentenesse  of  3eres  rip  comende 

25  to  vs.     Oure  wickenesses6  bo  wed  en  doun 
these  thingus,  and   oure   synnes   defend- 

2«eden  good  fro  vs.  For  ther  ben  founden 
in  my  puple  vnpitous  men,  waitende  as 
fouleres,  grenes  puttende,  and  feet  gyn- 

27  nes,  to  ben  ca3t  men.     As  af  pit  falle  ful 
of  briddes,  so  the   hous   of  hem   ful   of 
treccherie.    Therfore  thei  ben  magnefied, 

28  and   richid   inwardli,  grecid,  arid   fattid, 
and  thei  passeden  biside  my  wrdus  alther 
werst;  the  cause  of  the  widewe  thei  dem- 
eden  not,  the  cause  of  the  faderles  child 
ri3t  reuleden  not,  and  the  dom  of  pore 

29  men  demeden  not.    Whether  vp  on  these 
thingus  I  shal  not  visiten,  seith  the  Lord, 
or  'vp  on&  such  maner  folc  shal  not  be 

so  vengid  my  soule  ?  Stoneyng  and  mer- 
31  ueiles  ben  mad  in  the  ert-he ;  profetis 
profecieden  lesing,  and1'  prestus  flappeden 
for  io3e  with  ther  hondus,  and  my  puple 
louede  suche  thingus.  What  thanne  shal 
ben  don  in  his  laste  ? 

CAP.  VI. 

1  Beth  coumfortid,  366  sonus  of  Benia- 
myn,   in   the   myddil  of  Jerusalem,  and 
in  Thecua  trumpeth  with  a  trumpe,  and 
vp  on  Bethacharern  rereth  a  baner ;  for 
euel  is  seen  fro  the  north,  and  gret  to- 

2  treding.     To  a  fair  womman  and  a  deli- 
3 cat  Y  licned  the  do3ter  of  Sion.    To  hir 

shul  come  shepperdis  and  the  flockis  of 
them ;  thei  ficcheden  in  it  tentus  in  enuy- 
roun ;  feden  shal  eche  them,  that  vnder 

4  his  hond   ben.     Halewith  vp  on  hir  a 
bataile.    Riseth,  and  ste3e  wee  vp  in  the 
myddai.     Wo  to  3ou,  for  doun  bowide 
the  dai,  for  lengere  ben  mad  'shadewes 

5  than  to  euen.     Riseth,  and  ste3e  wee  vp 
in    the    ny3t,   and    to-scatere   wee    ther 

e  houses.    For  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord 


seiden  not  in  her  herte,  Drede  we  oure 
Lord  God,  that  3iueth  to  vs  reyn  tymeful, 
and  lateful  in  his  tyme ;  that  kepith  to  vs 
the  plente  of  heruest  of  the  3eer.     3oure2a 
wickidnessis  diden  awei  these  thingis,  and 
3oure  synnes  forbediden  good  fro  jou.  For  20 
ther   ben   foundun    in    my   puple  wickid 
men,  settynge  tresoun,  as  fouleres  settynge 
snaris  and   trappis,  to  take  men.     As  327 
net,  ether  a  trap,  ful  of  briddis,  so  the 
housis  of  hem  ben  ful   of  gile.    Therfor 
thei  ben  magnefied,  and  maad  riche,  maad28 
fat  with  ynne,  and  maad  fat  with  out- 
forth,  and  thei  passiden  worst  my  wordis ; 
thei  demyden  not  az  cause  of  a  widewe, 
thei  dressiden  not  the  cause  of  a  fadirles 
child,  and  thei  demyden  not  the  doom  of 
pore   men.     Whether  Y  schal   not  visited 
on   these    thingis,   seith    the   Lord,   ether 
schal  not  my  soule  take  veniaunce  on  sich 
a  folk  ?     Wondur  and  merueilouse  thingis  so 
ben  maad  in  the  lond  ;    profetis  profesi-si 
eden  leesyng,  and  prestis  ioieden  with  her 
hondis,  and  my  puple  louyde  siche  thingis. 
What  therfor   schal    be  don  in  the  laste 
thing  therof  ? 

CAP.  VI. 

Sones  of  Beniamyn,  be  36  coumfortid  in  i 
the   myddil  of  Jerusalem,  and   make  36 
noise  with  a  clarioun  in  Thecua,  and  reise 
30  a  baner  on  Bethecarem ;  for  whi  yuel 
and  greet  sore  we  is  seyn  fro  the  north. 
Y  haue  licned   the  dou3tir  of  Sion  to  a  2 
fair  womman  and  delicat.     Scheepherdisa 
and  her  flockis  schulen  come  to  it;   thei 
han  pi3t  tends  in  it  in  cumpas ;  ech  man 
schal  feede  hem,  that  ben  vndur  his  hond. 
Halewe  36  batel  on  it     Rise  36  togidire,4 
and  stie  we  in  myddai.    Wo  to  vs,  for  the 
dai   isa   bowid    doun,   for    shadewis    ben 
maad   lengere   in  the  euentid.     Rise  36,5 
and   stie  we   in  the  ni3t,  and  distry  we 
the  housis  therof.     For  the  Lord  of  oostis  <; 
seith  these  thingis,  Kitte  36  doun  the  tre 


e  wickidnessis  AGHK.      {  Om.  E  pr.  m.K.      e  on  A. 

2  the  i.       »  hath  CEPOHIKMNPQRSUVX. 


VI.  7 — i 


JEREMIAH. 


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of  ostus,  Hewith  'tree  of  fair',  and  delueth 
aboute  Jerusalem  an  erthe  hilloc ;  this  is 
the  cite  of  visitacioun ;  eche  falsek  cha- 

7lenge  in  his  myddel.  As  thanne  cold 
inaketh  the  cisterne  his  watir,  so  cold 
she  hath  mad1  hir  malice  ;  wickenesse"' 
and  wastyte"  shal  ben  herd0  in  hir  befor 

sine  euermor,  infirinyte  and  wounde.  Be 
ta3t,  Jerusalem,  lest  par  auenture  go  awey 
my  soule  fro  thee;  lest  par  auenture  I  sette 

a  thee  desert,  a  loud  vndwellable.  These 
thirigus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  Vnto  the 
cluster  braunch  thei  shul  gedere?,  thei 
shul  gedere  as  in  a  vyne3erdi  the  relikes 
of  Irael ;  conuerte  thin  bond,  as  a  grape 

lokuttere  to  a  basket.  To  whom  shal  Y 
speke,  and  whom  shal  Y  witnessen,  that 
her  here  ?  Lo  !  vncircumcidid  the  eres 
of  hern,  and  heren  thei  moun  not ;  lo ! 
the  wrd  of  the  Lord  don  is  to  them  in 
to  repref,  and  thei  shuln  not  taken  it. 

11  Therfore  of  the  wodnesse  of  the  Lord  Y 
am  ful,andYtrauailede  sustenende.  Heeld 
out  wodnesse8  vp  on  the  litil  child  with- 
oute  forth,  and  vp  on  the  counseil  of 
3unge  men  togidere ;  a  man  forsothe  with 
the  wif  shal  be  ca3t,  and  the  olde  with  the 

i2ful  of  da3es.  And'passe  shul1  the  houses 
of  them  to  othere  men",  feldis  and  wyues 
togidere;  for  I  shal  strecche  myn  bond  vp 
on  men  dwellende  the  loud,  seith  the  Lord. 

is  Fro  the  lasse  forsothe  vuto  the  more,  alle 
to  auarice  studien;  and  fro  the  profete  vn- 

u  to  the  prest,  alle  don  treccheriev.  And  thei 
cureden,'or//e/zY/<:'Mw,  the  to-treding  of  the 
do3ter  of  my  puple  with  shenshipe.seiende, 

15  Pes,  pes,  and  ther  was  not  pes.  Thei  ben 
confoundid, for  abhomynacioun  thei  didyn; 
but  more  with  confusioun  thei  ben  not 
confoundid,  and  shamen  thei  kouthen  not. 
Wherfore  thei  shul  falle  among  the  men 
fallende ;  in  tyme  of  ther  visitacioun  thei 

16  shul  falle  togidere,  seith  the  Lord.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Stondeth  vp  on 


therof,  and  schede  }e  erthe  aboute  Jeru- 
salem ;  this  is  the  citee  of  visitacioun  ;  al 
fals  caleng  is  in  the  myddis  therof.     As  7 
a  cisterne   inakith  his  water  coold,  so  it 
made  his  malice  coold  ;   wickidnesse  and 
distriyng   schal   euer   be  herd   ther  ynne 
bifore  me,  sikenesse  and  wounde.     Jeru-s 
salem,  be  thou  tau3t,  lest  perauenture  my 
soule    go    awei    fro    thee ;    lest   perauen- 
ture Y  sette  thee  forsakun,  a  loond  vnha- 
bi table.     The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  theses 
thingis,  Thei  schuleri  gadere  til  to  a  ra- 
cyn,  thei  schulen  gadere  the  remenauntis 
of  Israel  as  in  a  vyner ;  turne  thin  bond, 
as  a  gaderer  of  grapis  to  the  bascat.     To  10 
whom  schal  Y  speke,  and  to  whom  schal 
Y  seie  witnessing,  that  he  here  ?  Lo !  the 
eeris  of  hem  ben  vncircumcidid,  and  thei 
moun  not  here ;  lo  !  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is   maad   to   hem    in    to   dispit,   and   thei 
schulen    not   resseiue   it.     Therfor  Y  am  n 
ful  of  the  strong  veniaunce1*  of  the  Lord, 
and  Y  trauelide  suffrynge.     Schede  thou 
out  onb  a  litil  child  with  outforth,  and  on 
the  counsel  of  3onge  men  togidere  ;  for  a 
man  with  his  wijf  schal  be  takun,  and  an 
eeld  man  with  him  that  is   ful  of  daies. 
And  the  housis  of  hem,  the   feeldis  and  12 
wyuesc  togidere,  schulen  go  to  othere  men ; 
for  Y  schal  stretche  forth  myn  bond  on 
the  dwelleris  of  the  lond,  seith  the  Lord. 
For  fro  the  lesse  vtil  tod  the  grettere,  alle  ia 
studien  to  auerise  ;  and  alle  doon  gile,  fro 
the  profete  'til  tod  the  preest.     And  thei  u 
heeliden  the  sorewe  of  the  doujter  of  my 
puple  with  yuel  fame,  seiynge,  Pees,  pees, 
and  no  pees  was.     Thei  ben  schent,  that  is 
diden  abhomynacioun  ;    3he,  rathere  thei 
weren  not  schent  bi  confusioun,  and  thei 
kouden  not  be  aschamed.     Wherfor  thei 
schulen  falle  doun  among  hem  that  schu- 
len falle  doun ;  thei  schulen  falle  doun  in 
the  tyme  of  her  visitacioun,  seith  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Stonde  36  is 


i  ther  tree  E  pr.  m.  k  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  1  don  E  pr.  m.  m  wickidnes  XGHK.  n  wastynesse 
c  pr.  m.  °  hid  K.  P  gederen  eftsone  E  pr.  in.  1  vyne  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  c  she  E  pr.  m.  9  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
*  thei  shul  passe  E  pr.  m.  u  Om.  E  pr.  m.  v  letcherie  A.  w  Om.  cis  pr.  m. 


wodenesse  A  sec.  m.  marg.      b  veniaunce  on  i  marg.      c  vynes  A  pr.  m.  the  vines  EGP.     d  vnto  i. 


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JEREMIAH. 


VI.   17 — 27. 


weies,  and  seeth,  and  asketh  of  the  olde 
pathis,  what  is  the  goode  weie  ;  and  goth 
in  it,  and  366  shul  fynde  refreshinge  to 
3oure  soules.  And  thei  seiden,  Wee  shul 

17  not  go.  And  Y  sette  vp  on  3011  tooteres, 
and  seide,  Hereth  the  vois  of  the  trumpe. 
And  thei  seiden,  Wee  shuln  not  heren. 

isTherfore  herethx,  3ee  folc  of  kinde,  and 
knowith,  3ee  congregacioun,  hou  grete 

i9thingus  Y  shal  do  to  them.  Here,  thou 
erthe,  lo  !  Y  shal  bringe  to  eueles  vp  on 
this  puple,  frut  of  ther^  tho3tus ;  for  my 
wrdus  thei  herden  not,  and  my  lawe  thei 

aothrewen  aferr.  Wherto  to  me  cens  of 
Saha  366  bi'ingen,  and  the  spices  calamy" 
swote  smellende  fro  a  ferr  lond?  3oure 
brente  sacrifises  ben  not  acceptid,  3oure 
victorye  sacrifises  pleseden  not  to  me. 

21  Therfore   these   thinges   seith    the  Lord 
God,  Lo !  Y  shal  3yue  in  to  this  puple 
fallyngus,  and  shul  falle  in  them  faderes 
and  sonus  togidere,  ne3hebore  and  cosyn, 

22  and    pershen.     These    thingus   seith   the 
Lord  God,  Lo  !  the  puple  cam  from  the 
lond   of  the  north,   and   a  gret    folc  of 
kinde  shal  togidere  rise  fro  the  costes  of 

23  the  lond.    Arwe  and  sheld  it  shal  take ; 
cruel  it  is,  and  it   shal  not  hana  mercy ; 
his  vois  as  the  se  shal  sowne,  and  vp  on 
hors    ste3en    vp   thei    shul    beforn    mad 
redy  as  a  man  to  bataile  a3en  tliee,  thou 

24do3ter  of  Sion.  Wee  han  herd  the  loesb 
of  it,  losid  atwynne  ben  oure  hondus ; 
tribulacioun  ca3te  vs,  sorewis  asc  the  tra- 

25uailende  with  childe.  Wileth  not  gon 
out  tod  the  feeldis,  and  in  weie  goth  not, 
for  the  swerd  of  the  enemy,  the  ferde  of 

acthe  enemy  in  enuyroun.  Thou  do3tir  of 
my  puple,  be  thou  gird  with  an  heire, 
and  to-sprengd  with  asken ;  weilende  of 
the  onli  geten  mac  to  thee  bitter  morn- 
yng,  for  feerli  shal  come  the  wastere  vp 

27  on  vs.  A  stalwrthe  prouere  Y  3af  thee 
in  my  puple,  and  thou  shalt  wite,  and 


on  weies,  and  se  36,  and  axe  36  of  elde 
pathis,  which  is  the  good  weie ;  and  go  36 
ther  ynne,  and  36  schulen  fynde  refreisch- 
yng  to  3oure  soulis.    And  thei  seiden,  We 
schulen   not  go.     And  Y  ordeynede   aspi- 17 
erise  on  3ou,  and  Y  seide,  Here  30  the  vois 
of  a  trumpe.    And  thei  seiden,  We  schulen 
not  here.    Therfor,  bethene  men,  here  36,  \n 
and,  thou  congregacioun,  knowe,  hou  grete 
thingis  Y  schal  do  to  hem.     Thou  erthe,  i» 
here,  lo !   Y  schal   brynge   yuels    on    this 
puple,  the  fruit  of  her  thou3tis ;  for  thei 
herden  not  my  wordis,  arid  castiden  awei 
my  lawe.    Wherto  bryngen  36  to  me  en- 20 
cense    fro    Saba,    and    a   tre    of   spicerie 
smellyrige   swetli   fro  a  fer  lond  ?    3oure 
brent  sacrifices  ben  not  acceptid,  and  3oure 
slayn  sacrifices  plesiden  not  me.     Therfor  21 
the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y 
schal  3yue  fallyngis  in  to  this  puple,  and 
fadris  and  sones  togidere,  a  nei3bore  and 
kynesman,  schulen  falle  in  hem,  and  schu- 
len perische.     The  Lord  God  seith  these  22 
thingis,  Lo !  a  puple  cometh  fro  the  lond 
of  the  north^,  and  a  greet  folk  schal  rise 
togidere  fro  the  endis  of  erthe.     It  schal  23 
take  anh  arowe  and  scheld ;  it  is  cruel,  arid 
schal  not  haue  nierci ;  the  vois  therof  schal 
sowne  as  the'  see,  and  thei  maad  redi  as  a 
man  to  batel  schulen  stie  on  horsis  a3ens 
thee,  thou  dorter  of  Sion.     We  herden 24 
the  fame  therof,  oure  hondis  ben  'aclum- 
sidk ;    tribulacioun   hath  take  vs,  sorewis 
han  take  vs  as  a  womman  trauelinge  of 
child.     Nyle  36  go  out  to  the  feeldis,  and  25 
go  36  not  in  the  weie,  for  the  swerd  of  the 
enemye,  drede  in  curnpas.     The  dou3tir  of  2G 
my  puple,  be  thou  gird  with  heire,  and  be 
thou  spreynt  togidere  with  aische ;  make 
to  thee  mourenyng  of  oon  aloone  gendrid1 
sone,  a  bitter  weilyng,  for  whi  a  wastere 
schal  come  sodenli  on  3ou.     I  3af  thee  am  27 
strong   preuere   in   my   puple,   and   thou 
schalt  knowe,  and  preue  the  weie  of  hem. 


x  Om.  E  pr.  in. 
a  ha  K.     b  vois  A. 


1  his  AEGHK.        z  calarnimi  A.  calam  E  pr.  m.  a.  calamyny  G  snp.  ras.  calaminum  K. 
c  and  K.     d  Qm.  E  pr.  m.     e  feer  AG  sec.  m.  fer  E  sec.  m.  G  pr.  m.  H. 


e  aspieris,  ether  biholderis  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 
1  gotun  i.       m  to  be  a  i. 


?  Lord  i.         h  Om.  i. 


k  acumblid  p. 


VI.  28 — VII.  ii. 


JEREMIAH. 


359 


sepreue  the  weie  of  them.  Alle  these 
princes  of  men  bowedenf  doun  goende 
gilendely,  brass  and  yren;  alle  ben  shent. 

2!)  Failede  the  meltende h  vessel,  in  fyr 
wastid  is  the  led,  in  veyn  meltide  togi- 
dere  the  3eetere ;  forsothe  the  malices  of 

so  them  ben  not  wastid.  Repreued  siluer 
clepeth  hem,  for  the  Lord  thre3  hem 
aferr. 

CAP.   VII. 

1  The  wrd  that  is  mad  to  Jeremye  of 

2  the  Lord,  seiende,  Stond  in  the  jate  of 
the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  preche  there 
this   wrd,  and   sey,  Hereth   the  wrd   of 
the  Lord,  al  Juda,  that   gon    in    thur3 
these  3atus,  that  366  honoure  the  Lord. 

3  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  Good  maketh  3oure  weies, 
and  3oure  studies,  and  I  shal  dwelle  with 

43011  in  this  place.  Wileth  not  trosten  in 
wrd  is  of  lesyng,  seiende,  Temple  of  the 
Lord,  temple  of  the  Lord,  temple  of  the 

5  Lord  is.  For  if3ee'wil  euene  ri3t  reulen1 
3oure  weies,  and  3oure  studies  ;  if  3ee  dok 

c  dom  betwe1  man  and  his  ne3hebore  ;  to 
the  comeling,  and  to  the  faderles  child, 
and  to  the  widewe  366  do  not  wrong"1 
chaleng  ;  ne  ynnocent  blod  36  sheden  out 
in  this  place,  and  after  aliene  goddis  3ee 

7  go  not  out,  in  to  euel  to  3011  self,  Y  shal 
dwelle  with  3ou  in  this  place,  in  the  lond 
that  Y  3af  to  3oure  faders,  fro  the  world 

sin  to  the  world.  Lo!  3ee  trosten  to  3ou 
in  wrdus  of  lesing,  that  shul  not  profite 

9  to  3ou  ;  to  stein,  to  slen,  to  don  auoutrie, 
to  swern  liendely,  to  '  offre  to  Baalym, 
and  to  gon  after  aliene  godus,  whom  3ee 

loknowe  riot.  And  3ee  camen,  and  stoden 
bifor  me  in  this  hous,  in  whiche  is  in- 
wardly clepid  my  name  ;  and  3ee  seiden, 
Delyuered  wee  ben,  for  thi  that  wee  'han 

ndo"  alle  these  abhominaciouns.  Whether 
thanne  a  spelunke,'or  dentie°,of  theues  mad 
is  this  hous,  in  whiche  is  inwardly  clepid 


Alle  these  princis  bowynge  awei,  goyngeaa 
gilefuli,  ben  metal  and  irun ;  alle  ben  cor- 
rupt.   The  belu"  failide,  leed  is  waastid  in  29 
the  fier,  the  wellere  wellide  in  veyn  ;  for 
the  malices  of  hem  ben  not  wastid.    Clepe  so 
3e   hem    repreuable   siluer,  for   the  Lord 
hath  cast  hem  awei. 


CAP.  VII. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  and  seide,  Stonde  thou  in  the  2 
3ate  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  preche 
there  this   word,  and  seie,  Al  Juda,  that 
entren  bi  these  3atis  for  to  worschipe  the 
Lord,  here  36  the  word  of  the  Lord.    Then 
Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these 
thingis,   Make  36  good  5oure   weies,  and 
3oure  studies,  and  Y  schal  dwelle  with 


in  this  place.    Nyle  36  triste  in  the  wordis  4  t  Thes  synnes 

.  shewen,  that  in 

of  leesyng,  and   seie,   1  he   temple  or  the  veyn  the!  bad- 

Lord,  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  the  temple  tempi"  w6 


of  the  Lord  is.     For  if  3e  blessen  3oure5  P' 

weies,  and  sour  studies  ;  if  5e  doon  doom  !nto  Godl1'8 

J  hous,  and 

bitwixe   a   man   and   his    nei3bore  ;    if  366  stondewith 

.  reysid  nol,  and 

maken  not  rals  caleng  to  a  comelyng,  and  tohauenot 
to  a  fadirles  child,  and  to  a  widewe  ;  ne- 
ther  scheden  out  innocent  blood  in  this 


place,  and  goen  not  after  alien  goddis,  in     II  profitith  no- 

thing. No  man 
to  yuel  to  3ou°  silf,  Y  schal  dwelle  with  7  dmuith,  that 

,  .        .  .        ,,        ,        ,        i  •   i     ir       c      this  bifallith 

3011  in  this  place,  in  the  lond  which  Y  3af    g0ostii  in  the 


to  3oure  fadris,  fro  the  world  and  til  in  to 
the  world.     Lo  !  36  trusten  to  3011  in  thes  the 

of  present 

wordis  of  leesyng,  that  shulen  not  profite  to     tyne,  and 

amenden  not 

3ou  ;  to  stele,  to  sle,  to  do  auowtrie,  to  swere  9  her  synnes,  hut 

falsli,  to  make  sacrifice  to  Baalym,  and  to 

go  aftir  alien  goddys,  whiche  36  knowen 

not.    And  30  camen,  and  stoden   bifor  me  10  a"°.°n  ;  and 

thei  hreken  out 

in  this  hous,  in  which  my  name  is  clepid     in  to  so  greet 

,     ,  .  -          „,     ,  ,        wood  nesse,  that 

to  help  ;  and  36  seiden,  We  ben  delyuered,     thei 
for  we  han  do  alle  these  abhomynaciouns.     ^ 
Whether  therfor  this  hous,  wherynne  my  n  *°r*J^0^jthe 
name  is  clepid  to  help  bifore  3oure  i3en,  is     >ng  of  God. 

PI  •  T    T  \T  \r     •  The  glose  here. 

maad  a  denne  of  theuesf  ?  I,  Y  am,  Y  §13,     v  ^1. 


{  bouwen  A.  boowen  E  sec.  m.  bowynge  GH.  g  as  brasse  AGHK.  h  belie  melting  E  pr.  m.  melt- 

ing E  tec.  m.       i  wel  euene  1131  rewlen  c  el  E  pr.  m.  schul  blesse  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.       k  schulde  do  E  sec.  m. 
shul  do  GHK.  '  betwix  AGHK.  betwen  E.  m  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  D  alle  shulde  do  E  pr.  m, 

0  Om.  CE  pr.  m. 


n  bely  A  sec.  in.  lesu  G.  belw  KMPV.  belu,  ether  Homer  x  sec.  m.  marg.      °  jour  EP. 


360 


JEREMIAH. 


VII.    12 23. 


my  name  in  3oure  e3en  ?   I,  YP  am,  Y  333, 

i2seith  the  Lord.     Goth   to  my  place  in 

Silo,  wher  dwellide  rny  name  fro  the  bi- 

gynnyng,  and  seeth  what  I  dide  to  it,  for 

13  the  malice  of  my  puple  Irael.    And  now, 
for  3ee  han  don  alle  these  werkis,  seith 
the  Lord,  and  Y  spac  to  3ou,  erly  risende, 
and  spekende,  and  3ee  herderi  not,  and  Y 

14  clepede  3011,  and  366  answerden  not ;  Y 
shal  do  to  this  hous,  in  whiche  is  clepid 
my  name,  andi  in  whicher  366  han  trost, 
and  to  the  place  that  Y  3af  to  3ow  and  to 

i53oure  faders,  as  Y  dide  to  Silo.  And  Ys 
shal  throwe  3ou  aferr  fro  rny  face,  as  Y 
thre3  aferr  alle  3oure  brethern,  al1  the  sed 

16  of  Effraym.   Thou"  thanne  wile  thou  not 
pre3e  for  this  puple,  ne  take  thou  to  for 
them  preising  and  orisouri ;  and  ne  with- 
stonde  thou  to  me,  for  Y  shal  not  here 

17  thee.  Whether  seest  thou  not,  what  these 
don    in    the  cites  of  Juda,  and   in    the 

is  stretes  of  Jerusalem  ?  Sonus  gederen 
trees,  and  faders  brennen  vp  fyr ;  and 
wymmen  sprengen  togidere  tal3,  that 
thei  make  sweete  cakis  to  the  quen  of 
heuene,  and  sacrifien  to  aliene  goddis, 

19  and  me  to  wrathe  thei  terrev.    Whether 
me   to   wrathe   thei    terre"?    seith   the 
Lord  ;    whether   not    themself    in  *    the 

20  confusioun  of  ther  chere  ?  Therfore  these 
thingus   seith    the  Lord  God,  Lo  !    my 
wodnes  and  myn  indignacioun  is  molten 
vp  on  thys  place,  vp  on  the  wallis,  and 
vp  on  the  bestes,  and  vp  on  the  tree  of 
the  regioun,  and  vp  on  the  frutus  of  the 
erthe;  and  it  shal  be  tend  vp,  and  not 

21  bey  quenchid.    These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  of  ostes,  God  of  Irael,  3oure  brent 
sacrifises  addeth  to  3oure  victorie  sacri- 

22  fises,  and   eteth    flesh.     For  Y  spac  not 
with  3oure  faders,  and  I  comaundide  not 
to  them,  in  the  dai  that  I  ladde  them  out 
fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  of  the  wrd  of  brent 

23  sacrifises,  and  of  victorie  sacrifises.    But 
this  wrd  I  comaundide  to  them,  seiende, 
Hereth  my  vois,  and  Y  shal  be  to  3ou  a 


seith  the  Lord.    Go  36  to  my  place  in  Silo,  12 
where  my  name  dwellide  at  the  bigyn- 
nyng,  and  se  36  what  thingis  Y  dide  to  it, 
for  the  malice  of  my  puple  Israel.     And  is 
now,  for  36  han  do  alle  these  werkis,  seith 
the  Lord,  and  Y  spak   to  3ou,  and  roos 
eerli,  and  Y  spak,  and  36  herden  not,  and 
Y  clepide  3ou,  and  36  answeriden  not ;  Yu 
schal  do  to  this  hous,  wherynne  my  name 
is  clepid   to  help,   and  in  which  hous  36 
han  trist,  and  to  the  place  which  Y  jaf  to 
Sou  and  to  3oure  faclris,  as  Y  dide  to  Silo. 
And  Y  schal  caste  3ou  forth  fro  my  face,  n 
as  Y  castidei  forth  alle  3oure  britheren,  al 
the   seed  of  Effraym.     Therfor  nyl  thoui« 
preie   for    this    puple,    nether    take    thou 
heriyng  and  preier  for  hem ;    and  a3en- 
stonde  thou  not  me,  for  Y  schal  not  here 
thee.    Whether  thou  seest  not,  what  these  17 
men  don  in  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
stretis  of  Jerusalem  ?    The  sones  gaderen  is 
stickis,  and  the  fadris  kyndlen  a  fier;  and 
wymmen   sprengen    togidere   ynnere  fat- 
nesse,  to  make  kakis  to  the  queen  of  he- 
uene, to  make    sacrifice   to  alien  goddis, 
and  to  terre  me  to  wrathfulnesse.    Whe- 10 
ther  thei  stiren  me  to  wrathfulnesse?  seith 
the  Lord  ;   whether  thei  stiren   not  hem 
silf  in  to  schenschip  of  her  cheer  ?  Ther-  20 
for  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo  ! 
my   strong  veniaunce   and   rnyn   indigna- 
cioun is  wellid  togidere  on  this  place,  on 
men,  and  on  beestis,  and  on  the  tree  of 
the  cuntrei,  and  on  the  fruitis  of  erthe ; 
and  it  schal  be  kyndlid,  and  it  schal  not 
be  quenchid.    The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  21 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  Heepe  36  3oure 
brent  sacrifices  to  3oure  slayn  sacrifices, 
and  ete  36  fleischis.     For  Y  spak  not  with  22 
3oure   fadris,    and  Y  comaundide   not   to 
hem  of  the  word  of  brent  sacrifices,  and 
of  slayn  sacrifices,  in  the  dai  in  which  Y 
ledde  hem  out  of  the  lond  of  Egipt.    But  23 
Y  comaundide  this  word  to  hem,  and  Y 
seide,  Here  30  my  vois,  and  Y  schal  be 
God  to  3ou,  and  30  schulen  be  a  puple  to 


P  Om.  A  sec.  m.  G  pr.  m.  H.     q  Om.  A.      *  the  which  A.      *On\.Epr.m.      t  and  al  E  pr.  m.     «  Om.  K, 
v  terreden  A.     w  terreden  A.     *  in  to  E  sec.  m.     y  Om.  AGHK. 


cast  i. 


VII.  24 — 34- 


JEREMIAH. 


361 


God,  and  366  shul  be  to  me  a  puple ;  and 
goth  in  eche  weie  that  Y  comaunde  to 
243011,  that  it  wel  be  to  3011.  And  thei 
herden  not,  ne  boweden  ther  ere,  but 
wenten  awei  in  ther  foule  delites,  and  in 
shreudenes  of  ther  euele  herte  ;  and  thei 

25  ben  mad  bacward,  and  not  beforn,  fro 
the  day  that  the  fadris  of  them  wenten 
out  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt  vn  to  this  dai. 
And  I  sente  to  3ou  alle  my  seruauns  pro- 
fetus7,  bi  dai  risende3  erli,  and  sendende. 

26  And  thei  herden  not  me,  ne  boweden  in 
ther  ere;  but  inwardli  hardeden  ther  nol, 

27  and  werse  wro3ten  than  ther  fadris.   And 
thou  shalt  speke  to  them  alle  these  wrdys, 
and  thei  shul  not  here  thee  ;  thou  shalt 
clepe  them,  and  thei  shul  not  answern  to 

28  thee.    And  thou  shalt  sey  to  them,  This 
is  theb  folc,  that  herde  not  the  vois  of  the 
Lord  ther  God,  ne  resceyuede  discipline  ; 
feith  pershede,  and  is  taken  awei  fro  the 

29 mouth  of  them.  Dodde  thin  her,  and 
thro3  aferr,  and  in  euene  ri3t  tac  weil- 
ing ;  for  the  Lord  hath  throwen  aferr, 
and  forsaken  the  ieneracioun  of  his  wod- 

sonesse.  For  the  sonus  of  Juda  diden  euel 
in  myn  e3en,  seith  the  Lord ;  thei  set- 
teden  ther  offendende  thingus  in  the  hous, 
in  whiche  ys  inwardly  clepid  my  name, 

31  that  thei  defoulec  it ;  and  thei  bilden  vp 
the  he3e  thingus  of  Tofeth,  that  is  in  the 
valey  of  the  sone  of  Ennon,  that    thei 
brenne  ther  sones  and  ther  do3tris  with 
fyr,  the  whiche  thingus  I  comaundide  not, 

32  ne  tho3te   in   myn   herte.      Therfore  lo  ! 
da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  it  shal 
not  be  seid  no  mor  Tofeth,  and  the  valey 
of  the  sone  of  Ennon,  but  the  valey  of 
sla3ter ;  and  thei  shul  birien  in  Tofeth, 
for  thi  that  ther  was  not  place  to  birie 

ysfor  the  multitude  of  careynes.  And  ben 
shal  the  moreyn  of  this  puple  in  to  mete 
to  the  foules  of  heuene,  and  to  thed  bestus 
of  erthe;  and  ther  shal  not  be  that  dryue 

34  awey.  And  to  resten  I  shal  make  fro 
the  chef  cytes  of  Juda,  and  fro  the  stretes 


me ;  and  go  36  in  al  the  weie  which  Y 
comaundide  to  3ou,  that  it  be  wel  to  300. 
And  thei  herden  not,  nether  bowiden  doun  24 
her  eere,  but  thei  3eden  in  her  lustis,  and 
in   the  schrewidnesse  of  her  yuel  herte  ; 
and  thei  ben  putr  bihynde,  and  not  bifore, 
fro  the  dai  in  which  her  fadris  3eden  out  25 
of  the  lond  of  Egipt  til  to  this  dai.     And 
Y  sente  to  3ou  alle  my  seruauntis  profetis, 
and  Y  roos  eerli  bi  the  dai,  and  Y  sente. 
And  thei  herden  not  me,  nether  bowiden  2« 
doun  her  eere ;  but  thei  maden  hard  her 
nol,  and  wrou3ten  worse  than  the  fadris 
of  hem.    And   thou  schalt  speke  to  hem  27 
alle  these  wordis,  and  thei   schulen    not 
heere  thee;  and  thou  schalt  clepe  hem,  and 
thei  schul  not  answere  to  thee.    And  thou  2n 
schalt  seie  to  hem,  This  is  the  folc,  that 
herde   not   the  vois   of  her  Lord  God 8, 
nether  resseyuede  chastysyng ;   feith   pe- 
rischide,  and  is  takun  awei  fro  the  mouth 
of  hem.    Clippe  thin  heer,  and  cast  awei,  29 
and  take  thou  weilyng  strei3tli ;   for  the 
Lord  hath  cast  awei,  and  hath  forsake  the 
generacioun  of  his  strong  veniaunce.    For  30 
the  sones  of  Juda  ban  do  yuel4  bifor  myn 
i3en,  seith  the  Lord ;  thei  ban  set  her  of- 
fendyngis  in  the  hous,  in  which  my  name 
is  clepid  to  help,  that  thei  schulden  defoule 
that  hous ;  and  thei  bildiden  hi3e  thingissi 
in  Tophet,  which   is   in   the  valei  of  the 
sone  of  Ennon,  that  thei  schulden  brenne 
her  sones  and  her  dou3tris  bi  fier,  whiche 
thingis  Y  comaundide  not,  nether  thou3te 
in  myn  herte.    Therfor  lo !   daies  comen,  32 
seith  the  Lord,  and  it  schal  no  more  be 
seid  Tophet,  and  the  valei  of  the  sone  of 
Ennon,  but  the  valey  of  sleyng  ;  and  thei 
schulen   birie  in   Tophet,  for  ther  is  no 
place.     And  the  deed  careyn  of  this  puple  33 
schal  be  in  to  mete  to  the  briddis  of  he- 
uene, and  to  the  beestis  of  erthe;  and  noon 
schal11  be  that  schal  dryue  awei.     And  Y34 
schal  make  to  ceesse  the  vois  of  ioye,  and 
the    vois    of  gladnesse,  and    the   vois    of 
spouse,  and  the  vois  of  spousesse  fro  the 


and  prophetis  K.     R  Y  rysynge  AGH.  I  rising  E  sec.  m.     b  a  A.     c  defouliden  K.     d  Om.  AEGHK. 
*  maad  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      s  Om.  N.      *  yuel  thing  i.      u  ther  schal  i. 


VOL.  III. 


3  A 


362 


JEREMIAH. 


VIII.   I 9. 


of  Jerusalem,  vois  of  1036,  and  vois  of 
gladnesse,  vois  of  the  spouse  man,  and 
vois  of  the  spouse  womman ;  in  desola- 
cioun  forsothe  shal  ben  the  erthe. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  In  that  tyme,  seith  the  Lord,  thei  shul 
caste  out  the  bonus  of  the  king  of  Juda, 
and   the   bones   of  his   princes,   and   the 
bones  of  prestus,  and  the  bones  of  pro- 
fetes,  and  the  bones  of  hem  that  dwell- 

2  idene  Jerusalem  fro  ther  sepulcris  ;  and 
sprede  them  abrod  to  the  sunne,  and  thef 
moone,  and  al  the  kny3thed  of  heuene, 
whiches  thei  loueden,  and  to  whom  thei 
serueden,  and  after  whiche  thei  3iden,  and 
whiche  thei  so3ten,  and  honoureden ;  thei 
shul  not  be  gedered,  and  not  biried  ;  in 
to  a  dunghil  vp  on  the  face  of  erthe  thei 

3  shul  be.    And  thei  shul  chesen  more  deth 
than  lif,  alle  that  residue  shul  be  of  this 
werste  kinrede,  in  alle  places  that  ben 
laft,  to  whiche  I  thre3  hem  doun,  seith 

4  the  Lord  of  ostis.    And  thou  shall  sey 
to  them,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
Whether  he  that  shal  falle,  shal  not  risen 
336611''  ?  and  he  that  is  turned  awei,  shal 

5  not  be  turned  a3een  ?  Whi  thanne  turned 
awei  is  this  puple  in  to  Jerusalem  with 
striuous  turnyng  awei  ?    Thei  ca3ten  les- 

«ing,  and  wolden  not  turne  a3een.  Y  tooc 
heed,  and  herknede  ;  no  man  that  good  is 
speketh,  no  man  is  that  do  penaunce  'vp 
on'  his  synne,  seiende,  What  haue  Y  do  ? 
Alle  ben  turned  to  ther  cours,  as  an  hors 

7  in  bure  goende  to  bataile.  The  kite  in 
heuene  kne3  his  tyme;  the  turtir,  and  the 
swalewe,  and  the  somer  foul  that  is 
clepid  cyconye,  kepten  the  time  of  ther 
comyng;  my  puple  forsothe  kne3  not  the 

«  dom  of  the  Lord.  Hou  sey  3ee,  Wise  men 
wee  ben,  and  the  lawe  of  the  Lord  is 
with  vs  ?  Verely  lesing  wro3te  the  lyende 

stpoyntil  of  the  scribis.     Confound  id  ben 


citees  of  Juda,  and  fro  the  stretis  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  for  the  lond  schal  be  in  desola- 
cioun. 


CAP.  VIII. 

In  that  tyme,  seith  the  Lord,  thei  schu- 1 
len  caste  out  the  boonys  of  the  kingis  of 
Juda,  and  the  boonys  of  princes  therof, 
and  the  boonys  of  prestis,  and  the  boonys 
of  profetis,  and  the  boonys  of  hem  that 
dwelliden  in  Jerusalem  fro  her  sepulcris ; 
and  thei  schulen  leie  abrood  tho  boonys  2 
to  the  sunne,  and  rnoone,  and  to  al  the 
kny3thod  of  heuene,  which  thei  louyden, 
and  which  thei  seruyden,  and  aftir  whiche 
thei  3eden,  and  whiche  thei  soften,  and 
worschipiden ;  thov  schulen  not  be  gaderid, 
and  schulen  not  be  biried ;  thov  schulen  be 
in  to  a  dunghil  on  the  face  of  erthe.    And  :i 
alle  men  schulen  cheese  deth  more  than 
lijf,  whiche  ben  leftw  of  this  worst  kyn- 
rede,  in  alle  places  that  ben  left,  to  whiche* 
places  Y  castide  hem  out,  seith  the  Lord 
of  oostis.     And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  4 
The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Whether  he 
that  schal  falle,  schal  not  rise  a3en  ?  and 
whether  he  that  is  turned  awei,  schal  not 
turne  a3en  ?  Whi  therfor  is  this  puple  in  f> 
Jerusalem   turned  awei  bi  turnyng  awei 
ful  of  strijf  ?   Thei  han  take  leesyng,  and 
nolden  y  turne  a3en.     Y  perseyuede,  and « 
herknede ;    no  man  spekith  that  that  is 
good,  noon  isz  that  doith  penaunce  for  his 
synne,  and  seith,  What  haue  Y  do  ?    Alle 
ben  turnede  togidere  to  her  cours,  as  an 
hors  goynge  bi  fersnesse  to  batel.     A  kite  7 
in  the  eir  knew  his  tyme ;  a  turtle,  and  a 
swalewe,  and  a  siconye,  keptena  the  tyme 
of  her  comyng;  but  my  puple  knew  not  the 
doom  of  the  Lord.    Hou  seien  36,  We  ben  n 
wise  men,  and  the  lawe  of  the  Lord  is 
with    vs  ?     Verili    the   fals   writyng b    of 
scribis  wrou3te   leesyng.     Wise  men   ben  9 


e  dwelliden  in  A.  dwellen  in  GHK.      f  Om.  G  pr.  m.  to  the  H.        £  the  whiche  AGHK.      h  Om.  E  pr.m. 
'  c  sup.  ras.  for  E  pr.  m. 


v  thei  N.     w  residue,  ether  left  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.      x  the  whiche  i.      y  wolden  not  I.      z  ther  is  i. 
kepen  N.      b  styl,  ether  writing  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUVX. 


VIII.    10 20. 


JEREMIAH. 


368 


the  wise  men,  gast  and  ca$t  thei  ben. 
The  wrd  forsothe  of  the  Lord  thei  casten 
loaferr,  and  no  wisdam  is  in  hem.  Ther- 
fore  Y  shal  3iue  ther  wymmen  to  straun- 
geres,  and  ther  feeldis  to  alien  eires  ;  for 
fro  the  leste  vntok  the  moste  auarice  alle 
folewen,  fro  the1  profete  vnto  the  prest 

11  alle   donm  lesing ;    and  heleden  the  to- 
brosing   of  the   do3ter  of  my  puple  to 
shenshipe,  seiende,  Pes,  pes,  whan   ther 

12  was  not"  pes.     Confoundid  thei  ben,  for 
abhomynacioun  thei  diden  ;   but  myche 
more  by  confusioun  thei  ben   not  con- 
foundid,  and  shamen  thei  kouthen  not. 
Therfor  thei  shul  falle  among  men  fall- 
ende,    in    tyme  of  ther  visitacioun  thei 

is  shul  falle  togidere,  seith  the  Lord.  Geder- 
ende  Y  shal  gedere  them  togidere,  seith 
the  Lord;  ther  is  not  grape  in  the  vynes, 
and  ther  ben  not  fyges  in  the  fige  3erd° ; 
the  lef  flowede  doun,  and  I  3af  to  them 

i4theP'thingus  thati  ben  go  bisidis.  Whi 
sitte  wee  ?  cometh  togidere,  go  wee  in  to 
the  strengthid  cite,  and  holde  wee  cure 
pes  there  ;  for  our  Lord  hath  maad  vs  to 
be  stille,  and  drinke  3af  to  vs  watir  of 
galle ;  wee  han  synned  forsothe  to  the 

is  Lord.  Wee  han  abide  pes,  and  ther  was 
not  good  ;  tyme  of  leching,  and  lo  !  dred. 

16  Fro  Dan  is  herd  the  fnesting1"  of  his  hors  ; 
fro  the  vois  of  hisrr  nei3endes  fi3teres  to- 
stirid  is  alle  the  lond  ;   and  thei  camen, 
and  deuoureden  the  lond,  and  his1  plente, 

17  the  chef  cite,  and  his  dwelleres.    For  lo!  I 
shal  sende  to  3011  werst  edderes,  to  whiche 
is   not  enchaunting ;   and  thei  shul  bite 

isjou,  seith  the  Lord.  My  sorewe  vp  on 
sorewe,  in  me  myn  herte  mournende. 

19  And  lo !  the  vois  of  the  cry  of  the  do3ter 
of  my  puple  fro  a  ferr  lond.  Whether  the 
Lord  is  not  in  Sion,  or  his  king  is  not 
in  it?  Why  thanne  me  to  wrathe  thei 
stereden  in  ther  grauen  thingus,  and  in 

aoalyene  vanytes?    Ryp  passede,  endid  is 


schent,  benc  maadd  aferd  and  takun.    For 
thei  castiden6  awei  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and   no   wisdom    is  in  hem.     Therfor  Y 10 
schal  3yue  the  wymmen  of  hem  to  straun- 
geris,  and  the  feeldis  of  hem  to  alien  eiris  ; 
for  fro  the  leeste  'til  tof  the  mooste  alle 
suen   aueryce,   fro   a   profete  'til  tof  the 
preest  alle  maken  leesyng  ;  and  thei  heel-  1 1 
iden  the  sorowe  of  the  dou3tir  of  rny  pu- 
ple   to    schenschipe,   seiynge,   Pees,    pees, 
whanne  no  pees  was.     Thei  ben  schent,  12 
for  thei  diden  abhomynacioun;  3he,  rather 
thei  weren  not  schent  bi  schenschipe,  and 
kouden   not   be   aschamed.    Therfor  thei 
schulen  falle  among  falleris,  in  the  tyme 
of  her  visitacioun  thei  schulen  falle,  seith 
the  Lord.    I  gaderynge  schal  gadere  hem,  in 
seith  the  Lord ;  no  grape  is  in  the  vynes, 
and  figis  ben   not  in  the  fige  tre ;  a  leef 
felle  doun,  and  Y  3af  to  hem  tho  thingis 
that  ben  go  out  ouer.    Whi   sitten  we  ?  u 
come  36  togidere,  entre  we  in  to  a  strong 
citee,  and  be  we  stille  there ;  for  oure  Lord 
hath  maad  vs  to  be  stille,  and  3af  to  vs 
drynk   the  watir  of  galle  ;    for  we   han 
synned  to  the  Lord.    We  abididen&  pees,  is 
and  no  good  was ;  we  obididen%  tyme  of 
medicyn,  and  lo !  drede  is.     Gnastyng  ofi« 
horsis  therof  is  herd  fro  Dan  ;  al  the  lond 
is  moued  of  the  vois  of  neiyngis  of  hise 
werriours  ;  and  thei  camen,  and  deuour- 
iden  the  lond,  and  the  plente  therof,  the 
citee,  and  the  dwelleris  therof.     For  lo !  17 
Y  schal  sende  to  3ou  the  werste  serpentis, 
to  whiche  is  no  charmyng ;  and  thei  schu- 
len bite  3ou,  seith  the  Lord.    My  sorewe  IB 
is  on  sorewe,  myn  herte  is  mourenynge  in 
me.    And  lo  !  the  vois  of  cry  of  the  dou3-  iu 
ter  of  my  puple  cometh  fro  a  fer  lond. 
Whether  the  Lord  is  not  in  Sion,  ethir 
the  kyng  therof  is  not  therynne  ?    Whi 
therfor  stiriden  thei  me  to  wrathfulnesse 
bi  her  grauun  ymagis,  and  bi  alien  vany- 
tees  ?    Heruest  is  passid,  somer  is  endid ;  20 


k  to  A.  into  G  pr.  m.  u.  '  Om.  EK.  m  dide  E  pr.  m.  n  no  GHK.  "treecpr, m.  P  tho  AE  sup.  ras.  GUK. 
1  Om.  K  pr.  m.  r  or  noyse  c  sec.  m.  marg.  noyse  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.  rr  Om.  c.  s  neijynge  AEGHK.  *  al 
his  E  pr.m.  K.  u  and  the  A. 

f-  thei  ben  i.      d  Om.  N.       e  casten  i.      f  vnto  i.      8  abiden  is. 

3  A  2 


364 


JEREMIAH. 


vm.  21 — ix.  10. 


•21  somer ;  and  wee  ben  not  saf v.  Vp  on  the 
to-treding  of  the  do3tir  of  my  puple  Y  am 
to-treden,  and  sorewid  ;  stoneyng  with- 

22heeld  me.  Whether  gumme  is  not  in 
Galaad,  or  a  leche  is  not  there  ?  Whi 
thanne  the  hid  wounde  of  the  do3ter  of 
my  puple  is  not  al  helidw  ? 

CAP.  IX. 

i  Who  shal  3yue  to  myn  hed  watir,  andx 
to  rnyn  e3en  a  welle  of  teres  ?  And  I  shal 
wepe  dai  and  ny3t  the  slayne  men  of  the 

2do3ter  of  my  puple.  Who  shal  3yue  me 
in  to  wildernesse  of  dyuers  weie  goeres  ? 
And  I  shal  forsake  my  puple,  and  gon 
awey  fro  them.  For  alle  auoutreris  thei 
ben,  and  cumpanye  of  lawe  brekeres ; 

sand  thei  benteD?  out  ther  tunge  as  ther 
bowe  of  lesyng,  and  not  of  treuthe.  Thei 
ben  coumfortid  in  erthe,  for  fro  euel  to 
euel  thei  wenten  out,  and  me  thei  knewez 

4  not,  seith  the  Lord.     Echea  kepe  hymself 
fro  his  ne3hebore,  and  in  eche  brother  of 
hym  haue  he  not  trost ;  for  eche  brother 
supplauntende  shal  supplaunte,  and  eche 

5  frend  gilendely  shal  go.     And  a  man  his 
brother  shal  scorne,  and  treuthe  shal  not 
speke  ;    thei   ta3ten   forsothe   ther  tunge 
to  speke  lesing ;  that  wickelyb  thei  schul- 

cdenc  don,  thei  trauaileden.  Thid  dwell- 
ing in  the  myddel  of  treccherie  ;  in  trec- 
cherie  thei  forsoke  me  to  knowen,  seith 

7  the  Lord.  Therfore  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostus,  Lo  !  I  shall  3eete  and 
preue  them" ;  what  forsothe  other  thing 
rshal  Yf  do  fro  the  face  of  the  sones  of  my 

s puple?  An  arwe  woundendeh  the  tunge 
of  hem,  treccherie  it  spac  ;  in  his'  mouth 
pes  with  his  frend  he  speketh,  and  pri- 

itueli  he  putteth  to  hym  aspies.  Whether 
vp  on  these  thingus  I  shal  not  visite,  seith 
the  Lord,  or  in  to  such  a  maner  folc  shal 
10  not  be  vengid  my  soule  ?  Vp  on  moun- 
teynes  Y  shall  take  to  weping  and  rnourn- 
yngk,  and1  vp  on  the  faire  thingus  of 


and  we  ben  not  sauyd.    Y  am  turmentid,2i 
and  sori  on  the  sorewe  of  the  dorter  of 
my  puple;  astonying  helde  me.    Whether  22 
resynf  is  not  in  Galaad,  ether  a  leche  is 
not   there  ?    Whi   therfor  the  wounde  of 
the   dou3tir   of  my    puple   is   not  heelid 
perfitli  ? 

CAP.  IX. 

Who   schal  3yue  watir  to  myn   heed,  i 
and  a  welle  of  teeris  to  myn  i3en  ?    And 
Y  schal  biwepe  dai  and  ni3t  the  slayn  men 
of  the  deleter  of  my  puple.     Who  schal  2 
3yue  me   in   to  a  wildirnesse   of  dyuerse 
weigoeris  ?  And  I  schal  forsake  my  puple, 
and  Y  schal  go  awei  fro  hem.  For  whi  alle 
ben  auowteris,  and  the  cumpenyes  of  tres- 
passouris  a3ens  the  lawe  ;  and  thei  helden  » 
forth   her  tunge   as  a  bouwe  of  leesyng, 
and  not  of  treuthe    Thei  ben  coumfortid 
in   erthe,   for  thei   3eden   out  fro  yuel  to 
yuel,  and   thei  knewen  not  me,  seith  the 
Lord.     Ech  man  kepe  hyrn  fro  his  nei3-4 
bore,  and  haue  no  trist  in  ony  brother  of 
hym  ;    for   whi    ech    brother   disseyuyng 
schal    disseyue,    and    ech    frend   schal   go 
gilefuli.     And    a    man    schal    scorne    hiss 
brother,  and  schal  not  speke  treuthe  ;  for 
thei  tau3ten  her  tunge  to  speke  leesyng  ; 
thei  traueliden  to  do  wickidli.    Thi  dwell-  « 
yng  is  in  the  myddis  of  gile  ;  in  gile  thei 
forsoken    to   kriowe    me,   seith    the  Lord. 
Therfor    the    Lord    of  oostis    seith   these; 
thingis,  Lo  !   Y  schal   welle  togidere,   and 
Y  schal   preue   hem  ;  for  whi  what  other 
thing  schal  Y  do  fro  the  face  of  the  dou3- 
ter  of  my  puple  ?  The  tunge  of  hem  is  an  « 
arowe  woundynge,  and  spak  gile  ;  in  his 
mouth   he  spekith    pees   with    his   frend, 
and    priueli   he   settith   tresouns   to  hym. 
Whether    Y    schal    not    visite    on    theses 
thingis,  seith    the   Lord,  ether   schal   not 
my  soule  take  veniaunce  on  siche  a  folc  ? 
On  hillis  Y  schal  take  wepyng  arid  mourn-  i<> 
yng,  and  weilyng  on  the  faire  thingis  of 


t  >•«#«,  is  a 
odour,  and  me- 


v  saued  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.     w  stopped  E  pr. m.     *Om.cpr.m.     y  benden  AEGH.     z  knowen  K.     a  Eche 
man  E  sec.  m.  ACIIK.       b  wickidly  AGHK.        c  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        d  Ther  K.       e  3011  E  pr.  m.  AGHK. 
I  slml  E  pr.  in.       K  doujter  AGHK.       h  woundide  AUK.        '  ther  E  pr.  m.       k  lamenting  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m. 


IX.    II 20. 


JEREMIAH. 


365 


desert  weilende,  for  thei  ben  brend  vp ; 
for  thi  that  ther  was1"  not  a  man  pass- 
ende  thur3,  and  thei  herden  not  the  vois 
of  the  weldere  ;  fro  the  foul  of  heuene  vn 
to  the  bestes,  thei  ^iden  ouern,  and  wenten 

11  awei.    And  Y  shal  3yue  Jerusalem  in  to 
hepes0  of  grauel,  and  in   to  couches  of 
dragounes ;  andP  the  cites  of  Juda  Y  shal 
3yuen  in  to  desolacioun,  for  thi  that  ther 

12  is  not  a  dwellere.     Who  is  a  wis  man 
that  vnderstanf  this,  and  to  whom  the 
wrd  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  be  rnad, 
that  he  telle   this1"?    Whi   pershede   the 
lond,  ful  out  is   brend  as  desert,  for  thi 

is  that  ther  ys  not  that  thur3  passe?  And 
the  Lord  seide,  For  thei  forsoken  my 
lawe,  that  I  3af  to  them,  and  thei  herden 

14  not  my  vois,  and  thei  3ide  not  in  yt ;  and 
3idens  awei  after  the  shreudenesse  of  ther 
herte,  and  aftir  Baalym,  whom  thei  hadde 

I5lerned  of  ther*  fadris ;  therfore  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of 
Irael,  Lo  !  I  shal  fede  this  puple  with 
wrmod,  and  drinke  Y  shal  3yue  to  them 

ic  water  of  gall e".  And  Y  shal  scatere  them 
in  Jentilis,  that  knewe  not  thei  and  the 
fadris  of  hem ;  and  Y  shal  sende  vpon 
hem  swerd,  to  the  tyme  that  thei  be  ful 

17  wastid.    These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Beholdeth,  and  clep- 
eth  weilende  wymmen,  and  come   thei ; 
andv  to  them  that  wise  ben  sendeth,  and 

18  go  thei  forth.     Hee3e  thei,  and  take  thei 
to  vp  on  vs  mournyngw ;  leden  out  oure 
e3en  teres,  and  oure  636  lydis  flowe  thei 

igdoun  with  watris  ;  for  the  vois  of  la- 
menting" herd  is  fro  Sion.  What  maner 
wastid  wee  ben,  and  confoundid  hugely? 
for  we  han  forsake  the  loud,  for  throwen 

2odoun  ben  oure  tabernacles.  Hereth  ther- 
fore, 3ee  wymmen,  the  wrd  of  the  Lord, 
and  taken  to  3oure  eres  the  sermoun  of 
his  mouth  ;  and  techeth  3oure  do3tris  la- 
menting, and  eche  womman  hir  ne3he- 


desert,  for  thoh  ben  brent ;  for  no  man  is 
passynge  forth,  and   thei   herden  not  the 
vois  of  hym  that  weldith  ;  fro  a  brid  of 
the  eir  'til  to1  scheep,  thou  passiden  ouer, 
and  3eden  awei.    And  Y  schal  3yue  Jeru-n 
salem   in  to  heepis   of  grauel,  and  in  to 
dennes  of  dragouns  ;  and  Y  schal  3yue  the 
citees  of  Juda  in  to  desolacioun,  for  ther 
is  no  dwellere.    Who  is  a  wise  man  that  12 
schal  vndurstonde    these    thingis,   and   to 
whom  the  word  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 
schal  be  maad,  that  he  telle  this  ?    Whi 
the  erthe  perischide,  it  is  brent  as  desert, 
for  noon   is  that  passith  ?    And  the  Lord  13 
seide,  For  thei  forsoken  my  lawe,  which 
Y  3af  to  hem,  and  thei   herden   not  my 
vois,   and   thei   3eden  not   therynne ;   and  u 
thei  3eden  aftir  the  schrewidnesse  of  her 
herte,  and  aftir  Baalym,  which  thei  lern- 
eden   of  her  fadris;   therfor  the  Lord  of  is 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith   these  thingis, 
Lo !  Y  schal  fede  this  puple  with  wermod, 
and  Y  schal  3yue  to  hem  drynke  the  watir 
of  galle.    And  Y  schal  scatere  hem  among  u; 
hethene  men,  whiche  thei  and  her  fadris 
knewen    not ;    and  Y  schal    sende   swerd 
aftir  hem,  til  thei  ben  wastid.     The  Lord  17 
of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
Biholde  36,   and   clepe  36   wymmen  Hhat 
weilen1,  and  come  thei ;  and  sende  36  to 
tho   wymmen    that    ben   wise,    and    haste 
thei.     Haste  thei,  and  take  thei  weilynge  in 
on  3ou  ;  3oure  i3en  brynge  doun  teeris,  and 
3oure  i3elidis  flowe  with  watris ;   for  the  is 
vois  of  weilyng  is  herd  fro  Sion.     Hou 
ben  we  distried,  and  schent  greetli  ?  for  we 
han  forsake  the  lond,  for  oure  tabernaclis 
ben  forsakun.    Therfor,  wymmen,  here  3620 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  3oure  eeris  take 
the  word  of  his  mouth  ;  and  teche  36  3oure 
doiytris  weilyng,  and  ech  womman  teche 
hir    nei3bore    mournyng.      For   whi    deth'^i 
stiede  bi  3oure  wyndows,  it  entride  in  to 
3oure  housis,  to  leese  litle  children  with 


m  is  AEGH.  °  ouer  jiden  E.  °  hipelis  F  pr.  m  AC.JIK.  P  for  E  pr.  m.  1  vnderstondith  AEGHK. 
*  \tEpr.m.  s  thei  jeden  AGIIK.  4  thi  K.  "  gallys  AK.  v  On.  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.  w  lamenting  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.  m.  *  mournynge  AK.  the  mournynge  E  sec.  in.  aa. 


thei  N.      i  vnto  i.      k  thei  N.       '  weileressis  CEFGIIKMNPQBSUVX.  weilsteris  i. 


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JEREMIAH. 


IX.    2T X.   5. 


21  bore  weiling.  For  ste3ede  vp  deth  hi  3oure 
wyndowes,  gon  in  is  to  3oure  houses,  to 
scatere    the    litle    childer   withoutforth, 

22  and  the  junge  men  of  the  stretis.    Spec, 
These  thirigus  seith  the  Lord,  And  ther 
shal  falle  the  'dead  careyn?  of  manz  as 
drit  vp  on  the  face  of  the  regioun,  and 
as  hey  bihynde  the  bac  of  the  mowere, 

23  and    ther    is    not    that    gedere.     These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Glorie  not  a  wis 
man  in   his   wisdam,  and  glorie   not   a 
strong  man  in  his  strengthe,  anda  glorie 

24  notb  a  riche  man  in  his   richesses  ;   but 
in  this  glorie  hec  that  glorieth,  to  witen 
and  to  knowe  me,  for  I  am  the  Lord, 
that  do  mercy  and  dom  and  ri3twisnesse 
in  erthed.    These  thingus  forsothe  plesen 

25  to  me,  seith  the  Lord.    Lo  !  da3es  comen, 
seith   the  Lord,  and  Y  shal   visite   vpon 
eche  that  hath  the  vtmost*  skyn  of  the 

2G3erde  vncircumcidid  ;  vp  on  Egipt,  and 
vp  on  Juda,  and  vp  on  Edom,  and  vp  on 
the  sonus  of  Amon,  and  vp  on  Moab,  and 
vp  on  alle  tho  that  ben  dodded  in  to  the 
her,  dwellende  in  desert ;  for  alle  Jen- 
tiles  ban  the  vtmostf  skyn  of  the  3erde, 
al  forsothe  the  hous  of  Irael  ben  vncir- 
cumcidid the&  herte. 

CAP.  X. 

1      Hereth  the  wrd  that   the  Lord  spac 

2vp  on  3ou,  the1'  hous  of  Irael.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Aftir  the  weies 
of  Jentiles  wileth  not  lerne,  and  fro  the 
signes  of  heuene  wileth  not  drede,  that 

sdreden  Jentiles,  for  the  lawis  of  puples 
ben  veyne.  For  the  tree  of  the  wilde  wode 
kut  of  the  were  of  the  hondus  of  the 

4  craftes  man  in  an  hachet ;  with  siluer 
and  gold  he  enourneth  it ;  with  nailes 
and  hameres  ioynede  it,  that  it  'be  not' 

slosid  atwynne.  In  licnesse  of  a  formed 
ymage  thei  ben  forgid,  and  thei  shul 
not  speke ;  born  thei  shul  be  taken  awey, 
for  thei  moun  not  go ;  wileth  not  thanne 


outforth,  and  3onge  men  fro  the  stretis. 
Speke  thou,  the  Lord  seith,  these  thingis,  22 
And   the   deed  bodi  of  a  man   schal  fal 
doun  as  a  toord  on  the  face  of  the  cun- 
trei,  and  as  hei  bihynde1"  the  bak  of  the 
mowere,  and  noon  isn  that  gaderith.    The  23 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  A  wise  man  haue 
not  glorie  in  his  wisdom,  and  a  strong 
man  haue  not  glorie  in  his  strengthe,  and 
a  riche  man  haue  not  glorie  in  hise  rich- 
essis ;  but  he  that  hath  glorie,  haue  glorie  24 
in  this,  to  wite  and  knowe  me,  for  Y  am 
the  Lord,  that  do   merci  and    dom    and 
ri3tfulnesse  in  erthe.  For  whi  these  thingis 
plesen   me,    seith    the   Lord.     Lo !    daies  25 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  visite 
on  ech  man  that  hath  prepucie  vncircum- 
cidid ;    on   Egipt,  and  on  Juda,  and   on  20 
Edom,  and  on  the  sones  of  Arnon,  and  on 
Moab,  and  on  alle  men  that  ben  clippid 
on  long  heer,  and  dwellen  in  desert ;  for 
whi  alle  hethene  men  han  prepucie,  for- 
sothe al  the  hous  of  Israel  ben  vncircum- 
cidid0 in  herte. 


CAP.  X. 

The  hous  of  Israel,  here  36  the  word  i 
which  the  Lord  spak  on  3ou.     The  Lord  2 
seith  these  thingis,  Nyle  30  lerne  aftir  the 
weies  of  hethene  men,  and  nyle  36  drede 
of  the  signes  of  heuene,  whiche  signes 
hethene  men  dreden.      For  the  lawis  ofs 
puplis    ben  veyn,   for   whi   the   werk  of 
hondis  of  a  crafti  man  hath  kit  doun  with 
an  axe  a  tre  of  the  forest.   He  made  it  fair  4 
with  siluer  and  gold  ;    with  naylis   and 
harneris  he  ioynede  itv  togidere,  that  it  be 
not  loosid.     Idols  ben  maad  in  the  lie- a 
nesse  of  a   palm    tree,   and    schulen    not 
speke ;  tho  schulen  be  takun  and  be  bo- 
run,  for  tho  moun  not  go  ;    therfor  nyle 


>'  deth  smyting  E  pr.  in.  z  a  man  AGHK..  B  ne  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.  b  Om.  E  pr.  m,  c  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
<!  the  erthe  E  pr.  m.  «  vttermost  AGHK.  f  vttermost  AGHK.  S  in  AGUK.  h  of  the  E  pr.  m.  '  shulde 
not  ben  E  pr.  m.  shulde  bin  K. 

m  aftir  CEFGHIKMNPQBSUVX.      "  ther  is  i.      °  circumcidid  N.      P  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 


X.  6 — 18. 


JEREMIAH. 


367 


drede  them,  for  neither  euele  thei  moun 

<»  do,  ne  wel.  Ther  is  not  lie  ofk  thee, 
Lord  ;  gret  thou1,  and  gret  thi™  name  in 

7strengthe.  Who  shal  not  drede  thee,  O! 
thou  king  of  Jentilis  ?  thin  is  forsothe 
wrshipe  among  alle  the  wise  men  of  Jen- 
tilis, and  in  alle  the  reumes  of  hem  noen 

a  is  lie  of"  thee.  Togidere  vnwise  men  and 
foolis  shul  be  preued,  the  doctrine  of  the 

9  vanyte0  of  them  a  tree  is  with  siluer  en- 
wrappid.  Fro  Tarsis  it  is  bro3t,  and  the 
gold  fro?  Ofir ;  the  were  of  the  craftusi 
man,  and  the  bond  of  the  metal  werkere ; 
'iacynct,  or  as  men  seynr,  violet  blyw  silc 
and  purpre  the  clothing  of  them;  the  were 

10  of  craftus  men  alle  these  thingus.    The 
Lord  forsothe  is  verre  God ;  hes  is  God  lyu- 
ende,  and  king  euermor  lastende ;  of  his 
indignacioun  shal  be  moued  the  erthe,  and 

1 1  suffren  shul  not  Jentiles  his  threting.  Thus1 
thanne  3ee  shul  sey  to  them,  The  goddis 
that 'mad en  not  heuene  and  erthe,  pershe 
thei"  fro  the  erthe,  and  fro  these  thingus 

12  that  ben  vnder  heuene.     That  maketh 
the  erthe  in  his  strengthe,  maketh  redi 
biforn  the  world  in  his  wisdam,  and  in 

is  his  prudence  streccheth  out  heuenus.  At 
his  vois  he  3yueth  multitude  of  watris  in 
heuene,  and  rereth  vp  litle  cloudus  fro 
the  vtmostusT  of  erthe ;  leitus  in  to  reyn 
he  maketh,  and  bringeth  out  wind  of  his 

utresores.  Fool  mad  is  eche  man  of  his 
kuunyng,  confoundid  is  eche  craftes  man 
in  his  grauen  thingw;  for  fals  is  that  he 
3etede,  and  ther  is  not  spirit  in  hem. 

isVeyn  thei  ben,  and  the  were  wrthi  fil- 
ing ;  in  tyme  of  ther  visiting  thei  shul 

i«  pershe.  Lie  is  not  to  these"  the  part  of 
Jacob,  who  forsothe  formede  alle  thingus 
he  is,  and  Irael  the  3erde  of  his  eritage  ; 

17  Lord  of  ostus  name  is  to  hym.  Gedere 
fro  the  erthe  thi  confusion,  that  dwell- 

isist  in  seging ;  for  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  Lo !  Y  ferr  shal  throwe  the  dwel- 


36  drede  tho,  for  thoi  moun    nether  do 
yuel,  nethir  wel.     Lord,  noon  is  lijk  thee;« 
thou  art  greet,  and  thi  name  is  greet  in 
strengthe.     A!  thou  king  of  folkis,  who? 
schal  not  drede  thee  ?    for  whi  onour  is 
thin  among  alle  wise  men  of  hethene  men, 
and  in  alle  the  rewmes  of  hem  noon  is  lijk 
thee.    Thei  schulen  be  preued,  vnwise  and  « 
foolis  togidere ;  the  techyng  of  her  vanyte 
is   a  tre.     Siluer  wlappid    is   brou3t   froa 
Tharsis,  and   gold  fro  Ophaz  ;   it  is   the 
werk  of  a  crafti  man,  and  of  the  bond  of 
a  worchere  in  metel ;  iacynct  and  purpur 
ben  the  clothing  of  thor;  alle  these  thingis 
ben   the  werk  of  werk  men.      Forsothe  10 
the  Lord  is  veri  God ;  he  is  God  lyuynge, 
and  a  kyng  euerlastynge ;  the  erthe  schal 
be  mouyd   togidere   of   his   indignacioun, 
and  hethene  men  schulen  not  suffre  the 
manaassing    of    hym.      Therfor   thus    jen 
schulen  seie  to  hem,  Goddis  that  maden 
not  heuene  and  erthe,  perische  fro  erthes, 
and  fro  these  thingis  that  ben  vndur  he- 
uene.    He  is  God,  that  makith  the  erthe  \-> 
in  his  strengthe,  makith1  redi  the  world 
in  his  wisdom,  and  stretchith  forth  he- 
uenes  bi  his  prudence.     At  his  vois  he  is 
3yueth  the  multitude  of  watris  in  heuene, 
and    he    reisith    mystis   fro   the  endis  of 
erthe ;    he    makith   leitis   into   reyn,   and 
ledith   out  wynd  of  his    tresouris.      Echu 
man  is  maad  a  fool  of  kunnyng,  ech  crafti 
man  is  schent  in  a  grauun  ymage;   for 
whi  that  that"  he  wellide  togidere  is  fals, 
and  no  spirit  is  in  thov.     Tho  ben  veyn,i5 
and  a  werk  worthi  of  scorn ;  tho  schulen 
perische  in  the  tyme  of  her  visitacioun. 
The  part  of  Jacob  is  not  lijk  these,  for  he  IB 
that  formede  alle  thingis  is  God  of  Jacob, 
and  Israel  is  the  jerde  of  his  eritage ;  the 
Lord  of  oostis  is  name  to  hym.     Thou  17 
that  dwellist  in  bisegyng,  gadere  fro  the 
lond  thi  schenschipe ;  for  the  Lord  seith  18 
these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  caste  awei  fer 


k  Om.  cpr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  !  ert  thou  AK  sec.  m.  m  is  thi  AK  sec.  m.  n  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  °  birthe 
E  pr.m.  P  of  AK.  1  crafty  K.  r  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m.  *  and  he  E  pr.  m.  *  This  A.  u  beuene  and  erthe 
maden  not,  pershe  thei  E  pr.  m,  v  vttermostis  AGUK.  w  thinges  K.  *  hem  A. 


Q  thei  N.      r  hem  N.      s  the  erthe  i.      t  thai  makith  i.      u  Om.  N.      »  hem  N. 


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x.  19 — xi.  5. 


lens  of  the  lond  in  this  while2;  and  tro- 
blen  hem,  so  that  thei  be  not  founden. 

19  Wo  to  me  vp  on  my  to-treding,  my  werst 
veniaunce  ;  I  forsothe  seide,  Pleynli  this 

20  myn  infirmyte  is,  and  Y  shal  bern  it.  My 
tabernacle  is  wastid,  alle  my  litle  cordis 
ben  to-broke ;  my  sonus  wenten  out  fro 
me,  and   stondea  not  stille;   ther  is  not 
that  strecche  out  more  my  tent,  and  rere 

21  vp  my  skynnes.     For  folili  diden  shep- 
perdis,   and   the  Lord    thei   so3ten   not  ; 
therfor  thei  vnderstode  not,  and  eche  floe 

22  of  hem  is  scatered.     Vois  of  heering  lo! 
is  comen,  and  gret  stiring  fro  the  lond  of 
the  north,  that    thei    sette   the  cites   of 
Juda  in  to  wildernesse,  and  a  dwelling 

23  place  of  dragounus.     I  wot,  Lord,  for  of 
man  is  not  his  weie,  ne  of  man  is  that 

24  he  go,  and  ri3t  reule  hys  goingus.    Chas- 
tise me,  Lord ;    ner   the   latere   in   dom 
and  not  inb  thi  wodnesse,  lest  par  auen- 

25ture  to  no3t  thou  bringe  me.  Heeld  out 
thin  indignacioun  vp  on  Jentyles  that 
knewen  not  thee,  and  vp  on  prouynces 
that  thi  name  inwardli  clepeden  not ; 
for  thei  eeten  Jacob,  and  deuoureden 
hym,  and  wasteden  hym,  and  his  wor- 
shepe  destnxjeden. 

CAP.  XI. 

1  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye  of  the 

2  Lord,  seiende,  Hereth  the  wrdus  of  this 
couenaunt,  and  speketh   to   the  men  of 

3 Juda,  and  dwelleres  of  Jerusalem;  and 
thou  shalt  sey  to  them,  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  God  of  Irael,  Cursidc  the 
man  that  shal  not  here  the  wrdus  of  this 

4  couenaunt,  that  Y  comaundede  to  3oure 
fadris,  in  the  dai  that  Y  ladde  hem  out 
fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  fro  the  irene  fur- 
neys ;  seiende,  Hereth  my  vois,  and  doth 
alle  thingus  that  Y  comaundided  to  3ou, 
and  3ee  shul  be  to  me  in  to  a  puple,  and 

5  Y  shal  be  to  3ou  in  to  a  God  ;  that  Y  rere 
the  oth  that  Y  swor  to  3oure  fadris,  me  to 
3yue  to  them  a  lond  flowende  mylc  and 


the  dwelleris  of  the  loond  in  this  while ; 
and  Y  schal  3yue  tribulacioun  to  hem,  so 
that  thei  be  not  foundun.     Wo  to  me  on  is 
my  sorewe,  my  wounde  is  ful  yuel ;   for- 
sothe Y  seide,   Pleynli   this    is    my  sike- 
nesse,  and  Y  schal  here  it.    My  tabernacle  20 
is  distried,  alle   my  roopis   ben   brokun  ; 
my  sones  3eden  out  fro  me,  and  ben  not ; 
noon  is  that  schal  stretche  forth  more  my 
tente,  and  schal  reyse  my  skynnes.    For  21 
the  scheepherdis  diden  folili,  and  soften 
not   the  Lord ;    therfor  thei  vndurstoden 
not,  and  alle  the  flok  of  hem  is  scaterid. 
Lo !    the  vois   of  hering   cometh,  and   a  22 
greet  mouynge  togidere  fro   the  lond   of 
the  north,  that  it  sette  the  citees  of  Juda 
in  to  wildirnesse,  and  a  dwellynge  place 
of  dragouns.    Lord,  Y  woot,  that  the  weie  23 
of  a  man  is  not  of  hym,  nether  it  is  of  a 
man   that  he  go,  and  dresse  hise  steppis. 
Lord,  chastise  thou  me ;  netheles  in  doom  24 
and  not  in  thi  strong  veniaunce,  lest  per- 
auenture  thou  dryue  me  to  nou3t.  Schedew  25 
outx  thin  indignacioun  on  hethene  men 
that  knewen  not  thee,  and  on  prouynces 
that  clepiden?  not  thi  name  to  help ;  for 
thei  eeten  Jacob,  and  deuouriden  hym,  and 
wastiden  hym,  and  destrieden  the  onour 
of  hym. 

CAP.  XI. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  and  seide,  Here  36  the  wordis  2 
of  this  couenaunt,  and  speke  36  to  the  men 
of  Juda,  and  to  the  dwelleris  of  Jerusa- 
lem;  and   thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  3 
Lord   God   of  Israel   seith   these   thingis, 
Cursid   be  the  man  that  herith  not  the 
wordis  of   this   couenaunt,   which  Y  co-4 
maundide  to  3oure  fadris,  in  the  dai  in 
which  Y  ledde  hem   out  of  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  fro  the  irone  furneis ;  and  Y  seide, 
Here  36  my  vois,  and  do  36  alle  thingis 
whiche  Y  comaundide  to  3011,  and  36  schu- 
len  be  in  to  a  puple  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be 
in  to  God  to  3ou  ;  that  Y  reise  the  ooth  5 
which  Y  swoor   to   3oure   fadris,  that  Y 


z  wyse  K.     »  stooden  K  sec.  m.     *  after  JE  pr.  m.     c  Cursid  is  AK  sec.  m.     <1  comaunde  K. 
w  Heelde  i.      *  thou  N.      J  clepen  i. 


XI.  6 — is- 


JEREMIAH. 


369 


hony,  as  is  this  dai.  And  Y  answerde, 
e  and  seide,  Amen,  Lord.  And  the  Lord 
seide  to  me,  Crye  out  alle  these  wrdus.in 
the  cites6  of  Juda,  and  withouteforth  Je- 
rusalem, seiende,  Hereth  the  wrdus  of 
7  this  couenaunt,  and  doth  them  ;  for  wit- 
nessende  Y  witnessede  3oure  faders,  in 
the  dai  that  Y  ladde  them  out  fro  the 
lond  of  Egipte,  vnto  this  day ;  erly  ris- 
ende  Yf  witnessede,  and  seide,  Hereth  my 
a  vois.  And  thei  herden  not,  ne  boweden  in 
ther  ere,  but  wenten  awei  eche£  in  to  the 
shreudenesse  of  hish  euele  herte ;  and  Y 
bn>3te  in  vp  on  hem  alle  the  wrdus  of  this 
couenaunt,  that  Y  comaundide  that  thei 
loshulden  do,  and  thei  diden  not.  And 
the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Ther  is  founde 
coniuracioun  in  the  men  of  Juda,  and  in 
the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem ;  thei  ben 
turned  a3een  to1  the  rathere  wickid- 
nessesk  of  ther  faders,  that  wolden  not 
here  my  wrdus ;  and  these  thanne  aftir 
aliene  goddis  3iden  awei1,  that  thei  seruem 
to  them ;  all  voide  maden  the  house  of 
Irael  and  the  hous  of  Juda  my  coue- 
naunt,  that  Y  couenauntede  with  ther 

11  faders.   Wherfore  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  Lo !  Y  shal  bringen  in  vp  on  hem 
eueles,  of  whiche  gori  out  thei  shul  not 
moun ;  and  thei  shul  crien  to  me,  and  Y 

12  shal  not  heren  liem.     And  gon  shul  the 
cites  of  Juda  and  the  dwelleris  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  crien  to  them,  to  whom  thei 
offren;  and  thei  shul  not  saue  them  in 

13  tyme   of   ther    tormenting.      After   the 
noumbre  forsothe  of  thi  cites  weren  thi 
godis,  Juda,  and    after  the  noumbre  of 
thi  weies,  Jerusalem,  thou  settedest  au- 
teres  of  confusion,  autres  to  offre  to  Ba- 

ulim.  Thou  thanne,  wile  thou  not  pre3e 
for  this  puple,  and  ne  take  thou  too  for 
them  preising  and  orisoun ;  for  Y  shal 
not  heren  in  the"  time  of  ther  cry  to  me, 

15  in  tyme  of  ther  torment.  What  is,  that 
my  loued  in  myn  hous  doth  many  hid- 


schulde  3yue  to  hem  a  lond  flowynge  with 
mylk  and  hony,  as  this  dai  is.  And  Y 
answeride,  and  seide,  Amen,  Lord.  Ande 
the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Crye  thou  alle  these 
wordis  in  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  with  out 
Jerusalem,  and  seie  thou,  Here  36  the  wordis 
of  this  couenaunt,  and  do  36  thoz;  for  Y7 
witnessynge  haue  witnessid  to  3oure  fa- 
dris,  in  the  dai  in  which  Y  ledde  hem  out 
of  the  lond  of  Egipt,  xtil  toa  this  dai ;  Y 
roos  eerli,  and  witnesside,  and  seide,  Here 
36  my  vois.  And  thei  herden  not,  nether  a 
bowiden  doun  her  eere,  but  thei  3eden 
forth  ech  man  in  the  schrewidnesse  of  his 
yuel  herte ;  and  Y  brou3te  in  on  hem  alle 
the  wordis  of  thf.s  couenaunt,  which  Y 
comaundide  that  thei  schulden  do,  and 
thei  diden  not.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  10 
me,  Sweryng  togidere  is  foundun  in  the 
men  of  Juda,  and  in  the  dwelleris  of  Je- 
rusalem ;  thei  turneden  a3en  to  the  for- 
mere  wickidnessis  of  her  fadris,  that  nol- 
denb  here  my  wordis  ;  and  therfor  these 
men  3eden  aftir  alien  goddis,  for  to  serue 
hem  ;  the  hous  of  Israel  and  the  hous  of 
Juda  maden  voide  my  couenaunt,  which 
Y  made  with  the  fadris  of  hem.  Wher-n 
for  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y 
schal  bringe  in  on  hem  yuels,  of  whiche 
thei  schulen  not  mow  go  out ;  and  thei 
schulen  crie  to  me,  and  Y  schal  not  here 
hem.  And  the  citees  of  Juda  and  the  12 
dwellers  of  Jerusalem  schulen  go,  and 
schulen  crye  to  hem,  to  whiche  thei  offren 
sacrifices ;  and  thei  schulen  not  saue  hem 
in  the  tyme  of  her  turment.  For  thou,  is 
Juda,  thi  goddis  weren  bi  the  noumbre 
of  thi  citees,  and  thou  settidist  auters  of 
schenschipe,  bi  the  noumbre  of  the  weies 
of  Jerusalem,  auters  to  offre  sacrifices  to 
Baalym.  Therfor  nyle  thou  preie  for  this  u 
puple,  and  take  thou  not  heriyng  and 
preier  for  hem ;  for  Y  schal  not  here  in 
thec  tyme  of  the  cry  of  hem  to  me,  in  thec 
tyme  of  the  turment  of  hem.  What  is  it,  is 


e  citee  A.     fOm.Gpr.m.H.     8  echone  K  pr.  m.     h  her  A.     *  in  to  A.      k  wickenesses  E.     1  awei  shulde 
AGpr.  m.  HK.     m  schulde  seruen  E  sec.  m.  6  sec.  m.     °  Om.  A. 


VOL.  III. 


z  hem  N.      a  vnto  i.      b  wolden  not  r.      c  Om.  i. 
3  B 


370 


JEREMIAH. 


XI.  16 — XII.  2. 


ous  giltus?  whether  hoeli  flesh  'shul  don 
aweiP  fro  thee   thi   malices,  in  whiche 

16  thou   gloriesti  ?     An   olyue    plenteuous, 
fair,  fructuous,  senieli,  clepede  the  Lord 
thi  name ;  at  the  vois  of  the  grete  speche 
brende  out  fyr  in  it,  and  to-brend  ben 

17  alle  his  busshy  places.     And  the  Lord 
of  ostus  that  plauntede  thee,  spac  vp  on 
thee  euel,  for  the  euelus  of  the  hous  of 
Irael,  and  of  the  hous  of  Juda,  that  thei 
diden  to  themself,  offrende  to  Balim,  to 

isterre  me.  Thou  forsothe,  Lord,  hast 
shewid  to  me,  and  Y  kne3 ;  thou  hast 

igshewid  to  me  the  studies  of  hein.  Ir  as 
a  debonere  lomb,  that  is  born  to  slayn 
sacrifise ;  and  Y  kne3  not,  for  thei  thojten 
vp  on  me  counseil,  seiende,  Sende  wee  a 
tree  in  to  his  bred,  and  shaue  wee  hym 
out  fro  the  lond  of  lyueres,  and  his  name 

20  be  no  more  membred.     Thou  forsothe, 
Lord  of  Sabaoth,  that  demest  ri3twisly, 
and  prouest  reenes  and  hertes,  see  Y  thi 
veniaunce  of  them  ;    to  thee  forsothe  Y 

21  shewede  my  cause.  Therfor  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  to  the  men  of  Anatoth, 
that  sechen  my  soule,  and  seyn,  Thou 
shalt  not  profecien  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and   thou  shalt   not  die  in  oure 

22  hondus.    Therfor  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  of  ostus,  Lo !  Y  shal  visite  vp  on 
hem ;  3unge  men  shul  die  in  swerd,  the 
sonus  of  them  arid  the  do3triss  of  them 

23  shul  dien  in  hunger  ;     and  relikes  shul 
not  ben  of  hem ;  I  shal  leden  in  forsothe 
euel  vp  on  the  men  of  Anatoth,  a  3er  of 
the  visitynge  of  hem. 


CAP.  XII. 

1  Ri3twis  forsothe  thou  art,  Lord  ;  if  Y 
dispute    with    thee,    nerthelatere     ri3te 
thingus  I  shal  speke  to  thee.     Whi  the 
weie  of  vnpitous  men  is  maad  welsum  ? 
Well  is  to  alle  that  the'  lawe  breken,  and 

2  wickeliu  don  ?   Thou  hast  plauntid  hem, 


that  my  derlyng  doith  many  greet  tres- 
passis    in    myn    hous  ?      whether    hooli 
fleischis  schulen  do  awei  fro  thee  thi  ma- 
lice,  in    which    thou    hast    glorie  ?      Theic 
Lord  clepide  thi  name  an  olyue  tre,  fair, 
ful  of  fruyt,  schapli ;  at  the  vois  of  a  greet 
speche  fier  brent  an  hi3  ther  yrine,  and  the 
buyschis  therof  ben  brent.     And  the  Lord  17 
of  oostis  that  plauntide  thee,  spak  yuel  on 
thee,  ford  the  yuels  of  the  hous  of  Israel, 
and   of  the   hous   of  Juda,  whiche   thei 
diden  to  hem  silf,  and  offriden  to  Baalym, 
to  terre  me  to  wraththe.     Forsothe,  Lord,  in 
thou  schewidist  to  me,  and  Y  knew ;  thou 
schewidist  to  me  the  studies  of  hem.    And  lu 
Y  am  as  a  mylde  lomb,  which  is  borun  to 
slayn  sacrifice;  and  Y  knew  not,  that  thei 
thou3ten  counsels  on  me,  and  seiden,  Sende 
we  a  tre  in  to  the  brede  of  hym,  and  rase 
we  hym  awei  fro  the  lond  of  lyueris,  and 
his  name  be  no  'more  hadde  in  mynde. 
But   thou,    Lord   of  oostis,   that    demest  20 
iustli,  and  preuest  reynes  and  hertis,  se 
Y  thi  veniaunce  of  hem ;    for  to  thee  Y 
schewide   my  cause.     Therfor   the  Lord  21 
seith  these  thingis  to  the  men  of  Anathot, 
that  seken  thi  lijf,  and  seien,  Thou  schalt 
not  prophesie  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
and  thou  schalt  not  die  in  oure  hondis. 
Therfor  the  Lord   of  oostis    seith   these  22 
thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  visite  on  hem  ;  the 
3onge  men  of  hem  schulen  die  bi  swerd, 
the  sones  of  hem  and  the  dou3tris  of  hem 
schulen   die   for    hungur ;    and   no  relifs,  23 
ether  children  dbidynge",  schulen  be  of 
hem  ;  for  Y  schal  bringe  ynne  yuelf  on  the 
men  of  Anathot,  the  3eer  of  the  visitacioun 
of  hem. 

CAP.  XII. 

Forsothe,  Lord,  thou  art  iust ;  if  Y  dis- 1 
pute  with  thee,  netheles  Y  schal  speke  iust 
thingis  to  thee.  Whi  hath  the  weie  of 
wickid  men  prosperite  ?  It  is  wel  to  alle 
men  that  breken  the  lawe,  and  doen  wick- 
idli  ?  Thou  hast  plauntid  hem,  and  thei  2 


P  bringe  don  awei  shul  E  pr.  m.       1  art  gloried  E  pr.  m.       T  And  IK.       s  dorter  K.       *  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
u  wickidly  AGHK. 

d  fro  i.      «  left  i.      f  yuel  thing  i. 


XII.  3— '3- 


JEREMIAH. 


371 


and  roote  thei  sentenv;  thei  profiten,  and 
rnaken  frute;  ny3  thou  art  to  the  mouth 
of  them,  and  'aferrw  fro  the  reenes  of 

3 them.  And,  thou,  Lord,  hastx  knowe 
me,  seen  me,  and  proued  myn  herte  with 
thee.  Gedere  them  as  a  floe  to  slayn 
sacrifise,  and  halewe  them  in  the  dai  of 

4sla3ter.  Hou  longe  weilen  shal  the  erthe, 
and  the  erbe  of  alle  regioun  shal  be 
dried,  for  the  malice  of  men  dwellende 
in  it?  Wastid  is  the  beste,  and  foul,  for 
thei  seiden,  He  shal  not  seen  oure  laste. 

5  If  with  'foot  men^  rennende  thou  tra- 
uailedest,  hou  shalt  thou  moun  striue 
with  hors  ?  whan  forsothe  in  the  lond  of 
pes  siker  thou  'were  notz,  what  shuldest8 

c  thou  do  in  the  pride  of  Jordan  ?  For 
whi  and  thi  brethern  and  the  hous  of 
thi  fader,  also  thei  fo3ten  a3en  thee,  and 
crieden  after  thee  with  pleyn  vois ;  ne 
leeue  thou  hem,  whan  thei  shul  speke 

7  to  thee  goode  thingus.  I  haue  forsake 
myn  hous,  'Y  lafte  myn  eritageb;  Yc  3af 
my  loued  soule  'in  tod  the  hondus  of  his 

senemys.  Mad  is  to  me  myn  eritage  as 
a  leoun  in  the  wode;  he  3af  a3en  me  'a 

9  voise,  and  therfore  Y  hatede  it.  Whether 
a  brid  of  dyuers  coloures  myn  eritage  to 
me  ?  whether  a  brid  died  thur3  out  ? 
Cometh,  beth  gedered,  alle  3ee  bestesf  of 

10  the&  erthe;  'haste  3eeh  to  deuouren.  Man  ye 
shepperdis  wasteden  my  vyi^erd',  to- 
treeden  my  part,  3auen  my  desirable  por- 

ncioun  in  to  desert  of  wildernesse,  putten 
it  in  to  wasting,  and  it  weilede  vp  on 
me ;  with  desolacioun  desolat  is  al  the 
lond,  for  no  man  is  that  a3een  thenke  in 

12  herte.  Vp  on  alle  the  weies  of  desert 
camen  alle  the  wasteres  of  the  lond,  for 
the  swerd  of  the  Lord  shal  deuoure  fro 
the  vtmostusk  of  the  erthe  vnto  the  vt- 
inost1  of  it ;  therm  is  not  pes  to  alle  flesh. 

is  Thei  sewen  whete,  and  repeden  thornes ; 
the  erytage  thei  token,  and  to  them  it 


senten  roote ;  thei  encreessen,  and  maken 
fruyt ;  thou  art  ni3  to  the  mouth  of  hem, 
and  fer  fro  the  reynes  of  hem.    And  thou,  3 
Lord,  hast  knowe  me,  thou  hast  seyn  me, 
and   hast   preued   myn  herte  with  thee. 
Gadere  thou  hem  togidere  as  a  flok  to 
slayn  sacrifice,  and  halewe  thou  hem  in 
the  dai  of  sleyng.     Hou  long  schal  the  4 
erthe  mourne,  and  ech  eerbe  of  the  feeld 
schal  be  dried,  for  the  malice  of  hem  that 
dwellen  ther  ynne?  A  beeste  is  wastid,  and 
a  brid,  for  thei  seiden,  The  Lord  schal  not 
se  oure  laste  thingis.     If  thou  trauelists 
rennynge  with  foot  men,  hou  schalt  thou 
mow   stryue   with    horsis  ?     but   whanne 
thou  art  sikur  in  the  lond  of  pees,  what 
schalt  thou  do  in  the  pride  of  Jordan? 
For  whi  bothe  thi  britheren  and  the  house 
of  thi  fadir,  3he,  thei  fou3ten  336113  thee, 
and  crieden  with  ful  vois  aftir  thee;  bileue 
thou   not   to   hem,    whanne    thei    speken 
goodis  to  thee.     I  havie  left  myn  hous,  Y? 
haue  forsake  myn  eritage  ;  Y  3af  my  loued 
soule  in  to  the  hondis  of  enemyes  therof. 
Myn  eritage  is  maad  as  a  lioun  in  the  8 
wode  to  me ;  it  3af  vois  a3ens  me,  therfor 
Y  hate&  it.     Whether  myn  eritage  is  a» 
brid  of  dyuerse  colours  to  me?   whether 
it  is  a  brid  died  thorou  out  ?    Alle  beestis 
of  the  feeld,  come  36,  be  30  gaderid  togi- 
dere ;    haste   36   for   to   deuoure.      Many  10 
scheepherdis  distrieden  my  vyner,  defoul- 
iden  my  part,  3auen  my  desirable  porcioun 
in  to  desert  of  wildirnesse ;  thei  settiderin 
it  in  to  scateryng,  and  it  mourenyde  on 
me ;  al  the  lond  is  desolat  bi  desolacioun, 
for  noon  is  that   a3enthenkith  in  herte. 
Alle  distrieris  of  the  lond  camen  on  alle  12 
the  weies  of  desert,  for  the  swerd  of  the 
Lord  schal  deuoure  fro  the  laste  part  of 
the  lond  'til  toh  the  laste  part  therof;  no 
pees  is  to  al  fleisch.  Thei  sowiden  wheete,  i» 
and  repiden  thornes ;  thei  token  erytage, 
and  it  schal  not  profile  to  hem.     3e  schu- 


T  putten  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  in.  w  ferr  c  pr.  m.  *  thou  hast  E  pr.  m.  7  a  foote  E  pr.  m.  z  were  E  pr.  m. 
shuldist  ben  sec.  m.  marg.  were  not  tert.  m.  a  shalt  AGHK.  b  Om.  E  pr.m.  c  and  AGHK.  d  I  lafte  myn 
eritage  in  to  K  pr.  m.  e  the  ny3t  E  pr.  m.  {  Om.  E  pr.m.  S  Om.  AEGHK.  h  goth  forth  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m. 
Om.  E  sec.  m.  '  vyne  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  k  vttermostis  AGHK.  l  vttennost  AGHK.  m  and  ther  K  sec.  m. 


B  hatide  A  sec.  m. 
3  B  2 


vnto  i. 


372 


JEREMIAH. 


XII.  14 — XIII.  9. 


shal  not  profiten.   3ee  shul  be  confoundid 
of  3oure  frutus,  for  the  wrathe  of  the 

Hwodnesse  of  the  Lord.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  a3en  alle  my  werste 
ne3hebores,  that  touchen  the  eritage  that 
Y  delide  to  my  puple  Irael,  Lo !  Y  shal 
pullen  vp  them  fro  ther  lorid,  and  the 
hous  of  Juda  Y  shal  pullen  vp  fro  the 

ismyddes"  of  them.  And  whan  Y  shal 
pullen  vp  them,  Y  shal  be  turned,  and 
han°  merci  of  them;  and  Y  shal  bringe 
them  a3een,  a  man  to  his  eritage,  and  a 

ic man  to  his  lond.  And  it  shal  be,  if? 
ta3t  men  lerneden  the  weies  of  my  puple, 
that  thei  swere  in  my  name,  Lyueth  the 
Lord,  as  thei  ta3ten  my  puple  to  swern 
in  Baal,  thei  shuln  be  bild  vp  in  the 

wmyddel  of  my  puple.  That  if  thei  vschul 
not  hereni,  Y  shal  pulle  awei  that  folc 
with  pulling  awei  and  perdicioun,  seith 
the  Lord. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  to  me, 
Go,  and  haue  to  thee  a  lynene  bregirdil ; 
and  put  it  vp  on  thi  lendus,  and  in  to 

2  water  thou  shalt  not  puften  it  in.     And 
Y  hadde  the  bregirdil,  aftir  the  wrd  of 
the  Lord ;  and  Y  putte  if  aboute  my  len- 

adus.     And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord 

4  the  secounde  tyme  to  me,  seiende,  Tac 
the  bregirdil  that  thou  haddest,  that  is 
aboute  thi  lend  us;  and  risende  go  toEu- 
fraten,  and  hid  it  there,  in  the  hole  of  a 

sston.  And  Y  3ide,  and  hidde  it  in  Eu- 
fraten,  as  comaundide  to  me  the  Lord. 

cAnd  don  is  after  manye  da3es,  seide  the 
Lord  to  me,  Ris,  and  go  to  Eufraten, 
and  tac  thennes  the  brigirdil,  that  I  co- 
maundide to  thee,  that  thou  shuldist 

7  hiden  it  there.  And  Y  3ide  to  Eufraten, 
and  dalf  out,  and  toe  the  bregirdil  fro 
the  place  wher5  Y  hadde  hid  it ;  and  lo  ! 
rotid  hadde  the  bregirdil,  so  that  to  noon 

evse  it  was  able.     And  don  is  the  wrd  of 

9  the  Lord  to  me,  seiende,  These  thingus 


len   be  schent    of  3oure   fruytis,   for  the 
wraththe  of  the  stronge  veuiaunce  of  the 
Lord.    The  Lord  seith  these  thingis  a3ens  u 
alle  my  worst  nei3boris,  that  touchen  the 
eritage  which  Y  departide  to  my  puple 
Israel,  Lo !  Y  schal  drawe  hem  out  of  her 
lond,  and  Y  schal  drawe  the  hous  of  Juda 
out  of  the  myddis  of  hem.     And  whanne  15 
Y  schal  drawe  out  thilke  Jewis,  Y  schal 
conuerte,  and  haue  merci  on  hem  ;  and  Y 
schal  lede  hem  a3en,  a  man  to  his  eritage, 
and  a  man  in  to  his  lond.     And  it  schal  i« 
be,  if  thei  *that  ben1  tau3t  lernen  the  weies 
of  my  puple,  that  thei  swere  in  my  name, 
The  Lord  lyueth,  as  thei  tauten  my  puple 
to  swere  in  Baal,  thei  schulen  be  bildid  in 
the  myddis  of  my  puple.     That  if  thei  17 
heren  not,  Y  schal  drawe  out  that  folk  by 
drawyng   out  and   perdicioun,    seith    the 
Lord. 

CAP.  XIII. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  me,  Go,  i 
and  take  in  possessioun  to  thee  a  lynnun 
breigirdil ;  and  thou  schalt  putte  it  on  thi 
leendis,  and  thou  schalt  not  bere  it  in  to 
watir.    And  Y  took  in  possessioun  a  brei-2 
girdil,  bi  the  word  of  the  Lord ;  and  Y 
puttide  aboute  my  leendis.    And  the  words 
of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me  in  the  se- 
counde tyme,  and  seide,  Take  the  brigir-4 
dil,  which   thou   haddist   in   possessioun, 
which  is  aboute  thi  leendis ;  and  rise  thou, 
and  go  to  Eufrates,  and  hide  thou  it  there, 
in  the  hoole  of  a  stoon.     And  Y  3ede,  and  a 
hidde   it   in   Eufrates,    as   the   Lord   co- 
maundide to  me.     And  it  was  don  aftir  6 
ful  many  daies,  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Rise 
thou,  and   go  to  Eufrates,  and  take  fro 
thennus  the  brigirdil,  whiche  Y  comaund- 
ide to  thee,  that  thou   schuldist  hide  it 
there.     And   Y   3ede   to   Eufrates,    andk7 
diggide  out,  and  Y  took  the  breigirdil  fro 
the  place,  where  Y  hadde1  hidde  it;  and  lo! 
the  breigirdil  was  rotun,  so  that  it  was  not 


n  tnydil  AGHK.       °  ha  K. 
there  wher  E  pr.  m.    • 


P  as  if  ACGHK.  as  E  pi:  w.       q  heren  not  c  pr.  m.  E  pr. 


Om.  EGHK. 


1  Om.  c  et  ceteri.       k  and  I  c  el  ceteri.      1  O 


XIII.  io — 1 8. 


JEREMIAH. 


373 


seith  the  Lord,  Thus  to  roten  Y  shal 
make  the  pride  of  Juda,  and  the  myche 

10  pride  of  Jerusalem,  and  this  werste  pu- 
ple,  that  wile  not  here  my  wrdus,  and  gon 
in  the  shreudenesse  of  ther  herte;  and  thei 
wenten  after  aliene  godus,  that  thei  serue 
to  them,  and  honoure  them  ;  and  thei 
shul  be  as  this  bregirdil,  that  to  noon 

nvse  is  able.  As  forsothe  cleueth  the  bri- 
girdil  to  the  lendus  of  a  man,  so  Y  ioyn- 
ede  to  me  al  the  hous  of  Irael,  and  al 
the  hous  of  Juda,  seith  the  Lord,  that 
thei  were  to  me  in  to  a  puple,  and  in  to 
name,  and  in  to  preising,  and  in  to 

12  glorie;  and  thei  herde  not.  Thou  shalt 
seie  therfore  to  them  this  wrd,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Irael, 
Eche  litil  wyn  vessel  shal  be  fulfild  with 
wyn.  And  thei  shul  sei  to  thee,  Whether 
wee  knowe  not,  that  eche  litil  wyn  vessel 

is  shal  be  fulfild  with  wyn  ?  And  thou 
shalt  seyn  to  them,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Lo !  Y  shal  fulfillen  alle  the 
dwelleris  of  this  lond,  and  kingus  that 
sitten  of  the  stoc  of  Dauid  vp  on  his 
trone,  and"  prestus,  and  profetus,  and  alle 
the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem  with  drunke- 

unesse.  And  Y  shal  scatere  them,  a  man 
fro  his  brother,  and  faders  and  sonus  to- 
gidere,  seith  the  Lord;  Iv  shal  not  spare, 
and  Y  shal  not  graunte,  ne  hanw  mercy, 

15  that  Y  scatere  them  not.     Hereth,  and 
with  eres  parceyueth ;  wileth  not  be  rered 

16  vp,  for  the  Lord  spac.     3yueth  to  the 
Lord  3oure  God  glorie,  er  it  waxe  derc, 
and  er  offenden  3oure  feet  at  the  derc 
hillis ;    3ee  shul  abide  Ii3t,  and  he  shal 
putte  it  in  to  shadewe  of  deth,  and  in  to 

17  mystynesse.     That  if  thisx  366  shul  not 
heren,  in  hid  shal  wepe  my  soule  fro  the 
face  of  pride  ;    wepende  it?  shal   wepe, 
and  leden  out   shal   myn   e$e   tere,  for 

is  taken  is  the  floe  of  the  Lord.  Sei  to  the 
king,  and  to  the  lordshipende  womman, 
Beth  mekid,  sitteth*,  for  fro  3oure  bed 


able  to  ony  vss.     And  the  word  of  thee 
Lord  was   maad  to  me,  and   seide,  Theo 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  So  Y  schal  make 
rotun  the  pride  of  Juda,  and  the  myche 
pride  of  Jerusalem,  and  this  worste  puple,  10 
that  nylenm  here  my  wordis,  and  goen  in 
the  schrewidnesse  of  her  herte;  and  thei 
3eden  aftir  alien  goddis,  to  serue  hem,  and 
to  worschipe  hem ;  and  thei  schulen  be  as 
this  breigirdil,  which  is  not  able  to  ony 
vss.     For  as  a  breigirdil  cleueth  to  then 
leendis  of  a  man,  so  Y  ioynede  faste  to  me 
al  the  hous  of  Israel,  and  al  the  hous  of 
Juda,  seith  the  Lord,  that  thei  schulden 
be  to  me  in  to  a  puple,  and  in  to  name, 
and  in  to  heriyng,  and  in  to  glorie ;  and 
thei  herden  not.     Therfor  thou  schalt  seie  12 
to  hem  this  word,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel 
seith  these  thingis,  Ech  potel  schal  be  fill- 
id  of  wyn.   And  thei  schulen  seie  to  thee, 
Whether   we  witen   not,  that  ech   potel 
schal  be  fillid  of  wyn  ?    And  thou  schalt  is 
seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo !  Y  shal   fille   with   drunkenesse   alle 
the  dwelleris  of  this  lond,  and  the  kyngis 
of  the  generacioun  of  Dauith,  that  sitten 
on  his  trone,  and  the  prestis,  and  profetis, 
and  alle  the"  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem.    And  H 
Y  schal  scatere  hem,  a  man  fro  his  bro- 
ther, and  the  fadris  and   sones   togidere, 
seith  the  Lord ;  Y  schal  not  spare,  and  Y 
schal  not  graunte,  nether  Y  schal  do  mer- 
cy, that  I  leese  not  hem.     Here  30,  and  is 
perseyue  with  eeris ;  nyle  36  be  reisid,  for 
the  Lord  spak.     3yue  3e  glorie  to  3oure  ie 
Lord  God,  bifore  that  it  wexe  derk,  and 
bifor  that  3oure  feet  hirte  at  derk  hillis  ; 
3e  schulen  abide  Ii3t,  and  he  schal  sette  it 
in  to  the  schadewe  of  deeth,  and   in  to 
derknesse.     That  if  36  heren  not  this,  my  17 
soule  schal  wepe  in  hid  place  for  the  face 
of  pride;  it  wepynge  schal  wepe,  and  myn 
{36  shal  caste  out  a  teer,  for  the  floe  of 
the   Lord   is   takun.     Seye   thou   to   the  is 
kyng,  and  to  the  ladi,  Be  36  mekid,  sitte 


4  vp  on  E  pr.  m.        u  Om.  E  pr.  m.       v  and  I  E  pr.  m. 
pr.  m.  GHK.       *  and  sitteth  E  pr.  m. 


ha  K.       x  Om.  c  pr.  m.  G  pr.  m.  H. 


m  wole  not  i.       n  Om.  c  sec.  m.  FGIIKMNPQRSUV. 


374 


JEREMIAH. 


XIII.   JQ — XIV.  4. 


shal  go  doun  the  croune  of  3ourea  glorie. 

19  The  cites  of  the  south  ben  closid,  and 
ther  is  not  that  openeb;  translatid  is  al 

20  Juda  with  parfit  transmygracioun.     Rer- 
eth  3oure  e3en,  and  seeth,  that  comen  fro 
the  north ;  where  is  the  floe  that  isc  3oue 

21  to  thee,  thi  noble  feeld  beste?  What  shalt 
thou   seyn,   whan   he   shal   visite    thee  ? 
thou  forsothe  hast  ta3t  them  a3een  thee, 
and  lerned  a3en  thin  hed.     Whether  not 
sorewis  ca3ten  thee,  as  a  womraan  ber- 

22  ende  child  ?     That  if  thou  shalt  sey  in 
thin    herte,   Whi    camen    to   me   these 
thingus  ?  for  the  multitude  of  thi  wicke- 
nessed  opened   ben  thi   more  shamefast 

23  thingus,  defoulid  ben  thi  foot  solis.    Yf 
chaunge  mai  an  Ethiope  his  skyn,  or  a 
parde  his  dyuersetes,  and  3ee  shul  moun 

24wel  do,  whan  366  han  lerned  euel.  And 
Y  shal  sowe  them  abrod,  as  stobil  that 
with  the  wynd  is  raueshid  in  desert. 

25  This  thi  lot,  and  the  part  of  thi  mesure 
of  me,  seith  the  Lord  ;  for  thou  fo^eete 

26  me,  and  trostedist  in  lesing.     Wherfore 
and  Y  nakenede  thin  hipes  a3ene  thi  face, 

27  and  aperede  thi  shenshepe,  thi  vouteries, 
and  thi  ne3ingusf,  the  hidous  gilte  of  thi 
fornycacioun  vpon  hillis ;  in  the  feeld  Y 
sa3  thin  abhominaciouns.     Wo  to  thee, 
Jerusalem,  thou  shalt  not  be  clensid  after 
me;  how  longe  3yt? 

CAP.  XIV. 

1  That  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to 

2  Jeremye,  of  the  wrdis  of  dro3te.  Weilede 
Jewerie,  and  his  3atus  fellen  doun,  and 
ben  dercrieds  in  the  erthe,  and  the  cri  of 

3  Jerusalem  ste3ede  vp.    The  more  senten 
ther  lasse  to  water ;  thei  camen  to  drawe, 
and  thei  founde  noth  water,  thei  beeren 
a3een  ther  vesselis  voide;  thei  ben  con- 
foundid  and  tormentid,  and  thei  couerden 

4  ther  hedis  for  the  wastite  of  the  lond, 


3e,  for  the  coroun  of  3oure  glorie  schal  go 
doun  fro?  3oure  heed.     The  cities  of  the  10 
south  ben  closid,  and  noon  is  that  open- 
ith ;  al  Juda  is  translatid  bi  perfit  pass- 
yng  ouere,  ether  goynge  out  of  her  lond. 
Reise  36  3oure  i3en,  and  se  36,  what  men  20 
comen  fro  the   north  ;   where  is   the  floe 
which  is  3ouun  to  thee,  thi  noble  scheep  ? 
What  schalt  thou  seie,  whanne  he  schal  21 
visite  thee  ?  for  thou  hast  taint  hem  a3ens 
thee,  and  thou  hast  tau3t  a3ens  thin  heed. 
Whether   sorewis  han  not  take  thee,  as 
a  womman   trauelynge   of   child  ?     That  22 
if  thou  seist  in   thin   herte,  Whi    camen 
these  thingis  to  me?  for  the  multitude  of 
thi   wickidnesse  thi  schamefulere  thingis 
ben  schewid,  thi  feet  ben  defoulid.     If  a 23 
man  of  Ethiopie  mai  chaunge  his  skyn, 
ether  a  pard  mai  chaunge  hise  dyuersitees, 
and  36  moun  do  wel,  whanne  36  han  lerned 
yuel.     And  Y  schal  sowe  hem  abrood,  as  24 
stobil  which  is  rauyschidi  of  ther  wynd 
in  desert.     This  is  thi8  lot,  and  the  part  25 
of  thi  mesure  of  me,  seith  the  Lord ;  for 
thou   foi'3etidist   me,   and    tristidist    in   a 
leesyng.    Wherfor  and  Y  made  nakid  thin  26 
hipis  a3ens  thi  face,  and  thi1  schenschipe 
apperide,  thin  auowtries,  and  thin  neyyng,  27 
and  the   felonye  of  thi  fornycacioun  on 
litle  hillis  in  the  feeld ;  Y  si3  thin  abho- 
mynaciouns.     Jerusalem,  wo  to  thee,  thou 
schalt  not  be  clensid  after  me  til  3it. 

CAP.  XIV. 

The  word  of  the  Lord,  that  was  maad  i 
to  Jeremye,  of  the  wordis  of  dryenesse. 
Jude  weilide,  and  the  3atis  therof  fellen  2 
doun,  and   ben  maad  derk   in  erthe,  and 
the    cry  of  Jerusalem    stiedev.     Gretteres 
men  senten  her  lesse  men  to  water ;  thei 
camen  to  drawe  watir,  and  thei  foundun 
no  water,  thei   brou3ten  a3en   her  vessels 
voide ;  thei  weren  schent  and  turmentid, 
and  thei  hiliden  her  heedis  for  distriyng4 


a  Om.  E  pr.  m.       b  apere  E  pr.  m.       c  Y  A.      d  wickidnes  AGHK.       e  and  ajen  A.      f  neynge  E  sec.  m. 
derkid  AGHK.      h  no  AEGH. 


P  of  i.     q  rauyschid,  or  take  atvei  i.      r  Om.'cFGHKMNPQBSuvx.     »  the  i.     *  the 
v  stiede  vp  i. 


XIV.  s— IS. 


JEREMIAH. 


375 


for  ther  cam  not  reyn  in'  erthe.  Con- 
found id  ben  the  erthe  tilieres,  thei  co- 

suereden  ther  hedis.  For  whi  and  the 
hynde  in  the  feld  bar,  and  lafte  hir 

e  frutesk,  for  ther  was  not  erbe ;  and  the 
feeld1  asses  stoden  in  roches,  and  drowe 
wind  as  dragounes ;  ther  e3en  faileden, 

7  for  ther  was  not  erbe.    Yf m  oure  wicke- 
nesses"  vschul  answere0  to  vs,  Lord,  do  for 
thi  name,  for  manye  ben  oure  turnyngys 

8  awei ;   to  thee  wee  han  synned.     Thou 
biding  of  Irael,  his  saueour  in  tyme  of 

gtribulacioun,  whi  as  a  comeling  tiliere 
thou  art  to  come  in  the  lond,  and  as 
'weie  goereP  bowende  doun  to  dwelle?  whi 
art  thou  to  come  as  a  man  vagaunt,  as  a 
strong  man  that  mai  not  saue?  Thou  for- 
sothe  in  vs  art,  Lord,  and  thin  hoely 
name  is  inwardly  clepid  vp  on  vs ;  ne  for- 

10  sake  thou  vs.    These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  to  this  puple,  that  louede  to  moue 
ther  feet,   and   restede    not,   and   to  the 
Lord  pleside  not;  now  recorden  he  shal 
'wickidnesses  of  themi,  and  visite 'synnes 

11  of  them1".     And   the  Lord  seide  to  me, 
Wile  thou  not  preje  for  this  puple  in  to 

12  good.     Whan  thei  shul  faste,  Y  shal  not 
here   ther   pre3eres ;    and    if    thei    offre 
brent  sacrifiscs  and  slayn  sacrifises,  I  shal 
not  take  them,  for  with  swerd  and  hun- 
ger and  pestilence  Y  shal    waste   them. 

13  And  Y  seide,  A  !  A  !  A  !  Lord  God,  ther8 
profetus  seyn  to  them,  Jee  shul  not1  see 
swerd,  and  hunger  in  3ou  shal  not  be, 
but  verre  pes  he  shal  3yue  in  this  place. 

14  And   the  Lord   seide   to  me,  Falsly  the 
profetus  profecien  in  my  name ;   I  sente 
them  not,  and  comaundide  not  to  them, 
ne  spac  to  them ;  a  lying  viseoun,  and  a 
gilesnm  deuynyng,  and    the"   deseitv   of 

15  ther  herte  thei  profecien  to  3ou.     Ther- 
fore  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  the 
profetus  that  profecien  in  my  name,  whom 
Y  sente  not,  seiende,  Swerd  and  hungir 
shal  not  be  in  this  lond ;  In  swerd  and 


of  the  lond,  for  reyn  cam  not  in  the  lond. 
Erthe  tilieris  weren  schent,  thei  hiliden  her 
heedis.    For  whi  and  an  hynde  caluyde  in  & 
the  feeld,  and  lefte  her  calues,  for  noon 
eerbe  wasw;   and  wield   assis   stoden   ino 
rochis,  and  drowen  wynde  as  dragouns ; 
her  i3en  failiden,  for  noon  eerbe  was.     If  7 
oure  wickidnessis  answeren  to  vs,  Lord, 
do  thou  for  thi  name,  for  oure  turnyngis 
awei  ben  manye ;   we  han  synned  a3ens 
thee.    Thou  abidyng  of  Israel,  the  sauyour  s 
therof  in  the  tyme  of  tribulacioun,  whi  9 
schalt  thou  be  as  a  comelyng  in  the  lond, 
and  as  a  weigoere   bowynge  to  dwelle? 
whi  schalt  thou  be  as  a  man  of  vnstable 
dwellyng,  as  a  strong  man  that  mai  not 
saue  ?  Forsothe,  Lord,  thou  art  in  vs,  and 
thin  hooli  name  is  clepid  to  help  on  vs; 
forsake  thou  not  vs.  The  Lord  seith  these  10 
thingis  to  this  puple,  that  louede  to  stire 
hise  feet,  and  restide  not,  and  pleside  not 
the  Lord;  now  he  schal  haue  mynde  on 
the   wickidnesses   of  hem,  and    he   schal 
visite  the  synnes  of  hem.    And  the  Lordii 
seide  to  me,  Nyle  thou  preie  for  this  puple 
in  to  good.    Whanne  thei  schulen  faste,  Y 12 
schal  not  here  the  preieris  of  hem  ;  and  if 
thei  offren  brent  sacrifices  and  slayn  sacri- 
fices, Y  schal  not  resseyue  tho",  for  Y  schal 
waste   hem    bi    swerd    and    hungur   and 
pestilence.    And  Y  seide,  A  !  A  !  A  !  Lord  13 
God,  profetis  seien  to  hem,  3e  schulen  not 
se  swerd,  and  hungur  schal  not  be  in  300, 
but  he  schal  3yue  to  3ou  veri  pees  in  this 
place.     And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  The  14 
profetis   profesien  falsli  in  my  name  ;  Y 
sente  not  hem,  and  Y  comaundide  not  to 
hem,  nether  Y  spak  to  hem  ;    thei  profe- 
sien to  3ou  a^  fals  reuelacioun,  and  a  gile- 
ful  dyuynyng,  and  the  disseyuyng  of  her 
herte.  Therfor  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis  \5 
of  the  profetis  that  profesien  in  my  name, 
whiche  Y  sente  riot,  and  seien,  Swerd  and 
hungur  schal  not  be  in  this  lond;  Thoz 
profetis  schulen  be  wastid  bi   swerd  and 


1  on  A.       k  fruyt  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.       '  Om.  E  pr.  in.         m  For  E  pr.  m.       n  wickidnessis  AGHK.       °  an- 
swere  c  pr.  m,  answerden  E  pr.  m.  P  a  weie  goer  AGHK.  1  oure  wickenesses  E  pr.  m.          r  oure 

synnes  E  pr.  m.      a  the  AGHK.      »  Om.  c  pr.  m.      "  Om.  AGH.     v  leding  doun  E  pr.  m. 

"  ther  was  i.      *  hem  N.      y  Oin.  i.      z  Thilke  i. 


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XIV.  16 — XV.  2. 


hunger  shul  be  to-wastid  thow  profetus. 

is  And  puples,  to  whom  thei  profecieden, 
shul  be  throwen  aferr  in  the  weies  of 
Jerusalem,  for  hungir  and  swerd,  and 
ther  shal  not  ben,  that  birie  them  ;  thei 
and  the  wyues  of  them,  sonus  and  do3- 
tris  of  them  ;  and  Y  shal  heeldenx  out 

17  vp  on  hem  ther  euel.  And  thou  shalt 
sei  to  them  this  wrd,  Leden  doun  myn 
e3en  ter?  by  ny3t  and  dai,  and  be  thei 
not  stille,  for  with  gret  to-treding  to- 
treden  is  the  maiden  do3ter  of  my  puple, 

is  hugeli  with  the  werste  veniaunce.  If  Y 
shul  gon  out  toz  the  feeldus,  loo  !  the 
slayn  with  swerd  ;  and  if  Y  shul  go  in  to 
the  citee,  lo  !  the  to-wastid  with  hunger ; 
the  profete  forsothe  and  prest  3iden  awei 

19  in  to  the  lond  that  thei  knewe  not.  Whe- 
ther throwende  aferr  thou  threwe  aweia 
Judam,  or  thi  soule  wlatede  Sion  ?  whi 
thanne  hast  thou  smyten  vs,  so  that  ther 
is  noonb  helthe  ?  Wee  ban  abide  pes,  and 
ther  is  not  good ;  and  tyme  of  curing,  and 

20  lo  !  disturbing.    Wee  ban  knowe,  Lord, 
oure  vnpitousnesses,  and  the  wickenessesc 
of  oure  faders,  for  wee  ban  synned  to 

21  thee.    Ne  3yue  thou  vs  in  to  repref,  for 
thi  name,  rie  do  thou  to  vs  repref;   of 
the  see  of  thi  glorie  recorde,  ne  al  voide 
make  thou  thi  pes  couenaunt  with  vs. 

22  Whether  ben  in  grauen  thingus  of  Jen- 
tilis  that  reynen,  or  heuenus  moun  3yue 
wederes?    whether  not    thou    art   Lord 
oure  God,  whom  wee  ban  abide  ?  Thou 
forsothe  didist  alle  these  thinges. 

CAP.  XV. 

1  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  If  Moises 
shulde  stonde,  and  Samuel  bifor  me,  my 
soule   is   not   to  this   puple ;    thro3  out 

2  them  fro  my  face,  and  go  thei  out.    That 
if  thei  shul  sey  to  thee,  Whider  shul  wee 
go  out?    thou  shalt  sei  to  them,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Who  to  deth,  to 
deth,  and  who  to  swerd,  to  swerd,  and 


hungur.    And  the  puplis,  to  whiche  theiie 
profesieden,  schulen  be  cast  forth  in  the 
weies  of  Jerusalem,  for  hungur  and  swerd, 
and  noon  schala  be,  that  schal  birie  hem; 
they  and  the  wyues  of  hem,  the  sones  and 
the  dou5tris  of  hem  ' schulen  be  castjbrthb; 
and  Y  schal  schede  out  on  hem  her  yuel. 
And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem  this  word,  17 
Myn  i3en  lede  doun  a  teer  bi  ni3t  and  dai, 
and  bec  not  stille,  for  the  virgyn,  the  dou3- 
ter  of  my  puple,  is  defoulid  bi  greet  de- 
foulying,  with  the  worste  wounde  greetli. 
If  Y  go  out  to  feeldis,  lo  !  men  ben  slayn  is 
bid  swerd  ;  and  if  Y  entre  in  to  the  citee, 
lo !  men  ben  maad  leene  for  hungur  ;  also 
a  profete  and  a  prest  3eden  in  to  the  lond 
which  thei  knewen  not.    Whether  thou  10 
castynge  awei  hast  cast  awei  Juda,  ether 
thi  soule  hath  wlatid  Sion  ?   whi  therfor 
hast  thou  smyte  vs,  so  that  noone  heelthe 
isf  ?   We  abididenK  pees,  and  no  good  is ; 
and  we  abididenb  time  of  heeling,  and  lo ! 
disturbling  is.    Lord,  we  ban1  know  oure  20 
vnfeithfulnessis,  and  the  wickidnessis  of 
oure  fadris,  for  we  ban  synned  to  thee. 
3yue  thou  not  vs  in  to  schenschip,  for  thi  21 
name,  nether  do  thou  dispite  to  vs  ;  haue 
thou  mynde  on  the   seete  of  thi  glorie, 
make  thou  not  voide  thi  boond  of  pees  with 
vs.  Whether  in  grauun  ymagis  of  hethene22 
men  ben  thei  that  reynen,  ethir  heuenes 
moun  3yue  reynes  ?  whether  thou  art  not 
oure  Lord  God,  whom  we  abididenk  ?  For 
thou  madist  alle  these  thingis. 

CAP.  XV. 

And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Thou3  Moi- 1 
ses  and  Samuel  stoden  bifore  me,  my  soule 
is  not  to  this  puple  ;  caste  thou  hem  out 
fro  my  face,  and  go  thei  out.    That  if  thei  2 
seien  to  thee,  Whidur  schulen  we  go  out  ? 
thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  seith 
these  thingis,  Thei  that  to  deth,  to  deth, 
and  thei  that  to  swerd,  to  swerd,  and  thei 


w  the  AGHK.     *  lede  A.     J  crie  K.      z  Om.  E  pr.  m.     a  afer  A.     b  not  A.     c  wickidnessis  AGHK. 


a  ther  schal  i.       b  Om.  i.       c  be  it  i.       d  wfth  i.        e  no  i.       { ther  is  i.       K  abooden  EP.  abyden  FS. 
abeden  i.      h  abooden  EP.  abeden  i.  abyden  s.      *  haue  i  pass.      k  abooden  EP.  abyden  s. 


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377 


who  to  hunger,  to  hunger,  and  who  to 

a  caitifte,  to  caytifte.  And  Y  shal  visete 
vp  on  hem  foure  spices,  seith  the  Lord ; 
swerd  to  sla3ter,  and  houndis  to  tern,  and 
foules  of  heuene,  and  bestus  of  erthe  to 

i  deuouren  and  wasten.  And  Y  shal  3yue 
them  in  to  gret  hete  to  alle  reumes  of 
erthe,  for  Manassen,  the  sone  of  Ezechie, 
king  of  Juda,  vpon  alle  thingus  that  he 

.->  dide  in  Jerusalem.  Who  forsothe  shal 
han  d  merci  of  thee,  Jerusalem,  or  who 
shal  sorewe  for  thee,  or  who  shal  go  to 

r,  pre3e  for  thi  pes  ?  Thou  hast  forsake  me, 
seith  the  Lord,  bacward  thou  3idist  awei ; 
and  I  shal  strecchen  out  myn  hond  vp  on 
thee,  and  sle  thee  ;  I  trauailede  pre3ende. 

7  And  Y  shal  scatere  them  with  a  fan  in 
the  3atus  of  the  lond  ;  I  slo3,  and  loste 
my  puple,  and  nerthelatere  fro  ther  weies 

«  thei  be  not  turned  a3een.  Multiplied  ben 
to  me  his  widewes  vp  on  the  grauel  of 
the  se  ;  and  Y  bro3te  in  to  them  vp  on  the 
moder  of  the  3unge  waxen  a  wastere  in 
mydday,  Y  sente  vp  on  the  cites  feerli 

tiferd.  Feblid  ys  she  that  bar  seuene, 
failede  hire  soule ;  fel  doun  to  hir  the 
sunne,  whan  3it  to  hir  was  day.  Con- 
foundid  she  is,  and  ful  out  shamede ;  and 
hir  remnauntus  in  to  swerd  Y  shal  3yue 
in  the  si3te  of  hire  enemys,  seith  the 
10 Lord.  Wo  to  me,  my  moder;  whi  geete 
thou  me,  a  man  of  strif,  a  man  of  dis- 
cord in  eche  lond  ?  I  vsurede  not,  ne  to 
me  vsurede  any  man  ;  alle  cursen  to  me, 

11  seith  the  Lord.     If  not  thi  relikes  in  to 
good,  if  Y  33611  cam  not  to  thee  in  tyme 
of  aflfliccioun,  and  in  tyme  of  tribulacioun 

12  and  of  anguysh,  33611  the  enemye.  Whe- 
ther shal  be  ioyned f  iren  s  to  iren  fro  the 

is  north,  and  bras  ?  Thi  richesses  and  thi 
tresores  in  to  taking  awei  Y  shal  3yue 
freely,  in  alle  thi  synnes,  and  in  alle  thi 

utermes.  And  I  shal  bringe  thin  enemys 
fro  the  lond  that  thou  knowist  not ;  for 
fyer  tend  vp  is  in  my  wodriesse,  vp  on 

i53ou  it  shal  brenne.     Thou  wost,  Lord, 


that  to  hungur,  to  hungur,  and  thei  that 
to  caitiftee,  to  caitifte.     Y  schal  visite  011:1 
hem  foure  spices,  seith  the  Lord  ;  a  swerd 
to  sleeynge,  and  doggis  for  to  reende,  and 
volatilis  of  the  eir,  and  beestis  of  the  erthe 
to  deuoure   and   to  distrie.     And  Y  schal  4 
3yue  hem  in  to  feruour  to  alle  rewrnes  of 
erthe,  for  Manasses,  the  sone  of  Ezechie, 
king  of  Juda,  on   alle  thingis  whiche  he 
dide   in   Jerusalem.     For  whi  who  schal  .r. 
haue  merci  on  thee,  Jerusalem,  ethir  who 
schal  be  sori  for  thee,  ether  who  schal  go 
to  preie  for  thi  pees  ?  Thou  hast  forsake  <; 
me,  seith   the  Lord,  thou  hast  go  abac ; 
and  Y  schal  stretche1  forth  rnyri  hond  on 
thee,  and  Y  schal    sle    thee  ;   Y  trauelide 
preiyng.    And  Y  schal   scatere  hem   with  7 
a  wyndewyngem  instrument  in   the  3atis 
of  erthe ;  Y  killide,  and  loste   my  puple, 
and   netheles   thei   turneden  not  a3en  fro 
her  weies.     The  widewis  therof  ben  mul-a 
tiplied  to  me  aboue  the  grauel  of  the  see ; 
and  Y  brou3te   in   to   hem   a  distriere  in 
myddai  on  the  modir  of  a  3onge  man,  Y 
sente  drede  sudeynli  on  citees.     Sche  was" 
sijk   that   childide  seuene,  hir  soule  fail- 
ide  ;  the  snnne  3ede  doun  to  hir,  whanne 
dai  was  3it.     Sche  was  schent,  and  was 
aschamed ;   and  Y  schal  3yue  the  residue 
therof  in  to  swerd  in  the  si3t  of  her  ene- 
myes,  seith  the  Lord.    Mi  modir,  wo  toio 
me ;    whi   gendridist   thou   me  a  man  of 
chidyng,  a  man  of  discord  in  al  the  lond  ? 
Y  lente  not,  nether  ony  man  lente  to  me ; 
alle  men  cursen  me,  the  Lord  seith.     Aroi\ 
man  bileue  to  me,  if  thi  remenauntis  be 
not  in  to  good,  if  Y  ramie  not  to  thee  in 
the  tyme  of  turment,  and  in  the  tyme  of 
tribulacioun  and   of  anguyscb,   336118   the 
enemye.     Whether  yrun  and  metal  schal  12 
be  ioyned  bi  pees  to  irun  fro  the  north  ? 
And  Y  schal  3yue  freli  thi  ritchessis  and  13 
thi  tresouris  in  to  rauyschyng,  for  alle  thi 
synnes,   and   in    alle  thin   endis.     And  Y  u 
schal  brynge   thin   enemyes   fro  the  lond 
which  thou  knowist  not;  for  fier  is  kyndlid 


ha  K.       e  myn  E  pr.  m.       {  bounde  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      S  Om.  K  pr.  m. 


VOL.  III. 


1  arecche  i.       m  wynewynge  i. 
3  c 


378 


JEREMIAH. 


XV.  1 6 XVI.  4. 


recorde  thou  of  me,  and  visite  me,  and 
delyuere  me  fro  them  that  pursuen  me  ; 
wile  thou  not  in  thi  pacience  take  me, 
wite  thou,  forh  for  thee  Y  suffrede  repref. 

i«  Found  ben  thi  wrdys,  and  Y  eet  hem; 
and  don  is  to'  me  thi  wrd  in  to  k>3e,  and 
in  to  gladnesse  of  myn  herte;  for  inwardli 
clepid  is  thi  name  vp  on  rne,  Lord  God 

17  of  ostis.  I  sat  not  in  counseil  of  pleieres, 
and  gloriede  fro  the  face  of  thin  horid  ; 
alone  I  sat,  for  of  bitternesse  thou  hast 

i«fulfild  me.  Whi  mad  is  my  sorewe  per- 
petuel,  and  my  wounde  despeirable  for- 
sock  to  be  cured  ?  mad  she  is  to  me,  as 

litlesing  of  vnfeithful  watris.  For  this  these 
thingis  seith  the  Lord,  Yf  thou  art  con- 
uertid,  Y  shal  conuerte  thee,  and  befor  my 
face  thou  shalt  stonde;  and  if  thou  seuere1 
precious  thinge  fro  foul,  as  my  mouth 
thou  shalt  be  ;  thei  shul  be  conuertid  to 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  be  conuertyd  to 

20  them.     And  I  shal  3yue  thee  to  this  pu- 
ple  in  to  a  strong  brasene  wal,  and  thei 
shul  fi3te  a3en  thee,  and  thei  shul  not  han 
the  maistry ;  for  I  am  with  thee,  that  I 
saue  thee,  and  delyuere  thee,  seith  the 

21  Lord.   And  Y  shal  delyuere  thee111  fro  the 
hond   of  the  werst   men,  and   a3een  bie 
thee  fro  the  hond  of  stronge  men. 


CAP.  XVI. 

1  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to 

2  me,  seiende,  Thou  shalt  not  take  a  wif, 
and  ther  shul  not  be  to  thee  sonus  and 

:ido3tris  in  this  place.  For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  vp  on  sonus  and  do3tris, 
that  ben  goten  in  this  place,  and  vp  on 
the  moders  of  them,  that  geeten  them, 
and  vp  on  the  faders  of  hem,  of  whos 

Jstoc  thei  ben  born  in  this  lond.  With 
dethes  of  siknyngus  thei  shul  die,  thei 
shul  not  be  weilid,  ne  ben  biried  ;  in  to 
a  dunghil  vp  on  the  face  of  the"  erthe 
thei  shul  be,  and  with  swerd  and  hunger 


in  my  strong  veniaunce,  and  it  schal  brenne 
on  3ou.     Lord,  thou  knowist,  haue  thou  io 
mynde  on  me,  and  visite  me,  and  delyuere 
me  fro  hem  that  pursuen  me  ;  nyle  thou 
take  me  in  thi  pacience,  knowe  thou,  that 
Y  suffride  schenschipe  for  thee.  Thi  wordis  i<; 
ben  foundun,  and  Y  eet  tho ;  and  thi  word 
was  maad  to  me  in  to  ioye,  and  in  to  glad- 
nesse of  myn  herte ;   for  thi   name,  Lord 
God  of  oostis,  is  clepid  to  help  on  me.   Yi7 
sat  not  in  the  counsel  of  pleieris,  and  Y 
hadde  glorie   for  the  face  of  thin  hond  ; 
Y  sat  aloone,   for  thou   fillidist  rne   with 
bittirnesse.   Whi  is  my  sorewe  maad  euer- 1« 
lastinge,  and  my  wounde  dispeirid  forsook 
to  be  curid  ?  it  is  maad  to  me,  as  a  leesyng 
of  vnfeithful  watris.     For  this  thing  the  i» 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  If  thou  turnest, 
Y  schal  turne  thee,  and  thou  schalt  stonde 
bifore  my  face  ;  and  if  thou  departist  pre- 
ciouse  thing  fro  vijl  thing,  thou  schalt  be 
as  my  mouth  ;  thei  schulen  be  turned  to 
thee,   and   thou   schalt   not   be    turned   to 
hem.     And  Y  schal   3yue    thee   in    to   a  20 
brasun  wal  and  strong  to  this  puple,  and 
thei  schulen  fijte  a3ens  thee,  and  schulenn 
not  haue  the  victorie  ;  for  Y  am  with  thee, 
to  saue  thee,  and  to  delyuere  thee,  seith 
the  Lord.     And  Y  schal  delyuere  thee  fro  21 
the  hond  of  the  worste  men,  and  Y  schal 
a3enbie  thee  fro  the  hond  of  stronge  men. 

CAP.  XVI. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  i 
me,  and  seide,  Thou  schalt  not  take  a  wijf,  2 
and  sones  and  dou3tris  schulen  not  be  to 
thee   in   this   place.     For  the  Lord  seith  3 
these  thingis  on  sones  and  dou3tris,  that 
ben    gendrid    in    this    place,   and   on    the 
rnodris  of  hem,  that  gendride  hem,  and  on 
the  fadris  of  hem,  of  whos  generacioun 
thei  ben  borun  in  this  lond.    Thei  schulen  4 
die  bi  dethis  of  sikenessis,  thei  schulen  not 
be  biweilid,  and  thei  schulen  not  be  biried  ; 
thei  schulen  be  in  to  a  dunghil  on  the  face 
of  erthe,  and   thei  schulen  be  wastid  bi 


''  Om.  AGH.     '  vnto  K.    k  it  forsoke  AE  sec.  m.  G.jir.  m.  HK.     '  shalt  seuere  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.    m  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
"  Om.  AEK. 


n  thei  schul  i. 


xvr.  5—14. 


JEREMIAH. 


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thei  shul  be  wastid  ;  and  be  shal  the 
careyn  of  them  in  to  mete  to  the  foulis 
of  heuene,  and  to  the  bestes  of  erthe. 

5  These  thingus  forsothe  seith  the  Lord, 
Thou  shalt  not  gon  in  to  the  hous  of  the0 
feste,  ne  go  to  weilenP,  ne  coumforte  thou 
them  ;  for  Y  haue  taken  awey  my  pes  fro 
this  puple,  seith  the  Lord,  mercy  and 

«  mercy  doyngis.  And  dien  shul  the  grete 
and  the  litle  in  this  lond ;  thei  shul  not 
be  biried,  ne  be  weilid ;  *and  thei  shul 
noti  kutte  themself,  ne  ballidnesse  shal 

7  ben  do  for  hem.  And  thei  shul  not  breke 
among  hem  bred  to  the  weilende,  to  coum- 
forte vp  on  the  deade,  and  thei  shul  not 
3yue  to  them  drinc  of  the  chalis,  tor  coum- 

«  forten  vp  on  ther  fadir  and8  modir.  And 
the  hous  of  feste  thou  shalt  not  gon  in, 
that  thou  sitte  with  them,  and  ete,  and 

odrinke.  For  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Lo  !  Y  shal  don 
awey  fro  this  place,  in  3oure  e3en  and  in 
3oure  da3es,  vois  of  {036,  and  vois  of  glad- 
nesse,  and  vois  of  man  spouse,  and  vois 

10  of  womman  spouse.   And  whan  thou  hast 
told  to  this  puple  alle  these  wrdus,  and 
thei  sey  to  thee,  Whi  spac  the  Lord  vp 
on   vsl  al   this    grete    euel  ?    what    oure 
wickenesse",  and  what  oure  synnev  that 
wee  ban  synned  to  the  Lord  oure  God  ? 

11  thou  shalt  sey  to  them,  For  forsoken  me 
joure   fadris,  seith   the  Lord,  and  3iden 
awei  aftir  aliene  goddis,  and  serueden  to 
them,  and  honoureden  hem,  and  me  for- 

I2soken,  and  my  lawe  kepten  not.  But 
and  366  wers  wro3ten  than  3oure  fadris ; 
lo  !  forsothe  eche  goth  after  the  shreude- 
nesse  of  his  euel  herte,  that  me  he  here 

13  not.    And  Y  shal  caste  3ouw  out  fro  this 
lond,  in  to  the  lond   that  3ee  and  3oure 
fadris  knowe"  not;   and   3ee   shul  serue 
there  to  alien  goddis  dai  and  ny3t,  that 

14  shul  not  3iue  to  3ou  reste.    Therfore  lo  ! 
da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  it  shal 
be  no  mor  seid,  Lyueth  the  Lord,  that 
ladde  out  the  sonus  of  Irael  fro  the  lond 


swerd  and  hungur ;  and  the  careyn  of  hem 
schal  be  in  to  mete  to  the  volatilis  of  he- 
uene,  and   to  beestis  of  erthe0.     For  thes 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Entre  thou  not 
in  to  an  hous  of  feeste,  nethir  go  thou  to 
biweile,  nether  cornfourte  thou  hem  ;  for 
Y  haue  take  awei  my  pees  fro  this  puple, 
seith  the  Lord,  ^Y  haue  take  aweiv  rnercit 
and   merciful   doyngis.     And    greete   and« 
smalle    schulen    die    in    this    lond  ;    thei 
schulen   not  be   biried,  nethir  schulen  be 
biweilid  ;  and  thei  schulen  not  kitte  hem 
silf,  nethir  ballidnesse  schal  be  maad  for 
hem.    And  thei  schulen  not  breke  breed? 
among   hem    to  hyin    that    mourneth,  to 
coumforte  on  a  deed  man,  and  thei  schu- 
len not  3yue  to  hem  drynk  of  a  cuppe,  to 
coumforte  on  her  fadir  and  modir.    And  a 
thou  schalt   not  entre  in  to  the  hous  of 
feeste,  that  thou  sitte  with  hem,  and  ete, 
and  drynke.    For  whi  the  Lord  of  oostis,  9 
God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y 
schal  take  awei  fro  this  place,  bifore  3oure 
i3en  and  in  3oure  daies,  the  vois  of  ioie, 
and  the  vois  of  gladnesse,  andr  the  vois  of 
spouse5,  and  the  vois   of  spousesse.    And  10 
whanne  thou  schalt  telle  alle  these  wordis 
to  this  puple,  and  thei  schulen  seie  to  thee, 
Whi  spak  the  Lord  al  this  greet  yuel  on 
vs  ?  what  is  oure  wickidnesse,  ether  what 
is  oure  synne  which  we  synneden  to  oure 
Lord  God?  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  For  n 
3oure  fadris  forsoken  me,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  3eden  aftir  alien  goddis,  and  seruyden 
hem,  and  worschipiden  hem,  and  thei  for- 
soken me,  and  kepten  not  my  lawe.     But  12 
also  36  wrou3ten  worse  than  3oure  fadris ; 
for  lo !  ech  man  goith  aftir  the  schrewid- 
nesse1  of  his  yuel  herte,  that  he  here  not 
me.     And  Y  schal  caste  3ou  out  of  this  is 
lond,  in  to  the  lond  which  36  and  3oure 
fadris  knowen  not ;  and  30  schulen  serue 
there  to  alien  goddis  dai  and  ni3t,  whiche 
schulen  not  3iue  reste  to  3ou.    Therfor  lo  !  u 
daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  it  schal 
no  more  be  seid,  The  Lord  lyueth,  that 


0  Om.  AEfiHK.      P  to  the  weile  K.       1  ne  E  pr.  m.       r  Om.  E  pr.  m.      •  Om.  E  pr.  m.       4  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
u  wickidnes  AUHK.      v  greet  synne  A,      w  hem  E  pr.m.      x  knewen  K. 


0  the  erthe  is.      P  Om.  i.      1  and  merci  i.      r  Om.  N.      •  the  spouse  s  pr.  m.      '  schrewisnesse  A. 

3  c  2 


380 


JEREMIAH. 


XVI.  15 — XVII.  4. 


15  of  Egipt;  but  lyueth  the  Lord,  that  ladde 
out  the  sonus  of  Irael  fro  the  lond  of  the 
north,  and  fro  alle  londus  to  whiche  I 
caste  them  out ;  and  Y  shal  bringe  them 
33660  to  ther  lond  that  I  3af  to  the  fadris 

H;  of  them.  Lo  !  Yshal  senden  many  fissh- 
eres,  seith  the  Lord,  and  thei  shul  h'sshen 
hem  ;  and  after  these  thingus  I  shal  sende 
to  them  manye  hunteres,  and  thei  shul 
hurite  them  fro  eche  mounteyn,  and  fro 

lyeche  hil,  and  fro  the  caues  of  stones.  For 
myn  63611  vp  on  alle  the  weies  of  them  ; 
thei  ben  not  hid  fro  my  face,  and  hid 
was  not  the  wickenesseF  of  them  fro 

is  myn  e3en.  And  Y  shal  3elde  first  the 
double  wickenesses z  and  the  synnes  of 
hem,  for  thei  defouleden  my  lond  in  dead 
smyten  thingus  of  ther  rnaumetus,  and 
with  ther  abhominaciouns  theia  fulfilden 

19  myn  heritage.  Lord,  my  strengthe,  and 
my  stalwrthenesse,  and  my  refute  in  the 
dai  of  tribulacioun,  to  thee  Jentiles  shuln 
come  fro  the  vtmostusb  of  erthe,  and  seyri, 
Vereli  lesing  weldeden  oure  fadris,  va- 

aonyte  that  to  them  profitede  not.  Whe- 
ther a  man  shal  maken  to  hym  goddis  ? 

21  and  thei  ben  not  goddis.  Therfore  lo ! 
Y  shal  shewe  to  them  bi  this  while,  I 
shal  shewe  to  them  myn  bond  and  my 
vertue  ;  and  thei  shul  wite,  for  name  to 
me  is  Lordc. 


CAP.  XVII. 

1  The    synne   of  Jude    writen    is    with 
an  irene  pointel,  in  an  adamantyne  nail, 
grauen  out  vp  on  the  brede  of  ther  herte, 

2  and  iu  the  homes  of  their  auteres.  Whan 
recorde  shul  the  sonus  of  them  of  ther 
auteres,  and  of  ther  maumet  wodus,  and 
of  ther  braunching  trees  in  hee3e  moun- 

3  teynes,  sacrifiende  in  the  feld,  thi  strengthe 
and  alle  thi  tresores  in  to  taking  awei  Yd 
shal  3yue,  thin    hee3e  thingus6  for  the 

4  synnes  in  alle  thi  coestes.  And  thou  shalt 
be  forsake  alone  of  thin  eritage  that  Y 

y  wickidnes  AGHK.        z  wickidnessis  AGHK. 
d  he  E  pr.  m.      «  Qm.  E  pr.  in. 


ledde  the  sones  of  Israel  out  of  the  lond 
of  Egipt ;  but  the  Lord  lyueth,  that  ledde  15 
the  sones  of  Israel  fro  the  lond  of  the 
north,  and    fro  alle    londis   to   whiche  Y 
castide  hem   out ;   and  Y  schal  lede  hem 
a3en  in  to  her  lond  which  Y  3af  to  the 
fadris  of  hem.     Lo  !  Y  schal  sende  many  IB 
h'scheris  to  hem,  seith  the  Lord,  and  thei 
schulen  fische  hem  ;  and  aftir  these  thingis 
Y  schal  sende  many  hunteris  to  hem,  and 
thei  schulen  hunte  hem  fro  ech  mounteyn, 
and  fro  ech  litil  hil,  and  fro  the  caues  of 
stoonys.     For  myn  i3en  ben  on   alle  the  17 
weies  of  hem  ;  tho*  weies  ben  not  hid  fro 
my  face,  and  the  wickidnesse  of  hem  was 
not  priuy  fro  myn  i3en.    And  Y  schal  3elde  i« 
first  the  double  wickidnessis  and  synnes  of 
hem,  for  thei  defouliden  my  lond  in  the 
slayn  beestis  of  her  idols,  and  filliden  myn 
eritage  with  her  abhomynaciouns.    Lord,  n* 
my  strengthe,  and  my  stal worth nesse,  and 
my  refuyt  in  the  dai  of  tribulacioun,  he- 
thene  men  schulen  come  to  thee  fro  the 
fertheste  places  of  erthe.  and  schulen  seie, 
Verili  oure  fadris  helden  a  leesyng  in  pos- 
sessioun,  vanyte  that  profitide  not  to  hem. 
Whether  a  man  schal  make  goddis  to  hym  20 
silf?  and  tho  ben  no  goddis.    Therfor  lo  !  21 
Y  schal   schewe   to  hem  bi  this  while,  Y 
schal  schewe  to  hem  myn  bond,  and  my 
vertu ;    and    thei    schulen   wite,   that   the 
name  to  me  is  Lord. 

CAP.  XVII. 

The  synne  of  Juda  is  writun  with  an  i 
irone  poyntelu,  in  a  nail  of  adamaunt;  it  is 
writun  on  the  breede  of  the  herte  of  hem, 
and  in  the  homes  of  the  auteris  of  hem. 
Whanne  the  sones  of  hem  bithenken  on  2 
her  auteris,  and  woodis,  and  on  the  trees 
ful  of  boowis,  makynge   sacrifice   in  the 
feld  in   hi3e  munteyns,  Y  schal  3yue  thi  s 
strengthe  and  alle  thi  tresouris  in  to  ra- 
uyschyng,  thin  hi3e  thingis  for  synnes  in 
alle  thin  endis.    And  thou  schalt  be  left  4 
aloone   fro  thin   eritage  which  Y  3af  to 

a  Om.  A.       b  vttermostis  AGHK.      c  the  Lord  c  pr.  m. 


thilke  i.  the  N.       u  poynte  N. 


XVII.  5 — )6. 


JEREMIAH. 


381 


jaf  to  thee ;  and  to  seruenf  Y  shal  make 
thee«  to  thin  eneniys,  in  the  lond  that 
thou  knewest  not ;  for  fyr  thou  brendist 
vp  in  my  wodnesse,  vnto  euermor  it  shal 

•"'  brenne.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
Cursid1'  the  man  that  trostith  in  man, 
and  putteth  flesh  his  arm,  and  fro  the 

«  Lord  his  herte  goth  awei.  Forsothe  it 
shal  ben  as  Mencian  trees'  in  desert,  and 
he  shal  not  see,  whan  shal  come  good  ; 
but  he  shal  dwelle  in  dro3te  in  desert,  in 

7  the  lond  of  briyn,  and  vnabitable.  Blessid1* 
the  man  that  trosteth  in  the  Lord,  and 

"the  Lord  shal  ben  his  trost.  And  he 
shal  be  as  a  tree,  that  is  ouer  plauntid 
vp  on  watris,  that  at  the  humour  send- 
ith1  his  rootes ;  and  he  shal  not  drede, 
whan  shal  come  gret  hete  ;  and  his  lef 
shal  be  grene,  and  in  tyme  of  dro3te  shal 
not  be  bysy,  ne  any  tyme  shal  cese  to 

i»  make  frut.    Shreude  is  the  herte  of  man, 

10 and  vnserchable;  who  shal  knowen  it?  I 
the  Lord  serchende™  herte,  and  prouende 
reenes,  that  3yue  to  eche  man  after  his 
weie,  and  after  the  frut  of  his  findingus. 

1 1  The  partrich   nurshede n    that    she   bar0 
not,  made  richesses,  and  not  in  dom  ;  in? 
the  myddil  of  ther  da3es  she  shal  forsake 
them,  and  in  hir  laste  she  shal  ben  vnwis. 

12  The  dignete  see  of  glorie  of  hei3te  fro 
the  bygynnyng,  place  of  oure  halewing, 

n  abiding  of  Irael.  Lord,  alle  that  thee  for- 
saken, shul  be  confoundid  ;  goende  awei 
fro  thee  in  the  erthe  shul  be  writen,  for 
thei  forsoken  the'i  veyne  of  lyuyng  watris, 

H  the  Lord.  Hele  me,  Lord,  and  Y  shal  ben 
helid  ;  saf  mac  me  and  Y  shal  be  saf ;  for 

is  my  preising  thou  art.  Lo  !  thei  seyn  to 
me,  Wher  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  ?  come 

IB  it.  And  Y  am  not  disturbid,  thee  shep- 
perde  folewende,  and  the  dai  of  man  I 
disirede  not,  thou  wost.  That'  that  is 
gon  out  fro  my  lippis  ri3t  in  this  si3te 


thee  ;  and  Y  schal  make  thee  to  serue  thin 
enemyes,  in  the  lond  which  thou  knowist 
not ;    for  thou    hast   kyndlid    fier  in    rny 
strong  veniaunce,  it  schal  brenne  til  in  to 
with    outen   ende.    The  Lord  seith  theses 
thingis,  Cursid  /'*  the  man  that  trestith  in 
man,  and  settith  fleisch   his  arm,  and  his 
herte  goith   awei   fro  the  Lord.     For  hei; 
schal  be  as  bromes  in  desert,  and  he  schal 
not  se,  whanne  good  schal  come ;  but  he 
schal  dwelle  in  drynesse  in  desert,  in  the 
lond  of  saltnesse,  and  vnabitable.     Blessid  7 
is  the  man  that  tristith  in  the  Lord,  and 
the  Lord  schal  be  his  trist.    And  he  schal » 
be  as  a  tre,  which  is  plauntid  ouer  watris, 
which  sendith  hise  rootis  to  moisture ;  and 
it  schal  not  drede,  whanne  heete  schal  come; 
and  the  leef  therof  schal  be  greene,  and  it 
schal  not  be  moued  in  the  tyme  of  dry- 
nesse, nether  ony  tyme  it  schal   faile  to 
make  fruyte.   The  herte  of  man  is  schrew-;i 
id,  and   'may  not   be   sou3tv;   who  schal 
knowe  it  ?    Y  am   the  Lord   sekynge  the  in 
herte,  and   preuynge   the  reynesw,  and  Y 
3yue  to  ech  man  after  his  weye,  and  aftir 
the  fruyt  of  his  fyndyngis.     A  partrichen 
nurschide  tho  thingis  whiche  sche  bredde 
not ;   he  made  richessis,  and  not  in  doom  ; 
in  the  myddis  of  hise  daies  he  schal  forsake 
thox,  and  in  hise  laste  tyme  he  schal  be 
vnwijs.      The  seete  of  glorie  of  hi3nesse  12 
was  at  the  bigynnyng  the  place  of  oure 
halewyng,  the  abidyng  of  Israel.     Lord,  is 
alle    thei    that   forsaken   thee,  schulen   be 
schent  ;   thei    that   goen   aweie  fro   thee, 
schulen  be  writun  in  erthe,  for  thei  ban 
forsake  the  Lord,  a  veyne  of  quyk  watirs. 
Lord,    heele    thou    me,    and   Y  schal    be  u 
heelid  ;   make  thou  me  saaf,  and  Y  schal 
be  saaf ;  for  thou  art  myn  heriyng.     Lo  !  is 
thei  seien   to  me,  Where  is  the  word  of 
the  Lord  ?  come  it.     And  Y  am  not  dis-  ic 
turblid,  suynge  thee?  scheepherd,  and  Yde- 


f  seruen  thee  E  pr.  m.  g  Om.  E  pr.  m.  h  Cursid  is  AK  sec.  m.  '  or  broom  c  sec.  m.  marg. 

or  bromes  E  sec.  m.  marg.  ieiitian  tree,  or  broom  AGHK.  k  Blessid  is  A.          '  putteth  out  c  pr.  m.  put- 

teth Epr.  TO.  m  sechynge  AGHK.  n  haccheth  E  pr.  m.  °  boor  E  sec.  m.  P  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

1  Om.  c  tec.  m.  E  pr.  m.         r  Om.  E  pr.  m.         s  the  K. 


v  ynserchable  i.  vnserchable,  ether  mai  not  be  soiqt  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVXY. 
CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY.       x  hem  N.       y  the  A  pr.  m. 


w  reynes,  ether  kydeneris 


382 


JEREMIAH. 


XVII.  17 — 27. 


17  was.     Be  thou  not  to  me  to  ferd  ;  myn 

18  hope  thou  in  the  dai  of  tormenting.    Be 
thei  confoundid,  that  me   pursuen,   and 
confoundid  be  notY;  inwardly  drede  thei, 
and  inwardly  drede  not  Y ;  bring  in  vp 
on    hem    dai    of    tormenting,    and    with 

iy double  to-treding  to-tred  hem.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  to  me,  Go, 
and  stond  in  the  3ate  of  the  sonus  of  the 
puple,  bi  whiche  gon  in  kingus'  of  Juda 
and  gon  out,  and  in  alle  the  3atus  of  Je- 

-.jorusalem.  And  thou  shall  sei  to  them, 
Hereth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  3ee  kingus 
of  Juda,  and  al  Jewerie,  and  alle  the 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  that  gon  in  bi 

21  these  3atus.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
God,  Kepeth  30111*6  soules,  and  wilith  not 
berthenus  bern   in  the  dai   of  sabat,  ne 
bringe  366  in  bi  the  3atus  of  Jerusalem. 

22  And  wileth  not  caste  out  burthenus"  fro 
3oure    houses   in  the  dai  of  sabat,  and 
eche  were  366  shul  not  do ;  halewith  the 
day   of  sabat,   as  Y  comaundev  to  3oure 

2:<fadris.  And  thei  herden  not,  ne  bow- 
eden  in  ther  ere,  but  inwardly  hardeden 
ther  nol,  lest  thei  herde  me,  and  lest  thei 

24  toke  discyplyne.  And  it  shal  be,  if  366 
shul"  heren  me,  seith  the  Lord,  that 
3ee  bringe  not  in  birthenus  bi  the  3atus 
of  this  cite  in  the  day  of  sabat,  and  if 
3ee  halewe  the  dai  of  sabat,  'that  366  don 

2".  notx  in  it  alle>  were,  gon  in  shul  bi  the 
3ates  of  this  cite  kingus  and  princes  sit- 
tende  vpon  the  see  of  Dauid,  and  ste3ende 
vp  in  chares  and  hors ;  thei,  and  the 
princes  of  them,  men  of  Juda,  and  the 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem;  and  dwellid7-  shal 

26  be  this  cite  in  to  euermor.  And'comen 
shula  fro  the  citeb  of  Juda,  and  fro  the 
cum  pas  of  Jerusalem,  and  fro  the  lond  of 
Beniamyn,  and  fro  the  wilde  feldus,  and 
fro  the  mountuousc  places,  and  from  the 
south,  berended  brent  sacrifise,  and  slayn 
offring,  and  sacrifise,  and  encens ;  and 
'thei  shul6  bringe  in  offring  in  to  the 

27hous  of  the  Lord.     If  forsothe  366  shul 


siride  not   the  dai  of  man,  thou  woost. 
That  that  3ede  out  of  my  lippis  was  ri3tful 
in  thi  si3t.     Be  thou  not  to  drede  to  me ;  17 
thou  art  myn  hope  in  the  dai  of  turment. 
Be  thei  schent,  that  pursuen  me,  and  be  \& 
Y  not  schent ;  drede  thei,  and  drede  not 
Y;  brynge  in  on  hem  a  dai  of  turment, 
and  defoule  thou  hem  bi  double  defouling. 
The  Lord   seith  these  thingis  to  me,  Go  19 
thou,  and  storide  in  the  3ate  of  the  sones 
of  the  puple,  bi  whiche  the  kingis  of  Juda 
entren  and  goen  out,  and  in  alle  the  3,atis 
of  Jerusalem.      And  thou  schalt  seie  to  20 
hem,  Here  the  word  of  the  Lord,  36  kingis 
of  Juda,  and  al  Judee,  and  alle  the  dwell- 
eris  of  Jerusalem,   that    entren   bi    these 
3atis.     The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  21 
Kepe  36  3oure   soulis,  and   nyle   36  here 
birthuns  in  the  dai  of  sabat,  nether  bringe 
in  bi  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem.     And  nyle  3022 
caste  birthuns  out  of  3oure  housis  in  the 
dai  of  sabat,  and  36  schulen  not  do  ony 
werk  ;    halewe  30  the  dai  of  sabat,  as  Y 
comaundide   to   3oure    fadris.     And    thei  23 
herden  not,  nether  bowiden  doun  her  eere, 
but  thei  maden   hard   her  nol,   that   thei 
schulden  not  here  me,  and  that  thei  schul- 
den  not  take  chastisyng.    And  it  schal  be,  24 
if  36  heren  me,  seith  the  Lord,  that  36  bere 
not  in  birthuus  bi  the  3atis  of  this  citee 
in  the  dai  of  sabat,  and  if  36  halewen  the 
dai  of  sabat,  that  36   do  not  werk  ther 
ynne,  kingis  and  princes  sittynge  on  the  25 
seete  of  Dauid  schulen  entre  bi  the  3atis 
of  this   citee,  and   stiynge  in  charis   and 
horsis ;   thei,  and  the  princis  of  hem,  the 
men  of  Juda,  and  the  dwelleris  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  this  citee  schal  be  enhabitid 
withouten   ende.    And  thei  schulen  come  20 
fro  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  fro  the  cumpas 
of  Jerusalem,  and  fro  the  lond  of  Benia- 
myn, and  fro  feeldi  places,  and  fro  hilli 
places,   and   fro  the  south,  beringe  brent 
sacrifice,  and  slayn  sacrifice,  and  encense ; 
and  thei  schulen  bringe  offring  in  to  the 
hous  of  the  Lord.    Forsothe  if  36  heren  27 


1  the  kyngis  AEGHK.  u  bernus  c  pr.  m.  v  comaundide  ^EGH.  w  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  *  jee  shul 
not  don  E  pr.  m.  y  Om.  E  pr.  m.  z  dwellid,  or  inhabit e  A.  a  men  shulen  come  A.  b  cites  E. 
c  mounteynous  AGK.  mounteyus  u.  <1  beringe  E.  e  Om.  E  pr.m. 


XVIII.    I T2. 


JEREMIAH. 


383 


not  here  me,  that  3ee  halewe  the  day  of 
sabat,  and  that  3ee  here  not  berthenef, 
and  ne  bringe  in  bi  the  }atus  of  Jerusa- 
lem in  the  dai  of  sabat,  Y  shal  tende  vp 
fyr  in  his  3atus ;  and  it  shal  deuoure  the 
housyss  of  Jerusalem,  and  shal  not  be 
quenchid1'. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

1  The  wrd  that  don  is  to  Jeremye  fro 

2  the  Lord,  seiende,  Ris,  and  cum  doun  in 
to  the1  hous  of  the  crockere,  and  there 

3  thou  shalt  here  my  wrdis.    And  Y  cam 
doun  in  to  the  hous  of  the  crockere,  and 

4lo !  he  made  a  were  vp  on  a  whel.  And 
scatered  is  the  vessel,  that  he  made  of 
clei  with  his  hondus;  and  turned  he  made 
that  vessel  other,  as  it  pleside  hisk  e3en 

5  that  he   shulde  make.    And  don  is  the 

6  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  me,  seiende,  Whether 
as  maketh  this  crockere,  shal  not  Y  moun 
make   to  3ou,   hous  of  Irael  ?    seith   the 
Lord.    Lo  !  as  the  cley  in  to  the  hond1 
of  the  crockere,  so  3ee  in  myn  hond,  the 

7  hous   of  Irael.     Sodeynli   Y   shal   speke 
a3en  folc,  and  a3en  reume,  that  Y  drawe 
vp  bi  the  roote,  and  destro3e,  and  scatere 

a  it.  If  penaunce  shul  do  that  folc  of  his 
euel,  for  whiche  I  spac  a3en  it,  don  shal 
and  Y  othenking  vp  on  the  euel,  that  Y 

9tho3te  that  I  shulde  do  to  it.  And  so- 
deynli  Y  shal  speken  of  the  folc,  and  of 
the  rewme,  that  Y  bilde  vp,  and  plaunte™ 

10  in  it.    If  it  shul  don  euel  in  myn  e3en, 
that  it  here  not  my  vois,  othinking  Y  shal 
do  vp  on  the  good  that  Y  spac,  that  Y 

11  shulde  do  to  it.     Now  thanne  sei  to  the 
man  of  Jewerie,  and  to  the  dwellere  of 
Jerusalem,  seiende,  These  thingus   seith 
the  Lord,  Lo  !  Y  make  a3en  3ou  euel,  and 
thenke  a3en  3ou  thenking;  be  turned  a3een 
eche"  fro  his  euel  weie,  and  right  reulith 

i23oure  weies  and  3oure  studies.  The 
whiche  seiden,  Wee  han  dispeired,  after 
oure  tho3tus  forsothe  wee  shul  go,  and 
eche0  aftir  the  shreudenesse  of  his  euel 


not  me,  that  36  halewe  the  dai  of  sabat, 
and  that  36  here  not  a  birthun,  and  that 
3e  bringe  not  in  bi  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem 
in  the  dai  of  sabat,  Y  schal  kyndle  fier 
in  the  3atis  therof ;  and  it  schal  deuoure 
the  housis  of  Jerusalem,  and  it  schal  not 
be  quenchid. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  and  seide,  Rise  thou,  and  go  2 
doun  in   to  the  hous  of  a    pottere,  and 
there  thou  schalt  here  my  wordis.    And  Y  a 
3ede  doun  in  to  the  hous  of  a  pottere,  and 
lo !  he  made  a  werk  on  a  wheel.    And  the  4 
vessel  was  distried,  which  he  made  of  clei 
with  hise  hondis ;  and  he  turnede  it,  and 
made  it  another  vessel,  as  it  pleside  in  hise 
i3en  to  make.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord  5 
was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Whethen; 
as  this  pottere  doith,  Y  mai  not  do  to  3ou, 
the  hous  of  Israel  ?  seith  the  Lord.     Lo  ! 
as  cley  is  in  the  hond  of  a  pottere,  so  36, 
the  hous  of  Israel,  ben  in  myn  hond.    Su-y 
denli  Y  schal  speke  a3ens  a  folk,  and  a3ens 
a  rewme,  that  Y  drawe  out,  and  distrie, 
and  leese  it.    If  thilke  folk  doith  penaunce  a 
of  his  yuel,  which  Y  spak  a3ens  it,  also  Y 
schal  do  penaunce  on  the  yuel,  which  Y 
thou3te  to  do  to  it.     And  Y  schal  speke  9 
sudenli  of  a  folk,  and  of  a  rewme,  that  Y 
bilde,  and  plaunte  it.     If  it  doith  yuel  bi-io 
fore  myn  ijen,  that  it  here  not  my  vois, 
Y  schal  do  penaunce  on  the  good  which  Y 
spak,  that  Y  schulde  do  to  it.     Now  ther-n 
for  seie   thou  to  a  man  of  Juda,  and  to 
the  dwellere  of  Jerusalem,  and  seie,  The 
Lord    seith    these    thingis,    Lo  !    Y  make 
yuel   a3ens   3ou,  and  Y  thenke   a   thou3te 
a3ens  3ou ;    ech  man    turne  a3en  fro  his 
yuel  weie,  and  dresse  36  3oure  weies  and 
3oure   studies.     Whichez  seiden,  We  han  12 
dispeirid,   for  we    schulen  go  after   oure 
thou3tis,  and  we  schulen  do  ech  man  the 
schrewidnesse  of  his  yuel  herte.     Therfor  i:t 
the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Axe  36  he- 


f  birthens  A.       S  hous  A.        h  queynt  AEQHK.         '  this  AGHK. 
m  plauntide  K.       n  eche  man  AEGHK.       °  eche  man  AEGHK. 


in  his  AEGHK.        1  hoondis  AGHK. 


The  whiche  i. 


384 


JEREMIAH. 


XVIII.   13 23. 


13  herte  wee  shul  do.  Therfore  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Asketh  folc  of  kinde,  who 
herde  such  orrible  thingus,  the  whiche 

u  to  myche  dide  the  maiden  Irael  ?  Whe- 
ther of  the  ston  of  the  feld  shal  faile  the 
sno3  of  Liban  ?  or  ben  pullid  awei  raoun 
watris  brekende  out,  colde  and  ful  myche 

ir>  flowende  doun?  ?  For  for3at  me  my  puple, 
in  veyn  offrende  licoures,  and  stumblende 
in  ther  weies,  and  in  the  styes  of  the 
world,  that  thei  goi  bi  them  in  a  weye 

i<;  not  berdidr;  that  bes  mad  the  lond  of 
hem  in  to  desolacioun,  and  in  to  whist- 
ling euere  durende ;  eche  forsothe  that 
passeth  bi  it,  shal  become  stoneid,  and 

17  mouen  his  hed.  As  a  brenende  wind  Y 
shal  scatere  them  bifor  the  enemy ;  bac 
and  not  face  Y  shal  shewe  to  them,  in  the 

indai  of  perdicioun  of  hem.  And  thei  seid- 
en, Cometh,  and  thenke  wee  a3en  Jeremye 
tho3tus  ;  forsothe  pershe  shal  not  the 
lawe  fro  the  prest,  ne  counseil  fro  the 
wise  man,  ne  sermoun  fro  the  profete; 
cometh,  and  smyte  wee  hym  with  tunge, 
and  take  wee  not  heed  to  alle  the  ser- 

lomouns  of  hym.  Tac  heed,  Lord,  to  rne, 
and  here  the  vois  of  myn  adversaries. 

20  Whether  3olden  is  for  good  euel,  for  thei 
deluen  a  dich  to  my  soule  ;  recorde,  that 
Y  stod  in  thi  si3t,  that  I  schuld"  speke  for 
them  good,  and  turne  awei  thin  indigna- 

-'i  cioun  fro  them.  Therfore  3if v  the  sonus  of 
them  in  to  hunger,  arid  bring  doun  hem 
in  to  the  hondus  of  swerdw;  mad  be  the 
wifes  of  them  withoute  free  childer,  and 
widewes,  and  the  men  of  hem  be  slayn 
with  deth  ;  the  3unge  of  them  be  thei 

22stikid  with  swerd  in  bataile.  Herd  be 
the  cri  fro  the  houses  of  them,  thou  shalt 
bringe  to  forsothe  vp  on  hem  a  thef  so- 
deynly  ;  for  thei  doluen  a  dich  that  thei 
take"  me,  and  grynes  thei  hidden  to  my 

23  feet.  Thou  forsothe,  Lord,  wost  al  the 
counseil  of  hem  a3en  me  in  to  deth ;  ne 
be  thou  plesid  to  the  wickidnesse^  of 


thene  men,  who  herde  siche  orible  thingis, 
whiche  the  virgyn  of  Israel  hath  do  greetli? 
Whether  snow  of  the  Liban  schal  fail  fro  u 
the  stoon  of  the  feeld  ?  ether  coolde  watris 
brekynge  out,  and  fletynge  doun  moun  be 
takun  awei  ?    For  my  puple  hath  foi^ete  \f> 
me,   and   offridena  sacrifices  in  veyn,  and 
snaperiden  in  her  weies,  and  in  the  pathis 
of  the  world,  that  thei  3eden  bi  tho  in  a 
weie  not   trodun  ;   that  the  lond  of  hem  ie 
schulde   be   in   to  desolacioun,  and    in  to 
an  hissyng  euerlastinge ;  for  whi  ech  that 
passith  bi  it,  schal  be  astonyed,  and  schal 
moue   his   heed.    As  ab  brennynge  wynd  17 
Y  schal  scatere  hem  bifor  the  enemy ;  Y 
schal  schewe  to  hem  the  bak  and  not  the 
face,  in  the  dai  of  the  perdicioun  of  hem. 
And  thei  seiden,  Come  36,  and  thenke  we  \s 
thou3tis  a3ens  Jeremye  ;  for  whi  the  lawe 
schal  not  perische  fro  a  preest,  nether  coun- 
cel  schal  perische  fro  a  wijs  man,  nether 
word  schal  perische  fro  a  profete  ;  come 
3e,   and   smyte   we  hym  with   tunge,  and 
take  we  noon  heede  to  alle  the  wordis  of 
hym.     Lord,  3yue  thou  tent  to  me,  and  19 
here    thou   the   vois   of  myn   aduersaries. 
Whether  yuel  is  3oldun  for  good,  for  thei  20 
han  diggid  a  pit  to  my  soule  ;  haue  thou 
mynde,  that  Y  stoode  in  thi  si3t,  to  speke 
good  for  hem,  and  to  turne  awei  thin  in- 
dignacioun  fro  hem.     Therfor  3yue  thou  21 
the  sones  of  hem  in  to  hungur,  and  lede 
forth  hem  in  to  the  hondis  of  swerd  ;  the 
wyues  of  hem  be  maad  with  out  children, 
and  be  maad  widewis,  and  the  hosebondis 
of  hern  be  slayn  bi  deth  ;  the  3onge  men 
of  hem   be    persid   togidere  bic  swerd  in 
batel.    Cry  be  herd  of  the  housis  of  hem,  22 
for  thou  schalt  bringe  sudenli  a  theef  on 
hem  ;  for  thei  diggiden  a  pit  to  take  me, 
and  hiddend  snaris  to  my  feet.     But  thou,  23 
Lord,  knowist  al  the  councel  of  hem  a3ens 
me  in  to  deth ;  do  thou  not  merci  to  the 
wickidnesse  of  hem,  and  the  synne  of  hem 
be  not  doon  awei  fro  thi  face ;  be  thei 


POm.cp7-.7n.Epr.jn.  q  shulden  goo  AGHK.  '  berid  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  H.  s  were  E  sec.  m.  AGHK. 
*  of  the  E  pr.  m.  «  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  v  jif  thou  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.  w  the  swerd  E  pr.  m.  *  shulden 
take  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.  y  wickenesse  E. 


a  thei  offriden  i.      &  Om.  N.      c  with  i.      d  thei  hidden  i. 


XIX.    I 9. 


JEREMIAH. 


385 


them,  and  the  synnez  of  hem  fro  thi  face 
be  not  don  awei ;  be  thei  mad  togidere 
fallende  in  thi  si$t,  in  tyme  of  thi  wod- 
nesse ;  awei  fro  good  vse  them. 

CAP.  XIX. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Go,  and 
tac  the  erthene  litil  wyn  vessel  of  the 
crockere,  and  fro  the  elderes  of  the  puple, 

2  and  fro  the  elderes  of  thea  prestus.    And 
go  out  to  the  valei  of  the  sonus  of  Ennon, 
that  is  biside  the  entre  of  the  britil  3ate ; 
and  thou  shalt  preche  there  wrdys1'  that 

3  Y  shal  speke  to  thee ;  and  seyn,  Hereth 
the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  366  kingus  of  Juda, 
and  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  of   ostus,  God  of   Irael, 
Lo !  Y  shal  bringe  in  tormenting  vp  on 
this  place,  so  that  eche  that  shal  heren  it, 

4tyncle  hys  eres.  For  thi  that  thei  for- 
soke  me,  and  alien  maden  this  place,  and 
offreden  to  alien  godis,  in  that  that 
knewen  not  thei,  and  ther  faders,  and  the 
kingis  of  Juda ;  and  fulfilden  this  place 

5  with  blodc  of  innocentus,  and  bilden  vp 
the  he3e  thingus  of  Baalym,  to  ben  brent 
ther  sonus  with  fyr,  in  to  brent  sacrifise 
to  Balim  ;  whiche  thingus  Y  cornaundide 
not,  ne  spac,  ne  ste3ede  vp  in  to  myn 

eherte.  Therfor  seith  the  Lord,Lo!  da3es 
eomen,  and  clepid  shal  no  mor  be  this 
place  Tofeth,  and  the  valei  of  the  soned 

7  of  Ennon,  but  the  valei  of  sla3ter.  And 
Y  shal  scatere  the  counseil  of  Jude  and 
of  Jerusalem  in  this  place,  and  Y  shal 
turne  them  vpsodoun  with  swerd,  in 
si3tee  of  ther  enemys,  and  in  the  bond 
of f  men  sechende  ther  lyues ;  and  Y  shal 
3yue  the  careynes  of  them  mete  to  the 
foules  of  heuene,  and  to?  the  bestus  of 

a  erthe.  And  Y  shal  sette  this  cite  in  to 
stoneyng,  and  in  to  whistling  ;  and  eche 
that  shal  passe  by  it,  shal  stoneyn,  and 
whistlen  vp  on  al  the  veniaunce  of  it. 

9  And  Y  shal  fede  them  with  the  flesh  of 


maad  fallynge  doun  in  thi  si3t,  in  the  tyme 
of  thi  stronge  veniaunce  ;  vse  thou  hem  to 
othir  thing  than  thei  weren  ordeyned. 

CAP.  XIX. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Go  thou,  i 
and  take  an  erthene  potel  of  a  pottere,  of 
the  eldre  men  of  the  puple,  and  of  the" 
eldre  men  of  preestisf.     And  go  thou  out  2 
to  the  valei  of  the  sones  of  Ennon,  which 
is  bisidis  the  entring  of  the  erthene  3ate ; 
and  there  thou  schalt  preche  the  wordis 
whiche  Y  schal  speke  to  thee  ;  and  thou  :< 
schalt  seie,  Kyngis  of  Juda,  and  the  dwel- 
leris of  Jerusalem,  here  30  the  word  of 
the  Lord.     The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Israel,  seith  these   thingis,  Lo!    Y  schal 
bringe  in  turment  on  this  place,  so  that 
ech  man  that  herith  it,  hise  eeris  tyngle. 
For  thei  ban  forsake  me,  and  maad  alien  4 
this  place,  and  offridens  sacrifices  to  alien 
goddis  ther  ynne,  whiche  thei,  and  the 
fadris   of  hem,  and   the  kingis  of  Juda, 
knewen  not ;  and  thei  filliden  this  place 
with  the  blood    of  innocentis,  and  bild-s 
iden  hi3  thingis  to  Baalym,  to  brenne  her 
sones  in  fier,  in  to  brent  sacrifice  to  Baa- 
lym ;    whiche  thingis  Y  comaundide  not, 
nether  spak,  nether  tho  stieden  in  to  myn 
herte.     Therfor  the  Lord  seith,  Lo !  daies  e 
comen,  and   this  place  schal  no  more  be 
clepid  Tophet,  and  the  valei  of  the  sone 
of  Ennon,  but  the  valei  of  sleyng.     And  7 
Y  schal  distrie  the  councel  of  Juda  and  of 
Jerusalem  in  this  place,  and  Y  schal  dis'- 
trie  hem  bi  swerd,  in  the  si3t  of  her  ene- 
my es,  and  in  the  bond   of  men  sekynge 
the  lyues  of  hem ;  and  Y  schal  3yue  her 
deed  bodies  mete'  to  the  briddis  of  the  eir, 
and    to    beestis    of  erthe.     And  Y  schal  a 
sette  this  citee  in  to  wondring,  and  in  to 
hissing ;  ech  that  passith  bi  it,  schal  won- 
dre,  and  hisse  on  al  the  veniaunce  therof. 
And  Y  schal  feede  hem  with  the  fleischisg 


z  synnes  GHK.      a  Om.  AEGHK.      b  the  woordus  E  sec,  m.     c  the  Mod  E  pr.  m.     d  sones  AE  pr.  m.  GHK. 
f  the  sijte  AGHK.     {  Om.  E  pr.  m.     B  Om.  A. 


VOL.  III. 


«  Om.  i.      f  the  prestis  p  pr.  m.  i.     S  thei  offriden  i.      *  to  be  mete  i. 

3  D 


386 


JEREMIAH. 


XIX.   10 — XX.  3. 


ther  sonus,  and  with  the  flesh  of  ther 
do3tris;  and  eche  the  flesh  of  his  frend 
shal  ete  in  segyng  and  in  anguysh,  in 
whyche  close  them  shul  ther  enemys, 

10  and  that1'  sechen  their  lyues.     And  thou 
shalt  to-brose  the  litle  wyn  vessel  in  the 
e3en  of  the  men,  that  shul  go  with  thee. 

1 1  And  thou  shalt  sei  to  them,  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  Thus  Y  shal  to- 
brose  this  puple,  and  this  cyte,  as  is  to- 
brosid  the  vessel   of  the  crockere,  that 
mai  no  more  be  restored  ;  and  in'  Tofeth 
thei    shul    ben    biried,   for   ther   is    not 

12  other  place  to  birie  in.      So  Y  shal  do 
to  this  place,  seith  the  Lord,  and  to  his 
dwelleris,  that  Y  sette  this  cite  as  Tofeth. 

13  And  ben  shul  the  houses  of  Jerusalem, 
and  the  houses  of  the  kingusk  of  Juda, 
as  the   place  Tofeth  ;    vnclene  alle  the 
houses,  in  whbs  rooues  thei  sacrifieden  to 
al  the  kny3thed  of  heuene,  and  offreden 

H  sacrifise1  of  licoures  to  alien  godus.  Cam 
forsothe  Jeremye  fro  Tofeth,  whider 
hadde  sent  hym  the  Lord  to  profecien ; 
and  stod  in  the  porche  of  the  hous  of  the 

is  Lord,  and  seide  to  al  the  puple,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostes,  God  of 
Irael,  Lo !  Y  shal  bringen  in  vp  on  this 
cite,  and  vp  on  alle  his  cheef  citees,  alle 
the  euelis  thatYspac  a3en  it;  for  thei  in- 
wardly hardeden  ther  nolles™,  and  herde 
not  my  sermouns. 

CAP.  XX. 

i  And  ther  herde  Fassur,  the  sone  of 
Emyner,  prestn,  that  was  ordeyned  prince 
in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  Jeremye  profe- 

2ciende  these  sermownus.  And  Fassur 
srnot  Jeremye,  profete,  and  putte0  hym  in 
to  the  stockes,  that  was  in  the  ouere  3ate 
of  Beniamyn,  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord. 

3  And  whan  it  hadde  Ii3tid  in  to  the  moru, 
Fassur  ladde  out  Jeremie  out  of  the 
stockus.  And  Jeremye  seide  to  hym,  Not 
Fassur  clepede  the  Lord  thi  name,  but 


of  her  sones,  and  with  the  fleischis  of  her 
dou3tris;  and  ech  man  schal  ete  the  fleischis 
of  his  frend  in  the  bisegyng  and  angwisch, 
in  which  the  enemyes  of  hem,  and  thei 
that  seken  the  lyues  of  hem,  schulen  close 
hem  togidere.  And  thou  schalt  al  to- 10 
breke  the  potel  bifore  the  i3en  of  the  men, 
that  schulen  go  with  thee.  And  thouii 
schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  of  oostis 
seith  these  thingis,  So  Y  schal  al  to-breke 
this  puple,  and  this  citee,  as  the  vessel  of 
a  pottere  is  al  to-brokun,  which  mai  no 
more  be  restorid ;  and  thei  schulen  be 
biried  in  Tophet,  for  noon  other  place  is 
to  birie.  So  Y  schal  do  to  this  place,  12 
seith  the  Lord,  and  to  dwelleris  therof, 
that  Y  sette  this  citee  as  Tophet.  And  is 
the  housis  of  Jerusalem,  and  the  housis  of 
the  kingis  of  Juda,  schulen  be  as  the  place 
of  Tophet;  alle  the  vncleene  housis,  in 
whose  roouys  thei  sacrifiederik  to  al  the 
chyualrie  of  heuene,  and  offriden  moist 
sacrifices  to  alien  goddis.  Forsotlie  Jere-  u 
mye  cam  fro  Tophet,  whidur  the  Lord 
hadde  sente  hym  for  to  profesie ;  and  he 
stood  in  the  porche  of  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  and  seide  to  al  the  puple,  The  Lord  ij 
of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo !  Y  schal  bringe  in  on  this  citee,  and 
on  alle  the  citees  therof,  alle  the  yuelis 
whiche  Y  spak  a3ens  it ;  for  thei  maden 
hard  her  nol,  that  thei  herden  not  my 

wordis. 

CAP.  XX. 

And  Phassur,  the  sone  of  Emyner,  the  i 
preest,   that   was  ordeyned   prince  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  herde  Jeremye  profesi- 
ynge  these  wordis.     And  Phassur  smoot2 
Jeremye,  the  profete,  and  sente  hym  in  to 
the  stockis,  that  weren  in  the  hi3ere  3ate 
of  Beniamyn,  in  the   hous   of  the  Lord. 
And  whanne  it  was  cleer  in  the  morewe,3 
Phassur  ledde  Jeremye  out  of  the  stockis. 
And  Jeremye   seide   to  hym,  The  Lord 
clepide  not  Phassur  thi  name,  but  Drede 


h  thei  that  AK  sec.m.     i  in  to  HK.     k  kyng  AGHK.      1  sacrifices  AGHK.     n>  nolle  E  sec.  m.     n  the  preest 
E  pr.  m.        °  sente  AE  sec.  m.  GHK. 


k  sacriSseden  CBFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 


XX.  4 — 1 1. 


JEREMIAH. 


387 


4lnvvardli  ferd  on  eche  side.  For  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo!  Y  shal  3yue 
thee  in  to  inward  ferd,  thee  and  alle  thi 
frendus,  and  to  gidere  thei  shul  falle  with 
the?  swerd  of  ther  enemys ;  and  thin 
e3en  shul  see ;  and  al  Judai  Y  shal  3yue 
in  the  hond  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
and  he  shal  ouer  lede  them  in  to  Babi- 

sloyne,  and  smyte  them  with  swerd.  And 
Y  shal  3yue  al  the  substaunce  of  this  cite, 
and  al  his  trauaile,  and  al  the  pris ;  and 
al  the  tresores  of  the  king  of  Juda  I  shal 
3yue  in  the  hond  of  the  enemys  of  them ; 
and  they  shul  reue  them,  and  taken,  and 

ebringe  them  in  to  Babyloyne.  Thou 
forsothe,  Fassur,  and  alle  the  dwelleris  of 
thin  hous,  shul  gon  in  to  caitifte;  and  in 
to  Babyloyne  thou  shalt  come,  and  there 
thou  shalt  die ;  and  there  thou  shalt  be 
biried,  and  alle  thi  frendus,  to  whyche 

7  thou  profeciedisf  lesing.  Thou  leddest8 
me  asyde,  Lord,  and  Y  am  lad  aside; 
strengere  than  Y  thou  were,  and  thou 
haddest  the  maistrie  ;  I  am  mad  in  to 

B  scorn  al  day.  Alle  scorneden  me,  for  now 
3oreY  speke,  criende  out  the  wickidnessess, 
and  the  wastite  I  ofte  crie.  And  don  is 
the  sermoun  of  the  Lord  to  me  in  to 

9  repref,  and  in  to  scornyng  al  day.  And 
Y  seide,  I  shal  not  recorden  of  it,  ne 
speke  more  in  .the  name  of  hym.  And 
mad  it  is  in  rnyn  herte,  as  fyr  gretly 
hetende,  and  closid  in  my  bones ;  and  Y 

lofailede,  to  berri  not  sustenende.  I  herde 
forsothe  the  wrong  blamyngus  of  manye, 
and  the  ferd  in  enuyroun,  Pursueth,  and 
pursue  wee  hym,  of  alle  men  that  weren 
my  pesible,  and  kepende  my  side;  if  any 
rnaner  he  be  bigilid,  and  wee  haue  the 
maistri  a3en  hym,  and  wee  gete  veniaunce 

u  of  hym.  The  Lord  forsothe  is  with  me 
as  a  strong  fijtere,  therfor  that1  pursuen 
me  shul  falle,  and  syc  shul  be ;  and  thei 
shul  be  shent  hugeli,  for  thei  vnder- 
stoden  not  the  euere  durende  repref,  that 


on  ech  side.     For  the  Lord  seith   these  4 
thingis,  Lo !    Y  schal  3yue  thee  and  alle 
thi  freendis  in  to  drede,  and  thei  schulen 
falle  doun  bi  the  swerd  of  her  enemyes ; 
and    thin   i3en   schulen   se ;    and  Y  schal 
3yue  al  Juda  in  the  hond  of  the  king  of 
Babiloyne,  and  he  schal  lede  hem  ouer  in 
to  Babiloyne,  and  he  schal  smyte  hem  bi1 
swerd.     And  Y  schal  3yue  al  the  catel  of.r, 
this  citee,  and  al  the  trauel  therof,  and  al 
the  prijs;  and  Y  schal  3yue  alle  the  tre- 
sours  of  the  kingis  of  Juda  in  the  hond  of 
her  enemyes ;  and  thei  schulen  rauysche 
thom,  and  schulen  take,  and  lede  forth  in 
to    Babiloyne.     Forsothe   thou,    Phassur,  c 
and  alle  the  dwelleris  of  thin  hous,  schu- 
len go  in  to  caitifte  ;  and  thou  schalt  come 
in  to  Babiloyne,  and  thou  schalt  die  there; 
and  thou  schalt  be  biried  there,  thou  and 
alle  thi  freendis,  to  whiche  thou  profesied- 
ist  an  leesyng.     Lord,  thou   disseyuedistV 
me,    and    Y    am    disseyued  ;    thou    were 
strongere  than  Y,  and  thou  haddist  the 
maistrie ;  Y  am  maad  in  to  scorn  al  dai. 
Alle  men  bymowen  me,  for  now  a  whiles 
ago  Y  speke  criynge  wickidnesse,  and  Y 
criede  distriynge.     And  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  maad  to  me  in  to  schenschip,  and 
in  to  scorn  al  dai.     And  Y  seide,  Y  schal  o 
not  haue  mynde  on  hym,  and  Y  schal  no 
more  speke  in  his  name.     And  the  word 
of  the  Lord  was  maad,  as  fier  swalynge 
in  rnyn  herte,  and  cloosid  in  my  boonys  ; 
and  Y  failide,  not  suffryng  to  bere.     For  10 
Y  herde   dispisyngis   of  many  men,  and 
drede  in  cumpas, Pursue  36,  and  pursue  we 
hym,  of  alle  men  that  weren  pesible  to  me, 
and  kepynge  my  side;  if  in  ony  maner  he 
be  disseyued,  and   we  haue   the  maistrie 
a3ens   hym,  and   gete  veniaunce  of  hym. 
Forsothe  the  Lord  as  a  stronge  werrioum 
is  with  me,  therfor  thei  that  pursuen  me 
schulen   falle,  and   schulen0  be  sijk ;   and 
thei    schulen   be   schent   greetli,    for   thei 
vndurstoden  not  euerlastynge  schenschip, 


P  Om.  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.         1  Jewerie  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m,         T  propheoiede  A,GHK. 
s»  wickenesse  E.      *  thei  that  AK  sec.  m. 

1  with  i.      m  hem  N.       n  Om.  i.      °  thei  schul  J. 
3  D  2 


begiledest  E  pr.  m. 


388 


JEREMIAH. 


XX.   12 XXI.  6. 


laneuer  shal  be  don  awei.  And  thou,  Lord 
of  ostus,  prouere  of  the  ri3twis,  thai 
seest  the  reenes  and  the  herte,  'see  Iu,  Y 
beseche,  thi  veniaunce  of  hem  ;  to  thee 

isforsothe  Y  shewide  my  cause.  Syngeth 
to  the  Lord,  preiseth  the  Lord,  for  he 
hathv  delyueredw  the  soule  of  the  pore 

14  fro  the  hond  of  euelis.     Cursid  the  dai 
in   thex  whiche  Y  am   born,  the   dai  in 
whiche  bar  me  my  moder,  be  not  blessid. 

15  Cursed  the  man,  that  tolde  to  my  fader, 
seiende,  Born  is  to  thee  a  knaue  child, 

16  and  as  with  io3e  gladide  hym.     Be  that 
man   as   ben   the   cites,   that>"  the   Lord 
turnede  vpsodoun,  and   itz   otho3te  hym 
not  ;    here   he   cry   erly,   and    3elling   in 

iTmydday  tyme,  that  me  slo3  not  fro  the 
priue  wombe  ;  that  mad  were  to  me  my 
moder  a  sepulcre,  and  hir  priue  wombe 

isconceyuyng  eiierlastende.  Whi  fro  the 
priue  wombe  Y  3ide  out,  that  Y  shulde 
seen  trauaile  and  sorewe,  and  wast  ben 
in  coufusioun  my 


CAP.  XXI. 

i  The  wrd  that  don  is  to  Jeremye  fro 
the  Lord,  whan  sente  to  hym  king  Sede- 
chie  Fassur,  the  sone  of  Melchie,  and 
Sofonye,  the  sone  of  Masie,  presta,  sei- 

2ende,  Aske  for  vs  the  Lord,  for  Nabugo- 
donosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  fi3teth  33611 
vs  ;  if  par  auenture  the  Lord  do  with  vs 
after  alle  his  merueyles,  and  he  go  awei 

3  fro   vs.     And    Jeremye    seide    to    them, 

4  Thus  366  shul   sey  to   Sedechie,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God,  Lo  !  Y  shal 
turne  the  vesselis  of  the  bataile  that  in 
3oure  hondus  ben,  arid  withb  whom   3ee 
fi3ten,  33611  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  and 
Caldeis,  that  besegen   3ou  in  cumpas  of 
the  wallis  ;   and  Y  shal  gedere  them  m 

5  the  myddes  of  this  cite.      And  Y  shal 
ouercome  3ou  in  a  stra3t  out  hond,  and 
in  a  strong  arm,  and  in  wodnesse,  and  in 

e  indignacioun,  and  inc  gret  wrathe  ;  I  shal 


that  schal  neuere  be  don  awei.    And  thou,  12 

Lord  of  oostis,  the  preuere  of  a  iust  man, 

which   seest  the  reynes  and   herte,  Y  bi- 

seche,  se  Y  thi  veniaunce  of  hem  ;  for  Y 

haue  schewid   my  cause  to  thee.     Synge  13 

36  to  the  Lord,  herie  36  the  Lord,  for  he 

delyueride  the  soule  of  a  pore  man  fro  the 

hond  of  yuel  men.     Cursid  be  the  dai*u  *  cursed  be  the 

where  ynne  Y  was  borun,  the  dai  where 

ynne  my  modir  childide  me,  be  not  bless- 


idf.     Cursid  be  the  man,  that  telde  to  myi5Peiringe.  but  '" 

*        this  he  declar- 

fadir,  and  seide,  A  knaue  child  is  borun     eth  the  hidous- 

,  ,       ,  .  ,,     .  nesse  of  sensu- 

to  thee,  and  made  hym  glad  as  with  loye.     alite,  in  co 


Thilke  man  be  as  the  citees  ben,  whiche  wgj 
the  Lord   distriede,  and  it  repentide  not     euil>  tha,t  is> 

peyne,  the  re- 

hym  ;    he    that    killide    not    me   fro    the  17  soim  suffrede 

.  pacieutli,  an 

wombe,  here  cry  eerli,  and  3ellyuge  in  the     Semt  Joob, 
tyme  of  myddai  ;  that  my  modir  were  a     jS™e',  seide, 
sepulcre  to  me,  and  hir  wombe  were  euer-     £h*.h'echPi™v-fs 
lastinereP  conseyuvnff.    Whi  3ede  Y  out  of  isbor";  and  *'"« 

J     •      °  is  the  sentence, 

the  wombe,  that  Y  schulde  se  trauel  and     Cursid  be  the 

.      .,  .       ,    .  dai,  etc.  ;  that 

sorewe,   and    that    mi    daies    schulen    be     is,  if  i  suede 
waastid  in  schenschipe  ?  Sf^SSTT 

shulde  curse 

y-i  A  T>      YYT  l'le  time  of  my 

l-'Ar.    AAl  birthe.  Lire 

__.  ..        ,  .  here.  EGHKLF 

J  he  word  which  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i  «UT. 


to  Jeremye,  whanne  king  Sedechie  sente 

to  hym  Phassur,  the  sone  of  Helchie,  and     0»s"esseofsen- 

*  suahte,  I  shulde 

Sofonye,  the   preest,  the  sone  of  Maasie,     Clirse  the  ty™e 

of  my  liirthe.  N. 

and  seide,  Axe  thou  the  Lord  for  vs,  for  2 
Nabugodonosor,   the   kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
fi3tith  a3ens  vs ;    if  in  hap  the  Lord  do 
with  vs  bi  alle  hise  merueilis,  and  he  go 
awei  fro  vs.      And  Jeremye  seide  to  hem,  3 
Thus   36   schulen    seie  to    Sedechie,   The  4 
Lord  God  of  Israel  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo !    Y  schal    tiirne    the  instruments  of 
batel  that  ben  in  3oure  hondis,  and  with 
which  36  fi3ten  a3ens  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne, and  a^ens  Caldeis,  that  bisegen  3011 
in  the  cumpas  of  wallis ;  and  Y  schal  ga- 
dere  tho  togidere  in  the  myddis  of  this 
citee.    And  Y  schal  ouercome  3ou  in  hond  5 
stretchid  forth,  and  in  strong  arm,  and  in 
stronge  veniaunce,  and  indignaciouni,  and 


11  see  H.  seer  K.       y  Om.  H.       w  lyuerede  H.       x  Om. 
preest  E  sec.  m.     t>  to  E  pr.  m.     c  Om.  c.  in  a  AGUK. 


yof^GHK.  z  Om.  ^EGHK.  a  the 


F  an  euerlastinge  i.       1  in  indignacioun  A  pr.  m. 


XXI.  7 H- 


JEREMIAH. 


38!) 


smyte  the  dwelleris  of  this  cite,  men  and 
bestus   with    gret    pestylence  shul   dien. 

7  And  after  these  thingus,  seith  the  Lord, 
Y  shal  3yue  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda,  and 
his  seruauns,  and  his  puple,  and  that  ben 
laft  in  this  cite  of  pestylence,  and  swerd, 
and  hunger,  in  the  hond  of  Nabugodo- 
nosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  in  the 
hond  of  ther  enemys,  and  in  the  hond  of 
men  sechende  ther  lif ;  and  he  shal  smyte 
them  in  mouthd  of  swerd ;  and  he  shal 
not  be  bowid,  ne  sparen,  ne  hane  reuthe. 

« And  to  this  puple  thou  shalt  sey,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God,  Lo  !  Y  3yue 
bifor  3ou  weie  of  lif,  and  weie  of  deth. 

9  Who  'shal  dwellef  in  this  cite,  shal  die 
with  swerd,  and  hunger,  and  pestilence ; 
who  forsothe  shul  go  out,  and  flee  to  the 
Caldeis  that  besegeu  3ou,  shal  lyue,  and 

JO  be  shal  to  hym  his  soule  as  spoile.  For- 
sothe Y  hauef  set  my  face  vp  on  this  cite 
in  to  euel,  and  not  in  to  good,  seith  the 
Lord  ;  in  the  hond  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne it  shal  be  3oue£,  and  brenne  it  out 

ii  he  shal  with  fyr,  and  the  hous  of  the  king 
of  Juda.  Hereth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord, 

12*36  theh  hous  of  Dauid.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Demeth  erli  dom,  and  de- 
lyuereth  out  the  oppressed  with  force  fro 
the  hond  of  the  wrong'  chalengere;  lest 
par  auenture  go  out  as  fir  mynk  indigna- 
cioun,  and  be  tend  vp,  and  be  not  that 
quenche,  for  the  malice  of  3oure  studies. 

13  Lo !  Y  to  thee,  dwelleresse  of  the  sadde 
valey  and  wilde  feld,  seith  the  Lord,  366 
that  seyn,  Who  shal  smyten  vs,  and  who 

14 shal  go  'in  to'  oure  houses?  And  Y  shal 
visite  vp  on  3ou  after  the  frute  of  3oure 
studies,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  Y  shal  tende 
vp  fyr  in  his  wilde  wode,  and  deuoure  it 
shal  alle  thingus  in  his  cumpas. 


in   greet  wraththe  ;    and  Y  schal   smyte  o 
the  dwelleris  of  this  citee,  men  and  beestis 
schulen  die  bi  greet  pestilence.    And  after? 
these  thingis,  seith  the  Lord,  Y  schal  3yue 
Sedechie,    kyng    of  Juda,    and    hise   ser- 
uauntis,  and  his  puple,  and  that  ben  left 
in  this  citee  fro  pestilence,  and  swerd,  and 
hungur,  in  the   hond  of  Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and   in  the  hond  of 
her  enemyes,   and    in   the    hond   of  men 
sekynge  the  lijf  of  hem ;    and   he  schal 
srnyte  hem  bi  the  scharpnesse  of  swerd; 
and  he  schal  not  be  bowid,  nether  schal 
spare,  nether  schal  haue  mez'cy.   And  thou  8 
schalt  seie  to  this  puple,  The  Lord  God 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo  !  Y  3yue  bifore  3ou 
the  weie  of  lijf,  and  the  weie  of  deth.    He  9 
that  dwellith   in   this   citee,  schal  die   bi 
swerd,  and  hungur,  and  pestilence;  but  he 
that  goith  out,  and  fleeth  ouer  to  Caldeis 
that  bisegen  3ou,  schal  lyue,  and  his  lijf 
schal  be  as  a  preyr  to  hym.     For  Y  haueio 
set  my  face  on  this  citee  in  to  yuel,  and 
not  in  to  good,  seith  the  Lord  ;  it  schal 
be  3ouun  in  the  hond  of  the  king  of  Ba- 
biloyne, and  he  schal  brenne  it  with  fier. 
And  thou. schalt  seie  to  the  hous  of  then 
king  of  Juda,  the  hous  of  Dauid,  Here  30 
the  word  of  the  Lord.     The  Lord  seith  12 
these   thingis,  Deme  36  eerli  doom,  and 
delyuere  36  hym  that  is  oppressid  bi  vio- 
lence fro  the  hond  of  the5  fals  chalenger*; 
lest  perauenture  myn  indignacioun  go  out 
as  fier,  and  be  kyndlid,  and  noon  be  that 
quenche,  for  the  malice  of  3oure  studies. 
Lo !  Y  to"  theev,  dwelleressew  of  the  sad  is 
valei  and   pleyn,  seith  the   Lord,  which 
seien,  Who  schal  smyte  vs,  and  who  schal 
entre  in  to  oure  housis?     And  Y  schal  u 
visite  on  3ou  bi  the  fruyt  of  3oure  studies, 
seith  the  Lord;  and  Y  schal  kyndle  fier  in 
the  forest  therof,  and  it  schal  deuoure  alle 
thingis  in  the  cumpas  therof. 


<1  the  mouth  AEGHK.     «  ha  K.     {  dwellith  B  pr.  m.     "  ha  K  pr.  m.  han  sec.  m.     S  jyuen  E  pass.     h  the 
c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  je  AGHK.      '  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      k  Om.  c  pr.  m.      '  in  AQ  pr.  m.  HK. 


1  spuyl,  ether  prey  CF.FGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 
«  dwelstere  i. 


•  Om.  i. 


caleng  F.  u  do  to  r.  T  the  F. 


390 


JEREMIAH. 


XXII.   i  —  ii. 


CAP.  XXII. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Cum  doun 
in  to  the  hous  of  the  king  of  Juda,  and 

2  thou  shalt  speke  there  this  wrd,  and  seyn, 
Here  thou  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  thou1 
king  of  Juda,  that  sittest  vp  on  the  see 
of  Dauid,  thou,  and  thi  seruauntis,  and 
thi   puple,  that  gon   in    hi   these   3atus. 

3  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Doth  dora, 
and    ri3twisnesse,    and    delyuereth    the 
opressid    hi   force   fro   the  hond    of   the 
wrong1"  chalengere ;    and   the  comeling, 
and  faderles"  child,  and  the  widewe  wil- 
eth  not0  sorewen,  ne  opresseth  wickeliP, 
and  the  innocent  blod  ne  shedeth  out  in 

4  this  place.     If  forsothe  doende  3ee  shul 
do  this  wrd,  gon  in  shul  hi  the  3atus  of 
this  hous  kingus  sittende  of  the  kinrede 
of  Dauid  vp  on  his  trone,  and  the  ste3ing 
men  vpi  chares  and  hors,  thei,  and  ser- 

suauns,  and  the  puples  of  them.  That 
if  3ee  shul  not  here  these  wrdus,  in  my- 
self  Yswor,  seith  the  Lord,  for  in  to  wil- 

edernesse  shal  be  this  hous.  For  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  vp  on  the  see  of 
the  king  of  Juda,  Galaad,  thou  vto  mer 
hed  of  Liban  ;  yf  Y  shal  not  sette  forth 
thee  wildernesse,  cheef  citees  vnabitable. 

7  And  Y  shal  halewe5  vp  on  thee  the 
sleende  man*,  and  his  armes ;  and  thei 
shul  'kutte  doun"  thi  chosen  cedris,  and 

s  throwe  doun  in  to  fyr.  And  passen  shul 
manye  Jentiles  thur3  this  cite,  and  sei 
shal  eche  to  his  ne3hebore,  Whi  dide  the 

9 Lord  thus  to  this  grete  cite?  And  thei 
shul  answern,  For  thi  that  thei  forsoke 
the  couenaunt  of  the  Lord  ther  God,  and 
honoureden  alien  godis,  and  serueden 

10  to  them.  Wileth  not  wepe  the  deade, 
ne  weilen  vp  on  hym  with  weping;  weil- 
eth  hym  that  goth  out,  for  he  shal  no 
mor  be  turned  a3een,  ne  seen  he  shal  the 

nlond  of  his  birthe.  For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  to  Sellum,  sone  of  Josie, 


CAP.  XXII. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Go  thou  i 
doun  in  to  the  hous  of  the  kyng  of  Juda, 
and  thou  schalt   speke  there  this  word, 
and  schalt  seie,  Thou  kyng  of  Juda,  that  2 
sittist   on  the   seete  of  Dauid,  here   the 
word   of   the    Lord,    thou,   and    thi   ser- 
uauntis, and  thi  puple,  that  entren  bi  these 
3atis.     The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Dos 
36  doom,  and  ri3tfulnesse,  and  delyuere  36 
hym  that  is  oppressid  bi  violence  fro  the 
hond  of  the  fals  chalenger ;  and  nyle  36 
make  sori,  nether  oppresse  30  wickidli  a 
comelyng,  and  a  fadirles  child,  and  a  wi- 
dewe, and  schede  36  not  out  innocent  blood 
in  this  place.     For  if  36  doynge  don  this  4 
word,  kyngis   of   the    kyn  of   Dauid   sit- 
tynge  on   his  trone  schulen  entre  bi  the 
3atis   of  this   hous,   and  schulenx  stie  on 
charis  and  horsis,  thei,  and  the  seruauntis, 
and  the  puple  of  hem.     That  if  36  heren  5 
not  these   wordis,  Y  swoore   in   my  silf, 
seith  the  Lord,  that  this  hous  schal  be  in 
to  wildirnesse.     For  the  Lord  seith  these  6 
thingis  on  the  hous  of  the  kyng  of  Juda, 
Galaad,  thou  art  to  me  the  heed  of  the 
Liban ;  credence  be  not  )0uun  to  me,  if 
Y  sette  not  thee  a  wildirnesse,  citees  vn- 
habitable.     And  Y  schal  halewe  on  thee  a  7 
man  sleynge,  and  hise  armuris ;  and  thei 
schulen  kitte  doun  thi  chosun  cedris,  and 
schulen  caste  doun  in  to  fier.     And  many  8 
folkis  schulen  passe  bi  this  citee,  and  ech 
man  schal  seie  to  his  nei3bore,  Whi  dide 
the  Lord  thus  to  this  greet  citee?     And 9 
thei   schulen   answere,  For  thei   forsoken 
the  couenaunt  of  her  Lord  God,  and  wor- 
schipiden  alien  goddis,  and  serueden  hem. 
Nyle  36  biwepe  hym  that  is  deed,  nether  10 
weile  36  on   hym  bi  wepyng ;  biweile  36 
hym  that  goith  out,  for  he  schal  no  more 
turne  a3en,  nether  he  schal  se  the  lond  of 
his    birthe.      For   the    Lord    seith    these  11 
thingis  to  Sellum,  the  sone  of  Josie,  the 


1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
idli  ^GHK.     q  vpon 


m  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.       n  the  faderles  ^EGHK.       °  Om.  E  pr.  m.      P  wiek- 
'  my  AGHK.     »  jyue  E  pr.  vice.     4  char  E  pr.  m.     u  teenden  vp  E  pr.  m. 


thei  schul 


XXII.    12 23- 


JEREMIAH. 


391 


king  of  Juda,  that  regnede  for  Josie,  his 
fader,  That  isv  gon  out  fro  this  place,  hew 

i2shal  not  turne  a3een  hider  morex  ;  but  in 
the  place  to  the^  whiche  Y  translatide 
hym,  there  he  shal  die,  and  this  lorid  he 

13  shal  see  no  more.  Wo  that  bildeth  vp 
his  hous  in  vnri3twisnes,  and  his  souping 
places  not  in  dom ;  his  frend  he  shal 
opresse  in  veyn,  and  his  meede  he  shal 

u  not  3elde  to  hym.  The  whiche  seith,  I 
shal  bilde  vp  to  me  a  large  hous,  and 
spacious  souping  places ;  that  openeth  to 
hym  wyndowes,  and  maketh  cedre  cou- 

15  pies,  and  peynteth  with  cynoper.     Whe- 
ther shalt  thou  regne,  for  thou  licnestz 
thee  to  a  ceder?  thi  fader,  whether  he  eet 
not,  and  dranc,  and  dide  dom  and  ri3t- 
wisnesse,  thanne    whan    wel    it   was   to 

16  hym  ?    He  demede  the  cause  of  the  pore, 
and    of   the    helpeles,  in   to   hisa  good ; 
whether  not  therfor  for  he  kne3  me?  seith 

17  the  Lord.    Thine  forsothe  e3en  and  herte 
to  auarice,  and  to  innocent  blod  to  be  shed, 
and  to  wrongec  chalenge,  and  to  the  end- 
is  ing  of  euel  were.    Therfore  these  thingus 

seith  the  Lord  to  Joachym,  sone  of  Josie, 
king  of  Juda,  Thei  shul  not  weilen  hym, 
Wo  brother!  and  wo  sister !  thei  shul  not 
togidere  trumpe  to  hym,  Wo  lord !  and 

19  wo  glorious  !  Ind  the  biriyng  of  an  asse 
he  shal  be  biried,  roten,  and  throwen 

soaferr  out  of  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem.  Ste3 
thou  vp  Liban,  and  crye,  and  in  to  Ba- 
san  3if  thi  vois,  and  crie  to  the  passeres, 

21  for  to-trodee  ben  alle  thi  loueres.     I  spac 
to  thee  in  thi  plenteuousnesse,  andf  thou 
seidist,  I  shal  not  heren  ;  this  is  thi  weie 
fro  thi  waxende  3outh,  for  thou  herdist  not 

22  my  vois.     Alle  thi  shepperdus  wind  shal 
fede,  and  thi  loueres  in  to  caitifte  shul 
go  ;  and  thanne  thou  shalt  be  confound- 

23yd,  and  shamen  of  al  thi  malice,  that 
sittist  in  Libau,  and  nestlist  in  cedris. 
Hou  togidere  weiledist  thou,  whan  comen 
hadde  to  thee£  sorewes,  as  sorewis  of  the 


kyng  of  Juda,  that  regnede  for  Josye,  his 
fadir,  He  that  3ede  out  of  this  place,  schal 
no   more    turne  33611  hidur ;    but  in   the  12 
place  to  which  Y?  translatide  him,  there 
he  schal  die,  and  he  schal  no  more  se  this 
lond.     Wo  to  him  that  bildith  his  housis 
in   vriri3tfulnesse,   and   his   soleris   not  in 
doom ;    he  schal   oppresse    his  freend  in 
veyn,  and  he  schal  not  3elde  his  hire  to 
hym.     Which2  seith,  Y  schal  bilde  to  me  u 
a  large   hous,  and    wide   soleris ;    which 
openeth  wyndows  to  hyrn  silf,  and  makith 
couplis  of  cedre,  and  peyntith  with  reed 
colour.     Whether  thou  schalt  regne,  for  is 
thou  comparisonest  thee  to  a  cedre  ?  whe- 
ther thi  fadir  eet  riot,  and  drank,  and  dide 
doom  and  ri3tfulnesse  thanne,  whanne  it 
was  wel  to  hym  ?  He  demyde  the  cause  of  ie 
a   pore   man,  and   nedi,   in   to   his  good ; 
whether    not   therfor   for  he   knew   me? 
seith  the  Lord.     Forsothe  thin  i3en  and  17 
herte  ben  to  aueryce,  and  to  schede  inno- 
cent blood,  and  to  fals  caleng,  and  to  the 
perfourmyng  of  yuel  werk.     Therfor  the  is 
Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  Joachym,  the" 
sorie  of  Josie,  the   kyng  of  Juda,  Thei 
schulen  not  biweile  hym,  Wo  brother!  and 
wo  sistir!  thei  schulen  not  sowne  togidere 
to  hym,  Wo  lord !  and  wo  noble  man !  He  19 
schal    be   biried  with   the  biriyng  of  an 
asse,  he  schal  be  rotun,  and   cast  forth 
without  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem.     Stie  thou  20 
on  the   Liban,  and   cry  thou,  and   3yue 
thi  vois  in  Basan,  and  cry  to  hem  that 
passen  forth,  for  alle  thi  louyeris  ben  al 
to-brokun.     Y  spak  to  thee  in  thi  plentee,2i 
and  thou  seidist,  Y  schal  not  here ;  this  is 
thi  weie  fro  thi  3ongthe,  for  thou  herdist 
not  my  vois.     Wynd  schal  feede  alle  thi  22 
scheepherdis,  and  thi  louyeris  schulen  go 
in  to  caitifte ;  and  thanne  thou  that  sittist  23 
in  the  Liban,  and  makist  nest  in  cedris, 
schalt  be  schent,  and  beb  aschamed  of  al 
thi  malice.     Hou  weilidist  thou,  whanne 
sorewis  weren  comun  to  thee,  as  the  so- 


v  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
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8  the  E  pr.  m. 


w  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 
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392 


JEREMIAH. 


XXII.  24 — XXIII.  4. 


24  trauailende  with  ehilde?    I   lyiie,  seith 
the  Lord,  for  if  shul  be  Jeconyas,  the 
sone  of  Joachym,  king  of  Juda,  a  ring  in 
my  ri3t  bond,  thenmis  I  shal  pullen  hym 

25  awey.  And  Y  shal  3yue  thee  in  the  bond 
of  men  sechende  thi  soule,  and  in  the 
bond  of  hem  whos  face  thou  dredist,  and 
in  the  bond  of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne,  and  in  the  bond  of  Caldeis. 

26  And  Yshal  sende  thee,  and  thi  moder  that 
gat  thee,  in  to  an  alien  lond,  in  whiche 
jee  ben  not  born,  and  there  366  shul  die; 

27  and  in  to  the  lond  to  whiche  thei  reren 
ther  soule,  that  thei  turrie  a3een  thider, 

28  and  thei  turrie  a3een  shul  not.     Whether 
a  britil  vessel  and  a  brosid  this  man  Je- 
conyas ?    whether  a  vessel  withoute  al 
voluptuouste?  Whi  throwen  awei  ben  he 
and    his  sed,  and  cast  aferr   in   to  the 

29 lond  that  thei  knewe  not?  Erthe,  erthe, 
erthe,  here  the  sermoun  of  the  Lord. 

so  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Writ  this 
man  a  bareyn  man,  that  in  his  da3es  shal 
not  be  welsum ;  ne  forsothe  ben  shal  of 
his  sed  a  man,  that  sitte  vp  on  the  see  of 
Dauid,  and  power  haue  more  yn  Juda. 


CAP.  XXIII. 

1  Wo  to  the  shepperdis,  that  scateren 
and  to-tern  the  floe  of  my  leswe,  seith  the 

2  Lord.     Therfore  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  God  of  Irael  to  the  shepperdus,  that 
feden  my  puple,  3ee  scateredenh  my  floe, 
and    threwen   out   hemhh,   and    ban  not 
visitid  hem;  lo!  Y  shal  visite  vp  on  3ow 
the   malice   of  3oure   studies,  seith    the 

a  Lord.  And  Y  shal  gedere  the  remnauntus 
of  my  floe  fro  alle  londis,  to  whiche  Y 
shal  caste  hem  out  thider ;  and  Y  shal 
turne  them  to  ther  wilde  feldus,  and  thei 

4  shul  growe,  and  be  multepliede.  And  Y 
shal  rere  vp  on  hem  shepperdus,  and  thei 
shul  fede  them ;  thei'  shuln  no  mor  ben 
aferd,  ne  inwardly  dreden;  and  no  man 
shal  be  §03 1  of  the  noumbre,  seith  the 


rew  of  a  worn  man  trauelynge  of  child  ? 
I  lyue,  seith  the  Lord,  for  thou3  Jeconye,  24 
the  sone  of  Joachym,  kyng  of  Juda,  were 
a  ring  in  my  ri3t  bond,  fro  thennus  Y 
schal  drawe  awei  hym.    And  Y  schal  3yue  25 
thee  in  the  bond  of  hem  that  seken  thi 
lijf,  and  in  the  bond  of  hem  whos  face 
thou  dredist,  and  in  the  bond  of  Nabugo- 
donosor, kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  in  the 
bond  of  Caldeis.    And  Y  schal  sende  thee,  26 
and  thi  moder  that  gendride  thee,  in  to 
an    alien   lond,   in    which    36    weren   not 
borun,    and    there    36   schulen    die ;    and  27 
thei  schulen  not  turne  a3en  in  to  the  lond, 
to  which  thei  reisen  her  soule,  that  thei 
turne   a3en    thidur.     Whether    this   man  28 
Jeconye  is  an   erthene  vessel,  and   al  to- 
brokun  ?    whether   a  vessel  withouten  al 
likyng?     Whi  ben  he  and   his  seed  cast 
awei,  and  cast  forth  in  to  a  lond  which 
thei    knewen    not  ?      Erthe,  erthe,  erthe,  29 
here   thou   the   word  of  the   Lord.     The  so 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Write  thou  this 
man  bareyn,  a  man  that  schal  not  haue 
prosperite  in  hise  daies ;   for  of  his  seed 
schal  be  no  man,  that  schal  sitte  on  the 
seete  of  Dauid,  and  haue  powere  ferthere 
in  Juda. 

CAP.  xxm. 

Wo  to  the  scheepherdis,  that  scateren  i 
and  to-drawen  the  floe  of  my  lesewe,  seith 
the  Lord.     Therfor  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 2 
rael  seith  these  thingis  to  the  scheepherdis, 
that  feeden  my  puple,  3e  han  scaterid  my 
floe,  and  han  cast  hem  out,  and  han  not 
visitid  hem  ;  lo !  Y  schal  visite  on  3ou  the 
malice  ofc  3oure  studies,  seith  the  Lord. 
And  Y  schal   gadere  togidere  the  reme-s 
nauntis    of    my   floe   fro   alle    londis,   to 
whiche  Y  schal  caste  hem  out  thidur ;  and 
Y  schal  turne  hem  to  her  feeldis,  and  thei 
schulen  encreesse,  and  schulen  be  multi- 
plied.    And  Y  schal  reised  schepherdis  on  4 
hem,  and  thei  schulen  feede  hem  ;    thei 
schulen  no  more  drede,  and  schulen   not 
be  aferd ;  and  noon  schal  be  sou3t  of  the 


scateren  ACH.      hh  hem  out  E.      '  and  thei  AE  pr.  m.  GHK, 
c  on  N.       J  reise  vp  i. 


xxm.  5—15- 


JEREMIAH. 


393 


5  Lord.  Lo!  dajes  comen,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  I  shal  rere  Dauid  a  ri3twis  buriown- 
yng;  and  regne  he  shal  king,  and  wys  he 
shal  be,  and  don  he  shal  dom  and  ri3t- 

ewisnesse  in  erthe.  In  tho  da3es  saued 
shal  ben  Juda,  and  Irael  shal  dwelle 
trostili ;  and  this  is  the  name  that  thei 

7  shul  clepen  hym,  Oure  ri3twis  Lord.  For 
this  lo!  da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and 
thei  shul  sei  no  more,  The  Lord  lyuethk, 
that  ladde  out  the  sonus  of  Irael  fro  the 

slorid  of  Egipt ;  but,  The  Lord  lyueth,  that 
ladde  out,  and  bro3te  to  the  sed  of  the 
hous  of  Irael  fro  the  lond  of  the  north, 
and  fro  alle  lond  us  to  the1  which  e  Y 
hadde  cast  them  oute  thider ;  and  thei 

9  shul  dwelle  in  ther  owne  lond.  To  the 
profetus  ;  To-brosid  is  my  herte  in  them 
myddel  of  me,  al  to-trembleden  alle"  my 
bonus ;  I  am  mad  as  a  drunke  man,  and 
as  a  man  drunken  of  wyn,  fro  the  face  of 
the  Lord,  and  fro  the  face  of  his  hoeli 

10  wrdus  ;  for  of  auoutreres  fulfild  is  the 
lond.    For  fro  the  face  of  cursing  weilide 
the  lond ;   dried0  ben  the  wilde  feldus  of 
desert,  mad  ys  the  cours  of  them  euel, 

1 1  and  the  strengthe  of  hem  vnlicP.     The 
profete   forsothe  and   the   prest   ben  de- 
foulid ;  and  in  myn  hous  I  fond  the  euel 

12  of  hem,  seith   the  Lord.     Therfore  the 
weie  of  hem  shal  be  asi  slydery  in  derc- 
nessesr,  thei  shul  be  put  doun  forsothe5, 
and  falle  togidere  in  it ;  for  I  shal  bringe 
to  vpon  hem  eueles,  a*  3er  of  the  visiting 

is  of  them,  seith  the  Lord.  And  in  the 
profetis  of  Samarie  Y  sa$  folie,  and  thei 
profecieden  in  Baal,  and  disceyueden  my 

14  puple  Irael.  And  in  the  profetus  of  Je- 
rusalem Y  533  licnesse  auoutreres,  and 
weie  of  lesing ;  and  thei  coumforteden 
the  hondus  of  werst  men,  that  conuertid 
were  not  eche  fro  his  malice;  'alle  theiu 
ben  mad  to- me  Sodomev,  and  alle  hyse 

isdwelleris  as  Gomorre.      Therfore  these 


k  lyued  B  pr.  m.  l  Om.  AEOHK.  ™  Om.  AGHK.  "Om.Epr.m.  °  and  dried  K,  P  my  lijc  E  pr.  m. 
<J  Om.  E  pr.  m.  r  dercnes  AGHK.  »  Om.  c  pr.  m.  *  in  a  A.  u  E  sup.  rat.  sec.  m.  v  alle  Sodom  E  pr.  m. 

e  buriouning,  ether  seed  EFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  f  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.  K  contrit,  ether  al  to- 
brokimfor  sorene  CEFOHIKMNPQRSUVXY.  ''  slidur  thing  i.  '  hurtlid,  ether  schouun  CBFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 
k  thei  schul  i. 

VOL.  III.  3  E 


noumbre    seith    the    Lord.       Lo!    daies  s 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  reise 
a  iust   buriownyng6  to   Dauid ;    and   he 
schal   regne   af  kyng,   and    he   schal   be 
wijs,  and  he  schal  make  doom  and  ri3t- 
fulnesse  in  erthe.    In  tho  daies  Juda  schal  e 
be  sauid,  and  Israel  schal  dwelle  tristili ; 
and  this  is  the  name  which  thei  schulen 
clepe  hym,  The  Lord  oure  ri3tful.     For; 
this  thing  lo!  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  thei  schulen  no  more  seie,  The  Lord 
lyueth,  that  ledde  the  sones  of  Israel  out 
of  the  lond  of  Egipt;  but,  The  Lord  lyueth,  a 
that  ledde  out,  and  brou3te  the  seed  of  the 
hous  of  Israel  fro  the  lond  of  the  north, 
and  fro  alle  loridis  to  whiche  Y  hadde  cast 
hem  out  thidur ;  and  thei  schulen  dwelle 
in  her  lond.   To  the  prophetis;  Myn  herte  » 
is  contrite  in  the  myddis  of  me,  alle  my 
boonys  trembliden  togidere ;  Y  am  maad 
as  a  man  drunkun,  and  as  a  man  weet  of 
wyn,  of  the  face  of  the  Lord,  and  of  the 
face  of  the  hooli  wordis  of  hym  ;  for  the  10 
lond  is  fillid  with  auowteris.  For  the  erthe 
mourenede   of  the  face  of  cursyng ;    the 
feeldis  of  desert  ben  maad  drie,  the  cours 
of  hem  is  maad  yuel,  and  her  strengthe  is 
vnlijk.     For  whi  the  profete  and  the  prest  11 
ben  defoulid  ;  and  in  myn  hous,  seith  the 
Lord,  Y  foond  the  yuel  of  hem.     Therfor  12 
the  weie  of  hem   schal   be  as  slidurh  in 
derknessis,  for    thei    schulen   be    hurtlid', 
and  schulenk  falle  doun  therynne ;  for  Y 
schal    bringe  on   hern    yuels,  the  3eer  of 
visitacioun  of  hem,  seith  the  Lord.     And  is 
in  the  profetis  of  Samarie  Y  si3  fonned- 
nesse,  and  thei  profesieden  in  Baal,  and 
disseyueden  my  puple  Israel.     And  in  the  u 
profetis  of  Jerusalem  Y  si3  licnesse,  auou- 
trie,  and   the  weie  of  leesyng ;    and  thei 
confortiden  the  hondis  of  the  worste  men, 
that  ech  man  schulde  not  conuerte  fro  his 
malice;  alle  thei  ben  maad  as  Sodom  to 
me,    and    alle   the   dwellers    therof  * 


394 


JEREMIAH. 


XXIII.  16 — 27. 


thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus  to  pro- 
fetis,  Lo!  Y  shal  fede  hem  with  wrmwed, 
and  drunken  hem  with  galle ;  fro  the  pro- 
fetus  forsothe  of  Jerusalem  is  gon  out 

icdefouling  vp  on  al  erthe.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  Wileth  not  heren 
the  wrdus  of  the  profetes,  that  profecien 
to  3ou,  and  desceyuen  3ou ;  the  viseoun 
of  ther  herte  thei  speken,  not  of  the 

17  mouth  of  the  Lord.  They  seyri  to  them 
that  blasfemen  me,  The  Lord  spac,  Pes 
shal  be  to  }ou ;  and  to  eche  that  goth  in 
the  shreudnesse  of  his  herte  thei  seiden, 

IB  Ther  shal  not  come  vp  on  3ou  euel.  Who 
forsothe  was  ny3  in  the  counseil  of  the 
Lord,  and  sa$,  and  herde  the  sermoun  of 
hym  ?  who  biheeld  his  wrd,  and  herde  ? 

19  Lo  !  the  whirlewind  of  the  Lordus  indig- 
nacioun  shal  gon  out,  and  tempest  brek- 
ende  out  vp  on  the  hed  of  vnpitous  men 

20  shal   come.     The  wodnesse  of  the  Lord 
shal  not  turne  a3een,  vnto  the  tyme  that 
he  do,  and  vnto  the  tyme  that  he  fulfille 
the  thenking  of  his  herte.    In  hise  laste 
da3es  3ee  shul  vnderstonde  his  counseil. 

21 1  sente  not  the  profetes,  and  thei  rurinen; 
Y  spac  not  to  them,  and  thei  profecieden. 

22  If  thei   hadden   stonde  in   my   counseil, 
and  knowen   hadden   mad  my  wrdis   to 
myw  puple,  I  shulde   hanx  turned   awei 
hem  forsothe  fro  ther  euel  weie,  and  fro 

23  ther    werst    thenkingus.     Wenest    thou, 
whether  a  Lord  fro  any3  Y  am,  seith  the 

24  Lord,  and  not  God  fro  afer-v  ?     If  hid 
shal  be  a  man  in  hid  thingus,  and  Y  shal 
not  seen  hym  ?  seith  the  Lord.  Whether 
not   heuene  and  erthe  Y  fulfille z?   seith 

25  the  Lord.    Y  herde  what  thingus  seiden 
profetus,  profeciende  in  my  name  lesing, 

26  and  seiende,  SweuenesYsweuenede.  Hou 
longe  this  is  in  the  herte  of  profetes,  pro- 
feciende lesing,  and  profeciende  the  be- 

27  giling  of  ther  herte  ?    The  whiche  wiln 
make,  that  the  puple  for3ete  of a  my  name 
for  ther  sweueues,  whiche  telleth  eche  to 
his  ne3hebore,  as  fo^eeten  ther  fadris  of 


mnad1  as  Gommorre.     Therfor  the  Lord  is 
of  oostis   seith  these  thingis  to  the  pro- 
phetis, Lo!  Yschal  feed  hem  with  wermod, 
and   Y  schal    3yue  drynke  to   hem   with 
galle;  for  whi  defoulyng  is  goen  out  of  the 
profetis  of  Jerusalem  on  al  the  lond.    The  IB 
Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Nyle  36 
here  the  wordis  of  profetis,  that  profesien 
to  3ou,  and  disseyuen   3ou ;    thei   speken 
the  visioun  of  her  herte,  not  of  the  mouth 
of   the   Lord.     Thei    seien    to    hem    that  17 
blasfemen  me,  The  Lord  spak,  Pees  schal 
be  to  3ou ;   and  thei   seiden  to  ech  man 
that   goith    in    the    schrewidnesse  of   his 
herte,  Yuel  schal  not  come  on  3ou.     For  is 
whi  who  is  present  in  the  councel  of  the 
Lord,  and  si3,  and  herde  his  word?  who 
bihelde,  and  herde  the  word  of  hym  ?  Lo !  ID 
the    whirlewynd   of  the   Lordis   indigna- 
cioun  schal  go  out,  and  tempest  brekynge 
schal   come  on  the  heed  of  wickid   men. 
The  strong  vem'aunce  of  the  Lord  schal  -M 
not  turne  a3en,  til  that  he  do,  and  til  that 
he  fille  the  thou3t  of  his  herte.     In  the 
laste    daies    36   schulen    vndurstonde    the 
councel  of   hym.     Y  sente   not   the   pro- 21 
fetis,  and    thei    runnen ;   Y  spak    not    to 
hem,  and  thei  profesieden.    If  thei  hadden  22 
stonde  in   my   councel,  and    hadde   maad 
knowun  my  wordis  to  my  puple,  forsothe 
Y  hadde  turned   hem  awei   fro  her  yuel 
weie,  and  fro  her  worste  thou3tis.    Gessist23 
thou,  whether  Y  am  God  of  nij,  seith  the 
Lord,  and  not  God  afer?     A  man  schal -24 
not  be  priuy  in  hid  places,  and  Y  schal 
not  se  hym,  seith  the  Lord.     Whether  Y 
fille  not  heuene  and  erthe?  seith  the  Lord. 
Y  herde  what  thingis  the  profetis  seiden,  25 
profesiynge  a'"  leesyng  in  my  name,  and 
seiynge,  Y  dremede   dremes.     Hou   longe  26 
is  this  thing  in  the  herte  of  profetis,  pro- 
fesiynge am  leesyng,  and  profesiynge  the 
disseite    of   her    herte?    Whiche"    woleii27 
make,  that  my  puple  for3ete  my  name  for 
the  dremes  of  hem,  which"  ech  man  tell- 
ith  to  his  nei3bore,  as  the  fadris  of  hem 


w  the  A.       x  ha  K.        y  afer  alle  thingis  I  knewe?  A.  aferr  alle  thingis  I  knoive?  E  pr.  m.  GK.        z  shal 
fulfille  u  pr.  m.        a  Om.  A. 

1  Om.  i.       m  Om.  i.       n  the  whiche  i. 


XXIII.  28 — 4 


JEREMIAH. 


395 


28  my  name  for  Baal.     The  profete  that 
hath  a  sweuene,  telle   he  the  sweuene  ; 
and  thatc  hath  my  sermoun,  speke  he  my 
sermoun   verely.     What  to  the  chaf  at 

29  the  whete  ?    seith   the  Lord.     Whether 
not    my  wrdus   bend   as   fyr  brennende, 
seith    the   Lord,   and    as    an    hamer   to- 

sobrekende  the  ston  ?  Therfor  lo!  Y  to  the 
profetes,  seith  the  Lord,  that  stelun  my 

31  wrdus,  eche  froe  his  nejhebore.  Lo  !  Y  to 
the  profetys,  seith  the  Lord,  that  taken  tof 
their  tunges,  and  seyn,  The  Lord  seith. 

32 Lo!  Yto  the  profetys,  sweuenende  lesing, 
seith  the  Lord  ;  that  tolden#  them,  and 
bigileden  my  puple  in  ther  lesing,  and  in 
ther  myracles,  whan  Y  hadde  not  sent 
hem,  ne  beden  hem  ;  the  whiche  no  thing 
profiteden  to  this  puple,  seith  the  Lord. 

33  If  therfore  shtil  aske  thee  this  puple,  or 
profete,  or  prest,   seiende,  What   is   the 
charge  of  the  Lord  ?   thou  shalt  sey  to 
them,  3ee  ben  the  charge,  forsothe  Y  shal 

34  throwe  3ou   aferr,  seith    the  Lord ;   and 
profete,  and  prest,  and  puple,  that  seith, 
The  charge  of  the  Lord,  Y  shal  visite 
vp  on   that   man,  and   vp  on   his   hous. 

35  These  thingus  3ee  shuln  seyn,  eche  to  his 
nejhebore,  and  to  his  brothir,  What  shal 
answern  the  Lord  ?  and  what   spac  the 

36  Lord  ?    For  the  charge  of  the  Lord  no 
more  shal  abide,  and  charge  shal  be  to 
eche   man   his  wrd ;    arid  3ee   ban  mys- 
turned  the  wrdus  of  lyuendeh  God,  Lord 

37  of  ostus,  oure  God.    These  thingus  thou 
shalt  seyn  to  the  profete,  What  answerde 
to  thee   the  Lord  ?    and   what  spac  the 

38  Lord  ?     If  forsothe,  The   charge  of  the 
Lord,  3ee  shul  sey,  for  this  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord.  For  366  seiden  this  ser- 
moun, The  charge  of  the  Lord,  and  Y  sente 
to  3ou,  seiende,Wileth  not  seyn,The  charge 

3!»  of  the  Lord  ;  therfore  vlo !  Y  beryrig 
shal  take  3ou',  and  forsake  3ou,  and  this 
cite  that  Y  3af  to  3ou,  and  to  3oure  fadris, 

40  fro  my  face.   And  Y  shal  3yue  3ou  in  to 


for3aten   my  name  for  Baal.     A  profete  28 
that  hath  a  drerne,  telle  a  dreem  ;  and  he 
that  hath  my  word,  speke  verili  my  word. 
What  is  with  chaffis  to  the  wheete  ?  seith 
the  Lord.     Whether  my  wordis  ben  not  29 
as  fier  brennynge,  seith  the  Lord,  and  as 
an  hamer  al  to  brekynge  a  stoon?  Therfor  30 
lo!  Y  am  redi  to  the  profetis,  seith  the 
Lord,  that  stelen  my  wordis,  ech  man  fro 
his  nei3bore.     Lo !  Y  to  the  profetis,  seith  31 
the  Lord,  that  taken  her  tungis,  and  seien, 
The  Lord  seith.    Lo !  Y  to  the  profetis,  32 
dremynge   a°   leesyng,    seith    the    Lord  ; 
which    telden   tho?,   and   disseyueden   my 
puple  in  her  leesyng,  and  in  her  myraclis, 
whanne   Y  hadde  not  sente  hem,  nether 
hadde  comaundide  to  hem ;   whiche  pro- 
fitiden  no  thing  to  this    puple,  seith  the 
Lord.     Therfor  if  this  puple,  ether  pro- 33 
fete,   ether   prest,   axith   thee,   and    seith, 
What  is  the  birthun  of  the  Lord  ?   thou 
schalt  seie  to  hem,  3e  ben  the  birthun,  for 
Y  schal  caste  3ou  awei,  seith  the  Lord;  and  34 
a  profete,  and  a  prest,  and  the  puple,  that 
seith,  The   birthun  of  the  Lord,  Y  schal 
visite  on  that  man,  and  on  his  hous.     3es6 
schulen  seie  these  thingis,  ech  man  to  his 
nei3bore,  and   to  his    brother,  What  an- 
sweride   the   Lord  ?    and   what   spak   the 
Lord  ?    For  the  birthun  of  the  Lord  schal  36 
no  more  be  remembrid,  and  the  word  of 
ech  man  schal  be  birthun  to  hym  ;  and  36 
han  peruertid  the  wordis  of  lyuynge  God, 
of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  3oure  God.     Thou  37 
schalt  seie   these   thingis   to   the   profete, 
What  answeride  the  Lord   to  thee?  and 
what    spak    the    Lord?      Forsothe    if  3633 
seien,  The  birthin  of  the  Lord,  for  this 
thing  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  For  36 
seiden  this  word,  The  birthun  of  the  Lord, 
and  Y  sente  to  3ou,  and  Y  seide,  Nyle  36 
seie.The  birthun  of  the  Lord  ;  therfor  loiau 
Y  schal  take  3ou  awei,  and  schal  here,  and 
Y  schal  forsake  3ou,  and  the  citee  which 
Y  3af  to  3ou,  and  to  3oure  fadris,  fro  my 


c  he  that  AK  sec.  m.      d  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      e  to  A.       {  Om.  AH  pr.  m.       e  tellen  E  pr.  m.  tellende 
E  tec.  m.     h  the  lyuende  E  pr.  m.     '  I  shal  taken  3011  berende  c  el  E  pr.  m. 


°  Om.  i.      P  tho  lesyngis  I.  hem  N. 

3  E  2 


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XXIV.   l 9. 


euermor  repref,  and  in  to  euermor  shen- 
shipe,  that  neuer  hi1  for3etynge  shal  ben 
don  awey. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

1  The  Lord  shewede  to  me,  and  lo  !  two 
basketus  fill  of  figus  put  bifor  the  temple 
of  the  Lord,  aftir  that  Nabugodonosor, 
king  of  Babiloyne,  translatede  Jeconye,  the 
sone  of  Joachym,  king  of  Juda,  and  his 
princes,  and  then  smyth,  and   his  iueler 
fro  Jerusalem,  and  bro^te  them  in  to  Babi- 

2  loyne.  And  oe  fraiel  hadde  good  figus  ful 
myche,  as  ben  wont  figys  to  be  of  the 
firste  tyme ;  and  the  oe  fraiel  hadde  euele 
figis  ful  myche,  that  my3ten  not  ben  ete, 

s  for  thi  that  thei  weren  euele.  And  the 
Lord  seide  to  me,  What  seest  thou,  Jere- 
mye?  'And  Y  seide0,  Figis,  figes  goode, 
goode  gretli,  and  euele,  euele  gretly,  that 
moun  not  be  ete,  forthi  that  thei  ben 

4  euele.    And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord 

•r>to  me,  seiende,  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  God  of  Irael,  As  these  figis  goode, 
so  Y  shal  knowe  the  transmygracioun  of 
Juda,  that  I  sente  fro  this  place  in  to  the 

(ilond  of  Caldeis,  in  to  good.  And  Y  shal 
putte  myn  e3en  vp  on  hem  to  pleseu,  and 
Y  shal  bringe  them  a3een  in  to  this  lond  ; 
arid  Y  shal  bilde  them  vp,  and  not  de- 
stro3e,  and  plaunte  them?,  and  not  pullen 

7  awei.    And  Y  shal  3yue  to  them  an  herte, 
that  thei  knowei  me,  for  Y  am  a  Lord ; 
and  thei  shul  be  to  me  in  to  pupler,  and 
Y  shal  be  to  them  in  to  a  God,  for  thei 
shul  turne  a3een  to  me  in  al  ther  herte. 

8  And  as  the  werst  figus,  that  moun  not 
ben  ete,  forthi  that  thei  ben  euele,  these 
thingus   seith  the  Lord,  So  Y  shal  3yue 
Sedechie,  king  of  Juda,  and  his  princes, 
and    the    remnaunt    of  Jerusalem,    that 
abiden  in  this  cite,  and  that  dwellen  in 

9  the  lond  of  Egipt.     And5  Y  shal  3yue 
them  in  to  weri1  trauailing  and  torment- 
ing to  alle  rewmes  of  erthe,  in  to  repref, 


face.    And  Y  schal  3yue  3ou  in  to  euer-40 
lastynge  schenschipe,  and  in  to  euerlast- 
ynge  sclaundir,  that  schal  neuere  be  doon 
awei  bi  for3etyng. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

The  Lord  schewide  to  me,  and  lo  !  twei  i 
panyeris  ful  of  figys  weren  set  bifor  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  aftir  that  Nabugodo- 
nosor, kyng  of  Babiloyne,  translatide  Je- 
conye, the  sone  of  Joachym,  the  kyng  of 
Juda,  and  the  princes  of  hym,  and  a  sutil 
crafti  man,  and  a  goldsmith  fro  Jerusalem, 
and   brou3te  hem  in  to  Babiloyne.     And  2 
o  panyere  hadde  ful  good  figis,  as  figis  of 
the  firste  tyme  ben  wont  to  be ;    and  o 
panyere  hadde  ful  yuel  figis,  that  ratten 
not  be  etun,  for  tho  weren  yuel  figis.  And  3 
the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Jeremye,  what  thing 
seest  thou?  And  Y  seide,  Figis,  goode  figis, 
ful  goode,  and  yuele  figis,  ful  yuele,  that 
moun  not  be  etun,  for  tho  ben  yuele  figis. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  4 
me,  and  seide,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel  seith  5 
these  thingis,  As  these  figis  ben  goode,  so 
Y  schal  knowe    the   transmygracioun   of 
Juda,  which  I  sente  out  fro  this  place  in 
to  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  in  to  good.    And  6 
Y  schal  sette  myn  13011  on  hem  to  plese, 
and  Y  schal   brynge  hem  a3en  in  to  this 
lond  ;  and  Y  schal  bilde  hem,  and  Y  schal 
riot    distrie   hemi ;   and  Y  schal   plaunte 
hern,   and  Y  schal   not  drawe   vp   bi  the 
roote.    And  Y  schal  3yue  to  hem  an  herte,  7 
that  thei  knowe  me,  for  Y  am  the  Lord ; 
and  thei  schulen  be  in  to  a  puple  to  me, 
and  Y  schal  be  in  to  God  to  hem,  for  thei 
schulen  turne  a3en  to  me  in  al  her  herte. 
And   as  the  worste  figis  ben,  that  moun  8 
not  be  etun,  for  tho  ben  yuele  figis,  the 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  So  Y  schal  3yue 
Sedechie,  the  kyng  of  Juda,  and  the  princes 
of  hym,  and  other  men  of  Jerusalem,  that 
dwellidenr  in  this  citee,  and  that  dwellen8 
in  the  lond  of  Egipt.     And  Y  schal  3yue  9 
hem   into  trauelyng   and  turment  in  alle 


1  be  A.  Om.  H  sec.  m.          n  his  A.  °  Om.  B  pr.  m. 

a  puple  A.     a  Om.  AGHK.     *  a  wery  AGK.  the  weery  H. 


P  hem  vp  Epr.  m.  1  wite  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUVX.      r  dwellen  G.      s  dwelliden  NI>  pr.  m. 


XXIV.   io — XXV.  9- 


JEREMIAH. 


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and  in  to  parable,  and  in  to  prouerbe, 
and  in  to  cursing,  in  alle  places  to  whiche 
10 1  caste  out  them.  And  I  shal  sende  in 
hem  swerd,  and  hunger,  and  pestilence, 
to  the  tyme  theiu  be  wastid  from  the  lond 
that  I  3af  to  them,  and  to  their  fadres. 

CAP.  XXV. 

i  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye,  of  al 
the  puple  of  Jude,  in  the  ferthe  jer  of 
Joachym,  sone  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda, 
aftir  that  Jeconye  is  translatyd  in  to 
Babiloyne  ;  it  is  the  firste  3er  of  Nabu- 

•>  godonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne  ;  that  spac 
Jeremye,  the  profete,  to  al  the  puple  of 
Juda,  and  to  alle  the  dwelleris  of  Jeru- 

asalem,  seiende,  Fro  the  threttenthe  3er  of 
the  regne  of  Josie,  sone  of  Amon,  king  of 
Juda,  vnto  this  dai,  this  is  the  thre  and 
twentithe  3er,  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord 
to  me;  and  Y  spac  to  3ou,  fro  ny3t  risende 

4  and  spekende,  and  3ee  herden  not.  And 
the  Lord  sente  to  3ou  alle  his  profetus 
seruauns,  risendev  the  morutid,  and  send- 
ende,  and  3ee  herden  not,  ne  boweden  in 

53oure  eres,  that  366  herew;  whan  he  shulde 
seyn,  Turneth  a3een,  eche  fro  his  euel 
weie,  and  fro  3oure  werste  tho3tus,  and 
3ee  shul  dwelle  in  the  lond  that  the  Lord 
3af  to  3ou,  and  to  3oure  fadris,  fro  the 

e world  andx  vnto  the  world.  And  wileth 
not  gon  aftir  alien  godis,  that  3ee  serue 
to  them,  and  honoure  them,  ne  me  to 
wrathe  366  terre,  in  the  werkes  of  3oure 

7hondus,  and  Y  tormente  3ou  not.  And 
3ee  herden  not  me,  seith  the  Lord,  that 
me  to  wrathe  366  terreden>  in  the  werkus 
of  3oure  hondus,  in  to  3oure  owne  euel. 

aTherfore  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  For  thi  that  3ee  herden  not  my 

9  wrdus,  lo!  Y  shal  sende,  and  taken  to  alle 
the  kinredus  of  the  north,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne, 
my  seruaunt ;  and  Y  shal  bringe  them  vp 
on  this  lond,  and  vpon  his  dwelleris,  and 


rewmes  of  erthe,  in  to  schenschipe,  and 
in  to  parable,  and  in  to  a"  prouerbe,  and 
in  to  cursyng,  in  alle  places  to  whiche  Y 
castide  hem  out.  And  Y  schal  sende  in  u> 
hern  a'  swerd,  and  hungur,  and  pestilence, 
til  thei  be  wastid  fro  the  lond  which  Y 
3af  to  hem,  and  to  the  fadris  of  hem. 

CAP.  XXV. 

The  word  of  the  Lord,  that  was  maad  i 
to  Jeremye,  of  al  the  puple  of  Juda,  in  the 
fourthe  3eer  of  Joachym,  the  sone  of  Josie, 
the  king  of  Juda,  aftir  that  Jeconye  was 
translatid  in  to  Babiloyne  ;   thilke  is  the 
firste  3eer  of  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Ba- 
biloyne ;    which    word  Jeremy,  the   pro-  2 
phete,  spak  to  al  the  puple  of  Juda,  and 
to  alle   the  dwelleris    of  Jerusalem,   and 
seide,    Fro    the    threttenthe  3eer   of  the  3 
re  wine  of  Josie,   the  sone   of  Amon,  the 
kyng  of  Juda,  'til  to"  this  dai,  this  is  the 
three  and  twentithe  3eer,  the  word  of  the 
Lord   was    maad   to  me  ;   and  Y  spak   to 
3ou,  and  Y  roos  bi  ni3t  and  spak,  and  3e 
herden  not.    And  the  Lord  sente  to  3OU4 
alle  hise  seruauntis  profetis,  and  roos  ful 
eerli,  and  sente,  and  36  herden  not,  nether 
36  bowiden  3oure  eeris,  for  to  here;  whannes 
he  seide,  Turne  3e  a3en,  ech  man  fro  his 
yuel  weie,  and  fro  3oure  worste  thoti3tis, 
and  36  schulen  dwelle  in  the  lond  whiche 
the  Lord  3af  to  3ou,  and  to  3oure  fadris, 
fro  the  world  and  til  in  to  the  world.  And  e 
nyle  36  go  aftir  alien  goddis,  that  30  serue 
hem,  and  worschipe  hem,  nether  terre  3e 
me  to  wrath fulnesse,  in  the  werkis  of  3oure 
hondis,  and  Y  schal  not  turmente  3ou.  And  7 
36  herden  not  me,  seith   the  Lord,  that  36 
terreden  me  to  wrathfulnesse  in  the  werkis 
of  3oure  hondis,  in  to  3oure  yuel.    Therforn 
the  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  For 
that  that  36  herden  not  my  wordis,  lo !  Y  9 
schal  sende,  and  take  alle  the  kynredis  of 
the  north,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Nabugodo- 
nosor,  my  seruaunt,   the   kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne  ;  and  Y  schal   bringe  hem  on  this 


u  that  thei  A.     v  he  rysynge  AGHK.  risende  Epr,  m.  he  risende  E  sec.  m.    w  schulden  here  E  sec.  m.  AGHK. 
Om.  A.      y  terre  c  et  E  pr.  m. 


»  Om.  i. 


Om. 


u  vnto  i. 


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XXV.  10 — 20. 


lond,  and  on  the  dwelleris  therof,  and  on 
alle    naciouns,    that    ben    in    the    cumpas 
therof ;  and  Y  schal  sle  hem,  and  Y  schal 
sette  hem  in  to  wondryng,  and  in  to  hiss- 
yng,  and  in  to  euerlastynge  wildirnessis. 
And  Y  schal  leese  of  hem  the  vois  of  ioye,  10 
and    the   vois    of  gladnesse,    the    vois    of 
spouse,  and  the  vois  of  spousesse,  the  vois 
of  queernev,  and  the  Ii3t  of  thew  lanterne. 
And    al    the  lond   therof  schal   be    in    toil 
wildirnesse,  and  in  to  wondring  ;  and  alle 
these  folkis  schulen  serue  the  king  of  Ba- 
biloyne seuenti  3eer.    And  whanne  seuenti  12 
3eer  ben  fillid,  Y  schal  visite  on  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  and  on  that  folc  the  wickid- 
nesse  of  hem,  seith  the  Lord,  and  on  the 
lond  of  Caldeis,  and  Y  schal   set  it  in  to 
euerlastynge   wildirnesses.     And  Y  schal  13 
brynge  on  that  lond  alle  my  wordis  whiche 
Y  spak  a3ens  it,  al  thing  that  is  writun  in 
this  book ;  what  euer  thingis  Jeremye  pro- 
feside  a3ens  alle  folkis  ;  for  thei  serueden  14 
to  hem,  whanne  thei  weren   many  folkis, 
and   grete   kingis  ;    and  Y  schal   3elde    to 
hem   aftir  the   werkis   of  hem,  and  aftir 
the  dedis  of  her  hondis.     For  the  Lord  of  la 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  thus,  Take  thou 
the  cuppe  of  wyn  of  this  woodnesse  fro 
myn  hond,  and  thou  schal  birle  therof  to 
alle  hethene  men,  to  whiche  Y  schal  sende 
thee.    And  thei  schulen  drynke,  and  schu- 16 
len  be  disturblid,  and  schulen  be  woode  of 
the   face   of  swerd,  which  Y  schal    sende 
among  hem.     And  Y  took  the  cuppe  fro  17 
the  hond  of  the  Lord,  and  Y  birlide  to  alle 
folkis,  to  whiche  the  Lord  sente  rne  ;  to  18 
Jerusalem,  and  to  alle  the  citees  of  Juda, 
and  to  the  kyngis  therof,  and  to  the  princes 
therof ;  that  Y  schulde  3yue  hem  in  to  wil- 
dirnesse, and  in  to  wondring,  and  in  to 
hissyng,  and  in  to  cursing,  as  this  dai  is ; 
to  Farao,  the  king  of  Egipt,  and  to  hise  10 
seruauntis,  and  to  hise  princes,  and  to  al 
hise  puple  ;  and  to  alle  men  generali,  to  20 
alle  the  kyngis  of  the  lond  Ansitidis,  and 
to  alle  the  kyngis  of  the  lond  of  Filistiym, 


z  wickidnes  ^GHK.     a  wildernes  AGHK.     b  Om.  K.     c  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.     d  the  kyngis  A. 

v  querns  s  sec.  m.      w  Om.  ceteri. 


vp  on  alle  his  naciouns,  that  in  his  cum- 
pas  ben ;  and  Y  shal  slen  hem,  and  sette 
them  in  to  stoneyng,  and  in  to  whistling, 

10  and  in  to  wildernesse  euerdurende.  And 
Y  shal  leese  fro  them  vois  of  $036,  and  vois 
of  gladnesse,  vois  of  the  womman  spouse, 
and  vois  of  the  man  spouse,  vois  of  the 

nquerne,  and  Ii3t  of  the  launterne.  And 
ben  shal  al  his  lond  in  to  wildernesse, 
and  in  to  stoneyng ;  and  seruen  shuln 
alle  these  folkis  to  the  king  of  Babiloyne 

laseuenty  3er.  And  whan  shul  be  fulfild 
seuenti  3er,  Y  shal  visite  vp  on  the  king 
of  Babiloyne,  and  vp  on  that  folc,  seith 
the  Lord,  the  wickenessez  of  them,  and 
vp  on  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  and  putten  it 

13  in  to  euermor  wildernesses3.  And  Y  shal 
bringe  vpon  that  lond  alle  my  wrdus  that 
Y  spac  a3en  it,  al  that  ys  write  in  this 
boc ;  what  euere  thingus  profeciede  Jere- 

u  mye  a3en  alle  Jentilis  ;  for  they  serueden 
to  them,  whan  thei  weren  many  Jentiles, 
and  grete  kingus;  and  Yshal  3elde  to  them 
after  ther  werkes,  and  aftir  the  deedus  of 

isther  hondus.  For  thus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  God  of  Israel,  Tac  the  chalis  of  the 
wyn  of  this  wodnesse  fro  myn  bond,  and 
thou  shalt  heelde  drinc  of  it  to  alle  Jen- 

1 6  tilis,  to  whiche  Y  shal  senden  thee.    And 
thei   shul   drinke,  and  be  disturbid,  and 
waxe  wod  fro  the  face  of  the  swerd,  that 

17  Y  shal  sende  among  hem.    And  Y  toe  the 
chalis   of  the  hond  of  the  Lord,  and  Y 
helde  oute  drinc  to  alle  Jentilis,  to  whiche 

issente  me  the  Lord  ;  to  Jerusalem,  and  to 
alle  the  cites  of  Juda,  and  to  his  kingus, 
and  to  his  princes ;  that  Y  shulde  3yue 
themb  in  to  wildernesse,  and  in  to  stone- 
yng, and  in  to  whistling,  and  in  to  curs- 

19  ing,  as  is  this  dai ;  to  Farao,  king  of 
Egipt,  and  to  his  seruauns,  and  to  his 

•20  princes,  and  to  al  his  puple;  and  to  alle 
men  ienerali,  to  alle  kingus  of  erthe  of 
the  est  kuntree,  that  is  clepid  Hus,  'or 
Ansitidisc,  and  to  alle  kingusd  of  the 
lond  of  Filisteym,  and  of  Ascalon,  and  of 


XXV.  21 — 


JEREMIAH. 


399 


21  Gaze,  and  of  Accharon,  Ydumee,  Asote, 
and  to  othere ;  andf  to  Moab,  and  to  the 

22sonus  of  Amon  ;  and  to  alle  kingus*  of 
Tiri,  and  to  alle  kingush  of  Sidon,  and 
to  kingus  of  the  lond  of  iles  that  ben 

23bi3unde  the  se  ;  and  to  Dedan,  and  to 
Theman,  and  to  Bus',  and  to  alle  that 

24 ben  doddedk  in  to1  the"1  her;  and  to  alle 
kingus  of  Arabie,  and  to  alle  kingis  of 

25  the  west,  that  dwellen  in  desert ;  and  to 
alle  kingus  of  Samri",  and  to  alle  kingus 
of  Elam,  and  to  alle  kingus  of  Medus ; 

26  and  to  alle  kingus  of  the  north,  and  fro 
ny3  and  fro  aferr,  to  eche  a3en  his  bro- 
ther ;   and  to  alle  reumes  of  erthe,  that 
ben  vp  on  his  face ;  and  king  Cesac  shal 

27  drinke  aftir  hem.    And  thou  shalt  sei  to 
them,  These   thingus   seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Drinketh0,  and  beth 
drunken,  and   vometh,   and   falleth,   and 
wileth  not  rise  fro  the  face  of  the  swerd 

28  that  Y  shal  sende  among  3ou.  And  whan 
thei   wiln   not  take   the  chalis   fro  thin 
hond,  that  thei  drinke,  thou  shalt  sei  to 
them,  These   thingus  seith   the  Lord   of 

29  ostus,  Drinkende  366    shul   drinke  ;    for 
lo !  in  the  cite  in  whiche  is  inwardliche 
clepid  my  name,  Y  bigynne  to  tormente, 
and  3ee  as  ynnocentus  harmles  shul  be  ? 
3ee  shul  not  ben  harmlis,  forsothe  I  clepe 
a  swerd   vp  on  alle   dwelleris   of  erthe, 

30  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus.    And  thou  shalt 
profecien  to  them  alle  these  wrdus,  and 
sei   to  them,  The  Lord  fro   an   hi3  shal 
rore,   and   fro    his    hoeli    dwelling  place 
shal  3yue  his  vois ;  rorende  he  shal  roren 
vp  on  his  fairnesse;  a  merie  faring  song, 
as  of  men  tredende  in   presses,  'shal  be 
sungei  togidere  a3en   alle    the  dwelleris 

si  of  erthe.  The  soun  ful  cam  vnto  the 
vtmostusr  of  erthe8,  for  dom  to  the  Lord 
with  Jentylis,  he  is  denied  with  alle 
flesh  ;  vnpitous  men  I  toe  to  swerd,  seith 

32  the  Lord.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostus,  Lo  !  tormenting  shal  gon  out  fro 


and  to  Ascalon,  and  to  Gaza,  and  to  Aco- 
ron,   and   to  the  residues   of  Azotus ;    to  21 
Idumee,  and  to  Moab,  and  to  the  sones  of 
Amon  ;   and  to  alle  the  kyngis  of  Tirus,  22 
and  to  alle  the  kingis  of  Sidon,  and  to  the 
kingis  of  the  lond  of  ilis  that  ben  bi3endis 
the  see ;  and  to  Dedan,  and  Theman,  and  2:1 
Buz,  and  to  alle  men  that  ben  clippid  on 
the  long  heer ;  and  to  alle  the  kingis  of -24 
Arabie,  and  to  alle  the"  kingis  of  the  west, 
that  dwellen  in  desert;  and   to  alle  the*25 
kingis  of  Zambri,  and  to  alle  the  kingis 
of  Elam,  and  to  alle  the  kyngis  of  Medeis; 
and  to  alle  the  kingis  of  the  north,  of  ni32« 
and  of  fer,  to  ech  man  a3ens  his  brothir ; 
and  to  alle  the  rewmes  of  erthe,  that  ben 
on  the  face  therof ;  and  kyng  Sesac  schal 
drynke  after  hem.    And  thou  schalt  seie27 
to  hem,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel, 
seith  these  thingis,  Drynke  36,  and  be  36 
drunkun,  and  spue  36,  and  falle  36  douri, 
and    nyle  36  rise  fro   the  face    of  swerd 
which  Y  schal   sende   among  3ou.     And2« 
whanne    thei    nylen2   take   the  cuppe  fro 
thin  hond,  that  thei   drynke,  thou  schalt 
seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these 
thingis,  3e  drynkynge  schulen  drynkea;  for  29 
lo  !  in  the  citee  in  which  my  name  is  clepid 
to  help,Y  bigynne  to  turmente,  and  schu- 
len 3eb  as  innocentis  be  with  out  peyne?  36 
schulen  not  be  with  out  peyne,  for  Y  clepe 
swerd  on  alle  the  dwelleris  of  erthe,  seith 
the  Lord  of  oostis.     And  thou  schalt  pro-  so 
fesie  to  hem  alle  these  wordis,  and  thou 
schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord   schal  rore 
fro    an    hi3,   and   fro  his   hooli   dwellyng 
place  he  schal  3yue  his  vois  ;  he  rorynge 
schal  rore  on  his  fairnesse;  a  myry  song*,     *  « 

*  myn  fainng 

as  of  men  tredynge  in  pressouns,  schal  be     song,  ethir 

,,,,,.,-       ,1          ci  customable. 

sungun  a3ens  alle  dwelleris  of  erthe.  sown  31  x  marg.iec. 
is  comun  til  toc  the  laste  partis  of  erthe, 
for  whi  doom  is  to  the  Lord  with  folkis, 
he  is  denied  with  ech  fleisch  ;  the  Lord 
seith,  Y  haue  3oue  wickid  men  to  the 
swerd.  The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  32 


^  Om.  E  sec.  m.         f  to  Ydume,  and  E  sec.  m.       e  the  kyngis  AGHK. 
k  gadered  and  dodded  spr.  m.      l  Om.  A.        "'  Om.  H.        n  Samarie 
make  E  pr.  m.      r  vttermostis  AGHK.      s  the  erthe  AEGH. 


*  Om.  8.  T  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRBUXpr.  HI. 

jhe  ENFSfec.  m,  u.       c  vnto  I. 


z  wolen  not  I.  a  drinkynge  I. 


h  the  kyngis  G.         '  Hus  AGH. 
°  Drynke  A,      t  thei  shul 


be  Apr.  m. 


400 


JEREMIAH. 


XXV.  33 — XXVI.  4. 


folc  in  to  folc,  and  a  gret  whirlewind  shal 
gon  out   fro  the  ouermostus  of  erthe'. 

33  And  ther  shul  be  the  slayne  of  the  Lord 
in  that  day  fro  the  ouermost  of  erthe 
vvn  tou  the  ouermost  of  it ;  thei  shul  not 
be  weilid,  ne  be  gedered,  ne  be  biried  ; 
in  to  a  dunghil  vp  on  the  face  of  thev 

34  erthe  thei  shul  lyn.    3elleth,  366  shep- 
perdus,   and   crieth,    and   sprengeth   3ou 
with  askesw,  3ee  most  wrshepeful  of  the 
flocx;  for  fulfild  ben  3ourer  da3es,  that  366 
shul7  be  slayn,  and  3oure  scateringusa,  and 

35366  shul  falle  as  precious  vesseles.  And 
pershe  shal  fli3tb  fro  the  shepperdus,  and 

sesauyng  fro  the  best  of  the  floe.  Vois  of 
the  cri  of  shepperdus,  and  3ellinge  of  the 
best  of  the  floe,  for  the  Lord  wasteded 

37  the  leswes  of  hem.    And  al  stille  wereu 
the  'wilde  feldise  of  pes,  fro  the  face  xof 
the  wrathf  of  the  wodnesse  of  the  Lord. 

38  He  forsoc  as  a  leoun  his  tabernacle,  for 
mad  is  the  lond  of  hem  in  to  desola- 
cioun,  fro  the  face  of  the  wrathe  of  the 
culuer,  and  fro  the  face   of  the  wrathe 
of  the  wodnesse  of  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXVI. 

1  In  the  bigynnyng  of  the  regne  of  Joa- 
chym,  sone  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda,  don  is 

2  this  K  wrd  fro  the  Lord,  seiende,  These 
thingus    seith    the  Lord,  Stond    in    the 
porche   of  the   hous   of  the  Lord,  and 
thou  shalt  speke  to  alle  the  cites  of  Juda, 
whicheh  comeri  that  thei1  honoure  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  alle  wrdus  that  I  co- 
maundek  to  thee,  that  thou  speke  to  them  ; 

a  wile  thou  not  withdrawen  a  wrd  ;  if  par 
auenture  thei  here,  and  be  conuertid,  eche 
fro  his  euel  weie,  and  it  othenke  me  of 
the  euel  that  I  tho3te  to  do  to  them  for 

4  the  malices'  of  ther  studies.  And  thou 
shalt  sei  to  them,  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  If  3ee  shul  not  here  me,  that  3em 


thingis,  Lo !  turment  schal  go  out  fro  folk 
in  to  folk,  and  a  greet  whirlwynd  schal  go 
out  fro  the  endis  of  erthe.    And  the  slayn  33 
men  of  the  Lord  schulen  be  in  that  dai 
fro  the  ende  of  the  erthe  vtil  tod  the  ende 
therof ;  thei  schulen  not  be  biweilid,  ne- 
ther schulen  be   gaderid  togidere,  nether 
schulen  be  biried  ;    thei  schulen  ligge  in 
to  a  dunghil  on  the  face  of  erthe.    ^e\\e,  36  34 
scheepherdis,  and  crye,  and,  36  princypals 
of  the  floe,  bispreynge  3ou  with  aische;  for 
3oure  daies  ben  fillid,  that  36  be  slayn,  and 
3oure  scateryngis  ben  fillid,  and  36  schulen 
falle  as  precious  vessels.   And  fleyng  schal  35 
perische  fro  scheepherdis,  and  sauyng  schal 
perische  fro  the  principals  of  the  floe.  The  so 
vois  of  the  crye  of  scheepherdis,  and  the 
3ellyng  of  the   principals  of  the  floe,  for 
the  Lord  hath  wastid  the  lesewis  of  hem. 
And  the  feeldis  of  pees  weren  stille,  for  37 
the  face  of  wraththe  of  the  strong  ven- 
iaunce  of  the  Lord.     He  as  a  lion  hath  SB 
forsake  his  tabernacle,  for  the  lond  of  hem 
is  maad  in  to  desolacioun,  of  the  face  of 
wraththe  of  the  culuer,  and  of  the  face 
of  wraththe  of  the  strong  veniaunce  of 
the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXVI. 

In  the  bigynnyng  of  the  rewme  of  Jo- 1 
achym,  the  sone  of  Josie,  kyng  of  Juda, 
this  word   was    maad   of  the  Lord,  and 
seide,  The  Lord  seide  these  thingis,  Stonde  2 
thou  in  the  porche8  of  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  and  thou  schalt  speke  to  alle  the 
citees  of  Juda,  fro  whiche  thei  cornen  for 
to  worschipe  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  alle 
the  wordis  whiche  Y  comaundidef  to  thee, 
that  thou  speke  to  hem  ;  nyle  thou  with- 
drawe  a  word  ;  if  perauenture  thei  heren,  3 
and  ben  conuertid,  ech  man  fro  his  yuele 
weie,  and  it  repente  me  of  the  yuel  which 
Y  thou3te  to  do  to  hem  for  the  malices  of 
her  studies.    And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  4 
The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  If  36  heren 


t  the  erthe  A.  u  in  to  GH.  v  Om.  E.  w  ashen  A.  asken  EGHK.  x  folc  E  pr.  m.  1  oure  E  pr.  m. 
zQm.AEGHK.  »  scaterynge  AGHK.  bli3tE^r.  TO.  c  the  jelling  EK.  d  waast  Gpr.  m.  H.  e  wildus  c  pr.  m. 
f  Om.  c  pr.  m.  S  the  A.  h  of  whiche  AEGH.  of  the  whiche  K.  '  Om.  H.  k  comaundide  AEGHK. 
1  malice  AGH.  m  Om.  c. 


vnto  i.      e  forjerd  CEFOHIKMNPQRSUVX.     f  comaunde  N. 


xxvi.  s — 15- 


JEREMIAH. 


401 


5  go  in  my  lawe  that  Y  jaf  to  jou,  that  3ee 
here  the  sermounus  of  my  seruauns,  pro- 
fetus,  thatYsente  to  3011,  the  ny3t  risende", 

6  and  ri^t  reulende,  and  3ee  herde  not ;  Y 
shal  3yuen  this  hous  as  Cilo,  and  this  cite 
I  shal  3yue  in  to  cursing  to  alle  folkus  of 

yerthe.  And  ther  herden  the  prestus,  and 
profetus,  and  al  the  puple  Jeremye0  spek- 
ende  these  wrdus  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord. 

8  And  whan  fulfild   hadde  Jerernye  spek- 
ende  alle  these  thingusP,  that  comaundid 
hadde  to  hym  the  Lord,  that  he  shulde 
speke  to  al  the    puple,  token    hym    the 
prestus,  and  the  falsei  profetus,  and  al  the 

9  puple,  seiende,  I3i  deth  die  he ;   whi  pro- 
feciede  he  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  sei- 
ende, As  Cylo  shal  be  this  hous,  and  this 
cite  shal  be  desolat,  for  thi  that  ther  is 
not  a  dwellere?    And  gedered  is  al  the 
puple  a3en  Jeremye,  in  the  hous  of  the 

10 Lord.  And  herden  the  princes  of  Juda 
alle  these  wrdis;  and  thei  ste3eden  vp  fro 
the  hous  of  the  king  in  to  the  hous  of 
the  Lord,  and  thei  seeten  in  the  entre  of 
the  newe  3ate  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord. 

u  And  speeken  the  prestus  and  the  profetus 
to  the  princes,  and  to  alr  thes  puple,  sei- 
ende, Dom  of  deth  is  to  this  man,  for  he 
profeciede  a3en  this  cite,  as  3ee  han  herd 

12  with  3oure  eres.     And  Jeremye  seith  to 
alle  the  princes,  and  to  al*  the  puple,  sei- 
ende, The  Lord  sente  me,  that  Y  shulde 
profecien  to  this  hous,  and  to  this  cite, 

13  alle  the  wrdus  that  3ee  han  herd.     Now 
thanne  goode   maketh  3oure   weies,  and 
3oure   studies,   and  hereth  the  voysu  of 
the  Lord  3oure  God ;  and  it  shal  othinke 
the  Lord  of  the  euel  that  he  spac  a3en 

U3ou.  I  forsothe  lo !  in  3oure  hondis 
am  ;  doth  to  me  that  good  is  and  ri3t  in 

I53oure  e3en.  Nerthelatere  witeth,  and  wel 
knowith,  that  if  3ee  shul  sle  me,  an  ynno- 
cent  blod  3ee  shul  betide  a3en  3ou  self, 
and  a3en  this  cite,  and  his  dwelleris  ;  in 
treuthe  forsothe  sente  me  the  Lord  to 
3ou,  that  Y  shulde  speke  in  3oure  eres 


not  me,  that  36  go  in  my  lawe  which  Y 
3af  to  3ou,  that  36  here  the  word  is  of  mys 
seruauntis,  profetis,  whiche  Y  risynge  bi 
ni3te,  and  dressynge,  sente  to  3ou,  and  36 
herden  not;  Yschal  3yue  this  hous  as  Silo.e 
and  Y  schal  3yue  this  citee  in  to  cursyng 
to  alle  folkis  of  erthe.    And  the  prestis,  7 
and  profetis,  and  al  the  puple  herden  Je- 
remye spekynge  these  wordis  in  the  hous 
of  the  Lord.    And  whanne  Jeremye  hadde  « 
fillid    spekynge    alle   thingis,  whiche    the 
Lord  hadde  comaundid  to  hym,  that  he 
schulde  speke  to  al  the  puple,  the  prestis, 
and  profetis,  and  al  the  puple  token  hym, 
and  seiden,  Die  he  bi  deeth;  whi  profesiedea 
he  in   the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  seide, 
This  hous  schal  be  as  Silo,  and  this  citee 
schal  be  desolat,  for  no  dwellere  is£?  And 
al  the  puple  was  gaderid  togidere  a3ens 
Jeremye,  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord.    And  10 
the    princes    of  Juda    herden   alle   these 
wordis;   and  thei   stieden  fro  the  kyngis 
hous  in  to  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  saten 
in  the  entryng  of  the  newe  3ate  of  the 
hous   of  the  Lord.    And  the  prestis  and  n 
profetis  spaken  to  the  princes,  and  to  al 
the  puple,  and  seiden,  Doom  of  deth  is  to 
this  man,  for  he  profesiede  a3ens  this  citee, 
as  36  herden  with  3oure  eeris.    And  Jere-12 
mye  seide  to  alle  the  princes,  and  to  al 
the  puple, 'and  seide'1,  The  Lord  sente  me, 
that  Y  schulde  prophesie  to  this  hous,  and 
to  this    citee,  alle   the  wordis  whiche  36 
herden.    Now  therfor  make  36  good  3oure  is 
weies,  and  3oure  studies,  and  here  36  the 
vois  of  3oure  Lord  God  ;  and  it  schal  re- 
pente  the  Lord  of  the  yuel  which  he  spak 
a3ens  3ou.     Lo  !  forsothe  Y  am  in  3ourei4 
hondis ;    do  36  to  me,  as  it  is  good  and 
ri3tful  bifore  3oure  i3en.    Netheles  wite  36,  is 
and  knowe,  that  if  30  sleen  me,  36  schulen 
bitraie  innocent  blood  a3ens  3ou  silf,  and 
a3ens  this  citee,  and  the  dwelleris  therof ; 
for -in  trewthe  the  Lord  sente  me  to  3ou, 
that  Y  schulde  speke  in  3oure   eeris   alle 
these  wordis.    And  the  princes  and  al  the  16 


D  Y  rysynge  A  pr.  m.  EGHK.    °  propheciende  Jeremye  spr.m.     P  woordis  E  pr.  vice.    1  shrewde  E  pr. m. 
T  Om.  A.     *  Om.  a.     *  Otn.  A.     u  wrd  c  pr.  m.  K. 


VOL.  III. 


8  ther  is  i.      h  seijnge  i. 

9v 


402 


JEREMIAH. 


XXVI.   16 XXVII.  I. 


16  alle  these  wrdus.    And  seiden  the  princes 
and  al  the  puple  tov  the  prestys  and  pro- 
fetus,  Ther  is  not  to   this   man  dom  of 
deth  ;  for  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  oure 

17  God  he  spac  to  vs.     Risen  thanne  the 
men  of  the  elderes  of  the  lond,  and  seiden 
to  al  the  cumpanye  of  the  puple,  spek- 

isende,  Michie  of  Morasten  was  a  profete 
in  the  da3es  of  Ezechie,  king  of  Jude; 
and  he  seith  to  al  the  puple  of  Jude,  sei- 
ende,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  Sion  as  a  feeld  shal  ben  ered,  and 
Jerusalem  in  to  an  hep  of  stonus  shal  be, 
and  the  mount  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord 

19  in  to  heijtus  of  wodus.  Whether  bi  deth 
condempnede  hym  Ezechie,  king  of  Juda, 
and  al  Juda  ?  Whether  not  thei  dredden 
the  Lord,  and  louli  pre3eden  the  face  of 
the  Lord,  and  it  otho3te  the  Lord  of  the 
euel  that  he  'hadde  spoke™  a3en  hem  ? 
And  so  do  we  not  gret  euel  a3en  oure 

2osoules.  Also  ther  was  a  man  profeciende 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  Vrias,  the  sone 
of  Semmei,  of  Cariathiarym ;  and  he  pro- 
feciede  a3en  this  cite,  and  a3en  this  lond, 

21  aftir   alle   the  wrdis  of  Jeremye.    And 
herde  king  Joachym,  and  alle  the  rny3ti 
men,  and  his  princes  these  wrdus ;  and 
the  king  so3te  to  slen  hym ;   and  Vrie 
herde,  and  dredde,  and  flei3,  and  wente 

22  in  to  Egipt.     And  king  Joachym  sente 
men  in  to  Egipt,  Elnathan,  the  sone  of 
Achabor,  and  men  with  him,  in  to  Egipt; 

23  and   bro3ten   out   Vrie   fro    Egipt,    and 
bro3ten  hym  to  king  Joachym  ;  and  hex 
smot  hym  with  swerd,  and  thre3  aferr 
his  careyne  in  sepulcris?  of  thez  vnnoble 

24comun.  Therfore  the  hond  of  Aicham, 
sone  of  Safan,  was  with  Jeremye,  that 
he  shulde  not  be  take  in  to  the  hondus 
of  the  puple,  and  ita  schulde  slen  hym. 

CAP.  XXVII. 

i  In  the  bigynnyng  of  the  regne  of  Joa- 
chym, sone  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda,  don 
is  this  wrd  to  Jeremye  fro  the  Lord, 


puple  seiden  to  the  preestis  and  profetis, 
Doom  of  deth  is  not  to  this  man;  for  he 
spak  to  vs  in  the  name  of  oure  Lord  God. 
Therfor  men  of  the  eldere  men  of  the  lond  17 
rysiden'  vp,  and  seiden  to  al  the  cumpanye 
of  the  puple,  and  spaken,  Mychee  of  Mo-  IB 
rasten  was  a  profete  in  the  daies  of  Eze- 
chie, king  of  Juda;  and  he  seide  to  al  the 
puple  of  Juda,  andk  seide1,  The  Lord  of 
oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Sion  schal  be 
erid  as  a  feeld,  and  Jerusalem  schal  be  in 
to  an  heep  of  stoonys,  and  the  hil  of  the 
hous  of  the  Lord  schal  be  in  to  hi3  thingis 
of  woodis.  Whether  Ezechie,  kyng  of  Juda,  19 
and  al  Juda  condempnede  hym  bi  deth  ? 
Whether  thei  dredden  not  the  Lord,  and 
bisou3ten  the  face  of  the  Lord  ?  and  it  re- 
pentide   the   Lord   of  the  yuel   which  he 
spak  a3ens  hem.     Therfor  do  we  not  greet 
yuel  a3ens  oure  soulis.     Also  Vrye,  the 20 
sone    of  Semey,  of  Cariathiarym,  was   a 
man  profesiynge  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  ; 
and    he    profesiede    a3ens   this   citee,   and 
a3ens  this  lond,  bi  alle  the  wordis  of  Jere- 
mye.    And  kyng  Joachym,  and   alle   the  21 
my3ti   men,  and   princes   of  hem,  herden 
these  wordis ;  and  the  kyng  sou3te  to  sle 
hym ;   and  Vrye  herde,  and  dredde,  and 
he  fledde,  and  entride  in  to  Egipt.     And  22 
kyng  Joachym   sente   men   in   to  Egipt, 
Elnathan,  the  sone  of  Achobor,  and  men 
with  hym,  in  to  Egipt ;  and  thei  ledden  23 
Vrye  out  of  Egipt,  and  brou3ten  hym  to 
kyng  Joachyrn  ;  and  the  kyng  killide  hym 
bim  swerd,  and  castide  forth  his  careyn  in 
the  sepulcris  of  the  comyn  puple  vnnoble. 
Therfor  the  hond  of  Aicham,  sone  ofSa-24 
phan,  was  with  Jeremye,  that  he  was  not 
bitakun  in  to  the  hondis  of  the  puple,  and 
that  it  killide  not  hym. 

CAP.  XXVII. 

In  the  bigynnyng  of  the  rewme  of  Joa- 1 
chym,  the  sone  of  Josie,  kyng  of  Juda, 
this  word  was  maad  of  the  Lord  to  Jere- 


v  and  A.     vspaccpr.m.     *Om.Epr.m.     Y  the  sepulcris  GHK.       *  Om.  AGH.     •  Om.  c. 
'  resen  i.     k  Om.  i.     l  seiynge  i.     m  with  i. 


xxvn.  2 — 11. 


JEREMIAH. 


403 


2seiende,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  to 
me,  Mac  to  thee  hondis  and  cheynus,  arid 

athou  shalt  putte  therab  in  thi  necke;  and 
sende  them  to  the  king  of  Edom,  and  to 
the  king  of  Moab,  and  to  the  king  of  the 
sonus  of  Amon,  and  to  the  king  of  Tiri, 
and  to  the  king  of  Sidon,  in  the  hond  of 
the  messageres  that  camen  to  Jerusalem, 

4  and  to  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda.  And  thow 
shalt  comaunde  to  them,  that  to  ther 
lordys  they  speke,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostys,  God  of  Irael,  These 

a  thingus  366  shul  sey  to  joure  lordus,  I 
made  erthe,  and  man,  and  bestus  that  ben 
vp  on  the  face  of  al  erthe,  in  my  grete 
strengthe,  and  in  myn  arm  stra3t  out ; 
and  Y  3af  it  to  hym  that  plesede  in  myn 

663en.  And  now  also  Y  3af  alle  these 
londus  in  the  hond  of  Nabugodonosor, 
king  of  Babiloyne,  my  seruaunt ;  ferther- 
mor  and  the  bestus  of  the  feld  Y  3af  to 

7  hym,  that  thei  serue  to  hym.  And  serue 
shul  to  hym  alle  folc  of  kinde,  and  to  his 
sone,  and  to  the  sone  of  his  sone,  to  the 
tyme  that  come  the  tyme  of  his  lond, 
and  of  hym;  and  seruen  shul  to  hym 
manye  folc  of  kinde,  and  grete  kingus. 

a  Folc  forsothe  and  rewme  that  serue  shal 
not  to  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Baby- 
lonye,  and  Vhoso  euerec  shal  not  bowe 
his  necke  vnder  the  3oc  of  the  king  of 
Babilonye,  in  swerd,  and  hunger,  and 
pestilence  Y  shal  visite  vp  on  that  folc, 
seith  the  Lord,  to  the  tyme  Yd  waste 

9  them  in  his  hond6.  %ee  forsothe  wileth 
not  heren  3oure  profetus,  and  deuynoures, 
and  sweueneres,  and  brid  deuyneres,  and 
deuel  cleperes,  that  seyn  to  3ou,  3ee  shul 

10 not  serue  to  the  king  of  Babiloyne;  for 
thei  profecien  to  3ou  lesing,  that  aferr 
thei  make  3ou  fro  3oure  lond,  and  caste 

U3ou  out,  and  3ee  pershe.  But  the  folc 
that  shal  vnderleyn  his  nol  vnder  the 
300  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  serue 
to  hym,  Y  shal  leuenf  it  in  his  lond,  seith 
the  Lord  ;  and  yt  shal  tiln  it,  and  dwelle 


mye,   and   seide,    The   Lord    seith   theses 
thingis  to  me,  Make  thou  to  thee  boondis 
and  chaynes,  and  thou  schalt  putte  thon 
in  thi  necke;  and  thou  schalt  sende  tho"3 
to  the  kyrig  of  Edom,  and  to  the  kyng  of 
Moab,  and  to  the  kyng  of  the  sones  of 
Amon,  and  to  the  kyng  of  Tyre,  and  to 
the  kyng  of  Sidon,  bi  the  hond  of  mes- 
sangeris  that  camen  to  Jerusalem,  and  to 
Sedechie,  kyng  of  Juda.    And  thou  schalt  4 
comaunde  to  hern,  that  thei  speke  to  her 
lordis,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel, 
seith  these  thingis,  3e  schulen  seie  these 
thingis  to  3oure  lordis,  Y  made  erthe,  and  5 
man,  and  beestis  that  ben  on  the  face  of 
al  erthe,  in  my  greet  strengthe,  and  in 
myn  arm  holdun  forth ;   and  Y  3af  it  to 
hym  that  plesyde  bifore  myn  i^en.     And  e 
now  therfor  Y  3af  alle  these  londis  in  the 
hond  of  Nabugodonosor,  my  seruaunt,  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne ;  furthermore  and  Y  3af 
to  hym  the  beestis  of  the  feeld,  that  thei 
serue  hym.     And  alle  folkis  schulen  serue  7 
hym,  and   his  sone,  and   the  sone  of  his 
sone,  til  the  tyme  of  his  lond  and  of  hyrn 
come;  and  many  folkis  and  grete  kyngis 
schulen  serue  hym.    Forsothe  the  folk  and  «. 
rewme  that  serueth  not  Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  whoeuer  bowith 
not  his  necke  vndur  the  3ok  of  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  Y  schal  visite  on  that  folk 
in  swerd,  and  hungur,  and  pestilence,  seith 
the  Lord,  til  Y  waaste  hem  in  his  hond. 
Therfor  nyle  36  here  3oure  profetis,  and  a 
false  dyuynouris,  and  dremeris,  and  dy- 
uyneris  bi  chiteryng  and  fleyng  of  briddis, 
and  witchis,  that  seien  to  3ou,  3e  schulen 
not  serue  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne ;  for  thei  10 
profesien  a  leesyng  to  3ou,  that  thei  make 
3011  fer  fro  3oure  lond,  and  caste  out  3ou, 
and  30  perische.   Certis  the  folk  that  mak-n 
ith  suget  her  nol  vndur  the  3ok  of  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  serueth  hym,  Y 
schal  dismytte0  it  in  his  lond,  seith  the 
Lord ;  and  it  schal  tile  that  lond,  and  schal 
dwelle  therynne.  And  Y  spak  bi  alle  these  12 


b  Om.  B  pr.  m.     e  whoeuere  A.     d  that  I  A.     e  lond  c.    f  jyue  A. 


n  hem  N.      °  leeue,  ether  dismitte  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 
3  F  2 


404 


JEREMIAH. 


XXVII.    12 22. 


i2in»  it.  And  to  Sedechye,  king  of  Juda, 
Y  spac  after  alle  these  wrdus,  seiende, 
Vnderleith  3oure  neckus  vnder  the  300  of 
the  king  of  Babyloyne,  and  serueth  to 
hym,  and  to  his  puple,  and  3ee  shul  lyue. 

isWhi  shul  3ee  die,  thou  and  thi  puple, 
with  swerd,  and  hunger,  and  pestilence, 
as  spac  the  Lord  to  the  folc,  that  wile 
not  seme  to  the  king  of  Babiloyne  ? 

uWileth  not  heren  the  wrdus  of  profetys 
seiende  to  3ou,  3ee  shul  not  serue  to  the 
king  of  Babiloyne;  for  lesing  they  speken 

is  to  3ou,  for  Y  sente  them  not,  seith  the 
Lord ;  and  thei  profecienh  in  my  name 
liendely,  that  I  throwe  3ou'  out,  and  3eek 
pershe,  bothe  3ee  and  the  profetes  that 

IB  profecien  to  3ou.  And  to  the  prestus, 
and  to  this'  puple  I  spac,  seiende,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God,  Wileth  not 
heren  the  wrdus  of  3oure  profetus,  that 
profecien  to  3ou,  seiende,  Lo !  the  ves- 
selis  of  the  Lord  shul  turne  a3een  fro 
Babiloyne  now  soone ;  lesyng  forsothe 

i"  thei  profecien  103011.  Wileth  not  thanne 
heren  hem,  but  serueth  to  the  king  of 
Babiloyne,  that  3ee  lyue  ;  whi  3ouen  ys 

i«  this"1  cite  in  to  wildernesse?  And  if  pro- 
fetes  thei  ben,  and  the  wrd  of  God  is  in 
hem,  a3een  come  thei  to  the  Lord  of  ostis, 
that  come  not  the  vesselis,  that  weren  laft 
iu  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  hous 
of  the  king  of  Juda,  and  in  Jerusalem, 

luin  to  Babiloyne.  For  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostus  to  the  pileres,  and  to 
the  se,  and  to  the  feet,  and  to  the  rem- 
naunt  of  the  vesselis,  that  laften  in  this 

20  cite,  the  whiche  bar  not  Nabugodonosor, 
king  of  Babiloyne,  whan  he  shulde  trans- 
late Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Joachym,  king 
of  Juda,  fro  Jerusalem  in  to  Babiloyne, 
and   alle   the  best   men  of  Juda  and  of 

21  Jerusalem.     For  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  of  ostis,  God  of  Irael,  to  the  ves- 
selus  that  ben  laft  in  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  and"  in  the  hous  of  the  king  of 

22  Juda,  and  in  Jerusalem,  In  to  Babiloyne 


wordis  to  Sedechie,  kyng  of  Juda,  and  Y 
seide,  Make  36  suget  3oure  neckis  vndur 
the   3ok   of  the   kyng   of  Babiloyne,  and 
serue  36  hym,  and  his  puple,  and  36  schulen 
lyue.     Whi  schulen  36  die,  thou  and   thi  n 
puple,  bi  swerd,  and  hungur,  and  pesti- 
lence, as  the  Lord  spak  to  the  folkP,  that 
noldePP  serue  to  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  ? 
Nyle  36  here  the  wordis  of  profetis  seiynge  u 
to  3ou,  3e  schulen  not  serue  the  kyng  of  Ba- 
biloyne ;  for  thei  spekeni  leesyngM  to  3ou, 
for  Y  sente  not  hem,  seith  the  Lord;  andis 
thei  profesien  falsly  in  my  name,  that  thei 
caste  out  3ou,  and  that  36  perische,  bothe 
36  and  the  profetis  that  profesien  to  3ou. 
And  Y  spak  to  the   preestis,   and  to  this  16 
puple,  and  Y  seide,  The  Lord  God  seith 
these  thingis,  Nyle  36  here  the  wordis  of 
3oure  profetis,  that  profesien  to  3ou,  and 
seien,  Lo !  the  vessels  of  the  Lord  schulen 
turne  a3en  now  soone  fro  Babiloyne ;  for 
thei  profesien  ar  leesyng  to  3ou.     Therfor  17 
nyle  36  here  hem,  but   serue  36  torr  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  that  36  lyue  ;  whi  is 
this  citee  3ouun  in  to  wildirnesse?   And  if '» 
thei  ben  profetis,  and  if s  the  word  of  God 
is  in  hem,  renne  thei  to  the  Lord  of  oostis, 
that  the  vessels  whiche  weren  left  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  hous  of  the 
kyng  of  Juda,  and  in  Jerusalem,  come  not 
in  to  Babiloyne.    For  the  Lord  of  oostis  it> 
seith  these  thingis  to  the  pilers,  and  to 
the  see,  that  is,  a  greet  waischyng  vessel, 
and  to  the  foundementis,  and  to  the  re- 
meuauntis*  of  vessels,  that  weren  left  in 
this  citee,  whiche  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  20 
Babiloyne,  took  not,  whanne  he  translatide 
Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Joachim,  king"  of  Ju- 
da, fro  Jerusalem  in  to  Babiloyne,  and  alle 
the  principal  men  of  Juda  and  of  Jerusa- 
lem. For  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  21 
seith  these  thingis  to  the  vessels  that  ben 
left  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
hous  of  the  king  of  Juda,  and  in  Jerusa- 
lem, Thov  schulen  be  translatidw  in  to  Ba-22 
biloyne,  and  schulen  be  there  'til  to*  the 


S  Om.  E  pr.  m.     h  profecieden  c  pr.  m.     '  hem  AGIIK.     k  thei  A.     'the  .4.     m  Om.  c.     nOm.  spr.m. 

P  lord  omnes  prater  c  sup.  ras  et  x.  PP  wolde  not  i.  1  spaken  A.  iq  a  leesing  c.  r  Om.  i.  rr  Om. 
CFGIKMNPQHSUVX.  s  Om.  i.  *  remenaunt  c.  u  the  kyng  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUVX.  v  Thei  N.  w  translatid, 
ether  led  over  c.  translatid,  ether  born  otter  KFGHiKMXpyRsuvx.  *  vnto  i. 


XXVIII.  i  — 10. 


JEREMIAH. 


405 


thei  shul  be  translatid,  and  there  thei 
shul  be  vnto  the  dai  of  ther  visitacioun, 
seith  the  Lord ;  and  I  shal  make  them 
to  be  bro3t  to,  and  to  ben  restored  to0 
this?  place. 

CAP.  XXVIII. 

1  And  don  it  is  'in  that  36^,  in  the  bi- 
gynnyng  of  the  regne  of  Sedechie,  king 
of  Juda,  in  the  ferthe  3er,  in  the  fifte 
moneth,  seide  to  me  Ananye,  the  sone  of 
Asur,  a  profete  of  Gabaon,  in  the  hous 
of  the  Lord,  befor  the  prestes,  and  al  the 

2  puple,  seiende,  These   thingus   seith  the 
Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  I  hauer  to- 
brosid  the  300  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne. 

3  3it  two  3er  of  da3es,  and  Y  shal  make  to 
be  born  a3een  to  this  place  alle  the  ves- 
selis  of  the  Lord,  that  toe  Nabugodono- 
sor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  fro  this  place,  and 

4  translatede  them  in  to  Babiloyne.     And 
Jechouye,  the  sone  of  Joachym,  king  of 
Juda,    and    al    the    transmygracioun    of 
Juda,  that  wenten   in    to  Babiloyne,  Y 
shal  turne  to  this  place,  seith  the  Lord  ; 
I  shal   to-trede  forsothe  the  3oc  of  the 

5  king   of  Babiloyne.     And  Jeremye,  the 
profete,  seide  to  Ananye,  the  profete,  in 
the  e3en  of  prestus,  and  in  the  e3en  of  al 
the  puple  that  stoden  in  the  hous  of  the 

e  Lord.  And  Jeremie,  the  profete,  seith 
to  Ananye,  Amen  !  thus  do  the  Lord  ; 
rere  the  Lord  thi  wrdus  that  thou  hast 
profecied,  that  bro3t  336611  be  the  vesselis 
in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  al  the 
transmygracioun  fro  Babiloyne,  to  this 

7  place.  Nerthelatere*  here  thou  this  wrd, 
that  Y  speke  in  thin  eres,  and  in  the  eres 

a  of  al  the  puple.  Profetus  that  weren  bi- 
for  me,  and  bifor  thee,  fro  the  bigynnyng, 
and  profccieden  vp  on  manye  londus,  and 
vp  on  manye  rewmes,  of  bataile,  and  of 

g  tormenting,  and  of  hunger.     The  profete 

that  profeciede  pes,  whan  shal  comen  his 

wrd,  shal  be  wist  a  profete  whom  sente 

10  the  Lord  in  treuthe.     And  Ananye,  the" 


dai  of  her  visitacioun,  seith  the  Lord  ;  and 
Y  schal  make  tho  to  be  brou3t,  and  to  be 
restorid  in  this  place. 


CAP.  XXVIII. 

And  it  was  don  in   that  3eer,  in  the  i 
bigynnyng  of  the  rewme  of  Sedechie,  kyng 
of  Juda,  in  the  fourthe  3eer,  in  the  fyuethe 
monethe,  Ananye,  the   sone  of  Azur,  a 
profete  of  Gabaon,  seide  to  me  in  the  hous 
of  the  Lord,  bifor  the  preestis,  and  al  the 
puple,  'and  seide?,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  2 
of  Israel,  seith  these   thingis,  Y  haue  al 
to-broke  the  }ok  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne. 
3it  twei'  3eeris  of  daies  ben*,  and  Y  schal  3 
make  to  be  brou3t  a3en  to  this  place  alle 
the  vessels  of  the  Lord,  whiche  Nabugo- 
donosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  took  fro  this 
place,  and  translatide  tho'1  in  to  Babiloyne, 
And  Y  schal  turne  to  this  place,  seith  the  4 
Lord,  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Joachym,  the 
kyng  of  Juda,  and  al  the  passyng  ouer  of 
Juda,  that  entriden  in  to  Babiloyne ;  for 
Y  schal  al  to-breke  the  3ok  of  the  kyng  of 
Babiloyne.      And   Jeremye,    the   profete,  s 
seide  to  Ananye,  the  profete,  bifore  the 
i3en  of  preestis,  and  bifore  the  i3en  of  al 
the  puple  that  stoden  in  the  hous  of  the 
Lord.     And  Jeremye,  the  profete,  seide  toe 
Ananye,  Amen  !  so  do  the  Lord  ;  the  Lord 
reise  thi  wordis  whiche  thou  profesiedist, 
that  the  vessels  be  brou3t  a3en  in  to  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  and  al  the  passyng  ouer 
fro  Babiloyne,   to   this    place.      Nethelesv 
here  thou  this  word,  which  Y  speke   in 
thin  eeris,  and  in  the  eeris  of  al  the  puple. 
Profetis  that  weren  bifore  me,  and  bifor  8 
thee,  fro  the  bigynnyng,  and  profesieden 
on  many  londis,  and  on  many  rewmes,  of 
batel,  and  of  turment,  and  of  hungur.  The  9 
profete  that  profesiede  pees,  whanne  his 
word    cometb,  shal    be  knowun  the  pro- 
fete  whom  the  Lord  sente  in  treuthe.   And  10 
Ananye,  the  profete,  took  the  chayne  fro 


o  ill  AEGHK.      P  ther  E  pr.OT.     <1  Om.  E  pr.  m.     r  ha  K.      *  Neuer  the  later  cetcri  passim.      "  Om.  EK. 
y  seiynge  i.      z  two  i.      a  ther  ken  i.      b  hem  N. 


406 


JEREMIAH. 


XXVIII.  ll — XXIX.  3. 


profete,  toe  the  cheyne  of  the  necke  of 

11  Jeremye,  profete v,  and  brae  it.  And 
Ananye,  the  profete,  seith  in  the  si3te  of 
al  the  puple,  seiende,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Thus  Y  shal  to-breke  the  300 
of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne, 
after  two  3eris  of  da3es,  fro  the  necke  of 

i2alle  Jentilis.  And  Jeremye,  the  profete, 
wente  awei  in  to  his  weye.  And  don  is 
the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye,  aftir 
that  Ananye,  the  profete,  brae  the  cheyne 

is  fro  the  necke  of  Jeremye,  seiende,  Go, 
and  sey  to  Ananye,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Treene  cheynes  thou  hast  to- 
broke,  and  thou  shalt  make  for  them 

nirene  cheynes.  For  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostis,  God  of  Irael,  An  irene 
joe  Y  hauew  set  vp  on  the  necke  of  alle 
these  Jentilis,  that  thei  serue  to  Nabugo- 
donosor, king  of  Babiloyne,  and  thei  shul 
seruen  to  hym;  ferthermor  and  the  bestus 

is  of  erthe*  Y  3af  to  hym.  And  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  seide  to  Ananye,  the  profete, 
Here  thou,  Ananye ;  the  Lord  sente  not 
thee,  and  thou  madist  this  puple  to  troste 

ic in  lesing.  Therfore  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Lo !  I  shal  throwen  out  thee 
fro  the  face  of  the?  erthe ;  this  3er  thou 
shalt  die,  forsothe  a3en  the  Lord  thou 

ivspeeke.  And  dead  is  Ananye,  the  pro- 
fete,  in  that  jer  the  seuenthe  moneth. 

CAP.  XXIX. 

1  And  these  ben  the  wrdus  of  the  boc, 
that  sente  Jeremye,  the  profete,  fro  Je- 
rusalem to  the  remnaunt  of  the  elderes  of 
the  transmygracioun,  and  to  the  prestus, 
and  to  the  profetes,  and  to  al  the  puple, 
whom    ouerlad     hadde    Nabugodonosor 

2  fro  Jerusalem  in  to  Babiloyne,  after  that 
wente  out  Jechonye,  the  king,  and  the 
lady,  and  the  geldingus,  and  the  princes 
of  Juda,    outz  ofa   Jerusalem,  and   the 

ssmyth,  and  theb  iueler  fro  Jerusalem,  in 
the  hond  of  Elaasa,  sone  of  Safan,  and  of 
Gamaliel,  sone  of  Elchie,  whom  sent  Se- 


the  necke  of  Jeremye,  the   profete,  and 
brak  it.     And  Ananye,  the  profete,  seide0  n 
in  the  si3t  of  al  the  puple,  'and  seided,  The 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  So  Y  schal  breke 
the  3ok  of  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne, aftir  tweie  3eeris  of  daies,  fro  the 
necke  of  alle  folkis.     And  Jeremye,  the  12 
profete,  3ede  in  to  his  weie.  And  the  word 
of  the  Lord  was  maud  to  Jeremye,  aftir 
that  Ananye,  the  profete,  brak  the  chayne 
fro  the  necke  of  Jeremye ;  and  the  Lord 
seide,  Go  thou,  and  seie  to  Ananye,  The  is 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Thou  hast  al  to- 
broke  the  chaynes  of  tre,  and  thou  schalt 
make  yrun  chaynes  for  thof.  For  the  Lord  u 
of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
Y  haue  set  an  yrun  3ok  on  the  necke  of 
alle  these  folkis,  that  thei  serue  Nabugo- 
donosor, the  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  thei 
schulen  serue  hym ;   ferthermore  and  Y 
3af  to  hym  the  beestis  of  erthe.     And  Je-is 
remye,  the  profete,  seide  to  Ananye,  the 
profete,  Ananye,    here   thou ;    the   Lord 
sente  not  thee,  and  thou  madist  this  puple 
for  to  triste  in  a&  leesyng.     Therfor  theie 
Lord    seith    these    thingis,   Lo !    Y  schal 
sende  thee  out  fro  the  face  of  erthe;  in 
this  3eer  thou  schalt  die,  for  thou  spakest 
a3ens  the  Lord.     And  Ananye,  the  pro-i? 
fete,  diede  in  that  3eer,  in  the  seuenthe 
monethe. 

CAP.  XXIX. 

And  these  ben  the  wordis  of  the  book,  i 
whiche  Jeremye,  the  profete,  sente  fro  Je- 
rusalem to  the  residues  of  eldere  men  of 
passyng  ouer,  and  to  the  preestis,  and  to 
the   profetis,  and  to  al  the  puple,  whom 
Nabugodonosor  hadde  ledde  ouer  fro  Je- 
rusalem in  to  Babiloyne,  after  that  Jeco-2 
nye,  the  kyng,  3ede  out,  and  the  ladi,  and 
the  onest  seruauntis  and  chast,  and  the 
princis  of  Juda  ^eden  out  of  Jerusalem, 
and  a  sutel  crafti  man,  and  a  goldsmyth 
of  Jerusalem,  in  the  hond  of  Elasa,  sone  3 
of  Saphan,  and  of  Gamalie,  the  sone  of 


v  the  prophete  A.     w  ha  K.     *  the  erthe  A.     f  Om.  AEGHK.     z  Om.  E  pr.  m.     a  fro  A.     b  Om.  E. 
c  spak  N.     d  seiynge  i.     e  two  i.     f  hem  N.     g  Om.  i. 


XXIX.  4 — IS- 


JEREMIAH. 


407 


dechiec,  king  of  Juda,  to  Nabugodonosor, 
king  of  Babiloyne,  in  to  Babiloyne,  sei- 

4ende,  These  thingus  seithd  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  God  of  Irael,  to  al  the  transmygra- 
cyoun,  that  Y  translatede  fro  Jerusalem 

sin  to  Babiloyne,  Bildeth  vp  houses,  and 
dwelleth,  and  plaunteth  gardynes,  and 

e  eteth  the  frute  of  hem  ;  taketh  wyues, 
and  geteth  sonus  and  do3tris,  and  3yueth 
to  3oure  sonus  wyues,  and  3oure  do3tris 
3yueth  to  men,  and  bere  thei  sonus  and 
do3tris ;  and  vbe  366  multepliede  there, 
and  wileth  not  be  fewe  in  noumbre. 

7  And  secheth  the  pes  of  the  cyte,  to  thef 
whiche  Y  made  3ow  gon  ouer;  and  pre3- 
eth  for  it  the  Lord,  for  in  his  pes  shal 

s  be  pes  to  3ou.  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Bigile  not 
3ou  3oure  profetus,  that  ben  in  the  myd- 
del  of  3ou,  and  3oure  dyuynours&;  and&s 
ne  taketh  heed  to  3oure  sweuenes,  that 

93ee  sweuenenh;  for  thei  falsly  profecien 
to  3ou  in  my  name,  and  Y  sente  them 

10  not,  seith  the  Lord.     For  these  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Whan  schal  bigynne  to 
be  fulfilid  in  Babiloyne  seuenti  3eer,  Y 
shal  visite   3ou,  and  rereri  vp1   3ou  my 
good  wrd,  and  bringe  3ou  a3een  to  this 

11  place.    I  forsothe  wot  the  tho3tus  that  Y 
thenke  vp  on  3ou,  seith  the  Lord,  tho3tus 
of  pes,  and  notk  of  tormenting,  that  Y 

12  3yue  to  3011  ende  and  pacience.    And1  366 
shul  inwardly  'clepe  me11,  and  gon,  and 
honoure  me,  and  Y  shall  ful  out  here  3ou; 

13366  shul  seche  me,  and  finden,  whan  366 

uhan  so$t  me  in  al  3oure  herte.     And  Y 

shal  be  founde  of  3011,  seith  the  Lord, 

and  Y  shall  bringe  ajeen  3oure  caitifte, 

and  gedere  3ou  fro  alle  Jeutiles,  and  fro 

alle  places,  to  whiche  I  putte  3ou  out, 

seith  the  Lord  ;  and  to  turne  a3een  I  shal 

make   3011™  fro  the  place,  to  whiche  Y 

15  made  3ou  to  gon"  ouer.     For  3ee  seiden, 

Keren  shal  to  vs  the  Lord   profetus  in 


Elchie,  whicheh  Sedechie1,  thek  kyng  of 
Juda,  sente  to  Nabugodonosor,  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  in  to  Babiloyne.     And  Je-4 
remye  seide,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis  to  al  the  pass- 
yng  ouer,  which  Y  translatide  fro  Jeru- 
salem in  to  Babiloyne,  Bilde  36  housis,  s 
and   enhabite,  and   plaunte  36  orcherdis, 
and    ete   30'   fruyt™    of    thon ;    take   3e« 
wyues,  and  gendre  36  sones  and  dou3tris, 
and  3yue  36  wyues  to  3oure  sones,  and 
3yue  36  3oure  dou3tris  to  hosebondis,  and 
bere0  thei  sones  and  dou3tris ;  and  be  36 
multiplied  there,  and  nyle  36  be  fewe  in 
noumbre.     And  seke  36  pees  of  the  citees,7 
to  whiche  Y  made  3ou  to  passe  ouer ;  and 
preie  36  the  Lord  for  it,  for  in  the  pees 
therof  schal  be  pees  to  3ou.     The  Lord  of  8 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
3oure  profetis,  that  ben  in  the  myddis  of 
3ou,   and    3oure   dyuynours    disseyue   3ou 
not ;    and   take   30  noon    heede   to   3oure 
dremes,  whiche  36  dremeri  ;  for  thei  pro- 9 
fesien   falsli   to  3ou  in  my  name,  and  Y 
sente  not  hem,  seith  the  Lord.     For  the  10 
Lord  seith  thes  thingis,  Whanne  seuenti 
3eer  bigynrren  to  be  fillid  in  Babiloyne,  Y 
schal  visite  3ou,  and  Y  schal  reise  on  3011 
my  good  word,  and  Y  schal  brynge  3011 
a3en   to   this   place.     For  Y  knowe   the  1 1 
thou3tis   whiche  Y  thenke  on  3011,  seith 
the  Lord,  the  thou3tis  of  pees,  and  not  of 
turment,  that  Y  3yue  to  3ou  an  ende  and 
pacience.     And   36   schulen   clepe   me  to  12 
help,  and  36  schulen  go,  and  schulen  wor- 
schipe  me,  and  Y  schal  here  3ou ;  30  schu-  is 
len  seke  me,  and  30  schulen  fynde,  whanne 
36  seken  m,e  in  al   3oure  herte.     And  Yu 
schal  be  foundun  of  3ou,  seith  the  Lord, 
and  Y  schal   brynge  a3en   3oure  caitifte, 
and  Y  schal  gadere  3ou  fro  alle  folkis,  and 
fro  alle  places,  to  whiche  Y  castide  out 
3ou,  seith  the  Lord;  and  Y  schal  make  3011 
to  turne  a3en  fro  the  place,  to  which  Y 


c  Om.  c  pr.  m.  d  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
g  Om.  cpr.  m.  eg  Om.  A.  h  h 
11  Om.  c  pr.  m.  m  Om.  c.  n  Om.  A. 


;e  shulen  multiplie  AGHK.  jce  shul  be  multeplied  E  pr.m.     f  Om.  AE. 
h  han  sweuened  E  pr.  m.      '  vpon  AEG  sec.  m.  K.      k  non  K.     1  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


h  the  whiche  I.       '  Ezechie  I.       k  Om.  i.       '  ete  je  the  CIMV.        m  fruytis  o.       n  hem  N. 

CEFGHIKMNPQHSUVX. 


o  childe 


408 


JEREMIAH. 


XXIX.  16 — 25. 


16  Babiloyne.  For  these  thingys  seith  the 
Lord  to  the  king,  that  sit0  vp  on  the  see 
of  Dauid,  and  to  al  the  puple,  dwellere 
of  this  cyte,  to  3oure  brethern,  that  ben 
not  gon  out  with  3011  in  to  transmygra- 

I7ciouri,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  Lo !  Y  shal  sende  in  hem  swerd, 
and  hunger,  and  pestilence ;  and  putten 
hem  as  the  euel  figus,  that  moun  not  ben 

isete,  for  thi  that  they  ben  werst.  And  Y 
shal  pursue  them  in  swerd,  and  in  hun- 
ger, and  in  pestilence ;  and  Y  shal  3yue 
them  in  to  wery  trauailing  to  alle  rewmes 
of  erthe,  in  to  cursing,  and  in  to  stone- 
yng,  and  in  to  whistling,  and  in  to  re- 
pref  to  alle  Jentilis,  to  whiche  I  caste 

i»  hem  out.  For  thi  that  they  herden  not 
my  wrdys,  seith  the  Lord,  whiche  Y 
sente  to  them  by  my  seruauns,  profetes, 
fro?  ny3t  risehde,  and  sendendei,  and  366 

20  herden  not,  seith  the  Lord.     3ee  therfore 
hereth  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  al  transmy- 
graciounr,  that  Y  sente  out  fro  Jerusalem 

21  in  to  Babiloyne.    These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord   of  ostys,  God  of  Irael,  to  Achab, 
sone  of  Cholie,  and  to  Sedechie,  sone  of 
Maasie,   that   profesien5   to   3ou   in    my 
name  lesinge1,  Lo !    Y  shal  taken  hem" 
in  the  bond  of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne,  and  he  shal  srnyte  them  in 

223oure  63611.  And  ther  shul  ben  taken  of 
them  cursing  to  al  the  transmygracioun 
of  Jude,  that  is  in  Babiloyne,  of  men 
seiende,  Putte  thee  the  Lord  as  Sedechie, 
and  as  Achab,  whom  friede  the  king  of 

23  Babiloyne  in  fyr,  for  thi  that  thei  diden 
folie  in  Jrael,  and   diden   auoutre   in  to 
the  wyues  of  ther  frendus;  and  speeken 
wrd   in   my   name   liendely,   that  Y  co- 
inaundide  not  to  them  ;  I  am  domesman 

24  and  witnesse,  seith  the   Lord.     And   to 
Semeiam   Neelainytem   thou  shalt  seyn, 

25  These  thyngus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  For  thi  that  thou  sentest 
bokes  in  my  name  to  al  the  puple  that 
is  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  Sofonye,  sone  of 

0  sittith  A.  salt  GH.      P  I  fro  AE  sec.  m.  GHK. 
cyede  A.     *  lesingus  c.     u  Om.  AGHK. 


made  3011  to  passe  ouer.     For  36  seiden,  is 
The  Lord    schal    reise    profetis   to   vs   in 
Babiloyne.      For   the    Lord    seith    these  ie 
thingis  to  the  kyng,  that  sittith  on  the 
seete    of    Dauid,   and    to    al    the    puple, 
dwellere  of  this  citee,  to  3oure  britheren, 
that   3eden  not  out  with    3ou  in  to  the 
passyng   ouer,  The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  17 
these  thingis,  Lo!  Y  schal  sende  among 
hem  swerd,  and  hungur,  and  pestilence ; 
and  Y  schal  sette  hem  as  yuele  figis,  that 
moun  not  be  etun,  for  tho  ben  ful  yuele. 
And  Y  schal  pursue  hem  in  swerd,  and  is 
in  hungur,  and  in  pestilence  ;  and  Y  schal 
5yue  hem  in  to  trauelyng  in  alle  rewmes 
of  erthe,  in  to  cursyng,  and  in  to  won- 
dryng,   and   in   to   scornyng,   and    in    to 
schenschipe   to  alle   folkis,  to  whiche  Y 
castide  hem  out.     For  thei  herden  not  my  iu 
wordis,  seith  the  Lord,  which  Y  sente  to 
hem  bi  my  seruauntis,  profetis,  and  roos 
bi  ny3t,  and  sente,  and  36  herden  not,  seith 
the  Lord.     Therfor  al  the  passyng  ouer,  20 
which  Y  sente   out   fro  Jerusalem    in  to 
Babiloyne,  here  30  the  word  of  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of   Israel,  seith  21 
these  thingis  to  Achab,  the?  sone  of  Chu- 
lie,  and  to  Sedechie,  the?  sone  of  Maasie, 
that  profesien  to  3ou  ai  leesyng  in  my 
name,  Lo !  Y  schal  bitake  hem  in  to  the 
hond  of  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne,   and    he   schal    smyte   hem    bifore 
3oure  i3en.     And  cursyng  schal  be  takun  22 
of  hem  to  al  the  passyng  ouer  of  Juda, 
which   is  in  Babiloyne,  of  men   seiynge, 
The  Lord  sette  thee  as  Sedechie,  and  as 
Achab,    whiche    the   kyng   of    Babiloyne 
friede  in  fier,  for  thei  diden  foli  in  Israelis 
and  diden  auowtrie  on  the  wyues  of  her 
frendis ;  and  thei  spaken  a  word  falsli  in 
my   name,  which  Y  comaundide   not   to 
hem  ;  Y  am  iuge  and  witnesse,  seith  the 
Lord.      And    thou   schalt   seie  to  Semei  24 
Neelamyte,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  ofas 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that 
thou  sentist  bookis  in  my  name  to  al  the 

1  seiynge  AGJIK.       r  the  transmigrucioun  K.      s  prophe- 


P  Om.  N.       1  Om.  i. 


XXIX.  26— XXX.  5- 


JEREMIAH. 


409 


Maasie,  prest,  and   to  alle   the   prestus, 

26seiende,  The  Lord  V3af  thee  prestv  for 

Joiade,  prest,  that  thou  be  a  duke  in  the 

hous  of  the  Lord  vp  on  eche  man  ca3t 

with  wodnesse,  and  profeciende,  that  thou 

sende  hym  in  to  the  stockus,  and  in  to 

27prisoun.    And  now  whi  blamest  thou  not 

Jeremye  of  Anatoth,  that  profecyeth  to 

a«3ouw?     For  vpon  this  he  sente  to  vsx  in 

to  Babiloyne,  seiende,  Longe  it  is ;  bild- 

eth  out  houses,  and  dwelleth,  and  plaunt- 

eth    gardynes,    and    eteth    the    frute    of 

29  them.     Radde  thanne  Sofonye,  the  prest, 
this  boc  in  the  eres  of  Jeremye,  the  pro- 

30  fete.     And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord 

31  to  Jeremye,   seiende,  Sendeth   to  al   the 
transrnygracyoun,  seiende,  These  thingus 
seith    the   Lord    to    Semeie    Neelamyte, 
For  thi  that  profeciede  to  3011  Semeie,  and 
Y  sente  hym  not,  and  made  3011  to  trosten 

32  in  lesing;  therfore  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  Lo!   Y  shal  visite  vp  on   Semeie 
Neelamyte,  and  vp  on  his  sed;  ther^  shal 
not   be  to   hym  a  man  sittende  inz  the 
myddel  of  thisa  puple ;  and  he  shal  not 
seen  the  good,  that  Y  shal  do  to  my  pu- 
ple, seith  the  Lord,  for  lawe  breking  he 
spac  a3en  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXX. 

1  This  isb  the  wrd,  that  is  do  to  Jere- 

2  mye  fro  the  Lord,  seiende,  These  thingus 
seith   the  Lord   God    of  Irael,   seiende, 
Writ  to  thee  alle  these  wrdus  that  Y 

3  spac  to  thee,  in  the  boc.     Loo !  forsothe 
da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal 
turne  the  conuerting  of  my  puple  of  Irael 
and  of  Juda,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  Y  shal 
turne  them  to  the  lond  that  Y  3af  to  the 
fadris  of  them,  and  thei   shul   welde  it. 

4  And  these  the0  wrdus,  that  the  Lord  spac 
:>  to  Irael,  and  to  Juda.     For  thes  thingus 

seith  the  Lord,  Voys  of  huge  drede  wee 
ban  herd  ;    ferd,  and    ther  ys  not  pes. 


puple,  which  is  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  So- 
fony,  ther  sone  of  Maasie,  the  preest,  and 
to  alle  the  prestis,  and  seidist,  The  Lord  21; 
3af  thee  the8  preest  for  Joiada,  the  preest, 
that   thou    be  duyk   in   the  hous   of   the 
Lord  on  ech  man  *thnt  is1  trauelid  of  the 
fend,  and  profesiynge,  that  thou  sende  hym 
in  to  stockis,  and  in  to  prisoun.    And  now  27 
whi  blamest  thou  not  Jeremye  of  Anathot, 
that  profesieth  to  3011?   For  on  this  thing2« 
he  sente  to  vs  in  to  Babiloyne,  and  seide, 
It  is  long  ;   bielde  36  housis,  and  enhabite, 
and  plaunte  36  orcherdis,  and  ete  30  the 
fruit  of  tho".    Therfor  Sofonye,  the  preest,  2» 
redde  this  book  in  the  eeris  of  Jeremye, 
the  prophete.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  so 
was   inaad   to  Jeremye,  and  seide,  Sende  si 
thou  to  al  the  passyng  oner,  and  seie,  The 
Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  Semeye  Nee- 
lamite,  For  that   that   Serneye  profesiede 
to  3ou,  and  Y  sente  not  hym,  and  he  made 
3011  to  triste  in  a  leesyng;  therfor  the  Lord  32 
seith  thes  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  visite  on 
Semeye  Neelamyte,  and  on  his  seed  ;  and 
no  man   sittynge   in   the   myddis   of  this 
puple  schal  be  to  hym  ;  and   he  schal  not 
se  the  good;  which  Y  schal  do  to  my  puple, 
seith  the  Lord,  for  he  spak  trespassyng 
336113  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXX. 

This  is  the  word,  that  was  maad  of  the  1 
Lord   to  Jeremye,  and    seide,   The  Lord  2 
God   of   Israel   seith    these   thingis,    and 
spekith,  Write   to   thee   in  a    book,  alle 
these  wordis  whiche  Y  spak  to  thee.     Fora 
lo !  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
schal  turne  the  turnyng  of  my  puple  Is- 
rael and  Juda,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  Y  schal 
turne  hem  to  the  lond  which  Y  3af  to  the 
fadris   of  hem,  and  thei  scbulen  haue  it 
in  possessioun.   And  these  ben  the  wordis,  •» 
whiche   the  Lord   spak   to  Israel,  and  to 
Juda,  For  the  Lord   seith   these  thingis,  s 
We  herden  a  word  of  drede;  inward  drede 


»  sente  thee  a  preest  E  pr.  m.      w  vs  f  pr.  m.      *  jou  AB  pr.  m.      J  and  ther  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.     z  vpon  his 
E  pr.  vice.      *  \i\sAEpr.  m  GHK.     b  Om.  c  sec.  m.  E.     cQm.cpr.m. 


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Om.  N.     s  Om.  N.     *  Om.  c  et  ceteri.     »  hem  N. 

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JEREMIAH. 


XXX.  6 17. 


6  Asketh,  and  seeth,  if  the  male  geteth ; 
whi  thamie  333  Y  of  eche  man  the  bond 
vpori    his   leende,  as  of  the  trauailende 
with    childe,   and    turned    ben   alle  ther 

7  faces  in  to  3613  ?    Wo !  for  gret  that  day, 
ne  ther  is  his  lye;  and  tyme  of  tribula- 
cioun  is  to  Jacob,  and  of  it  he  shal  ben 

ssaued.  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  dai,  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostus,  Y  shal  to-brose  his  300 
fro  thi  necke,  and  his  bondus  Y  shal  to- 
breke ;  and  no  mor  shul  lordshipen  to 

9  hym  alienus,  but  '  thei  shuld  serue  to  the 
Lord,  ther  God,  and  to  Dauid,  ther  king, 

10  whom  Y  shal  rere  to  them.  Thou  ther- 
fore  ne  drede  thou,  my  seruaunt  Jacob, 
seith  the  Lord,  ne  inwardly  drede  thou, 
Irael ;  for  lo!  Y  shal  saue  thee  fro  a  ferr 
lond,  and  thie  seed  fro  the  lond  of  the 
caitifte  of  them.  And  turnedf  shal  ben 
a3een£  Jacob,  and  resten,  and  with  alle 
goodus  flowen;  and  ther  shal  not  be  whom 

n  he  shal  dreden.  For  Y  with  thee  am, 
seith  the  Lord,  that  Y  saueh  thee.  For- 
sothe  Y  shal  don  ful  ending  in  alle  Jen- 
tiles,  in  which  Y  scaterede  thee ;  thee 
forsothe  Y  schal  not  make  in  to  ful  end- 
ing, but  Y  shal  chastise  thee  in  dom, 
that  thou  be  not  seen  to  thee  gilteles. 

12  For  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Vnhele- 

is  able  thi  brosure,  werst  thi  wounde.  Ther 
is  not,  that  deme  thi  dom  to  bynde  to ; 

14  of'  curingusk  ys  not  profit  to  thee.  Alle 
thi  loueres  for3eeten  thee,  thee  shul  not 
sechen ;  with1  the  wounde  forsothe™  of 
the"  enemy  Y  smot  thee,  by0  cruel  chas- 
tising ;  for  the  multitude  of  thi  wycke- 

isnesseP,  hard  ben  mad  thi  syunes.  What 
criest  thou  vp  on  thi  to-treding?  vnhele- 
able  is  thi  sorewe;  for  the  multitude  of 
thi  wickidnesse  %  and  for  thin  harde 
synnes,  Y  dide  these  thingus  to  thee. 

leTherfore  alle  that  eten  thee,  shul  ben 
deuoured,  and  alle  thin  enemyes  in  to  cai- 
tyfte  shul  be  lad;  and  that  theer  wasten, 
shuln  ben  wasted,  and  alle  thi  robberes 

17  Y  shal  3yue  in  to  prei.     Forsothe  Y  shal 


is,  and  pees  is  not.     Axe  36,  and  se,  if  ao 
male  berith  child ;  whi  therfor  si3  Y  the 
bond  of  ech  man  on  his  leende,  as  of  a 
womman    trauelynge   of   child,   and   alle 
faces  ben  turned  in  to  3elow  colour?   Wo!? 
for  thilke  day  is  greet,  nether  ony  is  lyk 
it ;    and  it  is  a  tyme  of  tribulacioun  to 
Jacob,  and  of  hym  schal  be  sauyd.     And  8 
it  schal  be,  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  Y  schal  al  to-breke  the  3ok  of  hym 
fro   thi    necke,   and  Y  schal    breke   hise 
boondis ;   and  aliens  schulen  no  more  be 
lordis  of  it,  but  thei  schulen  serue  to  heru 
Lord  God,  and  to  Dauid,  her  kyng,  whom 
Y  schal   reyse  for  hem.     Therfor,  Jacob,  10 
my  seruaunt,  drede  thou   not,  seith  the 
Lord,  and  Israel,  drede  thou  not ;  for  lo ! 
Y  schal  saue  thee  fro  a  fer  lond,  and  thi 
seed  fro  the  lond  of  the  caitiftee  of  hem. 
And   Jacob  schal  turne  a3en,  and    schal 
reste,  and  schal   flowe  with  alle  goodis ; 
and  noon  schal  be  whom  he  schal  drede. 
For  Y  am  with  thee,  seith  the  Lord,  forii 
to  saue  thee.   For  Y  schal  make  endyng  in 
alle  folkis,  in  whiche  Y  scateride  thee ; 
sotheli  Y  schal  not  make  thee  in  to  end- 
yng, but  Y  schal  chastise  thee  in  doom, 
that  thou  be  not  seyn  to  thee  to  be  gilteles. 
For   the    Lord    seith    these   thingis,  Thi  12 
brekyng  is  vncurable,  thi  wounde  is  the 
worste.    Noon  is,  that  demeth  thi  doom  to  is 
bynde  togidere ;  the  profit  of  heelyngis  is 
not  to  thee.     Alle  thi  louyeris  ban  for3ete  u 
thee,  thei   schulen  not  seke  thee ;  for  Y 
haue  smyte  thee  with  the  wounde  of  an 
enemy,    with   cruel   chastisyng ;    for   the 
multitude  of  thi  wickidnesse,  thi  synnes 
ben  maad  hard.     What  criest  thou  on  thi  15 
brekynge  ?    thi   sorewe  is  vncurable ;    for 
the  multitude  of  thi  wickidnesse,  and  for 
thin  hard  synnes,  Y  haue  do  these  thingis 
to   thee.     Therfor   alle   that    eeten   thee,  ie 
schulen   be  deuourid,   and  alle  thin   ene- 
myes  schulen   be  led  in  to  caitifte ;  and 
thei  that  distrien  thee,  schulen  be  distried, 
and  Y  schal  3yue  alle  thi  robberis  in  to 


d  Om.  E  pr.  m.  e  thine  c.  f  turned  ajein  E  sec.  m.  S  Om.  E.  h  haue  K.  »  of  thy  E  pr.  m. 
Om.  CE  sec.  m.  k  curing  E  pr.  m.  1  Om.  E  pr.  m.  m  Om.  E  pr.m.  n  Om.  AK.  thyn  E  pr.  m. 
0  Om.  E  pr.  m.  P  wickidnes  AGHK.  q  wickenesse  E.  f  jee  AGH. 


XXX.  1 8 — XXXI.  3. 


JEREMIAH. 


411 


helen  parfitly  thi  felle  wounde  to  thee, 
and  of  thi  woundus  Y  shal  hele  thee, 
seith  the  Lord ;  for  cast  awei  thei  clep- 
eden  thee,  Sion  ;  this8  is  she1  that  hadde 
is  not  Va3een  serchere".  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Lo !  I  shal  conuerte  the  con- 
uerting  of  the  tabernacles  of  Jacob,  and 
to  his  rooues  Y  shal  hanv  mercy ;  and 
bild  vp  shal  be  the  cite  in  his  hei3te,  and 
the  temple  after  his  order  shal  be  foundid. 

19  And  gon  out  shal  preising  of  hem  and 
vois   of  pleieres,  and   Y  shal    multeplie 
them,  and  thei  shul  not  ben  lassid ;  and 
Y  shal  glorifie  them,  and  thei  shulu  not 

20  be  thynned.     And  the  sonus  'of  itw  shul 
ben  as  fro  the  bygynnyng,  and  the  cum- 
panye  'of  itx  before  me  shal  abide  stille ; 
and  I  shal  visete  a3en  alle  that  troblen 

21  hym.     And   ther  shal   ben  his  duke  of 
hym,    and    a>'  prince   from    his   myddel 
shalz  be  bro3t  forth;    and  Y  shal   pre- 
senten  hym,  and  he  shal  ne3hea  tob  me ; 
who  forsothe  is  this,  that  'leye  toc  his 
herte,  that  he  ne3he  to  me?    seith  the 

22  Lord.     And  3ee  shul  be  to  me  in  to  pu- 
ple,  and  Y  shal   be  to   3ou  in  to  God. 

23  Lo !  in  Jentilis  the  whirlewind   of  the 
Lord,  wodenes  goende  out,  tempest  fall- 
ended,  in  the  bed  of  vnpitous  men  thei 

24  shul  alle  togidere  resten.    Shal  not  turne 
awei  the  wrathe  of  indignacioun  the  Lord, 
to  the  tyme  he  do,  and  fulfille  the  thenk- 
ing  of  his  herte ;    in  the  laste  of  da3es 
3ee  shul  vndurstonden  thoee  thynges. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

1  In  that  tyme,  seith  the  Lord,  lf  shal 
be  God  to*  alle  the  kinredus  of  Irael ;  and 

2  thei  shul  be  to  me  in  to  puple.     These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Founde  grace  in 
desert  the  puple  that  lafte   fro  swerd  ; 

3  go  shal   to  his   reste   Irael.     Aferr  the 
Lord  aperede  to  me,  and  in  euere  last- 
ende  charite  Y  louede  thee ;  therfore  Y 


raueyn.      For  Y  schal   heele   perfitli    thi  17 
wounde,  and  Y  schal  make  thee  hool  of 
thi  woundis,  seith  the  Lord ;    for  thou, 
Sion,  thei  clepeden  thee  cast  out ;  this  is 
it  that  hadde  no  sekere.     The  Lord  seith  IK 
these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  turne  the  turn- 
yng  of  the  tabernaclis  of  Jacob,  and   Y 
schal  haue  merci  on  the  liousis  of  hym ; 
and  the  citee  schal  be  bildid  in  his  hi3- 
nesse,  and  the  temple  schal  be  foundid  bi 
his  ordre.     And  heriyng  and  the  vois  of  10 
pleiers  schal  go  out  of  hem,  and  Y  schal 
multiplie  hem,   and   thei   schulen   not   be 
decreessid  ;  and  Y  schal  glorifie  hem,  and 
thei  schulen  not  be  maad  thyune.  And  the  20 
sones  therof  schulen  be  as  at  the  bigyn- 
nyng,  and  the  cumpeny  therof  schal  dwelle 
bifore  me;    and  Y  schal  visite  336118  alle 
that   doon    tribulacioun   to  it.      And   the  21 
duyk  therof  schal  be  of  it,  and  a  prince 
schal  be  brou3t  forth  of  the  myddis  ther- 
of ;  and  Y  schal  applie  hym,  and  he  schal 
jiei3e  to  me ;  for  who  is  this,  that  schal 
applie    his    herte,   that    he   nei3e   to  me? 
seith  the  Lord.     And  36  schulen  be  in  to  22 
a  puple  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be  in  to  God 
to  3ou.    Lo.!  the  whirlewynd  of  the  Lord, 23 
a  strong  veniaunce  goynge  out,  a  tempest 
fallynge  doun,  schal  reste  in  the  heed  of 
wickid  men.     The  Lord  schal  not  turne  24 
awey  the  ire  of  indignacioun,  til  he  do, 
and  fille  the  thou3t  of  his  herte ;  in  the 
lastev  ofw   daies   30  schulen  vndurstonde 
tho  thingis.    In  that  tyme,  seith  the  Lord,  1 
Y  schal  be  God  to  alle  the  kynredis  of 
Israel ;  and  thei  schulen  be  in  to  a  puple 
to  me. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  The  puple  2 
that  was  left  of  swerd,  foond  grace  in  de- 
sert ;  Israel  schal  go  to  his  reste.    Fer  the  s 
Lord  apperide  to  me,  and  in  euerlastynge 
charite  Y  louede  thee ;    therfor  Y  doynge 
merci  drow  thee.    And  eft  Y  schal  bilde4 


•  that  A.  l  Om.  E  pr.  m.  u  an  036611  sechere  EK.  ajein  secher  on.  v  ha  K.  w  Om.  E  pr.  m.  x  Om. 
e  pr.  TO.  7  Om.  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  K.  a  ne3e  to  E  pr.  m.  •>  Om.  A.  «  presente  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  *  ful- 
fillinge  AGHK.  e  hem  E  pr.  m.  f  Om.  c.  IS  E  sup.  ras.  sec.  m. 

T  laste  iyme  i.      w  Om.  a  sec.  m. 

808 


412 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXI.  4 — 13. 


4  rewende  dro}  thee.  And  eft  Y  shal  bilden 
vp  thee,  and  bild  vp  shal  thou  be,  maiden 
Irael ;  3it  thou  shalt  ben  enourned  with 
thi  tymbris,  and  thou  shalt  gon  out  in 

5  the    daunce   of  pleieres.     And    3it  thou 
shalt  plaunte  vynes  in  the  mount  of  Sa- 
marie ;  plaunte  shul  plaunteres,  and  for 
to  tyme  come  thei  shul  not  pulle  grapes. 

i;  For  the  dai  shal  ben,  in  whiche  crien 
shul  keperes  in  the  mount  of  Samarie, 
and  in  the  mount  of  Effraym,  Riseth, 
and  steye  wee  vp  in  to  Sion,  to  the  Lord 

7oure  God.  Forh  these  thingus  seith  the 
Lord,  Ful  out  io3eth  in  gladnesse  of  Ja- 
cob, and  ney3eth  a3en  the  heued  of  Jen- 
tilis ;  parfitly  sowneth,  and  singeth,  and 
seith,  Saf,  Lord,  thi  puple,  the  remnauntis 

s  of  Irael.  Lo !  Y  shal  bripge  them  fro 
the  lond  of  the  north,  and  gedere  them 
fro  the  vtmostus5  of  erthek;  among  whom 
shal  be  the  blinde,  and  the  lame,  and  the 
womman  with  childe,  and  the  trauailende 
with  childe  togidere,  a  gret  cumpanye  of 

omen  turnende1  a3een  hider.  In  weping 
thei  shul  come,  and  in  mercy  Y  shal 
bringe  them  a3een ;  and  Y  shal  lede  them 
bi  stef  stremes  of  watris  in  a  rty  weie, 
thei  shul  not  stumble  in  it ;  for  Y  am 
mad  to  Irael  a  fader,  and  Effraym  my 

10  first  goten  is.     Hereth   the  wrd  of  the 
Lord,  366  Jentiles,  and  telleth  in  ilis  that 
ben  aferr,  and  seith,  Who  scaterede  Irael, 
shal  gaderen  hym,  and  kepen  bym,  as  am 

11  shepperde   his  floe.     Forsothe  the  Lord 
bo3te  a3een  Jacob,  and  delyuerede  hym 

12  fro  the  bond  of  the  my3tiere.     And  thei 
shul  come,  and  preisen  in  the  mount  of 
Sion  ;  and  togidere  flowen  to  the  goodus 
of  the  Lord,  vp  on  whete,  wyn,  and  oile, 
and  frut  of  bestes,  and  of  droues ;   and 
the   soule   of  them    shal   be  as   a  watri 
gardyn,  and  no  more  thei  shul  hungre. 

isThanne  gladen  shal  the  maiden  in  the 
daunce,  3unge  men  and  maidenus  togi- 
dere ;  and  Y  shal  turne  ther  weiling  in 


thee,  and   thou,  virgyn  Israel,   schalt    be 
bildid  ;  3it  thou  schalt  be  ourned  with  thi 
tympans,  and  schalt  go  out  in  the  cum- 
penyex  of  pleieris.     Bit  thou  schalt  plaunte  5 
vynes    in    the    hillis    of    Samarie ;    men 
plauntynge  schulen    plaunte,  and   til   the 
tyme  come,  thei  schulen  not  gadere  grapis. 
For  whi  a  dai  schal  be,  wherynne  keperis  6 
schulen  crye  in  the  hil  of  Samarie,  and  in 
the  hil  of  Effraym,  Rise  36,  and  stie  we  in 
to  Sion,  to  oure  Lord  God.     For  the  Lord  7 
seith  these  thingis,  Jacob,  make  36  ful  out 
ioye  in  gladnesse,  and  neye  36  a3ens  the 
heed  of  hethene  men  ;  sowne  36,  synge  36, 
and  seie  3e,  Lord,  saue  thi  puple,  the  resi- 
dues of  Israel.     Lo  !  Y  schal  brynge  hem  8 
fro  the  loond  of  the  north,  and  Y  schal 
gadere    hem    fro   the   fertheste    partis    of 
erthe ;  among  whiche  schulen  be  a  blynd 
man,   and    crokid,   and   a  womman    with 
childe,  and  trauelynge  of  child  togidere, 
a   greet   cumpeny   of   hem    that   schulen 
turne  33611  hidur.     Thei  schulen  come  in  9 
wepyng,  and  Y  schal  brynge  hem  a3en  in 
inerci ;   and  Y  schal   brynge   hem   bi   the 
strondis  of  watris  in  a  ri3tful  weie,  thei 
schulen  not   spurne  therynne ;  for  Y  am 
maad  a  fadir  to  Israel,  and  Effraym  is  my 
gendrid  sone.     3e  hethene  men,  here  36?  10 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  telle  30  in  ylis 
that  ben  fer,  and  seie,  He  that  scateride 
Israel,  schal  gadere  it,  and  schal  kepe  it, 
as  a  scheepherde  kepith  his  floe.     For  then 
Lord    a3enbou3te   Jacob,    and   delyuerede 
hym  fro  the  bond  of  the  my3tiere.     And  12 
thei  schulen  come,  and  herye  in  the  hil  of 
Sion ;  and  thei  schulen  flowe  togidere  to 
the  goodis  of  the  Lord,  on  wheete,  wyn, 
and  oile,  and  on  the  fruyt  of  scheep,  and 
of  neet ;  and  the  soule  of  hem  schal  be  as 
a  watri  gardyn,  and  thei  schulen  no  more 
hungre.     Thanne  a  virgyn  schal  be  glad  is 
in  a  cumpenye,  3onge  men  and  elde  togi- 
dere ;  and  Y  schal  turne  the  morenyng  of 
hem  in  to  ioie,  and   Y  schal   coumforte 


Om.  c  pr.  m.      '  vttermostis  AGHK.      k  the  erthe  HK.      1  turnede  A.  turneden  GH.      m  Om.  K. 


x  queer,  ether  cumpeny  CEFGHIKMNPQBSUVXY.       7  Om.  c  sec.  m.  BFGHIMNPQRVX. 


XXXI.  H — 23. 


JEREMIAH. 


413 


to  io3e,  and  coumforte  them,  and  gladen 

14  fro  ther  sorewe.     And  Y  shal  inwardly 

drunkne   the   soule  of  the  prestus  with 

fatnesse,  and  my  puple  with  rny  goodus 

is  shal  be  fulfyld,  seith  the  Lord.     These 

thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Vois  in  hei3te  is 

herd  of  lamentacioun,  and  weping,  and 

weiling,  of   Rachel   wepende  hir  sonus, 

and  not  willende0  to  be  coumfortid  vp  on 

16  hem,   for   thei   ben  not.     These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Reste  thi  vois  fro  wep- 
ing, and  thin  e3en  fro  teres;  for  ther  is 
meede  to  thi  were,  seith  the  Lord ;  and 
thei  shul  be  turned  a3een  fro  the  lond  of 

17  the  enemy.      And    ther  is  hope  in  thi 
laste,   seith    the   Lord,   and    ben    turned 
a3een    shul    the   sonus    to   ther    termea. 

isHerende  Y  herde  Effraym  ouergoende  ; 
thou  chastisedist  rne,  and  Y  am  lerned  as 
a  3ungling  vntamed ;  conuerte  me,  and 
Y  schal  be  conuertid,  for  thou  Lord  my 

is  God.  After  forsothe  that  thou  haddest 
conuertid  me,  Y  dide  penaunce;  and  after 
that  thou  haddest  shewid  to  me,  Y  smot 
rny  hipe ;  I  am  confoundid,  and  Y  sham- 
ede,  for  Y  suffrede  the  repref  of  my  3unge 

20  waxen  age.     Jf  a  wrshypeful  sone  to  me 
Effraym,  if  a  child  delicat ;  for  sithen  Y 
spac  of  hym,  3it  Y  shal  recorden  of  hym ; 
therfore  ben  disturbid  my  bowelis  vpori 
hym,  rewende  Y  shal  ban?  mercy  of  hym, 

21  seith  the  Lord.   Ordeyne  to  thee  a  toting 
placet,  sett  to  theer  bitternesses;  ri3t  reule 
thin  herte  in  to  an  euene  weie,  in  whiche 
thou  hast  go;  turne  a3een,  thou  maides 
Irael,    turne    336611    to    these   thi    cites. 

2aHou  longe  with  delices  'shall  thou  be1 
loosid  atwynne,  thou  do3ter  vagaunt?  for 
shapen  hath  the  Lord  newe  thing  vp  on 
erthe,  the  womman  shal  go  abouten  the 

23  man.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostis,  God  of  Irael,  3it  thei  shul  sey  this 
wrd  in  the  lond  of  Juda,  and  in  his  cheef 
cites,  whan  Y  shal  conuerte  the  caitifte  of 
hem,  Blesseth  to  thee  the"  Lord,  the  fayr- 


hem,  and  Y  schal  make  hem  glad  of  her 
sorewe.  And  Y  schal  greetli  fille  the  soule  u 
of  prestis    with   fatnesse,  and    my  puple 
schal  be  fillid  with  my  goodis,  seith  the 
Lord.     The  Lord  seith  these   thingis,  A  \r> 
vois  of  weilyngz,  and  of  wepyng,  and  of 
mourenyng,  was  herd  an  hi3  ;    the  vois 
of  Rachel   biwepynge  hir  sones,  and  not 
willynge   to   be   coumfortid    on   hem,   for 
thei     ben    not.       The    Lord    seith    these  IB 
thingis,  Thi   vois    reste  of  wepyng,   and 
thin  i3en  reste  of  teeres  ;  for  whi  mede  is 
to   thi   werk,   seith    the  Lord  ;    and   thei 
schulen   turne   33611  fro  the  lond  of  the 
enemy.     And  hope  is  to  thi  laste  thingis,  17 
seith    the    Lord,    arid    thi    sones    schulen 
turne  33611  to  her  endis.     I  heringe  herde  18 
Effraym  passinge  ouer;   thou  chastisidist 
me,  and  Y  am  lerned  as  a  3ong  oon  vn- 
temyd8;   turne  thou  me,  and  Y  schal  be 
conuertid,    for   thou   art  my  Lord   God. 
For   aftir   that   thou   conuertidist  me,  Y 19 
dide  penaunce;  and  aftir  that  thou  schew- 
idist  to  me,  Y  smoot  myn  hipe ;   Y  am 
schent,  and  Y  schamede,    for  Y  suffride 
the  schenschipe  of  my  3ongthe.     For  Ef-2o 
fraym  is  a  worschipful  sone  to  me,  for  he 
is  a  delicat   child  ;    for  sithen  Y  spak  of 
hym,   3it  Y  schal   haue  mynde  on   hym ; 
therfor    myn    entrails    ben    disturblid    on 
him,  Y  doynge  merci  schal  haue  merci  on 
hymb,  seith  the  Lord.     Ordeyne  to  thee  21 
an  hi3  totyng  place,  sette  to  thee  bitter- 
nesses ;    dresse  thin  herte  in  to  a  strei3t 
weie,  in  which  thou  3edist;    turne  a3en, 
thou  virgyn  of  Israel,  turne  a3en  to  these 
thi  citees.     Hou  longe,  dorter  of  vnstid-22 
fast  dwellyng,  art  thou  maad  dissolut  in 
delices  ?  for  the  Lord  hath  maad  a  newe 
thing  on  erthe,  a  wommsn  schal  cumpasse 
a  man.    The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  as 
seith  these  thingis,    3it  thei  schulen  seie 
this  word  in  the  lond  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
citees   therof,    whane  Y  schal    turne   the 
caytifte   of  hem,  The  Lord    blesse  thee, 


0  wilnynge  AGHK.     P  ha  K.     la  place  E  pr.  m.     r  thi  A.     *  maiden  EK.     4  thou  art  E  pr.  m.     a  Om.  c. 
*  a  weilyng  A  pr.  m.      a  vntemyd,  ether  tvielde  CEFGHIKMNPQBSUVXY.      b  hem  N. 


414 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXI.  24 — 35. 


nesse,  of  ri3twisnesse  the  hoeli  mount. 

24  And  dwelle  shul  in  it  Juda,  and  alle  his 
cites,  togidere  erthe  tilieres,  and  men 

25dryuende  flockes.  For  Y  hauev  mad 
drunke  the  weri  soule,  and  eche  hun- 

atigrende  soule  Y  hauev  fulfild.  Therfore 
as  fro  slep  I  am  rered,  and  sa3 ;  and  my 

27  slep  sweete  is  to  me.  Lo !  da3es  comen, 
seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal  sowen  the 
hous  of  Irael  and  the  hous  of  Juda  with 
the  sed  of  men,  and  with  the  sed  of 

28bestus.  And  as  Y  woe  vp  on  hem,  that 
Y  schulde  pullen  out,  and  destrojen,  and 
wasten,  and  scateren,  and  tormenten  ;  so 
Y  shal  waken  vp  on  hem,  that  Y  bilde 

2!>vp,  and  plaunte,  seith  the  Lord.  In  tho 
da3es  men  shul  seyn  no  more,  Fadris 
eeten  the  soure  grape,  and  the  teeth  of 

so  the  sonus  stone3eden  ;  but  eche  in  his 
wickenessew  shal  die,  eche  man  that  shal 
ete  the  soure  grape,  shul  stone3e  the  teeth 

31  of  hym.      Lo !    da3es   comen,  seith  the 
Lord,  and  Y  shal  smyte  to  the  hous  of 
Irael,  and  to  the  hous  of  Juda  newe  pes 

32  couenaunt ;  not"  after  the  couenaunt  that 
Y  couenauntede  with  3oure  fadris,  in  the 
day  that  Y  toe  the  bond  of  hem,  that  Y 
shulde  bringe  them  out  fro  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  couenaunt  that  thei  maden  voide ; 
and    Y  lordshepede   of  hem,   seith   the 

33  Lord.     But  this  shal  be  the  couenaunt, 
that  Y  shal  smyte  with  the  hous  of  Irael 
after  tho  da3es,  seith  the  Lord ;  Y  shal 
3yue  my  lawe  in  the  boweles  of  hem, 
and  in  the  herte  of  hem  Y  shal  write  it, 
and  Y  shal  be  to  them  in  to  God,  and 

34  thei  shal  be  to  me  in  to  a  puple.     And 
techen  shul  no  more  the  man  his  ne3he- 
bore,  and  the  man  his  brother,  seiende, 
Kriowe  thou  the  Lord  ;  alle  forsothe  shul 
knowe  me,  fro  the  lestevnto  the  moste,seith 
the  Lord ;  for  Y  shal  han-v  mercy  to  the 
wickenesz  of  them,  and  of  the  synne  of 

35  hem  Y  shal  no  mor  be  myndeful.    These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  that  3yueth  the 
sunne  in  the  Ii3t  of  the  clai,  ordre  of  the 


thou  fairnesse  of  ri3tfulnesse,  thou  hooli 
hil.     And  Juda,  and   alle   citeesc   therof24 
schulen  dwelle  in  it  togidere,  erthetilieris, 
and  thei  that  dryuen  flockis.     For  Y  fill- 25 
ide  greetli  a  feynt  soule,  and  Y  haue  fillid 
ech  hungri  soule.    Therfor  Y  am  as  reisid  20 
fro  sleep,  and  Y  si3  ;   and  my  sleep  was 
swete  to  me.     Lo !  daies  comen,  seith  the 27 
Lord,  and  Y  schal  sowe  the  hous  of  Israel 
and   the  hous  of  Juda  with   the  seed  of 
men,  and  with  the  seed  of  werk  beestis. 
And  as  Y  wakide  on  hem,  to  drawe  vp  bi  28 
the  roote,  and  to  distrie,  and  to  scatere, 
and  to  leese,  and  to  turmente ;  so  Y  schal 
wake   on   hem,  to   bilde,  and  to   plaunte, 
seith  the  Lord.     In  tho  daies  thei  schulen  29 
no    more   seie,  The    fadres    eeten   a   sour 
grape,  and  the  teeth  of  sones  weren  asto- 
nyed ;  but  ech  man  schal  die  in  his  wick- so 
idnesse,  ech  man  that  etith  a  sour  grape, 
hise  teeth  schulen  be  astonyed.    Lo!  daies 3 1 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  smyte 
a  newe  boond  of  pees  to  the  hous  of  Is- 
rael, and  to  the  hous  of  Juda;  not  bi  the 32 
couenaunte    which   Y    made    with    3oure 
fadris,  in   the  dai   in   which  Y  took  the 
bond  of  hem,  to  lede  hem  out  of  the  lond 
of  Egipt,  the  couenaunte  which  thei  made 
voide ;  and  Y  was  Lord  of  hem,  seith  the 
Lord.     But  this  schal  be  the  couenaunte,  33 
which  Y  schal    smyte  with   the  hous  of 
Israel  aftir  tho  daies,  seith  the  Lord ;  Y 
schal  3yue  my  lawe  in  the  entrails  of  hem, 
and  Y  schal  write  it  in  the  herte  of  hem, 
and  Y  schal  be  in  to  God  to  hem,  and  thei 
schulen  be  in  to  a  puple  to  me.     And  a  34 
man  schal  no  more  teche  his  nei3bore,  and 
a  man  his  brother,  and  seie,  Knowe  thou 
the  Lord ;  for  alle  schulen  knowe  me,  fro 
the  leeste  of  hem  'til  tod  the  mooste,  seith 
the  Lord  ;  for  Y  schal  be  merciful  to  the 
wickidnessis  of  hem,  and  Y  schal  no  more 
be  myndeful  on  the  synne  of  hem.     The  3ft 
Lord  seith  these  thiugis,  that  3yueth  the 
sunne  in  the  Ii3t  of  dai,  the  ordre  of  the 
moone  and   of  stern's6  in  the  lijt  of  the 


v  ha  K.      w  wickidnes  ^GHK.      x  and  not  A.      J  haue  K.      z  wickidnes 
'•  the  citees  i.      d  vnto  i.      e  the  sterris  N. 


XXXI.  36 — XXXII.  5- 


JEREMIAH. 


415 


moone  and  of  thea  sterres  in  H3tb  of  the 
ny3t,  that  disturbeth  the  se,  and  his  flodis 
sownen,  the  Lord  of  ostus  name  to  hym. 

36  If  failen  shuln  these  lawes  bifor  me,  seith 
the  Lord,  thanne  and   the  sed  of  Irael 
shal  faile,  that  ther  be  not  folc  biforc  me 

37  alle  da3es.  These'1  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
Yf  'heuenus  shul  moun  be  mesurede  fro 
aboue,  and  be  serched  the  foundemens  of 
thef  erthe   bynethe,  and   Y  shal    casten 
awei  al  the  sed  of  Irael,  for  alle  thingus 

38  that   thei    diden,   seith   the  Lord.     Lo! 
da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  bild  vp 
shal  be  a  cyte  to  the  Lord  fro  the  tour 
of  Ananeel  vn  to  the  3ate  of  the  corner. 

39  And  it  shal  gon  out  ouer  the  reule  of  the 
mesure,  in  his  si3te,  vp  on  the   hyl  of 
Gared,  and  it  shal  gon  aboute  Goacha, 

40  and  al  the  valei  ofs  careynus,  and  the 
askes,  and  al  the  regioun  of  deth,  vnto 
the  stef  strem  of  Cedrori,  and  vnto  the 
corner  of  the  est  3ate  of  hors ;  the  hoeli 
of  the  Lord  shal  not  be  pullid  vp,  and  no 
mor  be  destro3ed  in  to  euermore. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

i  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye  fro  the 
Lord,  in  the  tenthe  3er  of  Sedechie,  king 
of  Juda;  it  is  the  ei3tetenthe  3er  of  Nabu- 

sgodonosor.  Thanne  the  ost  of  the  king 
of  Babiloyne  besegede  Jerusalem  ;  and 
Jeremye,  the  profete,  was  closid  in  the 
porche  of  the  prisoun,  that  was  in  the 

3  hous  of  the  king  of  Juda.     Closed  hadde 
forsothe   hym   Sedechye,   king   of  Juda, 
seiende,   Whi    profeciest    thou,    seiende, 
These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo !  Y  shal 
3yuenh  this  cite  in  to1  the  hond  of  the 
king  of  Babiloyne,  and    he   shal   taken 

4  it ;  and  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda,  shal  not 
scape  fro  the  hond  of  Caldeis,  but  he  shal 
be  taken  in  the  hond  of  the  king  of  Ba- 
biloyne; and  speken  shal  his  mouth  with 
the  mouth  of  hym,  and  his  e3en  the  e3en 

s  of  hym  shul  seen  ;  and  in  to  Babiloyne 


ni3t,  whiche  disturblith  the  see,  and  the 
wawis  therof  sownen,  the  Lord  of  oostis 
is  name  to  hym.     If  these  lawis   failen  a« 
bifore  me,  seith  the  Lord,  thanne  and  the 
seed  of  Israel  schal  faile,  that  it  be  not  a 
folk  bifore  me  in  alle  daies.     The  Lords? 
seith  these  thingis,  If  heuenes  aboue  moun 
be  mesurid,  and  the  foundementis  of  erthe 
bynethe  be  sou3t  out,  and  Y  schal  caste 
awei  al  the  seed  of  Israel,  for  alle  thingis 
whiche  thei  diden,  seith  the  Lord.     Lo !  as 
daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  a  citee 
schal  be  bildid  to  the  Lord,  fro  the  tour 
of  Ananeel  'til  tof  the  3ate  of  the  corner. 
And  it  schal  go  out  ouer  the  reule  of  me- 39 
sure,  in  the  si3t  therof,  on  the  hil  Gareb, 
and  it  schal  cumpasse  Goatha,  and  al  the  40 
valei  of  careyns,  and  it  schal  cumpasse 
aischis,  and  al  the  cuntrei  of  deth,  'til  to^ 
the  stronde  of  Cedron,  and  tilh  to  the  cor- 
ner of  the  eest  3ate  of  horsis ;    the  hooli 
thing  of  the  Lord  schal  not  be  drawun 
out,  and  it  schal  no  more  be  destried  with 
outen  ende. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  in  the  tenthe  3eer  of  Sedechie, 
kyng  of  Juda ;  thilke  is  the  ei3tenthe  3eer 
of  Nabugodonosor.     Thanne  the  oost  ofa 
the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  bisegide  Jerusalem ; 
and  Jeremye,   the   profete,  was  closid  in 
the  porche  of  the  prisoun,  that  was  in  the 
hous  of  the  kyng  of  Juda.    For  whi  Sede-3 
chie,  the  kyng  of  Juda,  hadde  closid  hym, 
and  seide,  Whi  profesiest  thou,  seiynge, 
The   Lord    seith    these    thingis,   Lo !    Y 
schal  3yue  this  citee  in  the  hond  of  the 
kyng  of  Babyloyne,  and  he  schal  take  it ; 
and  Sedechie,  the1  kyng  of  Juda,  schal  not  4 
ascape  fro  the  hond  of  Caldeis,   but  he 
schal  be  bitake  in  to  the  hond  of  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne;  and  his  mouth  schal  speke 
with   the   mouth   of  hym,  and   hise  i3en 
schulen  se  the  i3en  of  hym ;  and  he  schal  •"> 


»  Om.  E.     b  the  li'ste  K.     c  Om.  E  pr.  m.     *  if  ben  mesured.  These  E  pr.  m.     e  ben  mesured  shul  moun 
heuenes  E  pr.  m.     f  Om.  AEGHK.     e  of  the  fallingus  of  E  pr.  m.     h  take  JB  pr.  m.     '  Om.  E  pr.  m. 

'  vnto  i.      8  vnto  i.      h  Om.  i.      *  Om.  i. 


416 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXII.  6 — 16. 


he  shal  lede  Sedechie,  and  there  he  shal 
be,  to  the  tyme  Yk  visite  hym,  seith  the 
Lord  ;  yf  forsothe  3ee  shul  fi3te  33611  the 
Caldeis,  no  thing  welsum  3ee  shuln  han  ? 

oAnd  Jeremye   seide,  Don  is  the  wrd  of 

7  the  Lord  to  me,  seiende,  Lo  !  Ananeel, 
the  sone  of  Sellum,  thin  'emys  sone1,  shal 
come  to  thee,  seiende,  Bye  to  thee  my 
feld,  that  is  in  Anathoth  ;  to  thee  for- 
sothe falleth  of  ny3  kinrede,  that  thou 

»bie  it.  And  cam  to  me  Ananeel,  the  sone 
of  myn  ernm,  after  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  to 
the  porche"  of  the  prisoun,  and  he  seith 
to  me,  Weld  my  feld,  that  is  in  Anatot, 
in  the  lond  of  Beniamyn  ;  for  to  thee 
fallith  the  eritage,  and  thou  art  the  neer 
kin,  that  thou  welde.  Y  vnderstood  for- 
sothe, that  it  was  the  wrd  of  the  Lord. 

!>And  Y  bo3te  the  feld  of  Ananeel,  the 
sone  of  myn  era0,  that  is  in  Anatot.  And 
Y  peisede  to  hym  siluer,  seuene  halue 

10  ounces,  and  ten  siluerne  platys;  arid  wrot 
in  the  boc,  and  selede,  and  toe  witnesses. 

11  And  Y  peisede  seluer  in  a  balaunce;  and 
Y  toe   the  boc   of  the  possessioun  selid, 
and  the  behestus  to  the  askingus,  and  the 
fermed  thingus,  and  the  tocries  withoute- 

12  forth.    And  Y  3af  the  boc  of  the  posses- 
sioun to  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Nery,  sone 
of  Maasie,  in  the  e3en  of  Ananeel,  myn 
'emys  sone'',  and  in  the  e3en  of  wytnesses 
that  weren  writen    in    the    boc   of  thei 
biyng,   inr  the   63611   of  alle  Jewis,  that 

isseeten  in  the  porche  of  the  prisoun.  And 
Y  comaundide  to  Baruch  befor  them,  sei- 

14  ende,These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostis, 
God  of  Irael,  Tac  these  bokis,  this  seled 
boc  of  biyng,  and  this  boc  that  is  opened, 
and  put  them  in  a  britel  vessel,  that  abide 

I5stille  thei  moun  manye  da3es.  These 
thingus8  forsothe  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  3it  weldid  shul  be  houses, 
and  feldus,  and  vyne3erdist,  in  this  lond. 

16  And  Y  pre3ede  to  the  Lord,  aftir  that 
Y  hadde  take  the  boc  of  possessioun  to 


lede    Sedechie    in    to    Babiloyne,    and    he 

schal  be  there,  til  Y  visyte  hym,  seith  the 

Lord  ;  forsothe  if  36  fi3ten  a3ens  Caldeis, 

36  schulen  haue   no  thing  in  prosperite  ? 

And  Jeremye  seide,  The  word  of  the  Lord  t> 

was  maad  to  me,  and  seide,  Lo  !  Ananeel,  7 

the  sone  of  Sellum,  the  sone  of  thi  fadris 

brothir,  schal  come  to  thee,  and   seie,  Bi 

thou  to  thee  my  feeld,  which  is  in  Ana- 

thot  ;  for  it  bifallith  to  thee  by  ni3  kyn- 

rede,  that  thou  bie  it.     And  Ananeel,  the» 

sone  of  my  fadris  brothir,  cam  to  me,  bi 

the  word  of  the  Lord,  to  the  porche   of 

the  prisoun,  and  seide  to  me,  Welde  thou 

my  feeld,  which  is  in  Anathot,  in  the  lond 

of  Beniamyn;  for  whi  the  erytage  bifallith 

to  thee,  and   thou  art   the  next   of  blood, 

that  thou  welde  it.  Forsothe  Y  vndirstood, 

that  it  was  the  word  of  the  Lord.    And  Y;» 

bou3te  the  feeld,  which  is  in  Anathot,  of 

Ananeel,   the  sone  of  my  fadris  brothir. 

And  Y  paiede  to  hym  siluer,  seuene  sta- 

teris*,   and   ten    platis   of  siluer  ;    and   Y  10  »  a  stater  i* 

,    .  ,         ,  ,    ,  .  ...  ITT         ,-       half  an  ounce, 

wroot  in  a  book,  and  Y  seelide,  and  \  3af     a»  isidere 
witnessis.    And  Y  weiede  siluer  in  a  ba-  " 


launce  ;    and  Y  took"  the  book  aseelid  of  u  fogies  .A  et 

plures. 

possessioun,  and  axingis  and  answerys  of 
the  seller  and  bier,  and  couenauntis,  and 
seelis  withoutforth.    And  Y  3af  the  book  12 
of  possessioun  to  Baruc,  the  sone  of  Neri, 
sone  of  Maasie,  bifore  the  i3en  of  Ananeel, 
the  sone  of  my  fadris  brother,  and  bifore 
the  i3en  of  witnessis  that  weren  writun  in 
the  book  of  biyng,  bifore  the  i3en  of  alle 
Jewis,  that   saten  in   the    porche  of  the 
prisoun.    And  Y  comaundide  to  Baruc  bi  -  is 
fore  hem,  and  Y  seide,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  u 
God   of  Israel,  seith   these  thingis,  Take 
thou  these  bookis,  this  seelid  book  of  bi- 
yng, and   this  book  which   is   opyn,  and 
putte  thou  tho  in  an  erthen  vessel,  that 
thok  moun  dwelle  bi1  many  daies.    For  whi  15 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith 
these  thingis,  }it  housis,  and  feeldis,  and 
vynes  schulen  be  weldid  in  this  lond.  And  16 


k  that  I  GHK.  l  vnclene  sone  A.  vncle  sone  GHK.  em  E  pr.  m.  ernes  sone  E  sec.  m.  m  vnclene  A  pr.  m, 
vncle  GHK.  n  vestiarie  E  pr.  m.  °  vnclene  A  pr.  m.  vncle  GHK.  P  vnclene  sone  A  pr.  m.  vncle  sone  GHK. 
1  Om.  AEGIIK.  T  and  in  ^GHK.  s  Om.  E  pr.  m.  *  vynes  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  AGHK. 


thei  N. 


Om.  N. 


XXXII.  1 7 — 27. 


JEREMIAH. 


417 


i;Baruch,  the  sone  of  Neery,  seiende, 
Alias  !  alias  !  alias  !  Lord  God,  lou ! 
thou  madest  heuene  and  erthe  in  thiv 
grete  strengthe,  and  in  thi  stra3t  out 
arm ;  shalw  not  be  to  thee  hard  eche 

iswrd  ;  that  dost  mercy  in  thousendus, 
andx  3eldist  wickenesse?  of  faders  in  to 
the  bosum  of  the  sonus  aftir  hem.  O ! 
thou  most  strong,  gret, 'and  my3tya,  Lord 

19  of  ostus  name  to  thee ;  gret  in  counseil, 
and  incomprehensible  in  thenking,  whos 
ejen  ben  opened  vp  on  alle  the  weies  of 
the  sonus  of  Adam,  that  thou  ^elde  to 
eche  after  hisb  weies,  and  after  the  frute 

20  of  his  fyndingus  ;   that0  settedest  tocnes 
and  wnders  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  vn  to 
this  dai,  and  in  Irael  and  in  men ;  and 
thou  madist  to  thee  a  name,  as  is  this 

21  day.     And  thou   laddest  out  thi  puple 
Irael  fro   the  lond   of  Egipt,  in  tocnes 
and  in  wndris,  and  in  stalwrthe  bond, 
and  in  stra3t  oute  arme,  and  in  gret  ferd; 

22  and  3eue  to  them  this  lond,  that   thou 
swore  to  ther  faders,  that  thou  shuldist 
3yue   to  them,  the  lond  flowende  mylc 

23  and    hony.     And   thei    wenten   in,  and 
weldeden  it ;  and  obesheden  not  to  thi 
vois,  and  in   thi   lawe  3iden    not ;    alle 
thingus  that  thou  comaundedest  to  them, 
that  they  shulde  do,  thei  diden  not ;  and 
ther   camen   to  them   alle    these    eueles. 

24  Lo!  strengthingusd  ben  mad   out   a3en 
this  citee,  that  it  be  take,  and  thef  cyte 
is  3ouen«  in  to  the  hondus  of  Caldeis,  and 
in  to  the  hondus  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne,  that  fi3ten  a3en  it,  fro  the  face  of 
the  swerd,  and  of  hunger,  and  of  pesti- 
lence; and  what  euere  thingus  thou  speeke, 

25  thei  fellen,  as  thiself  biholdist.   And  thou 
seidisth  to  me,  Lord  God,  Bie  thou'  the 
feeld   with    syluer,    and    tac    witnesses, 
whan    the    cheef   cite   is   3ouen   in   the 

26  hondk  of  Caldeis.     And  don  ys  the  wrd 

27  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye,  seiende,  Lo !  Y 
the  Lord  God  of  alle  flesh.    Whether  to 


Y  preiede  to  the  Lord,  aftir  that  Y  bitook 
the  book  of  possessioun  to  Baruc,  the  sone 
of  Nery  ;  and  Y  seide,  Alas  !  alas  !  alas  !  17 
Lord  God,  Lord,  thou  madist  heuene  and 
erthe  in  thi  greet  strengthe,  and  in  thin 
arm  stretchid  forth  ;  ech  word  schal  not 
be  hard  to  thee ;  which  doist  merci  in  is 
thousyndis,  and  3eldist  the  wickidnesse  of 
fadris  in  to  the  bosum  of  her  sones  aftir 
hem.    Thou  strongeste,  greet,  my3ti,  Lord 
of  oostis  is  name  to  thee  ;  greet  in  coun- 19 
eel,  and  vncomprehensible  in  thou3t,  whose 
i3en  ben  open  on  alle  the  weies  of  the 
sones  of  Adam,  that  thou  3elde  to  ech  aftir 
hise  weies,  and  aftir  the  fruyt  of  hise  fynd- 
yngis  ;   which  settidist  signes  and  greet  20 
woundris   in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  'til  tom 
this  dai,  bothe  in  Israel  and  in  men ;  and 
madist  to  thee  a  name,  as  this  dai  is.  And  21 
thou  leddist  thi  puple  Israel  out  of  the 
lond   of  Egipt,   in   signes   and   in   greet 
woundris,  and  in  an  strong  bond,  and  in 
an  arm  holdun  forth,  and  in  greet  dreed ; 
and  thou  3auest  to  hem  this  lond,  which  22 
thou  sworist  to  the  fadris  of  hem,  that 
thou  woldist  3yue  to  hem,  a  lond  flowynge 
with  milk  and  hony.    And  thei  entriden,  23 
and  hadden  it  in  possessioun  ;  and  thei 
obeieden  not  to  thi  vois,  and  thei  3eden 
not  in  thi  lawe ;  alle  thingis  whiche  thou 
comaundidist   to  hem   to  do,  thei   diden 
not ;  and  alle  these  yuels  bifellen0  to  hem. 
Lo !  strengthis  ben  bildid  a3ens  the  citee,  24 
that  it  be  takun,  and  the  citee  is  3ouun  in 
to  the  hondis  of  Caldeis,  and  in  to  the 
hondis  of  the  kyng   of  Babiloyne,   that 
fi3ten  a3ens  it,  of  the  face  of  swerd,  and 
of  hungur,  and  of  pestilence ;  and  what 
euer  thingis  thou  spakest,  bifellen,  as  thou 
thi  silf  seest.    And  Lord  God,  thou   seistar. 
to  me,  Bie  thou  a  feeld  for  siluer,  and 
3yue  thou  witnessis,  whanne  the  citee  is 
3ouun  in  the  hondis  of  Caldeis.    And  the  20 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  Jeremye, 
and  seide,  Lo  !  Y  am  the  Lord  God  of  val  27 


"  and  lo  !  c.  v  the  c.  w  and  shal  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  E  pr.  m.  1  wickidnes  AK.  wickidnessis  GH. 
*ofEpr.m.  a  power  E  pr.  m.  b  ther  E  pr.m.  «  thou  AGHK.  d  strengthus  GH.  *  Om.  c. 
*  this  E  pr.  m.  t  jyuen  E  pass.  h  seist  AEGHK.  '  Om.  E  pr.  m.  k  hoondis  A. 


VOL.  III. 


™  vnto  i.       n  Om.  I.       °  bifelde  ci  et  alii  passim. 
3  H 


418 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXII.  28 37. 


28  race  hard  shal  ben  eche  wrd?  Therfore 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo  !  Y  shal 
take  this  cite  in  to  the  hondus  of  Caldeis, 
and  in  the  bond  of  the  king  of  Babi- 

29loyne,  and  they  shul  taken  it.  And  come 
shul  Caldeis  fi^tende  a3en  this  cite,  and 
thei  shul  teende  it  vp  with  fyr,  and 
brenne  it,  and  the  houses,  in  whos  rooues 
thei  sacrifieden  to  Baal,  and  offreden  to 
alien  godis  sacrifises  of  licoures,  to1  terre 

so  mem.  Weren  forsothe  the  sonus  of  Irael 
and  the  sonus  of  Juda  contynueli  doende 
euel  in  myn  e3en,  fro  ther  waxe"  3outhe, 
the  sonus  of  Irael  that0  vnto?  now  sharp- 
eden  out  me  in  the  werkes  of  ther 

31  hondus,  seith  the  Lord.    For  in  wodnes 
and  in  myn  indignacioun  mad  is  to  me 
this  cyte,  fro  the  dai  that  thei  bilden  it 
vp,  'in  to"!  this  day,  'in  whicher  it  shal  be 

32  don  awei  fro  my  813! ;  for  the  malice  of 
the  sonus  of  Irael,  and  of  the  sonus  of 
Juda,  that  thei  diden,  to  wrathe  me  ter- 
rende,  thei,  and  ther  kingus,  ther  princes, 
and  prestes,  and  ther  profetus,  men  of 

33  Juda,  and  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem.    And 
thei  turneden  tos  me  backes,  and  not  faces, 
whan  Y  shulde  teche  them  the  morutid, 
and  lernen ;  and  thei  wolden  not  heren, 

34  that  thei  shulden  take  disciplyne.    And 
thei  setteden  ther  mawmetes  'in  to*  the 
hous,  in  whiche  is  inwardly  clepid  my 

35  name,  that  thei  schuldenu  defoule  it.  And 
thei  bilden  vp  he3e  thingus  of  Baal,  that 
ben  in  the  valey  of  the  sonev  of  Ennon, 
that  thei  sacrifie  ther  sonus  and  ther  do3- 
tris  to  Moloch,  that  Y  comaundide  not  to 
them,  ne  ste3ede  vp  in  to  myn  herte,  that 
thei  shulde  do  this  abhominacioun,  and 

36  in  to  synne  bringe  doun  Judam.    And 
now  for  these  thingus,  seith  the  Lord 
God  of  Irael  to  this  cite,  of  whiche  366 
seyn,  that  it  be  taken  in  to  the  hondus  of 
the  king  of  Babiloyne  in  swerd,  and  in 

37  hunger,   and    in   pestilence,  Lo  !   Y  shal 
gedere  them  fro  alle  londus,  to  whiche  Y 


fleisch.  Whether?  ony  word  schal  be  hard 
to   me  ?     Therfor  the  Lord   seith   these  28 
thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  bitake  this  citee  in 
to  the  hondis  of  Caldeis,  and  in  to  the 
bond   of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  he 
schal  take  it.    And  Caldeis  schulen  come,  20 
and  n"3te  a3ens  this  citee,  and  thei  schulen 
brenne  it  with  fier,  and  thei  schulen  brenne 
it,  and  housis,  in  whose  rooues  thei  sacri- 
fiedeni  to  Baal,  and  offriden  moist  sacrifices 
to  alien  goddis,  tor  terre  me  to  wraththe. 
For  whi  the  sones  of  Israel  and  the  sones  so 
of  Juda  diden   yuel   contynueli,  fro   her 
3onge  waxynge  age,  bifore  myn  i3en,  the 
sones  of  Israel,  whiche8 'til  to*  now  wrath- 
then  me  bi  the  werk  of  her  hondis,  seith 
the  Lord.    For  whi  this  citee  is  inaad  to 31 
me  in  my  strong  veniaunce  and  indigna- 
cioun, fro  the  day  in  which  thei  bildiden 
it,  'til  to1  this  dai,  in  which  it  schal  be 
takun  awei  fro  my  si3t ;    for  the  malice  32 
of  the  sones  of  Israel,  and  of  the  sones  of 
Juda,  which   thei   diden,  terrynge   me  to 
wrathfulnesse,  thei,  and  the  kyngis  of  hem, 
the  princes  of  hem,  and  the  prestis,  and 
profetis  of  hem,  the  men  of  Juda,  and  the 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem.     And  thei  turn- 33 
eden  to  me  the  backis,  and  not  the  faces, 
whanne  Y  tau3te,  and  enformede  hem  erli ; 
and  thei  nolden"  here,  that  thei  schulden 
take  techyng.    And  thei  settiden  her  idols  34 
in  the  hous,  in  which  my  name  is  clepid 
to  help,  that  thei  schulden  defoule  it.   And  35 
thei  bildiden  hi3  thingis  to  Baal,  that  ben 
in  the  valei  of  the  sones  of  Ennon,  that 
thei  schulden  halewe  her  sones  and  her 
dou3tris  to  Moloc,  which  thing  Y  comaund- 
ide not  to  hem,  nether  it  stiede  in  to  myn 
herte,  that  thei  schulden  do  this  abhomy- 
nacioun,   and  brynge  Juda   in   to  synne. 
And  now  for  these  thingis,  the  Lord  Godse 
of  Israel  seith  these  thingis  to  this  citee, 
of  whiche  36  seien,  that  it  schal  be  bitakun 
in  to  the  hondis  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
in  swerd,  and  inv  hungur,  and  in  pestilence, 


1  and  to  A.      m  men  K.      a  waxynge  AK.      °  Om.  AGHK.      P  in  to  GH.      1  vn  to  AGH.      r  that  E  pr.  m. 
s  fro  E  pr.  m.     *  in  K.     »  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  GHK.     v  sones  AE  pr.  m.  GHK. 

P  ech  man,  wher  i.     q  sacrifiseden  CEFGHKNPQRSUVX.    r  and  to  F.    s  the  whiche  i.     4vntoi.     "wolden 
not  i.      v  Om.  A. 


XXXII.  38 — XXXIII.  4. 


JEREMIAH. 


419 


caste  them  out  in  my  wodnesse,  and  in 
my  wrathe,  and  in  my  great  indigna- 
cioun ;  and  Y  shal  bringe  hem  a3een  to 
this  place,  and  to  wonen  hem  Y  shal 

38  make  trostily.  And  thei  shul  be  to  me 
in  to  puple,  and  Y  shal  be  to  them  in  to 

saGod.  And  Y  shal  3yue  to  hem  oen  herte 
and  o  soule,  that  thei  drede  me  alle  da3es, 
and  wel  be  to  them,  and  to  ther  sonus 

40  after  hem.    And  Y  shal  smyte  with  them 
couenaunt  euere  durende,  and  Y  shal  not 
cese  to  wel  do  to  them,  and  my  drede  Y 
shal  3yue  in  ther  herte,  that  thei  go  not 

41  awei  fro  me.    And  Y  shal  gladen  up  on 
hem,  whan  wel  to  them  I  shal  do;  and  Y 
shal  plaunte  hem  in  this  lond  in  treuthe, 

42  in  myn  herte,  and  in  al  my  soule.    For 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  As  Y  hauew 
bro3t  in  to  this  puple  al  this  grete  euel, 
so  Y  shal  bringe  to  vp  on  hem   al  the 

43  good,  that  Y  shal  speke  to  them.     And 
weldid  shul  be  feldus   in  this  lond,  of 
whiche  366  seyn,  that  desert  it  is,  for  thi 
that  ther  shal  not  leuen  a  man  and  beste; 
and  3ouen  isx  in  to  the  hondus  of  Caldeis. 

44  Feldus  with  monee  shal  be  bo3t,and  writen 
in  boc,  and  prented  in  shal  be  the  sel ; 
and  witnesses  shul  be  take  to,  in  the  lond 
of  Beniamyn,  and  in  the  curnpas  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  in  the  cites  of  Juda,  and  in 
the  mountewous   cites,  and  in  the  feldi 
cites,  and  in  the  cites  that  at  the  south 
ben ;    for  y  Y  shal  turne  the  caitifte  of 
hem,  seith  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXXIII. 

i  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to 
Jeremye,  the  secounde  tyme,  whan  3it  he 
was  closid  in  the  porche  of  the  prisoun, 

2seiende,  These  thingys  seith  the  Lord, 
that  is  to  make  and  to  foorme  it,  and  to 

sgreithe,  Lord  the  name  of  hym  ;  Crie  to 
me,  and  Y  shal  ful  out  here  thee,  and 
Y  shal  telle  to  thee  grete  thingus,  and 

4faste,   that   thou   wost   not.     For  these 


Lo  !  Y  schal  gadere  hem  fro  alle  londis,  37 
to  whiche  Y  castide  hem  out  in  my  strong 
veniaunce,   and   in   my  wraththe,  and  in 
greet   indignacioun  ;    and  Y  schal  brynge 
hem  a3en  to  this  place,  and  Y  schal  make 
hem  to  dwelle  tristili.  And  thei  schulen  be  38 
in  to  a  puple  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be  in  to 
God  to  hem.  And  Y  schal  3yue  to  hem  oonsg 
herte  and  o  soule,  that  thei  drede  me  in 
alle  daies,  and  that  it  be  wel  to  hem,  and 
to  her  sones  aftir  hem.  And  Y  schal  smyte  40 
to  hem  a  couenaunt  euerlastynge,  and  Y 
schal   not   ceese   to  do  wel  to  hem,  and 
Y  schal  3yue   my  drede  in  the  herte  of 
hem,  that  thei  go  not  awey  fro  me.    And4i 
Y  schal  be  glad  on  hem,  whanne  Y  schal 
do  wel  to  hem  ;  and  Y  schal  plaunte  hem 
in  this  lond  in  treuthe,  in  al  myn  herte, 
and  in  al  my  soule.    For  the  Lord  seith  42 
these  thingis,  As  Y  brou3te  on  this  puple 
al  this  greet  yuel,  so  Y  schal  brynge  on 
hem  al  the  good,  which  Y  schal  speke  to 
hem.    And  feeldis  schulen  be  weldid  in  43 
this  lond,  of  which  36  seien,  that  it  is  de- 
sert, for  no  man  and  beeste  is  left ;  and 
it  is  3ouun  in  to  the  hondis  of  Caldeis. 
Feeldis  schulen  be  bou3t  for  money,  and  44 
schulen  be  writun  in  a  book,  and  a  seel 
schal  be  preentid ;  and  witnessis  schulen 
be  3ouun,  in  the  lond  of  Beniamyn,  and  in 
the  cumpas  of  Jerusalem,  and  in  the  citees 
of  Juda,  and   in  the  citees  in  hilli  places, 
and  in  the  citees  >  in  feeldi  places,  and  in 
the  citees  that  ben  at  the  south ;  for  Y 
schal  turne  the  caitiftee  of  hem,  seith  the 
Lord. 

CAP.  XXXIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maadi 
to  Jeremye,  in  the  secounde  tyme,  whanne 
he  was  closid  3it  in  the  porche  of  the  pri- 
soun,  and    seide,   The    Lord   seith   these  2 
thingis,  The  Lord  is  name  of  hym,  that 
schal  do,  and  fourme,  and  make  redi  that 
thing;    Crye   thou    to   me,   and  Y  schal  a 
here  thee,  and  Y  schal  telle  to  thee  grete 
thingis,  and  stidfast,  whiche  thou  knowist 


w  ha  K. 


x  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
3  H  2 


Y  and  CE  pr. 


420 


JEREMIAH. 


xxxm.  5 — 12. 


thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Irael  to 
the  houses  of  this  cite,  and  to  the  houses 
of  the  king  of  Juda,  that  ben  destrojed, 
and  to  thea  strengthingus,  and  to  the 

5  swerd  of  men  comende,  that  thei  fi3te  with 
the  Caldeis,  and  fulfille  hemb  with  the 
careynes  of  men,  the  whiche  Y  smot  in 
my  wodnesse,  and  in  myn  indignacioun  ; 
and  Y  hidde  my  face  fro  this  cite,  for  alle 

ethe  malice  of  hem.  Lo  !  'Y  shal  close 
a3eenc  to  them  the  wounde  and  helthe, 
and  helen  hem  ;  and  Y  shal  opene  to 
them  the  lowelyd  pre3yng  of  pes,  and  of 

7  treuthe  ;  and  turne  the  turnyng  of  Juda, 
and  turne  the  turnyng  of  Jerusalem,  and 
Y  shal  bilde  vp  hem,  as  fro  the  bigyn- 

snyng.  And  Y  shal  dense  out  hem  fro 
ther  wickednessee,  in  whiche  thei  syn- 
neden  to  me,  and  mercifull  Y  shal  be  to 
alle  the  wickenessesf  of  hem,  in  whiche 
thei  Hrespasiden  tos  me,  and  dispisiden 

9  me.  And  it  shal  be  to  me  in  to  name, 
and  in  to  io3e,  and  in  to  preising,  and  in 
to  ful  out  io3ing,  to  alle  Jentiles  of  erthe, 
that  herden  alle  goodis  that  Y  am  to  do 
to  them  ;  and  thei  shuln  inwardly  dreden, 
and  ben  disturbid  in  alle  goodus,  and  in 

10  alle  pes,  that  Y  shal  do  to  them.     These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  3it  shal  ben  herd 
in  this  place,  whom  3ee  seyn  to  be  de- 
sert, for  thi  that  ther  is  not  a  man  ne 
beste  in  the  cites  of  Juda,  and  withoute- 
forth  Jerusalem,  that  ben  desolat  with- 
oute   man,   and   withoute   dwellere,   and 

1 1  withoute  beste,  vois  of  1036,  and  vois  of 
gladnesse,  vois  of  man  spouse,  and  vois 
of  womman  spouse,  vois  of  men,  seiende, 
Knoulecheth    to   the  Lord   of  ostus,  for 
good'1  the  Lord,  for  withoute  ende  his 
mercy,  and  of  men  berende  vouwis  in  to 
the  hous  of  the  Lord  ;  forsothe  Y  shal 
bringe  a3een  the  turnyng  of  the  lond,  as 

12  fro  the  bigynnyng,  seith  the  Lord.  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  3it  shal 
be   in   this    desert   place,  withoute  man 


not.     For  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  seith  4 
these  thingis  to  the  housis  of  this  citee, 
and  to  the  housis  of  the  kyng  of  Juda, 
that  ben  distried,  and  to  the  streugthingis, 
and  to  the  swerd  of  men  comynge  to  fi3te  a 
with  Caldeis,  and  to  fille  tho  housis  with 
careyns  of  men,  which  Y  smoot   in   my 
strong  veniaunce,  and   in   myn   indigna- 
cioun ;  and  Y  hidde  my  face  fro  this  citee, 
for  al  the  malice  of  hem.     Lo !  Y  schal  e 
close  togidere  to  hem  a  wounde  and  helthe, 
and  Y  schal  make  hem  hool,  and  Y  schal 
schewe  to  hem  the  bisechyng  of  pees  and 
of  treuthe  ;  and  Y  schal  conuerte  the  con-  7 
uersioun  of  Juda,  and  Y  schal  conuerte  the 
conuersioun  of  Jerusalem,  and  Y  schal  bilde 
hem,  as  at  the  bigynnyng.    And  Y  schal  s 
dense   hem    fro   al   herw  wiekidnesse,  in 
which  thei  synneden  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be 
merciful  to  alle  the  wickidnessis  of  hem, 
in  which  thei  trespassiden  to  me,  and  for- 
soken  me.  And  thei  schulen  be  to  me  in  to  9 
a  name,  and  in  to  ioye,  and  in  to  heriyng, 
and  in  to  ful  out  ioiyng  to  alle  folkis  of 
erthe,  that  herden  alle  the  goodis  whiche 
Y  schal  do  to  hem ;  and  thei  schulen  drede, 
and  schulen  be  disturblid  in  alle  goodis, 
and  in  al  the  pees,  which  Y  schal  do  to 
hem.    The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  3it  inio 
this  place,  which  36  seien  to  be  forsakun, 
for  no  man  isx  nether  beeste  in  the  citees 
of  Juda,  and  in  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem,  that 
ben  desolat,  without  man,  and  with  out 
dwellere,  and  with  out  beeste,  the  vois  of  n 
ioye   schal  be  herd,  and  the  vois  of  glad- 
nesse, the  vois  of  spouse,  and  the  vois  of 
spousesse,  the  vois  of  men,  seiyuge,  Kuow- 
leche  36  to  the  Lord  of  oostis,  for  the  Lord 
is  good,  for  his  merci  is  with  outen  ende, 
and  of  men  berynge  vowis  in  to  the  hous 
of  the  Lord  ;  for  Y  schal  brynge  a3en  the 
conuersioun  of  the  lond,  as  at  the  bigyn- 
nyng, seith  the  Lord.     The  Lord  of  oostis  12 
seith   these   thingis,  3it   in   this  forsakun 
place,  with  out  man,  and  with  out  beeste, 


R  Om.  K.         b  Om.  c.         c  I  shal  don  awei  I  shal  setten  ajeen  E  pr.  m. 
f  wickidnessis  AGHK.      S  forsoken  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.      h  good  is  A. 


d  lowe  A.       e  wickenesse  E. 


w  Om.  N.       x  ther  is  i. 


XXXIII.  13 — 24- 


JEREMIAH. 


421 


and  withoute  beste,  and  in  alle  his  cites, 
a  dwelling  place  of  shepperdus,  of  lig- 
lagende'  flockus.  And  in  the  mountewousk 
cites,  and  in  the  feldi  cites,  and  in  the 
cites  that  at  the  south  ben,  and  in  the 
lond  of  Beniamyn,  and  in  the  curapas  of 
Jerusalem,  and  in  the  cites  of  Juda,  3it 
shul  passe  flockes,  at  the  hond  of  the 

14  noumbrere1,  seith  the  Lord.     Lo  !  da3es 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal  rere 
a  good  wrd,  that  Y  spac  to  the  hous  of 

15  Irael,  and  to'"  the  hous  of  Juda.    In  tho 
dajes,  and  in  that  tyme,  to  buriowne  Y 
shall  make  Dauid,  a  buriownyng  of  ri3t- 
wisnesse;  and  he  shal  do  dom  and  ri3t- 

16  wisnesse  in  the  lond.     In  tho  da3es  shal 
be   saued  Juda,   and    Irael   shal   dwelle 
trostili ;  and  this  is  the  name  that  they 
shul  clepen  hym,  The  Lord  oure  ri3twis, 

17  For  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Dien 
shal  not  of  Dauid  a  man,  that  sitn  vp  on 

is  the  trone  of  the  hous  of  Irael ;  and  of 
the  prestus  and  Leuytus  shal  not  die  a 
man  fro  my  face,  that  offreth0  brent  sacri- 
fices, and  brenne  sacrifise,  and  sle  victorieP 

19  sacrifise  alle  da3es.     And  don  is  the  wrd 

20  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye,  seiende,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Yf  voide  mai  be 

21  mad   my  couenaunt   withi  dai,  and  my 
couenaunt  with   ny3t,  thatr  ther  be  not 
dai  and  ny3t  in  his  tyme  ;  and  my  coue- 
naunt voide   shal  moun  be  with  Dauid, 
my  seruaunt,  that  ther  be  not  of  hym  a 
sone,  that  regne  in  his  trone,  and  Leuytus, 

22  and  prestus,  my  seruauns  ;  as  noumbred 
out  moun  not  be  the  sterres  of  heuene, 
and  mesured  the  grauel  of  the  se,  so  Y 
shal  multeplie  the  sed  of  Dauid,  my  ser- 

23uaunt,  and  Leuytus,  my  seruauntys.  And 
don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye, 

24  Whether  thou8  haue4  not  seen,  that  this 
puple  spac,  seyende,  Two  kinredus  that 
the  Lord  hadde  chose,  ben  cast  awei,  and 
my  puple  thei  dispiseden,  for  thi  that  ther 
is  no  more  a  folc  of  kinde  biforn  hem. 


and  in  alle  citees  therof,  schal  be  a  dwell- 
yng  place  of  scheepherdis,  of  flockis  lig- 
gynge.    And  in  the  citees  in  hilli  places,  is 
and  in  the  citees  in  feeldi  places,  and  in 
the  citees  that  ben  at  the  south,  and  in 
the  lond  of  Beniamyn,  and  in  the  cumpas 
of  Jerusalem,  and  in  the  citees  of  Juda, 
3it  flockis  schulen  passe,  at  the  hond  of 
the  noumbrere,  seith  the  Lord.    Lo  !  daies  u 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  reise 
the  good  word,  which  Y  spak  to  the  hous 
of  Israel,  and  to  the  hous  of  Juda.    In  tho  15 
daies,  and  in  that  tyme,  Y  schal  make  the 
seed  of  ri3tfulnesse  to  buriowne  to  Dauid, 
and  he  schal  make  doom  and  ri3tfulnesse 
in   erthe.     In   tho   daies   Juda   schal   be  ie 
sauyd,    and    Israel    schal   dwelle   tristili ; 
and  this  is  the  name  which  thei  schulen 
clepe  hym,  Oure  ri3tful  Lord.     For  thei; 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  A  man  of  Dauid 
schal  not  perische,  that  shal  sitte  on  the 
trone  of  the  hous  of  Israel ;  and  of  preestis  \a 
and  dekenes  a  man  schal  not  perische  fro 
my  face,  that  schal  offre  brent  sacrifices, 
and  brenne  sacrifice?,  and  sle  sacrifice,  in 
alle  daies.   And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  19 
maad   to  Jeremye,   and   seide,  The   Lord  20 
seith  these  thingis,  If  my  couenaunt  with 
the  dai  and  my  couenaunt  with  the  ni3t 
mai  be  maad  voide,  that  the  dai  and  the2 
ni3t  be  not  in  his  tyme ;  and  my  couenaunt  21 
with  Dauid,  my  seruaunt,  mai  be  voide, 
that  of  hym  be  no  sone,  that  schal  regne 
in  his  trone,  and  no  dekenes,  and  preestis, 
my  mynistris ;    as  the   sterris   of  heuene  22 
moun  not  be  noumbrid,  and  the  grauel  of 
the  see  mai  not  be  metun,  so  Y  schal  mul- 
tiplie  the  seed  of  Dauid,  my  seruaunt,  and 
dekenes,  my  mynystris.    And  the  word  of  23 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  Jeremye,  and  seide, 
Whether  thou  hast  not  seyn,  that  this  pu-  24 
pie  spak,  seiynge,  Twei  kynredis  whiche 
the  Lord   chees,  ben  cast  awei,  and  thei 
dispisiden  my  puple,  for  it  is  no  more  a 
folc   bifore    hem.    The   Lord   seith   these  25 


1  lyynge  E  pr.  m.  liggynge  E  sec.  m.  AG.  k  mounteynous  AG.  mountuous  E.  mounteyns  H.  J  noum- 
bred AGHK.  mOm.  A.  n  sitteth  A.  "  offre  AEGH.  P  a  victorie  A.  ibiEpr.m.  r  and  A.  ^Ispr.m. 
*  hast  AGHK. 

y  sacrifices  i.      z  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUVX. 


422 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXIII.  25 — XXXIV.  7. 


25  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  If  my  coue- 
naunt  betwe"  dai  and  nyjt,  and  lawes  to 

26  heuene  and  erthe  Y  sette  not ;  forsothe 
and  the  sed  of  Jacob  and  of  Dauid,  my 
seruaunt,  Y  shal  throwe  aferr,  that  Y  take 
not  of  his  sed  princes,  of  the  sed  of  Abra- 
ham, Isaac,  and  of  Jacob  ;  I  shal  bringe 
forsothev  a3een  the  turnyng  of  hem,  and 
hanw  mercy  to  them. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

i  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye  of  the 
Lord,  whan  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Ba- 
biloyne,  and  al  his  ost,  and  alle^reumus 
of  the"  erthe,  that  weren  vnder  the  power 
of  the  hond  of  hym,  and  alle  puples  ft^ten 
a3en  Jerusalem,  and  a3eny  alle  his  cites, 

2seiende,These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  God 
of  Irael,  Go,  and  spec  to  Sedechie,  king 
of  Juda ;  and  thou  shalt  sey  to  hym, 
These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo !  Y  shal 
take  this  cyte  in  the  hond  of  the  king  of 
Babiloyne,  and  he  shal  brenne  it  vp  with 

sfyr.  And  thou  shalt  notz  scape  fro  his 
hond,  but  with  taking  thou  shalt  be  take, 
and  in  his  hond  thou  shalt  be  take  ;  and 
thin  e3en  the  e3en  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne shuln  see,  and  his  mouth  with  thi 
mouth  shal  speke,  and  Babiloyne  thou 

4  shalt  go  in.    Nerthelaterea  here  the  wrd 
of  the  Lord,  thou,  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda, 
These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  to  thee, 

5  Thou  shalt  not  die  in  swerd,  but  in  pes 
thou  shalt  die,  and  aftir  the  brennyngus 
of  thi  fadris  rathere  kingus  that  weren 
bifor  thee,  so  thei  shal  brenne  togidereb 
thee,  and  with  Wo!  lord,  thei  shul  weile 
thee ;  for  the  wrd  Y  spac,  seith  the  Lord. 

6  And  Jeremye,  the  profete,  spac  to  Sede- 
chie, king  of  Juda,  alle  these  wrdus  in 

7  Jerusalem.    And  the  ost  of  the  king  of 
Babiloyne  fa3t  a3en  Jerusalem,  and  a3en 
alle  the  cites  of  Jude,  that  weren  laft ; 
a3en  Lachis,  and  a3en  Azecha ;  these  for- 
sothe  laften   ouer  of  the   cites   of  Jude 


thingis,  If  Y  settide  not  my  couenaunt  bi- 
twixe  dai  and  ni3t,  and  if  Y  settide  not 
lawis  to  heuene  and  erthe  ;  sotheli  and  Y  26 
schal  caste  awei  the  seed  of  Jacob,  and  of 
Dauid,  my  seruaunt,  that  Y  take  not  of 
the  seed  of  hym  princes,  of  the  seed  of 
Abraham,  of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob  ;  for  Y 
schal  brynge  a3en  the  conuersioun  of  hem, 
and  Y  schal  haue  merci  on  hem. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  whanne  Nabugodonosor,  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  and  al  his  oost,  and  alle  the 
rewmes  of  erthe,  that  weren  vndur  the 
power  of  his  hond,  and  alle  puplis  fou3ten 
a3ens  Jerusalem,  and  a3ens  alle  citees  ther- 
of  ;  and  he  seide,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel  2 
seith  these  thingis,  Go  thou,  and  speke  to 
Sedechie,  kyng  of  Juda  ;  and  thou  schalt 
seie  to  hym,  The  Lord  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo  !  Y  schal  bitake  this  citee  in  to  the 
hond  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  he 
schal  brenne  it  bi  fier.     And  thou  schalt  s 
not  ascape  fro  his  hond,  but  thou  schalt 
be  takun  bi  takyng,  and  thou  schalt  be 
bitakun   in  to   his   hond  ;    and   thin    i3en 
schulen  se  the  i3en  of  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne, and  his  mouth  schal    speke  with 
thi    mouth,  and  thou  schalt  entre  in  to 
Babiloyne.     Netheles  Sedechie,  the  kyng  4 
of  Juda,  here  thou  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 
the  Lord  seith  these  thingis  to  thee,  Thou 
schalt  not  die  bi  swerd,  but  thou  schalt  a 
die  in  pees,  and  bi  the  brennyngis  of  thi 
fadris,  the  formere  kyngis  that  weren  bi- 
fore   theea,  so   thei   schulen   brenne   thee, 
and  thei  schulen   bi  weile  thee,  Wo!  lord; 
for  Y  spak  a  word,  seith  the  Lord.     And  6 
Jeremye,  the   profete,  spak   to  Sedechie, 
kyngaa  of  Juda,  alle  these  wordis  in  Jeru- 
salem.   And  the  oost  of  the  kyng  of  Babi-  7 
loyne  fau3t  a3ens  Jerusalem,  and  a3ens  alle 
the  citees  of  Juda,  that  weren  left  b  ;  a3ens 
Lachis,  and  a3ens  Azecha  ;   for  whi  these 


u  betwen  ^EGHK.     »  forthe  AG  pr.  m.  H.      w  ha  K.      *  Om.  AEGH.     y  Om.  K.     *  no  E  pr.  m. 
the  later  ceteri  passim.        b  aboute  K  pr.  m. 


*  Neuer 


tt  Om.  N.     *a  the  kyng  is.     b  residue,,  ether  left  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVXY. 


XXXIV.  8 — i;. 


JEREMIAH. 


423 


sstrengthid  cites.  The  wrd  that  is  do  to 
Jeremye  fro  the  Lord,  aftir  that  king 
Sedechie  smot  pes  couenaunt  with  al  the 

9puple  in  Jerusalem,  prechende  that  eehe 
shulde  leuen  his  thral,  and  eche  his  thral 
womman,  Ebru  man  and  Ebru  womman 
free,  and  not  lordshipen  to  them,  that  is, 

10  in  Jew,  and  in  his  brother.   Herden  ther- 
fore  alle  the  princes  and  al  the  puple,  that 
wenten  in  couenaunt,  that  thei  shulden 
leue  eche  his  thral,  and  eche  his  thral 
womman  free,  and  no  more  thei  shulden 
lordshipen  to  them  ;  herden  thanne  thei, 

11  and  laften  ;  and  ben  turned  theraftir,  and 
drowen  a3een  thrallis,  and  ther  thrallessis, 
that  thei  hadden  laft  free,  and  vnder3ok- 
eden  in  to  seruauns,  and  in  to  wymmen 

i2seruauns.  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the 
Lord  to  Jeremye  fro  the  Lord,  seiende, 

is  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of 
Irael,  I  smot  pes  couenaunt  with  joure 
fadris,  in  the  dai  that  Y  ladde  them  out 
fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  fro  the  hous  of 

uthraldam,  seiende,  Whan  shul  be  fulfild 
seuene  3er,  lefe  eche  his  Ebru  brother, 
that  is  sold  to  hym,  and  he  shal  serue  to 
hym  sixe  3er,  and  thou  shalt  lefe  hym 
fro  thee  free  ;  and  herden  not  3oure  fa- 

i.'idris  me,  ne  boweden  in  ther  ere.  And 
3ee  ben  turned  to  day,  and  diden  that  is 
ri3t  in  myne  e3en,  that  366  shulden  preche 
eche  fredam  to  his  frend,  and  wenten  in 
couenaunt  in  my  si3t,  in  the  hous  in 
whiche  is  inwardly  clepid  my  name  vp 

16  on  it.     And  3ee  ben  turned  a3een,  and 
defouleden  my  name,  and  366  han  bro3t 
a3een  eche  his  thral,  and  eche  his  thrall- 
esse,  the  whiche  3ee   hadden  laft,  that 
thei  were  free,  and  of  ther  power ;  and 
3ee  han  vnder3okid  hem,  that  thei  ben 

17  to  3ou  thralles  and  thrallesses.    Therfore 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  3ee  han  not 
herd  me,  that  3ee  shulden   preche  free- 
dam,  eche  to  his  brother,  and  eche  to  his 
frend  ;  lo  !  Y  preched  to  3ou  freedam,  seith 
the  Lord,  and  to  swerd  and  to  hunger 


strong  citees  weren  left  of  the  citees  of 
Juda.     The  word  that  was  maad  of  thes 
Lord  to  Jeremye,  aftir  that  kyng  Sedechie 
smoot  boond  of  pees  with  al  the  puple  in 
Jerusalem,  and   prechide,   that   ech   manu 
schulde  delyuere   his   seruaunt,  and   ech 
man  his  handmaide,  an  Ebreu  man  and 
anc    Ebru   womman    fre,   and    that   thei 
schulden  not  be  lordis  of  hem,  that  is,  in 
a  Jew,  and  her  brothir.    Therfor  alle  the  10 
princes  and  al  the  puple  herden,  whiched 
maden  couenaunt,  that  thei  schulden  dely- 
uere ech  man  his  seruaunt,  and  ech  man 
his  handmaide  fre,  and  schulde  no  more 
be  lordis  of  hem  ;  therfor  thei  herden,  and 
delyueriden;  and  thei  weren  turned  aftir- n 
ward,  and    drowen   a3en   her  seruauntis, 
and  handmaidis,  whiche  thei  hadden  left 
fre,  and  thei  maden6  suget  in  to  seruauntis, 
and  in  to  seruauntessis.    And  the  word  of  12 
the  Lord  was  maad  of  the  Lord  to  Jere- 
mye, and  seide,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel  is 
seith  these  thingis,  Y  smoot  a  boond  of 
pees  with  3oure  fadris,  in  the  dai  in  which 
Y  ledde  hem  out  of  the  lond  of  Egipt, 
out  of  the  hous  of  seruage ;  and  Y  seide, 
Whanne  seuene  3eeris  ben  fillid,  ech  man  u 
delyuere  his  brother,  an  Ebreu  man,  which 
is  seeld  to  hym,  and  he  schal  serue  thee 
sixe  3eer,  and   thou  schalt  delyuere  hym 
fro  thee ;  and  3oure  fadris  herden  not  me, 
nether  bowiden  her  eere.    And  30  ben  con- 15 
uertid  to  dai,  and  36  diden  that,  that  is 
ri3tful  bifore  myn  i3en,  that  36  prechedenf 
ech  man  fredom  to  his  frend,  and  36  maden 
couenaunt  in  my  si3t,  in  the  hous  wher- 
ynne  my  name  is  clepid  to  help  on  that 
fredom.     And  36  turneden  a3en,  and  de-ie 
foulidenff  my  name,  and  36  brou3ten  a3en 
ech  man  his  seruaunt,  and  ech  man  his 
handmaide,   whiche   36   delyueriden,   that 
thei    schulden   be  fre,   and   of  her   owne 
power ;    and   36   maden   hem   suget,  that 
thei    be    seruauntis    and    haundmaidis  to 
3ou.  Therfor  the  Lord  seith  thes  thingis,  17 
3e  herden  not  me,  that  36  prechiden  fre- 


d  shal  preche  E  pr.  m. 
c  Om.  A.     d  the  whiche  i.     e  maden  hem  i.     f  prechen  A  pr.  m.     S  36  defouliden  CEFGHiK»rNP<jRsuvx. 


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JEREMIAH. 


XXXIV.  18 — XKXV.  4. 


and  to  pestilence  I  shal  3yue  3011,  in  to 
is  quauyng6  to  alle  rewmus  of  erthe.  And 
Y  shal  3yue  the  men,  that  breeke  my  pes 
couenaunt,  and  kepten  not  the  wrdus  of 
the  pes  couenaunt,  to  whiche  thei  ben 
assentid  in  my  si3t,  a  calf  that  thei  to- 

19  heewenf  in  to  two  parties  ;  and  passeden 
bitwenff  his  deuyseouns  the   princes  of 
Juda,  and  the  princes  of  Jerusalem,  and 
geldingush,  and  prestus,  and  al  the  puple 
of  the  lond,  that'  passeden  bitwenek  the 

20  deuyseouns  of  the  calf ;  and  Y  shal  3yue 
them  in  to  the  hond  of  ther  enemys,  and 
in  to  the  hond  of  men  sechende  ther  lif ; 
and  shal  ben  the  deth  smyting  of  hem 
in  to  mete  to  the  foulis  of  heuene,  and 

21  to  the  bestus  of  erthe.     And  Sedechie, 
king  of  Juda,  and  his  princes  Y  shal  3yue 
in  to  the  hond  of  ther  enemys,  and  in  to 
the  hond  of  men  sechende  ther  lif,  and 
in  to  the  hond  of  the  ostus  of  the  king  of 

22  Babiloyne,  that  wenten  awei  fro  3ou.   Lo ! 
Y  comaunde,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal 
bringe  them  a3een'  tom  this  cite11;   and 
thei  shul  fi^ten  a3en  it,  and  taken  it,  and 
brenne  it  vp  with  fyr  ;  and  the  cites  of 
Juda  Y  shal  3yue  in  to  wildernesse,  for 
thi  that  ther  is  not  a  dwellere. 


CAP.  XXXV. 

i  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye  fro  the 
Lord,  in  the  da3es  of  Joachym,  sone  of 

2josie,  king  of  Juda,  seiende,  Go  to  the 
hous  of  Rechabitus,  and  spec  to  them ; 
and  thou  shalt  bringe  them  in  to  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  in  to  o  pryue  chaumbre 
of  the  tresores,  and  thou  shalt  3yue  them 

3  to  drinke  wyn.    And  Y  toe  Jeconye,  sone 
of  Jeremye,  soue  of  Absenye,  and    his 
brethern,  and  alle  his  sonus,  and  al  the 

4  hous  of  Rechabitis.     And  I  bro3te  them 
in  to  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  to  the  tresorie 


eloin,  ech  man  to  his  brothir,  and  ech  man 
to  his  freend  ;  lo !  Y  preeche  to  3ou  fre- 
dom,  seith  the  Lord,  and  to  swerd,  and 
to  hungur,  and  to  pestilence,  and  Y  schal 
3yue  3ou  in  to  stiryng  to  alle  rewmes  of 
erthe.  And  Y  schal  3yue  the  men,  that  is 
breken  my  boond  of  pees,  and  kepten  not 
the  wordis  of  boond  of  pees,  to  whiche  thei 
assentiden  in  my  si3t,  and  kepten  not  the 
calf,  which  thei  kittiden  in  to  twei  partis ; 
and  the  princes  of  Juda,  and  the  princes  la 
of  Jerusalem,  and  the  onest  seruauntis, 
and  preestis  3eden  bytwixeh  the  partyngis 
therof,  and  al  the  puple  of  the  lond,  that 
3eden  bitwixe  the  departyngis  of  the  calf; 
and  Y  schal  3yue  hem  in  to  the  hond  of  20 
her  enemyes,  and  in  to  the  hond  of  hem 
that  seken  her  lijf ;  and  the  deed  careyn  of 
hem  schal  be  in  to  mete  to  the  volatilis  of 
the  eir,  and  to  the  beestis  of  erthe.  And  21 
Y  schal  3yue  Sedechie,  the  kyng  of  Juda, 
and  hise  princes,  in  to  the  hond  of  her 
enemyes,  and  in  to  the  hond  of  hem  that 
seken  her  lijf,  and  in  to  the  hond  of  the 
oostis  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  that  3eden 
awei  fro  3ou.  Lo  !  Y  comaunde,  seith, the 22 
Lord,  and  Y  schal  brynge  hem  a3en  in  to 
this  citee,  and  thei  schulen  fi3te  a3ens  it, 
and  schulen  take  it,  and  schulen'  brenne 
it  with  fier ;  and  Y  schal  3yue  the  citees 
of  Juda  in  to  wildirnesse,  for  ther  is  no 
dwellere. 

CAP.  XXXV. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  in  the  daies  of  Joachym,  sone 
of  Josie,  kyng  of  Juda,  and  seide,  Go  thou  2 
to  the  hous  of  Recabitis,  and  speke  thou 
to  hem  ;  and  thou  schalt  brynge  hem  in  to 
the  hous  of  the  Lord,  ink  to  o1  chaumbre 
of  tresouris,  and  thou  schalt  3yue  to  hem 
to  drynke  wyn.    And  Y  took  Jeconye,  the  3 
sone  of  Jeremye,  sone   of  Absanye,  and 
hise  britheren,  and  alle  the  sones  of  hym, 
and  al  the  hous  of  Recabitis.    And  Y  ledde  4 
hem  in  to  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  to  the 


•  quakynge  AK.       {  Om.  AG  pr.m.  H.        S  betwix  A.        h  geldyng  K. 
betwe  c  pr.  m.  E.     1  Om.  A.     m  in  to  AEGHK.     »  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  E  pr.m.        k  betwix  A. 


h  bitwene  i.     '  thei  schulen  i.     k  and  in  F.     'a  IN. 


XXXV.  5 H- 


JEREMIAH. 


425 


hous  of  the  sonus  of  Eman,  sone  of  Jeze- 
delie,  man  of  God  ;  that  was  biside  the 
tresorie  hous  of  the  princes,  vp  on  the 
tresor  of  Maasie,  sone  of  Sellum,  that 

5  was  kepere  of  the  vestiarie.  And  Y  sette 
bifor  the  sonus  of  the  hous  of  Recabitis 
cuppis  ful  of  wyn,  and  chalices ;  and  Y 

«  seide  to  them,  Drinketh  wyn.  The  whiche 
answerden,  Wee  shul  not  drinke  wyn°; 
for  Jonadab,  the  sone  of  Rechab,  oure  fa- 
der, comaundide  to  vs,  seiende,  3ee  shul 
not  drinke  wyn,  3ee  and  3oure  sonus,  in 

7  to  euermor  ;  and  hous  366  shul  not  bilde, 
and  sed  3ee  shul  riot  sowe,  and  vyne?  366 
shul  not  plaunte,  ne  ban,  but  in  taber- 
nacles 3ee  shul  dwelle  alle  3oure  da3es, 
that  366  lyue  manye  da3es  vp  on  the  face 
of  the  lond,  in  whiche  3ee  pilgrimagen. 

8  Wee  ban  obeshid  therfore  to  the  vois  of 
Jonadab,  sone  of  Rechab,  oure  fader,  in 
alle  thingus  that  he  comaundide  to  vs ;  so 
that  wee  drunke  not  wyn  alle  oure  da3es, 
andi  wee,  and  oure  wyues,  sonus,  and  oure 

o  do3tris  ;  and  wee  bilde  not  vp  houses  to 
dwelle,  and  vyner,  and  feld,  and  sed  wee 

10  hadde   not ;  but  we  dwelleden  in  taber- 
nacles, and  obeisaunt  wee  weren,  after  alle 
thingus  that  comaundede  to  vs  Jonadab, 

1 1  oure  fader.    Whan  forsothe  shulde  ste3en 
vp  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  to 
oure  lond,  wee  seiden,  Cometh,  and  go 
wee  in  to  Jerusalem,  fro  the  face  of  the 
ost  of  Caldeis,  and  fro  the  face  of  the  ost 
of  Cirie ;  and  we  dwelten  in  Jerusalem. 

12  And  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Jere- 
ismye,  seiende,  These   thingus   seith    the 

Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Go,  and  sei 
to  the  men  of  Juda,  and  to  the  dwelleres 
of  Jerusalem,  Whether  366  shul  not  take 
disciplyne,  that  3ee  obeshe  to  my  wrdus, 
H  seith  the  Lord  ?  Hadden  the  maistrie  the 
wrdus  of  Jonadab,  sones  of  Recab,  whiche 
he  comaundide  to  his  sonus,  that  thei 
shulde  not  drinke  wyn ;  and  thei  drunke 
not,  vnto1  this  dai ;  for  thei  obesheden 
to  the  heste  of  ther  fader ;  lo !  forsothe 


treserie   of  the   sones  of  Eman,  sone  of 
Godolie,  the  man  of  God ;  which™  treserie 
was  bisidis  the  treserie  of  princes,  aboue 
the  tresour  of  Maasie,  sone  of  Sellum,  that 
was  kepere  of  the  vestiarie.    And  Y  set- 5 
tide  bifore  the  sones  of  the  hous  of  Recab- 
itis pecis,  and  grete  cowpis  ful  of  wyn ;  and 
Yseide  to  hem,  Drinke  36  wyn.    And  theic 
answeriden,  We  schulen  not  drinke  wyn ; 
for  whi  Jonadab,  oure  fadir,  the  sone  of 
Recab,   comaundide   to  vs,  and  seide,   Je 
schulen    not    drinke   wyn,   36    and   3oure 
sones, 'til  in  to"  withouten  ende  ;   and  307 
schulen  not  bilde  an  hous,  and  36  schulen 
not  sowe  seed,  and  36  schulen  not  plaunte 
vynes,  nether  schulen  haue,  but  30  schulen 
dwelle  in  tabernaclis  in  alle  3oure  daies, 
that  36  lyue  many  daies  on  the  face  of 
erthe,  in   which  36  goen    in    pilgrymage. 
Therfor  we  obeieden  to  the  vois  of  Jona-  8 
dab,  oure  fadir,  the  sone  of  Recab,  in  alle 
thingis  whiche  he  comaundide  to  vs ;  so 
that   we  drunken   not  wyn   in    alle  oure 
dayes,  we,  and  oure  wymmen,  oure  sones, 
and  dou3tris ;  and  we  bildiden  not  housis  9 
to  dwelle,  and  we  hadden  not  a  vyner,  and 
a  feeld,  and  seed;  but  we  dwelliden  in  ta-io 
bernaclis,  and  weren  obeiynge,  and  diden 
bi  alle  thingis,  whiche  Jonadab,  oure  fa- 
dir, comaundide  to  vs.   But  whanne  Nabu- 11 
godonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  hadde  stied 
to  this  lond,  we  seiden,  Come  36,  and  entre 
we  in   to  Jerusalem,  fro  the  face  of  the 
oost   of  Caldeis,  and  fro  the  face  of  the 
oost  of  Sirie  ;  and  we  dwelliden  in  Jeru- 
salem.    And  the  word   of  the  Lord  was  12 
maad  to  Jeremye,  and  seide,  The  Lord  of  is 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith   these  thingis, 
Go  thou,  and  seie  to  the  men  of  Juda,  and 
to  the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  Whether0  }e 
schulen  not  take  techyng,  that  36  obeie  to 
my  wordis,  seith  the  Lord  ?    The  wordis  u 
of  Jonadab,  sone  of  Rechab,  hadden  the 
maistrie,   whiche  he  comaundide  to  hise 
sones,  that  thei  schulden  not  drynke  wyn  ; 
and  thei  drynken  not,  'til  to?  this  dai ;  for 


0  Om.  c  pr.  m.        P  vynes  E  pr.  m.  AGHK.  vyne  jerde  E  sec.  in.       <l  Om.  ^EK.       r  vyne  jerdis  E  sec.  m. 
8  the  sone  K.      *  to  K. 


VOL.  III. 


the  whiche  I.     n  vnto  i.     °  Wher  i.     P  vnto  i. 
3  I 


426 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXV.  15 — XXXVI.  3. 


Y  spac  to  3011,  fro  erly  risende,  and  spek- 

loeride,  and  3ee  obesheden  not  to  me.  And 
Y  sente  to  3011  alle  my  seruauns  pro- 
fetis,  Yu  risende  erly,  and  sendende,  and 
seiende,  Beth  conuertid,  eche  fro  his  werst 
wey,  and  goode  maketh  3oure  studies,  and 
wileth  not  folewe  alien  godis,  ne  herien 
hem,  and  366  shul  dwelle  in  the  lond,  that 
Y  3af  to  3011,  and  to  3oure  fadris;  and  3ee 
boweden  not  in  3oure  ere,  ne  herden  me. 

leFastneden  therfore  the  sonus  of  Jonadab, 
sone  of  Recab,  the  heste  of  ther  fader, 
that  he  hadde  comaundid  to  them  ;  this 

17  puple  forsothe  obeshede  notv  to  me.  Ther- 
fore these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  Lo !  Y  shal  bringe  vp  on 
.hula,  and  vp  on  alle  dwelleresw  of  Jeru- 
salem, al  the  tormenting  that  Y  spac 
a3en  hem,  and  thei  herden*  not;  Iclepede 

mhem,  and  thei  answerden  not  to  me.  To 
the  hous  forsothe  of  Recabitis  seide  Jere- 
mye,  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of 
ostus,  God  of  Irael,  For  thi  that  366  obe- 
sheden to  the  heste  of  Jonadab,  3oure 
fader,  and  kepten  alle  his  hestus,  and 
diden  alle  thingus,  that  he  comaundide  to 

i»3ou;  therfore  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Ther  shal  not  faile 
a  man  of  the  stoc  of  Jonadab,  sone  of 
Recab,  stondende  in  my  si3t  alle  da3es. 


CAP.  XXXVI. 

1  And  don  it  is,  in  the  ferthe  3er  of  Joa- 
chym,  sone  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda,  don  is 
this>  wrd  to  Jeremye  fro  the  Lord,  sei- 

2  ende,  Tac  the  volum  of  the  boc,  and  thou 
shall  write  in  it  alle  the  wrdus,  that  Y 
spac  to  thee  a3en  Irael  and  Judam,  and 
a3en  alle  Jentilis,  fro  the  day  that  Y  spac 
to  thee,  of  the  da3es  of  Josie  vnto  this 

•A  day.  If  par  aueuture  herende2  the  'hous 
of  Juda  alle  the  eueles  that  Y  thenkeb 
to  do  to  them,  ben  turned  eche  fro  his 


thei  obeieden  to  the  comaundement  of  her 
fadir  ;  but  Y  spak  to  3ou,  and  Y  roos  ful 
eerli,  and  spake,  and  36  obeieden  not  to 
me.     And  Y  sente   to   3ou   alle   my   ser-15 
uauntis  profetis,  and  Y  roos  ful  eerli,  and 
Y  sente,  and  seide,  Be  36  conuertid,  ech 
man  fro  his  worste  weye,  and  make  30 
good  3oure  studies,  and  nyle  30  sue  alien 
goddis,  nether  worschipe  30  hem,  and  36 
schulen  dwelle  in  the  lond,  which  Y  3af 
to  3ou,  and  to  3oure  fadris ;  and  36  bow- 
iden   not  3oure    eere,  nether  herden    me. 
Therfor  the  sones  of  Jonadab,  sone  of  Re-  ie 
cab,  maden  stidfast  the  comaundement  of 
her  fadir,  which  he  comaundide  to  hem ; 
but  this  puple  obeiede  not  to  me.   Therfor  n 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  God   of  Israel,  seith 
these  thingis,  Lo  !  Y  schal  bringe  on  Juda, 
and  on  alle  the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  al 
the  turment  which  Y  spak  a3ens  hem  ;  for 
Y  spak   to  hem,  and   thei  herden  not ;  Y 
clepide  hem,  and   thei  answeriden  not  to 
me.     Forsothe  Jeremye  seide  to  the  hous  i» 
of  Recabitis,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that 
36  obeieden  to  the  comaundement  of  Jona- 
dab, 3oure  fadir,  and  kepten  alle  hise  co- 
maundementis,    and    diden    alle    thingis, 
whiche  he  comaundide  to  3ou ;  therfor  the  19 
Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these 
thingis,  A  man  of  the  generacioun  of  Jo- 
nadab, sone  of  Recab,  schal  not  faile  stond- 
ynge  in  my  si3t  in  alle  daies. 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

And  it  was  don,  in  the  fourthe  3eer  of  i 
Joachym,   sone   of  Josie,   kyng  of  Juda, 
this  word  was  maad  of  the  Lord  to  Jere- 
mye, and  seide,  Take  thou  the  volym  of  2 
a  book,  and  thou  schalt  write  therynne 
alle  the  wordis,  whiche  Y  spake  to  thee 
a3ens    Israel    and    Juda,   and    a3ens    alle 
folkis,  fro  the  dai    in  whiche  Y  spak  to 
thee,  fro  the  daies  of  Josie  "til  toi  this  dai. 
If  perauenture  whanne  the  hous  of  Juda  3 
herith  alle  the  yuels  whiche  Y  thenke  to 


u  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m.     v  no  E  pr.  m.      w  the  dwellers  AEGHK. 
*  Lord  F.  pr.  m.     b  thojte  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


*  herden  me  AGHK.     J  the  c.     *  here  A. 


vnto  i. 


XXXVI.  4 — 1 


JEREMIAH. 


427 


werst  weie,  and  mercyful  Y  shal  beb  to  the 
wickenessec  and  to  the  synne  of  them. 

4  Clepede  therfore  Jeremye  Baruch,  the 
sone  of  Nery;  and  Baruch  wrot  of  the 
mouth  of  Jeremye  alle  the  wrdus  of  the 
Lord,  that  he  spac  to  hym,  in  the  volume 

a  of  the  hoc.  And  Jeremye  comaundide 
to  Baruch,  seiende,  I  am  closid,  and  mai 

e  not  goii  in  to  the  hous  of  the  Lord.  Go 
in  therfore  thou,  and  rede  of  the  volum, 
in  whiche  thou  hast  write  of  my  mouth 
the  wrdus  of  the  Lord,  herende  the  puple, 
in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  in  the  dai  of 
fasting;  ferthermor  and  herende  al  Juda, 
that  comen  fro  ther  cites,  thou  shalt  rede 

7  to  them ;  if  par  auenture  falle  the  orisoun 
of  them  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lordd,  and  be 
turned  eche  fro  his  werste  weie ;  for 
grete  is  the  wodnesse,  and  the  indigna- 
cioun,  that  the  Lord  spac  a3en  this  puple. 

a  And  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Nery,  dide  aftyr 
alle  thingus,  that  hadde  comaundid  to 
hym  Jeremye,  the  profete  ;  redende  of 
the  volume  the  wrdus  of  the  Lord,  in  the 

9  hous  of  the  Lord.     Don  is  forsothe,  in 
the  fifte  }er  of  Joachym,  sone  of  Josie, 
king  of  Juda,  in  the  nynthe  moneth,  thei 
precheden  fasting  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord, 
to  al  the  puple  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  al 
the  multitude,  that  hadde  come  togidere 
fro  the  cites  of  Juda  in  to  Jerusalem. 

10  And  Baruch  radde  of  the  volume  the 
wrdus  of  Jeremye,  in  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  tresorie  place  of  Gamarie, 
sone  of  Safan,  scribe,  in  the  ouere  ves- 
tiarie,  in  the  entre  of  the  newe  3ate  of 
the  hous  of  the   Lord,   herende  al  the 

11  puple.     And  whan  herd  had  Michie,  the 
sone  of  Gamarie,  sone  of  Safan,  alle  the 

lasermownus  of  the  Lord,  of  the  hoc,  he 
wente  doun  in  to  the  hous  of  the  king, 
to  the  tresorie  place  of  the  scribe.  And 
lo!  alle  the  princes  seeten  there,  Elisama, 
scribe,  and  Dalaias,  sone  of  Semye,  and 
Elnathan,  sone  of  Achabor,  and  Gamarie, 
sone  of  Safan,  and  Sedechie,  sone  of  Ana- 


do  to  hem,  ech  man  turne  a3en  fro  his 
worste  weye,  and  Y  schal  be  merciful  to 
the  wickidnesse  and  synne  of  hem.    Ther- 4 
for  Jeremye  clepide  Baruk,  the  sone  of 
Nerye;  and  Baruk  wroot  of  the  mouth  of 
Jeremye  in  the  volym  of  a  book  alle  the1" 
wordis  of  the  Lord,  whiche  he  spak  to 
hym.     And  Jeremye  comaundide  to  Ba-5 
ruk,  and  seide,  Y  am  closid,  and  Y  may 
not   entre  in  to  the   hous  of  the  Lord. 
Therfor  entre  thou,  and  rede  of  the  book,  e 
in  which  thou  hast  write  of  my  mouth 
the  wordis  of  the  Lord,  in  hering  of  the 
puple,  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  in  the  dai 
of  fastyng  ;  ferthermore  and  in  heryng  of 
al  Juda,  that  comen  fro  her  citees,  thou 
schalt  rede  to  hem;    if  perauenture  the? 
preier  of  hem  falle  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord, 
and  eche  man  turne  a3en  fro  his  worste 
weie ;  for  whi  the  strong  veniaunce  and 
indignacioun   is    greet,   which   the    Lord 
spak   a3ens  this  puple.     And  Baruk,  thes 
sone    of   Nerie,   dide    aftir    alle    thingis, 
which  Jeremye,  the  prophete,  comaundide 
to  hym ;    and  he  redde  of  the  book  the 
wordis  of  the  Lord,  in  the  hous  of  the 
Lord.     Forsothe  it  was  doon,  in  the  fyu-9 
eth  3eer  of  Joachym,  sone  of  Josie,  kyng 
of   Juda,    in    the    nynthe    monethe,   thei 
prechiden    fastynge    in    the    si3t   of    the 
Lord,  to  al  the  puple  in  Jerusalem,  and 
to  al  the  multitude,  that  cam  togidere  fro 
the  citees  of  Juda  in  to  Jerusalem.     And  i<» 
Baruc  redde  of  the  volym  the  wordis  of 
Jeremye,  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
treserie    of   Gamarie,   sone s    of    Saphan, 
scryuen,  in  the  hi3ere  porche,  in  the  en- 
tring  of  the  newe  3ate  of  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  in  audience  of  al  the  puple.     And  11 
whanne   Mychie,    the    sone   of  Gamarie, 
sone  of  Saphan,  hadde  herd  alle  the  wordis 
of  the  Lord,  of  the  book,  he  3ede  doun  in  12 
to  the  hous  of  the  kyng,  to  the  treserye 
of  the  scryuen.     And  lo !  alle  the  princes 
saten   there,    Elisama,    the   scryuen,   and 
Dalaie,  the  sone  of  Semeye,  and  Elnathan, 


Om.  c  pr.  m.      c  wickidnes  AC, UK.      d  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  N.       s  the  i. 
3  I  2 


428 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXVI.   13 — 24. 


isnye,  and  alle  the  princes.  And  tolde  to 
them  Mychie  alle  the  wrdus,  that  he 
herde  Baruch  redende  of  the  volume,  in 

14  the  eres  of  the  puple.  And  so  alle  the6 
princes  senten  to  Baruch  Judy,  sone  of 
Nathalie,  sone  of  Selemye,  sone  of  Cusy, 
seiende,  The  volume,  of  thef  whiche  thou 
reddest  herende  the  puple,  tac  in  thin 
hond,  and  cum.  Toe  thanne  Baruch,  the 
soue  of  Neri,  the  volum  in  his  hond,  and 

is  cam  to  them.  And  thei  seiden  to  hym, 
Sit,  and  red  these  thingus  in  oure  eres ; 
and  Baruch  radde  in  the  eres  of  hem. 

iu  Thanne  whan  thei  hadden  herd  alle  the 
wrdus,  thei  stoneieden  eche  to  his  ne3he- 
bore,  and  seiden  to  Baruch, 'Owe  wee  to 

iTtelleK  to  the  king  alle  these  wrdus?  And 
thei  askeden  hym,  seiende,  Shew  to  vs, 
hou  thou  hast  write  alle  these  wrdus  of 

is  his  mouth.  Baruch  forsothe  seide  to 
them,  Of  his  mouth  he  spac,  as  redende 
to  me,  alle  these  wrdus11;  and  Y  wrot  in 

iy  the  volum  with  enke.  And  alle  the 
princes  seiden  to  Baruch,  Go,  and  be 
hid,  thou  and  Jeremye ;  and  no  man 

20  wite  wher  yee  be.     And  thei  wenten  in 
to  the  king,  in  to  the  porche ;  but  the 
volume  thei  leiden  vp  in  to  the  tresorie 
hous  of  Elisame,  scribe.   And  thei  tolden, 

21  herende  the  king,  alle  the  wrdus.     And 
so  the  king  sente  to  Judi,  that  he  shulde 
take  the  volum.     The  whiche  takende  it 
fro  the  tresorie  place  of  Elisame,  scribe, 
radde,  herende   the   king   and   alle   the 

22  princes,  that  stoden  aboute  the  king.  The 
king  forsothe  sat  in  the  winter  hous,  in 
the  nynthe   moneth ;    and   put   was  the 
berth,  'or  chymney'1,  biforn  hym  ful  of 

aacolys.  And  whan  Judi  hadde  rad  thre 
litle  pagensk,  or  foure,  he  kutte  it  with  a 
scraping  knyf  of  the  scribe,  and  thre3  it 
in  to  the  fyr,  that  was  vpon  the  berth,  to 
the  tyme  that  were  wastid  al  the  volum 

24  with  fyr,  that  was  in1  the  berth.  And 
thei  dradde  not,  ne  kutte111  ther  clothis, 


the   sone  of  Achabor,  and  Gamarie,  the 
sone  of  Saphan,  and  Sedechie,  the  sone  of 
Ananye,  and  alle  princes.     And  Mychee  13 
telde  to  hem  alle  the  wordis,  whiche  he 
herde  Baruc  redynge  of  the  book,  in  the 
eeris   of    the   puple.      Therfor    alle    then 
princes  senten  to  Baruc  Judi,  the  sone  of 
Nathathie,  sone  of  Selemye,  sone  of  Chusi, 
and  seiden,  Take  in  thin  hond  the  book, 
of  which  thou  reddist  in  audience  of  the 
puple,  and   come  thou.     Therfor  Baruc, 
the  sone  of  Nereie,  took  the  book  in  his 
hoond,  and  cam  to  hem.     And  thei  seiden  is 
to  hym,  Sitte  thou,  and  rede  these  thingis 
in  oure  eeris ;    and  Baruc  redde  in  the 
eeris  of  hem.     Therfor  whanne  thei  had-ie 
den  herd  alle  the  wordis,  thei  wondriden 
ech  man  to  his  nei3bore,  and  thei  seiden 
to  Baruc,  Owen  we  to  telle  to  the  kyng 
alle  these  wordis  ?     And  thei  axiden  hym,  17 
and  seiden,  Schewe  thou  to  vs,  hou  thou 
hast  write  alle  these  wordis  of  his  mouth. 
Forsothe  Baruc  seide  to  hem,  Of  his  mouth  i« 
he   spak,   as   redynge   to   me,    alle   these 
wordis ;  and  Y  wroot  in  a  book  with  enke. 
And  alle  the  princes  seiden  to  Baruc,  Go,  is> 
be  thou  hid,  thou  and  Jeremye ;  and  no 
man  wite  where  36  ben.     And  thei  en- 20 
triden  to  the  kyng,  in  to  the  halle;  for- 
sothe thei  bitoken  the  book  to  be  kept  in 
to  the  treserie  of  Elisame,  the  scryuen. 
And  thei  telden  alle  the  wordis,  in  audi- 
ence of  the  kyng.    Therfor  the  kyng  sente  21 
Judi,    that    he    schulde    take    the    book. 
Which  took  the  book  fro  the  treserie  of 
Elysame,  the  scryuen,  and  redde  in  audi- 
ence of  the  kyng,  and  ofs  alle  the  princes, 
that  stoden  aboute  the  kyng.     Forsothe  22 
the  kyng  sat  in  the  wyntir  hous,  in  the 
nynthe  monethe ;  and  a  panne  ful  of  coolis 
was  set  bifore  hym.     And  whanne  Judi  as 
hadde  red   thre  pagyns*,  ethir  foure,  he 
kittide  it  with  the  knyf  of  a  scryueyn, 
and  castide  in  to  the  fier,  'that  was"  inv 
the  panne,  til  al  the  book  was  wastid  bi 


e  Om.  AGHK.        f  Om.  AEGHK.        S  Telle  we  owen  E  pr.  m.        h  Om.  E  pr.  m.        »  Om.  c  et  E  pr.  m. 
k  pagentis  E  pr.  m.      '  vp  on  E  pr.  m.      m  kutte  not  c  pr.  m. 


Om.  N.      t  pagyn  c  pr.  m.  F  pr.  m.  H.      u  Om.  s.      v  on  CEFGHIKMNPQRUVX.  of  s. 


XXXVI.  2s — 3 


JEREMIAH. 


429 


the   king   and    allen    his   seruauns,  that 

25  herden  alle  these  wrdus.   Nerthelater  El- 
nathan,  and  Alaias,  and  Gamarie  with- 
seiden  to  the  king,  lest  he  shulde  brenne 

26  the  boc;  and  he  herde  not  hem.     And 
the  king  comaundide  to  Jeremyel,  sone 
of  Amalech,  and  to  Saraie,  sone  of  Es- 
reel,  and  to  Selemye,  sone  of  Abdehel, 
that  thei   schulden  take  Baruch,  scribe, 
and  Jeremye,  the  profete ;    forsothe  the 

27  Lord  hidde  them.     And  don  is  the  wrd 
of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye,  the  profete,  after 
that  the  king  hadde  brent  the  volum  and 
the  wrdus,  that  Baruch  hadde  write  of  the 

28  mouth   of  Jeremye,  seiende,  Eft  tac  an 
other  volum,  and  writ  in  it  alle  the  ra- 
there  wrdus,  that  weren  in  the  first  vo- 
lum, the  whiche  brende  Joachym,  king  of 

29  Juda.     And  to  Joachym,  king  of  Juda, 
thou  shalt  sey,  These  thiugus  seith  the 
Lord,  Thou  hast   brend  this  volum,  se- 
ynde,Whi  hast  thou  writen  in  it,  tellende, 
Hastif  shal  come  the  king  of  Babiloyne, 
and  waste  this  lond,  and  to  cesen  shal 

so  make  of  it  man  and  beste?  Therfor  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  a3en  Joachym, 
king  of  Juda,  Ther  shal  not  be  'of  hym°, 
that  sitte  vpori  the  see  of  Dauid ;  and  his 
careyn  shal  be  cast  forth  at  the  hete  bi 
the  dai,  and  at  the  frost  bi  the  ny3t. 

31  And  Y  shal  visite  a3en  hym,  and  a3en 
his  sed,  and  a3en  his  seruauns,  'ther 
wickednesses?.  And  Y  shal  bringe  vpon 
hem,  and  vpon  the  dwelleres  of  Jerusa- 
lem, and  vp  on  the  men  of  Juda,  al  the 
yuel  that  Y  spac  to  them,  and  thei 

32herden  not.  Jeremye  forsothe  toe  an 
other  volum,  and  3af  it  to  Baruch,  sone 
of  Neri,  scribe,  that  wrot  in  it  of  the 
mouth  of  Jeremye  alle  the  wrdus  of  the 
boc,  whiche  Joachym,  king  of  Juda, 
hadde  brent  with  fyr ;  and  ferthermor 
added  ben  wrdus  many  mo  than  befor 
weren. 


the  fier,  that  was  onw  the  panne.  And  24 
the  kyng  and  alle  hise  seruauntis,  that 
herden  alle  these  wordis,  dredden  not,  rie- 
thir  to-renten  her  clothis.  Netheles  El-2fl 
nathan,  and  Dalaie,  and  Gamarie  a3en- 
seiden  the  kyng,  that  he  schulde  not 
brenne  the  book ;  and  he  herde  not  hem. 
And  the  kyng  comaundide  to  Jeremyel,  2<; 
sone  of  Arnalech,  and  to  Saraie,  sone  of 
Esreel,  and  to  Selemye,  sone  of  Abdehel, 
that  thei  schulden  take  Baruc,  the  writer, 
and  Jeremye,  the  profete ;  forsothe  the 
Lord  hidde  hem.  And  the  word  of  the  27 
Lord  was  maad  to  Jeremye,  the  profete, 
aftir  that  the  kyng  hadde  brent  the  book 
and  wordis,  whiche  Baruc  hadde  write 
of  Jeremyes  mouth ;  and  he  seid,  Eft  take  28 
thou  another  book,  and  write  therynne 
alle  the  former  wordis,  that  weren  in  the 
firste  book,  which  Joachym,  the  kyng  of 
Juda,  brente.  And  thou  schalt  seie  to  29 
Joachym,  kyngx  of  Juda,  The  Lord  seith 
these  thingis,  Thou  brentist  that  book, 
and  seidist,  What  hast  thou  write  ther- 
ynne, tellynge,  The  kyng  of  Babiloyne 
schal  come  hastynge,  and  schal  distrie  this 
lond,  and  schal  make  man  and  beeste  to 
ceesse  therof  ?  Therfor  the  Lord  seith  3<> 
these  thingis  a3ens  Joachym,  king  of  Juda, 
Noon  schaly  be  of  hym,  that  schal  sitte  on 
the  seete  of  Dauid;  and  his  careyn  schal 
be  cast  forth  to  the  heete  bi  dai,  and  to 
the  forst  bi  ni3t.  And  Y  schal  visite  a3enssi 
hym,  and  a3ens  his  seed,  and  a3ens  hise 
seruauntis,  her  wickidnessis.  And  Y  schal 
bryng  on  hem,  and  on  the  dwelleris  of 
Jerusalem,  and  on  the  men  of  Juda,  al 
the  yuel  which  Y  spak  to  hem,  and  thei 
herden  not.  Forsothe  Jeremye  took  an  32 
other  book,  and  3af  it  to  Baruc,  the  writer, 
the  sone  of  Nerie,  which2  wroot  therynne 
of  Jeremyes  mouth  alle  the  wordis  of  the 
book,  which  book  Joachym,  thea  kyng  of 
Juda,  hadde  brent  bi  fier ;  and  ferther- 
more  many  mo  wordis  weren  addid  than 
weren  bifore. 


n  Om.  E  pr.  m.      °  in  it  E  pr.  m.       P  wickenesses  B. 
»  in  CEFOHKMNPQRSUVX.     *  the  kyng  A  pr.  m.      y  ther  schal  i.     z  the  which  i.     •  Om.  i. 


430 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXVII.   I — 12. 


CAP.  XXX VII. 

i  And  regnede  king  Sedechie,  sone  of 
Josie,  for  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Joachym, 
whom  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babi- 
loyne,  sette  king  in  the  lond  of  Juda. 

12  And  obeshede  not  he,  and  his  seruauns, 
and  his  puple  of  the  lond,  to  the  wrdus 
of  the  Lord,  that  he  spac  in  the  hond  of 

s  Jeremye,  the  profete.  And  king  Sede- 
chie sent  Jothal,  the  sone  of  Selemye,  and 
Sofone,  sone  of  Maasie,  prest,  to  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  seiende,  Prei  for  vs  the  Lord 

4oure  God.  Jeremye  forsothe  freeli  3ide 
in  the  myddel  of  the  puple;  forsothe  thei 
hadden  not  put  hym  in  to  warde  of  pri- 
soun.  Thannei  the  ost  of  Farao  wente 
out  fro  Egipt,  and  herende  the  Caldeis, 
that  besegedenr  Jerusalem,  such  a  maner 

5  messager  wenten  awei  fro  Jerusalem.  And 
don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye, 

c  the  profete,  seiende,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  God  of  Irael,  Thus  366  shul 
sei  to  the  king  of  Juda,  that  sente  3ou  to 
aske  me,  Lo !  the  ost  of  Farao,  that  is 
gon  out  to  3ou  tos  helpe,  shal  turne  a3een 

7  in  to  his  lond,  in  to  Egipt.  And  Caldeis 
shul  turne  a3een,  and  fi^ten  a3en  this 
cite,  and  taken  it,  and  brenne  it  vp  with 

sfyr.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Wil- 
eth  not  disceyue  3oure  soulus,  seiende, 
Goende  out  Caldeis  shul  go  awei,  and 
turne  a3een  fro  vs ;  for  thei  shul  not  gon 

9  awei.     But  and  if  3ee  shul  smyte  al  the 
ost  of  Caldeis,  that  fi3ten  a3en  3ou,  and 
'shul    be*  laft  of   them    summe  wound- 
id,    echeu   fro    his    tent    shal    rise,    and 

10  brenne  vp  this  cite  with  fyr.     Thanne 
whan  hadde  gon  awey  the  ost  of  Caldeis 
fro  Jerusalem,  for   the   oost   of    Farao, 

11  wente  out  Jeremye  fro  Jerusalem,  that 
he  shulde  go  in  to  the  lond  of  Beniamyn, 
and  deuyde  there  possessioun  in  the  si3te 

12  of  the  citeseynus.     And  whan  he  hadde 
comen   to   the   3ate   of  Beniamyn,    was 
there  the  kepere  of  the  3ate  bi  whiles,  bi 


CAP.  XXXVII. 

And  kyng  Sedechie,  the  sone  of  Josie,  i 
regnede  for  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Joachym, 
whom  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
made  kyng  in  the  lond  of  Juda.     And  he,  2 
and  hise  seruauntis,  and  his  puple  obei- 
eden  not  to  the  wordis  of  the  Lord,  whiche 
he  spak  in  the  hond  of  Jeremye,  the  pro- 
fete.     And    kyng  Sedechie  sente  Jothal,  3 
the  sone  of  Selemye,   and   Sofonye,  the 
preest,  the  sone  of  Maasie,  to  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  and  seide,  Preie  thou  for  vs 
oure  Lord  God.     Forsothe  Jeremye  3ede* 
freli  in  the  myddis  of  the  puple;  for  thei 
hadden  not  sente  hym  in  to  the  kepyng  of 
the  prisoun.     Therfor  the  oost  of  Farao 
3ede  out  of  Egipt,  and  Caldeis,  that  biseg- 
iden  Jerusalem,  herden  sich  a  message,  and 
3eden  awei  fro  Jerusalem.     And  the  words 
of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  Jeremye,  the 
profete,  and  seide,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel  c 
seith  these  thingis,  Thus  36  schulen  seie 
to  the  kyng  of  Juda,  that  sente  3ou  to 
axe  me,  Lo!  the  oost  of  Farao,  which  3ede 
out  to  3ou  in  to  help,  schal  turne  a3en  in 
to  his  lond,  in   to  Egipt.     And  Caldeis  7 
schulen  come  a3en,  and  schulenb  fi^te  a3ens 
this  citee,  and  schulen  take  it,  and  schulen 
brenne  itc  bid  fier.     The  Lord  seith  these  s 
thingis,  Nyle  36  disseyue  3oure  soulis,  sei- 
ynge,  Caldeis    goynge  schulen  go   awey, 
and  schulen  departe  fro  vs  ;  for  thei  schu- 
len not  go  awei.     But  thou3  30  sleen  alo 
the  oost  of  Caldeis,  that  fi^ten  a3ens  3ou, 
and  summe  woundid  men  of  hem  be  left, 
ech  man  schal  rise  fro  his  tente,  and  thei 
schulen  brenne  this  citee  bid  fier.    Therfor  10 
whanne   the  oost  of  Caldeis   hadde  goon 
awei  fro  Jerusalem,  for  the  oost  of  Farao, 
Jeremye  3ede  out  of  Jerusalem,  to  go  in  1 1 
to  the  lond  of  Beniamyn,  and  to  departe 
there  the  possessioun  in  the  si3t  of  cite- 
seyns.    And  whanne  he  was  comun  to  the  12 
3ate  of  Beniamyn,  ther  was  a  kepere  of 
the  3ate  bi  whiles,  Jerie  bi  name,  the  sone 


Therfore  E  pr.  m.     r  hadde  besegid  E  pr.  m.     s  in  to  AHIIK.     *  weren  E  pr.  m.     u  and  eche  c. 
b  thei  schulen  i.     c  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.     «1  with  \. 


xxxvu.  13 — xxxvm.  2. 


JEREMIAH. 


431 


name  Jerias,  sone  of  Selernye,  sone  of 
Ananye,  and  toe  Jeremye,  the  profete, 

isseiende,  To  the  Caldeis  thou  fleest.  And 
Jeremye  auswerde,  It  is  fals ;  Y  flee 
not  to  the  Caldeis.  And  he  herde  hym 
not,  but  Jereias  toe  Jeremye,  and  bro3te 

H  hym  to  the  princes.  For  what  thing 
wroth  the  princes  a3en  Jeremye,  beten 
putten  hym  in  to  prisoun,  that  was  in 
the  hous  of  Jonathe,  scribe ;  he  forsothe 

io  was  prouost  vp  on  the  prisoun.  And  so 
Jeremye  wente  in  to  the  hous  of  the 
lake,  and  in  to  the  harderev  prisoun ; 

10  and  Jeremye  sat  there  manye  dajes.  And 
so  king  Sedechie  sendende  toe  hym,  and 
askede  hym  in  his  hous  hidli,  and  seide, 
Wenest  thou,  whether  ther  is  not  a  wrd 

'7 fro  the  Lord?  And  Jeremye  seide,  Ther 
is.  And  he  seith,  In  the  horid  of  the 
king  of  Babiloyne  thou  shalt  be  take. 
And  Jeremye  seide  tow  Sedechie,  the 
king,  What  haue  Y  synned  to  thee,  and  to 
thi  seruauns,  and  to  thi  puple,  for  thou 
hast  sent  me  in  to  the  hous  of  the  pri- 

issoun?  Wher  ben  3oure  profetus,  that 
profecieden  to  jou,  and  seiden,  The  king 
of  Babiloyne  shal  not  come  vpon  vs,  and 

19  vpon  this  lond?  Now  thanne  here  thou,  Y 
beseche,  lord  my  king,  vaile  my  pre3eresx 
in  thi  si3t,  and  ne  sende  thou  me  a3een 
in  to  the  hous  of  Jonathe,  scribe,  lest  Y 

20  die  there.    Thanne  Sedechie  comaundide, 
that  Jeremye  shulde  be  take  in  to  the  ves- 
tiarie  of  the  prisoun,  and  that  ther  shulde 
be  3oue  to  hym  a  cake  of  bred  eche  dai, 
out  take  sowyly,  to  the  tyrne  that  shulde 
be  wastid   alle  the  loeues  ofz  the  cyte ; 
and  Jeremye  bod  in  the  vestiarie  of  the 
prisown. 

CAP.  XXXVIII. 

1  Herden  forsothe  Safacie,  sone  of  Na- 
than, and  Jedelias,  sone  of  Fassur,  and 
Jochal,  sone  of  Selemie,  and  Fassur,  sone 
of  Melchie,  the  wrdus  that  Jeremye  spac 

2  to  al   the  puple,  seiende,  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Who  so  euere  shal  abide 


of  Selemye,  sone  of  Ananye ;  and  he  took 
Jeremye,  the  prophete,  and  seide,  Thou 
fleest  to  Caldeis.   And  Jeremye  answeride,  is 
It  is  fals ;  Y  fie  not  to  Caldeis.     And  he 
herde  not  Jeremye,  but  Jerie  took  Jere- 
mye,   and   brou3te   hym   to   the   princes. 
Wherfor  the  princes  weren  wrooth  a3ens  u 
Jeremye,  and   beeten6   hym,    and   senten 
hym  in  to  the  prisoun,  that  was  in  the 
hous  of  Jonathas,  the   scryuen ;    for  he 
was  souereyn  on  the   prisoun.     Therfor  is 
Jeremye   entride   in  to  the  hous  of  the 
lake,  and  in  to  the  prisoun  of  trauel ;  and 
Jeremye  sat  there  manye  daies.     Therfor  ie 
kyng  Sedechie  sente,  and  took  hym  awei, 
and  axide  hym  priuyli  in  his  hous,  and 
seide,  Gessist  thou,  whether  a  word  is  of 
the  Lord  ?    And  Jeremye  seide,  Ther  is. 
And  Jeremye  seide,  Thou  schalt  be  bi- 
takun  in  to  the  hond  of  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne.    Andf  Jeremye  seide  to  Sedechie,  17 
the  kyng,  What  haue  Y  synned  to  thee, 
and   to  thi  seruauntis,  and  to  thi  puple, 
for  thou  hast  sent  me  in  to  the  hous  of 
prisoun  ?     Where  ben  3oure  profetis,  that  is 
profesieden  to  3ou,  and  seiden,  The  king 
of  Babiloyne  schal  not  come  on»  3ou,  and 
on  this  lond  ?    Now  therfor,  my  lord  the  i» 
kyng,  Y  biseche,  here  thou,  my  preier  be 
worth  in  thi  si3t,  and  sende  thou  not  me 
a3en    in    to   the    hous   of   Jonathas,   the 
scryuen,  lest  Y  die  there.     Therfor  Sede-ao 
chie  comaundide,  that  Jeremye  schulde  be 
bitakun  in  to  the  porche  of  the  prisoun, 
and  that  a  cake  of  breed  schulde  be  3ouun 
to  hym  ech  dai,  outakunh  seew,  til  alle' 
loouesk   of  the   citee   weren  wastid ;   and 
Jeremye  dwellide    in  the    porche  of  the 
prisoun. 

CAP.  XXXVIII. 

Forsothe  Safacie,  sone  of  Nathan,  and  i 
Jedelie,  sone  of  Fassur,  and  Jothal,  sone 
of  Selemye,  and  Fassour,  sone  of  Melchie, 
herderi  the  wordis  whiche  Jeremye  spak 
to  al  the  puple,  "and  seide1,  The  Lord  seith  2 
these  thingis,  Who  euer  dwellith  in  this 


v  hard  K.      w  Om.  c.      x  lowe  preyinge  AKGHK.      Tf  the  souwil  E  pr.  m.      z  fro  E  pr.  m. 
*  thei  beeten  i.      '  And  eft  i.     S  to  N.      h  withouten  i.      '  Om.  s.      k  the  looiies  i.      '  seiynge  i. 


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XXXVIII.  3 — 12. 


in  this  cite,  shal  die  bi  swerd,  and  hun- 
gur,  and  pestilence ;  who  forsothe  shal 
flee  to  the  Caldeis,  'shal  lyuea,  and  his  lif 

3  shal  ben  hoel  and  lyuynge.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  To  be  take  shal  be  take 
this  cite  in  to  the  bond  of  the  ost  of  the 
king  of  Babiloyne,  and  he  shal  taken  it. 

4  And  the  princes  seiden  to  the  king,  Wee 
pre3en,  that  be  slayn  this  man  ;  of  purpos 
forsothe  he  looseth  atwynne  the  hondus 
of  the  fi3teres,  that  ban  abideb  in  the  cite, 
and  the  hondus  of  al  the  puple,  spekende 
to  them  alle  these  wrdus.     Forsothe  this 
man  secheth  not  pes  to  thisc  puple,  but 

aeuel.  And  king  Sedechie  seide,  Lo!  he 
in  3oure  hondus  is,  ne  forsothe  leeful  is 
the  king  any  thing  to  jou  to  denye. 

sThanne  thei  toke  Jeremye,  and  threwen 
hym  in  to  the  lake  of  Elchie,  sone  of 
Amalech,  that  was  in  the  vestiarie  of  the 
prisoun  ;  and  thei  putte  doun  Jeremye 
in  cordis  andd  in  to  the  lake,  in  whiche 
was  not  water,  but  clei ;  and  so  Jeremye 

7  descendide  in  to  the  foule  cley.  Forsothe 
Abdemelech  Ethiope,  a  man  gelding,  that 
was  in  the  hous  of  the  king,  herde  that 
thei  hadden  put  Jeremye  in  to  the  lake ; 
but  the  king  sat  in  the  3ate  of  Beniamyn. 

a  And  Abdemelech  wente  out  fro  the  hous 
of  the  king,  and  spac  to  the  king,  sei- 

oende,  My  lord  king,  euele  ban  do  these 
men  alle  thingus,  what  euere  thei  didene 
ajen  Jeremye,  the  profete,  sendende  hym 
in  to  the  lake,  that  he  die  there  for  hun- 
gir  ;  ther  ben  no  mo  loeues  in  the  cite. 

10  And  so  the  king  comaundide  to  Abde- 
melech Etheope,  seiende,  Tac  with  thee 
hennus  thretti  men,  and  rere  vp  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  fro  the  lake,  er  he  die. 

H  Thanne  Abdemelech  take  to  with  hym 
men,  wente  in  to  the  hous  of  the  king, 
that  was  vnder  the  celer ;  and  toke 
thennus  olde  clothis,  and  olde  vestemens, 
that  hadden  rotid ;  and  he  putte  doun 
hem  to  Jeremye,  in  to  the  lake,  bi  litle 

12  cordis.     And  Abdemelech  Ethiope  seide 


citee,  schal  die  bi  swerd,  and  hungur,  and 
pestilence ;  but  he  that  flieth  to  Caldeis, 
shal  lyue,  and  his  soule  schal  be  hool  and 
lyuynge.  The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,Thisa 
citee  to  be  bitakun  schal  be  bitakun  in  to  the 
bond  of  the  oost  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
and  he  schal  take  it.  And  the  princes  seiden  4 
to  the  kyng,  We  preien,  that  this  man  be 
slayn ;  for  of  bifore  castyng  he  discoum- 
fortith  the  hondis  of  men  werriours,  that 
dwelliden  in  this  citee,  and  the  hondis  of 
al  the  puple,  andra  spekith  to  hern  bi  alle 
these  wordis.  For  whi  this  man  sekith  not 
pees  to  this  puple,  but  yuel.     And  kyngs 
Sedechie  seide,  Lo !  he  is  in  3oure  hondis, 
for  it  is  not  leueful  that  the  kyng  denye 
ony  thing  to  3ou.     Therfor  thei  token  Je-6 
remye,  and  castiden  hym  doun  in  to  the 
lake  of  Elchie,  sonen  of  Amalech,  which 
was  in  the  porche  of  the   prisoun  ;   and 
thei  senten  doun  Jeremye  bi  cordis  in  to 
the  lake,  wherynne  was  no  watir,  but  fen; 
therfor    Jeremye    3ede    doun    in    to    the 
filthe.     Forsothe  Abdemalech   Ethiopien,  7 
a  chast  man  and  oneste,  herde,  that  was 
in  the  kyngis  hous,  that  thei  hadden  sent 
Jeremye  in  to  the  lake  ;  sotheli  the  king 
sat  in  the  3ate  of  Beniamyn.      And  Abde-« 
rnalech  3ede  out  of  the  kyngis  hous,  and 
spak  to  the  kyng,  and  seide,  My  lord  the !» 
kyng,  these  men  diden  yuele  alle  thingis, 
what  euer  thingis  thei  diden  a^eus  Jere- 
mye, the  profete,  sendynge  hym  in  to  the 
lake,  that  he  die  there  for  hungur  ;    for 
whi   looues    ben    no    more    in    the   citee. 
Therfor  the  kyng  comaundide  to  Abde- 10 
melech   Ethiopien,  and   seide,  Take  with 
thee    thretti    men   fro   hennus,   and    reise 
thou   Jeremye,   the   profete,  fro  the  lake, 
bifor  that  he  die.     Therfor  wharme  Abde-n 
melech    hadde   take    men   with    hym,    he 
entride  in  to  the  hous  of  the  kyng,  that 
was   vndur    the   celer ;    and   he   took  fro 
thennus  elde  clothis,  and  elde  ragges,  that 
weren  rotun  ;  and  he  sente  tho°  doun  to 
Jeremye,  in  to  the  lake,  bi  cordis.     And  12 


a  Om.  E  pr.  m.      b  laft  E  pr.  m.      c  thi  JE  pr.  m.     <1  Om.  A.     e  greitheden  E  pr.  m. 
m  and  he  i.      n  the  sone  i.      °  hem  N. 


XXXVIII.  13 — 22. 


JEREMIAH. 


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to  Jeremye,  Put  the  olde  clothis,  and 
these  kut  and  roten  vnder  the  arm  of 
thin  hondus,  and  vp  on  the  cordis.  Thanne 

is  Jeremye  dide  so.  And  thei  drowen  out 
Jeremye  with  cordus,  and  bro3ten  hym 
out  fro  the  lake.  Jeremye  forsothe  abod 

u  in  the  vestiarie  of  the  prisoun.  And  king 
Sedechie  sente,  and  toe  to  hym  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  at  the  thridde  dore  that  was 
in  the  hous  of  the  Lord.  And  the  king 
seide  to  Jeremye,  Y  aske  thee  a  wrd ;  ne 

io  hide  thou  fro  me  any  thing.  Jeremye 
forsothe  seide  to  Sedechie,  If  Y  shal 
tellen  to  thee,  whether  thou  shalt  notf 
slen  me  ?  And  yf  Y  schul  3yue  coun- 
seil  to  thee,  thou  shalt  not  here  me. 

16  Thanne  king  Sedechie  swor  to  Jeremye, 
priuyli  seiende,  The  Lord  lyueth,  that 
dide  to  vs  this?  lyf,  Y  shal  not  slee  thee, 
and  Yh  shal   not   take   thee   in   to   the 
houdus  of  these  men,  that  sechen  thi  lif. 

17  And  Jeremye  seide  to  Sedechie,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of 
Irael,  If  gon  forth  thou  shalt  gon  out  to 
the  princes  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  lyue 
shal  thi  soule,  and  this  cite  shal  not  be 
brend  vp  with  fyr,  and  saaf  thou  shalt 

is  be,  and  thin  hous.  If  forsothe  thou  shalt 
not  gon  out  to  the  princes  of  thehh  king  of 
Babiloyne,  take  shal  be  this  cite  in  to  the 
hondus  of  Caldeis;  and  thei  shul  brenne 
it  vp  with  fyr,  and  thou  shalt  not  scape 

19  fro  the  hond  of  them.     And  king  Sede- 
chie seide  to  Jeremye,  I  am  bisy  for  the 
Jewes  that  ouerfloun  to  the  Caldeis,  lest 
par  auenture  Y  be  take  in1  to  the  hondus 

20  of  hem,  and  thei  bobbe  to  me.     Answer- 
ende  forsothe  Jeremye  seide  to  hym,  Thei 
shul  not  take  thee ;  here,  Y  beseche,  the 
vois  of  the  Lord,  that  Y  shal  speke  to 
thee,  and  weel  shal  be  to  thee,  and  lyue 

21  shal  thi  soule.     That  if  thou  wilt  not  go 
out,  this  is  the  wrd  that  shewede  to  me 

22  the  Lord,  Lo !    alle   the  wymmen,  that 
abiden  in  the  hous  of  the  king  of  Juda, 
shul  be  bro3t  out  to  the  princes  of  the 
king  of  Babiloyne;  and  thei  shul  sey, 
Han  bigilid  thee,  and  hadden  the  mais- 


Abdemelech  Ethiopien  seide  to  Jeremye, 
Putte  thou  elde  clothis,  and  these  to-rent 
and  rotun  thingis  vndur  the  cubit  of  thin 
hondis,  and  on  the  cordis.     Therfor  Jere- 
mye dide  so.     And  thei  drowen  out  Jere- 13 
mye  with  cordis,  and  ledden  hym  out  of 
the  lake.     Forsothe  Jeremye  dwellide  in 
the   porche  of  the   prisoun.     And   kyngu 
Sedechie   sente,  and    took  hym  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  at  the  thridde  dore  that  was 
in  the  hous  of  the  Lord.     And  the  kyng 
seide  to  Jeremye,  Y  axe  of  thee  a  word ; 
hide  thou  not  ony  thing  fro  me.    Forsothe  is 
Jeremye  seide  to  Sedechie,  If  Y  telle  to 
thee,  whether  thou   schalt   not   sle  me? 
And  if  Y  3yue  councel  to  thee,  thou  schalt 
not  here  me.     Therfor  Sedechie  the  king  ie 
swoor  to  Jeremye  priueli,  and  seide,  The 
Lord  lyueth,  that  maad  to  vs  this  soule, 
Y  schal  not  sle  thee,  and  Y  schal  not  bi- 
take  thee  in  to  the  hondis  of  these  men, 
that  seken  thi  lijf.     And  Jeremye  seide  17 
to  Sedechie,  The  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  If  thou  goest 
forth,  and  goest  out  to  the  princes  of  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  thi  soule  schal  lyue, 
and  this  citee  schal  not  be  brent  with  fier, 
and  thou  schalt  be  saaf,  thou  and  thin 
hous.     Forsothe  if  thou  goest  not  out  to  i« 
the  princes  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  this 
citee  schal  be  bitakun  in  to  the  hondis  of 
Caldeis ;  and  thei  schulen  brenne  it  with  fier, 
and  thou  schalt  not  ascape  fro  the  hond  of 
hem.  And  kyng  Sedechie  seide  to  Jeremye,  i'J 
Yam  angwischid  for  the  Jewis  that  fledden 
ouer  to  Caldeis,  lest  perauenture  Y  be  bi- 
takun in  to  the  hondis  of  hem,  and  thei 
scorne  me.     Forsothe  Jeremye  answeride,  20 
and  seide  to  hym,  Thei  schulen  not  bitake 
thee ;  Y  biseche,  here  thou  the  vois  of  the 
Lord,  which  Y  schal  speke  to  thee,  and  it 
schal  be  wel  to  thee,  and  thi  soule  schal  lyue. 
That  if  thou  wolt  not  go  out,  this  is  the  word  21 
which  the  Lord  schewide  to  me,  Lo!  alle 22 
the  wymmen,  that  weren  left  in  the  hous 
of  the  kyng  of  Juda,  schulen  be  led  out  to 
the  princes  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne;  and 
tho  wymmen  schulen  seie,  Thi  pesible  men 


f  Ora.  E  pr.  m.      sOm.cpr.m.      bOm.Epr.m. 
VOL.  III.  3  K 


thi  c.      '  Om.  E  pr.  in. 


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JEREMIAH. 


XXXVIII.  23 — XXXIX.  4. 


tri  a3en  thee  thi  pesible  men ;  thei  ban 
drenchid  thee  doun  in  the  myre,  and  in 
the  sledery  thing  thi  feet,  and  thei  wenten 
23awei  fro  thee.  And  alle  thi  wyues  and 
thi  sonus  shul  be  lad  out  to  the  Caldeis, 
and  thou  shalt  not  scape  the  hondus  of 
hem ;  but  in  to  the  hondus  of  the  king  of 
Babiloyne  thou  shalt  be  take,  and  this  cite 

24  thei  shul  'to-brennek  with  fyr.     Thanne 
Sedechie  seide  to  Jeremye,  No  man  wite 

25  these  wrdus,  and  thou  shalt  not  die.     If 
forsothe  heren  shul  the  princes,  for1  Y 
haue™  spoke  with  thee,  and  thei  shul 
come  to  thee,  and  sei  to  thee,  Shew"  to 
vs  what  thou  hast  spoke  with  the  king, 
ne  hile  thou  vs,  and  wee  shul  not  sle 
thee ;  and  what  spac  with  thee  the  king, 

26  thou  shalt  sei  to  them,  I  haue°  throwe 
doun  my  pre3eres  befor  the  king,  lest  he 
comaundedeP  me  to  be  bro3t  a3een  in  to 
the  hous  of  Jonathan,  and  there  Y  shulde 

27  die.     Camen  thanne  alle  the  princes  to 
Jeremye,  and  askeden  hym ;  and  he  spae 
to  them  after  alle  the  wrdus  that  the 
king  hadde  comaundid  to  hym,  and  thei 
ceseden  fro  hym ;  no  thing  forsothe  was 

28  herd.     Thanne  Jeremye  abod  in  the  ves- 
tiarie  of  the  prisoun,  vnto  the  dai  that 
taken  is  Jerusalem ;  and  don  it  is,  that 
Jerusalem  shulde  ben  taken. 

CAP.  XXXIX. 

1  The  nynthe  3er  of  Sedechie,  king  of 
Jude,  the  tenthe  moneth,  cam  Nabugo- 
donosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  and  al   his 
ost  to  Jerusalem,  and  thei  besegeden  it. 

2  The  elleuenthe  3er  forsothe  of  Sedechie, 
the  ferthe  moneth,  the  fifte  dai  of  the 

3 moneth,  opened  is  the  cite;  and  wenten 
in  alle  the  princes  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne, and  seeten  in  the  myddel  3ate, 
Neregel,  Fererer,  Semegar,  Nabusarra- 
chym,  Rapsaces,  Neregel,  Ferezer,  Reby- 
nag,  and  alle  the  othere1!  princes  of  the 

4  king  of  Babiloyne.  And  whan  hadde 
seen  hem  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda,  and 


disseyueden  thee,  and  hadden  the  maistrye 
a3ens  thee ;  thei  drenchiden  thee  in  filthe, 
and  thi  feet  in  slidirnesse,  and  3eden  awei 
fro   thee.      And   alle    thi   wyues   and   thi  23 
sones  schulen  be  led  out  to  Caldeis,  and 
thou  schalt  not  ascape  the  hondis  of  hem; 
but  thou  schalt  be  bitakun  in  to  the  hondis 
of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  he  schal 
brenne  this  citee  bi?  fier.     Therfore  Sede-24 
chie  seide  to  Jeremye,  No  man  wite  these 
wordis,  and  thou  schalt  not  die.     Sotheli25 
if  the  princes  heren,  that  Y  spak  with 
thee,  and  comeni  to  thee.   and  seien  to 
thee,  Schewe  thou  to  vs  what  thou  spak- 
est  with  the  kyng,  hide  thou  not  fro  vs,  and 
we  schuleu  not  sle  thee;   and  what  the 
kyng  spak  with  thee,  thou  schalt  seie  to  20 
hem,  Knelyngli  Y  puttide1"  forth  my  preiris 
bifore  the  kyng,  that  he  schulde  not  co- 
maunde  me  to  be  led  a3en  in  to  the  hous 
of  Jonathan,    and   Y  schulde    die    there. 
Therfor  alle  the  princes  camen  to  Jere-  27 
mye,  and  axiden  hym ;    and  he  spak  to 
hem  bi  alle  the  wordis  whiche  the  kyng 
hadde  comaundid  to  hym,  and  thei  ceess- 
iden  fro  hym  ;  for  whi  no  thing  was  herd. 
Therfor  Jeremye  dwellide  in  the  porche28 
of  the  prisoun,  til  to  the  dai  wherynne8 
Jerusalem  was  takun  ;    and  it  was  don, 
that  Jerusalem  schulde  be  takun. 

CAP.  XXXIX. 

In  the  nynethe  3eer  of  Sedechie,  kyngi 
of  Juda,  in  the  tenthe  monethe,  Nabugo- 
donosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and   al  his 
oost  cam  to  Jerusalem,  and  thei  bisegiden 
it.     Forsothe   in   the   enleuenthe   3eer  of2 
Sedechie,  in  the  fourthe  monethe,  in  the 
fyuethe  day  of  the  monethe,  the  citee  was 
opened  ;  and  alle  the  princes  of  the  kyng  3 
of  Babiloyne  entriden,  and  saten  in  the 
myddil   3ate,  Veregel,   Fererer,   Semegar, 
Nabusarrachym,  Rapsaces,  Neregel,  Sere- 
ser,  Rebynag,  and  alle  othere  princes  of  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne.     And  whanne  Sede-4 
chie,  the  kyng  of  Juda,  and  alle  the  men 


k  brenne  c  pr.m.GK.     1  that  AK.     m  ha  K.     n  Shew  thou  A.     °  ha  K.     V  comaunde  E  pr.  m.     1  tothere 
AEGHK. 

P  with  i.     q  thei  comen  i.     r  settide  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.     s  in  whiche  i. 


xxxix.  5— is- 


JEREMIAH. 


435 


alle  the  men  fi3teres  flounr,  and  wenten 
out  the  ny3t  fro  the  cite,  bi  the  weie  of 
the  gardyn  of  the  king,  and  bi  the  3ate 
that  was  betwe8  two  wallis ;  and  thei 
5  wen  ten  out  to4  the  weie  of  desert.  For- 
sothe  pursuede  them  the  ost  of  Caldeis, 
and  toke  Sedechye  in  the  feld  of  wilder- 
nesse  of  the  kuntre  of  Jerichon ;  and 
taken  thei  bro3ten  to  Nabugodonosor, 
king  of  Babiloyne,  in  to  Reblatha,  that 
is  in  the  lond  of  Emath;  and  he  spac  to 
e  hym  domes.  And  the  king  of  Babiloyne 
slo3  the  sonus  of  Sedechie  in  Reblatha, 
in  his  e3en ;  and  alle  the  noble  men  of 
7  Juda  slo3  the  king  of  Babiloyne.  Also 
the  e3en  of  Sedechie  he  pullide  out,  and 
bond  hym  in  gyues,  that  he  shulde  be 
uladde  in  to  Babiloyne.  The  hous  also 
of  the  king  and  the  hous  of  the  comun 
brenden  vp  the  Caldeis  with  fyr,  and  the 
wal  of  Jerusalem  thei  turneden  vpso- 
gdoun.  And  the  remnaunt  of  the  puple, 
that  abiden  in  the  cite,  and  the  ferr  floun, 
that  hadden  ouerfloun  to  hym,  and  the 
wast  of  the  comun,  that  hadde  abiden, 
Nabusardan,  maister  of  kny3tes,  translat- 

loede  in  to  Babiloyne.  And  of  the  folc  of 
pore  men,  that  no  thing  vnnethe  hadde, 
Nabusardan,  the  maister  of  kny3tus,  lafte 
in  the  lond  of  Juda,  and  3af  to  them 

n  vynesu  and  cesternes  in  that  dai.  For- 
sothe  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne, 
of  Jeremye  hadde  comaundid  to  Nabu- 
sardan, maister  of  the  chyalrie,  seiende, 

12  Tac  hym,  and  put  vp  on  hym  thin  e3en, 
and  no  thing  of  euel  to  hym  do  thou  ; 
but  as  he  shal  wiln,  so  do  thou  to  hym. 

isSente  thanne  Nabusardan,  prince  of  the 
chyualrie,  and  Lesban,  and  Rapsaces,  and 
Meregel,  and  Seresel,  and  Rebynag,  and 
alle  the  beste  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne, 

usenten,  and  toke  Jeremye  fro  the  ves- 
tiarie  of  the  prisoun,  and  token  hym  to 
Godolie,  sone  of  Aicham,  sone  of  Safan, 
that  he  shulde  gon  in  to  the  hous,  and 

i5dwelle  in  the  puple.     To  Jeremye  for- 


werriouris  hadden  seien  hem,  thei  fledden, 
and  3eden  out  bi  ni3t  fro  the  citee,  bi  the 
weie  of  the  gardyn  of  the  kyrig,  and  bi 
the   3ate  that  was  bitwixe  twei  wallis ; 
and  thei  3eden  out  to  the  weie  of  desert. 
Forsothe  the  oost  of  Caldeis   pursuedens 
hem,  and  thei  token  Sedechie  in  the  feeld 
of  wildirnesse  of  Jericho ;  and  thei  token 
hym,   and    brou3ten    to    Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  in  Reblatha,  which  is 
in  the  lond  of  Emath;    and  Nabugodo- 
nosor spak  domes  to1  hym.   And  the  kynge 
of  Babiloyne  killide  the  sones  of  Sedechye 
in  Reblatha,  bifor  hise  i3en  ;  and  the  kyng 
of  Babyloyne  killide  alle  the  noble  men  of 
Juda.     Also  he  puttide  out  the  i3en  of? 
Sedechie,  and  boond  hym  in  feteris,  that 
he  schulde  be  led  in  to  Babiloyne.     And  8 
Caldeis  brenten  with  fier  the  hous  of  the 
kyng,  and  the  hous  of  the  comun  puple, 
and   distrieden"   the   wal    of    Jerusalem. 
And  Nabusardan,  the  maister  of  kny3tis,  o 
translatide  in  to  Babiloyne  the  residues  of 
the  puple,  that  dwelliden  in  the  citee,  and 
the  fleeris  awei,  that  hadden  fled  ouer  to 
hym,  and  the  superflue  men  of  the  cornyn 
puple,  that  weren  left.     And  Nabusardan,  10 
the  maistir  of  kny3tis,  lefte  in  the  lond  of 
Juda,  of  the  puple  of  pore  men,  and  3af 
to  hem  vyneris  and  cisternes  in  that  dai. 
Forsothe  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babi-n 
loyne,   hadde   comaundid    of  Jeremye  to 
Nabusardan,  maister   of  chyualrie v,   and 
seide,  Take  thou  him,  and  sette  thin  i3en  12 
on  hym,  and  do  thou  no  thing  of  yuel  to 
him  ;  but  as  he  wole,  so  do  thou  to  hym. 
Therfor  Nabusardan,  the  prynce  of  chy-  is 
ualrie,  sente  Nabu,  and  Lesban,  and  Rap- 
sases,  and  Veregel,  and  Sereser,  and  Re- 
bynag, and  alle  the  principal  men  of  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  sen  ten,  and  token  Je-u 
remye  fro  the  porche  of  the  prisoun,  and 
bitokunw   hym    to    Godolie,    the    sone    of 
Aicham,  sone  of  Saphan,  that  he  schulde 
entre  in  to  the  hous,  and  dwelle  among 
the  puple.    Forsothe  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 


thei  flowen  A.      s  betwen  celeri  passim.      *  bi  CE  pr.  m.      u  vyne  jerdis  x  sec.  m. 


with  i.      »  thei  distrieden  I.      v  the  chyualrie  i.      w  thei  bitokun  I. 

8K8 


436 


JEREMIAH. 


XXXIX.   16 — XL.  5. 


sothe  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lord,  whan 
he  was  closid  in  the  vestiarie  of  the  pri- 

icsoun,  seiende,  Go,  and  sey  to  Abdema- 
lech  Ethiope,  seiende,  These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Lo !  Y 
shal  bringe  in  my  wrdus  vp  on  this  cite 
in  to  euel,  and  not  in  to  good  ;  and  thei 

lyshul  be  in  thi  si3t  in  that  dai.  And  Y 
shal  delyuere  thee  in  that  dai,  seith  the 
Lord,  and  thow  shalt  not  be  take  in  to 
the  hondus  of  the  men,  that  thou  dredist; 

is  but  delyuerende  Y  shal  delyuere  thee, 
and  bi  swerd  thou  shalt  not  falle ;  but 
shal  ben  to  thee  thi  soule  in  to  helthe, 
for  in  me  thou  haddest  trost,  seith  the 
Lord. 

CAP.  XL. 

1  The  wrd  that  ys  maadey  to  Jeremye 
fro  the  Lord,  aftir  that  he  is  laft  of  Na- 
busardan,  maister  of  the  chyualrie,  frow 
Rama,  whan  he  toe  hym  bounde  with 
cheynes,  in  the  myddel  of  alle  that  pass- 
eden  fro  Jerusalem,  and  fro  Juda,  arid 

2  thei  weren  lad  in  to  Babiloyne.    Thanne 
the  prince  of  the  chyualrie,  takende  Jere- 
mye, seide  to  hym,  The  Lord  thi  God 

sspac  this  euel  vp  on  this  place,  and  the 
Lord  bro3te  to,  and  dide,  as  he  spac ;  for 
3ee  synneden  to  the  Lord,  and  herden  not 
the  voys  of  hym,  and  don  is  to  3ou  this 

4  wrd.    Now  thanne  lo  !  Y  haue  loosid  thee 
to  dai  of  the  cheynes  that  ben  in  thin 
hondis ;  yf  it  plese  to  thee  that  thou  come 
with  me  in  to  Babiloyne,  cum,  and  Y 
shal  putte  myn  e3enx  vp  on  thee ;  yf  for- 
sothe  it  displese  to  thee  to  come  with  me 
in  to  Babiloyne,  sit  stille  heer;  lo!  al  the 
lond  in  thi  si3te  is,  that  thou  shalt  cheese, 
and  whider  shal  plese  to  thee  that  thou 

5  go,  thider  go,  and  with  me  wile  thou  not 
come.     But  dwel  anent  Godoliam,  sone 
of  Aicham,  sone  of  Safan,  whom  befor- 
sette  the  king  of  Babyloyne  to  the  cites 
of  Juda ;  dwel  therfore  with  hym  in  the 
myddel  of  the  puple,  or  whider  euer  it 


was  maad  to  Jeremye,  whanne  he  was 
closid  in  the  porche  of  the  prisoun,  and 
seide,  Go  thou,  and  seie  to  Abdemelech  IB 
Ethiopien,  and  speke  thou,  The  Lord  of 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo !  Y  schal  brynge  my  wordis  on  this 
citee  in  to  yuel,  and  not  in  to  good ;  and 
tho  schulen  be  in  thi  si}t  in  that  dai.  And  17 
Y  schal  delyuere  thee  in  that  day,  seith 
the  Lord,  and  thou  schalt  not  be  bitakun 
in  to  the  hondis  of  men,  whiche  thou 
dreddist ;  but  Y  delyuerynge  schal  dely-  is 
uere  thee,  and  thou  schalt  not  falle  doun 
bi  swerd ;  but  thi  soule  schal  be  in  to 
helthe  to  thee,  for  thou  haddist  trist  in 
me,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XL. 

The  word  that  was  maad  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Jeremye,  aftir  that  he  was  delyuered 
of  Nabusardan,  maister  of  chyualriex,  fro 
Rama,  whanne  he  took  hym  boundun  with 
chaynes,  in  the  myddis  of  alle  men  that 
passiden  fro  Jerusalem,  and  fro  Juda,  and 
weren  led  in  to  Babyloyne.  Therfor  the  2 
prince  of  chyualrie x  took  Jeremye,  and 
seide  to  hym,  Thi  Lord  God  spak  this 
yuel  on  this  place,  and  the  Lord  hath  3 
brou3t,  and  hath  do,  as  he  spak ;  for  36 
synneden  to  the  Lord,  and  herden  not  the 
vois  of  hym,  and  this  word  is  doon  to  3ou. 
Now  therfor  lo !  Y  haue  releessid  thee  to  * 
dai  fro  the  chaynes  that  ben  in  thin 
hondis ;  if  it  plesith  thee  to  come  with 
me  in  to  Babiloyne,  come  thou,  and  Y 
schal  sette  myn  i3en  on  thee ;  sotheli  if  it 
displesith  thee  to  come  with  me  in  to 
Babiloyne,  sitte  thou  here ;  lo !  al  the 
lond  is  in  thi  si3t,  that  that  thou  chesist, 
and  whidur  it  plesith  thee  to  go,  thidur 
go  thou,  and  nyle  thou  come  with  me.  5 
But  dwelle  thou  with  Godolie,  sone  of 
Aicham,  sone  of  Saphan,  whom  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne  made  souereyn  to  the  citees 
of  Juda ;  therfor  dwelle  thou  with  hym 
in  the  myddis  of  the  puple,  ether  go  thou, 


do  c  et  E  pr.  m.      w  of  E  pr.  m.      x  eye  A. 
*  the  chyualrie  i. 


XL.  6 — 13. 


JEREMIAH. 


437 


shal  plese  to  thee  that  thou  go,  go.  The 
maister  of  the  chyualrie  3af  also  to  hym 
metus,  and  litil  jiftus,  and  lafte  hym. 

6  Jeremye  forsothe  cam  to  Godolie,  sone  of 
Aicham,  in  to  Masfa,  and  dwelte  with 
hym,  in  the  myddel  of  the  puple  that 

7  was  laft  in  the  lond.     And  whan  herd 
hadden  alle  the  princes  of  the  ost,  that 
weren  scatered  hi   regiownus,  thei  and 
ther  felawis,  that  the  king  of  Babiloyne 
hadde  bifor  maad  Godolie,  sone  of  Ai- 
cham, to  the  lond,  and  that  hadde  bitakex 
to  hym  men,  and  wymmen,  and  litil  chil- 
der,  and  of  the  pore  men  of  the  lond, 
that  weren  not  translatid  in  to  Babiloyne, 

seamen  to  Godolie  in  to  Masfa;  and  Is- 
mael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  and  Johan- 
nan,  the  sone  of  Caraie,  and  Jonathan, 
and  Sareas,  the  sone  of  Thenoemeth,  and 
the  sonus  of  Offi,  that  weren  of  Nethofati, 
and?  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Mechati,  and 

9  thei  and  the  men  of  hem.  And  swor  to 
them  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham,  sone  of 
Safan,  and  to  the  felawes  of  hem,  seiende, 
Wileth  not  drede  to  serue  to  the  Caldeis ; 
dwelleth  in  the  lond,  and  serueth  to  the 
king  of  .Babiloyne,  and  weel  shal  be  to 

10  3ou.     Lo !  Y  dwelle  in  Masfath,  that  Y 
answere  to  the  heste  of  the  Caldeis,  that 
ben  sent  to  vs ;  366  forsothe  gedereth  vyn- 
dage,  and  rep,  and  oile,  and  leith  vp  in 
3oure  vesselis,  and  dwelleth  in  3oure  cites 

11  that  3ee  holden.   But  and  alle  the2  Jewis, 
that  weren  in  Moab,  and  in  the  sonus  of 
Amon,  and  in  Ydume,  and  in  alle  the  re- 
giouns,  herd  that  the  king  of  Babiloyne 
hadde  3oue  the  remnaunt  in  Jewerie,  and 
that  he  hadde  mad  prouost  vp  on  hem 
Godoliam,  sone  of  Aicham,  sone  of  Safan, 

I2turneden  a3een  forsothe  alle  the  Jewis  of 
all  the  places,  to  whiche  thei  hadde  floun, 
and  camen  to  the  lond  of  Juda,  to  Godo- 
lie in  to  Masfath,  and  gedereden  wyn 

13  and  rep  ful  myche.  Johanna  forsothe, 
the  sone  of  Charaie,  and  alle  the  princes 
of  the  ost,  that  weren  scatered  in  the  re- 


whidir  euer  it  plesith  thee  to  go.  And 
the  maister  of  chyualrie  3af  to  hym  metis, 
and  3iftis,  and  lefte  hym.  Forsothe  Jere-e 
mye  cam  to  Godolie,  sone  of  Aicham,  in 
to  Masphat,  and  dwellide  with  hym,  in 
the  myddis  of  the  puple  that  was  left  in 
the  lond.  And  whanne  alle  princes  of  the; 
oost  hadden  herd,  that  weren  scatered  bi 
cuntreis,  thei  and  the  felowis  of  hem,  that 
the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  hadde  maad  Go- 
dolie souereyn  of  the  lond,  the  sone  of 
Aicham,  and  that  he  hadde  bitake  to  Go- 
dolie men,  and  wymmen,  and  litle  children, 
and  ofy  pore  men  of  the  lond,  that  weren 
not  translatid  in  to  Babiloyne,  thei  camen  s 
to  Godolie  in  Masphat ;  and  Ismael,  the 
sone  of  Nathanye,  and  Johannan,  the  sone 
of  Caree,  and  Jonathan,  and  Sareas,  the 
sone  of  Tenoemeth,  and  the  sones  of  Offi, 
that  weren  of  Nethophati,  and  Jeconye, 
the  sone  of  Machati ;  bothe  thei  and  her 
men  camen  to  Godolie.  And  Godolie,  9 
sonez  of  Aicham,  sone  of  Saphan,  swoor 
to  hem,  and  to  the  felowis  of  hem,  and 
seide,  Nyle  30  drede  to  serue  Caldeis;  but 
dwelle  30  in  the  lond,  and  serue  36  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  it  schal  be  wel  to 
3ou.  Lo !  Y  dwelle  in  Mesphath,  for  to  10 
answere  to  the  comaundement  of  Caldeis, 
that  ben  sent  to  vs ;  forsothe  gadere  30 
vyndage,  and  ripe  corn,  and  oile,  and  kepe 
36  in  3oure  vessels,  and  dwelle  36  in  3oure 
citees  whiche  30  holden.  But  also  alle  then 
Jewis,  that  weren  in  Moab,  and  in  the 
oostis  of  Amon,  and  in  Ydumee,  and  in 
alle  the  cuntreis,  whanne  it  is  herd,  that 
the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  hadde  3oue  resi- 
dues, ether  remenauntis,  in  Judee,  and 
that  he  hadde  maad  souereyn  on  hem  Go- 
dolie, the  sone  of  Aicham,  sone  of  Saphan, 
sotheli  alle  Jewis  turneden  a3en  fro  alle  12 
places,  to  whiche  thei  hadden  fled ;  and 
thei  camen  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda,  to  Go- 
dolie in  Masphat,  and  gaderiden  wyn  and 
ripe  corn  ful  myche.  Forsothe  Johannan,  is 
the  sone  of  Caree,  and  alle  the  princes  of 


*  be  take  K.      T  Om.  K.       x  Om.  CE  pr.  m. 
J  the  i.      z  the  sone  CFHIKMNQSUVX. 


438 


JEREMIAH. 


XL.  14 XLI.  6. 


giouns,  camen  to  Godolie  in  to  Masfa, 
14  and  seiden  to  hym,  Wite  thou,  for  Bahalis, 
king  of  the  sonus  of  Amon,  sente  Ysmael, 
the  sone  of  Nathanye,  to  smyte  thi  lif. 
And  Godolie,  sonea  of  Aicham,  trowede 
io  not  to  them.  Johannan  forsothe,  sonea 
of  Chare,  seide  to  Godolie,  aside  in  Mas- 
fath  spekende,  I  shal  go,  and  smyte  Is- 
mael,  the  sone  ofb  Nathanye,  no  man 
witende,  lest  he  sle  thi  lif,  and  be  scatered 
alle  the  Jewes,  that  ben  gedered  to  thee, 
and  pershe  shul  thec  relikes  of  Juda. 
16  And  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham,  seith 
to  Johannan,  the  sone  of  Chare,  Wile 
thou  not  do  this  wrd,  fals  forsothe  thou 
spekist  of  Ismael. 

CAP.  XLI. 

i  And  don  is  in  the  seuenthe  moneth, 
cam  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  sone 
of  Elisame,  of  the  kingus  sed,  and  the 
beste  men  of  the  king,  and  ten  men 
with  hym,  to  Godolie,  sone  of  Aicham, 
in  Masfa;  and  thei  eete  there  loeuesHo 

agydered  in  Masfa.  Rysen  forsothe  Is- 
mael, the  sone  of  Nathanye,  and  the  ten 
men  that  with  hym  weren,  and  smyten 
Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham,  sone  of  Sa- 
fan,  with  swerd,  and  slowen  hym,  whom 
bifore  hadde  mad  the  king  of  Babiloyne 

3  to  the  lond.     Also  alle  the  Jewis  that 
weren  with  Godolie  in  Masfa,  and   the 
Caldeis,  that  ben  founde  there,  and  the 

4  men  fi3teres,  Ismael  smot.    The  secounde 
forsothe  dai,  after  that   he  hadde  slayn 

a  Godolie,  no  man  3it  witende,  camen  men 
of  Sichym,  and  of  Silo,  and  of  Samarie, 
ei3tetie  men,  shauen  the  berd,  and  the 
clothis  kut,  and  defoulid;  jiftus  and  en- 
eeus  hadden  in  the  hond,  that  thei  shul- 

e  den  offre  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord.  Gon 
out  thanne  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Natanye, 
in  to  a3en  comyng  to  them  fro  Masfath, 
goende  and  wepende  wente.  Whan  for- 
sothe he  hadde  a3en  come  to  them,  he 


the  oost,  that  weren  scaterid  in  the  cun- 
treis,  camen  to  Godolie  in  Masphath,  and  14 
seiden  to  hym,  Wite  thou,  that  Bahalis, 
kyng  of  the  sones  of  Amon,  hath  sent 
Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  to  smyte 
thi  lijf.  And  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham, 
bileuyde  not  to  hem.  Forsothe  Johannan,  ia 
the  sone  of  Caree,  seide  to  Godolie  asidis 
half  in  Masphath,  and  spak,  Y  schal  go, 
and  sle  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye, 
while  no  man  knowith,  lest  he  sle  thi  lijf, 
and  alle  the  Jewis  ben  scatered,  that  ben 
gaderid  to  thee,  and  the  reinenauntis  of 
Juda  schulen  perische.  And  Godolie,  the  ie 
sone  of  Aicham,  seide  to  Johannan,  the 
sone  of  Caree,  Nyle  thou  do  this  word, 
for  thou  spekist  fals  of  Ismael. 

CAP.  XLI. 

And  it  was  don  in  the  seuenthe  monethe,  i 
Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  sone  of  Eli- 
sama,  of  the  kingis  seed,  and  the  principal 
men  of  the  kyng,  and  ten  men  with  hym, 
camen  to  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham,  in 
Masphath ;  and  thei  eeten  there  looues  to- 
gidere  in  Masphath.    Forsothe  Ismael,  the  2 
sone  of  Nathanye,  and  the  ten  men   that 
weren  with  hym,  risiden8  vp,  and  killiden 
bib  swerd  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham,  sone 
of  Saphan  ;  and  thei  killiden  hym,  whom 
the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  hadde  maad  soue- 
reyn  of  the  lond.    Also  Ismael  killide  alle 3 
the  Jewis,  that   weren   with  Godolie   in 
Masphath,   and    the  Caldeis,  that    weren 
foundun    there,  and    the    men   werriours. 
Forsothe  in  the  secounde  dai,  aftir  that  4 
he  hadde  slayn  Godolie,  while   no   man 
wiste  3it,  foure  scoor  men  with  schauens 
beerdis,  and  to-rent  clothis,  and  pale  men, 
camen  fro  Sichem,  and  fro  Silo,  and  fro 
Samarie ;  and  thei  hadden  3iftis  and  en- 
cense  in  the  hond,  for  to  offre  in  the  hous 
of  the  Lord.    Therfor  Ismael,  the  sone  of  o 
Nathanye,  3ede  out  of  Masphath  in  to  the 
metyng  of  hem  ;  and  he  3ede  goynge  and 
wepynge.     Sotheli  whanne  he  hadde  met 


a  the  sone  E  pr.  m.  b  Om.  E  pr.  m.  c  alle  the  E  pr.  m.  d  Om.  c  pr.  m.  gydere  K.          e  and 

eijteti  E  pr.  m. 

a  resin  B.  risen  F.  resen  i.       b  with  i. 


XLI.  7 — 16. 


JEREMIAH. 


439 


seide  to  them,  Cometh  to  Godolie,  sone 
7  of  Aicham ;  the  whiche  whanne  hadden 
comen  to  the  myddel  of  the  cite,  sloo3 
hem  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  aboute 
the  myddel  of  the  lake,  he  and  the  men 
s  that  weren  with  hym.  Tenf  men  for- 
sothe  ben  founden  among  hem,  that  seiden 
to  Ismael,  Wile  thou  nots  slen  vs,  for 
wee  han  tresor  in  the  feld,  of  whete,  and 
of  barly,  and  of  oile,  and  of  hony.  And 
he  cesede,  and  sk>3  hem  not  with  ther 
9  brethern.  The  lake  forsothe  in  to  whiche 
Ismael  thre3  alle  the  careynus  of  theh 
men,  whom  he  smot  for  Godolie,  it  is 
whiche  made  Asa  the  king  for  Basa,  the 
king  of  Irael ;  Ismael1,  the  sone  of  Nata- 
lonye/fulfilde  itk  with  slayn  men.  And 
Ismael  bro3te  caitif  alle  the  relikis  of  the 
puple,  that  weren  in  Masfath,  the  do3- 
tris  of  the  king,  and  al  the  puple  that 
abiden  in  Masfath,  whom  Nabusardan, 
prince  of  the  chyualrie,  hadde  betake  to 
Godolie,  sone  of  Aicham.  And  Ismael, 
the  sone  of  Nathanye,  toe  them,  and 
wente  awei,  that  he  shulde  go  to  the 

11  sonus  of  Amon.  Herde  forsothe  Johanna, 
the  sone  of  Carae,  and  alle  the  princes 
of  fi^teres,  that  weren  with  hym,  al  the 
euel  that  don  hadde  Ismael,  the  sone  of 

12  Natanye.  And  taken  to  alle  the  men,  thei 
wente  forth,  that  thei  schuld1  fijte  a3en 
Ismael,  the  sone  of  Natanye ;  and  found- 
en™  hym  at  manye  watris,  that  ben  in 

isGabaon.  And  whan  seen  hadde  al  the 
puple,  that  was  with  Ismael,  Johannan, 
sone0  of  Carae,  and  al  the  princes  of 
fi3teres,  that  weren  with  hym,  gladeden. 

H  And  turned  a3een  is  al  the  puple,  that 
Ismael  hadde  taken  in  Masfath ;  and 
turned  a3een,  it  3ide  awei  to  Johannan, 

is  the  sone  of  Carae.  Ismael  forsothe,  the 
sone  of  Nathanye,  flei3  with  ei3te  men 
fro  the  face  of  Johanna,  and  3ide  awei 

16  to  the  sonus  of  Amon.  Toe  thanne  Jo- 
hanna, the  sone  of  Carae,  and  alle  the 
princes  fi^teres,  that  weren  with  hymP, 


hem,  he  seide  to  hem,  Come  30  to  Godolie, 
the   sone  of  Aicham ;    and   whanne  thei  7 
weren  comun  to  the  myddis  of  the  citee, 
Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  killide  hem 
aboute  the   myddis  of  the  lake,  he  and 
the  men  that  weren  with  hym  ^killiden 
hemc.    But  ten  men  weren  foundun  among  a 
hem,  that  seiden  to  Ismael,  Nyle  thou  sle 
vs,  for  we  han  tresour  of  wheete,  and  of 
barli,  and   of  oile,  and  of  hony,  in  the 
feeld.    And  he  ceesside,  and   killide  not 
hem  with   her   britheren.     Forsothe   the  9 
lake  in  to  which  Ismael  castide  forth  alle 
the  careyns  of  men,  whiche  he  killide  for 
Godolie,  is  thilke  lake,  which  kyng  Asa 
made  for  Baasa,  the  kyng  of  Israel;  Is- 
mael, the  sone  of  Nathanye,  fillide  that 
lake  with  slayn  men.    And  Ismael  ledde  10 
prisoneris  alle  the  remenauntis  of  the  pu- 
ple, that  weren  in  Mesphath,  the  dou3tris 
of  the  kyng,  and  al  the  puple  that  dwell- 
iden   in   Masphath,  whiche   Nabusardan, 
the  prince  of  chyualrie,  hadde  bitakun  to 
kepyng  to  Godolie,  the  sone  of  Aicham. 
And  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  took 
hem,  and  3ede  to  passe  ouer  to  the  sones 
of  Amon.    Forsothe  Johannan,  the  sone  of  11 
Caree,  and  alle  the  princes  of  werriouris, 
that  weren  with  hym,  herden  al  the  yuel, 
which  Ismael,  the  sone  of  Nathanye,  hadde 
do.    And  whanne  thei  hadden  take  alle  12 
men,  thei  3eden  forth  to  fi3te  a3ens  Ismael, 
the  sone  of  Nathanye;  and  thei  foundun 
hym  at  the  many  watris,  that  ben  in  Ga- 
baon.    And  whanne  al  the  puple,  that  was  is 
with  Ismael,  hadden  seyn  Johannan,  the 
sone  of  Caree,  and  alle  the  princes  of  wer- 
riouris, that  weren  with  hym,  thei  weren 
glad.     And  al   the   puple,  whom   Ismael  u 
hadde  take   in  Masphath,  turnede  a3en; 
and  it  turnede  a3en,  and  3ede  to  Johannan, 
the  sone  of  Caree.    Forsothe  Ismael,  the  is 
sone  of  Nathanye,  fledde  with  ei3te  men 
fro  the  face  of  Johannan,  and  3ede  to  the 
sones  of  Amon.     Therfor  Johannan,  thedie 
sone  of  Caree,  and  alle  the  princes  of  wer- 


f  The  ten  E  pr.m.      «  Om.  c.      h  Om.  E  tec.  m.  AGUK.       '  it  fulfilde  Ismael  E  pr.  m.      k  Om.  £  pr.  m. 
1  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      m  thei  founden  E  sec.  m.  K.     °  the  sone  E  pr.  m.     P  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  I.       d  Om.  N. 


440 


JEREMIAH. 


XLI.  17 — XLII.  8. 


al  the  remnaunt  of  the  comun,  that  he 
hadde  bro3t  a3een  fro  Ismael,  the  sone  of 
Nathanye,  fro  Masfa,  aftir  that  he  hadde 
smyte  Godolie,  sonei  of  Aicham,  stronge 
men  to  bataile,  and  wymmen,  and  chil- 
der,  and  geldingus,  that  he  hadde  bro3t 

17  a3een  fro  Gabaon.  And  thei  wenten  awei, 
and  seten  pilgrimagende  in  Canaan,  that 
is  byside  Bethlem,  that  thei  shulde  go, 

is  and  weende  in  to  Egipt  fro  the  face  of 
Caldeis ;  forsothe  thei  dredden  hem,  for 
smyten  hadde  Ismael,  soner  of  Natanye, 
Godolie,  soner  of  Aicham,  whom  biforn 
hadde  put  the  king  of  Babiloyne  in  the 
loud  of  Juda. 


CAP.  XLII. 

1  And  wenten  ny3  alle  princes  of  fi^teres, 
and  Johanna,  sone8  of  Carae,  and  Jeco- 
nye,  the  sone  of  Josie,  and  the  tother 

2  comun,  fro  litil  vnto  myche ;  and  seiden 
to  Jeremye,  the  profete,  Falle  oure  ori- 
soun  in  thi  si3t,  and  pre3e  thou  for  vs  to 
the  Lord  thi  God,  for  alle   these  rem- 
iiauns;  for  wee  ben  laft  fewe  of  manye, 

3  as  thin  e3en    biholden  vs ;    and  telle  to 
vs  the  Lord  thi  God  the  weie,  bi  whiche 

4  wee  go,  and  the  wrd  that  wee  do.    Seide 
forsothe  to  them  Jeremye,  the  profete,  I 
haue  herd  ;  lo !  Y  pre3e  to  the  Lord  oure 
God,  after  alle  3oure  wrdus ;  eche  wrd, 
what  euere  he  shal  answere   to   me,  Y 
shal  shewe  to  3ou,  ne  Y  shal   hile  3ou 

5  any  thing.    And  thei  seiden  to  Jeremye, 
Be  the*  lord  among  vs  witnesse  of  treuthe 
and  of  feith;  and  if  not  after  eche  wrd 
in  whiche  shal  sende  thee  thi  God  to  vs, 

e  so  wee  shal  do,  whether  good  or  euel.  To 
the  vois  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  to  whom 
wee  sende  thee,  wee  shul  obeshe,  that  wel 
be  to  vs,  whan  wee  shul  here  the  vois  of 

7  the  Lord  oure  God.  Whan  forsothe  ful- 
fild  weren  ten  da3es,  don  is  the  wrd  of 

a  the  Lord  to  Jeremye.  And  he  clepide 
Johannan,  theu  sone  of  Carae,  and  alle 


riours,  that  weren  with  hym,  token  alle 
the  remenauntis  of  the  comyn  puple, 
whiche  thei  brou3ten  a3en  fro  Ismael,  the 
sone  of  Nathanye,  that  weren  of  Masphat, 
aftir  that  he  killide  Godolie,  the  sone  of 
Aicham  ;  he  took  strong  men  to  batel,  and 
wymmen,  and  children,  and  geldyngis, 
whiche  he  hadde  brou3t  a3en  fro  Gabaon. 
And  thei  3eden,  and  saten  beynge  pil-iv 
gryms  in  Canaan,  which  is  bisidis  Beth- 
leem,  that  thei  schulden  go,  and  entre  in 
to  Egipt  fro  the  face  of  Caldeis  ;  for  thei  is 
dredden  thilke  Caldeis,  for  Ismael,  the  sone 
of  Nathanye,  hadde  slayn  Godolie,  the  sone 
of  Aicham,  whom  the  kyng  Nabugodono- 
sor  hadde  inaad  souereyn  in  the  lond  of 
Juda. 

CAP.  XLII. 

And  alle  the  princes  of  werriours  nei3- 1 
iden,  and  Johannan,  the   sone  of  Caree, 
and  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Josie,  and  the 
residue  comyn  puple,  fro  a  litil  man  'til 
toe  af  greet  man.   And  thei  seiden  to  Jere-  2 
mye,  the  profete,  Oure  preier  falle  in  thi 
si3t,  and  preie  thou  for  vs  to  thi  Lord  God, 
for  alle  these  remenauntis;  for  we  ben  left 
a  fewe  of  manye,  as  thin  i3en  biholden  vs  ; 
and  thi  Lord  God  telle  to  vs  the  weie,  bi  3 
which  we  schulen  go,  and  the  word  which 
we   schulen  do.     Forsothe  Jeremye,  the  4 
profete,  seide  to  hem,  Y  haue  herd;  lo!  Y 
preye  to  oure  Lord  God,  bi  3oure  wordis; 
Y  schal  schewe  to  3ou  ech  word,  what  euere 
word  the  Lord  schal  answere  to  me,  ne- 
ther Y  schal  hide  ony  thing  fro  3ou.    And  5 
thei  seiden  to  Jeremye,  The  Lord  be  wit- 
nesse of  treuthe  and  of  feith  bitwixe  vs ; 
if  not  bi  ech  word,  in  which  thi  Lord  God 
schal  sende  thee  to  vs,  so  we  schulen  do, 
whether  it  be  good  ether  yuel.  We  schulen  6 
obeie  to  the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God,  to 
whom  we  senden  thee,  that  it  be  wel  to 
vs,  whanne  we  han  herd  the  vois  of  oure 
Lord  God.     Forsothe  whanne   ten  daies? 
weren  fillid,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  Jereraye.    And  he  clepide  Johan-s 


the  sone  E pr.  m.      r  the  sone  E  pr.  m.     s  the  sone  E  pr.  m.     *  Om.  c.     u  Om.  AGHK. 
e  vnto  I.  to  BV.      f  Om.  FHNQRSU. 


XLII.  9 — 1 8. 


JEREMIAH. 


441 


the  princes  of  fi3teres,  that  weren  with 
hym,  and   al  the  puple  fro  the  leste  to 

9  the  meste ;  and  seide  to  them,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Irael,  to 
whom  366  han  sente  me,  that  Y  shulde 
lei  forth  joure  preieres  in  the  si^t  of 

10  hym.  If  restende  366  schulenv  abide  in 
this  lond,  I  shal  bilde  3011  vp,  and  not 
destro3en  ;  Y  shal  plaunte,  and  not  pulle 
vp ;  now  forsothe  Y  am  plesid  vpon  the 

neuel  that  Y  dide  to  300.  Wileth  not 
drede  fro  the  face  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
loyne,  whom  3ee  aferd w  dreden ;  wileth 
not  dreden  hym,  seith  the  Lord,  for  with 
3011  Y  am,  that  Y  make  3011  saf,  and  de- 

lalyuere*  fro  his  bond.  And  Y  shal  3yue 
to  3011  mercies,  and  hanJ"  reuthe  of  3011, 
and  to  dwelle  3011  Y  shal  make  in  3oure 

13 lond.  If  forsothe  3ee  shul  sei,  Wee  shul 
not  dwelle  in  this  lond,  ne  wee  shul  here 

u  the  vois  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  seiende, 
Nai,  but  to  the  lond  of  Egipt  wee  shul 
go,  where  wee  shul  not  see  bataile,  and 
noise  of  trumpe  wee  shul  not  heren,  and 
hunger  wee  shul  not  suffre,  and  there 

15  wee  shul  dwelle  ;  for  that  now  hereth  the 
wrd  of  the  Lord,  3ee  remnaunt  of  Juda. 
These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  If  3ee  shul2  sette  3oure  face, 
that  366  go  in  to  Egipt,  and  366  shul  gon 

16  in,  that  there  366  dwelle,  swerd  that  3ee 
drede  shal  there  take  3ou  in  the  lond  of 
Egipt,   and    hunger   for  whiche    366    be 
besy  shal  cleue  to  3ou  in  Egipt;  and  there 

i;3ee  shul  die.  And  alle  the  men  that  set- 
teden  ther  face,  that  they  go  in  to  Egipt, 
and  dwelle  there,  shul  die  with  swerd, 
and  hunger,  and  pestilence ;  no  man  of 
hem  shal  lefe,  ne  scape  fro  the  face  of 
the  euel,  that  I  shal  bringe  to  vp  on  hem. 

18  For  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  As  3oten  out  is  vmy  wood- 
nesse  and*  myn  indignacioun  vp  on  theb 
dwelleres  of  Jerusalem,  so  shal  be  3oten 
out  myn  indignacioun  vpon  3ou,  whan 


nan,  the  sone  of  Caree,  and  alle  the  princes 
of  werriours,  that  weren  with  hym,  and  al 
the  puple  fro  the  leste 'til  to»  the  mooste; 
and  he  seide  to  hem,  The  Lord  God  of  Is-  9 
rael  seith  these  thingis,  to  whom  36  senten 
me,  that  Y  schulde  mekeli  sette  forth  3oure 
preyeris   in    his   si3t.     If  30   resten,    and  10 
dwellen   in   this  lond,  Y  schal   bilde  3011, 
and  Y  schal  not  distrie ;  Y  schal  plaunte, 
and  Y  schal  not  drawe  out ;  for  now  Y  am 
plesid  on   the   yuel  which  Y  dide  to  3ou. 
Nyle  36  drede  of  the  face  of  the  kyng  of  n 
Babiloyne,  whom  36  ^that  ben*  ferdful1, 
dreden  ;  nyle  36  drede  hym,  seith  the  Lord, 
for  Y  am  with  3ou,  to  make  3ou  saaf,  and 
to  delyuere   fro  his  hond.     And  Y  schal  12 
3yue   mercies    to  3ou,   and  Y  schal    haue 
merci  on  3ou,  and  Y  schal  make  3ou  dwelle 
in  3oure  lond.     Forsothe  if  36  seien,  We  13 
schulen  not  dwelle  in  this  lond,  nether  we 
schulen  here  the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God, 
and  seie,  Nai,  but  we  schulen  go  to  the  u 
lond  of  Egipt,  where  we  schulen  not  se 
batel,  and  schulen  not  here  the  noisek  of 
trumpe,  and  we  schulen  not  suffre  hungur, 
and   there   we   schulen    dwelle ;    for   this  is 
thing,  36  remenauntis  of  Juda,  here  now 
the  word  of  the  Lord.  The  Lord  of  oostis, 
God   of  Israel,   seith   these  thingis,  If  36 
setten  3oure  face,  for  to  entre  in  to  Egipt, 
and  if  36  entren,  to1  dwelle  there,  the  swerd  i« 
whiche  36  dreden  schal  take  3ou  there  in 
the  lond  of  Egipt,  and   the  hungur  for 
which  36  ben   arigwischid   schal   cleue  to 
3ou   in  Egipt ;   and  there  36  schulen  die. 
And  allem  the  men  that  settiden  her  face,  17 
to"  entre  in  to  Egipt,  and  to  dwelle  there, 
schulen   die  bi    swerd,   and    hungur,  and 
pestilence ;   no  man  of  hem  schal  dwelle 
stille,  nether  schal  aschape  fro  the  face  of 
yuel,  which  Y  schal  brynge  on  hem.    ForiH 
why  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith 
these  thingis,  As  my  strong  veniaunce  and 
myn   indignacioun   is   wellid   togidere   on 
the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  so  myn  indig- 


T  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.      w  ferd  AGHK.       *  delyuere  jou  AK  sec.  m.       y  ha  K.       z  jee  shul  not  c  pr.  m. 
8  Om.  c.      b  alle  the  E  pr.  m. 

8  vnto  i.     ''  Om.  plures.     *  feerful  p.     k  vois  K  text  sec.  m.  ether  soun  K  marg.  sec.  m.     '  for  to  NV  pr.  m. 

m  Om.   I.         n  for  to  CEPGHIKMNPQKSUVX. 

VOL.  III.  3  L 


442 


JEREMIAH. 


XLII.   19 XLIII.  5. 


3ee  shul  go  in  to  Egipt ;  and  366  shul 
ben  'in  to  an  oth  of  ri3tc,  and  in  to  stone- 
yng,  and  in  to  cursing,  and  in  to  repref ; 
laand  3ee  shul  no  more  see  this  place.  The 
wrd  of  the  Lord  vp  on  3ou,  3eed  rem- 
nauns  of  Juda ;  wileth  not  go  in  to 
Egipt ;  witende  366  shul  wite,  that  a3en- 

20  witnessid  Y  haue  to  3ou  this  day ;  for  3ee 
han  disceyued  3oure  soules,  366  forsothe 
ban    sente   me   to  the  Lord  3oure  God, 
seiende,  Pre3e  thou  for  vs  to  the  Lord 
oure  God,  and    after   alle   thingis   what 
euere  shal  sei  to  thee  the  Lord  oure  God, 

21  so  tel  to  vs,  and  wee  shul  don.    And  Y 
hauee  told  to  3ou  to  day,  and  3ee  han 
not  herde  the  vois  of  the  Lord  oure  God, 
vpon  alle  thingus  for  whiche  he  sente  me 

22  to  3ou.    Now  therfore  witende  3ee  shul 
wite,  for  with  swerd,  and  hunger,  and 
pestilence  366  shul  die,  in  the  place  to 
whiche  3ee  wolde  gof  in,  that  366  dwelle 

there. 

CAP.  XLIII. 

1  Don   is   forsothe,  whan  fulfild  hadde 
Jeremye  spekende  to  the  puple  alle  the 
wrdus  of  the  Lord  God  of  hem,  for  whiche 
sente  hadde  hym  the  Lord  God  of  hem 

2  to  them,  alle  these  wrdis,  seide  Azarye, 
sone  of  Josie,  and  Johanna,  sone  of  Ca- 
rae, and  alle  the  proude  men,  seiendeS  to 
Jeremye,  Lesing  thou  spekest ;  sente  not 
thee  the  Lord  oure  God,  seiende,  Ne  go 
3eeh  in  to  Egipt,  that  3ee  dwelle  there ; 

shut  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Neri,  stireth 
thee  a3en  vs,  that  he  take  vs  in  the 
hondus  of  Caldeis,  that  thei  sle  vs,  and 

4  make1  to  ben  ouerlad  into  Babiloyne.  Andk 
herde  not  Johanna,  sone1  of  Carae,  and 
alle  the  princes  of  f^teres,  and  al  the 
puple,  the  vois  of  the  Lord,  that  thei 

sshulden  dwelle  in  the  lond  of  Juda.  But 
takeride  Johanna,  sonem  of  Carae,  and 
alle  the  princes  of  fi3teres,  alle  the  men 
of  the  remnauntis  of  Juda,  that  weren 
turned  a3een  fro  alle  Jentiles,  to  whiche 
thei  weren  befor  scatered,  that  thei  shulde 


nacioun  schal  be  wellid  togidere  on  3ou, 
whanne  36  han  entrid  in  to  Egipt ;  and 
36  schulen  be  in  to  sweryng,  and  in  to 
wondring,  and  in  to  cursyng,  and  in  to 
schenschipe  ;  and  36  schulen  no  more  se 
this  place.  The  word  of  the  Lord  is  on  IN 
3ou,  36  remenauntis  of  Juda ;  nyle  36  entre 
in  to  Egipt ;  36  witinge  schulen  wite,  that 
Y  haue  witnessid  to  3ou  to  dai ;  for  36  han  20 
disseyued  3oure  soulis,  for  56  senten  me  to 
3oure  Lord  God,  and  seiden,  Preye  thou 
for  vs  to  oure  Lord  God,  and  bi  alle 
thingis  what  euer  thingis  oure  Lord  schal 
seie  to  thee,  so  telle  thou  to  vs,  and  we 
schulen  do.  And  Y  telde  to  3ou  to  dai,  21 
and  36  herden  not  the  vois  of  3oure  Lord 
God,  on  alle  thingis  for  whiche  he  sente 
me  to  3ou.  Now  therfor  36  witynge  schu-  22 
len  wite,  for  30  schulen  die  bi  swerd,  and 
hungur,  and  pestilence,  in  the  place  to 
which  36  wolden  entre,  to  dwelle  there. 

CAP.  XLIII. 

Forsothe  it  was  don,  whanne  Jeremye  i 
spekinge  to  the  puple  hadde  fillid  alle  the 
wordis  of  the  Lord  God  of  hem,  for  whiche 
the  Lord  God  of  hem  sente  hym  to  hem, 
alle  these  wordis,  Azarie,  the  sone  of  Josie,  2 
seide,  and  Johanna,  the  sone  of  Caree,  and 
alle  proude  men,  seiynge  to  Jeremye,  Thou 
spekist  a°  leesyng ;  oure  Lord  God  sente 
not  thee,  and  seide,  Entre  36  not  in  to 
Egipt,  to  dwelle  there  ;   but  Baruc,  the  3 
sone  of  Nerie,  stirith  thee  a3ens  vs,  that 
he  bitake  vs  in  the  hondis  of  Caldeis,  that 
he  sle  vs,  and  make  to  be  led  ouer  in  to 
Babiloyne.     And   Johanna,    the    sone   of4 
Caree,  and  alle  the  princes  of  werriours, 
and  al  the  puple,  herden  not  the  vois  of 
the  Lord,  that  thei  dwellenP  in  the  lond  of 
Juda.     But  Johanna,  the  sone  of  Caree,  5 
and  alle  the  princes  of  werriours,  token 
alle  of  the  remenauntis  of  Juda,  that  turn- 
eden  a3en  fro  alle  folkis,  to  whiche  thei 
weren  scatered  bifore,  that  thei  schulden 
dwelle  in  the  lond  of  Juda;   thei  tokenr> 


c  rijt  of  oth  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.        d  Om.  CE  pr.  in.        e  ha  K.         f  wiln  gon  E  pr.  m.         S  seiden  AGHK. 
h  thou  A,      »  Om.  E  pr.  m.      k  make.    And  a  pr.  m.      l  the  sone  E  pr.  m.      m  the  sone 


0  Om.  i.      p  dwelliden  CEFGHKMNPQHSUVX. 


XLIII.  6 XLIV.  2. 


JEREMIAH. 


443 


fi  dwelle  in  the  lond  of  Juda  ;  men,  and 
wymmen,  and  litil  childer,  and  the  do3- 
tris  of  the  king,  and  eche  soule,  that  laft 
hadde  Nabusardan,  prince  of  the  chyual- 
rie,  with  Godolie,  sonen  of  Aicham,  sone 
of  Safan  ;  and  toe  Jeremye,  the  profete, 

7  and  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Neri,  and  wenten 
in  to  the  lond  of  Egipt ;  for  thei  obesh- 
iden  not  to  the  vois  of  the  Lord,  and 

8camen'in  to0  Tapnys.  Don  is  the  wrd 
of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye  in  Tapnys,  sei- 

oende,  Tac  to  thee  in  thin  hond  grete 
stones,  and  hyd  hem  in  the  caue,  that  is 
vnder  the  tily  wal,  in  the  3ate  of  the 
hous  of  Farao,  in  Tapnys,  byholdende  the 

10  men  Jewis.  And  thou  shalt  sei  to  them, 
These  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus, 
God  of  Irael,  Lo  !  Y  shal  sende,  and  take 
Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  my 
seruaunt,  and  setten  his  trone  vp  on 
these  stonus,  that  Yhaue  hid;  and  he  shal 

nsette  his  see  vp  on  hem.  And  comende 
he  shal  smyte  the  lond  of  Egipt,  whom 
in  deth  in  to  deth,  and?  whom  ini  cai- 
tifte  in  to  caitifte,  and  whom  in  swerd 

12 in  to  swerd.  And  he  shal  teende  fyr 
in  the  washing  templis  of  the  godus  of 
Egipt,  and  to-brenne  them,  and  caitif  he 
shal  lede  them  ;  and  shal  ben  coouered 
the  lond  of  Egipt,  as  is  coouered  a  shep- 
herde  with  his  mantil ;  and  he  shal  gon 

is  oute  thennus  in  pes.  And  he  shal  alto- 
brose  the  ymages  of  the  hous  of  the 
sunne,  that  ben  in  the  lond  of  Egipt ; 
and  the  wasshing  templis  of  the  godus  of 
Egipt  he  shal  to-brenne  with  fyr. 

CAP.  XLIV. 

1  The  wrd  that  is  do  to  Jeremye,  and  to 
alle  the  Jewis,  that  dwellenr  in  the  lond 
of  Egipt,  dwellende  in  Magdalo,  and  in 
Tannys,   and    in   Memphis,   and    in    the 

2  lond  of  Fatures,  seiende,  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  3ee 
han  seen  al  thys  euel,  that  Y  haue8  bro3t 
vp  on  Jerusalem,  and  vp  on  alle  the  cites1 


men,  and  wymmen,  and  litle  children,  and 
the  dou3tris  of  the  kyng,  and  ech  persoone, 
whom  Nabusardan,  the  prince  of  chyual- 
rie,  hadde  left  with  Godolie,  the  sone  of 
Aicham,  sone  of  Saphan.    And  thei  token 
Jeremye,  the  profete,  and  Baruc,  the  sone 
of  Nerie,  and  thei  entriden  in  to  the  lond  7 
of  Egipt ;  for  thei  obeieden  not  to  the  vois 
of  the  Lord,  and  thei  camen  'til  toi  Taph- 
nys.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  « 
to  Jeremye   in  Taphnys,  and  seide,  Takeo 
in  thin  hond  grete  stoonys,  and  hide  thou 
tho  in  a  denne,  which  is  vndur  the  wal  of 
tiil  stoon,  in  the  jate  of  the  hons  of  Farao, 
in  Taphnys,  while  alle  Jewisr  seen8.    And  in 
thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  of  oostis, 
God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y 
schal  sende,  and  Y  schal  take  Nabugodo- 
nosor, my   seruaunt,  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne; and  Y  schal  sette  his  trone  on  these 
stoonys,  whiche  Y  hidde ;   and   he   schal 
sette  his  seete  on  tho  stoonys.     And  he  1 1 
schal  come,  and  smyte  the  lond  of  Egipt, 
whiche    in   deth  in   to  deth,  and  whiche 
in  caitiftee  in  to  caitiftee,  and  whiche  in 
swerd  in  to  swerd.    And  he  schal  kindle  12 
fier  in  the  templis  of  goddis  of  Egipt,  and 
he  schal  brenne  tho  templis,  and  schal  lede 
hem  prisoneris;  and  the  lond  of  Egipt  schal 
be  wlappid,  as  a  scheepherd  is  wlappid  in 
his  mentil ;  and  he  schal  go  out  fro  thennus 
in   pees.     And   he   schal   al   to-breke   the  is 
ymagis  of  the  hous  of  the  sunne,  that  ben 
in  the  lond  of  Egipt ;  and  he  schal  brenne 
in  fier  the  templis  of  the  goddis  of  Egipt. 

CAP.  XLIV. 

The  word  that  was  maad  to  Jeremye,  i 
and  to  alle  the  Jewis,  that  dwelliden  in 
the  lond  of  Egipt,  dwellinge  in  Magdalo, 
and  in  Taphnys,  and  in  Memphis,  and  in 
the  lond  of  Phatures,  and  seide,  The  Lord  2 
of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
5e  sien1  al  this  yuel,  which  Y  brou3te  on 
Jerusalem,  and  on  alle  the  citees  of  Juda ; 


"  the  sone  B  pr.m.         °  vn  to  AOHK.          P  Om.  K.          q  in  to  E.         r  dwelleden  E  pr.  in.         *  1m  K. 
*  men  B  pr.  m. 

9  vnto  i.     r  the  Jewis  i.     8  seen  it  i.     *  saujen  i  passim. 
3  L  2 


444 


JEREMIAH. 


XLIV.  3 — 12. 


of  Juda ;  and  lo !  thei  beri  desert  to  dai, 

sand  ther  is  not  in  hern  a  dwellere ;  for 
the  malice  that  thei  diden,  that  me  to 
wrathe  thei  shulde  terre,  and  gon,  and 
sacrifien,  and  herieii  alien  godus,  that  thei 
knewe  not,  and  3ee,  'and  theiu,  and  3oure 

4fadris.  And  Y  sente  to  3011  alle  my  ser- 
uauns  and  profetus,  fro  ny3t  risendev,  and 
sendende,  and  seiende,  Wileth  not  do  the 

swrd  of  this  maner  abhominacioun.  And 
thei  herden  not,  ne  boweden  in  ther  ere, 
that  thei  were  conuertid  fro  ther  eueles, 

oand  sacrifieden  not  to  alien  godis.  And 
3otw  out  is  myn  indignacioun  and  wod- 
nesse,  and  tend  vp  it  is  in  the  cytes  of 
Juda,  and  in  the  stretus  of  Jerusalem  ; 
and  turned  thei  ben  in  to  wildernesse, 

7  and  wastite,  after  this  day.  And  now 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God 
of  Irael,  Whi  do  3ee*  this  grete  euel  a3en 
3oure  soulus,  that  die  of  3ou  man  and 
womman,  litil  child  and  soukende,  fro 
the  myddel  of  Jude,  ne  be  laft  to  3ou 

s  any  thing  residue,  terrende  me  in  the 
werkes  of  5oure  hondus,  in  sacrifiende  to 
aliene  godus  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  in  to 
whiche  366  ben  come,  that  3ee  dwelle 
there,  and  pershe,  and  be  in  to  cursing, 
and  in  to  repref  to  alle  Jentilis  of  erthe  ? 

9  Whether  366  ban  for3ete  the  euelis  of 
3oure  fadris,  and  the  euelis  of  the  kingus 
of  Juda,  and  the  euelis  of  the^  wyues  of 
hem,  and  3oure  eueles,  and  the  euelys  of 
3oure  wyues,  that  thei  diden  in  the  lond 
of  Juda,  and  in  the  regiouns  of  Jerusa- 
lolem?  Thei  ben  not  clensid  vntoz  this 
day,  and  thei  dredde  not,  and  wente  not 
in  the  lawe  of  the  Lord,  and  in  myn 
hestus,  that  Y  3af  bifor  3ou,  and  bifor 
U3oure  fadris.  Therfore  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  Lo !  Y 
shal  sette  my  face  in  3ou  in  to  euel, 
12  and  destn>3en  al  Juda,  and  take  the  rem- 
nauns  of  Juda,  that  setteden  ther  faces, 
that  thei  shulden  go  in  to  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  and  dwelle  there  ;  and  thei  shul 


and  lo !  tho  ben  forsakun  to  dai,  and  no 
dwellere  is"  in  thov ;  for  the  malice  which  :i 
thei  diden,  to  terre  me  to  wrathful  nesse, 
and  that  thei  3eden,  and  maden  sacrifice, 
and    worschipideri    alien    goddis,    whiche 
thei  knewen  not,  bothe  36,  and  thei,  and 
3oure  fadris.     And  Y  sente  to  3ou  alle  my  4 
seruauntis  profetis ;  and  Y  roos  bi  ny3te, 
and  sente,  and  seide,  Nyle  36  do  the  word 
of  sich  abhomynacioun.    And  thei  herden  & 
not,  nether  bowiden  doun  her  eere,  that 
thei  schulen  be  conuertid   fro   her  yuels, 
and  schulden  not  make  sacrifice  to  alien 
goddis.     And  myn  indignacioun  and  myc 
strong  veniaunce  is  wellid  togidere,  and  is 
kindlid  in  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
stretis  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  tho"  ben  turned 
in  to  wildirnesse,  and  wastnesse,  bi  this 
dai.    And  now  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  7 
Israel,  seith   these  thingis,  Whi   doon   36 
this  greet  yuel  a3ens  3oure  soulis,  that  a 
man  of  3ou  perische   and  a  womman  a 
litil  child  and  soukynge  periscfie x,  fro  the 
myddis  of  Juda,  nether  ony  residue  thing 
be  left  in  3ou,  that  terre  me  to  wraththea 
bi  the  werkis  of  3oure  hondis,  in  makynge 
sacrifice   to   alien    goddis    in   the   lond   of 
Egipt,  in  to  which  36  entriden,  that  36 
dwelle  there,  and  that  36  perische,  and  be 
in  to  cursyng,  and   in   to   schenschipe  to 
alle  the  folkis  of  erthe  ?  Whether  36  ban  9 
foi^ete  the  yuels  of  3oure  fadris,  and  the 
yuels  of  the  kingis  of  Juda,  and  the  yuels 
of   her   wiues,   and  3oure   yuels,  and   the 
yuels  of  3oure  wyues,  whiche  thei  diden 
in   the  lond  of  Juda,  and  in  the  cuntreis 
of  Jerusalem  ?     Thei  ben  not  clensid  'til  10 
toy  this   dai,   and   thei   dredden   not,  and 
thei   3eden  not   in  the  lawe  of  the  Lord, 
and   in   myn  heestis,  whiche  Y  3af  bifore 
3011,  and  bifore  30111-6  fadris.     Therfor  then 
Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these 
thingis,  Lo  !  Y  schal  sette  my  face  in  3ou 
in  to  yuel,  and  Y  schal  leese  al  Juda,  and  12 
Y  schal  take  the  remenauritis  of  Juda,  that 
settiden  her  faces,  to  go  in  to  the  lond  of 


11  Om.  AGHK.     y  I  risende  E  sec.  m.  AK.     w  joten  B.     x  Om.  E  pr.  m.     y  Om.  A.     z  in  to  A. 
u  ther  is  I.     v  hem  N.     w  thei  N.     x  Om.  i.     T  vnto  I. 


XLIV.  13 — 20. 


JEREMIAH. 


445 


be  wastid  alle  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  'and 
thei  shul  falle  in  swerda,  and  in  hunger 
shulb  be  wastid,  fro  the  leste'vn  toc  the 
meste,  in  swerd  and  in  hunger  thei  shul 
die,  and  thei  shul  be  in  to  'ri3t  of  swer- 
ingd,  and  in  to  myracle,  and  in  to  cursing, 

13  and  in  to  repref.    And  Y  shal  visite  vp  on 
the  dwelleres  of  the  lond  of  Egipt,  as  Y 
visitede  vp  on  Jerusalem,  in  swerd,  and 

14  hunger,  and   pestilence.     And   ther  shal 
not  be  that  scape,  and  be  the  residue  of 
the  remnaunt  of  Jewis,  that  gon  that  thei 
pilgrimage  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  and  be 
turned    a3een   to    the   lond    of  Juda,   to 
whiche  thei  reren   vp  ther  soules,   that 
thei  be  turned  a3een,  and  dwelle  there ; 
thei  shul  not  be  turned  a3een  thidur,  noe 

is  but  thei  that  floun.  Answerendef  for- 
sothe  to  Jeremye  alle  thee  men,  witende 
that  therh  wyues  shulden  sacrifien  to  alien 
godus,  and  alle  the  wymmen,  of  whiche 
stod  a  gret  multitude,  and  al  the  puple 
of  dwelleris  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  in  Fa- 

istures,  seiende,  The  wrd  that  thou  speeke 
to  vs  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  oure  God, 

17  wee  shul  not  heren  of  thee,  but  doende 
wee  shul  do  eche  word   that  'shal  gon1 
oute  of  oure  mouth,  that  wee  sacrifie  to 
the   queen   of  heuene,  and  offre  to  hir 
sacrifise  of  licoures,  as   diden  wee,   and 
oure  fadris,  ourek  kingus,  and  oure  princes, 
in  the  cheef  cites1  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
stretus  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  we  weren  ful- 
fild  with  loeves,  and  wel   it  was  to  vs, 

18  and  euel  wee  se3en  not.   Fro  that  forsothe 
tyme,  that  wee  ceseden  to  sacrifien  to  the 
queen  of  heuene,  and  to  offre  to  hir  sa- 
crifises    of    licoures,    wee    nededen    alle 
thingus,  and  with  swerd  and  hunger  wee 

19  ben  wastid.    That"1  if  wee  sacrifien  to" 
the  queen   of  heuene,  and   offre    to   hir 
sacrifises   of  licoures,   whether  withoute 
oure  men0  wee  shul  do  to  hir  plesaunt 
cakes,  'for  to  herief  hir,  and  sacrifises  of 

20  licoures    to   ben    offred  ?     And   Jeremye 


Egipt,  and  to  dwelle  there ;  and  alle  schu- 
len  be  waastid  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  thei 
schulen  falle  doun  hi  swerd,  and  schulen 
be  wastid  in  hungur,  fro  the  leeste  'til  to' 
the  mooste,  thei  schulen  die  bi  swerd  and 
hungur,  and  schulen  be  in  to  swering,  and 
in  to  myraclea,  and  in  to  cursyng,  and  in 
to  schenschipe.    And  Y  schal  visite  on  the  i« 
dwelleris  of  Egipt,  as  Y  visitide  on  Jeru- 
salem, in  swerd,  arid  in   hungur,  and  in 
pestilence.    And  noon  schalb  be,  that  schal  u 
ascape,  and  be  residue  of  the  remenauntis 
of  Jewis,  that  goen  to  be  pilgrimys  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt,  and  to  turne  a3en  to  the 
lond   of  Juda,   to  which   thei   reisen   her 
soulis,   that   thei   turne   a3en,   and  dwelle 
there  ;  thei  schulen  not  turne  a3en  thidir, 
no0  but  thei   that  fledden.     Forsothe  alle  ir. 
men  answeriden  to  Jeremye,  and  wisten, 
that   her  wyues   maden   sacrifice  to  alien 
goddis,   and    alle    wymmen,   of  whiche   a 
greet  multitude  stood,  and  alle  the  puple 
of  dwelleris  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  in  Fa- 
tures,  and  seiden,  We  schulen  not  here  of  n; 
thee   the  word  which  thou  spekist  to  vs 
in   the   name  of  oure  Lord  God,  but  we  17 
doynge  schulen  do  ech  word  that  schal  go 
out  of  oure  mouth,  that  we  make  sacrifice 
to  the  queen  of  heuene,  and  that  we  offre 
to  it  moist  sacrifices,  as  we  diden,  and  oure 
fadris,  oure  kingis,  and   oure  princes,  in 
the  citees  of  Juda,  and  in   the  stretis  of 
Jerusalem ;  and  we  weren  fillid  with  looues, 
and  it  was  wel  to  vs,  and  we  sien  noon 
yuel.     But  fro   that   tyme,  in   which  we  i« 
ceessiden  to  make  sacrifice   to  the  queen 
of  heuene,  and  to  offre  to  it  moist  sacri- 
fices, we  hadden  nede  to  alle  thingis,  and 
we   weren   wastid  bi   swerd  and   hungur. 
That  if  we  maken  sacrifice  to  the  queen  i;» 
of  heuene,  and  offren  to  it  moist  sacrifices, 
whether  withouten    oure    hosebondis    we 
maden   to  it  cakis,   to  worschipe  it,  and 
looues  to  be  offrid  ?   And  Jeremye  seide  to 20 
al  the  puple,  a3ens  the  men,  and  336118  the 


a  Oin.  E  pr.m.  b  Om.  E  pr.  m.  <  to  AGHK.  •'  swering  of  rijt  AC  sec.  m  E  sec.  m.  of  rijt  sxvering  GH. 
«  Om.  c  pr.m.  E  pr.m.  f  Answerck-n  E.  e  Om.  c.  h  thei  shulde  E  pr.  vice.  '  goth  E  pr.m.  k  and 
our  AGHK.  1  cite  K.  m  Om.  c  pr.  m.  n  not  to  E  pr.  m.  °  husbondis  E  sec.  m.  AGHK.  P  to  ben 
heried  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 

z  vnto  i.      a  myracle,  or  tvondlr  EPY.      '>  ther  schal  I.      c  Om.  I. 


446 


JEREMIAH. 


XLIV.  21 28. 


seide  to  al  the  puple,  a3erii  the  men,  and 
a3en  the  wymmen,  and  a3en  al  the  folc, 
that  answerederi  to  hym  the  wrd,  seiende, 

21  Whether  not  the  sacrifice  that  3ee  sacri- 
fieden  in  the  cites  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
stretus  of  Jerusalem,  3ee,  and  3oure  fadris, 
3ourer  kingus,  and  3oure  princes,  and  the 
puple  of  the  lond,  of  these  thingus  re- 
cordide  the  Lord,  and  it  ste3ede  vp  vpon 

•2-2  his  herte  ;  and  the  Lord  my3te  no  mor 
berri,  for  the  malice8  of  3oure  studies,  and 
for  the  abhomynaciouns  that  366  diden  ? 
And  don  is  3oure  lond  in  to  desolacioun, 
and  in  to  stoneing,  and  in  to  cursing, 
for  thi  that  ther  is  not  a  dwellere,  as  ys 

23  this  dai.  Therfore  'for4  3ee  sacrifieden" 
to  maumetus,  and  synnedenv  to  the  Lord, 
and  366  herden  not  the  vois  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  the  lawe,  and  hestus,  and  in  his 
witnessesw  3ee  hanx  not  gon,  therfore 
cameu  to  3ou  these  eueles,  as  is  this  dai. 

24Jeremye  forsothe  seide  to  al  the  puple, 
and  to  alle  the  wymmen,  Hereth  the  wrd 
of  the  Lord,  al  Juda,  that  ben  in  the  lond 

25  of  Egipt.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  seiende,  3ee  and 
3oure  wyues  speeken  with  3oure  mouth, 
and  with  3oure  hondus  fulfilden,  seiende, 
Do  wee  oure  vouwis  that  wee  vouweden, 
that  wee  sacrifie  to  the  quen  of  heuene, 
and  offre  to  hir  sacryfises  of  licoures  ; 
3ee  ban  fulfild  3oure  vouwis,  and  in  were 

20366  ban  do  them.  Therfore  hereth  the 
wrd  of  the  Lord,  al  Juda,  that  dwellen  in 
the  lond  of  Egipt ;  Lo !  Y  swor  in  my 
gret  name,  seith  the  Lord,  for  no  mor 
shal  be  clepid  my  name  of  the  mouth  of 
eche  man  Jew,  seiende,  The  Lord  God 

27lyueth,  in  the  lond  of  Egipt.  Lo  !  Y  shal 
waken  vp  on  hem  in  to  euel,  and  not  in 
to  good ;  and  to-wastid  shul  ben  alle  the 
men  of  Juda,  that  ben  in  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  with  swerd  and  hungur,  to  the 

•2Ktyme  that  fulli  thei  ben  wastid.  And 
they-v  that  shul  flee  swerd,  shul  turne 
a3een  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt  in  to  the  lond 


wymmen,  and  a3ens  ald  the  pnple,  that  an- 
sweriden  to  hym  the  word,  and  he  seide, 
Whether  not  the  sacrifice*  which  36  sacri-2i 
fisiden  in  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  in  the 
stretis  of  Jerusalem,  36,  and  3oure  fadris, 
3oure  kyngis,  and  3oure  princes,  and  the 
puple  of  the  lond,  terriden  God  to  ven- 
iaunce  ?  The  Lord  hadde  mynde  on  these 
thingis,  and  it  stiede  on  his  herte ;  and  22 
the  Lord  my3te  no  more  bere,  for  the 
malice  of  3oure  studies,  and  for  abhomy- 
naciounsf  whiche  36  diden.  And  3oure  lond 
is  rnaad  in  to  desolacioun,  and  in  to  won- 
dryng,  and  in  to  curs,  for  no  dwellere  is, 
as  this  dai  is.  Therfor  for  36  maden  sacri-23 
fice  to  idols,  and  synneden  to  the  Lord, 
and  herden  not  the  voisS  of  the  Lord,  and 
3eden  not  in  the  lawe,  and  in  the  co- 
mandementis,  and  in  the  witnessis  of 
hym,  therfor  these  yuels  bifellen  to  3ou, 
as  this  dai  is.  Forsothe  Jeremye  seide  to  24 
al  the  puple,  and  to  alle  the  wymmen,  Al 
Juda,  that  ben  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  here 
36  the  word  of  the  Lord.  The  Lord  ofsa 
oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
and  spekith,  3e  and  3oure  wyues  spaken 
with  3oure  mouth,  and  filliden  with  3oure 
hondis,  and  seiden,  Make  we  oure  vowis 
whiche  we  vowiden,  that  we  make  sacri- 
fice to  the  queen  of  heuene,  and  offre  to 
it  moist  sacrifices ;  36  filliden  3oure  vowis, 
and  diden  tho  in  werk.  Therfor,  al  Juda,  26 
that  dwellen  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  here  36 
the  word  of  the  Lord  ;  Lo  !  Y  swoor  in  my 
greet  name,  seith  the  Lord,  that  my  name 
schal  no  more  be  clepid  bi  the  mouth  of 
ech  man  Jew,  seiynge,  The  Lord  God 
lyueth,  in  al  the  lond  of  Egipt.  Lo !  Y2? 
schal  wake  on  hem  in  to  yuel,  and  not  in 
to  good ;  and  alle  the  men  of  Juda,  that 
ben  in  the  lond  of  Egipt,  schulen  be 
waastid,  bi  swerd  and  hungur,  til  thei  be 
wastid  outerli.  And  a  fewe  men  that  fled- 28 
den  the  swerd,  schulen  turne  a3en  fro  the 
lond  of  Egipt  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda ;  and 
alle  the  remenauntis  of  Juda,  of  hem  that 


1  and  ajen  E  pr.m.       T  and  joure  c.        s  malices  A.        *  for  that  K.      >u  that  366  sliulde  sacritie  £  pr.  m. 
T  synne  E  pr.m.     w  witnessyngis  A.     *  Om.  E  pr.  m.     J  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


d  Om.  N.      e  sacrefices  s.      f  the  abhomynaciouns  i.      8  word  N. 


XLIV.  29 XLVI.  2. 


JEREMIAH. 


447 


of  Juda,  fewe  men ;  and  wite  shul  al  the 
remuaunt  of  Juda,  of  the  men  goende  in 
to  the  lond  of  Egipt,  that  thei  dwelle 
there,  whos  sermoun  be  fulfild,  myn  or 

29theris.  And  this  to  3011  a  tocne,  seith 
the  Lord,  that  Y  visite  vp  on  3011  in  this 
place,  that  3ee  wite,  for  verrely  shul  be 
fulfild  my  wrdus  a3en  3ou  in  to  euel. 

so  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo  !  Y  shal 
take  Farao,  king  of  Egipt,  in  the  hond 
of  his  enemys,  and  in  the  hond  of  men 
sechende  the  soule  of  hym,  as  Y  toe  Sede- 
chie,  king  of  Juda,  in  the  hond  of  Nabu- 
godonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  his  enemy, 
and  sechende  his  soule z. 

CAP.  XLV. 

i  The  wrd  that  spac  Jeremye,  the  pro- 
fete,  to  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Neri,  whan 
he  hadde  write  these  wrdus  in  the  hoc,  of 
the  mouth  of  Jeremye,  the  ferthe  3er  of 
Joachym,  sone  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda, 

sseiende,  These   thingus    seith   the  Lord 

3  God  of  Irael  to  thee,  Baruch.  Thou  seid- 
ist,  Wo  to  me  wrecche,  for  addid   hath 
the  Lord  sorewe  to  my  sorewe  ;   I  tra- 
uailede  in  my  weiling,  and  reste  Y  fond 

4  not.  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Thus 
thou  shalt  sei  to  hym,  Lo  !  whom  Y  bild- 
idea,  Y  destro3e,  and  whom  Y  plauntede, 

sY  pulle  vp,  and  al  this  lond.  And  thou 
sechest  to  thee  grete  thingus  ;  wile  thou 
not  seche,  for  lo !  Y  shal  bringe  euel  vp 
on  eche  flesh,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal 
3yue  to  thee  thi  soule  in  to  hele,  in  alle 
places,  to  whiche  euer  thou  shalt  go. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

1  Theb  wrd  of  the  Lord  'that  is  doc  to 

2  Jeremye,  profete,  a3en  Jentiles  ;  to  Egipt, 
a3en  the   ost  of  Farao  Nechao,  king  of 
Egipt,  that  was  biside  the  flod  of  Eufra- 
ten,  in  Carkainys,  whom  smot  Nabugo- 
donosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  in  the  ferthe 
3er  of  Joachym,  sone   of  Josie,  king  of 


entren  in  to  the  lond  of  Egipt,  to  dwelle 
there,  schulen  wite,  whos  word  schal  be 
fillid,  myn  ether  hern.  And  this  schal  bew 
a  signe  to  3ou,  seith  the  Lord,  that  Y  schal 
visite  on  3ou  in  this  place,  that  36  wite, 
that  verili  my  wordis  schulen  be  fillid 
a3ens  3ou  in  to  yuel.  The  Lord  seith  these  30 
thingis,  Lo!  Y  schal  bitake  Farao,  the  kyng 
of  Egipt,  in  to  the  hond  of  hise  enemyes, 
and  in  to  the  hond  of  hem  that  seken  his 
lijf,  as  Y  bitook  Sedechie,  theh  kyng  of 
Juda,  in  to  the  hond  of  Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  his  enemye,  and  sek- 
ynge  his  lijf. 


CAP.  XLV. 

The  word    that  Jeremye,   the   profete,  i 
spak  to  Baruc,  the  sone  of  Nerie,  whanne 
he  hadde  write  these  wordis  in  the  book, 
of  the  mouth  of  Jeremye,  in  the  fourthe 
3eer  of  Joachym,  the  sone  of  Josie,  kyng 
of  Juda,  and  seide,  The  Lord  God  of  Israel  2 
seith  these  thingis  to  thee,  Baruc.    Thou:i 
seidist,  Wo  to  me  wretche,  for  the  Lord 
encreesside  sorewe  to  my  sorewe ;  Y  tra- 
uelide   in   rhy  weilyng,  and  Y  foond    not 
reste.    The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Thus* 
thou   schalt   seye   to   hym,  Lo !  Y  distrie 
hem,  whiche  Y  bildide,  and  Y  drawe  out 
hem,  whiche  Y  plauntide,  and  al  this  lond. 
And  sekist  thou  grete  thingis  to  thee?  nyle  f> 
thou  seke,  for  lo  !  Y  schal  brynge  yuel  on 
ech  man,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  3yue 
to1  thee  thi  lijf  in  to  helthe,  in  alle  places, 
to  whiche  euer  places  thou  schalt  go. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

The  word  of  the  Lord,  that  was  maad  i 
to  Jeremye,   the   profete,   a3ens    hethene 
men  ;  to  Egipt,  336113   the  cost   of  Farao  2 
Nechao,  kyng  of  Egipt,  that  was  bisidis 
the  flood  Eufrates,  in  Charchamys,  whom 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  smoot, 
in   the  fourthe  3eer  of  Joachym,  sone  of 


*  soule,  or  lijf  AGHK.  soule,  or  li'is  lyf  E  sec.  n.     a  bilde  A.     b  That  don  is  the  E  pr.m.     c  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


Om.  i.       »  Om.  N. 


448 


JEREMIAH. 


XLVI.  3 — 14. 


sJuda.    Greitheth  sheeld  and  target,  and 

4goth  forth  to  bataile.  loyneth  hors,  and 
ste3eth  vp,  366  hors  men ;  stondeth  in 
helmes,  pulsheth  speres,  clotheth  3011  with 

shabiriownus.  What  thanne?  I  sa3  hem 
ferd,  and  the  backes  turnende,  thed  stronge 
men  of  hern  heweu  doun ;  and  thei  floun 
togidere  hastid,  ne  thei  beheelden ;  ferd  on 

«eche  syde,  seith  the  Lord.  Flee  shal  not 
the  swifte,  ne  the  stronge  weene  hymself 
to  be  saued ;  to  the  north,  biside  the 
flod  of  Eufraten,  thei  ben  ouercome,  and 

7  felden"  dounf.  Who  is  this,  that  as  the 
flod  ste3eth  vp,  and  as  of  flodis  swellen 

8 his  swolewis?  Egipt  at  licnesse?  of  a  flod 
ste3eth  vp,  and  as  flodus  shul  be  moued 
his  flowingus  ;  and  vhe  shal1'  sey,  Ste3ende 
vp  Y  shal  'couere  the  erthe'  destro3e  citek, 

9  and  his  dwelleres.  Ste3eth  vp  hors,  and 
ful  out  io3e  thin  chares ;  and  go  forth, 
stronge  men,  Ethiope  and  Libie,  holdende 
sheeld,  and  Liddy,  takende  and  throwende 

loarwis.  That  dai  forsothe  of  the  Lord 
God  of  ostus,  dai  of  veniaunce,  that  he 
take  veniaunce  of  his  enemys ;  deuouren 
shal  the  swerd,  and  be  fulfild,  and  be  to- 
drunke  with  the1  blod  of  hemm;  victorie" 
sacrifise  forsothe  of  the  Lord  of  ostus  in 
the  lorid  of  the  north,  biside  the  flod  of 

11  Eufraten.    Ste3e°  vp  in  to  Galaad,  and  tac 
the  gumme,  that  is  clepid  recyne,  thou 
maiden  do3ter  of  Egipt.     In  veyn  thou 
hast  multeplied  medecynes ;    helthe  shal 

12  not  be  to  thee.    Herden  Jentiles  thi  shen- 
shepe,  and  thi  3ellinge  fulfilde  the  erthe ; 
for?    the   stronge   man    putte    a3en    the 
stronge  man,  and   bothe  togidere  fellen. 

13  The  wrd  that  the  Lord  spac  to  Jeremye, 
the  profete,  vp  on  that  that  to  come  was 
Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babyloyne,  and 

14  to  smyte  the  lond  of  Egipt.     Telleth  to 
Egipt,  and  herd  maketh  in  Magdalo,  and 
eft  sowne  iti  in  Memfys,  and  in  Tapuys 
seith,  Stond,  and  greithe   thee,  for  de- 


Josie,  kyng  of  Juda.    Make  30  redi  scheelda 
and  targat,  and  go  36  forth  to  batel.   loyne  4 
36  horsis,  and  stie,  36  kny3tis  ;  stonde  36  in 
helmesk,  polische   36  speris,   clothe  36  3011 
in  haburiowns.    What  therfor  ?  Y  313  hem  5 
dredeful1,   and    turnynge    the    backis,   the 
stronge  men  of  hem  slayn  ;  and  thei  fled- 
den  swiftli.  and  bihelden  not ;  drede  was 
on  ech  side,  seith  the  Lord.     A  swift  mane 
schal  not  fle,  and  a  strong  man  gesse  riot 
hym  silf  to  be  saued ;  at  the  north,  bisidis 
the  flood  Eufrates,  thei  weren  ouer  comun, 
and  fellen  doun.    Who  is  this,  that  stieth? 
as  a  flood,  and  hise  swelewis  wexen  greet 
as  of  floodis?    Egipte  stiede  at  the  lic-s 
nesse  of  a  flood,  and  hise  wawis  schulen 
be  rnouyd  as  floodis ;  and  it  schal  seie,  Y 
schal  stie,  and  hile  the  erthe  ;  Y  schal  leese 
the   citee,   and   dwelleris   therof.     Stie  368 
onm  horsis,  and  make  36  ful  out  ioie  in 
charis ;  and  stronge  men,  come  forth,  E- 
thiopie  and  Libie,  holdynge  scheeld,  and 
Lidii,  takynge  and  schetynge  arowis.  For-  w 
sothe  that  dai  of  the  Lord  God  of  oostis 
is  a  dai  of  veniaunce,  that  he  take  ven- 
iaunce of  hise  enemyes  ;  the  swerd  schal 
deuoure,    and    schal    be   fillid,    and    schal 
greetli  be  fillid  with  the  blood   of  hern  ; 
for  whi  the  slayn  sacrifice  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis  is  in  the  lond  of  the  north,  bisidis 
the  flood  Eufrates.   Thou  virgyn,  the  dou3-  1 1 
ter  of  Egipt,  stien  in  to  Galaad,  arid  take 
medicyn.     In  veyn  thou   schalt   multiplie 
medecyns ;    helthe  schal  riot  be   to  thee. 
Hethene  men  herden  thi  schenschipe,  and  12 
thi  3ellyng  fillide  the  erthe ;  for  a  strong 
man  hurtlide   a3ens   a   strong   man,  and 
bothe   fellen    doun    togidere.     The   word  13 
which  the  Lord  spak  to  Jeremye,  the  pro- 
fete,  on   that  that  Nabugodonosor,  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  was   to   comynge,  and   to 
smytynge  the  lond  of  Egipt.    Telle  36  to  u 
Egipt,  and  make  36  herd  in  Magdalo,  and 
sowne  it  in  Memphis,  and  seie  36  in  Taph- 


d  and  the  AE  pr.  m.  e  fellen  E  pr.  m.  f  Om.  AEGHK.  g  the  lickenes  K.  h  Orn.  E  pr.  m.  '  steje, 
couerende  erthe  E  pr.  m.  coueren  erthe  E  sec.  m.  G  pr.  m.  AK.  k  citees  A.  '  Om.  AGH.  m  men  AGHK. 
n  Om.  cpr.m.  °  Steieth  A.  P  and  E  pr.m.  <i  Om.  E  pr.m. 


k  helines,  ether  hasynetis  CEFGHKMNPQRSUVX.     ]  dredeful,  ether  aferd  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX. 
stie  up  i. 


1  upon 


XLVI.   15 27. 


JEREMIAH. 


449 


uoure  shal   swerd   tho   thingus   that  inr 

is  thin  enuyroun  ben.  Whi  xto-rotides  thi 
stronge1?  He  stod  not,  for  the  Lord 

icturnede  hym  vp  so  doun.  He  multe- 
pliede  men  fallende,  and  the  man  fel  to 
his  ne3hebore ;  and  thei  shul  seyn,  Ris", 
and  turne  wee  a3een  to  cure  puple,  and 
to  the  lond  of  oure  birthe,  fro  the  face 

17  of  the  swerd  of  the  culuer.  Clepeth  the 
name  of  Farao,  king  of  Egipt  ;  tyrne" 

is  hath  bro3t  noise.  I  lyue,  seith  the  king, 
Lord  of  ostus  his  name ;  for  as  Thabor 
in  mounteynes,  and  as  Carmel  in  the  se, 

19  he  shal  come.  Vesseles  of  transmygra- 
cioun  mac  to  thee,  thou  dwelleresse,  do3~ 
ter  of  Egipt ;  for  Memfys  in  wildernesse 
shal  ben,  and  be  forsoken  and  vnhabit- 

aoablev.  The  she  calf  fair  and  shapli  Egipt; 
the  prickere  fro  the  north  shal  come  to 

21  hirw.    Also  his  hirid  men,  that  woneden* 
in  his  myddel  as  fattyd  calues,  ben  turn- 
ed, and  floun  togidere,  ne  my3te  stonde  ; 
for  the  dai   of  the  sla3ter  of  them  shal 
come  vp  on  hem,  tyme  of  ther  visiting. 

22  His  vois  as  of  bras  shal  sowne,  for  with 
the  ost  thei  shul  go  forth,  and  with  axes 
thei  shul  come  to  hym.   As  fallende  doun 

23  trees  thei  heewe?  doun  his  wilde  wode, 
seith  the  Lord,  that  mai  not  be  noum- 
bred ;  they  ben  multeplied  aboue  locustus, 

24  and  ther  is  not  in  them  noumbre.    Con- 
foundid  is  the  do3ter  of  Egipt,  and  take 
in  the  houd  of  the  puple  of  the  north, 

25  seide  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of  Irael.   Lo ! 
Yshal  visite  Vp  onz  the  noise  of  Alisaun- 
dre,  and  vp  on  Farao,  and  vp  on  Egipt, 
and  vp  on  his  godus,  and  vp  on  his  kinges, 

2<;and  vp  on  hem  that  trosten  in  hym.  And 
Y  shal  3yuen  hem  in*  the  bond  of  men 
sechende  the  lif  of  hem,  and  in  to  the 
hondus  of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babi- 
loyne,  and  in  to  the  hondus  of  his  ser- 
uauns ;  and  after  these  thingus  it  shal 
be  dwellid,  as  in  the  rathere  da3es,  seith 

27  the  Lord.  And  thou,  my  seruaunt  Jacob, 
ne  drede  thou,  ne  take  ferd,  thou  Irael ; 


nys,  Stonde  thou,  and  make  thee  redi,  for 
a  swerd   schal   deuoure   tho   thingis   that 
ben  bi  thi  cumpas.    Whi  hath  thi  strong  is 
man  wexe  rotun  ?    He  stood  not,  for  the 
Lord  vndurturnede  hym.    He  multipliede  16 
falleris,  and  a  man  felle  doun  to  his  nei3- 
bore ;  and  thei  schulen  seie,  Rise  36,  and 
turne  we  a3en  to  oure  puple,  and  to  the 
lond  of  oure  birthe,  fro  the  face  of  swerd 
of  the  culuer.   Clepe  36  the  name  of  Farao,  17 
kyng   of  Egipt ;    the   tyme   hath   brou3t 
noise.    Y  lyue,  seith  the  kyng,  the  Lord  \s 
of  oostis  is  his  name  ;   for  it  schal  come 
as  Thabor  in  hillis,  and  as  Carmele  in  the 
see.     Thou  dwelleresse0,  the?   dorter  of  in 
Egipt,  make   to  thee  vessels  of  passyng 
ouer ;  for  whi  Memfis  schal  be  in  to  wil- 
dirnesse,  and  schali  be  forsakun  vnhabit- 
able.   Egipt  i&  a  schapli  cow  calf,  and  fair ;  20 
a  prickere  fro  the  north  schal  come  to  it. 
Also  the  hirid  men  therof,  that  liueden  as  21 
caluys  maad  fatte  in  the  myddis  therof, 
ben    turned,    and    fledden    togidere,   and 
mi3ten  not  stonde ;  for  the  dai  of  sleynge 
of  hem  schal  come  on  hem,  the  tyme  of 
ther  visityng  of  hern.     The  vois  of  hem  22 
schal   sowne  as  of  bras,  for  thei  schulen 
haste  with  oost,  and  with  axis  thei  schulen 
come  to  it.    As  men  kittynge  doun  trees 
thei  kittiden  doun  the  forest  therof,  seith  2:1 
the  Lord,  which   mai  not  be   noumbrid  ; 
thei  ben  multiplied  ouer  locustis,  and  no 
noumbre  is  in  hem.    The  dou3tir  of  Egipt  24 
is  schent,  and  bitakun  in  to  the  hond  of 
the  puple  of  the  north,  seide  the  Lord  of 25 
oostis,  God  of  Israel.     Lo  !  Y  schal  visite 
on  the  noise  of  Alisaundre,  and  on  Farao, 
and  on  Egipt,  and  on  the  goddis   therof, 
and   on   the  kyngis   therof,  and    on   hem 
that  tristen  in  hym.     And  Y  schal  3yue2« 
hem  in  to  the  hondis  of  men  that  sekeu 
the  lijf  of  hem,  and  in  to  the  hondis  of 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and 
in  to8  the  hondis  of  hise  seruauntis  ;  and 
aftir  these  thingis  it  schal  be  enhabitid, 
as  in   the  formere  daies,  seith  the  Lord. 


r  bi  AB  sec.  m.  K  sec.  m,     8  to-stank  Epr.  m.    *  stronge  man  G  sec.  m.    "  Rijse  weKpr.m.    u  and  tyme  A. 
v  vnhabitable  shal  ben  E  pr.  m.     w  thee  E  pr.  m.     x  moueden  A.     y  heweden  A.     z  vp  H.     a  into  GH. 


0  dwellere  G.  dwelstere  i. 


VOL.  III. 


P  thou  G. 
3  M 


it  schal  i.     r  Om.  i.     9  Om,  N. 


450 


JEREMIAH. 


XLVI.  28 XLVII.  7. 


for  lo !  Y  saaf  shal  make  thee  fro  aferrb, 
and  thic  sed  fro  the  lorid  of  his  caitifte ; 
and  turnen  ajeen  shal  Jacob,  and  resten, 
and  be  mad  welsum,  and  ther  shal  not 
28  ben,  that  fere  hym.  And  wile  thou  not 
drede,  thou  my  seruaunt  Jacob,  seith  the 
Lord,  for  Y  am  with  thee  ;  ford  Y  shal 
waste  alle  Jentiles,  to  whiche  I  caste  thee 
out ;  thee  forsothe  I  shal  not  waste,  but 
Y  shal  chastise  thee  in  dom,  ne  as  to  an 
ynnocent  Y  shal  sparen  to  thee. 


CAP.  XLVII. 

i  "That  don  is  the  wrd  of  the  Lorddd  to 
Jeremye,  profete,  a3en  Palestynus,  er  Fa- 

arao  shulde  smyte  Gasam.  These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord,  Lo !  watris  shul  ste3en 
vp  fro  the  north,  and  ben  shul  as  a  styff e 
strem  flowende,  and  couere  shul  the  lond, 
and  his  plente,  the  chef  citef  and  his 
dwelleris.  Crie  shul  men,  and  3elle  shul 

3 alle  the  dwelleris  of  the  lond,  fro*  the 
noise  of  the  host  of  the  armede  men,  and 
of  his  fi^teres,  and  fro  the  stiring  of  his 
foure  horsid  carres,  and  fro  the  multi- 
tude of  his  whelis.  Beheeldenh  not  the 
fadris  the  sonus  with  hondus  losid  a- 

4  twynne,  for  the  comyng  of  the  dai  in 
whiche  shul  be  wastid  alle  Filisteis  ;  and 
ben  scatered  Tirus  and  Sidon,  with  alle 
his  othere  helpes".  The  Lord  forsothe 
destro3ede  Palestynes,  the  remnaunsk  of 

ft  the  yle  of  Capadoche.  Ther  cam  ballid- 
nesse  vp  on  Gasam  ;  al  stille  was  Ascalon, 
and  the  remnauns  of  the  valei  of  hem. 
Hou  longe  thou  shall  be  throwe  douri, 

e  O !  thou  swerd  of  the  Lord,  hou  longe 
shalt  thou  not  reste?  Go  in  to  thi  shethe, 

7  be  thou  refreshid,  and  be  stille.  What 
maner  shal  it  reste,  whan  the  Lord  shal 
comaunde  to  it  a3en  Ascalon,  and  a3en 
his  regiouns  ny3  the  se,  and  there  he 
shal  withsei1  to  it? 


And  thou,  Jacob,  my  seruaunt,  drede  thou  27 
not,  and  Israel,  drede  thou  not;  for  lo! 
Y  schal  make  thee  saaf  fro  fer  place,  and 
thi  seed  fro  the  lond  of  his  caitiftee  ;  and 
Jacob  schal  turne  a3en,  and  schal  reste, 
and  schal  haue  prosperite,  and  noon  schal 
be,  that  schal  make  hym  aferd.  And  Ja-28 
cob,  my  seruaunt,  nyle  thou  drede,  seith 
the  Lord,  for  Y  am  with  thee ;  for  Y  schal 
waste  alle  folkis,  to  whiche  Y  castide  thee 
out ;  but  Y  schal  not  waste  thee,  but  Y 
schal  chastise  thee  in  doom,  and  Y  schal 
not  spare  thee  as  innocent. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

The  word  of  the  Lord,  that  was  maad  i 
to  Jeremye,  the  profete,  a3ens  Palestyns, 
bifor  that  Farao  smoot  Gaza.     The  Lord  -i 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  watris  schulen  stie 
fro  the  north,  arid  tho*  schulen  be  as  a 
stronde  flowynge,  and   thof  schulen  hile 
the  lond,  and  the  fulnesse  therof,  the  citee, 
and  the  dwelleris  therof.  Men  schulen  crie, 
and  alle  the  dwelleris  of  the  lond  schulen 
jelle,  for  the  noise  of  boost  of  armed  men,  3 
and  of  werriours  of  hym,  and  for  mou- 
yng  of  hise  cartis,  and  multitude  of  hise 
wheelis.     Fadris  bihelden  not  sones  with 
clumsid  hondis,  for  the"  comyng  of  the  4 
dai  in  which  alle  Filisteis  schulen  be  de- 
stried ;  and  Tirus  schal  be  destried,  and 
Sidon  with  alle  her  othere  helpis.   For  the 
Lord  hath  destried   Palestyns,  the  reme- 
nauntis  of  the  ile  of  Capadocie.     Ballid-s 
nesse   cam   on  Gaza ;  Ascolon  was   stille, 
and  the   remenauntis  of  the  valei  of  thov. 
Hou  longe  schalt  thou  falle   doun,  Ow!e 
swerd  of  the  Lord,  hou  long  schalt  thou 
not  reste  ?    Entre  thou  in  to  thi  schethe, 
be  thou  refreischid,   and  be  stille.     Hou  7 
schal  it  reste,  whanne  the  Lord  comaund- 
ide  to  it  a3ens  Ascalon,  and  a3ens  the  see 
coostis  therof,  and  there  hath  seide  to  it? 


*  fer  AGHK.     c  his  ^GHK.      d  and  E  pr,  m.      dd  The  word  of  the  Lord  that  is  don  AG.      e  stem  c  pr. 
f  citees  A.     8  for  AGHK.     h  and  beheelden  K.     'helpers^.     k  remnaunt  A.     l  comauude  E  pr.  m. 

*  thei  N.     u  Om.  i.     v  hem  N.     w  A  !  CEFGHiKMNpQnsuvx. 


XLVIII.  I 13. 


JEREMIAH. 


451 


CAP.  XLVIII. 

1  To  Moab  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord 
of  ostus,  God  of  Irael.  Wo  vp  on  Nabo,  for 
wastid  she  is,  and  corifoundid  ;  taken  is 
Cariathiarym,  confoundid  is  the  stronge, 

2  and  tremblede™ ;  and  ther  is  no  mor  ful 
out  io3ing   in  Moab,  a3en  Esebon    thei 
tho3ten  euel.    Cometh,  and  scatere  wee  it 
fro  the  folc  of  kynde.  Therfore  stille  thou 
shalt  be  stille,  and  swerd  shal  folewe  thee; 

3  vois  of  the  cry  fro  Oronaym,  wastite,  and 
4gret  to-treding.    To-treden  is  Moab,  tell- 
seth  out  the"  cry  to  his  litil  childer.     Bi 

the  ste3ing  vp  forsothe  Luyth  wepende0 
ste3ede°°  vp  inP  weping,  for  in  the  going 
doun  of  Oronaym  the  enemys  the  3elling 

6  of  to-treding  herden.  Fleeth,  sauethi 
3oure  soulis ;  and  3ee  shul  be  as  Mencian 

7 trees'"  in  desert;  for  thi  forsothe  that 
thous  hadde1  trost  in  thiu  strengthingus, 
and  in  thi  tresores,  thou  also  shalt  beri 
take.  And  Camos  shal  go  in  to  transmy- 
gracioun,  his  prestus  and  his  princes  to- 

sgidere;  and  the  robbere  shal  come  to 
eche  cheef  cite,  and  no  cheef  cyte  shal 
be  saued  ;  and  pershen  shul  valeys,  and 
wastid  shul  be  wilde  feldis,  for  the  Lord 

gseyde.  3yue*h  flour  to  Moab,  for  flour- 
ende  he  shal  gon  out ;  and  his  cites  shul 

lobe  desert,  and  vnhabitable.  Cursid  that 
doth  the  were  of  Godw  gilendeli  ;  and 
cursid,  that  forfendeth  his  swerd  fro  blod, 

i  Tor  repreuynge  ofsynne*.  Fructuous  was 
Moab  fro  his  waxende  3outhe,  and  he 
restede  in  his  drestis^,  ne  is  ouerheld  fro 
vessel  in  to  vessel,  and  'in  toz  transmy- 
gracioun  he  3ide  not ;  therfore  abod  stille 
his  tast  in  hym,  and  his  smel  is  not 

lachaungid.  Therfore  lo !  da3es  comen, 
seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal  sende  to  hym 
ordeyneres,  and  araieres  of  litle  wyn  ves- 
selus ;  and  thei  shul  araien  hym,  and  his 
vesseles  heelden  out,  and  the  litil  wyn 

isvesselis  of  hem  hurtlen  togidere.     And 


CAP.  XLVIII. 

To  Moab  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  ofi 
Israel,  seith  these  thingis.     Wo  on  Nabo, 
for   it   is  destried,  and  schent ;  Cariathia- 
rym is  takun,  the  stronge  citee  is  schent, 
and  tremblide.     And  ful  out  ioiyng  is  no  2 
more  in  Moab,  thei  thou3ten  yuel  a3ens 
Esebon.  Come  36,  and  leese  we  it  fro  folk. 
Therfor  thou  beynge  stille,  schalt  be  stille, 
and  swerd  schal  sue  thee.     A  vois  of  cry  3 
fro  Oronaym,  distriynge,  and  greet  sorewe. 
Moab  is  defoulid,  telle  36  cry  to  litil  chil-4 
dren  therof.     For  a  man  wepynge  stiedes 
with  wepyng  bi  the  stiyng  of  Luyth,  for 
in  the  comyng  doun  of  Oronaym  enemyes 
herden  the  3ellyng  of  sorewe.    Fie  36,  saue  6 
3e3oure  lyues;  and  36  schulen  be  as  bromes 
in  desert.    For  that  that  thou  haddist  trist? 
in  thi  strengthis,  and  in  thi  tresouris,  also 
thou  schalt  be  takun.    And  Chamos  schal 
go  in  to  passyng  ouer,  the  preestis  therof 
and   the  princes  therof  togidere.     And  as 
robbere  schal  come  to  ech  citee,  and  no 
citee  schal  be  sauyd ;   and  valeis  schulen 
perische,  and  feeldi  places  schulen  be  dis- 
tried,  for  the  Lord  seide.  3vue  3e  the  flour  9 
of  Moab,  for  it  schal  go  out  flourynge; 
and  the  citees  therof  schulen  be  forsakun, 
and  vnhabitable.    He  is  cursid,  that  doith  10 
the  werk  of  God  gilefuli;  and  he  is  cursid, 
that  forbedith  his  swerd*  fro  bloodf .  Moab  n  * 
was  plenteuouse  fro  his  3ong  wexynge  age, 
and   restide  in    hise  drastis,    nether   was 
sched  out  fro  vessel  in  to  vessel,  and  3ede 
not  in  to  passyng  ouer ;  therfor  his  taaste 
dwellide   in  hym,  and   his    odour  is  not 
chaungid.    Therfor  lo !  daies  comun,  seith  12 
the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  sende  to  it  ordeyn- 
ours,  and    arayeris   of  potels ;    and   thei 
schulen  araye  it,  and  thei  schulen  waste 
the  vessels  therof,  and  hurtle  togidere  the 
potels  of  hem.    And  Moab  schal  be  schent  is 
of  Chamos,   as   the   hous   of  Israel   was 
schent  of  Bethel,  in  which  it  hadde  trist. 


that 

is,Goddis  word, 
v. 

t  blood;  that  is, 
penaunce  for 
synnes.  v. 


m  troblid  A.  n  Om.  E  pr.  in.  °  Om.  AH.  °°  stiynge  AG  pr.  m.  K.  P  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  K.  into  G  sec.  m. 
<J  and  saueth  E  pr.  m.  T  brome  AGHK.  broom  trees  E  sec.  m.  8jee  cpr.m.  spr.  m.  tliaddest  E  pr.  m.  AGH. 
hadden  c  pr.  m.  u  3<>ure  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  w  the  Lord  A.  the  God  c  sup.  ras.  x  Om.  c  el  E  pr.  m. 
1  wombe  frutus  c  pr.  m.spr.m.  z  in  the  E  pr.  m. 

3  M  2 


452 


JEREMIAH. 


XLVIII.  14 — 29. 


confoundid  shal  be  Moab  fro  Camos,as  con- 
foundid  is  the  hous  of  Irael  of a  Bethel,  in 

uwhiche  it  hadde  trost.  What  maner  sey 
3ee,  Stronge  men  wee  ben,  and  stalwrthe 

is  men  to  fi3te  ?  Wastid  is  Moab,  and  his 
cites  thei  brenden  vp,  and  hys  chosen 
3unge  men  wente  doun  in  to  sla3ter,  seith 

10  the  king,  Lord  of  ostus  his  name.  Ny3 
is  the  deth  of  Moab,  that  it  come,  and  his 

17  euel  swiftli  cometh  ny3  ful  myche.  Coum- 
forteth  hym,  alle  3ee  that  ben  in  his  cum- 
pas ;  alle  366  that  witen  his  name,  seith, 
What  maner  is  to-broke  the  stronge  3erde, 

is  the  glorious  staf?  Cum  doun  fro  glorie, 
sit  in  thrist,  thou  dwelling  of  the  do3ter 
of  Dibori ;  for  the  wastere  of  b  Moab  shal 
ste3e  vp  to  thee,  shalc  scatere  thi  strength- 

ii)ingusd.  In  the  weie  stond,  and  bihold 
thou  the  dwelling  of  Aroer ;  aske  hym 

2ofleende  thatscapede;  sei,What  fel?  Con- 
foundid is  Moab,  for  he  is  ouercome6 ; 
3elleth,  and  crieth  ;  telleth  in  Arnon,  for 

21  wastid  is  Moab.  And  dom  cam  to  thef  feldi 
lond,  vp  on  Elon,  and  vp  on  Jesa,  and 

22  vp  on  Mefath,  and  vp  on  Dibon,  and  vp 
on  Nabo,  and  vp  on  the  hous  of  Debal- 

23thaym,  and  vp  on  Cariathiarym,  and  vp 

24  on  Bethgatnul,  and  vp  on  Bethmaon,  and 
vp  on  Scarioth,  and  vp  on  Bosra,  and 
vp  on  alle  the  cites  of  the  lond  of  Moab, 

25  that  aferr  and  that  ny3  ben.     Kut  awei 
is  the  horn  of  Moab,  and  his  armes  to- 

2fibrosid,  seith  the  Lord.  Drunkneth  hym 
with  the  chalus  of  the  wrathe  of  the 
Lord,  for  a3en  the  Lord  he  is  rered  out ; 
and  he  shal  hurtle  the  hond  of  Moab  in 
his  vomyng,  and  be  shal  in  to  scornyng* 

27  and  he.  Forsothe  he  was  in  to  scorn- 
yng  to  thee,  Irael,  as  among  theues  thou 
shuldist  han  founde  hym  ;  therfore  for 
thi  wrdus  that  a3en  hym  thou  speeke, 

28Caitif  thou  art  lad.  Lefeth  cites,  and 
dwelleth  in  a  ston,  366  dwelleris  of  Moab, 
and  beth  as  a  culuer  bildende  in  the 

29  (merest  mouth    of  the  hole.     Wee   han 


Hou  seien  30,  We  ben  stronge,  and  stal-  u 
worthe  men  to  fi3te?    Moab  is  distried,  15 
and  thei  han  brent  the  citees  therof,  and 
the  chosun  3onge  men  therof  3eden  doun 
in  to  sleynge,  seith  the  kyng,  the  Lord  of 
oostis  is  his  name.     The    perischyng   ofie 
Moab  is  ny3,  that  it  come,  and  the  yuel 
therof  renneth  ful  swiftli.     Alle  36  thatn 
ben  in  the  cumpas  therof,  coumforte  it ; 
and  alle  30  that  knowen  the  name  therof, 
seie,  Hou  is  the  stronge  3erde  brokun,  the 
gloriouse  staaf  ?    Thou  dwellyng  of  the  IB 
dou3tir  of  Dibon,  go  doun  fro  glorie,  sitte 
thou  in  thirst ;  for  the  distriere  of  Moab 
schal   stie   to  thee,  and   he  schal  destrie 
thi  strengthis.    Thou  dwellyng  of  Aroer,  i» 
stonde  in  the  weie,  and  biholde ;  axe  thou 
hyrn  that  fleeth,  and  hym  that  ascapide ; 
seie  thou,  What  bifelle  ?    Moab  is  schent, 20 
for  he  is  ouercomun ;  3elle  36,  and  crye ; 
telle  36  in  Arnon,  that  Moab  is  destried. 
And  doom  is  coinun  to  the  lond  of  the21 
feeld,  on  Elon,  and  on  Jesa,  and  on  Me- 
phat,  and  on  Dibon,  and  on  Nabo,  and  on  22 
the  hous  of  Debalthaym,  and  on  Cariathia-  -'* 
rym,  and  on  Bethgamul,  and  on  Beth- 
maon, and  on  Scarioth,  and  on  Bosra,  and  24 
on  alle  the  citees  of  the  lond  of  Moab,  that 
ben  fer,  and  that  ben  ni3-     The  horn  of  25 
Moab  is  kit  awei,  and  the  arm  therof  is 
al  to-brokun,  seith  the  Lord.    Fille  36  him2« 
greetli,  for  he   is   reisid  a3ens  the  Lord ; 
and  he  schal  hurtle  doun    the  hondx  of 
Moab  in  his  spuyng,  and  he  also  schal  be 
in  to  scorn.    For  whi,  Israel,  he  was  in  to  27 
scorn  to  thee,  as  if  thou  haddist  founde 
hym  among  theues ;  therfor  for  thi  wordis 
whiche  thou  spakist  a3ens  hym,  thou  schalt 
be  led  prisoner.   Je  dwelleris  of  Moab,  for-  2« 
sake>"  citees,  and  dwelle*  in  the  stoon,  and 
be  36  as  a  culuer  makynge  nest  in  the 
hi3este  mouth  of  an  hool.    We  han  herd  2J 
the  pride  of  Moab ;  he  is  ful  proud.    Y  30 
knowe,  seith  the  Lord,  the  hi3nesse  therof, 
and  pride  in  word,  and  pride  in  beryng, 


a  fro  AGK.         ^Om.Epr.m.         c  and  s>hal  A.         d  strengthis  H.         «  bounden  E  pr.  m.         f  Om.  c. 
8  stoneing  c  pr.  m. 


*  lonil  A  pr.  m.  CEFOHMNPQRSVX.      ."  forsaketh  i.      z  dwelle  36  i. 


XLVIII.  30 — 41. 


JEREMIAH. 


458 


herd  the  pride  of  Moab ;  proud  'he  ish 
gretli ;  his  hei3te  forsothe,  and  his  owne 
enhaunsyng,  and  pride,  and  the  hei3te 

30  of  his  herte,  Y  wot,  seith  the  Lord  ;  his 
host,  and  his  owne  enhauncing,  and  that1 
ther  is  not  biside  it  his  vertue,  nek  after 

si  that  he  my3te,  it1  forcede  to  do.  Therfore 
vp  on  Moab  I  shal  weilera,  and  to  al  Moab 
Y  shal  crien,  to  the  men  of  the  britil  wal 

32  weilende.    Of  the  weiling  of  Jaser  Y  shal 
wepe  to  thee,  thou  vyne  of  Sabama";  thi 
railingus  passeden  the  se ;  vn  to  the  se  of 
Jaser  thei  ful  camen  vp  on  thi  rep,  and 

33  thi  vyndage  thi  retiere  fel.     Don  awei  is 
ful  out  io3ing  and  glading  fro0  Carmel, 
and  fro  the  lond  of  Moab,  and  wyn  fro 
the  presses  Y  toe  doun  ;  the  tredere  of  the 
grape    the    wont    myrie    song   shal   not 

34synge.  Of  the  cri  of?  Esebon  vnto 
Eleale  and  JeesaPP  3eeuen  ther  vois,  fro 
Segor  vnto  Oronaym  thei  stoneid  sher 
calf;  the  watris  forsothe  of  Nemrym 

35  shul  be  werst.  And  Y  shal  take  awey  fro 
Moab,  seith  the  Lord,  the  offrende  in 
hee3e  thingus,  and  the  sacrifiende  tos  his 

aegodus.  Therfore  myn  herte  to  Moab  as 
a  trumpe  of  bras  shal  sowne,  and  myn 
herte  to  the  men  of  the  till*  wal  shal 
3yue  soun  of  trumpis ;  for  more  he  dide 
than  he  my3te,  therfore  thei  persheden. 

37  Eche  forsothe  bed  ballidnesse,  and  eche 
berd  shauen  shal  be ;  in  alle  hondus  the 
binding"  togidere,  and  vp  on  eche  bac 

38heire.  And  vp  on  alle  the  rooues  of 
Moab,  and  in  alle  his  stretus  alle  weil- 
ing, for  he  to-brosede  Moab  as  a  vessel 

no  vnprofetable,  seith  the  Lord.  What 
maner  she  is  ouer  come,  and  thei  3ell- 
eden?  houMoab  thre3  doun  the  noil,  and 
is  confoundid?  And  Moab  shal  be  in  to 
scornyng,  and  in  to  exsaumplev  to  alle 

40  men  in  his  cumpas.    These  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Lo !  as  an  egle  he  shall  fleen 
out,  and    strecchen   out   his  wengus   to 

41  Moab.    Taken  is  Carioth,  and  strength- 


and  the  finesse  of  herte,  and  the  boost 
therof,  and   that  the  vertu   therof  is  not 
ni3,  ethir  lljk  it,  nethir  it  enforside  to  do 
bia  that  that  it  mi3te.     Therfor  Y  schal  si 
weile  on  Moab,  and  Y  schal   crie   to  al 
Moab,  to  the  men  of  the  erthene  wal,  that 
weilen.    Of  the  weilyng  of  Jaser  Y  schal  32 
wepe  to  thee,  thou  vyner  of  Sabama ;  thi 
siouns  passiden  the  see,  tho  camen  'til  tob 
the  see  of  Jazer ;  a  robbere  felle  in  on  thi 
ripe  corn,  and  on  thi  vyndage.    Ful  out  33 
ioye  and  gladnesse  is  takun  awei  fro  Car- 
mele,  and  fro  the  lond  of  Moab,  and  Y 
haue   take    awei  wyn   fro   pressouris ;    a 
stampere  of  grape  schal  not  synge  a  cus- 
tomable myri  song.    Of  the  cry  of  Esebon  34 
'til  toe  Eleale  and  Jesa  thei  3auen  her  vois, 
fro  Segor 'til  toc  Oronaym  a  cow  calf  of 
thre  3eer  ;  forsothe  the  watris  of  Nemrym 
schulen  be  ful  yuele.     And  Y  schal  takes.1* 
awei  fro  Moab,  seith  the  Lord,  him  that 
offrith  in  hi3  places,  and  him  that  makith 
sacrifice   to    the   goddis   therof.     Therfor  3« 
myn  herte  schal  sowne  as  a  pipe  of  bras 
to  Moab,  and  inyn  herte  schal  3yue  sown 
of  pi  pis  to  the  men  of  the  erthene  wal;  for 
it  dide  more   than  it  my3te,  therfor   thei 
perischiden.     For  whi  ech  heed  schal  be  si 
ballidnesse,  and  ech  beerd  schal  be  scha- 
uun ;  in  alle  hondis  schal  be  bindyng  to- 
gidere, and  an  heir  schal  be  on  ech  bak. 
And  al  weilyng  schal  be  on  alle  the  roouyssa 
of  Moab,  and  in  the  .stretis  therof,  for  Y 
haue  al  to-broke  Moab  as  an  vnprofitable 
vessel,  seith  the  Lord.     Hou  is  it  ouer- 39 
comun,  and  thei3ellidend?  hou  hath  Moab 
cast  doun  the  nol,  and  is  schent?  And  Moab 
schal  be  in  to  scorn,  and  in  to  ensaumple 
to  alle  men   in  his  cumpas.     The  LorcN" 
seith    these   thingis,  Lo  !    as  an  egle  he 
schal  fle  out,  and  he  schal  stretche  forth 
hise  wyngis  to  Moab.     Carioth  is  takun,  •» 
and  stronge  holdis  ben  takun ;    and  the 
herte  of  stronge  men  of  Moab  schal  be  in 
that  dai,  as  the  herte  of  a  womman  trauel- 


h  thou  art  E  pr.m.  *  Om.  AGHK.  k  and  ne  E  pr.  m.  l  he  H.  m  wake  E  pr.  m.  n  Gabama  AGHK. 
0  of  K.  P  Om.  AKI.K.  PP  Leesa  c.  1  and  the  spr.  m.  r  destrojende  she  E  pr.  m.  s  in  hethingus 
to  E  pr.  m.  *  tilid  c  pr.  v.  u  ejen  E  pr.  m.  T  ensample  G. 


a  aftir  i.      &  vnto  i.      c  vnto  i.     d  jeldiden  N. 


454 


JEREMIAH. 


XLVni.  42 XLIX.  4. 


ingus  ben  ca3te ;  and  ben  shal  the  herte 

of  stronge  men  in  that  dai,  as  the  herte 

of  a   womman   trauailende   with    child. 

42  And  cese  shal  Moab  to  ben  a  puple,  for 

43a3en  the  Lord  it  gloriede.     Inward  ferd, 

and  dich,  and  grene  vp  on  thee,  O !  dwell- 

44  ere  of  Moab,  seith  the  Lord.    Who  shal 
flee  fro  the  face  of  the  ferd,  shal  falle  in 
to  the  dich ;   and  who  shul  steje  vp  fro 
the  dich,  shul  be  take  with  grene.     Y 
shal  bringe  to  forsothe  vp  on  Moab  the 
3er  of  visitingw  of  hern,  seith  the  Lord. 

45  In  the  shadewe  of  Esebon  stode  thei  fro 
the  grene  fleende,  for  fyr  wente  out  fro 
Esebon,  and  flaume  from  the  myddel  of 
Sion  ;  and  deuoure  it  shal  the  partex  of 
Moab,  and  the  top  of  the  sonus  of  noise. 

46  Wo  to  thee,  Moab;  pershedist,  thou  puple 
of  Camos,  for  ca3t  ben  thi  sonus,  and  thi 

47do3tris  in  to  caitifte  shul  be  lad.  And  Y 
shal  turne  the?  caitifte  of  Moab  in  the 
last  da3es,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XLIX. 

1  Hyderto  the  domes  of  Moab.    Also  to 
the  sonus  of  Amon  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord.  Whether  ben  not  the  sonus  of 
Irael,  or  eir  is  not  to  it  ?  whi  thanne  the 
eritage   weldith  Melchon  Gad,  and  his 

2  puple  inz  his  vcheef  cites"  dwellide?  Ther- 
fore  lo !  da3es  comen  in  thee,  seith  the 
Lord,  and  herd  Y  shal  make  vp  on  Ra- 
bath  of  the  sonus  of  Amon  the  gnastingb 
of  bataile ;  and  hec  shal  be  in  to  noysed 
scatered,  and  his  do3tris  with  fyr  shal  be 
brend,  and  Irael  shal  welde  his  welderes, 

s  seith  the  Lord.  Belle  thou,  Esebon,  for 
wastid  is  Hai ;  crieth,  3ee  do3tris  of  Ra- 
bath,  girdeth  3ou  with  heires,  weileth,  and 
goth  aboute  bi  hegges ;  for  Melchon  in 
to  transmygracioun  shal  be  bro3t,  his 

•tprestus  and  his  princes  togidere.  What 
gloriest  thou  in  valeis?  Flowede  doun 
thi  valei,  thou  do3ter  delicat,  that  trost- 
edist  in  thi  tresores,  and  seidist,  Who 


ynge  of  child.     And  Moab  schal  ceesse  to  42 
be  a  puple,  for  it  hadde  glorie  a3ens  the 
Lord.     Drede,  and  diche,  and  snare  is  on  43 
thee,  thou  dwellere   of  Moab,   seith    the 
Lord.      He    that   fleeth    fro    the   face   of44 
drede,  schal  falle  in  to  a  diche ;  and  thei 
that  stien  fro  the  dyche,  schulen  be  takun 
with    a   snare.     For  Y  schal   brynge   on 
Moab  the  3eer  of  the  visitacioun  of  hern, 
seith  the  Lord.    Men  fleynge  fro  the  snare  45 
stoden  in  the  schadewe  of  Esebon,  for  whi 
fier  3ede  out  of  Esebon,  and  flawme  fro 
the  myddis  of  Seon  ;  and  deuouride  a  part 
of  Moab,   and  the   cop  of  the   sones  of 
noise.    Moab,  wo  to  thee ;  thou  puple  of  4C 
Chamos,  hast  perischid,  for  whi  thi  sones 
and  thi  dou3tris  ben  takun  in  to  caitiftee. 
And  Y  schal  conuerte  the  caitiftee  of  Moab  47 
in  the  laste  daies,  seith  the  Lord.    Hidur 
to  ben  the6  domes  of  Moab. 


CAP.  XLIX. 

'Go  3ef  to  the  sones^  of  Amon.  Thei 
Lord  seith  these  thingis.  Whether  no  sones 
ben  of  Israel,  ether  an  eir  is  not  to  it? 
whi  therfor  weldide  Melchon  the  eritage 
of  Gad,  and  the  puple  therof  dwellide  in 
the  citees  of  Gad  ?  Lo  !  daies  comen,  2 
seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal  make  the 
gnaisting  of  batel  herd  on  Rabath  of  the 
sones  of  Amon  ;  and  it  schal  be  distried 
in  to  noise,  and  the  vilagis  therof  schulen 
be  brent  with  fier,  arid  Israel  schal  welde 
hise  welderis,  seith  the  Lord.  ^elle  36,3 
Esebon,  for  Hay  is  distried  ;  crie,  36  dou3- 
tris  of  Rabath,  girde  3ou  with  heiris, 
weile  36,  and  cumpasseh  bi  heggis  ;  for  whi 
Melchon  schal  be  lad  in  to  passyng  ouer, 
the  prestis  therof  and  princes  therof  to- 
gidere. What  hast  thou  glorie  in  valeis  ?  4 
Thi  valeis  fleet'  awei,  thou  delicat  dorter, 
that  haddist  trist  in  thi  tresours,  and  seid- 
ist, Who  schal  come  to  me?  Lo!  Y  schal  s 


w  the  visiting  E.  *  paard  AK.  pardee/jr.  m.  J  Om.  K.  z  and  c.  a  Om.  E  pr.  m.  b  or  noyse  c  sec.  m. 
marg.  E  sec.  m.  marg.  K.  gnastynge,  or  noise  G.  c  it  AGHK.  d  a  mynde  liipil  c  pr.  m.  B  pr.  m.  a  noyse 
E  sec.  TO.  an  noyse  AK. 


e  Om.  i.     t  Om.  i.     S  sones  also  i.     h  cumpasseth  i.     i  fletiden  i.  fleetith  s. 


XLIX.  5 — :6. 


JEREMIAH. 


455 


5  shal  come  to  me  ?    Lo  !  Y  shal  bringen 

in  ferd  vp  on  thee,  seith  the  Lord  God 

of  ostus,  God  of  Irael,  of  alle  that  ben  in 

thi  cumpas;  and  yee  shul  be  scatered,  eche 

fro  3oure  si3t,  ne  shal  be,  that  gedere  the 

cfleeres.    And  after  these  thingus  Y  shal 

make  to  turne  a3een  the  fleeres  and  the 

caitifes  of  the  sonus  of  Amon,  seith  the 

7  Lord.     To  Idume  vthese   thingus6  seith 

the  Lord  God  of  ostus.   Whether  no  mor 

is  wisdam  inTheman?  Pershede  counseil 

frof  sonus,  vnprofitable  mad  is  the  wisdam 

s of  hem.     Fleeth,    and  turneth   backus; 

goth  doun  in  to  a  swolewe^,  366  dwelleres 

of  Dedan,  for  the  perdicioun  of  Esau  Y 

haueh  bro3t  vp  on  hyrn,  tyme  of  his  visit- 

9  ing.    Yf  grape  kutteres  hadderi  come,  vp 

on  thee  thei  shulden  han  laft'  a  cluster 

braunch  ;  if  theues  in  ny3t  hadden  stoln, 

10 that  shulde  han  suffisid  to  them.  I  for- 
sothe  discouerede  Esau,  and  openede  his 
hid  thingus,  and  he  shal  not  moun  be 
coouered  ;  wastid  is  his  seed,  and  his  bre- 
thern,  and  his  ne3hebores,  and  he  shal 

n  not  be.  Lef  thi  faderles  childer,  and  Y 
shal  make  them  to  lyue,  and  thi  widewis 

12  in  me  shul  hope.  For  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord,  Lo !  to  whom  was  not  dorn, 
that  thei  shulde  drinke  chalisk,  drink- 
ende  thei  shul  drinke;  and  thou  as  inno- 
cent shall  be  laft?  thou1  shalt  not  be  in- 
nocent, but  drinkende  thou  shalt  drinke. 

is  For  bi  myself  Y  swor,  seith  the  Lord, 
for  in  to  wildernesse  and  in  to  repref, 
and  in  to  desert,  and  in  to  cursing  shal 
be  Bosra;  and  alle  his  cites  shul  benm  in 

'4  to  euere  lastende  wildernessis".  Herd 
thing0  Y  herde  of  the  Lord,  and  a  legat 
to  Jentilis  is  sent ;  beth  gedered,  and 
cometh  a3en  it,  and  rise  wee  togidere  to? 

isbataile.  Lo  !  forsothe  a  litil  child  Y  3af 
thee  in  Jentilis,  despisable  among  men. 

16  Thin  owne  hauncyng  desceyuede  thee, 
and  the  pride  of  thin  herte,  that  dwellist 
in  cauys  of  the  stori,  andi  to  cacche 


bringe  in  drede  on  thee,  seith  the  Lord 
God  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  of  alle  men 
that  ben  in  thi  cumpasse ;  and  36  schulen 
be  scaterid,  ech  bi  hym  silf,  fro  3oure  si3t, 
and  noon  schal  be,  that  gadere  hem  that 
fleen.     And  after   these  thingis  Y  schal  c 
make   the   fleeris   and    prisoneris   of  the 
sones  of  Amon  to  turne  a3en,  seith  the 
Lord.    To  Ydumee  the  Lord  God  of  oostis  7 
seith  these  thingis.  Whether  wisdom  is  no 
more  in  Theman?  Councel  perischide  fro 
sones,  the  wisdom  of  hem  is  maad  vnpro- 
fitable.    Fie  36,  and  turne  36  backisk ;  go  s 
doun  in  to  a  swolowe,  36  dwelleris  of  De- 
dan,  for  Y  haue  brou3t  the  perdicioun  of 
Esau  on  hym,  the  tyme  of  his  visitacioun. 
If  gadereris   of  grapis    haddeu  come  on!) 
thee,  thei  schulden  haue  left  a  clustre ; 
if  theues  in  the  ni3t,  thei  schulden  haue 
rauyschid  that  that  suffiside  to  hem.    For- 10 
sothe  Y  haue  vnhilid  Esau,  and  Y  haue 
schewid   the  hid  thingis  of  hym,  and  he 
mai  not  mow  be  hid ;  his  seed  is  distried, 
and  hise  britheren,  and  hise  nei3boris,  and 
it  schal  not  be.     Forsake  thi  fadirles  chil-n 
dren,  and  Y  schal  make  hem  to  lyue,  and 
thi  widewis  schulen  hope  in  me.     For  the  12 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  thei  drynk- 
ynge  schulen  drynke,  to  whiche1  was  no 
doom,  that  thei  schulden  drynke  the  cuppe. 
And'schalt  thou11  be  left  as  innocent?  thou 
schalt  not   be  innocent,   but  thou  drynk- 
ynge  schalt  drynke.     For  Y  swoor  bi  my  is 
silf,  seith  the  Lord,  that  Bosra  schal  be 
in  to  wildirnesse,  and  in  to  schenschipe, 
and  in  to  forsakyng,  and  in  to  cursyng ; 
and  alle  the  citees  therof  schulen  be  in  to 
euerlastynge    wildirnessis.       I    herde    an  u 
heryng  of  the  Lord,  and  Y  arn  sent  a 
inessanger  to  hethene  men  ;  be  36  gaderid 
togidere,  and  come  36  a3ens  itm,  and  rise 
we  togidere  in  to  batel.     For  lo  !  Y  haue  15 
30116  thee  a  litil  oon  among  hethene  men, 
despisable  among  men.     Thi  boost,  and  ic 
the  pride   of   thin   herte,   hath  disseyued 


'  Om.  E  pr.  m.       {  of  A.        S  svvolj  c  pr.  m.        h  ha  K.        *  laft  vpon  thee  E  pr.  m.       k  chalicis  AGHK. 
1  and  K.     m  Om.  c.     n  wildernesse  c.     °  thingis  A.  Om.  E  pr.  m.     P  in  to  AEGHK.     1  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


the  backis  I.     '  whom  i.     U  thou  schalt  c.     m  hem  AI. 


456 


JEREMIAH. 


XLIX.  17 — 17. 


forcest  the  hei3te  of  the  hil ;  whan  thou 
shalt  enhaunce  as  an  egle  thi  nest,  then- 
nus  Y  shal  drawe  thee,  seith  the  Lord. 

17 And  be  shal  Idume  desert;  echer  that 
shal  passe  hi  it,  shal  stoneyn,  and  whistle 

is  vp  on  alle  his  veniaunces  ;  as  turned  vp 
so  doun  is  Sodom  and  Gomor,  and  his 
ny3  wonyngus,  seith  the  Lord.  Ther  shal 
not  dwelle  there  a  man,  and  ther  shal 

lu  not  tiln  it  the  sone  of  man.  Lo !  as  a 
leoun  he  shal  ste3e  vp,  and  of  the  pride 
of  Jordan  to  a  stalwrthe  fairnesse  ;  for 
sodeynli  to  renne  Y  shal  make  hyms  to 
it ;  and  who  shal  be  the  chosen,  whom 
Y  shal  bifor  pute  to*  hym  ?  Who  for- 
sothe  lie"  me,  and  who  shall  susteyne 
me,  and  who  is  thisv  shepperde,  that 

20  withstant  to  my  chere  ?    Therfore  hereth 
the  counseil  of  the  Lord,  that  hew  wente 
in  of"  Edom,  and  his  tho3tus,  that  he 
tho3te  of  the  dwelleres  of  Theman.    Yf 
the  litle   childer  of  the  floc^  shul   not 
throwe  them  doun,  noz  but  they  shulna 

21  scatere  with  them   ther  dwelling.     Fro 
the  vois  of  the  falling  of  hem  to-stirid  is 
the  erthe ;   cry  in  the  rede  se  vis  herdb 

22  of  his  vois.      Lo !    as  an   egle  he  shal 
ste3en  vp,  and  fleen  awei,  and  he  shall 
spreden  out  his  wengus  vp  on  Bosra ;  and 
shalc  ben  the  herte  of  stronge  men  of 
Idume   in  that   dai,  as  the   herte  of  a 

23  womman    trauailende    with    childe.     To 
Damasch.  Confoundid  is  Emath  and  Ar- 
fath,  for  werst  heering  thei  herden  ;  thei 
ben  disturbid  in  the  se,  for  bisynesse  thei 

24my3ten  not  reste.  Losid  atwynne  is  Da- 
masch, turned  is  in  to  fli3t ;  trembling 
ca3te  it,  anguysshes  and  sorewis  heelden 

25  it,  as  a  trauailende  with  childe.  Hou 
thei  forsoke  the  preisable  cyte,  thed  chef 

2(5  cite  of  gladnesse?  Therfore  fallen  shul 
his  3unge  men  in  his  stretes,  and  alle  the 
men  of  bataile  shul  become  stille  in  that 

27  dai,  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus.  And  Y  shal 
teende  vp  fyr  in  the  wal  of  Damasch, 


thee,  that  dwellist  in  the  caues  of  stoon, 
and  enforsist  to  take  the  b^nesse  of  a  litil 
hil ;  whanne  thou  as  an  egle  hast  reisid 
thi  nest,  fro  thennus  Y  schal  drawe  thee 
doun,  seith  the  Lord.     And  Ydumee  schal  17 
be  forsakun ;  ech  man  that  schal  passe  bi 
it,  schal  wondre,  and  schal  hisse  on  alle 
the  woundis  therof ;  as  Sodom  and  Gom-'s 
mor  is  distried,  and  the  ni3  citees  therof, 
seith  the  Lord.    A  man  schal  not  dwelle 
there,  and  the  sone  of  man  schal  not  en- 
habite  it.     Lo !  as  a  lioun  he  schal  stie,  19 
fro  the  pride  of  Jordan  to  the  strong  fair- 
nesse; for  Y  schal  make  hym  renne  sudenli 
to  it ;   and  who  schal  be  the  chosun  man, 
whom  Y  schal  sette  bifore  hym  ?  For  who 
is  lijk  to  me,  and  who  schal  suffre  me  ? 
and  who  is  this   scheepherde,  that  schal 
a3enstonde  my  cheer  ?     Therfor  here  36  20 
the  councel  of  the  Lord,  which  he  took 
of  Edom,    and   his   thou3tis,    whiche   he 
thou3te  of  the  dwelleris  of  Theman.   If  the 
litle  of  the  floe  caste  not  hern  doun,  if  thei 
distrien    not    with  hem   the  dwellyng  of 
hem,  ellis  no  man  $yue  credence  to  me. 
The  erthe  was  mouyd  of  the  vois  of  fall-  21 
yng  of  hem ;  the  cry  of  vois  therof  was 
herd  in  the  reed  see.     Lo !  as  an  egle  he  22 
schal  stie,  and  fie  out,  and  he  schal  sprede 
abrood  hise  wynges  on  Bosra ;  and   the 
herte  of  the  strong  men  of  Idumee  schal 
be  in  that  dai,  as  the  herte  of  a  womman 
trauelynge  of  child.     To  Damask.  Emath  23 
is  schent,  and  Arphath,  for  thei  herden  a 
ful  wickid  heryng ;  thei  weren  disturblid 
in  the  see,  for  angwisch  thei  listen  not 
haue  reste.     Damask  was  discoumfortid,  2* 
it  was  turned  in  to  m'3t ;  tremblyng  took 
it,  angwischis  and  sorewis  helden  it,  as 
a   womman    trauelynge    of    child.     How  25 
forsoken  thei  a  preisable  citee,  the  citee  of 
gladnesse?     Therfor  the  3onge  men  therof 26 
schulen  falle  in  the  stretis  therof,  and  alle 
men  of  batel  schulen  be  stille  in  that  dai, 
seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     And  Y  schal  27 


r  and  eche  E  pr.  m.  s  Otn.  c  pr.  m.  *  Om.  K.  u  lijk  to  A.  v  the  c.  w  Om.  E  pr.  m.  *  fro 
Epr.m.  J  king  E  pr.  m.  z  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m,  AGHK.  a  Om.  A.  b  heering  is  E  pr.  m.  c  he  shal 
Epr.  m.  d  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


XLIX.  28 38. 


JEREMIAH. 


457 


28  and  deuoure  the  wallis  of  Benadab.  To 
Cedar,  ande  to  the  reumys  of  Asor,  that 
Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  smot, 
these  thingus  seith  the  Lord.  Riseth,  and 
ste3eth  vp  to  Cedar,  and  wasteth  the 

29sonus  of  the  est.  Ther  tabernaclis  and 
ther  flockes  thei  shul  taken;  ther  skynniis, 
and  allef  ther  vesseles,  and  ther  camailes 
thei  shul  gedere  to  them ;  and  thei  shul 
clepe  vp  on  hem  ferd  in  his  cumpas. 

3oFleeth,  goth  awei  hugeli  in  swolewes, 
sitteth,  that  dwellen  Asor,  seith  the  Lord. 
Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne,  wente 
in  forsothe  ajen  300  conseil,  and  tho3te 

31  a3en  3ow  tho3tis.     Riseth,  and  ste3eth  vp 
to  a  quyete  folc  of  kinde,  and  dwellende 
trostili,  seith  the  Lord  ;  not  dores  ne  his 

32  barres,  alone  dwellen.   And  ben  shul  ther 
camailes  in  to  reuyng,  and  the  multitude 
of  bestus  in  to  prei ;  and  Y  shal  scatere 
them  in  to  eche  wind,  that  ben  dodded  in 
to  the  hers,  and  of  eche  coest  of  hem  Y 
shal    bringe  deth  vp  on   hem,  seith  the 

33  Lord.     And  Asor  shal  be  in  to  dwelling 
of  dragounus,  desert  vnto  withoute  ende  ; 
ther  shal  not  dwelle  there  a  man,  ne  tiln 

34  it  the  sone  of  man.     That  don  is  the 
wrd  of  the  Lord  to  Jeremye,  the  profete, 
a3en  Elam,  in  the  bigynnyng  of  the  regrie 

35  of  Sedechie,  king  of  Juda,  seiende,  These 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of 
Irael,  Lo !  I  shal  to-breke  the  bowe  of 

so  Elam,  and  take  ther  strengthe.  And  Y 
shal  bringe  in  vp  on  Elam  foure  wyndus 
fro  the  foure  coestus  of  heuene,  and  Y 
shal  wynewe  them  in  to  alle  these  windus; 
and  ther  shal  not  be  folc  of  kinde,  to 
whiche  come  not  theh  ferr  fleende  of1 

37  Elam.  And  Yshal  make  Elam  to  dreden 
biforn  alle  his  enernys,  and  in  the  si3te 
of  men  sechende  the  soule  of  hem  ;  and  Y 
shal  bringe  in  vp  on  hem  euel,  the  wrathe 
of  my  wodnesse,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
shal  sende  vp  on  hem  swerd,  to  the  tyme 

38  that  Y  to-waste  them.    And  Y  shal  sette 
my  see  in  Elam,  and  leese  thennus  kingus 


kyndle-  fier  in  the  wal  of  Damask,  and  it 
schal  deuoure  the  bildyngis  of  Benadab. 
To  Cedar,  and    to   the   rewme  of  Azor,2« 
which  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
smoot,  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis.    Rise 
36,  and  stie11  to  Cedar,  and  distrie  30  the 
sones  of  the  eest.     Thei  schulen  take  the  20 
tabernaclis  of  hem,  and  the  flockis  of  hem; 
thei  schulen  take  to  hem  the  skynnes  of 
hem,  and  alle  the  vessels  of  hem,  and  the 
camels  of  hem ;  and  thei  schulen  clepe  on 
hem  inward  drede  in  cumpas.     Fie  36,  go  so 
36  awei  greetli,  36  that  dwellen  in  Asor, 
sitte0  in  swolewis,  seith  the  Lord.  For  whi 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  hath 
take  councel  ayens   3ou,   and    he   thou3te 
thou3tis  a3ens  3ou.  Rise  36  togidere,  and  stie  si 
30  to  a  pesible  folk,  and  dwellinge  tristili, 
seith  the  Lord  ;  not  doris  nether?  barris 
ben   to   it,    theii   dwellen   aloone.      And  32 
the  camels  of  hem  schulen  be  in  to  ra- 
uyschyng,  and  the  multitude  of  her  beestis 
in  to  prey ;  and  Y  schal  schatere  hem  in  to 
ech  wynd,  that  ben  biclippid  on  the  long 
heer,  and   bi  ech  coost  of  hem  Y  schal 
brynge  perischyng  on  hem,  seith  the  Lord. 
And  Asor  schal  be  in  to  a  dwellyng  place  33 
of  dragouns  ;  it  schal  be  forsakun  xtil  in 
tor   withouten    ende ;    a   man   schal    not 
dwelle  there,  nether  the  sone  of  man  schal 
enhabite  it.     The  word  of  the  Lord  that  34 
was  maad  to  Jeremye,  the  profete,  a3ens 
Elam,  in  the  bigynnyng  of  the  rewme  of 
Sedechie,  kyng  of  Juda,  and  seide,  The  35 
Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these 
thingis,  Lo !    Y  schal  breke  the  bowe  of 
Elam,  and  Y  schal  take  the  strengthe  of 
hem.     And  I  schal  bringe  on  Elam  foure  30 
wyndis;  fro  foure  coostis  of  heuene,  and 
Y  schal    wyndewe8  hem   in  to  alle  these 
wyndis,  and   no  folc  schal   be,  to  which' 
the  fleeris  of  Elam  schulen  not  come.  And  37 
Y  schal   make  Elam   for  to  drede   bifore 
her  enemyes,  and  in  the  8131  of  men  sek- 
ynge  the  lijf  of  hem  ;  and  Y  schal  brynge 
on  hem  yuel,  the  wraththe  of  my  strong 


e  in  E.     f  Om.  At      8  hod  CB  pr.  m.      h  Om.  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.     '  fro  AGHK. 

n  gtieth  i.     °  sitteth  i.     P  ne  I.      1  and  thei  A  pr.  m.     T  vnto  i.     s  wynewe  i.     4  whom  i. 
VOL.  III.  3  N 


458 


JEREMIAH. 


XLIX.  39 L.  9. 


39  and  princes,  seith  the  Lord.  In  the  laste 
forsothe  da3es  Y  shal  make  to  be  turned 
a3een  the  caitifes  of  Elam,  seith  the 
Lord. 


CAP.  L. 

i  The  wrd  that  the  Lord  spac  of  Babi- 
loyne, and  of  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  in  the 

2hond  of  Jeremye,  profete.  Telleth  in 
folkus  of  kinde,  and  herd  maketh ;  rereth 
vp  a  tocne ;  precheth,  arid  wileth  not 
hilyn  ;  seith,  Taken  is  Babilon,  confound- 
id  is  Bel,  ouercomen  is  Maradac ;  con- 
foundid  ben  his  grauen  thingus,  ouercome 

3  ben  ther  rnawmetes.     For  ste3en  vp  shal 
a3ens  it  folc  of  kinde  fro  the  north,  that 
shall  setten  his  lond  in  to  wildernesse ; 
and  ther  shal  not  be  that  dwelle  in  it, 
fro  man  vn  to  beste;  and  thei  ben  moued, 

4  and  wen  ten  awei.     In  tho  da3es,  and  in 
that  tyme,  seith  the  Lord,  comen  shul 
the  sonus  of  Irael,  they  and  the  sonus  of 
Juda  togidere,  goeride  and  wepende  shul 
go  forth;   and   the  Lord   ther  God   thei 

5  shul   seche  in  Sion,  and  aske  the  weie. 
Hider  ther  faces  shul  come,  and  ben  set 
tok  the  Lord  with  euere  durende  pes  co- 
uenaunt,  that  with  no  fo^eting  shal  be 

e  don  awey.  The  floe1  lost  mad  is  rny 
puple,  ther  shepperdus  bigiliden  hem,  and. 
maden  to  be  vagaunt  in  mounteynus;  fro 
mounteyu  in  to  hil  thei  passeden,  thei 

7for3eeten  of  ther  couche.  Alle  that 
founden,  eete  them,  and  ther  enemys 
seiden,  We  ban  not  synned,  for  thi  that 
theim  ban  synned  to  the  Lord,  to  the 
fairnesse  of  ri3twisnesse,  and  to  the  abid- 

s  ing  of  ther  fadris,  to  the  Lord.  Goth 
awei  fro  the  myddel  of  Babiloyne,  and 
fro  the  lond  of  Caldeis ;  goth  out,  and 

obeth  as  goet  bifor  the  floe.  For  loo!  Y 
shal  rere,  and  bringe  in  to  Babiloyne 
the  congregacioun  of  manye  Jentilis,  fro 


veniaunce,  seith  the  Lord  ;    and  Y  schal 
sende  after  hem  a  swerd,  til  Y  waste  hem. 
And   Y  schal    sette    my   kyngis    seete   inss 
Elam,  and  Y  schal    leese  therof  kyngis, 
and  princes,  seith  the  Lord.    But  in  the  39 
laste  daies  Y  schal  make  the  prisoneris  of 
Ela'm  to  turne  33611,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  L. 

The  word  which  the  Lord  spak  of  Ba-i 
biloyne,  and  of  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  in  the 
bond   of  Jeremye,  the   profete.     Telle  362 
among  hethene  men,  and  make  30  herd ; 
reise  36  a  sigrie ;    preche  36,  and  nyle  36 
holde  stille ;   seie  36,  Babiloyne  is  takun, 
Bel   is  schent,  Maradach  is  ouer  comun; 
the  grauun  ymagis  therof  ben  schent,  the 
idols  of  hem  ben  ouer  comun.     For  a  folks 
schal  stie  fro  the  north  a3enus  it,  which 
folk  schal  sette  the  lond  therof  in  to  wil- 
dirnesse  ;    and   noon  schal   be  that   schal 
dwelle  therynne,  fro  man  'til  to11  beeste; 
and  thei  ben  moued,  and  3eden  awei.     In  4 
tho  daies,   and    in    that    tyme,   seith    the 
Lord,  the   sones  of  Israel   schulen   come, 
thei  and  the  sones  of  Juda  togidere,  go- 
ynge  and  wepynge ;  thei  schulen  haaste, 
and  seke  her  Lord  God  in  Sion,  and  theia 
schulen  axe  the  weie.     Hidur  the  faces  of 
hem  schulen  come,  and  thei  schulen  be  set 
to  the  Lord  with   boond  of  pees  euerlast- 
ynge,  whichv  schal   not    be  don  awei  by 
ony  for3etyng.     My  puple  is  maad  a  lost « 
floe,  the  scheepherdis  of  hem  disseyueden 
hem,  and  madenw  to  go  vnstabli  in  hillis  ; 
thei   passiden  fro  mounteyn   in  to  a  litil 
hil,  thei  for3aten  her  bed.     Alle  men  that? 
founden,  eeten  hem,  and  the  enemyes  of 
hem  seiden,  We  synneden  not,  for  that 
thei  synneden  to  the  Lord,  the  fairnesse 
of  ri3tfulnesse,  and  to  the  Lord,  the  abid- 
yng  of  her  fadris.     Go   30   awei  fro   the  8 
myddis  of  Babiloyne,  and  go  36  out  of  the 
lond  of  Caldeis,  and  be  36  as  kydis  bifore 
the    floe.       For   lo !    Y  schal    reise,    and  9 
brynge  in  to  Babiloyne  the  gaderyng  to- 


A.      1  folk  AG.      m  Om.  Epr.  m. 


w  vnto  i.       v  the  whiche  I.       w  maden  hem  i. 


L.    10 20. 


JEREMIAH. 


459 


the  lond  of  the  north ;  and  thei  shul  be 
greythed"  a3en  it,  and  in  dai  it  shal  be 
taken ;  his  arewe  as  of  the  most  strong 
man  sleere,  shal  not  be  turned  a3een 

10  voide.     And  Caldee  shal   be  in  to  prei, 
and  alle  men  wastende  it  shul  be  fulfild, 

11  seith  the  Lord.     For  3ee  ful  out  io3en, 
and  grete  thingus  speken,  reuende  awei 
myn  eritage;   for  heeld   out  366   ben   as 
calues  vpori"  gres,  and  366  looweden  as 

i2boolis.  Confouudid  ys  3oure  moder  ful 
myche,  and  euened  to  ponder  that  gat 
3ou ;  lo !  the  lastei'  she  shal  be  in  folkes 
of  kinde,  and  desert  with  oute  weie,  and 

isdriende.  Fro  the  wrathe  of  the  Lord  it 
shall  not  ben  enhabitidi,  but  be  turned 
al  in  to  wildernesse ;  eche  that  shal  passe 
bi  Babiloyne,  shal  stoneyn,  and  whistlen 

14  vp  on  alle  his  veniaunces.  Beth  redi  a3en 
Babilon  bi  enuyroun,  alle  that  beenden 
bowe  to  fi3ten  it  doun ;  spareth  not  to 

is  dartes,  for  to  the  Lord  it  synnede1".  Cri- 
eth  ajen  it,  oueral  it  3af  bond  ;  fellen  his 
foundemens,  and  destnxjed  ben  his  wallis; 
for  the  veniaunce  of  the  Lord  'it  is8. 
Veniaunce  taketh  of  it ;  as  it  dide,  doth 

16  to  it.     Scatereth  the  sowere  fro  Babilon, 
and  the  holdende  sikel  in  the1  tyme  of 
rip,  fro  the  face  of  the  swerd  of  the  cul- 
uer ;  eche  to  his  puple  shal  be  turned,  and 

17  eche  to  theru  lond  shal  fleen.     Scateredv 
is  the  floe  of  Irael,  leownus  threwen  hym 
out;  first  eet  hym  king  Assur,  this  the 
laste  thre3  out  his  boenus,  Nabugodono- 

issor,  king  of  Babiloyne.  Therfore  these 
thingus  seith  the  Lord  of  ostus,  God  of 
Irael,  Lo !  I  shal  visite  the  king  of  Ba- 
biloyne, and  his  lond,  as  Y  visitede  king 

19  Assur ;  and  Y  shal  bringe  a3een  Irael  to 
hisw  dwelling.    And  be  fed  shal  Carmeel 
and  Basau,  and  the"  mount  of  Effraym 

20  and  Galaad  shal  be  fulfild  his  soule.     In 
tho  da3is,  arid    in   that   tyme,   seith   the 
Lord,   shal    be  803!  the  wyckenesse?  of 
Irael,  and  shal  not  be ;  and  the  synne  of 


gidere  of  grete  folkis,  fro  the  lond  of  the 
north ;    and    thei    schulen   be   maad  redi 
a3ens  it,  and  it  schal  be  takun  in  the  dai ; 
the  arowe  therof  asx  of  J'  a  strong  man  a 
sleere,  schalz  not  turne  a3en  voide.     And  n» 
Caldee  schal  be  in  to  prey,  alle  that  distrien 
it,  schulen  be  fillid,  seith  the  Lord.     Fom 
36  maken  ful  out  ioye,  and  speken  grete 
thingis,  and  rauyschen  myn  eritage;  for  36 
ben  sched  out  as  caluys  on  erbe,  and  low- 
idena   as    bolis.     3oure   modir   is   schent  12 
greetli,    and    sche    that   gendride   3ou,    is 
maad  euene  to  dust ;    lo !   sche  schal   be 
the  last  among  folkis,  and  forsakun,  with 
out  weie,  and  drie.     For  the  wraththe  of  is 
the  Lord  it  schal  not  be  enhabitid,  but  it 
schal  be  dryuun  al  in  to  wildirnesse ;   ech 
that  schal  passe  bi  Babiloyne,  schal  wem- 
dre,  and   schal   hisse  on  alle  the  woundis 
therof.     Alle  30  that  beenden  bowe,  beb  14 
maad    redi   a3ens  Babiloyne   bi  cumpas ; 
ouercome  36  it,  spare  30  not  arowis,  for  it 
synnede  to  the  Lord.     Crye  30  a3ens  it,  is 
euery  where  it  3af  bond;  the  foundementis 
therof  fellen  doun,  and  the  wallis  therof 
ben  distried  ;    for   it  is  the  veniaunce  of 
the  Lord.     Take  36  veniaunce  of  it ;  as  it 
dide,  do  36  to  it.     Leese  36  a  sowere  of  ie 
Babiloyne,  and  hym  that  holdith  a  sikil 
in  the   tyme  of  heruest,   fro  the  face  of 
swerd  of  the  culuer ;   ech  man   schal   be 
turned  to  his  puple,  and  ech  man  schal 
flee  to  his  lond.     Israel  is  a  scaterid  flok,  17 
liouns  castiden  out  it ;  first   kyng  Assur 
eete  it,  this  laste  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of 
Babiloyne,  dide  awei   the    bonys    therof. 
Therfor  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  IB 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  visite  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and   his   lond,  as  Y 
visitide  the  kyng  of  Assur ;  and  Y  schal  10 
brynge  33en  Israel  to  his  dwellyng  place. 
Carmele  and  Baasan  schal  be  fed,  and  his 
soule  schal  be  fillid  in  the  hil  of  Effrayrn, 
and  of  Galaad.     In  tho  daies,  and  in  that  20 
tyrne,  seith  the  Lord,  the  wickidnesse  of 


hath 


n  gedered  c  pr.  m.       °  vp  c.        P  laste  thingus  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  fed  exp.       q  abited  E  pr.  m.          

synned  AGHK.      *  Om.  c.      *  Om.  AF.GH.      «  his  c  pr.  m.  E  pr,  m.     v  The  scatered  E  pr.  m.     w  his  own  K. 
*  in  the  E.      y  wickidnes  AGHK. 

*  is  a.     V  Om.  N.     z  and  shal  N.     a  lowiden,  ether  [or  E]  belletviden  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.     b  beth  i. 

3  N  2 


460 


JEREMIAH. 


L.  21 33. 


Juda,  and  shal  not  be  founde;  for  mercy- 
ful  Y  shal   be   to   them,  whom   I  shal 

21  leeuez.     Vp  on  the  lond  of  the  lordship- 
ende  steej  thoua  vp,  and  vp  on  his  dwel- 
leres  visite;  waste,  and  sle,  that  after  hem 
ben,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  do  aftir  alle 

22  thingus  that  Y  comaundeb  to  thee.    Vois 
of  bataile  in  the  lond,  and  gret  to-bros- 

23  ing.     Houc  to-broke  and  to-brosid  is  the 
hamer  of  al  erthe?  what  maner  is  turned 

24  in  to  desert  Babilon,  in  Jentilus  ?  I  gren- 
ede  thee,  and  take  thou  art,  Babilon,  and 
wistist  not ;   founde  thou  art,  and  ca3t, 

25  for  the  Lord  thou  terredist.     The  Lord 
openede  his  tresor,  and  bro3te  forth  ves- 
selis  of  his  wrathe ;   for  were  is  to  the 
Lord  God  of  ostus  in  the  lond  of  Caldeis. 

26  Cometh  to  it  fro  vtmostd  coestus,  open- 
eth,  that  thei  go  out  that6  to-treden  it ; 
taketh  fro  the  weie  stones,  and  doth  in 
to  hepes,  and   sleth  it,  ne   be  ther  any 

27  thing  laft.  Scatereth  alle  his  stronge  men, 
come  thei  doun  in  to  sla3ter ;  wo  to  them, 
for  comen   is  the  dai   of  hem,  tyme  of 

28 ther  visiting.  Vois  of  the  fleeresf,  and 
of  hem  that  scapeden  fro  the  lond  of  Ba- 
biloyne,  that  thei  telle  in  Sion  the  ven- 
iaunce  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  veniaunce 

29  of  his  temple.  Telleth  out  in  to  Babilon 
to  manye,  to  alle  that  beenden  bowe. 
Stondeth  togidere  a3en  it  bi  cumpas,  and 
no  man  scape ;  3eldeth  to  it  after  his 
were,  after  alle  thingus  that  it  dide,  doth 
to  it ;  for  a3en  the  Lord  it  is  rered,  a3en 

so  the  hoeli  of  Irael.  Therfore  falle  shuln 
his  3unge  men  in  his  stretus,  and  alle  his 
men  fi3teres  shul  bicome  stille  in  that 

si  dai,  seith  the  Lord.  Lo!  Y  to  thee,  thou 
proude,  seith  the  Lord  God  of  ostus,  for 
thi  dai  is  come,  tyme  of  thi  visiting. 

32  And  falle  shal  the  proude,  and  at  ones 
falle,  and  ther  shal  not  be  that  rere  hym; 
and  Y  shal  teende  vp  fyr  in  his  cites, 
and  deuoure  it  shal  alle  thingus  in  his 

33  cumpas.     These  thingus  seith  the  Lord 


Israel  schal  be  sou3t,  and  it  schal  not  be ; 
and  the  synne  of  Juda  schal  be  sou^t,  and 
itc  schal  not  be  foundun  ;  for  Y  schal  be 
merciful  to  hem,  whiche  Y  schal  forsake*1. 
Stie  thou  on  the  lond  of  lordis6.  and  visite  21 
thou   onf  the   dwelleris    therof ;    scatere 
thou,  and  sle  tho  thingis,  that  ben  aftir 
hem,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  do  thou  bi  alle 
thingis  which  Y  comaundide  to  thee.    The  22 
vois  of  batel  and    greets  sorewe  in   the 
lond.       Hou   is    the    hamer    of   al    erthe  23 
brokun  and  al  defoulid  ?  hou  is  Babiloyne 
turned  in  to  desert,  among  hethene  men  ? 
Babiloyne,  Y  haue  snarid  thee,  and  thou  24 
art  takun,  and  thou  wistist  not ;  thou  art 
foundun,  and  takun,  for  thou  terridist  the 
Lord  to  wraththe.     The  Lord  openide  his  25 
tresour,  and    brou3te  forth  the  vessels  of 
his  wraththe  ;  for  whi  a  werk   is  to  the 
Lord  God  of  oostis  in  the  lond  of  Caldeis. 
Come  30  to  it  fro  the  fertheste  endis,  opene2<i 
36,  that  thei  go  out,  that  schulen  defoule 
it ;  take  36  awei  stoonys  fro  the  weie,  and 
dryue  36  in  to  heepis,  and  sle  36  it,  and 
nothing  be  residue.     Distrie  36  alle  the  27 
stronge  men   therof,  go  thei  doun  in  to 
sleynge ;  wo  to  hem,  for  the  dai  of  hem 
cometh,  the  tyme  of  visityng  of  hem.   The  28 
vois  of  fleeris,  and  of  hem  that  ascapiden 
fro  the  lond  of  Babiloyne,  that  thei  telle 
in  Siou  the  veniaunce  of  oure  Lord  God, 
the    veniaunce    of   his    temple.      Telle   3629 
a3ens  Babiloyne  to  ful  many  men,  to  alle 
that  beenden   bowe.     Stonde   36  togidere 
a3ens   it    bi    cumpas,  and   noonb  ascape ; 
3elde  36  to  it   aftir   his  werk,  aftir  alle 
thingis  whiche  it  dide,  do  36  to  it ;  for  it 
was  reisid  a3ens  the  Lord,  a3ens  the  hooli 
of  Israel.      Therfor    3onge    men    therofso 
schulen  falle  doun  in  the  stretis  therof, 
and  alle  men  werriours  therof  schulen  be 
stille  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord.     Lolsi 
thou   proude,  Y  to   thee,  seith  the  Lord 
God  of  oostis,  for  thi  dai  is  comun,  the 
tyme  of  thi  visitacioun.     And  the  proude  32 


z  forsake  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.         a  Om.  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.         b  comaundede  AEGHK  sec.  m.       c  For  E  pr.  m. 
d  vttermost  AK.  the  vttertnoste  GH.      e  that  thei  E  pr.m.      f  sleers  AGH. 


<-•  Om.  s.     a  leue  x  sec.  m.  marg.     «  the  lordis  F.     f  on  alle  A  sec.  m.     S  the  greet  N.     h  late  noon  A  pr.  m. 


34 — 44- 


JEREMIAH. 


461 


of  ostus,  Chalenge?  suffren  the  sonus  of 
Irael  and  the  sonus  of  Juda  togidere ;  alle 
that  token  hem,  holden,  thei  vwiln  lefeh 

34  not  them.     Ther  a3eenbiere  strong,  Lord 
of  ostus  his  name-;  bi  dom'  he  shal  de- 
fende  ther  cause,  that  he  fere  the  lond, 
and  to-stere  the  dwelleris  of  Babiloyne. 

35  Swerd  to  the  Caldeis,  seith  the  Lord,  and 
to  the  dwelleris  of  Babilon,  and  to  the 

3G  princes,  and  to  his  wise  men.  Swerd  to 
his  deuynoures,  that  foolis  shul  be;  swerd 

37  to  his  stronge  men, that  shul  drede.  Swerd 
to  his  hors,  and  to  his  chares,  and  to  al 
the  comun  that   is  in    his    myddel,  and 
thei  shul  be  as  wymmen  ;  swerd  toi  his 
tresores,   for    thei    shul    be    reued    awei. 

38  Dro3te  vp  on  his  watris  shal  be,  and  thei 
shul  become  drie;  for  the  lond  of  grauen 
thingus    it    is,  and    in   wndris    glorieth. 

39Therfore  dwelle  shal  dragounus  with 
'fonned  woode  theuesk,  and  dwelle  in  it 
shul  ostricchis ;  and  me  shal  no  more 
dwelle  in  it  'vn  to1  euermore,  ne  shal  be 
mad  vp  vn  to  ieneracioun  and  ienera- 

4ocioun;  as  the  Lord  turned  vp  so  doun 
Sodom  and  Gomor,  and  his  ny3  townes, 
seith  the  Lord.  Ther  shal  not  dwelle  a 

41  man,  ne  tiln  it  the  sone  of  man.     Lo !  a 
puple  cam  fro  the  north,  and  a  gret  folc  of 
kinde,  and  manye  kingusm  shul  rise  fro 

42  the  coestus  of  the  lond.  Boewe  and  sheld 
thei  shul  take,  cruel  thei  ben  and  vnmer- 
eiable;  the  vois  of  them  as  the  se  shal 
sowne,  and  vp  on  hors  shul  ste3en  vp  as 
a  man  redi  to  bataile,  a3een  thee,  thou 

43do3ter  of  Babilon.  The  king  of  Babiloyn 
herde  the  loes  of  hem,  and  loosed  a- 
twynne  ben  his  hondus ;  anguysh  ca3te 
hym,  sorewe  as  the  trauailende  with 

44  childe.  Lo !  as  a  leoun  ste3eth  vp  fro 
the  pride  of  Jordan  to  a  stalwrthe  fair- 
nesse,  for  to  renne  sodeynli  I  shal  make 
hym"  to  it ;  and  who  shal  be  the  chosen, 
whom  Y  shal  bifor  putte  to  hym  ?  Who 
forsothe  lijc  me0?  and?  who  shal  sustene 


schal  falle,  and  schal  falle  doun  togidere, 
and  noon  schal  be,  that  schal  reise  hym  : 
and  Y  schal   kyndle  fier  in  the  citees  of 
hym,  and  it  schal  deuoure  alle  thingis  in 
cumpas  of  it.     The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  :t:t 
these  thingis,  The  sones  of  Israel  and  the 
sones  of  Juda  togidere  suffren  fals  caleng; 
alle  that  token  hem,  holden,  thei  nylenh 
delyuere  hem.     The  a3enbyere  of  hem  is 34 
strong,  the  Lord  of  oostis  is  his  name ;  bi 
dom  he  schal  defende  the  cause  of  hem, 
that  he  make  the  lond  aferd,  and  stire 
togidere  the  dwelleris  of  Babiloyne.      Asa 
swerd  to  Caldeis,  seith  the   Lord,  and  to 
the   dwelleris   of   Babiloyne,   and    to   the 
princes,  and  to  the  wise  men  therof.     A  36 
swerd  to  the  false  dyuynours  therof,  that 
schulen  be  foolis ;  a  swerd  to  the  stronge 
men   therof,   that   schulen   drede.     Swerd  37 
to  the   horsis    therof,    and    to   the   charis 
therof,  and  to  al  the  comyn  puple  whiche 
is  in  the  myddis  therof,  and  thei  schulen 
be  as  wymmen ;  a  swerd  to  the  tresours 
therof,  that  schulen  be  rauyschid.     Dry- so 
nesse  schal  be  on  the  watris  therof,  and 
tho'  schulen  be  drye;  for  it  is  the  lond  of 
grauun  ymagis,  and   hath  glorie  in  false 
feynyngis.        Therfor    dragouns     schulen  3» 
dwelle  with  fonned  wielde  menj,  and  os- 
trigis    schulen    dwelle    therynne;    and   it 
schal  no  more  be  enhabitid  'til  in  tok  with 
outen  ende,  and  it  schal  not  be  bildid  'til 
to1  generacioun  and  generacioun  ;    as  the  40 
Lord  distriede  Sodom  and  Gomorre,  and 
the  ni3  citees  therof,  seith  the  Lord.     A 
man  schal  not  dwelle  there,  and  the  sone 
of  man  schal  not  dwelle  in  it.     Lo !   1141 
puple  cometh  fro  the  north,  and  a  greet 
folc,  and  many  kyngis  schulen  rise  togi- 
dere fro  the  endis  of  erthe.     Thei  schulen  4-2 
take  bowe  and  swerd,  thei  ben  cruel  and 
vnmerciful ;  the  vois  of  hem  schal  sowne 
as  the  see,  and  thei  schulen  stie  on  horsis 
as  a  man  maad  redi  to  batel,  a3ens  thee, 
thou  dou3ter  of  Babiloyne.     The  kyng  of  43 


g  Wronge  chalenge  AE  tec.  m.  GHK  sec.  m.  h  leuen  wiln  E  pr.  m.  *  vp  on  E  pr.  m.  k  wodewoses  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.  m.  fonnycl  woode  vvosys  G  sec.m.  l  in  to  AK..  to  GH.  m  Om.  c.  n  Om.  c  pr.  m.  °  to  me  AK  sec.  m. 
P  Om.  E  pr.m. 

h  wolen  not  i.     '  thei  N.     )  men,  ethirf endis  in  licnesse  of  wodewosis  A  et  plures.     k  vnto  i.     l  vnto  i, 


462 


JEREMIAH. 


L.  45 


rne?  and  who  is  thisi  shepperde  that 
45  withstant  to  my  chere  ?  Therfore  hereth 
the  counseyl  of  the  Lord,  that  in  mynde 
he  conseyuede1"  a3en  Babylon,  and  his 
tho3tis,  that  he  tho3t  vpon  the  lond  of 
Caldeis,  nos  but  with  drawen  hem  the 
litil  childer  of  flockus,  no8  but  scatered* 
4f.with  them  ther  dwelling.  Fro  the  vois 
of  the  caitifte  of  Babilon  stirid  is  the 
lond,  and  cry  among  Jentiles  is  herd. 


CAP.  LI. 

1  These  thingus  seith  the  Lord,  Lo !  Y 
shal  reren  vp  on  Babilon,  and  vp  on  his 
dwelleris,  that  ther  herte   rereden   a3en 
me",  as  a  wind  bringende  in  pestilence. 

2  And  Y  shal  sende  in  to  Babilon  wynew- 
eres,  and  thei  shul  wynewe  it,  and  de- 
stro3en  his  lond ;  for  they  camen  vp  on  it 
on  eche  side  in  the  dai  of  his  tormenting. 

3  Andv  he  shal  not  wone,  that  beendith  his 
bowe,  and  ste3en  vp  shal  not  the  clothide 
with  an  habirioun;  wileth  not  spare  to 
his   junge  men,  sleth   al    his   chyualrie. 

4  And  falle  shuln  the  slayne  in  the  lond  of 
Caldeis,  and  the  woundid  in  his  regeouns. 

s  For  Irael  was  not  'forsake,  or  maad  wy- 
doww,  and  Juda  fro  the  Lord  ther  God, 
Lord  of  ostus ;  the  lond  forsothe  of  hem 
folfild  is  of  gilte  fro  the  hoely  of  Irael. 

oFleeth  fro  the  myddel  of  Babilon,  that 
eche  man  saue  his  soule;  wileth  not  be 
stille  vp  on  his  wickenessex,  for  tyme  of 
his  veniaunce  is  to?  the  Lord ;  his  while 

7  he  shal  3elde  to  hym.     A  goldene  chalis 


Babiloyne   herde  the  fame  of  hem,  and 
hise  hondis  ben  aclumsid  ;  angwisch  took 
hym,  sorewe  took  hym,  as  a  womman  tra- 
uelynge  of  child.     Lo !  as  a  lioun  he  schal  44 
stie  fro  the  pride  of  Jordan  to  the  stronge 
fairnesse,  for  Y  schal  make  hym  to  renne 
sudenli  to  it ;  and  who  schal  be  the  chosun 
man,  whom  Y  schal  sette  bifore  him  ?  For 
who  is  lijk  me?  and  who  schal  suffre  me? 
and   who  is  this   scheepherde,  that  schal 
a3enstonde  my  cheer?     Therfore  here  3045 
the   councel  of  the  Lord,  which  he  con- 
seyuede  in   mynde   a3ens  Babiloyne,  and 
hise   thou3tis,  whiche  he  thou3te  on  the 
lond  of  Caldeis,  no"1  but  the  litle  of  the 
flockis    drawen    hem    doun,   nom   but   the 
dwellyng   place  of  hem  be  destried  with 
hem,  ellis  no  man  ~$yue  credence  to  me. 
The  erthe  is  mouyd  of  the  vois  of  caitiftee4« 
of  Babiloyne,  and  cry  is  herd  among  hethene 
men. 

CAP.  LI. 

The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  i 
schal  reise  on  Babiloyne,  and  on  the  dwel- 
leris therof,  that  reisiden  her  herte  a3ens 
me,  as  a  wynd  of  pestilence.    And  Y  schal  2 
sende  in  to  Babiloyne  wyndeweris",  and 
thei  schulen  wyndewe0  it,  and  thei?  schu- 
len  destrie  the  lond  of  it;  for  thei  camen 
on  it  on  ech  side,  in  the  dai  of  the  tur- 
ment  therof.     He  that  beendith  his  bowe,  3 
beende  not,  and  a  man  clothid  in  habu- 
rioun,  stie  not  ;    nyle  36  spare  the  3onge 
men  therof,  sle  36  al  the  chyualrie  therof. 
And  slayn  men  schulen  falle  in  the  lond  4 
of  Caldeis,  and  woundid  men  in  the  cun- 
treis  therof.  For  whi  Israel  and  Juda  was  5 
not  maad  widewe  fro  her  God,  the  Lord 
of  oostis  ;  but  the  lond  of  hem  was  fillid 
with  trespas  of  the  hooli  of  Israel.     Fle« 
36  fro  the  myddis  of  Babiloyne,  that  ech 
man  saue  his  soule ;  nyle  36  be  stille  on 
the  wickidnesse  therof,  for  whi   tyme  of 
veniaunce  therof  is  to  the  Lord  ;  he  schal 
3elde  while  to  it.     Babiloyne  is  a  goldun  7 


r.  m.  "  conseyue  E  pr.  m.  s  Om.  c  pr.  m.  F.  pr.  m.  *  scatered  were  AGHK.  "Om.cpr.m. 
v  Om.  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.  w  maad  widewe  A.  forsake  c  el  E  pr.  m.  maad  widu,  or  forsake  GHK.  *  wickid- 
nes  AGHK.  y  in  A. 


m  Om.  i.     n  wyneweris  I.     °  wynewe  i.     P  Om.  i. 


LI.  8 — 19. 


JEREMIAH. 


463 


of  Babiloyne  in  the  bond  of  the  Lord, 
drunknende  al  the  lond ;  of  his  wyn 
drunke  the  Jentilis,  and  thennus  thei  ben 

sto-stirid.  Sodeynly  fel  Babilon,  and  is 
to-brosid;  3elleth  vpon  yt,  taketh  recyne 
gumme  to  his  sorewe,  if  parauenture  he 

a  be  helid.  Wee  han  cured  Babilon,  and 
he  is  not  helid ;  forsake  wee  it,  and  go 
wee  eche  in  to  his  lond ;  'for  fulz  cam  Vn 
toa  heuenusb  hys  dom,  and  vp  rered  is 

10  vn  to  the  cloudus.  The  Lord  brojte  forth 
ourec  ri3twisnesses ;  comed,  and  telle  wee 
in  Sion  the  were  of  the  Lord  oure  God. 

uSharpeth  arwes,  fulallethe  arwe  cases; 
the  Lord  rerede  his  spirit  of  kingus  of 
Medes,  and  a3en  Babilon  is  his  mynde, 
that  he  leese  it,  for  the  veniaunce  of  the 
Lord  is,  the  veniaunce  of  his  templef. 
The  king  of  Medus  a3en  Babilon  of  the 

12  Lord  is  rered.  Vp  on  the  wallis  of  Ba- 
bilon rereth  a  tocne,  eecheth  the  warde, 
rereth  the  keperes,  greithith  busshemens; 
for  the  Lord  tho3t,  and  dide,  what  euere 
thingusS  he  spac  a3en  the  dwelleris  of 

is  Babilon.  That  dwellist  vp  on  manye 
watris,  riche  in  tresores,  comen  is  thin 
ende,  the  foot  mesure  of  thi  kutting  of. 

14  The  Lord  of  ostus  swor  bi  his  lyf,  for  Y 
shal  fulfille  thee  of  men,  as  with  bruc 
werm,  and  vp  on  thee  a  merie  faring 

io  song  shal  be  suhge.  That  made  the 
erthe  in  his  strengthe,  biforn  made  redi 
the  world  in  his  wisdam,  and  bi  his  pru- 

ifldence  stra3te  out  heuenus.  Hym  3yueude 
vois,  ben  multeplied  watris  in  heuene ; 
that  rereth  cloudus  fro  the  vtmost11  of  the 
erthe,  leitus  'in  to'  reynk  made,  and  bro3te 

17  forth  wind  of  his  tresores.  Fool  is  mad 
eche  man  of  kunnyng,  confoundid  is  eche 
3eetere  in  grauen  thing;  for  'fals  is  his1 

iK3eting,  ne  ther  is  spyrit  in  hem.  Veyne 
ben  the  werkus,  and  wrthi  scornyng ;  in 
tyme  of  ther  visityng  thei  shul  pershe. 

jo  Not  as  this  the  part  of  Jacob;  for  that1" 


cuppe  in  the  hond  of  the  Lord,  and  fillith 
al  erthe ;    hethene   men  drunken  of  the 
wyn  therof,  and  therfor  thei  ben  inouyd. 
Babiloyne  felle  doun  sudenli,  and  is  al  to- a 
brokun ;   3elle  30  on  it,  take  30  recyn  to 
the   sorewe    therof,   if   perauenture  it    be 
heelid.     We  heeliden  Babiloyne,  and  it  is  a 
not  maad  hool ;  forsake  we  it  and  go  we 
ech  in  to  his  lond ;  for  the  doom  therof 
cam  'til  to1!  heuenes,  and  isr  reisid  'til  to* 
cloudis.    The  Lord  hath  brou3t  forth  oure  10 
ri3tfulnessis ;    come  36,  and  telle  we  in* 
Sion  the  werk  of  oure  Lord  God.  Scharpe  u 
36  arowis,  fille  36  arowe  caasis  ;  the  Lord 
reiside"  the  spirit  of  the  kyngis  of  Me- 
deis,   and   his   mynde  is   33611   Babiloyne, 
that  he  leese  it,  for  it  is  the  veniaunce  of 
the   Lord,   the   veniaunce   of  his    temple. 
The  kyng  of  Medeis  is  reisid  of  the  Lord 
a3ens  Babiloyne.     Reise  36  a  signe  on  the  12 
wallis  of  Babiloyne,  encreesse  36  kepyng, 
reise  36  keperis,  make   36   redi    buysche- 
mentis ;   for  the  Lord   thou3te,  and  dide, 
what  euer  thing  he  spak  a3ens  the  dwel- 
leris of  Babiloyne.    A!  thou  Babiloyne,  VA 
that  dwellist  on  many  watris,  riche  in  thi 
tresours,  thin  ende  cometh,  the  foote  me- 
sure of  thi  kittyng  doun.     The  Lord  ofu 
oostis  swoor  bi  his  soule,  that  Y  schal  fille 
thee  with  men,  as  with  bruke,  and  a  myryv 
song  schal  be  sungun  on  thee.     The  Lordio 
swoor,  which  made  erthe  bi  his  strengthe, 
made  redy  the  world  bi  his  wisdom,  and 
stretchide  forth  heuenes  bi  his  prudence. 
Whanne  he  3yueth  vois,  watris  ben  mul-  IG 
tiplied   in    heuene ;    which  Lord   reisith 
cloudis  fro  the  laste  of  erthe,  madew  leitis 
in  to  reyn,  and  brou3t  forth  wynd  of  hise 
tresouris.      Ech  man  is  inaad  a  fool  of  17 
kunnyng,  ech  wellere  togidere  is  schent  in 
a  grauun  ymage ;  for  his  wellyng  togidere 
is  fals,  and  a  spirit  is  not  in  tho.     Theis 
werkis   ben   veyn,  and   worthi   of  scorn ; 
tho*  schulen  perische  in  the  tyme  of  her 


*  ferful  GH.  a  in  to  AGHK.  ^  heuen  G  pr.  m.  a.  c  his  A  sup.  ras.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr..m.  d  cometh  AEGHK. 
*  and  fulfillith  .4.  f  peple  AGHK.  e  thing  AK.  h  vttermost  AGHK.  '  in  K.  k  the  reyne  A.  l  Ii3'°ng  is 
E  pr.  m.  m  he  that  E  pr.  m, 

1  vnto  i.  r  it  is  i.  8  vnto  i.  l  on  N.  u  hath  reisid  i.  v  faring,  ethir  customable  x  marg.  sec.  m. 
w  he  made  i.  *  thei  N. 


464 


JEREMIAH. 


LI.  20 — 31. 


made  alle  thingus  he  is,  and  Irael  the 
kingus  dignete  of  his  eritage,  the  Lord  of 
20ostus  his  name.  Thou  hurtlist  to  me  the 
vesselis  of  bataile,  and  Y  shal  hurtle  in 
thee  Jentilis,  and  scatere  in  thee  reumus  ; 

21  and  Y  shal  hurtle  in  thee  the  hors,  and 
his"  hors  man ;  and  Y  shal  hurtle  in  thee 

22  the  char,  and  his  ste3ere  ;  and  I  shal  hur- 
tle in  thee  the  man  and  the  woinman ; 
and  I  shal  hurtle  in  thee  the   old  man 
and  the  child ;  and  I  shal  hurtle  in  thee 

23  the   3unge  man  and   the  maide";   and  I 
shal  hurtle  in  thee  the  shepperde  and  his 
floe ;  and  Y  shal  hurtle  in  thee  the  erthe 
tiliere  and  his  300  oxen;  and  I  shal  hurtle 

24  in  thee  dukes  and  theP  maister  3ugis.  And 
I  shal  3eelde  to  Babilon,  and  to  alle  the 
dwelleris  of  Caldee,  alle  his  euel,  that  he 
dide   in    Sion,  in    30111*6   e3en,   seith   the 

25 Lord.  Lo !  Y  to  thee,  thou  hil  berende 
pestilence,  seith  the  Lord,  that  corumpist 
al  the  erthe.  I  shal  strecche  out  myn 
hond  vp  on  thee,  and  turne  out  thee  fro 
stonus,  and  Y  shal  3yue  thee  in  to  mount 

20  of  brennyng.  And  Y  shal  not  take  of  thee 
a  ston  in  to  a  corner,  and  a  ston  in  to 
foundemens ;  but  lost  thou  shalt  be  in  to 

27  with  oute  ende,  seith  the  Lord.    Rereth 
a  tocne  in  the  lond,  crieth  with  a  trumpe 
in  inounteynes ;  halewith  vp  on  it  Jen- 
tilis, telleth  out  a3en  it<i  to  the  kingus  of 
Ararath,  of  Menny,  and  of  Ascheneth ; 
noumbreth  a$en  it  Thasor,  bringeth  tor 
vp  on  it  hors,  as  bruke  hauende  tonge. 

28  Halewith    vp  on    it   Jentilis,  kingus  of 
Mede,   his  dukus,  and   alle  his   maister 
iugis,   and    al    the    loud   of    his    power. 

29  And  al  to-inoued  shal   be  the  lond,  and 
disturbid;  for  vvakide  out   a3en  Babilon 
the  tho3t  of  the  Lord,  that  he  poote  the 
lond   of  Babilon   desert,  and  vnabitable. 

so  Ceseden  the  stronge  men  of  Babilon  fro 
bataile,  thei  dwelten  in-  places  of  refut; 
deuoured  iss  ther  stalwrthenesse,and  made 
thei1  ben  as  wymmen;  brend  vp  ben  his 

si  tabernaclis,  to-brosid  ben  his  barres.  The 


visityng.     The    part  of  Jacob  is  not  as  10 
these    thingis  ;    for    he    that    made   alle 
thingis  is  the  part  of  Jacob,  and  Israel 
is  the  septre  of  his  eritage ;  the  Lord  of 
oostis  is  his  name.     Thou  hurtlist  doun  20 
to   me   the  instrumentis  of  batel,  and  Y 
schal   hurtle   doun  folkis  in  thee,  and  Y 
schal  leese  rewmes  in  thee;  and  Y  schal 21 
hurtle    doun    in    thee    an    hors,    and    the 
ridere  therof ;  and  Y  schal  hurtle  doun  in 
thee  a  chare,  and  the  stiere  therof ;   and  22 
Y  schal  hurtle  doun  in  thee  a?  man  and 
womman;  and  Y  schal  hurtle  doun  in  thee 
an7-  elde  man  and  aa  child ;   and  Y  schal 
hurtle  doun  in  thee  ab  3ong  man  and  ab 
virgyn  ;  and  Y  schal  hurtle  doun  in  thee  2:1 
ab  scheepherde  and  his  floe ;  and  Y  schal 
hurtle  doun  in  thee   anc  erthetiliere  and 
his  3ok  beestis  ;  and  Y  schal  hurtle  doun 
in  thee  duykis  and  magistratis.     And  Y24 
schal  3elde,  seith  the  Lord,  to  Babiloyne, 
and  to  alle  the  dwelleris  of  Caldee,  al  her 
yuel,   which    thei    diden   in    Sion,  bifore 
joure   i3en.      Lo !    Y,  seith  the  Lord,  to  25 
thee,  thou  hil   berynge  pestilence,   which 
corrumpist    al    erthe.      Y    schal    stretche 
forth    rnyn    hond    on    thee,   and   Y  schal 
vnwlappe  thee  fro  stoonys,  arid  Y  schal 
3yue  thee  in  to  an  hil  of  brennyng.     And  20 
Y  schal  not  take  of  thee  a  stoon  in  to  a 
corner,  and  a  stoon  in  to  foundementis  ; 
but  thou  schalt  be  lost  with  outen  ende, 
seith  the  Lord.     Reise  36  a  signe  in  the  27 
lond,  sowne  36  with  a  clarioun  in  hillis  ; 
halewe  3ed   folkis   on   it,   telle   36   to   the 
kyngis    of    Ararath,    of    Menriy,    and    of 
Ascheneth  a3ens  it;  noumbre  36  Tapserf     t- that  i«,  <K«t. 
a3ens  it,  and  bringe  36  an  hors,  as  a  bruke 
hauynge  a  pricke.     Halowe  36  folkis  336113  2« 
it,  the  kyngis  of  Medey,  the  duykis  ther- 
of, and  alle  magistratis6  therof,  and  al  the 
lond  of  his  power.     And  the  erthe  schal  20 
be  mouyd,  and  schal   be  disturblid  ;  for 
the  thou3t  of  the  Lord  schal  fulli  wake 
a3ens  Babiloyne,  that  he  sette  the  lond  of 
Babiloyne  desert,  aud  vnhabitable.     The  so 


D  the  K.        °  mayden  AEBHK.        P  Om.  AGHK.       q  Om.  AGpr.  m.  n.       r  Om.  A.       s  Om.  c.        *  Om. 
G  pr.  m.  H. 


1  Om.  p.     z  Om.  p.     a  Om.  NP.     b  Om.  p.     c  Om.  p.     d  Qm.  N.     e  the  magistrates  ix. 


LI.  32. 44. 


JEREMIAH. 


465 


rennere  to  meete  with  the  rennere  shal 
come,  and  the  messager  to  meete  with 
the  tellere,  that  he  telle  out  to  the  king 
of  Babiloyne,  for  taken  is  his  cite  fro  the 

32  ouermost  to  the  ouermost;  and  the  forthis 
ben  bifor  ocupied,  and  the  mershis  ben 
brend  vp  with  fyr,  and  the  men  fi3teres 

33  ben  disturbid.     For  these  thingus  seith 
the  Lord   of  ostis,  God    of  Irael,   The 
dojter  of  Babilon  as  a  corn  floor,  tyme 
of  his  thresshing;   }it  a  litil,  and  come 

34  shal  the  tyme  of  his  reping™.     Eet  me, 
deuouredev  me  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne ;  he  jeeld  me  as  a  voide  ves- 
sel, soupede  me  vp  as  a  dragoun  ;    he 
fulfilde  his  wombe  with  my  tendernesse, 

35  and  caste  me  out.    Wickenesse"  a3en  me, 
and  my  flesh  vp  on  Babiloyne,  seith  the 
dwelling"  of  Sion ;  and  my  blod  vp  on 
the  dwelleres  of  Calde,  seith  Jerusalem. 

seTherfore  these  thingus  seith  the  Lord, 
Lo !  Y  shal  deme  thi  cause,  and  venge 
thi  vengyng ;  and  desert  shal  make  his 

37  se,  and  shal  drien  his  veyne.  And  Ba- 
bylon shal  be  in  to  mynde  hepis,  the 
dwelling  of  dragounus,  stoneing  and 
whistling,  for  thi  that  ther  is  not  a  dwel- 

sslere  togidere.  And  leouns  shul  rore, 
and  shake  out  shul  her?  lockus,  as  the 

39  whelpus  of  leouns.  In  thez  hete  of  hem  Y 
shal  putte  ther  drinc;  and  Y  shal  drunkne 
them,  that  thei  ben   greeued  with  slep, 
and  slepen  an  euere  durende  slep,  that 

40  they  rise  not,  seith  the  Lord.     Ia  shal 
lede  them  doun  as  lombis  to  slayn  sacri- 
fise,  and  as  wetheris  with  kidus.     Hou 
taken  is  Cisac,  and  ca3t  is  the  glorious 

41  of  al  erthe  ?    What  maner  mad  is  in  to 

42  stoneyng  Babilon  among  Jentilis  ?    And 
ste3ede  vp  vp  on  Babilon  the  se,  with 
the  multitude  of  his  flodus  it  is  couered. 

43  Mad   ben  his  cites  in  to  stoneyng,  the 
lond  vnabitable  and  desert ;  the  lond  in 
whiche  no  man  dwelle,  ne  passe  thur3  it 

44  the  sone  of  man.     And  Y  shal  visite  vp 
on  Bel  in  to  Babilon,  and  throwen  awei 


stronge   men   of   Babiloyne   ceessiden   of 
batel,    thei    dwelliden  in  stronge  holdis ; 
the   strengthe  of  hem   is  deuourid,    and 
thei  ben  maad  as  wymmen  ;    the  taber- 
naclis  therof  ben  brent,  the  barris  therof 
ben  al  to-brokuh.     A  rennere  schal  come  si 
a3ens  a  rennere,  and  a  messanger  a3ens  a 
messanger,  to  telle  to  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne, that  his  citee  is  takun  fro  the  toon1 
ende  vtil  to&  the  father*  ende;   and'  the 32 
forthis  ben  bifore  ocupied,  and   the  ma- 
reisis  ben   brent  with  fier,  and  the  men 
werryours  ben  disturblid.     For  the  Lord  33 
of  oostis,  God  of  Israel,  seith  these  thingis, 
The  dou3ter  of  Babiloyne  is  as  a  corn 
floor,  the  tyrne  of  threischyng  therof;  3it 
a  litil,  and    the   tyme   of  repyng   therof 
schal  come.     Nabugodonosor,  the  kyng  of  34 
Babiloyne,  eet  me,  and  deuouride  me ;  he 
made  me  as  a  voide  vessel,  he  as  a  dra- 
goun swolewide  me ;  he  fillide  his  wombe 
with  my  tendirnesse,  and  he  castide  me 
out.      Wickidnesse    a3ens    me,    and    my  35 
fleisch   on   Babiloyne,  seith  the  dwellyng 
of  Sion ;  and  my  blood  on  the  dwelleris  of 
Caldee,  seith  Jerusalem.   Therfor  the  Lord  36 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  deme  thi 
cause,  and  Y  schal  venge  thi  veniaunce ; 
and  Y  schal  make  the  see  therof  forsakun, 
and  Y  schal  make  drie  the  veyne  therof. 
And  Babiloyne  schal   be  in  to  biriels,  iti$~t 
schal  be  the  dwellyng  of  dragouns,  won- 
dryng  and   hissyng,  for  that  no  dwellere 
is.     Thei  schulen  rore  togidere  as  liouns,  38 
and    thei    schulen   schake   lockis,  as   the 
whelpis  of  liouns.     In  the  heete  of  hemsu 
Y  schal  sette  the  drynkis  of  hem  ;  and  Y 
schal    make  hem   drunkun,  that   thei  be 
brou3t  asleepe,  and  that  thei   slepe  euer- 
lastynge    sleep,    and    rise .  not,    seith    the 
Lord.     Yk  schal  lede  forth1  hem,  as  lam-4o 
bren  to  slayn  sacrifice,  and   as   wetheris 
with  kidis.     Hou  is  Sesac  takun,  and  the 
noble  citee  of  al  erthe  is  takun?     Hou  is 41 
Babiloyne  made  in  to  wondre  among  he- 
thene  men?    And  the  see  stiede  on  Babi-42 


»  visiting  K  pr.  m.      v  deuoure  K.      w  Wickidnes  AGHK.      *  dweller  AGHK.      t'Om.Epr.m.     z  Om.  c. 
s  And  I  AGHK. 


1  Om.  plures.      K  vnto  i.      h  Om.  plures.      *  Om.  K.      k  And  Y  A  pr.  m.      >  Om.  s. 
VOL.  III.  3  O 


466 


JEREMIAH. 


I-  45 — 56- 


that,  that  it  hadde  soupid  vp  fro  his 
mouth,  and  shul  no  mor  flowe  to  it 
Jentilis ;  forsothe  and  the  wal  of  Babi- 

4oloyne  shal  at  onesb  falle.  Goth  out  fro 
his  myddel,  ray  puple,  that  eche  man  saue 
his  lif  fro  the  wrathe  of  the  wodnesse  of 

46  the  Lord  ;  and  lest  par  auenture  waxe 
nesshe  3oure  herte,  and  366  drede  the 
heering,that  shal  be  herd  in  the  lond;  and 
come  shal  in  a  jeer  heering,  and  after  this 
3er  heering  and  wickenessec  in  the  lond, 

j;and  lordshipere  vp  on  lordshipere.  Ther- 
fore  lo!  da3es  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and 
Y  shal  visite  vp  on  grauen  thingus  of 
Babiloyne ;  and  al  hys  lond  shal  be  con- 
foundid,  and  alle  his  slayne  shuln  falle  in 

48  his    myddel.      And    preise    shul    vp   on 
Babiloyne  heuenus,  and  erthe,  and  alle 
thingus  that  in  hem  ben ;  for  fro  the  north 
shul  come  to  it  reueres,  seith  the  Lord. 

49  And  hou  dide  Babilon,  that  fallen  shulde 
slayn  men  in  Irael,  so  fro  Babylon  falle 

50 shul  slayn  men  in  al  the  lond.  %ee  that 
fleddend  the  swerd,  come",  and  wileth 
riot  stonde ;  recordeth  aferr  of  the  Lord, 
and  Jerusalem  ste3e  vp  on  3oure  herte. 

oi  Confoundid  wee  ben,  for  wee  han  herd 
repref ;  couerede  shenshype  oure  faces,  for 
ther  camen  alienus  vp  on  the  halewing  of 

52  the  hous  of  the  Lord.  Therfore  lo!  dajes 
comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal  visite 
vp  on  the  grauen  thingus  of  Babiloyne, 
and  in  al  his  lond  loowen  shal  the 

sswoundid.  If  ste3enf  shul  Babilon  in  to 
heuene,  and  fastne  in  heijte  his  stalwrthe- 
nesse,  to  me  shul  come  his  wasteres, 

54  seith  the  Lord.     Vois  of  the  criende  fro 
Babilon,  and  gret  to-treding  fro  the  lond 

55  of  Caldeis,  for  the  Lord  wastide  Babilon, 
and  lost  of  it  a  gret  vois ;  and  sowne 
shuln  his  flodus  as  many  watris.  %af  soun 

SB  the  vois  of  hem,  for  ther  cam  vp  on  it, 
that  is,  vp  on  Babilon,  the  reuere;  ands 
ca3t  ben  his  stronge  men,  and  driede  out 
the  bowe  of  them,  for  a  stronge  vengere 
the  Lord  ;  3eldende  a3eynb  he  shal  3elde. 


loyne,  it  was  hilid  with  the  multitude  of 
hise  wawism.    The  citees  therof  ben  maad43 
in  to  wondryng,  the  lond  is  maad  vnha- 
bitable  and  forsakun;  the  lond  wherynne 
no  man  dwellith,   and  the  sone  of  man 
schal  not  passe  bi  it.     And  Y  schal  visite 44 
on  Bel  in  to  Babiloyne,  and  Y  schal  caste 
out   of  hise   mouth  that,  that  he  hadde 
swolewid,    and    folkis    schulen   no   more 
flowe  to  it ;  for  also  the  wal  of  Babiloyne 
schal  falle  doun.     Mi  puple,  go  je  out  fro  45 
the  myddis  therof,  that  ech  man  saue  his 
soule  fro  the  wraththe  of  the  strong  ven- 
iaunce  of  the  Lord ;    and   lest   perauen-  46 
ture  3oure  herte  wexe  neische,  and  lest  36 
dreden  the  heryng,  that  schal  be  herd  in 
the  lond;  and  heryng  schal  come  in  a  3eer, 
and  aftir  this  jeer  schal  come  heryng  and 
wickidnesse  in  the  lond,  and  a  lord  on  a 
lord.     Therfor  lo !  daies  comen,  seith  the  47 
Lord,  and  Y  schal  visite  on  the  grauun 
ymagis  of  Babiloyne;  and  al  the  lond  therof 
schal  be  schent,  and  alle  slayn  men  therof 
schulen  falle  doun  in  the  myddis  therof. 
And  heuenes,  and  erthis,  and  alle  thingis48 
that   ben    in    tho,  schulen    herie  on   Ba- 
biloyne ;  for  rauynours  schulen  come  fro 
the   north   to   it,  seith    the  Lord.     And  49 
as  Babiloyne   dide,  that  slayn  men  felle 
doun  in  Israel,  so  of  Babiloyne  slayn  men 
schulen   falle  doun  and    in  al    the  lond. 
Come  36,  that  fledden  the  swerd,  nyle  36  so 
stonde;  haue  36  mynde  afer  on  the  Lord, 
and  Jerusalem  stie  on  3oure  herte.     We  si 
ben  schent,  for  we  herden  schenschipe ; 
schame  hilide  oure  faces,  for  aliens  comen 
on  the  halewyng  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord. 
Therfor  lo !  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  52 
and  Y  schal  visite  on  the  grauun  ymagis 
of  Babiloyne,  and  in  al  the  lond    therof 
a  woundid  man  schal  loowe.    If  Babiloyne  53 
stieth  in  to  heuene,  and  makith  stidfast 
his    strengthe    an    hi},    distrieris    therof 
schulen   come   onn   me,   seith    the   Lord. 
The  vois  of  a  criere  of  Babiloyne,  and  54 
greet  sorewe  of  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  for  55 


b  oone  K.      c  wickidnes 
h  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m. 


flown  E  pr.  m.       e  coraeth  AF.GHK.       f  stei  vp  A.      6  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


workis  N.      n  of  CEFHKMNFRS  sec.  m.  uvx. 


LI.  57—64. 


JEREMIAH. 


467 


57  And  Y  shal   drunkne'   his  princes,  and 
hisk  wise  men,  his  dukis,  and  his  maister 
iugis,  and    his  stronge  men  ;    and  thei 
shul  slepen  an  euere  lastende  slep,  and 
thei  shul  not  ben  wakid,  seith  the  king, 

58  Lord  of  ostus  his  name.     These  thingus 
seith  the  Lord  God  of  ostus,  The  wal  of 
Babilon  he  the  heiest  with  vndermynyng 
shal  be  vndermyned,  and  his  he3e  3atus 
shul  be  brend  with  fyr;  and  the  trauailis 
of  puples  at  no3t,  and1  ofm  Jentilis  'in  to 

59fyr  thei"  shul  ben,  and  pershen.  And 
the  wrd  that  Jeremye,  the  profete,  co- 
mauiidide  to  Saraie,  sone  of  Nerie,  sorie 
of  Masie,  whan  he  shulde  go0  with  king 
Sedechie  in  to  Babiloyne,  in  the  ferthe 
3er  of  his  regne ;  Saraie  forsothe  was 

eo  prince  of  profecie.  And  Jeremye  wrot 
al  the  euel,  that  was  to  com  vp  on  Babi- 
lon, in  o  boc,  alle  these  wrdus  that  ben 

6J  write  a3en  Babilon.  And  Jeremye  seide 
to  Saraie,  Whan  thou  shalt  come  in  to 
Babilon,  and  seen,  and  reden  alle  these 

62  wrdus,  thou  shalt  sei,  Lord,  thou  speeke 
a3en  this  place,  that  thou  shuldist  de- 
stro3e  it,  that  ther  be  not  that  in  it 
dwelle,  fro  man  vn  to  beste,  and  that  ther 

es  be  perpetuel  wildernesse.  And  whan  thou 
hast  ful  endid  to  rede  this  boc,  thou 
shalt  binde  to  it  a  ston,  and  throwen  it 
in  to  the  myddel  of  Eufraten ;  and  sey, 

6480  shal  be  dreynt  Babilon,  and  not  rise 
fro  the  face  of  the  tormenting,  that  Y 
bringe  vp  on  it,  and  it  shal  be  loosed. 
Hiderto  the  wrdus  of  Jeremye. 


the  Lord  distriede  Babiloyne,  and  lost  of 
it  a  greet  vois ;  and  the  wawis  of  hem 
schulen  sowne  as  many  watris.    The  vois 
of  hem  3af  sown,  for  a  rauenour  cam  on  sc 
it,  that  is,  on  Babiloyne  ;  and  the  stronge 
men  therof  ben  takun,  and  the  bouwe  of 
hem    welewide,    for   the  stronge  vengere 
the  Lord   jeldynge  schal  3elde.     And  Ys7 
schal   make  drunkun  the   princis   therof, 
and  the  wise  men  therof,  the  duykis  ther- 
of, and  the   magistratis   therof,  and    the 
stronge   men   therof ;    and    thei    schulen 
slepe  euerlastynge  sleep,  and  thei  schulen 
not  be  awakid,  seith  the  kyng,  the  Lord 
of  oostis  is   name  of  hym.      The  Lord  58 
God  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Thilke 
brodeste  wal  of  Babiloyne  schal  be  mynyd 
with  mynyng,  and   the  hi3e  3atis  therof 
schulen  be  brent  with  fier;  and  the  trauels 
of  puples  schulen  be  to  nou3t,  and  the 
trauels  of  hethene  men  schulen  be  in  to 
fier,    and   schulen    perische.      The   word  59 
which   Jeremye,  the  profete,  comaundide 
to  Saraie,  sone  of  Nerie,  sone  of  Maasie, 
whanne  he  3ede  with  Sedechie,  the  kyng, 
in  to  Babiloyne,  in  the  fourthe  3eer  of  his 
rewme ;    forsothe   Saraie   was    prynce  of 
profesie.     And  Jeremye  wroot  al  the  yuel,eo 
that  was  to  comynge  on  Babiloyne,  in  a? 
book,  alle  these  wordis  that  weren  writun 
a^ens  Babiloyne.     And  Jeremye  seide  toei 
Saraie,  Whanne  thou  comest  in  to  Babi- 
loyne,   and    seest,   and    redist   alle    these 
wordis,  thou  schalt  seie,  Lord,  thou  spak-62 
ist  a3ens   this   place,  that   thou   schuldist 
leese  it,  that  noon  be  that  dwelle  therynne, 
fro  man  xtil  toi  beeste,  and  that  it  be  an 
euerlastynge   wildirnesse.      And   whanne  BS 
thou  hast  fillid  to  rede  this  book,  thou 
schalt  bynde  to  it  a  stoon,  and  thou  schalt 
caste  it   forth  in  to  the   myddis   of  Eu- 
frates ;  and  thou  schalt  seie,  So  Babiloyne  64 
schal  be  drenchid,  and  it  schal  not  rise  fro 
the  face  of  turment,  which  Y  brynge  on 
it,  and  it  schal  be  distried.     Hidurto  ben 
the  wordis  of  Jeremye. 

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JEREMIAH. 


LII.  I II. 


CAP.  LII. 

i  The  sone  of  oon  and  twenti  3er  was 
Sedechie,  whan  he  to  regneu  hadde  bi- 
gunne,  and  elleuene  3er  he  regnede  in 
Jerusalem  ;  and  name  of  his  moder 
Amycal,  do3ter  of  Jeremye  of  Lobna. 

•2  And  he  dide  in  the  ejen  of  the  Lord 
euelis,  after  alle  thinges  that  don  hadde 

3  Joachym.    For  the  wodnesse  of  the  Lord 
was  in  Jerusalem,  and   in  Juda,  for  to 
that  he  shulde  aferr  throwe  them  fro  hys 
face.     And  Sedechye  wente  awei  fro  the 

4  king  of  Babiloyne.     Don  is  forsothe  in 
the  nynthe  3er  of  his  regne,  in  the  tenthe 
moneth,  the  tenthe  dai   of  the  moneth, 
cam  Nabugodonosor,  king  of  Babiloyne, 
he  and  al   his  ost,  a3en  Jerusalem ;  and 
besegeden  it,  and  bilden  a3en  it  strength- 

singusi  in  cumpas.  And  the  cite  was  be- 
segid,  vnto  the  elleuenthe  3er  of  the  regne 

6  of  Sedechie.  The  ferthe  forsothe  monyth, 
the  nynthe  dai  of  the  moneth,  hunger 
withheeld  the  cite ;  and  ther  were  not 

Tfoodis  to  the  puple  of  the  lond.  And 
broken  is  the  cyte,  and  alle  his  men 
fi3teres  flounr;  and  thei  wenten  out  ofs 
the  cite  the  ny3t,  bi  the*  weie  of  the  3ate, 
that  is  betwen"  two  wallis,  and  ledeth  to 
the  gardyn  of  the  king,  the  Caldeis  be- 
segende  the  cite  in  cumpas ;  and  thei 
wenten  awei  bi  the  wey  that  ledeth  in 

8  to  wildernesse.     Forsothe  the  ost  of  Cal- 
deis pursueden  the  king,  and  ca3ten  Se- 
dechie in  desert,  that  is  biside  Jericho ; 

9  and  al  his  ost  flei3  awei  fro  hym.     And 
whan   thei   hadden  take   the   king,  thei 
bitten   hym  to  the  king  of   Babiloyne 
in    Reblatha,    that    is    in    the    loud    of 
Emath ;    and    he  spac   to   hym   dornus. 

10  And    the  king  of   Babiloyne   kutte   the 
throtus  of  the  sonus  of  Sedechie  in  his 
e3en ;  but  and  al  the  princes  of  Jude  he 

iislo3  in  Reblatha.  And  the  e3en  of  Sede- 
chie he  puttev  out,  and  bond  hym  in 
gyues ;  and  the  king  of  Babiloyne  bro3t 
hym  in  to  Babiloyne,  and  putte  hym  in 
to  the  hous  of  the  prisoun,  vnto  the  dai 


CAP.  LII. 

Sedechie  was  a  sone  of  oon  and  twenti  i 
3eer,  whanne  he  bigan  to  regne,  and  he 
regnede  enleuene  3eer  in  Jerusalem  ;  and 
the  name  of  his  modir  was  Amychal,  the 
doi^ter  of  Jeremye  of  Lobna.     And  he  2 
dide  yuels  bifore  the  {3611  of  the  Lord,  bi 
alle    thingis    whiche  Joachym   hadde   do. 
For  the   stronge   veniaunce   of  the   Lords 
was    in   Jerusalem,   and    in   Juda,   til    he 
castide    hem    a  wey   fro    his    face.      And 
Sedechie  }ede  awei  fro  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne.   Forsothe  it  was  don  in  the  nynthe  4 
3eer  of  his  rewme,  in  the  tenthe  monethe, 
in  the  tenthe  dai  of  the  monethe,  Nabu- 
godonosor, the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,   cam, 
he  and  al  his  oost,  a3ens  Jerusalem  ;  and 
thei    bisegiden  it,  and    bildiden    a3ens  it 
strengthis  in  cumpas.     And  the  citee  wass 
bisegid,  til  to  the  enleuenthe  3eer  of  the 
rewme   of    Sedechie.       Forsothe    in    the  6 
fourthe  monethe,  in  the  nynthe  dai  of  the 
monethe,   hungur   helde    the   citee ;    and 
foodis  weren  not  to  the  puple  of  the  lond. 
And  the  citee  was  brokun,  and  alle  men? 
werriouris  therof  fledden ;   and  thei  3eden 
out  of  the  citee  in  the  ni3t,  bi  the  weie  of 
the  3ate,  which  is  bitwixe  twei  wallis,  and 
ledith  to  the  gardyn  of  the  kyng,  while 
Caldeis  bisegiden  the  citee  in  cumpas  ;  and 
thei  3eden  forth  bi  the  weie  that  ledith  in 
to   desert.      Sotheli   the   oost   of  Caldeis « 
pursuede  the  kyng ;  and  thei  token  Sede- 
chie in  desert,  which  is  bisidis  Jerico,  and 
al   his   felouschipe   fledde   awei   fro   hym. 
And  whanne  thei  hadden  take  the  kyng,  9 
thei  broii3ten  hym  to  the  kyng  of  Babi- 
loyne in  Reblatha,  which   is  in  the  lond 
of  Emath  ;    and  the  kyng  of  Bahiloyne 
spak   domes  to  hym.     And  the  kyng  ofio 
Babiloyne   stranglide   the  sones  of  Sede- 
chie bifore  hise  i3en ;   but  also  he  killide 
alle  the  princes  of  Juda  in  Rablatha.   And  n 
he  puttide  out  the  i3en  of  Sedechie,  and 
boond  hym  in  stockis  ;  and  the  kyng  of 
Babiloyne  brou3te   hym  in  to  Babiloyne, 
and  puttide  hym  in  the  hous  of  prisoun, 


1  strengthis  AH. 
v  pullide 


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LII.    12 22. 


JEREMIAH. 


469 


12  of  his  deth.  In  the  fifte  forsothe  moneth, 
in  the  tenthe  dai  of  the  moneth,  it  is  the 
nyntenthe  3er  of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne,  cam  Nabusardan,  prince  of 
the  chyualrie,  that  stod  bifor  the  king 

is  of  Babiloyne,  in  to  Jerusalem.  And  he 
brende  vp  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
hous  of  the  king,  and  alle  the  houses  of 
Jerusalem;  and  'eche  gret  housw  with  fyr 

14  he  brente.  And  al  the  ost  of  Caldeis, 
that  was  with  the  rnaister  of  chyualrie, 
destrojede  al  the  wal  of  Jerusalem  bi 

loeuuyroun.  Of  the  pore  men  forsothe  of 
the  puple,  and  of  *  the  tother  coinun,  that 
hadde  abiden  in  the  cite,  and?  of  the  fugi- 
tifes.that  floun  to  the  king  of  Babilon,and 
the  tothere  of  the  multytude,  translatede 

is  Nabusardan,  prince  of  the  chyualrie.  Of 
the  pore  men  forsothe  of  the  lond,  lafte 
Nabusardan,  thez  prince  of  the  chyualrie, 
in  to  vyne  tilieres,  and  in  to  feld  tilieres. 

17  Also  the  brasene  pileeres,  that  weren  in 
the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  the  feet,  and 
the  brasene  se,  that  was  in  the  hous  of 
the  Lord,  Caldeis  to-breeken;  and  token 

leal  the  bras  of  hem  in  to  Babiloyne ;  and 
cawdrones,  and  fleshokes,  and  sautrees, 
and  violis,  and  litil  morteres,  and  alle  the 
brasene  vesselis,  that  weren  in  seruyse; 

19  and  the!  toke  the  stenes,  and  the  sense 
vesselis,  and  the  water  vesselis,  and  ba- 
cynes,  and  candilstickes,  and  litil  mor- 
teres, and  cuppes ;  hou  fele  goldene, 
goldene,  and  hou  fele  siluerene,  siluerene. 

zo  Toe  the  maister  of  chyualrie  two  pileres, 
and  o  se,  and  the  twelue  brasene  calues 
that  weren  vnder  the  feet,  that  king  Sa- 
lamon  hadde  mad  in  the  hous  of  the 
Lord.  Ther  was  no  peis  of  the  bras  of 

21  alle  thes  vesselus.  Of  the  pileres  for- 
sothe, ei3tetene  cubitis  of  hei3te  weren  in 
the  o  piler,  and  a  litil  corde  of  twelue 
cubitus  wente  aboute  it ;  but  his  gret- 
nesse  of  foure  fingris*,  and  with  ynne 

22 forth  'it  wasb  hol3.     And  the  hedus  vp 


til  to  the  dai  of  his  deth.    Forsothe  in  the  12 
nynthe  monethe,  in  the  tenthe  dai  of  the 
monethe,  thilke  is  the  nyntenthe  3eer  of 
the  kyrig  of  Babiloyne,  Nabusardan,  the 
prince  of  chyualrie,  that  stood  bifore  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  cam  in  to  Jerusalem. 
And  he  brente3  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  is 
the  hous  of  the  kyng,  and  alle  the  housis 
of  Jerusalem  ;  and  he  brente  with  fier  ech 
greet  hous.     And   al   the  ost  of  Caldeis,  u 
that   was   with   the  maistir  of  chyualrie, 
distriede  al  the  wal  of  Jerusalem   bi  cum- 
pas.     Sotheli   Nabusardan,  the   prince   of  15 
chyualrie,  translatide  of  the  pore  men  of 
the  puple,  and  of  the  residue  comyn  puple, 
that  was  left  in  the  citee,  and  of  the  fleeris 
ouer,  that  fledden  ouer  to  the  kyng  of  Ba- 
biloyne ;  and  he  translatide  other  men  of 
the  multitude.  But  Nabusardan,  the  prince  u; 
of  chyualrie,  lefte  of  the  pore  men  of  the 
lond  vyne   tilers,  and   erthe  tilers.     Also  17 
Caldeis    brakun    the    brasun    pilers,    that 
weren  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
foundementis,  and  the  brasun  waischyng 
vessel,  that  was  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord ; 
and  thei  token  al  the  metal  of  tho  in  to 
Babiloyne.   And  thei  tokun  cawdruns,  and  IK 
fleischokis,   and  sautrees,  and   violis,  and 
morteris,    and    alle    brasun    vessels,   that 
weren  in  seruyce ;  thei  token  also  'watino 
pottis1,  and  vessels  of  encense,  and  pottis, 
and  basyns,  and  candilstikis,  and  morters, 
and  litle  cuppis  ;  hou  manye  euere  goldun, 
goldun,  and    hou   manye  euere   siluerne, 
siluerne.     The  maister  of  chyualrie  took  20 
twei  pilers,  and  o  waischyng  vessel,  and 
twelue  brasun  caluys,  that  weren  vndur 
the  foundementis,  whiche  kyng  Salomon 
hadde  maad  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord.     No 
wei3te  was  of  the  metal  of  alle  these  ves- 
sels.  Forsothe  of  the  pilers,  ei3tene  cubitis  >\ 
of  hei3the  weren  in  o  piler,  and  a  roop  of 
twelue  cubitis   cumpasside  it ;    certis  the 
thickenesse    therof  was  of  foure  fyngris, 
and  was  holowe  withynne.     And  brasun  22 


w  alle  the  grete  housis  AB  pr.  m.  GHK.       x  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.       y  Om.  c.       *  Om.  A.      a  cubitus  E  pr.  m. 
Om.  E  pr,  m. 


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JEREMIAH. 


LII.  23 32. 


on  either  bra3ene ;  and  the  hejte  of  oen 
hed  ofc  fyue  cubitus;  and  the  litil  nettus 
and  the  poumgarnetus  vp  on  the  crowned 
in  cumpas,  al  was  brasene.  Lie  maner  was 
the  secounde  piler,  and  the  poumgarnetus; 
and  ther  weren  vp  on  the  hed  in  cumpas 
allee  brasene,  lie  maner  of  the  tother  pi- 
23ler.  And  ther  weren  nynty  poumgar- 
netes  and  sixe  hangende,  and  alle  the 
poumgarnetus  weren  cumpassid  with  an 

24  hundrid  litil  nettus.    And  the  maister  of 
chyualrie   toe   Saraiam,  the   first   prest, 
and  Sofonyain,  the  secounde  prest,  and 

25  the  thre  keperes  of  the  vestiarie.     And 
of  the  cite  he  toe  o  gelding,  that  was 
prouost  vp  on  the  men  fi^teres;  and  the 
seuen  men  of  hem  that  se3en  the  face  of 
the  king,  that  ben  founde  in  the  cite ; 
and  the  scribe,  prince  of  the  knyjtus,  that 
proueden  the  newe  maad  kny3tus ;   and 
the  sixti  men  of  the  puple  of  the  lond, 
that  ben  founde  in  the  myddel    of  the 

26  cite.      Toe   forsothe   them    Nabusardan, 
maister  of  thef  chyualrie,  and  bro3te  hem 
to  the   king  of  Babiloyne  in  Reblatha. 

27  And  smot  hem  the  king  of  Babiloyne, 
and  slo3  hem  in  Reblatha,  in  the  lond  of 
Emath  ;   and  translatede  is*f  Juda  fro  his 

28  lond.     This  is  the  puple,  whom  translat- 
ede Nabugodonosor,  in  the  seuen  the  3er; 
Jewis,  thre  thousend  and  thre  and  twenty. 

29  In    the   ei3tetenthe   3er,    Nabugodonosor 
translatede  fro  Jerusalem  ei3te  hundrid 

an  lyues  and  two  and  thretty.  The  thre 
and  twentithe  3er  of  Nabugodouosor, 
translatide  Nabusardan,  rnaister  of  theh 
chyualrie,  of  Jewes  seuene  hundrid  lyues 
and  fyue  and  fourty.  Alle  thanne  the 
lyues  foure  thousend  and  sixe  hundred. 

si  And  don  is,  in  the  seuene  and  threttithe 
3eer  of  the  transmygracioun  of  Joachym, 
king  of  Juda,  the  twelfthe  moneth,  the 
fyue  and  twentithe  dai  of  the  moneth, 
rerede  vp  Euilmeredoc,  king  of  Babi- 
loyne, that  3er  of  his  regne  the  hed  of 
Joachym,  king  of  Juda;  and  bro3te  hym 

:«'out  of   the   hous  of  the    prisoun,  and 


pomels"  weren  on  euer  either;   and  the 
hei3the  of  av  pomel  was  of  fyue  cubitis; 
and  werkis  lijk  nettis  and    pumgranatis 
weren  on  the  coroun  vin  cumpasw.     And  23 
thex   pumgranatis  weren    nynti  and  sixe 
hangynge    doun,    and    alle    pumgranatis 
weren  cumpassid  with  an  hundred  werkis 
lijk  nettis.     And  the  maister  of  the  chy-  24 
ualrie  took  Saraie,  the  firste  preest,  and 
Sophonye,  the  secounde  preest,  and  three 
keperis  of  the  vestiarie.     And  of  the  citee  25 
he  took  o  chast  seruaunt  and  onest,  that 
was  souereyn  on  the  men  werriours;  and 
seuene  men  of  hem  that  sien  the  face  of 
the  kyng,  whiche  weren  foundun  in  the 
citees;  and  a  scryuen,  prince  of  kny3tis, 
that  preuyde  3onge  kny3tis;  and  sixti  men 
of   the    puple    of   the   lond,    that   weren 
foundun  in  the  myddis  of  the  citee.    For- 26 
sothe  Nabusardan,  the  maistir  of  chyualrie, 
took  hem,  and  brou3te  hem  to  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne  in  Reblatha.    And  the  kyng  27 
of  Babiloyne  smoot  hem,  and  killide  hem 
in  Reblatha,  in  the  lond  of  Emath ;  and 
Juda  was   translatid  fro  his  lond.     This  28 
is  the  puple,  whom  Nabugodonosor  trans- 
latide  in   the  seuenthe  3eer ;  Jewis,  thre 
thousynde  and  thre  and  twenti.     In  the  29 
ei3tenthe  3eer,  Nabugodonosor  translatide 
fro  Jerusalem  ei3te  hundrid  and  two  and 
thritti  persoones.     In  the  thre  and  twen-3o 
tithe  3eer  of  Nabugodonosor,  Nabusardan, 
the  maister  of  chyualrie,  translatide  seuene 
hundrid  and  fyue  and  fourti  persoones  of 
Jewis.     Therfor  alle  the  persoones  weren 
foure  thousynde  and  sixe  hundrid.     And  si 
it  was  doon,  in  the  seuene  and  threttithe 
3eer   of   the    passyng   ouer   of  Joachym, 
kyng  of  Juda,  in  the  tweluethe  monethe, 
in  the  fyue  and  twentithe  dai  of  the  mo- 
nethe, Euylmerodach,  kyng  of  Babiloyne, 
reiside  in  that  3eer  of  his  rewme  the  heed 
of  Joachym,  kyng  of  Juda;  and  ledde  hym 
out  of  the  hous  of  the  prisoun,  and  spak32 
good  thingis  with  hym.     And  he  settide 
the   trone   of   him   aboue   the   trones   of 
kyngis,  that  weren  after  hym  in  Babiloyne, 


f  Om.  K pr.  m.      d  crownus  c.      e  alle  nettus  E  pr.  m.      {  Om.  A.       S  Om.  CE  pr.  m.     h  Om.  A.     l  fro  A. 
out  fro  GHK. 

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LII.  33,  34. 


JEREMIAH. 


471 


spac  with  hym  goode  thingus  ;  and  putte 
his   trone   vpon   the  tronusk  of  kingis, 

33  that  weren  after  hym  in  Babiloyne,  and 
chaungede  the  clothis  of  his  prisoun ;  and 
eet  bred  bifor  hym  euermor,  alle  da3es  of 

34  his  lif.     And  his  metus,  metus  perpetuel 
weren  3oue  to  hym  of  the  king  of  Babi- 
lon,  ordeyned  bi  Majes  are  we1,  vnto  the 
dai  of  his  deth,  alle  the  da3es  of  his  lif. 
And  don  is,  after  that  in  to  caitifte  is 
bro3t  Irael,  and  Jerusalem  is  destro3ed, 
sat  Jeremye,  the  profete,  wepende,  and 
weilede  with  this  lamentacioun  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  with  bitter  inwit  si3hende,  and 
criende  Weile  awei !  seide. 


and  chaungide  the  clothis  of  his  prisoun. 
And  Joachym  eet  breed  bifore  hym  euere, 
in  alle  the  daies  of  his  lijf ;  and  hise  metis, 
euerlastynge  metis  weren  3ouun  to  hym 
of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  ordeyned  bi  ech 
dai,  til  to  the  dai  of  his  deth,  in  alle  the 
daies  of  his  lijf.  And  it  was  donf,  aftir 
that  Israel  was  led  in  to  caitiftee,  and  Je- 
rusalem was  distried,  Jeremye,  the  pro- 
fete,  sat  wepinge,  and  biweilide?  Jerusalem 
with  this  lamentacioun ;  and  he  si33ide, 
and  weilide  with  bitter  soule,  and  seide. 


34  t   And  it  teat 
donn,  etc. ;  al 
this,  til  in  to 
the  ende  of  the 
uhapetre,  «em- 
ith  addid  of 
sutnme  expoa- 
touris  to  con- 
tinue the  sen- 
tence to  the 
chapetrit  sew- 
inge ;  for  it  it* 
not  in  £bru, 
nethir  in  bokii 
amendid.  Lire 
here.  EeKP 
«BY. 


k  trone  AGHK.       1  alle  daiys  E  pr.  m. 
y  biweilynge  NV. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


Her  gynneth*  the  Lamentacioun  ofJe- 
remyeb,  that  is  in  title  Cenoth,  with, 
the  soylinge  out  of  Ebrti  lettrisc. 

CAP.  I. 

1  Aleph.  Hou  sitteth  alone  the  cite  ful 
of  puple?  mad  is  as  ad  widewe  the  ladi 
of  folc  of  kinde;    prince6  of  prouynces 

2  mad  is  vnder  tribute.     Beth.  Wepende 
she  wepte  in  the  ny3t,  and  the  teres  of 
hir  in  hir  chekus ;  ther  is  not  that  coum- 
forte  hir,  of  alle  hir  derwrthe ;  alle  her 
frendus  dispisedenf  hir,  and  ben  mad  to 

shir  enemys.  Gimel.  Passyde  Juda  for 
the  affliccioun  and  the  multitude  of  seru- 
age,  dwellide  among  Jentiles,  ne  she?  fond 
reste;  alle  hir  pursuerus  ca3ten  hir  among 

4  anguysshis.     Deleth.  The  weies  of  Sion 
weilen,  for  thi  that  ther  ben   not,  that 
come  to  the  solempnete ;    alle  hir  3atus 
ben    stro3ed,   hir   prestys    weilende,    hir 
maidenus  foule,  and    she  opressed  with 

5  bitternesse.     He.   Mad  ben  hir  enemys 
in  the  hed,  and  hir  enemys  ben  richid, 
for  the  Lord  spac  vp  on  hir.     For  the 
multitude  of  hir  wickenessesh  hir'  litil 
childer  ben  lad  in  to  caitifte,  bifor  the 

G  face  of  the  trublende.  Van.  And  wente 
out  fro  the  do3ter  of  Sion  'al  hirk  fair- 
nesse ;  mad  ben  hir  princes  as  wetheres 
not  fyndende  leswis,  and  thei  wenten 


The  Lamentacioun  of  Jeremye*. 


CAP.  I. 

Aleph*  ^.  Hou  sittith  aloone  the  citeei 
ful  of  puple?  the  ladi  of  folkis  is  maad  as  a 
widewe ;  the  prince0  of  prouynces  is  maad 
vndir  tribute.     Beth.   It  wepynge  wepte  2 
in  thed  ni3t,  and  the  teeris  therof6  ben1  in 
'the  chekis  therof  &;  'noon  ish  of  alle  the 
dereworthe'  therof,  that  coumfortith  it ; 
alle  the  frendis  therof  forsoken  it,  and  ben 
maad  enemyes  to  it.     Gymel.  Juda  pass- 3 
ide  fro  turment  and  multitude  of  seruage, 
it  dwellide  among  hethene  men,  and  foond 
no  reste ;  alle  the  pursueris  therof  token 
it  among  angwischis.     Deleth.  The  weies  4 
of  Sion  mourenen,  for  no  men  comen  to 
the  solempnytee;  alle  the  3atis  therof  ben 
distried,  the   prestis    therof  weilen ;    the 
vergyns  therof  ben  defoulid,  and  it  is  op- 
pressid  with  bitternesse.     He.  The  ene-5 
myes  therof  ben  maad  in  the  heed,  and 
the  enemyes  therof  ben  maad  riche,  for 
the  Lord  spak  on  it.     For  the  multitude 
of  wickidnessis  therof  the  litle  children 
therof  ben  led  in  to  caitiftee,  bifore  the 
face  of  the  troblere.     Van.   And  al  thee 
fairnesse  of  the  dorter  of  Syon  3ede  out 
fro  the  dou3ter  of  Sion  ;  the  princes  therof 


t  Lettris  of 
Ebru  hen  set 
in  the  bigyn- 
nyng  of  versus 
in  the  Latyn 
translacioun, 
for  in  Ebru  the 
versis  bigynnen 
bi  [with  Y]  let- 
tris  of  the  A- 
bice.  Lire  here. 

CEGKPQUY. 


a  bigynneth  AEK.  t>  Jeremye,  the  prophete  A.  c  lettres  of  reed.  K .  <1  Om.  K.  e  princis  A.  f  spiseden 
AEGHK.  g  he  E  pr.m.  h  wickidnesses  AGHK.  '  Om.  c.  k  Om.  AGIIK, 

a  Here  bigynnelh  the  Lamentacioun  of  Jeremye.  CFGKMNQUVX.  The  book  of  Trenorum,  that  is  seid  La- 
mentaciouns  of  Jeremye.  EPY.  Heere  biginnen  the  Lamentaciouns  of  Jeremye.  HI.  Heere  bigynneth  the 
book  of  Lamentaciouns.  K.  Lamentaciouns  of  Jeremye.  s.  b  Throughout  this  book,  the  initial  letters  of 
the  Hebrew  are  omitted  in  CEGHIKMNPQRSUVV.  c  princesse  F.  d  Om.  I.  *  of  him  s.  f  Om.  ceteri 
prater  i.  g  in  his  cheke  s  sec.  m.  h  ther  is  noon  s.  »  dwellere  F. 


1. 7—15- 


LAMENTATIONS. 


473 


awei  withoute  strengthe  bifor  the  face  of 
7  the  folewere.  Sat.  And  record ide  Jeru- 
salem of  the  dales  of  hir  affliccioun  and 
trespas,  and  of  alle  hir  desirable  thingus 
that  she  hadde  fro  the  olde  daies ;  whan 
shulde  falle  hir  puple  in  the  enemys 
hond,  and  ther  was  not  an  helpere ;  se3en 
hir  the1  enemys,  and  scorneden  hir  saba- 
stus.  Heth.  A  synne  synnede  Jerusalem, 
therfore™  vnstable  she  is  mad ;  alle  that 
glorifieden  hir  dispiseden  hir,  for  thei 
se3en  hir  shenshipe ;  she  forsothe  weil- 
9  ende,  and  is  turned  bacward.  Teth.  The 
filthis  of  hir  in  hir  feet,  and  she  record- 
ide  not  of  hir  ende  ;  do  doun  she  is 
hugeli,  not  hauende  a  comfortour ;  see, 
Lord,  my  tormenting,  for  rered  vp  is  the 
loenemy.  Joth.  His  hond  sente"  the  ene- 
my to  alle  hir°  desirable  thingus;  for  she 
333  Jentilis  gon  in  to  hir?  seyntuarie,  of 
whiche  thou  haddist  comaundid,that  thei 

1 1  shulde  noti  go  in  to  thi  chirche.    Caf.  Al 
hir  puple  weilende  and  sechende  bred, 
and  3eeuen    eche   preciouse  thingus   for 
mete  to  be  refreshid  the  soule;  see,  Lord, 

12  and  behold,  for  mad  Y  arn  foul.    Lameth. 
O !  alle  3ee  that  passen  bi  the  weie,  tak- 
eth  heed,  and  seeth,  if  ther  is  sorewe  as 
my  sorewe ;  for  to-pullid  me  it  hath,  as 
the  Lord  spac  in  the  dai  of  ther  wrathe 

13  of  his  wodnesse.     Men.  Fro  an  hei3  he 
sente  fyr  in  my  bonus,  and  lernede  me ; 
spredde  out  a  net  to  my  feet,  turnede  me 
bacward  ;    he   sette    me   desolat,  al   dai 

u  with  mournyng  defacid8.  Nun.  Wakide 
the  3ocl  of  my  wickenessesu  in  his  hond, 
wrappid  thei  ben  togidere,  and  leid  on 
my  necke  ;  feblid  is  my  vertu ;  3af  me  the 
Lord  in  the  hond,  of  whiche  Y  shal  not 

tsmoun  rise.  Sameth.  Toe  awei  the  Lord 
alle  my  grete  wrthi  doeres  fro  my  myd- 
del ;  he  clepede  a3en  me  tyme,  that  hev 
to-brose  my  chosene ;  the  presse  trad  the 
Lord  tow  the  maidex,  do3ter  of  Juda. 


ben  maad  as  rammes  not  fyndynge  lese- 
wis  ;  and  3eden  forth  withouten  strengthe 
bifore  the  face  of  the  suere.     Zai.  And? 
Jerusalem  bithou3te  on  the  daies  of  hir 
afflicciounk  and  of  trespassyng,  and  on  alle 
hir  desirable  thingis  whiche  it  hadde  fro 
elde  daies ;  whanne  the  puple  therof  felle 
doun  in  the  hond  of  enemyes,  and  noon 
helpere  was ;  enemyes  sienkk  it,  and  scorn- 
eden the  sabatis  therof.     Heth.  Jerusalem  a 
synnede  a  synne,therfor  itwas1  maad  vnstid- 
fast;  alle  that  glorifieden  it  forsoken  it,  for 
thei  sien  the  schenschipe  therof;  forsothe 
it  weilide,  and  was  turned  abak.    Theth.o 
The  filthis  therof  benm  in  the  feet  therof, 
and  it  hadde  no  mynde  of  hir  ende ;  it 
was   putte    doun   greetli,  and    hadde   no 
coumfortour  ;  Lord,  se  thou  my  turrnent, 
for  the  enemye  is  reisid.     Joth.  The  ene-  n> 
mye    putten  his    hond  to   alle   desirable0 
thingis  therof;    for  it  si3P  hethene  men 
entride  in  to  thi  seyntuarie,  of  which  thou 
haddist  comaundid,  that  thei  schulden  not 
entre  in  to  thi   chirche.     Caph.  Al  thein 
puple   therof  was   weilinge  and   sekynge 
breed,   thei    3auen    alle    preciouse  thingis 
for  mete,  to  coumforte  the  soule;  se  thou, 
Lord,  and  biholde,  for  Y  am  maad  vijl. 
Lameth.   A!  alle  36  that   passen  bi  the  12 
weie,  perseyue,  and  se,  if  ony  sorewe  is  as 
my  sorewe ;   for  he  gaderide  awei  grapis 
fro  me,  as  the  Lord  spak  in  the  day  of 
wraththe  of  his  strong  veniaunce.     Men.  i:< 
Fro  an  hi3  he  sente  fier  in  my  boonys, 
and  tau3te  me;  he  spredde  a  brood  a  net 
to  my  feet,  he  turnede  me  a  bak ;  he  set- 
tide  me  desolat,  meddlid  togidere  al  dai 
with  mourenyng.     Nun.  The  3ok  of  myu 
wickidnessisr  wakide  in  the  hond  of  hym, 
tho  ben  foldid  fogidere,  and   put  on   my 
necke ;  my  vertu  is  maad  feble ;  the  Lord 
3af  me  in  the  hond,  fro  which  Y  schal  not 
mowe  rise.     Sameth.  The  Lord  took  awei  15 
alle  my  worschipful  men  fro  the  myddis 


1  Om.  HK.  m  and  therfor  ^K.  n  putte  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  °  Om.  A.  the  K. 
r  Om.  A.  s  destr<>3id  E  pr.  m.  *  hour  A.  u  wickidnes  A.  wickidnessis  GHK. 
*  maiden  E. 


P  thi  E  pr.  m.     1  non  K. 
v  be  E.     w  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


k  afflicciouns  u.      kk 
P  sauje  i.      1  thi  EPY. 

VOL.  III. 


sau;eu  i.       'is 
r  wickidnesse  A. 


Om.  A  pr.  m.  et  ceteri.      "  sente  ceteri.      °  the  desirable  i. 
3  P 


474 


LAMENTATIONS. 


I.  16 — II.  2. 


\aAyn.  Therfore  Y  wepende,  and  myn  636? 
ledende  doun  water;  for  ferr  mad 'fro  mez 
is  the  couinfortour,  turnende  my  soule ; 
mad  ben  my  sonus  lost,  for  mor  rny3ti 

17  was  the  enemy.  Fee.  Stra3te  out  Sion 
hir  hondus,  ther  is  not  that  cournforte 
hir ;  the  Lord  sente  a3en  Jacob,  in  the 
cumpas  of  hir,  hir  enemys;  mad  is  Jerusa- 
lem as  defoulid  with  wymmen  flux  blodis 

ui  among  hem.  Sa.de.  Ri3twis  isa  the  Lord, 
for  his  mouth  to  wrathe  Y  terrede ;  her- 
eth,  Y  beseche,  alle  puplis,  and  seeth  my 
sorewe  ;  my  maidenes  and  my  3unge  men 

lowenten  in  to  caitifte.  Cqf.  I  clepede 
my  frendus,  and  thei  blgileden  me ;  my 
prestus  and  myn  olde  men  in  the  cite  ben 
wastid ;  for  thei  so3ten  meteb  to  thern- 

•-•«  self,  that  thei  refresh ec  ther  soule.  Res. 
See,  Lord,  for  Y  am  trublid,  al  disturbid 
is  my  wombe ;  turned  vp  so  doun  is  myn 
herte  in  myself,  for  of  bitternesse  ful  Y 
am;  withouteforth  sleethd  the  sword, 

21  and  at  home  deth  is  lye.  Syn.  Thei 
herden,  for  Y  inwardli  weile,  and  ther 
is  not  that  coumforteth  me ;  alle  myn 
enemys  herden  myn  euel,  gladiden,  for 
thou  didist ;  thou  bro3tist  to  dai  of  coum- 
forting,  and6  mad  thei  shul  be  lie  me. 

2-j  Tan.  Go  yn  al  the  euel  of  hem  bifor 
thee,  and  to-pulle  hem,  as  thou  to-pulled- 
ist  me  for  my  wickydnesses f ;  manye 
forsothe  my  weilingis,  and  myn  herte 
moornende. 


CAP.   II. 

1  Aleph.  Hou  aboute  couerde  with  mys- 
tynesse   the  Lord    in    his  wodnesse  the 
do3ter  of  Sion  ?  thre3  aferr  fro  heuene  in 
to  the  glorious  lond  of  Irael ;  and  record- 
ede  not  of  his  litil  ste3ing  stol  of  his  feet, 

2  in  the  dai  of  his  wodnesse.     Beth.  'The 
Lord  thre3  doun&,  and  sparede  not,  alle 


of  me ;  he  clepide  tyme  a3ens  me,  that  he 
schulde  al  to-foule  my  chosun  men  ;  the 
Lord  stampide  a  pressour  to  the  virgyn, 
the  dou3tir  of  Juda.     Ayn.  Therfor  Y  am  i<; 
wepynge,  and   myn   136   is  ledynge  doun 
watir;  for  a  coumfortour,  conuertynge  my 
soule,  is  maad  fer  fro  me ;  my  sones  ben 
maad    lost,    for    the    enemye    hadde    the 
maistrie.     Plie.  Sion  spredde  abrood  hisen 
hondis,  noon  is  that  coumfortitb  it ;   the 
Lord  sente5  a3enus  Jacob  enemyes  therof, 
in  the'  cumpas  therof;  Jerusalem  is  maad 
as  defoulid  with    vncleene    blood   among 
hem.      Sade.    The  Lord   is    iust,   for  Yia 
terride  his  mouth  to  wrathfulnesse ;   alle 
puplis,  Y  biseche,  here  36,  and  se  my  so- 
rewe ;    my  virgyns   and   my   3onge  men 
3eden  forth  in  to  caitiftee.    Coth.  I  clepide  i« 
my  frendis,  and  thei  disseyueden  me  ;  my 
prestis  and  myn  elde  men  in  the  citee  ben 
wastid  ;  for  thei  soften  mete  to  hem  silf, 
to  coumforte  hir  lijf.    Res.  Se  thou,  Lord,  20 
for  Y  am  troblid,  myu  wombe  is  distur- 
blid ;   myn  herte  is  distried  in  my  silf,  for 
Y  am  ful  of  bittirnesse ;  swerd  sleeth  with 
outforth,  and  lijk  deth  is  at  hoome.     Syn.i\ 
Thei   herden,  that  Y  make  ynward  weil- 
yng,  and   noon  is  that  coumfortith  me ; 
alle  myn  enernyes  herden  myn  yuel,  thei 
ben  glad,  for  thou  hast   do ;    thou    hast 
brou3t  a  dai  of  coumfort,  and  thei  schulen 
be  maad  lijk  me.      Tau.  Al  the  yuel  of->2 
hem  entre  byfore  thee,  and   gadere   thou 
grapis  awei  fro  hem,  as  thou  hast  gaderid 
grapis  awei  fro  me ;  for  my  wickidnessis, 
for  my  weilyngis  ben  manye,  and  myn  herte 
/*  mornynge. 

CAP.  II. 

Aleph.  Hou  hath  the  Lord  hilid  the  i 
doii3ter  of  Sion  with  derknesse  in  his 
strong  veniaunce  ?  he  hath  caste  doun  fro 
heuene  in  to  erthe  the  noble  citee  of  Is- 
rael ;  and  bithou3te  not  on  the  stool  of  hise 
feet,  in  the  dai  of  his  strong  veniaunce. 
Beth.  The  Lord  castide  doun,  and  spar- 2 


y  eyen  AG.  663611  H.  z  Om.  E  pr.  m. 
c  pr.  m.  slewj  AE  pr.m.  GHK.  «  Om.  A. 
E  pr.  m. 


Om.  c  pr.  m.      b  nieede  c.      c  refresheden  E  sec.  m.      d  slooj 
f  wickidnes  A.  wickenesses  E.       S  Stumblede  doun  the  Lord 


8  sette  y.      *  Om.  NV.      «  for  my  i  pr.  m. 


II.  3 — i 


LAMENTATIONS. 


475 


the  faire  thingus  of  Jacob ;  destn^ede  in 
his  wodnesse  the  strengthingis'1  of  the 
maiden  of  Juda,  thre3  doun  in  to  erthe'; 
defoulide  the  reuine,  and  his  princes. 

3  Gimel.  He  to-brac  in  the  wrathe  of  his 
wodnesse   eche   horn   of  Irael  ;    turnede 
awey  bacward  his  ri3t  bond  fro  the  face 
of  the  enemy  ;  and  brende  vp  in  to  Jacob, 
as  fyr  of  deuourende  flawme  in  cumpas. 

4  Deleth.  He  bente  his  bowe  as  an  inward 
enemy,  and  he  fastnede  his  03!  bond  as 
an  vttermor  enemy ;  and  slo3  al  that  was 
fair  in  si3t  in  the  tabernacles  of  the  do3- 
ter  of  Sion ;  heeldide  out  as  fyr  his  in- 

odignaciouti.  He.  Mad  is  the  Lord  as 
an  enemy  ;  tumbledek  doun  Irael,  he  tum- 
blede  doun  alle  his  walles ;  wastede  his 
strengthiugus',  and  fulfilde  in  the  do3ter 
of  Juda  the  lowid  man  and  the  lowid 

ewomman.  Van.  And  he  wastide  as  a 
gardyn  his  tent,  destro3ede  his  taber- 
nacle ;  to  faceting  toe  the  Lord  inm 
Sion  feste  dai,  and  sabat ;  and  repref,  and 

'indignacioun  of  his  wodnesse,  king  and 

7  prest.  Sal.  Putte  abac  the  Lord  his 
auter,  cursede  to  his  halewing ;  toe  in  to 
the  hondus  of  the"  enemy0  the  \vallis  of 
his  toures ;  vois  thei  3eeuen  in  'the  hous 

aofP  the  Lord,  as  in  solempne  dai.  Heth. 
Tho3te  the  Lord  to  scateren  the  wal  of 
the  do3ter  of  Sibri ;  he  stra3te  out  his 
litil  corde,  and  turnede  not  awei  his  bond 
fro  perdicioun  ;  and  he  weilede  biforn  the 
walling,  and  the  wall  togidere  is  scatered. 

a  Teth.  Dotm  pi3t  in  the  erthe  ben  hir 
3atus,  he  loste  and  to-broside  hir  barres ; 
his  kingis  and  hysr  princes  in  Jentiles ; 
ther  is  not  lawe,  and  his  profetis  founden 

10  not  viseoun  of  the  Lord.  Joth.  Seten  in 
the  erthe8,  alle  stille  weren  the  olde  men  ; 
the  do3tris  of  Sion  springden  with  askus 
ther  hedis*,  ben  gird"  to  with  heires; 
threwen  awei  in  the  erthe  ther  hedus* 
the  maidenus  of  Jerusalem,  gird  to  thei 
ben  with  heires ;  threwen  awei  in  the 


ide  not   alle   the  faire   thingis  of  Jacob ; 
he  distried    in    his   strong  veniaunce   the 
strengthis   of    the    virgyn    of   Juda,    and 
castide   doun  in   to  erthe  ;    hev  defoulide 
the  rewme,  and  the  princes  therof.     Gy-a 
mel.    He   brak    in   the  ire   of   his  strong 
veniaunce  al  the  horn  of  Israel  ;  he  turn- 
ede a  bak  his  ri3t  bond  fro  the  face  of  the 
enemy ;  and  he  kyndlide  in  Jacob,  as  fier 
of  flawme  deuowrynge  in  cumpas.  Deleth.  4 
He  as  an  enernye  berite  his  bouwe,  he  as 
an  aduersarie  made  stidfast  his  ri3t  bond ; 
arid  he  killide  al  thing  that  was  fair  in 
si3t  in   the   tabernacle   of  the   dou3tir  of 
Sion  ;    he  schedde  out   hisw  indignacioun 
as  fier.     He.  The  Lord  is  maad  as  an  s 
enemy ;  he  castide  doun  Israel,  he  castide 
doun  alle  the  wallis  therof;  he  destriede 
the  strengthis*  therof,  and   fillide  in  the 
dou3ter>'  of  Juda  a  man  maad  low,  and  a 
womman  maad  low.      J^au.  And  he  sca-c 
teride   his   tent  as  a  gardyn,   he  distried 
his  tabernacle ;  the  Lord  3af  to  fo^etyng 
in  Sion  a  feeste  dai,  and  sabat2;  and  the 
kyng  and  prest  in  to  schenschipe,  and  in 
to  the    indignacioun    of   his    strong  ven- 
iaunce.    Zai.  The  Lord  puttide  awei  his? 
auter,  he  curside  his  halewyng;  he  bitook 
in  to  the  hondis  of  enemya  the  wallis  of 
the  touris  therof;  thei  3auen  vois  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  as  in  a  solempne  dai. 
Heth.    The   Lord   thou3te   to  distrie  the  8 
wal  of  the  dorter  of  Sion  ;   he  stretchide 
forth  his  coorde,  and  turnede  not  awei  his 
bond   fro  perdicioun  ;    the   forwal,   ether 
theb  outerward,  mourenyde,  and  the  wal 
was    distried    togidere.      Teth.  The  3atisn 
therof  ben  pi3t  in  the  erthe,  he  loste  and 
al   to-brak   the   barris   therof;    the  kyng 
therof  and  the  princes  therof  among  he- 
thene  men ;  the  lawe  is  not,  and  the  pro- 
fetis therof  founden  not  of  the  Lord  a 
visioun-.     Joth.  Thei  saten  in  erthe,  the  10 
elde   men   of  the  dou3tir  of  Sion   weren 
stille ;    thei   bispreynten  her  heedis   with 


h  strengthis  A.     '  the  erthe  A.     k  tumble  K.     l  strengthis  A.     m  in  to  E  pr.m.     DbisAGH.     °enemyes^. 
P  Om.  K.     1  walling  A.     r  Om.  A.     8  jaat  A.     *  heuedus  E.     u  girdid  K. 

7  and  he  u.       w  Om.  u.        x  strengis  A.        7  watir  r  sup.  ras.        z  a  sabat  NS  sec.  m.       •  the  enemy  i. 
b  Om.  CON.     c  visioun,  ether  reuelacioun  CEFGHIMNPQKSUVXY. 

3  P  2 


476 


LAMENTATIONS. 


n.  1 1 — 19. 


erthe  ther  liedus1  the  inaidenus  of  Juda. 

n  Caph.  Faileden  for  teres  myn  e3en,  dis- 
turltid  ben  my  bowelis  ;  heldv  out  is  in 
the  erthe  my  mawe  vp  on  thew  to-treding 
of  the  do3ter  of  my  puple  ;  whan  shulde 
faile  the  litil  child  and  the  soukende  in 

12  the  stretus  of  the  burjtoun.  Lameth.  To 
ther  modris  thei  seiden,  Wher  is  the 
whete,  and  wyn?  whan  thei  shulden  faile 
as  wouridid  in  the  stretus  of  the  cite ; 
whan  thei  shulde  brethen  out  ther  soulis 

lain  the  bosum  of  ther  modris.  Men.  To 
whom  shal  Y  comparisoune  thee?  or  to 
whom  shal  Y  licnen  thee,  thou  do3ter  of 
Jerusalem  ?  to  whom  shal  Y  euenen  thee, 
and  coumforte  thee,  thou  maiden"  do3ter 
of  Sion  ?  gret  forsothe  as  the  se  thi  con- 

u  tricioun  ;  who  shal  lechen  thee.  Nun. 
Thi  profetus  see3en  to  thee  false,  and  fool 
thingus ;  and  openeden  not  thi  wicke- 
nesse?,  that  thee  to  penaunce  thei  shulde 
stere ;  thei  se3en  forsothe  to  thee  fals 

istakingis  to,  and  throwingis  out.  Sameth. 
Flappeden  Vp  onz  thee  with  hondus  alle 
the  passeres  bi  the  wey ;  whistleden,  and 
moueden  ther  bed  vp  on  the  do3ter  of 
Jerusalem  ;  seiende,  Whether  this  is  not 
the  cheef  cite  of  parfit  fairnesse,  the  io3e 

16 of  al  erthe?  Ayn.  Openeden  vp  on  thee 
ther  mouth  alle  thin  enemyes;  whistleden, 
and  gnasteden  with  ther  teeth,  and  seiden, 
Wee  shul  deuoure ;  lo !  this  is  the  dai 
that  wee  abiden,  wee  ban  founde,and  seen. 

wFee.  The  Lord  dide  that  he  tho3te,  he 
fulfilde  his  wrd  that  he  cotnaundide  fro 
the  olde  da3es  ;  he  destro3ede,  and  sparede 
not ;  and  gladide  vp  on  thee  the  enemy, 
and  enhauncede  the  horn  of  thin  enemys. 

wSade.  Criede  the  herte  of  hem  to  the 
Lord,  vp  on  the  wallis  of  the  do3ter  of 
Siou  ;  bring  doun  as  a  stef  strem  teres,  bi 
dai  and  ny3t ;  3yue  thou  not  reste  to  thee, 

19  ne  be  stille  the  appil  ofa  thin  636.  Coph. 
Ris,  preise  thou  in  the  ny3t,  in  the  bi- 
gynnyng  of  wacchis  ;  heeld  out  as  water 
thin  herte,  byfor  the  si3t  of  the  Lord  ; 


aischee,  the  eldere  men  of  Juda  ben  girt 
with  hairis ;  the  virgyns  of  Juda  castiden 
doun  to  erthef  her  heedis.  Capfi.  Mynn 
i3en  failiden  for  teeris,  myn  entrails  weren 
disturblid ;  my  mawe  was  sched  out  in 
erthe  on  the  sorewe  of  the  dorter  of  my 
puple  ;  whanne  a  litil  child  and  soukynge 
failide  in  the  stretis  of  the  citee.  La- 12 
meth.  Thei  seiden  to  her  modris, Where  is 
wheete,  and  wyn  ?  whanne  thei  failiden 
as  woundid  men  in  the  stretis  of  the  citee ; 
whanne  thei  senten  out  her  soulis  in  the 
bosum  of  her  modris.  Men.  To  whom  is 
schal  Y  comparisoun  thee  ?  ether  to  whom 
schal  Y  licne  thee,  thou  doi^ter  of  Jeru- 
salem ?  to  whom  schal  Y  make  thee 
euene,  and  schal  Y  coumforte  thee,  thou 
virgyn,  the  dorter  of  Sion  ?  for  whi 
thi  sorewe  is  greet  as  the  see ;  who  schal 
do  medicyn  to  thee  ?  Nun.  Thi  profetis  u 
sien  to  thee  false  thingis,  and  fonned  ;  and? 
openyden  not  thi  wickidnesse,  that  thei 
schulden  stire  thee  to  penaunce ;  but  thei 
sien1'  to  thee  false  takyngis,  and  castyngis 
out.  Sameth.  Alle  men  passynge  on'  the  15 
weie  flappidenk  with  hondis  on  thee ;  thei 
hissiden,  and  mouyden  her  heed  on  the 
dou3ter  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  seiden,  This  is 
the  citee  of  perfit  fairnesse,  the  ioie  of  al 
erthe.  Ayn.  Alle  thin  enemyes  openyden  i<; 
her  mouth  on  thee ;  thei  hissiden,  and 
gnaistiden  with  her  teeth,  and  seiden, 
We  schulen  deuoure ;  lo !  this  is  the  dai 
which  we  abididen,  we  founden,  we  sien. 
Phe.  The  Lord  dide  tho  thingis  whichei; 
he  thou3te,  he  fillide  hise  word  which  he 
hadde  comaundid  fro  elde  daies ;  he  dis- 
triede,  and  sparide  not ;  and  made  glad  the 
enemy  on  thee,  and  enhaunside  the  horn 
of  thin  enemyes.  Sade.  The  herte  ofi« 
hem  criede  to  the  Lord,  on  the  wallis  of 
the  dou3ter  of  Syon  ;  leede  thou  forth 
teeris  as  a  stronde,  bi  dai  and  ni3t ;  3yue 
thou  not  reste  to  thee,  nether  the  appil  of 
thin  i3e  be  stille.  Coph.  Rise  thou  togi-  in 
dere,  herie  thou  in  the  ny3t,  in  the  begyn- 


1  heuedus  E.     v  heeldid  AEGUK.     w  Om.  K.     *  maide  EK.     y  wickidnes  ^GHK.      z  vp  A.     a  Om.  c. 
e  ashen  s.     f  the  erthe  i.     g  and  thei  i.     h  saujen  i.  seiden  N.  seven  s.     >  bi  FIKS.     k  biflappeden  F. 


II.    2C 


-III.    II. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


477 


rere  to  hym  thin  hondus  for  the  soule  of 
thi  litil  childer,  that  for  hunger  pershen 
'in  the  hedb  of  alle  many  weies  'in  to 

20  oonc.    Res.  See,  Lord,  and  behold,  whom 
thou  hast  to-pullid  ;  so  therfore  lest  shuln 
etc  wymmen  ther  frut,  litild  childer  at 
the  mesure  of  a  spanne ;  for  slayn  is  in 
the  seyntuarie  of  the  Lord  the  prest,  and 

21  the   profete.     Syn.  Le3en  in  the  erthe 
withouteforth   the    child    and    the   olde 
man ;  my  maidenes  and  my  3unge  men 
fellen  in  swerd  slayn ;   in  the  dai  of  thi 
wodnesse  thou  smyte,  ne  thou  shalt  ban 

22reuthe.  Tau.  Thou  clepedest,  ase  to  a 
solempne  dayf,  that  shulden  fere  me?  of 
the  cumpas  ;  and  ther  was  not  that  shulde 
scape  in  the  dai  of  the  wodnesse  of  the 
Lord,  and  be  laft ;  whom  Y  bn>3te  forth 
and  nurshede,  myn  enemy  wastede  them. 


CAP.  III. 

1  Aleph.    I  va   man1'   seende   my  pore- 
nesse  in   the  jerde  of  his  indignacioun. 

2  Aleph.  Me  he  drof,  and  bro3t  in  to  derc- 
snessis,  and  not  in  to  Ii3t.     Aleph.  Onli 

in  to  me  turnede',  and  conuertede  his 
4  bond  al  dai.  Beth.  For  eldid  he  made 

my  skyn,  and  my  flesh  ;  he  to-brosyde 
ft  my  bonus.  Beth.  He  bilde  vpk  in  my 

cumpas,  and  cumpassede  me  with  galle 

6  and  with  trauaile.  Beth.  In  derke  thingus 
he  sette  me,  as  deade  men  euere  durende. 

7  Gimel.  He  bilde  aboute  33611  me1,  that 
Y  go  not  out ;  he  agreggede  myn  gyues. 

8  Gimel.  But  and  whan  Y  shal  crien  and 
pre3e,    he    closede™    out    myn    orysoun. 

'•>  Gimel.  He  closede  my  weyes  with  squar 
stonus ;   my  styes  he  turnede  vp  so  doun. 

10  Deleth.   A  waitende  here  maad  he  is  to 

11  me,  a  leoun  in  hid  thingus.   Deleth.  My 
pathis  he  turnede  vp  so  doun,  and  to- 


nyng  of  wakyngis ;  schede  out  thin  herte 
as  watir,  bifore  the  si3t  of  the  Lord  ;  reise 
thin  hondis  to  hym  for  the  soulis  of  thi1 
litle  children,  that  failiden  for  hungur  in 
the  heed  of  alle  meetyngis  of  weies.     Res.  20 
Se  thou,  Lord,  and  byholde,  whom  thou 
hast    maad    so    bare ;    therfor   whether  ™ 
wymmen  schulen  ete  her  fruyt,  litle  chil- 
dren at  the  mesure  of  an  bond  ?  for  a  prest 
and  profete  is  slayn  in  the  seyntuarie  of 
the  Lord.     Syn.  A  child  and  an  elde  man  21 
laien  on  the  erthe  withoutforth ;  my  vir- 
gyns  and  my  3onge  men  fellen"  doun  bi 
swerd ;  thou  hast  slayn  hem  in  the  dai  of 
thi  strong  veniaunce,  thou  smotist0  'and 
didist  no?  merci.    Thau.  Thou  clepidist,  22 
as  to  a  solempne  dai,  hem  that  maden  me 
aferd  of  cumpas  ;  and  noon  was  that  ascap- 
ide  in  the  dai  of  the  strong  veniaunce  of 
the  Lord,  and  was  left ;  myn  enemy  wast- 
ide  hem,  whiche  Y  fedde,  and  nurschide 
up. 

CAP.  III. 

Aleph.  I  am  a  man  seynge  my  pouert ' 
in  the  3erde  of  his  indignacioun.     Aleph.  2 
He    droof   me,    and    brou3te   in   to  derk- 
nessis,  and  not  in  to  113!.     Aleph.   Onelis 
he  turnede  in  to  me,  and  turnede  togidere 
his  bond  al  dai.     Beth.  He  made  eld  my  4 
skyn,  and  my  fleisch  ;   he  al  to-brak  my 
booiiys.     Beth.  He  bildid  in  my  cumpas,  & 
and  he  cumpasside  me  with  galle  and  tra- 
uel.  Beth.  He  settide  me  in  derk  places, « 
as    euerlastynge   deed  men.     Gymel.  He  7 
bildide   aboute   a3ens   me,  that  Y  go  not 
out ;    he   aggregide   my   gyues.     Gymel. « 
But   and  whanne  Y  crie   and    preye,   he 
hath    excludid    my   preier.      Gymel.    He» 
closide   togidere    my  weies    with    square 
stoonus  ;  he  distriede  my  pathis.     Deleth.  m 
He  is  maad  a  bere  settinge  aspies  to  me, 
a  lioun  in   hid   places.     Deleth.   He  dis-n 
triede  my  pathis,  and  brak  me;    he  set- 


h  am 
E  pr.  m. 


Om.  E  pr.  m.         c  Om.  E  pr.  m.         <1  and  litle  E  pr.  m.         e  me  as  E  pr.  m.        {  Om.  c. 
IK.        'he  turnede  E.        *•  ine  vp  AE  pr.  m.  G  sec.  m.  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.       1  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


1  the  i.          m  wher  ceteri  passim.         "  felden  passim  fere  IKS.          °  smitidist  CFHIKQRSU. 
didist  CEFHIKMQSU.  neither  dide  R. 


K  men  K. 
throwith 


P  neither 


- 


478 


LAMENTATIONS. 


III.    12 35. 


12  brae  me"  ;  he  putte  me  desolat.     Deleth. 

He  bente  his  bowe,  and  sette  me  as  a 
issigne  to  the  arewe.  He.  He  putte  in 

my  reynes  the  do3tris  of  his  arewe  cas. 
n  Hee.  Y  am  mad  in  to  seorne  to  al  puple, 
i.i  the  song  of  them  al  dai.  He.  He  ful- 

filde  me  with  bitternesses  ;  he  drunknede 
16  me  with  wrmod.  Vau,  He  to-brac  at 

noumbre  my  teeth  ;  he  fedde  me  with 
ijaskus.  Vau.  And0  put  a  bac  is  my  soule ; 
i«Y  for3at  of  goodus.  Vau.  And  Y  seide, 

Pershede  myn  ende,  and  myn  hope  fro 
i!)the  Lord.  Sat.  Recorde?  of  porenesse 

and   of  myn  ouergoing,  and   of  wrmod 

20  and   of  galle.     Say.    Bi    mynde  Y  shal 
be  myndeful ;  and  failen  in  me  shal  my 

21  soule.     Sat.  These  thingus  therikende  in 
2-2  myn   herte,  in   God  Y  shal  hope.  Heth. 

The   mercyes    of  the  Lord  manye,    for- 

sothei  wee  ben  not  wastid  ;  for  his  mer- 
23cyesr  faileden  not.  Heth.  Y  kne3  the8 
24  morutid ;  myche  is  thi  feith.  Heth.  My 

partie  the  Lord,  seide  my  soule ;  ther- 
•25  fore  Y  shal  abiden  hym*.  Teth.  Good 

is  the  Lord  to  men  hopende  in  hym,  to 

26  the  soule  sechende  hym.     Teth.  Good  is 
to  abide  with  silence  the  helthe  3yuere 

27  of  God.    Teth.  Good  is  to  the  man,  thatu 
hath  born  thev  300  of  the  Lordw  fro  hisx 

28  waxende  3outhe.    Joth.  He  shal  sitte  soli- 
tarie,  and  be  stille;  for  he  rerede  hymself 

2»aboue  hymself.  Joth.  He  shal  sette  in 
pouder  his  mouth,  if  par  auenture  ther 

so  be  hope.  Joth.  He  shal  3yue  to  the 
smytende  hym  the  cheke ;  he  shal  be  ful- 

3ifyld  with  repreues.  Caph.  For  putten 
abac  shul  not  the  Lord  in  to  euermor. 

32  Caph.  For  if  he  haue  cast  awei,  and?  he 
shal  haue  mercy  after  the  multitude  of 

33  his  mercies.    Caph.  Forsothe  hez  loewede 
not  of  his  herte;  and  caste  awei  the  sonus 

34  of  man.     Lameth.  That  he  shulde  to- 
brose  vnder  his  feet  alle  the  gyuede   of 

35  the  lond.    Lameth.  That  he  shulde  boowe 


tide  me  desolat.     Deleth.    He   bente  his  12 
bowe,   and    settide   me   as  a  sigrie   to  an 
arowe.     He.  He  sente  in  my  reynes  the  is 
dou3tris   of   his   arowe  caas.     He.  Y  am  14 
maad  in  to  scorn  to  al  the  puple,  tbe  song 
of  hem  al  dai.     He.  He  fillide  me  with  i.r> 
bitternesses ;    he    gretli    fillide    me    with 
wermod.     Vau.  He  brak  at  noumbre  my  \r, 
teeth  ;    he   fedde   me   with   aische.     Vau.  17 
And  my  soule  is  putte  awei ;  Y  haue  for- 
3ete   goodis.      Vau.   And   Y   seide,    Myn  IB 
ende    perischide,  and   myn   hope    fro   the 
Lord.     Zai.    Haue    thou    mynde   on    my  19 
pouert   and   goyng  ouer,  and  on  wermod 
and   galle.     Zai.    Bi   mynde  Y  schal    be  20 
myndeful ;  and  my  soule  schal  faile  in  me. 
Zai.  Y  bithenkyngei  these  thingis  in  myn  21 
herte,  schalr   hope   in  God.     Heth.  The  22 
mercies  of  the  Lord  ben  manye,  for  we 
ben    not    wastid ;    for  whi  hise  merciful 
doyngis  failiden  not.     Heth.  Y  knew  in  23 
the  morewtid ;  thi  feith   is  miche.    Heth.  24 
My  soule   seide,  The  Lord   is   my  part ; 
therfor  Y  schal    abide    hym.      Teth.  The2o 
Lord   is  good   to   hem   that   hopen   in   to 
hym,  to  a  soule  sekynge  hym.      Teth.  It  20 
is  good  to  abide  with  stilnesse  the  helthe 
of  God.      Teth.    It   is   good    to    a   man,  27 
whanne   he    hath    bore    the   3ok   fros   his 
3ongthe.     Joth.    He   schal    sitte   aloone1, 28 
and  he  schal  be  stille ;  for  he  reiside  hym 
silf  aboue  hym  silf.     Joth.  He  schal  sette  29 
his  mouth  in  dust,  if  perauenture  hope  is. 
Joth.  He  schal  3yue  the  cheke  to  a  man  so 
that  smytith  hym  ;  he  schal  be  fillid  with 
schenschipis.     Caph.  For  the  Lord  schal  31 
not  putte  awei  with  outen  ende.     Caph.  32 
For  if  he  castide  awei,  and  he  schal  do 
merci  biu  the  multitude  of  hise   mercies. 
Caph.  For  he  makide  not  low  of  his  herte  ;  33 
and  castide  not  awei  the  sones  of  men.  La- 
meth. That  he  schulde  al  to-foule  vndur  hise  34 
feet  alle  the  boundun  men  of  erthe.    LM- 
methv.That  he  schulde  bowe  doun  the  dom  of  35 


n  Om.  E  pr.  m.  °  Om.  E  pr.  m.  P  Recordide  A.  1  for  AEGHK.  r  mercy  doyngus  AB  sec.  m.  GHK. 
8  in  the  AE  sec.  m.  GH.  *  Om.  E  pr.  m.  u  whan  he  AE  fee.  m.  GHK.  v  Om.  E  pr.  m.  w  Om.  E  pr.  in. 
*  the  AE  pr.  m.  GHK.  y  Om.  ^GHK.  2  Om.  E  pr.  m. 


1  bithenke  EP.     r  J  shal  NS.     s  of  N.     *  solitarie,  ether  aloone  c  el  ceteri.     u  aftir  '..     v  From  x.  Om.  A. 


III.  36—59. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


479 


doun  the  dom  of  man,  in  the  si3te  of  the 
acchere  of  the  he3est.  Lameth.  That  he 

schulda  mysturne  a  man  in  his  dom,  the 
37  Lord  kne3  not.  Men.  Who  ys  this  that 

seide,  thatb  shulde  be  don,  the  Lord  not 
as  comaundende  ?  Men.  Of  the  mouth  of 

the  he3est  shul  not  go  out  ne  goode 
3i»  thingus  ne  euele.  Men.  What  grucchede 

a  man  lyuende,  a  man  for  his  synnes  ? 

40  Nun.  Serche  we  oure  weies,  and  seche, 
and  be  weec  turned  a3een   to  the  Lord. 

41  A^w.-Rere  wee  oure  hertus  with  hondus, 

42  to  the  Lord  in  to  heuenusd.    Nun.  Wee 
wickelie  diden,  and  to  wrathe  terreden  ; 

43therfore    thou   art   vnpreiable.    Sameth. 
Thou  coueridist  in  wodnesse,  and  smyte 

44  vs ;  thou  slowe,  and  sparedist  not.    Sa- 
meth. Thou  puttest  a3en  a  cloude  to  thee, 

45  lest  passe  the  preieer.  Sameth.  Pulling  vp 
bi  the  roote,  and  casting  awei,  thou  put- 

4ctist  me,  in  the  myddel  of  puplusf.   Am. 
Myn  636  is  tormentid,  and  was  not?  stille; 

47  forthi  that  ther  was  not  reste.    Ayn.  To 
the  tyme  that  shulde  biholde  and  looke 

48  the  Lord  fro  heuenus.     Ayn.   Myn  636 
robbede'1  my  soule  in  alle  the  do3tris  of 

49  my  cheef  cite.     Fe.  Openeden  vp  on  vs 

50  ther  mouth,  alle  the  enemys.    Fe.  Ferd 
and  gren   dou   is   to  vs,  profeciyng  and 

si  contricioun.     Fe.  My  e3en  bro3ten  doun 
deuyseouns  of  watris,  in  the  contricioun 

52  of  the  do3ter  of  my  puple.     Sade.   Bi 
hunting  thei  token  me  as  a  brid,  myn 

53  enemys  freeli.     Sade.  Slyden  is  in  to  a 
grene  my  lyf ;  thei'  setten  a  ston  vp  on 

54  me.    Sade.  Floweden  watris  vp  on  myn 

55  hed  ;  Y  seide,  Y  pershede.     Coph.   I  in- 
wardli  cJepede  thi  name,  Lord,  fro  the 

sclaste  grene.    Cof.  My  vois  thou  herdest ; 
ne  turne  thou  awei  thin  ere  fro  my  sob- 

57  bingk  and  cries.      Coph.  Thou  ne3hedist 
in  the  dai,  whan  Y  inwardli  clepede  thee ; 

58  thou  seidist,  Ne  drede  thou.     Res.  Thou 
demedest,  Lord,  the  cause  of  my  soule, 


man,  in  the  si3t  of  the  cheer  of  the  hi3este. 
Lameth.  That  he  schulde  peruerte  a  man3« 
in  his  dom,  the  Lord  knew  not.    Menr.:\i 
Who  is  this  that  seide,  that  a  thing  schulde 
be  don,  whanne  the  Lord  comaundide8  not? 
Men.  Nether  goodis  nether  yuels  schulen  SB 
go  out  of  the  mouth  of  the  hi'3este.   Men.y.t 
What   grutchide  a  man  lyuynge,  a  man 
for  hise  synnes  ?    Nun*.  Serche  we  oure  40 
weies,  and  seke  we,  and  turne  we  a3en  to 
the  Lord.     Nun.   Reise  we   oure   hertis4i 
with  hondis,  to  the  Lord  in  to  heuenes. 
Nun.  We  ban  do  wickidli,  and  ban  terrid  42 
thee  to  wraththe;  therfor  thou  art  not  able 
to  be  preied.     Sameth".  Thou  hilidist  in  43 
stronge  veniaunce,  and  smitidist  vs ;  thou 
killidist,  and  sparidist  not.    Sameth.  Thou  44 
settidist  a  clowde  to  thee,  that  preier  passe 
not.    Sameth.  Thou  settidist  me,  drawing  45 
vp  bi  the  roote,  and  castynge  out,  in  the 
myddis  of  puplis.     Aynv.  Alle   enemyes46 
openyden   her   mouth   on  vs.     Ayn.  In- 47 
ward  drede  and  snare  is  maad  to  vs,  pro- 
fesie  and  defoulyng.     Ayn.  Myn  13611  led- 48 
den   doun   departyngis  of  watris,  for  the 
defoulyng   of  the  doi^ter   of  my   puple. 
Pkew.   Myn  i$e  was   turmentid,  and  was  49 
not  stille;  for  no  reste  was.  Phe^.Vntil?  the 50 
Lord  bihelde,  and  si3z  fro  heuenes.    Phe.zi 
Myn  136  robbide  my  soule  in  alle  the  dou3- 
tris  of  my  citee.  Sade&.  Myn  enemyes  token  52 
me  with  out  cause,  bi  huntyng  as  a  brid. 
Sade*.  My  lijf  slood  in  to  a  lake ;  and  thei  53 
puttiden  a  stoon  on  me.     Sade.  Watris  54 
flowiden  ouer  myn  heed ;  Y  seide,  Y  pe- 
rischideb.    Copkc.  Lord,  Y  clepide  to  help  55 
thi  name,  fro  the  laste  lake.    Cophc.  Thou  s« 
herdist  my  vois ;  turne  thou  not  awei  thin 
eere  fro  my  sobbyngd  and  cries.     Coph.^ 
Thou  nei3idist  to  me  in  the  dai,  wherynne 
Y  clepide  thee  to  help ;  thou  seidist,  Drede 
thou  not.     Res*.  Lord,  ajenbiere  of  my58 
lijf,  thou  demydist  the  cause  of  my  soule. 
Res*.    Lord,  thou  siestf  the  wickidnesse 


a  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  G  pr.  m.  AHK.  ^  it  E  pr.  m.  <=  Om.  A.  d  heuene  A.  e  wickidly  AGHK. 
'  the  puples  A.  8  Om  E  pr.  m.  h  preiede  E  pr.  m.  '  and  thei  AEG  sec.  m.  K.  k  joxyng  E  pr.  in. 

r  From  x.  Lameth.  A.  s  comaundith  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUVX.  l  From  x.  Men.  A.  u  From  x.  Nun.  A. 
"  From  x.  Sameth.  A.  w  From  x.  Ayn.  A.  *Fromx.  Om.  A.  y  Til  CEFHKMQRSUX.  z  sauj  ij'ere  passim. 
a  From  x.  Phe.  A.  b  perislie  N.  c  From  x.  Sade.  A.  d  snobhyng  CKGHIKMNPQRSUVX.  «  From  x. 
Coph.  A.  f  safest  i. 


480 


LAMENTATIONS. 


III.  60 — IV.  8. 


59  thou  ajeen  biere  of  my  lif.     Res.  Thou 

see3e,  Lord,  the  wickenesse1  of  them  ajen 
iH)  me  ;  deme  thou  my  dom.  Res.  Thou  8636 

eche  wodnesse,  alle  the  tho3tus  of  hem 
in  836118  me.  Syn.  Thou  hast  herd  the  re- 

preues  of  hem,  Lord  ;  alle  the  tho3tus  of 
02  hem  a3en  me.  Sin.  The  lippis  of  men 

inrisende  to  me,  and  the  bitherikingus  of 
(ahem  33611  me  al  day.  Sin.  The  sitting 

of  hem  and  the  a3een  rising  of  hem  see ; 
H4Y  am  the  salm  of  hem.  Tau.  Thou 

shalt  3elde  to  them  the  while,  Lord,  after 
<;.">the  werkis  of  ther  hondus.  Tau.  Thou 

shalt  3yue  to  them  the  sheld  of  hertem, 
«;ethi  trauaile.  Tau.  Thou  shalt  pursue 

in  thi  wodnesse,  and  to-trede  them  vnder 

heuenus,  Lord. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  Aleph.    Hou    bicome    derc    is    gold, 
chaungid  is  the  best  colour  ?  scatered  ben 
the  stonus  of  the  seyntuarie  in  the  hed 

2  of  alle  stretus.    Beth.  The  sonus  of  Sion 
glorious,  and  wrappid  with  the  chef  gold, 
in"  to  erthene  vesseles,  werk  of  the  hondis 

:)  of  a  crockere.  Gimel.  But  and  the  cruel 
beestis  clepid  lamya0,  nakeden  ther  tetes, 
3eeuen  ther  whelpus  souken ;  the  do3ter 
of  my  puple  cruel,  as  an  ostrich  in  desert. 

4  Deleth.    Cleuede   to  the?  tonge   of  the 
soukende  to  his  palet  in  thrist ;   the  litil 
childer  askeden  bred,  and  ther  was  not 

5  that  shulde  breke  to  them.     He.  That 
eeten  voluptuously,  dieden  in  weies ;  that 
weren  nurshid  in  vfaire  clois  of  saffrouni, 

6  ban  clippid1"  thostus.     Van.  And  more 
mad  is  the  wickednesse*  of  the  do3ter  of 
my  puple   than   the  synne  of  Sodomys, 
that  is  turned  vp  so  doun  in  a  moment, 

7  and  toe  not  in  to  it  hondus.    Sai.  Whit- 
tere  is  Nazareis   than   sno3,  shynendere 
than  mylc ;  reddere  than  old  yuer,  than 

ssafyr  fairere.  Heth.  Gretli  blakid  is 
aboue  colis  the  face  of  hem,  and  thei 
ben  not  knowen  in  stretus ;  cleuede  to1 
the  skyn  to  the  bonus  of  hem,  it  driede, 


of  hem  a3ens  me;  deme  thou  my  doom. 59 
Res.  Thou  siest  al  the  woodnesse,  alle  the  GO 
thou3tis  of  hem  a3enus  me.    Syn*.  Lord.ei 
thou  herdist  the  schenshipis  of  hem;  alle  the 
thou3tis  of  hem  a3ens  me.   Sytfi.  The  lippis  62 
of  men  risynge  a3ens  me,  and  the  thou3tis 
of  hem  a3ens  me  al  dai.     Syn.   Se  thou  63 
the  sittynge  and  risyng  a3en  of  hem  ;  Y 
amc  the  salm  of  hem.    ThauA.  Lord,  thou  64 
schalt  3elde  while  to  hem,  bi  the  werkis 
of  her  hondis.    TauA.  Thou  schalt  3yue  to  «o 
hem  the  scheeld  of  herte,  thi  traueL  Tau.<>f> 
Lord,  thou  schalt  pursue  hem  in  thi  strong 
veniaunce,  and    thou   schalt  defoule  hem 
vndur  heuenes. 


CAP.  IV. 

Aleph.   How  is  gold    maad   derk,  the  ' 
beste  colour  is  chaungid  ?   the  stonys  of 
the8  seyntuarie  ben  scaterid  in  the  heed 
of  alle  stretis.     Beth.  The  noble  sones  of  2 
Sion,  and  clothid  with  the  best  gold,  hou 
ben  thei  arettid  in  to  erthene  vessels,  in 
to  the  werk  of  the  hondis  of  a  pottere  ?     »  la 
Gimel.    But   also    lamyes*   maden    nakida  tha 
her  tetis,  3auen  mylk  to  her  whelpis  ;   the     wheli)is-  v- 
dou3ter  of  my  puple  is  cruel,  as  an  ostrig 
in  desert.    Deleth.  The  tonge  of  the  souk-4 
ynge  childe  cleued  to  his  palat  in  thirst  ; 
litle  children  axiden  breed,  and  noon  was 
that  brak  to  hem.     He.  Thei  that  eeten5 
lustfuli,  perischiden  in  weies  ;   thei  that 
weren    nurschid    in     cradels,    biclippiden 
toordis.    Van.  And  the  wickidnesse  of  the6 
dou3ter  of  my  puple  is  maad  more  than  the 
synne  of  men  of  Sodom,  that  was  distried 
in  a  moment,  and  hondis  token  not  ther- 
ynne.    Zai.  Nazareis  therof  weren  whitere  1 
than  snow,  schynyngere  than  mylk  ;   ro- 
dier  than   elde   yuer,  fairere    than   safire. 
Heth.  The  face  of  hem  was  maad  blackere8 
than  coolis,  arid  thei  weren  not  knowun  in 
stretis  ;    the  skyn  cleuyde  to  her  boonys, 
it  driede,  and  was  maad  as  a  tre.   Teth.  It9 


ben 


1  wickidnes  AGHK.  m  thyn  herte  E  pr.  m.  n  hou  ben  thei  holden  in  AGUK.  °  mermynes  c  pr.  m. 
E  pr.  m.  cruel  bestis  that  ben  clepid  lainya  E  sec.  m.  marg.  AGHK.  P  my  E  pr.  m.  '1  safrouned  thingus 
E  pr.  m.  faire  clothis  of  saffrouii  E  sec.  m.  marg.  r  biclippid  AE  sec.  m.  K.  s  wickenesse  E.  *  Om.  A. 

a  From  x.  Om.  A.     b  From  x.  Res.  A.      c  am  mad  FNS  sec.  m.     d  From  x.  Syn.  A.     e  Om.  FIKS. 


IV.  9 — 20. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


481 


9  and  mad  is  as  a  tree.  Teth.  Betere  was 
to  the  slayn  men  with  swerd,  than  to  the 
slayn  men  with  hungir;  for  thei  anoen 
ben  dead,  these"  ful  out  faileden,  ben  to- 
wastid  of  the  bareynesse  of  thev  erthe. 

\oJoth.  The  hondus  of  merciful  wymmen 
setheden  ther  sonus ;  mad  thei  ben  the 
metus  of  hem  in  the  contricioun  of  the 

1 1  do3ter  of  my  puple.  Caf.  The  Lord  ful- 
filde  his  wodnesse,  helde  out  the  wrathe 
of  his  indignacioun ;  and  the  Lord  tende 
vp  fyr  in  Sion,  and  deuourede  his  founde- 

I2mens.  Lamelh.  Leeueden  not  the  kingis 
of  the  lond,  andw  alle  the  dwelleris  of  the 
world",  that  gon  in  shulde  the  ferr  ene- 
my and  the  nyj  enemy  bi  the  3atus  of 

13  Jerusalem.     Men.    For    the    synnes    of 
his  profetus,  and  the  wickidnessis?  of  his 
prestus,  that  heeldeden  out  in  his  myddil 

14  the  blod  of  ri3twis  men.     Nun.  Erreden 
the   blinde   in   stretus,  defoulid    ben   in 
blod  ;   and  whan  thei  my3te  not  entre, 

15  thei  heelden  ther  swolwis.  Sameth.  Goth 
awei,  3ee  defoulid,  thei  crieden  to  them, 
departeth   awei,  goth   awei,  wileth   not 
touche ;  forsothe  thei  iangleden,  and  ben 
to-stired ;  seiden  among  Jentiles,  He  shal 
no  more  lei  to,  that  he  dwelle  in  hem. 

\aAin.  The  face  of  the  Lord  deuydede 
them,  he  shal  not  adde,  that  he  beholde 
them ;  the  faces  of  prestus  thei  shameden 
not,  ne  of  the  olde  men  thei  reweden. 

n  Fee.  Whan  3it  wee  shulde  stonden  alyue, 
faileden  oure  e3en  to  oure  veyn  helpz ; 
whanne  wee  bihelden  takende  heed  to 
the  folc  of  kinde,  that  saue  vs  my3te  not. 

isSade.  Thei  maden  slidery  oure  steppis 
in  the  weie  of  oure  stretes ;  ne3hede  oure 
ende,  fulfild  ben  oure  da3es,  for  comen  is 

19  oure   ende.     Co/.   Swiftere   weren    oure 
pursueres  than  egles  of  heuene  vp  on  the 
mounteinus;  thei  pursueden  vs,  in  desert 

20  thei   setteden   aspies   to  vs.     Res.   The 
spirit  of  oure  mouth,  Crist  Lord,  taken  is 
in  oure  synnes;  to  whom  we  seiden,  In 


was  betere  to  men  slayn  with  swerd,  than 
to  men  slayn  with  hungur ;  for  these  men 
wexiden  rotun,  thei  weren  wastid  of  the 
bareynesse  of  erthe.     Joth.  The  hondis  of  10 
merciful  wymmen  sethiden  her  children; 
thei  weren  maud  the  metis  of  thob  wym- 
men in  thec  sorewe  of  the  dorter  of  my 
puple.     Caph.  The  Lord  fillide  his  strong  1 1 
veniaunce,  he  schedde  out  the  ire  of  his 
indignacioun;  and  the  Lord  kyndlideafier 
in  Sion,  and  it  deuouride  the  foundementis 
therof.     Lamet.  The  kyngis  of  erthe,  and  12 
alle  dwellerisd  of  the  world  bileueden  not, 
that  an  aduersarie  and  enemy  schulde  en- 
tre bie  the  3atis  of  Jerusalem.     Men.  For  is 
the  synnes  of  the  profetis  therof,  and  for 
wickidnessis  of  preestis  therof,  that  sched- 
den  out  the   blood   of  iust  men    in   the 
myddis  therof.   Nun.  Blynde  men  erryden  u 
in  stretis,  thei  weren  defoulid  in  blood ; 
and  whanne  thei  mi3ten  not  go,  thei  helden 
her  hemmes.  Samet.  Thei  crieden  to  hem,  is 
Departe  awei,  30  defoulide   men,  departe 
3e,  go  36  awei,  nyle  30  touche ;  forsothe 
thei  chidden,  and  weren  stirid ;  thei  seiden 
among  hethene  men,  God  schal  no  more 
leief  to,  that  he  dwelle  among  hem.    Ayn.  \c> 
The  face  of  the  Lord  departide  hem,  he 
schal  no  more  leie  to,  that  he  biholde  hem; 
thei  weren  not  aschamed  of  the  faces  of 
preestis,  nether  thei  hadden  merci  on  eld 
men.    Phe.  The  while  we  stoden  311,  oure  17 
i3en  failiden  to  oure  veyn  help ;  whanne 
we  bihelden  ententif  to  a  folc,  that  my3te 
not  saue  vs.     Sade.  Oure  steppis  weren  IB 
slidir  in  the  weie   of  oure  stretis ;   oure 
ende  nei3ede,  oure  daies  weren  fillid,  for 
oure   ende   cam.     Coph.    Oure   pursueris  in 
weren  swiftere  than  the  eglis  of  heuene; 
thei  pursueden  vs  on  hillis,  thei  settiden 
buschementis  to  vs  in  desert.    Res.  The  20 
spirit  of  oure  mouth,  Crist  the  Lord,  was 
takun  in  oure  synnes;  to  whom  we  seiden, 
We  schulen  lyue  in  thi  schadewe  among 
hethene  men.    Syn.  Thou  dorter  of  Edom,  21 


n  Om.  E  pr.  m.         v  Om.  AEGHK.        w  Om.  c.        x  erthe  E  pr.  m.        y  wickidnesse  c.  wickenesses  E. 
z  hoope  A. 

b  tliilke  i.      c  Om.  i  sec.  m.      d  the  dwellers  i  ser  :n.      e  in  bi  NS.      f  adde  i. 
VOL.  111.  3  Q 


482 


LAMENTATIONS. 


IV.  21 — V.  13. 


thi  shadewe  wee  shul  lyue  in  folkus  of 

21  kinde.    Syn.  Io3e,  arid  glade,  them  defter 
of  Edom,  that   dwellist  in  the  lond  of 
Hus ;  to  thee  also  shal  come  the  chalis, 

22  thou  shalt  be  drunke,  and  nakened.  Tau. 
Fulfilde  is  thi  wickenessea,  thou  do3ter  of 
Sion;  he  shal  no  more  adde,  that  he  ouer- 
passe  thee ;  he  shal  visite  thi  wickenessea, 
thoub  do3ter  of  Edom,  discouere  hec  shal 
thi  synnes. 


make  ioye,  and  be  glad,  that  dwellist  in 
the  lond  of  Hus ;  the  cuppe  schal  come 
also  to  thee,  thou  schalt  be  maad  drunkun, 
and  schalt  be  maad  bare.  Thau.  Thou  22 
dou3ter  of  Sion,  thi  wickidnesse  is  fillid ; 
he  schal  not  adde  more,  that  he  make  thee 
to  passe  ouer ;  thou  dorter  of  Edom,  he 
schal  visite  thi  wickidnesse,  he  schal  vnhile 
thi  synnes. 

Here  endith  the  Lamentaciouns  and 
here  bigynneth  the  Preier  of  Jeremye, 
the  prqfete%. 


The  Orisoun  of  Jeremye,  profeteA. 

1  Recorde,  Lord,  what  hath  falle  to  vs ; 
inwardly  looke,  and  behold  oure  repref. 

2  Oure  eretage  turned  is  to  alienes,  oure 

3  houses  to  straungeres.     Faderles  childer 
wee  ben  mad  with  oute  fader;  oure  mo- 

4ders  as  widewis.     Oure  water  in  monee 
wee  ban  drunke,  oure  trees  for  pris  wee 

5  ban  bo3t.     Bi  oure  nollis  we  were  dryue, 

6  and  to  the  weri  wasf  not  3oues  reste.   To 
Egipt  wee  3eeuen  bond,  and  to  Assiries, 
that   wee   shulde  be   fulfild  with    bred. 

7  Oure  faders  synneden,  and  ben  not,  and 
wee  the  wickidnessesh  of  hem  ban  born. 

aSeruauns   lordshipeden  of  vs,  and  ther 

was  not,  that  a3een  shulde  bie  fro  the 
9  bond  of  hem.  In  oure  lyues  we1  b^ten 

to  bred  to  vs,  fro  the  face  of  the  swerd 
loin  desert.  Oure  skin  as  an  ouene  is  to- 

brerit,  fro  the  face  of  tempestus  of  hunger. 
11  Wymmen  in  Sion  theik  meekiden,  and 
lamaidenus  in  the  cites  of  Juda.  Princes  bi 

the  bond  ben  hangid  vp ;  faces  of  olde  men 
13  thei1  shameden  not.  The  3imge  wymmeii 


Here  bigynneth  the  Preier  of  Jeremye^. 

Lord,  haue  thou  mynde  what  bifelle  toi 
vs  ;  se  thou,  and  biholde  oure  schenschipe. 
Oure  eritage  is  turned  to  aliens,  oure  housis  2 
ben  turned  to  straungers.    We  ben  maad  3 
fadirles  children  with  out  fadir ;  oure  mo- 
dris  ben  as  widewis.     We  drunken  oure  4 
watir  for  monei,  we  bo^ten1  oure  trees 
for   siluer.     We  weren   dryuun   bi    oure  5 
heedis,  and  reste  was  not  3ouun  to  feynt 
men.     We  3auen  bond  to  Egipt,  and  toe 
Assiriens,  that  we  schulden  be  fillid  with 
breed.     Oure  fadris   synneden,  and  benkv 
not,  and    we    baren    the   wickidnessis   of 
hem.     Seruauntis  weren  lordis  of  vs,  and  8 
noon  was,  that  a3enbou3te  fro  the  bond  of 
hem.     In  oure  lyues  we  brou3ten  breed  tog 
vs,  fro  the  face  of  swerd  in  desert.    Oure  10 
skynne  is  brent  as  a  furneis,  of  the  face 
of  tempestis  of  hurigur.     Thei  maden  IOWH 
wymmen  in  Sion,  and  virgyns  in  the  citees 
of  Juda.     Princes  weren    hangid   bi  the  12 
bond ;    thei   weren   not    aschamed   of  the 
faces  of  elde  men.    Thei  mysusiden  3onge  is 


a  wickidnes  ^GHK.  *  the  AE  sec.  m.  GHK.  c  she  CE.  d  Here  begynneth  the  Orisoun  of  Jeremye, 
the  prophete.  AEGHK.  e  Om.  E  pr.  m.  f  Om.  AG  pr.m.  HK.  6  jyue  E.  h  wickidnes  ^GH.  wicke- 
nesses  E.  '  Om.  E  pr.  m.  k  Om.  c  pr.  m.  E  pr.  m.  *  Om.  AE  pr.  m. 

e  From  c.  Here  enden  the  Lamentaciouns ,  and  here  bygynneth  the  [a  GQ]  preier  of  Jeremye,  the  pro- 
fete.  FGMQU.  Here  enden  the  Lamentaciouns  of  Jeremye,  and  here  bigynneth  the  preier  of  Jeremye.  H. 
Heere  enden  \endith  N]  the  Lamentaciouns,  and  heere  biginnith  the  preier  of  Jeremye,  the  prophet.  IN. 
Here  enden  the  Lamentaciouns ;  se  now  the  preier  of  Jeremye,  the  profile.  K.  Here  enden  the  Lamenta- 
ciouns, and  here  bigynneth  the  preier  of  Jeremye.  HX.  Here  [endeii]  the  Lamentaciouns  of  Jeremye,  and 
bigynnelh  the  preier  of  Jeremye.  s.  Here  endith  the  Lamentacioun,  and  bigynneth  the  preier  of  Jeremye.  v. 
No  final  rubric  in  AEPY.  h  This  is  the  prefer  of  Jeremie.  EPY.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 

>  broujten  AI  sec.  m.        k  thei  ben  i. 


V.    14 22. 


LAMENTATIONS. 


483 


wexynge  men  vnchastli,  and  children  fellen 
doun  in  tree.    Elde  men  failiden  fro  3atis;  u 
3onge  men  failiden  of  the  queer  of  sing- 
eris.    The  ioie  of  oure  herte  failide ;  oure  is 
song™  is   turned  in  to  mourenyng.    The  16 
coroun  of  oure  heed  fellen  doun  ;  wo  to 
vs!  for  we  synneden.    Therfor  oure  herte  17 
is  maud  soreuful,  therfor  oure  i3en  ben 
maad  derk.     For  the  hil   of  Sion,  for  it  is 
perischide  ;  foxis  3eden  in  it.     But  thou,  i» 
Lord,  schal  dwelle  with  outen  ende ;  thi 
seete  schal  dwelle  inn  generacioun  and  in 
to  generacioun.    Whi  schalt  thou  for3ete2o 
vs  with  outen  ende,  schalt  thou  forsake  vs 
in  to  lengthe  of  daies  ?    Lord,  conuerte  21 
thou  vs   to  thee,  and  we  schal  be  con- 
uertid ;  make  thou  newe  oure  daies,  as  at 
the  bigynnyng.    But  thou  castynge  awei  22 
hast  cast  awei  vs ;  thou  art  wrooth  a3ens 
vs  greetli. 


Her  endeth  Jeremye,  and  gynneth  the          Here  endith  thePreier  of  Jeremye,  and 
prolog  in  the  hoc  clepid  Baruckv.  bigynneth  the prolog  of  Baruch0. 


m  their  E  pr.  m.      n  pershede  E  pr.  m.      °  thee  thou  E  pr.  m.      P  No  final  rubric  in  AEGHK. 

1  fro  i.       '"  queer,  ether  song  CEFGHIKMPQRSUVXY.        n  into  EG.      °  From  NSV.   Here  endeth  the  book 
of  Jeremie  ;  se  now.  the  prolog  of  Baruk.  K.     No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 


vnchastli  thei  rnysvseden,  and  the  childer 
H  in  tree  togidere  t'ellen.  Olde  men  faileden 

of  the  3atus ;  junge  men  of  the  quer  of 
issyngeres.  Failede  the  io3e  of  oure  herte; 

16  turned  is  in  to  welling  ourem  quer.     Fel 
the  croune  of  oure  hed ;  wo  to  vs !   for 

17  wee  han  synned.     Therfore  dreri  mad  is 
oure  herte,  therfore  to-dercned  ben  oure 

is  e3en.     For  the  mount  of  Sion,  for  it  dis- 

19  perisht" ;  wlues  3iden  in  it.     Thou,  for- 
sothe,  Lord,  in  to  with  oute  ende  shalt 
abide  stille;  thi  see  in  to  ieneracioun  and 

20  to  ieneracioun.      Whi  in   to  with  oute 
ende  thou  shalt  for3eten  vs,  thou  shalt 
forsake  vs  in  to  the  lengthe  of  da3is  ? 

21  Conuerte  vs,  Lord,  to  thee,  and  we  shul 
be  conuertid ;   newe  thou  oure  da3es,  as 

22  fro  the  bigynnyng.    But  castende  awei 
thou0  hast  put  vs  out ;  thou  wrathedist 

vs  hugely. 


3  Q  2 


B  A  R  U  C  H 


Prologe  to  the  book  of  Baruch,  the 
prophete*. 

'THIS  hoc,  thatb  Baruch  bi  name  is 
bifor  notid,  in  Ebru  canoun  is  not  had, 
but  onli  in  the  comun  translacioun ;  lye 
maner  andc  the  epistil  of  Jereraye ;  for 
the  knouleching  forsothe  of  rederes  heer 
ben  write ;  for  many  thingus  of  Crist  and 
of  the  laste  tymes  thei  shewen. 

Here  endith  the  prologe,  and  bigynneth 
the  book  of  BaruchA. 


Here  bigynneth  the  prolog  of  the  book 
ofBaruk*. 

THIS  book,  which  is  titlid  bi  theb  name 
of  Baruk,  is  not  had  in  the  autorite0  of 
Ebrew,  but  oneli  in  the  comyn  transla- 
cioun ;  in  lijk  maner  and  the  pistled  of 
Jeremye  is  not  in  the  canoun  of  Ebreu ; 
netheles  for  the  knowyng  of  rederis,  these 
ben  writun  here ;  for  these  schewen  many 
thingis  of  Crist,  and  of  the  laste  tymes. 

Here  endith  the  prologe,  and  here  by- 
gynneth  the  book  of  Baruk*. 


Heer  gynneth  the  boc*. 

CAP.  I. 

1  And  these  ben  the  wrdus  of  the  boc, 
that  wrot  Baruch,  the  sone  of  Neri,  sone 
of  Masy,  sone  of  Sedechie,  sone  of  Sedei, 

2  sone  of  Elchie,  in  Babilon ;  in  the  fifte 
3er,  in  the  seuenthe  dai  of  the  moneth, 
in  the  tyme  that  Caldeis  token  Jerusa- 

alem,  and  brenden  it  vp  with  fyr.  And 
Baruch  radde  the  wrdus  of  this  boc  at 
the  eres  of  Jeconye,  sone  of  Joachym, 


Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Baruk*. 

CAP.  I. 

And  these  ben  the  wordis  of  the  book,  i 
which  Baruk,  the  sone  of  Nerie,  sone  of 
Maasie,  sone  of  Sedechie,  sone  of  Sedei, 
sone  of  Helchie,  wroot  in  Babilonye ;    in  2 
the  fyuethe  3eer,  in  the  seuenthe  dai  of 
the  monethe,  in  the  tyme  wherynne  Cal- 
deis token  Jerusalem,  and  brenten  it  with 
fier.     And  Baruk  redde  the  wordis  of  this  3 
book  to  the  eeris  of  Jeconye,  sone  of  Joa- 


»  From  K.  The  prolog  of  Baruch.  A.  Prologe  in  Baruch.  EK  sec.  v.  The  prologe  in  Baruch.  GH.  No 
initial  rubric  in  c.  b  The  boke  of  A.  c  and  in  E  pr.  m.  d  From  K.  No  final  rubric  in  ACEGH.  e  Here 
begynneth  the  boke  of  Baruch,  prophete.  A.  Incipit  liber  Baruch.  E.  Here  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Baruch.  UH. 
No  initial  rubric  in  K. 

B  The  prologe  of  Baruk.  CHMQU.  This  is  /he  prolog  on  Baruk.  EPY.  The  prologe.  P.  Heere  biginnith 
the  prologe  on  Baruk.  i.  A  prolog  vpon  Baruck.  R.  Prolog  of  Baruk.  s.  The  prolog  on  Baruk.  x. 
b  Om.  p.  c  canoun,  ether  autorite  c  el  ceteri.  d  epistil  EPvy.  e  From  CEFMNSUVX.  Here  endith  the 
prologe,  and  bigynneth  the  book.  H.  Heere  endith  the  prologe,  and  biginnith  Baruk.  l.  Here  endeth  the 
prolog  of  Baruk;  se  now  the  booc.  K.  No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  f  Baruk.  A.  Here  bigynneth 
Baruk.  GQR.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 


I.  4 — 14. 


BARUCH. 


485 


king  of  Juda,  and  at  the  eres  of  al  the 
4puple  comeiide  to  the  boc;  and  at  the  eres 
of  the  my3ti  men  of  the  sonus  of  kingus, 
and  at  the  eres  of  prestus,  and  at  the  eres 
of  the  puple,  fro  the  leste  vnto  the  meste 
of  hem,  alle  dwellende  in  Babyloyne,  and 

5  at  the  flod  of  Sodi.    The  whiche  herende 
wepten,  and   fasteden,  and   pre3eden  in 

6  the  si3t  of  the  Lord.     And  thei  geder- 
eden  monee,  after  that  myjte  of  eche  the 

7  bond.     And  thei  senten  in  to  Jerusalem 
to  Joachym,  sone  of  Elchie,  sone  of  Sa- 
len,  the  prest,  and  to  the  prestus,  and  to 
al  the  puple  that  ben  founde  with  hymf 

s  in  Jerusalem  ;  whan  thei  shulde  take  the 
vesseles  of  the  temple,  that  weren  take 
awei  fro  the  temple,  to  a3een  clepe  'in  to& 
the  lond  of  Juda,  the  tenthe  dai  of  the 
moneth  Cybam ;  the  siluer  vesselis,  that 
Sedechie,  soneh  of  Josie,  king  of  Juda, 

9  made,  after  that  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne,  hadde  take  Jeconye,  and  his1 
princes,  and  alle  thek  my3ti,  and  the1 
puple  of  the  lond  fro  Jerusalem,  and 

iobro3te  them  gyued  in  to  Babiloyne.  And 
thei  seiden,  Lo !  wee  ban  sent  to  3ou 
mones,  of  whiche  bieth  brent  sacrifise,  and 
cens,  and  maketh  manaa,  and  offreth  for 
synne  at  the  auter  of  the  Lord  oure 

11  God.  And  pre3eth  for  the  lif  of  Nabugo- 
donosor, king  of  Babiloyne,  and  for  the 
lif  of  Balthasar,  his  sone,  that  the  da^es 
of  them  be  as  the  da3es  of  heuene  vp  on 

i2erthe;  that  the  Lord  3yue  vertue  to  vs, 
and  Ii3tne  oure  e3en,  that  wee  lyue  vnder 
the  shadewe  of  Nabugodonosor,  king  of 
Babiloyne,  and  vnder  the  shadewe  of 
Balthasar,  his  sone;  and  seme  wee  to 
hem  manye  da3es,  and  fynde  wee  grace 

lain  the  sy3te  of  hem.  And  for  vsm  self 
pre3eth  to  the  Lord  oure  God,  for  wee 
ban  synried  to  the  Lord  oure  God,  and 
turned  awei  is  not  his  wodnesse  fro  vs, 

H  vn  to  this  dai.  And  redeth  this  boc,  that 
wee  ban  sent  to  3ou,  to  be  reherced  in 


chym,  kyng  of  Juda,  and  to  the  eeris  of 
al  the  puple  comynge  to  the  book  ;  and  to  4 
the  eeris  of  thev  my3ti  sones  of  kyngis, 
and  to  the  eeris  of  prestis,  and  to  the  eeris 
of  the  puple,  fro  the  moostew  'til  tox  the 
leeste?  of  hem,  of  alle  dwellynge  in  Ba- 
biloyne, and  at  the  flood  Sudi.     Whiche  s 
herden,    and   wepten,   and    fastiden,    and 
preieden  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord.     Ande 
thei   gaderiden    monei,  bi  that   that  ech 
mannus   bond   my3te ;    and  senten  in  to  7 
Jerusalem  to  Joachym,  the  prest,  sone2  of 
Helchie,  sone8  of  Salen,  and  to  the  preestis, 
and  to  al  the  puple  that  weren  foundun 
with  hym  in  Jerusalem;  whanne  he  took 8 
the  vessels  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  that 
weren  takun  awei  fro  the  temple,  to  a3en 
clepe  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda,  in  the  tenthe 
dai  of  the  monethe  Sibanb;  the  siluerne 
vessels,  which  Sedechie,  the  kyng  of  Juda, 
the  sone  of  Josie,  made,  aftir  that  Nabu-9 
godonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  hadde  take 
Jeconye,  and  princes,  and  alle  my3ti  men, 
and  the  puple  of  the  lond  fro  Jerusalem, 
and  ledde  hem  boundun  in  to  Babiloyne. 
And  thei  seiden,  Lo !  we  ban  sent  to  3ou  10 
richessis,  of  whiche  bie  36  brent  sacrifices, 
and  encense,  and  make  36  sacrifice,  and 
offre  36  for  synne  at  the  auter  of  3oure 
Lord  God.     And  preye  30  for  the  lijf  of  n 
Nabugodonosor,   king  of  Babiloyne,  and 
for  the  lijf  of  Balthasar,  his  sone,  that 
the  daies  of  hem  ben  on  erthe  as  the  daies 
of  heuene ;   that  the  Lord  3yue  vertu  to  12 
vs,  and    Ii3tne   oure  i3en,   that   we   lyue 
vndur   the   schadewe  of  Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  vndur  the  scha- 
dewe of  Balthasar,  his  sone ;  and  that  we 
serue  hem  bi  many  daies,  and  fynde  grace 
in  the  si3t  of  hern.     And  preye  3ec  for  Vs  is 
silf d  to  our  Lord  God,  for  we  ban  synned 
to  oure  Lord  God,  and   his   strong  ven- 
iaunce  is  not  turned  awei  froe  vs,  'til  in  tof 
this  dai.     And  rede  36  this  book,  which  u 
we  senten  to  3ou,  to  be  rehersid  in  the 


f  hem  K.      8  in  A.      h  the  sone  E  pr.  m.      i  the  AE  sec.  m.  GIIK.  Om.  E  pr.  m.      k  and  the  E. 
A  sup.  ras.      m  oure  AGHK. 


al  the 


v  Om.  i.     w  leeste  P.     "  to  E.  vnto  i.  til  N.     J  moste  F.     z  thp  sone  CFHIKMQRSU.  Om.  E.    a  the  sone  Q. 
May  A  marg.      c  Om.  G.      d  oure  self  KPY.  vs  s.      e  for  KHI-Y.      f  vnto  i. 


486 


BARUCH. 


i.  15—11.  4. 


the  temple  of  the  Lord,  in  a  solenipne 

is  dai,  and  in  a  couenable  day".  And  3ee 
shul  sey,  To  the  Lord  oure  God  ri3twis- 
nesse0,  to  vs  forsothe  confusioun  of  oure 
face,  as  is  this  dai  to  al  Juda,  and  to  the 

ledwelleris  in  Jerusalem,  to  oure  kingus, 
and  to  oure  princes,  to  oure  prestus,  and 

17  to  oure  profetus,  and  to  oure  faders.  We 
han  synned  bifor  the  Lord  oure  God,  and 
wee  han  not  leeued,  mystrostendeP  in  toi 

is  hym.  And  we  wer  not  soietable  vto  hymr, 
and  wee  wel  herden  not  the  vois  of  the 
Lord  oure  God,  that  wee  shulde  go  in 

19  his  maundemens  that  he  3af  to  vs ;  fro 
the  dai  that  he  ladde  out  oure  faders  fro 
the  lond  of  Egipt,  vn  to  this  dai,  we 
weren   mystrowable   to   the   Lord   oure 
God;  and  scatered  we  wenten  awey,  lest 

20  wee  shulde  heren  the  vois  of  hym.    And 
ther   cleueden   to   vs  many   euelis,   and 
cursingus,  the  whiche  the  Lord  sette  to 
his  seruaunt  Moises;  that  ladde  out  oure 
faders  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  to  3yue  to 
vs  the  lond  flowende  mylc  and  hony,  as 

21  in  this  day.     And  wee  herden  not  the 
vois  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  after  alle  the 
wrdus  of  profetus,  that  he  sente  to  vs,  and 

22  to  oure  iugis ;  and  we  wenten  awey,  eche 
in  tos  the  wit  of  oure  shreude  herte,  to 
werche  to  alien  godus,  doeude  euelus  bifor 
the  e3en  of  the  Lord  owre  God. 

CAP.  II. 

1  For  whiche  thing  ordeynede  the  Lord 
oure  God  his  wrd,  that  he  spac  to  vs, 
and  to  oure  iuges  that  demeden  Jerusa- 
lem*, and  to  oure  kingus,  and  to  oure 

2  princes,  and  to  al  Irael  and  Juda ;  that 
the  Lord  shulde  bringe  to  vp  on  vs  grete 
euelis,  that  ben  not  do  vnder  heuene,  as 
ben  do  in  Jerusalem;  after  that  ben  write 

sin  the  lawe  of  Moises,  that  a  man  shulde 
ete  the  flesh  of  his  sone,  and  the  flesh  of 

4  his  do3ter.  And  he  3af  hem  in  the  hond 
of  alle  kingus,  that  ben  in  oure  cumpas, 
in  to  repref,  and  in  to  desolacioun  in  alle 


temple  of  the  Lord,  in  a  solempne  dai, 
and  in  a?  couenable  dai.     And  36  schulen  \5 
seie,  Ri3tfulnesse   is  to  oure  Lord  God, 
but  schenschipe  of  oure  face  is  to  vs,  as 
this  dai  is,  to  al  Juda,  and  to  dwelleris  in 
Jerusalem,  to  oure  kyngis,  and  to  oure  IG 
princes,  to  oure  preestis,  and  to  oure  pro- 
fetis,  and  to  oure  fadris.     We  synneden  17 
bifor  oure  Lord  God,  and  bileuyden  not, 
and  tristiden  not  in  hym.   And  weh  weren  is 
not  redi    to  be   suget   to   hym,   and    we 
obeiden  not  to  the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God, 
that  we   3eden   in   hise  comaundementis, 
whiche  he  3af  to  vs ;  fro  the  dai  in  which  19 
he  ledde  oure  fadris  out  of  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  til  in  to  this  dai,  we  weren  vnbi- 
leueful  to  oure  Lord  God ;  and  we  weren 
scaterid,  and  3eden  awei,  that  we  herden 
not  the  vois  of  hym.     And  many  yuels2o 
and  cursyngis,  whiche  the  Lord  ordeynede 
to  his  seruaunt  Moises,  cleuyden  to  vs ; 
which  Lord  ledde  oure  fadris  out  of  the 
lond  of  Egipt,  to  3yue  to  vs  a  lond  flow- 
ynge  mylk  and  hony,  as  in  this  dai.    And  21 
we  herden  not  the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God, 
bi  alle  the  wordis  of  prophetis,  whiche  he 
sente  to  vs,  and  to  oure  iugis;   and   we 22 
3eden  awei,  ech  man  in  to  the  wit  of  his 
yuel  herte,  to  worche  to  alien  goddis,  and 
we  diden  yuels   bifore  the  J3en  of  oure 
Lord  God. 

CAP.  II. 

For  which  thing  oure  Lord  God  settide  i 
stidfastli  his  word,  which  he  spak  to  vs, 
and  to  oure  iugis,  that  demyden  in  Israel, 
and  to  oure  kyngis,  and  to  oure  princes, 
and  to  al  Israel  and  Juda ;  that  the  Lord  2 
schulde    brynge  on  vs   grete   yuels,  that 
weren  not  don  vndur  heuene,  as  tho  ben 
doon  in  Jerusalem ;  bi  tho  thingis  that  ben 
writun  in  the  lawe  of  Moises,  that  a  mans 
schulde  ete  the  fleischis  of  his  sone,  and 
the  fleischis  of  his  doi^ter.     And  he  3af^ 
hem  in  to  the  hond  of  alle  kyngis,  that 
ben  in  oure  cumpas,  in  to  schenschipe,  and 


n  Om.  c  pr.  m.      °  oure  rijtwisnesse  c  pr,  m.      f  mystrowande  AGHK.      1  Om.  E  pr.  m.     T  Om.  c  pr.  m. 
8  Om.  E  pr.m.      *  in  Jerusalem  AGHK. 


S  Om.  CFGHMNPQRUVY.      *>  Om.  EPVY.  thei  NS  sec.  m. 


II.  5— 1 8. 


BARUCH. 


487 


pupils,  in  whiche  scaterede  vs  the  Lord. 

5  And  wee  ben  mad  vndernethe,  and  not 
aboue;  for  we  han  synned  to  the  Lord 
oure  God,  not  wel  herende  the  vois  of 

e  hym.  To  the  Lord  oure  God  ri3twis- 
nesse,  to  vs  forsothe  and  to  oure  faders 

7  shenshipe  of  the  face,  as  is  this  dai.  For 
the  Lord  spac  vp  on  vs  alle  these  euelis, 

a  that  camen  vp  on  vs.  And  wee  louli 
pre3eden  not  the  face  of  the  Lord  oure 
God,  that  wee  shulden  turne  a3een,  eche 

9  of  vs  fro  oure  werst  weies.  And  the 
Lord  woe  in  euelis,  and  bro3te  them  vp 
on  vs;  for  ri3twis  is  the  Lord  in  alle  his 

lowerkus  that  he  sente  to  vs.  And  wee 
herden  not  the  vois  of  hym,  that  we 
shulde  go  in  the  hestes  of  the  Lord,  that 

11  he  jaf  bifor  oure  face.     And  now,  Lord 
God  of  Irael,  that  bro3tist  out  thi  puple 
fro  the  lond  of  Egipt  in  a  strong  hond, 
and  in  signes,  and   wndris",  and  in  thi 
grete  vertue,  and    in   an   hy$   arm,   and 
madist  to  thee  a  name,  as  is  this  day; 

12  wee    han    synned,    vnpitously    wee   han 
born  vs,  wickeliv  wee  hanw  do,  Lord  oure 

jsGod,  in  alle  thi  irjtwisnesses.  Be  turned 
awey  thy  wrathe  fro  vs;  for  wee  ben  laft 
a  fewe  among  Jentilis,  wher  thou  hast 

14  scatered  vs.  Heere,  Lord,  oure  preieeres, 
and  oure  orisounus,  and  bring  vs  out  for 
thee;  and  3if  to  vs  to  finde  grace  bifor 
the  face  of  hem,  that  ladden  vs  awey ; 

is  that  al  erthe  wite,  for  thou  art  Lord 
oure  God,  and  for  thi  name  is  inwardli 
clepid  vp  on  Irael,  and  vp  on  the  kinde 

i« of  hym.  Bihold,  Lord,  fro  thin  hoeli 
hous  in  to  vs,  and  bowe  in  thin  ere,  and 

i;ful  out  here  vs.  Opene  thin  e3en,  and 
see ;  for  not  the  deade  that  ben  in  helle, 
whos  spirit  is  taken  frox  ther  bowelis, 
shul  3yue  wrshipe  and  iustefiyng  to  the 

is  Lord;  but  the  soule  that  is  sori  vp  on 
the  mykilnesse  of  euel,  and  goth  bowid, 
and  meekid,  and  the  e3en  failende,  and 
the  soule  hungrende,  3yueth  to  thee  glorie 


in  to  desolacioun   in  alle   puplis,  among 
whiche  the  Lord  scateride  vs.     And  wes 
ben  maad  bynethe,  and  not  aboue ;  for  we 
synneden  to  oure  Lord  God,  in  not  obei-  < 
ynge  to  the  vois  of  hym.     Ri3tfulnesse  ige 
to  oure  Lord  God,  but  schenschipe  of  face 
is  to  vs  and  to  oure  fadris,  as  this  dai  is. 
For  the  Lord  spak  on  vs  alle  these  yuels,  7 
that    camen   on   vs.      And   we   bisou3tenn 
not  the  face  of  oure  Lord  God,  that  we 
schulden  turne  a3en,  ech  of  vs  fro  oure 
worste  weies.     And  the  Lord  wakide  in  9 
yuels,  and  brou3te  tho  on  vs ;  for  the  Lord 
is  iust  in  alle  hise  werkis,  whiche  he  co- 
maundide  to  vs.     And  we  herden  not  theio 
vois  of  hym,  that  we  schulden  go  in  the 
comaundementis  of  the  Lord,  whiche  he 
3af  bifore  oure  face.     And  now,  Lord  Godn 
of  Israel,  that  leddist  thi  puple  out  of  the 
lond  of  Egipt  in  a  strong  hond,  and  in 
myraclis,  and  in  grete  wondris,  and  in  thi 
greet  vertu,  and  in  an  hi3  arm,  and  madist 
to  thee  a  name,  as  this  dai  is  ;    we  han  12 
synned,  we  han  do  vnfeithfuli,  we  han  do 
wickidli,  oure  Lord  God,  in  alle  thi  ri3t- 
fulnessis.     Thi  wrath  be  turned  awey  fro  is 
vs ;  for  we  ben  left  a  fewe  among  hethene 
men,  where  thou  scateridist'  vs.     Lord,  14 
here  thou  oure  axyngis,  and  oure  preyeris, 
and  lede  vs  out  for  thee;  and  3yue  thou  to 
vs  to  fynde  grace  bifore  the  face  of  hem, 
that  ledden  vs  awei ;  that  al  erthe  knowe,  is 
that  thou  art  oure  Lord  Godk,  and  that 
thi  name  is  clepid  to  help  on  Israel,  and 
on  the  kyn  of  hym.     Lord,  bihold  thou  is 
fro  thin  hooli  hous  on  vs,  and  bouwe  doun 
thin  eere,  and  here  vs.     Opene  thin  i3en,  17 
and  se;  for  not  deed  men  that  ben  in  helle, 
whos  spirit  is  takun  fro  her  entrails,  schu- 
len  3yue  onour  and  iustefiyng  to  the  Lord; 
but  a  soule  which  is  sori  on  the  greetnesse  is 
of  yuel,  and  goith  bowid,  and  sijk,  and 
i3en  failynge,  and  an  hungri  soule,  3yueth 
glorie  to  thee,  and  ri3tfulnesse  to  the  Lord. 
For  not  bi  the  ri3tfulnesses"  of  oure  fadris  19 


in  wondris  AEGK.  in  thi  wondris  a  sup.  ras.      T  wickidly  AGHK.      w  ha  K.      "  for  c. 
1  hast  scaterid  i.         k  Ora.  i  pr.  m.         l  ri3twisnesses  i. 


488 


BARUCH. 


n.  19 — 30. 


19  and  ri^twisnesse,  Lord?.  Whiche  not  after 
the  ri3twisnesse  of  oure  faders  heelden 
out  mercy  bifor  thi  si3t,  Lord  oure  God ; 

20  but  for  thou  sentist  thi  wrathe  and  thi 
wodnesse  vp  on  vs,  as  thou  speeke  in  the 
hondus  of  thi  childer  profetus,  seiende, 

21  Thus  seith  the  Lord,  Bowith  doun  joure 
shuldris,  and  3oure  nol,  and  doth  trauaile 
to  the  king  of  Babiloyne ;  and  366  shul 
sitte  in  the  lond,  that  Y  3af  to  3oure  fa- 

22ders.  That  if  3ee  shul  not  don,  ne  here 
the  vois  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  to  werche 
to  the  king  of  Babiloyne,  3oure  failing  Y 
shal  make  fro  the  cites  of  Juda,  and  fro 

23  the  3atus  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  Y  shal  take 
awei   fro   3ou  the  vois  of  merthez,  and 
the*  vois  of  io3eb,  and  vois  of  thebb  man 
spouse,  and  vois  of  the  womman  spouse; 
and  ben  shal  al  the  lond  with  oute  step 

24  from  the  dwelleres  in  to  it.     And  thei 
herden   not   thy  vois,  that   thei    shulde 
wrche  to  the  king  of  Babiloyne ;   and 
thou  settedest  thi  wrdus,  that  thou  speeke 
in  the  eres  of  thi  childer  profetus,  that 
translatid  shulde  be  the  bonus  of  oure 
kingus,  and  the  bonus  of  oure  faders  fro 

25  this  place.     And  lo!  thei  ben  cast  forth 
in  the  hete  of  the  sunne,  and  in  the  frost 
of  the  ny3t ;  and  thei  ben  dead  in  werst 
sorwes,  in  hunger,  and  in  swerd,  and  in 

26  sending   out.     And   thou   settedist   thic 
temple,  in  whiche  is  inwardlid  clepid  thi 
name  in  it,  as  this  dai,  for  the  wickenes6 
of  the  hous  of  Irael,  and  of  the  hous  of 

27  Juda.     And  thou  hast  don  in  vs,  Lord 
oure  God,  after  thi  goodnesse,  and  after 

28  al  that  thi  grete  mercy  doing,  as  thou 
speeke  in  the  bond  of  thi  child  Moises, 
in  the  dai  that  thou  comaundedistf  to 
hym  to  write  thi  lawe  bifor  the  sonus  of 

29  Irael,  seiende,  If  3ee  shul  not  here  my 
vois,  this  grete  multetude  shal  be  turned 
in  to  the  leste  folc  of  kinde,  for  them  Y 

30  shal  scatere ;    for  Y  wot,  that  mee  shal 


we'scheden  merci™  bifore  thin  si3t,  oure0 
Lord   God  ;     but    for    thou    sentist    thi  20 
wraththe  and  thi  stronge  veniaunce  on  vs, 
as  thou  spakest  in  the  hondis  of  thi  chil- 
dren profetis,  and  seidist,  Thus  seith  the  21 
Lord,  Bowe  36  3oure  schuldur,  and  3oure 
necke,  and  do  36  trauel  to  the  kyng  of 
Babiloyne ;  and  36  schulen  sitte  in  the  lond, 
which  Y  3af  to  3oure  fadris.     That  if  36  22 
don  not,  nethir  heren  the  vois  of  3oure 
Lord  God,  to  worche  to  the  kyng  of  Ba- 
biloyne, Y  schal  make  3oure  failyng  fro 
the  citees  of  Juda,  and  fro  the  3atis  of 
Jerusalem  ;  and  Y  schal  take  awei  fro  3ou  23 
the  vois  of  gladnesse,  and  the  vois  of  ioye, 
and  the  vois  of  spouse,  and   the  vois  of 
spousesse ;  and  al  the  lond  schal  be  with 
out  step  of  hem  that  dwellen  therynne. 
And  thei  herden  not  thi  vois,  that  thei  24 
schulden  worche   to  the   kyng   of  Babi- 
loyne ;    and   thou   hast   set   stidfastli  thi 
wordis,  whiche  thou  spakist  in  the  hondis 
of  thi  children,  prophetis ;  that  the  boonys 
of  oure  kyngis,  and  the  boonys  of  oure 
fadris  schulen  be  borun  ouer  fro  her  place. 
And  lo!  thoP  ben  cast  forth  in  the  heete  of  25 
the  sunne,  and  in  the  frost  of  ni3tr ;  and 
men  ben  deed   in  the  worste  sorewis,  in 
hungur,  and  in  swerd,  and  in  sending  out. 
And8  thou  hast  set*  the  temple  in  which  26 
thi  name  was  clepid  to  help,  as  this  dai 
schewith,  for  the  wickidnesse  of  the  hous 
of  Israel,  and  of  the  hous  of  Juda.     And  27 
thou,  oure  Lord  God,  hast  do  in  vs  bi  al 
thi  goodnesse,  and  bi  al  that  greet  mer- 
ciful  doyng  of  thee,  as  thou  spakest  in  28 
the  hond  of  thi  child  Moises,  in  the  dai 
in  which  thou   comaundidist  to  hym  to 
write  thi  lawe  bifore  the  sones  of  Israel, 
and  seidist,  If  36  heren  not  my  vois,  this  29 
greet  ournyng  and  myche  schal  be  turned 
in  to  the  leest  among  hethene  men,  whi- 
dur  Y  schal  scatere  hem.      For  Y  woot,  so 
that  the  puple  schal  not  here  me,  for  it  is 


y  to  the  Lord  E  pr.  m.        z  1036  c.       a  Om.  EG.        b  merthe  c.        W>  Om.  G.       c  the  A. 
e  wickidnes  AGHK.      f  comaundist  AGHK. 


inward  c. 


m  heelden  out  preieris,  and  axen  mercy  i.  n  the  N.          °  of  oure  N.          P  thei  u.          r  the  nist  u. 

«  Also  N.     t  Om.  N. 


II.  3f — HI.  7. 


BARUCH. 


489 


here  the  puple.    The  puple  is  for- 
sothe   with    an   hard   nol,   and   shal   be  • 
turned  to  his  herte,  in  the  lond  of  his 

ai  caitifte  ;  and  thei  schul  wite,  for  Y  am 
the  Lord  God  of  hem.  And  Y  shal  3yue 
to  them  an  herte,  and  thei  shul  vndir- 

32Stoude,  and  eres,  and  thei  shul  here.  And 
thei  shuln  preise  me  in  the  lond  of  ther 
caitifte,  and  myndeful  thei  shul  be  of  my 

33  name.  And  thei  shul  turnen  awei  them- 
self  fro  ther  harde  rig,  and  fro  ther 
cursidhedus ;  for  thei  shul  remembre  the 
weie  of  ther  fadris,  that  synneden  in  me. 

:«And  Y  shal  a3een  clepe  hern  in  to  the 
lond,  that  Y  swor  to  the  fadris  of  hem, 
Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob;  and  thei  shul 
lordshlpen  of  it.  And  Y  shal  multeplie 

:iothem,  and  thei  shul  not  be  lassid.  And 
Y  shal  sette  to  them  'an  other'1  testament 
euere  durende,  that  Y  be  to  them  in  to  a 
Lord,  and  thei  shul  be  to  me  in  to  a  pu- 
ple. And  Y  shal  no  more  moue  my  puple, 
the  sonus  of  Irael,  fro  the  lond  that  Y 
3af  to  them. 

CAP.  III. 

I  And  now,  Lord  God  of  Irael,  the  soule 
in  anguysshes,  and  the  spirit  tormeutid 

•2crieth  to  thee.  Heere,  Lord,  and  haue1 
mercy;  for  God  thou  art  merciful.  And 
haue  mercy  of  vs,  for  wee  ban  synned 

3  bifor  thee,  that  sittist  in  to  euerrnor, 
and  wee  shul  not  pershe  in  to  the  spi- 

4rituel  during.  Lord  God  al  my3ti,  God 
of  Irael,  here  now  the  orisoun  of  the 
deade  men  of  Irael,  and  of  the  sonus  of 
hem,  for  thei  ban  synned  bifor  thee,  and 
thei  herderi  not  the  vois  of  the  Lord  ther 

5  God,  and  ioyned  ben  to  vs  euelis.  Wile 
thou  not  hank  mynde  of  the  wickenesse1 
of  oure  fadris.  but  haue™  mynde  of  thin 

fi  bond  and  of  thi  name  in  this  tyme ;  for 
thou  art  Lord  oure  God,  and  wee  shul 

7  preise  thee,  Lord.  For  that  thou  hast 
3oue  thi  drede  in  oure  hertes,  that  wee 


a  puple  of  hard  nol.  And  it  schal  tunie  to 
her  herte  in  the  lond  of  her  caitiftee;  and  31 
thei  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord 
God  of  hem.  And  Y  schal  jyue  to  hem  an 
herte,  and  thei  schulen  vndurstonde,  and 
eeris,  and  thei  schulen  here.     And  thei  32 
schulen  herie  me  in  the  lond  of  her  cai- 
tiftee, and   thei   schulen  be  myndeful  of 
my  name.    Thei  schulen  turne  awei  hem  33 
silf  fro  her  hard  bak,  and  fro  her  wickid- 
nessis  ;  for  thei  schulen  haue  mynde  of 
the  wei  of  her  fadris,  that  gynneden  a3ens 
me.     And  Y  schal  a3en  clepe  hem  in  to 34 
the  lond,  which  Y  swoor  to  ^yue  to  the 
fadris  of  hem,  to  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Ja- 
cob ;  and  thei  schulen  be  lordis  of  it.  And 
Y  schal  multiplie  hem,  and  thei  schulen 
not  be  maad  lesse.     And  Y  schal  ordeyness 
to  hem  an  other  testament  euerlastynge, 
that  Y  be  to  hem  in   to  God,  and  thei 
schulen  be  to  me  in  to  a  puple.    And  Y 
schal  no  more  moue  my  puple,  the  soues 
of  Israel,  fro  the  lond  which  Y  3af  to  hem. 
And  now,  Lord  almi3ti,  God  of  Israel,  a  i 
soule  in  angwischis  and  a  spirit  anoied 
crieth  to  thee.    Lord,  here  thou,  and  haue  2 
merci,  for   thou   art   merciful  God ;   and 
haue  thou  merci  on  vs,  for  we  ban  synned 
bifor  thee,  that"  sittist  withouten  ende,ands 
we  schulen  not  perische  withouten  eride. 
Lord  God  almi3ti,  God  of  Israel,  here  thou  4 
now  the  preier  of  the  deed  men  of  Israel, 
and  of  the  sones  of  hern,  that  synneden 
bifor   thee,  and   herden    not  the  vois  of 
her  Lord  God,  and  yuels  ben  fastned  to 
vs.     Nyle  thou  haue  mynde  on  the  wick- 5 
idnesse    of    oure   fadris,    but    haue   thou 
mynde  on  thin  bond  and  on  thi  name  in 
this  tyme  ;   for  thou  art  oure  Lord  God,  e 
and,  Lord,  we  schulen  herie  thee.  For  whi7 
for  this  thing  thou  hast  3oue   thi   drede 
in  oure  hertis,  that  we  clepe  thi  name  to 
help,  and  herie  thee  in  oure  caitiftee ;  for 
we  schulen   be  conuertid   fro  the  wickid- 
nesse  of  oure  fadris,  that  synneden  a3ens 


no  K  pr.  m.      h  a  A.      l  ha  K.      k  lia  K.      '  wickidnes  AGHK.      ra  ha  K. 


VOL.  III. 


u  thou  i. 
3  R 


490 


BARUCH. 


III.  8 — 23. 


inwardli  clepe  thi  name,  and  preise  thee 
in  oure  caitifte ;  for  Wee  shul  be  turned 
fro  the  wickenesse"  of  oure  fadris,  that 

a  synneden  in  the6.  And  lo  !  wee  in  oure 
caitifte  ben  to  dai,  that  vs  thou  hast 
scatered,  in  to  repref,  and  in  to  cursing, 
and  in  to  synne,  after  alle  the  wickid- 
nessis0  of  oure  fadris,  that  wenten  awei 

9  fro  thec,  Lord  oure  God.  Here  thou, 
Irael,  the  maundemens  of  lif ;  with  eres 

loparceyue,  that  thou  wite  prudence.  What 
is,  Irael,  that  in  the  lond  of  the  enemys 

n  thou  art?  Thou  hast  eldid  in  an  alien 
lond,  thou'1  art  defoulid  with  deade  men, 
thouP  art  set  with  men  goende  doun  in 

12  to  helle  ?    Thou  hast  forsake  the  welle 

13  of  wisdam  ;    for  if  in  the  weies  of  Cod 
thou  haddest  go,  thou  shuldist  han  dwell- 

14  id  forsothe  in  pes  vp  on  erthe.    Lerne, 
wher  be  prudence,  wher  be  vertue,  wher 
he  vnderstonding,  that   thou  wite  togi- 
dere,  wher  be  long  abiding  of  lyf  and  of 
liflode,  wher    be   Ii3t  of  e3en,  and   pesl. 

la  Who  fond  his  place  ?  whor  entride  in  to 

iiihis  tresores?    Wher  ben  the  princes  of 

Jentilys,  and  that  lordshipen  of  bestes, 

17  that    ben    vpon    erthe  ?      That   in    the 

isbriddis  of  heuene  pleien  ;  that  siluer  tre- 

soren  and  gold,  in  whiche  trosten  men, 

and  ther  is  noon  ende  of  the  purchasing 

of   hem  ?    That   siluer  forgen,  and   ben 

besy,  ne  ther  is  finding  of  the  werkus  of 

19  hem  ?    Thei  ben  outlawid,  and  to  helle 
thei  wente  doun ;  and  othyr  men  in  the 

20  place  of  hem  risen.    The  3unge8  men  of 
hem  sawen   Ii3t,  and  dwelten   on   erth. 
Sothely  thei  kneweri  not  the  wei  of  disci- 

2iplyne,  nether  vndirstoden  the  pathis  of 
it;  nether  the  sones  of  hem  resceyueden 
it.  Fro  the  face  of  hem  it  is  maad  fer ; 

22  it   is  not   herd   in  the  lond   of  Canaan, 

23  nether  it  is  seen  in  Theman.     And  the 
sones  of  Agar,  that  soften  out  prudence 
that  is  of  erth,  the  marchauntis  of  erth, 
and  Theman,  and  the'  fablers,  or  iang- 


thee.  And  lo !  we  ben  in  oure  caitifte  8 
to  dai,  whidur  thou  scateridist  vs,  in  to 
schenschipe,  and  in  to  cursyng,  and  in  to 
synne,  bi  al  the  wickidnesse  of  oure  fadris, 
that  3eden  awei  fro  thee,  thou  oure  Lord 
God. 

CAP.  III. 

Israel,  here  thou  the  comaundementis  s> 
of  lijf;    perseyue    thou    with    eeris,  that 
thou  kunne  prudence.     Israel,  what  is  it,  10 
that  thou  art  in  the  lond   of  enemyes  ? 
Thou  wexidist  eld  in  an  alien  lond,  thoun 
art  defoulid  with  deed  men,  thou  art  aret- 
tid  with  hem,  that  goon  douu  in  to  helle? 
Thou  hast  forsake  the  welle  of  wisdom ;  12 
for  whi  if  thou  haddist  gon  in  the  weies  is 
of  God,   sotheli   thou  haddist    dwellid   in 
pees  on  erthe.     Lerne  thou,  where  is  wis-  14 
dom,  where  is  prudence,  where  is  vertu, 
where  is  vndurstondyng,  that  thou  wite 
togidere,  where  is  long  duryng  of  lijf  and 
lijf  lode,  where  is  Ii3t  of  i3en,  and  pees. 
Who  foond  the  place  tlierof,  and  who  en- is 
tride  in  to  the  tresouris  therof  ?     Where  ie 
ben  the  princes  of  hethene  men,  and  that 
ben  lordis  ouer  the   beestis,  that  ben  on 
erthe  ?    Whiche  pleien  with  the  briddis  of  17 
heuene ;  whiche  tresoren  siluer  and  gold,  i« 
in  which  men  tristen,  and   noon  ende  is 
ofv  the  purchasyng  of  hem?  Which  maken 
siluer,  and  ben  busi,  and  no  fyndyng  is  of 
her  werkis  ?   Thei  ben  distried,  and  3eden  19 
doun  to  hellis ;  and  othere  men  risedenw 
in  the  place  of  hem.     The  3onge  men  of  20 
hem  sien  Ii3t,  'and  dwelliden"  on  erthe. 
But  thei  knewen  not  the  weie  of  wisdom, 
nether  vndurstoden  the  pathis  therof;  ne-2i 
ther  the  sones  of  hem  resseyueden  it.    It 
was  maad  fer  fro  the  face  of  hem ;  it  is  22 
not  herd  in  the  lond  of  Canaan,  nether  is 
seyn  in  Theman.    Also  the  sones  of  Agar,  23 
that   sou3ten    out    prudence    which    is   of 
erthe,   the  marchauntis   of  erthe,  and   of 
Theman,  and  the  tale  telleris,  and  sekeris 


n  wickidnes  AGHK.      °  wickenessis  E.      P  Om.  E  pr.  m.      1  of  pese  AGHK.      r  and  who  AE  sec.  m.  GHK. 
8  The  Mss.  c  and  E  end  here.    The  text  in  what  follows  is  taken  from  K.      l  Om.  AG. 


v  in  N.      w  risen  F.  resen  i.      *  dwellynge  i. 


III.    24 IV.    2. 


BARUCH. 


491 


lers,  and  seekers  out  of  prudence,  and  of 
vnderstondinge ;  sothely  thei  knewen  not 
the  weie  of  wysdam,  nether  hadden 

24  mynde  of  the  paathis  therof.  O  !  Yrael, 
hou  grete  is  the  hous  of  God,  and  hou 

25grete  the  place  of  his  possessiounn  ;  gret 
and  not  hauynge  eende,  hee3  and  with 

aeouten  mesure  grete.  Ther  vveren  named 
gyauntis ;  tho  that  fro  the  bigynnynge 
weren  in  grete  stature,  witynge  bataile. 

27  The  Lord   chese  not  these,  nether  thei 
founden   the  weie  of  discipline ;   therfor 

28  thei  pershiden.     And  for  thei  hadde  not 
wijsdam,  thei  pershiden  for  her  vnwijs- 

29  dam.      Who   stei3ede   in   to   heuen,   and 
toke  itr,  and  ledde  it  doun  fro  cloudis  ? 

30  Who  passide  ouer  the  se,  and  foonde  it, 

31  and  broii3t  it  to,  vpon  chosen  gold  ?  Ther 
is  not,  that  may  wite  the  waies  therof, 
nt?ther  that  sekith  out  the  pathes  therof; 

32bot  he  that  wote  alle  thingis,  knew3  it, 
and  foond  it  by  his  prudence.  The  whiche 
niaade  redy  the  erth  in  euerlastynge 
tyme,  and  fulfilled  it  with  feeld  bestes, 

33  and  four  footid  bestis.  The  whiche  send- 
ith  out  Ii3t,  and  it  goth ;  and  he  clepid  it, 
and  it  obeischide  to  hym  in  tremblynge. 

34Forsoth  sterris  3auen  Ii3t  in  her  keep- 

sayngus,  and  gladiden;  thei  ben  clepid,  and 
thei  seiden,  We  cummen  to ;  and  thei 
shyneden  to  hym  with  mirth,  that  maad 

se  hem.     This  is  our  God,  and  other  shal 

37  not  ben  gessid  a3enis  hym.  He  this 
foonde  al  weie  of  disciplyne,  and  bitoke 
it  to  Jacob,  his  child,  and  to  Yrael,  his 

ssderworth.  After  these  thingus  he  was 
seen  in  erthis,  and  lyued  with  men. 

CAP.   IV. 

i  This  boke  of  the  maundementis  of  God, 
and  the  lawe  that  is  in  to  with  outen 
eend.  Alle  men  that  holden  itu,  shuln  per- 
fitly  cummen  to  lijf.  Forsoth  thei  that 

-•shiilii  forsake  it,  in  to  deth.  Jacob,  be 
thou  conuertid,  and  cacche  it ;  walke  by 


out  of  prudence  and  of  vndurstondyng. 
But  thei  knewen  not  the  weie  of  wisdom, 
nether    hadden    mynde   on   the    paththis 
therof.    O!y  Israel,  the  hous  of  God  is  ful24 
greet,  and  the  place  of  his  possessioun  is 
greet;   it  is  greet  and  hath  noon  ende,25 
hi3  and  greet  without  mesure.     Namyd26 
giauntis  weren  there2;   thei   that  weren 
of  greet  stature  at  the  bigynnyng,  and 
knewen  batel.     The  Lord  chees  not  these,  27 
nether  thei  founden  the  weie  of  wisdom ; 
therfor  thei  perischiden.  And  for  thei  had- 28 
den  not  wisdom,  thei  perischiden  for  her 
vnwisdom.     Who  stiede  in  to  heuene,  and  29 
took  that  wisdom,  and  broi^te  it  doun  fro 
the  cloudis  ?     Who  passide  ouer  the  see,  so 
and  foond  it,  and  broujte  ita  more  than 
chosun  gold?    Noon  is,  that  rnai   knowesi 
the   weie   therof,    nethir   that   sekith   the 
pathis  therof;  but  he  that  ban  alle  thingis,  32 
knewe  it,  and  foond  it  bi  his  prudence. 
Which  made   redi  the  erthe  in   euerlasfc- 
ynge  tyme,  and  fillide  it  with  twei  footid 
beestis,  and  foure  footid  beestis.    Which  33 
sendith  out  Ii3t,  and  it  goith,  and  clepide 
it ;  and  it.  obeieth  to  hyrn  in  tremblyng. 
Forsothe   sterris   3auen    Ii3t   in   her  kepr34 
yngis,  and  weren  glad ;  tho  weren  clepid,  35 
and  tho  seiden,  We  ben  present ;  and  tho 
schyneden    to   hym    with    mirthe,   thatb 
made  tho.     This  is  oure  God,  and  noonse 
other  schal  be  gessid  a5ens  hym.     This  37 
foond  ech  weie  of  wisdom,  and  3af  it  to 
Jacob,  his  child,  and  to  Israel,  his  derlyng. 
Aftir  these  thingis  he  was  seyn  in  londis,  38 
and  lyuede  with  men. 


CAP.  IV. 

This  book  of  Goddis  heestis,  and  thei 
lawe  which  is  withouten  ende.    Alle  that 
holden  it,  schulen  come  to  lijf.    But  thei 
that  ban  forsake  it,  schulen  come  in  to 
deth.     Jacob,  be  thou  conuertid,  and  take  2 
thou  it ;  go  thou  bi  the  weie  at  the  bri3tr 


*  Om.  A.         u  beholden  A. 


1   A!  CFGHIKMNPQRSUVX.      z  tlieriiine  NS  sec.  jn-     *  N-       b  and  that  N. 

3  R  2 


492 


BARUCH. 


IV.  3 — 18. 


the  waye  to  the  shynynge  of  it,  a3einus 

3  the  Ii3t  of  it.    Bitake  thou  not  thi  glorie 
to  an  other,  and  thi  dignitee  to  alien  folk. 

4  Yrael,  we  ben  blessid  ;  for  what  thingus 
ben  plesaunt  to  God,  ben  knowen  to  vs. 

5  Thou  peple  of  God,  be  of  euener  inwitt, 
or  more  stable,   thou  Yrael,  worth!  of 

6  mynde.     3e  ben  sold  to  heithen  men,  not 
in  to  perdicioun ;  hot  for  that  in  wrath 
3ee  terriden  God  to  wrathfulnesse,  366  ben 

7  bitaken  to  aduersaries.    Forsoth  3ee  ster- 
iden  to  bitternesse  the  euerlastyng  God, 
that  made  3011 ;  offrynge  to  deuyls,  and 

snot   to  God.     Sothli    see   han   for3eeten 
hym    that   nurishide   3ou,  and   3ee   han 
maad  sorewful  Jerusalem,  3our  nurshe. 
aSotheli    it    sawe   wrathfulnesse   of  God 
cumrnynge   to  3ou ;    and  saide,   3ee   ni3 
coostis    of   Syon,   heere ;    forsothe    God 
10  brou3t  to  me  grete  mournynge.    Forsoth 
I  see3  the  caitifte  of  my   peple,  of  my 
sones  and  dou3tris,  whiche  the  euerlast- 
nynge  aboue  brou3te  to  hem.     Sotheli  I 
nurishide  hem  with  mirthe ;   forsothe  I 
left  hem  with  weepynge  and  mournynge. 
12  No  man  haue  ioye  vp  on  me,  widue  and 
desolate.  I  am  left,  or  forsaken,  of  manye, 
for  the  synnes  of  my  sones ;  for  thei  bow- 
is  iden  awei  fro  the  lawe  of  God.    Forsoth 
thei  wisten  not  the  ri3twisnesse  of  hym  ; 
nether  walkidenv  bi  weies  of  the  heestis 
of  God,  new  bi  the  paathis  of  treuthe  of 
hym    thei    entreden    with    ri3twisnesse. 
14  Cum   the   ni3  coostis  of  Syon,  and    bi- 
thenke  thei   the   caitiftee   of  my   sones 
and    dou3tris,   the   whiche  the    euerlast- 
laynge  aboue  brou3te  to  hem.     Forsoth  he 
brou3te  vpon  hem  a  folc  fro  fer,  a  folc 
vnsaciable,  or  vnrestful,  and  of  an  other 
ie  tunge ;  whiche  dredden  not  with  reuer- 
ence  an  olde  man,  nether  hadden  mercy 
of  children ;  and  ledden  aweie  the  sones 
of  widue,  and  maaden  desolat  the  aloon 
\Twomman  fro  sonys.     Forsoth  what  may 
is  I  help  3ou  ?  Forsothe  he  that  bro3te  euyl 


nesse  therof,  a3ens  the  Ii3t  therof.     3yue 
thou  not  thi  glorie  to  another,  and  thi 
dignyte  to  an  alien  folc.     Israel,  we  ben 
blessid ;   for  tho  thingis  that  plesen  God, 
ben  open  to  vs.    The  puple  of  God,  Israel  s 
worthi  to  be  had  in  mynde,  be  thou  vof 
betere  coumfortc.     3e  ben  seeld  to  hethenec 
men,  not  in  to  perdicioun ;  but  for  that 
that  36  in  ire  terreden  God  to  wrathful- 
nesse, 36  ben  bitakun  to  aduersaries.     For? 
36  wraththiden  thilke  God   euerlastynge, 
that  made  3ou  ;   and  36  offriden  to  fendis, 
and  not  to  God.    For  36  for3aten  hym  thata 
nurschide  3ou,  and  36    maden  sori  3oure 
nurse,  Jerusalem.  For  it  si3  wrathfulnesse  <j 
of  God  comynge  to  3ou,  and  it  seide,  3e 
ni3  coostis  of  Sion,  here ;    forsothe  God 
hath  brou3te  greet  morenyng  to  me.     For  to 
Y  si3  the  caitiftee   of  my    puple,  of  my 
sones  and  dou3tris,  which  he  that  is  with 
out  bigynnyng  and  ende  brou3te  on  hem. 
For  Y  nurschide  hem  with  myrthe;  butn 
Y  lefte  hem  with  wepyrig  and  morenyng. 
Nod  man  haue  ioye  on  me,  a  wedewe  and  12 
desolat.    Y  am  forsakun  of  manye  for  the 
synnes6  of  my  sones1 ;  for  thei  bowiden  awei 
fro  the  lawe  of  God.  Forsothe  thei  knewen  is 
not  'the  ristfulnessis^  of  hym  ;  nether  thei 
3eden  bi  the  weies  of  Goddis  heestis,  nether 
bi  the  pathis  of  his  treuthe  thei  entriden 
with  ri3tfulnesse.    The  ni3  coostis  of  Sion  u 
come,  and  haue  thei  mynde  on  the  caitifte 
of  my  sones  and  dou3tris,  which  he  that 
is  with  out  bigynnyng  and  ende  brou3te 
on  hem.    Forh  he  brou3te  on  hem  a  folk  is 
fro  fer,  an    yuel   folk,    and    of  an    other 
langage;  that  reuerensiden  not  an  eld  man,  10 
nether  hadden  merci  on'  children;  and  thei 
ledden  awei  the  dereworthe  sones  of  a  wi- 
dewe,  and  maden  a  wornman  aloone  deso- 
lat of  sones.    But  what  mai  Y  helpe  3ou  ?  17 
For  he  that  brou3te  on  3011  yuels,  shal  de- 1« 
lyuer  3011  fro  the  hondis  of  3oure  enemyes. 
Go  36,  sones,  go  36 ;  for  Y  am  forsakunk  is» 
aloone.  Y  haue  vnclothid  me  of  the  stoole1 


v  thei  walkiden  AGU.      w  neithir  G  sec-  m. 


et  alii 


pacienter,  ether  of  betere  coumfort  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY.      d  And  no  N.      e  synne  u. 
Hi.     S  ri3twisnesses  i.     h  Om.  N.     *  of  u.     k  left  i.     1  stole,  ether  long  roobe,  ceteri. 


sone  A  pr.  m. 


IV.  i9 — 33- 


BARUCH. 


493 


thingus  vpon  3011,  shal  delyuere  3011  fro 

19  the  hondis   of  3our  enmyes  u.     Wandre 
3ee,  sones,  wandrev;  I  sothli  am  forsaken 

20  aloon.    I  haue  vnclothide  me  the  stole  of 
pese ;  forsothe  I  clothide  me  with  sak  of 
bisechynge,  and  I  shal  crie  to  the  bihestw 

21  in  my  days.    Sones,  be  3ee  of  betir  herte, 
or  stabler;  crie  3ee  to  the  Lord,  and  he 
shal  delyuere  3011  fro  the  bond  of  princes, 

22  enmyes.     Sotheli   I   hopide   in   to   with 
outen  eend  5our  helth,  and  ioye  came  to 
me  of  the  holy  vpon  mercye,  that  shal 
cum  to  3ou  of  3our  saueour  euerlastynge. 

23  Forsoth  I  sent  3011  out  with  mournyng 
and   weepynge ;  forsoth  God  shal  a3ein 
lede  3ou  to  me  with  ioye  and  mirthe  in 

24  to  with  outen  eende.    Sotheli  as  the  nei3- 
bores  of  Syon  saweri  3our  caitifte  of  God, 
so  thei  shuln  see  and  in  hast  3our  helth 
of  God,  that  shal  aboue  cum  to  3ou  with 
grete   honour  in   euerlastyng  shynynge. 

25 Sones,  suffre  36  pacientli  the  wrath,  that 
aboue  commith  to  3011 ;  forsoth  thin  en- 
mye  pursuede  thee,  bot  sone  thou  shalt 
see  perdicioun  of  hym,  and  vpon  the 

2(>nollis  of  hym  thou  shalt  stei3  vp.  My 
delicatis,  or  nurshid  in  delicis,  walkiden 
sharp  weies  ;  sotheli  thei  weren  led  as  a 

27  floe  rauyshide  with  enmyes.     Sones,  be 
3ee  of  euener  herte,  or  stabler,  and  afer 
crie  366  to  the  Lord  ;  sotheli  3our  mynde 

28  shal  be  of  hym  that  ledith  3ou.    Forsoth 
as  3our  witt  was  for  to  erre  fro  God,  eft 
sone  tei:n  so  myche  3ee  conuertyng  shuln 

29'a3en  seeken*  hym.  Forsothe  he  that  ledde 
in  to  3ou  euyl  thingus,  shal  bryrige  eft 
sone  to  3ou  myrthe  euerlastynge  with 

3o3our  helth.  Jerusalem,  be  thou  more 
stable,  or  of  better  herte;  sotheli  he  that 

31  namede  thee,  monestith  thee.  Thei  that 
traueiliden  thee,  shuln  apeere  noyinge,  or 
gilty;  and  thei  that  thankiden?  in  thi  fall- 

32yng,  shuln  be  punyshide.  The  citees  to 
whom  thi  sones  seruyden,  shuln  be  pu- 

.;.-,  ni>hiil,  and  it  that  toke  thi  sones.  So- 
theli as  it  ioyide  in  thi  fallyng,  and  glad- 


of  pees  ;  but  Y  haue  clothid  me  with  a 
sak  of  bisechyng,  and  Y  schal  crie  to  the 
hi3este  in  my  daies.    Sones,  be  30  of  betere2i 
comfort ;  crie  30  to  the  Lord,  and  he  schal 
delyuere  3ou  fro  the  bond  of  princes,  that 
ben  youre  enemyes.     For  Y  hopide  3oure22 
helthe  with  outen  ende,  and  ioye  cam  to 
me  fro  the  hooli  on  mercim,  that  schal 
come  to  3ou  fro  3oure   sauyour  without 
bigynnyng  and  ende.    For  Y  sente  3ou  out  23 
with  mourenyng  and  wepyng ;  but  God 
schal  brynge  3ou  a3en  to  me  with  ioye 
and  myrthe  with  outen  ende.    For  as  the"  24 
nei3boressis    of  Sion    sien   3oure    caitifte 
maad  of  God,  so  thei  schulen  se  and  in 
swiftnesse    3oure    helthe    of  God,    which 
helthe  schal  come  to  3ou  fro  aboue  with 
greet  onour  and  euerlastynge  schynyng. 
Sones,  suffre  36  pacientli  ire,  that  cam  on  25 
3011 ;   for  thin  enemy  pursuede  thee,  but 
thou  schalt   se   soone   the   perdicioun   of 
hyrn,  and  thou  schalt  stie°  onP  the  neckes 
of  hym.     My  delicat   men  3eden  scharp2u 
weies ;  for  thei  as  a  floe v  that  isi  rauyschid 
weren  led  of  enemyes.    Sones,  be  30  pa- 27 
cientere,  and  crie  30  fer  to  the  Lord  ;  for 
whi   3oure   rnynde  schal  be   of  hym  that 
ledith  3ou.    For  as  3oure  witr  was,  that  28 
30   erriden   fro   God,   36  schulen  conuerte 
eft,  and   schulen  seke   hyrn   tensithis   so 
myche.     For  he  that  brou3te  in  yuels  to  211 
3ou,  schal  brynge  eft  euerlastynge  myrthe 
to  3ou  with  3oure  helthe.     Jerusalem,  be  so 
thou    of    betere   coumfort ;    for   he   that 
nemyde   thee,  excitith    thee.     Thei    thatsi 
traueliden  thee,  schulen  perische  gilti ;  and 
thei  that  thankiden  in  thi  fallyng,  schulen 
be  punyschid.    Citees  to  which  thi  sones  32 
seruederiV schulen  be  punyschid1,  and  that 
citee   that  took  thi  sones,  schal  be  pu- 
nyschid.   For  as  Babiloyne  made  ioie  in  33 
thi  hurlyng  doun,  and  was  glad  in  thi  fal, 
so  it  schal  be  maad  sori  in  his  desolaciouii. 
And  the  ful  out  ioye  of  the   multitude  34 
therof  schal   be   kit   awei,  and   the   ioie 
therof  schal  be  in  to  mourenyng.  For  whi  35 


"  enemye  A.     v  vvandreth  o  sec.  m.     w  heejest  G  sec.  m.     "  seeken  K.     Y  or  ioyeden  G  marg. 

m  joure  merci  A  pr.  m.  I.        "  Om.  i.          °  steie  sone  K.         ?  vpon  i.        <!  Om.  ceteri.       *  witnesse  N. 
9  fledden  i.       '  Om.  i. 


494 


BARUCH. 


TV.  34 — V.  9. 


dide  in  thi  caas,  or  tribulacioun,  so  it 

34shal  be  sorewful  in  his  desolacion.     And 

the  mirth  with  outen  forth  of  multitude 

therof  shal  be  kitt  aweye,  and  the  ioye 

35  of  it  shal  be  in  to  mournyng.    Forsoth 

fijr  shal  aboue  cum  to  it  of  the  euerlast- 

yng,  and  longe  duyrynge  days  ;    and  it 

shal  be  enhabitid  of  deuylis,  in  to  mychil- 

se  nesse  of  tyme.  Jerusalem,  beholde  aboute 

to  the  eest,  and  see  the  myrthe  cummynge 

to  thee  of  God. 

CAP.  V. 

37  Loo !  forsoth  thi  sones  cummen,  whom 
thou  leftist  scaterid  ;  thei  gadrid  cum- 
men to  thee  fro  the  eest  vn  to  they  west 
in  the  word  of  the  holy,  ioying  in  to 

1  honour  of  God.    Jerusalem,  vnclothe  thee 
the  stoole  of  mournynge,  and  of  thi  tra- 
ueile;  and  clothe  thee  with  fairnesse,  and 
honour  of  it,  that  is  to  thee  of  God  in 

2  euerlastynge  glorie.     Forsoth  God   shal 
enuyroun  thee  with  double  clothe  of  ri3t- 
wisnesse,  and  shal  putte  to  thin  heued  a 

3  mytre  of  euerlastynge  honoure.    Forsoth 
God  shal  shewe  in  thee  his  shynynge, 

4  that  is  vndir  heuen.    Sotheli   thi  name 
shal  be  named  to  thee  of  God  in  to  with 
outen    eend,  Peese  of  ri3twisnesse,  and 

5  honour  of  pitee.    Jerusalem,  rijse  vp,  and 
stoonde  in  hee3,  and  biholde  aboute   to 
the  eest ;  and  see  thi  sones  gaderid  fro 
the  sune,  rijsinge  vn  to  the  west  in  the 
word  of  the  holy,  ioyinge  in  the  mynde 

oof  God.  Forsoth  thei  wenten  out  fro 
thee,  led  in  feet  of  enmyes ;  forsoth  the 
Lord  shal  brenge  to  thee  hem  born  in  to 

/honour,  as  the  sonnys  of  kyngdam.  For- 
soth God  ordeynyde  for  to  meek  eche 
hee3  hill,  and  euerlastynge  rooches,  and 
for  to  fulfille  the  euen  valeys  in  to  the 
euenesse  of  erthe  ;  that  Yrael  walke  dili- 

sgentli  in  to  honour  of  God.  Sothely 
woddis  and  eche  tree  of  swetnesse  of 
Israel  shadewiden,  or  obeiden1,  to  the 

9maundement  of  God.    Forsoth  God  shal 


fier  schal  come  on  it  fro  hym  that  is  with- 
out bigynnyng  and  ende,  in  ful  long  daies ; 
and  it  schal  be  enhabitid  of  fendis,  in  to 
the  multitude  of  tyme.    Jerusalem,  biholde  36 
aboute  to  the  eest,  and  se  thou  myrthe 
comynge  of  God   to  thee.     For  lo !    thi  37 
sones  comen,  which  thou  leftist  scatered ; 
thei  comen  gaderid  fro  the  eest  vtil  tou  the 
west  in  the  word  of  the  hooli,  and  maken 
ioie  to  the  onour  of  God. 


CAP.  V. 

Jerusalem,  vnclothe  thee  of  the  stoole  i 
of  thi    mourenyng,    and  trauelyng ;    and 
clothe    thou    thee    in    the   fairnesse,  and 
onour  of  it,  which  is  of  God  to  thee  in 
euerlastynge  glorie.     God  of  ry3tfulnesse2 
schal  cumpasse  thee  with  a  double  cloth, 
and  schal  sette  on  thin   heed  a  mytre  of 
euerlastynge  onour.  For  God  schal  schewe » 
his    bri3tnesse   in    thee,   which    is    vndur 
heuene.     For  thi  name  schal  be  namyd4 
of  God  to  thee  with  outen  ende,  The  pees 
of  ri3tfulnesse,  and   the  onour   of  pitee. 
Jerusalem,  rise  vp,  and  stonde  in  an  hi35 
place,  and  biholde  aboute  to  the  eest ;  and 
se  thi  sones  gaderid  togidere  fro  the  sunne 
risynge  til  to  the  west  in  the  word  of  the 
hooli,  that  maken  ioie  in  the  mynde  of 
God.     For  thei  3eden  out  fro  thee,  and  B 
weren  led  of  enemyes  on  feet ;    but  the 
Lord  schal  brynge  to  thee  hem  borun  in 
to  honour,  as  the  sones  of  rewme.     For? 
God  hath  ordeyned  to  make  low  ech  hi3 
hil,  and  euerlastynge  rochis  of  stoon,  and 
gret  valeis,  to  h'Ue  the  uneuenesse  of  erthe ; 
that  Israel  go  diligentli  in  to  the  onour  of 
God.     Forsothe  wodisv  and   ech   tree  ofa 
swetnesse  schadewiden  Israel,  bi  the  co- 
maundement    of    God.      For    God    schal  9 
brynge  Israel  with  mirthe  inw  the  Ii3t  of 
his  maieste,  with  merci  and  ri3tfulnesse, 
which  is  of  hym, 


Om.  A.       *  obeischiden  H. 


u  vnto  i.       v  the  wodis  N  pr.  m.  s.       w  into  u. 


VI.   1 II. 


BARUCH. 


495 


leede  to  Yrael  with   myrthe  in  the 
of  his  maiestee,  with  mercy  and  ri3twis- 
nesse,  that  is  in  hym. 


Heer  begynneth  ensaumple*  of  the 
same  pistle,  whiche*  Jeremye  sente  to 
the  caitifs  led  aweie  in  to  Babiloyne,  of 
the  Jcyng  *of  menc  of  Babiloyne,  that  he 
shulde  shewe  to  hem,  after  that  it  is 
comaundid  to  him  of  God. 

CAP.  VI. 

i  For  the  synnes  that  jee  synnyden  befor 
God,  36  shuln  be  ted  caitifs  in  to  Babi- 
loyne, of  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  men 

2ofd  Babiloyne.  And  so  36  gon  in  to  Ba- 
biloyne shuln  be  there  ful  many  3eris, 
and  in  to  longe  tyme,  vnto  seuen  genera- 
cions  ;  forsoth  after  this  I  shal  lede  out 

s  3ou  thennise  with  peese.  Now  forsoth  36 
shuln  see  in  Babiloyne  golden  goddis, 
and  silueren,  and  stonen,  and  treenf,  for 
to  be  born  in  shuldris,  shewinge  drede  to 

4folkis.  Therfor  see  366,  lest  and  3ee  be 
maad  liche  to  alien  dedis,  and  3ee  dreede, 

sand  that  drede  take  3ou  in  hem.  And  so 
the  cumpanye  of  peple  seen  fro  bihynde 
and  fro  bifore  wirshipynge,  saye  in  3our 
hertis,  Lord  God,  it  byhouith  thee  for 

6  to  be  worshipid.    Forsoth  myn  aungel  is 
with   3ou,  forsoth  I  my   self  shal  seeke 

7  out  3our  soules.     For  whi   the  trees  of 
hem  polishid  of  a  carpenter ;   thei  also 
engoldid    and    ensiluered   ben   false,  and 

8  mown  not  speke.    And  as  to  a  mayden 
louynge  ournementis,  so  gold  takyn,  thei 

a  ben  forgid.  Certeynli  the  goddis  of  hem 
ban  golden  crownes  vpon  her  hedis ;  wher- 
of  prestis  drawen  aweie  fro  hem  gold  and 
syluer,  and  3euen,  or  spenden,  it  in  hem 

10  self.     Forsoth    and   of   it  thei  3euen   to 
pute*  in1'  bordel  house,  and  ournen  hooris; 
and  eft  sone  when  thei  ban  resceyued  it 

11  of  hooris,  thei  ournen  her  goddis.    So- 


Here  bigynneth  the*  saumple  of  the 
pistle?  of  the  same  Baruk,  which  pistle 
Jeremye  sente  to  Jewis*,  ^that  weren a  led 
awei  prisoneris  in  to  Babiloyne,  of  the 
king  of  Babiloynes,  that  he  schulde  telle 
to  hem,  bi  that  that*  wasc  comaundid  of 
God  to  hym. 

CAP.  VI. 

For  the  synnes  which  36  synneden  bifor  i 
God,  36  schulen   be  led  prisoneris  in  to 
Babiloyne,    of    Nabugodonosor,    kyng    of 
Babiloynesd.    Therfor  36  schulen  entre  in  2 
to  Babiloyne,  and  30  schulen  be  there  ful 
many  3eeris,  and  in  to  long  tyme,  til  to 
seuene  generaciouns  ;    forsothe  after  this 
Y  schal    lede   out   3011   fro  thennus  with 
pees.    But  now  36  schulen  se  in  Babiloyne  3 
goddis  of  gold,  and  of  siluer,  and  of  stoon, 
and   of  tree,  to    be   borun    on    schuldris, 
schewynge  drede  to  hethene  men.    Ther-4 
for  se  36,  lest  also  36  be  maad  lijk  alien 
dedis,  and  lest  36  dreden,  and  drede  take 
3ou  in  hem.    Therfor  whanne  36  seen  a  5 
cumpeny  bihynde  and  bifore,  worschipe  30 
God,  and  seie  in  3oure  hertes,  Lord  God, 
it  bihoueth  that  thou  be  worschipid.    For-  6 
sothe  myn  aungel  is  with  3ou,  but  Y  schal 
seke  3oure  soulis.     For  whi  the  trees  of; 
hern  ben  polischid  of  a  carpenter ;  also  thoe 
ben  araied  with  gold,  and  araied  with  sil- 
uer, and  ben  false,  and  moun  not  speke. 
And  as  tof  a  virgyn  louynge  ournementis,  s 
so,  whanne   gold  is  takun,  ourenementis 
ben  maad  to  idols.     Certis  the  goddis  of  9 
hem  ban  goldun  corouns  on  her  heedis ; 
wherfor  prestis  withdrawen  fro  tho  goddis 
gold  and  siluer,   and   spenden  it  in  hem 
silf.     Sotheli  thei  3yuen  also  of  that  toio 
hooris,  and  araien  hooris ;  and  eft  whanne 
thei  resseyuen  that  of  hooris,  thei  araien 


«  the  ensaumple  G.    b  the  whiche  A.     c  Om.  A.    dOm.K.     e  jennis  K.     f  treenen  GHK.     K  the  putt 
in  to  G  sec.  m. 


*  a  K.         7  epistle  EPY.         z  the  Jenis  K.         a  Om.  CEFGHMNPQRSUXY.         b  Om.  c.         c  fie  was  K. 
Babiloyne  FN.       e  thei  i.       f  Om.  K. 


496 


BARUCH. 


VI.    12 26. 


thely  these  ben   not   delyuerd   fro  rust 

12  and  mou3the.    Forsoth  hem  couered  with 
clothe    of  purpre,  thei   shuln  wijpe   the 
face  of  hem,  for'  dust  of  the  hous,  that 

13  is  ful  myche  amonge  hem.    Forsothe  thei 
han  a  ceptre,  or  kyngis  ^erd,  as  a  man  ; 
as  a  iuge  of  a  cuntree,  that  sleath  not  the 

usynnynge  in  to  hym.  Forsoth  thei  han 
also  in  the  hond  swerd  and  axe ;  forsoth 
thei  deliuerenk  not  hem  self  fro  bataile 
and  day  theues.  Wher  of  be  it  knowen  to 

isjou,  for  thei  ben  not  goddis  ;  therfor  wor- 
shipe  36  not  hem.  Sotheli  as  a1  vessel 
of  a  man  broken  is  maad  vnprofitable, 

icsiche  ben  the  goddis  of  hem.  Hem  sett 
to  gidir  in  an  hous,  the  ee3en  of  hem  ben 
ful  of  dust  of  the  feet  of  men  entrynge 

17  in.  And  as  to  sum  man  that  offendith 
the  kyng,  the  3atis  ben  sette  aboute,  and 
as  dead1"  man  led  to  sepulcre,  so  prestes 
oft  kepen  the  dores  with  closingis  and 
lockis,  lest  thei  be  robbed  of  day  theues. 

is  Thei  teenden  launterns  to  hem,  and  so- 
theli  manye,  of  whom  thei  mown  noon 
see ;  forsoth  thei  ben  as  bemes  in  the 

is  hous.  Sotheli  serpentis  that  ben  of  the 
erthe,  ben  sayd  to  licke  out  the  hertis  of 
hem ;  the  while  thei  eeten  hem,  and  the 
clothing  of  hem,  and  thei  feelen  not. 

20  The  faces  of  hem  ben  blac  of  smoke,  that 

21  is  maad  in  the  hous.    Aboue  the  bodi  of 
hem,  and  aboue  the  bed  of  hem  backis, 
or  reremijse,  and  swalewis  flee3en,  and 

22briddis  also,  and  also  cattis.  Wher  of 
wite  3ee,  for  thei  ben  not  goddis ;  therfor 

2:1366  shuln  not  drede  hem.  Also  the  gold 
that  thei  han,  is  to  fairnesse  ;  no  bot  eny 
man  shal  wijpe  awei  the  rust,  thei  shuln 
not  shyne.  Forsothe  nether  the  whijle 
thei  weren  3ooten  to  gidir,  thei  feeliden. 

2-iThei   ben    bou3t    of  al   pris,  in  whiche 

23  thingus  spirit  is  not  in  hem.  With  outen 
feet  thei  ben  born  in  shuldris,  shewynge 
her  vnnobley  to  men ;  also  be  thei  con- 

2ofoundid  that  wurshipen  hem.     Therfor 


i  fro  A. 

S  thilke  i.     h  thei  i.     *  hem  i. 
1  hem  i.       r  thei  i.       s  hem  r. 
z  hem  i.     a  thei  IN.      b  hem  IN. 
i  hem  i.      k  rfhei  IN.      l  hem  IN. 


her  goddis.     But  tho#  goddis  ben  not  de-n 
lyuered  fro  rust  and  mou3te.     Forsothe  12 
whanne  *thogoddisb  ben  hilid  with  a  cloth 
of  purpure,  preestis  schulen  wipe  the  face 
of  tho',  for  dust  of  the  hous,  which  is  ful 
myche  among  tho  goddis.    Forsothe  idols  is 
han  a  septre,  as  a  man  hath;  as  the  iuge 
of  a  cuntrei,  that  sleeth  not  a  man  syn- 
nynge  a3ens  him  silf.  Also  thok  han  in  the  u 
bond  a  swerd,  and  ax1;  but  thom  delyueren 
not  hem   silf  fro  batel   and    fro   theues. 
Wherfor  be  it  knowun  to  3ou,  that  thon 
ben  not  goddis  ;  therfor  worschipe  36  not  is 
tho°.    For  as  a  brokun  vessel  of  a  man  is 
maad  vnprofitable,  siche  also  ben  the  god- 
dis of  hem.    Whanne  thoP  ben  set  in  the  ifi 
hous,  the  $3611  of  tho'i  ben  ful  of  dust  of 
the  feet   of  men   entrynge.    And  as  3atis  17 
ben  set  aboute  a  man  that  offendide  the 
kyng,   ether  as    whanne   a  deed    man    is 
brou3t  to  the  sepulcre,  so  preestis  kepen 
sikirli  the  doris  with  closyngis  and  lockis, 
lest  thor  be  robbid  of  theuys.  Thei  teenden  is 
lanternes   to  thos,  and  sotheli  many  lan- 
ternes,  of  which  tho1  moun  se  noon  ;  for- 
sothe    thou  ben    as   beemes    in    an    hous. 
Sotheli  men  seien  that  serpentis,  that  ben  i» 
of  erthe,  licken  out  the  hertis  of  thov; 
while  the  serpentis  eten   thov,  and    her 
cloth,  and  thow  feelen1  not.     The  faces  of  20 
tho-v  ben  blake  of  the   smoke,  which  is 
maad  in  the  hous.     Ny3t  crowis  and  swa-2i 
lewis   fleen   aboue  the   bodi   of  thoz,  and 
aboue  the  heed  of  thoz,  and  briddis  also, 
and  cattis  in  lijk  rnaner.     Wherfor  wite  22 
36,  that  thoa  ben  not  goddis ;  therfor  drede 
36  not  tho1'.     Also  the  gold  which   thoc23 
han,  is   to  fairnesse  ;    nod   bute  summan 
wipe  awei  the  rust,thof  schulen  not  schyne. 
For  thos  feliden  not,  the  while  tho  weren 
wellid  togidere.  Thoh  ben  bou3t  of  al  prijs,  24 
in  which  no  spirit  is  in  tho'.    Thok  with- 25 
out  feet  ben   borun  on  schuldris  of  men, 
and  schewen  opynli  her  vnnoblei  to  men ; 
be  thei  schent  also  that  worschipen  tho1. 

1  the  A.      m  a  dead  AGH. 


k  delyuereden  A. 

k  thei  i.      '  an  axe  i.  m  thei  i.  n  thei  IN.  °  hem  IN.  P  thei  IN. 

*  thei  i.       u  thei  IN.  T  hem  i.  w  thei  i.  *  feelen  it  i.  J  hem  i. 

c  thei  IN.      d  Om.  i.  e  but  if  p.  f  thei  IN.  S  thei  IN.  h  Thei  IN. 


VI.  27 — 4 


BARUCH. 


497 


jif  thei  shuln  falle  in  to  erthe,  of  hem 
self  thei  shuln  not  rijse  to  gyder;  nether 
3if  eny  man  shal  sette  hym  ri3t,  by  hym 
self  he  shal  stonde,  hot  as  to  dead  men 
27shuldris  shuln  be  putte  to  hem.  The 
prestes  of  hem  sellen  the  hoostis,  or 
sacrifices,  of  hem,  and  mysusen  ;  also 
and  the  wymmen  of  hem  takynge  aweie, 
nether  parten  to  seeke  man,  nether  to 

28  beggynge.  Of  the  sacrifices  of  hem  wym- 
men with  chijlde,  and  rnenstruat,  or  in 
vncleene  blade,  touchen  togyder.   And  so 
witynge  of  these  thingis,   for   thei   ben 

29  not  goddis,  dreed  3ee  hem  not.    Forsoth 
wherof  ben  thei  clepid  goddis?  For  wyrn- 
men  putten  to  golden  goddis,  sylueren, 

so  and  treenen" ;  and  in  the  housis  of  hem 
sitten  prestis  hauyng  torne,  or  kutt, 
cootis,  and  hedis  and  herd  shauen,  whos 

31  hedis  ben  nakid.    Forsoth  thei  roren  cry- 
inge  a3eins  her  goddis,  as  in  the  super 

32  of  a  dead  man.     Prestis  taken  awei  the 
clothingus  of  hern,  and  clothen  her  wijues, 
and  her  sones.  Nether  3if  thei  suffren  eny 

33  thing  of  euyl  of  eny  man,  nether  3if  eny 
thinge  of  good,  thei  shuln  mowe  3eelde. 
Nether  thei  mown  make  a  kyng,  nether 

34  do  aweie.     Also  nether  thei0  mown  3eue 
ricchessis,  nether  3eeld  euyll  thing.    3if 
eny  man  shal   avowe   to  hem,  and  shal 
not  3eelde,  nether  thei  requyren,  or  axen, 

35  this   thing.     Thei  delyueren  not  a  man 
fro  deth,  nether  delyueren  a  seeke  man 

36  fro  a  more  mi3ti.     Thei  restoren  not  a 
blynde  man  to  si3t ;  thei  shuln  not  dely- 

3;uere  a  man  fro  neede.  Thei  shuln  not 
haue  mercye  of  the  wydue,  nether  thei 
shuln  do  weel  to  the  fadrelesse  and  mo- 

sadrelesse.  The  treenen  goddis  of  hem, 
and  stoonen,  and  golden,  and  sylueren, 
ben  lijc  to  stoonys  of  the  mounteyn  ;  for- 
soth  thei  that  worshipen  hem,  shuln  be 

sgconfoundid.  Hou  therfore  is  it  to  be 
gessid,  or  to?  be  saide,  hem  for  to  be 

40  goddis ;  31!  the  ylk  Caldeis  not  honour- 


Therfor  if  thom  fallen  doun  to  erthe,  thon  ze 
schulen  not  rise  of  hem  silf ;  and  if  ony 
man  settith  that  idol  upri3t,  it  schal  not 
stonde  bi  it  silf,  but  as  to  deed  thingis 
schuldris   schulen  be   put   to  tho°.     The  27 
prestis  of  tho?  sillen  the  sacrifices  of  tho^, 
and  mysvsen ;  in  lijk  maner  and  the  wym- 
men of  hem  rauyschen  awei,  nether  to  a 
sijk  man,  nether  to  a  begger  thor  3yuen 
ony  thing.     Of  her  sacrifices  foule  wym-28 
men,  and  in  vncleene  blood,  touchen.  Ther- 
for  wite  36  bi  these  thingis,  that  thos  ben 
not  goddis,   and  drede  36  not  tho1.     For  29 
wherof  ben  tho"  clepid  goddis?  For  wym- 
men setten  sacrifices  to  goddis  of  siluer, 
and  of  gold,  and  of  tre ;  and  preestis  that  so 
ban   cootis  to-rent,   and   heedis  and  herd 
schauun,  whos  heedis  ben  nakid,  sitten  in 
the  housis  of  thov.    Sotheli  thei  roren  and3i 
crien  a3ens  her  goddis,  as  in  the  soper  of 
a  deed  man.   Prestis  taken  awei  the  clothis  32 
of  thow,  and  clothen  herx  wyues,  and  her 
children.    And  if  tho^  suffren  ony  thing  of 
yuel  of  ony  man,  ether2  if  tho*  suffren  ony  33 
thing  of  good,  thob  moun  not  3elde.  Nether 
tho  moun  ordeyne  a  kyng,  nethir  do  awei. 
In  lijk  maner  thoc  moun  nether  3yue  rich- 34 
essis,  nether  3ilde  yuel.  If  ony  man  makith 
a  vow  to  thod,  and  3eldith  not,  thoe  axen 
not  this.     Thof  delyueren  not  a  man  fro  35 
deth,  nether  rauyschen  a  sijk  man  fro  a 
mi3tiere.     Tho#  restoren  not  a  blynd  man  3e 
to  sJ3t ;  thos  schulen  not  delyuere  a  man 
fro  nede.    Tho  schulen  not  haue  merci  on  37 
a  widewe,  nether  tho1'  schulen  do  good  to 
fadirles  children.     Her  goddis  of  tre,  and  38 
of  stoon,  and  of  gold,  and  of  siluer,  ben 
lijk   stoonys   of  the   mounteyn ;    forsothe 
thei    that    worschipen    tho ',    schulen    be 
schent.     Hou  therfor  is  it  to  gesse,  ether 39 
to  seie,  that  thok  ben  goddis?  for  whi  3iM<> 
whanne  Caldeis  onouren  not  tho1.    Which 
whanrie  thei  heren  that  a  doumb  man  mai 
not  speke,  offren  hym  to  Bel,  and  axen  of 
hym  to  speke ;  as  if  thei  that  han  no  stir-4i 


n  treen  A.      °  Om.  A.      P  Om.  A. 


m  thei  IN.     "  thei  IN.     "  hem  IN.     P  hem  IN.     1  hem  i. 
»  hem  N.      w  hem  IN.       *  bothe  her  A  pr.  m.  i.       7  thei  m. 
d  hem  i.     *  tho  goddis  N.     f  Thei  IN.     8  Thei  IN.     h  thei  IN. 

VOL.  III.  3  S 


thei  IN.      3  thei  IN.     *  hem  IN.     u  thei  IN. 
2  or  i.       a  thei  IN.      b  thei  IN.       c  thei  IN. 
'  hem  IN.     k  thei  IN.     1  hem  i. 


498 


BARUCH. 


VI.  41—  53. 


ynge  hem?  Whiche  whan  thei  shuln  heere 
the  doumbe  not  toi  mowe  speke,  offren 
hym  to  Bel,  axinge  of  hym  for  to  speke ; 

4i  as  thei  mown  feele,  whiche  han  not  mou- 
ynge.  And  thei  whanne  thei  shuln  vndir- 
stonde,  shuln  forsake  hem  ;  sothely  the 

42ilke  goddis  of  hem  han  not  witt.  For- 
soth  wymmen  3ouen  aboute,  or  bounden, 
with  coordis  sitten  in  weyes,  brennynge 

43  boonys  of  olyues.    Forsoth  whann  eny  of 
hem  drawen  aweye  of  eny  man  passinge 
hath  slept,  she  dispisith  hir  nei^bore,  for 
she  is  not  had  worthi  as  sche,  nether  hir 

44  coord    is    broken.     Forsoth   alle   thingis 
that  ben  don  to  hem,  ben  fals.    Hou  is  it 
to  ber  gessid,  or  to  be  said,  hem  for8  to 

45 be  goddis?  Forsoth  of  carpenteres  and 
goldsmithis  thei  ben  maad.  Thei  shuln 
noon  other  thing  be,  no  bot  the  ylk  that 

46  prestis  wolen  for  to  be.    Also  thilk  gold- 
smyththis  that  maken  hem,  ben  not  of 
myche  tyme;  therfor  whether  the  thingus 
that  ben  maad  of  hem  mown  be  goddis  ? 

47  Forsoth  thei  leften  fals  thingus,  and  shen- 
4sshipe  to  men  to  cummynge  after.     For 

whi  whenne  bataile  shal  aboue  cum  to 
hem,  and  euyl  thingis,  prestis  thenken, 
where  thei  shuln  hijde  hem  self  with 

49  hem.  Therfore  how  own  thei  for  to  be 
feelid,  or  demyd,  for  thei  ben  goddis, 
whiche  nether  delyueren  hem  fro  batail, 
nether  delyueren  hem  fro  euyl  thingis? 

ooFor  whi  whenne  thei  ben  treenen,  and 
stoonen,  and  engoldid,  and  ensyluered,  it 
shal  ben  wist  afterward,  for  thei  ben  fals, 
to  alle  folkis  and  kyngis ;  whiche  ben 
open,  or  knowen,  for  thei  ben  not  goddis, 
bot  werkis  of  mennus  hondis,  and  no 

51  were  of  God  with  hem.    Wher  of  therfor 
it  is  knowen,  for  thei  ben  not  goddis,  bot 
werkis  of  inennus  hondis,  and  no  werk 

52  of  God  is  in  hem.     Thei  reisen  not  a 
kyng  to  a  cuntree,  nether  thei  shuln  3eue 

ssreyn   to  men.     Also   thei   shul   not  dis- 
cryue,  or  iuge,  a  dome,  nether  thei  shuln 


yng,  moun  feel.  And  thei,  whanne  thei 
schulen  vndurstonde,  schulen  forsake  tho 
idols;  for  thom  goddis  of  hem  han  no  wit. 
Forsothe  wymmen  gird  with  roopis*  sitten  42  *  wommen  gird 

,   .          ,    .          ,  ..  ,          with  roopia, 

in  weies,  and  kyndelen  boonys  or  olyuesj.     etc.  Here  is  set 
Sotheli  whanne  ony  of  thon  wymmen 
drawun   awei  of  ony  man  nassynee,  and 

*  * 

slepith  with  hym,  sche  dispisith  her  nei3- 

.  ' 

boresse,  that  sche  is  not  hadde  worthi  as 
hir  silf,  nether  hir  roop  is  brokun.  For-  44 


*hlch  yd°!ls 

hen  worthi  to 

i*  dispisid,  for 

wommen  gird- 

iden  hem  silf 


sothe  alle  thingis  that  ben  don  to  tho°,     ''°und"»  with 

sum  greet 

ben  false.    Hou  therfor  is  it  to  gesse,  ethir     sy»>e,  and 

saten  in  the 

to  seie,  that  tho  ben  goddis  ?  Forsothe  the?  45  weie,  w  which 
idols  ben  maad  of  smithis,  and  of  gold-     ^"ydSsT;  and 


smithis.  Thoi  schulen  be  noon  other  thing, 
no  but  that  that  prestis  wolen,  that  thos 

oon  of  tho 

be.    Also  thilke  goldsmithis  that  maken  46  wommen  out 
tho*,   ben    not    of   myche    tyme  ;    therfor     and  kittSe'hir 
whether"  tho   thingis   that   ben   maad   of     ™epwea£dr 
them  moun  be  goddis  ?    Sotheli  thei  leften  47  ^"d'elrir 
false  thingis,  and  schenschipe  to  men  to     silf  deimend 

i  •        i  °f  tne  synn* 

cornynge    artirward.      ror    whi    whanne  48  don,  and  w- 

,  ,  ,  i  ,  .         leuyd.  that  ths 

batelsv  and  yuels  comen  on  hem,  preestis     ya0i  jente  that 
thenken,  where  thei  schulen  hide  hem  silf    ^j^f16 

With     tho.       HOU    therfor    OWCn    tho    tO    be  49  ueraunce;  and 

she  cam  ajen 

demyd,  that  tho"'   ben  goddis,  which   ne-     to  hir  feiowis, 
ther  delyueren  hem  silf  fro  batel,  nether     nir,  that's!^ 


boonis  of  olyues; 

w  the  custom 


delyueren  hem  silf  fro  yuelis?    For  whi  so 
whannex  tho  ben   of  tree,   and   of  stoon,     of  the  ydo1- 
and  of  gold,  and   of  siluer,  it  schal  be     t 

,  .  ,          ,        ,.          <•  11  •  j 

knowun    aftirward    of    alle    tolkis,    and 
kyngis,   that   tho  thingis   ben    false,  that 
ben  maad  open  ;  for  tho  ben  not  goddis, 
but  the  werkis  of  hondis  of  men,  and  no 
werk  of  God  is  with  tho?.  Wherof  therfor  oi 
it  is  knowun,  that  thoz  ben  not  goddis, 
but  the  werkis  of  hondis  of  men,  and  no 
werk  of  God  is  in  thoa.    Thob  reisen  not  52 
a  kyng  to  a  cuntrei,  nether  schulen  3yue 
reyn  to  men.    Also  thoc  schulen  not  demess 
doom,  nether   thoc  schulen  delyuere  the 
cuntrei   fro   wrong.     For   tho    moun    no  54 
thing,  as  litle  crowis  bitwixe  the  myddis 
of  heuene  and  of  erthe.    For  whanne  fier 
fallith  in  to  the  housd  of  goddis  of  tree, 


Om. 


Om.  K.       s  Om.  A. 


m  thilke  i.  the  N.  "  thilke  i.  °  hem  IN.  P  tho  p  sec.  m.  NVX.  1  thei  IN.  s  thei  i. 

;  hem  i.       u  wher  i  passim.       v  batel  IKNU.       w  thei  N.         *  sith  i.        I  hem  i.       *  thei  IN.       a  hem  i. 
1  Thei  i.  These  N.      >-'  thei  IN.      d  housis  A  pr.  m. 


VI.  54 — 66. 


BARUCH. 


499 


54delyuere  a  cuntree  fro  wronge.  For  thei 
mown  no  thing,  as  litil  crowis  bitwix 
the  mydil  of  heuen  and  erthe.  And  so- 
theli  whenne  fijre  shal  fal  in  to  the  house 
of  treenen  goddis,  and  golden,  and  sil- 
ueren,  sotheli  the  prestis  of  hem  shuln 
flee,  and  shuln  be  delyuered;  hot  thei  as 

55bemys  in  the  mydil  shuln  be  brent.  For- 
soth  thei  shuln  not  a3einstonde  a  kyng 
and  batail.  Hou  therfore  is  it  to  be 
gessid,  or  to  be  resceyued,  for  thei  ben 

sc goddis?  Thei  shul  not  delyuere  hem 
self  fro  ni3t  theeues,  nether  day  theeues, 
treenen  goddis,  and  stoonen,  and  engoldid, 
and  ensiluered,  than  whiche  wickid  men 

57  ben  strenger.  Thei  shuln  take  awei  fro 
hem  gold,  and  syluer,  and  clothing,  in 
whiche  thei  ben  couered,  and  thei  shuln 
go  aweie;  nether  thei  beren  help  to  hem 

6ii  self.  And  so  it  is  beter  a  kyng  for  to  be 
shewynge  his  vertue,  or  a  profitable  ves- 
selle  in  the  house,  in  whom  he  shal  glorie 
that  weeldith  it,  than  fals  goddis ;  or  a 
dore  in  the  house,  whiche  kepith  the 
thingis  that  ben  in  it,  than  fals  goddis. 

59  Sothely  the  sunne,  and  mone,  and  sterris, 
whenne  thei  ben  shynynge,  and  sent  out 

co  to  profitis,  obeyen.  Also  and  leyt',  whanne 
it  shal  apeere,  is  cleer".  Forsoth  the  same 
thinge  and  spirit,  or  wynd,  brethith  in 

61  eche  cuntre.  And  cloudis,  to  whiche  when 
it  shal  be  comaundid  of  God  for  to  walke 
thorou  al  the  world,  don  what  thing  is 

62  comaundid  to  hem.     Also  fijr  sente  fro 
aboue,  that  it  waast  hillis  and  woddis, 
doth  what  thing  is  comaundid  to  it ;  for- 
soth   these   nether   in  lickenesse  nether 

63  vertues  ben  liche  to  oon  of  hem.   Wher  of 
nether  it  is  to  be  gessid,  nether  to  be 
said,  hem  for  to  be  goddis,  whenne  thei 
mown  nether  deerne  dome,  nether  do  to 

64  men.    And  so  witynge  for  thei  ben  not 
goddis,  therfor  3ee  shuln  not  dreden  hem. 

es  Sotheli  nether  thei  shuln  curse  kyngis, 
66  nether  thei  shuln  blesse.     Forsoth  thei 


and   of  gold,   and    of  siluer,  sotheli    the 
prestis  of  tho  schulen  fie,  and  schulen  be 
delyuered;   but   thoe  schulen   be  brent  as 
beemys   in    the    myddis.     Forsothe   tho f  55 
schulen  not  a3en  stonde  a  kyng  and  batel. 
Hou  therfor  is  it  to  gesse,  or£  to  resseyue1', 
that  tho'  ben  goddis?  Goddis  of  tree,  and  of  56 
stoon,  and  of  gold  and  of  siluer,  schulen  not 
delyuere  hem  silf  fro  ny3t  theues,  nether  fro 
dai  theuys,  and  wickid  men  ben  strongere 
than  tho  goddis.     Thei  schulen  take  awei  57 
gold,  and  siluer,  and  cloth,  bi  which  tho 
ben  hilid,  and  thei  schulen  go  awei ;  ne- 
ther tho1  helpen  hem  silf.     Therfor  it  issa 
betere  to  be™  a  kyng  schewynge  his  vertu, 
ether  a  profitable  vessel  in  the  hous,  in 
which  he  schal  haue  glorie  that  weldith 
it,  than  false  goddis ;  ether  a  dore  in  the 
hous,  that  kepith  tho  thingis  that  ben  in 
it,  is  betere  than  false  goddis.     Forsothe  59 
the  sunne,  and  moone,  and  sterris,  whan 
thon   ben    bri3t,  and   sent   out  to  profitis, 
obeien.      In  lijk  maner  and  leit,  whanne  eo 
it   apperith,  is   cleer.     Sotheli    the  same 
thing  and  wynd  brethith  in  ech  cuntrei. 
And  cloudis,  to  whiche,  whanne  it  is  co-ci 
maundid    of  God    to   go   thorou3   al    the 
world,  perfourmen  that,  that  is  comaundid 
to  tho.     Also  fier  ''that  is0  sent  fro  aboue,  62 
to    waste    mounteyns    and    wodis,  doithP 
that,  that  is  comaundid  to  it ;  but  these 
idols  ben  not  lijk  to  oon  of  tho  thingis, 
nether  bi  fourmes,  nether  bi  vertues.  Wher- 63 
for  it  is  nether   to  gesse,  nether  to  seie, 
that  thoi  ben  goddis,  whanne  tho'i  moun 
not  nether  deme  doom,  nether  do  to  men. 
Therfor  wite  30  that  tho  ben  not  goddis,  «4 
and   drede  36  not  thor.     For  thos  schulen  65 
nether  curse,  nethir  schulen'  blesse  kyngis. 
Also  tho"  schewen   not    to   hethene   men  66 
signes    in    heuene,    nether    tho    schulen 
schyne  as  the  sunne,  nether  thov  schulen 
3yue  Ii3t  as  the  moone.    Beestis  that  moun  67 
fie  vndur  a  roof,  and  do  profit  to  hem  silf, 
ben  betere  than  thow.  Therfor  bi  no  maner  es 


*  the  leyt  GH.       u  cleer,  or  li^/e  GHK  pr.  m. 

«  thei  i.       f  thei  i.      S  ether  FIKB.      ''  aeye  A.       '  thei  IN.       !  thei  IN.      m  Om.  NS  sec.  m.      n  thei  N. 
0  Om.  ceteri.     P  don  i.     1  thei  N.      r  hem  i.       •  thei  i.       *  Om.  i.     u  thei  i.     v  thei  IN.     w  thei  i. 

3  S  2 


500 


BARUCH. 


vi.  67 — 72. 


shewen  not  to  folkis  tokenis  in  heuen, 
nether  thei  shuln  shyrie  as  sunne,  nether 

67h'3tene  as  the  mone.  Bestis  ben  better 
than  thei,  whiche  mown  flee  vndir  a  roof, 

«8and  profit  to  hem  self.  And  so  by  no 
manere  it  is  knowen  to  3ow,  for  thei 
ben  goddis.  For  whiche  thing  drede  3ee 

«i<»not  hem.  For  whi  as  dreed  in  place 
where  cucumeris,  that  ben  bitter  herbis, 
waxen,  kepith  no  thing,  so  ben  the  tree- 
nen  goddis,  and  sylueren,  and  goldid  of 

70  hem.    In  the  same  manere  and  in  a  jerd 
a  whijt  thorn,  vpon  whiche  eche  bridde 
sittith,  also  and  to  a  dead  thing  cast  in 
derckenesses,  the  treenen  godus  of  hem, 
and   ensiluered,  and    engoldid,  ben   lijc. 

71  And  of  the  purpre  and  marble,  that  thei 
holden  aboue  hem,  3eev  shuln  wite  also, 
forw  thei  ben  no  goddis.    Also  at  the  last 
thei  hem  self  ben  eten,  and  it  shal  be  in 

72  to  repreue  in  the  cuntre.     Betir  is  an 
iustx  man,  that  hath  not  symylacris,  for 
whi  he  shal  be  fer  fro  shenshipes. 

Here  endith  the  boke  of  Baruch,  and 
now  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Ezechiel,  the 
prophete?. 


it  is  open  to  3011,  that  thox  ben  goddis. 
For  which  thing  drede  36  not  tho^.    For  09 
whi  as  'a  bugge,  either  a  man  of  raggis1, 
in  a  place  where  gourdis   wexen,  kepith 
no  thing,  so  ben   her  goddis  of  tree,  and 
of  siluer,  and  of  gold.    In  the  same  maner  70 
and  a  whijt  thorn  in  a  gardyn  kepith  no 
thing,  on  which  thorn  ech  brid  sittith,  in 
lijk  maner  and  her  goddis  of  tree,  and  of 
gold,  and  of  siluer,  ben  lijk  a  deed  man 
cast  forth  in  derknessis.    Also  of  purpur7i 
and  of  marble,  whiche  thei  holden  aboue 
it ;    therfor a   30   schulen  wite,  that  thob 
ben  not  goddis.    Also  tho  ben  etun  at  the 
laste,  and  it  schal  be  in  to  schenschipe  in 
the  cuntrei.    Betere  is  a  iust  man,  that  72 
hath  no  symylacris,  for  whi  he  schal  be 
fer  fro  schenschipis. 

Here  endith  Baruk,  and  here  bigyn- 
neth E%echielc. 


v  we  GH.      w  Om.  H.       "  vniust 


pr.  m.      y  From  A.    No  final  rubric  in  GHK. 


x  thei  N.  y  hem  IN.  z  a  man  of  raggis  A  pr.  m.  a  scheweles  A  sec.  m.  a  and  therfor  NS  sec.  in. 
b  thei  N.  c  From  CFH.  Here  endith  Baruk,  and  bigynneth  Ezechiel.  GIQU.  Here  endeth  Baruc  ;  se  now 
Ezechiel.  K.  Here  endith  Baruk,  and  here  bigynneth  a  prologe  vpon  Ezechiel.  M.  Here  endith  the  book  of 
Baruch,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ezechiel.  N.  Heere  eendith  Baruch,  and  bigynneth  the  prolog  on 
Ezechiel.  R.  Here  endith  Baruc,  and  bygynn[eth~]  Ezechiel.  s.  Here  endith  Baruc,  and  here  bigynneth  the 
booc  of  Ezechiel,  the  profete.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 


E  Z  E  K I  E  L. 


[Prologue  on  EzechielA.~\ 

THIS  profete  Ezechiel  sei3  in  visioun,  and  rauyschid  in  spirit,  the  maieste  of  almy3ti 
God,  and  the  sete  of  his  trone,  acordinge  to  seynt  Joon,  the  euangelist,  of  the  visioun 
that  he  seij  in  the  ile  of  Pathmos.  And  this  Ezechiel  schewide  bi  symylitude  alle 
yuelis  that  weren  to  comynge  on  the  king,  and  on  the  peple  of  Juda,  for  priue  idolatrie 
vsid  of  the  peple,  and  for  contynuaunce  of  fals  wurschiping  in  hid  places. 

Here  eendith  the  prologe,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ezechiel*. 


Her  bigynneth  the  book  of  Exechiel,  the 
prophete*. 

CAP.  I. 

i  And  it  is  don,  in  the  thrittithe  3eer, 
in  the  fourthe  moneth,  in  the  fyuethe 
day  of  the  moneth,  when  I  was  in  the 
raydil  of  caitifs,  bisydis  the  floode  Cobar, 
heuens  wern  openyd,  and  I  see3  visiouns 

2 of  God.  In  the  fyuethe  of  the  moneth; 
the  ylk  is  the  fyueth  3eer  of  transmy- 
gracioun,  or  passyng  ouer,  of  Joachym, 

:»kyng  of  Juda;  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
maad  to  Ezechiel,  sone  of  Buzi,  preste, 
in  the  lond  of  Caldeis,  bisijdis  the  flode 
Cobar ;  and  the  bond  of  the  Lord  is 

4  maad  ther  vpon  hym.  And  I  see3,  and 
loo !  a  wynde  of  tempest,  or  whirlwynde, 
cam  fro  the  north,  and  a  grete  cloude, 
and  fyre  inwlappynge,  and  a  schynynge 
in  the  cumpas  of  it ;  and  of  the  mydil  of 


Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Ezechiel,  the 
profetec. 

CAP.  I. 

And  it  was  don,  in  the  thrittithed  3eer,  i 
in  the   fourthe  monethe,  in   the   fyuethe 
dai  of  the  moneth,  whanne  Y  was  in  the 
myddis  of  caitifs,  bisidis  the  flood  Chobar, 
heuenes    weren    openyd,   and   Y  si3e    the 
reuelaciouns  of  God.     In  the  fyueth  dai  2 
of  the  monethe ;  thilke  is  the  fyuethe  3eer 
of  passing  ouer  of  Joachym,  kyng  of  Ju- 
da ;  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  3 
Ezechiel,  preest,  the  sone  of  Busi,  in  the 
lond  of  Caldeis,  bisidis  the  flood  Chobar ; 
and  the  bond  of  the  Lord  was  maad  there 
on  hym.     And  Y  si3,  and  lo!  a  whirle-4 
wynd    cam    fro    the    north,   and    a   greet 
cloude,  and  fier  wlappynge  in,  and  bri3t- 
nesse  in  the  cumpas   therof;  and  as  the 
licnesse  of  electref  fro  the  myddis  therof, 


•f-  electee  ;  that 
is,  a  metal  »( 
gold  and  sillier, 
that  schyneth 
clerere  than 
gold  and  sillier. 
A  et  alii. 


a  Here  biginneth  the  propfiecie  of  Ezechiel.  G.     No  initial  rubric  in  AH. 

a  This  prologue  is  from  MR.     No  initial  rubric  in  these  Mss.  b  From  R.     No  final  rubric  in  M. 

«••  Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Ezechiel.  EPY.     Here  biginneth  Ezechiel.  M.     No  initial  rubric  in  the  other 
Mss.       -I  thrittenthe  MY.       e  sau3  i. 


502 


EZEKIEL. 


I-  5— '7- 


it,  that  is  to  saye,  of  the  mydil  of  fijre, 
as  a  lickenesse  of  electre,  that  is,  a  metal 
of  gold  and  syluere,  cleerer  than  gold. 

5  And  of  the  mydil  of  it  a  lickenesse  of 
four  bestis.  And  this  the  byholdynge  of 

e hem,  the  lickenesse  of  man  in  hem.  And 
four  facis  to  oon,  and  four  pennys  to  oon. 

7  And  the  feet  of  hem  strei3t  feet,  and  the 
sool  of  the  foot  of  hem  as  the  sole  of  a 
calues  fote,  and  sparclis,  as  byholdyng  of 

swhyte  metale.  And  an  hond  of  man 
vnder  the  pennys  of  hem,  in  four  par- 
ties. And  thei  hadden  faces  and  pennys 

oby  foure  parties;  and  the  pennys  of  hem, 
of  an  other  to  the  tother  weren  ioyned. 
Thei  turneden  not  a3ein,when  thei  wenten, 

lobot  eche  wente  byfore  his  face.  Forsoth 
the  lickenesse  of  the  semblaunt  of  hem;  a 
face  of  man  and  face  of  a  lyoun  at  the 
ri^thalf  of  hem  foure.  Forsoth  a  face  of 
an  oxe  at  the  left  half  of  hem  foure;  and 
the  face  of  an  egle  fro  aboue  of  hem 

u  foure.  And  the  faces  of  hern  and  pennys 
of  hem  stre3t  out  aboue.  Two  pennys  of 
eche  weren  ioyned,  and  two  keuerden 

12  the  bodies  of  hem.  And  eche  of  hem 
walkide  befor  his  face.  Where  the  feers- 
nesse  of  the  spirit  was,  thidir  thei  wenten, 
nether  thei  turneden  a3ein,  whenne  thei 

iswalkiden.  And  the  lickenesse  of  the 
bestis,  and  the  biholdynge  of  hem,  as  of 
brennynge  coolis  of  fijre,  and  as  bihold- 
ynge of  laumpis.  This  was  the  si3t  diuersly 
rennynge  in  myddil  of  theb  bestis,  shyn- 
yng  of  fijre,  and  of  the  fijre  leyt  goynge 

14  forth.  And  the  bestes  wenten,  and  turn- 
eden a3ein,  into  lickenessisc  of  leyt  shyn- 

isynge.  And  when  I  behelde  the  bestis, 
oo  whele  apeerid  vpon  erthe  bisijdis  the 

16  bestis,  hauynge  foure  faces.    Arid  the  bi- 
holdyng  of  wheelis  and  the  werk  of  hem 
as  si'3te  of  the  se;  and  oo  lickenesse  of 
hem  foure;  and  the  biholdynge  of  hem 
and  werkis,  as  jif  a  wheel  be  in  the  my- 

17  del  of  a  wheel.     Thei  goynge  wenten  bi 


that  is,  fro  the  myddis  of  thef  fier.    And  5 
of  myddis  s  therof h  was  a  licnesse  of  foure 
beestis.     And  this  was  the  biholdyng  of 
tho,  the  licnesse  of  a  man  in  tho.     And<; 
foure    faces    weren   to '    oon,    and    foure 
wyngis  weren  toj  oon.    And  the  feet  of? 
tho  weren  strei3t  feet,  and  the  soole  of  the 
foote  of  tho  was  as  the  soole  of  ak  foot  of 
a  calf,  and  sparclis,  as  the  biholdynge  of 
buylynge  bras.     And  the  hondis  of  a  man  8 
weren  vndur  the  wyngis  of  tho,  in  foure 
partis.     And  tho  hadden  faces  and  wyngis 
bi  foure  partis  ;    and  the  wyngis  of  tho  9 
weren   ioyned   togidir  of  oon  to  another. 
Tho1  turneden  not  a3en,whannethom  3eden, 
but  eche  3ede  bifore   his   face.     Forsothe  10 
the"  licnesse  vof  the0  face?  of  thoi  was  the 
face  of   a   man   and   the   face  of   a  lioun 
at  the   ri3thalf  of   thOr  foure.    Forsothe 
the  face  of  an  oxe  was  at   the  left  half 
of  tho   foure ;    and  the  face  of  an  egle 
was    aboue   tho   foure.      And    the    faces  u 
of    tho    and    the    wengis   of    tho   weren 
stretchid   forth  aboue.     Twei8  wyngis  of 
eche  weren  ioyned  togidere,  and  tweyne1 
hiliden  the  bodies  of  tho.    And  ech  of  tho  12 
3ede  bifore  his  face.    Where  the  fersnesse 
of  the  wynd  was,  thidur  tho  3eden,  and 
turneden   not   a3en,   whanne   thou   3eden. 
And  the  licnesse  of  thev  beestis,  and  theis 
biholdyng  of  tho"',  was  as  of  brennynge 
coolis    of   fier,   and    as   the    biholdyng  of 
laumpis.      This    was    the   si3t    rennynge 
aboute  in  the  myddis  of  beestis,  the  schyn- 
yng  of  fier,  and  leitx  goynge  out  of  the 
fier.     And  the  beestis  3eden,  and  turneden  14 
a3en    at   the    licnesse  of  leit    schynynge. 
And    whanne   Y    bihelde    the    beestis,    o  i& 
wheel,  hauuynge  foure  faces,  apperide  on 
the   erthe,    bisidis   the  beestis.     And  the  ie 
biholdyng  of  the  wheelis  and  the  werk  of 
tho  was  asy  the  813!  of  the  see ;  and  o 
licnesse  was  of  tho  foure;  and  the  bihold- 
yng and  the  werkis  of  tho,  as  if  a  wheel 
be  in  the  myddis  of  a  wheel.    Tho  goynge  17 


t>  Om.  A.       c  likenes  A.  the  lickenesse  GH. 

fOm.<j.  8  the  myddis  EFIKMNRSU.  h  of  hem  K  sec.  m.  >  in  to  NS  sec.  m.  J  in  to  s  sec.  m.  k  the  is. 
1  Thei  N.  m  thei  EINPY.  "Om.AR.  "ethers.  P  cheer,  ether  face  CKFGHIKMNPQUXY.  cheer  RS.  Q  that  if, 
foure  bestis  K  marg.  r  the  N.  s  Two  i.  t  two  i.  u  thei  N.  v  tho  EPY.  w  hem  N.  *  the  leit  i.  ?  at  x. 


I.  18 — 27. 


EZEKIEL. 


503 


foure  parties  of  hem,  and  thei  turneden 
not  a3ein,  whenne  thei  wenten.  To  what 
place  that  that  was  first  bowide,  and  the 
othir  sueden.  Thei  turneden  not  ajein, 

is  whenne  thei  walkiden.  And  stature  was 
to  the  wheelis,  and  hee3nesse,  and  orrible 
biholdynge  ;  and  al  the  bodye  ful  of 

I9ee3en  in  cuinpas  of  hem  foure.  And 
whenne  the  bestis  walkiden,  and  the 
whelis  to  gidir  walkiden  bisijdis  hem. 
And  whenn  the  bestis  weren  lift  vp  fro 
the  erthe,  and  the  wheelis  weren  lyft  vp 

2otogidir.  Whidir  euer  the  spirit  wente, 
thidir  goynge  the  spirit,  and  the  wheelis 
weren  lift  vp  to  gidir  suynge  hym  ;  for- 
sothe  the  spirit  of  lyf  was  in  the  whelis. 

21  With  the  goyrige  thei  wenten,  and  with 
the  stondynge  thei  stoden.  And  with  the 
reiside  fro  the   erthe,    and   the  wheelis 
weren  reysid  to  gydir  suynge  hem;  for 

22  the  spirit  of  lyf  was  in  the  wheelis.    And 
the  lickenesse  of  the  firmament  vpon  the 
hedis  of  beestis,  and   as   biholdynge  of 
cristal   orrible,  and   strei3t   forth    aboue 

23  vpon  the  hedis  of  hern.     Forsothe  vndir 
the  firmament  the  pennis  of  hem  strei3t, 
of  the  tother  to  the  tother ;   eche  hilide 
his   bodye  with  two  weengus,  and  the 

•24  tother  also  was  hilide.  And  I  herde 
the  soun  of  weengus,  as  the  soun  of  many 
watris,  as  the  soun  of  hee3  God.  When 
thei  walkiden,  there  was  as  the  sowne 
of  multitude,  as  the  soun  of  castels,  or 
oostis  of  men;  and  when  thei  stoden,  the 

2opennys  of  hem  weren  leide  doun.  For 
whi  whenne  a  vois  was  maad  vpori  the 
firmament,  whiche  was  vpon  the  hedis  of 
hem,  thei  stoden,  and  senten  doun  her 

2cweingis.  And  vpon  the  firmament  that 
was  nei3inge  to  the  hede  of  hem,  as  the 
biholdynge  of  a  saphire  stoone,  a  licke- 
nesse of d  trone ;  and  vpon  liknes  of  the 
trone  the  liknes,  as  biholdynge  of  mane 

27 fro  aboue.  And  I  see3  as  the  liknes  of 
electre,  as  the  biholdynge  of  fier  within- 


3eden  bi  foure  partis  of  tho,  and  turneden 
not  33611,  whanne  tho  3eden.    Also  stature,  IB 
and  hi3nesse,  and  orible  biholdyng  was  to 
the  wheelis ;  and  al  the  bodi  was  ful  of 
i3en  in  the  cumpas  of  tho  foure.     And  is 
whanne  the  beestis  3eden,  the  wheelis  also 
3eden  togidere   bisidis   tho.     And  whanne 
the  beestis  weren  reisid  fro  the  erthe,  the 
wheelis  also  weren  reisid  togidere.     Whi- 20 
dur  euere  the  spirit  3ede,  whanne  the  spi- 
rit 3ede  thedur,  also  the  wheelis  suynge  it 
weren  reisid  togidere ;  for  whi  the  spirit 
of  lijf   was   in   the  wheelis.     Tho  3eden2i 
with  the  beestis  goynge,  and  tho  stoden 
with  the  beestis  stondynge.   And  with  the 
beestis  reisid  fro  erthe,  also  the  wheelis 
suynge  tho  beestis  weren  reisid  togidere; 
fora  the  spirit  of  lijf  was  in  the  wheelis. 
And   the  licnesse  of  the  firmament  wins  22 
aboue  the  heed  of  the  beestis,  and  as  the 
biholdyng  of  orible  cristal,  and  stretchidb 
abrood  on  the  heedc  of  tho  beestis  aboue. 
Forsothe  vndur  the  firmament  the  wyngis2:« 
of  tho  beestis  weren  strei3t,  of  oon  to  an- 
othir ;  ech  beeste  hilide  his  bodi  with  tweicc 
wyngis,  and   an   other   was   hilid   in   lijk 
maner.    And  Y  herde  the  sown  of  wyngis,  24 
as  the  sown  of  many  watris,  as  the  sown 
of  hi3  God.    Whanne  tho  3eden,  ther  was 
as  a  sown  of  multitude,  as  the  sown  of 
oostis  of  batel ;   and  whanne  tho  stoden, 
thed  wyngis  of  tho  weren  late  doun.     For  2ft 
whi  whanne  a  vois  was  maad  on  the  fir- 
mament, that  was  on  the  heed  of  tho,  tho 
stoden,  and  leten  doun  her  wyngis.     And  21; 
on    the    firmament,   that   was   aboue   the* 
heed  of  tho,  was1  as  the  biholdyng  of  a 
saphire  stoon,  the  licnesse  of  a  trone ;  and 
on  the  licnesse  of  the  trone  was  a  licnesse, 
as  the  biholdyng  of  a  man  aboue.     And  27 
Y  si3  as  a  licnesse  of  electre,  as  the  bi- 
holding  of  fier  with  ynne,  bi  the  cumpas 
therof ;  fro  the  lendis  of  hym  and£  aboue, 
and  fro  the  lendis  of  him  til  to  bynethe, 
Y  si3h  as  the  licnesse  of  fier  schynynge  in 


d  Ms.  K  is  defective  from  this  place  to  chap,  xxxii.  12,  and  the  text  is  supplied  from  A.       e  a  man  GH. 


a  fro  Y.      b  strechith  Y.      c  heedis  PIKS.      cc  two  i  passim.      d  Om.  A.      e  to  the  K  sec.  m.      f  at  PY. 
8  Om.  A.     h  831136  I. 


504 


EZEKIEL. 


I.  28 — II.  8. 


forth,  bi  the  compas  of  it;  fro  the  leendis 
of  hym  and  abouee,  and  fro  the  leendis 
of  him  andf  bynethe  Y  see3  as  the  liknes 
28  of  fier  shynynge  in  the  cumpas,  as  the 
biholdynge  of  a  bowe,  whanne  it  shal  be 
in  the&  cloude  in  the  dai  of  rayn.  This 
was  the  biholdynge  of  shinynge  bih  com- 
pas. 

CAP.  II. 

1  This  si3t  of  liknes  of  glorie  of  the 
Lord.   And  Y  see3,  and  fel  in  to  my  face; 
and  Y  herde  a  vois  of  the  spekynge.  And 
he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  stoond  vpon 
thi   feet,  and   Y  shal   speke    with    thee. 

2  And  a  spirit  entride  in  to  me,  after  that 
he  spak  to  me,  and  sette  me  vpon  my 
feet.    And  Y  herde  the  spekynge  to  me, 

sand  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  Y  sende  thee 
to  the  sones  of  Israel,  to  folkis'  apostataas, 
that  han  broken  her  religioun  or  lawe, 
whiche  wenten  awei  fro  me ;  the  fadris 
of  hem  braken  my  couenaunt  vn  to  this 

4  day.     And  the  sones  ben  of  hard  face, 
and  of  herte  vnchaastisable,  that  wole  not 
be  maad  tame  or  meke,  to  whom  I  sende 

5  thee.   And  thou  shalt  seye  to  hem,  Thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God;  if  perauen- 
ture  ether  thei  heren,  and  if  perauenture 
thei  resteu,  for  it  is  an  hows  stirynge  to 
wraththe.     And  thei  shulen  wite,  for  a 
prophete  shal  be  in  the  mydil  of  hem. 

eTherfor  thou,  sone  of  man,  drede  not 
hem,  ne  drede  thou  the  wordis  of  hem ; 
for  vnbileueful  men  and  distruyers  ben 
with  thee,  and  thou  dwellist  with  scor- 
piouns.  Drede  thou  not  the  wordis  of 
hem,  ne  drede  the  semblaunte  of  hem, 
for  it  is  an  hous  styrynge  to  wraththe. 

TTherfor  thou  shalt  speke  my  wordis  to 
hem,  if  perauenture  thei  heren, and  resten, 

s  for  thei  ben  wraththers.  Forsothe  thou, 
sone  of  man,  here  what  euer  thingis  I 
shal  speke  to  thee ;  and  nyl  thou  be 
styrynge  to  wraththe,  as  the  hous  of  Is- 
rael is  wraththeres.  Opyn  thi  mouth, 


cumpas,  as  the  biholdynge  of  the  reyn-28 
bowe,  whanne  it  is  in  the  cloude  in  the 
dai  of  reyn.    This  was  the  biholdyng  of 
schynyng  bi  cumpas. 


CAP.  II. 

This  was  a  si3t  of  the  licnesse  of  the'i 
glorie  of  the  Lord.    And  Y  513,),  and  fellek 
doun  on  my  face  ;  and  Y  herde  the  vois 
of  a  spekere.    And  he  seide  to  me,  Thou, 
sone  of  man,  stonde  on  thi  feet,  and  Y 
schal   speke  with  thee.     And  the  spirit  2 
entride  in  to  me,  after  that  he  spak  to 
me,  and  settide  me  on  my  feet.    And  Y 
herde  oon  spekynge  to  me,  and  seiynge,  3 
Sone  of  man,  Y  sende  thee  to  the  sones  of 
Israel,  to  folkis  apostatas,  Aether  goynge 
abak  fro  feith1,  that  3eden  awei  fro  me; 
the  fadris  of  hem  braken  my  couenaunt  til 
to  this  dai.  And  the  sones  ben  of  hard  face,  4 
and  of  vnchastisable  herte,  to  whichem  Y 
sende  thee.    And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem, 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis ;  if  per-  $ 
auenture  nameli  thei  heren,  and   if  per- 
auenture  thei   resten,  for   it  is  an  hous 
terrynge  to  wraththe.    And  thei  schulen 
wite,  that  a  profete  is  in  the  myddis  of 
hem.     Therfore  thou,  sone  of  man,  drede  G 
not  hem,  nether  drede  thou  the  wordis  of 
hem ;  for  vnbileueful  men  and  distrieris 
ben    with    thee,   and    thou   dwellist    with 
scorpiouns.    Drede  thou  not  the  wordis  of 
hem,  and  drede  thou  not  the  faces  of  hem, 
for  it  is  an  hous  terrynge  to  wraththe. 
Therfor  thou  schalt  speke  my  wordis  to  7 
hem,  if  perauenture  thei  heren,  and  resten, 
for  thei   ben  terreris  to  wraththe.      But  8 
thou,  sone  of  man,  here  what  euer  thingis 
Y  schal  speke  to  thee ;  and  nyle  thou  be 
a  terrere  to  wraththe,  as  the  hows  of  Is- 
rael is"  a  terrere  to  wraththe.    Opene  thi 
mouth,  and  etc  what  euer  thingis  Y  3yue 


e  fro  aboue  GH.      f  til  GH.      S  Om.  GH.      h  in  GH.      >  folke  G  pr.  m.  H. 
1  Om.  IK.      J  sauj  i  sapius.      k  t'elde  KS.  I  felle  N.      1  Om.  i.     m  whom  i.     n  was  IN. 


II.  9 — MI.  n. 


EZEKIEL. 


505 


and  eet  what  euer  thingis  Y  3eue  to  thee. 
9  And  I  saw3,  and  loo !  an  hoond  was  sent 
to  me,  in  whom  was  a  boke  foldyn.  And 
he  leide  it  abrood  before  me,  the  which 
was  writen  withinforth  and  withoutforth. 
And  lamentaciouns,  and  dite,  or  soong, 
and  woo,  was  writen  in  it. 

CAP.  III. 

i  And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  eet 
what  euer  thing  thou  shalt  fynde,  eet 
this  volym,  or  boke;  and  thouk  goynge 

zspek  to  the  sones  of  Israel.  And  Y  open- 
ede  my  mouth,  and  he  fedde  me  with  the 

3  ilk  volym.     And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of 
man,  thi  wombe  shal  etc,  and  thin  en- 
trailis  shulen  be  fulfillid1  with  this  volym, 
which  Y  3yue  to  thee.   And  Y  ete  it,  and 
it  is  maad  in  my  mouth  as  swete  hony. 

4  And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  go 
thou  to  the  hows  of  Israel,  and   thou 

s  shalt  speke  my  wordis  to  hem.  For- 
sothe  thou  shalt  not  be  sent  to  a  puple 
of  deep  word,  and  of  vnknowyn  tunge ; 

e  to  the  hows  of  Israel,  nether  to  manye 
puplis  of  deep  word,  and  of  vnknowyn 
tunge,  of  whom  thou  mayst  not  here  the 
wordis.  And  if  thou  shuldis  be  sent  to 

Them,  thei  shulden  here  thee.  Forsothe 
the  hows  of  Israel  wole  not  here  thee, 
for  thei  wole  not  here  me.  Forsothe  al 
the  hows  of  Israel  js  of  defoulid,  or  vn- 

sshatnfast,  forhed,  and  hard  herte.  Loo! 
I  haue  3ouen  thi  face  my3tier  than  the 
face  of  hem,  and  thi  forheed  harder  than 

9  the  forheed  of  hem.  And  Y  jaue'"  thi 
face  as  an  adamaunt,  and  as  a  flynt ; 
drede  thou  not  hem,  nether  drede  thou 
the  face  of  hem,  for  it  is  an  hows  styr- 

loynge"  to  wraththe.  And  he  st-ide  to  me, 
Sone  of  man,  tak  to  in  thin  herte,  and 
with  thin  erys  here  alle  thes  my  wordis, 

1 1  whiche  I  speke  to  thee.  And  go,  entre0 
to  the  passynge  ouere,  to  the  sones  of  thi 
puple.  And  thou  shalt  speke  to  hem,  and 


to  thee.  And  Y  si3,  and  lo!  an  hond  was  a 
sent  to  me,  in  which  a  book  was  fold  id 
togidere.  And  he  spredde  abrood  it  bifor 
me,  that  was  writun  with  ynne  and  with 
outforth.  And  lamentaciouns,  and0  song, 
and  wo,  weren  writun  ther  ynne. 

CAP.  III. 

And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  ete  i 
thou  what  euer   thing  tfiou  fyndist,  ete 
thou  this  volym ;  and  go  thou»  and  speke 
to  the  sones  of  Israel.     And  Y  openyde2 
my  mouth,  and  he  fedde  me  with  that 
volym.    And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  :i 
thi    wombe   schal  ete,  and   thin    entrails 
schulen  be  fillid  with  this  volym,  which 
Y  3yue  to  thee.     And  Y  eet  it,  and  it  was 
maad  as  swete  hony  in  my  mouth.     And  J 
he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  go  thou  to 
the  hous  of  Israel,  and  thou  schalt  speke 
my  wordis  to  hem.     For  thou  schalt  not  5 
be  sent  to  a  puple  of  hi3?  word,  and  of 
vnknowun  langage ;    thou  schalt  be  sent 
to  the  hous  of  Israel,  nether  to  many  pu-« 
plis  of  hi3P  word,  and  of  vnknowun  lan- 
gage, of  whiche  thou  maist  not  here  the 
wordis.    And  if  thou  were  sent  to  hem, 
thei  schulden  here  thee.     But  the  hous  of  7 
Israel  nyleni  here  thee,  for  thei  nylen  here 
me.     For  al  the  hous  of  Israel  is  of  vn- 
schamefast1"  forheed,  and  of  hard   herte. 
Lo !    Y  3af  thi  face   strongere  than  the  K 
faces  of  hem,  and  thi  forheed  hardere  than 
the  forheedis  of  hem.    Ys  3af  thi  face  as  si 
an  adamaunt,  and  as  a  flynt ;  drede  thou 
not   hem,  nether  drede  thou  of  the  face 
of  hem,   for   it   is  an   hous   terrynge  to 
wraththe.     And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  10 
man,  take  in  thin  herte,  and  here  with 
thin  eeris  alle  these  my  wordis,  whiche  Y 
speke  to  thee.     And  go  thou,  and  entre  n 
to  the  passyng  ouer,  to  the  sones  of  thi 
puple.   And  thou  schalt  speke  to  hem,  and 
thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord  God 


k  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      l  fillid  GH.  m  hardid  H.  n  of  stirynge  GH.      °  and  entre  GH. 

0  Om.  N.      P  deep  CEFGHIKMNPO.HSUX.  1  wolen  not  i.  r  defoulid,  ether  of  vnshamfast  CEPGHIKMNP 
QRSUXY.      s  And  Y  A  pr.  m,  i  sec,  m. 

VOL.  III.  3  T 


506 


EZEKIEL. 


III.    12 2O. 


thou  shalt  seie  to  hem,  Thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  if  perauenture  thei 

isheren,  and  resten.  And  the  spirit  took 
me  to,  and  Y  herde  after  me  a  noisP  of 
greet  mouynge  togider,  the  blessid  glorie 

is  of  the  Lord  fro  his  place,  and  the  vois 
of  weengis  of  beestis  smytynge  another 
to  the  totberi,  and  the  vois  of  wheelis 
suynge  the  beestis,  and  the  vois  of  greet 

14  mouynge  togidir.     And  the  spirit  reiside 
me,  and  took  me  to.    And  Y  wente  awey 
inr  bitter  indignacioun  of  my  spirit ;  for- 
sothe  the  hoond  of  the  Lord  was  with 

15  me,  coumfortynge  me.     And  Y  cam  to 
the  transmygracioun,  or  passings  oner, 
to  the  heep  of  newe  fruytis,  to  hem  that 
dwellen  bisidis  the  flood  Cobar.    And  I 
sat   where    thei    saten,   and    I    dwellide 
there   seuene   days,   mournynge,  in    the 

lemydil  of  hem.  Forsothe  whanne  seuene 
days  hadden  passid,  the  word  of  the 

17  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of 
man,  I  haue  3ouen  thee  a  biholder,  or  a 
spier,  to  the  hows  of  Israel.    And  thou 
shalt   here   of  my  mouth  a  word,  and 

18  thou  shalt  telle  it  to  hem  of  me.     If  me 
seiynge  to  the  vnpitous  man,  Bi  deeth 
thou  shalt  die,  thou  shalt  not  telle  to 
hym,  nether  speke  to  hym,  that  he  be 
turned  fro  his  vnpitous  weie,  and  lyue ; 
the  ilk  vnpitous  shal  die  in  his  wickid- 
nes,  forsothe  I  shal  a3en  seke  the  blood 

19  of  hym  of  thin  hoond.    Forsothe  if  thou 
shalt  shewe  to  the  vnpitous  man,  and  he 
shal  not  be  conuertid  fro  his  vnpitousnes, 
and  fro  his  wickid  weie ;  sotheli  he  shal 
die  in  his  wickidnes,  but  thou  hast  de- 

aolyuerede  thi  soule.  But  and  if  the  ri3t- 
wijs  man  shal  be  conuertid  fro  his  ri3t- 
wisnes,  and  shal  doo  wickidnes,  Y  shal 
putte  an  hirtynge  before  hym ;  he  shal 
die,  for  thou  shewedist  not  to  hym ;  he 
shal  die  in  his  synne,  arid  the  ri3twis- 
nessis,  whiche  he  dide,  shulen  not  be  in 
mynde,  sotheli  Y  shal  a3en  seche  his 


seith   these    thingis,   if  perauenture   thei 
heren,  and  resten.     And  the  spirit  took  12 
me,  and  Y  herde  after  me  the  vois  of  a 
greet  mouyng.    The  blessid  glorie  of  the 
Lord    was   herd  fro   his   place ;    and   Y\s 
herde  the  vois  of  wyngis  of  the  beestis 
smytynge  oon  an  othir,  and  the  vois  of 
wheelis  suynge  the  beestis,  and  the  vois 
of  greet'  stiryng.     Also  the  spirit  reiside  14 
me,  and  took  me.  And  Y  jede  forth  bittir 
in  the  indignacioun  of  my  spirit ;  for  the 
bond    of    the   Lord   was    with    me,    and 
coumfortide  me.     And  Y  cam  to  the  pass-  )5 
yng  ouer,  to  the  heep  of  newe  fruytis,  to 
hem  that  dwelliden  bisidis  the  flood  Cho- 
bar.    And  Y  sat  where  thei  saten,  and  Y 
dwellide  there  seuene  daies,  weilynge,  in 
the   myddis   of  hem.     Forsothe   whanne  ie 
seuene  daies  weren"  passid,  the  word  of 
the  Lord    was    maad    to  me,  and   seide, 
Sone  of  man,  Y  3af  thee  ^a  spierev  to  the  17 
hous  of  Israel.    And  thou  schalt  here  of 
iny  mouth  a  word,  and  thou  schalt  telle 
to  hem  of  me.     If  whanne  Y  seie  to  the  18 
wickid  man,  Thou  schalt  die  bi  deth,  thou 
tellistw  not  to  hym,  and   spekist  not  to 
hyrn,  that   he   be   turned   fro  his   wickid 
weie,  and  lyue ;  thilke  wickid  man  schal 
die  in  his  wickidnesse,  but  Y  schal  seke 
his  blood  of  thin  bond.     Forsothe  if  thou  19 
tellist  to  the  wickid  man,  and  he  is  not 
conuertid  fro  his  wickidnesse,  and  fro  his 
wickid  weie ;  sotheli  he  schal  die  in  his 
wickidnesse,  but  thou  hast  delyuerid  thi 
soule.     But  also  if  a  iust  man  is  turned  20 
fro  his  ri3tfulnesse,  and  doith  wickidnesse, 
Y  schal  sette  an  hirtyng  bifor  hym  ;  he 
schal  die,  for  thou  teldist  not  to  hym  ;  he 
sehal  die  in  his  synne,  and   hise  ri3tful- 
nessis,  whiche  he  dide,  schulen  not  be  in 
mynde,  but  Y  schal  seke  his  blood  of  thin 
hond.     Forsothe  if  thou  tellist  to  a  iust  21 
man,  that  a  iust  man  do  not  synne,  and 
he  doith  not  synne,  he  lyuynge  schal  lyue, 
for  thou  teldist  to  hym,  and  thou  hast 


P  voice  G  sec.  m.  H.      4  other  GH.      r  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H. 


1  a  greet  i.     »  Om.  EH.  hadden  GJKMNPQRSX.     v  a  spiere,  or  a  biholder  v  sec.  m.  marg.  to  be  a  spiere  i. 
tellist  it  i. 


III.  21 IV.  3. 


EZEKIEL. 


507 


21  blood  of  thin  bond.  Forsothe  if  thou 
shalt  telle  to  the  iust  man,  that  the  iust 
man  synne  not,  and  he  shal  not  synne, 
he  lyuynge  shal  lyue,  for  thou  tooldist 
to  hym,  and  thou  hast  delyuerede  thi 

22soule.  And  the  hoond  of  the  Lord  is 
maad  vpon  me,  and  he  seide  to  me,  Thou 
risynge  go  out  in  to  the  feeld,  and  there 

23!  shal  speke  with  thee.  And  I  risynge 
wente  out  in  to  the  feeld.  And  loo !  the 
glorie  of  the  Lord  stoode  there,  as  the 
glorie  which  Y  see3  hesidis  the  flood  of 

24  Cobar ;  and  I  felle  in  to  my  face.     And 
the  spirit  entride  in  to  me,  and  sette  me 
vpon  my  feet.    And  he  spak  to  me,  and 
seide  to  me,  Entre,  and  be  thou  closid 

25  in  the  mydil  of  thin  hows.     And  thou, 
sone  of  man,  loo !  boondis  ben  3ouen  vp- 
on thee,  and  thei  shulen  bynde  thee  in 
hem,  and  thou  shalt  not  goon  out  in  the 

26  mydil  of  hem.     And  Y  shal  make  thi 
tunge   for   to  cleue  to  the  roof  of  thi 
mouth,  and  thou  shalt  be  doumbe,  nether 
as  man  chydynge,  or  sharpli  spekynge; 
for  it  is  an8  hows  stirynge  to  wraththe. 

27  Forsothe  whanne  Y  shal  speke  to  thee, 
Y  shal  opyn  thi  mouth,  and  thou  shalt 
seie  to  hem,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  He  that  herith,  here,  and  he  that 
restith,  reste ;  for  it  is  an  hows  stirynge 
to  wraththe. 

CAP.  IV. 

i  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take  to  thee 
a  tijl  stoon;  and  thou  shalt  putte  it  before 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  discriue  in  it  the 

2citee  of  Jerusalem.  And  thou  shalt  or- 
deyne  ajens  it  a  bisegynge ;  and  thou 
shalt  bilde  waardingis,  thou  shalt  here 
togidre  an  heep  of  erthe,  and  thou  shalt 
3yue  a3ens  it  castels,  or  oostis,  and  thou 

3  shalt  putte  engynes  in  compas.  And 
take  thou  to  thee  an  yren  panne ;  and 
thou  shalt  putte  it  in  to  an  yren  wal  bi- 
twix  thee  and  bitwix  the  citee ;  and  thou 
shalt  vpon  alle  sidis  stable  thi  face  to  it, 


delyuered  thi  soule.     And  the  hond  of  the  22 
Lord  was  maad  on  me,  and  he  seide  to 
me,  Rise  thou,  and  go  out  in  to  the  feeld, 
and  there  Y  schal  speke  with  thee.     And  23 
Y  roos,  and  3ede  out  in  to  the  feeld.    And 
lo !  the  glorie  of  the  Lord  stood  there,  as 
the  glorie  which  Y  si3   bisidis  the  flood 
Chobar ;  and  Y  felle  doun  on  my  face.  And  24 
the  spirit  entride  in  to  me,  and  settide 
me  on  my  feet.    And  he  spak  to  me,  and 
seide   to  me,  Entre   thou,   and   be   thou 
closid  in  the  myddis  of  thin  hous.     And  25 
thou,  sone  of  man,  lo!  boondis  ben  3ouun 
on  thee,  and  thei  schulen  bynde  thee  with 
tho,  and  thou  schalt  not  go  out  in  the 
myddis  of  hem.     And  Y  schal  make  thi  26 
tunge  to  cleue  to  the  roof  of  thi  mouth, 
and   thou   schalt    be  doumbe,   and   thou 
schalt  not  be  as  a  man  rebuykinge ;  for 
it  is  an  hous  terrynge  to  wraththe.     But  27 
whanne  Y  schal   speke  to  thee,  Y  schal 
opene  thi  mouth,  and  thou  schalt  seie  to 
hem,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
He  that  herith,  here,  and  he  that  restith, 
reste ;    for    it    is    an    hous    terrynge   to 
wraththe. 


CAP.  IV. 

And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take  to  thee  a  i 
tijlx  stoon ;  and  thou  schalt  sette  it  bifore 
thee,  and  thou  schalt  discriue  ther  ynne 
the  citee  of  Jerusalem.    And  thou  schalt  a 
ordeyne    bisegyng    a3enus    that   Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  thou  schalt  bilde  strengthis,  and 
thou  schalt  here  togidere  erthe,  and  thou 
shalt  3yue  oostis  of  batel   a3ens  it,  and 
thou   schalt   sette   engynes    in?   cumpas. 
And  take  thou  to  thee  an  irone  friyngea 
panne ;  and  thou  schalt  sette  it  in  to  an 
irone  wal  bitwixe  thee  and  bitwixe  the 
cite  ;   and  thou  schalt  sette  stidfastli  thi 


Om.  A. 


*  litil  i.         T  bi  IN. 
3x2 


508 


EZEKIEL. 


IV.  4—13. 


and  it  shal  be  in  to  bisegynge,  and  thou 
shalt  about  3yue  it,  or  cumpas ;  it  is  a 

4  tokne  to  the  hows  of  Israel.    And  thou 
shalt  slepe  vpon  thi'  left  sijde,  and  thou 
shalt  putte  the  wickidnessisu  of  the  hows 
of  Israel  vpon  it  in  the  noumbre  of  dais, 
in  whiche  thou  shalt  slepe  on  it,  and  thou 

5  shalt  take  to  the  wickidnes  of  hem.  For- 
sothe  Y  3aue  to  thee  3eeris  of  thev  wickid- 
nes of  hem,  in  noumbre  of  thre  hundrid 
dais  and  nynti  dais ;  and  thou  shalt  bere 

tfthe  wickidnes  of  the  hows  of  Israel.  And 
whanne  thou  shalt  fulfille  thes  thingis, 
thou  shalt  sleepe  vpon  thi  ri3t  syde  the 
secounde  tyme.  And  thou  shalt  take  to 
the  wickidnes  of  the  hows  of  Juda  fourty 
dais,  a  dai  for  a  3eer,  sotheli  Y  3aue  to 

7  thee  a  dai  for  a  3eer.  And  to  the  bi- 
segynge of  Jerusalem  thou  shalt  turne 
thi  face ;  and  thin  arm  shal  be  strait 
forth,  and  thou  shalt  prophecie  a3ens  it. 

« Loo !  Y  3aue  about,  or  cumpaside,  thee 
with  boondis,  and  thou  shalt  not  conuerte 
thee  fro  thiw  side  in  to  the  tother  side,  til 

!» thou  fulfille  the  dais  of  thi  segynge.  And 
take  thou  to  thee  whete,  arid  barli,  and 
bene,  and  lent,  and  mylie,  and  vetche ; 
and  thou  shalt  sende  hem  in  to  a  vessel. 
And  thou  shalt  make  to  thee  looues  in 
noumbre  of  dais,  whiche  thou  shalt  sleepe 
vpon  thi  side ;  thre  hundrid  and  nynti 

10  dais  thou  shalt  ete  it.    Forsothe  thi  meet, 
which   thou  shalt  ete,  shal  be  in  wei3t 
twenti"  stateris,  that  is,  ten  owncis,  in 
the  dai ;  fro  tyme  vn  to  tyme  thou  shalt 

1 1  ete  it.    And  thou  shalt  drynke  water  in 
mesure  the  sixt  part  of  hyn  ;  fro  tyme  vn 

12  to  tyme  thou  shalt  drynke  it.    And  thou 
shalt  ete  it  as  a  barly  loot'  bakyn  vndir 
asshen? ;  and  thou  shalt  hille  it  with  a 
toord  that  goth  out  of  a  man,  in  the  eyen, 

13  or  siyt,  of  hem.    Thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord,  So  the  sones  of  Israel  shulen  ete 
her  breed  defoulid  among  heithen  menz, 


face  to  it,  and  it  schal  be  in  to  bisegyng, 
and  thou  schalt  cumpasse  it ;  it  is  a  signe 
to  the  hous  of  Israel.     And  thou  schalt  4 
slepe   on   thi   left   side,  and   thou  schalt 
putte  the  wickidnessis  of  the  hous  of  Is- 
rael on  that  side,  in  the  noumbre  of  daies 
in  which  thou  shalt  slepe  onz  that  side, 
and  thou  schalt  take  the  wickidnesse  of 
hem.    Forsothe  Y  3af  to  thee  the  3eeris  ofs 
the  wickidnesse   of  hem  bi   noumbre  of 
daies,  thre  hundrid  and  nynti  daies ;  and 
thou  schalt  bere  the  wickidnesse  of  the 
hous  of  Israel.    And  whanne  thou  haste 
fillid  these  thingis,  thou  schalt  slepe  the 
secounde  tyme  on  thi  i^tside.    And  thou 
schalt  take  the  wickidnesse  of  the  hous  of 
Juda  bi  fourti  daies ;  Y  3af  to  thee  a  dai 
for  a  3eer,  a  dai  sotheli  for  a  3eer.     And  7 
thou  schalt  turne  thi  face  to  the  biseg- 
ing*  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  thin  arm  schal  be 
stretchid  forth,  and  thou  schalt  profesie 
a3ens   it.     Lo !    Y  haue    cumpassid    thee  H 
with  boondis,  and  thou  schalt  not  turne 
thee  fro  thib  side  in  'to  other0  side,  tille 
thou  fille  the  daies  of  thi  bisegyng.    And» 
take  thou  to  thee  wheete,  and  barli,  and 
beenys,  and  tillis,  and  mylie,  and  vetchis  ; 
and  thou  schalt  putted  tho  in  to  o  vesselle. 
And  thou  schalt  make  to  thee  looues  for 
the    noumbre    of  daies,   bi    whiche   thou 
schalt  slepe  on  thi  side ;   bi  three  hundrid 
and  nynti  daies  thou  schalt  ete  it.    For-io 
sothe    thi    mete,   which    thou    schalt   ete, 
schal  be  in  wei3te  twenti  staters  in  a  dai ; 
fro  tyme  til  to  tyme  thou  schalt  ete  it. 
And  thou  schalt  drynke  watir  in  mesure,  11 
the  sixte  part  of  hyn  ;    fro  tyme  til  to 
tyme  thou  schalt  drynke  it.     And  thou  12 
schalt  ete  it  as  barli  breed  bakun  vndur 
the  aischis  ;  and  with  (a  toord6  that  goith 
out  of  a  man  thou  schalt  hile,  it  bifore  the 
i3en  of  hem.   The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  is 
So   the   sones   of  Israel   schulen  ete  her 
breed   defoulid   among   hethene   men,   to 


*  the  GH.    u  witnessis  A.    v  Om.  GH.    w  the  H.     *  of  twenti  GH.     y  aschis  G.  askis  H.    *  Om.  G pr.  m.  H. 

z  til  N.  a  bisechyng  A.  bifore  segyng  N.  byfor  sechynge  s  sec.  m.  b  this  A  pr.  m.  i  tec.  m.  thi  I  pr.  m. 
c  that  other  c.  the  tother  ENS.  to  an  other  PPU.  to  the  tother  OKMRX.  tother  HQ.  to  the  oother  i.  d  sende 
ceteri.  e  the  dunge  i. 


IV.  H — V.  6. 


EZEKIEL. 


509 


14  to  whom  Y  shal  caste  hem  out.  And  I 
seide,  A !  A !  A !  Lord  God,  loo !  my 
soule  is  not  defoulid,  and  fro  my  child- 
bed til  now  Y  ete  not  deed  careyn,  and 
to-drawyn  of  beestis  ;  and  al  vnclene  flesh 

laentride  not  in  to  my  rnouthe.  And  he 
seide  to  me,  Loo !  I  3aue  to  thee  dunge 
of  oxen  for  mannus  toordis ;  and  thou 

16  shalt  make  thi  breed  in  it.    And  he  seide 
to  me,  Loo !  Y  shal  defoule  the  staf  of 
breed  in  Jerusalem,  and  thei  shulen  ete 
hera  breed  in  wei3t  and  in  bisynes,  and 
thei  shulen  drynke  watirb  in  mesure  and 

17  in  anguysh ;  that  water  and  breed  fail- 
ynge  eche  man  falle  doun  to  his  brother, 
and  waxe  rotyn  to  gidre  in  her  wickid- 
nessis. 

CAP.  V. 

1  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take  to  thee 
a    sharp    swerd,    or    rasour,    shauynge 
heeris  ;    and  thou  shalt  Hake  it  to,  and 
thou  shaltc  lede  it  bi  thin  heed,  and  bi 
thi  beerd.   'And  thou  shalt  take  to  thee 
a  balaunce  of  wei3td,  and  thou  shalt  de- 

2  parte  hem.    And  thou  shalt  brenne  the 
thridde  part  in  fier  in  the  mydil  of  the 
citee,  besidis  the  fulfilling  of  dais  of  seg- 
ynge.    And  thou  takynge  to  the  thridde 
parte,   shalt    togidir    kitte   bi   swerd   in 
cumpas  of  it.    Sotheli  thou  shalt  scatere 
in  to  wynd  the  tother  thridde  part ;  and 
Y  shal   make   nakid,   or   vnshethe,    the 

3  swerd  after  hem.    And  thou  shalt  take 
therof  a   litil  noumbre,   and   thou   shalt 
bynde  hem  in  the  hei3t  of  thin   ouer- 

4  most  clooth.     And  eftsoone  thou  shalt 
take  of  hem,  and  thou  shalt  caste  hem 
in  to  the  mydil  of  fier.    And  thou  shalt 
brenne  hem  in  fier;   and  of  it  fier  shal 

6gon  out  in  to  al  the  hous  of  Israel.  Thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  This  is  Jeru- 
salem ;  in  the  mydil  of  heithen  men  Y 
haue  putte  it,  and  loondis  in  the  cumpas 

6 of  it.  And  it  dispiside  my  domys,  that 
it  were  more  vnpitous  than  heithen  men; 


whichef  Y  schal  caste  hem  out.     And  Y  u 
seide,  A  !  A !  A !  Lord  God,  lo !  my  soule 
is  not  defoulid,  and  fro  my  3ong  childhed 
til  to  now  Y  eel  not  a  thing  deed  bi  it 
silf,  and  to-rent  of  beestis  ;  and  al  vnclene 
fleisch  eritride  not  in  to  my  mouth.    And  is 
he  seide  to  me,  Lo !  Y  haue  joue  to  thee 
the  dung  of  oxis  for  mennus  toordis  ;  and 
thou  schalt  make  thi  breed  with  it.    And  ie 
he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  lo !  Y  schal 
al  to-breke  the  staf  of  breed  in  Jerusalem, 
and  thei  schulen  ete  her  breed  in  wei3te 
and  in  bisynesse,  and  thei  schulen  drynke 
water  in  mesure  and  in  angwisch ;   that  17 
whanne  breed  and  watir  failen,  eche  man 
falle  doun  to  his  brother,  and  thei  faile 
in  her  wickidnessis. 

CAP.  V. 

And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take  to  thee  i 
a  scharp   swerd,  schauynge  heeris ;   and 
thou  schalt  take  it,  and  schalt  leede  it  bi 
thin  heed,   and   bi   thi  herd.     And  thou 
schalt  take  to  thee  a  balaunce  of  wei3te, 
and  thou  schalt  departe  tho.    Thou  schalt  2 
brenne  the  thridde  part  with  fier  in  the 
myddis  of  the  citee,  bi  the  fillyng  of  daies 
of  bisegyng.     And  thou  schalt  take  the 
thridde  part,  and  schalt  kitte  bi  swerd  in 
the  cumpas  therof.  But  thou  schalt  scatere 
'the  tothers  thriddeh  part  in  to  the  wynd  ; 
and  Y  schal    make   nakid  a  swerd    aftir 
hem.    And  thou  schalt  take  therof  a  litil  3 
noumbre,  and  thou  schalt  bynde  tho  in 
the  hi3nesse  of  thi  mentil.    And  eft  thou  4 
schalt  take  of  hem,  and  thou  schalt  caste 
forth  hem   in  to  the  myddis  of  the  fier. 
And  thou  schalt  brenne  hem  in  fier  ;  and 
fier  schal  go  out  of  that  in  to  al  the  hous 
of  Israel.     The   Lord    God    seith    theses 
thingis,  This  is  Jerusalem  ;  Y  haue  sette 
it   in   the   myddis  of  hethene  men,  and 
londis  in  the  cumpas  therof.    And  it  dis-e 
piside  my  domes,  that  it  was  more  wickid 
than  hethene  men;  and  it  dispiside  my 
comaundementis   more    than   londis   that 


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510 


EZEKIEL. 


V.  7 — '5- 


and  ray  maundementis  more  than  loondis 
that  ben  in  compas  of  it.  Forsothe  thei 
ban  caste  awei  my  domys,  and  thei  walk- 
eden  not  in  my  preceptis,  or  heesiis. 

7  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
For  30  ban  ouerpasside,  or  ouercomyn, 
heithen  men  that  ben  in  jour  cumpas, 
and  36  walkeden  not  in  myn  heestis,  and 
my  domys  30  han  not  doo,  and  36  han 
not  wrou3te  aftir  the  domys  of  heithen 

s  men  that  ben  in  3our  cumpas ;  therfor 
seith  the  Lord  thes  thingis,  Loo !  Y  to 
thee,  and  Y  my  silf  in  the  mydil  of  thee 
shal  make  domys  in  the  eyen,  or  si^l, 

9  of  heithen  men ;  and  I  shal  doo  in  thef 
whiche  thingis  I  dide  not,  and  to  whiche 
I  shal  namore  make  lijc  thingis,  for  alle 
10  thin  abhomynaciouns.  Therfor  faders 
shulen  eete  sones  in  the  mydil  of  thee, 
and  sones  shulen  eete  her  faders  ;  and  in 
thee  I  shal  make  domys,  and  I  shal  wyn- 
dewe  alle  thi  relikis  in  to  eche  wynd. 
n  Therfor  I  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  no 
but  for  that  that  thou  defoulidist  myn 
hooli  thing  in  alle  thin  offenciouns,  and 
in  alle  thin  abhomynaciouns  ;  and  I  shal 
breke  togider,  and  myn  eye^  shal  not 

12  spare,  and  Y  shal  not  haue  mercie.    The 
thridde  part  of  thee  shal  die  bi  pesti- 
lence, and  in  hungre  shal  be  wastid  in 
the  mydil  of  thee ;   and  the  thridde  part 
of  thee  shal  falle  doun  bi  swerd  in  thi 
compas ;  sotheli  I  shal  scatere  thi  thridde 
part  in  to  eche  wynd,  and  I  shal  drawe 

13  out  a  swerd  after  hem.     And  I  shal  ful- 
fille  my  woodnes,  and  Y  shal  make  myn 
indignacioun  for  to  reste  in  hem,  and  Y 
shal  be  coumfortid.  And  thei  shulen  wite, 
for  I  the  Lord    spake    in    my   feruent 
wraththe,   whanne  Y  shal  fulfille  myn 

14  indignacioun  in  hem.     And  Y  shal  3eue 
thee  in  to  scornynge    and    shenship  to 
heithen  men  that  ben  in  thi  compas,  in 

15  the  si3t  of  eche  man  passynge  forth.  And 
thou   shalt  be  shenship  and  blasfemye, 
ensaumple  and  greet  wondrynge,  in  hei- 


ben  in  the1  cumpas  therof.  For  thei  han 
cast  awei  my  domes,  and  thei  3eden  not 
in  my  comaundementis.  Therfor  the  Lord  "' 
God  seith  these  thingis,  For  36  'han  passidk 
hethene  men  that  ben  in  joure  cumpas, 
and  36  3eden  not  in  my  comaundementis, 
and  36  diden  not  my  domes,  and  36  wrou3ten 
not  bi  the  domes  of  hethene  men  that  ben 
in  3oure  cumpas ;  therfor  the  Lord  God  s 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  to  thee,  and  Y 
my  silf  schal  make  domes  in  the  myddis 
of  thee,  bifor  the  ijen  of  hethene  men ; 
and  Y  schal  do  thingis  in  thee,  whiche  Y» 
dide  not,  and  to  whiche  Y  schal  no  more 
make  lijk  thingis,  for  alle  thin  abhomyna- 
ciouns. Therfor  fadris  schulen  ete  sones  10 
in  the  myddis  of  thee,  and  sones  schulen 
ete  her  fadris ;  and  Y  schal  make  domes 
in  thee,  and  Y  schal  wyndewe  alle  thin 
remenauntis  in  to  ech  wynd.  Therfor  YH 
lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  no  but  for  that 
that  thou  defoulidist  myn  hooli  thing  in 
alle  thin  offenciouns,  and  in  alle  thin  abho- 
mynaciouns ;  and  Y  schal  breke,  and  myn 
ije  schal  not  spare,  and  Y  schal  not  do 
merci.  The  thridde  part  of  thee  schal  die  12 
bi  pestilence,  and  schal  be  wastid  bi  hun- 
gur  in  the  middis  of  thee ;  and  the  thridde 
part  of  thee  schal  falle  doun  bi  swerd  in 
thi  cumpas  ;  forsothe  Y  schal  scatere  thi 
thridde  part  in  to  ech  wynd,  and  Y  schal 
drawe  out  a  swerd  after  hem.  And  Y  is 
schal  fille  my  stronge  veniaunce,  and  Y 
schal  make  myn  indignacioun  to1  reste  in 
hem,  and  Y  schal  be  coumfortid.  And  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  the  Lord  spak  in  my 
feruent  loue,  whanne  Y  schal  fille  al  myn 
indignacioun  in  hem.  And  Y  schal  3yue  u 
thee  in  to  desert,  in  to  schenschipe  to  he- 
thene men  that  ben  in  thi  cumpas,  in  the 
sijt  of  ech  that  passith  forth.  And  thou  is 
schalt  be  schenschipe  'and  blasfemyem,  en- 
saumple and  wondryng,  among  hethene 
men  that  ben  in  thi  cumpas,  whanne  Y 
schal  make  domes  in  thee,  in  strong  ven- 
iaunce, and  indignacioun,  and  in  blam- 


f  Om.  H.      g  eijen  GH. 
i  Om.  IN.      k  ouercamen  CEFGHIKSINPQRSUX.      1  for  to  u.      m  Om.  N. 


V.  i6 — VI.  9. 


EZEKIEL. 


511 


then  men  that  ben  in  thi  corapas,  whanne 
Y  shal  doo  in  thee  domys  in  woodnes,  and 
in  indignacioun,  and  in  blamyngis  of 

16  wraththe.  Y  the  Lord  ;  whanne  Y  shal 
sende  the  werst  arewis  of  hungre  in  to 
hem,  whiche  shulen  be  deedly;  and  whom 
Y  shal  sende,  that  I  scatere  3011.  And  I 
shal  gedre  hungre  vp  on  3011,  and  Y  shal 

i?defoule  in  3011  the  staf  of  breed.  And  I 
shal  sende  in  to  3011  hungre,  and  werste 
beestis,  vn  to  deeth ;  and  pestilence  and 
blood  shulen  passe  bi  thee,  and  Y  shal 
lede  in  a  swerd  vpon  thee;  I  the  Lord 
haue  spokyn. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  put  thi  face 
to  the  hillis  of  Israel ;  and  thou  shalt  pro- 

aphecie  to  hem,  and  thou  shalt  seye,  Hillis 
of  Israel,  here  36  the  word  of  the  Lord 
God.  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God 
to  mounteyns,  and  reisyngis  of  hillis,  to 
rochis,  and  valeys,  Loo  !  I  shal  lede  to  on 
jou  a  swerd,  and  I  shal  scatere  3our  hei3e 

4  thingis.   And  I  shal  distruye  3our  auters, 
and  3our  symulacrys  shulen  be  brokyn 
to  gidre ;  and  Y  shal  cast  douu  3our  slayn 

5  men  before  3our  ydolis.    And  Y  shal  3eue 
the  deed  careyns  of  the  sones  of  Israel 
before  the  face  of  3our  symulacris,  and 
Y  shal  scatere  3oure  boonus  about  3oure 

eautres,  in  alle  3our  dwellyngis.  Cytees 
shulen  be  deseert,  and  hei3e  thingis  shu- 
len be  distruyid,  and  shulen  be  dispar- 
plid  ;  and  3our  auters  shulen  perishe,  and 
shulen  be  brokyn  togidre.  And  3oure  ydolis. 
shulen  ceese,  and  3our  wode  maumentis 
shulen  be  troden  togidre,  and  3our  werkis 

7  shulen  be  don  awei.  And  a  slayn  man 
shal  falle  douu  in  the  mydil  of  3ou  ;  and 

336  shulen  wite,  for  Y  am  Lord.  And  Y 
shal  leeue  in  3011  hem  that  haii  fledde  the 
swerd  in  heithen  men, 'whanne  I  schal 

9  scatere  3ou  in  to  londis.  And  3oure  dely- 
uered  men  schulen  bethenke  of  me  in 
hethen  menb,  to  whom  thei  ben  lad  cai- 


yngis  of  ire.  Y  the  Lord  haue  spoke,  ie 
wbanne  Y  schal  sende  in"  to  hem  the 
worste  arowis  of  hungur,  that  schulen  bere 
deth  ;  and  whiche  Y  schal  sende,  that  Y 
leese  3ou.  And  Y  schal  gadere  hungur  on 
3ou,  and  Y  schal  al  to-breke  in  3ou  the 
sadnesse  of  breed.  And  Y  schal  sende  in  17 
to  3ou  hungur,  and  worste  beestis,  til  to 
the0  deth  ;  and  pestilence  and  blood  schu- 
len passe  bi  thee,  and  Y  schal  bringe  in 
swerd  on  thee ;  Y  the  Lord  spak. 


CAP.  VI. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
sette  thi  face  to  the  hillis  of  Israel ;  and 
thou  schalt  profesie  to  tho  hillis,  and  schalt 
seie,  Hillis  of  Israel,  here  30  the  word  of  3 
the  Lord  God.    The  Lord  God  seith  these 
thingis  to  mounteyns,  and  litil  hillis,  to 
roochis  of  stoon,  and  to  valeis,  Lo !  Y  schal 
bringe   in    on  3ou  a  swerd,  and  Y  schal 
leese  3oure  hi3e  thingis.    And  Y  schal  dis-4 
trie  3oure   auteris,  and  3oure  symylacris 
schulen    be   brokun ;    and  Y  schal   caste 
doun  3oure  slayn  men  bifore  3oure  idols. 
dnA  Y  schal  3yue  the  deed  bodies  of  the  5 
sones  of  Israel  bifor  the  face  of  3oure  sy- 
mylacris, and  Y  schal  scatere  3oure  boonys 
aboute  3oure  auteris,  in  alle  3oure  dwell-,; 
ingis.    Citees  schulen  be  forsakun,  and  hi3 
thingis  schulen  be  distried,  and  schulen  be 
scaterid ;   and   3oure  auteris   schulen  pe- 
rische,  and  schulen  be  brokun.    And  3oure 
idols  schulen  ceesse,  and  3oure  templis  of 
idols  schulen  be  al  to-brokun,  and  3oure 
werkis  schulen  be  doen  awei.  And  a  slayn  7 
man  schal  falle  doun  in  the  myddis  of  3ou ; 
and  36  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 
And  Y  schal  leeue  in  3ou  hem  that  fledden  8 
swerd    among   hethene    men,   whanne  Y 
schal  scatere  3ou  in  to  londis.    And  3oure9 
delyuered  men  schulen  haue  mynde  on  me 
among  hethene  men?,  to  whicbe  thei  ben. 


b  Om.  A, 
Om.  iprvra.      •  Om.  IN.       P  Oui.  A. 


512 


EZEKIEL. 


VI.  10 — VII.  4. 


tifs  ;  for  Y  haue  defoulide  the  herte  of 
hem  doynge  fornycacioun,  and  goynge 
awey  fro  me,  and  the  eyen  of  hem  do- 
ynge fornicacioun  after  her  ydolis.  And 
thei  shulen  displese  to  hem  self  vp  on 
the  yuel  thingis,  whiche  thei  diden  in 

loalle  her  abomynaciouns.  And  thei  shu- 
len wite,  for  Y  the  Lord  spake  not  veynli, 
that  Y  shulde  doo  to  hem  this  yuel  thing. 

nThes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Smyte 
thin  hoond,  and  hurtle  to  gidre  thi  foot, 
and  sey,  Alias !  to  alle  abomynaciouns  of 
yuel  thingis  of  the  hows  of  Israel,  that 
ben  to  fallynge  bi  swerd,  hungre,  and 

12  pestilence.  Forsothe  he  that  is  ny?,  shal 
falle  bi  swerd.  And  he  that  shal  be  laft 
and  be'  bisegid,  shal  die  bi  hungre.  And 
Yshal  fulfillek  myn  indignacioun  in  hem. 

is  And  36  shulen  wite,forYthe  Lord.whanne 
3our  slayn  men  shulen  be  in  the  mydil 
of  3our  ydolis,  in  the  cumpas  of  3our  au- 
ters,  in  eche  hei3  litle  hil,  and  in  alle 
hei3this  of  mounteyns,  and  vnder  eche 
tree  fill  of  wode,  or  bouwis,  and  vndir 
eche  ook  ful  of  bouwis,  that  is  to  seye,  a 
place  where  thei  brenten  encensis  swete 

u  sauerynge  to  alle  her  ydolis.  And  I  shal 
holde  forth  myn  hoond  vpon  hem,  and 
Y  shal  make  the  loond  of  hem  desolat, 
and  destitute,  or  forsakyn,  fro  deseert 
Deblatha,  in  alle  the  dwellingis  of  hem  ; 
and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  I  a1  Lord. 

CAP.  VII. 

1  Arid  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God  to  the  loond 
of  Israel,  Ende  cometh,  ende  cometh,  vp 
on  the  foure  plagis,  "or  parties™,  of  the" 

aerthe.  Now  ende  vpon  thee,  and  I  shal 
seride  my  woodnes  in  to  thee,  and  Y  shal 
deme  thee  after  thi  weies,  and  I  shal 
putte  a3en  thee  alle  thin  abomynaciouns. 

4  And  myn  eye  shal  not  spare  vpon  thee, 
and  Y  shal  not  haue  mercye.  But  Yshal 
putte  thi  weies  vpon  thee,  and  thin  abo- 
mynaciouns shulen  be  in  the  mydil  of 


led  prisoneris ;  for  Y  haue  al  to-broke  her 
herte   doynge   fornycacioun,  and   goynge 
awei  fro  me,  and  her  i3en  doynge  fornica- 
cioun aftir  her  idols.  And  thei  schulen  dis- 
plese hem  silf  on  the  yuels,  whiche  thei 
diden  in  alle  her  abhomynaciouns.    And  10 
thei  schulen  wite,  that  YI  the  Lord  spak 
not  in  veyn,  that  Y  schulde  do  this  yuel 
to  hem.  The  Lord  Godr  seith  these  thingis,  n 
Smyte  thin  hond,  and  hurtle  thi  foot,  and 
seie,  Alas !  to  alle  abhomynaciouns  of  the 
yuelis   of  the   hous   of  Israel  ;    for   thei 
schulen  falle  doun  bi  swerd,  hungur,  and 
pestilence.    He  that  is  fer,  shal  die  bi  pes- 
tilence.   Forsothe  he  that  is  ni3,  shal  falle  12 
bi  swerd.  And  he  that  is  laft  and  bisegid, 
shal  die  bi    hungur.     And  Y  schal   fille 
myn  indignacioun  in  hem.    And  36  schu- 13 
len   wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne 
3oure  slayn  men  schulen  be  in  the  myddis 
of  3oure  idols,  in  the  cumpas  of  3oure  au- 
teris,  in  eche  hi3  litil  hil,  and  in  alle  the 
hi^iessis    of   mounteyns,   and    vndur   ech 
tree  ful  of  wode,  and  vndur  ech  ook  ful 
of  boowis,   that   is,   a  place  where   thei 
brenten  encense  swete  smellynge  to  alle 
her  idols.  And  Y  schal  stretche  forth  myn  u 
hond  on  hem,  and  Y  schal  make  her  lond 
desolat  and  destitute,  fro  desert  Deblata, 
in  alle  the  dwellyngis  of  hem  ;   and  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 

CAP.  VII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maadi 
to  me,  'and  he  seide8,  And  thou,  sone  of  2 
man,  the  Lord  God  of  the  lond  of  Israel 
seith  these  thingis,  The  ende  cometh,  the 
ende  cometh,  on  foure  coostis  of  the  lond. 
Now  an  ende  is  on  thee,  and  Y  shal  sende  3 
in  my  strong  veniaunce  on  thee,  and  Y 
schal  deme  thee  bi  thi  weies,  and  Y  schal 
sette  alle  thin  abhomynaciouns  a3ens  thee. 
And  myn  i3e  shal  not  spare  on  thee,  and  4 
Y  schal  not  do  mercy.  But  Y  shal  sette  thi 
weies  on  thee,  and  thin  abhomynaciouns 
schulen  be  in  the  myddis  of  thee ;  and  36 


*  Om.  GH.     k  fulle  G.  fille  H.     1  the  G  pr.  m.  H.     m  Om.  GH.     n  Om.  GH. 
1  Om.  NS  sec.  m.      r  Om.  Apr.  m.  FI  sec.  m.       8  seiynge  i. 


vii.  5 — i 


EZEKIEL. 


513 


thee ;  and  je  shulen  wyte,  for  I  the  Lord. 

s  These  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Oon 
affliccioun,  or  tourmenl,  loo  !  affliccioun 

e  cometh  ;  the  ende  cometh,  the  ende  com- 
eth ;  it  shal  wake  out  a3ens  thee  ;  loo ! 

7  yt  cometh.  Contricioun,  or  tredynge  to 
gider,  cometh  vpon  thee,  that  dwellist  in 
erthe ;  tyme  cometh,  the  dai  of  sleinge  is 

s  ny3,  and  not  of  glorie  of  hillis.  Now  of 
ny3  Y  shal  heelde  out  my  wraththe  vpon 
thee,  arid  I  shal  fulfille  my  woodnes  in 
thee;  and  I  shal  deme  thee  after  thi  weies, 
and  Y  shal  putte  to  thee  alle  thi  greet 

9  trespassis.  And  myn  eye  shal  not  spare, 
nether  Y  shal  haue  mercie;  but  thi  weies 
Y  shal  putte  to  thee,  and  thin  abomyna- 
ciouns  shulen  be  in  the  mydil  of  thee ; 
and  36  shulen  wite,  for  Y  am  the  Lord 

losmytynge.  Loo!  the  day,  loo!  it  cometh; 
contricioun,  or  defoulynge  togidir,  is  goii 
out.  The  3erde  florishide,  priyd  burioun- 

11  ede,  wickidnes  roos  in  the  3erde  of  vn- 
pitee;  not  of  hem,  and  not  of  the  puple, 
nether  of  the  sown  of  hem,  and  reste  shal 

12  not  be  in  hem.     Tyme  cometh,  the0  dai 
nei3ede  ;    he  that   bieth,  glade  not,  and 
he  that  sellith,  mourne  not;  for  wraththe 

13  vpon   al   the  puple  of  it.      For  he  that 
soulde,  shal  not  turne  a3en  to  that  thing 
that   he   soulde,  and  3it  in  men  lyuynge 
the  lijf  of  hem  ;  forsothe  a?  visioun,  or 
prophetic,  shal  not  goo  a3en  to  al  the 
multitude  of  it,  and  a  man  shal  not  be 
coumfortid  in  the  wickidnes  of  his  lijf. 

14  Synge  36  Avith  trumpe,  and  be  alle  men 
maad  redie,  and  there  is  not  that  shal 
goo   to  bateile ;    forsothe   my  wraththe 

15  vpon  al  the  puple  of  hym.     Swerd  with 
out   forth,   pestilence,  and    hungre  with 
inforth ;  he  that  is  in  the  feeld,  shal  die 
bi  swerde;  and  thei  that  ben  in  the  citee, 
shulen    be    deuouride   bi    pestilence   and 

16  hungre.     And  thei'i  of  hem  that  shulen 
flee,  shulen  be  saucd ;  and  thei  shulen  be 
in  mounteyns1"  as  culueres  of  euyn  valeys, 

17  alle  dreedful,  eche  in  his  wickidnes.    Alle 
hoondis  shulen  be  vndon,  and  alle  knees 


schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.    The  5 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Ol  turment, 
lo!  turment  cometh;  the  ende  cometh,  thee 
ende   cometh ;    it  schal  wake  fulli  a3ens 
thee  ;  lo !  it  cometh.     Sorewe  cometh  on  7 
thee,  that  dwellist  in  the  lond ;  the  tyme 
eometh,  the  dai  of  sleyng  is  ni3,  and  not 
of  glorie  of  hillis.    Now  anoon"  Y  schal  s 
schede  out  myn  ire  on  thee,  and  Y  schal 
fille  my  strong  veniaunce  in  thee;  and  Y 
schal  deme  thee  bi  thi  weies,  and  Y  schal 
putte  to  thee  alle  thi  grete  trespassis.  And  9 
myn  i3e  schal  not  spare,  nether  Y  schal  do 
merci;  but  Y  schal  putte  on  thee  thi  weies, 
and   thin  abhomynaciouns   schulen  be   in 
the  myddis  of  thee  ;  and  30  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord  smytynge.     Lo  !  the  10 
dai,  lo  !  it  cometh  ;  sorewe  is  gon  out.    A 
3erde  flouride,  pride  buriownede,  wickid-n 
nesse  roos  in  the  3erde  of  vnpitee  ;  not  of 
hem,  and  not  of  the  puple,  nether  of  the 
sown  of  hem,  and  no  reste  shal  be  in  hem. 
The  tyme  cometh,  the  dai  nei3ede ;  he  that  12 
bieth,  be   not  glad,  and  he  that  sillith, 
mourne  not ;  for  whi  ire  is  on  al  the  puple 
therof.  For  he  that  sillith,  schal  riot  turne  is 
33611  to  that  that  he  seelde,  and  3it  the  lijf 
of  hem  is  in  lyueris ;  for  whi  the  reuela- 
ciounv  to  al  the  multitude  therof  shal  not 
go  a3en,  and  a  man  schal   not  be  coum- 
fortid in  the  wickidnesse  of  his  lijf.   Synge  u 
36  with  a  trumpe,  alle  men  be  maad  redi, 
and  noon  is  that  schal  go  to  batel ;  for 
whi  my  wraththe  is  on  al  the  puple  therof. 
Swerd   is  with   out  forth,  pestilence  and  is 
hungur  with  ynne ;  he  that  is  in  the  feeld, 
schal  die  bi  swerd ;  and  thei  that  ben  in 
the  citee,  schulen  be  deuourid  bi  pestilence 
and  hungur.    And  thei  schulen  be  sauyd  16 
that  fleen  of  hem  ;    and  thei  schulen   be 
as  culueris  of  grete  valeis  in    hillis,  alle 
quakynge,   ech    man    in   his   wickidnesse. 
Alle  hondis  schulen  be  aclumsid,  and  alle  17 
knees    schulen    flowe   with   watris.     And  ia 
thei   schulen   girde  hem  with  heiris,  and 
inward  drede  schal  hile  hem ;  and  schen- 
schipe  schal  be  in  ech  face,  and  ballid- 


0  Om.  G  pr.  m.  n.     P  the  GH.     *>  Om,  G  pr.m.  a.     r  the  mounteynes  GH. 

lLo!  INS.     D  of  nei3  CKFHIKMQKSU.     v  visioun,  ether  reuitacioun  CFGHKMQSUX.  visioun  EINPR. 
VOL.  III.  3  U 


514 


EZEKIEL. 


VII.  1 8 — 27. 


is  shulen  flowe  with  waters.  And  thei  shu- 
len  girde  hem  with  heiris,  and  inward 
dreed  shal  hille  hem  to  gidre;  and  in  eche 
face  confusioun,  and  in  alle  the  heedis  of 

19  hem  ballidnes.     The  siluere  of  hem  shal 
be  cast  fer  with  outforth,  and  the  gold 
of  hem  shal  be  in  to  dungehil ;  the  siluer 
of  hem  and  the  gold  of  hem  shal  not 
mowe  deliuere  hern   in    the  dai  of  the 
woodnes  of  the  Lord.    Thei  shulen  not 
fulfille  her  soule,  or  lijf,  and  the  wombis 
of  hem  shulen  not  be  fulfillid ;  for  it  is 
maad  the  sclaundre  of  wickidnes  of  hem. 

20  And  thei  puttiden  the  ournement  of  her 
brochis  in  to  pride ;  and  thei  maden  of  it 
the  ymagis  of  her  abomynaciouns  and 
symulacris.    For  this  thing  Y  3aue  it  to 

21  hem,  in  to  vnclennes.     And  Y  shal  3yue 
it  iu  to  the  hoondis  of  alienys,  for  to  take 
awey,  and  to  vnpitouse  men  of  erthe  in 

22  to  praye,  and  thei  shulen  defoule  it.  And 
I  shal  turne  awey  my  face  fro  hem,  and 
thei  shulen  defoule  my  priue  thing;  and 
foule  men,  or  rentiers,  shulen  entre  in  to 

23  it,  and  shulen  defoule  it.    Mak  thou  con- 
clusiouu,  or  ende ;  for  the  erthe  iss  ful 
of  doom  of  bloodis,  and  the  citee  ful  of 

24  wickidnes.    And  I  shal  brynge  the  werst 
men  of  folk  of  kynde,  and  thei  shulen 
weelde  the  howsis  of  hem ;  and  Y  shal 
make  the  pride  of  my3ti  men  for  to  reste, 
and*  thei  shulen  weelde  the  seyntuaries 

25  of  hem.     Anguysh  comynge  vpon,  thei 
shulen  a3en  seche  pees,  and  it  shal  not 

26  be.    Trublynge  togidre  shal  come  vpon 
trublyng  togidre,  and  herynge  vpon  her- 
ynge ;  and  thei  shulen  seche  a  visioun  of 
the  prophete,  and  lawe  shal  perishe  fro 

27  preest,  and  counseil  fro  eldre  men.    The 
kyng  shal  mourne,  and  the  prince   shal 
be  clothid  with  inward  sorew,  and  the 
hoondis  of  puple"  of  the  loond  shulen  be 
trublid  togidir ;  after  the  weie  of  hem  Y 
shal  do  to  hem,  and  after  the  domes  of 
hem  Y  shal  deme  hem ;  and  thei  shulen 
wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 


8  Ora.  G  pr.  m.  H.      *  Om.  G  pr.  m.  a.      n  the  peple  GH. 
w  harlotis,  ether  messangeris  CEFGHMNPQRSUXY.  harlotis,  ether  messagers  K.      *  the  eldre  i. 


nesse  schal  be  in  alle  the  heedis  of  hem. 
The  siluer  of  hem  schal  be  cast  out,  and  19 
the  gold  of  hem  schal  be  in  to  a  dunghil ; 
the  siluer  of  hem  and  the  gold  of  hem 
schal  not  mowe  delyuere  hem  in  the  dai 
of  the  strong  veniaunce  of  the  Lord.  Thei 
schulen  not  fille  her  soule,  and  the  wombis 
of  hem  schulen  not  be  fillid ;  for  it  is  maad 
the  sclaundre  of  hir  wickidnesse.  And  thei  20 
setteden  the  ournement  of  her  brochis  in 
to  pride ;  and  thei  maden  of  it  the  ymagis 
of   her   abhomynaciouns   and   simylacris. 
For  this  thing  Y  3af  it  to  hem,  in  to  vn- 
clennesse.    And  Y  schal  3yue  it  in  to  the  21 
hondis  of  aliens,  to  rauysche,  and  to  the 
vnpitouse  men  of  erthe,  in  to  prey,  and 
thei  schulen  defoule  it.  And  Y  schal  turne  22 
awei  my  face  fro  hem,  and  thei  schulen 
defoule  my  priuyte;  and  harlotisw  schulen 
entre   in   to   it,   and   schulen   defoule  it. 
Make  thou  a  closyng  to  gidere ;   for  the  23 
lond  is  ful  of  doom  of  bloodis,  and  the 
citee  is  ful  of  wickidnesse.    And  Y  schal  24 
brynge  the  worste  of  hethene  men,  and 
thei  schulen  haue  in  possessioun  the  housis 
of  hem  ;   and  Y  schal  make  the  pride  of 
mi3ti  men  to  ceesse,  and  enemyes  schulen 
haue  in  possessioun  the  seyntuaries  of  hem. 
In  anguysch  comynge  aboue  thei  schulen  25 
seke  pees,  and  it  schal  not  be.  Disturblyng  26 
schal  come  on  disturblyng,  and  heryng  on 
heryng  ;  and  thei  schulen  seke  of  the  pro- 
fete  a  reuelacioun,  and  lawe  shal  perische 
fro  the  preest,  and  counsel  fro  eldrex  men. 
The  kyng  schal  mourue,  and  the  prince  27 
schal  be  clothid  in  weilyng,  and  the  hondis 
of  the  puple  of  the  lond  schulen  be  dis- 
turblid ;  bi  the  weie  of  hern  Y  schal  do  to 
hem,  and   bi   the  domes  of  hem  Y  schal 
deme  hern  ;   and  thei  schulen  wite,  that 
Y  am  the  Lord. 


VIII.  i — 10. 


EZEKIEL. 


515 


CAP.  VIII. 

1  And  it  is  doon  in  the  sixte  jeer,  in  the 
sixte  moneth,  in  the  fifthe  day  of  the 
moneth,  Y  sate  in  myn  hous,  and  the 
oolde  men  of  Juda  saten  before  rue;  and 
the  hoond  of  the  Lord  God  fel  there  vp- 

2  on  me.     And  I  see3,  and  loo  !  a  liknes  as 
the  biholdynge  of  fier;  fro  the  biholdynge 
of  the  leendis  of  hym  and  bynethe  was 
fier,  and  fro  the  leendis  of  hym  and  aboue 
as  biholdynge  of  shynynge,  as  the  seynge 
of  electre,  that  is,  metal  muad  of  gold 

sand  siluer,  briefer  than  gold.  And  the 
liknes  of  an  hoond  sent  out  cau3te  me  in 
the  heer  of  myn  heed  ;  and  a  spirit  lifte 
me  vp  bitwix  heuen  and  erthe,  and 
ledde  me  in  to  Jerusalem,  in  the  visioun 
of  God,  besidis  the  inner  dore  that  bi- 
holdith  to  the  north,  where  the  idol  of 
zele,  or  enuye,  was  set,  for  to  styre  enuye. 

4  And  loo !  there  the  glorie  of  God  of  Is- 
rael, after  the  visioun  which  Y  seej  in 

5  the  feeld.     And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of 
man,  reys  thin  eyen  to  the  weye  of  the 
north ;  and  loo !  fro  the  north  of  the  3aat 
of  the  auter,  the  ydol  of  enuye  in  that 

fientrynge.  And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of 
man,  gessist  thou  whether  thou  seest 
what  thes  men  don,  the  greet  abomyna- 
ciouns  whiche  the  hows  of  Israel  doth 
here,  that  Y  goo  awey  fer  fro  my  seyn- 
tuarie?  and  jit  thou  conuertid  shal  see 

Vgretter  abomynaciouns.  And  he  ledde 
me  in  to  the  dore  of  the  porche;  and  Y 

sseej,  and  loo  !  an  hoole  in  the  wal.  And 
he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  dig  the  wal; 
and  whanne  Y  hadde  thurj  diggide  the 

9  wal,  o  dore  aperide.  And  he  seide  to  me, 
Go  thou  yn,  and  se  the  werst  abomyna- 

10 ciouns,  whiche  thes  men  doon  here.  'And 
I  gon  in,  see3v  ;  and  loo !  eche  lykncs  of 
crepynge  thingis,  and  abomynacioun  of 
beestis,  and  alle  the  ydolis  of  the  hous  of 
Israel,  weren  peyntid  in  compas  in  the 


CAP.  VIII. 

And  it  was  doon  in  the  sixte  3eer,  in  i 
the  sixte  monethe,  in?  the  fyuethe  dai  of 
the  monethe,  Y  sat  in  myn  hous,  and  the 
elde  men  of  Juda  saten  bifore  me;  and  the 
bond  of  the  Lord  God  felle  there  on  me. 
And  Y  sij,  and  lo!  a  licnesse  as  the  bi-2 
holdyng  of  fier;  fro  the  biholding  of  hise 
leendis   and    bynethe   was    fier,    and   fro 
hise  leendis  and  aboue  was  as  the  bihold- 
yng  of  schynyng,  as  the  si3t  of  electre. 
And  the  licnesse  of  an  hond  was  sent  out,  3 
and  took  me  bi  the  heerz  of  myn  heed  ; 
and  the  spirit  reiside  me  bitwixe  heuene 
and  erthe,  and  brou3te  me  in  to  Jerusalem, 
in  the  si3t  of  God,  bisidis  the  ynnere  dore 
that  bihelde  to  the  north,  where  the  idol 
of  enuye  was  set,  to  stire  indignacioun. 
And  lo !  the  glorie  of  God  of  Israel  was 4 
there,  bi  si3ta  which  Y  sij   in  the  feeld. 
And  he  seide  to  me,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  5 
reiseb  thin  ijen  to  the  weie  of  the  north ; 
and  Y  reiside  myn  i3en  to  the  weie  of  the 
north,  and  lo !  fro  the  north  of  the  3ate 
of  the  auter  the  idol  of  enuye  was  in  that 
entryng.     And  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  ofe 
man,   gessist   thou  whetherbb  thou  seest 
what  thing  these  men  doon,  the  grete  ab- 
homynaciouns  whiche  the  hous  of  Israel 
doith   here,   that  Y  go  fer  awei  fro   my 
seyntuarie?  and  3it  thou  schalt  turne,  and 
schalt  se  grettere  abhomynaciouns.     And? 
he  ledde  me  with  ynne  to  the  dore  of  the 
hallec ;  and  Y  si3,  and  lo  !  oon  hoole  in  the 
wal.     Arid  he  seide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  8 
digge  thou  the  wal ;  and  whanne  Y  hadde 
diggid  the  wal,  o  dore  apperide.     And  he  9 
seide  to  me,  Entre  thou,  and  se  the  worste 
abhomynaciouns,  whiche  these  men  doon 
here.      And  Y  entride,  and  313  ;  and  lo.'io 
ech  licnesse  of  'crepynge  beestisd,  arid  ab- 
homynacioun6  of  beestis.  and  alle  idols  of 
the  hous  of  Israel,  weren  peyntid  in  the 
wal  al  aboute  in  curnpas.     And  seueritiu 


v  Om.  A. 

y  on  i.     *  heer,  ether  lockis  CFGHKMQRSUX.     »  the  8131  c  et  ceteri.     b  reise  vp  i.     bb  wher  ceteri  passim. 
c  forjerde  c  et  ceteri.     d  reptils,  ether  crepynge  beestis  c  et  celeri.      e  abhomynaciouns  IN. 

3  u  2 


516 


EZEKIEL. 


VIII.   II 18. 


n  wal  bi  alle.  And  seuenti  men  of  the 
eldris  of  the  hous  of  Israel ;  and  Jeconye, 
the  sone  of  Saphan,  stode  in  the  mydil 
of  hem,  stoondynge  before  the  peynt- 
yngis ;  and  eche  hadde  a  censer  in  his 
hoond,  and  the  vapour,  or  smoke,  of  a 

12  cloud  roos  togider  of  the  ensencew.    And 
he  seide  to  me,  Certis,  sone  of  man,  thou 
seest  whiche  thing-is  the  eldre  men  of  the 
hows  of  Israel  doon  in  derknessis,  eche 
in  the  hid  place  of  his  couche ;  forsothe 
thei  seyn,  The  Lord  seeth  not  vs,  the 

13  Lord  hath  forsakyn  the  loond.     And  the 
Lord  seide  to  me,  3it  thou  conuertid  shal 
see  gretter  abomynaciouns,  whiche  thes 

u  men  don.  And  he  ledde  me  yn,  bi  the 
dore  of  the  jate  of  the  hows  of  the  Lord, 
that  biheelde  to  the  north ;  and  loo !  there 
saten  wymmen,  mournynge  a  mawmetww 
of  letcherie,  that  is  clepid  Adonydes. 

15  And  he  seide  to  me,  Certis,  sone  of  man, 
thou  hast  seen ;  3it  thou  conuertid  shal 
see    gretter    abomynaciouns    than    thes. 

16  And  he  ledde  me  in,  in  to  the  innermore 
porche  of  the  hows  of  the  Lord ;  and  loo ! 
in  the  dore  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
bitwixe  the  vestiarie  and    the   auter,  as 
fyue  and  twenti  men  hauynge  the  backis 
a3ens  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
faces  to  the  eest ;  and  thei  worshipeden 

17  at  the"  rysynge  of  the  sunne.     And  he 
seide  to  me,  Certis,  mannus  sone,  thou 
shalty  see,  whether  this  thing  is  Ii3t  to 
the  hous  of  Juda,  that  thei  shulden  doo 
thes  abomynaciouns,  whiche   thei   diden 
here?   For  thei  fulfillynge  the  erthe  with 
wickidnes,  hen  turned  to  gidre  to  terre  me 
to  wraththe ;  and  loo !    thei  applien,  or 
leyn  to,  a  braunche  to  her  nose  thrillis. 

is  Therfor  and  Y  shal  doo  in  my  woodnes ; 
myn  eye  shal  not  spare  to  hem,  nether 
I  shal  haue  mercy;  and  whanne  thei 
shulen  crie  to  myn  erys  with  greet  vois, 
Y  shal  not  here  hem. 


men  of  the  eldere  of  the  hous  of  Israel 
stoden ;  and  Jeconye,  the  sone  of  Saphan, 
stood  in  the  myddis  of  hem,  stondynge 
bifore  the  peyntyngis  ;  and  ech  man  hadde 
a  censere  in  his  hond,  and  the  smoke 
of  a  cloude  of  encense  stiedef.  And  he  12 
seide  to  me,  Certis,  sone  of  man,  thou 
seest  what  thingis  the  eldere  men  of  the 
hous  of  Israel  doen  in  derknessis,  ech& 
man  in  the  hid  place  of  his  bed  ;  for  thei 
seiyn,  The  Lord  seeth  not  vs,  the  Lord 
hath  forsake  the  lond.  And  the  Lord  is 
seide  to  me,  3it  thou  schalt  turne,  and 
schalt  se  gretter  abhomynaciouns,  whiche 
these  men  doon.  And  he  ledde  me  with  u 
ynne,  bi  the  dore  of  the  3ate  of  the  hous 
of  the  Lord,  which  dore  bihelde  to  the 
north ;  and  lo !  wymmen  saten  there,  bi- 
weilynge  Adonydes.  And  the  Lord  seide  \r> 
to  me,  Certis,  sone  of  man,  thou  hast  seyn ; 
3it  thou  schalt  turne,  and  schalt  se  gretere 
abhomynaciouns  than  these.  And  he  ledde  n; 
me  with  ynne,  in  to  the  ynnere  halleh  of 
the  hous  of  the  Lord  ;  and  lo!  in  the  dore 
of  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  bitwixe  the 
porche  and  the  auter,  weren  as  fyue  and 
twenti  men  hauynge  the  backis  a3ens  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  and  her  faces  to  the 
eest ;  and  thei  worschipiden  at  the  risyng 
of  the  sunne.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  17 
Certis,  sone  of  man,  thou  hast  seyn ;  whe- 
ther this  is  a  Ii3t  thing  to  the  hous  of 
Juda,  that  thei  schulden  do  these  abho- 
mynaciouns, whiche  thei  diden  here?  For 
thei  filliden  the  lond  with  wickidnesse, 
and  turneden  to  terre  me  to  wraththe ;  and 
lo!  thei  applien  a  braunche  to  her  nose 
thirlis.  Therfor  and  Y  schal  do  in  strong  is 
veniaunce ;  myn  i3e  schal  not  spare,  ne- 
ther Y  schal  do  merci ;  and  whanne  thei 
schulen  crie  to  myn  eris  with  greet  vois, 
Y  schal  not  here  hem. 


cense  GH.      ww  maroment  A.      x  Om.  GH.      J  hast  GH. 


{  stiede  vp  I.      8  and  ech  NS  sec.  m.      h  foqerd  ceteri. 


IX. 


EZEKIEL. 


517 


CAP.  IX. 

1  And  he  criede  in  myn  eris  with  greet 
voys,  seiynge,  The  visitaciouns  of  the  citee 
han  nei3ed,  and  eche  man  hath  a  vessel 

2  of  sleynge  in  his  hoond.     And  loo  !  sixe 
men  camen  fro  the  weye  of  the  hei3er  3aat, 
that  biholdith  to  the  north,  and  a  vessel 
of  deeth  of  eche  man  in  his  hoond;  and  o 
man  in  the  mydil  of  hern  was  clothid 
with  lynnen,  and  an  ynkhorn  of  a  wryter 
ina  his  reynes  ;    and  thei  entriden,  and 

sstoden  besidis  the  brasen  auter.  And 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  of  Israel  is  takyn 
of  cherubin,  that  was  on  it,  at  the 
threshfoold  of  the  hows ;  and  he  clepide 
the  man  that  was  clothid  with  lyrinen, 
and  hadde  an  enkhorn  of  a  writer  in  his 

tleendis.  And  the  Lord  seide  to  hym, 
Go  thou  bi  the  mydil  cytee,  in  the  mydil 
of  Jerusalem,  and  mark  Tau  vpon  the 
forehedis  of  men  mournynge  and  sorew- 
ynge  vpon  alle  the  abhomynaciouns  that 

5  ben  don  in  the  mydil  therof.  And  he 
seide  to  hem,  me  herynge,  Passe  36  bi 
the  cytee  suynge  hym,  and  srnyte  30 ; 
3our  eye  spare  not,  nether  haue  36  mercy. 

eSlee  30  old  man,  3onge  man,  meyden, 
litil  child,  and  wymmen,  vn  to  theb 
perishynge ;  forsothe  slee  36  not  eche 
man,  vp  on  whom  36  shulen  see  Tau ; 
and  bigynne  36  of  my  seyntuarie.  Ther- 
for  thei  bigunnen  at  the  eldre  men,  that 

7  weren  before  the  face  of  the  hous.  And 
he  seide  to  hem,  Defoule  36  the  hous, 
and  fulfille  36  the  porchis  with  slayn 
men  ;  goo  30  out.  And  thei  wenten  out, 
and  thei  ban  smyten  hem  that  weren  in 

s  the  citee.  And  the  sleynge  fulfillid,  Y 
dwelte.  And  Y  felle  vpon  my  face,  and 
criynge  Y  seide,  Alias!  alias!  alias!  Lord 
God,  therfor  whether  thou  shalt  distruye 
alle  the  relikis  of  Israel,  shedynge  out  thi 

9  woodnes  vpon  Jerusalem  ?  And  he  seide 
to  me,  The  wickidnes  of  the  hous  of  Is- 
rael and  Juda  is  ful  greet,  and  the  erthe 


CAP.  IX. 

And  he  criede  in  myu  eeris  with  greet  i 
vois,  and  seide,  The  visityngis  of  the  citee 
han  nei3ed,  and  ech  man  hath  in  his  bond 
an  instrument  of  sleyng.  And  lo!  sixe  men  2 
camen  fro  the  weie  of  the  hi3ere  3ate,  that 
biholdith  to  the  north,  and  the  instrument 
of  deth  of  ech  man  was  in  his  hond ;  also 
o  man  in  the  myddis  of  hem  was  clothid 
with  lynnun  clothis,  and  a  pennere  of  a 
writere  at  hise  reynes ;  and  thei  entriden, 
and  stoden  bisidis  the  brasun  auter.    And  3 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  of  Israel  was  takun 
vp  fro  cherub,  which  glorie  was  on  it,  to 
the  threisfold  of  the  hous ;  and  the  Lord 
clepide   the   man    that  was  clothid   with 
lynun  clothis,  and  hadde  a  pennere  of  a 
writere  in  hise  leendis.     And  the  Lord  4 
seide  to  hym,  Passe  thou  bi  the  myddis  of 
the  citee,  in  the  myddis  of  Jerusalem,  and 
marke  thou  Thauf  on  the  forhedis  of  men 
weilynge  and  sorewynge  on  alle  abhomy- 
naciouns   that    ben  doon   in  the   myddis 
therof.     And  he  seide  to  hem  in  myn  her- 5 
yng,  Go  30  thorou3  the  citee,  and  sue  36 
hym,  and  smytte  36 ;  3oure  {36  spare  not, 
nether  do  36  merci.     Sle  36  til  to  deth,  an  6 
eld  man,  a  3ong  man,  and  a  virgyn,  a  litil 
child,  and  wymrnen  ;  but  sle  36  not  ony 
man,  on  whom  36  seen  Thau ;  and  bigynne 
36  at  my  seyntuarie.     Therfore  thei   bi- 
gunnen   at   the   eldere    men,  that   weren 
bifore  the  face  of  the  hous.     And  he  seide? 
to  hem,  Defoule  36  the1  hous,  and  fille  36 
the  hallisk  with   slayn   men;    go  30  out. 
And  thei  3eden  out,  and  killiden  hem  that 
weren  in  the  citee.     And  lo  !  whanne  the  8 
sleyng  was  fillid,  Y  was  left.     And  Y  felle 
doun  on  my  face,  and  Y  criede,  and  seide, 
Alas  !  alas  !  alas  !  Lord  God,  therfor  whe- 
ther thou  schalt  leese  alle  remenauntis1  of 
Israel,  and  schalt  schede  out  thi  stronge 
veniaunce  on  Jerusalem?   And  he  seide  to 9 
me,  The  wickidnesse  of  the  hous  of  Israel 
and  of  Juda  is  ful  greet,  and  the  lond  is 


f  Thau  ;  that 
is,  a  crosse.  A. 
Tau  ;  is  thelaste 
lettre  in  abse  of 
Hebru,  and  is 
the  first  letter 
of  this  worde 
thorn,  that  be- 
tokneth  the 
lawe;  and  bi 
this  is  tokned 
that  men  mak- 
ing sorwe  for 
breking  of  the 
lawe,  schule  be 
saued,  and  the 
remenaunt 
shule  be  slayn. 
A  poslil  here, 
v. 


«  at  GH.     b  Om.  GH. 
i  Om.  N.      k  forjerdis  ceteri.      !  the  remenauntis  A  sec.  m.  i. 


518 


EZEKIEL. 


IX.  it 


-x.  7, 


is  fulfild  with  blodis,  or  synnes,  and  the 
citee  is  fulfillid  with  turnynge  awei  ; 
forsothe 'thei  seiden",  The  Lord  hath  for- 
sakyn  the  loond,  and  the  Lord  seeth  not. 

loTherfor  and  myn  eyed  shal  not  spare, 
nether  Y  shal  haue  mercy;  Y  shal  3eelde 
the  weies  of  hem  vpon  the  heede  of  hem. 

11  And  loo!  the  man  that  was  clothid  with 
lynnen,  that  hadde  an  enkhorn  in  his 
rigge,  answerde  a  word,  seiynge,  Y  haue 
don,  as  thou  commaundidestf  to  me. 

CAP.  X. 

1  And  Y  see3,  and  loo!  in  the#  firmament 
that  was  vpon  the  heed  of  cherubyn,  as 
a  saphir  stoon,  and  ash  the  fourme  of  a 

2  sect  aperide'  Vpon  itk.     Arid  he  seide  to 
the  man  that  was  clothid  with  lynnen, 
and  he  seith,  Go  thou  yn  in  the  mydil 
of  whelis,  that  ben  vndir  cherubyn,  and 
fil  thin  hoond  with  coolis  of  fier,  that  ben 
amonge   cherubyn,  and  sheed  out  vpon 

3  the  citee.     And  he  wente  in  my  si3t ; 
forsothe  cherubyns  stoden  vpon1  the  ri3t- 
half  of  the  hous,  wharine  the  man  wente 
in,  and  a  cloude  fulfillide  the  porche  with 

4  inneforth.     And  the  glorie  of  the  Lord 
is  lift  vp  aboue  cherubyn  at  the  thresh- 
foold  of  the  hows  ;  and  the  hows  is  ful- 
fillid with   a  cloude,  and   the  porche  is 
fulfillid  with  shynynge  of  the™  glorie  of 

othe  Lord.  And  the  soun  of  weengis  of 
cherubyn  was  herd  vn  to  the  vttermore 
porche,  as  the  vois  of  almy3ti  God  spek- 

6ynge.  And  whanne  he  hadde  command- 
ide  to  the  man  that  was  clothid  with 
lynnen,  seiynge,  Tak  thou  fier  of  the 
mydil  of  the  wheelis,  that  ben  with  inne 
cherubyn,  he  goon  in,  stoode  besidis  the 

Twheelis".  And  cherub  helde  forth  his 
hoond  fro  the  mydil  of  cherubyn,  to  the 
fier  that  was  bitwix  cherubyn ;  and  took, 
and  3af  in  to  the  hoondis  of  hym  that 
was  clothid  with  lynnen ;  whiche  takyn, 


fillid  of  bloodis,  and  the  citee  is  fillid  with 
turnyng  awei ;  for  thei  seiden,  The  Lord 
hath  forsake  the  lond,  and  the  Lord  seeth 
not.    Therfor  and  myn  i3e  schal  not  spare,  10 
nether  Y  schal   do  merci ;    Y  schal  3elde 
the  weie  of  hem  on  the  heed  of  hem.  And  n 
lo!    the  man   that  was  clothid  in    lynun 
clothis,  that  hadde  a  pennere  in  his  bak, 
answeride  a  word,  and  seide,  Y  haue  do, 
as  thou  comaundidist  to  me. 


CAP.  X. 

And  Y  si3,  and  lo !    in  the  firmament  i 
that  was  on  the  heed  of  cherubyns,  as  a 
saphir  stoon,  and  as  the  fourme  of  licnesse 
of  a  kyngis  seete  apperide  theron.     And  2 
he  seide  to  the  man  that  was  clothid  in 
lynnun  clothis,  and  spak,  Entre  thou  in 
the  myddis  of  wheelis"1,  that  ben  vndur 
cherubyns,  and  fille  thin  bond  with  coolis 
of  fier,  that  ben  bitwixe  cherubyns,  and 
schede  thou  out  on  the  citee.      And   he  3 
entride  in  my  si3t ;    forsothe   cherubyns 
stoden  at  the  03!  side  of  the  hous,  whanne 
the  man  entride,  and  a  clowde  fillide  the 
ynnere  halle".    And  the  glorie  of  the  Lord  4 
was   reisid    fro   aboue   cherubyns   to  the 
threisfold  of  the  hous ;  and  the  hous  was 
fillid   with  a  cloude,  and  the  halle0  was 
fillid  with  schynyng  of  the  glorie  of  the 
Lord.     And  the  sown  of  wyngis  of  che-5 
rubyns    was    herd    til    to   the   outermere 
halleP,  as  the  vois  of  almy3ti  God  spek- 
ynge.     And  whanne  he  hadde  comaundidc 
to  the  man  that  was  clothid   in  lynnun 
clothis,  and  hadde  seid,  Take  thou  fier  fro 
the  myddis  of  thei  wheelis,  that  ben  bi- 
twixe cherubyns,  her  entride,  and  stood 
bisidis  the  wheel.     And  cherub  stretchide? 
forth  his  bond  fro  the  myddis  of  cheru- 
byns, to  the  fier  that  was8  bitwixe  cheru- 
byns ;  and  took,  and  3af  in  to  the  hondis 
of    hym    that    was    clothid    in    lynnun 


c  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.     d  eijen  GH.     e  hedis  GH.     f  comaundist  GH.     g  Om,  G  pr.  m.  H.     b  Om.  G  pr.  m.  n. 
»  Om.  H.     k  Om.  G  pr.  m.  on  it  H.     l  on  GH.     m  Om.  GH.     n  wheel  GH. 


m  the  wheelis  A  pr.m.      »  forjerde  ceteri.      °  forjerd  ceteri.      P  fo^erd  ceteri.     1  Om.  IN.     r  and  lie  A. 
is  NS  sec.  m. 


X.  8 — 20. 


EZEKIEL. 


519 


swente  out.  And  the  liknes  of  an  hoond 
of  man  aperide  in  cherubyn,  vndir  the 

9  pennys  of  hem.  And  Y  see3,  and  loo ! 
foure  wheelis  besidis  cherubyn  ;  o  wheel 
besidis  o  cherub,  and  another  wheel0  be- 
sidis o  cherub ;  forsothe  the  fourme  of 
wheelis  was  as  the  si3t  of  a  stoon  criso- 

lolitus.  And  the  biholdynge  of  hem,  o  lik- 
nes of  foure,  as  if  a  wheel  be  in  the  mydil 

11  of  a  wheel.     And  whanne  thei  walkiden, 
thei   wenten   in  to  foure   parties ;    thei 
walkynge  turneden  not  a3en,  but  to  the 
place  to  whom  that  that  was  the  first 
bouwid  for  to  goo,  and  the  othere  sueden, 

12  nether  thei  turneden  a3en.     And  al  the 
werk  of  hem,  and  neckis,  and   hoondis, 
and  pennys,  and  cerclis,  weren  ful  of  eyen, 

lain  the  cumpas  of  foure  wheelis.  And  he 
clepide  the  ilk  wheelis  volible,  or  turn- 

\\ynge  about,  me  herynge.  Forsothe  oon 
hadde  foure  faces ;  o  face  the  face  of 
cherub,  and  the  secounde  face  a  face  of 
man,  and  the  thridde  face  ofP  a  lioun, 
and  in  the  fourthe  a  face  of  an  egle ; 

15  and  the  cherubyns  ben  lifti  vp.  The  ilk 
is  the  beest,whom  Ysee3  besidis  the  flood 

isCobar.  And  whanner  cherubyns  walk- 
iden, and  the  wheelis  wenten  togidir  be- 
sidis hem ;  and  whanne  the  cherubyns 
liften  vp  her  weengis,  that  thei  shulden 
be  rerid  fro  the3  erthe,  the  wheelis  abiden 
not,  but  and  thei  weren  besidis  hem. 

17  Hem  stondynge,  thei  stoden,  and  with 
the  lift  vp  thei  weren  lift  vp ;  forsothe 

lathe  spirit  of  lijf  was  in  hem.  And  the 
glorie  of  the  Lord  wente  out  fro  the 
threshfold  o'f  the  temple,  and  stoode  vpon 

19  cherubyn.     And  the  cherubyns  liftynge 
vp  her  weengis,  ben  reysid  fro  the  erthe 
before  me4;  and  hem  goynge  out,  and  the 
wheelis  sueden;  and  it  stode  in  the  entre 
of  the  eest  3aat  of  the  hows  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  glorye  of  God  of  Israel  was  vpon 

20  it.     The  ilk  is  the  beest,  whom  Y  see3 
vndir  God  of  Israel,  besidis   the   flood 


clothis  ;  and  he  took,  and  3ede  out.     And  8 
the  licnesse  of  the  hond  of  a  man  apperide 
in  cherubyns,  vndur  the  wyngis  of  tho. 
And  Y  si3,  and  lo !  foure  wheelis  weren  9 
bisidis  cherubyns ;  o  wheel  bisidis  o  che- 
rub, and*  another  wheel  bisidis  another 
cherub ;   forsothe  the  licnesse  of  wheelis 
was  as  the  si3t  of  the  stoon  crisolitis.  And  10 
the   biholdyng  of  tho   was  o  licnesse  of 
foure,  as  if u  a  wheel  be  in  the  myddis  of 
a  wheel.     And  whanne  thov  jeden,  thovn 
3eden  in  to  foure  partis ;  thow  turneden 
not  a3en  goynge,  but  to  the  place  to  which 
that  that  was  the  firste  wheel  bowide  to 
go,  also  othere  suyden,  and  turneden  not 
a3en.    And  al  the  bodi  of  tho  wheelis,  and  12 
the  neckis,  and  hondis,  and  wyngis  of  the 
beestis,  and  the"  cerclis,  weren  ful  of  i3en, 
in  the  cumpas  of  foure  wheelis.     And  he  13 
clepide  tho  wheelis  volible,  ether*  able  to 
go  al  aboute,  in  myn  heryng.     Forsothe  14 
o  beeste  hadde  foure  faces  ;  o  face  was  the 
face  of  cherub,  and  the  secounde  face  the 
face  of  a  man,  and  in  the  thridde  was  the 
face  of  a  lioun,  and  in  the  fourthe  was  the 
face  of  an  egle ;  and  the  cherubyns  weren  is 
reisid.     Thilke   is   the    beeste,    which  Y 
hadde  seyn  bisidis  the  flood  Chobar.    And  16 
whanne  cherubyns  3eden,  also  the  wheelis 
bisidis  tho  3eden  to  gidere ;  whanne  che- 
rubyns2  reisiden    her   wyngis,   that    tho 
schulden  be  enhaunsid  fro  the  erthe,  the 
wheelis  abididen"  not  stille,  but  also  tho 
weren    bisidis    cherubyns.      The   wheelis 17 
stooden   with   tho   cherubyns   stondynge, 
and  weren  reisid  with  the  cherubyns  reis- 
id; for  the  spirit  of  lijf  was  in  tho  wheelis. 
And  the  glorie  of  the  Lord  3ede  out  fro  is 
the  threisfoldb  of  the  temple,  and  stood  on 
the  cherubyns.     And  cherubyns  reisiden  19 
her  wyngis,  and  weren  enhaunsid  fro  the 
erthe  bifore  me ;   and  whanne  tho  3eden 
out,  also  the  wheelis  sueden  ;  and  it  stood 
in  the  entryng  of  the  eest  3ate  of  the  hous 
of  the  Lord,  and   the  glorie  of  God   of 


0  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.     P  face  of  H.     1  liftid  GH.     r  whannus  A.     s  Om.  H.     4  men  A. 


*  Om.  i  pr.  m.       »  of  i.        T  thei  IN.        w  and  tho  A.        *  of  i.       Tori.        z  the  cherybyns  K  sec.  m. 
*  abiden  i.      b  frexfoold  K. 


520 


EZEKIEL. 


X.   21 XI.    II 


Cobaru.    And  Y  vndirstode  for  foure  che- 

21  rubyns  weren,  bi  foure  cheeris,  *orfacisv, 
to  oon,  and  foure  weengis  to  oon;  and  a 
liknes  of  mannus  hoond  vnder  the  weengis 

22  of  hern.     And  the  liknes  of  the  cheeris 
of  hem,  the  ilk  cheeris  whom  Y  see3  be- 
sidis  the  flood  Cobar;  and  the  biholdinge 
of  hem,  and  the  feersnes  of  eche,  for  to 
goo  before  his  face. 


CAP.  XI. 

i  And  the  spirit  lifte  me  vp,  and  ledde 
me  in  at  the  est  3ate  of  the  hous  of  the 
Lord,  which  biholdith  the  rysynge  of  the 
sunne.  And  loo  !  in  the  entre  of  the  3ate 
weren  fyue  and  twenti  men ;  and  Y  see3 
in  the  mydil  of  hem  Jeconye,  the  sone  of 
Asur,  and  Pheltia,  the  sone  of  Banaye, 

2pryncis  of  puple.  And  he  seide  to  me, 
Sone  of  man,  thes  men  that  thenken 

^wickidnes,  and  treten  the  worst  counseil 

sin  this  citee,  seiynge,  Whether  not  a  litil 
while  gon  ben  housis  bildid  ?  this  is  the 

4caudrun,  forsothe  we  flesshes.  Therfor 
prophecy  thou  of  hem,  prophecy  thou, 

5  sone  of  man.  And  the  Spyrit  of  the  Lord 
felle  in  to  me,  and  seide  to  me,  Spek 
thou,  The  Lord  seith  thes  thingis,  Thus, 
howsw  of  Israel,  36  spaken,  and  Y  knew3 

e  the  thou3tis  of  3our  hertis ;  30  slewen 
ful  manye  in  this  cytee,  and  36  fulfilliden 

7  the  weies  of  it  with  slayn  men.  Therfor 
the  Lord  seith  thes  thingis,  3°ur  slayn 
men, whom  36  ban  put  in  mydil  of  it,  thes 
ben  flesh,  and  this  is  the  caudrun ;  and  Y 

a  shal  lede  3ou  out  of  the  mydil  of  it.  3e 
dredden  swerd,  and  I  shal  in  lede  swerd 

ovpon  3ou,  seith  the  Lord  God.  And  I 
shal  caste  3011  out  of  the  mydil  of  it,  and 
Y  shal  3yue  3ou  in  to  the  hoond  of  ene- 
myes,  and  Y  shal  make  domys  in  3ou. 

10  3e  shulen  falle  bi  swerd,  in  the  endis  of 
Israel  Y  shal  deme  3ou  ;  and  36  shulen 

1 1  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.     This  shal  not  be 


Israel  was  on  tho.     Thilke  is  the  beeste,20 
which  Y  813  vndur  God  of  Israel,  bisidis 
the  flood  Chobar.    And  Y  vndurstood  that 
foure  cherubyns  weren ;  foure  faces  weren  21 
to  oon,  and  foure  wyngys  werend  to  oon ; 
and   the  licnesse  of  the  hond  of  a  man 
was  vndur  the  wyngis  of  tho.    And  the  22 
licnesse  of  the  cheris  of  tho  weren  thilke 
cheeris  whiche  Y  hadde  seyn   bisidis  the 
flood  Chobar ;  and  the  biholdyng  of  tho, 
and  the  fersnesse  of  ech,  was  to  entre  bifor 

his  face. 

CAP.  XL 

And  the  spirit  reiside  me,  and  ledde  me  i 
with  ynne  to  the  eest  3ate  of  the  hous  of 
the  Lord,  that  biholdith  the  risyng  of  the 
sunne.     And  lo !   in  the  entryng  of  the 
3ate  weren  fyue  and  twenti  men ;  and  Y 
si3  in  the  myddis  of  hem  Jeconye,  the  sone 
of  Assur,  and  Pheltie,  the  sone  of  Banaie, 
princes  of  the  puple.    And  he  seide  to  me,  2 
Thou,  sone  of  man,  these  ben  the  men 
that  thenken  wickidnesse,  and  treten  the 
worste  counsel   in  this    citee,  and   seien,  3 
Whether  housis  weren  not  bildid  a  while 
ago?  this  is  the  cawdrun,  forsothe  we  ben 
fleischis.     Therfor  profesie  thou  of  hem,  4 
profesie  thou,  sone  of  man.    And  the  Spi-s 
rit  of  the  Lord  felle  in  to  me,  and  seide 
to  me,  Speke  thou,  The  Lord  seith  these 
thingis,  3e  hous  of  Israel  spaken  thus,  and 
Y  knewe  the  thou3tis  of  3oure  herte ;  30 « 
killiden  ful  many  men  in  this  citee,  and 
36   filliden   the    weies   therof  with   slayn 
men.       Therfor    the    Lord    seith    these; 
thingis,  3°ure  slayn  men,  whiche  30  put- 
tiden   in   the    myddis    therof,   these    ben 
fleischis8,  and  this  is  the  cawdrun ;  and 
Y  schal  lede  3ou  out  of  the  myddis  therof. 
3e  dredden  swerd,  and  Y  schal  brynge  ins 
swerd  on  3ou,  seith  the  Lord  God.     Andy 
Y  schal  caste  3ou  out  of  the  myddis  ther- 
of, and  Y  schal  3yue  3ou  in  to  the  hond 
of  enemyes,  and  Y  schal  make  domes  in 
3011.     Bi  swerd  36  schulen  falle  doun,  Y 10 
schal  deme  3ou  in  the  endis  of  Israel;  and 


u  of  Cobar  G  pr.  m.  H.      v  Om.  G  pr.  m.  a.      w  the  hows  GH. 
d  Om.  i.      e  the  fleischis  i. 


XI.    12 23. 


EZEKIEL. 


521 


to  3011  in  to  a  caudrun,  and  je  shulen  not 
be  in  to  flesshis  in  the  mydil  of  it;  in  the 

12  endis  of  Israel  Y  shal  deme  3011,  and  30 
shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.  For  36  walk- 
iden  not  in  myn  heestis,  and  36"  diden 
not  my  domes,  but  36  wrou3ten  after  the 
domes  of  hethen  men,  that  ben  in  3our 

iscumpas.  And  it  is  don,  whanne  Y  pro- 
pheciede,  Pheltia,  the  sone  of  Banaye,  is 
deed ;  and  Y  felle  doun  in  to  my  face,  cri- 
ynge  with  greet  voys,  and  seide,  Alias ! 
alias!  alias!  Lord  God?,  thou  makist  an 

14  eendynge  of  the  relikis  of  Israel.  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge, 

is  Sone  of  man,  thi  bretheren,  and  thi  nei3 
men,  and  al  the  hows  of  Israel,  and  alle 
men,  to  whom  dwellers  of  Jerusalem 
seiden,  Goo  je  a  wey  fer  fro  the  Lord, 
the  loond  is  3ouen  to  vs  in  to  possessioun. 

IB  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord,  For 
Y  made  hem  fer  in  heithen  men,  and  for 
I  scatride  hem  in  loondis,  Y  shal  be  to 
hem  in  to  a  litil  halewinge,  in  loondis  to 

17  whom  thei  camen.  Therfor  spek  thou, 
Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God7-,  Y  shal 
gadre  3ou  fro  puplis,  and  Y  shal  gadre  3ou 
fro  loondis,  in  whiche  36  ben  scatered  ; 
and  Y  shal  3yue  to  3ou  the  loond  of  Is- 

israel.  And  thei  shulen  go  in  thidir,  and 
thei  shulen  doo  awei  alle  offensiouns,  'or 
greuyngis*,  and  alle  abomynaciouns  of  it 

19  in  the  ilk  day.    And  Y  shal  3eue  'to  hem 
a  newe  herte,  and  I  schal   3eueb   a  new 
spirit  in  the  entrails  of  hem;  and  Y  shal 
take  awey  a  stoneri  herte  of  the  fleshec 
of    hem,    and  Y  shal    3yue   to  hem  an 

20  herte  of  flesh  ;  that  thei  walken  in  myn 
heestis,  and   kepen  my  doinys,  and  doo 
hem,  and  be  to  me  in  to  puple,  and  I  be 

21  to  hem  in  to  God.     Forsothe  the  herte 
of  whom  goth  after  her  offendyngis  and 
abomynaciouns,  Y  shal  putte  the  weie  of 
hem   in   her  heed,  the  Lord  God   seith. 

•22  And  cherubyns  liftiden  vp  her  weengis, 

arid  the'1  wheelis  with  hem,  and  the  glorie 

23 of  God  of  Israel  was  vpone  hem.     And 


3e   schulen    wite,   that  Y  am   the   Lord. 
This  schal  not  be  to  300  in  to  a  cawdrun,  n 
and  36  schulen  riot  be  in  to  fleischis  in  the 
myddis  therof ;  Y  schal  deme  3ou  in  the 
endis  of  Israel,  and  30  schulen  wite,  that  12 
Y  am  the  Lord.     For  30  3eden  not  in  myn 
heestis,  and  30  dyden  not  my  domes,  but 
36  wrou3ten  bi  the  domes  of  hethene  men, 
that  ben  in  3oure  cumpas.     And  it  was  1:1 
doon,  whanne  Y  profesiede,  Pheltie,  the 
sone  of  Banaie,  was  deed  ;    and  Y  felle 
doun  on  my  face,  and  Y  criede  with  greet 
vois,  and   seide,  Alas !  alas !    alas !    Lord 
God,  thou  makist   endyng  of  the  reme- 
nauntis  of  Israel.     And  the  word  of  then 
Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  hes  seide,  Sone  is 
of  man,  thi  britherenh,  thi  kynes  men,  and 
al  the  hous  of  Israel,  and  alle  men,  to 
whiche1  the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem  seiden, 
Go  36  awei  fer  fro  the  Lord,  the  lond  is 
3ouun  to  vs   in  to  possessioun.     Therfor  IG 
the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  For  Y 
made  hem  fer  among  hethene  men,  and  for 
Y  scateride  hem  in  londis,  Y  schal  be  to 
hem  in  to  a  litil  halewyng,  in  the  londis 
to    whiche    thei    camen.      Therfor   speke  17 
thou,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Y  schal  gadere  3ou  fro  puplis,  and  Y  schal 
gadere  3ou  togidere  fro  londis,  in  whiche 
36  ben   scatered ;    and  Y  schal    3yue  the 
erthe  of  Israel  to  3ou.     And  thei  schulen  is 
eritre    thidur,   and    schulen  do   awei    alle 
offenciouns,  and  alle  abhornynaciouns  ther- 
of in  that  dai.    And  Y  schal  3yue  to  hern  ia 
oon  herte,  and  Y  schal  3yue  a  newe  spi- 
rit in  the  entrails  of  hem ;  and  Y  schal 
take  awei  a  stony  herte  fro  the  fleisch  of 
hem,  and  Y  schal  3yue  to  hem  an  herte  of 
fleisch;    that   thei   go   in    my  comaunde-2o 
mentis,  and  kepe  my  domes,  and  do  tho ; 
and  that  thei  be  in  to  a  puple  to  me,  and 
Y  be  in  to  God  to  hem.     But  of  whiche  21 
the  herte  goith  after  her  offendyngis  and 
abhornynaciouns,  Y  schal   sette  the  weie 
of  hem  in  her  heed,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
And  the  cherubyns  reisiden  her  wyngis,22 


»  Dm.  A. 
e  on  GH. 


VOL.  III. 


Om.  A.          z  Om.  A.          "  Orn.  H. 


Om.  A.          c  fleschs  A. 


g  Om.  i.       h  bretheren,  thi  bretheren  ,»  pr.  m.  v.      '  whom  I. 

3  x 


522 


EZEKIEL. 


XI.  24 — XII.  8. 


the  glorie  of  the  Lord  stiede  vp  of f  the 
mydil  of  the  citee,  'and  stode  vpon  the 
hille,  that  is  at  the  eest  of  the  citee ». 

24  And  the  spirit  reiside  me,  and  ledde  me 
in  to  Caldea,  to  transmygracioun,  in  a 
visioun   in   the   spirit  of  God ;   and  the 
visioun  which  Y  8663,  is  takyn  awey  fro 

25  me.  And  Y  spak  to  the  transmygracioun, 
or  to  the  puple  led  out  of  her  loond,  alle 
the  wordis  of  the  Lord,  whiche  he  shew- 
ide  to  me. 


CAP.  XII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  rnaad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  thon  dwellist 
in  mydil  of  an  hous  terrynge  to  wraththe, 
whiche  han  eyen  for  to  see,  and  seen  not, 
and  eris  for  to  here,  and  heren  not;  for  it 

3  is 'an  hous'1  terrynge  to  wraththe.    Ther- 
for    thou,    sone   of   man,    mak    to    thee 
vessels  of  transmygracioun,  or  passyng 
ouer,  and  thou  shalt  passe  ouer  bifore  hem 
bi  dai ;  forsothe  thou  shalt  passe  ouer  fro 
thi  place  to  another  place,  in  the  si3t  of 
hem,  if  perauenture  thei  biholden,  for  it 

4  is  an  hows  terrynge  to  wraththe.     And 
thou  shalt  here  out  thi  vesselis,  as  ves- 
selis  of  a  man  passynge  ouer  bi  dai,  in 
the  si3t  of  hem  ;  forsothe  thou  shalt  gon 
out  in   the   euenynge   before  hem,  as  a 

5  man    passynge    ouer   goth    out.     Before 
the  eyen  of  hem  dig  to  thee'  a  wal,  and 

othou  shalt  gon  out  bi  it  in  the  si3t  of 
hem.  In  shulders  thou  shalt  be  born,  in 
derknessis  thou  shalt  be  born  out ;  thou 
shalt  hide  thi  face,  and  thou  shalt  not 
see  the  erthe,  for  Y  3aue  thee  a  won- 
drynge,  signyfiynge  thing  to  comynge 

7  after  to  the  hous  of  Israel.  Therfor  Y 
dide  as  the  Lord  comaundide  meJ;  Y 
brou3te  forth  myjj  vesselis,  as  vesselis  of  a 
man  passynge  ouer  bi  dai,  and  in  the 
euenynge  I  diggide  a  wal  with  hoond  ;  in 
derknes  Y  wente  out,  and  in  shuldris  Y 

a  am  born,  in  the  si3t  of  hem.     And  the 


and  the  wheelis  ^eden  with  tho,  and  the 
glorie  of  God  of  Israel  was  onJ  tho.     And  23 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  stiede  fro  the  myd- 
dis   of   the    citee,   and    stood    on   the  hil, 
which  is  at  the  eest  of  the  citee.     And  24 
the  spirit  reiside  me,  and  brou3te  me  in 
to  Caldee,  to  the  passyng  ouer,  in  visioun 
bi   the   spirit    of   God  ;    and    the   visioun 
which  Y  hadde  seyn,  was  takun  awei  fro 
me.     And  Y  spak  to  the  passyng  ouer 25 
alle  the  wordis  of  the  Lord,  whiche  he 
hadde  schewid  to  me. 

CAP.  XII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  1 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  thou  2 
dwellist   in   the    myddis  of   an   hous   ter- 
rynge to  wraththe,  which  han  i3en  to  se, 
and  seen  not,  and  eeris  to  here,  and  heren 
not  ;     for    it    is    an    hous    terrynge    to 
wraththe.      Therfor   thou,   sone   of   man,  3 
make  to  thee  vessels  of  passing  ouer,  and 
thou  schalt  passe  ouer  bi  dai  bifor  hem ; 
forsothe   thou    schalt    passe    ouer  fro   thi 
place  to  another  place,  in  the  si3t  of  hem, 
if  perauenture  thei   biholden,  for  it  is  an 
hous    terrynge    to   wraththe.      And   thou  4 
schalt  here  withoutforth  thi  vessels,  as  the 
vessels  of  a  man  passynge  ouer  bi  dai,  in 
the  si3t  of  hem  ;   sotheli   thou  schalt  go 
out  in  the  euentid  bifore  hem,  as  a  man 
passynge  forth  goith  out.     Bifore  the  J3en  5 
of  hem  digge  the  wal  to  thee,  and  thou 
schalt  go  out  thorou3  it  in  the  si3t  of  hem. « 
Thou  schalt  be  borun  on  schuldris,  thou 
schalt   be  borun   out  in  derknesse ;   thou 
schalt  hile  thi  face,  and  thou  schalt  not  se 
the  erthe,  for  Y  haue  3oue  thee  ak  signe 
of  thing  to  comynge  to  the  hous  of  Israel.  7 
Therfor  Y  dide  as  the  Lord  comaundide 
to  me ;  Y  brou3te  forth  my  vessels,  as  the 
vessels1  of  a  man   passynge  ouer  bi   dai, 
and  in  the  euentid  Y  diggide  a  wal  to  me 
with  bond  ;  Y  3ede  out  in  derknesse,  and 
Y  was  borun  on  schuldris,  in  the  si3t  of  8 
hem.     And   the   word    of   the   Lord   was 


*  on  G  pr.  m.  u.      S  Om.  A.      b  a  puple  A.      i  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.       J  to  me  G  sec.  m.      JJ  in  A. 

i  in  i.      k  to  be  a  i.      !  vessel  N. 


XII.  9 — s 


EZEKIEL. 


523 


word  of  the  Lord   is  maad  to  me  erli, 

aseiynge,  Sone  of  man,  whether1*  the  hous 

of  Israel  seide  not  to  thee,  an  hous  ter- 

10  rynge  to  wraththe, What  dost  thou  ?   Sey 

thou  to  hem,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 

God,  This  charge  vpon1  the  duyk,  which 

is  in  Jerusalem,  and  vpon  alle  the  hows 

of  Israel,  that  is  in  the  mydil  of  hem. 

n  Therfor  sey  thou,  Y  3our  world  rynge ;  as 

Y  dide,  so  it  shal  be  don  to  hem  ;  thei 

shulen  goo  in  to  transmygracioun,  and  in 

12  to   caitiftee.     And   the  duyk   that  is  in 
the  mydil  of  hem,  shal  be  born  in  shul- 
dris,  and  shul  goo  out  in  derknes"1;  thei 
shulen  digge  the  wal,  for  to  lede  out  hym; 
the  face  of  hym  shal  be  couered,  that  he 

13  see  not  with  eye  the  erthe.    And  Y  shal 
stretche  out  my  nette  vpon  hym,  and  he 
shal   be   takyn   in  my  nette ;  and  I  shal 
lede  hym  in  to  Babiloyne,  in  to  the  loond 
of  Caldeis,  and  he  shal  not  see  it,  and  he 

14  shal  dye  there.    And  Y  shal  disparple  in 
to  eche  wynd  alle  that  ben  about  hym, 
his  helpe,  and  his  curnpanyes;  and  Y  shal 

isdrawe  out  a  swerd  after"  hem.  And  thei 
shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord,  whanne  Y 
shal  scatere  hem  in0  heithen  men,  and 

16 1  shal  sowe  hem.abrood  in  loondis.  And 
I  shal  leeue  off  hem  a  fewe  men  fro 
swerd,  and  hungre,  and  pestilence,  that 
thei  telle  out  alle  the  greete  trespassys  of 
hem  in  heithen  men,  to  whom  thei  shu- 
len entre;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y 

17  the  Lord.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 

is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  ete 
thou  thi  breed  in  trublynge  to  gidir,  but 
and  drynke  thi  water  in  hast  and  mourn- 

I'jynge.  And  thou  shalt  seie  to  the  puple 
of  the  loond,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God  to  hem  that  dwellen  in  Jerusalem, 
in  the  loond  of  Israel,  Thei  shulen  eete 
her  breed  in  bisynesi,  and  thei  shulen 
drynke  her  water  in  discoumfort ;  that 
the  loond  be  desolatid  fro  his  multitude, 
for  the  wickidnes  of  alle  men  that  dwellen 

20  in  it.    And  the  citees  that  ben  now  enha- 


maad  eerli  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of» 
man,  whether  the  hous  of  Israel,  the  hous 
terrynge  to  wraththe,  seiden  not  to  thee, 
What  doist  thou  ?  Seie  thou  to  hem,  The  10 
Lord  God   seith   these   thingis,  This  bir- 
thun  is  on  the  duyk,  which  is  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  on  al  the  hous  of  Israel,  which 
is  in  the  myddis  of  hem.     Seie  thou,  Yn 
am  3oure  signe  of  thing  to  comynge ;  as 
Y  dide,  so  it  schal  be  don  to  hem ;  thei 
schulen  go  in  to  passynge"1  ouer,  and  in 
to  caitifte.     And  the  duyk  which  is  in  the  12 
myddis  of   hem,  schal   be   borun   out   on 
schuldris,  and  he  schal  go  out  in  derk- 
nesse ;    thei   schulen   digge   the   wal,  and 
lede  hym  out ;  his  face  schal  be  hilid,  that 
he  se  not  with  {36  the  erthe.    And  Y  schal  13 
stretche   forth   my   net   on   hym,  and    he 
schal   be  takun   in  my  net ;   and  Y  schal 
lede  hym  in  to  Babiloyne,  in  to  the  lond 
of  Caldeis,  and  he  schal  not  se  that  lond, 
and   he    schal    die   there.      And   Y  schal  u 
scatere  in  to  ech  wynd  alle  men  that  ben 
aboute    hym,   his    help,    and    hise    cum- 
penyes ;  and  Y  schal  draw  out  the  swerd 
aftir  hem".     And  thei   schulen  wite,  that  io 
Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal   scatere 
hem  among  hethene  men,  and  schal  sowe 
hem  abrood  in  londis.     And  Y  schal  leue  16 
of  hem  a  fewe  men  fro  swerd,  and  hungur, 
and  pestilence,  that  thei  telle  out  alle  the 
grete   trespassis   of   hem    among   hethene 
men,   to   which0  thei   schulen  entre ;  and 
thei    schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  17 
me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  ete  is 
thi  breed  in  disturblyng,  but  also  drynke 
thi  water  in  haaste  and  mourening.    And  i» 
thou  schalt  seie  to  the  puple  of  the  lond, 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis  to  hem 
that  dwellen  in  Jerusalem,  in  the  lond  of 
Israel,  Thei  schulen  ete  her  breed  in  an- 
gwisch,  and  thei  schulen  drynke  her  watir 
in  desolacioun ;  that  the  lond  be  desolat? 
of  his   multitude,  for  the  wickidnesse  of 
alle  men    that  dwellen  ther  ynne.     And  20 


k  where  G.  wher  H.         '  on  G  pr.  m.  u.        m  dercnessis  GH.        n  vpoii  G  pr.  m,  H.       °  in  to  c  pr.  m.  H. 
P  to  A.      1  bisynessis  H. 

m  the  passynge  u.     n  him  u.     °  whom  i.     P  desolat,  ether  left  alone  c  et  ceteri. 

3x2 


524 


EZEKIEL. 


XII.  21 — XIII.  5. 


bitid,  shulen  be  desolat,  andr  the  loond 

deseert,  and  36  shulen   wite,  for  Y  the 

•.M  Lord.     And    the  word  of  the  Lord   is 

22  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  what 

is  this  prouerbe,  or  ensaumple,  to  3011  in 

the  loond  of  Israel,  of  men  seiynge,  Dais 

shulen    be   differrid,  or  drawen,    in    to 

loong,  and    eche  visioun,  or  prophecie, 

ssshal  perishe?    Therfor  sey  thou  to  hem, 

Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God8,  Y  shal 

make  this  prouerbe  for  to  reste,  nether 

opynli,  or  euery  where,  it  shal  be  seide 

ouer  in  Israel;  and  spek  thou  to  hem,  for 

dais  ban  nei3ede,  and  the  word  of  eche 

24  visioun.     Forsothe  not  eche  visioun  shal 
be  void,  nether  dyuynacoun  douty1  in  the 

25  mydil  of  the  sones  of  Israel ;  for  Y  the 
Lord  shal  speke  what  euere  word  Y  shal 
speke,  and  it  shal  be  don  ;  it  shal  namore 
be  drawen  along,  but  in  3our  dais,  36  hous 
terrynge    to    wraththe,   I    shal    speke    a 
word,  and  I  shal  doo  it,  the  Lord  God 

21;  seith.   And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad 

27  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  loo !  the 
hous  of  Israel,  of  men  seiynge,  The  vi- 
sioun which"  this  seeth,  this  propheciethv 
in  to  manye  dais,  and  in  tow  loonge  tymes. 

28  Therfor  sey  thou  to  hem,  Thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  Eche  my  word  shal 
not  be  drawen  alonge ;  the  word  that  I 
shalx  speke,  shal   be  fulfill  id,  the  Lord 
God  seith. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  prophecy  thou 
to  the  prophetis  of  Israel  that  prophe- 
cien ;    and  thou  shalt  sey  to  men  pro- 
pheciynge  of  her  herte,  Here  30  the  word 

3  of  the  Lord.   Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  Woo  to  vnwise?  prophetis,  that  suen 

4  her  spirit,  and  seen  no  thing ;  as  foxes  in 
.-,  deseertis,  Israel,  thi  prophetis  weren.    3e 

stieden  not  vp  forn  a3ens,  nether  36  33611 
puttiden  a  wal  for  the  hous  of  Israel, 


citees  that  ben  now  enhabitid,  shulen  be 
desolat,  and  the  lond  schal  be  forsakuni ; 
and  36  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  21 
me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  what  is  22 
this   prouerbe   to  3ou,  of  men   seiynge  in 
the  lond  of  Israel,  Daies  schulen  be  differ- 
rid in  to  long  tyme,  and  ech  visioun  shal 
perische  ?   Therfor  seie  thou  to  hem,  The  23 
Lord   God    seith    these    thingis,  Y  schal 
make  this  prouerbe  to  ceesse,  and  it  schal 
no  more  be  seid  comynli  in  Israel ;  and 
speke  thou   to  hem,  that   the  daies  ban 
nei3id,  and  ech  word  of  profesier.  For  whi24 
ech  visioun  schal  no  more  be  voide,  nether 
bifor  tellyng  of  thing  to  comynge  schal  be 
douteful   in   the  myddis  of  the  sones  of 
Israel ;  for  Y  the  Lord  schal  speke  what  25 
euer  word  Y  schal  speke,  and  it  schal  be 
don ;  it  schal  no  more  be  delaied,  but  in 
3oure  daies,  36  hous  terrynge  to  wraththe, 
Y  schal  speke  a  word,  and  Y  schal  do  that 
word,  seith  the  Lord  God.    And  the  word  26 
of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide, 
Thou,  sone  of  man,  lo !  the  hous  of  Israel,  27 
of  hem  that  seien,  The  visioun  which  this 
man  seeth,  is  in  to  manye  daies,  and  this 
man  profesieth  in  to  longe  tymes.  Therfor  28 
seie   thou  to  hem,  The  Lord  God  seith 
these  thingis,  Ech  word  of  me  schal  no 
more  be  deferrid  ;  the  word  which  Y  schal 
speke,  schal  be  fillid,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and   he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  pro- 2 
fesie  thou  to  the  profetis  of  Israel  that 
profesien ;  and  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem  that 
profesien  of  her  herte,  Here  36  the  word  of  3 
theLord.  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Wo  to  the  vnwise  profetis,  that  suen  her 
spirit,  and  seen  no  thing  ;  Israel,  thi  pro-  4 
fetis  weren  as  foxis  in  desert.     3e  stieden  5 
not  euene  a3ens,  nether  a3ensettiden  a  wal 
for  the  hous   of  Israel,  that   30  shulden 


rin^.       *Om.A.       t  done  H.       "  the  whiche  H.       v  prophecie  A.       w  Om.  GH.       *  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H. 
J  the  vnwyse  GH. 


1  desert,  ether forsakun  CBFGHKMNPQRSUXY.  desert  i.  *  visioun,  ether  [of  \]  profesie  CEFGHIKMNP 

QRSUXY. 


XIII.  6 — 15. 


EZEKIEL. 


525 


that  36  stoden  in  bataile  in  dai  of  the 

fiLord.     Thei  seen  veyn  thingis,  and  de- 

uynen  leesynge,  seiynge,  The  Lord  seith, 

whanne  he  sente  not  hem  ;  and  thei  last- 

7  iden  for  to  confeerme  the  wordz.    Whe- 
ther 36  sawen  not  a  veyn  visioun,  and  36 
spaken   a   fals    dyuynynge,    and    seiden, 
The  Lord    seith,  whanne  Y  spak  not? 

8  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
For  36  spaken  veyn  thingis,  and  36  sawen 
lesyngea,  therfor  loo  !  Y  to  3011,  seith  the 

9  Lord  God.    And  myn  hoond  shal  be  vp- 
on  the  prophetis  that  seen  veyn  thingis, 
and  deuynen  leesynge ;   thei  shulen  not 
be  in  the  counseyl  of  my  puple,  and  thei 
shulen  not  be  writyn  in  the  writynge  of 
the   hous    of  Israel,  nether  thei   shulen 
entre  in  to  the  loond  of  Israel  ;  and  36 

10 shulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord  God.  For 
that  thei  disseyueden  my  puple,  seiynge, 
Pees,  pees,  and  pees  is  not ;  and  he  bild- 
ide  a  wal,  forsothe  thei  dawbeden,  or 
pargetiden,  it  with  fen  with  outen  chaffis. 

iiSey  thou  to  hem  that  dawben,  or  leyn 
morter,  with  outen  temperynge,  that  it 
is  to  fallynge  doun ;  forsothe  a  reyn  flow- 
ynge  shal  be,  and  Y  shal  3yue  ful  grete 
stoonus  fallynge  doun  fro  aboue,  and  a 

12  wynde  of  tempest  distruyinge.  Forsothe 
loo !  the  wal  felle  doun.  Whether1*  it  shal 
not  be  seid  to  3ou,  Wher  is  the0  dawb- 

isynge,  that  36  dawbiden  ?  Therfor  thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  And  Y  shal 
make  a  spirit  of  tempestis  for  to  breke 
out  in  myn  indignacioun,  and  a  reyn 
flowynge  shal  be  in  my  woodnestl,  and 
grete  stoonus  in  my  wraththe  in  to  wast- 

14  yrige.  And  Y  shal  distruye  the  wal, whom 
36  daubiden  with  outen  temperynge,  and 
I  shal  make  it  euen  to  the  erthe;  and  the 
foundement  of  it  shal  be  shewid,  and  it 
shal  falle  doun,  and  it  shal  be  wastid  in 
the  mydil  of  it;  and  36  shulen  wite,  for  Y 

15  am  the  Lord.     And  Y  shal  fulfille  myn 
indignacioun  in  the  wal,  and  in  hem  that 
dauben  it  with  outen  temperynge ;  and 


stonde  in  batel  in   the  dai  of  the  Lord. 
Thei    seen  veyn  thingis,  and  deuynen  ae 
leesyng,  and  seien,  The  Lord  seith,  whanne 
the  Lord  sente  not  hem  ;   and  thei  eon- 
tyriueden  to  conferme  the  word.   Whether? 
36  seen   not  a  veyri  visioun,  and   spaken 
fals  diuynyng,  and  seiden,  The  Lord  seith, 
whanne  Y  spak  not  ?    Therfor  the  Lord » 
God    seith    these   thingis,   For  30   spaken 
veyn  thingis,  and  sien  a  leesyng,  therfor 
lo !  Y  to  3ou,  seith  the  Lord  God.    Arid  a 
myn  hond  schal  be  on   the  profetis  that 
seen  veyn  thingis,  and  dyuynen  arr  lees- 
yng'' ;  thei  schulen  not  be  in  the  councel 
of   my   puple,  and    thei    schulen  not  be 
writun   in   the   scripture   of  the   hous   of 
Israel,  nether  thei  schulen  entre  in  to  the 
lond  of  Israel ;  and  36  schulen  wite,  that 
Y  am  the  Lord  God.  For  thei  disseyueden  10 
my  puple,  and  seiden,  Pees,  pees,  and  no 
pees   is ;   and  its8  bildide'  a  wal,  but  thei 
pargitiden"  it  with  fen  with  out  chaffis. 
Seie  thou  to  hem  that  pargiten"  with  outii 
temperure,  that  it  schal  falle  doun  ;  for  a 
strong  reyn  schal  be  flowynge,  and  I  shal 
3yue  ful  grete  stoones  fallinge  fro  aboue, 
and  Y  schal  -$yue  av  wynd  of  tempest  that 
distrieth.     For  lo !    the    wal    felle   doun.  12 
Whether  it  schal  not  be  seid  to  3ou, Where 
is  the  pargetyng,  which  36  pargetidenvv? 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  1:1 
And  Y  schal  make  the  spirit  of  tempestis 
to  breke  out  in   myn  indignacioun,  and 
strong  reyn  flowynge  in  my  strong  ven- 
iaunce    schal    be,    and    greet    stoonys   in 
wraththe  in  to  wastyng.  And  Y  schal  dis-  u 
trie  the  wal,  which   36  pargetidenw  with 
out  temperure,  and  Y  schal  make  it  euene 
with  thex  erthe;  and  the  foundement  ther- 
of  schal   be  schewid,   and    it   schal    falle 
doun,  and  it  schal  be  wastid  in  the  myddis 
therof ;    and  36  schulen    wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord.     And  Y  schal  fille  myn  indig-  is 
nacioun  in  the  wal,  and  in  hem  that  par- 
geten  it  with  out  temperure  ;  and  Y  schal 
seie  to  3ou,  The  wal  is  not,  and  thei  ben 


iden 


z  Lord  A.     B  lesyngys  H.     b  Where  GH.     «-•  this  H.     d  woodnessis  GH. 

Om.  KI.     9  lesingis  E.     8S  he  A  sup.  rat.  P  sec.  m.  I  B.      l  bilde  E.      «  dedin  pargete  EP.     u  parget- 
IN.    v  Om.  A.      vv  dede  pargete  u.     w  dede  pargete  E.  buu  pargetid  i.     *  Om.  i. 


526 


EZEKIEL. 


XIII.  1 6 — XIV.  3. 


Y  shal  seye  to  jou,  The  wal  is  not,  and 
the   prophetis  of  Israel   that  dauben   it, 

16  ben  not,  whiche  prophecien  to  Jerusalem, 
arid  seen  to  it  a  visioun  of  pees,  and  pees 

17  is  not,  the  Lord  God  seith.    And  thou, 
sorie  of  man,  put  thi  face  a3ens  the  douj- 
tris  of  thi   puple,  whiche   prophecien   of 
her  herte;  and  prophecie   thou  of  hem, 

is  and  sey,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  Woo  to  hem  that  sewen  to  gidre 
cusshens  vndir  eche  cubit  of  hoond6,  and 
rnaken  pilewis  vnder  the  heed  of  eche 
age,  for  to  take,  or  disseyue,  soulisf;  and 
whaiine  thei  token  the  soulis  of  my  pu- 
ple, thei  quyckeneden  the  soulis  of  hem. 

19  And  thei  defouliden  me  to  my  puple,  for 
an  handful  of  barli,  and?  a  gobet  of  breed, 
that  thei  slewen  soulis  whiche  dien  not, 
and  quikeneden  soulis  whiche  lyuen  not, 
liynge  to  my  puple,  byleeuynge  to  lees- 

aoyngis.  For  this  thing  the  Lord  God  seith, 
Loo !  Y  to  3oure  cusshens,  bi  whom  36 
taken  soulis  fleynge;  and  Y  shal  al  to- 
breke  hem  of  3our  armes,  and  Y  shal  dis- 
raytte,  or  delyuere,  the  soulis  for  to  flee, 

21  whom  30  taken.    And  Y  shal  breke  3our 
pilewis,  and  Y  shal  delyuere   my  puple 
fro  3our  hoond ;  nether  thei  shulen   be 
ouer  in  3our  hoondis,  for  to  be  robbid  ; 

22  and  36  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.    For 
that  that  36  maden'1  Ieei3yngli  the  herte 
of  the  iust  man  for  to  inourne,  whom  Y 
made  not  sorewful ;  and  36  coumfortiden 
the  hoondis  of  the  vnpitous  man,  that  he 
shulde  not  turne  a3en  froh1'  hys  yuel  weie, 

23  and  shulde  lyue.     Therfor  36  shulen  not 
see  veyn  thingis,  and  36  shulen  namore 
deuyne  dyuynacions  ;  and  I  shal  delyuere 
my  puple  fro  3oure  hoond,  and  36  shulen 
wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XIV. 

1  And  men  of  the  eldris  of  Israel  camen 

2  to  me,  and  saten  before  me.     And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  inaad  to  me,  seiynge, 

3  Sone  of  man,  thes  men  ban  putte  her 
vnclennes  in  her  hertis,  and  ban  sette  the 


not,  that  pargeten?  it,  the  profetis  of  Is-  ie 
rael,  that  profesien  toz  Jerusalem,  and  seen 
to  it  the  visioun  of  pees,  and  pees  is  not, 
seith  the  Lord  God.     And  thou,  sone  of  17 
man,  sette  thi  face  a3ens  the  dou3tris  of 
thi    puple,   that    profesien    of   her  herte ; 
and"  profesie  thou  on  hem,  and  seie  thou,  is 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Wo  to 
hem  that  sowen  togidere  cuschens  vndur 
ech  cubit  of  hond,  and  maken  pilewis  vn- 
dur the  heed  of  ech  age,  to  take  soulis  ; 
and  whanne  thei  disseyueden  the  soulis  of 
my  puple,  thei  quykenyden  the  soulis  of 
hem.    And  thei  defouliden  me  to  my  pu-io 
pie,  for  an  handful  of  barli,  and  for  a  gobet 
of  breed,  that  thei  schulden  sle  soulis  that 
dien  not,  and  quykene  soulis  that  lyuen 
not;   and  thei  lieden  to  my  puple,  bileu- 
ynge    to    leesyngis.     For  this    thing  the  20 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !   Y  to 
3oure   cuschens,   bi    whiche   36   disseyuen 
soulis  fliyngeb;   and  Y  schal  al  to-breke 
tho  fro  3oure  armes,  and  Y  schal  delyuere 
soulis  which  36   disseyuen,  soulis  to  fle. 
And  Y  schal   al    to-breke  3oure    pilewis,  21 
and  Y  schal  delyuere  my  puple  fro  3oure 
hondc ;   and  thei   schulen  no  more  be  in 
3oure  hondis,  to  be  robbid;  and  36  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.     For  that  that  22 
3e  maden  falsli  the  herte  of  a  iust  man  to 
morene,  whom  Y  made  not  sori ;  and  36 
coumfortiden  the  hondis  of  a  wickid  man, 
that  he  schulde  not  turne  a3en  fro  his  yuel 
weie,  and  lyue.    Therfor  36  schulen  not  se  23 
veyn  thingis,  and  36  schulen  no  more  dy- 
uyne  false  dyuynyngis  ;  and  Y  schal  dely- 
uere   my   puple   fro   3oure   hond,   and   36 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XIV. 

And  men  of  the  eldris  of  Israel  camen  i 
to  me,  and  saten  bifor  me.    And  the  word  2 
of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide, 
Sone  of  man,  these  men  ban  set  her  vn-s 
clennesses  in  her  hertis,  and  ban  set  stid- 


e  the  bond  H.     f  soule  A.     e  or  A.      h  seiden  A.      U»  for  A. 


ban  pargetid  i.     *  in  NS  sec.  m.     »  Om.  IN.     b  stiynge  N.     «  ]ond  CEGIIIK  pr.  m.  JINPQSX  sec.  ni. 


XIV.  4 — 1 


EZEKIEL. 


527 


sclaundre  of  her  wickidnes  a3ens  her  face. 
Whether  Y  axyd,  shal  answere  to  hem? 

4  For  this  thing  spek  thou  to  hern,  arid 
thou  shalt  seie  to  hem,  Thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  A  man,  a  man  of  the  hous 
of  Israel,  that  hath  putte  his  vnclennes  in 
his  herte,  and  hath  sette  the  sclaundre  of 
his  wickidnes  a3ens  his  face,  arid  shal 
come  to  the  prophete,  axynge  bi  hym  me, 
Y  the  Lord  shal  answere  to  hym  .in  the 

a  multitude  of  his  vnclennes;  that  the  hous 
of  Israel  be  takyn  in  her  herte,  in  whiche 
thei  wenten  awey  fro  me  in  alle  her 

a  ydolis.  Therfor  sey  thou  to  the  hous  of 
Israel,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Be  3e'  comiertid,  and  departe  je  fro  30111-6 
ydolis,  and  turne  awei  3oure  facis  fro 

7  alle   3oure   defoulyngis.     For   a   man,   a 
man  of  the  hous  of  Israel,  and  of  prose- 
litis,  or  men  new  comen  to  the  lawe  of 
Jewis,  who   euer  shal   be   cumlynge,  or 
gest,  in  Israel,  if  he  shal  be  alienyd  fro 
me,  and  shal  putte  his  ydolis  in  his  herte, 
and  shal  sette  the  sclaundre  of  his  wick- 
idnes a3ens  his  face,  and  shal  come  to  the 
prophete,  that  he  axe  bi  hym  me,  I  the 
Lord   shal   answere   to  hym  bi  my  silf. 

8  And  Y  shal  putte  my  face  vpon  that  man, 
and  I  shal  make  hym  in  to  ensaumple, 
and  in  to  a  prouerbe,  and  I  shal  distruye 
him  fro  the  mydil  of  my  puple;  and  3e 

oshulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord.  And  whanne 
the  prophete  shal  erre,  and  shal  speke  a 
word,  Y  the  Lord  shal  disseyue  the  ilk 
prophete ;  and  I  shal  stretche  out  myn 
li Dotid  on  him,  and  shal  doo  hym  awey 

10  of  the  mydil  of  my  puple  of  Israel.    And 
thei  shulen  here  her  wickidnes;  aftir  the 
wickidnes    of   the   man    axinge,    so    the 

11  wickidnes  of  the  prophete  shal  be;  that 
the  hows  of  Israel  erre  namore  fro  me, 
nether  be  defoulid   in   alle  his  trespass- 
yngis,  but  be  to  me  in  to  a  puple,  and 
Y  be  to  hyrn  in  to  a  God,  the  Lord  of 

isoostis  seith.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
i:t  is   maad   to   me,   seiynge,  Sone  of  man, 


fastli    the    sclaundre   of  her    wickidnesse 
a3ens  her  face.  Whether  Y  ^thut  amA  axid, 
schal   answere   to   hem?    For  this   thing 4 
speke   thou  to  hem,  and  thou  schalt  seie 
to  hem,  These  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
A  man,  a  man  of  the  hous  of  Israel,  that 
settith  hise  vnclermessis  in  his  herte,  and 
settith  stidfastli  the  sclaundre  of  his  wick- 
idnesse a3eris  his  face,  and  cometh  to  the 
profete,  and  axith  me  bi  hym,  Y  the  Lord 
schal  answere  to  hym  in  the  multitude  of 
hise  vnclermessis  ;  that  the  hous  of  Israel  5 
be  takun  in  her  herte,  bi  which  thei  3edeu 
awei   fro   me  in  alle  her  idols.     Therfor « 
seie  thou  to  the  hous  of  Israel,  The  Lord 
God  seith  these  thingis,  Be  36  comiertid, 
and  go  36  awei  fro  3oure  idols,  and  turne 
awei  3oure  faces  fro  alle  3oure  filthis.    For  7 
whi  a  man,  a  man  of  the  hous  of  Israel, 
and  of  conuersis,  who  euer  is  a  comelyng 
in  Israel,  if  he  is  alienyd  fro  me,  and  set- 
tith  hise   idols   in   his   herte,  and   settith 
stidfastli  the  sclaundir  of  his  wickidnesse 
a3ens  his  face,  and  he  cometh  to  the  pro 
fete,  to  axe  me  bi  hym,  Y  the  Lord  schal 
answere    hym    bi    my  silf.     And  Y  schal « 
sette   my  face   on  that  man,  and  Y  schal 
make  hyrn  in  to  ensaumple,  and  in  to  a 
prouerbe,  and  Y  schal  leese  hym  fro  the 
rnyddis  of  my  puple  ;  and  36  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord.    And  whanne  a  pro-f» 
fete    errith,    and    spekith    a    word,  Y  the 
Lord  schal  disseyue  that  profete ;  and  Y 
schal   stretche  forth   myn  hond  on  hym, 
and  Y  schal  do  hym  awei  fro  the  myddis 
of   my   puple   Israel.     And    thei    schulen  ui 
here  her  wickidnesse ;  bi  the  wickidnesse 
of  the   axere,  so  the  wickidnesse   of   the 
profete  schal  be;  that  the  hous  of  Israel  n 
erre  no  more  fro  me,  nether  be  defoulid 
in  alle   her  trespassyngis ;   but  that  it  be 
in  to  a  puple  to  me,  and  Y  be  in  to  ae  God 
to  hern,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.    And  the  11- 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and 
he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  whanne  the  lond  1:1 
synneth  a3ens  me,  that  it  trespassynge  do 


1  Om.  A. 


Om.  celeri,       e  Om.  ce '  •  -i. 


528 


EZEKIEL. 


XIV.    14 22. 


whanne  the  erthe  shal  synne  a3ens  me, 
that    it    trespassynge    trespase,    I    shal 
stretche  out  myn  hoond  vponk  it,  and  I 
shal  togidir  trede  the  3eerd  of  breed  of 
it ;  and  I  shal  seride  in  to  it  hungre,  and 
I  shal  slee  of  it  man  and  werk  beest. 
14  And  if  thes  three  men,  Noe,  Danyel,  and 
Job,  shulen  be  in  the  mydil  of  it,  thei  bi 
her  ri3twisnes  shulen  delyuere  her  soulis, 
is  the  Lord  God  of  oostis  seith.    That  and1 
if  I  shal  lede  yn  werst  beestis  vponm  the 
loond,  that  I  waste  it,  and  it  shal  be  vn- 
waied,  or   wayles,  for  that  there  is  no 
ic  passynge  bi  it  for  beestis,  and  thes  thre 
men  that  shulen  be  in  it,  the  Lord  God 
seith,  Y  lyue,  for  nether  thei  shulen  dely- 
uere sones,  nether  dorters,  but  thei  aloon 
shulen  be  delyuered ;  forsothe  the  loond 
17  shal  be  desolat.    Or  if  I  shal  lede  yn  a 
swerd  vpon  that  loond,  and  Y  shal  sey  to 
the  swerd,  Passe  bi  the  loond,  and  I  shal 
is  slee  man  and  beest  of  it,  and  thes  three 
men  shulen  be  in  the  mydil  of  it,  I  lyue, 
seith  the  Lord  God,  thei  shulen  not  dely- 
uere sones  nethir  dou3tris,  but  thei  aloon 
i!t  shulen  be  delyuered.    And  forsothe  if  Y 
shal  sende  yn  vpon"  that  loond  pestilence, 
and  1°  shal  sheede  out  myn  indignacioun 
vponP  it  in  blood,  that  Y  doo  awei  fro  it 
20  man    and   beest,  and  Noe,  Danyel,   and 
Job,  shulen  be  in  the  mydil  of  it,  Y  lyue, 
seith  the  Lord,  for  thei  shulen  not  dely- 
uere sone  and  dorter,  but  thei  aloon  bi 
her  ri3twisnes  shulen  delyuere  her  soulis. 
-21  For  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, That 
and  if  I  shal   sende  in  to  Jerusalem  my 
foure  werst  domys,  swerd,  and  hungre, 
and   yuel   beestis,  and  pestilence,  that  Y 
•2-2  slee  man  and   beest  of  it,  and   netheles 
sauynge  of  men  ledynge  out  sonys  and 
dou3tris  shal   be  laft  in  it.     Loo !  thei 
shulen  goo  out  to  3011,  and  36  shulen  see 
the  weie  of  hem,  and  the  fyndyngis  of 
hem  ;  and  36  schulen  be  coumfortid  on 
the  yuel  which  Y  haue  ledde  in  to  Je- 
rusalem,  in  alle  thingis  whiche  I  haue 


trespas,  Y  schal  stretche  forth  myn  hond 
on  it,  and  Y  schal  al  to-breke  the  3erde  of 
breed  therof ;  and  Y  schal  sende  hungur  in 
to  it,  and  Y  schal  sle  of  it  man  and  beeste. 
And  if  these  thre  men  Noe,  Danyel,  and  u 
Job,  ben  in  the  myddis  therof,  thei  bi  her 
ri3tfulnesse   schulen    delyuere    her  soulis, 
seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     That  if  also  Y  is 
brynge  in  worste  beestis  on  the  lond,  that 
Y  distrie  it,  and  if  it  is  with  out  weie,  for 
that   no   passer   is    for   the    beestis,    and  16 
these  thre  men,  that  ^ben  bifore  seidf,  ben 
therynne,  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  for 
thei  schulen  nethir  delyuere  sones,  nether 
dou3tris,  but  thei  aloone  schulen  be  deli- 
uered  ;   forsothe  the  lond  schal  be  maad 
desolat.     Ethir  if  Y  brynge  in  swerd  on  17 
that  lond,  and  Y  seie  to  the  swerd,  Passe 
thou  thorou3  the  lond,  and  Y  sle  of  it  man 
and    beeste,   and    these  thre  men    ben  in  is 
the  myddis  therof,  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord 
God,  that  thei  schulen  not  delyuere  sones 
nether  dou3tris,  but  thei  aloone  schulen 
be  delyuered.     Forsothe  if  Y  brynge  in?  is 
also  pestilence  on  that  lond,  and  Y  schede 
out  myn  indignacioun  on  it  in  blood,  that 
Y  do  awei    fro  it    man  and   beeste,   and  20 
Noe,   and   Danyel,   and  Joob,  ben  in  the 
myddis  therof,  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God, 
for  thei  schulen  not  delyuere  a  sone  and  a 
doi^ter,  but  thei  bi  her  ri3tfulnesse  schulen 
delyuere  her  soulis.     For  the  Lord  God  21 
seith  these  thingis,  That  thou3  Y  sende  in 
my  foure  worste  domes,  swerd,  and  hun- 
gur, and  yuele  beestis,  and  pestilence,  in 
to  Jerusalem,   that  Y  sle   of  it   man   and 
beeste,    netheles    saluacioun  of  hem  that  22 
leden  out  sones  and  dou3tris,  schal  be  left 
ther  ynne.     Lo !  thei  schulen  go  out  toh 
3ou,  and  36  schulen  se  the  weie  of  hem, 
and  the  fyndyngis  of  hem  ;  and  36  schulen 
be  coumfortid  on  the  yuel,  which  Y  brou3te 
in  on  Jerusalem,  in  alle  thingis  whiche  Y 
bar  in  on  it.  And  thei  schulen  coumforte  23 
3ou,  whanne  30  schulen  se  the  weie  of  hem 
and  the  fyndyngis  of  hem  ;  and  36  schulen 


on  G  pr.  m.  H.     !  Om.  A.     m  on  G  pr.  m.  u.     n  on  G  pr.  m.  H.      °  Om.  A.      P  on  GH. 
{  Om.  i.  ben  forseyd  s.       8  Om.  N.       h  of  N. 


XIV.  23 — XVI.  4- 


EZEKIEL. 


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23  broiyte  in  on  it.    And  thei  shulen  con-       knowe,  that  not  in  veyn  Y  dide  alle  thingis, 
forte  3011,  whanne  36  shulen  see  the  weie       what  euer  thingis  Y  dide  there  ynne,  seith 
of  hem,  and  the  fyndyngis  of  hem;  and       the  Lord  almy3ti. 
$e  shulen  knowe,  for  not  idely  Y  dide 
alle  thingis,  what  euere  Y  dide  in  it,  seith 
the  Lord  ahni^ti. 

CAP.  XV. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  what  shal  be 
don  to  tree  of  the  viyn,  of  alle  trees  of 
the  wodis,  that  ben  among  the  trees  of 

3  woodis  ?    Whether")  a  tree  shal  be  takyn 
of  it,  that  werk  be  maad?  or  a  litil  paal 
shal  be  forchid  of  it,  that  eny  maner  ves- 

4  sel  hange  in  it  ?    Lo  !  it  is  3ouun  to  the 
fier  in  to  meet;  the  fier  hath  waastid  eche 
either  parti1"  of  it,  and  the  mydil  of  it  is 
brou3t  in  to  as  deed  broond;  whether  it 

a  shal  be  profitable  to  werk  ?  3he,  whanne 
it  was  hool,  it  was  not  able  to  werk;  hou 
myche  more  whanne  fier  hath  deuouride 
and  brende  to  gidre,  no  thing  of  werk 

0  shal  be  maad  of  it  ?  Therfor  thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  Hou  the  tree  of  viyn 
amonge  the'  trees  of  woodis,  whom  I  3aue 
to  fier  for  to  deuoure,  so  Y  shal  bitake 

7  the    dwellers   of  Jerusalem,  and  I  shal 

putte  my  face  in  to  hem.     Thei  shulen 

gon  out  of  the  fier,and  the  fier  shal  waaste 

hem;  and  36  shulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord, 

whanne  Y  shal   putte   my  face  in  hern, 
sand  shal  3yue  the  loond  vnwaied  and  de- 

solat,  for  that  that  thei   wereri  trespass- 

ours,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XVI. 

1  And   the   word  of  the  Lord  is   maad 

2  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  mak  thou 
knowyn  to  Jerusalem  her  abomynaciouns; 

sand  thou  shalt   seie,  Thes  thingis  seith 

the  Lord  God.    Jerusalem,  thi  roote  and 

thi  generacioun,  of  the  loond  of  Chanaan; 

thi  fader  Amorrei,  and  thi  moder  Cethei. 
4  And  whanne  thou  art  born,  in  the  dai  of 


CAP.  XV. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  i 
me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  what  schal  a 
be  don  to  the  tre  of  a  vyne,  of  alle  the 
trees  of  woodis,  that  ben  among  the  trees 
of  woodis?    Whether  tymbre'   schal   be:< 
takun  therof,  that  werk  be  maad  ?  ether 
shal  a  stake   be  maad   therof,   that    ony 
vessel  hange  ther  onne  ?   Lo !  it  is  3ouun  4 
in  to  mete ;   fier  wastide  euer  eithir  part 
therof,  and   the   myddis  therof  is  dryuun 
in  to  deed1  sparcle ;  whether  it  schal  be 
profitable  to  werk  ?    3he,  whanne  it  was .-. 
hool,  it  was  not  couenable  to  werk;  hou 
myche  more  whanne  fier  hath  deuourid, 
and  hath  brent  it,  no  thing  of  werk  schal 
be  maad  therof?    Therfor  the  Lord  Godc 
seith  thes  thingis,  As  the  tre  of  a  vyne 
is  among  the  trees  of  woodis,  which  Y  3af 
to  fier  to  deuoure,  so  Y  3af  the  dwelleris 
of  Jerusalem,  and  Y  schal  sette  my  face  7 
a3ens  hem.  Thei  schulen  go  out  of  the  fier, 
and  fier  schal  waaste  hem ;  and  36  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal 
sette  my  face  a3ens  hem,  and  schal  3yues 
the   lond   with   out  weie  and  desolat,  for 
thei  weren    trespassours,   seith    the   Lord 
Godm. 

CAP.  XVI. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  make  2- 
thou"  knowun  to  Jerusalem  her  abhomy- 
naciouns ;  and  thou  schalt  seie,  The  Lord  a 
God  seith  these  thingis.    A  !  thou  Jerusa- 
lem, thi  rote  and  thi  generacioun  is  of  the 
lond  of  Canaan  ;  thi  fadir  is  Amorrei,  and 
thi  moder  is  Cetei.  And  whanne  thou  were  4 


1  Where  GH.     r  part  GH.     8  Om.  H.     *  Om.  GH. 


'  tree,  ether  [or  EPY]  tymbre  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY. 
Om.  IN. 

VOI,.  111.  3  Y 


a  deed  A  sec.  m.  IKS  sec.  m.          m  Om.  N. 


530 


EZEKIEL. 


xvi.  5 — 14. 


thi  birth  thi  naule  is  not  before  kit,  and 
in  water  thou  art  not  wasshen  in  to  helth, 
nether  bi  salt  saltid,  nether  wlappid  in 

5  clothis.  Myn  eye  sparide  not  vponu  thee, 
that  I  shulde  doo  to  thee  oon  of  thes 
thingis,  Y  hauynge  mercie  of  thee  ;  but 
thou  art  cast  forth  vpon  the  face  of  erthe, 
in  thev  castynge  awei  of  thi  soule,  in  the 

<;dai  in  which  thou  art  born.  Forsothe  Y 
passinge  bi  thee,  saw3  thee  for  to  be  de- 
foulid  in  thi  blood;  and  I  seide  to  thee, 
whanne  thou  were  in  thi  blood,  Lyue 
thou  ;  sotheli  Y  seide  to  thee  in  thi  blood, 

7  Lyue  thou.  And  I  3aue  thee  multipliede 
as  buriounynge,  or  seed,  of  thew  feeld,  and 
thou  art  multiplied, and  maad  greet;  and 
thou  wentist  in,  and  thou  parfietli  earnest 
to  wommanus  aparaile ;  thi  breestis,  or 
teetis,  waxeden  greete,  and  thin  heer  bu- 
riounede;  and  thou  was  nakid,  and  ful  of 

sconfusioun.  And  I  passide  bi  thee,  and 
Y  seej  thee,  and  loo  !  thi  tyme,  "the  tymex 
of  louers;  and  Y  stretch  ide  forth  my  cloth- 
inge  vpon  thee,  and  Y  hilide  thi  shame. 
And  Y  swore  to  thee,  and  Y>"  entride  in 
couenaunt  with  thee,  seith  the  Lord  God, 

9  and  thou  art  maad  boundyn  to  me.  And 
I  wasshide  thee  in  water,  and  Y  clenside 
thi  blood  of  thee,  and  anoyntide  thee  with 

looyle.  And  I  clothide  thee  with  clothis  of 
dyuerse  colours,  and  shodde  thee  with 
iasynct;  and  I  girde  thee  with  bijs,  or 

\\whijt  silk ;  and  I  clothide  thee  with  sotil 
thingis,  and  Y  ournede  thee  with  ourne- 

12  mentis.  And  I  3af  ryngis  in  thin  hoondis, 
and  a  bee  about  thi  uecke ;  and  I  3aue  a 
reng  vpon  thi  mouth,  and  ceerclis  to  thin 
eeris,  and  a  coroun  of  fayrnes  in  thi  heed. 

13  And  thou  art  ourned  with  gold  and  sil- 
uer,  and  thou  artz  clothid  with   bijs  and 
with    clooth    many   foold    steyned    with 
rounde  ymagis,  arid  with  manye  colours. 
Thou  hast  etyn  flour,  and  hony,  and  oyle, 
and  myche  thou  art  maad  fayr;  and  thou 

uprofitidist  in  to  a  rewme,  and  thi  name 
is  gon  out  in  to  hethen  men  for  thi  fair- 


borun,  thi  nawle  was  not  kit  awei  in  the 
dai    of    thi    birthe,   and    thou    were    not 
waischun    in    watir   in    to  helthe,   nethir 
saltid  with  salt,  nether  wlappid  in  clothis. 
An  {36  sparide  not  on  thee,  that  it0  hau-  5 
ynge   merci  on  thee,  dide  to  thee  oon  of 
these  thingis;  but  thou  were  cast  forth  on 
the  face  of  erthe,  in  the  castynge  out  of 
thi  soule,  in  the  dai  in  which  thou  were 
borun.     Forsothe  Y  passide  bi   thee,  and  « 
Y  si3  thee  defoulid  in  thi  blood ;   and  Y 
seide   to   thee,  whanne  thou   were   in  thi 
blood,  Lyue  thou ;  sotheli  Y  seide  to  thee 
in  thi  blood,  Lyue  thou.     Y  3af  thee  mul-  7 
tiplied   as   the   seed   of  a  feeld,  and  thou 
were  multiplied,  and  maad  greet;  and  thou 
entridist,   and   earnest   fulli   to  wymmens 
ournyng;  thi  tetis  wexiden  greet,  and  thin 
heer  wexide;  and  thou  were  nakid,  and  ful 
of  schenschipe.     And  Y  passide   bi   thee,  it 
and  Y  si3  thee,  and  lo!  thi  tyme,  the  tyme 
of  louyeris ;    and  Y  spredde    abrood  my 
clothing  on  thee,  and  Y  hilide  thi  schen- 
schipe. Arid  Y  swoor  to  thee,  and  Y  made 
a?  couenaunt   with   thee,  seith   the  Lord 
God,  and  thou  were  maad  a  wijf  to  me. 
And  Y  waischide   thee  in   water,   and  Y9 
elenside  awei  thi   blood  fro  thee,  and  YI 
anoyntide  thee  with  oile.    And  Y  clothide  10 
thee  with  clothis  of  dyuerse  colours,  and 
Y  schodde   thee   in   iacynct,   and  Y  girde 
thee  with  biys  ;  and  Y  clothide  thee  with  n 
sutil    thingis,    and  Y  ournede    thee   with 
ournement.      And    Y    3af    bies    in    thin  12 
hondis,  and  a  wrethe  aboute   thi   necke ; 
and  Y  3af  a  ryng  on  thi  mouth,  and  cerclis 
to  thin  eeris,  and  a  coroun  of  fairnesse  in 
thin  heed.     And  thou  were  ourned  with  n 
gold   and   siluer,   and    thou    were   clothid 
with    biys    and    ray    cloth    with    rounde 
ymagis,  and   many  colours.     Thou  etisf 
cleene8  flour  of  wheete,  and  hony,  and  oile, 
and  thou  were  maad  fair  ful  greetli ;  and 
thou  encreessidist  in  to  a  rewme,  and  thi  14 
name  3ede  out  in  to  hethene  men   for  thi 
fairnesse  ;  for  thou  were  perfit  in  my  fair- 


u  on  G  pr.  m.  H.     v  Om.  GH.     "  Om.  GH.     x  Om.  A.     y  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.     z  Om.  A. 
0  I  i  fee.  m.  sup.  ras.     P  Om.  IN.     q  Om.  N.     r  etidist  K.     •  of  clene  i  pr.  m.  N. 


XVI.  t5 — 26. 


EZEKIEL. 


531 


nes ;  and  thou  wast  perfit  in  my  fairnes, 
which  Y  hadde  putte  vpona  thee,  seith 

15 the  Lord.  And  thou  hauynge  trust  in 
thi  fairnes,  hast  don  fornycacioun  in  thi 
name;  and  thou  hast  putte  thi  fornyca- 
cioun to  eche  man  passynge,  that  thou 

IB  were  maad  his.  And  thou  takynge  of 
my  clothingis,  madist  to  thee  hei3  thingis, 
on  eche  side  sewide  togidre  ;  and  thou 
hast  don  fornicacouri  vponb  hem,  as  it 
was  not  don  bifore,  nether  is  to  beyngec. 

17  And  thou  tokistd  the  vessels  of  thi  fair- 
nes, of  my  gold  and  of  my  siluer,  whiche 
Y  3aue  to  thee;  and  thou  madist  to  thee 
ymagis  of  men,  and  didist6  fornycacioun 

18 in  hem.  And  thou  tokist  thi  clothingis 
of  manye  colours,  arid  thou  wasf  clothid 
in  hem;  and  thou  puttidist  myn  oyle  and 
my  tymyame,  or  encense,  in  the  si3t  of 

i» hem.  And  my  breed,  which  I  3aue  to 
thee,  flour,  and  oyle,  and  honye,  with 
whiche  Y  nurshide  thee,  thou  puttidist 
in  the  si3te  of  hem,  in  to  odour  of  swet- 
nes ;  and  it  is  don,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

20  And  thou  tokist  thi  sones  and  dovrjtris, 
whom  thou  gendredist  to  me,  and  offred- 
ist  to  hem,  for  to  be  deuourid.  Whether 

•21  thi  fornycacioun  is  litil  ?  Thou  offredist 
my  sones,  and  3auest  hem,  togider  halew- 

•22  ynge  to  hem.  And  after  alle  thin  abomy- 
naciouns  and  fornycaciouns,  thou  hast  not 
mynde  of  the  dais  of  thi  3ongth,  whanrie 
thou  was*  nakid,  and  ful  of  confusioun, 

23  thou  was#  defoulid  in   thi  blood.     And 
woo,  woo  bifelle  to  thee,  after  al  thi  nia- 

24  lice,  seith  the  Lord  God.    And  thou  hast 
bildid  to  thee  a  bordel  hous,  and  madist 

2-ito  thee  hordom  in  alle  stretis.  At  eche 
heed  of h  weie  thou  bildidist'  a  tokne  of 
thi  hordorn,  and  madist  thi  fayrnes  abo- 
mynable;  and  departidist  thi  feet  to  eche 
man  passynge,  and  multipliedist  alle  thi 

26  fornycaciouns.  And  thou  didist  forny- 
cacioun with  sones  of  Egipt,  thi  11613- 
boris  of  grete  flesshis,  and  multipliedist 


nesse  which  Y  hadde  sett   on   thee,  seith 
the  Lord  God.     And  thou  haddist  trist  in  i.-, 
thi  fairnesse,  and  didist  fornicacioun  in  thi 
name;  and  thou  settidist1  forth  thi  fornica- 
cioun to  ech  that  passide  forth,  that  thou 
schuldist  be  maad  his.     And  thou  tokist  n; 
of  my   clothis,    and    madist    to   thee  hi3 
thingis  set  aboute  on  ech  side ;  and  thou 
didist  fornycacioun  on  tho,  as  it  was  not 
don,  nether  schal  be  don.    And  thou  tokist  17 
the  vessels  of  thi  fairnesse,  of  my  gold  and 
of  my  siluer,  which  Y  3af  to  thee ;   and 
thou  madist  to  thee  ymagis  of  men,  and 
didist    fornycacioun    in    tho.      And    thou  IK 
tokist.    thi    clothis    of  many   colours,  and 
thou  were  clothid  in  tho;  and  thou  settid- 
ist  myn  oile  and  myn  encence  in  the  si3t 
of   tho.      And    thou    settidist   my    breed,  i:» 
which  Y  3af  to  thee,  flour  of  wheete,  and 
oile,  and  hony,  bi  whiche  Y  nurschide  thee, 
in  the  si3t  of  tho,  in  to  odour  of  swetnesse; 
and  it  was  don,  seith  the  Lord  God.    And  20 
thou    tokist    thi    sones    and   thi   dou3tris, 
whiche  thou  geridridist  to  me,  and  offridist 
to  tho,  for  to  be  deuourid.     Whether  thi 
fornicacioun  is  litil  ?    Thou  offridist   my  21 
sones,  and  3auest  hem,  and  halewidist  to 
tho.     And  aftir  alle  thin  abhomynaciouns  22 
and  fornicaciouns,  thou  bithou3tist  not  on 
the  daies  of  thi  3ong  wexynge  age,whanne 
thou  were  nakid,  and  ful  of  schenschipe, 
and  were  defoulid  in  thi  blood.    And  after  23 
al  thi  malice,  wo,  wo  bifelle  to  thee,  seith 
the  Lord  God.    And  thou  bildidist  to  thee -24 
a  bordel  hous,  and  madist  to  thee  a  place 
of  hordom  in  alle  stretis.     At  ech  heed  of  2,> 
the   weie  thou    bildidist   a   signe   of  thin 
hordom,  and  madist  thi  fairnesse  abhomy- 
riable ;  and  thou  departidist  thi  feet  to  ech 
man  passynge  forth,  and   multepliedist  thi 
fornicaciouns.     And   thou    didist  fornica-2« 
cioun  with   the  sones  of  Egipt,  thi  nei3- 
boris   of  grete  fleischis,  and   thou  multe- 
pliedist thi  fornicacioun11,  to  terre  me  to 
wraththe,     Lo  !  Y  schal  stretch  forth  myn  27 


8  on  G  pr.  m.  H.        b  Om.  c  pr.  m.  H.        ''  bigynne  A. 
wast  G  pr.  in.  were  H.        h  Om.  H.        '  bildiat  /;. 


toke  GH. 


e  thou  didist  H. 


were  H. 


*  settist  i. 


u  fornicaciouns  IN. 
3  Y  2 


532 


EZEKIEL. 


xvi.  27—37. 


thi    fornycacioun,    for    to    terre    me    to 

27  wraththe.  Loo !  Y  shal  hoolde  forth 
myn  hoond  vponk  thee,  and  Y  shal  take 
awey  thi  iustifiynge ;  and  Y  shal  3yue 
thee  in  to  the  hoondis  of  the  hatynge 
thee,  of  the  dou3tris  of  Palestyn,  that 

assharnen  in  thi  cursid  weie.  And  thou 
hast  don  fornycacioun  in  the  sones  of 
Assiriens,  for  that  thou  was  not  3it  ful- 
fillid;  and  after  that  thou  didist  fornyca- 

•29cioun,  nether  so  thou  art  swagid.  And 
thou  multipliedist  thi  fornycacioun  in 
the  loond  of  Canaan  with  Caldeis,  and 

so  nether  so  thou  art  fulfillid.  In  what 
thing  shal  Y  dense  thin  herte,  seith  the 
Lord  God,  whanne  thou  dost  alle  thes 
werkis  of  a1  womrnan  hoore,  and  bold  to 

si  hordom?  For  thou  hast  forgid  thi  bordel 
hous  in  the  heed  of  eche  weie,  and  thou 
madist  thin  hei3e  thingis1™  in  eche  strete; 
nether  thou  art  maad  as  an  hoore  anoyed, 

32  or  ful  of  werynes,  encresynge  prijs,  but 
as  a  womman  auowtresse,  the  whiche 

33ledith  in  aliens  vpon  hir  husboond0.  To 
alle  hooris  hijris  ben  3ouen,  forsothe  thou 
hast  3ouun  hijre,  or  mede,  to  alle  thi 
loueris  ;  and  thou  3auist  to  hem,  that  thei 
shulden  eritre  to  thee  on  eche  side,  for  to 

:udoo  fornycacioun  with  thee.  And  it  is 
don  in  thee  a3en  the  custom  of  wymmen 
in  thi  fornycaciouns,  and  after  thee  shal 
not  be  fornycacioun ;  forsothe  in  that 
thing  that  thou  3auest  hijris,  and  resseyu- 
edist  not  hijris,  theP  contrarie  is  don  in 

.-isthee.  Therfor,  thou  hoore,  here  the  word 

:«;of  the  Lord.  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  For  thi  monee  is  shed  out,  and  thin 
euyl  fame  is  shewid  in  thi  fornycaciouns 
vponi  thi  loueris  and  vponi  thin  idolis  of 
thin  abomynaciouns,  in  the  blood  of  thi 
sones,  whom  thou  hast  3ouen  to  hem ; 

37 loo!  Y  shal  gedre  alle  thi  loueris,  with 
whom  thou  art  meynd,  and  alle  men  whom 
thou  louedist,  with  alle  men  whom  thou 
hatidist ;  and  Y  shal  gadre  hem  vpon  thee 
on  eche  side,  and  Y  shal  make  nakid  thin 


hond  on  thee,  and  Y  schal  take  awei  thi 
iustifiyng ;  and  Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  the 
soulis  of  hem  that  haten  thee,  of  the  dou3- 
tris  of  Palestyns,  that  ben  aschamed  in  thi 
weie  ful  of  greet  trespas.    And  thou  didist  2H 
fornicacioun  with  the  sones  of  Assiriens, 
for  thou  were  not  fillid  3it;  and  after  that 
thou  didist   fornicacioun,  nether  so  thou 
were  fillid.     And  thou    multipliedist    thi  20 
fornycacioun  in  the  lond  of  Canaan  with 
Caldeis,  and  nether  so  thou  were  fillid. 
In  what  thing  schal  Y  dense  thin  herte,  so 
seith   the  Lord  God,  whanne   thou  doist 
alle  these  werkis  of  a  womman  an  hoore, 
and  gredi   axere  ?     For  thou   madist   thi  si 
bordel  hous  in  'the  heed  of  echv  weie,  and 
thou  madist  thin  hi3  place  in  ech  street ; 
and  thou  were  not  maad  as  an  hoore  ful 
of  anoiyng",  encreessynge    prijs,   but    as:i2 
a  womman  auowtresse,  that  bryngith   in 
aliens  on  hir  hosebonde.    Hiris  ben  3ouun  art 
to  alle  hooris,  but  thou  hast  3oue  hire  to 
alle  thi  louyeris  ;  and  thou  3auest  to  hem, 
that  thei   schulden  entre  to  thee  on  ech 
side,  to  do  fornycacioun  with  thee.    And  34 
it  was  don   in   thee  a3ens  the  custom  of 
wymmen  in  thi  fornycaciouns,  and  forni- 
cacioun schal  not  be  after  thee;  for  in  that 
that  thou  3auest  hiris,  and  tokist  not  hiris, 
the  contrarie  was  don  in  thee.    Therfor,  35 
thou  hoore,  here  the  word   of  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  For  thi  s« 
riches  is  sched   out,  and  thi   schenschipe 
is    schewid    in    thi    fornicaciouns    on    thi 
louyeris,  and  on  the  idols  of  thin  abho- 
mynaciouns",  in   the   blood   of  thi   sones, 
whiche  thou  3auest  to  hem;  lo!  Y  schal 37 
gadere  to  gidere  alle  thi?   louyeris,  with 
whiche  thou  were  meddlid,  and  alle  men 
whiche  thou  louedist,  with  alle  men  whiche 
thou  hatidist ;  and  Y  schal  gadere  hem  on 
thee  on  ech  side,  and  Y  schal  make  nakid 
thi  schenschipe  bifore  hem,  and  thei  schu- 
len  se  al  thi  filthe.  And  Y  schal  deme  thee  -M 
bi  the  domes  of  auoutressis,  and  schedinge 
out  blood;   and  Y  schal   3yue   thee  in  tow 


on  G  pr.  m.  H.     l  Om.  H.     ra  thinge  GH.     °  housholde  Gil.    P  and  the  A.    9  on  G  pr.  m.  H. 
T  ech  heed  of  the  i.     w  anoyntinge  M.  noyinge  u.     *  abhomynacioun  s.     7  the  i. 


XVI.  38 — 47- 


EZEKIEL. 


533 


yuel  fame  before  hern,  and  alle  shulen 

SB  see  thi  filth.  And  I  shal  deme  thee  with 
domes  of  auoutressis,  and  of  shedynge 

aa  blood  ;  and  Y  shal  3yue  thee  in  to  blood 
of  woodnesse,  and  enuye.  And  Y  shal  3eue 
thee  in  to  the  hoondis  of  hem,  and  thei 
shulen  distruye  thi  bordel  hous,  and  thei 
shulen  distruye  thin  hoore  hous;  and  thei 
shulen  make  thee  nakid  fro  thi  clothis, 
and  shulen  take  awei  the  vesselis  of  thi 
feirnes,  and  thei  shulen  forsake  thee 

jo  nakid,  and  ful  of  yuel  fame.  And  thei 
shulen  lede  to  vpon  thee  a  multitude, 
and  thei  shulen  stoone  thee  with  stoonus, 
and  thei  shulen  slee  thee  with  her 

41  swerdis.  And  thei  shulen  togider  brenne 
thin  housis  in  fier,  and  thei  shulen  doo 
domys  in  thee,  in  the  eyeri  of  ful  mauye 
wymmen  ;  and  thou  shalt  faile,  or  ceese, 
for  to  do  fornycacioun,  and  thou  shalt 

42namore  3yue  hijris.  And  myn  indigna- 
cioun  shal  reste  in  thee,  and  my  loue 
shal  be  takyn  awei  fro  thee ;  and  I  shal 
reste,  nether  Y  shal  be  wrooth  more, 

43  for  that  that  thou  haddist  not  mynde 
of  the  dais  of  thi  3ongth,  and  hast  terrid 
me  to  wraththe  in  alle  theser  thingis. 
Wherfor  and  Y  haue  3ouen  thi  weies  in 
thin  heed,  seith  the  Lord  God,  and  Y 
dide  not  after  thi  greet  trespassis,  in  alle 

44 thin8  abomynaciouns.  Loo!  eche  man 
that  seith  euery  where,  or  comounli,  a 
prouerbe  in  thee,  shal  take  it  to,  seiynge, 

45  As  the  uiodir,  so  and  hir  dorter.  Thou 
art  the  do3ter  of  thi  modir,  which  castide 
awei  hir  husboond  and  hir  sones ;  and 
the  sister  of  thi  sistris,  whiche  castiden 
awey  her  husbondis  and  her  sones.  Thi 
modir  Cethei,  and  thi  fader  Arntnorrei ; 

maud  thi  more  sister  Samarie,  she  and 
hir  doii3tris,  that  dwellen  at  thi  left  side. 
Forsothe  thi  sister  lasse  than  thou,  that 
dwellith  at  thi  ri3t  half,  Sodom  and  hir1 

47dou3tris.  But  nether  thou  hast  gon  in 
the  weies  of  hem,  nether  thou  hast  dori 
after  her"  grete  trespassis ;  almest  a  litil 


the7  blood  of  strong  veriiaunce,  and  of  fer- 
uour.      And  Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  the 
hondis  of  hem,  and  thei  schulen  destrie 
thi  bordel  hous,  and  thei  schulen  destrie 
the  place  of  thin  hordom ;  and  thei  schulen 
make  thee  nakid  of  thi  clothis,  and  thei 
schulen  take  awei  the  vessels  of  thi  fair- 
nesse,  and  thei  schulen  forsake  thee  nakid, 
and  ful  of  schenschipe.    And  thei  schulen  40 
bringe  on  thee  a  multitude,  and  thei  schu- 
len  stoon   thee   with    stoonys,   and    thei 
schulen  sle  thee  with  her  swerdis.     And  41 
thei  schulen  brenne  thin  housis  with  fier, 
and  thei  schulen  make  domes  in  thee,  bi- 
for  the  i3en  of  ful  many  wymmen ;   and 
thou  schalt  ceese  to  do  fornicacioun,  and 
thou  schalt  no  more  3yue  bin's.    And  myn  42 
indignacioun  schal  reste  in  thee,  and   my 
feruent  loue  schal  be  takun  awei  fro  thee ; 
and  Y  schal  reste,  and  Y  schal  no  more 
be  wrooth,  for  thou   haddist   not  mynde  43 
on   the   daies   of  thi   3ong   wexynge   age, 
and  thou  terridist  me  to  ire  in  alle  these 
thingis.    Wherfor  and  Y  3af  thi  weies  in 
thin   heed,  seith   the   Lord  God,  and    Ya 
dide  not  aftir  thi  grete  trespassis,  in  alle 
these  thin  abhomynaciouns.    Lo!  ech  man  44 
that  seith  a  prouerbe  comynli,  schal  take 
it  in  thee,  and  schal  seie,  As  the  modir,  so  45 
and  the  dou3tir  of  hir.   Thou  art  the  dou3- 
ter  of  thi   modir,   that  castide   awey  hir 
hosebonde  and  hir  sones;  and  thou  art  the 
sister  of   thi  sistris,  that   castiden   awei 
her  hosebondis  and  her  sones.    Thi  modir 
is  Cetei,  and  thi  fadir  /*  Ammorrei ;  and  41; 
thi  gretter  sister  is  Samarie,  scheb  and  hir 
dou3tris,  that  dwellen  at  thi  left  side;   but 
thi  sistir  lesse  than  thou,  that  dwellith  at 
thi  n"3t  side,  is  Sodom,  and  hir  dou3tris. 
But  thou  3edist  not  in  the  weies  of  hem,  47 
nethir    thou    didist   aftir    the   grete   tres- 
passis of  hem ;  hast  thou  do  almest  a  litil 
lesse  cursidere  dedis  than  thei,  in  alle  thi 
weies?    Y  lyue,  seith   the  Lord  God,  for4« 
Sodom,  thi   sister,  did   not,  sche  and  hir 
dou3tris,  as  thou  didist,  and  thi  dou3tris. 


r  Om.  A.     8  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.       l  his  A.     u  his  A. 
*  Om.  IN.       a  Om.  N.       b  an<l  sche  IN. 


534 


EZEKIEL. 


xvi.  48—59- 


lesse   gretter   trespassis    thou   hast   don 

48  than  thei,  in  alle  thi  weies.  Y  lyiie,  seith 
the  Lord  God,  for  Sodom,  thi  sister,  dide 
not,  she  and  hir  dou3tris,  as  thou  didist 

4»  and  thi  doii3tris.  Loo !  this  was  the 
wickidnes  of  Sodom,  thi  sister,  prijde,  and 
fulnes  of  breed,  or  glotonye,  and  aboun- 
daurice,  or  plente,  and  idilnes  of  hir,  and 
hir  dou3tris;  and  thei  dressiden  not  the 

sohoond  to  the  nedi  and  pore.  And  thei 
ben  lift  an  hei3,  and  diden  other  abomy- 
naciouns  before  me;  and  Y  dide  hem  a  wei, 

si  as  thou  hast  seen.  And  Samarie  synnede 
not  the  half  of  thi  synnes,  but  thouv  hast 
ouercomen  hem  in  grete  trespassis,  and 
hast  Justified  thi  sistris  in  alle  thin 
abomynaciouns,  whiche  thou  wrou3tist. 

52Therfor  and  thou  here  thi  confusioun, 
which  hast  ouercomyn  thi  sistris  with 
thi  synnes,  doynge  more  cursidli  than 
thei ;  forsothe  thei  ben  Justified  of  thee. 
Therfor  and  thou  be  confoundid,  and  ber 
thou  thin  yuel  fame,  the  which  hast  ius- 

5:<tifiede  thi  sistris.  And  Y  restorynge  shal 
conuerte  hem  with  the  turnynge  togidre 
of  Sodorn  and  hir  dou3tris ;  and  Y  shal 
conuerte  thi  turnynge  a3en  in  the  mydil 

M  of  hem,  that  thou  here  thin  yuel  fame, 
and  be  confoundid  in  alle  thingis  whiche 

os  thou  didist,  coumfortynge  hem.  And 
thi  sister  Sodom  and  hir  dou3tris  shulen 
turne  33611  to  her  oldenes;  and  Samarie 
and  hir"'  dou3tris  shulen  turne  a3en  to 
her  oldenes;  and  thou  and  thi  doii3tris 

56  turne    a3en   to    3our  oldenes.      Forsothe 
Sodom,  thi  sister,  was  not  herde  in  thi 

57  mouth,  in  the  dai  of  thi  pride,  before  that 
thi  malice  was  shewid,  as  in  this  tyme,  in 
to  the"  shenship  of  doii3tris  of  Sirie,  and 
of  alle  dou3ters  of  Palestyn  in  thi  curn- 
pas,  that  gon  about   thee   bi   enuyroun. 

5«  Thou  hast  born  thi  greet  trespas,  and  thin 

50  yuel  fame,  seith  the  Lord  God.    For  thes 

thingis  seith  the  Lord   God,  And  I  shal 

doo  to  thee  as  thou  dispisedist  the  ooth, 

that  thou  madist  the  couenaunt  voyd ; 


Lo !  this  was  the  wickidnesse  of  Sodom,  49 
thi   sister,    pride,    fulnesse   of   breed,   and 
habundaunce,  and  idilnesse  of  hir,  and  ofc 
hir  dou3tris;  and  thei  puttidend  not  hond 
to  a  nedi  man  and  pore.     And  thei  weren  so 
enhaunsid,    and    diden    other    abhomina- 
ciouns  bifore  me ;   and  Y  took  hem  avrei, 
as  thou  hast  seyri.     And  Samarie  synnede  51 
not  the  half  of  thi  synnes,  but  thou  hast 
ouercome  hern  in  thi  grete  trespassis6;  and 
thou  hast  Justified  thi  sistris  in  alle  thin 
abhomynaciouns,   whiche   thou   wrou3tist. 
Therfor   and    thou  here   thi  schenschipe,  52 
that    hast   ouercome  thi   sistris   with   thi 
synnes,  and  didist  more  cursidli  than  thei; 
for  thei  ben  Justified  of  thee.    Therfor  and 
be  thou  schent,  and  here  thi  schenschipe, 
which   hast  Justified   thi  sistris.     And  Yss 
schal    conuerte   and    restore   hem    by  the 
conuersioun  of  Sodom   with  hir  dou3tris, 
arid  bi  the  conuersioun  of  Samarie  and  of 
hir  dou3tris  ;    and  Y  schal    conuerte   thi 
turnyng  a3en  in  the  myddis  of  hem,  that  54 
thou  here  thi  schenschipe,  and  be  ascharned 
in  alle  thingis  whiche  thou  didist,  coum- 
fortynge hem.    And  thi  sister  Sodom  and 55 
hir  do3tris  schulen  turne  a3en  to  her  eld- 
nesse ;  arid  Samarie  and  hir  dou3tris  shu- 
len turne  a3en  to  her  eeldnesse  ;  and  thou 
and  thi  dou3tris  turne  a3en  to  3oure  eld- 
nesse.      Forsothe   Sodom,   thi   sister,   wasr>6 
not  herd  in  thi  mouth,  in  the  dni  of  thi 
pride,  bifore  that  thi  malice  was  schewid,  57 
as  in  this  tyme,  in  to  schenschipe  of  the 
dou3tris  of  Sine,  and  of  alle  dou3tris  in 
thi   cumpas,   of  the  doii3tris  of   Palestyn 
that   ben   aboute  thee  bi  cumpas.     Thou  58 
hast  bore  thi  greet  trespas,  and  thi  schen- 
schipe, seith  the  Lord  God.    For  the  Lord  59 
God  seith  these  thingis,  And  Y  schal  do 
to  thee  as  thou  dispisidist  the  ooth,  that 
thou  schuldist  make  voide  the  couenaunt ; 
and  Y  schal  haue  mynde  on  my  couenaunt  60 
with  thee  in  the  daies  of  thi  3ongthe,  and 
Y  schal  reise  to  thee  a  couenaunt  euer- 
lastynge.     And  thou  schalt   haue  mynde  ei 


v  Om.  A.      »  his  A.      *  Om.  GH. 
•'-  Om.  N.      d  dressiden  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUX.      e  trespasse  N. 


XVI.  60 — XVII.  7. 


EZEKIEL. 


535 


eo  and  Y  shal  haue  mynde  of  my  couenaunt 
with  thee  in  the  dais  of  thi?  3ongth,  and 
I  shal  reise  to  thee  couenaunt  euerlast- 
ynge.  And  thou  shalt  haue  rnynde  of  thi 

«i  weies,  and  thou  shalt  be  confoundid, 
whanne  thou  shalt  resseyue  thi  sistris 
more  than  thou,  with  thi  lesse;  and  Y  shal 
3yue  hem  to  thee  in  to  dou3tris,  and  not 

ii2of  thi  couenaunt.  And  Y  shal  reise  my 
couenaunt  with  thee,  and  thou  shalt  wite, 

tisfor  I  the  Lord,  that  thou  haue  mynde, 
and  be  confoundid;  and  that  it  be  narnore 
to  thee  for  to  opyn  thez  mouth,  for  thi 
confusioun,  whanne  Y  shal  be  plesid  to 
thee  in  alle  thingis  whiche  thou  hast  don, 
seith  the  Lord  God. 


on  thi  weies,  and  schalt  be  aschamed, 
whanne  thou  schalt  resseyue  thi  sistris 
grettere  than  thou,  with  thi  lesse  sistris; 
and  Y  schal  3yue  hern  in  to  dou3tris  to 
thee,  but  not  of  thi  couenaunt.  And  Y  <u 
schal  reise  my  couenaunt  with  thee,  and 
thou  schalt  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord, 
that  thou  haue  mynde,  and  be  aschamed ;  <;:« 
and  that  it  be  no  more  to  thee  to  opene 
the  mouth  for  thi  schame,  whanne  Y  schal 
be  plesid  to  thee  in  alle  thingis  whiche 
thou  didist,  seith  the  Lord  God. 


CAP.  XVII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seyynge,  Sone  of  man,  put  forth  a 
derk  ensaumple,  or  hard  questioun,  and 
telle  a  parable   to  the    hous   of   Israel ; 

sand  thou  shalt  seye,  Thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God.  A  greet  egle  of  grete 
weengis,  with  long  ledynge  of  membris, 
ful  of  fetheris  and  dyuersite,  cam  to  the 
Li  ban,  and  took  the  mennrj  of  cedre. 

4  He  drow3  of  the  hei3nes  of  his  bouwis, 
or  braunches,  and  bare  it  ouer  'in  to"  the 
loond  of  Canaan  ;  in  the  citee  of  mar- 

.-,  chauntis  he  puttide  it.  And  he  took  of 
the  seed  of  the  erthe,  and  puttide  it  in 
the  erthe  for  seed,  that  he  shulde  make 
sad  the  root  vponb  manye  watris;  in  the 

Bouermest  paart  he  puttide0  it.  And 
whanne  it  had  buriounede,  it  wexede  in 
to  a  brodder'1  viyn  3erd,  in  lowe  stature, 
the  braunches  'of  it  beholdinge6  to  it, 
and  the  rootis  therof  weren  vndir  it ; 
therfor  it  is  maad  in  to  af  viyn3erd,  and 
made  fruyte  in  to  siouns,  and  sente  out 

7  braunchis.  And  another  greet  egle  is 
maad,  with  greet  weengis,  and  manye 
fethers ;  and  loo !  this  viyn3erd  as  send- 
ynge  his  rootis  to  it,  stretchide  out*?  his 


CAP.  XVII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  settea 
forth  a  derk  speche,  and  telle  thou  a  para- 
ble to  the  hous  of  Israel ;  and  thou  schalt  a 
seie,  The  Lord  God  seith   these   thingis. 
A  greet  egle  of  grete  wyngis,  with  long 
stretchyng  out  of  membris,  ful  of  fetheris 
and  of  dyuersite,  cam  to  the  Liban,  and 
took  awei  the  merowe  of  the  cedre.     He  4 
pullide  awei  the  Finesse  of  boowis  therof, 
and  bar  it  ouer  in  to  the  lond  of  Chanaan, 
and  settide  it  in  the  citee  of  marchauntis. 
And  he  took  of  the  seed  of  the  lond,  ands 
settide   it   in   the  lond    for   seed,   that   it 
schulde  make  stidfast  roote  on  many  wa- 
tris ;    hef  settide   it  in«  the   hi3ere   part. 
And  whanne  it  hadde  growe,  it  encreess-<; 
ide  in  to  a  largere  vyner,  in  lowe  stature ; 
for    the    boowis    therof   bihelden    to  that 
egle,  and  the  rootis  therof  weren  vndur 
that  egle ;  therfor  it  was  maad  a  vyner, 
and  it  made  fruyt  in  to  siouns,  and  sente 
out  boowis.     And  another  greet  egle  was; 
maad,  with    grete  wyngis,  and  many  fe- 
theris ;   and   lo !    this   vyner  as   sendynge 
hise  rootis  to  that  egle,  stretchide  forth 
his   siouns  to  that  egle,  that  he  schulde 


y  Om.  on.       *  thi  A. 

f  Om.  a.      e  forth  GH. 


a  to  G  pr.  m.  H,        b  on  G  pr.  m.  H.        c  putt  r,n.        d  brod  GH.       e  Om.  .1. 


!  and  he  u. 


536 


EZEKIEL. 


XVII.  8 — i;. 


siouns  to  it,  that  it  moystide  it  of  the 
slitil  placis  of  his  buriounynge.  That  in 
good  erthe  vpon1'  many  waters  is  plaunt- 
id,  that  it  make  bouwis,  and  here  fruyte, 
sithat  it  be  in  to  a  greet  viyn3erd.  Sey 
thou,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Thfrfor  whether'  it  shal  haue  prosperite? 
Whether  he  shal  not  drawe  vp  the  rote 
of  it,  and  shal  distruye  the  fruytis  of  it  ? 
And  he  shal  drye  alle  the  syouns  of  his 
buriounynge,  and  it  shal  wexe  drye ;  and 
not  in  a  greet  arme,  nether  in  mychek 
puple,  that  he  shulde  drawe  it  vp  bi  the 

10  roote.    Loo  !  it  is  plauntid  ;  therfor  whe- 
ther1 it  shal  haue  prosperite?    Whether 
whanne  a  brennynge  wynde  shal  touche 
it,  it  shal  not  be  dried,  and  it  shal  dwyne 
awey  in  the  placis  of  his  buriounynge  ? 

11  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maud   to 

12  me,  seiynge,  Sey  thou  to  the  hows  ter- 
rynge  to  wraththe,  Witen  30  not  what"1 
thes  thingis  bitoknen?  Sei  thou,  Loo!  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne  cometh  in  to  Jerusa- 
lem ;  and  he  shal  take  the  kyng  and  his 
princes,  and   he  shal   lede  hem  to  hym 

is  self  in  to  Babiloyne.  And  he  shal  take 
of  the  seed  of  the  rewme,  and  he  shal 
smyte  a  boond  of  pees  with  it,  and  of  it 
he  shal  resseyue  an  ooth ;  but  and  he  shal 
take  a  wei  the  stronge  men  of  the11  loond, 

it  that  the  rewme  be  lowe,  and  be0  not 
reisid  vp,  but  kepe  the  couenaunt  of  hym, 

is  and  kepe  it,  or  saue.  Whiche  goynge 
awey  fro  hym,  sente  messageris  to  Egipt, 
that  he  shulde  3yue  to  hym  horsis  and 
tnyche  puple.  WhetherP  he  shal  haue 
prosperite,  or  shal  gete  helth%  which 
dide  thes  thingis  ?  and  he  that  vndoth  a 

16  couenaunt,  whether  he  shal  askape?    Y 
lyue,  seith    the   Lord    God,    for   in    the 
place  of  the  kyng  that  made  hym  kyng, 
whos  ooth  he  made  voyd,  and  brak  the 
couenaunt  that  he  hadde  with  hym,  in 

17  the  mydil  of  Babiloyne  he  shal  die.    And 
not  in  greet  oost,  nether  in  myche  puple 


moiste   it  of  the   cornfloris  of  his   seed. 
Which  is  plauntid  in'1  a  good  lond  on'e 
many  watris,  that  it  make  boowis,  and 
here  fruyt,  that  it  be  in  to  a  greet  vyner. 
Seie  thou,  Ezechiel,  The  Lord  God  seith  9 
these  thingis,  Therfor   whether  he  schal 
haue  prosperite?  Whether Nabugodonosor 
schal  not  pulle  awei  the  rootis  of  hym, 
and  schal  streyne  the  fruytis  of  hym?  And 
he  schal  make  drie  alle  the  siouns  of  bu- 
riowning  therof,  and  it  schal  be  drie;  and 
not  in  greet  arm,  nether  in  myche  puple, 
that  he  schulde  drawe  it  out  bi  the  rootis. 
Lo!  it  is  plauntid,  therfor  whether  it  schal  10 
haue   prosperite?     Whether    not   whanne 
brennynge  wynd  schal  touche  it,  it  schal 
be  maad  drye,  and  schal  wexe  drie  in  the 
cornfloris  of  his  seed?    And  the  word  ofn 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide, 
Seie  thou  to  the  hous  terrynge  to  wraththe,  12 
Witen  36  not  what  these  thingis  signefien  ? 
Seie  thou,  Lo !  the  king  of  Babiloyne  com- 
eth in  to  Jerusalem ;  and  he  schal  take  the 
kyng  and  the  princis  therof,  and  he  schal 
leede  hem  to  hym  silf  in  to  Babiloyne. 
And    he  schal    take  of   the   seed    of  the  is 
rewme,  and  schal  srnyte  with  it  a  boond 
of  pees,  and  he  schal  take  of  it  an  ooth ; 
but  also  he  schal  take  awei  the  stronge 
men  of  the  lond,  that  it  be  a  meke  rewme,  u 
and  be  not  reisid,  but  that  it  kepe  the 
couenaunt  of  hyrn,  and  holde  it.     Which  15 
3ede  awei  fro  hym,  and  sente  messangeris 
in  to  Egipt,  that  it  schulde  3yue  to  hym 
horsis  and  miche  puple.     Whether  he  that 
dide  these  thingis,  schal  haue  prosperite, 
ether  schal  gete  helthe?  and  whether  he 
that  brekith  couenaunt,  schal  ascape  ?    Y 10 
lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  for  in  the  place 
of  the  king  that  made  hym  kyng,  whos 
ooth  he  made  voide,  and  brak  the  coue- 
naunt, which  he  hadde  with  hym,  in  the 
myddis  of  Babiloyne  he  schal  die.     And  17 
not  in  greet  oost,  nether  in  myche  puple 
Farao  schal  make  batel  a3ens  hym,  in  the 


h  on  G  pr.  m.  H.      i  wher  GH.      k  a  myche  GH.      '  where  GH.      m  what  that  GH.      "  that  GH.      °  Om. 
c  pr.  m.  H.       P  Where  G  et  u  fere  passim.      1  helpe  GH. 


on  EFPX.  in  to  i  sec.  m.  NBS  sec.  m. 


of  i. 


XVII.  i8 — XVIII.  3. 


EZEKIEL. 


537 


Pharao  shal  make  batayle  a3ens  hym,  in 
castynge  of  an  heep  of  erthe,  and  in 
bildynge  of  paalis,  that  he  slee  many 

issoulis.  Forsothe  he  dispiside  the  ooth, 
that  he  shulde  breke  the  boond  of  pees, 
and  loo!  he  3af  his  hoond;  and  whanne 
he  hath  do  alle  thes  thingis,  he  shal  not 

loskape.  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  I  lyue,  for  I  shal  putte  in  to 
his8  heed  the  ooth  that  he  dispiside,  and 

20  the  boond  of  pees  that  he  brak.     And 
I  shal  holde  forth  vpon'  hym  my  nette, 
'and  he  shal  be  cacchid  in  my  nette".  and 
Y  shal  lede  hym  in  to  Babiloyne ;  and  Y 
shal  deme  hym  in  the  trespassynge,  in 

21  which   he  dispiside  me.     And  alle  the 
fleers  of  hym  with  al  his  company  shulen 
falle  togidre  in  swerd,  forsothe  the  resi- 
dues shulen  be  scatered  in  to  eche  wynd ; 
and  36  shulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord  haue 

22 spoken.  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  And  Y  shal  take  of  the  merew3  of 
the  hee3  cedre,  and  Iv  shal  puttew  of  the 
copx  of  his  braunchis ;  the  tendre  I  shal 
distreyne,  and  Y  shal  plaunte  vpon?  an 

23hei3  hil,  and  fer  aperynge.  And  in  the 
hei3  hil  of  Israel  Y  shal  plaunte  it ;  and 
it  shal  brest  vp  in  to  buriownynge,  and 
shal  make  fruyte,  and  shal  be  in  to  a 
greet  cedre,  and  alle  briddis  shulen  dwelle 
vndir  it;  al  volatile  shal  make  nestisz 

24  vndir  the  shadewe  of  his  bouwis.  And 
alle  the  trees  of  the  cuntre  shulen  wite, 
for  Y  the  Lord  haue  mekid  the  hei3  tree, 
and  reyside  the  meke  tree,  and  Y  driede 
the  grene  tree,  and  Y  made  the  drye  tree 
for  to  florisshe ;  Y  the  Lord  spak,  and 
Y  dide. 

CAP.   XVIII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  What  is  it,  that  amonge  3ou 
36  turnen  a  parable  in  to  this  prouerbe, 
in  the  loond  of  Israel,  seyynge,  The  fa- 
dris  eeten  a  soure  grape,  and  the  teeth 

a  of  sonesa  wexen  on  egge  ?    Y  lyue,  seith 


r  in  H.      •  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      *  on  G  pr.  m.  H. 
J  on  GH.      z  neste  GH.      a  the  sonys  GH. 


castyng  of  erthe,  and  in  bildyng  of  palis, 
that  he  sle  many  persones.  For  he  dis-is 
piside  the  ooth,  that  he  schulde  breke  the 
boond  of  pees,  and  lo !  he  3af  his  hond ; 
and  whanne  he  hath  do  alle  these  thingis, 
he  schal  not  escape.  Therfor  the  Lord  i» 
Godk  seith  these  thingis,  Y  lyue,  for  Y 
schal  sette  on  his  heed  the  ooth  which  he 
dispiside,  and  the  boond  of  pees  which  he 
brak.  And  Y  schal  spredde  abrood  my  20 
net  on  hym,  and  he  schal  be  takun  in  my 
net,  and  Y  schal  brynge  hym  in  to  Ba- 
biloyne ;  and  there  Y  schal  deme  hym  in 
the  trespassyng,  bi  which  he  dispiside 
me.  And  alle  hise  flieris  awei  with  al  his  21 
cumpenye  schulen  falle  doun  bi  swerd, 
forsothe  the  remenauntis  schulen  be  scha- 
terid  in  to  ech  wynd;  and  36  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  the  Lord  spak.  The  Lord  God  22 
seith  these  thingis,  And  Y  schal  take  of 
the  merowe  of  an  hi3  cedre,  and  Y  schal 
sette  a  tendir  thing  of  the  cop  of  hise 
braunchis ;  Y  schal  streyne,  and  Y  schal 
plaunte  on  an  hi3  hil,  and  apperynge  fer. 
In  the  hi3  hil  of  Israel  Y  schal  plaunte  it ;  23 
and  it  schal  breke  out  in  to  buriownyng, 
and  it  schal  make  fruyt,  and  it  schal  be 
in  to  a  greet  cedre,  and  alle  briddis  schu- 
len dwelle  vndur  it ;  ech  volatil  schal 
make  nest  vndur  the  schadewe  of  hise 
boowis.  And  alle  trees  of  the  cuntrei24 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord ;  Y 
made  low  the  hi3  tre,  and  Y  erihaunside 
the  low  tre,  and  Y  made  drie  the  greene 
tree,  and  Y  made  the  drie  tree  to  brynge 
forth  boowis ;  Y  the  Lord  haue  spoke, 
and  Y  haue  do. 

CAP.  XVIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  What  is  it,  that  302 
turnen   a  parable  among   3ou   in   to  this 
prouerbe,  in  the  lond  of  Israel,  and  seien, 
Fadris  eeten  a  bittir  grape,  and  the  teeth 
of  sones  ben  an1  egge,  ether  astonyed?  Ys 

Om.  A.      v  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      w  kutte  H.      x  top  GH. 


k  Om.  N.      !  on  K. 


VOL.  III. 


538 


EZEKIEL. 


XVIII.  4 — 16. 


the  Lord  God,  if  this  parable  shal  be 
more  to  3011  in  to  a  prouerbe  in  Israel. 

4  Loo !  alle  soulis  ben  myne  ;  as  the  soule 
of  the   fadir,   so  andb  the  soule   of  the 
sone  is  myne.  The  soule  that  shal  synne, 

5  the  ilk  shal  die.     And  if  a  man  shal  be 
iust,  and  shal  doo  doom  and  ri3twisnes, 

6  he  shal  not  ete  in  the  hillis,  and  shal  not 
reyse  his  eyen  to  the  ydolis  of  the  hows 
of  Israel;  and  he  shal  notdefoule  the  wijf 
of  his  nei3bour,  and  shal  not  go  to  a 
menstruat  womman,  or  in  vnclene  blood 

iflowing ;  and  he  shal  not  make  a  man 
sorewful,  he  shal  3eelde  the  wed  to  the 
dettour,  and  he  shal  rauysshe  no  thing 
bi  strength,  he  shal  3yue  his  breed  to  the 
hungrynge,  and  he  shal  hille  the  nakid 

8  with  clothing  ;  he  shal  not  leene  to 
vsure,  and  shal  not  take  more ;  he  shal 
turne  awey  his  hoond  fro  wickidnes,  and 
he  shal  doo  verre  dom  bitwix  man  and 

9 man;  and  shal  walke  in  my  comaunde- 
mentis,  and  shal  kepe  my  domys,  that 
he  doo  treuth  ;  he  this  is  iust,  in  lijf  he 

10  shal  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God.     That  if 
he   shal  gendre  a  sone,  theef,   shedynge 

11  out  blood,  and  shal  doo  oon  of  thes,  and 
sotheli  not  doynge  alle  thes,  but  etynge 
in   mounteyns,  and   defoulynge  the  wijf 

12  of  his  nei3bour ;  makynge  the  nedy  and 
pore  sorewful,  rauyshynge  raueyns,  not 
3eeldynge    wed,    reisynge    his    eyen    to 

13  ydolis,  doynge   abomynacioun  ;    3yuynge 
to  vsure,  and  takynge  more ;  whether  he 
shal  lyue?  he  shal  not  lyue;  whanne  he 
shal  doo  alle  thes  cursyd  thingis,  he  shal 
die  bi  deeth,  the  blood  of  hym  shal  be  in 

14  hym.     That  if  he   shal   gendre   a  sone, 
whiche  seynge  alle  thes   synnes   of   his 
fader,   which   he   hath    don,   shal  drede, 

15 and  not  doo  liche  thing  to  hem;  shal  not 
eete  in  hillis,  and  shal  not  reyse  his  eyen 
to  thec  ydolis  of  the  hows  of  Israel ;  and 
shal  not  defoule  the  wijf  of  his  nei3- 

icbour,  and  shal  not  make  a  man  sorewful, 
shal  not  withholde  a  wed,  and  shal  not 


lyue,  seith    the  Lord    God,   this   parable 
schal  no  more  be  in  to  a  prouerbe  to  3ou 
in  Israel.     Lo !  alle  soulis  ben  myne ;  as  4 
the  soule  of  the  fadir,  so  and  the  soule  of 
the  sone  is  myn.     Thilke  soule  that  doith 
synne,  schal  die.     And  if  a  man  is  iust, s 
and  doith  doom  and  rJ3tfulnesse,  etith  note 
in  hillis,  and  reisith  not  hise  i3en  to  the 
idols  of  the  hous  of  Israel;  and  defoulith 
not  the  wijf  of  his  nei3bore,  and  nei3eth 
not  to  a  womman  defoulid  with  vncleene 
blood;  and  makith  not  a  man  sori,  3eldith7 
the    wed    to   the   dettour,    rauyschith    no 
thing  bi  violence,  3yueth  his  breed  to  the 
hungri,  and   bilith  a   nakid   man   with  a 
cloth ;    leeneth  not  to  vsure,  and  takith  a 
not  more ;  turneth  awei  his  bond  fro  wick- 
idnesse,  and    makith   trewe  dom   bitwixe 
man    and    man ;    and    goith   in    my   co-9 
maundementis,  and  kepith  my  domes,  that 
he  dom  treuthe ;    this  is  a  iust  man,  he 
schal    lyue  in   lijf,   seith   the  Lord   God. 
That  if  he  gendrith  a  sone,  a  theef,  shed- 10 
inge    out    blood,  and    doith    oon    of  thes  1 1 
thingis,  and   sotheli   not  doing  alle  these 
thingis,   but  etinge  in  hillis,  and  defoul- 
ynge the  wijf  of  his  nei3bore ;   makynge  12 
soreuful  a  nedy  man  and  pore,  rauysch- 
ynge  raueyns,  not  3eldinge  a  wed,  reisynge 
hise  ijen  to  idols,  doynge  abhomynacioun ; 
3iuynge  to  vsure,  and  takynge  more;  whe-is 
ther  he  schal  lyue  ?  he  schal  not  lyue ; 
whanne  he  hath  do  alle  these  abhomyn- 
able    thingis,    he    schal   die    bi    deth,   his 
blood™  schal  be  in  hym.     That  if  he  gen-  u 
drith"  a  sone,  which  seeth  alle  the  synnes 
of  his  fadir,  whiche  he  dide,  and  dredith, 
and  doith  noon  lijk  tho;  etith  not  on  hillis,  15 
and  reisith  not  hise  i3en  to  the  idols  of  the 
hous  of  Israel ;  and  defoulith  not  the  wijf 
of   his    nei3bore,   and   makith   not  sori   a  16 
man,  witholdith  not  a  wed,  and  rauysch- 
ith not  raueyn,  3yueth  his  breed  to  the 
hungri,  and  hilith  the  nakid  with  a  cloth ; 
turneth  a  wei  his  bond  fro  the  wrong  of  17 
a  pore  man,  takith  not  vsure  and    ouer- 


b  Om.  A.     c  Om.  GH. 
m  doith  N.      n  blood,  ether  synne  i.      °  getith  i. 


XVIII.  1 7 — 25. 


EZEKIEL. 


539 


rauyshe  raueyne,  shal  3yue  his  breed  to 
the  hungrynge,  and  shal  hille  the  nakid 

17  with  clothing;  shal  turne  awei  his  hoond 
fro  wroong  of  the  pore  man,  shal  not 
take  vsure  and  ouere-aboundance,  and 
shal  doo  my  domys,  shal  walke  in  my 
preceptis;  this  man  shal  not  die  in  the 
wickydnes  of  his  fadir,  but  in  lijf  he  shal 

islyue.  The  fadir  of  hym,  for  he  dide  fals 
chalenged,  and  dide  strengthe,  or  violence, 
to  his  brother,  and  wroujte  yuel  thing  in 
the  mydil  of  his  puple,  loo !  he  is  deed 

lain  his  wickidnes.  And  36  seyn,  Whi 
berith  not  the  sone  the  wickidnes  of  his 
fader  ?  That  is  for  to  wite,  for  the  sone 
wrou3te  doom  and  ri3twisnes,  he  kepte 
alle  my  preceptis,  and  dide  hem,  in  lijf 

20  he  shal  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God.     The 
soule  that  shal  synne,  the  ilke  shal  die ; 
the  sone  shal  not  here  the  wickidnes  of 
the  fader,  and  the  fadir  shal  not  here  the 
wickidnes  of  the  sone ;  the  ri3twisnes  of 
the  iust  man  shal  be  vpone  hym,  and  the 
vnpitousnes  of  the  vnpitous  man  shal  be 

21  vpone   hym.      Forsothe   if  the   vnpitous 
man  shal  doo  penaunce  of  alle  his  synnes 
whiche  he  hath  wrou3te,  and  shal  kepe 
alle  myn  heestis,  and  shal  doo  doom  and 
n3twisnes,  in  lijf  he  shal  lyue,  and  he 

22  shal  not  die.     I  shal  not  haue  mynde  of 
alle  the  wyckidnessis  whiche  he  wrou3te; 
'in  his  ri3twisnesse  whiche  he  wrou3tf,  he 

23  shal    lyue.      Whether  the   deeth   of   the 
vnpitous   man   is  ofs  my  wil,   seith   the 
Lord  God,  and  not  that  he  be  conuertid 

24  fro  his  weies,  and  lyue  ?    Forsothe  if  a 
iust  man  shal  turne  hym  a  wei  fro  his 
ri3twisnes,  and  shal  doo  wickidnes,  after 
alle  the  abomynaciouns  whiche  the  vn- 
pytous  man  is  wont  for  to  worche,  whe- 
ther he  shal  lyue?   Alle  his  ri3twisnessis 
whiche  he  dide,  shulen  not  be  recordid  ; 
in   the    trespassynge   in   which    he   tres- 
passide,  and  in  the  synne  inh  which  he 

2osynnede,  in  hem  he  shal  dye.  And  30 
seiden,  The  weie  of  the  Lord  is  not  euen. 


habundaunce,  'that  is,  no  thing  more  than 
he  lente?,  and  doith  my  domes,  and  goith 
in  my  comaundementis ;  this  sone  schal 
not  die  in  the  wickidnesse  of  his  fadir, 
but  he  schal  lyue  in  lijf.  For  his  fadir  is 
made  fals  caleng,  and  dide  violence  to  his 
brother,  and  wrou3te  yuel  in  the  myddis 
of  his  puple,  lo !  he  is  deed  in  his  wickid- 
nesse. And  36  seien,  Whi  berith  not  the  19 
sone  the  wickidnesse  of  the  fadir?  That  is 
to  seie,  for  the  sone  wroii3te  doom  and 
ri3tfulnesse,  he  kepte  alle  my  comaunde- 
mentis, and  dide  tho,  he  schal  lyue  in  lijf. 
Thilke  soule  that  doith  synne,  schal  die;2:> 
the  sone  schal  not  here  the  wickidnesse  of 
the  fadir,  and  the  fadir  schal  not  here  the 
wickednesse  of  the  sone  ;  the  ri3tfulnesse 
of  a  iust  man  schal  be  on  hym,  and  the 
wickidnesse  of  a  wickid  man  schal  be  on 
hym.  Forsothe  if  a  wickid  man  doith  21 
penaunce  of  alle  hise  synnes  whiche  he 
wrou3te,  and  kepith  alle  myn  heestis, 
and  doith  dom  and  ri3tfulnesse,  he  schal 
lyue  bi  lijf,  and  schal  not  die.  Y  schal  22 
not  haue  mynde  of  alle  his  wickidnessis 
whiche  he  wrou3te ;  he  schal  lyue  in  his 
ri3tfulnesse  which  he  wrou3te.  Whether  23 
the  deth  of  thei  wickid  man  is  of  my 
wille,  seith  the  Lord  God,  and  not  that 
he  be  conuertid  fro  his  weies,  and  lyue? 
Forsothe  if  a  iust  man  turneth  awey  hym  24 
silf  fro  his  ri3tfulnesse,  and  doith  wickid- 
nesse bi  alle  hise  abhomynaciouns,  which  a 
wickid  man  is  wont  to  worche,  whether  he 
schal  lyue?  Alle  hise  ri3tfulnessis  whiche 
he  dide,  schulen  not  be  had  in  mynde; 
in  his  trespassyng  bi  which  he  trespasside, 
and  in  his  synne  which  he  synnede,  he 
schal  die  in  tho.  And  36  seiden,  The  weie  25 
of  the  Lord  is  not  euene.  Therfor,  the 
hous  of  Israel,  here  30,  whether  my  weie 
is  not  euene,  and  not  more  3oure  weies 
ben  schrewid  ?  For  whanne  a  ri3tful  man  26 
turneth  awei  hym  silf  fro  his  ri3tfulnesse, 
and  doith  wickidnesse,  he  schal  die  in  it, 
he  schal  die  in  the  vnri3twisnesser  which 


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EZEKIEL. 


XVIII.  26 XIX.  5. 


Therfor  here  36,  hous  of  Israel,  whether 
my  weye  is  not  euen,  and  not  more  3oure 

2«  weies  ben  shrewid  ?  Forsothe  whanne  a 
iust  man  shal  turne  awei  him  fro  his 
ri3twisnes,  and  shal  do  wickidnes,  he  shal 
die  in  hem,  in1  the  vnri3twisnes  which 

27  he  wrou3t,  he  shal  die.  And  whanne  the 
vnpitous  man  shal  turne  hym  awey  fro 
his  vnpite  which  he  wrou3te,  and  shal 
doo  doom  and  ri3twisnes,  he  shal  quykne 

2«  his  soule.  Forsothe  biholdynge  and  turn- 
ynge  awei  hym  fro  alle  his  wickidnessis 
whiche  he  wrou3te,  he  shal  lyue  in  lijf, 

29  and  shal  not  die.  And  the  sones  of  Israel 
seyn,  The  weie  of  the  Lord  is  not  euen. 
Whether  my  weies  ben  not  euen,  36  hous 
of  Israel,  and  not  more  3oure  weies  ben 

HO  shrewid?  Therfor  I  shal  deme  eche  man 
after  his  weies,  36  hous  of  Israel,  seith 
the  Lord  God.  Be  36  conuertid,  and  doo 
36  penaunce  fro  alle  3ourk  wyckidnessis, 
and  wickidnes1  shal  not  be  to  3011  in  to 

si  falling  doun.  Caste  30  awei  fro  3ou  alle 
3our  trespassyngis,  in  whiche  36  ban  tres- 
passide,  and  make  36  to  3ou  a  newe  herte 
and  a  newe  spirite,  and  whi  shulen  36 

32 die,  hous  of  Israel?  For  I  \vole  not  the 
deeth  of  the  diynge,  but  that  he  be  con- 
uertid and  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God  ; 
turne  36  a3en,  and  lyue. 

CAP.  XIX. 

1  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take  to  thee 
weilynge  vponm  the  princis   of  Israel ; 

2  and  thou  shalt  seie,  Whi  thi  modir,  a 
liounesse,  laie  amonge  lyouns  ?     In  the 
mydil  of  smale  liouns  she  nurshide  hir 

swhelpis,  and  ledde  out  oon  of  her  litil 
liouns ;  he  is  maad  a  lioun,  and  lerned 
for"  to  take0  pray,  and  for  to  ete  man. 

4  And  heithen  men   herdeu   of  hym,  and 
not  with  outen  his  woundis  thei  tokyn 
hym ;  and  ladden  hym  in  cheynes  in  to 

5  the  loond  of  Egipt.    Which  whanne  she 
8663,  for  she  is  maad  sijk,  and  abidynge 
of  hym  perishide,  took  oon  of  hir  litil 


he  wrou3te.     And  whanne  a  wickid  man  27 
turneth  awei  him  silf  fro  his  wickidnesse 
which    he  wrou3te,  and    doith    dom  and 
ri3tfulnesse,  he  schal    quykene  his  soule. 
For  he  biholdinge  and  turnynge  awei  hym  28 
silf  fro   alle    hise  wickidnessis  which  he 
wrou3te,  schal  lyue  in  lijf,  and  schal  not 
die.     And  the  sones  of  Israel  seien,  The2y 
weie  of  the  Lord   is  not  euene.    Whether 
my  weies  ben  not  euene,  36  hous  of  Israel, 
and  not  more  3oure  weies  ben  schrewid  ? 
Therfor,  thou  hous  of  Israel,  Y  schal  deme  so 
ech  man  bi  hise  weies,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
Turne  36  togidere,  and  do  36  penaunce  for 
alle   3oure   wickidnessis,   and   wickidnesse 
schal  not  be  to  3ou  in  to  falling.     Caste  si 
awei  fro  3ou  alle  3oure  trespassingis,  bis 
whiche   36   trespassiden,  and    make   36  a 
newe  herte  and  a  newe  spirit  to  3ou,  and 
whi*  schulen  36"  die,  the  hous  of  Israel  ? 
For  Y  nylev  the  deeth  of  hym  that  dieth,32 
seith  the  Lord  God  ;   turne  36  a3en,  and 
lyue  36. 


CAP.  XIX. 

And  thou,  sone  of  man,  take   weiling  i 
onw  the  princes  of  Israel ;  and  thou  schalt  2 
seie,  Whi  thi  modir,  a  lionesse,  lai  among 
liouns  ?    In  the  myddis  of  litle  liouns  sche 
nurschide  hir  whelpis,  and  ledde  out  oons 
of  hir  litle  liouns ;  he  was  maad  a  lioun, 
and   he  lernyde  to  take  prei,  and  to  ete 
men.     And  hethene  men  herden  of  hym,  4 
and  token  hym  not  with  outen  her  woundis; 
and  thei  brou3ten  hym  in  chaynes  in  tox 
the  lond  of  Egipt.     Which  modir  whanne  5 
sche  hadde  seyn,  that  sche  was  sijk,  and 
the  abiding  of  hym  perischide,  took  oon 
of  her  litle  liouns,  and  made  hym  a  lioun. 


i  and  in  GH.     k  Om.  G  pr.m.  H.     l  wickidnessis  GH.     m  on  G  pr.  m.  H.     n  Om.  A.     °  Om.  A. 
8  Om.  i.     l  thannc.  whi  i.     u  we  N.     v  wille  not  i.     w  of  i.     *  Om.  N. 


XIX.  6 — XX.  3- 


EZEKIEL. 


541 


elyounsP,  ordeynde  hym  a  lyoun.  And  he 
lernede  for  to  take  pray,  and  for  to  de- 

yuoure  men.  He  lernede  for  to  make 
wydewis,  and  for  to<i  brynge  citees  in  to 
deseert;  and  the  loond  is  desolat  andr  the 
plente  of  it,  of  the  vois  of  his  rorynge. 

s  And  heithen  men  camen  togidre  a3ens 
hym  on  eche  syde  fro  prouyncis,  and 
stretchiden  out  her  net  vpon  hym;  in  the 

9  woundis  of  hem  he  is  takyn.  And  thei 
senten  hym  in  to  a  caue  in  cheynes,  and 
thei  ledden  hym  forth  to  the  kyng  of 
Babiloyne ;  and  thei  senten  hym  in  to 
prisoun,  lest  his  vois  were  herd  more 

10  vpons  the  hillis  of  Israel.    Thi  modir  as 
a  vyn3erd   in   thi  blood  vpon1  water   is 
plauntid;  the  fruytis  of  it  and  bouwis  of 

1 1  it   wexeden    of  many  watris.     And  sad 
jeerdis  ben  maad  to  it  in  to  septris  of 
men  hauynge  lordship,  and  the  stature 
of  it  is  enhaunsid  among  bouwis ;  and  it 
see3  his  hei3nes  in  the  multitude  of  his 

12  siouns.  And  it  is  drawyn  vp  in  wraththe, 
and  caste  in  to  theu  erthe ;  and  a  bren- 
nynge  wyrid  driede  the  fruyte  of  it,  the 
3erdes  of  his  strength  welewiden,  and  ben 

is  maad  drie,  fier  ete  it.  And  now  it  is 
plauntid  ouere  in  deseert,  in  loond  not 

14  wayed,  or  not  hduntid,  and  thristie.  And 
fier  wente  out  of  the  3erde  of  his 
braunchis,  which  ete  the  fruyte  of  it. 
And  a  stronge  3erde,  a  ceptre,  or  kyngis 
^erde,  of  men  hauynge  lordship,  was  not 
in  it.  Weilynge  is,  and  shal  be  in  to 
weilynge. 

CAP.  XX. 

i      And  it  is  maad  in  the  seuenthe  3eer, 
in  the  fifthe  moneth,  in  the  tenthe  dai  of 
the  moneth,  men  of  the  eldris  of  Israel 
camen  for  to  axe  the  Lord,  and  saten  be- 
afore  me.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
3  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  speke 
thou  to  the  eldre  men  of  Israel ;  and  thou 
shalt  seie  to  hem,  Thes  thingis  seith  the 


Which  3ede  among  liouns,  and  was  maad  « 
a  lioun  ;  and  lernede  to  take  prey,  and  to  7 
deuoure  men.   He  lernyde  to  make  widewis, 
and  to  brynge  the  citees  of  men  in  to  de- 
sert ;  and  the  loud  and  the  fulnesse  therof 
was  maad  desolat,  of  the  vois  of  his  roryng. 
And  hetherie   men   camen   togidere  a3ensK 
hym  on  ech  side  fro  prouynces,  and  spred- 
den  on  hym  her  net ;  he  was  takun  in  the 
woundis  of  tho?  hethene  men.     And  then* 
senten  hym  in  to  az  caue  in  chaines,  and 
brou3ten  hym  to  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne ; 
and  thei  senten  hym  in  to  prisoun,  that 
his  vois  were  no  more  herd  on  the  hillis 
of  Israel.     Thi  modir  as  a  vyner  in   thi  in 
blood  was  plauntid  on  watre  ;  the  fruitis 
therof  and  the  boowis  therof  encreessiden 
of  many  watris.     And  sadde  3erdis  weren  1 1 
maad   to  it   in  to  septris   of  lordis,   and 
the  stature  therof  was  enhaunsid  among 
boowis ;  and  it  si3  his  l^nesse  in  the  mul- 
titude of  hise  siouns.    And  it  was  drawun  12 
out  in  wraththe,  and  was  cast  forth  in  to 
erthe  ;  and  a  brennynge  wynd  dryede  the 
fruyt  therof,  and  the  3erdis  of  strengthe 
therof  welewiden,  and  weren  maad  drie, 
and  fiera  eet  it.     And  now  it  is  plauntid  is 
ouer  in  desert,  in  a  lond  with  out  weie, 
and   thristi.     And   fier  3ede  out   of  thebi4 
3erde  of  the  braunchis  therof,  that  eet  the 
fruyt  therof.  And  a  stronge  3erde,  the  cep- 
tre of  lordis,  was  not  in  it.    It  is  weilyng, 
and  it  schal  be  in  to  weilyng. 


CAP.  XX. 

And  it  was  doon  in  the  seuenthe  3eer,  i 
in  the  fyuethe  moriethe,  in  the  tenthe  dai 
of  the  monethe,  men  of  the  eldris  of  Israel 
camen   to  axe  the  Lord ;   and  thei  saten 
bifor  me.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  2 
maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  a 
speke  thou  to  the  eldere  men  of  Israel ; 
and   thou  schalt  seie   to  hem,  The  Lord 


P  lyoun  A.      1  Om.  A.      r  in  A.      9  on  G  pr.  m.  in  H.      *  on  a  pr.  m.  tt.      u  Om.  GH. 
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542 


EZEKIEL. 


XX.  4 — 13. 


Lord  God,  Whether  36  camen  for  to  axe 
me?  Y  lyue,  for  Y  shal  not  answere  to 
3011,  seith  the  Lord  God.  Sone  of  man 

4  if  thou  demest  hem,  if  thou  demist,  shew 
thou  to  hem  the  abomynaciouns  of  her 

sfadris.  And  thou  shalt  seie  to  hem, 
Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord,  In  the  dai 
in  which  Y  cheese  Israel,  and  reiside  rnyn 
hoond  for  the  kynrede,  or  generaciouns*, 
of  Jacobs  hows,  and  aperide  to  hem  in 
the  loond  of  Egipt,  and  reiside  myn 
hoond  for  hem,  seiynge,  Y  the  Lord  3oure 

6  God,  in  that  dai  Y  reiside  myn  hoond  for 
hem,  that  Y  shulde  lede  hem  out  of  the 
loond  of  Egipt,  in   to   the  loond  which 
Y  hadde  purueiede  to  hem,  flowynge  with 
mylk  and  hony,  whiche  is  noble  amonge 

7  alle  loondis.    And  Y  seide  to  hem,  Eche 
man  caste  awey  the  offensiouns  of  his 
eyen,  and  in  the  ydols  of  Egipt  nylw  36 

she  defoulid;  I  the  Lord  jour  God.  And 
thei  wraththiden  me,  and  thei  wolden  not 
here  me;  eche  man  castide  not  awey  the 
abomynaciouns  of  his  eyen,  nether  for- 
soke  the  ydols  of  Egipt.  And  Y  seide, 
that  Y  shulde  sheedex  out  myn  indigna- 
cioun  vpony  hem,  and  shulde  fulfille  my 
wraththe  in  hem,  in  the  mydil  of  the 

a  loond  of  Egipt.  And  Y  dide  for  my 
name,  that  it  were  not  defoulid  before 
heithen  men,  in  whos  mydil  thei  weren, 
and  among  whom  I  aperide  to  hem,  that 
I  shulde  lede  outz  hem  fro  the  lond  of 

10  Egipt.      Therfor  Y  castide   out  hem  fro 
the  lond  of  Egipt,  and  Y  ledde  out  in  to 

11  desert,  and  3af  to  hem  myn  heestis,  and 
Y  shewide  to  hem  my  domys,  whiche  a 

12  man  shuldea  doo,  and  lyue  in  hem.  More 
ouere  and  I  3aue  to  hem  my  sabotis,  that 
it  were  a  signe  bitwixeb  me  and  hem, 
and   thei   shulden   wite,  for  I  the  Lord 

lahalewynge  hem.  And  the  hous  of  Israel 
wraththide  me  in  deseert ;  in  my  pre- 
ceptis  thei  walkiden  not,  and  thei  cast- 
iden  awey  my  domys,  whom  a  man  do- 


God  seith  these  thingis,  Whether  30  camen 
to  axe  me  ?    Y  lyue,  for  Y  schal  not  an- 
swere to  3ou,  seith  the  Lord  God.   Sone  of 
man,  if  thou  demest  hem,  if  thou  demest^,  4 
schewe  thou  to  hem  the  abhomynaciouns 
of  her  fadris.  And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  5 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  In  the 
dai  in  which  Y  chees   Israel,  and  reiside 
myn  hond  for  the  generacioun  of  the  hous 
of  Jacob,  and  Y  apperide  to  hem  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt,  and  Y  reiside  myn  hond 
for  hem,  and  Y  seide,  Y  am  3oure  Lord 
God,  in  that  dai  Y  reiside  myn  hond  fore 
hem,  that  Y  schulde  leede  hem  out  of  the 
lond   of  Egipt,  in  to  the  lond   which  Y 
hadde  purueiede  to1'  hem,  the1  lond  flow- 
ynge with  mylk  and  hony,  which  is  noble 
among  alle  londis.    And  Y  seide  to  hem,  7 
Ech   man   raste   awei   the   offenciouns   of 
hise  i3en,  and  nyle  36  be  defoulid  in  the 
idols  of  Egipt ;  Y  am  3oure  Lord   God. 
And    thei    terriden   me   to  wraththe,  and  8 
nolden  here  me ;  ech  man  castide  not  awei 
the   abhomynaciouns  of  hise  i3en;  nether 
thei  forsoken  the  idols  of  Egipt.     And  Yo 
seide,  that  Y  wold  schede  out  myn  indig- 
nacioun  on  hem,  and  fille  my  wraththe  in 
hem,  in  the  myddis  of  the  lond  of  Egipt. 
And  Y  dide  for  my  name,  that  it  schulde 
not  be  defoulid  bifore  hethene  men,  in  the 
myddis  of  whichek  thei  weren,  and  among 
whiche1  Y  apperide  to  hem,  that  Y  schulde 
lede  hem  out  of  the  lond  of  Egipt.    Ther- 10 
for  Y  castide  hem  out  of  the  lond  of  Egipt, 
and  Y  ledde  hem  out  in  to  desert;  and  Yn 
3af  to  hem    my  comaundementis,  and  Y 
schewide  to  hem  my  doomes,  which  a  man 
schal  do,  and  lyue  in  tho.     Ferthermore  12 
and  Y  3af  to    hem    my   sabatis,   that   it 
schulde  be  a  sygne  bitwixe  me  and  hem, 
and  that  thei  schulden  wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord  halewynge  hem.    And  the  hous  13 
of  Israel  terriden  me  to  wraththe  in  de- 
sert ;    thei  3eden   not   in    my  comaunde- 
mentis, and  thei  castiden  awei  my  domes, 


T  generacioun  GH.     w  yuel  GH.     *  caste  G  pr.  m.  H.     J  on  GH.     *  Om.  A.     a  shal  GH.     *  bytwene  H. 
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XX.  14 — 24- 


EZEKIEL. 


543 


ynge  shal  lyue  in  hem ;  and  thei  defoul- 
ideri  greetli  my  sabotis.  Therfor  I  seide, 
that  I  shulde  shede  out  my  woodues  vp- 
onc  hem  in  deseert,  and  destruye  hem ; 

u  and  Y  dide  for  my  name,  lest  I  were 
defoulid  before  heithen  men,  of  whom  Y 
castide  hem  out  in  the  si3te  of  hem. 

15  Therfor  Y  reiside  myn  hoond  vpone  hem 
in  deseert,  that  Y  ledde  hem  not  in  to 
the  loond  which  Y  3aue  to  hem,  flowynge 
with  mylk  and  hony,  the  best  of  alle 

leloondis.  For  thei  castiden  awei  my 
domys,  and  thei  walkideri  not  in  myn 
heestis,  and  thei  detbuleden  my  sabotis; 
forsothe  the  herted  of  hem  wente  after 

17  idolis.  And  rnyn  eye6  sparide  vponf  hem, 
that  I  shulde  not  slee  hem,  nether  Y 

iswaastide  hem  in  deseert.  Forsothe  Y 
seide  to  the  sones  of  hem  in  wildirnes, 
In  the  preceptis  of  3oure  fadris  nyle  36 
goo,  nether  kepe  36  the  domys  of  hem, 
nether  be  36  defoulid  in  the  idolis  of  hem. 

19  Y  the  Lord  3our  God,  in  my  preceptis 
walke  36,  and  kepe  36  my  domys,  and 

2odoo  36  hem.  And  halewe  36  my  sabothis, 
that  it  be  a  tokne  betwixe  me  and  3ou, 
and  it  be  wist,  for  Y  the  Lord  3our  God. 

21  And  the  sones  of  Israel  wraththiden  me, 
and  thei  walkiden  not  in  my  preceptis, 
and  thei  kepten  not  my  domys,  that  thei 
shulden  do  hem,  whiche  wharine  a  man 
shal  doo,  he  shal  lyue  in  hem,  and  thei 
defouliden  my  sabotis.  And  I  thretenede, 
that  I  shulde  sheede  out  my  woodnes  vp- 
on£  hem,  and  shulde  fulfille  my  wraththe 

22  in  hem  in  deseert.    Y  turnede  aweih  myn 
hoond,  and  Y  dide   this    thing   for   my 
name,  that  it  were   not  defoulid  before 
heithen  men,  of  whom  I  castide  out  hem 

23  in  the  eyen  of  hem.    Eftsoone  Y  reyside 
myn  hoond  in  to  hem  in  wildirnes,  that 
Y  shulde  scatere  hem  in  to  naciouns,  and 

24  shulde  wyndow  hem  in  to  loondis  ;  for 
that  that  thei  diden  not  my  domys,  and 
repreueden  my  preceptis,  and  defouleden 


whiche  a  man   that  doith,  schal  lyue  in 
tho ;    and  thei  defouliden  greetli  my  sa- 
batis.  Therfor  Y  seide,  that  Y  wolde  schede 
out  my  strong  veniaunce  on  hem   in  de- 
sert, and  waste  hem  ;  and  Y  dide  for  rny  u 
name,  lest  it  were  defoulid  bifor  hethene 
men,  fro  whiche111  Y  castide   hem   out  in 
the   si3t   of  tho.     Therfor  Y  reiside  myn  K, 
hond  on  hem  in  the"  desert,  that  Y  brou3te 
not  hem  in  to  the  lond  which  Y  3af  to  hem, 
the  lond  flowynge  with  mylk  and  hony, 
the  beste  of  alle  londis.     For  thei  castiden  i« 
awei  my  domes,  and  3eden  not  in  my  co- 
maundernentis,  and  thei  defouliden  my  sa- 
batis ;    for  the  herte  of  hem  3ede   after 
idols.     And  myn  {36  sparide  on  hem,  that  17 
Y  killide  not  hem,  nether  Y  wastide  hem 
in  the0  desert.     Forsothe  Y  seide   to  the  i« 
sones  of  hem  in  wildirnesse,  Nyle  36  go  in 
the  comaundementis  of  3oure  fadris,  nether 
kepe   36  the  domes   of  hem,  nethir  be  36 
defoulid  in  the  idols  of  hem.    Y  am  3oure  lu 
Lord  God,  go  36  in  my  comaundementis, 
and   kepe  36   my  domes,  and   do  36  tho. 
And  halowe  36  my  sabatis,  that  it  be  320 
signe  bitwixe  me  and  3ou,  and  that  it  be 
knowun,  that  Y  am  3oure  Lord  God.    And  21 
the   sones  terriden   me  to  wraththe,  and 
3eden    not    in    my   comaundementis,   and 
kepten  not  my  domes,  that  thei  diden  tho, 
whiche  whanne  a  man  hath  do,  he  schal 
lyue  in   tho,  and  thei  defouliden  my  sa- 
batis.   And  Y  manaasside  to  hem,  that  Y 
wolde  schede   out  my  stronge   veniaunce 
on  hem,  and  fille  my  wraththe  in  hem  in 
the?  desert.     But  Y  turnede   awei   myn  22 
houd,  and  Y  dide  this  for  my  name,  that 
it  were  not  defoulid  bifore  hethene  men, 
fro  whiche  Y  castide  hern  out  bifore  the 
i3en  of  tho.    Eft  Y  reiside  myn  hond  a3ens  23 
hem  in  wildirnesse,  that  Y  schulde  scatere 
hem  in  to  naciouns,  and  wyndewe  hem  in 
to  londis ;   for  that  that  thei  hadden  not  24 
do   my  domes,  and  hadden  repreuyd  my 
comaundementis,  and  hadden  defoulid  iny 


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544 


EZEKIEL. 


XX.  25 — 34. 


my  sabotis,  and  the  eyeri  of  hern  weren 
2s  after  the  idolis  of  her  fadris.     Therfor 
and  Y  3aue  to  hem  preceptis  not  goode, 
and   domys   in   whiche  thei   shulen    not 
SB  lyue.      And    Y    defoulede    hem    in    her 
jiftis,  whanne  thei  offriden  al  thing  that 
opneth  the  wombe  for  her  giltis ;  and  thei 
27  shulden  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.     Wherfor, 
sone  of  man,  spek  thou  to  the  hous  of 
Israel,  and  thou  shalt  seie  to  hem,  Thes 
thingis  seith   the  Lord  God,  3it  and  in 
thes  thingis  3oure  faders  blasfemeden  me, 
whanne  thei  despisynge  hadden  forsake 
i«  me,  and  Y  hadde  ledde   hem  in  to  the 
loond  vpon  which  Y  reyside  myn  hoond, 
that  Y  shulde  3yue  it  to  hem,  thei  sawen 
eche  hee3  litil  hil,  or  reisynge  of  greet 
hil,  and  eche  tree  ful  of  wode,  and  thei 
offreden  there  her  slayn  sacrifices  for  vic- 
torie,  and  3auen  there  her  offryngis  in  to 
wraththinge ;  and  thei  puttiden  there  the 
odour  of  her  swetnes,  and  sacrefieden  her 
libaciouns,  that  ben  of  fletynge  thingis, 
29  as  wiyn,  oyle,  and  siche.     And  Y  seide 
to  hem,  What  is  the  hei3  thing,  to  whom 
3e  entren  in'  ?    And   the   name   of  it  is 
'•v>  clepid  Hee3 Thing  til  in  to  this  dai.  Ther- 
for sey  thou  to  the  hous  of  Israel,  Thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Certis  in  the 
weie  of  3oure  fadris  36  ben  polut,  or  de- 
foulid, and  after  her  offensiouns  36  don 
:u  fornycacioun,    and    in    offrynge    of  3our 
3iftis,  whanne  36  leden  ouer  3oure  sones 
bi  fier,  36  ben  defoulid  in  alle  3our  ydols 
til  to  dai,  and  Y  shal  answere  to  3ou,  the 
hous  of  Israel  ?   Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord 
32  God,  for  I  shal  not  answere  to  3ou ;  ne- 
ther  the    thenkynge    of  3our   soule,   or 
vnderstondynge,  shal   be  maad,  of  men 
seiynge,  We  shulen  be  as  heithen  men, 
as  the  kynredis  of  erthe,  that  we  wor- 
:«shipe   trees  and  stoonus.     Y  lyue,  seith 
the  Lord  God,  for  in  strong  hoond,  and 
ink  arm  strait  out1,  and  in  woodnes  shed 
34  out,  Y  shal  regne  vpon™  3ou.    And  I  shal 


sabatis,  and  her  i3en  hadden  be  after  the 
idols  of  her  fadris.    Therfor  and  Y  3af  to  25 
hem  comaundementis  not  good,  and  domes 
in  whiche  thei  schulen  not  lyue.    And  Yso 
defoulide  hem  in  her  3iftis,  whanne  thei 
offriden  to  me  for  her  trespassis  al  thing 
that  openeth  the  wombe ;  and  thei  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.  Wherfor  speke2? 
thou,  sone  of  man,  to  the  hous  of  Israel, 
and   thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  Lord 
God  seith  these  thingis,  3it  and  in  this 
3oure  fadris  blasfemyden  me,  whanne  thei 
dispisynge    hadden    forsake    me,    and   Y2» 
hadde    brou3te    hem    in    to   the   lond    on 
which  Y  reiside  myn  bond,  that  Y  schulde 
3iue  to  hem,  thei  si3en  ech  hi3i  litil  hil, 
and  ech  tree  ful  of  boowis,  and  thei  of- 
friden there  her  sacrifices,  and  thei  3auen 
there    her    offryngis,    in    to    terring    to 
wraththe ;    and    thei   settiden1"  there   the 
odour  of  her  swetnesse,  and  thei  offriden 
her  moiste  sacrifices.  And  Y  seide  to  hem,  20 
What  is  the  hi3  thing,  to  whiche  36  entren? 
And  the  name  therof  is  clepid  Hi3  Thing 
til  to  this  dai.     Therfor  seie  thou  to  the  so 
hous  of  Israel,  The  Lord  God  seith  these 
thingis,  Certis  36  ben  defoulid  in  the  weie 
of  3oure  fadris,  and  36  don  fornycacioun 
aftir  the  offendingis  of  hem,  and   in  thesi 
offryng  of  3oure  3iftis,  whanne  36  leden 
ouer8  3oure  sones  bi  fier,  36  ben  defoulid 
in  alle  3oure  idols  til  to  dai,  and  schal  Y 
answere  to  3oul,  the  hous  of  Israel?  Y  lyue, 
seith  the  Lord  God,  for  Y  schal  not  an- 
swere to  3ou  ;  nether  the  thou3te  of  3oure  32 
soul  schal  be  don,  that  seien,  We  schulen 
be  as    hethene    men,  and  as  naciouns  of 
erthe,  that  we  worschipe  trees  and  stoonys. 
Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  for  in  strong  33 
bond,  and  in  arm  stretchid  forth,  and  in 
strong  veniaunce  sched  out,  I  schal  regne 
on  3ou.     And  Y  schal  lede  out   3ou   fro  34 
puplis,  and  Y  schal  gadere  3ou  fro  londis, 
in  whiche  30  ben  scaterid  ;  in  strong  bond, 
and  in  arm  stretchid  forth,  and  in  strong 


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XX.  35—44- 


EZEKIEL. 


545 


lede  out  3011  of  puplis,  and  Y  shal  gadre 
3011  of  loondis,  in  whiche  36  ben  scaterid; 
in  strong  hoond  and  arm  strait  forth, 
and  in  woodnes  shed  out  I  shal  regne 

35  vpon  3011.  And  Y  shal  lede  3011  in  to 
deseert  of  puplis,  and  I  shal  be  denied 

3«  there  with  3ou  face  to  face.  As  bi  doom 
Y  stroof  a3ens  3our  fadris  in  deseert  of 
the  loond  of  Egipt,  so  Y  shal  deme  300, 

37  seith  the  Lord  ;  and  I  shal  make  you 
suget  to  my  ceptre,  and  Yn  shal  lede  in 

sa  3ou  in  boondis  of  pees.  And  Y  shal  cheese 
of  3ou  trespasseris,  and  vnpitouse  men ;  I 
shal  lede  out  hem  fro  the  loond  of  her 
cumlyngnes0,  and  thei  shulen  not  entre 
in  to  the  loond  of  Israel ;  and  30  shulen 

39  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.     And  36,  the  hous 
of  Israel,  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
3e  eche  walke  after  3our  idolis,  and  serue 
36  to  hem.    That  and  if  in  this  thing  36 
shulen  not  here  me,  and  36  shulen  de- 
foule  ouer  myn  hooli  name  in  3our  3iftis, 

40  and  in  3our  ydolis,  in  myn  hooli  hil,  in 
the  hei3  hil  of  Israel,  seith  the  Lord  God, 
there  al  the  hous  of  Israel  shal  serue  to 
me ;  forsothe  eche  in  the  loond,  in  which 
thei  shulen  plese  to  me;  and  there  I  shal 
seche  3our  prymysies,  or  first  fruytis, 
and?  the  bigynnynge  of  3our  tithis  in  alle 

4i3our  halewyngis.  In  to  odour  of  swet- 
iies  Y  shal  resseyue  3ou,  whanne  Y  shal 
lede  3ou  out  of  puplis,  and  shal  gedre 
3ou  of  loondis,  in  to  whiche  36  ben  sca- 
tered ;  and  I  shal  be  halewid  in  5011  in 

42  eyen,  or  si~$t,  of  naciouns.    And  30  shulen 
wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  whanne  I  shal  lede 
3ou  in  to  the  loond  of  Israel,  in  to  the 
loond  for  which  Y  reyside  myn  hoond, 

43  that  I  shulde  3yue  it  to  3our  fadris.  And 
there  36  shulen  bithenke  in  hem  of  3our 
weies,  and  of  alle  3our  grete  trespassis, 
bi  whiche  30  ben  defoulid  in  hem ;  and 
36  shulen  displese  to  3011  in  30111-  si^t,  in 

44  alle  3our  malices  whiche  30  diden.     And 
36  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord,  whanne  I 


veniaunce  sched  out  Y  schal  regne  on  3011. 
And  Y  schal  bringe  3ou  in  to  desert  ofss 
puplis,  and  Y  schal  be  demed  there  with 
3011  face  to  face.    As  Y  stryuede  in  doom  su 
a3ens  3oure  fadris  in  the  desert  of  the  lond 
of  Egipt,  so  Y  schal  deme  3ou,  seith  the 
Lord  ;  and  Y  schal  make  3ou  suget  to  my  37 
septre,  and  Y  schal  bringe  in  3ou  in  the 
boondis  of  pees.     And  Y  schal  chese  of  38 
3ou  trespassouris,  and  wickid  men;  and  Y 
schal  leede  hem  out  of  the  lond  of  her 
dwelling,  and  thei  schulen  not  entre  in  to 
the  lond  of  Israel ;  and  30  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord.    And  36,  the  hous  ofsa 
Israel,  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Go  36  ech  man  aftir  3oure  idols,  and  serue 
3e  tho.     That  and  if  30  heren  not  me  in 
this,  and  defoulen  more  myn  hooli  name 
in  3oure  3iftis,  and  in  3oure  idols,  in  myn  40 
hooli  hil,  in  the  hi3  hil  of  Israel,  seith  the 
Lord  God,  30  schulen  be  punyschid  greu- 
OKsliere.  There  al  the  hous  of  Israel  schal 
serue  me,  sotheli  alle  men  in  the  lond,  in 
which  thei  schulen  plese  me;  and  there 
Y  schal  seke  3oure  firste  fruytis,  and  the 
bigynnyng   of  3oure   tithis  in  alle  3oure 
halewyngis.    YT  schal  resseiue  3ou  in  to4i 
odour  of  swetnesse,  whanne  Y  schal  leede 
3ou  out  of  puplis,  and  sehal  gadere  3ou 
fro  londis,  in  whiche  36  weren  scaterid; 
and  Y  schal  be  halewid  in  3ou  bifor  the 
i3en  of  naciounsw.    And  36  schulen  wite,  42 
that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal  bringe 
3ou  in  to  the  lond  of  Israel,  in  to  the  lond 
for  which  Y  reiside   myn    hond,  that  Y 
schulde  3yue  it  to  3oure  fadris.     And  3043 
schulen  haue  mynde  there  on  3oure  weies, 
and  on  alle  3oure  grete  trespassis,  bi  whiche 
3e  ben  defoulid  in  tho ;  and  36  schulen  dis- 
plese 3ou  inx  3oure  si3t,  in  alle  3oure  ma- 
lices whiche  36  diden.  And  36  schulen  wite,  44 
that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal  do 
wel  to  3ou  for  my  name;  not  bi  3oure  yuel 
weies,  nether  bi  3oure  worste  trespassis, 
36  hous   of  Israel,  seith   the  Lord  God. 


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546 


EZEKIEL. 


XX.  45 — XXI.  7. 


shal  wel  doo  to  3011  for  my  name;  not 

after  3our  yuel  weies,  nether  after  3our 

werst  huge  trespassis,  36  hous  of  Israel, 

45  seith  the  Lord  God.    And  the  word  of 

40  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone 

of  man,  put  thou  thi  face  a3ens  the  weie 

of  the  south,  and  drop  to  the  south  wynd, 

and  prophecy  thou  to  the'i  wodi  place,  or 

wildernes,  of  the  myddai,  or  south,  feeld. 

47  And  thou  shalt  seie  to  the  myddai,  or 
south,  wodi  place,  Here  thou  the  word  of 
the  Lord.    Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord, 
Loo !   I  shal  kyndle  in   thee  fier,  and  I 
shal   togider  brenne  in  thee  eche  grene 
tree,  and  eche  drye  tree;  the  flaume  of 
brennynge  shal  not  be  quenchid,  and  eche 
face  in  it  shal  be  brent  togidre,  fro  the 

48  south  vnto  the  north.     And  eche  flesh 
shal  see,  for  I  the  Lord  brende  it,  and  it 

49  shal  not  be  quenchid.    And  Y  seide,  A  ! 
A  !  A !   Lord    God,   thei   seyn  of   me, 
What  this  spekith  bi  parablis? 

CAP.  XXI. 

i      And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2ine,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  put  thou  thi 

face  to  Jerusalem,  and  drop  to  the  seyn- 

tuaries,  and  prophecy  thou  a3ens  the  erthe 

3  of  Israel.     And  thou  shalt  seie  to  the 
loond  of  Israel,  Thes  thingis  seith   the 
Lord  God,  Loo  !  I  to  thee,  and  I  shal 
caste  out  my  swerd  of  his  sheethe,  and 
I  shal  slee  in  thee  the  iust  and  the  vnpi- 

4  tous.     Forsothe  for  that  that  Y  slew  in 
thee  the  iust  man  and  vnpitous,  therfor 
my  swerd  shal  goo  out  of  his  sheethe  to 
eche  flesh,  or  man,  fro  the  south  vn  to 

5  the  north  ;    that   eche  flesh  wite,  for  I 
the  Lord   ledde   out   my  swerd   of  his 
sheethe  irreuocable,  or  that  may  not  be 

vclepid  a^en.  And  thou,  sone  of  man, 
sorew  withinforth  in  the  contricioun  of 
leendis,  and  thou  shalt  inwardli  sorewe 

7  in  bitternessis  bifore  hem.  And  whanne 
thei  shulen  seie  to  thee,  Whi  sorewist 


And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  45 
me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  sette  46 
thi  face  a3ens  the  weie  of  the  south,  and 
droppe  thou  to  the   south,   and  profesie 
thou  to  the  forest  of  the  myddai  feeld. 
And  thou  schalt  seie  to  the  myddai  forest,  47 
Here  thou  the  word  of  the  Lordx.    The 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo  !  Y  schal 
kyndle  a  fier  in  thee,  and  Y  schal  brenne 
in  thee  ech  green  tre,  and  ech  drie  tre;  the 
flawme  of  brennyng  schal  not  be  quenchid, 
and  ech  face  schal  be  brent  ther  ynrie,  fro 
the  south  til  to  the  north.    And  ech  man  48 
schal  se,  that  Y  the  Lord  haue  kyndlid  it, 
and  it   schal   not   be  quenchid.     And  Y49 
seide,  A !   A !  A !   Lord  God,  thei    seien 
of  me,  Whethir  this  man  spekith  not  bi 
parablis  ? 


CAP.  XXI. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
sette   thi    face  to  Jerusalem,  and  droppe 
thou  to  the  seyntuaries,  and  profesie  thou 
a3ens  the  erthe  of  Israel.    And  thou  schalt  3 
seie  to  the  lond  of  Israel,  The  Lord  God 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  to  thee,  and  Y 
schal  castez  my  swerd  outa  of  his  schethe, 
and  Y  schal  sle  in  thee  a  iust  man  and  a 
wickid  man.  Forsothe  for  that  that  Y  haue  4 
slayn  in   thee   a  iust   man   and  a  wickid 
man,  therfor  my  swerd  schal  go  out  of 
his  schethe  to  ech  man,  fro  the  south  til 
to  the  north;  that  ech  man  wite,  that  Yd 
the  Lord  haue  draweb  out  myc  swerd  fro 
his  schethe,  that  schal  not  be  clepid  3300. 
And  thou,  sone  of  man,  weile  in  sorewe  o 
of  leendis,  and  in  bitternessis  thou  schalt 
weile  bifore  hem.    And  whanne  thei  schu-7 
len  seie  to  thee,  Whi  weilist  thou  ?  thou 
schalt  seie,  For  hering,  for  it  cometh ;  and 


1  Om.  G  pr.  m.  a.       r  to  H. 


Lord  God  i  pr.  m.  N.      z  caste  out  is.       a  Om.  i.      b  led  CEFGHIKMNPQRSU.      c  the  N. 


XXI.  8—19- 


EZEKIEL. 


547 


thou  ?  thou  shalt  seie,  For  the  herynge, 
for  it  cummeth;  and  eche  herte  shal  faile, 
and  alle  hoondis  shulen  be  vndon,  and 
eche  spirit  shal  be  sijk,  and  bi  alle  kne3es 
watris  shulen  fleete;  loo!  it  cummeth,  and 

sit  shal  be  ma; id,  seith  the  Lord  God.  And 
the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  sei- 

gynge,  Sone  of  man,  prophecy  thou;  and 
thou  shalt  seie,  Thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  Spek  thou,  The  swerd,  the 
loswerd  is  whettid,  and  furbushid  ;  that  it 
kitte,  or  slee,  slayn  sacrifices,  it  is  whet- 
tid ;  that  it  shyne,  it  is  furbushid.  The 
which  mouynge  the  ceptre  of  my  sone, 

11  hast  kitte  doun  eche  tree.     And  Y  3aue 
hym   for  to   be  maad  pleyn,  that  it  be 
hold  with  hoond ;  this  swerd  is  whettid, 
and  this  is  furbushid,  that  it  be  in  the 

12  hoond  of  the  sleynge.     Sone  of  man,  cry 
thou,  and  goul,  for  this  is  maad  in  my 
puple,  this  in  alle  the  duykis  of  Israel ; 
thei  that  han  fledde  fro  swerd  ben  bi- 
takyn  with  my  puple.    Therfor  bete  to- 

isgidre  hoondis  vpon8  the  hipe,  for  it  is 
proued ;  and  this  thing  whanne  it1  shal 
distruye  the  ceptre,  and  it  shal  not  be, 

H  seith  the  Lord  God.  Therfor  thou,  sone 
of  man,  prophecy,  and  smyit  hoond  to 
hoond,  and  the  swerd  be  doublid,  and 
the  swerd  of  sleers  be  treblid  ;  this  is  the 
swerd  of  greet  sleynge,  which  shal  make 

is  hem  greetli  abaist,  or  mad,  and  for  to 
faile  in  herte,  and  it  multiplieth  fallyngis. 
In  alle  the  3atis  of  hem  Y  3aue  togidre 
sturblynge  of  swerd,  sharp  and  furbushid 

ic  for  to  shyne,  clothid  to  sleynge.  Be  thou 
whettid,  go  thou  to  the  03!,  or  to  the  left, 
'whidir  euere"  is  the  appetit,  or  desier, 

17  of  thi  face.  For  and  Y  shal  smyte  with 
hoond  to  hoond,  and  Y  shal  fulfille  myn 
indignacioun ;  Y  the  Lord  haue  spokyn. 

is  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

19  me,  seiynge,  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  put 
to  thee  two  weies,  that  the  swerd  of  the 
king  of  Babiloyne  come ;  bothe  shulen 


ech  herte  shal  faile,  and  alle  hondis  schu- 
len  be  aclumsid,  and  ech  spirit  schal  be 
sike,  and  watris  schulen  flete  doun  bi  alle 
knees ;  lo !  it  cometh,  and  it  shal  be  don, 
seith  the  Lord  God.    And  the  word  of  the  a 
Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Soneo 
of  man,  profesie  thou ;    and  thou  schalt 
seie,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Speke  thou,  The  swerd,  the  swerd  is  maad 
scharp,  and  is  maad  bri3t ;    it   is  maad  10 
scharp  to  sle  sacrifices ;  it  is  maad  bri3t, 
that  it  schyne.     Thou   that    mouest   the 
ceptre  of  my  sone,  hast  kit  doun  ech  tree. 
And  Y  3af  it  to  be  forbischid,  that  it  be  u 
holdun  with  bond ;    this  swerd  is  maad 
scharp,  and  this  is  maad  brijt,  that  it  be 
in  the  bond  of  the  sleere.     Sone  of  man,  12 
crie  thou,  and  3elle,  for  this  swerd  is  maad 
in  my  puple,  this   in  alle  the  duykis  of 
Israel ;    thei  that   fledden  ben   3ouun  to 
swerd  withd  my  puple.  Therfor  smite  thou 
on  thin  hipe,  for  it  is  preuyd ;  and  this  ia 
whanne  it  hath  distried  the  ceptre,  and 
it  schal  not  be,  seith  the  Lord  God.  Ther-  u 
for,  sone  of  man,  profesie  thou,  and  smyte 
thou  hond  to  bond,  and  the  swerd  be  dou- 
blid, and  the  swerd  of  sleeris6  be  treblidf; 
this   is   the  swerd   of  greet  sleyng,   that 
schal  make  hems  astonyed,  and  to  faile  in  is 
herte,  and  multiplieth  fallingis.   In  alle  the 
3atis  of  hem  Y  3af  disturbling  of  ah  swerd, 
scharp  and  maad  bri3t  to  schyne,  gird  to 
sleynge.     Be  thou  maad  scharp,  go  thou  IG 
to   the   ri3t   side,  ether  to  the  left  side, 
whidur  euer  the  desir  of  thi  face  is.  Certis  17 
and  Y  schal   smyte   with   bond'  to  hond, 
and  Y  schal  fille  myn  indignacioun  ;  Y  the 
Lord  spak.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  And  thou,  19 
sone  of  man,  sette  to  thee  twei  weies,  that 
the  swerd  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne  come ; 
bothe  schulen  go  out  of  ok  lond,  and  bi 
the1  hond  he™  schal  take  coniecting ;   he 
schal  coniecte  in  the  heed  of  then  weie  of 
the0  citee,  settinge  a  weye,  that  the  swerd  20 


8  in  GH.      *  I  A.      u  where  euer  GH. 
d  in  N.      e  the  sleers  i.      f  troublid  F.      8  hym  A.      h  Om.  I.     i  the  hond  i.     k  the  i.     l  Om.  CKFGHIK 

MNPQR8UX.        m  Y  A.        n  Om.  K.        °  Om.  CFGHKMNPQSUX. 

4   A    2 


548 


EZEKIEL. 


XXI.    2C 


-29. 


goo  out  of  o  loond,  and  in  hoond  he  shal 
take  coniectyngev,  or  suspidoun;  in  heed 
of  the  waie  of  the  citee  he  shal  gesse,  or 

20  thenke,  puttynge  a  weie,  that  the  swerd 
come  to  Rabath  of  the  sories  of  Amon, 
and   to  Juda  xin    tow  Jerusalem    moost 

21  waardid,  or   strengthid.     Forsothe   the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne  stode  in  the  metynge  of 
two  weies,  sechynge  dyuynacioun,  meng- 
ynge  arowis ;  he  axede  ydolis,  he  coun- 

22  seilide  entrailis.    At  the  ri3t  half  of  hym 
dyuynacioun   is   maad   vpon  Jerusalem, 
that  he  putte  engynes,  that  he  opyn  the 
mouth  in  sleynge,  that  he  reyse  the  vois 
in  goulynge,  that  he  putte  engynes  a3ens 
3atisx,  that  he  here  togidre  an  heepe  of 

aserthe,  that  he  bilde  waardynge?.  And 
he  shal  be  as  veynly  counseilynge  an- 
swere  of  God  in  the  eyen  of  hem,  and 
chaungyng  the  idilnes,  or  rest,  of  sa- 
botis  ;  forsothe  he  shal  haue  mynde  of 

24  .wickidnes,  for  to  take.  Therfor  thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  For  that 
that  36  han  mynde  of  3our  wickidnes, 
and  hanz  shewide  3our  trespassingis,  and 
3our  synnes  apereden  in  alle  3our  thou3tis, 
for  that  sotheli  that  36  haclden  mynde,  36 

2sshulen  be  takyn  bi  the  hoond.  Thou  so- 
theli, cursid  vnpitous  duyk  of  Israel,  whos 
day  determyned  cometh  in  tyme  of  wick- 

2cidnes,  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Do  awey  the  mytre,  tak  awei  the  coroun; 
whether  this  is  not  which  enhaunside  the 

27  meke,  and  mekide  the  hei3  ?  Y  shal  putte 
it  wickidnes,  wickidnes,  wickidnes ;  and 
this  thing  is  not  don  til  he  cam,  whos 
the  doom  of  God  is,  and  shal  be  take  to 

28  hym.    And  thou,  sone  of  man,  prophecy, 
and   sey,  Thes   thingis   seith   the  Lord 
God  to  the  sones  of  Amon,  and  to  the 
shenship  of  hem  ;   and  thou  shalt  seye, 
Swerd,  swerd,  vnshethe  thee  for  to  slee, 
furbishe  thee,  that  thou  slee  and  shyne, 

29  whanne  veyne  thingis  weren  seen  to  thee, 
and  leesyngis  weren  dyuynyd,  that  thou 


come  to  Rabath  of  the  sones  of  Amon, 
and  to  Juda  in  to  Jerusalem  moost  strong. 
For  the  king  of  Babiloyne  stood  in  the  21 
meeting  of  twey  weies,  in  the  heed  of  twei 
weies,  and  sou3te  dyuynyng,  and  rnedlide 
arowis ;  he  axide  idols,  and  took  councel 
at  entrails.    Dyuynyng  was  maad  to?  his  22 
ri3t  side  on  Jerusalem,  that  he  sette  eri- 
gyns,  that  he  opene  mouth  in  sleyng,  that 
he  reise  vois  in  3elling,  that  he  sette  en- 
gyns  a3ens  the  3atis,  that  he  here  togidere 
erthe,  that  he  bilde  strengthinges.     And  23 
he  shal  be  as  counceling  in  veyn  goddis 
answer  bifor  the  i3en  of  hem,  and  seru- 
ynge  thei  reste  of  sabatis ;  but  he  schal 
haue  mynde  on  wickidnesse,  to  take.  Ther-24 
for  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  For 
that  that  36  hadden  mynde  on  3oure  wick- 
idnesse1', and    schewiden    3oure   trespass- 
yngis,  and  3oure  synnes  apperiden  in  alle 
3oure  thou3tis,  forsothe   for  that  that  36 
hadden   mynde,  36   schuleu   be   takun  bi 
hond8.  But  thou,  cursid  wickid  duyk  of  Is-  25 
rael,  whos  dai  bifor  determyned'  is  comun 
in  the  tyme  of  wickidnesse,  the  Lord  God  26 
seith  these  thingis,  Do  awei  the  mitre,  take 
awei  the  coroun ;  whether  it  is  not  this" 
that  reiside  the  meke  man,  and  made  low 
the  hi3  man  ?    Wickidnesse,  wickidnesse,  27 
wickidnesse  Y  schal   putte   it ;    and   this 
schal  not  be  doon  til  he  come,  whos  the 
doom  is,  and  Y  schal  bitake  to  hym.    And  28 
thou,  sone  of  man,  profesie,  arid  seie,  The 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis  to  the  sones 
of  Amon,  and  to  thev  schenschipe  of  hem ; 
and  thou  schalt  seie,  A !  thou  swerd,  A ! 
thou  swerd,  drawun  out  to  sle,  maad  bri3te, 
that  thou  sle  and   schyne,  whanne  veyn  29 
thingis  weren  seien  to  thee,  and  leesingis 
weren  dyuynyd,  that   thou   schuldist  be 
3ouun  on  the  neckis  of  wickid  men  wound- 
id,  the  dai   of  whiche  bifore  determyned 
schal  come  in  the  tyme  of  wickidnesse, 
turne  thou  a3en  in  to  thi  schethe,  in  to  so 
the  place  in  which  thou  were  maad.    Y 


v  lecturing  G  pr.  m.  H.  coniecturing  G  sec.  m.        w  in  GH.        *  the  jatis  H.       T  wardingis  GH.       *  Om. 
G  pr.  m.  a. 


P  on  N.     q  to  i.       r  wickidnessis  IN.      9  the  hond  i.      *  termed  i  nr.  m.  determed  sec.  m.      u  he  this  i. 
v  Om.  N. 


XXI.  3° — XXII.  lo. 


EZEKIEL. 


549 


shuldist  be  3oueri  vpon  the  neckis  of  vn- 
pitouse  men  woundid,  of  whom  the  dai 
determyned  shal  come  in  tyme  of  wickid- 
aones.  Turn  a3en  in  to  thi  sheethe,  'in  toz 
the  place  in  which  thou  art  maad.  In  the 

31  loond  of  thi  birth  Y  shal  deme  thee,  and 
Y  shal  shede  out  vpon  thee  myn  indig- 
nacioun  ;   in  fier  of  my  woodnes  Y  shal 
blowe  in  thee,  and  Y  shal  3eue  thee  in  to 
the  hoondis  of  vnwijs  men,  and  forgynge 

32  perishynge,   or   deeth.     Thou   shalt   be 
meet  to  fier,  thi  blood   shal  be  in  the 
mydil  of  erthe ;  thou  shalt  be  bitakyn  to 
for3etynge,  for  I  the  Lord  haue  spokyiK 

CAP.  XXII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  And    thou,  sone   of  man, 
whether  thou    demest    not  the  citee  of 

a  bloodis  ?  And  thou  shalt  shewe  to  it  alle 
her  abomynaciouns,  and  thou  shalt  seie, 
Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  The 
citee  shedynge  out  blood  in  the  mydil  of 
it,  that  the  tyme  of  it  cumme ;  and  which 
made  ydols  a3ens  it  silf,  that  it  were  po- 

4  lutid,  or  defoulid.  In  thi  blood  that  is 
shed  out  of  thee,  thou  trespassidist,  and 
in  thin  ydolis  whiche  thou  madist  thou 
art  defoulid;  and  thou  madist  thi  daies 
for  to  nei3,  and  leddist  to  the  tyme  of  thi 
3eeris.  Therfor  I  3aue  thee  shenship  to 
heithen  men,  and  scornynge  to  alle  loondis 

a  that  ben  besidis ;  and  thei  that  ben  fer 
fro  thee  shulen  haue  victorie  of  thee,  thou 

efoule,  noble,  greet  in  perishing.  Loo! 
the  princes  of  Israel,  eche  in  her  arm, 
weren  in  thee,  for  to  shede  out  blood. 

7  Thei  punyshiden  with  wroongis  the  fadir 
and  moder  in  thee,  thei  falsly  chaleng- 
iden  a  cumlynge  in  the  mydil  of  thee, 
thei  maden  sorewful  fadirles  and  rnoder- 

sles  and  widewe  anentis  thee.  3e  nan  dis- 
piside  my  seyntuaries,  and  36  ban  defoulide 

a  my  sabotis.  Men  bacbiters  weren  in  thee, 

for  to  shede  out  blood,  and  vpon  moun- 

teyns  thei  eten  in  thee ;   thei  wrou3ten 

10  greet  trespas  in  the  mydil  of  thee.     Fa- 


schal  deme  thee  in  the  lond  of  thi  birthe, 
and  Y  schal  schede  out  myn  indignaciounsi 
on  thee ;  in  the  fier  of  my  strong  ven- 
iaunce  Y. schal  blowe  in  thee,  and  Y  schal 
3yue  thee  in  to  thew  hondis  of  vnwise  men, 
and  makinge  deth.     Thou  schalt  be  mete  32 
to  fier,  thi  blood  schal  be  in  the  middis  of 
erthe ;  thou  schalt  be  3ouun  to  for3etyng, 
for  Y  the  Lord  spak. 


CAP.  XXII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  And  thou,  sone  ofa 
man,  whether  thou  demest  not  the  citee 
of  bloodis  ?  And  thou  schalt  schewe  to  it  3 
alle  hise  abhomynaciouns,  and  thou  schalt 
seie,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
This  is  a  citee  schedinge  out  blood  in  the 
myddis  of  it  silf,  that  the   tyme   therof 
come ;  and  which  made  idols  a3ens  it  silf, 
that  it  shulde  be  defoulid.     In  thi  blood  4 
which  is  shed  out  of  thee,  thou  trespass- 
idist, and  thou  art  defoulid  in  thin  idols 
whicbe  thou  madist ;  and  thou  madist  thi 
daies  to  nei3e,  and  thon  brou3tist  the  time 
of  thi  3eeris.    Therfor  Y  3af  theex  schen- 
schipe  to  hethene  men,  and  scornyng  to 
alle  londis   that   ben    1113  thee,  and  that  5 
ben  fer  fro  thee ;  thou  foul  citee,  noble, 
greet  in  perisching,  thei  schulen  haue  vic- 
torie of  thee.     Lo !  princes  of  Israel,  alle  e 
in  her  arm,  weren  in  thee,  to  schede  out 
blood.     Thei   punyschiden  with  wrongis? 
fadir  and  modir  in  thee,  thei  calengideu 
falsli  a  comelyng  in  the  myddis  of  thee, 
thei  maden  sori  a  fadirles   child  and  a 
widewe  at  thee.    3e  dispisiden  my  seyn-8 
tuaries,  and  3e  defouliden  my  sabatis.  Men  9 
bacbiteris  weren    in  thee,  to  schede  out 
blood,  and   eten  on  hillis  in  thee ;    thei 
wrou3ten  greet  trespas  in  the  myddis  of 
thee.      Thei   vnhiliden   the   schamefulere  10 


*  in  G  pr.  m.  w. 
Om.  N.       *  thee  lo  bt  i. 


550 


EZEKIEL. 


XXII.    II 22. 


dris  vnhilliden  in  thee  more  shameful 
thingis,  thei  meekeden  in  thee  the  vncleri- 

unes  of  the  menstruate  womman.  Eche 
man  wroujte  abomynacioun  in  to  the 
wijf  of  his  nei3bour,  and  the  husbondis 
fader  defoulide  his  sonys  wijf;  vnleuefuli 
the  brother  oppresside  'in  theea  his  sistyr, 

12  the  dou3ter  of  his  fader.  Thei  token 
3iftis,  for  to  sheede  out  blood  at  thee;  thou 
tokist  vsure  and  ouerabonndaunce,  and 
gredili,  or  coueytously,  thou  falsly  cha- 
lengidistb  thi  nei3bours,  and  hast  for3ete 

13 me,  seith  the  Lord  God.  Loo!  I  haue 
smytin  togider  myn  hondis  vpon  thin 
aueryce,  or  gredynes,  which  thou  didist, 
and  vpon  the  blood  thatc  is  shed  out  in 

14  the  mydil  of  thee.  Whether  thin  herte 
shal  susteyne'1,  or  thin  hoondis  shulen 
haue  power  in  the  dais  whiche  I  shal 
make  to  thee  ?  Forsothe  Y  the  Lord 

isspak,  and  Y  shal  doo.  And  I  shal  scater 
thee  in  to  naciouns,  and  I  shal  wyndewe, 
'or  blowe*,  thee  in  to  loondis ;  and  I  shal 
make  thi  vnclennes  to  fayle  fro  thee, 

16  and  I  shal    weelde   thee  in   the   si3t  of 
heithen  men  ;  and  thou  shalt  wyte,  for  I 

17  the  Lord.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  the 

hous  of  Israel  is  turnyd  in  to  drosse,  or 
syndre;  alle  thes  bras,  and  tyn,  and  yren, 
and  leed,  in  the  mydil  of  fourneys,  ben 

19  maad    drosse   of   siluer.      Therfor    thes 
thingis   seith    the  Lord  God,   For  that 
that  36  alle  ben  turned  in  to  drosse,  ther- 
for  loo!  I  shal  gedre  3ou  in  the  mydil  of 

20  Jerusalem,  a  gedrynge  of  siluer,  and  bras, 
and  yren,  and  tyn,  and  leed,  in  the  mydil 
of  the  fourneys;  and  I  shal  teende  a  fier 
in  it,  to  welle  togidre ;  so  Y  shal  gedre 
3ou  in  my  woodnes,  and  in  my  wraththe, 
and  I  shal  reste  a3en.    And  I  shal  welle 

2i3ou  togidir,  and  I  shal  gadre  3ou,  and 
I  shal  kyndil  3011  in  fier  of  my  woodnes, 
and  36  shulen  be  wellid  togidre  in  the 

22 mydil  of  it.  As  siluer  is  wellid  togidre 
in  mydil  of  the  fourneis,  so  shulen  30  be 


thingis  of  the  fadir  in  thee,  thei   maden 
low  in  thee  the  vnclenesse  of  a  womman 
in  vnclene  blood.     And  ech  man  wrou3ten 
abhomynacioun  a3ens  the  wijf  of  his  nei3- 
bore,  and  the  fadir  of  the  hosebonde  de- 
foulide his  sones  wijf  vnleuefuli ;  a  bro- 
ther  oppresside    in   thee    his   sister,   the 
dou3tir  of  his  fadir.     Thei  token  3iftis  aU  12 
thee,  to   schede  out   blood  ;    thou   tokist 
vsure  and  ouerabundaunce,  and  thou  ca- 
lengidist  greedili  thi  nei3boris,  and  thou 
hast  for3ete  me,  seith  the  Lord  God.     Lo !  is 
Y  haue   smyte  togidere  myn   hondis  on 
thin  aueryce,  which  thou  didist,  and  on 
the   blood    which    is    sched    out    in    the 
myddis  of  thee.    Whether  thin  herte  schal  u 
susteyne,  ether  thin  hondis  schulen  haue 
power  in  the  daies  whiche  Y  schal  make 
to  thee?    For  Yz  the  Lord  spak,  and  Y 
schal  do.     And  Y  schal  scatere  thee  in  to  is 
naciouns,  and  Y  schal  wyndewe  thee  in 
to  londis;  and  Y  schal  make  thin  vnclen- 
nesse  to  faile  fro  thee,  and  Y  schal  welde  ic 
thee  in  the  si3t  of  hethene  men ;  and  thou 
schalt  wite,  that  Y  am   the  Lord.    And  17 
the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me, 
and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  the  hous  is 
of  Israel  is  turned  to  me  in  to  dros,  ether 
filthe  of  irun ;  allea  these  ben  bras,  and 
tyn,  and  irun,  and  leed,  in  the  myddis  of 
furneisb,  thei  ben  maad  the  dros  of  siluer. 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  i» 
For  that  alle  36  ben   turned   in  to  dros, 
lo !  Y  schal   gadere  3ou  togidere  in  the 
myddis  of  Jerusalem,   bi   gaderingc  togi-2o 
dere  of  siluer,  and  of  latoun,  and  of  irun, 
and  of  tyn,  and  of  leed,  in  the  myddis  of 
furneisd ;  and  Y  schal  kindle  ther  ynne  a 
fier,  to  welle  togidere ;  so  Y  schal  gadere 
3ou  togidere  in  my  strong  veniaunce,  and 
in  my  wraththe,  and  Y  schal  reste.     And 
Y  schal  welle   3ou  togidere,  and  Y  schal  21 
gadere  3ou  togidere,  and  Y  schal  sette  3ou 
a  fier  in  the  fier  of  my  strong  veniaunce, 
and  36  schulen  be  wellid  togidere  in  the 
myddis  therof.     As  siluer  is  wellid  togi-22 


a  Om.  A.      b  chalengist  H.      c  which  H.      d  suffre  GH.      e  Om.  GH. 
of  N.     z  Om.  i.     »  and  N.      b  a  furneis  IN.      c  the  gaderyng  i.      d  a  furneis  EFHIKMQRSU. 


XXII.  23 — XXIII.  3- 


EZEKIEL. 


551 


in  the  mydil  of  it;  and  36  shulen  wite,  for 
Y  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  haue  shedde  out 

23myn  indignacioun  vpon  3011.  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  inaad  to  me,  seiynge, 

24  Sone  of  man,  sey  to  it,  Thou  art  the  vn- 
clene  loond,  not  reynyd  togidir  in  the 

2r>dai  of  woodnes.  Coniurisoun  of  pro- 
phetis  in  the  mydil  of  it;  as  a  lioun  ror- 
ynge  and  takynge  pray,  thei  deuoureden 
soule,  or  lijf,  of  the  nedi  man,  and  thei 
token  priys ;  thei  multiplieden  widewis 

2Gof  it  in  the  mydil  of  it.  The  preestis  of 
it  dispiseden  my  lawe,  and  defouleden 
my  seyntuaries ;  thei  hadden  no  difference 
bitwix  hooli  and  vnhooli,  thei  vndirstoden 
not  bitwixe  vnclene  and  clene  thing;  and 
thei  turneden  awey  her  eyen  fro  my  sa- 
botis,  and  Y  was  defoulid  in  the  mydil 

27  of  hem.     The  princis  of  it  in  thef  mydil 
of  it  as  wulues  rauyshynge  pray,  for  to 
shede  out  blood,  and  for  to  lese  soulis, 

28  and  gredili  suynge  wynnyngis.    Forsothe 
the  prophetis  of  it  dawbiden  hem  with 
outen   temperure,  seynge   veyn   thingis, 
and  dyuynynge  lesynges  to  hem,  seiynge, 
Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  Cod,  whanne 

29  the  Lord  spak  not.     Puplis  of  the  loond 
falsli  chalengiden  fals  chalenge,  and  vio- 
lentli  rauysheden  the  nedi  man,  and  tour- 
mentiden  the  pore  man;  and  thei  oppress- 
iden  the  cumlynge  with   fals  chalenge, 

so  with  outen  doom.  And  Y  sou3te  'of 
hems  a  man,  that  shulde  bitwene  putte 
an  hegge,  and  stonde  sette  euen  a3ens 
me  fro  the  loond,  leste  Y  shulde  distruye 

si  it,  and  Y  foond  not.  And  Y  shedde  out 
myn  indignacioun  vpon  hem,  and  in  the 
fier  of  my  wraththe  Y  waastide  hem  ;  Y 
3eelde  the  weye  of  hem  in  to  the  heed  of 
hem,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXIII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord1'  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seyynge,  Sone  of  man,  two  wymmen 

3  weren  dou3tris  of  o  modir,  and  thei  diden 


dere  in  the   myddis  of  a  furneis,  so  36 
schulen  be  in  the  myddis  therof ;  and  30 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne 
Y  haue  sched  out  myn  indignacioun  on 
3ou.    And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  2:1 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  seie24 
thou  to  it,  Thou  art  a  lond  vncleene,  and 
not   bireyned   in  the  dai  of  strong  ven- 
iaunce.    Sweringe  togidere,  ether  conspir-25 
inge*  of  profetis  is  in  the  myddis  therof; 
as  a  lioun  roringe  and  takinge  prei,  thei 
deuouriden  men,  thei  token  richessis  and 
prijs;  thei  multiplieden  widewis  therof  in 
the  myddis  therof.     Preestis  therof  dispis-  20 
iden  my  lawe,  and  defouliden  my  seyn- 
tuaries ;    thei   hadden   not   difference   bi- 
twixe hooli  thing  and  vnhooli,  thei  vndur- 
stoden    not    bitwixe   defoulid    thing   and 
cleene  thing ;  and  thei  turneden  awei  her 
i3en  fro  my  sabatis,  and  Y  was  defoulid 
in  the  myddis  of  hem.    The  princes  therof  27 
in  the   rnyddis   therof  weren   as  wolues 
rauyschinge  prey,  to  schede  out  blood,  and 
to  leese  men,  and  in  suynge  lucris  gredili. 
Forsothe   the   profetis   therof   pargetiden28 
hem  with  out  temperure,  and  se3en  veyn 
thingis,  and  dyuyneden  leesingis  to  hem, 
and    seiden,  The  Lord   God   seith   these 
thingis,  whanne  the  Lord  spak  not.     The  29 
puples  of  the  lond  calengiden  fals  caleng, 
and  rauyschiden  bi  violence;  thei  turment- 
iden  a  nedi  man  and  pore,  and  oppressiden 
a  comeling  bi  fals  caleng,  with  out  doom. 
Andf  Y  sou3te  of  hem  a  man,  that  schulde  30 
sette  an   hegge   bitwixe,  and   stonde  set 
a3ens  me  for   the   lond,    that  Y  schulde 
not  distrie  it,  and  Y  foond  not.     And  Ysi 
schedde  out  on  hem   myn   indignacioun, 
and  Y  wastide   hem    in    the  fier  of  my 
wraththe ;  YS  3eldide  the  weie  of  hem  on 
the  heed  of  hem,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  i 
me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  tweia 
wymmen  weren  the  dou3tris  of  o  modir, 


f  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      S  Om.  A.      h  Lord  God  H. 
e  coniuracioun  i.      f  Om.  N.      8  and  Y  x. 


552 


EZEKIEL. 


XXIII.  4 — 14. 


fornycacioun  in  Egipt,  in  her  jongth  thei 
diden  fornycacioun ;    there  the  breestis, 
or  tetis,  of  hem  ben  vndirled,  and  the 
tetis  of  her  puberte,  that  is,  tyme  of  ma- 
rriage, ben  broken.     Forsothe  the  names 
of  hem,  Oolla  the  more,  and  Ooliba  the 
lesse  sister  of  hir.     And  Y  hadde  hem, 
and  thei  baren  child,  sones  and  dou3tris ; 
sotheli  the  names  of  hem,  Samarie  Oolla, 
5  and   Jerusalem   Ooliba.     Therfor  Oolla 
dide   fornycacioun   vpon   me,  and  wexe 
woode  in  to  her  loueres,  in  to  Assiriens 
enei3ynge,  clothid  with  iacynct,  princis, 
and  magistratis,  3onge  men  of  coueiting, 
alle  kny3tis,  or  rydynge  men,  stiers  vp 
7  of  horsis.    And  she  3af  her  fornycaciouns 
vpon  hem,  the  chosyn  sonys  of  alle  As- 
siriens, alle  and  in  alle  in  to  whom  she 
wexe  woode,  in  the  vnclennes  of  hem  she 
sis  defoulid.     More  ouere  and  she  lefte 
not  hir  fornycaciouns,  whiche  she  hadde 
in  Egipt ;  for  whi  and  thei  slepten  with 
hir  in  the  3ongth  of  hir,  and  thei  togidre 
braken  the   brestis  of  hir  puberte,  and 
shedden  out  her  fornycacioun  vpon  hir. 
9  Therfor  Y  bitook  hir  in  to  the  hoondis 
of  hir  louers,  in  to  the  hoondis  of  the 
sonys  of  Assur,  vpon  whos  letchery  she 

10  was  woode.      Thei  vnhilliden  the  yuel 
fame  of  hir ;  thei  token  the  sonys  and 
dou3tris  of  hir,  and  slewen  hir  in  swerd ; 
and  thei  ben  maad  famous,  or  sclaundrid, 
wymmen,  and  thei  diden  domys  in  to  hir. 

11  Which   thing  whanne  hir  sistir   Ooliba 
hadde  seen,  she  wexe  woode  in  lecherie 
more  than  she,  and  she  jaf  vnchastili,  or 
with  outen  shame,  hir  fornycacioun,  ouer 

12  the  fornycacioun  of  hir  sister,  to  the  sonys 
of  Assiriens,  to  duykys  and  magistratis 
comynge  to  hir,  clothide  with   dyuerse 
clooth,  to  kny3tis    that   weren    born  in 
horsis,  and  3onge  men  in  noble  fourme, 

is  or  shappli*,  to  alle  men.     And  Y  saw3 

14  that  o  weye  of  bothe  was  defoulid,  and 

she   encreside   hir   fornycaciouns.     And 

whanne  she  see3  men  peyntid  in  a  wal, 


and  diden  fornycacioun  in  Egipt;  in  hers 
3onge   wexynge    age   thei   diden   fornica- 
cioun ;   there  the   brestis   of  hem  weren 
maad  low,  and  the  tetis  of  the  tyme  of 
mariage  of  hem  weren  brokun.     Forsothe  4 
the  names  of  hem  ben,  Oolla,  the  more 
sistir,  and  Ooliba  the  lesse  sistir  of  hir. 
And  Y  hadde   hem,    and    thei   childiden 
sones  and  dou3tris ;    certis  the  names  of 
hem  ben   Samarie  Oolla,  and  Jerusalem 
Ooliba.     Therfor  Oolla  dide  fornicacioun  5 
on  me,  and  was  wood  on  hir  louyeris,  on 
Assiriens   nei3inge,  clothid    with    iacinct,6 
princes,   and   magistratis,   3onge   men    of 
coueytise,  alle  kni^tis,  andh  stieris  of  horsis. 
And  sche  3af  hir  fornicaciouns  on  hem,  on  7 
'alle  the  chosun  sones  of  Assiriens;  and  in 
alle  on  whiche  sche  was  wood,  sche  was 
defoulid  in  the  vnclennessis  of  hem.    Fer-s 
thermore  and  sche  lefte  not  hir  fornica- 
ciouns, whiche  sche  hadde  in  Egipt ;  for 
whi   and    thei    slepten   with    hir   in   the 
3ongthe  of  hir,  and  thei  braken  the  tetis 
of  the  tyme  of  mariage  of  hir,  and  thei 
scheden    out    her    fornicacioun    on    hir. 
Therfor  Y  3af  hir  in  to  the  hondis  of  hir  9 
louyeris,  in  to  the  hondis  of  the  sones  of 
Assur,  on  whos  letcherie  sche  was  wood. 
Thei  diskyueriden  the  schenschipe  of  hir ;  10 
thei  token  awei  the  sones  and  the  dou3tris 
of  hir,  and  killiden1  hir  with  swerd;  and 
the  wymmen  weren  maad  famouse,  that 
is,  sclaundrid,  and  thei  diden  domes  in 
hir.    And  whanne  hir  sistir  Ooliba  hadde  n 
seyn  this,  sche  was  wood  in  letcherie  more 
than  that  sistre,  and   3af  vnschamefastli 
hir  fornicacioun  on  the  fornicacioun  of  hir 
sistre,  to  the  sones  of  Assiriens,  to  duykis  12 
and    magistratis    comynge    to    hir,    that 
weren    clothid    with    dyuerse    cloth,    to 
kny3tis  that  weren  borun  on  horsis,  and 
to  3onge  men  with  noble  schap,  to  alle 
men.    And  Y  si3  that  o  weie  of  both  sis- 13 
tris  was  defoulid,  and  sche  encreesside  hir  u 
fornycaciouns.     And  whanne  sche  hadde 
seyn  men  peyntid  in  the  wal,  the  ymagis 


1  schap  GH. 
Om.  N.      '  thei  killiden  i. 


XXIII.  is — 25- 


EZEKIEL. 


553 


the    ymagis    of    Caldeis    expressid,    or 

ibopnyd,  in  colours,  and  gird  the  reyns 
with  kny3tis  girdlis,  and  cappis  died,  or 
steyned,  in  the  heedis  of  hem,  the 
fourmes  of  alle  duykis,  liknes  of  the 
sonesk  of  Babiloyne,  and  of  the  loond  of 

16  Caldeis,  in  whiche  thei  ben  born  ;  and 
she  wexe  woode  ajens  hem  in  coueitise 
of  hir  ei3en,  and  sente  messageris  to  hem 

17 in  to  Caldee.  And  whanne  sonys  of  Ba- 
biloyne cam  to  hir,  to  the  couche  of  hir 
tetis,  thei  defouleden  hir  in  her  lecheries 
of  defoulynge  of  maydynhod;  and  she  is 
defoulid  of1  hem,  and  the  soule  of  hir  is 

lafulfillid  of  hem.  And  she  made  nakid 
hir  fornycaciouns,  and  discouerede  hir 
euyl  fame;  and  my  soule  wente  awey  fro 
hir,  as  my  soule  hadde  gon  awey  fro  hir 

19  sister.     Forsothe  she  multipliede  hir  for- 
nycaciouns, bithenkynge  the  dais  of  hir 
3ongth,  in  whiche  she  dide  fornycacioun 

20  in  the  loond  of  Egipt.     And  she  wexe 
woode  bi  letcherie  vpon  the  liggynge  bi 
of  hem,  whos  flesshis  ben  as  the  flesshis 
of  assis,  and  as  fluxis,  or  rennyngis,  of 

21  horsis    the   fluxis   of  hem.      And   thou 
hast  visitide  the  grete  trespassis"1  of  thi 
3ongth,  for  thi  brestis  ben  vndirled  in 
Egipt,  and  the  teetis  of  thi  pubertee  ben 

22togidre  brokyn.  Therfor,  thou  Ooliba, 
thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Loo ! 
Y  shal  reyse  alle  thi  loueris  a3ens  thee, 
of  whiche  thi  soule  is  fulfild,  and  Y  shal 

23gadre  hem  a3ens  thee  in  cumpas ;  the 
sonys  of  Eabiloyne,  and  alle  the  noble 
Caldeis,  and  tyrauntis,  and  princis,  allen 
the  sonys  of  Assyriens,  and  3onge  men 
in  noble  fourme,  duykis,  and  magistratis, 
alle  princis  of  princis,  and  the  named 

24Stiers  of  horsis.  And  thei  shulen  come 
vpon  thee,  maad  redy  with  chaare  and 
wheel,  the  multitude  of  puplis  shulen  be 
armed  336118  thee  on  eche  syde  with  hau- 
berioun,  and  sheeld,  and  helme  ;  and  I 
shal  3yue  before  hem  doom,  and  thei 

asghulen  deme  thee  in  her  domys.     And  Y 


of  Caldeis   expressid   with   colouris,  and  is 
gird  on  the  reynes  with  kni3tis  girdlis, 
and  cappis  peyntid  ink  the  heedis  of  hern, 
the  foormes  of  alle  duykis,  the  licnesse  of 
the  sories  of  Babiloyne,  and  of  the  lond 
of  Caldeis,  in  which  thei  weren    borun  ; 
sche  was  wood  on  hem  bi  coueitise  of  hir  i« 
i3en,  and   sche  sente  messangeris  to  hem 
in  to  Caldee.     And  whanne  the  sones  of  17 
Babiloyne    weren    comun   to  hir,  to   the 
bed   of   tetis,   thei   defouliden   hir  in   her 
letcheries  of  virgyns  ;    and  sche  was  de- 
foulid of  hem,  and  the  soule  of  hir  was 
fillid  of  hem.     Also  sche  made  nakid  hir  is 
fornicaciouns,  and  diskyuered   hir  schen- 
schipe ;  and  my  soule  3ede  awei  fro  hir, 
as  my  soule  hadde  go  awei  fro  hir  sistir. 
For  sche  multiplied  hir  fornicaciouns,  and  lu 
hadde  mynde  on  the  daies  of  hir  3ongthe, 
in  whiche  sche  dide  fornicacioun  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt.     And  sche  was  wood  in  20 
letcherie  on  the  liggyng  bi  of  hem,  whos 
fleischis  ben  as  the  fleischis  of  assis,  and 
as  the  membris  of  horsis  ben  the  membris 
of  hem.     And    thou   visitidist  the  grete 21 
trespas  of  thi  3ongthe,  whanne  thi  brestis 
weren  maad  low  in  Egipt,  and  the  tetis 
of  the  tyme  of  thi  manage  weren  brokun. 
Therfor,  thou  Ooliba,  the  Lord  God  seith  22 
these  thingis,  Lo !    Y  schal  reise  alle  thi 
louyeris   a3ens   thee,  of  whiche  thi   soule 
was  fillid,  and  Y  schal  gadere  hem  a3ens 
thee  in  cumpas  ;  the  sones  of  Babiloyne,  23 
and  alle  Caldeis,  noble  and  mi3ti  men,  and 
princes,  alle  the  sones  of  Assiriens,  and 
3onge  men  of  noble  foorme,  duykis,  and 
magistratis,  alle  princes  of   princes,  and 
named  stieris  of  horsis.    And  thei  araied24 
with  chare  and  wheel  schulen  come  on 
thee,  the  multitude  of  puplis  schulen  be 
armed  with  haburioun,  and  scheeld,  and 
basynet,  a3ens  thee  on  ech  side  ;    and  Y 
schal  3yue  doom  bifor  hern,  and  thei  schu- 
len deme  thee  bi  her  domes.    And  Y  schal  25 
sette  my  feruour  in  thee,  which  thei  schu- 
len   vse   with    thee   in   woodnesse ;    thei 


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EZEKIEL. 


XXIII.  26 — 36. 


shal  putte  myn  enuye0,  or  wraihihe,  in 
thee,  which  thei  haunten  with  thee  in 
woodnes;  thei  shulen  kitte  of  thi  noose 
and  thin  eeris,  and  whiche  thingis  shulen 
dwelle,  thei  shulen  kytte  of  with  swerd ; 
thei  shulen  take  thi  sonys  and  thi  douj- 
tris,  and  thi  last  shal  be  deuoured  in  fier. 

26  And  thei  shulen  vnclothe  thee  thi  clothis, 
and  shulen  take  awei  the  vessels  of  thi 

27glorie.  And  Y  shal  make  thi  grete  tres- 
passis?  for  to  reste  of  thee,  and  thi  for- 
nycacioun  of  the  loond  of  Egipt ;  nether 
thou  shalt  reyse  thin  eyen  to  hem,  and 
thou  shalt  no  more  haue  mynde  of  Egipt. 

28  For   thes   thingis   seith   the   Lord   God, 
Loo !  Y  shal  bitake  thee  in  to  the  hoondis 
of  hem  whom  thou   hatidist,  in  to  the 
hoondis  of  whyche  thi  soule  is  fulfillid. 

29  And  thei  shulen  doo  with  thee  in  haate, 
and  thei  shulen  take  alle  thi  traueilis, 
and  shulen  leeue  thee  nakid,  and  ful  of 
euyl  fame;  and  the  euyl  fame  of  thi  for- 
nycaciouns,  shal  be  shewid.     Thi  greet 

30  trespas   and  thi  fornycaciouns  han  don 
thes  thingis  to  thee;  for  thou  didist  for- 
nycacioun    after    heithen   men,    amonge 
whom  thou  art  defoulid  in  ydolis  of  hem. 

si  Thou  wandridisti  in  the  weye  of  thi 
sistir,  and  Y  shal  3yue  the  cuppe  of  hir 

32  in  thin  hoond.     Thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  Thou  shalt  drynke  the  cuppe 
of  thi  sister,  deep  and  brood;  and  thou 
shalt  be  in  to  scornynge,  and  vndirmow- 
ynge,  whiche  thou  art  moost  able  to  take. 

33  Thou  shalt   be  fulfillid  with  drunkenes 
and  sorewe,  the  cuppe  of  mournynge  and 
heuynes,  the  cuppe  of  thi  sister  Samarie. 

34  And  thou  shalt  drynke  it,  and  drynke  of 
vn  to  the  drestis,  and  thou  shalt  deuoure 
the  relyues  of  it,  and  thou  shalt  to-teere 
thi  breestis,  for  I  spak,  seith  the  Lord 

sa  God.  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  For  thou  hast  for3ete  me,  and  caste 
me  fer  after  thi  bak,  and  thou  beere  thi 
grete  trespassis1"  and  thi  fornycaciouns. 

36  And  the  Lord  seith  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone 


schulen  kitte  awei  thi  nose  and  thin  eeris, 
and  thei  schulen  sle  with  swerd  tho  thingis 
that   weren  left ;    thei    schulen   take   thi 
sones  and  thi  doujtris,  and  thi  laste  thing 
schal  be  deuourid  bi  fier.  And  thei  schulen  w 
make  thee  nakid  of  thi  clothis,  and  thei 
schulen  take  awei  the  vessels  of  thi  glorie. 
And  Y  schal  make  thi  greet  trespasse  to  27 
reste  fro  thee,  and   thi   fornicacioun  fro 
the  lond  of  Egipt ;  and  thou  schalt  not 
reise  thin  i3en  to  hem,  and  thou  schalt  no 
more   haue   mynde   on  Egipt.      For  the28 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal 
3yue  thee  in  to  the  hondis  of  hem  whiche 
thou  hatist,  xin  to1  the  hondis  of  hem  of 
whiche  thi  soule  was  fillid,  and  thei  schu-2» 
len   do  with   thee   in   hatrede.     And  thei 
schulen   take  awei   alle  thi   trauels,  and 
thei  schulen  leeue  thee  nakid,  and  ful  of 
schenschipe ;   and  the  schenschipe  of  thi 
fornicaciouns  schal  be  schewid.    Thi  greet 
trespas  and  thi  fornycaciouns  han  do  these  3 J 
thingis  to  thee ;   for  thou  didist  fornica- 
cioun aftir  hethene  men,  among  whiche 
thou  were  defoulid  in  the  idols  of  hem, 
Thou  3edist  in  the  weie  of  thi  sister,  and  si 
Y  schal   3yue  the  cuppe  of  hir   in  thin 
bond.     The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  32 
Thou  schalt  drinke  the  cuppe  of  thi  sistir, 
the  depthe,  and  the  broodnesse ;  thou  that 
art   most   able   to  take,  schalt    be  in  to 
seornyng,   and   in   to   mouwyng.      Thou  33 
schalt  be  fillid  with  drunkenesse  and  so- 
rewe, with  the  cuppe  of  mourenyng  and 
of  heuynesse,  with  the  cuppe  of  thi  sister 
Samarie.     And  thou  schalt  drynke  it,  and  34 
thou  schalt  drinke  of  til  to  the  drastis, 
and  thou  schalt  deuoure  the  relifs  therof, 
and  thou  schalt  to-reende  thi  bi-estis,  for 
Y  the  Lord   spak,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  35 
For  thou  hast  foi'3ete  me,  and  hast  cast 
forth  me  bihynde  thi  bodi,  here  thou  also 
thi   greet   trespas   and  thi   fornicaciouns. 
And  the  Lord  God  seide  to  me,  and  spak,  so 
Sone  of  man,  whether  thou  demest  Ooliba 


°  haat  GH.     P  trespasse  GH.      <l  wandrist  GH.     r  trespasse  GH.. 
'  and  into  A  pr.  m.. 


XXIII.  37—47- 


EZEKIEL. 


555 


of  man,  whether  thou  demyst  Ooliba  and 
Oolla,  and  shewist  to  hem  the  grete  tres- 

37  passis  of  hem  ?  For  thei  han  don  auow- 
trie,  and  blood  in  the  hoondis  of  hem, 
and  thei  diden  fornycacioun  with  her 
ydolis;  more  ouere  thei  offren  to  hem  her 
sonys  for  to  be  deuourid,  whiche  thei 

ssgendriden  to  me.  But  and  this  thing 
thei  diden  to  me,  thei  defouleden  my 
seyntuaries  in  that  dai,  and  thei  pro- 
phaneden,  or  maden  vnhooli,  my  sabotis. 

39  And  whanne  thei  offreden  her  sonys  to 
her  ydolis,  and  entriden  my  seyntuarie  in 
that  day,  for  to  defoule  it,  and  also  thei 
diden  thes  thingis  in  the  mydil  of  myn 

40  hous.     Thei  senten  to  men  comynge  fro 
fer,  to  whom  thei  senten  messageris.  And 
so  loo !  thei  camen,  to  whom  thou  wash- 
idist  thee,  and  al  about  anoyntidist  thin 
eyen  with  oynement  of  wymmen,  and  art 

4iourned  with  wommans  a  tyre.  Thou  hast 
setyn  in  a  bed  moost  fayr,  and  a  bord  is 
ourned  before  thee ;  thou  puttidist  my 
tymyame,  or  encense,  and  myn  oynement 

42vpon  it.  And  a  voys8  of  multitude  ioi- 
ynge1  without  forth  was  in  it ;  and  in  the 
men  that  weren  led  to  of  the  multitude 
of  men,  and  camen  fro  deseert,  puttiden 
rengis  in  the  hoondis  of  hem,  and  faire 

43  corownys  in  the  heedis  of  hem.     And  Y 
seide  to  hir,  that  is  defoulid  in  auowtries, 
Now  also  this  shal  doo  fornycacioun  in 

44  hir  fornycacioun.     And  thei  wenten  to 
hir  as  to  a  wornman  hoore,  so  thei  en- 
triden  to  Oolla   and   to  Ooliba,   cursid 

45  wymmen.     Therfor  thes  men   ben  iust, 
thes  shulen  deme  hem  in  doom  of  auow- 
tres",  and  in  dome  of  sheding  out  blood ; 
for  thei  ben  auowtreris,  and  blood  in  the 
hoondis  of  hem,  and  with  her  ydolis  thei 

46doon  fornycacioun.  Forsothe  the  Lord 
God  seith  thes  thingis,  3't  brynge  the 
multitudis,  and  bitak  hem  in  to  noys  and 

4?raueyn;  and  be  thei  stonyd  with  stoonys 
of  puplis,  and  be  thei  doluen  with  swerdis 
of  hern.  Thei  shulen  sle  the  sones  and 


and  Oolla,  and  tellist  to  hem  the  grete 
trespassis  of  hem?   For  thei  diden  auow-3? 
trie,  and  blood  was  in  the  hondis  of  hem, 
and  thei  diden  fornicacioun  with  her  idols; 
ferthermore  and  thei  offriden  to  tho  the 
sones  whiche  thei  gendriden  to  me,  for  to 
be  deuourid.     But  also  thei  diden  this  toss 
me,  thei  defouleden  my  seyntuarie  in  that 
dai,  and  maden  vnhooli  my  sabatis.     Andsy 
whanne  thei  sacrifisiden  her  sones  to  her 
idols,  and  entriden  in  to  my  seyntuarie 
in  that  dai,  that  thei  schulden  defoule  it, 
thei  diden  also  these  thingis  in  the  myddis 
of  myn  hous.    Thei  senten  to  men  com-4o 
yng  fro  fer,  to  whiche  thei   hadden  sent 
messangeris.     Therfor  lo  !  thei  carneu,  to 
whiche  thou  waischidist  thee,  and  anoynt- 
idist thin  i3en  with™  oynement  of  wym- 
men, and   thou  were  ourned  with  wym- 
mens  a  tier.     Thou  satist  in  a  ful  fair  bed,  u 
and  a  boord  was  ourned  bifor  thee ;  thou 
settidist  myn  encense  and  myn  oynement 
on  it.     And  a  vois  of  multitude  makynge42 
ful  out  ioye  was  ther  ynne ;  and  in  men 
that  weren  brou3t  of  the  multitude  of  men, 
and  camen  fro  desert,  thei  settiden  bies 
in  the  hondis  of  hem,  and  faire  corouns 
on  the   heedis  of  hem.     And  Y  seide  to  43 
hir,  that  was  defoulid  in  auoutries,  Now 
also  this"  schal  do  fornycacioun  in  hir  for- 
nicacioun. And  thei  entriden  to  hir;  as  to 44 
a  womman,  an  hoore,  so  thei  entriden  to 
Oolla    and    to    Ooliba,    cursid    wymmen. 
Therfor  these  men  ben  iust,  these  schulen  45 
deme    thilke    wymmen    hi    the   doom    of 
auoutressis,  and  bi  the  doom  of  hem  that 
scheden   out   blood  ;    for  thei  ben  auou- 
tressis, and  blood  is  in  the  hondis  of  hem, 
and  thei  diden  fornicacioun  with  her  idols. 
For   the  Lord  God   seith    these   thingis,  4« 
Bririge  thou  multitudis  to0  hem,  and  3yue 
thou  hem  in  to  noise,  and  in  to  raueyn ; 
and  be  thei  stoonyd  with  the  stoonys  of 47 
puplis,  and   be  thei   stikid   togidere  with 
the  swerdis  of  hem.    Thei  schulen  sle  the 
sones  and  the  dou3tris  of  hem,  and  thej 


8  noys  AG  sec.  m.       *  goyng  G  pr.  m.  H.       u  auoutressis  GH. 


m  bi  CEFGHIKMNPQR8UX.         n  Sche  this  I.        °  of  1. 

4  U  2 


556 


EZEKIEL. 


xxm.  48 — xxiv.  io. 


dou3tris  of  hem,  and  thei  shulen  brenne 

48  with  fier  the  housis  of  hem.    And  Y  shal 
doo  awei  greet  trespas  fro  erthe ;  and  alle 
wymmen    shulen    lerne,    lest   thei   doon 

49  after  the  greet  trespas  of  hem.    And  thei 
shulen  3yue  3our  greet  trespas  vpon  300 ; 
and  je  shulen  here  the  synnys  of  3our 
idolis,  and  36  shulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord 

God. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

i  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 
me,  in  the  nynthe  3eer,  and  in  the  tenthe 
moneth,  the  tenthe  day  of  the  moneth, 

2seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  wrijt  thou  to  thee 
the  name  of  this  dai,  in  whom  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne  is  confermyd  a3ens  Jerusa- 

slem  to  day.  And  thou  shalt  seye  bi 
prouerbe  a  parable  to  the  hous,  terrer  to 
wraththe,  and  thou  shalt  speke  to  hem, 
Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord,  Put  thou  a 
brasen  pot,  sotheli  put  thou,  and  send  in 

4  to  it  water;  tak  to  a  beest  moost  fat.  Put 
togidre  the  gobetis  of  it  in  to  it,  eche 
good  part,  and  the  thi3,  and  the  shuldre, 

schosyn  and  ful  of  boonus.  And  mak  to 
gidre  heepis  of  boonus  vndir  it ;  and  the 
sethinge  of  it  buylide  vp,  and  the  boonus 

«  ben  ful  sothen  in  the  mydil  therof.  Ther- 
for  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Woo 
to  the  citee  of  blodis,  to  the  pot  whos 
rust  is  in  it,  and  the  rust  therof  wente 
not  out  of  it;  caste  it  out  bi  partis,  and 
bi  his  partis;  soort,  or  lot,  felle  not  vpon 

7  it.     Forsothe  the  blood  therof  is  in  the 

mydil  therof;  he  shedde  it  out  vpon  the 

moost  cleer  stoon,  he  shedde  it  not  out 

vpon  erthe,  that  it  may  be  keuered  with 

s  dust,  that  Y  shulde  lede  in  aboue  myn  in- 

dignacioun,  and  in  veniaunce  bev  vengid; 

Y  3aue  the  blood  therof  vpon  the  moost 

9  cleer  stoon,  lest  it  were  keuered.     Ther- 

for  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Woo 

to  the  citee  of  bloodis,  of  whom  I  shal 

10 make  greet  hepe  of  stickis  in  fier;  gadir 
the  boonus,  whom  Y  shal  brenne  with 
fier ;  fleshis  shulen  be  waastid™,  and  al 


schulen    brenne    with    fier   the    housis   of 
hem.     And  Y  schal  do  awei  greet  trespas  48 
fro  the  lond  ;  and  alle  wyrnmen  schulen 
lerne,  that   thei   do   not   aftir   the   greet 
trespas  of  hem.     And  thei  schuleu  3yue49 
3oure  grete  trespas  on  3ou  ;  and  30  schulen 
here   the   synnes  of  3oure   idols,  and   36 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God  P. 

CAP.  XXIV. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  in  the   nynthe   3eer,  and   in  the 
tenthe  monethe,  in  the  tenthe  dai  of  the 
monethe,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
write  to  thee  the  name  of  this  dai,   in 
which  the  king  of  Babiloyne  is  confermed 
a3ens  Jerusalem  to  dai.     And  thou  schalta 
seie  bi  a  prouerbe  a  parable  to  the  hous, 
terrere1)  to  wraththe,  and  thou  schalt  speke 
to  hem,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Sette   thou  a  brasun   pot,  sette  thou  so- 
theli, and  putter  thou  watir  in  to  it.   Take 
thou  a  beeste  ful  fat  ;  gadere  thou  togi-4 
dere  the8  gobetis  therof  in*  it,  ech  good 
part,    and    the   hipe,    and    the    schuldre, 
chosun  thingis  and  ful  of  boonys.     Also  5 
dresse  thou  heepis  of  boonys  vndur  it;  and 
the  sething   therof  buylide   out,   and   the 
boonys  therof  weren  sodun  in  the  myddis 
therof.     Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  « 
thingis,  Wo  to  the  citee  of  bloodis,  to  the 
pot  whos  rust  is  ther  ynne,  and  the  rust 
therof  3ede  not  out  of  it  ;  caste  thou  out 
itu  bi  partis,  and  bi  hise  partis  ;  lot  felle 
not  on  it.     For  whi  the  blood  therof  is  in? 
the  myddis  therof;  he  schede  it  out  on  a 
ful  cleer  stoon,  he  schedde  not  it  out  on 
erthe,  that  it  mai  be  hilid  with  dust,  that  s 
Y   schulde   bringe   in   myn   indignacioun, 


and   va  vengev    bi  veniauncew;    Y 


the 


blood  therof  on  a  ful  cleer  stoon,  that  it 
schulde  not  be  hilid.     Therfor  the  Lord'J 
God  seith  these  thingis,  Wo  to  the  citee 
of  bloodis,  whos  brennyng  Y  schal  make 
greet  ;  gadere  thou  togidire  boonys,  whiche  10 
Y  schal  kyndle  with  fier  ;  fleischis  schulen 


v  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.      w  waast  H. 

P  Oir.  N.       i  terrer  me  K.      r  senile  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.       s  tin  N.       *  in  to  s.      u  Om.  i.      v 
my  veniaunce  i. 


venge  I. 


XXIV.    II 22. 


EZEKIEL. 


557 


the  making  togidre  shal  be  sothen,  and 

11  boonus  shulen  faile.     And   put  thou  it 
void  vpon  coolis,  that  it  wexe  hoot,  and 
the  brasse  therof  melte,  and  the  foulynge 
therof"  be  wellid  to  gidre  in  the  mydil 
therof,  arid  the  rust  of  it  be  waastid. 

12  With  myche  traueile  it  is^  maad  in  sweet, 
and  the  myche  rust  of  it  wente  not  out 

13  therof,   nether  bi   fier.     Thin  vnclennes 
cursid  ;    for   I   wolde    dense    thee,   and 
thou  art  not  clensid  fro  thi  filthis ;  but 
nether  thou  shal  be  clensid  eer,  til  Y  shal 
make  myn  indignacioun  for  to  reste  in 

1 4  thee.     Iz  the  Lord   spak;  it  shal  come, 
and  Y  shal  doo,  Y  shal  not  passe,  nether 
spare,  nether  Y  shal  be  plesid ;   after  thi 
weies  and  after  thi  fyndyngis  to  Y  dem- 

laede  thee,  seith  the  Lord.     And  the  word 

ic of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone 
of  man,  loo!  Y  take  fro  thee  the  desyrable 
thing  of  thin  eyen  in  plage,  or  wounde, 
and  thou  shalt  not  mourne,  nether  weepe, 

17  nether  thi  teeris  shulen  flowe.  Thou 
stillynge  sorewe  inward,  thou  shalt  not 
make  mournynge  of  deede  men;  be  thi 
coroun  about  boundyn  to  thee,  and  thi 
shoon  shulen  be  in  thi  feet,  nether  with 
clooth  thou  shalt  veile,  or  hijde,  mouthis, 
nether  thou  shalt  etc  meetb  of  mourn- 

isynge  men.  Therfor  Y  spak  to  the  puple 
in  the  mornynge,  and  my  wijf  is  deed  in 
the  euenynge;  and  I  dide,  as  he  comaund- 

loide  to  me.  And  the  puple  seide  to  me, 
Whi  shewist  thou  not  to  vs  what  thes 

20  thingis  bitokenen,  that  thou  dost  ?     And 
Y  seide  to  hem,  The  word  of  the  Lord 

21  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Spek  thou  to  the 
hows  of  Israel,  Thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  Loo  !  Y  shal  defoule  my  seyn- 
tuarie,   the   pryde   of  3our  ernpyre,   and 
desyrable  thing  of  3our  eyen,  and  vpon 
which  3our  soule  dredith;  and  jour  sonys 
and  3our  dorters,  whom  36  laften,  shulen 

22falle  in  swerd.  And  36  shulen  doo,  as  Y 
dide ;  36  shulen  not  hide  mouthis  with 
clooth,  and  30  shulen  not  etc  metis  of 


be  wastid,   and   al   the   settyng   togidere 
schal  be  sodun,  and  boonys  schulen  faile. 
Also  sette  thou  it  voide  on  coolis,  that  then 
metal   therof  wexe  hoot,  and   be  meltid, 
and  that  the  filthe  therof  be  wellid  togi- 
dere in  the  myddis  therof,   and  the  rust 
therof  be  wastid.     It  was  swat  bi  myche  12 
trauel,  and  the  ouer  greet  rust  therof  3ede 
not  out  therof,  nether  bi  fier.     Thin  vn- 13 
clennesse   is    abhomynable,    for  Y  wolde 
dense  thee,  and  thou  art  not  clensid  fro 
thi  filthis ;  but  nether  thou  schalt  be  clensid 
bifore,  til  Y  make  myn   indignacioun  to 
reste  in  thee.     Y  the  Lord  spak ;  it  schal  u 
come,   and   Y  schal   make,  Y  schal    not 
passe,  nethir  Y  schal  spare,  nether  Y  schal 
be  plesid  ;  bi  thi  weies  and  bi  thi  fynd- 
yngis Y  schal  deme  thee,  seith  the  Lord. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  is 
me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  lo !  ie 
Y  take  awei  fro  thee  the  desirable  thing  of 
thin  i3en  in  veniaunce,  and  thou  schalt  not 
weile,  nether  wepe,  nether  thi  teeris  schu- 
len flete  doun.     Weile  thou  beynge  stille,  17 
thou  schalt  not  make  mourenyng  of  deed 
men ;  thi  coroun  be  boundun  aboute  thin 
heed,  and  thi  schoon  schulen  be  in  the 
feet,  nether  thou  schalt  hile  the  mouth 
with  a  cloth,  nether  thou  schalt  ete  the 
metis  of  mourneris.     Therfor  Y  spak  to  is 
the  puple  in  the  morewtid,  and  my  wijf 
was  deed  in  the  euentid ;   and  Y  dide  in 
the  morewtid,  as  he  hadde  comaundid  to 
me.      And  the  puple  seide  to  me,  Whiio 
schewist  thou  not  to  vs  what  these  thingis 
signefien,   whiche   thou   doist  ?     And  Y20 
seide  to  hem,  The  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Speke  thou  to  21 
the  hous  of  Israel,  The  Lord  God  seith 
these   thingis,  Lo!    Y  schal    defoule  my 
seyntuarie,  the  pride  of  3oure  empire,  and 
the  desirable"  thing  of  3oure  i3en,  and  on 
which  3oure  soule  dredith ;  and  30111-6  sones 
and  joure  dou3tris,  whiche  36  leften,  schu- 
len faile  bi  swerd.     And  30  schulen  do,  as  22 
Y  dide ;  36  schulen  not  hile  mouthis  with 


of  it  GH.      y  Om.  c  pr.  m.  u.      *  Om.  A.      »  in  a.      b  metis  GH. 
x  desiderable  I. 


558 


EZEKIEL. 


XXIV.  23 XXV.  5. 


23  men  mournynge.  3e  shulen  haue  corouns 
in  3our  heedis,  and  shoon  in  feet;  30  shu- 
len not  weile,  ne  wepe,  but  faile  for  leenes 
in  jour  wickidnessis;  and  eche  man  shal 

24sorewe  to  his  brother.  And  Ezechiel 
shal  be  to  3ou  in  to  a  wonder  bitoknynge 
thing  to  come ;  after  alle  thingis  that  he 
dide,  36  shulen  doo ;  whannec  this  thing 
shal  come,  36  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord 

25  God.  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  loo!  in  the 
dai  in  which  Y  shal  take  fro  hem  the 
strength  of  hem,  and  ioye  of  dignytee, 
and  desyre  of  her  eyen,  vpon  which  the 
soulis  of  hem  resten,  the  sones  and  the 

2<;dou3tris  of  hem;  in  that  dai  whanne  a 
man  fleynge  shal  come  to  thee,  that  he 

27  telle  to  thee;  sotheli  in  that  dai  thi  mouth 
shal  be  openyd  with  hym  that  fleethd; 
and  thou  shall  speke,  and  thou  shalt  not 
be  stille  more;  and  thou  shalt  be  to  hem 
in  to  a  wonder,  and  30  shulen  wite,  for  I 
the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXV. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maud  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  put  thou  thi 
face  a3ens  the  sonys  of  Amon,  and  thou 

3  shalt  prophecie  of  hem.    And  thou  shalt 
seie  to  the  sonys  of  Amon,  Here  30  the 
word  of  the  Lord  God ;  thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  36  seiden, 
Wew!  wew!  or  scorn,  or  repref,  vpon  my 
seyntuarie,  for  it  is  polutid,  and  vpon 
the  loond  of  Israel,  for  it  is  desolatid, 
and  vpon  the  hous  of  Juda,  for  it  is  led 

4  in  to   caitifdoom  ;    therfor  loo !    Y  shal 
bitake    thee   to    sones    of   the   eeste    in 
to  eritage,  and  thei  shulen  togidir  sette 
her  fooldis  in  thee,  and  shulen  putte  her 
tentis  in  thee;  thei  shulen  etethi  fruytis, 

sand  thei  shulen  drynke  thi  mylk.  And 
I  shal  3yue  Ramath  in  to  dwellynge  of 
camelis,  and  the  sonys  of  Amon  in  to 
couche  of  beestis ;  and  30  shulen  wite,  for 


cloth,  and  36  schulen  not  ete  the  mete  of 
weileris.  3e  schulen  haue  corouns  in  3oure  as 
heedis,  and  schoon  in  the  feet ;  36  schulen 
not  weile,  nether  36  schulen  wepe,  but  36 
schulen  faile  in  wretchidnesse,  for  3oure 
wickidnessis ;  and  ech  man  schal  weile  to 
his  brother.     And  Ezechiel  schal  be  to  24 
3ou  in  to  a  signe  of  thing  to  comynge ;  bi 
alle  thingis  whiche  he  dide,  36  schulen  do, 
whanne  this  thing   schal  come ;    and   36 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God. 
And  thou,  sone  of  man,  lo!  in  the  dai  in  25 
which  Y  schal    take   awei   fro   hem    the 
strengthe  of  hem,  and  the  ioie  of  dignyte, 
and  the  desire  of  her  i3en,  on  whiche  the 
soulis  of  hem  resten,  caste  awei  the  sones 
and  dou3trisy  of  hem ;  in  that  dai  whanne  20 
a  man  fleynge  schal  come  to  thee,  to  telle 
to  thee ;    in  that  dai  sotheli  thou  schalt  27 
opene  thi  mouth  with  hym  that  fledde ; 
and  thou  schalt  speke,  and  schalt  no  more 
be  stille ;  and  thou  schalt  be  to  hem  in  to 
a  signe  of  thing  to  comynge,  and  30  schu- 
len witen,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 

CAR  XXV. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
sette  thi  face  a3ens  the  sones  of  Amon, 
and   thou  schalt   profesie  of  hem.     And  a 
thou  schalt  seie  to  the  sones  of  Amon, 
Here  36  the  word  of  the  Lord  God  ;  the 
Lord   God   seith   these   thingis,  For   that 
that  30  seiden,  Wei !   we!  !   on   my  seyn- 
tuarie, for  it  is  defoulid,  and  on  the  londz 
of  Israel,  for  it  is  maad  desolat,  and  on 
the  hous  of  Juda,  for  thei  ben  leda  in  to 
to  caitifte;  lo!  therfor  Y  schal  3yue  thee 4 
the  sones  of  theb  eest  in  to  eritage,  and 
thei  schulen  sette  her  foldis  in  thee,  and 
thei  shulen  sette  her  tentis  in  thee;  thei 
schulen  ete  thi  fruytis,  and  thei  schulen 
drynke  thi  mylk.     And  Y  schal  3yue  Ra-5 
bath  in  to  a  dwellyng  place  of  camels,  and 
the  sones  of  Amon  in  to  a  bed  of  beestis ; 
and  36  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 


c  and  whan  H.      d  flee  H. 
the  dou3tris  i.      z  hond  A  pr.  m.      a  left  A  pr.  m.      b  Om.  N. 


XXV.  6 — 1 7. 


EZEKIEL. 


559 


« Y  the  Lord.  For  thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  For  that  that  thou  ioiedist 
with  lioond,  and  smytidist  with  foot, 
and  ioiedist  of  al  thi  wil  vpon  the  loond 

7  of  Israel ;  therfor  loo  !    Y  shal  stretche 
forth  myn  hoond  vpon  thee,  and  Y  shal 
bitake  thee  in  to  rauyshinge  of  heithen 
men,  and  Y  shal  slee  thee  of  puplis,  and 
Y  shal  leese  fro  loondis,  and  togidre  de- 
foule ;  and  30  shuleri  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 

8  Thes   thingis   seith   the  Lord   God,   For 
that  that  Moab  and  Seyr  seyden,  Loo ! 
as  alle  heithen  men  the  hous  of  Juda; 

o  therfor  loo !  Y  shal  opyn  the  shulder  of 
Moab  of  cytees,  sotheli  of  his  cytees  and 
of  his  coostis,  the  noble  of  erthe,  Bechies- 

10  moth,  and  Beelmoth,  and  Cariathaym,  to 
the  sones  of  the  este,  with  the  sones  of 
Amon.  And  Y  shal  3eue  it  in  to  eritage, 
that  the  mynde  of  the  sones  of  Amon  be 

iinamore  in  folkis,  and  in  Moab  Y  shal 
make  domes ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  I 

12  the  Lord.  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  For  that  that  Ydume  dide  ven- 
iaunce,  that  she  shulde  venge  hir  of  the 
sones  of  Juda,  and  synnede  trespasynge, 

is  and  axede  veniaunce  of  hem  ;  therfor 
thes  thingys  seith  the  Lord  God,  Y  shal 
stretche  out  myn  hoond  vpon  Ydume, 
and  shal  take  awey  fro  it  man  and  beest, 
and  Yshal  make  it  deseert  fro  the  south; 
and  thei  that  ben  in  Dedan  shulen  falle 

14  in  swerd.     And  Y  shal   3yue  my  ven- 
iaunce vpon  Ydume,  bi  the  hoond  of  my 
puple   Israel ;    and    thei    shulen   doo  in 
Edom  after  my  wraththe,  and  my  wood- 
nes;  and  thei  shulen  wite  my  veniaunce, 

15  seith  the  Lord  God.     Thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  Palestyns 
diden  veniaunce,  and  vengiden  hem  silf 
with    al    iriwit,    sleynge    and    fulfillynge 

icoolde  enemytees ;  therfor  thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord,  Loo !  Y  shal  stretche  out 
myn  hoond  vpon  Palestyns,  and  Y  shal 
slee  the  sleers,  and  Y  shal  lese  the  re- 

Ulyues  of  the  see  cuntree  ;  and  Y  shal  doo 
in  hem  grete  veniaunces,  repreuynge  in 


For  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Fore 
that  that  thou  flappidist  with  hond,  and 
smytidist  with   the  foot,  and  ioyedist  of 
al  desijr  onc  the  lond  of  Israel;  therfor 7 
lo !  Y  schal  stretche  forth  myn  hond  on 
thee,  and  Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  rauysch- 
yng  of  hethene  men,  and  Y  schal  sle  thee 
fro  puplis,  and  Y  schal  leese  thee,  and  al 
to-breke  thee  fro  londis ;  and  36  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.    The  Lord  God" 
seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that  Moab 
and  Seir  seiden,  Lo !  the  hous  of  Juda  /'* 
asd  alle  folkis;  therfor  lo!  Y  schal  opene» 
the  schuldre  of  Moab  of  citees,  sotheli  of 
citees  therof  and  of  the  endis  therof,  the 
noble  citees  of  the  lond,  Bethiesmoth,  and6 
Beelmoth,  and  Cariathaym,  to  the  sones  10 
of  the  eest,  with  the  sones  of  Amon.    And 
Y  schal  3yue  it  in  to  eritage,  that  mynde 
of  the  sones  of  Amon  be  no  more  among 
hethene  men,  and  in  Moab  Y  schal  makeii 
domes ;  and  thei  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord.      The  Lord  Godf  seith  these  12 
thingis,  For  that  that  Ydumee  dide  ven- 
iaunce, that  it  avengide  it  silf  of  the  sones 
of  Juda,  and  synnede  doynge  trespas,  and 
axide  greetli  veniaunce  of  hem;   therfor  is 
the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Y  schal 
stretche  forth  myn  hond  on  Idumee,  and 
Y  schal  take  awei  fro  it  man  and  beeste, 
and  Y  schal  make  it  desert  of  the  south; 
and  thei  that  ben  in  Dedan  schulen  falle 
bi  swerd.      And  Y  schal   3yue  my  ven-u 
iaunce  on  Idumee,  bi  the  hond  of  my  pu- 
ple Israel ;  and  thei  schulen  do  in  Edom 
bi  my  wraththe,  and  bi  my  strong  ven- 
iaunce; and  thei  schulen  knowe  my  ven- 
iaunce, seith  the  Lord  God.     The£  Lord  15 
God  seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that  Pa- 
lestyns  diden    veniaunce,  and   auengiden 
hem  silf,  with  al  wille  sleynge,  and  fillynge 
elde    enemytees ;    therfor   the  Lord    God  i<; 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !   Y  schal  stretche 
forth  myn  hond  on  Palestyns,  and  Y  schal 
sle  sleeris,  and  Y  schal  leese  the  reme- 
nauntis  of  the  se  coost ;  and  Y  schal  make  17 
grete  veniaunces  in  hem,  and  Y  schal  re- 


c  of  3  sec.m.      d  of  FOIMNPQ»UX.      e  Om.  IN-     {  Om.  N.      8  And  the  i. 


560 


EZEKIEL. 


XXVI.  i — io. 


woodnes ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the 
Lord,  whanne  Y  shal  3yue  my  veniaunce 
vpoii  hem. 

CAP.  XXVI. 

1  And  it  is  doon  in  the  elleuenthe  3eer, 
in  the  first*  of  the  moneth,  the  word  of 

2  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of 
man,  for  that  that  Tyrus  seide  of  Jeru- 
salem, Wew !  or  ioye,  the  jatis  of  puplis 
ben  togidre    broken,  it  is    conuertid   to 
me ;   Y  shal   be   fulfillid,  it  is  deseert ; 

atherfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Loo !  Y  vpon  thee,  Tyre ;  and  Y  shal 
make  many  folkis  for  to  stie  vp  to  thee, 

4  as  the  see  flowynge  stieth  vp.  And  thei 
shulen  scatere  the  wallis  of  Tyre,  and 
thei  shulen  distruye  the  touris  therof; 
and  I  shal  shaue  the  dust  of  it  fro  it, 
and  Y  shal  3yue  it  in  to  a  moost  cleer 

sstoon.  Diiyng  of  nettis  it  shal  be  in  the 
mydil  of  the  see,  for  Y  spak,  seith  the 
Lord  God.  And  it  shal  be  in  to  rauysh- 

eynge  to  folkis.  And  the  dorters  therof 
that  ben  in  the  feeld,  shulen  be  slayn 
with  swerd  ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y 

7  the  Lord.  For  thes  thingis  seith  the 
Lord  God,  Lo !  I  shal  brynge  to  Tyre 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  fro 
the  north,  kyng  of  kyngis,  with  horsis, 
and  charis,  and  horsmen,  and  cumpanye, 

s  and  greet  puple.  He  shal  slee  bi  swerd 
thi  dou3tris  that  ben  in  the  feeld ;  and 
he  shal  enuyroune  thee  with  waardyngis, 
and  he  shal  brynge  togider  the  heepe  of 
erthe  in  cumpas,  and  he  shal  reise  vp 

oa3ens  thee  a  sheld.  And  he  shal  tempre 
engynes  in  maner  of  vynes,  and  engynes 
in  maner  of  wetheres  in  to  thi  wallis;  and 
he  shal  destruye  thi  touris  in  his  aarmer. 

10  With  ynne  flowynge  of  hisf  horsis,  the 
dust  of  hem  shal  keuere  thee ;  of  the 
sowne  of  horsmen,  and  wheelis,  and  charis 
thi  wallis  shulen  be  moued ;  whanne  he 
ghal  goo  in  the  3atis,  as  bi  entryngis  of 


preue  in  strong  veniaunce;  and  thei  schu- 
len  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y 
schal  3yue  my  veniaunce  on  hem. 

CAP.  XXVI. 

And  it  was  doon  in  the  enleuenthe  3eer,  i 
in  the  firste  dai  of  the  moneth e,  the  word 
of  the   Lord  was   maad   to  me,  and    he 
seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  for  that  that  2 
Tire  seide  of  Jerusalem,  Wei !  the  3atis  of 
puplis  ben  brokun,  itb  is  turned  to  me ; 
Y  schal  be  fillid,  it  is  forsakun  ;   therfors 
the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo!  Tire, 
Yon  thee;  and  Y  schal  make  many  folkis 
to  stie'  to  thee,  as  the  see  flowynge  stieth. 
And  thei  schulen  distrie  the  wallis  of  Tire,  4 
and  thei  schulen  distrie  the  touris  therof; 
and  Y  schal  rase  the  dust  therof  fro  it, 
and  Y  schal  3yue  itk  in  to  a  'moost  clere1 
stoon.     Driyng  of  nettis  schal  be  in  thes 
myddis  of  the  see,  for  Y  spak,  seith  the 
Lord  God.     And  Tire  schal  be  in  to  ra- 
uysching  to  hethene  men.     And  the  dou3-e 
tris  therof  that  ben  in  the  feeld,  schulen 
be  slayn  bi  swerd  ;  and  thei  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord.     For  whi  the  Lord  7 
God    seith    these    thingis,    Lo !    Y   schal 
brynge m   to    Tire    Nabugodonosor,    the n 
king  of  Babiloyne,  fro  the  north,  the  kyng 
of  kyngis,   with   horsis,   and   charis,   and 
kny3tis,  and  with  a  cumpeny,  and   greet 
puple.     He  schal  sle  bi  swerd  thi  dou3trisa 
that  ben  in  the  feeld,  and  he  schal  cum- 
passe  thee  with  strengthingis,  and  he  schal 
bere  togidere  erthe  in  cumpas.     And   he 
schal  reise  a  scheeld  a3ens  thee,  and  he  9 
schal  tempre  engynes  lijc  vineres,  and  en- 
gines ^that  ben°  clepid  wetheris  a3ens  thi 
wallis ;  and  he  schal  distrie  thi  touris  bi 
his  armure.     Bi  flowynge  of  his  horsis,  10 
the  dust  of  tho  schal  hile  thee ;  thi  wallis 
schulen  be  mouyd  of  the  soun  of  kny3tis, 
and  of  wheelis,  and  of  charis ;  whanne  be 
schal  entre  bi  the  3atis,  as  bi  .entryngis  of 
a  citee   distried,  with   the   clees  of  hiseil 


e  firste  day  H.      f  Om,  A. 


b  and  N.       l  stije  vp  i.       k  Om.  A.       '  tiil  i  pr.  m.       n>  sende  R  sec,  m.       n  Om.  N.       °  Oin.  CEFGHI 

JiMNPQRSUX. 


XXVI.  1 1 — 20. 


EZEKIEL. 


561 


uthe  citee  distruyed,  or  scatered,  with  the 
feet  of  his  horsis  he  shal  defoule  alle  thi 
stretis.  He  shal  sle  bi  swerd  thi  puple, 
and  thi  noble  ymagis  shulen  falle  in  to 

12  erthe.  Thei  shulen  waaste  thi  ri3tchessis, 
and  thei  shulen  rauyshe  thi  marchaun- 
disis;  and  thei  shulen  distruye  thi  wallis, 
and  thei  shulen  vndir-turne  thi  ful  clere 
housis,  and  thei  shulen  putte  thi  stoonus, 
and  thi  trees,  and  thi  poudre  in  the  mydil 

is  of  watris.  And  Y  shal  make  the  multi- 
tude of  thi  songsters  for  to  reste,  and  the 
sown  of  thin  harpis  shal  namore  be  herd  ; 

u  and  Y  shal  3yue  thee  in  to  a  moost  cleer 
stoon.  Thou  shall  be  driynge  of?  nettis  in 
the  mydil  see1',  nether  thou  shall  more  be 
bildid,  for  Y  the  Lord  spak,  seith  the  Lord 

15  God.  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God  lo 
Tire,  Whether  not  of  the  soun  of  thi  fall- 
ynge,  and  of  Ihe  sorewynge  of  Ihi  slayn 
men,  whanne  thei  shulen  be  slayn  in  the 
mydil  of  thee,  ylys  shulen  be  moued  to 

legider  ?  And  alle  princis  of  the  see  shulen 
cum  doun  fro'  her  seetis,  and  thei  shulen 
doo  awei  her  spuylis,  and  Ihei  shulen 
casle  awei  her  dyuerse  clolhingis,  and 
Ihei  shulen  be  clolhid  wilh  greel  dreed. 
In  the  erthe  thei  shulen  sitle,  and  Ihei 
astonyed  vpon  thi  sodeyn  fal  shulen 

17  wondre.  And  thei  takynge  lo  vpon  lheek 
lamenlacioun,  shulen  seie  lo  thee,  How 
pershidist  ihou,  noble  cilee,  that  dwellist 
in  the  see,  which  was  stroong  in  Ihe  see 
wilh  thi  dwellers,  whom  alle  men  dred- 

is den?  Now  shippis  shulen  wondre  in  the 
day  of  thi  dreed,  and  ylis  in  the  see 
shulen  be  sturblid,  for  that  that  no  man 

iggolh  out  of  thee.  For  thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  Whanne  Y  shal  3yue  thee 
a  citee  desolat,  as  cytees  thai  ben  not 
enhabilid,  and  Y  shal  leede  lo  vpon  Ihee 
Ihe  depnes,  or  the  see,  and  rnanye  watris 

20  shulen  hille  thee.  And  Y  shal  drawe 
thee  doun  with  thes  that  gon  doun  in  to 
the  lake,  to  puple  euerlaslynge  ;  and  Y 


horsis   he   schal  defoule  alle   thi   stretis. 
He  shal  sle  bi  swerd  thi   puple,  and  thi 
noble    ymagis   schulen    falle  doun    in    to 
erthe.     Thei  schulen  waste  thi   richessis,  12 
thei  schulen  rauysche  thi  marchaundies ; 
and    thei    schulen    distrie  thi  wallis,  and 
thei  schulen  distrie  thin  housis  ful  clere, 
and  thi  sloonys,  and   thi?  trees,  and  thei 
schulen  putle  Ihi  dusl  in  Ihe  myddis  of 
watris.     And  Y  schal  make  to  reste  the  i:< 
multitude  of  thi  syngeris,  and  the  sown 
of  thin  harpis   schal    no  more   be  herd  ; 
and  Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  a  moost  cleer  1 4 
stoon.    Thou  schalt  be  driyng  of  netlis, 
and  Ihou  schall  no  more  be  bildid,  for  Y 
Ihe    Lord    spak,    seilh    Ihe    Lord    God  1. 
The    Lord    God    seilh r   Ihese    Ihingis    of  is 
Tire,  Whelher  ilis  schulen  nol  be  moued 
of  Ihe  sown  of  Ihi  fal,  and  of  weiling8  of 
Ihi  slayn  men,  whanne  Ihei  ben  slayn  in 
Ihe  myddis  of  Ihee  ?    And  alle  Ihe  princis  ie 
of  Ihe  see  schulen  go  doun  of  her  seelis, 
and    Ihei    schulen   do   awei    her   menlils, 
ether  spuylis*  of  slayn  enemyes,  and  Ihei 
schulen   casle   awei   her  dyuerse   clolhis, 
and   shulen    be   clolhid   wilh    wondring". 
Thei  shulen  sille  in   Ihe   erlhe,  and  thei 
shulen  be  astonyed,  and  lheiv  shulen  won- 
dre of"  Ihi  sodeyn  fal.     And  thei  shulen  17 
take  weilyng  on  thee,  and  schule  seie  to 
thee,   Hou  perischidisl   ihou,  noble   cilee, 
lhal  dwellisl  in  the  see,  thai  were  slrong 
in    Ihe    see    wilh    Ihi    dwelleris,    whiche 
dwelleris  alle  men  dredden?  Now  schippis  is 
schulen  wondre   in   Ihe  dai  of  thi  drede, 
and  ilis  in  Ihe  see  schulen  be  dislurblid, 
for  noon  goith  out  of  thee.     For  Ihe  Lord  \9 
God  seilh  Ihese  Ihingis,  Whanne  Y  schal 
3yue   lheex  a  cilee  desolat,  as  the  citees 
thai  ben  nol  enhabilid,  and  Y  schal  bringe 
on  thee  the  depthe  of  watris,  and  many 
walris   schulen   hile  thee.     And   Y  schal  20 
drawe   thee   doun   with    hem   that   goon 
doun  in  to  a  lake,  lo  Ihe  puple  euerlasl- 
ynge ;  and  Y  schal  selle  Ihee  in  the  laste 


8  Om.  A.      h  of  the  see  H.      '  of  GH.     k  the  G  pr.  m.  K. 

P  Om.  A.       <l  Om.  N.       r  spak  F.       »  the  weiling  CEFHIKMQRSU.        4  her  spuylis  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX. 
wondringis  A.     v  Om.  CEGIKMNPQRSUX.     w  on  CEFHIKS.      *  thee  lo  be  i. 

VOL.  III.  4  C 


562 


EZEKIEL. 


XXVI.  21 — XXVII.  ll. 


shal  togidre  sette  thee  in  the  lastk  loond, 
as  old  wildirnes,  with  thes  that  ben  lad 
forth  in  to  the  lake,  that  thou  be  not 
enhabited.  Sotheli  whanne  I  shal  3yue 
aiglorye  in  the  loond  of  men  lyuynge,  I 
shal  dryue  thee  in  to  nou3t,  and  thou 
shall  not  be ;  thou  soviet  a3en  shalt  na- 
more  be  foundyn  in  to  with  outen  ende, 
seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXVII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Therfor  thou,  sone  of  man, 
stak   to  vpon   Tyre  lameutacioun.     And 

thou  shalt  seye  to  Tyre,  that  dwellith  in 
the  entre  of  the  see,  the  marchaundisynge 
of  puplis  to  many  ylis,  Thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  O !  Tyre,  thou  seidist,  Y 

4  am  of  perfijt  fayrnes,  and  set  in  the  herte 
of  the  see.  Men  of  thi  coostis  that  bild- 

siden  thee,  fulfilliden  thi  fayrnes;  thei  bild- 
iden  thee  with  bechis  of  Sanyr,  with  alle 
makyngis  of  boord  of  the  see ;  thei  token 
cedre  of  Liban,  for  to  make  to  thee  a 

cmast.  Thei  heweden  okis  of  Baasan  in 
to  thin  ooris,  and  thei  maden  to  thee  thi 
seetis  of  rowers  of  yuer  of  Ynde,  and  thi 

Tlitil  cabans  of  the  ylis  of  Ytalie.  Dyuerse 
bijs  of  Egipt  is  wouun  to  thee  in  to  veyl, 
that  it  shulde  be  put  in  the  mast;  iasynct 
and  purpur  of  the  ylis  Helysa  ben  maad 

s  thin  hillynge.  Dwellers  of  Sidon  and 
Aradie  weren  thi  rowers;  thou  Tyre,  thi 
wijse  men  ben  maad  thi  gouernours. 

9Olde  men  of  Bibly,  and  prudent  men 
therof,  hadden  shipmen  to  the  seruyce  of 
thi  diuerse  purtenaunce  to  houshold ;  alle 
the  shippis  of  the  see,  and  the  maryners 
of  hem,  weren  in  the  puple  of  thi  mar- 

lochaundise.  Men  of  Pers,  and  Lidiense, 
and  Libiense  wereri  in  thi  cumpanye, 
or  oost  i  men  thi  fi3ters  hangiden  sheld 
and  helm  in  thee,  for  thin  ournynge. 

nSonys  of  Aradi  with  thin  oost  weren 
vpon  thi  wallis  in  thi  cumpas ;  but  and 
Pigmeis,  that  weren  in  thi  touris,  hang- 


lond,  as  elde  wildirnessis,  with  hem  that 
ben  led  doun  in  to  a  lake,  that  thou  be 
not  enhabited.  Cei'tis  whanne  Y  schal 
3yue  glorye  in  the  lond  of  lyueris, 
schal  dryue  thee  in  to  nou3t,  and  thou 
schalt  not  be ;  and  thou  schalt  be  sou3t, 
and  thou  schalt  no  more  be  foundun  with 
outen  ende,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXVII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Therfor  thou,  sone  2 
of  man,  take  weilyng  on  Tire.     And  thou  3 
schalt  seie  to  Tire,  that  dwellith  in  the 
entryng  of  the  see,  to  the  marchaundie  of 
puplis  to  many  ilis,  The  Lord  God  seith 
these  thingis,  O^!  Tire,  thou  seidist,  Y  am 
of  perfit  fairnesse,  and  Y  am  set  in  the  4 
herte  of  the  see.    Thei  that  ben  in   thi 
coostis  that  bildiden  thee,  nlliden  thi  fair- 
nesse ;  thei  bildiden  thee  with  fir  trees  of  5 
Sanyr,  with  alle  werkis  of  boordis  of  the 
see ;   thei  token  a  cedre  of  the  Liban,  to 
make  a  mast  to  thee.   Thei  hewiden  ookis  o 
of  Bala  in  to  thin  ooris,  thei   maderi   to 
thee  thi  seetis  df  roweris  of  yuer  of  Ynde, 
and  cabans  of  the  ilis  of  Italie.     Dyuerse  7 
\Ay$? ether  whijt  silk7',  of  Egipt,  was  wouun 
to  thee  in  to  a  veil,  that  it  schulde  be  set 
in  the  mast ;  iacynct  and  purpur  of  the 
ilis  of  Elisa  weren  maad  thin  hiling.   The  8 
dwelleris   of  Sidon  and*  Aradians  weren 
thi    roweris ;  Tire,  thi  wise    men  weren 
maad  thi  gouernouris.    The  elde  men  ofa 
Biblos,  and  the  prudent  men  therof,  had- 
den  schiprnen   to  the  seruyse  of  thi  dy- 
uerse  araye  of  houshold  ;  alle  the  schippis 
of  the  see,  and  the  schip  men  of  tho,  weren 
in  the  puple  of  thi  marchaundie.    Perseis,  10 
and  Lidians,  and   Libians  weren  in  thin 
oost ;  thi  men  werriours  haugiden  in  thee 
a   scheeld    and    helm,   for   thin    ournyng. 
Sones  Aradians  with  thin  oost  weren  on11 
thi  wallis  in  thi  cumpas;  but  also  Pigmeis, 
that  weren   in   thi  touris,  hangiden  her 


laft  GH. 


y  A  !  CEFGHIMNPQRSUX.      z  Om.  CHNQY.      a  and  of  is  sec.  m. 


XXVH.  12 — 24. 


EZEKIEL. 


563 


iden  her  arewgirdlis  in  thi  wallis  bi  cum- 

12  pas;  thei  fulfilliden  thi  fayrnes.  Cartagy- 
nessis,  thi  marchauntis,  of  multitude  of 
alle  ritchessis,  with  siluer,  and  yren,  tyn, 

13  and  leed  thei  fulfilliden  thi  fayris.   Grece, 
and  Tubal,  or  Spayn,  and   Mosoch,  or 
Capadocye,  thei,  thi  biers,  brou3ten  ser- 
uauntis  and  brasen  vessels  to  thi  puple. 

14  Of  the  hous  Togorma  thei  brou3ten   to 
thi   chepynge  horsis,  and   horsmen,  and 

15  inulis.   Sonys  of  Dedan  thi  marchauntis  ; 
manye  ilis  the  marchaundisynge  of  thin 
hoond,  chaungiden   togidre   in   thi   prijs 
teeth  of  yuer,  and  of  hebenyf,  that  is,  a 
tre  that,  after  that  it  is  kit,  waxith  hard 

\r,  as  stoon.  Syrus  thi  marchaunt,  for  the 
multitude  of  thi  werkis  thei  puttiden 
forth  in  thi  market,  or  marchaundise, 
gemme,  and  purpur,  and  clooth  with  dy- 
uerse  colours,  and  bijs,  and  silk,  and 
chodchod,  that  is,  precious  marchaun- 

17  disc.  Juda  and  the  loond  of  Israel,  thei 
thi  biers  in  the  first  whete,  puttiden  forth 
in  thi  fayris  bawm,  and  hony,  and  oyle, 

is  and  rosyn,  or  gumme.  Damascene  thi 
marchaunt,  in  multitude  of  thi  werkis, 
and  multitude  of  dyuerse  ritchessis,  in 

if*  fat  wiyn,  in  wullis  of  best  colour.  Dan, 
and  Grece,  and  Mousel,  settiden  forth1  in 
thi  fayris  yren  wrou3t  bi  craft,  myrre, 
or  preciouse  gumme,  and  swete  sauer- 

2oynge  spice,  in  thi  marchaundise.    Dedan 

21  thi  biers,  in  tapetis  for  to  sitte.  Arabic 
and1"  alle  princis  of  Cedar,  thei  mar- 
chauntis of  thin  hoond  ;  with  lambren, 
and  wetheres,  and  kidis  thi  marchauntis 

22carnen  to  thee.  The  sellers  of  Saba  and 
Reema,  thei  thi  marchauntis,  with  alle 
the  first  swete  sauerynge  spicis,  and  pre- 
cious stoon,  and  gold,  which  thei  put- 

23tiden  forth  in  thi  market.  Aram,  and 
Chemye,  and  Eden,  thi  marchauntis ; 
Saba,  and  Assur,  and  Thelrnath,  thi  sell- 

24ers.  Thei  thi  marchauntis  of  manyfold 
wlappynge  thing,  of  iacynct  and  steyned 
clothis,  with  ymagis  and  precious  rytch- 


arowe  casis  inb  thi   wallis  bic  cum  pas ; 
thei  filliden  thi  fairnesse.     Cartagynensis,  1-2 
thi  marchauntis,  of  the  multitude  of  alle 
richessis  filliden  thi  feiris,  with  siluer,  and 
irun,    with    tyn,    and   leed.     Greece,  and  ia 
Tubal,  and  Mosoch,  thei  weren  thi  mar- 
chauntis, and  brou3ten  boonde   men   and 
brasun  vessels  to  thi  puple.     Fro  the  housu 
of  Thogorma   thei    brou3ten    horsis,   and 
horse  men,  and  mulis,  to  thi  chepyng.  The  is 
sones  of  Dedan  weren   thi  marchauntis ; 
many  ilis  the  marchaundie  of  thin  hond, 
chaungiden  teeth  of  yuer,  and  of  heben- 
nus,  in  thi  prijs.  Sirie  was  thi  marchaunt,  16 
for  the  multitude  of  thi  werkis  thei  set- 
tiden forth  in  thi  marcat  gemme,  and  pur- 
pur,  and   clothis  wouun  dyuersli    at   the 
maner  of  scheeldis,  and   bijs,  and   seelk, 
and  cochod,  ether  auer  de  peis.   Juda  and  17 
the  lond  of  Israel  weren  thi  marchauntis 
in  the  beste  wheete,  and  settiden  forth  in 
thi  feiris  bawme,  and  hony,  and  oile,  and 
resyn.    Darnassen  was  thi  marchaunt,  in  IB 
the  multitude  of  thi  werkis,  in  the  mul- 
titude of  dyuerse  richessis,  in  fat  wyn,  ind 
wollis  of  best  colour.     Dan,  and  Greece,  in 
and  Mosel,  settiden  forth  in  thi  fairis  irun 
maad  suteli,  gumme  of e  myrre,  and  cala- 
mus, that  is,  a  spice  swete  smellynge,  in 
thi  marchaundie.     Dedan  iceren  thi  mar- 20 
chauntis,  in  tapitis  to  sitte.     Arabie  and  21 
alle  the  princes  of  Cedar,  thei  weren  the 
marchauntis  of  thin  hond  ;  with  lambren, 
and  wetheris,  and  kidis   thi    marchauntis 
camen  to  thee.     The  silleris  of  Saba  and  22 
of  Rema,  thei  weren  thi  marchauntis,  with 
alle  the  beste  swete  smellynge  spices,  and 
preciouse  stoon,  and  gold,  which  thei   set- 
tiden   forth    in    thi    marcat.     Aran,    and  23 
Chenne,  and  Eden,  weren  thi  marchauntis; 
Sabba,  and  Assur,  and  Chelmath,  weren  thi 
silleris.    Thei   weren  thi  marchaundis  in  24 
many  maneres,  in   fardels  of  iacinct  and 
of  clothis  of  many  colours,  and  of  pre- 
ciouse richessis,  that  weren  wlappid  and 
boundun  with  coordis.    Also  schippis  ofas 


forsothe  G  pr.  m.  H.      m  in  A. 


on  INS  sec.  m.      c  in  N.      d  and  i.      "  and  AI.  and  of  a, 
4c  2 


564 


EZEKIEL. 


XXVII.  25 — 36. 


essis,  whiche  weren  wlappid  and  streyned 

25  togidre  with  coordis.  Arid  shippis  of 
the  see  hadden  cedris  in  her  marchaun- 
disis ;  thi  princis  in  thi  marchaundise ; 
and  thou  art  fulfillid,  and  art  glorified 

•>i>  fuhnyche  in  the  herte  of  the  see.  In 
inanye  watris  thi  rowers,  or  mareners, 
ledden  thee  to ;  the  south  wynde  defoul- 

2/ide  thee  in  the  herte  of  the  see.  Thi 
ritchessis,  and  thi  tresonrs,  and  thi  many 
fold  instrument,  thi  mareneres,  and  thi 
gouernours  that  helden  thi  purtenaunce 
of  houshold,  and  weren  bifore  to  thi  pu- 
ple,  or  souerayns,  and  men  thi  fi3ters 
that  weren  in  thee,  with  al  thi  multitude 
that  is  in  the  mydil  of  thee,  shulen  falle 
in  to"  the  herte  of  the  see.  In  the  dai  of 

a«thi  fallynge  of  the  soun  of  crye  of  thi 
gouernours  multitude  of  shippis  shulen 

29  be  disturbid  °  togidre ;  and  alle  men 
that  helden  oor,  shulen  cum  doun  of  her 
shippis.  Mareners  and  alle  gouernours 
of  the  see  shulen  stoonde  vpon  the  loond ; 

so  and  thei  shulen  weile  vpon  thee  with 
greet  vois,  and  shulen  crye  bitterli,  and 
shulen  caste  powdre,  or  dust,  in  her 
heedis,  and  shulen  be  spreyned  togidre 

si  with  asshen  P.  And  thei  shulen  shaue 
vpon  thee  ballidness,  and  shulen  be  gyrd 
with  hairis,  and  shulen  wepe  thee  in  bit- 
ternes  of  soule,  in  rnoost  bitter  wepynge. 

32  And    thei    shulen    take   to  vpon   thee   a 
wepirig  soong,  and  shulen  weile  thee,Who 
is  as  Tyre,  that  wax  doumb  in  the  mydil 

33  of  the  see?  Which  in  the  outgoynge  of 
thi  marchaundises  of  the  see  fulfillidist 
inanye  puplis ;   in   the  multitude  of  thi 
ritchessis,   and    thi    puplis    thou   madist 

34  riche  kyngis  of  erthe.    Now  thou  art  de- 
foulid  of  the  see,  in  depnessis  of  watris  ; 
thi   ritchessis  and  al  thi  multitude  that 

:t:>  was  in  mydil  of  the  see  fellen  doun.  Alle 
dwellers  of  ylis  wondreden  greetli  vpon 
thee,  and*!  the  rowers,  or  the  kyngis,  of 
hem.  Alle  smyten  with  tempest  chaung- 

36  iden  cheris  ;   marchauntis  of  puplis  hiss- 


the  see  hadden  cedris  in  her  marchaun- 
dies;  thi  princes  weren  in  thi  marchaundie; 
and  thou  were   fillid,   and   were  glorified 
greetli  in  the  herte  of  the  see.   Thi  rowers  2« 
brou3ten  thee  in  many  watris,  the  south 
wynd  al  to-brak  thee  ;  in  the  herte  of  the 
see  weren  thi  richessis,  and  thi  tresours,  27 
and  thi  many  fold  instrument.    Thi  schip 
men,  and  thi  gouernouris  that  helden  thi 
purtenaunce  of  houshold,  and  weren  soue- 
reyns  of  thi  puple,  and  thi  men  werriours 
that  weren  in  thee,  with  al  thi  multitude 
which  is  in  the  myddis  of  thee,  schulen 
falle  doun  in  the  herte  of  the  see,  in  the 
dai   of  thi   fallyng.     Schippis  schulen  bean 
disturblid  of  the  sown  of  the  cry  of  thi 
gouernours;  and  alle  men  that  helden  oore,  21* 
schulen   go  doun   of   her  shippis.     Ship- 
men  and  alle  gouernouris  of  the  see  shulen 
stonde  in  the  lond ;  and  schulen  3elle  on  so 
thee  with  greet  vois.    And  thei  shulen  cry 
bitterli,  and  thei  schulen  caste  poudur  on 
her  heedis,  and   schulen  be  spreynt  with 
aische.     And  thei    schulen    shaue   ballid-3i 
nesse  on  thee,  and  schulen  be  gird  with 
hairis,   and   thei    schulen   biwepe   thee  in 
bitternesse  of  soule,  with  most  bittir  wep- 
yng.     And   thei    schulen   take   on  thee  a  32 
song  of  mourenyng,  and  thei  schulen  bi- 
weile   thee,  Who    is    as  Tire,    that   was 
doumb  in  the  myddis  of  the  see?    And  3:5 
thou,  Tire,  fillidist    many   puplis    in    the 
goyng   out    of  thi    marchaundies  of  the 
see ;  in  the  multitude  of  thi  richessis,  and 
of  thi  puplis,  thou  madist  riche  the  kingis 
of  erthe.     Now  thou  art   al  to-brokun  of  34 
the  see,  in  the  depthis  of  watris.  Thi  rich- 
essis and  al   thi  multitude  that  was  in 
the  myddis  of  thee  fellen  doun ;    alle  the  35 
dwelleris   of   ilis   and   the   kyngis   of  tho 
weren  astonyed  on  thee.    Alle  thei  weren 
smytun    with    tempest,    and    chaungiden 
cheris  ;    the   marchauntis   of  puplis   hiss-3u 
iden  on  thee.     Thou  art   brou3t  to  nou3t, 
and  thou  schalt  not  be  til  'in  to=   with 
outen  ende. 


n  Om.  G  pr.  m.  a.     "  sturblid  GH.     P  asche  G.  askys  H.     1  in  A. 


8  to  u. 


XXVIII.  I — 13. 


EZEKIEL. 


565 


iden,  or  scornyden,  vpon  thee.  Thou  art 
led  forth  to  noujt,  arid  thou  shalt  not  be 
til  in  to  with  outen  eende. 

CAP.  XXVIII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  rnaad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  sey  thou  to 
the  prince  of  Tyre,  Thes   thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  thin  herte 
is  lift  vp,  and   thou   seidist,  Y  am  God, 
and  Y  satte  in  the  chaier  of  God,  in  the 
herte  of  the  see,  whanne  thou  art.  man 
and  not  God,  and  hast  3ouen  thin  herte 

3  as   the    herte   of  God  ;    loo  !    thou    art 
wyser  than  Danyel,  eche  priue  thing  is 

4  not   hid   fro  thee ;    in   thi   wisdam   and 
prudence  thou  madist  to  thee  strength, 
and  hast  wonne  to  thee  gold  and  siluer 

s  in  thi  tresours  ;  in  multitude  of  thi  wis- 
dam, and  in  thi  marchaundise  thou  mul- 
tepliedist  to  thee  strength,  and  thin  herte 

6  is  lift  vp  in  thi  strength  ;  therfor  thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  For  that  thin 
herte  is  reisid  vp  as  the  herte  of  God, 

7 therfor  loo!  Y  shal  lede  to  thee8  aliens, 
moost  stronge  of  folkis.  Arid  thei  shulen 
make  nakid  her  swerdis  on  thess  fairnes 
of  thi  wisdam,  and  shulen  defoule  thi 

sfeyrnes.  Thei  shulen  slee,  and  drawe 
doun  thee  ;  and  thou  shalt  die  in  the 
perishynge  of  slayn  men,  in  the  herte 

9  of  the*  se.  Whether  thou  seiynge  shalt 
speke,  Y  am  Godu,  before  menv  sleynge 
thee,  whanne  thou  art  man,  and  not  God? 

10  In  the  hoorid  of  men  sleynge  thee,  in 
deeth  of  vncircumcydid  men,  thou  shalt 
die  in  the  hoond  of  aliens ;   for  Y  spak, 

11  seith  the  Lord  God.    And   the  word  of 
the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone 
of  man,  reys  weilynge  vpon  the  kyng  of 

12 Tyre;  and  thou  shalt  sey  to  him,  Thes 
thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Thou  a  sig- 
net of  liknes,  ful  of  wisdam,  perfijt  in 

isfayrnes,  wasw  in  delicis  of  paradise"  of 
God.  Eche  precious  stoon  thi  keuerynge, 


CAP.  XXVIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and   he  seide,   Sone  of  man,  seie  a 
thou  to  the  prince  of  Tire,  The  Lord  God 
seith   these   thingis,   For  thiri    herte  was 
reisid,  arid   thou  seidist,  Y  am  God,  and 
Y  sat  in  the  chaier  of  God,  in  the  herte 
of  the  see,  sithenh  thou  art  man  and  not 
God,  and  thou  3auest  thin  herte  as  the 
herte   of  God  ;   lo !  thou  art  wisere  than :« 
Dariyel,  ech  priuetee  is  not  hid  fro  thee ; 
in  thi  wisdom  and  prudence  thou  madist  4 
to  thee  strengthe,  and  thou  gatist  to  thee 
gold  and  siluer  in   thi  tresouris  ;   in  thes 
multitude    of    thi    wisdom,   and '    in    thi 
marchaundie    thou    multipliedist    to   thee 
strengthe,   and   thin   herte   was    reisid  in 
thi  strengthe  ;  therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  « 
these   thingis,  For  thin  herte  was  reisid 
as  the  herte  of  God,  therfor  lo !  Y  schal  7 
brynge  on   thee  aliens,  the  strongeste  of 
hethene.     And   thei   schulen   make  nakid 
her  swerdis  on   the  fairnesse  of  thi  wis- 
dom,  and   thei   schulen   defoule  thi   fair- 
nesse.   Thei  schulen  sle,  and  drawe  doun  a 
thee ;  and  thou  schalt  die  bi  thek  deth  of 
vncircumcidid  men,   in   the   herte  of  the 
see.    Whether  thou  schalt  seie,  and  speke,  9 
Y  am   God,   bifore  hem   that  sleen   thee ; 
sithen1  thou  art  a  man,  and  not  God  ?   In  10 
the  hond  of  hem  that  sleen  thee,  bi  deth 
of  vncircumcidid  men,  thou  schalt  die  in 
the  hond  of  aliens  ;  for  Y  the  Lord  spak, 
seith   the  Lord  God.     And  the  word  ofn 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide, 
Thou1",  sone  of  man,  reise  thou  weilyng 
on  the  kyng  of  Tire  ;  and  thou  schalt  seie  12 
to  hym,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Thou  a  preente"  of  licnesse,  ful  of  wis- 
dom, perfit   in   fairnesse,  were  in  delicis"  ia 
of  paradijs  of  God.    Ech  preciouse  stoon 


»  on  thee  o.  oon  of  the  it.     8S  tlii  A.      4Om.  AO  pr.  m.      u  Om.  A.      v  me  A.      w  vvaast  GH.      *  a  para- 
dise K. 


h  sith  i.      '  Om.  A.      k  Om.  i.      '  sith  i.     ™  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.      "  preentere  NS  sec.  m.      °  the 
delicis  CFGHIKMNPQRSUX. 


566 


EZEKIEL. 


XXVIII.  14 — 24. 


sardius,  topacius,  and  iaspis,  crisolitus, 
and  onix,  and  berillus,  saphirus,  and  car- 
buncle, and  smaragd  ;  and  gold  the  werk 
of  thi  fairnes,  and  thin  hoolis  ben  maad 
redy,  in  the  day  in  which  thou  art  maad. 

14  Thou  cherub  strei3t  forth,  and  keuerynge; 
and  I  putte?  thee  in  the  hooli  hil  of  God. 
In  the  mydil  of  fijry  stoonus  thou  walk- 

loidist,  perfijt  in  thi  weies  fro  the  dai  of 
thi  makynge,  til  wickidnes  is  foundyn  in 

ic  thee.  In  the  multitude  of  thi  marchaun- 
dise'thin  entrailis  ben  fulfillid  with  wick- 
idnessez,  and  thou  synnedist;  andYkeste 
thee  out  of  the  hil  of  God,  and  I  lost 
thee,  thou  cherub  keuerynge,  of  the  mydil 

17  of  firy  stoonus.  And  thin  herte  is  reysid 
vp  in  thi  fairnes,  thou  lostist  thi  wisdam 
in  thi  fayrenes.  Y  keste  thee  doun  in  to 
erthe,  Y  3aue  thee  before  the  face  of 

iskyngis,  that  thei  shulden  see  thee.  In 
multitude  of  thi  wickidnessis,  and  in 
wickidnes  of  thi  marchaundise  thou  de- 
fouledist  thin  halewynge;  therforYshal 
brynge  forth  fier  fro  the  mydil  of  thee, 
which  shal  etc  thee ;  and  Y  shal  3yue  thee 
in  to  asshe  on  the  erthe,  in  sJ3te  of  alle 

lumen  seynge  thee.  Alle  men  that  shulen 
see  thee  in  folkis,  shulen  wondre  greetli 
vpon  thee  ;  thou  art  maad  nou3t,  and 
thou  shalt  not  be  in  to  with  outen  ende. 

20  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

21  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  put  thi  face 
a3ens  Sidon,  and  thou  shalt  prophecie  of 

22  it ;    and  thou   shalt   seie,  Thes   thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  Loo  !  Y  to  thee,  Sy- 
don,  and  Y  shal  be  glorified  in  the  mydyl 
of  thee ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the 
Lord,  whanne  I  shal  doo  in  it  domys, 

2:1  and  Y  shal  be  halewid  in  it.  And  Y  shal 
sende  to  it  pestilence  and  blood  in  the 
stretis  therof,  and  men  slayn  shulen  falle 
in  the  mydil  therof  bi  swerd  bi  cumpas; 
and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord  God. 

34  And  ita  shal  no  more  be  tob  the  hows  of 
Israel  hirtynge  of  bitternes,  and  a  thorn 
brengynge  in  sorewe  on  eche  side  bi 


was   thin    hilyng,   sardius,  topacius,  and 
iaspis,   crisolitus,   and    onix,   and    birille, 
safire,  and  carbuncle,  and  smaragde ;  also 
gold  was  the  werk  of  thi  fairnesse,  and 
thin  hoolis  weren  maad  redi,  in  the  dai  in 
which  thou  were  maad.    Thou  were  che- 14 
rub  holdun  forth,  and   hilynge ;    and  Y 
settide  thee  in  the  hooliP  hil  of  God.    In 
the    myddis    of    stoonus    set    a  fier   thou 
3edist,  perfit  in  thi  weies  fro  the  dai  of  thiis 
makyng,  til  wickidnesse  was  foundun  in 
thee.    In  the  multitude  of  thi  marchaundie  16 
thin  ynnere  thingis  weren  fillid  of  wickid- 
nesse, and  thou  didist  synne;  and  Y  cast- 
ide  thee  out  of  the  hil  of  God,  and,  thou 
cherub  hilynge  fer,  Y  loste  thee   fro  the 
myddis  of  stoonys   set  a  fier.     And  thin  17 
herte   was    reisid    in    thi    fairnesse,    thou 
lostist  thi  wisdom  in  thi  fairnesse.  Y  cast- 
ide  thee  doun  in  to  erthe,  Y  3af  thee  bifore 
the  face  of  kingis,  that  thei  schulden  se 
thee.     In    the   multitude   of  thi    wickid-is 
nessisi,  and  in  wickidnesse1"  of  thi  mar- 
chaundie thou  defoulidist  thin  halewyng; 
therfor  Y  schal  brynge  forth   fier  of  the 
myddis  of  thee,  that  schal  ete  thee  ;   and 
Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  aische  on  erthe,  in 
the  si3t  of  alle  men  seynge  thee.  Alle  men  i» 
that  schulen  se  thee  among  hethene  men, 
schulen  be  astonyed   on  thee ;    thou    art 
maad  nou3t,  and  thou  schalt  not  be  with 
outen  ende.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  20 
was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone2i 
of  man,  sette  thi  face   a3ens  Sidon,  and 
thou  schalt  profesie  of  it ;  and  schalt  seie,  22 
The  Lord   God   seith  these  thingis,  Lo ! 
Y  to  thee,  Sidon,  and  Y  schal  be  glorified 
in  the  myddis  of  thee ;  and  thei  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal 
do  domes  in  it,  and  Y  schal  be  halewid 
ther  ynne.     And  Y  schal  sende  pestilence23 
in   to  it,  and  blood  in  the  stretis  therof, 
and  slayn  men  bi  swerd  schulen  falle  doun 
in  the  myddis  therof  bi  cumpas ;  and  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am   the  Lord  God. 
And  there  schal  no  more  be  an  hirtyng24 


y  putted  GH.      *  Om.  A.      a  ther  G  sec.m.      b  Om.  A.  into  H. 
P  Om.  N.      1  wickidnesse  i  pr.  m.      T  the  wickidnesse  CEFGHKMPQRSUX.  thi  wickidnessis  IN. 


XXVIII.  25 — XXIX.  7- 


EZEKIEL. 


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cumpas  of  hem  that  ben  aduersaries  to 
hem;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord 

25  God.    Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Whanne  I  shal  gadre  the  hows  of  Israel 
of  puplis,  in  whiche  thei  ben  scaterid,  Y 
shal   be    halewid    in   hem   before  folkis. 

26  And   thei    shulen   dwelle   in    her  loond, 
which  Y  3aue  to  my  seruaunt  Jacob.  And 
thei  shulen  dwelle  sikir  in  it,  and  shulen 
bilde   housis,   and    shulen    plaunte    viyn 
}erdis,    and    thei    shulen   dwelle    tristili, 
whanne  Y  shal  doo  domys  in  alle  men 
that  ben  aduersaries  to  hem  bi  cumpas ; 
and  thei   shulen    wite,  for  Y  the  Lord 
God  of  hem. 


CAP.  XXIX. 

1  In  the  tenthe  3eer,  in  the  tweluethe 
moneth,  in  o  day  of  the   moneth,  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seiyuge, 

2  Sone  of  man,  put  thi  face  a^ens  Pharao, 
kyng  of  Egipt ;  and  thou  shall  prophecie 

3  of  hym,  and  of  al  Egipt.     Spek  thou, 
and  thou  shall  seie,  Thes  thingis   seith 
the  Lord  God,  Loo !  Y  to  thee,  Pharao, 
kyng  of  Egipt,  greet  dragoun,  that  lig- 
gisl  in  Ihe  mydil  of  thi  flodis,  and  thou 
seist,  The  flood  is  myn,  and  Y  made  my- 

4silf.  And  Y  shal  putte  a  bridil  in  thi 
cheekis,  and  Y  shal  glewe  to  gidre  the 
fisshis  of  thi  floodis  to  thi  scalis ;  and  I 
shal  drawe  thee  out  of  the  mydil  of  thi 
flodis,  and  alle  thi  fisshis  shulen  cleue  to 

5  thi  scalis.  And  Y  shal  caste  thee  fer  in 
to  deseert,  and  alle  fisshis  of  thi  flood ; 
vpon  the  face  of  erthe  thou  shalt  falle, 
thou  shalt  not  be  gadrid  vp,  nether  ga- 
drid  to  gidre ;  to  beestis  of  erthe,  and  to 
volatils  of  heuene  Y  3aue  thee  for  to  be 

edeuourid.  And  alle  the  dwellers  of  Egipt 
shulen  wite,  for  I  the  Lord.  For  that  that 
thou  was0  a  staf  of  reed  to  the  hows  of 

7  Israel,  whanne  thei  token  vthee  tod  hoond, 
and  thou  art  broken  to  gidre,  and  hast 
drawe  al  the  shuldre  of  hem,  and  hem 


of  bitternesse  to  the  hous  of  Israel,  and  a 
thorn  bryngynge  in  sorewe  on  ech  side  bi 
the  cumpas  of  hem  that  ben  aduersaries 
to  hem  ;  and  thei  scliulen  wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord  God.  The  Lord  God  seith  these  2:, 
thingis,  Whanne  Y  schal  gadere  togiclere 
the  hous  of  Israel  fro  puplis,  among  whiche 
thei  ben  scaterid,  Y  schal  be  halewid  in 
hem  bifor  hethene  men.  And  thei  schulen 
dwelle  in  her  lond,  which  Y  3af  to  my 
seruaunt  Jacob.  And  thei  schulen  dwelle 26 
sikir  ther  ynne,  and  thei  schulen  bilde 
housis,  and  thei  schulen  plaunte  vynes, 
and  thei  schulen  dwelle  tristili,  whanne 
Y  schal  make  domes  in  alle  men  that  ben 
aduersaries  to  hem  bi  cumpas ;  and  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God  of 
hem. 

CAP.  XXIX. 

In    the    tenthe   3eer,   in   the  tweluethe  i 
monethe,  in  the  firste  dai  of  the  monethe, 
the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad   to  me, 
and   he   seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,   sette2 
thi  face  a3ens  Farao,  king  of  Egipt ;  and 
thou   schalt    profesie    of   hym,  and   of  al 
Egipt.     Speke  thou,  and  thou  schalt  seie,  3 
The   Lord  God   seith   these   thingis,   Lo ! 
Y  to  thee,  thou  Farao,   kyng  of  Egipt, 
thou  grete   dragoun,   that  liggist   in   the 
myddis  of  thi  floodis,  and  seist,  The  flood 
is  myn,  and  Y  made  mysilf.    And  Y  schal  4 
sette  a   bridil  in  thi  chekis,  and  Y  schal 
glue  the  fischis  of  thi  floodis  to  thi  scalis ; 
and  Y  schal  drawe  thee  out  of  the  rnyddis 
of  thi  floodis,  and  alle  thi  fischis  schulen 
cleue  to  thi  scalis.    And  Y  schal  caste  thee  5 
forth  in  to  desert,  and  alle  the  fischis  of 
thi  flood ;   on  the  face  of  erthe  thou  schalt 
falle    doun,   thou    schalt    not   be   gaderid, 
nethir  schalt  be  gaderid  togidere ;  to  the 
beestis  of  erthe,  and  to  the  volatilis  of  the 
eir  Y  3af  thee  to  be  deuourid.    And  alle  6 
the  dwelleris  of  Egipt  schulen  knowe,  that 
Y  am  the  Lord.    For  that  that  thou  were 
a   staf  of  rehed    to   the  hous   of  Israel, 
whanne  thei  token  thee  with  bond,  and? 
thou    were    brokun,    and    to-rentist    ech 


«  wast  a  pr.  m.  were  //.     d  to  bi  G  pr.  in.  H.   .  t  thee  bi  the  G  sec.  m. 


568 


EZEKIEL. 


XXIX.  8 18. 


lenynge,  or  trustinge,  vpon  thee,  thou 
art  maad  litil,  and  hast  dissoluyd,  or 

s  vndon,  alle  the  reynes  of  hem  ;  therfor 
thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Loo ! 
Y  shal  leede  to  one  thee  swerd,  and  I 

a  shal  slee  of  thee  man  and  beest ;  and  the 
loond  of  Egipt  shal  be  in  to  deseert  and 
wildirnes,  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the 
Lord.  For  that  that  thou  seidist,  The 

10  flood  is  myn,  and  I  made  it,  therfor 
loo !  Y  to  thee,  and  tof  thi  floodis.  And 
Y  shal  3yue  the  loond  of  Egipt  in  to  wil- 
dernessis^  distried  bi  swerd,  fro  the  Hour 

u  Syens  til  toh  the  termys  of  Ethiope.  The 
foot  of  man  shal  not  passe  bi  it,  nether 
foot  of  beest  shal  goo  in  it,  and  it  shal 

12  not  be  enabitid  fourti  3eeris.  And  Y  shal 
?eue  the  loond  of  Egipt  deseert,  or  for- 
sakyn,  in  the  mydil  of  deseert  loondis1, 
and  the  cytees  therof  in  the  mydil  of 
citees  vndir  turned  shulen  be  desolat 
fourty  3eris.  And  Y  shal  scatere  Egip- 
ciens  in  to  naciouns,  and  Y  shal  wyndewe 

is  hem  in  to  loondis.  For  thes  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  God,  After  the  ende  of  fourti 
3eeris  Y  shal  gedre  Egipt  fro  puplis,  in 

u  whiche  thei  were  scatered  ;  and  Y  shal 
lede  a3en  the  caitifte  of  Egipt.  And  Y 
shal  sette  hem  %togydrek  in  the  loond  of 
Phatures,  in  to  the  loond  of  her  natiuyte  ; 
and  thei  shulen  be  there  in  to  a  meke, 

is  or  lowe,  kyngdam,  and  among  other 
rewmes  it  shal  be  the  mekest,  and  it 
shal  namore  be  reysid  on  naciouns.  And 
Y  shal  make  hem  litil,  lest  thei  be  lordis 

iftto  folkis;  nether  thei  shulen  be  more  to 
the  hous  of  Israel  in  trist,  techynge  wick- 
idnes,  that  thei  flee,  and  sue  hem  ;  and 
thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord  God. 

17  And   it   is    maad  in    the   seueuthe   and 

-  twenty1  3eer,  in  the  first,  in  oon  of  the 
moneth,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad 

i«  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  Nabugodo- 
nosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  made  his  oost 
for  to  serue  in  greet  seruyce  a3ens  Tyre ; 


schuldre  of  hem,  and  whanne  thei  rest- 
iden  on  thee,  thou  were  maad  lesse,  and 
thou  hast  discoumfortid8  alle  the  reynes 
of  hem  ;  therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these « 
thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  bringe  a  swerd  on 
thee,  and  Y  schal  sle  of  thee  man  and 
beeste ;    and  the  lond  of  Egipt  schal  be» 
in  to  desert,   and  in  to  wildirnesse,  and 
thei   schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 
For  that  that   thou  seidist,  The  flood  is 
myn,  and  Y  made  it,  therfor  lo !  Y  to  thee,  10 
and  to  thi  floodis.    And  Y1  schal  3yue  'in 
to"  wildirnessesv  the  lond  of  Egipt  distried 
bi  swerd,  fro  the  tour  of  Sienes  til  to  the 
termes  of  Ethiopie.  The  foot  of  man  schal  u 
not  passe  bi  it,  nether  the  foot  of  beeste 
schal  go  in  it,  and  it  schal  not  be  enha- 
bitid  in  fourti  3eer.    And  Y  schal  3yue  the  12 
lond  of  Egipt  forsakun,  in  the  myddis  of 
londis  forsakun,  and  the  citees  therof  in 
the  myddis  of  a  citee  distried,  and  tho 
schulen  be  desolat  bi  fourti  3eer.    And  Y 
schal   scatere  Egipcians   in   to  naciouns, 
and  Y  schal  wyndewe  hem   in  to  londis. 
For   the  Lord  God   seith    these   thingis,  is 
After  the  ende  of  fourti  3eer  Y  schal  ga- 
dere    togidere  Egipt    fro    puplis,   among 
whiche  thei  weren  scaterid ;  and  Y  schal  u 
bringe  a3en  the  caitifte  of  Egipte.    And  Y 
schal  sette  hem  in  the  lond  of  Phatures,  in 
the  lond  of  her  birthe ;  and  thei  schulen 
be  there  in  to  a  meke  rewme,  and  among  is 
othere  rewmes  it  schal  be  most  low,  and 
it  schal  no  more  be  reisid  ouer  naciouns. 
And  Y  schal  make  hem  lesse,  that  thei 
regrie  not  on  hethene  men ;  and  thei  schu-  ie 
len  no  more  be  to  the  hous  of  Israel  in 
trist,  techinge  wickidnesse,  that  thei   fle, 
and  sue  hem  ;    and   thei  schulen  knowe, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord  God.     And  it  was  17 
don  in  the  seuene  and  twentithe  3eer,  in 
the  firste  monethe,  in  the  firste  dai  of  the 
monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  is 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  made 


e  vpon  OH.         f  Om.  G  pr.  m.  H.         S  wildernesse  H. 
loondis  G  pr.  m.      k  Om.  A.      l  twentithe  H. 


h  comelyngis  in  to  H.         '  his  loondis  H.  is 


1  loosid,  ether  discoumfortid  CEFGHIKMNPQKSUX.         *  Om.  s.         u  to  thee  s.         T  wildirnesse  A. 


XXIX.  19 — XXX.  8. 


EZEKIEL. 


569 


eche  heed  maad  ballid,  and  eche  shuldre 
is  vnheerid,  and  hijre  is  not  3oldyn  to 
hym,  nether  to  his  cost  of  Tyre,  for  the 
seruyce  in  which  he  seruede  to  me  a3ens 

19  it.    Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord 
God,  Loo !  Y  shal  3yue  Nabugodonosor, 
kyng  of  Babiloyne,  in  the  loond  of  Egipt, 
and  he  shal  take  the  multitude  of  it;  and 
he  shal  take  by  pray  the  raueynes  therof, 
and  he1  schal"1  rauysshe  the  spuylis  of  it, 

20  and  it  shal  be  hijre  to  the  oost  of  hym,  and 
to  the  werk  for  which  he  seruede  a3ens 
it;  Y  3aue  to  hym  the  loond  of  Egipt,  for 
that  that  he  traueilde  to  me,  seith  the 

21  Lord  God.     In  that  dai  an  horn  shal 
sprynge  to  the  hous    of  Israel,  and   to 
thee  Y  shal  3eue  a  mouthe  opened  in  the 
mydil  of  hem  ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for 
Y  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXX. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  prophecy  thou, 
and  sey,  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 

3  Gowle  36,  Woo !  woo  !  to  the  dai,  for  the 
dai  is  ny3;  and  the  dai  of  the  Lord  nei3- 
eth,  a  dai  of  cloude.    The  tyme  of  hethen 

4  men  shal  be ;  and  swerd  shal  come  in 
to  Egipt,  and  dreed  shal  be  in  Ethiope, 
whanne  men  woundid  shulen  falle  doun 
in  Egipt,  and  the  multitude  therof  shal 
be   taken    awei,    and    the    foundementis 

5  therof  destryed.   Ethiope,  and  Libie,  and 
Lidij,  and   al   other  comoun  puple,  and 
Chubn,  or  Arable,  and  the  sones  of  boond 
of  pees  with  hem  bi  swerd  shulen  falle. 

6  Thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  And 
men  vndir  settynge  Egipt  shulen  togidre 
falle  doun,  and  pryde  of  lordship  'therof 
shal  bedistruyed0;  fro  the  tour  of  Syenes 
by  swerd  thei  shulen  falle  doun  ther  yn, 

7  the  Lord  of  oostis  seith.     And  thei  shu- 
len be  scatered  in  mydil  of  loondis  deso- 
latid,  and  the  cytees  therof  shulen  be  in 

s  the  mydil  of  deseert  cytees.     And  thei 


his  oost  to  serue  bi  greet  seruyce 
Tire  ;  ech  heed  was  maad  ballid,  arid  ech 
schuldir  was  maad  bare  of  heer,  and  meede 
was  not  3oldun  of  Tire  to  hym,  nether  to 
his  oost,  for  the  seruyce  bi  which  he 
seruede  to  me  a3ens  it.  Therfor  the  Lord  in 
God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  3yue 
Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt,  and  he  schal  take  the  mul- 
titude therof;  and  he  schal  take  in  preye 
the  clothis  therof,  and  he  schal  rauysche 
the  spuylis  therof,  and  tneede  schal  be  to 
his  oost.  and  to  the  werk  for  which  he  20 
seruyde  to  me  a3ens  it ;  and  Y  3af  the  lond 
of  Egipt  to  hym,  for  that  that  he  trauelide 
to  me,  seith  the  Lord  God.  In  that  dai  21 
an  horn  of  the  hous  of  Israel  schal  come 
forth,  and  Y  schal  3yue  to  thee  an  open 
mouth  in  the  myddis  of  hem ;  and  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXX. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  1 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  profesie  2 
thou,  and  seie,  The  Lord  God  seith  these 
thingis,  3elle  36,  Wo !  wo !  to  the  dai,  fors 
the  dai   is  ni3;  and  the  dai  of  the  Lord 
nei3ith,  the  dai  of  a  cloude.    The  tyme  of 
hethene  men  schal  be  ;   and  a  swerd  schal  4 
come  in  to  Egipt,  and  drede  schal  bew  in 
Ethiopie,  whanne  woundid  men  schulen 
falle   doun    in  Egipt,  and    the  multitude 
therof  schal  be  takun  awei,  and  the  foun- 
dementis therof  schulen  be  distried.    Ktlii- 
opie,  and  Libie,  and  Lidiens,  and  al  the 
residue  comyn  puple,  and  Chub,  and  the 
sones  of  the  lond  of  boond  of  pees  schulen 
falle  doun  bi  swerd  with  hem.    The  Lord  e 
God    seith   these   thingis,  And  thei   that 
vndursetten  Egipt  schulen  falle  doun,  and 
the  pride  of  the  lordschipe  therof  schal  be 
destried  ;  fro  the  tour  of  Sienes  thei  schu- 
len  falle   bi   swerd   ther  ynne,  seith    the 
Lordy  of  oostis.    And  thei  schulen  be  di-  7 
stried  in  the  myddis  of  londis  maad  deso- 
lat,  and  thex  citees  therof  schulen  be  in 


l  Om.  H.     mOm./«H.     "  Cherub  G  pr.  m.  H.     °  Om.  A. 

w  not  be  Apr.  m.  CEFHI pr.  m.  K  pr.  m.  MQSU.       *  On..  IN.     ."  Lord  God  A  pr.  m. 
VOL.  III.  4  D 


570 


EZEKIEL. 


XXX.  9 — 19. 


shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord  God,  whanne 
Y  shal  3yue  fier  in  Egipt,  arid  alle  the 
u  helpers  therof  shulen  be  defoulid.  In 
that  dai  messageris  shulen  go  out  fro  my 
face  in  greet  shippis,  for  to  defoule,  or 
destruye,  the  trust  ofEthiope;  and  dreed 
shal  be  in  hem  in  the  dai  of  Egipt,  for 

10  with   outen   doute   it   shal   come.     Thes 
thingis   seith  the  Lord  God,  And  Y  shal 
make  the  multitude  of  Egipt  for  to  ceesse 
in  the  hoond  of  Nabugodonosor,  kyng  of 

1 1  Babiloyne.    He  and  his  puple  with  hyrn, 
the  strongest  of  folkis,  shulen  be  led  to, 
for  to  leese  the  loond ;  and  thei  shulen 
drawe  out  her  swerdis  on  Egipt,  arid  thei 

12  shulen  fulfille  thee  with  slayn  men.    Arid 
Y  shal  make  the  botmes  of  floodis  drye, 
and  Y  shal  bitake  the  loond  in  the  hoond 
of  werste  men;  and  Y  shal  leese  the  loond, 
and   the   plente   therof  in   the  hoond  of 

laalienys;  Y  the  Lord  spak.  Thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  And  Y  shal  destrye 
simulacris,  and  Y  shal  make  the  ydols 
of  Memphis  tof  ceesse,  and  duyk  of  the 
loond  of  Egipt  shal  namore  be.  And  Y 
shal  3yue  dreed  in  the  loond  of  Egipt, 

u  and  Y  shal  scatere,  or  destrie,  the  loond 
of  Phatures.  And  Y  shal  3yue  fier  in  Thap- 
nys,  and  Y  shal  make  my  domys  in  Ali- 

issaundre.  And  Y  shal  helde  out  myn  in- 
dignacioun  oni  Pelusium,  the  strength  of 
Egipt;  'and  I  schal  slea  the  multitude  of 

leAlisaundre,  and  I  schal  3eue  fijr  in  E- 
gipf.  As  a  womman  beringe  child,  Pelusie 
shal  sorewe,  and  Alisaundre  shal  be  de- 
struyed,  and  in  Memphis  eche  dais  an- 

ivguyshis.  The  3onge  men  of  Heliopoleos 
and  Bubasti  shulen  falle  bi  swerd,  and 

i«thei  shulen  be  lad  caytifis.  And  in  Taph- 
nys  the  dai  shal  wexe  blac,  whanne  Y 
shal  debrisse  there  the  ceptris  of  Egipt, 
and  the  pride  of  power  therof  shal  faile 
in  it.  A  clowde  shal  hile  it ;  forsothe  the 
dou3ters  therof  shulen  be  led  in  to  cai- 

"Hiftee,  and  Y  shal  make  domes  in  Egipt ; 
and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 


the  myddis  of  citees  forsakun.     Arid  theis 
schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God, 
whanne  Y  schal  3yue  fier  in  Egipt,  and 
alle  the  helperis  therof  schulen  be  al  to- 
brokun.     In  that  dai  messangeris  schulen  9 
go  out  fro  my  face  in  schippis  with  thre 
ordris  of  ooris,  to  al  to-breke  the  trist  of 
Ethiopie  ;  and  drede  schal  be  in  hem  in 
the   dai   of  Egipt,  for  with  out  doute  it 
schal   come.     The  Lord  God   seith   these  10 
thingis,  And  I  schal  make  to  ceesse  the 
multitude  of  Egipt  in  the  bond  of  Nabu- 
godonosor, king  of  Babiloyne.    He  and  his  1 1 
puple  with  hym,  the  strongeste   men  of 
hethene  men,  schulen  be  brou3t,  to  leese 
the  lond ;  and  thei  schulen  drawe  out  her 
swerdis  on  Egipt,  and   thei   schulen  fille 
the  lond   with   slayn   men.     And  Y  schal  12 
make  drie   the   botmes  of  floodis,  and  Y 
schal   3yue  the  lond  in   the  bond  of  the 
worste  men  ;  and  I  schal  distrie  the  lond, 
and   the  fulnesse   therof  in   the   hond   of 
aliens ;  Y  the  Lord  spak.     The  Lord  God  is 
seith    these    thingis,   And   Y   schal    leese 
sirnylacris,  and  Y  shal  make  idols  to  ceesse 
fro  Memphis,  and  a  duyk  of  the  lond  of 
Egipt  schal  no  more  be.  And  Y  schal  3yue 
drede  in   the  lond  of  Egipt,  and  Y  schal  u 
leese  the  lond  of  Phatures.    And  Y  schal 
3yue    fier   in  Tafnys,  and  Y  schal  make 
myy  domes  in  Alisaundre.     And  Y  schal  is 
schede  out  myn  indignaciouri  on  Pelusyum, 
the  strengthe  of  Egipt  ;   and  Y  schal  sle 
the  multitude  of  Alisaundre,  and  Y  schal  u; 
3yue  fier  in  Egipt.    Pelusyum,  as  a  wom- 
man  trauelynge   of  child,  schal  haue  so- 
rewe, and  Alisaundre  schal   be  destried, 
and  in  Memphis  schulen  be  ech  daies  an- 
gwischisz.     The  3onge  men  of  Heliopoleos  17 
and  of  Bubasti  schulen  falle  doun  bi  swerd, 
and  tho  citees  schulen  be  led  caitifs.    And  is 
in    Thafnys    the    dai    schal    wexe    blak, 
whanne    Y   schal   al    to-breke   there   the 
ceptris    of  Egipt,   and   the   pride    of  the 
power  therof  schal  faile  there  ynne.     A 
cloude  schal  hile  it ;    forsothe  the  dou3~ 


P  Om.  GH.      q  vpon  GH.     r  Om.  A. 
-  Om.  A  sec.  in.     z  anguish  N. 


XXX.  20 — XXXI.  3- 


EZEKIEL. 


571 


20  And  it  is  don  in  the  elleuenthe  3eer,  in 
the  first  moneth,  in  the  seuenthe  dai  of 
the    moneth,  the  word   of  the  Lord  is 

21  maad   to   me,  seiynge,   Sone  of  man,  Y 
brak  togidre  the  arm  of  Pharao,  kyng  of 
Egipt ;  and  loo !  it  is  not  wlappid  about, 
that  helthe  shulde  be  restorid  to  it,  that 
it  were  boundyn  in  clothis,  and  fastid,  or 
boundyn,  with  smale  lynnen  clothis,  and, 
strength  taken  a3en,  he  mi3te  holde  swerd. 

22  Therfor  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
Loo  !  Y  to  Pharao,  kyng  of  Egipt ;  and  Y 
shal    make    litil    his    stronge    arm    but 
broken  togidre,  and  Y  shal  caste  doun  the 

as  swerd  of  his  hoond.  And  Y  shal  scatere 
Egipt  in  folkis,  and  Y  shal  wyndewe 

•24  hem  in  loondis.  And  Y  shal  coumforte 
the  armys  of  the  kynge  of  Babiloyne, 
and  Y  shal  jyue  my  swerd  in  his  hoond  ; 
and  Y  shal  breke  togidre  the  armes  of 
Pharao,  and  thei  shulen  weile  with  weil- 
yngis  of  a  slayu  man  before  the  face  of 

25hym.  And  Y  shal  coumforte  the  armes 
of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  and  the  armes 
of  Pharao  shulen  falle  doun  togidre.  And 
thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord,  whanne 
I  shal  3yue  my  swerd  in  the  hoond  of  the 
kyng  of  Babiloyne  ;  and  he  shal  stretche 

26  it  out  vpon  the  loond  of  Egipt.  And  I 
shal  scatere  Egipt  in  to  naciouns,  and  I 
shal  wyndewe  hem  in  to  loondis  ;  and 
thei  shulen  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXXJ. 

1  And  it  is  maad  in  the  elleuenthe  3eer, 
in  the   thridde    moneth,   in   oon    of   the 
moneth,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad 

2  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  sey  thou  to 
Pharao,  kyng  of  Egipt,  and  to  his  puple, 
To    whom    art    thou    maad    lijk    in    thi 

sgreetnes?  Loo!  Assur  as  a  cedre  in  Li- 
ban,  fayr  in  braunches,  and  bouwis  ful 
of  wode,  and  hei3  in  heJ3the  ;  and  the  top 
therof  is  reisid  vp  amonge  thicke  bouwis. 


tris  therof  schulen   be  led   in  to  caitifte, 
and  Y  schal  make  domes   in  Egipt ;  and  in 
thei  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord*. 
And  it  was  doon  in  the  enleuenthe  3eer,  20 
in  the  firste  monethe,  in  the  seuenthe  dai 
of  the  moneth,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou  sone  of  21 
man,  Y  haue    broke   the  arm   of  Farao, 
kyng  of  Egipt ;  and  lo  !  it  is  not  wlappid, 
that  helthe  schulde  be  restorid  therto,  that 
it  schulde  be  boundun  with  clothis,  and 
woundun   with    lynnun   clothis,  and   that 
heb  my3te  holde  swerd,  whanne  he  hadde 
resseyued    strengthe.     Therfor  the  Lord  22 
God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  to  Farao, 
king  of  Egipt ;   andc  Y  schal  make  lesse 
his  strong  arm  but  brokun,  and  Y  schal 
caste  doun  the  swerd  fro  his  hond.    And  23 
Y  schal  scatere  Egipt  among  hethene  men, 
and  Y  schal  wyndewe  hem  in  londis.    And  24 
Y  schal  coumforte  the  armes  of  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,  and  Y  schal  3yue  my  swerd 
in  the  hond  of  hym ;  and  Y  schal  breke 
the  armes  of  Farao,  and  men  slayn  bifore 
his  face  schulen  weile  hi  weilyngis.     And  23 
Y  schal  coumforte  the  armes  of  the  kyng 
of  Babiloyne,   and    the    armes    of   Farao 
schulen  falle  doun.   And  thei  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal  3yue 
my  swerd  in  the  hond  of  the  kyng  of  Ba- 
biloyne ;  and  he  schal  stretche  forth  it  on 
the  lond  of  Egipt.     And  Y  schal  scatere  2e 
Egipt  in  to  naciouns,  and  Y  schal  wyn- 
dewe hem  in  to  londis ;  and  thei  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXXI. 

And  it  was  don  in  the  enleuenthe  3eer,  i 
in  the  thridde  moneth,  in  the  firste  dai  of 
the  monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  2 
man,  seie  to  Farao,  kyng  of  Egipt,  and  to 
his  puple,  To  whom  art  thou  maad  lijk  in 
thi  greetnesse?      Lo !    Assur  as  a  cedre  3 
in  Liban,   fair   in   braunchis,  and    ful   of 
boowis,  and  hi3  bi  hi3nesse ;  and  his  hei3te 
was  reisid  among  thicke  bowis.     Watris< 


a  Lord  God  NS  sec.  m.      b  it  i. 
4  D  2 


1  Om.  IN. 


572 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXI.  4 — 14. 


4Watris  nurshiden  hym,  depnes  areyside 
hym;  the  flodis  floweden  in  cum  pas  of  his 
roods,  and  he  sente  out  his  strondis  to 

aalle  the  trees  of  the  cuntree.  Therfor 
his  hei3nes  is  reisid  vpon  alle  the  trees 
of  the  cuntre ;  and  his  teridre  trees  ben 
multiplied,  and  his  braunchis  ben  reysid 

fivp,  for  manye  watris.  And  whanne  he 
strau3te  forth  his  shadewe,  alle  the  vo- 
latils  of  heuen  maden  nestis  in  his 
braunchis ;  and  alle  beestis  of  wijlde 
wodis  gedreden  vnder  his  bouwis,  and 
the  eumpanye  of  ful  many  folkis  dwell- 
ide  vndre  the  shadewynge  place  of  hyrn. 

7  And  he  was  moost  fayr  in  his  greetnes, 
and  in  spredynge  of  tendre  trees ;  forsothe 

s  his  root  was  bisyde  many  watris.  Cedris 
weren  not  hei3er  than  he  in  paradise  of 
God ;  bechis  weren  not  euen  to  his  hei3- 
nes,  and  platan  trees  weren  not  euen  to 
his  bouwis.  Eche  tree  of  paradise  of  God 
is  not  maad  lijc  to  hym,  and  to  his  fayr- 

y  nes.  For  Y  made  hym  fayre,  and  with 
manye  and  thicke  bouwis ;  and  alle  the 
trees  of  voluptee,  that  weren  in  paradise 

10  of  God,  suederi  hym.  Therfor  thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  he  is 
reysid  in  hi3nes,  and  Y  3aue  his  h^nes 
waxynge  grene  and  thicke,  and  his  herte 

1 1  is  lift  vp   in  his  hi3nes  ;    now  Y  haue 
bitake   hym    in    to   the   hoondis   of   the 
strengest  of  folkis.  He  doynge  shal  doo  to 
hym ;  after  the  vnpite  of  hym  Y  castide 

12  hym  out.     And  aliens  shulen  kitte  hym 
doun,  and  the  mooste  cruel  men  of  na- 
ciouns  shulen  caste  hym  fer  vpon  moun- 
teynes.    And  his  braunchis  shulen  falle 
doun  togidre  in  alle  valeys,  and  his  ten- 
dre trees  shulen  be  brokyn  togider  in  alle 
the  rooches  of  erthe.    And  alle  puplis  of 
erthe  shulen  goo  awey  fro  his  shadew- 
ynge  place,   and    shulen    forsake    hym. 

is  Alle  volatilis  of  heuene  dwelliden  in  his 
fallynge,  and  alle  beestis  of  the  regioun 

H  weren  in  his  braunchis.  Wherfor  alle 
trees  of  watris  shulen  not  be  lift  vp  in 
her  hei3nes,  nether  shulen  putte  her  hei3- 


nurschiden  hym,  the  depthe  of  watris  eu- 
haunside  him  ;  hise  floodis  fletiden  out  in 
the  curnpas  of  hise  rootis,  and  he  sente 
out  hise  strondis  to  alle  the  trees  of  the 
cuntrei.      Therfor    his   hi3nesse    was    en- 5 
haunsid  ouer  alle  trees  of  the  cuntrei,  and 
hise    trees    weren    multiplied,   and    hise 
braunchis  weren  reisid,  for  many  watris. 
And  whanne  he  hadde.  stretchid  forth  hise 
schadewe,    alle    the    volatils    of    the    eir 
maden  nestis  in  hise  braunchis ;  and  alle 
the    beestis   of   forestis   gendriden    vndur 
hise  boowis,  and  the  cumpeny  of  ful  many 
folkis   dwellide    vndur    the    schadewynge 
place  of  hym.     And  he  was  ful  fair  in  his  7 
greetnesse,  and  in  alargyng  of  hise  trees  ; 
for  the  roote  of  hym  was   bisidis   many 
watris.      Cedris   in  the  paradijs  of  God  8 
weren  not  hi3ere  than  he ;    fir  trees  at- 
teyneden    not   euenli    to   the    b^nesse   of 
hym,  and    plane   trees  weren    not  euene 
with  the  boowis  of  hym.   Ech  tree  of  para- 
dijs of  God  was  not  maad  lie  hym  andd  his 
fairnesse.    For  Y  made  hym  fair,  and  with  9 
many  and  thicke  boowis;  and  alle  the  trees 
of  lust,  that  weren  in  the  paradijs  of  God, 
hadden  enuye  to  hym.     Therfor  the  Lord  10 
God  seith  these  thingis,  For  that  that  he 
was  reisid  in  hi3nesse,  and  he  3af  his  hy3- 
nesse  greene  and  thicke,  and  his  herte  was 
reisid  in  his  hi3nesse ;    now  Y  haue  3oue  1 1 
hym  in  to  the  hondis  of  the  strongeste 
man  of  hethene  men.   And  he  doynge  schal 
do  to  that  Assur;  aftir  the  vnfeithfulnesse 
of  hym  Y  castide  hym  out.     And  aliens,  12 
and    the    moost   cruel    men   of  naciouns, 
schulen  kitte  hym  doun,  and  schulen  caste 
hym  forth  on  hillis.     And  hise  braunchis 
schulen   falle  douri  in  alle   grete6  valeis, 
and  hise  trees  schulen  be  brokun  in  alle 
roochis   of  stoon   of  erthe.    And  alle  the 
puplis  of  erthe  schulen  go  awei  fro  his 
schadewing    place,    and    schulen    forsake 
hym.  Allef  volatils  of  the  eir  dwelliden  in  is 
the  fallyng  of  hym,  and  alle  beestis  of  the 
cuntrei  weren  in  the  braunchis  of  hym. 
Wherfor  alle  the  trees  of  watris  schulen  u 


d  in  A.      e  the  grete  i.       f  Alle  the  i. 


XXXI.  15 — XXXII.  2. 


EZEKIEL. 


573 


nes  amonge  wody  thingis,  and  ful  of 
bouwiss,  nether  alle  thingis  that  ben 
moystid  with  watris  shulen  stoonde  in 
the  hei3nes  of  hem.  For  alle  men  ben  bi- 
taken  in  to  deeth,  to  the  vtmoost1  loond 
in  the  mydil  of  sones  of  men,  to  hem  that 

15  goon  doun  in  to  the  lake.  Thes  thingis 
seith  the  Lord  God,  In  the  day  that"  Y 
ladde  in  mournynge  'in  hellisv,  Y  hillide 
hym  with  depnes,  and  forbedde  the  floodis 
of  hym,  and  constreinede  many  watris. 
Liban  is  debrokenw  on  hytn,  and  alle  trees 

ic  of  the  feeld  ben  smyten  togidre.  Of  the 
sonn  of  his  fallynge  Y  mouede  togidre 
folkis,  whanne  Y  ledde  forth  hym  to  helle, 
with  hem  that  wenten  doun  in  to  the 
lake.  And  alle  lowest  trees  of  voluptee, 
noble  and  ful  cleer  in  Liban,  ben  coum- 
fortid  in  erthe,  and  alle  that  weren 

1 7  moystid  in  watres.  For  whi  and  thei 
with  hym  shulen  gon  doun  'in  to"  helle, 
to  the  slayn  men  in  swerd ;  and  the  arme 
of  eche  man  shal  sitte  vndre  the  shadew- 
ynge  place  of  hym,  in  the  mydil  of  ria- 

isciouns.  To  whom  art  thou  maad  lijc, 
A  !  thou  noble  and  hei3e  amonge  trees  of 
voluptee  ?  Loo !  thou  art  led  forth  with 
trees  of  voluptee  to  the  last  loond,  or 
vtmesty.  In  the  mydil  of  vncyrcumcidid 
men  thou  shalt  slepe,  with  hem  that 
ben  slayn  with  swerd.  He  is  Pharao,  and 
al  the  multitude  of  him,  seith  the  Lord 
God. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

1  And  it  is  rnaad  in  the  twelueth  3eer, 
in  the  twelueth   morieth,  in  oon  of  the 
moneth,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad 

2  to  me,  seiynge,  Sone  of  man,  tak  to  a  la- 
mentacioun  vpon  Pharao,  kyng  of  Egipt, 
and  thou  shalt  seye  to  hym,  To  a  lioun 
of  folkis   thou   art   lickened,   andz   to  a 
dragoun  that  is  in  the   see.     And   thou 
wyndewista  with  horn  in  thi  flodis,  and 
trublist  to  gidre  watris  with  thi  feet,  and 


not  be  reisid  in  hir  hijnesse,  nether  schu- 
len  sette  hir  hi3nesse  among  places  ful  of 
woode,  and  ful  of  boowis,  and  alle  trees 
that  ben  moistid  of  watris  schulen  not 
stonde  in  the  hi3nesse  of  tho.  For  alle  thei 
ben  3ouun  in  to  deth,  to  the  ferthest  lond 
in  the  myddis  of  the  sones  of  men,  to  hem 
that  goon  doun  in  to  the  lake.  The  Lord  is 
God  seith  these  thingis,  In  the  dai  whanne 
he  3ede  doun  to  hellis,  Y&  brou3te  yn 
mourenyng;  Y  hilide  hym  with  depthe  of 
watris,  and  I  forbede  his  flodis,  and  Y 
refreynede  many  watris.  The  Liban  was 
sori  on  him,  and  alle  the  trees  of  the  feeld 
weren  shakun  of  the  soun  of  his  falling.  •« 
I  mouide  togidere  hethene  men,  whanne 
Y  ledde  hym  doun  to  helle,  with  hem  that 
3eden  doun  in  to  the  lake.  And  alle  trees1' 
of  likyng,  noble  trees,  and  ful  cleere  in  the 
Liban,  alle  that  weren  moistid  with  wa- 
tris, weren  coumfortid  in  the  loweste  lond. 
For  whi  also  thei  schulen  go  doun  with  '/ 
hym  to  helle,  to  slayn  men  with  swerd ; 
and  the  arm  of  ech  man  schal  sitte  vndur 
the  schadewyng  place  of  hym,  in  the  myd- 
dis of  naciouns.  To  whom  art  thou  licned,  IH 
thou  noble  and  hi3  among  the  trees  of 
likyng  ?  Lo  !  thou  art  led  doun  with  the 
trees  of  likyng  to  the  fertheste  lond.  In 
the  myddis  of  vncircumcidid  men  thou 
schalt  slepe,  with  hem  that  ben  slayn  bi 
swerd.  Thilke  is  Farao,  and  al'1  the  mul- 
titude of  hym,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXXII. 

And  it  was  don  in  the  tweluethe  3eer,  i 
in  the  tweluethe  monethe,  in  the  firste  dai 
of  the  monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  2 
man,   take   weilyng   on    Farao,   kyng  of 
Egipt,  and  thou  schalt  seie  to  hym,  Thou 
were  maad  lijk  to  a  lioun  of  hethene  men, 
and   to  a  dragoun  whiche  is  in  the  see. 
And  thou  wyndewistk  with  horn  in  thi 
floodis,  and  thou  disturblidist1  watris  with 


•  bowis  nether  alle  thingis  anil  ful  of  bowis  G  pr.  m.  H.     l  vtermoat  GH.     u  whanne  GH.     v  to  hillis  GH. 
broken  a  sec.  m.      *  to  GH.      J  uttermost  H.      z  Om.  c  pr.  m.  H.      a  wyndowedist  GH. 


he  N.      h  tree  N.      '  Om.  N.       k  wyndowidist  K  sec.  m.      '  disturblist  PN. 


574 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXU.  3 — 13. 


3  thou  defoulidist  the  flodis  of  hem.    Ther- 
for  thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  Y 
shal  sprede  out  upon  thee  my  riette  in 
multitude  of  many  puplis,  and  Y  shal 

4  drawe   out   thee   in    my  nette ;    and  Y 
shal  caste  thee  fer  in  the  loond.  Vpon  the 
face  of  the  feeld  Y  shal  caste  thee  a  wey, 
and  I  shal  make  vpon  thee  for  to  dwelle 
alle  volatilis  of  heuene,  and  Y  shal  fulfille 

5  of  thee  theb  beestis  of  al  erthe.     And  Y 
shal  3yue  thi  fleshis  vpon  hillis,  and  Y 
shal    fulfille   thi    smale    hillis    with    thi 

e  roote ;  and  Y  shal  moyste  the  erthe  with 
stynke  of  thi  blood,  more  ouere  moun- 
teyns  and  valeis  shulen  be  fulfillid  of 

7  thee.  And  Y  shal  keuere  heuens,  whanne 
thou  shalt  be  quenchid,  and  Y  shal  make 
the  sterris  of  it  for  to  waxe  blac;  Yshal 
keuere  the  sunne  with  cloude,  and  the 

s  mone  shal  not  3yue  his  Ii3t.  Y  shal  make 
alle  lijtmakers  of  heuen  for  to  mourne 
vpon  thee,  and  Y  shal  jyue  derknessis 
vpon  thi  loond,  seith  the  Lord  God ; 
whanne  thi  woundid  men  shulen  falle 
doun  in  the  mydil  of  erthe,  seith  the 

»  Lord  God.  And  Y  shal  stire  to  wraththe 
the  herte  of  many  puplis,  whanne  Y  shal 
in  leede  thi  contricioun  in  folkis,  vpon 

inloondis  whiche  thou  knowist  not.  And 
Y  shal  make  many  puplis  for  to  wondre 
greetli  vpon  thee,  and  the  kyngis  of  hem 
with  ful  rnyche  orrour  shulen  be  agast 
vpon  thee,  for  alle  thi  wickidnessis  whiche 
thou  wrou3tist,  whanne  my  swerd  shal 
bigynne  for  to  flee  vpon  the  facis  of  hem. 
And  thei  shulen  wondre  sodeynli,  eche  for 

1 1  his  soule,  in  the  day  of  his  fallyng.  For 
thes  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God,  The 
swerd  of  the  kyng  of  Babiloyne  shal 

12 come  to  thee;  in  swerdis  of  stronge  men 
Y  shal  cast  doun  thi  multitude,  alle  thes 
folkis  ben  vnexpugnable,  or  mowen  not 
be  ouercomen.  And  thei  shulen  destruye 
the  pryde  of  Egipt,  and  the  multitude  of 

is  it  shal  be  scatrid.  And  I  shal  leese  alle 
beestis  therof,  that  weren  vpon  many 


thi   feet,   and"1   defoulidist    the   flood  is  of 
tho.     Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  theses 
thingis,  Y  schal  spredde  abrood  my  net  on 
thee  in  the  multitude  of  many  puples,  and 
Y  schal  drawe  thee  out  in  my  net ;  and  4 
Y  schal  caste  forth  thee  in  to  erthe.    On 
the  face  of  the  feeld  Y  schal  caste  thee 
awei,  and  Y  schal  make  alle  the  volatils 
of  heuene  to  dwelle  on  thee,  and  Y  schal 
fille  of  thee  the  beestis  of  al  erthe.     And  ft 
Y  schal  3yue  thi  fleischis  on  hillis,  and  Y 
schal  fille  thi  litle  hillis  with  thi  root;  and  e 
Y  schal  moiste  the  erthe  with  the  stynk 
of  thi    blood    on    mounteyns,    and    valeis 
schulen   be   fillid   of   thee.     And   whanne  7 
thou   schalt    be   quenchid,    Y   schal    hile 
heuenes,  and  Y  schal  make  blak  the  sterris 
therof;  Y  schal  kyuere  the  sunne  with  a 
clowde,  and  the  moone  schal  not  3yue  hir 
Ii3t.     Y"  schal  make  alle  the  Ii3t  3yueriss 
of  heuene  to  mourne  on  thee,  and  Y  schal 
3yue    derknessis   on   thi    lond,   seith   the0 
Lord  God;  whanne  thi  woundid  men  schu- 
len   falle   doun    in  the  myddis  of  erthe, 
seith  the  Lord  God.     And  Y  schal  terreo 
to  wraththe   the   herte  of  many   puplis, 
whanne    Y    schal    bringe    in    thi    sorewe 
among  folkis,  on  londis  whiche  thou  know- 
ist not.     And  Y  schal  make  many  puplis  10 
to  wondre  on  thee,  and  the  kyngis  of  hem 
schulen  drede  with  ful  greet  hidousnesse'' 
on  thee,  for  alle  thi  wickidnessis  whiche 
thou   wroujtist,  whanne   my  swerd   schal 
bigynne  to  flee  on  the  facesi  of r  hem.   And 
alle  men  schulen  be  astonyed  sudenli,  for 
her  lijf,  in  the  dai  of  her  fallyng.     Forii 
the   Lord   God    seith    these    thingis,  The 
swerd  of  the  king  of  Babiloyne  schal  come 
to  thee ;    in  swerdis  of  stronge  men  Y 12 
schal  caste  doun  thi  multitude,  alle  these 
folkis  ben  not  able  to  be  ouercornun.   And 
thei  schulen  waste  the  pride  of  Egipt,  and 
the    multitude   therof   schal    be   distried. 
And  Y  schal  leese  alle  the  beestis  therof,  is 
that  weren  on  ful  many  watris ;  and  the 
foot  of  a  man  schal  no  more  treble  tho 


b  Om.  GH. 


m  and  thou  i.        n  And  Y  i. 
<I  face  IN.      «•  on  K. 


0  thi  A.        P  orrour,  or  [ether  FIKS]  hidousnesse  CEFGHIKMNPQBSUXY. 


XXXII.  14 — 24- 


EZEKIEL. 


575 


watris;  and  the  foot  of  man  shal  namore 
truble  hem  togider,  nether  the  clawe  of 

u  teestis  shal  truble  hem.  Thanne  I  shal 
3elde  the  watris  of  hem  clennest,  and  Y 
shal  leede  to  the  flood  is  of  hem  as  oyle, 

15  seith  the  Lord  God,  whanne  Y  shal 
3yue  the  loond  of  Egipt  desolat.  Forsothe 
the  loond  shal  be  forsakyn  of  his  plentee, 
whanne  I  shal  smyte  alle  the  dwellers 
therof ;  and  thei  shulen  wite,  for  I  the 

HiLord.  There  is  mournynge,  arid  the 
deleters  of  folkis  shulen  weilehym;  vpon 
Egipt,  and  vpon  the  multitude  therof 
thei  shulen  weile  hym,  seith  the  Lord 

17  God.  And  it  is  don  in  the  twelueth  3eer, 
in  the  fiftenthe  of  the  moneth,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  seyynge, 

isSone  of  man,  syng  thou  a  mournynge 
song  vpon  the  multitude  of  Egipt,  and 
draw  doun  the  ilke  same,  and  dou3tris 
of  stronge  folkis  to  the  vttermest  loond, 
with  thes  that  wenten  doun  in  to  the 

MI  lake.  Hou  myche  thou  art  fayrer,  go 
doun,  and  sleep  with  vncircumcidid  men. 

2i>  In  the  mydil  of  slayn  men  thei  shulen 
falle  doun  by  swerd ;  a  swerd  is  3ouun, 
and  thei  drowen  it  toc,  and  alle  the  pu- 

•21  plis  therof.  The  moost  my3ti  of  stronge 
shulen  speke  to  it,  fro  the  mydil  of  helle, 
whiche  with  helpers'1  therof  wenten  doun, 
and  slepten  vncircumcidid,  and  slayn  bi 

•_>2  swerd.  There  Assur,  and  al  his  multi- 
tude; in  the*  cumpas  of  hym  the  sepul- 
cris  of  hym,  alle  the  slayn,  and  whiche 

2:«fellen  doun  bi  swerd,  whos  sepulcris 
ben  3euen  in  the  last  thingis  of  the  lake. 
And  the  multitude66  of  hyrn  is  maad  by 
cumpas  of  his  sepulcre,  alle  slayn,  and 
fallynge  by  swerd,  whiche  3auen  sum- 
tyme  herf  strengthe  in  the  lond  of  lyu- 

24ynge  men.  There  Helam,  and  al  his 
multitude  bi  cumpas  of  his  sepulcre  ;  alle 
these  slayn,  and  fallynge  by  swerd, 
whiche  wenten  doun  vncircumcidid  to 
the  vttermost  lond  ;  the  whiche  puttiden 
her  dreed  in  the  lond  of  lyuynge  men, 
and  thei  baren  her  yuel  fame  with  these 


watris,   nether   the  clee  of  beestis  schal 
treble    tho.      Thanne   Y   schal    3elde    thei4 
watris    of    hem    clenneste,    and    Y    schal 
brynge   the   floodis  of  hem  as  oile,  seith 
the   Lord   God,  whanne  Y  schal  3yue  de-  is 
solat  the  lond  of  Egipt.   Forsothe  the  lond 
schal  be  forsakun  of  his  fulnesse,  whanne 
Y  schal   smyte   alle   the  dwellers  therof; 
and    thei    schulen    wite,    that  Y  am   the 
Lord.     It  is  a  weiling,  and  the  dou3trisn; 
of  hethene  men  schulen  biweile  hym  ;  thei 
schulen   biweile   hym  on  Egipt,  and  thei 
schulen    biweile   hym   on    the    multitude 
therof,  seith  the  Lord  God.     And  it  was  17 
don  in  the  tweluethe  3eer,  in  the  fiftenthe 
dai  of  the  monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  maad8  to  me,  and  he  seide.  Sone  of  i« 
man,  synge  thou  a  song  of  weilyng  on  the 
multitude  of  Egipt,  and  drawe  thou  doun 
it  the  same,  and  the  dou3tris  of  stronge 
hethene  men  to  the  laste  lond,  with   hem 
that   3eden   doun   in   to   the   lake.     In  as  \\\ 
myche  as  thou  art  fairere,  go  doun,  and 
slepe    with    vncircumcidid    men.      In   the 20 
rnyddis  of  slayn   men   thei    schulen   falle 
doun  bi  swerd  ;  a  swerd  is  3ouun,  and  thei 
drowen  it  to,  and  alle  the  puplis  therof. 
The    my3tieste    of    stronge    men    schulen  21 
speke   to   hym,  fro  the   myddis   of   helle, 
whiche  with  her  helperis  3eden  doun,  and 
slepten  vncircumcidid,  and  slayn  bi  swerd. 
There  is  Assur,  and  al  his  multitude  ;  the  22 
sepulcris   of   hem   ben  in  the   cumpas   of 
hyrn',   alle    slayn    men,   and"  that   felleu 
doun     bi     swerd,     whose     sepulcris     ben  2:1 
3ouun   in    the   laste  thingis    of  the   lake. 
And  the  multitude  of  hym  is  maad  bi  the 
cumpas  of  his  sepulcre,  alle  slayn  men,  and 
fallynge  doun  bi  swerd,  whiche  3auen  sum 
tyme  her  ferdfulnesse  in  the  lond  of  lyu- 
ynge men.     There  is  Helam,  and  al  the 2-1 
multitude  therof  bi  the  cumpas  of  his  se- 
pulcre ;   alle  these  weren  slayn,  and  fall- 
ynge  doun    bi    swerd,    that    3eden    doun 
vncircumcidid  to   the  laste   lond  :  whiche 
settiden  her  drede  in  the  lond  of  lyuynge 
men,  and  baren  her  schenschipe  with  hem 


r-  Om.  OH.     d  the  helpers  on.     e  Om.  c  pr.  m.  u.      ee  Subsequently  to  this  place  the  text  is  taken  again 
from  K.     f  Om.  A. 

»  Om.  FNX  pr.  m.      *  hem  IN.       "  Om.  i. 


576 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXII.  25 32. 


25  that  gon  doun  into  the  lake.  In  the 
mydil  of  slayn  men  thei  puttiden  the 
couche  of  hym  in  alle  his  peplis ;  in  the 
cumpas  of  hym  the  sepulcre*  of  hym. 
Alle  these  vncircumcidid  and  slayn  with 
swerd,  forsothe  thei  3auen  dreed  in  the 
lond  of  lyuynge  men,  and  baren  her  yuel 
fame  with  these  that  gon  don  into  the 
Lake ;  in  the  mydil  of  slayn  men  thei  ben 

•M  putt.  There  Mosoch  and  Tubal,  and  al 
his  multitude ;  in  the  cumpas  of  hym  the 
sepulcris  of  hym.  Alle  these  vncircum- 
cidid slayn,  and  fallynge  by  swerd,  for 
thei  3auen  her  ferdfulnesse  in  the  lond 

27 of  lyuynge  men.  And  nowe  thei  shuln 
sleep  with  the  stronge,  and  fallynge,  and 
vncircumcidid,  whiche  wenten  doun  into 
helle  with  her  armers,  and  ban  putt  her 
swerdis  vndir  her  hedis.  And  her  wickid- 
riessis  weren  in  the  boons  of  hem,  for 
thei  ben  maud  the  dreed  of  hem  in  the 

28  lond  of  lyuinge  men.  And  therfore  in 
the  mydil  of  vncircumcidid  thou  shall  be 
defoulid,  and  shalt  sleepe  with  slayn  men 
by  swerd,  and  whiche  slepten  with  vn- 

29circumcidid.  There  Ydume,  and  kyrigis 
therof,  and  alle  duykis  therof,  whiche 
ben  3ouen  with  her  oost,  with  the  slayn 
bi  swerd,  and  whiche  slepten  with  vncir- 
cumcidid, and  with  these  that  wenten 

so  doun  in  to  the  lake.  There  alle  princis 
of  the  north,  and  alle  hunters,  that  ben 
led  forth  with  the  slayn,  dreedynge  and  in 
her  strengthe  confoundid,  whiche  slepten 
vncircumcidid  with  the  slayn  by  swerd, 
and  baren  her  confusioun  with  these  that 

:n  gon  doun  in  to  the  laake.  Pharao  saw 
hem1',  and  was  coumfortid  vpon  his  mul- 
titude whiche  is  slayn  by  swerd.  And 
thei  baren  her  confusioun,  with  these 
that  wenten  down  into  the  laake,  Pharao 

32  and  al  his  oost,  the  Lord  God  saith  ;  for 
he  3aaue  his  dreed  in  the  lond  of  lyuynge 
men,  and  he  slepte  in  the  mydil  of  vncir- 
cumcided  men,  with  the  slayn  in  swerd, 
Pharao,  and  al  his  multitude,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 


that  goon  doun  in  to  the  lake.  In  the  25 
myddis  of  slayn  men  thei  puttiden  his  bed 
in  alle  thev  puplis  of  hym ;  his  sepulcre 
is  in  the  cumpas  of  hym.  Alle  these  weren 
vncircumcidid  and  slayn  bi  swerd,  for  thei 
3auen  drede  in  the  lond  of  lyuynge  men, 
and  baren  her  schenschipe  with  hem  that 
gon  douu  in  to  the  lake ;  thei  ben  set  in 
the  myddis  of  slayn  men.  There  benw 
Mosoch  and  Tubal,  and  al  the  multitude 
therof;  the  sepulcris  therof  ben  in  the 
cumpasse  therof.  Alle  these  men  vncir- 
cumcidid weren  slayn,  and  fallynge  doun 
bi  swerd,  for  thei  3auen  her  drede  in  the 
lond  of  lyuynge  men.  And  thei  schulen  27 
not  slepe  with  stronge  men,  and  fallynge 
doun,  and  vncircumcidid,  that  3eden  doun 
in  to  helle  with  her  armuris,  and  puttiden 
her  swerdis  vndur  her  heedis.  And  the 
wickidnessis  of  hem  weren  in  the  boonys 
of  hem,  for  thei  weren  maad  the  drede  of 
stronge  men  in  the  lond  of  lyuynge  men. 
And  thou  therfor  schalt  be  al  to-foulidff28 
in  the  myddis  of  vncircumcidid  men,  and 
schalt  slepe  with  hem  that  ben  slayn  bix 
swerd.  There  is  Idumee,  and  the  kingis29 
therof,  and  alle  duykis  therof,  that  ben 
3ouun  with  her  oost,  with  men  slayn  bi 
swerd,  and  which  slepten  with  vncircum- 
cidid men,  and  with  hem  that  3eden  doun 
in  to  the  lake.  There  ben  alle  princes  of  so 
the  north,  and  alle  hunteris,  that  weren 
led  forth  with  slayn  men,  that  ben  dred- 
inge  and  schent  in  her  strengthe,  which 
slepten  vncircumcidid  with  men  slayn  bi 
swerd,  and  baren  her  schenschipe  with 
hem  that  3eden  doun  in  to  the  lake.  Fa- si 
rao  813  hem,  and  was  coumfortid  on  al  his 
multitude  that  was  slayn  bi  swerd.  And 
Farao  and  al  his  oost,  seith  the  Lord  God, 
baren  her  schenschipe  with  hem  that  3eden 
doun  in  to  the  lake  ;  for  he  3af  his  drede  3-2 
in  the  lond  of  lyuynge  men.  And  Farao 
and  al  his  multitude  slepte  in  the  myddis 
of  vncircumcidid  men,  with  men  slayn  bi 
swerd,  seith  the  Lord  God. 


£  sepulcris  A.      h  him  A. 
v  Om.  IN.     "  defoulid  IN.      *  with  i. 


xxxm.  i — 10. 


EZEKIEL. 


577 


CAP.  XXXIII. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  sayinge,  Sone  of  man,  speke  thou  to 
the  sones  of  thi  peple,  and  thou  shalt 
saye  to  hem,  The  erthe,  whann  I  shal 
brynge  yn  vp  on  it  a  swerd,  and  the 
peple  of  the  lond  shal  take  oon  man  of 
his  last,  and  shal  ordeyn  hym  a  byholder 

3  vpon  it,  and  he  shal  see  a  swerd  cum- 
mynge  vpon  the  lond,  and    shal  synge 
with  an  horn,  and  shal  shewe  to  the  pe- 

4  pie,  forsothe  a  man  heerynge,  who  euer 
he  is,  the  soun  of  the  horn,  and1  shal  not 
kepe  hym  self,  and  the  swerd  shal  cum, 
and  shal  take  hym,  the  blood  of  hym  shal 

she  vpon  his  hed.  He  herd  the  soun  of 
the  horn,  and  kepte  not  him  silf,  the 
blood  of  hym  shal  be  in  hym  ;  forsothe 
3if  he  shal  kepe  hym,  he  shal  saaue  his 

esoule.  That  3if  the  biholder,  or  aspier, 
shal  see  the  swerd  cummynge,  and  shal 
not  soun  in  the  horn,  and  the  peple  shal 
not  keepe  it  self,  and  the  swerd  shal  cum, 
and  take  a  soule  of  hem,  sothely  he  is 
taken  in  his  wickidnesse ;  forsothe  I  shal 
a3ein  seeke  the  blood  of  hym  of  the 
hond  of  the  biholder,  not  the  peple  of 

7  the  lond,  bot  Y.  And  thou,  sone  of  man, 
Y  jaue  thee  a  biholder  to  the  hous  of 
Yrael;  therfore  thou  heerynge  a  word  of 
my  mouth  shalt  shewe  to  hem  of  me. 

s  3if  me  sayinge  to  the  vnpitous  man,  Vn- 
pitous  man,  by  deeth  thou  shalt  deye, 
thou  shalt  not  speke,  that  the  vnpitous 
man  kepe  him  silf  fro  his  waye,  the  ilke 
vnpitous  man  shal  deye  in  his  wickid- 
nesse ;  forsothe  I  shal  a3en  seeke  the 

sbloode  of  hym  of  thin  hond.  Forsothe 
3if  thee  tellynge  to  the  vnpytous  man, 
that  he  be  conuertid,  he  shal  not  be  con- 
uertid  fro  his  waye,  he  shal  dye  in  his 
wickidnes ;  sothely  thou  hast  delyuered  thi 
10  soule.  Therfore  thou,  sone  of  man,  saye  to 
the  hous  of  Yrael,  Thus  36  spaken,  say- 


CAP.  XXXIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
speke  to  the  sones  of  thi  puple,  and  thou 
schalt   seie   to   hem,  A  lond   whanne  Y 
bringe  in  a  swerd  on  it,  and  the  puple  of 
the  lond  takith?  o  man  of  hise  laste  men, 
and   makith   hym  aspierez  on  hym,  and  a 
he  seeth  a  swerd   comynge  on  the  lond, 
and  sowneth  with  a  clarioun,  and  tellith 
to  the  puple,  forsothe  a  man  that  herith,  4 
who  euer  he  is,  the  sowne  of  the  clarioun, 
and  kepith  not  him  silf,  and  the  swerd 
cometh,  and  takith  hym  awei,  the  blood 
of  hym  schal  be  on  the  heed  of  hym.    Hes 
herde  the  sown  of  thea  clarioun,  and  kepte 
not  hym  silf,  his  blood  schal  be  in  hym ; 
forsothe  if  he  kepith  hym  silf,  he  schal 
saue  his  lijf.     That  if  theb  aspierec  seeth  fi 
a  swerd  comynge,  and  sowneth  not  with 
a  clarioun,  and  the  puple  kepith  not  hym 
silf,    and   the  swerd  cometh,  and   takith 
awei  a  man.  of  hem,  sotheli  he  is  takun 
in  his  wickidnesse;  but  Y  schal  seke  the 
blood  of  hym  of  the  hond  of  thed  aspiere. 
And,  thou,  sone  of  man,  Y  3af  thee  aspiere6  7 
to  the  hous  of  Israel ;  therfor  thou  schalt 
here  of  my  mouth  a  word,  and  schalt  telle 
to  hem  of  me.     If  whanne  Y  seie  to  the  it 
wickid  man,  Thou,  wickid  man,  schalt  die 
bi  deth,  thou  spekist  riot,  that  the  wickid 
man   kepe   hym   silf  fro  his  weie,  thilke 
wickid  man  schal  die  in  his  wickidnesse, 
but  Y  schal  seke  his  blood  of  thin  hond. 
Forsothe   if  whanne   thou   tellist  to  then 
wickid  man,  that  he  be  conuertid  fro  his 
weies,  he  is  not  conuertid  fro  his  weie,  he 
schal  die  in  his  wickidnesse ;  certis  thou 
hast  delyuered  thi  soule.     Therfore  thou,  10 
sone  of  man,  seie  to  the  hous  of  Israel, 
Thus   36   spaken,   seiynge,  Oure  wickid- 
nessis  and  cure  synnes  ben  on  vs,  and  we 
failen  in  tho ;  hou  therfor  moun  we  lyue  ? 
seie  thou  to  hem,  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  11 


'  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H. 

7  take  N.     z  a  biholdere,  ether  aspiere  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUXY.     a  Om.  i.     b  he  P.     c  biholdere  CEFGHIK 
MNPQRSux.         d  Om.  ENRU.         e  a  lookere  c  pr.  m.  an  ouerseer  c  sec.  m.  marg.  a  lookere,  ether  aspiere 

EFGIKMNPQRSUXY. 

VOL.  111.  4  E 


578 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXIII.    II 20. 


inge,  Oure  wickidnessis  and  our  synnys 
ben  vpon  vs,  and  in  hem  we  failen  not; 
uhou  therfore  shuln  we  mown  lyue?  saye 
thou  to  hem,  Y  lyue,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Y  wole  not  the  deth  of  the  vnpitous  man, 
hot  that  the  vnpitous  man  be  conuertid 
fro  his  way,  and  lyue ;  be  36  conuertid 
fro  3our  warst  wayes,  and  whi  shuln  30 

12  dye,  36  hous  of  Yrael  ?      And  so  thou, 
sone  of  man,  saye  to  the  sones  of  thi 
peple,  The  ri3twijsnesse  of  a  iust  man 
shal  not  delyuere  hym,  in  whateuer  day 
he  shal  synne ;  and  the  vnpitee  of  the 
vnpitous  man  shal  not  anoye  to  hym,  in 
whateuer  day  he  shal  be  conuertid  fro 
his  vnpitee ;    and  a  iust  man  shal  not 
mowe  lyue  in  his  ri3twisnesse,  in  what- 

13  euer  day  he  shal  synne.     3hek,  if  I  shal 
saye  to  the  iust  man,  that  in  lijf  he  shal 
lyue,  and  he  tristyng  in  his  ri3twisnesse 
shal  do  wickidnesse,  alle  his  ri3twisnessis 
shuln  be  bitaken  to  foi^etyng,  and  in  his 
wickidnesse  whiche   he  wrou3te,  in  the 

uylk  he  shal  dye.  Forsothe  3if  I  shal 
saye  to  the  vnpitous  man,  Bi  deth  thou 
shalt  die,  and  he  shal  do  penaunce  of  his 
synne,  and  shal  do  dome  and  ri3twis- 

isnesse,  and  the  ylk  vnpitous  shal  restore 
the  wed,  and  3eeld  the  rauyn,  shall  go  in 
the  maundementis  of  lijf,  nether  shal  do 
any  thing  vniust,  in  lijf  he  shal  lyue, 

16  and  he  shal  not  dye.  Alle  the  synnes 
whiche  he  synnyde,  shuln  not  be  rettid,  or 
acountid,  to  hym ;  he  dide  dome  and  ri3t- 

iTwysnesse,  and  in  lijf  he  shal  lyue.  And 
the  sones  of  thi  peple  saiden,  The  waye 
of  the  Lord  is  not  of  euen  wei3te';  and 

is  the  waye  of  hem  is  vniust.  Forsothe 
whan  a  iust  man  shal  go  awey  fro  his 
ri3twijsnesse,  and  shal  do  wickidnesse, 

19 he  shal  dye  in  hem;  and  whann  the 
vnpitous  man  shal  go  awey  fro  his  wick- 
idnesse, and  shal  do  dome  and  ri3twis- 

aonesse,  he  shal  lyue  in  hem.  And  30 
sayn,  The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not  rijt. 
3e  hous  of  Yrael,  I  shal  deeme  eche  of 


God,  Y  nylef  the  deth  of  the  wickid  man, 
but  that  the  wickid  man  be  conuertid  fro 
his  weie,  and  lyue;    be  36  conuertid  fro 
3oure  worste  weies,  and  whi  schulen  36 
die,  the  hous  of  Israel?     Therfor  thou,  12 
sone  of  man,  seie  to  the  sones  of  thi  pu- 
ple,  The  ri3tfulnesse  of  a  ri3tful  man  schal 
not  delyuere  hym,  in  whateuer  dai  he  do- 
ith  synne;  and  the  wickidnesse  of  a  wickid 
man  schal  not  anoye  him,  in  what  euere  dai 
he  is  conuertid  fro  his  wickidnesse;  and 
a  iust  man  schal  not  mowe  lyue  in  his 
ri3tfulnesse,  in   what   euer  dai   he  doith 
synne.     Also    if  Y  seie   to   a  iust   man,  is 
that  he  schal  lyue  bi  lijf,  and  he  tristith 
in  his  ri3tfulnesse,  and  doith  wickidnesse, 
alle  his  ri3tfulnessis  schulen  be  3ouun  to 
for3etyng,  and   in  his  wickidnesse   which 
he  wrou3te,  in  that  he  schal  die.     For-  u 
sothe  if  Y  seie  to  the  wickid  man,  Thou 
schalt  die  bi  deth,  and  he  doith  penaunce 
for  his  synne,  and  doith  dom  and  ri3tful- 
nesse,  and  if  thilke  wickid  man  restorith  is 
a  wed,  and  3eldith  raueyn,  and  goith  ins 
comaundementis  of  lijf,  and  doith  not  ony 
vniust  thing,  he  schal  lyue  bi   lijf,  and 
schal   not  die.      Alle  hise  synnes  which  it; 
he   synnede,   schulen    not    be   arettid   to 
hyrn ;   he  dide  doom  and  ri3tfulnesse,  he 
schal  lyue  bi  lijf.     And  the  sones  of  thi  17 
puple  seiden,  The  weie  of  the  Lord  is  not 
eueneh  wei3te;   and  the  weie  of  hem  is 
vniust.     For   whanne   a  iust   man   goith  is 
awei  fro  his  ri3tfulnesse,  and  doith  wick- 
idnessis, he  schal  die  in  tho ;  and  whanne  19 
a  wickid  man  goith  awei  fro  his  wickid- 
nesse, and  doith  dom   and  ri3tfulnes,  he 
schal  lyue  in  tho.    And  36  seien,  The  weie  20 
of  the  Lord  is  not  i^tful.   Y  schal  deme 
ech  man  bi  hise  weies  of  3ou,  the  hous  of 
Israel.     And  it  was  doon  in  the  tweluethe2i 
3eer,  in  the  tenthe  monethe,  in  the  fyuethe 
dai  of  the  monethe  of  our  passyng  ouer, 
he  that  fledde  fro  Jerusalem  cam  to  me, 
and  seide,  The  citee  is  distried.     Forsothe  22 
the  bond  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me  in 


k  Om.  AGH.      '  wei3te,  or  even  charge  AGH. 
wile  not  i.        B  in  the  i.        l>  of  euene  FHIKMNQSUX. 


XXXIII.  2[ — 30. 


EZEKIEL. 


579 


213011  after  his  waies.  And  it  is  don  in 
the  twelfthe  jeer,  in  the  tenthe  monethe, 
in  the  fifthe  of  the  monethe  of  oure  trans- 
migracioun,  he  cam  to  me  that  flei3  fro 
Jerusalem,  sayinge,  The  cytee  is  distruy- 

22  ed.     Forsothe  the  hond  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  me  in  the  euen,  byfore  he  came 
that  fleij,  and  he  opnyde  my  mouthe,  til 
he  came  to  me  in  the  morewnyng;  and, 
my  mouth  opnyd,  Y  was  na  more  still  e. 

23  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

24  me,    sayinge,    Sone    of    man,    thei    that 
dwellen  in  these  ruynouse  thiriges  vpon 
the  erthe  of  Yrael,  sayinge,  sayn,  Abra- 
ham was  oon,  and  by  eritage  he  weeldide 
the  lond  ;    forsothe  we  ben  manye,  the 
lond  is  jouen  to  vs  in   to  possessioun. 

25  Therfore  thou  shalt  saye  to  hem,  These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Where  30 
shuln  weelde  the  lond  by  eritage,  whiche 
eten  blood,  and  reysen  jour  ee3en  to  3our 

26  vnclennessis,  and  sheden  out  blood  ?    3e 
stoden   in   jour   swerdis,  30  diden   3our 
abominaciouns,  and   eche   man  defoulide 
the  wijf  of  his  neijbore ;   and  shul   30 

27  weelde   the   lond    by   eritage  ?      These 
thingus   thou  shalt   saye  to  hem,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Y  lyue,  for  thei  that 
dwellen  in  ruynouse  thingis,  shuln  falle 
by  swerd,  and  he  that  is  in  the  feeld,  shal 
be  taken  to  beestis  for  to  be  deuoured  ; 
forsothe  thei  that  in  strengthis  and  deri- 

2anys  ben,  by  pestilence  shuln  dye.  And  I 
shal  3eue  the  lond  in  to  wildernesse,  and 
into  desert,  and  the  pride  and  strengthe1" 
therof  shall  faile;  and  the  hillis  of  Yrael 
shuln  be  desolat,  for  that  that  ther  is 

29  no  man  that  passith  by  hem.  And  thei 
shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  whanne  I 
shal  jeue  the  lond  of  hem  desolate  and 
desert,  for  alle  her  abomynaciouns  whiche 

so  thei  wrou3ten.  And  thou,  sone  of  man, 
the  sones  of  thi  peple  that  speken  of  thee 
bisijdis  wallis,  and  in  doris  of  housis, 
and  sayn,  oon  to  an  other,  a  man  to  his 


the  euentid,  bifore  that  he  cam  that  fledde, 
and  he  openyde  my  mouth,  til  he  cam  to 
me  eerli ;    and   whanne   my  mouth   was 
openyd,  Y  was  no  more  stille.     And  the  23 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and 
he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  thei  that  24 
dwellen  in  'thingis  in  poynt  to  falle  doun' 
on   the   erthe   of   Israel,   seien,  spekynge, 
Abraham  was  oon,  and  bi  eritage  he  hadde 
the  lond  in  possessioun  ;  forsothe  we  ben 
manye,  the  lond  is  3ouun  to  vs  in  to  pos- 
sessioun.   Therfor  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  25 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Whe- 
ther je  that  eten  in  blood,  and  reisen  joure 
i3en   to   3oure   vnclennessis,  and    scheden 
blood,   schulen   haue   in   possessioun   the 
lond    bi    eritage?      3e    stoden    in    3oure2G 
swerdis,  36  diden  3oure  abhomynaciouns, 
and   ech  man   defoulide   the  wijf  of  his 
nei3bore ;  and  schulen  je  welde  the  lond 
bi  eritage?    Thou  schalt  seie  these  thingis 27 
to  hem,  Thus  seith  the  Lord  God,  Y  lyue, 
for  thei  that  dwellen  in  'thingis  redi  to 
falle  dounk,  schulen  falle  doun  bi  swerd, 
and  he  that  is  in  the  feld,  schal  be  3ouuu 
to  beestis  to  be  deuourid  ;   but  thei  that 
ben  in  stronge  holdis  and  in  dennes,  schu- 
len die  bi  pestilence.     And  Y  schal  jyue  2« 
the  lond  in  to  wildirnesse,  and  in  to  de- 
sert, and  the  pryde  and  strengthe1  therof 
schal  faile ;  and  the  hillis  of  Israel  schulen 
be  maad   desolat,   for  noon  is  that   schal 
passe  bi  tho.     And  thei  schulen  wite,  that  20 
Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal  3yue  her 
lond  desolat  and  desert,  for  alle  her  abho- 
mynaciouns whiche  thei  wrou3ten.     And:w 
thou,  sone  of  man,  the  sones  of  thi  puple 
that  speken  of  thee  bisidis  wallis,  and  in 
the  doris  of  housis,  and  seien,  oon  to  an 
other,  a  man  to  his  nei3bore,  and  speken, 
Come  je,  and  here  we,  what  is  the  word 
goynge  out  fro  the  Lord  ;  and  thei  comen  si 
to  thee,  as  if  my  puple  entrith,  and  my 
puple  sitten  bifore  thee,  and  thei  heren 
thi  wordis,  and  doon  not  tho ;    for  thei 


m  the  strengthe  A, 

1  these  rynouse  thingis  CEFGHIKMNPQRS  sec.  m.  ux.  ether  redi  to  falle  doun  K  marg.  these  gryuouse 
thingis  s  pr.  m.  k  ruinous  thingis,  ether  redi  to  falle  doun  CEFOHKMNPQSUXY.  ruynouse  thingis,  ether 
redi  to  falle  i.  ruinouse  thinges  R.  '  the  strengthe  I. 

4  E  2 


580 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXIII.  31 — XXXIV.  8. 


,  spekynge,  Cumme  36,  and  heere 
wee,  whiche  is  the  word  goynge  out  of 

si  the  Lord ;  and  thei  camen  to  thee,  as 
3if  my  peple  go  yn,  and  my  peple  sitten 
bifore  thee,  and  heeren  thi  woordis,  and 
don  not  hem ;  for  thei  turnen  hem  in  to 
a  songe  of  her  mouthe,  and  the  herte  of 

3-2  hem  sueth  her  auerise ;  and  it  is  to  hem 
as  a  songe  of  musyke,  whiche  is  sungen 
by  soft  and  sweet  soun ;  and  thei  heren 

:wthi  wordis,  and  don  hem  not  ;  and 
whanne  that  thing  that  is  byfore  saide 
shal  cume,  forsothe  loo !  it  cummeth, 
thanne  thei  shuln  wite,  for  a  prophete 
was  among  hem. 

CAP.  XXXIV. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  sayinge,  Sone  of  man,  prophecie  thou 
of  the  shepperdis  of  Yrael,  prophecie  thou; 
and   thou   shalt   saye  to  the   sheperdis, 
These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God,  Woo 
to  the  sheperdis  of  Yrael,  that   fedden 
hemself ;  wher  flockis  ben  fedd  of  shep- 

:i  erdis  ?  3ee  eeten  the  mylk,  and  36  weren 
keuered  with  the  wollis,  and  36  slewen 
that  thing  that  was  fat ;  forsothe  36  fed- 

4  den  not  my  flokn.  3e  maden  not  sad  to- 
gidre  that  that  was  seek,  or  vnstedefast, 
and  36  heeliden  not  that  that  was  seek, 
or  soor;  36  bounden  not  to  that  that  was 
broken,  and  36  ledden  not  a3ein  that  that 
is0  cast  awey,  and  36  soften  not  that 
that  perishide;  hot  with  steernesse  36  co- 

smaundide  to  hem,  and  with  power.  And 
my  sheep  ben  scatrid,  for  that  that  ther 
was  not'  sheeperd;  and  thei  ben  maad  in 
to  deuouryng  of  alle  beestis  of  the  feeld, 

o  and  thei  ben  scatrid.  My  flockis  erreden 
in  alle  hillis,  and  in  eche  hee3  litil  hill, 
and  vpon  al  the  face  of  erthe  my  flockis 
ben  scatrid,  and  there  was  not  that  a3ein 

7  sou3te.    Therfore,  36  sheperdis,  heeri  the 

s  word  of  the  Lord;  Y  lyue,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  for  that  that  my  flockis  ben  maad 


turnen  tho  in  to  the  song  of  her  mouth, 
and  her  herte  sueth  her  auerice ;  and  it  32 
is  to  hem  as  a  song  of  musik,  which  is 
songun  bi  soft  and  swete  sown  ;  and  thei 
heren  thi  wordis,  and  thei  doon  not  tho; 
and  whanne   that   that   ism   bifore   seidesa 
cometh",  for  lo  !    it  cometh,  thanne  thei 
schulen  wite,  that  'profetis  weren0  among 
hem. 


CAP.  XXXIV. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Sone  of  man,  profesie  2 
thou  of  the  schepherdis  of  Israel,  profesie 
thou ;  and  thou  schalt  seie  to  the  schep- 
herdis, The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Wo  to  the  schepherdis  of  Israel,  that  fed- 
den  hym  silf ;  whether  flockis  ben  not  fed 
of  schepherdis  ?  3e  eeten  mylk,  and  weren  :i 
hilid  with  wollis,  and  36  killiden  that  that 
was  fat;  but  36  fedden  not  my  floe.     3e4 
maden  not  sad  that  that  was  vnstidfast, 
and  36  maden  not  hool  that   thatP  was 
sijki;    36    bounden    not    that    that    was 
brokun,  and   36  bromten   not   a3en   that 
that  was  cast  awei,  and  30  soften  not 
that  that  perischide ;  but  30  comaundiden 
to  hem  with  sturnenesse,  and  with  power. 
And    my   scheep   weren    scaterid,   for  no;> 
sheepherde  was ;  and  thei  weren  maad  in 
to  deuouryng  of  alle  beestis  of  the  feeld, 
and  thei  weren  scaterid.     My  flockis  err-« 
iden  in  alle  mounteyns,  and  in  ech  hi3  hil, 
and  my  flockis  weren  scaterid  on  al  the 
face  of  erthe,  and  noon  was  that  soi^te. 
Therfor,  scheepherdis,  here  36  the  word  of  7 
the  Lord  ;  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  Godr,  for» 
whi  for  that  that  my  flockis  ben  maad  in 
to  raueyn,  and  my  scheep  in  to  deuouryng 


n  folk  K.      °  was  A.      P  not  A.      1  here  je  A. 


m  was  N.          n  come  A.  o  a  profete  was  A  pr.  m.  EFGHIKMNPQRSUX.    Y  a  profete  c. 

not  syik  p  pr.  m,  s.     r  Om.  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHIKMNPQSU  pr.  m.  x. 


P  Om.  i. 


XXXIV.  9 — 1 


EZEKIEL. 


581 


in  to  rauyne,  and  my  sheep  in  to  deuour- 
yng  of  alle  beestis  of  the  feld,  for  that 
that  ther  was  no  sheperd,  forsothe  nether 
sheperdis  soften  my  floe,  hot  the  shep- 
erdis  fedden  hemself,  and  fedden  not  my 
a  flockis;  therfore,  36  sheperdis,  heer  jee 
10  the  word  of  the  Lord,  These  thingis  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Loo !  I  my  self  vpon  the 
sheperdis ;  I  shal  a3ein  seeke  my  floe  of 
the  hond  of  hem,  and  I  shal  make  hem 
for  to  ceese,  that  thei  na  more  feede  my 
floe,  ne  the  sheperdis^  shuln  more  feede 
hemself.  And  I  shal  deliuer  my  floe  of 
the  mouthe  of  hem,  and  it  shal  na  more 
n  be  to  hem  in  to  mete.  For  these  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Loo !  I  myself  shal 
a3ein  seeke  iny  sheep,  and  I  shal  visite 

12  hem.     As  a  shepherd  visitith  his  floe,  in 
the  dai  whan  he  shal  be  in  the  mydil  of 
his  scatered  sheep,  so  I  shal  visite  my 
sheep,  and   shal   delyuere    hem    of  alle 
places  in  whiche  thei  wereri  scatered,  in 

13  day  of  cloude,  and  derknesse.  And  I  shal 
leede  hem  out  of  peplis,  and  I  shal  gadre 
hem  of  londis,  and  I  shal  leede  hem  into 
her  lond,  and  I  shal  feede   hem   in  the 
hillis  of  Yrael,  in  strondis,  and  in  alle 

14 seeds  of  erthe.    .In  pasturis  most  plen- 
teuouse  Y  shal  feede   hem,  and  in  the 
hee3  mounteyns  of  Yrael  the  lesewis  of 
hem  shuln  be;  there  thei  shuln  a3ein  reste 
in    erbis    wexynge    greene,    and    in    fat 
lesewis  thei  shuln  be  fed  vpon  the  moun- 
ts teyns  of  Yrael.     Y  shal  feede  my  sheep, 
and  I  shal  make  hem  for  to  reste,  saith 
ic  the  Lord  God.    Yr  shal  336111  seeke  that 
that  perishide,  and  I  shal  a3ein  leede  that 
that  was  cast  awey;  and  I  shal  bynd  to 
that  that  was  to  gidre  broken,  and  I  shal 
coumforte  that  that  was  seek;  and  I  shal 
keepe  that  that  is  fat  and  strong,  and  I 
17  shal   feede   hem   in  dome  ;    forsothe   30 
ben  my  flockis.    These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  God,   Loo !  I  deeme  bitwixe  beest 
and  beest,  and  wether  and  buc  of  geet. 
is  Wher  it  was  not  ynew3  to  3ou  for  to  de- 


of  alle  beestis  of  the  feeld,  for  that  that 
no  scheepherde  was,  for  the  scheepherdis 
sou3ten  not  my  floe,  but  the  scheepherdis 
fedden  hem  silf,  and  fedden  not  my  flockis ; 
therfor,  scheepherdis,  here  30  the  word  of » 
the  Lord,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  10 
Lo!  Y  my  silfs  am  ouer  scheepherdis;  Y 
schal  seke  my  floe  of  the  hond  of  hem, 
and  Y  schal  make  hem  to  ceesse,  that  thei 
fede  no  more  my  flok,  and  that  the1  scheep- 
herdis feede  no  more  hem  silf.  And  Y  schal 
delyuere  my  floe  fro  the  mouth  of  hem, 
and  it  schal  no  more  be  in  to  mete  to  hem. 
For  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  n 
Y  my  silf  schal  seke  my  scheep,  and  Y 
schal  visite  hem.  As  a  scheepherde  visitith  12 
his  floe,  in  the  dai  whanne  he  is  in  the 
myddis  of  hise  scheep  "that  ben?  scaterid, 
so  Y  schal  visite  my  scheep ;  and  Y  schal 
delyuere  hem  fro  alle   places  in  whiche 
thei  weren  scaterid,  in  the  dai  of  cloude, 
and  of  derknesse.    And  Y  schal  leede  hem  is 
out  of  puplis,  and  Y  schal  gadere  hem  fro 
londis,  and  Y  schal  brynge  hem  in  to  her 
lond,  and  Y  schal  feede  hem  in  the  hillis 
of  Israel,  in  ryueris,  and  in  alle  seetis  of 
erthe.     Y  schal  feede  hem  in  moost  plen-  u 
teouse  pasturis,  and  the  lesewis  of  hem 
schulen  be  in  the  hi3v  hillis  of  Israel;  there 
thei  schulen  reste  in  greene  eerbis,  and  in 
fatte  lesewis  thei  schulen  be  fed  on  the 
hillis  of  Israel.    Y  schal  fede  my  scheep,  is 
and  Y  schal  make  hem  to  ligge,  seith  the 
Lord  God.     I  schal   seke  that   that   pe- 1« 
rischide,  and  Y  schal   brynge   a3en   that 
that  was  cast  awei ;  and  Y  schal  bynde 
that  that  was  brokun,  and  Y  schal  make 
sad  that  that  was  sijk;  and  Yw  schal  kepe 
that   that  wasx  fat   and  strong  ;  and  Y 
schal  feede  hem  in  doom  ;  forsothe  36  ben  17 
my   flockis.     The  Lord  God  seith   these 
thingis,   Lo !  Y  deme  bitwixe  beeste  and 
beeste,  and  a  wethir  and  a  buc  of  geet. 
Whether  it  was  not  enow3  to  3ou  to  de-  IB 
uoure  good  pasturis  ?   Ferthermore  and  36 
defouliden  with  3oure  feet  the  remenauntis 


1  sheperd  K.      r  And  Y  A, 

8  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX.      *  Om.  i.     u  Om.  CEPGHIKMNPQ.C.SUX.       v  Om.  N.       w  Om.  N.       *  is  CEP 
IUKMQBSU. 


582 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXIV.  19 — 29. 


uoure  good  lesewes  ?  More  ouer  and  3e 
defouliden  with  3our  feet  the  relifis  of 
30111-  lesewis,  and  whan  30  dronken  most 
cleer  water,  and  36  trubliden  the  tother 

19  with  3our  feet.    And  my  sheep  weren  fed 
with  these  thingus  that  weren  defoulid 
with  30111-  feet;  and  whiche  thingus  3our 

20  feet  trubliden,  these  thei  drunken5.  Ther- 
fore  these  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God  to 
hem,  Loo!   I  myself  deeme  bitwixe  fat 

21  beeste  and  lene.   For  that  that  36  punch- 
iden  with  sydis,  and  shuldris,  and  with 
3our  hornis  wynewiden  alle  seek  beestis, 
til  thei  weren  scatered  withouten  forth, 

22 1  shal  saue  my  floe,  and  it  shal  na  more 
be  into  raueyn.  And  I  shal  deeme  bitwix 

23beest  and  beest ;  and  I  shal  reyse  vpon 
hem  oo  sheperd,  whiche  shal  feed  hem, 
my  seruaunt  Dauyd  ;  he  shal  feede  hem, 
and  he  shal  be  to  hem  in  to  a  sheperd. 

24  Forsothe  I  the  Lord  shal  be  to  hem  in 
to  God,  and  my  seruaunt  Dauith  prince 
in  the   mydil   of  hem ;    forsothe  I  the 

25  Lord  spake.    And  I  shal  make  with  hem 
a  couenaunt  of  pees,  and  I  shal  make  for 
to  ceese  the  werst  beestis  fro  the  erthe ; 
and    thei   that   dwellen   in  desert,  sikir 

26shuln  sleep  in  wilde  wodes.  And  I  shal 
putte  hem  in  cumpas  of  my  litil  hill  a 
blessyng,  and  I  shal  lede  out  rayn  in  his 

27  tyme.     Raynes  of  blissyng  shuln  be,  and 
the  tree  of  the  feeld  shal  3eue  his  fruyt, 
and  the  erthe  shal  3eue  his  buriownyng. 
And  thei  shuln  be  in  her  lond  without 
dreed ;  and  thei   shuln   wite,  for  I  the 
Lord,  whan  I  shal  debrise  the  chaynes 
of  her  300,  and  shal  deliuere  hem  of  the 

28  bond  of  men  comaundynge  to  hem.   And 
thei  shuln  na  more  be  in  to  raueyn  in 
heithen  men,  nether  beestis  of  the  feeld 
shuln  deuoure  hem,  bot  thei  shuln  dwelje 

2»tristili  without  ony  dreed.  And  I  shal 
reyse  to  hem  a  iust  buriownyng,  or  seed, 
named;  and  thei  shuln  na  more  be  maad 
litil  by  hungre  in  erthe,  nether  thei  shuln 
heere  more  ouer  the  shendshipis  of  folkis, 


of  3oure  lesewis,  and  whanne  36  drunken 
clereste  watir,  36  disturbliden  the  residue 
with  3oure  feet.     And  my  scheep  weren  is 
fed  with  tho?  thingis  that  weren  defoulid 
with  3oure  feet ;  and  thei  drunken  these 
thingis,  that  3oure   feet   hadden    troblid. 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis  20 
to  3ou,  Lo !  V  my  silf  deme  bitwixe  a  fat 
beeste  and  a  leene  beeste.    For  that  that  21 
3e  hurliden  with  sidis,  and  schuldris,  and 
wyndewiden  with  5oure  homes  alle  sike 
beestis,   til    tho   weren   scaterid  without- 
forth,  I  schal  saue  my  floe,  and  it  schal22 
no  more  be  in  to  raueyn.     And  Y  schal 
deme  bitwixe  beeste  and   beeste ;   and  Y  23 
schal  reise  on  thoz  oa  sheepherde,  my  ser- 
uaunt Dauid,  that  schal  fede  tho ;  he  schal 
fede  thob,  and  he  schal  be  vin  toc  a  sheep- 
herde to  hem.    Forsothe  Y  the  Lord  schal  24 
be  in  to  God  to  hem,  and  my  seruaunt 
Dauid  schal  be  prince  in  the  myddis  of 
hem  ;   Y  the  Lord   spak.     And  Y  schal  25 
make  with  hem  a  couenaunt  of  pees,  and 
Y  schal  make  worste  beestis  to  ceesse  fro 
erthe ;    and  thei  that  dwellen  in  desert, 
schulen  slepe  sikur  in  forestis.     And  Y26 
schal  sette  hemd  blessyng  in  the  cumpas 
of  my  litle  hil,  and  Y  schal  lede  doun 
reyn  in  his  tyme.  And  reynes  of  blessyng 
schulen  be,  and  the  tre  of  the  feeld  schal  27 
3yue  his  fruyt,  and  the  erthe  schal  3yue 
his  seed.    And  thei  schulen  be  in  her  lond 
with  out  drede  ;    and  thei  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal  al 
to-breke    the   chaynes   of    her   3ok,    and 
schal6  delyuere  hem  fro  the  bond  of  hem 
that  comaunden  to  hem.     And  thei  schu-  28 
len  no  more  be  in  to  raueyn  in  to  hethene 
men,  nether  the  beestis  of  erthe  schulen 
deuoure    hem,    but    thei    schulen    dwelle 
tristili  with  outen  ony  drede.  And  Y  schal  20 
reise  to  hem  a  iust  buriownyng  named ; 
and  thei  schulen  no  more  be  maad  lesse 
for  hunger  in  erthe,  and  thei  schulen  no 
more   bere   the   schenschipisf  of  hethene 
men.     And  thei  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  30 


s  drynken  A. 


T  these  CEFHOIKSINPQRSUX.       *  thee  N.  the  s  sec,  m.      »  a  s.       b  them  i. 
•  Y  schal  PIN.      f  schenschip  j». 


c  Orn.  i.      d  hem  to  be  I. 


XXXIV.  30 — XXXV.   12. 


EZEKIEL. 


583 


so  And  thei  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord  God 
of  hem  with  hem,  and  thei  my  peple,  the 

si  hous  of  Yrael,  saith  the  Lord  God.  For- 
sothe  36  men  ben  my  flockis,  the  flockis 
of  my  lesewe ;  and  I  the  Lord  3our  God, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XXXV. 

1  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  me,  sayinge,  Sone  of  man,  putte  thou  thi 
face  a3eins  the  mount  of  Seir;  and  thou 
shalt  prophecie  to  it,  and  shalt  saye  to 

sit,  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Loo !  I  to  thee,  mount  of  Seir ;  I  shal 
strecche  out  myn  hond  vpon  thee,  and 

4 1  schal  3iue  thee  desolat  and  desert.  I 
schal  distrye  thi  citees,  and  thou  schalt 
be  desert;  and  thou  schalt  wite,  for  I  the 

5  Lord.  For  that  that  thou  was  an  enmy 
euer  lastynge,  and  closidist  to  gydre  the 
sones  of  Yrael  in  to  hondisu  of  swerd,  in 
the  tyme  of  her  affliccioun,  in  the  tyme 

cof  the  last  wickidnesse ;  therfore  Y  lyue, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  for  I  shal  bitake 
thee  to  blood,  and  blood  shal  pursue  thee; 
and  whann  thou  hatist  bloode,  blood  shal 

7  pursue  thee.  And  I  shal  3eue  the  hil  of 
Seir  desolat  and  .desert,  and  I  shal  take 
awey  fro  it  a  man  goynge  and  turnynge 

« a3ein ;  and  I  shal  fulfille  the  hillis  of  it 
with  careyns  of  slayn  men.  In  thi  litil 
liillis,  and  in  thi  valeis,  and  in  rennynge 
brokis  of  reyn,  men  slayn  in  swerd  shuln 

ofalle  doun.  I  shal  bytake  thee  into  wil- 
dernessis  euerlastynge,  and  thi  citees 
shuln  not  be  enabitid;  and  3e  shuln  wite, 

10  for  I  the  Lord  God.     For  that  that  thou 
saidist,  Two  folkis  and  two  londis  shuln 
be  myn,  and    bi    eritage  I  shal  weelde 

11  hem,  whan  the  Lord  was  there;    ther- 
fore I  lyue,  saith  the  Lord  God,  for  I 
shal  do  after  thi  wrath,  and  after  thin 
enuye,  whiche  thou  didist,  hauynge  hem 
in  hate,  and  I  shal  be  maad  knowen  by 

12 hem,  when  I  shal  deeme  thee;  and  thou 
shalt  wite,  for  I  the  Lord.  Y  herde  alle 


her  Lord  God  with  hem,  and  thei  ben  my 
puple,  the  hous  of  Israel,  seith  the  Lord 
God.     Forsothe  36   my  flockis  ben  men,3i 
the  flockis  of  my  lesewe ;  and  Y  am  joure 
Lord  God,  seith  the  Lord  God. 


CAP.  XXXV. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  i 
me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  sette  2 
thi  face  a3ens  the  hil  of  Seir ;  and  thou 
schalt  profesie  to  it,  and  thou  schalt  seie 
to  it,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  3 
Thou  hil  of  Seir,  lo !  Y  to  thee ;  Y  schal 
stretche  forth  myn  hond  on  thee,  and  Y 
schal  3yue  thee  desolat  and  forsakun.    Y4 
schal  distrie  thi  citees,  and  thou  schalt  be 
forsakun  ;  and  thou  schalt  wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord.  For  thou  were  an  enemye  euer- 5 
lastynge,  and  closidist  togidere  the  sonis 
of  Israel  in  to  the  hondis  of  swerd,  in  the 
tyme  of  her  turment,  in  the  tyme  of  the 
laste  wickidnesse;  therfor  Y  lyue,  seith  thee 
Lord  God,  for  Y  schal  3yue  thee  to  blood, 
and  blood  schal  pursue  thee ;  arid  sithen 
thou    hatidist  blood,  blood    schal   pursue 
thee.     And  Y  schal  3yue  the  hil  of  Seir? 
desolat   and    forsakun,  and  Y  schal  take 
awei  fro  it  a  goere  and  a  cotnere  ajen ; 
and  Y  schal   fille  the  hillis  therof  with« 
the  careyns  of  her  slayn  men.    Men  slayn 
by  swerd  schulen  falle  doun  in  thi  litle 
hillis,    and    in    thi   valeys,    and    in    thi£ 
strondis.     Y  schal  3yue  thee  in  to  euer-n 
lastynge  wildirnessis,  and  thi  citees  schu- 
len not  be  enhabitid ;  and  36  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord  God.     For  thou  seid-io 
ist,  Twei  folkis  and  twei  londis  schulen 
be  myne,  and  Y  schal  welde  tho  bi  eri- 
tage, whanne  the  Lord  was  there;  ther-u 
for  Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  God,  for  Y  schal 
do  bi  thi  wraththe,  and  bi   thin  enuye, 
which  thou   didist,  hatinge  hem,  and  Y 
schal  be   made  knovvun  bi  hem,  whanne 
Y  schal  deme  thee ;  and  thou  schalt  wite,  12 
that  Y  am  the  Lord.     Y  herde  alle  thi 


u  the  hoondis  A. 

Om.  CKFOHlKMNPQRSbX. 


584 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXV.  13 XXXVI.  6. 


thi  shendshipis,  whiche  thou  hast  spoken 
of  the  mounteyns  of  Yrael,  sayinge,  Thei 
desert  ben  3ouen  to  vs,  for  to  deuoure. 

13  And    je   ban    rise   vpon   me   with  3our 
mouth,  and   ban  dytnynued,  or  spoken 
yuel,   a3eins   me ;    I  herd   3our   wordis. 

14  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God,  All 
erthe  gladynge,  I  shal  dryue  thee  in  to 

iswildrenesse.  As  thou  ioyedist  vpon  the 
eritage  of  the  hous  of  Yrael,  for  that  it 
was  scatered,  so  I  shal  do  to  thee  ;  the 
hill  of  Seir  shal  be  scatered,  and  al  Ydu- 
me;  and  thei  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

1  Forsothe  thou,  sone  of  man,  prophecie 
vpon  the  mounteyns  of  Yrael ;  and  thou 
shalt  saye,  Hillis  of  Yrael,  heere  36  the 

2  word  of  the  Lord.    These  thingis  saith 
the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  the  enmye 
saide  of  3011,  Wele !  or  scorne,  hee3nessis° 
euerlastynge  ben  3ouen  to  vs  in  to  eritage ; 

3  therfore  prophecie  thou,  and  saye,  These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  For  that  that 
36  ben  desolat  and  defoulid  by  cumpas, 
and  maad  in  to  eritage  to  other  folkis, 
and  3ee   stei3iden  vp  vpon  the  lipp  of 

4  tunge,  and  shendship  of  peple ;  therfore, 
3e  hillis  of  Yrael,  heerev  the  word  of  the 
Lord  God.    These  thingis  saith  the  Lord 
God  to  mounteyns,  and  smale  hillis,  to 
rennynge  stremys  of  reyn,  and  valeys, 
and  to  desert  wallingus,  and  to  forsaken 
citees,  that  ben  robbid,  and  scornyd  of 

5  other  heithen  men  bi  cumpas  ;  therfore 
these  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  For  in 
the  fijr  of  my  wrath  I  spake  of  other 
heithen  men,  and  of  al  Ydume,  that  3auen 
my  lond  to  hem  in  to  eritage  in  swerd, 
and  al  the  herte,  and  of  inwit,  arid  cast- 
iclen  out  it,  that  thei  shulden  waaste ; 

e  therfore  prophecie  thou  vpon  the  erth 
of  Yrael,  and  thou  shalt  saye  to  moun- 
teyns, and  smale  hillis,  to  hei3this  of  hillis, 
and  valeys,  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord 
God,  For  that  that  36  ben  desolat,  loo !  I 
in  my  wrath  and  in  my  woodnesse  haue 
spoken.  For  that  that  36  susteyneden 


schenschipis,  whiche  thou  spakist  of  the 
hillis  of  Israel,  and  seidist,  The  hillis  of 
Israel  ben  forsakun,  and  ben  3ouun  to  vs, 
for  to  deuoure.     And  36  ban  rise  on  me  is 
with  3oure  mouth,  and  36  ban  deprauyd 
a3ens  me ;  Y  herde   3oure   wordis.     The  u 
Lord  God  seith   these  thingis,  While  al 
the  lond  is  glad,  Y  schal  turne  thee  in  to 
wildernesse.    As  thou  haddist  ioie  on  the  is 
eritage  of  the  hous  of  Israel,  for  it  was 
distried,  so  Y  schal  do  to  thee ;  the  hil  of 
Seir  schal  be   distried,  and  al  Ydumee ; 
and   thei    schulen    wite,   that  Y  am   the 
Lord. 

CAP.  XXXVI. 

Forsothe  thou,  sone  of  man,  profesiei 
on  the  hillis  of  Israel ;  and  thou  schalt 
seie,  Hillis  of  Israel,  here  36  the  word  of 
the  Lord.  The  Lord  God  seith  these  2 
thingis,  For  that  that  the  enemy  seide  of 
3ou,Wel !  euerlastyng  hi3nessis  ben  3ouun 
to  vs  in  to  eritage ;  therefore  profesie  3 
thou,  and  seie,  The  Lord  God  seith  these 
thingis,  For  that  that  36  ben  maad  desolat, 
and  defoulid  bi  cumpas,  and  ben  maad  in 
to  eritage  to  othere  folkis,  and  36  stieden 
on  the  lippe  of  tunge,  and  on  the  schen- 
schipe  of  puple;  therfor,  hillis  of  Israel,  4 
here  36  the  word  of  the  Lord  God.  The 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis  to  the  moun- 
teyns, and  litle  hillis,  to  strondis,  and  to 
valeis,  and  to  peecis  of  wallis  left,  and  to 
citees  forsakun,  that  ben  maad  bare  of 
puplis,  and  ben  scorned  of  othere  folkis 
bi  cumpas;  therfore  the  Lord  God  seith o 
these  thingis,  For  in  the  fier  of  my  fer- 
uour  Y  spak  of  othere  folkis,  and  of  al 
Idumee,  that  3auen  my  lond  in  to  eritage 
to  hem  silf  with  ioie  vand  al  herte,  and  of 
eritent,  and  castiden  out  it,  to  distrie  it ; 
therfor  profesie  thou  on  the  erthe  of  IS-G 
rael,  and  thou  schalt  seie  to  mounteyns, 
and  litle  hillis,  to  the  hi3nesse  of  hillis, 
and  to  valeis,  The  Lord  God  seith  these 
thingis,  For  that  that  36  ben  desolat,  lo ! 
Y  spak  in  my  feruour  and  in  my  strong 
veniaunce.  For  that  that  30  suffriden  schen- 
schipe  of  hethene  men ;  therfor  the  Lord  7 


v  here  je  A. 


XXXVI.  7 — 19- 


EZEKIEL. 


585 


7  the  confusioun  of  heithen  men.  Therfore 
these  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  reys- 
ide  myn  bond  a3eins  heithen  men,  that 
ben  in  }our  cumpas,  that  thei  here  her 

a  confusioun.  Forsothe,  36  hillis  of  Yrael, 
buriown  3our  braunchis,  and  bring  3our 
fruyt  to  my  peple  of  Yrael;  forsothe  it  is 

9nJ3  that  it  cum.  For  loo!  I  to  you,  and 
I  shal  be  conuertid  to  3ou,  and  36  shuln 

lobe  end,  and  shuln  take  seed.  And  I 
shal  multiplie  in  3ou  men,  and  al  the 
hous  of  Yrael ;  and  citees  shuln  be  enha- 
bitid,  and  ruynouse  thingis  shuln  be  in- 

11  storid,  or  maad  ayein.  And  I  shal  fulfil 
3ou  with  men  and  beestis,  and  thei  shuln 
be  multiplied,  and  shuln  waxe;  and  I  shal 
make  3ou  for  to  dwelle  as  fro  the  bygyn- 
nyng,  and  I  shal  3eue  with  gretter  goodis 
than  36  hadden  fro  the  bygynnynge;  and 

1236  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord.  And  I 
shal  brenge  vpon  3ou  men,  my  peple  of 
Yrael,  and  by  eritage  thei  shuln  welde 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  to  hem  in  to  eri- 
tage ;  and  thou  shalt  na  more  putte  to, 

13  that  thou  be  without  hem.  These  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  For  that  that  thei 
sayn  of  3ou,  Thou  art  a  deuouresse  of 

H  men,  and  stranglinge  thi  folc ;  therfore 
thou  shalt  na  more  etc  men,  and  thou 
shalt  na  more  slea  thi  folk,  the  Lord  God 

ia  saith.  Nether  I  shal  make  the  confu- 
sioun of  heithen  men  herd  more  in  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  not  here  the  shendshipe 
of  peplis,  and  thou  shalt  na  more  leese 

IK  thi  peple,  saith  the  Lord  God.  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  sayinge, 

1780116  of  man,  the  hous  of  Yrael  dwelliden 
in  her  lond,  and  thei  defouliden  it  in  her 
wayes,  and  in  her  studies ;  after  the  vn- 
clennesse  of  the  menstruat  womman  the 

is  way  of  hem  is  maad  before  me.  And  I 
shedde  out  myn  indignacioun  vpori  hem, 
for  the  blood  whiche  they  shedden  vpon 
the  lond,  and  in  her  ydolis  thei  defoul- 

i»  iden  it.  And  I  scatride  hem  among  hei- 
then men,  and  thei  ben  wyndowid  in  to 
londis.  After  the  waies  of  hem  and  fynd- 


God  seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  reiside  myn 
bond  a3ens  hethene  men,  that  ben  in  3oure 
cumpas,   that   thei   here  her  schenschipe. 
Forsothe,  36  hillis  of  Israel,  brynge  forth « 
3oure  braunchis,  and  bringe  36  fruit  to  my 
puple  Israel;  for  it  is  ni3  that  it  come.  For 9 
lo  !  Y  to  3ou,  and  Y  schal  turne  to  3ou,  and 
3e  schulen  be  erid,  and  schulen  take  seed. 
And  in  3ou  I  schal  multiplie  men,  and  al  10 
the  hous  of  Israel  ;  and  citees  schulen  he 
enhabitid,  and  ruynouse  thingis  schulen 
be  reparelid.     And  Y  schal  fille  3ou  withn 
men  and  beestis,  and  thei  schulen  be  mul- 
tiplied, and  schulen  encreesse;  and  Y  schal 
make  3ou  to  dwelle  ash  at  the  bigynnyng, 
and  Y  schal   rewarde    with    more   goodis 
than  36  hadden  at  the  bigynnyng  ;  and  36 
schulen   wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.    And  12 
Y  schal   brynge   men    on  3011,   my   puple 
Israel,  and  bi  eritage  thei  schulen  welde 
thee,  and  thou  schalt  be  to  hem  in  to  eri- 
tage ;  and  thou  schalt  no  more  leie  to,  that 
thou  be   with  out  hem.     The  Lord  God  la 
seith    these    thingis,   For   that    that    thei 
seien    of  3ou,  Thou   art  a'  deuouresse  of 
men,  and  stranglist  thi  folk  ;  therfor  thou  u 
schalt  no  more  ete  men,  and  thou  schalt 
no  more  slek  thi  folk,  seith  the1  Lord  God. 
And  Y  schal  no  more  make  herd  in  thee  is 
the  schenschipe  of  hethene  men,  and  thou 
schalt  no  more  here  the  schenschipe"'  of 
puplis,  and  thou  schalt  no  more  leese  thi 
folk,  seith  the  Lord  God.     And  the  word  16 
of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and  he  seide, 
Thou,   sone   of  man,  the  hous    of  Israel  17 
dwelliden  in  her  lond,  and  thei  defouliden 
it  in  her  weies,  and  in  her  studies ;  bi  the 
vnclennesse  of  a  womman  in  rotun  blood 
the  weie  of  hem  is  maad  bifor  me.     And  it; 
Y  schedde  out  myn  indignacioun  on  hem, 
for  blood  which  thei  schedden  on  the  lond, 
and  in  her  idols  thei  defouliden  it.    And  i.'i 
Y  scateride  hem  among  hethene  men,  and 
thei  weren  wyndewid  to"  londis;  Ydemede 
hem  bi  the  weies  and  fyndyngis  of  hem. 
And   thei    entriden    to    hethene  men,  to2» 
whiche  thei  entriden,  and  defouliden  myn 


h  Om.  N.      >  Om.  H.      k  lese  q.      •  the  v.      m  sclienschipis  N. 
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586 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXVI.  20 — 31. 


2oyngis  Y  deemyde  hem.  And  thei  en- 
triden  to  heithen  men,  to  whom  thei 
entriden,  and  defouliden  myn  holy  name, 
whann  it  was  said  of  hem,  This  is  the 
peple  of  the  Lord,  thei  wenten  out  of  the 

21  lond  of  hym.    And  I  sparid  to  myn  hooli 
name,  whom  the  hous  of  Yrael  defoulide 
in  heithen  men,  to  whom  thei  entriden. 

22  Therfore  thou  shalt  saie  to  the  hous  of 
Yrael,  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Not  for  3ou  I  shal  do,  3e  hous  of  Yrael, 
but  for  myn  holy  name,  whom  36  defoul- 
iden  in   heithen   men,   to   whom  36   eri- 

23triden.  And  I  shal  halewe  my  greet 
name,  whiche  is  defoulid  among  heithen 
men,  whom  36  defouliden  in  the  mydil  of 
hem ;  that  heithen  men  witen,  for  I  the 
Lord,  saith  the  Lord  of  hoostus,  whanne 

24 1  shal  be  halewid  in  3ou  bifore  hem.  So- 
thely  Y  shal  take  3ou  awey  fro  heithen 
men,  and  I  shal  gadre  3011  of  alle  londis, 
and  I  shal  brenge  3ou  into  3our  lond. 

2o  And  I  shal  shede  out  vpon  3ou  clene 
watir,  and  36  shuln  be  clensid  of  alle 
3our  defoulyngis  ;  and  I  shal  dense  3011 

2<>fro  alle  3our  ydolis.  And  I  shal  3eue  to 
3ou  a  newe  herte,  and  I  shal  putte  'a 
newew  spirit  in  the  mydil  of  3ou ;  and 
I  shal  take  awey  a  stonen  herte  of  3our 
fleshe,  and  I  shal  3eue  to  3ou  an  herte  of 

2vfleshe.  and  I  shal  putte  my  spirit  in  the 
mydil  of  3ou.  And  I  shal  make  that  30 
walke  in  myn  heestis,  and  that  366  kepe 

28  arid  wirche  my  domys.  And  36  shuln 
dwelle  in  the  lond,  whiche  I  3aue  to  3our 
fadris;  and  36  shuln  be  to  me  in  to  peple, 

2it  and  I  shal  be  to  3011  in  to  God.  And  I 
shal  saue  3ou  of  alle  3our  filthis ;  and  I 
shal  clepe  whete,  and  shal  multiplie  it, 
and  I  shal  not  putte  hungre  in  to  3ou. 

so  And  I  shal  multiplie  the  fruyte  of  tree, 
and  buriownyngus,  or  seedis,  of  the  feeld, 
that  3e  bere  na  more  shenship  of  hungre 

3i  in  heithen  men.  And  36  shuln  haue 
mynde  of  3our  warst  waies,  and  studies 
not  goode  ;  and  30111-  wickidnessis",  and 


hooli  name,  whanne  it  was  seid  of0  hem, 
This  is  the  puple  of  the  Lord,  and   thei 
3eden   out  of  the  lond   of  hym.     And  Y2i 
sparide  myn  hooli  name,  which  the  hous 
of  Israel   hadde   defoulid   among  hethene 
men,  to  whiche    thei    entriden.     Therfor22 
thou  schalt  seie  to  the  hous  of  Israel,  The 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  OP  !  36  hous 
of  Israel,  not  for  3ou  Y  schal  do,  but  for 
rnyn    hooli    name,    which    36    defouliden 
among    hethene    men,   to    whiche   36   en- 
triden.    And  Y  schal    halewe    my    greet  23 
name,  which   is   defoulid    among   hethene 
men,  whiche  36  defouliden  in  the  myddis 
of  hem  ;   that  hethene  men  wite,  that  Y 
am   the  Lord,  seith    the  Lord   of  oostis, 
whanne  Y  schal  be  halewid  in  3ou  before 
hem.     For  Y  schal  take  awei  3ou  fro  he- 24 
thene  men,  and  Y  schal  gadere  3ou  fro  alle 
londis,  and  Y  schal  brynge  3ou  in  to  3oure 
lond.     And  Y  schal  schedei  out  clene  wa-as 
tir  on  3ou,  and  36  schulen  be  clensid  fro 
alle  3oure  filthis  ;  and  Y  schal  dense  3ou 
fro    alle  3oure   idols.     And  Y  schal  3yue2t; 
to  3ou  a  newe  herte,  and  Y  schal  sette  a 
newe  spirit  in  the  myddis  of  3ou ;  and  Y 
schal  do  awei  an  herte  of  stoon  fro  3oure 
fleisch,  and  Y  schal  3yue  to  3ou  an  herte  of 
fleisch,  and  Y  schal  sette  my  spirit  in  the  27 
myddis  of  3ou.   And  Y  schal  make  that  36 
go  in  my  comaundementis,  and  kepe  and 
worche  my  domes.    And  36  schulen  dwelle  28 
in  the  lond,  whiche  Y  3af  to  3oure  fadris ; 
and  36  schulen  be  in  to  a  puple  to  me,  and 
Y  schal  be  in  to  ar  God  to  3ou.    And  Y  2;t 
schal  saue  3ou  fro  alle  3oure  filthis ;  and 
Y  schal  clepe  wheete,  and  Y  schal  multi- 
plie  it,   and  Y  schal   not   put   hungur  on 
3ou.     And  Y  schal  multiplie  the  fruyt  ofao 
tree,  and  the  seedis  of  the  feeld,  that  36 
bere  no  more  the  schenschipe  of  hungur 
among  hethene  men.   And  30  schulen  haue:si 
mynde  on  3oure  worste  weies,  and  on  stu 
dies  not  goode  ;    and  3oure  wickidnessis, 
and  3oure  grete  trespassis  schulen  displese 
3ou.     Not  for  3011  Y  schal  do,  seith  the  32 


w  my  A.       x  wickidnes  A. 
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XXXVI.  32 XXXVII.  5- 


EZEKIEL. 


587 


jour  grete    trespassis    shuln   displese    to 

323011.  Not  for  3011  I  shal  do,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  be  it  knowen  to  3011 ;  be  36 
counfoundid,  and  shame  36  vpon  3our 

33waies,  36  hous  of  Yrael.  These  thingis 
saith  the  Lord  God,  In  the  day  in  whiche 
Y  shal  dense  300  of  alle  3our  wickid- 
nessis,  and  shal  make  citees  for  to  be 
enhabitid,  and  shal  repareyle  ruynouse 

34  thingis,  and  the  desert  lond  shal  be  tilied, 
whiche  sum  tyme  was  desolat,  in  the 

35ee3en  of  eche  way  goar,  thei  shuln  saye, 
The  ylk  lond  vntilied  is  rnaad  as  a  3erd 
of  volupte,  and  citees  desert  and  desti- 
tute and  vndirdiggid,  waardid,  or  made 

3«  strange,  han    setun ;    and    heithen    men 

shuln  wite,  whiche  euer  shuln  be  left,  or 

forsaken,  in  3our  cumpas,  for  I  the  Lord 

haue    bildide   the    scatered  thingus,  and 

37  haue  plantid  vntilied  thingus;  Y  the  Lord 
haue  spoke,  and  haue  don.  These  thingis 
saith  the  Lord  God,  3it  the  hous  of  Yrael 
in  this  thing  shuln  fynde  me,  that  Y  do 

an  to  hem  ;  Y  shal  multiplie  hem  as  flockis 
of  men,  as  an  holy  floe,  as  the  floe  of 
Jerusalem  in  the  solempnitees  therof,  so 
desert  citees  shuln  be  ful  of  flockis  of 
men;  and  thei  shuln  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XXXVII. 

1  The  bond  of  the  Lord  is  maad  vpon 
me,  and  he  ledde  me  out  in   they  spirit 
of  the  Lord,  and  lefte  me  in  the  mydil 

2  of  a  feeld  that  was  ful  of  booties  ;    and 
he  ledde  me  aboute  bi  hem  in   cumpas. 
Forsothe  there  were  ful  rnanye  vpon  the 

3  face  of  the  erthe,  and  gretely  drye.    And 
he  saide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  gessist  thou, 
wher  these  boones  shuln   lyue  ?    And  I 

4  saide,  Lord  God,  thou  hast  knowe.    And 
he  saide  to  me,  Prophecie  thou  of  these 
boonys;  and  thou  shalt  saye  to  hem,  Drie 
boones,  heer  36  the  word   of  the  Lord. 

s  These   thingus   saith    the  Lord  God  to 
these  bonys,  Loo !  I  shal  with  ynne  send 


Lord  God,  be  it  knowun  to  }ou ;  O8 !  the 
hous  of  Israel,  be   36  schent,  and   be  36* 
aschamed  on  3oure  weies.    The  Lord  God  33 
seith   these  thingis,  In  the  dai  in  which 
Y  schal   dense  3ou  fro  alle  3oure  wickid- 
nessis,  and  Y  schal  make  citees  to  be  en- 
habitid,   and  Y  schal    reparele    ruynouse 
thingis,  and  the  desert  lond  schal  be  tilid,  :u 
that  was  sum  tyme  desolat,  bifor  the  i3en 
of  ech  weiegoere,  thei  schulen  seie,  Thilke  »,-. 
lond  vntilid  is  maad  as  a  gardyn  of  lik- 
yng,    and    citees    forsakun    and    destitute 
and    vndur   myned    saten    maad    strong ; 
and  hethene  men,  whiche  euer  ben  left  in  36 
3oure  cumpas,   schulen    wite,   that  Y  the 
Lord  haue  bildid  distried  thingis,  and  Y 
haue  plauntid  vntilid  thingis  ;  Y  the  Lord 
spak,  and  Y  dide.     The  Lord  God  seith  37 
these  thingis,  5it  in  this  thing  the  hous  of 
Israel  schuleu  fynde  me,  that  Y  do  to  hem; 
Y  schal  multiplie  hem  as  the  floe"  of  men, 
as  an  hooli  floe,  as  the  floe  of  Jerusalem  ss 
in  the  solempnytees  therof,  so  the  citees 
that  benv  forsakun,  schulen w  be  fulle  of 
the  flockis  of  men  ;  and  thei  schulen  wite, 
that  Y  am  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXXVII. 

The  hond  of  the  Lord  was  maad  on  me,  i 
and   ledde   me  out   in   thex  spirit  of  the 
Lord  ;  and  he  lefte  me  in  the  myddis  of 
a  feeld  that  was  ful  of  boonys;    and  he 2 
ledde  me  aboute  bi  tho  in  cumpas.    For- 
sothe tho  weren  ful  manye  on  the  face  of 
the  feeld,  and  drie  greetli.     And  he  seides 
to  me,  Gessist  thou,  sone  of  man,  whether 
these  boonys  schulen  lyue  ?  And  Y  seide, 
Lord  God,  thou  wost.  And  he  seide  to  me,  4 
Profesie  thou  of  these  boonys  ;  and  thou 
schalt  seie  to  thoV,  }e  drie  boonys,  here7 
the  word   of  the  Lord.     The  Lord  Gods 
seith   these  thingis  to  these  boonys,  Lo ! 
Y  schal  sende  in  to  3011  a  spirit,  and  36 


Y  Om.  AK  sec.  m. 

•  A  !    CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.  *  Om.  8X.  u  folk  A  pr.  Wl.  EFGHMNPQSU. 

Om.  K  pr.  m.  shulen  be  K  sec.  m.       w  and  schulen  CEFHIKMQRSU.       *  Om.  i. 
here  je  u. 

4  F  2 


v  Om.  CEFGHIMNPQRSUX. 

y  hem  i.       x  heerith  IN. 


588 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXVII.  6 16. 


(iin  to  3ou  a  spirit,  and  36  shuln  lyne.  And 
I  shal  3eue  synewys  vpon  3011,  and  I  shal 
make  fleshis  for  to  wexe  vpon  3011,  and 
I  shal  aboue  strecche  skyn  in  3011,  and  I 
shal  3eue  to  3011  a  spirit,  and  36  shuln 
lyue ;  and  36  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord. 

7  And  I  prophecied,  as  he  comaundide  to 
me ;  forsothe  me  prophecyinge  a  soun  is 
maad,  and  loo !  a  styryng  to  gydre,  and 
bones  wenten  to  boones,  eche  to  his  ioyri- 

» ture.  And  I  sawe,  and  loo !  vpon  hem 
synewis  and  fleshis  stei3iden  vp  toz  hem, 
and  skyn  is  strechid  forth  aboue,  and 

»thei  hadden  no  spirit.  And  he  saide  to 
me,  Prophecie  thou  to  the  spirit,  sone  of 
man,  prophecie  thou;  and  thou  shalt  saye 
to  the  spirit,  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Fro  four  wyndys  cum,  thou  spirit, 
and  blowe  yn  vpon  these  slayn  men,  and 

10  lyue  thei  a3ein.    And  I  prophecied,  as  he 
comaundide  to  me ;  and  the  spirit  wente 
in  to  hem,  and  thei  lyuyden,  and  stoden 

11  vpon  her  feet,  aa  ful  greet  oost.    And  the 
Lord  saide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  alle  these 
boones  is  the  hous  of  Yrael ;  thei  sayena, 
Oure  boons  dryeden,  and  our  hoope  pe- 

i:>ryshide,  and  we  ben  kit  awey.  Therfore 
prophecie  thou,  and  thou  shalt  saye  to 
hem,  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Loo !  I  shal  open  3our  biriels,  and  shal 
leede  3ou  out  of  3our  sepulcris,  my  peple, 
and  I  shal  leed  3ou  in  to  3our  lond  of  Yrael. 

13  And  36  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  whan 
I  shall  opyn  3our  sepulcris,  and  shal  leede 

u  300  out  of  3our  biriels,  my  peple  ;  and 
shal  3eue  my  spirit  in  3ou,  and  36  shuln 
lyue.  And  I  shal  make  3ou  for  to  rest 
vpon  3our  lond ;  and  36  shuln  wite,  for  I 
the  Lord  spake,  and  haue  don,  saith  the 

15  Lord  God.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord 

16  is  maad  to  me,  sayinge,  And  thou,  sone 
of  man,  take  to  thee  oo  tree,  and  wryte 
vpon  it,  Of  Juda,  and  the  sonys  of  Yrael, 
with  his  felawis.   And  take  thou  an  other 
tree,  and  write   vpon   it,  Of  Joseph,  and 
the  tree  of  Effraym,  and  of  al  the  hous 


schulen  lyue.     And  Y  schal  3yue  synewis  « 
on  3011,  and  Y  schal  make  fleischis  to  wexe 
on  3ou,  and  Y  schal  stretche  forth  aboue8 
ab  skyn  in  3ou,  and  Y  schal  3yue  a  spirit 
to3ou,  and  36  schulen  lyue;  and  36  schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord.     And  Y  pro- 7 
fesiede,  as  he  comaundide  to  me ;  forsothe 
a  sown  was  maad,  while  Y  profesiede,  and 
lo  !  a  stiryng  togidere,  and  boonys  camenc 
to  boonys,  ech  to  his  ioynture.    And  Y  513, « 
and   lo  !    syuewisd  and  fleischis  'wexeden 
vpone  tho,  and  skyn  was  stretchid  forth 
aboue  in  hem,  and  tho  hadden  no  spirit. 
And  he  seide  to  me,  Profesie  thou  to  the  9 
spirit,   profesie   thou,  sone  of  man  ;   and 
thou   schalt  seie  to   the  spirit,  The  Lord 
Godf  seith  these  thingis,  Come,  thou  spirit, 
fro  foure  wyndis,  and  blowe  thou  on  these 
slayn  men,  and  lyue  thei  a3en.     And  Y 10 
profesiede,  as  he  comaundide  to  me  ;  and 
the  spirit  entride  in  to  tho&  boonys,  and 
thei  lyueden,  and  stodenh  on  her  feet,  a 
ful  greet  oost.    And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  n 
Thou  sone  of  man,  alle   these  boonys  is 
the  hous  of  Israel ;  thei  seien,  Oure  boonys 
drieden,  and  oure  hope  perischide,  and  we 
ben  kit  awei.    Therfor  profesie  thou,  and  12 
thou   schalt   seie   to  hem,  The  Lord  God 
seith  these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  schal  opene  3oure 
graues,  and  Y  schal  lede  3ou  out  of  3oure 
sepulcris,  my  puple,  and  Y  schal  lede  3ou 
in  to  3oure  lond  Israel.     And  36  schulen  13 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord,  whanne  Y  schal 
opene  3oure  sepulcris,  and  schal  lede  3011 
out  of  3oure  biriels,  my  puple ;  and  Y  schal  u 
3yue  my  spirit  in  3ou,  and  36  schulen  lyue. 
And  Y  schal  make  3ou  for  to  reste  on  3oure 
lond  ;    and   36    schulen   wite,   that  Y  the 
Lord  spak,  and  dide,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  is 
me,  and  he  seide,  And  thou,  sone  of  man,  ie 
take  to  thee  o  tree,  and   write  thou  on  it, 
To  Juda,  and  to  the  sones  of  Israel,  and 
to  hise  felowis.     And  take  thou  an  other 
tree,  and  write  on  it,  Joseph,  the  tree  of 
Effraym,  and  of  al  the  hous  of  Israel,  and 


z  in  AGH.     »  and  a  K  sec.  m.     b  seiden  A. 


a  Om.  K.      b  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.       c  neijidcn  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.       d  sinewis  CB.    nervis,  ether 
sinwes  EFGHKMNPQSUXY.       e  stieden  on  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.     f  Om.  N.     S  the  lu.     h  stiede  N. 


XXXVII.  17 — 26. 


EZEKIEL. 


589 


17  of  Yrael,  and  his  felawis.  Arid  ioyne 
hem  thec  toond  to  the  tother6  to  thee  into 
oo  tree  ;  and  thei  shtiln  he  in  to  oonyng 

isin  thin  bond.  Forsoth  whan  the  sonys 
of  thi  peplisf  shuln  saye  to  thee,  spek- 
ynge,Wher  thou  shewist  not  to  vs,  what 

i'J  thou  wolt  in  these  thingis  to  thee  ?  thou 
shall  speke  to  hem,  These  thingus  saith 
the  Lord,  Loo !  J  shal  take  to  the  tree  of 
Joseph,  that  is  in  the  hond  of  Effraym, 
and  the  kynredis  of  Yrael,  that  hen  ioyned 
to  hym,  and  I  shal  3eue  hem  to  gydre 
with  the  tree  of  Juda ;  and  I  shal  make 
hem  in  to  oo  tree,  and  thei  shuln  be  oon 

20  in   his   hond.     Forsothe   the  trees,  vpon 
whom  thou  hast  writer),  shuln  he  in  thin 

21  hond   in   the  ee3en   of  hem.     And  thou 
shalt  saye  to  hem,  These  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Loo !  I  shall  take  to  the 
sones  of  Yrael  of  the  mydil  of ff  riaciouns, 
to  whom  thei  wenten  awey;  and  I  shal  ga- 
dere  hem  on  eche  syde.   And  I  shal  bringe 

22  hem  to  her  erthe,  and  I  shal  make  hern 
oo  folk  in  the  lond,  in  hillis  of  Yrael,  and 

00  kyng  shal  be  comaundynge   to  alle ; 
and  thei  shuln  na  more  be  two  folkis,  ney- 
ther  thei  shuln  more  be  departid  'in  to& 

•23  two  rewrnes.  Nether  thei  shuln  be  de- 
foulid  more  ouer  in  her  ydols,  and  her 
abomynaciouns,  and  in  alle  her  wickid- 
nessis.  And  I  shal  make  hem  saaf  of  alle 
her  setis,  in  whiche  thei  synneden,  and 

1  shal  dense  hem ;  and  thei  shuln  be  to 
me  a  peple,  and  I  shal  be  God  to  hem. 

24  And  my  seruaunt  kyng  Dauyd  vpon  hem, 
and  oo  sheperd  shal  be  ofh  hem  alle;  thei 
shuln  walke  in  my  domys,  and  thei  shuln 
kepe  my  comaundementis,  and  shuln  do 

25  hem.     And  thei   shuln  dwelle  vpon  the 
lond,  whiche  Y  3aue  to  my  seruaunt  Ja- 
cob,  in   whiche  3our  faderis  dwelliden  ; 
and  thei  shuln  dwelle  vpon  it,  thei,  and 
the  sones  of  hem,  and  the  sonys  of  her 
sones,  til   in  to  with  outen  eende ;   and 
Dauyth,  my  seruaunt,  prince  of  hem  in 

26  to  with  oute  eende.     And  I  shal  smyte 


of  hise  felowis.    And  ioyne  thou  tho  trees  17 
oon  to  the  tother  in  to  o  tree  to  thee ;  and 
tho  schulen  be  in  to  onement  in  thin  hond. 
Sotheli  whanne  the  sones  of  thi  puple  that  is 
speken,  schulen  seie  to  thee, Whether  thou 
schewist  not  to  vs,  what  thou  wolt  to  thee 
in    these   thingis?    thou   schalt   speke   to  is 
hem,  The  Lord   God  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo  !  Yschal  take  the  tree  of  Joseph,  which 
is  in  the  hond  of  Effrayrn,  and  the  lyriagis 
of  Israel,  that  ben  ioyned  to  hym',  arid  Y 
schal  3yue  hem  togidere  with  the  tree  of 
Juda ;    and  Y  schal   make   hem   in   to  ok 
tree,  and  thei  schulen  be  oon  in  the  hond 
of  hym.    Sotheli  the  trees,  on  whiche  thou  211 
hast  write,  schulen  be  in  thin  hond  bifore 
the  i3en  of  hem.    And  thou  schalt  seie  to  21 
hem,  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 
Lo !  Y  schal  take  the  sones  of  Israel  fro 
the   myddis    of  naciouns,  to  whiche  thei 
3eden  forth  ;  and  Y  schal  gadere  hem  to- 
gidere on  ech  side.    And  Y  schal  brynge 
hem  to  her  lond,  and  Y  schal  make  hem  22 
o  folc1  in  the  lond,  in  the  hillis  of  Israel, 
and  o  kyng  schal  be  comaundynge  to  alle: 
and  thei  schulen  no  more  be  twei  folkis, 
and  thei  schulen  no  more  be  departid  in 
to  twey  rewmes.     And   thei   schulen   no2» 
more   be  defoulid    in    her  idols,  and   her 
abhomynaciouns,  and  in  alle  her  wickid- 
nessis.    And  Y  schal  make  hem  saaf  fro 
alle   her   seetis,  in  which   thei   synneden, 
and  Y  schal  dense  hem  ;  and  thei  schulen 
be  a  puple  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be  God  to 
hem.     And  my  seruaunt  Dauid  schal  bet* 
kyng  on  hem,  and  o  scheepherde  schal  be 
of  alle  hem  ;  thei  schulen  go  in  my  domes, 
and  thei  schulen  kepe  my  comaundementis, 
and   schulen   do   tho.     And   thei   schulen  as 
dwelle   on   the   lond,  which  Y  3af  to  rny 
seruaunt    Jacob,    in    which   3oure    fadris 
dwelliden  ;    and   thei   schulen    dwelle    on 
that   lond,  thei,   and   the   sones   of   hem, 
and  the  sones  of  her  sones,  til  in  to  with 
outen    ende ;    and   Dauid,    my    seruaunt, 
schal  be  the"1  prince  of  hem  with  outen 


c  to  the  K  sec.  m.     A  oon  K  sec.  m.     e  other  K  sec.  m.     {  puple  A.     {{  Om.  K.     S  in  AH.     h  vpon  A. 
1  hem  u.      k  Om.  N.      '  flock  N.      m  Om.  x. 


590 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXVII.  27 — XXXVIII.  10. 


to  hem  a  couenaunt  of  pees;  a  coueiiaunte 
euerlastynge  shal  be  to  hem,  and  I  shal 

2?founde  hem,  arid  shal'  multiplied  And 
I  shal  be  to  hem  God1,  and  thei  shuln  be 

28  to  me  peple.  And  heithen  men  shuln 
wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  halewer  of  Yrael, 
whan  my  halewyng  shal  be  in  the  mydil 
of  hern  in  to  with  oute  eende. 


CAP.  XXXVIII. 

i      And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  made  to 

a  me,  sayinge,  Sone  of  man,  putte  thi  face 
ajeins  Gog,  and  the  lond  of  Magog,  prince 
of  the  bed  ofm  Mosoch  and  Tubal;  and 

sprophecie  thou  of  hym.  And  thou  shalt 
saye  to  hym,  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  Loo !  I  to  thee  Gog,  prince  of 

4  the  bed  of  Mosoch  and  Tubal;  and  I  shal 
leede  thee  aboute,  and  I  shal  putte  a 
brydil  in  thi  cheekis,  and  shal  leede  thee 
out,  and  al  thin  oost,  horsis,  and  horsmen, 
alle  clothed  with  hauberiouns,  a  greet 
multitude  of  men,  takynge  shaft,  and 

•isheeld,  and  swerd.  Men  of  Persis,  Ethi- 
opiens,  and  Libiens  with  hem,  alle  sheeld- 

(iid  and  helmyd.  Gomer,  and  alle  his  cum- 
panyes,  the  hous  of  Togorma,  sydis  of  the 
north,  and  al  the  strengthe  of  hym,  and 

7  many  peplis  with  thee.  Di3te,  and  make 
thee  redy,  and  alle  thi  multitude  that  is 
gadred  to  thee,  be  thou  to  hem  in  to 

K  cornaundement.  After  many  dayes  thou 
shalt  be  visitid,  in  the  last  of  3eeris  thou 
shalt  cum  to  erthe,  whiche  is  turnyd  a3ein 
fro  swerd,  and  is  gadrid  of  many  peplis, 
to  the  hillis  of  Yrael  that  weren  desert 
lastyngly ;  this  is  led  out  of  peplis,  and 

9  alle  dwelten  in  it  tristili.  Forsothe  thou 
stei3inge  vp  as  a  tempest  shalt  cum,  and 
as  a  cloude,  that  thou  hill  the  erthe,  thou 
and  alle  thi  curnpaignyes,  and  many  pe- 

loplis  with  thee.    These  thingus  saith  the 


ende.    And  Y  schal  smyte  to  hem  a  boond  -20 
of  pees  ;  it  schal  be  a  couenaunt  euerlast- 
ynge to  hem,  and  Y  schal  founde  hem, 
and  Y  schal  multiplie,  and  Y  schal  3yue 
myn  halewing  in  the  myddis  of  hem  with 
outen  ende.    And  my  tabernacle  schal  be  27 
among  hern,  and  Y  schal  be  God  to  hem, 
arid  thei  schuleri  be  a  puple  to  me.     And 28 
hethene  men  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the 
Lord,    halewere    of   Israel,  whanne    rnyn 
halewyng  schal  be  in  the  myddis  of  hem 
with  outen  ende. 

CAP.  XXXVIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  rnaad  i 
to  me,  and  he  seide,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  2 
Sette   thi  face  a3ens  Gog,  and  a3ens  the 
lond  of  Magog,  the  prince  of  the  heed  of 
Mosoch  and  of  Tubal ;  and  profesie  thou 
of  hym.     And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hym,  3 
The  Lord    God    seith    these   thingis,  A ! 
Gog,  lo !  Y  to  thee,  prince  of  the  heed  of 
Mosoch  and  of  Tubal ;  and  Y  schal  lede  4 
thee  aboute,  and  Y  schal  sette  a  bridil  in 
thi  chekis,  and  Y  schal  leede  out  thee,  and 
al    thirr    oost,    horsis,    and    horsmen,   alle 
clothid  with  haburiouns,  a  greet  multitude 
of  men,  takynge  spere,  and  scheeld,  and 
swerd.     Perseis,  Ethiopiens,  and  Libiens  s 
with  hem,  alle  ben  araied  with  scheeldis 
and  helmes.     Gomer,  and  alle  the  cum- 6 
penyes  of  hym,  the  hous  of  Togorma,  the 
sidis  of  the  north,  and   al   the  strengthe 
therof,  and  many  puplis  ben  with  thee. 
Make    redi,   and    araye    thee,   and   al   thi  7 
multitude  which   is  gaderid  to  thee,  and 
be   thou    in   to    comaundement    to    hem. 
Aftir  many  dales  thou  schalt  be  visitid,  in  s 
the  laste  of  3eeris  thou  schalt  come  to  the 
lond,  that  turnede  a3en  fro  swerd,  and  was 
gaderid  of  many  puplis,  to  the  hillis  of 
Israel  that  weren  desert  ful  ofte ;  this  was 
led  out  of  puplis,  and  alle  men  dwellide 
tristili  ther  ynne.     Forsothe  thou  schalt » 
stie",  and  schalt  come  as  a  tempest,  and 
as  a  cloude,  for  to   hile   the  lond,  thou, 


'  I  schal  GH.      k  multiplie  hem  A.  multiplie  it  K  sec.  m.      '  a  God  A.      m  Om.  K. 

n  stie  vp  i. 


XXXVIII.   II ig. 


EZEKIEL. 


591 


Lord  God,  In  that  day  wordis  shuln  stye 
vp  vpon  thiu  herte,  arid  thou  shalt  thenke 
nthe  warst  thoujt ;  and  shalt  saye,  I  shal 
sti3e  vp"1  to  the  lond  with  oute  wall,  I 
shal  cum  to  men  restynge  and  dwellynge 
sykirly;  alle  these  dwellen  with  outen 
wall,  barris,  or  lockis,  and  3atis  ben  not 

12  to  hem;  that  thou  rauyshe  spuilis,  and 
assaile  pray ;   that  thou  3eue  thin  hond 
vpon  hem  that  weren  desert,  and  after- 
ward restoryd,  and  vpon  the  peple  whiche 
is  gadrid  of  folkis,  whiche  bygan  for  to 
weelde,  and  for  to  be  dweller  of  the  naule, 

13  or  mydil,  of  the  erthe.    Saba,  and  Dedan, 
and    marchauntis    of    Tharsis,    and    alle 
lyouns  therof  shuln  saye  to  thee,  Wher" 
thou  cuminest  for  to  take  spuylis  ?    Loo ! 
for   to   rauyshe   pray   thou  gaderest   thi 
multitude,  that  thou  take  gold  and  syl- 
uer,  and  take  awey,  and  take  portenaunce 
of  houshold  and  substaunce,  and  rauyshe 

u  spuylis  with  outen  noumbre.  Therfore, 
sone  of  man,  prophecie  thou ;  and  thou 
shalt  saye  to  Gog,  These  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  Wher"  not  in  that  day, 
whan  my  peple  of  Yrael  shal  dwelle  tris- 

i.-,  tili,  thou  shalt  wite  ;  and  shalt  cum  of 
thi  place,  fro  sydis  of  the  northe,  thou, 
and  many  peplis  with  thee,  alle  styers  of 
horsis,  a  greet  cumpignye,  and  greet0 

icoost;  and  styeinge  vp  onP  my  peple  Yrael, 
as  a  cloude,  that  thou  hille  the  erthe? 
In  the  last  dayes  thou  shalt  be,  and  I 
shal  leede  thee  to  vp  on  my  lond,  that 
my  folkis  wite,  whan  I  shal  be  halewid 
in  thee,  in  the  ee3en  of  hem,  thou  Gog. 

17  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Ther- 
fore thou  art  he  of  whom  I  spak  in  olde 
dayes,  in  the  hond  of  my  seruauntis,  pro- 
phetis  of  Yrael,  that  prophecied  in  the 
days  of  tymes,  that  I  shulde  leede  thee 

is  to  vpon  hem.  And  it  shal  be,  in  that 
day,  in  the  day  of  the  cummyng  of  Gog 
vpon  the  lond  of  Yrael,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  myn  indignacioun  shal  stye  vp  in 

i!»my   wodenesse,   and    in    my    wrath;    in 


arid  alle  thi  cumpanyes,  and  many  puplis 
with  thee.  The  Lord  God  seith  these  10 
thingis,  In  that  dai  wordis  schulen  stie  on 
thin  herte,  and  thou  si-halt  thenke  the 
worste  thou3t ;  and  schalt  seie,  Y  schal  1 1 
stie0  to  the  lond  with  out  wal,  andc  Y 
schal  come  to  hem  that  resten  and  dwellen 
sikirli  ;  alle  these  dwellen  with  out  wal, 
barris  and  3atis  ben  not  to  hem  ;  that  ia 
thou  rauysche  spuylis,  and  asaile  prei ; 
that  thou  brynge  in  thin  hond  on  hem 
that  weren  forsakun,  and  afterward  re- 
storid,  and  on  the  puple  which  is  gaderid 
of  hethene  men,  that  bigan  to  welde,  and 
to  be  enhabitere  of  the  nawle  of  erthe. 
Saba,  and  Dedan,  and  the  marchauntis  of  is 
Tharsis,  and  alle  the  liouns  therof  schulen 
seie  to  thee,  Whether  thou  comest  to  take 
spuylis  ?  Lo !  to  rauysche  prey  thou  hast 
gaderid  thi  multitude,  that  thou  take  awei 
gold  and  siluer,  and  do  awei  purtenaunce 
of  houshold  and  catel,  and  that  thou 
rauysche  preyes  with  out  noumbre.  Ther-  u 
for  profesie  thou,  sone  of  man ;  and  thou 
schalt  seie  to  Gog,  The  Lord  God  seith 
these  thingis,  Whether  not  in  that  dai, 
whanne  my  puple  Israel  schal  dwelle 
tristili,  thou  schalt  wite  ;  and  schalt  \t> 
corne  fro  thi  place,  fro  the  sidis  of  the 
north,  thou,  and  many  puplis  with  thee, 
alle  stieris  of  horsis.  a  greet  cumpany,  and 
an  huge  cost ;  and  thou  as  a  cloude  schalt  it; 
stie  on  my  puple  Israel,  that  thou  hile  the 
erthe  ?  Thou  schalt  be  ini  the  laste  daies, 
and  Y  schal  brynge  thee  on  my  lond,  that 
my  folkis  wite,  whanne  Y  schal  be  ha- 
lewid in  thee,  thou  Gog,  bifor  the  i3en  of 
them.  The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  17 
Therfor  thou  art  he  of  whom  Y  spak  in 
elde  daies,  in  the  hond  of  my  seruauntis, 
profetis  of  Israel,  that  profesieden  in  the 
daies  of  tho  tymes,  that  Y  schulde  bringe 
thee  on  hem.  And  it  schal  be,  in  that  i« 
dai,  in  the  dai  of  the  comyng  of  Gog  on 
the  lond  of  Israel,  seith  the  Lord  God, 
myn  indignacioun  schal  stie  in  my  strong 


m  Dm.  K  sec.  m.      n  Whether  A  passim.      °  a  greet  A.      P  Om.  A. 
0  stie  vp  i.       P  Om.  i.       "  <>n  N. 


592 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXVIII.  20 — XXXIX.  7. 


20  the  fijre  of  my  wrath  I  spac.  For  in 
that  day  shal  be  greet  mouynge  to  gydre 
vpon  the  lorid  of  Yrael ;  and  fishis  of  the 
se  shuln  be  moued  to  gydre  fro  my  face, 
and  beestis  of  the  feeldi,  and  briddis  of 
heuen,  and  eche  crepynge  thing  that  is 
moued  vpon  erthe,  and  alle  men  that  ben 
vpon  the  face  of  the  erthe  ;  and  hillis 
shuln  be  vndirtournyd,  and  heggis  shuln 
falle,  and  eche  wall  shal  falle  to  gidre  tor 

•21  erthe.  And  I  shal  clepe  to  gydre  a3eins 
hym  a  swerd  in  alle  my  mounteyns,  saith 
the  Lord  ;  the  swerd  of  eche  man  shal  be 

aadressid  in  to  his  brother.  And  than  I 
shal  deeme  hym  by  pestilence,  and  blood, 
and  reyn  ful  greet,  and  greete  stoons ;  Y 
shal  reyne  vpon  hym  fyre  and  bronston, 
and  vpon  his  oost,  and  vpon  many  peplis 

23  that  ben  with  hym.  And  I  shal  be  mag- 
nyfyed  and  halewid,  and  I  shal  be  knowen 
in  the  ee3en  of  many  folkis  ;  and  thei 
shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord. 


CAP.  XXXIX. 

1  Forsothe  thou,  sone  of  man,  prophecie 
a3eins  Gog ;  and  thou  shalt  saye,  These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Loo !  I  vpon 
thee,  Gog,  prince  of  the  hed  of  Mosoch 

2  and  Tubal.  And  I  shal  leede  thee  aboute, 
and  I  shal  disceyue  thee,  and  make  thee 
for  to  stey  vp  of  sydis  of  the  north,  and 
I  shal  bryng  thee  on  the  hillis  of  Yrael. 

3  And  I  shal  smyte  thi  bouwe  in  thi  left 
half,  and  I  shal8  cast  doun  thin  arowis  of 

4  thi  ri3t  bond.    Vpon1  the  mounteyns  of 
Yrael  thou  shalt  falle,  thou,  and  alle  thi 
cumpanyes,  and    peplis    that    ben    with 
thee ;  to  wylde  beestis,  briddis  and  eche 
volatile,  and  beestis  of  erthe  I  3aue  thee 

5  for  to  be  deuoured.     Vpon   the  face  of 
feeld  thou  shalt  falle;  for  I  the  Lord  spac, 

<i  saith  the  Lord  God.  And  I  shal  sende 
out  fijr  in  to  Magog,  and  in  hem  that 
dwellen  in  ijlis  tristily ;  and  thei  shuln 

7  wite,  for"  I  the  Lord  God  of  Yrael.  And 


veniaunce,  and  in  my  feruour ;  Y  spak  in  19 
the  fier  of  my  wraththe.  For  in  that  dai  20 
schal  be  grete  mouyng  on  the  lond  of 
Israel ;  and  fischis  of  the  see,  and  beestis 
of  erthe,  and  briddis  of  the  eir,  and  ech 
crepynge  beeste  which  is  mouyd  on  erthe, 
and  alle  men  that  ben  on  the  face  of  erthe, 
schulen  be  mouyd  fro  my  face ;  and  hillis 
schulen  be  vndurturned,  and  heggis  schu- 
len falle  doun,  and  ech  wal  schal  falle 
doun  in  to  erther. 

CAP.  XXXIX. 

And  Y  schal   clepe   togidere   a   swerd  21 
336118  hym  in  alle  myn  hillis,  seith  the 
Lord  God ;  the  swerd  of  ech  man  schal  be 
dressid  a3ens  his  brother.     And  thanne  Y22 
schal  deme  hym  bi  pestilence,  and  blood, 
and  greet  reyn,  and   bi  greet  stoonys ;  Y 
schal   reyn   fier  and   brymstoon  on   hym, 
and  on  his  oost,  and  on  many  puplis  that 
ben  with  hym.     And  Y  schal  be  magne-23 
fied,  and  Y8  shal  be  halewid,  and  Y  shal 
be  knowun  bifore  the  i3en  of  many  folkis ; 
and    thei    schulen    wite,    that  Y  am    the 
Lord.     But  profesie  thou,  sone  of  man,  i 
a3ens    Gog ;    and    thou    schalt    seie,   The 
Lord  God   seith   these  thingis,  Lo !  Y  on 
thee,  thou   Gog,   prince   of  the    heed    of 
Mosoch  and  of  Tubal.     And  Y  schal  Iede2 
thee   aboute,   and  Y  schal   disseyue  thee, 
and  Y  schal   make  thee   to  stie1   fro  the 
sidis   of  the   north,  and  Y  schal    brynge 
thee  on  the  hillis  of  Israel.     And  Y  schal  3 
smyte  thi   bouwe  in  thi  left  bond,  and  Y 
schal  caste  doun  thin  arowis  fro  thi  ri3t 
bond.   Thou  schalt  falle  doun  on  the  hillis  4 
of  Israel,  thou,  and  alle  thi  cumpenyes, 
and  puplis  that  ben  with  thee ;  Y  3af  thee 
for  to  be  deuourid  to  wielde  beestis,  to 
briddis,   and    to   ech    volatil,   and    to   the 
beestis  of  erthe".    Thou  schalt  falle  douns 
on  the  face  of  the  feeld ;  for  Y  the  Lord 
haue  spoke,  seith  the  Lord  God.     And  Ye 
schal  sende  fier  in  Magog,  and  in   hem 
that    dwellen    tristili    in   ilis  ;    and   thei 


<1  feeldis  K.      r  in  to  AGH.      s  Om.  G  pr.  m.  K.      *  On  A.      u  Om.  K. 
r  the  erthe  is.      s  Om.  A.      t  stie  vp  i.      u  the  erthe  is. 


XXXIX.  8 — i 


EZEKIEL. 


593 


I  shal  make  myn  holy  nameu  knowen  in 
the  mydil  of  my  peple  of  Yrael,  and  I 
shal  na  more  defoule  myn  holy  name;  and 
folkis  shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord,  holy 

a  God  of  Yrael.  Loo!  it  cummeth,  and  it 
is  maad,  saith  the  Lord  God.  This  is  the 

9  day  of  whiche  I  spac.  And  dwellers  of 
the  cytees  of  Yrael  shuln  go  out,  and 
kyndlen  and  brenne  to  gydre  armeris, 
sheeld  and  shaft,  bowe  and  arowis,  and 
stafs  of  hond,  and  dartis;  and  thei  shuln 
priuely  brenne  hem  by  fijr  seuen  jeeris. 

10  And  thei  shuln  not  here  trees  of  cuntrees, 
nether  thei  shuln  priuely  brenne  of  wijldv 
wodis,  for  thei  shuln  priuely  brenne  ar- 
mers  in  fijr;  and  thei  shuln  robbe  hem,  to 
whom  prayes  weren,  and  thei  shuln  ra- 
uyshe  her  waasters,  or  distruyers,  saith 

uthe  Lord  God.  And  it  shal  be  in  that 
day,  Y  shal  jeue  Gog  a  place  named,  se- 
pulcre  in  Yrael,  the  valey  of  way  goers 
to  the  eest  of  the  se,  that  makith  men 
passynge  for  to  be  agast ;  and  ther  thei 
shuln  byryen  Gogw,  and  al  the  multitude 
of  hym,  and  it  shal  be  clepid  the  valey 

12  of  the  multitude  of  Gog.  And  the  hous 
of  Yrael  shuln  birye  hem,  that  thei  dense 

is  the  erthe  seuen  monethis.  Forsothe  al 
the  peple  of  erthe  shal  byrien  hem, 
and  it  shal  be  to  hem  a  named  day,  in 
whom  Y  am  glorified,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

14  And  thei  shuln  ordeyne  bysili  men  seek- 
ynge,  or  compasynge,  the  erthe,  the 
whiche  shuln  birien  and  a3ein  seeke  hem 
that  dwelten  vpon  the  face  of  erthe,  that 
thei  dense  it.  Forsothe  after  seuen  mo- 
nethis thei  shuln  bygynne  for  to  seeke, 

is  and  shuln  cumpas  walkynge  the  lond  ; 
and  when  thei  shuln  see  a  boon  of  man, 
thei  shuln  sette  a  title,  or  signe,  bisidis 
it,  til  that  byriers  byrye  it  in  the  valey 

ifiof  multitude  of  Gog.  Forsothe  name  of 
the  citee  Amona ;  and  thei  shuln  dense 

17  the  lond.  Forsothe  thou,  sone  of  man, 
these  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God,  Saye 
thou  to  eche  bryd,  and  to  alle  foulis,  and 


schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel.      And   Y  schal    make    myn    hooli? 
name  knowun  in  the  myddis  of  my  puple 
Israel,  and  Y  schal  no  more  defoule  myn 
hooli    name ;    and    hethene    men   schulen 
wite,  that  Y  am  the  Lord  God,  the  hooli 
of  Israel.     Lo !  it  cometh,  and  it  is  don,  8 
seith  the  Lord  God.     This  is  the  day  of  9 
which  Y  spak.     And  dwelleris  schulen  go 
out  of  the  citees  of  Israel,  and  thei  schulen 
set  a  fier,   and   schulen    brenne   armuris, 
scheeld    and    spere,    bouwe   and    arowis, 
and  stauys  of  hond,  and  schaftis  with  out 
irun ;  and  thei  schulen  brenne  tho  in  fier 
bi  seuene  3eer.    And  thei  schulen  not  here  10 
trees  of  cuntries,  nether  schulen  kitte  doun 
of  forestis,  for  thei  schulen  brenne  armu- 
ris bi  fier;  and  thei  schulen  take  preies  of 
hem,  to   whichev  thei   weren   preies,  and 
thei  schulen  rauysche  her  wasteris,  seith 
the  Lord  God.     And  it  schal  be  in  thatu 
dai,  Y  schal  3yue  to  Gog  a  named  place, 
a  sepulcre  in  Israel,  the  valei  of  weigoeris 
at  the  eest  of  the  see,  that  schal   make 
hem  that  passen  forth  for  to  wondre ;  and 
thei  schulen  birie  there  Gog,  and  al  the 
multitude  of  hym,  and  it  schal  be  clepid 
the  valei  of  the  multitude  of  Gog.     And  12 
the  hous  of  Israel  schulen  birie  hem,  that 
thei  dense   the  lond  in  seuene  monethis. 
Forsothe  al   the  puple  of  the  lond  schal  is 
byrie  hym,  and  it  schal  be  a  named  dai  to 
hem,  in  which  Y  am  glorified,  seith  the 
Lord  God.     And  thei  schulen  ordeyne  bi-  M 
sili  men  cumpassynge  the  lond,  that  schu- 
len birie  and  seke  hem  that  weren  left  on 
the  face  of  the  lond,  that  thei  dense  it. 
Forsothe  aftir  seuene  monethis  thei  schu- 
len bigynne  to  seke,  and  thei  schulen  cum-  is 
pas  goynge  aboute  the  lond;  and  whanne 
thei  schulen  se  the  boon  of  a  man,  thei 
schulen  sette  a  ' notable  signew  bisidis  it, 
til  the  birieris  of  careyns  birie  it  in  the 
valei  of  the  multitude  of  Gog.     Sotheliie 
the  name  of  the  cite  is  Amona  ;  and  thei 
schulen  dense  the  lond.     Forsothe,  thou,  17 


Om.  K.       v  the  wijlde  AG.      w  her  Gog  G  pr.  m.  H.  the  Gog  K, 


VOL.  in. 


whom  i.      w  title,  ether  [or  i]  a  notable  signe  CEFOHIKMNPQRSUXY. 

4  G 


594 


EZEKIEL. 


XXXIX.  18 — 28. 


to  alle  beestis  of  the  feeld,  Cum  36  to 
gydre,  and  haste  jee,  renne  to  gydre  on 
eche  sijde  to  my  slayn  sacrifice,  whiche 
I  offre  to  3011,  a  greet  slayn  sacrifice  vpon 
the  hillis  of  Yrael,  that  jee  ete  fleshis, 
IB  and  drynke  blood.  3e  shuln  ete  the 
fleshis  of  strong  men,  and  30  shuln  drynke 
the  blood  of  princis  of  erthe,  of  we- 
thers, of  lambren,  and  of  y  kiddis,  and  of 
boolis,  and  of  thingus  fed  for  to  be  fatt, 

19  and  of  alle  fatt  thingus.     And  36  shuln 
ete  the  fatnesse  in  to  fulfillynge,  and  shuln 
drynke  blood  in  to  drunkennesse,  of  the 
slayn  sacrifice  whiche  I  shal  offre  to  3ou. 

20  And  30  shuln  be  fulfillid  vpon  my  bord, 
of  hors,  and  of  strong  horsrnan,  or  kny^t, 
and  of  alle  men  of  batail,  saith  the  Lord 

21  God.     And  I  shal   putte   my   glorie  in 
folkis,  and  alle  folkis  shuln  see  my  dome, 
that  I  dide,  arid  myn  bond,  that  I  haue 

22  putte  on  hem.     And  the  hous  of  Yrael 
shuln  wite,  for  I  the  Lord  God  of  hem, 
fro    that    day    and    afterward,    or  fro 

23  thennus  forth.     And  heithen  men  shuln 
wite,  for  the  hous  of  Yrael  is  taken  in 
his  wickidnesse,  for  that  that  thei  leften 
me ;  and  Y  hidde  my  face  fro  hem,  and 
bytoke  hem  in  to  hondis  of  enmys,  and 

24  alle  fellen  in  swerd.     After  the  vnclen- 
nesse  of  hern  and  greet  trespas  Y  dide 
to  hem,  and  I  hidde  my  face  fro  hem. 

2oTherfore  these  thingis  saith  the  Lord 
God,  Now  I  shal  leede  a3ein  the  caitifte 
of  Jacob,  and  I  shal  haue  mercy  on  al 
the  hous  of  Yrael ;  and  I  shal  take  to 

2«loue  for  myn  holy  name.  And  thei  shuln 
here  her  confusioun,  and  eche  trespass- 
ynge  whiche  thei  trespassiden  in  me, 
whan  thei  dwelliden  in  her  lond  tristili, 

27  dredynge  no  man ;  and  I  shal  leede  a3ein 
hem  of  peplis,  and  shal  gadre  hem  fro 
londis  of  her  enmyes,  and  shal  be  halew- 
id   in   hem,  in   the   ee3en  of  ful    manye 

28  folkis.     And   thei  shuln  wite,  for  I  the 
Lord  God  of  hem,  for  that  that  I  trans- 
latide    hem    into    naciouns,    and    haue 


sone  of  man,  the  Lord   God  seith  these 
thingis,  Seie  thou  to  ech  brid,  and  to  alle 
foulis,  and   to  alle    beestis  of  the   feeld, 
Come  36  to  gidere,  and  haste  36,  renne  ,e 
togidere  on  ech  side  to  my  sacrifice,  which 
Y  sle  to  3ou,  a  greet  sacrifice  on  the  hillis 
of  Israel,  that  36  ete  fleischis   and  drynke 
blood.       3e   schulen   ete   the   fleischis   ofis 
stronge  men,  and  36  schulen  drynke  the 
blood  of  prynces  of  erthe,  of  wetheris,  of 
lambren,  and  of  buckis  of  geet,  and  of 
bolis,  and  of  beestis  rnaad  fat,  and  of  alle 
fat  thingis.     And  36  schulen  ete  the  yn-19 
nere  fatnesse  in  to  fulnesse,  and  30  schulen 
drynke  the  blood  in  to  drunkenesse,  of  the 
sacrifice  which  Y  schal  sle  to  3ou.     And  20 
3e  schulen  be  fillid  on  my  boord,  of  hors, 
and  of  strong  horse  man,  and  of  alle  men 
werriours,  seith  the  Lord  God.     And  Y2i 
schal  sette  my  glorie  among  hethene  men, 
and  alle  hethene  men  schulen  se  my  doom, 
which  Y  haue  do,  and  myn  bond,  which 
Y  haue  set  on  hem.      And   the    hous  of22 
Israel  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  her  Lord 
God,  fro  that  dai  and  afterward.    And  he- 23 
then  men  schulen  wite,  that  the  hous  of 
Israel  is  takun  in  her  wickidnesse,  for  that 
that  thei  forsoken  me ;  and  Y  hidde  my 
face  fro  hem,  and  Y  bitook  hem  into  the 
hondis  of  enemyes,  and  alle  thei  fellen* 
doun    bi    swerd.     Bi    the   unclennes  and  24 
greet  trespasse  of  hem  Y  dide  to  hem,  and 
Y  hidde  my  face  fro  hem.     Therfor  the  25 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Now  Y  schal 
leede  a3en  the  caitiftee  of  Jacob,  and  Y 
schal  haue  merci  on  al  the  hous  of  Israel ; 
and  Y  schal  take  feruoure  for  myn  hooli 
name.     And  thei  schulen  bere  here  schen-2« 
schipe,  and  al  the?  trespassing  bi  which 
thei   trespassiden   a3ens   me,  whanne  thei 
dwelliden  in  her  lond  tristili,  and  dredden 
no  man  ;  and  whanne  Y  schal  briuge  hem  27 
a3en  fro  puplis,  and  schal  gadere  fro  the 
londis  of  her  enemyes,  and  schal  be  ha- 
lewid  in  hem,  bifor  the  J3en  of  ful  many 
folkis.     And  thei  schulen  wite,  that  Y  am  w 


y  Om.  AGK. 
x  felden  c  et  alii.      1  her  i. 


XXXIX.  2Q XI,. 


EZEKIEL. 


595 


gadrede  hem  vpon  her  lond,  and  I  haue       the  Lord  God  of  hem,  for  that  Y  trans- 
not   forsaken,  or  left,  eny  man  of  hem       latide  hem  in  to  naciouns,  and  haue  ga- 


2«)  there.  And  I  shal  namore  hide  my  face 
fro  hem,  for  that  I  shedde  out  my  spirit 
vpon  eche  hous  of  Yrael,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 


CAP.  XL. 

i  In  the  fyue  and  twentithe  3ere  of  oure 
transmygracioun,  in  the  bygynnynge  of 
the  3eer,  in  the  tenthe  of  the  moneth,  in 
the  fourtenthe  3eer  aftir  that  the  citee  is 
smytyn,  in  the  same  day  the  hond  of  the 
Lord  is  maad  onz  me,  and  ledde  me  thi- 

ader  in  visiouns  of  God.  And  he  brou3t  me 
in  to  the  lond  of  Yrael,  and  hea  left  me 
on  a  ful  hee3  hill,  vpon  whom  was  as  a 
beeldyng  of  a  citee  goynge  to  the  southe; 

a  and  he  ledde  me  yn  thider.  And  loo  !  a 
man,  whos  fourme  was  as  the  fourine  of 
brasse,  and  a  lytil  lynnyn  bond  in  his 
hond,  and  a  3erd  of  mesure  in  his  hond ; 

4  forsothe  he  stood  in  the  3ate.     And  the 
same  man  spac  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  see 
with   thin   ee3en,  and   heere   with   thin 
eeris,   and    putte   thin    herte    in    to   alle 
thingis,  whiche  I  shal  shewe  to  thee,  for 
that  it  be  shewid  to  thee,  thou  art  brou3t 
to  hither;  telle  thou  alle  thingus  that  thou 

5  seest  to  the  hous  of  Yrael.     And  loo  !  a 
wal  with  outforth,  in  cumpas  of  the  hous 
in  eche  sijd,  and  in  hondb  of  the  man  a 
3erd    of  mesure   of  sixe    cubitis    and    a 
palme ;  and  he  metid  the  breede  of  the 
beeldyng  with  oo  3erd,  and  the  hee3nesse 

«  with  oo  3erd.  And  he  carne  to  the  3ate 
that  biheelde  toc  the  eest  waye,  and  he 
stiede  vp  by  the  greese  therof;  and  he 
metid  the  thrisfold  of  the  3ate  with  oo 
3erd,  that  is  for  to  saye,  the  breede  of 

7  the  thrisfold,  with  oo  3erd  in  breede;  and 
the  chaumbre  with  oo  3erd  in  to  long, 
and  with  oo  3erd  in  to  breede,  and  bi- 

Btwix  chaumbris  fyue  cubitis;  and  the 
thresfold  of  the  3ate  bisydis  the  vestiarie, 


derid   hem   on   her  lond,  and  Y  lefte  not 
ony  of  hem  there.     And  Y  schal  no  more  2-1 
hide  my  face  fro  hem,  for  Y  haue  schede 
out   my  spirit  on  a!   the   hous  of  Israel, 
seith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XL. 

In  the  fyue  and  twentithe  3eer  of  oure  i 
passyng    ouer,    in   the   bigynnyng  of  the 
3eer,  in  the  tenthe  dai  of  the  monethe,  in 
the  fourtenthe   3eer  after  that   the  citee 
was  smytun,  in  this  same  dai  the  hond  of 
the  Lord  was  maad  on  me,  and  he  brou3te 
me  thidur  in  the  reuelaciouns  of  God.  And  2 
he  brou3te  me  in  to  the  lond  of  Israel,  and 
he  leetz  me  doun  on  a  ful  hi3  hil,  on  which 
was  as  the  bildyng  of  a  citee  goynge  to 
the  south  ;    and    he  ledde  me  in  thidur.  3 
And  lo !  a  man,  whos  licnesse  was  as  the 
licnesse  of  bras,  and  a  coorde  of  flex  was 
in  his  hond,  and  a  reed  of  mesure  in  his 
hond;  forsothe  he  stood  in  the  3ate.    And 4 
the  same  man  spak  to  me,  Thou  sone  of 
man,  se  with   thin  i3en,  and    here  with 
thin   eeris,   and    sette   thin   herte  on   alle 
thingis,  whiche  Y  schal    schewe   to  thee, 
for   thou  art    brou3t   hidur,   that   tho   be 
schewid  to  thee ;    telle  thou  alle  thingis 
whiche  thou  seest  to  the  hous  of  Israel. 
And  lo !  a  wal  withouteforth,  in  the  cum-  5 
pas  of  the  hous  on  ech  side;  and  in  the 
hond  of  the  man  was  a  rehed  of  mesure 
of  sixe  cubitis  and  a  spanne,  that  is,  an 
handibreede ;  and  he  mat  the  breede  of 
the  bildyng  with  o  rehed,  and  the  Finesse 
bi  o  rehed.     And  he  cam  to  the  3ate  thate 
bihelde  the  weie  of  the  eest,  and  he  stiede 
bi  degrees  of  it ;  and  he  mat  the  lyntil  of 
the  3ate  bi  o  rehed  the  breede,  that  is,  o 
lyntil  bi  o  rehed  in  breede ;  and  he  mat  o  7 
chaumbre  bi  o  rehed  in  lengthe,  and  bi  o 
rehed  in  breed,  and  fyue  cubitis  bitwixe 
chaumbris ;  and  he  mat  the  lyntil  of  the  8 
3ate  bisidis  the  porche  of  the    3ate  with 


z  vpon  A,      a  Om.  A.      b  the  hoond  A.      c  Om.  AGH. 


z  ledde  N. 
462 


596 


EZEKIEL. 


XL.  9 — 21. 


or  porche,  of  the  3ate  with  ynforth,  oo 
a  jerd.     And  he  metide  the  porche  of  the 
3ate  of  ei3t  cubitus,  and  the  frount  therof 
in  two  cubitis ;  forsothe  the  vestiarie,  or 
porche,  of  the  jate  was  with  inneforth. 
10  Forsothe  chaumbris  of  the  3ate  to  the 
est  waye,  three  on  this  sijd,  and  three  on 
that  sijd;  oo  mesure  of  three,  and  oo  me- 
asure of  the  frountis  of  eche  syde.     And 
he  inetid  the  breede  of  the  thresfold  of 
the  3ate  of  ten  cubitis,  and  the  lengthe 
12 of  the  3ate  of  thrittene  cubitis;  and  the 
margyne,  or  vttemest^  part,  bifore  the 
chaumbris  of  oo  cubit,  and  oo  cubit  the 
eende  of  eche  sijde ;  sothely  the  chaurn- 
bres  weren  of  sixe  cubitis  on  this  syde 
13  and  on  that  syde.      And  he  metide  the 
3ate  fro  the  roof  of  the  chaumbre  til  the 
roof  therof,  the  breede  of  fyue  and  twenty 
H  cubitis,  dore  a3eins  dore.     And  he  maad 
frountis  bi  sixti  cubitis,  arid  at  a  frount 
porche  of  the  3ate  on  eche  syde  bi  cum- 

15  pas ;  and  bifore  the  face  of  the  3ate  that 
lastid  til  to1'  the  face  of  the  porche  of  the 

16  ynner  3ate,  fifti  cubitis;   and  wyndowis 
ouerthwert,  in  chaumbris  and  in  frountis 
of  hem,  that  weren  with  ynne  the  3ate 
on  eche  syde  by  curnpas.     Also  forsothe 
and  wyndowis   weren  in  the  porchis  bi 
cumpas  with  ynne  forth,  and  bifore  the 

17  frountis  peyntyng  of  palmes  grauen.  And 
he  ledde  me  out  tof  the  vtmei-s  porche, 
'or  large  houslt,  and  loo !  tresories,  and 
pament  paued  with  stoon  in  the  porche 
by  enuyrounn ;    thritti    tresories    in   the 

IB  cumpas  of  pament;  and  a  pament  in 
the  frount  of  3atis,  after  the  lengthe  of 

19  the  3atis  was'  with  ynneforth.  And  he 
metide  the  breede  fro  face  of  the  ynner 
3ate  vnto  the  frount  of  the  ynner  porche 
with  outeforth,  an  hundrid  cubitis  to  the 

2oeest,  and  to  the  north.  And  he  metide 
the  3ate  that  biheelde  the  waye  of  the 
north,  of  the  vtmorek  porche,  as  wele  in 

21  lengthe  as  in  breede  ;  and  three  chaum- 
bres  therof,  three  on  this  syde,  and  three 


ynne,  bi  o  rehed.     And  he  mat  the  porch  >.> 
of  the  3ate  of  ei3te  cubitis,  and  the  frount 
therof  bi  twei  cubitis ;  sotheli  the  porche 
of  the   3ate   was   with   ynne.      Certis  the  10 
chaumbris  of  the  3ate  at  the  weie  of  the 
eest  weren  thre  on  this  side,  and  thre  on 
that  side;   o  mesure  of  thre,  and  o  mesure 
of  the  frountis  on  euer  ethir  side.     Andu 
he  mat  the  breede  of  the  lyntel  of  the  3ate 
of  ten  cubitis,  and  the  lengthe  of  the  3ate 
of  threttene  cubitis.     And  he  mat  a  mar- 1-2 
gyri  of  aa  cubit  bifor  the  chaumbris,  and  o 
cubit  was  the  ende  on  ech  side ;  forsothe 
the  chaumbris  weren  of*1  sixe  cubitis  .on 
this  side  and  on  that  side.     And  he  mat  i» 
the  3ate  fro  the  roof  of  the  chaumbre  til 
to  the  roof  therof,  the  breede  of  fyue  and 
twenti  cubitis,  a  dore  a3ens  a  dore.     And  u 
he  made  frountes  bi  sixti  cubitis,  and  at 
the  frount  an  halleb  of  the  3ate  on  ech 
side  bi  cumpas ;  and  bifor  the  face  of  the  is 
3ate  that  stretchith  forth  til  to  the  face  of 
the  porche  of  the  ynner  3ate,  he  mat  fifti 
cubitis.      And   he   mat   wyndows   naraw  ie 
with    out    and   large    with    ynne,    in   the 
chaumbris  and  frountis  of  tho,  that  weren 
with  ynne  the  3ate  on  ech  side  bi  cumpas. 
Sotheli  in  lijk  maner  also  wyndows  weren 
in  the  porchis  bi  cumpas  with  ynne ;  and 
the  peynture  of  palm   trees  was  grauun 
bifor  the  frountis.     And  he  ledde  me  out  17 
to  the  outermere  hallec,  and  lo !  tresories, 
and   pawment  arayed   with  stoon  in  the 
halled  bi  cumpas ;  thretti  tresories  in  the 
cumpas  of  the  pawment ;   and  the  paw-  ia 
ment  was  bynethe  in  the  front  of  the  3atis, 
bi  the  lengthe  of  the  3atis.     And  he  mat  19 
the  breede  fro  the  face  of  the  lowere  3ate 
til  to  the  frount  of  the  ynnere  halle  with 
outforth,  an   hundrid   cubitis  at  the  eest, 
and  at  the  north.     And  he  mat  bothe  in  20 
lengthe  and  in  breede  the  3ate  that  bihelde 
the  weie  of  the  north,  of  the  outermore 
halle.     And  he  mat  the  chaumbris  therof,  21 
thre  on  this  side,  and  thre  on  that  side, 
and    the    frount    therof,    and    the    porche 


d  vttermost  H.     e  Om.  A,     f  of  H.      S  vttermer  H.     h  Om.  A.     *  Om.  A.     k  vttermor  H. 


*  o  c  el  alii, 
ceteri  passim. 


aa  on  N.        b  forjerd  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.       c  forjerd  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.       d  forjerd 


XL.    22 32. 


EZEKIEL. 


597 


on  that  syde,  and  the  frount  therof,  and 
the  porche  therof,  after  the  mesure  of  the 
first  3ate;  the  lengthe  therof  of  fyfty  cu- 
bitis, and  the  breede  of  fyue  and  tweriti 

22cubitis.  Forsothe  the  wyndowis  therof, 
and  porche,  and  grauyngis,  after  the  rne- 
sure  of  the  3ate  that  byheelde  to  the  eest; 
and  of  seueri  grees  was  the  styeing  vp 

23  therof,  and  a  porche  bifore  it.  And  the 
3ate  of  the  ynner  porche1  a3einus  the  3ate 
of  the  north,  and  the  eest  3ate ;  and  he 
metide  fro  3ate  vnto  jate  an  hundrid 

24cubitis.  And  he  ledde  me  out  to  the 
southe  waye,  and  loo!  a  3ate  that  bihelde 
to  the  southe ;  and  he  metide  the  frount 
therof,  and  the  porche  therof,  after  the 

2souermore  mesures  ;  and  the  wyndowis 
therof,  and  porchis  in  cumpas,  as  the 
tother  wyndows ;  of  fifti  cubitis  the 
lengthe,  and  the  breede  of  fyue  and 

26twenti  cubitis.  And  in  seuen  greesis 
'men  stieden"1  therto,  and  a  porche  bifore 
the  3atis  therof ;  and  grauen  palines 
weren,  oon  on  this  syde,  and  an  other  in 

27  the  frount  therof.     And  the  3ate  of  the 
ynner  hous,  in  the  south  waye ;  and  he 
rnetide  fro   3ate  vnto  3ate  in  the  south 

28  waye,  an  hundrid  cubitis.    And  he  ledde 
me  yn,  in  to  the  ynnermer  hous  at  the 
south  3ate ;   and  he  metide  the  3ate  af- 

i'j  ter  the  ouermer  mesuris  ;  the  chaumbris 
therof,  and  frount  therof,  and  porche 
therof,  bi  the  same  mesuris ;  and  the  wyn- 
dowis therof,  and  the  porche  therof  in 
cumpas ;  fifti  cubitis  in  lengthe,  and  of 

so  breed  fyue  and  twenti  cubitis  ;  and  the 
porche  by  cumpas,  the  lengthe  of  fyue 
and  twenti  cubitis,  and  the  breed  of  fyue 

si  cubitis.  And  the  porche  therof  to  the 
vtmer0  hous,  and  palmes  therof  in  the 
frount ;  and  ei3te  greces  weren,  bi  whiche 

32  me  steyede  vp  therby.  And  he  ledde 
me  in  to  the  ynnermer  hous,  by  the  eest 
waye ;  and  he  metide  the  3ate  after  the 


therof,  bi  the  mesure  of  the  formere  3ate ; 
the  lengthe  therof  of  fifti  cubitis,  and  the 
breede  therof  of"  fyue  and  twenti  cubitis. 
Sotheli    the    wyndows    therof,    and    the  22 
porche,  and  the  grauyngis,  weren  bi  the 
mesure   of   the    3ate   that    bihelde  to   the 
eest ;  and  the  stiyng  therof  was  of  seuene 
degrees,  and  a  porche  was  bifore  it.     And  *•'• 
the  3ate  of  the  ynnere  halle  was  a3ens  the 
3ate  of  the  north,  and  a3ens  the  eest  3ate; 
and  he  mat  fro  the  3ate  til  to  the  3ate  an 
huudrid   cubitis.     And   he   ledde   me   out  24 
to  the  weie  of  the  south,  and  lo !  the  3ate 
that  bihelde  to  the  south  ;  and  he  mat  the 
frount   therof,  and   the   porche  therof,  bi 
the  formere   mesuris;    and  the  wyndows 25 
therof,    and    the    porchis f   in   cumpas,   as 
othere  wyndows ;  the  lengthe  of  fifti  cu- 
bitis, and  the  breede  of  fyue  and  twenti 
cubitis.     And  bi  seuene  degrees  me  stiede  21; 
to  it,  and  'an  halle^  was  bifor  the  3atis 
therof ;    and   palme   trees   weren  grauuri, 
oon    in    this    side,    and    another    in    that 
side  in  the  frount  therof.     And  the  3ate27 
of  the  ynnere  halle  was  in  the  weie  of  the 
south  ;  and  he  mat  fro  the  3ate  til  to  the 
3ate  in  the  weie  of  the  south,  an  hundrid 
cubitis.     And  he  ledde  me  in  to  the  yn-2« 
nere   halleh,   to   the    south    3ate ;    and    he 
mat  the  3ate  bi  the  formere  mesuris ;  the  w 
chaumbre  therof,  and   the  frount  therof, 
and   the   porche   therof  bi   the   same  me- 
suris; and  he  mat  the  wyndows  therof,  and 
the  porche  therof  in  cumpas ;   fifti  cubitis 
of   lengthe,  and  fyue  and    twenti   cubitis 
of  breede.    And  he  mat  the  halle  bi  cum-ao 
pas,  the  lengthe   of  fyue  and  twenti  cu- 
bitis, and  the  breede  therof  of'  fyue  cubitis. 
And  the  porche  therof  was  to  the  outer-  ai 
mere  halle,  and  the  palm  trees  therof  in 
the  frount ;    and   eJ3te  degrees  weren,  bi 
whiche    me   stiede    thorou3    it.     And    he  32 
ledde  me  in  to  the  ynnere  hallek,  bi  the 
eest  weie ;   and   he   mat   the   3ate  by  the 


1  porche,  or  hous  GHK  pr.  m.      m  me  styed  GH.      °  vttermor  n. 


e  Om.  N  tec.  m.       {  porche  A.       S  a  forjerd  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.        h  forjerd  ceteri  passim.      '  Om.  E. 
foqerdis  a.  forjerd  ceteri. 


598 


EZEKIEL. 


XI,.  33—44- 


33 ouermer  mesuris ;  the  chaumbre  therof, 
and  frount  therof,  and  porchis  therof,  as 
aboue ;  and  wyndowis  therof,  and  porchis 
therof  in  cumpas;  the  lengthe  of  fifty  cu- 
bitis,  and  the  breede  of  fyue  and  twenty 

34  cubitis  ;  and  the  porche  therof,  that  is 
to  saye,  of  the  vtmer?  hous ;  and  palmes 
graued  in  the  frount  therof,  on  this  syde 
and  on  that  syde ;  and  in  ei3te  greese  the 

sssteijing  vp  therof.  And  he  ledde  me 
ynne,  at  the  3ate  that  biheelde  to  the 
north,  and  matte  after  the  ouermore  me- 

scsuris;  the  chaumbris  therof,  and  frount 
therof,  and  the  porche  therof,  and  wyn- 
dowis therof  bi  cumpas;  of  1  lengthe  of 
fifty  cubitis,  and  the  breed  of  fyue  and 

37  twenti  cubitis.  The  porche  therof  bi- 
heelde to  the  vtmer1"  hous ;  and  grauyngs 
of  palmys  in  frount  therof  on  bothe 
sydis ;  and  in  eijte  greese  the  stei^ing  vp 

ss  therof.  And  bi  alle  tresories  a  dore  in 
frountis  of  the  3atis;  and  there  thei  wash- 

3oiden  brend  sacrifice.  And  in  the  porche 
of  the  3ate  two  bordis  on  this  syde,  and 
two  bordis  on  that  syde,  that  vpon  hem 
ben  offrid  brend  sacrifice,  for  synne  of* 
doyng  and  for  trespas  of  leeuyng  imdon. 

40  And  at  the  vtmer1  syde,  that  goth  vp  to 
the  dore  of   the    3ate  that  goth   to   the 
north,  two  bordis;  and  at  the  tother  syde, 
bifore  the  porche  of  the  3ate,  two  bordis. 

41  Foure    bordis    on    this    syde,   and    four 
bordis  on  that  syde ;  by  the  sydis  of  the 
3ate  weren  ei3te  bordis,  vpon  whom  men 

42offriden.  Forsothe  foure  bordis  to  brend 
sacrifice  beeldid  of  sqware  stoons,  in 
lengthe  of  oo  cubit  and  an  half,  and  in 
breede  of  oo  cubite  and  an  half,  and  in 
hei3the  oo  cubit ;  vpon  whiche  thei  putten 
vessels,  in  whiche  brend  sacrifice  is  offrid, 

43  and  slayn  sacrifice.     And  the  lippis,  or 
brynJeis,  of  hem  of  oo  palme,  bowid  a3ein 
with    ynneforth    bi   cumpas ;    vpon    the 

44  bordis  forsothe  offringis"  of  fleshe.    And 
with  oute   the   ynner   3ate,  treseries  of 


formere    mesures ;    the   chaumbre    therof,  33 
and    the   frount   therof,   and   the   porchis 
therof,  as  aboue ;    and  he  mat  the  wyn- 
dows   ther.f,   and   the    porchis    therof   in 
cumpas ;  the  lengthe  of  fifti  cubitis,  and 
the   breede   of  fyue   and    twenti    cubitis ; 
and    the    porche    therof,    that    is,    of   the  34 
outermore  halle;  and  palme  trees  grauun 
in  the  frount  therof,  on  this  sidei"  and  on 
that  side  ;    and  in  ei3te  degrees  was  the 
stiyng  therof.      And   he   ledde   me  in  to  35 
the  3ate  that   bihelde   to  the  north  ;  and 
he    mat    bi    the    formere    mesuris  1 ;    the  36 
chaumbre   therof,   and   the  frount   therof, 
and  the  porche  therof,  and  the  wyndows 
therof  bi  cumpas;  the  lengthe  of  fifti  cu- 
bitis, and  the  breede  of  fyue  and  twenti 
cubitis.     The  porche  therof  bihelde  to  the  37 
outermore  halle ;  and  the  grauyng  of  palm 
trees  was  in  the  frount  therof,  on  this  side 
and  on  that  side ;  and  in  ei3te  degrees  was 
the  stiyng  therof.     And  bi  alle  tresories  ss 
a  dore  was  in  the  frountis  of  3atis ;  and 
there  thei  waischiden  brent  sacrifice.    And  39 
in    the   porche   of   the   3ate   weren   twei 
boordis  on  this  side,  and  twei   boordis  on 
that  side,  that  brent  sacrifice  be  offrid  on 
tho,  'bothe  forr  synne  and  for  trespasse. 
And  at  the  outermore  side,  which  stieth  40 
to  the  dore  of  the  3ate  that  goith  to  the 
north,  weren  twei    boordis ;  and  at  'the 
tother8  side,  bifor  the  porche  of  the  3ate, 
weren   twei   boordis.      Foure   boordis  on4i 
this  side,  and  foure  boordis  on  that  side ; 
bi  the  sidis  of  the  3ate  weren  ei3te  boordis, 
on  whiche  thei  offriden.     Forsothe  foure  42 
boordis  to  brent  sacrifice  weren  bildid  of 
square  stoonys,  in  the  lengthe  of  o  cubit 
and  an  half,  and  in  the  breed  of  o  cubit 
and  an  half,  and  in  the  hi3the  of  o  cubit ; 
on  whiche  boordis  thei  schulen  sette  ves- 
sels, in  whiche  brent  sacrifice  and  slayn 
sacrifice   is   offrid.     And    the    brenkis  of 43 
tho'  boordis  ben  of  oon"  handibreede,  and 
ben   bowid    a3en  with  ynne  bi  cumpas ; 


P  vttermore  H.      lofthe^GH.      r  vttermore  H.      s  Om.  H.      *  vttermore  H.      u  of  offringis  K. 


P  Om.  N.        q  mesure  A.        r  Om.  CEFOHIKQSX.    and  for  M  pr.  m.  NPKU.        s  that  oother  i.         *  the  I. 
an  i. 


XL.  45 — XLI.  3. 


EZEKIEL. 


599 


chaunters,  in  the  ynner  hous  that  was 
in  the  side  of  the  3ate  biholdynge  to  the 
north;  and  the  face  of  them  a3einus  the 
southe  waye ;  oon  on  the  syde  of  the  eest 
3ate,  that  biheelde  to  the  waye  of  the 

45  north.     And  he  saide  to  me,  This  is  the 
tresorie,  that  biholdith  the  south  waye,  of 
preestis  that  waken  in  kepingisv  of  the 

46  temple.     Sothli  the  tresorie  that  bihold- 
ith to  the  waye  of  the  north,  schal  ben 
of  prestis  that  waken  to  the  sernyse  of 
the  auter ;  thes  ben  the  sones  of  Sadoch, 
that  comen  to  of  the  sonys  of  Leuy  to 
the   Lord,   that   thei    ministre   to   hym. 

47  And  he  matte  the  hous,  the  lengthe  of 
an  hundrid  cubitis,  and  the  breede  by  an 
hundrid  cubitis,  by  sqware,  and  the  auter 

48bifore  the  face  of  the  temple.  And  he 
ledde  me  yn,  in  to  the  porche  of  the  tem- 
ple ;  and  he  matte  the  porche  by  fyue 
cubitis  on  this  syde,  and  fyue  cubitis  on 
that  syde;  and  the  breed  of  the  3ate,  of 
three  cubitis  on  this  syde,  and  three  cu- 

49  bitis  on  that  syde ;  forsothe  the  lengthe 
of  the  porchew  of  twenti  cubitis,  and  the 
breed  of  elleuen  cubitis,  and  bi  ei3te 
greese  me  stieden  therto ;  and  pilers 
weren  in  the  frountus,  oon  on  this  syde, 
and  an  other  on  that  syde. 


CAP.  XLI. 

1  And  he  ledde  me  ynx,  into  the  temple; 
and  he  meet/  the  frountis,  sixe  cubitis  of 
breede  on  this  syde,  and  sixe  cubitis  of 
breede  on  that  syde,  the  breede  of  the 

2  tabernacle.     And  the  breede  of  the  3ate 
was  of  ten  cubitis ;  and  the  sydis  of  the 
3ate,  by  fyue  cubitis  on  this  syde,  and  by 
fyue  cubitis  on  that  syde ;  and  he  matte 
the  lengthe  therof  of  fourty  cubitis,  and 

3  the   breede    of  twenti   cubitis.     And  he 
gon  yn  with  ynneforth,  matte  inz  frount 
of  the  3ate  two  cubitis,  and  the  3ate  of 
sixe  cubitis,  and  the  breede  of  the  3ate 


forsothe  on  the  boordis  weren  fleischis  of 
offryng.  And  with  out  the  ynnere  3ate44 
weren  tresories  of  chauntours,  in  the  yn- 
nere halle,  that  was  in  the  side  of  the  3ate 
biholdynge  to  the  north  ;  and  the  faces  of 
tho  weren  a3ens  the  south  weie;  oon  of  the 
side  of  the  eest  3ate,  that  bihelde  to  the 
weie  of  the  north.  And  he  seide  to  me,  45 
This  treserie,  that  biholdith  the  south 
weie,  is  of  the  prestis  that  waken  in  the 
kepyngis  of  the  temple,  Sotheli  the  tre-4e 
sorye  that  biholdith  to  the  weie  of  the 
north,  schal  be  of  the  preestis  that  waken 
to  the  seruice  of  the  auter ;  these  ben  the 
sones  of  Sadoch,  whiche  of  the  sones  of 
Leuy  nei3en  to  the  Lord,  for  to  mynystre 
to  hym.  And  he  mat  the  halle,  the  lengthe  47 
of  an  hundrid  cubitis,  and  the  breede  of  an 
hundrid  cubitis,  bi  square,  and  the  auter 
bifore  the  face  of  the  temple.  And  he  48 
ledde  me  in  to  the  porche  of  the  temple ; 
and  he  mat  the  porche  bi  fyue  cubitis  on 
this  side,  and  biv  fyue  cubitis  on  that 
side ;  and  he  mat  the  breede  of  the  3ate, 
of  thre  cubitis  on  this  side,  and  of  thre 
cubitis  on  that  side.  But  he  mat  the  •*» 
lengthe  of  the  porche  of  twenti  cubitis, 
and  the  breede  of  eleuene  cubitis,  and  bi 
ei3te  degrees  me  stiede  to  it ;  and  pileris 
weren  in  the  frountis,  oonw  on  this  side, 
and  'another  on  that"  side. 

CAP.  XLI. 

And  he  ledde  me  in  to  the  temple,  arid  i 
he  mat  the  frountis,  sixe  cubitis  of  breede 
on  this  side,  and  sixe  cubitis  of  breede  on 
that  side,   the   breede  of  the    tabernacle. 
And   the   breede  of  the  3ate  was  of  ten  2 
cubitis ;  and  he  mat  the  sidis  of  the  jate 
bi  fyue  cubitis  on  this  side,  and  bi  fyue 
cubitis    on    that   side ;    and    he   mat    the 
lengthe  therof  of  ?  fourti  cubitis,  and  the 
breede  of  twenti  cubitis.     And  he  entrides 
with  ynne,  and  he  mat  in  the  frount  of 
the  3ate  twei  cubitis  ;  and  he  mat  the  3ate 
of  sixe  cubitis,  and  the  breede  of  the  3ate 


v  kepynge  A.      «  porche,  or  large  hous  GHK  pr.m.      *  Om.  A.      y  matte  ACH.      z  the  A. 
v  Om.  i.      w  Om.  EPNP.       *  on  that  other  N.  o^n  other  on  that  s.      y  bi  I. 


600 


EZEKIEL. 


XLI.  4 — 15. 


4  of   seuen    cubitis.     And    he    matte   the 
lengthe  therof  of  twenti  cubitis,  and  the 
breede  of  twenti  cubitis,  byfore  the  face 
of  the  temple.   And  he  sayde  to  me,  This 

5  is  the  holy  of  halewis.  And  he  matte  the 
wall  of  the  hous  of  sixe  cubitis,  and  the 
breede  of  the  syde  of  foure  cubitis,  on 

eeche  syde  bi  cumpas  of  the  hous.  The 
sydis  forsothe,  syde  to  syde,  twyse  three 
and  thritti  ;  and  thei  wereri  shewynge, 
'or  aboue  semynge*,  that  entriden  bi  the 
wall  of  the  hous,  in  the  sydis  bi  cumpas, 
that  thei  shulden  holdeb  to  gydre,  and 

7  not  touche  the  wall  of  the  temple.  And 
the  street  was  in  to  round,  styinge  vp- 
ward  bi  the  hee3  toure,  and  in  to  soup- 
yng  place  of  the  temple  it  bare  forth  bi 
cumpas ;  therfore  the  temple  was  brod- 
der  in  the  ouermore  thingus ;  and  so  fro 
the  lower  parties  me  stied  to  the  hee3er, 

sand  the  mydil.  And  I  see3  in  the  hous 
hee3nesse  bi  cumpas,  the  sydis  foundid  at 
the  rnesure  of  a  jerd  in  space  of  sixe  cu- 

9  bitis ;  and  the  breede  by  the  wall  of  the 

syde  with  outforth,  of  fyue  cubitis ;  and 

the  yriner  hous  was  in  the  sydis  of  the 

10 hous.     And  bytwix  tresories  the  breede 

of  twentye  cubitis  in  cumpas  of  the  hous 

1 1  on  eche  syde,  and  the  dore  of  the  syde 
to  preyer;   oo  dore  to  the  waye  of  the 
north,  and  oo  dore  to  the  south  waye; 
and  the  breede  of  place  to  preyer,  of  fyue 

12  cubitis  in  cumpas.  And  the  beeldyng  that 
was  departid,  and   turnyd   to  the  waye 
biholdynge  to  the  see,  of  the  breede  of 
seuenty    cubitis ;    forsothe    the   wall    of 
beeldyng  of  fyue  cubitis  of  breed  in  cum- 
pas,  and   the  lengthe   therof  of  nyntye 

is  cubitis.  And  he  matte  the  lengthe  of 
the  hous,  of  an  hundrid  cubitis ;  and  the 
byldyng  that  was  departid,  and  the  wallis 
therof,  of  lengthe  of  an  hundrid  cubitis. 

14  Forsothe  the  breede  byfore  the  face  of 
the  hous,  and  of  it  that  was  departid 
a3einus  the  eest,  of  an  hundrid  cubitis. 

is  And  he  matte  the  lengthe  of  the  beeld- 


of  seuene  cubits.    And  he  mat  the  lengthe  4 
therof  of  twenti  cubitis,  and  the  breede  of 
twenti  cubitis,  bifor  the  face  of  the-v  tem- 
ple.    And    he   seide  to  me,  This  is  thes 
hooli  thing  of  hooli  thingis.     And  he  mat 
the  wal  of  the  hous  of  sixe  cubitis,  and 
the  breede  of  the  side  of  foure  cubitis,  on 
ech  side   bi   cumpas  of  the    hous.     For-e 
sothe   the   sidis    weren    tweies   thre   and 
thretti,  the  side  to  the  side;  and  tho  weren 
stondynge  an  hJ3,  that  entriden  bi  the  wal 
of  the  hous,  in  the*  sidis  bi  cumpas,  that 
tho  helden  togidere,  and  touchiden  not  the 
wal  of  the  temple.     And  a  street  was  in  7 
round,  and  stiede  vpward  bi  a  vijs,  and 
bar  in  to  the  soler  of  the  temple  bi  cum- 
pas; therfor  the  temple  was  braddere  in 
the  hi3ere  thingis;  and  so  fro  the  lowere 
thingis   me   stiede   to   the   hi3ere   thingis, 
and  in  to  the  myddis.     And  Y  si3  in  the  8 
hous   an    hi3nesse    bi    cumpas,   the    sidis 
foundid  at  the  rnesure  of  a  rehed  in  the 
space  of  sixe  cubitis;  and  the  breede  by* a 
the  wal  of  the  side  with  outforth,  of  fyue 
cubitis ;  and  the  ynnere  hous  was  in  the 
sidis  of  the  hous.     And  bitwixe  treseries  10 
Y  si$  the  breede  of  twenti  cubitis  in  the 
cumpas  of  the  hous  onb  ech  side;    andii 
Y  */3  the  dore  of  the  side  to  preier ;   o 
dore  to  the  weie  of  the  north,  and  o  dore 
to  the  weie  of  the  south ;  and  Y  si$  the 
breede  of  place  to  preier,  of  fyue  cubitis 
in  cumpas.     And  the  bildyng   that  was  12 
ioyned  to  the   place  departid,  and  turned 
to  the  weie  biholdynge  to  the  see,  of  the 
breede  of  seuenti  cubitis ;  sotheli  the  wal 
of  the  bildyng  of  fyue  cubitis  of  breede 
bi   cumpas,    and    the    lengthe    therof   ofc 
nyiiti  cubitis.     And  he   mat   the  lengthe  13 
of  the  hous,  of  an  hundrid  cubitis;  and 
that  that  was   departid,  the  bildyng  and 
the  wallis  therof,  of  lengthed  of  an  hundrid 
cubitis.     Forsothe  the  breede  of  the  streets 
bifor  the  face  of  the  hous,  and  of  that  that 
was  departid  a3ens  the  eest,  was  of  an* 
hundrid  cubitis.    And  he  mat  the  lengthe  is 


A. 


a  Om.  H. 

*thoi.     a  Of  Ajpr.ro.  i.     l>  of  EFHIMQU.    c  is  i.     d  the  lengthe  CBFOHIKMNPQRSUX.     «  Om.  u. 


XLI.  16 — 26. 


EZEKIEL. 


601 


yng  a3einus  the  face  therof,  that  was  de- 
partid  at  the  bac ;  solers  on  eche  syde  of 
an  hundrid  cubitis,  and  the  temple  with 

leynforth,  and  porchis  of  the  hous,  thres- 
foldis,  and  wyndowis  ouerthwert ;  solers 
in  cumpas  by  three  parties,  ajeinus  the 
threshfold  of  eche,  and  di3te  with  tree  by 
cumpas  in  enuyroune ;  forsothe  erthe  til 
to  the  wyndowis,  and  wyndowis  closiden 

17  the  doris,  vnto  the  yrmer  hous,  and  with 
out  forth,  by  eche  wall  in  cumpas,  with 
ynneforth  and  with  outforth  at  mesure. 

is  And  cherubyns  forged,  and  palmes,  and 
a  palme  bitwix  cherub  and  cherub ;  and 

is  cherub  hadde  two  faces,  a  face  of  man 
bysijdis  the  palme  of  this  syde,  and  a 
face  of  lyoun  bysydis  a  palme  expressid 
on  the  tother  syde.  By  all  the  hous  in 

20  cumpas,  fro  the  erthe  vnto  thec  ouermer 
part,  cherubyns  and  palmes  weren  graued 

21  in  the  wall  of  the  temple.    The  thresfold 
foure  cor  nerd;  and  the  face  of  the  byhold- 
yng  of  the  sayntuarye  a3enus  the  bihold- 

22  yng  of  the  treenen  auter ;  the  hei3t  of  it 
of  three  cubitis,  and  the  lengthe  therof 
two  cubitis ;  and  the  corners  therof,  and 
lengthe  therof,  and  wallis  therof,  treenen. 
And  he  spac  to  me,  This  is  the  bord  by- 

23  fore  the  Lord.     And  two  doris  weren  in 

24  the  temple,  and  in  the  sayntuarie.    And 
in  the  two  doris  on  eche  sijde  weren  two 
smale  doris,  that  weren  folden  in  hem  self 
to  gydre  ;  forsothe  two  doris  weren  on 

25  eche   syde    of   the   doris.     And    grauen 
weren   in   the    ylk   doris   of   the   temple 
cherubyns  and  grauyng  of  palmes,  as  and 
in  the  wallis  thei  weren  expressid.  Wher- 
fore  and  gretter  trees  weren  in  the  frount 

26 of  the  porche  with  outforth,  on  whiche 
the  ouerthwert  wyndowis,  and  lickenesse 
of  palmes,  on  this  syde  and  that  syde;  ind 
the  litil  shuldris  of  the  porche,  after  the 
sydis  of  the  hous,  and  breede  of  wallis. 


of  the  bildyng  a3ens  the  face  of  that,  that 
was  departidf  at  the  bak ;    he   mat  the 
boteraces  on  euer  either  side  of  an  hun- 
drid cubitis.    And  he  mat  the  ynnere  tem- 
ple, and  the  porchis  of  the  halle,  lyntels,  iu 
and  wyndows    narowe  withoutforth  and 
broode  with  ynne;  boteraces  in  cumpas  bi 
thre  partis,  a3enst  the  lintel  of  ech,  and 
araied  with  tree  bi  cumpas  al  aboute  ;  so- 
theli  fro  the  erthe   til   to  the  wyndows, 
and  the  wyndows  weren   closid    on    the 
doris,   and   til    to   the   ynnere   hous,    and  17 
withoutforth    bi    al   the  wal  in  cumpas, 
with  ynne  and  with  outforth  at  mesure. 
And    cherubyns    and    palm    trees   weren  is 
maad  craftili,  and  a  palm    tree   bitwixe 
cherub   and  cherub ;    and    cherub   hadde 
twei    faces,    the    face    of  a   man    bisidis  is 
the  palm  tree  on  this  side,  and  the  face 
of  a  lioun  expressid  bisidis  the  palm  tree 
on  'the  totherS  side.  Bi  al  the  hous  in  cum- 
pas, fro  the   erthe  til  to  the  hi3ere  part,  20 
cherubyns  and  palm  trees  weren  grauun 
in  the  wal.  of  the  temple.     A  threisfold  21 
foureh  cornerid ;  and  •  the  face  of  the  bi- 
holdyng  of  the  seyntuarie  was  a3ens  the 
biholding  of  the  auter  of  tree  ;  the  hei3the  22 
therof  was  of  thre  cubitis,  and  the  lengthe 
therof  ofi  twei  cubitis;  and  the  corneris 
therof,   and   the  lengthe   therof,   and   the 
wallis  therof,  weren  of  tree.    And  he  spak 
to  me,  This  is  the  boord  bifor  the  Lord. 
And  twei  doris  weren  in  the  temple,  and  23 
in  the  seyntuarie.    And  in  thek  twei  doris  24 
on  euer  either  side  weren  twei  litle  doris, 
that  weren  foldun  togidere  in   hem  silf ; 
for  whi  twei  doris  weren  on1  euer  either 
side  of  the  doris.    And  cherubynsm   and  25 
the  grauyng  of  palrn  trees  weren  grauun 
in  tho"  doris  of  the  temple,  as  also  tho 
weren  expressid  in  the0  wallis.    Wherfor 
and  grettere  trees  weren  in  the  frount  of 
the  porche  with  outforth,  on  whiche  the  26 
wyndows  narowe  with  out  and  large  with 
ynne,  and  the  licnesse  of  palm  trees  weren 


c  Om.  G  pr.  m.  K.      d  and  A. 

f  partid  i.     8  that  oother  is.     h  was  foure  i.      <  Om.  i.      k  Om.  i.       l  oon  on  N.      m  the  cherubyns  r. 
n  the  i.     °  tho  N. 


VOL.  III. 


4  H 


602 


EZEKIEL. 


XLII.   l II. 


CAP.  XLII. 

t  And  he  ledde  me  out  in  to  the  vtrnerf 
hous,  by  the  waye  leedynge  to  the  north; 
and  he  ledde  me  yn,  in  to  the  tresorie, 
that  was  a3einus  the  departid  beeldyng, 
and  a3einus  the  hous  goynge  to  the  north; 

i>  in  the  face  of  lengthe  an  hundred  cubitis 
of  the  north  dore,  and  of  breede  fifti  cu- 

»  bitis,  a3einus  twenti  cubitis  of  the  ynner 
hous,  and  a3einus  the  pament  pauyd  with 
stoon  of  the  vtmers  hous,  wher  was  a 

4  porche  ioynyd  to  treble  porche.  And  bi- 
fore  the  tresories  a  walkyng  of  ten  cubitis 
of  breede,  and  biholdynge  to  the  ynner 
thingus  of  ah  waye  of  oo  cubit.  And  the 

ftdoris  of  hem  to  the  north,  wher  weren 
tresories  lower  in  the  ouermore  partis ; 
for  thei  baren  vp  the  porchis  that  of  hem 
apperiden  of  the  lower  partis,  and  of  the 

Bmydlis  of  beeldyng.  Sothely  housis  of 
three  stagis  weren,  and  hadde  not  pilers, 
as  pilers  weren  of  the  greet  housis  ;  ther- 
fore  thei  appeeriden  out  fro  the  lower 
parties,  and  fro  the  mydlis  fro  the  erthe, 

7  in  fifty  cubitis.  And  the  vtmer  aley  after 
the  tresories,  that  weren  in  the  waye  of 
the  vtmer  greet  hous,  byfore  the  tresories; 

Kthe  lengthe  therof  of  fyfty  cubitis.  For 
the  lengthe  was  of  the  tresories  of  the 
vtmer  hous  of  fyfty  cubitis,  and  the 
lengthe  byfore  the  face  of  the  temple 

»of  an  hundrid  cubitis.  And  vndir  these 
tresories  was  an  centre  fro  the  eest,  of 
men  entrynge  in  to'  it,  of  the  vtmer  hous, 

10  in  the  breede  of  the  aley  of  the  hous, 
that  was  ajeinus  the  eest  waye,  in  to  the 
face  of  the  departid  beeldyng.    And  by- 

1 1  fore   the  beeldyng  weren   tresories,  and 
a  waye  bifore  the  face  of  hem,  after  the 
licknesse  of  tresories  that  weren  in  thek 


on  this  side  and  on  that  syde ;  in  the  litle 
vndursettyngisP  of  the  porche,  bi  the  sidis 
of  the  hous,  and  bi  the  breede  of  the  1 
wallis. 

CAP.  XLII. 

And  he  ledde  me  out  in  to  ther  outer- 1 
mere   halle8,   bi   the  weie  ledynge  to  the 
north ;  and  he  ledde  me  in  to  the  treserie, 
that  was  a3ens  the  bildyng  departid,  and 
a3ens  the  hous  goynge  to  the  north  ;  in  2 
the  face  an  hundrid  cubitis  of  lengthe  of 
the  dore  of  the  north,  and  fifti  cubitis  of 
breede,  a3ens  twenti  cubitis  of  the  ynnere  3 
halle,  and  a3ens  the  pawment  araied  with 
stoon    of  the    outermere    halle,  where   a 
porche  was  ioyned  to  thre  fold   porche. 
And  bifor  the  tresories  was  a  walkyng  of  4 
ten  cubitis   of  breede,  biholdynge  to  the 
ynnere  thingis  of  the  weie  of  o  cubit.  And 
the  doris  of  tho  to  the  north,  where  tre-s 
series  weren  lowere  in  the  hi^ere  thingis ; 
for  tho  baren  vp  the  porchis  that  apperiden 
an  hi3  of  tho  fro  the  lowere  thingis,  and 
fro   the    myddil    thingis    of  the    bildyng. 
For  tho  weren  of  thre  stagis,  and  hadden  e 
not  pileris,  as  weren  the1  pilers  of  hallis"; 
therfor  tho  stoden  an  hi3  fro  the  lowere 
thingis,   and  fro   the  myddil    thingis   fro 
erthe,  bi  fifti  cubitis.    And  the  outermore? 
halle  closynge  the  walkynge  place  was  bi 
the  treseries,  that  weren  in  the  weie  of  the 
outermore  halle,  bifor  the  treseries ;    the 
lengthe  therof  was  of  fifti  cubitis.     Fora 
the  lengthe  of  the  tresories  of  the  outer- 
more  halle   was  of  fifti  cubitis,  and  the 
lengthe  bifor  the  face  of  the  temple  was 
of  an  hundrid  cubitis.     And  vndur  thesev9 
tresories  was  an  entring  fro  the  eest,  of w 
men  entringe  in   tox  tho,  fro   the  outer- 
mere  halle,  in  the  brede  of  the  wal  of  the  10 
halle,  that  was  a3ens  the  eest  weie  in  the 
face    of  the   bilding  departid.     And  tre- 
series weren  bifore  the  bilding,  and  a  weieii 
was  bifor  the  face  of  tho,  bi  the  licnesse 


f  vttermore  H.     g  vttermore  H  passim.     h  the  A.     '  Om.  AGH.     k  Om. 

P  schuldris,  ether  vndursettingis  CDEFGHIKNPQRSUXY.      1  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.      r  Om.  VKUUI 
pr.  m.       s  forjerd  ceteri  passim,     *  Om.  i.     »  fo^erdis  ceteri  passim.     v  the  i.     w  and  N.     *  Om.  N. 


CEGHNPSX 


XLII.    T2 XLIII.  2. 


EZEKIEL. 


603 


waye  of  the  north  ;  after  the  lengthe  of 
hem,  so  and  the  breede  of  hem.  And  al 
the  entryng  of  hem,  and  lickenessis  and 
i2doris  of  hem,  after  the  doris  of  tresories 
that  weren  in  the  waye  biholdynge  to  the 
south  dore  in  the  heed  of  the  waye,  whiche 
waye  was  byfore  the  porche  departid  to 

13  men  entrynge  by  the  eest  waye.    And  he 
saide  to  me,  The  tresories  of  the  north, 
and  the  tresories  of  the  south,  that  ben 
byfore  the  beeldyug  departid,  these  ben 
holy  tresories,  in  whiche  the  prestis  ben 
clothid,  whiche  nei3en  to  the  Lord  in  to 
the  holy  of  halewis  ;    there  thei  shuln 
putte  the  holy  thingus  of  the  holy,  and 
offryngus  for  synne  ofdoyng,  and  trespas 
ofleeuyng;  forsothe  the  place  is  holy. 

14  Forsothe  whan  prestis  shuln  entre,  thei 
shuln  not  go  out  of  holy  thingis  in  to 
the  vtmer  hous  ;   and  there  thei  shuln 
putte  a3ein  her  clothis,  in   whiche  thei 
ministren,  for  thei   ben   holy;   and  thei 
shuln  be  clothid  with  other  clothingus, 
and  so  thei  shuln  go  forth  to  the  peple. 

is  And  whenn  he  hadde  ful  eendid  the  me- 
suris  of  the  ynner  hous,  he  ledde  me  out 
by  the  waye  of  the  3ate  that  byhelde  to 
the  eest  waye ;  and  he  matte  it  on  eche 

lesyde  by  cumpas.  Forsothe  he  matte 
ajeinus  the  eest  wynd  with  a  3erd  of  me- 
sure  by  cumpas  fyue  hundreth  3erdis,  in 

17  a  3erd  of  mesure  by  cumpas.  And  he 
matte  ajeinus  the  wynd  of  the  north  fyue 
hundred  3erdis,  in  a  3erd  of  inesure  by 

is  cumpas.  And  in  to  the  south  wynd  he 
matte  fyue  hundreth  3erdis,  in  a  3erd  of 

19  mesure   by  cumpas.      And   to   the   west 
wynd  he  matte  fyue  hundreth  3erdis,  in 

20  a  3erd  of  mesure.     By  foure  wyndus  he 
matte  the   wall  therof  on  eche  syde  by 
cumpas,  the  lengthe  of  fyue  hundred  cu- 
bitis,  and  the  breed  of  fyue  hundred  cu- 
bitis,  departinge  bitwix    the   sayntuarie 
and  place  of  commoun  peple. 

CAP.  XLIII. 

1  And  he  ladde  me  out  at  the  3ate,  that 

2  byhelde  to  the  eest  waye.     And  loo !  the 


of  treseries  that  weren  in  the  weie  of  the 
north  ;  bi  the  lengthe  of  tho,  so  was  also 
the  breede  of  tho.     And  al  the  entryng  of 
tho,  and   the  licnessis   and   doris-v  of  tho, 
weren  lijk  the  doris  of  treseries  that  weren  12 
in  the  weye  biholdynge  to  the  south;  a 
dore  was  in  the  heed  of  the  weye,  which 
weie  was  bifor  the  porche  departid  to  men 
entringe  bi  the  eest  weie.     And  he  seide  is 
to  me,  The  treseries  of  the  north,  and  the 
treseries  of  the  south,  that  ben  bifor  the 
bildyng  departid,  these  ben  hooli  treseries, 
in   whiche  the  preestis  ben  clothid,  that 
nei3en  to  the  Lord  in  to  the  hooli  of  hooli 
thingis ;  there  thei  schulen  putte  the  hooli 
of  hooli  thingis,  and  offryngis  for  synne, 
and  for  trespas ;  for  it  is  an  hooli  place. 
Sotheli   whanne    prestis   han   entrid,  thei  u 
schulen  goz  out  of  hooli  thingis  in  to  the 
outermore  halle ;  and  there  thei  schulen 
putte  vp  her  clothis,  in  whiche  thei  myny- 
stren*,  for  tho  ben  hooli ;  and  thei  schulen 
be  clothid  in  othere   clothis,  and  so  thei 
schulen  go  forth  to  the  puple.  And  whanne  is 
he  hadde  fillid  the  mesuris  of  the  ynnere 
hous,  he  ledde  me  out  bi  the  weie  of  the 
3ate  that  biheelde  to  the  eest  weie ;   and 
he  mat  it  on  ech  side  bi  cumpas.     For-  IB 
sothe  he  mat  a3ens   the  eest  wynd  with 
the  rehed  of  mesure  bi  cumpas  fyue  hun- 
drid  rehedis,  in  a  rehed  of  mesure  bi  cum- 
pas.    And  he  mat  a3ens  the  wynd  of  the  17 
north  flue  hundred  rehedis,  in  the  rehed 
of  mesure  bi  cumpas.     And  at  the  south  is 
wynd  he  mat  fyue  hundrid  rehedis,  with 
a  rehed  of  mesure  bi  cumpas.    And  at  the  19 
west  wynd  he  mat  fyue  hundrid  rehedis, 
with1'   thec   rehed    of   mesure.     Bi   foure  20 
wyndis  he  mat  the  wal  therof  on  ech  side 
bi   cumpas,  the  lengthe  of  fyue  hundrid, 
and  the  breede  of  fyue  hundrid,  depart- 
ynge  bitwixe  the  seyntuarie  and  the  place 
of  the  comyn  puple. 

CAP.  XLIII. 

And  he  ledde  me  out  to  the  3ate,  that  i 
bihelde   to  the   eest   weie.     And   lo  !  the  2 


T  the  doris  NS.     *  not  go  K  sec.  m.  s  sec.  m.     a  mynystriden  NS  sec.  m.     b  in  ciux.     c  a  FH. 

4  H  2 


604 


EZEKIEL. 


XLIII.  3 II. 


glorie  of  God  of  Yrael  entride  by  the 
eest  waye ;  and  a  voice  was  to  hym,  as 
the  voice  of  many  watris,  and  the  erthe 

ushoone  of  the  maieste  of  hym.  And  I 
saw3  a  visioun,  after  the  fourme  whiche 
I  saw3,  whan  he  came  for  to  distruye 
the  citee ;  and  the  fourme  after  the  bi- 
holding  whom  I  saw3  bysydis  the  flood 

4Cobar.  And  I  felle  vpon  my  face,  and 
the  maieste  of  the  Lord  entride  the  tem- 
ple, by  the  waye  of  the  3ate  that  biheelde 

5  to  the  eest.  And  the  Spirit  reyside  me, 
and  ledde  me  yn1,  in  to  the  ynner  hous ; 
and  loo  !  the  hous  was  fulfilled  with  glo- 

srie  of  the  Lord.  And  I  herde  the  spek- 
yng  to  me  of  the  hous.  And  the  man  that 

7Stoode  bysidis  me,  saide  to  me,  Sone  of 
man,  the  place  of  my  seete,  and  the  place 
of  steppis  of  my  feet,  wher  Y  dwelle  in 
the  mydil  of  the  sones  of  Yrael  in  to 
with  outen  eende ;  and  the  hous  of  Yrael 
ahuln  na  more  defoule  myn  holy  name, 
thei,  and  the  kyngus  of  hem,  in  her  for- 
nicaciouns,  and  in  fallyngus  of  her  kyngus, 

« and  in  hee3  thingus.  Whiche  forgiden 
her  thresfold  bysydis  my  thresfold,  and 
her  postis  bysidis  my  postis,  and  a  wall 
was  bitwix  hem  and  me ;  and  thei  de- 
fouliden  myn  holy  name  in  abomina- 
ciouns  whiche  thei  diden ;  for  whiche  I 

awastide  hem  in  my  wrath.  Now  ther- 
fore  putte  thei  ferr  her  fornicaciouns, 
and  fallyngus  of  her  kyngus  fro  me ;  and 
I  shal  dwelle  in  the  mydil  of  hem  euer- 

10  more.   Forsothe  thou,  sone  of  man,  shewe 
to  the  hous  of  Yrael  the  temple,  and  be 
thei  confoundid  of  her  wickidnessis ;  and 

11  mete  thei  the  makyng,  and  shame  thei 
of  alle  thingus  that  thei  diden.  Thou  shalt 
shewe  to  hem  the  figure  of  the  hous,  and 
makyng  therof ;  the  outgoyngus™,  and  the 
yngoingus,  and  al  discryuyng  therof,  and 
alle  maundementus  therof,  and  al  the  or- 
dre   therof,   and   alle    lawis    therof,    and 
thou  shalt  write  in   the  ee3en  of  hem ; 
that  thei  keepe  alle  discryuyngus  therof, 

1  Om.  AGH. 


glorie  of  God  of  Israel  entride  bi  the  eest 
weie ;   and  a  vois  was  to  it,  as  the  vois  of 
many  watris,  and  the  erthe   schynede  of 
the  mageste  of  hym.  And  Y  si3  a  visioun,  s 
bi  thelicnesse  whiche  Yhaddeseyn,whanne 
he  cam  to  distrie  the  citee  ;  and  the  lic- 
nesse  was   lijc  the  biholdyng  whiche  Y 
hadde  seyn  bisidis  the  flood  Chobar.    And  4 
Y  felle  doun  on  my  face,  and  the  mageste 
of  the  Lord  entride  in  to  the  temple,  bi 
the  weie  of  the  3ate  that  biheeldd  to  the 
eest.    And  the  Spirit  reiside  me,  and  ledde  5 
me  in  to  the  ynnere  halle ;  and  lo  !    the 
hous  was  fillid  of  the  glorie  of  the  Lord. 
And  Y  herde  oon  spekynge  to  me  of  the  6 
hous.     And  the    man   that  stood   bisidis 
me,  seide  to  me,  Thou,  son  of  man,   this; 
is  the  place  of  my  seete,  and  the  place  of 
the  steppis  of  my  feet,  where  Y  dwelle  in 
the  myddis  of  the  sones  of  Israel  with- 
outen  ende ;  and  the  hous  of  Israel  schulen 
no  more   defoule    myn  hooli  name,  thei, 
and   the  kyngis  of  hem  in   her  fornica- 
ciouns, and  in  the  fallyngis  of  her  kyngis, 
and    in    bi3   places.     Whiche  inaden   hers 
threisfold   bisidis   my   threisfold,   and  her 
postis  bisidis  my  postis,  and   a  wal  was 
bitwixe  me  and  hem  ;  and  thei  defouliden 
myn  hooli  name  in  abhomynaciouns  whiche 
thei  diden  ;  wherfor  Y  wastide  hem  in  my 
wraththe.     Now  therfor  putte  thei  aweii* 
fer  her  fornicacioun,  and  the  fallyng6  of 
her  kyngis  fro   me ;   and  Y  schal    dwelle 
euere  in  the  rnyddis  of  hem.     But  thou,  10 
sone  of  man,  schewe  the  temple  to  the 
hous  of  Israel,  and  be  thei  schent  of  her 
wickidnessis  ;   and  mete  thei  the  bilding, 
and    be    thei    aschamed    of    alle    thingis  1 1 
whiche  thei  diden.   Thou  schalt  schewe  to 
hem,  and  thou  schalt  write  bifore  the  i3en 
of  hem  the  figure  of  the  hous,  and  of  the 
bildyng  therof;  the  outgoyngis,  and  thef 
entryngis,  and  al  the  discryuyng^  therof, 
and  alle  theh  comaundementis  therof,  and 
al    the   ordre  therof,  'and    alle  the  lawis 
therof'1;  that  thei  kepe  alle  the  discryu- 

m  outgoynge  A. 


d  biholdith  A.     e  fallyngis  i.     f  Om.  CEFHIKMQRU.     e  discryuyngis  ENP.     h  the  lawis  theroff,  and  alle  i. 
Om.  PS.      '  Om.  i. 


XLIII.    12 21. 


EZEKIEL. 


605 


i-->and  preceptis  therof,  and  do  hem.  This  is 
lawe11  of  the  hous,  in  hee3nesse  of  mount11"; 
alle  the  eendis  therof  in  cumpas  is  the 
holy  of  halewis ;  therfore  this  is  the  lawe 

13  of  the  hous.  These  sothely  the  mesures 
of  the  auter  in  a  cubit  most  verre,  that 
hadde  a  cubit  and  an 'bond;  and0  the  bo- 
sum  therof  was  a  cubit  in  lengthe,  and 
a  cubit  in  breede ;  and  the  diffynyng,  or 
certeyntee,  therof  vri  to  the  lippe,  or 
brynke,  therof  in  cumpas,  o  palme,  or 
hond ;  and  this  was  the  diche,  or  holow- 

nnesse,  of  the  auter.  And  fro  the  bosum 
of  the  erthe  vn  to  the  last  hei3t,  or  brinke, 
two  cubitis,  and  the  breede  of  oo  cubit ; 
and  fro  the  lesse  hei3t,  or  auter,  "to  the 
more  hei3t,  or  auter00,  foure  cubitis,  and 
the  breede  of  oo  cubit ;  forsothe  the  ylk 
arid,  or  auter,  of  foure  cubitis,  and  fro 

leariel  vn  to  aboue,  foure  corners.  And  the 
ariel/or  auferf,of  twelfe  cubitis  in  lengthe, 
by  twelue  cubitis  of  breede,  foure  corner- 

17  ed  with  euen  sydis.     And  the  hei]!,  or 
brynke,   of  fourtene   cubitis  of  lengthe 
by  fourtene  cubitis  of  breede,  in  four  cor- 
ners  therof.     And  a  croune   in   cumpas 
therof  of  half  a   cubit,   and   the   bosum 
therof  of  oo  cubit  by  cumpas  ;  forsothe 

1 8  the  grese  therof  PP  turn  yd  to  the  eest.  And 
he  saide  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  these  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  These  ben  the  rytis, 
or  obseruaunces,  of  the  auter,  in  what 
eueri  day  it  shal  be  forgid'W,  that  brent 
sacrifice  be  offrid  thervpon,  and  bloode 

is  be  shed  out.  And  thou  shalt  3eue  to 
prestis  and  dekenys,  that  ben  of  the  seed 
of  Sadoch,  that  cumen  to  me,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  that  thei  off  re  to  me  a  calf 

20 of  the  droue  for  synne  don.  And  thou, 
takyng  to  of  the  bloode  therof,  shalt 
putte  vpon  four  corners  therof,  and  vpon 
four  corners  of  the  hei3t,  and  vpon  the 
crown  in  cumpas  ;  arid  thou  shalt  dense 

21  it,  and  fully  make  clene.  And  thou  shalt 
take  the  calf  that  was  offrid  for  synne 


yngis  therof,  and  comaundementis  therof, 
and  do  tho.     This  is  the  lawe  of  the  hous,  12 
in  the  hi3nesse  of  the  hil  ;  alle  the  coostis 
therof  in  cumpas    is   the   hooli   of  hooli 
thingis  ;    therfor  this  is  the  lawe  of  the 
hous.    Forsothe  these  ben  the  mesuris  of  is 
the  auter,  in  a  verieste  cubit,  that  hadde 
a  cubit  and  a  spanrie ;  in  the  bosum  therof 
was  a   cubit  in  lengthe,  and  a  cubit  in 
breede ;    and   the   ende    therof  til   to  the 
brenke,   and   o   spanne   in    cumpas ;    also 
this  was  the  diche  of  the  auter     And  fro  u 
the  bosum   of  thek  erthe  til  to  the  laste 
hei3the  weren  twei  cubitis,  and  the  breede 
of  o  cubit ;  and  fro  the  lesse  hei3the  til  to 
the  grettere  hei3the  were  foure1  ciibitis, 
and  the  breede  was  of  o  cubit ;  forsothe 
thilke  ariel,  that  is,  the  hi^ere  part  of  the 
auter,  was  of  foure  cubitis ;   and   fro  the 
auter  'til  tom  aboue  weren  foure  homes. 
And  the  auter  of  twelue  cubitis  in  lengthe  IK 
was  foure  cornerid   with  euene  sidis,  bi 
twelue  cubitis  of  breede.    And  the  hei3the  17 
of  fourtene  cubitis  of  lengthe  was  bi  four- 
tene  cubitis  of  breede,  in   foure  corneris 
therof.    And  a  coroun  of  half  a  cubit  was 
in  the  cumpas  therof,  and  the  bosum  ther- 
of was  of  o  cubit  bi  cumpas  ;  forsothe  the 
degrees  therof  weren  turned  to  the  eest. 
And  he  seide  to  me,  Thou,  sone  of  man,  \K 
the  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  These 
ben  the  customs  of  the  auter,  in  what  euer 
dai  it  is  maad,  that  me  offre  on  it  brent 
sacrifice,  and  blood  be   sched  out.     And  i» 
thou  schalt  3yue  to  preestis  and  dekenes, 
that  ben  of  the  seed  of  Sadoch,  that  nei3en 
to  me,  seith  the  Lord  God,  that  thei  offre 
to  me  a  calf  of  the  drooue  for  synne.   And  20 
thou  schalt  take  of  the  blood  therof,  and 
schalt   putte  on  foure  homes  therof,  and 
on  foure  corneris  of  hei3the,  and  on  the 
coroun  in  cumpas  ;  and  thou  schalt  dense 
it,  and  make  clene.    And  thou  schalt  take  21 
the   calf  which   is   offrid    for  synne,  and 
thou  schalt  brenrie  it  in  a"  departid  place 


n  the  lawe  a  sec.  m.     nn  the  mount  G  sec.  m.     °  palm  ;  in  G  sec.  m.      °°  Om.  K.      P  Om.  A.     PP  Om.  A. 
euery  GK.     it  forchid  K. 


Om.  CEFGHIMNPQRUX.       '  fourt.i  N.       m  vnto  i.       "  Om.  i. 


606 


EZEKIEL. 


XLIII.  22 — XLIV.  5. 


don,  and  thou  shalt  brenne  hym  in  a  de- 
partid  place  of  the  hous,  with  outen  the 

22  sayntuarye.     And   in   the   secounde  day 
thou  shalt  offre  a  buc  of  geet  vnspottid 
for  synne  don ;  and  thei  shulii  fully  dense 
the  auter,  as  thei  clensiden  in  the  calf. 

23  And  whann  thou  hast  fulfillid  that  clens- 
yng,  thou  shalt  offre  a  calf  vnspottid  of 
the  droue,  and  a  wether,  or  ram,  vnspot- 

24  tid  of  the  floe.    And  thou  shalt  offre  hem 
in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord;  and  prestis  shuln 
seride  salt  vpon  hem,  and  shuln  offre  hem 

•-'••>  in  to  brent  sacrifice  to  the  Lord.  Seueri 
days  thou  shalt  make  the  geet  buc  for 
synne,  day  by  day  ;  and  the  calf  of  the 
drooue,  and  the  wether  of  the&  sheep 

26  thei  shuln  offre  hem  vnspottid.  Seuen 
days  thei  shuln  fulli  make  clene  the  au- 
ter, and  shuln  dense  it,  and  shuln  ful- 

avfille  the  hond  therof.  Forsothe  seuen 
days  fulfillid,  in  the  ei3t  day  and  ouer 
prestis  shuln  do  jour  brent  sacrifices  vpon 
the  auter,  and  whiche  thei  offren  for  pees; 
and  I  shal  be  plesid  to  5ou,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CAP.  XLIV. 

i  And  he  turned  me  to  the  waye  of  the 
3ate  of  the  vtmer  sayntuarie,  that  bihold- 

aith  to  the  eest,  and  was  closid.  And  the 
Lord  s'aide  to  me,  This  jate  shal  be  closid, 
and  shal  not  be  opriyd,  and  a  man  shal 
not  passe  by  it ;  for  the  Lord  God  of 
Yrael  entride  yn  by  it,  and  it  shal  be 

3  closid  to  the  prynce.    The  prince  he  shal 
sitte  in  it,  that  he  etc  breede  bifore  the 
Lord  ;   by  the  waye  of  the  }ate  of  the 
port-he  he  shal  go  yn,  and  by  the  waye 

4  therof  he  shal  go  out.     And  he  ledde  me 
to  by  the  waye  of  the  north  jate,  in  the 
sijte  of  the  hous ;  and  I  saw3,  and  loo!  the 
glorie  of  the  Lord  fulfillid  the  hous  of 

5 the  Lord;  and  I  felle  in  to  my  face.  And 
the  Lord  sayde  to  me,  Sone  of  man,  putte 
thin  herte,  and  see  with  thin  ee3en,  and 
heer  with  thin  eris  alle  thingus  whiche 


of  the  hous,  with  out  the  seyntuarie.  And  2-2 
in   the   secounde   dai   thou   schalt   offre  a 
buk  of  geet,  which  is  with  out  wem,  for 
synne ;  and  thei  schulen  dense  the  auter, 
as  thei  clensiden  in  the  calf.   And  whannean 
thou  hast  fillid  that  clensyng,  thou  schalt 
offre  a  calf  of  the  drooue,  which  calf  is 
without  wem,  and  a  wether  with  out  wem 
of  the  floe.    And  thou  schalt  offre  tho  in  24 
the  si3t  of  the  Lord ;  and  prestis  schulen 
putte0  salt  on  tho,  and  schulen  offre  tho 
in  to  brent  sacrifice  to  the  Lord.     Bi  se-25 
uene  daies  thou  schalt  make  a  buk  of  geet 
for  synne,  ech  dai ;  and  thei  schulen  offre 
a  calf  of  the  drooue,  and  a  wether  vn- 
wemmed  of  scheep.     Bi  seuene  daies  thei  2<; 
schulen  dense  the  auter,  and  schulen  make 
it  cleene,  and  thei  schulen  fille  the  hond 
therof.    Forsothe  whanne  seuene  daies  ben  27 
fillid,  in  the  ei3theP  dai  and  ferther  prestis 
schulen  make  on  the  auter  3oure  brent  sa- 
crifices, and  tho  thingis  whiche  thei  offren 
for  pees  ;    and  Y  schal   be   plesid   to  3ou, 
seith  the  Lord  God. 


CAP.   XLIV. 

And  he  turnede  me  to  the  weie  of  the  i 
3ate  of  the  outermore  seyntuarie,  which 
^ate  byhelde  to  the  eest,  and  was  closid. 
And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  This  3ate  schal  2 
be  closid,  and  schal  not  be  opened,  and  a 
man  schal   not  passe   thorou   it ;   for  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel  entride  bi  it,  and  it 
schal  be  closid  to  the  prince.    The  princes 
hym  silf  schal  sitte  ther  ynne,  that  he  ete 
breed   bifor  the  Lord  ;  he  schal  go  yn  bi 
the  weie  of  the  3ate  of  the  porche,  and  he 
schal  go  out  bi  the  weie  therof.     And  he  •» 
ledde  me  bi  the  weie  of  the  north  3ate,  in 
the  si3t  of  the  housi ;  and  Y  si3,  and  lo ! 
the  glorie  of  the  Lord  fillide  the  hous  of 
ther  Lord  ;  and  Y  felle  doun  on  my  face. 
And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  Thou,  sone  of  5 
man,  sette   thin  herte,  and  se  with  thin 
i3en,  and  here  with  thin  eeris  alle  thingis 


e  Om.  AGH. 
0  sende  CEFOHIKMNPQRSUX.      P  eijte  A.      1  hous  of  Juda  A  sec.  m.      '  Om.  N. 


XLIV.  6 — 14. 


EZEKIEL. 


607 


I  speke  to  thee,  of  alle  cerymonyes  of  the 
hous  of  the  Lord,  and  of  alle  the  lawis 
therof ;  and  thou  shalt  putte  thin  herte  in 
wayes  of  the  temple,  by  alle  the  out  goyngus 
6 of  the  seyntuarie.  And  thou  shalt  saye  to 
the  hous  of  Yrael  terrynge  me  to  wrath, 
These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,3e  hous 
of  Yrael,  alle  3our  grete  trespassis  suffice 

7  thei  to  3ou,  for  that  that  36  bryng  yn  alyen 
sonys,  vncircumcidid   in  hert,  and  vncir- 
cumcidid   in   flesh,   that   thei    be   in  my 
sayntuarie,  and  defoule  myn  hous.    And 
je  offren  my  louys,  fatnesse,  and  bloode, 
and  36  vndo  my  couenaunt  in  alle  3our 

8  grete  trespassis.     And  36  kepte  not  the 
preceptis  of  my  sayntuarie,  arid  36  ban 
putte    keepers   of  myn   obseruaunces  in 

9  my  sayntuarie  to  3our  self.  These  thingus 
saith   the  Lord  God,  Eche   alien  vncir- 
cumcidid in  herte,  and  vncircumcidid  in 
fleshe,  shal    not    entre   my   sayntuarie ; 
eche  alyen  sone,  that  is  in  the  mydil  of 

10  the  sones  of  Yrael.    Bot  and  the  Leuytis, 
or  dekenys,  whiche  wenten  fer  awey  fro 
me  in  errour  of  the  sonys  of  Yrael,  and 
erriden  fro  me  after  her  ydolis,  and  baren 

1 1  her  wickidnes,  shuln  be  in  my  sayntuarie 
kepers  of  the  hous,  and  porters  of  the 
3atis  of  the  hous,  and  mynistris  of  the 
hous ;   thei  shulen   slee  brent  sacrificisr, 
and  slayn  sacrificis8  of  the  peple  ;    and 
thei  shuln  stonde  in  the  si3t  of  hem,  that 

12  thei  ministre  to  hem.    For  that  that  thei 
mynystryden  to  hern  in  the  si3t  of  the 
ydols,  and  ben  maad  to  the  hous  of  Yrael 
in  to  offencioun  of  wickidnesse  ;  therfore 
Y  reyside  myn  bond  vpon  hem,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  and  thei  ban  born  her  wickid- 

13  nesse.     And  thei  shuln  not  nei3e  to  me, 
that  thei  be  ordeyned  in  presthod  to  me, 
neither  thei   shuln   cum  to  al  my  sayn- 
tuarye  bysidis  the  holy  of  halewis,  hot 
thei  shuln  here  her  confusioun,  and  her 

14 grete  trespassis  that  thei  dideri.  And  I 
shal  3eue  hem  porters  of  the  hous,  in  al 
the  mynysterie  therof,  and  in  alle  thingus 


whiche  Y  speke  to  thee,  of  al  the  cere- 
monyes  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  of 
alle  the  lawis  therof;  and  thou  schalt  sette 
thin  herte  in  the  weies  of  the  temple,  bi  alle 
the  goyngis  out  of  the  seyntuarie.  And  6 
thou  schalt  seie  to  the  hous  of  Israel  ter- 
rynge me  to  wraththe,  The  Lord  God 
seith  these  thingis,  3e  hous  of  Israel,  alle 
3oure  grete  trespassis  suffice  to  3ou,  for  3e? 
bryngen  in  alien  sones,  vncircumcidid  in 
herte,  and  vncircumcidid  in  fleisch,  that 
thei  be  in  my  seyntuarie,  and  defoule  myn 
hous.  And  36  offren  my  looues,  ynnere  fat- 
nesse, and  blood,  and  breken  my  coue- 
naunt in  alle  3oure  grete  trespassis.  And  8 
36  kepten  not  the  cornaundernentis  of  my 
seyntuarie,  and  36  settiden  keperis  of  my' 
kepyngis  in  my  seyntuarye  to  3ou  silf. 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  Ech9 
alien  ''that  is*  vncircumcidid  in  herte,  and 
vncircumcidid  in  fleisch,  schal  not  entre  in 
to  my  seyntuarie  ;  ech  alien  sone,  which 
is  in  the  myddis  of  the  sones  of  Israel. 
But  also  Leuytis,  Aether  men  of  the  lynagew 
of  Leuyu,  that  3eden  fer  awei  fro  me  in 
thev  errourw  of  the  sones  of  Israel,  and 
erriden  fro  me  aftir  her  idols,  and  baren 
her  wickidnesse,  thei  schulen  be  kepers  of  11 
housis  in  my  seyntuarye,  and  porteris  of 
3atis  of  the  hous,  and  mynystris  of  the 
hous  ;  thei  schulen  sle  brent  sacrifices,  and 
sacrifices  for  victorie  of  the  puple  ;  and  thei 
schulen  stonde  in  the  si3t  of  the  prestis, 
for  to  mynystre  to  hem.  For  that  that  12 
thei  mynystriden  to  tho  in  the  si3t  of  her 
idols,  and  weren  maad  to  the  hous  of  Is- 
rael in  to  offendyng*  of  wickidnesse  ;  ther- 
for  Y  reiside  myn  bond  on  them,  seith  the 
Lord  God,  and  thei  baren  her  wickid- 
nesse. And  thei  schulen  not  nei3e  to  me,  is 
that  thei  vse  preesthod  to  me,  nether  thei 
schulen  nei3e  to  al  rny  seyntuarie  bisidis 
hooly  of  hooli  thingis,  but  thei  schulen 
here  her  schenschipe,  and  her  grete  tres- 
passis whiche  thei  diden.  And  Y  schal  u 
make>'  hem15  porteris  of  the  hous,  in  al  the 


r  sacrifice  K  sup.  ras.        8  sacrifice  K  sup.  ras. 


"  and  N.       *  Om.  CEFHIKMQRSU.       uOm.  N.       v  Om.  s. 
GHIKMNPQRSUXY.      J  jyue  CEFHiKMQHsu.     z  hem  to  be  i. 


'  errouris  I.      *  offending,  ether  Itirting  CEF 


608 


EZEKIEL. 


XLIV.  15 — 25. 


15  that  weren  in  it.  Forsothe  prestis  and 
dekenys,  sonys  of  Sadoch,  whiche  kepten 
the1  cerymonyes  of  my  sayntuarie,  whan 
the  sones  of  Yrael  erryden  fro  me,  thei 
shuln  cum  to  me,  that  thei  mynistre  to 
me ;  and  thei  shuln  stonde  in  my  si3te, 
that  thei  offre  to  me  fatnesse  and  blood, 

lesaith  the  Lord  God.  Thei  shuln  go  yn 
to  my  sayntuarie,  and  thei  shuln  cum  to 
my  bord,  that  thei  mynystre  to  me,  and 

i;keepe  my  cerymonyes.  And  whan  thei 
shuln  go  yn  to  the  3atis  of  the  ynner 

is  hous,  thei  shuln  be  clothid  with  lynnen 
clothis,  nether  eny  wolluri  shal  stye  vp 
on  hem,  whann  thei  mynystren  in  the 
3atis  of  the  ynner  hous,  and  with  ynne- 
forth;  lynnen  byndyngus  shuln  be  in  the 
hedis  of  hem,  and  wommans  lynnen  in 
the  leendus  of  hem,  and  thei  shuln  not 

19  be  gyrd  in  swoot.    And  whan  thei  shuln 
go  out  the  vtmer  hous  to  the  peple,  thei 
shuln  vnclothe  hem   her  clothingus",  in 
whiche  they  mynistriden,  and  shuln  a3ein 
putte  hem  in  the  tresorie  of  sayntuarie  ; 
and  thei  shuln   clothe  them  with   other 
clothingusv,  and  thei   shuln  not   halewe 

20  the   peple  in   her  clothis.     Sothely  thei 
shuln  not  shaue  her  hedis,  nether  norishe 
longe  her,  hot  clippyng  thei  shuln  clippe 

21  her  hedis.  And  eche  prest  shal  not  drynke 
wijne,  whan  he  entrith  the  ynner  hous. 

22  And  thei  shuln  not  take  wyues  a  wydue, 
and  forsaken,  hot  meydens  of  the   seed 
of  the  hous  of  Yrael ;  bot  and  thei  shuln 
take   a  wydue,  whiche  was  wydue  of  a 

23  prest.     And  thei  shuln  teche  my  peple, 
what  is  bitwixe  holy  and  polute,  or  de- 

foulid,  and  bitwixe   cleen  and  vncleen ; 

24  and    thei    shuln    shewe    to    hem.     And 
whaun  debate  shal  be,  thei  shuln  stonde 
in  my  domys,  and  thei  shuln  deem  myw 
lawis;  and  thei  shuln  kepe  my  heestis  in 
alle   my  solempnyteese,  and   thei   shuln 

25  halewe  my  sabothis.    And  thei  shuln  not 
entree  to  a  dead   man,  lest  thei   be  de- 
foulid,  no  bot  to  fader,  and  moder,  sone, 


seruyce  therof,  and  in  alle  thingis  that  ben 
don  ther  ynne.     Forsothe  preestis  and  de- 15 
kenes,  the  sones  of  Sadoch,  that  kepten 
the3  cerymonyes  of  my  seyntuarie,  whanne 
the  sones   of  Israel  erriden   fro  me,  thei 
schulen  nei3e  to  me,  for  to  mynystre  to 
me ;   and  thei  schulen  stonde  in  my  si3t, 
that  thei  offre  to  me  ynnere  fatnesse  and 
blood,  seith  the  Lord  God.     Thei  schulen  10 
entre  in  to  my  seyntuarie,  and  thei  schulen 
nei3e  to  my  boord,  that  thei  mynystre  to 
me,    and    kepe    my    ceremonyes.     Andb>7 
whanne  thei  schulen  entre  in  to  the  3atis 
of  the  ynnere  halle,  thei  schulen  be  clothid  is 
with   lynnun  clothis,  nether  ony  wollun 
thing  schal  'be  doc  on  hem,  whanne  thei 
mynystren  in  the  jatis  of  the  ynnere  halle, 
and  with  ynne;  lynnun  cappis, ether  mytris, 
schulen  be  in  the  heedis  of  hem,  and  lyn- 
nun  brechis  schulen  be  in  the  leendis  of 
hem,  and  thei  schulen  not  be  gird  in  swoot. 
And  whanne  thei  schulen  go  out  at  the  i» 
outermere  halle  to  the  puple,  thei  schulen 
dispuyle   hem  of  her  clothis,  in  whiche 
thei    mynystriden,  and   thei    schulen  leie 
tho  vp  in  the  treserie  of  seyntuaried ;   and 
thei   schulen    clothe   hem    silf   in    othere 
clothis,  and  thei   schulen  not  halewe  my 
puple  in  her  clothis.  Forsothe  thei  schulen  20 
not  schaue  her  heed,  nether  thei  schulen 
nursche    long   heere,   but    thei    clippynge 
schulen  clippe  her  heedis.    And  ech  preest  21 
schal  not  drynke  wyn,  whanne  he  schal 
entre  in  to  the  ynnere  halle.   And  preestis 22 
schulen  not  take  wyues  a  widewe,  and  a 
forsakun  womman,  but  virgyns  of  the  seed 
of  the  hous  of  Israel ;  but  also  thei  schulen 
take  a  widewe,  which  is  the  widewe  of  a 
preest.    And  thei  schulen  teche  my  puple,  23 
what  is  bitwixe  hooli  thing  and  defoulid  ; 
and  thei  schulen  schewe  to  hem,  what  is 
bitwixe  cleene  thing  and  vncleene.     And  24 
whannee  debate  is,  thei  schulen  stonde  in 
my  domes,  and  schulen   deme  my  lawis ; 
and  thei  schulen  kepe  my  comaundementis 
in  alle  my  solempnytees,  and  thei  schulen 


*  Om.  A.     u  clothis  A.     v  clothis  AGH.     w  in  my  A. 
a  Om.  i.     b  Om.  A.     c  stie  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUX.     d  the  seyntuarie  i  sec.  m.     e  what  N. 


XLIV.  26 — XLV.  4. 


EZEKIEL. 


609 


and    dou3ter,    andx    brother,   and    sister 
whiche  hadde   non^  husbond,  in  whom 

26  thei  shuln  be  defoulid.     And  after  that 
he  shal  be  clensid,  seuen  days  shuln  be 

27  noumbred  to  hym.    And  in  the  day  of 
his  entryng  in  to  the  sayntuarie,  at  the 
ynner  hous,  that  he  mynistre  to  me  in 
my  sayntuarie,  he  shal  offre  for  his  synne, 

.'ssaith  the  Lord  God.  Forsothe  heritage 
shal  not  be  to  hem,  Y  the  heritage  of 
hem  ;  and  36  shuln  not  3eue  to  hem  pos- 
sessioun  in  Yrael,  forsothe  I  the  posses- 

29  sion  of  hem.    Thei  shuln  etc  slayn  sacri- 
fice, and   for   synne  of  doyng,  and  for 
trespas  qfleuyng,  and  eche  vow  in  Yrael 

30  shal  be  hern.  And  the  primyssis,  or  first 
thingus,  of  alle  beestus  first  bygoten,  and 
alle  liquyd  sacrifices,  or  fleetynge,  as  oyle, 
and  hony,  and  syche,  of  alle  thingus  that 
ben  offrid,  shuln  be  the  prestis ;  and  30 
shuln  3eue  to  the  prest  the  first  thingus 
of  3our  metis,  that  he  putte  vp  a  bless- 

3iyng  to  his  hous.  Prestis  shuln  not  etc 
eche  dead  thing  by  it  self,  and  taken  of 
beestis,  of  briddus,  and  of  etable  beestis. 


CAP.  XLV. 

1  Whann  30  shuln  bygynne  for  to  de- 
parte  the  lond  by  lot,  departe  30  the  first 
fruytis  to  the  Lord,  and  halewid  thinge 
of  the  lond,  the  lengthe  fyue  and  twenti 
thousandus,  and  the  breed  ten  thousandus; 
it  shal  be  halewid  in  al  the  terme  therof 

2  by  cumpas.     And  on  eche  part  it  shal  be 
halewid  in  fyue  hundrid   by  fyue  hun- 
drid,  four  maner  by  cumpas,  and  in  fifti 
cubitis  in  to  the  suburbis  therof  bi  cum- 

3  pas.     And  of  this  mesure  thou  shalt  me- 
sure    the   lengthe   of   fyue   and   twenty 
thousandis,  and   the  breed  of  ten  thou- 
sandus ;  and  in  that  the  temple  shal  be, 

4  and  the  holy  of  holy  thingus.     The  ha- 
lewid thing  of  the  lond  shal  be  to  prestis, 
mynystris  of  the  sayntuarye,  whiche  cum- 


halewe  my  sabatis.     Arid  thei  schulen  not 25 
entre  to  a  deed  man,  lest  thei  be  defoulid, 
no  but  to  fadir,  and  inodir,  and  to  sone, 
andf  doi^ter,  and   to  brother,  and  sister 
that  hadde  not  an  hosebonde,  in  whiche 
thei  schulen  be  defoulid.  And  after  that  he2« 
is  clensid,  seuene  daies  schulen  be  nouin- 
brid  to  hym.     And  in  the  dai  of  his  en- 27 
tryng  in  to  the  seyntuarie,  to  the  ynnere 
halle?,  that  he  mynystre   to  me   in   the 
seyntuarie,  he  schal  offre  for  his  synne, 
seith  the  Lord  God.     Forsothe  noon  eri-28 
tage  schal  be  to  hem,  Y  am  the  eritage  of 
hem;  and  36  schulen  not  3yue  to  hem  pos- 
sessioun  in  Israel,  for  Y  am  the  possessioun 
of  hem.    Thei  schulen  ete  sacrifice,  botheh  29 
for  synne  and  for  trespasse,  and  ech  avow 
of  Israel  schal  be  hern.     And  the  firste  so 
thingis  of  alle  firste  gendrid  thingis,  and 
alle  moiste  sacrifices,  of  alle  thingis  that 
ben  offrid,  schulen  be  the  prestis  part; 
and  36  schulen  3yue  the  firste  thingis  of 
3oure  metis  to  the  prest,  that  he  leie  vp 
blessyng  to  his  hous.     Preestis'  schulen  31 
not  ete  ony  thing  deed  bi  it  silf,  and  takun 
of  a  beeste,  of  foulis,  and  of  scheep. 

CAP.  XLV. 

And  whanne  36  schulen  bigynne  to  de- 1 
parte  the  lond   bi  partis,  departe  30  the 
firste    thingis    to    the    Lord,    an    halewid 
thing  of  the  lond,  fyue  and  twenti  thou- 
synde  of  rehedis  in  lengthe,  and  ten  thou- 
synde  of  rehedis  in  breede ;   it  schal  be 
halewid   in  al  the  coost  therof  by  cum- 
pas.   And  it  schal  be  halewid  on  ech  part  2 
in  fyue  hundrid  rehedis  bi  fyue  hundrid, 
in  foure  sidis  bi  cumpas,  and  in  fifti  cu- 
bitis in  to  the  subarbis  therof  bi  cumpas. 
And  fro  this  mesure  thou  schalt  rnete  the  a 
lengthe  of  fyue  and  twenti  thousynde  of 
rehedis,  and  the  breede  of  ten  thousynde; 
and   the   temple  and   the  hooli  of  hooli 
thingis  schal  be  in  it.     An  halewid  thing  4 
of  the  lond  schal  be  to  prestis,  thek  myn- 


'  or  N.  8  forjerd  ceteri  prater  I 

Om.  x. 

VOL.  III. 


Om.  A.      y  noon  other  G  sec.  m. 

b  and  CBFGHKMNPQB8UX. 

4  I 


'  Therfore  preestis  NS  sec.  m. 


610 


EZEKIEL. 


XLV.  5 13. 


men  to  the  seruyce  of  the  Lord ;  and  a 
place  shal  be  to  hem  in  the  hous,  in  to 

5  sayntuarie  of  halewyng.  Sothely  fyue 
and  twenti  thousandis  schnlen  ben  of 
lengthe,  and  ten  thousandus  of  breede; 
forsothe  the  dekenys  that  ministren  to 
the  hous,  thei  shuln  weelde  twenty  tre- 

esories.  And  30  shulri  3eue  possessiouns 
of  the  citee,  fyue  thousandus  of  breed,  and 
of  lengthe  fyue  and  twenti  thousandis, 
after  the  departyng  of  sayntuarie,  to  eche 

7  hous  of  Yrael.  And  to  the  prince  on  this 
half  and  on  that  half,  and  in  to  the  de- 
partynge  of  sayntuariez,  and  in  to  pos- 
sessioun  of  the  citee,  a3einus  the  face  of 
departyng  of  the  sayntuarie,  and  a3einus 
the  face  of  possessioun  of  the  citee,  fro 
the  syde  of  the  see  vn  to  the  see,  and  fro 
the  syde  of  the  eest  vn  to  the  eest.  For- 
sothe the  lengthe  bysydis  eche  of  the 
parties,  fro  the  west  terme  vnto  the  eest 

sterme  of  the  lond,  shal  be  possessioun 
in  Yrael;  and  princis  shuln  namore  spuyle 
my  peple,  but  shuln  3eue  lond  to  the 
hous  of  Yrael,  after  the  lynagis  of  hem. 

9  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  3e 
princis  of  Yrael,  be  it  ynew3  to  3ow,  leue 
36  wickidnesse  and  raueyns,  and  do  36 
dome  and  ri3twijsnesse;  departe  30  3our 
ni3  coostus  fro  my  peple,  saith  the  Lord 

10  God.  A  iust  balaunce,  and  iust  mesure 
of  drye  thing-is,  that  is  clepid  ephi,  and 
iust  mesure  offleetynge  thingus,  that  is 

\\cleepid  bachus,  shal  be  to  3ou.  Ephi 
and  bachus  shuln  be  euen,  and  of  oo  me- 
sure, that  bachus  take  the  tenthe  part 
of  corns,  that  is  a™  mesure  of  thritti 
busshellis,  and  ephi  the  tenthe  part  of 
chorus ;  after  the  mesure  of  corus  ther 

12  shal  be  euen  wei3t  of  hem.  Forsothe  a 
side  shal  haue  twenti  halpenns;  forsothe 
twenti  syclis,  and  fyue  and  twenti  syclis 

ismaken  a  besaunt.  And  these  ben  the 
first  thingus  whiche  30  shuln  take;  the 
sixt  part  of  ephi,  of  the  mesure  corus  of 


ystris  of  seyntuarie1,  that  nei3en  to  the 
seruyce  of  the  Lord ;  and  a  place  schal  be 
to  hem  in  to  housis,  and  in  to  the  seyn- 
tuarie of  hoolynesse.  Sotheli  fyue  and  5 
twenti  thousynde  of  lengthe  schulen  be, 
and  ten  thousynde  of  breede ;  but  the  de- 
kenes  that  mynystren  to  the  hous,  thei 
schulen  haue  in  possessioun  twenti  tre- 
series.  And  36  schulen  3yue  the  posses- e 
sioun  of  the  citee,  fyue  thousynde  rehedis 
of  breede,  and  fyue  and  twenti  thousynde 
of  lengthe,  bi  the  departyng  of  them  seyn- 
tuarie, to  al  the  hous  of  Israel.  And  3^7 
schulen  -$yue  a  por  clown  to  the  prince  on 
this  side  and  on  that  side,  bisidis  the  de- 
partyng of  the"  seyntuarie,  and  bisidis  the 
possessioun  of  the  citee,  a3ens  the  face  of 
departynge  of  seyntuarie0,  and  a3ens  the 
face  of  possessioun  of  the  citee;  fro  the 
side  of  the  se  til  to  the  see,  and  fro  the 
side  of  the  eest  'til  to?  the  eest,  schal  be  of  thingis>  and  St 
the  possessioun  of  the  prince.  Forsothe 
the  lengthe  bi  ech  of  the  partis,  fro  the 


*  Ephi  is  a 
mesure  of  drie 
thingis,  as  of 
wheete,  and 
barli,  and  lijk 


conteyneth 
thre  Imyschelis. 
Balhus  is  a  me- 
sure of  moiste 
thingis,  as  of 

west  ende  til  to  the  eest  ende  of  the  lond,  8  wyn,  and  oiie, 

111  •  i  •       T  i  i        and  lijk  Illinois, 

schal  be  possessioun  to  hym  in  Israel;  and 


and 


«•«<•'•*««</ 

,r.r».  siclis,  anil 


5ITti  siclis,  and 

sati  siclis  maken 

a  besaunt.  Lire 


the   princes   schulen    no  more  robbe  my 

puple,  but  thei  schulen  3yue  thei  lond  to     a  mesure  bothe 

JJ  in  drie  thmgis 

the  hous  of  Israel,  bi  the  lynagis  of  hem.     and  in  moiste 
The   Lord   God  seith  these  thingis,  Or!u  teyiieth  threuT 
princes  of  Israel,  suffice  it  tos  5011,  leue  30 
wickidnesse  'and  raueyns',  and  do  36  doom 

* 

and    ri3tfulnesse  ;    departe   36    3oure    nij 

.      „  .  ,  IT         ,    ,--, 

coostis  fro  my  puple,  seith  the  Lord  God. 

A.       ,     i      ,  j  j       •  i 

iust  balaunce,  and  a  iust  mesure  c/eyj?a 

ephi*,  and  a  iust  mesure  clepid  bathus,     %£?<>(  A  "c~ 
schulen    be   to   5011.      Ephi    and    bathus  n  thingis,  and 

conteyneth  thre 

schulen  be  euene,  and"  of  o  mesure,  that     tmshe'iis. 

i      .i  .    i       .1  „    ,7 

bathus  take  the  tenthe  part  or  the  mesure 
clepid  corus,  and  that  ephi  take  the  tenthe 
part  of  theu  mesure  corusv  ;  bi  the  mesure  bl»hei'»  also- 

or  fou  re  and 

of  corus  schal  be  euene  weiynge  of  tho.     twenti  gaioung. 

_-,  .  Corus,  a  me- 

r  orsothe  a  side  schal  haue  twenti  halpens;  12  sure  i»th  of 

,.  .....  ,     ~  ,.       drie  thiniris  and 

certis  twenti  siclis,  and  fyue  and  twenti     moiste,  and 
siclis,  and  fiftene  siclis  makeri  a  besaunt. 
And  these  ben  the  firste  fruytis  whiche  36  13  N- 


thus,  a  mesure 

of  moiste 


z  the  seyntuarie  A.       zz  Om.  o. 

1  the  seyntuarie  x  sec.  m.  m  Om.  N.  n  Om.  N.  o  the  seyntuarie  x  sec.  m.  P  vnto  i.  q  Om.  N. 
1  A!  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX.  «  Qm.  i.  t  of  rauein  EY.  and  rauein  p.  «  Om.  KNPY.  u  Om.  PY.  »  of 
corus  s. 


XLV.  14 — 24. 


EZEKIEL. 


611 


whete,  and  the  sixte  part  of  ephi,  of  the 

14  mesure  corus  of  barly.     And  the  mesure 
of  oyle;  bachus  of  oyle  is  the  tenthe  part 
of  the  mesure  corus,  and  ten  mesuris  of 
bachus  maken  the  mesure  corus ;  for  ten 
mesuris  of  bachus  fulfillen   the  mesure 

15  corus.     And  oo  wether  of  a  floe  of  two 
hundrid,  of  these  whiche  the   sones  of 
Yrael  nuryshen,  in  to  sacrifice,  and  in  to 
brend  sacrifice,  and  in  to  pesible,  for  to 
fulli  dense  for  hem,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  Al  the  peple  of  the  lond  shal  be  holden 
in  these  primisses  to  the  prince  of  Yrael. 

17  And  vpon  the  prince  shuln  be  brend  sa- 
crifices, and  sacrifice  of  offryngus  of  fleet- 
yng  thingus,  in  solempniteese,  and  in  ka- 
lendus,  and  in  sabothis,  and   in  alle  the 
solempnytees  of  the  hous  of  Yrael ;  he 
shal  make  sacrifice  for  synne,  and  brend 
sacrifice,  and  pesible,  for  to  fulli  dense 

IB  for  the  hous  of  Yrael.  These  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  In  the  first  monethe, 
in  oori  of  the  moneth,  thou  shall  take  a 
calf  vnspottid  of  the  droue,  and  thou 

19  shalt  fully  dense  the  sayntuarie.     And 
the  prest   shal  take  of  the   bloode,  that 
shal    be   for  synne ;  and  shal   putte  in 
postis  of  the  hous,  and  in  four  corners 
of  the  hei3t  of  the  auter,  and  in  postus 

20  of  the  3ate  of  the  ynner  hous.     And  so 
thou  shalt  in  the  seuenthe  of  the  mo- 
nethe, for  eche  man  that  vnknewe,  and 
by  errour  is  disceyued,  and  thou  shalt 

21  fully  dense  for  the  hous.     In  the  first 
moneth,  in   the   fourtenthe   day  of  the 
moneth,  the  solempnytee  of  pask  shal  be 
to  3ou;  in  seuen  days  therf  thingus  shuln 

22  be  eten.     And  the  prince  shal  do  in  that 
day,  for  hym  and  for  al  the  peple  of  the 

23  lond,  a  calf  for  synne.     And  in  the  so- 
lempriyte  of  seuen  days  he  shal  do  brend 
sacrifice  to  the  Lord ;  seuen  calues  and 
seuen  wetheris  vnspottid  day  by  day,  in 
seuen  days,  and  for  synne  a  geet  buc 

24  eche  day.     And  the  sacrifice  of  the3  me- 
sure ephi  bi  a  calf,  and  ephi  by  a  wether, 


schulen  take  awei;  the  sixte  part  of  ephi 
of  a  corus  of  wheete,  and  the  sixte  part 
of  ephi  of  a  corus  of  barli.     Also  the  me-  u 
sure  of  oile;  a  bathus  of  oile  is  the  tenthe 
part  of  corus,  and  ten  bathus  maken  o 
corus;  for  ten  bathus  fillen  o  corus.    Andis 
'a  rarnw  of  the  floe  of  twei  hundrid,  of 
these  whiche  the  men  of  Israel  nurschen, 
in  to  sacrifice,  and  in  to  brent  sacrifice, 
and  in  to  pesible  sacrifices,  to  dense  for 
hem,  seith  the  Lord  God.     Al  the  puple  16 
of  the  lond  schal    be  boundun  in  these 
firste  fruytis  to  the  prince  of"  Israel.    And  17 
on  the  prince  schulen  be  brent  sacrifices, 
and  sacrifice,  and  moiste  sacrifices,  in  so- 
lempnytees, and  in  kalendis,  ether  bigyn- 
nyngis  qfmonethis,  and  in  sabatis,  and  in 
alle  the  solempnytees  of  the  hous  of  Israel; 
he   schal   make   sacrifice   for   synne,  and 
brent   sacrifice,  and   pesible  sacrifices,  to 
dense  for  the  hous  of  Israel.     The  Lord  18 
God  seith  these  thingis,  In  the  firste  mo- 
neth,  in   the  firste  dai  of  the    monethe, 
thou  schalt  take  a  calf  with  out  wem  of 
the  drooue,  and    thou  schalt    dense  the 
seyntuarie.     And  the  preest  schal  take  of  19 
the  blood  of  the  beeste,  that  schal  be  for 
synne ;  and  he  schal  putte  in  the  postis  of 
the   hous,  and    in    foure    corneris    of  the 
hei3the  of  the  auter,  and  in  the  postis  of 
the  3ate  of  the  ynnere  halle.     And  thus  20 
thou  schalt  do  in  the  seuenthe  dai  of  the 
monethe,  for  ech  that  knew  not,  and  was 
disseyued  bi  errour,  and  thou  schalt  dense 
for  the  hous.     In  the  firste  monethe,  in  21 
the   fourtenthe  dai  of  the   monethe,  the 
solempnytee  of  pask  schal  be  to  3ou ;  therf 
looues   schulen  be  etun  bi  seuene  daies. 
And    the   prince   schal   make   a   calf  for  22 
synne  in  that  dai,  for  hym  silf  and  for  al 
the  puple  of  the  lond.     And   in   the  so- 23 
lempnytee  of  seuene  daies  he  schal  make 
brent    sacrifice   to   the    Lord  ;    he   schal 
qffre  seuene  caluys    and  seuene  wetheris 
with  out  wem  ech  dai,  bi  seuene  daies, 
and  ech  dai  a  buc  of  geet,  for  synne.   And  24 


a  Om.  A. 

w  o  ram,  ether  rvethir  CBKGHIMPQRSUXY.  o  ram  N.       *  in  CEFHKMPQRUY. 

4  I  2 


612 


EZEKIEL. 


XLV.  25 XLVI.  9. 


he  shal  do,  and  the  mesure  hyn  of  oyle, 
25  by  eche  ephi.  In  the  seuenthe  moneth, 
the  fiftenthe  day  of  the  monethe,  in  the 
solempnytee,  he  shal  do  as  thei  ben 
aboue  sayde,  by  seuen  days,  as  wele  for 
synne  as  for  brent  sacrifice,  and  in  sacri- 
fice, and  in  oyle. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

1  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  The 
3ate  of  the  ynner  hous,  that  byholdith  to 
the   eest,  shal   be   closid   sixe   days,   in 
whiche  werk  is  don  ;  forsothe  in  the  day 
of  saboth  it  shal   be  opnyd,   bot  and  in 
the   day  of  kalendis   it   shal   be   opnyd. 

2  And  the  prince  shal  entre  by  the  way  of 
the   porche  of  the   3ate   with   outforth, 
and  he  shal  stonde  in  the  thresfold  of  the 
3ate ;    and   prestis   shuln   do   his    brend 
sacrifice,  and  his  pesiblesb;  and  he  shal 
worship  vpon  the  thresfold  of  the  3ate, 
and  he  shal  go  out ;    forsothe  the  3ate 

:<shal  not  be  closid  vn  to  euyn.  And  the 
peple  of  the  lond  shal  worship  at  the 
dore  of  that  3ate,  in  sabothis,  and  ka- 

^lendis,  byfore  the  Lord.  Forsothe  the 
prince  shal  offre  this  brent  sacrifice  to 
the  Lord  in  the  day  of  saboth,  sixe  lam- 
bren  vnspottid,  and  a  wether  vnspottid, 

5  and  a  sacrifice  of  ephi  by  the  wether ;  in 
lambren  forsothe  the  sacrifice  that  his 
bond  shuln  3eue,  and  the  mesure  hyn  of 

fioyle,  bi  eche  of  ephi.  Sothely  in  the  day 
of  kalendis  a  calf  vnspottid  of  the  drooue, 
and  six  lambren,  and  wethris  vnspottid 

7  shuln  be,  and  the  mesure  ephi  by  the 
calf.  And  he  shal  make  the  sacrifice  of 
the  mesure  ephi  by  the  wether ;  forsothe 
of  the  lambren  as  his  bond  shal  fynde, 
and  of  oyle  the  mesure  hyn,  by  eche  of 

s  mesure  ephi.  And  whann  the  prince  is 
to  entringe,  by  waye  of  the  porche  of  the 
3ate  entre  he,  and  by  the  same  waye  go 

9  he  out.  And  whan  the  peple  of  the  lond 
shal  entre  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord,  in  so- 


he  schal  make  the  sacrifice  of  ephi  by  a 
calf,  and  of  ephi  by^  a  wether,  and  of  oile 
the  mesure  hyn,  bi  ech  ephi.  In  the  25 
seuenthe  monethe,  in  the  fiftenthe  dai  of 
the  monethe,  in  the  solempnytee,  he  schal 
make  as  tho  ben  biforseid,  bi  seuene  daies, 
as  wel  for  synne  as  for  brent  sacrifice,  and 
in  sacrifice,  and  in  oile. 

CAP.  XLVI. 

The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  The  i 
3ate  of  the  ynnere  halle,  that  biholdith  to 
the  eest,  schal  be  closid  biz  sixea  daies,  in 
whiche  werk  is  doon ;   forb  it   schal   be 
openid  in  the  dai   of  sabat,   but  also  it 
schal   be  openyd   in  the  dai  of  kalendis. 
And  the  prince  schal  entre  bi  the  weie  of  2 
the  porche  of  the  3ate  withoutforth,  and 
he  schal  stonde  in  the  threisfold  of  the 
3ate  ;  and  preestis  schulen  make  the  brent 
sacrifice  of  hym,  and  the  pesible  sacrifices 
of  hym  ;  and   he  schal  worschipe  on  the 
threisfold0  of  the  3ate,  and  he  schal  go 
out ;  forsothe  the  3ate  schal  not  be  closid 
til  to  thed  euentid.     And  the  puple  of  the  3 
lond  schal  worschipe  at  the  dore  of  that 
3ate,  in  sabatis,  and  in  calendis,  bifor  the 
Lord.    Forsothe  the  prince  schal  offre  this  4 
brent  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  in  the  dai  of 
sabat,  sixe  lambren   with  out  wem,  and 
a  wether  with  out  wem,  and  the  sacrifices 
of  ephi  bi  a  wether ;  but  in  the  lambren 
he  schal  offre  the  sacrifice  which  his  bond 
schal  3iue,  and  of  oile  the*  mesure  hyn, 
bi  ech  ephi.     But  in  the  dai  of  calendis « 
he  schal  offre  a  calf  with  out  wem  of  the 
droue ;    and    sixe  larnbren,   and   wetheris 
schulen  be  with  out  wem,  and  ephi  bi  a? 
calf.     Also  he  schal   make  thef  sacrifice 
ephi  bi  a  wether ;  but  of  lambren  as  his 
bond  fyndith,  and  of  oile  the  mesure  hyn, 
bi   ech    ephi.      And    whanne   the   princes 
schal   entre,  entre  he  bi  the  weie  of  the 
porche  of  the  3ate,  and  go  he  out  bi  the 
same  weie.      And  whanne  the  puple  of  9 
the  lond?  schal   entre   in  the  si$t  of  the 


b  pesible  A. 


J  with  i. 


K.     a  seuene  A  pr.  m.  EFGHIK  pr.  m.  MNPQRSUX.     b  forsothe  A  sec.  in.     «  frexfoold  K. 


.     .  .     . 

0  Om.  c  et  ceteri.     e  of  i.     f  Om.  i.     g  same  lond  N. 


XLVI.  K 


-18. 


EZEKIEL. 


613 


lempnytees,  whiche  goth  ynne  by  the 
north  3ate,  that  it  wirship,  go  it  out  by 
the  waye  of  thec  south  3ate.  Forsothe  he 
that  entrith  by  the  waye  of  the  south 
3ate,  go  out  by  wayed  of  the  north  ^ate. 
He  shal  not  turne  a3ein  by  waye6  of  the 
3ate,  by  whom  he  goth  yn,  bot  euen 
loajeinus  it  he  shal  go  out.  Sotheli  the 
prince  shal  be  in  the  mydil  of  hem  ;  with 
men  goynge  yn  he  shal  go  yn,  'and  with 

11  men  goynge  oute  he  schal  goouteee.  Houf  in 
fairis  and  in  solempnyteese  shal  be  sacri- 
fice of  mesure((  ephi  by  a  calf,  and  mesure 
ephi   by  a  wether ;  in  lambren   shal   be 
sacrifice  as  his  hond  shal  fynde,  and  of 
oyle  the  mesure  hyn,  bi  eche  of  mesure 

12  ephi.     Forsothe  whan  the  prince  shal  do 
wilful  brent  sacrifice,  or  wilful  pesibles 
to  the  Lord,  the   3ate  that   biholdith  to 
the  eest,  shal  be  opnyd  to  hym  ;  and  he 
shal  do  his  brent  sacrifice,  and  his  pesi- 
blis,  as  it  is  wont  for  to  be  don  in  the 
day  of  saboth ;  and  he  shal  go  out,  and 
the  3ate  shal  be  shette  after  that  he  shal 

13  go  out.     And  he  shal  do  a  brend  sacri- 
fice, a  lomb  of  the  same  3eer  vnspottid, 
eche  day  to  the  Lord;  euermore  in  the£ 

umorewe  he  shal. do  it,  and  he  shal  do 
sacrifice  theron^  bisidis,  or  ni$,  the  mo- 
rewe ;  erly  the  sixt  part  of  thelt  mesure 
ephi,  and  of  oyle  the  thridde  part  of  the1 
mesure  hyn,  that  it  be  meynt  to  floure ; 
a  lawful  sacrifice  to  the  Lord,  contynuel 

is  and  euerlastynge.  And  he  shal  make  a 
lombe  in  to  sacrifice,  and  oyle,  ni3  the 
morewe;  erly  the  brend  sacrifice  euerlast- 

i«ynge.  These  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
3if  the  prince  shal  3yue  a  hous  to  eny  of 
his  sones,  the  eritaage  therof  schal  be  of 
his  sones;  thei  schulen  weelde  it  by  eri- 

i;tage.  Forsoth  3if  he  shal  3eue  a  bi- 
quethun  thing  of  his  eritage  to  oon  of 
his  seruauntis,  it  shal  be  his  vn  to  the 
3eer  of  remyssioun,  and  it  shal  turne 
,150111  to  the  prince ;  forsothe  the  eritage 

is  of  hym  shal  be  to  his  sonys.     Arid  the 


Lord,  inh  solempnytees,  which  puple  en- 
trith bi  the  3ate  of  the  north,  for  to  wor- 
schipe,  go  it  out  bi  the  wei  of  the  south 
3ate.  Certis  the  puple  that  entrith  bi  the 
weie  of  the  south  3ate,  go  out  bi  the  weie 
of  the  north  3ate.  It  schal  not  turne  33611 
bi  the  weie  of  the  3ate,  bi  which  it  en- 
tride,  but  euene  a3ens  that  weie  it  schal 
go  out.  Forsothe  the  prince  schal  be  in  10 
the  myddis  of  hem ;  he1  schal  entre  with 
hem  that  entren,  and  he  schal  go  out  with 
hem  that  goen  out.  And  in  feiris  and  inn 
solempnytees,  the  sacrifice  of  ephi  schal  be 
bi  a  calf,  and  ephi  bi  a  wether;  in  lambren 
schal  be  sacrifice  as  his  hond  fyndith,  and 
of  oile  the*  mesure  hyn,  bi  ech  ephi.  For- 12 
sothe  whanne  the  prince  makith  a  wilful 
brent  sacrifice,  ether  wilful  pesible  sacri- 
fice to  the  Lord,  the  3ate  that  biholdith  to 
the  eest,  schal  be  openyd  to  hym  ;  and  he 
schal  make  his  brent  sacrifice,  and  hise 
pesible  sacrifices,  as  it  is  wont  to  be  doon 
in  the  dai  of  sabat ;  and  he  schal  go  out, 
and  the  3ate  schal  be  closid  after  that  he 
jede  out.  And  he  schal  make  brent  sa-ia 
crifice  ech  day  to  the  Lord,  a  lomb  with 
out  wem  of  the  same  3eer ;  euere  he  schal 
make  it  in  the  morewtid,  and  he  schal  u 
make  sacrifice  on  it  ful  eerli;  eerli  he  schal 
make  the  sixte  part  of  ephi,  and  of  oile 
the  thridde  part  of  hyn,  that  it  be  meddlid 
with  the  floure  of  wheete ;  it  is  a  lawful 
sacrifice,  contynuel  and  euerlastinge,  to  the 
Lord.  He  schal  make  a  lomb,  and  sacri-  is 
fice,  arid  oile,  ful  eerli ;  he  schal  make 
eerli  brent  sacrifice  euerlastynge.  The  IB 
Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  If  the  prince 
3yueth  an  hous  to  ony  of  hise  sones,  the 
eritage  of  hym  schal  be  of  hise  sones ;  thei 
schulen  welde  it  bi  eritage.  Forsothe  ifi? 
he  3yueth  a  biquest  of  his  eritage  to  oon 
of  hise  seruauntis,  it  schal  be  his  'til  to1 
the  3eer  of  remyssioun,  and  it  schal  turne 
33en  to  the  prince ;  forsothe  the  eritage  of 
hym  schal  be  to  hise  sones.  And  the  is 
prince  schal  not  take  bi  violence  of  the 


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sure a  sec.  m.     «  Om.  AGH.      S«  there  A.  therupon  G  pr.  m.  u.     >'  Om.  A.      '  Om.  A. 


into 


i.     '  and  he  CPHIMQSU.      k  that  i.     '  vnto  i. 


614 


EZEKIEL. 


XLVI.  19 — XLVII.  3. 


prince  shal  not  take  by  violence  of  the 
eritage  of  the  peple,  and  of  the  posses- 
sioun  of  hem ;  bot  of  his  possessioun  he 
shal  3eue  eritage  to  his  sonys,  that  my 
peple  be  not  disparplid,  eche  man  fro  his 
in  possessioun.  And  he  ledde  me  yn  bi  the 
entree,  that  was  on  the  syde  of  the  jate, 
in  to  the  tresories  of  the  sayntuarie  to 
the  prestis,  that  biheelden  to  the  north ; 
and  there  was  a  place  goynge  to  the 

20  west.     And  he  sayde  to  me,  This  is  a 
place,  wher  and  prestis  shuln  sayeJ  and 
for  synne  of  doynge,  and  for  trespas  of 
leeuynge;  wher  thei  shuln  sayJJ  sacrifice, 
that  thei  here  not  out  in  to  the  vtmerk 

21  hous,  and  the  peple  be  halewid.     And 
he  ledde  me  out  in  to  the  vtmer  hous, 
and  about  ledde  me  by  foure  corners  of 
the  hous ;  and  loo !  a  litil  hous  was  in 
the  corner  of  the  hous,  smale  housis,  eche 

22  by  corners  of  the  hous  ;  in  to  foure  cor- 
ners of  the  hous  litil  housis  disposid,  of 
fourti  cubitis  by  longe,  and    thritti    by 

23  breede ;  foure  weren  of  oo  mesure ;  and 
a  wal   by  cumpas   enuyrounynge  foure 
smale  housis;  and  kitchens  weren  forgid 

24  vndir  porchis  bi  cumpas.     And  he  saide 
to  me,  This  is  the  hous  of  kitchenys,  in 
whom  the  mynystris  of  the  hous  of  the 
Lord  seethen  slayn  sacrifices  of  the  peple. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

1  And  he  turnede  me  to  the  }ate  of  the 
hous ;  and  loo !  waters  wenten  out  vndir 
the  thresfold  of  the  hous  to  the  eest ; 
forsothe  the  face  of  the  hous  byheelde  to 
the  eest;  sothely  the  waters  wenten  doun 
in  to  the  ri3t  syde  of  the  temple,  to  the 

2  south  of  the   auter.     And   he  ledde  me 
out  by  the  waye  of  the  north  3ate,  and 
he  turnyde  me  to  the  waye  with  outen 
the  vtmer  3ate,  the  waye  that  byheelde 
to  the  eest ;  and  loo !  waters  tournynge 

sttjeio  of  the  ri3t  syde,  whan  the  man 
wente  out  to  the  eest,  that  hadde  a  litil 
coord  in  his  bond,  and  matte  a  thousand 
cubitis,  and  ledde  me  ouer  by  the  water 


eritage  of  the  puple,  and  of  the  posses- 
sioun of  hem ;  but  of  his  owne  possessioun 
he  schal  3yue  eritage  to  hise  sones,  that 
my  puple  be  not  scaterid,  ech  man  fro  his 
possessioun.     And  he  ledde  me  in  bi  the  ia 
entryng,  that  was  on  the  side  of  the  3ate, 
in  to  the  treseries  of  the  seyntuarie  to 
them  preestis,  whiche"  treseries   bihelden 
to  the  north ;  and  there  was  a  place  go- 
ynge to  the  west.     And  he  seide  to  me,  20 
This  is  the   place  where   prestis  schulen 
sethe,  bothe  for  synne  and  for  trespas ; 
where   thei    schulen    sethe   sacrifice,  that 
thei    here  not   out   in   to  the   outermere 
halle,  and  the  puple  be  halewid.     And  he  21 
ledde  me  out  in  to  the  outermere  halle0, 
and  ledde  me  aboute  bi  the  foure  corneris 
of  the  halle ;  and  lo !  a  litil  halle  was  in 
the  corner  of  the  halle,  alle  litle  hallis?  bi 
the  corneris  of  the  halle ;  in  foure  corneris  22 
of  the  halle  litle  hallis  weren  disposid,  of 
fourti  cubitis  bi  lengthe,  and  of  thretti  bi 
breede;  foure  weren  of  o  mesure;  and  323 
wal    bi    cumpas    3ede   aboute    foure   litle 
hallis ;   and  kychenes  weren  maad  vndur 
the  porchis  bi  cumpas.     And  he  seide  to  24 
me,  This  is  the  hous  of  kichenes,  in  which 
the   mynystris  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord 
schulen  sethe  thei  sacrificesr  of  the  puple. 

CAP.  XLVII. 

And  he  turnede  me  to  the  3ate  of  the  i 
hous  ;  and  lo !  watris  3eden  out  vndur  the 
threisfold  of  the  hous  tos  the  eest ;  for  the 
face  of  the  hous  bihelde  to  the  eest ;  for- 
sothe the  watris  camen  doun  in  to  the 
ri3t  side  of  the  temple,  to  the  south  part 
of  the  auter.     And  he  ledde  me  out  bi  the  2 
weie  of  the  north  3ate,  and  he  turnede  me 
to  the  weie  with  out  the  outermere  3ate,  to 
the  weie  that  biholdith58  to  the  eest ;  and 
lo !     watris    flowynge    fro    the    ri3t    side, 
whanne  the4  man  that  hadde  a  coord  ins 
his  bond,  3ede  out  to  the  eest.     And  he 
mat  a   thousynde    cubitis,  and    ledde   me 
ouer  thorou  the  water  til  to  the   heelis. 


3  seie  A.  seye  G.     ii  seie  A.  sey  G.     k  vttermore  H  passim. 

m  Om.  i.     n  the  whiche  i.     °  forjerd  celeri  passim.     P  forjerdis  celeri  passim.     1  Om.  ex.    r  sacrifice  N. 
*  of  N.     ss  biheld  c  sec.  m,     *  a  A. 


XLV1I.  4 — 13. 


EZEKIEL. 


615 


4  vn  to  the  helis.  And  aft  sone  he  matte 
a  thousand,  and  ledde  me  ouer  by  the 
water  vn  to  the  knees.  And  aft  sone  he 
matte  a  thousand,  and  ledde  me  by  the 

swatre  vn  to  the  reynys.  And  he  matte  a 
thousand,  by  the  streme  of  reyn  whom  Y 
mi3te  not  oner  passe ;  for  deep  waters  of 
the  streme  of  reyn  wexiden  grete,  whiche 

6  may  not  be  ouer  wad.  And  he  saide  to 
me,  Certis,  sone  of  man,  thou  hast  seen. 
And  he  ledde  me,  and  turnyde  me  to  the 

7 ryuer  of  the  streme  of  rayn.  And  whan 
I  hadde  conuertid  me,  loo !  in  the  ryuer 
of  the  streem  of  rayn  ful  many  trees  on 

seche  syde.  And  he  saith  to  me,  These 
waters  that  gon  out  to  the  heepis  of  the 
eest  soond,  and  gon  doun  to  the  playn 
thingus  of  desert,  shuln  go  ynne  to  the 
see,  and  go™  out ;  and  the  waters  shuln 

sheele.  And  eche  lyuynge  soule  that 
creepith,  whither  euer  the  strem  of  rayn 
shal  cum,  shal  lyue ;  and  there  shuln  be 
fishis  many  ynow,  after  that  these  waters 
shuln  cum  thidir,  and  thei  shuln  be  maad 
boole,  and  shuln  lyue ;  alle  these  shuln 
lyue,  to  whom  the  streme  of  rayn  shal 
10 cum.  And  fishers  shuln  stond  vpon  hem; 
fro  Engaddi  vnto  Engallym  shal  be  dry- 
inge  of  nettis ;  ful  many  spices  shuln  be 
of  fishis  therof,  as  fishes  of  the  grete 
use,  of  ful  grete  mykilnesse  ;  forsothe  in 
brynkis  therof  and  in  mareisis  thei  shuln 
not  be  helid,  for  thei  shuln  be  3ouen  in 
12  to  salt  places.  And  on"  the  streme  of 
rayn,  and  ryuers  therof,  and  on  eche 
part,  al  tree  berynge  appul  shal  be  brou3t 
forth  ;  a  lefe  shal  not  fie  awey  therof,  and 
the  fruyt  of  it  shal  not  fayle ;  by  eche 
monethes  it  shal  brynge  first  fruytis,  for 
the  waters  therof  shuln  go  out  of  sayn- 
tuarie ;  and  fruytis  therof  shuln  be  in  to 
mete,  and  lefis  therof  to0  medecyne. 
is  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  This 
is  the  terme,  in  whiche  36  shuln  weelde 
the  loud,  in  twelue  kynredis  of  Yrael ; 


And  eft  he  mat  a  thousynde,  and  ledde1 4 
me  ouer  thorou3    the   watir  'til   tou  the 
knees.    And  eft  he  mat  a  thousynde,  and  s 
leddev  me  ouer  thorou3  the  watir  'til  tow 
the  reynes.  And  he  mat  a  thousynde,  the* 
stronde  which  Y  my3te  not  passe ;  for  the 
depe  watris  of  the  stronde  hadden  wexe 
greet,  that  mai  not  be  waad  ouer.     Andc 
he  seide  to  me,  Certis,  sone?  of  man,  thou 
hast  seyn.     And  he  seide  to  me ;  and  be 
turnede  me  to  the  ryuere  of  the  stronde. 
And  whanne  Y  hadde  turned  me,  lo !  in  7 
the  ryuer  of  the  stronde  ful  many  trees  on 
euer  either  side.     And   he  seide  to  me,s 
These  watris  that  goon  out  t.oz  the  heepis 
of  soond  of  the  eest,  and8  goen  doun  tob 
pleync  places  of  desert,  schulen  entre  in  to 
the  see,  and  schulen  go  o\it ;  and  the  wa- 
tris schulen  be  heelid.     And  ech  lyuynge  9 
beeste  that  creepith,  schal    lyue,  whidur 
euere  the  stronde  schal  come ;  and  fischis 
many  ynow  schulen  be,  aftir  that  these 
watris  comen  thidur,  and  schulen  be  heel- 
id,    and    schulen    lyue ;     alle    thingis    to 
whiche   the  stronde  schal    come,  schulen 
lyue.    And  fisshers  schulen  stonde  on  tho  10 
watris;    fro  Engaddi   'til    tod    Engallym 
schal  be  driyng  of  nettis;  ful  many  kyndise 
of  fischis  therof  schulen  be,  as  the  fischis 
of  the  greet  see,  of  ful  greet  multitude ; 
but    in    brynkisf  therof  and   in  maraisisn 
watris  shulen  not  be  heelid,  for  tho  'schu- 
len beff  3ouun  in  to  places  of  makynge  of 
salt.     And  ech  tree  berynge  fruit  schal  12 
growe  on  the  stronde,  in  the  ryueris  ther- 
of on  ech  side ;    a  leef  therof  schal  not 
falle  doun,  and  the  fruyt  therof  schal  not 
faile ;  bi  alle  monethis  it  schal  here  firste 
fruytis,  for  the  watris  therof  schulen  go 
out   of   the   seyntuarie ;    and    the   fruytis 
therof  schulen    be   in    to   mete,   and    the 
leeuys  therof  to  medicyn.     The  Lord  God  is 
seith  these  thingis,  This  is   the  ende,  in 
which  30  schulen  welde  the  lond,  in  the» 
twelue  lynagis  of  Israel ;  for  Joseph  hath 


m  shulen  gon  A.      "  vpon  A.      °  in  to  A.  to  the  GH. 

1  he  ledde  NX  sec.  m.  n  vnto  i.  v  he  ledde  CEFHIKMNPORSUX.  w  vnto  i.  *  bi  the  i.  7  thou,  sone 
NS  tec.  m.  *  of  i.  *  that  i.  b  in  to  s  pr.  m.  c  the  playn  i.  d  vnto  i.  e  spices,  ether  kindis  CKFGHIKM 
NPQRSUXY.  f  the  brynkis  CEFGiiiKNPQHsuxY.  the  brynke  M.  ff  ben  Apr.  m.  Om.  c  pr.  m.  EH.  g  Om.  i. 


616 


EZEKIEL. 


XL VII.  14 — XL VIII.   i. 


for  Joseph  hath  double  coord,  or  part. 

14  Forsoothe  je  shuln  weelde  it,  eche  euenly 
as  his  brother;  vpon  whom  I  reyside  myn 
hond,  that  I  shulde  3eue  to  3our  fadris ; 
and  this  lond  shal  falle  to  3011  in  to  pos- 

issessioun.  This  is  the  terme  of  the  lond 
at  the  north  coost,  fro  the  grete  se,  the 
way  of  Bethalon  to  men  cummynge  to 

16  Sedala,  Emath,  Beroth,  Sabarym,  whiche 
is  bitwix  the  mydil  of  Damask  and  the 
coostis  of  Emath,  the  hous  Athicon,  that 

1713  bysidis  the  termys  of  Auran.  And 
the  terme  shal  be  fro  the  se  vn  to  the 
hous  Ennon,  the  terme  of  Damask,  and 
fro  the  north  vu  to  the  north,  the  terme, 
or  eende,  of  Emath ;  forsothe  the  north 

is  plage,  or  coost.  Forsothe  the  eest  coost 
of  the  mydil  of  Auran,  and  of  the  mydil  of 
Damask,  and  of  the?  mydil  of  Galaad,  and 
of  the  mydil  of  the  lond  of  Yrael,  Jordan, 
departynge  at  the  eest  see,  36  shuln  mete 

19  eest  coost.     Sothely  the  south  coost  of 
mydday,  fro  Thamar  vn  to  the  waters  of 
a3ein  saiynge  of  Cades ;  and  the  streme 
of  rayn  vn  to  the  grete  see,  and  the  south 

20  cost  at  mydday.     And  the  coost  of  the 
see  is  the  grete  see,  fro  the  eende  coost 
by  the  streijt,  til  thou  cum  to  Emath ; 

21  this   is   the   coost  of  the  see.     And  36 
shuln  departe  this  lond  to  3ou  by  lynagis 

22  of  Yrael ;    and  36  shuln  sende  it  in  to 
eritage  to  3ou,  and   to  cumlyngis   that 
camen  to  3ou,  that  gendreden  sonys  in 
the  mydil  of  3ou;  and  thei  shuln  be  to 
3ou  as  in  dwellers  amonge  the  sonys  of 
Yrael;  with  3ou  thei  shuln  departe  pos- 
sessioun,  in  mydil  of  the  lynages  of  Yrael. 

23  Forsothe  in  what  euer  lynage  a  cumlynge 
shal  be,  there  36  shuln  3eue  possessioun 
to  hym,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

CAP.  XLVIII. 

i  And  the  names  of  lynages,  fro  the 
eendis  of  the  north,  bysidis  the  waye  of  i 
Methalon,  to  men  goynge  to  Emath,  the 
hous  of  Ennon,  terme  of  Damaske,  fro 


double  part.     Forsothe  36  schulen  weldeu 
it,  ech    man   euenli   as   his   brother ;    on 
which  Y  reiside  myn  hond,  that  Y  schulde 
3yue  to  3oure  fadris ;  and  this  lond  schal 
falle  to  3ou  in  to  possessioun.     This  is  the  ^ 
ende  of  the   lond  at  the  north  coost  fro 
the  grete  see,  the  weie  of  Bethalon  to  men 
comynge  to  Sedala,  Emath,  Beroth,  Sa-  ie 
barym,  which  is  in  the  myddis  bitwixe 
Damask  and   ni3  coostis  of  Ernath,  the 
hous   of   Thichon,    which    is   bisidis   the 
endis  of  Auran.     And  the  ende  schal  be  17 
fro  the  see  'til  toh  the  porche  of  Ennon, 
the  ende  of  Damask,  and  fro  the  north  til 
to  the  north,  the  ende  of  Emath ;    for- 
sothe this  is  the  north  coost.     Certis  the  is 
eest  coost  fro  the  myddis  of  Auran,  and 
fro  the  myddis  of  Damask,  and  fro  the 
myddis  of  Galaad,  and  fro  the  myddis  of 
the  lond  of  Israel,  is  Jordan  departynge  at 
the  eest  see,  also  36  schulen  mete  the  eest 
coost.     Forsothe  the  south  coost  of  myd- 19 
dai  is  fro  Thamar  til   to  the  watris  of 
a3enseiyng  of  Cades;  and  the  stronde  til 
to  the  greet  see,  and  the  south  coost  at 
myddai.     And  the  coost  of  the  see  is  the  20 
greet  see,  fro  the  ni3  coost  bi  strei3t,  til 
thou  come  to  Emath  ;  this  is  the  coost  of 
the  see.    And  30  schulen  departe  this  lond  21 
to  3ou  bi  the  lynagis  of  Israel ;  and  36  22 
schulen  sende  it  in  to  eritage  to  3011,  and 
to  comelyngis  that  comen  to  3ou,  that  gen- 
driden  sones  in  the  myddis  of  3ou ;   and 
thei  schulen  be  to  3ou  as  men  borun  in 
the  lond  among  the  sones  of  Israel ;  with 
3ou  thei   schulen  departe  possessioun,  in 
the  myddis  of  the  lynages  of  Israel.     For- 23 
sothe  in  what  euer  lynage  a  comelyng  is, 
there  36  schulen  3yue  possessioun  to  hym, 
seith  the  Lord  God'. 

CAP.  XLVIII. 

And  these  ben  the  names  of  lynagis,  fro  i 
the  endis  of  the  north,  bisidis   the   weie 
Ethalon,  to  men  goynge  to  Emath,  the 
porche  of  Ennon,  the  terme  of  Damask, 


P  Om.  A.       <l  Om.  AGH. 


vnto  i.        i  Om.  Fis. 


XLVIII.  2 — 13. 


EZEKIEL. 


617 


the  north  bysidis  Einath ;  and  the  eest 

2coost  the  see  shal  be,  to  Dan  oon.    And 

fro  the  terme  of  Dan,  fro  the  eest  coost 

3  to  the  coost  of  the  se,  to  Aser  oon.     And 
vpon  the  terme  of  Aser,  fro  the  eest  coost 
vn  to  the  coost  of  the  see,  to  Neptalym 

4  oon.     And  vpon  the  terme  of  Neptalym, 
fro  the  eest  coost  vn  to  the  coost  of  the 

5  eest  see,  to  Manasses  oon.    And  vpon  the 
terme  of  Manasses,  fro  the  eest  coost  vn  to 
the  coost   of  the   see,   to   Effraym   oon. 

«And  vpon  the  terme  of  Effraym,  fro  the 
eest  coost  vn  to  the  coost  of  the  see,  to 

7  Ruben  oon.  And  vpon  the  terme  of  Ru- 
ben, fro  the  eest  coost  vn  to  the  coost  of 

Kthe  see,  to  Juda  oon.  And  vpon  the 
terrne  of  Juda,  fro  the  eest  plage,  or 
coost,  vn  to  the  coost  of  the  see,  shuln  be 
primissis,  whiche  36  shuln  departe  in 
fyue  and  twenti  thousandus  }erdis  of 
breede  and  lengthe,  as  eche  partis,  fro  the 
eest  coost  vnto  the  coost  of  the  see  ;  and 
the  sayntuarie  shal  be  in  mydil1"  therof. 

'•>  The  primissis  whiche  36  shuln  departe  to 
the  Lord,  the  lengthe  in  fyue  and  twenti 
thousandis,  and  the  breede  in  ten  thoti- 

losandus.  Sotheli  these  shulri  be  the  pri- 
missis of  the  sayntuarie  of  prestis  ;  at  the 
north  of  lengthe  fyue  and  twenti  thou- 
sandis, and  to  the  see  of  breede  ten  thou- 
sandis ;  bot  to  the  eest  of  breed  ten  thou- 
sandis, and  to  the  south  of  lengthe  fyue 
and  twenti  thousandis  ;  and  the  sayn- 
tuarie of  the  Lord  shal  be  in  mydil "" 

1 1  therof.  To  prestis  the  sayntuarie  shal  be, 
of5  the  sonys  of  Sadoch,  whiche  kepten 
my  cerymonyes,  and  erriden  not,  whanne 
the  sones  of  Yrael  erriden,  as  and  the 

isdekenys  erriden.  And  to  hem  shuln  be 
primissis  of  primissis  of  the  lond,  the 
holy  of  holy  thingus,  bysidis  the  terme  of 

is  dekenes.  Bot  and  to*  dekenys  also  by- 
sidis the  eendis  of  prestis,  fyue  and  twenti 
thousandis  of  lengthe,  and  of  breede  ten 
thousandis ;  al  the  lengthe  of  fyue  and 


to  the  north  bisidis  Emath ;  and  the  eest 
coost  schal  be  to  it  the  see,  o  part  schal 
be  of  Dan.    And  fro  the  ende  of  Dan,  fro  2 
the  eest  coost  til  to  the  coost  of  the  see, 
o  part  schal  be  of  Aser.     And  on  the:< 
ende  of  Azer,  fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the 
coost  of  the  see,  oon  of  Neptalym.     And  4 
on  the  terme  of  Neptalym,  fro  the  eest 
coost  til  to  the  coost  of  the  see,  oon  of 
Manasses.    And  on  the  ende  of  Manasses,  f> 
fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the  coost  of  the 
see,  oori  of  Effraym.     And  on  the  ende  of « 
Effraym,  fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the  coost 
of  the  see,  oon  of  Ruben.     And  on  the  7 
ende  of  Ruben,  fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the 
coost  of  the  see,  oon  of  Juda.     And  on  a 
the  ende  of  Juda,  fro  the  eest  coost  til  to 
the  coost  of  the  see,  schulen  be  the  firste 
fruytis,  whiche  36  schulen  departe  bi  fyue 
and  twenti  thousynde  reheedis  of  breede 
and  of  lengthe,  as  alle  partis  ben,  fro  the 
eest  coost  til  to  the  coost  of  the  see ;  and 
the    seyntuarie   schal    be   in    the   myddis 
therof.     The  firste  fruytis  whiche  36  schu-f 
len  departe  to  the  Lord,  the  lengthe  schal 
be  in  fyue  and  twenty  thousynde,  and  the 
breed   in  ten  thousynde.     Forsothe  these  '" 
schulen  be  the  firste  fruytis  of  the  seyn- 
tuarie of  preeslis ;  to  the  north  fyue  and 
twenti   thousynde   of  lengthe,  and  to  the 
see  ten  thousinde  of  breede  ;    but  to  the 
eest  ten  thousynde  of  breede,  and  to  the 
south    fyue    and     twenti     thousynde    of 
lengthe  ;  and  the  seyntuarie  of  the  Lord 
schal  be  in  the  myddis  therofc.     The  seyn-n 
tuarie  schal  be  to  prestis  of  the  sones  of 
Sadoch,  that  kepten  my  cerymonyes,  and 
erriden  not,  whanne  the  sones  of  Israel 
erriden,    as    also  dekenes    erriden.      And  12 
the  firste  fruytis  schulen  be  to  hem  of  the 
firste  fruytis  of  the  lond,  the  hooli  of  hooli 
thingis,   bi   the   terme   of  dekenes1.     But  1:1 
also  to  dekenes  in  lijk  maner  bi  the  coostis 
of   preestis   schulen   be   fyue  and    twenti 
thousynde  of  lengthe,  and  ten  thousynde 


the  mydil  G.       rr  the  mydil  A.      *  to  K.      '  Om.  A. 


VOL.  III. 


1  Leuitis,  ether  di'kens  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY. 
4  K 


618 


EZEKIEL. 


XLVIII.  14 — 21. 


twenti  thousandis,  and  the  breede  of  ten 

H  thousandis.  And  thei  shuln  not  selle 
therof,  nether  chaunge ;  nether  the  first 
fruytis  of  the  loud  shuln  be  transferrid, 
or  born  ouer,  for  thei  ben  halewid  to 

ir>the  Lord.  Forsothe  fyue  thousandis,  that 
leuen  ouer  in  breede,  by  fyue  and  twenti 
thousandus,  shuln  be  vnholi  places  of  the 
citee,  into  dwellyng,  and  in  to  subarbis  ; 
and  the  citee  shal  be  in  the  mydil  therof. 

IB  And  these  the  mesuris  therof;  at  the  north 
coost,  fyue  hundrid  and  foure  thousandis, 
and  at  the  southe  plage,  or  coost,  fyue 
hundred  and  foure  thousandis,  and  at  the 
eest  coost,  fyue  hundred  and  foure  thou- 
sandis, and  at  the  west  coost,  fyue  hun- 

ndrid  and  foure  thousandis.  Forsothe  the 
subarbis  of  the  citee  shuln  be  at  the  north 
two  hundrid  and  fifty,  and  to  the  south 
two  hundrid  and  fifti,  and  at  the  eest 
coost"  two  hundrid  and  fifty,  and  at  the 

IH  see  two  hundrid  and  fifty.  Forsothe  that 
that  shal  be  laft,  or  ouer,  in  lengthe,  after 
first  fruytis  of  the  sayntuarie,  ten  thou- 
sandis in  to  the  eest,  and  ten  thousandus 
in  to  the  west,  shuln  be  as  premissis  of 
the  sayntuarie ;  and  the  fruytis  therof 
shuln  be  in  to  looues  to  these  that  seruen 

19  to  the  citee.  Forsothe  men  seruynge  to 
the  citee  shuln  worche,  of  al  the  lynages 

2(»  of  Yrael.  Alle  the  premisses  of  fyue  and 
twenti  thousandis,  by  fyue  and  twenti 
thousandis  in  sqware,  shuln  be  departid 
in  to  primisses  of  the  sayntuarie,  and  pos- 

•21  session  of  t^je  citee.  Forsothe  that  that 
shal  be  left  ouer,  shal  be  of  the  prince, 
onv  eche  part  of  primissis  of  the  sayn- 
tuarie, and  possessioun  of  the  citee,  euen 
a3eins  fyue  and  twenti  thousandis  of  pri- 
missis, vnto  the  eest  terme;  hot  and  to  the 
see  euen  a3einus  of  fyue  and  twenti  thou- 
sandus, vn  to  the  terme  of  the  see,  also  in 
partis vv  of  the  prince  shal  be;  and  pre- 
missis of  the  sayntuarie  shuln  be,  and 
the  sayntuarie  of  templew  of  the  citex,  in 


of  breede ;  al  the  lengthe  of  fiue  and  twenti 
thousynde,  and  the  breede  of  ten  thou- 
synde.  And  thei  schulen  not  sille  therof,  u 
nether  schulen  chaunge ;  and  the  firste 
fruytis  of  the  lond  schulen  not  be  trans- 
latid,  for  tho  ben  halewid  to  the  Lord. 
Sotheli  the  fyue  thousynde,  that  ben  left  \5 
ouer  in  breede,  bi  fyue  and  twenti  thou- 
synde,  schulen  be  the  vnhooli  thingis, 
ether  comyn  thingis,  of  the  citee,  in  to 
dwellyng  place,  and  in  to  subarbis ;  and 
the  citee  schal  be  in  the  myddis  therof. 
And  these  schulen  be  the  mesuris  therof ;  i« 
at  the  north  coost,  fyue  hundrid  and  foure 
thousynde  of  rehedis,  and  at  the  south 
coost,  fyue  hundrid  and  foure  thousynde, 
and  at  the  eest  coost,  fyue  hundrid  and 
foure  thousynde,  and  at  the  west  coost, 
fyue  hundrid  and  foure  thousynde.  For- 17 
sothe  the  subarbis  of  the  citee  at  the  north 
schulen  be  twei™  hundrid  and  fifti,  and  at 
the  southe  twei™  hundrid  and  fifti,  and  at 
the  eest  twei™  hundrid  and  fifti,  and  at  the 
see,  that  is,  the  west,  twei  hundrid  and 
fifti.  But  that  that  is  residue  in  lengthe,  ie 
bi  the  firste  fruytis  of  the  seyntuarie,  ten 
thousynde  in  to  the  eest,  and  ten  thou- 
synde in  to  the  west,  schulen  be  as  the 
firste  fruitis  of  the  seyntuarie ;  and  the 
fruitis  schulen  be  in  to  looues  to  hem  that 
seruen  the  citee.  Forsothe  thei  that  seruen  19 
the  citee  schulen  worche,  of  alle  the  lynagis 
of  Israel.  Alle  the  firste  fruitis  of  fyue  20 
and  twenti  thousynde,  bi  fyue  and  twenti 
thousynde  inn  square,  schulen  be  departid 
in  to  the  firste  fruytis  of  seyntuarie,  and  in 
to  possessioun  of  the  citee.  Forsothe  that  21 
that  is  residue,  schal  be  the0  princes  part, 
on  ech  side  of  P  the  firste  fruitis  of  seyn- 
tuarie, and  of  the  possessioun  of  the  citee, 
euene  a3ens  fyue  and  twenti  thousynde  of 
the  firste  fruytis,  til  to  the  eest  ende ;  but 
also  to  the  see  euene  a3ens  fyue  and 
twenti  thousynde,  til  to  the  ende  of  the 
see,  schal  be  in  lijk  maner  in  the  partis  of 


«  Om.  GK  pr.  m.      »  of  A.      vv  the  partis  A.      w  the  temple  AH.      *  citees  A. 
m  two  i.      n  Om.  A.      o  to  the  i.      P  on  r. 


XLVIII.  22 — 35. 


EZEKIEL. 


619 


22mydil  therof.  Forsothe  of  the  possessioun 
of  dekenys,  and  of  possessioun  of  the  citee, 
in  mydil  of  partis  of  the  prince,  shal  be 
in  to  terme  of  Juda,  and  in  to  terme  of 
Beniamyn,  and  shal  pertene  to  the  prince. 

23  And  to  the  tother  lynagis,  fro  the  eest 
coost  vn  to  the  west  coost,  to  Beniamyn 

24  oon.  And  a3einus  the  terme  of  Beniamyn 
fro  the  eest  coost.  vn  to  the  west  coost,  to 

25  Symyon  oon.    And  vpon  the  terme  of  Sy- 
myon, fro  the  eest  coost  vn  to  the  west 

26  coost,  to  Ysacar  oon.  And  vpon  the  terme 
of  Ysacar,  fro  the  eest  cost  vnto  the  west 

27  coost,  to  Sabulon   oon.     And   vpon    the 
terme  of  Sabulon,  fro  the  eest  coost  vnto 

28  the  cost  of  the  see,  to  Gad  oon.     And 
vpon  the  terme  of  Gad,  vn  to  the  coost  of 
the  south  in  to  mydday,  or  southe;  and 
the  eend  shal  be  fro  Thamar  vn  to  the 
waters  of  a3ein  sayinge  of  Cades,  and  the 

29  eritage  a3ein  the  grete  see.     This  is  the 

lond  whiche  36  shuln  sende  in  to  lot  to 

the  lynagis  of  Yrael,  and  these  the  part- 
so  yngis-v  of  hem,  saith  the  Lord  God.    And 

these  the  goyngusz  out  of  the  cytee ;  fro 
the  north  coost  thou  shalt  mesure  fyue 

31  hundrid  and  foure  thousandis.     And  the 
jatis  of  the  citee,  in  alle  the  lynagis  of 
Yrael,  three  3atis  fro  the  north  ;  the  3ate 
of  Ruben  oon,  the  3ate  of  Juda  oon,  the 

32  3ate  of  Leuy  oon.    And  at  the  eest  coost, 
fyue  hundrid  and  foure  thousandis,  and 
three  3atis ;  the  3ate  of  Joseph  oon,  the 
3ate  of  Beniamyn  oon,  the  3ate  of  Dan 

33  oon.  And  at  the  mydday  coost,  or  southe, 
fyue  hundrid  and  four  thousandis  thou 
shalt  mete,  the  3atis  of  hem  three ;  the 
3ate  of  Symyon  oon,  the  3ate  of  Ysacar 

34  oon,  the  3ate  of  Zabulon  oon.     And  at 
the  west  coost,  fyue  hundred  and  foure 
thousandis,  three  3atis  of  hem  ;  the  3ate 
of  Gad  oon,  the  3ate  of  Aser  oon,  the  3ate 

36  of  Neptalym  oon.  By  the  cumpas  ei3tene 

y  partis  A. 

1  that  i.  r  terme,  ether  porcioun  CEFOHIKMPQRSUXY.  s  terme,  ether  porcioun  EFOHI  pr.  m.  KNFQR 
BUXY.  terme  i  sec.  m.  M.  *  vnto  i.  u  terme,  ether  porcioun  CEFGHJ  pr.  m.  KMNPQRSUXY.  terme  i  sec. m. 
»  of  i.  w  Om.  K  pr.  m.  *  west  coost  ONS  pr.  m.  x  pr.  m.  J  the  N.  z  departingis  K  sec.  m.  **  thou- 
gandis  A.  a  to  N. 

4  K  2 


the  prince ;  and  the  firste  fruytis  of  the 
seyntuarye,  and  the  seyntuarie  of  the  tem- 
ple schulen  be  in  the  myddis  of  it.    For- 22 
sothe  fro  the  possessioun  of  dekenes,  and 
fro  the  possessioun  of  the  citee,  which"'  IK 
in    the    myddis   of  partis   of  the   prince, 
schal  be  in  to  the  porcioun1"  of  Juda,  and 
in  to  the  porcioun8  of  Beniamyn  ;  and  it 
schal    perteyne   to   the    prince.     And    to  23 
other  lynagis,  fro   the  eest  coost  'til  to* 
the  west  coost,  oon  to  Beniamyn.    And  24 
a3ens  the  porcioun"  of  Beniamyn,  fro  the 
eest   coost   til   to  the   west    coost,  oon  to 
Symeon.     And  on  the  terme  of  Symeon,25 
fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the  west  coost, 
oon  to  Isacar.     And  on  the  terme  of  Isa-  2« 
car,  fro  the  eest  coost  til  to  the  west  coost, 
oon   tov   Zabulon.     And  on  the  terme  ofa; 
Zabulon,   fro   the   eest   coost   tilw  to  the 
coost"  of  the  see,  oon  to  Gad.     And  on  28 
the    terme    of  Gad,  to  the    coost   of  the 
south  in  toy  myddai ;   and  the  ende  schal 
be  fro  Thamar  til  to  the  watris  of  a3en- 
seying  of  Cades,  and  the  eritage  a3ens  the 
grete  see.   This  is  the  lond  which  36  schu-2<t 
len  sende  in  to  part  to  the  lynagis  of  Is- 
rael, and  these  ben  the  partyngisz  of  tho, 
seith  the  Lord  God.     And  these  ben  the  so 
goyngis  out  of  the  citee  ;    fro  the  north 
coost  thou  schalt  mete  fyue  hundrid  and 
foure  thousynde  rehedis.  And  3atis  of  the  31 
citee  schulen   be   in   alle  the  lynagis   of 
Israel,  thre  3atis  at  the  north ;  o  3ate  of 
Ruben,  o  3ate  of  Juda,  o  3ate  of  Leuy. 
And  at  the  eest  coost,  fyue  hundrid  and  32 
foure  thousyndzz  rehedis,  and  thre  3atis ; 
o  3ate   of  Joseph,  o    3ate   of  Beniamyn, 
o  3ate  of  Dan.    And  at  the  south  coost :« 
thou  schalt  mete  fyue  hundrid  and  foure 
thousynde  rehedis,  and  thre  3atis  schulen 
be  of  tho;  o  3ate  ofa  Symeon,  o  3ate  ofa 
Isacar,  o  3ate  of  Zabulon.     And  at  the  34 
west  coost,  fyue  hundrid  and  foure  thouc 


620 


EZEKIEL. 


thousandis ;   and   the   name  of  the  citee 
fro  that  day,  The  Lord  there.    Amen*. 

Here  endith  the  book  qfEzechiel,  and 
bigynneth  the  book  of  Daniel b. 


synde  of b  rehedis,  thre  3atis  of  tho;  o  3ate 
of  Gad,  o  3ate  of  Aser,  o  3ate  of  Nepta- 
lym.     Bi  cumpas  ei3tene  miles;  and  the  as 
namec  schal  be  fro  that  dai,  The  Lord 
there.    Amen. 

Here  endith  Ezechiel,  and  here  by- 
gynneth  Danyel^. 


a  Om.  AG.       b  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

b  Om.  u.  c  name  of  the  citee  i.  "'  From  CFIU.  Here  endith  Ezechiel,  and  bigynnith  Danyet.  GHQS. 
Here  endeth  Ezechiel,  the  prophete  ;  se  now  Danyel,  the  prophete.  K.  Here  endith  Ezechiel,  and  here 
bigynneth  the  prologe  of  Danyel;  M.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Ezechiel,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Daniel.  N. 
Heere  eendith  Ezechiel,  and  bigynneth  the  prologe  vpon  Daniel.  R.  Here  endith  Esechiel,  the  profete,  and 
bigynneth  Danyel,  the  profete.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


DANIEL. 


[Prologue  on  Daniel*  J\ 

THIS  profete  Danyel  was  in  the  transmygracioun  of  Babiloyne,  and  he  forsook  the 
kingis  metis,  and  eet  onli  breed  and  potage,  lest  he  scholde  be  defoulid  a3ens  his 
God  thoni3  delicat  metis,  and  forsake  the  lawe  of  God.  Wherfor  the  Lord  God 
3af  to  him  of  his  Holi  Spirit,  to  interprete  dremes  and  visiouns  ;  and  gat  grace  anentis 
the  king,  and  fauour  to  al  the  peple  of  Israel ;  and  the  Lord  schewide  to  him,  bi 
visioun  and  expownyng  of  an  aungel,  thingis  that  weren  to  comynge  in  to  the  ende 
of  the  world,  and  of  the  dai  of  doom,  and  of  arisynge  a3en  of  dede  men,  and  of  the 
blisse  that  euer  schal  laste  to  the  chosene  of  God. 

Heere  eendith  the  prologe,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Daniel*. 


The  book  of  Daniel*. 

CAP.  I. 

i  In  the  thridde  3eer  of  the  kyngdam 
of  Joachym,  kyng  of  Juda,  Nabugodono- 
sor,  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  came  in  to  Jeru- 

2salem,  and  byseegide  it.  And  the  Lord 
bitoke  Joachym,  kyng  of  Juda,  in  the 
houd  of  hym,  and  he  toke  a  part  of  ves- 
sels of  the  hous  of  God ;  and  bare  hem 
out  in  to  the  lond  Sennaar,  in  to  the 
hous  of  his  god,  and  toke  the  vessels  in 

3  to  the  hous  of  tresour  of  his  god.  And 
the  kyng  saith  to  Aphanet,  prepost,  or 
souereyne,  of  his  geldingus,  that  he  shulde 
brynge  yn  of  the  sonys  of  Yrael,  and  of 
the  kyngus  bloode,  and  the  children  of 


Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Daniel c. 

CAP.  I. 

In   the   thridde   3eer  of   the   rewme  ofi 
Joachym,  king  of  Juda,  Nabugodonosor, 
the  kyng  of  Babiloyne,  cam  to  Jerusalem, 
and  bisegide  it.     And  the  Lord  bitook  in  2 
his   hond  Joaehym,   the   kyng   of  Juda, 
and  he  took  a  part  of  the  vessels  of  the 
hous  of  God ;    and  he  bar  out   tho  in   to 
the  lond  of  Sennaar,  in  to  the  hous  of  his 
god,  and    he   took   the  vessels    in   to   the 
hous  of  tresour  of  his  god.    And  the  kyng:) 
seide  to  Asphaneth,  souereyn  of  his  onest 
seruauntis    and    chast,    that    he    schulde 
brynge  yn  of  the  sones  of  Israel,  and  of 
the  kyngis   seed,  and   the  children  of  ti- 


a  Here  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Danyel,  the  prophete.  A.    No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 

»  This  prologue  is  from  MR.  b  From  B.  No  final  rubric  in  M.  c  From  APY.  Here  bigianith  the 
hoot  and  (he  profecie  of  the  hooli  man  Daniel,  the  profete.  R.  Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Danyel,  the  pro- 
fete.  M.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mas. 


622 


DANIEL. 


I.  4 — 16. 


4  tyrauntis,  or  strong  men,  in  whom  was 
no  wein,  faire  in  fourme,  and  lerndb  in  al 
wisdam,   war   in    science,  and    tau3t    in 
disciplyne,  and  whiche  n^ten  stonde  in 
paleys  of  the  kyng,  that  he  shulde  teche 

5  hem  lettris  and  langage  of  Caldeis.    And 
the  kyng  ordeynde  to  hem  fruyte  of  oo 
3eer  bi  alle  days  of  his  metis,  and  of  the 
wijne  of  whiche  he  dranke  ;    that  thei 
uurishid   out    in   three  3eers,  afterward 
shulden    stonde    in    si3t    of    the    kyng. 

eTherfore  there  weren  amonge  hem  of 
the  sonys  of  Juda,  Danyel,  Ananyas, 

7  Mysael,  and  Azarias.  And  the  prepost 
of  geldyngus  puttide  to  hem  names ;  to 
Danyel,  Balthasar ;  to  Ananyas,  Sydrac; 
to  Mysael,  Mysac;  and  to  Azarias,  Abde- 

snago.  Forsothe  Danyel  purposide  in  his 
herte,  that  he  were  not  defoulid  of  the 
horde  of  the  kyng,  nether  of  the  wyne 
of  his  drinke;  and  he  preyede  the  pre- 
post of  the  geldingis,  that  he  were  not 

a  defoulid.  Forsothe  God  3aue  grace  and 
mercy  to  Danyel,  in  si3tebb  of  the  prince 

10  of  geldyngus.  And  the  prince  of  geld- 
ingus  saide  to  Danyel,  I  dreede  my  lord 
the  kyng,  whiche  ordeynede  to  3ou  mete 
and  drinke ;  whiche  3if  he  shal  see  3our 
cheeris  lener  byfore  other  3unge  men, 
3ourc  eueneldis,  36  shuln  condempne  myn 

n  hede  to  the  kyng.  And  Danyel  sayde 
to  Malassar,  whom  the  prince  of  geld- 
yngus hadde  ordeynyd  vpon  Danyel,  Ana- 

i2nye,  Mysael,  and  Azarie,  I  beseche, 
tempte,  or  assaie,  vs  thi  seruauntis  ten 
days,  and  be  potage  3ouen  to  vs  for  to 

is  ete,  and  water  for  to  drinke  ;  and  byholde 
thou  oure  cheeris,  and  the  cheeris  of 
children  that  eten  the  kyngus  mete  ;  and 
as  thou  shalt  see,  so  do  thou  to  thi  seru- 

n  auntis.    Whiche,  siche   manere  wordisd 

15  herd,  temptide  hem  ten  days.    Forsothe 
after  ten  days  the  cheeris  of  hem  apper- 
iden  betir  and  fuller  of  fleshe,  byfore  alle 

16  the  children  that  eeten  kyngus  mete.    So- 
theli  Malassar  tokedd  the  metis,  and  wijn 


rauntis,  in  whiche  weren  no  wem,  faire  in  4 
schap,  and  lerned   in  al  wisdom,  war  in 
kunnyng,  and   tau3t   in   chastisyngd,  and 
thate  my3ten  stonde  in  the  paleis  of  the 
kyng,  that  he  schulde  teche  hem  the  let- 
tris  and  langagef  of  Caldeis.     And   thes 
king  ordeynede   to£  hem   lijflodeh  bi  ech 
dai  of  hise  meetis,  and  of  the  wyn  wherof 
he  drank ;  that  thei  nurschid  bi  thre  3eer', 
schulden  stonde  aftirward  bifor  the  si3t  of 
the  kyng.     Therfor  Danyel,  Ananye,  My- 6 
zael,  and  Azarie,  of  the  sones  of  Juda, 
weren  among  hem.     And  the  souereyn  of  7 
onestk  seruauntis  and  chast  puttide  to  hem 
names  ;    to  Danyel  he  puttide  Balthasar ; 
to  Ananye,  Sidrach ;  to  Mysael,  Misach ; 
and  to  Azarie,  Abdenago.     Forsothe  Da-R 
nyel  purposide  in  his  herte,  that  he  schulde 
not  be  defoulid  of  the  boord  of  the  kyng, 
nether  of  the  wyn  of  his  drink ;  and  he 
preiede  the  souereyn  of  onest1  seruauntis 
and  chast,  that  he  schulde  not  be  defoulid. 
Forsothe  God  3af  grace  and  merci  to  Da-s 
niel,  in  the  si3t   of  the   prince  of  onest 
seruauntis  and  chast.     And  the  prince  of  10 
onest"'  seruauntis  and  chast  seide  to  Da- 
niel, Y  drede  my  lord  the  king,  that  or- 
deinede  to  3ou  mete  and  drynk ;  and  if  he 
seeth"   3oure   faces    lennere   than    othere 
3onge  wexynge  men,  3oure  eueneeldis,  36 
schulen  condempne  myn  heed  to  the  kyng. 
And  Danyel  seide  to  Malazar,  whom  the" 
prince  of  onest  seruauntis  and  chast  hadde 
ordeynede   on    Danyel,  Ananye,    Mysael, 
and  Asarie,  Y  biseche,  asaie  thou  vs  thi  12 
seruauntis  bi   ten   daies,  and    potagis  be 
3ouun  to  vs  to  ete,  and  water  to  drynke ; 
and    biholde    thou   oure   cheris,  and    the  13 
cheris  of  children  that   eten  the  kyngis 
mete ;   and  as  thou  seest,  so  do  thou  with 
thi   seruauntis.     And    whanne   he    herde  \\ 
siche  a  word,  he  asaiede  hem  bi°  ten  daies. 
Forsothe  after  ten  daies  the  cheris  of  hem  15 
apperiden  betere  and  fattere,  than  alle  the 
children  that  eeten  the  kyngis  mete.    Cer- 16 
tis  Malazar  took  the  metis,  and  the  wyn 


b  leryd  A.  lerned  G.      bb  the  sijte  A.      c  thin  A.       d  word  AGH.       dd  toke  away  G  sec.m. 

d  chastizing,  ether  lerning  EFGHIKNPQRSUXY.      «  the  whiche  i.     *  langagis  A.  the  langagis  s.     8  Om.  i. 
n  to  lijflode  i.      i  Om.  EPY.     k  the  horieste  i.     '  the  onest  N.     "  the  onest  N.     "»  se  i.     °  Om.  N. 


l.  i; — II.  6. 


DANIEL. 


623 


the  drinke  of  hem,  and  3aue  to  hem  pot- 
i;agis.     Forsothe  God  33116  to  these  chil- 
dren science  and  discipline  in  eche  boke, 
and  wisdam  ;    to  Danyel  sothely  vndir- 
stondynge  of  alle  visiouns  and  sweuens. 
is  And  so  the  days  fulfillid,  after  whom  the 
kyng  saide,  that  thei  shulden  be  brou3t 
yn,  the  prepost  of  geldyngus  brou3te  hem 
is  yn,  in  the  si,!  of  Nabugodonosor.    And 
whan  the  kyng  spac  to  hem,  ther  ben  not 
founden  siche  of  alle,  as  Danyel,  Ananyas, 
Mysael,  and  Azarias ;  and  thei  stoden  in 

20  si3t  of  the  kyng.   And  eche  word  of  wijs- 
dam   and  vndirstondyng,  that  the  kyng 
axide  of  hem,  he  fonde  in  hem  the  tenthe 
folde  ouer  alle  dyuynours  and  witchis, 
that  weren  in  alle  the  rewme  of  hym. 

21  Forsothe  Danyel  was  vn  to  the  first  3eer 
of  kyng  Cyrus. 

CAP.   II. 

1  In  the  secounde  3eer  of  the  kyngdam 
of  Nabugodonosor,  Nabugodonosor  saw3 
a  sweuen ;  and  his  spirit  was  to  gydre 
ferid,    and    his    sweuen    flei3   fro   hym. 

2  Therfore  the  kyng  comaundide,  that  dy- 
uynours shulden  be  clepid  to  gydre,  and 
witchis,  and  enchauntours,  and  Caldeis, 
that  thei  shulden  shewe  to  the  kyng  his 
sweuens;  whiche  whenn  thei  camen,stoden 

sbifore  the  kyng.  And  the  kyng  saide  to 
hem,  Y  saw3  a  sweuen,  and  Y  confusid, 
or  astonyed,  in  mynde,  wote  not  what  I 

4saw3-  And  Caldeis  answerden  to  the 
kyng  by  Siry  speche,  Kyng,  lyue  thou 
in  to  with  outen  eende ;  saye  thou  thi 
sweuen  to  thi  seruauntis,  and  we  shuln 
shewe  the  interpretacioun,  or  declaryng, 

5  therof.  And  the  kyng  answerde,  and 
saith  to  the  Caldeis,  The  word  wente 
awey  fro  me ;  no  hot  36  shuln  shewe  to 
me  the  sweuen,  and  the  coniecturyng,  or 
menyng,  therof,  36  shuln  perishe,  and 
3our  housis  shuln  be  maad  cornmoun,  or 

nforfetid.     Forsothe  3if  36  shuln  telle  the 


of  the  drynk  of  hem,  and  3af  toP  hem 
potagis.     Forsothe  to  these  children  God  17 
3af  kunnyng  and  lernyng  in  ech  book,  and 
in  al  wisdom  ;  but  to  Daniel  God  }qf  vn- 
durstondyng  of  alle  visiouns  and  dremys. 
Therfor   wharine    the    daies   weren   fillid,  is 
aftir   whiche    the    kyng   seide,    that   thei 
schulden   be   brou3t   yn,   the  souereyn   of 
onest  seruauntis  and  chast  brou3te  in  hem, 
in  the  si3t  of  Nabugodonosor.  And  whanne  KI 
the  kyng  hadde  spoke  to  hem,  siche  weren 
not   fouridun  of  alle,  as  Daniel,  Ananye, 
Misael,  and  Azarie  ;    and  thei   stoden  in 
the  si3t  of  the  king.     And  ech  word  of2o 
wisdom  and  of  vndurstondyng,  which  the 
king  axide  of  hem,  he  foond  in  hem")  ten 
fold  ouer  aller  false  dyuynouris  and  astro- 
nomyens8,   that   weren   in   al   his   rewme. 
Forsothe  Danyel  was  til  to  the  firste  3eer2i 
of  king  Cyrus. 

CAP.  II. 

*In  the  secounde  3eer  of  the  rewme  of  i 
Nabugodonosor,    Nabugodonosor    si38S    a 
dreem  ;  and  his  spirit  was  aferd,  and  his 
dreem  fledde  awei  fro  hyrn.     Therfor  the -2 
kyng  comaundide,  that  the  dyuynours,  and 
astronomyens1,  and  witchis",  and  Caldeis 
schuldeu    be    clepid    togidere,    that    thei 
schulden  telle  to  the  kyng  hise  dremys ; 
and  whanne  thei  weren  cornun,  thei  stoden 
bifor   the  king.     And  the  king  seide  to  3 
hem,  Y  si3  a  dreem,  and  Y  am  schent  in 
mynde,  and  Y  knowe  not  what  Y  si3.  And  4 
Caldeis  answeriden  the  kyng  bi  Sirik  Ian- 
gage,  Kyng,  Hue  thou"  with  outen  eride ; 
seie  thi  dreem  to  thi  seruauntis,  and  we 
schulen  schewe  to  thee  the   expownyngv 
therof.      And    the    kyng    answeride,    and  5 
seide  to  Caldeis,  The  word  is  goen  awei 
fro  me ;    if   36    schewen    not   to    me   the 
dreem,  and  expownyngw  therof,  36  schulen 
perische,  and  3oure  housis  schulen  be  for- 
fetid.     Forsothe   if   36   tellen    the   dreem,  e 
and   the   expownyngx   therof,   36  schulen 
take  of  me  meedis  and  3iftis,  and  rnyche 


*  Danyel  pur- 
posith  to  schewe 
the  power  of 
the  rewme  of 
Crist  aboue  the 
rewme  of  the 
world,  ether  of 
the  deuel ;  and 
this  bi  ten  vi- 
siouns, ether 
reuelaciouns, 
set  here  suyngli 
in  ordre.    Fyue 
the  firste  vi- 
siouns per- 
teynen  princi- 
pal! to  the  firste 
comyng  of 
Crist ;  the 
othere  fyue 
perteynen  prin- 
cipali  to  the 
secounde  com- 
yng of  Crist ; 
thouj  bothe  in 
these  firste  and 
in  tho  laste  is 
maad  sum  tyme 
mencioun  of 
euer  either 
comyng  of 
Crist.    And  the 
last  visiouns 
bigynnen  in 
thevij.  c°.  The 
first  visioun  is 
of  a  stoon  kit 
doun  withouten 
hondis,  that  al 
to-brekith  the 
greet  ymage  ; 
and  the  con- 
seyuyng 


him  EY.      r  of  alle  PI.      s  astromiers  EPY.  astronotneris  s.      8a  sauj  i  scepius.      l  astrono- 
wicchis,  ether  treietouris  CEFGHiKMNPQRSUxy.      u  jou  EY.     v  interpreting,  ether  expoiitiing 
"  the  expownyng  c.  coniecting,  ether  expoiming  EFOHIKMNPQRSUXY.       x  coniecting 

EFGHIKMNPQRSUX. 


P  Om.  i. 
mieris  KP. 


624 


DANIEL. 


n.  7—  ' 


sweuen,  and  coniecture   therof,  36  shuln 
resceyue   of  me   meedis   and  3iftis,  and 
myche    honour ;    therfore    shewe   36   to 
me  the  sweuen,  and  the  interpretacioun 
7  therof.     Thei    answerden   the   secounde 
tyme,  and    saiden,  The   kyng  saye  the 
sweuen  to  his  seruauntis,  and  we  shuln 
H  shewe  the  interpretacioun  therof.     The 
kyng  answerde,  and  saith,  Certis  I  wote, 
for  36  a3ein  byen  the  tyme,  witynge  that 
»the  word  hath  gon  awey  fro  me.     Ther- 
fore 3if  36  shuln  not  shewe  to  me  the 
sweuen,  oo  sentence  is   of  3ou,  that  36 
han   maad  to  gydre  an   interpretacioun, 
and  fals,  and  ful  of  dysceyt,  that  36  speke 
to  me  til  the  tyme  passe ;  and  so  saye  36 
to  me  the  sweuen,  that  Y  wite,  that  36 
shuln  speke  to  me  and  the  verre  inter- 
in  pretacioun  therof.     Therfore  the  Caldeis 
answeryng  byfore  the  kyug,  saiden,  Kyng, 
ther   is   no  man  vpon   erthe,  that  may 
fulfille  thi  word  ;  bot  nether  eny  grete  of 
kyngus   and    mi3ti    axith   siche    manere 
word  of  eche  dyuynour,  and  witche,  and 
1 1  Caldey.     Sotheli  the  word  whom   thou, 
kyng,  seekist,  is  greuous,  nether  eny  man 
shal  be  founden,  that  shal  shew  it  in  si3t 
of  the  kyng,  out  taken  goddis,  whos  lyu- 
i2yng   is   not  with   men.      Whiche   thing 
herd,  the  kyng,  turned  in  to  wodenesse 
and  in  grete  wrath,  comaundide,  that  alle 
the  wijse  men  of  Babyloyne  shulde  pe- 
i:»rishe.     And   the  sentence  gon   out,  the 
wijse  men  weren  slayn  ;  and  Danyel  and 
his  felawis  weren  sow3t,  that  thei  shulden 
uperishe.     Than  Danyel  enquyride  of  the 
lawe  and  sentence,  of  Arioch,  prince  of 
the6    kny3thode    of    the    kyng,    whiche 
wente  oute  for  to  slea  the  wijse  men  of 
is  Babiloyne.      And    he   axide   hyrn,    that 
hadde   taken    power   of    the   kyng,   for 
what  cause  so  cruel  sentence  wente  out 
fro   the    face   of    the   kyng.       Therfore 
whaun  Arioch  hadde  shewide  to  Danyel, 
is  Danyel   gon  yn  preyede  the  kyng,  that 
he  shulde  3eue  hym  tyme  for  to  shewe 


onour :  therfor  schewe  36  to  me  the  dreem,     <>f  Cnst  ai  to- 

.  braking  the 

and    the   interpretyng   therof.     Thei   an-  7  deuei  is 

sweriden  the  secounde  tyme,  and  seiden, 

The  kyng  seie  the  dreem  to  hise  seru- 

auntis,  and  we  schulen  schewe  the  inter-     to  ^oddis  sone 

<  comynge  doun 

pretyng    therof.       The    kyng   answende,  8  in  to  the  fur- 

_  ,.  neis;andthe 

and  seide,  Certis  Y  woot,  that  36  a3enbien     natiuite  of  Crist 

the  tyme,   and   witen    that    the   word   is 

goen  awei  fro  me.     Therfor  if  36  schewen  9 

not  to  me  the  dreem,  o  sentence  is  of  3ou, 

for  36  maken  an  interpretyng   bothe  fals 

and  ful  of  disseit,  that  36  speke  to  me  til^ 

the  tyme  passe ;  therfor  seie  36  the  dreem 

to  me,  that  Y  wite,  that  36  speke  also  the 

veri  interpretyne  therof.     Therfor  Caldeis  lofigund  in  this. 

.,/.,.  j          -J  Thefouithe 

answenden    biror   the   kyng,   and   seiden, 

Kyng,  no  man  is  on  erthe,  that  mai  fille 

thi  word  ;   but  nether  ony  greet  man  and 

my3ti  of  kyiigis  axith  siche  a  word  of  ony 

dyuynour,   and    astronomyen z,   and   of  a 

man    of  Caldee.      For   the  word    which  1 1 

thou,   kyng,    axist,    is    greuouse,    nether 

ony  schal  be  foundun,  that  schal  schewe     them* the 

*  t  oliligaciouii  of 

it  in  the  si3t  of  the  king,  outakun  goddis,     decree, is figurid 

,  •  '.I  A  •  -,  '"  tn'S'       The 

whos   lyuyng    is    not    with    men.       And  12  fyuethe  visioun 
whanne    this    word   was   herd,  the   kyng     closyngofDa- 

in   greet     ny'»" 


is  fi- 
gurid in  this. 
The  thridde 
visioun  is  of  an 
hooli  wakere, 
criynge  the 
kitting  doun 
of  the  tre ;  and 
the  preching  of 
Crist  kittinge 
doun  vices  is 


visioun  is  of 
the  hond  writ- 
ynge  in  the 
wal,  the  enrl- 
yng  of  the 
rewme  of  Bal- 
tasar ;  and  the 
passioun  of 


. 

of  nouns,  and  of 


comaundide,  in   woodnesse   and 

ire,  that  alle  the  wise  men  of  Babiloyne 

•     i  ii-i  hi  the  angel  ; 

scnulden   pensche.     And   bi   the   sentence  is  and  the  rising 

,  i  .  I,        a;en  of  Crist 

goon  out,  the  wise  men  weren  slayn  ;  and     SpUyiynge  heiie 

Danyel  and  hise  felows  weren  sou3t,  that     l^u^.einhere. 

thei  schulden  perische.       Thanne  Danyel  u  co«u. 

axide  of  the  lawe  and  sentence,  of  Ariok, 

prynce  of  chyualrie  of  the  kyng,  that  was 

gon  out  to  sle  the  wise  men  of  Babiloyne. 

And  he  axide  hym,  that  hadde  take  power  \-> 

of  the   kyng,  for  what   cause  so  cruel  a 

sentence  3ede  out  fro  the  face  of  the  kyng. 

Therfor  whanne  Ariok  hadde  schewid  the 

thing  to  Danyel,  Danyel  entride,  and  prey-  i<: 

ede  the  kyng,  that  he  schulde  3yue  tyme 

to  hym  to  schewe  the  soilyng  to  the  kyng. 

And  he  entride  in  to  his  hous,  and  schew-  17 

ide  the  nede  to  Ananye,  anda  tob  Misael, 

and  Asarie0,  hise  felowis,  that  thei  schulden  IB 

axe  merci  of  the  face  of  God  of  heuene  on 


e  Om.  AGH. 
til  to  N.       z  astronomier  EP.       a  Om.  s.       b  Om.  sx.       c  to  Asarie  is. 


II.  17—27- 


DANIEL. 


625 


ivthe  vndoyng  to  the  kyng.  And  he  en- 
tride  in  to  his  hous,  and  shewide  to 
Ananyas,  Mysael,  and  Azarias,  his  fe- 

islawis,  the  neede,  that  thei  shulden  seeke 
mercye  of  the  face  of  God  of  heuen  vpori 
this  sacrament ;  and  Danyel  and  his  fe- 
lawis  shulden  not  perishen  with  other 

iflwijse  men  of  Bahyloyne.  Thann  the  mis- 
terie  was  shewid  to  Danyel  by  a  visioun 
in  ni3t.  And  Danyel  blesside  God  of  he- 

aouen,  and  saith,  Be  the  name  of  God 
blessid  fro  world,  and  til  in  to  world,  for 

21  wijsdam  and  strengthe  is  of  hym ;  and 
loo!  he  chaungeth  tymes  and  ages,  trans- 
latithf  rewmes  and  ordeyneth ;   3euithff 
wisdam  to  wijse  men,  and  science  to  men 

22  vndirstondynge  disciplyne;  shewiths  depe 
thingus  and  hid,  and  knewe??  in  derknessis 
thingus  ordeyned,  and  Ii3t  is  with  hym. 

23  God  of  oure  faders,  to  thee  I  knowleche, 
and  Y  herye  thee,  for  thou  hast  3ouen  to 
me  wijsdam  and  strengthe;  and  now  thou 
hast  shewide  to  me  whiche  thingus  we 
preyden  thee,  for  thou  hast  opnyde  to 

24  vs  the  word  of  the  kyng.     After  these 
thingis    Danyel    wente    yn    to    Arioch, 
whom  the  kyng  hadde  ordeyned,  that  he 
shulde  leese  the  wise  men  of  Babiloyne, 
and  thus  spake  to  hym,  Leese  thou  not 
the  wijse  men  of  Babiloyne;  leede  yn  me 
in  the  si3t  of  the  kyng,  and  I  shal  telle 
to  the  kyng  the  solucioun,  or  vndirstond- 

zbyng.  Thanne  Arioch  hastynge  ledde  yn 
Danyel  to  the  kyng,  and  saide  to  hym, 
I  haue  founden  a  man  of  the  sonys  of 
transmygracioun  of  Jude,  that  shal  telle 

20  to  the  kyng  the  solucioun.  The  kyng 
answerde,  and  saide  to  Danyel,  to  whom 
the  name  was  Balthasar,  Gessist  thou, 
wher  thou  maist  verrely  shewe  to  me 
the  sweuen  that  I  saw3,  and  the  inter- 

27  pretacioun  therof  ?  And  Danyel  answerde 
byfore  the  kyng,  and  saith,  The  mysterie 
whiche  the  kyng  axith,  the  wise  men,  and 
theh  witch  is,  and  dyuynours  bi  auteris, 
and  dyuynours  by  lokyng  of  sterris, 


this  sacrament;  and  that  Danyel  and  hise 
felowis  schulden  not  perische  with  othere 
wise  men  of  Babiloyne.     Thanne  the  pri- 19 
uyte  was  schewid  to  Danyel  bi  a  visioun 
in  ny3t.    And  Danyel  blesside  God  of  he- 
uene,  and  seide,  The  name  of  the  Lord  be  20 
blessid  fro  the  world,  and  til  in  to  the 
world,    for    wisdom    and    strengthe   ben 
hise ;  and  he  chaungith  tymes  and  ages,  21 
hed  translatith  rewmes  and  ordeyneth ;  he 
3yueth  wisdom  to  wise  men,  and  kunnyng 
to  hem  that  vndurstonden  techyng,  ether 
cliastisyng ;  he  schewith  deepe  thingis  and  22 
hid,  and  he  knowith  thingis  set  in  derk- 
nessis,   and   Ii3t   is    with   hym.      God  of23 
oure  fadris,  Y  knowleche  to  thee,  and  Y 
herie  thee,  for  thou  hast  3oue  wisdom  and 
strengthe   to   me ;    and    now   thou    hast 
schewid   to   me   tho   thingis,  whiche  we 
preieden  thee,  for  thou  hast  openyd  to  vs 
the  word  of  the  kyng.    Aftir  these  thingis  24 
Danyel  entride  to  Ariok,  whom  the  kyng 
hadde  ordeyned,  that  he  schulde  leese  the 
wise  men  of  Babiloyne,  and  thus  he  spak 
to  hym,  Leese  thou  not  the  wise  men  of 
Babiloyne  ;    leede  thou  me  in   bifor  the 
si3t  of  the  kyng,  and  Y  schal   telle  the 
soilyng  to  the  kyng.     Thanne  Ariok  hast- 25 
ynge  ledde  in   Danyel  to  the  kyng,  and 
seide  to  him,  Y  haue  foundun  a  man  of 
the  sones  of  passyng  oner  of  Juda,  that 
schal  telle  the  soilyng  to  the  kyng.     Thef26 
kyng  answeride,  and  seide  to  Danyel,  to 
whom  the  name  was  Balthasar,  Whethir* 
gessist  thou,  that  thou  maist  verili  schewe 
to  me  the  dreem  which  Y  si3,  and  the  in- 
terpretyng  therof?    And  Danyel  answer- 27 
ide  bifore  the  king,  and  seide,  The  pri- 
uytee  which  the  kyng  axith,  wise  men,  and 
astronornyensh,  and  dyuynours,  and  lokeris 
of  auteris,  moun  not  schewe  to  the  kyng. 
But  God  is  in  heuene,  that  schewith  pri- 28 
uytees,  which  hath  schewid  to  thee,  thou 
king  Nabugodonosor,  what  thingis  schulen 
come  in  the  laste  tymes.     Thi  dreem  and 
visiouns  of  thin  heed,  in  thi  bed,  ben  sich. 


'  he  translatith  Kpr.  m.  t{  he  jeuith  G  sec.  m.  K  pr.  m.      8  he  shewith  GKpr.  m.     eg  he  knewe  K  pr.  m. 
h  Om.  AGH. 

d  and  he  u.  f  And  the  i.     8  Wher  ceterifere  passim.     h  astronomieers  BP. 
VOL.  III.  4  L 


626 


DANIEL. 


ii.  28 — 38. 


•28  mown  not  shewe  to  the  kyng.  Bot  ther 
is  God  in  heuen,  shewynge  mysteries, 
whiche  shewide*  to  thee,  thou  kyng  Na- 
bugodonosor,  whiche  thingus  ben  to  cum 
in  the  last  tymes.  Thi  swenens  and  vi- 
sions of  thin  hed,  in  thi  couche,  ben  siche. 

20  Thou,  kyng,  biganst  for  to  thinke  in  thi 
bed,  what  thing  was  to  cummynge  after 
these  thingus ;  and  he  that  shewith  mys- 
teries'1, shewide  to  thee  what  thingus  ben 

so  to  cummynge.  And  this  sacrament,  or 
hid  trewthe,  is  shewid,  not  in  wisdam 
that  is  in  me  more  than  in  alle  lyuynge 
men,  bot  that  the  interpretacioun  be 
shewid  to  the  kyng,  and  that  thou  shuld- 

31  ist  wite  the  thou3tis  of  thi  soule.  Thou, 
kyng,  bast  seen,  and  loo!  as  oo  grete 
ymage;  thilk  ymage  grete,  and  in  stature 
hi3,  stode  a3einus  thee,  and  the  biholdyng 

32therof  was  dreedful.  The  hed  of  this 
ymage  was  of  best  gold,  forsothe  the 
brest  and  armys  of  syluer ;  forsothe  the 

33  wombe  and  thi3es  of  brasse,  sothely  the 
leggis  of  yren ;  forsothe  of  the  feet  sum 

34  part  of  yren,  sum  of  erthe.     Thou  hast 
seen  thus,  til  a  stoon  was  kit  of,  with 
outen  hondis,  of  a  mount,  and  smote  the 
ymage  in  his  feet  of  yren  and  erthe,  and 

35  made  lesse,  or  brake,  hem.    Thanne  the 
yren,  pott,  or  mater  maad  of  erthe,  brasse, 
syluer,  and  gold,  ben  broken  to  gidre,  and 
dryuen   as  in  to  a  qwenchid   brond  of 
somer  feeld,  whiche  ben  rauyshid  with 
wynd,  and  no  place  is  foundun  in  hem  ; 
forsothe  the  stoon  that  smote  the  ymage, 
is  maad  a  grete  mounteyn,  and  fulfillide 

as  al  erthe.  This  is  the  sweuen.  And  we 
shuln  saye  the  interpretacioun  therof  by- 

37  fore  the  kyng.  Thou  art  kyng  of  kyngus, 
and  God  of  heuen  3aue  to  thee  kingdam, 
strengthe,  and  empire,  or  lordship,  and 

38glorie,  and  alle  thingus  in  whiche  sones 
of  men  dwellen,  and  beestis  of  the  feeld ; 
and  he  3aue  in  thin  bond  the  foulis  of 
heuen,  and  ordeynyde  alle  thingus  vndir 
thi  lordship ;  therfor  thou  art  the  golden 


Thou,  kyng,  bigunnest  to  thenke  in  thi  29 
bed,  what   was    to   comynge   aftir    these 
thingis ;   and  he  that  schewith  priuetees, 
schewide   to   thee   what   thingis    schulen 
come.     And  this  sacrament  is  schewid  to  so 
me,  not  bi  wisdom  which  is  in  me  more 
than  in  alle  lyuynge  men,  but  that  the 
interpretyng  schulde  be  maad  opyn  to  the 
kyng,    and    thou    schuldist    knowe    the 
thou3tis  of  thi  soule.     Thou,  kyng,  si3est,3i 
and  lo !  as  o  greet  ymage ;  thilke  ymage 
was  greet,  and  hi*3  in  stature,  and  stood 
bifore  thee,  and    the   loking   therof  was 
ferdful.     The  heed  of  this  ymage  was  of  32 
best  gold,  but  the  brest  and  armes  weren 
of  sillier ;    certis   the   wombe   and    thies 
weren  of  bras,  but  the  leggis  weren  ofss 
irun ;  forsothe  sum  part  of  the  feet  was 
of  irun,  sum  was  of  erthe.     Thou  si3est'34 
thus,  til  a  stoon  was  kit  doun  of  the  hil, 
with  outen  hondis,  and  smoot  the  ymage 
in  the  irun  feet  therof  and  erthene  Jeet\ 
and  al  to-brak  tho.     Thanne  the  irun,  tijlss 
stoon,  ether  erthene  vessel,    bras,  siluer, 
and  gold,  weren  al  to-brokun  togidere,  and 
dryuuu  as  in  to  a  deed  sparcle  of  a  large 
somer  halle,  that  ben  rauyschid  of  wynd, 
and  no  place  is  foundun  to  tho ;  forsothe 
the   stoon,   that   smoot   the   ymage,    was 
maad   a   greet   hil,  and   fillide   al   erthe. 
This  is  the  dreem.     Also,  thou  kyng,  we 36 
schulen  seie  bifor  thee  the  interpretyng 
therof.     Thou  art  kyng   of  kyngis,  and  37 
God  of  heuene  3af  to  thee  rewme,  strengthe, 
and  empire,  and  glorie ;  and  he  3af  in  thin  SB 
bond  alle  thingis,  in  whiche  the  sones  of 
men,  and  the  beestis  of  the  feeld,  and  the 
briddis  of  the  eir  dwellen,  and  ordeynede 
alle  thingis  vndur  thi  lordschip  ;  therfor 
thou  art  the  goldun  heed.     And  another  39 
rewme   lesse   than    thou    schal    rise    aftir 
thee;  and  the  thridde  rewme,  an  other  of 
bras,  that   schal   haue   the  empire  of  al 
erthe.     And  the  fourthe  rewme  schal  be4o 
as  irun,  as  irun  makith  lesse,  and  makith 
tame  alle  thingis,  so  it  schal  make  lesse, 


8  shewith  A.      h  mysteries,  or  priuytees  G. 


1  saujest  i  passim.       k  Om.  i. 


II.  39—48. 


DANIEL. 


627 


39  bed.  And  after  thee  an  other  rewme 
shal  ryse  to  gydre,  lesse  than  thou ;  and 
the  thrid  rewme,  an  other  of  brasse, 

4owhiche  shal  comaunde  to  al  erthe.  And 
the  fourthe  rewme  shal  be  as  yrunnyh ; 
hou  yrun  brekith  to  gydre  alle  thingus, 
and  dauntith,  or  tamith,  so  it  shal  me- 
nushe,  and  to  gydre  breke  alle  these 

41  thingus.  Forsothe  thou  hast  seen  of  the 
feete  and  fyngris  erthi',  or  cleyik,  part  of 
a  potter,  and  a  part  of  yren,  the  rewme 
shal  be  departid ;  whiche  neuerthelese 
shal  sprynge  of  the  plauntyng  of  yren, 
after  that  thou  hast  seen  yren  meynt  of 

42cleye  and  tyel,  and  fingris,  or  toon,  of 
feet  in  partie  of  yren,  in  partie  of  erthe, 
the  rewme  in  party  shal  be  sad,  and  in 

43  party  debrusid.     Sothely  that  thou  hast 
seen  yren  meynt  to  tyel  of  cley,  forsothe 
thei   shuln   be  meynt  to  gidre  by  mans 
seed ;    bot  thei  shuln  not  cleue  to  hem 
self,  as  yren  may  not  be  meynt  to  tyel. 

44  Forsothe  in  the  days  of  tho  rewmes,  God 
of  heuen  shal  reyse  a  kyngdam,  whiche 
shal  not  be  distruyed  in  to  with  outen 
eende,  and  his  rewme  shal  not  be  taken 
to  an  other  peple ;  it  shal  make  lesse,  and 
waste   alle   these   rewmes,  and    the  ylk 

45  shal  stonde  in  to  with  outen  eende.     Vp 
that  that  thou.saw3,  that  a  stoon  is  kit 
off  with   outen   hondis   of  an   hill,   and 
maad  lesse,  or  brake,  the  tyel,  and  yren, 
and  bras,  and  syluer,  and  gold,  the  grete 
God  shewide  to  'the  kyng1,  what  thingus 
ben   to   cummynge    afterward ;    and   the 
sweuen  is  trewe,  and  the  interpretacioun 

46  therof  feithful.     Than  kyng  Nabuchodo- 
nosor  felle  in  to  his  face,  and  wirshipide 
Danyel,   and    comaundide  sacrifices   and 
encense,   that    it    were    offride    to   hym. 

47  Therfore  the  kyng  spekynge  saith  to  Da- 
nyel, Verreli  3our  God  is  God  of  goddis, 
and   Lord   of  kyngus,   shewinge  myste- 
ries, for  thou  mi3tist  opne  this  sacrament. 

48Thann  the  kyng  enhaunside  in  to  hee3 


and  schal  al  to-breke  alle  these  rewmes. 
Forsothe  that  thou  siest  a  part  of  the  feet-Ji 
and  fyngris  of  erthe  of  a  pottere,  and  a 
part  of  irun,  the  rewme  shal  be  departid ; 
which  netheles  schal  rise  of  the  plauntyng 
of  irun/bi  that1  that  thou  siest  irun  meynd 
with  a  tijl  stoon  of  clei,  and  the  toos  of  42 
the  feet  in  parti  of  irun,  and  in  parti  of 
erthe,  in  parti  the  rewme  schal  be  sad, 
and    in  parti   to-brokun.     Forsothe  that  43 
thou  siest  irun  meynd  with  a  tiel  stoon  of 
clei,  sotheli  tho  schulen  be  meynd  togidere 
with  mannus  seed ;   but  tho  schulen  not 
cleue  to  hem  silf,  as  irun  mai  not  be  med- 
dlid    with   tyel    stoon.     Forsothe   in   the  44 
daies  of  thom  rewmes,  God  of  heuene  shal 
reise  a  rewme,  that  schal  not  be  distried 
with  outen  ende,  and  his  rewme  schal  not 
be  3ouun  to  another  puple ;  it  schal  make 
lesse,  and  schal"  waste  alle  these  rewmes, 
and  it  schal  stonde  with  outen  ende,  bi  45 
this  that  thou  siest,  that  a  stoon  was  kit 
doun  of  the  hil  with  outen  hondis,  and 
maad  lesse  the  tiel  stoon,  and  irun,  and 
bras,  and  siluer,  and  gold.  Greet  God  hath 
schewid  to  the  kyng,  what  thingis  schulen 
come  aftirward  ;  and  the  dreem  is  trewe, 
and    the  interpretyng   therof  **   feithful. 
Thanne   king  Nabugodonosor  felle  douri4« 
on  his  face,  and  worschipide  Danyel,  and 
comaundide  sacrifices   and   encense  to  be 
brouyt,  that  tho  schulden  be  sacrifised0  to 
hym.     Therfor  the  kyng  spak,  and  seide47 
to  Danyel,  Verili   3oure  God  is  God  of 
goddis,  and  Lord  of  kyngis,  that  schewith 
mysteries,  for  thou  mi3tist  opene  this  sa- 
crament.    Thanne   the  kyng  reiside  Da- 48 
nyel  an  hi3,  and  3af  many  jiftis  and  grete 
to  hym  ;  and  ordeynede  hym  prince  and 
prefect,  ether  cheef  iustise,  ouer  alle  the 
prouynces  of  Babiloyne,  and  maister  ouer 
alle  the  wise  men  of  Babiloyne.     Forsothe  49 
Danyel  axide  of  the  kyng,  and  ordeynede 
Sidrac,  Misaac,  and  Abdenago  ouer  alle 
the  werkis  of  the  prouynce  of  Babiloyne ; 


h  yren  AH.       !  erth  a.      k  cley  H.      l  thee,  kyng  K  sec.  m. 


1  but  N.  but  that  8  sec.  m.      m  thilke  i.     n  Om.  GN.      °  sacrified  A  pr.  m.  i. 

4  I,  2 


628 


DANIEL. 


ii.  49 — ni.  7. 


Danyel,  and   3aue  to   hyra   many  3iftis       but  Danyel  hym  silf  was  in  the  satis  of 
and  grete,  and  ordeynyde  hym  vpon  alle       the  kyng. 
prouyncis  of  Babiloyne  prince  and  pre- 
fect, and  maister  vpon  alle  wijse  men  of 
49  Babiloyne.     Forsothe   Danyel   axide   of 
the  kyng,  and  ordeynyde  vpon  the  werkis 
of  the  prouynce  of  Babiloyne,  Sydrac, 
Mysac,  and  Abdenago ;  forsothe  Danyel 
hym  self  was  in  the1  3atis  of  the  kyng. 


CAP.  III. 

1  Nabugodonosor,  kyng,  made  a  goldyne 
ymage,    in    hei3te   of    sixty   cubitis,    in 
breede  of  six  cubitis  ;  and  sette  it  in  the 
feeld  Duram,  of  the  prouynce  of  Babi- 

2  loyne.     And  so  Nabugodonosor  sente  for 
to  gedre  satrapis,  or  wijse  men,  magis- 
tratis,    and    iugis,    and    duykis,   and    ti- 
rauntis,  or  strong  men,   and    prefectis, 
and  alle  the  princes  of  cuntrees,  that  thei 
shulden  cum  to  gydre  to  'halewyng  of IU 
the  ymage,  whom  the  kyng  Nabugodo- 

snosor  rayside  vp.     Than  satrapes  weren 

gedrid,  magestratis,  and  iugis,  and  duykis, 

and    tirauntis,  and   the   best   men   that 

weren    ordeyned    in   poweris,   and    alle 

princis  of  cuntrees,  that  thei  shulden  cum 

to   gydre   to   halewyng   of    the    ymage, 

whom  the  kyng  Nabugodonosor  reyside 

vp.     Forsothe  thei  stoden  in  si3t  of  the 

ymage,     whiche    kyng    Nabugodonosor 

i  liadde  putt;  and  a  bedel  criede  mi3tily, 

To  3ou  it  is  sayd,   peplis,  lynagis,  and 

slangagis;  in  the  hour  in  whiche  36  shuln 

heere  the  sown  of  trumpe,  and  pipe,  and 

harpe,  sambuke,   sautrie,  and   symfonie, 

and  al  kynde  of  musikis,  36  fallynge  wir- 

shipe  the  golden  ymage,  whom  Nabugo- 

cdonosor,  kyng,  ordeynyde.  Sotheli  3if  eny 

man  not  fallynge"  doun  shal  wirship,  in 

the  same  hour  he  shal  be  sent  in  to  a  four- 

7iieyse  of  fijr  brennynge.     Therfore  after 

these  thingus,  anoon  as  alle  peplis  harden 

the  sown  of  trumpe,  pype,  and  harpe, 


CAP.  III. 

Nabugodonosor,  the?  kyng,  made  a  goldun  i 
ymage,  in  the  hei3thei  of  sixti  cubitis,  and 
in  the  breede  of  sixe  cubitis ;  and  he  sett- 
ide  it  in  the  feeld  of  Duram,  of  the  pro- 
uynce of  Babiloyne.     Therfor  Nabugodo-2 
nosor  sente  to  gadere  togidere  the  wise 
men,  magistratis,  and  iugis,  and  duykis, 
and  tirauntis,  and  prefectis,  and  alle  princes 
of  cuntreis,  that  thei  schulden  come  togi- 
dere to  the  halewyng  of  the  ymage,  which 
the   kyng   Nabugodonosor    hadde    reisid. 
Thanne  the  wise  men,  magistratisr,  and  a 
iugis,  and  duykis,  and  tirauntis,  and  beste 
men,  that  weren  set  in  poweris,  and  alle 
the  princes  of  cuntreis,  weren  gaderid  to- 
gidere, that  thei  schulden  come  togidere 
to  the   halewyng  of  the8  ymage,  which 
the    kyng    Nabugodonosor    hadde    reisid. 
Forsothe  thei  stoden  in  the  si3t  of  the 
ymage,  which  Nabugodonosor  hadde  set ; 
and  a    bedele    criede    my3tili,   It   is   seid4 
to  3ou,  puplis,  kynredis,  and  langagis ;  in  & 
the  our  in  which    36   heren    the  soun  of 
trumpe,  and  of  pipe,  and  of  harpe,  of* 
sambuke",  ofv  sawtre,   and    of  sympho- 
nye,  and  of  al  kynde  of  musikis,  falle  36 
doun,  and  worschipew  the  goldun  ymage, 
which    the   kyng    Nabugodonosor    made. 
Sotheli  if  ony  man  fallith  not  doun,  and  6 
worschipith  not,  in  the  same  our  he  schal 
be  sent  in  to  thex  furneis  of  fier  bren- 
nynge.   Therfor  aftir  these  thingis,  anoon  7 
as  alle  puplis  herden  the  sown  of  trumpe, 


Om.  AGH.     «>  hale  we  the  A.      •  fallen  GK. 


P  Om.  N.     Q  hijnesse  i.     r  and  magestratis  i.     9  Om.  i.     *  and  of  A.      u  sambuke,  ether  rehed  pipe  CEF 
GHIKMNPQUSX.     v  and  of  a.      w  worshipeth  i.  worschipe  36  NS.      *•  a  CBFHIKMNQRSU. 


III.  8 — 17. 


DANIEL. 


629 


sambuke,  and  sautrie,  synphonie,  and  al 
kynde  of  musikis,  fallynge  alle  peplis, 
lynagis,  and  langagis,  wirshipiden  the 
golden  ymage,  whom  Nabugodonosor,  the 

s  kyng,  ordeynede.  And  anoon  in  that 
tyme  men  Caldeis  curnmynge  to0,  accus- 

gideri  Jewis,  and  saiden  to  Nabugodono- 
sor, kyng,  Kyng,  in  to  with  outen  eende 

lolyue  thou.  Thou,  kyng,  hast  putte  a 
decree,  or  dome,  that  eche  man  that  shal 
heere  the  sown  of  trumpe,  pype,  and 
harpe,  sambuke,  and  sautre,  and  synfo- 
nye,  and  al  kynde  of  musykis,  putte  doun 
hym  self,  and  wirshipe  the  golden  yrnage ; 

iiforsothe  3if  eny  man  not  fallynge  doun 
shal  wirshipe,  be  he  sent  in  to  fourneyseP 

12  of  brennynge  fijr.  Therfore  men  Jewis 
ben,  whom  thou  hast  ordeynyd  vpon 
werkisi  of  the  cuntree  of  Babyloyne,  Sy- 
drac,  Mysac,  and  Abdenago.  These  men, 
kyng,  dispisiden1"  thi  decree ;  thei  hon- 
ouren  not  thi  goddis,  and  thei  worshipen 
not  the  golden  ymage,  whom  thou  reys- 

i:;  idist.  Thanne  Nabugodonosor  in  wood- 
nesse  and  in  wrath,  comaundide,  that  Sy- 
drac,  Mysac,  and  Abdenago  shulden  be 
ledde  to ;  whiche  anoon  ben  ledde  to  in 

14  si3ts  of  the  kyng.     And  Nabugodonosor, 
the  kyng,  pronouHsynge  saith  to  hem, 
Verrely   wher  .36,   Sydrac,    Mysac,   and 
Abdenago,  honouren  not  my  goddis,  and 
wirshipen  not  the  golden  ymage,  whom 

15  Y  reiside  ?     Now  therfore  be  30'  redy,  in 
what  euer  hour  30  shuln  heer  sown  of 
trumpe,  pype,  harp,  sambuke,  sautrie,  and 
synfonye,  and  of  al  manere  of  musykis, 
putte    36   doun    3ou,   and   wirshipe   the 
ymage  that  Y  made ;  for  3if  36  shuln  not 
wirship,  in  the  same  houre  36  shuln  be 
sent  in  to  the  fourneys  of  fijr  brennynge  ; 
and  who  is  God,  that  shal  delyuere  3ou 

ieof  myn  hond?  Sydrac,  Mysac,  and  Ab- 
denago answerynge  saiden  to  kyng  Na- 
bugodonosor, It  byhoueth  not  vs  of  this 

17  thing  foru  to  answere  to  thee.    Loo !  so- 


of y  pipe,  arid  ofz  harpe,  of  sambukea,  and 
of  sawtre,  of  symphonye,  and  of  al  kynde 
of  musikis,  alle  puplis,  lynagis,  and  lan- 
gagis fellen  doun,  and  worschipiden  the 
golden  ymage,  which  the  kyng  Nabugo- 
donosor hadde  maad.     And  anoon  in  that  8 
tyme  men  of  Caldee  nei3iden,  and  accus- 
iden  the  Jewis,  and  seiden  to  the  kyngo 
Nabugodonosor,   Kyng,   lyue    thou   with 
outen  ende.     Thou,  kyng,  hast  set  a  de- 10 
cree,  that  ech  man  that  herith  the  sown 
of  trumpe,  of  pipe,  and  of  harpe,  of  sam- 
buke, and  of  sawtree,  and  of  symphonye, 
and  of  al  kynde  of  musikis,  bowe  doun 
hym  silf,  and  worschipe  the  goldun  ymage ; 
forsothe  if  ony  man  fallithb  not  doun,  andu 
worschipith  not,  be  he  sent  in  to  the  fur- 
neis  of  fier  brennynge.  Therfor  men  Jewis  12 
ben,  Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and  Abdenago,  whiche 
thou  hast  ordeynede  on  the  werkis  of  the 
cuntrei  of  Babiloyne.     Thou  kyng,  these 
men  ban  dispisid  thi  decree ;  theic  onouren 
not   thi  goddis,   and   thei   worshipen   not 
the'1  goldun  ymage6,  which  thou  reisidist. 
Thanne   Nabugodonosor    comaundide,    in  is 
woodnesse  and  in  wraththe,  that  Sidrac, 
Mysaac,  and  Abdenago  schulden  be  broti3t; 
whiche  weren  brou3t  anoon  in  the  si3t  of 
the  kyng.     And  the  kyng  Nabugodonosor  u 
pronounside,  and  seide  to  hem,  Whether 
verili   Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and  Abdenago,  36 
onouren   not   my  goddis,  and  worschipen 
not  the  golden   ymage,  which  Y  made  ? 
Now  therfor  be  36  redi,  in  what  euer  our  15 
36  heren  the  sown  of  trumpe,  of  pipe,  of 
harpe,   of  sambuke,   of  sawtree,   and    of 
symphonye,  and  of  al  kynde  of  musikis, 
bowe    30   doun    3ou,   and    worschipe    the 
ymage    which  Y  made ;    that  if  36  wor- 
schipen not,  in  the  same  our  30  schulen 
be  sent  in  to  the  furneis  of  fier  brennynge; 
and  who  is  God,  that  schal  delyuere  30U 
fro  myn  hond  ?     Sidrac,  Misaac,  and  Abie 
denago  answeriden,  and  seiden  to  the  king 
Nabugodonosor,  It   nedith   not,  that    we 


0  Om.  A.     P  the  fourneys  AGH.     1  the  werkis  A,     r  dispisen  A.     s  the  sijt  A.     4  Om.  A.    u  Om.  A. 

y  Om.  s.  and  of  Y.     z  Om.  a.      °  sambuke,  ether  reehd  pipe  Y.     &  falle  CEHKRSU.     c  and  thei  A  pr.  m. 
thi  u.      e  ymagis  s. 


630 


DANIEL. 


in.  18 — 28. 


thely  our  God,  whom  we  wirshipen,  may 
delyuere  vs  of  the  chymneye  of  bren- 
nynge  fijre,  and  of  thin  hondis  delyuere, 
is  thou  kyng.  Forv  3if  he  wole  not,  be  it 
knowen  to  thee,  kyng,  for  we  honoure  not 
thi  goddis,  and  we  wirshipen  not  the 
golden  ymage,  whom  thou  hast  reyside. 

19  Thanne  Nabugodonosor  was  fulfillid  with 
wodenesse,  and  the  biholdynge  of  his  face 
is   chaungid    vpon   Sydrac,  Mysac,   and 
Abdenago.    And  he  bad,  that  the  four- 
neyse  shulde  be  sette  on  fijre  seuen  fold, 
hatter™  than  it  was  wont  for  to  be  tendid. 

20  And  he  badde  the  strongist  men  of  his  oost, 
that  the  feet  bounden  of  Sydrac,  Mysac, 
and  Abdenago,  thei  shulden  sende  hem 
in  to  the  fourneyse  of  brennynge  fijre. 

21  And  anoon  the  ilk  men  bounden,  with 
armes,  and  cappis,  and  shoon,  and  clothis, 
weren  sente  in  to  mydilw  of  the  fourneys 

22  of    brennynge    fijre ;    for  whi    the   co- 
maundyng  of  the  kyng  constreynide.  For- 
sothe  the  fourneys  was  teridid  ful  miche ; 
forsothe  flawme  of  the   fijre  slew3  tho 
men,  that  senten  Sydrac,  Mysac,  and  Ab- 

2sdenago  in  to  the  fourneyse.  Forsothe 
these  three  men,  Sydrac,  Mysac,  and  Ab- 
denago, fellen  doun  bounden  in  mydilx  of 
the  chymney  of  brennynge  fijre. 


These  thingis  that  suen,  I  foond  not 
in  Ebrew  bookis. 

24  And   thei   walkiden  in  mydil  of  the 
flawme,  heryinge  God,  and  blessynge  to? 

25  the  Lord.     Forsothe  Azarie  stondynge 
preyede  thus ;  and  opnyng  his  mouth  in 

26  mydil  of  the  fijre,  saith,  Blessid  art  thou, 
Lord  God  of  our  fadris,  and  heryfulz,  or 
worthi  to  be  preyside,  and  thi  name  glo- 

27  rious  in  to  worldis ;  for  thou  art  iust  in 
alle  thingus  whiche  thou  didist  to  vs,  and 
alle  thi  werkis  trewe,  and  thi  wayes  ri3t, 

28  and  alle  thi  domes  verrey.  Forsothe  thou 


answere  of  this  thing  to  thee.     For  whi  17 
oure  God,  whom  we  worschipen,  mai  ra- 
uysche  vs  fro  the  chymenei  of  fier  bren- 
nynge, and  mai  delyuere  fro  thin  hondis, 
thou  kyng.  That  if  he  nyle,  be  it  knowun  18 
to  thee,  thou  kyng,  that  we  onouren  not 
thi   goddis,  and  we  worschipen  not   the 
goldun   ymage,  which   thou    hast   reisid. 
Thanne  Nabugodonosor  was  fillid  of  wood- 19 
nesse,  and  the  biholdyng  of  his  face  was 
chaungid  on  Sidrac,  Misaac,  and  Abde- 
nago.    And  he  comaundide,  that  the  fur- 
neis  schulde  be  maad  hattere  seuenfold, 
than  it  was  wont  to  be  maad  hoot.     And  20 
he  comaundide  to  the  strongeste  men  of 
his  oost,  that  thei  schulden  bynde  the  feet 
of  Sidrac,  Mysaac,   and   Abdenago,   and 
sende  hem  in  to  the  furneis  of  fier  bren- 
nynge. And  anoon  tho  men  weren  boundun,  21 
with  brechis,  and  cappis,  and  schoon,  and 
clothis,  and  weren  sent  in  to  the  myddis 
of  the  furneis  of  fier  brennynge ;  for  whi  22 
comaundementf  of  the  kyng  constreinede. 
Forsothe  the  furneis  was  maad  ful  hoot ; 
certis  the  flawme  of  the  fier  killid  tho  men, 
that  hadden  sent  Sidrac,  Misaac,  and  Ab- 
denago in  to  the  furneis.     Sotheli  these  23 
thre  men,  Sidrac,  Misaac,  and  Abdenago, 
fellen  doun  boundun  in  the  mydis  of  the 
chymenei  of  fier  brennynge. 

Y  foond   not    in   Ebreu   bokis   these 
thingis  that  suen%. 

And  thei  walkiden  in  the  myddis  of  the  24 
flawme,  and  herieden  God,  and  blessiden 
the  Lord.     Forsothe  Asarie   stoode,  and  25 
preiede  thus;  and  he  openyde  his  mouth 
in  the  myddis  of  the  fier,  and  seide,  Lord  2« 
God  of  oure  fadris,  thou  art  blessid,  andh 
worthi  to  be  heried,  and  thi  name  is  glo- 
rious in  to  worldis;  for  thou  art  ri3tful27 
in  alle  thingis  whiche  thou  didist  to  vs, 
and  alle  thi  werkis  ben  trewe ;   and  thi 
weies  ben  rtyful,  and  alle  thi  domes  ben 


»ThatG*;c.m.     vv  Qm.  Gpr.m.HK.     w  the  mydil  A.     *  the  mydil  a.     r  Om.  A.      *  heyjful  o.  heeiful  K. 
f  the  comaundement  K  sec.  m.  BU  sec.  m.  comaundementis  s.      gfolerven  i.      h  and  art  N. 


III.  29 — 42. 


DANIEL. 


631 


hast  don  verrey  domes,  after  alle  thingus 
that  thoit  leddist  in  vpon  vs,  and  vpon  the 
holy  citee  of  our  fadris,  Jerusalem;  for  in 
trewthe  and  dome  thou  leddist  yn  alle 

29  these  thingus  for  oure  synnes.  Sothely 
we  synnyden,  and  diden  wickidly,  go- 
ynge  awey  fro  thee,  and  trespassiden  in 

so  alle  thingus,  and  herden  not  thin  heestis, 
nether  kepten,  nether  diden  as  thou  co- 
maundidist  to  vs,  that  it  were  wele  to  vs. 

si  Therfore  alle  thingus  that  thou  leddist  yn 
vpon  vs,  and  alle  thingus  that  thou  didist 

32  to  vs,  in  verre  dome  thou  hast  don ;  and 
thou  hast  bitaken  vs  in  the  hondis  of 
enmys,  wickid    and  warst   trespassours, 
and  to  the  vniust  kyng,  and  warst  oner 

33  al  erthe.     And  now  we  mown  not  opne 
the  mouthe  ;  we  ben  maad   confusioun 
and  shenship  to  thi  seruauntis,  and  to 

34  these  that  wirshipen  thee.    We  preyen, 
bitakez  not  vs  in  to  with  outen  eende,  for 
thi  name,  and  distruye  not  thi  testament, 

35  nether  do  awey  thi  rnercye  fro  vs,  for 
Abram,    thi  derworthe,    and  Ysaac,  thi 
seruaunt,  and  Yrael,  or  Jacob,  thin  holy; 

so  to  whiche  thou  spake,  bihetynge  that  thou 
shuldist  multiplie  the  seede  of  hern  as 
sterris  of  heuen,  and  as  grauel  that  is  in 

37  thezz  brynke  of  the  see.     For,  Lord,  we 
ben  maad  litil,  more  than  alle  hethen  men, 
and  we  ben  meeke,  or  lowe,  in  eche  lond 

38  this  day,  for  oure  synnes.     And  ther  is 
not  in  this  tyme  prince,  and  duyke,  and 
prophete,  nether  brent  sacrifice,  nether 
sacrifice,  nether  offring,  nether  encense, 

39nea  place  of  primissis  byfor  thee,  that 
we  mown  fynde  thi  mercye ;  bot  in  con- 
trite soule,  or  ynwitt,  and  in  spirit  of 

4omekenesse  be  we  resceyuyd.  As  in  brend 
sacrifice  of  wetheris  and  boolis,  and  as  in 
thousandis  of  fat  lambren,  so  oure  sacri- 
fice be  maad  to  day  in  thi  si3t,  that  it 
plese  to  thee ;  for  confusioun,  or  shame, 

41  is  not  to  men  tristinge  in  thee.  And  now 
we  suen   thee  in  al  herte,  and  dreeden 

42  thee,   and    seeken  thi  face.     Confounde 


trewe.    For  thou  hast  do  trewe  domes,  bi  28 
alle  thingis  whiche  thou  brou3tist  yn  on 
vs,  and  on  Jerusalem,  the  hooli  citee  of 
oure  fadris ;  for  in  trewthe  and  in  doom 
thou  brou3tist  yn  alle  these  thingis  for 
oure  synnes.    For  we  synneden,  and  diden  20 
wickidli,  goynge  awei  fro  thee,  and  we 
trespassiden  in  alle  thingis,  and  we  herden  30 
not,  nether  kepten   thi   comaundementis, 
nether  we  diden  as  thou  comaundidist  to 
vs,  that  it  schulde  be  wele  to  vs.     Ther- 31 
for  thou  didist  bi  veri1  doom  alle  thingis 
whiche  thou  brou3tist  yn  on  vs,  and  alle 
thingis  whiche   thou   didist   to  vs ;    and  32 
thou  hast  bitake  vs  in  the  hondis  of  ene- 
myes,  wickid  men,  and  worst  trespassouris, 
and  to  the  vniust  kyng,  and  worst  ouer 
al  erthe.     And  now  we  moun  not  openess 
the  mouth ;    we  ben   maad    schame   and 
schenschipe  to  thi  seruauntis,  and  to  hem 
that  worschipen  thee.    We  bisechen,  3yue  34 
thou  not  vs  to  enemyes  with  outen  ende, 
for   thi   name,  and   distrie   thou  not   thi 
testament,  and    take   thou   not   awei  thi  35 
merci   fro  vs,  for  Abraham,  thi  derlyng, 
and  Ysaac,  thi  seruaunt,  and  Israel,  thin 
hooli;  to  whiche  thou  spakist,  biheetyng3« 
that  thou  schuldist  multiplie  her  seed  as 
the  sterris  of  heuene,  and  as  grauel  which 
is  in  the  brynke  of  the  see.     For  whi,37 
Lord,  we  ben  maad  litle,  more  than  alle 
folkis,  and  we  ben  lowe  in  al  erthe  to  dai, 
for  oure  synnes.     And   in   this    tyme   is  38 
no  prince,  and  duyk,  and  profete,  nether 
brent   sacrifice,   nether   sacrifice,    nether k 
offryng,  nether   encense,  nether  place  of 
firste   fruytis  bifor  thee,  that   we   moun  so 
fynde  thi  mercy ;  but  be  we  resseyued  in 
contrit  soule,  and  in  spirit  of  mekenesse. 
As  in  brent  sacrifice  of  rammes,  and   of4o 
bolis,  and  as  in  thousyndis  of  fatte  lam- 
bren, so  oure  sacrifice  be  maad  to  dai  in 
thi  si3t,  that  it  plese  thee ;  for  no  schame 
is  to  hem  that  tristen  in  thee.     And  now4i 
we   suen  thee  in  al   the   herte,  and    we 
dreden    thee,    and    we    seken    thi    face. 


1  bitake  thou  G  sec.  m.       zz  Om.  ACII.       R  nether  A. 
'  thi  veri  AI  sec.  m.       k  ne  I. 


632  DANIEL.  ni.  43— 57- 

thou   not  vs,  but   do  with  vs  vpb  thi       Schende  thou  not  vs,  but  do  with  vs  bi42 
myldenesse,  and  vpc  the  mykilnesse  of      thi  myldenesse,  and  bi   the  multitude  of 
43  thi  mercy.    And  deliuere  vs  in  thi  mer-       thi  merci.     And  delyuere  thou  vs  in  thy  43 
ueylis,  and  3eue  glorie  to  thi  name,  Lord ;       merueils,  and  3yue  thou  glorie  to  thi  name, 

Lord ;    and   alle   men    ben    schent,    that  44 


44  and  confoundid  be  alle,  that  shewen  to 
thi  seruauntis  yuel  thingis ;  be  thei  con- 
foundid in  al  thi  power,  and  the  strengthe 

45  of  hem  be  broken  to  gydre;    and  thei 
shuln  wite,  for  thou  art  the  Lord  God 
aloone,  and  glorious  vpon  the   rounde- 

46nesse  of  erthes.  And  thei  ceesiden  not, 
the  ministris  of  the  kyng,  that  sente  hem, 
for  to  tende  the  fourneis  with  napte, 
herdis  of  hemp,  or  flaxe,  and  pitche, 

47  and  kittyngus  of  vynes.   And  the  flawme 
was  held  out  ouer  the  fourneys  by  nyne 

48  and   fourti   cubitis,  and  brake  out,  and 
brent  whom  of  Caldeis  it  fonde  bysidis 

4»  the  fourneis.  Forsothe  an  aungel  of  the 
Lord  cam  doun  with  Azarie  and  his  fe- 
lawis,  in  to  the  fourneys,  and  smote  ouere 

50 the  flawme  of  fijre  of  the  fourneis;  and 
maade  the  mydil  of  the  fourneis  as  wynde 
of  dewe  blowinge ;  and  the  fijre  touchide 
not  hem  on  al  manere,  nether  made  so- 
rewfull,  nether  brou3te  yn  eriy  thing  of 

si  heuynessecc.  Thanne  these  three  as  of  oo 
mouthe  heryeden  God,  and  glorifieden, 
and  blessiden  God  in  the  fourneys,  say- 

5-2  inge,  Blessid  art  thou,  Lord  God  of  oure 
fadris,  and  worthi  to  be  heryed,  and  glo- 
rious, and  aboue  enhaunsid  in  to  worldis ; 
and  blessid  the  name  of  thi  glorie,  the 
whiche  is  holy,  and  worthi  to  be  heried, 

53  and  aboue  reisid  in  alle  worldis.    Blessid 
art  thou  in  the  holy  temple  of  thi  glorie, 
and  thou  aboue  preiseful,  and  glorious  in 

54  to  worldis.    Blessid  art  thou  in  the  trone 
of  thi  rewme,  and  aboue  preyseful,  and 

55  aboue  reysid  in  to  worldis.    Blessid  art 
thou,  that  biholdist  depnessis,  and  sittist 
vpon  cherubyn,  and  preysful,  and  aboue 

56 reysid  in  to  worldis.  Blessid  art  thou 
in  the  firmament  of  heuen,  and  preysful, 

57  and  glorious  in  to  worldis.  Blesse  jed, 
alle  the6  werkis  of  the  Lord,  'to  the 


schewen  yuelis  to  thi  seruauntis ;  be  thei 
schent  in  all  thi  mi3t,  and  the  strengthe 
of  hem  be  al  to-brokun ;  and  thei  schulen  45 
wite,  that  thou  art  the  Lord  God  aloone, 
and  glorious  on  the  roundnesse  of  londis. 
And  the  mynystris  of  the  kyng,  that  had- 46 
den  sent  hem,  ceessiden  not  to  make  hoot 
the   furneis  with    syment,  and  herdis  of 
flex,  and  pitche,  and  siouns  of  vynes.  And  47 
the  flawme  was  sched  out  ouer  the  fur- 
neis bi  nyne  and  fourti  cubitis,  and  brak48 
out,  and  brente  hem  that  it  foond  of  Cal- 
deis  bisidis  the  furneis.   Forsothe  the  aun-49 
gel  of  the  Lord  cam  doun  with  Asarie  and 
hise  felowis,  in  to  the1  furneis,  and  smoot 
out  the  flawme  of  the  fier  fro  the  furneis ; 
and  made  the  myddis  of  the  furneis  as  the  so 
wynd  of  deew  blowynge ;  and  outerli  the 
fier  touchide  not  hem,  nether  made  sori, 
nether  dide  ony  thing  of  disese.     Thanne  si 
these  thre  as  of  o  mouth  herieden  and 
glorifieden  God,  and  blessiden  God  in  the 
furneis,  and  seiden,  Lord  God  of  oure  fa- 52 
dris,  thou  art  blessid,  and  worthi  to  be 
preisid,  and  gloriouse,  and  aboue  enhaunsid 
in  to  worldis ;  and  blessid  is  the  name  of 
thi  glorie,  which  name  is  hooli,  and  wor- 
thi to  be  heried,  and  aboue  enhaunsid  in 
alle  worldis.  Thou  art  blessid  in  the  hooli  53 
temple  of  thi  glorie,  and  aboue  preisable, 
and  gloriouse  in  to  worldis.     Thou  art  54 
blessid   in   the   trone    of  thi  rewme,  and 
aboue  preisable,  and  aboue  enhaunsid  in  to 
worldis.     Thou  art  blessid,  that  biholdist  55 
depthis  of  watris,  and  sittist  on  cherubyn, 
and  artm  preisable,  and  aboue  enhaunsid 
in  to  worldis.     Thou  art  blessid  in  these 
firmament  of  heuene,  and  preisable,  and 
gloriouse  in  to  worldis.     Alle  werkis  of57 
the  Lord,  blesse  36  the  Lord,  herie  36,  and 
aboue   enhaunse   36   hym    in  to  worldis. 


D  vpon  Gpr.m.H. 
Lord  A.     e  Om.  A. 


vpon  Gpr.m.H.       cc  heuynesse  to  hem  Kpr.m.  heuynesse  (o  K  sec.m.       d  je  the 


1  Om.  A. 


Om. 


III.  58—77- 


DANIEL. 


633 


Lordf ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  35 
ss  hym  in  to  worldis.  Blesse  30,  aungels 

of  the  Lord,  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse  36,  and 
59  aboue  reyse  30  hym  in  to  worldis.  Blesse 

5e,  heuens,  to  the  Lord ;  preyse  36,  and 
eo  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis.  Blesse 

36,  alle  watris  that  ben  vp  on  heuens,  to 

the  Lord  ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36 
ei  hym  in  to  worldis.  Alle  vertues  of  the 

Lord,  blesse  30  to  the  Lord ;   preyse  30, 

and  aboue  reyse  36  him  into  worldis. 
eaSunne  and  moone,  blesse  30  to  the  Lord; 

preise  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36  him  in  to 

63  worldis.     Sterris  of  heuene,  blesse  36  to 
the  Lord ;  preise  36,  and  aboue  reise  30 

64  him  in  to  worldis.  Reyn  and  dew,  blesse 
3e  to  the  Lord ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse 

65  36  him  into  worldis.     Ech  spirit  of  God, 
blesse  36  to  the  Lord ;  preyse   36,  and 

66  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis.    Fijre 
and  heete,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse 
36,  and  aboue  reyse  30  hym  in  to  worldis. 

67  Colde  and  sumer,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord  ; 
preyse  366,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to 

68  worldis.     Dewis  and  whijt  frost,  blesse 
36  to  the  Lord  ;    preyse  36,  and  aboue 

69  reyse  36  him  in  to  worldis.     Byndynge 
frost  and  colde,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord ; 
preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to 

70  worldis.     Yss  and   snowes,  blesse  36  to 
the  Lord  ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  30 

71  hym    into    worldis.     Ny3tis    and    days, 
blesse  36  to  the  Lord ;    preyse  36,  and 

72  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis.    Li3t 
and  derknesses,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord ; 
preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to 

73  worldis.     Leitis  and  cloudis,  blesse  36  to 
the  Lord  ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36 

74  hym  into  worldis.    Blesse  the  erthe  the 
Lord ;  preyse  it,  and  aboue  reyse  hym 

75  in    to   worldis.      Mounteyns    and   smale 
hillis,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse  36, 
and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis. 

76  Alle  buriownynge  thingus  in  erthe,  blesse 
36  to  the  Lord  ;    preyse  36,  and  aboue 

77  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis.  Wellis,  blesse 


Aungels  of  the  Lord,  blesse  36  the  Lord ;  58 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  36°  hym  in  to 
worldis.  Heuenes,  blesse  30  the  Lord ;  herie  59 
3e,  and  aboue  enhaunse  30  hym  in  to  worldis. 
Alle  watris,  that  ben  aboue  heuenes,  blesse  3660 
the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  je 
him  into  worldis.     Alle  the  vertues  of  theei 
Lord,  blesse  30  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and 
aboue   enhaunse   30?  hym  in  to  worldis. 
Sunne  and  moone,  blesse  36^  the  Lord; 62 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  3e  hym  in  to 
worldis.     Sterris  of  heuene,  blesse  30  the  63 
Lord  ;    herie  30,  and  aboue  enhaunse  30 
hym  in  to  worldis.  Reyn  and  deew,  blesse  64 
36  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
3e  hym  in  to  worldis.     Ech  spirit  of  God,  65 
blesse  36  the  Lord  ;   herie  30,  and  aboue 
enhaunse  3er  hym  in  to  worldis.    Fier  and  ee 
heete,  blesse  36  the  Lord ;  herie  36,  and 
aboue   enhaunse   36   hym   in    to  worldis. 
Coold   and   somer,   blesse   30*  the  Lord ;  67 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  36  hym  in  to 
worldis.     Dewis   and  whijt  forst*,  blesse  ee 
3eu  the  Lord;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
36   hym    in    to  worldis.     Blac  forst   and  69 
coold,  blesse  3ev  the  Lord  ;  herie  3ew,  and 
aboue   enhaunse   36   hym    in   to  worldis. 
Yces  and  snowis,  blesse  36  the  Lord  ;  herie  70 
36,  and   aboue   enhaunse  3ex   hym   in   to 
worldis.     Ni3tis  and  daies,  blesse  36  the  71 
Lord ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  30  hym 
in  to  worldis.     Li3t  and  derknesse,  blesse  72 
36  the  Lord ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
3e^  hym  in  to  worldis.    Leitis  and  cloudis,  TA 
blesse  36  the  Lord;  herie  36,  and  aboue  en- 
haunse 36  hyrn  in  to  worldis.     The  erthe  74 
blesse  the  Lord ;  herie  it,  and  aboue  en- 
haunse it  hym  in  to  worldis.     Mounteyns  75 
and  litle  hillis,  blesse  30  the  Lord;  herie  36, 
and  aboue  enhaunse  36  hym  in  to  worldis. 
Alle  buriownynge  thingis  in  erthe,  blesse /c 
3e  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
36  hym   in   to   worldis.    Wellis,  blesse  36  77 
the  Lord ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  36 
hym  in  to  worldis.   Sees  and  floodis,  blesse  7« 
36  the  Lord;  herie  3ez,  and  aboue  enhaunse 


0  Om.  N.     P  Om.  N.      1  Om.  I. 
x  Om.  N.     J  Om.  N.     *  je  him  N. 

VOL.  in. 


f  Om.  A. 

1  Om.  i.      s  Om.  N. 
4  M 


t  frost  is.     u  Om.  N.      v  Om.  N.      w  Om. 


634 


DANIEL. 


m.  78—91. 


je  to  the  Lord  ;    preyse  je,  and    aboue 

78  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis.     Sees  and 
floodes,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse  3e, 
and  aboue  reyse  3e  hym  in  to  worldis. 

79  Whallis,  and  alle  thingis  that  ben  moued 
in  watris,  blesse  30  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse 
36,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis. 

BO  Alle  foulis  of  heuen,  blesse  36  to  the 
Lord ;  preyse  3e,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym 

81  in   to  worldis.    Alle  beestis  and»  etable, 
or  It  til,  beestis,  blesse  30  to  the  Lord  ; 
preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to 

82  worldis.     Sonys  of  men,  blesse  36  to  the 
Lord ;  preyse  3e,  and  aboue  reyse  36  hym 

as  into  worldis.  Blesse  Yrael  the  Lord; 
preyse  it,  and  aboue  reyse  him  in  to 

84  worldis.  Prestis  of  the  Lord,  blesse  30 
to  the  Lord ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse 

8536  hym  in  to  worldis.  Seruauntis  of  the 
Lord,  blesse  36  to  the  Lord  ;  preyse  36, 
and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  in  to  worldis. 

so  Spiritis  and  soulis  of  iust  men,  blesse  30 
to  the  Lord  ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse 

8730  hyrn  into  worldis.  Holi  and  meeke  in 
herte,  blesse  30  to  the  Lord ;  preyse  36, 
and  aboue  reyse  36  hym  into  worldis. 

aaAnanyas,  Azarias,  Mysael,  blesse  36  to 
the  Lord ;  preyse  36,  and  aboue  reyse  36 
hym  in  to  worldis.  Whiche  delyuerede  vs 
fro  helle,  and  made  saaf  fro  the  bond  of 
deth,  and  delyuerede  fro  the  mydil  of  the 
brennynge  flawme,  and  rauyshide  vs  out 

ay  of  the  mydil  of  theh  fyre.  Knowleche  36 
to  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good  ;  for  in  to  the 

90  world  the  mercye  of  hym.   Alle  religious, 
blesse  30  to  the  Lord,  God   of  goddis ; 
preyse  36,  and  knowleche  30  to  hym,  for 
in  to  alle  worldis  the  mercye  of  hym. 

Hiderto  is  not  had  in  Ebrue,  and 
what  thingus  we  han  putte,  ben  trans- 
la tid1  of  the  makyng  of  Teodosion. 

91  Thanne    kyng    Nabugodonosor    won- 
dride   myche,   and   rose   hastiliche,   and 
saith  to  his  best  men,  Wher  we  senten 


3e  hym  in  to  worldis.    Whallis,  and  alle  79 
thingis  that  ben  mouyd  in  watris,  blesse 
30  the  Lord;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
3e  hym  in  to  worldis.    Alle  briddis  of  the  BO 
eyr,  blesse  36  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue 
enhaunse 36  hym  into  worldis.  Alle  wieldesi 
beestis  and  tame  beestis,  blesse  30  the  Lord; 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  36  hym  in  to 
worldis.    Sones  of  men,  blesse  30  the  Lord ;  82 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  36  hym  in  to 
worldis.     Israel  blesse  the  Lord  ;  herie  it,  83 
and  aboue  enhaunse  it  hym  in  to  worldis. 
Prestis  of  the  Lord,  blesse  30  the  Lord ;  84 
herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse  3e  hym  in  to 
worldis.     Seruauntis  of  the  Lord,  blesse  85 
36  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
3e  hym  in  to  worldis.     Spiritis  and  soulis  86 
of  iust  men,  blesse  36  the  Lord ;  herie  30, 
and  aboue  enhaunse  36  hym  in  to  worldis. 
Hooli  men  and  meke  of  herte,  blesse  3687 
the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and  aboue  enhaunse 
3e  hyrn  in  to  worldis.     Ananye,  Azarie,  88 
Mysael,  blesse  30  the  Lord  ;  herie  36,  and 
aboue   enhaunse   36   hyrn    in   to  worldis. 
Which*  Lord  rauyschide  vs  fro  helle,  and 
vmade  saaf b  fro  the  bond  of  deth,  and  de- 
lyueride  froc  the  myddis  of  flawme  bren- 
nynge, and  rauyschide  vs  fro  the  myddis 
of  fier.     Knowleche  36  to  the  Lord,  for  he  8<t 
is  good ;  for  his  merci  is  in  to  the  world. 
Alle  religiouse  men*,  blesse  36  the  Lord, oo «  AUe  religi. 
God  of  goddis;  herie  36,  and  knouleche  30 
to  hym,  for  his  merci  is  in  to  alled  worldis. 


Hidur  to  it  is  not  had  in  JEbreu,  and 
tho  thingis  that  we  hane  set,  benf  trans- 
latid'ofthe  writyngs  of  Theodosion. 


for  not  oonli 
in  the  peple  of 
Israel,  but  also 
in  othere  pe- 
plis,  weren  sum 
men,  that  wor- 
shipeden  God 
bi  special  wor- 
shiping, as  was 
Joob,  and  Mel- 
r.,.  _T    .  chisedech,  and 

i  hanne  kyng  Nabugodonosor  was  asto-  »i  likmen.i 
nyed,  and  roos  hastily,  and  seide  to  hise 
beste  men.  Whether  we  senten   not  thre 
men  feterid  in  to  the  myddis  of  the  fier  ? 
Whicheh  answeriden  the  kyng,  and  seiden, 
Verili,  kyng.     The  kyng  answeride,  and  92 
seide,  Lo  !   Y  se  foure   men  vnboundun, 
and  goynge  in  the  myddis  of  the1  fier,  and 


»  The  whiche  i. 
1  Urn.  i. 


«  Om.  AGH.      h  Om.  A.      i  translacioun  H. 
saued  i.      c  vs  fro  N.      a  the  i.      e  Qir.  Y.      *  Om.  i.     s  ben  i. 


The  whiche  i. 


III.  92 — 100. 


DANIEL. 


635 


not  three  men  bounden  to  gidre  in  to 
mydilk  of  fyre?    Whiche  answeringe  to 

92  the  kyng  saiden,  Verrely,  kyng.    Thanne 
the  king  answerde,  and  saith,  Loo !  I  see 
foure  men  vnbounden,  and  walkynge  in 
mydil  of  the  fyre,  and  no  thing  of  cor- 
rupcioun  is  in  hem ;  and  the  fourme  of 
the    fourthe    lijc    to    the    sone   of  God. 

93  Thanne  Nabugodonosor,  kyng,  came  to 
the  dore  of  the  fourneys  of  brennynge 
fyr,  and  saith,  Sydrac,  Mysac,  and  Ab- 
denago,  saruauntis  of  hee3  lyuyng  God, 
go  36  out,  and  cume  36.    And  anoon  Sy- 
drac, Mysac,  and  Abdenago,  wenten  out 

94  of  the  mydil  of  fyr.     And  satrapis  ge- 
drid,  and  magestratis,  and  domysmen,  and 
mi3ty  men  of  the  kyng,  biheelden  thoo 
men,  for  fijre  hadde  no  thing  of  power  in 
the  bodys  of  hem,  and  an  heer  of  hir  bed 
was  not  brent  to ;   also  the  breechis  of 
hem  weren  not  chaungid,  and  the  sauer 

95  of  fijr  passide  not  by  hem.     And  Nabu- 
godonosor brestinge  out  saith,  Blessid  vis 
God1  of  hem,  that  is  to  saye,  of  Sydrac, 
Mysac,  and  Abdenago,  whiche  sente  his 
aungel,  and  delyuerde  his  seruauntis  that 
byleeuyden  in   to  hym,  and  chaungiden 
the  word   of  the  kyng,  and  jauen  her 
bodies,  lest  thei  seruyden,  and  lest  thei 
wirshipiden  euerym  god,  outake  her  God 

9ealoone.  Therfore  of  me  this  decree,  or 
dome,  is  putt,  that  eche  peple,  and  lan- 
gagis,  and  lynagis,  who  euere  shal  speke 
blasfeme  a3einus  God  of  Sydrac,  Mysac, 
and  Abdenago,  perishe,  and  his  hous  be 
waastid ;  forsothe  ther  is  non  other  God, 

97  that  may  thus  saue.     Thanne  the  kyng 
auaunside  Sydrac,  Mysac,  and  Abdenago, 
in  the  prouynce  of  Babyloyue ;    and  in 
to  eche  lond  he  sente  a  pistle,  conteenynge 

98  these  woordis.    Nabugodonosor,  kyng,  to 
alle    peplis,    folkis,    and    langagis,    that 
dwellen   in  al  erthe,  pees  be  multiplied 

99  to  3ou.     Hee3  God  made  at  me  signis 
andwondirful  thingus;  therfore  it  pleside 

100  to  me  for  to  preche  the  sygnys  of  hym, 


no  thing  of  corrupcioun  is  in  hem  ;  and 
the  licnesse  of  the  fourthe  is  lijk  the  sone 
of  God.  Thanne  the  kyng  Nabugodonosor  93 
nei3ide  to  the  dore  of  the  furneis  of  fierk 
brennynge,  and  seide,  Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and 
Abdenago,  the  seruauntis  of  hi3  God  lyu- 
ynge,  go  36  out,  and  come  36.  And  anoon 
Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and  Abdenago,  3eden  out 
of  the  myddis  of  the  fier.  And  the  wise  94 
men,  and  magistratis,  and  iugis,  and  mi3ti 
men  of  the  kyng,  weren  gaderid  togidere, 
and  bihelden1  tho  men,  for  the  fier  hadde 
had  no  thing  of  power  in  the  bodies  of 
hem,  and  an  heer  of  her  heed  was  not 
brent ;  also  the  breechis  of  hem  weren  not 
chaungid,  and  the  odour  of  fier  hadde  not 
passid  bi  hem.  And  Nabugodonosor  brae  95 
out,  and  seide,  Blessid  be  the  God  of  hem, 
that  is,  of  Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and  Abdenago, 
that  sente  his  aungel,  and  delyueride  hise 
seruauntis,  that  bileuyden  in  to  hym,  and 
chaungiden™  the  word  of  the  kyng,  and 
3auen  her  bodies,  that  thei  schulden  not 
serue,  and  that  thei  schulden  not  wor- 
schipe  ony  god,  outakun  her"  God  aloone. 
Therfor  this  decree  is  set  of  me,  that  echoe 
puple,  and  langagis,  and  lynagis,  who  euer 
spekith  blasfemye  a3en  God  of  Sidrac,  and0 
of  Mysaac,  and  of  Abdenago,  perische, 
and  his  hous  be  distried  ;  for  noon  other 
is  God,  that  mai  saue  so.  Thanne  the  kyng  97 
auaunside  Sidrac,  Mysaac,  and  Abdenago, 
in  the  prouynce  of  Babiloyne ;  and  sente 
in  to  al  the  lond  a  pistle,  conteynynge 
these  wordis. 


CAP.  IV. 

Nabugodonosor,  the  kyng,  writith 
to  alle  puplis  and  langagis,  that  dwellen 
in  al  erthe,    pees  be   multiplied   to  3ou. 
Hi3  God  made  at  me  myraclis  and  mer-99 
ueils ;  therfor  it  pleside  meP  to  preche  hise  100 
myraclis,  for  tho  ben  greet,  and  hise  mer- 


k  the  mydil  H.      l  the  God  A.  be  God  H.  God  K  pr.m.      m  eny  A. 

k  the  fier  GNU.       l  thei  biholden  I.       m  thei  chaungiden  K  sec.  m.       n  Om.  K  pr.  m.      °  Om.  CEGHIKM 
NPQRSUX.     P  to  me  i. 

4  M  2 


636 


DANIEL. 


IV.   I II. 


for  thei  ben  greet,  and  his  wondirful 
thingis,  for  tliei"  stronge ;  and  his  rewme 
euerlastinge  rewme,  and  his  power  in  to 
generacioun  and  generacioun. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  I,  Nabugodonosor,  was  quyete  in  myn 

2  hous,  and  flouringe""   in  rny  paleys  ;  I 
saw3  a  sweuen,  whiche  feride  me;  and  my 
thou3tis  in  my  bed,  and  si3tis  of  myn  bed, 

s  to  gidre  troubliden  me.  And  by  me  a 
decree  was  putte  forth,  that  alle  wijse 
men  of  Babiloyne  shulden  be  ledde  yn  in 
my  si^t,  that  thei  shulden  shewe  to  me 
the  solucioun,  or  vndirstondyng,  of  the 

4  sweuene.  Thanne  entriden  dyuynours  by 
auters,  wicches0,  Caldeis,  and  dyuynours 
by  sterris ;  and  I  teelde  the  swenen  in  the 
si3t  of  hem,  and  thei  shewiden  not  to  me 

5  the  solucioun  therof,  til  a  felowe  of  office 
entride  in  my  si3t,  Danyel,  to  whom  the 
name  Balthasar,  after  the  name  of  my 
god,  whiche  hath  the  spirit  of  holy  goddis 
in  hym  self ;  and  I  spac  the  sweuen  hi- 
fi  fore  hym.     Balthasar,  prince  of  dyuy- 
nours by  autris,  whom  I  wote,  for  thou 
hast   in  thee  the  spirit  of  holy  goddis, 
and  eche  sacrament  is  not  impossible  to 
thee,  telle  thou  to  me  the  visionsP  of  my 

7  sweuens,  and  the  solucioun  of  hem.  The 
visioun  of  myn  bed  in  my  couche.  I  saw3, 
and  loo !  a  tree  in  the  mydil  of  erthe, 

«and  the  hei3t  therof  ful  myche.  And  a 
greete  tree  and  stronge,  and  the  nobley, 
or  strecchinge  out,  therof  touchynge  he- 
uen,  biholding  therof  was  vnto  termes  of 

yal  erthe.  The  leues  therof  most  faire, 
and  the  fruyte  therof  ful  myche,  and 
mete  of  alle  thingus  theryn ;  vnder  it 
beestis  dwelliden,  and  wijlde  beestis,  and 
in  bowis  therof  briddis  of  heuen  lyuyden, 

10  and  eche  fleshe  eete  of  it.     Thus  I  saw3 
in  5131  of  myn  heued,  vpon  my  bed.  And 
loo!  the  waker,  and  holy  came  doun  from 

11  heuen,  and  criede  strongli,  and  thus  saith, 
Kitte  30  doun  the  tree,  and  bifore  kitte 


ueils,  for  tho  ben  stronge  ;  and  his  rewme 
is  an'i  euerlastynge  rewme,  and  his  power 
is  in  generacioun  and  in  to  generacioun. 
I,    Nabugodonosor,  was    restful   in   myn  i 
hous,  and  flourynge  in  my  paleis;  Ysi32 
a  dreem,  that  made  me  aferd  ;   and  my 
thou3tis  in  my  bed,  and  the  si3tis  of  myn 
heed  disturbliden  me.    And  a  decre  was  3 
set  forth  bi  me,  that  alle  the  wise  men  of 
Babiloyne  schulden  be  brou3t  in  bifor  my 
si3t,  and  that  thei  schulden  schewe  to  me 
the  soilyng  of  the  dreem.     Than  false  dy-4 
uynours,  astronomyens1",  Caldeis,  and  bi- 
holderis  of  auteris  entriden ;  and  Y  telde 
the  dreem  in  the  313!  of  hem,  and  thei 
schewiden  not  to  me  the  soilyng  therof, 
til  the  felowe  in  office,  Danyel,  to  whom  5 
the  name  was  Balthasar.  bi  the  name  of 
my  God,  entride  in  my  si3t,  which5  Danyel 
hath  the  spirit  of  hooli  goddis  in  hym  silf; 
and  Y  spak  the  dreem  bifor  hym.    Baltha-e 
sar,  prince  of  dyuynouris,  whom  Y  knowe, 
that  thou  hast  in  thee  the  spirit  of  hooli 
goddis,  and  ech  sacrament,  ether  preuytee, 
is  not  vnpossible  to  thee,  telle  thou  to  me 
the  visiouns  of  my  dreemes,  whiche  Y  si3, 
and  the  soilyng  of  tho.   This  is  the  visioun  7 
of  myn  heed  in  my  bed.   Y  si3,  and  lo !  a 
tree  was  in  the  myddis  of  erthe,  and  the 
hi3nesse  therof  was  ful  greet.     And  the  8 
tree  was  greet  and  strong,  and  the  hei3the 
therof  touchide   heuene,  and   the   bihold- 
ynge  therof  was  'til  to*  the  endis  of  al 
erthe.     The  leeuys  therof  weren  ful  faire,  9 
and  the  fruyt  therof  was  ful  myche,  and 
the  mete  of  alle  was  in  it ;  beestis  and 
wielde    beestis    dwelliden    vndur   it,    and 
briddis  of  the  eir  lyuyden  in  the  braunchis 
therof,  and  ech  man  etc  of  it.    Thus  Y  si3  10 
in  the  visioun  of  myn  heed,  on  my  bed. 
And  lo !  a  wakere,  and"  hooli  manv  cam 
doun  fro  heuene,  and  he  criede  strongli,  11 
and  seide  thus,  Hewe  36  doun  the  tree, 
and  kitte  36  doun  the  bowis  therof,  and 
schake  30  awei  the  leeuys  therof,  and  sca- 
tere  36  abrood  the  fruytis  therof ;  beestis 


n  thei  ben  AH  pr.  m.  K pr.  m.     "°  flouringe  thinge  K  pr.  m.      °  and  wicchis  A.     P  visyoun  A. 

1  Om.  i.  in  s  sec.  m.       '  astronomieers  EP.       s  the  whiche  i.       *  viito  i.       u  an  c.       v  Qm.  CEFOHIK 
MNPQRSUX.       w  the  rootis  KN  sec.  m. 


IV.  12 — 1 9- 


DANIEL. 


637 


je  the  braunchis  therof,  and  smyte  out 
the  leeues  therof,  and  scatere  36  the 
fruytis  therof;  beestis  that  ben  vndir  it, 
flee  thei,  and  briddis  of  the  braunchis 

12  therof.    Nethelese  suffre  30  buriownyng 
of  rootis  therof  in  the  erthe,  and  be  it 
bounden  to  in  boond  of  yren  and  brasun, 
in  erbis  that  ben  with  outforth,  and  be  it 
dyed  in  dewe  of  heuen,  and  with  wijlde 
beestis  the  parte  therof  in  erbe  of  erthe. 

13  The  herte  therof  be  chaungid  fro  mans, 
and  the  herte  of  wijlde  beest  be  3ouen  to 
it,  and  seuen  tymes  be  chaungid  vpon 

uhym.  As  in  sentence  of  wakers  it  is 
demyd,  and  the  word  of  saintus  and  ax- 
ing, to  lyuynge  men  knowen,  for  the  hee3 
shal  be  Lord  in  rewme  of  men ;  and  he 
shal  3eue  it  to  whom  euere  he  shal  woln, 
and  he  shal  ordeyne  the  mekist  man 

15  vpon  it.  This  sweuen  saw3  Y  Nabugo- 
donosor,  kyng.  Therfore  thou,  Balthasar, 
hastily  telle  the  interpretaciouni,  for  alle 
the  wijse  men  of  my  rewme  mown  not 
saye  out  to  me  the  solucioun  ;  forsothe 
thou  maist,  for  the  spirit  of  ther  holy 

icgoddis  is  in  thee.  Thanne  Danyel,  to 
whom  the  name  Balthasar,  bygan  with 
yn  hym  self  stilly  for  to  thenke,  as  oon 
hour,  and  his  thou3tis  to  gydre  trubliden 
hym.  Forsothe  the  kyng  answerynge, 
saith,  Balthasar,  the  sweuen  and  inter- 
pretacioun  of  it  truble  not  thee.  Bal- 
thasar answerde  and  saide,  My  lord,  the 
sweuen  be  to  hem  that  haten  thee,  and 
the  interpretacioun  therof  be  to  thin  en- 

lymyes.  The  tree  whom  thou  hast  seen 
hee3  and  stronge,  whos  hei3t  stretchith 
vnto  heuen,  and  the  biholdyng  therof  vn- 

18  to  al  erthe,  and  his  most  faire  braunchis, 
and  fruyte  therof  ful  myche,  and  mete  of 
alle   thingus  theryn,  vndir  it  dwellynge 
beestis  of  the  feelde,  and  in  braunchis 

19  therof  dwellynge  briddis  of  heuen,  thou 
art,  kyng ;  that8  art  magnyfied,  and  hast 
woxen  stronge,  and  thi  greetnesse  wex- 
ide,  and  cam  fully  vnto  heuen,  and  thi 


fie  awei,  that  be  vndur  it,  and  briddis  fro 
the  bowis  therof.    Netheles  sufire  30  the  12 
seed  of  rootisw  therof  in  erthe,  and  be  he 
boondun  with   a  boond   of  irun   and  of 
bras,  in  erbis  that  ben  with  out  forth,  and 
in  the*  deew  of  heuene  be  he  died,  and 
his  part  be   with  wielde  beestis   in   the 
erbey  of  erthez.   His  herte  be  chaungid  fro  13 
mannus  herte,  and  the  herte  of  a  wielde 
beeste  be  3ouun  to  hym,  and  seuene  tymes 
be  chaungid  on  hym.    In  the  sentence  of  u 
wakeris  it  is  denied,  and  it  is  the  word 
and  axyng   of  seyntis,  til  lyuynge  men 
knowe,  that  hi3  God  is  Lord  in  the  rewme 
of  men ;    and  he  schal  3yue  it  to  whom 
euere  he  wole,  and  he  schal  ordeyne  on  it 
the  mekeste  man.    Y,  Nabugodonosor,  the  15 
kyng,  si3  this  dreem.     Therfor  thou,  Bal- 
thasar, telle  hastili  the  interpretyng,  for  alle 
the  wise  men  of  my  rewme  moun  not  seie 
to  me  the  soilyng;  but  thou  maist,  for  the 
spirit  of  hooli  goddis  is  in  thee.    Thanne  ie 
Danyel,  to  whom  the  name  was  Balthasar, 
began  to  thenke   priueli  with  ynne  hym 
silf,  as  in  oon  our,  and  hise  thou3tis  dis- 
turbliden  hym.     Forsothe  the  kyng  an- 
sweride,  and  seide,  Balthasar,  the  dreem 
and  the  interpretyng  therof  disturble  not 
thee.    Balthasar  answeride,  and  seide,  My 
lord,  the  dreem  be  to  hem  that  haten  thee, 
and   the   interpretyng  therof   be   to   thin 
enemyes.     The  tree  which  thou  si3est  hi3  17 
and  strong,  whos  hei3the  stretchithb  'til  toc 
heuene,  and  the  biholdyng  therof  in  to  ech 
lond,  and  the  faireste  braunchis  therof,  and  is 
the  fruyt  therof  ful  myche,  and  the  mete 
of  alle  in  it,  and  beestis  of  the  feeld  dwell- 
ynge vndur  it,  and  the  briddis  of  thed  eir 
dwellynge  in  the  boowis  therof,  thou  art,  19 
kyng,   that    art   magnefied,   and  wexidist 
strong,  and  thi  greetnesse  encreesside,  and 
cam  'til  toe  heuene,  and  thi  power  in  to 
the  endis   of  al   erthe.     Sotheli  that   the  20 
kyng  si3  a  wakere  and  hooli  come  doun 
fro   heuene,   and   seie,  Hewe  36  doun  the 
tree,  and  distrie  30  it,  netheles  leeue  36  the 


<1  interpretacioun  therof  A,      r  Om.  AGK.      a  thou  G  pr.  m.  K. 


*  Om.  i.       y  erbes  F.        z  the  erthe  I.        h  strecchide  CON.        c  til  in  to  s.  vnto  i         d  Om.  K  pr.  m. 
•  vnto.  I. 


638 


DANIEL. 


IV.  20 29. 


20  power  in  to  termis  of  al  erthe.    Forsothe 
that  the  kyng  saw3  the  waker  and  hooly 
for  to  cum  douri  fro  heuen,  and  for  to 
saye,  Kitte  }e  doun  the  tree,  and  scatre 
30'  it,  nethelese  leue  the  buriownyng  of 
rootys  therof  in  erthe,  and  be  he  bounden 
in  yren  and  brasse,  and  in  erbis  with  out 
forth,  and  dew  of  heuen  be  it  spreyn  to 
gydre,  and   with   wylde  beestis  be   his 
mete,  til  seuen  tymes  be  chaungid  vpon 

21  hym  ;  this  is  the  interpretacioun  of  sen- 
tence of  the  heei3ist,  that  came  fully  vpou 

22  my  lord  kyng.    Thei  shuln  cast  thee  out 
fro  men,  and  with  beestus  and  wijlde 
beestis  thi  dwellyng  shal  be,  and  thou 
shall  ete  hay  as  an  oxe,  bot  and  in  dewe 
of  heuen  thou  shalt  be  inshed,  and  se- 
uene    tymes    shuln    be    chaungid    vpon 
thee,  til  thou  wite,  that  the  hey3  lord- 
shipith   vpon   rewme    of    men,   and    he 
3euith  it  to  whom   euer  he  shal   wiln. 

23  Forsothe  that  he  comaundide,  that  bur- 
iownyng of  rootis  therof,  that  is  to  saye, 
of  the  tree,  shulde  be  left,  thi  rewme  shal 
dwelle   to   thee,  after    that    thou    shalt 

24knowe  power  for  to  be  heuenly.  Wher- 
fore,  kyng,  my  counseil  plese  to  thee, 
and  a3einby  thou  thi  synnes  with  almes 
deedis,  and  thi  wickidriessis  with  mercies 
of  pore  men ;  perauenture  God  shal  for- 

253eue   thi  trespasses.    Alle  these  thingus 

26camen  on  Nabugodonosor,  kyng.  After 
the  eende  of  twelue  monethis  in  the  halle 

27  of  Babiloyne  he  walkide ;  and  the  kyng 
answerde  and  saith,Wher  this  not  Baby- 
loyne,  the  grete  citee,  whiche  I  beeldide 
in  to  the  hous  of  rewme,  inu  mi3t  of  my 
strengthe,  and  in  glorie  of  my  fairnesse  ? 

2aTherfore  whann  3it  the  word  was  in  the 
kyngus  mouthe,  a  voice  felle  fro  heuen, 
To  thee  it  is  said,  kyng  Nabugodonosor, 

29  Thi  rewme  passith  fro  thee,  and  fro  men 
thei  shuln  caste  out  thee,  and  with  beestis 
and  wijlde  beestis  thi  dwellyng  shal  be ; 
thou  shalt  ete  hay  as  an  oxe,  and  seuen 
tymes  shuln  be  chaungid  vpon  thee,  til 


seed  of  rootis  therof  in  erthe,  and  be  he 
boundun   with   irun   and    bras,   in    erbis 
with  out  forth,  and  be  he  bispreynt  with 
the  deew  of  heuene,  and  his  mete  be  with 
wielde  beestis,  til  seuene  tymes  be  chaung- 
id on  hym  ;   this  is  the  interpretyng  of  21 
the  sentence  of  the  hi3este,  which  sentence 
is  comun  on  my  lord,  the  kyng.     Thei  22 
schulen  caste  thee  out  fro  men,  and  thi 
dwellyng  schal  be  with  beestys  and  wielde 
beestis,  and  thou  schalt  ete  hey,  as  an  oxe 
doith,  but  also  thou  schalt  be  bisched  with 
the  dew  of  heuene,  also  seuene  tymes  schu- 
len be  chaungid  on  thee,  til  thou  knowe, 
that  hi3  God  is  Lord  "on  thef  rewmes  of 
men,  and  3yueth  it  to  whom  euer  he  wole. 
Forsothe   that   he    comaundide,  that    the  23 
seed  of  rootis  therof,  that  is,  of  the  tree, 
schulde  be  left,  thi  rewme  schal  dwelle  to 
thee,   aftir   that   thou   knowist   that   the 
power  is  of  heuene.    Wherfor,  kyng,  my  24 
counsel  plese  thee,  and  a3enbie  thi  synnes 
with  almesdedis,  and  a^enbie  thi  wickid- 
nessis  with  mercies  of  pore  men ;  in  hap 
God    schal    for3yue    thi   trespassis.     Alle  25 
these   thingis  camen   on  Nabugodonosor, 
the1'    kyng.     After    the    ende   of   twelue  26 
monethis    he    walkide    in    the    halle   of 
Babiloyne  ;  and  the  kyng  answeride,  and  27 
seide,  Whether  this  is  not  Babiloyne,  the 
greet  citee,  which  Y  bildide  in  to  the  hous 
of  rewme,  in  the  mi3t  of   my  strengthe, 
and  in  the  glorie  of  my  fairnesse?  Whannena 
the   word   was  31!  in  the  mouth  of  the 
kyng,  a  vois  felle  doun  fro  heuene,  Nabu- 
godonosor, kyng,  it  is  seid  to  thee,  Thi 
rewme  is  passid  fro  thee,  and  thei  schulen  29 
caste  thee  out  fro  men,  and  tin  dwellyng 
schal  be  with  beestis  and  wielde  beestis ; 
thou  schalt  ete  hey,  as  an  oxe  doith,  and 
seuene  tymes  schulen  be  chaungid  on  thee, 
til  thou  knowe,  that  hi3  God  is  Lord  in 
the  rewme  of  men,  and  3yueth  it  to  whom 
euere  he  wole.    In  the  same  our  the  word  30 
was  fillid1  on  Nabugodonosor,  and  he  was 
cast  out  fro  men,  and  he  eet  hey,  as  an 


*  Om.  AGH.      u  and  K. 
f  ouer  the  c.  ouer  EPGINPRSUX.  in  the  H.  in  Q.      g  rewmes  K.      ^  Om.  N.      »  fulfillid  N  sec.  m. 


IV.  3°— V.  2. 


DANIEL. 


639 


thou  wite,  that  the  hey3  lordshipith  in 

rewmeu  of  men,  and  he  jeuith  it  to  whom 

aoeuer  he  shal  woln.     In  the  same  houre 

the  word  was  fulfillid  vp  on  Nabugodo- 

nosor,  and  of  men  he  is  cast  out,  and  he 

eete  hay  as  an  oxe,  and  with  dewe  of 

heuen  his  body  was  enfourmed,  or  de- 

foulid,  til  his  heris  wexiden  in  to  licke- 

nesse  of  eglis,  and  his  naylis  as  naylis, 

31  or  dees,  of  briddis.     Therfore  after  the 
eeud  of  days,  Y,  Nabugodonosor,  reyside 
myn  ee3en  to  heuen,  and  my  wit  is  3olderi 
to  me ;  and  I  blesside  to  the  hee3ist,  and 
I  heriede,  and  glorifiede  the  lyuynge  in 
to  with  outen  eende;  for  his  power  euer- 
lastynge  power,  and  the  rewme  of  hym 

32  in  to  generacioun  and  generacioun.    And 
alle  dwellers  of  erthe  anentis  him  ben 
rettid   in   to  nou3t ;    forsothe   after  his 
wille  he  shal  do,  as  wele  in  vertues  of 
heuen,  as  in  dwellers  of  erthe,  and  there 
is  not,  that  shal  a3ein  stonde  his  bond, 
and  shal  saye  to  hym,  Whi  didist  thou 

33thisv?  Thatw  tyme  my  wit  tourned  a3ein 
to  me,  and  I  came  fully  to  the  honour 
of  my  kingdam,  and  fairnesse,  and  my 
figure,  or  shop,  turnyde  a3ein  to  me ;  and 
my  best  men  and  my  magestratis  a3ein 
sou3ten  me,  and  I  am  ordeyned  in  my 
kingdam,  and  my  magnyfiencex,  or  grete- 

34  nesse,  is  addid  to  me.  Now  therfore  Y 
Nabugodonosor  herie,  and  magnyfie  theX 
kyng  of  heuen  ;  for  alle  his  werkis  ben 
trewe,  and  his  wayes  domes ;  and  he 
may  make  meke,  or  lowe,  men  goynge 
in  pryde. 

CAP.  V. 

1  Balthasar,  kyng,  made  a  grete  fest  to 
his  best  men  a  thousand,  and  eche  man 

2  dranke  after  his  age.    Forsothe  the  kyng 
now  drunken  comaundide,  that  the  golden 
vessels   and  sylueren   shulden  be  brou3t 
forth,  whiche  Nabugodonosor,  his  fadre, 
bare  out  of  the  temple  that  was  in  Jeru- 
salem, that  the  kyng,  and  his  best  men, 


oxe  doith,  and  his  bodi  was  colouryd  with 
the  deew  of  heuene,  til  hise  heeris  wexiden 
at  the  licnesse  of  eglis,  and  hise  nailis  as 
the  nailis  of  briddis.  Therfor  after 
ende  of  daies,  Y*,  Nabugodonosor,  reiside 
myn  i3en  to  heuene,  and  my  wit  was 
3oldun  to  me ;  and  Y  blesside  the  hi3este, 
and  Y  heriede,  and  glorifiede  hyin  that 
lyueth  with  outen  ende ;  for  whi  his 
power  is  euerlastynge  power,  and  his 
rewme  is  in  generacioun  and  in  to  gene- 
racioun. 

ben  arettid  in  to  no3t  at  hym  ;  for  bi  his 
wille  he  doith,  bothe  in  the  vertues  of 
heuene,  and  in  the  dwelleris  of  erthe,  and 
noon  is,  that  a3enstondith  his  bond,  and 


*  It  is  doutid 
of  sum  men, 

wherthis  Na- 

bugodonoior  is 

for  tim 


xiiij.  c°.  of 
Ysaie,  Thi 

pride  is  drawun 
doun  to  hellit, 
and  eft,  Thou 
schait  be  draw- 
mi  doun  to 
helle,  to  the 
depthe  of  the 
lake,  and  many 
thingis  that 
ben  seid  there 

And  alle  the  dwelleris  of  erthe  32  whiche 'it 

semeth  to  sum 
men  [sum  men 
trowen  o] ,  that 
he  is  dampned; 
but  it  is  to  seie 
that  he  is  saued, 
for  the  scrip- 

seith  to  hym,  Whi  didist  thou  so?    In  33  ston  of  him  in 
that  tyme  my  wit  turnede  a3en  to  me,  and     ,^\h7w([p?nd 

ture  [feithful 
GQU]  knou- 
leching  of 
Goddis  verm, 
as  it  is  open 
here.  CGQU. 
Which  thing 
is  not  doon  in 
scripture,  no 

Now  therfor  Y  Nabugodonosor  34  but  of  hem  that 

ben  in  the  stat 
of  saluacioun. 

of  heuene ;  for  alle  hise  werkis  ben  trewe,     in  xxm.  cause, 

in  v.  questioun, 
c".  Nabugodo- 
nosor,  seith 
'thus  [thisau]. 
To  the  con- 
trarie  in  Ysaie 
it  is  to  seie, 
that  it  is  seid 
bi  manassing, 
with  a  con- 
dicioun  vndur- 
stondun,  that 
is,  if  he  dide 
not  penaunce ; 
netheles  for  he 
dide  penaunce, 
therfor  he  jede 
not  doun  [inu] 
to  the  helle  of 
dampned  men, 
as  in  xxxviij. 

Balthasar,  the  kyng,  made  a  greet  feeste  i  the  profete ' 

...  .  i  11        Ysaie  seide  to 

to  hise  beste  men  a  thousynde,  and  ech     Ezechie,  Dis- 

man  drank  aftir   his   age.     Forsothe  the  2 

kyng  thanne   drunkun   comaundide,  that 

the  goldun  and  siluerne  vessels  schulden 

be  brou3t  forth,  whiche   Nabugodonosor, 

his  fadir,  hadde  borun  out  of  the  temple 

that  was  in  Jerusalem,  that  the  kyng,  and 


Y  cam  fulli  to  the  onour  and  fairnesse  of 
my  rewme,  and  my  figure  turnede  a3en  to 
me;  and  my  beste  men  and  my  magistratis 
sou3ten  me,  and  Y  was  set  in  my  rewrne, 
and  my  greet  doyng  was  encreessid  grettir 
to  me. 

herie,  and  magnefie,  and  glorifie  the  kyng 
of  heuene ;  for  alle  hise  werkis  ben  trewe, 
and  alle  his  weies  ben  domes;  and  he  may 
makek  meke  hem  that  goon  in  pride. 


CAP.  V. 


u  rewmes  A.      T  Om.  AGH.      w  In  that  AGH.      *  magnificence  A.      7  and  glorifie  the  K pr.  m. 


die> and  schalt 

not  lyue ;  ne- 
theles for  he 
dide  penaunse, 
therfor  the  sen- 
tense  was 
chaungid,  and 
fiftene  jeer 
weren  addid 
to  his  liyf.  Lire 
here.  c«u. 


k  Om.  u. 


640 


DANIEL. 


V.  3—12. 


and  wyues,  and  his*  concubynes,  or  se- 

\cundarie  wyues,  shulden  drynke.  Thei 
drunken  wijne,  and  herieden  her  goddis 
of  gold,  and  of  syluer,  and  of  brasse,  and 

5  of  yren,  and  of  tree,  and  of  stoon.  In  the 
same  houre  there  apeeriden  fyngris,  as  of 
bond  of  a  man,  writynge  a3eins  the  can- 
dilstike,  in  the  ouermer  part  of  the  walle 
of  the  kyngis  halle;  and  the  kyng  bi- 
helde  the  fyngris  of  the  bond  wrijtynge. 

e  Thanne  the  face  of  the  kyng  was 
chaungid  to  gydre,  and  his  thoujtis  'al 
to-trubliden?  hym;  and  the  ioyntures  of 
his  reynys  weren  vnbounden,  and  his 
knees  weren  hurtlid  to  gydre  at  hem- 

7  self.  And  so  the  kyng  cried  strongly, 
that  thei  shulden  leede  yn  witches,  or 
wijs  men,  Caldeis,  and  dyuynours  by 
sterris.  And  the  kyng  spekyng  afer 
saith  to  the  wijs  men  of  Babiloyne,  Who 
euere  shal  reede  this  wrytyng,  and  shal 
make  the  interpretacioun  therof  knowen 
to  me,  shal  be  clothid  with  purpre,  and 
shal  haue  a  golden  bee  in  the  nek,  and 

s  shal  be  the  thrid  in  my  rewme.  Thann 
alle  wijse  men  of  the  kyng  gon  yn  myjten 
not  reede  the  scripture,  nether  shewe  to 

9  the  kyng  interpretacioun  therof.  Wherof 
kyng  Balthasar  is  trublid  to  gydre  ynow3, 
and  his  cheere  is  chaungid, bot  and  hisz  best 

10  men  weren  trublid  to  gydre.  Forsothe 
the  queen  for  the  thing  that  bifelle  to 
the  kyng,  and  best  men  of  hym,  wente  to 
the  hous  of  feest;  and  for  spekynge  saith, 
Kyng,  in  to  with  outen  eende  lyue  thou. 
Thi  thoujtis  trublen  thee  not,  nether  thi 

n  face  be  chaungid.  A  man  is  in  thi 
rewme,  that  hath  in  hym  the  spirit  of 
holi  goddis,  and  in  the  days  of  thi  fadir 
science  and  wisdam  ben  founden  in  hym ; 
for  whi  and  kyng  Nabugodonosor,  thi 
fadre,  ordeynyde  hym  prince  of  witchis, 
enchauntris,  of  Caldeis,  and  of  dyuynours 
by  sterris  ;  sotheli,  thou  kyng,  thi  fadir, 

12  for  the  more  spirit,  and  more  prudent, 
and  vndirstondynge,  and  interpretacioun 


hise  beste  men,  hise1  wyues,  and"1  concu- 
byns    schulden    drynke    in    tho    vessels. 
Thanne  the  goldun  vessels   and  siluerne,  3 
whiche  he  hadde  borun  out  of  the  temple 
that  was  in  Jerusalem,  weren  brou3t  forth; 
and  the  kyng,  and  hise  beste  men,  and 
hise  wyues,  and  concubyns^  drunken   in 
tho  vessels.   Thei  drunken  wyn,  and  heri-  4 
eden  her  goddis  of  gold,  and  of  siluer,  of 
bras,  and  of  irun,  and  of  tree,  and  of  stoon. 
In  the  same  our  fyngris  apperiden,  as  of  5 
the  bond  of  a  man,  writynge  a3ens  the 
candilstike,  in  the  pleyn  part  of  the  wal 
of  the  kyngis  halle ;  and  the  kyng  bihelde 
the  fyngris  of  the  bond  writynge.  Thanne  6 
the  face  of  the  kyng  was  chaungid,  and 
hise  thou3tis  disturbliden  hym  ;   and  the 
ioyncturis  of  hise  reynes  weren  loosid,  and 
hise  knees  weren  hurtlid  to  hem  silf  to- 
gidere.    Therfor  the  kyng  criede  strongli,7 
that    thei    schulden    brynge    yn    astrono- 
myens",  Caldeis,  and0  dyuynouris  bi  lok- 
yng  of  auteris.    And  the  kyng  spak,  and 
seide  to  the  wise  men  of  Babiloyne,  Who 
euer    redith    this    scripture,   and    makith 
opyn  the  interpretyng  therof  to  me,  schal 
be  clothid  in  purpur ;  and  he  schal  haue 
a  goldun  bie  in  the  necke,  and  he  schal 
be  the  thridde    in  my  rewme.     Thanne  8 
alle  the  wise  men  of  the  kyng  entriden, 
and  mi3ten  not  rede  the  scripture,  nether 
schewe    to    the    kyng    the    interpretyng 
therof.  Wherfor  kyng  Balthasar  was  dis-9 
turblid  ynow,  and  his  cheer  was  chauugid, 
but  also  hise  beste  men  weren  disturblid. 
Forsothe  the  queen  entride  in  to  the  hous  10 
of  feeste,  for  the  thing  that  hadde  bifeld 
to  the  king,  and   beste  men ;    and    sche 
spak,  and   seide,  Kyng,  lyue  thou  with- 
outen  ende.     Thi  thou3tis   disturble    not 
thee,  and  thi  face  be  not  chaungid.  A  man  1 1 
is  in  thi  rewme,  that  hath  the  spirit  of 
hooli  goddis  in  hym  silf,  and  in  the  daies 
of  thi  fadir  kunnyng  and  wisdom  weren 
foundun  in  hym  ;  for  whi  and  Nabugodo- 
nosor, thi  fadir,  made  him  prince  of  astro- 


1  Om.  A.      y  trubliden  A.      z  Om.  A. 
1  and  hise  A  pr.  m.      m  and  his  is.       n  astronomiers  EPY.  astronomers  s.     °  Om.  I. 


V.  13 — 2 


DANIEL. 


641 


of  sweuens,and  shewyng  of  pryuy  thingus, 
and  vndoyng  of  bounden  thingus  ben 
founden  in  hym,  this  is  in  Danyel,  to 
whom  the  kyng  33116  name  Balthasar. 
Now  therfore  Danyel  be  clepid,  and  he 

13  shal  telle  the  interpretacioun.     Therfore 
Danyel   is   brovyt   yn   byfore   the  kyng. 
To  whom  the  forsaid  king  saith,  Thou 
art  Danyel  of  'the  sonys  of  caytiftee*  of 
Jude,  whom  my  fadre,  kyng,  ledde  to  fro 

14  Jude?  Y  herde  of  thee,  for  thou  hast  in 
thee  the  spirit  of  goddis,  and  science,  and 
vndirstondynge,  and  wisdam  gretter  ben 

15  founden  in  thee.     And  now  wijse  men, 
witches,  entreden  in  my  si3t,  for  to  reede 
this  writyng,  and  for  to  shew  to  me  the 
interpretacioun  therof;   and  thei  mi3ten 
not  saye  out  to  me  the  wit  of  this  word. 

16  Forsothe  I  herde  of  thee,  that  thou  mayst 
interprete   derke    thingis,   and   vnbynde 
bounden  thingus  ;  therfore  3if  thou  maist 
reede  the  wrijtyng,  and    shewe   to    me 
theb  interpretacioun  therof,  thou  shalt  be 
clothid  with  purpre,  and  thou  shalt  have 
a  golden  bee  aboute  thi  nek,  and   thou 
shalt  be  the  thridde  prince  in  my  rewme. 

17  To  whiche  thingus  Danyel  answerynge 
saith  byfore  the  kyng,  Thi  3iftis  be  to 
thee,  and  3eue  thou  to  an  other  the  3iftus 
of  thin  hous ;  forsothe,  kyng,  I  shal  reede 
to  thee  the  wrytyng,  and  I  shal  shewe 

is  interpretacioun  therof  to  thee,  thou 
kyng.  The  hee3ist  God  3aue  rewme,  and 
magnyficence,  glorie,  and  honour  to  Na- 

i»  bugodonosor,  thi  fadir.  And  for  the0 
magnificence  whiche  he  3aue  to  hym  alle 
peplis,  lynagis,  and  tungis,  trembliden 
and  dredden  hym  ;  he  slow3  whom  he 
wolde,  and  whom  he  wolde  he  smote, 
and  whom  he  wolde  he  enhaunside,  and 

20  whom   he  wolde  he  meekide.     Forsothe 
whan  his  herte  was  reyside  vp,  and  his 
spirit  stablid  to  pride,  he  was  putt  doun 

21  of d  the  seete  of  his  rewme;  and  the  glo- 
rie of  hym  was  taken  awey,  and  he  was 


nomyens0,  of  enchaunterisP,  of  Caldeis,  and 
of  dyuynouris  bi  lokyng  on  auteris ;  so- 
theli  thi  fadir,  thou  kyng,  dide  this;  for  12 
more  spirit,  and  more  prudent,  and  vndur- 
stondyng,  and  interpretyng  of  dremes,  and 
schewyng  of  priuytees,  and  assoilyng  of 
boundun  thingis  weren  foundun  in  hyrn, 
that  is,  in  Danyel,  to  whom  the  kyng  put- 
tide  the''  name  Balthasar.     Now  therfor 
Daniel  be  clepid,  and  he  schal  telle  the 
interpretyng.    Therfor  Daniel  was  brou3t 
in  bifor  the  kyng.    To  whom  the  forseid 
kyng  seide,  Art  thou  Danyel,  of  the  sones  is 
of  caitifter  of  Juda,  whom  my  fader,  the 
kyng,  brou3te  fro  Judee?  Y  haue  herd  of  H 
thee,  that  thou  hast  in  thee  the  spirit  of 
goddis,  and   more   kunnyng,  and   vndur- 
stondyng,  and  wisdom  be  foundun  in  thee. 
And  now  wise   men,   astronomyens8,   en-  is 
triden  in  my  si3t,  to  rede  this  scripture, 
and   to   schewe   to  me   the   interpretyng 
therof;   and  thei  my3ten  not  seie  to  rne 
the  vndurstondyng  of  this  word.     Certis  ifi 
Y  haue   herde   of  thee,  that  thou  maist 
interprete    derk     thingis,    and    vnbynde 
boundun   thingis  ;    therfor  if  thou  maist 
rede  the  scripture,  and  schewe  to  me  the 
interpretyng  therof,  thou  schalt  be  clothid 
in  purpur,  and  thou  schalt  haue  a  goldun 
bie  aboute  thi  necke,  and  thou  schalt  be 
the   thridde    prince   in   my   rewme.     To  17 
whiche'    thingis    Danyel    answeride,   and 
seide   bifore   the   kyng,   Thi  3iftis   be  to 
thee,  and  3yue  thou  to  another  man  the 
3iftis  of  thin  hous ;  forsothe,  kyng,  Y  schal 
rede   the   scripture  to  thee,  and  Y  schal 
schewe  to  thee  the   interpretyng  therof. 
O!u  thou  kyng,  hi3este  God  3af  rewme, '« 
and    greet    worschipe,    and    glorie,    and 
onour,  to  Nabugodonosor,  thi  fadir.    And  i-' 
for  greet  worschip  which  he  hadde  3oue 
to  thilke  Nabugodonosor,  alle  puplis,  ly- 
nagis, and  langagis,  trembliden  and  dred- 
den hym  ;   hev  killide  whiche   he  wolde, 
and  he  smoot  whiche  he  wolde,  and  he 


a  the  caitiftee  of  the  sones  A.     b  Om.  A.     c  Om.  AGH.     d  fro  A. 

0  astronomieers  EP.  astronomers  s.       P  disunions  E.       1  Om.  ENP.       r  the  caitiftee  CEFGHKMNQRSUX. 
*  astronomiers  EP.      l  the  whiche  i.      "  A  !  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.      v  and  he  N. 


VOL.  III. 


4  N 


642 


DANIEL. 


V.   22 3 


enhaunside  whiche  he  wolde,  and  he  made 
low  which  he  wolde.     Forsothe  whanne20 
his  herte  was   reisid,  and  his  spirit  was 
maad  obstynat  inw  pride,  he  was  put  doun 
of  the  seete  of  his  rewme  ;  and  his  glorie2i 
was  takun  awei,  and  he  was  cast  out  fro 
the  sones  of  men ;  but  also  his  herte  was 
set  with   beestis,  and  his  dwellyng  was 
with  wielde  assis  ;  also  he  eet  hei  as  an 
oxe  doith,  and  his  bodi  was  colourid  with 
the  deew  of  heuene,   til  he  knewe,  that 
the  hi3este  hath  power  in  the  rewme  of 
men,  and  he  schal  reise  on  it  whom  euer 
he  wole.    And  thou,  Balthasar,  the  sone22 
of  hym,  mekidest  not  thin  herte,  whanne 
thou  knewist  alle  these  thingis  ;  but  thou  23 
were   reisid    a3ens   the  Lord   of  heuene, 
and  the  vessels  of  his  hous  weren  brou3t 
bifore  thee,  and  thou,  and  thi  beste  men, 
and  thi  wyues,  and  thi  concubyns,  drunk- 
en wyn  in  tho  vessels ;  and  thou  heriedist 
goddis  of  siluer,  and  of  gold,  and  of  bras, 
and  of  irun,  and  of  tree,  and  of  stoon,  that 
seen  not,  nether  heren,  nether  feelen  ;  cer- 
tis   thou  glorifiedist  not  God,  that  hath 
thi  blast,  and  alle  thi  weies  in  his  hond. 
Therfor  the  fyngur  of  thex  hond  was  sent  24 
of  hym,  which  hond  wroot  this  thing  that 
is  writun.      Sotheli   this  is  the  scripture  25 
which  is  discryued,  Mane,  Techel,  Phares. 
And  this  is  the  interpretyng  of  the  word.  26 
Mane,  God  hath  noumbrid  thi  rewme,  and 
hath  fillid  it ;  Techel,  thou  art  weied  in  27 
a  balaunce,  and  thou  art  foundun  hauynge 
lesse  ;  Phares,  thi  rewme  is  departid,  and  28 
is  3ouun  to  Medeis  and  Perseis^.    Thaniie,  29 
for    the    kyng    comaundide,    Daniel    was 
clothid  in  purpur,  and  a  goldun  bie  was 
3ouun  aboute  inz  his  necke ;   and  it  was 
prechid  of  hym,  that  he  hadde  power,  and 
was  the  thridde  in  the  rewme.    In  the  so 
same  ni3t  Balthasar,  the  kyng  of  Caldeis, 
was  slayu  ;  and  Daryus  of  Medeia  was  31 
successour  inb  to  the  rewme,  and  he  was 
two  and  sixti  3eer  eld. 


*  deformed  G  sec.  m.  H.     *  Om.  A.     S  the  A.     h  Om.  AGH.     i  of  Caldeis  AG  see.  m.  Caldeis  a. 


cast  out  of  sones  of  men ;  bot  and  the 
herte  of  hym  was  putt  with  beestis,  and 
with  feeld  assis  his  dwellynge  was ;  and 
he  eete  hay  as  an  oxe,  and  with  dewe  of 
heuen  his  body  was  fourmed",  or  de- 
foulid,  til  he  knew  that  the  hee3ist  hath 
power  in  the  rewme  of  men,  and  whom 
euere  he  shal  wole,  he  shal  reyse  on  it. 
•22  Forsothe  thou,  Balthasar,  his  sone,  mek- 
edist  not  thin  herte,  whann  thou  wistist 

23  alle  these  thingus ;  bot  a3einus  the  Lord 
of  heuen   thou   art  reysid  vp,  and  the 
vessels  of  his  hous  ben  brou3t  to  byfore 
thee,  and  thou,  and  thi  best  men,  and  thi 
wyues,  and  thi  concubynes  ban  drunke 
wijne  in  hemf;  and  thou  heriedist  goddis 
of  syluer,  and  of  gold,  and  of  brasse,  and 
of  yren,  and  of  tree,  and  of  stoon,  whiche 
seen  not,  nether  heeren,  nether  feelen ; 
forsothe  thou  glorifiedist  not  God,  that 
hath   thi  wynd,  or  spirit,  in  his  hond, 

24  and  alle  thi  weies.  Therfore  fro  hym  the 
fyngre  of  an£  hond  is  sente,  whiche  wrote 

25  this  thing  that  is  writen.     Forsothe  this 
is  the  wrytyng  that  is  ordeyned,  Mane, 

26  Techel,  Phares.     And    this    interpreta- 
cioun   of  the   word.     Mane,  God   hath 
noumbride   thi  rewme,  and  fulfillid  it; 

27  Techel,  it  is  hangid  in  a  balaunce,  and 

28  is   founden   hauynge   lesse ;  Phares,  thi 
kyngdam   is   departid,   and   is  3ouen  to 

29  Medis  and  toh  Persis.    Thanne,  the  kyng 
comaundynge,Danyel  is  clothid  with  pur- 
pre,  and  a  gold  bee  is  3ouen  aboute  in 
his  nek ;  and  it  is  prechid  of  hym,  that 
he   hadde   power,  he   the   thrid   in    his 

ao  rewme.    The  same  ni3t  Balthasar,  kyng 
si  Caldeyi,  is  slayn  ;    and  Darius  of  Mede 

was  successour  in  the  rewme,  hauynge 

two  and  sixti  3eeris. 


*  to  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX.         *  Om.  cEFGHMNPORux.         y  to  Perseis  N.        2  Om.  Npsx.        »  Medeis  i. 
b  Om.  N. 


VI.  I — to. 


DANIEL. 


643 


CAP.  VI. 

1  It  pleside  to  Darius,  and  he  ordeynyde 
on  the  rewme  satraps  an   hundrid  and 
twenti,  that  thei  weren  in  al  his  rewme ; 

2  and  on  hem  three  princis,  of  whom  Da- 
nyel  was  oon ;  that  the  satraps  shulden 
3elde  resonn  to  hem,  and  the  kyng  shulde 

3  not  suffre  eny  disese.     Therfore  Danyel 
ouercame  alle  princis  and  satraps,  for  the 

4  more  spirit  of  God  was  in  hym.    For- 
sothe  the  kyng  thou3te   for  to  ordeyne 
hym  on  al  the  rewme.    Wherfore  princes 
and  satraps  sou3ten  for  to  fynde  occa- 
sioun   to  Danyel,  of  syde  of  the  kyng; 
and  thei  mijten  fynde  no  cause  and  sus- 
picioun,  for  that  that  he  was  feithful, 
and  eche  blame  and  suspicioun  was  not 

sfounden  in  hym.  Therfore  thilk  men 
saiden,  We  shuln  not  fynde  to  this 
Danyel  eny  occasioun,  no  hot  perauen- 

eture  in  the  lawe  of  his  God.  Thanne 
princes  and  satraps  falsli  tysiden,  or  coun- 
ceyliden,  to  the  kyng,  and  thus  spaken 
to  hym,  Darye,  kyng,  in  to  with  outen 

7eende  lyue  thou.  Alle  princes  of  thi 
rewme,  and  magestratis,  and  satrapis, 
senatours,  and  domysrnen,  maden  a  con- 
ceyle,  that  decree,  or  dom,  of  the  em- 
perour  go  out,  and  maundement,  that 
eche  man  that  shal  axe  eny  axinge  of 
eny  god  and  man,  vnto  thritty  days,  no 
hot  of  thee,  kyng,  bek  sent  in  to  the  lake 

s  of  lyouns.  And  so  now,  kyng,  conferme 
thou  the  sentence,  and  write  the  decree, 
that  it  be  not  chaungid  whiche  is  or- 
deynyd  of  Medis  and  Persis,  nether  be 

» it  leeful  to  eny  man  for  to  breke.  For- 
sothe  kyng  Darius  putte  forth  the  decree, 

10  and  ordeynyde.  Whiche  thing  whanne 
Danyel  had  founden,  that  is  to  saye,  the 
lawe  ordeynyd,  he  wente  in  to  his  hous  ; 
and  the  wyndowis  opnyd  in  his  soupyng 
place  a3einus  Jerusalem,  three  tymes  in 
the  day  he  bowide  his  knees,  and  wir- 
shipide,  and  knawelichide  byfore  his  God, 


CAP.  VI. 

It  pleside  Darius,  and  he  ordeynede  sixe  i 
score  duykis  ouer  the   rewme,  that  thei 
schulden  be  in  al  his  rewme.     And  ouer  2 
hem  he  ordeynede  thre  princes,  of  whiche 
Danyel  was  oon ;  that  the  duykis  schulden 
3elde  resoun  to  hem,  and  that  the  kyng 
schulde   not   suffre  ony  disese.     Therfor  3 
Danyel    ouercam    alle    the    princes    and 
duikis,   for   more   spirit   of  God  was   in 
hym.    Certis  the  kyng  thou3te  to  ordeyne  4 
hym  on  al  the  rewme.    Wherfor  princes 
and  duikis0  soften  to  fynde  occasioun  to 
Danyel,  of  the  side  of  the  kyng ;  and  thei 
mi3ten  fynde  no  cause  and  suspicioun,  for 
he  was  feithful,  and  no  blame  and  suspi- 
cioun was  foundun  in  hym.     Therfor  tho  5 
men  seiden,  We  schulen   not   fynde  ony 
occasioun  to  this  Danyel,  no  but  in  hap 
in   the   lawe   of  his    God.     Thanne   the« 
princes  and  duykisd  maden  fals  sugges- 
tioun   to  the  kyng,  and  spaken  thus  to 
hym,  Kyng  Darius,  lyue  thou  with  onten 
ende.     Alle  the  princes  of  thi  rewme,  and  7 
magistratis,    and   duykis,    senatours,  and 
iugis,  han  maad  a  counsel,  that  a  decree 
and  comaundement  of  the  emperour  go 
out,  that  ech  man  that  axith  ony  axyng 
of  what  euer  god  and  man,  til  to  thretti 
daies,  no  but  of  thee,  thou  kyng,  he  be 
sent  in  to  the  lake  of  liouns.    Now6  ther-« 
for,  kyng,  conferme  thou  the  sentence,  and 
write  thou  the  decree,  that  thisf  that  is 
ordeyned   of  Medeis   and  Perseis   be   not 
chaungid,  nethir  be  it  leueful  to  ony  man 
to  breke.    Forsothe  Darius,  the  kyng,  set- a 
tide  forth,  and  confermyde  the  decree.  And  10 
whanne  Danyel  hadde  founde  this  thing, 
that  is,  the  lawe  ordeyned,  he  entride  in 
to  his  hous ;  and  the  while  the  wyndows 
weren  open  in  his  soler  a3ens  Jerusalem,  in 
thre    tymes   in   the  dai   he  bowide    hise 
knees,  and  worschipide,  and  knoulechide 
bifore  his  God,  as  he  was  wont  to  do  bifore. 
Therfor  tho  men  enqueriden  ful  bisili,  and  1 1 


be  he  A. 


c  dukis,  ether  prefectis  Y.     d  duykis,  ether  prefeclis  EFGHIKMNPQRSUX.     e  And  now  N.     f  that  thing  i. 

4  N  2 


644 


DANIEL. 


VI.    11 20. 


11  as  he  was  wonte  for  to  do  byfore.   Ther- 
fore   tho  men   more   bysily  enquerynge 
founden  Danyel  preyinge,  and  bisechynge 

12  his  God.    And  thei  cummynge  to  spaken 
to  the  kyng  on1  the  maundement,  Kyng, 
wher  thou  ordeynidist  not,  that  eche  man 
whiche  preyde  eny  of  goddis  and  men, 
vnto  thritti  days,  no  bot  thee,  kyng,  he 
shulde  be  sent  in  to  the  lake  of  lyouns  ? 
To  whom  the  kyng  answerynge  saith, 
The   word   is   trewe,  vp  the   decree   of 
Medis  and  Persis,  whiche  itm  is  not  leeful 

13  for  to  breeke.     Thanne  thei  answerynge 
saiden   bifore  the  kyng,  Danyel,  of  the 
sones  of  caytifte  of  Judee,  reckide  not  of 
thi  lawe,and  of  the"  maundement,  whiche 
thou   ordeynedist0,  bot   three  tymes  by 

u  day  he  preyeth  in  his  bisechynge.  Whiche 
word  whan  the  kyng  hadde  herd,  he  was 
sorewful  ynew3,  and  for  Danyel  sette  the 
herte,  that  he  shulde  delyuere  hym ;  and 
vnto  goynge  doun  of  the  sunne  he  tra- 

isueilide  for  to  delyuere  hym.  Forsothe 
tho  men  vndirstondynge  the  kyng,  saiden 
to  hym,  Wite  thou,  kyng,  for  the  lawe 
of  Medis  and  Persis  is,  that  eche  decree 
whiche  the  kyng  ordeyneth,  be  not  leeful 

ififor  to  be  chaungid.  Thanne  the  kyng 
comaundide,  and  thei  ledden  to  Danyel, 
and  senten  hym  into  the  lake  of  lyouns. 
And  the  kyng  sayde  to  Danyel,  Thi  God, 
whom  thou  wirshipidist  euermore,  he  shal 

17  delyuere  thee.  And  a  stoon  is  brou3t  to, 
and  is  putt  on  the  mouthe  of  the  lake, 
whiche  the  kyng  markide,  or  sealide,  on 
eche  syde  with  his  reng,  and  with  reng 
of  his  best  men,  lest  eny  thing  were  don 

i»a3einus  Danyel.  And  the  kyng  wente 
awey  in  to  his  hous,  and  slepte  vnsoupid, 
and  metis  be  not  brou3t  to  byfore  hym ; 
more  ouer  and  sleep  wente  awey  fro  hym. 

19  Thanne  the  kyng  first  in  the  mornyng 
rysynge  hastily,  wente  to  the  lake  of 

•M  lyouns ;  and  he  nei3inge  to  the  lake,  with 
a  wepynge  voice  criede  vn  to  Danyel,  and 
spake  to  hym,  Danyel,  the  seruaunt  of 


founden  Danyel  preiynge,  and  bisechynge 
his  God.     And  thei  nei3iden  and  spaken  12 
to  the  kyng  of  the  comaundemeut,  Kyng, 
whether  thou  ordeynedist  not,  that  ech  man 
that  axide  ony  of  goddis  and  of  men,  til 
to  thretti  daies,  no  but  thee,  thou  kyng, 
he  schulde  be  sent  in  to  the  lake  of  liouns? 
To  whicheS  men  the  kyng  answeride,  and 
seide,  The  word  is  soth,  bi  the  decree  of 
Medeis  andh  Perseis,  which  it  is  not  leue- 
ful   to  breke.     Thanne   thei  answeriden,  13 
and  seiden  bifore  the  kyng,  Danyel,  of  the 
sones   of  caitifte  of  Juda,  reckide  not  of 
thi  lawe,  and  of  the  comaundement,  which 
thou  ordeynedist,  but  thre  tymes  bi  the 
dai   he    preieth    in    his   bisechyng.     And  u 
whanne  the  kyng  hadde  herd  this  word, 
he  was  sori  ynow,  and  he  settide  the  herte 
for  Danyel,  for  to  do'  delyuere  hym  ;  and 
til  to  the  goyng  doun  of  the  sunne  he  tra- 
uelide  for  to  dok  delyuere  hym.    But  tho  13 
men  vndurstoden  the  kyng,  and  seiden  to 
hym,  Wite  thou,  kyng,  that  it  is  the  lawe 
of  Medeis  and  of  Perseis,  that  it  is  not 
leueful  that  ony  decree  be  chaungid,  which  ie 
the  kyng  ordeyneth.     Thanne  the  kyng 
comaundide,    and    thei    brou3ten   Danyel, 
and  senten  hym  in  to  the  lake  of  liouns. 
And  the  kyng  seide  to  Danyel,  Thi  God, 
whom    thou  worschipist   euere,  he   schal 
delyuere  thee.     And  o  stoon  was  broii3t,  17 
and  was  put  on  the  mouth  of  the  lake, 
which   the  kyng  aselide   with   his   ryng, 
and  with  the  ryng  of  hise  beste  men,  lest 
ony  thing  were  don  a3ens  Danyel.  Thanne  is 
the  kyng  3ede  in  to  his  hous,  and  slepte 
with   out    soper,    and    metis    weren    not 
brou3te  bifore  hym  ;  ferthermore  and  sleep 
3ede  awei  fro  hym.  Thanne  the  kyng  roos  i» 
in  the  firste  inorewtid,  and  3ede  hastili  to 
the  lake  of  liouns  ;  and  he  nei3ide  to  the  20 
lake,  and  criede  on  Danyel  with  wepynge 
vois,  and  spak  to  hym,  Danyel,  the  ser- 
uaunt of  God  lyuynge,  gessist  thou,  whe- 
ther thi  God,  whom   thou  seruest  euere, 
mi3te   delyuere   thee   fro   liouns '  ?     And  21 


1  Om.  K.     «n  Om.  A.      "  thi  H.     o  ordeynest  A. 
6  the  whiche  i.     h  and  of  is.     '  Om.  ACFKMBS.     k  Om.  CFKMRS.     l  the  liouns  N. 


VI.   21 VII.    I. 


DANIEL. 


645 


theP  lyuynge  God,  gessist  thou,  wher  thi 
God,  to  whom  thou  seruist  euermore,  mi3t 

21  not  delyuere  thee  fro  lyouns  ?    And  Da- 
riyel  answerynge  to  the  kyng  saith,  Kyng, 

22  in  to  with  outen  eende  lyue  thou.     My 
God    sente   his    aungel,    and    closide    to 
gydre  the  rnouthes  of  lyouns,  and  thei 
anoyeden  not  me**,  for  by  fore  hym  ri3t- 
wysnesse  is  founden  in  me ;  bot  and  by- 

23  fore  theer,  kyng,  Y  did  no  trespas.  Thann 
the  kyng  gretely  ioyede  vpon  hym,  and 
comaundide  Danyel  for  to  be  led  out  of 
the  lake.   And  Danyel  was  led  out  of  the 
lake,  and  noon  hirtyng  is  founden  in  hym, 

24 for  he  bileeuyde  to  his  God.  Forsothe  the 
kyng  comaundynge,  thei  that  accusiden 
Danyel  ben  brou3t  forth,  and  in  to  the 
lake  of  lyouns  ben  sent,  thei,  and  the 
sonnys  of  hem,  and  the  wyues  of  hem ; 
and  thei  camen  not  fully  vn  to  the 
pament  of  the  lake,  tyl  the  lyouns  ra- 
uyshiden  hern,  and  braken  to  gydre  alle 

25  her  bonys.  Than  Darius,  kyng,  wrote 
to  alle  peplis,  lynagis8,  and  langagis, 
dwellynge  in  al  erthe,  Pees  be  multiplied 

20  to  3ou.  Therfore  a  decre  is  ordeynide 
of  me,  that  in  alle  the  empire  and  my 
rewme  thei  tremble,  and  drede  the  God 
of  Danyel ;  forsothe  he  is  lyuynge  God, 
and  euerlastinge  into  worldis,  and  his 
rewme  shal  not  be  distruyed,  and  the 
power  of  hym  vnto  with  outen  eende. 

27  He  is  delyuerer1  and  saner,  doynge  signe 
and    merueilis   in    heuen    and    in   erthe, 
whiche   delyuerde   Danyel   fro  the  lake 

28  of  lyouns.    Forsothe  Danyel  duryde  vnto 
the   kyngdam    of  Darius,    and    tou   the 
kyngdam  of  Cyrus  of  Persia. 

CAP.  VII. 

i  In  the  first  3eer  of  Balthasar,  kyng  of 
Babyloyne,  Danyel  saw3  a  sweuen.  For- 
sothe the  visioun  of  his  hed  in  his  couche, 
and  sweuenv,  he  wrytynge  comprehendide 
in  short  word ;  and  in  sum,  or  litil  wordis, 


sar ;  bi  this  it 
is  open,  that 
Danyel  settith 
not  the  vi- 
siouns  bi  the 
ordre  of  stori, 
ether  of  tyme 
in  whiche  tho 
weren  maad 
to  Danyel ;  for 


Danyel    answeride   the   kyng,  and   seide, 

King,  lyue   thou  with  outen  ende.     My  22 

God  sente  his  aungel,  and  closide  togidere 

the  mouthis  of  liouns,  and  thom  noieden 

not  me,  for  ri3tfulnesse  is  foundun  in  me 

bifore  hym  ;  but  also,  thou  kyng,  Y  dide 

no  trespas  bifore  thee.    Thanne  the  kyng  23 

made  ioie  greetli  on  hym,  and  comaundide 

Danyel  to  be  led  out  of  the  lake.     And 

Danyel  was  led  out  of  the  lake,  and  noon 

hirtyng  was  foundun  in  hym,  for  he  bi- 

leuede   to  his  God.     Forsothe    the  kyng  24  *  In  <*«./*«<« 

*.     *        3««r  of  Baltha- 

comaundide,    thon    men,   that    accusiden 

Danyel,  weren  brou3t,  and   weren  sent  in 

to  the  lake  of  liouns,  thei,  and  the  sones 

of  hem,  and  the  wyues  of  hem  ;  and  thei 

camen  not  'til  to"  the  pawinent  of  the  lake, 

til  the  liouns  rauyschiden  hem,  and  al  to- 

braken  alleP  the  boonys  of  hem.     Thanne  25tnatbenwrituin 

Darius,   the  kyng,  wroot   to  alle  puplis,     biforgoi^ger6 

lynagis,  and  langagis,  dwellynge  in  al  erthe,     w.efen  aftir  this 

'        &  J     &  visioun,  for  tho 

Pees  be  multiplied  to  3ou.    Therfor  a  de- 26  weren  maad 

,  ,        /.     '  .     .          ,  vndur  Darius, 

cree  is  ordeyned   ot   me,  that  in  al  myn     that  was  sue- 
empire  and  rewme  men  tremble,  and  drede 
the  God  of  Danyel ;  for  he  is  God  lyuynge, 
and   euerlastynge  in   to  worldis,  and  his 
rewme  schal  not  be  distried,  and  his  power 

•    ».•!•       ,    „        • .  i  i  ii-        11  visioun  is 

ts  til  in  toi  with  outen  ende.  He  is  dely-  27  cieniy  of  Pro- 
uerer  and  sauyour,  makynge  myraclis  and  f^'it^set161 
merueils  in  heuene  and  in  erthe,  which  with  the  vi- 

siouns  suynge, 

delyuerede  Danyel  fro  the  lake  of  liouns.     that  ben  of  the 
Certis  Danyel  dwellide  stabli  'til  tor  th^SS  doon;  b«t  the 
rewme  of  Darius,  and  'til  tor  the  rewme     gd^'benfor 
of  Sirus  of  Persey.  e'he.r  °* >ire 

ston,  ether  in 
parti  of  pro- 
fesie,  and  in 
parti  of  stori. 
Another  resoun 
is  this,  for  the 
visiouns  bifor . 
goinge  per- 
teynen  to  the 
firste  comyng 
of  Crist,  but 


cessoiir  of  Bal. 
thasar,  as  it  is 
seid  in  [the  o] 
v.  chapitre. 
The  resoun  of 
this  ordre  is 
this,  for  this 


/-  /.-nil  , 

in   the  nrste  3eer  of  Balthasar*,  kyngi  with  tho  that 
of  Babiloyne,  Danyel  si3  a  sweuenes.    For- 
sothe  he  wroot  the  visioun  of  his  hed  in 
his    bed,    and    the    dreem,    and    compre-     to  the  general 

doom.  Lire 

hendide  in  schorl  word  ;  and  he  touchide     here.  coau. 


P  Om.  AGH.      1  to  me  A.      r  the  K.     ssynagogis  A.      *  the  delyuerer  A.     u  Om.  A.     T  vvhenne  K.  the 
sweuen  o  sec.  m. 


m  thei  i.       n  and  tho  i.       °  vnto  i.       P  Om.  ENP.      1  til  to  K  pr.  m.       r  vnto  t.       s  sweuene,  ether  a 
dreme  CFOUIKMNQKSUX. 


646 


DANIEL. 


VII.   2 II. 


atouchynge  saith,  Y  saw3  in  my  visioun       schortli  the  sentence,  and  seide,  Y  sij  in  2 

by  ni3t,  and  loo !  foure  wyndis  of  heuen       my  visioun  in  ni}t,  and  lo !  foure  wyndis 
3fou3ten   in   the   mydil   see.     And  foure       of  heuene  fou3ten  in  the  myddis  of  the 

greet  beestis  stieden  vp  of  the  se,  dyuerse       greet  see.  And  foure  grete  beestis  dyuerses 
4bytwixe  hem  self.     The  first  as  a  lyon-       bitwixe  hem  silf  stieden8  fro  the  see.  The*  4 

esse,  and  hadde  weengis  of  an  egle.     Y 

byheelde  til  hir  weengis  weren  drawen 

of,  and  she  is  taken  vp  of  the  erthe,  and 

she  stode  on  the  feet  as  a  man,  and  the 
5  herte  of  it  is  3ouen  to  it.    And  loo !  an 

other  beest,  lijc  to  a  here  in  party,  stode, 

and  three  ordris  weren  in  mouth  therof, 

and  in  teeth  therof  three  princis.     And 

thus  thei  saiden  to  it,  Ryse  thou,  ete  ful 
emanye  fleshis.   After  these  thingus  Y  by- 
heelde, and  loo !  an  other  as  a  pard,  and 

hadde  vp  on  it  foure  weengis  of w  a  bridd 

on  it,  and  foure  hedis  weren  in  the  beest, 
7  and  power  is  3ouen  to  it.     After  these 

thingus  Y  byheelde  in  a  visioun  of  ni3t, 

and  loo !   the  fourthe  beest,  dreedful,  and 

wonderful,   and   ful   stronge.     It  hadde 

greet  yren   teeth,  etynge   and   brekynge 

to  gydre,  and  defoulynge  other  thingus 

with  his   feet ;  forsothe  it  was  vnlijc  to 

other   beestis,  whiche  Y  saw3  byfore  it, 
sand  it  hadde  ten  hornys.    Y  biheelde  the 

hornys,  and  loo !   an  other  litil  horn  is 

sprungeri  vp  of  the  mydil  of  hem,  and 

three  of  the  first  horns  ben  drawen  out 

fro  the  face  therof ;    and  loo  !  ee3en  as 

ee3en  of  a  man  weren  in  this  horn,  and 
» a  mouth  spekynge  greet  thingus.    Y  by- 

helde,  til   trones   weren    sette,    and    the 

olde  of  days  sat ;  his  clothinge  white  as 

snowe,  and  the  heris  of  his  bed  as  cleen 

wolle,  his  trone   of  flawme  of  fijr,   the 
lowhelis  of  hym  fijr  tendid.     A  flode  of 

fijr  and  fast  rennynge  wente  out  fro  his 


face,  a  thousand  of  thousandis  mynis- 
triden  to  hym,  and  ten  thousand  sithis 
an  hundred  thousand  stoden  ni3  to  hym  ; 
1 1  the  dom  sate,  and  bokis  ben  opnyd.  Y 
byheelde  for  the  voice  of  grete  wordis, 
whiche  the  ylk  horn  spake ;  and  I  saw3, 
for  the  beest  was  slayn,  and  the  body 
therof  peryshide,  and  was  bytaken  for 


firste  beeste  was  as  a  lionesse,  and  hadde 
wyngis   of  an   egle.     Y  bihelde   tilu  the 
wyngis  therof  weren  pullid  awei,  and  it 
was  takun  awei  fro  erthe,  and  it  stood  as 
a  man  on  the  feet,  and  the  herte  therof 
was  3ouun  to  it.     And  lo  !  another  beeste,  & 
lijk  a  here  in  parti,  stood,  and  thre  or- 
dris weren  in  the  mouth  therof,  and  thre 
princes  in  the  teeth  therof.    And  thus  thei 
seiden  to  it,  Rise  thou,  ete  thou  ful  many 
fleischis.     Aftir   these   thingis  Y  bihelde,  c 
and  lo !  anothir  beeste  as  a  pard,  and  it 
hadde  on  it  silf  foure  wyngis  of  a  brid, 
and  foure  heedis  weren  in  the  beeste,  and 
power  was  3ouun  to  it.   Aftir  these  thingis  7 
Y  bihelde  in  the  visioun  of  ni3t,  and  lo ! 
the  fourthe  beeste,  ferdful,  and  wondirful, 
and  ful  strong.    It  hadde  gretev  irun  teeth, 
and  it  ete,  and  made  lesse,  and  defoulide 
with  hise  feet  othere  thingis ;   forsothe  it 
was  vnlijk  othere  beestis,  which  Y  hadde 
seyn  bifore  it,  and  it  hadde  ten  homes. 
Y  bihelde  the  homes,  and  lo !    an  others 
litil  horn  cam  forth  of  the  myddis  of  tho, 
and  thre  of  the  firste  homes  weren  drawun 
out  fro  the  face  therof;  and  lo!  i3en  as 
i3en  of  a  man  weren  in  this  horn,  and  a 
mouth  spekynge  grete  thingis.    Y  bihelde,  9 
til  that  trones  weren  set,  and  the  elde  of 
daies  sat ;  his  cloth  was  whijt  as  snow, 
and  the  heeris  of  his  heed  weren  as  cleene 
wolle,  his  trone  was  as  flawmesw  of  fier, 
hise  wheelis  weren  fierx  kyndlid.    A  flood  10 
of  fier  and  rennynge  faste  3ede  out  fro  his 
face,  a  thousynde  thousynde  mynistriden 
to  hym,  and  ten  sithis  a  thousynde  sithis 
an  hundrid  thousynde   stoden  ni3  hym  ; 
the  dom   sat,  and    bookis  weren   opened. 
Y  bihelde   for  the   vois   of  grete  wordis  n 
whiche  thilke  horn  spak ;  and  Y  si3  that 
the  beeste  was  slayn,  and  his  bodi  was 
perischid,  and  was  3ouun  to  be  brent  in 


w  as  of  A. 
*  stieden  vp  i.     t  And  the  i.     «  vnto  i.     v  strong  NS  sec.  m.     »  flawme  A  pr.  m.  RU.     *  as  fier  i. 


VII.    12 23. 


DANIEL. 


647 


12  to  be  brent  in  fijr.     And  the  power  of 
other  beestus  was  taken  awey,  and  tymes 
of  lijf  ben  ordeynyd  to  hem,  vn  to  tyme 

13  and  tyme.  Therfore  Y  byhelde  in  visioun 
of  ni3t,  and  loo !  with  cloudis  of  heuen  as 
the  sone  of  man  came ;  and  vnto  the  olde 
of  days  he  came  fully,  and  in  his  sijt 

14  thei  offreden  hym.    And  he  3aue  to  hym 
power,  and  honour,  and  rewme,  and  eche 
peple,  lynagis,  and  tungis  shuln  serue  to 
hym ;    the   power   of   hym  euerlastinge 
power,  whiche  shal  not    be   don   awey, 
and  the  rewme  of  hym,  whiche  shal  not 

is  be  corrupte,  or  distruyed.  My  spirit 
hidousidex ;  Y,  Danyel,  was  ferd  in  these, 
and  the  visiouns  of  my  heed  to  gidre 

letrubliden  me.  Y  came  to  oon  of  the  ni3 
stondynge,  and  Y  axide  of  hym  trewthe 
of  alle  these  thingus.  Whiche  saide  to 
me  interpretacioun  of  wordis,  and  taujte 

17  me.  These  foure  greet  beestis  ben  foure 
rewmes,  that  shuln  ryse  to  gydre  of  the 

is  erthe.  Forsothe  thei  shuln  resceyue  the 
rewme  of  God  hee3ist  holy,  and  thei 
shuln  holde  the  rewme,  til  into  the  world, 

19  and  in  to  world  of  worldis.     After  these 
thingus  Y  wolde  diligently  lerne  of  the 
fourthe  beest,  that  was  gretely  vnlijc  fro 
alle,   and  dreedful  ful  myche,  the  teeth 
and   naylis   therof  of  yren ;  it  eete,  and 
brake  to  gydre,  and  defoulide  the  tothir 

20  thingus  with  his  feet.  And  of  ten  homes 
whiche  it  hadde  in  the  bed,  and  of  the 
tother    that    was    sprungen    vp,    bifore 
whiche  three  homes  fellen  doun,  and  of 
that  home  that  hadde  ee3en,  and  mouthe 
spekinge   grete    thingis,   and    was   more 

21  than   other  ;    Y  byheelde,   and   loo !    the 
ylk  horn  made  bataile  a3ein  saintis,  and 

22  hadde  power  ouer  hem,  til  the  olde  of 
dais  came,  and  3aue  dome  to  saintis  lii^e ; 
and  loo  !  tyme  came,  and  saintis  weldiden 

23  rewme.     And  thus  he  saith,  The  fourthe 
beest  shal  be  the  fourthe  rewme  in  erthe, 
that  shal  be  more  than  alle  rewmes,  and 
shal  deuouren  al  erthe,  and  shal  defoule, 


fier.     And  Y  si$  that  the  power  of  othere  12 
beestis  was  takun  awei,  and  the  tymes  of 
lijf  weren  ordeyned  to  hem,  til  to  tyme 
and  tyme.     Therfor  Y  bihelde  in  the  vi-  is 
syoun  of  ni3t,  and  lo !  as  a  sone  of  man 
cam  with  the  cloudis  of  heuene ;  and  he 
cam  fulli  til  to  the  elde  of  daies,  and  in 
the  si3t  of  hym  thei  offriden  hym.     And  14 
he  3af  to  hym    power,    and    onour,  and 
rewme,  and  alle  the  puplis,  lynagis-v,  and 
langagis  schulen  serue  hym ;   his  power 
is  euerlastynge  power,  that  schal  not  be 
takun  awei,  and  his  rewme,  that  schal  not 
be  corrupt.    My  spirit  hadde  orrour,  ether 15 
hidousnesse ;  Y,  Danyel,  was  aferd  in  these 
thingis,  and  the  si3tis  of  myn  heed  dis- 
turbliden  me.     Y  nei3ede  to  oon  of  the  ie 
stonderis   ni3,  and  Y  axide   of  hym   the 
treuthe  of  alle  these  thingis.  And  he  seide 
to  me  the  interpretyng  of  wordis2,  and  he 
tau3te  me.    These  foure  grete  beestis  ben  17 
foure  rewmes,  that  schulen  rise  of  erthe. 
Forsothe    hooli    men    schulen    take    the  is 
rewme  of  hi3este  God,  and  thei  schulen 
holde  the  rewme,  til  in  to  the  world,  and 
vtil   in   to*  the  world  of  worldis.     Aftiria 
these  thingis  Y  wolde  lerne  diligentli  of 
the  fourthe  beeste,  that  was  greetli  vnlijk 
fro  alle,  and  was  ful  ferdful,  the  teeth  and 
nailis  therof  weren  of  irun  ;   it  eet,  and 
made  lesse,  and   defoulide  with  hise  feet 
othere  thingis.    And  often  homes  whiche  20 
it   hadde   in  the  heed,  and  of  the  tother 
horn,  that  earn   forth,  bifore   which  thre 
homes  fellen  doun,  and  of  that  horn  that 
hadde  i3en,  and  a  mouth  spekynge  grete 
thingis,  and  was  grettere  than  othere ;  1 21 
bihelde,  and  lo !    thilke  horn  made  batel 
a3ens  hooli  men,  and  hadde  maistrie  of 
hem,  tilb  the  elde  of  daies  cam,  and  hi322 
God  3af  doom  to  hooli  men;  and  lo!  tyme 
cam,  and  hooli  men  goten  rewme.     And  23 
he  seide  thus,  The  fourthe  beeste  schal  be 
the  fourthe  rewme  in  erthe,  that  schal  be 
more  than  alle  rewmes,  and  it  schal  de- 
uoure  al  erthe,  and  it  schal  defoule,  and 


*  hidous  A. 


T  and  lynagis  I.     *  these  wordis  N.     »  vnto  i.  in  to  NSC  sec.  m.     b  til  to  i. 


648 


DANIEL. 


vn.  24 — vni.  5. 


24  and   to  gydre   breke   it.     Forsothe   ten 
horns   of  that  kyngdam   shuln    be   ten 
kyngus;  and  an  other  shal  rijse  after  hem, 
and  he  shal  be  n^tier  than  the  former, 

25  and  shal  meeke  three  kyngus.    And  he 
shal  speke  wordis  a3einus  the  hee3,  and 
he  shal  breke  to  gidre  the  saintis  of  the 
heejist ;  and  he  shal  wene,  that  he  may 
chaunge  tyrnes  and  lawis ;  and  it  shal  be 
jouen  in  to  the  hondis  of  hym,  vn  to 
tyme,  and  tymes,  and  the  half  of  tyme. 

26  And  dom  shal  sitte,  that  power  be  taken 
awey,  and  be  broken  to  gydre,  and  pe- 

27rishe  til  into  the  eende.  The  rewme 
forsothe,  and  power,  and  the  gretenesse 
of  rewme,  whiche  is  vndre  al  heuen,  be 
3ouen  to  the  peple  of  halewis  of  the 
hee3ist,  whose  rewme  is  euerlastinge 
rewme,  and  alle  folkis  shuln  serue  to 

28  hym,  and  obeye.  Til  hidre  the  eende  of 
the  word.  Y,  Danyel,  in  my  thou3tis  was 
miche  trublid,  and  my  face  is  chaungid 
in  me ;  forsothey  Y  kepte  to  gidre  the 
word  in  my  hert. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  In  the  thrid  3eer  of  rewme  of  Baltliu- 
sar,  kyng,  a  vysioun  apeeride  to  me.     Y, 
Danyel,  after  that  thing  whiche  Y  hadde 

2  seen  in  the  bygynnyng,  saw3  in  my  vi- 
sioun,  whan  I  was  in  the  castel  Susis, 
whiche  is  in  the  cuntre  of  Helam ;  for- 
sothe I  saw3  in  visioun   me  for  to  be 

3  vpon  the  3ate  Vlay.    And  Y  rayside  myn 
ee3en,  and   saw3 ;    and  loo !    oo  wether 
stode  byfore   the  mareis,  hauynge  hee3 
horns,  and  oon  hee3er  than  an  other,  and 

4  vndrewexinge.     Afterward  Y  sawe  the 
wether    with    hornys    wyndowynge,    or 
castynge   doun,   a3einus    the    eest,    and 
a3einus  the  west,  and  a3einus  the  north, 
and  a3einus  the  south ;   and  alle  beestis 
mi3ten  not  a3ein  stonde  it,  nether  be  de- 
lyuerd  fro  the  hondis  therof.  And  he  dide 

svp  his  wille,  and  is  magnyfied.     And  I 
vndirstode.    Lo !  forsothe  a  buk  of  geet 


make  lesse  that  ertlie.  Forsothe  ten  homes  24 
schulen  be  ten  kyngis  of  that  rewme;  and 
another  kyng  schal  rise  after  hem,  and  he 
schal  be  mi3tiere  than  the  formere,  and  he 
schal  make  low  thre  kyngis.  And  he  schal  25 
speke  wordis  a3ens  the  hi3  God,  and  he 
schal  defoule  the  seyntis  of  the  hi3este ; 
and  he  schal  gesse,  that  he  mai  chaunge 
tymes    and    lawis ;    and  thei    schulen  be 
3ouun  inc  to  his  hondis,  til  to  tyme,  and 
times,  and  the  half  of  tymed.     And  doom  26 
schal  sitte,  that  the  power  be  takun  awei, 
and  be  al  to-brokun,  and  perische  til  in  to 
the  ende.     Sotheli  that  the  rewme,  and  27 
power,    and    the6   greetnesse    of    rewme, 
which   is  vndur  ech  heuene,  be  3ouun  to 
the   puple   of  thef  seintis   of  the   hi3este, 
whos  rewme  is  euerlastynge  rewme,  and 
alle  kingis  schulen  serue,  and  obeie  to  hym. 
Hidur  to  is  the  ende  of  the  word.  Y,  Da- 28 
nyel,  was  disturblid  myche  in  my  thou3tis, 
and  my  face  was  chaungid  in  me ;   for- 
sothe Y  kepte  the  word  in  myn  herte. 

CAP.  VIII. 

In  the  thridde  3eer  of  the  rewme  ofi 
Balthasar,  the  king,  a  visioun  apperide  to 
me.     Y,  Danyel,  after  that  thing  that  Y 
hadde  seyn  in  the  bigynnyng,  si3  in  my  2 
visioun,  whanne  Y  was  in  the  castel  of 
Susis,  which  is  in  the  cuntrei  of  Helam ; 
sotheli  Y  si3  in  the  visioun  that  Y  was  on 
the  3ate  Vlay.     And  Y  reiside  myn  i3en,s 
and  Y  si3  ;  and  lo  !  o  ram  stood  bifor  the 
mareis,  and   hadde   hi3  homes,  and  oon 
hi3ere   than  the  tothers,  and  vndurwex- 
ynge.     Aftirward  Y  si3  the  ram  wyndew-4 
ynge  with  homes  a3ens  the  eest,  and  a3ens 
the  west,  and  a3ens  the  north,  and  a3ens 
the  south  ;    and  alle   beestis  my3ten  not 
a3enstonde  it,  nether  be  delyuered  fro  the 
hondis  of  it.   And  it  dide  bi  his  wille,  and 
was  magnefied.     And  Y  vndurstood.     Lo!» 
forsothe  a  buk  of  geet  cam  fro  the  west 
on  the  face  of  al  erthe,  and  touchide  not 


y  for  A. 


c  Om.  i.     d  tymes  or.     «  Om.  N.     f  Om.  I.     S  oother  i. 


VIII.  6 — 1 6. 


DANIEL. 


649 


came  fro  the  west  vpon  the  face  of  al 
erthe,  and  touchide  not  the  erthe;  for- 
sothe the  buk  hadde  a  noble  horn  bitwixe 

6  his  ee3en ;  and  came  vnto  the  ylk  wether 
horned,  whiche  Y  saw3  stondynge  byfore 
the  jate,  and  he  ran  to  hym  in  bir  of  his 

7strengthe.  And  whenn  he  nei3ede  ni3  the 
wether,  he  dide  crueli  in  to  hym,  and  he 
smote  the  wether,  and  he  brake  to  gidre 
two  hornys  of  hym,  and  the  wether  im'3te 
not  withstonde  hym.  And  when  he  sente 
hym  in  to  the  erthe,  he  defoulide  hym  ; 
and  no  man  mi3te  delyuere  the  wether  of 

s  his  bond.  Forsothe  the  buk  of  geet  is 
niaad  grete  ful  miche ;  and  whan  he 
hadde  waxen,  the  grete  horn  is  brosten, 
and  foure  horns  ben  brou3t  forth  vndir 

9  it,  bi  foure  wyndis  of  heuen.     Eftsoone 
forsothe  of  hem  oo  litil  home  wente  out, 
and  it  is  maad  grete  a3einus  the  south,  and 
a3einus  the  eest,  and  a3einus  strengthe. 

10  And  it  is  magnyfied  vnto  the  strengthe 
of  heuen,  and  castide  doun  of  strengthe 

11  and  of  sterris,  and  defoulide  hem.     And 
vnto  the  prince  of  strengthe  he  is  mag- 
nyfied, and   fro   hym   he  toke   the   con- 
tynuel    sacrifice,    and   castide   doun    the 

12  place   of  halewyng   of   hym.      Forsothe 
strengthe  is  3ouen  to  hym  a3einus  the 
contynuel  sacrifice  for  synnes,  and  trewthe 
shal  be  cast  doun  in  erthe ;  and  he  shal 

ishaue  prosperite,  and  shal  do.  And  Y 
herde  oon  of  the  saintus  spekynge ;  and 
oo  saynt  saide  to  an  other,  Y  noote  to 
whom  spekynge,  Hou  longe  deuysioun, 
and  the  contynuel  sacrifice,  and  synne  of 
desolacioun,  or  discoumfort,  that  is  maad, 
and  sayntuarie,  and  strengthe  shal  be  de- 

ufoulid  ?  And  he  saide  to  hym,  Vnto  euen- 
yng  and  morewnynge,  days  two  thousand 
and  three  hundred  ;  and  the  sayntuarie 

is  shal  be  clensid.  Forsothe  it  is  don,  when 
Y,  Danyel,  sawe  the  visioun,  and  sou3te 
vndirstondyng,  loo !  there  stode  in  my 

iesi3t  as  the  fourme  of  man.  And  Y  herde 
a  voice  of  the  man  bytwixe  Vlay,  and  he 
criede,  and  saith,  Gabriel,  make  thou  this 


the  erthe ;  forsothe  the  buk  of  geet  hadde 
a  noble  horn   bitwixe  hise  i3en ;   and  he « 
cam    til    to    that    horned    ram,    which   Y 
hadde  seyn  stondynge  bifore  the  3ate,  and 
he  ran  in  the  fersnesse  of  his  strengthe  to 
that  ram.    And  whanne  he  hadde   nei^id? 
ni3  the  ram,  he  hurlide*1  fersly  on  hym, 
and    he    smoot   the   ram,  and   al   to-brak 
tweyne  homes  of  hym,  and  the  ram  mi3te 
not    a3enstonde    hym.     And   whanne   he 
hadde  sent  that  ram  in  to  erthe,  he  de- 
foulide ;  and  no  man  mi3te  delyuere  the 
ram  fro  his  bond.     Forsothe  the  buk  ofs 
geet  was  maad  ful  greet ;  and  whanne  he 
hadde    encreessid,    the    greet    horn    was 
brokun,  and   foure    homes   risiden  vndur 
it,  bi  foure  wyndis  of  heuene.     Forsothe  9 
of  oon  of  hem  3ede  out  o  litil  horn,  and  it 
was  maad  greet  336115  the  south,  and  a3ens 
the  eest,  and  a3ens  the  strengthe.    And  it  10 
was  magnefied  til  to  the  strengthe  of  he- 
uene, and  it  castide  doun  of  the  strengthe 
and'  of  sterris,  and   defoulide   tho.     Andn 
he   was   magnefied   til    to   the   prince   of 
strengthe,  and  he  took  awei  fro  hym  theJ 
contynuel  sacrifice,  and  castide  doun  the 
place  of  his  halewyng.    Forsothe  strengthe  12 
was   3ouun   to  hym  a3ens  the   contynuel 
sacrifice  for  synnes,  and  treuthe  schal  be 
cast  doun   in  erthe ;   and   he   schal    haue 
prosperite,  and   schal  do.     And  Y  herde  13 
oon  of  hooli  aungels  spekynge ;  and  oon 
hooli  aungel  seide  to  another,  Y  noot  to 
whom  spekinge,  Hou  long  the  visioun,  and 
thek  contynuel  sacrifice,  and  the  synne  of 
desolacioun,  which  is  maad,  and  the  seyn- 
tuarie,  and  the  strengthe  schal  bedefoulid? 
And  he  seide  to  hym,  Til  to  the1  euentid  u 
and  morewtid,  two  thousynde  daies   and 
thre  hundrid  ;  and  the  seyntuarie  schal  be 
clensid.     Forsothe  it   was   doon,   whanne  is 
Y,  Danyel,  si3  the  visioun,  and  axide  the 
vndurstondyng,  lo !    as   the  licnesse  of  a 
man  stood  in  my  si3t.     And  Y  herde  the  ie 
voys  of  a  man  bitwixe  Vlai,  and  he  criede, 
and  seide,  Gabriel,  make  thou  Danyel  to 
vndurstonde  this  visioun.     And  he  cam,  17 


VOL.  III. 


hurtlide  N8.       '  Om.  A  pr.  m.      J  Om.  8  pr.  m.       k  Om.  N. 

4  o 


Om.  N. 


650 


DANIEL. 


vm.  17 — 27. 


17  for  to  vndirstonde  the  visioun.  And  he 
came,  and  stode  bysidis  wher  Y  stode  ; 
and  when  he  came,  Y  dreedynge  felle 
doun  in  to  rny  face.  And  he  saith  to 
me,  Vndirstonde  thou,  sone  of  man,  for 
in  the  tyme  of  eende  diuisioun  shal  be 

isfulfillid.  And  when  he  spac  to  me,  Y 
slode  to  gydre  doun  ri3t  in  to  the  erthe. 
And  he  touchide  me,  and  sette  me  in 

19  my  degree.     And  he  saide  to  me,  Y  shal 
shewe  to  thee  what  thingis  ben  to  cuin- 
mynge   in    the    last   of  cursidnesse,   for 

20  tyme  hath  his  eende.     The  wether,  or 
ram,  whom  thou  hast  seen  for  to  haue 
hornys,  is  the  kyrig  of  Medis  and  Persis. 

21  Forsothe  the   geet   buk   is   the   king  of 
Grekis ;  and  the  grete  horn  that  was  bi- 

22  twix  his  eejen,  is  the  first  kyng.     For- 
sothe that,  it  broken,  foure  han  rysen  for 
it,  foure  kyngus  shuln  to  gydre  ryse  of 
that  folc,  bot   not   in   the   strengthe   of 

23  hym.     And   after   the   rewme   of    hem, 
whenn    wickidnesses   shuln   wexe,   there 
shal  ryse  a  king  vnshamfast  in  face,  and 
vndirstondynge     proposiciouns,     or    re- 

24souns;  and  his  strengthe  shal  be  maad 
mi3ty,  bot  not  in  his  own  strengthis.  And 
ouer  that  it  may  be  byleeued  he  shal 
waste  alle  thingus,  and  shal  haue  pros- 
perite,  and  shal  do.  And  he  shal  slea 
strorige  men,  and  the  peple  of  sayntus, 

as  after  his  wille,  and  gyle  shal  be  dressid 
in  his  hond.  And  he  shal  magnyfie  his 
hert,  and  in  plente  of  alle  thingus  he  shal 
slea  ful  manye.  And  he  shal  ryse  to  gydre 
a3eins  the  prince  of  princis,  and  with 
outen  hond  he  shal  be  broken  to  gydre. 

26  And  the  visioun,  that  is  said  in  euening 
and    morewnyng,   is   trewe.      Therefore 
seale  thou,  or  marke,  the  visyoun,  for 

27  after  manye  days   it  shal   be.     And  Y, 
Danyel,  languyshide,  and  was   seeke  by 
ful  manye  days  ;  and  when  Y  roos,  Y 
dide  the  werkis  of  the  kyng ;  and  I  won- 
dride  at  the  visioun,  and  ther   was  not 
whiche  shulde  interprete,  or  expoun. 


and    stood    bisidis    where  Y  stood  ;    and 
whanne   he    was    comun,   Y  dredde,   and 
felle  on  my  face.     And   he  seide  to  me, 
Thou,  sone  of  man,  vndurstonde,  for  the 
visioun  schal   be  fillid    in   the™  tyme  of 
ende.     And  whanne    he  spak  to  me,  Y  \s 
slood  doun  'plat  to  the  erthe11.     And  he 
touchide  me,  and  settide  me  in  my  degree. 
And   he  seide  to  me,  Y  schal   schewe  to  is 
thee   what   thingis   schulen  come  in  the 
laste  of  cursing,  for  the0  tyme  hath  his 
ende.     The  ram,  whom  thou  si3est  haue  20 
homes,   is    the   kyng   of   Medeis   and    of 
Perseis.    Forsothe  the  buc  of  geet  is  the  21 
kyng  of  Grekis ;  and  the  greet  horn  that 
was   bitwixe   hise    i3en,    he   is    the    firste 
kyng.     Forsothe  that  whanne  that  Jiornw 
was   brokun,  foure  homes  risiden   for  it, 
foure  kyngis  schulen  rise  of  the  folc  of 
hym,   but   not   in  the  strengthe  of  hym. 
And    after   the   rewme   of   hem,   whanne 23 
"wickidnessis  hanP  encreessid,  a  kyng  schal 
rise  vnschamefast  in  face,  and  vndurstond- 
yng  proposisiouns,  ether  resouns  set  forth; 
and  his  strengthe  schal  be  maad  stalworthe,  24 
but  not  in  hise  strengthis.      And    more 
than  it  mai  be  bileuyd  he  schal  waste  alle 
thingis,  and  he  schal  haue  prosperite,  and 
schal  do.    And  he  schal  sle  stronge  men, 
and  the  puple  of  seyntis,  bi  his  wille,  and  as 
gile  schal  be  dressid  in  his  hond.    And  he 
schal  magnefie  his  herte,  and  in  abund- 
aunce  of  alle  thingis  he  schal  sle  ful  many 
men.    And  he  schal  rise  a3ens  the  prince 
of  princes,  and  withouten  hond  he  schal 
be  al  to-brokun.     And  the  visioun,  which  26 
is  seid  in   the   morewtid   and  euentid,  is 
trewe.    Therfor  seele  thou  the  visioun,  for 
it  schal    be  after  many  daies.     And  Y,  27 
Danyel,  was  astonyed,  and  was  sijk  bi  ful 
many  daies  ;  and  whanne  Y  hadde  rise,  Y 
dide  the  werkis  of  the  kyng  ;  and  Y  was 
astonyed  at  the  visioun,  and  vnoon  wasi 
that  interpretide1". 


m  Om.  i.  n  groiielinge  on  [the  i]  erthe,  ether  plat  to  the  erthe  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.  grouelinge,  ether 
plat  to  the  erthe  Y.  ^ »  Om.  i.  p  wickidnesse  han  A  pr.  in.  ensux.  wickidnesse  hath  GIMNQ.  1  ther  was 
noon  i.  *  interpretide,  either  expounede  CFGHIKMNQRSUX. 


IX.    I 12. 


DANIEL. 


651 


CAP.  IX. 

1  In   the  first   3eer  of  Darius,  sone  of 
Assuerus,  of  the  seed  of  Meedis,  whiche 
comaundide  vpon  the  rewme  of  Caldeis, 

2  in  oo  3eer  of  his  rewme,  Y,  Danyel,  vn- 
dirstode  'in  bokis  the'  noumbre  of  jeeris, 
of  whiche  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad 
toa  Jeremye,  the  prophete,  that  seuenty 
3eeris  of  desolacioun  of  Jerusalem  shulden 

she  fulfillid.  And  Y  putte  my  face  to  the 
Lord  my  God,  for  to  preye  and  byseche 

4  in  fastyngis,  sac,  and  ashe.  And  Y 
preyede  the  Lord  my  God,  and  I  knaw- 
lechide,  and  sayde,  Y  biseche,  thou  Lord 
God,  grete  and  dreedful,  kepynge  coue- 
naunt  and  mercy  to  men  louynge  thee, 

sand  kepynge  thi  maundementis.  We 
han  synned,  we  han  don  wickidnesse, 
vnpytously  we  diden,  and  wenten  awey, 
and  bowiden  awey  fro  thi  maundementis 

e  and  domys.  We  obeyeden  not  to  thi 
seruauntis,  prophetis,  that  spaken  in  thi 
name  to  our  kyngis,  oure  princis,  oure 

7  fadris,  and  to  al  peple  of  the  lond.  Lord, 
to  thee  ri3twisnesse,  forsothe  to  vs  con- 
fusioun  of  face,  as  is  to  day  to  man  of 
Juda,  and  dwellers  of  Jerusalem,  and  to 
al  Yrael,  to  these  that  ben  ni3,  and  to 
these  that  ben  fer  in  alle  londis,  to  whom 
thou  castidist  hem  out  for  the  wickid- 
nessis  of  hem,  in  whiche  thei  synnyden 

a  in  thee,  Lord.    To  vs  confusioun  of  face, 

to  oure  kyngis,  oure  princis,  and  to  oure 

9  fadris,  that  synneden;  forsothe  to  thee, 

Lord  oure  God,  inercye  and  helpe.    For 

10  we   wenten   awey  fro   thee,  and   herden 
not  the  voice  of  the  Lord  oure  God,  that 
we  shulde  walke  in  his  lawe,  whiche  he 
puttide  to  vs  by  his  seruauntis,  prophetis. 

1 1  And  al  Yrael  braken  thi  lawe,  and  bow- 
iden awey,  that  thei  herden  not  thi  voice  ; 
and  cursse  droppide  on  vs,  and  wlatyng- 
nesse,  that  is  writen  in  the  boke  of  Moy- 
ses,  seruaunt  of  God,  for  we  han  synned 

12  to  hym.     And  he  ordeynyde  his  wordis, 


CAP.  IX. 

In  the  firste  5eer  of  Darius,  the  sone  of  i 
Assuerus,  of  the  seed  of  Medeis,  that  was 
emperour  on  the  rewme  of  Caldeis,  in  the  2 
firste  3eer  of  his  rewme,  Y,  Danyel,  vn- 
durstood  in  bookis  the  noumbre  of  3eeris, 
of  which  noumbre  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was   maad   to  Jeremye,  the   profete,  that 
seuenti   3eer  of  desolacioun  of  Jerusalem 
schulde  be  fillid.     And  Y  settide  my  faces 
to  rny  Lord  God,  to  preie  and  tos  biseche 
in  fastyngis,  in  sak,  and  aische*.     And  Y4 
preiede  my  Lord  God,  and  Y  knoulechide, 
and  seide,  Y  biseche,  thou  Lord  God,  greet 
and  ferdful,  kepynge  couenaunt  and  mercy 
to   hem   that   louen   thee,   and   kepen   thi 
comaundementis.    We  han  synned,  we  hans 
do  wickidnesse,  we  diden  unfeithfuli,  and 
3eden  awei,  and  bowiden  awei  fro  thi  co- 
maundementis and  domes.     We  obeiedene 
not  to  thi  seruauntis,  profetis,  that  spaken 
in  thi  name  to  oure  kyngis,  to  oure  princes, 
and  to"  oure  fadris,  and  to  al  the  puple  of 
the   lond.      Lord,   ri3tfulnesse  is  to  thee,  7 
forsothe  schenschipe  of  face  is  to  vs,  as 
is  to  dai  to  a  man   of  Juda,  and   to  the 
dwelleris  of  Jerusalem,  arid  to  al  Israel, 
to  these  men  that   ben  ni3,  and  to  these 
men  that  ben  afer  in  alle  londis,  to  which 
thou  castidist  hem  out  for  the  wickidnessis 
of  hem,   in  whiche,  Lord,  thei  synneden 
a3ens  thee.     Schame  of  face  is  to  vs,  toa 
oure  kyngis,  to  oure  princes,  and  to  oure 
fadris,  that  synneden  ;   but  inerci  and  be-  9 
nygnytee  ig  to  thee,  oure  Lord  God.    For 
we  3eden  awei  fro  thee,  and  herden  not  i<> 
the  vois  of  oure  Lord  God,  that  we  schul- 
deri  go  in  the   lawe  of  hym,  whiche  he 
settide  to  vs  bi  hise  seruauntis,  profetis. 
And  al  Israel  braken  thi  lawe,  and  bow-u 
iden  awei,  that  thei  herden  not  thi  vois; 
and  cursyng,  and  wlatyng,  which  is  writun 
in   the   book   of  Moises,  the   seruaunt  of 
God,  droppide  on  vs,  for  we  synneden  to 
hym.      And    he   ordeynede    hise   wordis,  i2 


z  of  A.       a  in  to  OH. 


8  Om.  IN.     '  in  aische  N.     u  Om.  c  sec.  m.  EFGHIKMNPQRSUX. 

4  o  2 


652 


DANIEL. 


IX.    13 22. 


whiche  he  spac  vpon  vs,  and  vpon  oure 
print-is,  that  demyden  vs,that  thei  shulden 
aboue  lede  yn  in  to  vs  grete  yuel,  what 
maner  was  neuer  vndir  al  heuen,  vp  that 

is  it  is  don  in  Jerusalem,  as  it  is  writen 
in  the  lawe  of  Moyses.  Al  this  yuel  came 
vpon  vs,  and  we  preyeden  not  thi  face, 
Lord  oure  God,  that  we  shulden  turne 
a3ein  fro  oure  wickidnessis,  and  shulden 

uthinke  thi  trewthe.  And  the  Lord  wak- 
ide  on  his  malice,  and  brou3t  it  vpon  vs ; 
iust  the  Lord  oure  God  in  alle  his  werkis 
whiche  he  dide,  forsothe  we  herden  not 

15 the  voice  of  hym.  And  now,  Lord  oure 
God,  that  leddist  out  thi  peple  of  the  lond 
of  Egypt  in  strong  hond,  and  madist  to 
thee  a  name  vp  this  day,  we  ban  synned, 

ifiwe  diden  wickidnesse,  Lord,  in  to  al 
thi  ri^twisnesse.  Y  biseche,  be  thi  wrath 
turned  awey  and  thi  woodnesse  fro  thi 
citee  Jerusalem,  and  fro  thin  holy  hill ; 
forsothe  for  oure  synnes,  and  wickidnessis 
of  oure  fadris,  Jerusalem  and  al  thi  peple 
ben  in  shenshipe,  to  alle  men  bi  oure 

17  cum  pas.  Now  forsothe,  oure  God,  heere 
the  orisoun  of  thi  seruaunt,  and  preyeres 
of  hym,  and  shewe  thi  face  on  thi  sayn- 

is  tuarye,  that  is  desert.  For  thi  self  thou, 
my  God,  bowe  thin  eere,  and  heere;  opyn 
thin  ee3en,  and  see  oure  desolacioun,  and 
the  cite,  on  whom  thi  name  is  yn  clepid. 
Forsothe  nether  in  oure  iustifiyngus  we 
casten  forth  preeyeres  byfore  thi  face, 
hot  in  thi  manye  doyngus  of  mercy. 

19  Heer  thou,  Lord  ;  be  thou  plesid,  Lord, 
perceyue,  and  do;  dwelle  thou,  or  tarye, 
not,  for  thi  self,  Lord  my  God,  for  thi 
name  is   in  clepid   vpon   the   cytee,  and 

20  vpon  thi   peple.     And  whan   3it  I  spac, 
and  preyede,  and  knowlachide  my  synnes, 
and  synnys  of  my  peple   Yrael,  that  Y 
shedde  out  preyers  in  si'3t  of  my  God,  for 

21  the  holy  hill  of  my  God,   3it  me  spek- 
ynge   in   my  preyer,  loo !   the   man  Ga- 
briel, whom  I   saw3  in  visioun   fro  the 
bygynnynge,  soone  flee3inge  touchide  me 

22  in  tyme  of  euen  sacrifice ;  and  tau3t  me, 


whiche  he  spak  on  vs,  and  on  oure  princes, 
that  demyden  vs,  that  thei  schulden  brynge 
in  on  vs  greet  yuel,  what  maner  yuel  was 
neuer  vndur  al  heuene,  bi  that  that  is  doon 
in  Jerusalem,  as  it  is  writun  in  the  lawe  is 
of  Moises.  Al  this  yuel  cam  on  vs,  and, 
oure  Lord  God,  we  preieden  not  thi  face, 
that  we  schulden  turne  a3en  fro  oure 
wickidnessis,  and  schulden  thenke  thi 
treuthe.  And  the  Lord  wakide  on  ma-u 
lice,  and  brou3t  it  on  vs ;  oure  Lord  God 
is  iust  in  alle  his  werkis  whiche  he  made, 
for  we  herden  not  his  vois.  And  now,  15 
Lordv  God,  that  leddist  thi  puple  out  of 
the  lond  of  Egipt  in  strong  hond,  and 
madist  to  thee  a  name  bi  this  dai,  we  han 
synnede,  we  han  do  wickidnesse,  Lord,  16 
a3ens  thiw  ri'3tfulnesse.  Y  biseche,  thi 
wraththe  and  thi  stronge  veniaunce  be 
turned  awey  fro  thi  citee  Jerusalem,  and 
fro  thi  hooli  hil  ;  for  whi  for  oure  synnes, 
and  for  the  wickidnessis  of  oure  fadris, 
Jerusalem  and  thi  puple  ben  in  schen- 
schipe,  to  alle  men  bi  oure  cumpas.  But  17 
now,  oure  God,  here  thou  the  preyer  of 
thi  seruaunt,  and  the  bisechyngis  of  him, 
and  schewe  thi  face  on  thi*  seyntuarie, 
which  is  forsakun.  My  God,  for  thi  silf  is 
boowe  doun  thin  eere.  and  here ;  opene 
thin  i3en,  and  se  oure  desolacioun,  and  the 
citee,  on  which  thi  name  is  clepid  to  help. 
For  not  in  oure  iustifiyngis  we  setten  forth 
mekeli  preiers  bifor  thi  face,  but  in  thi 
many  merciful  doyngis.  Lord,  here  thou  ;  19 
Lord,  be  thou  plesid,  perseyue  thou,  and 
do ;  my  Lord  God,  tarie  thou  not,  for  thi 
silf,  for  thi  name  is  clepid  to  help  on  the 
citee,  and  on  thi  puple.  And  whanne  Y20 
spak  3it,  and  preiede,  and  knoulechide  my 
synnes,  and  the  synnes  of  my  puple  Is- 
rael, that  Y  schulde  sette  forth  mekeli  my 
preieris  in  the  si3t  of  my  God,  for  the 
hooli  hil  of  my  God,  the  while  Y  spak  21 
3it  in  my  preyer,  lo !  the  man  Gabriel, 
whom  Y  hadde  seyn  in  visioun  at  the  bi- 
gynnyng,  flei  soone,  and  touchide  me  in 
the  tyme  of  euentid  sacrifice ;  and  he  22 


v  oure  Lord  RU.      w  al  thi  u  sec.  m.      *  the  N. 


IX.  23 — X.  3- 


DANIEL. 


653 


and  spac  to  me,  and  saide,  Danyel,  now 
Y  am  gon  out,  that  Y  shulde  teche  thee, 

23  and  thou  shuldiste  vndirstonde.  Fro  the 
bygynnyng  of  thi  preyers  a  word  passide 
out.  Forsothe  Y  came  for  to  shewe  to 
thee,  for  thou  art  a  man  of  desijris ;  for- 
sothe  perceyue  thou  the  word,  and  vn- 

24dirstoride  the  visioun.  Seuenty  weekis 
ben  abreggid  on  thi  peple,  and  vpon  thin 
holi  citee,  and  trespassyng  shal  ben  eend- 
id,  and  synne  shal  take  eend,  and  wick- 
idnesse  shal  be  don  awey,  and  ri3twys- 
nesse  euerlastynge  shal  be  led  to,  and  the 
visioun  shal  be  fulfillid,  and  prophecie, 
and  the  holy  of  halewis  shal  be  anoyntid. 

25  Therfore  wite  thou,  and  perceyue  ;  fro 
bygynnynge  of  the  word,  that  Jerusalem 
eftsone  be  beeldid,  til  to  Crist,  duyk, 
seuen  weekis  and  two  and  sixti  weekis 
shuln  be ;  and  eftsoone  the  strete  shal 
be  beeldid,  and  wallis,  in  anguyshe,  or 

•iGstreytnesse,  of  tymes.  And  after  two 
and  sixti  weekis  Crist  shal  be  slayn. 
And  it  shal  not  be  the  peple  of  hym,  that 
is  to  denyinge  hym.  And  the  peple  shal 
distruye  the  citee  and  sayntuarie,  with 
the  duyke  to  commynge ;  and  the  eende 
of  hym  waastynge,  andb  after  the  eende 

27  of  bataile  ordeynd  desolacioun.  Forsothe 
he  shal  conferme  the  couenaunt  with 
manye  oo  weeke,  and  in  the  half  of  a 
weeke  oost  and  sacrifice  shal  fayle ;  and 
in  the  temple  abomynacioun  of  desola- 
cioun shal  be,  and  vnto  the  eendynge  and 
eende  the  desolacioun  shal  last. 


CAP.  X. 

i  In  the  thrid  jeer  of  rewmec  of  Cyrus, 
kyng  of  Persis,  a  word  is  toke  a3ein  to 
Danyel,  by  name  Balthasar ;  and  the 
word  trewe,  and  grete  strengthe,  and  he 
vndirstode  the  word  ;  forsothe  vndir- 

2stondyng  is  neede  in  visioun.  In  tho 
days  Y,  Danyel,  weilide  in  days  of  three 

3  wekis ;  Y  eete  not  desireful  breede,  and 


tau3t  me,  and  he  spak  to  me,  and  seide, 
Danyel,  now  Y  3ede  out,  that  Y  schulde 
teche  thee,  and  thou  schuldist  vndurstonde. 
Fro  the  bigynnyng  of  thi  preieris  a  word  2:1 
3ede  out.  Forsothe  Y  cam  to  schewe  to 
thee,  for  thou  art  a  man  of  desiris ;  ther- 
for  perseyue  thou  the  word,  and  vndur- 
stonde thou  the  visioun.  Seuenti  woukis*  24 
of  $eeris  ben  abreggid  on  thi  puple,  and 
on  thin  hooli  citee,  that  trespassyng  be 
endid,  and  synne  take  an  ende,  and  that 
wickidnesse  be  doon  awei,  and  euerlast- 
ynge  ri3tfulriesse  be  brou3t,  and  that  the 
visioun,  and?  prophesie  be  fillid,  and  the 
hooli  of  seyntis  be  anoyntid.  Therfor2.s 
wite  thou,  and  perseyue ;  fro  the  goyng 
out  of  the  word,  that  Jerusalem  be  bildid 
eft,  til  to  Crist,  the  duyk,  schulen  be 
seuene  woukis  of  ^eeris  and  two  and  sixti 
woukis  of  $eeris;  and  eft  the  street  schal 
be  bildid,  and  wallis,  in  the  angwisch  of 
tymes.  And  after  two  and  sixti  woukis  20 
*of  ^eeris1  Crist  schal  be  slayn.  And  it 
schal  not  be  his  puple,  that  schal  denye 
hyrri.  And  the  puple  with  the  duyk  to 
comynge  schal  distrie  the  citee,  and  the 
seyntuarie ;  and  the  ende  therof  schal  be 
distriyng,  and  after  the  ende  pf  batel  schal 
be  ordeynede  desolacioun.  Forsothe  027 
wouk  ^of  ^eeris*  schal  conferme  the  coue- 
naunt  to  many  men,  and  the  offryng  and 
sacrifice  schal  faile  in  the  myddisb  of  the 
wouke  of  ^eeris ;  and  abhomynacioun  of 
desolacioun  schal  be  in  the  temple,  and 
the  desolacioun  schal  contynue  til  to  the 
parformyng  and  ende. 

CAP.  X. 

Inc  the  thridde   3eer  of  the  rewme  ofi 
Sirus,  kyng  of  Perseis,  a  word  was  schew- 
id  to  Danyel,  Balthasar  bi  name ;  and  a 
trewe  word,  and  greet  strengthe,  and  he 
vndurstood  the  word  ;  for  whi  vndurstond- 
yng  is  nedeful  in  visioun.     In  tho  daiesa 
Y,  Danyel,  mourenyde  bi  the  daies  of  thre 
woukis ;    Y  eet   not  desirable  breed,  and  a 


woukis ;  here 
a  wouke  is 

for 


is,  and  so 
ech  woiik  here 
conteyneth  vij. 
jeer.  Lire  here. 
CGUU. 


b  Ora.  A.       c  the  rewme  AG  sec.  m. 
J  of  N.      z  Om.  i.       a  Om.  i.       b  myd  N.       c  And  in  i. 


654 


DANIEL. 


X.  4 — 13. 


fleshe  and  wyne  entriden  not  in  to  ray 
mouth,  hot  nether  with  oynement  Y  was 
anoyntid,  til  days  of  three  weekis  weren 
4fulfillid.  Forsothe  in  the  fourthe  and 
twentithe  day  of-  the  first  moneth,  Y  was 
bysydis  the  grete  flode,  that  is  Tigris. 

5  And  I  reyside  myn  ee3en,  and  saw3,  and 
loo !  oo  man  clothid  in  lynnen,  and  his 

6  reyns  gird  to  with  shynyng  gold  ;  and 
his  body  as  crisolitus,  and  his  face  as 
fourme  of  leyt,  and  his  ee3eri  as  a  laumpe 
brennynge,  and    his  arrays  and  whiche 
thing   is   dounward    vn    to   the   feet   as 
fourme  of  brasse  waxinge  whyte,  and  the 
voice  of  his  wordis  as  voice  of  multitude. 

7  Forsothe  Y,  Danyel,  aloone  sawe  the  vi- 
sioun ;  sothely  the  men  that  weren  with 
me,  sawen  not,  bot  ful  myche  dreed  felle 
vp  on  hem,  and  thei  fledden  in  to  an  hid 

K  place.     Forsothe  Y  left  aloone  sawe  this 
greet  visioun,  and  strengthe  abode  not  in 
me ;  bot  and  my  fourme  is  chaungid  in 
me,  and  Y  was  drye,  or  welewid,  nether 
9hadde  eny  thing  of  strengthis.     And  Y 
herde   the   voice  of  his  wordis,  and  Y 
heerynge  laye  castidoun,  or  ferd,  vpon 
my  face,  and  my  cheer  cleuyde  to  the 
10  erthe.     And  loo !  an  bond  tout-hide  me, 
and  reyside  me  on  my  knees,  and  vpond 
nthe   fyngris    of  myn    hondis.      And    he 
sayde  to  me,  Danyel,  man  of  desiris,  vn- 
dirstonde  the  wordis  whiche  Y  speke  to 
thee,  and    stonde   thou    in    thi    degree ; 
now  forsothe  Y  am  sente  to  thee.     And 
whenn  he  saide  to  me  this  word,  Y  stode 
12  trembly nge.     And   he   saith  to  me,  Da- 
nyel, nyl  thou    dreede,  for  of   the    first 
day  in  whiche  thou  puttidist  thin  herte 
for   to   vndirstonde,    that   thou    shuldist 
tourmente  thee  in  si3t  of  thi  God,  thin 
wordis  ben  herde,  and  Y  came  for  thi 
la  wordis.    Forsothe  the  prince  of  the  king- 
dam  of  Persis  a3ein  stode  me  oon  and 
twenti  days,  and  loo !   Mychael,  oon  of 
the  first  princis,  came  in  to  myn  help, 
and  Y  abode  there  bysidis  the  kyng  of 


fleisch,    and    wyn    entride    not    into   ray 
mouth,  but  nethir  Y  was  anoynted  with 
oynernent,  til   the   daies  of  thre  woukis 
weren  fillid.     Forsothe  in  the   foure  and  4 
twentithe  dai  of  the  firste  monethe,  Y  was 
bisidis   the  greet  flood,  which  is  Tigris. 
And  Yreiside  myn  i3en,  and  Y  si3,  and0  lols 
o  man  was  clothid  with  lynun  clothis,  and 
hise  reynes  weren  gird   with  schynynge 
gold ;  and  his  bodi  was  as  crisolitus,  and  6 
his  face  was  as  the  licnesse  of  leit,  and 
hise  i3en  weren  asd  ae  brennynge  laumpe, 
and  hise  armes  and  tho  thingis  that  weren 
bynethe  til  to  the  feet  weren  as  the  lic- 
nesse of  bras  beynge  whijt,  and  the  vois 
of  hise  wordis  was  as  the  vois  of  multitude. 
Forsothe  Y,  Danyel,  aloone  si3  thef  visioun ;  7 
certis  the£  men  that  weren  with  me,  sien 
not,  but  ful  greet  ferdfulnesse  felle  yn  on 
hem,  and  thei  fledden  in  to  an  hid  place. 
But  Y  was  left    aloone,  and   Y  si3  thiss 
greet  visioun,  and  strengthe  dwellide  not 
in  me ;  but  also  my  licnesse  was  chaungid 
in  me,  and  Y  was  stark,  and  Y  hadde  not 
in  me  ony  thing  of  strengthis.     And  Yo 
herde  the  vois  of  hise  wordis,  and  Y  herde, 
and  lay  astonyed  on  rny  face,  and  my  face 
cleuyde  to  the  erthe.     And  lo !   an  bond  10 
tout-hide  me,  and  reiside  me  on  rny  knees, 
and  on  the  toes  of  my  feet.     And  he  seide  n 
to  me,  Thou,  Danyel,  a   man  of  desiris, 
vndurstonde  the  wordis  whiche  Y  speke 
to  thee,  and  stonde  in  thi  degree;  for  now 
Y  am  sent  to  thee.    And  whanne  he  hadde 
seid  this  word  to  me,  Y  stood  quakynge. 
And   he  seide  to  me,  Danyel,  nyle  thou  12 
drede,  for  fro  the  firste  dai  in  which  thou 
settidist   thin   herte   to   vndurstonde,  that 
thou  schuldist  turmente  thee  in  the  si3t  of 
thi  God,  thi   wordis   weren   herd,  and  Y 
earn  for  thi  wordis.     Forsothe  the  prince  is 
of  the  rewme  of  Perseis  a3enstood  me  oon 
and  twenti  daies,  and  lo !  My3hel,  oon  of 
the  firste  princes,  cam  in  to  myn  help,  and 
Y  dwellide  stille  there  bisidis  the  kyng  of 
Perseis.     Forsothe  Y  am  comun  to  teche  u 


on  A. 


Om.  A 


pr.  m. 


Om.  N.      e  Qm.  i.      f  a  A.      S  tho  i. 


X.  14 — XI. 


DANIEL. 


655 


u  Persia.     Forsothe  Y  came  for  to  teche 
thee,  what  thingis  ben  to  cummynge  to 
thi  peple  in  the  last  days;    for  3it  the 
visioun  is   deferrid,  or  drawen  alonge, 
is  in  to  days.     And  whann  he  spac  to  me 
siche  maner  wordis,  Y  keste  doun  my 
ic  cheer  to  the  erthe,  and  was  stille.     And 
lo !  as  the  licnesse  of  the  sone  of  man 
touchide  my  lippis ;  and  Y  opnynge  my 
mouth  spac,  and  saide  to  hym  that  stode 
byfore  me,  My  Lord,  in  thi  visioun  my 
ioyntouris  ben  vnbounden,  and  no  thing 
17  of  strengthis  aboden  in  me.     And  how 
may  the  seruaunt  of  my  Lord  speke  with 
my  Lord  ?  no  thing  of  strengthis  aboode 
in  me,  bot  and  my  brethe  is  closid  bi- 
ts twixe,  or  stoppide.    Therfore  eftsoone  as 
the  si3t  of  man  touchide  me,  and  couin- 
igfortide  me,  and  saide,  Nyl  thou  dreede, 
thou  man  of  desyrs ;  pees  to  thee,  be  thou 
coumfortid,  and  be  thou    strong.      And 
whann  he  spac  with  me,  Y  waxe  stronge, 
and  saide,  Speke  thou,  my  Lord,  for  and 

20  thou  hast  coumfortide  me.   And  he  saith, 
Wher  thou  wast,  whi  Y  came  to  thee  ? 
And  now  Y  shal  turne  a3ein,  for  to  fyt 
a3einus  the  prince  of  Persis.     Forsothe 
whann  Y  wente  out,  the  prince  of  Greekis 

21  apeeride   cummynge.     Nethelese  Y  shal 
telle  to  thee,  what  thing  is  expressid  in 
the  wrytyng  of  trewthe ;  and  no  man  is 
myn  helper  in  alle  these  thingis,  no  bot 
Mi3hel,  3our  prince. 

CAP.  XI. 

1  Forsothe  froe  the  first  3eer  of  Darius 
of  Mede  Y  stode,  that  he  shulde  be  coum- 

2  fortid,  and  strengthid.    And  now  Y  shal 
telle   to  thee  trewthe.     And  loo!   three 
kyngus  shuln  stonde  in  Persis,  and  the 
fourthe   shal    be    niaad    riche    with    ful 
manye    richessis    ouer    alle    men.     And 
whanne  he  shal  be  stronge  in  his  rich- 
essis,  he  shal    stire  to  gydre   alle    men 

3  a3einus  the  rewme  of  Grece.    Forsothe  a 
stronge  kyng  shal  rijse,  and  shal   lord- 


thee,  what   thingis   schulen    come  to  thi 
puple  in  the  laste  daies ;  for  3it  the  visioun 
is  delaied  in  to  daies.     And  whanne  he  is 
spak  to  me  bi  siche  wordis,  Y  castide  doun 
my  cheer  to  ertheh,  and  was  stille.     And  ic 
lo !  as  the  licnesse  of  sone1  of  mank  touch- 
ide my  lippis ;  and  Y  openyde  my  mouth, 
and    spak,  and   seide  to  hym  that   stood 
bifore  me,  My  Lord,  in  thi  si3t  my  ioynctis 
ben  vnknit,  and    no  thing  of  strengthis 
dwellide  in  me,     And  hou  schal  the  seru- 17 
aunt  of  my  Lord  mow  speke  with  my  Lord? 
no  thing  of  strengthis  dwellide  in  me,  but 
also  my  breeth  is  closyde  bitwixe.     Ther-  la 
for  eft  as  the  si3t  of  a  man  touchide  me, 
and   coumfortide   me,  and    seide,  Man  of  19 
desiris,  nyle  thou  drede ;  pees  be  to  thee, 
be  thou  coumfortid,  and  be  thou  strong. 
And1  whanne  he  spak  with  me,  Ym  wex- 
ide  strong  and  seide,  My  Lord,  speke  thou, 
for   thou   hast   coumfortid  me.     And  he  20 
seide,  Whether  thou   woost  not,  whi  Y 
cam  to  thee?     And  now  Y  schal  turne 
a3en,  to  fi3te  a3ens  the  prince  of  Perseis. 
For  whanne  Y  3ede   out,   the   prince   of 
Grekis    apperide   comynge.       Netheles  Yai 
schal  telle  to  thee  that,  that  is  expressid 
in  the  scripture  of  treuthe ;  and  noon  is 
myn  helpere  in  alle  these  thingis,  no  but 
l,  3ouren  prynce. 


CAP.  XI. 

Forsothe  fro  the  firste  3eer  of  Darius  of  i 
Medei  Y  stood,  that  he  schulde  be  coum- 
fortid,  and    maad    strong.     And   now  Y2 
schal  telle  to  thee  the  treuthe.    And  lo ! 
thre  kyngis  schulen  stonde  3it  in  Persis, 
and  the  fourthe  schal  be  maad  riche  with 
ful  many  richessis  ouer  alle.    And  whanne 
he  hath  woxe  strong  bi  hise  richessis,  he 
schal  reise  alle  men  a3ens  the  rewme  of 
Greece.      Forsothe  a  strong   kyng   schal  3 
rise,  and  shal  be  lord  in  greet  power,  and 


e  in  A. 


h  the  erthe  K  sec.  m.      '  the  sone  i.      k  a  man  CFGHKMN  sec.  m.  PQSX  sec.  m.     1  Om.  NS.      '"  and  Y  NS. 
oure  N. 


656 


DANIEL. 


XI.  4 — 1 2. 


shipe  with  myche  power,  and  that,  that 

4  shal  plese  to  hym,  shal  do.    And  whanne 
he  shal  stonde,  his  rewme  shal  be  broken, 
and  shal  be  departid  in  to  foure  wyndis 
of  heuen,  bot  not  in  to  his  folewers  of 
bloode,  nether  after  his  power,  in  whiche 
he  lordshipide ;  the  rewme  of  hym  shal 
be  departid,  andf  in  to  alyens,  out  taken 

5  these.     And  the  kyng  of  southe*  shal  be 
coumfortide ;  and  of  the  princis  of  hym 
ther   shal   be  strengthe  ouer  hym,  and 
shal  be  lord  in  lordship ;    forsothe  his 

e  lordshipyng  myche.  And  after  the  eende 
of  jeeris  thei  shuln  be  knyt  in  pees  ;  and 
the  dorter  of  kyng  of  south11  shal  cume 
to  the  kyng  of  the  north,  for  to  make 
frenship.  And  she  shal  not  haue  strengthe 
of  arm,  nether  hir  seed  shal  stonde ;  and 
she  shal  be  bitaken,  and  hir  junge  men 
that  ledden  hir  to,  and  thei  that  coum- 

7  fortiden  hir  in  tymes.  And  a  plauntyng 
shal  stonde  of  the  buriownyng  of  hir 
rootis ;  and  he  shal  cum  with  an  oost,  and 
shal  entre  the  prouynce  of  the  kyng  of 
the  north,  and  he  shal  mysuse  hem,  and 

«  shal  weelde  the  goddis  of  hem,  and  grauen 
thingus.  And  he  shal  lede  the  precious 
vessels  of  gold  and  syluer  caitif,  or  taken 
in  bataile,  in  to  Egipt.  He  shal  haue  vic- 

9  torie  a3einus  the  kyng  of  the  north  ;  and 
the  kyng  of  the  south  shal  entre  in  to 
the  kyngdam,  and  shal  turne  a3ein  'in  to' 

10  his  lond.     Forsothe  the  sonys  of  hym 
shuln  be  stirid  to  wrath,  and  thei  shuln 
gadre  the  multitude  of  ful  manye  oostis. 
And  he  shal  cum  l^inge  and  flowynge, 
and    he  shal    turne  a^ein,   and    shal    be 
stirid,  and  go  to  gydre  with  strengthe 

11  of  hym.     And  the  kyng  of  the  south 
terrid  to  wrath,  shal   go  out,  and   fi3te 
ajeinus  the  kyng  of  the  north,  and  shal 
make  redy  a  ful    grete  multitude ;   and 
multitude  shal  be  3ouen  in  the  bond  of 

12  hym.     And  he  shal  take  multitude,  and 
the  horn  of  hym  shal  be  enhaunsid ;  and 
he  shal  cast  doun  many  thousandis,  bot 


schal  do  that,  that  schal  plese  hym.     And  4 
whanne  he  schal  stonde,  his  rewme  schal 
be  al  to-brokun,  and  it  schal  be  departid 
in  to  foure  wyndis  of  heuene,  but  not  in 
to0   hise   eirisP,   nether   bi   the   power   of 
hym  in  which  he  was  lord  ;  for  his  rewme 
schal   be  to-rente,  }he,  in  to  straungeris, 
outakun    these.      And    the   kyng   of  thes 
south  schal    be  coumfortid ;    and    of  the 
princes   of    hym    oon   schal   haue   power 
aboue  hym,  and  he  schal  be  lord  in  power; 
for  whi  his  lordschipe  schal  be  myche. 
And  after  the  endetof  3eerisvthei  schulen^e 
be  knyt  in  pees ;  and  the  dorter  of  the 
kyng  of  the  south  schal  come  to  the  kyng 
of  the  north,  to  make  frenschipe.  And  sche 
schal  not  gete  strengthe  of  arm,  nether 
the  seed  of  hir  schal  stonde;  and  sche  schal 
be  bitakun,  and  the  3onglyngis  of  hir  that 
brou3ten  hir,  and  he  that  coumfortide  hir 
in  tymes.  And  ar  plauntyng  of  the  seed  of  7 
the   rootis  of  hir  schal  stonde ;    and  he 
schal  come  with  an  oost,  and  schal  entre 
in  to  the  prouynce  of  the  kyng  of  the 
north,  and  he  schal  mysuse  hem,  and  he 
schal  gete ;  ferthir  more  he  schal  gete  both  8 
the  goddis  of  hem.  and  grauun  ymagis. 
Also8  he  schal  lede  into  Egipt  preciouse 
vessels  of  gold,  and  of  siluer,  takun  in 
batel.  He  schal  haue  the  maistrie  a^ens  the 
kyng  of  the  north;  and  the  kyng  of  the» 
south  schal   entre  in  to  the   rewme,  and 
schal   turne  a3en  to  his  lond.     Forsothe  u> 
the   sories  of  hym   schulen    be   stirid   to 
wraththe,  and  thei  schulen  gadere  togidere 
a  multitude  of  ful  many  coostis.    And  he 
schal  come  hastynge  and  flowynge,  and  he 
schal  turne  a3en,  and  schal  be  stirid,  and 
schal   bigynne   batel  with  his  strengthe. 
And  the  king  of  the  south  schal  be  stirid,  1 1 
and  schal  go  out,  and  schal  fi3te  a3ens  the 
kyng  of  the  north,  and  schal  make  redi  a 
ful  grete  multitude;    and  the  multitude 
schal  be  3ouun  in  his  bond.    And  he  schal  12 
take  the  multitude,  and  his  herte  schal  be 
enhaunsid;  and  he  schal  caste  doun  many 


f  Om.  A.      S  the  south  A.      l>  the  south  K  pr.  m.      i  to  AGH. 


0  Om.  A  pr.  m.  CEFOHIK  pr.  m.  MNPQRSU  pr.  m.  x.     P  ether  qftircomers  K  mars.     1  he  schal  I.     *  Om.  A. 
s  And  NX. 


XI.  13—23- 


DANIEL. 


657 


13  he  shal  not  haue  victorie.  The  kyng  of 
theh  north  shal  be  conuertid,  and  shal 
make  redy  a  multitude,  miche  more  than 
byfore ;  and  in  the  eende  of  tymes  and 
3eeris  he  shal  cum  l^inge  with  the  most 

uoost,  and  ful  many  richessis.  And  in 
tho  tymes  many  shuln  ryse  to  gydre 
;r,einus  the  kyng  of  south';  and  sones  of 
trespassours  of  thi  peple  shuln  be  en- 
haunsid,  that  thei  fulfille  the  visioun,  and 

15  shuln"  falle  to  gydre.     And  theJ  kyng  of 
the  north   shal  cum,  and   shal    bere  to 
gydre    hepis    of    erthe,    and    shal    take 
strengistk  cytees ;  and  the1  armys  of  the 
south  shuln  not  susteyne11.  And  the  chosen 
of  hym  shuln  ryse  to  gydre,  for  to  with- 

16  stonde,  and  strengthe  shal  not  be.     And 
he  cummynge  'vp  onm  hym,  shal  do  vp 
his  likyng ;  and  ther  shal  not  be,  whiche 
shal  stonde  ajeinus  his  face.    And  he  shal 
stonde  in  the  noble  lond,  and  it  shal  be 

17  waastid  in  bond  of  hym.     And  he  shal 
putte  his  face,  that  he  cum  for  to  holde 
al  the  rewme  of  hym,  and  he  shal  do  ri3t 
thingus  with  hym.    And  he  shal  3eue  to 
hym   the   dou3tre  of  wymmen,  that  she 
turne  hym   vpsadoun ;    and   it  shal  not 

is  stonde,  nether  shal  be  his.  And  he  shal 
turne  his  face  to  ylis,  and  shal  take 
manye.  And  he  shal  make  prince  for  to 
cese,  and  the  shendship  of  hym  shal  be 

i» turned  in  to  hym.  And  he  shal  turne 
his  face  to  the  empire  of  his  lond,  and 
he  shal  hurtle,  and  shal  falle,  and  shal 

20  not    be   founden.     And  the  foulist    and 
vnworthi  to  kyngis  fairnesse  shal  stonde 
in  place  of  hym,  and  in  fewe  days  he 
shal   be   broken   to  gydre,  not  in  wode- 

21  nesse,   nether  in  batel.     And  a  dispisid 
man  shal  stonde  in  his  place,  and  kyngus 
honour  shal  not  be  3ouen  to  hym  ;  and 
he  shal  cum  priuely,  and  shal  weelde  the 

22  rewme  in  fraude  doynge.     And  armys  of 
the"  fi3tynge  shuln  be  ouercummen  of  his 
face,  and  shuln  be  broken  to  gydre,  more 

23ouer  and  the  duyke  of  pees.     And  aftir 


thousyndis,    but   he   schal    not   haue   the 
maistrie.    For  the  kyng  of  the  north  schal  13 
turne,  and  schal  make  redi  a   multitude, 
myche  more  than  bifore ;  and  in  the  ende 
of  tymes  and  of  3eeris  he  schal  come  hast- 
ynge  with  a  ful  greet  oost,  and  with  ful 
many  richessis.     And  in  tho  tymes  many  14 
men  schulen  rise  togidere  a3ens  the  kyng 
of  the  south ;  and  the  sones  of  trespassouris 
of  thi  puple  schulen   be   enhaunsid,  that 
thei  fille  the  visioun,  and  thei  schulen  falle 
doun.     And  the  kyng  of  the  north  schal  la 
come,  and   schal   bere  togidere  erthe,  he1 
schal  take  strongeste  citees;  and  the  armes 
of  the  south  schulen  not  susteyne.  And  the 
chosun  men  therof  schulen  rise  togidere, 
to  a3enstonde,  and  strengthe  schal  not  be. 
And  he  schal  come  on  hym,  and  schal  do  16 
bi  his  wille ;  and  noon  schal  be,  that  schal 
stonde  a3ens  his  face.    And  he  schal  stonde 
in  the  noble  lond,  and  it  schal  be  wastid 
in  his  bond.     And  he  schal  sette  his  face,  17 
that  he  come  to  holde  al  the  rewme  of 
him,  and  he  schal  do  ri3tful  thingis  with 
hym.   And  he  schal  3yue  to  hym  the  dou3- 
ter  of  wymmen,  to  distrie  hym ;   and  it 
schal  not  stonde,  and  it  schal  not  be  his. 
And  he  schal  turne  his  face  to  ilis,  and  he  IB 
schal  take  many  ilis.    And  he  schal  make 
ceesse  the  prince  of  his  schenschipe,  and 
his  schenschipe    schal    turne   in   to  hym. 
And  he  schal  turne  his  face  to  the  lord- 19 
schip  of  his  loond,  and  he  schal  snapere, 
and    falle    doun,    and    he    schal    not    be 
foundun.     And  the  vilest    and   vnworthi  20 
to  the  kyngis  onour  schal  stonde  in  the 
place  of  hym,  and  in  fewe  daies  he  schal 
be  al  to-brokun,  not  in  woodnesse,  nether 
in  batel.    And  a  dispisid  man  schal  stonde  21 
in  the  place  of  hym,  and  the  onour  of  a 
kyng  schal  not  be  3ouun  to  hym ;  and  he 
schal  come  priueli,  and  he  schal  gete  the 
rewme  bi   gile.     And  the  armes  of  the  22 
fi3tere  schulen  be  ouercomun  of  his  face, 
and  schulen  be  al  to-brokun,  ferthermore 
and  the  duyk  of  boond  of  pees.    And  after  23 


11  Om.  G  pr.  m.  K  pr.m.       *  the  southe  G  sec.  m.        "  thei  shulen  A.       J  Om.  K  pr.  m.        k  strengthid  A. 
1  Om.  AGH.       M  susteine  him  G  sec.  m.       m  on  AGHK  pr.  m.       n  Om.  A. 


VOL.  III. 


and  he  u  sec.  m. 
4  p 


658 


DANIEL. 


XI.  24 33. 


frendship  with  hym,  he  shal  do  gyle.  And 
he  shal  sti3e  vp,  and  ouercume  litil  peple; 

24  and  he  shal  entre  plenteuous  and  grete 
citees,  and  shal  do  whiche  thingis  the 
fadris  of  hym  diden  not,  and  fadris  of 
fadris  of  hym.  He  shal  scatere  raueyns, 
and  prayes,  and  ricchessis  of  hem,  and  he 
shal  bygynne,  or  go  yn,  counseile  a3einus 
saddist  thoii3tis,  and  this  thing  vn  to 

25tyme.  And  the  strengthe  of  hym  shal 
be  stirid,  and  the  herte  of  hym,  a3einus 
the  kyng  of  south  in  grete  oost.  And  the 
kyng  of  south  shal  be  terrid  to  bateil 
with  manye  helpis,  and  stronge  ful 
myche  ;  and  thei  shuln  not  stonde,  for 
thei  shuln  go  in  to  counseilis  a3einus 

26  hym.    And  thei  etynge  breede  with  hym 
shuln  breke  hym  to  gydre ;  and  his  oost 
shal  be  oppressid,  and  his  slayn  men  ful 

27  manye  shuln  falle.   And  the  herte  of  two 
kyngus  shal  be,  that  thei  do  yuel,  and  at 
oo  bord  thei  shuln  speke  lesyng,  and  thei 
shul  not  profite  ;  for  3it  the  eende  in  to 

28  other  tyme.     And   he   shal   turne   a3ein 
to"  his  lond  with  manye  ricchessis,  and  his 
herte  a3einus  the  holy  testament,  and  he 
shal  do,  and  shal  turne  a3ein  'in  to'1  his 

29  lond.     In   tyme  ordeynyd   he  shal  cum 
a3ein,  and  shal  cum  to  the  south,  and  the 

so  last  shal  not  be  lijc  to  the  former.  And 
grete  shippis,  and  Romayns,  shal  cum 
vpon  hymi,  and  he  shal  be  smyten.  And 
he  shal  turne  a3ein,  and  be  wrothe  a3einus 
the  testament  of  the  sayntuarie,  and  shal 
do.  And  he  shal  turne  a3ein,  and  shal 
thinke  a3einus  hem  that  forsoken  the  tes- 

31  tament  of  sayntuarye1".  And  the  armes 
of  hym  shuln  stonde,  and  shuln  defoule 
the  sayntuarie  of  strengthe,  and  shuln 
take  awey  the  contynuel  sacrifice,  and 
shuln  3eue  abominacioun  in  to  desola- 

32cioun.  And  vripitous  men  shuln  feyne 
gylfuly  a  testament ;  forsothe  the  peple 
witynge  her  God  shal  weelde,  and  do. 

33  And  tau3t  men  in  peple  shuln  teche  ful 


frenschipe  with  hym,  he  schal  do  gile.  And 
he  schal  stie,  and  he"  schal  ouercorne  with 
litil  puple ;  and  he  schal  entre  in  to  grete  24 
and  riche  citees,  and  he  schal  do  thingis 
which  hise  fadris  and  the  fadris  of  hise 
fadris  diden  not.    He  schal  distrie  the  ra- 
ueyns, and  prei,  and  richessis  of  hem,  and 
a3ens  most  stidfast  thou3tis  he  schal  take 
counsel,  and  this'vn  tov  a  tyme.    And  the  25 
strengthe  of  hym,  and  the  herte  of  hym 
schal  be  stirid  a3ens  the  kyng  of  the  south 
with  a  greet  oost.    And  the  king  of  the 
south  schal  be  stirid  to  batel  with  many 
helpis  and  ful  stronge ;  and  thei  schulen 
not  stonde,  for  thei  schulen  take  counsels 
336115  hym.     And   thei    that  eeten  breed  26 
with  hym  schulen  al  to-breke  hym ;  and 
his  oost  schal  be  oppressid,  and  ful  many 
men  of  hise  schulen  be  slayn,  and  falle 
doun.    And  the  herte  of  twei  kyrigis  schal  27 
be,  that  thei  do  yuel,  and  at  o  boord  thei 
schulen   speke  leesyng,   and   thei   schulen 
not  profite;  for  3it  the  ende  schal  be  in  to 
an  other  tyme.     And  he  schal  turne  a3en  28 
in   to  his  lond  with   many  richessis,  and 
his  herte  schal  be  a3ens  the  hooli  testa- 
ment, and  he  schal  do,   and  schal    turne 
a3en  in  to  his  lond.     In  tyme  ordeyned29 
he  schal  turne  a3en,  and  schal  come  to 
the  south,  and  the  laste  schal  notw  be  lijk 
the  formere.    And  schippis  with  three  or- so 
dris  of  ooris,  and  Romayns,  schulen  come 
on  hym,  and  he  schal  be  smytun.    And  he 
schal  turne  a3en,  and  schal  haue  indigna- 
cioun  a3ens  the   testament  of  seyntuarie, 
and  he  schal  do.   And  he  schal  turne  a3en, 
and  he  schal  thenke  a3ens  hem  that  for- 
soken the  testament  of  seyntuarie.     Andsi 
armes  of  hym  schulen  stonde,  and  schulen 
defoule  the  seyntuarie",  and  schulen  take 
awei  the  contynuel  sacrifice,  and  schulen 
3yue   abhomynacioun    in    to    desolaciouu. 
And  wickid  men  schulen  feyne  testament  3-2 
gilefuli ;  but  the  puple  that  knowith  her 
God  schal  holde,  and  do.     And  tau3t  men  33 


0  in  to  AGH.      P  in  GH.      q  Om.  A.      '  the  seyntuarie  AG. 

«  0m.  CKFIMNQR8U.  »  til  to  CEPGHIKMNPQR8UX.  *  Offl.  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHIMNPQRSOr.  W.  U  Or.  m.  X. 

*  oj  strengthe  K  marg. 


XI.  34 — 


DANIEL. 


659 


manye,  and  shuln  falle  in  swerd,  and  in 
flawme,  and  in  caitiftee,  and  in  to  rauyn 

34  of  days.     And  whanne  thei  shuln   falle 
to  gidre,  thei   shuln   be  reysid  vp  with 
litil  help ;  and  ful  many  shuln  be  applied, 

35  or  putt  to,  to  hem    gylfully.     And  of 
lerned    men    shuln    falle,    that    thei    be 
wellyd  to  gydre,  and  be  chosen,  and  be 
maad  whijt  unto  the  tyme  determynyd  ; 

se  for  3it  an  other  tyme  shal  be.  And  the 
kyng  shal  do  after  his  wille,  and  shal  be 
reysid  vp,  and  magnyfied  a3einus  eche 
god,  and  a3eines  God  of  goddis  he  shal 
speke  great  thingus ;  and  he  shal  be 
dressid,  til  wrath  be  fulfillid.  Forsothe 

37  diffinicioun,  or  dome,  is  fully  don.  And 
he  shal  not  rette  the  God  of  his  fadris, 
and  he  shal  be  in  coueityrigis  of  wym- 
men,  nether  he  shal  recke  eny  of  goddis, 
for  a3einus  alle  thingus  he  shal  ryse  to 

as  gydre.  Forsothe  he  shal  wirshipe  god  of 
Maosym  in  his  place,  and  he  shal  ho- 
rioure  god,  whom  his  fadris  knewen  not, 
in  gold,  and  syluer,  and  precious  stoon, 

:M  and  precious  thingus.  And  he  shal  do 
that  he  make  stronge  Maosym,  with  an 
alien  god  whom  he  knewe  not.  And  he 
shal  multiplie  glorie,  and  shal  3eue  to 
hem  power  in  many  thingus,  and  he  shal 

4odeparte  erth  at  his  wille.  And  in  tyme 
sett8  the  kyng  of  south'  shal  63!  a3einus 


in  the  puple  schulen  teche  ful  many  men, 

and  schulen  falle  in  swerd,  and  in  flawme, 

and   in   tov  caitifte,  and   in  to  raueyn  of 

daies.     Arid  whanne  thei  ban  feldx  doun,34 

thei  schulen   be  reisid  bi  a  litil  help ;  and 

ful  many  men  schulen  be  applied  to  hyma 

gilefuli.     And  of  lerud  men  schulen  falle,  35 

that  thei  be  wellid  togidere,  and  be  chosun, 

and  be  maad  whijt  til  to  ab  tyme  deter- 

myned ;    for  3it  another  tyme    schal    be. 

And  the  kyng*  schal  do  bi  his  wille,  and  36*  And  the  king; 

he  schal  be  reisid,  and  magnefied  a3ens  ech     crift«ftaf<feM 

god,  and    a3ens   God   of  goddis  he  schal 

speke  grete  thingis ;  and  he  schal  be  dressid, 

til  wrathfulnesse  be  fillid.     For  the  deter-     thingis  ben 

seid  of  Antiok 

mynynge  is  perfith  maad.    And  hec  schal  37  oneii,  as  he 

not  arette  the  God  of  hise  fadris,  and  he 

schal  be  in  the  coueitisis'1  of  wymmen,  and 

he  schal  not  charge  ony  of  goddis,  for  he     l>erefied  QU] 

J  of  Antiok  to 

schal  rise  a3ens  alle  thingis.     Forsothe  he  38  the  lettre,  but 

,      „  , ,  ...  oneli  of  Anti- 

schal  onoure  god  of  Maosym  in  his  place,     crfst.  reisid  and 

magnejied 
a^entix  ech 
god;  as  Poul 
seith  in  [the  a] 
ij.  Pistle  to 
Tpss  i  i   cc 

And   he    schal   do  that    he    make  strong  39  Anticrist  is 
Moosym,  with    the    alien    god   which   he     aboueai' thing 
knew.    And  he  schal  multiplie  glorie,  and 
schal  3yue  power  to  hem  in  many  thingis, 
and  schal  departe  the  lond   at  his  wille. 


and  he  schal  worschipe  god,  whom  hise 
fadris  knewen  not,  with  gold,  and  siluer, 
and  preciouse  stoon,  and  preciouse  thingis. 


ether  which 

is  worschipid, 

and  schewith 

And  in  the  tyme  deterrnyned  the  kyng  of40if  he  is  God. 
the  south  schal  fi^te  a3ens  hym,  and  the     ^1^°^; 

not  be  ex- 

powned  no  but  of  Anticrist,  for  whi  Antiok  reiside  not  him  silf  ajenus  ech  god,  but  he  worschipide  the  idol  of  Jouys,  and  settide  it  in  the  temple  of 
Jerusalem,  and  induside  Jewis  to  the  worschiping  therof,  as  myche  as  he  myjte,  as  it  is  red  in  i.  book  and  ij.  book  of  Machabeus.  and  a^enus  God 
of  goddis  he  schal  speke  grete  thingis ;  for  Anticrist  schal  speke  dispisingis  and  'blasfemyngis  [blasfemies  QU]  ajenus  God  of  heuene,  for  he  schal 
schewe  him  silf  as  if  he  is  God.  he  schal  be  dressid ;  for  his  malice  schal  be  bronjt  to  his  purpos,  for  he  schal  sitte  in  the  temple  as  if  he  is  God,  but 
not  longe,  for  it  sueth  til  wrathfulnesse  of  God  be  Jillid  on  him,  whanne  hi  Goddis  vertu  he  schal  die  sudenli,  as  seintis  seien,  and  the  postle  seith  in 
ij.  Pistle  to  Tess.  ij.  c°.  The  Ix>rd  Jhesu  bi  the  spirit  of  his  mouth  schal  sle  Anticrist.  the  determynyng,  etc. ;  as  if  he  seide,  it  is  determynd  so  in 
the  biforknowing  of  God,  and  therfor  it  is  so  certeyn  of  tyme  to  comynge,  as  if  'he  [it  QU]  were  now  doon  of  tyme  passid.  not  arette  the  God  of  hise 
fadris ;  for  Anticrist  schal  be  born  of  Jewis,  ether  of  Cristen  men,  that  worschipen  God  of  heuene,  and  Anticrist  schal  do  awei  his  worschiping,  and 
mystake  to  him  silf.  and  he  schal  be  in  the  coueitisis  of  wymmen ;  for  thouj  Anticrist  feyne  chastite  with  outforth,  to  disseyue  lijtliere  othere  men, 
netheles  he  schal  not  be  chast  verili,  for  he  schal  be  ful  of  [al  tiirj  malice,  and  so  he  schal  be  leccherotise,  and  therfor  he  is  signened  bi  the  beeste 
stiynge  fro  the  see,  in  xvij.  c°.  of  Apocalips.  In  the  beeste  is  signefied  fleisly  iolynesse,  ether  leccherie,  and  therfor  the  filosofore  in  j.  book  of  Etikis 
clepith  fleisli  liyf,  ether  lustful  liyf,  beestli  liyf.  he  schal  not  charge  ony  of  goddis  ;  this  is  opynli  soth  of  Anticrist,  and  fals  of  Antiok.  for  he  schal 
rise  a^enus  alle  thingis  ;  that  is,  a^enus  God  and  men  ;  for  Anticrist  schal  rise  a^enus  alle  men,  in  makinge  hem  suget  to  him  silf,  and  a^enus  God, 
in  mystakinge  to  himsilf  the  'worschiping  [worschipe  u]  of  God.  onoure  god  Afaosym  ;  Maosym  is  interpretid  strong  hold,  ether  help;  the  priuat 
fend  of  Anticrist  schal  be  clepid  thus,  for  he  schal  haue  of  him  strong  hold  and  help;  ether  in  other  maner  strong  hold  is  seid  a  place  that  schal  be 
bildid  of  Anticrist,  where  be  schal  worschipe  pryuyli  thilke  fend,  and  he  schal  worschip  ffod,  etc. ;  this  word  and  is  set  here  for  this  word  that  is. 
whom  hise  fadris  knewen  not ;  that  is,  Jewis  ether  Cristen  men,  of  whiche  Anticrist  schal  come,  with  gold  and  siluer,  etc.;  for  in  'that  [this  u] 
place  Anticrist  schal  sette  preciouse  richessis,  as  in  a  place  most  priuy,  and  most  stronge.  //'•  schal  do  ;  this  thing  that  is  seid.  that  he  make  strong 
Maosym  ;  that  is,  thilke  place  where  he  schal  worschipe  the  fend  priuyli ;  therfor  he  seith,  with  the  alien  god  which  he  knew,  hi  homelynesse,  and 
couenauntis  maad  with  him,  for  he  schal  haue  a  couenaunt  with  that  fend,  priuat  ether  special  to  him  silf,  which  fend  owith  to  lie  alien  fro  ech  man. 
he  schal  multiple  glorie;  to  men  obeiynge  to  him,  in  enhaunsing  hem  ;  for  he  schal  enhaunse  yuele  men,  that  schulen  obeie  to  him,  and  he  schal 
pursue  goode  men,  that  schulen  ajenstonde  him.  power  in  many  thingis  ;  he  seith  not  in  alle  thingis,  for  he  schal  not  make  ony  man  euenewith  him 
silf.  departe  the  land  at  his  wil/e  ;  that  is,  for  his  wille,  to  hise  homeli  men.  in  tyme  determynd  ;  of  God,  that  bifor  seeth  and  ordeyneth  thingi* 
to  comynge.  the  king  of  the  south  ;  that  is,  [of  au]  Egipt.  and  the  kyng  of  the  north  ;  that  is,  Anticrist,  signened  here  bi  Antiok,  that  was  the 


•  bifore  sett  G  sec.  m.       *  the  south  G  sec.  m. 


7  Om.  K  pr.  m.       z  falle  i.      a  hem  u.       b  Om.  i.     c  Om.  N.     d  coueitise  A. 

4  p  2 


660 


DANIEL. 


XI.  41 — XII.  4. 


hym,  and  the  kyng  of  the  north  as  a 
tempest  shal  cum  a3einus  hym,  in  chaaris, 

41  and  horsmen,  and  grete  nauee.    And  he 
shal  entre  londis,  and  shal  breke  to  gydre ; 
and  shal  passe  "by,  and  shal  entre  in  to 
glorious  lond,  and  many  shuln  falle.   For- 
sothe  these  aloone  shuln  be  saued  fro  the 
bond  of  hym,  Edom,  and  Moab,  and  of 

42  the  princis  of  the  sonys  of  Amon.     And 
he  shal  sende  his  bond  in  to  londis,  and 

43  the  lond  of  Egypt  shal  not  scape.     And 
he  shal  be  lord  of  tresours  of  gold,  and 
syluer,  and   in    alle  precious  thingis  of 
Egypt ;  and  he  shal  passe  by  Libie  and 

44Ethiopie.  And  fame  shal  truble  hym 
fro  eest  and  north ;  and  he  shal  cum  in 
grete  multitude,  for  to  breke  to  gydre, 

45  and  slea  ful  manye.  And  he  shal  sette 
his  tabernacle  fro  Feduo,  bitwixe  seese, 
vpon  a  noble  hille  and  holy ;  and  he" 
shal  cum  vnto  the  hee}  therof,  and  no 
man  shal  help  hym. 

CAP.  XII. 

i  Forsothe  in  that  tyme  My3hel  shal 
rijse,  the  grete  prince,  that  stondith  for 
sonys  of  thi  peple.  And  tyme  shal  cum, 
what  maner  was  not,  fro  that  sithen 
folkis  bygunen  for  to  be,  vn  to  that 
tyme.  And  in  that  tyme  thi  peple  shal 
be  saued,  eche  that  shuln  be  founden 

awrijten  in  the  boke  of  lijf.  And  manye 
of  these  that  slepten  in  dust  of  erthe, 
shuln  wake  out,  other  in  to  euerlastinge 
lyf,  and  othere  in  to  shenship,  that  thei 

sse  euermore.  Forsothe  thei  that  shuln 
be  tau3t  men,  or  tvijse,  shuln  shyne  as 
shynyng  of  the  firmament,  and  thei  that 
lernen,  or  enfourmen,  manye  to  ri3twijs- 
nesse,  as  sterris  in  to  euerlastyngnessis. 

4  Forsothe  thou,  Danyel,  close  the  wordis, 
and  scale  the  boke,  vn  to  the  tyme  or- 


kyng  of  the  north  schal  come  as  a  tempest     figure  of  An- 

*  .  ticrist.   entre  in 

ayens  hym,  in  charis,  and  witne  kny3tis,     to  imdis,  and 

and  in  greet  nauei.     And  he  schal  entre  41  f 

in  to  londis,  and  schal  defoule  hem{;  and 

he  schal  passes,  and  schal  entre  in  to  the     defouiid  of  An- 

ticnst.  in  to  the 

gloriouse    lond,  and    many   schulen   falle.     gioriouse  lond ; 

,        ,.  that  is,  Judee, 

Forsothe  these  Londis  aloone   schulen   be     which  h  seid 


gloriouse,  for 
myraclis  doon 

And  he42the.re/f^od> 

and  for  the 
werkis  of  oure 
helthe  inaad 
And    he  43  there  M  Crist. 


sauyd  fro  his  hond,  Edorn,  and  Moab,  and 

princes   of  the  sones  of  Amon. 

schal  sende  his  hond  in  to  londis,  and  the 

lond  of  Egipt  schal  not  ascape. 

schal  be  lord  of  tresouris  of  gold,  and  of 

siluer,    and    in    alle    preciouse    thingis   of 

Effipt :  also  he  schal  passe  bi  Libie  and     folkis ! 

f         '  *  be  suget  to  An- 

Ethiopie.     And  fame  fro  the  eest  and  fro  44  ticnst.  these 

iii«  iii  11  11        aloone,  etc. ;  E- 

the  north  schal  disturble  hym;  and  he  schal     demand : 

come  with  a  greet  multitude,  to  al  to-breke, 

and  to  sle  ful  many  men 

sette  his   tabernacle  in  Apheduo,  bitwixe 

the  sees,  on  the  noble  hil  and  hooli;  and 

he  schal  come  til  to  the  hei3the  therof,  and 

no  man  schal  helpe  hyrn. 


And  he  schal  45  God,dis.?>ersi. 

for  hooli  men 
schulen  haue 
there  sum  re- 
fuytin  the  tyme 
of  Anticrist  ; 
and  this  schal 
be  doon  for  fe- 
ble  men,  that 
dursten  not  put 


CAP.   XII. 

Forsothe  in  that  tyme  Mi3hel,  the  greet  i 
prince,   schal   rise,   that   stondith   for  the 
sones  of  thi  puple.    And  tyme  schal  come, 
what  maner  tyme  was  not,  fro  that  tyweh 
fro  which   folkis   bigunnen  to  be,  Vn  to' 
that  tyme.    And   in  that  tyme  thi  puple 
schal  be  saued,  ech  that  is  foundun  writun 
in  the  book  of  life.     And  many  of  hem  2 
that  slepen  in  the  dust  of  erthe,  schulen 
awake  fulli,  summe  in  to  euerlastynge  lijf, 
and  othere  in  to  schenschipe,  that  thei  se 
euere.    Forsothe  thei  that  ben  tati3t,  schu-s 
len  schyne  as  the  schynyng  of  the  firma- 
ment, and  thei  that  techen  many  men  to 
ri3tfulnesse,  schulen  schyne  as  sterris  in 
to   euerlastynge    euerlastyngnessis.       But  4 
thou,  Danyel,  close  the  wordis,  and  aseele 
the  book,  til  to  the1  tyme  ordeyned ;  ful 


hemsilf  forth 
ajenus  Anti- 
Crist.  sende  his 


messangeris  in 
to  londis,  where 
he  schal  not 
come  in  his 
owne  persoone. 
the  lond  of  E- 
gipt  schal  not 
ascape  ;  for  it 
schal  be  of  the 
firste  londis  su- 
get to  Anticrist. 
bi  Libie  and 
Ethiopie  ;   for 
also  these  twei 
rewmes  schulen 
be  suget  to  An- 


whi  the  fame 
of  hooli  men, 
that  nylen  obeie 
to  Anticrist, 
schal  disturhle 
him,  ether  in 
hap  the  fame 
of  summe  feith- 
t'ul  kyngis,  that 
wolen  ajen- 
stonde  him. 
come  with  a 


come  in  to  the  hil  of  Sinn,  in  the  place  where  the  temple  was,  that  he  sitte  there,  and  be  worschipid,  as  if  he  be  God,  as  Poul  seith  ;  also  he  schal 
come  til  to  the  cop  of  the  hil  of  Olyuete,  fro  whennus  Crist  stiede  in  to  heuene,  as  if  he  schal  stie  fro  thennus  an  hij  bi  the  vertu  of  the  fend  !>erin"-e 
him.  and  no  man  schal  helpe  htm  ;  for  he  schal  be  slayn  there  sudenli,  bi  Goddis  vertu,  as  Poul  seith  in  ij.  Pistle  to  Tess.  ij.  c".  Lire  here.  cau.  ° 


8  Om.  AGH. 
e  in  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.      '  Om.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX.      g  passe  forth  RU  sec.  m. 

KMNPQRUX.  i  til  to  A  pr.  W.  CEGHIMNPQBUXY.  1  Om.  AC  Sec.  m.  EPHIKMQRSU. 


Om.  CEFGHI/W.  m. 


Xll.  5—13- 


DANIEL. 


661 


deynyd ;   ful    manye    shuln    passe,   and 

s  science  manyfold  shal  be.     And  Y,  Da- 

nyel,  saw3,  and  loo !  as  two  other  stoden  ; 

oon  stode  on  this  syde,  vpon  the  ryuere 

of  floode,  and  an  other  on  that  syde,  on 

e  the   tother  part    of  the   floode.     And  I 

sayde  to  the  man,  that  was  clothid  with 

lynnen,  whiche  stode  vpon  the  watris  of 

the  floode,  Hou  longe  the  eende  of  these 

7  merueylis  ?    And  Y  herde  the  man,  that 
was  clothid  in  lynnen,  whiche  stode  vpon 
watris   of   the  floode,  whann    he  hadde 
reyside  vp  his  rijt*  and  left  half  in  to 
heuen,  and  swore  by  the  lyuynge  in  to 
with  outen  eende,  For  in  to  tyme,  and 
tymys,  and  the  half  of  tyme.    And  whan 
scateryng   abrood    of  the    lond    of  holy 
peple  shal  be  fulfillid,  alle  these  thingus 

8  shuln  be  eendid.    And  Y  herde,  and  vn- 
dirstode  not ;  and  saide,  My  lord,  what 

9  shal   be  after  these  thingus  ?    And    he 
saith,  Go  thou,  Danyel,  for  the  wordis 
ben  closid  and  sealid,  vn   to  tymeu  or- 

10  deynyd.     Thei  shuln  be  chosen,  and  be 
maad  whijt,  and  as  fijr  many  shuln  be 
proued,  and  vnpytous  men  shuln  do  vn- 
pytously,  nether  alle  vnpitouse  men  shulu 
vndirstonde ;    forsothe   tau3t    men   shuln 

1 1  vndirstonde.     And    fro   tyme  in  whiche 
contynuel  sacrifice  shal  be  don  awey,  and 
abomynacioun  in  to  desolacioun  shal  be 
sett,  days  a  thousand  two  hundrid  and 

lanynty.     Blessid  tsv  he,  that  abydith,  and 

fully  cummeth,  vn  to  days  aw  thousand 

13  thre  hundrid  and  thritty  and  fyue.    For- 


many  men  schulen  passe,  and  kunnyng 
schal  be  many  fold.  And  Y,  Danyel,  si3, 5 
and  lo  !  as  tweyne  othere  men  stood1" ;  oon 
stood  on  this  side,  on  the  brenk  of  the 
flood,  and  another  on  that  side,  on*  the 
tother11  part  of  the  flood.  And 
to  the  man,  that  was  clothid  in  lynnun 
clothis,  that  stood  on  the  watris  of  the 
flood,  Hou  long  schal  be  the  ende  of  these 
merueils  ?  And  Y  herde  the  man, 
was  clothid  in  lynnun  clothis,  that  stood 
on  the  watris  of  the  flood,  whanne  he 
hadde  reisid  his  n'3thond  and  lefthond  to 
heuene,  and  hadde  sworun  by  hym  that 
lyueth  with  outen  ende,  For  in  to  a°  tyme, 
and  tymes,  and  the  half  of  tyme.  And 
whanne  the  scateryng  of  the  hoond  of  the 
hooli  puple  is  fillid,  alle  these  thingis 

it  is  open, 

schulen   be  fillid.     And  Y  herde,  and  vn-g  that  thre  jeer 

IT  •    1  T»/r          1  I  1  aI1U    a"    na'f  O'' 

durstood  not ;  and  i  P  seide,  My  lord,  what 
schal    be   aftir   these   thingis?      And    he 9 
seide.  Go  thou,  Danyel,  for  the  wordis  ben 
closid  and  aseelid,  til  to  the  tyme  deter- 
myned.      Many  men   schulen   be  chosun,  lohimsiif/tofand 
and  schulen  be  maad  whijt,  and  schulen     ^mmen'to 
be  preued  as  fier,  and  wickid  men  schu- 
len do  wickidli,  nether   alle  wickid    men 
schulen    vndurstonde ;     certis    taxrjt    men     greet  power, 
schulen  vndurstonde.     And  fro  the  tyme  1 1  schewe  him  to 
whanne  contyuuel  sacrifice  is  takun  awei*,     worechipidtand 
and  abhomynacioun  is  set  in  to  discoum-     whanne  feuh- 

*  ful  men  scnu- 

fort,  schulen  be  a   thousynde   daies    two     len  not  be  hard! 

.  .  ,  to  make  the 

hundrid   and   nynti.      He  is   blessid,  that  macremem  of 
abideth,  and  cometh  fulli,  til^  a  thousynde     n.forV 
daies  thre  hundrid  and  fyue  arid  thritti. 

iij.  hundrid  and 

xxxv.;  here  to  the  noumhre  biforgoinge  ben  addid  xlv.  daies  that  schulen  be  jouun  of  God,  aftir  the  deth  of  Anticrist,  bifor  the  doom,  that  thei  that 
ben  disseyued  in  the  perarcucioun  of  Anticrist,  iimuti  do  penaunce ;  and  therfor  Danyel  seith,  he  is  blessid  that  cometh  fulli  til  to  a  Ihousinde  daies 
iij.  hundrid  and  xxxv.;  that  is,  he  is  blessid,  that  schal  stonde  in  the  persecucioun  of  Anticrist,  that  schal  dure  bi  thre  jeere  and  an  half,  and  jit  schal 
lyue  ouerthis  bi  xlv.  daies  ;  for  if  he  is  not  disseyued  bi  Anticrist,  he  schal  he  corowned  as  a  perfit  man,  and  if  he  was  disseyued,  he  mai  do  penaunce 
in  tho  xlv.  daies  suynge  the  deth  of  Anticrist ;  for  thanne  his  falsnesse  schal  be  open  to  alle  men,  and  his  power  schal  be  takun  awei.  Thouj  this 
seiyng  is  comyri  ynow,  netheles  it  is  not  had  herbi,  that  the  comyng  of  Crist  to  the  doom  schal  be  anoon  aftir  xlv.  nature!  daies,  to  be  rikenyd  fro 
the  deth  of  Anticrist,  for  it  is  not  determynd  certeynli  that  tho  xlv.  daies  ben  vsual,  ether  custiimable  daies,  ether  daies  of  jeeris,  bi  that  word  of 
Ezechiel  in  [the  a]  iiij.  c°.  Y  jaf  to  thee  a  dai  for  a  jeer ;  and  thouj  it  were  determynd  of  vsual  daies,  netheles  it  is  not  determynd  that  the  comyng  to 
the  doom  is  anon  aftir  tho;  rather  it  semeth,  that  more  space  of  tyme  schal  come  bitwixe,  bi  this  that  Crist  seith,  in  xxiiij.  c°.  of  JUatheu,  As  in  the 
daies  of  Noe  men  weren  etinge  and  drinkinge,  weddiiige  and  jyuynge  to  weddinge,  til  to  that  dai  wherinne  Noe  entride  in  to  the  schip,  and 
thei  knewen  not,  til  the  greet  flood  cam,  and  took  awei  alle  men,  so  schal  be  the  comynge  of  mannus  sone.  And  summe  Cristen  doctours 
referral  this  to  the  tyme  that  schal  be  bitwixe  the  deth  of  Anticrist,  and  the  dai  of  doom,  but  sich  pees  and  sikirnesse,  in  which  feestis  and  wed- 
dingis  ben  vsid,  semen  not  to  be  of  so  litil  tyme,  as  of  xlv.  daies,  and  most  if  this  were  detennynd  of  vsual  daies ;  and  this  Y  seide  fulliere  in  xxxix. 
c°.  of  Ezechiel.  Bi  thingis  seid  here,  the  falsnesse  of  Jewis  is  opyn,  that  seien,  that  here  is  set  the  tyme  for  which  thei  owen  to  abide  Messias,  ether 
Sauyour  to  comynge,  and  as  thei  seien,  a  dai  is  takun  here  for  a  jeer,  so  that  thei  owen  to  abide  bi  a  thousinde  iij.  hundrid  and  xxxv.  jeer,  in  biginnyng 
the  rikenynge  of  these  jeeris,  fro  the  tyme  wherinne  the  idol  was  set  in  the  temple ;  but  an  argument  ether  pref  is  maad  ajenus  this  seiynge,  for  ether 
the  settyng  of  idol  is  takun  of  hem  of  the  idol  set  in  the  tyme  of  Antiok  Epifanes,  and  this  must  be  seid  bi  tho  Jewis  that  expownen  of  Antiok 
thingis  bifor  seid  in  this  chapitre,  and  thanne  the  falsnesse  of  hem  apperith  opynli,  for  fro  that  tyme  til  now  ben  passid  more  than  a  thousynde  and 
iiij.  hundrid  jeer,  and  netheles  thei  ban  not  jit  Messias,  as  thei  seien ;  ether  it  is  takun  of  the  idol  set  bi  the  emperour  of  Rome,  aftir  the  distriyng 
maad  bi  Titus,  and  thanne  it  bihoueth,  that  thingis  biforseid  in  this  chapitre  weren  expowned  of  the  emperour  of  Rome;  but  this  mai  not  be,  for 
that  that  is  seid,  And  he  schal  not  charge  ony  of  goddis,  etc.  mai  not  be  expowned  of  him,  for  whi  Romayns  worschipiden  [the  QU]  goddis  of  alle 

*  rijt  side  A  sec.  m.      °  the  tyme  A.      T  Om.  GH.      «  of  a  c  sec.  m. 
m  stoden  is.        n  oother  I.       o  Om.  I.       P  Om.  I.        1  to  i. 


•  fro  the  tyme 
whanne  the  con- 
tynuel  sacrifice 
is  takun  aivei, 
etc.;  that  is,  fro 
the  tyme  in 
which  the  sa- 
crament of  the 
auter  schal 
Y    Seide  6    ceesse  to  be 
halewid  so- 
lempneli.  and 
abhomynacioun 
is  set  in  to  dis- 
coumfort ;   that 
is,  Anticrist  is 
that  7    schewid  to  men 
for  to  be  wor- 
schipid;  fro 
that  tyme  schu- 
len he  a  thou- 
sinde daies  ij. 
hundrid  and 
nynti,  that 
maken  thre 
jeer  and  a  half, 
with  xij.  daies, 
for  o  jeer  hath 
thre  hundrid 
daies  and  Ixv.; 
therfor  thus 


the  persecu- 
cioun  of  Anti- 
Crist  schulen 
not  be  bigun- 
nun  fro  that 
tyme  in  which 
he  schal  schewe 


him,  but  fro 
that  tyme 
whanne  he 
schal  be  of  so 


662 


DANIEL. 


XIII.  i — 13. 


sothe  go  thou  to  determynd*;  and  thou 
shalt  reste  a3ein,  and  shalt  stonde  in  thi 
sort,  or  part,  in  the  eende  of  days. 


Hidre  to  we  reeden  Danyel  in  Ebru; 
other  thingis  that  suen,  til  in  to  the  eende 
of  the  boke,  ben  translatid  of  the  making 
of  Theodosyon. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  A  man  was  in  Babiloyne,  and  the  name 

2  of  hym  Joachym.     And  he  toke  a  wijf, 
Susanne  by  name,  the  dou3tir  of  Elchie, 

a  ful  faire,  and  dreeding  the  Lord.  For- 
sothe  the  fadir  and  modir  of  hir,  when 
thei  weren  iust,  lerneden  her  doi^ter 

4  after  the  lawe  of  Moyses.    Forsothe  Joa- 
chym  was   ful    riche,   and  to  hym  was 
a  gardyne  nyj  to  his  hous ;   and  Jewis 
camen  to  gidre  to  hym,  for  that  he  was 

5  more  honourable  of  alle.     And  two  olde 
domesmen  ben  ordeynyd  in  that  3eer,  of 
whiche   the  Lord   spac,  for  wickidnesse 
wente   out   of  Babyloyne,  of  the   eldre 
iugis  whiche  weren  seen  for  to  rewle  the 

c  peple.  These  ofte  hauntiden  the  hous  of 
Joachym;  and  alle  that  hadden  domis 

7  camen  to  hem.    Forsothe  whenn  the  pe- 
ple turnyde  a3ein  after  mydday,  Susanne 
entride,  and  walkide  in  the  gardyne  of 

8  hir  husbond.     And  the  eldre  men  sawen 
hir  eche  day  entrynge,  and  walkinge;  and 
thei  brennyden  'in  thew  coueitise  of  hir. 

!»And  thei  turnyden  awey  her  witt,  and 
bowiden  awey  her  ee3en,  that  thei  shul- 
den  not  see  heuen,  nether  shulde  haue 

lomynde  of  iust  domys.  Forsothe  bothe 
weren  woundid  in  loue  of  hir,  nether 

11  she  widen  to  hem   self  her  sorewe;  for- 
sothe  thei  shameden  for  to  shewe  to  hem 
self  her  coueitise,  willynge  for  to  ligge 

12  with  hir.     And  thei  aspieden  eche  day 
bysilier  for  to  see  hir.    And  the  tother 

issaide  to  the  tother,  Go  we  home,  for  oure 
of  mete  is.  And  thei  gon  out,  departiden 


But  go  thou,  Danyel,  to  the  tyme  deter-isfoikis.  Also  it 
myned  ;  and  thou  schalt  reste,  and  stonde  that  the  waking 
in  thi  part,  in  the  ende  of  daies.  £HV 

erthe,  of  which 
it  is  seid  in  the 
biginnyng  of 
-rr-  T  T          T-»        •    7     •        r*L  this  chapitre, 

Hidir  to  we  reden  Darnel  m  J&breu     schai  be  vndur- 

stondun  of  the 
veri  rising  asen 
in  the  ende  of 
the  world,  and 
it  is  not  takun 
for  the  going 
out  of  caues  in 
the  tyme  of  Ma- 
chabeis,  as  the 
fals  Porfirie 
for  Da- 


book ;  othere  thingis  that  suen,  til  to*  the 
ende,  ben  translatid  out  of  'the  transla- 
cioun  qfs  Theodosion*. 

CAP.  XIII. 

A"  man  was  in  Babiloyne,  and  his  name  i 
was  Joachim.     And  he  took  a  wijf,  Su-2 
sanne  bi  name,  the  dorter  of  Helchie,  a 
tcomman  ful  fair,  and  dredynge  the  Lord. 
Forsothe  hir  fadir  and  modir,  whanne  thei  3 
weren    ri3tful,    tai^ten    her   dorter*   biu 
the  lawe  of  Moises.     Sotheli  Joachim  wasj 
ful  riche,  and  hev  hadde  a  gardyn  ni3  his 
hous;  and  the  Jewis  camen  to  hym,  for  he 
was  the  moost  worschipful  of  alle. 
tweyne  elde  men  weren  ordeyned  iugisw 
in  that  seer,  of  whiche  the  Lord  spak,  that 
wickidnesse  3ede  out  of  Babiloyne,  of  the 
eldere  iugis*  that  semeden  to  gouerrie  the 
puple.     These  iugis  vsiden  oft?  the  house 
of  Joachym  ;   and  alle  men   that  hadden 
domes  camen  to  hem.     Forsothe  whanne? 
the  puple  hadde  turned  a3en  after  myddai, 
Susanne  entride,  and  walkide  in  the  gar- 
dyn of  hir  hosebonde.    And  the  eldre  men  8 
si3en  hir  entrynge  ech  dai,  and  walkynge ; 
and  thei  brenten  out  in  to  'the  couetisez 
of  hir.     And  thei  turneden  awei  her  wit,  9 
and  bowiden  doun  her  J3en,  that  thei  si3en 
not  heuene,  nether  bithou3ten  on  iust  domes. 
Sotheli  bothe  weren  woundid  bi  the  loue  10 
of  hir,  and  thei  schewiden  not  her  sorewe 
toa   hem    silf   togidere  ;    for   thei    weren  11 
aschamed   to  schewe  to  hem  silf  her  co- 
ueitise1', willynge  to  ligge  fleischli  bi  hir. 
And  thei  aspieden  ech  dai  more  bisili  to  12 
sec  hir.    And  oon  seide  to  the  tothir,  Go  we  13 
hoorn,  for  the  our  of  mete  is.     And  thei 
3eden   out,  and   departiden    fro   hem   silf. 
And    whanne   thei    hadden   turned    a3en,  u 


Lire 

here.  cau. 


tauten  her 


techebithe 

lawe  of  God, 

And  5  not  oneii  her 

sones,  but  also 

herdoujtrfs. 
™VG'°°  here- 


x  the  determynd  tyme  G  sec.  m.  w  in  to  ^G. 

r  in  to  y.       s  Om.  i.        t  Theodosian,  and  seith  thus.  F.  «  Here  bigynneth  a  pistle  of  holy  Susiranne. 

In  tho  daies  ag.        u  Om.  g.        v  Om.  g.        w  to  be  iugis  g.  x  Jewis  g.       y  Om.  g.        *  concupiscence, 
ether  coueitise  i.       »  bi  g.      b  concupiscence  i.      c  aspie  g. 


XIII.  14 — 27- 


DANIEL. 


663 


H  fro  hem  self.  And  whann  thei  hadden 
departid,  thei  camen  in  to  oon  ;  and  thei 
axinge  cause  eche  of  other,  knawlechiden 
her  coueitise.  And  thann  in  comoun 
thei  ordeynyden  tyme,  whann  thei  n^ten 

15  fynde  hir  aloon.  Forsothe  it  is  don,  whanne 
thei  aspieden  a  couenable  day,  sche  en- 
tride  sum  tyme,  as  3isterday  and  three 
days  gon,  with  two  damisels  aloone,  and 
wolde  be  washen  in  the  gardyne;  sothely 

isheete  was.  And  no  man  was  there,  out 
taken  two  olde  men  hid,  byholdyng  hir. 

17  And  she  saide  to  the  maydens,  Brenge 
36  to  me  oyle,  and  sope,  or  oynement ; 
and  shitte  36  the  doris  of  the  gardyne, 

is  that  Y  be  washen.  And  thei  diden  as 
she  comaundide ;  and  thei  closiden  the 
doris  of  the  gardeyn,  and  wenten  out  by 
a  postern,  for  to  brenge  whiche  thingus 
she  bad.  And  she  wiste  not  olde  men  for 

19  to  be  hid  with  yn  forth.    Sothely  when 
the  damysels  weren   gon    out,  the  two 
olde  men  rysen,  and  runnen  to  hir,  and 

20  saiden,  Loo !   doris   of  the  gardyne   ben 
closid,  and  no  man  seeth  vs,  and  we  ben 
in  coueitise  of  thee.  Wherfore  accorde  to 

21  vs,  and  be  ioyned  with  vs.    That  3if  thou 
wilt  not,  we  shuln  saye  witnessyng  a3einus 
thee,  that  a   Jung  man  was  with  thee, 
and  for  this  cause  thou  sentist  out  thex 

22  damysels  fro  thee.    And  Susanne  inward- 
ly sorewide,  and  saith,  Anguyshis  ben  to 
me  on  eche  syde  ;  forsothe  3if  Y  shal  do 
this  thing,  deth  is  to  me  ;  sothely  }if  Y 
shal    not    do,  Y  shal    not    ascape    3oure 

23  hondis.    Bot  bettir  it  is  to  me  for  to  falle 
with  outen  werk  in  to  jour  hondis,  than 

24  for  to  synne  in  the  si^i  of  the  Lord.   And 
Susanne  criede  with  a  grete  voice,  for- 
sothe and  the  olde  men  crieden  a3einus 

25  hir.     Sothely  the  ton   ran,   and   opnyde 

26  the  dore  of  the  gardeyn.    Forsothe  ser- 
uauntes   of  the   hous   fellen   yn   by   the 
posterne,  whan   thei  herden  cry  in   the 

27gardeyne,  for  to  see  what  it  was.     For- 


thei  cameri  in  to  o  place ;  and  thei  axiden 
ech  of  othere  the  cause,  and  thei  knou- 
lechiden    her   coueitise.     And    thanne   in 
comyn   thei   ordeyneden  a  tyme,  whaune 
thei  mi3ten  fynde  hir  aloone.     Forsothe  it  15 
was  doon,  whanne  thei  aspieden  a  couen- 
able dai,  sche  entride  sumtyme,  as  3istir- 
dai  and   the  thridde  dai   ago,  with   twei 
damysels  aloone,  and  wolde  be  waischund 
in  the  gardyn  ;  for  whi  heete  was.    And*  n; 
no  man  was  there6,  outakun  tweyne'  elde 
men  hids,  biholdynge  hir.     Therfor  sche  17 
saide  to  the   damysels,  Bringe   36   to  me 
oile,  and   oynementis ;   and  close  3eh   the 
doris  of  the  gardyn,  that  Y  be  waischun. 
And  thei  diden  as  sche  'hadde  comaundid' ;  IH 
and  thei  closiden  the  doris  of  the  gardyn, 
and  3eden  out  bi  a  posterne,  to  bringe  tho 
thingis  that  sche  hadde  comaundid.    And 
thei  wisten  not,  that  the  eldeJ  men  weren 
hid  with  ynne.     Sotheli  whanne  the  da-i» 
mysels  weren  gon  out,  tweyne  elde  men 
risiden,  and  runneri  to  hir,  and  seiden,  Lol^o 
the  doris  of  the  gardyn  ben  closid,  and  no 
man  seeth  vs,  and  we  ben  in  'the  coueitisek 
of  thee.  Wherfor  assente  thou  to  vs,  and  be 
thou  meddlid  with  vs.    That1  if  thou  wolt-.ii 
not,    we   schulen    seie   witnessyng    a3ens 
thee,  that  a  Jong  man  was  with  thee,  and 
for  this  cause  thou  sentist  out  the  dame- 
sels  fro  thee.     And  Susanne  inwardli  so- 22 
rewide,  and  seide,  Angwischis  ben  to  me 
on  ech  side ;  for  if  Y  do  this,  deth  is  to 
me ;    forsothe  if  Y  do  not,  Y  schal   not 
ascape   joure  hondis.     But  it  is   betere™2:i 
for  me  to  falle  in  to  3oure  hondis  without 
werk,  than    to  do   synne   in    the    sijt    of 
the  Lord.     And   Susanne   criede  'an  hi3n24 
with  greet  vois,  but  also  the  elde  men  cri- 
eden  a3ens  hir.     Forsothe   oon   ran,   and  25 
openede  the  door  of  the  gardyn.     Sotheli0 21; 
whanne  the  seruauntis  of  the  hous  hadden 
herd  the  cry  in  the  gardyn,  thei  fellen  in 
bi  the  posterne,  to  se  what  it  was.     But  27 
after  that  the  I'elde  men  spaken,  the  ser- 


*  thi  K. 

<1  waiscliid  CFGHKMNPQHSUX.  e  ther  was  not  ony  man  i.  ony  man  was  not  CEFOHMNPQRSuxg. 

'  the  two  g.          8  yhid  i.  h  Om.  g.          '  comaunde  g.        J  eldere  g.        k  concupiscence  i.       '  And  g. 

m  more  betere  g.         »  Om.  g.         °  Forsothe  g.         P  these  g. 


664 


DANIEL. 


XIII.  28 — 42. 


sothe  after  that  the  olde  men  spaken, 
the  seruauntis  shamyden  gretely,  for 
siche  word  was  neuer  herd  of  Susanne. 

•28  And  the  morewe  day  is  maad.  And 
whanne  the  peple  cam  to  hir  husbond 
Joachym,  and  the  two  prestis  camen  ful 
of  yuel  thou3t  a3einus  Susanne,  for  to 

29slea  hir.  And  thei  seiden  byfore  alle  the 
peple,  Sende  36  to  Susanne,  dorter  of 
Elchie,  wyf  of  Joachym.  And  anoon  thei 

sosenten.  And  she  came  with  fadir,  and 
modir,  and  sonnys,  and  alle  hir  cosyns. 

31  Forsothe  Susanne  was  ful  delicate,  and 

32  faire  of  fourme,  "or  shop?.    And  the  ylke 
wickid  men  comaundeden,  that  she  shulde 
be  vnkeuered,  sothely  she  was  hillid ;  that 
or  so  thei  weren  fulfillid  with  fairnesse  of 

33  hir.     Therfore    hernz   wepten,   and    alle 
:« that    knewen    hir.     Sotheli    two    prestis 

rijsyng  to  gydre  in  mydil  of  the  peple, 
puttiden  hir  hondis  vpon  the  hed  of  hir. 

35  Whiche  wepynge  byhelde  to  heuen,  for- 
sothe  the  hert  of  hir  was  hauynge  trist 

36 in  the  Lord.  And  the  prestis  saiden, 
Whann  we  walkiden  aloon  in  the  gar- 
deyn,  she  this  came  yn  with  two  maydens 
damesels;  and  closide  the  dore  of  the  gar- 

37  deyn,  and  lefte  the  tlamysels.  And  a  3ung 
man,  that  was  hid,  came  to  hir,  and  dide 

3alechorie  with  hir.  Forsothe  we,  whanne 
we  weren  in  a  corner  of  the  gardeyn, 
seeynge  wickidnesse",  runnen  to  hern,  and 
we  sawen  hem  for  to  be  mengid  to  gidre. 

:)»And  sothely  we  mi3ten  not  cacche  hym, 
for  he  was  strengre  than  we ;  and  the 

4<>doris  opnyd,  he  lepte  out.  Sothely  when 
we  hadden  cau3t  thisb,  we  axiden,  who 
was  that  3unge  man ;  and  she  wolde  not 
shewe  to  vs.  Of  this  thing  we  ben  wit- 

41  nesses.    The  multitude  byleeuyde  to  hem, 
as  to  eldre  men  of  the  peple  and  iugis, 

42  and    condempnyden    hir   to  deth.     For- 
sothe  Susanne  criede   with   grete  voice, 
and   saide,  Lord  God  euerlastinge,  that 
art   knower   of  hid    thingus,    that   hast 


uauntis  weren  aschamed  greetly,  for  neuer 
was  siche  a  word  seid  of  Susanne.     And 
the  morew  dai  was  maad.    And  whanne  28 
the   puple   was   comyn  to  Joachym,    hir 
hosebonde,  also  the  twei   prestis  fulle  ot 
wickid  thou3tei  camen  a3ens  Susanne,  for 
to  sle  hir.     And  thei  seiden  bifor  al  the  20 
puple,  Sende  36  to  Susanne,  the  dorter 
of   Helchie,  the  wijf  of  Joachym.     And 
anoon  thei  senten.     And  sche  cam  with  so 
hir  fadir,  and    modir,  and   children,  and 
alle   kynesmen.     Certis1"  Susanne  was  fulsi 
delicat9,   and    fair   of   schap.      And    tho*32 
wickid  rnen  comaundiden,  that  sche  schulde 
be  vnhilid,  for  sche   was   kyuered  ;    that 
nameli   so   thei   schuldun   be  fillid  of  hir 
fairnesse.     Therfor  hir  kynesmen  wepten,  33 
and  alle  that  knewen  hir.     Forsothe  the  34 
twei  prestis  risiden  togidere  in  the  myddis 
of  the  puple,  and  settiden"  her  hondis  on 
the  heed  of  hir.    And  sche  wepte,  and  bi-  35 
helde   to   heuene,  andv   hir   herte   hadde 
trist  in  the  Lord.     And  the  prestis  seiden,  36 
Whanne  we  walkiden  aloone  in  the  gar- 
dyn,  thisw  Susanne*   entride    with    twei 
damesels  ;  and  sche  closide  the  dore  of  the 
gardyn,  and   lefte   the  damesels.     And   as; 
3ong  man,  that  was  hid,  cam  to  hir,  and 
lai  bi  hir.    Certis  whanne  we  weren  in  ass 
corner  of  the  gardyn,  we?  sien  the  wickid- 
nesse,  and   runnen  to  hem,  and  we  sien 
hem   meddlid   togidere.     And   sotheli   we  39 
my3ten  not  take  hym,  for  he  was  strongere 
than  we ;    and  whanne  he  hadde  opened 
the  doris,  he  skippide  out.     But  whanne  40 
we  hadde  take  this  womman,  we  axiden, 
who  was  the  3onge  man  ;  and  sche  nolde2 
schewe  to  vs.    Ofa  this  thing  we  ben  wit- 
nessis.     The  multitude  bileuede  to  hem,4i 
as  to  the  eldre  men  and  iugis  of  the  pu- 
ple, and  condempneden  hir  to  dethb.     For- 42 
sothe  Susanne  criede  loud  with  greet  vois, 
and  seide,  Lord  God,  without  bigynnyng 
and  ende,  thatc  art  knowere  of  hid  thingis, 
that  knowist  alle  thingis  bifore  that  thod 


7  Om.  AK  sec,  m.         z  hern  neeje  frendis  G  sec.  m.         *  the  wickidnesse  G  sec.  m.         *  hir  this  A. 


1  thou3tis  g.  r  And  certis  i. 

*  the  g.        »  setten  g.        v  for  u. 
NS  sec.  TO.      b  the  deeth  g.      c  thou  i. 


delicat,  ethir  lendir  CEFGHiKMNpQHUXYg.  tendir,  ethir  delical  8. 
he  this  i.  *  Om.  i.  y  and  we  g.  z  wolde  not  i.  a  And  of 
l  thei  i. 


sche 
<l  thei  ig. 


XIII.  43—57- 


DANIEL. 


665 


knowen  alle  thirigus  byfore  thei  be  maad; 

43thou  wost,  for  thei  ban  born  fals  wit- 
nessinge  a3eines  me.  And  loo !  Y  dye, 
whann  Y  dide  noujt  of  these  thirigus, 
whiche  these  maliciously  maken  to  gydre 

44a3einus  me.     Forsothe  the  Lord  herd  the 

45  voice  of  hir.  And  whann  she  was  ledde 
to  deth,  the  Lord  reyside  a  spirit  of  a 

463ungirc  chijld,  whose  name  Danyel.  And 
he  cryede  with  greete  voyce,  Y  am  cleene 

47  of  the  blood  of  this.     And  al  the  peple 
to  gyder  turnyd  to  hym  saide,  What  is 
this   word,    whom    thou    hast    spoken  ? 

48  Whiche,  whanne  he  stode  in  the  mydil 
of    hem,   saide,    So  36,  foolis,   sonys  of 
Yrael,    not   demynge    nether    knowynge 
that  thing   that  is   iust,   condempneden 

40  the  doi^ter  of  Yrael.  Turne  36  a3ein  to 
dome,  for  thei  ban  spoke  fals  witnessyng 

soa3einus  hir.  Therfore  the  peple  turned 
ajein  with  hi3yng.  And  the  olde  men 
saiden  to  hym,  Cum  thou,  and  sitt  in 
mydil  of  vs,  and  shewe  thou  to  vs;  for 

si  God  3aue  to  thee  honour  of  eelde.  And 
Danyel  saide  to  hem,  Departe  36  hem  fro 
a  twynne,  or  eche  fro  other,  fer,  and  Y 

5-2  shal  wysely  deme  hem.  Therfore,  whanne 
thei  weren  departid  the  tother  fro  the 
tother,  he  clepide  oon  of  hem,  and  saide 
to  hym,  Thou  olde  of  yuel  days,  nowe 
thi  synnes  camend  on  thee,  whiche  thou 

53wrot\3tist  byfore,  demynge  vniust  domys, 
oppressinge  innocentis,  and  delyuerynge 
gylti,  sayinge  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt  not 

54slea  the  innocent  and  iust  man.  Now 
forsothe  3if  thou  sawist  hir,  saye  thou, 
vndir  what  tree  thou  saw3  hem  speek- 
ynge  to  hemself?  Whiche  saith,  Vndir  a 

55  sloo  tree.     Sothely  Danyel  saide,  RJ3tly 
thou  Iee3ist  in  to  thin  bed  ;  loo !  forsothe 
an  aungel  of  the  Lord,  the  sentence  token 

56  of  hym,  shal  kitte  thee  the  mydil.     And 
hym  remoued  awey,  he  comaundide  the 
tother   for   to  cum,   and   saide  to   hym, 
Seed  of  Canaan,  and  not  of  Juda,  fourme, 
or  fairnesse,  disceyuyde   thee,  and  co- 

57  ueitise  turnyde  thin  hert  vpsadoun  ;  thus 


ben  don  ;  thou  wost,  that  thei  ban  bore  43 

fals  witnessyng  a3ens  me.    And  lo  !  Y  dye, 

whanne  Y  haue  not  do  ony  of  these  thingis, 

whiche  these  men  ban  maad  maliciously 

a3ens  me.     Forsothe  the  Lord  herde  the  44 

vois  of  hir.     And  whanne  she  was  led  to  45 

the  deth,  the  Lord  reiside  the  hooli  spirit 

of  a  3onge  child,  whos  name  was  Danyel. 

And  he  criede  loude  with  a  greet  vois,  Y46 

am  cleene  of  the  blood  of  this  womman. 

And  al  the  puple  turned  a3en  to  hym,  and  47 

seide,  What  is  this  word,  which  thou  hast 

spoke?   And  whanne  he  stood  in  the  myd-48 

dis  of  hern,  he  seide,  So  36,  fonned  children 

of  Israel,  not  demynge  nether  knowynge 

that    that    is    trewe,    condempneden    the 

dou3ter  of  Israel.     Turne  36  a3en  to  the  49 

dom,  for  thei  spaken  fals  witnessyng  a3ens 

hir.     Therfor  the  puple  turnede  a3en  with  so 

haaste.   And  the  elde  menk*  seiden  to  hym,     *  That  ;8,  the 

_.  ,  ,      .          .        ,  jj-        r  elde  men  of  the 

Come  thou,  and  sitte  in  the  myddis  of  vs,     pupie)  not  tho 


and  schewe  to  vs  ;  for  God  hath  3oue  to 

thee  the1  onour  of  eelde.     And  Danyel  51  J°  him  for 

hoolynesse  and 

seide  to  hem,  Departe  36  hem  atwynny11  kunnyng,  and 
ferm,  and  Y  schal  deme  hem.  Therfor,  52  ;n  eiae  men,  in 
whanne  thei  weren  departid  oon"  fro  the0  for  here°myra- 


totherP,  he  clepide  oon  of  hem,  and  seide 

to  hym,  Thou  elde  man  of  yuel  claies,  now     ^Ure  here-  a  ] 

*  .  CQU- 

thi  synnes  ben  comun,  whiche  thou  wrou3t- 

ist  bifore,  demynge  vniust  domes,  oppress-  53 

ynge    innocentis,    and    delyuerynge    gilti 

men,  whanne  the  Lord  seith,  Thou  schalt 

not  sle  an  innocent  and  iusti  man.     But  54 

now  if  thou   siesf  hir,  seie  thou,  vndur 

what  tree  thou  siest  hem  spekynge  togi- 

dere  to   hem  silf  ?     Which8  seide,  Vndur 

an    haw   tree.      Forsothe    Danyel    seide,  55 

Ri3tli  thou  liest  in  thin  heed  ;  for  lo  !  the 

angel  of  the  Lord,  bi  a  sentence  takun  of 

hym,  schal  kitte  thee  bi  the  myddil.    And  so 

whanne  he  was  stirid'  aweiu,  he  comaund- 

ide the  tother  to  come,  and  seide  to  hym, 

Thou  seed  of  Canaanf,  and  not  of  Juda,     t  This  iuge  was 

of  Canaan  bi 

fairnesse  hath  disseyued  thee,  and  coueitise     condiciouns, 

...  11-1  i  j.ji  since  he  dis- 

hath  misturned  thin  herte  ;  thus  36  diden  57  seyuede 
to  the  dou3tris  of  Israel,  and  thei  dredden, 
and  spaken  to  3ou,  but  the  dorter  of  Juda 


comen  A. 


c  Jong  A. 
men  of  the  puple,  not  tho  tney  prestes  K.       1  Om.  g.     u  a  twynne  opcjsug.     m  a  fer  N.     n  that  oon  g. 


0  that  s.     P  oother  is.      1  a  iust  g.     r  saij  g.      8  The  whiche  i. 
VOL.  III.  4  Q 


moued  I.      u  Om.     . 


666 


DANIEL. 


XIII.  58 — XIV.  4. 


je  diden  to  dou3tris  of  Yrael,  and  thei 
dredyiige  spaken  with  3011,  hot  the  dou3- 
ter  of  Juda  suffride  not  3our  wickidnesse. 

SB  Now  therfore  saye  to  me,  vndir  what 
tree  thou  sawist  hem  spekynge  to  hem 
self?  Whiche  saith,  Vndir  a  plum  tree. 

saSothely  Danyel  saide  to  hym,  Ri3tly  and6 
thou  lee^ist  inf  thin  bed;  forsothe  an* 
aungel  of  the  Lord  dwellith,  hauynge  a 
swerd,  that  he  kitte  thee  the  mydil,  and 

GOslea  3ou.  And  so  alle  the  peple  criede 
with  grete  voyce,  and  hlessiden  the  Lord, 

61  that  saueth  men  hopynge  in  hym.     And 
thei  rysen  to  gidre  a3eins  twoh  prestis ; 
sothely  Danyel   hadde  conuicte   hem  of 
her  mouth,  for  to  haue  saide  fals  wit- 
nessyng ;  and  thei  diden  to  hem,  as  thei 

62  hadden  do  yuel  a3eines  the  nei3bour,  that 
thei  diden  after  the  lawe  of  Moyses,  and 
slewen  hem.     And  the  giltlesse  blode  is 

easaued  in  that  day.  Forsothe  Elchie  and 
his  wyf  preysiden  God  in  that  day,  for 
her  dou3ter  Susanne,  with  Joachym,  hir 
husbond,  and  alle  hir  cosyns,  for  foule 

64  thing  was  not  found  in  hir.  Forsothe 
Danyel  was  maad  greet  in  si3t  of  the 

ea  peple,  fro  that  day  and  afterward.  And 
kyng  Astriages  is  putt  to  his  fadris,  and 
Cyrus  of  Perse  resceyuyde  the  kyngdam 

1  of  hym.     Forsothe   Danyel   was   meete 
feere  of  the  kyng,  and  honoured  aboue 
alle  the  freendis  of  hym. 

CAP.  XIV. 

2  And  an  ydol,  Bel  by  name,  was  anentis 
men    of    Babyloyne,    and    there    weren 
spendid  in  it  by  alle  days  twelue  mesuris 
artabis,  and   oon   conteyneth   three  bus- 
shels  of  floure,  and  fourty  sheep,  and  of 

:iwijn  sixe  arnphoris.  And  the  kyng  wir- 
shipide  hym,  and  wente  by  alle  days  for 
to  honoure  it;  forsothe  Danyel  honour- 
ede  his  God.  And  the  kyng  saide  to 
hym,  Whi  honourest  thou  not  Bel? 

•i  Whiche  answerynge  saith  to  hym,  For 
Y  wirshipe  not  ydolis  maad  by  bond,  hot 
lyuyng  God,  that  made  of  nou3t  heuen 


suffride  not  3oure  wickidnesse.    Now  ther-58 
for  seie  thouv  to  me,  vndur  what  tree  thou 
siest  hem  spekynge  togidere  to  hem  silf  ? 
Which"  seide,  Vndur  a  blak  thorn.     For- 59 
sothe  Danyel  seide  to  hym,  Ri3tli  also  thou 
liest  in  thin  heed ;  forx  the  aungel  of  the 
Lord  dwellith,  and  hath  a  swerd,  that  he 
kitte   thee   bi   the   myddil,  and    sle   300. 
Therfor  al   the  puple  criede  lowde  with  GO 
greet  vois,  and  blessiden  'the  Lord^,  that 
saueth  hem  that  hopen  in  hym.    And  theiei 
risiden  togidere  a3ens  the  twei   preestis ; 
for  Danyel  hadde  conuyctid  hem  biz  her 
mouth,  that  thei  hadden  bore  fals  witness- 
yng ;  and  thei  diden  to  hem,  as  thei  had- 
den do  yuele  a3ens  the  nei3boresse,  that  62 
thei  schulden  do  bi  the  lawe  of  Moises, 
and  thei  killiden  hem.    And  giltles  blood 
was  sauyd  in  that  dai*.     Forsothe  Hel-es 
chie  and  his  wijf  herieden  the  Lord  in 
that  day,  for  Susanne,  her  dorter,  with 
Joachym,  hir  hosebonde,  and  with  alle  hir 
kynesmen,  for  a  foul  thing  was  not  foundun 
in  hir.     Forsothe  Danyel  was  maad  greet  «4 
in  the  si3t  of  the  puple,  fro  that  dai  and 
afterward.    And  kyngb  Astriages  was  put  es 
to  his  fadris,  and  Sirus  of  Perseis  took  his 
rewme.     Forsothe  Danyel   eet    with    the  i 
kyng,   and    was   onourid   aboue   alle   the 
frendis  of  hym. 


CAP.  XIV. 

Also  an  idol,  Bel  bi  name,  was  at  Babi-2 
loyne,  and  twelue  mesuris  of  cleene  flour, 
of  whiche  mesuris  eche  conteynede  thre 
buyschels,  and  fourti  scheep,  and  sixe  me- 
suris of  wyn,  that  ben  clepid  amfris^, 
weren  spendid  in  it  ech  day.     And  the  3 
kyng  worschipede  that  Seel,  and  3ede  ech 
dai  to  onoure  hym ;   certis  Danyel  wor- 
schipide  his  God.     And  the  kyng  seide  to 
hym,  Whi   worschipist    thou   not   Beel  ? 
Which0  answeride,  and  seide  to  him,  For 4 
Y  worschipe  not  idols  maad  bi  bond,  but 
God  lyuynge,  that  made  of  nou3t  heuene 


•(•  An  amt're,  as 
Isidore  in  [the 
G]  xvj.  of  E- 
thymologies,  is 
a  foure  squarid 
vessel,  and  hath 
handlis  at  the 
maner  of  eeris ; 
and  anentis 
Greekis  it  con- 
teyneth a 
square  foot  of 
wyn.  A  Postllle 
here.  CG«U. 


e  Om.  K.      f  in  to  AT,H.        e  Oni.  G  pr.  m.   the  G  sec.  m.      h  the  two  G  sec.  m. 

Om.  i.      w  The  whiche  i.      *  forsothe  g.       y  God  g.     *  in  g.      a  day.  Here  eendith  the  pistle  of  holu 
g.      b  the  kyng  i.      c  The  whiche  I. 


XIV.  5—17- 


DANIEL. 


667 


and  erthe,  and  hath  power  of  eche  fleshe. 

5  And  the  kyng  saide  to  hym,  Wher  Bel 
is  not  seen  to  thee  a  lyuynge  God  ?  whe- 
ther thoii  seest  not,  hou  many  thingus  he 

e  etith  and  drynkith  eche  day?  And  Da- 
nyel  Iei3inge  saith,  Kyng,  erre  thou  not ; 
this  is  withynforth  of  cley,  and  with  out- 
forth  of  brasse,  nethir  etith  eny  tyme, 

7  nether  drynkyth.  And  the  kyng  wroth 
clepide  the  prestis  of  hym,  and  saide  to 
hem,  No  hot  36  shuln  saye  to  me,  who 

a  etith  these  jiftis,  36  shuln  dye.  Forsothe 
3if  36  shuln  shewe  for  Bel  etith  these, 
Danyel  shal  dye,  for  he  blasfemyde  Bel. 
And  Danyel  sayde  to  the  kyng,  Be  it 

9 don  vp  thi  word.  Forsothe  there  weren 
of  Bel  seuenty  prestis,  oute  taken  wijues, 
and  litil  children,  and  sonys.  And  the 
kyng  with  Danyel  came  into  the  temple 

10  of  Bel.  And  prestis  of  Bel  saiden,  Loo ! 
we  shuln  go  out,  and  thou,  kyng,  putte 
metis,  and  meynge  wyne,  and  shitte  the 

adore,  and  sealef  with  thi  ryng.  And 
whan  thou  shalt  cum  yn  erly,  no  hot 
thou  shalt  fynde  alle  thingus  eten  of  Bel, 
by  deth  we  shuln  dye,  or  Danyel,  that 

12  Iee3ide  a3einus  vs.     Forsothe  thei  dispis- 
idens,  for  thei  hadden  maad  an  hid  en- 
tryng  vndir   the  bord,  and  therby  thei 
entriden  euerrnore,  and  deuoureden  tho 

13  thingus.     Forsothe  it  is  don,  after  that 
they  wenten  out,  and  the  kyng  puttide 
metis  byfore  Bel,  Danyel  comaundide  his 
children,  and  thei  brou3ten  to  ashe,  and  by 
al  the  temple  he  ridlide  byfore  the  kyng. 
And  thei  gon  out  closidenh  the  dore,  and 
sealynge  with  ryng  of  the1  kyng  wenten 

uawey.  Sothely  the  prestis  wenten  yn  in 
ny3t,  after  her  custome,  and  wijues,  and 
sonys  of  hem,  and  eeten  alle  the  thingus, 

15  and  drunken.     Sotheli  the  kyng  roose  in 
the  heei3ist  spring  of  day,  and  Danyel 

16  with  hym.     And  the  kyng  saith,  Danyel, 
wher  the  sealis  ben  saaf  ?     Whiche  an- 

i;sweride,  Kyng,  saaf.  And  anoon  whan 
thei  hadden  opnyd  the  dore,  the  kyng 
byhelde  the  bord,  and  he  criede  with 


and  erthe,  and  hath  power  of  ech  fleisch. 
And  the  kyng  seide  to  hym,  Whether  its 
semeth  not  to  thee,  that  Bel  is  a  lyuynge 
god  ?   whether  thou  seest  not,  hou  grete 
thingis   he   etith  and   drynkith   ech   dai  ? 
And  Daniel  seide  Iei3inge,  Kyng,  erre  thou  6 
not ;  for  whi  this  Bel  is  of  clei  with  ynne, 
and  of  bras  withotitforth,  and  etith  not 
ony  tyme.     And  the  king  was  wroth,  and  7 
clepide  the  preestis  therof,  and  seide  to 
hem.  If  3e  seien  not  to  me,  who  it  is  that 
etith   these  costisd,  36  schulen  die.     For- 8 
sothe  if  36  schewen  that  Bel  etith  these 
thingis,  Daniel  schal  die,  for  he  blasfemede 
Bel.     And  Daniel  seide  to  the  king,  Be  it 
don  bi  thi  word.     Forsothe  the  prestis  of  9 
Bel   weren    seuenti,  outakun  wyues,  and 
litle  children,  ether  seruauntis,  and  sones. 
And  the  kyng  cam  with  Daniel  in  to  the 
temple  of  Bel.     And  the  preestis  of  Bel  10 
seiden,  Lo !  we  schulen  go  out,  and  thou, 
kyng,  sette  meetis,  and  meddle  wyn,  and 
close  thou  the  dore,  and  aseele  it  with  thi 
ryng.     And  whanne  thou  entrist6  eerli,  if  11 
thou  fyndist  not  alle  thingis  etun  of  Bel, 
we  schulen  die  bi  deth,  ether  Daniel  schal 
die,  that  liede  a3ens  vs.    Sotheli  thei  trist- 12 
iden,  for  thei   hadden   maad  a  priuy  en- 
tryng   vndur   the    boord,   and    bi    it  thei 
entriden  euere,  and  deuouriden  tho  thingis. 
Forsothe  it  was  don,  aftir  that  thei  3ederi  is 
out,  and  the  king  settide  metis  bifor  Bel, 
Daniel   comaundide  to  hise  children,  and 
thei    brou3ten    aischis,   and    he    riddlide 
thorou3  al  the  temple  bifor  the  kyng.    And 
thei  jeden  out,  and  closiden  the  dore,  and 
aseeliden  with  the  ryng  of  the  kyng,  and 
3eden  forth.     But  the  preestis  entriden  in'u 
ni3tK,  bi  her  custom,  and  the  wyues,  and 
children  of  hem,  and  eetenh  and  drunken 
alle    thingis.      Forsothe    the    kyng    roos  is 
moost  eerli,  and  Daniel  with  hym.     And  ic 
the  kyng  seide,  Daniel,  whether  the  seelis 
ben  saaf?    And  he  answeride,  King,  tho 
ben  saaf.    And  anoon  whanne  thei  hadden  17 
openyd  the  dore,   the  king   biheelde   the 
boord,  and  he  criede  an  hi3  with  a  greet 


f  seel  it  A.     8  dispysiden,  or  sett  at  nou^l,  a  sec.  m.      h  and  closiden  A.     '  Om.  G  pr.  m.  K. 

ether  spensis  K  marg.      «  comist  N.      *  bi  8.     8  the  nijt  CEFOHIKMNPQKSUX.     h  thei  eeten  i. 

4  Q  2 


668 


DANIEL. 


XIV.  1 8 — 31. 


grete  voyce,  Grete  art  thou,  Bel,  and  no 

isgyle  is  anentys  thee.  And  Danyel  leij- 
ide,  and  he  heelde  the  kyng,  lest  he  en- 
tride  with  ynforth ;  and  saide,  Loo !  the 
pament,  perceyue  whos  steppis  these  ben. 

19  And  the  kyng  saide,  Y  see  steppis  of 
men,  and  wyinmen,  and  3unge  children. 

•20  And  the  kyng  is  wroth.  Thanne  the 
kyng  cau3te  the  prestis,  and  wijues,  and 
sones  of  hem ;  and  thei  shewiden  to  hym 
smale  doris  hid,  by  whom  thei  entriden, 
and  wastiden  what  thingus  weren  on  the 

21  bord.  Therfore  the  kyng  slew3  hem,  and 
bytoke  Bel  in  to  power  of  Danyel,  whiche 

22distruyide  hym  and  his  temple.  And  a 
grete  dragoun  was  in  that  place,  and 

•23  men  of  Babyloyne  wirshipiden  hym.  And 
the  kyng  saide  to  Danyel,  Loo!  now  thou 
maist  not  saye,  that  this  is  not  god  lyu- 

24ynge;  therfore  wirshipe  hym.  And  Da- 
nyel saide  to  the  kyng,  Y  wirshipe  the 
Lord  my  God,  for  he  is  lyuynge  God  ; 

25  this  is  not  god  lyuynge.  Thou  forsothe, 
kyng,  jeue  to  me  power,  that  Y  slea  the 
dragoun,  with  oute  swerd  and  staff.  And 

21;  the  kyng  saith,  Y  3eue  to  thee.  Therfore 
Danyel  toke  picche,  and  fatnesse,  and 
heris,  and  seethide  to  gydre ;  and  he 
made  gobettis,  and  3aue  in  to  mouthe  of 
the  dragoun,  and  the  dragoun  is  borstun. 
And  Danyel  sayde,  Loo !  whom  36  wir- 

27shipiden.  Whiche  thing  whanne  men  of 
Babyloyne  herden,  thei  hadden  indigna- 
cioun  gretely;  and  thei  ben  gadrid  a3einus 
the  kyng,  and  sayden,  The  kyng  is  maad 
a  Jewe  ;  he  distruyede  Bel,  and  slew3  the 

•js  dragoun,  and  killide  prestis.  And  thei 
saiden,  whanne  thei  camen  to  the  kyng, 
3eue  to  vs  Danyel,  that  distruyede  Bel, 
and  slew3  the  dragoun ;  ellis  we  shuln 

-29 slea  thee,  and  thin  hous.  Therfore  the 
king  saw3,  that  thei  fellen  in  to  hym 
gretely ;  and  by  neede  he  constreyned 

303aue  to  hem  Danyel.  Whiche  senten  hym 
in  to  the  lake  of  lyouris,  and  he  was  there 

3iseuen  days.  Forsothe  in  the  lake  weren 
seuen  lyouns,  and  eche  day  two  bodyes 
and  two  sheep  weren  3ouen  to  hem.  And 
thanne  thei  weren  not  3ouen  to  hem,  that 


vois,  Bel,  thou  art  greet,  and  no  gile  is  at 
thee.     And  Daniel  Iei3ede,  and  he  heldeis 
the  kyng,  that  he  entride  not  with  ynne. 
And  Daniel  seide,  Lo !  the  pawrnent,  per- 
seyue  thou  whos  steppis  these  ben.     And  10 
the  kyng  seide,  Y  se  steppis  of  men,  and 
of'  wymmen,  and  of  3onge  children.     And 
the  kyng  was  wrooth.     Thanne  the  kyng  20 
took  the  preestis,  and  the  wyues,  and  chil- 
dren of  hem ;  and  thei  schewiden  to  hym 
litle  priuy  doris,  bi  whiche  thei  entriden, 
and  wastiden  tho  thingis  that  weren  on 
the  boord.     Therfor  the  kyng  killide  hem,  21 
and  bitook  Bel  in  to  the  power  of  Daniel, 
whichJ  distriede  thilke  Bel,  and  his  tem- 
ple.    And  a  greet  dragoun  was  in  that  22 
place,  and  Babiloyns  worschipiden  it.  And  23 
the  kyng  seide  to  Daniel,  Lo !  now  thou 
maist  not  seie,  that  this  is  not  a  quik  god ; 
therfor   worschipe   thou   hym.     And   Da- 24 
niel  seide  to  the  kyng,  Y  worschipe  my 
Lord  God,  for  he  is  God  lyuynge.     But  25 
thou,  kyng,   3yue   power   to   me,  and  Y 
schal  sle  the  dragoun,  with  out  swerd  andk 
stat.      And    the   kyng   seide,   Y  3yue   to 
thee.      Therfor   Daniel    took    pitch,    and  26 
talow,  and   heeris,  and  sethide  togidere ; 
and  he  made  gobetis,  and  3af  in  to  the 
mouth  of  the   dragun  ;    and   the  dragun 
was  al  to-brokun.     And  Daniel  seide,  Lo ! 
whom  36  worschipiden.    And  whanne  Ba-27 
biloynes  hadden  herd  this  thing,  thei  had- 
den indigtiacioun  greetli ;  and  thei  weren 
gaderid   a3ens  the  king,  and  seiden,  The 
king  is  maad  a  Jew;  he  distriede  Bel,  and 
killide  the  dragun,  and  slow  the  preestis. 
And  thei  seiden,  whanne  thei  weren  comun28 
to  the  kyng,  Bitake  thou  to  vs  Daniel,  that 
distriede  Bel,  and  killide  the  dragun  ;  ellis 
we  schulen  sle  thee,  and  thin  hous.   Ther-29 
for  the  kyng  si3,  that  thei  fellen  in  on 
hym  greetli ;    and  he1  was  compellid  bi 
nede,    and    he    bitook    Daniel    to    hem. 
Whichem  senten  hym  in  to  the  lake  ofao 
liouns,  and    he  was   there   seuene   daies. 
Certis   seuene  liouns   weren   in   the  lake,  31 
and  twei  bodies"  and  twei  scheep  weren 
3ouun  to  hem  ech  dai.    And  thanne  tho 
weren  not  3ouun  to  hem,  that  thei  schul- 


Om.  i.     J  the  whiche  i.     k  or  N.     1  that  he  N.      •»  The  whiche  i.      »  dampned  i  marg. 


xiv.  32 — 42- 


DANIEL. 


669 


sathei  shulde  deuoure  Danyel.  Forsothe 
Abacuc  was  a  prophete  in  Judee,  and  he 
hadde  sothen  potage,  and  hadde  'sette  yn1 
looues  in  a  litil  vessel,  and  wente  in  to 

33  the  feeld,  for  to  here  to  repers.  And  an 
aungel  of  the  Lord  saide  to  Abakuc,  Bere 
thou  the  mete,  that  thou  hast,  in  to  Ba- 
byloyne,  to  Danyel,  that  is  in  the  lake  of 

34lyouns.  And  Abakuc  saide,  Lord,  I  saw3 
not  Babyloyne,  and  I  knewek  not  the 

35  lake.     And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  toke 
hym  in  the  poll  of  hym,  and  bare  hym 
in  an  her  of  his  hed,  and  putte  hym  in 
to  Babyloyne,  on  the  lake,  in  bir  of  his 

36  spirit.      And    Abakuc    criede,    sayinge, 
Danyel,  seruaunt  of  God,  take  thou  the 

37  mete,  that  God  sente  to  thee.     And  Da- 
nyel saith,  Lord  God,  thou  hast  mynde 
of  me,  and  forsakist  not  men  loouynge 

38  thee.    And  Danyel  rysynge  eet ;  forsothe 
the  aungel  of  the  Lord  restoride  anoon 

39  Abakuc  in  his  place.     Therfore  the  kyg 
cam   in   the   seuenthe    day   for  to   weile 
Danyel ;  and  he  came  to  the  lake,  and 
lookide  with  ynne,  and  loo !  Danyel  sitt- 

4oynge  in  the  mydil  of  lyouns.  And  the 
kyng  criede  with  grete  voice,  saiynge, 
Grete  art  thou,  Lord  God  of  Danyel ; 

41  and  drou3  out  him  of  the  lake.  Forsoth 
he  sente  yn  in  to  the  lake  hem,  that 
wereri  cause  of  his  perdicioun,  and  thei 
beu  deuoured  in  a  moment  byfore  hym. 

42Thann  the  kyng  saith,  Men  dwellynge 
in  al  erthe,  dreede  the  God  of  Danyel ; 
for  he  is  deliuerer,  and  sauere,  doynge 
sygnes  and  merueyles  in  heuen  and  in 
erthe,  that  delyuerede  Danyel  of  the  lake 
of  lyouns. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Danyel,  the 
prophete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of 
Osee,  the  prophete1. 


den  deuoure  Daniel.     Forsothe  Abacuk,  32 
the  profete,  was  in  Judee,  and  he  hadde 
soden  potage,  and  hadde  set  in  looues  in  a 
litil  panyere ;  and  he  3ed,e  in  to  the  feeld, 
to  bere  to  reperis.     And  the  aungel  of  the:w 
Lord  seide  to  Abacuk,  Bere  thou  the  mete, 
which  thou  hast,  in  to  Babiloyne,  to  Da- 
niel, which  is  in  the  lake  of  liouns.     And  34 
Abacuk  seide,  Lord,  Y  si3  not  Babiloyne, 
and  Y  knew  not  the  lake.     And  the  aun-ss 
gel  of  the  Lord  took  hym  bi  his  top,  and 
bar  hym  bi  the  heer  of  his  heed ;  and  he 
'settide  thilke  Abacuk0  in  Babiloyne,  on 
the   lake,   in   the    fersnesse   of   his   spirit. 
And  Abacuk  criede,  and  seide,  Daniel,  the  SB 
seruaunt  of  God,  take  thou  the  mete,  that 
God  hath  sent  to  thee.     And  Daniel  seide,  37 
Lord  God,  thou  hast  mynde  on  me,  arid 
hast    not    forsake    hem    that   louen    thee. 
And  Daniel  roos,  and  eet ;  certis  the  aun-  as 
gel  of  the  Lord  restoride  Abacuk  anoon 
in?  his  place.     Therfor  the  kyng  cam  in:«» 
the  seuenthe  dai  to  biweile  Danyel ;  and 
he  cam  to  the  lake,  and  lokide  in,  and  lo ! 
Daniel  sittynge  in  the  myddisi  of  liouns. 
The  kyng.  criede  an  hi3  with  greet  vois,  40 
and  seide,  Lord  God  of  Daniel,  thou  art 
greet ;    and    the  kyng  drow  hym   out  of 
the  lake.     Certis  he  sente  in  to  the  Iake4i 
hem,  that  weren  cause  of  his  perdicioun, 
and  thei  weren  deuourid  in  a  moment  bi- 
for  him.     Thanne   the  kyng  seide,  Thei  42 
that  dwellen  in  al  erthe,  d rede  the  God 
of  Daniel,  for  he  is  God    lyuynge  in  to 
worldis  ;  he  is  delyuerere,  and  sauyour,  do- 
ynge myraclis  and  meruels  in  heuene  and 
in  erthe,  that   delyuerede  Daniel  fro  the 
lake  of  liouns. 

Here  endith  Danyel,  and  here  bigyn- 
neth Oseer. 


'  in  put  G  sec.  m.  k  knowe  A.  l  Here  endelhe  the  boke  of  Daniel,  and  here  bigynneth  Osee.  A.  No  final 
rubric  in  OH. 

0  sette  hym  I.  P  in  to  N.  1  myddil  N.  r  From  CGIMQU.  Here  endith  Danyel,  and  here  bigynneth 
Osee,  profete.  F.  Here  endith  Danyel,  and  here  bigynnelh  Osee.  H.  Here  endeth  Daniel,  the  prophet ;  se 
now  Osee,  the  profete.  K.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Danyel,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Osee.  N.  Heere  eend- 
ith  Daniel,  and  bigynneth  the  prophete  Osee.  R.  Here  endith  Danyel,  and  begynnelh  Osee,  the  profete.  x. 
No  final  rubric  in  AEPY.  In  s  it  is  cut  off. 


H   O   S  E   A. 


Osee,  the  Prophete  a. 


CAP.  I. 

1  THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  is  maad  to 
Osee,  sone  of  Bery,  in  the  days  of  Osye, 
Joathan,  Achas,  and  Ezechie,  kyngis  of 
Juda,  andb  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam,  sone 

2  of  Joas,  kyng  of  Yrael.    The  bygynnyng 
of  spekynge  Lordc  in  Osee.     And  the 
Lord  said  to  Osee,  Go  thou,  take  to  thee 
a  wijf  of  fornicacioun,  and  make  to  thee 
sonys  of  fornicaciouns,  for  the  erthe  do- 
ynge  fornicacioun   shal  do  fornicacioun 

afro  the  Lord.  And  he  wente,  and  toke 
Gomer,  the  dorter  of  Debalaym ;  and  she 
conceyuyde,  and  bare  to  hym  a  sone. 

4  And  the  Lord  saide  to  hym,  Clepe  the 
name  of  hym  Jesrael ;  for  3it  a  lytil  and 
Y  shal  visite  the  blode  of  Jesrael  on  the 
hous  of  Hyeu,  and  shal  make  the  kyng- 
dam  of  the  hous  of  Yrael  for  to  reste. 

5  And  in  that  day  Y  shal  breke  to  gydre 
the  bowe  of  Yrael  in  the  valey  of  Jesrael. 

e  And  she  conceyuyde  3it,  and  bare  a  dou3- 
ter.  And  he  saide  to  hym,  Clepe  thou  the 
name  of  hir  With  outen  mercy,  for  Y 
shal  namore  putte  to,  for  to  haue  mercy 
to  the  hous  of  Yrael,  hot  bi  for3etyng  Y 

7  shal  for3ete  hem.  And  to  the  hous  of 
Juda  Y  shal  haue  mercy,  and  Y  shal  sane 
hem  in  the  Lord  her  God ;  and  Y  shal 
not  saue  hem  in  bowe,  and  swerd,  and 
bateil,  and  in  horsis,  and  in  horsmen. 


Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Osee,  the 
profete  a. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  that  was  maad  i 
to  Osee,  the  sone  of  Bery,  in  the  daies  of 
Osie,  Joathan,  Achas,  Ezechie,  kingis  of 
Juda,  and  in  the  daies  of  Jeroboam,  sone  of 
Joas,  the  kyng  of  Israel.     The  bigynnyng  2 
of  the  spekyng  to  the  Lord  in  Osee.    And 
the  Lord  seide  to  Osee,  Go  thou,  take  to 
thee  a  wijf  of  fornycaciouns,  and  make  to 
thee  sones  of  fornycaciouns,  for  the  lond 
doynge  fornicacioun  schal  do  fornicacioun 
fro  the  Lord.      And  he  3ede,  and    took  3 
Gomer,    the   dorter   of  Debelaym ;    and 
sche  conseyuede,  and  childide  a  sone  to 
hym.     And  the  Lord  seide  to  hym,  Clepe  4 
thou  the  name  of  hym  Jesrael ;  for  3it  a 
litil  and  Y  schal  visite  the  blood  of  Jes- 
rael on   the  hous  of  Hieu,  and  Y  schal 
make  to  reste  the  rewme  of  the  hous  of 
Israel.     And  in  that  dai  Y  schal  al  to- 5 
breke  the  bowe  of  Israel  in  the  valei  of 
Jesrael.     And   sche    conseyuede   3it,   ande 
childide  a  dorter.     And  the  Lord  seide 
to  hym,  Clepe  thou  the  name  of  hir  With 
out  merci,  for  Y  schal  no  more  leye  to, 
for  to  haue  merci  on  the  hous  of  Israel, 
but  bi  for3etyng  Y  schal  for3ete  hem.  And  7 
Y  schal  haue  merci  on  the  hous  of  Juda, 
and  Y  schal  saue  hem  in  her  Lord  God ; 
and  Y  schal  not  saue  hem  in  bowe,  and 
swerd,  and  batel,  and  in  horsis,  and  in 


8  No  initial  rubric  in  AGH.      b  Om.  HK.       c  bi  the  Lord  G  sec.  m.  H. 
8  From  EPY.    No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  MSB. 


I.  8 — II.  7. 


HOSEA. 


671 


a  And  she  wenyde  hir  that  was  With  outen 

gmercye.     And  she  conceyuyde,  and  bare 

to  hym  a  sone.     And  he  saidec,  Clepe 

thou  the  name  of  hym  Not  my  people, 

for  36  ben  not  my  peple,  and  Y  shal  not 

10  be  3our  God.    And  the  noumbre  of  sones 
of  Yrael  shal  be  as  grauel  of  the  see, 
whiche   is  with   oute  mesure,  and  shal 
not  be  noumbrid ;  and  it  schal   becc  in 
place,  where  it  schal  be  seid  to  hem,  Not 
my  peple  36 ;   it  schal  be  seid  to  hem, 

1 1  Sones  of  God  lyuynge.     And  sonesd  of 
Juda  and   sones  of  Yrael  shuln  be  ge- 
drid  to  gydre,  and  thei  shuln  putte  to 
hem  self  oon  hed,  and  shuln  stie  vp  fro 
the  lond,  for  grete  is  the  day  of  Jesrael. 

CAP.  II. 

i  Saye  36  to  3our  bretheren,  My  peple ; 
and  to  3our  sister,  Wynuynge  mercy ; 

2deme  36  3our  modir,  deme  36,  for  she  is 
not  my  wijf,  and  Y  not  hir  husbond.  Do 
she  aweye  hir  fornicaciouns  fro  hir  face, 
and  hir  auowtries  fro  the  mydil  of  her 

stetis;  lest  perauenture  Y  vnclothe  hir 
nakid,  and  sette  hir  vp  the  day  of  hir 
birthe.  And  Y  shal  putte  hir  as  ae  wil- 
drenesse,  and  ordeyne  hir  as  a  lond  vn- 
weyed,  or  with  outen  weye,  and  shalf 

4slea  hir  with  thrist.  And  of  the  sones 
of  hir  Y  shal  not  haue  mercy,  for  thei 

5  ben  sonys  of  fbrnycacioun ;  for  the  mo- 
dir of  hem  dide  fornycacioun,  she  is  con- 
fusid  that  conceyuyde  hem,  for  she  saide, 
Y  shal  go  after  my  louers  that  3iuen*f 
my  looues  to  me,  and  my  waters,  and  my 
wolle,  and  my  lynnen,  and  myn  oyle,  and 

6  my  drinke.     For  this  thing  lo !  Y  shal 
hegge  thi  weye  with  thornys,  and  I  shal 
hegge  it  with  a  walle,  and   it  shal  not 

yfynde  his  pathis.  And  she  shal  sue  hir 
louers,  and  shal  not  cacche  hem,  and  shal 
seke  hem,  and  shal  not  fynde  hem ;  and 
sheh  shal  saye,  Y  shal  go,  and  Y  shal 
turne  a3ein  to  my  former  husbond,  for 
wele  it  was  to  me  thanne  more  than  now. 


horse  men,  ether  kni^tis.    And  he  wenyde  a 
hir  that  was  With  out  merci.     And  sche 
conseyuede,  and  childide  a  sone  to  hym. 
And  he  seide,  Clepe  thou  his  name  Not  a 
my  puple,  for  36  schulen  not  be  my  puple, 
and  Y  schal  not  be  3oure  God. 

CAP.  II. 

And  the  noumbre  of  the  sones  of  Is-io 
rael  schal  be  as  grauel  of  the  see,  which 
grauel  is  with  out  mesure,  and  it  schal 
not  be  noumbrid ;  and  it  schal  be  in  the 
place,  where  it  schal  be  seid  to  hem,  3# 
ben  not  my  puple ;  it  schal  be  seid  to  hem, 
3e  ben  the  sones  of  God  lyuynge.     And  1 1 
the  sones  of  Juda  and  the  sones  of  Israel 
schulen    be    gaderid    togidere,   and    thei 
schulen  sette  oon  heed  to  hem  silf,  and 
thei  schulen  stieb  fro  erthec,  for  the  dai  of 
Jesrael d  is  greet.     Sei  3ee  to  joure  bri-i 
theren,  Thei  ben  my  puple ;  and  to  3oure 
sister  that  hath  gete  merci,  Deme  36  3oure  2 
modir,  deme  36,  for  sche  is  not  my  wijf, 
and  Y  am  not  hir  hosebonde.     Do  sche 
awey  hir  fornicaciouns  fro  hir  face,  and 
hir    auowtries    fro    the    myddis    of    hir 
brestis  ;    lest   perauenture   Y  spuyle   hir  3 
nakid,  and  sette  hir  nakid   bi  the  dai  of 
hir  natyuyte.    And  Y  schal  sette  hir  as  a 
wildirnesse,  and  Y  schal  ordeyne  hir  as  a 
lond  with  out  weie,  and  Y  schal  sle  hir  in 
thirst.     And  Y  schal  not  haue  merci  on  4 
the  sones  of  hir,  for  thei   ben  sonesf  of 
fornicaciouns  ;  for  the  modir  of  hem  dide  5 
fornicacioun,  sche  is  schent  that  conseyu- 
ede hem,  for  sche  seide,  Y  schal  go  after 
my  louyeris  that  3euen  looues  to  me,  and 
my  watris,  and    my  wolle,  and  my  flex, 
and  myn  oile,  and  my  drynke.     For  this  c 
thing  lo !   Y  schal   hegge   thi   weie   with 
thornes,  and  Y  schal  hegge  it  with  a  wal, 
and  sche  schal  not  fynde  hir  pathis.    And? 
sche  schal  sue  hir  louyeris,  and  schal  not 
take  hem,  and  sche  schal  seke  hem,  and 
schal  not  fynde ;    and  sche  schal  seie,  Y 
schal  go,  and  turne  a3en  to  my  formere 


<-•  seide  to  hym  A. 
3t-uen  H.      h  Om.  A. 


not  be  K.        d  the  sonys  G  sec.  m.        e  Om.  AOH.       l  Y  schal  A.       8  jauen  A. 


stie  up  i.      c  the  erthe  i.      ll  Israel  i.      e  Om.  N.     f  the  sones  N. 


672 


HOSEA. 


II.  8 — 19. 


s  And  this  womman  wiste  not,  for  Y  3aue 
to  hir  wheet,  wijne,  and  oyle  ;  and  mul- 
tiplied to  hir  syluer  and  gold,  whiche 

othei  maden  to  Baal.  Therfore  Y  shal 
turne,  and  shal  take  my  wheet  in  hys 
tyme,  and  ray  wijn  in  his  tyme;  and  I 
shal  wei3e  my  wolle,  and  my  lynnen, 

10  whiche  hiliden  the  yuel  fame  of  hir.  And 
now  Y  shal  shewe  the  folye  of  hir  in  the 
ee3en  of  hir  louers,  and  a  man  shal  not 

1 1  delyuere  hir  fro  myn  bond  ;  and  I  shal 
make  alle  the  ioye  of  hir  for  to  ceese,  hir 
solempnyte,  hir  neomynye,  or  new  feest, 
hir  saboth,  and  alle  feestis  and  tymys  of 

12  hir.     And  I  shal  corrumpe,  or  distruye, 
hir  vyne  3erd,  and  hir  fijge  tree,  of  which 
she  saide,  These  ben  my  hijris,  whiche 
my  louers  3auen  to  me ;  and  Y  shal  putte 
hir  in  to  wijlde  wode,  and  the  beest  of 

is  the  feeld  shal  eet  hir.  And  I  shal  visite 
vpon  hir  the  days  of  Baalym,  in  whiche 
she  brent  erisence,  and  was  ourned  with 
hir  ere  ring,  and  hir  broche,  and  wente 
aftir  hir  louers,  and  for3ate  me,  saith  the 

u Lord.  For  this  thing  loo!  Y  shal  3eue 
mylk  to  hir,  and  shal  lede  hir  in  to  wil- 
dernesse,  and  Y  shal  speke  to  hir  herte ; 

is  and  shal  3eue  to  hir  vijne  tyliers  of  the 
same  place,  and  the  valey  of  Achor,  for 
to  opyn  hope.  And  she  shal  synge  there  vp 
the  days  of  hir  3outhe,  and  vp  the  days 
of  hir  steying  vp  fro  the  lond  of  Egypt. 

i«And  it  shal  be  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  she  shal  clepe  me  Myn  husbond, 
and  she  shal  namore  clepe  me  Baalym  ; 

17  and  Y  shal  take  aweye  the  names  of  Ba- 
lym  fro  hir  mouthe,  and  she  shal  namore 

itihaue  rnynde  of  the  name  of  hem.  And  Y 
shal  smyte  to  hem  a  boond  of  pees  in 
that  day  with  beest  of  the  feeld,  and  with 
brid  of  heuen,  and  with  creepynge  beest 
of  erthe.  And  Y  shal  breke  to  gydre  bowe, 
and  swerd,  and  batel  of  the'  erthe ;  and 
Y  shal  make  hem  for  to  sleepe  tristili. 

19  And  I  shal  spouse  thee  to  me  in  to  with 
outen  eende,  and  Y  shal  spouse  thee  to 


hosebonde,  for  it  was  wel  to  me  thanne 

more   than   now.      And    this   Jerusalem^ 

wiste  not,  that  Y  3af  to  hir  wheete,  wyn, 

and  oile ;  and  Y  multiplied  siluer  and  gold 

to  hir,  whiche  thei  maden  to  Baal.    Ther-9 

for  Y  schal  turne,  and  take  my  wheete  in 

his  tyme,  and  my  wiyn  in  his  tyme ;  and 

Y  schal  delyuere  my  wolle,  and  my  flex, 

bi  which  thei  hiliden  the  schenschipe  ther- 

of.    And  now  Y  schal  schewe  the  foli  of  10 

hir  bifore  the  i3en  of  hir  louyeris,  and  a 

man  schal  not  delyuere  hir  fro  myn  bond ; 

and  Y  schal   make  to  ceesse  al  the  ioyeii 

therof,  the  solempnyte  therof,  the  neome- 

nye*  therof  £,  the  sabat  therof,  and   alle     newe  moone.  A. 

the  feeste  tymes  therof.    And  Y  schal  dis- 12 

trieh  the  vyner  therof,  of  whiche  sche  seide, 

These  ben  myn  hiris,  whiche  my  louyeris 

3auen  to  me ;  and  Y  schal  sette  it  in  to  a 

forest,  and  a  beeste  of  the  feeld  schal  ete 

it.    And  Y  schal  visite  on  it  the  daies  of  13 

Baalym,  in  whiche  it  brente  encense,  and 

was  ourned  with  hir  eere  ryng,  and  hir 

broche,  and  3ede  after  hir  louyeris,  and 

for3at  me,  seith  the  Lord.     For  this  thing  u 

lo !  Y  schal  3yue  mylk  to  it,  and  Y  schal 

brynge  it  in  to  wildirnesse,  and  Y  schal 

speke  to  the  herte'  therof.     And  Y  schal  15 

3yue  to  it  vyn  tilieris  therof  of k  the  same 

place,  and  the  valei  of  Achar,  that  is,  of1 

disturblyng,  for  to  opene  hope.  And  it  schal 

synge  there  bi  the  daies  of  hir  3ongthe, 

and  bi  the  daies   of  hir  stiyng™  fro  the 

lond   of  Egipt.     And  it  schal  be  in  that  ic 

dai,  seith  the  Lord,  sche  schal  clepe  me 

Mynn  hosebonde,  and  sche  schal  no  more 

clepe  me  Baalym ;  and  Y  schal  take  awei  17 

the  names  of  Baalym  fro  hir  mouth,  and 

sche  schal  no  more  haue   mynde  of  the 

name  of  tho.    And  Y  schal  smyte  to  hem  is 

a  boond  of  pees  in  that  dai  with  the  beeste 

of  the  feeld,  and  with  the  brid  of  the  eir, 

and  with  the  crepynge  beeste  of  erthe0. 

And  Y  schal  al  to-breke  bowe,  and  swerd, 

and  batel  fro  erthe ;    and  Y  schal  make 

hem  to  slepe  tristili.    And  Y  schal  spouse  ia 


Om.  A, 


s  therof,  ether  feeste  pfnetve  moone  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUXY.       b  corumpe,  ether  distrie  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX. 
1  heelthe  CEFGHMNPQSUX.  heijthe  K.     k  in  I.     !  Om.  K.     «n  stiyng  vp  i.     n  hir  N.     °  the  erthe  ERU. 


II.    20 IV.   1. 


HOSEA. 


673 


me  in  ri3twijsnesse,  and  in  dome,  and  in 

20  mercy,  and  in  doyngis  of  mercy.     And 
Y  shal  spouse  thee  to  me  in  feith ;  and 

21  thou  shalt  wite,  for  Y  the  Lord.     And 
it  shal  be,  in  that  day  Y  shal  heere,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  I  shal  heere  heuens,  and 

22  thei  shuln  heere  the  erthe ;  and  the  erthe 
shal  heere  wheete,  and  wijn,  and  oyle,  and 

23  these  shuln  heere  Jesrael.     And  Y  shal 
sowe  hir  to  me  in  to  lond,  and  Yk  shal 
haue  mercy  on  hir  that  was  with  out 

24  mercy.     And  Y  shal  saye  to  not  my  pe- 
ple,  Thou  art  rny  peple,  and  he  shal  saye, 
Thou  art  my  God. 


CAP.  III. 

1  And  the  Lord  saide  to  me,  3't  go  thou, 
and  loue  thou  a  womman  loued  of  a  frend, 
and  auoutresse,  as  the  Lord  loueth  the 
sonys  of  Yrael ;    and  thei   byholden  to 
alyen   goddis,  and   louen   the  darstis   of 
grapis,  that  leueth  in  hem  aftir  pressyng. 

2  And  Y  dalf  hir  to  me  with  fifteen  platis 
of  siluer,  and   with  a   chorus   of  barly, 
whiche  is  a  mesvre  of  thritti  busshels, 

3 and  with  an  half  chorus  of  barly.  And 
Y  saide  to  hir,  Manye  days  thou  shalt 
abyde  me;  thou  shalt  not  do  fornycacioun, 
and  thou  shalt  not  be  to  husbond,  bot 

4  and1  Y  shal  abijde  thee.  For  manye 
days  the  sonys  of  Yrael  shuln  sitte  with 
out  kyng,  with  out  prince,  with  out  sa- 
crifice, and  with  out  auter,  and  with  out 
ephot,  or  prestis  clothing,  and  with  out 

steraphyn"1.  And  after  these  thingis  sonys 
of  Yrael  shuln  turne  a3ein,  and  shuln 
seke  the  Lord  her  God,  and  Dauitli,  her 
kyng;  and  thei  shuln  dreede  to  the  Lord, 
and  to  the  good  of  hym,  in  the  last  of 
days. 

CAP.  IV. 

i  Heere  je,  sonys  of  Yrael,  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  for  dome  to  the  Lord  with 
dwellers  of  erthe;  forsothe  trewthe  is  not 


thee  to  me  withouten  ende ;  and  Y  schal 
spouse  thee  to  me  in  ri3tfulnesse,  and  in 
dom,  and  in  merci,  and  in  merciful  do- 
yngis.     And  Y  schal  spouse  thee  to  me  in  20 
feith  ;    and  thou  schalt  wite,  that  Y  am 
the  Lord.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai2i 
Y  schal  here,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  schal 
here  heuenes,  and   tho  schulen  here  the 
erthe ;  and  the  erthe  schal  here?  wheete,  22 
and  wyn,  and  oile,  and  these  schulen  here 
JesraeK     And  Y  schal  sowe  it  to  me  in  23 
to  a  lond,  and  Y  schal  haue  merci  on  it 
that  was  with  out  merci.     And  Y  schal  24 
seie  to  that,  that  is  not  my  puple,  Thou 
art  my  puple,  and   it  schal  seie,  Thou  ar(; 
my  God. 

CAP.  III. 

And  the  Lord  seide  to  me,  3it  go  thou,  i 
and  loue  a  womman  loued  of  a  frend,  and 
a  womman  auoutresse,  as  the  Lord  loueth 
the  sones  of  Israel ;  and  thei  biholden  to 
alien  goddis,  and  louen  the  draffis  of  grapis. 
And  Y  dalf  it  to  me  bi  fiftene  pens,  and  2 
bi  a  cortisf  of  barli,  and  bi  half  a  corus  of    t  ^  corus  con. 

,        , .          A      j  T  r        •!  • ,     TT  teyneth  xxx. 

barli.     And  Y  seide  to  it,  Bi  many  daies  3  buscheis,  and 

so  a  corus  and 
an  half  con- 
teynen  xlv. 
buscheis. 

an  hosebonde,  but  also  Y  schal  abide  thee.     CKNRU. 
For  bi  many  daies  the  sones  of  Israel  schu-  4 
len  sitte  with  out  kyng,  with  out  prince, 
and  with  out  sacrifice,  and  with  out  auter, 
and  with  out  prestis  cloth,  and  with   out 
terafyn,  that  is,  ymagfs.    And  after  theses 
thingis  the  sones  of  Israel  schulen  turne 
a^en,  and  schulen  seke  her  Lord  God,  and 
Dauid,  her  king ;  and  thei  schulen  drede 
at  the  Lord,  and  at  the  good  of  him,  in 
the  laste  ofr  daies. 


thou  shalt  abide  me  ;  thou  schalt  not  do 
fornycacioun,  and  thou  schalt  not  be  with 


CAP.  IV. 

Sones  of  Israel,  here  }e  the  word  of  the  i 
Lord,  for  whi  doom  is  to  the  Lord  with 
the  dwelleris  of  erthe;  for  whi  trewthe  is 


VOL.  III. 


Dm.  A.      1  Om.  A.       m  serafyn  K. 

P  here  N.      q  Israel  i.      r  Om.  4, 
4  R 


674 


HOSEA. 


IV.    2 14. 


and  mercy  is  not,  and  science,  or  kunnynge, 

2  of  the  Lord  is  not  in  erthe.     Cursidness, 
and  lesyng,  and  mansleaynge,  and  theft, 
and  auoutrie  flowiden,arid  hloode  touchide 

3  bloode.   For  this  thing  erthe  shal  rnourne, 
and  eche  man  that  dwellith  theryn  shal  be 
seeke,  in  beest  of  the  feeld,  and  in  brid  of 
heuen  ;  bot  and  fishis  of  the  se  shuln  be 

4gadrid.  Nethelese  eche  man  deeme  not, 
and  be  not  a  man  reproued  ;  forsothe  thi 
peple  as  these  that  a3ein  sayen  the  prest. 

a  And  thou  shalt  falle  to  day,  and  also  the 
prophete  shal  falle  to  gydre  with  thee ; 
in  ny3t  Y  made  thi  modir  for  to  be 

cstille.  And  my  peple  was  to  gydre  stille, 
for  it  hadde  not  science ;  for  thou  hast 
putte  awey  science,  Y  shal  putte  thee 
awey,  that  thou  be  not  set,  or  vse,  in 
pre.sthode  to  me ;  thou  hast  for3ete  the 
lawe  of  thi  God,  and  Y  shal  forgete  thi 

7  soriys.  Vp  the  multitude  of  hem,  so  thei 
synnyden  to  me.  Y  shal  chaunge  the 

sglorie  of  hem  in  to  yuel  fame.  Theim 
shuln  ete  the  synnys  of  my  peple,  and  to 
the  wickidnesse  of  hem  thei  shuln  reyse 

uvp  the  soulis  of  hem.  And  it  shal  be, 
as  the  peple  so  the  prest ;  and  I  shal 
visite  on  hym  the  weyes  of  hym,  and  I 

10  shal  3elde  to  hym  his  thou3tis.    And  thei 
shuln  ete,  and  shuln  not  be  fulfillicl ;  thei 
diden  fornycacioun,  and  cesiden  not,  for 
thei  forsoken  the  Lord  in  not  kepynge. 

1 1  Fornicacioun,  and  wijn,  and  drunkenesse 

12  doth  awey  herte.     My  peple  axide  in  his 
tree,  and  the  staff'  of  hyrn  shal  shewe  to 
hym  ;  forsothe  the  spirit  of  fornicaciouns 
disceyuyde  hem,  and  thei  diden  fornica- 

isciouri  fro  her  God.  On  hedis"  of  hillis 
thei  maden  sacrifice,  arid  on  litil  hillis 
thei  brenneden  tymyame,  or  encense,  vn- 
der  ook,  and  poplere,  and  terebynt,  for 
the  shadew  of  it  was  good.  Therfore  3our 
dorters  shuln  do  fornicacioun,  and  3our 
spousis,  or  wijfis,  shuln  be  auoutressis. 

u  Y  shal  not  visite  on  3our  deleters,  whan 
thei  shuln  do  fornicacioun,  and  on  3oure 


not,  and  merci  is  not,  and  kunnyng  of  the 
Lord  is  not  in  erthe.     Curs,  and  leesyng,  2 
and  manquelling,  and  thefte,  and  auowtrie 
flowiden,  and  blood  touchide  blood.     Fora 
this  thing  the  erthe  schal  mourne,  and  ech 
that  dwellith  in  that  lond,  schal  be  sijk, 
in  the  beeste  of  the  feeld,  and  in  the  brid 
of  the  eir ;  but  also  the  fischis  of  the  see 
schulen  be  gaderid  togidere.    Netheles  ech  4 
man  deme  not,  and  a  man  be  not  repreuyd ; 
for  thi  puple  is  as  thei  that  a3en  seien  the 
prest.    And  thou  schalt  falle  to  dai,  and  5 
the  profete  also  schal  falle  with  thee ;  in 
the  ni3t  Y  made  thi   modir   to   be    stille. 
My  puple  was  stille,  for  it  hadde  not  kun-e 
nyng;  for  thou  hast  putte  awei  kunnyng, 
Ys  schal  putte  thee  awei,  that  thou  vse  not 
presthod  to  me ;  and  for  thou  hast  fo^ete 
the  lawe  of  thi  God,  also  Y  schal  fo^ete 
thi   sones.     Bi  the  multitude  of  hem,  so; 
thei  synrieden  ajens  me.    Y  schal  chaunge 
the  glorie  of  hem  in  to  schenschipe.     Thei « 
schuleri  ete  the  synnes  of  rny  puple,  and 
thei  st-hulen  reise  the  soulis  of  hem  to  the 
wickidnesse  of  hem.     And  it  schal  be,  as» 
the  puple  so  the  prest ;  and  Y  schal  visite 
on   hym   the   weies   of  hym,  and  Y  schal 
3elde  to  him   the  thou3tis  of  hym.     And  m 
thei  schulen  ete,  and  thei  schulen  not  be 
fillid  ;  thei  diden  fornicacioun,  and  ceess- 
iden  not,   for  thei  forsoken   the  Lord  in 
not  kepynge.     Fornycacioun,    and   wiyn,  11 
and    drunkenesse    doen    awei    the    herte. 
My  puple  axide   in  his   tre,  and  the  staf  12 
therof l  telde  to  it  ;  for  the  spirit  of  forni- 
cacioun  disseyuede   hem,  and   thei  diden 
fornicacioun  fro  her  God.     On  the  heedis"  in 
of  mounteyns  thei  maden  sacrifice,  and  on 
the  litil  hillis  thei  brenten  encense  vudur 
an  ook,  and  a  popeler,  and  terebynte,  for 
the  schadewe  therof  was  good.     Therfor 
3oure  dou3tris  schuleri  do  fornicacioun,  and 
3oure  wyues   schulen   be    auoutressis.     Yu 
schal  not  visite  on  3oure  doii3tris,  whanne 
thei  don  fornicacioun,  and  on  3oure  wyues, 
whanne  thei  doon  auowtrie ;  for  thei  lyu- 


to  and  thei  AH.        "•  the  hedis  AGH, 
s  and  I  i.     t  Om.  N.     u  hedis,  ether  coppis  i. 


iv.  is— v.  9. 


HOSEA. 


675 


wijues,  whanne  thei  shuln  do  auowtrie ; 
for  thei  lyueden  with  hooris,  and  sacri- 
fieden  with  men  turned  in  to  wommans 
maners.  And  peple  not  vndirstondynge 

is  shal  be  beten.  3if  thou,  Yrael,  dost  for- 
nycacioun,  namely  thou,  Juda,  trespasse 
not ;  and  nyl  36  entre  in  to  Galgala,  and 
stye  je  not  in  to  Bethauen,  nether  swere 

IG  3e,  The  Lord  lyueth.  For  as  a  cowe 
waxinge  wijlde  Yrael  bowide  awey;  now 
the  Lord  shal  feede  hem  as  a  lombe 

17  in   breed.     Parcener  of  ydolis  Effraym, 

18  leue  3e  hym  ;     the   feest  of  hem   is   de- 
particl.     In  fornicacioun  thei  diden  forni- 
cacioun,  the  defenders   of  hem   louedeu 

utfor  to  brynge  to  yuel  fame.  A  spirit 
boonde  hym  in  his  weengis,  and  thei 
shuln  be  confoundid  of  her  sacrifices. 

CAP.  V. 

1  Heere  36,   prestis,   these    thingis,  and 
perceyue  3e,  hous  of  Yrael,  and  herken 
3e,  hous  of  the  kyng ;    for  with  3ou  is 
dome,  for  36  ben  maad  a  graue  to  byhold- 
yng,  and  as  a  nette  sprad  abrood  on  Tha- 

2  bor.    And  36  bowiden  doun  slayn  sacrifice 
for  victorie  in    to  depnesse ;   and  Y  the 

slerner  of  hem  alle.  Y  wote  Effrayrn,  and 
Yrael  is  not  hid  fro  me ;  for  now  Effraym 

4  dide  fornicacioun,  Yrael  is  defoulid.  Thei 
shul  not  3eue  her  thou3tis,  that  thei  turne 
ajein  to  her  God  ;  for  the  spirit  of  forni- 
cacioun in  the  mydil  of  hem,  and  thei 

r.knewen  not  the  Lord.  And  the  pryde  of 
Yrael  shal  answere  in  to  his  face,  and 
Yrael  and  Effraym  shuln  falle  to  gydre 
in  her  wikkidnesse  ;  also  Juda  shall  falle 

owith  hem.  In  her  flockis,  and  in  her 
droues  thei  shuln  go  for  to  seke  the 
Lord,  and  shuln  not  fynde  ;  he  is  taken 

7  awey  fro  hem.  In  the  Lord  thei  tres- 
passiden,  for  thei  gendriden  alien  sonys ; 
now  the  monethe  with  her  partis  shal 

sdeuoure  hern.  Sowne  3e  with  an  horn  in 
Gabaa,  with  trumpe  in  Rama ;  woule  36 
in  Bethauen,  aftir  thi  bac,  Beniamyn. 

9 Effrayrn  shal  be  in  to  desolacioun,  in  the 
day  of  correctioun,  and  in  lynagis  of 


yden  with  hooris,  and  maden  sacrifice  with 
men  turned  in  to  wymmens  condiciouns. 
And  the  puple  that  vndirstondith  not,  schal 
be  betun.     If  thou,  Israel,  doist  fornica-  ir. 
cioun,  nameli  Juda  trespassev  not;  and  nyle 
30  entre  in  to  Galgala,  and  stie  36  not  in 
to  Bethauen,  nether  swere  3e,  The  Lord 
lyueth.  For  as  a  wielde  cow  Israel  bowide  is 
awei ;  now  the  Lord  schal  fede  hem  as  a 
lomb  in  broodnesse.     Effraym  is  the  par- 17 
tener  of  idols,  leeue  thou  him  ;  the  feeste  \s 
of  hem  is  departid.     Bi  fornicacioun  thei 
diden    fornicacioun,  the    defenders   therof 
louyden  to  brynge  schenschipe.   The  spirit  HI 
boond  hym  in  hise  wyngis,  and  thei  schu- 
len  be  schent  of  her  sacrifices. 


CAP.  V. 

Preestis,  here  30  this,  and  the  hous  of  i 
Israel,  perseyue  36,  and  the  hous  of  the 
kyng,  herkne  36 ;  for  whi  doom  is  to  you, 
for  36  ben  maad  a  snare  to  lokyng  afer, 
andw  as  a  net  spred  abrood  on  Thabor. 
And    36    howiden    doun    sacrifices    in    to  2 
depthe;  and  Y  am  the  lernere  of  alle  hem. 
Y  knowe  Effraym,  and  Israel  is  not  hid* 
fro   me ;    for  now  Effraym   dide   fornica- 
cioun, Israel  is  defoulid.   Thei  schulen  not  4 
3iue  her  thou3tis,  that  thei  turne  a3en  to 
her  God ;   for  the  spirit  of  fornicacioun  /* 
in   the  myddis  of  hem,  and  thei  knewen 
riot   the  Lord.     And  the   boost   of  Israels 
schal  answere  in  to  the  face  therof,  and 
Israel  and  Effraym  schulen   falle   in   her 
wickidnesse  ;  also  Judas   schal   falle  with 
hem.     In   her  flockis,  and   in  her  droues « 
thei  schulen  go  to  seke  the  Lord,  and  thei 
schulen  not  fynde ;   he  is  takun  awei  fro 
hem.     Thei  trespassiden  a3ens  the  Lord,  7 
for  thei  gendriden   alien  series ;   now  the 
rnonethe    schal    deuoure    hem    with    her 
partis.     Sowne  36  with  a  clarioun  in  Ga- » 
baa,  with  a  trumpe  in  Rama ;  3elle  36  in 
Bethauen,  after  thix  bak,  Beniamyn.     Ef-!» 
fraym  schal  be  in  to  desolacioun,  in  the 
dai   of  amendyng,  and  in  the  lynagis  of 


v  trespasside  CKKK  pr.  m.  NVX.       w  Om.  i.       *  the  i. 
4  R  2 


676 


HOSEA. 


V.    K 


-VI.  9. 


loYrael  Y  shewide  feith.  The  princis  of 
Juda  ben  maad  as  takynge  to  the  terrnes 
on  hem  ;  Y  shal  shede  out  as  water  ray 

11  wrath.     Effraym  is  suffrynge  fals  cha- 


Israel  Y  schewide  feith.     The  princes  of  10 
Juda  ben  maad  as  takynge  terme  ;  Y  schal 
schede  out  on  hem  my  wraththe  as  watir. 
Effraym  suffrith  fals  chalenge,  and  is  bro-u 


lenge,  he  broken  in  dome;   for  he  by-       kun  bi  doom;  for  he  bigan  to  go  after 
I2ganne  for  to  go  after  filthis.     And  Y  as 

a  mou3the  to  Effraym,  and  as  rot  to  the 
is  hous  of  Juda.      And  Effraym  saw3  his 

seekenesse,  and  Juda  his   boond.     And 

Effraym   wente   to  Assur,  and  sente  to 

the  kyng  veniour.  And  he  shal  not  mowe 

saue  3ou,  nether  shal  mowe  vnbynde  the 
14  boond  fro  sou.     For  Y  as  a  lyonesse  to 

Effraym,  and  as  a  whelp  of  lyoun  to  the 

hous  of  Juda.     Y,  Y  shal  take,  and  shal 

go,  and  shal  take  awey,  and  ther  is  not 
lowhiche   shal   delyuere.     Y  goynge    shal 

turne  a3ein  to  my  place,  til  36  fayle,  and 

seeke  my  face. 


filthis.  AndYa/w  as  a  mou3te  to  Effraym,  12 
and  as  rot  to  the  hous  of  Juda.     And  Ef-  is 
fraym  813  his  sikenesse,  and  Judas  si}  his 
boond.     And  Effraym  3ede  to  Assur,  and 
sente  to  the  kyng  veniere.  And  he  mai  not 
saue  3ou,  nether  he  mai  vnbynde  the  boond 
fro  3ou.     For  Y  am  as  a  lionesse  to?  Ef-  14 
fraym,  and  as  a  whelp  of  a  lioun  to  the 
hous  of  Juda.     Y  my  silf  schal  take,  and  is 
go,  and  take  awei,  and  noon  is  that  schal 
delyuere.   I  schal  go,  and  turne  a3en  to  my 
place,  til  36  failen,  and  seken  my  face. 


CAP.  VI. 

1  In    her   tribulacioun    erly   thei    shuln 
ryse  to  gyder  to  me.    Cum  36°,  and  turne 

2  we  a3ein  to  the  Lord  ;   for  he  toke,  or 
bigan,  and  shal  hele  us  ;  he  shal  smyte, 

sand  shal  cure  us.  He  shal  quycken  us 
aftir  two  days,  in  the  thrydde  day  he 
shal  reyse  vs,  and  we  shuln  lyue  in  the 
si3t  of  hym.  We  shuln  wite,  and  sue,  that 
we  knewe  the  Lord.  As  the  spryng  of  day 
his  out  goyng  is  maad  redy,  and  he  shal 
cum  as  rayne  tymely  to  vs,  and  late  to 

4erthe.  What  shal  Y  do  to  thee,  Effraym? 
what  shal  Y  do  to  thee,  Juda?  3our  mercy 
as  a  morew  cloude,  and  as  dewe  erly  pass- 

syuge  forth.  For  this  thing  Yhaue  hewun 
in  prophetis,  and  slayn  hem  in  wordis  of 
my  mouthe  ;  and  thi  domys  shuln  go  out 

e  as  h'3t.  For  Y  wolde  mercy,  and  not  sa- 
crifice, and  science  of  God,  more  than 

7  brente  sacrifices.  Forsothe  thei  as  Adam 
braken  my  couenaunt  ;  there  thei  tres- 

spassiden  in  me.  Galaad  the  cite  of  men 
wirchynge  ydol,  supplauntid  by  blood; 

o  and  as  cheekis  of  men  theeues.  Parcener 
of  prestis  in  the  waye  of  men  sleaynge 


CAP.  VI. 

In    her   tribulacioun  thei  schulen   rise  i 
eerli  to  me.     Corne  36,  and  turne  we  a3en 
to  the  Lord  ;  for  he  took,  and  schal  heeler 
vs  ;    he  schal  smyte,  and  schal  make  vs 
hool.     He  schal  quykene   vs    after   tweiza 
daies,  and  in  the  thridde  dai  he  schal  reise 
vs,  and  we  schulen  lyue  in  his  si3t.     We 
schulen  wite,  and  sue,  that  we  knowe  the 
Lord.     His  goyng  out  is  maad  redi  at  the 
morewtid,  and  he  schal  come  as  a  reyn 
to  vs,  which  is  timeful  and  lateful  to  the 
erthe.    Effraym,  what  schal  Y  do  to  thee  ?  4 
Juda,  what   schal  Y  do   to   thee?     3°ure 
merci  is  as  a  cloude  of  the  morewtid,  and 
as   deew   passynge   forth   eerli.     For  this  5 
thing  Y  hewide  in  profetis*,  Y  killide  hem     *  that  is,  w  the 

C'jreccioun  of 

in    the   wordis    of  my    mouth  ;     and    thi  6  prophetes,  i 
domes  schulen  go  out  as  Ii3t.    For  Y  wolde 
merci,  and  not  sacrifice,  and  Y  wolde  the 
kunnyng  of  God,  more  than  brent  sacri-     frees  bi  he"r* 

ing.   Lire 

ficisa.     But  thei  as  Adam  braken  the  co-7  l>ere-  K- 
uenaunt  ;    thereb   thei    trespassiden    a3ens 
me.     Galaad  the  citee  of  hem   that  wor-s 
chenc  idol,  is  supplauntid  with  blood  ;  and 
as  the  chekis  of  men  ^that  benA  theues.9 


0  Om.  A. 
ofN.      z  fewe  t       ft  sacrifice  A.      t>  and  there  N.      «  worshipen  A  pr.  m.      a  Om.  c  et  ceteri. 


VI.  io — VII.  ir. 


HOSEA. 


677 


men  goynge  of  Sychem,  for  thei  wrou3ten 
logrete  trespas.     In  the  hous  of  Yrael  Y 
saw  an  orrible  thing ;  there  the  fornyca- 
ciouns  of  Effrayra. 

CAP.  VII. 

H  Israel  is  defoulid  ;  hot  and  thou,  Juda, 
putte  to  thee  rijp°  corn,  whanne  Y  shal 
turne  to  gydre  the  caitiftee  of  my  peple. 

i  Whanne  Y  wolde  hele  Yrael,  the  wickid- 
nesse  of  Effraym  is  shewid,  and  the  ma- 
lice of  Samarie,  for  thei  wrou3ten  lesyng. 
And  a  ny3t  theef  wente  in  robbynge ;  a 

2litil  day  theef  with  out  forth.  And  lest 
perauenture  thei  sayen  in  her  hertis,  me 
hauynge  mynde  on  al  the  malice  of  hem, 
now  her  fyndyngis  han  gon  about  hem, 

:s  thei  ben  maad  byfore  rny  face.  In  her 
malice  thei  gladden?  the  kyng,  and  in 

4  her  lesyngus  the   princis.     Alle  doynge 
auoutrie,  as  fourneice  kyndlid  of  a  man 
seethinge.     The  citee   restide  a  litil    in 
mengyng  to  gydre  of  soure  dowe,  til  it 

5  were  sourdowid  all.      The  day  of  oure 
kyng ;  princis  bygunnen  for  to  wexe  wode 
of  wijn  ;  he  strei3te  out  his  hond  with 

escorners.  For  thei  applieden  as  a  four- 
neys  her  herte,  whanne  he  aspiede,  or 
sette,  tresoun  to  hem.  Al  ni3t  he  slepte 
seethinge  hem,  erly  he  set  on  fijr,  as  fijr 

7  of  flawme.     All  ben  maad  hoot   as  ai 
fourneice,    and   deuoureden    her   domes- 
men.   All  kyngis  of  hem  fellen  doun,  and 
ther  is  not  in  hem  that  shal  crie  to  me. 

8  Effraym    in    peplis    he    was    meynt    to 
gydre ;   Effraym  is  maad  a  loof  baken 
vndir  ashis,  whiche  is  not  turned  a3ein. 

a  Aliens  eeten  the  strengthe  of  hym,  and 
he  wist  not;  bot  and  whijt  heeris  ben 
shed  out  in  hym,  and  he  knewe  not. 

10  And  the  pride  of  Yrael  shal  be  mekid 
in  the  face  of  hym ;  nether  thei  ben  turn- 
ed a3eiri  to  the  Lord  her  God,  and  thei 
sou3ten  not  hym  in  alle  theese  thingus. 

1 1  And  Effraym   is   maad  as  a  culuer  dis- 
ceyued,  not  hauynge  herte.    Thei  inclep- 


Partener  of  prestis  sleynge  in   the  weie 
men  goynge  fro  Sichem,  for  thei  wrou3ten 
greet  trespasse.     In  the  hous  of  Israel  Y  10 
si3  an  orible  thing;  there  the  fornicaciouns 
of  Effraym.     Israel  is  defoulid;  but  alson 
thou,  Juda,  sette  heruest  to  thee,  whanne 
Y  schal  turne  the  caitiftee  of  my  puple. 

CAP.  VII. 

Whanne  Y  wolde  heele  Israel,  the  wick- 1 
idnesse  of  Effraym  was  schewid,  and  the 
malice  of  Samarie  ivas  schewid,  for  thei 
wrou3ten  ae  leesyng.  Andf  a  ni3t  theef  en- 
tride,  and  robbid ;  a  dai  theef  was  with- 
outforth.  And  lest  thei  seien  in  her  hertis,  2 
that  Y  haue  mynde  on  al  the  malice  of 
hem,  now  her  fyndyngis  han   cumpassid 
hem,  tho  ben  maad  bifor  my  face.    In  hers 
malice  thei  gladiden  the  kyng,  and  in  her 
leesyngys '  thei  gladiden^  the  princes.  Alle  4 
that  doen  auoutrie,  ben  as  an  ouene  maad 
hoot  of  a  bakere.     The  citee  restide  a  litil 
fro  the  medlyng  of  sour  dou3,  til  al  was 
maad  sour  'of  sour  dou3''.   The  dai  of  oures 
kyng;  the  princis  bigunnen  to  be  wood  of 
wyn ;  he  stretchide  forth  his  hoond  with 
scorneris.    For  thei  applieden  her  herte  as  e 
an  ouene,  whanne  he  settide   tresoun  to 
hem.  Al  the  ni3t  he  slepte  bakynge  hem,  in 
the  morewtid  he  was  maad  hoot,  as  the  fier 
of  flawme.     Alle  wereu  maad  hoot  as  an  7 
ouene,  and  thei  deuouriden  her  iugis.  Alle 
the  kyngis  of  hem  fellen'  doun,  and  noon 
is  among  hem  that  crieth  to  me.    Effraym  s 
hym  silf  was  medlid  among  puplis ;  Ef- 
frayrn    was    maad    a    loof  bakun   vndur 
aischis,  which  is  not  turned  a3en.     Aliens  9 
eeten  the  strengthe  of  hym,  and  he  knew 
not ;   but  also  hoor  heeris  weren  sched  out 
in  hym,  and  he  knew  not.    And  the  pride  10 
of  Israel  schal  be  maad  low  in  the  face 
therof;  thei  turneden  not  a3en  to  her  Lord 
God,  and   thei   soften   not    hym   in   alle 
these  thingis.     Andk  Effraym  was  maadn 
as1  a  culuer  disseyued,  riot  hauynge  herte. 
Thei  clepiden  Egipt  to  help,  thei1"  3eden  to 


e  Om.  i.       '  Om.  i.        8  Om.  i. 
m  whanne  thei  N. 


"  the  rijp.      P  gladiden  A.       <l  Om.  A. 

h  Om.  i.         >f el  den  i  el  8  passim.         k  Om.  A  pr,  m.       '  lyk  to  s. 


678 


HOSEA. 


VII.   12 VIII.    10. 


iden  Egypt,  to  Assiriens   thei    wenten. 

12  And  whanne  thei  shuln  go,  Yshal  sprede 
abrode  on  hem  my  nett,  as  a  brid  of 
heuen  Y  shal  drawe  hem  doun.  Y  shal 
bete  hem,  vp  the  heeryng  of  the  cum- 

ispanye  of  hem.  Wo  to  hem,  for  thei 
wenten  awei  fro  me ;  thei  shuln  be 
waastid,  for  thei  trespassiden  in  me.  Y 
a3ein  bou3te  hem,  and  thei  spaken  a3einus 

14  me  lesyng.    And  thei  crieden  not  to  me 
in  her  herte,  bot  thei  wouliden  in  her 
couchis.   Thei  chewiden  cud  vpon  whete, 

15  and  wijne,  and  departiden  fro  me.    And 
I  lernyde  hem,  and  coumfortide  the  ar- 
mys  of  hem,   and  in   me   thei   thou3ten 

16  malice.     Thei   tumeden  a3ein,  that  thei 
shulden  be  with  out  3oc ;  thei  ben  maad 
as  a  gylful  bowe.     The  print-is  of  hem 
shuln  falle  in  swerd,  of  the  wodenesse  of 
her  tunge;  this  the  mowyng,  or  scornyng, 
of  hem  in  the  lond  of  Egypt. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  In  thi  throte  be  a  trumpe,  as  an  egle 
on  the  hous  of  the  Lord  ;  for  that  that 
thei  braken  my  bond  of  pees,  and  thei 

2  trespassiden,  or  braken,  my  lawe.     Thei 
inclepiden  me,  My  God,  we  Yrael  knewen 

sthee.    Yrael  castide  awey  good  thing,  an 

4  enemy    shal    pursue  hyrn.      Thei  regn- 
eden,  and  not  of  me  ;  thei  weren  princis. 
and  I  kriewe  not.  Thei  rnaden  her  syluer 
and  gold  and  her  ydolis  to  hem,  that  thei 

5  shulden  perishe.    Samarie,  thi  calf  is  cast 
awey,  my  woodnesse  is  wrothe  in  hem. 

o  Hou  long  mi3ten  thei  not  be  clensid  ?  for 
of  Yrael  and  he  is.  A  craftise  man  made 
hym,  and  he  is  not  god ;  for  the  calf  of 
Samarie  shal  bei  into  webbis  of  yreinus. 

7  For  thei  shuln  sowe  wynd,  and  repe 
whirlwynd.  A  stondynge  stalk  is  not  in 
hem,  the  buriownyng  shal  not  make 
mele;  that  and  3if  it  shal  make,  aliens 

s  shuln  etc  itr.  Yrael  is  deuoured ;  now  he 
is  maad  in  naciouns,  as  an  vnclene  vessel, 

9  for  thei  stieden  toAssur.  Effraym  a  soli- 
tarie  feeld  asse  to  hym  self.  Thei  3auen 

io3iftis  to  her  louers ;  bot  and  with  meed 
thei  hijriden  naciouns.  Now  Y  shal  gedre 


Assiriens.     And   whanne   thei    ben    goen  12 
forth,  Y  schal  sprede  abrood  on  hem  my 
net,  Y  schal  drawe  hem  doun  as  a  brid  of 
the  eir.    Y  schal  beete  hem,  bi  the  heryng 
of  the  cumpany  of  hem.    Wo  to  hem,  for  13 
thei  3eden  awei  fro  me ;  thei  schulen  be 
distried,  for   thei   trespassiden  a3ens  me. 
And  Y  a3enbou3te  hem,  and   thei  spaken 
leesyngis  a3enus  me.     And  thei    crieden  u 
not  to  me  in  her  herte,  but  3elliden  in  her 
beddis.     Thei  chewiden  code  on  wheete, 
and  wyn,  and   thei  3eden    awei  fro  me. 
And  Y  tau3te,  and  coumfortide  the  armes  15 
of  hem,   and   thei   thou3ten   malice   a3ens 
me.    Thei  turneden  a3en,  that  thei  schul-  \r, 
den  be  with  out  3ok ;  thei  ben  maad  as  a 
gileful  bowe.    The  princis  of  hem  schulen 
falle  doun  bi  swerd,  for  the  woodnesse  of 
her  tunge ;    this  is  the  scornyng  of  hem 
in  the  lond  of  Egipt. 

CAP.  VIII. 

A  trumpe  be  in  thi  throte,  as  an  egle  i 
on  the  hous  of  the  Lord  ;  for  that  that  thei 
3eden  ouer  my  boond  of  pees,  and  braken 
my  lawe.     Thei  clepiden  me  to  helpe,  A  !  2 
my  God,  we  Israel  han  knowe  thee.    Israel  3 
hath   cast   awei   good,   the    enemye    schal 
pursue  hyrn.     Thei  regnyderi,  and  not  of4 
me  ;  thei  weren  princes,  anil  Y  knew  not. 
Thei  maden   her  gold  and  siluer  idols  to 
hem,  that  thei  schulden  perische.    A  !  Sa-  5 
marie,  thi   calf  is  cast  awei ;    rny  strong 
veniaunce  is  wrooth  a3ens  hern.   Hou  long 
rnoun  thei  not  be  clensid  ?  for  also  it  is  of  6 
Israel.      A  crafti  man  made  it,  and  it  is 
not  god  ;  for  the  calf  of  Samarie  schal  be 
in  to  webbis  of  ireyns.    For  thei  schulen  7 
sowe  wynd,  and  thei  schulen  repe  whirle- 
wynd.    A  stalke  stondynge  is  not  in  hem, 
the  seed  schal  not  make  mele ;  that  if  also 
it  makith  mele,  aliens  schulen  etc  it.     Is- a 
rael  is  deuouryd  ;  now  Israel  is  maad  as 
an  vnclene  vessel  among  naciouns,  for  thei<» 
stieden    to  Assur.     Effraym  is  a   wielde 
asse,  solitarie  to  hym  silf.   Thei  3auen  3iftis 
to  louyeris ;  but  also  with  rneede  thei  hir- 10 
iden  naciouns.     Now  Y  schal  gadere  hem 

<1  be  do  A-  pr.  m.        r  hit  K. 


VIII.  ii — IX.  8. 


HOSEA. 


679 


hem,  and  thei  shuln  reste  a  litil  of  charge 

11  of  the  kyng  and  princis.     For  Effraym 
multipliede   autris   for  to  synne,  autris 

12  ben    maad    to   hym   in  to  trespasse.     Y 
shal  write  to  hym  my  mariyfolde  lawis, 

iswhiche  hen  acomptid  as  alyen.  Thei 
shulen  brenge  to  oostis,  and  shuln  offre 
fleshis.  and  shuln  ete ;  and  the  Lord  shal 
not  resceyue  hem.  Now  he  shal  recorde 
the  wickidnesse  of  hem,  and  shal  visite 
the  synnes  of  hem  ;  thei  shuln  be  turnyd 

14  in  to  Egypt.  And  Yrael  for3ate  his 
maker,  and  beeldide  templis,  and  Judas 
multipliede  stronge  citees  ;  and  Y  shal 
sende  fijr  in  to  the  citees  of  himr,  and  it 
shal  deuoure  the  housis  of  hym. 

CAP.  IX. 

i  Yrael,  nyl  thou  glade,  nyl  thou  ioye 
with  outforth  as  peplis ;  for  thou  hast  do 
forriicacioun  fro  thi  God.  Thou  louedist 

afcijris  on  alle  feeldis  of  whete.  Feeld 
and  pressour  shal  not  fee<ie  hem,  and 

swijne  shal  lye  to  hem.  Thei  shuln  not 
dwelle  in  the  lond  of  the  Lord.  Effraym 
turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Egypt,  and  in  Assi- 

4riens  eete  defoulid  thing.  Thei  shuln 
not  sacrifice  wijri  to  the  Lord,  and  thei 
shuln  not  plese  to  hym.  The  sacrifices  of 
hem  as  breede  of  mournynge  men ;  alle 
that  eten  it  shuln  be  defoulid.  For  the 
breed  of  hem,  of  the  soule  of  hem,  shal 
not  entre  in  to  the3  hous  of  the  Lord. 

s  What  shuln  36  do  in  the  solempne  day, 

e  in  day  of  the  fest  of  the  Lord  ?  Loo  ! 
sothely  thei  ben  gon  fro  wastnesse. 
Egypt  shal  gedere  hem,  Memphis  shal 
birie  hem.  A  nettil  shal  enherit  the  de- 
sirable syluer  of  hem,  a  cloote  in  the 

7tabernaclis  of  hem.  Days  of  visityng 
camen,  days  of  3eldyng  camen.  Yrael, 
wite  thou  thee  a  fool,  a  wood  prophete, 
a  spirituel  man,  for  the  multitude  of  thi 
wickidnesse,  and  multitude  of  madnesse. 
i  A  spier  of  Effraym  with  my  God ;  the 
prophete  is  maad  a  gnare  of  fallynge,  on 
alle  the  wayes  of  hym,  wodenesse  in  the 


togidere,  and  thei  schuleri  reste"  a  litil  fro 
birthun  of  the  kyng  and  of  princes.    Foru 
Efraym   multipliede  auteris  to  do  synne, 
auteris  weren  maad  to  hyrn  in  to  trespas. 
Y  schal  write  to  hem  my  many  fold  lawis,  12 
that  ben  arettid  as  alien  lawis.  Thei  schu-  is 
len  brynge  sacrifices,  thei  shulen  offre,  and 
ete  fleischis ;  and  the  Lord  schal  not  res- 
seyue  tho.     Now  he  schal  haue  mynde  on 
the  wickidnessis  of  hem,  and  he  schal  vi- 
site the  synnes  of  hem  ;  thei  schulen  turne 
in  to  Egipt.  And  Israel  fo^at  his  makere,  u 
and   bildide  templis  to  idols0,  and  Judas 
multipliede   stronge   citees  ;    and  Y  schal 
sende  fier  in  to  the  citeesP  of  hym,  and  it 
schal  deuoure  the  housis  of  hym. 

CAP.  IX. 

Israel,  nyle   thou    be   glad,  nyle   thoui 
make  ful    out  ioie    as    puplis ;    for  thou 
hast  do  forriicacioun  fro  thi  God.    Thou 
louedist  meede  on  alle  the  corriflooris  of 
wheete.     The  cornfloor  and  pressour  schal  2 
not  feede  hem,  and  wyn  schal  lie  to  hem. 
Thei  schulen  not  dwelle  in  the  lond  of  the  3 
Lord.     Effraym  turnede  ajen  in  to  Egipt, 
and  eet  defoulid^  thing  among  Assiriens. 
Thei  schulen  not  offre  wyn  to  the  Lord,  4 
and  thei  schulen  not  plese  hym.   The  sacri- 
ficis  of  hern  ben  as  breed  of  rnourneris ; 
alle    that    schulen    ete   it   schulen  be   de- 
foulid.    For  the  breed  of  hem  is  to  the 
lijf  of  hem ;  thei  schulen  not  entre  in  to 
the  hous  of  the  Lord.     What  schulen  305 
do  in  the  solempne  dai,  in  the  dai  of  the 
feeste   of  the  Lord  ?      For  lo  !    thei  ben  e 
goon  out  fro  distriyng.     Egipt  schal  ga- 
dere   hem  togidere,   Memphis   schal   birie 
hem.    A  nettle  schal  enherite  the  desirable 
siluer  of  hem,  a  clote  schal  be  in  the  ta- 
bernaclis    of   hem.     Daies    of  visitacioun  7 
ben  comun,  daies  of  3eldyng  ben   comun. 
Knowe  36,  that  Israel  is  a  fool,  a  wood 
profete,  a  spiritual  man,  for  the  multitude 
of  thi   wickidnesse  is  also  the  multitude 
of  woodnesse.    The  biholdere  of  Effraym  s 
with  my  God  is  a  profete ;  a  snare  of  fall- 


r  hem  K.       8  Om.  GR. 
"  not  reste  A  pr.  m.     °  his  ydoles  s.     P  citee  N.     q  and  defoulide  i. 


(580 


HOSEA. 


IX.  9 — X.  3. 


9 hous  of  his  God.    Thei  synneden  depely,       yng  is  maad    now  on  alle  the  weies  of 


as  in  days  of  Gabaa.   He  shal  recorde  her 
wickidnesse,  and  shal  visite  the  synnys 

10  of  hem.    Y  foonde  Yrael  as  grapes  in  de- 
sert, as  the  first  applis  of  a  litil  fyge  tree. 
In  the  hee3t  therof  Y  see3  the  faders  of 
hem ;  forsothe  thei  entriden  to  Belphagor, 
and  ben  alienyd  aweye  in  to  confusioun, 
and  ben  maad  abomynable  as  tho  thingus 

11  that  thei   loueden.    Effraym  as  a  brid 
flee3  awey;  the  glorie  of  hem  of  chijld 
beryng,  and  of  wombe,  and  of  conceyu- 

I2ynge.  That  and  jif  thei  shuln  nurishe 
out  her  sonys,  Y  shal  make  hem  with 
out  free  childre  in  men.  Bot  and  wo  to 
hem,  whanne  I  shal  go  awey  fro  hem. 

13  Effraym,  as  I  sy3  Tyrus,  was  foundid  in 
fairnesse ;    Effraym  schal  leede  out  his 

14  sones  to  the  slear.     Lord,  3yue  thou  to 
hem ;  what  schalt  thou  3yue  to  hem  ?  3eue 
thou1  to  hem  a  3ate  of  wombe  with  oute 

lofree  children,  and  drie  tetis.  Al  wickid- 
nesse of  hem  in  Galgal,  for  there  Y  hadde 
hem  hateful ;  for  the  malice  of  her  wickid- 
nesse Y  shal  caste  hem  out  of  myn  hous. 
Y  shal  not  putte  to,  that  Y  loue  hem. 

16 Alle  princis  of  hem  goynge  awey;  Ef- 
fraym is  smyten,  the  root  of  hem  is  dried 
vp;  thei  shuln  not  make  fruyte.  That  and 
3if  thei  shuln  gendre,  Y  shal  slea  the 
most  loued  thingus  of  the  wombe  of  hem. 

17  The  Lord  my  God  shal  caste  hem  awey, 
for  thei  herden  not  hym ;  and  thei  shuln 
be  wagringe  in  naciouns. 

CAP.  X. 

1  Yrael  a  vijne  ful  of  bowis,  fruyte  is 
maad  euen  to  hym  ;  vp  the  multitude  of 
his  fruyte  he  multipliede  auters,  vp  the 
plente  of  his  lond  he  was  plenteous  in 

2  symulacris,  orfals  goddis.    The  herte  of 
hem  is  departid,  now  thei  shuln  perishe. 
He  shal  breke  to  gydre  the  symulacris  of 
hem,  he  shal  spuyle  the  auters  of  hem. 

3  For  now  thei  shuln  saye,  Kyng  is  not 
'to  vsu,  forsothe  we  dreeden  not  God.  And 


hym,  woodnesse  is  in  the  hous  of  his  God. 
Thei  synneden  deepli,  as  in  ther  daies  of  9 
Gabaa.     The  Lord  schal  haue  mynde  on 
the  wickidnesse  of  hem,  and  schal  visite 
the   synnes   of  hem.    Y  foond   Israel   asio 
grapis  in  desert,  Y  813"  the  fadris  of  hem 
as  the  firste  applis  of  a  fige  tree,  in  the 
cop  therof;  but  thei  entriden  to  Belfegor, 
and  weren  alienyd  in  confusioun,  and  thei 
weren  maad  abhomynable  as  tho  thingis 
whiche  thei  louyden.     Effraym  as  a  brid  11 
fley  awei ;  the  glorye  of  hem  is  of  child- 
beryng,  and   of  the  wombe,  and   of  con- 
seyuyng.   That  if  thei  nurschen  her  sones,  12 
Y   schal    make    hem    with    out    children 
among  men.    But  also  wo  to  hem,  whanne 
Y  schal  go  awei  fro  hem.    Y  si3  that  Ef-  is 
fraym  was  as  Tire,  foundid  in  fairnesse ; 
and  Effraym  schal  lede  out  hise  sones  to 
the  sleere.    Lord,  3yue  thou  to  hem  ;  what  14 
schalt  thou  3yue  to  hem  ?   3yue  thou  to 
hem  a  wombe  with  out  children1,  and  drie 
tetis.     Alle  the  wickidnessis  of  hem  ben  is 
in  Galgal,  for  there  Y  hadde  hem  hateful ; 
for  the  malice  of  her  fyndyngis.    Y  schal 
caste  hem  out  of  myn  hous ;  Y  schal  not 
leie  to,  that  Y  loue  hem.    Alle  the  princes 
of  hem   goen  awei.     Effraym   is  smyten,  i« 
the  roote  of  hem  is  dried  vp  ;  thei  schulen 
not  make  fruyt.    That  thou3  tliei  gendren, 
Y  schal  sle  the  moost  louyd  thingis  of  her 
wombe.    My  God  schal  caste  hern  awey,  17 
for  thei  herden  not  hym  ;  arid  thei  schulen 
be  of  vnstable  dwellyng  among  naciouns. 

CAP.  X. 

Israel  was  a  vyne  ful  of  bowis,  fruyt  i 
was  maad  euene  to  hym  ;   bi  the   multi- 
tude of  his  fruyt  he  multipliede  auteris, 
bi  the  plente  of  his    lond  he  was  plen- 
teuouse.     In  simylacris  the  herte  of  hem  2 
is  departid,  now  thei  schulen  perische.   He 
schal  breke  the  simylacris  of  hem,  he  schal 
robbe  the  auteris  of  hem.    For  thaune  thei  3 
schulen  seie,  A  kyng  is  not  to  vs,  for  we 
dreden  not  the  Lord.    And  what  schal  a 


1  Om.  AGH.       u  of  thee  A. 
Om.  i.        s  sauj  i  scepiits.       *  fre  children  NS  sec.  m. 


X.  4— IS- 


HOSEA. 


681 


4 what  shal  a  kyng  do  to  vs?  Speke  je 
wordis  of  vnprofitable  visiouri,  and  36 
shuln  make  a  couenaunt  with  lesyng;  and 
dome  shal  buriowne  as  bitternesse  on  fo- 

srowis  of  the  feeld.  The  dwellers  of  Sa- 
marie  wirshipen  the  kijn  of  Bethauen. 
For  the  peple  therof  mournyde  vpon  hym, 
and  kepers  of  the  hous  of  hym  ioyeden 
with  outforth  in  glorie  of  hym,  for  it 

<;  passide  fro  hym.  Forsothe  and  he  is 
born  in  to  Assur,  a  3ift  to  the  king 
venier.  Confusioun  shal  take  Effraym,  and 

7  Yrael  shal  be  confoundid  in  his  will.  Sa- 
marie  made  his  king  for  to  passe,  as 

afrooth  onu  the  face  of  water.  And  the 
hee3  thingis  of  ydol,  the  synne  of  Yrael, 
shulen  be  distruyed.  Cloote  and  breere 
shal  stye  onv  the  auters  of  hem.  And  thei 
shuln  seye  to  mounteyns,  Hille  36  vs,  and 

uto  smale  hillis,  Falle  36  vpon  vs.  Of  the 
days  of  Gabaa  Yrael  synnyde  ;  there  thei 
stoden.  Bateyl  shal  not  cotche  hem  in  Ga- 

10  baa,  on  the  sonys  of  wickidnesse.  Vp 
my  desijre  Y  shal  chastise  hem  ;  puplis 
shuln  be  gadrid  on  hem,  whanne  thei 
shuln  be  chastisid  for  her  two  wickid- 

unessis.  Effraym  a  cow  calf,  tau^t  for  to 
loue  thresshyng ;  and  Y  passide  on  the 
fairnesse  of  hir  neck.  Y  shal  stye  vp  on 
Effraym.  Judas  shal  ere,  Jacob  shal  breke 

12  to  gydre  to  hym  forowis.  Sowe  36  to  3ow 
in  ri3twijsnesse,  and  repe  36  in  the  mouth 
of  mercy,  and  make  newe  to  3ou  a  newe 
feeld.  Tyme  sothely  for  to  a3ein  seeke  the 
Lord,  whanne  he  shal  cum,  that  shal 

isteche  3ou  ri3twijsnesse.  "ye  han  sowe  vn- 
pite,  36  repiden  wickidnesse,  36  eeten  the 
fruyte  of  lesyng.  For  thou  tristidist  in  thi 
wayes,  and  in  multitude  of  thi  stronge 

H  men.  Noyse  shal  ryse  to  gydre  in  thi 
peple,  and  alle  thi  strengthus  shuln  be 
distruyed ;  as  Salmana  is  distruyed  of  the 
hous  of  hym,  that  veniede  Baal ;  in  the 
day  of  bateyle,  the  modir  hurtlid  on 

is  sones.  So  Bethel  shal  do  to  3011,  fro  the 
face  of  malice  of  3our  wickidnessisw. 


kyng  do  to  vs  ?  Speke  36  wordis  of  vnpro-4 
fitable  visioun,  and  36  schulen  smyte  boond 
of  pees  with  leesyng ;  and  doom  as  bittir- 
nesse  schal  burioune  on  the  forewis  of  the 
feeld.   The  dwelleris  of  Samarie  worschip-s 
iden  the  kien  of  Bethauen.    For  the  puple 
therof  mourenyde  on  that   calf,  and   the 
keperis  of  the  hous  therof;  thei  maden  ful 
out  ioye  on  it  in  the  glorie  therof,  for  it 
passide  fro  that  puple.    For  also  it  was« 
borun  to  Assur,  a  3ifte  to  the  king  veniere. 
Confusioun  schal  take  Effraym,  and  Israel 
schal  be  scherit  in  his  wille.  Samarie  made  7 
his  kyng  to  passe,  as  froth  on  the  face  of 
water.     And  the"  hi3  thingis  of  idol,  the 
synne  of  Israel,  schulen  be  lost.     A  clootes 
andv  a  brere  schal  stie  on  the  auters  of 
hem.  And  thei  schulen  seie  to  mounteyns, 
Hile  36  vs,  and  to  litle  hillis,  Falle  30  doun 
on  vs.      Fro  the   daies    of  Gabaa  Israels 
synnede ;   there  thei  stoden.     Batel  schal 
not  take  hem  in  Gabaa,  on  the  sones   of  10 
wickidnesse.    Bi  my  desir  Y  schal  chastise 
hem ;  puplis  schulen  be  gaderid  togidere 
on  hem,  whanne  thei  schulen  be  chastisid 
for  her  twei  wickidnessis.     Effraym  /*  an 
cow  calf,  tau3tw  for  to  loue  threischyng; 
and  Y  3ede  on  the  fairenesse  of  the  necke 
therof.    Y  schal  stiex  on  Effraym.    Judas 
schal  ere,  and  Jacob  schal  breke  forewis  to 
hym  silf.     Sowe  36  to  3ou  n'3tfulnesse  in  12 
treiithe,  and   repe  30   in    the    mouthe   of 
merci,  and   make  36   newe   to  3ou  a  feld 
newli  brou3te  to  tilthe.    Forsothe  tyme  is 
to  seke  the  Lord,  whanne  he  cometh,  that 
schal  teche  3ou  ri3tfulnesse.    3e  han  erid  13 
vnfeithfulnesse,  36  han  rope?  wickidnesse, 
36  han  ete  the  corn  of  leesyng.     For  thou 
tristydist  in  thi  weies,  and  in  the  multi- 
tude of  thi  stronge  men.     Noise  schal  rise  u 
in  thi  puple,  and  alle  thi  stronge  holdis 
schulen  be  distried ;  as  Salmana  was  dis- 
tried  of  the  hous  of  hym,  that  took  ven- 
iaunce  on  Baal ;  in  the  dai  of  batel,  whanne 
the  modir  was  hurlidz  doun  on  the  sones. 
So   Bethel    dide    to  3ou,  for  the   face   of  15 
malice  of  3oure  wickidnessis. 


VOL.  III. 


u  vpon  G  sec.  m.      v  vpon  A.       w  wickidnes  A. 
"  Om.  i.       v  of  N.      w  and  tiuijt  I.       x  stie  up  i.       T  repe  i.       z  hurtlid  I. 

4  s 


682 


HOSEA. 


XI.   i — XII.  I. 


CAP.  XI. 

i  As  the  morewnyng  passith,  the  kyng 
ofYrael  passith  byfore  Yrael  a  chijld, 
and  Y  louede  hym ;  and  of  Egypt  Y 

•2  clepide  my  sone.  Thei  clepiden  hem,  so 
thei  wenten  awey  fro  the  face  of  hem. 
Thei  offreden  to  Baalym,  and  maden  sa- 

:i  crifice  to  symulacris.  And  Y  as  a  nurishe 
of  Effraym  bare  hem  in  myn  armys,  and 

4  thei  wisten  not,  that  Y  helide  hem.  In 
litil  boondis  of  Adam  Y  shal  drawe  hem, 
in  boondis  of  charitee.  And  Y  shal  be  to 
hem  as  reysynge  300  on  the  cheekis  of 
hem;  and  Y  bowide  doun  to  hym,  that  he 

,  sliulde  etc.  He  shal  not  turne  a3ein  in 
to  the  lond  of  Egypt.  And  Assur  thex 
kyng  therof,  for  thei  wolden  not  be  con- 

(iuertid.  Swerd  toke,  or  bigan,  in  the 
citees  therof,  and  schal  waaste  the  chosun 
therof,  and  schal  ete  the  heedis  of  hem. 

7  And  my  peple  schal  hange,  at  my  com- 
ynge  ajein.  Forsoth  a  jok  shal  be  putte 
vpon  hem  to  gydre,  whiche  shal  not  be 

s  don  awey.  Hou  shal  Y  3eue-v  thee,  Ef- 
fraym? shal  Y  hille,  or  defende,  thee, 
Yrael?  hou  shal  Y3eue  thee  as  Adamaz? 
shal  Y  putte  thee  as  Seboym  ?  Myn  hert 
is  conuertid  in  me ;  my  forthinkyng  is 

!>  trublid  to  gidre.  Y  shal  not  do  the  wood- 
nesse  of  my  wrath.  Y  shal  not  be  con- 
uertid, that  Y  distruye  Effraym ;  for  Y 
God,  and  not  man  ;  holy  in  the  mydil  of 
thee,  and  Y  shal  not  eritre  in  to  cytee. 
i«  After  the  Lord  thei  shuln  go.  As  a  lyoun 
he  schal  roore,  for  he  schal  roore,  and 

1 1  sones  of  the  see  schulen  drede.   And  vthei 
shuln*  flee  awey  as  a  brid  fro  Egypt,  and 
as  culuerb  of  the  lond  of  Assiriens.    And 
Y  shal  to  gydre  sette  hem  in  her  housis, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XII. 

12  Effraym  disceyuede  me  in  marchaun- 
dise,  and  in  ydol  of  the  hous  of  Yrael. 
Forsothe  Judas  witnes  wente  doun  with 

i  God,  and  with  feithful  saintis.     Effraym 


CAP.  XI. 

As  the  morewtid  passith,  the  king  ofi 
Israel  schal  passe  forth.    For  Israel  was  a 
child,  and  Y  louyde  hym  ;  and  fro  Egipt 
Y  clepide  my  sone.     Thei  clepiden  hem,  2 
so  thei  3eden   awei  fro  the  face  of  hem. 
Thei  offriden  to  Baalym,  and  maden  sacri- 
fice to  symylacris.    And  Y  as   a  nursches 
of  Effraym  bare  hem  in  myn  armes,  and 
thei  wisten  not,  that  Y  kepte  hem.   Y  schal  4 
drawe  hem  in  the  ropis  of  Adam,  in  the 
boondis  of  charite.  And  Y  schal  be  to  hem 
as  he  that  enhaunsith  the  3ok  on  the  chekis 
of  hem ;  and  Y  bowide  doun  to  hym,  that 
he  schulde  ete.    He  schal  not  turrie  a3en  in  & 
to  the  lond  of  Egipt.   And  Assur,  he  schal 
be  kyng  of  hym,  for  thei  nolden"  turne. 
A  swerd  bigan  in  the  citees  therof,  and  ite 
schal  waaste  the  chosun  men  therof,  and 
schal  eete  the  heedis  of  hem.     And  my? 
puple  schal  hange,  at  my  comynge  a3en. 
But  a  3ok  schal  be  put  to  hem  togidere, 
that  schal  not  be  takun  awei.     Hou  schal  8 
Y  3yue   thee,  Effraym  ?    schal  Y  defende 
thee,  Israel  ?  hou  schal  Y  3yue  thee  ?   As 
Adarna  Y  schal  sette  thee ;    as  Seboym. 
Myn  herte  is  turned  in  me ;   my  repent- 
aunce  is  disturblid  togidere.    Y  schal  not  9 
do  the  strong  veniaunce  of  my  wraththe. 
Y  schal  not  turne,  to  leese  Effraym ;  for 
Y  am  God,  and  not  man.     Y  am  hooli  in 
the  myddis  of  thee,  and  Y  schal  not  eritre 
in  to  a  citee.    Thei  schulen  go  after  the  10 
Lord.    He  shal  rore  as  a  lioun,  for  he  shal 
rore,  and  theb  sones  of  the  see  schulen 
drede.    And  thei  schulen  fie  awei  as  a  bridn 
fro  Egipt,  and  as  a  culuer  fro  the  lond  of 
Assiriens.    And  Y  schal  sette  hem  in  her 
housis,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XII. 

Effraym  cumpasside  me  in  denying,  the  12 
hous  of  Israel  in  gile.     But  Judas  a  wit- 
nesse  3ede  doun  with  God,  and  with  feith- 
ful   seyntis.     Effraym   fedith   wynd,  and  i 
sueth  heete.   Al  dai  he  multiplieth  leesyng, 


he  AG.      y  hille  A.      *  an  adamaunt  G  sec.  m.  H.       a  Om.  G  sec.  m.      b  a  cuiuer  G  sec.  m. 

a  wolden  not  i.       b  Om.  N. 


XII.    2 XIII.   2. 


HOSEA. 


683 


feedith  the  wijnd,  and  sueth  heete.  Al  day 
he  multiplieth  lesyng,  and  distruccioun  ; 
and  made  pees  with  Assiriens,  and  bare 

2  oyle  in  to  Egypt.  Therfore  the  dome  of 
the  Lord  with  Juda,  and  visitacioun  on 
Jacob ;  vp  the  wayes,  and  vpa  the  fyrid- 
yngus  of  hym  he  shal  3eelde  to  hym. 

sin  the  wombe  he  supplauntide,  or  dis- 
ceyuyde,  his  brother,  and  in  his  strengthe 

4  he  was  dressid  with  an  aungel.     And  he 
hadde  victorie  at  the  aungel,  and  he  was 
coumfortid  ;  he  wepte,  and  preiede  hym  ; 
in   Bethel  he  fonde  hym,  and   there  he 

5  spac  with   3011.     And   the  Lord  God  of 
eoostis,  the  Lord,  memorial  of  hym.    And 

thou  shalt  be  conuertid  to  the  Lord  thi 
God.  Keepe  thou  mercy  and  dome,  and 

7hoope  thou  euermore  in  thy  God.  Ca- 
naan, in  his  hond  a  gyleful  balaunce, 

a  louede  fals  chalenge.  And  Effraym  saide, 
Netheles  Y  arn  maad  riche,  Y  fonde  an 
ydol  to  me  ;  alle  my  trauailis  shuln  not 
fynde  to  me  wickidnesse,  whiche  Y  syn- 

9  nyde.  And  Y  the  Lord  thi  God,  whiche 
ledde  thee  out  of  the  lond  of  Egypt ;  3it 
Y  shal  make  thee  for  to  sytte  in  taber- 

10  naclis,  as  in  days  of  feest.  And  Y  spac 
onb  prophetis,  and  Y  multipliede0  visioun, 
and  in  the  hond  of  prophetis  Y  am 

nlickenyd.  }if  in  Galaad  an  ydol,  ther- 
fore  veynly  they  weren  in  Galgal  of- 
frynge  to  oxis ;  forwhi  and  the  auters  of 
hem  as  hepis  on  forowis  of  the  feeld. 

12  Jacob  flei3  into  the  cuntrie  of  Sirie,  and 
Irael  seruyde  into  wyf,  and  seruyde  into 

i:»wyf.  Forsothe  in  a  prophete  the  Lord 
ledde  out  Yrael  of  Egypt,  and  in  a  pro- 

u  phete  he  is  kepte.  Effraym  terride  me  to 
wrath  in  his  bitternessis,  and  his  blood 
shal  cum  on  hym;  and  the  Lord  his  God 
shal  restoren  hym  his  shenship. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  Effraym    spekynge,    errourd    assailide 
Yrael ;    and  he  trespasside  in  Baal,  and 

2  is  dead.     And  now  thei  puttiden  to  for 


and  distriyng ;  and  he  made  boond  of  pees 
with  Assiriens,  and  bar  oile  in  to  Egipt. 
Therfor  the  doomc  of  the  Lord  is  with  2 
Juda,  and   visityng  is  on   Jacob  ;  bi  the 
weies   of  hym,  and   bi   the  fyndyngis   of 
hym  he  schal  3elde  to  hym.    In  the  wombe 3 
he  supplauntide   his   brother,  and  in   his 
strength e  he  was  dressid  with  the  aungel. 
And  he  was  strong  to  the  aungel,  and  was  4 
coumfortid ;  he  wepte,  and  preiede  hym  ; 
in    Bethel   he   foond   hym,   and   there  he 
spak    with    vs.     And    the    Lord   God    ofs 
oostis,  the  Lord,  is  the  memorial  of  hym. 
And  thou  schalt  turne  to  thi  God.     Kepe  e 
thou  merci  and  doom,  and  hope  thou  euere 
in  thi  God.    Chanaan  louyde  fals  caleng,  7 
a'1  gileful  balaunce  in  his  hond.     And  Ef-s 
fraym  seide,  Netheles  Y  am   maad  riche, 
Y  haue   founde  an   idol  to   me ;    alle  my 
trauelis  schulen  not  fynde  to  me  the  wick- 
idnesse, whiche  Y  synnede.  And  Y  am  thi  9 
Lord  God  froe  the  lond  of  Egipt ;  3it  Y 
schal  make  thee  to  sitte  in  tabernaclis,  as 
in  the  daies  of  feeste.    And  Y  spak  bi  pro-  10 
fetis,  and  Y  multiplied  profesief,  and  Y  was 
licned  in  the  hond  of  profetis.     If  Galaad  '  i 
worschipith  an  idol,  therfor  thei  erren  in 
veyn  offryng  to  oxis  in  Galgal ;  for  whi 
and  the  auteris  of  hem  schulen  be  as  heepis 
on  the  forewis  of  the  feeld.    Jacob  fledde  12 
in  to  the  cuntrei  of  Sirie,  and  Israel  ser- 
uyde for  a  wijf,  and  seruyde,  ether  kepte, 
for  a   wijf.     But   bi   a  profete  the  Lord  is 
ledde  Israel  out  of  Egipt,   and  bi  a  pro- 
fete  he  was  kept.     Effraym  terride  me  to  u 
wrathfulnesse  in  hise  bitternessis,  and  the 
blood  of  hym  schal  come  on  hym  ;  and  his 
Lord   schal    restore^  to   hym    the    schen- 
schipe  of  him. 


CAP.  XIII. 

For  Effraym  spak,  hidousnesse  assailide  1 
Israel ;  and  he  trespasside  in  Baal,  and  was 
deed.    And  now  thei  addiden  to  do  synne,  2 


a  0m.  AH.      b  in  A.       c  multiplie  K.       d  orroure  A. 

'  word  i.       d  and  u.       e  that  ledde  thee  fro  K.        f  visicun,  ether  profecle  CEFCHIKJINPQRSUXY.       ?  be 
restorid  i. 

4  s  2 


684 


HOSEA. 


XIII.  3 XIV.   I. 


to  synne,  and  maden  to  hem  a  3oten 
thing  of  her  syluer,  as  the  licknesse  of 
ydols ;  the  makyng  of  crafty d  men  it  is 
al.  To  these  the!  sayen,  Offre,  36  men,  wir- 

:«shippynge  calues.  Therfore  thei  shuln 
be  as  a  morewe  clowde,  or  myst,  and  as 
morewe  dewe  passynge,  as  dust  rauyshid 
with  whirlwynd  of  the  feeld,  and  as 

4  smoke  of  the  chymney.  Forsothe  Y  the 
Lord  thi  God,  of  the  lond  of  Egypt;  and 
thou  shalt  not  knowe  God,  with  outen 

.-.  me,  and  saueour0  is  not,  out  take  me.  Y 
knewe  thee  in  desert,  in  the  lond  of  wil- 

udernesse.  Bysidis  her  lesewis  and  thei 
ben  fulfillid,  and  ful  crammyd  ;  thei  lyft- 

7  iden  vp  her  herte,  and  foi'3aten  me.  And 
Y  shal  be  to  hem  as  a  lyounesse,  and  as 

«a  paard  in  the  waye  of  Assyriens.  Y 
shal  renne  to  hem  as  a  she  here,  the 
whelpis  rauyshid ;  and  Y  shal  breke  the 
ynuer  thingis  of  her  mawe,  and  Y  shal 
waastye  hem  there  as  a  lyoun.  A  beest 

a  of  the  feeld  shal  kitte  hem.     Thi  losse, 

uiYrael;  oonly  of  me  thin  help.    Wher  is 

thi  kyng  ?  most  now  saue  he  thee  in  alle 

thi  citees ;  and  thi  domysmen,  of  whom 

thou  saidist,  3eue  thou  to  me  a  kyng,  and 

11  princis?  Andf  Y  shal  3eue  to  thee  a  kyng 

in  my  wodenesse,  and  Y  shal  take  awey 

isin  myn  indignacioun.     The  wickidnesse 

of  Effraym  is  bounden  to  gidre;  the  synne 

is  of  hym  hydde.     Sorewis  of  a  womman 

berynge  chijld  shuln  cume  to  hym  ;  he 

is&  a  sone  not  wijse.   Now  forsothe  he  shal 

H  not  stonde  in  contricioun  of  sonys.     Of 

the  bond  of  deth  Y  shal  delyuere  hem, 

Y  shal  a3ein  bye  hem  fro  deth.     Thou 

deth,  Y  shal  be  thi  deth ;  thou  helle,  Y 

shal  be  thi  morsel.     Coumfort  is  hid  fro 

is  myn  ee3en,  for  he  departith  among  bre- 

theren.     The  Lord  shal  brenge  a  bren- 

nynge  wynd,  of  desert  steiynge  vp ;  and 

shal  drye  the  veynis  therof,  and  discoum- 

forte,  or  leeue  aloon,  the  welle  therof; 

and  he  shal  rauyshe  tresour  of  eche  de- 

i  sirable  vessel.     Perishe  Satnarie,  for  to 


and  maden  to  hem  a  3otun  ymage  of  her 
siluer,  as  the  licnesse  of  idols ;  al  is  the 
makyng   of  crafti    men.      To  these  thei 
seien,   A !  30   men,   offre,  and  worschipeh 
caluys.     Therfor  thei  schuleri  be  as  a  mo- 3 
rewtid  cloude,  and  as  the'  deew  of  morew- 
tid,  that  passith  forth,  as  dust  rauyschide 
bi  whirlewynd  fro  the  corn  floor,  and  as 
smoke  of  a  chymenei.    Forsothe  Y  am  thik  4 
Lord  God,  ^that  ledde  thee1  fro11  the  loond 
of  Egipt ;  and  thou  schalt  not  knowe  God, 
outakun  me,  and  no  sauyour  is,  outakun 
me.    Y  knewe  thee  in  the  desert,  in  thes 
lond  of  wildirnesse.     Bi  her  lesewis  thei  n 
weren  fillid,  and  hadden  abundaunce;  thei 
reisideri  her  herte™,  and  fo^aten  me.    And  7 
Y  schal  be  as  a  lionesse  to  hem,  as  a  parde 
in  the  weye  of  Assiriens.     Y  as  a  femal« 
here,  whanne  the  whelps  ben  rauyschid, 
schal  mete  hem ;  and  schal  al  to-breke  the 
ynriere  thingis  of  the  mawe  of  hem.     And 
Y  as  a  lioun  schal  waaste  hem  there ;  a 
beeste  of  the  feeld  schal  al11  to-rende  hem. 
Israel,  thi  perdicioun  is  of  thee ;  thin  helpi> 
is  oneli  of  me.    Where  is  thi  kyng  ?  moost  10 
saue  he  thee  now  in  alle  thi  citees ;  and 
where  ben  thi  iugis,  of  whiche  thou  seidist, 
3yue  thou  to  me  a  kyng,  and  princes  ?    Y 1 1 
schal  3yue  to  thee  a  kyng  in  my  strong 
veniaunce,  and  Y  schal  take  awei  in  myn 
indignacioun.  The  wickidnesse  of  Effraym  12 
is  boundun   togidere ;    his   synne   is  hid. 
The  sorewis  of  a  womman  trauelynge  of  is 
child  schulen  come  to  hym ;  he  is  a  sone 
not  wijs.    For  now  he  schal  not  stonde  in 
the  defoulyng  of  sones.     Y  schal  delyuere  u 
hem  fro  the  hoond  of  deeth,  and  Y  schal 
a3enbie  hem  fro  deth.    Thou  deth,  Y  schal 
be  thi  deth  ;    thou   helle,  Y  schal  be  thi 
mussel.    Coumfort  is  hid  fro  myn°  i3en,  for  ir> 
he  schal  departe  bitwixe  britheren.     The 
Lord    schal    brynge    a   brennynge    wynd, 
stiyngei1  fro  desert ;  and  it  schal  make  drie 
the  veynes  therof,  and  it  schal  make  deso- 
lat  the  welle  therof ;  and  he  schal  rauysche 
the  tresour  of  ech  desirable  vessel. 


d  craftise  A.      e  a  saueour  G  sec.  m.      f  Om. 


S  Om.  GH. 


h  worschipeth  i.      i  dai  N.      k  the  i.      l  Om.  A  pr.  m.      n  out  fro  N.      m  hope  CEFGHIMNQPX.      n  Om. 
COUKMNQRSUX  sec.  m.  F.       o  thin  N.      P  stiynge  vp  i. 


XIV.    2 10. 


HOSEA. 


685 


bitternesse  she  stiride  hir  God  ;  in  swerd 
perishe  it.  The  litil  childre  of  hem  ben 
hurtlid,  and  wymmen  with  chijld  of  it 
ben  coruen  out. 

CAP.  XIV. 

2  Yrael,  be  thou  conuertid  to  the  Lord 
thi  God,  for  thou  hast  fallen  to  gydre  in 

sthi  wickidnesse.  Take  with  jou  wordis, 
and  be  36  conuertid  to  the  Lord  ;  arid 
saye  30  to  hym,  Do  awey  alle  wickid- 
nesse, and  resceyue  good ;  and  we  shuln 

43eelde  the  calues  of  our  lippis.  Assur 
shal  not  saue  vs,  we  shuln  not  steye  on 
hors ;  nether  we  shuln  saye  more,  Our 
goddis  werkis  of  oure  hondis ;  for  thou 
shalt  haue  mercy  of  the  ylke  fadrelesse 

5  chijld,  that  is  in  thee.  Y  shal  heele  the 
contricioun  of  hem ;  Y  shal  loue  hem  of 
my  free  wille,  for  my  woodnesse  is  turned 

oawey  fro  hem.  Y  shal  be  as  dew,  and 
Yrael  shal  buriowne  as  lilie.  And  the  roote 

7  of  hym  shal  birst  out  as  of  Lyban  ;  the 
braunchis  of  hym  shuln  go.  And  as  olyue 
his  glorie  shal  be,  and  his  sauour  as  of 

a  Liban.  Thei  shuln  be  conuertid  sittynge 
in  the  shadewe  of  hym  ;  thei  shuln  lyue 
in  whete,  and  shuln  burioune  as  a  vyne 
3erd.  The  memoriel  of  hym  as  wijn  of 

»  Lyban.  Effraym,  what  ouer  to  me  ydolis? 
Y  shal  heere»?  hym,  and  Y  shal  dresse 
hym  as  a  beeche  wexinge  green.  Of  me 
10  thi  fruyte  is  founden.  Who  is  wijse,  and 
shal  vndirstonden  these  thingis?  vndir- 
stondynge,  and  shal  wite  these  thingis  ? 
For  ri3tful  the  wayes  of  the  Lord,  and 
iust  men  shuln  walke  in  hem ;  forsothe 
trespassours  shuln  falle  in  hem. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Osee,  and 
bigynneth  the  book  of  Joel,  prophete^. 


CAP.  XIV. 

Samarie  perische,  for  it  stiride  his  God  1 
to  bittirnesse ;  perische  it  bi  swerd.     The 
litle  children  of  hem  be  hurtlid  doun,  and 
the  wymmen  with  child  therof  he  koruun. 
Israel,  be  thou  conuertid  to  thi  Lord  God,  2 
for  thou  fellisti  doun  in  thi  wickidnesse. 
Take  36  wordis  with  3ou,  and  be  36  con- 3 
uertid  to  the  Lord  ;  and  seie  36  to  hym,  Do 
thou  awei  al  wickidnesse,  and  take  thou 
good  ;  and  we  schulen  3elde  the  caluys  of 
oure  lippis.     Assur  schal  not  saue  vs,  we  4 
schulen  not  stier  on  hors ;  and  we  schulen 
no  more  seie,  Oure  goddis  ben  the  werkis 
of  oure  hondis  ;  for  thou  schalt  haue  merci 
on  that  modifies  child,  which  is  in  thee. 
Y  schal  make  hool  the  sorewis  of  hem  ;  5 
Y  schal  loue  hem  wilfuli,  for  rny  strong 
veniaunce  is    turned    awei   fro   hem.      Y« 
schal  be  as  as  dew,  and  Israel  schal  buri- 
owne as  a  lilie.    And  the  root  therof  schal 
breke  out  as  of  the  Liban  ;   the  braunchis  7 
therof  schulen  go.    And  the  glorye  therof 
schal  be  as  an  olyue  tree,  and  the  odour 
therof  schal  be  as  of  the  Liban.     Thei« 
schulen  be  conuertid,  and  sitte  in  the  scha- 
dewe  of  hym  ;  thei  schulen  lyue  bi  wheete, 
and  schulen  buriowne  as  a  vyne.    The  me- 
morial therof  schal  be  as   the  wyne  of 
Liban.     Effraym,  what  schulen  idols  flon 
more  to  me  ?   Y  schal   here   him,  and  Y 
schal  dresse  him  as  a  greene  fir  tree.     Thi 
fruit  is  foundun  of  me.     Who  is  wijs,  and  10 
schal  vndurstonde  these  thingis  ?   who  is 
vndurstondyng,    and    schal    kunne    these 
thingis  ?    For  the  weies  of  the  Lord  ben 
rijtful,  and  iust  men  schulen  go  in  tho ; 
but  trespassours  schulen  falle  in  tho. 

Here  endith  Osee,  and  here  biginneth 
Joel1. 


g  ful  out  heere  G  sec.  m.     •'  Here  endith  Osee,  and  bigyunet/t  Joel,  prophete.  A.    No  final  rubric  in  G;/. 

1  fellidist  CHIQRU.  feldest  s.  fallidest  K  text :  ether fel  K  marg.  r  stie  up  i.  s  Om.  A  pr.  m.  l  From 
CFGHIQRSU.  Here  endelh  the  booc  of  the  profele  Of.ee ;  se  norv  Joel,  the  prophete.  K.  Here  endith  Osee, 
and  here  bigynnelh  the  book  of  Joel.  M.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Osee,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Joel.  N. 
Here  endith  the  booc  of  the  prqfete  Osee,  and  begynneth  Joel.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


JOEL. 


The  book  of  Joel,  prophete*. 

CAP.  I. 

1  THE  word  of  the  Lord,  that  is  maad  to 

2  Joel,  the  sone  of  Fatuel.    Heere  36,  olde 
men,  this,  and  with  eeris  perceyue  36,  alle 
dwellers  of  erthe.  3if  this  thing  is  don  in 
3our  days,  or   in   days  of  3our   faders. 

3  Vpon  this  thing  telle  30  to  3our  sones, 
and   3our  sonys   to   her  sonys,   and   the 
sonys  of  hem  to  an  other  generacioun. 

4  A  locust  eete  the  residue  of  eruke,  that 
is,  a  worme  of  bowis,  and  a  bruke  eete 
the  residue  of  locust,  and  rust  eete  the 

ft  residue  of  bruke.  Awake  36,  drunken 
men,  and  weepe ;  and  3oule  36,  alle  that 
drynken  wyne  in  swetnesse ;  for  it  pe- 

c  rishide  fro  30111-  mouth.  Forsothe  folk  hath 
styed  vpon  my  lond,  stronge  and  vnnoum- 
breable.  The  teeth  of  hym  as  teeth  of 
lyoun,  and  his  wangteeth  as  whelpis  of 

7a  lyoun.  He  hath  putte  my  vyne  3erd 
in  to  desert,  and  hath  drawen  of  the  bare 
of  my  fijg  tree.  He  nakyngeb  robbide  it, 
and  castide  awey;  the  braunchis  therof 

«  ben  maad  whijt.  Weile  thou,  as  a  mayden 
gird  with  a  sacche  vpon  the  husbonde  of 
hir  puberte,  that  is,  tyme  of  weddynge. 

o  Sacrifice  perishide,  and  libacioun,  that  is, 
offryng fleetynge*  thingus,  of  the  hous  of 
the  Lord ;  and  prestis,  mynystris  of  the 

10  Lord,  murneden.  The  cuntree  is  robbid, 
the  erthe  mournede;  for  whete  is  waastid, 


Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Joel*. 

CAP.   I. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord  is  this,  that  was  i 
maad  to  Joel,  the  sone  of  Phatuel.     Elde2 
men,  here  36  this,  and  alle  dwelleris  of  the 
lond,  perseyue  36  with  eeris.    If  this  thing 
was  don  in  3oure  daies,  ether  in  the  daies 
of  3oure  fadris.     Of  this  thing  telle  36  tos 
3our  sones,  and   3our  sones  telle  to  her 
sones,  and  the  sones  of  hem  telle  to  an- 
other generacioun.      A   locuste*  eet  the  4 
residue  of  a  worte  worm,  and    a    bruke 
eet  the  residue  of  a  locuste,  and  rust  eet 
the  residue  of  a  bruke.     Drunken  men,  a 
wake  3eb,  and  wepe ;  and  3elle  36,  alle  that 
drynken  wyn  in  swetnesse ;  for  it  perisch- 
ide   fro   3oure   mouth.      For  whi  a   folcfi 
strong  and   vnnournbrable    stiede  on   my 
lond.    The  teeth  therof  ben  as  thec  teeth 
of  a  lioun,  and  the  cheek  teeth  therof  ben 
as  of  a  whelp  of  a  lioun.     It  settide  my  7 
vyner   in    to  desert,  and    took   awei   the 
riyude  of  my  fige  tre.     It  made  nakid  and 
spuylide  that  vyner,  and  castide  forth  ;  the 
braunchis  therof  ben  maad  white.     Weile  8 
thou,  as  a  virgyn  gird  with  a  sak  on  the 
hosebonde  of  hir  tyme  of  mariage.     Sacri-» 
fice  and  moist  sacrifice  perischide  fro  the 
hous  of  the  Lord ;  and  preestis,  the  mynys- 
tris of  the  Lord,  moureneden.  The  cuntrey  10 
is  maad  bare  of  puple.    The  erthe  mouren- 
yde  ;  for  whete  is  distried.    Wyn  is  schent, 


*  A  locutt  is 
whanne  it  hath 
ful  wyngis ;  a 
brucke  is  of  the 
same  kynde, 
bifore  that  it 
hath  wyngis. 
rust  eet,  etc. 
rust  is  vice  ei- 
ther corrup- 
cioun  of  wex- 
ynge  corn, 
whanne  bi 
brennynge 
wynd  it  makith 
no  seed,  and  if 
it  makith  ony, 
it  is  in  veyn. 
Lire  here.   u. 
A  bruke  is  cle- 
pid  the  fruyt  of 
a  locnste,  bifore 
that  it  hath 
wyngis,  after- 
ward whanne 
it  bigynneth  to 
fle  a  litil,  it  is 
seid  athelebus, 
and  whanne  it 
fleith  full!  it  is 
seid  a  locuste ; 
and  a  bmke  is 
myche  greuous- 
ere  than  a  lo- 
custe, either 
athelebus,  for  it 
liggith  in  o 
place,  and  eet- 
ith  the  fruvtis 


a  No  initial  rubric  in  AGH.      b  naknynge  AG  sec.  m.  H.       c  qffletynge  A. 
•  Here  biglnnithe  the  book  of  Joel,  the  profete.  BPY.     No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.          b  Om.  N. 

c    Of  tllp    RV 


I.    11 II.    2. 


JOEL. 


687 


and  wijn  is  confoundid,   and  oyle  lau- 

ugwishide,  or  failide.  Ertlie  tiliers  ben 
confoundid,  vyne  tiliers  3ouliden  vpon 
whete,  wijn,  and  barly ;  for  corn  of  the 

izfeeld  perishide.  The  vyne  3erd  is  con- 
foundid, and  the  fyge  tree  langwishide. 
Poumgarnet,  and  palme  tree,  and  maal 
tree,  or  fir,  of  whom  mastis  ben  maad, 
and  alle  trees  of  the  feeld  dryeden ;  for 

isioye  is  confoundid  fro  sonys  of  men.  3e 
prestis,  gyrde  3ou,  and  weile  ;  30  myn- 
ystris  of  the  auter,  3oule.  3e  mynystris 
of  my  God,  entre  36  yn,  ligge  36  in  sak ; 
for  sacrifice  perishide  of  the  hous  of  3our 

u  God,  and  offryng  offleetyng  thing.  Ha- 
lewe  3ed  fastyng,  clepe  36  cumpanye,  gadre 
36  olde  men,  and  alle  dwellers  of  the  lond 
in  to  the  hous  of  3our  God ;  and  crye  30 

is  to  the  Lord,  A  !  A  !  A  !  to  the  day ;  for 
the  day  of  the  Lord  is  ni3,  and  as  waast- 

leynge  it  shal  cum  of  the  mi3ty.  Wher 
not  before  3our  ee3en  fodis  perishen  of 
the  hous  of  your  God  ;  gladnesse  and  ioye 

17  with  outen  forth  ?  Beestus  wexiden  roten 
to  gidre  in  her  drit.  Berns  ben  destruyed, 
celers  ben  scaterd,  for  whete  is  confusid. 

is  What  sorewide  a  beest  with  ynne?  flockis 
of  grete  beestis  lowiden  ?  for  lesewe  is 
not  to  hem  ;  bot  and  flockis  of  sheep  pe- 

igrishiden.  To  thee,  Lord,  Y  shal  crye, 
for  fijre  ete  the  fair  thingus  of  desert,  and 
flawme  brente  alle  trees  of  the  cuntree. 

-.'oBot  and  beestis  of  the  feeld,  as  a  feeld 
thristynge  rayn,  byhelden  vp  to  thee  ;  for 
well  is  of  watris  ben  dryed  vp,  and  fijr 
deuourede  the  fair  thingis  of  desert. 

CAP.  II. 

i  Synge  36  with  trumpe  in  Syon,  3oule 
36  in  myn  holy  mounteyn.  Alle  dwellers 
of  erthe  be  trublid  to  gydre;  for  the6  day 

•2  of  the  Lord  cummeth,  for  ni3  is  the  day 
of  derknessis  and  myst,  and  day  of  cloude 
and  of  whirlwynd.  As  the  mornyng  sprad 
abrood,vpon  hillis  myche  peple  and  strong. 
Lijc  to  hym  was  not  fro  the  bygynnyng, 


and  oile  was  sijk,  ether  failide.   The  erthe  11 
tilieris  ben  schent,  the  vyn  tilieris  3elliden 
on  wheete  and  barli ;  for  the  ripe  corn  of 
the  feeld  is  perischid.   The  vyner  is  schent ;  12 
and  the  fige  tre  was  sijk.    The  pomgarnate 
tre,  and  the  palm  tre,  and  the  fir  tre,  and 
alle   treesd   of  the  feeld   drieden  vp ;    for 
ioie  is  schent  fro  the  sones  of  men.      3e 13 
prestis,  girde  3ou,  and  weile ;  36  mynystris 
of  the  auter,  3ellee.     Mynystris  of  my  God, 
entre  36,  ligge  36  in  sak ;  for  whi  sacrifice 
and  moist  sacrifice  perischide  fro  the  hous 
of  3oure  God.     Halewe  36  fastyng,  clepe  u 
36  cumpenyf,  gadere  36  togidere  elde  men, 
and  alle  dwelleris  of  the  erthe  in  to  the 
hous   of  3oure   God  ;   and  crie  36   to   the 
Lord,  A  !  A  !  A  !  to  the»  dai ;  for  the  dai  is 
of  the  Lord  is  ni3,  and  schal  come  as  a 
tempest  fro  the  my3ti.     Whether11  foodis  ie 
perischiden   not   bifore   3oure  i3en ;    glad- 
nesse and  ful  out  ioie  perischide  fro  the 
hous  of  3oure  God  ?    Beestis  wexen'  rotun  17 
in  her  drit.   Berries  ben  distried,  celeris  ben 
distried,  for  wheete  is  schent.   Whi  weilide  i« 
a  beeste  ?  whi  lowiden  the  flockis  of  oxun 
and  kien  ?  for  no  lesewe  is  to  hem ;   but 
also    the   flockis   of    scheep    perischiden. 
Lord,  Y  schal  crye  to  thee,  for  fier  eetifl 
the   faire   thingis  of  desert,  and  flawme 
brente   all  the  trees  of  the  cuntrei.     But  20 
also  beestis  of  the  feeld,  as  a  corn  floor 
thirstynge  reyn,  bihelden  to  thee ;  for  the 
wellis   of  watris    ben  dried  vp,  and  fier 
deuouride  the  faire  thingis  of  desert. 


CAP.  II. 

Synge  36  with  a  trumpe  in  Sion,  3elle  i 
36  in  myn  hooli  hil.    Alle  the  dwelleris  of 
erthe  be   disturblid ;    for   the  dai   of  the 
Lord  cometh,  for  the  dai  of  derknessis  and  2 
of  myist  is  ni3,  the  dai  of  cloude  and  of 
whirlewynde.      As    the    rnorewtid    spred 
abrood    on    hillis,    a   myche    puple    and 
strong.     Noon  was  lijk  it  fro  the  bigyn- 


to  the  i <»'!• 
rust  i«  whanne 
teiidre  come* 
ben  smytun  hi 
noyful  dew,  and 
boothe  tlie 
stalkis  and 
eeris  of  corn 
ben  turned  in 
to  rediiesse.     1C 
theie  coiiii-ii, 
ech  lii  it  silf, 
these  lien  noy- 
ful; if  these 
comen  to  gi- 
dere,  these  doou 
awei  outerli 
alle  thingis. 
The  ylnse.  u. 


d  Om.  A.      e  Om.  AG. 


(l  the  trees  u.     e  jelleth  i.     f  the  cumpany  BPY.     8  Om.  i.     h  Wher  ceteri  pass.      '  wexiden  IKS  sec.  m. 


688 


JOEL. 


II.  3 — 15. 


and  after  hym  shal  not  be,  vnto  ^eeris  of 

3generacioun    and    generacioun.      Byfore 

the   face   of  hym   fijr  deuourynge,   and 

after  hym  breriyng  flawme ;  as  a  3erde  of 

voluptee  the  erthe  byfore  hym,  and  after 

hym  aloonenesse  of  desert,  nether  ther  is 

4  that  shal  ascape  hym.     As  the  si3t  of 

horsis  the  si3t  of  hem,  and  as  horsrnen 

r.so  thei  shuln  renne.     As  sown  of  cards 

on  coppis  of  hillis  shuln  lijpe;  so  the  sown 

of  flawme  of  fijre  deuourynge  stoble,  as  a 

estrange  peple  maad  redy  to  bataile.     Of 

the  face  of  hym   peplis  shuln   be  tour- 

mentid,  alle  cheeris  shuln  be  dryuen  in 

7  to  a  pot.     As  stronge  thei  shuln  renne, 

as  men  filters    thei   shuln    stye   on   the 

walle.     Men  shuln  go  in  her  wayes,  and 

thei  shuln  not  bowe  awey  fro  her  pathes. 

sEche  shal  not  streyte6  his  brother,  eche 
shuln  go  in  his  path  ;  bot  and  by  wyn- 
dowis  thei  shuln  falle,  and  thei  shuln  not 

9  be  distruyed.  Thei  shuln  entre  in  to  the 
cyte,  thei  shuln  renne  in  the  wall ;  thei 
shuln  stye  vponf  housis,  thei  shuln  entre 

10  by  wyndowis  as  a  ni3t  theef.  Of  the 
face  of  hym  the  erthe  tremblide  togydre, 
heuens  ben  moued,  the  sunne  and  the 
mone  ben  maad  derk,  and  sterris  with- 

ndrowen  her  Ii3t.  And  the  Lord  3aue  his 
voice  byfore  the  face  of  his  oost,  for  many 
ben  the  castels  of  hym  ful  myche ;  for 
stronge,  and  doynge  the  word  of  hym. 
Forsothe  the  days  of  the  Lord  grete,  and 
dreedful  ful  myche,  and  who  shal  sus- 

I2teyne  it?  Now  therfor  saith  the  Lord, 
Be  36  conuerted  to  me  in  al  3our  herte, 
in  fastyng,  and  weepyng,  and  weylyng ; 

nand  kerue  36  3our  hertis,  and  not  3our 
clothingus,  and  be  36  conuertid  to  the 
Lord  3our  God,  for  he  is  benygne,  and 
mercyful,  pacient,  and  of  myche  mercy, 

14  and  abydynge  vpon  malice.  Who  wote, 
jif  God  be  conuertid,  and  fo^eue,  and 
leue  after  hym  blessyng?  sacrifice  and 
offryng  offleetynge  thingus  to  the  Lord 

I53our   God.       Synge   36    with    trump   in 


nyng,  and  after  it  schal  not  be,  til  in  to 
3eeris  of  generacioun  and  of  generacioun. 
Bifore  the  face  therof  schal  be  fier  de-s 
uourynge,  and  after  it  schal  be  brennynge 
flawme ;    as  a  gardyn  of  liking  the  lond 
schal  be  bifor  him,  and  wildirnesse  of  de- 
sert schal  be  after  him,  and  noon  is  that 
schal  ascape  him.     The  lokyng  of  hem  4 
schal  be  as  the  lokyng  of  horsis,  and  as 
horse  men  so  thei  schulen  renne.     As  the  5 
sown  of  cartis  on  the  heedis  of  hillis  thei 
schulen  skippe;  as  the  sowne  of  the  flawme 
of  fier  deuourynge  stobil,  as  a  strong  puple 
maad   redi  to  batel.      Puplis  schulen  bee 
turmentid   of   the   face    therof,   alle   facis 
schulen  be  dryuun  in  to  a  pot.  As  stronge; 
men  thei  schulen  renne,  as  men  werriours 
thei  schulen  stiek  on  the  wal.   Men  schuleu 
go  in  her  weies,  and  thei  schulen  not  bowe 
awei  fro  her  pathis.     Ech  man  schal  not  8 
make  streyt  his  brother,  ech  man  schal  go 
in  his  path ;   but  also  thei  schulen  falle 
doun    hi   wyndows,   and    schulen    not    be 
hirt.     Thei  schulen  entre  in  to  the  citee, » 
thei  schulen  renne  on  the  wal ;  thei  schulen 
stie  on  housis,  thei  schulen  entre  as  a  ni3t 
theef  bi  wyndows.    The  erthe  tremblide  of  10 
his  face,  heuenys  weren  mouyd,  the  sunne 
and    the    moone   weren    maad    derk,   and 
sterris   withdrowen   her  schynyng.     And  n 
the  Lord  3af  his  vois  bifor  the  face  of  his 
oost,  for  hise  oostis  ben  ful  manye;    for 
tho   ben   stronge,   and  doen   the   word   of 
hym.     For  the  dai  of  the  Lord  is  greet, 
and  ful  ferdful,  and  who  schal  suffre  it? 
Now  therfor  seith  the  Lord,  Be  36  con-  12 
uertid  to  me  in  al  3oure  herte,  in  fastyng, 
and  wepyng,  and  weilyng ;  and  kerue  36  is 
3oure  hertis,  and  not  3oure  clothis,  and  be 
3e  conuertid  to  3oure  Lord   God,  for  he 
is  benygne,  and  merciful,  pacient,  and  of 
myche   merci,    and    abidynge,   ether  for- 
lyuynge,  on  malice.     Who  woot,  if  God  u 
be  conuertid,  and  for3yue,  and  leeue  bless- 
yng aftir  hym  ?  sacrifice  and  moist  sacri- 
fice to  oure  Lord  God.     Synge  36  with  a  \s 


e  constreyne  G  sec.  M.      {  Om.  AGH.      B  dais  A. 
k  stie  up  i. 


II.  16 — 26. 


JOEL. 


689 


Syon,  halewe  36  fastyng,  clepe  36  cum- 

icpanye  ;  gadre  36  the  peple,  halewe  30  the 

chirche,  gadre  36  to  gidre  olde  men,  gadre 

3e  litil  children,  and  soukynge  tetis ;  the 

husbonde  go  out  of  his  couche,  and  the 

17  wijf  of  hir  chaumbre.    Bitwix  the  vesti- 

arie  and  the  auter  prestis,  mynystris  of 

the  Lord,  shuln  weepe,  and  shuln  saye, 

Lord!  spare  thou,  spare  to  thi  peple,  and 

3eue  not  thin  eritage  into  schendship,  that 

naciouns  be  lordis  to  hem.    Whi  sothely 

sayn  thei  in  peplis,  Wher  is  the  God  of 

is  hem?     The  Lord  louede  his  lond,  and 

losparide  to  his  peple.     And  the  Lord  an- 

swerde,  and  saide  to  his  peple,  Loo !  Y 

shal  sende  to  3011  whete,  and  wijn,  and 

oyle,  and  3e  shuln  be  fulfilled  in  hem ; 

and  Y  shal  namore  3eue  3ou  shenship  in 

20  hethen  men.     And  Y  shal  make  fer  fro 
jou  hym  that  is  of  the  north;  and  Y  shal 
putte  hym  awey  in  to  a  lond  with  outen 
way,  and  desert ;  the  face  therof  a3einus 
the  eest  see,  and  the  last  therof  to  the 
last  see ;  and  the  stynk  of  hym  shal  stye 
vp,  and  the  root  of  hym  shal  stye  vp,  for 

21  he  did  proudly.     Erthe,  nyl  thou  dreede, 
bot    ioye    thou    with    outforth,    and    be 
glad  ;   for  the  Lord  magnyfiede  that  he 

22shulde  do.  Nyl  36  dreede,  36  beestis  of 
the  cuntre,  for  the  faire  thingus  of  desert 
buriowneden ;  for  a  tree  brou3te  to  his 
fruyte,  the  fijge  tree  and  the  vyne3erd 

233auen  her  vertue.  And  ioye  36,  sonys  of 
Syon,  and  gladde  36  in  the  Lord  3our 
God,  for  he  3aue  to  3ou  a  techer  of  ri3t- 
wisnesse,  and  he  shal  make  for  to  cum 
doun  to  3ou  morewe  rayn,  and  late,  as 

24  fro  the  bygynnyng.     And  feeldis  shuln 
be    fulfillid    with    whete,   and    pressours 
shuln  be  plenteuouse  in  wijn,  and  oyle. 

25  And  Y  shal  3eelde  to  you  the  3eris  whom 
the  locust  eete,  and  bruke,  and  rust,  and 
eruke,  my  grete  strengthe,  whom  Y  sente 

20  in  to  3ou.  And  36  shuln  ete  etynge,  and 
ye  shuln  be  fulfillid;  and  ye  shuln  herie 
the  name  of  the  Lord  3our  God,  that  did 
with  3ou  marueilis ;  and  my  peple  shal 
not  be  confounded  in  to  with  outen  eende. 


trumpe  in  Sion,  halewe  36  fastyng,  clepe1 
3e  cumpany;  gadere  36™  togidere  the  puple, 
halewe  30  the  chirche,  gadere  je  togidere  m 
elde  men,  gadere  30  togidere  litle  children, 
and  soukynge  the  brestis  ;  a  spouse  go  out 
of  his  bed,  and  a  spousesse  of  hir  chaum- 
bre.   Prestis,  the  mynystris  of  the  Lord,  17 
schulen  wepe  bitwixe  the  porche  and  the 
auter,  and  schulen  seie,  Lord  !  spare  thou, 
spare  thi  puple,  and  3yue  thou  not  thin 
eritage  in  to  schenschipe,  that   naciouns 
be  lordis  of  hem.     Whi  seien  thei  among 
puplis,  Where  is  the  God  of  hem?    The  18 
Lord  louyde  gelousli  his  lond,  and  sparide 
his  puple.     And  the  Lord  answeride,  and  i» 
seide  to  his  puple,  Lo !  Y  schal  sende  to 
3011   wheete,   and   wyn,   and    oile,   and   36 
schulen  be  fillid  with  tho ;    and  Y  schal 
no  more  3yue  you  schenschipe  among  he- 
thene  men.    And  Y  schal  make  hym  that  20 
is  at  the  north  fer  fro  3ou ;  and  Y  schal 
cast  hym  out  in  to  a  lond  with  out  weie, 
and  desert ;    his  face  a3ens  the  eest  see, 
and  the  laste  part  therof  at  the  last  see ; 
and  the  stynk  therof  schal  stie  n,  and  the 
root  therof  schal  stie,  for  he  dide  proudli. 
Erthe,  nyle  thou  drede,  make  thou  ful  out  21 
ioye,  and  be  glad ;  for  the  Lord  magnefiede 
that  he  schulde  do.    Beestis  of  the  cuntrei,  22 
nyle  36  drede,  for  the  faire  thingis  of  de- 
sert buriowneden;  for  the  tre  brou3te  his 
fruyt,  the  fige   tre  and  vyner  3auen  her 
vertu.    And  the  sones  of  Sion,  make  36  ful  2:1 
out  ioie,  and  be   36  glad   in  3oure  Lord 
God,  for  he  3af  to  3ou  a  techere  of  ri3t- 
fulnesse,    and    he  schal    make    rnorewtid 
reyn  and  euentid   reyn   to  come  doun  to 
3011,  as  in  the  bigynnyng.    And  cornflooris  24 
schulen  be  fillid  of  wheete,  and  pressours 
schulen  flowe  with  wyn,  and  oile.     And  23 
Y  schal  3elde  to  3ou  the  3eris  whiche  the 
locuste,  bruke,  and  rust,  and  wort  worm, 
my  greet  strengthe,  eet,  which  Y  sente  in 
to  3ou.     And  36  schulen  ete  etyng,  and  36  2« 
schulen  be  fillid  ;  and  36  schulen  herie  the 
name  of  3oure  Lord  God,  that  made  mer- 
ueils  with"  you ;  and  my  puple  schal  not 
be  schent  with  outen  ende.  And  36  schulen  27 


VOL.  III. 


1  and  clepe  c.      m  Om.  NU.      »  stie  up  i. 
4  T 


0  to  N. 


690 


JOEL. 


II.  27 — III.  6. 


27  And  36  shuln  wite,  for  in  the  mydil  of 
Yrael  Y  am  ;  and  Y  the  Lord  3our  God, 
and  there  is  not  more ;  and  my  peple  shal 
not  be  confoundid  in  to  with  outen  eende. 

28  And  it  shal  be,  after  these  thingus  Y 
shal  helde  out  my  spirit  vpon  eche  fleshe, 
and  3our  sonys  shuln  prophecie,  and  3oure 
dou3ters ;  3our  olde  men  shuln  mete  swe- 
uens,  and  3our  3unge  men  shuln  see  vi- 

aasiouns.  But  and  on  my  seruauntis,  and 
hond  maydens,  in  tho  days  Y  shal  heelde 

30  out  my  spirit ;  and  Y  shal  3eue  wondris 
in  heuen,  and  in  erthe,  blood,  and  fijr,  and 

31  vapour  of  smoke.     The  sunne  shal  be 
turned  in  to  dercknessis,  and  the  mone 
in  to  blood,  byfore  that  the  grete  day 

3-2  and  orrible  of  the  Lord  cumme.  And  it 
shal  be,  eche  man  that  shal  inclepe  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  shal  be  saaf ;  for  in  the 
hill  of  Syon  and  in  Jerusalem  shal  be 
saluacioun,  as  the  Lord  saide,  and  in  the 
residue,  whom  the  Lord  shal  clepe. 

CAP.  III. 

i  For  loo !  in  tho  days,  and  in  that 
tyme,  whanne  Y  shal  to  gydre  turne  the 

2caitiftee  of  Juda  and  Jerusalem,  Yh 
shal  gedre  alle  folkis,  and  Y  shal  leede 
hem  forth  in  to  the  valey  of  Josaphath  ; 
and  Y  shal  dispute  there  with  hem  on 
my  peple,  and  myn  eritage  Yrael,  whom 
thei  scaterden  in  naciouns ;  and  thei 

sdepartiden  my  lond,  and  on  my  peple 
thei  senten  lot ;  and  thei  puttiden  a  chijld 
in  the  bordel  hous,  and  solden  a  meyd- 
chijld  for  wijn,  that  thei  shulden  drynke. 

4  Sothely  what  to  me  and  3ou',  Tyrus,  and 
Sydon,  and  alle  the  terme  of  Palestynys  ? 
Wher  36  shuln  3elde  vengyng  to  me  ?  and 
3if  56  vengen  3ou  a3einus  me,  soone  swiftly 
Y  shal  3eelde  the  whilnesse  to  3ou  on 

s3our  hed.  Forsothe  30  token  my  syluer 
and  gold,  and  my  desireable  and  most 
faire  thingus  30  baren  in  to  3our  templis. 

e  And  36  solden  sonys  of  Juda,  and  sonys 
of  Jerusalem  to  the  sonys  of  Greekis, 


wite,  that  Y  am  in  the  myddis  of  Israel ; 
and  Y  am  3oure  Lord  God,  and  vnoon  isp 
more ;  and  my  puple  schal  not  be  schent 
with  outen  ende. 

CAP.  III. 

And  it  schal  be,  aftir  these  thingis  Y28 
schal  schede  out  my  spirit  on  ech  man, 
and  3oure  sones  and  joure  dou3tris  schulen 
profesie ;   3oure  elde  men  schulen  dreme 
dremes,  and  3oure  3onge  men  schulen  se 
visiounsi.      But  also  Y  schal  schede  out  29 
my  spirit  on  my  seruauntis,  and  hand- 
maydis,  in  tho  daies ;  and  Y  schal  3yueso 
grete   wondris   in   heuene,   and    in    erthe, 
blood,  and  fier,  and  the  heete  of  smoke. 
The  sunne  schal   be  turned  in  to  derk-3i 
nessis,  and  the  moone  in  to  blood,  bifor 
that  the  greet  dai  and  orrible  of  the  Lord 
come.    And  it  schal  be,  ech  that  clepith  to  32 
helpe  the  name  of  the  Lord,  schal  be  saaf; 
for  whi  saluaciounr  schal  be  in  the  hil  of 
Sion  and  in  Jerusalem,  as  the  Lord  seide, 
and  in  the8  residue  men,  whiche  the  Lord 
clepith.     For  lo  !  in  tho  daies,  and  in  that  1 
tyme,  whanne  Y  schal  turne  the  caitifte  of 
Juda  and   of  Jerusalem,  Y  schal   gadere2 
alle  folkis,  and  Y  schal  lede  hem  in  to  the 
valei  of  Josephat ;    and  Y  schal  dispute 
there  with  hem  on  my  puple,  and  myn  eri- 
tage Israel,  whiche  thei  scateriden  among 
naciouns ;  and  thei  departiden  my  lond, 
and  senten  lot  on  my  puple  ;  and  thei  set-  3 
tiden  a  knaue   child   in  the   bordel  hous, 
and  seelden  a  damesel  for  wyn,  that  thei 
schulden  drynke.     But  what  to  me  and  to  4 
3ou,  thou  Tire,  and  Sidon,  and  ech  ende 
of  Palestyns?    Whethir  30  schulen  3elde 
vengyng  to  me  ?  and  if  36  vengen  3ou  a3ens 
me,  soone  swiftli  Y  schal1  3elde  while  to 
3ou  on  3oure  heed.     3e  token  awey  my  5 
siluer  and  gold,  and  36  brou3ten  my  de- 
sirable thingis  and  faireste  thingis  in  to 
3oure  templis  of  idols.    And  36  selden  thec 
sones  of  Juda,  and  the  sones  of  Jerusalem 
to  the  sones  of  Grekis,  that  36  schulden 


h  And  Y  K.       » to  jou  A. 
P  ther  is  noon  i.     q  visiouns,  ether  reuelaciouns  CEFGHIKMNPQRSCXY. 

IKMNQSUX.         »  Om.  CEFGHIMNPQRSUX.         t  Qm.  N. 


•  saluacioun,  ether  savyng  CFGH 


III.  7—19- 


JOEL. 


691 


that  36  shulden  make  hem  fer  fro   her 

7coostis.     Loo!  Y  shal  reyse  hem  of  the 

place  in  whiche  }e  solden  hem ;   and  Y 

shal  turne  to  gydre  3our  jeldyng  in  to 

83our  bed.    And  Y  shal  selle  3our  sonys 

and  3our  dou3tris  in  the  hondis  of  the 

sonys  of  Juda,  and  thei  shuln  selle  hem 

to  Sabeis,  a  fer  folc,  for  the  Lord  spac. 

9  Crie  36  this  thing  in  heithen  men,  halewe 

36  bateile,  reyse  36  strong  men ;  alle  men- 

iofi3ters,  cum  to,   and   stey  vp.     Bete  to 

gydre  3our  plowis  in  to  swerdis,  and  3our 

pikoysis,  or  mattokis,  in  to  speris ;   the 

11  seeke  man  saye,  for  Y  am  strong.    Breste 
36  out,  and  come  36,  alle  folkis  of  cumpas, 
and  be  36  gadrid  ;   there  the  Lord  shal 

12  make  thi  stronge  men  for  to  dye.    Folkis 
rijse  to  gydre,  and  stie  vp  in  to  the  valey 
of  Josephath  ;  for  there  I  shal  sitte,  that 

13  Y  deme  alle  folkis  in  cumpas.     Sende  30 
sykelis,  for  the  corn  hath  rypid ;  cum  je, 
and  discende  36,  for  the  pressoure  is  ful ; 
pressours  ben  plenteuouse,  for  the  malice 

14  of  hem  is  multiplied.    Peplis,  peplis  in 
the  valey  of  concisioun,  or  sleaynge  to 
gydre;  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is  ni3  in 

is  the  valey  of  concisioun.  The  sonne  and 
mone  ben  maad  derck,  and  sterris  with- 

ledrewen  her  shynyng.  And  the  Lord  of 
Syon  shal  rore,  and  of  Jerusalem  shal 
3eue  his  voice,  and  heuens  and  erthe 
shuln  be  moued  ;  and  the  Lord  hoope  of 
his  peple,  and  strengthe  of  the  sonys  of 

lyYrael.  And  36  shuln  wite,  for  Y  the 
Lord  3our  God,  dwellynge  in  Syon,  in  my 
holy  hyll ;  and  Jerusalem  shal  be  holy, 
and  aliens  shuln  namore  passe  therby. 

is  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day  mounteyns 
shuln  droppe  swetnes,  and  litil  hillis  shuln 
flowe  with  mylk,  and  by  alle  the  reuers 
of  Juda  waters  shuln  go;  and  a  welle  shal 
go  out  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord,  and  shal 
inoiste  the  reyny  streme  of  thornys. 

19  Egypt  shal  be  in  to  desolacioun,  and 
Ydume  in  to  desert  of  perdicioun ;  for 
that  that  thei  diden  wickidly  in  to  sonys 
of  Juda,  and  shedden  out  innocent  blood 


make  hem  fer  fro  her  coostis.      Lo!  Yy 
schal  reise  hem  fro  the"  place  in  which  36 
seelden  hem ;    and  Y  schal   turne   3oure 
3eldyng  in  to  3oure  heed.     And  Y  schal  8 
sille  3oure  sones  and  3oure  dou3tris  in  the 
hondis  of  thev  sones  of  Juda,  and   thei 
schulen   selle   hem   to  Sabeis,  a  fer   folc, 
for  the  Lord   spak.     Crye  36  this  thing  9 
among  hethene  men,  halewe  30  batel,  reise 
3e  stronge  men ;  alle  men  werriours,  nei3w, 
and  stiex.   Beete?  36  togydere  3oure  plowis  10 
in  to  swerdis,  and  3oure  mattokkisz  in  to 
speeris  ;  a  sijk  man  seie,  that  Y  am  strong. 
Alle  folkis,  breke  30  out,  and  comea  froii 
cumpas,  and  be  36  gaderid  togidere ;  there 
the  Lord  schal  make  thi  stronge  men  to 
die.     Folkis  rise  togidere,  and  stieb  in  to  12 
the  valei   of  Josofat ;    for  Y  schal   sitte 
there,  to  deme  alle  folkis  in  cumpas.  Sende  IB 
36  sikelis,  Aether  sithisc,  for  ripe  corn  wex- 
ide ;    corne  36,  and   go  36   doun,  for  the 
pressour  is  ful ;  pressouris  ben  plenteuouse, 
for  the  malice  of  hem  is  multiplied.     Pu-14 
plis,  puplis  in  the  valei  of  kittyng  doun ; 
for  the  dai  of  the  Lord  is  ny3  in  the  valei 
of  kittyng   doun.      The   sunne   and   the  is 
moone  ben  maad  derk,  and  sterris  with- 
drowen    her   schynyng.      And    the   Lord  ie 
schal  rore  fro  Sion,  and  schal  3yue  his 
vois  fro  Jerusalem,  and  heuenes  and  erthe 
schulen  be  rnouyd ;   and   the  Lord  is  the 
hope  of  his  puple,  and   the  strengthe  of 
the  sones  of  Israel.    And  36  schulen  wite,  n 
that  Y  am  3oure  Lord  God,  dwellynge  in 
Sion,  in  myn  hooli  hil ;    and  Jerusalem 
schal  be  hooli,  and  aliens  schulen  no  more 
passe  bi  it.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  is 
mounteyns  schulen  droppe  swetnesse,  and 
litle  hillis  schulen  flowe  with  mylke,  and 
watris  schulen  go  bi  alle  the   ryueris  of 
Juda ;  and  a  welle  schal  go  out  of  the  hous 
of  the  Lord,  and  schal  moiste  the  stronde 
of  thornes.     Egipt  schal  be  in  to  desola-i» 
cioun,  and  Idume  in  to  desert  of  perdi- 
cioun ;    for  that  that  thei  dideri  wickidli 
a3ens  the  sones  of  Juda,  and  schedden  out 
innocent  blood  in  her  lond.     And  Judeeao 


u  her  u.      v  Om.  I.      w  neijeth  I.       *  stieth  up  I.      Y  Bere  N.      z  ether  picoyses  K  marg.       a  cometh  I. 
b  stieth  up  i.      c  Om.  K. 

4  T  2 


692 


JOEL. 


III.    20,    21. 


20  in  her  lond.    And  Jude  in  to  with  oiite 
eende  shal  be  enhabited,  and  Jerusalem 

21  in  to  generacioun  and  generacioun.    And 
Y  shal  dense  the  blood  of  hem,  whiche 
Y  clenside  not ;  and  the  Lord  shal  dwelle 
in  Syon. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Joel,  and 
Ugyn[netti]  the  book  of  Amos,  prophete^. 


schal  be  enhabited  with  otiten  ende,  and 
Jerusalem  in  to  generacioun  and  in  to  ge- 
neracioun.    And  Y  schal  dense  the  blood  21 
of  hem,  which  Y  hadde  not  clensid  ;   and 
the  Lord  schal  dwelle  in  Syon. 

Here  endith  Joel,  and  here  biginnith 
AmosA. 


k  Here  endeth  the  boke  of  Joel,  and  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Amos.  A.    No  final  rubric  in  GH. 

d  From  CFGHIMQRSU.  Here  endeth  Joel,  the  prqfete  ;  se  now  the  hook  of  the  profete  Amos.  K .  Here  endith 
the  book  of  Joel,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Amos.  N.  Here  endith  the  booc  of  the  profete  Joel,  and 
here  bigynneth  the  booc  of  the  profete  Amos.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


AMOS. 


The  book  of  Amos?. 

CAP.  I. 

i  THE  wordis  of  Amos,  whiche  was  in 
sheperdis  thingus  of  Thecue,  whiche  he 
sawj  on  Yrael,  in  the  days  of  Osye,  kyng 
of  Juda,  and  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam, 
sone  of  Joas,  kyng  of  Yrael,  byfore  two 

23eris  of  the  erthe  mouynge.  And  he 
saide,  The  Lord  shal  rore  of  Syon,  and 
of  Jerusalem  shal  3eue  his  voice;  and  the 
faire  thingus  of  sheperdis  mourneden,  and 

3  the  top  of  Carmele  is  dried  vp.     These 
thingis    saith   the   Lord,   On   thre  grete 
trespassis  of  Damask,  and  on  foure,  Y 
shal  not  conuerte  hym,  for  that  that  thei 

4  threshiden  in  yren  waynes  Galaad.    And 
Y  shal  sende  fijr  in  to  the  hous  of  Asael, 
and  it  shal  deuoure  the  houses  of  Bena- 

5  dab.     And  Y  shal  breke  to  gydre  the 
barrisb,  or  lockis,  of  Damaske,  and  Y  shal 
distruye  the  dweller  of  the  feeld  of  ydol, 
and  the  holdynge  sceptre  of  the  hous  of 
voluptee  and  lecchorie ;  and  the  peple  of 
Syrie  shal  be  transferrid  to  Sirenen,  saith 

e  the  Lord.  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord, 
Onc  three  grete  trespassis  of  Gasa,  and 
on  foure,  Y  shal  not  conuerte  hym,  for 
that  that  he  translatide  perfit  caitiftee, 
that  he  shulde  close  to  gydre  itd  in  to 

yYdume.  And  Y  shal  sende  fijr  in  to  the 
wall  of  Gasa,  and  it  shal  deuoure  housis 

atherof.  And  Y  shal  distruye  the  dwellers 
of  Azotus,  and  the  holdynge  sceptre  of 


Here  begynneth  Amos*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  wordis  of  Amos  ben   these,  that  i 
was  in  the  schepherdis  thingis  of  Thecue, 
whiche  he  si3b  on  Israel,  in  the  daies  of 
Osie,  king  of  Juda,  and  in  the  daies  of 
Jeroboam,  sone  of  Joas,  kyng  of  Israel, 
bifor  tweic  3eerisd  of  the  erthe  mouynge. 
And  he  seide,  The  Lord  schal6  rore  fro  2 
Sion,  and  schal  3yue  his  vois  fro  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  the  faire  thingis  of  schepherdis 
mourenyden,  and  the  cop  of  Carmele  was 
n  mud  drie.     The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  3 
On  thre  grete  trespassis  of  Damask,  and 
on  foure,  I  shal  not  conuerte  it,  for  it 
threischide  Galaad  in  irun  waynes.    And  4 
Y  schal  sende  fier  in  to  the  hous  of  Asael, 
and  it  schal  deuoure  the  housis  of  Bena- 
dab.     And  Y  schal  al  to-breke  the  barres 
of  Damask,  and  Y  schal  leese  a  dwellere 
fro  the  feeld  of  idol,  and  hym  that  holdith 
the  ceptref*  fro  the  hous  of  lust  and  of 
letcherie ;  and  the  puple  of  Sirie  schal  be 
translatid  to  Sirenen,  seith  the  Lord.   The^e 
Lord  seith  these  thingis,  On  thre  grete 
trespassis  of  Gasa,  and  on  foure,  Y  schal 
not  conuerte  it,  for  it  translatide  perfit 
caitifte,  to  close  that  togidere  in  Idumee. 
And  Y  schal  sende  fier  in  to  the  wal  of  7 
Gasa,   and    it   schal   deuoure   the   housis 
therof.  And  Y  schal  leese  the  dwelleris  ofs 
Azotus,  and  hym  that  holdith  the  ceptre 
of  Ascalon  ;   and  Y  schal  turne  myn  hond 


*  a  ceplre  is  a 
kyngis  jerde.  A. 


8  No  initial  rubric  in  AGH.      b  berris  A.      c  Om.  K.      d  Om.  AGH. 


a  Here  biginni/h  the  book  of  Amos,  the  prqfete.  EPY.    No  initial  rubric  in  the  otber  Mas.      b  sauj  i  sapins. 
c  two  i.      d  3eer  EPY.      e  Om.  N.      f  ceptre,  ether  kingis  yrde  cEFGHiKMNrQRSuxv.      §  And  the  i. 


694 


AMOS. 


I.  9 — n.  4. 


Ascalon ;  and  Y  shal  turne  to  gydre  myn 
bond  vpon  Accharon,  and  relikis  of  Phi- 
listiens  shuln  perische,  seith  the  Lord 

9  God.  These  thingis  seith  the  Lord  God, 
On  thre  greet  trespassis  of  Tyrus,  and  on 
four,  Y  shal  not  conuerte  hym,  for  that 
that  thei  closiden  to  gydre  perfit  caytiftee 
in  Ydurae,  and  thou3ten  not  of  the  boond 

10  of  bretheren.  And  Y  schal  send  fijr  in 
to  the  wall  of  Tyrus,  and  it  shal  deuoure 

n  the  housis  therof.  These  thingus  seith  the 
Lord  God,  On  three  grete  trespassis  of 
Edom,  and  on  foure,  Y  shal  not  conuerte 
hym,  for  that  he  pursuede  in  swerd  his 
brother,  and  defoulide  the  mercy  of  hym, 
and  heelde  ouer  his  wodenesse,  and  kepte 

12  his  indignacioun  til  in  to  the  eend.    Y 
shal  sende  fijr  in  to  Theman,  and  it  shal 

13  deuoure   the    housis   of  Bosra.      These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  God,  One  three 
grete  trespassis  of  the  sonys  of  Amon, 
and  on  the  foure,  Y  shal  not  conuerte 
hym,  for   that  he  karf  wymmen   with 
chijld  of  Galaad,  for  to  alarge  his  terme. 

14  And  Y  shal  kyndyl  fijr  in  the  wall  of 
Rabba,  and  it  shal  deuoure  his  housis,  in 
3oulyng  in  the  day  of  bateyle,  and  in 
whirlwynd   in    the   day   of   meuyng   to 

is  gydre.  And  Melchon  shal  go  in  to  cai- 
tiftee,  he  and  his  princis  to  gydre,  saith 
the  Lord. 

CAP.   II. 

i  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  God,  On 
three  grete  trespassis  of  Moab,  and  on 
foure,  Y  shal  not  conuerte  hym,  for  that 
he  brente  the  boonys  of  the  kyrig  of 

aYdutne  vn  to  ash.  And  Y  shal  sende 
fijr  in  to  Moab,  and  it  shal  deuoure  the 
housis  of  Carioth  ;  and  Moab  shal  dye  in 

3  sown  of  trumpe.  And  Y  shal  distruye  the 
domysman  of  the   mydil  therof,  and  Y 
shal  slea  alle  his  princis  with  hym,  saith 
the  Lord.    These  thingis  saith  the  Lord, 

4  On  three  grete  trespassis  of  Juda,  and  on 
foure,  Y  shal  not  conuerte  hym,  for  that 
he  castide  awey  the  lawe  of  the  Lord, 
and  kepte  not  his  comaundementis ;  for- 


on  Accaron,  and  the  remenauntis  of  Filis- 
teis  schulen  perische,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  On  thre  a 
grete  trespassis  of  Tire,  and  on  foure,  Y 
schal  not  conuerte  it,  for  thei  closiden  to- 
gidere  perfit  caitifte  in  Idumee,  and  hadde 
not  mynde  on  the  boond  of  pees  of  bri- 
theren.    And  Y  schal  sende  fier  in  to  the  10 
wal  of  Tire,  and  it  schal  deuoure  the  housis 
therof.    The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  On  1 1 
thre   grete   trespassis  of  Edom,   and    on 
foure,  Y  schal  not  conuerte  it,  for  it  pur- 
suede  bi  swerd  his  brother,  and  defoulide 
the  merci  of  hym,  and  helde  ferthere  his 
woodnesse,  and  kepte  his  indignacioun 'til 
in  tob  the'  ende.     Yk  schal  sende  fier  in  to  12 
Theman,  and  it  schal  deuoure  the  housis 
of  Bosra.     The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  13 
On  thre  grete  trespassis  of  the  sones  of 
Amon,  and  on  foure',  Y  schal  not  conuerte 
hym,  for  he  karf  the  wymmen  with  childe 
of  Galaad,  for  to  alarge  his  terme.     And  14 
Y  schal  kyndle  fier  in  the  wal  of  Rabbe, 
and  it  schal  deuoure  the  housis  therof,  in 
3ellyng  in  the  dai  of  batel,  and  in  whirl- 
wynd in  the  dai  of  inouyng  togidere.  And  is 
Melchon  schal  go  in  to  caitifte,  he  and 
hise  princes  togidere,  seith  the  Lord. 


CAP.  II. 

The  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis,  On  i 
thre    grete   trespassis   of  Moab,  and    on 
foure,    Y    schal    not    conuerte   it,   for   it 
brente  the  boonys  of  the  kyng  of  Idumee 
til  to  aische.     And  Y  schal  sende  fier  in  2 
to  Moab,  and  it  schal  deuoure  the  housis 
of  Carioth  ;  and  Moab  schal  die  in  sown, 
in  the   noise   of  a  trumpe.    And  Y  schal 3 
leese  a  iuge  of  the  myddis  therof,  and  Y 
schal  sle  with  it  alle  the  princes  therof, 
seith   the   Lord.      The  Lord    seith   these  4 
thingis,  On  thre  grete  trespassis  of  Juda, 
and  on  foure,  Y  schal  not  conuerte  hym, 
for  he  hath  caste  awei    the  lawe  of  the 
Lord,  and  kepte  not  the  comaundementis 


e  Vpon  AGH. 
h  to  EY.   til  into  vvithovvten  s.      '  Om.  s.      k  And  I  i.      '  the  foure  KPV. 


II.  5 — III. 


AMOS. 


695 


sothe  her   ydols  disceiueden  hern,  after 

s  whom  the  faders  of  hem  wenten.  And  Y 
shal  sende  fijr  in  to  Juda,  and  it  shal 

edeuoure  the  housis  of  Jerusalem.  These 
thingus  saith  the  Lordf,  On  three  greteff 
trespassis  of  Yrael,  and  on  foure,  Y  shal 
not  conuerte  hym,  for  that  he  solde  a 
iust  man  for  syluer,  and  a  poore  man  for 

7shoone.  Whiche  breken  to  gydre  on? 
dust  of  the  erthe  the  hedis  of  pore  men, 
and  bowen  awey  the  waye  of  meeke 
men ;  the  sone  and  his  fadir  wente  to  a 
wenche,  that  thei  defouliden  myn  holy 

s  name.  And  on  clothis  leyde  to  wedde 
thei  eeten  bysidis  eche  auter,  and  drunken 
wijn  of  dampnyd  men  in  the  hous  of  her 

9  God.  Forsothe  Y  distruyede  Ammorey 
fro  the  face  of  hemh,  whos  hienesse  of 
cedris  the  hyenesse  of  hym,  and  he  strong 
as  an  ook  ;  and  Y  brake  to  gidre  the 
fruyte  of  hym  aboue,  and  the  rotis  of 

10  hym  bynethe.     Y  am,  that  made  }ou  for 
to  stye  vp  fro  the  lond  of  Egypt,  and  Y 
ledde  }ou  out  in  desert  fourty  3eer,  that 
36  shulde  weelde  the  lond  of  Ammorrey. 

11  And  Y  reyside  of  3our  sonys  in  to  pro- 
phetis,  and  of  3our  3unge  men  Na3areys. 
Wher  it  is  not  thus,  36  sonys  of  Yrael  ? 

12  saith  the  Lord.     And  36  3auen  wijn  to 
Na3areys,  and  .36  comaundiden  to  pro- 
is  phetis,  sayinge,  Prophecie  36  not.     Loo! 

Y  shal  sowne  strongly  vndir  3ou,  as  a 
wayn  chargid  with  hay  sowneth  strongly. 

uAnd  fli3t  shal  perische  fro  the1  swift,  and 
a  strong  man  shal  not  weelde  his  vertue, 
and  a  mi3ty  manJ  in  strengthe  shal  not 

issaue  his  soule,  or  lijf;  and  a  man  hold- 
ynge  bowe  shal  not  stonde,  and  the  swift 
in  his  feet  shal  not  be  saued  ;  and  the 

icstyer  of  hors  shal  not  saue  his  soule,  and 
the  stronge  in  herte  amonge  men  shal 
flee  nakid  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  III. 

i      Sonys  of  Yrael,  heer  36  the  word  that 
the  Lord  spac  on  3ou,  on  al  the  kynred, 


of  hym ;  for  her  idols,  after  whiche  the 
fadris   of    hem    3eden,  disseyueden    hem. 
And  Y  schal  sende  fier  in  to  Juda,  ands 
it  schal  deuoure  the  housis  of  Jerusalem. 
The  Lord   seith    these   thingis,  On   three 
grete   trespassis  of  Israel,  and  on  foure, 
Y  schal  not  conuerte  hym,  for  that  that 
he  seelde  a  iust   man   for   siluer,  and  a 
pore  man  for  schoon.   Whiche  al  to-foulenv 
the  heedis  of  pore  men  on  the  dust  of 
erthe,  and  bowen  awei  the  weie  of  meke 
men ;    and  the  sone  and  his  fadir  3eden 
to  a  damesele,  that  thei  schulden  defoule 
myn    hooli    name.      And  thei    eeten   one 
clothis   leid  to  wedde   bisidis   ech  auter, 
and  drunken  the  wyn  of  dampned   men 
in   the   hous   of  her   God.      Forsothe  Y9 
distriede  Ammorrei  fro  the  face  of  hem, 
whos  hi3nesse  was  the  hi3nesse  of  cedris, 
and  he  was  strong  as  an  ook ;  and  Y  al 
to-brak  the  fruyt  of  hym  aboue,  and  the 
rootis  of  hym  bynethe.    Y  am,  that  made  10 
3ou  to  stiem  fro  the   lond  of  Egipt,  and 
ledde   3ou  out   in  desert    bi   fourti   3eer, 
that  36  schulden  welde  the  lond  of  Am- 
morrei.     And   Y  reiside    of  3oure   sonesn 
in  to  profetis,  and  Na3areis  of  3oure  3onge 
men.     Whether  it  is  not  so,  36  sones  of 
Israel  ?  seith  the  Lord.     And  36  birliden  12 
wyn   to   Na3areis,    and    comaundiden    to 
profetis,  and  seiden,  Profecie  36  not.     Lolls 
Y  schal    charke"  vndur   3011,  as   a  wayn 
chargid  with  hei  charkith.    And  fli3t  schal  u 
perische   fro  a   swift   man,  and  a  strong 
man  schal  not  holde  his  vertu,  and  a  stal- 
worthe  man0  schal  not  saue  his  lijf;  andis 
he  that  holdith  a  bowe  schal  not  stonde, 
and  a  swift  man  schal  not  be  sauyd  by 
hise  feet ;  and  the  stiere  of  an  hors  schal 
not  saue  his   lijf,  and  a  stronge  man  ofie 
herte  schal  fie  nakid  among  stronge  men 
in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  III. 

Sones  of  Israel,  here  30  the  word  which  i 
the  Lord  spak  on  3ou,  and  on  al  the  kyn- 


*  Lord  God  A.      ff  Om.  K.      8  as  A.      h  hym  A.      '  Om.  A.      J  Om.  AGH. 
m  stie  up  i.      "  gnaste,  ether  charke  CEFOHIKMNPQHSUXY.      "  Om.  N. 


696 


AMOS. 


in.  2 — 14. 


whiche  Y  ledde  out  of  the  lond  of  Egypt, 

2sayinge,  Oonly  3011  Y  knew  of  alle  kyn- 
redis  of  erthe;  therfore  Y  shal  visite  on 

33011  alle  3our  wickidnessis.  Wher  two 
shuln  go  to  gydre,  no  but  it  shal  accorde 

4 to  hem?  Wher  a  lyoun  shal  rore  in 
the  wijld  wode,  no  hot  he  shal  haue 
pray  ?  Wher  the  whelp  of  a  lyoun  shal 
3eue  voice  of  his  couche,  no  hot  he  shal 

scacche  sum  thing?  Wher  a  brid  shal 
falle  in  to  granek  of  erthe,  with  outen  a 
fouler?  Wher  a  gnare  shal  be  taken  awey 
fro  erthe,  before  it  shal  take  sum  thing  ? 

u  3if  a  trumpe  shal  sowne  in  a  cytee,  and 
the  peple  shal  not  dreede  ?  3*f  there  be 
yuel  in  the  citee,  whiche  the  Lord  shal 

7  not  do  ?  For  the  Lord  God  shal  not  do 
a  word,  no  hot  he  shal  shewe  his  preuyte 

» to  his  seruauntis  prophetis.  A  lyoun  sbal 
rore,  who  shal  not  dreede  ?  the  Lord  God 

»  spac,  who  shal  not  prophecie  ?  Make  30 
herd  in  the  housis  of  Azotus,  and  in  the 
housis  of  the  lond  of  Egypt ;  and  saye  36, 
Be  36  gadrid  on  the  hillis  of  Samarye, 
and  see  many  woodnessis  in  the  mydil 
therof,  and  men  suffrynge  fals  chalenge 

10  in  priuy  chaumbris   therof.     And   thei 
couthen  not  do  031  thing,  saith  the  Lord, 
tresourynge  wickidnesse  and   raueyn  in 

11  her  housis.    Therfore  these  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  God,  The  lond  shal  be  in  tri- 
bulacioun,  and  shal1  be  cumpasid ;  and  thi 
strengthe  shal  be  drawen  awey  fro  thee, 

12  and  thin  housis  shuln  be  robbid.     These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord,  Hou  3if  a  sheperd 
delyuere  two  hypis,  or  the  last  thing  of 
a  litil  ere  of  the  lyouns  mouthe,  so  the 
soriys  of  Yrael  shuln  be  delyuered,  that 
dwellen  in  Samarie,  in  plage,  or  wound, 
of  the  litil  bed,  and  in  the™  lappe  of 

isDamaske.  Heere  3e,  and  witnesse  36  to 
gidre  in  the  hous  of  Jacob,  saith  the 

H  Lord  God  of  oostis.  For  in  the  day, 
whanne  Y  shal  bygynne  for  to  visite  the 
trespassis  of  Yrael  on  hym,  Y  shal  visite 
and  on  the  auters  of  Bethel ;  and  the  cor- 


rede,  which  Y  ledde  out  of  the  lond  of 
Egipt,  and  seide,  Oneli  Y  knewe  3ou  ofa 
alle  the  kynredis  of  erthe ;  therfor  Y  schal 
visite    on    3ou    alle    3oure    wickidnessis. 
Whether  tweyne  schulen  go  togidere,  nos 
but  it  acorde  to  hem  ?    Whether  a  lioun  4 
schal   rore   in  a  forest,  no  but  he  haue 
prey?  Whether  the  whelp  of  a  lioun  schal 
3yue  vois  fro  his  denne,  no  but  he  take 
ony  thing?     Whether  a  brid  schal  falle s 
in   to   a   snare   of    erthe,    with    outen   a 
foulere  ?  Whether  a  snare  schal  be  takun 
awei   fro   erthe,    bifor    that   it   tak   sum 
thing  ?     Whether  a  trumpe  schal  sowne « 
in  a  citee,  and  the  puple  schal  not  drede? 
Whether  yuel  schal  be  in  a  citee,  which 
yuel  the  Lord  schal  not  make?     For  the? 
Lord  God  schal  not  make  a  word,  no  but 
he  schewe  his  priuyte  to  hise  seruauntis 
profetis.     A  lioun  schal  rore,  who  schal  8 
not    drede  ?     the   Lord    God    spak,    who 
schal    not    profesie  ?      Make   36    herd    in » 
the  housisP  of  Azotus,  and  in  the  housis 
of  the  lond  of  Egipt;  and  seie  36,  Be  36 
gaderid  togidere  on  the  hillis  of  Samarye, 
and  se  36  many  woodnessis  in  the  myddis 
therof,  and  hem  that  suffren  fals  calenge 
in   the   priuy   places    therof.      And    thei  10 
kouden    not   do   ri3tful    thing,    seith    the 
Lord,  and    tresouriden  1  wickidnesse    and 
raueyn  in  her  housis.     Therfor  the  Lord  " 
God   seith   these   thingis,  The  lond   schal 
be   troblid,  and    be  cumpassid ;   and   thir 
strengthe  schal  be  drawun  doun  of  thee, 
and   thin    housis    schulen    be   rauyschid. 
The  Lord  Gods   seith   these  thingis,  As  12 
if  a  schepherd  rauyschith  fro  the  mouth 
of  a  lioun  tweyne  hipis,  ether  the  laste 
thing  of  the  eere,  so  the  children  of  Is- 
rael   schulen   be  rauyschid,  that    dwellen 
in  Samarie,  in  the  cuntrei  of  bed,  and  in 
the  bed  of  Damask.     Here  36,  and  \vit- 1» 
nesse  36  in  the  hous  of  Jacob,  seith  the 
Lord   God    of   oostis.      For   in    the    dai,  u 
whanne  Y  schal    bigynne    to    visite    the 
trespassyngis  of   Israel   on   hym,  Y  schal 


k  gnare  ^GH.      l  shal  not  A.      m  Om.  A. 
P  hous  is.     1  thei  tresouriden  i.      r  Om.  N.     s  Om.  CEFGHIKMNPQRUX. 


m.  15 — iv.  9. 


AMOS. 


697 


ners  of  the  auters  shuln  be  kitte  of,  and 
is  shuln  falle  in  to  erthe.  And  Y  shal 
smyte  the  wyntyr  hous  with  the  somer 
hous,  and  the  housis  of  yuer  shuln  pe- 
rishe,  and  many  housis  shuln  be  distruy- 
ed,  saith  the  Lord. 


CAP.  IV. 

i  Heer  this  word,  je  fatt  kyen,  that  ben 
in  the  mount  of  Sarnarie ;  whiche  don 
fals  chalenge  to  nedy  men,  and  to  gydre 
breken  poore  men;  whiche  saien  to  jour 
lordis,  Brenge  3een,  and  we  shuln  drynke. 

2 The  Lord  God  swore  in  his  holy,  for  loo! 
days  shuln  cum  on  3ou;  and  thei  shuln 
reyse  3ou  in  a  dart  with  out  yren,  and 

sjour  relykis  in  pottis  boylynge.  And  by 
opnyngis  36  shuln  go  out,  an  other  ajeinus 
an  other,  and  36  shuln  be  cast  in  to  Ar- 

4  noun,  saith  the  Lord.     Cum  36  to0  Be- 
thel, and  do  36  vnpytously ;  to  Galgala, 
and  multiplie  36  trespassyng;   and  offre 
36  eerly   3our  sacrifices   for  victorie,  in 

5  three  days  3our  tithes.     And  sacrifie  30 
herying  of  sour  dowid,  and  clepe  36  wil- 
ful offryngus,  and  telle  36 ;  forsothe  thus 
3e  wolden,  sonys  of  Yrael,  saith  the  Lord 

e  God.  Wherfore  and  Y  3aue  to  3ou  eg- 
gyng  of  teeth  in  alle  jour  cytees,  and  need 
of  loues  in  alle  3our  placis ;  and  36  turn- 
eden  not  a3ein  to  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  And  Y  forbad  rayn  fro  3ou,  whanne  3it 
three  monethis  weren  ouer,  til  to  rype 
corn ;  and  I  reynede  on  oo  citee,  and  I 
reynede  not  on  an  other;  oo  part  is  reyned, 
and  the  part  on  whiche  Y  reynede00  not, 

sdryede.  And  two  and  three  cytees  camen 
to  oo  cytee,  for  to  drinke  water,  and  thei 
ben  not  fulfillid ;  and  3e  turnede  not  a3ein 

9 to  me,  saith  the  Lord.  Y  smote  3011  in 
brennyng  wynd,  and  in  myldew,  the  mul- 
titude of  3our  gardeyns,  and  3our  vijn 
3erdis;  and  olyuetis,  or  placis  wher  olyues 
wexen,and  fijge  placis,eruke  eete;  and  3ee 


visite  also  on  the  auteris  of  Bethel ;  and 
the  homes  of  the  auter  schulen  be  kit 
awei,  and  schulen  falle  doun  in  to  erthe4. 
And  Y  schal  smyte  the  wynter  hous  with  15 
the  somer  hous,  and  the  housis  of  yuer 
schulen  perische,  and  many  housis  schulen 
be  distried,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.   IV. 

3e  fatte  kien,  that    ben  in   the  hil  ofi 
Samarie,  here  this  word ;  whiche  maken 
fals  caleng  to  nedi  men,  and  breken  pore 
men ;  which  seien  to  3oure  lordis,  Bringe 
36,  and  we  schulen   drynke.      The  Lord  2 
God    swoor   in    his    hooli,   for   lo !    daies 
schulen   come   on   3ou ;  and   thei   schulen 
reise   3ou   in    schaftis,   and    3oure    reme- 
nauntis    in    buylynge    pottis.       And    303 
schulen    go    out    bi    theu    openyngis,   oon 
a3ens    another,    and    36    schulen    be    cast 
forth  in  to  Armon,  seith  the  Lord.    Come 4 
3e  to  Bethel,  and  do  je  wickidli ;  to  Gal- 
gala,  and   multiplie  36  trespassyng ;    and 
offre    36    eerli    joure    sacrifices,    in    thre 
daies  3oure  tithis.     And  sacrifice  36  heri-s 
yng   of   breed    maad    sour,  and    clepe   30 
wilful  offryngis,  and  telle  36 ;  for  3e,  sones 
of  Israel,  wolden  so,  seith  the  Lord  God. 
Wherfor  and  Y  3af  to  jou  astonying  ofc 
teeth   in   alle  joure  citees,  and    nedinesse 
of  looues   in    alle   joure    places ;    and   36 
turneden  not  a3en  to  me,  seith  the  Lord. 
Also  Y    forbeed    reyn    fro   3ou,    whanne; 
thre  monethis  weren  3it  vto  comyngv,  til 
to  ripe  cornw;  and  Y  reynede  on  o  citee, 
and   on   another  citee  Y  reynede   not ;  o 
part  was  bireyned,  and    the    part   driede 
vp  on  which  Y  reynede  not.    And  tweynea 
and  thre  citees  carnen  to  o  citee,  to  drynke 
watir,  and   tho  weren   not   fillid  ;  and  36 
camen    not    ajen   to  me,  seith    the  Lord. 
Y  smoot  3ou  with  brennynge  wynd,  audit 
with    rust*,   the    multitude    of  3oure   or- 
cherdis,  and  of  3oure  vyneris ;  and  a  wort 
worm  eet  3oure  olyue  places  y,  and  3oure 


n  Om.  A.      °  in  A. 


ranede  K. 


*  the  erthe  i,      n  Om,  CEFGIIIKMNPQRSUXY.      v  residue,  ether  [jzV  i]  to  comytige  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY. 
corn,  ether  heruest  EFGHiKMNr<jR6UXY.       x  rust,  ether  mylderv  CEFGHIKMNPQBSUXY.      y  place  N. 

VOL.  III.  4  U 


698 


AMOS. 


IV.  10 — V.  8. 


turneden  not  a3ein  to  me,  saith  the  Lord.  fige  places ;  and  30  camen  not  a3en  to  me, 

10  Y  sente  in  to  3ou  deeth  in  the  waye  of  seith  the  Lord.     Y  sente  in  to  3ou  dethio 

Egypt,  Y  smote  in  swerd  3our  3ung  men,  in  the  weie  of  Egipt,  Y  smoot  with  swerd 

vn  to  caitifte  of  3our  horsis,  and  Y  made  3oure  3onge  men,  'til  toz  the  caitifte  of 

the  stynk  of  3our  castels,  or  multitude  of  3oure   horsis,  and  Y  made  the  stynk  of 


armed  men,  for  to  stye  in  to  3our  nose 

thrillis;  and  36  turneden  not  a3ein  to  me, 

11  saith  the  Lord.      Y  distruyede  3011,  as 

God  distruyede  Sodom  and  Gomor,  and 


3oure  oostis  to  stiea  in  to  3oure  nose  thir- 
lis;  and  36  camen  not  a3en  to  rne,  seith 
the  Lord.     Y  distriede  3ou,  as  God  dis-  11 
triede  Sodom  and    Gomorre,  and   36  ben 


36  ben   maad   as  a   brond   rauyshid   of      maad  as  a  brond  rauyschid  of  brennyng ; 
brennvng ;  and  36  turneden  not  a3ein  to       and  36  turneden  not  a3en  to  me,  seith  the 
12  me,  saith  the  Lord.     Wherfore  this  Y       Lord.     Wherfor,  thou  Israel,  Y  schal  do  12 


shal  do  to  thee,  Yrael  ;  forsothe  after 
that  Y  shal  do  to  thee  this  thing,  Yrael, 
be  thou  maad  redy  in  to  a3ein  cummyng 
13  of  thi  God.  For  loo!  Y  fourmynge 
hillis,  and  makynge  of  nou3t  wynd,  and 
tellynge  to  man  his  speche,  makynge  a 


these  thingis  to  thee;  but  aftir  that  Y  schal 
do  to  thee  these  thingis,  Israel,  be  maad 
redi  in  to  a3en  comyng  of  thi  God.  For 
lo  !  he  fourmeth  hillis,  and  makith  wynd, 
and  tellith  to  man  his  speche  ;  and  he 
makith  a  'morew  myistb,  and  goith  on  hi3 
thingis  of  erthe  ;  the  Lord  God  of  oostis 


morewe  cloude,  or  myst,  and  goynge  on 

hee3  thingis  of  erthe  ;  the  Lord  of  oostis       is  thec  name  of d  hym. 

name  of  hym. 


CAP.  V. 

1  Heere  36,  hous  of  Yrael,  this  word, 

2  that  Y  reyse  on  3ou  a  weylyng.     The 
meyden  of  Yrael  felle  doun,  she  shal  not 
put  to,  that  she  rijse  a3ein  ;  she  is  cast 
doun  in  to  hir  erthe,  ther  is  not  that  shal 

3  reyse  hir.     For  these  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  The  cite  of  whiche  a  thou- 
sand wenten   out,  an  hundrid  shuln   be 
left  theryne  ;  and  of  whiche  an  hundrid 
wenten  out,  ten  shuln  be  left  therynne,  in 

4  the  hous  of  Yrael.   For  these  thingis  seith 
the  Lord  to  the  hous  of  Israel,  Seeke  36 

5  me,  and    36  shulen  lyue  ;     and  nyle  36 
seeke  Bethel,  and  in  to  Galgala  nyle  36 
entre,  and  into  Bersabe  passe  36  not  ;  for 
Galgal  schal  be  led  caityf,  and  Bethel  shal 

obe  vnprofitable.  Seeke  36  the  Lord,  and 
lyue  36,  lest  per  auenture  the  hous  of 
Joseph  be  brent  as  fijre  ;  and  it  shal  de- 
uoure,  and  ther  shal  not  be,  that  shal 

7  quenche  Bethel.  Whiche  conuerten  dom 
in  to  wermod,  and  forsaken  ri3twijsnesse 

«  of  the  Lord  in  erthe,  and  makynge  Ar- 


CAP.  V. 

Here  36  this  word,  for  Y  reise  on  3011  1 
a  weilyng.    The  hous  of  Israel  felle  doun,  2 
he  schal  not  put  to,  that  it  rise  33611  ;  the 
virgyn   of  Israel   is   cast  doun  in   to   hir 
lond,  noon   is   that  schal  reise   hir.     For:s 
the  Lord    God    seith    these   thingis,  The 
citee  of  which  a   thousynde  wenten  out, 
an   hundrid    schulen    be    left   ther   ynne  ; 
and  of  which  an  hundrid  wenten  out,  ten 
schulen  be  left  ther  ynne,  in  the  hous  of 
Israel.     For  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis  4 
to  the  hous  of  Israel,  Seke  36  me,  and  36 
schulen  lyue  ;    and  nyle  36  seke  Bethel,  5 
and  nyle  36  entre  in  to  Galgala,  and  36 
schulen  not  passe  toe  Bersabee  ;  for  whi 
Galgal  schal  be  led  caitif,  and  Bethel  schal 
be  vnprofitable.     Seke  3ef  the  Lord,  ande 
lyue  36,  lest  perauenture  the  hous  of  Jo- 
seph be  brent  as  fier  ;   and  it  schal  deuoure 
Bethel,  and  there  schal  not?  be,  that  schal 
quenche.    Whiche11  conuerten  doom  in  to  7 
wermod,    and    forsaken    ri3twisnessei    in 
the  lond,  and  forsaken  hym  that  makith  8 


«  vnto  i.       a  stie  up  i.       b  morew  cloud,  or  myut  c  et  ceteri. 
Om.  N.      e  noon  u  sec.  m.      h  The  whiche  i.      '  rijtfulnesse  i. 


c  Om.  i.       d  to  i.       e  in  to  su  sec.  m. 


V. 


AMOS. 


699 


ture  and  Orion,  and  turnynge  in  to  mo- 

rewnyng    dercknessis,    and    chaungynge 

day  'in  to?  m'3t;  whiche  clepith  waters  of 

the  see,  and  heeldith  out  hem  on  the  face 

of  the  erthe ;  the  Lord  is  name  of  1  hym. 

9  Whiche  scorneth  distruyinge,  or  waast- 

nesse,  on  the  stronge,  and  bringith  rob- 

lobyng  on  the  mi3ty.    Thei  hadden  in  hate 

the  repreuynge  man  in  the  3ate,  and  thei 

11  wlatiden  a  man  spekynge  perfitly.   Ther- 
fore  for  that  thatr  je  robbiden  the  pore 
man,  and  token  fro  hym  the  chosen  pray, 
36  shuln  beelde  housis  with  sqware  stoon, 
and  36  shuln  not  dwelle  in  hem;  36  shuln 
plante  most  amyable  vyne  3erdis,  and  30 

12  shuln  not  drinke  the  wyne  of  hem.     For 
Y  knewe    3our    manye  grete  trespassis, 
and  3our  strong  synnes ;  enmyes  of  the8 
iust,  takynge  3iftis,  and  beringe  doun  pore 

13  men   in   the  3ate.      Therfore  a  prudent 
man  in  that  tyme  shal  be  stille,  for  the 

14  tyme  is  yuel.    Seke  36  good,  and  not  yuel, 
that  36  lyue,  and  the  Lord  God  of  oostis 

is  shal  be  with  3ou,  as  36  saiden.  Hate  30 
yuel,  and  loue  36  good,  and  ordeyne  36  in 
the  3ate  dom ;  3if  per  auenture  the  Lord 
God  of  oostus  haue  mercye  to  the  relikis 

i«  of  Joseph.  Therfore  these  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  hauynge  lord- 
ship, In  alle  stretis  weylynge,  and  in  alle 
thingus  that  ben  with  outforth  'it  shal 
be*  said,  Wo !  wo !  and  thei  shuln  cleepe 
an  erthe  tilier  to  mournyng,  and  hem  to 

17  weylyng,  that  kunnen  weyle.  And  in  alle 
weyes  weylyng  shal  be,  for  Y  shal  passe 
by  the  mydil  of  thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

is  Wo  to  men  desirynge  the  day  of  the 
Lord;  wher  to  it  to  3ou?  This  day  of  the 

HI  Lord  dercknessis,  and  not  Ii3t.  Hou  3if  a 
man  renne  fro  face"  of  a  lyoun,  and  a 
bere  renne  to  hym  ;  and  he  entre  in  the 
hous,  and  lene  with  his  bond  vpon  the 
walle,  and  a  serpent  dwellynge  in  sha- 

godewe  byte  hym.    Wher  not  dercknessis 


Arture  and  Orion,  and  hym  that  turneth 
derknessis  in  to  the  morewtid,  and  him 
that  chaungith  dai  in  to  ni3t ;  which  clep- 
ith watris  of  the  see,  and  heldith  out  hem 
on  the  face  of  erthe  ;  the  Lord  is  name  of k 
hym.    Which  scorneth  distriyng1  on  the  9 
strongem,  and    bringith  robbyng   on   the 
my3tin.    Thei  hatiden  a  man  repreuynge  10 
in  the  3ate,  and  thei  wlatiden  a  man  spek- 
ynge  perfitli.     Therfor  for  that  that  3011 
robbiden  a  pore  man,  and  token  fro  hym 
the  chosun  prey,  36  schulen  bilde  housis 
with  square  stoon,  and  36  schulen  not  dwelle 
in  hem0;  36  schulen  plaunte  moost  louyd 
vyne3erdis,  and  36  schulen  not  drynke  the 
wyn  of  hemP.     For  Y  knew  3oure  grete  12 
trespassis  many,  and  3oure  stronge  synnes; 
enemyes   of  'the   ri3twis    mani,   takynge 
3ifter,  and  berynge  doun  pore  men  in  the 
3ate.      Therfor  a  prudent  man  schal  be  13 
stille  in  that  time,  for  the  time  is  yuel. 
Seke  36  good,  and  not  yuel,  that  36  lyue,  H 
and  the  Lord  God  of  oostis  schal  be  with 
3ou,  as  36  seiden.    Hate  36  yuel,  and  loue  15 
36  good,  and  ordeyne  36  in  the  gate  doom ; 
if  perauenture   the   Lord  God   of  oostis 
haue  merci  on  the  remenauntis  of  Joseph. 
Therfor  the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  hauynge  ie 
lordschipe,  seith    these   thingis,   Weilyng 
schal  be  in  alle  stretis,  and  in  alle  thingis 
that    ben  withoutforth    it    schal    be   seid, 
Wo !  wo !  and  thei  schulen  clepe  an  erthe 
tilier  to  mourenyng,  and  hem  that  kunnen 
weile,  to  weilyrig.    And  weilyng  schal  be  17 
in  alle  weies,  for  Y  schal  passe  forth  in 
the   myddil   of  'the  see8,  seith  the   Lord. 
Wo  to  hem  that  desiren  the  dai  of  the  la 
Lord  ;  wher  to  desiren  $e  it  to  3ou  ?    This 
dai  of  the  Lord  schal  be  derknessis,  and 
not  Ii3t.    As  if  a  man  renne  fro  the  face  of  19 
a  liouri,  and  a  bere  renne4  to  hym ;  and  he 
entre  in  tou  thev  hous,  and  lene  with  his 
hond  on  the  wal,  and  a  serpent  dwellynge 
in  schadewe  bite  hym.    Whether  the  dai  30 


P  vnto  A,     q  to  A.     r  Om.  a.     »  Om.  A.     l  be  it  A,     «  the  face  A. 

k  to  N.  !  distriyng,  or  [ether  Y]  wastnesse  c  et  ceteri.  m  stronge  man  u  sec.m.  n  myjti  man  u  sec.  m. 
0  tho  u  sup.  ras.  V  tho  u  sup.  ras.  1  i^tfulnesse  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHKMNPQRSUXY.  rijtwise  man  I.  r  a  jifte 
u  sec.  m.  "  see  FMQS  sup.  ras.  thee  BU  sup.  ras.  *  renneth  K.  u  Om.  CEFGHKNPQRSUX  sec.  m.j.  T  Om.  i. 

4  u  2 


700 


AMOS. 


v.  21 — vi.  7. 


the  day  of  the  Lord,  and  not  lijt;  and 

2imyst,  and  not  shynyng  therynne?  Y 
hatide  and  castide  awey  3oure  feest  days, 
and  Y  shal  not  take  the  odour  of  3our 

22cumpanyes.  That  jif  36  shulri  offre  to 
me  3our  brent  sacrifices,  and  3iftis,  Y 
shal  not  resceyue,  and  Y  shal  not  by- 

23holde  avowis  of  3our  fat  thingus.  Do 
awey  fro  me  the  noyse  of  thi  songis,  or 
ditees,  and  Y  shal  not  heere  the  songis 

24  of  thin  harpe.  And  dom  shal  be  shewid 
as  water,  and  ri$twysnesse  as  a  strong 

25Streem  of  reyn.  Wher  36  offriden  to 
me  oostis,  and  sacrifice"  in  desert  fourty 

26  3eeris,  36  hous  of  Yrael  ?     And   36  han 
born  tabernaclis  to  Moloch,  30111-  god,  and 
ymage  of  3oure  ydolis,  the  sterrc  of  30111- 

27  god,  whiche  36  inaden  to  300.     And  Y 
shal  make  3011  for  to  passe  ouer  Damask, 
saide  the  Lord ;   God  of  oostis  name  to 
hym. 

CAP.  VI. 

i  Wo  to  3011,  that  ben  ful  of  richessis  in 
Syon,  and  tristen  in  the  hille  of  Samarie, 
56  best  men  in  honour,  hedis  of  peplis, 
proudly  goynge  in  to  the  hous  of  Yrael. 

260  36  in  to  Calamye,  and  se  30",  and 
go  3e  thennus  in  toEmath  the  grete;  and 
go  36  doun  in  to  Geth  of  Palestyns, 
and  to  alle  the  best  rewmes  of  hem,  3if 
her  terine  be  bradder  than  3our  terme. 

3  Whiche  30  ben  departid  in  to  yuel  day, 
and     nei'3en    to    seete    of    wickidnesse ; 

4  whiche  36  sleepen  in  beddis  of  yuer,  and 
wexen   wijld,  or   iolijf,  in   3our   beddis; 
whiche  36  eete  lombe  of  floe,  and  a  calf 

s  of  mydil  of  the  droue  ;  whiche  30  syngen 
at  voice  of  psautrie.  As  Dauid  thei  ges- 

esiden  hein  for  to  haue  vessels  of  song,  in 
vyols  drinkynge  wyne,  and  with  best 
oynement  anoyntid  ;  in  no  thing  thei 
suffriden  on  the  coritricioun  of  Joseph. 

;Wherfore  now  thei  shuln   passe  in   the 


of  the  Lord  schal  not  be  derknessis,  and 
not  Ii3t ;  and  myist,  and  not  schynyng  ther 
ynne?     Y  hatide  and  castide  awei  3oure2i 
feeste    daies,  and  Y  schal   not   take   the 
odour  of  3oure  cumpenyes.     That  if  3622 
offren  to  me   3oure   brent  sacrifices,  and 
3iftis,  Y  schal  not  fesseyue,  and  Y  schal 
not  biholde  avowisw  of  3otire  fatte  thingis. 
Do  thou  awei  fro  me   the   noise  of  thi  23 
songis,  and  Y  schal  not  here  the  songis  of 
thin  harpe.     And  doom  schal  be  schewid24 
as    watir,    and    ri3tfulnessex   as    a   strong 
streem.    Whether  36,  the  hous  of  Israel,  25 
offriden  to  me  sacrifices  for  enemyes  to  be 
ouercomun,  and  sacrifice  in  desert  fourti 
3eeris?     And   36  han  bore   tabernaclis   to  21; 
Moloch,  3oure  god,  and  ymage  of-1  3oure 
idols,  the   sterre  of  3oure  god,  which  36 
maden  to  3ou.    And  Y  schal  make  300  for  27 
to  passe  ouer  Damask,  seide  the  Lord  ; 
God  of  oostis  is  the  name  of  him. 

CAP.  VI. 

Wo  to  3011,  that  ben  ful  of  richessis  in  i 
Sion,  and  tristenz  in  the  hil  of  Samarie,  36 
principal  men,  the  heedis  of  puplis,  that 
goen  proudli  ina  to  the  hous  of  Israel.    Go  2 
36  in  to  Calamyeb,  and  se  36,  and  go  36  fro 
thennus  in  to  Emath  the  greet ;  and  go  3e 
doun  in  to  Geth  of  Palestyns,  and  to  alle 
the  beste  rewmes  of  hem,  if  her  terme  be 
broddere  than  3oure  terme.     And  36  ben  3 
departid  in  to  yuelc  dai,  and  nei3en  to  thed 
seete    of   wickidnesse ;    and    36   slepen   in  4 
beddis  of  yuer,  and  doen  letcherie  in  3oure 
beddis  ;  and  36  eten  a  lomb  of  the  flok,  and 
calues   of  the  myddil   of  drouee;   and   365 
syngen  at  voisf  of  sautree.    As  Dauid  thei 
gessiden  hem  for  to  haue  instrumentis  of 
song,  and  drynken  wyn  in  viols;  and  with  o 
beste  oynement  thei  weren  anoynted ;  and 
in  no  thing  thei  hadden  compassioun  on 
the  sorewe,  ether   defoulyng,  of  Joseph. 
Wherfor  now  thei   schulen   passe  in   the  7 


T  sacrificis  AGH.      w  thee  K. 

w  the  avowis  u  sec.m.  *  rijtwisnesse  CPGHIKMNPQSUXT.  Y  to  N.  z  tristenen  HIQRSU.  «  Om.  A  pr.  m. 
CEFHIKMQRSU  pr.  m.  l>  the  calamye  i.  c  the  yuel  u.  d  Qm.  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHMNPQRSX  u  pr.  m.  «  the 
droue  u  pr.  m.  t  the  vois  is. 


VI.  8 — VII.  4. 


AMOS. 


701 


bed  of  men  passynge  ouer,  and  the  do- 
yng,  or  tresoun,  of  men  wexinge  iolyx 

s  shal  be  don  awey.  The  Lord  God  swore 
in  his  soule,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  oostis, 
Y  wlate  the  pride  of  Jacob,  and  Y  hate 
the  hous  of  hym,  and  Y  shal  bytake  the 

9  citee  with  his  dwellers ;  that  3if  the 
relikis  shuln  be  ten  men  in  oon  hous, 

10  and  thei  shuln  dye.  And  his  nei3bore 
shal  take  hym,  and  shal  to  gydre  brenne 
hym,  that  he  bere  out  boonys  of  the 
hous.  And  he  shal  saye  to  hym,  that  is  in 

npriue  places  of  the  hous,  Wher  there  is 
3it  anentis  thee  ?  And  he  shal  auswere, 
An  eend  is.  And  he  shal  saye  to  hym,  Be 
stille,  and  recorde  not  the  name  of  the 

12  Lord.  For  loo!  the  Lord  shal  comaunde, 
and  shal  smyte  the  gretter  hous  with 
fallyngis,  and  the  lesse  hous  with  keru- 

isyngis.  Wher  horsis  mown  renne  in 
stonys,  or  may  it  be  end  in  wijlde 
oxen  ?  For  36  conuerten  dorn  in  to  bit- 
ternesse,  and  the  fruyte  of  ri3twisnesse 

H  in  to  wormod.  Whiche  36  gladen  in 
nou3t,  whiche  36  sayen,  Wher  not  in  oure 

isstrengthe  we  token  to  vs  horns?  Loo!  Y 
shal  reyse  a  folc  vpon  3ou,  36  the-v  hous  of 
Yrael,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  oostis  ;  and 
it  shal  to  gydre  breke  3ou  fro  entre  of 
Emath  vn  to  the  streme  of  desert. 

CAP.  VII. 

1  These  thingus  the  Lord  God  shewide 
to  me ;  and  loo !    a  maker  of  locust  in 
the  bygynnyng  of  buriownynge  thingus 
of  eeuen  rayn,  and  loo  !  eeuen  rayn  after 

2  the  clipper  of  floe,  or  Ttyng.    And  it  is 
don,  whanne  he  eendide  for  to  eete  the 
herbe  of  erthe,  Y  saide,  Lord  God,  be  thou 
inercyful,  Y  byseche  ;  who  shal  reyse  Ja- 

3  cob,  for  he  is  litil  ?     The  Lord   hadde 
mercy  on  this  thing;  It  shal  not  be,  saide 

4  the  Lord  God.     The  Lord  God  shewide 
to  me  this  thing  ;  and  loo  !  the  Lord  God 


heed  of  men  passynge  ouer,  and  the  do- 
yngs  of  men  doynge  letcherie  schal  be  don 
awei.    The  Lord  God  swoor  in  his  soule,  8 
seith  the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  Y  wlate11 
the  pride  of  Jacob,  and  Y  hate  the  housis 
of  hym,  and  Y  schal  bitake  the  citee  with 
hise  dwelleris ;  that  if  ten  men  ben  left'  in  9 
oon  hous,  andk  thei  schulen  die.   And  his  10 
nei3bore  schal  take  hym,  and  schal  brenne 
hym,  that  he  bere  out  boonys  of  the  hous. 
And  he  schal  seie  to  hym,  that  is  in  the 
priuy  places1  of  the  hous,  Whether  ther  is  n 
3it  anentis  thee?  And  he  schal  answer, An 
ende  is.  And  he  schal  seie  to  hym,  Be  thou 
stille,  and  thenke  thou  not  on  the  name  of 
the  Lord.      For  lo !  the  Lord  schal  co- 12 
maunde,  and  schal  smyte  the  grettere  hous 
with   fallyngis,   and   the   lesse  hous  with 
brekyngis  m.    Whether  horsis  moun  renne  is 
in  stoonys,  ether  it  mai  be  eerid  with" 
wielde  oxun  ?     For  36  turneden  doom  in 
to  bitternesse,  and    the   fruyt  of  ri3tful- 
nesse0  in  to  wermod.    And  36  ben  glad  in  14 
nou3t,  and  30  seien,  Whether  not  in  oure 
strengthe  we  token  to  vs  homes  ?     Lo !  Y 15 
schal  reise  on  3ou,  the  hous  of  Israel,  seith 
the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  a  folc;  and  it  schal 
al  to-breke  3011  fro  entre'1  of  Ernath   'til 
toi  the  streem  of  desert. 


CAP.  VII. 

The  Lord  God  schewide  these  thingis  i 
to  me;  and  lo !  a  makere  of  locust  in  bi- 
gynnyng1"  of  buriownynge  thingis  of  eueri- 
tid  reyn,  and  lo !  euentid   reyn  after  the 
clippere  of  the  kyngs.    And  it  was  don,  2 
whanne   hef   hadde  endid   for   to   etc  the 
erbe  of  erthe,  Y  seide,  Lord  God,  Y  bi- 
seche,  be  thou  merciful ;   who  schal  reise 
Jacob,  for  he  is  litil?    The  Lord   hadde 3 
merci  on  this  thing ;  It  schal  not  be,  seide 
the  Lord  God.    The  Lord  God  schewide  4 
to  me  these  thingis ;    and  lo !    the  Lord 


1  iolif  A.      J  Om.  AGH. 

S  doyng,  or  [ether  Y]  tresoun  CEFGHKMNPQRSXY.  feyned  doing,  either  Iresoun  v  sec.  m.  h  wlatide  xpr.  m. 
'  residue,  ether  left  CKFGHIMNPQSUXY.  residue  R.  k  also  u.  l  place  N.  m  keruyngis,  ether  brekingts 
CEFGHIKMNPQRSUX.  n  in  cEFGHiKMNpQBSuxv.  °  ^twisncsse  CFGHIKMNPQRSUXY.  P  the  entre  iu  sec. m. 
1  vnto  i.  r  the  begynnyng  u  sec.  m.  8  flocke  i  sup.  ras.  l  it  u  tup.  ras. 


702 


AMOS. 


vn.  5—17. 


shal  cleepe  dora  to  fijr,  and  it  shal  de- 

uoure  myche  depnesse,  and  shal  eet  to 
ogydre  a  part.  And  Y  saide,  Lord  God, 

reste  thou,  Y  byseche;  who  shal  reise 
e Jacob,  for  he  is  lytil?  The  Lord  hadde 

mercy  on  this  thing ;  Bot  and  this  thing 
7  shal  not  be,  saide  the  Lord  God.  The 

Lord  God  shewide  to  me  these  thingus  ; 

and  loo !  the  Lord  stondynge  on  a  wall 


God  schal  clepe  doom  to  fier,  and  it  schal 
deuoure  myche  depthe  of  watir,  and  it  eet 
togidere  a  part.    And  Y  seide,  Lord  God,  5 
Y  biseche,  reste  thou ;    who  schal   reise 
Jacob,  for  he  is  litil?     The  Lord  hadde  e 
merci  on  this  thing ;  But  andu  this  thing 
schal  not  be,  seide  the  Lord  God.     The? 
Lord  God  schewide  to  me  these  thingis ; 
and   lo !    the  Lord   stondinge   on   a   wal 


teerid,  or  morterd,  and  in  the  hond  of      plastridv,  and  in  the  hond  of  hym  was  a 


s  hym  a  truel  of  masoun.  And  the  Lord 
saide  to  me,  What  seest  thou,  Amos? 
And  Y  saide,  A  truel  of  masoun.  And  the 
Lord  saide,  Loo!  Y  shal  putte  a  truel 
in  mydil  of  my  peple  Yrael;  Y  shal  no 
more  putte  to,  for  to  ouer  leede  hym  ; 

sand  the  hee3  thingus  of  the  ydol  shuln 
be  distruyed,  and  the  halewyngisz  of 
Yrael  shuln  be  desolat ;  and  Y  shal  ryse 

10  on  the  hous  of  Jeroboam  in  swerde.  And 
Amasie,  prest  of  Bethel,  sente  to  Jero- 
boam, kyng  of  Yrael,  sayinge,  Amos  re- 
bellide  a^einus  thee,  in  the  mydil  of  the 
hous  of  Yrael;  the  lond  may  not  susteyne 

nalle  his  wordis.  Forsothe  Amos  saith 
these  thingus,  Jeroboam  shal  dye  in  swerd, 
and  Yrael  caitif  shal  passe  of  his  lond. 

12  And  Amasie  saide  to  Amos,  Thou  that 
seest,  go;  flee  thou  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda, 
and  eete  thou  there  thi  breede;  and  there 

13  thou    shalt   prophecie.     And   in  Bethel 
thou  shalt  no  more  putte  to,  that  thou 
prophecie,  for  it  is  the  halewyng  of  the 

14  kyng,  and  is  hous  of  the  rewme.    And 
Amos  answerde,  and   saide  to  Amasye, 
Y  am  not  a  prophete,  Y  am  not  the  sone 
of  a  prophete;  but  a  neet  heerde  Y  am, 

isdrawinge3  vp  sycomoris.  And  the  Lord 
toke  me,  whanne  Y  suede  the  floe ;  and 
the  Lord  saide  to  me,  Go,  and  prophecie 

le  thou  to  my  peple  Yrael.  And  now  heere 
thou  the  word  of  the  Lord.  Thou  saist, 
Thou  shalt  not  prophecie  on  Yrael,  and 
thou  shalt  not  droppe  on  theb  hous  of 

17  ydol.      For   this   thing   the  Lord   saith 


trulle  of  a  masoun.    And  the  Lord  seide « 
to  me,  What  seest  thou,  Amos  ?    And  Y 
seide,  A  trulle  of  a  masoun.     And   the 
Lord  seide,  Lo !  I  schal  putte  a  trulle  in 
the  myddil  of  my  puple  Israel ;  Y  schal 
no  more  putte  to,  for  to  ouerlede  it ;  and  u 
the  hij  thingis  of  idol  schulen  be  distried, 
and  the  halewyngis  of  Israel  schulen  be 
desolat ;  and  Y  schal  rise  on  the  hous  of 
Jeroboam  bi  swerd.     And  Amasie,  prest  10 
of  Bethel,  sente  to  Jeroboam,  kyng  of  Is- 
rael, and  seide,  Amos  rebellide  a3ens  thee, 
in  the  myddil  of  the  hous  of  Israel ;  the 
lond  mai  not  susteyne  alle  hise  wordis. 
For  Amos  seith  these  thingis,  Jeroboam  n 
schal  die  bi  swerd,  and  Israel  caitif  schal 
passe  fro  his  lond.     And  Amasie  seide  to  12 
Amos,  Thou  that  seest,  go ;  fie  thou  in  to 
the  lond  of  Juda,  and  ete  thou  there  thi 
breed ;  and  there  thou  schalt  profesie.  And  is 
thou  schalt  no  more  put  to,  that  thou  pro- 
fesie in  Bethel,  for  it  is  the  halewyng  of 
the  king,  and  is  the  hous  of  the  rewme. 
And  Amos  answeride,  and  seide  to  Ama-  u 
sie,  Y  am    not  a  profete,  and  Y  am  not 
sonew  of  profetex ;   but  an  herde  of  neet  Y 
am,  drawyng  vp  sicomoris.   And  the  Lord  is 
took  me,  whanne  Y  suede  the  floe;  and  the 
Lord  seide  to  me,  Go,  and  profesie  thou 
to  my  puple  Israel.     And  now  here  thou  ie 
the  word  of  the  Lord.    Thou  seist,  Thou 
schalt   not   profesie   on   Israel,  and  thou 
schal  not  droppe  on  the  hous  of  idol.    For  17 
this  thing  the  Lord   seith   these  thingis, 
Thi   wijf    schal   do   fornicacioun    in    the 


z  halewis  A.      a  dwellynge  A.      *  Om.  AGKpr.m. 


u  also  and  u  sec,  m.     v  pargetid,  ether  [or  EPY]  plaslrid  CBFQHIKMNPQSUXY.  pargetid  p.     w  the  sone  i. 
1  a  profete  u. 


VIII.  I — 10. 


AMOS. 


703 


these  thingis,  Thi  wyf  in  cytee  shal  do 
fornycacioun,  and  thi  sonnys  and  thi 
dorters  in  swerd  shuln  falle,  and  thin 
erthe  shal  be  meetyn  with  a  litil  coorde ; 
and  thou  shalt  dye  in  a  polut  lond,  and 
Yrael  shal  passe  caitif  of  his  lond. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  The  Lord  God  shewide  to  me  these 

2  thingis ;  and  loo !  an  hoke  of  applis.  And 
the  Lord  saide,  What  seest  thou,  Amos  ? 
And  Y  saide,  An   hok   of  applis.     And 
the  Lord   saide  to  me,  The  eende  cum- 
meth  on  my  peple  Yrael ;  Y  shal  namore 

aputte  to,  that  Y  passe  by  hym.  And  the 
herris  of  temple  shuln  gretely  soune  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  God.  Manye 
men  shuln  dye,  in  eche  place  silence 

4  shal   be  cast  doun.     Heerec   this    thing, 
whiched  breken  to  gydre  the  pore  man, 
and  maken  needy  men  of  the  lond  for 

5  to  fayle,  sayinge,  Whan  shal  rype  corn 
passe,  and  we  shuln  selle  marchaundises? 
and    the    saboth,    and    we    shuln    opyn 
whete?  that  we  make  lesse  the  mesure, 
and  encresce  the  sycle,  and  vndirputte 

rigylfull  balauncis;  that  we  welden  in 
syluer  nedy  and  pore  men  for  shoon, 

7  and  we  selle  clensingus  of  whete  ?  God 
swore  a3einus  the  pryde  of  Jacob,  3if  Y 
shal  forjete  in  to  the  eende  alle  the 

swerkis  of  hem.  Wher  on  this  thing  the 
erthe  shal  not  be  moued  to  gidre,  and 
eche  dweller  therof  shal  mourne?  And  it 
shal  stye  vp  as  al  the  flood,  and  shal  be 
cast  out,  and  shal  fleete  awey  as  the 

sstrond  of  Egypt.  And  it  shal  be,  saith 
the  Lord,  in  that  day  the  sunne  shal  go 
dounn  in  mydday,  and  Y  shal  make  the 

10  erthe  for  to  be  derk  in  day  of  Ii3t.  And 
Y  shal  conuerte  3our  feest  days  in  to 
mournyng,  and  alle  3our  songis  in  to 
weylyng ;  and  Y  shal  leede  yn  on  al  3our 
bac  a  sak,  and  on  eche  3our  hed  ballid- 
nesse ;  and  Y  shal  putte  it  as  mournyng 


citee,  and  thi  sones  and  thi  dou3tris  schal 
falle  bi  swerd,  and  thi  lond  schal  be 
motun?  with  a  litil  coord ;  and  thou  schalt 
die  in  a  pollutid  lond,  and  Israel  caitif 
schal  passe  fro  his  lond. 

CAP.  VIII. 

The  Lord  God  schewide  to  me  these  i 
thingis  ;  and  lo  !  an  hook  of  applis.    And  2 
the  Lord  seide,  What  seist  thou,  Amos  ? 
And  Y  seide,  An  hook  of  applis.     And 
the  Lord  seide  to  me,  The  ende  is  comun 
on  my  puple  Israel ;    Y  schal   no  more 
puttez  to,  that  Y  passe  bi  hym.     And  the  3 
herris,  ether  twistis,  of  the  temple  schulen 
greetli  sowne  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord 
God.      Many    men    schulen    die,    silence 
schal  be  cast  forth  in  ech  place.     Here  36  4 
this   thing,  whiche    al    to-breken  a  pore 
man,  and  maken  nedi  men  of  the  lond  for 
to  faile ;  and  36  seien,  Whanne  schal  her-s 
uest    passe,   and   we   schulen   sille    mar- 
chaundises? and  the  sabat,  and  we  schulen 
opene  wheete?  that  we  make  lesse  the  me- 
sure, and  encreesse  the  cicle,  and  Vndur 
puta  gileful  balauncis ;  that  we  welde  bib  e 
siluer  nedi  men  and  pore  men  for  schoon, 
and    we    sille    outcastyngisc    of   wheete  ? 
The  Lord  swoor  a3ens  the  pride  of  Jacob,  7 
Y  schal  not  for3ete  til  to  the  ende  alle  the 
werkis  of  hem.     Whether11  on  this  things 
the  erthe  schal   not6  be  mouyd    togidere, 
and  eche  dwellere  therof  schal  mourene? 
And  it  schal  stie  vp  as  al  the  flood,  and 
schal  be  cast  out,  and  schal  flete  awei  as 
the  stronde  of  Egipt.     And  it  schal   be, 9 
seith  the  Lord,  in  that  dai  the  sunne  schal 
go  doun  in    myddai,  and  Y  schal   make 
the  erthe  forf  to  be  derk  in  the  dai  of  h'3t. 
And  Y  schal  conuerte  3oure  feeste  daies  in  10 
to  mourenyng,  and    alle    3oure  songis  in 
to  weilyng ;  and  Y  schal  brynge  yn  on  ech 
bac  of  3ou  a  sak,  and  on  ech  heed  of  3ou 
ballidnesse ;    and  Y  schal   put    it   as  the 


e  Heere  je  K  pr.  m.        d  that  A.  that  whiche  K. 

y  metun  CHU.  metin  EFIPST.  meten  KM.  z  leye  u  sec.  m.  »  that  we  sette  preueli  u  sec.  m.  b  for  u 
sup.  ras.  c  clensingis,  ether  outcastingis  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUXY.  d  Wher  not  u  sec.  m.  e  Om.  u  sec.  m. 
'  Om.  u  sec.  m. 


704 


AMOS. 


vra.  j  i — ix.  5. 


of  an   oon    bigeten    sone,  and   the  last       mourenyng  of  oon  bigetun  sone,  and  the 

/•  _    i  -ii     ..    j__          T  «.«  I    *V»«  loc-f£»    flrinn«io    fVioi*nf    ne    a    Hittir    HQI          T,n  t 


11  thingus  therof  as  a  bitter  day.  Loo !  the 
days  cummen,  saith  the  Lord6,  and  Y 
shal  sende  out  hungre  in  to  erthe ;  not 
hungre  of  breed,  nether  thrist  of  water, 

labot  of  heeryng  of  the  word  of  God.  And 
thei  shuln  be  moued  to  gydre  fro  see 
vn  to  see,  and  fro  the  north  vn  to  the 
eest  thei  shuln  cumpasse,  seekynge  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  thei  shuln  not 

isfynde.     In  that  day  faire  maydeyns  shul 

14  faile,  and  3unge  in  thrist,  whiche  sweren 
in  trespas  of  Samarye,  and  sayen,  Thi 
god  lyueth,  Dan,  and  the  waye  of  Ber- 
sabe  lyueth ;  and  thei  shuln  falle,  and 
thei  shuln  namore  ryse  ajein. 


laste  thingis  therof  as  a  bittir  dai.     Lo!ii 
the  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
schal  sende  out  hungur  in  to  erthe ;  not 
hungur  of  breed,  nether  thirst  of  watir, 
but  of  herynge  the  word  of  God.     And  12 
thei  sehulen  be  mouyd  to  gidere  fro  the 
see  til  to  the  see,  and  fro  the  north  til  to 
the  eest  thei   sehulen   cumpasse,  sekynge 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  thei  sehulen 
not   fynde.      In    that   dai   faire   maidens  is 
sehulen   faile,  and   3onge   men  in  thirst, 
whiche  sweren  in  trespass  of  Samarie,  and  u 
seien,  Dan,  tin  god  lyueth,  and  the  weie 
of    Bersabee    lyueth  ;     and    thei    sehulen 
falleh,  and  thei  sehulen  no  more  rise  a3en. 


CAP.  IX. 

i  I  saw  the  Lord  stondynge  on  the 
auter,  and  he  saide,  Smyte  thou  the 
herre,  and  be  the  ouer  thrisfoldis  moued 
to  gydre ;  forsothe  auerice  in  the  hed  of 
alle,  and  Y  shal  slea  in  swerd  the  last  of 
hem ;  therf  shal  no  fli3t  be  to  hem, 
and  he  that  shal  flee  of  hem,  shal  not  be 

asaued.  3if  thei  shuln  go  doun  vn  to 
helle,  fro  thennus  my  bond  shal  leede 
hem  out ;  and  3if  thei  shuln  stye  til  in 
to  heuen,  fro  thennus  Y  shal  drawe  hem 

3  doun.     And  3if  thei  shuln  be  hid  in  the 
top  of  Cannele,  fro  thennus  Y  seekynge 
shal  do  hem  awey;  and   3if  thei  shuln 
hyde  hem  self  fro  myn  ee3en  in  depnesse 
of  the  see,  ther  Y  shal  comaunde  to  a 

4  serpent,  and  it  shal  bite  hem.     And  3if 
thei  shuln  go  awey  in  to  caitiftee  bifore 
her   enmyes,   ther  Y  shal   comaunde  to 
swerd,  and  it  shal  slea  hem.    And  Y  shal 
putte  myn   ee3en  vpon  hem  in  to  yuel, 

5  and  not  in  to  good.     And  the  Lord  God 
of  oostis,  that  toucheth  erthe,  and  it  shal 
fayle,  and    alle   men    dwellynge   theryn 
shuln  mourne ;   and   it  shal   stye  vp  as 
eche  stronde,  and   shal   fleete   aweyR  as 


CAP.   IX. 

I  si3  the  Lord  stondynge  on  the  auter,  i 
and  he  seide,  Smyte  thou  the  herre,  and 
the  ouer  threshfoldis'  be  mouyd  togidere  ; 
for  aueryce  is  in  the  heed  of  alle,  and  Y 
schal  sle  bi  swerd  the  laste  of  hem ;  ther 
schal  no  fli3t  be  to  hem,  and  he  that  schal 
fie  of  hem,  schal  not  be  sauyd.  If  thei  2 
sehulen  go  doun  til  to  helle,  fro  thennus 
myn  bond  schal  lede  out  hem  ;  and  if  thei 
sehulen  vstie  til  in  tok  heuene,  fro  thennus 
Y  schal  drawe  hem  doun.  And  if  thei  3 
sehulen  be  hid  in  the  cop  of  Carmele,  fro 
thennus'  Y  sekynge  schal  do  awei  hem  ; 
and  if  thei  sehulen  hide  hem  silf  fro  myn 
i3en  in  the  depnesse  of  the  see,  there  Y 
shal  comaunde  to1  a  serpente,  and  it  schal 
bite  hem.  And  if  thei  sehulen  go  awei4 
in  to  caitifte  bifore  her  enemyes,  there  Y 
schal  comaunde  to  swerd,  and  it  schal  sle 
hem.  And  Y  schal  putte  myn  i3en  on  hem 
in  to  yuel,  and  not  in  to  good.  And  the 5 
Lord  God  of  oostis  schal  do  these  thingis, 
that  touchith  erthe,  and  it  schal  faile,  and 
alle  men  dwellynge  ther  ynne  sehulen 
mourene  ;  and  it  schal  stie  vp  as  ech 
stronde,  and  it  schal  flete  awei  as  flood™ 


*  Lord  God  A.      l  and  ther  K.      S  Om.  A. 


S  the  trespas  u  sec.  m.     h  falle  doun  u  sec.  m.      >  threisfoldie,  either  lyntelis  u  sec.  m.     k  stie  up  vnto  i. 
stie  til  to  s.      1  Om.  NU  pr.  m.       ™  a  flood  s  sup.  ras.  the  flood  u. 


IX.  6 — 1<;. 


AMOS. 


705 


6  the  flood  of  Egypt.     He  that  beeldith 
his  stying  vp  in  heuen,  and  foundide  his 
knytche,  or  berthen,  on  erthe ;    whiche 
clepith  waters  of  the  see,  and  heeldith 
hem  out  on  face  of  the  erthe ;  the  Lord 

7  name  of  hym.     Wher  not  as  sonys  of 
Ethiopyens  36  ben  to  me,  the  sonys  of 
Yrael?  saith  the  Lord  God.     Wher  Y 
made  not  Yrael  for  to  stye  vp  of  the 
lond  of  Egypt,  and   Palistens  of  Capa- 

edocie,  and  Siriens  of  Syrenen?  Loo!  the 
ee3en  of  the  Lord  God  on  rewme  syn- 
nynge,  and  Y  shal  to  gydre  breke  it  fro 
face  of  the  erthe ;  netheles  Y  brekynge 
togidere  shal  not  breke  to  gydre  the  hous 

9 of  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord.  Loo!  sotheli 
Y  shal  comaunde,  and  shal  smyte  in  alle 
folkis  the  hous  of  Yrael,  as  whete  is 
smyten  in  a  rydil,  and  a  lytil  stoon  of  it 

10  shal  not  falle  on  erthe.     Alle  synners  of 
my  peple   shal    dye  in  swerde,  whiche 
sayn,  Yuel  shal  not  nei3,  and  shal  not 

11  cumme  on  vs.     In  that  day  Y  shal  rayse 
the  tabernacle  of  Dauid,  that  felle  doun, 
and    Y   shal    a3ein    beelde    opnyngis    of 
wallis   therof,    and    Y  shal   instore    tho 
thingis  that  fellen  to  gydre;  and  Y  shal 

iaa3ein  beelde  hym,  as  in  olde  days,  that 
thei  weelde  relikis  of  Ydome,  and  alle 
naciouns ;  for  that  my  name  is  in  clepid 
on  hem,  saith  the  Lord  doynge  these 

13  thingus.  Loo  !  days  cummen,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  the  erer  shal  cacche  the  reper, 
and  treder  of  grape  the  man  sendynge 
seed ;  and  mounteyns  shuln  droppe  swet- 
nesse,  and  alle  smale  hyllis  shuln  be 

I4tili3id.  And  Y  shal  conuerte  the  caytifte 
of  my  peple  Yrael,  and  thei  shuln  beelde 
forsaken  cytees,  and  shuln  dwelle ;  and 
shuln  plaunte  vyne  3erdis,  and  thei  shuln 
drinke  wyne  of  hem;  and  thei  shuln  make 
gardyns,  and  shuln  etc  fruytis  of  hem. 

15  And  Y  shal  plante  hem  on  her  erthe,  and 


of  Egipt.     He  that  bildith  his  stiyng  vpc 
in   heuene,  schal  do   these   thingis,   and 
foundide  his   birthun"  on  erthe ;    which 
clepith  watris  of  the  see,  and  heldith  out 
hem  on  the  face  of  erthe ;    the  Lord  is 
name  of  hym.     Whether  not  as  sones0  of  7 
Ethiopiens  36  ben  to  me,  the  sones  of  Is- 
rael? seith  the  Lord  God.     Whether  Y 
made  not  Israel  for  to  stie  vp  fro  the  lond 
of  Egipt,  and   Palestines  fro  Capodosie, 
and  Siriens  fro  Cirenen  ?    Lo  !  the  i3en  of  s 
the  Lord  God  ben  on  the  rewme  synnynge, 
and  Y  schal  al  to-breke  it  fro  the  face  of 
erthe;   netheles  Y  alP  to-brekynge  schal 
not  al   to-breke  the  hous  of  Jacob,  seith 
the  Lord.      For  lo !    Y  schal  comaunde,  9 
and  schal  schakei  the  hous  of  Israel  in  alle 
folkis,  as   wheete   isr  in  a  riddil,  and  a 
litil  stoon  schal  not  falle3  on*  erthe".    Alle  10 
synneris  of  my  puple  schulen  die  bi  swerd, 
whiche   seien,  Yuel    schal   not   nei3,  and 
schal  not  come  on  vs.    In  that  dai  Y  schal  11 
reise  the  tabernacle  of  Dauith,  that  felle 
doun,  and  Y  schal  a3en  bilde  openyngis  of 
wallisv  therof,   and  Y  schal    restore   the 
thingis  that  fellen  doun  ;  and  Y  schal  a3en 
bilde  it,  as  in  olde  daies,  that  thei  welde  12 
the  remeuauntis  of  Idume,  and  alle  na- 
ciouns ;  for  thatw  my  name  is  clepunx  to 
help  on  hem,  seith  the  Lord  doynge  these 
thingis.    Lo!  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  ia 
and  the  erere  schal  take  the  repere,  and 
'the  stampere?  of  grape  schal  take  the 
man  sowyngez  seed;  and  mounteyns  schu- 
len droppe  swetnesse,  and  alle  smale  hillis 
schulen  be  tilid.     And  Y  schal  conuerte8  u 
the  caitifte  of  my  puple  Israel,  and  thei 
schulen  bilde  forsakun  citees,  and  schulen 
dwelle ;  and  schulenb  plaunte  vyne3erdis, 
and  thei  schulen  drynke  wyn  of  hemc;  and 
schulend  make  gardyns,  and   schulen  ete 
fruitis  of  hern6.    And  Y  schal  plaunte  hem  15 
on  her  lond,  and  Y  schal  no  more  drawe 


n  knycchoun,  [knicchin  c  et  alii]  ether  birthun  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY.  knytche  N.  °  the  sones  isu  sec.  m. 
V  that  al  u  sec.  m.  <1  make  i.  schake  togidir  u  sec.  m.  r  is  shaken  togidir  u  sec.  m.  g  falle  doun  u 
tec.  m.  *  in  N.  u  the  erthe  I.  v  the  wallis  u  sec.  m.  w  that  that  u  sec.  m.  *  clepid  FIB.  Y  tredere, 
or  stampere  CEFGHIKMNPQRSXY.  the  pressere,  or  stompere  u  sec.  m.  z  sendinge  FMQKSU.  a  turne  u 
s  up.  ras.  b  thei  shulen  u.  c  tho  u  sec.  m.  d  thei  shulen  u  sec.  m.  e  tho  u  s  up.  ras. 

VOL.  III.  4  X 


706  AMOS. 

Y  shal  namore  drawe  hem  out  of  her       out  hem  of  her  lond,  which  Y  3af  to  hem, 
lond,  whiche  Y  3aue  to  hem,  saith  the       seith  the  Lord  thif  God. 
Lord  thih  God. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Amos,  pro-          Here  endith  Amos,  and  here  bigyn- 
phete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Abdias,      neth  Abdiass. 
prophete'\ 

*  Om.  AK  pr.  m.       *  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

{  Om.  A  pr.m.  8  From  CFGHIMQHSU.  Here  endeth  Amos,  the  prof  etc;  se  non>  Abdias,  the  profete.  K.  Here 
endith  the  book  of  Amos,  the  profete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Abdias,  the  profete.  N.  Here  endith  Amos, 
and  bigynneth  the  booc  of  Abdias,  the  profete.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


O  B  A  D  I  A  H. 


The  book  of  Abdias  \ 

1  THE  visioun  of  Abdias.  These  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  God  to  Edom.  We  herden 
an  heeryng  of  the  Lord,  and  he  sente  a 
legate,   or   messager,   to   heythen   men. 
Ryse  36,  and  to  gydre  ryse  we  a3einus 

2  hym  in  to  bateile.     Loo !  Y  3aue  thee 
litil  in  heithen  men,  thou  art  ful  myche 
contemptible,  or  worthi  to  be  dispisid. 

s  The  pride  of  thin  herte  enhaunside  thee, 
dwellynge  in  kyttyng,  or  hoolis  of 
stoonys,  areysynge  thi  seete.  Theb  whiche 
saist  in  thin  herte,  Who  shal  drawe  me 

4doun  in  to  erthe?  3if  thou  shalt  be 
reysid  as  an  egle,  and  3if  thou  shalt  putte 
thi  nest  amonge  sterris,  fro  thennus  Y 
shal  drawe  thee  doun,  saith  the  Lord. 

5  3if  ni3t  theeues  entriden  to  thee,  3if  out- 
lawis  bi  ni3t,  hou  shuldist  thou  haue  be 
stylle  ?  wher  thei  shulden  not  haue  stoln 
ynowe  thingus  to  hem  ?  3"°  gadreris  of 
grapis  hadden  entriden  to  thee,  wher  at 
the  leste  thei  shulden  haue  left  racyns  to 

« thee  ?    Hou  soften  thei  Esau,  serchiden 

7  the  hid  thingus  of  hym?  Vn  to  the  termys 
thei  senten  thee  out ;  and  alle  men  of  thi 
couenaunt  scorneden,  or  disceyueden, 
thee,  men  of  tbi  pees  wexiden  strong 
a3einus  thee;  thei  that  shuln  ete  with 
thee,  shuln  putte  aspics,  or  tresouns,  vn- 
dir  thee ;  ther  is  no  prudence  in  hym. 


The  book  of  Abdias,  the  prof  ete  a. 

VISIOUN  of  Abdias.     The  Lord  Godi 
seith  these  thingis  to  Edom.    We  herden 
an  heryng  of  the  Lord,  and  he  sente  a 
messangerb  to  hethene  men.    Rise  30,  and 
togidere  rise  we  a3ens  hym  in  to  batel. 
Lo !  Y  3af  thee  litil  in  hethene  men,  thou  2 
art  ful  myche  Vorthi  to  be  dispisid0.   The  3 
pride  of  thin  herte  enhaunside  thee,  dwell- 
ynge in  crasyngisd  of  stoonys,  areisynge 
thi   seete.     Whiche   seist   in   thin   herte, 
Who  schal  drawe  me  doun  in  to  erthe? 
Thou3  thou  schalt  be  reisid  as  an  egle,  4 
and  thou3  thou  schalt  putte  thi  nest  among 
sterris,  fro  thennus  Y  schal  drawe  thee 
doun,  seith  the  Lord.     If  m'3t  theuys  had- 5 
den  entrid  to  thee,  if  outlawis  bi  ni3t,  hou 
schuldist  thou   haue  be  stille?     whether 
thei  schulden  not  haue  stole  thingis  ynow 
to  hem  ?  If  gadereris  of  grapis  hadden  en- 
trid to  thee,  whether  thei  schulden  haue 
left  nameli  clustris6  to  thee  ?    Hou  soi^ten  6 
thei  Esau,  serchiden  the  hid  thingis  of 
him?     Til  to  the  termes  thei  sentenf  out? 
thee ;  and  alle  men  of  thi  couenaunt  of 
pees   scorneden  &  thee,   men    of  thih  pees 
wexiden    stronge   a3ens    thee ;     thei    that 
schulen  ete  with  thee,  schulen  put'  aspies, 
ether  tresouns,  vndur  thee ;  ther  is  no  pru- 
dence in  hym.     Whether  not  in  thatk  dai,  a 
seith  the  Lord,  Y  schal  lese  the  wise  men 


a  Here  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Abdias  the  prophete.  A.    No  initial  rubric  in  GH.       b  Om.  A. 

a  From  EPV.  Abdias.  A.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  legat,  ether  [a  FMSU]  messenger  CEPGHI 
MNPQRSUY.  messager  K.  c  contemptible,  or  tvorlhi  to  be  dispisid  c  et  ceteri.  d  crasynge  Q.  the  crasingis 
v  sec.  m.  «  rasyns,  or  [ether  EPY]  clustris  c  et  ceteri.  *  soujten  E  pr.m.  pQpr.m.  x  pr.  m.  Y.  8  scornyden, 
ether  disseyueden  c  el  ceteri.  h  Om.  A  pr.  m.  '  setten  u  sup.  ras.  k  Om.  A  pr.  m.  c  sec.  m.  EFGHIK  pr.  m. 
MPS  pr.  m.  UXY.  the  c  pr.  m. 

4x2 


708 


OBADIAH. 


8— 1 8. 


sWher  not  in  that  day,  saith  the  Lord, 
Y  shal  leese  the  wyse  men  of  Ydume, 
and  prudence  of  the  mount  of  Esau? 

9  And  thi  stronge  men  shuln  dreede  fro 
mydday,  that  a  man  of  the  hill  of  Esau 

loperishe.  For  sleayng  and  for  wickidnes 
in  to  thi  brother  Jacob,  confusioun  shal 
hille  thee,  and  thou  shalt  perishe  in  to 

n  with  out  eende.  In  the  day  whan  thou 
stodist  a3einus  hym,  whanne  aliens  token 
the  oost  of  hym,  and  straungers  entriden 
the  3atis  of  hym,  and  on  Jerusalem  senten 

12  lot,  and  thou  wast  as  oon  of  hem.  And 
thou  shalt  not  dispise  in  the  day  of  thi 
brother,  in  day  of  his  pilgrimage,  and 
thou  shalt  not  glade  on  sonys  of  Juda, 
in  the  day  of  perdicioun  of  hern ;  and 
thou  shalt  not  magnyfie  thi  mouth  in 

is  day c  of  anguysch,  nether  shalt d  entre 
the  3ate  of  my  peple,  in  the  day  of  fall- 
yng  of  hem  ;  nether  and  thou  shalt  dis- 
pyse  in  the  yuels  of  hym,  in  the  day  of 
his  distriyng;  and  thou  shalt  not  be 
sent  out  336115  his  ost,  in  the  dai  of  his 

14 distriyng;  nether  thou  schalt  stonde  in 
the  goynge  out  of  the  waies,  that  thou 
sle  hem  that  fledden ;  and  thou  schalt  not 
close  to  gydre  the  relikis,  or  left  men, 

\b  of  hym  in  thee  day  of  tribulacioun,  for  the 
day  of  the  Lord  is  ni3e  vpon  alle  hei- 
then  men.  As  thou  hast  don,  so  it  shal 
be  don  to  thee ;  he  shal  conuerte  thi  3eld- 

leyng  in  to  thin  bed.  Forsothe  as  36 
drunke  on  myn  holy  hylle,  alle  heithen 
men  shuln  drynke  bysily,  and  thei  shuln 
drynke,  and  shuln  soupe  vp ;  and  thei 

17  shuln  be  as  thei  ben  not.     And  in  the 
hill  of  Syon  saluacioun  shal  be,  and  holy 
shal    be ;    and    the  hous  of  Jacob   shal 

18  weelde  hem  whiche  weldiden  hem.    And 
the  hous  of  Jacob  shal  be  fijr,  and  the 
hous  of  Joseph  flawme,  and  the  hous  of 
Esau  stobul;  and  thei  shuln  be  brent  in 
hem,  and  thei  shuln  deuoure  hem ;  and 


of  Idumee,  and  prudence1  of  the  mount  of 
Esau?  And  thi  stronge  men  schulen  drede9 
of  myddai™,  that  a  man  of  the  hil  of  Esau 
perische.     For  sleyng  and  for  wickidnesse  10 
a3ens  thi  brother  Jacob,  confusioun  schal 
hile  thee,  and  thou  schalt  perische  with 
outen   ende.      In    the   dai    whanne   thou  1 1 
stodist  a3ens  hym,  whanne   aliens   token 
the  oost  of  hym,  and  straungeris  entridenn 
the  3atis  of  hym,  and  senten  lot  on  Jeru- 
salem, thou  were  also  as  oon  of  hem.  And  12 
thou  schalt  not  dispise  in  the  dai  of  thi 
brother,  in  the  dai  of  his  pilgrimage,  and 
thou  schalt  not  be  glad  on  the  sones  of 
Juda,  in  the  dai  of  perdicioun  of  hem ; 
and  thou  schalt  not  magnefie  thi  mouth 
in  the  dai  of  angwisch,  nether  schalt0  en-  is 
tre  in  to  the  3ate  of  my  puple,  in  the  dai 
of  fallyng  of  hem ;  and  thou  schalt  not 
dispise  in  the  yuels  of  hym,  in  the  dai  of 
his?  distriyng;    and  thou  schalt  not  be 
sent  out  a3ens  his  oost,  in  the  day  of  his 
distriyng;  nether  thou  schalt  stonde  in  the  14 
goyngesi  out,  that  thou  sle  hem  that  fled- 
den ;  and  thou  schalt  not  close  togidere 
the  residues,  ether  left  men,  of  hym,  in 
the   day  of  tribulacioun,   for   the  dai  of  is 
the  Lord  is  ni3  on  alle  'hethene  menr.    As 
thou  hast  doon,  it  schal  be  doon  to  thee ; 
he  schal  conuerte8  thi  3eldyng  in  to  thin 
heed.     For  as  36  drunken  on  myn  hooli  ic 
hil,  alle  hethene  men  schulen  drynke  bi- 
sili,  and  thei  schulen  drynke,  and  schulen' 
soupe  vp ;  and  thei  schulen  be  as  if  thei 
ben  not.     And  saluacioun  schal  be  in  the  17 
hil  of  Sion,  and  it  schal   be  hooli ;    and 
the  hous  of  Jacob  schal  welde  hem  whiche 
weldiden  hem".    And  the  hous  of  Jacob  is 
schal  be  fier,  and  the  hous  of  Joseph  schal 
be  flawme,  and  the  hous  of  Esau  schal  be 
stobil ;    and  'thei  schulenv  be  kyndlid  in 
hem,  and  thei  schulen  deuoure  hem  ;  and 
relifs  schulen  not  be  of  the  hous  of  Esau, 
for  the  Lord  spak.    And  these  that  ben  at  10 


«  the  day  G  sec.  m.  H.  Om.  K.      d  thou  shalt  A.      e  Om.  AGH. 

1  the  prudence  u  .sec.  m.      m  myddai,  ether  south  c  et  ceteri.      «  entriden  in  to  u  sec.  m. 
INKS  sec.  m.  u.          P  Om.  EPY.          q  going  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHIKMNPQRSU  pr.  m.  XY.          r  folkis  u  sup.  ras 
»  not  conuerte  us  pr.  m.    not  turne  u  sup.  ras.  t  thei  schulen  N.  «  it  u  sun.  ras 

sec.  m. 


0  thou  schalt 
sup.  ras. 
it  schal  A 


19 — 21. 


OBADIAH. 


709 


relikis  shuln  namore  be  of  the  hous  of 

19  Esau,  for  the  Lord  spake.     And  these 
that  ben  at  the  southe,  shuln   enherite 
the  hill  of  Esau;  and  thei  that  in  the 
lowe  feeldis,  Philistiym;  and  thei  shuln 
weelde  the  cuntree  of  Effraym,  and  cun- 
tre   of    Samarie  ;    and   Beniamyn    shal 

20  weelde  Galaad.     And  transmygracioun, 
or  ouer  passynge,  of  this  oost  of  sonys 
of  Yrael,  alle  places  of  Cananeys,  vn  to 
Sarepta;  and  the  transmygracioun  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  is  in  Bosphoro,  shal  weelde 

•21  citees  of  the  south.  And  saueouris  shuln 
stye  in  to  the  hyll  of  Syon,  for  to  deme 
the  hill  of  Esau,  and  shal  be  rewme  to 
the  Lord.  Amenf. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Abdias,  pro- 
phete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  qf  Jonas, 
the  prophete*. 

Om.  A.      8  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

w  not  enherite  i.  *  the  cuntrei  CIKNR  sec.  in.  sux  sec.  m.  y  transmygracioun,  or  ouerpassing  CEFGHIK 
MNPQBUXY.  transmygracioun,  ether  passynge  mier  s.  z  the  places  i.  a  which  u  sup.  ras.  b  the  citees 
u  tec.  m.  c  stie  up  i.  d  Om.  i.  e  Lord.  Amen,  x  sec.  m.  f  From  CFGHIMNQBSU.  Here  endeth  Abdias, 
the  profete ;  se  now  Jonas,  the  profete.  K.  Here  endith  Abdias,  the  profete,  and  bigynneth  Jonas,  x.  No 
final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


the  south,  schulen  enheritew  the  hil  of 
Esau;  and  thei  that  ben  in  the  lowe  feeldis, 
schulen  enherite  Filistiym ;  and  thei  schu- 
len welde  the  cuntrei  of  Effraym,  and 
cuntreix  of  Samarie ;  and  Beniamyn  schal 
welde  Galaad.  And  ouerpassyng?  of  this  20 
oost  of  sones  of  Israel  schal  welde  alle 
places2  of  Cananeis,  til  to  Sarepta;  and  the 
transmygracioun  of  Jerusalem,  thata  is  in 
Bosphoro,  schal  welde  citeesb  of  the  south. 
And  sauyours  schulen  stiec  in  to  the  hil  21 
of  Sion,  for  to  deme  the  hil  of  Esau,  and 
ad  rewme  schal  be  to  the  Lord6. 

Heere  endith  Abdias,  and  here  bigin- 
neth  Jonas*. 


JONAH. 


The  book  of  Jonas3. 

CAP.  I. 

1  AND  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to 

2  Jonas,  sone  of  Amathy,  sayinge,  Ryse 
thou,  and  go  in  to  Nynyuen,  the  grete 
cytee,  and  preche  thou  therynne,  for  the 

3  rnalyce  therof  styeth  vp  byfore  me.    And 
Jonas  ros  for  to  flee}  in  to  Tharsis,  fro 
the  face  of  the  Lord.  And  he  came  doun 
to  Joppe,  and  foonde  a  ship  goynge  in  to 
Tharsis,  and  he  3aue  shiphijre  to  hem ; 
and  he  wente  doun  in  to  it,  for  to  go  with 
hem  in  to  Tharsis,  fro  the  face  of  the 

4  Lord.     Forsothe  the  Lord  sente  a  grete 
wynde  in  the  se,  and  a  grete  tempest  is 
maad  in  the  se,  and   the  ship  was  in 

speryl  for  to  be  broken.    And  ship  men 

dredden,  and   men   crieden  to  her  god ; 

and  senten  vessels,  that  weren  in  the  ship, 

in  to  the  se,  that  it  were  maad  Ii3ter  of 

hem.     And  Jonas  wente  doun  tob  the 

ynner  thingis  of  the  ship,  and  slepte  in  a 

egreuouse  sleep.     And  the  gouernour  cam 

to  hym,  and  saide  to  hym,  What  art  thou 

cast  doun  in  sleep?   ryse  thou,  ynclepe 

thi  God,  jif  per  auenture  God  a3ein  thenk 

7  of c  vs,  and  we  perishe  not.    And  a  man 

saide  to  his  felaw,  Cum  30,  and  sende 

we  lot,  and  wite  we,  whi  this  yuel  is  to 

vs.    And  thei  senten  lottis,  and  lot  felle 

son  Jonas.   And  thei  saiden  to  hym,  Shewe 

thou  to  vs,  for  cause  of  what  thing  this 


Here  bigynneth  Jonas,  the  prqfete*. 

CAP.  I. 

AND  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
to  Jonas,  soneb  of  Amathi,  and  seide,  Rise  2 
thou,  and  go  in  to  Nynyue,  thec  greet 
citee,  and  preche  thou  ther  ynne,  for  the 
malice  therof  stieth  vp  bifore  me.     And  3 
Jonas  roos  for  to  fie  in  to  Tharsis,  fro  the 
face  of  the  Lord.     And  he  cam  doun  to 
Joppe,  and  foond  a  schip  goynge  in  to 
Tharsis,  and  he  3af  schip  hire  to  hem ; 
and  he  wente  doun  in  to  it,  for  to  go  with 
hem  in  to  Tharsis,  fro  the  face  of  the 
Lord.     Forsothe  the  Lord  sente  a  greet* 
wynd  ind  the  see,  and  a  greet  tempest  was 
maad  in  the  see,  and  the  schip  was  in 
perel  for  to  be  al  to-brokun.    And  schip  5 
men  dredden,  and  men  crieden  to  her  god; 
and  senten  vessels,  that  weren  in  the  schip, 
in  to  the  see,  that  it  were  maad  Ii3tere  of 
hem.    And  Jonas  wente  doun  in  to  the* 
ynnere  thingis  of  the  schip,  and  slepte  bi 
a  greuouse  sleep.   And  the  gouernour  cam  « 
to  him,  and  seide  to  hym,  Whi  art  thou 
cast  doun  in  sleep?  rise  thou,  clepef  thi 
God  to  help,  if  perauenture  God  a3enthenke 
of  vs,  and  we  perische  not.    And  a  man? 
seide  to  his  felowe,  Come  36,  and  castes 
we  lottis,  and  wite  we,  whi  this  yuel  is  to 
vs.     And  thei  kestenh  lottis,  and  lot  felle' 
on  Jonas.   And  thei  seiden  to  hym,  Schewe  s 
thou  to  vs,  for  cause  of  what  thing  this 


a  Here  bigynneth  the  boke  of  Jonas  prophet.  A.     No  initial  rubric  in  GH.      t>  in  to  AGH. 


*  Here  bygynnyth  the  profecie  of  the  book  of  Jonas,  the  profele.  B.      The  book  of  Jonas,  the  profete.  PY. 
No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.         b  the  sone  isu  tec.  m.         c  Om.  ACEFGHKMNPQSR  pr.  m.  u  sec.  m. 
x.pr.m.-y.        d  in  to  EKFY.        e  Om.  i.        f  clepe  thou  K sec.  m.  NKU.         S  sende  CBFGHIKMNPQRSUXY. 
'  felde  c  el  plures. 


h  senten  c  et  ceteri. 


i.  9— n.  5- 


JONAH. 


711 


yuel  is  to  vs ;  what  is  thi  werk,  whiche 
thi  lond,  and  whither  gost  thou,  or  of 

9 what  peple  art  thou?  And  he  saide  to 
hem,Y  am  an  Ebru,  and  Ydreede  the  Lord 
God  of  heuen,  that  made  heuen  and  erthe. 

10  And  the  men  dredden  with  grete  drede, 
and  saiden  to  hym,  What  didist  thou 
this  thing?  forsothe  the  men  knewen 
for  he  flee3  fro  the  face  of  the  Lord,  for 

n  Jonas  had  shewid  to  hem.  And  thei 
saiden  to  hym,  What  shulu  we  do  tod 
thee,  and  the  se  shal  ceese  fro  vs?  for  the 

12  se  wente,  and  wexe  grete  on  hem.  And 
he  saide  to  hem,  Take  je  me,  and  sende 
in  to  the  se,  and  the  se  shal  cese  fro 
jou;  forsothe  Y  wote,  for  whi  for  me 

is  this  grete  tempest  is  on  jou.  And  men 
rowiden,  for  to  turne  a3ein  to  the  drye 
lond,  and  thei  listen  not,  for  the  se 

14  wente,  and  wexe  grete  on  hem.  And 
thei  crieden  to  the  Lord,  and  saiden, 
Lord,  we  bisechen,  that  we  perishe  not 
in  the  soule  of  this  man,  and  that  thou 
3eue  not  on  vs  innocent  blode ;  for  thou, 

is  Lord,  didist  as  thou  woldist.  And  thei 
token  Jonas,  and  senten  in  to  the  se;  and 

16  the  se  stode  of  his  buylyng.  And  the 
men  dredden  the  Lord  with  grete  dreed, 
and  offreden  oostis  to  the  Lord,  and  vow- 
iden  avowis. 

CAP.  II. 

1  And  the  Lord  made  redy  a  grete  fisshe, 
that  he  shulde  swelow  Jonas  ;  and  Jonas 
was  in  wombe  of  the  fishe  three  days 

2  and  three  ni3tis.    And  Jonas  preyede  to 
the  Lord  his  God  of  the  fishis  wombe, 

sand  saide,  Y  cryede  to  God  of  my  tri- 
bulacioun,  and  he  herde  me ;  of  the 
wombe  of  belle  Y  criede,  and  thou  herd- 

4  ist  my  voice.    Thou  castidist  me  doun  in 
to  depnesse  in  the  hert  of  the  se,  and  the 
flood  aboute  3aue  me ;  alle  thi  swelowis 

5  and  wawis  passiden  on  me.  And  Y  saide, 
Y  am  cast  awey  fro  the  si3t  of  thin  ee3en; 


yuel  is  to  vs ;  what  is  thi  werk,  which  is 
thi  lond,  and  whidur  goist  thou,  ether  of 
what  puple  art  thou?    And  he  seide  too 
hem,  Y  am  an  Ebrew,  and  Y  drede  the 
Lord  God  of  heuene,  that  made  thek  see 
and  the  drie  lond.    And  the  men  dredden  10 
with  greet  drede,  and  seiden  to  him,  Whi 
didist  thou  this  thing  ?  for  the  men  knewen 
that  he  flei  fro  the  face  of  the  Lord,  for 
Jonas  hadde  schewide  to  hem.     And  thei  n 
seiden  to  hym,  What  schulen  we  do  to 
thee,  and  the  see  schal  seesse  fro  vs  ?  for 
the  see  wente,  and  wexe  greet  on  hem. 
And  he  seide  to  hem,  Take  36  me,  and  12 
throwe1  in  to  the  see,  and  the  see  schal 
ceesse  fro  3ou ;    for  Y  woot,  that  for  me 
this  greet  tempest  is  on  3ou.    And  men™  is 
rowiden,  for  to  turne   a3en   to  the   drie 
lond,  and   thei   mi3ten   not,  for   the   see 
wente,  and  wexe  greet  on  hem.    And  thei  u 
crieden  to  the  Lord,  and  seiden,  Lord,  we 
bisechen,  that  we  perische  not  in  the  lijf 
of  this  man,  and  that  thou  3yue  not  on  vs 
innocent  blood ;  for  thou,  Lord,  didist  as 
thou  woldist.    And  thei  token  Jonas,  and  is 
threwen"  in  to  the  see  ;  and  the  see  stood 
of  his  buylyng.     And  the  men  dredden  i« 
the  Lord  with  greet  drede,  and  offriden 
oostis  to  the  Lord,  and  vowiden  avowis. 

CAP.  II. 

And  the  Lord  made  redi  a  greet  fisch,  i 
that  he  shulde  swolowe  Jonas  ;  and  Jonas 
was  in  the  wombe  of  the  fisch  thre  daies 
and  thre  ni3tis.    And  Jonas  preiede  to  the  2 
Lord  his  God  fro  the  fischis  wombe,  and  3 
seide,  Y  criede  to  God  of  my  tribulacioun, 
and  he  herde  me ;  fro  the  wombe  of  helle 
Y  criede,  and  thou  herdist  my  vois.    Thou  4 
castidist0  me  doun  in  to  depnesse,  in  the 
herte  of  the  see,  and  the  flood?  cumpasside 
me ;  alle  thi  swolowis  and  thi  wawis  pass- 
iden on  me.  And  Y  seide,  Y  am  cast  awei  5 
fro  81311  of  thin  i3en ;  netheles  eftsoone* 


Om.  K. 


k  Om.  BPY.      *  sende  CEPGHSMNPQRUXY.  sendeth  i.  sende  me  K.      m  the  men  u  sec.  m.      n  senten  c  el 
ceteri.      °  castist  HU.      P  floodis  K  sup,  ras.      q  the  8)3!  su.      r  eftsones  s. 


712 


JONAH. 


II.  6 — III.  8. 


netheles  eftsoone  Y  shal  see  thin  holy 
e  temple  Waters  enuirounden  me  vn  to 

my  soule,  depnesse  encloside  me,  the  se 
7hillide  myn  bed.  To  the  vtmest  places 

of  hillis  Y  wente  doun,  the  herris  of  erthe 

closiden  me  to  gydre,  in  to  with  outen 

eend ;  and  thou  shalt  reyse  vp  my  lijf  of 
scorrupcioun,  Lord  my  God.  Whanne  my 

soule  was  angwishid  in  me,  Ye  bithou3tef 

of  the  Lord,  that  my  prayer  cum  to  thee, 
9  to  thyn  holy  temple.  Thei  that  kepen 

vanytees,  ydely  shuln  forsake  her  mercy. 
10  Y  forsothe  in  voice  of  preysyng  shal  offre 

to  thee;  what  euer  thingis&  Y  vowide,  Y 
n  shal  jeelde  to  the  Lord,  for  helth.  And 

the  Lord  saide  to  the  fishe,  and  it  castide 

out  Jonas  in  to  lond. 

CAP.  III. 

i      And  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  the 

2secounde  tyme  to  Jonas,  sayinge,  Ryse 

thou,  and  go  in  to  Nynyue,  the^s  grete 

cytee,  and  preche  thou  there  the  prech- 

aynge  whiche  Y  speke  to  thee.  And  Jonas 

ros,  and  wente  in  to  Nynyue,  vp  the 

word  of  the  Lord.    And  Nynyue  was  a 

grete  cytee,  in  iourney  of  three   days. 

4  And  Jonas  bygan  for  to  entre  in  to  the 
cytee,  in  iourney  of  oo  day,  and  cryede, 
and  saide,  3it  fourty  days,  and  Nynyue 

5  shal  be  vndirturned,  or  distruyed.    And 
men  of  Nynyue  byleeuyden  to  the  Lord, 
and  prechiden  fastyng,  and  weren  cloth  id 
with  sackis,  fro  the  more  vnto  the  lasse. 

e  And  the  word  cam  to  the  kyng  of  Ny- 
nyue; and  he  ros  of  his  seete,  and  castide 
awey  his  clothing  fro  hym,  and  is  clothid 

7  with  sacke,  and  sate  in  ashe.  And  he 
criede,  and  saide  in  Nynyue  of  the  mouth 
of  the  kyng  and  of  his  princes,  sayinge, 
Men,  and  werk  beestis,  and  oxen,  and 
sheep  taaste  not  ony  thing,  nether  be 

s  fed,  nether  drynke  watir.    And  be  men 


Y  schal  see   thin  hooli  temple.     Watrise 
cumpassiden  me  'til  to8  my  soule,  depnesse 
enuyrownede  me,  the  see  hilide  myn  heed. 
Y  wente  doun  to  the  vtmeste*  places  of  7 
hillis,  the  barrisu  of  erthe  closiden  me  to- 
gidere,  in  to  withouten  ende ;  and  thou, 
my  Lord  God,  schalt  reise  vp  my  lijf  fro 
corrupcioun.    Whanne  my  soule  was  an-s 
gwisched  in  me,  Yv  bithou3te  on  the  Lord, 
that  my  preier  come  to  thee,  to  thin  hooli 
temple.     Thei  that  kepenw  vanytees,  for-9 
saken  hisx  merci  idili.    But  Y  in  vois  of  10 
heriyng   schal   offre  to  thee;    what  euer 
thingis  Y  vowide,  Y  schal    3elde   to   the 
Lord,  for-v  myn  helthe.     And  the   Lordu 
seide  to  the  fisch,  and  it  castide  out  Jonas 
'in  toz  the  drie  lond. 

CAP.  III. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  i 
the  secounde  tyme  to  Jonas,  and  seide, 
Rise  thou,  and  go  in  to  Nynyue,  the  greet  2 
citee,  and  preche  thou  in  it  the  prechyng 
which  Y  speke  to  thee.    And  Jonas  roos,s 
and  wente  in  to  Nynyue,  bi  the  word  of 
the  Lord.    And  Nynyue  was  a  greet  citee, 
of  the  iurnei  of  thre  daies.     And  Jonas  4 
bigan  for  to  entre  in  to  the  citee,  bi  the 
iornei  of  o  dai,  and  criede,  and  seide,  3it 
fourti  daies,  and  Nynyue  schal  be  'turned 
vpsodoun".  And  men  of  Nynyue  bileueden  & 
to  the  Lord,  and  prechiden  fastyng,  and 
weren  clothid  with  sackis,  fro  the  more 
'til  tob  the  lesse.     And  the  word  cam  tilce 
to  the  kyng  of  Nynyue ;  and  he  roos  of  his 
seete,  and  castide  awei  his  clothing  fro 
him,  and  was  clothid  with  ad  sak,  and  sat 
in  aische.     And   he  criede,  and  seide  in? 
Nynyue  of  the  mouth  of  the  kyng  and  of 
'his  print-is6,  'and  seidef,  Men,  and  werk 
beestis,  and  oxun^,  and  scheep  taaste  not 
ony  thing,  nether  be  fed,  nether  drynke 
watir.    And  men  be  hilid  with  sackis,  ande 


e  and  o  pr.  m.  u.   and  Yo  .tec.  m.      f  bisoujte  K.      S  thing  A.      SS  Om.  GK  pr.  m. 

8  vnto  i.      *  vttermoste  K.  outmest  s.       u  harris  CEFGHI  pr.  m.  K  pr.  m.  MNPQHSX.       v  and  Y  A  pr.  m. 
w  kepten  N.          *  her  A  pr.  m.  CFGHIKNSX.   Om.  E.  y  Om.  HU.  *  to  i  pr.  m.  on  H.  in  u  pr.  m. 

a  vndurturned,  or  distried  c  pr.  m.  distried  c  sec.  m.  ouerturned,  or  distried  BKN  pr.  m.  PRUY.  vnturnyd, 
or  distried  FH.  distried  GMN  sec.  m.  QSX.  b  vnto  i.  c  Om.  CEGHIKMNPQRSUX.  d  Om.  FIS.  e  princis 
therof  GKMNCJSX.  the  princis  therof  x.  f  seiynge  i.  e  oxis  IK. 


III.  9 — IV.  8. 


JONAH. 


713 


hillid  with  sackis,  and  werk  beestis  crie 
to  the  Lord  in  strengths ;  and  be  a  man 
conuertid,  or  al  turnyd,  fro  his  yuel  waye, 
and  fro  wickidnesse  that  is  in  the  hondis 

9  of  hem.  Who  wote,  3if  God  be  conuertid, 
and  forjeue,  and  be  turned  a3ein  fro  wood- 
nesse  of  his  wrath,  and  we  shuln  not  pe- 

10  rishe  ?  And  God  saw3  the  werkis  of  hem, 
for  thei  ben  conuertid  fro  her  yuel  waye ; 
and  God  hadde  mercy  on  the  malice 
whiche  he  spac,  that  he  shulde  do  to 
hem,  and  dide  not. 

CAP.   IV. 

1  And  Jonas  was  tourmentid  with  grete 

2  tourment,  and  was  wrooth.   And  he  prei- 
ede  to  the  Lord,  and  saide,  Lord,  Y  bi- 
seche,  wher  this  is  not  my  word,  whanne 
Y  was  jit  in  my  lond  ?   For  this  thing  Y 
before  ocupiede,  for  to  flee  in  to  Tharsis  ; 
forsothe  Y  wote,  for  thou,  God,  art  meke 
and  mercyful,  pacient,and  of  myche  mercy 

sdoynge,  and  fo^euynge  on  malice.  And 
now,  Lord,  Y  preye,  take  my  soule,  or 
lljf,  fro  me;  for  deeth  is  beter  to  me  than 

4lyf.     And  the  Lord  saide,  Gessist  thou, 

s  wher  thou  art  wel  wroth  ?  And  Jonas 
wente  out  of  the  cytee,  and  sate  a3einus 
the  eest,  and  made  to  hym  a  shadewyng 
place  there  ;  and  sate  vndre  it  in  shadewe, 
til  he  saw3  what  byfelle  to  the  citee. 

e  And  the  Lord  God  made  redy  an  eder, 
or  a  plaunt,  and  it  styede  vp  on  the 
hed  of  Jonas,  that  shadewe  wer  on  his 
bed,  and  keuerde  hym  ;  forsothe  he  hadde 
traueilid.  And  Jonas  gladid  on  the  eder, 

7  with  grete  gladnesse.  And  God  made 
redy  a  worme,  in  styinge  vp  of  grey  day 
in  to  morew ;  and  smote  the  eder,  and  it 

«dryede  vp.  And  whan  the  sunne  was 
sprurigen,  the  Lord  comaundide  to  the 
hote  wyud  and  brennynge;  and  the  sunne 
smote  on  the  hed  of  Jonas,  and  he  swa- 
lide.  And  he  axide  to  his  soule  that  he 


werk  beestis  crie  to  the  Lord  in  strengthe; 
'and  be  a  manh  conuertid1  fro  his  yuel 
weie,  and  fro  wickidnesse  thatk  is  in  the 
hondis  of  hern1.  Who  woot,  if  God  be  con- 9 
uertid,  and  for3yue,  and  be  turned  a3enm 
fro  woodnesse  of  his  wraththe,  and  we 
schulen  not  perische  ?  And  God  sai"  the  10 
werkis  of  hem,  that  thei  weren  conuertid 
fro  her  yuel  weie ;  and  God  hadde  merci 
on  the  malice  which  he  spac,  that  he 
schulde0  do  to  hem,  and  did  not. 


CAP.  IV. 

And  Jonas   was   turmentid  with  greet  i 
turment,  and  was  wrooth.    And  he  preiede  2 
the?  Lord,  and  seide,  Lord,  Y  biseche,  whe- 
ther this  is  not  my  word,  whanne  Y  was 
3it  in  my  lond  ?    For  this  thing  Y  pur- 
posidei,  for  to   fle   in   to  Tharsis;  for  Y 
woot,  that  thou,  God,  art  meke  and  mer- 
ciful, patient1",  and  of  merciful8  doyng,  and 
for3yuynge  on'  malice.     And  now,  Lord,  3 
Y  preie,  take  my  soule"  fro  me ;  for  deth 
is  betere  to  me  thany  lijf.     And  the  Lord  4 
seide w,    Gessist   thou,   whether   thou   art 
wel  wrooth  ?    And  Jonas  wente  out  of  the  5 
citee,  and  sat  a3ens  the  eest  of  the  citee, 
and    made    to    hym   a  schadewyng  place 
there  ;  and  sat  vndur  it  in  schadewe,  til  he 
saix  what   bifelle   to  the  citee.     And  the  6 
Lord  God  made  redy  an  yuy,  and  it  stiede 
vp  on  the  heed  of  Jonas,  that  schadewe? 
were  on  his  heed,  and  kyueride  hym ;  for 
he  hadde  trauelid.   And  Jonas  was  glad  on 
the  yuy,  with  greet  gladnesse.     And  God  7 
made  redi  a  worm,  in  stiyrig2  up  of  grei 
dai  on  the  morewe  ;  and  ita  smoot  the  yuy, 
and  it  driede  up.    And  whanne  the  sunne  s 
was  risun,  the  Lord   comaundide   to  the 
hoot  wynd  and  brennyng ;  and  the  sunne 
smoot  on  the  heed  of  Jonas,  and  he  swa- 
lide.     And  he  axide  to  his  soule  that  he 
schulde  die,  and  seideb,  It  is  betere  to  me 


h  a  man  be  c  sup.  ras.  IKS.  >  al  turned  c  sup.  ras.  GIKMN  sec.  in.  (jsx.  conuertid,  or  al  turned  EFH 
•u  pr.  m.PBUY.  k  which  c  sec.  m.  IK.  1  him  u  sup.  ras.  m  awey  i.  »  sij  E  et  alii,  saw  P.  sayj  N. 
0  wolde  u  sup.  ras.  P  to  the  u  sec.  m.  1  bifore  ocupiede  CEFGHMNPQRSUX.  r  myche  pacient  R.  8  mercy 
merciful  A  pr.  m.  CFHMQSX.  myche  merciful  IKX  sec.  m.  moche  merciful  u.  *  of  IMQU  sup.  ras .  "soule, 
or  /J/"CEFGHIMNPQRUSY.  lijf  KX.  y  than  is  u  sec.  m.  w  seide  to  Jonas  i.  *  sa\vj  P.  sauj  i.  y  schade  A. 
z  the  stiyng  v  sec.  m.  a  Om.  A  pr.  m.  CKFUK.  t>  be  seide  IK. 

VOL.  III.  4  Y 


714 


JONAH. 


IV. 


shulde  dye,  and  saide,  It  is  beter  to  me 
9  for  to  dye,  than  for  to  lyue.  And  the 
Lord  saide  to  Jonas,  Gessist  thou,  wher 
thou  art  wel  wroth  on  the  eder?  And 
he  saide,  Y  am  wel  wrothe,  vn  to  the 

lodeth.  And  the  Lord  saide,  Thou  art 
sorie  on  the  eder,  in  whiche  thou  traueyl- 
idist  not,  nether  thou  madisth  that  it 
wexide,  the  whiche  was  born  vnder  oo 

11  m'3t,  and  in  oo  ni3t  perishide.  And  shal 
Y  not  spare  to  the  grete  citee  Nynyue, 
in  whiche  ben  more  than  a  hundred  and 
twenti  thousand  of  men,  whiche  witen 
not  what  is  bitwix  her  ri3t  half  and  left, 
and  many  werk  beestis  ? 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Jonas t  and 
bigynneth  the  book  of  Micheas*. 


forc  to  die,  than  for"1  to  lyue.     And  theo 
Lord  seide  to  Jonas,  Gessist  thou,  whether 
thou  art  wel  wrooth  on  the  yuy  ?   And  he 
seide,  Y  am  wel  wrooth,  til  to  the  deth. 
And  the  Lord  seide,  Thou  art  sori  on  the  to 
yuy,  in  which  thou  trauelidist  not,  nether 
madist  that  it  wexide,  which  was  growun 
vndur  o  nyjt,  and   perischide  in  o  ny3t. 
And  schal  Y  not  spare  the  grete  citee  Ny-  n 
nyue,  in  which  ben  more  than  sixe  score 
thousynde  of  men,  which  witen  not  what 
is  betwixe  her  ri3t  half  and  left",  and  many 
beestis  ? 

Here  endith  Jonas,  and  here  bigyn- 
neth  Micheas*. 


h  made  it  K.       '  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

c  Om.  IKMQS.  d  Om.  IKMQS.  «  left  half  u  sec.  m.  (  From  CFGHIMRU.  Here  endeth  Jonas,  the 
prqfete;  se  now  Micheas,  the  prof ete.  K.  Here  endith  Jonas,  and  here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Mychee.  NQ. 
Here  endith  Jonas,  and  bigynneth  Michee,  the  prophete.  s.  Here  endilh  the  booc  of  the  profete  Jonas,  and 
here  bigynneth  Mycheas,  the  profete.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY, 


M  I   C  A  H. 


The  book  of  Micheas,  prophete*. 


CAP.  I. 

\  THE  word  of  the  Lord,  whiche  is  maad 
to  Mycheas  Morastites,  in  the  days  of 
Joathan,  Achas,  Ezechie,  kyngys  of  Juda; 
whiche  he  saw3  on  Samarie,  and  Jerusa- 

alem.  Heere  je,  alle  peplis,  and  the  erthe 
perceyue,  and  the  plente  therof ;  and  be 
the  Lord  God  to  3011  in  to  a  witnesse,  the 

3  Lord  of  hys  holy  temple.    For  loo !  the 
Lord  shal  gon  out  of  his  place,  and  shal 
cumme   doun,   and   shal    trede   on   heej 

4  thingus  of  erthe.    And  mouriteyns  shuln 
be  waastid  vndir  hym,  and  valeys  shuln 
be  kitt,  as  wex  fro  face  of  fijre,  as  waters 

5  that  rennen  in  to  a  pitt.     In  the  grete 
trespas  of  Jacob  al  this  thing,  and  in  the 
synnes  of  the  hous  of  Yrael.    Whiche  the 
grete  trespas  of  Jacob,  wher  not  Sama- 
rie? and  whiche  the  hee3  thingis  of  Juda, 

e  wher  not  Jerusalem  ?  And  Y  shal  putte 
Samarie  as  an  heep  of  stoons  in  the  feeld, 
whanne  a  vyne  3erd  is  plauntid  ;  and  Y 
shal  drawe  awey  the  stoons  therof  into  a 
valey,  and  shalb  shewe  the  foundementis 

7  therof.  And  alle  sculptilis,  or  grauen 
ymagis,  therof  shuln  be  beten  to  gidre, 
and  alle  hijres  therof  shuln  be  brent  in 
fijr ;  and  Y  shal  putte  al  ydolis  therof  in 
to  perdicioun ;  for  of  hijris  of  an  hoore 
thei  ben  gadrid,  and  vn  to  hijre  of  an 


Here  byginnith  the  book  ofMichie, 
the  prqfete*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord,  which  was  maad  i 
to  'Mychee  ofb  Morasti,  in  the  daies  of 
Joathan,  Achas,  Ezechie,  kyngis  of  Juda ; 
which  wordc  he  sai  on  Samarie,  and  Jeru- 
salem.    Here  36,  alle  puplis,  and  the  erthe  2 
perseyue,  and  plenteed  therof,  and  be  the 
Lord  God  to  3ou  in  to  a  witnesse,  the 
Lord  fro  his  hooli  temple.     For  lo !  the  3 
Lord  schal  go  out  of  his  place,  and  schal 
come  doun,  and  schal  trede  on  hi3  thingis 
of    erthe.      And    mounteyns   schulen    be  4 
waastid  vndur  hym,  and  valeis  schulen  be 
kit,  as  wex  fro  the  face  of  fier,  ase  watirsf 
that  rennenS  in  to  a  pit.     In  the  grete  5 
trespas  of  Jacob  is  al  this  thing,  and  in 
the  synnes  of  the  hous  of  Israel.  Which  is 
the  greet  trespas  of  Jacob  ?   whether11  not 
Samarie  ?  and  whiche  ben  the  hi3  thingis 
of  Juda?  whether  not  Jerusalem?     And 6 
Y  schal  put  Samarie  as  an  heep  of  stoonys 
in  the  feeld,  whanne  a  vyn3erd  is  plauntid ; 
and  Y  schal  drawe  awei  the  stoonys  therof 
in  to  a  valei,  and  Y  schal  schewe  the  foun- 
dementis therof.  And  alle'grauun  ymagis'7 
therof  schulen  be  betun  togidere,  and  alle 
hiris  therof  schulen  be  brent  in  fier ;  and 
Y  schal  putte  alle  idolsk  therof  in  to  per- 
dicioun ;  for  of  hiris1  of  an  hoore  tho  ben 
gaderid,  and  vtil  tom  hire  of  an  hoore  tho 


a  Here  bigynneth  Ike  boke  of  Mycheas.  A.     No  initial  rubric  in  GH.        b  Y  shal  AGH. 

a  From  EPY.  Mychee,  the  prqfete.  A.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  Mychee  as  of  A.pr.m. 
OBFOHI  pr.  m.  NPY.  Micheeas  K.  Mycheas  NX.  c  tvurdissp  pr.m.Y.  d  the  plente  EIPY.  e  and  u&vsec.m. 
f  watir  A  pr.  m.  S  renneth  A  pr.  m.  rennen  doun  u  sec.  m.  h  wher  celerifere  passim.  i  sculptils,  ether 
grauun  ymagis  CEFGHIKMNPQHSUXY.  k  the  idols  u  sec.  m.  l  the  hiris  u  sec.  m.  m  to  c  pr.  m.  vnto  I. 

4  Y  2 


716 


MICAH. 


I.  8 — II.  3. 


shoore  thei  shuln  be  turned  a^eln.  On 
this  thing  Y  shal  weile  and  3oule,  Y  shal 
go  spuylid  and  nakid ;  andc  Y  shal  make 
weyling  as  of  dragouns,  and  mournyng 

was  of  struciouns.  For  plage,  or  wounde, 
therof  is  dispeirid ;  for  it  came  vn  to  Juda, 
it  touchide  the  3ate  of  my  peple,  vn  to 

10  Jerusalem.     In  Geth  nyl  je  telle,  in  teris 
weepe  36  not ;  in  the  hous  of  dust  with 

1 1  dust  togydre  sprenge  jou.    And  a  faire 
dwellyng  shal  passe  fro  3ou,  confoundid 
with  yuel  fame  ;  it  is  not  gon  out,  whiche 
dwellith  in  the  goynge  out ;  a  ni3  hous 
shal  take  of  }ou  weylyng,  whiche  stode 

12  to  it  self.     For  it  is  maad   seeke  in  to 
good,  whiche  dwellith  in  bitternessis.  For 
yuel  came  doun  fro  the  Lord  in  to  the 

i;<3ate  of  Jerusalem,  noyse  of  ad  four 
horsid  cart,  of  dreed  to  the  dwellynge  at 
Lachis.  It  is  the  bygynnyrig  of  synne  of 
the  dou3ter  of  Syon,  for  in  thee  the  grete 

14  trespassis  of  Yrael  ben  founden.  Ther- 
fore  he  shal  3eue  vnnoble  men  on  the 
heritage  of  Geth,  an  hous  of  lesyng  in  to 

ladisceyte  to  the  kyngis  of  Yrael.  $it  Y 
shal  brenge  an  eir  to  thee,  that  dwellist 
in  Maresa";  vnto  Odolla  of  glorie  of  Yrael 

ifishal  cum.  Be  thou  maad  ballid,  and  be 
thou  clippid  on  the  sonys  of  ydolis;  alarge 
thi  baldnesse  as  an  egle,  for  thei  ben  led 
caityf  fro  thee. 

CAP.  II. 

1  Woo  to  3ou,  that  thenken  vnprofitable 
thing,  and  wirchen  yuel  in  3oure  couchis; 
in  the  morew  lijt   thei  don    it,  for  the 

2  bond  of  hem  is  a3einus  God.     Thei  co- 
uetiden  feeldis,  and  violently  token  ;  and 
rauyshiden  housis,  and  falsly  chalengiden 
a  man  and  his  hous,  andf  a  man  and  his 

aeritage.  Therfore  these  thingis  saith  the 
Lord,  Loo !  Y  thenke  on  this  meynee 
yuel,  of  whom  30  shuln  not  take  awey 
3our  neckis;  and  30  shuln  not  walke 


schulen  turne  a3en.    On  this  thing  Y  schal  8 
weile  and  3elle,  Yn  schal  go  spuylid  and 
nakid ;    Y  schal  make   weilyng  of0  dra- 
gouns, and  mournyng  as  of  ostrigis.     Fora 
wounde  therof  is  dispeirid  ;  for  it  cam  til 
to  Juda,  it  touchide  the  3ate  of  my  puple, 
til  to  Jerusalem.     In  Geth  nyle  36  telle,  nt 
bi  teeris  wepe  36  not ;  in  the  hous  of  dust 
with  dust  togidere  sprynge  3ouP.     And  30  1 1 
a  fair  dwellyng  passe1),  which  is  confoundid 
with  yuel  fame ;  it  is  not  goon  out,  which 
dwellith   in    the  goyng  out ;    a  ni3  hous 
schal  take  of  3ou  weilyng,  which  stood  to 
it  silf.    For  it  is  maad  sijk  to  good,  which  12 
dwellith  in  bitternessis.  For  yuel  cam  doun 
fro  the  Lord  in  to  the  3ate  of  Jerusalem, 
noise7  of  foure  horsid  cart,  of  drede  to  the  is 
puple  dwellynge  at  Lachis.     It  is  the  bi- 
gynnyng  of  synne  of  the  dorter  of  Sion, 
for    the    grete    trespassis    of    Israel    ben 
foundun  in  thee.     Therfor  he  schal  3yue  u 
werriours    on     the    eritage    of  Geth,    on 
housis8  of  leesyng  in  to  deseit*  to"  kyngis 
of  Israel.     3it  Y  schal   brynge   an  eir  to  is 
thee,  that  dwellist  in  Maresa ;  the  glorie 
of  Israel  schal  come   til  to  Odolla.     Beifi 
thou  maad  ballid,  and  be  thou  clippid  on 
the  sones  of  thi  delices  ;  alarge  thi  ballid- 
nesse  as  an  egle,  for  thei    ben  lad  caitif 
fro  thee. 


CAP.  II. 

Wo   to   3OM,   that   thenken  vnprofitable  1 
thing,  and  worchen  yuele  in  3oure  beddis ; 
in  the  morewtid  Ii3t  thei  don  it,  for  the 
bond    of   hem   is  a3enus  God.     Thei   co-z 
ueitiden  feeldis,  and  tooken  violentli ;  and 
rauyschiden  housis,  and  falsli  calengiden 
a  man  and  his  hous,  a  man  and  his  eri- 
tage.   Therfor  the  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  a 
Lo !   Y  thenke  on  this  meynee  yuel,  fro 
which   36   schulen    not    take   awei   3oure 
neckis  ;  and  30  schulen  not  walke  proude, 


c  Om.  AGH. 


Om.  AGH. 


the  Maresa  K.       t  Om.  AGH. 


»  and  I  i.      o  as  of  u  sec.  m.      P  je  Jou  plures.      q  passe  to  jou  i  sec.  m.  v  sec.  m. 
«  the  housis  o  sec.  m.      t  desert  Apr. m.  EFIPY.   dissent  K.       «ofs. 


r  the  noise  u  sec.  m. 


II.  4 — I 


MICAH. 


717 


<proude,  for  the  warst  tyme  is.  In  that 
daye  a  parable  shal  be  taken  on  3011,  and 
a  songe  shal  be  sungen  with  swetnesse  of 
men,  sayinge,  By  robbyng  we  ben  dis- 
truyed ;  a  part  of  my  peple  is  chaungid 
to  gidre;  hou  shal  he  go  awey  fro  me, 
whanne  he  turneth  ajein  that  shal  de- 

sparte  3oure  cuntrees?  For  this  thing 
there  shal  not  be  to  thee  the  sendyng 
a  litil  coorde  of  sort  in  cumpanye  of  the 

e  Lord.  Thou  Yrael,  speke  36  not  spek- 
ynge ;  it  shal  not  droppe  on  these,  con- 

?fusioun  shal  not  cacche,  saith  the  Lord 
to  Jacob.  Wher  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is 
abreggid,  or  siche  ben  the  thou3tus  of 
hyrn  ?  Wher  my  wordis  ben  not  goode, 

8  with  hym   that  ri3tli  goth  ?    And  a3ein- 
ward   my  peple   ros   to  gidre   in   to   an 
aduersarie ;  36  toke  awey  the  mantil  aboue 
the  coote,   and  36   tumyden   hem   in   to 

9  bataile,  hem  that  wenten  symply.  3e  cast- 
iden   out  the  wymmen  of  my  peple,  of 
the  hous  of  her  delices;  fro  the  litil  childre 
of  hem  36  token  awey  my  herying  in  to 

10  with  outen  eende.  Ryse  36,  and  go,  for 
here  36  han  not  reste ;  for  the  vnclennesse 
therof  it  shal  be  corrupt  with  the  warst 

nrott.  Y  wolde  Y  were  not  a  man  hau- 
ynge  spirit,  and  rather  Y  spake  lesyng. 
Y  shal  droppe  to  thee  in  to  wyn,  and  in 
to  drunkenesse ;  and  this  peple  shal  be, 

12  on  whom  it  is  droppid.    With  gadryng 
Y  shal  gadre  Jacob;  Y  shal  leede  to  gydre 
thee  al  in  to  oon,  the  relikis  of  Yrael.    Y 
shal  putte  hym  to  gydre,  as  a  flok  in 
folde ;    as   sheep  in    the  mydil  of  foldis 
thei  shuln  make  noyse,  of  multitude  of 

13  men.     Forsothe  he  shal   stye  shewynge 
waye  byfore  hem  ;  thei  shuln  departe,  and 
passe  the  3ate,  and  shuln  go  out  therby ; 
and  the  kyng  of  hem  shal  passe  byfore 
hem,  and  the  Lord  in  the  hed  of  hem. 

CAP.  III. 

i  And  Y  saide,  Heere,  30  princis  of  Ja- 
cob, and  duykys  of  the  hous  of  Yrael. 


for  the  worste  tyme  is.     In  that  dai  a  4 
parable  schal  be  takun  on  3ou,  and  a  song 
schal  be  songun  with  swetnesse  of  men, 
seiynge,  Bi  robbyng  we  ben  distried ;   a 
part  of  my  puple  is  chaungid ;  hou  schal 
he  go  awei  fro  me,  whanne   he    turneth 
a3en  that  schal   departe   3oure   cuntreis? 
For  this   thing  'noon   schal    bev   to    thee 5 
sendynge  a  litil  corde  of  sortw  in  cumpeny 
of  the  Lord.    A  !  thou  Israel,  speke  36  not« 
spekyng  ;  it  schal  not  droppe  on  these  men, 
confusioun  schal  not  catche,  seith  the  hous? 
of  Jacob.    Whether  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
is  abreggid,  eitherx  siche  ben  the  thou3tis 
of  hym  ?    Whether  my  wordis   ben    not 
gode,  with  hym  that  goith  ri3tli  ?    And  8 
a3enward  my  puple  roos  togidere  in  to  an 
aduersarie ;     36    token    awei    the    mantil 
aboue  the  coote,  and  36  turneden  in  to  batel 
hem  that  wenten  sympli.    3e  castiden  the  9 
wymmen  of  my  puple  out  of  the  hous  of 
her  delices ;  fro  the  litle  children  of  hem 
36  token  awei  myn  heriyng  with  outen 
ende.     Rise  36,  and   go,  for  here  30  han  10 
noW  reste ;   for  the  vnclennesse  therof  it 
schal   be  corrupt  with  the  worst  rot.    Yn 
wolde  that  Y  were  not  a  man   hauynge 
spirit,  and  rathere2  Ya  spak  a  leesyng.    Y 
schal  droppe  to  thee  in  to  wyn,  and  in  to 
drunkenesse ;  and  this  puple  schal  be,  on 
whom  it  is  droppid.     With  gaderyrig  Y 12 
schal  gadere  Jacobb ;  Y  schal  lede  togidere 
thee  alc  in  to  oon,  the  relifs  of  Israel.     Y 
schal  put  hym  togidere,  as  a  floe  in  folded; 
as  scheep  in    the   myddil  of  fooldis   thei 
schulen  make  noise,  of  multitude  of  men. 
For  he  schal  stiee  schewynge  weief  bifore  i:« 
hem ;  thei  schulen  departe,  and  passe  the 
3ate,  and  schulen?  go  out  therbi ;  and  the 
kyng  of  hem  schal  passe  bifore  hem,  and 
the  Lord  in  the  heed  of  hem. 


CAP.   III. 

And  Y  seide,  3e  princis  of  Jacob,  and  i 
duykis  of  the  hous  of  Israel,  hereh.    Whe- 


v  tlier  schal  be  noon  i.  w  lot  u  sec.  m.  x  Om.  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHIK  pr.  m.  MNPQS  pr.  m.  v  pr.  m.  x  sec.  m. 
y  no  u  sec.  in.  z  rather  thanne  s.  B  that  Y  CGIKMNQRUX.  b  al  thee,  Jacob  A  sec.  m.  c  Om.  A  sec.  m. 
d  the  folde  u  sec.  m.  e  stie  up  i.  f  a  weie  N.  8  thei  schul  i.  thei  shulen  u  sec.  m.  h  hereth  i. 


718 


MICAH. 


III.    2 12. 


2  Wher  it  be  3<>ur  for  to  wite  dom,  whiche 
ban  in  hate  good,  and  louen  yuel?  Whiche 
violentli  taken  awey  the  skinnis  of  hem 
fro  aboue  hem,  and  the  fleshe  of  hem 

3 fro  aboue  the  bonys  of  hem.     Whiche 

eeten  fleshe  of  my  peple,  and  hildiden,  or 

flewen,  the  skyn  of  hem  fro  aboue ;  and 

braken  to  gydre  the  bonys  of  hem,  and 

kittiden  to  gydre  as  in  a  cawdroun,  and 

4  as  fleshe  in  the  mydil  of  a  pott.     Thanne 
thei  shuln  crye  to  the  Lord,  and  he  shal 
not  heerR  hem ;  and  he  shal  hijde  his  face 
fro  hem  in  that  tyme,  as  thei  diden  wick- 

5  idly  in  her  fyndyngus.     These  thingus 
saith  the  Lord  on  the  prophetis  that  dis- 
ceyuen   my  peple,   and    biten   with    her 
teeth,  and  prechen  pees;  and  3if  eny  man 
shal  not  jeue  in  the  mouth  of  hem  eny 
thing,    thei    halewyn    bateyle   on   hym. 

6  Therfore  ni3t  shal  be  to  3011  for  visioun, 


ther  it  be1  not  3oure  for  to  knowe  doom, 
whiche   haten    good,    and    louen    yuele?2 
Whiche  violentli  taken  awei  the  skynnes 
of  hem  fro   aboue   hem,  and  the   fleisch 
of    hem   fro    aboue    the   bonys    of  hem. 
Whichek  eeten  the  fleisch  of  my  puple,3 
and  hiliden1  the  skyn  of  hem  fro  aboue ; 
and  broken"1  togidere  the  boonys  of  hem, 
and  kittiden  togidere  as  inn  a  cawdroun, 
and    as   fleisch   in  the  myddil  of  a  pot. 
Thanne  thei  schulen  crie  to  the  Lord,  and  4 
he  schal  not  here  hem  ;  and  he  schal  hide 
hise  face  fro  hem  in  that  tyme,  as  thei 
diden    wickidli    in    her   fyndingis.      The  5 
Lord  God0  seith  these  thingis  on  the  pro- 
fetis  that  disseyuen  my  puple,  and?  biten 
with  her  teeth,  and  prechen  pees  ;  and  if 
ony  man  3yueth  not  in  the  mouth  of  hem 
ony  thing,  thei   halewen    batel   on   hym. 
Therfor  ni3t  schal  be  to  3ou  for  visioun,  e 


or  prophecie,  and  derknessis  to  3ou  for       or  profesie,  and  derknessis  to  3ou  for  dy- 


dyuynacioun;  and  the  sunne  shal  go  doun 

on  the  prophetis,  and  the  day  shal  be 

7maad  derk  on  hem.     And  thei  shuln  be 

confoundid  that  seen  visiouns,  and  dy- 

uynours   shuln   be  confoundid,  and  alle 

shuln  hille  her  cheeris,  for  it  is  not  the 

a  answere  of  God.    Netheles  Y  am  fulfillid 

with  strengthe  of  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  in 

dom   and  vertu,  that  Y  shewe  to  Jacob 

his  grete  trespas,  and  to  Yrael  his  synne. 

u  Heere  36  these  thingis,  36  princis  of  the 

hous  of  Jacob,  and  domysmen  of  the  hous 

of  Yrael,  whiche  wlaten  dom,  and  per- 

ii)  uerten  alle  rijt  thingus ;   whiche  beelden 

Syon  in  blodis,  and  Jerusalem  in  wickid- 

nnesse.     Princis  therof  demyden  in  3iftus, 

and  the  prestis  therof  tauten  in  hijre,  and 

prophetis  therof  dyuynyden   in  money ; 

and  on  the  Lord  thei  restiden,  sayinge, 

Wher  not  the  Lord  in  the  mydil  of  vs  ? 

I2yuels  shuln  not  cume  on  vs.     For  this 

thing  by  cause  of  3011,  Syon  as  a  feeld 

shal  be  eryd ;  and  Jerusalem  shal  be  as 

an  heep  of  stoons,  and  the  hill  of  the 

temple  in  to  hee3  thingus  of  wodys. 


uynacioun ;  and  sunne'i  schal  go  doun  on 
the  profetis,  and  the  dai  schal   be  maad 
derk  on  hem.    And  thei  schulen  be  con- 7 
fouridid  that  seen  visiouns,  and  dyuynours 
schulen  be  confoundid,  and   alle  schulen 
hile  her  cheris,  for  it  is  not  the  answer  of 
God.    Netheles  Y  am  fillid  with  strengthe  e 
of  Spirit r  of  the    Lord,  and   in s   doom 
and  vertu,  that  Y  schewe   to  Jacob   his 
greet   trespas,    and   to   Israel   his   synne. 
Here  these  thingis,  36  princes  of  the  hous  9 
of  Jacob,  and  domesmen*  of  the  hous  of 
Israel,  whiche  wlaten  dom,  and  peruerten 
alle  03!  thingis ;    whiche  bilden  Sion   in  10 
bloodis,    and    Jerusalem    in    wickidnesse. 
Princes"  therof  dernyden   for   3iftis,   and  u 
prestis  therof  tauten  for  hire,  and  pro- 
fetisv  therof  dyuyneden  for  money;  and  on 
the  Lord  thei  restiden,  and  seiden,  Whe- 
ther the  Lord  is  not  in  the  myddil  of  us  ? 
yuelis  schulen  not  come  on  vs.     For  this  12 
thing  bi  cause  of  3ou,  Sion  as  a  feeld  schal 
be  erid  ;  and  Jerusalem  schal  be  as  an  heep 
of  stoonys,  and  the  hil  of  the  temple  schal 
be  in  to  hi3e  thingis  of  woodis. 


g  heer  to  effect  K  pr.  m. 

1  is  u  sec.  m.  *  The  whiche  i.  I  hildiden  IK.  ""  braken  i.  n  Om.  i  pr.  m.  °  Om.  ceteri.  P  that 
A  sec.  m.  1  the  sunne  u  sec.  m.  r  the  Spirit  c  pr.  m.  KRUX  sec.  m.  s  with  u  sec.  m.  *  je  domesmen 
u  sec.  m.  i  The  princis  u  sec.  m.  v  the  profetis  u  sec.  m.  K. 


IV.  i — io. 


MICAH. 


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CAP.  IV. 

1  And  it  shal    be,  in  the   last  of  days 
the  hill  of  the  hous  of  the  Lord  shal  be 
muad  redy  in  the  top  of  hillis,  and  hee3 
ouer  srnale  hillis.  And  peplis  shuln  fleete 

2  to  hym,  and  many  folkis  shuln  hasten, 
and  shuln  saye,  Cum  30,  stye  we  to  the 
hill  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  hous  of  God 
of  Jacob ;   and  he  shal  teche  vs  of  his 
wayes,  and  we  shuln  go  in  his  pathes. 
For  of  Syon  the  lawe  shal  go  out,  and 

3  the  word  of  the  Lord  of  Jerusalem  ;  and 
he  shal  deine  bitwixe  manye  peplis,  and 
shal  chastyse  strong  folkis  vnto  in  to  fer. 
And  thei  shuln  bete  to  gydre  her  swerdis 
in  to  shaaris,  and  her  speris  in  to  py- 
coysis  ;  a  folk  shal  not  take  swerd  a3einus 
folk,  and  thei  shuln  namore  lerne  for  to 

4fi3te.  And  a  man  shal  sitte  vndir  his 
vyne  3erd,  and  vnder  his  fijge  tree ;  and 
ther  shal  not  be  that  shal  fere,  for  the 

5  mouth  of  the  Lord  of  hoostis  spak.     For 
alle  peplis  shuln  go,  eche  man  in  name  of 
the  Lord  her  God ;    forsoth  we  schulen 
walke  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  oure  God 

6  into  with  outen  ende,  and  ouer.     In  that 
day,  seith  the  Lord,  I  schal  gedere  the 
haltinge,  and  hir  that  I  castide  awey  Y 
shal  gedre,  and  whom  Y  tourmentide  Y 

7  shal  coumforte.     And  Y  shal  putte  the 
haltynge  in  to  relikis,  and  hir  that  tra- 
ueilide,  in  to  a  stronge  folk.     And  the 
Lord  shal  regne  on  hem  in  the  hill  of 
Syon,  fro  this  now  and  till   in  to  the 

a  world.  And  thou,  cloudy,  or  derk,  tour 
of  folk  of  the  dou3ter  of  Syon,  vn  to  thee 
he  shal  cume,  and  the  first  power  shal 
cume,  the  rewme  of  the  dorter  of  Jeru- 

9salem.  Now  whi  art  thou  with  mourn- 
yng  drawen  to  gydre?  wher  a  kyng  is 
not  to  thee,  or  thi  counseilour  perishide  ? 
for  sorewe  hath  cachid  thee,  as  a  wom- 
10  man  berynge  chijld.  Thou  dorter  of 
Syon,  make  sorewe,  and  tyse,  or  do 


CAP.  IV. 

And  in  the  laste  ofw  daies  the  hil  ofi 
thex  hous  of  the  Lord  schal  be  maad  redi 
in  the  cop  of  hillisy,  and  hi3z  ouer  smale 
hillis.     And  puplis  schulen  fletea  to  him, 
and    many   puplisb   schulen    haaste,   and  2 
shulen  seie,  Come  36,  stie  we  tilc  to  the 
hil  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  hous  of  God 
of  Jacob ;  and  he  schal  teche  vs  of  hise 
weies,  and  we  schulen  go  in  hise  pathis. 
For  lawed  schal6  go  out  frof  Syon,  and  the 
word   of  the   Lord   fro   Jerusalem ;   and  3 
he  schal  deine  bitwixe  many  puplis,  and 
schal  chastise  stronge  folkis  til  in  to  fer. 
And  thei  schulen  bete  togidere  her  swerdis 
in  to  scharis,  and  her  speris  in  to  picoisis ; 
a&  folc  schal  not  take  swerd  a3ens  folc, 
and  thei  schulen  no  more  lerneh  for'  to 
fi3te.     And  a  man  schal  sitte  vndur  his  4 
vyne3erd,  and  vndur  his  fige  tree  ;  and  ther 
schal   not   be  that  schal   make  aferd,  for 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord  of  oostis   spak. 
For  alle  puplis  schulen  go,  ech  man  ins 
the  name  of  his  Lord  God ;  but  we  schulen 
walke  in  the  name  of  oure  Lord  God  in 
to  the  world,  and  ouer.    In  that  dai,  seith  >• 
the   Lord,  Y  schal   gadere  the   haltynge, 
and  Y  schal   gadere  hir  thatk  Y  castide 
awei,  and    whom  Y  turmentide  Y  schal 
coumforte.     And  Y  schal  putte  the  halt- 7 
ynge  in  to  relifs,  ether  remenauntis,  and 
hir  that  trauelide,  in  a  strong  folc.     And 
the  Lord  schal  regne  on  hem  in  the  hil 
of  Sion,  fro  this1  now  and  til  in  to  with 
outen  ende.      And    thou,  'derk    tour™1  of« 
then  floe  of  the  dorter  of  Sion,  vtil  to0 
thee  he  schal  come,  and  the  first  power 
schal  come,  the  rewme  of  the  dou3tir  of 
Jerusalem.    Now  whi  art  thou  drawun  to- a 
gidere  with  mournyng?  whether  a  kyng 
is  not  to  thee,  ether  thi  counselour  pe- 
rischide?    for  sorowe   hath   take  thee,  as 
a    womman    trauelinge    of   child.      Thou  in 
dou3ter  of  Sion,  make  sorewe,  and  haaste, 


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MICAH. 


IV.  11 V.  6. 


ynew],  as  a  womman  berynge  chijld;  for 
now  thou  shalt  go  out  of  the  cyte,  and 
thou  shalt  dwelle  in  cuntre,  and  thou 
shalt  cum  vn  to  Babiloyne ;  there  thou 
shalt  be  delyuered,  there  the  Lord  shal 
a3ein  bye  thee,  of  the  hond  of  thin  en- 

nmyes.  And  now  many  folkis  ben  gadrid 
on  thee,  whiche  sayen,  Be  it  stoonyd, 

12  and  biholde  our  eeyes  in  to  Syon.  For- 
sothe  thei  kriewen  not  the  thou3tis  of 
the  Lord,  and  vndirstodenh  not  the  coun- 
seil  of  hym,  for  he  gadride  hem  as  hay 

is  of  the  feeld.  Ryse  thou,  and  threshe, 
doi^ter  of  Syon,  for  Y  shal  putte  thin 
horn  of  yren,  and  Y  shal  putte  thi  naylis 
brasen;  and  thou  shalt  waste  many  pe- 
plis,  and  shalt  slea  to  the  Lord  the1  ra- 
ueyns  of  hem,  and  the  strengthe  of  hern 
to  the  Lord  of  al  erthe. 

CAP.  V. 

1  Now  thou,  doi^ter  of  the  theef,  shalt 
be  distruyed  ;  thei  puttiden  on  vs  byseeg- 
yng,  in  a  3erd  thei  shuln  smyte  the  cheeke 

2  of  the  iuge  of  Yrael.     And  thou,  Beth- 
lem  Effrata,  art  litil  in  the  thousandis  of 
Juda  ;  of  thee  shal  gon  out  to  me,  whiche 
is  lordshiper  in  Yrael ;  and  the  goyng  out 
of  hym   fro  the    bygynnyng  of  dais  of 

s  euerlastyngnesse.  For  this  thing  God 
shal  3eue  hem  vn  to  tyme  in  whiche  the 
traueilynge  of  chijld  shal  here  chijld,  and 
the  relikis  of  his  bretheren  shuln  be  con- 

4uertid  to  the  sonys  of  Yrael.  And  he 
shal  stonde,  and  shal  feede  in  strengthe 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  heijt  of  the  name  of 
the  Lord  his  God  ;  and  thei  shuln  be  con- 
uertid,  for  now  he  shal  be  magnyfied  vn 

a  to  the  termes  of  al  erthe.  And  this  shal 
be  pees,  whanne  Assirius  shal  cum  in  to 
oure  lond,  and  whanne  he  shal  trede  in 
oure  housis ;  and  we  shuln  reyse  on  hym 
seuen  sheperdis,  and  ei3t  primatis,  or 

ejirst  men  in  dignyte.  And  thei  shulu 
feede  the  lond  of  Assur  in  swerd,  and 


as  a  womman  trauelynge  of  child  ;  for  now 
thou  schalt  go  out  of  the  citee,  and  schalt 
dwelle  in  cuntree?,  and  schalt  come  'til  toi 
Babiloyne  ;  there  thou  schalt  be  delyuered, 
there  the  Lord  schal  a3en  bie  thee,  fro  the 
hond  of  thin  enemyes.  And  now  manyu 
folkis  ben  gaderid  on  thee,  whiche  seien, 
Be  it  stonyd,  and  oure  {36  biholde  in  to 
Sion.  Forsothe  thei  knewen  not  the  12 
thou3tis  of  the  Lord,  and  vndurstoden  not 
the  councel  of  hym,  for  he  gaderide  hem 
as  ther  hei  of  feeld8.  Rise  thou,  dorter  is 
of  Sion,  and  threische,  for  Y  schal  putte 
thin  horn  of  irun,  and  Y  schal  putte  thi 
nailis  brasun ;  and  thou  schalt  make  lesse, 
ether  waste,  many  puplis,  and  schalt  sle 
to  the  Lord  the  raueyns  of  hem,  and  the 
strengthe  of  hem  to  the  Lord  of  al  erthe. 
Now  thou,  dou3ter  of  a  theef,  schalt  be  i 
distried ;  thei  puttiden  on1  vs  bisegyng, 
in  a  3erde  thei  schulen  smyte  the  cheke  of 
theu  iuge  of  Israel. 

CAP.  V. 

And  thou,  Bethleem  Effrata,  art  litil  in  2 
the  thousyndis  of  Juda ;    he  that  is  the 
lordli  gouernour  in  Israel,  schal  go  out  of 
thee  to  me ;  and  the  goyng  out  of  hym  is 
fro  bigynnyng,  fro  daies  of  euerlastyng- 
nesse.    For  this  thing  he  shal  3yue  hems 
til  to  the  tyme  in  which  the   trauelinge 
of  child  schal  bere  child,  and  the  relifs  of 
hise  britheren  schulen  be  conuertid  to  the 
sones  of  Israel.     And  he  schal  stonde,  and  4 
schal  fede  in  the  strengthe  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  hei3the  of  the  name  of  his  Lord 
God ;   and  thei  schulen  be  conuertid,  for 
now  he  schal  be  magnefied  til  to  the  endis 
of  al   erthe.      And    this   schal    be   pees,  5 
whanne  Assirius  schal  come   in  to  oure 
lond,  and  whanne  he  schal  trede  in  oure 
housis ;  and  we  schulen  reise  on  hym  se- 
uene  scheepherdis,  and  ei3te  primatis  men, 
ether  the  Jirste  in  dignytee.     And  theis 
schulen  frete  the  lond  of  Assur  bi  swerd, 


eyen  A.  heej  K.      h  vndirstonden  AGH.      '  Om.  A. 


V  the  cuntre  u  scc.m.        q  vnto  i.       r  Om.  01.         8  the  feld  F  pr.  m.  GIKNQRSUX.       *  Om.  N.       u  Om. 
EGHKKPQKMNX  pr.  m.  a  u  sec.  m. 


V.  7 — VI.  2. 


MICAH. 


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the  lond  of  Nembroth  in  speris  of  hym ; 
and  he  shal  delyuere  vs  fro  Assur, 
whanne  he  shal  cum  in  to  oure  lond, 
and  whanne  he  shal  treede  in  oure 

7eoostis.  And  relikis  of  Jacob  shuln  be 
in  the  mydil  of  many  peplis,  as  dewe  of 
the  Lord,  and  as  droppyngis  on  erbe, 
whiche  abydith  not  man,  and  shal  not 

sabyde  the  sonys  of  men.  And  relikis  of 
Jacob  shuln  be  in  heithen  men,  in  the 
mydil  of  many  peplis,  as  a  lyoun  in 
bestis  of  woddis,  and  as  whelpe  of  lyoun 
rorynge  in  flockis  of  smale  beestis  ; 
whiche  whan  shal  passe,  and  defoule, 
and  take,  ther  is  not  that  shal  delyuere. 

yThin  bond  shal  be  reysid  on  thin  eri- 
myes,  and  alle  thin  en  in  yes  shuln  perishe. 

10  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  Y  shal  take  awey  thin  horsis  of 
the  mydil  of  thee,  and  Y  shal  distruye 

n  thi  foure  horsid  cards.  And  Y  shal  leese 
the  citees  of  thi  lond,  and  Y  shal  distruye 
alle  thi  strengthis ;  and  Y  shal  do  awey 
the  yuel  deedis  of  thin  bond,  and  dyuy- 
naciouns,  or  tellyngus  by  deuels  craft, 

12  shuln  not  be  in  thee.  And  Y  shal  make 
for  to  perishe  thi  sculptilis,  or  grauen 
ymagis,  and  Y  shal  brekek  to  gydre  of 
the  mydil  of  thee  thin  ymagis,  and  thou 
shalt  namore  wirshipe  the  werkis  of  thin 

ishondis.  And  Y  shal  drawe  out  thi  rnaw- 
met  wodis,  and  shal1  breke  to  gydre  thi 

u  citees.  And  Y  shal  make  in  woodnesse 
and  in  indignacioun  veniaunce  in  alle 
folkis,  whiche  herden  not. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  Heere    30   whiche    thingis   the   Lord 
spekith.  Ryse  thou,  stryue  thou  by  dome 
a^einus  mounteyns,  and  litil  hillis  heere 

2  thi  voice.    Mounteyns  heere  the  dom  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  strenger  fouridementis 
of  erthe ;  for  the  dom  of  the  Lord  with 
his  peple,  and  with  Yrael   he  shal    be 


and  the  lond  of  Nembroth  bi  speris  of 
hym  ;    and  he  schal  delyuere  vs  fro  As- 
sur, whanne   he   schal   come  in  to  oure 
lond,  and  whanne  he  schal  trede  in  oure 
coostis.     And  relifs  of  Jacob  schulen  be? 
in  the  myddilv  of  many  puplis,  as  dew  of 
the  Lord,  and  as  dropis  on  erbe,  whiche 
abidith    not   man,   and    schal    not    abide 
sonesw  of  men.     And  relifs  of  Jacob  schu-s 
len  be  in  hethene  men,  in  the  myddil  of 
many  puplis,  as  a  lioun  inx  beestis  of  the 
woodis,  and  as  a  whelpe  of  a  lioun  ror- 
ynge in  flockis  of  scheep;  and  whanne  he 
passith,  and  defoulith,  and   takith,  there 
is  not  that  schal  delyuere.   And  thin  hondi) 
schal  be  reisid  on  thin  enemyes,  and  alle 
thin   enemyes  schulen  perische.     And  it  10 
schal  be,  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord,  Y 
schal  take  awei  thin  horsis  fro  the  myd- 
dil of  thee,  and  Y  schal  distrie  thi  foure 
horsid    cartis.      And    Y   schal    leese   then 
citees  of  thi  lond,  and  Y  schal  distrie  alle 
thi    strengthis  y ;    and   Y   schal   do   awei 
witchecraftis   froz   thin    bond,  and  dyuy- 
naciouns8  schulen  not  be  in  thee.     And  Y 12 
schal    make   for  to  perische  thi  "grauun 
ymagisb,  and  Y  shal   brekec  togidere  fro 
the  myddil  of  thee  thin  ymagis,  and  thou 
schalt  no  more  worschipe  the  werkis  of 
thin  hondis.     And  Y  schal  drawe  out  of  is 
the  middis  of  thee  thi  woodis,  and  Y  schal 
al  to-breke  thi  citees.     And  Y  schal  make  14 
in  woodnesse  and  indignacioun  veniaunce 
in  alle  folkis,  whiche  herden  not. 


CAP.  VI. 

Here  30  whiche  thingis  the  Lord  spek- 1 
ith.    Rise  thou,  stryue  thou  bi  doom  a3ens 
mounteyns,  and  litle  hillis  here  thi  vois. 
Mounteyns,  and  the  stronge  foundementis  2 
of  erthe,  here  the  doom  of  the  Lord ;  for 
the  doom  of  the  Lord  withd  his   puple, 
and  he  schal  be  demyd  with  Israel.     Mis 


k  brenge  K.      '  Y  shal  A. 

v  myddis  EPSY.  w  the  sones  u.  *  among  s  sec.  m.  y  strengthis,  ether  tvardingis  EFGHKMNPQRSUXY. 
z  of  i.  a  dyuynaciouns,  ether  tellingis  [lellynge  s]  bi  [ofi]  deuels  crqfl  CEFGHKMNPQRSUX.  diuinaciouns, 
ether  deuelis  craft  Y.  b  sculptilis,  ether  grauen  ymagis  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUY.  «  al  to-breke  NHU.  d  shal 
be  with  u  sec.  m. 


VOL.  111. 


4  z 


722 


MICAH. 


vi.  3—15. 


awysely  demed.     My  peple,  what  haue  Y       puple,  what  haue  Y  don    to  thee,  ether 
don  to  thee,  or  what  was  Y  greuous  to 

4  thee  ?  Answere  thou  to  me.  For  Y  ledde 
thee  out  of  the  lond  of  Egypt,  and  of  the 
hous  of  seruage  Y  delyuerde  thee ;  and 
Y  sente   byfore   thi    face   Moyses,    and 

5  Aaron,  and  Marie.    My  peple,  bythenke, 
Y  preye,  what  Balaac,  kyng  of  Moab, 
thou3te,  and  what  Balaam,  sone  of  Beor, 
of  Sethym,  answeride  to  hym  vn  to  Gal- 
gala,  that  thou  shuldist  knowe  the  ri3t- 

ewisnesse  of  the  Lord.  What  worth!  thing 

shal  Y  offre  to  the  Lord  ?    shal  Y  bowe 

the  knee  to  the1"  hee3  God  ?  Wher  Y  shal 

offre  to  hym  brent  sacrifices,  and  calues 
7  of  oo  3eer  ?  Wher  God  may  be  plesid  in 

thousandis  of  wetheris,  or  in  many  thou- 

sandus  of  fatt  goot  buckis?  Wher  Yshal 

3eue  my  first  bygoten  for  my  grete  tres- 

pas,  the  fruyte  of  my  wombe  for  synne 
a  of  my  soule?  Y  shal  shewe  to  thee, 

thou  man,  what  is  good,  and  what  the 

Lord  axith  of  thee;  forsothe  for  to  do 

dom,  and  for  to  loue  mercy,  arid  bysi  for 
9  to  walke  with  thi  God.  The  voice  of 

the  Lord  crieth  to  the  citee,  and  helthe 

shal  be  to  alle  men  dreedinge  thi  name. 

Heere,  36  lynagis;  and  who  shal  aproue  it? 
io3it  fijr  in  the  hous  of  the  vnpitous  man, 

the  tresours  of  wickidnesse,  and  a  lasse 
n  mesure  ful  of  wrath.  Wher  Y  shal  ius- 

tifie  the  wickid  balaunce,  and  the  gijlful 
i2wei3tis  of  litiln  sac,  in  whiche  riche 

men  therof  ben  fulfillid  with  wickidnesse? 

And  men  dwellynge  theryn  spaken  les- 

yng,  and  the  tunge  of  hem  gijleful  in  the 
is  mouth  of  hem.  And  Y  therfore  bygan 

for  to  smyte  thee,  in  perdicioun  onnn  thin 
usynnys.  Thou  shalt  ete,  and  shalt  not 

be  fulfillid,  and  thi  meekyng  in  the  my- 

dil  of  thee;  and  thou  shalt  take  to,  and 

shalt  not  saue ;  and  whom  thou  shalt 
losaaue,  Y  shal  3eue  in  to  swerd.  Thou 

shalt   sowe,  and   shalt   not  repe ;    thou 

shalt  trede  the  olyue,  and  shalt  not  be 

anoyntid  with  oyle ;  and  must,  and  shalt 


what  was  Y  greuouse  to  thee  ?    Answere 
thou  to  me.     For  Y  ledde  thee  out  of  the  4 
lond  of  Egipt,  and  of  the  hous  of  seruage 
Y  delyuerede   thee ;    and  Y  sente    bifore 
thi  face  Moises,  and  Aaron,  and  Marye. 
My  puple,   bithenke,  Y  preie,  what  Ba-s 
laac,  kyng  of  Moab,  thou3te,  and  what 
Balaam,  sone  of  Beor,  of  Sethym,  answer- 
ide  to    hym    til    to    Galgala,    that    thou 
schuldist   knowe  the   ri3twisnesse  of  the 
Lord.     What  worthi  thing  schal  Y  offree 
to  the  Lord?  schal  Y  bowe  the  knee  to 
the  hi3e  God  ?     Whether  Y  schal  offre  to 
hym  brent  sacrifices,  and  calues  of  o  3eer  ? 
Whether  God  mai  be  paid  in  thousyndis? 
of  wetheris,  ether  in  many  thousyndis  of 
fatte  geet  buckis  ?    Whether  Y  schal  3yue 
my  firste  bigetun  for  my  greet  trespas, 
the  fruyt  of  my  wombe  for  synne  of  my 
soule?    Y  schal  schewe  to  thee,  thou  man, a 
what  is  good,  and  what  the  Lord  axith 
of  thee  ;    forsothe  for  to  do  doom,  and 
for  to  loue  merci,  and  be  bisi  for  to  walke 
with  thi  God.     The  vois  of  the  Lord  cri-9 
eth  to  the  citee,  and  heelthe  schal  be  to 
alle  men  dredynge  thi  name.     3e  lynagis, 
here ;  and  who  schal  approue  it  ?    3it  fier  10 
is  in  the  hous  of  thee  vnpitouse  manf,  thes 
tresouris  of  wickidnesse,  and  a  lesse  me- 
sure ful  of  wraththe.     Whether  Y  schal  u 
iustifie  the  wickid  balaunce,  and  the  gile- 
ful  wei3tis  of  litilh  sak,  in  whiche  riche  12 
men  therof  ben1   fillid  with  wickidnesse? 
And  men  dwellynge  ther  ynne  spaken  lees- 
yng,  and  the  tunge  of  hem  was  gileful  in 
the  mouth  of  hem.     And  Y  therfor  bigan  is 
for  to  smyte  thee,  in  perdicioun  on  thi 
synnes.     Thou  schalt  ete,  and  schalt  not  u 
be  fillid,  and  thi  rnekyng  is  in  the  middil 
of  thee ;  and  thou  schalt  take,  and  schalt 
not  saue ;  and  which  thou  schalt  saue,  Y 
schal    3yue   in   to   swerd.      Thou   schalt  15 
sowe,  and    schalt  not  repe ;    thou  schalt 
trede  thek  ]frut  qf}  oliuem,  and  schalt  not" 
be  anoyntid0  with  oile;   and    must,  and 


m  Om.  G  pr.  m.      n  the  litil  G  sec.m.      nn  vpon  G  sup.  ras. 

e  Om.  CEFHNpQRstix  pr.  m.  Y.       *  men  ES.        g  and  u.        l>  a  litil  is.     '  Om.  s.       k  in  the  u.      1  Om. 
A  pr.  m.  KRU.     m  oliue  tre  CFIKMQS.  slyme  H.      »  Om.  u.     °  oyntid  CFGHINQRX.  noyntid  s. 


VI.  r6 — VII.  10. 


MICAH. 


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16  not  drynke  wijne.  And  thou  keptist  the 
heestis  of  Arnry,  and  al  the  werke  of  the 
hous  of  Achab,  and  hast  walkide  in  the 
voluptees,  or  lustis,  of  hem,  that  Y  shulde 
3eue  thee  in  to  perdicioun,  and  men 
dwellynge  in  it  in  to  hissyng,  or  scorn- 
yng,  and  thou  shalt  here  the  shenship  of 
my  peple. 

CAP.  VII. 

i  Woo  to  me,  for  Y  am  maad  as  he  that 
gadrith  in  heruest  rasyns  of  grape  tyme ; 
ther  is  no  clustre  for  to  ete ;  my  soule 

zdesiride  fijgis  rijp  before  other.  The 
holy  perishide  of  the  erthe,  and  ri3tful 
is  not  in  men;  alle  in  blood  aspien,  a  man 

shunteth  his  brother  to  deth.  The  yuel 
of  her  hondis  thei  sayn  good ;  the  prince 
axith,  and  is  domesmari  in  3eeldynge ; 
and  a  grete  man  spake  desijr  of  his  soule, 

4  and    thei   strubliden    to   gydre  it.      He 
that  is  best  in  hem,  is  as  a  palyure,  that 
is,  a  sharp  bushe,  or  a  thistil,  orfrijsem; 
and   he  that  is  ri3tful,  as  a  thorne  of 
hegge.     The  day  of  thi  byholdyng,  thi 
visityng  cummeth,  now  shal  be  distruy- 

5  ing  of  hem.    Nyl  36  byleue  to  frend,  and 
nyln  36  trist  in  duyke ;  fro  hir  that  rest- 
ith  in  thi  bosum,  keepe  thou  closyngis  of 

e  thi  mouth.  For  the  sone  doth  wronge 
to  the  fadre,  and  the  dorter  shal  rijse 
a3einus  hir  modir,  and  wijf  of  the  sone 
a3einus  hir  husbond  modir;  the  enmyes 
of  a  man,  the  homly,  or  houshold  meyne, 

7  of  hym.  Forsothe  Y  shal  biholde  to  the 
Lord,  Y  shal  abijde  God  my  saueour;  the 

s  Lord  my  God  shal  heere  me.  Thou, 
myn  enmy,  glade  not  on  me,  for  Y  felle 
doun,  Y  shal  ryse ;  whan  Y  shal  sitte  in 

odercnessis,  the  Lord  isnn  my  Ii3t.  Y  shal 
here  wrath  of  the  Lord,  for  Y  haue 
synned  to  hym,  til  he  deme  my  cause, 
and  make  my  dom ;  he  shal  leede  me 
out  in  to  Ii3t,  Y  shal  se  the  rijtwisnesse 
10  of  hym.  And  myn  enmye  shal  byholde 


schalt  not  drynke  wyn.  And  thou  kept-  ic 
istP  the  heestis  of  Amry,  and  al  the  werk 
of  the*i  hous  of  Acab,  and  hast  walkid  in 
the  lustisr  of  hem8,  that  Y  schulde  3yue 
thee  in  to  perdicioun,  and  men  dwellynge 
in  it  in  to  scornyng',  and  30  schulen  bere 
the  schenschipe  of  my  puple. 

CAP.  VII. 

Wo  to  me,  for  Y  am  maad  as  he  that  i 
gaderith    in    heruest    rasyns    of   grapis ; 
there  is  no  clustre  for  to  ete ;  my  soule 
desiride    figis    ripe    bifore   othere.      The  2 
hooli  perischide  fro  erthe,  and  ri3tful  is 
not  in  men ;  alle  aspien,  ether  setten  tre- 
soun,  in  blood,  a  man  huntith  his  brother 
to  deth.      The  yuel  of  her  hondis  thei:< 
seien    good ;    the   prince    axith,   and    the 
domesman  is  in  3eldyng ;  and  a  greet  man 
spak   the   desir   of    his    soule,   and    thei 
sturbliden"  togiderev  it.     He  that  is  bestw  4 
in  hem,  is  as  a  paiuyre**;  and  he  that  is     «  a  paiuyre  i» 
ri3tful,  is  as  a  thorn  of  hegge.     The  dai 
of  thi  biholdyng,  thi  visityng  cometh,  now 
schal  be  distriyng  of  hem.     Nyle  30  bi-s 
leue  to  a  frend,  and  nyle  36  truste  in  a 
duyk;  fro  hir  that  slepith  in  thi  bosum, 
kepe  thou  closyngis?  of  thi  mouth.     Fore 
the  sone  doith  wrongz  to  the  fadir,  and 
the  dou3ter  schal  rise  a3ens  hir  modir,  and 
the  wijf  of  the  sone  a3ens  the  modir  of  hir 
hosebonde;  the  enemy es  of  a  man  ben  the 
homeli,  ether  houshold*  meynee,  of  hym. 
Forsothe  Y  schal  biholde  to  the  Lord,  Y? 
schal  abide  God  my  sauyour ;  the  Lord 
my  God  schal  here  me.     Thou,  myn  ene-s 
mye,  be  not  glad  on  me,  for  Y  felleb  doun, 
Y  schal  rise ;  whanne  Y  sitte  in  derknessis, 
the  Lord  is  my  Ii3t.  Y  schal  bere  wraththe  9 
of  the  Lord,  for  Y  haue  synned  to  hym, 
til   he   deme    my   cause,    and    make   my 
doom ;  he  schal  lede  out  me  in  to  Ii3t,  Y 
schal  se  ri3twisnesse  of  hym.     And  myn  10 
enemye  schal  biholde  me,  and  sche  schal 


m  firse  GH.      D  nole  A.       nn  Om.  o. 

P  kepist  u.  q  Om  HQHU  pr.m.  r  voluptees,  ether  lustis  c  et  ceteri.  s  men  BPY.  l  hissing,  ether  scorn- 
yng  c  et  ceteri.  u  disturbliden  c  pr.  m.  F  pr.  m.  s.  troubliden  i.  v  Om.  s  sec.  m.  w  the  best  u  sec.  m. 
x  paiuyre,  ether  a  lasil,  ether  [pr  EPY]  a  scharpe  bush  c  et  ceteri.  J  the  closyngis  i.  z  wrong,  ether 
dispite  c  et  ceteri.  «•  the  houslwld  EPY.  b  felde  CIKS. 

4  z  2 


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MICAH. 


VII.   II 20. 


me,  and  she  shal  be  hillid  with  confu- 
sioiui.  whiche  saith  to  me,  Wher  is  the 
Lord  tin  God  ?  Myn  ee3en  shuln  se  hir, 
now  she  shal  be  in  defoulyng,  as  clay, 

11  or  fen,  of  stretis,  day  that  thi  wallis  be 
beeldid.  In  that  day  law  shal  be  maad 

i2afer,  in  that  day  Assur  vn  to  thee  shal 
come,  and  vvn  to0  stronge  citees,  and  fro 
stronge  citees  vnto  the  flood ;  and  to  see 

13  of  see,  and  to  hill  of  hill.  And  the  erthe 
shal  be  in  to  desolacioun  for  hir  dwellers, 
and  for  fruyte  of  the  thou3tis  of  hem. 

u  Feed  thou  thi  peple  in  thi  3erd,  the  floe 
of  thin  eritage,  dwellynge  aloone  in  the 
wijld  wode;  in  the  mydil  of  Carmele 
thei  shuln  be  fed  Basan  and  Galaad,  vp 

Isolde  days,  vp°°  days  of  thi  goyng  out  of 
the  lond  of  Egypt.  Y  shal  shewe  to  hym 

i6wondirful  thingis  ;  heethen  men  shuln 
see,  and  thei  shuln  be  confoundid  on  al 
her  strengthe ;  thei  shuln  putte  hondis  on 
the  mouthe,  the  eris  of  hem  shuln  be  defe ; 

17  thei  shuln  lick  dust  as  the?  serpent,  as 
crepynge  thingis  of  the  erthe  thei  shuln 
be  distourblid  of  her  housis;  thei  shuln 
desijre  the  Lord  our  God,  and  thei  shuln 

isdreede  thee.  What  god  liche  of  thee, 
that  dost  awey  wickidnesse,  and  berist 
ouer  the  synne  of  the  relikis  of  thin  eri- 
tage ?  He  shal  namore  in  sende  his  wod- 

isnesse,  for  he  is  willynge  mercy  ;  he  shal 
turne  a3ein,  and  haue  mercy  of  vs.  He 
shal  putte  doun  oure  wickidnessis,  and 
he  shal  caste  fer  in  to  depnessePP  of  the 

20  see  alle  oure  synnes.  Thou  shalt  3eue 
trewthe  to  Jacob,  mercy  to  Abraham, 
whiche  thou  sworist  to  oure  fadris  fro 
olde  days. 

Ende  of  the  look  qfMicheas,  and  bi- 
gynneth  the  book  of  Naum,  prophetei. 


be  hilid  with  confusioun,  which  seith  to 
me,  Where  is  thi  Lord  God  ?     Myn  i3en 
schulen  se  hir,  now  sche  schal  be  in  to 
defoulyng,  as  cleic  of  stretis.     Dai  schal n 
come,  that  thi  wallis  be  bildid;   in  that 
dai   lawe   schal   be  maad  afer.     In  that  12 
dai  and  Assur  schal  come  til  to  thee,  and 
"til  tod  stronge  citees,  and  fro  stronge  citees 
til  to  flood  ;  and  to  see  fro  see,  and  to  hil 
fro  hil.     And  erthe  schal  be  in  to  desola-  is 
cioun6  for  her  dwelleris,  and  for  fruyt  of 
the  thou3tis  of  hem.     Fede  thou  thi  puple  u 
in  thi  3erde,  the  floe  of  thin  eritage,  that 
dwellen    aloone  in  wielde  wode ;    in  the 
myddil  of  Carmel  thei  schulen  be  fed  of 
Basan    and    of  Galaad,  bi  elde  daies,  bi  ^ 
daies   of  thi   goyng   out  of  the   lond   of 
Egipt.    Y  schal  schewe  to  hym  wondurful 
thingis ;    hethene   men    schulen   se,   and  is 
thei    schulen    be    confoundid    on   al    her 
strengthe ;   thei  schulen  putte  hondis  on 
her  mouth,  the  eris  of  hem    schulen  be 
deef;    thei  schulen    licke  dust  as  af  ser-i? 
pent ;  as  crepynge   thingis   of  erthe   thei 
schulen  be  disturblid  of  her  housis ;  thei 
schulen  not  desire   oure  Lord  God,  and 
thei  schulen  drede  thee.     God,  who  is  lijk  \s 
thee,  that  doist  awei  wickidnesse,  and  ber- 
ist ouer  the  synne  of  relifs?  of  thin  eri- 
tage ?     He   shal    no  more   sende   in   his 
stronge  veniaunce,  for  he  is  willynge  mer- 
ci ;  he  schal  turne  a3en,  and  haue  merci  i» 
on  vs.     He  schal  put  doun  oure  wickid- 
nessis, and  schal  caste  fer  in  to  depnesse 
of  the  see  alle  oure  synnes.     Thou  schaltao 
3yue  treuthe  to  Jacob,  merci  to  Abraham, 
whiche  thou   sworist  to  oure   fadris  fro 
elde  daies. 

Here  endith  Micheas,  and  here  bigin- 
neth  Naumb. 


0  to  G.     °o  Om.  Kpr.m.      V  Om.  A.      PP  depnesses  K.      Q  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

«  clei,  ether  fen  c  et  ceteri.  <J  vnto  the  i.  «  desolaciouns  A  pr.  m.  t  Om.  N.  S  the  relifs  I.  h  From 
CFGHIMQRSU.  Here  endeth  Micheas,  the  profete;  se  now  Naum.  the  prqfete.  K.  Here,  endith  the  book  of 
Micheas,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Naum.  N.  Here  endith  Micheas^  and  bigynneth  Naum,  the  prophete.  s. 
No  final  rubric  in 


N  A  H  U  M. 


The  book  of  Naum,  prophete3-. 

CAP.  I. 

1  THE  charge  of  Nynyue;  the  boke  of 

2  visioun  of  Naum  Helchesey.     The  Lord 
a  louer,  and   the  Lord  vengeynge ;   the 
Lord  vengynge,  and  hauynge  woodnesse ; 
the  Lord  vengynge  in  to  his  enmyes,  and 

she  wrathinge  to  his  enmyes.  The  Lord 
pacient,  and  grete  in  strengthe,  and  he 
clensynge  shal  notb  make  innocent.  The 
Lord  in  tempest,  and  in  whirlwynd  the 
wayes  of  hym,  and  cloudis  dust  of  his 

4  feet ;   blamynge  the  see,  and  dryinge  it, 
and  bryngynge  alle  flodis  to  desert.    Ba- 
san  is  maad  seek,  and  Carmele,  and  the 

5  flour  of  Liban  langwishide.     Mounteyns 
ben  moued    to  gidre  of   hym,   and   litil 
hillis  ben  desolate.    And  the  erthe  trem- 
blide  to  gydre  fro  the  face  of  hym,  and 
the   roundnesse    of   erthe,  and    alle    the 

edwellyng  theryn.  Bifore  the  face  of  his 
indignaciounc  who  shal  stonde  ?  and  who 
shal  a3ein  stonde  ind  the  wrath  of  his 
woodnesse  ?  His  indignacioun  is  shed 
out  as  fijre,  and  stoonuse  ben  dissolued,  or 

7 broken,  of  hym.  The  Lord  goodf,  and 
coumfortynge  in  the  day  of  tribulacioun, 
and  he  knowynge  men  hoopynge  in  hym. 

a  And  in  grete  floode  passynge  by,  he  shal 
make  eende  of  his  place;  and  dercnessis 

<>shuln  pursue  his  enmyes.    What  thinken 

36  a3einus  the  Lord?  He  shal  make  eend; 

double  tribulacioun  shal  not  ryse  to  gy- 

lodre.     For  as  thornys  biclippen  hem  to 


Here  bigynneth  Naum,  the  prqfete*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  birthun  of  Nynyue ;  the  book  of  i 
visioun  of  Naum  Helcesei.     The  Lord  is  2 
a  punyschere,  and  the  Lord  is  vengynge ; 
the  Lord  is  venginge,  and  hauynge  strong 
veniaunce;    the  Lord    is  vengynge   336113 
hise  aduersaries,  and  he  is  wraththing  to 
hise  enemyes.     The  Lord  is  pacient,  and  3 
greet  in  strengthe,  and  he  clensynge  schal 
not  make  innocent.     The  Lord  cometh  in 
tempest,  and  the   weies  of  hym  ben  in 
whirlwynd,  and  cloudis  ben  the  dust  of 
hise  feet ;  he  blamethb  the  see,  and  drieth  4 
it,  and  bryngith  alle  flodis  toc  desert.    Ba- 
san  is  maad  sijk,  and   Carinel,  and  the 
flour  of  Liban  langwischide.     Mounteyns  s 
ben  mouyd  togidere  of  hym,  and  litil  hillis 
ben  desolat.   Arid  erthe  tremblide  togidere 
fro  thed  face  of  him,  and  the  roundenesse 
of  erthe,  and   alle  dwellynge   ther  ynne. 
Who  schal   stonde  bifore  the  face  of  hise 
indignacioun  ?   and  who  schal  a3eristonde 
in  the  wraththe  of  his  stronge  veniaunce? 
His  indignacioun  is  sched  out  as  fier,  and 
stoonys  ben  brokun6  of  hym.     The  Lord  7 
is  good,  and  coumfortynge  in  the  dai  of 
tribulacioun,    and    knowynge    hem    that 
hopen  in  hym.     And  in  greet  flood  pass- 8 
ynge  forth,   he  schal    make    ende  of  his 
place ;  and  derknessis  schulen  pursue  hise 
enemyes.      What    thenken    36    a3ens   the  9 
Lord  ?    He  schal  make  ende ;  double  tri- 
bulacioun schal  not  rise  togidere.     For  as  10 


*  Here  bigynneth  the  book  of  Naum.  A.   No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 
A  pr.  m.  K.      d  Om.  A.      e  stoon  K.      f  is  good  A  sec,  m.  K  pr.  m. 


Om.  AG  pr.  m.  H.       c  dignacioun 


»  Here  bigynnilh  the  book  of  Naum,  profete.  EPY.    No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss, 
c  in  to.      d  Om.  CFHNPQR/W.  HI.  Y.      e  dissoluyd,  ether  brokun  c  et  ceteri. 


b  blamede  EPY. 


726 


NAHUM. 


I.  II — IT.  5. 


gydre,  so  the  feest  of  hem   drynkynge       thornes   byclippen  hemf  togidere,  so  the 


to  gydre  shal  be  eendid,  as  stoble  ful  of 

ndrynesse.  Forsothe  of  thee  shal  go  out 
the  thynkynge  malice  a3einus  the  Lord, 
in  soule,  or  mynde,  tretynge  trespassyng. 

12  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord,  3if  thei 
shuln  be  perfit,  and  so  mo,  and  thus  thei 
shuln  be  clippid,  and  it  shal  passe  by. 
Y  tourmentide  thee,  and  Y  shal  namore 

istourmente  thee.  And  now  Y  shal  to 
gydre  breke  the  3erd  of  hym  of  thi  bac, 

uand  Y  shal  breke  thi  boondis.  And  the 
Lord  shal  coraaunde  on  thee,  it  shal  na- 
more be  sown  of  thi  name.  Of  the  hous 
of  thi  god  Y  shal  slea ;  a  sculptil,  or 
grauen  ymage,  and  wellid  to  gydre,  Y 
shal  putte  thi  sepulcre,  for  thou  art  vn- 

r,wirshipid.  Loo!  on  hillis  the  feet  of 
euangelizinge  and  tellynge  pees.  Juda, 
halewe  thou  thi  feest  days,  and  3eelde 
thi  vowis,  for  he  shal  namore  putte  to, 
that  he  passe  by  in  thee ;  al  Belial 
perishide. 

CAP.  II. 

i  He  styede  vp,  that  schal  scatere  byfore 
thee,  that  shal  kepe  the  byseeging* ;  by- 
holde  thou  the  waye,  coumforte  leendis, 

2Strengthe  thou  vertu  gretely.  For  as 
the  Lord  jeldide  the  pride  of  Jacob,  so 
the  pryde  of  Yrael;  for  distruyers  scatri- 
den  hem,  and  corrumpten,  or  distruy- 

•Aiden,  the  generaciouns  of  hem.  The 
sheeld  of  the  strong^  of  hym  fijry,  men 
of  the  boost  in  rede  clothis ;  raynesh  of 
fijre  of  the  chaare,  in  the  day  of  his  mak- 
yng  redy ;  and  the  leeders  therof  ben 

4asleepe.  In  wayes  thei  ben  trublid  to 
gydre,  cartis  of  foure  horsis  he  hurtlide 
to  gydre  in  stretis ;  the  si3t  of  hem  as 

slaumpis,  as  Iei3tis  rennynge  aboute.  He 
shal  bythenke  of  his  strenger,  thei  shu- 
len  falle  in  her  wayes ;  and  swyftly  thei 
shuln  stye  vp  the  wallis  therof,  and  the 
shadewynge  place  shal  be  maad  redy. 


feeste  of   hem   drynkynge  togidere   schal 
be  wastyd,  as  stobul  ful  of  drienesse.    Of  11 
thee  schal  go  out  a  man  thenkynge  malice 
a3ens  the  Lord,  and  trete  trespassyng  in 
soule.     The  Lord  seith  these  thingis,  If  12 
thei  schulen  be  parfit,  and  so  manye,  and 
thus  thei  shulen  be  clippid,  and  it  schal 
passe  bi.    I  turmentide  thee,  and  Y  schal 
no  more  turmente  thee.   And  now  Y  schal  is 
al  to-breke  the  3erde  of  hym  fro  thi  bak, 
and  Y  schal  breke  thi  bondis.     And  the  u 
Lord  schal  comaunde  on  thee,  it  schal  no 
more  be  sowun  of  thi  name.    Of  the  hous 
of  thi  god  Y  schal  sle»;  Y  schal  putte11 
thi  sepulcre  a  'grauun  ymage',  andk  wellid 
togiderekk,  for  thou  art  vnworschipid.  Lo!  \& 
on  hillis  the1  feet  of  the"1  euangelisynge 
and  tellynge  pees.     Juda,  halewe  thou  thi 
feeste  daies,  and  3elde  thi  vowis,  for  whi 
Belial  schal  no  more  put  to,  that  he  passe 
forth  in  thee ;  al  Belial"  perischide. 

CAP.  II. 

He  stiede  up,  that  schal  scatere  bifore  i 
thee,  that  schal  kepe  bisechyng ;  biholde 
thou  the  weie,  coumforte0  leendis,  strengthe 
thou  vertu  greetli.     For  as  the  Lord  3eld-2 
ide  the  pride  of  Jacob,  so?  the  pride  of 
Israel ;  for  distrieris  scaterideni  hem,  and 
distriedenr  the  generaciouns8  of  hem.    The  3 
scheld  of  stronge  men  of  hym   ben  firi, 
men  of  the  oost  ben  in  rede  clothis;  raynes 
of  fire  of  chare,  in  the  dai  of  his  makyng 
redi ;   and  the  leederis  therof  ben  asleep. 
In  weies  thei  ben  troblid  togidere,  cartis  4 
of  foure  horsis  benss  hurtlid  togidere  in 
stretis;   the  sijte  of  hem  as  laumpis,  as 
leitis    rennynge    aboute.      He    schal    bi-s 
thenke  of  his   stronge  men,  thei   schulen 
falle  in  her  weies;  and  swiftli  thei  schulen 
stie*  on  the  wallis  therof,  and  schadewyng 
place  schal  be  maad  redi.     3atis  of  floodis6 
ben   openyd,   and    the   temple    is  brokun 


g  by  seege 


gg  stronge  men  G  sec.  m.      h  bridil  reines  G  sec.  m. 


1  hem  silf  u  sec.  m.  g  sle  thee  CGI  pr.  m.  KMNQSX.  h  sette  CGKMNQSX.  i  sculptil,  ether  [or  EPY.  ether 
a  K]  grauen  ymage  c  pr.  m.  EPHKPRUY.  k  Qm.  IKMQS  pr.  m.  and  an  ymage  s  sec.  m.  ^  togidere,  ether 
ytun  GIKNQSX.  1  ben  the  u  sec.  m.  m  Om.  CQ.  n  he  is  c  tec.  m.  i.  Om.  s  sec.  m.  °  comforte  thou 
csec.m.  FGIKMNQRSUX.  P  so  he  schal  ylde  c  sec.  m.  GIKMNQRSUX.  q  gaderiden  N.  r  corrumpiden,  ether 
destneden  CEPHIK  sec.  m.  NPRU.  corrumpiden  GMQSX.  s  generacioun  u.  s»  be  A.  *  stie  up  i. 


II.  6 — III.  5. 


NAHUM. 


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6  3atis  of  flodis  shuln  be  opnyd,  and  the 

7  temple  broken  doun  to  the  erthe.     And 
a  kni3t  caitif   is    led   to,  and    the  bond 
maydens  therof  shuln  be  dryuen  sorew- 
yng  as  culuers,  grucchynge  in  her  hertis. 

8  And  Nynyue,  as  the  cysterne  of  waters 
the  waters  therof;   forsothe  thei  fledden, 
sayinge,  Stonde  je,  stonde  36,  and  ther  is 

snot  that  shal  turne  a3ein.  Rauyshe  36 
syluer,  rauyshe  36  gold  ;  and  there  is  not 
eende  of  richessis,  of  all  desireable  vessels. 

10  It  is  distruyed,  and  kitt,  and  to-torne, 
and  herte  feylynge,  and  vnknyttynge  of 
smale  knees,  and  failyng  in  alle  reynes ; 
and  the  face  of  alle  as  blacnesse  of  a  pott. 

1 1  Where  is  the  dwellynge  of  lyouns,  and  the 
lesewis  of  whelpis  of  lyouns  ?  The  lyoun 
wente  to  water,  that  the  whelpe  of  the 
lyoun  shulde  entre  thidre,  and  there  is 

12  not  that  shal  fere.    The  lyoun  toke  ynow3 
to  his  whelpis,  and  slew3  to  his  lyoun- 
nessis;  and  fulfillide  with  praye  her  den- 
is  nys,  and  his  couche  with  rauyn.    Loo! 

Y  to  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  oostis; 
and  Y  shal  vndre  brenne  thi  cartis  of 
foure  horsis  vn  to  the  hee3ist,  and  swerd 
shal  ete  thi  smale  lyouns ;  and  Y  shal 
distruye  of  erthe  thi  praye,  and  voice  of 
thi  messangeres  shal  no  more  be  herd. 

CAP.  III. 

i  Wo  xto  the'  citee  of  blodis,  al  of  lesyng, 
ful  of  to-teryng;  raueyn  shal  not  go 

2awey  fro  thee.  Voice  of  scourge,  and 
voice  of  bir  of  wheel,  and  of  hors  mak- 
ynge  noyse,  and  of  a  foure  horsid  cart 
brennynge,  and  of  kni3t  steyinge  vp, 

3  and   of  shynynge  swerd,  and  smytynge 
spere,  and  of  the  slayn   multitude,  and 
greuouse  fallynge,  netherJ  ther  is  eende 
of  careins.    And  thei  shuln  falle  to  gydre 

4  in  her  bodies,  for  multitude  of  the  for- 
nycaciouns  of  the  hoore  fair  and    able, 
and  hauynge  euel  dedis,  or  wicchecraftis ; 
whiche  solde  folkis  in  her  fornycaciouns, 

5  and  meynees  in  her  poysouns.     Loo !  Y 


doun  to  ei*the.     And  a  kny3t  is  led  awei  7 
caitif,  and  the  handmaidis"  therof  schulen 
be  dryuun  sorewynge  as  culueris,  grutch- 
ynge  in  her  hertis.     And  Nynyue,  as  as 
cisterne  of  watris  the  watris  therof;  for- 
sothe thei  fledden  ;   stonde  36,  stonde  36, 
and  there  is  not  that  schal  turne  3300. 
Rauysche  36  siluer,  rauysche  36  gold  ;  and  9 
there  is  noon  ende  of  richessis,  of  alle  de- 
sirable"11 vessels.  It  is  distried,  and  kit,  and  10 
to-rent,  and   herte  failynge,  and   vnknyt- 
tinge  of  smale  knees,  and  failynge  in  alle 
reynes ;  and  the  face  of  alle  ben  as  blac- 
nesse of  a  pot.     Where  is  the  dwellyngn 
of  liouns,  and  lesewis  of  whelpis  of  liouns? 
To  whiche  citee  the  lioun  3ede,  that  the 
whelp  of  the  lioun  schulde  entre  thidur, 
and  there  is  not  that  schal  make  aferd. 
The  lioun  took  ynow  to  hise  whelpis,  and  12 
slow3  to  his  lionessis;  and  fillide  her  dennes 
with  prei,  and  his  couche  with  raueyn. 
Lo!    Y  to  thee,  seith    the  Lord  God  ofi» 
oostis ;  and  Y  schal  brenne  thi  cartis  of 
foure  horsis  til  to  the  hi3este,  and  swerd 
schal  ete  thi  smale  liouns ;  and  Y  schal 
distrie  thiv  prei  fro  the  lond,  and  the  vois 
of  thi  messangeris  schulenvv  no  more  be 
herd. 


CAP.  III. 

Wo  to  the  citee  of  bloodis,  al  of  leesyng,  i 
ful  of  to-reendyng;    raueyn  shal  not  go 
awei  fro  thee.    Vois  of  scourge,  and  vois  2 
of  bire  of  wheel,  and  of  hors  makynge 
noise,  and  of  foure  horsid  carte  brennynge, 
and  of  kni3t  stiynge  vp,  and  of  schynynge  3 
swerd,  and  glesenynge  spere,  and  of  slayn 
multitude,  and  of  greuouse  failyng,  nether 
ther  is  eende  of  careyns.  And  thei  schulen 
falle  togidere  in  her  bodies,  for  the  mul-4 
titude  of  fornicaciouns  of  the  hoore  fair 
and  plesaunt,  and  hauynge  witchecraftis ; 
whichw  seelde  folkis  in  her  fornicaciouns, 
and  meynees  in  her  euchauutetnentis,  ether 
sorceries.     Lo  !  Y  to  thee,  seith  the  Lord  5 


'  the  G  ]>r.  m.  thou  G  sec.  m.       J  ne  G. 
"  hand  maidens  CEFGHIKMNPQRUX.     «u  desiderable  c.      v  the  i.      "  shul  E.      w  the  whiche  i. 


728 


NAHUM. 


III.  6 — 17. 


to  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of  oostis;  and 
Y  shal  shewe  thi  shamful  thingis  in  thi 
face ;  and  Y  shal  shewe  to  folkis  thi  na- 
kidnesse,  and  to  rewmes  thin  yuel  fame. 

6  And  Y  shal  caste  out  on'  thee  thin  abo- 
mynaciouns,  and  Y  shal  punyshe  thee 
with  dispitis,  and  Y  shal  putte  thee  in  to 

yensaumple.  And  it  shal  be,  eche  man 
that  shal  see  thee,  shal  lippe  a3ein  fro 
thee,  and  shal  saye,  Nynyue  is  distruyed. 
Who  shal  moue  togydre  the  bed  vpon 
thee?  wherof  shal  Yseke  to  thee  a  coum- 

sfortour?  Wher  thou  art  better  than 
Alisaundre,  of  peplis  whiche  dwellith  in 
flodis?  Waters  in  cumpas  therof,  whos 
ritchessis  the  se,  waters  the  wallis  therof. 

9  Ethiopie  the  strengthe  therof,  and  Egypt, 
and  ther  is  noon  eende ;  Affrik  and  Libie 
loweren  in  help  therof.  Bot  and  it  in 
transmygracioun,  or  passing  ouer,  is  led 
in  to  caitiftee;  the  litil  children  therof 
ben  hirt  in  the  heed  of  alle  wayes.  And 
on  the  noble  men  therof  thei  senten  lot, 
and  alle  grete  men  therof  ben  sett  togi- 
nder  in  thej  stockis.  And  thou  therfore 
shalt  be  drunken,  and  thou  shalt  be  dis- 
pisid,  and  thou  shalt  seeke  help  of  enmy. 

12  Alle  thi  strengthis  as  a  fijge  tree,  with 
his  vnripe  fijgis  ;  3if  thei  shuln  be  smyten 
to  gydre,  thei  shuln  falle  in  to  the  mouth 

13  of  the  etynge.     Loo!  thi  peple  wymmen 
in  the  mydil  of  thee ;  to  thin  enmyes,  to 
the  opnynge  the"  3atis  of  thi  lond  shuln 
be  shewid,  or  opnyd ;  fijr  shal  deuoure  thi 

14  barrisk,  or  lockis.  Drawe  vp  to  thee  water 
for  aseegyng,  beelde  thi  strengthis;  entre 
in  to  fen,  and  trede,  thou  vndergoynge 

isholde  a  tijl.  There  fijr  shal  etc  thee, 
thou  shalt  perishe  by  swerd,  it  shal  de- 
uoure thee,  as  bruke ;  therfor  be  thou 
gadrid  togydre  as  bruke,  be  thou  multi- 

16  plied  as  locust.     Thou  madist  thi  mar- 
chaundises  mo  than  ben  sterris  of  heuen ; 
bruke  is  sprad  o  brood,  and  flei3eth  awey. 

17  Thi  keepers  as  locustis,  and  thi  litel  chil- 


God  of  oostis;    and  Y  schal  schewe  thi 
schameful  thingis  in  thi  face ;  and  Y  schal 
schewe  to  folkis  thi  nakidnesse,  and  to 
rewmes  thin  yuel  fame*.     And  Y  schal  6 
cast  out  on   thee   thin    abhomynaciouns, 
and  Y  schal  punysche  thee  with  dispitis, 
and  Y  schal  putte  thee  in  to  ensaumple. 
And  it  schal  be,  ech  man  that  schal  se? 
thee,  schal  skippe?  awei  fro  thee,  and  schal 
seie,  Nynyue  is  distried.    Who  schal  moue 
heed  on  thee  ?    wherof  schal  Y  seke  to 
thee  a  coumfortour?    Whether  thou  arts 
betere   than   Alisaundre   of    puplis,   that 
dwellith  in  floodis  ?  Watris  ben  in  cumpas 
therof,  whos  richessis  is  the  see,  watris 
ben  wallis  therof.     Ethiope  is  strengthen 
therof,  and  Egipt,  and  there  is  noon  ende; 
Affrik  and   Libie   weren   in    help  therof. 
But  and  it  in  vpassyng  ouerz  is  led  in  to  10 
caitifte;  the  litle  children  therof  ben  hurt- 
lid  doun  in  the  heed  of  alle  weies.    And 
on  the  noble  men  therof  thei  kesten8  lot, 
and  alle  grete  men  therof  ben  set  togidere 
in  gyuesb.     And   thou   therfor  schalt  ben 
drunkun,  and  schalt  be  dispisid,  and  thou 
schalt   seke   helpe   of  enemyec.     Al    thi  12 
strengthis  asd  a  fige  tree,  with  hise  figis 
vnripe ;    if  thei  schulen  be  schakun,  thei 
schulen  falle  in  to  the  mouth  of  the  etere. 
Lo  !  thi  puple  ben  wymmen  in  the  myddil  is 
of  thee ;  the  3atis  of  thi  lond  schulen  be 
schewid    to   openyng    to   thin   enemyes ; 
fiere  schal   deuoure   thin   herris.      Drawe  u 
vp  to  thee  water  for  asegyng,  bilde  tbi 
strengthis ;  entre  in  fen,  and  trede,  thou 
vndurgoynge  holde  a  tiel  stoon.     There  is 
fier  schal  etc  thee,  thou  schalt  perische  bi 
swerd,  it  schal  deuoure  thee,  as  bruke  do- 
ith ;   be  thou  gaderid  togidere  as  a  bruke, 
be  thou    multiplied   as   a  locuste.     Thou  IB 
madist   thi   marchaundisesf  mo  than   ben 
sterris  of  heuene;  a  bruke  is  spred  abrood, 
and  flei  awei.    Thi  keperis  ben  as  locustis,  17 
and  thi  litle  children  ben%  as  locustis  of 
locustis,  whiche  sitten  togidere  in  heggis 


1  vpon  G  sec.  m.      J  Om.  AGH.      U  of  A.      k  berris  GK  pr.  m. 

K  fame,  ether  schenschipe  c  et  ceteri.       7  lippe  c  et  celeri.       *  transmygracioun,  ether  [or  EPY]  passing 
ouer  c  et  celeri.      a  senten  celeri.      b  ether  Jeteres  K  marg.      c  the  enemye  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKWNQRSUX. 
ben  as  c  sec.  m.  F  sup.  ras.      e  and  fier  u.       *  marchaundies  K.       S  Om.  N. 


III.  1 8,  19. 


NAHUM. 


729 


dren  as  locustis  of  locustis,  whiche  siten 

to  gidre  in  heggis  ill  the  day  of  cold ; 

the  sunne  is  sprungen  vp,  and  thei  fled- 

den  awey,  and  the  place  of  hem  is  not 
isknowen,  where  thei  weren.  Thik  shep- 

erdis    napten  \    thou    kyng   Assur,    thi 

princes  shuln    be   biried ;   thi  peple  oft 

derkid  in  hillis,  and  ther  is  not  that 
i9shal  gadre.  Thi  contricioun  is  not  derk, 

thi    wound    is   warst ;    alle    men    that 

herden  thi  heering,  pressiden"1  to  gidre 

hond  on  thee,  for  vpon   whom    passide 

not  thi  malice  euermore  ? 

Here  endith  the   [book'}   of  Naum, 
prophete,   and   bigynneth    the   book   of 
Abacuk,  prophete". 

k  The  K.      1  nappen  //.      m  pressiden,  or  wrong  GH.      n  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

h  nappen  i.  »  derk,  ether  priuy  c  et  ceteri.  i  From  CFGHIMQSU.  Here  endith  Naum,  the  prof ete  ; 
se  now  Abacuk,  the  profete.  K.  Here  endith  the  book  of  Naum,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Abacuc.  N.  Here 
eendith  the  booc  of  the  profete  Naum,  and  here  bigynneth  Abacuc.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPKY. 


in  the  dai  of  coold ;  the  sun  is  risun,  and 
thei  fledden  awei,  and  the  place  of  hem 
is  not  knowun,  where  thei  weren.  Thi  IB 
scheepherdis  napten h,  thou  kyng  Assur, 
thi  princes  schulen  be  biried ;  thi  puple 
ofte  was  hid  in  hillis,  and  ther  is  not  that 
schal  gadere.  Thi  sorewe  is  not  priuy',  lu 
thi  wounde  is  worst ;  alle  men  that  herden 
thin  heryng,  pressiden  togidere  hond  on 
thee,  for  on  whom  passide  not  thi  malice 
euermore  ? 

Here  endith  Naum,  and  here  bigin- 
neth  Abacuk  i. 


vol..  in. 


5  A 


HABAKKUK. 


The  book  of  Abacuk*. 

CAP.  I. 

1  THE  charge  that  Abacuk,  propheteb, 

2  sawc.    Hou  longe,  Lord,  shal  Y  crye,  and 
thou  shalt  not  heere  graciously  ?  Y  suf- 
fringe   violence   shal   crie  on  heej,  and 

a  shalt  thou  not  saue  ?  Whi  shewidist 
thou  to  me  wickidnesse  and  traueile,  for 
to  see  pray  and  vnri3twisnesse  a3einus 
me?  Whi  biholdist  thou  dispisers,  and 
art  stille,  the  vnpitouse  man  defoulyng  a 
iuster  than  hym  ?  And  thou  shalt  make 
men  as  fishis  of  the  se,  and  as  crepynge 
thingisd  not  hauynge  duyk ;  and  dom  is 
maad,  and  a3einsayinge  more  mi3ty. 

4  For  this  thing  law  is  to-broken,  and  dom 
cummeth  not  vn  to  the  eende;  for  vn- 
pitous  man  hath  mi3t  a3eiuus  the  iust, 

stherfore  weywerd  dom  shal  go  out.  Bi- 
holde  36  in  hethen  men,  and  see  36,  and 
wondre  3ee,  and  gretely  dreede  3ee;  for  a 
worke  is  don  in  3our  days,  whiche  no  man 

6  shal  byleeue,  whan  it  shal  be  told.     For 
loo !  Y  shal  reyse  Caldeis,  a  bitter  folk 
and   swift,   goynge   vpon    the   breed   of 
erthe,  that  he  weelde  tabernaclis  not  his. 

7  He  is  orrible,  and  dreedeful ;  of  hym  self 
s  dome,  and  his  charge  shal  go  out.     His 

horsis  h'3ter  than  pardis,  and  swifter  than 
euyn  wolues,  and  his  horsmen  shuln  be 


Here  bigynneth  Abacuk,  the  prqfete*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  birthun  that  Abacuk,  the  profete,  i 
sai.    Hou  longe,  Lord,  schal  Y  crye,  and  2 
thou  schalt  not  here?     Y  suffrynge  vio- 
lence schal  crie  an  hi3  to  thee,  and  thou 
schalt  not  saue?     Whi  schewidist  thou  to 3 
me  wickidnesse  and  trauel,  for  to  se  prey 
and  vnri3twisnesse   a3ens  me?     Whi  bi- 
holdist thou  dispiseris,  and  art  stille,  the 
while  anb  vnpitouse  manc  defoulith  a  ri3t- 
fulere  than  hym  silf?    And  thou  schalt 
make  men  as  fischis  of  the  see,  and  as 
crepynge  thingis  not   hauynge  a  ledere; 
and  doom  is  maad,  and  a3enseiyng  is  more 
mi3ti.    For  this  thing  lawe  is  vto-brokund,  4 
and  doom  cometh  not  til  to  the  ende ;  for 
the   vnpitouse   man  hath  mi3t  a3ens  the 
iust,  therfor  weiward  doom  schal  go  out. 
Biholde  36  in  hethene  men,  and  se  36,  and  5 
wondre   3e,  and   greetli  drede  30;    for  a 
werk  is  doon  in   3oure   daies,  which  no 
man  schal  bileue,  whanne  it  schal  be  teld. 
For  lo !  Y  schal  reise  Caldeis,  a  bittir  folk  6 
and  swift,  goynge  on  the  breede  of  erthe, 
that  he  welde  tabernaclis  not  hise.     It  is  7 
orible,  and  dredeful;  the  dom  and  birthun6 
therof  schal  go  out  of  it  silf.     His  horsis  8 
ben  Ii3tere  than  pardis,  and  swifter  than 
euentyd  woluys,  and  hise  horse  men  schu- 


a  Here  bigynneih  the  boke  of  Abacuk,  prophete.  A.     No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 
«  saith  K.      <*  thing  A. 


Om.  A.  the  prophete  H. 


a  Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Abacuk,  profete.  E.    The  book  of  Abacuk,  the  prof ele.  PY.    Abacuk.  B.    No 
initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.      b  the  c  et  ceteri.      <=  Om.  o.     4  brokun  i.     «  the  birthun  is. 


I.  9 — ii.  2. 


HABAKKUK. 


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scatrid  abrode ;  for  whi  horsmen  shuln 
cum  fro  fer,  thei  shuln  flee  as  an  egle 

ithastynge  to  ete.  Alle  men  shuln  cume 
to  preye,  the  face  of  hem  ase  brennynge 
wynde ;  and  he  shal  gadre  as  grauel  cai- 

lotiftee.  And  he  shal  haue  victorie  of 
kyngis,  and  tirauntis  shuln  be  his  Iei3- 
ingis ;  he  shal  Iei3e  vpon  al  strengthe, 
and  shal  here  to  gidre  an  hepe  of  erthe, 

11  and  shal  take  it.     Thanne  the  spirit  of 
hym  shal  be  chaungid,  and  he  shal  passe 
by,    and    falle    to    gydre ;    this    is    the 

12  strengthe  of  hym,  of  his   god.     Wher 
not  thou  fro  bigynnynge,  Lord  my  God, 
myn  holy,  and  we  shuln  not  dye  ?    Lord, 
in  tof  dome  thou   hast  putte  hym,  and 
thou  groundidist  hym  strong,  that  thou 

isshuldist  chastise.   Thyn  ee3en  ben  cleene, 
see  thou   not  yuel,  and   thou   shalt   not 
mow  biholde  to  wickidnesse.     Whi   bi- 
holdist  thou  not  vpon  men  doynge  wick- 
idly,  and  thou  art  stille,  the  vnpytouse 
man  deuourynge  a  more  iust  than  hym? 
uAnd  thou  shalt  make  men  as  fishis  of 
the  se,  and  as  crepynge  thing  not  hau- 
ls ynge  prince.     Alle  in  hooke  he  shal  lifte 
vp;  he  drawide  it  in  his  nett,  and  gadride 
in  to  his  net ;  vpon  this  thing   he  shal 
16  glade,  and  ioye  with  out  forth.     Ther- 
fore  he  shal  offre  to  his  nett,  and  he  shal 
make  sacrifice  to  his  nett ;  for  in  hem  his 
part  is  maad  fatt,  and  his  mete  chosen. 
lyTherfore    for    this    thing    he    spredith 
abrood  his  nett,  and  euermore  he  shal 
not  spare  for  to  slea  folkis. 

CAP.  II. 

1  Vpon  my  keepyng  Y  shal  stonde,  and 
Y  shal  picche  a  greese  vpon  the  ward- 
yng ;  and  Y  shal  byholde,  that  Y  see  what 
thing  shal  be  saide  to  me,  and  what  Y 

2  shal  answere  to  the  reprouynge  me.  And 
the   Lord    answerde    to    me,    and    saide, 
Write  thou  the  si3t,  and  make  it  pleyn 

e  a  AGH. 


len   be  scaterid    abrood  ;    for  whi  'horse 
menf  schulen  come  fro  fer,  thei   schulen 
fle  as  an  egle  hastynge  to  ete.     Alle  men  » 
schulen  come  to  preye*,  the  faces  of  hem 
is  as  a  brennynge  wynd ;  and  he  schal 
gadere   as   grauel    caitifte,  and   he   schal  10 
haue    victorie   of    kyngis,    and    tirauntis 
schulen  be  of  his  scornyng.    He  schal  Iei3e 
on  al  strengthe,  and  schal   here  togidere 
heep  of  erthe,  and  schal  take  it.     Thanne  11 
the  spirit  schal  be  chaungid,  and  he  schal 
passe  forth,  and  falle  doun ;  this  is  theh 
strengthe  of  hym,  of  his  god.     Whether  12 
'thou,  Lord,  art  not  my  God',  myn  hooli, 
and  we  schulen  not  die?  Lord,  in  to  doom 
thou  hast  set  hym,  and  thou  groundidist 
hym  strong,  that  thou  schuldist  chastise. 
Thin  i3en  ben   clene,  se  thou  not   yuel,  \s 
and    thou    schalt    not    mowe    biholde    to 
wickidnesse.     Whi  biholdist  thou  not  on 
men  doynge  wickidli,  and  thou  art  stille, 
while  the  vnpitouse  man  deuourith  a  more 
.iust  man  than  hymsilf  ?    And  thou  schalt  u 
make  men  as  fischis  of  the  see,  and  as  a-f 
crepynge  thing  not  hauynge  princek.     Heio 
schal  lifte  yp  al  in  the  hook;  he  drawide1 
itm  in  his  greet  net,  and   gaderide  in  to 
his  net ;   on  this  thing  he  schal  be  glad, 
and  make  ioie  with  outforth.     Therfore  i« 
he  schal  offere  to  his  greet  net,  and  schal 
make  sacrifice  to  his  net ;  for  in  hem  his 
part  is  maad  fat,  and  his  mete  is  chosun. 
Therfor  for  this  thing  he  spredith  abrood  17 
his  greet  net,  and  euere  more  he  ceesith 
not  for  to  sle  folkis. 

CAP.  II. 

On"  my  kepyng  Y  schal    stonde,  and  i 
schal  pitche  a°  grees  on  wardyng ;  and  Y 
schal  biholde,  that  Y  se  what  thing  schal 
be  seid  to  me,  and  what  Y  schal  answere 
to  hym  that  repreuith  me.    And  the  Lord  2 
answeride  to  me,  and  seide,  Write  thou 
the  reuelaciounP,  and  make  it  pleyn  on 


thi 


1  hise  horsemen  u  sec.  m.  8  the  praye  EP  sec.  m.  y.  h  Om.  BU.  '  thou,  Lord,  art  not  my  God  fro 
bigynnyng  A  sec.  m.  i.  thou  art  not  fro  the  bigynnyng,  thou,  Lord  my  God  s  sup.  ras.  J  Om.  BPSY.  al  K. 
k  a  prince  ci.  !  drowj  FT.  m  it  vp  s.  "  In  is.  °  my  u  sec.  m.  P  si3t,  ether  reuelacioun  c  et  celeri. 

5  A  2 


732 


HABAKKUK. 


II.  3 — 14. 


vpon   tablis,   that   he   renne,   that   shal 

:«reede  it.  For  3it  the  visioun  fer,  and  it 
shal  apeere  in  to  eende,  and  shal  not 
Iee3e ;  3it  it  shal  make  dwellyng,  abijde 
thou  it,  for  it  cummynge  shal  cum,  and 

4  shal  not  tarie.  Loo !  he  that  is  vnbi- 
leeful,  the  soule  of  hym  shal  not  be  ri3t 
in  hym  self;  forsothe  the  iust  man  shal 

r>lyue  in  his  feith.  And  as  wijn  disceiu- 
eth  a  man  drinkynge,  so  shal  the  proude 
man  be,  and  shal  not  be  maad  faire ;  for 
as  helle  he  alargide  his  soule,  and  he  as 
deth,  and  he  shal  not  be  fulfillid ;  and  he 
shal  gedre  to  hym  alle  folkis,  and  he  shal 

«hepeS  to  gydre  to  hym  alle  peplis.  Wher 
not  alle  these  vpon  hym  shuln  take  a 
parable,  and  the  spekyng  of  derk  sen- 
tencis  of  hym  ?  And  it  shal  be  saide,  Wo 
to  hym  that  multiplieth  thingus  not  his 
owne ;  how  long,  and  he  aggregith  a3einus 

7  hym  thicke  clay  ?  Wher  not  sudeynly 
thei  shuln  ryse  to  gydre,  that  shuln  bite 
thee?  And  thei  shuln  be  reisid  to-terynge 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  in  to  raueyne  to 
hem ;  and  thin  aspiers  in  yuel  shuln 

awake.  For  thou  robbidist  many  folkis, 
alle  shuln  robbe  thee,  whiche  shuln  be 
relikis  of  peplis,  for  blood  of  man,  and 
wickidnesse  of  lond  of  the  citee,  and  of 

9  men  dwellynge  in  it.  Woo  to  hym  that 
gadrith  euyl  coueitise  to  his  hous,  that 
his  nest  be  in  hee3,  and  gessith  hym  for 
to  be  delyuered  of  the  bond  of  yuel. 

10 Thou  thou3tist  confusioun  to  thin  hous; 
thou  hast  slayn  many  peplis,  and  thi 

11  soule  synnede.     For  a  stoon  of  the  wall 
shal   crie,   and   a   tree   that  is    bitwixe 
ioyntours    of    beeldingis    shal    answere. 

12  Woo  to  hym   that   beeldith  a  citee   in 
blodis,  and  makith  redy  a  cytee  in  wick- 
is  idnesse.     Wher  not  these  thingis  ben  of 

the  Lord  of  oostis?  Forsothe  peplis  shuln 

traueile  in  myche  fijr,  and  folkis  in  veyn, 

14  and  thei  shuln  faile.     For  the  erthe  shal 

be  fulfillid,  that  thei  knowe  the  glorie  of 


tablis,  that  he  renneS  that  schal  rede  it. 
For  3it  the  visioun  is  fer,  and  it  schal  3 
appere  in  to  ender,  and  schal  not  lie ;  if  it 
schal  make  dwellyng,  abide   thou  it,  for 
it   comynge   schal    come,    and   schal    not 
tarie.     Lo !  the  soule  of  hym,  that  is  vn-  4 
bileueful,  schal  not  be  ri3tful  in  hym  silf ; 
forsothe  the  iust  man  schal  lyue  in  his 
feith.     And    as    wyn   disseyueth   a   mans 
drynkynge,  so  schal  the  proude  man  be, 
and  he  schal  not  be  maad  feir ;  for  as  helle 
he  alargide8  his  soule,  and  he  is  as  deth, 
and  he  is  not  fillid;  and  he  schal  gadere  to 
hym  alle  folkis,  and  he  shal  kepe*  togidere 
to  hym  alle  puplis.     Whether"  not  allec 
these  puplis  schulen  take  a  parable  on 
hym,  and  the  speking  of  derk  sentencis  of 
hym?  And  it  schal  be  seid,Wo  to  hym  that 
multiplieth    thingis    not   his   owne ;    hou 
longe,  and  he  aggreggith  ajens  hym  silf 
thicke  clei  ?     Whether  not  sudeynli  thei  7 
schulen  rise  to  gidere,  that  schulen  bite 
thee  ?    And  thei  schulen  be  reisid  to-teer- 
ynge  thee,  and  thou  schalt  be  in  to  raueyn 
to  hem;  and  thin  aspieris  inv  yuel  schulen 
wake.     For  thou  robbidist  many  folkis,  8 
alle  schulen  robbe  thee,  whiche  schulen  be 
leftw  of  puplis,  for  blood  of  man,  and  for 
wickidnesse  of  lond  of  the  citee,  and  of 
alle  men  dwellynge  in  it.     Wo  to  hym  9 
that  gaderith  yuel  coueitise  to  his  hous, 
that  his  nest  be  in  mj,  and  gessith  hym 
for  to  be  delyuered  of  the  bond  of  yuel. 
Thou  thoujtist  confusioun  to  thin  hous ;  10 
thou    hast    slayn    many   puplis,    and    thi 
soule  synnede.     For  ax  stoon  of  the  wal  H 
schal  crie,  and  a  tree  that  is  bitwixe  ioyn- 
turis  of  bildyngis  schal  answere.     Wo  to  12 
hym  that  bildith  a  citee  in  bloodis,  and 
makith  redi  a  citee  in  wickidnesse.     Whe-  13 
ther  not   these   thingis  ben  of   the  Lord 
of  oostis  ?     For  puplis  schulen  trauele  in 
myche  fier,  and  folkis  in  veyn,  and  thei 
schulen   faile.      For   the   erthe   schal    be  u 
fillid,   that   it   knowe   the    glorie    of  the 


S  kepe  K. 

q  renne  perfi;tli  u  sec.  m.       r  the  ende  c  pr.  m.        s  Wide  s.       t  gadere  s. 
/Vher  c  et  ceteri.      v  ,'„  to  G.      w  residue,  ether  left  c  et  ceteri.      *  the  i. 


u  And  whether  A  pr.  m. 


II.  15 — III.  6. 


HABAKKUK. 


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aiidiliim  > 

A. 


isthe  Lord,  as  waters  hillynge  the  se.  Woo 
to  hym  that  jeuith  drinke  to  his  frend, 
sendynge  his  galle,  arid  makynge  drunken, 

16  that  he  biholde  his  nakidnesse.     He  is 
fulfillid  with  yuel  fame  for  glorie ;  and 
drynke  thou,  and  be  aslepth ;  the  cup  of 
the  rijt  half  of  the  Lord  shal  aboute 
jeue  thee,  and  casting  vp  of  yuel  fame 

17  vpon  thi  glorie.     For  the  wickidnesse  of 
Li  ban  shal  keuere  thee,  and  the  distruc- 
cioun  of  beestis  shal  fere  thee,  of  blodis 
of  man,  and'  of  wickidnesse  of  londk  of 
the  citee,  and  of  alle  dwellynge  theryn. 

is  What  profitith  the  sculptile,  for  his 
maker  grauede  it ;  a  wellid  thing  to  gi- 
dre,  and  a  fals  ymage,  for  the  maker 
therof  hopide  in  the  makyng,  that  he 

19  made  dumbe  symulacris?     Woo  to  hym 
that  saith  to  a  tree,  Wake  thou ;  Ryse 
thou,  to  a  stoon  beynge  stylle ;  wher  he 
shal  moweteche?   Loo!  this  is  keuered 
in  gold  and  syluer,  and  eche  spirit  is  not 

20  in  his  entrailis.     Forsothe  the  Lord  in 
his  holy  temple,  al  erthe  be  stille  fro  his 
face. 

CAP.  III. 

ui  i  Lord,  Y  herde  thi  heerynge,  and  Y 
.  2<jretjde;  Lord,,  thi  werke,  in  the  mydil 
of  3eeris  quyckene  thou  it.  In  the  my- 
dil of  3eeris  thou  shalt  make  knowen ; 
whan  thou  shalt  be  wrothe,  thou  shalt 

srecorde  of  mercy.  God  shal  cum  fro  the 
south,  and  the  holy  fro  the  mount  of 
Pharan.  The  glorie  of  hym  keuerde  he- 
uen,  and  the  erthe  is  ful  of  his  herying. 

4  The  shynyng  shal  be  as  Ii3t ;  hornys  in 

shondis  of  hym.  There  the  strengthe  of 
hym  is  hid,  byfore  his  face  deth  shal  go; 

cthe  deuyl  shal  go  out  bifore  his  feet.  He 
stode,  and  matte  the  erthe ;  he  bihelde, 
and  vnboonde  folkis,  and  hillis  of  the 
world  ben  broken  to  gydre;  the  litil  hillis 


Lord,  as  watris  hilyrige  the  see.     Wo  to  is 
hym  that  3yueth  drynk  to  his  frend,  and 
sendith  his  galle,  and   makith   drunkun, 
that  he  biholde  his  nakidnesse.    He  is  fill- 1« 
id  with  yuel  fame  for  glorie ;    and  thou 
drynke,  and  be  aslept ;   the  cuppe  of  the 
ri3thalf  of  the  Lord  schal  cumpasse  thee, 
and  'castynge  vpy  of  yuel   fame  on  thi 
glorie.     For    the    wickidnesse    of   Liban  17 
schal    kyuere   thee,   and    distruccioun   of 
beestis  schal  make  hem  aferd,  of  bloodis 
of  man,  and  of  wickidnesse  of  lond,  and 
of  the  citee,  and  of  alle  men  dwellynge 
ther  ynne.     What  profitith   the  'grauun  18 
ymagez,   for   his   makere    grauyde   it,   a 
wellid  thing  togidere  and  fals  ymage  ?  for 
the  makere  therof  hopide  in  makyng,  that 
he  made  doumbe  symylacris.    Wo  to  hym  i» 
that  seith  to  a  tre,  Wake  thou ;  Rise  thou, 
to  a  stoon  beynge  stille;  whether  he  schal 
mow  teche?  Lo!  this  is  kyuerid  with  gold 
and  siluer,  and  no  spirit  is  in  his  entrails. 
Forsothe  the  Lord  is  in  his  hooli  temple,  20 
al  erthe  be  stille  fro  his  face. 

CAP.  III. 

The  nreier  of  Abacuk,  the  pro  fete,  for       This  utieis , 

*  Ebrew,  and  i 

vnkunnynge  men9-.  Of  the  text. 

.  -,,       Lire  here. 

Lord,    Y    herde   thin   heryng,    and    i  i 
dredde  ;  Lord,  it  is  thi  werk,  in  the  myd-2 
dil    of  3eeris    quykene    thou   it.      In   the 
middil  of  3eeris  thou  schalt  make  knowun; 
whanne  thou  schalt  be  wrooth,  thou  schalt 
haue  mynde  of  mercy.     God  schal  comes 
fro  the  south,  and  the  hooli  fro  the  mount 
of  Faran.     The  glorie  of   hym   kyueride 
heuenes,  and  the  erthe  is  ful  of  his  heriyng. 
The  schynyng  of  hym  schal  be  as  Ii3t ;  4 
homes   in    hondisb  of  hym.     There  theft 
strengthe  of  hym  was  hid,  deth  schal  go 
bifore  his  face ;  the  deuel  schal  go  out 
bifore  hise  feet.     He  stood,  and  mat  the« 
erthe  ;  he  bihelde,  and  vnboond  folkis,  and 
hillis  of  the  world  weren  al  to-broknn ;  the 


h  asleepe  A.      >  Om.  A.      k  the  lond  a. 

J  casting  up,  ether  spuyng  c  et  celeri  prater  i.  z  sculptil  c  el  ceteri.  a  From  CEFGIKMNPQHXY.  The 
preler  of  Abacuk,  the  profete,for  vnkunnynge  men,  and  this  schulde  be  red.  u.  No  rubric  in  AHS.  b  the 
hondis  RU. 


734 


HABAKKUK. 


m.  7—19. 


of  the  world    ben  bowid  doun,  of  the 

7  wayes  of  his  euerlastingnesse.    For  wick- 

idnesse  Y  saw3  the  tentis  of  Ethiopie, 

the  skynnes  of  lond  of  Madian  shuln  be 

strublid.     Lord,  wher  in  flodis  thou  art 

wrothe,  or  in  flodis  thi  woodnesse,  or  in 

the  se  thin  indignacioun  ?  Whiche  shalt 

stye  vp  thin  horsis ;  and  thi  foure  horsid 

o  cards  saluacioun.     Thou  reysynge  shalt 

reyse  thi  bowe,  othis  to  lynagis  whiche 

thou  hast  spoken  ;  thou  shalt  kitte  flodis 

10  of  erthe.     Watris  sawen  thee,  and  hillis 
sorewiden,  the  guter  of  waters  passide  ; 
depnesse  jaf  his  voice,  hee3nesse  reyside 

11  his  hondis.     Sunne  and  mone  stoden  in 
her  dwellynge  ;  in  the  Ii3t  of  thin  arewis 
thei  shuln  goo,  in  the  shynynge  of  thi 

12  spere  smytynge.    In  beting  of  teeth  thou 
shalt   defoule    erthe,   and    in    wodnesse 

13  thou  shalt  astoneye  folkis.    Thou  art  gon 
out  in  to  helthe  of  thi  peple,  in  to  helthe 
with  thi  crist;  thou  hast  smyten  the  heued 
of  the  hous  of  the  vnpitouse  man,  thou 
hast  made  nakid  the  foundement  vn  to 

14  the  neckus.    Thou  cursidist  the  sceptris, 
or  powers,  of  hym,  the  bed  of  his  fi3ters, 
cummynge  as  whirlwynde  for  to  scatere 
me ;  the  ioyinge  with  outforth  of  hem,  as 
of  hym   that  deuourith  a  pore  man   in 

ishidils.  Thou  madist  a  weye  in  the  se 
to  thin  horsis,  in  cleye  of  manye  waters. 

i«Y  herde,  and  my  wombe  is  to  gydre 
trublid  ;  of  the  voice  my  lippis  trem- 
bleden  to  gydre.  Rott  entre  in  to  my 
boonys,  and  boyle,  or  spryng-e,vndir  me; 
and  Y  shal  reste  a3ein  in  the  day  of  tri- 
bulacioun,  and  Y  shal  stey  vp  to  oure 

17  peple  girde  to  gydre.  Forsothe  the  fijge 
tree  shal  not  florishe,  and  buriownyng 
shal  not  be  in  vyne  3erdis ;  the  werk  of 
the  olyue  shal  Iee3e,  and  feeldis  shuln 
not  brynge  to  mete ;  a  sheep  shal  be  kitt 
of  fro  the  folde,  and  a  drooue  shal  not 

is  be  in  the  cratchis.  Forsothe  Y  shal  haue 
ioye  in  the  Lord,  and  Y  shal  ioye  with 

i9outeforth  in  God  my  Jhesu.      God  the 


litle  hillis  of  the  world  weren  bowid  doun, 
of  the  weies  of  his  euerlastyngnesse.    For  7 
wickidnesse  Y  sai3  the  tentis  of  Ethiope, 
the  skynnes  of  the  lond  of  Madian  schulen 
be  troblid.     Lord,  whether  in  floodis  thou  8 
art  wrooth,  ether  in  floodis  is  thi  strong 
veniaunce,  ether  in  the  see  is  thin  indig- 
nacioun ?  Which  shalt  stie  on  thin  horsis ; 
and  thic  foure  horsid  cartis  zV  saluacioun. 
Thou   reisynge   schalt    reise   thi    bouwe,9 
othis  to  lynagis  whiche  thou  hast  spoke ; 
thou  schalt  departe  the  floodis  of  erthe. 
Watris  saien  thee,  and  hillis    sorewiden,  10 
the  goter  of  watris  passide ;  depnesse  3af 
his  vois,  hi3nesse  reiside  hise  hondis.  Then 
sunne  and  moone  stoden  in  her  dwellyng 
place :  in  the  Ii3t  of  thin  arowis  thei  schu- 
len go,  in  the  schynyng  of  thi  spere  glis- 
nynge.     In  gnastyng  thou  schalt  defoule  12 
erthe,  and  in  strong  veuiaunce  thou  schalt 
astonye  folkis.     Thou  art  gon  out  in  to  13 
helthe  of  thi  puple,  in  to  helthe  with  thi 
crist ;   thou  hast  smyte  the  heed  of  the 
hous   of   the    vnpitouse   man,    thou   hast 
maad    nakid   the   foundement   til    to  the 
necke.     Thou  cursidist  the  ceptris",  ether  u 
powers*,  of  hym,  the  heed  of  hise  fi5teris, 
to  men  comynge  as  whirlewynde  for  to 
scatere  me;  the  ioiyng  withoutforth  of  hem, 
as  of  hym  that  deuourith  a  pore  man  in 
hidlis.     Thou   madist  a  weie  in  the  see  ir> 
to  thin  horsis,  in  clei  of  many  watris.     Y  ie 
herde,  and  my  wombe  is  troblid  togidere ; 
my  lippis  trembliden  togidere  of  the  vois. 
Rot  entre  %  in  my  boonys,  and  sprenge1' 
vndur  me ;  that  Y  reste  a3en  in  the  dai 
of  tribulacioun,   and  Y  scbal   stie   vp   to 
oure   puple  gird   togidere.     For   the   fige  17 
tre  schal  not  floure,  and  buriownyng  schal 
not  be  in  vyn3erdis  ;  the  werk  of  olyue  tre 
schal  lie,  and  feeldis  schulen  not  brynge 
mete ;  a  scheep  schal  be  kit  awei  fro  the 
fold,  and  droue'  schal  not  be  in  cratchis. 
Forsothe  Y  schal  haue  ioye  in  the  Lord,  IB 
and  Y  schal  make  ioie  with  outforth  in 
God  my  Jhesu.      God    the  Lord  is   my  19 


^    c  on  thi  RU.     d  is  thi  u.     e  ceptre  s.     f  power  s.     B  entrede  A  pr.  m.     *  buyle,  ether  sprynge  c  et  ceteri. 


HABAKKUK. 


735 


Lord  my  strengthe,  and  he  shal  putte 
my  feet  as  of  hertis;  and  vpon  myn  hee3 
thingus,  the  ouercummer  shal  leede  me 
forth,  singynge  in  psalmes. 


strengthe,  and  he  schal  putte  my  feet  as 
of  hertis ;  and  on  myn  hi3e  thingis,  the 
ouercomere  schal  lede  forth  me,  syngynge 
in  salmes. 


Here  endith  the  book  of  Abacuk,  the          Here  endith  Abacuk,  and  here  bigin- 
prophete,  and    bigynneth   the  book   of      neth  Sofonyei. 
Sophonye,  prophete*. 

1  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 


j  From  CFGHIMQRSU.  Here  endeth  Abacuk,  the  profete;  se  now  the  booc  of  Sophonye,  the  profele.  K. 
Here  endith  the  book  of  Abacuk,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Sophonye.  N.  Here  endith  Abacuk,  the  pro- 
fete,  and  here  bigynneth  the  booc  of  Sophonye,  the  profete.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


The  book  of  Sophonye*. 


CAP.  I. 

1  THE  word  of  the  Lord,  that  is  maad  to 
Sophonye,  sone  of  Chusy,  sone  of  Godo- 
lie,  sone  of  Amasie,  sone  of  Ezechie,  in 
the  days  of  Josye,  the  sone  of  Amon, 

2  kyng  of  Juda.     Y  gaderynge  shal  gadre 
alle  thingus  fro  face  of  erthe,  saith  the 

3  Lord  ;  gadrynge  man  and  beeste,  gad- 
rynge  volatilis  of  heuen,  and  fishes  of  the 
se ;  and  fallyngis  of  vnpytous  men  shuln 
hen,  and  Y  shal  leese  men  fro  face  of 

4  the  erthe,  saith  the  Lord.     And  Y  shal 
stretche  out  myn  bond  vpon  Juda,  and 
vpon  alle  the  dwellers  of  Jerusalem  ;  and 
Y  shal  leese  of  this  place  the  relikis  of 
Baal,  and  the  names  of  kepers  of  the 

5  housis,  with  the  prestis ;  and  hem  that 
worshipen  vpon  roues  the  kny3thod  of 
heuen,   and   worshipen,  and   sweren   in 

e  the  Lord,  and  sweren  in  Melchon  ;  and 
whiche  ben  turned  awey  byhynde  the 
bac  of  the  Lord,  and  whiche  soften,  or 
axiden,  not  the  Lord,  nether  euserch- 

7iden  hym.  Be  36  stille  fro  face  of  the 
Lord  God,  for  ni3  is  the  day  of  the 
Lord ;  for  the  Lord  made  redi  a  sacrifice, 

shalewide  his  clepid  men.  And  it  shal 
be,  in  the  day  of  offryng  of  the  Lord,  Y 
shal  visite  vpon  princes,  and  vpon  sones 


Here  bigynnith  the  book  of  the  projecie 
of  Sophonie,  the  profete*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  word  of  the  Lord,  that  was  maad  i 
to  Sofonye,  sone  of  Chusi,  sone  of  Godo- 
lie,  sone  of  Amasie,  sone  of  Ezechie,  in 
the  daies  of  Josie,  the  sone  of  Amon,  king 
of  Juda.     Y  gaderinge  schal  gadere  alle  2 
thingis   fro  the   face  of  erthe,  seith  the 
Lord ;    Y  gaderynge  man  and  beeste,  Y  3 
gaderynge  volatils  of  heuene,  and  fischis 
of  the  see ;  and  fallyngis  of  vnpitouse  men 
schulen   be,  and  Y  schal   leese   men  fro 
faceb  of  erthe,  seith  the  Lord.     And  Y4 
schal  stretche  out  myn  hond  on  Juda,  and 
on  alle  dwellers0  of  Jerusalem ;  and  Y  schal 
lese  fro  this  place  the  relifs  of  Baal,  and 
the    names    of    keperis    of    housis,    with 
prestis ;    and    hem    that    worschipen   on  5 
roouys  the  kny3thod  of  heuene,  and  wor- 
schipen,   and   sweren   in   the   Lord,   and 
sweren    in    Melchon ;    and    whiche    ben  6 
turned  awei  bihynde  the  bak  of  the  Lord, 
and  whiche  'soften  notd  the  Lord,  nether 
enserchiden   hym.      Be   30  stille   fro  the? 
face  of  the  Lord  God,  for  ni3  is  the  dai 
of  the  Lord ;  for  the  Lord  made  redi  ae 
sacrifice,  halewidef  hise  clepid  men.     And  8 
it  schal  be,  in  the  dai  of  sacrifice  of  the 
Lord,  Y  schal  visite  on  princes,  and  on 
sones  of  the  kyng,  and  on  alle  that  ben 


«  Here  bigynnelh  the  boke  of  Sophonyas,  prophete.  A.    No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 

a  From  E.  Sofonye.  A.  Here  bigynnith  Sophonie,  profete.  PY.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
b  the  face  c  pr.  m.  IKNR  sec.  m.  sx  sec.  m.  c  the  dwelleris  x  sec.  m.  d  soujten  not,  nether  axide  not 
c  pr.  m.  s.  n.  ether  a.  not  c  sec.  m.  soften  not,  nether  axeden  not  ES.  sovwten  not,  either  axeden  not  FGHI 
KMNPQRUXY.  e  Om.  i.  f  he  halewide  IK  sec.  m. 


I.  g — 18. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


737 


of  the   kyng,  and    vpon   alle   that   ben 
clothid  with  pilgrim,  or  straunge,  cloth- 
wing.     And  Y  shal  visite  vpon  eche  that 
proudli    entrith   vpon    the  threshfold   in 
that  day,  whiche  fulfillen  the  hous  of  the 
Lord  her  God  with  wickidnesse  and  gyle. 
10  And  therb  shal  be  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  a  voys  of  crye  fro  the  3ate  of  fishis, 
and  3oulynge  fro  the  secounde,  or  that 
streete  of  Jerusalem,  and  grete  contri- 
ucioun  fro  litil  hillis.     3oule  36,  dwellers 
of  Pyle,  or  of  tauern ;  alle  the  peple  of 
Canaan  was  stille  to  gidre,  alle  wlappid 
isin  syluer  perishiden.     And  it  shal  be,  in 
that   tyme   Y   shal    seeke   Jerusalem   in 
lanternys,  and  Y  shal   visite   vpon  alle 
men  pi3t  in  her  darstis,  whiche  sayen  in 
her  hertis,  The  Lord  shal  not  do  wel,  and 
is  he  shal  not  do  yuel.     And  the  strengthe 
of  hem  shal  be  in  to  rauyshyng,  and  the 
hous  of  hem  in  to  desert ;  and  thei  shuln 
beelde  housis,  and  shulnc  not  enhabite; 
and  thei  shuln  plante  vyne  3erdus,  and 
thei  shuln  not  drynke  the  wijn  of  hem. 

14  Nij  is  the  grete  day  of  the  Lord,  ni3  and 
swyft  ful  myche ;  the  voys  of  day  of  the 
Lord  bitter,  a  stronge  man  shal  be  in 

15  tribulacioun  there.     The  ilk  day  a  day 
of  wrath,  day  of  tribulacioun  and  an- 
guysh,  the  day  of  needynesse,  or  sorewe 
with   out   coumfort,  and   myseisetee,  or 
wretchidnesse™,  day  of  derknessis  and 
myst,    day   of  cloude   and    whirlwynde, 

IG  day  of  trumpe  and  noyse  vpon  stronge 
i7cytees  and  vpon  hee3e  corners.  And  Y 
shal  truble  men,  and  thei  shuln  walke  as 
blynde,  for  to  the  Lord  thei  han  synned ; 
and  the  blood  of  hem  shal  be  shed  out 
as  erthe,  and  the  bodyes  of  hem  as 
istordis.  Bot  and  the  syluer  of  hem,  and 
the  gold  of  hem,  shal  not  mowe  delyuere 
hem  in  the  day  of  wrath  of  the  Lord ;  in 
fijr  of  his  feruour  al  erthe  shal  be  de- 
uoured,  for  he  shal  make  eende  with 
haastyng  to  alle  men  enhabitynge  erthe. 


b  Y  A.  Y  ther  H.      c  thei  shulen  A.      cc  tvretchidnesses  G  sec.  m. 

g  threshold  EIPY.  frexfold  K.  h  children  N.  '  ryse  i.  k  put  K  sec.  m.  QRSU.  1  drastis  KSX.  m  Om. 
KPUKMQSU.  n  Thilke  PFGIKMPY.  °  and  of  i.  P  myseiste,  ether  tvrecchldncsse  CEGHIKMNPQRUXY. 
tnpeise,  eithir  rvrecchidnesse  PS.  1  and  of  i.  r  Om.  EPSY.  s  of  the  I.  *  in  celcri. 

VOL.  III.  5  B 


clothid    with    pilgrimys,   ether   straunge, 
clothing.     And  Y  schal  visite  on  ech  thatn 
proudli  entrith  on  the  threisfold*  in  that 
dai,  whiche  fillen  the  hous  of  her  Lord 
God  with  wickidnesse  and  gile.    And  ther  10 
schal  be  in  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord,  a  vois 
of  cry  fro  the  3ate  of  fischis,  and  3ellynge 
fro  the  secounde  %ate,  and  greet  defoulyng 
fro  litle  hillis.     $el]e  3e,  dwelleris  of  Pila  ;n 
al  the  puple  of  Canaan  was  stille  togidere, 
alle  men  wlappid   in   siluerh   perischiden. 
And   it  schal   be,  in  that  tyme  Y  schal  12 
seke    Jerusalem    with    lanternes,    and    Y 
schal   visite1   on    alle    men    pi3tk   in    her 
darstis1,  whiche  seien  in  her  hertis,  The 
Lord  schal  not  do  wel,  and  he  schal  not 
do  yuele.    And  the  strengthe  of  hem  schal  13 
be  in  to  rauyschyng,  and   the   housis  of 
hem  in  to  desert ;  and  thei  schulen  bilde 
housis,  and  schulen  not  enhabite ;  and  thei 
schulen  plaunte  vyne3erdis,  and  thei  schu- 
len not  drynke  the  wyn  of  hem.     Ny3  is>4 
the  greet  dai  of  the  Lord,  ni3  and  swift 
ful  myche ;   the  vois  of  the™  dai  of  the 
Lord  is  bittir,  a  strong  man  schal  be  in 
tribulacioun  there.    'The  ilke"  dai  is  a  dai  15 
of  wraththe,  dai  of  tribulacioun  and0  an- 
gwisch,  dai  of  nedynesse  and  wretchid- 
nesseP,  dai  of  derknessis  and  myist,  dai  of 
cloude    and    whirlewynd,   dai   of   trumpe  IG 
andi  noise  on  strong  citees  and  on  hi3e 
corneris.     And  Y  schal  troble  men,  and  17 
thei  schulen  walke  as  blynde,  for  thei  han 
synned  a3ens  the  Lord ;  and  the  blood  of 
hem  schal  be  sched  out  as  erthe,  and  the 
bodies  of  hem  schulen  be  as  tordis.     But  is 
andr  the  siluer  of  hem,  and  gold  of  hem, 
schal  not  mowe  delyuere  hem  in  the  dai 
of s  wraththe  of  the  Lord ;  in  fier  of  his 
feruour  al  erthe  schal  be  deuourid,  for  he 
schal   make  ende  with  haastyng  to  alle 
men  enhabitynge  the*  erthe. 


738 


ZEPHANIAH. 


it.  i — ii. 


CAP.  II. 

i      Cum  36  togydre,  be  3ed  gadrid,  36  folk 

a  not    worthi    to    be    louyd,    byfore    that 

comaundyng  brenge  forth  as  dust  pass- 

ynge  day ;  byfore  that  wrath  of  wode- 

nesse  of  the  Lord  cum,  byfore  that  the 

day  of  his  indignacioun  cume  vpon  3ou. 

:tAlle    mylde,  or  patient,  men  of  erthe, 

seeke  36  the  Lord,  whiche  han   wrou3t 

the  dom  of  hym  ;  seke  36  the  iust,  seeke 

36  the  mylde,  3if  eny  maner  36  be  hid  in 

4  the  day  of  woodnesse  of  the  Lord.     For 
Gaza  shal  be  distniyed,  and  Aschalon  in 
to  desert ;    thei  shuln  caste  out  Azotus 
in  mydday,  and  Ackaron  shal  be  drawen 

5  out  by  the  rote.     Woo !  36  that  dwellen 
the  litil  part  of  the  se,  add  folk  of  lost  men. 
The  word  of  the  Lord  vpon  3oue,  Canaan, 
the  lond  of  Fylisteyns,  and  Y  shal  dis- 
truye  thee,  so  that  an  yndweller  be  not ; 

c  and  the  litil  part  of  the  se  shal  be  reste 
7  of  sheeperdis,  and  fooldis  of  sheep.  And 
it  shal  be  a  litil  part  of  hym,  that  shal 
abide  of  the  hous  of  Juda,  there  thei 
shuln  be  fed  in  the  housisf  of  Aschalon  ; 
at  euyn  thei  shuln  reste,  for  the  Lord 
God  of  hem  visitide  hem,  and  shal  turne 
s  awey  the  caityftee  of  hem.  Y  herde  the 
shenshipe  of  Moab,  and  blasfemyes  of 
the  sonys  of  Amon,  whiche  theiff  dispis- 
iden  my  peple,  and  thei  ben  magnyfied 

9  vpon  the  termes  of  hem.     Therfore  Y 
lyue,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Yrael,  for  Moab  shal  be  as  Sodom,  and 
the  sonys  of  Amon  as  Gomor  ;  drienesse 
of  thornes,  and  hepis  of  salt,  and  desert, 
til  in  to  with  out  eende.     The  relikis  of 
my  peple  shuln   rauyshe  hem,  the  resi- 

10  dues  of  my  folc  shuln  welde  hem.     So- 
thely  this  thing  shal  cum  to  hem  for  her 
pride,  in  whiche  thei   blasfemyden,  and 
weren  magnyfied  vpon  the  peple  of  the 

11  Lord  of  oostis.     Orrible  the  Lord  vpon 
hem,  and  he  shal  make  feble  alle  goddis 
of  erthe;  and  men  of  her  place  shuln 


CAP.  II. 

Come  36   togidere,  be  gaderid,   36   folc  i 
not  worthi   to  be  loued,   bifore  that  co-sz 
maundyng  brynge  forth  as  dust  passyng 
dai;   bifore  that  wraththe  of  strong  ven- 
iaunce   of  the  Lord   come  on  3011,  bifor 
that  the  dai  of  his  indignacioun  come  on 
3ou.     Alle  myeldeu  men  of  erthe,  seke  303 
the  Lord,  whiche  han  wrou3t  the  doom  of 
hym ;  seke  30  the  iust,  seke  36  the  mylde, 
if  ony  maner   36  be  hid   in   the   dai   of 
strong  veniaunce  of  the  Lord.     For  Gasa4 
schal  be  distried,  and  Ascalon  schal  be  in 
to  desert ;  thei  schulen  caste  out  Azotus 
in  myddai,  and  Accaron  schal  be  drawun 
out  bi  the  root.     Wo  to  3011  that  dwellen  5 
in  the  litil  part  of  the  see,  a  folc  of  loste 
men.     The  word  of  the  Lord  on  3ou,  Ca- 
naan, the  lond  of  Filisteis,  and  Y  schal 
distrie  thee,  so  that  a  dwellere  be  not ; 
and  the  litil  part  of  the  see  schal  be  reste  e 
of  scheepherdis,  and  foldis  of  scheep.  And  7 
it  schal  be  a  litil  part  of  hym,  that  schal 
be  left  of  the  hous  of  Juda,  there  thei 
schulen  be  fed  in  the  housis  of  Ascalon ; 
at  euentid  thei  schulen  reste,  for  the  Lord 
God  of  hem  schal  visite  hem,  and  schal 
turne  awei  the  caitifte  of  hem.     Y  herde  8 
the  schenschip  of  Moab,  and  blasfemyesT 
ofw  sones  of  Amon,  whiche  thei  seiden 
schentfuli  to  my  puple,  and  thei   weren 
magnefied  on  the  termes  of  hem.    Therforg 
Y  lyue,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  God  of 
Israel,  for  Moab  schal  be  as  Sodom,  and 
the  sones  of  Amon  as  Gomorre ;  drynesse 
of  thornes,  and  hepis  of  salt,  and  desert,  til 
in  to  withouten  ende.     The  relifs  of  my 
puple  schulen  rauysche  hem,  the  residues 
of  my  folc  schulen  welde  hem.     Sotheli  10 
this   thing   schal    come    to    hem    for   her 
pride,   for   thei    blasfemeden,    and    weren 
magnefied  on   the   puple  of  the  Lord   of 
oostis.     The  Lord  schal  be  orible  on  hem,  n 
and  he  schal  make  feble  alle  goddis*  of 
erthe ;  and  men  of  her  place  schulen  wor- 


dOm.  AGH.      M0  A.      eQm.A.      f  hous^.      ffQm.  osec.m. 
1  myelde,  ether  patient  c  et  ceteri.      T  blasfemye  f.     w  Of  the  i.      *  goodis  NBS  sup.  ras.  v. 


II.    12 III.  ?. 


ZEPHANJAH. 


739 


wirshipe  hym,  alle  the  ijlis  of  hethen 
12  men.  Bot  and  3ee,  Ethiopians,  shuln  be 
isslayn  bi  my  swerd.  And  he  shal  stretche 
forth  his  bond  vpon  the  north,  and  shal 
leese  Assur ;  and  he  shal  putte  the  faire 
in  to  wildrenesse,  and  in  to  vnwayed,  and 
uas  desert.  And  alle  flockis*,  and  beestis 
of  folkis,  shuln  ligge  in  the  mydil  therof ; 
and  on  acra talus,  that  is,  a  brid  with  a 
long  bill  lijke  a  swan,  and  the  yrchoun 
shuln  dwelle  in  the  threshefoldis  therof ; 
voys  of  the  syngynge  in  a  wyndowe,  and 
a  crowe  in  the  lyntill,  or  ouer  thresfold, 
for  Y  shal  make  thynne  the  strengthe 
is  therof.  This  is  the  glorious  citee  dwell- 
ynge  in  trist,  whiche  saide  in  her  herte, 
Y  am,  and  ther  is  noon  other  more  with 
outen  me.  Hou  it  is  maad  desert,  a 
couche  of  beest  ?  Eche  man  that  shal  passe 
bi  it,  shal  hisse,  or  scorne,  and  shal  moue 
his  bond. 

CAP.  III. 

i      Wo  !  thou  cytee,  terrere,  or  stirere,  to 

awrathe,  and  boujt  a3ein  culuer.  It  herde 
not  the  voice,  and  resceyuede  not  disci- 
plyne,  or  chastising;  it  tristiiiede  not  in 

3  the  Lord,  it  nei3ide  not  to  hir  God.  The 
princis  therof  in  mydil  therof  as  lyouns 
roringe;  iugis  therof  wolues,  in  the  euyn- 

i  tyde  leften  not  in  to  morewe.  The  pro- 
phetis  therof  wode,  vnfeithful  men  ;  the 
prestis  therof  defouliden  holy  thing,  vn- 

siustly  diden  ajeinus  the  lawe.  The  Lord 
Just  in  mydil  therof,  he  shal  not  do 
wickidnesse ;  erly,  erly  he  shal  3eue  his 
dom  in  Ii3t,  and  it  shal  not  be  hid ;  for- 
sothe  the  wickid  man  wist  not  confu- 

esioun.  Y  loste  folkis,  and  the  corners  of 
hem  ben  distruyed;  Y  made  the  wayes  of 
hem  desert,  whijl  ther  is  not  that  shal 
passe.  The  cytees  of  hem  ben  desolate, 
not  dwellynge  a  man,  nether  eny  dweller. 

;Y  sayde,  Nethelese  thou  shalt  dreede  me, 
thou  shalt  resceyue  disciplyne ;  and  the 


schipe  hym,  alle  the  ilis  of  hethene  men. 
But  and  36,  Ethiopiens,  schulen  be  slayn  12 
bi  my  swerd.    And  he  schal  stretche  forth  is 
his  bond  on  the  north,  and  schal   leese 
Assur ;  and  he  schal  putte  the  feir  citee 
Nynyue  in  to  wildirnesse,  and  into  with 
out  weie,  and  as  desert.     And  flockis,  and  u 
alle  the  beestis  of  folkis?,  schulen  ligge  in 
the  myddil  therof;  and2  onacratalus*,  and 
irchun  schulen  dwelle  in  threshfoldis  ther- 
of;   vois   of  the  syngynge  in  wyndowa, 
and  crowb  in  the  lyntil,  for  Y  schal  make 
thinne    the    strengthe    therof.      This    is  \s 
the    gloriouse    citee    dwellynge    in    trist, 
which  seide  in  hir  herte,  Y  am,  and  ther 
is  noon  other  more  withouten  me.     Hou 
is  it  maad  vnto  desert,  a  couche  of  beeste ; 
ech  man  that  schal  passe  bi  it,  schal  hisse, 
and  schal  moue  his  bond. 


CAP.  III. 

Wo !    thou  citee,  terrere  to  wraththe,  i 
and  bou3t  a3en  a  culuer.     It  herde  not  2 
thed  vois  of  the  Lord,  and  resseyuede  not 
techyng,  ether  chastisyng;  it  tristenyde6 
not  in  the  Lord,  it  nei3ide  not  to  her  God. 
Princes  therof  in  myddil  therof  weren  as  3 
liouns  rorynge;  iugis  therof  weren  wolues, 
in  the  euentid  thei  leften  not  in  to  mo- 
rewe.    Profetis  therof  weren  woode,  vn-4 
feithfulf   men ;    prestis   therof  defouliden 
hooli  thing,  thei  diden  vniustli  a3ens  the 
lawe.      The   Lord    iuste   in   the   myddil  s 
therof,  schalh  not  do  wickidnesse ;  erli,  erli 
he  scbal  3yue  his  dom  in  Ii3t,  and  it  schal 
not  be   hid  ;    forsothe   the  wickid  puple 
knew  not  confusioun.     Y  loste  folkis,  ande 
the  corneris  of  hem  ben  distried ;  Y  made 
the  weies  of  hem   desert,  while  there  is 
not  that  schal  passe.     The  citees  of  hem 
ben  desolat,  for  a  man  is  not  left,  nether 
ony   dwellere.      Y    seide,    Netheles    thou? 
schalt    drede   me,   thou    schalt    resseyue 


*  onacratalus 
is  a  brid  with 
a  long  bile,  lijk 
a  swan.   AOK 

NQU. 


T  flockis  r.     z  Om.  EPY.     a  the  wyndow  C. 
and  vnfeithful  u  sec.  in.      S  is  iust  u  sec.  m. 


K  folkis  A. 

b  a  crow  u.     d  Oru. 
h  and  schal  u  sec.  m. 

5  B  2 


e  tristede  i. 


740 


ZEPHANIAH. 


III.  8 — 17. 


dwellynge  therof  shal  not  perishe,  for 
alle  thingus  in  whiehe  Y  visitide  it;  ne- 
thelese  ful  erly  thei  rysynge  ban  cor- 
srumpid  alle  her  thou3tis.  Wherfore 
abyde  thou  me,  saith  the  Lord,  in  the 
day  of  my  rysyng  a3ein  in  to  comynge. 
For  my  dome  is,  that  Y  gadre  folkis,  and 
gadre  rewmes ;  and  Y  shal  shede  out 
vpon  hem  myn  indignacioun,  and  al  the 
wrath  of  my  wodenesse  ;  forsothe  in  fijr 
of  my  feniour  al  erthe  shal  be  deuoured. 
9  For  thanne  Y  shal  3elde  to  my  peplis  a 
chosen  tunge,  that  alle  in  deepen  in  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  serue  to  hym  in  oo 

loshuldre.  Ouer  the  flodis  of  Ethiopie, 
fro  thennis  my  bisecheris,  the  sonys  of 
my  scaterid  men,  shuln  brynge  a  3ift  to 

lime.  In  that  day  thou  shalt  not  be  con- 
foundide  vpon  alle  thi  fyndyngis,  in 
whiehe  thou  trespassidist  in  me  ;  for 
thanne  Y  shal  take  awey  fro  the  mydil 
of  thee  the  grete  spekers  of  thi  pride, 
and  thou  shalt  namore  putte  to,  for  to 

12  be  enhaunsid  in  myn  holy  hill.     And  Y 
shal  leue  in  mydil  of  thee  a  pore  peple, 
and  nedy ;  and  thei  shuln  hope  in  name 

13  of  the  Lord.     The  relikis  of  Yrael  shuln 
not  do  wickidnesse,  nether  shuln  speke 
leesyng,  and  a  gyleful  tunge  shal  not  be 
funden  in  hem  ;   for  thei  shuln  be  fed, 
and  shuln  reste,  and  there  shal  not  be 

uthat  shal  fere.  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord h,  Bolster  of  Syon,  herie  thou, 
synge  thou,  Yrael ;  glade  thou,  and  ful- 
out  ioye  in  al  thi  herte,  thou  dorter  of 

is  Jerusalem.  The  Lord  hath  taken  awey 
thi  dom,  he  hath  turned  awey  thin  en- 
myes ;  kyng  of  Yrael  lord1  in  the  mydil 
of  thee,  thou  shalt  namore  dreede  yuel. 

16  In  that  day  it  shal  be  said,  Jerusalem, 
nyl  thou  dreede;  Syon,  be  not  thin  hondis 

iTvnknyt.  The  Lord  thi  God  stronge  in 
mydil  of  thee,  he  shal  saaueJ ;  he  shal 
enioyeJJ  vpon  thee  in  gladnesse,  he  shal  be 
stille  in  thi  louyng,  he  shal  ful  enioyek 


techyng;   and  the   dwellyng  place   therof 
schal    not    perische,    for   alle    thingis    in 
whiehe  Y  visitide  it ;    netheles   ful   eerli 
thei  risynge  han  corrupt  alle  her  thoirjtis. 
Wherfor  abide  thou  me,  seith  the  Lord,s 
in  the  dai  of  my  rysyng  a3en  in  to  com- 
ynge.     For  my  doom    is,    that  Y  gadere 
folkis,  and  Y  schal  gadere  rewmes  ;   and 
Y  schal  schede  out  on  hem  myn  indigna- 
cioun, and  al'  wraththe  of  my  strong  ven- 
iaunce ;  for  in  fier  of  my  feruour  al  erthe 
schal   be  deuourid.     For  thanne  Y  schal  o 
3elde  to  puplis  a  chosun  lippe,  that  alle 
clepe  inwardli  in  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
and  serue  to  hym  with  o  schuldre.     Ouer  10 
the  floodis  of  Ethiopie,  fro  thens  my  bi- 
secheris, the  sones  of  my  scaterid  menk, 
schulen    brynge    3ifte    to    me.      In   that  1 1 
day  thou  schalt  not  be  confoundid  on  alle 
thi   fyndyngis,  in  whiehe  thou  trespass- 
idist a3ens  me ;  for  thanne  Y  schal  take 
awei  fro  the  myddil  of  thee  grete  spekeris 
of  thi  pride,  and  thou  schalt  no  more  put 
to,  for  to  be  enhaunsid  in  myn  hooli  hil. 
And  Y  schal  leeue  in  the  myddil  of  thee  12 
a  pore  puple  and  nedi  ;  and  thei  schulen 
hope  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.     The  relifs  is 
of  Israel  schulen  not  do  wickidnesse,  ne- 
ther schulen  speke  leesyng,  and  a  gileful 
tunge  schal  not  be  foundun  in  the  mouth 
of  hem ;  for  thei  schulen  be  fed,  and  schu- 
len reste,  and  ther  schal  not  be  that  schal 
make  aferd.    These  thingis  seith  the  Lord,  u 
Dou3ter  of  Sion,  herie  thou  hertli1,  synge 
thou,  Israel ;  be  thou  glad,  and  make  thou 
ioie   withoutforth   in  al   thin   herte,  thou 
dou3ter   of  Jerusalem.     The   Lord    hath  15 
take    a  wei   thi   dom,   hath   turned  a  wey 
thin  enemyes ;  the  kyng  of  Israel  the  Lord 
is  inm  myddil  of  thee,  thou  schalt  no  more 
drede  yuel.     In  that  dai  it  schal  be  seid,  16 
Jerusalem0,  nyle   thou  drede ;   Sion,  thin 
hondis  be  not  clumsid0.     Thi  Lord  God  is\j 
strong  in  the   myddil  of  thee,  he  schal 
saue ;  he  schal  make  ioie  on  thee  in  glad- 


h  Lord  God  A.      i  lord,  lord  K.     J  saaue  thee  G  sec.  m.     ii  ioye  G  sec.  m.      k  out  ioye  AH. 

1  al  the  i.         k  of  men  A  pr.  m.  c  sec.  m.  EFGHIKMNPQHSUX  pr.  m.        l  Om.  i.        m  in  the  IK.        "in 
Jerusalem  E.  to  Jerusalem  u  sec.  m.       °  aclumsid  CFGHIKMNQRSUX.  acumbled  EP. 


III.    l8 20. 


ZEPHANIAH. 


741 


isvpon  thee  in  herying.  Y  shal  gadre  the 
foolis  that  wenten  awey  fro  thi  lawe,  for 
thei  weren  of  thee,  that  thou  haue  na- 

i!) more  shenshipe  vpon  hem.  Loo!  Y  shal 
slea  alle  men  that  tourmentiden  thee  in 
that  tyme,  and  Y  shal  saaue  the  halt- 
ynge,  and  Y  shal  gedre  hir  that  was  cast 
out ;  and  Y  shal  putte  hem  in  to  herying, 
and  in  to  name  in  eche  lond  of  confu- 
sioun  of  hem,  in  that  tyme  in  whiche  Y 

20  shal  leede  3011  to,  and  in  the  tyme  in 
whiche  Y  shal  gadre  3011.  Forsothe  Y 
shal  3eue  3011  in  to  name,  and  in  to  hery- 
ing to  alle  peplis  of  erthe,  whanne  Y  shal 
conuerte  3our  caitifte  byfore  30111-  ee3en, 
saith  the  Lord. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Sophonye, 
prophete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of 
Aggey,  the  prophete}. 


nesse,  he  schal  he  stille  in  thi  louyng,  he 
schal  make  ioie  withoutforth  on  thee  in 
heriyng.  Y  schal  gadere  the  foolisP,  ether  is 
veyn  men,  that  wenten  awei  fro  the  lawe, 
for  thei  weren  of  thee,  that  thou  haue  no 
more  schenschipe  on  hem.  Lo !  Y  schal  19 
sle  alle  men  that  turmentiden  thee  in  that 
tyme,  and  Y  schal  saue  him  that  haltith, 
and  Y  schal  gadere  hir  that  was  cast  out ; 
and  Y  schal  putte  hem  in  to  heriyng,  and 
in  to  name  in  ech  lond  of  confusioun  of 
hem,  in  that  tyme  in  which  Y  schal 
brynge  3ou,  and  in  the  tyme  in  which  Y20 
schal  gadre  3ou.  For  Y  schal  3yue  3011  in 
to  name,  and  in  to  heriyng  to  alle  puplis 
of  erthe,  whanne  Y  schal  conuerte  3oure 
caitifte  bifore  3oure  i3en,  seith  the  Lord. 

Here  endith  Sophonye,  and  here  bi- 
gynneth Aggefc. 


'  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

P  triflers  i.          1  From  CFGHIMQRSU.    Here  eendeth  the  booc  of  Sophonye  ;  se  now  the  booc  of  Aggei,  the 
profete.  K.     Here  endith  the  book  of  Sophonye,  and  blgynneth  the  book  of  Aggey.  NX.     No  final  rubric  in 


AEPY. 


H  A  G  G  A  I. 


The  look  of  Aggey*. 

CAP.  I. 

1  IN  the  secounde  }eer  of  Darius,  kyng 
of  Persis,  in  the  sixte  moneth,  in  oo  day 
of  the  moneth,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
maad  in  the  hond  of  Aggey,  prophete,  to 
Zorobabel,  sone  of  Salatiel,  duyke  of  Juda, 
and  to  Jhesu,  'the  greet  prest,  sone  of  Jo- 

2  sedechb,  sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostis,  sayinge,  This  peple  saith, 
3it  cummeth  not  the  tyme  of  the  hous  of 

s  the  Lord  to  be  beeldid.  And  the  word 
of  the  Lord  is  maad  in  the  hond  of  Ag- 

4  gey,  prophete,  sayinge,  Wher  it  is  tyme 
to  3011,  that  36  dwelle  in  housis0  couplid 

5  with  tymbre,  and  this  hous  desert  ?  And 
now  these  thingus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
oostis,  Putte  3ed  3our  hertis  vpon  3our 

e  wayes.  3e  han  sown  myche,  and  brou3ten 
in  litil ;  36  han  eten,  and  36  ben  not  ful- 
fillid ;  36  han  drunke,  and  36  ben  not  ful 
of  drinke ;  36  hilliden  3ou,  and  36  ben  not 
maad  hote;  and  he  that  gadrid  hijris, 
sente  hem  in  to  a  sac,  or  bagge,  hoolid, 

7  or  broken.  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord 
of  oostis,  Putte  36  3our  hertis  vpon  3our 

s  wayes.  Stye  36  vp  in  to  the  mounteyn, 
here  36  treese,  and  bielde  30  an  hous; 
and  it  shal  be  acceptable  to  me,  and  Y 

•Jshal  be  glorifiede,  saith  the  Lord.  3e 
bihelden  to  more,  and  loo !  it  made e 
lesse;  and  36  brou3ten  in  to  hous,  and 


Here  bigynneth  Aggey*. 

CAP.  I. 

IN  the  secounde  3eer  of  Darius,  kyng  of  i 
Persis,  in  the  sixte  monethe,  in  the  firste 
dai  of  the  monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  rnaad  in  the  hond  of  Aggey,  profete, 
to   Sorobabel,  sone  of  Salatiel,  duyk   of 
Juda,  and  to  Jhesu,  the  greet  preest,  sone 
of  Josedech,  and  seide,  The  Lord  of  oostis  2 
seith  these  thingis,  and  spekith,  This  pu- 
ple  seith,  3it  cometh  not  the  tyme  of  the 
hous  of  the  Lord  to  be  bildid.     And  the  3 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  in  theb  hond 
of  Aggei,  profete0,  and  seide,  Whetherd  it  4 
is  tyme  to  3ou,  that  36  dwelle  in  housis 
couplid  with  tymbir,  and  this  hous  be  for- 
sakune?  And  now  the  Lord  of  oostis  seith  5 
these   thingis,  Putte   36   3oure   hertis  on 
3oure  weies.      3e  nan   sowe  myche,  and « 
brou3te  in  litil ;  36  han  etun,  and  benf  not 
fillid  ;  36  han  drunke,  and  36  ben  not  ful 
of  drynk ;  36  hiliden  3ou,  and  36  ben  not 
maad  hoote ;   and  he  that  gaderide  hiris, 
sente  tho  in  to  a  sak  holid,  ether  brokun. 
The   Lord   of  oostis  seith   these  thingis,/ 
Putte  36  3oure  hertis  on  3oure  weies.    Sties 
36  vp  in   to  the   munteyn,  here  36  trees, 
and   bilde  36  an  hous ;    and  it  schal  be 
acceptable  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be  glorified, 
seith  the  Lord.     3e  bihelden  to  more,  andn 
lo !  it  is  maad  lesse ;  and  36  brou3ten  in 
to  the  hous,  and  Y  blew  it  out.    For  what 


«  Here  begynneth  the  boke  of  Aggey,  prop/tele.  A.    No  initial  rubric  in  GH.      b  the  sone  of  Josedech,  the 
greet  preest  AGHK  pr.  m.      c  the  hous  K.      d  Qm.  A.      e  js  maad  G  sec.  m. 

a  Here  biginnyth  the  book  of  Aggei,  profete.  E.  Here  biginnith  Aggei,  profete.  PY.  No  initial  rubric  in 
e  other  Mss.  b  Qm.  HINRUX  pr.  m.  e  the  prophete  i.  d  Wher  ceteri.  e  desert,  ether  forsakun 
IFGHIKMNPQHUXY.  desert,  ether  desolacioun  s.  (  36  ben  ceteri. 


I.    1C 


-II.  5. 


HAGGAI. 


"43 


Y  blewe  it  out.  For  what  cause,  saith 
the  Lord  of  oostis  ?  for  myn  hous  is  de- 
sert^ and  36  hasten  eche  man  in  to  his 

10  hous.     For  this  thing  heuens  ben  for- 
beden,  that  thei  shulden  not  jeue  dew ; 
and  the  erthe  is  forbeden,  that  it  shulde 

11  not  jeue  his  buriownyng.     And  Y  cle- 
pide    dryenesse   vpon    erthe,    and    vpon 
mounteyns,  and  vpon  whete,  and  vpon 
wyn,    and    vpon    oyle,   and    what    euer 
thingus  the   erthe  bringeth  forth;    and 
vpon  men,  and  vpon  beestis,  and  vpon 

i2al  labour  of  hondis.  And  Zorobabel, 
sone  of  Salatiel,  herde,  and  Jhesus,  vthe 
grete  prest,  sone  of  Josedechff,  and 
alle  relikis  of  the  peple,  the  voys  of  her 
God,  and  the  wordis  of  Aggey,  prophete, 
as  the  Lord  God  of  hem  sente  hym  to 
hem ;  and  al  the  peple  dredde  of  the  face 

is  of  the  Lord.  And  Aggey  saide,  a  mes- 
sangere  of  the  Lord,  of  messangers  of 
the  Lord  to  the  peple,  sayinge,  Y  am 

14  with  3ou,  saith  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord 
reyside  the  spirit  of  Zorobabel,  sone  of 
Salatiel,  duyk  of  Juda,  and  the  spirit  of 
Jhesu,  'the  grete  prest,  sone  of  Josedechs, 
and  the  spirit  of  the  relikis  of  alle  peple ; 
and  thei  entriden,  and  maden  werk  in 
the  hous  of  the  Lord  of  hoostis,  her  God, 

1  in  the  twentithe  day  and  fourthe  of  the 
moneth,  in  the  sixte  moneth,  in  the  se- 
counde  3eer  of  Darius,  kyng. 

CAP.  II. 

2  In  the  seuenthe  moneth,  in  the  twen- 
tithe and  firste  of  the  moneth,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  is  maad  in  the  bond  of  Ag- 

3  gey,  prophete,  sayinge,  Speke  thou  to  Zo- 
robabel, sone  of  Salatiel,  duyk  of  Juda, 
and  to  Jhesu, 'the  greet  preest,  sone  of  Jo- 
sedechKs,  and  to  other  of  the  peple,  say- 

4  inge,  Who  in  3ou  is  left,  that  saw3  this 
hous  in  his  first  glorie?  and  what  seen 
3e  this  now?   wher  it  is  not  thus,  as  it  be 

5  not  in  3our  ee^en  ?    And  now,  Zorobabel, 


cause,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis  ?  for  myn 
hous  is  desert?,  and  36  hasten  ech  man  in 
to  his  hous.  For  this  thing  heuenes  beu  10 
forbedun1',  that  thei  schulden  not  3yue 
dew  on  3ou ;  and  the  erthe  is  forbodun, 
that  it  schulde  not  3yue  his  buriownyng. 
And  Y  clepide  drynesse  on  erthe,  and  on  1 1 
mounteyns,  and  on  wheete,  and  on  wyn, 
and  on  oile,  and  what  euer  thingis  the 
erthe  bryngith  forth  ;  and  on  men,  and  on 
beestis,  and  on  al  labour  of  hondis.  And  12 
Sorobabel,  the  sone  of  Salatiel,  and  Jhesus, 
the  greet  preest,  the  sone  of  Josedech,  and 
alle  relifs  of  the  puple,  herden  the  vois  of 
her  God,  and  the  wordis  of  Aggei,  the  pro- 
fete,  as  the  Lord  God  of  hem  sente  him  to 
hem ;  and  al  the  puple  dredde  of  the  face 
of  the  Lord.  And  Aggei,  a  messanger  of  is 
the  Lord,  of  the  messangeris  of  the  Lord, 
seide  to  the  puple,  and  spak,  Y  am  with 
3ou,  seith  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord  reiside'  u 
the  spirit  of  Sorobabel,  the  sone  of  Sala- 
tiel, duik  of  Juda,  and  the  spirit  of  Jhesu, 
the  greet  preest,  the  sone  of  Josedech,  and 
the  spirit  of  the  relifs  of  al  puple ;  and 
thei  entriden,  and  maden  werk  in  the 
hous  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  herk  God. 

CAP.  II. 

In  the  foure  and  twentithe  dai  of  thei 
monethe,  in  the  sixte  monethe,  in  the  se- 
cunde  3eer  of  kyng  Darius.     In  the  se-2 
uenthe  monethe,  in  the  oon  and  twentith 
dai  of  the  monethe,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
was  maad  in  the  bond  of  Aggei,  the  pro- 
fete,  and  seide,  Speke  thou  to  Sorobabel,  3 
the  sone  of  Salatiel,  the  duyk  of  Juda, 
and  to  Jhesu,  the  gret  preest,  the  sone  of 
Josedech,  and  to  othere1  of  the  puple,  and 
seie  thou,  Who  in  3ou  is  left,  that  sai'n4 
this  hous  in  his  firste  glorie?   and  what 
seen  36  this  now  ?  whether  it  is  not  thus, 
as  if  it  be  not  bifore  3oure  i3en?    And  5 
now,  Sorobabel,  be  thou  coumfortid,  seith 
the  Lord,  and  Jhesu,  greet"  preest,  sone0 


*  desert,  orforleft  GK  pr.  m.        {c  the  sone  of  Josedech,  the  greet  preest  AG. 
greet  preest  AGHK  pr.  m.      SS  sone  of  Josedecl),  the  greet  preest  AGHK  pr.  m. 


S  sone  of  Josedech,  the 


8  desert,  orforleft  CEFOHiKMNpQRUxy.  desert,  other  left  s.      h  forfendid  i.       »  seisede 
KHU.      1  othere  men  v  sec.  m.      m  sauj  i  steplut.      n  the  grete  n.      °  the  sone  i. 


of  her 


744 


HAGGAI. 


II.  6 — 17. 


be  thou  coumfortid,  saith  the  Lord,  and 

Jhesu,  'greet  preest,  sone  of  Josedechh,  be 

thou   coumfortid,   and   al   peple   of   the 

lond,  be  thou  coumfortid,  saith  the  Lord 

of  oostis ;  and  do  36,  for  Y  am  with  }ou, 

e  saith   the   Lord   of  oostis.      The   word 

that  Y  couenauntide  with  3ou,  whanne 

3e  wenten  out  of  the  lond  of  Egypt,  and 

my  Spirit  shal  be  in  the  mydil  of  3ou, 

?Nyl  36  dreede,  for  these  thingus  saith 

the  Lord  of  oostis,  3it  oo  lytil  thing,  or 

tyme,  is,  and  Y  shal  moue  heuen,  and 

s  erthe,  and  the  se,  and  dryenesse ;  and  Y 

shal  moue  alle  folkis,  and  the  desirid  to 

alle  folkis  shal  cume ;  and  Y  shal  fulfille 

this  hous  with  glorie,  saith  the  Lord  of 

9  oostis.     Myn  is  syluer  and  myn  is  gold, 

loseith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  The  glorie  of 
this  laste  hous  schal  be  greet,  more  than 
of  the  firste,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 
And  in  this  place  I  schal  3yue  pees, 

11  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  In  the  foure 
and  twentithe  of  the  nynthe  moneth,  in 
the  secunde  3eer  of  Darius,  kyng,  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  Aggey, 

isprophete,  seiynge,  These  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  God  of  oostis,  Axe  prestis  the 

is  lawe,  sayinge,  3if  a  man  snal  take  ha- 
lewid  fleshe  in  the  heme  of  his  clothinge, 
and  shal  touche  of  the  hee3nesse  therof 
brede,  or  potage,  or  wyne,  and  oyle,  or 
eche  mete,  wher  it  shal  be  halewid  ? 
Sotheli  prestis  answerynge  sayden,  Nay. 

u  And  Aggey  saide,  3if  a  roan  defoulid  in 
soule  shal  touche  of  alle  these,  wher  it 
shal  be  defoulid  ?  And  prestis  answerden, 

is  and  saiden,  It  shal  be  defoulid.  And 
Aggey  answerde,  and  saide,  So  this  peple, 
and  so  this  folk  byfore  my  face,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  so  al  were  of  her  hondis ;  and 
alle  thingus  that  thei  shuln  offre  there, 

leshuln  be  defoulid.  And  now  putte  36 
3our  hertis,  fro  this  day  and  aboue,  by- 
fore  that  a  stoon  vpon  a  stoon  was  putt 

17  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  whenne  30 
wenten  to  an  hep  of  twenty  bushellis, 


of  Josedech,  be  thou  coumfortid,  and  al 

the  puple  of  the  lond,  be  thou  coumfortid, 

seith  the  Lord  of  oostis  ;  and  do  36,  for  Y 

am  with   3ou,  seith    the  Lord  of  oostis. 

The  word  that  Y  couenauntide  with  3ou,e 

whanne   36   wenten    out   of  the   lond   of 

Egipt,  and  my  Spirit  schal  be  in  the  myd- 

dilP  of  3ou.     Nyle  30  drede,  for  the  Lord; 

of  oostis    seith    these    thingis,  3it  o  litil 

thing  is,  and  Y  schal  moue  heuene,  and 

erthe,  and  see,  and  drie  lond  ;  and  Y  schal  s 

moue  alle  folkis,  and  the  desirid  to  alle 

folkis  schal  come  ;  and  Y  schal  fille  this 

hous  with  glorie,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 

Myn  is  siluer,  and  myn  is  gold,  seith  the» 

Lord  of  oostes.     The  glorie  of  this  laste  10 

hous  schal  be  greet,  more  than  thei  firste, 

seith   the   Lord   of   oostis.      And   in   this 

place  Y  schal  }yue  pees,  seith  the  Lord  of 

oostis.     In  the  foure  and  twentithe  dui  of  n 

the  nynthe  rnonethe,  in  the  secounde  3eer 

of  kyng  Daryus,  the   word   of  the  Lord 

was  maad  to  Aggei,  the  profete,  and  seide, 

The  Lord  God  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  12 

Axe   thou   preestis   the   lawe*,  and  seie     *  Axe  thou 

thou,  If  a  man  takith  halewyd  fleisch  in  is  fo^b'i*pier°^'' 

the  hem  of  his  clothing,  and  touchith  of    ^Tk±. 

the  hhnesse  therof  breed,  ether   notaee,     ''•  i*rehen. 

KUY.    Itper- 

ether    wyn,  ether   oile,   ether   ony    mete,     teineth  to 
whether   it    schal    be   halewid  ?     Sotheli     k^ne  the  lawe 


8we1re  '?  &*. 

KU]  axing  of 

the  We.  if  a 

man  is  a  preste, 

kunne  he  the 


preestis  answeriden,  and  seiden,  Nai.  And  u 
Ageei  seide,  If  a  man  defoulid  in  soule 
touchith  of  alle  these  thingis,  whether  it 

,,,         I/.,.,-,        AI  ^« 

schal   be  deroulid  ?     And  prestis   answer- 
iden,  and  seiden,  It  schal  be  defoulid.  Andio 
Aggei    answeride,  and   seide,  So   is  this 
puple,  and  so  is  this  folc  bifor  my  face, 

.  .  *  self  to  be  no 

seith  the  Lord,  and  so  is  al  werkr  of  her     prestofthe 
hondis  ;  and  alle  thingis  whiche  thei  offren     and  the  close 
there,  schulen    be  defoulid.      And   noweie 
putte   36   3oure   hertis,  fro  this   dai   and 
aboue,  bifor  that  a  stoon  on  a  stoon  was 
put  in  temple8  of  the  Lord,  whanne  3017 
wenten  to  an  heep  of  twenti  buischels, 
and  there  weren  maad  ten  ;  36  entriden  to 
the  pressour,  that  36  schulden  presse  out 


here.  KPUV. 


h  sone  of  Josedech,  the  greet  preest  AG.  sone  of  Josedech,  greet  preest  HK  pr.  m. 
P  myddis  i..     1  of  the  CEFQHIKUNPQRSUX.   .  r  the  werk  IK.      *  the  temple  IK. 


II.  1 8 — 24. 


HAGGAI. 


745 


and  there  weren  maad  ten ;  36  entriden 
to  the  pressour,  that  je  shtilden  presse 
out  fifty  galouns,  and  ther  weren  maad 

istwenti.  Y  smote  3011  with  brennynge 
wynd,  and  mildew,  and  hayl,  and  alle 
the  werkis  of  3our  hondis ;  and  ther  was 
not  in  3011  that  turnede  a3ein  to  me,  saith 

19  the  Lord.  Putte  36  3our  hertis  of  this 
day,  and  in  to  cummynge,  fro  the  fourthe' 
and  twentithe  of  the  ninthe  moneth,  fro 
the  day  in  whiche  foundementis  ben 
casten  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  putte 

2036  vppon  3our  herte.  Wher  now  seed  isk 
in  buriownyng?  and  3!!  the  vyne  3erd, 
and  fijge  tree,  and  powme  garnet,  and 
the  tree  of  olyue  florishide1  not.  Of  this 

21  day  Y  shal  blesse.     And   the  word  of 
the  Lord  is  maad  the  secounde  tyme  to 
Aggey,  in  the  foure  and  twentithe  of  the 

22  moneth,  saiynge,   Speke    thou   to  Zoro- 
babel,    duyk    of  Juda,    sayinge,  Y  shal 

zamoue  heuen  and  erthe  to  gydre,  and  Y 
shal  distruye  the  sete  of  rewmys,  and  Y 
shal  breke  the  strengthe  of  the  rewme  of 
heithen  men,  and  Y  shal  distruye  the 
foure  horsid  cart,  and  the  styer  therof ; 
and  the  horsis  shuln  go  doun,  and  the 
styers  of  hem,  a  man  in  swerd  of  his 

24  brother.  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  thou  Zorobabel,  sone  of  Salatiel, 
my  seruaunt,  Y  shal  take  to  thee,  saith 
the  Lord ;  and  Y  shal  putte  thee  as  a 
sygnet,  for  Y  cheese  thee,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hoostis. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  Aggey,  the 
prophete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of 
Zacharie,  sone  of  JBarachiem, 


1  foure  x.      k  Om.  A.      l  flouride  A.      m  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

*  and  I  IK.  u  From  CFGHIMQRSU.  Here  eendeth  the  booc  of  Aggei ;  se  now  the  booc  of  Zacharie, 
the  profete.  K.  Here  endilh  the  book  of  Aggey,  and  bygynneth.  the  book  of  Sacharie,  the  prophete.  N. 
Here  endith  the  booc  of  Aggey,  the  profele,  and  here  bigynneth  the  booc  of  Sacarie,  the  profele.  K.  No  final 
rubric  in  AEPY. 


fifti  galouns,  and  there  weren  maad  twenti. 
Y  smoot  3ou  with  brennynge  wynd  ;  and  IB 
with  myldew,  and  hail,  alle  the  werkis  of 
3oure  hondis ;  and  ther  was  noon  in  3ou 
that  turnede  a3en  to  me,  seith  the  Lord. 
Putte  36  3oure  hertis  fro  this  dai,  and  in  i» 
to  comynge,  fro  the  foure  and  twentithe 
dai  of  the  nynthe  monethe,  fro  the  dai  in 
whiche  foundementis  of  the  temple  of  the 
Lord  ben  castun,  putte  36  on  3oure  herte. 
Whether   now    seed    is    in    buriownyng  ?  20 
and  3it  vine3erd,  and  fige  tre,  and   pom- 
garnade,  and  the  tre  of  olyue  flouride  not. 
Fro    this  dai  Y  schal   blesse.      And    the  21 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  the  secounde 
tyme  to  Aggei,  in  the  foure  and  twentithe 
dai  of  the  monethe,  and  seide,  Spek  thou  22 
to  Sorobabel,  duik  of  Juda,  and  seie  thou, 
Y  shal  moue  heuene  and  erthe  togidere, 
and  Y  schal  distrie  the  seet  of  rewmes,  23 
and  Y  schal  al  to-breke  the  strengthe  of 
rewme  of  hethene  men,  and1  schal  distrie 
a  foure  horsid  carte,  and  the  stiere  therof; 
and  horsis  schulen  go  doun,  and  stieris  of 
hem,  a  man  hi  swerd  of  his  brother.    In  24 
that  dai,  seith  the   Lord   of  oostis,  thou 
Sorobabel,  sone  of  Salatiel,  my  seruaunt, 
Y  schal  take  thee,  seith  the  Lord ;  and  Y 
schal  putte  thee  as  a  signet,  for  Y  chees 
thee,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 

Here  endith  Aggei,  and  here  bigyn- 
Sacarie", 


VOL.  III. 


5c 


ZECHARIAH. 


The  book  of  Zacharias3-. 

CAP.  I. 

i  IN  the  ei3te  moneth,  in  the  secounde 
3eer  of  Darius,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
maad  to  Zacharieb,  sone  of  Barachie,  sone 

uof  Addo,  prophete0,  seyinge,  The  Lord  is 
wroth  vpon  3our  fadris  with  wrathe. 

3  And    thou    shalt    saye   to   hem,    These 
thingis  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.    Be  36 
conuertid  to  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis, 
and  Y  shal   be   conuertid   to   3011,   saith 

4  the  Lord  of  oostis.     Be  36  not  as  3our 
fadris,  to  whom  former  prophetis  crieden, 
sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,    Be    36   conuertid   of    3our    yuel 
wayes,  and   3oure  warst  thou3tes  ;    and 
thei  herden  not,   nether  token  entented 

5  to  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     Wher 
ben   3our   faders    and    prophetis?    wher 
thei  shuln  lyue  into  with  outen  eende  ? 

eNethelese  my  word  is  and  my  lawful 
thingis,  whiche  Y  comaundide  to  my  ser- 
uauntis  prophetis,  wher  thei  tauten  not 
3oure  fadris  ?  And  thei  weren  to  gydre 
turned,  and  saiden,  As  the  Lord  of  oostis 
thou3te  for  to  do  to  vs  vp  oure  wayes, 
and  vp  oure  fyndyngis  he  dide  to  vs. 
7  In  the  foure  and  twentithe  day  of  the 
elleuenthe  moneth  Sabath,  in  the  se- 
counde 3eer  of  Darius,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  is  maad  to  Sacharie,  sone  of  Bara- 
chie, sone  of  Addo,  prophete,  sayinge, 
sY  saw3  bi  m'3t,  and  loo!  a  man  styinge 


Here  bigynneth  Sacarie,  the  prophete*. 

CAP.  I. 

IN  the  ei3the  monethe,  in  the  secounde  i 
3eer  of  Darius,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  Sacarie,  the  sone  of  Barachie,  the 
sone  of  Addo,  profete,  and  seide,  The  Lords 
is  wrooth  on  3oure  fadris  with  wrathful- 
nesse.     And  thou  schalt  seie  to  hem,  The  3 
Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis.    Be  36 
conuertid  to  me,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis, 
and  Y  schal  be  conuertid  to  3ou,  seith  the 
Lord  of  oostis.    Be  36  not  as  3oure  fadris,  4 
to  whiche  the  formere   profetis    crieden, 
seiynge,  The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these 
thingis,  Be  36  conuertid   fro  3oure  yuel 
weies,    and   3oure    worste   thou3tis  ;    and 
thei  herden  not,  nether  token  tent  to  me, 
seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  Where  ben  3oure  5 
fadris  and  profetis  ?   whetherb  thei  schu- 
len  lyue  with  outen  ende?     Netheles  myfi 
wordis  and  my  lawful  thingis,  whiche  Y 
comaundide  to  my  seruauntis  profetis,  whe- 
ther thei  tau3tenc  not  3oure  fadris  ?    And 
thei  weren  conuertid,  and  seiden,  As  the 
Lord  of  oostys  thou3te  for  to  do  to  vs  bi 
oure  weies,  and  bi  oure  fyndingis  he  dide 
to  vs.     In  the  foure  and  twentithe  dai  of  7 
the  enleuenthe   monethe  Sabath*,  in  the 
secounde  3eer  of  Darius,  the  word  of  the 
Lord  was  maad  to  Sacarie,  sone  of  Bara- 
chie, sone  of  Addo,  profete,  and  seide,  Ys 
sai3  bi  ni3t,  and  lo !  a  man  stiynge  on  a 
reed  hors ;    and  he  stood  bitwixe  places 


a  Here  bigynne[tK]  the  boke  of  Zacharye,  prophete.  A.     No  initial  rubric  in  GH.       b  Zacharie,  prophete 
K  sec.  m.      c  Om.  K  sec.  m.      d  tente  AGH. 


*  In  Ebreu  it 
is  Sebeth,  and 
it  answerith  to 
Januarie.  AEI 
KNPUY. 


a  Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Zacharie,  profete.  EPY.     No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss. 
celeri.      »  caujten  A. 


b  wher 


I.  9 — 21. 


ZECHARIAH. 


747 


vpc  a  rede  hors ;  and  he  stode  bitwixe 
the  places  where  rayrtis  wexen,  that 
weren  in  the  deepe,  and  after  hym  horsis 
gdyuerse,  rede,  and  white.  And  Y  saide, 
My  lord,  what  ben  these  ?  And  an  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  saide  to  me,  that  spac  in 
me,  Y  shal  shewe  to  thee  what  these  ben. 

10  And  the  man  that  stode  bitwixe  places 
wher  myrtis  wexen,  answerde,  and  saide, 
These  ben,  whom  the  Lord  sente,  that 

1 1  thei  walke  thorow  erthe.     And  thei  an- 
swerden  to  the  aungel  of  the  Lord,  that 
stode  bitwixe  places  wher  myrtis  wexen, 
and  saiden,  We  han  walkid  thorou  erthe, 
and  loo !  al  erthe  is  enhabitid,  and  rest- 

laith.  And  the  aungel  of  the  Lord  an- 
swerde, and  saide,  Lord  of  oostis,  hou 
longe  shalt  thou  not  haue  mercy  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  of  the  citees  of  Juda,  to 
whiche  thou  art  wroth  ?  This  is  now 

lathe  seuentithe  3eer.  And  the  Lord  an- 
swerde to  the  aungel,  that  spac  in  me, 

u  good  wordis,  coumfortynge.  And  the 
aungel  that  spac  in  me,  saide  to  me,  Crie 
thou,  sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostis,  Y  louede  Jerusalem  and 

isSyon  in  grete  feruour ;  and  in  grete 
wroth  Y  shal  be  wroth  vpon  riche  folkis ; 
for  Y  was  wrothe  a  litil,  forsothe  thei 

leholpen  in  to  yuel.  Therfore  these  thingis 
saith  the  Lord,  Y  shal  turne  ajein  to 
Jerusalem  in  mercyes.  My  hous  shal  be 
byldid  in  it,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis  ;  and 
an  hangynge  lyne,  or  mesure,  shal  be 

^streijt  out  vpon  Jerusalem,  ^it  crie  thou, 
sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  3it  my  cytees  shuln  flete  with 
goodis,  and  3it  the  Lord  shal  coumforte 
Syon,  and  3it  he  shal  chese  Jerusalem. 

is  And  Y  reyside  myn  ee3en,  and  saw3,  and 

igloo!  foure  horns.  And  Y  saide  to  the 
aungel  that  spak  in  me,  What  ben  these? 
And  he  saide  to  me,  These  ben  homes, 
that  wyndewiden  Juda,  and  Israel,  and 

20 Jerusalem.     And    the   Lord   shewide   to 

21  me  foure  smythis.     And  Y  saide,  What 


where  mirtis  wexen,  that  weren  in  the 
depthe,  and  aftir  hym  weren  horsis  reede, 
dyuerse,  and  white.      And   Y  seide,  My<j 
lord,  who  ben  these?    And  an  aungel  of 
the  Lord  seide  to  me,  that  spak  in  me,  Y 
schal  schewe  to  thee  what  these  ben.  And  10 
the  man  that  stood   bitwix  places  where 
mirtis  wexen,  answeride,  and  seide,  These 
it  ben,  whiche  the  Lord  sente,  that  thei 
walke   thorou3  erthe.     And  thei   answer- 11 
iden  to  the  aungel  of  the  Lord,  that  stood 
bitwixe    places  where  mirtis  wexen,  and 
seiden,  We  han  walkid  thorou3  erthe,  and 
lo!  al  erthe  is  enhabitid,  and  restith.   And  1-2 
the   aungel   of  the  Lord    answeride,   and 
seide,  Lord  of  oostis,  hou  long  schalt  thou 
not  haue  merci  on  Jerusalem,  andb  citees 
of  Juda,  to  whiche  thou  art  wrooth  ?  This 
now  is  the  seuentithe  5eer.    And  the  Lord  la 
answeride  to  the  aungel,  that  spak  in  me, 
goode    wordis,   and    wordis   of  coumfort. 
And  the  aungel  that  spak  in  me,  seide  to  u 
me,  Crie  thou,  seiynge,  The  Lord  of  oostis 
seith   these    thingis,  Y  louyde  Jerusalem 
and  Sion  in  greet  feruour ;  and  in  greet  is 
wraththe  Y  schal  be  wroth  on  riche  folkis; 
for  Y  was    wrooth  a  litil,  forsothe  thei 
helpiden   in   to  yuel.     Therfor  the  Lord  ie 
seith  these  thingis,  Y  schal  turne  a3en  to 
Jerusalem  in  mercies.   Mync  hous  schal  be 
bildid  in  it,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis ;  and 
a  plomet  schal  be  strei3t  out  on  Jerusalem. 
5it  crie  thou,  seiynge,  The  Lord  of  oostis  17 
seith  these  thingis,  3it  my  citees  schulen 
flete  with  goodis,  and  3it  the  Lord  schal 
coumforte    Sion,   and    3it    he   schal    chese 
Jerusalem.     And  Y  reiside  myn  i3en,  and  IK 
Y   sai3,   and    lo !    foure   homes.     And   Y  i» 
seide  to  the  aungel  that  spak  in  me,  What 
ben  these  ?     And  he  seide  to  me,  These 
ben  homes,  that  wyndewiderid  Juda,  and 
Israel,    and    Jerusalem.      And    the   Lord  20 
schewide   to  me  foure   gmythis.     And 
seide,    What    comen    these    for    to   do  ? 
Which*    spak,    seiynge,   These   benf   the 
homes,  that  wyndewiden s  Juda   bi   alle 


b  and  on  i.         c  And  myn  u  sec.  m. 
winweden  E.  wynewden  i. 


c  vpon  AGH. 
d  wynewden  i.  wyndowen  K. 

5  C  2 


The  whiche  i.       f  Om.  EY, 


748 


ZECHARIAH. 


n.  i- 


-I  2. 


cum  men  these  for  to  do?  Whiche  saith, 
sayinge,  These  ben  the  homes,  that  wyri- 
dewiden  Juda  by  alle  men,  and  no  man 
of  hem  reiside  his  hed ;  and  these  camen 
for  to  fere  hem,  that  thei  caste  doun 
homes  of  heithen  men,  whiche  reysiden 
horn  vpon  the  lond  of  Juda,  for  to  sca- 

tere  it. 

CAP.  II. 

i  And  Y  reyside  myn  ee3en,  and  sawj, 
and  loo !  a  man,  and  loo !  in  his  hond  a 

alitil  coorde  of  meters.  And  Y  saide, 
Whider  gost  thou  ?  And  he  saide  to 
me,  That  Y  mete  Jerusalem,  and  Judee ; 
hou  myche  is  the  breede  therof,  and  hou 

3  myche  the  lengthe  therof.  And  loo  !  the 
angel  that  spac  in  me,  wente  out,  and  an 
other  angel  wente  out  into  meetynge  of 

4hym,  and  saide  to  hym,  Renne  thou, 
spek  to  this  chijld,  saiynge,  With  outen 
wall  Jerusalem  shal  be  enabitid,  for  mul- 
titude of  men  and  beestis  in  the  mydil 

5  therof.  And  Y  shal  be  to  it,  saith  the 
Lord,  a  wall  of  fijr  in  cumpas ;  and  Y 
shal  be  in  glorye  in  the  mydil  therof. 

eO!  O!  O!  flee  36  of  the  lond  of  the  north, 
saith  the  Lord,  for  in  foure  wyndis  of 
heuen  Y  scatride  jou,  saith  the  Lord. 

7  Thou   Syon,  flee,  that   dwellist   arieritus 

s  the  dou3ter  of  Babyloyne.  For  these 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  After 
glorie  he  sente  me  to  heithen  men,  whiche 
robbiden  3ou;  forsothe  he  that  shal  touche 
3ou,  shal  touche  the  appil  of  myn  6636. 

si  For  lo !  Y  reyse  my  hond  vpon  hem,  and 
thei  shuln  be  pray  to  these  that  seruyden 
to  hem ;  and  30  shulu  knowe,  for  the 

10  Lord  of  oostis  sente  me.  Dorter  of 
Syon,  herye  thou,  and  glade ;  for  loo  !  Y 
come,  and  shal  dwelle  in  the  mydil  of 

iithee,  saith  the  Lord.  And  manye  folkis 
shuln  be  applied  to  the  Lord  in  that  day, 
and  thei  shuln  be  to  me  in  to  a  peple, 
and  Y  shal  dwelle  in  the  rnydil  of  thee ; 
and  thou  shalt  wite,  for  the  Lord  of 

12  oostis  sente  me  to  thee.     And  the  Lord 


men,  and  no  man  of  hem  reiside  his  heed ; 
and  these  camen  for  to  make  hem  aferd, 
that  thei  caste  doun  the  homes  of  hethene 
men,  which  reisiden  horn'1  on  the  lond  of 
Juda,  for  to  scatere  it. 


CAP.  II. 

And  Y  reiside  myn  i3en,  and  si3,  and  i 
lo !  a  man,  and   lo !   in  his   hoond  a  litil 
coorde  of  meteris.     And  Y  seide,  Whidir-2 
goist  thou  ?     And  he  seide  to  me,  That  Y 
mete  Jerusalem,  and  Judee ;  hou  myche  is 
the  breede  therof,  and  hou  myche  is  the 
lengthe  therof.     And  lo !  the  aungel  that  s 
spak  in  me,  wente  out,  and  another  aun- 
gel wente  out  in  to  the  metyng  of  hym, 
and  seide  to  hym,  Renne  thou,  speke  to  4 
this  child,  and  seie  thou,  Jerusalem  shal 
be  enhabitid  with  out  wal,  for  the  mul- 
titude of  men  and  of'  beestis  in  the  myd- 
dil  therof.     And  Y  schal  be  to  it,  seith  5 
the  Lord,  a  wal  of  fier  in  cumpas ;  and 
Y  schal    be  in   glorie  in  myddil   therof. 
A !  A !  A !  fle  36  fro  the  lond  of  the  north,  e 
seith  the   Lord,   for  in    foure   wyndis  of 
heuene  Y  scateride  you,   seith   the  Lord. 
A !    thou  Sion,  fle,  that  dwellist  at  the  7 
dou3ter  of  Babiloyne.     For  the  Lord   ofs 
oostis  seith  these  thingis,  After  glorie  he 
sente  me  to  hethene  men,  whiche  robbiden 
3ou ;   for  he  that  schal  touche  3ou,  schal 
touche  the  apple  of  myn  {36.     For  lo !  Y » 
reisek  myn  hond  on  hem,  and  thei  schulen 
be  preyes  to  these  that  seruyden  hem;  and 
3e  schulen  knowe,  that  the  Lord  of  oostis 
sente   rne.     Dorter  of  Sion,  herie  thou,  i« 
and  be  glad ;  for  lo !  Y  come,  and  Y  schal 
dwelle  in  myddil  of  thee,  seith  the  Lord. 
And  many  folkis  schulen  be  applied  to  the  n 
Lord  in  that  dai,  and  thei  schulen  be  to 
me  in  to  puple1,  and  Y  schal  dwelle  ium 
myddil  of  thee;  and  thou  schalt  wite,  that 
the  Lord  of  oostis  sente  me  to  thee.     And  12 
the  Lord  schal  welde  Juda  in  to  his  part, 


''  homes  c  pr.  m.  EFHMPV.  the  horn  i.  hornen  u. 
m  in  the  i. 


'  Oui.  i.          k  reiside  i.          l  a  puple  A  sec.  m.  i. 


II.  13 — III.  9. 


ZECHARIAH. 


749 


shal  welde  Juda  in  to  his  part,  in  the 
lond  halewid,  and  shal  chese  }it  Jerusa- 
islem.  Be  eche  flesh  stille  fro  thed  face  of 
the  Lord,  for  he  roose  of  his  holy  dwell- 
ynge  place. 

CAP.  III. 

1  And  the  Lord  shewide  to  me  the  grete 
prest  Jhesu,  stondynge  byfore  the  aungel 
of  the  Lord  ;   and   Sathan  stode  on  his 
rijt  half,  that  he  were  aduersarie  to  hym. 

2  And  the  Lord  saide  to  Sathan,  The  Lord 
blame   in    thee,    Sathan,    and    the  Lord 
blame  in  thee,  that  ches  Jerusalem.  Wher 
this  is  not  a  dead  brond  rauyshid  of  the 

sfijr  ?      And   Jhesus    was    clothid    with 
filthi   clothis,  and  stode  byfore  the  face 

4  of  the   aungel.     Whiche  answerde,  and 
saith  to  hym  that  stode  bifore  hym,  say- 
inge,  Do  36  awey  filthi  clothis  fro  hym. 
And    he   saide   to    hym,  Loo !    Y  haue 
don  awey  fro  thee  thi   wickidnesse,  and 
Y  haue   clothid    thee   with    chaungynge 

5  clothis.     And  he  saide,  Putte  36  a  cleerie 
cappe,  or  mytre,  vpon  his  heued.     And 
thei  puttiden  a  cleene  cappe,  or  mytre, 
vpon  his  heed,  and  clothiden  hym  with 
clothis.     And    the    aungel  of  the   Lord 

e  stode,  and  the  aungel  of  the  Lord  wit- 
7nesside  Jhesu,  sayinge,  These  thingis 
saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  3if  thou  shalt 
go  in  my  wayes,  and  shalt  keepe  my 
keepyng,  and  thou  shalt  deme  my  hous, 
and  shalt  keepe  my  porchis  ;  and  Y  shal 
3eue  to  thee  men  walkynge,  of  these 

8  that  now  stonden  here  nij.     Heere  thou, 
Jhesu,  grete  prest,  thou  and  thi  freendis 
that  dwellen   byfore  thee,   for  thei   ben 
men    signyfyinge    thing6  to  cummynge. 
Loo !  sothely  Y  shal  bringe  my  seruaunt 

9  spryngynge   vp.       For    loo !    the    stoon 
whom   Y    3aff    byfore   Jhesu,   vpon    oo 
stoon  ben  seuen  ee3en;.and  loo!   Y  shal 
graue   the    grauynge    therof,    saith    the 
Lord  of  oostis,  and  Y  shal  do  awey  the 


in  the  lond  halewid,  and  schal  cheese  3it 
Jerusalem.      Ech    fleisch    be  stil    fro   the  is 
face  of  the  Lord,  for  he  roos  of  his  hooli 
dwelling  place. 

CAP.  III. 

And  the  Lord  schewide  to  me  the  greet  i 
prest  Jhesu,  stondynge  bifore  the  aungel 
of  the   Lord  ;    and  Sathan  stood   on  his 
rijthalf,  that  he  schulde  be  aduersarie  to 
hym.    And  the  Lord  seide  to  Sathan,  The  2 
Lord  blame  in  thee,  Sathan,  and  the  Lord 
that  chees  Jerusalem,  blarne  in  thee.  Whe- 
ther this  is  not  a  deed  broond  rauyschid 
fro  the  fier  ?  And  Jhesus  was  clothid  with  3 
foule  clothis,  and  stood  bifor  the  face  of 
the  aungel.     Which  answeride,  and  seide  4 
to  hem   that  stoden    bifor   hym,   and   he 
seide,  Do  36  awei  foule  clothis  fro  him. 
And  he  seide  to  hyrn,  Lo !   Y  haue  don 
awei  fro  thee  thi  wickidnesse,  and  Y  haue 
clothid    thee    with    chaungynge    clothis. 
And  he  seide,  Putte  36  a  dene  mytre"  on  a 
his   heed.      And    thei    puttiden   a   cleene 
mytre0  on  his  heed,  and  clothide  him  with 
clothis  P.     And    the   aungel  of  the  Lord 
stood,  and   the  aungel  of  the  Lord  wit- 6 
riesside  to  Jhesu,  and  seide,  The  Lord  of  7 
oostis  seith  these  thingis,  If  thou  schalt 
go  in  my  weies,  and  schalt  kepe  my  kep- 
yrige,  also  and  thou  schalt  deme  myn  hous, 
and  schalt  kepe  rny  porchis  ;  and  Y  schal 
3yue  to  thee  goeris,  of  these  that  now  here 
stonden    ni3-      Here    thou,    Jhesu,    greets 
preest,  thou  and  thi  frendis  that  dwellen 
bifore  thee,  for  thei  ben  men  signefiynge 
thing  to   comyng.      Lo!    sotheli  Y  schal 
brynge  my  seruaunt  spryngynge  up,  ether 
Crist  borun.      For  lo !    the   stoon  which  9 
Y  3af  bifor  Jhesu,  on  o  stoon  ben  seuene 
i3en  ;  and  lo  !  Y  schal  graue  the  grauyng 
therof,  seith   the  Lord   of  oostis,  and   Y 
schal    do    a  wei    the  wickidnesse  of  that 
lond  in  o  dai.     In  that  dai,  seith  the  Lord  10 


Om.  A.        e  thingis  A.      f  jatt  K. 


"  cappe,  ether  \_n  s]  mytre  c  et  ceterl.  °  cappe  CBKPRY.  cappe,  ether  mytre  GHMNQSUX. 

clothis  u  sec.  m. 


f  white 


750 


ZECHARIAH. 


III.    10 IV.    12. 


10  wickidnesse  of  that  lond  in  oo  day.  In 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostus,  a  man 
shal  clepe  his  frend  vndir  his  vyne  jerd, 
and  vndir  his  fijge  tree. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  And   the    aungel    turnede  a3ein,   that 
spak  in  me,  and  reyside  me,  as  a  man 

2  that   is  reyside  of  his  sleep.     And    he 
saide  to  me,  What  seest  thou  ?     And  Y 
saide,  Y  saw3,  and  loo !  a  catidilstyke  al 
of  gold,  and  the  laumpe  therof  vpon  the 
hed  therof,   and   seuen   lanternes   therof 
vpon  it,  and  seuen  vessels  for  to  holde 
oyle  to  the  lanternys,  that  weren  vpon 

3  the  hed   therof.     And  two  olyues  ther- 
vpon,  oon  on  the  ri3t  half  of  the  laumpe, 
and   an  other   on    the   left    half   therof. 

4  And  Y  answerde,  and  Y  saye  to  the  an- 
gel that  spak  in  me.  sayinge,  What  ben 

5 these  thingus,  my  lord?  And  the  angel 
that  spak  in  me,  answerde,  and  saide  to 
me,  Wher  thou  wost  not  what  ben  these 
thingus  ?  And  Y  saide,  No,  my  lord. 

6  And  he  answerde,  and  saith  to  rne,  say- 
inge, This  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  to 
Zorobabel,  sayinge,  Not  in  oost,  nether 
in  strengthe,  bot  in  my  spirit,  saith  the 

7  Lord  of  oostis.      Who  thou,  grete  hill, 
byfore  Zorobabel  in  to  pleyn  ?  and  he  shal 
leede  out  the  firste  stoon,  and  shal  make 

seuene  grace  to  grace  therof.  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  say- 

9  inge,  The  hondis  of  Zorobabel  foundiden 
this  hous,  and  the  hondis  of  hym  shuln 
perfourme  it ;  and  je  shuln  wite,  for  the 

10  Lord  of  oostis  sente  me  to  3011.     Who 
forsothe   dispiside   litil   days?    and   thei 
shuln  glade,  and  shuln  see  a  stoon  of  tyn 
in  the  hond  of  Zorobabel.     These  ben 
seuen   ee3en  of  the  Lord,  that   rennen 

naboute  in  to  eche  lond.  And  Y  an- 
swerde, and  saide  to  hym,  What  ben 
these  two  olyues  on  the  ri3thalf  of  the 

12 candilstike,  and  at  the  left  half?  And  Y 
answerde  the  secounde  tyme,  and  sayde 


of  oostis,  a  man  schal  clepe  his  frend  vn- 
dur  a  vyn  trer,  and  vndur  a  fige  tre. 


CAP.  IV. 

And  the  aungel  turnede  a3en,  that  spak  i 
in  me,  and  reiside  me,  as  a  man  that  is 
reisid  of  his  sleep.     And  he  seide  to  me,  2 
What  seest  thou  ?     And  Y  seide,  Y  sai3, 
and  lo !  a  candilstike  al  of  gold,  and  the 
laumpe   therof   on    the   heed    therof,   and 
seuene  lanternes  therof  on  it,  and  seuene 
vessels  for  to  holdes  oyle  to  the  lanternes, 
that  weren  on  the  heed  therof.     And  tweis 
olyues  there  onne,  oon  of1  the  ri3thalf  vof 
the   laumpe u,  and  'an   other v  on  the  left 
half  therof  w.    And  Y  answeride,  and  seide  4 
to  the  aungel   that  spak  in   me,  and  Y 
seide,  What  ben  these  thingis,  my  lord  ? 
And  the  aungel  that  spak  in  me,  answer- s 
ide,    and    seide   to   me,   Whether""   thou 
woist  not  what  ben  these  thingis  ?     And 
Y  seide,  No,  my  lord.     And  he  answeride,  6 
and   seide  to  me,  and  spak,  This   is   the 
word  of  the  Lord,  seiynge  to  Sorobabel, 
Not  in  oost,  nether  in  strengthe,  but  in 
my  spirit,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     Who  7 
art  thou,  greet  hil,  bifore  Sorobabel  in  to 
pleyn?  and  he  schal  lede  out  the  firste 
stoon,    and    schal    make   euene    grace    to 
grace  therof.     And  the  word  of  the  Lord  8 
was  maad  to  me,  and  seide,  The  hondis  9 
of  Sorobabel  foundiden  this  hous,  and  the 
hondis  of  hym  schulen  perfourme  it ;  and 
36  schulen  wite,  that  the  Lord  of  oostis 
sente  me  to  3ou.     Who  forsothe  dispiside  10 
litle  daies?  and  thei  schulen  be  glad,  and 
schulen  se  a  stoon  of  tyn  in  the  houd  of 
Sorobabel.     These  benx  seuene  i3en  of  the 
Lord,  that  rennen  aboute  in  to  al  erthe. 
And    Y   answeride,    and    seide    to    hym,  n 
What   ben  these   tweyne  olyues    on  the 
ri3thalf  of  the  candilstike,  and  at  the  lift- 
half  therof  ?     And  Y  answeryde  the  se- 12 
counde  tyme,  and  seide  to  hym,  What  ben 


r  Om.  celeri.      *  helde  yn  u  sec.  m.      *  on  s.      u  therof  HSU. 
passim.      *  ben  the  i. 


v  oon  s.      w  Om.  RU.      ww  Wher  celeri 


IV.  13 — V.  9- 


ZECHARIAH. 


751 


to  hym,  What  ben  the  two  ens,  or  rijp 

fruyt,  of  the  olyues,  that  ben  bysidis  the 

two  golden    bills s,  in  whiche  ben  oyle 

13  vesselis  of  gold  ?     And  he  saith  to  me, 
sayinge,  Wher  thou  wost  not  what  ben 
these  thingis  ?     And  Y  saide,  No,  my 

14  lord.      And    he    saide,    These    ben    two 
sonys  of  oyle  shynynge,  whiche  stonden 
ni3  to  the  lordshipere  of  al  erthe. 

CAP.  V. 

i  And  Y  was  conuertid,  and  reyside'1 
myn  ee3en,  and  saw3,  and  loo !  a  bok 

2flee3inge.  And  he  saide  to  me,  What 
seest  thou  ?  And  Y  saide,  Y  see  a  bok 
flee3inge  ;  the  lengthe  therof  of  twenti 
cubitis,  the  breed  therof  of  ten  cubitis. 

3  And  he  saide  to  me,  This  is  the  curs, 
that  goth  out  vpon  the  face  of  al  erthe ; 
for  eche  theef,  as  it  is  writen  there,  shal 
be  demyd  ;  and  eche  man  swerynge,  of 

4 this  also  shal  be  deemid.  And'  Y  shal 
leede  it  out,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and 
it  shal  cum  to  hous  of  the  theef,  and  to 
hous  of  the  swerynge  falsly  in  my  name ; 
and  it  shal  dwelle  in  mydil  of  his  hous, 
and  shal  waaste  hym,  and  his  trees,  and 

5  his  stoones.  And  the  aungel  wente  out, 
that  spak  in  me,  and  saide  to  me,  Reyse 
thin  ee3en,  and  see,  what  this  thing  is, 

«that  goth  out.  And  Y  saide,  What  is 
it?  And  he  saith,  This  is  an  amfer,  or 
a  vessel  that  sum  men  clepen  a  tankard, 
goynge  out.  And  he  saide,  This  is  the 

7  6636  of  hem  in  eche  lond.  And  lo !  a 
talent  of  lede  was  born ;  and  loo !  a  worn- 
man  syttynge  in  mydil  of  the  amfer. 

«  And  he  saide,  This  is  vnpitee.  And  he 
keste  hir  doun  in  mydil  of  the  amfer, 
and  sente  a  gobet  of  leed  in  the  mouth 

a  therof.  And  Y  reyside  myn  ee3en,  and 
sau3,  and  loo !  two  wymmen  goynge  out, 
and  a  spirit  in  the  werigus  of  hem ;  and 
thei  hadden  weengus  as  weengus  of  a 


the   tweyne   eeris,   ether   ripe  fruyt,   of 
olyues,  that  ben  bisidis  the  twei  bilis  of 
gold,  in  whiche  ben  oile  vesselis  of  gold  ? 
And  he  seide  to  me,  and  spak,  Whether  is 
thou  woost  not  what  ben  these  thingis? 
And  Y  seide,  No,  my  lord.    And  he  seide,  14 
These  ben  twei  sones  of  oile  ofy  schynyng, 
whiche  stondenz  ny3  to  the  lordli  gouern- 
our  of  al  erthe. 

CAP.  V. 

And  Y  was  conuertid,  and  reiside  myn  i 
i3en,  and    si3a,  and   lo!   a  book   fleynge. 
And  he  seide  to  me,  What  seest  thou  ?  2 
And  Y  seide,  Lo !   Y  se  a  book  fleynge ; 
the  lengthe  therof  was  of  twenti  cubitis, 
and  the  breede  therof  of  ten  cubitis.    And  3 
he  seide  to  me,  This  is  the  curs,  that  go- 
ith  on  the  face  of  al  erthe ;  for  ech  theef 
schal  be  denied,  as  it  is  writun  there ;  and 
ech  man  swerynge,  schal  be  demyd  of  this 
also.     Y  schal  lede  out  it,  seith  the  Lord  4 
of  oostis,  and  it  schal  come  to  the  hous 
of  a  theef,  and  to  theb  hous  of  hym  that 
swerith  falsli  in  my  name;  and  it  schal 
dwelle  in  myddil0  of  hys  hous,  and  schal 
waaste    hym,   and    hise   trees,    and    hise 
stoonys.     And  the  aungel  wente  out,  that  5 
spak  in  me,  and  seide  to  me,  Reyse  thin 
i3en,  and  se,  what  this  thing  is,  that  goith 
out.     And  Y  seide,  What  is  it  ?     And  he  e 
seide,  This  is  a  potd  goyng  out.     And  he 
seide,  This  is  the  i3e  of  hem  in  al  erthe. 
And  lo!  a  talent  of  leed  was  borun;  and? 
lo !  a  womman  sittynge  in  myddil6  of  the 
potf.     And  he  seide,  This  is  vnpite,  ethers 
vnfeithfulneKse.     And  he  castide  doun  hir 
in  myddils  of  the  poth,  and  sente  a  gobet 
of  leed  in  to  the'  mouth  therof.     And  Y9 
reiside  myn  i3en,  and  si3,  and  lo !  twei 
wymmen   goynge    out,   and    a  spirit   ink 
wyngis  of  hem ;  and  thei  hadden  wyngis 
as1  wyngis  of  a  kite,  and  reisiden  the  potm 
bitwixe  heuene  and  erthe.     And  Y  seide  10 


fS  brid  billes  //.      h  Y  reiside  A.      *  Om.  AGH. 


y  Om.  N.  z  stooden  N.  a  I  8)3  i.  b  Om.  CHNPR  pr.  m.  u.  c  the  myddil  su.  d  an  amfore,  ether  a 
pot  CEFOHIKMNPQRSUY.  e  the  myddil  FUX  sec.  m.  myddis  M.  f  amfore  CEFGHIMNPQRSU.  amfore,  ether 
pot  KX.  g  the  myddil  CPIMSUX  sec.  m.  h  amfore  CBFOHIMNPQRSU.  amfore,  ether  pot  K  sec.  m.  1  Om. 
NPR8X  pr.  m.  k  in  the  i.  '  as  the  i.  m  amfore  CKFGHIMNOPQRS.  amfore,  ether  pot  K  sec.  m. 


752 


ZECHARIAH. 


V.  10 — VI.  II. 


kiite,  and  reysiden  the  amfer  bitwix  he-       to  the  aungel  that  spak  in  me,  Whidur 

**  ,1  j  t  J     Tl     ^  A      ...        1  I. *    J    _ 


louen  and  erthe.  And  Y  saide  to  the 
aungel  that  spac  in  me,  Whither  beren 

11  these  the  amfer?  And  he  sayde  to  me, 
That  an  hous  be  beeldid  therto  in  the 
lond  of  Sennaar,  and  be  stablid,  and  putte 
there  vpon  his  foundement. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  And  Y  was  conuertid,  and  Y  reyside 
myne  e3en,  and  saw3,  and  loo  !  foure  four- 
horsid  cartis  goynge  out  of  the  rnydil  of 
two  hillis,  and  the  hillis  hillis  of  brass. 

2  In  the  first  foure  horsid  carte  rede  horsis, 
and   in    the   secound    foure   horsid    cart 

3  Wake   horsis ;    and   in    the   thrid    foure 
horsid    cart    white    horsis,    and    in    the 
fourth  foure  horsid  carte  dyuerse  horsis 

4stronge.  And  Y  answerde,  and  saide  to 
the  aungel  that  spac  in  me,  What  ben 

5 these  thingus,  my  lord?  And  the  aungel 
answerde,  and  saith  to  me,  These  ben 
foure  wyndis  of  heuen,  whiche  gon  out, 
that  thei  stonde  byfore  the  lordshipere  of 

oal  erthe.  In  whiche  weren  blake  horsis, 
wente  out  in  to  thek  lond  of  the  north ; 
and  the  white  wenten  out  after  hem ;  and 
the  dyuers  wenten  out  to  the  lond  of  the 

7  south.  Forsothe  thei  that  weren  streng- 
est  wenten  out,  and  soften  for  to  go, 
and  renne  aboute  bi  al  erthe.  And  he 
saide,  Go  30',  walke  je  thoru  the  erthe. 

s  And  thei  walkiden  thoru  erthe™.  And 
he  clepide  me,  and  spac  to  me,  saiynge, 
Loo !  thei  that  gon  out  in  to  lond  of  the 
north,  maden  my  spirit  for  to  reste  in 

9  lond  of  the  north.     And  the  word  of  the 

10  Lord  is  maad  to  me,  sayinge,  Take  thou 
of  the  transmygracioun,  or  caitiftee,  of 
Olday,  and  of  Toby,  and  of  Byday";  and 
thou  shall  cum  in  that  day,  and  thou 
shalt  entre  in  to  the  hous  of  Josye,  sone 
of  Sophonye,  that  camen  fro  Babyloyne. 

u  And  thou  shalt  take  gold  and  syluer,  and 


beren  these  the  pot"?    And  he  seide  toil 
me,  That  an  hous  be  bildid  therto  in  the 
lond  of  Sennaar,  and  be  stablischid,  and 
set  there  on  his  foundement. 


CAP.  VI. 

And  Y  was  conuertid,  and  reiside  myn  i 
i3en,  and  si3,  and  lo !  foure  horsid  cartis 
goynge  out  of  the  myddil  of  tweyne  hillis, 
and  the  hillis  weren  hillis  of  bras.     In  the  2 
firste  foure  horsid  carte  weren  reed  horsis, 
and0  in   the  secounde  foure   horsid  carte 
weren  blac    horsis ;    and  in    the   thridde  3 
foure  horsid  carte  weren  white  horsis,  and 
in   the  fourthe  foure  horsid  carte  weren 
dyuerse  horsis,  andP  stronge.     And  Y  an- 4 
sweride,  and  seide  to  the  aungel  that  spak 
in  me,  What  ben  these  thingis,  my  lord  ? 
And  the  aungel  aunsweride,  and  seide  to  5 
me,  These   ben   foure  wyndis   of  heuene, 
whiche  goen  out,  that  thei  stonde  bifor  the 
lordschipere  of  al  erthe.    In  which  weren  6 
blake  horsis,  wenteni  out  in  to  the  lond  of 
the  north;  and  the  white  wenten  out  aftir 
hem ;  and  the  dyuerse  wenten  out  tor  the8 
lond   of   the    south.      Forsothe   thei   that? 
weren  strengeste  wenten  out,  and  soi^ten 
for  to  go,  and  renne  aboute  bi  al  erthe. 
And  he  seide,  Go  36,  and  walke  36  thorou3 
the  erthe.      And    thei   walkiden    thorou3 
erthe*.     And  he  clepide  me,  and  spak  to  a 
me,  and  seide,  Lo !  thei  that  goon  out  in 
to  lond"  of  northv,  maden  my  spirit  forw 
to  reste  in  the"  lond  of  north?.     And  the  9 
word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  me,  and 
seide,  Take  thou  of z  the  transmygracioun,  10 
ether  caitiftee,  of  Oldai,  and  of  Tobie,  and 
of  Idaye;  and  thou  schalt  come  in  that  dai, 
and  schalt  entre  in  to  thea  hous  of  Josie, 
sone  of  Sofonye,  that  camen  fro  Babiloyne. 
And  thou  schalt  take  gold  and  siluer,  andu 


k  Om.  A.      l  Oa.  A.      «n  the  erthe  H.      n  Bidai  A.  Yday  G  sec.  m. 

"  amfore  CEFGHIMNPQRSU.  amfore,  ether  pot  K  sec.  m.  °  Om.  A  sec.  m.  P  Om.  CEFHBU.  <l  thei 
wenten  i.  r  jnt0  E.  »  Om.  ACHMNPQRX  sec.  m.  *  the  erthe  i.  "  the  lond  GKSUX  sec.  m.  v  the  north 
EIKSU.  »  Om.  N.  *  Om.  N.  y  the  north  IKSU.  z  of  hem  that  v  sec.  m.  »  Om.  EFHMNPQRSX  pr.  m. 


VI.    12 VII.  7- 


ZECHARIAH. 


753 


thou  shalt  make  crownes,  and  putte  in 
the  hed  of  Jhesu,  sone  of  Josedech,  the 

lagrete  preste;  and  thou  shalt  speke  to 
hym,  sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostus,  sayinge,  Loo !  a  man, 
Eest,  or  Springynge,  his  name,  and  vndir 
hym  shal  springe ;  and  he  shal  beelde  a 

is  temple  to  the  Lord.  And  he  shal  ful  make 
the  temple  to  the  Lord,  and  he  shal  here 
glorie,  and  shal  sitte,  and  shal  be  lord 
vpon  his  seete  ;  and  counseile  of  pees  shal 

H  be  bitwise  hem  two.  And  crownys  shuln 
be  to  Helem,  and  Toby,  and  Ydaie,  and 
Hen,  the  sone  of  Sophonye,  a  memorial 

15  in  temple"  of  the  Lord.  And  thei  that 
ben  fer,  shuln  cumme,  and  bylde  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord ;  and  je  shuln  witen, 
for  the  Lord  of  oostis  sente  me  to  3ou. 
Sothely  this  thing  shal  be,  3if  bi  heeryng 
36  shuln  heere  the  voyce  of  the  Lord 
3our  God. 

CAP.  VII. 

i  And  it  is  maad  in  the  fourthe  3eere  of 
Darius,  kyng,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
maad  to  Zacharie,  in  the  fourthe  day  of 

•2  the  nynthe  monethe,  that  is  Casleu.  And 
Sarasar,  and  Rogumelech,  and  men  that 
weren  with  hem,  senten  to  the  hous  of 
the  Lord,  for  to  preye  the  face  of  the 

3  Lord  ;  that  thei  shulden  saye  to  prestis  of 
the  hous  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  to 
prophetis,  spekynge,  Wher  it  is  to  wepe 
to  me   in   the   fifthe  inoneth.  or  Y  shal 
halewe  me,  as  Y  dide  now  manye  ^eeris  ? 

4  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  of  oostis  is 

5  maad  to  me,  sayinge,  Speke  thou  to  al 
the  peple  of  the  lond,  and  to  prestis,  say- 
inge, Whenne  36  fastiden,  and  weiliden 
in   the  fifthe  and   seuenthe  monethe,  by 
seuenty  3eeris,  wher  36  fastiden  a  fast  vto 

6 me0?  And  when  36  eeten,  and  drunken, 

wher  3ee  eeten  not  xto  3ouP,  and  drunken 

7  to  3our  self  ?   Wher  wordis  of  prophetis 


schalt  make  corouns,  and  putte  on  the 
heed  of  Jhesu,  the  greet  preest,  soneb  of 
Josedech;  and  schalt  speke  to  hym,  and  12 
seie,  The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis, 
seiynge,  Lo  !  a  man,  Comynge  forth,  ether 
Borun,  is  his  name,  and  vndir  him  itc  schal 
sprynge.  And  he  schal  bilde  a  temple  to 
the  Lord,  and  he  schal  make  a  temple  to  is 
the  Lord ;  and  he  schal  here  glorie,  and 
schal  sitte,  and  schal  be  lord  on  his  seete ; 
and  the  preest  schal  be  on  his  seete,  and 
counsel  of  pees  schal  be  bitwixe  hem 
tweyne.  And  corouns  schulen  be  to  He-u 
lem,  and  to  Tobie,  and  to  Idaie,  and  to 
Hen,  soned  of  Sofonye,  a  memorial*  in  thef 
temple  of  the  Lord.  And  thei  that  ben  15 
fer,  schulen  come,  and  bilde  in  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  ;  and  36  schulen  wite,  that  the 
Lord  of  oostis  sente  me  to  3ou.  Sotheli 
this  thing  schal  be,  if  bi  heryng  36  schulen 
here  the  vois  of  3oure  Lord  God. 

CAP.  VII. 

And  it  is  maad  in  the  fourthe  3eer  ofi 
Darius,  kyng,  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
maad  to  Sacarie,  in  the  fourthe  dai  of  the 
nynthe   monethe,  that  is  Caslew*.      And  2 
Sarasar,  and  Rogumelech,  and   men  that 
weren  with   hem,  senten  to  the  hous  of 
the  Lord,  for  to  preye   the   face  of  the 
Lord ;  that  thei  schulden  seie  to  prestis  of  3 
the  hous  of  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  to  pro- 
fetis,  and  speke,  Whether  it  is  to  wepe  to 
me  in  the  fyuethe  monethe,  ether  Y  schal 
halowe  me,  as  Y  dide  now  many  3eeris  ? 
And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  maad  to  4 
me,  and  seide,  Speke  thou  to  al  the  puple  5 
of  the  lond,  and  to  prestis,  and  seie  thou, 
Whanne  36  fastiden,  and  weiliden  in  the 
fyueths  and  seuenthe  monethe,  bi  these  se- 
uenti  3eeris,  whether  36  fastiden  a  fast  to 
me  ?    And  whanne  36  eeten,  and  drunken,  6 
whether  36  eteri  not  to  3ou,  and  drunken 
not  to  3ou  silf?  Whether  wordish  of  pro- 7 


•that  is, 
uembre. 
SUY. 


No- 

AENP 


n  the  temple  H.       °  Om.  A.       P  togidre  A. 

b  the  sone  i.  c  Ii3t  A  sec.  m.  l|  the  sone  IK.  e  memorial,  or  thing  for  mynde  CFH.  memorial,  or 
myndeful  thing  EPY.  memorial,  either  a  thing  for  mynde  GKMNQRSUX.  {  Om.  FR.  8  fifthe  monethe  I. 
h  the  wordis  lu  sec.  m. 


VOL.  III. 


5  D 


754 


ZECHARIAH. 


vn.  8 — VIII.  4. 


ben  not,  whiche  the  Lord  spak  in  the 
hond  of  former  prophetis,  when  3it  Jeru- 
salem was  enhabited,  and  was  ful  of 
ritchessis,  and  it,  and  the  citees  therof  in 
cumpasi  therof,  and  at  the  south  and  in 

« feeldi  place  was  enhabited  ?  And  the 
word  of  the  Lord  is  maad  to  Zacharie, 
sayinge,  These  thingis  saith  the  Lord  of 

<»  oostis,  sayinge,  Deme  30  trewe  dome,  and 
mercy,  and  doyngus  of  mercy  do  36,  eche 

in  mail  to  his  brother.  And  nyl  36  falsly 
chalenge  the  wydue,  and  fadirlesse,  or 
moderlesse,  and  the  cumlyng,  and  pore 
man ;  and  a  man  thenke  not  in  his  herte 

11  yuel   to  his   brother.     And   thei  wolden 
not  take  heed,  and  thei  turneden  awey 
the   shuldre   goynge   awey,   and    aggre- 
giden,  or   maden  heuy,   her    eeris,    lest 

12  thei  herden.   And  thei  puttiden  her  herte 
as  an  adamaunt,  lest  thei  herden  the  law, 
and  wordis  whiche   the  Lord  of  oostus 
sente   in    his    holy   Spirit,    by    hond    of 
former   prophetis ;    and    grete   indigna- 
cioun    is   maad    of  the   Lord    of   oostis. 

13 And  it  is  don,  as  he  spak;  and  as  thei 
herden  not,  thei  shuln  crye,  and  Y  shal 
not  heere  hem,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 

14  And  Y  scatride  hem  by  alle  rewmys, 
whiche  thei  knewen  not,  and  the  lond  is 
desolate  fro  hem,  for  that  there  was  not 
a  man  goynge  and  turnynge  a3ein ;  and 
thei  han  putt  the  desirable  lond  in  to 
desert. 

CAP.  VIII. 

i      And  the  word  of  the  Lord  of  oostis  is 

2inaad  to  me,  sayinge,  These  thingis  saith 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  Y  hatide  Syon  with 
grete  feruour,  and  with  grete  indigna- 

scioun  Y  hatid  it.  These  thingus  saith 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  Y  am  turned  a3ein  to 
Syon,  and  Y  shal  dwelle  in  the  mydil  of 
Jerusalem  ;  and  Jerusalem  shal  be  clepid 
a  cytee  of  trewthe,  and  the  hill  of  the 

4  Lord,  an  hill    halewid.     These   thingus 


fetis  ben  not,  whiche  the  Lord  spak  in  the 
hond  of  the  formere  profetis,  whanne  3it 
Jerusalem  was  enhabited,  and  was  ful  of 
richessis,  and  it,  and  citees'  therof  in  cum- 
pas  therof,  and  at  the  south  and  in  feeldi 
place  was  enhabited  ?     And  the  word  of s 
the  Lord  was  maad  to  Sacarie,  and  seide, 
The   Lord   of  oostis   saith   these   thingis, 
and  spekith,  Deme  36  trewe  dom,  and  do» 
36  rnerci,  and  doyngis  of  merci,  ech  man 
with    his    brother.      And    nyle    3e   falsli  n> 
calenge  a  widewe,  and  fadirles,  ether*  mo- 
difies^, and"1  comelyng,   andn  pore  man ; 
and  a  man  thenke  not  in  his  herte  yuel 
to   his    brother.      And    thei    wolden    notn 
'take  heede0,  and  theiP  turneden  awei  the 
schuldre,    and    3eden    awei,    andi  'maden 
heuyr  her   eeris,  lest   thei   herden.     And  12 
thei  puttiden8  her  herte  as1  adamaunt,  lest 
thei  herden  the  lawe,  and  wordis  whiche 
the  Lord  of  oostis  sente  in  his  Spirit,  bi 
the    hond    of   the  formere   profetis ;    and 
greet  indignacioun  was  maad  of  the  Lord 
of  oostis.  And  it  is  doon,  as  he  spak  ;  and  is 
as  thei  herden  not,  so  thei  schulen  crie, 
and  Y  schal  not  here,  seith  the  Lord   of 
oostis.       And   Y   scateride    hem     bi    alle  u 
rewmes,  whiche  thei  knewen  not,  and  the 
lond  is  desolat  fro  hem  ;  for  that  there  was 
not  a  man   goynge   and    turnynge   a3en, 
and    thei    han  put  desirable"  lond   in  to 
desert. 

CAP.  VIII. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  of  oostis  was  i 
maad  to  me,  and  seide,  The  Lord  of  oostis  2 
seith  these   thingis,  Y  hatide   Sion  with 
greet   feruour,    and    with    greet    indigna- 
cioun Y  hatide  it.     The   Lord  of  oostis » 
seith  these  thingis,  Y  am  turned  a3en  to 
Sion,  and  Y  schal  dwelle  in  the  myddil" 
of  Jerusalem ;     and    Jerusalem    schal    be 
clepid  a  citee  of  treuthe,  and   hil   of  the 
Lordv  schal  be   clepid  an    hil    halewid. 


1  the  cumpas  A. 


1  the  citees  i.  k  and  IKS.  '  modirles  child  IKS.  m  and  a  IKS.  n  and  a  IKS.  °  perceyue  i.  P  Oin.  i. 
q  and  thei  IK-  r  aggregiden,  ether  [or  EPY]  maden  heuy  CEFGHIKMNPQRSUXY.  9  settiden  GMN  sec.  m. 
QSX.  setten  i.  t  as  an  IK_  tt  desiderable  c.  «  myddis  i.  v  Lord  of  oostis  u  sec.  m. 


VIII.  5 — 14- 


ZECHARIAH. 


755 


saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  %h  olde  men 
and  olde  wymmen  shuln  dwelle  in  streetis 
of  Jerusalem,  and  the  staff  of  a  man  in 

5  his  bond,  for  multitude  of  3eeris.  And 
streetis  of  the  citee  shuln  be  fulfillid  with 
infauntis  and  maydens,  pleyinge  in  the 

« streetis  of  it.  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostis,  3if  it  shal  be  seen  hard 
in  ee3en  of  the  relikis  of  this  peple  in  tho 
dayes,  wher  in  myn  ee3en  it  shal  be 

7  hard,  saith   the  Lord  of  oostis  ?    These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  Loo ! 
Y  shal   saue  my  peple   of  londr  of  the 
eest,  and  of  the  lond  of  goynge  doun  of 

8  the  sunne ;  and  Y  shal  leede  hem  to,  and 
thei  shuln  dwelle  in  vnydil  of  Jerusalem  ; 
and  thei  shuln  be  to  me  in  to  peple,  and  Y 
shal  be  to  hem  in  to  God,  and  in  trewthe, 

»  and  in  ri3twisnesse.  These  thingis  saith 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  Be  3oure  hondis  coun- 
fortid,  whiche  heeren  in  these  days  these 
wordis  by  the  mouth  of  prophetis,  in  the 
day  in  whiche  the  hous  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis  is  foundid,  that  the  temple  shulde 

10  be  beeldid.    Sothely  bifore  tho  days  hijre 
of  men   was   not,  nether  hijre  of  werk 
beestis  was,  nether  to  man  entringe  and 
goynge  out   was   pees  for  tribulacioun ; 
and  Y  departide  alle  men,  eche  acinus 

11  his    nei3bore.      Now  forsothe   not   after 
the  former  days  Y  shal  do  to  the  relikis 
of  this  peple,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostus, 

12  but  seed  of  pees  shal  be ;   the  vyne  3erd 
shal  3eue  his  fruyt,  and   the  erthe  shal 
3eue  his  buriownyng,  and  heuens  shuln 
3eue  her  dewe ;   and   Y  shal    make    the 
relikis   of  this    peple  for  to   welde  alle 

13  these   thingus.     And   it  shal   be,   as  36, 
hous   of  Juda,  and    the    hous   of  Yrael, 
weren  eursynge  in  heithen  men,  Y  shal 
saaue  3011,  and  36  shuln  be  blessyng.   Nyl 
36   dreede,  be   3our    hondis    couinfortid ; 

14  for    these    thingus    saith    the    Lord    of 
oostis,  As  Y  thou3te  for   to    tourmente 


The   Lord   of  oostis  seith    these    thingis,  4 
3it  elde  men   and   elde  wymmen   schulen 
dwelle   in   the   stretis    of  Jerusalem,   and 
the  staf  of  manw  in"  his  bond,  for  the  mul- 
titude of  3eeris.     And  the  stretis  of  thes 
cite  schulen   be  fillid  with  V3onge  children^ 
and   maidens2,  pleiynge  in  the  stretia  xof 
ita.    The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis, « 
Though   it  schal   be  seyn  hard   bifor  the 
i3en  of  relifsb  of  this  puple  in  tho  daies, 
whether  bifor  myn  i3en  it  schal  be  hard, 
seith   the  Lord   of  oostis?    The  Lord  of? 
oostis   seith   these   thingis,  Lo!    Y  schal 
saue  my  puple  fro  the  lond  of  the  eest, 
and    fro    londc   of  goyriged   doun   of  the 
sunne ;    and   Y  schal    brynge    hem,    and « 
thei  schulen  dwelle  in  the  myddil  of  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  thei  schulen  be  to  me  in  to  a 
puple,  and  Y  schal  be  to  hem  in  to  God, 
and  in  treuthe,  and  in  ri3twisnesse  e.    The  s 
Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Be  3oure 
hondis  coumfortid,  whiche  heren  in  these 
daies   these  wordis  bi  the  mouth  of  pro- 
fetis,  inf  the  dai  in  which  the  hous  of  the 
Lord  of  oostis  is  foundid,  that  the  temple 
schulde  be  bildid.    Sothelis  bifore  tho  daies  10 
hireh  of  men  was  not,  nether  hire'  of  werk 
beestis  was,  nether  to  mank  entrynge  and 
goynge  out  was  pees  for  tribulacioun  ;  and 
Y  lefte  alle  men,  ech  a3ens  his  nei3bore. 
But  now  not  after  the  formere  daies  Yn 
schal  do  to  relifs1  of  this  puple,  seith  the 
Lord   of  oostis,  but    seed™  of  pees  schal  \-> 
be ;   vyne3erdn  schal  3yue  his  fruyt,  and 
erthe0    schal    3yue    his    buriownyng,    and 
heuenes    schulen    3yue    her   dew ;    and  Y 
schal  make  the  relifs?  of  this  puple  for  to 
welde  alle  these  thingis.     And  it  schal  be,  13 
as  thei  hous  of  Juda  and  housr  of  Israel 
weren    cursyng   in8    hethene    men,    so  Y 
schal  saue  3ou,  and  36  schulen  be  bless- 
yng. Nyle  36  drede,  be  3oure  hondis  coum- 
fortid ;  for  the  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  u 
thingis,  As  Y  thou3te   for'  to   turmente 


r  the  lond  H. 

w  a  man  u  .tec.  in.  *  is  in  M.  shal  be  in  RU  sec.  m.  J  infauntis  c  et  ceteri.  z  damysels  R.  a  therof  R. 
b  the  remenantis  K.  c  the  lond  IKRSU.  d  the  goyng  IRS.  e  rijtfulnesse  ER.  *  and  in  i.  K  And 
sotlieli  H.  h  the  hire  R.  '  the  hire  H.  k  men  R.  '  the  relifs  i.  the  remenantis  H.  m  the  seed  R. 
n  the  vynejerd  i.  the  vyne  R.  °  the  erthe  H.  P  remenauntis  H.  9  je,  the  H.  r  the  hous  CIKRSU. 
•  among  R.  '  Om.  u. 

5  D  2 


756 


ZECHARIAH. 


VIII.  15 IX.  2. 


3011,  whanne  3oure  fadris  hadden  terrid 
is  me  to  wrath,  saith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
hadde  not  mercy,  so  Y  conuertid  thoi^te 
in  these  days  for  to  do  wele  to  the  hous 
of  Juda  and  Jerusalem ;  nyl  36  dreede. 

16  Forsothe  these  ben  the  wordis  whiche  36 
shuln  do;    speke  36  trewthe,  eche  man 
with  his  nei3bore ;  deme  30  treuthe  and 

17  dom  of  pees  in  3our  3atis  ;    and  thinke 
36  not   in    3oure  hertis,  eche   man    yuel 
a3einys    his   freend,  and    loue   56  not  a 
fals  oth  ;  forsothe  alle  these  thingus  ben, 

IB  whiche  Y  hate,  saith    the  Lord.      And 
the  word  of  the  Lord  of  hoostis  is  rnaad 

19  to  me,  sayinge,  These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostis,   Fastyng  of  the  fourthe 
rnonethe,  and  fastynge  of  the  fifthe,  and 
fastyng  of  the  seuenthe,  and  fastyng  of 
the  tenthe,  shal  be  to  the  hous  of  Juda 
in  to  ioye  and  gladnesse,  and  in  to  ful 
cleere  solempnytees ;  loue  36  oonly  treuthe 

20  and  pees.     These  thingis  saith  the  Lord 
of  oostis,  On  eche  syde  peplis  shuln  cuine, 

21  and    dwelle   in    many   citees ;    and    the 
dwellers  shuln  go,  oon  to  an  other,  sai- 
ynge,  Go  we,  and  biseche  the  face  of  the 
Lord,  and  seeke  we  the  Lord  of  oostus ; 

22  also  Y  shal  go.     And  many  peplis  shuln 
cumme,  and  stronge  folkis,  for  to  seeke 
the  Lord  of  oostus  in  Jerusalem,  for  to 

23  biseche    the   face   of  the   Lord.      These 
thingus  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  In  tho 
days,  in  whiche  ten  men  of  alle  tungis, 
or  langagis,  of  heithen  men  shuln  cacche, 
arid  thei  shuln  catche  the  hem  of  a  man 
Jew,   sayinge,  We  shuln   go   with   3ou ; 
forsothe  we  han   herd,  for  God  is  with 
3ou. 

CAP.  IX. 

1  The  charge  of  word8  of  the  Lord,  in 
the  loud  of  Adrach,  and  Damask,  reste 
therof ;  for  the  Lord  is  the  ee3e  of  man, 

2  and  of  alle  the  lynagis  of  Yrael.     And 
Emath  in  termes  therof,  and  Tyrus,  and 


3ou,  whanne  3oure  fadris  hadden  terrid  me 
to  wraththe,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y  hadde  is 
not  merci,  so  Y  conuertid  thou3te  in  these 
daies  for"  to  do  wel  to  the  hous  of  Juda 
and  Jerusalemv ;  nyle  30  drede.     Therfor  i« 
these   ben   the  wordis  whiche  36  schulen 
do ;    speke   36  treuthe,  ech  man  with  his 
nei^bore ;  deme  36  treuthe  and  domw  of 
pees  in  3oure  3atis  ;  and  thenke  36  not  in  17 
3oure  hertis,  ony  man  yuel  a3ens  his  frend, 
and  loue  30"  not  a  fals  ooth  ;  for^  alle  thes 
thingis  it  ben,  whiche  Y  hate,  seith  the 
Lord.      And    the  word    of  the  Lord    ofia 
oostis  was  maad  to  me,  and  seide,  The  i» 
Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Fast- 
yng11 of  the  fourthe  monethe,*and  fastyng 
of  the  fyuethea,  and   fastyngb  of  the   se- 
uenthe, and  fasting0  of  the  tenthe,  schal  be 
to  the  hous  of  Juda  ind  to  ioiee  and  glad- 
nes,  and  inf  to  solempnitees  ful  cleer ;  loue 
36  oneli  treuthe  and  pees.     The  Lord  of  20 
oostis  seith  these  thingis,  Puplis  schulen 
come  on  ech  side,   and  dwelle  in  many 
citees;  and  the  dwelleris  schulen  go,  oon 21 
to  au  other,  and  seie,  Go  we,  and  biseche 
the   face   of  the   Lord,  and   seke   we   the 
Lord  of  oostis  ;  also  I  shal  go.  And  many  22 
puplis  schulen  come,  and  strong  folkis,  for 
to  seke  the  Lord  of  oostis  in  Jerusalem, 
and  for*  to  biseche  the  face  of  the  Lord. 
The  Lord  of  oostis  seith  these  thingis,  In  2:< 
tho  daies,  in  whiche  ten  men  of  alle  lan- 
gagis11 of  hethene  men  schulen  catche1,  and 
thei  schulen  catchek  the  hemme  of  a  man 
Jew1,  and  seye,  We  schulen  go  with  3ou ; 
for  we  han  herd,  that  God  is  with  3ou. 


CAP.  IX. 

The  birthun  of  the  word  of  the  Lord,  i 
in  the  lond  of  Adrach,  and  of  Damask,  the 
reste  therof;  for  xof  the  Lord  ism  the  136 
of  man,  and  of  alle  lynagis  of  Israel.    And -2 
Emath  in"  termes0  therof,  and  Tirus,  and 


s  the  word  H. 

»  Om.  B.        »  to  Jerusalem  R.         w  the  dome  B.         *  Om.  H.        y  for  whi  R.        /•  The  fastyng  K. 
>m.  B.         the  fastyng  H.      c  the  fasting  R.      d  and  Apr. m.  CEGHKMNPQUX.      e  the  ioie  E.      *  Om.  i, 
Om.  a.      •  tungis,  or  langagis  CEFGHIKMNPQSUXY.      '  take  R.      k  take  B.      l  a  Jew  BU  sec.  m.      m  the 
.Lord  of  R.      n  shal  be  in  BU.      o  the  termes  R. 


IX.  3—  '3- 


ZECHARIAH. 


757 


Sydon ;   sotheli  thei  token  to  hem  wis- 

3  dam  gretely.     And   Tyrus   beeldide  his 
strengthynge,  and  gadride  syluer  as  erthe, 

4  and  gold  as  fen  of  streetis.     Loo !  the 
Lord  shal  weelde  it,  and  shal  smyte  in 
the  see  the  strengthe  therof,  and  it  shal 

5  be  deuoured  in   fijr.     Aschalon  shal  se, 
and  shal  drede ;  and  Gaza,  and  shal  so- 
rewe  ful  myche ;    and  Acharon,  for  the 
hoope  therof  is  confoundid  ;  and  the  kyng 
shal  perishe  of  Gaza,  and  Ascalon  shal 

e  not  be  enhabited  ;  and  a  departer  shal 
sitte  in  Azoto,  and  Y  shal  distruye  the 

7  pride  of  Philistynes.  And  Y  shal  take 
awey  the  blood  therof  of  the  mouth  of  it, 
and  the  abhomynaciouns  therof  of  mydil 
of  the  teeth  therof,  and  it  also  shal  be 
left  to  oure  God  ;  and  it  shal  be  as  a 
duyk  in  Juda,  and  Accharon  as  Jebusey. 

a  And  Y  shal  enuyrounne  myn  hous  of 
these  that  holden  kny3thode  to  me,  go- 
ynge  and  turnynge  a3ein ;  and  the  ex- 
actoure,  or  the  vniust  oxer,  shal  namore 
passe  vpon  hem,  for  now  Y  savrj  in  myn 

gee3en.  Thou  dorter  of  Syon,  ioye  with 
outeforth  ynow3,  synge,  thou  doi^ter 
of  Jerusalem ;  loo !  thi  kyng  shal  eume 
to  thee,  he  iust,  and  saueour ;  he  pore, 
styinge  vpon  a  she  asse,  and  vpon  a  fole, 

losone  of  the  she  asse.  And  Y  shal  sca- 
tere  the  foure  horsid  carte  of  Effraym, 
and  the  hors  of  Jerusalem,  and  bowe  of 
the  bateile  shal  be  distruyed ;  and  he 
shal  speke  pees  to  heithen  men,  and 
power  of  hym  fro  se  vn  to  se,  and  fro 

11  floodis  vnto  eendis  of  the  erthe.  And  thou 
in  blood  of  thi  testament  sentist  out  thi 
bounden   fro  the  lake,  in  whiche  is  not 

12  water.     Be  36  conuertid  to  strengthing, 
36   bounden   of  hoope ;   and  this  day  Y 
shewynge  double  thingus  shal  3eelde  to 

in  thee,  for  Y  shal  stretche  forth  to  me 
Juda  as  a  bowe,  Y  shal  fulfille  the  lond 
of  Effraym.  And  Y  shal  reyse  thi  sones, 
Syon,  vpon  thi  sones,  Greece,  and  Y  shal 


Sidon ;    for   thei    token    to   hem    wisdom 
greetli.     And?  Tirus  bildide  his  strength-:* 
ing,    and    gaderide   sillier    as    erthe,    and 
gold   as   fen   of  stretis.      Loi!    the   Lord  4 
schal  welde  it,  and  schal  smyte  in  the  see 
the  strengthe  therof,  and  it  schal  be  de- 
uourid    bi   fier.      Ascalon    schal  see,  and:, 
schal  drede ;  and  Gasa,  vand  schalr  sorewe 
ful    myche ;    and  Accarori,   for   the    hope 
therof  is  confoundid  ;  and  the  kyng  schal 
perische  fro  Gasa,  and  Ascalon  schal  not 
be  enhabited;   and  a  departere  schal  sitte  « 
in  Asotus,  and  Y  schal  distrie  the  pride  of 
Filisteis.      And   Y   schal    take    avvei    the  7 
blood  therofs  fro  the  mouth  of  him,  and 
abhomynaciouns1  of  hym  fro  the  myddil 
of  teeth"  of  hym,  and  he  alsov  schal  be 
left  to  our  God  ;  and  he  schal  be  as  a  duyk 
in  Juda,  and  Accaron  as  Jebusei.     And  Y« 
schal  cum  passe  myn   hous  of  these  that 
holden    kni3thod    to    me,   and    goen,    and 
turnen  a3enw;  and  van  vniust  axerex  schal 
no  more  passe  on  hem,  for  now  Y  si3  with 
myn  i3en.     Thou  dorter  of  Sion,  makeit 
ioie    withoutforth     ynow,    synge -v,    thou 
dou3ter  of  Jerusalem  ;  lo !  thi  kyng  schal 
come  to  thee,  he  iust,  and  sauyour ;  he  pore, 
and  stiynge  on  a  sche  asse,  and  on  a  folez, 
sonea  of  ab  sche  asse.     And  Y  schal  leese  HI 
fourec  horsid   carte   of  Effraym,  andd  an 
hors  of  Jerusalem,  and  the  bouwe  of  batel 
schal  be  distried  ;  and  he  schal  speke  pees 
to   hethene   men,  and   the   power  of  him 
schal  be  fro  see6  til  to  seef,  and  fro  floodis 
til   to  the  endis   of  erthe.     And  thou  in  1 1 
bloods  of   thi    testament   sentist   out    thi 
boundun  men  fro  lake11,  in  which  is  not' 
water.     3e  boundun  of  hope,  be  conuertid  12 
to  strengthing ;  and  to  dai  Y  schewyngek 
schal  3elde  to  thee  double  thingis,  for  Y  is 
schal  stretche  forthe  to  me  Juda  as  a  bowe, 
Y  fillide  'the  lond  of1  Effraym.  And  Y  schal 
reise  thi  sones,  thou  Sion,  on  thi  sones, 
thou   lond   of  Grekis,   and  Y  schal   sette 
thee  as  the  swerd  of  stronge  men.     And  u 


P  For  R.  1  For  i.  r  schal  make  R.  9  of  him  R.  *  the  abhominacions  IR.  u  the  teeth  IH.  v  Om.  i. 
w  to  me  i.  *  exactour,  ether  [or  EPY]  vnittst  axere  CEFGHIKMNPQSUXY.  exactour  R.  y  synge  hertili  R. 
z  colt  R.  a  the  sone  R.  b  Om.  EFOHMNPQUX/)r.  m.  Y.  c  the  foure  ix  sec.  m.  a  foure  R.  d  Om.  N.  'the 
se  R.  f  the  see  R.  S  the  blood  R.  ll  the  lake  IR.  '  no  R.  k  telle,  and  Y  R.  '  Om.  R. 


758 


ZECHARIAH. 


IX.   14 X.  6. 


uputte  thee  as  swerd  of  stronge.  And  the 
Lord  God  shal  be  seen  vpon  hem,  and 
the  swerd  of  hym  shal  go  out  as  leyt. 

is  And  the  Lord  God  shal  synge  in  trumpe, 
and  shalu  go  in  whirlwynd  of  the  south ; 
the  Lord  of  oostis  shal  keuere,  or  de- 
fende,  hem,  and  thei  shuln  deuouren,  and 
rnaken  suget  in  stones  of  slynge ;  and 
thei  drynkynge  shuln  be  fulfillid  as  with 
wyne,  and  shuln  be  fillid  as  cruetis,  and 

is  as  homes  of  the  auter.  And  the  Lord 
God  of  hem  shal  saaue  hem  in  that  day, 
as  a  floe  of  his  peple,  for  holy  stoonys 
shuln  be  reysid  vpon  the  lond  of  hym. 

17  What  forsothe  is  the  good  of  hym,  and 
what  the  faire  of  hym,  no  but  whete  of 
chosen,  and  wyne  buriownynge  virgynes? 

CAP.  X. 

i  Axe  36  reyn  of  the  Lord  in  euenyng 
tvme,  and  the  Lord  shal  make  snowis, 

• 

and  reyn  of  mi3tuu  of  the  cloude ;  and  he 
shal  3eue  to  hern,  eche  by  hem  self,  erbe 

2 in  the  feeld.  For  symulacris  spaken  vn- 
profitable  thing,  and  dyuynours  sawen 
lesyng ;  and  dremers  spaken  veynly, 
ydely  thei  confortiden ;  therfor  thei  ben 
ledde  to  asv  a  flocw,  thei  shuln  be  tour- 

smentid,  for  sheperd  is  not  to  hem.  Vpon 
sheperdis  my  woodnes  is  wrothe,  and 
vpon  goot  buckis  Y  shal  visite ;  for  the 
Lord  of  oostis  hath  visited  his  floe,  the 
hous  of  Juda,  and  hath  putt  hemx  as 

4hors  of  his  glorye  in  batel.  Of  hym 
corner,  and  of  him  a  litil  pale,  of  hym 
bowe  of  batel,  and  of  hym  eche  exactour, 

5  or  vniust  axer,  shal  go  out  togidre.  And 
thei  shuln  be  as  stronge  men,  defoulynge 
cley  of  wayes  in  bateil,  and  thei  shuln 
fi3te,  for  the  Lord  is  with  hem  ;  and  sty- 

eers  of  horsis  shuln  be  confoundid.  And 
Y  shal  coumforte  the  hous  of  Juda,  and 
Y  shal  saaue  the  hous  of  Joseph  ;  and  Y 


the  Lord  God  schal  be  seyn  onm  hem,  and 
the  dart  of  him"  schal  go  out  as  leit.  And  15 
the  Lord  God  schal  synge  in  a  trumpe, 
and  schal  go  iri°  whirlwynd  of  the  south  ; 
the  Lord  of  oostis  schal  defende?  hem,  and 
thei  schulen  deuoure,  and  make  suget  with 
stoonys  of  a  slynge ;  and  thei  drynkyngei 
schulen  ber  fillid  as  with  wyn,  and  schulen 
be  fillid  as  viols8,  and  as  hornes  of  the 
auter.  And  the  Lord  God  vof  hem*  schal  ie 
saue  hem  in  that  dai,  as  a  flocu  of  his 
puple,  for  hooli  stoonus  schnlen  be  reisid 
on  the  lond  of  hym.  Forv  what  is  the  17 
good  of  hym,  and  what  is  the  fairew  of 
hym,  no  but  whetex  of  chosun  men,  and 
wyn  buriownynge  virgyns?  ? 

CAP.  X. 

Axe  30  of  the  Lord  reyn  in  latez  tyme,  i 
arid  the  Lord  schal  make  snowis,  and  reyn 
of  rny3t  of  cloude ;  and  he  schal  3yue  to 
hem,  to  ech  bi  hym  silf,  erbe  in  the  feeld. 
For  symylacris  spaken  vnprofitable  thing8, 2 
and  diuynours  saien  leesyng ;  and  dremeris 
spaken  veynli,    ydily    thei    coumfortiden ; 
therfor  thei  ben  led  awei  as  a  floe,  thei 
schulen  be  turmentid,  for  a  scheepherd  is 
not  to  hem.     Onb  scheepherdis  my  strongs 
veniaunce  is   wrooth,   and   on   buckisc  of 
geet  Y  schal  visite  ;  for  the  Lord  of  oostis 
hath  visitide  his  floe,  the  hous  of  Juda, 
and  hath  putd  hem  as  an  hors  of  hys  glorie 
in   batel.      Of  hyrn  ' schal  bef  a  cornere,  4 
and  of  hym  af  litil  pale,  of  hym  a&  bowe 
ofh  batel,  and  of  hym  ech  vniust  axere' 
schal  go  out  togidere.     And  thei  schulen  5 
be  as  stronge  men,  defoulynge  clei  of  weies 
in   batel,  and  thei  schulen  fi3te,  for  the 
Lord  is  with  hem ;  and  stieris  of  horsis 
schulen  be  confoundid.  And  Y  schal  coum-6 
forte  the  hous  of  Juda,  and  Y  schal  saue 
the  hous  of  Joseph  ;  and  Y  schal  conuerte 


u  he  shal  K  pr.  m. 


v  vs  as 


w  f0]c 


»'  of  IR.     n  hem  R.     o  in  to  the  R.      P  kyuere,  ether  defende  c  et  ceteri.     1  schulen  drinke  R.     r  greetli 
be  R.     8  V10]s>  et/ter  crueiis  c  ei  ceter'lf     t  Qm.  R.     u  fo]c  A  pr_  m.     v  For  wnj  R.     w  fajre  thing  RU  sec.  m. 
the  whete  H.      y  Om.  R.      z  iatefui  H       a  thinges  R.      b  Vpon  R.      c  the  buckis  H.     <*  set  R.      «  is  R. 
K  is  a  R.      h  in  R.      i  exactour,  ether  uniust  axere  CBFGHIKMNPQSUXY.  exactour  R. 


X.  7— XI.  5- 


ZECHARIAH. 


759 


shal  conuerte  hem,  for  Y  shal  haue  inercye 
of  hem  ;  and  thei  shuln  he  as  thei  weren, 
whanne  Y  hadde  riot  cast  hem  awey ; 
forsothe  Y  the  Lord  God  of  hem,  and  Y 

7  shal   graciousely  heere   hem.     And  thei 
shuln  be  as  stronge  of  Effraym,  and  the 
herte  of  hem  shal  glade,  as  of  wyne  ;  and 
the  sonys  of  hem  shuln  see,  and  glade, 
and  the  hert  of  hem  shal  ioye  with  oute- 

8  forth  in  the  Lord.  Y  shal  hisse,  or  softly 
speeke,  to  hem,  and  Y  shal  gedre  hem, 
for  Y  a3ein  bou3te  hern,  and  Y  shal  rnul- 
tiplie  hem,  as  thei  weren  byfore  multi- 

9  plied.     And  Y  shal  sowe  hem  in  peplis, 
and  of  fer  thei  shuln  bithenke  of  me ; 
and  thei  shuln  lyue  with  her  sonys,  and 

10  shuln  turne  a3ein.  And  Y  shal  a3ein 
leede  hem  fro  the  lond  of  Egypt,  and  of 
Assiriens  Y  shal  gedre  hem  ;  and  to  the 
lond  of  Galaad  and  of  Li  ban  Y  shal 
bringe  hem,  and  place  shal  not  be 

iifounden  in  hem.  And  he  shal  passe  in 
wawe  of  the  se,  and  shal  smyte  wawes 
in  the  see,  and  alle  depnessis  of  flood 
shuln  be  confoundid ;  and  the  pride  of 
Assur  shal  be  meekid,  and  the  sceptre  of 

12  Egipt  shal  go  awey.  Y  shal  coumforte 
hem  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  name  of 
hym  thei  shuln  walke,  saith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XL 

i      Liban,  opne   thi   3atis,  and   fijr   shal 

2eete   thi  cedris.     3oule,  thou   beche,  for 

the  cedre  felle  doun,  for  the  grete  ben 

distruyed ;   3oule,  36  ookis  of  Basan,  for 

the   stronge    wijlde    wod    is    kitt    doun. 

3  Voice  of  3oulyng  of  sheperdis,  for  the 
grete  doyng  of  hem   is  distruyed  ;   voice 
of  roryng  of  lyouns,  for  the  pride  of  Jor- 

4  dan  is  waastid.     These  thingus  saith  the 
Lord  my  God,  Feede  thou  beestis  of  slau3- 

ster,  whom  thei  that  weeldiden  slewen ; 
and  sorewiden  not,  and  soulden  hem,  say- 
inge,  Blessid  the  Lord,  we  ben  maad 
riche.  And  the  sheperdis  of  hem  spariden 


hem,  for  Y  schal  haue  merci  on  hem ;  and 
thei  schulen  be  as  thei  weren,  whanne  Y 
hadde  not  cast  awei  hem  ;  for  Y  schal  be 
the  Lord  God  of  hem,  and  Y  schal  gra- 
ciousli  here  hem.     And  thei  schulen  be  as? 
the  strongek  of  Effraym,  and  the  herte  of 
hern  schal  be  glad,  as  of  wyn ;  and  sones1 
of  hem  schulen  se,  and  be  glad,  and  the 
herte  of  hem  schal  make  ioie  withoutforth 
in  the  Lord.     Ym  schal  hisse,  Aether  softliv, 
speken,  to  hem,  and  Y  schal  gadere  hem0, 
for  Y  a3en  bou3te  hem,  and  Y  schal  inul- 
tiplie  hem,  as  thei  weren  multiplied  bi- 
fore.     And  Y  schal  sowe  hem  inP  pupils. 9 
and  fro  fer  thei  schulen  bithenke  of  me ; 
and  thei  schulen  lyue  with  her  sones,  and 
schulen  turne   a3en.     And  Y  schal  'a3en  10 
ledei  hem  fro  the  lond  of  Egipt,  and  Y 
schal  gadere  hem   fro   Assiriens ;   and   Y 
schal  brynge  hem  to  the  lond  of  Galaad 
and   of   Liban,   and    place   schal    not    be 
foundun  to  hern.     And  he  schal  passe  inn 
ther  wawe   of   the  see,  and    schal  smyte 
wawis  in  the  see,  and  alle  depnessis8  of 
flood  schulen  be  confoundid  ;  and  the  pride 
of  Assur  schal  be  mekid,  and  the  ceptre  of 
Egipt  schal  go  awei.    Y  schal  coumforte  12 
hem  in  the  Lord,  and  thei  schulen  walke* 
in  the  name  of  hym,  seith  the  Lord. 

CAP.  XI. 

Thou  Liban,  opene  thi  3atis,  and  fier  i 
schal  ete  thi  cedris.     3elle,  thou  fir  tre,  fora 
the  cedre  felle  doun,  for  grete  men  ben" 
distried  ;   3elle,  36  okis  of  Basan,  for  the 
stronge  weldev  wodew  isx  kit  doun.    Voisv3 
of  3ellyng  of  schepherdis,  for  the    greet 
worschip  of  hem  is  distried;   vois'  of  ror- 
yng of  liouns,  for  the  pride  of  Jordan  is 
wastid.    My  Lord  God  seith  these  thingis, 4 
Fede  thou  beestis  of  sla^ter,  whiche  thei  5 
that  weldiden  slowen*;  and 'sorewiden  notb, 
and  selden   hem,  andc  seiden,  Blessid   be 
the  Lord,  we  ben  maad  riche.     And  schep- 
herdis d   of   hem    spariden    not    hem,  and « 


k  stronge  men  R.  '  the  sones  K.  m  And  I  i.  '"  Om.  R.  °  hem  togedere  R.  P  amonge  R.  <1  brynge 
ajen  R.  r  that  A.  8  depthis  R.  *  go  H.  u  Om.  R.  T  weldide  G.  wielde  i.  wijlde  K.  weelde  N.  Om.  R. 
wylde  s.  wilde  u.  wijld  x.  w  forest  R.  x  as  A  pr.  m.  CEFGHMNPQU.  Y  The  voice  R.  z  the  voice  HU 
tec.  m.  a  killiden  R.  b  maden  no  sorewe  R.  c  and  thei  i.  d  the  scheperdis  R. 


760 


ZECHARIAH. 


XI.  6 16. 


snot  hem,  and  Y  shal  na  more  spare 
vpon?  men  enabitinge  the  erthe,  saith  the 
Lord.  Loo !  Y  shal  by  take  men,  eche 
in  the  hond  of  his  nei3bore,  and  in  the 
hond  of  his  kyng,  and  thei  shuln  falle 
to  gydre  in  to  erthe ;  and  Y  shal  not  de- 
Tlyuere  of  the  hond  of  hem,  and  Y  shal 
feede  the  beest  of  sleaynge.  For  this  thing, 
3eyy  pore  men  of  the  flocz,  heerith.  And 
Y  toke  to  me  two  3erdis ;  oon  Y  clepide 
Fairnesse,  and  the  tother  Y  clepide  Litil 
B  Coorde ;  and  Y  fedde  the  floe.  And  Y 
kitte  doun  thre  sheperdis  in  oo  monethe, 
and  my  soule  is  drawen  to  gydre  in 
hem ;  sothely  and  the  soule  of  hem  vari- 
sede,  or  chaungide,  in  me.  And  Y  saide, 
Y  shal  not  feede  3011 ;  that  that  dyeth, 
dye ;  and  that  that  is  kitt  doun,  be  it 
kitt  doun  ;  and  the  tother  deuoure,  eche 

10  the  fleshe  of  his  nei3bore.  And  Y  toke 
my  3erde,  that  was  clepid  Fairnesse,  and 
Y  kitte  it  doun,  that  Y  shulde  make 
voide  my  couenaunt,  that  Y  smote  with 

nalle  peplis.  And  it  is  led  forth  void  in 
that  day ;  and  the  pore  of  the  floca  that 
kepen  to  me,  knewen  thus,  for  it  is  the 

12  word  of  the  Lord.  And  Y  saide  to  hem, 
3if  it  is  good  in  3our  ee3en,  brenge  36 
my  meede ;  and  3if  nay,  reste  36.  And 
thei  wey3iden  my  meede,  thritti  platis  of 

issyluer.  And  the  Lord  saide  to  me,  Caste 
it  awey  to  a  feir  maker  of  ymagis,  the 
pris,  by  whiche  Y  am  preysid  of  hem. 
And  Y  toke  the  thritti  platis  of  syluer, 
and  Y  keste  hem  forthe  in  the  hous  of 

14  the  Lord,  tob  the  maker  of  ymagis.  And 
Y  kitte  doun  my  secounde  3erde,  that 
was  clepid  Litil  Coorde,  that  Y  shulde  de- 
parte,  or  vnbynde,  the  brotherhed  bitwixe 

is  Juda  and  Yrael.  And  the  Lord  saide  to 
me,  3it  take  to  thee  vessels  of  a  foltishe 

msheperd  ;  for  loo!  Yshal  reyse  a  sheperd 


y  on  A.    yy  the  K. 


Y  schal  no  more  spare  on  'men  enhabit- 
yngee  the  erthe,  seith  the  Lord.     Lo !  Y 
schal    bitake    men,   ech   inf   hond    of  his 
nei3bour,    and    in    hoond£    of   his    kyng, 
and    thei    schulen    to-reende  togidere  the 
lond  ;   and  Y  schal   not   delyuere  fro  the 
hond     of    hem,    and   Y   schal    fede    they 
beeste  of  sleyng.     For  this  thing,  36  pore 
men  of  the  floe,  here1'.     And  Y  took  to 
me  twei  3erdis ;   oon  Y  clepide  Fairnesse, 
and  the  tother  Y  clepide  Litil  Corde ;  and 
Y  fedde  the  floe1.     And  Y  kittide  doun  8 
thre  scheepherdis  in  o  monethe,  and  my 
soule  isk   drawun    togidere   in   hem  ;    for 
also    the    soule   of   hem    variede1    in    me. 
And  Y  seide,  Y  schal  not  fede  3ou ;  that  9 
that  dieth,  die ;  and  that  that  is  kit  doun, 
be  kit  doun  ;    and   the  residues  deuoure, 
echm  the   fleisch  of  his   nei3bore.      And  10 
Y  took  my  3erde,  that  was  clepid  Fair- 
nesse,   and    Y   kittide    doun    it,    that   Y 
schulde  make  void  my  couenauntn,  that0 
Y  smoot  with  alle  puplis.     And  it  'is  ledn 
forth P  voide  in  that  daii ;  and  the  porer 
of  flocs  that  kepen1  to  me,  knewen  thus, 
for  it  is  the  word  of  the  Lord.     And  Y 12 
seide  to  hem,  If  it  is  good  in"  3oure  i3en, 
brynge   36  my  meede ;    and  if  nai,  reste 
3e.     And  thei  weieden  my  meede,  thretti 
platisv  of  siluer.     And  the  Lord  seide  to  ia 
me,    Caste    aweiw    it    to    ax    makere    of 
ymagis,    the   fair  prijs,  bi  which   Y  am 
preisid    of    hem.       And    Y    took    thritti 
platis^   of  siluer,    and    Yz   castide    forth 
hema  inb  the   hous  of  the  Lord,  to  the 
makere  of  ymagis.     And  Y  kittide  doun  u 
my  secunde  3erde,  that  was  clepide  Litil 
Corde,  that  Y  schulde  departe''  the  bro- 
therhed bitwixe  Juda   and   Israel.     And  is 
the  Lordd  seide  to  me,   3it  take  to  thee 
vessels6  of  a  fonned  scheepherde;  for  lo !  ie  *hsaf 
Y  schal   reise  a  scheepherde*    in    erthe,     crist- f1'™ here- 

c  el  plures. 


K. 


jn  to  G  seCi 


e  hem  that  enhabiten  R.  <  in  to  the  H.  g  the  hond  R.  b  heereth  i.  i  folk  Apr.  m.  CEFOIKMNPQUX. 
4  was  R.  1  variede,  or  chaungide  c  et  celeri.  ™  eche  man  R.  »  couenaunt  of  pees  c  *ec.  m.Fsec.m.  IKRS. 
0  which  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IKS.  P  was  made  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IKRS.  Q  Om.  H.  r  pore  men  c  sec.  m. 
CF  sec.  m.  IKRSU  see.  m.  a  the  floe  F  sec.  m.  IKRS.  t  kepten  F  sec.  tn.  "  bifore  R.  »  pens  R.  •»  thou 
torth  R.  *  the  i.  >  pens  R.  z  Qm.  ceteri.  »  tho  R.  b  jn  to  ,, 
c  et  ceteri.  d  Lord  God  i.  «  the  vessels  R. 


pens  R. 
departe,  or  [ether  EPY]  vnbt/nde 


XL  17 — xii.  7. 


ZECHARIAH. 


761 


in  erthe,  whiche  shal  not  visite  forsaken 
thingus,  he  schal  not  seeke  scatered 
thingis,  and  shal  not  heele  the  broken 
to  gydre,  and  shal  not  nurishe  forth  that 
that  stondith.  And  he  shal  eete  fleshis  of 
the  fatt,  and  shal  vnhynde  the  clees  of 
17  hem.  A !  sheperd,  and  ydol,  forsakynge 
the  floe ;  swerd  on  his  arme,  and  on  his 
irjt  ee3e ;  the  arm  of  hym  shal  be  dried 
with  dryenesse,  and  his  ri3t  6636  wexinge 
derk  shal  be  maad  derc. 

CAP.  XII. 

i  The  charge  of  wordc  of  the  Lord  on 
Yrael.  The  Lord  saide,  stretchynge 
forth  heuen,  and  foundynge  erthe,  and 
makynge  the  spirit  of  a  man  in  hym, 

2 Loo!  Y  shal  putte  Jerusalem  a  thresh- 
fold  of  glotonye  to  alle  peplis  in  cum- 
pas, bot  and  Juda  shal  be  in  aseegynge 

sa3einus  Jerusalem.  And  it  shal  be,  in 
that  day  Y  shal  putte  Jerusalem  a  stoon 
of  charge  to  alle  peplis ;  alle  that  shuln 
lifte  it,  with  conscicioun,  or  kittyng  to 
gidre,  shuln  be  to-drawen,  and  alle 
rewmys  of  erthe  shuln  be  gadrid  a3einus 

4  it.     In  that  day,  sayth  the  Lord,  Y  shal 
smyte  eche  hors  in  to  dreed,  or  leesyng 
of  mynde,  and  the  styer  of  hym  in  to 
wodenesse ;  and  ond  the  hous  of  Juda  I 
shal  opyn  myn  ee3en,  and  Y  shal  smyte 

5  with  blyndnesse  eche  hors  of  peplis.  And 
duykis  of  Juda  shuln  saye  in  her  hertis, 
Be  the  dwellers  of  Jerusalem  counfortid 
to  me  in  the  Lord  of  oostis,  the  God  of 

ahem.  In  that  day  Y  shal  putte  the 
duykis  of  Juda  as  a  chymney  of  fijr  in 
trees,  and  as  a  brond  of  fijr  in  hay ;  and 
thei  shuln  deuoure  at  the  ri3t  half  and 
left  alle  peplis  in  cumpas.  And  Jerusalem 
shal  be  enhabitid  eftsoone  in  his  place, 

7in  Jerusalem.  And  the  Lord  shal  saaue 
the  tabernaclis  of  Juda,  as  in  the  bygyn- 


which  schal  not  visite  forsakun  thingis, 
schalf  not  seke  scatered  thingis,  and  schal» 
not  heele  'the  brokun  togidereh,  and  schal 
not  nurische  forth  that  that  stondith. 
And  he  schal  ete  fleischis'  of  the  fatk,  and 
schal  vnbynde  the  clees  of  hem.  A!  then 
scheepherd,  and  ydol,  forsakynge  the  floe; 
swerd  on  his  arm,  and  on  his  ri3t  i3e ; 
the  arm  of  hym  schal  be  dried  with  dry- 
nesse,  and  his  irjt  130  wexynge  derk  schal 
be  maad  derk. 

CAP.  XII. 

The  birthun  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  i 
on  Israel.     And  the  Lord  seide,  stretch- 
ynge  forth   heuene,  and  founding  erthe1, 
and  makynge  the  spirit  of  a  man  in  hym, 
Lo  !  Y  schal  puttem  Jerusalem  a  lyntel  of  2 
glotonye    to   alle   puplis    in   cumpas,   but 
and"  Juda  schal    be   in  'asegyng0  a3ens 
Jerusalem.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dais 
Y  schal  putteP  Jerusalem  a  stoon  of  bir- 
thun to  alle  puplis ;  alle  that  schulen  lifte 
it,   schulen    be   to-drawun    with   kittyng 
doun,  and  alle  rewmes  of  erthe  schulen 
be  gaderid  a3ens  it.     In  that  dai,  seith  the  4 
Lord,  Y  schal  smyte  ech  hors   in  drede, 
Aether  leesynge  of  mynde t,  and  the  stiere 
'of  hymr  in  woodnesse ;  and  on  the  hous 
of  Juda  Y  schal   opene   myn   i3en,   and 
schal3  smyte  with  blyndnesse  ech  hors  of 
puplis.     And  duikis4  of  Juda  schulen  seie  a 
in  her  hertis,  Be  the  dwellers  of  Jerusa- 
lem  coumfortid    to   me    in    the    Lord    of 
oostis,  the  God  of  hem.     In  that  dai  Ye 
schal    putte u   the   duykis   of  Juda   as   a 
chymnei  of  fier  in  trees,  and  as  a  broond 
of  fier  in  hei ;  and  thei  schulen  deuoure 
at  the  'ri3thalf  and  lefthalfv  alle   puplis 
in  cumpas.    And  Jerusalemw  schal  be  en- 
habitid eftsoone*  in  his  place,  xin  Jerusa- 
lemy.    And  the  Lord  schal  saue  the  taber-  7 
naclis  of  Juda,  as  in  bigynnyngz,  that  the 


c  the  word  H.       d  Om.  K. 


*  and  schal  R.  he  shal  s.       8  he  schal  R.        k  a  thing  al  to-broken  K.       >  the  fleischis  R.       k  fat  men  R. 

•  the  erthe  R.      m  sette  R.      "  also  R.      °  bisegyng  R.      P  sette  IRS.     1  Om.  R.     r  therof  R.     s  Y  schal  H. 

*  the  dukes  R.        u  sette  R.        y  rijt  side  and  left  side  H.        w  Israel  GKMSU  pr.m.  Irael  NQX.        *  eft  R. 
7  Om.  R.      z  the  bigynnyng  R. 

VOL.  III.  5  E 


762 


ZECHARIAH. 


XII.  8 — XIII.  2. 


nyrig,  that  the  hous  of  Dauid  glorie  not 
greetly,  and  the  glorie  of  men  dwellynge 
»in  Jerusalem  a3einus  Juda.     In  that  day 
the  Lord   shal  defende  the  dwellers  of 
Jerusalem ;  and  it  shal  be,  he  that  shal 
offende  of  hem  in  that  day  as  Dauyd, 
and  the  hous  of  Dauyd  as  of  God,  as  the 
aungel  of  the  Lord  in  thea  si3t  of  hym. 
» And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day  Y  shal  seeke 
for  to  breke  to  gydre   alle  folkis    that 
locumrnen  a3einus  Jerusalem.    And  Y  shal 
heelde  out  on  the  hous  of  Dauid,  and  on 
dwellers  of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace, 
and  of  prayers ;  and  thei  shuln  biholde 
to  me,  whom  thei  to  gidre  ficchiden.  And 
thei  shuln  weile  hym  with  weilyng,  as 
onb  the  oon  bigoten ;  and  thei  shuln  so- 
rewen  on  hym,  as  it  is  wont  for  to  be 
nsorewid  in  deth  of  the  first  bygoten.     In 
that  day  grete  weilyng  shal  be  in  Jeru- 
salem, as  the  weilyng  of  Adremon  in  the 
i2feeld  of  Magedon6.  And  erthe  shal  weyle; 
meynees  and  meynees  by  hem  self;  the 
meynees  of  the  hous  of  Dauid  by  hem 
self,  and  the  wyinmen  of  hem  by  hem- 
is  self ;  meynees  of  the  hous  of  Nathan  bi 
hem  self,  and  the  wymmen  of  hem  by 
hem  self;  meynees  of  the  hous  of  Leuy 
by  hem  self,  and   the  wymmen  of  hem 
by  hem  self;  meynees  of  Semeyd  bi  hem 
self,  and  the  wymmen  of  hem   bi   hem 
i-»  self.     Alle  meynees,  and6  other  meynees, 
and  meynees  by  hem  self,  and  wymmen 
of  hem  by  hem  self. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  In  that  day  shal  be  a  welle  opnynge 
to  the  hous  of  Dauith,  and  to  men  dwell- 
ing at  Jerusalem,  in  to  washyng  awey 
of  the   synful,  and   of  the   menstruate. 

2  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord  of  oostis,  Y  shal  distruye  names  of 
ydolis  of  the  lond,  and  thei  shuln  namore 


hous  of  Dauid  'glorie   nota  greetli,  and 
theb  glorie  of  men  dwellynge  in  Jerusalem 
be  not  ajens  Juda.     In  that  dai  the  Lord  8 
schal  defende  the  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem ; 
and  he  that  schal  offende  of  hern,  schal 
be  in  that  dai  as  Dauid,  and  the  hous  of 
Dauid  schal  be  as  of c  God,  as  thed  aungel 
of  the  Lord  in  the  si3t  of  hym.     And  it  9 
schal  be,  in  that  dai  Y  schal  seke  for6  to 
al  to-breke  alle  folkis  that  comen  a3ens 
Jerusalem.     And  Y  schal   heldef  out  onio 
the  hous  of  Dauid,  and  on  dwelleris^  of 
Jerusalem,    the    spirit    of    grace,    and    of 
preieris ;  arid  thei  schulen  biholde  to  me, 
whom  thei  'fitchiden  togidere1'.    And  thei 
schulen  biweile  hym  with  weilyng,  as  on' 
'the  oonk  bigetun1;  and  thei  schulen  so- 
rewem  on  hym,  as  it"  is  wont  vfor  to  be 
sorewid0  in  the  deth  of  the  firste  bigetunP. 
In  that  dai  greet  weilyng  schal  be  in  Je-n 
rusalem,  as  the  weilyng  of  Adremoni  in 
the  feeld  of  Magedon.     And  erther  schal  12 
weile;  meynees  and  meynees  bi  hem  silf ; 
the  meynees  of  the  hous  of  Dauid  bi  hem 
silf,  and  the  wymmen  of  hem  bi  hem  silf; 
meynees  of  the  hous  of  Nathan  bi  hem  is 
silf,  and  the  wymmen  of  hem  bi  hem  silf; 
meynees    of  the   hous    of  Leuy    bi    hem 
silf,  and  the  wymmen  of  hem  bi  hem  silf; 
meynees  of  Sernei   bi   hem   silf,   and  the 
wymmen  of  hem  bi  hem  silf.     All  othere  u 
meynees,  meynees    and    meynees   bi  hem 
silf,  and  the8  wymmen  of  hern  bi  hem  silf. 

CAP.  XIII. 

In  that  dai  an  open  welle  schal  be  toi 
the  hous  of  Dauid,  and  to  men  dwellynge 
at  Jerusalem,  in  to  waischyng  awey  of  a 
synful  man,  and  of  womman*  defoulid  in 
vnclene  blood.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  2 
dai,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  Y  schal  dis- 
trie  names"  of  idols  fro  vthe  londv,  and 


a  Om.  AGH.      b  vp  on  G  sec.  m.      c  Maiedon  K.      d  Semeth  K.      «  of  G  sec.  m. 

a  haue  not  glorie  B.        b  that  the  R.        c  ihe  house  of  R.        d  an  R         e  Qm   R        f  schede  R        g  the 
:s  IRU.        h  pnckeden  R.        •  Om.  GNQU.         k  Om.  P.        1  bigotun  sone  R.        -  make  sorewe  R. 
«  to  be  rnaad  R.      P  bigetun  sone  R.      q  Remon  R.      r  t&he  lond  HCMQRSU.      -  Om.  R.      t  a 
womman  CFOHIKMNRSUX.      u  the  names  RU  sec.  m.     *  ertlie  H. 


xiir.  3 — xiv.  2. 


ZECHARIAH. 


763 


be  thou3te  on ;    and  Y  shal  take  awey 
fro  erthe  fals  prophetis,  and  the  vnclene 

3  spirit.     And  it  shal  be,  whan  eny  man 
shal  prophecie  ouere,  his  fader  and  mo- 
der  that  gendriden  hym,  shuln  saye  to 
hym,  Thou  shall  not  lyue,  for  thou  hast 
spoken  lesyng  in  name  of  the  Lord  ;  and 
his  fadir  and  modir,  gendrersf  of  hym, 
shuln  to  gidre  ficche  hym,  whanne  he 

4  hath  prophecied.    And  it  shal  be,  in  that 
day  prophetis  shuln  be  confoundid,  eche 
of  his  visioun,  whan  he  shal  prophecie ; 
nether  thei  shuln  be  hillid  with  mantil 

5  of  sac,  that  thei  Iee3e ;   bot  thei  shuln 
sey,  Y  am  not  a  prophete ;  a  man  erthe 
tilier  Y  am,   for  Adam   my  ensaumple 

efros  my  3ongthe.  And  it  shal  be  said 
to  hym,  What  ben  these  woundis  in  my- 
dil  of  thin  hondis?  And  he  shal  say, 
With  these  Y  was  woundid  in  the  hous 

7  of  hem  that  loueden  me.  Swerd,  be 
thou  reysid  on  my  sheperd,  and  on  the 
wall  cleuynge  to  me,  saith  the  Lord  of 
oostis ;  smyte  thou  the  sheperd,  and  the 
sheep  of  the  floe  shuln  be  scaterid.  And 

s  Y  shal  turne  my  bond  to  the  litil ;  and 
ther  shuln  be  in  eche  loud,  saith  the 
Lord,  two  parties  in  it,  and  shuln  be 
scatered,  and  shuln  faile,  and  the  thrid 

9  part  shal  be  left  in  it.  And  Y  shal  leede 
the  thrid  part  bi  fijr,  and  Y  shal  brenneh, 
as  syluer  is  brent,  and  Y  shal  proue  hem, 
as  gold  is  proued.  He  shal  incleepe  my 
name,  and  Y  shal  graciously  heere  hym  ; 
and  Y  shal  saye,  Thou  art  my  peple, 
and  he  shal  saye,  The  Lord  my  God. 


CAP.  XIV. 

i  Loo !  days  cummen,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  thi  spuylis  shuln  be  departid  in  my- 

adil  of  thee.  And  Y  shal  gadre  alle  folkis 
to  Jerusalem,  in  to  bateyl ;  and  the  citee 


theiw  schulen  no  more  be  'thou3t  on" ;  and 
Y  schal  take  awei  fro  erthe  false  profetis, 
and  an  vnclene  spirit.     And  it  schal  be,:i 
whanne  ony  man  schal  profesie  ouery,  his 
fadir    and    modir    that    gendriden    hym, 
schulen    seie   to   hym,  Thou   schalt    not 
lyue,  for  thou  hast  spoke  leesyng  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ;  and  his  fadirz  and  his* 
modirb,  gendreris0  of  hym,  schulen  vtogi- 
dere  fitched  hym,  whanne  he  hath  profe- 
sied.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  profetis  4 
schuleu  be  confoundid6,  ech  of  his  visioun, 
whanne    he    schal    profesie ;    nether   thei 
schulen  be  hilid  with  mentilf  of  sak,  that 
thei   lie  ;    but  'thei   schulen  s  seie,  Y  am  b 
not  a  profete ;  Y  am  a  man  v  erthe  tiliereh, 
for    Adam    /'*   myn    ensaumple'    fro    my 
3ongthe.     And   it   schal   be  seid  to  hym,c 
What  ben  these  woundis  in  the  myddilk 
of  thin  hondis  ?    And  he  schal  seie,  With 
these  Y  was  woundid  in  the  hous  of  hem 
that  louyden  me.     Swerd,  be  thou  reisid  7 
on  my  scheepherde,  and  on  a  man  cleu- 
ynge  to  me,  seith    the  Lord    of  oostis ; 
smyte  thou  the  scheepherde,  and  scheep1 
of  the  floe   schulen  be  scaterid.    And  Y 
schal  turne  myn  bond  to  the  litle.     And  8 
twei  partis  schulen  be  in  ech  lond,  seith 
the   Lord,   and   thei   schulen  be   scaterid, 
and   schulen   faile,   and   the  thridde  part 
schal  be  left  in  it.     And  Y  schal  lede  the  9 
thridde  part  bi  fier,  and  Y  schal  brenne 
hem,  as  siluer  is  brent,  and  Y  schal  preue 
hem,  as  gold  is  preuyd.      He  schal  clepe 
to  help  my  name,  and  Y  schal  graciously 
here  him  ;  and  Y  schal  seie,  Thou  art  my 
puple,  and  he  schal  seie,  Thou  art  my 
Lord  God. 

CAP.  XIV. 

Lo !  daies  comen,  seith  the  Lord,  and  i 
thi    spuylis    schulen    be   departid    in    the 
myddil  of  thee.     And  Y  schal  gadere  alle  2 
folkis  to  Jerusalem,  in  to  batel ;  and  the 


f  the  genderers  G  .tec.  m.  gendres  K.       K  is  fro  G  sec.  m.       h  brenne  hem  G  sec.  m. 


w  tho  R.  x  had  in  mynde  R.  y  eny  more  RU  sec.  m.  z  fadris  i. 
gendreris  R.  d  pricke  R.  e  schend  B.  f  a  mentil  R.  g  he  schal  R. 
*  myddis  R.  '  the  scheep  R. 

5  E  2 


a  Om.  JR.       b  modris  i.      c  the 
h  an  erthe  tilier  H.      l  sample  R. 


764 


ZECHARIAH. 


XIV.  3 — 1 i. 


shal  be  taken,  and  housis  shuln  be  dis- 
truyed,  and  wymmen  shuln  be  defoulid. 
And  the  mydil  part  of  the  citee  shal  go 
out  in  to  caitiftee,  and  the  tother  of  the 
peple  shal  not  be  taken  awey  fro  the 

3  citee.  And  the  Lord  shal  go  out,  and 
shal  fi3te  a3einus  the  folkis,  as  he  fau3te 

4 in  the  day  of  stryf.  And  his  feet  shuln 
stonde  in  that  day  on  the  hill  of  olyues, 
that  is  a3eins  Jerusalem  at  the  eest.  And 
the  hill  of  olyues  schal  be  coruen  of  the 
myddel  part  therof  to  the  eest  and  to  the 
west,  the  greet  valey  bifore  brokyn ;  and 
the  myddel  of  that  hill  be1  departid  to 
the  north,  and  the  myddil  therof  to  the 

smydday,  or  southe.  And  30  shuln  flee 
to  the  valey  of  myn  hillis,  for  the  valey 
of  hillis  shuln  be  ioyned  togidre  vn  to 
the  next.  And  36  shuln  flee,  as  36  fledden 
fro  facek  of  the  erthe  rnouynge  in  the 
days  of  Osee,  kyng  of  Juda  ;  and  the 
Lord  my  God  shal  cumme,  and  alle 

csayntis  with  hym.  And  it  shal  be,  in 
that  day  Ii3t  shal  not  be,  bot  colde  and 

7  frost.     And  ther  shal  be  oo  day,  whiche 
is  knowen  to  the  Lord,  not  day,  nether 
ni3t,  and  in  tyme  of  euyn  Ii3t  shal  be. 

8  And  it  shal  be,  in  that  day  quyck  waters 
shuln  go  out  of  Jerusalem,  the  mydil  of 
hem  to  the  eest  see,  and   the  mydil   of 
hem  to  the  last  see ;    in  somer  and  in 

swynter  thei  shuln  be.  And  the  Lord 
shal  be  kyng  on  al  erthe ;  in  that  day 
ther  shal  be  oo  Lord,  and  his  name  shal 

10  be  oon.  And  eche  erthe  shal  turne  a3ein 
vnto  desert,  fro  the  litil  hill  Remmon  to 
the  south  of  Jerusalem.  And  it  shal  be 
reysid,  and  shal  dwelle  in  his  place,  fro 
the  3ate  of  Beniamyn  til  to  the  place  of 
the  former  3ate,  and  vn  to  the  3ate  of 
corners,  and  fro  the  tour  of  Ananyel  vn- 

n  to  pressours  of  the  kyng.  And  thei 
shuln  dwelle  therynne,  and  cursidnesse 
shal  namore  be,  bot  Jerusalem  shal  sitte 


citee  schal  be  takun,  and  housis  schulen 
be  distried,  and  wymmen  schulen  be  de- 
foulid.   And  the  myddil  part  of  the  citee 
schal  go  out  in  to  caitiftee1",  and  the  'to- 
ther part"  of  the  puple  schal  not  be  takun 
awei  fro  the  citee.     And  the  Lord  schal  3 
go  out,  and  schal  fi3te  a3ens  tho°  folkis, 
as  he  fau3te  in  the  dai  of  strijf.     And  4 
hise  feet   schulen  stonde  in  that  dai  on 
the  hil  of  olyues,  that?  is  a3ens  Jerusalem 
at  the  eest.  And  the  hil  of  olyues  schal  be 
coruuni  of  the  myddil  part  therof  to  the 
eest  and  to  the  west,  bi  ful  greet  bifor- 
brekyng ;  and  the  myddil  of  the  hil  schal 
be  departid  to  the  north,  and  the  myddil 
therof  to  the  south.     And  36  schulen  fle  b 
to  the  valei  of  myn  hillis,  for  the  valei  of 
hillis  schal  be  ioyned  togidere  til  to  the 
nexte.     And  36  schulen  fle,  as  36  fledden 
fro  the  face  of  erthe  mouyng  in  the  daies 
of  Osie,  kyng  of  Juda  ;  and  my  Lord  God 
schal   come,  and   alle   seyntis   with   hym. 
And  it  schal  be,  in  that  dai  Ii3t  schal  not  c 
be,  but  coold  and  frost.     And  vther  schal  7 
be  o  dair,  which  is  knowun  to  the  Lord, 
not  day,  nether  ni3t,  and  in  tyme8  of  euen- 
tid  Ii3t  schal  be.     And  it  schal  be,  in  that  s 
dai  quyke  watris  schulen  go  out  of  Jeru- 
salem, the  myddil  of  hem*  schal  go  out 
to  the  eest  see,  and  the  myddil  of  hem" 
to  the  laste  see ;  in  somer  and  in  wynter 
theiv  schulen  be.     And  the  Lord  schal  be  9 
kyng  on  al  erthe ;  in  that  dai  therew  schal 
be  o  Lord,  and  his  name  schal  be  oon. 
And  al  erthe  schal  turne  a3en  til  to  de- 10 
sert,  fro  the  litil  hil  Remmon  to  the  south 
of  Jerusalem.    And  it  schal  be  reisid,  and 
schal  dwelle  in  his  place,  fro  the  3ate  of 
Beniamyn    til    to   placex   of   the   formere 
3ate,  and  til  to  the  3ate  of  the^  corneris, 
and  fro  the  tour  of  Ananyel  til  to  the1 
pressouris  of  the  kyng.     And  thei  schulen  a 
dwelle  there  ynne,  and  cursidnesse  schal 
no    more   be,    but   Jerusalem   schal    sitte 


1  shal  be  AGH.      k  the  face  H. 

»  captiuite  R.  n  oother  part  i.  residue  R.  o  the  i.  P  whiche  R.  1  departed  R.  r  o  day  schal  be  R. 
the  tyme  IR.  t  tho  watris  R.  «  tho  R.  v  tho  R.  w  Om.  R.  *  the  plaee  IKRU.  y  Om.  celeri. 
Um.  nrQUx.pr.nt.  MNPQSUX. 


XIV.    12 21. 


ZECHARIAH. 


765 


I2sykir.  And  this  shal  be  the  plage,  by 
whiche  the  Lord  shal  smyte  alle  folkis, 
that  fou3ten  a3einus  Jerusalem  ;  the 
fleshe  of  eche  man  stondinge  vpon  his 
feet  shal  fayle,  or  rote,  and  his  ee3en 
shuln  faile  to  gydre  in  her  hoolis,  and 
his  tunge  shal  faile  to  gydre  in  his 

is  mouth.  In  that  day  grete  noyse  of  the 
Lord  shal  be  in  hem,  and  a  man  shal 
catche  the  hond  of  his  nei3bore ;  and  his 
hond  shal  be  lockid  to  gidre  on  the  hond 

14  of  his  nei3bore.  Bot  and  Judas  shal  fi3te 
a3einus  Jerusalem  ;  and  ricchessis  of  alle 
folkis  in  cumpas  shuln  be  gadred  to  gi- 
der,  gold,  and  syluer,  and1  many  clothis 

loynowe.  And  so  fallyng  shal  be  of  hors, 
and  mule,  and  camel,  and  asse.  and  of 
alle  were  beestis,  that  weren  in  tho 

locastellis,  as  this  fallyng.  And  alle  that 
shuln  be  residu  of  alle  folkis,  that  camen 
a3einus  Jerusalem,  shuln  stye  vp  fro  3eere 
%in  tom  3eer,  that  thei  wirshipen  the  kyng. 
Lord  of  oostis,  and  halewe  the  feest  of 

17  tabernaclis.  And  it  shal  be,  thei  that 
shuln  not  stye  vp  of  the  meynees  of  erthe 
to  Jerusalem,  that  thei  wirshipe  the 
kyng,  Lord  of  oostus,  reyn  shal  not  be 

is  on  hem.  That  and  3if  the  meynee  of 
Egypt  shal  not  stye  vp,  and  shal  not  cum, 
nether  on  hern  shal  be ;  hot  fallynge  shal 
be,  bi  whiche  the  Lord  shal  smyte  alle 
folkis,  whiche  stieden  not  vp,  for  to  ha- 

islewe  the  fest  of  tabernaclis.  This  shal 
be  the  synne  of  Egypt,  and  this  the 
synne  of  alle  folkis,  that  stieden  not  vp, 

20  for  to  halewe  the  fest  of  tabernaclis.    In 
that  day,  it  shal  be,  on  whiche  thing  the 
bridil  of  hors  is  hooly  to  the  Lord  ;  and 
caudrons   shuln   be   in   the  hous   of   the 

21  Lord,  as  cruetis  byfore  the  auter.     And 
euery   caudron    in   Juda   and   Jerusalem 
shal  be  halewid  to  the  Lord   of  oostis. 
And  alle  men   shuln  cum  offrynge,  and 

l  Om.  K. 


sikir.     And  this  schal  be  the  wounde,  bi  12 
which  the  Lord  schal  smyte  alle  folkis, 
that  fou3ten  a3ens  Jerusalem ;  the  fleisch 
of  ech  man  stondynge  on  hise  feet  schal 
failea,  and  hise  i3en  schulen  faile  togidere 
in  her  hoolis,  and  her  tunge  schal  faile 
togidereb  in  her  mouth.     In  that  dai  greet  is 
noise  of  the  Lord  schal  be  in  hem,  and  a 
man  schal  catche  the  hond  of  his  nei3bore; 
and  his  hond  schal  be  lockid0  togidere  on 
hond*1  of  his  nei3bore.     But  and6  Judas  u 
schal  fi3te  a3ens  Jerusalem  ;  and  richessisf 
of  alle  folkis  in  cumpas  schulen  be  gader- 
ide  togidere,  gold,  and  siluer,  and  many 
clothis  ynow.      And  so  fallyng  schal  be  is 
of  hors,  and  mule,  and  camel £,  and  asseh, 
and  of  alle  werk1  beestis,  that  weren  in 
tho  castels,  ask  this   fallyng.      And  alle  i« 
that  schulen  be  residue  of  alle  folkis,  that 
camen   a3ens  Jerusalem,  schulen  stie  vp1 
fro  3eer  in  to  3eer,  that  thei  worschipe  the 
kyng,   Lord   of   oostis,   and    halewe   the 
feeste   of  tabernaclis.     And   it   schal    be,  17 
reyn  schal  not  be  on  hem  thatm  schulen 
not  stie  vpn  of  the   meyneis  of  erthe  to 
Jerusalem,  'that  thei0  worschipe  the  king, 
Lord  of  oostis.     'That  and  ifP  the  mey- 1« 
neei  of  Egipt  schal  not  stie  vpr,  and  schal 
not  come,  nether  on  hem  schal  be  reyn; 
but  fallyng  schal  be,  bi  which  the  Lord 
schal   smyte    alle   folkis,   whiche8  stieden 
not1,  for"  to  halewe  the  feeste  of  taber- 
naclis.    This  schal  be  the  synne  of  Egipt,  19 
and   this  thev  synne  of  alle  folkis,  that 
stieden    not,  for  to  halewe   the   feeste  of 
tabernaclis.     In  that  dai,  that  that  is  onw2ft 
the  bridil  of  horsx  schal  be  hooli  to  the 
Lord ;   and   caudruns  schulen   be  in  the? 
hous  of  the  Lord,  as  cruetisz   bifor  the 
auter.     And  euerya  caudrun  in  Jerusalem  21 
and  Juda  schal    be  halewid  to  the  Lord 
of  oostis.    And  alle  men  schulen  come  of- 
frynge, and  schulen  take  of  tho,  and  schu- 


to 


»  fail,  ether  rot  CKFGHIKMNPQSUXY.  be  roten  R.  b  Om.  a.  c  lokun  c  sec.m.  FGIKMNQRSX.  d  the 
hond  FIRUX  sec.  m.  e  also  c  sec.  m.  FQIKMNQRUX.  f  the  riches  R.  g  of  camele  H.  h  of  asse  R. 
'  Om.  n.  k  of  i.  !  Om.  H.  m  whiche  R.  n  Om.  R.  °  for  to  H.  P  That  if  also  H.  1  meynees  o. 
*  Om.  H.  s  that  R.  *  not  up  i.  »  Om.  H.  T  shal  be  the  HX  sec.  m.  w  not  on  p.  *  the  hors  KNS  sup. 
rax.  vx  gee.  m.  J  Om.  CEFHSINPQX  pr.  in.  z  viols  R.  a  eche  B. 


766 


ZECHARIAH. 


shuln  take  of  hem,  and  shuln  seethe  in 
hem;  and  a  marchaunt  shal  namore  be 
in  hous  of  the  Lord  of  oostus  in  that 
day. 

Here  endith  tlte  book  of  Zacharias, 
the  prophete,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of 
Malachie,  prophete". 


len  setheb  in  tho ;  and  a  marchaunt  schal 
no  more  be  in  the  hous  of  the  Lord  of 
oostis  in  that  day. 

Here  endith  Sacarie,  and  here  biffyn- 

O  \f 

neth  Malachie,  the  prqfefec. 


n  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 


b  se  A/jr.ra.EGHiMpQsux.  see  F.  sle  N.  c  From  CH.  Here  endith  Sacarie,  and  here  bigynneth  Malachie. 
FGIMNQSU.  Here  endeth  the  booc  of  Zacarie ;  se  now  Malachie,  the  prof ete.  K.  Heere  endeth  the  prof ete 
Zacarie,  and  bigynneth  the  book  of  Malachie,  profete.  E.  Here  endith  Sacarie,  the  prqfele,  and  bigynneth 
Malachie.  x.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


M  A  L  A  C  H  I. 


The  book  of  Malachie,  the  prophete*. 


CAP.  I. 

i  THE  charge  of  word  of  the  Lord  to 
Yrael,  in  the  hond  of  Malachie,  prophete. 

2Y  louyde  3011,  saith  the  Lord,  and  3ee 
saiden,  In  what  thing  louydist  thou  vs? 
Wher  Esau  was  not  the  brother  of  Jacob, 

3  saith  the  Lord,  and  Y  louyde  Jacob,  for- 
sothe  Y  hadde  Esau  in  hate?    And  Y 
haue  putte  Seir  his  hillis  in  to  wildre- 
nesse,  and  his  eritage  in  to  dragouns  of 

4  desert.    That  3if  Ydume  shal  say,  We  be 
distruyed,  but  we  turnynge  336111  shuln 
beelde,  whiche  thingus    ben  distruyed ; 
these  thingus  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis, 
These  shuln  beelde,  and  Y  shal  distruye; 
and  thei  shuln  be  cleepid  termes  of  wick- 
ednesse,  and  a  peple  to  whom  the  Lord 

sis  wroth,  til  vnto  withouten  eende.  And 
3our  ee3en  shuln  see,  and  3ee  shuln  saye, 
Magnyfied  be  the  Lord  on  the  terme  of 

c  Yrael.  The  sone  honoureth  the  fadir, 
and  the  seruaunt  shal  drede  his  lord ; 
therfore  3if  Y  am  fadir,  wher  is  myn 
honour?  and  3if  Y  am  lord,  wher  is 
my  dreed  ?  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  O  ! 
prestis,  to  3ou  that  dispisen  my  name ; 
and  36  saiden,  Wher  yn  haue  we  dispisid 

7  thi  name  ?  3e  offren  on  rnyn  auter  de- 
foulid,  or  vnclene,  breed,  and  30  sayn, 


Here  biginnith  the  book  of  Malachie, 
the  prqfete*. 

CAP.  I. 

THE  birthun  of  the  word  of  the  Lord  i 
to  Israel,  in  the  hond  of  Malachie,  the 
profete.     Y  louyde  3ou,  seith  the  Lord,  2 
and   30   seiden,  In   what   thing  louydist 
thou  vs?     Whether  Esau  was  not  theb 
brother  of  Jacob,  seith  the  Lord,  and  Y 
louyde  Jacob,  forsothe0  Y  hatide  Esau? 3 
And  Y  haue  putd  Seir  the  hillis  of  hym  in 
to  wildirnesse,  and  his  eritage  in  to  dra- 
gouns of  desert.     That  if  Idumee  seith,  4 
We  ben  distried,  but  we  schulen  turne 
a3en,  and  bilde  tho  thingis  that  ben  dis- 
tried ;    the    Lord    of    oostis    seith    these 
thingis,  These8  schulen  bilde,  and  Y  schal 
distrie;  and  thei  schulen  be  clepid  termesf 
of  wickidnesse,  and  a  puple  to  whom  the 
Lord  is  wroth,  til  in  to  with  outen  ende. 
And  3oure  i3en  schulen  se,  and^  36  schulen  5 
seie,  The  Lord  be  magnefied  on  the  terme 
of  Israel.     The  sone  onourith  the  fader,  e 
and  the  seruaunt  schal   drede  his  lord ; 
therfor   if  Y   am   fadir h,   wher  is   myii 
onour?  and  if  Y  am  lord',  where  is  my 
drede  ?   seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.     A  !  36 
prestis,  to  3ou  that  dispisen  my  name;  and 
36  seidenk,  Wherynne  han  we  dispisid  thi 
name  ?    3e  offren1  on  myn  auter  vncleene™  7 
breed,   and   36   seien,  Wherynne  han   we 


8  Here  bigynnelh  Malachie.  A.     No  initial  rubric  in  GH. 

a  From  E.  Here  beginnith  Malachie.profele.  PY.  No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mss.  b  Om.  CEFO 
HKNPSXY.  c  but  N.  d  set  B.  e  These  men  RU  sec.  m.  {  the  termes  B.  S  Om.  N.  h  the  fadir  R. 
>  the  lord  E.  k  seien  i.  !  offriden  i.  m  defoulid,  elher  vncleene  CFGHIKMNQSUX.  defoulid  EPKY. 


768 


MALACHI. 


I.    8 II.    2. 


Wherynne  ban  we  defoulide  thee?  In 
that  thing  that  36  sayn,  The  bord  of  the 

s  Lord  is  dispisid.  3if  ?e  offren  a  blynd 
thing  for  to  be  offrid,  wher  it  is  not 
yuel  ?  And  3if  36  offren  a  crokid  andb 
seek,  wher  it  is  not  yuel  ?  Offre  it  to  thi 
duyk,  3if  it  shal  plese  to  hym,  or  3if  he 
shal  resceyue  thi  face,  saith  the  Lord  of 

9  oostis.  And  nowe  biseeche"  the  cheere 
of  the  Lord,  that  he  haue  mercy  on  3011 ; 
forsothe  of  3our  bond  this  thing  is  don, 
3if  eny  manere  he  resceyue  3our  faces, 
10  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  Who  is  in 
3ou  that  closith  doris,  and  brenneth  myn 


defoulid  thee?  In  that  thing  that  36  seien, 
The  boord"  of  the  Lord  is  dispisid0.     If  36  8 
offren  a  blynd  beest?  to  be  sacrifisid0-,  whe- 
ther it  is  not  yuel?    Andr  if  36  offren  a 
crokid  and  sike  beeste,  whether8  it  is  not' 
yuel  ?  Offre  thou  it  to  thi  duyk,  if  it  schal 
plese  hym,  ether  if  he  schal  resseyue  thi 
face,  seith"  thev  Lord  of  oostis.     And  now  9 
biseche  36  the  cheer  of  the  Lord,  that  he 
haue  merci  on  3ou ;  for  of  3oure  bond  this 
thing  is  doon,  if  in  ony  maner  he  resseiue 
3oure  faces,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  Who  10 
is  'in  3ouw  that  closith  dorisx,  and  bren- 
neth myn  auter  'of  his  owne  wille,  ethir 


auter  of  his  own  wille,  or  freeli?  Wille      freti??    Wille  is  not  to  me  in  3ou,  seith 


is  not  to  me  in  3ou,  saith  the  Lord  of 

oostus ;  and  Y  shal  not  resceyue  a  3ift  of 
ii3our  bond.  Forsothe  fro  rysyng  of  the 

sunne  vn  to  goyng  doun,  my  name  is 

grete  in  heythen  men ;  and  in  eche  place 

a  cleene  offryng  is  halewid,  and  offrid  to 

my  name;  for  my  name  is  grete  ind  hei- 
12  then  men,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  And 

36  ban  defoulid  it  in  that  that  36  sayn, 

The  bord  of  the  Lord  is  defoulid,  and 

that  that  is  putt  on  is  contemptible,  or 

worthi  for  to  be  dispisid,  with  the  fijr 
13 that  deuourith  it.  And  36  saiden,  Loo! 

of  traueil ;  and  36  ban  blowe  it  awey, 

saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  And  30  brou3ten 

yn  of  raueins  a  krokid  thing,  and  seeke, 

and   brou3ten   yn  a  3ift;    wher  Y  shal 

resceyue  it  of  3our  bond  ?  saith  the  Lord. 
uCursid  the  gylful,  that  hath  in  his  floe 

a  male   beest,  and    he   makynge  avowe 

offrith  a  feble  to  the  Lord  ;  for  I  a  grete 

kyng,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostus,  and  my 

name  orrible  in  folkis. 

CAP.  II.  CAP.  II. 

1  And  now,  O!  prestis,  to  3ou  this  maun-  And  now,  A  !  36  preestis,  this  maunde- 1 

2  dement,  3if  36  woln  heere.     And  3if  30       ment  is  to  3ou.     If  30  wolen  here,  and  if2 

b  or  G  sec.  m.      c  biseche  36  G  sec.  m.        d  amonge  A. 

"boondi.  °  defoulid  R.  P  thing  EHPY.  *  sacrified  EPY.  r  Om.  x.  s  wher  ceteri  prater  HS. 
Om.  i.  u  se,d  x.  v  thi  KT.  »  among  H.  x  the  dores  R.  7  frely  R.  *  the  risyng  R.  a  the  going 

°  among  R  «  sacrified  EPY.  d  among  H.  e  3e  that  A.  I  set  H.  8  contemptible,  ether 
r  Yj  worlhifor  to  be  dispisid  CEFQHIKMNPQSUXY.  h  the  fier  R.  i  seven  i.  k  Om.  R.  beest  u. 
wher  celm  prater  R  hie  et  alibi.  m  gileful  man  RU  sec.  m.  n  makith  R.  o  and  offrith  R.  P  feble 

Om.  EFGHMNPQSUXY.      r  hidouse  R.      s  among  folkis  i.  among  hethen  men  RU  sec.  m. 


the  Lord  of  oostis ;  and  Y  schal  not  res- 
seyue a  3ifte  of  3oure  bond.  For  fro  rys-ii 
yngz  of  the  sunne  til  to  goynga  doun,  my 
name  is  greet  inb  hethene  men;  and  in  ech 
place  a  cleene  offring  is  sacrifisidc,  and 
offrid  to  my  name;  for  my  name  is  greet 
ind  hethene  men,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 
And  3ee  ban  defoulid  it  in  that  that  3012 
seien,  The  boord  of  the  Lord  is  defoulid, 
and  that  that  is  putf  aboue  is  vworthi  to 
be  dispisid^,  with  fierh  that  deuourith  it. 
And  36  seiden',  Lo !  of  trauel ;  and  30  ban  is 
blowe  it  a  wei,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis. 
And  36  brou3ten  in  of  raueyns  a  crokid 
thlngk  and  sijk,  and  brou3ten  in  a  }ifte ; 
whether1  Y  schal  resseyue  it  of  3oure 
bond  ?  seith  the  Lord.  Cursid  is  the  u 
gileful m,  that  hath  in  his  floe  a  male 
beeste,  and  'he  makynge0  avow  offrith0 
a  feble  P  to  the  Lord ;  for  Y  am  a  greet 
kyng,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  my 
name  is^  dredefulr  'in  folkiss. 


II. 


MALACHI. 


769 


woln  not  putte  on  the  herte,  that  36  3eue 
glorie  to  my  name,  saith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  Y  shal  sende  iue  3011  nedynesse, 
and  Y  shal  curse  to  3our  blessyngis ;  and 
Y  shal  curse  hem,  for  36  han  not  putte 

3  on  the  herte.     Loo  !  Y  shal  caste  to  3ou 
arme,  and  Y  shal  scatere  onf  3our  cheere 
the  dritt  of  3oure  solempnytees,  and  it 

4  shal  take  3ou  with  it.    And  36  shuln  wite, 
for  Y  sente  to  3ou  this  maundement,  that 
my  couenaunt  were  with  Leuy,  saith  the 

5  Lord  of  oostis.     My  couenaunt  was  with 
hym  of  lijf  and  pees  ;  and  Y  3aue  to  hym 
a  dreed,  and  he  dredde  me,  and  he  dredde 

G  of  the  face  of  my  name.  The  lawe  of 
trewthe  was  in  his  mouth,  and  wickid- 
nesse  is  not  founden  in  his  lippis;  in  pees 
and  in  equitee  he  walkide  with  me,  and 
many  men  he  turuyde  awey  fro  wickid- 

7  nesse.  Forsothe  lippis&  of  the  prest  kepen 
science,  or  kunnyng,  and  thei  shuln 
seeke  a3ein  the  lawe  of  the  mouth  of 
hem,  for  he  is  an  aungel  of  the  Lord  of 

s  oostis.  Forsothe  36  wenten  awey  fro  the 
weye,  and  sclaundrenh  ful  many  men  in 
the  lawe ;  36  maden  voide  the  couenaunt 
of  Leuy,  these  thingus  saith  the  Lord  of 

9  oostis.  For  whiche  thing  and  Y  3aue 
3ou  worthi  to  be  dispisid,  and  meeke,  or 
lowe,  to  alle  peplis,  as  36  kepten  not  my 

10  wayes,  and  token  folc>  in  the  lawe.  Wher 
not  oo  fadir  of  alle  3011  ?    wher  oo  God 
made  3ou  not  of  nou3t?    Whi   therfore 
ech  of  3ou  dispisith  his  brother,  defoul- 

1 1  ynge  the  couenaunt  of  3our  faders  ?  Judas 
trespaside,   and   abomynacioun   is   maad 
in  Yrael,  and  in  Jerusalem ;    for  Judas 
defoulide    the    halewing    of    the    Lord, 
whiche   hek  louyde,  and    aliens   hadden 

12  the  doi^ter  of  the  Lord.     The  Lord  shal 


36  Volen  not  putte4  on  the  herte,  that  30 
3yue  glorie  to  my  name,  seith  the  Lord  of 
oostis,  Y  schal  sende  nedynesse  in  to  3011, 
and  Y  schal  curse  tou  3oure  blessyngis ; 
and  Y  schal   curse   hemv,  for  30  han  not 
puttew  on  the  herte.     Lo !  Y  schal  caste*  3 
to  3ou  the  arm,  and  Y  schal  scatere  on 
3oure  cheered  the  drit  of  3oure  solempny- 
tees, and  it  schal  take  3ou  with  it.     And  4 
3e  schulen  wite,  that  Y  sente  to  3ou  this 
maundement,    that    my    couenaunt    were 
with  Leuy7,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis.    My  5 
couenaunt  was  with  hym  of  lijf  and  pees*; 
and  Y  3af  to  hym  ab  drede,  and  he  dredde 
me,  and  he  dredde  ofc  faced  of  my  name. 
The  lawe  of  trewthe  was  in  his  mouth,  e 
and  wickidnesse  was  not  foundun  in  hise 
lippis ;  in  pees  and  ine  equite  he  walkidef 
with  me,  and  he  turnede  awei  many  men 
fro   wickidnesse.      For   the   lippis   of  a&7 
prest   kepen   science11,   and    thei   schulen 
a3en  seke  the  lawe  of  vthe  mouth  of  hym1, 
for  he  is  ank  aungel  of  the  Lord  of  oostes. 
But  36  wenten1  awei  fro  the  weie,  ands 
sclaundren™  ful  many  men"  in  the  lawe ; 
30  maden  voide   the   couenaunt  of  Leuy, 
seith   the   Lord   of  oostis.      For  whichnn9 
thing  and  Y  3af  3ou°  worthi  to  be  dispisidP, 
and   bowen'i  to   alle  puplis,  as  36  kepten 
not  my  weies,  and  token  a  face  in  the 
lawe.    Whether  not  o  fadir  is  of  alle  3ou  ?  in 
whether1"  os  God  made  not*  of  nou3t  3ou? 
Whi  therfor  ech  of  3ou  dispisith  his  bro- 
ther, arid  defoulith  the  couenaunt  of  3oure 
fadris?    Judas   trespasside,  and   abhomy-n 
nacioun  is  maadu  in  Israel,  and  inv  Jeru- 
salem ;  for  Judas  defoulide  the  halewyng 
of  the  Lord,  which    he   louyde,  and   he 
hadde  the  dorter  of  an  alien  god.     The  12 
Lord  schal w  distrie   the  man   that   didex 


*  in  to  G  sec.  m.         f  vpon  G  sec.  m.         S  science  K. 
face  of  person  G  sec.  m.  H.       k  Om.  K. 


sclaundreden  A.    han  sclaundrid  G  sec.  m,  H. 


*  nylen  sette  K.  u  Om.  R.  v  tho  B.  w  set  B.  *  caste  forth  B.  T  face  B.  z  3011  and  Leuy  B  sec.  m. 
a  of  pees  B.  b  my  B.  c  Om.  CEHPS.  <1  the  face  OEHIKPBSUX  pr.  m.  e  Om.  B.  f  wente  R.  S  Om, 
CEFGHMNPQSUX  pr.  in.  the  K.  ''  kunnyng  CEB.  science,  ether  [or  o]  Icunnynge  FGHIKMNSX.  '  his 
mouthe  B.  k  the  B.  '  3eden  B.  m  sclaundriden  CEFGHKMNPQBSUX.  n  Om.  N.  nn  the  whiohe  I. 
0  to  you  c.  P  contemptible,  ether  norlhi  [for  FGHM]  to  be  dispisid  CFGIKMQ.BUX.  contemptible  ENP. 
dispisable  K.  q  lowed  F.  bowiden  i.  Iow3  B.  r  whether  not  B.  8  Om.  E.  l  Om.  AB.  u  done  B. 
»  Om.  N.  w  Om.  B.  *  schal  do  B. 


VOL.  III. 


5  F 


770 


MALACHI. 


ii.  13—111.  3. 


the   tabernacle   of  Jacob,   and   him    that 
offrith  a  3ifte  to  the  Lord  of  oostis.     And  i 
eftsoone  30  diden  this  thing;   36  hiliden 


distruye  the  man  that  dide  this  thinge,       this  thing,  the  raaister  and  disciple,  fro 

»  _  •  n  .*  i        1  _    _1   _  _  C  f    .         ..     1.  .....1  I.*,..  il.,.t 

the  maystir  and  disciple,  of  tabernaclis  ot 

Jacob,  and  the  offryng  a  3ift  to  the  Lord 

13  of  oostis.     And  eftsoone  36  diden  this 

thing;  36  hilliden  with  teris  the  auter  of  with  teeris  the  auter  of  the  Lord,  with 
the  Lord,  with  weepyng  and  mournyng,  wepyng  and  mourenyngy ;  so  that  Y  bi- 
so  that  Y  biholde  namore  to  sacrifice,  holde  no  more  to  sacrifice,  nether  resseyue 
nether  resceyue  eny  thing  plesaunt  of  ony  thing  plesaunt  of  3oure  hond.  And  u 
i43our  hond.  And  36  saiden,  For  what  5e  seiden,  For  what  cause?  For  the  Lord 
cause?  For  the  Lord  witnesside  bitwixe  witnesside  bitwixe  thee  and  the  wijf  of 
thee  and  the  wijf  of  thi  pubertee,  that  thi  >uberte,  that  is*,  tyme  of  mariage, 
is,  tyme  of  mariage,  whiche  thou  di-  whicha  thou  dispisidist,  and  this  is  thi 
sp'isidist,  and  this  thi  parcener,  and1  wijf  felowe,  and  wijf b  of  thi  couenauntc.  Whe- 1* 

ther  oon  made  not,  and  residue1*  of  spirit 
is  his  ?  and  what  sekith  oon,  noe  but  the 
seed  of  God  ?  Therfore  kepe  36  3oure 
spirit,  and  nyle  thou  dispise  the  wijf  of 


15  of  thi  couenaunt.  Wher  oon  dide  not, 
and  the  residue  of  his  spirit  is  ?  and  what 
seekith  oon,  no  hot  the  seed  of  God? 
Therfore  kepe  3e  3oure  spirit,  and  nyl 
thou  dispise  the  wijf  of  thi  3ongthe; 

lewhanne  thou  shalt  haue  hir  in  hate, 
leue  thou  hir,  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Yrael.  Forsothe  wickidnesse  keuere  the 
closyng  of  hir,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis ; 
kepe  36  3oure  spirit,  and  nyl  36  dispise. 

17  3e  maden  the  Lord  for  to  traueile  in 
3our  wordis,  and  36  saiden,  Wheryn 
made  we  hym  for  to  traueile?  In  that 
that  36  sayen,  Eche  man  that  doth  yuel, 
is  good  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord,  and  siche 
plesen  to  hym ;  or  certis  wher  is  God 
of  dom  ? 

CAP.  III. 

1  Loo !  Y  shal  sende  myn  aungel,  and  he 
shal  make  redy  the  waye  byfore  my  face  ; 
and  anoon  the  lordshiper,  whom  30  seken, 
shal  cum  to  his  holy  temple,  'and  them 
aungel  of  testament,  whom  30  woln.  Loo  ! 
he  cummeth,  saith  themm  Lord  of  oostis  ; 

2  and  who  shal  mowe  thenke  the  day  of 
his  cummyng?  and  who  shal  stonde  for 
to  see  hym  ?  Forsothe  he  as  fijr  wellynge 

3  to  gidre,  and  as  the  erbe  of  fullers;  and 
he  shal  sitte  wellinge  to  gidre  and  clens- 
ynge  syluer,  and  shal  purge  the  sonys  of 


thi  3ongthe ;  whanne  thou  hatist  hir,  leue  ie 
thou  hir,  seith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel. 
Forsothe   wickidnesse   schal   kyueref  the 
closyngS  of  hym,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis ; 
kepe  36  3oure  spirit,  and  nyle  36  dispise. 

CAP.  III. 

3e  maden  the  Lord  for  to  trauele  in  17 
3oure  wordis,   and   36  seiden,  Wherynne 
maden  we  hym  for  to  trauele?    In  that 
that  36  seien,  Ech  manh  that  doith  yuel,  is 
good  in  the  si3t  of  the  Lord,  and  siche' 
plesen  tok  hym  ;  ether  certis  where  is  the1 
God  of  doom  ?    Lo !  Y  sende11  myn  aungel,  i 
and   he  schal  make  redi  weiem  bifor  my 
face  ;  and  anoon  the  lordshipere",  whom  36 
seken,  schal  come  to  his  hooli  temple,  and 
the  aungel  of0  testament,  whom  30  wolen. 
Lo !  he  cometh,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis ; 
and  who  schal  mowe  thenke  the  dai  of  his  2 
comyng?  and  who  schal  stonde  for?  to  se 
hym  ?    For  he  schal  be  as  fier  wellynge 
togidere,  and  as  erbei  of  fullerisr ;  and  he  3 
schal  sitte  wellynge   togidere  and  elens- 
ynge  siluer,  and  he  schal  purge  the  sones 


1  Om.  A.       m  Om.  G  pr.  m.       mm  Om.  K. 


y  veiling  R.       z  Qm.  u.       a  whom  R.       >>  the  wijf  R. 
enotH.       fhileR.      g  clothe  H.      h  Om.  R.      J  suche  men  R. 

au  sec.  m.      m  the  wey  i.      n  Lord  R.      °  of  the  i.       P  Om.  R.       q  the  erbe  RX  sec.  m 
toukeris  EGHIKMNPQSUX. 


c  couenaunt  of  pees  R 

k  Om.  R.      l  Om.  R. 


d  the  residue  IR. 

11  schal  sende 

r  fulleris,  ether 


III.  4 — 13. 


MALACHI. 


771 


Leuy ;  and  shal  purge  hem  as  gold  and 
as  syluer,  and  thei  shuln  be  offrynge  to 

4  the  Lord  sacrifices  in  ri3twisnessis.  And 
sacrifice  of  Juda  and  Jerusalem  shal  plese 
to  the  Lord,  as  days  of  the  world,  and  as 

solde  3eeris.  And  Y  shal  cum  to  3ou  in 
dom,  and  Y  shal  be  a  swyft  witnesse  to 
mysdoars,  to  poysonners,  or  encliaunters 
hi  the  deuyls  craft,  and  to  auowters,  and 
forsworne  men,  and  that  falsly  chalenge 
the  hijr  of  the  hirid  man,  and  meeken 
widues,  and  faderlesse  childre,  and  mo- 
derlesse,  and  oppressen  the  pylgryme, 
nether  dredden  me,  saith  the  Lord  of 

coostis.  Forsothe  Y  the  Lord,  and  Y  am 
not  chaungid ;  and  36  sonnys  of  Jacob 

7 ben  not  waastid.  Forsothe  fro  the  days 
of  3our  fadres  30  wenten  awey  fro  my 
lawful  thingus,  and  kepten  not ;  turne  36 
a3ein  to  me,  and  Y  shal  a3ein  turne  to- 
3011,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis.  And  30 
saiden,  In  what  thing  shuln  we  turne 

sa3ein?  3if  a  man  snal  turmente  God  ?  for 
36  to  gydre  fitchen  me.  And  36  saiden, 
In  what  thing  togidre  fitchen  we  thee? 
In  tythes,  and  in  premissis,  or  first 

vfruytis,  and  in  myseyse,  or  nedynesse, 
36  ben  cursid ;  and  al  30  folk  disceyuen 

10 me,  and  to  gidre  fitchen.  Brenge  36  ynn 
eche  tithe  in  to  my  berne,  that  mete  be 
in  my  hous,  and  proue  36  me  on  this 
thing,  saith  the  Lord,  3if  Y  shal  not 
opne  to  3ou  the  gutters  of  heuen,  and 
shal  sheede  out  to  3ou  blessyng,  vnto 

1 1  aboundaunce.    And  Y  shal  blame  for  3ou 
the  deuourynge,  and   he  shal   not   cor- 
rumpe,  or  distruye,  the  fruyte  of  3our 
londe  ;  nether  bareyn  vyne3erd  shal  be  in 

12  the  feeld,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  and 
alle  folkis  shuln  sayn  3ou  blessid  ;  sothely 
30  shuln  be  a  desyrable  lond,  saith  the 

13  Lord  of  oostis.     3oure  wordis  wexiden 


of  Leuy ;  and  he  schal  purge  hem  as  gold 
and  as  siluer,  and  thei  schulen  be  offrynge 
to  the  Lord  sacrifices  in  ri3tfulnesses.  And  4 
the   sacrifice  of  Juda   and   of  Jerusalem 
schal  plese  to1  the  Lord,  as  the  daies  of 
the   world,   and    as   olde   3eeris.     And  Ys 
schal  come  to  3ou  in  doom,  and  Y  schal 
be  a  swift  witnesse  to"  mysdoeris,  Aether 
enchaunteris   of  deuelis   craft"1,   and   to 
auouterisw,  andx  forsworn  men,  and  that 
falsli  calengen  the  hire  of  the?  hirid  man, 
and  widewis,  and  fadirles,  Aether  modir- 
lesz,  children,  and  oppressen  a  pilgrym, 
'nether   dredden*  me,  seith    the   Lord   of 
oostis.    Forsothe  Y  am  the  Lord,  and  amb  « 
not  chaungid  ;  and  30  sonesc  of  Jacob  ben 
not  wastid.     Forsothe  fro  daiesd  of  3oure  7 
fadris   36   wenten8   awei    fro   my   lawful 
thingis,  and  kepten  not ;  turne  36  a3en  to 
me,  and  Y  schal  a3en  turne  to  3ou,  seith 
the  Lord  of  oostis.     And  30  seiden,  In 
what  thing  schulen  we  turne  a3en?    If  as 
man  schal  turmente  God,  for  36  'togidere 
fitchenf  me.    And  36  seiden,  In  what  thing 
'togidere  fitchen^  we  thee?    In  tithis  and 
in  xfirste  fruitish ;    and  36  ben  cursid  in  o 
nedynesse',  and  alle  36  folck  disseyuen  me, 
and  'togidere  fitchen1.     Brynge  36  ynm  ech  10 
tithe  in  to  my  berne,  that  mete  be  in  myn 
hous,  and  preue  36  me  on  this  thing,  seith 
the  Lord,  if  Y  schal  not  opene  to  you  the 
goteris  of  heuene,  and  schal"  schede  out  to 
3ou  blessyng,  til  to  aboundaunce.    And  Yn 
schal  blame  for  3011  that0  that  deuourith, 
and  he  schal  not  distrieP  the  fruit  of  3oure 
lond  ;  nether  bareyn  vyne3erdi  schal  be  in 
the  feeld,  seith    the  Lord  of  oostis,  and  12 
alle  folkis  schulen  seie  3011  blessid ;  for  36 
schulen  be  a  desirableii  lond,  seith  the  Lord 
of  oostis.     3oure  wordis  wexidenr  strong  is 
on   me,  seith   the  Lord ;    and  36  seiden, 
What  ban  we  spokun  a3ens  thee  ?    And  u 


"  Om.  A. 

•  rijtwisnesse  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.  *  Om.  R.  u  in  to  i.  v  Om.  R.  w  auoutreris  IKE.  x  and  to  i. 
y  an  K.  *  Om.  B.  and  modirles  s.  *•  nether  thei  dredden  i.  and  dredden  not  R.  ''  I  am  i.  c  the 
siiucs  R.  d  the  daies  H.  e  jeden  R.  f  turmenten  R.  S  turmenten  R.  h  premyssis,  ether  Jtrste 
fruylis  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.  the  firste  fruytis  R.  '  myseiste,  ether  [or  EP]  nedynesse  CKPGHIKMNPQSUX. 
k  the  folk  A  pr.  m.  H.  1  turmenten  R.  m  Om.  R.  n  Y  schal  JR.  °  him  RU.  P  corrumpe,  ether 
dislrie  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.  1  vyne  R.  11  desiderable  c.  r  wexen  B. 

5  F  2 


772 


MALACHI. 


in.  14 — iv.  5. 


stronge  on0  me,  saith  the  Lord  ;  and  36       36  seiden,  He  is  veyn,^  that  serueth  God  ; 
saiden,  What  han  we  spoken  a3eins  thee  ? 

14  And  366  saiden,  He  is  veyn,  that  serueth 
God  ;  and  what  wynnynge  for  we  kepten 
his  beestis,  and  for  we  weriten  sorewful 

15  bifore  the  Lord  of  oostis  ?  Therfore  now 
we  sayn  proud  men  blessid  P ;  sotheli  thei 
ben    beeldid    doynge    vnpite,    and    thei 
temptiden   God,    and    ben    maad    saaf. 

leThanne  men  dredinge  God  spaken,  eche 

with  his  nei3boure;  and  the  Lord  per- 

ceuyde,  and  herde,  and  a  boke  of  mynde 

is  writen  bifore  hym  to  men  dreedinge 
17  God,  and  thinkynge  his  name.  And  thei 

shuln  be  to  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  oostis, 

in  the  day  in  whiche  Y  shal  make,  into  a 

special  tresoure ;  and  Y  shal  spare  hem, 

as  a  man  sparith  his  sone  seruynge  to 
is  hym.  And  36  shuln  be  conuertid,  and 

36  shuln  see,  what  is  bitwixe  the  iust 

man  and  the  vnpitouse,  bitwixe  the  seru- 
ynge to  the  Lord  and  not  seruynge  to 
i  hym.  Loo  !  forsothe  the  day  shal  cumme, 

brennynge  as  a  chymney ;  and  alle  proude 

men,  and  alle  doynge  vnpite   shuln   be 

stobil ;  and  the  day  cummynge  shal  en- 

flawme  hem,  saith   the   Lord  of  oostis, 

whiche  shal  not  leue  to  hem  rote  and 
aburiownyng.  And  to  3ou  dredynge  my 

name   the    sunne    of    ri3twisnesse    shal 

springe,  and  helthe  in  pennys  of  hym  ; 

3e  shuln  go  out,  and  36  shuln  lippe,  as  a 

3  calf  of  the  droue.    And  36  shuln  to-trede 
vnpytouse  men,   whanne   thei   shuln   be 
ashe  vndir  the  soole  of  3oure  feet,  in  the 
day  in  whiche  Y  do,  saith  the  Lord  of 

4  oostis.     Bithenke  36  of  the  la  we  of  my 
seruaunt  Moyses,  whiche  Y  comaundide 
to  hym  in  Oreb,  to  alle  Yrael  comaunde- 

5  mentis  and  dornys.     Loo !  Y  shal  sende 
to  3ou   Hely,  the  prophete,  bifore  that 
the  grete  day  and   orrible  of  the  Lord 


and   what  wynnyng   for   we  kepten  hise 
heestis,  and  for  we  wenten8  sorewful  bi- 
fore the  Lord  of  oostis?     Therfor  now  weio 
seien  proude   men   blessid ;    for   thei   ben 
bildid   doynge  vnpitee',  and    thei  tempt- 
iden God,  and  ben  maad  saaf.     Thanne  i« 
men  dredynge  God  spaken,  ech  with  his 
nei3bore ;    and  the  Lord  perseyuede,  and 
herde,   and   a   book   of  mynde  is  writun 
bifor  hym  to  'men   dredyngeu  God,  and 
thenkyngev  his  name.     And  thei  schulen  17 
be  to  me,  seith  the  Lord  of  oostis,  in  the 
dai  in  which  Y  schal  make,  in  to  a  special 
tresour ;  and  Y  schal  spare  hem,  as  a  man 
sparith  his  sone  seruynge  to  hym.     And  is 
36  schulen  be  conuertid,  and  36  schulen  se, 
what  is  bitwixe  thew  iust  man  and  vn- 
pitousex,   bitwixey  'the  seruynge   to7-   the 
Lord  and  vnot  seruynge  to  hyma, 

CAP.  IV. 

For  lo  !  a  dai  schal  come,  brennynge  as  i 
a  chymenei ;  and  alle  proude  men,  and  alle 
doynge1'  vnpitee  schulen  be  stobul ;    and 
the  dai  comynge  schal  enflaume  hem,  seith 
the  Lord  of  oostis,  which  schal  not  leeue 
to   hem  rote   and0  buriownyng.     And   to  2 
3ou  dredynged  my  name  the  sunne  of  ri3t- 
wisnesse6  schal  risef,  and  heelthe  in%  pen- 
nys11 of  hym ;  and  36  schulen  go  out,  and 
schulen  skippe',  as  a  calf  ofk  the1  droue. 
And  36  schulen  to-trede  vnpitousem  men,  3 
whanne  thei  schulen  be  aische  vndur  the 
soole  of  3oure  feet,  in  the  dai  in"  which  Y 
do0,  seith   the  Lord  of  oostis.     Bithenke  4 
36  on  the  lawe  of  my  seruaunt  Moises, 
which  Y  comaundide  to  hym  in  Oreb,  to 
al  Israel  comaunderaentis  and  domes.  Lo  !  a 
Y  schal  sende  to  3ou  Elie,  the  profete,  bi- 
fore that  the  greet  dai  and  orible  of  the 
Lord  come.     And  he  schal  conuerte  the  6 


0  vpon  A.       P  ben  blessid  G  sec.  m. 

'  5eden  R-      4  wickidnesse  R.      u  hem  that  dredden  H.      v  thenken  on  n.      *  a  H.      *  the  Vnpitous  rt. 

ithful  R.        y  and  bitwixe  R.        z  him  that  serueth  R.       a  him  that  serueth  not  the  Lord  R.        b  that 

'«••«*•     d  that  dredden  H.      e  rijtfulnesse  R.      t  rise,  ether  [or  EP]  be  borun  CBFGHIKMNPQSUX. 

h  the  pennys  H.      i  lippe  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.       *  in  R.       UK.       »  the  vnpitouse  i. 

n  Om.  H.      o  schal  do  R. 


iv.  6.  MALACHI.  773 

ocumme.     And  he  shal  conuerte  the  herte  herte  of  fadris  to  sones,  and  the  herte  of 

of  faders  to  sonys,  and  the  herte  of  sonys  sones  to  fadrisP  of  hem,  lest  perauenture  Y 

to  her  faders,  lest  per  auenture  Y  cumme,  come,  and  smyte  the  erthe  with  cursi. 
and  smyte  the  erthe  with  curse. 

Here  endith   the  book  of  Malachie,  Here    endith   Malachie,   the  profete, 

and  bigynneth  the  firste  book  of  Ma-  and  here  bigynnelh  the  Jirste  book  of 
chabeorum  •).  Machabeis*. 

1  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

P  the  fadirs  IR.  1  curs.  Amen.  CEFGHMNPQRSU.  cursidnesse  i.  r  From  CFX.  Here  endith  Malachie, 
and  bigynnelh  a  prolog  on  the  Jirste  book  of  Machabies.  G.  Here  endeth  Malachie,  and  bigynneth  the 

Jirste  book  of  Machabeis.  HIQSU.  Heere  endeth  Malachie,  the  profete;  se  now  the  firste  book  of  Macabeus.  K. 
Here  endith  Malachie,  the  profete,  and  here  bigynnelh  a  prologe  on  Machabeis  the  ^firste.  M.  Here  endith 
Malachie,  and  bigynneth  the  Jirste  Machabeus,  N.  Heere  endilh  the  profete  Malachie,  and  bigynneth  the 

Jirste  booke  of  Machabeis.  R.     No  final  rubric  in  ABP.    Y  is  defective. 


I.    MACCABEES. 


[Prologue  on  the  First  book  of  Maccabees".'] 

THIS  book  of  Machabeis  techith  alle  men,  bi  ensaumple  of  Matatias  and  of  hise 
sones,  to  stonde  in  tyme  of  persecucioun  stifli  bi  the  lawe  of  God,  and  rathere  to 
leue  alle  worldli  goodis  and  bodili  lijf,  than  to  feyne,  or  peruerte  in  to  errour,  for 
the  drede  of  hei3  power  of  men ;  as  Judas  Machabeus  and  hise  brethren  ouer- 
camen  her  enemyes,  bi  hei3  vertu  of  God,  with  fewe  men,  and  not  in  multitude  of 
peple,  and  a3enstoden  kingis  and  princes,  and  hadden  victorie  bi  the  help  of  almy3ti 
God,  and  susteyneden  it  anoon  to  the  deeth. 

Here  endith  the  prologe,  and  here  bigynneth  the  firste  book  of  Machabeis. 


Thefirste  book  of  Machabeorum*. 


CAP.  I. 

1  AND  it  is  don,  after  that  Alisaundre 
of  Philip,  kyng  of  Macedo,  which  regn- 
ede  first  in  Grece,  smote,  he  gon  out  of 
the  lond  of  Sethym,  smote  Darius,  kyng 

2  of  Persis  and  Medis,  and  ordeynyde  many 
bateilis,   and    gate   strengthes    of    alle ; 

sand  heb  slew3e  kyngus  of  erthe,  and 
passide  forth  vnto  eendis  of  erthe,  and 
toke  spuylis  of  multitude  of  folkis ;  and 
the  erthe  was  stille  in  the  si3t  of  hym. 

4  And  he  gadride  vertu,  and  ful  stronge 
cost,  and  the  herte  of  hym  is  enhaunsid 

sand  lift  up.  And  he  gate  cuntrees  of 
folkis,  and  tyrauntis,  or  stronge  men; 
and  thei  ben  maad  to  hym  in  to  tribut. 


Here  biginnith  the  firste  book  of  Ma- 
chabeiesb. 

CAP.  I. 

AND  it  was  don,  aftir  that  Alisaundre  i 
of  Filip,  king  of  Macedoyne,  which  regn- 
ede  first  in  Grecec,  and  3ede  out  of  the 
lond  of  Sethym,  smoot  Darius,  king  of 
Perseis  and  of  Medeis,  he  ordeynede  many  2 
batels,  and  gat  strengthis  of  alle ;  and  he 
slow   the    kingis    of    erthe,    and   passide  s 
forth   til   to   endisd   of   erthe,   and    took 
spuylis  of  multitude  of  folkis ;    and   the 
erthe  was  stille  in  si3te  of  hym.     And  he  4 
gaderide  vertu,  and  oost  ful  strong,  and 
the  herte  of  hym  was  enhaunsid  and  lift 
vp.     And  he  gat  the  cuntreis  of  folkis,  s 
and  tirauntisf;  and  thei  weren  maad  to= 
hym  in  to  tribut.    And  after  these 


»  Here  bigynneth  the  first   boke  of  Machabeorum.  A. 
Machabeis.  H.        b  Qm.  AGH. 


Machabee  the  first.  G.       The  first  boke  of 


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in  the  lond  of  Grekis  EPGHiKMNpQsuxe.  <1  the  endis  EIR.  e  the  sist  EIKR.  '  tirauntis,  ether  stronge 
men  CEFGHiKMNPQsuxe.  S  in  to  p. 


1.  6 20. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


775 


e  And  after  these  thingus  he  felle  in  to 
7  bed,  and  knewe  that  he  shulde  die.    And 
he  clepide  his  noble  childre,  that  weren 
nurishid  with  hym  fro  her  jouthe,  and 
departide  to  hem  his  kyngdam,  whanne 
83it  he  leuede.     And  Alisaundre  regnyde 
atwelue  3eer,  and  is  dead.     And  his  chil- 
dren weldiden   the  rewme,  eche  in  his 

10  place,  and  alle  puttiden  to  hem  dyademes 
after  his  deth,  and  sonysb  of  hem  after 
hem,  many  3eeris ;  and  yuelis  ben  mul- 

1 1  tipled  in  erthe.    And  there  wente  out  of 
hem  a  root  of  synne,  Antiochus  the  no- 
ble, the  sone  of  Antiochi  kyng,  that  was 
at  Rome   in  seegyrig,  'or  pleggec,  and 
regnede  in  the  hundrid  and  seuen  and 

i2thretti  jeer  of  the  rewme  of  Greekis.  In 
tho  days  wickid  sonys  of  Yrael  wenten 
out,  and  counseiliden  many,  sayinge,  Go 
we,  and  ordeyne  we  a  testament  with 
heithen  men,  that  ben  aboute  us ;  for 
sithen  we  departiden  fro  hem,  many  yuels 

isfounden  us.  And  the  wordcc  is  seen  good 

H  in  the  eejen  of  hem.  And  summe  of  the 
peple  senten,  and  wenten  awey  to  the 
kyng ;  and  he  jaue  power  to  hem  for  to 

15  do  ri3twisnesse  of  heithen  men.  And 
thei  beeldiden  a  scole  in  Jerusalem,  vp 

is  the  lawis  of  naciouns;  and  thei  maden 
to  hem  prepucyes,  or  Jiethen  customes, 
and  wenten  awey  fro  the  holy  testament, 
and  weren  ioyned  to  naciouns,  and  weren 

i?solde  for  to  do  yuel.  And  the  rewme 
hadde  prosperite  in  the  sijt  of  Antio- 
chus, and  he  byganne  for  to  regne  in 
the  lond  of  Egypt,  for  to  regne  on  two 

isrewmes.  And  he  entride  into  Egipt  in 
a  greuous  multitude,  in  chaaris,  and  oli- 
fauntis,  and  horsmen,  and  a  plenteuous 

19  multitude  of  schippis,  and  he  ordeynede 
bateil   a3ens  Tholome,  kyng  of  Egipt ; 
and  Ptholome  dredde  of  his  face,  and 
flei3 ;  and  manye  woundid  fellen  doun. 

20  And  he  toke  the  stronge  citees  in  the 
lond  of  Egypt,  and  he  toke  prayes  of  the 


he  felles  in    to   bed,  and   knew  that   he 
schulde  die.      And  he  clepide  his  noble? 
children11,  that  weren  nurschid  with  hym 
fro   3ongthe',  and   departide  to  hem  his 
kingdom,   whanne   he   lyuede   3it.      And « 
Alisaundre  regnede  twelue  3eer,  and  was 
deed.     And   his    children    weldiden    thek9 
rewme,  ech  in  his  place,  and  alle  puttiden  10 
to  hem  diademys  aftir  his  deth,  and  the 
sones   of  hem   after   hem,   many  3eeris ; 
and  yuels  weren  multiplied  in  erthe.    And  n 
ther  wente  out  of  hem  a  roote  of  synne, 
Antiok    the    noble,    the   sone   of  Antiok 
kyng1,  that  was  at  Rome  in  ostage"1,  and" 
regnede  in  the  hundrid  and  seuene  and 
thrittithe  jeer  of"  the?  rewme*!  of  Grekis. 
In    tho    daies    wickid    sones    'of    Israel1"  12 
wenten  out,  and  counseiliden  many,  and 
seide,  Go  we,  and  ordeyne  we  testament 
with  hethene  men,  that  ben  aboute  vs; 
for  sithen  we  departiden  fro  hem,  many 
yuels   foundun  vs.      And  the  word  was  is 
seyn  good  bifore  the  i3eu  of  hem.     And  u 
sumrne  of  the  puple  senten,  and  wenten 
to  the  kyng ;  and  he  3af  power  to  hem 
for  to  do  ri3twisnesses  of  hethene  men. 
And  thei  bildiden  a  scole  in  Jerusalem,  is 
bi  lawis  of  naciouns ;  and  maden  to  hem  i« 
prepucies,  and  wenten  awei  fro  the  hooli 
testament,  and  weren  ioyned  to  naciouns, 
and  weren  seeldss  for  to  do  yuel.    And  the  17 
rewme  hadde  prosperite  in  the  si3t  of  An- 
tiok, and  he  bigan  for4  to  regne  in  the 
lond  of  Egipt,  that  he  schulde  regne  on 
twei  rewmes.      And  he  entride  in  to  E-IH 
gipt  with  a  greuouse  multitude,  in  cha- 
ris,  and  olifauntis,  and  horse  men,  Aether 
kni~$tisn,   and    plenteuouse    multitude    of 
schippis,  and   he    ordeynede   batel   a3ens  19 
Tholome,  kyng   of  Egipt;    and    Tolome 
dredde   of   his    face,  and  flei ;   and   many 
weren  woundid,  and  fellen  doun.    And  he  20 
took  the   stronge    citees   in   the   lond    of 
Egipt,  and  took  the  preies  of  the  lond  of 
Egipt.     And  Antiok  turnede,  after  that  21 


b  the  sonys  a  pr.  m.      c  Om.  A.      cc  Lord  K. 

S  felde  c  et  alii.  h  that  is,  familiar  feloivu  e  marg.  '  her  jongthe  c  et  ceteri.  k  Om.  ceteri  prater  K. 
1  the  kyng  i.  m  ostage,  ether  plegge  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.  n  and  he  i.  °  in  o.  P  Om.  CEPHMNPQSU 
x  pr.  m.  e.  1  loud  o.  r  Om.  B.  s  ri3tfulnesse  B.  as  seeld  to  naciouns  P.  4  Om.  R.  u  Om.  H. 


776 


I.  MACCABEES. 


I.    21 36. 


21  lond  of  Egypt.    And  Antiochus  turnede,       he  smoot  Egipt,  in  the  hundrid  and  thre 
after  that  he  smote  Egypt,  in  the  hun- 
drid and  three  and  fourtithe  jeer,  and 

22styede  vpd  to  Yrael.     And  he  stiede  vp 
to  Jerusalem  in  a  greuouse  multitude, 

23  and   entride   in   to  the   halewyng   with 
pride ;    and    he  toke  the  golden  auter, 
and  the  candilstike  of  Ii3t,  and  alle  ves- 
sels therof,  and  the  bord  of  proposicioun, 
and   vessels  of  fleetynge  sacrifices,  and 
cruetis,   and   golden   morters,    and    veil, 
and  crownys,  and  golden  ournement  that 
was  in  face  of  the  temple ;  and  he  brake 

24  alle.     And  he  toke  gold  and  syluer,  and 
alle  desireable  vessels,  and  he  toke  thee 
priuy  tresours,  whiche  he  fonde;  and  alle 

25  taken  up,  he  wente  in  to  his  lond.     And 


and  fourtithe  jeer,  and  stiede  to  Israel. 
And  he  stiede  to  Jerusalem  with  a  greu-  22 
ouse    multitude,    and    entride    in    to    the  23 
halewyng  with  pride ;    and   he  took  the 
goldun  auter,  and  the  candilstike  of  lijt, 
and  allev  vessels  therof,  and  the  boord  of 
proposicioun,  and  vessels  of  fletynge  sacri- 
fices,  and    cruetis,    and    goldun    morteris, 
and  veil,  and  crownes,  and  goldun  ourne- 
ment that  was  in  the  face  of  the  temple ; 
and  he  brak  alle.      And   he  took  siluera* 
and  gold,  and  alle  desirable*  vessels,  and 
he   took    the    priuy    tresours,  whiche   he 
foond ;   and  whanne  he  hadde  takun  vp 
alle  thingis,  he  wente  in  to  his  lond.    And  25 
he  made   slaujter  of   men,   and    spak   in 


he  made  slawjter  of  men,  and  spake  irif       greet  pride.    And  greet  weilyng  was  maad  2« 


26grete  pride.     And  grete  weiling  is  maad 

27 in  Yrael,  and  in  eche  place  of  hem;  and 
princis  sorewiden  inwardly,  and  elder 
men,  and  meydenys,  and  jung  men,  ben 
maad  seeke,  and  fairnesse  of  wymen  is 

28chaungid.  Eche  husbond  toke  weilyng, 
and  thei  that  saten  in  the  husbondis  bed, 

29mourneden.  And  the  lond  is  moued  to 
gidre  on  men  dwellynge  therynne,  and  al 
the  hous  of  Jacob  clothide  confusioun. 

so  And  after  two  jeeris  of  days,  the  kyng 
sente  a  prince  of  tributis  in  to  the  citees 
of  Juda,  and  he  cam  to  Jerusalem  with 

31  grete  cumpaignye.  And  he  spake  to 
hem  pesible  wordis  in  gyle,  and  thei 

32bileeuyden  to  hym.  And  sodenly  he  felle 
yn  on  the  citee,  and  smote  it  with  grete 
wounde,  and  lost  miche  peple  of  Yrael. 

33  And    he  toke  prayes   of   the  citee,  and 
brente  it  with  fijr,  and  distruyede  housis 

34  therof,  and  wallis  therof  in  cumpas.  And 
thei  ledden  wymmen  caityf,  and  children, 

ss  and  weldiden  beestis.  And  thei  beeld- 
iden  the  cytee  of  Dauid  with  grete&  wall 
and  sad,  and  sad  toures ;  and  it  is  maad 

se  to  hem  in  to  strengthe.  And  thei  put- 
tiden  there  a  folk  of  synners,  wickid 
men,  and  thei  weren  stronge  in  it ;  and 


in  Israel,  and  in  ech  place  of  hem ;   and  27 
princes    sorewiden    inwardli,    and    eldere 
men,  and  maidens,  and  jonge  men  weren 
maad  sike,  and  fairnesse  of  wymmen  was 
chaungid.     Ech  hosebonde  took  weilyng,  28 
and  thei   that   saten  in   hosebondis    bed, 
morenyden.     And   the  lond  was   mouyd29 
togidere  on  men  dwellynge  therynne,  and 
al  the   hous  of  Jacob  was   clothid  with 
confusioun.      And    aftir    twei    jeeris    ofao 
daies,  the  kyng  sente  a  prince  of  tributis 
in  to  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  he  cam  to 
Jerusalem  with  greet  cumpanye.     And  he3i 
spak  to  hem   pesible  wordis  in  gile,  and 
thei  bileuyden  to  hym.     And  sudeynli  he  32 
felle  in  on  the  citee,  and  smoot  it  with  ax 
greet  wounde,  and  loste  myche  puple  of 
Israel.     And  he  took  preies  of  the  citee,  33 
and    brente    it    with    fier,    and    distriede 
housis  therof,  and  wallis  therof  y  in  cum- 
pas.     And    thei    ledden    wyrnmen    caitif,  34 
and  children,  and  weldiden   beestis.     And  35 
thei  bildiden  the  citee  of  Dauid  with  greet 
wal  and  sad,  and  sadde  touris ;  and  it  was 
maad  to  hem  in  to  an  hij  tourz.     Andae 
thei   puttiden    there   a   folc   of   synueris, 
wickid  men,  and  thei  weren  strong  in  it ; 
and  thei  puttiden  armeris,  and  metis,  and 


d  Om.  A.      «  Om.  H.      f  Om.  K.      g  a  grete  G  sec,  m.  H. 
»  alle  the  i.     w  desiderable  c.      *  Om.  R.      y  Om.  R.      z  toure,  ether  slrengthe  CEFGHiKMNPQSUxe. 


I-  37 — 5>- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


777 


thei    puttiden    armers,   and    metis,    and 
37gadirden  prays  of  Jerusalem  ;   and  put- 
tiden vp   there,  and    ben    maad    into  a 
asgrete  gnare.     And  this  thing  is  maad  to 
aspyingus  in  yuel  of  halewyng,  and  in 

39  to  yuel  gyle  in  Yrael  euermore.      And 
thei  shedden  out  innocent  blood,  bi  cum- 
pas  of  the  halewyng,  and  defouliden  the 

40  halewyng.     And  dwellers   of  Jerusalem 
fledden   for  hem,  and    is    maad    habita- 
cioun  of  straungers,  and  is  maad  strange, 
or  alien,  to  his   seed,  and    the   sonnys 

41  therof  forsoken  it.    The  halewyng  therof 
is  desolat  as  wildrenesse ;   the  feestdays 
therof  ben  turned  in  to  mournyng,  the 
sabothis  therof  in  to  shenship,  the  hon- 

42ouris  therof  into  nou3t.  Vp  the  glorie 
therof  the  yuel  fame  therof  is  multi- 
plied, and  hei3nesse  therof  is  tourned 

43  into  mournyng.     And    kyng  Antiochus 
wrot  to  al  his  reume,  that  al  the  peple 
weren  oon.    And  thei  forsoken  eche  man 

44  his  lawe ;  and  alle  folkis  consentiden  vp 

45  the  word  of  kyng  Antiochus,  and  manye 
of  Yrael  consentiden  to  hym,  and  sacri- 
fieden  to  ydolis,  and   defouliden  saboth. 

46  And  kyng  Antiochus  sente  bokis  bi  the 
bond  of  messangers  in  to  Jerusalem,  and 
in  to  alle  citees  of  Judee,  that  thei  shul- 

47  den  sue  the  lawis  of  folkis  of  erthe,  and 
thei  shulden  forbede  burnt  sacrifices,  and 
sacrifices,  and  plesyngis  for  to  be  don  in 

48  the  temple  of  God,  and  shuldenh  forbede 
the  saboth   for  to   be  halewid,  and  so- 

49lempne  days,  and  holy  thingus  for  to  be 
defoulid,  and  the  holy  peple  of  Yrael. 

so  And  he  comaundide  auters  for  to  be 
beeldid,  and  templis,  and1  ydolis;  and 
swyne  fleshe  for  to  be  sacrifisid,  and 

si  commoun,  or  unclene,  beestus ;  and  for 
to  leue  her  sonys  vncircumcidid,  and  the 
soulis  of  hem  for  to  be  defoulid  in  alle 
vnclennessis  and  abominaciouris,  so  that 
thei  shulden  for3ete  the  lawe,  and  shul- 
den chaunge  alle  the  iustifiyngis  of  God. 


gaderiden  preies  of  Jerusalem  ;  and  put- 37 
tiden  vp  there,  and  weren  maad  in  to  a" 
greet  snare.     And  this  thing  was  maad  38 
tob  aspiyngis  in  yuel,  Aether  tresounsc,  to 
halewyng,  and    in    to  an    yuel   deuel   in 
Israel    euere    more.     And    thei   schedden39 
out  innocent  blood,  bi  cumpas  of  the  ha- 
lewyng,   and    defouliden    the    halewyng. 
And  dwelleris  of  Jerusalem  fledden  ford4o 
hem,   and    it    was    maad    abitacioun    of 
straungeris,  and  it  was  maad  straunge* 
to  his  seed,  and  sones  therof  forsoken  it. 
The  halewyngf  therof  was  desolat  as  wil-4i 
dirnesse ;  feeste  daies  therof  weren  turned 
in   to    mourenyng,    sabotis    therof   in   to 
schenschip,  onouris  therof  in  to  nou3t.    Bi42 
the  glorie  therof  the  yuel  fame  therof  was 
multiplied,  and  hy3nesse  therof  was  turned 
in  to  mournyng.    And  kyng  Antiok  wroot  43 
to  al  his  rewme,  that  al  the  puple  schulde 
be  oon.    And  thei  forsoken  ech  man  his 
lawe ;    and  alle  folkis  consentiden  bi  the  44 
word  of  kyng  Antiok,  and  many  of  Israel  45 
consentiden   to   him,   and    sacrifiedenS  to 
idols,   and    defouliden    sabot.      And  king  46 
Antiok  sente  bokis  bi  the  hondis  of  mes- 
sangeris  in  to  Jerusalem,  and   in   to  alle 
citees   of  Judee,   that   thei   schulden    sue 
lawis  of  folkis  of  erthe,  and  schulden  for- 47 
bede    brent    sacrifices,  and  sacrifices,  and 
plesyngish  for  to  be  don  in  the  temple  of 
God,  and  that  thei  schulden  forbede  the  48 
sabot    for   to   be    halewid,   and    solempne 
daies,  and  hooli  thingis  for  to  be  defoulid,  49 
and   the  hooli   puple  of  Israel.     And   he  so 
comaundide  auteris  for  to  be  bildid,  and 
templis,  and  idols  ;  and  swynes  fleisch  for 
to  be  sacrifisid,  and  vncleene'  beestis;   and.-.i 
for  to  leeue  her  sones  vncircumcidid,  and 
the  soulis  of  hem  for  to  be  defoulid  in  alle 
vnclennessis  and  abhomynaciouns,  so  that 
thei  schulden  for3ete  the  lawe,  and  schu- 
len  chaunge  alle  the  iustifiyngis  of  God. 
And  who  euere  dide  not  bi  the  word  of  62 
kyng  Antiok,  schulden  die.     Bi  alle  these  53 


h  thei  schulden  G  sec.  m.  a.      '  of  A. 

Om.  N.     b  in  to  i.      <-•  Om.  R.     d  fro  A  pr.  m.  is.      c  alien  c.  straunge,  ether  [that  is  K]  alien  EFOBIK 
*  habitacion  R.      8  sacrifisiden  c  et  ceteri.      h  plesyng  N.      '  comyn,  ether  vncleene  CBFGHIKM 
NPQsoxe.  common  R. 

VOL.  HI.  5  G 


778 


I.  MACCABEES. 


I.  52 — 66. 


53  And  who  euer  diden  not  theJ  word  of 
,->:<  Antiochus,  shulden  dye.    After  alle  these 

wordis  he  wrote  to  al  his  rewme,  and 
bifore  sette  princis  to  the  peple,  whiche 
shulden  constreyne  these  thingis  fork  to 

54  be  don.     And  thei  comaundiden  to  citees 

55  of  Juda  for  to  sacrifice.     And  many  of 
the  peple  ben  gadrid  to  hem,  whiche  for- 
soken  lawe1  of  the  Lord,  and  diden  yuels 

56  on  erthe ;  and  dryuen  out  the  peple  of 
Yrael  of  priue  places,  and  in  hid  places 

57  of  fugityues,  or  fleeynge  men.     In  the 
fyftenthe  day  of  the  moneth  Casleu,  in 
the  hundrid  and  fyue  and  fourtithe  3eere, 
kyng  Antiochus  beeldide  the  abominable 
ydol  of  desolacioun,  or  discomfort,  onm 
the  auter  of  God ;  and  bi  alle  the  citees 

ss  of  Jude  thei  beeldiden  auters.  And  bi- 
fore 3atis  of  housis  and  in  streetis  thei 

59  brenten  encensis,  and  sacrifieden  ;  and 
brenten  by  fijr  bokis  of  the  lawe  of  God, 

eokeruynge  hem.  And  anentis  whom  euer 
bokis  of  the"  testament  of  the  Lord 
weren  founden,  and  who  euer  kepte  the 
lawe  of  the  Lord,  vp  maundement  of  the 

61  kyng  thei   slewen   hym.     In   her  vertu, 
or  power,  thei  diden  these  thingus  to  the 
peple  of  Yrael,  that  was  founden  in  eche 

62  moneth  in  citees.     And  in  the0  fyue  and 
twentithe  day  of  the  moneth,  thei  sacri- 
fisiden  on  the  auter,  that  was  a3einus  the 

03  auter.  And  wyinmen,  that  circurncid- 
iden  her  sonys,  weren  strangled,  vp  co- 

64 maundement  of  kyng  Antiochus;  and 
thei  hangiden  children  of  the  haterels, 
or  hyndre  part  of  the  nek,  by  alle  housis 
of  hern,  and  strangliden  that  circumcid- 

eftiden00  hem.  And  many  of  the  peple  of 
Yrael  determyden,  or  fully  demyden, 
anentis  hern,  that  thei  shulden  not  ete 
vnclene  thingis,  and  chesiden  more  for 
to  dye,  than  for  to  be  defoulid  with  vn- 

eficlene  metis.     And  thei  wolden  not  breke 


wordis  he  wroot  to  al   his    rewme,  and 
aboue  settide1  princes  to  the  puple,  whiche 
schulden  constreyne  these  thingis  form  to 
be  don.     And  thei  comaundiden  to  citees  54 
of  Juda  for  to  make  sacrifice.     And  many  55 
of  the  puple  weren  gaderid  to  hem,  whiche 
forsoken  the  lawe  of  the  Lord,  and  diden 
yuels  on  erthe.     And  thei  dryueden  out  50 
the  puple  of  Israel  fro  priuy  places,  and 
in  hid  places  of  fleynge"  men.     In  the  fif-57 
ten  the  dai  of  the  monethe  Casleu*,  in  the 
hundrid  and  fyue  and  fourtithe  3eer,  king 
Antiok    bildide  abhominable   idol  of  dis- 
coumfort0  on  the  auter  of  God ;  and  bi  alle 
citees   of  Judee  in  cumpas   thei   bildiden 
auters.     And   bifore  the   3atis  of?  housis  sa 
and  in  stretis  thei  brenten  encensis,  and 
sacrifieden  1 ;    and     brenten    bi    fier    the  ay 
bookis  of  the  lawe  of  God,  and  keruyden 
hem.   And  anentis  whom  euere  the  bookis  eo 
of  testament  of  the  Lord  weren  foundun, 
and    who   euere   kepte    the    lawe    of  the 
Lord,  bi  the   maundement  of  the   kyng 
thei    slowen    hym.      In   her   power1"  theiei 
diden   these   thingis  to  the  puple  of   Is- 
rael, that  was  foundun  in  ech  monethe  in 
citees8.     And   in  the   fyue  and  twentithe  62 
dai   of  the  monethe,   thei   sacrifieden1  on 
the  auter,  that  was  a3ens  the  auter  of  God. 
And    wymmen,  that   circumcididen"   heres 
sones,  weren  stranglid,  bi  comaundement 
of  kyng  Antiok  ;  and  thei  hangiden  chil-  64 
dren  bi  the  neckis,  bi  alle  housis  of  hem, 
and   strangliden   hem   that   circumcididen 
hem.     And  many  of  the  puple  of  Israel  65 
determyneden u    anentis    hem,    that    thei 
schulden  not  ete  vnclene  thingis,  and  ches- 
iden more  for  to  die,  than  for  to  be  de- 
foulid with  vnclene  metis.     And  thei  wol-ee 
den  not  breke  the  hooli  lawe  of  God,  and 
thei  weren  slayn  ;  and  ful  greet  wraththe  67 
was  maad  on  the  puple. 


*  That  answer- 
ith  to  oure  No- 
uembre,  and 
sum  tyme  it 
renneth  in  parti 
with  oure  Octo- 
bre.  <ju. 


J  vp  the  A. 
a  pr.  m. 


Om.  o  pr.  m.      1  the  lawe  H.       m  vpon  A        n  Om.  ^GH.       °  Om.  H. 


°°  circumciden 


the  citees  u. 


R'  f«gityues,  ether  fleynge  men  c  et  ceteri.      °  desolacion  H.  desola- 
sacrifisiden  "to*       r  vertu,  ether  porver  EFGHIKMN 


^TSS^SJSLS^S?  " circumciden  *  u  dete-yneden'  -»«•>« 


I.  67 — II.  1 6. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


779 


the  holy  lawe  of  God,  and   thei  weren 
67  slayn  ;  and  grete0  wrath  is  maad  on  the 
peple  ful  myche. 

CAP.  II. 

1  In  tho  days  Mathatias  roose,  the  sone  of 
Joon,  sone  of  Symeon,  he  va  prest?  of  the 
sones  of  Joazin,  of  Jerusalem,  and  sate  in 

2  the  hil  Modyn.  And  he  hadde  fyue  sones ; 

3  Joon,  that  was  named  Gaddis ;  and  Sy- 

4  mount,  that  was  namyd  Thasi  ;  and  Ju- 

5  das,  that   was    clepid    Machabeus ;   and 
Eleazarus,  that  was  namyd  Aharon  ;  and 
Jonathas,     that     was     named     Apphus. 

« These  sawen  the  yuelis  that  weren  don 
in    the   peple    of   Juda    and    Jerusalem. 
7  And  Mathatias  saide,  Woo  to  me !  wher- 
to  am  I  born,  for  to  se  contricioun,  or 
distruyingi,  of  my    peple,  and    contri- 
cioun of  the  holy  citee,  and  for  to  sitte 
there,  whan  it  is  3ouen  in  hondis  of  en- 
amyes?    Holy  thingus  ben  maad   in  the 
bond  of  strangers ;  the  temple  therof  as 
9  a  man  vnnoble  ;  vessels  of  glorie  therof 
ben  ladde  awey  caytif.    Olde  men  therof 
ben   slayn  in  streetis  therof,  and  3unge 
men  therof  fellen  doun  in  swerd  of  en- 

loinyes.  What  folk  enheritide  not  the 
kyngdam  therof,  and  weeldede  not  prayes 

11  therof?  Al  makyng  to  gidre,  or  ourn- 
yng,  therof  is  born  awey ;  she  that  was 

12 free,  is  maad  bond  mayden.  And  loo! 
oure  holy,  and  oure  fairnesse,  and  oure 
cleerte,  is  desolate,  and  heithen  men  de- 

13  fouliden  it.     What  therfore  jit  to  vs  for 

u  to  lyue  ?  And  Mathatias  kitte,  and  his 
sonys,  her  clothis,  and  hilliden  hem  with 

ishayris,  and  weiliden  gretely.  And  thei 
that  weren  sente  of  kyng  Antiochus, 
rumen  thidre,  for  to  constreyne  hem  that 
fledden  to  gydre  in  to  the  citee  Modyn, 
for  to  offre  and  breune  encensis,  and  for 

is  to  departe  fro  the  lawe  of  God.  And 
many  of  the  peple  of  Yrael  consentynge 
camen  to  hem  ;  bot  Mathatias  and  his 


CAP.  II. 

In  tho  daies  Matatias,  the  sone  of  Joon,  1 
sone  of  Symeon,  and  he  was  prestv  of  the 
sones  of  Joarym,  roos  fro  Jerusalem,  and 
sat  in  the  hil  Modyn"'.     And  he  hadde  2 
fyue  sones ;  Joon,  that  was  named  Gaddis ; 
and    Symount,    that   was    named   Thasi ;  3 
and  Judas,  that  was  clepid  Machabeus ;  4 
and  Eleasarus,  that  was  named  Aharon  ;s 
and  Jonathas,  that  was   clepidx  Apphus. 
These  sijen  the  yuels  that  weren  don  in  6 
the  puple  of  Juda  and  in?  Jerusalem.  And  7 
Matatias  seide,  Wo  to  me !  wher  to  am  Y 
borun,  for  to  se  the  distriyng"  vof  my  pu- 
ple, and  thea  defoulyng  of  the  hooli  citee, 
and  for  to  sitte  there,  whanne  it  is  jouun 
in  tob  the  hondisc  of  enemyes?     Hooli  s 
thingis     ben     rnaad     in     the    bond d    of 
straungeris ;  the  temple  therof  as  a  man 
vnnoble ;  vessels  of e  glorie  therof  ben  led  9 
awei  «aitif.  Elde  men  theroff  ben  slayn  in 
stretis,  and  jonge  men  therof  fellen  doun 
bi  swerd  of  enemyes.     What  folc  enherit- 10 
ide  not  the  kingdom  therof,  and  weldide 
not  preies  therof?    Al  ournyng  therof  isii 
borun  awei ;  sche  that  was  fre,  is  maad 
handmaiduns.     And  lo!  oure  hooli  thing,  12 
and    oure  fairnesse,  and    oure  clerete,  is 
desolat,  and    hethene  men  defouliden  it. 
What   therfor  is  3it   to  vs   for   to  lyue  ?  13 
And  Matatias  and  his  sones  to-renten  her  14 
clothis,  and  hiliden  hem  with  heiris,  and 
weiliden   greetli.     And   thei   that   weren  is 
sent  ofb  kyng  Antiok,  camen  thidur,  for 
to  constreyne  hem   that  fledden  togidere 
in'  to  the  cite  of  Modyn,  for  to  offre  and 
brenne  encensis,  and  for  to  departe  fro  the 
lawe  of  God.     And  many  of  the  puple  of  ie 
Israel   consentiden,  and   camen  to  hem ; 
but  Matatias  and  his  sones  stoden  stide- 
fastli.     And  thei  answeriden,  that  weren  17 


0  the  greet  H.      P  Om.  K  sec.  m.      1  distruccioun  A. 

T  a  prest  c  et  ceterl.     w  of  Modyn  v  sec.  m.  GIKN  sec.  m.  QSX.     *  named  CEFHIKMQRSU.     y  of  i.  Om.  R. 
z  defoulyng,  ether  [or  EPY]  dislriyng  CEFGHKMNPQSUX.  Om.  i.  defoulyng  K.  a  Om.  I.  b  Om.  R. 

c  hond  A  sec.  m.      d  hondis  AS.      e  and  N.      f  Om.  R.      g  the  hondmaiden  R.      h  of  the  i.      *  Om.  N. 

5  G  2 


780 


I.  MACCABEES. 


II.  17 — 29. 


ivsonys  stoden  stidfastly.  And  thei  an- 
sweryng,  that  weren  sente  of  Antiochus, 
saiden  to  Mathatias,  Thou  art  prince, 
and  most  cleer,  and  grete  in  this  citee, 
and  ourned  with  sonys  and  bretheren. 

IB  Therfore  go  to  former,  and  do  the  maunde- 
ment  of  the  kyng,  as  alle  folkis  han  don, 
and  menr  of  Juda,  and  thei  that  laften 
in  Jerusalem.  And  thou  shalt  be,  and  thy 
sonnys,  among  freendis  of  the  kyng,  and 
made  large  in  siluer  and  gold,  and  in 

19  many  jiftis.     And  Mathatias  answeride, 
and  saide  with  grete  voice,  And  if  alle 
folkis    obeien   to   thes   kyng   Antiochus, 
that  thei  go  awey  eche  man  fro  seruice 
of  the  lawe  of  his  fadris,  and  consente  to 

20  his  maundementis,Y,  and  my  sonnys,  and 
my  bretheren  shuln  obeie  to  the  lawe  of 

21  oure  fadris.     God  be  helpful  to  us  ;  it  is 
not  prophitable  to  us  for  to  forsake  the 

22 lawe  and  ri3twisnessis  of  God.  We  schu- 
len  not  heeren  the  wordis  of  kyng  An- 
tiochus, nether  shuln  sacrifice,  brekynge 
the  maundementis  of  oure  lawe,  that  we 

23  go  another  way.    And  as  he  ceeside  for 
to  speke  these  wordis,  sum  Jew  wente  to 
in  ee^en  of  alle  men,  for  to  sacrifice  to 
ydolis  on  the  auter,  in  the  cytee  Modyn, 

24  vp  comaundement   of  the   kyng.      And 
Mathatias  sau3,  and  sorewide,  and  his 
reyns  tremblideri  togidre,  and  his  wod- 
nesse  is  kyndled  after  dom  of  the  lawe ; 
and  he  lippynge  ynne,  slew3  hym  on  the 

25  auter.     Bot  and  he  slew}  in  that  tyme 
the  man   whom   kyng  Antiochus   sente, 
whiche  compellide  for  to  be  offrid,  and 

2cdistruyide  the  auter.  And  he  louede 
feruently  the  lawe,  as  Fynees  dide  to 

27  Zambri,  sone  of  Salomy.    And  Mathatias 
criede  in  grete  voice  in  the  cytee,  say- 
inge,  Eche  man  that  hath  feruent  loue  of 
the  lawe,  ordeynynge  testament,  go  out 

28  after  me.     And  he  flei3,  and  his  sonnys, 
in  to  mounteyns,  and  leften  what  euer 

29thingus  thei1  hadden  in  the  citee.  Thanne 
manye  wente  doun,  seekynge  domes  and 


sent  of  Antiok,  and  seiden  to  Matatias, 

Thou  art  prince,  andk  moost  clere,  and 

greet  in  this  citee,  and  ourned  with  sones 

and  britheren.     Therfor  go  thou  the  for-  is 

mere,  and  do  the  maundement  of  the  kyng, 

as  alle  folkis  han  don,  and  men  of  Juda, 

and  thei  that  leften  in  Jerusalem.     And 

thou    schalt    be,   and    thi    sones,    among 

frendis   of  the   king,  and  maad   large  in 

siluer   and  gold,  and  many  3iftis.     And  is 

Matatias  answeride,  and  seide  with  greet 

vois,  Thou}  alle   folkis  obeien    to1  kyng 

Antiok,  that  thei  go  awei  ech  man  from 

seruice  of  the  lawe  of  his  fadris,  and  con- 

senten  to  his   maundementis,  Y,  and  my  20 

sones,  and  my  britheren  schulen  obeie  to 

the  lawe  of  oure  fadris.     God  be  helpful  21 

to  vs  ;  it  is  not  profitable  to  vs  for  to  for- 

sake the  lawe  and  ri3twisnessesn  of  God. 

We  schulen  not  here  the  wordis  of  kyng0  22 

Antiok,   nether  P   schulen    make   sacrifice  i 

to  idols,  and  breke  the  maundementis  of 

oure  lawe,  that  we  go  bi   anothir  weie. 

And  as   he   ceesside   for   to  speke    these  23 

wordis,  sum  Jew  wente  to,  bifore  the  i3en 

of  alle  men,  for  to  sacrifice  to  idols  on  the 

auter,  in  the  citee  Modynr,  bi  comaunde- 

ment of  the  kyng.     And  Matatias  si3,  and  24 

sorewide,  and  his  reynes  trembliden  togi- 

dere,  and  his  woodnesse*  was  kyndlid  bi     »  that  is,  gret 

doom  of  the  lawe;    and  he  skippide8  in,     foment  Lie, 

and  slow  hym  on  the  auter.     But  and  he  25  " 

slow  in  that  tyme  the  man  whom  king 

*  < 

Antiok    sente,    which    compellide   for   to 
offre,  and    he  distriede  the  auter.     And  26 
he  louyde  feruentli  the  lawe,  as  Fynees 
dide  to  Sambri,  sone   of  Salomy.     And  27 
Matatias  criede  with  greet  vois  in  the  citee, 
and  seide,  Ech  man  that  hath  feruent  loue 
of  the  lawe,  ordeyne  a  testament,  "that  is, 
a  couenaunt*,  and  gou  out  after  me.    And  28 
he  flei,  and  hise  sones,  in  to  munteyns, 
and  leften  what  euere  thingis  thei  hadden 
in  the  citee.     Thanne  many  sekynge  dom  29 
and  ri3twisnesse,  wenten  doun  in  to  de- 
sert, that  thei  schulden  sitte  there,  thei,  so 


L\re  here.  IKU 


'  the  men  A. 


Om.  AGH.       *  that  thei  A. 


k  and  art  I.      l  to  the  r.     ">  fro  the  i.     »  rijtfulnessis  R.     o  the  kyng  i.     P  nether 
f  Modyn  p  sec.  m.  IK.      *  leppide  c  et  ceteri.      *  Om.  R.     »  go  he  i. 


we  i.     4  sacrifices  A. 


II.  30 — 44- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


781 


30  ri3twisnesse,  in  to  desert,  that  thei  saten 
there,  thei,  and  sonys  of  hem,  and  wym- 
raen   of  hem,  and    beestis  of  hem,  for 

31  yuels  weren  hard  on   hem.     And   it  is 
tolde  ajein  to  men  of  the  kyng,  and  to 
the  oost,  that  weren  in  Jerusalem,  in  the 
cytee  of  Dauid,  for  sum  men  wente  awey, 
that  distruyeden  maundement  of  the  kyng, 
in  to  priuy  placis  of  desert ;  and  many 

32hadden  gon  after  hem.  And  arioon  thei 
wenten  to  hem,  and  ordeyniden  a3eins 

33  hem  bateile,  in  the  day  of  sabothis ;  and 
saiden  to  hem,  A3einstonde  36  and  now 
3it  ?  go  36  out,  and  do  36  vp  the  word  of 

34  kyng  Antiochus,  and  36  shuln  lyue.    And 
thei  saiden,  We  shuln  not  go  out,  nethir 
we  shuln  do  the  word  of  the  kyng,  that 

35  we  defoule   the   day   of  sabothis.     And 
so  thei  steriden  bateile  a3einus  hem.     And 

thei  answerden  not  to  hem,  nether  sente 
stoon  to  hem,  nether  stoppiden  preuy 

37  places,  sayinge,  Dye  we  alle  in  oure 
symplenesse,  and  heuen  and  erthe  shuln 
be  witnessis  on  vs,  that  vniustly  30 

ssleesen  us.  And  thei  baren  yn  to  hem 
bateil  in  sabothis,  and  thei  ben  deade, 
and  the  wyues  of  hem,  and  sonnys  of 
hem,  and  beestis  of  hem,  vnto  a  thou- 

39  sand    soules    of   men.      And    Mathatias 
knewe,  and  his  freendis ;  and  thei  had- 

40  den  mournyng  on  hem  gretely.     And  a 
man  saide  to  his  nei3bore,  lif  we  alle 
shuln  do  as  oure  bretheren  diden,  and 
shuln  not  fi^te  a3einus  heithen  men,  for 
oure  soulis,  and  oure  iustifiyngis,  sunner 

41  thei  shuln  distruye  vs  of  erthe.     And 
thei  thou3ten  in  that  day,  sayinge,  Eche 
man  who  euer  shal  cum  to  vs  in  bateile, 
in  day  of  sabothis,  fi^te  we  a3einus  hym, 
and  dye  we  not  alle,  as  oure  bretheren 

42  ben    dead    in    priuy  places.      Than    the 
synagoge  of  Jewis,  stronge  in  n^tis  of 
Yrael,  is   gadrid    to   hem,  euery  wilful 

43  man  in  lawe ;  and  alle  that  fledden  fro 
yuels,  ben  addid,  or  put,  to  hem.  And  thei 

44  ben  maad  to  hem  to  stedfastnesse,  and 


and  the  sones  of  hem,  and  wymmen  of 
hem,  and  beestis  of  hem,  for  yuels  wereri 
hard  on  hem.     And  it  was  teldv  to  men 31 
of  the  kyng,  and  to  the  oost,  that  weren  in 
Jerusalem,  the  citee  of  Dauid,  that  sum- 
men  wenten  awei,  that  distrieden  maunde- 
mentw  of  the  kyng,  in  to  priuy  places  in 
desert ;    and  many  hadden  go  after  hem. 
And  anoon  thei  wenten  to  hem,  and  or- 32 
deineden  a3ens  hem   batel,  in  the"  dai  of 
sabatis ;  and?  seiden  to  hem,  A3enstonde:« 
30  also  now  3it  ?    go  30  out,  and  do  3ez 
after  the   word  of  kyng  Antiok,  and  3e 
schulen  lyue.     And  thei  seideu,  We  schu-34 
len  not  go  out,  nether  schulen  do  the  word 
of  the  king,  that  we  defoule  the  dai  of 
sabatis*.     And    thei    stiriden   batel    a3ens35 
hem.     And  thei  answeriden  not  to  hem,  36 
nether   threwenb  stoon0  to    hem,   nether 
stoppiden    priuy  places,   and    seiden,  Dies? 
we  alle   in  oure  simplenesse,  and  heuene 
and  erthe  schulen  be  witnessis  on  vs,  that 
vniustli  36  lesen  vs.     And  thei  3auen   toss 
hem    batel d   in    sabatis,   and    thei    weren 
deed,   and   wyues   of  hem,   and    sones   of 
hem,  and  beestis  of  hem,  til  to  a  thousande 
persoones  of  men.     And  Matatias  knew, 39 
and  his  frendis ;  and  thei  hadden  mourn- 
yng on  hem  greetli.     And  a  man  seide  to4o 
his  nei3bore,  If  we  alle  shulen  do  as  oure 
britheren  diden,  and  schulen  not  fi3te  a3ens 
hethene  men,  for  oure  lyues,  and  oure  ius- 
tifiyngis, sunneree  thei  schulen  distrie  vs 
fro  erthef.    And  thei  thou3ten  in  that  dai,  41 
and  seiden,  Ech  man  who  euere  cometh  to 
vs  in  batel,  in  dais  of  sabotis,  fi3te  we 
a3ens  hym,  and  die  we  not  alle,  as  oure 
britheren  ben  deed  in  priuy  places.  Thanne42 
the  synagoge  of  Jewis,  strong  in  my3tis  of 
Israel,  was  gaderid  to  hem.    Euery  wilful 
man  in  theh  lawe,  and  alle  that  fledden  43 
fro  yuels,  weren  addid  to  hem,  and  thei 
weren  maad  to  hem  to  stidfastnesse.    And  44 
thei  gaderiden  an  oost,  and  smytiden  syn- 
neris  in  her  wraththe,  and  wickid  men  in 
her  indignacioun ;  and  the  tother'  fledden 


v  teld  ajen  H.  w  the  maundement  IKH.  *  Om.  R.  y  and  thei  I.  z  Om.  i.  a  the  sabatis  I  pr.  m. 
b  threuwen  c  sup.  ras.  ether  senten  K  marg.  senten  R.  c  a  stoon  i.  d  batels  R.  e  the  sunnere  I.  '  the 
erthe  R.  g  the  dai  i.  h  Om.  R.  '  othere  i. 


782 


I.  MACCABEES. 


II.  45 — 61. 


gedryden  an  oost,  and  smyten  synners  in 
her  wrath,  and  wickid  men  in  her  indig- 
nacioun;  and  the  tother  fledden  to  na- 

4sciouns,  for  to  ascape.  And  Mathatias 
enuyrounede,  and  his  freendis,  and  dis- 

46truyeden  auters,  and  circumcididen  chil- 
dren vncircumcidid,  hou  manye  euer  thei 
founden  in  coostis  of  Yrael,  in  strengthe. 

47  Arid  thei  pursueden  sonys  of  pride,  and 
the  werk  hadde  prosperite  in  her  hondis. 

48  And  thei  weeldiden  the  lawe 'of  hondis" 
of  heithen  men,  and  of  hondis  of  kyngns, 
and  3auen  not  horn,  or  strengthe,  to  the 

49synner.  And  the  days  of  Mathatias  of 
dying  nei3eden,  and  he  saide  to  his  sonys, 
Now  pride  is  counfortid,  and  chastisyng, 
and  tyme  of  distruccioun,  and  the  wrath 

50  of  indignacioun.     Now  therfore,  sonys, 
be  36  suers,  or  loners,  of  the  lawe,  and 
3eue  36  3oure  lyues  for  the  testament  of 

51  fadris.     And  bithenke  36  of  the  werkis 
of  fadris,  that  thei  diden  in  her  genera- 
ciouns,  and  36  shuln  resceyue  grete  glorie, 

52  and  euerlastynge  name.    Wher  Abraham 
in  temptation  was  not  founden  feithful, 
and  it  is  rettid  to  hym  tov  ri3twisnesse  ? 

ss  Joseph  in  tyme  of  his  anguyshe  kepte 
the  comaundement,  and  was  maad  lord 

54  of  Egypt.  Fyriees,  oure  fadir,  feruently 
louynge  the  feruent  loue  of  God,  toke  tes- 

sstament  of  euerlastynge  presthode.  Jhe- 
sus,  or  Josue,  whijle  be  fulfilled  the 

so  word,  is  maad  duyk  in  Yrael.  Caleph, 
whijl  he  witnessith  in  the  chirche,  toke 

57  heritage.     Dauid  in  his  mercy  gate  the 

ss  seete  of  kyngdam,  in  to  worldis.  Helye, 
whijl  he  feruently  loueth  the  feruent  loue 
of  the  lawe,  is  resceyued  in  to  heuen. 

59  Ananias,  Azarias,    Mysael,    byleeuynge 

eo  ben  delyuered  of  flawme.  Danyel  in 
his  symplenesse  is  delyuerd  of  mouth  of 

6i  lyouns.  And  thus  bithenke  36  bi  gene- 
racioun  and  generacioun,  for  alle  that 
hopen  in  to  hym  ben  not  maad  vnsted- 


to  naciouns,  for  to  ascape.     And  Matatias  49 
enuyrownede,  and  hise  frendis,  andk  dis- 
trieden    auteris,    and    circumcididen   chil-46 
dren  vncircumcided,  hou  many  euere  thei 
founden    in     the     coostis    of    Israel,    'in 
strengthe1.     And  thei  pursueden  the  sones  47 
of  pride,  and  the  werk  hadde  prosperite  in 
her  hondis.    And  thei  gaten  the  lawe  from48 
hondis   of  hethene   men,  and   fro"  hondis 
of  kyngis,  and  3auen°  not  strengthe  H  to 
the  synnere.     And   daies  of  Matatias  of 49 
diynge  nei3iden,  and  he  seide  to  hise  sones, 
Now  pride  is  coumfortid,  and  chastisyng, 
and  tyme  of  distruccioun,  and  the  wraththe 
of  indignaciouni.     Now  therfor,  sones,  be  50 
30  sueris,  Aether  louyerisr,  of  the  lawe,  and 
3yue  36  3oure  lyues  for  the  testament  of 
fadris.      And    bithenke   3e   on  werkis  ofsi 
fadris,  whiche  thei  diden   in  her  genera- 
ciouns,  and  3e  schulen  resseyue  greet  glo- 
rie, and  euerlastynge  name.    Whether"  in  52 
temptacioun  Abraham  was  not8  founden 
trewe',  and  it  was  arettid  to  hym  to  ri3t- 
wisnes  ?    Joseph  in  time  of  his  angwisch  53 
kepte  comaundement,  and"  was  maad  lord 
of  Egipt.     Fynees,  oure  fadir,  in  feruentli  54 
louynge  the  feruent  loue  of  God,  took  tes- 
tament of  euerlastynge  preesthod.   Jhesus,  55 
Aether  Josue'',  while  he  fill  id  t-  the  word, 
was  maad  duyk  in  Israel.     Caleph,  while  se 
he  witnesside  in  the  chirche,  took  eritage. 
Dauid  in  his  merci  gat  the  sete  of  kyng-57 
dom,  in  to  worldis.     Elie,  while  he  fer-se 
uentli  louyde  the  feruent  loue  of  the  lawe, 
was    resseyued  in  to  heuene.     Ananyas,  59 
Azarias,  Misael,  bileuyden,  and  weren  de- 
lyuered fro"'  flawme.     Danyel  in  his  sym-eo 
plenesse  was  delyuered  fro  the  mouth  of 
liouns.     And  thus  bithenke  30  bix  gene-6i 
racioun    and    generacioun,   for    alle   that 
hopen  in  to  hym  ben  not  maad  vnstide- 
fast.     And  drede  36  not  of  the  wordis  of  a  02 
man  synnere^,  for  the  glorie  of  hym  is 
tord  and  worm  ;  to  dai  he  is  enhaunsid,  63 


u  Om.  G  pr.  m.  T  in  to  A. 

k  and  thei  i.      l  Om.  R.      m  fro  the  i.      n  fro  the  i.  o  thei  jauen  R.      P  horn,  ether  strengthe  BFGHIK 

iyxe.  horn  H.       q  indignaciouns  A.      r  Om.  R.  rr  Wher  ceteri  passim.      s  Om.  i.      t  trewe,  ether 

Jeithful  c  rt  ce/eri  prater  R.       u  and  he  i.       v  Om.  R.  w  fro  the  ,.       x  fro  ,.       y  a  syl 


synner  R  sec.  m. 


II.  62 — III.  6. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


783 


62  fast.     And  of  wordis  of  the  synner  36 
shuln  not  drede,  for  the  glorie  of  hym 

63  is  torde  and  worme;    to  day  he  is  en- 
haunsid,  and  to  merrew  he  shal  not  be 
founden,  for  he  is  turned  in  to  his  erthe, 

64  and  his  thou3te  shal  perishe.     Therfore, 
sonys,  be  36  confortid,  and  do  36  manly 
in  the  lawe ;  for  whan  36  shuln  do  whiche 
thingus  ben  bedun  to  3ou  in  the  lawe  of 
the  Lord   3our  God,  in  it  36  shuln   be 

65  glorious.     And  loo !  Symount,  3our  bro- 
there ;   I  wote,  for  he  is  a  man  of  coun- 
seile,   heere    36   hym   euermore,   and    he 

ee  shal  be  fadir  to  3ou.  And  Judas  Macha- 
beus,  stronge  in  n^tis  fro  his  3outh,  be 
he  to  3ou  a  prince  of  kni3thode,  and  he 

6?  shal  do  bateil  of  the  peple.  And  36 
shuln  brynge  to  3ou  alle  doars  of  the 
lawe,  and  venge  36  the  veniaunce  of 

6«3oure  peple.  3elde  30  3eeldynge  to  hei- 
then  men,  and  take  36  tent  vin  tov  the 

eaheest  of  lawe.   And  he  blesside  hem,  and 

70  is  putt  to  his  faders.  And  he  is  dead  in 
the  hundrid  and  sixe  and  fourtiew  3eere, 
and  is  biryed  of  his  sonnys  in  to  the 
sepulcre  of  his  fadris  in  Modyn ;  and 
alle  Yrael  weiliden  hym  with  greet 
weylyng. 

CAP.  III. 

1  And  Judas  roose,  that  was  cleepid  Ma- 

2  chabeus,  his  sone,  for  him.    And  alle  his 
brethereu  helpiden  hym,  and   alle  that 
ioyneden    hem    to    his    fadir,    and    thei 
fou3ten  the   bateil  of  Yrael  with  glad- 

snesse.  And  he  alargide  glorie  to  his 
peple,  and  clothide  hym  a  hawberioun 
as  a  ieaunt,  and  girde  hym  his*  armeres 
of  bateile  in  bateilis,  and  defendide  cas- 

4  tellis  with  his  swerde.     He  is  maad  lijc 
to  a  lyoun  in  his  werkis,  and  as  whelp  of 

5  lyoun  rorynge  in  his  huntyrig.     And  he 
pursuede    wickid    men,   seekynge   hem ; 
and  he  brente  hem  in  flawmes,  that  to 

egydre  distourbliden  his  peple.  And  his 
enmyes  ben  putt  a3ein  for  dreed  of  hym, 


and  to  morewe  he  schal  not  be  foundun, 

for  he  is  turned  in  to  his  erthe,  and  his 

thou3t  schal  perische.     Therfor,  30  sones,64 

be  coumfortid,   and    do   36  manli    in   the 

lawe ;  for*  whanne  36  schulen  do  tho  thingis     »  This  clause 

that  ben  bodun  to  3ou  in  the  lawe  of  3oure     bt  a^mouaLl* 


Lord  God,  in  it  36  schulen  be  gloriouse. 

And  lo  !  Symount,  soure  brother  ;  Y  woot, «5liad  '"book!* 

•  amended.    Lire 

that  he  is  a  man  of  councel,  here  30  hym     *«•«. 
eueremore,  and  he  schal  be  fadir  to  3ou. 
And  Judas  Machabeus,  stronge  in  mi3tis66 
fro  his  3ongthe,  be  to  3ou  a  prince  inz 
kny3thod,  and  he  schal  do  batel  of  the 
puple.     And  30  schulen  brynge  to  3ou  alle  67 
doeris  of  the  lawe,  and  venge  36  the  ven- 
iaunce  of  3oure  puple.     3elde  30  3eldyng68 
to  hethene  men,  and  take  36  tent  to  the 
heeste  of  the  lawe.    And  he  blesside  hem,  69 
and  was  put  to  hise  fadris.     And  he  was  70 
deed  in  the  hundrid  and  vsixe  and  fourtia 
3eer,  and  was  biried  of  hise  sones  in   to 
sepulcre  of  hise  fadris  in  Modyn ;  and  al 
Israel  weiliden  hym  with  greet  weilyng. 


CAP.  III. 

And   Judas,   that   was    clepid    Macha- 1 
beus,  the  sone  of  Matatias,  roos  for  hym. 
And  alle  hise  britheren  helpiden  hym,  and  2 
alle  that  ioyneden  hem  to  his  fadir,  and 
thei   fou3ten   the    batel   vof  Israel b   with 
gladnessec.      And    he    alargide  glorie  to  3 
his  puple,  and  clothide  hym  with  an  ha- 
buriowne    as   a   giaurit,   and   girde d  hym 
with  hise  armeris  of  batel  in  batels,  and 
defendide  castels  with  his  swerd.    He  was  4 
maad  lijke  a  lioun  in  hise  werkis,  and  as 
af  whelp  of  liouris  rorynge  in  his  huntyng. 
And  heh  pursuede  wickid  men,  and  sou3te5 
hem  ;  and  he  brente  hem  in  flawmes,  that 
disturbliden  his  puple.    And  hise  enemyes  e 
weren  put  abac  for  drede  of  hym,  and  alle 


v  to  AH.       w  fourtithe  AH, 


with  A. 


>•  of  ceteri  prater  s.     »  sixe  and  fourtithe  c  el  plures.  xl.  foure  I.     b  Om.  B.     c  greet  gladnes  R.     d  girte  c 
et  plures.      *  like  to  B.      f  Om.  R.      ?  a  lioun  PR.      h  Om.  R. 


784 


I.  MACCABEES. 


III.  7 — 20. 


and  alle  wirchers  of  wickidnesse  ben  tru- 
blid  to  gidre;   and  helthe  is  dressid  in 

7  his   bond.      Arid    he   wraththide   many 
kyngus,  and  gladide  Yrael  in  his  werkis, 
and  in  to  world  his  mynde  in  blessyng. 

8  And  he  wente  thoru  the  citees  of  Juda, 
and  lost  vnpitous  men  of  hem,  and  turn- 

9yde  awey  wrath  fro  Yrael.  And  he  is 
named  vn  to  the  vttermost  of  erthe,  and 

10  he  gadride  the  perishynge.  And  Appo- 
lonius  gadride  folkis,  and  fro  Samarie 
miche  vertue,  and  grete,  for  to  fi3t 

iia3einus  Yrael.  And  Judas  knewe,  and 
wente  out  a3einus  hyrn,  and  smote,  and 
slew3  hym.  And  many  woundid  fellen 

i2doun,  and  the  other  fledden ;  and  he 
toke  prayes  of  hem.  And  Judas  toke 
awey  the  swerd  of  Appolonie,  and  was 

I3fi3tyng  therynne  in  alle  days.  And  Se- 
ron,  prince  of  the  oost  of  Syrie,  herde, 
that  Judas  gadride  a  gaderyng,  and  the 

uchirche  of  feithful  men  with  hym.  And 
he  saith,  Y  shal  make  to  me  a  name,  and 
Y  shal  be  glorified  in  rewrne,  and  Y  shal 
ouercumme  Judas,  and  hem  that  ben 
with  hym,  whiche  dispisideri  the  kyngus 

15  word.  And  he  made  hym  redy ;  and 
the  castels  of  vnpitous  men,  strong  help- 
ers, stieden  vp  with  hym,  for  to  do  ven- 

leiaunce  in  to  the  sonys  of  Yrael.  And 
thei  nei3iden  vn  to  Betheron ;  and  Judas 
wente  out  a3einus  hem,  with  fewe  men. 

17  Forsothe  as  thei  sawen  the  oost  cum- 
mynge  to  hem  in  meetyng,  thei  saiden 
to  Judas,  How  mown  we  fewe  fi3te 
a3einus  so  grete  multitude,  so  stronge ; 
and  we  ben  maad  wery  by  fastyng  this 

is  day?  And  Judas  saith,  It  is  \i^t,  or  eisy, 
many  for  to  be  closid  to  gydre  in  bond 
of  fewe ;  and  difference  is  not  in  the  si3t 
of  God  of  heuen,  for  to  delyuere  in  many 

19 or  in  fewe;  for  not  in  multitude  of  oost 
the  victorie  of  bateil,  hot  of  heuen  is 

2ostrengthe.  Thei  cummen  to  us  in  rebelle 
multitude,  and  prid,  for  to  distruye  vs, 
and  oure  wyues,  and  oure  sonys,  and  for  to 


worcheris  of  wickidnesse1  weren  troblid  to 
gidere;    and    heelthe  was  dressid  in  his 
bond.     And  he  wraththide  many  kyngis,7 
andJ  gladide  Jacobk*  in  hise  werkis,  and  in 
to  world  his  mynde  is  in  blessyng.     And  8 
he  wente  thoroirj  the  citees  of  Juda,  and 
loste  vnpitouse  men  of  hem,  and  turnede 
awei   wraththe  fro  Israel.     And   he  was  9 
named  til  to  the  vtmest  of  erthe,  and  he 
gaderide   men  perischynge.     And  Appol- 10 
lyne    gaderide    folkis,    and    fro    Samarie 
myche  vertu,  and  greet,  for  to  fi3te  a3ens 
Israel.     And  Judas  knew,  and  wente  outn 
a3ens  hym,  and  smoot,  and  slow  hym.  And 
many  woundid  fellen  doun,  and  the  othere1 
fledden  ;  and  he  took  preies  of  hem.     And  12 
Judas  took  awei  the  swerd  of  Appollyne, 
and  was  fi3tynge  therwith"1  in"  alle  daies. 
And  Seron,  prince  of  the  oost  of  Sirie,  is 
herde,  that  Judas   gaderide   a   gaderyng, 
and  the  chirche  of  feithful  men  with  hym. 
And  he  seide,  Y  schal  make  to  me  a  name,  u 
and  Y  schal  be  glorified  in  the  rewme,  and 
Y  schal  ouercome  Judas,  and  hern  that  ben 
with   hyrn,  whiche  dispisiden  the  kyngis 
word.     And  he  made  redi  hym  ;  and  the  ^ 
castels  of  vnpitouse  men,  stronge  helperis, 
stieden  vp  with  hym,  for  to  do  veniaunce 
on  the  sones  of  Israel.     And  thei  nei3iden  i« 
Hil   to0  Betheron  ;    and  Judas  wente  out 
a3ens  hem,  with  fewe  men.     Forsothe  as  17 
thei  si3en  the  oost  comynge  to   hem  in 
metinge,  thei  seiden  to  Judas,  Hou  moun 
we  fewe  fi3ten  a3ens  so  greet  multitude,  so 
strong ;  and  we  ben  maad  weri  bi  fastyng 
this   dai  ?     And   Judas    seide,   It   is   li^t,  is 
Aether  esyf,  that  many  be  closid  togidere 
in  hond  of  fewe;  and  difference  is  not  in 
si3t  of  God  vof  heuenei,  for  to  delyuere  in 
manye  ether  in  fewe;  for  not  in  multitude  i» 
of  oost  is  the  victorie  of  batel,  but  of  heuene 
is  strengthe.     Thei  comen  to  vs  in  rebel  20 
multitude,  and  pride,  for  to  distrie  vs,  and 
oure  wyues,  and  oure  sones,  and  for  to 
robbe  vs.     Forsothe  we  schulen  fljte  for  21 
oure  lyues,  and  oure  lawis ;  and  the  Lord  22 


*  Jacob,  that  is, 
the  puple  of 
Israel.  A. 


1  wicknesse  N.    J  and  he  i.     k  Jacob,  that  is,  puple  of  Israel  c  el  ceteri,  prater  R. 
ynne  R.      n  Om.  I.      o  vn  to  i.        p  Qm    K        q  Qm    R 


tother  H.     m  ther- 


III.   21 34. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


785 


21  robbe   us.     Forsothe  we  shuln   fijte  for 

22  oure  soulis,  and  oure  lawis,  and  be  the 
Lord  shal   breke    hem   to  gydre    byfore 
oure  face  ;    forsothe  dreede  36  not  hem. 

23Sothely  as  he  ceeside  for  to  speke,  he 
hurlide  in  in  to  hem  soodeynly;  and  Seron 
is  broken  to  gidre,  and  his  oost,  in  sijt 

24  of  hym.     And  he  pursuede  hym  in  the 
goyng  doun  of  Betheron,  til  in  to  the 
feeld ;    and    ei3te  hundrid  men  of  hern 
fellen  doun,  the    other   forsothe   fledden 

25  in  to  the  lond  of  Philistyim.    And  dreed^ 
of  Judas,  and  of  his  bretheren,  and  in- 
ward ferdnesse,  felle  on  alle  heithen  men 

26  in  cumpas   of  hem  ;    and  the   name  of 
hym  came  to  the  kyng,  and  of  the  batels 

27  of  Judas  alle  folkis  telden.     Sothely  as 
kyng  Antiochus  herde  these  wordis,  he 
was  wrothe  in  inwitt ;  and  he  sente,  and 
gadride  the  oost  of  al    his  rewme,  ful 

28Strongez  castels.  And  he  opnyde  his 
tresorie,  and  3aue  soudis  to  the  oost,  in 
to  oo  3eer,  and  comaundide  hem,  that 

2othei  weren  redy  to  alle  thingus.  And  he 
saw3,  that  monee  failide  of  his  tresours, 
and  tributis  of  the  cuntre  litil,  for  dis- 
cencioun  and  veniaunce  that  he  dide  in 
to  the  lond,  for  to  do  awey  the  lawful 
thingis  that  weren  of  the  first  days. 

so  And  he  dredde,  that  he  shulde  not  haue 
and  oonys  and  twies  in  to  costis  and 
3iftis,  whiche  he  hadde  3ouen  byfore 
with  large  bond  ;  and  he  abouudide  ouer 

31  kyngus  that  weren  bifore  hym.  And 
he  was  astonyed  in  ynwitt  gretly,  and 
thou3te  for  to  go  in  to  Persis,  and  to 
take  tributis  of  cuntrees,  and  for  to 

32gadre  myche  syluer.  And  he  laft  Ly- 
sias,  a  noble  man  of  the  kyngis  kynne, 
on  the  kyngus  needis,  fro  the  flood  Bu- 
ns frates  vn  to  the  flood  of  Egipt ;  and 
that  he  shulde  nuriche  Antiochus,  his 

34sone,  til  he  cam  ajein.  And  he  toke  to 
hym  the  mydil  oost,  and  olifauntis,  and 
comaundide  to  hym  of  alle  thingus  that 
he  wolde,  and  of  men  enhabitynge  Jude 


hym  silf  schal  al  to-breke  hem  bifore  oure 
face ;  forsothe  drede  36  not  hem.     SotheJi  23 
as  he  ceesside  for  to  speke,  he  hurlide  inr 
vin  torr  hem  sudenli ;  and  Seron  was  al  to- 
brokun,  and  his  oost,  in  the  si3t  of  hym. 
And  he  pursuede  hym  in  the  goynge  doun  24 
of  Betheron,  til  in  to  the  feeld ;  and  ei3te 
hundrid    men    of    hem    fellen   doun,    the 
othere  forsothe  fledden  in  to  the8  lond  of 
Filistiym.     And  the  drede  of  Judas,  and  25 
of  his  britheren,  and  the  inward  ferdnesse, 
felle  on  alle   hethene    men   in  cumpas  of 
hem ;    and  the  name  of  hym  cam  to  the  26 
kyng,  and  alle  folkis  telden  of  the  bateils 
of  Judas.     Sotheli  as  king  Antiok  herde  27 
these  wordis,  he  was  wrooth    in   soule ; 
and  he  sente,  and  gaderide  thess  oost  of  al 
his  rewme,  ful1  stronge  castels.     And  he  28 
openyde  his  treserie,  and  3af  sowdis  to  the 
oost,  in  to  a  3eer,  and  comaundide  hem, 
that  thei  schulden  be  redi  to  alle  thingis. 
And  he  sai,  that  money  failide  of  hiseao 
tresouris,  and  tributis  of  the  cuntrei  weren 
litil,  for  dissencioun  and  veniaunce  that  he 
dide  in  the  lond,  for  to  do  awei  the  lawful 
thingis  that  weren  of  the"  firste  daies.  And  so 
he   dredde,  that   he   schulde  not   haue  as 
onys    and   twies   in   to    costis   and  3iftis, 
whiche  he  hadde  3ouun  bifore  with  large 
bond ;  and  he  was  riche  ouer  kingis  that 
weren  bifore  hym.     And  he  was  astonyed  ai 
in  soule  greetli,  and  thoi^te  for  to  go  in 
to  Persis,  and  for  to  take  tributis  of  cun- 
treis,  and  for  to  gad  re  myche  siluer.    And  :i2 
he  lefte  Lisias,  a  noble  man  of  the  kyngis 
kyn,  on    the   kingis   nedis,  fro  the   flood 
Eufrates  til    to  the  flood  of  Egipt ;    and  :w 
that  he  schulde  nursche  Antiok,  his  sone, 
til  he  cam  a3en.     And  hev  bitook  to  hym:« 
the  half  of  the  oost,  and   olifauntis,  and 
comaundide  to  hym  of  alle  these'v  thingis 
that  he  wolde,  and   of  men   enhabitynge 
Judee  and  Jerusalem  ;  and  that  he  schulde  s.-> 
sende  to  hem  an  oost,  for  to  al  to-breke, 
and  tox  distrie  vttirly  the  vertu  of  Israel, 
and    relifs?  of  Jerusalem,  and    for  to  do 


r  Om.  EFPMU.      rr  in  x.     9  Om.  R. 
x  Om.  K.       y  the  relifs  K. 
VOL.  TFT. 


y  the  dreed  AH.       z  grete  A. 

al  the  R.      *  and  ful  I  pr.  m.       u  Om.  A.     v  Om.  i.     w  Om.  R. 
5  H 


786 


I.  MACCABEES. 


in.  35—45. 


35  and  Jerusalem  ;  and  that  he  shulde  sende 
to  hem  an  oost,  for  to  breke  to  gidre, 
and  to  distruye  vtterly  the  vertue  of 
Yrael,  and  relikis  of  Jerusalem,  arid  for" 
to  do  awey  the  mynde  of  hem  of  place ; 

:wand  for  to  ordeyne  aliens  sonys  dwellers 
in  alle  the  coostis  of  hem,  and  bi  lot  for  to 

3ydeparte  the  lond  of  hem.  And  the  kyng 
toke  to  a  part  of  the  residue  oost,  and 
wente  out  of  Antioche,  the  citee  of  his 
rewme,  in  the  hundrid  and  seuen  and 
fourtye  jeer  ;  and  passide  ouer  the  flood 
Eufrates,  and  wente  thoru  the  heejer 

sscuntrees.  And  Lisias  chese  Ptholorne, 
sone  of  Dorim,  and  Nychanore,  and  Gor- 
gie,  mijty  men  of  the  kyngus  freendus. 

39  And  he  sente  with  hem  fourti  thousand 
of  men,  and  seuen  thousand  of  horsmen, 
'or  kmj^tisb;  and  that  thei  shulden  cum 
in  to  the  lond   of  Juda,  and  distruy  it, 

40  vp  word  of  the  kyng.     And  thei  wenten 
forth,  for  to  go  with  al  her  vertue ;  and 
thei  camen,  and  applieden,  or  fellen  to, 

41  at  Ammaum,  in  the  feeldy  lond.     And 
marchauntis  of  cuntrees  herden  the  name 
of  hem,  and   token  syluer  and  gold  ful 
myche,  and  children,  and   camen   in   to 
castels,  for  to  take  the  sonys  of  Yrael  in 
to  seruauntis ;    and   the  oostis   of   Sirie 
ben  added  to  hem,  and  londis  of  aliens. 

42  And  Judas  seej,  and  his  bretheren,  for 
yuels   ben  multiplied,  and   the   oost  ap- 
pliede,  or  londide,  at  the  coostis  of  hem  ; 
and   thei  knewen   wordus   of  the   kyng, 
whiche  he  comaundide  the  peple  for  to 

43  do,  in  to  perishyng  and  eendyng.     And 
thei   saiden,  eche  man   to  his   neijbore, 
Reise  we  the  casting  doun  of  oure  peple, 
and  fijte  wec  for  oure  peple,  and  oure  holy 

44  thingus.  And  cummyng  to  gidre  of  oost  is 
gadrid,  for  to  be  redy  in  to  bateile,  and 
for  to  preye,  and  axe  mercy,  and  mercy 

4sdoyngus.  And  Jerusalem  was  not  enha- 
bitid,  hot  was  as  desert ;  ther  was  not 
that  entride  and  wente  oute,  of  the  chil- 
dren therof;  and  the  holy  thing  was 

a  Om.  A. 


awey  the  mynde  of  hem  fro  place;   and 30 
for  to  ordeyne    dwelleris   sones   aliens  in 
alle  the  coostis  of  hem,  and  bi  lot  for  to 
departe  the  lond  of  hem.     And  the  kyng 37 
took  a  part  of  the  residue  oost,  and  wente 
out  of  Antiochie,  citee  of  his  rewme,  in 
the  hundrid  and  seuene  and  fourti2  jeer ; 
and  passide  ouer  the  flood  Eufrates,  and 
wente   thorou   the   hijere    cuntreis.     A  rid  38 
Lisias  chees  Tholotne,  the  sone  of  Dorym, 
and  Nycanore,  and  Gorgie,  mijti  men  of 
the  kyngis  frendis.     And    he  sente  with  3!| 
hem  fourti  thousynde  ofa  men,  and  seuene 
thousynde  ofb  hors  men,  'ether  Itnytfis*, 
that  thei  schulden  come  in  to  the  lond  of 
Juda,  and  distrie  it,  bi  thed  word  of  the 
kyng.     And  thei  wenten  forth,  for  to  go40 
with  al  her  pouerc;  and  thei  camen,  and 
londidenf  at  Ammaum,  in  the  feeldi  lond?. 
And   marchauntis  of  cuntreis  herden  the  41 
name  of  hem,  and  token  siluer  and  gold 
ful  miche,  and  children,  and  camen  in  to 
castels,  for  to  take  the  sones  of  Israel  in 
to  seruauntis  ;  and  the  oostes  of  Sirie  and 
the  londis  of  aliens  weren  addid  to  hem. 
And    Judas    sij,  and    his    britheren,  that  42 
yuelis  weren  multiplied,  and  the  oost  ap- 
pliede,  Aether  londide^,  at  the  coostis  of 
hem  ;  and  thei  knewen  the  wordis  of  the 
kyng,  whiche  he  comaundide  the  puple  for 
to  do,  in  to  perischyng  and  endyng.    And  43 
thei  seiden,  ech  man  to  his  neijbore,  Reise 
we  the  castyng  doun  of  oure  puple,  and 
fijte   we  for  oure   puple,  and   oure   hooli 
thingis.      And   comyng    togidere  of   oost  44 
was  gaderid,  for  to  be  redi  in  to  batel,  and 
for  to  preie,  and  axe  merci,  and  merciful 
doyngis.     And   Jerusalem  was  not  enha-4s 
bitid,   but   was   as   desert ;    ther  was  not 
that  entride   and   wente   out,  of  children 
therof;  and  the  hooli  thing  was  defoulid, 
and  sones  of  aliens  weren  in  the  hij  tour, 
ther  was  the  dwellyng  of  hethene  men  ; 
and  the  likyng  was  don  awei  fro  Jacob, 
and   pipe   and   harpe   failide  there.     And  \(\ 
thei  weren  gaderid,  and  camen  in  to  Mas- 


Om.  A. 


Om.  K. 


z  fpurtithe  CFGNPX.      a  Om.  R.       b  Qm.  R.       c  Om.  R.       d  Om.  i.       e  pouer  A  sec_  m,  sup_  ras_  Vertu 
londiden  A  sec.  m.  mp.ras.  applieden,  ether  felden  [fel/in  EP.  fellen  FM]  to  CEFOHiKMNpQSUxe. 
applieden  u.       g  lond  of  Juda  s.      1>  or  londede  EP.  Om.  H. 


III.  46 — 58. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


787 


defoulifl,  and  sonys  of  aliens  weren  in 
the  hee3  rocke,  or  toure,  there  was  the 
dwellyng  of  heithen  men  ;  and  volupte, 
or  lust,  of  Jacob  is  don  awey, -and  pipe 
4(>and  harpe  failide  there.  And  thei  weren 
gadrid,  and  came  in  to  Masphath  a3einus 
Jerusalem ;  for  place  of  preyer  was  in 
Masphath,  bifore  than  in  Jerusalem. 

47  And  thei  fastiden  in  that  day,  and  cloth- 
iden  hem  with  heiris,  and  puttiden  ashed 

48  in  her  bed,  and  renten  her  clothis.     And 
theie  spradden  a  brood  bokis  of  the  lawe, 
of  whiche  heithen  men  soften  liknesse 

49  of  her  syrnulacris;  and  thei  brou3ten  to 
ournernentis   of   prestis,    and    premyssis, 
and  tithis  ;    arid  thei  reisiden  Nazareis, 

so  that  hadden  fulfilliden  days.  And  thei 
crieden  with  grete  voice  in  to  heuen, 
sayinge,  What  shuln  we  do  to  these, 

51  and  whidir  shuln  we  leede  hem  ?  And 
thin  holy  thingus  ben  to-troden,  and  de- 
foulid,  and  thi  prestis  ben  maad  in  to 
mournyng,  and  in  to  meekenesse,  or 

ttdispite.  And  lo!  naciouns  camen  togi- 
dre  a3einus  vs,  for  to  distruye  vs ;  thou 
woost  what  thingus  thei  thenken  in  to 

53  vs.  Hou  shuln  we  mown  with  stonde 
byfore  the  face  of  hern,  no  hot  thou,  God, 

54 help  us?     And    thei    crieden   in  trum- 

55  pis,  with f  grete  "voice.  And  after  these 
thingus  Judas  ordeynyde  duykis  of  the 
peple,  tribunys,  that  oon  ledde  a  thou- 
sand, and  centoriouns,  or  ledinge  an  hitn- 
drid,  and  pentacontarkes,  leders  offyfty, 

se  and  decuriouns,  leders  of  ten.  And  he 
saide  to  these  that  bildiden  housis,  and 
weddiden  wyues,  and  plantiden  vyne 
3erdis,  and  to  dreedful  men,  that  thei 
turnyden  a3ein,  eche  man  in  to  his  hous, 

57  vp  the  lawe.     And  thei  moueden  castels, 
or  oostis  of  armed  men,  and  thei  settiden 

58  to  gidre  at  the  south  of  Ammaum.    And 
Judas  saith,  Be  36  gird,  and  be  36 


phat  a3ens  Jerusalem  ;  for  place  of  preier 

was  in  Masphat,  sunnere  than  in  Jerusa- 

lem.    And  thei  fastiden  in  that  dai,  and  <7 

dothiden  hem   with  hairis,  and  puttiden 

aisch  in  her  heed,  and  renten  her  clothis. 

And    thei    spredden    abrood    bookis*    of  4H  «  T<>  shew.-, 

i  i       c  it     k        i  •    i       u    «!  that  thei  weren 

lawe1,  ot  the*  whiche  hethene  men  soften     red!  to  putte 


licnesse    of    her    syrnylacris  ;     and    thei  49 
brou?ten     ournementis     of    prestis,     and     f|"'th«lawe- 

Lire  here.  F. 

'firste  fruytis1,  and  tithis  ;  and  thei  reis-     '*"• 

iden    Nazareis    that   hadden    fillid    daies. 

And  thei  crieden  with  greet  vois  to  he-r>o 

uerie,  and  seiden,  What  schulen  we  do  to 

these,  and  whidur  schulen  we  lede  hem  ? 

And    thin    hooli    thingis    ben    to-trodun,  si 

and    defoulid,   and    thi    prestis  ben  maad 

in  to   mourenyng,  and   in  to  dispisyng1".  52 

And  lo  !    naciouns  camen  togidere  a3ens 

vs,    for  to  distrie   vs  ;    thou    wost    what 

thingis  thei  thenken  a3ens  vs.     Hou  schu-53 

len  we  mow  withstonde  bifore  the  face  of 

hem,  no  but  thou,  God,  helpe  vs  ?     And  54 

thei  crieden  in  trumpis,  with  greet  vois. 

And  aftir  these  thingis  Judas  ordeynedess 

duykis  of  the  puple,  tribunes"  f,  and  cen-     t  tribunes; 

,  i  •    ,,  ,     i  that  is,  ledinge 

tunouns0,  and  pentacoritrarkis'',  and  decu-     a  thousynde. 
riounsi.     And  he  seide  to  these  that  bild-5G^'nwg™;m. 
iden    housis,    and     wediden    wyues,    and     dnd;  .  pentamn- 

•  trarkis;  ledinge 

plauntiden    vyne    3erdis,   and   to  dredeful     •>!"•  <&««"'- 

,,.,.,,,  ,  onns<  ledynge 

men,  that  thei  schulden  turne  33611,  eche     ten.  A. 
man  in  to  his  hous,  bi  the  lawe.    And  thei  57 
mouyden  castelsr,  and  thei  settiden  togi- 
dere at  the  south  of  Ammaum.     And  Ju-ss 
das   seide,  Be   36   gird,   and    be  36   mijti 
sones,  and  be  36  redi  'in  thes  morewnyng', 
and  that  36  fi^te  a3ens  these  naciouns,  that 
camen  togidere  for  to  distrie  vs,  and  oure 
hooli  thingis.     For  betere  isu,  that  we  die  59 
in  batel,  than  for  to  se  yuels  of  oure  folc 
and  holi  thingis.    Sotheli  as  willev  schal  be  GO 
in  heuene,  so  be  it  don. 


d  a  sacke  A.      e  Om.  A.       {  and  with  K. 

'  the  lawe  i.  k  Om.  N.  '  primyssis  c  el  celeri.  m  castynge  doun,  ether  [that  is  K]  dispisyng  CEFGH 
iKMNpQsuxe.  castyng  doun  B.  n  tribunes,  that  oon  ledde  a  'thousand  cEFGHiKMNPQSUxe.  °  centuriouns, 
ether  ledynge  an  hundrid  CEFGHIKMNPQSUB.  centuriouns,  oon  ledinge  an  hundrid  x.  P  pentacontarkis, 
lederis  oj  fifli  CEFGHIKMNPQSUX.  pentakontarkis,  that  is,  Icderis  qfffti  e.  1  decuriouns,  lederis  often 
CBFGHIKMNPQSUX.  decuriouns,  thai  is,  lederis  often  e.  T  castels.  ether  oost  of  armed  men  CEFGHIKMN 
rQsuxe.  9  in  to  i.  *  morwenyng  into  batel  n.  u  it  is  i.  v  tlii  wille  F  pr.  m. 

5  H  2 


788 


I.  MACCABEES. 


HI.  59 — IV.  13. 


sonys,  and  be  36  redy  in  the  morewyng, 
and  that  36  fi3te  a3einus  these  naciouns, 
that  camen  to  gidre  for  to  distruye  vs, 

59  and  oure  holy  thingus.  For  better  is  vs 
for  to  dye  in  bateile,  than  for  to  see  yuel 

wof  oure  folk  and  holy  thingus.  Forsothe 
as  wille  shal  be  in  heuen,  so  be  it  don. 

CAP.   IV. 

1  And  Gorgias  toke  to  fyue  thousand  of 
men,  and  a  thousand  chosen  horsmen  ; 

2  and  thei  moueden  tentis  by  ny3t,  for  to 
applie  to  the  tentis  of  Jewis,  and  for  to 
smyte  hem  sodeynly ;  and  the  sonys  that 
weren  on  the  hee3  rocke,  weren  leeders 

3  to  hem.    And  Judas  herde,  and  he  roose, 
and  mi3ty  men,  for  to  smyte  the  vertue 
of  oostis  of  the  kyng,  that  was  in  Am- 

4  maum  ;  3it&  sothely  the  cost  was  scaterid 
afro  tentis.     And  Gorgias  came  in  to  the 

tentis  of  Judas  bi  ni3t,  and  fonde  no 
man ;  and  thei  soften  hem  in  hillis,  for 

ehe  saide,  These  fleen  fro  vs.  And  whan 
day  was  maad,  Judas  apperide  in  the 
feelde  with  three  thousandis  of  men 
oonly,  whiche  hadden  not  hilingis  and 

Vswerdis.  And  thei  sawen  the  tentis  of 
heithen  men  stronge,  and  men  hauberi- 
ounyd,  and  ridingis  in  cumpas  of  hem, 

aand  these  tau3t  to  bateile.  And  Judas 
saith  to  men,  that  sueden,  Dreede  36  not 
the  multitude  of  hem,  and  dreede  36  not 

sinwardli  the  feersnesse  of  hem.  And1' 
bythenke  3e,  hou  oure  fadris  ben  maad 
saaf  in  the  Rede  Se,  whan  Pharao  suede 

lohem  with  miche  oost.  And  nowe  crie 
we  in  to  heuen,  and  the  Lord  shal  haue 
mercy  of  vs,  and  shal  be  myndeful  of  the 
testament  of  oure  fadris,  and  shal  breke 
to  gidre  this  oost  bifore  oure  face  to  day. 

u  And  alle  folkis  shuln  wite,  for  God  is, 
that  shal  a3ein  bye,  and  delyuere  Yrael. 

12  And  aliens  reisiden  her  ee3en,  and  sawen 
hem  cummynge  of  the  contrarie  part1,  or 

v&euen  a^ein,  and  wenten  out  of  tentis  in 
to  bateile.  And  thei  that  weren  with 


CAP.  IV. 

And  Gorgias  took  fyue  thousynde  ofxi 
men,  and  a  thousynde  chosun  horse  men ; 
and  thei   mouyden   tentis   bi  ni3t,  for  to  2 
applie  to  the  tentis  of  Jewis,  and  for  to 
srnyte  hem  sudenli ;  and  sones  that  weren 
of  the   hi3   tour,  weren   lederis   to^  hem. 
And  Judas  herde,  and  he  roos,  and  mi3tia 
men,  for  to  smyte  the  pouer2  of  oostis  of 
the  kyng,  that  was  in  Ammaum  ;  for  31!  4 
the    oost    was    scaterid   fro    tentis.      And  5 
Gorgias  cam  in  to  thea  tentis  of  Judas  bi 
ni3t,  and  foond  no  man  ;  and  thei  soften 
hem  in  billis,  for  he  seide,  These  fleen  fro 
vs.     And   whanne  dai   was   maad,  Judas « 
apperide  in  the  feeld  with  thre  thousyndis 
of  men  oneli,  whiche  hadden  not  hilyngis 
and  swerdis.     And  thei  si3en  the  tentis  of  7 
hethene   men    stronge,  and    men    haburi- 
owned,  and   the  multitude  of  horse  men 
in    cumpas    of    hem,    and    these   weren 
tau3t  to  batel.     And  Judas  seide  to  hises 
men,  that  weren  with  hym,  Drede  36  not 
the  multitude  of  hem,  and  drede  36  not 
inwardli  the  fersnesse  of  hem.     Bithenkefl 
36  hou  oure  fadris  weren  maad  saaf  in  the 
Reed  See,  whanne  Farao  pursuede    hern 
with  mychel  oost.     And  now  crie  we  to  10 
heuene,  and   the  Lord   schal   haue  mercy 
on  vs,  and  schal  be  myndeful  of  the  testa- 
ment of  oure  fadris,  arid  schal  al  to-breke 
this   oost   bifore   oure  face   to  dai.     Andn 
alle  folkis   schulen   wite,  that   it   is  God, 
that   schal   a3enbie,  and   delyuere   Israel. 
And   aliens   reisiden   her   J3en,   and   sien  12 
hem  comynge  of  the  contrarie  part,  and  is 
wenten  out  of  tentis  in  to  batel.    And  thei 
that  weren  with  Judas,  songen  in  trumpe. 


8  and  jit  A.      h  Om.  AGH.      »  Om.  A. 
*  Om.  R.       y  of  N.       z  pouer  A  sec.  m.  sup.  rat.  vertu  CEFGHiKMNpQsuxe.      a  Om.  celeri  prater  i. 


IV.  14 — 3 


I.  MACCABEES. 


789 


14  Judas,   songen   in    truinpe.      Arid    thei 
wenten  to  gidre,  and  heithen  men  ben 
broken  to  gidre,  and  fledden  in  to  the 

15  feelde ;    forsothe  the  last  fellen  doun  in 
swerd.     And  thei  pursueden  hem  vn  to 
Gaseron,    and    til    in    to   the   feeldis   of 
Ydume,  and  A3otus,  and  Jamny ;    and 
ther  fellen  doun  of  hem  vn  to  three  thou- 

icsandus  of  men.  And  Judas  turnyde  a3ein, 

17  and  his  oost  suynge  hym.  And  he  saide 
to  the  peple,  Coueyte  36  not  prayes,  for 

labateil  is  a3einus  vs,  and  Gorgias  and  his 
oost  in  the  hil  ni3  vs  ;  bot  stonde  36 
nowe  a3einus  3011  re  enmyes,  and  ouer- 
cumme  36  hem,  and  after  these  thingus 

1930  sikir  shulri  take  prayes.  And  3it  Ju- 
das spekynge  these  thingus,  loo !  sum  part 
apperide,  biholdynge  forth  of  the  hill. 

20  And  Gorgias  saw3,  that  his  ben  to  gidre 
turnyd  in  to  fii)t,  and  tentis  ben  brent ; 
forsothe  the  smoke   that   was  seen,   de- 

21  claride    that    that    was    don.       Whiche 
thingus   biholden,   thei    dredden    greteli, 
biholdinge  to  gidre  and   Judas  and  the 

22  oost  in  the  feeld,  redi  to  bateile.     And 
thei   fledden  alle  in  the  feeld  of  aliens, 

23  and  Judas   turnyde    a3ein    to    preyes  of 
the  tentis ;   and  thei  token  myche  gold, 
and  syluer,  and   iacintt,   and   purpre   of 

24  the  se,  and   grete    ritchessis.     And  thei 
conuertid  sungen  an  ympne,  or  herying, 
and  blessiden  God  in  to  heuen ;  for  he  is 
good,  for  in  to  the  world  the  mercy  of 

2ft  hym.    And  grete  helthe  is  maad  in  Yrael 

26  in  that  day.    Forsothe  who  euer  of  aliens 
fledden,  camen,  and  teelden  to  Lisias  alle 

27  thingus  that  bifellen.     Whiche  herd,  he, 
astonyed  in  ynwitt,  failide ;  for  not  what 
maner  thingus  he  wolde,  siche  bifellen  in 
Yrael,  and  what  manere  thingus  the  kyng 

2ocomaundide.  And  the  3eer  suynge,  Li- 
sias  gadride  of  chosen  men  sixti  thou- 
sandis,  and  of  horsmen  fyue  thousand, 

29  for  to  ouercumme  hem.    And  thei  camen 
in  to  Judee,  and  setten  tentis  in  Bethe- 
ron ;    and   Judas   ran   to   hem   with  ten 

30  thousand  of  men.     And   thei    sawen    a 


And   thei    wenten  togidere,  and   hetheneu 
men  weren  al  to-brokun,  and  fledden  in 
to  feeldb;   forsothe  the  laste  felleric  doun  is 
bi  swerd.    And  thei  pursuedeu  hem  til  to 
Gaseron,  and  til  'in  tod  feeldis6  of  Idumee, 
and  A3otus,  and  Jannye ;  and  there  fellen 
doun  of  hem  til  to  thre  thousyndis  of  men. 
And  Judas  turnede  a3en,  and  his  oost  su- 1« 
ynge  hym.     And  he  seide  to  the  puple,  17 
Coueite  36  not  preies,  for  batel  is  a3ens  vs, 
and  Gorgias  arid  his  oost  ben  in  the  hil  is 
ni3  vs ;  but  stonde  36  now  a3ens  oure  ene- 
myes,  and  ouercome  hem,  and  after  these 
thingis  36  schulen  take  preyes  sikirli.  And  19 
3it    while  Judas    spak    these   thingis,   lo ! 
sum  part  apperide,  biholdynge  forthf  fro 
the    hil.       And    Gorgias    si3,    that    hise2o 
helperis  weren  togidere  turned  in  to  fli3t, 
and   tentis  weren  brent ;    for  smoke  that 
was   seyn,   declaride   that    that   was   don. 
And  whanne  thei  bihelden  these  thingis,  21 
thei  dredden  greetli,  biholdynge  togidere 
bothe  Judas  and  the  oost,  redi  to  batel  in 
the  feeld.     And  thei   fledden   alle  in  the  22 
feeld  of  aliens,  and  Judas  turnede  a3en  to  23 
preies  of  the  tentis  ;  and  thei  token  myche 
gold,  and  sillier,  and  iacynct,  and  purpur 
of  the  see,  and  grete  richessis.     And  thei  24 
conuertiden,  and  songen  an  ympne,  Aether 
heriyngs,  and  blessiden  God  in  to  heuene  ; 
for  he  is  good,  for  the  merci  of  hym  is  in 
to  the  world.    And  greet  helthe  was  maad  25 
in  Israel  in  that  dai.     Forsothe  who  euere2« 
of  aliens  ascapiden,  camen,  and  telden  to 
Lisias    alle    thingis    that    bifellen.      And  27 
whanne  he  herde  these   thingis,   he  was 
astonyed  in  soule,  and  failide  ;  for  not  what 
maner  thingis  he  wolde,  siche  bifellen1'  in 
Israel,  and  what  maner  thingis  the  kyng 
comaundide.      And    in    the   3eer   suynge,  2« 
Lisias  'gaderide  of'  chosun  men  sixti  thou- 
syndisk,  and  of  horse  men  fyue  thousynde, 
for  to  ouercome  hem.     And  thei  camen  in  29 
to  Judee,  and  settiden  tentis  in  Betheron ; 
and  Judas  ran  to  hem  with  ten  thousynde 
of  men.     And  thei  sien  strong  oost,  and  so 
he  preiede,  and  seide,  Blessid   art  thou, 


b  the  feeld  PFKB.     c  felden  CHIKS.      d  in  ACHM.      e  the  feeldis  i.      f  Om.  NB  pr.  m.      8  or  herijng  EP. 
Om.  R.       h  bifeldi-n  CHKS  et  alii,  felden  H.      '  gadere  alle  N.      k  thousend  KP. 


790 


I.  MACCABEES. 


iv.  31—42- 


stronge  oost,  and  he  preyede,  and  seide,       sauyour  of  Israel,  that  hast  al  to-brokun 


Blessid  art  thou,  saueour  of  Yrael,  that 
hast  broken  to  gidre  the  firsnesse  of  the 
mi3ti  in  the  hond  of  thi  seruaunt  Dauid, 
and  bitokist  the  castels,  or  tentis,  of 
aliens  in  to  the  hondis  of  Jonathas,  sone 

si  of  Saul,  and  of  his  squyer.  Close  thonk 
to  gydre  and  this1  oost  in  the  hond  of  thi 
peple  Yrael,  and  be  thei  confoundid  in 

3-2  her  oost,  and  horsraen.  3<?ue  thou"'  to 
hem  inward"  dreed,  and  make  the  hardi- 
nesse  of  her  vertue  to  faile,  and  be  thei 
rnoued  to  gidre  in  her0  brekyng  to  gidre. 

33  Caste  hem  doun   in  the   swerd   of   men 
louynge  thee,  and  to  gidre  preyse  thee 
alle  that  knevven  thi  name,  in  yrnpnys. 

34  And  thei  sente,  or  ioyneden,  to  gidere 
bateile,  and  fyue  thousand  of  men  fellen 

35  doun  of  the?  oost  of  Lisias.     Lisias  for- 
sothe  seeynge  the  fli3t  of  hyse,  and  the 
hardynesse  of  Jewis,  and  that  thei  ben 
redy  ether  for  to  lyue,  ether  for  to  dye 
strongly,  wente  to  Antioche,  and  cheese 
kni3tis,  that  thei  multiplied  eftsone  shul- 

36  den  cume  in  to  Judee.     Forsothe  Judas 
saide,  and  his  bretheren,  Loo !  oure  en- 
myes  ben  broken  togidre ;  stye  we  nowe, 
for  to  dense  holy  thingis,  and  renewlei, 

37  or  make  newe.     And  al  the  oost  is  ga- 
drid,  and  styeden  in  to  the  hill  of  Syon. 

38  And    thei    sawen   the  halewyng   desert, 
and  the  auter  vnhalewid,  and   the  3atis 
brent,  and  in   the   porchis   tendre  trees 
sprungen,  as  in  wijlde  wode   or  moun- 

3»teyns,  and  the  litil  cellis  distruyed.  And 
thei  renten  her  clothingus,  and  weiliden 
with  grete  weilynge ;  and  puttiden  ashe 

40  on  her  hede,  and  fellen  in  to  face  on  the 
erthe,  and  crieden  in  trumpis  of  signys, 

41  and  crieden  in  to  heuen.     Thanne  Judas 
ordeynyde,  for  to  fi3te  a3einus  hem  that 
weren  in  the  hee3  rocke,  til  thei  clens- 

42iden  holi  thingus.  And  he  chese  prestis 
with  outen  wemme,  hauynge  wille  in  the 


the  feersnesse  of  the  my3ti  Golias  in  the 
hond  of  thi  seruaunt  Dauid,  and  bitokist 
the1  castels1"  of  aliens  in  to  the"  hondis  of 
Jonathas,  sone  of  Saul,  and  of  his  squyer. 
Close  thou  togidere  also  this  oost  in  the  31 
hond  of  thi  puple  Israel,  and  be  thei  con- 
foundid in  her  oost,  and  horse  men.    3yue32 
thou  to  hem  inward  drede,  and  make  the 
hardynesse  of  her  vertu  to  faile,  and  be 
thei  mouyd  togidere  in  her  brekyng  togi- 
dere.    Caste  doun   hem   bi  the   swerd  ofss 
men  louynge  thee,  and  alle  that  knowen 
thi  name,  togidere  preyse  thee  in  ympnys. 
And    thei    ioyneden    togidere    batel,    and  34 
fyue   thousyndis0  of  men   fellen   doun   of 
the  oost  of  Lisias.     Lisias  forsothe  si3  the  35 
fli3t  of  hise  men,  and  the  hardynesse  of 
Jewis ;  and  that  thei  weren  redi  ether  for 
to  lyue,  ether  for  to  die  strongli.    And  he 
wente  to  Antioche,  and  chees  kny3tis,  that 
thei  multiplied  schulden  come  eftsoone  in 
toP  Judee.     Forsothe  Judas  seide  to  hise  36 
britheren,  Lo !    oure   enemyes 'ben  al  to- 
brokun  ;  stie  we  now,  for  to  dense  hooli 
thingis,   and  'make  neweci.     And   al  the 37 
oost  was  gaderid,  and  thei  stiedenr  in  to 
the  hil  of  Sion.     And  thei  si3en  halew-38 
yngs  desert',  and  the   auter   vnhalewid u, 
and  the  3atis   bi'ent,  and   in  the   porchev 
tendur  trees  growun,  as  in  wielde  wode 
or  munteyns,  and  litle  cellis  distried.    And  39 
thei    renten    her   clothisw,   and   weiliden* 
with  greet  weilyng ;  and  puttiden  aische 
on  her  heed,  and  fellen  on  the  face  of  the40 
erthe,  and   crieden   in  trumpis  of  signes, 
and  crieden  in  to  heuene.     Thanne  Judas  4i 
ordeynede  men,  for  to  n^te  a^ens  hem  that 
weren  in  the  hi3   tour,  as   long  as  thei? 
clensiden    hooli    thingis.      And   he    chees  42 
preestis  with  out  wem,  hauynge  wille  in 
the  lawe  of  God  ;  and  thei  clensiden  hooli  43 
thingis,  and  token  awei  stoonys  of  defoul- 
yng   in    to    an    vndene    place.      And    he  44 


k  jou  Gpr.  m.     1  the  G  pr.  m.     m  Om.  G  pr.  m.     n  inwardli  A.     °  Oni.  cpr.  m.     P  Oin.  AG.     <1  rer.ewe  A. 

1  Om.  RS.  m  castels,  ether  [pr  EP]  oostis  c  el  cetcri  prater  R.  n  Om.  ceteri  prceter  I.  °  thousend 
ENPU.  P  Om.  H.  q  renule  I.  renule,  or  [ether  plures]  make  newe  E  el  ceteri  prater  CR.  r  stieden 
vp  i.  a  the  halewyng  i.  t  desert,  ether  Jbrsaktin  i.  u  vnhalewid,  ether  lor  EP]  dejmdid  bi  idolatrie 
C  et  ceteri  prater  R.  v  porchis  ceteri.  w  clothingis  ceieri.  *  thei  weiliden  EP.  y  til  thei  H. 


IV.  43—57- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


791 


43  lawe  of  God  ;  and  thei  clensiden  holy 
thingus,  and  token  awey  stoons  of  defoul- 

44yng  in  to  an  vnclene  place.  And  he 
thou3te  of  the  auter  of  brent  sacrifices, 
that  was  vnhalewid,  what  he  shulde  do 

45therof.  And  a  good  counseile  felle  yn 
to  hyrn,  for  to  distruye  it,  lest  it  were 
to  hem  in  to  shenship,  for  heithen  men 
defouliden  it.  And  thei  destruyeden  it, 

4«  and  puttiden  a^ein,  or  kepten,  stoons  in 
the  hill  of  the  hons,  in  couenahle  place, 
til  that  a  prophete  came,  and  answerde1" 

47 of  hem.  And  thei  token  hool  stoons, 
after  the  lawe,  and  beeldiden  a  newe 

48  auter.  vp  that  that  was  byfore.    And  thei 
beeldiden  holy  thingus,  and  tho  thingus 
that  weren  withynne  the  hous  withynn- 
forth  ;  and  thei  halewiden  the  hous  and 

49  the  porchis.     And  thei  maden  newe  holy 
vessels,   and    brou3ten   yn   a   candilstike, 
and  the  auter  of  encensis,  and  a  bord  in 

so  to  the  temple.  And  thei  puttiden  en- 
cense  on  the  auter,  and  tenden  lanternys, 
that  weren  on  the  candilstike,  and  3auen 

51  Ii3t  in   the   temple.     And   thei   puttiden 
looues  on  the  horde,  and  hangiden  veyles, 
and    eendiden   al   the3   werkis   that    thei 

52  maden.     And  bifore  morewtid  thei  risen, 
in   the  'fifthe    and    twenti1   day   of  the 
nynth  monethe,  this  isu  the  moneth  Cas- 
leu"",  of  the  hundrid  and  ei3te  and  four- 

53  tithe  3eer.     And  thei   offeriden   sacrifice 
after   the    lawe,   on  the    newe   auter   of 

54  brent  sacrifices,  whiche  thei  maden  after 
tyme.     And  after  the  day  in  whiche  hei- 
then  men   defouliden  it,  in   that  it  was 
renulid.  in  songis,  and  harpis,  and  cyna- 
ris,  that  ben  instrumentis  of  musihe,  and 

sscymbalis.  And  alle  the  peple  felle  in  to 
the  face,  and  wirshipiden,  and  blessiden  in 
to  heuen  hym  that  dide  prosperite  in  hem. 

56  And  thei  rnaden  halewing  of  the  auter 
in  ei?te  days,  and  offreden  brent  sacri- 
fices with  gladnesse,  and  helpful  thingis 

57  of     heryingis.       And     thei     ournederi v 


thou3te  on   the  auter  of  brent  sacrifices, 
that  was  vnhalewid,  what  he  schulde  do 
therof.     And  a  good   counsel  felle  in  to  45 
him,  for  to  distrie  it,  lest  it  were  to  hem 
in  to  schenschip,  for  hethene  men  defoul- 
iden it.  And  thei  distrieden  it,  and  kepten  4e 
stonys  in  the  hil  of  the  hous,  in  couenable 
place,  til  that  a  profete  cam,  and  answer- 
ide  of  hem.   And  thei  token  hoole  stoonys,47 
by  the  lawe,  and  bildiden  a  newe  auter, 
lijk  that  that  was  bifore.    And  thei  bild-4H 
iden   hooli   thingis,  and   the   thingis   that 
weren    with    ynne  the   hous   with    ynne- 
forth  ;  and  thei  halewiden  the  hous,  and 
porchisz.      And    thei    maden    newe    hooli  4» 
vessels,  and  broii3ten  in  a  candilstike,  and 
auter  of  encensis,  and  a  boord  in  to  the 
temple.     And  puttide  encense  on  the  au-so 
ter,  and  tenden  lanternes,  that  weren  on 
the  candilstike,  and  3auen  Ii3t  in  the  tem- 
ple.     And    thei    puttiden    looues    on    thesi 
boord,  and   hangiden  veiles,  and  endiden 
alle  werkis  that  thei  maden.     And   bifore  52 
morewtid  thei  risidenzz,  in   the  fyue  and 
twentithe  dai  of  the  nynthe  monethe,  this 
is  the  monethe  Casleu*,  of   the  hundrid     « 

i        •    .  ic         .-.I  »       i     ,  i      •       that 

and   ei3te   and   tourtitlie  3eer.     And   th 
offriden  sacrifice  bi  the  lawe,  on  the  newe 
auter  of  brent  sacrifices,  which  thei  maden 
bi  tyme.    And  bi  the  dai  in  which  hethene  54 
men  defouliden  it,  in  that  it  was  vmaad 
newea,  in  songis,  and  harpis,  and  cynaris, 
'that  ben  instrumentis  of  musik,  ether  gi- 
ternes^,  and  cymbalis.     And  al  the  pupless 
felle  on  her  face,  and  worschipidenc,  and 
blessiden    in    to    heuene    him    that    made 
prosperite  to  hem.     And  thei  maden  ha-5<; 
lewyng  of  the  auter  in    ei3te  daies,  and 
offriden    brent   sacrifices    with    gladnesse, 
and  helful  thingd  of  heriyng.     And  thei  57 
ourneden    the    face    of    the    temple    with 
goldun  corouns,  and  smale  scheeldis  ;  and 
halewiden  3atis,  and  litle  housis6,  and  put- 
tiden to  hem  3atis.     And  ful  greet  glad-.  '.a 
nesse   was    maad    in   the   puple,   and   the 


is,  Decem- 

K. 


'  answre  G  pr.m.  schulde  answre  G  sec.  m.      s  these  A.     t  fyue  and  twentithe  A.  fifthe  and  twentithe  //. 
u  Om.  G  pr.m.       uu  of  Casleu  Kpr.m.      v  honoureden  A. 


z  the  porchis  I.         zz  resin  EP.   risen  P.         a  renulid  c  el  cetcri.        b  Om.  R.        c  worschipiden  God  i. 
d  thingis  RU.       e  housis,  ether  smale  ccllis  c  et  ceteri  prater  H. 


792 


I.  MACCABEES. 


iv.  58— v.  7. 


the  face  of  the  temple  with  golden 
crownys,  and  smale  sheeldis;  and  halew- 
iden  the  3atis,  and  porchis,  or  smale 

sscellis,  and  puttiden  to  hem  3atis.  And 
ful  grete  gladnesse  is  maad  in  the  peple, 
and  the  shenship  of  heithen  men  is  turned 

soawey.  And  Judas  ordeynide,  and  his 
bretheren,  and  al  the  chirche  of  Yrael, 
that  the  day  of  halewyng  of  the  auter  be 
don  in  his  tymes,  fro  3eer  in  to  3eer,  bi 
ei3te  days,  fro  the  'fifthe  and  twentyw 
day  of  the  moneth  of  Casleu,  with  glad- 

fionesse  and  ioye.  And  thei  beeldiden  in 
that  tyme  the  hill  of  Syon,  and  bi  cum- 
pas  hee3  wallis,  and  sadde  toures,  lest 
eny  tyme  heithen  men  camen,  and  de- 

6i  fouliden  it,  as  thei  diden  byfore.  And 
he  sette  there  a  cumpanye,  for  to  keepe 
it ;  and  he  wardide  it,  for  to  kepe  Beth- 
sura,  that  the  peple  shulde  haue  ward- 
yng,  or  strengtheing,  a3ein  the  face  of 
Ydume. 

CAP.  V. 

1  And  it  is  don,  as  heithen  men  herden 
in  cumpas,  for  the  auter  is  beeldid,  and 
the  sayntuarie  as  bifore,  thei  weren  wroth 

2  greteli.  And  thei  thou3ten  for  to  do  awey 
the  kynrede  of  Jacob,  that  was  among 
hem ;  and  thei  bygunne  for  to  slea  of  the 

3  peple,  and  pursue.     And  Judas  ouercam 
the  sonys  of  Esau  in  Ydume,  and  hem 
that  weren  in  Arabathane,  for  thei  saten 
aboute  men  of  Yrael ;  and  he  smote  hem 

4  with  a  grete  wound.     And  he  thou3te  of 
the  malice  of  sonis*  of  Bean,  that  weren 
to  the  peple  in  to  gnare,  and  in  to  sclaun- 

sdre,  aspyinge  it  in  the  waye.  And  thei 
ben  closid  vto  gidre>"  fro  hym  in  toures ; 
and  he  appliede  to  hem,  and  curside 
hem,  and  brente  with  fijr  the  toures  of 
hem,  with  alle  men  that  weren  in  hem. 

e  And  he  passide  to  the  sonys  of  Amon, 
and  fonde  stronge  hond,  and  plenteuouse 
peple,  and  Tymothe,  the  duyk  of  hem. 


schenschipe  of  hethene  men  was  turned 
awei.      And   Judas    ordeynede,   and    hiseso 
britheren,   and   al    the  chirche   of   Israel, 
that  the  dai  of  halewyng  of  the  auter  be 
don  in  his  tymes,  fro  3eer  in  to  3eer,  bi' 
ei'3te  daies,  fro  the  fyue  and  twentithe  dai 
of  the  monethe  Casleuf,  with  gladnesse  and 
ioye.     And  thei  bildiden  in  that  tyme  the  «o 
hil  of  Sion,  and  bi  cumpas  hi3  wallis,  and 
sadde  touris,  lest  ony  tyme  hethene  men 
wolden  come,  and  defoule  it,  as  thei  diden 
before.     And  he  sette  there  an  cost,  for  toei 
kepe  it ;  and  he  wardide  it,  'for  to  kepe* 
Bethsura,   that    the   puple   schulde    haue 
strengthingh  a3ens  the  face  of  Ydume. 


CAP.  V. 

And  it  was  don,  as  hethene  men  herden  i 
in  cumpas,  that  the  auter  was  bildid,  and 
the  seyntuarie  as  bifore,  thei  weren  wroth 
greetli.    And  thei  thou3ten  for  to  do  awei,  2 
Aether  distrie'1,  the  kyn  of  Jacob,  that  was 
among  hem  ;  and  thei  bigunnen  for  to  sle 
of  the   puple,  and  pursue.      And  Judas  3 
ouercam  the   sones   of  Esau   in  Ydume, 
and  hem  that  weren  in  Arabathane,  for 
thei  saten  aboute  men  of  Israel ;  and  he 
smoot   hem   with  a  greet  wounde.     And  4 
he   thou3te    on   the    malice    of  sones k  of 
Bean,  that  weren  in  to  gnare1,  and  in  to 
sclaundre    to    the    puple    of    Israel,    and 
aspieden    it,   "ether    settidenm   ^buysche- 
mentis  to  itn,  in    the  weie.     And   thes°5 
weren  closid    togidere  fro  hym  in00  the? 
touris  ;  and  he  appliede  to  hem,  and  curs- 
ide hem,  and  brente  with  fier  the  touris 
of  hem,  with  alle  men  that  weren  in  hem. 
And    he  passide    to  the  sones  of  Amon,c 


7  And  he  smote  many  batels  with  hem,       and  foond  strong  hond,  and  plenteuouse 

w  fyue  and  twentithe  A.      "  the  sonis  A.      J  Om.  A. 

f  of  Casleu  c  sec.m.  v  pr.  m.  RU.   Casleu,  that  is,  Decembre  K.         e  and  kepte  R.          h  wardinge,  ether 
strengthe  EP.    wardyng,  either  strengthing  FGHiMNpQsuxe.    warding  R.          •  Om.  R.          k  the  sones  FR. 
snare  IB.      m  ether  setten  F.  Om.  R.      n  Om.  R.      o  thei  A  pr.  m.  e.      °o  in  to  F.       P  Om.  R. 


\r.  8 — zo. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


793 


and  thei  ben  broken  to  gidre  in  si3t  of 

8 hem.     And  he  smote  hem,  and  he  toke 

the  cite  Jazar2,  and    the   sonys   therof; 

9  and  he  turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Judee.  And 
hethen  men  that  ben  in  Galaad,  ben  ga- 
drid  a3einus  Israelitis,  that  weren  in  the 
costis  of  hem,  for  to  do  hem  awey ;  and 
thei  fledden  into  Dathinan  strengthinge. 

10  And  thei  senten  lettris  to  Judas,  and  his 
bretheren,  sayinge,  Heithen  men  ben  ga- 
drid  a3einus  vs  bi  cumpas,  that  thei  do  vs 

)  i  awei ;  and  thei  maken  redi  for  to  cumme, 
and  occupie  the  strengthing,  in  to  whom 
we  fledden  ;  and  Tymothe  is  duyk  of  the 

I2oost  of  hem.  Now  therfore  cum  thou, 
and  delyuere  vs  fro  her  hondis,  for  the 

13  multitude  of  vs  felle  doun  ;  and  alle  oure 
bretheren    that  weren    in    the   placis   of 
Tubyn,  euery  wher  ben  slayne;  and  thei 
ledden   caityf  the  wyues    of  hem,   and 
children,  and  token  spuylis,  and  killiden 

14  there  almest  a  thousand  men.     And  jit 
pistles  weren  rad,  and  nowe  other  mes- 
sangers  camen  of  Galilee,  with  cootis  to- 

15  rent,  tellynge  after  these  wordus,  sayinge, 
for  to  have  cummen  to  gidre  a3eins  hem 
fro  Ptholomaida,  and  Tyre,  and  Sydon, 
and  al  Galilee  is  fulfillid  with  aliens,  for 

16  to  distruye  vs.     Sotheli  as  Judas  herde, 
and    the    peple,  "these   wordis,   a   grete 
chirche    came    to   gidre,    for    to   therike 
what  thei  shulden  do  to  her  bretheren, 
that  weren   in    tribulacioun,  and  weren 

i7ouercummen  of  hem.  And  Judas  saide 
to  Symount,  his  brother,  Chese  to  thee 
men,  and  go,  and  deliuere  thi  bretheren 
in  Galilee;  I  forsuthe  and  my  brother 
Jonathas  shuln  go  in  to  Galatithym. 

is  And  hea  lafte  Josephus,  sone  of  Zacharie, 
and  Azarie,  duykis  of  the  peple,  with 
the  residue  oost  in  Jude  to  keepynge. 

19  And  he  comaundide  hem,  sayinge,  Bi- 
fore  be  36  to  this  peple,  and  nyl  36  smyte 
bateil  acinus  heithen  men,  til  we  turnen 

2oa3ein.  And  three  thousand  men  ben 
3ouen  to  Symont,  for  to  go  in  to  Ga- 


puple,  and  Tymothe,  duyk  of  hem.     And? 
he  smoot  many  batels  with  hem,  and  thei 
wereni  brokun  in  si3tr  of  hym ;    and  he 
smoot  hem.  And  he  took  the  citee  Jaser,  s 
and  vilages  therof;  and  he  turnede  ajen 
in  to  Judee.  And  hethene  men  that  weren  o 
in   Galaad,   weren   gaderid    ajens    Israel- 
itis, that  weren  in*  coostis  of  hem,  for1  to 
do  awei  hem ;    and  thei  fledden  in  to  the 
strengthing  of  Datheman.  And  thei  senten  10 
lettris  to  Judas,  and   hise  britheren,  and 
seiden,  Hethene  men  ben  gaderid  a3ens  vs 
bi  cumpas,  that  thei  do  awei  vs ;  and  thein 
maken  redi  for  to  come,  and   ocupie  the 
strengthing,  in  to  which  we11  fledden  ;  and 
Tymothe   is   duyk   of  the  oost  of  hem. 
Now  therfor  come  thou,  and  delyuere  vs  12 
fro  her  hondis,  for  a  multitude  of  vs  felle 
doun  ;  and  alle  oure  britheren  that  weren  13 
in  places  of  Tubyn,  euerywhere  ben  slayn ; 
and  thei  ledden  awei  caitif  the  wyues  of 
hem,  and  children,  and  token  spuylis,  and 
killiden  there  almeste  a  thousynde  men. 
And  3it  epistlis  weren  rad,  and  lo  !  othere  u 
messangeris  camen  fro  Galile,  with  cootis 
to-rent,  and   telden   bi  these  wordis,  and  is 
seiden,    that   men    camen    togidere    a3ens 
hem  frov  Tolomaida,  and  Tire,  and  Sidon, 
and  al  Galile  is  fillid  with  aliens,  for  to 
distrie  vs.     Sotheli   as  Judas    herde,  and  i« 
the   puple,  these  wordis,  a  greet  chirche 
cam    togidere,   for   to    thenke    what    thei 
schulden  do  to  her  britheren,  that  weren 
in  tribulacioun,  and  weren  ouer  comun  of 
hem.     And  Judas  seide  to  Symount,  his  17 
brother,  Chese  to  thee  men,  and  go,  and 
delyuere   thi  britheren  in  Galile ;   Y  for- 
sothe   and    my   brother  Jonathas  schulen 
go  in  to  Galatithym.     And  he  lefte  Josa- is 
fus,  sone  of  Sacarie,  and  Azarie,  duykis  of 
the  puple,  with  the  residue  oost  in  Judee 
to  kepyng ;  and  comaundide  to  hem,  and  19 
seide,  Be  36  souereyns  to  this  puple,  and 
nyle  36  smyte  batel  a3ens  hethene  men,  til 
we  turnen  a3en.     And  men  weren  3ouun2o 
to  Simount  thre  thousyndis,  for  to  go  in 


z  of  Jazar  A.      a  Om.  A. 

1  weren  also  R.      '  the  8131  IB.      •  in  the  i.      l  Om.  A.      «  thei  N.      v  and  N. 
VOL.  III.  5  I 


794 


I.  MACCABEES. 


V.    21 33. 


lilee ;  to  Judas  sothely  e3te  thousand,  in 

21  to  Galadithym.     And  Syraont  wente  in 
to   Galilee,   and    ioynyde   many   bateils 
with  heithen  men.    And  hethen  men  ben 
broken  to  gydre  fro  his  face,  and  he  pur- 

22  suede  hem  vn  to  the  3ate  of  Ptholomaida. 
And  there  fellen  doun  of  hethen  men  al- 

23  mest   three   thousand  of  men ;    and  he 
toke  the  spuilys  of  hem.    And  he  toke  to 
hem  that  weren  in  Galilee,  and  in  Arba- 
this,  with  wyues,  and  children,  and  alle 
thingus  that  weren  to  hem ;  and  heb  ledde 

24toc  in  to  Jude  with  grete  gladnesse.  And 
Judas  Maehabeus,  and  Jonathas,  and  his 
bretheren  passiden  Jordan,  and  wenten 
forth  the  waye  of  three  days  in  to  desert. 

25  And  Nabutheis  camen  ajeinus  hem,  and 
resceyueden  hem  pesibely,  and  teelden 
alle  thingus  that  bifellen  to  her  bretheren 

26 in  Galadithym;  and  for  many  of  hem 
ben  cau3t  in  Barasa,  and  Bozor,  and 
Malymys,  and  Casphor,  and  Mathet,  and 
Carnaym ;  alle  these  stronge  citees  and 

27greete.  Bot  'and  ind  other  citees  of  Gala- 
dithis  thei  ben  holden  cau3t.  And  one  the 
morewe  thei  ordeyneden  for  to  moue  the 
oost  to  tho  citees,  and  for  to  cacche,  and 

28  take  hem  awey  in  oo  day.     And  Judas 
turnyde,  and    his   oost,  the  waye   in  to 
desert  of  Bozor  soodeynly.  And  he  occu- 
piede  the  citee,  and  slew3  eche  male  in 
mouth  of  swerd,  and  toke  alle  the  spuylis 

29  therof,  and  brente  it  with  fijr.    And  thei 
rijsen  thennus  in  ni3t,  and  wenten  vn  to 

so  the  strengthinge.  And  it  is  maad  in 
spryng  of  the  day,  whanne  thei  reysiden 
her  ee3en,  and  loo !  myche  peple,  of 
whom  was  no  noumbre,  beryng  laddris 
and  engynes,  for  to  take  the  strength- 
si  yng,  and  ouer  cumme  hem.  And  Judas 
see3,  for  bateil  byganne,  and  crye  of 
bateile  styede  in  to  heuen,  as  af  trumpe, 

32  and  grete  cry  of  a*  citee.     And  he  saide 
to   his   oost,   Fi3te   36   to  day  for   3our 

33  bretheren.     And  he  cam  in  three  ordris 


to  Galile ;    to  Judas   sotheli   ei3te   thou- 
synde,  inw  to  Galatithym.     And  Symount2i 
wente   in    to   Galile,    and    ioynede   many 
batels  with   hethene   men.     And   hethene 
men  weren  al  to-brokun  fro  his  face,  and 
he  pursuede  hem  til"  the  3ate  of  Tolo-22 
maida.    And  there  fellen  doun  of  hethene 
men  almest  thre  thousyndey  of  men  ;  and  23 
he  took  the  spuylis  of  hem.    And  he  took 
hem  that  weren  in  Galile,  and  in  Arba- 
this,  with  wyues,  and  children,  and  alle 
thingis  that  weren  to  hem ;  and  brou3te 
in  to  Judee  with  greet  gladnesse.     And  24 
Judas  Machabeis,  and  Jonathas,  and  hise 
britheren    passiden   Jordan,   and    wenten 
forth  the  weie  of  thre  daies  in  to  desert. 
And    Nabutheis   camen    a3ens    hem,   and  25 
resseyueden    hemz  pesibli,  and    telden    to 
hern  alle  thingis  that  bifellen  to  her  bri- 
theren in  Galadithym  ;  and  that  manye  of  26 
hem  weren  takun  in  Barasa,  and  Bosor, 
and    in   Alymys,   and    in    Casphor,    and 
Mathet,  and  Carnaym  ;    alle    these  were 
strong  citees  and  grete.  But  and  in  othere2? 
citees  of  Galatithis  thei  ben  holdun  cau3t. 
And  on  the  morewe  thei  ordeyneden  for  to 
moue  oost8  to  tho  citees,  and  for  to  take, 
and  do  awei  hem  in  o  dai.     And  Judas  28 
turnede,  and  his  oost,  the  weie  in  to  desert 
of  Bosor  suderili ;  and  ocupiede  the  citee, 
and  slow  ech  male  bi  the  scharpnesse  of 
swerd,  and  took  alle  the  spuylis  of  hem, 
and  brente  it  with  fier.    And  thei  risidenb29 
thennus  in  ny3t,  and  wenten  vtil  toe  thed 
strengthing.    And  it  was  maad  in  spryng- so 
ing  of  dai,  whanne  thei  reisiden  her  i3en, 
and  lo !    myche  puple,  of   whom   was   no 
noumbre,   berynge    laddris    and    engynes, 
for    to    take    the    strengthing,    and    ouer 
come    hem.     And    Judas    si3,    that    batelsi 
b"igan,  and  crie  of  batel  stiede  in  to  he- 
uene,  as  trumpe,  and  greet  cry  of  citee. 
And  he  seide  to  his  oost,  Fi3te  36  to  dai  32 
for  3ourec  britheren.     And   he  cam,  andss 
thre  ordris  after  hem,  and   thei    crieden 


b  Om.  c  pr.  m.      c  Qm.  G  pr.  in.      d  in  to  A.      •>  in  A.      *  Om.  G  pr.  m.      e  Om.  G  pr. 


w  to  go  in  i  marg.      *  til  to  CEFHKMQRSUY.    to  I.      y  thousandis  N.      *  Om.  N.     a  the  oost  I.      b  resin 
EPY.  risen  F.      <=  vnto  i.      d  Om.  N.      e  cure  F. 


34 — 44- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


795 


after  hem,  and  thei  crieden  with  trumpis, 

34  and  crieden  in  preyer.     And  the  tentis 
of  Tymothe  knewen,  for  it  is  Machabeus, 
and  fledden  fro  his  face.     And  thei  han 
smyten   hem  with    grete  wounde ;    and 
there  fellen   doun  of  hem    in   that  day 

35  almest  ei3t  thousand  of  men.    And  Judas 
turnyde  awey  in  to  Masphath ;  and  heh 
ouercame  and    toke  it,   and    slew3   eche 
male  therof,  and  toke  spuylis  of  it,  and 

36  brente  it  in  fijr.     Fro  thennus  he  wente, 
and  toke  Casbon,  and  Mageth,  and  Bozor, 

37  and  other  citees  of  Galadithe.     Sotheli 
after  these  wordis  Thymothe  gadride  an 
other   cost,    and    puttide    tentis    a3einus 

ssRaphon,  ouer  the  strem  of  rayn.  And 
Judas  sente  for  to  biholde  the  oost,  and 
thei  tolden  ajein  to  hym,  sayinge,  For 
alle  heithen  men  that  ben  in  oure  cum- 
pas  cameif  to  gidre  to  hym,  and  a  ful 

39myche  oost.  And  thei  hijriden  Arabians 
in  to  help  to  hym,  and  thei  han  sette 
tentis  ouer  the  streme  of  reyn,  redy  for 
to  cume  to  thee  in  to  bateile.  And  Ju- 

40 das  wente  a3einus  hem.  And  Tymothee 
saide  to  princis  of  his  oost,  Whanne 
Judas  shal  nei3,  and  his  oost,  to  the 
streme  of  reyn  water,  3if  he  shal  passe 
former  to  vs,  we  shuln  not  moweri  sus- 
teynen  hym,  for  he  mi3ti  shal  mowe 

41  a3einus  vs.     Sothely  3if  he  shal  dreede 
for  to  passe,  and  shal  sette  tentis  bisidis, 
or  with  ynne,  the  flood,  passe  we  ouer  to 
hern,  and  we  shuln  mown  ajeinus  hym. 

42  Forsothe  as  Judas  nei3ide  to  the  streme 
of  watir,  he   ordeynide   scribis'  of  the 
peple  by  sidis  the  streme,  and  cornaund- 
ide  to  hem,   sayinge,   Leue    36   noon   of 
men,   hot   cumme    36   alle  in  to    bateile. 

43  And  he  the  former  passide  ouer  to  hem, 
and  alle  the  peple  after  hym.    And  alle 
these  heithen  men  ben  broken  to  gidre 
fro  the  face   of  hem,  and    thei  castiden 
awey  her  armours ;  and  thei  fledden  to 

4J  the  temple,  that  was  at  Carnaym.     And 


with  trumpis,  and  crieden  in  preier.    And  34 
oostis  of  Thymothe  knewen,  that  it  was 
Machabeus,  and  thei  fledden  fro  his  face. 
And    thei    han    smytun    hem  with   greet 
wounde ;  and  there  fellen  doun  of  hem  in 
that  dai  almest  ei3te  thousynde  of  men. 
And  Judas  turnede  awei  in  to  Maspha ;  35 
and  ouercam  and  took   it,  and   slow  ech 
male  therof,  and  took  spuylis  of  it,  and 
brente  it  with  fier.    Fro  thennus  he  wente,  36 
and  took  Casbon,  and  Mageth,  and  Bosor, 
and  othere  citees  of  Galathite.     Forsothe6  37 
after  these  wordis  Thymothe  gaderide  an 
other  oost,  and    puttide  tentis  a^ens  Ra- 
phon,  ouer  the  streem.     And  Judas  sente  38 
for   to   biholde  the   oost,  and   thei   telden 
a3en  to  hym,  and  seide,  Thatf  alle  hethene 
men  that  ben  in  oure  curnpas,  ful  myche 
oost,  camen  togidere  to  hym.     And   thei  39 
hiriden  Arabiens  in  to  help  to  him?,  and 
thei  han  set  tentis  ouer  the  streem11,  and 
ben  redi  for  to  come  to  thee  in  to  batel. 
And  Judas  wente  a3ens  hem.     And  Ty-4o 
mothe  seide  to  princes1  of  his  oost,  Whanne 
Judas  nei3eth,  and  his  oost,  to  the  streem 
of  water,  if  he  passith  formere  to  vs*,  we 
schulen  not  mowe  abide  hym,  for  he  mi3ti 
schal  mowe  ajens  vs.  Sotheli  if  he  dredith4i 
for  to   passe,   and   settithJ   tentis   bi3ende 
the  flood,  passe  we  ouer  to  hem,  and  we 
schulen   mowe  a3ens   hym.     Forsothe   as  42 
Judas  nei3ede  to  the  streem  of  water,  he 
ordeynede  scribisk,  Aether  writeris^  of  the 
puple,  bisidis  the  streem,  and  comaundide 
to  hem,  and  seide,  Leeue  30  noon  of  men, 
but  cornem  alle  in  to  batel.     And  he  the  43 
formere  passide  ouer  to  hem,  and  al  the 
puple  after  hym.    And  alle  these  hethene 
men  weren  brokun"  fro  the  face  of  hem, 
and  thei  castiden  awei  her  armeris ;  and 
thei   fledden    to   the  temple,  that  was   at 
Carnaym.    And  Judas  ocupiede 'the  ilke°44 
citee,  and    brente    the   temple    with    fier, 
with  alle  that  weren  in  it ;  and  Carnaym 
was  oppressid,  and  mi3te  not  abide  a3ens 


*  if  he  passith, 
etc. ;  this  Ty- 
mothe was  a 
witche,  and  hi 
this  dede  he 
dyuynyd  bi 
witcheoraft  of 
his  victorie 
ajens  Judas, 
either  ajen- 
ward.    Lire 
here.  KQU. 


h  Om.  G  pr.  m.      '  scribis  or  writers  H. 

«  Sotheli  ceteri.        *  Om.  R.        8  hem  R.        h  streem  of  Arabiens  R.        '  the  princis  JR.        J  sette  R. 
writeris  c.      l  Om.  CB.  or  rvriteris  KPY.      m  come  36  R.      n  al  tc-brokeii  R.      °  thilke  plurcs. 

5  I  2 


796 


I.  MACCABEES. 


v.  45—5<5- 


he  occupiede  thilk  citee,  and  brente  the 
temple  with  fijr,  with  alle  that  weren  in 
it;  and  Carnayra  is  oppresid,  and  mi3te 
not  susteyn  a3einus  the  face  of  Judas. 

45  And  Judas  gadride  alle  Ysraelitis  that 
weren  in  Galadithes,  fro  the  leste  vn  to 
the  most,  and    the  wijues  of  hem,  and 
children,  and  a  ful  grete  oost,  that  thei 
shulden   cume  in  to  the  lond  of  Judee. 

46  And  thei  camen  til  to  Ephron,  and  this 
grete  citee  putt  ful  stronge  in  the  entree; 
and  ther  was  not  for  to  howe  awei  fro  it, 
in  the  ri3t  half  or  left,  hot  by  the  mydil 

47  the  waye  was.     And  thei  that  weren  in 
the  citee  closiden  hem  yn,  and  stoppiden 
the  3atis  with  stoonys.     And  Judas  sente 

48  to    hem    with    pesible   wordis,   sayinge, 
Passe  we  by  3oure  lond,  for  to  go  into 
oure  lond,  and  no  man  schal  anoye  3ou, 
oonly  on  feet  we  schulen  go.     And  thei 

49wolde  not  opne  to  hem.  And  Judas 
comaundide  for  to  preche  in  tentis,  or 
oost,  that  eche  man  shulde  applie,  in 

so  what  place  he  was.  And  men  of  vertu 
applieden  hem,  and  he  fau3te  a3einus 
that  citee  al  day  and  al  ni3t,  and  the 

si  citee  is  bitaken  in  his  bond.  And  thei 
slewen  eche  male  in  mouth  of  swerd, 
and  drew3  it  vp  by  the  rootis,  and  toke 
the  spuylis  therof,  and  passide  by  al  the 

52  citee  on  the  slayn  men.  And  thei  pass- 
iden  ouer  Jordan,  in  the  grete  feeld  a3einus 

5:1  the  face  of  Bethsan.  And  Judas  was 
gadrynge  the  last,  and  monestide  the 
peple  bi  alle  the  waye,  til  thei  camen  in 

54  to  the  lond  of  Juda.     And  thei  styeden 
in  to  the  hill  of  Syon  with  gladriesse  and 
ioye,  and  offriden   brent  sacrifices,  that 
no  man  of  hem  felle  doun,  or  was  dead, 

55  til  thei  turnyden  a3ein  in  pese.     And  in 
the    days   ink   whiche   Judas   was,   and 
Jonathas,  in    the    lond   of   Galaad,    and 
Symont,  his  brother,  in  Galilee,  a3einus 

scthe  face  of  Ptholomaida,  Josephus,  sone 
of  Zacharie,  herde,  and  Azarias,  prince 


the  face  of  Judas.     And  Judas  gaderide45 
alle  Israelitis    that  weren    in  Galadithes, 
fro  the  leeste  to?  the  moste,  and  wyues  of 
hem,  and   children,   and   full  greet   oost, 
that  thei  schulden  come  in  to  the  lond  of 
Judee.     And  thei  camen  til  to  Efron,  and  46 
this  greet  citee  put  in  the  entre  was  ful 
strong;  and  ther  was  not  for  to  bowe  awei 
fro  it,  in  ri3t  half  or  leftr,  but  the  weie 
was   thorou   the  myddil.     And   thei  that  47 
weren  in  the  citee  closiden  in  hem,  and 
stoppiden   the   3atis  with    stoonys.     And 
Judas  sente  to  hem  with  pesible  wordis, 
and  seide,  Passe  we  bi  3oure  lond,  for  to  48 
go  in  to  oure  lond,  and    no   man  schal 
anoie   3ou,  oneli  on  feet  we  schulen   go. 
And  thei  wolden  not  opene  to  hem.     And 49 
Judas  comaundide  for  to  preche  in  tentis, 
Aether  oosts,  that  ech  man  schulde  applie1, 
*that  is,  asaile  the  citeeu,  in  what  place  he 
was.     And  men  of  vertu  applieden  hem,  so 
and  he  fau3t  a3ens  that  citee  al  dai  and  al 
ni3t,  and   the   citee  was    bitakun  in    his 
bond.     And  thei  slowen  ech  vkriaue  childv5i 
bi  the  scharpnesse  of  swerd,  and  drow  vp 
bi   the   rootis   it,    and    took   the   spuylis 
therof,  and  passide  bi  al  the  citee  on  the 
slayn  men.     And  thei  passiden  ouer  Jor-sa 
dan,  in  the  greet  feeld  a3ens  the  face  of 
Bethsan.     And  Judas  was  gaderynge  the  53 
laste  men,  and  monestide  the  puple  bi  al 
the  weie,  til  thei  camen  in  to  the  lond  of 
Juda.     And  thei  stiedenw  in  to  the  hil  of x  54 
Sion  with  gladnesse  and  ioie,  and  offriden 
brent  sacrifices,  that  no  man  of  hem  'was 
deedy,  til  thei  turneden  a3en  in  pees.    And  56 
in   the   daies   in   whiche  Judas  was,  and 
Jonathas,  in  the  lond  of  Galaad,  and  Sy- 
mount,  his  brother,  in  Galilee,  a3ens  the 
face  of  Tholomaida,  Josofus,  sone  of  Za-sc 
carie,  herde,  and  Azarias,  prince  of  vertu, 
the  thingis  doon  wel,  and  batels  that  weren 
maad.     And  he  seide,  Make  wez  also  357 
name  to  vs,  and  go  we  for  to  n"3te  a3ens 
hethene  men,  that  ben  in  oure  cumpas. 


k  Om.  K. 

P  til  to  B.  q  a  ful  CEPGHIKMNPQRSU  sec.  m.  xe.  r  left  half  R.  »  Om.  R.  t  asaile  c.  »'  Om.  CR. 
*  male  ER.  male,  ether  knave  child  c  et  celeri.  w  stieden  up  i.  *  Om.  K.  Y  fel  doun  R.  felde  Ffel  EP 
MPY]  doun,  ether  [or  EPY]  mas  deed  c  et  celeri.  *  Om  R 


V.  57 — VI.  z. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


797 


of  vertu,  the  thingis  wel  done,  and  bateilis 

57  that  ben  maad.  And  he  saide,  Make 
and  we  oure  self  a  name  to  vs,  and  go 
we  for  to  fi3te  a3einus  heithen  men,  that 

SB  ben  in  oure  cumpas.  And  he  comaundide 
to  these  that  weren  in  his  cost,  and  thei 

59wenten  forth  nowe  the  waye.  And  Gor- 
gias  wente  out  of  the  citee,  and  his  men, 

6oa3einus  hem,  in  to  fi$t.  And  Josephus 
and  Azarias  ben  dryuen  til  into  the 
eendis  of  Judee ;  and  ther  felle  doun  in 
that  day  of  the  peple  of  Yrael,  men  two 
thousandis.  And  a  grete  wound  is  inaad 

ci  in  the  peple ;  for  thei  herden  not  Judas 
and  his  bretheren,  gessynge  hem  to  do- 

saynge  strongly.  Forsothe  thei  weren  not 
of  the  seed  of  tho  men,  by  whiche  helthe 

63  is  maad  in  Yrael.  And  men  of  Juda 
ben  magnyfied  greteli  in  si3t  of  al  Yrael, 
and  of  alle  heithen  men,  wher  the  name 

«4of  hem  was  herd.  And  thei  cammen 
to  gidre,  cryinge  to  hem  prosperite,  or 

Gbblessid  thingus.  And  Judas  wente  oute, 
and  his  bretheren,  and  ouer  camen  the 
sonnys  of  Esau,  in  the  lond  that  is  at 
the  south  ;  and  he  smote  Chebron,  and 
the  dou3ters  therof,  and  wallis  therof, 
and  the  touris  therof  brente  in  fijr  in 

66  cumpas.  And  he  rnouede  tentis,  for  to 
go  in  to  lond  of  aliens  ;  and  he  wente 

eythoru  Samarie.  In  that  day  prestis 
fellen  doun  in  bateile,  whijl  thei  wolen 
do  strongly,  whijl  with  outen  counseil 

68  thei  wenten  out  in  to  bateil.  And  Judas 
bowide  aweye  in  to  Azotus,  in  the  lond 
of  aliens,  and  distruyide  the  auters  of 
hem,  and  spuylis  of  her  goddis  brente  in 
fijr,  and  toke  prayes  of  citees ;  and  turn- 
yde  a3ein  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  And    kyng  Antiochus   walkide   thoru 
the  hee3er  cuntrees,  and  he  herde  a  citee 
for  to  be,  Elyrnaides,  in  Persis,  the  no- 
blist  and  plenteuous  in  syluer  and  gold  ; 

2  and  a  temple  in  it  ful  riche,  and  there 
golden     veylis,     and     hauberiouns,    and 


And  he  comaundide  to  these  that  weren  SB 
in  his  oost,  and  thei  wenten  forth  to  Jam- 
nyan.      And   Gorgias   wente    out   of  the  5;* 
citee,  and  hise  men,  336113  hem,  in  to  631. 
And  Josofus  and  Azarias  weren  dryuuneo 
'til  toa  theb  endis   of  Judee  ;    and   ther 
fellen  doun  in  that  dai  of  the  puple  of 
Israel,  men  to  twei  thousyndis.     And  a 
greet  wounde  was  maad  in  the  puple ;  forei 
thei  herden  not  Judas  and  hise  britheren, 
and  gessiden  hem  to  do  strongli.  Forsothe  02 
thei  weren  not  of  the  seed  of  tho  men,  bi 
whiche  helthe  was  maad  in  Israel.     Andes 
men  of  Juda  weren  magnefied  greetli  in 
thec  si3t  of  al  Israel,  and  of  alle  hethene 
men,  where  the  name  of  hem  was  herd. 
And  thei  camen  togidere,  criynge  to  hem  64 
'prosperite,  etherA  preisyngis.    And  Judas  65 
wente   out,  and   his  britheren,  and   ouer- 
camen  the  sones  of  Esau,  in  the  lond  that 
is  at  the  south ;  and  he  smoot  Chebron, 
and    vilagis6    therof,    and    distriede   'the 
wardyngis  therof,  and  wallis  theroff,  and 
brente*  in1'  fier  touris  therof1  in  cumpas. 
And  he  mouede  tentis,  for  to  go  in  to  the  66 
lond  of  aliens  ;  and  wente  thorou  Samarie. 
In  that   dai   prestis  fellen  doun  in  batel,67 
while  thei  wolden  do  strongli,  while  with 
out  counsel  thei  wenten  out  in  to  batel. 
And  Judas  bowide  awei  in  to  Asotus,  in  68 
the  lond  of  aliens,  and  distriede  auteris  of 
hem,  and   brenten   in  fier  the  spuylis  of 
her  goddisk,  and  took  preies  of  citees  ;  and 
turuede  33611  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda. 


CAP.  VI. 

And  kyng  Antiok  walkide  thorou3  the  1 
hi3ere   cuntreis,   and    herde   that   a  citee, 
Elymaides,   was    in  Persis,   the    nobleste 
and  plenteuouse  in  siluer  and  gold ;  and  2 
a  temple  in  it  was  ful  riche,  and   there 
weren  goldun  veilis,  and  haburiowns,  and 


a  into  i.   vnto  H.      b  Om.  K.      «  Om.  celeri.      d  Om.  R.      e  the  doujtris  R.        f  the  wallis  therof  R.   tlu 
wardingis  therof  u.      8  brenten  therof  F.      h  with  i.      »  Om.  F.      k  goodis  EUR.  godis  F. 


798 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VI.  3 — 13. 


sheeldis,  whiche  Alisaundre  of  Philip, 
kyng  of  Macedo,  left,  that  regnyde  first 

sin  Grece.  And  he  came,  and  soi^te  for 
to  take  the  citee,  and  robbe  it ;  and  he 
mi3te  not,  for  the  word  was  knowen  to 

4  hem  that  weren  in  the  citee.  Arid  thei 
risen  vp  in  to  bateil,  and  he  flei3  thennus, 
and  wente  awey  with  grete  heuynesse, 

sand  turnyde  a3ein  to  Babiloyne.  And 
ther  came,  that  teelde  to  hym  in  Persis, 
for  the  oostis  that  weren  in  the  loud  of 

eJtida  ben  dryuen,  and  for  Lisias  wente 
with  stronge  vertu  in  the  first,  or  best 
men,  and  he  is  dryuen  fro  the  face  of 
Jewis,  and  thei  wexiden  stronge  in  ar- 
mers,  and  strengthis,  and  many  prayes, 
whiche  thei  token  of  tentis,  or  oostis, 

7  whiche  thei  slewen ;  and  for  thei  dis- 
truyeden  the  abominacioun,  whiche  he 
beeldide  on  the  auter  that  was  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  thei  enuyrounyden  with  hee3 
wallis  the  halewyng,  as  byfore,  bot  and 

sBethsura,  his  citee.  Arid  it  is  don,  as 
the  kyng  herde  these  wordis,  he  dredde, 
and  was  mouyd  to  gidre  gretely,  and 
felle  doun  in  to  a  bed,  and  felle  in  to  a 
langour  for  heuynesse,  for  it  is  not  don1 

» as  he  thou3te.  And  he  was  there  many 
dais,  for  grete  heuynesse  is  renulid  in 
hym,  and  he  deemyde  hym  self  for  to 

10  dye.     And  he  clepide  alle  his  freendis, 
and  saide  to  hem,  Sleep  passide  awey  fro 
myn   ee3en,   and  Y  departide,   and    felle 

11  doun  in  herte  for  bysynesse;  and  saide 
in  my  herte,  In   to    hou   grete  tribula- 
cioun  came  Y,  and  in  to  what  wawis  of 
heuynesse  in    whiche  Y  am    nowe,  that 
was   myri,  and   biloued   in   my   power? 

12  Now  forsothe  Y  bithenke  of  the  yuelis 
that  Y  dide   to  Jerusalem,  fro  whennus 
and  Y  toke  alle  golden  spuylis,  and  syl- 
ueren,  that  wereri  theryne ;  and  Y  sente 
with  outen  cause,  men  dwellynge  in  Judee 

i:»for  to  be  don  awey.     Therfore  Y  knewe 


scheldis,  whiche  Alisaundre  of  Filip,  kyng 
of  Macedo,  lefte,  that  regnede  the  firste 
in  Greece.     And  he  cam,  and  sou3te  fors 
to  take  the  citee,  and  robbe  it ;  andm  mi3te 
not,  for  the   word   was  knowun   to  hem 
that  weren   in   the  citee.     And   thei   ris-4 
iden"  vp  in  to  batel,  and  he  flei  fro  then- 
nus, and  wente  awei  with  greet  heuynesse, 
and  turnede  a3en  to  Babyloyne.    And  thers 
cam0,  that  telde   to  hym  in  Persis,  that 
the   oostis   that   weren   inP  the   lond  vof 
Judai  weren    dryuun,   and    thaf   Lisias  6 
wente    with    strong   vertu    in    the    beste8 
men,   and    was   dryuun    fro   the   face   of 
Jewis,  and    thei  wexiden    stronge  in   ar- 
meris,  and  strengthis,  and*  many  preies, 
whiche  thei  token  of  tentis,  Aether  oostis", 
that  thei  slowen  ;  and  that  thei  distrieden  7 
the  abhomynacioun,  which  he  bildide  on 
the  auter  that  was  in  Jerusalem,  and  thei 
cumpassiden  with  hi3e  wallis  the  halew- 
yng, as  bifore,  but  and  Betsura,  his  citee. 
And  it  was  don,  as  the  kyng  herde  theses 
wordis,  he  dredde,  and  was  mouyd  greetli, 
and  felle  dounv  in  to  aw  bed,  and  felle  in 
to  a  greet  sikenesse  for  heuynesse,  for  it 
was  not  don  as  he  thou3te.     And  he  was  9 
there  many  daies,  for  greet  heuynesse  was 
renulid  in  him,  and  he  demide  hym  silf 
for   to   die.      And    he   clepide    alle    hiseio 
frendis,  and  seide  to  hem,  Sleep  passide 
awei  fro  myn  i3en,  and  Y  failide  'in  herte*, 
and  felle  doun  for  bisyriesser ;  andz  seide  n 
in  myn  herte,  In  to  hou  greet  tribulacioun 
bicam  Y,  and  in  to  what  wawis  of  heuy- 
nesse in  which  Y  am  now,  that  was  myrie, 
and  'bolnyde,  ether  delicat*  in  my  power? 
Now  forsothe  Y  bithenke    on   the    yuels  12 
thatb  Y  dide  to  Jerusalem,  fro  whennus 
and  Y  took   alle  goldun  spuylis,  and  sil- 
uerne,  that  weren  ther  ynne ;  and  Y  sente 
with  out   cause,  that   men   dwellynge  in 
Judee   bec   don   awei.      Therfor  Y  knew  13 
that  these  yuels  founden  me  therfor,  and 


Om.  A. 


1  Om.  A  pr.m.CEFGHMNpQRsuxe.     m  and  he  i.     »  risen  PN. 
8  firste  R.   firste,  ether  [or  EPY]  6e*<e  c  et  ceteri. 
*  Om.  R.          y  besynes  in  myn  herte  R.          *  and  I  i. 
b  whiche  NX.      c  to  be  EF  pr.  m.  H.  for  to  be  R. 


jn  many  Ip 

• 


„  canl  oon  ,      p  to  H.     q  Om.  N.     r  Om.  R. 
u  Qm.  B.          v  Om.  u.          w  Om.  R. 


. 

• 

a  lusty  R.  biloued  e  text,  ether  delycat  e  marg. 


VI.  H — 28. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


799 


for  these  yuelis  ban  founden  me;  therfore 
and  loo !    I  perishe  bi  grete  heuynesse 

14  in™  an  alien  lond.     And  he  clepide  Phi- 
lip, oon  of  his  freendis,  and  bifore  put- 

15  tide  hym  on  al  his  rewme;  and  he  33110 
to  hym  the  dyademe,  and  his  stoole,  and 
ringe,  for  to  leede  to  Antiochus,  his  sone, 
and  to  nuryshe  hym,  and  for  to  regne. 

1C  And  kyng  Antiochus  dyede  there,  in  the 

17  hundrid  and  nyne  and  fourty  3eer.     And 
Lisias  knewe,  for  the  kyng  is  dead,  and 
he   ordeynyde    Antiochus,    the    sone   of 
hym,   for  to  regne,  whom  he  nurishide 
3unge ;  and  he  clepide  his  name  Eupa- 

18  tor.     And  thei    that  weren  in  the  hee3 
rocke,  closiden  to  gydre  Yrael  in  cumpas 
of  holy  thingis,  and  soften  to  hem  yuels 
euer  more,  to  strengthing  of  hethen  men. 

19  And  Judas  thou3te  for  to  distruye  hem, 
and  he  clepide  togidre  alle  the  peple,  for 

20  to    biseege   hem.      And    thei    camen    to 
gidre,  and  biseegiden  hem,  in  the  hun- 
drid  and  fiftythe"  3eer ;  and  thei  maden 
balistis,  an  instrument  for  to  cast  shaftis 

21  and  stoonys,  and  engynes.     And  summe 
of  hem  that  weren  biseegid,  wenten  out; 
and  sum  of  the  vnpitous  men  of  Yrael 

22  ioyneden  hem  to  hem,  and  weriten  to  the 
kyng,   and   saiden,  Hou  long  dost  thou 
not  dom,  and  vengest  oure    bretheren  ? 

23  And  wee  deemyden  for  to  serue  thi  fadir, 
and    for   to    walke   in    his    heestis,   and 

24  obeishe   to   his    comaundementis.      And 
the   sonys   of  oure  peple   for  this  thing 
alieneden  hem  fro  vs ;  and  whiche  euer 
were   founden   of   vs,  weren    slayn,  and 

25  oure  eritagis  weren  rauyshid  awei.    And 
not  oonly  to  vs  thei  strecchiden  out  the 
bond,   bot  and   in   to   alle   oure   eoostis. 

26 And  loo!  thei  applieden  to  day  to  the 
he«3  rocke  in  Jerusalem,  for  to  occupie 
it,  and  thei  strengthide0  a  strengthing  in 

27  Bethsura.     And  3if  thou  shalt  not  byfore 
cume  hem  more  swyftly,  thei  shuln  do 
gretter  thirigus  than  these,  and  thou  shalt 

28  not  mowe  weelde  hem.     Arid  the  kyng 


lo !  Y  perische  bi  greet  heuynesse  ind  alien 
lond.     And  he  clepid   Filip,  oon  of  his  u 
frendis,  and  made  him  souereyn  on  al  his 
rewme ;    and   3af  to  hyme  diademe,  and  15 
his  stole,  and   ryng,  for  to  lede  Antiok, 
his  sone,  and  nurische  hym,  and  that  he 
schulde  regne.     And  kyngf  Antiok  diede  ie 
there,  in  the  hundrid  and  nyne  and  fourtis 
3eer.     And   Lisias   knew,  that  the  kyng  17 
was  deed,  and  ordeynede  Antiok,  the  sone 
of  hym,  for  to  regne,  whom  he  nurschide 
3ong ;  and  clepide  his  name  Eupator.  And  is 
thei  that  weren  in  the  hi3  tour,  closiden 
togidere  Israel  in  cumpas  of  hooli  thingis, 
and  sou3ten  to  hem  yuels  euer  more,  to 
strengthing  of  hethene  men.     And  Judas  i« 
thou3te   for   to    distrie   hem,   and   clepide 
togidere  al  the  puple,  for  to  bisege  hem. 
And   thei  camen  togidere,  and   bisegidenao 
hem,  in  the  hundrid  and  fiftithe  3eer ;  and 
thei    maden    arblastis,  Aether   trepeiettis, 
that  is,  an  instrument  for  to  caste  scha/tis, 
and  stoonys^,  and  engynes.     And  summe  21 
of  hem  that  weren  bisegid,  wenten  out ; 
and  summe  of'  vnfeithful   men   of  Israel 
ioyneden  hem  silf  to  hem,  and  wenten  to  22 
the  kyng,  and  seiden,  Hou  long  doist  thou 
not  dom,  and  vengist  not  oure  brithereu  ? 
And  we  demyden  for  to  serue  thi  fadir, 23 
and    for   to   walke   in    hise    heestis,    and 
obeischeJ  to  hise  comaundementis.     And  24 
the  sones  of  oure  puple  alienyden  hem  fro 
vs  for  this  thing;  and  whiche  euere  weren 
foundun  of  vs,  weren  slayn,  and  oure  eri- 
tagis   weren    rauyschid    awei.      And    not  25 
oneli  to  vs  thei  stretchidenk  out  the  bond, 
but  and1  in  to  alle  oure  coostis.     And  lo  !  26 
thei  applieden  to  day  to  the  hi3  tour  in  Je- 
rusalem, for  to  ocupie  it,  and  thei  strength- 
iden  a  strengthing  in  Bethsura.     And  if27 
thou   schalt  not   bifore    come   hem    more 
swiftli,   thei   schulen    do  grettere   thingis 
than    thes,    and    thou    schalt    not   rnowe 
welde  hem.     And   the   kyng  was   wroth, 28 
as  he  herde  this  thing,  and  clepide  togi- 
dere alle  hise  frendis,  and  princes  of  his 


m  and  in  K.      n  fifti  A.      °  stretchiden  AH. 


d  in  an  I.     e  him  a  i.     f  the  kyng  i.     S  fourtithe  CGHIKNX.     h  Om.  B.    In  Ae  the  whole  gloss  is  placed 
in  the  margin.      '  Om.  A  pr.  m.      J  obeie  K.      k  strecclien  i.      '  Om.  A. 


800 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VI.  29 39. 


was  wrothe,  as  he  herde  this  thing,  and 
cleepide  to  gidre  alle  his  freendis,  and 
princis  of  his  oost,  and  hem  that  weren 

29  on  horsmen;  hot  and  of  other  rewrnys, 
and  ylis,  and  of  the  see  coostis  camen  to 

sohym  an  hijrid  oost.  And  the  noumbre 
of  his  oost  was  an  hundred  thousand  of 
fote  men,  and  twenti  thousand  of  hors- 
men, and  two  and  thritty  olyfauntisP 

3itau3te  to  bateile.  Arid  thei  camen  by 
Ydume,  and  thei  applieden  to  Bethsura, 
and  foii3ten  many  days  ;  and  thei  maden 
engynys,  and  thei  wenten  out,  and  bren- 
ten  hem  in  fijre,  and  fou3ten  manly. 

32  And  Judas  wente  fro  the  hee3  rocke,  and 
mouede  tentis  to  Bethsacharam,  a3einus 

33  tentis  of  the  kyng.     And  the  kyng  roose 
bifore  the  Ii3t,  and  stiride  the  oost  in  to 
feersnesse,  a3einus  the  waye  of  Bethsa- 
charam ;    and  the  oostis  maden  hem  to 
gidre  redy  in  to  bateile,  and  sungen  in 

34  trumpis.     And  to  olifantis  thei  shewiden 
blood  of  grape,  and  morus,  ori  mulberie 
trees,  for  to  whette  hem    in   to  bateil. 

35  And   thei  departiden   the   beestis  bi  le- 
giouns ;  and  to  eche  olifaunt  a  thousand 
men  stoden  ni3  in  rnailid  to  gidre  haube- 
riownes,  and  brasen  helmys  in  her  hedis, 
and  fyue  hundred  chosen  horsmen  weren 

scordeynyd  to  eche  beest.  These  bifore 
the  tyme,  wher  euer  the  beest  was,  weren 
there;  and  whider  euer  it  wente,  thei 

37  wenten,  and  departiden  not  therfro.  Bot 
and  sad  toures  of  tree  on  hem,  defend- 
ynge  by  alle  the  beestis,  and  on  hem 
engynes,  and  on  eche  bi  hem  self  men  of 
vertu  two  and  thritti,  whiche  fou3ten  fro 
aboue,  and  with  ynne  the  maister  of  the 

SB  beest.  And  he  ordeynide  the  residue 
rijdynge  on  this  half  and  that  half,  in  to 
two  parties,  for  to  moue  to  gidre  the  oost 
with  trumpis,  and  for  to  constreyne  the 

39  armyd  men  in  his  legiouns.  And  as  the 
sunne  shynyde  a3ein  in  to  golden  sheeldis, 
and  brasen,  the  hillis  shynyden  a3ein  of 


oost,   and    hem    that    weren    ouer   horse- 
men ;  but  also™  an  hirid"  oost  fro  othere  29 
rewmes,  and   ilis,  and   see  coostis   camen 
to  hym.     And  the  noumbre  of  his  oost 30 
was  an  hundrid  thousynde  of  foot  men, 
and  twenti  thousynde  of  horse  men,  and 
two  and  thritti  olifauntis0  tau3t  to  batel. 
And  thei  camen  bi  Idumee,  and  thei  ap-si 
plieden   to  Bethsura,  and   fou3ten    many 
daies ;  and  thei  maden  engynes,  and  thei 
wenten  out,  and  brenten  hem  in  fier,  and 
fou3ten  manli.     And  Judas  wente  fro  the 32 
hi3  tour,  and  mouede  tentis  to  Bethsacha- 
ran,  a3ens  tentis  of  the  kyng.     And  the  33 
kyng  roos  bifore  the  Ii3t,  and  stiride  the 
oost  in  to  feersnesse,   a3ens  the   weie   of 
Bethsacharan  ;   and  the  oostis  maden  redi 
hem  togidere  in  to  batel,  and  songen  in 
trumpis.     And   to   olifauntis  thei   schew-34 
iden  blood  of  grape,  and  morus,  "or  mul- 
berie  trees?,    for   to   whette   hem    in    to 
batel.    And  thei  departiden  the  beestis  biss 
legyouns;  and  to  ech  olifaunt  a  thousynde 
men   stoden   ni3   in  haburiownes    mailidi 
togidere,  and  brasun  helmes  in  her  heedis, 
and  fyue  hundrid  horse  men  chosun  weren 
ordeyned   to   ech    beeste.      These   weren  36 
there   bifore   the    tyme,   where   euere   the 
beeste  was;  and  whidur  euerer  it  wente, 
thei  wente,  and  departiden  not  ther  fro. 
But   and    sadde   touris  of  tre   weren  on  37 
hem,  defendinge  bi  alle  the  beestis,  and  on 
hem  weren  engynes,  and  on  ech  bi  hem 
silf  men  of  vertu  two  and  thritti,  whiche8 
fou3ten  fro  aboue,  and  with  ynne  was  the 
maister  of  the  beeste.     And  he  ordeinedess 
the  residue   multitude   of  horse   men    on 
this  half  and  that  half,  vin  to1  twei  partis, 
for  to  moue  togidere  the  oost  with  trumpis, 
and  for  to  constreyne  the  men  maad  thicke 
in  her  legiouns.  And  as  theu  sunne  schyn-39 
ede  in  to  thev  goldun  scheldis,  and  brasun, 
thew  hillis   schyneden   33611  of   hem,  and 
schyneden  33611,  as  laurnpis  of  fier.     And40 
a  part  of  the  kyngis  oost  wss  departid  bi 


P  of  olifauntis  G  sec.  m.       <1  (hat  ben  G  sec.  m. 

™  and  CEFGHKMNpQRsxve.  Om.  u.  n  hundrid  en.  hunderd  E.  o  of  olifauntis  I. 

cheyned,  ether  tiailid  CK.  chained,  or  [ether  plures]  mailid  EFCHiKMNpQsuYe.   cheyned  H. 
8  the  whiche  i.     t  on  R.      u  Om.  A.     v  Qm.  ceteri.     v  and  the  R. 


P  Om.  R. 

'  Om.  N. 


vi. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


801 


40  hem,  as  laumpis  of  fyre.     And  a  part  of 
the  kyngus  oost  is  departid  bi  hee3  hillis, 
and    other    by   lowe    places ;    and   thei 

41  wenten  warly,  and  ordynatly.     And  alle 
men  dwellynge  in  the  lond  weren  moued 
to  gidre  of  the  voice  of  multitude  of  hem, 
and  ingoinge   of  the   compaignye,  and 
hurtlyng  of  armeris ;    forsothe  the  oost 

42  was  ful  grete  and  stronge.     And  Judas 
and  his  oost  nei3iden  yn  to  bateil ;  and 
there  fellen  doun  of  the  kyngus  oost  sixe 

4shundrid  men.  And  Eleasar,  sone  of 
Saura,  see3  oon  of  the  beestus  hauberi- 
ownyd  with  hawberiouns  of  the  kyng, 
and  it  was  heej  stondynge  ouere  other 
beestis.  And  it  is  seen  to  hym,  that  the 

44  kyng  was  in  it ;  and  he  jaue  hym  self 
for  to  delyuere  hys  peple,  and  for  to  gete 

45  to  hym  a  name  euerlastynge.     And  he 
ran  therto  hardili,  in  to  mydil  of  the 
legioun,  sleaynge  on  ri3thalf r  and  left ; 
and  thei  fellen  doun  fro  hym  hidir  and 

46thidir.  And  he  wente  vndir  the  feet  of 
the  olyfaunt,  and  vndirputtide  hym  self 
therto,  and  slew3  hym  ;  and  it  felle  doun 
in  to  the  erthe  on  hym,  and  he  is  dead 

47  there.  And  thei  seeynge  the  vertue  of 
the  kyng,  and  fersnesse  of  his  oost,  turn- 

4«yden  awey  hem  self  fro  hem.  Forsothe 
tends  of  the  kyng'  styede  vp  a3einus  hem, 
in  to  Jerusalem ;  and  tentis  of  the  kyng 
applieden  to  Judee,  and  to  the  hill  of 

4»  Syon  ;  and  he  made  pees  with  these  that 
weren  in  Bethsura.  And  thei  wenten 
out  of  the  citee,  for  foodis  weren  not  to 
hem  closid  to  gidre  there,  for  sabothis  of 

50  the  erthe  weren.  And  the  kyng  toke 
Bethsura,  and  ordeinyde  there  keepyng, 

si  for  to  keepe  it.  And  he  turnyde  the 
tentis  to  the  place  of  halewyng  many 
days ;  and  ordeynyde  there  balistis,  and 
engynes,  and  dartis,  or  castyngis,  of  fijr, 
and  tourmentis  for  to  cast  stoons  and 
dartis,  and  scorpiouns  for  to  sende  arowis, 

52  and  slyngis.     Forsothe  and  thei  maden 


hi3  hillis,  and  other  bi  lowe  places;  and 
thei  wenten   warli,  and  ordynatli.     And  41 
alle   men    dwellynge   in  the   lond    weren 
mouyd  togidere  of  the  vois  of  multitude 
of  hem,  and    ingoyng  of  cumpeny,  and 
hurtlyng31  togidere   of  armeris;    for   the 
oost  was  ful  grete  and  strong.     And  Ju-42 
das  and  his  oost  nei3ide  in  to  batel ;  and 
there  fellen  doun  of  the  kyngis  oost  sixe 
hundrid  men.     And  Eleasar,  the?  sone  of 43 
Saura,  si3  oon  of  the  beestis  haburiowned 
with  haburiownes  of  the  kyng,  and  it  was 
hi3  stondynge  ouer  othere  beestis ;  and  it 
was  seyn  to  hym,  that  the  kyng  was  on1 
it.     And  he  3af  hym  silf  for  to  delyuere  44 
his  puple,  and  for  to  gete  to  hym  a  name 
euerlastynge.     And  he  ran  ther  to  hardili,  45 
in  to  the  myddil  of  legioun,  and   killide 
on  the  ri3t  half  and  left3;  and  thei  fellen 
doun  fro  hym  hidur  and  thidur.     And  he  46 
wente  vndur  the  feet  of  the  olifaunt,  and 
vndur  puttide  hym  silf  ther  to,  and  slow 
it ;  and  it  felle  doun  in  to  erthe  on  hym, 
and  he  was  deed  there.     And  thei  si3en47 
the  vertu  of  the  kyng,  and  fersnesseb  of 
his  oost,  and  turneden  awei  hem  silf  fro 
hem.     Forsothe  tentis  of  the  kyng  stieden  48 
vp  336115  hem,  in  toc  Jerusalem  ;  and  tentis 
of  the  king  applieden  to  Judee,  and  to  the 
hil    of   Syon ;    and    he   made   pees    with  4« 
these  that  weren  in  Bethsura.     And  thei 
wenten  out  of  the  citee,  for  foodis  weren 
not  to  hem  closid  togidere  there,  for  the 
sabatis  of  erthe   weren.     And  the  kyng  so 
took  Bethsura,  and  ordeynede  there  kep- 
yng,  for  to  kepe  it.     And  he  turnede  the  si 
tentis    to    the   place    of   halewyng   many 
daies ;  and  ordeynede  there  arblastis,  and 
engynes,  and  dartisd  of  fier,  and  turmentis 
for  to  caste  stoonys  and  dartis,  and  scor- 
piens  for6  to  schetef  arows,  and   slyngis. 
Forsothe  and   thei   maden  engynes  a3enss2 
thes  engynes  of  hem,  and  fou3ten  many 
daies.     Forsothe  metis  weren  not  in  the  53 
citee,  for  that  it  was  the  seuenthe  3eer ; 


'  the  rijt  half  AGH. 

*  hurting  N.  in  hurtling  R.       7  Om.  H.       z  in  ceteri.       »  on  the  left  I.       b  the  feersnes  R.       »  Om.  R. 
dartis,  ether  lor  BPV]  castyngis  c  et  ceteri  prater  R.     «  Om.  i.     f  sende  c  et  ceteri.     B  Om.  B  pr.  m.  IRC. 

VOL.  III.  5  K 


802 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VI.  53 — VII.  i. 


engynes  ajeinus  the  engynes  of  hem,  and 

53  thei  fou3teri  many  days.     Forsothe  metis 
weren  not  in  the  citee,  for  that  it  was 
the  setienthe  jeer;   and  thei  that  leften 
of  heithen  men  in  Judee,  hadden  wastid 

54  the  relikis  of  hem  that  weren  kept.    And 
fewe  men  leften  in  holy  thingus,  for  hun- 
gre  hadde  taken  hem  ;  and  thei  ben  sca- 

soterid,  eche  man  in  to  his  place.  And 
Lisias  herde,  that  Philipp,  whom  kyng 
Antiochus  ordeynyde,  whan  jit  he  leu- 
yde,  that  he  shulde  nuriche  Antiochus, 

flfihis  son,  that  he8  regnide,  turnyde  ajein 
fro  Perse  and  Mede,  and  the  cost  that 
wenten  with  hym  ;  and  for  he  seekith 

57  for  to  take  the  causis  of  the  rewme,  he* 
hastide  for  to  go,  and  saye  to  the  kyng, 
and  to  duykis  of  the  oost,  We  failen  eche 
day,  and  litil  mete  is  to  vs,  and  the  place 
whom   we"   biseegen,   is  stronge,  and   it 
fallith  to  vs  for  to  ordeyne  of  the  rewme. 

58  And  so  nowe  jeue  we  rijthondis  to  these 
men,  and  make  we  pees  with  hem,  and 

59  with  alle  the  folk  of  hem ;  and  ordeyne 
we  to  hem,  that  thei  go  in  lawful  thingisv 
as  byfore  ;  sothely  for  the  lawful  thingus 
of  hem  thei  ben  wrothe,  and   han  don 

eo  alle  these  thingus.  And  the  word  pleside 
in  sijt  of  the  kyng,  and  princis  ;  and  he 
sente  to  hem  for  to  make  pees,  and  thei 

ci  resceyuyden  it.  And  the  kyng  swore  to 
hem,  and  princis ;  and  thei  wenten  out 

62  of  the  strengthing.  And  the  kyng  en- 
tride  the  mount  Syon,  and  he  seej  the 
strengthyng  of  the  place ;  and  he  brake 
fulsone  the  ooth  that  he  swore,  and  co- 
maundide  for  to  distruye  thatw  wall  in 

racumpas.  And  he  departide  awey  hastili, 
and  turnyde  ajein  to  Antioche,  and  fonde 
Philip  lordshipynge  to  the  citee  ;  and  he 
faujte  ajeinus  hym,  and  occupiede  the 
citee  bi  strengthe, 

CAP.  VII. 

i      In  the  hundrid  jeer  and  oon  and  fifty 
Demetrie,  sone  of  Seleuci,  wente  out  fro 


and  thei  that  leften  of  hethene  men  in 
Judee,   hadden    wastid    the   relifs  of  tho 
thingis  that  weren  kept.     And  fewe  men  54 
leften  in  hooli  thingis,  for  hungur  hadde 
take  hem ;    and  thei  weren  scaterid,  ech 
man  in  to  his  place.     And  Lisias  herde,  55 
that  Filip,  whom  kyng  Antiok  ordeynede, 
whanne   he   lyuyde   jit,  that  he  schulde 
nursche  Antiok,  his  sone,  that  he  schulde 
regne,  turnede  ajen  fro  Perse1'  and  Medei',sf> 
and  the  oost  that  wente  with  hym.     And 
thatk  he  sekith  for  to  take  the  causis  of 
the  rewme,  lAsias  hastide  for  to  go,  and  57 
seie1  to  the  kyng,  and  duykis  of  the  oost, 
We  failen  ech  dai,  and  litil  mete  is  to  vs, 
and  the  place  which  we  bisegen,  is  strong, 
and  it  fallith  to  vs  for  to  ordeyne  of m  the 
rewme.    Therfor  now  jyue  we"  rijthondis  SK 
to  these  men,  and   make  we   pees  with 
hem,  and  with00  al  the  folc  of  hem  ;  nnd.vt 
ordeyne  we  to  hem,  that  thei  go  in  lawful 
thingis  as  bifore ;  for  whi  for  the  lawful 
thingis  of  hem  whiche  we  dispisiden,  thei 
ben  wrooth,  and  han  don  alle  these  thingis. 
And  the  word  plesid  in  the0  sijt  of  the«o 
kyng,  and  of  princes ;  and  he  sente  to  hem 
for  to  make  pees,  and  thei  resseyueden  it. 
And  the  kyng  swoor  to  hem,  and  princes ;  ei 
and  thei  wenten  out  of  the  strengthing. 
And  the  kyng  entride  in  to  the  mount  62 
Sion,  and  he  sij  the  strengthing  of  the 
place  ;  and  he  brak  ful  soone  the  ooth  that 
he  swoor,  and  comaundide  for  to  distrie 
the  wal   in  cumpas.     And    he  departide  en 
awei  hastili,  and  turnede  ajen  to?  Antio- 
chie,   and    foond    Filip    regnynge    in    the 
citee ;  and  he  faujt  ajens  hym,  and  ocu- 
piede  the  cyte  bi  strengthe. 


CAP.  VII. 

In  the  hundrid  jeer  and  oon  and  fifti  i 
Demetrie,  sone  of  Sileuce,  wente  out  fro 


8  Om.  G  pr.  m.      t  ana  ne  A,      «  3e  ^.      »  thing  A.      »  the  AGH. 
h  Perseis  R.     i  Medeis  R.     k  Om.  R.     1  seide  i.     ™  for  R.     »  je  NE.     nn  Om.  p.     »  Om.  i.     V  in  to  w. 


vil.  2 — 1 


I.  MACCABEES. 


803 


Rome  citee,  and  stiede  with  fewe  men  in 
to  a  citee  ni3  the  see,  and  regnyde  there. 

2  And  it  is  don,  as  he  entride  in  to  hous 
of  the  rewme  of  his  fadris,  the  oost  cau3te 
Antiochus,  and  Lisias,  for  to  brenge  hem 

3  to  hym.    And  the  thyng  was  knowen  to 
hym,  and  he  saith,  Nyl  30  shewe  to  me 

4  the  face  of  hem.     And  the  oost  slew3 
hem.     And  Demetrie  sate  vpon  the  sete 

5 of  his  rewme;  and  wickid  men  and  vn- 
pitous  of  Yrael  camen  to  hym,  and  Al- 
chymus,  duyke  of  hem,  that  wolde  be 

cinaad  prest.  And  thei  accusiden  the  pe- 
ple  anentus  the  kyng,  sayinge,  Judas  and 
his  bretheren  han  loste  thi  freendus,  and 

7scateride  vs  fro  oure  lond.  Now  ther- 
fore  sende  thou  a  man,  to  whom  thou 
byleeuyst,  that  he  go,  and  see  all  the 
distruying  that  he  hath  don  to  vs,  and1 
to  cuntrees  of  the  kyng  ;  and  he  punysh- 
ith  alle  his  frendis,  and  the  helpers  of 

8  hem.  And  the  kyng  chese  of  his  freendis 
Bachides,  that  was  lord  ouer  the  grete 
flood   in  the   rewrne,  and   trewe?  to  the 

9  kyng,  and  he  sente  hym,  for  to  see  the 
distruying  that  Judas  dide ;  and  he  or- 
deynyde  vnpytous  Alchymus  in  to  prest- 
hode,  and  badde  hym  do  veniaunce  in  to 

10  the  sonys  of  Yrael.  And  thei  rysen,  and 
camen  with  greete  oost  in  to  the  lond  of 
Juda ;  and  thei  senten  messangers,  and 
spaken  to  Judas  and  his  bretheren,  with 

npesible  wordis  in  gyle.  And  thei  3auen 
not  tente  to  her  wordis ;  sothely  thei 
sawen,  for  thei  camen  with  greet  oost. 

12  And  the  congregacioun  of  scribes  camen 
to  gydre  to  Alchymus  and  Bachides,  for 

is  to  axe  what  thingus  be  iust ;  and  the 
first  Assideys,  that  weren  in  the  sonys 
of  Yrael,  and  thei  axiden  of  hem  pees. 

14  Sothely  thei  saiden,  A  man,  prest  of  the 
seed  of  Aaron,  cummeth,  he  shal  not 

isdisceyue  vs.  And  he  spac  with  hem 
pesible  wordis,  and  swore  to  hem,  say- 
inge, We  shuln  not  3eue  to  3ou  yuels, 

16  nether  to  3oure  frendus.  And  thei  bileeu- 


the  cite  of  Rome,  and  stiedei  with  fewer 
men  in  to  a  citee  ni3  the  see,  and  regnede 
there.     And  it  was  don,  as  he  entride  in  2 
to  the  hous  of  the  rewme  of  his  fadris™, 
the  oost  cau3te  Antiok,  and  Lisias,  for  to 
brynge  hem  to  hym.     And  the  thing  was  3 
knowun   to  hym,  and   he  seide,  Nyle   30 
schewe  to  me  the  face  of  hem.     And  the  4 
oost  slow  hem.     And  Demetrie  sat  on  the 
seete  of  his  rewme ;  and  wickid  men  and  5 
vnfeithful  of  Israel  camen  to  hym,  and 
Alchymus,  duyk  of  hem,  that  wolde  be 
maad    prest ;    and   accusiden    the    puple  6 
anentis  the  kyng,  and  seiden,  Judas  and 
hise  britheren   loste  thi  frendis,  and  dy- 
uerseli  loste  vs  fro  oure  lond.     Now  ther-  7 
for   sende   thou   a   man,   to   whom   thou 
bileuest,  that  he  go,  and  se  al  the  distri- 
yng  that  he  hath  don  to  vs,  and  to  cun- 
treis  of  the  kyng  'f  and  he  punyschide8  alle 
frendis1  of  hym,  and  helperis  of  hem.  Ands 
the  kyng  chees  of  his  frendis  Bachides, 
that  was  lord  ouer  the  greet  flood  in  the 
rewme,  and  trewe  to  the  kyng,  and  sente 
hym,  for  to  see  the  distriyng  that  Judas » 
dide  ;  and  he  ordeynede  vnfeithful  Alchy- 
mus in  to  presthod,  and  bad  hym  do  ven- 
iauuce  on  the  sones  of  Israel.     And  thei  10 
risidenu,  and  camen  with  greet  oost  in  to 
the  lond  of  Juda ;    and  thei  senten  mes- 
sangeris,  and  spaken  to  Judas  and  his  bri- 
theren, with  pesible  wordis  in  gile.     And  n 
thei  3auen  not  tent  to  her  wordis;    for 
thei  si3en,  that  thei  camen  with  greet  oost. 
And  the  congregacioun  of  scribis  camen  12 
togidere  to  Alchymus  and  Bachides,  for 
to  axe  tho  thingis  that  ben  iust ;  and  the  is 
firste   Assideisv,   that   weren   among   the 
sones  of  Israel,  and  thei  axiden  of  hem 
pees.     For  thei  seiden,  A  man,  preist  of  u 
the  seed  of  Aaron,  cometh,  he  schal  not 
disseyue  vs.     And  he  spak  with  hem  pes- 15 
ible  wordis,  and  swoor  to  hem,  and  seide, 
We  schulen  not  brynge  in  to  3011  yuelsw, 
nether  to  3oure  frendis.     And  thei  bileu-ie 
yden  to  hym.    And  he  cau3te  of  hem  sixti 


*  in  K.      y  trewthe  K. 

<l  stiede  vp  i.      r  a  fewe  I.      "  fadir  A  pr.  m.  e.     *  ponysche  R.      *  the  frendis  I.     u  resin  EPY.  risen  F. 
resen  i.     v  that  is,  men  present  to  Coddis  morschipinge  e  marg.      w  the  yuel  N. 

5  K  2 


804 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VII.   17 28. 


yden  to  hym.  And  he  cai^te  of  hem  sixti 
men,  and  slew3  hem  in  oo  day,  after  the 

17  word  that  is  wryten,  Thei  shedden  out 
fleshis  of  thi  sayntis,  and  blood  of  hem 
in  cumpas  of  Jerusalem,  and  there  was 

ia  not  that  biryede.  And  dreed  and  trem- 
blyng  lay,  or  felle,  in  to  al  the  peple, 
for  thei  saiden,  Ther  is  not  trewthe  and 
dom  to  hym  ;  sothely  thei  han  broken 
the  statute2,  and  the  ooth  that  thei 

igsworen.  And  Bachides  mouede  tentis 
fro  Jerusalem,  and  appliede  in  to  Beth- 
secha;  and  sente,  and  cau3te  many  of 
hem  that  fledden  fro  hym  ;  and  he  killide 
sum  of  the  peple,  and  castide  in  to  a 

20  grete  pitt.     And  he  bitoke  the  regioun3 
to  Alchimus,  and  left  with  hym  help,  in 
to  helpyng  of  hym.   And  Bachides  wente 

21  to  the  kyrig,  and  Alchymus  dide  ynew3, 

22  for  the  princehod  of  his  presthod.     And 
alle  camen  to  gidre  to  hym,  whiche  dis- 
tourbliden  her  peple,  and  weldidenb  the 
lond  of  Judabl) ;  and  thei  diden  grete  ven- 

23iauncee  in  Yrael.  And  Judas  see3  alle 
the  yuels,  that  Alchymus  dide,  and  thei 
that  weren  with  hym,  to  the  sonnys  of 
Yrael,  myche  more  than  heithen  men. 

24  And  he  wente  out  in  to  alle  coostis  of 
Judee  in  cumpas,  and  dide  veniaunce  in 
to  men  forsakers,  and  thei  cesiden  for  to 

an  go  out  farther  in  to  the  cuntree.  For- 
sothe  Alchymus  8663,  for  Judas  hadde 
victorie,  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym  ; 
and  he  knew3  for  he  may  not  susteyne 
hem,  and  he  wente  a3ein  to  the  kyng, 

26  and  accuside  hem  in  many  synnys.  And 
the  kyng  sent  Nychanor,  oon  of  his  no- 
bler print-is,  that  was  hauntynge  enmy- 
tees  a3einus  Yrael  ;  and  he  comaundide 

2yhimd  for  to  distruye  the  peple.  And 
Nychanor  came  in  to  Jerusalem,  with 
grete  oost,  and  he  sente  to  Judas  and  his 
bretheren  with  gyle,  by  pesible  wordis, 

2ssayinge,  Fi3t  be  not  bitwixe  me  and  3ou; 
I  shal  cume  with  fewe  men,  for  to  see 


men,  and  slow  hem  in  o  dai,  bi  the  word 
that    is    writun,   Thei    shedden    out    the  17 
fleischis  of  thi  seyntis,  and  blood  of  hem 
in  cumpas  of  Jerusalem,   and   there   was 
not  that   biriede.     And  drede  and  trem-  is 
blyng  felle  in   to  al   the   puple,  for  thei 
seiden,  Ther  is  not"  treuthe  and  dom  in 
hem  ;    for   thei    han    brokun    the   ordy- 
nauncey,  and  the  ooth   that  thei   sworen. 
And  Bachides  mouyde  tentis  fro  Jerusa-  n» 
lem,  and  appliede  in  to  Bethseca ;    and 
sente,  and  cau3te  many  of  hem  that  fled- 
den froz  hym  ;   and  he  killide  summe  of 
the  puple,  and  castide  in  to  a  greet  pitte. 
And  hea  bitook  the  regiounb  to  Alchymus,  20 
and  left  with  hym  help,  in  to  helpyng  of 
hym.     And  Bachides  wente  to  the  kyng, 
and  Alchymus  dide  ynow,  for  the  prince- 21 
hod  of  his  presthod.     And  alle  camen  to- 22 
gidere  to  hym,   whiche   disturbliden  her 
puple,  and   weldiden   the  lond   of  Juda  ; 
and  diden  greet  veniaunce  in  Israel.    And  2:1 
Judas  si3  alle  yuelsc,  that  Alchymus  dide, 
and    thei   that  weren  with   hym,  to  the 
sones  of  Israel,  myche  more  than  hethene 
men.      And    he    wente    oute   in    to   alle  24 
coostisd  of  Judee  in  cumpas,  and  dide  ven- 
iaunce on  men  forsakeris,  and  thei  cees- 
iden  for  to  go  out  ferthere  in  to  the  cun- 
trei.     Forsothe  Alchimus  si3,  that  Judas  25 
hadde  victorie,  and  thei  that  weren  with 
hym  ;  and  he  knew  that  he  mai  not  abide 
hem,  and    he    wente    a3en    to    the    kyng, 
and  accusiden  hem  in  many  synnes.    And  20 
the  kyrig  sente  Nicanor,  oon  of  his  noblere 
princes,   that   was    hauntynge    enemytees 
a3ens  Israel,  and  comaundide  hym  for  to 
distrie  the  puple.     And  Nycanor  cam  in  27 
to  Jerusalem,  with  greet  oost,  and  he  sente 
to  Judas  and  his  britheren  with  gile,  bi 
pesible   wordis,  seiynge,  Fi3te   be  not  bi-  2ft 
twixe  me  and  3ou ;   Y  schal    come  with 
fewe  men,  for  to  se  3oure  faces  with  pees. 
And  he  cam  to  Judas,  and  thei  gretten  29 
hem  togidere  pesibli ;  and  enemyes  weren 


z  statute,  or  ordynaunce  H.      a  regioun,  or  cunlree  H.      b  weelden  A. 
or  vengeaunce  H.      d  Qm.  A. 


Judas  AG  pr.  m.  K.      c  plage, 


y  statute  R.  statute,  ether  [pr  EPY]  ordinaunce  c  et  ceteri.     z  Om.  N.     a  Om.  I.     b  cuntrei  B. 
un,  or  cunlre  E  et  ceteri  prater  c.      c  these  yuels  A  pr.  m.  the  yuels  I.      d  the  coostis  I. 


VII.  29 — 42- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


805 


293oure  faces  with  pees.  And  he  cam  to 
Judas,  and  thei  gretten  hem  to  gidre 
pesibli  ;  and  enmyes  weren  redy  for  to 

sorauyshe  Judas.  And  the  word  was 
knowen  to  Judas,  for  with  gyle  he  came 
to  hym  ;  and  he  is  broken  togidre  of 
hym,  and  he  wolde  namore  see  his  face. 

si  And  Nychanor  knewe,  that  his  conceile 
is  knowen,  and  he  wente  out  ajeinus 
Judas  in  to  fyt,  bisidis  Capharsalma. 

32  And  there  fellen  doun  of  Nychanoris 
oost  alrnest  fyue  thousand  men,  and  thei 

ssfledden  in  to  the  citee  of  Dauyd.  And 
after  these  wordis  Nychanore  stiede  in 
to  the  hille  of  Syon,  and  there  wenten 
out  of  prestis  of  the  peple,  for  to  greete 
hym  in  pees,  and  for  to  shewe  to  hym 
brent  sacrifices,  that  thei  offriden  for  the 

34kyng.     And  he  scornynge  dispiside  hem, 

35  and  defoulide,  and  spake  proudly,  and 
swore  with  wrath,  sayinge,  3if  Judas 
shal  not  be  taken,  and  his  oost,  in  myn 
hoondis,  anoon  whanne  Y  shal  turne  a3ein 
in  pees,  Y  shal  brenne  this  hous.  And 

se he  wente  out  with  grete  wrath.  And 
the  prestis  entriden,  and  stoden  bifore 
face  of  the  autir  and  of  the  temple,  and 

37  weepynge  saiden,  Thou,  Lord,  hast  chosen 
this  hous,  for  to  inclepe  thi  name  in  it, 
that  it  were  an  hous  of  preyer  and  bi- 

38  sechyng  to  thi  peple ;  do  venieaunce  in 
this  man,  and  his  oost,  and  falle  thei  in 
swerd ;  haue  mynde  of  the  blasfemyes  of 
hem,  and  3eue  not  hem  that  thei  abide. 

39  And  Nychanor  wente  out  fro  Jerusalem, 
and    appliede    tends   to   Betheron ;    and 

40  the    oost    of  Syrie   cam   to   hym.     And 
Judas   appliede   in   Adarsa,   with  three 

41  thousand  men.     And  Judas  preyide,  and 
saide,  Lord,  an   aungel  wente   out,  and 
smote  an  hundrid  fourescoree  and  fyue 
thousandis  of  hem,  that  weren  sent  fro 
kyngf  Senacherib,  for  thei   blasfemyden 

42thee;  so  breke  thou  togidre  this  oost  in 
oure  si3t  to  day,  and  wite  other  men,  for 


redi  for  to  rauysche  Judas.  And  the  word  so 
was  knowun  to  Judas,  that  with  gile  he 
cam  to  hym ;  and  he  was  aferd''  of  hym, 
and  he  wolde  no  more  se  his  face.     And  3) 
Nicanor    knew,    that     his    councel    was 
knowun,  and  he  wente  out  a3ens  Judas  in 
to  fi3t,    bisidis   Cafarsalama.      And   thersa 
fellenf  doun  of  Nicanoris  oost  almest  fyue 
thousynde  men&,  and  thei  fledden  in  to 
theh    citee   of    Dauid.     And   after    these  33 
wordis   Nicanor   stiede    in   to  the    hil  of 
Sion,  and  ther  wenten  out  of  prestis  of 
the  puple,  for  to  grete  hym  in  pees,  and 
for  to  schewe  to  hym  brent  sacrifices,  that 
weren  off  rid  for  the  kyng.    And  he  scorn- 34 
yde  and  dispiside  hern,  and  defoulide,  and 
spak  proudli,  and  swoor  with  wi-aththe,  35 
seiynge,  If  Judas  schal  not  be  takuri,  and 
his  oost,  in  to  myn  hondis,  anoon  whanne 
Y  schal  turne  a3en  in  pees,  Y  schal  brenne 
this  hous.     And  he  wente  out  with  greet 
wraththe.       And    prestis    entriden,    and  so 
stoden  bifore   the  face  of  the  auter  and 
temple,  and  wepynge  seiden',  Thou,  Lord,  37 
hast  chosun  this    hous,   for  to  clepek  to 
helpe  thi  name  in  it,  that  it  schulde  be  an 
hous  of  preier  and  biseching  to  thi  puple ; 
do  thou  veniaunce  in1  this  man,  and  his  38 
oost,  andm  falle  thei  bi  swerd ;  haue  mynde 
onn  her  blasfemyes,  and  3yue  not  to  hem 
that0  thei  abide.     And  Nicanor  wente  out  39 
fro  Jerusalem,  and  appliede  tentis  to  Be- 
theron ;  and  the  oost  of  Sirie  cam  to  him. 
And  Judas  appliedef  in  Adarsa,  with  thre4o 
thousynde  men.     And  Judas  preiede,  and  n 
seide,   Lord,    an    aungel    wente    out,   and 
srnoot  an  hundrid   thousynde  foure  score 
and  fyue  thousyndis  of  hem,  that  weren 
sent  fro   thei  kyng  Senacherib,  for  thei 
blasferniden  thee ;  so  al  to-breke  this  oost  42 
in  oure  813!  to  dai,  arid  othere  men  wite, 
that  he  spak  yuel  on  thin  hooli  thingis; 
and  derne  thou  hym  by  the  malice  of  hym. 
And  the  oostis  ioyneden  batel  in  the  thrit-43*  iiarche.  A 
tenthe  dai  of  the  monethe  Adar*;   and 


«  and  fourscoor  A.      f  the  kyng  a  pr.  m. 


e  afeerd  broken  R.         {  felden  cms.         g  of  men  E.         h  Om.  CEPHNQUX  sec.  m.  e. 
k  inclepe  F  pr.  m.  N.       l  into  R.      m  Om.  N.      n  in  A.        °  that  that  R.       P  apperide  R. 


*  thei  seiden  i. 
1  Om.  R. 


80() 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VII.  43 — VIII.  4. 


yuel  he  spak  on  thin  holy  thingus,  and 
deme  thou  hym  vp  the  malice  of  hym. 

43  And  the  oostis  ioynyden  bateil,  in  the 
thrittenthe   day   of  the   moneth    Adar; 
and  the  tentis  of  Nychanor  ben  broken 
to  gidre,  and  he  felle  doun  the  first  in 

44  bateil.     Sothely  as  his  oost  see3,  for  Ny- 
chanor felle  doun,  thei  castiden  awey  her 

45armers,  and  fledden.  And  thei  pursu- 
eden  hem  the  way  of  oo  day,  fro  Adasor 
vnto  me  come  in  to  Gazera ;  and  thei 
sungen  in  trumpis  after  hem  with  signy- 

46fiyngus.  And  thei  wenten  out  of  alle 
the^  castellis  of  Judee  in  cumpas,  and 
wynnewiden  hem  with  hornys,  and  eft- 
soone  wereti  conuertid  to  hem  ;  and  thei 
fellen  alle  in  swerd,  and  ther  is  not  left 

47  of  hem  nether  oon.     And  thei  token  the 
spuylis  of  hem  in  to  pray ;  and  thei  kit- 
tiden  of  the  hed  of  Nychanor,  and  his 
ri3thond   whiche   he   strechide   proudly, 
and  thei  brou3ten  to,  and  hangiden  a3einis 

48  Jerusalem.    And  the  peple  gladide  grete- 
ly,  and  diden  that   day  in  grete  glad- 

w  nesse ;  and  ordeynyde  this  day  for  to  be 
don  in  alle  3eeris,  in  the  thrittynth  day 

so  of  the  moneth  Adar.  And  the  lond  of 
Juda  was  stille  a  fewe  dayes. 

CAP.  VIII. 

1  And  Judas  herde  the  name  of  Romey- 
nys,  for  thei  ben  mj'3ty  in  strengthis,  and 
acorden  to  alle  thingis  that  ben  axid  of 
hem ;  and  who  euer  wente  to  hem,  thei 
ordeynyden  with  hem  frendshipus ;  and 

2  for  thei  ben  mi3ty  in  strengthis.     And 
thei  herden  bateyls  of  hem,  and  good 
vertues,  that   thei   don   in  Galacie,   for 
thei   weldiden    hem,   and    ledden    vndir 

3 tribute;  and  hou  many  thingus  thei 
diden  in  the  cuntree  of  Spayne,  and  that 
in  toh  power  thei  dryuen  metalis  of  syl- 
uer  and  gold  that  ben  there;  and  wel- 
diden eche  place  with  her  conseile,  and 

4  pacient  places  that  weren  ful  fer  fro  hem  ; 


tentisr  of  Nicanor  weren  al  to-brokun,  and 
he  felle  doun  the8  firste  in  batel.     Sothely  44 
as  his  oost  si3,  that  Nicanor  felle  doun, 
thei  castiden  awei  her  armeris,  and  fled- 
den.   And  thei  pursueden  hem  the  weie45 
of  o  dai,  fro  Adasor  til  me  come  in  to 
Gasara ;  and  thei  sungen  in  trumpis  after 
hem  with  signefiyngis.     And  thei  wenten  46 
out  of  alle  castels  of  Judee  in  cumpas,  and 
wyndewiden*  hem  with  homes,  and  eft- 
soone  weren"  conuertid  to  hem ;  and  alle 
fallidenuu  bi  swerd,  and  ther  was  notv  left 
of  hem  notw  oon.     And  thei    token  the  47 
spuylis  of  hem  to  prey  ;  and  thei  girdiden 
of  the  heed  of  Nicanor,  and  his  ri3t  bond 
which   he   stretchide   forth    proudli,    and 
thei   brou3ten,  and  hangiden  336113  Jeru- 
salem.   And  the  puple  was  glad"w  greetli,48 
and  didenx  that?  dai  in  greet  gladnesse; 
and  ordeynedenz  this  dai  for  to  be  doon49 
in  alle  3eeris,  in  the8  thritteneth  day  of 
the  monethe  Adar.    And  the  lond  of  Juda  so 
was  stille  a  fewe  dais. 


CAP.  VIII. 

And  Judas  herde  the  name  of  Romayns.  i 
that   thei    ben    mi3ti    in   strengthis,    and 
acorden  to  alle  thingis  that  ben  axid  of 
hem ;  and  who  euere  wente  to  hem,  thei 
ordeineden    with   hem  frendschipis ;    and 
that  thei   ben  mi3ti  in  strengthis.     And  a 
thei  herderi  batels  of  hem,  and  goode  ver- 
tues, that  thei  diden  in  Galacie,  for  thei 
weldiden  hem,  and  leddenb  vndur  tribute ; 
and  hou  many  thingis  thei  diden  in  the  3 
cuntre  of  Spayne,  and  that  thei  brou3ten 
in  to  power  metals  of  siluer  and  gold  that 
ben  there ;  andc  weldiden  ech  place  with 
her   councel   and    pacience,  W  wi.?domA, 
places  that  weren  ful  fer  fro  hem;  and6 4 


6  Om.  G  pr.  m.       h  Om.  G  pr.  m. 


the  tentis 


•  Om.  i.     t  wynewiden  i.     u  thei  weren  i.  ben  N.     ««  failiden  F.     v  Om.  u.     w  nether 

»rdev  a  o  ""  """h  ,  IT  gkdid  *'     *  thei  diden  '"      7  in  that  A  Pr'  *•  F-     z  ordeynede  c  et  plures. 

ordeyue  N.       a  Qm.  i.      b  ledden  hem  i.      c  and  thei  i.       d  Om.  R.      e  Om   B 


vm.  5—15- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


807 


and  kyngus  that  camen  aboue  to  hem  fro 
the  vttemest  places  of  erthe,  thei  braken 
to  gydre,  and  smyten  hem  with  grete 
plage ;  forsothe  other  3yuen  to  hem 

a  tribute  alle  jeeris.  And  thei  braken  to 
gidre  in  bateil  Philip,  and  Persen,  kyng 
of  Cetheis,  and  other  that  baren  armers 

ea3einus  hem,  and  thei  weldiden  hem ;  and 
Antiochus,  the  grete  kyng  of  Asye,  that 
3aue  bateil  to  hem,  hauynge  an  hundred 
and  twenti  olifauntis,  and  rydyng,  and 
charys,  and  ful  greet  oost,  broken  togidre 

7  of  hem  ;  and  for  thei  token  hyrn  quyk, 
and  ordeynyden  to  hym,  that  he  shulde 
3eue  grete   tribute,  and  thei  that  regn- 
yden  after  hym ;  and'  shulden  3eue  pleggis 

8  and  ordenaunce,  and  thek  cuntree  of  Yn- 
dis,  and  men  of  Mede,  and  of  Lidde,  of 
the  best  cuntrees  of  hem,  and  thei  3auen 

9  hem  taken  of  hem  to  kyng  Eumenij  ;  and 
for  thei  that  weren  anentis  Elada,  wolden 
go,  and   take  hem  ;   and  the  word  was 

loknowen  to  these,  and  thei  senten  to  hem 
oo  duyk,  and  thei  fou3ten  a3einus  hem ; 
and  many  of  hem  fellen,  and  thei  ledden 
her  wijues  caitifs,  and  sonys,  and  robbiden 
hem  ;  and  weldiden  the  lond  of  hem,  and 
distruyeden  the  wallis  of  hem,  and  dryuen 

11  hem  in  to  seruage,  til  in  to  this  day.  And 
thei  distruyeden  other  rewmys  and  ylis, 
that  sumtyme  a3ein  stoden  hem,  and  dry- 

lauen  hem  in  to  power.  Forsothe  with 
her  freendis,  and  that  hadden  rest  in 
hem,  thei  kepten  frenship,  and  thei  weld- 
iden rewmys  that  weren  next,  and  that 
weren  fer ;  for  who  euer  herden  the  name 

13  of  hem,  dredden  hem.  For  thei  regnyden, 
to  whom  thei  wolden  be  in  help  for  to 
regne  ;  and  whom  thei  wolden,  fro  rewme 
thei  distourbliden  ;  and  thei  ben  gretely 

14  enhaunsid.     And  in   alle  these  no   man 
bare  diademe,  nether  was  clothid  in  pur- 
is  pre,  for  to  be  magnyfied  therynne.     And 

for  thei  maden  to  hem  a  courte,  and  eche 
day  thei  counseiliden  three  hundrid  and 
twenti,  doynge  counseile  euermore  of 


thei  al  to-braken  kyngis  that  camen  on 
hem  fro  the  vtmeste  places  of  erthe,  and 
thei  smytiden  hem  with  greet  wounde; 
forsothe  othere  3yuen  to  hem  tribute  bi 
alle  3eeris.    And  thei  al  to-braken  in  batel  5 
Filip,  and  Persen,  kyngis  of  Cethis,  and 
othere  that  baren  armeris  ajens  hem,  and 
weldiden  hem.  And  thei  weldiden  Antiok, « 
the  greet  king  of  Asie,  that  3af  batel  to 
hem,  and  hadde  an  hundrid  and  twenti 
olifauntis,   and    multitude   of  horse   men 
and  charis,  and  ful  greet  oost  al  to  brokun 
of  hem;  and  theif  token  hym  quyk,  and?/ 
ordeyneden  to  hym,  that  he  schulde  3yue 
greet  tribut,  and  thei  that  regnede  after 
hym ;   and  that  he  schulde  3yue  pleggis 
and  ordynaunce,  in  the  cuntre  of  Yndis ;  8 
and  th-ei  puttiden  out  men  of  Medei,  and 
of  Lidde,  fro  the  beste  cuntreis  of  hem, 
and  thei  3auen  tho  cuntreis  takun  of  hem 
to   kyngh  Euineny ;    and  that   thei    that  9 
weren  anentis  Elada,  wolden  go,  and  take 
awei  hem ;  and  the  word  was  knowun  to 
these  Romayns,  and  thei  senten  to  hem  o  10 
duyk,  and  thei  foii3ten  a3ens  hem ;    and 
many  of  hem  fellen,  and  thei  ledden  her 
wyues   caitifs,  and    sones,   and    robbiden 
hem  ;  and  weldiden  the  lond  of  hem,  and 
distrieden  the  wallis  of  hem,  and  brou3ten 
hem  in  to  seruage,  til  in  to  this  dai.    And  11 
thei  distrieden  othere  rewmes  and  ilis,  that 
sum  tyme  a3enstoden  hem,  and'  broii3ten 
in  to  power.     Forsothe  with  her  frendis,  12 
and  that  hadden  reste  in  hem,  thei  kepten 
frenschip,  and  thei  weldiden  rewmes  that 
weren  next,  and  that'  weren  fer;  for  who 
euere  herden   the  name  of  hem,  dredden 
hem.     For  thei  regnyden,  to  whichek  thei  is 
wolden  be  in  help  for  to  regne ;  forsothe 
whiche  thei  wolden,  thei  disturblidenkk  fro 
rewme  ;  and  thei  weren  greetli  enhaunsid. 
In1  alle  these  Romayns  no  man  bar  dia-  u 
deme,  nether  was  clothid  ium  purpur,  for 
to  be  magnefied  ther  ynne.  And  thei  that"  \& 
maden  to  hem  a  court,  and  ech  dai  thei 
counseliden  thre  hundrid  and  twenti,  do- 


*  Otn.  K.      k  in  the  6  pr.  m. 


f  that  thei  B.      K  and  thei  N.      k  the  kyng  i.       *  Om.  R.      k  whom  i.      kk  distrieden  F.      *  And  in  n. 
m  with  R.      "  Om.  R. 


808 


I.  MACCABEES. 


VIII.    16 28. 


multitude,  that  thei  do  what  thingus  ben 

leworthi.  And  thei  bitakun  to  oo  man 
her  maistrie,  or  cheef  gouernaunce,  bi 
eche  3eeris,  for  to  be  lord  to  al  her  lond ; 
and  alle  obeishen  to  oon,  and  enuye  is 

17  not,  nether  wrath  among  hem.  And 
Judas  chese  Eupolemus,  sone  of  Joon, 
sone  of  Jacob,  and  Jason,  sone  of  Elea- 
zarus,  and  he  sente  hem  to  Rome,  for 
to  ordeyne  with  hem  frendship  and  felaw- 

18 ship;  and  that  thei  shulde  take  awey  fro 
hem  the  300  of  Greekis,  for  thei  sawen 
that  thei  oppresiden  the  rewme  of  Yrael 

19  in  to  seruage.  And  thei  wenten  to  Rome, 
a  ful  grete  way,  and  thei  entriden  the 

2ocourte,  and  saiden,  Judas  Machabeus, 
and  his  bretheren,  and  the  peple  of 
Jewis  senten  vs  to  3ou,  for  to  ordeyne 
with  3ou  felawship  and  pees,  and  for  to- 
gidre  write  vs  3oure  felawis  and  freendis. 

21  And  the  word  pleside  in  si3t  of  hem. 

22  And  this  a3ein  wrytyng  is,  whiche  thei 
a3ein  wryten  in  brasen  tablis,  and  senten 
in  to  Jerusalem,  that  it  were   there  a 
memorial,  or  a  thing  of  mynde,  of  pees 

23  and  felawship.     Be  it  wel  to  Romayns, 
and  to  folk  of  Jewis,  in  see  and   lond, 
in  to  with  outen  eende ;  and  swerd  and 

24enmye  be  fer  fro  hem.  That  3if  bateil 
shal  a3ein  stonde  Romayns  former,  or  to 
alle  felowis  of  hem  in  al  the  lordship  of 

25  hem,  the  folc  of  Jewis  shal  here  help,  as 

26tyme  shal  axe,  with  ful  herte ;  "and  thei 
shuln  not1  3eue,  nether  priuyli  mynystre 
to  the  fi3tyng,  whete,  armers,  monee, 
shippus,  as  it  pleside  to  Romayns ;  and 
thei  shuln  keepe  the  maundementis  of 

27  hem,  no  thing  takynge  of  hem.  Also 
forsothe  and  3if  bateil  shal  falle  bifore  to 
the  folk  of  Jewis,  Romayns  shuln  helpe 
of  ynwitt,  or  good  herte,  as  tyme  shal 

28suffre  hem;  and  to  hem  helpynge  whete 
shal  not  be  3ouen,  armers,  money,  ship- 
pus,  as  it  pleside  to  Romayns ;  and  thei 
shuln  keep  the  maundementis  of  hem 


ynge   counsel    euere    more    of   multitude, 
that   thei    do  what   thingis   ben   worthi. 
And  thei  bitaken  to  o  man  her  maistrie,  16 
Aether  cheef  gouernaunce0,  bi   ech    3eer, 
for  to  be  lord  of  alP  her  lond;   and  alle 
obeschen  to  oon,  and  enuye  isi  not,  'ne- 
ther wrathther  among  hem.     And  Judas  17 
chees  Eupolemus,  the  sone  of  Joon,  sone 
of  Jacob,  and  Jason,  the  sone  of  Eleasa- 
rus,  and  sente  hem  to  Rome,  for  to  or- 
deyne with  hem  frenschip  and  felouschip ; 
and  that  thei  schulden  take  awei  fro  hem  is 
the  3ok  of  Grekis,  for  thei  sien  that  thei 
oppressiden   the   rewme   of  Israel   in    to 
seruage.     And   thei  wenten  to  Rome,  aio 
ful  greet  weie,  and  thei  entriden  in  to  the 
court,  and  seiden,  Judas  Machabeus,  and  20 
hise   britheren,   and    the  puple    of  Jewis 
senten  vs  to  3ou,  for  to  ordeyne  with  3011 
felouschip  and  pees,  and  for  to  write  togi- 
dere  vs  3oure  felowis  and  freendis.     And  21 
the  word  pleside  in  the  si3t  of  hem.     And  22 
this  is  the  a3en  writyng,  which  thei  a3en 
writiden  in  brasun  tablis,  and  senten  in  to 
Jerusalem,  that  it  were  there"  a  memorial, 
Aether  a  thing1  of  mynde*,  of  pees  and*  felou- 
schip. Be  it  wel  to  Romayns,  and  to  the  folc  23 
of  Jewis,  in  see"  and  lond,  with  outen  ende ; 
and  swerd  and    enemy  be  fer  fro  hem. 
That  if  batel  bifallithv  to  Romayns  bifore,  24 
ether  to  alle  felowis  of  hem  in  al  the  lord- 
schip  vof  hem w,  the   folc  of  Jewis  schal  25 
here  help,  as  time  axith,  with  ful  herte ; 
and  the  Romayns  schulen  not  3yue,  ne-26 
ther   priuyli   ministre  to  the  Jewis  fyi- 
ynge,  wheete,  armeris,  monei,  schippis,  as 
it  pleside  tox  Romayns ;  and  thei  schulen 
kepe  the  maundementisy  of  hem,  and  take 
no  thing  of  hem.     Forsothe  in  lijkz  maner27 
and  if  batel  fallitha  biforeb  to  the  folc  of 
Jewis,  Romayns  schulen  helpe  of  herte,  as 
tyme  suffrith  hem  ;  and  to  Romayns  help- 28 
ynge  wheete   schal   not  be  3ouun,  nether 
armeris,  monei,  nether  schippis,  as  it  ples- 
ide to  Romayns ;  and  thei  schulen  kepe 


1  ne  thei  shuln  A. 


0  ether  cheef  gouernail  K.   Om.  R.      P  Om.  N.      q  and  wraththe  is  i.      r  Om.  i.      "  Om.  p.      •  Om.  H. 
"'1  '     'bifallei.      w0m.  N.     x  Om.  i.     y  comaundementis  i.     *  the  lijk  N.     "  bifalle  i. 


VIII.  29 — IX.  8. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


809 


29  with    outen    gyle.      After   these   wordis 
Romaynes   ordeynyden   to    the  peple  of 

30  Jewis,  That  jif  after  these  wordis,  these 
or  thei  shuln  woln  for  to  putte  eny  thing 
to,  or  do  awey,  thei  shuln  do  of  her  pur- 
posyng ;    and  what    euere    thingus   thei 
shuln  putte  to,  or  do  awey,  thei  shuln 

31  be  stedfast.     Bot  and  of  yuels  whiche 
kyng  Demetrie  hath  don  in  to  hem,  we 
han  writen  to  hym,  sayinge,  Whi  hast 
thou  greeuyd  thi  3ock  vpon  oure  freendis 

32  and  felawis,  the  Jewis  ?    Therfore  3if  eft 
soone  thei  shuln    curame  to    vs   a3einus 
thee,  we  shuln  do  dom  to  hem,  and  we 
shuln  fi3te  with  thee  by  lond  and  see. 

CAP.  IX. 

1  In   the   mene    tyme,    wher   Demetrie 
herde  that  Nychanor  felle,  and  his  oost, 
in  bateil,  he  puttide  to  eftsoone  for  to 
sende    Bachides    and    Alchymus    in    to 

2  Judee,  and  the  ri3t  horn  with  hem.    And 
thei  wenten  the  weye  that  ledith  in  to 
Galgala,  and  thei  settiden  tentis  in  Ma- 
soloth,  that  is  in  Arbellis ;  and  thei  occu- 
pieden   it,  and   slewen   manye  lyues  of 

amen.  In  the  first  moneth  of  an  hundrid 
and  two  and  fiftim  3eer,  thei  applieden  the 

4  oost  to  Jerusalem.  And  twenti  thou- 
sand of  men,  and  two  thousand  of  hors- 
men,  han  risen,  and  wente  in  to  Berea. 

5 And  Judas  sette  tentys  in  Laysa,  and 
three  thousand  chosen  men  with  hym. 

6  And  thei  sawen   the  multitude  of  oost, 
for   thei    ben    many,   and    thei   dredden 
gretely ;    and    manye    withdrewen    hem 
fro  tentis,  and  there  leften  not  of  hem 

7  no  hot  ei3te  hundrid  men.     And  Judas 
saw3  for  his  oost  flette  awey,  and  bateil 
constreynyde  hym,  he  is  broken  to  gydre 
in  herte,  for  he  hadde  not  tyme  of  ga- 
dryrig  hem,  and  he  is  dissoluyd,  or  dis- 

8  counforticl.     And  he  saide  to  these  that 
weren  residue,  Ryse  we,  and  go  we  to 
oure  aduersaries,  3if  we  shuln  mowe  fi3t 


the  maundementis0  of  hem  with  out  gile. 
Bi  these  wordis  Romaynsd  ordeyneden  to  29 
the  puple  of  Jewis,  That  if  after  these  so 
wordis,  these  ether  thei  wolen  put  ony 
thing  to,  ether  do  awei,  thei  schulen  do 
of  her  xcomyn  assent6;    and  what  euere 
thingis  thei  schulen  put  to,  ether  do  awei, 
thei  schulen  be  stidfast.    But  also  of  yuels  si 
whiche   kyng  Demetrie   hath    don   336113 
hem,  we   han   writun   to   hym,  and    we 
seiden,  Whi   hast   thou  greuyd    thi    3ok 
on  oure  frendis   and  felowis,  the  Jewis? 
Therfor  if  eftsoone  thei  schulen  come  to  32 
vs   a3ens    thee,  we   schulen   do  doom    to 
hem,  and  schulen  fi3te  with  thee  bi  lond 
and  see. 

CAP.  IX. 

In   the    mene    tyme,   where   Demetrie  i 
herde  that   Nicanor  felle f,  and   his    oost, 
in  batel,  he   puttide   to   eftsoone   for   to 
sende  Bachides  and  Alchymus  in  to  Ju- 
dee, and  the  ri3t  half  schiltrun?  with  hem. 
And  thei  wenten  the  weie  that  ledith  in  2 
to   Galgala,   and    thei   settiden   tentis   in 
Masoloth,  that  is  in  Arbellis ;    and  thei 
ocupieden  it,  and  slowen  many  persoones 
of  men.      In   the  firste  monethe  of  the  3 
hundrid  and  two  and  fifti  3eer,  thei  ap- 
plieden the  oost  to  Jerusalem.  And  twenti  4 
thousynde  of  men,  and  twei  thousynde  of 
horse  men,  han  risun,  and  wenten  in  to 
Berea.    And  Judas  settide  tentis  in  Laisa,  5 
and    thre    thousynde   men    chosun   with 
hym.     And   thei   si3en    the   multitude  ofc 
oosth,  that  thei  ben  manye,  and  thei  dred- 
den greetli ;  and  many  withdrowen  hern 
fro  tentis,  and  there  left  not  of  hem  no 
but  ei3te  hundrid   men.     And  Judas  5137 
that  his  oost  fleet'  awei,  and  batel  con- 
streynede  hym,  hek  was  brokun  togidere 
in  herte,  for  he  hadde  not  tyme  to  gadere 
hem,  and  he1  was  discoumfortid.     And  he  8 
seide  to  these   that  weren  residue,  Rise 
we,  and  go  we  to  oure  aduersaries,  if  we 
schulen  mow  fi^te  a3ens  hem.     And  theig 


K. 


c  comanndementis  i.        d  the  Romayns  n.  e  purposing  R.  purposing,  that  Is,  comyn  assent  of  euer 

either  c  el  celeri.        {  felde  CHI  el  alii  passim.  e  horn,  ether  [or  EPY]   sheltrun  CEFGHIKMNPQSUXV. 

horn  e  text,   that  is,  the  strong  sheltrun  e  marg,  h  the  oost  IKR.       •  fledde  ci.  fleede  E.   fley  F.       k  and 
he  N.       1  Om.  R. 


VOL.  III. 


5  L 


810 


I.  MACCABEES. 


IX.    9 22. 


9a3einus  hem.  And  thei  turnyden  hem 
awey,  sayirige,  We  shuln  not  mown,  bot 
delyuere  we  nowe  cure  lyues,  and  turne 
we  a3ein  to  oure  bretheren,  and  thanne 
we  shuln  fijte  a3eins  hem;  forsothe  we 

10  ben  fewe.     And  Judas  seith,  Fer  be  it 
for  to  do  this   thing,  that  we  flee  fro 
hem  ;  and  3if  oure  tyme  hath  nei3id,  dye 
we  in  vertu  of  oure  bretheren,  and  3eue 

1 1  we  not  cryme  to  oure  glorie.     And  the 
oost   moued  of  tentis,  and  thei  stoden 
a3einus  hem.   And  horsmen  ben  departid 
in™  two  parties,  and  slyngers  and  archers 
wenten  bifore  the  oost,  and  the  first  of 

12  the0  bateil  al  the  mi3ty.     Forsothe  Ba- 
chides  was  in  the  ri3t  horn,  or  cornere. 
And  the  legioun  of  two  partis  came  ni3, 

is  and  crieden  with  trumpis.  Forsothe  and 
these  that  weren  of  the  part  of  Judas, 
crieden  also  thei,  and  the  erthe  is  moued 
to  gidre  of  the  voice  of  oostis,  and  bateil 

14  is  ioyned  fro  morewe  vn  to  eueri.     And 
Judas   see3,  that  the   part  of  Bachides 
oost  is  sadder  in  the  ri3t  half,  and  alle 
stedfast  in   herte   camen   to  gidre   with 

15  hym.     And  the  ri3t  part  is   broken  to- 
gydre  of  hem  ;  and  he  pursuede  hem  vn 

16  to  the  hill  of  Azotus.      And  thei  that 
weren  in  the  left  horn,  saweri,  that  the 
ri3t  horn   is   broken  to  gidre,  and   thei 
sueden  after  Judas,  and  hem  that  weren 

17  with  hym  at  the  bac.     And  the  bateil  is 
maad  greuouse,  and  there  fellen  manye 

lawoundid   of  these   and    of   hem.      And 

19  Judas  felle,  and  the  other  fledden.     And 
Jonathas  and  Symont  token  her  brother 
Judas,  and  birieden  hym  in  the  sepulcre 

20  of  his  fadris,  in  the  citee  Modyn.     And 
al  Yrael  wepten  hym  with  grete  weyl- 
yng,  and    thei    mourneden  manye  days, 

21  and   saiden,   Hou  felle   the  mi3ty,  that 

22  maad  Yrael  saaf?    And  other  wordis  of 
bateilis  of  Judas,  and  of  vertues  that  he 
dide,  and  his  gretenessis,  ben  not  writen  ; 


turneden  awei  hym,  and  seiden,  We  schu- 
len   not   moun,    but   delyuere    we   oure"1 
lyues,  and  turne  a3en  we  to  oure  brithe- 
ren,  and   thanne  we    schulen    fi^te  336113 
hem  ;  forsothe  we  ben  fewe.     And  Judas  10 
seide,  Fer  be  it  for  to  do  this  thing,  that 
we  fle  fro  hem  ;  and  if  oure  tyme  hath 
uei3ed,  die  we  in  vertu  for  oure  brithereu, 
and   3yue  we  not  cryme    to  oure  glorie. 
And  the  oost  mouyde  fro  tentis,  and  thein 
stoden  a3ens  hem.     And  horse  men  weren 
departid  in  to  twei  partis,  and  slyngeris 
and  archeris  wenten  bifore  the  oost,  and 
the  firste  men  of  batel  alle  mi3tin.     For- 12 
sothe  Bachides  was  in  the  ri3t  schiltrun0. 
And  the  legioun  of  twei  partis  cam  ny3, 
and  crieden  with  trumpis.     Forsothe  and  is 
these  that  weren  on?  the  part  of  Judas, 
crieden   also,  and   thei  erthe  was   mouyd 
togidere  of  ther  vois  of  oostis,  and  batel 
was  ioyned  fro  the  morewtidrr  til  to  euen- 
tid.      And   Judas   si3,   that   the   part   ofu 
Bachides   oost   was    saddere   in    the   1131 
half,  and  alle  stidfast  in  herte  cainen  to- 
gidere with  hym.     Arid  the  ri3t  part  was  15 
al  to-brokun  of  hem  ;    and   he  pursuede 
hem  'til  tos  the  hil  of  Asotus.     And  thei  i« 
that  weren  in   the  left  scheltrun*,  si3en, 
that  the  ri3t  scheltrun"  was  al  to-brokun, 
and  thei  sueden  at  the  bac  aftir  Judas, 
and  hem  that  weren  with  hym.     And  the  17 
batel  was  rnaad  greuouse,  and  there  fellen 
many  woundid  of  these  and  of  hem.    And  IB 
Judas  felle,  and  the  otherev  fledden.     And  19 
Jonathas  and  Symount  token  her  brother 
Judas,  and  birieden  hym  in  sepulcre""  of 
his  fadris,  in  the  citee  of  *  Modyn.     And  20 
al   Israel  biwepten   him  with  greet  weil- 
yng,    and    mourneden    many-v    daies,   and  21 
seiden,   Hou  felle  the    rny3ti,   that   made 
Israel  saaf.     And  othere  wordis  of  batels22 
of  Judas,  and  of  vertues  that  he  dide,  and 
of  his2  greetnessis,  ben  not  writun  ;  for  tho 
weren  ful  many.     And  it  was  don,  after  23 


m  in  to  AGH.       n  Om.  K. 


Om.  H. 


m  oure  owen  R.  n  the  mi3ti  plvres.  thei  myjty  s.  o  horn  R.  horn,  ether  [or  EPY]  sheltrun  c  et  ceteri. 
P  ouer  R.  q  Om.  u.  r  Om.  i.  "  rnorewe  c  sec.  m.  el  alii,  s  Vnto  i.  *  horn  CR.  horn,  or  [ether  plures] 
nheltrun  EFGHiMNpQsuxYe.  u  horn  ceteri.  v  tothir  R.  w  the  sepulcre  ixsec.  m.  *  Om.  CEFHIKMQHSU. 
y  In  many  N.  z  Om.  R. 


IX.  23 — 37- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


811 


ssforsothe  thei  weren  ful  manye.  And  it 
is  don,  after  the  deth  of  Judas,  alle 
wickid  men  in  alle  coostis  of  Yrael  rysen 
out,  and  alle  that  wroi^ten  wickidnesse 

24  ben  born  out  sprungen.  In  tho  days  ful 
grete  hungre  is  maad,  and  all  the  cuntre 
of  hem  bitoke  hem  self  to  Bachides  with 

2.">  hem.  And  Bachides  chese  vnpytous 
men,  and  ordeynyde  hem  lordis  of  the 

secuntree.  And  thei  axiden  out,  and  soi^ten 
the  freendis  of  Judas,  and  broujten  hem 
to  Bachides ;  and  he  vengide  in  to  hem, 

27  and  scornyde.  And  grete  tribulacioun  is 
maad  in  Yrael,  what  manere  was  not  fro 
the  day  in  whiche  a  prophete  is  not  seen 

2«  in  Yrael.  And  alle  the  frendis  of  Judas 
ben  gadrid,  and  saiden  to  Jonathas, 

29Sithen  thi  brother  Judas  is  dead,  ther 
is  no  man  lijc  to  hym,  that  shal  go  out 
33einus  enmyes,  Bachides  and  hern  that 

30  ben  enmyes  of  oure  folc.     And  so  now 
we  chese  thee  to  day  for  to  be  prince  to 
vs  and   duyk  for  hym,  for  to  fi^te  oure 

31  bateil.    And  Jonathas  resceyuyde  in  that 
tyme  the  princehod,  and  rose  in  the  place 

32  of  Judas,   his    brother.      And    Bachides 

33  knewe,  and  sou3te  for  to  slea  hym.     And 
Jonathas  knewe,  and   Symont,  his  bro- 
ther, and    alle  that   weren   with    hymP, 
and  thei  fledden  in  to  desert  Techue,  and 
saten  to  gidre  at  the  water  of  the  lake 

.•wAphar.  And  Bachides  knewe,  and  in 
day  of  sabothis  he  came,  and  alle  his 

ssoost,  over  Jordan.  And  he  sente  his 
brother  duyk  of  the  peple,  and  preyede 
Nabutheis,  his  frendis,  that  he  shulde 
bitake  to  hem  his  appareil,  that  was 

36  plenteuous.      And   the  sonys  of  Sambri 
wenten    out    of    Madaba,    and    cau3ten 
Joon,  and  alle  thingus  that  he  hadde,  and 

37  wenten  awey,  hauynge  hem.    After  these 
wordis  it  is  tolde  a3ein  to  Jonathas,  arid 
Symont,    his   brother,  for  the    sonys   of 
Sambry    maken    grete    weddingus,    and 
wedden  a  wijf  of  Madaba,  the  dou3tre 
of  oon  of  the  grete  princis  of  Canaan, 


the  deth  of  Judas,  alle  wickid  men  in  alle 
coostis3  of  Israel  risidenb  out,  and  alle  that 
wrou3ten    wickidnesse   camen    forth.      In  24 
tho  daies  ful  greet  hungur  was  maad,  and 
al  the  cuntrey  of  hem  bitook  hem  silf  to 
Bachides  with  hem.     And  Bachides  chees25 
vnpitouse  men,  and  ordeynede  hem  lordis 
of  the  cuntrei.     And  thei  axiden  out,  and  20 
sou3tenc  the  frendis  of  Judas,  and  brou3ten 
hem  to  Bachides ;  and  he  vengide  on  hem, 
and  scornede.   And  greet  tribulacioun  was  27 
maad  in  Israel,  what  maner  was  not  fro 
the  dai  in  which  a  profete  was  not  seyn 
in  Israel.     And  alle  the  frendis  of  Judas  28 
weren    gaderid,    and    seiden    to   Jonatas, 
Sithen  thi  brother  Judas  is  deed,  ther  is  29 
no  man  lijk  hym,  that  schal  go  out  a3ens 
enemyes,  Bachides  and  hem  that  ben  ene- 
my es    ofd   oure   folc.      Therfor   now   we  so 
chesen  thee  to  dai  for  to   be  prince  and 
duyk  to  vs  for  hym,  for  to  fi3te  oure  batel. 
And  Jonatas  resseyuede  in  that  tyme  the  si 
prinshod,  and  roos  in  the  place  of  Judas, 
his    brother.     And    Bachides   knew,   and  32 
sou3te  for  to  sle  him.    And  Jonatas  knew,  ss 
and  Symount,  his  brother,  and  alle  that 
weren  with  hym,  and  fledden  in  to  desert 
of  Thecue,  and  saten  togidere  at  the  wa- 
ter6 of  the  lakef  Asphar.     And  Bachides  34 
knew,  and  in  the  dai  of  sabatis  he  cam, 
and  al  his  oost,  ouer  Jordan.     And  Jona-35 
thus  sente  his  brother  ledere  of  that  puple, 
and  preiede  Nabutheis,  his  frendis,  that  he 
schulde   bitake  to  hem   his  apparel,  that 
was   plenteuouse.     And   sones   of  Jambriss 
wenten  out  of  Madaba,  and  cau3ten  Joon, 
and  alle  thingis  that  he  hadde,  and  wenten 
awei,   hauynge   tho   thingis.      After  thess? 
wordis  it  was  teld  a3en  to  Jonathas,  and 
Symount,  his   brother,  that  the   sones  of 
Jambri  maken  grete  weddyngis,  and  wed- 
den a  wijf  of  Madaba,  the  dorter  of  oon 
of  the  grete  princis  of  Canaan,  with  greet 
pride  and  apparel.     And  thei  bithou3ten38 
on   the   blood   of  Joon,  her  brother,  and 
stieden  vp,   and    hidden    hem   silf   vndur 


P  lem  A. 


B  the  coostis  i.      b  risen  c  sec.  m.  F.  resin  BPY.      «•'  soujten  out  B.     d  a3ens  K.     e  lake  n.      f  watir  B. 

5  L  2 


812 


I.  MACCABEES. 


ix.  38 — 51. 


ss  with  grete  pride.     And  thei  bithoujten       kyueryng  of  the  hil.  And  thei  reisiden  her3» 
of  the  blood  of  Joon,  his  brother,  and 
stieden  vp,  and  hidden  hem  self  vndir 

39  keueryng  of  the  hill.     And  thei  reisiden 
her  ee3en,  and   sawen,  and   loo !    noys, 
and  grete   appareyl ;    and  a  spouse,  or 
husband,  cam  forth,  and  his  frendis,  and 
his   bretheren   a3einus   hem,  with  tym- 
pans,  and   musykis,  and   many   armers. 

40  And  thei  risen  to  hem  of  aspics,  and 
slewen  hem,  and   many  woundid  fellen 
doun,  and  the  residues  fledden  in  to  the 


i3en,  and  si3en,  and  lo !  noise,  and  greet 
apparel ;  and  a  hosebondeS  cam  forth,  and 
hise  frendis,  and  hise  britheren,  a3ens 
hem,  with  tympans,  and  musikis,  and 
many  armeris.  And  thei  risiden11  to  hem  40 
fro  buyschementis,  and  slowen  hem,  and 
many  woundid  fellen  doun,  and  the  resi- 
dues fledden  in  to  hil',  and  thei  token  alle 
the  spuylis  of  hem ;  and  weddyngis  weren4i 
conuertid  in  to  mourenyng,  and  vois  of 
her  musikis  in  to  weilyng.  And  thei  42 


hill,  and  thei  token  alle  the  spuylis  of       vengiden  the  veniaunce  of  her  brotheris 

41  hem ;  and  the  weddingus  ben  conuertid 
in  to  mournyng,  and  the  voice  of  her 

42  musikis  in  to  weyling.     And  thei  ven- 
giden   the    veniaunce    of    her    brothers 
blood,  and    thei   turnyden   a3ein   to  the 

43ryuer  of  Jordan.     And  Bachides  herde, 

and  came  in  the  day  of  sabothis  vn  to 

the  vttermost  part  of  Jordan,  in  grete 
44  vertu.  And  Jonathas  saide  to  hise,  Ryse 

we,  and  fi3te  a3einus  oure  enmyes ;  for- 

sothe  it  is  not  to  day  as  3isterday  and 
45 the  thrid  day  gon.  Loo!  sotheli  bateil 

euen  a3einus ;  sotheli  water  of  Jordan  on 

this  half  and  on  that  half,  and  ryuers, 

and  mareys,  and  wijld  woodis,  and  there 

46  is   not  place  of  turnyng  awey.      Now 
therfore  crie  36  in  to  heuen,  that  30  be 
delyuered  fro  bond  of  3our  enmyes.    And 

47  bateil  is  ioyned.     And  Jonathas  strau3te 
out  his  bond,  for  to  smyte  Bachides,  and 

48  he  turnyde  awey  fro  hym  byhynde.    And 
Jonathas  lippide  out,  and  thei  that  weren 
with  hym,  in  to  Jordan,  and  swame  over 

49  Jordan   to   hem.      And    there   fellen    of 
Bachides  part  in   that  da)'  a   thousand 
men,  and  thei  turnyden  a3ein  in  to  Jeru- 

sosalerri.  And  theii  beeldiden  stronge  citees 

in  Judee,  the  strengthe  that  was  in  Je- 

rico,  and  in  Ammaum,  and  in  Betheron, 

and  Bethel,  and  Thamathan,  and  Phara, 

and  Copho,  with  hee3  wallis,  and  3atis, 
si  and  lockis.  And  he  sette  keepynge  in 


blood,  and  turnyden  a3en  to  the  brynk  of 
Jordan.      And  Bachides  herde,  and  cam  43 
in  the  dai  of  sabatis  til  to  the  vtmeste 
part  of  Jordan,  in  greet  strengthe  j.     And  44 
Jonathas  seide  to  hise,  Rise  we,  and  fi3te 
a3ens  oure  enemyes ;  for  it  is  not  to  dai 
as   3istirdai  and    the    thridde   dai   agoon. 
Forlo!  batel  is  euene  a3ens;  sotheli  wa-45 
tirk  of  Jordan  is  on  this  half  and  on  that 
half,  and  ryuers,  and  mareis,  and  forestis, 
and  ther  is  not1  place  of  turnyng  awei. 
Now  therfor  crie  30  in  to  heuene,  that  36  46 
be  delyuerede  fro  hond  of  3oure  enemyes. 
And   batel   was    ioyned.     And   Jonathas  47 
strau3t  out  his  hond,  for   to  smyte  Ba- 
chides, and  he  turnede  awei  fro  him  bi- 
hynde.     And  Jonathas   skipte  doun,  and  48 
thei  that  weren  with  hym,  in  to  Jordan, 
andm  swommeri  ouer  Jordan  to  hem.    And  49 
there  fellen  of  Bachides  part  in  that  dai 
a  thousande  men,  and  thei*  turneden  a3en     « thei;  that  is, 
in    to  Jerusalem;     and    bildiden"   strong  so  hitmen*  a£i« 
citees   in  Judee,  the  strengthe   that  was     here- ENPUVe- 
in  Jerico,  and  in  Ammaum,  and  in  Bethe- 
ron,   and    Bethel,    and    Thamathan,    and 
Phara,  and  Copho,  with  hi3e  wallis,  and 
3atis,  and  lockis.     And  he0  settide  kepyngoi 
in  hem,  that  thei  schulden  haunte  enemy- 
tees    in   Israel ;    and    he    strengthide   the  52 
citee  Bethsura,  and  Gazaram,  and  the  h'i3 
tour,  and  puttide  in  hem  helpis  and  ap- 
parel of  metis.     And  he  took  the  sones  of  ss 


Om.  A. 


&  spouse  R.  sponse,  or  husbonde  c  et  ceterl.  h  resin  EPY.  risen  F.  »  the  hil  IKHX  sec.  m.  J  vertu  R. 
vertu,  or  [ether  plures]  slrengthe  E  et  ceteri  prater  c.  *  the  watir  i.  1  no  K.  m  Om.  A.  n  thei 
bildiden  ceteri.  °  Om.  R. 


IX.  52 — 64. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


813 


hem,  that  thei  shulden  haunte  ermemi- 

52  tees   iu  Irael  ;    and    he  strengthide  the 
citee    Bethsura,   and  Gazararn,  and    the 
heej  rocke ;  and  he  puttide  in  hem  helpis, 

53  and    appareil   of  metis.     And   he   toke 
sonys  of  princis  of  the  cuntree  in  ostage, 
or  plegis,  and  her  puttes  hem  in  the  hee3 

54  rocke  in  Jerusalem,  in  keepyng.     And 
in  the  hundreth  3eere  and  three  and  fif- 
tithe,  in  the  secounde  moneth,  Alchymus 
cornaundide  the  wallis  of  the  holy  ynner 
hous  for  to  be  distruyed,  and  the  werkis 
of  prophetus  for  to  be  distruyed,  and  he 

55byganne  for  to  distruye.  In  that  tyme 
Alchymus  is  smyten,  and  the  werkis  of 
hym  ben  lettid.  And  his  mouth  is  closid, 
and  he  is  dissolued  by'  palasie,  nether  he 
mi3te  spek  overe  a  word,  and  comaunde" 

56  of  his  hous.     And  Alchymus  is  dead  in 

57  that  tyme,  with   grete  tourment.     And 
Bachides   see3    that  Alchymus   is  dead, 
and  he  turnyde  a3ein  to  the  kyng,  and 

58  the  lond  was  stille  two  3eer.     And  alle 
wickid  men  thou3ten,  saiynge,  Loo !  Jo- 
nathas,   and    thei   that   ben   with   hym, 
dwellen  in  silence,  tristyng ;   now  ther- 
fore  brenge  we  Bachides,  and  he  shal 

59cacche  hem  al  in  oo  ni3t.  And  thei 
wenten  forth,  and  3auen  counseil  to  hym. 

eo  And  he  rose,  for  to  cume  with  miche 
oost.  And  he  sente  epistilis  priuely  to  his 
felawis,  that  weren  in  Judee,  that  thei 
shulden  cacche  Jonathas,  and  hem  that 
weren  with  hym ;  bot  thei  mi3ten  not, 
for  her  counseil  was  knowen  to  hem. 

ei  And  he  cau3te  of  men  of  the  cuntree, 
that  weren  princis  of  kni3thode,  fiftyv 

62  men,  and  slew3  hem.     And  Jonathas  and 
Symont  wente,  and  thei  that  weren  with 
hym,  in  to  Bethbesse,  that  is  in  desert, 
and  beeldiden  the  distruyed  thingus  ther- 

63  of,  and  maden  it  stronge.     And  Bachi- 
des knewe,  and  gadride  al  his  multitude, 
and    denounside   to  hem   that   weren   of 

»M  Judee.     And   he  came,  and   sette  tentis 


princes  of  the  cuntrei  in  ostageP,  and  put- 
tide  hem  in  the  hi3  tour  in  Jerusalem,  in 
kepyng.      And  in   the  hundrid   3eer  and  54 
thre   and   fifti,  in  the  secounde  monethe, 
Alchymus  comaundide  the  wallis  of  the 
hooli  ynnere  hous  for  to  be  distried,  and 
the  werkis  of  profetis  for  to  be  distried, 
and  he  bigan  for  to  distrie.     In  that  tyme  55 
Alchymus  was   smytun,  and   the  werkis 
of  hym  weren  lettid.    And  his  mouth  was 
closid,  and  he  was  dissoluydi,  Aether  maad 
febler,  bi  palesie,  nether  he  mi3te  speke 
more  a  word,  and  comaunde8  of  his  hous. 
And  Alchymus  was  deed  in  that  tyme,  56 
with   greet   turment.     And  Bachides  si3,57 
that  Alchymus  was  deed,  and  he  turnede 
a3en  to  the  kyng,  and  the  lond  was  stille 
twei  3eerisl.  And  alle  wickid  men  thou3ten,  5« 
seiynge,  Lo !  Jonathas,  and  thei  that  ben 
with  hym,  dwellen  in  silence,  and  tristen ; 
now  therfor  brynge  we  Bachides,  and  he 
schal  take  hem  alle  in  o  ni3t.     And  thei  59 
wenten  forth,  and  3auen  councel  to  hym. 
And  he  roos,  for  to  come  with  mycheueo 
oost.    And  he  sente  epistlis  priuyli  to  his 
felowis,   that   weren  in  Judee,   that   thei 
schulden  catche  Jonathas,  and  hem  that 
weren  with  hym  ;  but  thei  mi3ten  not,  for 
her  councel  was  knowun  to  hem.     Andei 
Jonathas  cau3te  of  men  of  the  cuntre,  that 
weren  princis  of  knyt3hod,  fifti  men,  and 
slow  hem.     And  Jonathas  and   Symount62 
wenten,  and  thei  that  weren  with   hym, 
in  to  Bethbesse,  'that  is   in  desertv,  and 
bildiden   the  distried   thingis  therof,  and 
maden  it   strong.     And   Bachides   knew,  63 
and    gaderide  al   his    multitude,  and   de- 
nounside  to   hem    that   weren  of  Judee. 
And    he   cam,    and    settide   tentis   aboue64 
Bethbesse,  and  fau3te  a3ens  it  many  daies, 
and  made  engynes.     And  Jonathas  leftefis 
Symount,   his    brother,  in   the  citee,  and 
wente  oute  in  to  cuntrew,  and  cam  with 
noumbre ;    and    smoot   Odaren,  and    hise66 
britheren,  and   sones  of  Faseron,  in  the 


1  Om.  AGH.      3  puttide  H.      *  in  A.      u  comaundide  K.      y  and  fifty  K. 


P   pleggis  c.    ostage,  or   [ether  plures]  pleggis  EFGHiKMNPQSUe.          1  maad   feble  c.         r  Om.  CH. 
•  comaundide  A  pr.  m.      *  jeer  i.      u  a  myche  I.      v  Om.  B.      w  the  cuntre  PIKR. 


814 


I.  MACCABEES. 


ix.  65 — x.  3. 


above  Bethbesse,  and  faujte   a3einus  it 

esmanye  days,  and  made  engynes.  And 
Jonathas  lafte  Symont,  his  brother,  in 
the  citee,  and  wente  oute  in  to  cuntree, 

6G  and  came  with  noumbre ;  and  smote  O- 
daren,  and  his  bretheren,  and  the  sonys 
of  Phaseron,  in  the  tabernaclis  of  hem, 
and  he  bigan  for  to  smyte,  and  waxe  in 

67  vertues.  Simont  sothely,  and  they  that 
weren  with  hym,  wenten  oute  of  the 

r,8  citee,  and  brenten  engynes.  And  thei 
fou3ten  a3einus  Bachides,  and  he  is  to 
gidre  broken  of  hem ;  and  thei  tour- 
mentiden  hym  gretely  for  his  counseil, 

tin  and  his  goyng  to  togidre  was  void.  And 
he  wrothe  a3einus  the  wickid  men,  that 
3auen  counseile  to  hym  for  to  cumme  in 
to  her  cuntree,  slew3  many  of  hem  ;  for- 
sothe  he  thou3te  with  other  for  to  go  in 

70  to  his   cuntree.     And  Jonathas   knewe, 
and  he  sente  legatis  to  hym,  for  to  make 
pees  with  hym,  and  3eelde  to  hym  cai- 

71  tiftee.     And  wilfully  he  toke,  and  dide 
after  his  wordis,  and  swore  hym  to  do- 
yng  to  hym  no  thing  of  yuel  alle  days  of 

72  his  lyf.     And  he  3eeldide  to  hym  cai- 
tiftee,  whiche  he  toke  by  praye  bifore  of 
the  lond  of  Juda.     And  he  turnyd  a3ein 
wente  into  his  lond,  and  puttide  namore 

73  for   to   cume   inw  to    his   coostis.     And 
swerd  ceeside  of  Yrael.     And   Jonathas 
dwellide  in  Machinas,  and  there  Jonathas 
bigane  for  to  deme  the  peple,  and  dis- 
truye*  vnpitous  men  of  Yrael. 

CAP.  X. 

1  And  in  the  hundrid  and  sixtithe?  3eer 
Alisaundre,  sone  of  Antiochus,   that  is 
named   noble,  stiedez  vp,  and  occupiede 
Ptholomaida  ;  and  thei  resceyuyden  hym, 

2  and   he  regnyde  there.     And  kyng  De- 
metrie   herde,   and  gadride  an  oost  ful 
copiouse,  and  wente  out  a3einus  hym  in 

a  to  bateil.    And  Demetrie  sente  an  epistle 
to  Jonathas  with  pesible  wordis,  for  to 


tabernaclis    of    hem,    and    bigan    for    to 
smyte,  and    wexe   in   vertues.     Symountfi? 
sotheli,  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym, 
wenten  out  of  the  citee,  and  brenten  en- 
gynes.    And  thei  fou3ten  a3ens  Bachides,  es 
and  he  was  al  to-brokun  of  hem ;  and  thei 
turmentiden  hym  gretli,  for  his  councel 
and  his  assailyng  was  voide.    And  he  was  fif> 
wrooth    a3ens    wickid    men,   that    3auen 
councel    to  hym   for  to   come   in   to   her 
cuntre,  and  slow  many  of  hem  ;   forsothe 
he  thou3te  with  othere  for  to  go  in  to  his 
cuntre.     And  Jonathas   knew,  and   sente  70 
legatis  to  hym,   for  to  make   pees  with 
hym,  and  to  3elde  to  him  prisoneris*.   And  71 
wilfuli  he  took,  and  dide  bi  his  wordis, 
and  swoor  that  he  schulde  not  do  to  him 
ony  yuel  in  alle  daies^  of  his  lijf.     And  72 
he  3eldide  to  him  caitiftez,  which  he  took" 
bi  prey  biforeb  of  the  lond  of c  Juda.    And 
he  turnede,  and  wente  in  to  his  lond,  and 
puttide  no  more   for  to  come  in  to  his 
coostis.      And    swerd    ceesside  fro  Israel.  73 
And  Jonatas  dwellide  in  Machynas,  and 
there   Jonathas    bigan   for   to   deme   the 
puple,    and   hed   distriede    the   vnfeithful 
men  of  Israel. 


CAP.  X. 

And  in  the  hundrid  and  sixtithe  3eer  i 
Alisaundre,  the  sone  of  Antiok,  stiede  up, 
that  is  named6  noble,  and  ocupiede  Tolo- 
maide ;  and  thei  resseyueden  hym,  and  he 
regnede  there.  And  kyng  Demetrie  herde,  2 
and    gaderide   an   oost  ful   copiouse,  and 
wente  out  a3ens  hym  in  to  batel.     And  3 
Demetrie  sente  epistle  to  Jonathas  with 
pesible  wordis,  for  to  magnefie  hym.    For  4 


Om.  A.      x  distruyed  AG.  he  distruyid  H.      y  sixti  A.      z  stye  G  pr.  m. 


*  caitifte  R.  caitifte,  thai  is,  prisoneris  c  el  celeri.      J  the  daies  i.       z  the  caitifte  R.       a  took  to  him  B. 
1  Om.  N.      c  Om.  N.      d  Om.  R.      e  y-namyd  F. 


X.  4— .'9- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


815 


4  magnyfye  hym.  Sothely  he  saide,  Bifore 
take  we  for  to  make  pees  with  hym, 
bifore  that  he  make  with  Alisaundre 

5H3einus  vs ;  sothely  he  shal  haue  myride 
of  alle  yuels,  that  we  han  don  into  him, 
and  in  to  his  brother,  and  in  to  his  folc. 

e  And  he  3aue  hym  power  of  gadryng  oost, 
and  for  to  make  armeris,  and  hym  for  to 
be  his  felawe.  And  he  comaundide  oost- 
agis,  that  were  in  the  hee3  rocke,  for  to 

7  be  3ouen  to  hym.     And  Jonathas  came 
in  to  Jerusalem,  and  radde  the  pistlisa, 
in  heerynge  of  al  the  peple,  and  of  hem 

8  that  weren  in  the  hee}  rocke.     And  thei 
d  redden     with    grete    dreed,    for    thei 
herden,   that    the    kyng    3aue    to   hym 

9  power   of  gadryng   an   oost.     And    the 
oostagis b  ben  bitakeii  to  Jonathas ;  and 
he  3eeldide  hem  to  her  fadris  and  ino- 

loders.  And  Jonathas  dwellide  in  Jerusa- 
lem, and  bygan  for  to  beelde  and  to 

nrenule  the  ci tee.  And  he  saide  to  men 
doynge  werkis,  that  thei  shulden  make 
vpc  the  wallis,  and  the  hill  of  Syon  in 
cumpas,  with  square  stoones  to  strength- 

12  ing ;    and    so   thei   diden.     And   aliens 
fledden,  that   weren    in   the  strengthus, 

13  whom  Bachides  hadde  bildide ;  and  eche 
man  lafte  his  place,  and  wente  in  to  his 

ulond.  Oonly  in  Bethsura  dwelten  summe 
of  hem,  that  forsoken  the  la  we  and  thed 
heestis  of  God ;  sotheli  this  was  to  hem 

is  to  refute.  And  kyng  Alisaundre  herde 
the  biheestis,  that  kyng  Demetrie  bi- 
hi3te  to  Jonathas,  and  thei  teelden  to 
him  bateilis  and  vertues  whiche  he  dide, 
and  his  bretheren,  and  the  traueils 

10  whiche  thei  traueiliden  ;  and  saith, 
Wher  we  shuln  fynde  eny  siche  man  ? 
Also  nowe  make  we  hym  frend,  and 

i;oure  felawe.     And  he  wrote  an  epistle, 

is  and  sente  vp  these  wordis,  sayinge,  Kyng 
Alisaundre  to  Jonathas,  brother,  helthe. 

19  We  han  herde  of  thee,  that  thou  art  a 
jni-,ti  man  in  strengthis,  and  art  able 


he  seide,  Bifore  take  we  for  to  make  pees 
with  hym,  bifore  that  he  make  with  Ali- 
saundre a3ens  vs ;  for  he  schal  haue  mynder. 
ofd  alle  yuels,  that  we  han  don'a3ens  him, 
arid6  a3ens  his  brother,  and  a3ens  his  folc. 
And  he  3af  to  hym  power  tof  gadere  oost,  B 
and  for  to  make  armeris,  and  hym  for  to 
be  his  felowe.  And  he  comaundide  ostagis, 
Aether  pleggis%,  that  weren  in  the  hi3  tour, 
for  to  be  3ouun  to  hym.     And  Jonathas? 
cam  in  to  Jerusalem,  and  radde  epistlis, 
in  heryng  of  al  the  puple,  and  of  hem  that 
weren  in  the  hi3  tour.     And  thei  dred-8 
den   with   greet   drede,  for   thei   herden, 
thath  the  kyng  3af  to'  hym  power  to  ga- 
dere an  oost.     And  ostagisk  weren  takun1  u 
to  Jonathas,  and  he  3eldide  hemm  to  her 
fadris  and  modris.     And  Jonathas  dwelte  10 
in  Jerusalem,  and  bigan  for  to  bilde  and 
renule  the  citee.     And  he  seide  to  men  1 1 
doynge  werkis,  that  thei   schulden   make 
up  the  wallis,  and  the  hil  of  Sion  in  cum- 
pas, with  square   stonys  to  strengthing ; 
and   thei  diden  so.     And   aliens  fledden,  12 
that  weren  in  the  strengthis,  whiche  Ba- 
chides hadde  bildid  ;   and  ech  man  lefte  13 
his  place,  and  wente  in  to  his  lond.    Oneli  u 
in  Bethsura   dwelten   sum   of  hem,  that 
forsoken  the  lawe  and  heestis"  of  God  ; 
for  whi  this  was  to  hem  to0  refuyte.    And  15 
Alisaundre  the  kyng  herde  biheestis,  that 
Demetrie    bihi3te   to   Jonathas,   and    thei 
telden   to   hym    the?   batels   and   vertues 
whiche   he  dide,   and    his   britheren,  and 
thei  trauelis  whiche  thei  traueliden.    And  ic 
he  seide,  Whether  we  schulen  fynde  ony 
such  man  ?    And  now  make  we  hym  our 
frende  and  felowe.     And  he  wroot  epistle,  17 
and  sente  bi  these  wordis,  seiynge,  Kyng  IK 
Alisaundre   to  Jonathas,  brother,  helthe. 
We  han  herde  of  thee,  that  thou  art  a  19 
mi3ti  man  in  strengthis,  and  art  able  that 
thou  be  oure   frend.     And   now  we  or- 20 
deynen  thee  to  dai  hi3est  prest  of  thi  folc, 
and   that   thou   be   clepid    frend   of    the 


a  epistlis  AGH.      b  oostis  K.      c  Om.  a  pr.  m.      d  Om.  AGH. 


4  on  F.     «  Om.  i.     *  for  to  c  pr.  m.  i.     e  Om.  CER.      h  Om.  R.     '  Om.  i.     k  ostagis,  ether  pleggis  PGH 
MNQSUC.     1  bitake  CEFOHiKMNpQsuxe.     '»  Om.  u.     n  the  heestis  CEFRS.     °  the  R.     POm.i.     lOm.R. 


816 


I.  MACCABEES. 


X.    20 32. 


20  that  thou  be  oure  freend.    And  nowe  or- 
deyne wee  thee  to  day  hee3ist  prest  of  thi 
folk,  and  that  thou  be  clepid  freend  of 
the  kyng.     And  he  sente  to  hym  purpre, 
and  a   golden   crowne,  that   thou  feele 
with  vs  what  thingus  oure  ben,  and  kepe 

21  frenshipis  to  vs.     And  Jonathas  clothide 
hym  with  the  holy  stoole,  in  the  seuenthe 
monethe,  in    the   hundrid   and   sixtithe 
3ere,  in  the  solempne  day  of  Senophegie. 
And  he  gadride  an  cost,  and  made  copi- 

22  ouse  armers.     And  Demetrie  herde  these 
wordis,  and  is  rnaad  ful  sorewful,  and 

aasaith,  What  han  we  do  this  thing,  that 
Alisaundre  bifore  ocupiede  vs,  for  to 
cacche  the  frenshipe  of  Jewis  to  his 

24  strengthing  ?    And  Y  shal  wryte  to  hym 
preying  wordis,  and  of  dignitee,  and  3iftis, 

25  that  he  be  with  me  in  help.     And  he 
wrote  to  hym  in  these  wordis,  Kyng  De- 

2(i  metrie  to  the  folk  of  Jewis,  helthe.  For 
36  kepten  to  vs  couenaunt,  and  dwelten 
in  oure  frenship,  and  wenten  not  to  oure 

27enmyes,  we  herden,  and  ioyeden.  And 
nowe  laste  36  3it  for  to  kepe  to  vs  feith ; 

as  and  we  shuln  quyte  to  3ou  good  thingus, 
for  these  thingus  that  36  diden  withf  vs, 
and  we  shuln  for3eue  to  3ou  many  3eu- 
yngus  of  s  rentis,  and  we  shuln  3eue  3iftis 

29  to  3ou.  And  nowe  Y  assoileh  3ou,  and 
alle  Jewis,  of  tributis,  and  I  fo^eue  to 
3ou  the  pricis  of  salt,  and  fo^eue 

socrownys,  and  the  thriddis  of  seed;  and 
the  half  part  of  fruyt  of  tree,  that  is  of 
my  porcioun,  I  leue  to  3011  fro  this  day, 
and  with  ynne  forth,  that  it  be  not  taken 
of  the  lond  of  Juda,  and  of  three  citees 
that  ben  addid  therto,  of  Samarie  and 

si  Galile,  fro  this  day  in  to  al  tyme.  And 
Jerusalem  be  holy,  and  free,  with  his 
coostis ;  and  tithis  and  tributis  be  of  it. 
32  Also  Y  for3eue  the  power  of  the  hee3 
rocke,  that  is  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  Y  3eue 
it  to  the  heeist  prest,  that  he  ordeyne 


kyng.     And  he  sente  to  hym  purpur,  and 
a  goldun  coroun,  that  thou  feele  with  vs 
what   thingis    ben  oure,  and   kepe   fren- 
schipis  to  vs.    And  Jonathas  clothide  hym  21 
with   hoolyr  stoole,  in   the   seuenthe  mo- 
nethe, in  the  hundrid  and  sixtithe8  3eer, 
in  the  solempne  dai  of  Senofegie.    And1  he 
gaderide  an  ooste,  and  made  copiouseu  ar- 
meris.    And  Demetrie  herde  these  wordis,  22 
and  was  maad    ful    sorewful,  and   seide, 
What   han  we  do  this    thing,  that  AH- 23 
saundre  bifor  ocupiede  vs,  for   to  catche 
frenschip    of  Jewis    to   his    strengthing  ? 
And    Y    schal    write    to    hym     preiynge24 
wordis,  and  dignitees,  and  3iftis,  that  he 
be  with  rne   in  help.     And  he  wroot  to  25 
hym  by  these  wordis,  Kyng  Demetrie  to 
the  folc  of  Jewis,  helthe.     F"or  36  kepten  26 
to   vs   couenaunt,    and    dwelten    in    oure 
frenschip,  and   wenten   notv  to  oure  ene- 
myes,  we  herden,  and  ioieden.    Andw  now  27 
laste  36  3it  for  to  kepe  to  vs  feith  ;  and  28 
we  schulen  quyte  to  3ou  good  thingis,  for 
these  thingis  that  36  diden  withx  vs,  and 
we  schulen  for3yue  to  3ou  many  rentisx, 
and  we  schulen  3yue  3iftis  to  3ou.     And  29 
now  Y  asoile  jou,  and  alle  Jewis,  of  tri- 
butis, and  Yz  for3yue  to  ~$ou  the  prices  of 
salt,  and  for3yue  corouns,  and  the  thridde 
part  of  seed  ;  and  Y  leeue  to  3ou  fro  this  so 
dai  and  afterward  the  half  part  of  fruyt 
of  trea,  that  is  of  my  porcioun,  tha  tit  be 
not  takun  of  the  lond  of  Juda,  and  of  thre 
citees  that  ben  addid  therto,  of  Samarie 
and  Galile,  fro  this  dai  and  in  to  al  tyme. 
And  Jerusalem  be  hooli,  and  fre,  with  hise  si 
coostis ;  and  tithis  and  tributis  be  of  it. 
Also  Y  for3iue  the  power  of  the  hi3  tour,  32 
that  is  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  Y  3yue  it  to  the 
hi3estb  prest,  that   he  ordeyne   therynne 
men,  whiche  euere  he  schal  chese,  that 
schulen    kepe   it.     And    ech   persoone   of33 
Jewis,  that  is  caitif  of  the  lond  of  Juda, 
inc  al  my  rewme,  Y  delyuer  fre  wilfulid, 


e  Om.  K.      f  to  A.       S  or  GH.      h  soyle  G  pr.  m. 

1  an  hooly  i.         *  fourtithe  N.         t  Om.  N.         «  plenteuouse  EP.         ^  out  N.         w  Om.  A. 
jeuynges  R.  jyuyngis,  ether  [or  EPY]  reniu  c  et  ceteri.        z  Om.  A.       a  the  tree  i. 
d  wilfuli  R.  wilfuli,  or  [ether  x]  without  money  c  et  ceteri. 


in  N. 


*  to  i. 

c  and 


X.  33—43- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


817 


therynne    men,    whom    euere    he    shal 

33  cheese,  that   shuln  kepe  it.     And  eche 
soule  of  Jewis,  that  is  eaitif  of  the  lond 
of  Juda,  in  al  my  rewme,  Y  leue  wilfully 
with  out  money ;  that  alle  be  soiled  of 

34  her  tributis,  3ea,  of  her  beestus.     And 
alle   solempne   days,  and    sabothis,  and 
neomenyes,  and  alle  days  ordeyned,  and 
three  days  before  the  solempne  day,  and 
three   dais   after  the  solempne   day,  'be 
alle   dais   of1   ynmunite,   or  fraunchise, 
and  of  remissioun,  to  alle  Jewis  that  ben 

3s  in  my  rewme.  And  no  man  shal  haue 
power  for  to  do  eny  thing,  and  moue 
needis,  or  causis,  a3einus  eny  of  hem  in 

seal  cause.  And  that  there  be  writen  to 
of  Jewis  in  the  kyngus  oost,  to  thritti 
thousandis  of  men ;  and  plentees  shuln  be 
3ouen  to  hern,  as  it  byhoueth  to  alle 

avoostis  of  the  kyng.  And  of  hem  shuln 
be  ordeynyde,  that  ben  in  the  grete 

38  strengthis  of  the  kyng  ;  of  hem  shuln  be 
ordeyned  ouer  needis  of  the  rewme,  that 
ben  don  of  feith,  and  princis  be  of  hem; 
and  walke  thei  in  her  lawis,  as  the  kyng 
cornaundide  in  the  lond   of  Juda.    And 
three  citees,  that  ben  addid  to  Judee  of 
the  cuntre  of  Samarie,  be  rettid,  or  dem- 
yd,  with  Judee ;  that  thei  be  vnder  oon, 
and  obeye  not  to  other  power,  no  hot  to 

39  the    hee3est    prest ;     Ptholomayda,    and 
coostis  therof,  whiche  Y  haue  3ouen  a  3ift 
to  the   holy   that   ben   in   Jerusalem,  to 

40  needful   costis   of  sayntis.     And   I   shal 
3eue  in  eche   3eris  fiftene  thousandis  of 
siclis  of  syluer,  of  the  kyngis  reysons, 

41  that  perteynen  to  me ;  and  al  that  shal 
be  residue,  whiche  thei  that  weren  ouer 
needis  3eelden  not   in  former  3eeris,  fro 
this  tyme  thei  shuln  3eue  in  to  werkis  of 

4-2  the  hous.  And  ouer  this  fyue  thousand 
siclis  of  syluer,  whiche  thei  token  of  re- 
soun  of  holy  thingus  by  eche  3eeris ;  and 
these  thingus  shuln  perteyne  to  prestis, 

43  that   ben  sett  in  ministerie.     And   who 


that  alle  be  soilid  of  her  tributis,  3he,  of 
her  beestis.     And  alle  solempne  daies,  and  34 
sabatis,  and  neomenyes,  and  alle  daies  or- 
deyned, and  thre  daies  bifor  the  solempne 
dai,  and  thre  daies  after  the  solempne  dai, 
alle  these  be  daies  of  fraunchisep,  and  of 
remissioun,  to  alle  Jewis  that  ben  in  rny 
rewme.     And  no  man  schal   haue  power  35 
for  to  do  ony  thing,  and  moue  causisf  a3ens 
ony  of  hem  in  ony  cause.     And  that  therse 
be  writun  of  Jewis  in  the  kingis  oost,  to 
thritti   thousyndis  of  men ;   and   plentees 
schuleri  be  3ouun  to  hem,  as  it  bihoueth 
to  alle  oostis  of  the  kyng.     And  of  hems? 
schulen  be  ordeyned,  that  be  in  the?  greet 
strengthis  of  the  kyng ;   of  hem  schulen  38 
be  ordeyned  ouer  nedis  of  the  rewme,  that 
ben  don  of  feith,  and  princes  be  of  hem  ; 
and  walke  thei  in  her  lawis,  as  the  kyng 
comaundide  in  the  lond  of  Juda.  And  thre 
citees,  that  ben  addid  to  Judee  of  the  cun- 
tre of  Samarie,  be  demydh  with  Judee;  that 
thei  be  vndur  oon,  and  obeie  not  to  other 
power,  no  but  to  the  hi^este  prest ;  Tolo-  39 
maida,  and  coostis'  therof,  whiche  Y  haue 
3ouun  a  3ifte  to  hooli   men    that    ben  in 
Jerusalem,    to    nedeful    costis   of  seyntis. 
And  Y  schal  3yue  in  ech  3eer  fiftene  thou-4o 
synde  of  siclis  of  siluer,  of  the  kyngis  re- 
souns,  that  perteynen  to  me;   and  al  that4i 
is    residue,  which    thei    that  weren   ouer 
nedis  3eldiden  not  in  formere  3eeris,  fro 
this  tyme  thei  schulen  3yue  in  to  werkisk 
of  the  hous.     And  ouer  this  fyue  thou-42 
synde  siclis  of  siluer,  whiche   thei  token 
of  resoun  of  hooli  thingis  bi  ech  3eer;  and 
these  thingis  schulen  perteyne  to  prestis, 
that    vsen   mynysterie.     And    who   euere  43 
schulen  fie  to  the  temple  that  is  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  in  alle  coostis  therof,  and  ben 
gilti  to  the  king  in  ony  cause,  be  releesid1; 
and  haue  thei  fre  alle  thingis,  that  ben  to 
hem  in  my  rewme.    And  to  bildem  werkis  44 
of  hooli  thingis,  costis"  schulen  be  3ouun 
of  the  kyngis  rent",  and  for  to  bilde  out  45 


i  Om.  K. 

e  [inm]unite  R.  inmunite,  ether  [or  EPY]  fraunchise  c  et  ceteri,  pr&ter  e.  f  nedis  K.  nedis,  ether  [or  KPYC] 
causis  c  el  ceteri.  S  Om.  R.  h  arettid  ER.  arettid,  ether  [or  e]  deinyd  c  et  ceteri.  i  the  coostis  I.  k  the 
werkis  i.  1  dismittid  R.  dismyttid,  ether  [or  EPY]  releesid  c  et  ceteri.  m  bilde,  ether  [or  EPYG]  restore 
c  el  ceteri  prater  R.  n  costis,  ether  [or  e]  spensis  FGHIMNQSUXC.  °  resoun  H.  resoun,  ether  [or  EPY] 
rente  c  et  ceteri,  prater  e. 

VOL.  III.  5  M 


818 


I.  MACCABEES. 


X.  44 — 56. 


euer  shuln  flee  to  the  temple  that  is  in 
Jerusalem,  and  ink  alle  coostus  therof, 
gylty  to  the  kyng,  in  eche  cause  be  dis- 
init t ill.  or  relesid ;  and  alle  thingis  that 
ben  to  hem  in  my  rewme,  be  hadde  free. 

44  And  to  bilde,  or  restore,  werkis  of  holy 
thingus,  expensis1  shuln  be  jouen  of  the 

4okyngus  resoun,  and  for  to  bilde  out  the 
wallis  of  Jerusalem;  and  for  to  make 
stronge  in  cumpas,  spensis  shuln  be  3ouen 
of  the  kyngus  resoun,  for  to  make  out 

40  wallis  in  Judee.  As  Jonathas  and  the 
peple  herde  these  wordis,  thei  bileeuyden 
not  to  hem,  nether  resceyuyden ;  for  thei 
hadden  mynde  of  the  grete  malice  that 
he  hadde  don  in  Yrael,  and  trubliden 

47  hem  gretely.     And  it  pleside  to  gidre  to 
hem   in  to  Alysaundre,  for  he  was  to 
hem  prince  of  wordis   of  pees,  and  to 

48  hym  thei  baren  help  in  alle  days.     And 
kyng  Alisaundre  gadride  a  grete   oost, 
and    mouyde    tentis    a3einus   Dernetrie. 

4uAnd  the  kyngis  ioynyde  bateil,  and  the 

oost  of  Demetrie  fledde  ;  and  Alisaundre 

so  pursuede  hym,  and  lay  vpon  hym ;  and 

the  bateil  was  ful  stronge,  til  the  sunne 

wente  doun,  and  Demetrie  fledde  in  that 

si  day.    And  Alisaundre  sente  to  Ptholome, 

kyng  of  Egypt,  legatis  after  these  wordis, 

52sayinge,  For  Y  arn  gon  a3ein  in  to  my 

rewme,  and  satte  in  seete  of  my  faders ; 

and  Y  haue  weldide  princehode,  and  haue 

broken  togidre  Demetrie,  and  haue  wel- 

osdide  oure   cuntree ;    and    haue   ioynyde 

with  hym  63!,  and  he  is  broken  to  gidre 

and  his  tentis  of  vs,  and  we  saten  in  sete 

54  of  his  rewme.     And  nowe  ordeyne  we  to 

gidre  frenship,  and  3eue  to  me  thi  dou3- 

ter  wijf,  and  Y  shal  be  thi  doi^ter  hos- 

bond  ;  and  Y  shal  3eue  to  thee  3iftis,  and 

65  to  hir   dignitee.      And   kyngn   Ptolome 

answerde,  saiynge,  Blessid   the   day   in 

whiche  thou  turnedist  a3ein  to  the  lond 

of  thi  fadris,  and  hast  sitten  in  sete  of 

se  the  rewme  'of  hem0.     And  nowe  Y  shal 

do   to   thee   whiche  thingus   thou   hast 


the  wallis  of  Jerusalem ;  and  for  to  make 
strong    in    cumpas,    spensis    schulen    be 
3ouun  of  the  kyngis  rentP,  for  to  make 
out    wallis   in  Judee.     As  Jonathas   and4R 
the  puple  herde  these  wordis,  thei  bileu- 
eden  not  to  hem,  nether  resseyueden  hem; 
for  thei  hadden  mynde  of  the  greet  malice 
that  he   hadde  don  in  Israel,  and   hadde 
troblid   hem   greetli.     And   it  pleside  to- 47 
gidere  to  hem  in  toi  Alisaundre,  for  he 
was  to  hem  prince  of  wordis  of  pees,  and 
to  hym  thei  baren  help  in  alle  daies.    And  4B 
kyng  Alisaundre   gaderide  a  greet   oost, 
and  mouyde  tentis  a3ens  Demetrie.     And  49 
the  kyngis  ioyneden  batel,  and  the  oost  of 
Demetrie  fledde;  and  Alisaundre  pursuede 
him,  and  lai  on  hemr;  and  the  batel  was  so 
ful  strong,  til  the  sunne  wente  doun,  and 
Demetrie   felle8  in   that  dai.      And  Ali-si 
saundre  sente  to  Tolome,  king  of  Egipt, 
legatis  bi  these  wordis,  and  seide,  For  Y  52 
earn  33011  in  to  my  rewme,  and  sat  in  the1 
seete  of  my  fadris ;   and  Y  haue  weldid 
princehod,  and  Y  haue  al  to-brokun  Deme- 
trie, and"  haue  weldid  oure  cuntrei ;  and  53 
Y  haue  ioyned  631  with  hym,  and  he  and 
his  oostis  ben  al  to-foulid  of  vs,  and  we 
saten  in  seetev  of  his  rewme.     And  now  54 
ordeyne  we  togidere  frenschip,  and  3yue 
thi  dorter  a  wijf  to  me,  and  Y  schal  be 
thi  dou3ter  hosebonde ;  and  Y  schal  3yue 
to  thee  3iftis,  and  to  hir  dignytee.     And  55 
xTolome,  kyngvv,answeride,  seiynge,Blessid 
isw  the  dai  in  which  thou  turnedist  a3en 
to  the  lond  of  thi  fadris,  and  hast  sotun 
in  the  seete  of  rewme"  of  hem.     And  nowse 
Y  schal  do  to  thee  whiche   thingis  thou 
hast  writun  ;  but  come  thou  a3ens  me  to 
Tolomaida,  that  we  se  vs  togidere,  and  Y 
biheete   to   thee,   as   thou   seidist.      And  57 
Tolome  wente  out  of  Egipt,  he,  and  Cleo- 
patra, his  dou3ter ;  and  he  cam  to  Tolo- 
maida, in  the  hundrid  and  two  and  six- 
tithe   3eer.      And    Alisaundre,    the   king,  as 
came  to  hym ;  and  he  3af  to  hym  Cleo- 
patra, his  dou3tir,  and  made  his  weddingis 


k  Om.  G  pr.  m.       1  costes,  or  spenses  H.       o  Om.  G  pr.  m.       °  Om.  A. 

P  resoun icet  celeri.  resoun,  ether  rente  e.       1  Om.  N.        r  him  R.        *  felde  ci  el  alii. 
V  A.  and  Y  H.     v  the  seete  i.     vv  kyng  Tolome  F.      w  be  K.     *  the  rewme  R. 


Om.  ceteri. 


X.  57—69- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


819 


writen ;    hot  come  thou  ajeinus  me  to 
Ptholomayda,   that   we    see   vs   togidre, 

57  and  Y  biheete  theeP,  as  thou  saidist.  And 
Ptholome  wente  out  of  Egypt;  he,  and 
Cleopatra,  his  doi^ter ;  and  he  came  to 
Ptholomaida,  in  the  hundrid  and  two 

ss  and  sixti  3eer.  And  kyng  Alisaundre 
came  to  hym ;  and  he  3aue  to  hym  Cleo- 
patra, his  dou3ter,  and  made  his  wed- 
dyngus  at  Ptolomaida,  as  kyngus  in  grete 

59  glorie.  And  kyng  Alisaundre  wrote  to 
Jonathas,  that  he  shulde  come  a3einus 

eo  hym.  And  he  wente  with  glorie  to 
Ptholomaida,  and  came  there  to  two 
kyngis,  and  3aue  to  hem  miche  syluer, 
and  gold,  and  3iftis ;  and  he  fonde  grace 

6i  in  si3ti  of  hem.  And  men  of  Yrael,  ful 
of  venym,  camen  togidre  a3einus  hym, 
wickid  men,  axinge  a3einus  hym,  and 

6-2  the  kyng  toke  no  tente  to  hem ;  and 
comaundide  Jonathas  for^  to  be  maad 
nakid  of  his  clothis,  and  hym  for  to  be 
clothid  in  purpre ;  and  so  thei  diden. 
And  the  kyng  sette  hym  for  to  sitte 

63  with  hym,  and  saide  to  his  princis,  Go 
36  out  with  hym  in  to  mydil  of  the  citee, 
and  preche,  that  no  man  axe  a3einus  hym 
of  eny  need,  or  cause,  nether  eny  man  be 

64  heuy  to  hym  of  eny  resoun.     And  it  is 
don,  that  thei  that  axiden,  or  apeliden 
hym,  sawen  his  glorie  that  was  prechid, 
and    hym   keuerd    with    purpre,   fledden 

6oalle.  And  the  kyng  magnyfiede  hym, 
and  wrote  hym  amonge  the  first  freendis, 
and  he  putte  him  duyk,  and  parcener,  or 

wfelawe,  of  princehode.  And  Jonathas 
turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Jerusalem,  with  pees 

67  and  gladnesse.     In  the  hundrid  3eer  and 
fyue  and  sixtithe,  Demetrie,  sone  of  De- 
metrie,  came  fro  Crete  in  to  the  lond  of 

68  his  fadris.     And  kyng  Alisaundre  herde, 
and  is  maad  ful  sorewful,  and  turnide 

69a3ein  in  to  Antioche.  And  Demetrie 
ordeynide  Appolonye  duyk,  that  was 
souereyn  to  Seleserie ;  and  gadride  his 


at  Tolomaida,  as  kyngis  in  greet  glorie. 
And  kyng  Alisaundre  wroot  to  Jonathas,  59 
that  he  schulde  come  a3ens  hym.     Andeo 
he  wente  with  glorie  to  Tolomaida,  and 
mette  there  twei?  kyngis,  and  3aue  to  hem 
mychez  siluer,  and   gold,  and   jiftis;   and 
foond  grace  in  the  si^te  of  hem.  And  menei 
of  Israel,  ful   of  venym,  camen  togidere 
a3ens    hym,    wickid    men,   axynge    a3ens 
hym,    and    the    kyng    took    noa    tent    to 
hem ;  and  comaundide  Jonathas  for  to  be  62 
maad  nakid  of  his  clothis,  and  hym  for  to 
be  clothid  in  purpur;  and  thei  diden  so. 
And  the  king  settide  hym  for  to  sitte  with 
hym,  and  seide  to  hise  princis,  Go  36  outes 
with  hym  in  to  the  myddil  of  the  citee, 
and  preche  36,  that  no  man  axe  a3ens  hym 
of  ony  causeb,  nether  ony  man  be  heuy  to 
hym  of  ony  resoun.     And  it  was  don,  as  64 
thei  thatc  axiden  siene  his  glorie  that  was 
prechid,  and   hym  kyuered  with   purpur, 
alle  fledden.     And   the  kyng  magnefiedees 
hym,  and   wroot   hym    among   the  firste 
frendis,  and  puttide  hym  duyk,  and  felowf 
of  prinshod.     And  Jonathas  turnede  a3ene6 
in  to  Jerusalem,  with  pees  and  gladnesse. 
In  the  hundrid  3eer  and  fyue  and  sixtithe,  67 
Demetrie,  the  sone  of  Demetrie,  cam  fro 
Crete  in  to  the  lond  of  his  fadris.     Andes 
kyng  Alisaundre  herde,  and  was  maad  ful 
soreuful,  and  turnede  a3en   to  Antiochie. 
And  Demetrie  ordeynede  Appolyne  duyk,  «o 
that  was   souereyn   of   Celesirie;   and  he 
gaderide  his  greet  oost,  and  cam  to  Jam- 
nam ;  and  sente  to  Jonathas,  hi3este»  prest, 
and  seide,  Thou  aloone  a3enstondist  vs ;  70 
Y  am  maad  in  to  scorn  and   schenschip 
therfor,  for  thou  hauntist  power  in  hillis 
a3ens  vs.    Now  therfor  if  thou  tristist  in  71 
thi   vertues,   come  doun   to  vs  in  to  the 
feeld ;  and  there  asemble  weh  togidere,  for 
with  me  is  vertu  of  batels.     Axe  thou,  72 
and  lerne  who  Y  am,  and  othere  that  ben 
in  help  to  me,  and  whiche  seien,  that  3oure 
foot  may  not  stonde  a3ens  oure  face,  for 


P  to  thee  AGH.      q  the  sijt  A.     11  Om.  o  pr.  m. 

y  to  twei  A/W.OT.  CEppr.OT.HRue.  z  Om.  N.  a  not  N.  b  nede  R.  nede,  ether  [pr  EPY]  cause  c  et  ceteri. 
e  Om.  i.  «  thei  sai^en  i.  f  partener  R.  partener,  [parcener  alii]  ether  [or  EPY]  f clone  c  et  ceteri.  S  the 
hijeste  i.  h  we  vs  N. 

5  M  2 


820 


I.  MACCABEES. 


x.  70 — 82. 


grete  oost,  and  came  to  Jamnyam  ;  and 
he  sente  to  Jonathas,  hee3ist  prest,  say- 
7oinge,  Thou  aloone  a3einstodist  vs?  Y  am 
maad  in  to  scoorn  and  shenship,  ther- 
fore  forr  thou  hauntist  power  in  hillis 

71  a3einus  vs.    Nowe  therfore  jif  thou  trist- 
est  in  thi  vertues,  come  doun  to  vs  in  to 
the  feeld ;  and  there  comparysoun  we  to 
gidre,  for  with  me  is  verturr  of  bateilis. 

72  Axe   thou,   and    lerne  who  Y  am,   and 
other  that  ben  in  help  to  me,  and  whiche 
sayn,  for  jour  fote  may  not  stonde  ajeinus 
cure  face,  for  this  faders  ben  conuertid 

73  in  to  flijt   twyis  in   to  her  lond.     And 
now  hou  shalt  thou  mowe  susteyne  ryd- 
yng,  and*   so   grete   oost   in   the   feeld, 
where  is  no  stoon,  ne  rocke,  nether  place 

74  of  fleejynge  ?    Sothely  as  Jonathas  herde 
the  wordis  of  Appolonye,  he  was  moued 
in  ynwitt";  and  he  chees  ten  thousand 
of  men,  and  wente  out  fro  Jerusalem, 
and  Symont,  his  brother,  came  to  hym 

75  in  to  helpe.     And  thei  applieden  tentis 
in  Joppen,  and  he  shitte  hym  out  fro  the 
citee,  for  Joppen   was    the   keepyng   of 
Appolonye ;    and   he   faujte   ajeinus   it. 

76  And   thei  agast,  that  weren  with  ynne 
the  citee,  opnyden   to  hym ;    and  Jona- 

77thas  weeldide  Joppen.  And  Appolonye 
herde,  and  mouede  to  three  thousand  of 

7«  horsmen,  and  myche  oost ;  and  he  wente 
to  Azotum,  as  makynge  the  waye.  And 
anoon  he  wente  out  in  to  the  feelde,  for 
that  he  had  multitudev  of  horsmen,  and 
hew  tristnyde  in  hem ;  and  Jonathas  su- 
ede hym  in  to  Azotum,  and  thei  ioyniden 

79bateil.  And  Appolonye  lefte  in  the  tentis 
a  thousand  horsmen  after  hem  priuyly. 

HO  And  Jonatas  knewe  for  aspies  ben  after 
hym,  and  thei  enuyrounden  his  tentis, 
and  castiden  dartes  in  to  the  peple,  fro 

si  morew  vn  to  euyn.  Forsothe  the  peple 
stode,  as  Jonathas  comaundide,  and  the 

sahorsis  of  hem  traueiliden  out.  And  Sy- 
mount  castide  out  his  oost,  and  ioynide 


thi  fadris  weren  conuertid  in  to'  flijt  twies 

in  to  her  lond.     And  now  hou  schalt  thou  73 

mow  susteyne   multitude   of  horse  men, 

and  so  greet  oost  in  the  feeld,  where  is 

no  stoon,  ne  rocke,  nether  place  of  fle- 

yngek  ?    Sotheli  as  Jonathas  herde  these1 74 

wordis  of  Appollonye,  he  was  mouyd  in 

herte ;    and  he  chees  ten  thousynde  of m 

men,  and  wente  out  fro  Jerusalem,  and 

Symount,  his  brother,  cam  to  hym  in  to" 

help.   And  thei  applieden  tentis  in0  Joppe,  75 

and  itP*  schittide  out  hym  fro  the  citee,     '  that  is,  the 

f         r  iu       i  c    A  peple  of  Joppe. 

for  Joppe  was  the  keping  of  Appolyne ;     ure  here.  u. 
and  hef  foujte  ajens  it.     And  thei  weren  70 1  that  is,  J<>- 

.,  .,,  ..          ..  ,       nathas  fau;t 

agast,  that  weren  with  ynne  the  citee,  and     .^ms  joppe.  u. 

openyden  to  hym  ;  and  Jonathas  weldide 

Joppe.    And  Appolyne  herde,  and  mouyde77 

thre  thousynde  of  horse  men,  and  myche 

oost ;  and  wente  to  Asotus,  as  makynge  7« 

weie.     And  anoon  he  wente  out  in  to  the 

feeld,  for  that  he  hadde  multitude  of  horse 

men,  and  tristnydei  in  hem ;  and  Jonathas 

suede  hym  in  to  Asotus,  and  thei  ioyneden 

batel.      And  Appoloyne  lefte  in   tentis  a7'J 

thousynde  horse  men   bihynde  hem  pri- 

ueli.     And  Jonathas  knewe  that  busche-so 

mentis  weren  bihynde  hym,  and  thei  enui- 

rowneden  his  tentis,  and  castiden  dartis  in 

to  the  puple,  fro  morewr  til   to8  euentid. 

Forsothe   the    puple    stood,    as   Jonathas  HI 

comaundide,  and  the  horsis  of  hem  trauel- 

iden  out.     And  Symount  ledde1  his  oost,  82 

and  ioynede  ajens   the  legioun ;    forsothe 

horse  men  weren  maad  weri,  and  weren 

al  to-brokun  of  hym,  and  fledden.     And  83 

thei  that  weren  scaterid  in  to"  the  feeld, 

fledden  in  to  Asotus ;  and  entriden  in  to 

the  hous  of  Dagon,  her  idol,  that  there 

thei    schulden    delyuere    hem    silf.      And«4 

Jonathas  brente  Asotus,  and  citees  that 

weren  in  cumpas  therof,  and  took  spuylis 

of  hem ;  and  he  brente  in  fier  the  temple 

of  Dagon,  and  hem  that  fledden  in  to  it. 

And  ther  weren  that  fellen  bi  swerd  with  85 

hem  that  weren  brent,  almeste  eijte  thou- 


r  Om.  G  pr.  m.     "vertues  .4.     «her^.     *  Om.  AGH.     «  inwitt,  or  herte  a.     v  a  multitude  A.     w  Om.  H. 


i  Om  N.      k  strengthing  i.      l  the  R.      m  Om.  R.      -  Om.  R.     °  to  R.      P  Om.  E.      q  tristede  EIP.  he 
tnstnede  R.      r  the  morwe  H.      »  Om.  u.      t  ledde  out  R.      »  Om.  R. 


X.  83 — XI.  4- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


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a3einus  the  legioun ;  forsothe  the  hors- 
men  weren  maad  wery,  and  ben  togidre 
us  broken  of  hym,  and  fledden.  And  thei 
ben  scaterd  in  to  the  feeld,  and  fledden 
in  to  Azotum  ;  and  thei  entriden  in  to 
Bethdagon,  her  ydol,  that  ther  thei  shul- 

84  den   delyuere   hem   self.     And  Jonathas 
brent  Azotum,  and  citees  that  weren  in 
cumpas  therof,  and  toke  the  spuylis  of 
hem  ;  and  he  brente  in  fijr  the  temple  of 
Dagon,  and   hem  that   fledden  in  to  it. 

85  And    ther  weren    that   fellen    by  swerd 
with   hem  that    ben    brent,  almest   ei3t 

86  thousande  of  men.     And  fro  thennus  Jo- 
nathas mouede  tentis,  and  applieden  hem 
to  Ascalon  ;  and  thei  wenten  out  of  the 

svcitee  a3einus  hym  in  grete  glorie.  And 
Jonathas  turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Jerusalem 

88  with  his,  hauynge  many  spuylis.  And 
it  is  don,  as  kyng  Alisaundre  herde  these 
wordes,  he  putte  to  3it  for  to  glorifie 

so  Jonathas.  And  he  sente  to  hym  a  golden 
lase,  or  nouche,  as  custume  is  for  to  be 
3ouen  to  cosyns  of  kyngus ;  and  he  3aue 
to  hym  Accaron,  and  alle  coostis  therof 
in  to  possessioun. 

CAP.  XL 

1  And  the  kyng  of  Egypt  gadride  an 
oost,  as  grauel  that  is  about  brynkx  of 
the  se,  and  many  shippus  ;  and  sou3te  for 
to   weelde   the  rewme  of  Alisaundre  in 

2  gyle,  and   adde  it  to  his   rewme.     And 
he  wente  out  in  to  Syrie  with  pesible 
wordis,  and  thei  opnyden  to  hym  citees, 
and  camen  to  hym ;  for  kyng  Alisaundre 
comaundide  for  to  go  out  a3einus  hym, 
for  he  was   fader   of  the  kyngus  wijf. 

sSotheli  whan  Ptolome  entride  a  citee, 
he  putte  keepyngus  of  kni3tis  in  eche 

4  citees.  And  as  he  nei3ide  to  Azotus, 
thei  shewiden  to  hym  the  temple  of  Da- 
gon brente  in  fijre,  and  Azotus,  and 
other  thingus  therof  distruyed,  and  bo- 
dies cast  forth,  and  the  biryels  of  hem 
that  weren  slayn  in  bateil,  whiche  thei 


synde  ofv  men.     And  fro  thennus  Jona-se 
thas  mouydew  tentis,  and  appliede  hem  to 
Ascalon ;  and  thei  wenten  out  of  the  citee 
a3ens  hym  in  greet  glorie.     And  Jonathas  87 
turnede  a3en  inx  to  Jerusalem  with  hise 
men,    hauynge    many    spuylis.      And    it  88 
was  don,  as  king  Alisaundre  herde  these 
wordis,  he  puttide  to  3it  for  to  glorifie 
Jonathas.     And  he  sente  to  hym  a  goldun  89 
lace,  Aether  nouchef,  as  custom  is  for??  to 
be  3ouun  to  cosyns  of  kingis ;  and  he  3af 
to  him  Accoron,  and  alle  coostis  therof  in 
toz  possessioun. 


CAP.  XI. 

And   the   kyng  of  Egipt    gaderide  an  i 
oost,  as  grauel  that  is  aboute  the  brynke 
of  the  see,  and  many  schippis ;  and  sou3te 
for  to  welde  the  rewme  of  Alisaundre  in 
gile,  and  adde  it  to  his  rewme.     And  he  2 
wente  out  in  to  Sirie  with  pesible  wordis, 
and    thei    openyden    to    hym    citees,   and 
camen  to  hym  ;  for  whi  kyng  Alisaundre 
comaundide  for  to  go  out  a3ens  him,  for 
he  was  fadir  of  the  kyngis  wijf.     Sothelis 
whanne  Tolome  entride  in  to  aa  citee,  he 
puttide  kepyngis  of  kni3tis  in  ech  citee. 
And  as  he  nei3ede  to  Azotus,  thei  schew-4 
iden  to  hym  the  temple  of  Dagon  brent 
inb  fier,  and  Azotus,  and  othere  thingis 
therof  distriedc,  and  bodies  cast  forth,  and 
the   biriels   of  hem  that  weren   slayn   in 
batel,  whiche  thei  maden  bisidis  the  weie. 


*  the  brynke  H. 
vOm.  R.    w turnede  R.     *  Om.  B.     y  Om.  R.    yxOm.  p.     '-Om.  R.     a  the  i.     b  bi  GN.     c  weren  distried  i. 


822 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XI.  5 — 20. 


..mad en  bisidis  the  wey.  And  tbei  teelden 
to  the  kyng,  for  Jonathas  dide  these 
thingus,  for  to  make  enuye  to  hym  ;  and 

6  the  kyng  was  stille.    And  Jonathas  came 
to  the  kyng  with  glorie  iiiJ"  Joppen,  and 
thei  gretten  hem  to  gidre;  and  thei  slepten 

7  there.      And   Jonathas   wente  with  the 
kyng  Vn    toz    the   flood   that   is    clepid 
Eleutherus,  and  turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Je- 

8  rusalem.     Sotheli  kyng  Ptholome  weeld- 
ide  the  lordship  of  citees'vn  toa  Sileuce, 
by  the  see  coost,  and  thou3te  to  Alisaun- 

9  dre  yuel  counseils ;  and  sente  legatis  to 
Demetrie,  sayinge,  Cumme  thou,  make 
we  bitwix  vs  couenaunt,  and  Y  shal  3eue 
to   thee   my  dorter,  whom  Alisaundre 
hath,  and  thou  shalt  regne  in  rewme  of 

icthi  fadir.  Forsothe  it  rewith  me,  for  Y 
}aue  to  hym  my  doi^ter ;  sotheli  he  soi^te 

11  for  to  slea  me.     And  he  dispiside  hym 
therfore,  for  he  coueitide  the  rewme  of 

12  hym.     And  he  toke  awey  his  doi^ter, 
and  3aue  hir  to  Demetrie,  and  alienede 
hym  fro  Alisaundre ;  and  his  enmytees 

13  ben  maad  knowen.     And  Ptholome  en- 
tride  Antioche,  and  ynputtide  two  dya- 
demes  to   his  hed,  of  Egipt  and  Asie. 

u  Forsothe  Alisaundre  was  in  Cilice  in 
tho  tymes,  for  thei  rebelliden,  that  weren 

is  in  tho  placis.  And  Alisaundre  herde, 
and  came  to  hym  in  to  bateil ;  and  Ptho- 
lome, kyng,  brou3t  forth  theb  oost,  and 
came  to  hym  in  strong  bond,  and  drofe 

ifihym.  And  Alisaundre  flei3  in  to  Araby, 
for  to  be  defendid  there ;  sothely  kyng 

17  Ptholome  is  enhaunsid.  And  Gadiel  of 
Araby  toke  awey  Alisaundre0  hed,  and 

is  sente  to  Ptholome.  And  kyng  Ptho- 
lome is  dead  in  the  thrid  day;  and  thei 
that  weren  in  strengthis  perishiden,  of 
hem  that  weren  with  ynne  the  castels. 

19  And  Demetrie  regnyde  in  the  hundrid 

203eer  and  seuen  and  sixtithed.  In  tho 
days  Jonathas  gadride  hem  that  weren 
in  Judee,  for  to  ouercume  the  hee3  rocke, 
that  is  in  Jerusalem;  and  thei  maden 


And  thei  telden  to  the  kyng,  that  Jona-s 
thas  dide  these  thingis,  for  to  make  enuye 
to  hym;  and  the  kyng  was  stille.     Andc 
Jonathas  cam  to  the  kyng  with  glorie  in 
to  Joppen,  and  thei  gretten  hem  togidere  ; 
and   thei   slepten   there.      And  Jonathas? 
wente  with  the  king  til  to  the  flood  that 
is  clepid  Eleutherus,  and  turnede  a$en  in 
to  Jerusalem.    Sotheli  kyng  Tolome  weld-s 
ide  the  lordschip  of  citees  til  to  Science, 
bi  the  eestd  coost,  and  thoujte  a3ens  Ali- 
saundre yuel  counsels ;   and  sente  legatis  a 
to  Demetrie,  and  seide,  Come  thou,  make 
we    bitwixe   vs    couenaunt,   and   Y   schal 
3yue  to  thee  my  dorter,  whom  Alisaundre 
hath,  and  thou  schalt  regne  in  rewme6  of 
thi  fadir.    For  it  rewith  me,  that  Y  3af  to  10 
hym  my  dorter;  for  he  sou3te  for  to  sle 
me.     And  he  dispiside  him  therfor,  for  hen 
coueitide  the  rewme  of  hym.     Andf  he  12 
took   awey  his  dorter,  and   3af  hir  to 
Demetrie,  and  alienyde  hym  fro  Alisaun- 
dre ;    and    hise    enemytees    weren   maad 
knowun.     And  Tolome  entride  in  to  An- 13 
tiochie,  and  puttide  twei  diademys  to  his 
heed,   of  Egipt  and  of  Asie.      Forsothe  u 
Alisaundre,  the  kyng,  was  in  Cilice  in  tho 
tymesK,  for  thei  rebelliden,  that  weren  in 
tho  places.     And  Alisaundre   herde,  and  is 
cam   to  hym  in  to  batel ;    and   Tolome, 
kyng1',  brou3t  forth  oost1,  and  cam  to  hym 
in  strong  hond k,  and   droof  hym l.     And  ie 
Alisaundre   flei  in   to  Arabie,  for  to  be 
defendid  there ;  sotheli  kyng  Tolome  was 
enhaunsid.      And  Gadiel  of  Arabie  took  17 
awei  Alisaundris  heed,  and  sente  to  To- 
lome.     And   kyng  Tolome  was  deed  in  is 
the  thridde  dai ;  and  thei  that  weren  in 
strengthis  perischiden,  of  hem  that  weren 
with    )rnne   the   castels.      And    Demetrie  19 
regnede  in  the  hundrid  3eer  and  seuene 
and  sixtithe.     In  tho  daies  Jonathas  ga-20 
deride  hem  that  weren  in  Judee,  for  to 
ouercome  the  hi3  tour,  that  is  in  Jerusa- 
lem ;   and  thei  maden  a3ens  it  many  en- 
gynes.      And   summe   wickid   men,   that  21 


into^GH.      ztiltoH.      a  til  to  H.      bom.  H.      c  Alisaundris  AH.      d  sexti  A. 
^seen.      •  the  rewme  IR.       f  Om.  N.       g  daies  i.       h  the  kyng  ,.       i  the  oost  i.      k  ootrt  i.      l  hym 


awej  IB. 


XI.  21—34- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


823 


21  a3einus  it  many  engynes.     And  summe 
wickid  men,  that  hatiden  her  folc,  wente 
to  kynge  Demetrie,  and  tolden  to  hym, 
that  Jonathas   bisegide   the   heej   rocke. 

22  And  as  he  herd,  he  is  wrothe,  and  anoon 
he  came  to  Ptholomaida,  and  wrote  to 
Jonathas,  that  he  bisegide  not  the  hee3 
rocke,  but  hef  shulde   cume  to  hym  in 

23  hast,  to  speke  to  gidre.     Sotheli  as  Jo- 
nathas herde,  he  comaundide  for  to  bi- 
seege ;  and  he  cheese  of  the  elder  men  of 
Yrael,  and  of  prestis,  and  3aue  hym  to 

24  perel.     And   he&  toke  gold,  and  syluer, 
and    cloth,   and    many    other   presentis ; 
and  wente  to  the  kyng,  to  Ptholomaida, 

25 and  fonde  grace  in  si3t  of  hym.  And 
sume  wickid  men  of  his  folc  axiden 

26a3einus  hym  ;  and  the  kyng  dide  to 
hym,  as  thei  that  weren  bifore  hym, 
diden  to  hym ;  and  he  enhaunside  hym 

27  in  si3t  of  alle  his  frendis,  and  ordeynide 
to  hym  princehod1'  of  presthod,  and  what 
euer  preciouse  thingus  he  hadde  before; 

28  and  made  hym  prince  of  frendis.     And 
Jonathas  axide  of  the  kyng,  that  he  make 
Judee  free,  and  three  princehodis  of  three 
placis,  and  Samarie,  and  ni3  coostis  ther- 
of ;  and  he  bihi3te  to  hym  thre  hundrid 

29  talentis.     And  the  kyng  consentide,  and 
wrote  to  Jonathas    epistlis  of  all  these 

so  thingus,  conteynyng  this  manere.  Kyng 
Demetrie  to  Jonathas,  brother,  helthe, 

si  and  to  folk  of  Jevvis.  The  ensaumple 
of  the  epistle  whiche  we  han  wryten  to 
Lascheny,  oure  fadre,  of  300,  we  senten 

32  to  3ou,  that  36  shulde  wite.     Kyng  De- 

ssmetrie  to  Lascheny,  fader,  helthe.  To 
the  peple  of  Jewis,  oure  frendis,  and 
kepynge  whiche  thingus  ben  iust  anentis 
vs,  we  demyden  for  to  wele  do,  for  the1 
benignytee  of  hem  that  thei  han  anentus 

34  vs.  Therfore  we  ordeynen  to  hem,  alle 
the  coostis  of  Judee,  and  three  citees, 
Lidea,  and  Ramatha,  that  ben  addid  to 
Judee,  and  Sarnarie,  and  alle  the  ni3 
coostis  of  hem,  for  to  be  sequestrid,  or 


hatiden  her  folc,  wenten  to  the  kyng  De- 
metrie, and  telden  to  hym,  that  Jonathas 
bisegide  the  hi3  tour.     And  as  he  herde,  22 
he  was  wroth,  and  anoon  he  cam  to  Tolo- 
maida,  and  wroot   to  Jonathas,  that   he 
schulde    not    bisege    the    hi3    tour,    but 
schulde  come  to  hym  in  haaste,  to  speke 
togidere.     Sotheli   as  Jonathas  herde,  he  23 
comaundide  for  to  bisege ;    and  he  chees 
of  the  eldere  men  of  Israel,  and  of1  prestis, 
and  3af  hym  to  perel.     And  he  took  gold,  24 
and    siluer,   and    cloth,   and    many   other 
presentis ;  and  wente  to  the  kyng,  to  To- 
lomaida,  and  foond  grace  in  the  si3t  of 
hym.     And  summe  wickid  men  of  his  folc  25 
axiden   33605  hym;  'and  the  kyng  dide 21; 
to  him11,  as  thei  that  weren  bifore  hym, 
diden  to  hym;  and  he  enhaunside™  him  in 
si3t  of  alle  his  frendis,  and  ordeynede  to  27 
hym    pringehod    of    presthod,    and    what 
euere  othere  preciouse  thingis  he  hadde 
bifore ;    and    made   hym    prince   of    hise 
frendis.     And  Jonatas  axide  of  the  kyng,  w 
that  he  schulde  make  Judee  fre,  and  thre 
prinshedis  of  thre  places,  and  Samarie  and 
ni3  coostis  therof ;  and  he  bihijte  to  hym 
thre  hundrid  talentis.    And  the  kyng  con- 20 
sentide,  and  wroot  to  Jonatas  epistles  of 
alle   these  thingis,  conteynynge  this   ma- 
ner.    Kyng  Demetrie  to  Jonathas,  brother,  30 
heelthe,  and  to  the  folc  of  Jewis.     The  en- si 
saumple  of  epistle"11",  which  we  han  writun 
to  Lascheny,  oure  fadir,  of  3011,  we  senten 
to    3ou,   that    36   schulden    wite.      Kyng 32 
Demetrie  to  Lascheny,  fadur,  heelthe.    Toss 
the  puple  of  Jewis,  oure  frendis,  and  kep- 
ynge whiche  thingis  ben  iust  anentis  vs, 
we  demyden  for  to  do  wel,  for  benygnyte 
of  hem  that  thei  han  anentis  vs.     Therfor34 
we  ordeynen"  to  hem,  alle  the  coostis  of 
Judee,  and  thre  citees  of  offryngis,  Liddea, 
and  Ramatha,  and  Faseron,  that  ben  addid 
to  Judee,  and  Samarie,  and   alle  the  ni3 
coostis  of  hem,  for  to  be  departid""  to  alle 
men   doynge   sacrifice   in  Jerusalem,   for 
these  thingis  that  the  kyng  took  bifore 


*•  the  kyng  H.      f  Om.  H.      S  Om.  A       h  the  princehod  GH.      '  Om.  H. 

I  Om.  A  pr.  m.      n  Om.  A  el  omnes  prteler  R.      m  hauncide  F.     mm  pistle  re.      n  ordeyneden  R.     on  se- 
questrid R.   sequestrid,  ether  [or  EPY]  departid  c  et  ceteri. 


824 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XI.  35 — 44. 


departid,  to  alle  doynge  sacrifice  in  Je- 
rusalem, for  these  thingus  that  the  kyng 
toke  byfore  of  hern  by  alle  3eeris,  and  for 

ssfruytis  of  erthe,  and  of  applis.  And 
other  thingus  that  perteyneden  to  vs,  of 
tithis,  and  tributis,  fro  this  tyme  we  for- 
3euen  to  hem  ;  and  the  playn  places  of 
salt  makyng,  and  the  crownes  that  weren 

acborn  to  vs,  alle  thingus  we  graunten  to 
the  peplis;  and  no  thing  of  these  shal 
be  voide,  fro  this  and  in  to  al  tyme. 

37Nowe  therfore  bisie  }e  for  to  make  en- 
saumple  of  these  thingus,  and  be  it  jouen 
to  Jonathas,  and  be  putt  in  the  holy 

38  mount,  and  in  the  holy  place.  And 
kyng  Demetrie  seynge,  that  the  lond 
was  stille  in  his  si3t,  and  nothing  ajein 
stondeth  hym,  left  alle  his  oost,  eche 
man  in  to  his  place,  out  taken  the  strange 
oost,  that  he  drewj  fro  ylisk  of  heithen 
men ;  and  enmyes  to  it,  al  the  oost  of  his 

ssfadris.  Forsothe  sum1  Trifon  was  of 
them  partis  of  Alisaundre  bifore,  and  he 
see3  for  al  the  oost  grucchide  a3einus 
Demetrie ;  and  he  wente  to  Emacuel 
Arabyam,  that  nurishide  Antiochus,  sone 

40  of  Alisaundre.    And  he"  sate  ni3  to  hym, 
that  he  shulde  bitake  hym  to  hyrn,  for  to 
regne  in  stede  of  his  fadir ;  and  toldenn 
out  to  hym,  hou  grete  thingus  Demetrie 
hadde  don,   and  enmytees  of  his   oostis 
a3einus  hym  ;  and  he  dwelte  there  many 

41  days.     And  Jonathas  sente  to  kyng  De- 
metrie, that  he  shulde   caste  hem  out, 
that  weren  in  the0  hee3  rocke  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  whiche  weren  in   helpis,  or 
strengthis,  for  thei  inpungneden  Yrael. 

42  And   Demetrie   sente   to  Jonathas,  say- 
inge,  Not  oonli  this  Y  shal  do  to  thee 
and  to  thi  folc,   bot  Y  shal   make  thee 
noble   by  glorie,  and  thi  folk,  whan  it 

43  shal  be  couenable.     Nowe  therfore  ri3tly 
thou  shalt  do,  3if  thou  shall  sende  men 
in  to  helpe  of  me,  for  al  myn  oost  wente 

44  awey.    And  Jonathas  sente  to  hym  three 
thousand  of  strong  men,  to  Antioche ; 


of  hem  bi  alle  3eeris,  and  for  fruytis  of 
the"  erthe,  and  of nn  applis.     And  other0  35 
thingis  that  perteyneden  to  vs,  of  tithis, 
aud  tributis,  fro  this  tyme  we  for3yuen  to 
hem  ;  and  the  pleyn  places  of  salt  makyng, 
and  the  corouns  that  weren  borun  to  vs, 
alle  thingis  we  graunten  to  hem;  and  nose 
thing  of  these  schal  be  voide,  fro  this00  and 
in  to  al  tyme.     Now  therfor  bisie  36  for  37 
to  make  ensaumple  of  these  thingis,  and 
be  it  3ouun  to  Jonathas,  and  be  put  in  the 
holi  mount,  and  in  the  solempne  place. 
And  kyng  Demetrie  si3,  that  the  lond  was  SB 
stille  in  his  si3t,  and  that  no  thing  a3en- 
stood  hym,  and  lefte  al'1  his  oost,  ech  man 
in  toPi'  his  place,  outakun  the  straunge  oost, 
that  he  drow  fro  ilis  of  hethene  men;  and 
alle  the  oostis  of  his  fadris  weren  enemyes 
to  hym.     Forsothe  ooni  Trifon  was  of  the  m 
partis  of  Alisaundre  bifore,  and  he  si3  that 
al  the  oost  grutchide  a3ens  Demetrie  ;  and 
he  wente  to  Machuel  Arabian,  that  nursch- 
ide  Antiok,  the  sone  of  Alisaundre.     And  40 
he  maad  greet  instaunce  to  hym,  that  he 
schulde  bitake  him  to  hym,  for  to  regne 
in  stide  of  his  fadir;  and  telde  out  to  hym, 
hou  grete    thingis   Demetrie   hadde    don, 
and  the  enemytees  of  his  oostis  a3ens  hym ; 
and   he   dwelte    there  many  daies.     And4i 
Jonathas  sente  to  kyng  Demetrie,  that  he 
schulde  caste  out  hem,  that  weren  in  the 
hi3  tour  in  Jerusalem,  and  whiche  weren 
in  strengthis1",  for  thei  inpugnyden  Israel. 
And  Demetrie  sente  to  Jonatas,  and  seide,  42 
Not  oneli   this  Y  schal  do   to   thee,  and 
thi  folc,  but  Y  schal  make  thee  noble  bi 
glorie,  and   thi  folc,  whanne  it  schal   be 
couenable.     Now  therfor  ri3tli  thou  schalt43 
do,  if  thou  schalt  sende  men  in  to  help  to 
me,  for  al  myn  oost  wente  awei.     And  44 
Jonathas  sente  to  hym  thre  thousynde  of 
strongemen,  to  Antiochie;  and  thei  camen 
to  the  kyng,  and  the  kyng  delitide  in  the 
comyng  of  hem.     And  there  camen  togi-45 
dere  that  weren  of  the  citee  sixe  score 
thousynde    of  men,   and   wolden    sle   the 


ktheylis^.     1  sum  man  G  sec.  m.  H.     m  tho  H.     •»  Om.  H.      °->  he  tolde  K  pr.  m.     °  Om.  u. 
n  Om.  R.      m  Om. 


Om.  A  pr.  TO.      o  Of  othere  F_      ou  thig  f         ,         p  Qm   R        pp  Om_  A 
pr.  m.  CBF  pr.  m.  npRye.      r  helpis  H.  helpis,  ether  [or  EPY]  ttrngtku  c  et  ceteri. 


.  m.      1  sum  A 


45 — 57- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


825 


and  the!  canieu  to  the  kyng,  and  the 
kyng  delitide  in  the  cummyng  of  hem. 

45  And  there  camen  to  gidre  that  weren  of 
the  citee  an  hundrid  and  twenti  thou- 
sand of  men,  and  wolden  slea  the  kyng. 

40  And  the  kyng  fledde  in  to  the  halle.  And 
thei  that  weren  of  the  citee  ocupiederi 
the  wayes  of  the  citee,  and  bigunne  for 

47  to  fi3te.  And  the  kyng  clepide  Jewis  in 
to  help,  and  alle  camen  togidre  to  hym  ; 

4«  and  alle  ben  scatered  by  the  citee,  and 
slewen  in  that  day  an  hundrid  thousand 
of  men.  And  thei  brenten  the  citee,  and 
token  many  spuylis  in  that  day,  and 

49delyuerden  the  kyng.  And  thei  sawen, 
that  weren  of  the  citee,  that  Jewis  had- 
den  taken  the  citee  as  thei  wolden ;  and 
ben  maad  vnstedefast  in  her  soule,  and 
crieden  to  the  kyng  with  preyers,  say- 

aoinge,  3eue  thou  to  vs  ri3t  hondis,  and 
ceese  the  Jewis  for  to  fi3te  a3eirius  vs 

si  and  the  citee.  And  thei  castiden  awey 
her  armers,  and  niadeu  pees.  And  Jewis 
ben  glorified  in  si3t  of  the  kyng,  and  in 
si3t  of  alle  men  that  weren  in  his  rewme, 
and  ben  named  in  the  rewme.  And  thei 
wenten  a3ein  in  to  Jerusalem,  hauynge 

52  many  spuylis.     And  kyng  Demetrie  sit- 
tith  in  sete  of  his  rewme,  and  the  lond 

53  was  stille   in   his   si3t.     And   he  Iee3ide 
alle  thingus,  what  euere   he   saide,  and 
alyenyde    hym    fro   Jonathas,    and    heP 
3eeldidei  not  to  hym  vp  benyficis,  that 
he  hadde   3ouen  to  hym,  and  traueilide 

54  hym  gretely.    After  these  thingus  Trifon 
turnyde  a3ein,  and  Antiochus  with  hym, 
a  3unge  chijld;  and  regnide1",  and  puttide 

55  on  to  hym  a  diademe.     And  alle  oostis 
ben  gadrid  to  hym,  whiche  kyng  Deme- 
trie scatride ;    and    thei  fou3ten  acinus 
hym,  and   he  flei3,  and  turnyde  backis. 

56  And   Trifon   toke   beestis   and    weeldide 
57Antioche.      And    Antiochus    the    3unge 

wrote  to  Jonathas,  sayinge,  I  ordeyrie  to 
thee  presthod,  and  I  ordeyne  thee  on 
foure  citees,  that  thou  be  of  the  kyngis 


kyng.      And    the   kyng  fledde  in   to  the40 
halle      And  thei  that  weren  of  the  citee 
ocupieden  the  weies  of  the  citee,  and  bi- 
gurinen  for  to  fi^te.    And  the  kyng  clepide  47 
Jewis  in  to  help,  and  alle  camen  togidere 
to   hym,  and   alle  weren    scaterid   bi   the 
citee  ;  and  slowen  in  that  dai  an  hundrid  48 
thousynde  of  men,  and  brenten  the  citee, 
and  token  many  spuylis  in  that  dai,  and 
delyueriden   the    kyng.      And   thei  si3eu,49 
that  weren  of  the  citee,  that  Jewis  hadden 
take  the  citee  as  thei  wolden  ;    and  thei 
weren  maad  vnstidefast  in  her  soule,  and 
crieden   to    the    king   with    preieris,   and 
seiden,  3yue  to  vs  ri3thondis,  and   ceesseso 
the  Jewis  for   to  fi3te   a3ens  vs  and  the 
citee.   And  thei  castiden  awei  her  armeris,  51 
and  maden  pees.     And  Jewis  weren  glo- 
rified in  the  si3t  of  the  kyng,  and  in  the 
si3t  of  alle  men  that  weren  in  his  rewme, 
and  weren  named  in  the8  rewme.  And  thei 
wenten    a3en   in    to   Jerusalem,    hauynge 
many  spuylis.     And  kyng  Demetrie  sat1  52 
in  seete"  of  his  rewme,  and  the  lond  was 
stille  in  his  si3t.  And  he  liede  alle  thingis,  53 
what  euerev  he  seide,  and  alienyde  hym 
fro  Jonathas,  and  3eldide  not  to  hym  bi 
beneficis,  whiche  he  hadde  3ouun  to  hym  ; 
and  Demetrie  trauelide  hym  greetli.  Aftirs4 
these    thingis    Trifon    turnede    a3en,    and 
Aritiok,  a  3ong  child,  with  hym  ;  and  regn- 
ede,  and  puttide  on  hym  a  diademe.     And  ss 
alle  oostis  weren  gaderid  to  him,  whiche 
kyng  Demetrie  scateride  ;  and  thei  fou3ten 
hym,  and  he  flei,and  turnyde  backis. 


And   Trifon    took   beestis*,   and    weldide  5«  *  that  is,  <>ii. 

.        .       ,  .  -11  faimtis  of  the 

Antiocnie.    And  Antiok  the  3onge  w  root  57  cost  of 
to  Jonatas,  and  seide,  Y  ordeyne  to  thee 
presthod,   and   Y  ordeyne  thee   on   foure 
citees,  that  thou  be  of  the  kyngis  frendis. 
And  he  sente  to  hym   goldun  vessels,  in  SB 
to  mynysterie,  and  3afw  to  hym  power  tox 
drynk  in  gold,  and  for  to  be  in  purpur, 
and    for   to   haue   a   goldun   lace,   Aether 
iiouche?.     And    he    ordeynede    Symount,  so 
his  brother,  duyk  fro  the  endis  of  Tirie 


P  Om.  H.      1  jelde  H.      r  he  regnede  GH. 


8  his  F.       l  sittith  B.      u  the  seete  IR.      v  euer  thinges  B.       w  I  jaf  i.       *  for  to  c.       J  Om.  EPUY. 
VOL.  111.  5  N 


826 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XI.  58 — 68. 


safrendis.  And  he  sente  to  hym  golden 
vessels,  in  to  mynysterie,  and  jaue  to  hym 
power  of  drinkyng  in  gold,  and  for  to  be 
in  to  purpre,  and  for  to  haue  a  golden 

ssnouche".  And  he  ordeynyde  Symont, 
his  brothere,  duyke  fro  termes  of  Tire 

eo'vn  to1  the"  eendis  of  Egypt.  And  Jona- 
thas  wente  out,  and  walkide  ouere  the 
flood  bi  citees ;  and  al  the  oost  of  Syrie 
is  gadrid  to  hym  in  to  help.  And  he  came 
to  Ascalon,  and  thei  of  the  citee  cameri 

ci  a3eins  hym  wirshipfully.  And  fro  then- 
nus  he  wente  to  Gaza,  and  thei  that 
weren  at  Gaza  closiden  hem  to  gidre, 
and  he  biseegide  it.  And  he  brente  what 
thingis  weren  in  cumpas  of  the  citee,  and 

«-..>  spuylide  it  by  praye.  And  men  of  Gaza 
preyeden  Jonathas,  and  he  }aue  to  hem 
rijt  bond,  or  pees.  And  he  toke  the  sonys 
of  hem  pleggis,  W  in  ostage",  and  he 
sente  hem  in  tow  Jerusalem;  and  he" 
walkide  thorou  the  cuntree  'vn  toy  Da- 

63  mask.  And  Jonathas  herde,  for  princis 
of  Demetrie  trespassiden  in  Cades,  that  is 
in  Galilee,  with  miche  oost,  willynge  for 
to  remoue  hym  fro  need  of  the  rewme ; 

04  and  he  came  a3einus  hem.  Forsothe  he 
lefte  Symont,  his  brother,  bisidis  the  pro- 

esuynce.  And  Symont  appliede  to  Beth- 
sura,  and  fau3te  a3einus  it  many  days, 

t>e  and  closide  hem  togidre.  And  thei  ax- 
iden  of  hym  for  to  take  ri3thondis,  and 
he  3aue  to  hem.  And  he  castide  hem 
out  fro  thennus,  and  toke  the  citee,  and 

«7  puttide  therinne  help,  or  strengthe.  And 
Jonathas  and  his  tentis,  or  oost,  appli- 
eden  to  the  water  of  Genasar,  and  bifore 
the  Ii3t  thei  walkideu  in  the  feeld  of 

osAsor.  And  loo!  the  tentis,  or  oostis, 
of  alyens  camen  a3einus  in  the  feeld,  and 
benteriz,  or  setten,  to  hym  aspics,  or 
disceytis,  in  the  hillis.  Sotheli  he  came 


til  to  the  endis  of  Egipt.     And  Jonathas  eo 
wente  out,  and  walkide  ouer  the  flood  bi 
citees;  and  al  the  oost  of  Sirie  was  ga- 
derid  to  hym  in  to  help.     And  he  cam  to 
Ascalon,  and  thei  of  the  citee  camen  a3ens 
hym  worschipfuli.     Andy  fro  thennus  he  01 
wente  xin  toz  Gasa,  and  thei  that  weren  at 
Gasa  closiden  hem  togidere,  and  he  biseg- 
ide  it.    And  he  brente  what  thingis  weren 
in  cumpas  of  the  citee,  and  spuylide  it  bi 
prey.     And  men  of  Gasa  preyeden  Jona-oa 
tas,  and  he  3af  to  hem  ri3t  hond%  Aether 
pees^.    And  he  took  the  sones  of  hem  in 
ostagec,  and  he  sente  hem  in  to  Jerusalem, 
and  walkide  thorou  the  cuntre  til  to  Da- 
mask.     And    Jonathas    herde,    that    the  03 
princes  of  Demetrie  trespassiden  in  Cades, 
that  is  in  Galilee,  with  myche  oost,  will- 
ynge ford  to  remoue  hime  fro  nede  of  the 
rewme ;  and  he  cam  a3ens  hemee.  Forsothe  04 
he  lefte  Symount,  his  brother,  withynne 
the  prouynce.     And  Syrnount  appliede  toes 
Bethsura,  and  fau3t  a3ens  it  many  daies, 
and  closide  togidere  hern.     And  thei  ax- an 
iden  of  hym  for  to  take  ri3thondis,  and  he 
3af  to  hem.     And  he  castide  out  hem  fro 
thennus,  and  took  the  citee,  and  puttide 
ther  ynne  strengthef.     And  Jonathas  and  irj 
his  tentisS,  Aether  oost}l,  applieden  to  the 
water  of  Genasar,  and  bifor  the  Ii3t  thei 
walkiden5  in  the  h'3t  of  Asor.     And  lolus 
thek  tentis1,  Aether  oostis™,  of  aliens  camen 
a3ens  in  the  feeld,  and   settiden  to  him 
aspies"    in    the0    hillis.      Sotheli    he   cam 
a3ens  of  the  contrarie  part.    Sotheli  theP69 
aspies  i    risidenii   vp    of   her   places,   and 
ioyneden  batel.  And  alle  that  weren  of  Jo- 70 
nathas  part  fledden,  and  no  man  of  hem 
was  left,  no  but  Matathias,  sorie  of  Absa- 
lomyr,  and  Judas,  sone  of  Calphi,  prince 
of  kny3thod  and  oost.     And  Jonathas  to- 71 
rente   hise  clothingis,  and    puttide   erthe 


s  lace,  or  nouche  a. 
2  thei  benten  AKpr.m. 


4  til  to  H.        "  Om.  H.       v  Om.  H.       w  Om.  G  pr.  m.       *  Om.  H.       y  til  to  H. 


'  Om.  A  pr.  m.  GIKMNQSX.     z  to  R.     a  hondis  c.     t>  Om.  R.     c  pleggis  CEKPXY.  pleggis,  either  in  ostage 

GHiMNQsue.     d  ()m.  NH.     e  hem  A.     ee  him  A  sec.  m.     f  help  H.  help,  ether  [or  EPY]  slrenglhe  E  el  ceteri 

Koostc.      hQm.  CR.      i  wakiden  R.     *  Om.  R.      1  oostis  c.      m  Om.  CEIR.       "  aspies,  either 

diMeitu  FGHIMNPQSUX.      o  her  i.      P  Om.  R.      q  buschementis  c.  aspies,  ether  [or  EPY]  bushemenlis  K  et 

plures.      qq  resin  EFPY.       r  Salomy  R. 


XI.  (-,<) — XII.  8. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


827 


<;:  a5einus   of   the    contrarie   part.     Sotheli 
the  aspies,  or  bushementis,  risen  vp  of 

70  her    places,   and    ioyneden    bateil.     And 
alle  that  weren  of  Jonathas  part  fledden, 
and  no  man  of  hem  is  left,  no  bot  Ma- 
tliatias,   sone  of  Absalomy,   and    Judas, 
sone  of  Calphi,  prince  of  the"  kni3thod 

71  and    cost.      And    Jonathas    kittide    his 
clothis,  and   puttide  erthe  in  hisb  hed, 

72  and    preyede.      And    Jonathas    turnyde 
a3ein  to  hem  in  to  bateil,  and  to  gidre 
turnyde   hem    in    to   fli3t,    and    fou3ten. 

73  And  thei  sawen  that  fledden  ofc  his  part, 
and  theid  turneden  a3ein   to  hym,  and 
pursueden  with  hym  'in  toe  Cades,  to  her 
tentis,  and  fully  theif  camen  vn  to  thider. 

74  And    there   felle   doun   in   that   day  of 
aliens  three  thousand  of  men,  and  Jona- 
thas turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Jerusalem. 

CAP.  XII. 

i  And  Jonathas  see3  for  the  tyme  help- 
ith  hym ;  and  he  cheese  men,  and  sente 
hem  to  Rome,  for  to  ordeyne  and  renule 

2frenschip  with  hem.  And  to  Sparciatis, 
and  to  other  places?,  he  sente  epistlis  vp 

3  the  same  fourme.     And  thei  wenten  to 
Rome,  and  entriden  inh  the1  courte,  and 
saiden,  Jonathas,  hee3est  prest,  and  folc 
of  Jewis,  senten  vs,  for  to  renule  frend- 
ship   and    felawship,  afterk  the  former. 

4  And  thei  3auen  to  hem  epistlis  to  hem 
by  placis,  that   thei   shulden  leede  hem 
forth  in  to  the1  lond  of  Juda  with  pees. 

5  And   this   is   the    ensaumple   of  epistlis, 
whiche    Jonathas    wrote    to    Sparciatis. 

e  Jonathas,  the1"  hei3ist  prest,  and  elder 
men  of  the  folc,  and  prestis,  and  other 
peple  of  Jewis,  to  Sparciatis,  bretheren, 

?helthe.  Nowe  bifore  the"  epistlis  weren 
sente  to  Onye,  the  heei3est  prest,  fro  Da- 
rius, that  regnide  anentis  3ou ;  for  36  ben 
oure  bretheren  as  the  rescrite,  or  writing, 

sconteneth,  that  is  vndirput.  And  Onye 
resceyuyde  the  man  with  honour,  that 


in  his  heed,  and  preiede.     And  Jonathas  72 
turnede  a3en  to  hem  in  to  batel,  and  togi- 
dere  turnyde  hem  in  to  fli3t,  and  fou3ten. 
And  thei  of  his  part  that  fledden  sayn8, 73 
and  thei  turnyden  a3en  to  hym,  and  pur- 
sueden  with    hyrn   til   to  Cades,   to   her 
tentis,  and  fulli  camen  til  thidur.     And  n 
ther  felden  doun  in  that  dai  of  aliens  thre 
thousynde  of  men,  and  Jonathas  turnede 
in  to  Jerusalem. 


CAP.  XII. 

And  Jonatas  si3  that  the  tyme  helpith*  i 
hym  ;  and  he  chees  men,  and  sente  hem  to 
Rome  for  to  ordeyne   and   renule  frend- 
schip  with  hem.     And  to  Sparciates,  and-' 
to  other  places,  he   sente   epistlis   bi   the 
same  forme.     And  thei  wenten  to  Rome,  3 
and  entriden  in  to  the  court,  and  seiden, 
Jonathas,    hi3este    prest,   and    the  folc  of 
Jewis,  sente  vs,  for  to  renule  frendschip 
and  felouschip,  bi  the  formere.     And  thei  4 
3auen  to   hem   epistlis   to   hem   bi   placis, 
that  thei   schulden   lede  forth  hem  in  to 
the"  lond  of  Juda  with  pees.     And  this  iss 
the  ensaumple  of  pistlis,  whiche  Jonathas 
wroot    to    Sparciatis.      Jonathas,   hi3esteo 
preest,  and  the  eldere  men  of  the  folc,  and 
prestis,   and    othere   puple   of   Jewis,   to 
Sparciatis,  britheren,  helthe.     Now  bifore? 
epistlis  weren  sent  to  Onyas,  hi3este  prest, 
fro  Darius,  that  regnede  anentis  3011 ;  for 
36  ben  oure  britheren,  as  the  rescrite  con- 
teyneth,  that  is-vndur  put.     And  Onyas« 
resseyuede  the  man,  that  was  sent,  with 
onour,  and    took  epistlis,  in   whiche  hev 


Om.  //.      b  Om.  G  pr.  m,      «  Om.  a.      A  Om.  a.      e  vn  to  AG,  til  H.      '  Om.  H.      8  plas  A. 
.      '  Om.  H.      k  vp  H.      '  Om.  H.      m  Om.  u.      n  Om,  if. 


in  to 


8  saien  FI.      *  helpide  IR.      u  Om.  R. 
5  N  2 


Om.  IR. 


828 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XII.  9 — 23. 


was  sente,  and  toke  the0  epistels,  in 
whomP  was  signified  of  felawship  and 

9  frenship.  Whan  we  hadden  no  need  of 
these,  hauynge  in  solace,  or  coumfort, 
holy  bokis,  that  beri  in  oure  hondis, 

10  hadden  leuere  for  to  sende  to  300,  for  to 
renule  bretherhed  and  frenship,  lest  per- 
auenture  we  ben  maad  aliens  fro  3011 ; 
forsothe  many  tymes  passiden,  sithen  36 

nsenten  to  vs.  We  therfore  in  al  tyme 
with  out  ceesyng,  in  solempne  days,  and 
other,  in  whiche  it  byhoueth,  ben  mynde- 
ful  of  3011  in  sacrifices  that  we  offren, 
and  in  obseruances,  as  leeful  is,  and  bi- 
semeth,  for  to  haue  hadde  mynde  of  bre- 

istheren.     And  so  we   ben  glad  of  3oure 

!3glorie.  Forsothe  many  tribulaciouns  en- 
uyrounden  vs,  and  many  bateils ;  and 
kyngis,  that  ben  in  oure  cumpas,  en- 

upugneden,  or  fou^ten,  a3einus  vs.  Andi 
therfore  we  woln  not  be  greuous  to  3011, 
nether  to  other  felawis,  and  oure  frendis, 

isin  these  bateilis.  Sothelir  we  hadden 
help  of  heuen,  and  ben  delyuerde,  and 

16  oure  enmyes  ben  maad  lowe.     And  so 
we  han  chosen  Numenium  of  Antiochi, 
and  Antipatre,  sone  of  Jasoun,  and  sente 
to  Romayns,  for  to  renule  with  hem  and 

17  frenship  and  former  felawship.     And  so 
we  comaundiden  to  hem,  that  thei  cum 
also8  to  3ou,  and  grete  3ou,  and  3eelde  to 
3ou  oure  pistlis  of  renulyng  of  oure  bre- 

18  therhed.     And  now  36  shuln  wel  do,  an- 
losweryng  to  vs  of  these   thingis.     And 

this  is  the  rescrite,  or  a^ein  wrytyng, 

of  the  epistlis,  that  Onye,  kyng  of  Spar- 

2ociatis,   sente.       Onye    to    Jonathas,    the 

21  grete   prest,   helthe.     It   is   founden   in 
wrytyng   of  Sparciatis,  and   Jewis,   for 
thei  ben  bretheren,  and  for  thei  ben  of 

22  the"  kyn  of  Abraham.    And  nowe  sithen 
we   knewen  these  thingus,  36   don   wel, 

23wrytynge  to  vs  of  oure  pees.  Bot  and 
we  a^ein  writen  to  3011.  Our  beestis  and 


was  signefied  of  felouschip  and  frendschip. 
Whanne  we  hadden  no  nede  of  these,  and  9 
hadden   inw   coumfortx  hooli   bookis   that 
ben  in  oure  hondis,  we  hadden  leuere  for  10 
to  sende  to  3011,  for  to  renule  britherhod 
and    frenschip,    lest    perauenture    we   be 
maad  aliens  fro  3ou ;  forwhi  many  tymes 
passiden,    sithen    30    sen  ten    to    vs.      Wen 
therfor  in  al  tyme  with  out  ceessyng,  in 
toJ"  solempne  daies,  and  othere,  in  whiche 
it  bihoueth,  ben  inyndeful  of  3ou  in  sacri- 
fices that  we  offren,  and  in  obseruaunces, 
as  leueful  is,  and   bisemeth,  for  to  haue 
hadde  mynde  of  britheren.     Therfore  we  12 
ben  glad  of  3oure  glorie.     Forsothe  many  is 
tribulaciouns  and  many  batels  enuyrown- 
den  vs  ;  and  kyngis,  that  ben  in  oure  cum- 
pas, Xfou3ten    a3ens    vsz.      Therfore    wen 
wolden  not  be  greuouse  to  3ou,  nether  to 
othere  felowis,  and  oure  frendis,  in  these 
batels.     For  we  hadden  help  of  heuene,  15 
and  ben  delyuered,  and  oure  enemyes  ben 
maad  lowe.   Therfor  we  han  chosun  New-  to 
menyus,  the  sone  of  Antiok,  and  Anti- 
patre, sone  of  Jasoun,  and  sen  ten  to  Ro- 
mayns,  for    to    renule    with    hem    both 
frendschip  and  formere  felouschipe.   Ther- 17 
for   we    comaundiden    to    hem,   that   thei 
come  also  to  3ou,  and  grete  3ou,  and  3elde 
to  3ou  oure  pistlis  of  renulyng  of  oure 
britherhod.     And  nowe  36  schulen  do  wel,  is 
answerynge  to  vs  to  these  thingis.     And  19 
this  is  the   a3en\vritynga  of  epistlis,  that 
Onyas,    theb   kyng   of    Sparciatis,   sente. 
Onyas  to  Jonathas,  greet  preest,  heelthe.  20 
It  is  foundyn  in  writyng  of  Sparciatis,  and  21 
of  Jewis,  that  thei  ben  britheren,  and  that 
thei  ben  of  the  kyn  of  Abraham.     And 22 
now  sithen  we  knowen   these  thingis,  30 
don   wel,  writynge   to   vs   of  3oure  pees. 
But  and  we  han  a3en  writun  to  3ou.   Oure  23 
beestis   and  oure  possessiouns  ben   3oure, 
and  3ourec  oure.  Therfor  we  comaundidend, 
for  to   telle   these    thingis   to   3011.     And  24 


0  Om.  H.     p  whiche  H.     q  Om.  AGH.     *  Forsothe  and  A.      s  Om.  H.     *  to  H.     "  Om.  H. 

w  the  i.        *  solace  H.  solace,  ether  [or  EPY]  coumfort  c  el  ceteri.        >'  Om.  R.        z  impugneden  R.  ini- 
pugneden  vs,  or  {ether  plures]  fou^ten  ayns  vs  E  rf  ceteri  prater  c.  *  rescrite  R.  rescrite,  or  [ether 

plures]  ayn  writing  K  el  ceteri  prater  c.       b  Om.  R.       c  3oure  oen  R.     d  comnunden  ru. 


XII.  24 — 3 


I.  MACCABEES. 


829 


oure  possessions  ben  3<>iir,  and  3our 
oure.  And  so  we  comaundidenv,  for  to 
24telle  these  thingis  to  3011.  And  Jona- 
thas  herde,  for  thew  princis  of  Demetrie 
wenten  out  with  miche  cost,  ouer  that 

25  byfore,  for  to  fi3te  a3einus   hym.     And 
he  wente  out  fro  Jerusalem,  and  ranne 
a3einus  hem  in  the"  cuntree  of  Amathi- 
tha  ;  sotheli  he  3aue  not  space  to  hem,  for 

26  to  eritre  in  to  his  cuntree.     And  he  sente 
aspics  in  to  the^  tentus  of  hem,  and  thei 
turnyd  a3ein  tolden,  for  thei  ordeynyden 

27  for  to  cum  ouer>ry  thidre  in  ni3t.  Whanne 
the  sunne  had  go  doun,  Jonathas  baad 
his  waake,  and   be  redy  in   armeres   to 
bateil  al  ni3t.    And  he  settez  keepers  bi 

28cumpas  of  thea  tentis  ;  and  theb  aduer- 
saries  herden,  for  Jonathas  is  redy  with 
his  in  bateil,  and  thei  dredden,  and  in- 
wardly weren  agast  in  her  herte,  and 

2!>tenden  fijrs  in  her  tentis.  Forsothe  Jo- 
nathas, and  thei  that  weren  with  hym, 
knewen  not  til  morewe ;  forsothe  thei 

sosawen  Ii3tis  brennynge.  And  Jonathas 
suede  hern,  and  cau3te  hem  not ;  forsothe 

si  thei  passiden  the  flood  Eleutherus.  And 
Jonathas  turnyde  to  Arabas,  that  weren 
clepid  Sabadeis ;  and  hec  smote  hem, 

32  and  toke  spuylis  of  hem.  And  hed 
ioynyde,  and  came  to  Damask,  and 

sswalkide  bi  al  that  cuntree.  Forsothe 
Symont  wente  out,  and  came  til  Asca- 
lon,  and  to  the  next  strengthis ;  and  he 
bowide  doun  in  to  Joppen,  and  occu- 

34piede  it.  Forsothe  he  herde,  that  thei 
wolden  3eue  help  to  the  parties  of  De- 
metrie ;  and  he  puttide  there  keepers,  for 

35  to  keepe  it.  And  Jonathas  turnyde  a3ein, 
and  clepide  togidre  the  eldre  men  of  the 
peple,  and  thou3te  with  hem  for  to  beelde 

30  strengthis  in  Judee,  and  for  to  beelde 
wallis  in  Jerusalem,  and  for  to  reyse  a 
grete  hei3t,  bitwix  the  mydil  of  the  hee3 
rocke  and  the  citee,  for  to  departe  it  fro 
the  citee,  that  it  were  aloon,  and  nether 


if  thei 


Jonathas  herde,  that  the  princes  of  De- 

metrie wenten  out  with  myche  oost,  ouer 

that  bifore,  for  to  fi3te  a3ens  hym.     And  2-, 

he  wente  out  fro  Jerusalem,  and  ran  a3ens 

hem  in  the  cuntre  of  Amathitha  ;  for  he 

3af  notd  space  to  hern,  for  to  entre  in  to 

his  cuntree.     And  he  sente  aspics  ine  the  20 

tentis  of  hem,  and  thei  turneden  a3en,  and 

telden,  that  thei  ordeyneden  for  to  come 

ouer  thidur  in  ni3t.     Whannef  the  sunne  27 

hadde  go  doun,  Jonathas  badde  his  men 

wake,  and  be  redi  in  armeris  to  batel  al 

ny3t.    And  he  settide  keperis  bi  cumpas  of 

tentis;    and  aduersaries  herden,  that  Jo-  28 

nathas  was  redi  with  hise  men  in  batel, 

and    thei   dredden,    and    inwardli    weren 

agast  in  her  herte,  and  tendidenS  fieris  in 

her  tentis*.     Forsothe  Jonathas,  and  thei  21* 

that  weren  with  hym,  knewen  not  til  to 

the  morewe  ;    for   thei   shen    Ihtis    bren-     «*ntes,  but  thei 

nedtlm  pmuli. 

nynge.     And   Jonathas    suyde   hem,   and  30  Lire  here. 

cau3te    not    hern  ;    for  thei    passiden    the 

flood  Eleutherus.     And  Jonathas  turnede  3i 

to  Arabas,   that   weren   clepid   Sabadeis  ; 

and  smoot  hem,  and  took  spuylis  of  hem  ; 

and   ioynedef,  and    cam  inh  to  Damask,  32  t  >»  gaderinfje 

.  T-.  togidre  his  oost. 

and  walkide  bi  al  that1  cuntre.     £  orsothe  33  Lire  here.  EOF 

Symount  wente  out,  and  cam  til  to  Asca- 

lon,  and  to  the  nexte  strengthis  ;  and  he 

bowide  doun  in  to  Joppe,  and  ocupiede  it. 

For  he  herde,  that  thei  wolden  3yue  helpk  34 

to  partis  of  Demetrie  ;  and  he  puttide  there 

keperis,  for   to    kepe   it.     And  Jonathas  35 

turnede    a3en,    and    clepide    togidere   the 

eldere  men  of  the1  puple,  and  thou3te  with 

hem  for  to  bilde  strengthis  in  Judee,  and  su 

for  to  bilde  wallis  in  Jerusalem,  and  for 

to  reise  a  greet  hi3the,  bytwixe  the  myddil 

of  the  hi3  tour  and  the  citee,  for  to  de- 

parte it  fro  the  citee,  that  it  were  aloone, 

and    nether  thei    bie,   nether  sille.     And  37 

thei  camen  togidere,  for  to  bilde  the  citee. 

And  the  wal  felle  doun  togidere,  that  was 

on  the  streem,  fro  the  risyng  of  the  sunne; 

and  he  reparalide  it,  that  is  clepid  Cafe- 


*  comaunden  n.     w  Om.  H.     *  Om.  H.     7  Om.  H.     yy  Om.  G  pr.  m.     z  sente  A.     a  Om.  H.     b  Om.  n. 
Om.  n.      d  Om.  H. 


d  no  R.        e  in  to  R.         f  And  wlianne  i.         8  teutiden  A  pr.  m.  K.   tenden  IN.        h  Om.  R.         '  the  N. 
k  lielpis  H.       l  Om.  FI. 


S.'JO 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XII.  ;; — 48. 


s;  theie  bye,  ne  selle.     And  thei  camen  to 
gidre,  for  to  beelde  the  citee.    And  the 
wal  felle  togidre,  that  was  on  the  streme 
of  reyne,  fro  rysinge  of  thef  sunne ;  and 
he  repareilide  it,  that  is  clepid  Caphe- 
3»  teca.     And  Symont  beeldide?  Adiada  in 
Sephela,  and  heh  strengthide  it,  and  put- 
mi  tide  on  3atis  and  locks.     And  whanne 
Tryfon  thou3te  for  to  regne  at  Asie,  and 
take  to  a  diademe,  and  strecche  out  bond 

40  in  to  kyng  Antiochus,  dredinge  lest  per- 
auenture  Jonathas  shulde  not  suffre  hyin, 
hot  fi3te  a5einus  hym,  he  sou3te  for  to 
eacche  hym,  and  slea.   And  he  rysyng  vp 

41  wente  in   to   Bethsan.      And   Jonathas 
wente  out  a3einus,  with  fourty  thousand 
of  chosen  men  in  to  bateil,  and  came  to 

42  Bethsan.     And  Trifon  see3,  for  Jonathas 
came  with  a1  myche  oost,  for  to  strecche 
out  hondis  in  to  hym.    And  he  dredde, 

j:tand  resceyuede  hym  with  honoure,  and 
comendide  him  to  alle  his  freendis ;  and 
3aue  to  hym  3iftis,  and  comaundide  to 
his  oostis,  for  to  obeye  to  hym  as  to  hym 

44  self.     And  he  saide  to  Jonathas,  Wherto 
hast  thou  traueilide  al  the  peple,  whann 

45  bateil  is  not  to  vs?     And  nowe  sende 
hem   a3ein   in    to   her   housis.      Sothely 
chese  thou  to  thee  a  fewe  men,  that  ben 
with  thee,  and  cume  with  me  to  Ptholo- 
maida,  and  Y  shal  3eue  it  to  thee,  and 
other  strengthis,  and  oost,  and  alle  pre- 
postis,  or  souereyns,  of  neede ;  and  Y  con- 
uertid  shal  go  awey.    Sothely  therfore  Y 

46  came.     And  he  byleeuyde  to  hym,  and 
dide  as  he  said,  and  leftek  the  oost ;  and 
thei   wenten    awey   in   to   the1    lond   of 

47  Juda.    Forsothe  he  withheelde  with  hym 
three  thousand  of  men,   of  whom™   he 
sente  a3ein  in  to  Galilee  two  thousand ; 
sotheli    a   thousand    camen    with    hym. 

48  Forsothe"   as  Jonathas   entride"  Ptholo- 
maida,  men  of  Ptholomaida  shitten  the 
3atis,  and  cau3ten  hym ;    and  alle  that 
entriden  with   hymP   thei   slewen   with 


teta.      And    Symount    bildide  Adiada    in  -AS 
Sephela,  and   strengthide   it,  and  puttide 
on  3atis  and  lockis.     And  whanne  Trifon  39 
thou3te  for  to  regne  at  Asie,  and  take  a 
diademe,  and  stretche  out  bond  in  to  An- 
tiok  kyng,  he  dredde,  lest  perauenture  Jo-40 
nathas  schulde  not  suffre  hym,  but  fi3te 
a3ens  hym ;   and  he  sou3te  for  to  catche 
hym,  and  sle.    And  he  roos  vp,  and  wente  41 
in  to  Bethsan.     And  Jonathas  wente  out 
a3ens  hym,  with  fourti  thousynde  of  chosun 
men  in  to  batel,  and  cam  to  Bethsan.  And  42 
Trifon  si3,  that  Jonathas  cam  with  myche 
oost,  for  to  stretche  out  hondis  in  to  hym. 
And  he  dredde,  and  resseyuede  hym  with  43 
onour,  and    comendide   hym    to  alle    his 
frendis ;    and  3af  to  hym   3iftis,  and  co- 
maundide  to  his  oostis,  for   to  obeie  to 
hym   as  to  hym  silf.     And   he  seide  to  44 
Jonathas,  Wherto  hast    thou  trauelid  al 
the   puple,   whanne  batel    is   not  to  vs  ? 
And  now  sende  a^en  hem  in  to  her  housis.  45 
But  chese  thou  to  thee  a  fewe  men,  that 
ben  with  thee,  and  come  thou  with  me  to 
Tolomayda,  and  Y  schal  3yue  it  to  thee, 
and   other  strengthis,  and   oost,  and   alle 
souereyns  of  offices™  ;   and  Y  schal  turne, 
and  Y  schal  go  awei.     For  whi  therfor  Y 
cam.     And  he  bileuyde  to  hym,  and  dide  46 
as  he  seide,  and  lefte  the  oost ;  and  thei 
wente  awei  in  to  the  lond  of  Juda.     For- 47 
sothe  he  withhelde  with  hym  thre  thou- 
synde of  men,  of  whiche  he  sente  a3en  in 
to  Galilee  two  thousynde ;  sotheli  a  thou- 
synde cam  with  hym.     Forsothe  as  Jona-48 
thas  entride  in  to  Tolomaida,  men  of  To- 
lomaida  schittiden  the  3atis,  and  cau3ten 
hym ;  and  slowen  bi  swerd  alle  that  en- 
triden with  hym.     And  Trifon  sente  oost,  49 
and  horse  men  in  to  Galilee,  and  in  to  the 
greet  feeld,  for  to  leese  alle  the"  felowis  of 
Jonathas.     And  whanne  thei  knewen  that  so 
Jonathas  was  takun,  and  perischide,  and 
alle  that  weren  with  hym,  thei  monestiden 
hem  silf,  and  wenten  out  redi  in  to  batel. 


«  there  A.      t  Om.  H.      S  beelde  A.       h  Om.  a.      i  Om.  H.       k  he  lefte  H.      l  Om.  H.      m  whiche  H. 
botheh  A.      o  entride  into  G  sec.  m.  H.     P  hym,  loo  !  for  he  repentide  to  take  possessioun  H. 


office  K.       "  Om.  ceteri. 


XII.  49 — XIII.  8. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


831 


4!iswerd.  And  Trifon  sente  an  oost  and 
horsmen  in  to  Galilee,  and  in  to  the 
greet  feeld,  for  to  leese  alle  the  felawis 

so  of  Jonathas.  And  thei,  whan  thei  knewen 
for  Jonathas  is  taken,  and  perishide,  and 
alle  that  weren  with  hyin,  monestiden** 
hem  self,  and  wenten  out  redy  in  to 

si  bateile.  And  thei  seeynge,  that  pursu- 
eden,  for  forr  soule",  or  lijf,  the  thing  is 

52  to  hem,  turnyden  a3ein.  Forsothe  thei 
cainen  alle  with  pees  in  to  the*  lond  of 
Juda.  And  thei  weiliden  Jonathas  gretely, 
and  alle  that  weren  with  hyin,  and  Yrael 

5:5  mournyde  with  grete  mournynge.  And 
alle  heithen  men  that  weren  in  theu  cum- 
pas  of  hem,  soi^ten  for  to  breke  hem  to 

.-.4  gidre ;  forsothe  thei  saiden,  Thei  han  no 
prince  and  helpyng ;  now  therfore  oner 
euinme  we  hem,  and  take  awey  of  men 
the  mynde  of  hem. 

CAP.  XIII. 

i  And  as  Symont  herde,  that  Trifon 
gadride  a  grete  oost,  for  to  cum  in  to 
the  lond  of  Juda,  and  for  to  distruye  it, 

•i  seeynge  for  the  peple  is  in  trernblyng 
and  dreed,  he  stie3  vp  inv  to  Jerusalem, 

3 and  gadride  the  peple;  and  monestynge 
saide,  3e  witen,  hou  many  thingus  Y,  and 
rny  bretheren,  and  thew  hous  of  rny  fadir, 
han  don,  for  lawisx  and  for  holy  thingus, 
batels,  and  what  maner  anguyshis  we 

4sawen.  For  grace,  or  cause,  of  these 
thingus  alle  my  bretheren  perishiden  for 

5  Yrael,  and  Y  aloone  am  left.  And  now 
bifalle  it  not  to  me,  for  to  spare  my  soule, 
or  lijf,  in  al  tyme  of  tribulacioun ;  for- 
sothe Y  am  not  better  than  my  bretheren. 

e  And  so  Y  shal  venge  my  folc,  and  holy 
thingus,  and  oure  children,  and  wyues ; 
for  alle  heithen  men  ben  gadrid,  for  to 

7  distruye  vs,  bi  cause  of  enrnytee.  And 
the  spirit  of  the  peple  is  brent  togidre, 

sas  it  herde  these  wordis.  And  thei  an- 
swerden  with  grete  voice,  sayinge,  Thou 


And  thei  si3en  that  pursueden,  that  thing  5 1 
was  to  hem  for  the  lijf,  and  turneden  a3en. 
Forsothe  thei  cainen  alle  with  pees  in  toss 
the  lond  of  Juda.   And  thei  biweiliden  Jo- 
nathas greetli,  and  alle  that  weren  with 
hym,  and   Israel   mourenyde  with    greet 
mourenyng.     And  alle  hethene  men  that.™ 
weren  in  the  cumpas  of  hem,  soi^te  for  to 
al  to-breken  hem;    for  thei  seiden,  Thei 54 
han  no  prince  and  helpere ;  now  therfor 
ouercome  we  hem,  and  take  wen  awei  fro 
men  the  mynde  of  hem. 


CAP.  XIII. 

And   as    Symount   herde,  that    Trifon  i 
gaderide  a  greet  oost,  for  to  come  in  to 
the  lond  of  Juda,  and  for  to  distrie  it,  and  2 
si3  that  the  puple  was  in  tremblyng  and 
drede,  he  sti3  vp  to0  Jerusalem,  and  ga- 
deride   the    puple;     and     rnonestide,  'and:< 
seide,  3e  witen,  hou  grete  thingis  Y,  and 
my  britheren,  and  the?  hous  of  rny  fadir, 
han  do,  for  lawis,  and  for  hooli  thingis, 
batels,  and    what   maner   angwischis    we 
saien.     For  loue  of  these  thingis  alle  my  4 
britheren    perischiden   for   Israel,  and  Y 
aloone  am  left.     And  now  bifalle  it  not  5 
to  me,  for  to  spare  my  lijf  in  al  the  tyme 
of  tribulacioun ;    for  Y  am    noti    betere 
than    my    britheren.      Therfor   Y   schalu 
venge   my   folc,   and    hooli    thingis,   and 
ourer  children,  and   wyues ;    for  alle  he- 
thene men  ben  gaderid,  for  to  distrie  vs, 
bi  cause  of  enemyte.     And  the  spirit  ofy 
the  puple  was  kyndlid  togidere,  as  it  herde 
these  wordis.     And  thei  answeriden  with  « 
greet  vois,  seiynge,  Thou  art  oure  duyk 


1  amonestiden  H.      r  Om.  a.      *  the  soule  G  sec.  m.  a.      *  Om.  H.       u  Om.  H.      v  Om.  a.      w  Om.  //. 
the  lawis  //. 

n  Om.  Apr.  m.  v pr.  m.  R.      °  into  F.       v  Om.  R.      <!  no  R.      r  Om.  R. 


832 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XIII.    9 22. 


art  oure   duyk  in   stede  of  Judas,  and 

9  Jonathas,  thi  brother;  fi3te  thou  oure 
bateil,  and  alle  thingus  what  euere  thou 

loshalt  saye,  we  shuln  do.  And  he  ga- 
dryngJ  alle  men  filters  hastide  for  to 
eende  alle  thez  wallis  of  Jerusalem,  and 

nhea  strengthide  it  in  cumpas.  And  he 
sente  Jonathas,  theb  sone  of  Absolomy, 
and  with  hym  a  newe  oost,  in  to  Joppen. 
And  these  cast  out  that  weren  in  it,  he 

i2dwellide  there.  And  Trifon  mouede  fro 
Ptholomaida  with  rnyche  oost,  for  to 
cum  in  to  thec  lond  of  Juda,  and  Jona- 

nthas  with  hym  in  keepyng.  Forsothe 
Syrnont  appliede  in  Addus,  ajeinus  the 

H  face  of  the  feeld.  And  as  Trifon  knewe, 
for  Symont  rose  in  stede  of  his  brother 
Jonathas,  and  for  he  was  to  ioynyng 
bateil  with  hym,  he  sente  to  hym  le- 

logatis,  sayinge,  For  syluer,  that  thi  bro- 
ther Jonathas  ou3te  in  resun  of  the  kyng, 

16  we  withhelden  hym.     And  nowe  sende 
thou  an  hundred  talentis  of  syluer,  and 
his  two  sonnys  pleggis,  that  he  not  dis- 
mitted  fleed  fro  vs,  and  we  shuln  a3ein 

17  sende  hym.     And  Symont  knew3,  that 
with  gijle  he  spake  with  hym.     Netheles 
he  •comaundide  the6  syluer  tof  be  3ouen, 
and  children,  lest  he  toke  grete  enmyte 

is  to  the*  peple  of  Yrael,  sayinge,  For  he 
sente  not  to  hym  the  syluer  and  chil- 

lodren,  therfore  he  perishide.  And  he 
sente  the  children,  and  an  hundred  ta- 
lentis. And  he  Iee3ide,  and  dismytted1* 

20  not  Jonathas.     And  after  these  thingus 
Tryfon  came  with  ynne  the  cuntre,  for 
to  distruye  it.     And  thei  cumpaseden  by 
the  waye  that  ledith  to  Ador ;  and  Sy- 
mont and  his  oost  walkiden  in  to  eche 

21  place,  whider  euere  thei  weuten.    Sothely 
thei  that  weren  in  the  hee3  rocke,  senten 
legatis  to  Trifon,  for  to  haste  for  to  cume 

22  by  desert,  and  sende  to  hem  fodis.     And 
Trifon  made  redy  al  the  rydyng,  for  to 


in  stide  of  Judas,  and  Jonathas,  thi  bro- 
ther ;    fi3te    thou    oure    batel,    and    alley 
thingis  what  euere  thou  schalt  seie  to  vs, 
we   schulen    do.      And    he   gaderide   alle  10 
men  fi3teris,  and  hastide  for  to  ende  alle 
wallis5  of  Jerusalem,  and  strengthide  it  in 
cumpas.    And  he  sente  Jonathas,  the  sonen 
of  Absolomy,  and  with  hym  a  newe  oost, 
in  to  Joppe.     And  whanne  he  hadde  put 
out  these  men  that  weren  in  it,  he  dwelte 
there.  And  Trifon  mouyde  fro  Tolomaidai2 
with  myche  oost,  for  to  come  in  to  the 
lond  of  Juda,  and  Jonathas  with  hym  in 
kepyng.     Forsothe  Symount  appliede  in  is 
Addus,  a3ens  the  face  of  the  feeld.     And  H 
as  Trifon  knew,  that  Symount  roos  in  the 
stide  of  his  brother  Jonathas,  and  that1  he 
was  to  ioynynge  batel"  with  hym,  he  sente 
to  hym  legatis,  and  seide,  For  siluer,  that  is 
thi  brother  Jonatas  ou3te  in  acountisv  of 
the  kyng,  we  withhelden  hym.   And  nowe  ir> 
sende  thou  an  hundrid  talentis  of  siluer, 
and  hise  twei  sones  pleggis,  that  he  not 
dismyttid  fle  fro  vs,  and  we  schulen  a3en- 
sende    hym.     And    Symount   knew,  that  17 
with  gile  he  spak  with  hym.     Netheles  he 
comaundide  the   siluer  for  to  be  3ouun, 
and  children,  leste  he  schulde  take  grete 
enemytee  atw  the  puplex  of  Israel,  seiynge, 
For  he  sente  not  to  hym  siluer  and  chil-  ia 
dren,  therfor  he  perischide.     And  he  sente  10 
the  children,  and  an  hundrid  talentis.  And 
he   liede,    and    dismyttide    not   Jonathas. 
And  after  these  thingis  Trifon  earn  with  20 
ynne  the  cuntre,  for  to  distrie  it.   And  thei 
cumpassiden   bi   the   weie    that   ledith  to 
Ador ;   and  Symount  and  his  oost  walk- 
iden  in   to  ech  place,  whidur  euere   thei 
wenten.     Sotheli  thei  that  weren  in  the  21 
hi3  tour,  senten  legatis >'  to  Trifon,  for  to 
haste    to   come    bi    desert,   and   sende    to 
hem  foodis.     And  Trifon  made  redi  al  the  22 
multitude  of  horse  men,  for  to  come  in 
that  ny3t.     Sotheli    ther  was  ful    myche 


y  gadrede  H.      z  Qm.  H.      »  Om.  H.      b  Om.  //.      c  Om.  H.      d  flee  not  H.      e  Om.  H.      *  for  to  AGH. 
<S  Om.  H.      n  dismytte  H. 


the  wallis  I.      t  Qm.  R.      u  batels  i.      v  resoun  c  et  ceteri.     w  of  B.      x  children  R.     y  messangeris  c. 
legatis,  cither  messangers  FGHlMNpQsuxYe. 


XIII.  23—37- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


833 


cume  in  that  ni3t;  sotheli  ther  was  ful 
myche  snowe,  and  he  cam  not  in  to  Ga- 

23ladithym.  And  whanne  he  nee3ide  to 
Baschama,  he  slew3  Jonathas  and  his 

24sonys  there.     And  Trifon  turnyde,  and 

2A  wente  in  to  his  lond.  And  Symont  sente, 
and  toke  the  bonys  of  Jonathas,  his  bro- 
ther, and  byryede  hym  in  Modyn,  citee 

so  of  his  fadris.  And  al  Yrael  weiliden 
hym  with  grete  weylyng,  and  thei  mourn- 

27  eden  hym  many  days '.  And  Symont 
beeldide  on  thek  sepulcre  of  his  fadir  and 
bretheren1  an  hee3e  beeldyng,  with  stoon 

2i;polishidm  byhynd  and  byfore.  And  he 
ordeynyde  seuen  smale  bildyngus,  broode 
bynethe  and  sharp  aboue,  oon  a3einus 
oon,  to  his"  fader,  and  moder,  and  foure 

2!)  bretheren.  And  to  these  he  putte  aboute 
grete  pilers,  and  on  the  pilers  armers,  to 
euerlastynge  mynd  ;  and  bysidis  the0  ar- 
mers P  grauein  shippis,  whiche  shulden 

so  be  seen  of  men  saylynge  the  see.  This 
is  the  sepulcre  that  he  made  in  Modyn, 

si  til  in  to  this  day.  Forsothe  whan  Trifon 
maad  waye  with  Antiochus,  thei  3unge 

32  kyng,  in  gijle  he  slew3  hym,  and  regnyde 
in  his  stede ;  and  he  puttide  on  to  hym 
the  diademe  of  Asie,  and  made  grete 

33veniance  in  the  lond.  And  Symont  bild- 
ide  the1"  strengthis8  of  Judee,  wardynge 
hem  with  hee3  tours,  and  grete  wallis, 
and  3atis,  and  lockis ;  and  he  putte  fodis 

34  in  strengthis1.  And  Symont  cheese  men, 
and  sente  to  kyng  Demetrie,  that  he 
shulde  do  remissioun  to  the  cuntre,  for 
alle  the  dedis  of  Trifon  weren  don  by 

:« rauyshyng.  And  to  these  wordis  kyng 
Demetrie  answerde  to  hym,  and  wrote 

36  siche  epistilu.  Kyng  Demetrie  to  Symont, 
hee3ist  prest,  and  frend  of  kyngus,  and 
to  elder  men,  and  folc  of  Jewis,  helthe. 

:<7  The  golden  crown,  and  baheu,  whiche  36 
senten,  we  resceyueden,  and  ben  redy  for 
to  make  with  3ou  grete  pees,  and  for  to 


snow,  and  he  cam  not  in  to  Galadithym. 

And  whanne  he  nei3ede  to  Baschama,  he  23 

slow  Jonathas  and  hise  sones  there.     And  24 

Trifon  turnede,  and  wente  in  to  his  lond. 

And  Syrnount  sente,  and  took  the  boonusaa 

of  Jonathas,  his  brother,  and  biride  tho  in 

Modyn,  the  citee  of  hise  fadris.     And  al2c 

Israel  biweiliden  hym  with  greet  weilyng, 

and  thei  byrnourenyde  hym  many  daies. 

And  Symount  bildide  on  the  sepulcre  of27 

his  fadir  and  hise7  britheren  an  hi3  bild- 

yng  in  si3ta,  with  stoon  polischidb  bihynde 

and    bifore.      And   he   ordeynede   seuene28 

smale  bildyngis,  brood  bynethe  and  scharp 

aboue,  oon  a3ens  oon,  to  fadir,  and  modir, 

and   foure  britheren.      And    to   these  he  29 

puttide   aboute  grete   pilers,   and   on  the 

pileris  armeris,  to  euerlastynge  mynde;  and 

bisidis    armeris   schippis  grauun,   whiche 

schulden  be  seyn  of  men  seilynge  in  the 

see.     This  is  the  sepulcre  that  Symount  so 

maad  in  Modyn,  til  in  to  this  day.     For-  31 

sothe  whanne  Trifon  made  weie  with  An- 

tiok,   thec  3onge   kyng,   in    gile   he  slow 

hym,  and  regnyde  in  his  stide  ;  and  put-  32 

tide  on   hym   the  diademe  of  Asie,  and 

made  greet  veniaunce  in  the  lond.     And  33 

Symount  bildide  strengthis  of  Judee,  and 

wardide  hem   with   hi3  touris,  and  grete 

wallis,  and  3atis,  and  lockis  ;  and  puttide 

foodis    in    strengthingis.      And    Symount  34 

chees  men,  and  sente  to  kyng  Demetrie, 

that  he  schulde  make  remyssioun  to  the 

cuntree,  for  alle   dedis  of  Trifon  weren 

don  bi  rauyschyng.     And  kyng  Demetrie  35 

answeride  to   hym   to   these   wordis,  and 

wroot  suche  epistlecc.    Kyng  Demetrie  to  36 

Symount,    hi3este    prest,    and    frend    of 

kyngis,  and  to  the   eldere  men,  and   folc 

of  Jewis,  heelthe.     We   resseyueden    the  37 

ffoldun    coroun,    and    baheud*,  which    30     *  baheu  is  an 

....  ...        ournement  of 

senten,   and   ben  redi   for  to  make  with     the  necke,  mad 


5ou  greet  pees,  and  for  to  write  to  pre- 
postis  of  the  kyng,  for  to  releesse  to  3ou     PDY- 


'  a  daye  H.      k  Om.  a.      '  his  bretheren  n.     m  polischid,  or  fair  di}t  if.     »  Om.  //.     °  Om.  G  pr.  m.  11. 
P  Om.  G  pr.  m.      1  Om.  H.      r  Om.  H.      s  strengus  K.      *  strengthingis  a.      u  an  epistle  H. 

z  of  hise  R.        a  the  si3t  i.        b  polischid,  or  [either  o]faire  dty  cEFGHiKMNpquxye.   poly&hid,  or  fair 
adql  K.      c  Om.  R.      cc  u  pistle  F.      d  baseu  GMNSX. 

VOL.  III.  5  O 


834 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XIII.  38 — 49. 


write  to  prepostus  of  the  kyng,  for  to 
release  to  3011  what  thingus  we  fo^auen  ; 

asforsothe  what  euer  thingus  we  ordeyn 
to  3011,  ben  stable.  The  strengthis  that 

3936  bildiden,  be  to  3011;  and  we  fo^eue 
ignoraunces  and  synnes,  til  in  to  this 
day,  and  the  crown  that  30  oi^ten ;  and 
3i'f  eny  other  thing  was  tributarye,  or 
bounden  to  tribute,  in  Jerusalem,  nowe 

40  be  it  not  tributarie.     And  3if  eny  of  300 
ben    able    for    to    be   wryten    to   gydre 
amonge  oure  men,  be  thei  writen  togi- 

41  dre,   and    pees    be   bitwixe  vs.      In    the 
hundrid  3eer  and  seueritithe,  the  300  of 
heithen  men  is  taken   away  fro  Yrael. 

42And  the  peple  bigan  for  to  write  in  ta- 
blis,  and  opyn,  or  comun,  doyinges,  in 
the  first  3eer  vndre  Symont,  heeist  prest, 

43grete  duyk,  and  prince  of  Jewis.  In  thoo 
days  Symont  appliede  to  Gasan,  and  en- 
uyrounyde  it  with  tentis,  or  men  of 
armes,  and  made  engynes,  and  appliede 
to  the  citee,  and  smote  a  toure,  and  toke 

4Jit.  And  thei  that  braken  out,  weren 
bitwixe  the  engyne  and  inv  the  citee, 
and  grete  stiryng  is  maad  in  the  citee. 

45  And  thei  stei3iden  vp,  that  weren  in  the 
citee,  with  her  wijues,  and  sonys,  on  the 
walle,  with  her  kotis  kitt,  and  crieden 
with  grete  voice,  axinge  of  Symont  ri3t- 

4(>hondisw  for  to  be  3ouen  to  hem,  and 
saiden,  3eelde  thou  not  to  vs  after  oure 
malices,  bot  after  thi  mercyes,  and  we 

47shuln  serue  to  thee.  And  Symont  bow- 
ide,  orfolden*,  fau3te  not  ajeirius  hem,  or 
overcame  not  Item ;  netheles  he  castide 
hem  out  of  the  citee,  and  clenside  out 
the  housis  in  whom?  weren  symulacris, 
and  thanne  he  entride  in  to  it,  with 

48ympnus,  blessynge  the  Lord.  And  alle 
vnclennesse  cast  out  therof,  he  sette  ther- 
yrine  men,  that  shulden  do  the  lawe ;  and 
he  strengthide  itz,  and  made  to  hym 

4oabitacioun.     Forsothe  thei  that  weren  in 


what  thingis  we  for3auen  ;  for  what  euere  38 
thingis  we  ordeynen"  to  3ou,  ben  stable. 
The  strengthis  that  30  bildiden,  be  to  3ou ; 
and  we  forgyuen  ignorances  and  synnes,  39 
til  in  to  this  dai,  and  the  coroun  that  36 
ou3ten ;  and  if  ony  other  thing  was  tri- 
butarie' in  Jerusalem,  now  be  it  not  tri- 
butarie.    And  if  ony  of  3ou  ben  able  for  40 
to  be  writun  togidere  among  oure  men,  be 
thei  writun  togidere,  and  pees  be  bitwixe 
vs  s.     In  the  hundrid  3eer  and  seuentithe*1, 41 
the  3ok  of  hethene  men  was  takun  awei 
fro  Israel.     And  the  puple  began  for'  to  42 
write  in  tablis,  and  comyn  doyngis,  in  the 
firste  3eer  vndur  Symount,  hi3este  prest, 
greet  duyk,  and  prince  of  Jewis.     In  tho  43 
daies    Symount    appliede    to    Gasan,    and 
enuyrownyde  it   with  tentis k,   and   made 
engines,   and    appliede   to   the   citee,  and 
smoot  o  tour,  and  took  it.     And  thei  that  44 
braken  out,  weren  with  ynne  the  engyne*     *  that  is,  fl«i- 

•       ,i_         .,  j  ..  ,    -          den  to  sum 

in  the  cite,  and  greet  stiryng  was  maad  in     strong  hold  of 
the  cite.     And  thei  stieden  vp,  that  weren  45 
in  the  cite,  with  her  wyues,  and  sones1,  on 
the  wal,  with  her  cootis  kit,  and  crieden 
with  greet  vois  axynge  of  Symount  that 
ri3thondis  be  3ouun  to  hem,  and  seiden,4« 
3elde  thou  not  to  vs  bi  oure  malices,  but 
bi  thi  mercies,  and  we  schulen  serue  to 
thee.      And    Symount  was    bowidm,  and  47 
fau3tf  not  336118  hem;  netheles  he  castide     t  that  i»,  kill- 
hem  out  of  the  citee,  and  clenside  full!  the 
housis   in  whiche  weren   symylacris,  and 
thanne  he  entride  in  to  it  with  ympnes, 
and  blesside  the  Lord.     And  whanne  alle  48 
vnclennesse"  was  caste  out  therof,  he  set- 
tide  therynne  men,  that  schulden  do  the 
lawe ;  and  he  strengthide  it,  and  made  an 
abitacioun   to  him.      Forsothe    thei    that 49 
weren  in  the  hi3  tour  of  Jerusalem,  weren 
forbodun  for  to  go  out  and  go  yn,  in  to 
the  cuntre,  and   bie,  and  sille ;    and   thei 
hungriden  greetli,  and  many  of  hem  pe- 
rischiden  for  hungur.     And   thei  crieden  so 


cli']ii(l  so.   Lire 
here.  v. 


-  not  hem. 
Lire  here.  v. 


*  Om.  G  set.  m.  a.      w  r^tlioond  A.      *  fooldid  A.      y  whiche  H.       z  Om.  A. 

«  ordeyneden  i.      f  tributarie,  ether  boundun  to  tribute  CFGHiKMNPQSUXe.      S  3011  R. 

k  tentis,  ether  men  of  armeris  c.    tentis,  either  men  of  armes  FOHKMNQSuxe. 
0  bowid,  either  fulden  FGHIMNQSUXB.       n  vnclennessis  R. 


seuenti  jeer  R. 
'  her  sones  R. 


xin.  5o— xiv.  5- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


835 


the"  hee3  rocke  of  Jerusalem,  weren  for- 
boden  for  to  go  out  and  go  ynb,  in  to  the 
cuntree,  and  to  bye,  and  selle ;  and  thei 
hungriden  gretely,  and  many  of  hem 

ooperishiden  for  hungre.  And  thei  crieden 
to  Symont,  for  to  take  ri3thondis,  and  he 
3aue  to  hem ;  and  he  cast  out  hem  fro 
thennus,  and  clenside  the  hee3  rocke  fro 

Mdefoulyngus.  And  thei  entriden  in  to  it 
in  the  three  and  twentithe  day  of  the 
secounde  monethe,  in  the  hundred  and 
oon  and  seuenti  3eer,  with  preisyngc,  and 
braunchis  of  palmes,  and  instrumentis  of 
musik,  and  cymbalis,  and  nablis'1,  and 
ympnis,  and  songis,  for  the  grete  enmye 

52  of  Yrael  is  broken  to  gidre.  And  he 
ordeynede,  that  in  alle  3eeris  these  days 

Mshulden  be  don  with  gladdenesse.  And 
he  strengthide  the  hille  of  the  temple, 
that  was  bisidis  the  hee3e  rocke,  and 
dwelte  there,  he,  and  thei  that  weren 

jj  with  hyrn.  And  Symont  see3  Joon,  his 
sone,  that  he  was  a  man  of  bateil,  and 
he  putte  hym  duyk  of  alle  vertues,  and 
he  dwelte  in  Gasaris. 

CAP.  XIV. 

1  In  the  hundrid  and  two  and  seuentithe 
3eer  kyng  Demetrie  gadride  his  oost,  and 
wente   to    Mede,  for   to   drawe   togidre 
helpis  to  hym,  for  to  ouercume  Trifon. 

2  And    as    Arsaces,    kyng    of   Persis    and 
Mede,  herde  for  Demetrie  entride  his  11)3 
coostis,  he  serite  oon  of  his  princis,  for 
to  take  hyrn  quyck,  and  that  he  shulde 

sbrynge  hym  to  hym  self.  And  he  wente, 
and  smote  thef  tentis&  of  Demetrie,  and 
toke  hym,  and  ledde  hym  to  Arsaces, 

4  and  putt  hym  in  to  keepyng.  And  the 
lond  of  Juda  was  stille,  or  pesible,  alle 
the  days  of  Symont,  and  he  sou3te  good 
thingus  of  his  folk  ;  and  his  power  ples- 
ide  to  hern,  and  his  glorie,  in  alle  days. 

3  And  with  alle  his  glorie  he  toke  Joppen 
in  to  hauen,  and   maade  entre  in  theh 

a  Om.  a.       b  Om.  H.        c  pressyng  K.   herying  H. 
S  tends,  or  oost  u.      h  Om.  AGH. 


to  Symount,  for  to  take  ri3t  hondis,  and  he 
3af  to  hem  ;  and  he  castide  out  hem  fro 
thennus,    and    clenside   the   1113    tour  fro 
defoulingis.     And  thei  entriden  in  to  it  in  si 
thre°  and  twentithe  dai  of  the  secounde 
monethe,    in    the    hundrid    and    oon    and 
seuenty  3eer,  with  heriyng,  and  braunchis 
of  palmes,    and    instruments    of   musik, 
Aether  giternys?,  and  cymbalis,  and  harpis, 
and  ympnys,  and  songis,  for  the  greet  ene- 
mye  of  Israel  was  al  to-brokun.     And  he  52 
ordeynede,  that  in  alle  3eeris  these  daies 
schulden  be  don  with  gladnesse.     And  he  53 
strengthide  the  hil  of  the  temple,  that  was 
bisidis  the  hi3  tour,  and  dwelte  there,  he, 
and    thei    that    weren   with    hym.      And  54 
Symount  si3  Joon,  his  sone,  that  he  was 
a  man  of  batel,  and  he  puttide  hym  duyk 
of  alle  vertues*,  and  he  dwelte  in  Gasaris. 


*  that  is,  wer- 
riouris.   Lire 
here.  AEINPUY. 


CAP.  XIV. 

In  the   hundrid  and  two  and  seuenti  r 
3eer  kyng  Demetrie  gaderide  his  oost,  and 
wente  to   Medei,  for  to  drawe  togidere^ 
helpis   to  hym,   for  to   ouercome   Trifon. 
And  as  Arsases,  kyng  of  Persis  and  Me- 2 
dei,  herde  that  Demetrie  entride  in  to  his 
1113  coostis,  he  sente  oon  of  hise  princes, 
for  to  take  hym  quyk,  and  that  he  schulde 
brynge  hym  to  hym  silf.     And  he  wente,  3 
and  smoot  tentisr,  Aether  oost*,  of  Deme- 
trie, and  took1  hym,  and  ledde  hym  to 
Arsaces,  and  he  puttide  hym  in  to  kep- 
yng.     And  the  lond  of  Juda  was  pesible"  4 
in  alle  daiesv  of  Symount,  and  he  sou3te 
goode  thingis  of w  his  folc ;  and  his  power 
and  his  glorie  pleside  tox  hem  in  alle  daies. 
And  with  al  his  glorie  he  took  Joppe  ins 
to  hauene,  and  made  entre  in  to?  ilis  of 

d  nablis,  or  sautres  H.        e  greet  H.        *  Om.  a. 


o  the  thre  R.       P  Om.  R.       1  Om.  H.       *  the  oost  c.       »  Om.  CER.       l  he  toke  R.       »  stille  E.   slille, 
either  pesible  F  et  plures.      v  the  daies  R.      w  to  R.      *  Om.  R.      y  Om.  CEFHKMQRsue. 

5  O  2 


836 


I.  MACCABEES. 


xiv.  6 — 21. 


eylis  of  the  see';  and  hej  alargide  the 
coostis  of  his  peple,  and  weeldede  the 

7  cuntre.  And  he  gadride  myche  caitiftee, 
and  was  lord  in  Gasara,  and  Bethsura, 
and  Arcus  ;  and  he  dide  awey  thek  vn- 
clennesse  of  it,  and  there  was  not  that 

aa3ein  stode  hym.  And  eche  man  tilied 
his  own  lond  with  pees,  and  the  lond  of 
Juda  }aue  his  fruytis,  and  trees  of  the1 

!» feeldm  her  fruyte.  Alle  elder  men  saten 
in  stretis,  and  tretiden  of  goodis  of  the 
lond;  and  3unge  men  clothiden  hem  in 
loglorie,  and  stoolis  of  bateil.  And  to  the 
citees  he  3aue  foodis,  and  ordeynyde  hem, 
that  thei  weren  vessels  of  strengthing,  til 
that  name"  of  his  glorie  was  named  vnto° 

1 1  the  last  of  erthe.     He  made  pees  on  the 
lond,  and  Yrael  gladide  with  grete  glad- 

12  nesse ;    and   eche   man    sate   vnder   his 
vyne,  and  vnder  his   fijge  tree,    nether 

is  there  was  that  feride  hem.  The  fi3tynge 
man  a3einus  hem  feilide  on  erthe ;  kyngis 

14  ben  broken  togidre  in  tho  days.  And  he 
confermyde  alle  meke  men  of  his  peple, 
and  he  soi^te  out  the  lawe,  and  dide 

is  awey  al  yuel  and  wickid  ;  and  glorifiede 
holy  thingus,  and  multipliede  vessels  of 

10  holy  thingus.  And  it  is  herd  at  Rome, 
for  Jonathas  is  dead,  and  til  in  to  Spar- 

ntialis,  and  thei  ben  ful  sorewful.  For- 
sothe  as  thei  herden,  that  Symont,  his 
brother,  was  maad  heeist  prest  in  his 
stede,  and  weldide  the  cuntree,  and  citees 

isin  it,  thei  wryten  to  hym  iriP  brasen  ta- 
blis,  for  to  renule  frenship,  and  felaw- 
ship,  that  thei  maden  with  Judas  and 

19  Jonathas,  his  bretheren  ;  and  thei  ben 
rad  in  si3t  of  thei  chirche  in  Jerusalem. 
And  this  ensaumple  of  pistlisr,  that  Spar- 

2ociatis  senten.  Prince  and  the  citees  of 
Sparciatis  to  Symound,  the  grete  preest, 
and  to  eldre  men,  and  preestis,  and  to8 
other  peple  of  Jewis,  bretheren,  helthe. 

2iLegatis   that   ben    sente  to  oure  peple, 


the  see  ;  and  alargide  the  coostis  of  his  e 
puple,  and  weldide  the  cuntre.  And  he? 
gaderide  myche  caitiftey*,  and  was  lord  in  *  that  is,  took 
Gasara,  and  Bethsura,  and  the  hi3  tour; 


and  dide"   awei   vnclennessis    of  it,    and     ™ahneyraj3ee^ute 

' 


And  8  tliat  weren  P"- 

soneris,  and 
broujte  hem 
into  Judee. 
Lire  here.  u. 


ther  was  not  that  a3enstood  hym. 

ech  man  tilide  his  owne  lond  with*  pees, 

and  the  lond  of  Juda  3af  hise  fruitis,  and 

trees  of  feeldis  her  fruitisb.     Eldere  men  9 

saten  alle  in  stretis,  and  tretiden  of  goodis0 

of  the  lond  ;  and  jonge  men  clothiden  hem 

in  glorie,  and  irid  stoolis  of  batelef.     And  10 1  that  is,  ar- 

..  ,  r  p       j-  mnris:  in  the 

to  the  citees  he  3af  foodis,  and  ordeynede     time  of  pees 


thof,  that  tho  weren  vessels  of  strengthing, 

til  that  the  name  of  his  glorie  was  named     that  if  hate' 

roos  ajens  hem, 

til  to  the  laste  of  erthe.     He£  made  pees  1  1  thei  suuiden 

.        ,  kunne  arme 

on  the  lond,  and   Israel  was   glad    with     hemseif,  and 

greet  gladnesse  ;  and  ech  man  sat  vndur  12  a'™uris.  Lire 

his  vyne,  and  vndur  his  fige  tree,  nether     here'  EItl>l'Y- 

ther  was  that  feeride  hem.    The  fi^tynge  ia 

man  a3ens  hem  failide  on  erthe  ;  kyngis 

weren  al  to-brokun  in  tho  daies.     And  heu 

confermyde  alle   meke  men  of  his  puple, 

and  he  sou3te  out  the  lawe,  and  dide  awei 

al  yuel  and  wickidnesse  ;    and  heh  glori-  15 

fiede  hooli  thingis,  and  multipliede  vessels 

of  hooli  thingis.      And  it  was    herd   at  i« 

Rome,  that  Jonathas  was  deed,  and  til  in 

to  Sparciatis,  and  thei  weren  ful  soreuful. 

Forsothe  as  thei  herden,  that  Symount,  17 

his  brother,  was  maad  hi3este  preest  in  his 

stide,  and  he  weldide  the  cuntre1,  and  citees 

in  it,  thei  writiden  k  to  hym  in   brasun  is 

tablis,  for  to  renule  frenschip,  and  felou- 

schip,  that  thei   maden  with  Judas  and 

Jonathas,  his  britheren  ;   and  thei1  weren  19 

rad  in  the  5131  of  the  chirche  in  Jerusalem. 

And  this  is  ensaumple  m  of  pistlis,  that 

Sparciatis  senten.     The  prince  and  citees"  20 

of   Sparciatis  \  to   Symount,  greet    prest,     I  that  is, 

j    .        .1  -I  i  i  ..  -,,  Kouernours  of 

and  to  the  eldere  men,  and  prestis,  and  to     citees.  Lire 
othere  puple  of  Jewis,  britheren,  heelthe. 
Legatis  that  weren  sente  to  oure  puple,  21 
telden  to  vs  of  3oure  glorie,  and  onour, 


here.  EIPUV. 


>  se  Kpr.  m.  Me  el  alibi.       j  Om.  H.        k  Om.  H.        1  Om.  a. 
0  til  to  H.      p  in  to  H.     o  Om.  H.      r  epistles  H.      s  Qm.  H. 


m  feeldes  G  sec.  m.  H.       °  the  name  H. 


y  that  is,  took  manye  prisoneris  e  marg.      z  he  dide  i.     a  in  R.     b  fruyt  R. 
jatel,  that  is,  armuris  in  the  time  of  pees  l.     t  Om.  H.     g  And  he  i.     h  Om.  i. 
tho  R.      m  the  ensaumple  p  pr.  m.  R.      n  ti,e  Cjtee8  H 


1  the  goodis  R.      d  Om.  i. 
1  cuntrees  R.     k  writen  i. 


XIV.    22 


I.  MACCABEES. 


837 


tolden   to   vs   of    3our    glorie,    and    ho- 
noure,   and    gladnesse,   and   we    ioyeden 

22  in    the   entree   of  hem.     And   we   han 
writen  what  thingus  weren  saide  of  hern 
in  counseil*  of  pepleu,  thus.    Numenius 
of  Antiochusv,  and  Antipatre,   sone   of 
Jason,    legatis    of  Jewis,    carnen    to    vs, 
renulyng  with  vs  the  former  frendship. 

23  And  it  pleside  to  the  peple,  for  to  resceyue 
the  men  gloriously,  and  to  putte  ensaum- 
ple  of  her  wordis  inw  departid  bokis  of 
the  peple,  that  it  be  to  mynde  to  the 
peple   of    Sparciatis ;    forsothe  we    han 
writen    ensaumple   of  these    thingus    to 

24  Symont,  the  greete  prest.    Forsothe  after 
these  thingus  Symont  sente  Numenye  to 
Rome,  hauynge   a  greete  golden    sheld, 
wei3t   of  a    thousand    besauntis,    for    to 
ordeyne    frenship    with    hem.      Sotheli 

25  whan   the  peple  of  Rome   herde   these 
wordis,    thei    saiden,   What    doynge    of 
thankingus  shuln  we  3eelde  to  Symont, 

26  and  his  sonys  ?     Forsothe  he  restoride 
his  bretheren,  and  ouer  came  the  enmyes 
of  Yrael  fro  hem.     And  thei  ordeynyden 
to  himx  freedamy,  and  wryten  in  brasen 
tablis,  and  puttiden  in  tytlis,  in  to   the 

27  mount  of  Syon.     And   this  is    thez  en- 
saumple of  writyng.      In   the  ei3tenthe 
day  of  the  monethe  Ebul,  in  the  hundred 
and  two3  and  seuentitheb  3eer,  the  thrid 
3eer  vnder  Symont,  the   grete  prest,  in 

2«  Asaramel,  in  the  grete  cummyng  togidre 
of  prestis,  peple,  and  princis,  and  folc, 
and  'eldre  men0  of  the  cuntree,  these 
thingus  ben  maad  knowen ;  for  many 
tymes  bateils  ben  maad'1  in  3our  cuntree. 

29  Forsothe  Symont,  the  sone  of  Mathatias, 
of  the6  sonys  of  Joaryb,  and  his  bre- 
theren', 3auen  hem  self  to  perel,  and 
a3ein  stoden  aduersaries  of  her  folc,  that 
her  holy  thingus  and  lawe  shulden  stonde; 
and  bi  grete  glorie  thei  glorifieden  her 

so  folc.  And  Jonathas  gadride  his  folc,  and 
is  maad  to  hem  a  grete  prest,  and  he?  is 


and  gladnesse,  and  we  ioieden  in  the  en- 
tree of  hem.      And  we  han  write  what  22 
thingis    weren   seid   of   hem   in  councels 
of  puple,  thus.     Numenyus,  the  sone  of 
Antiok,  and  Antipater,  the  sone  of  Jason, 
legatis  of  Jewis,  camen  to  vs,  and  renulide 
with  vs  the  formere  frendschip.     Arid  it  23 
pleside  to  the  puple,  for  to  resseyue  the 
men  gloriousli,  and  to  putte  ensaumple  of 
her  wordis  in  departid  bookis  of  the  puple, 
that  it  be  to  mynde  to  the  puple  of  Spar- 
ciatis ;  forsothe  we  hari  write  ensaumple 
of  these  thingis   to   Symount,  the  greet 
preest.     Forsothe  aftir  these  thingis  Sy-24 
mount  sente  Numenyus  to  Rome,  hauynge 
a  greet   goldun    scheeld,  in   wei3te   of  a 
thousynde  besauntis,  for  to  ordeyne  felou- 
schip  with  hem.    Sotheli  whanne  the  puple 
of  Rome  herde  these  wordis,  thei  seiden,25 
What  doyng  of   thankyngis    schulen   we 
3elde  to  Symount,  and  his  sones  ?   For  he  20 
restoride  his  britheren,  and   ouercam  the 
enemyes   of  Israel    fro    hem.      And    thei 
ordeyneden  to  hym  liberte,  and  writiden0 
in  brasun  tablis,  and  Jewis  puttiden  in 
titlis,  inP  thei  mount  of  Sion.    And  this  is  27 
ensaumple  of  writyng.     In  the  ei3tenthe 
dai  of  the  monethe  Ebul*,  in  the  hundrid     *  that  is,  AU- 

gust.  Lire  here. 

and  two  and  seuentr  3eer,  the  thrrdde  3eer     Aue. 
vndur  Symount,  greet  preest,  in  Asara- 
rnael,   in   the   greet   comyng   togidere   of2K 
prestis,  of  ther  puple,  and  princis,  arid*  folc, 
and  'eldere   men*   of  the"   cuntre,   these 
thingis  weren  maad  knowun ;    for  many 
tymes  batels  weren  don  in  joure  cuntre. 
Forsothe  Symount,  the  sone  of  Matatias,  29 
of  the  sones  of  Jarib,  and  his  britheren, 
3auen  hem  silf  to  perel,  and   a3enstoden 
aduersaries    of    her   folc,    that   her   hooli 
thingis  and  lawe  schulde  stonde ;  and  bi 
greet  glorye  thei  glorifieden  her  folc.  And  30 
Jonathas  gaderide  his  folc,  and  was  maad 
to  hem  a  greet  preest,  and  is  put  to  his 
puple.     And  the  enemyes  of  hem  wolderiai 
defoule  holi  thingis,  and  distrie  the  cuntre 


t  counseiles  /;.      u  the  peple  «  sec.  m.  11.      v  Antioke  H.      w  and  K.     *  hem  K.     y  liberte  H.     z  Om.  H. 
a  the  two  u.     b  seuenty  //.     c  senyours,  or  eldre  men  H.     d  don  u.     e  Om.  H.     f  brethen  G.     S  Om.  H. 


o  wreten  i.       P  in  to  plures.      1  Om.  plures.      '  Om.  plurcs.      a  of  A.      4  the  eldere  men  B.  senyours, 
ether  [or  EPYC]  eldere  men  c  el  celeri.       "  Om.  plures. 


838 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XIV.  31 41. 


31  put  to  his  peple.     And  the  enmyes  of 
hem  wolden  defoule  holy  thingus1',  and 
distruye  the  cuntre  of  hem,  and  strecche 
forth  the   hond   in    to  holy  thingus  of 

32  hem.      Thanne  Symont  a3einstode,  and 
faii3te   for  his   peple,   and    jaue   myche 
moneys,  and  armyd  men  of  vertu  of  his 

33  Me,  and  he  3aue  to  hem  sowdis ;   and 
strengthide  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  Beth- 
aura,  that  was   in  the  eendis  of  Judee, 
wher   bifore  weren    armers    of  enmyes, 
and  he  puttide  there  help,  or  strengthe, 

34  men  Jewis.     And  he  streugthide  Joppe, 
that  was   at  the  see,  and  Gasara,  that 
was  in  the'  coostis  of  Azotus,  in  whomk 
enmyes   dwelten    byfore ;    and    he   sette 
there   Jewis,   and    what    euere    thingus 
weren  able  to  the  amendyng  of  hem,  he 

ssputte  in  hern.  And  the  peple  saw3  the 
doyng  of  Symount,  and  the  glorie  that 
he  thoirjte  for  to  do  to  his  folc,  and  thei 
puttiden  hym  her  duyke,  and  prince  of 
prestis,  for  that  he  hadde  don  alle  thes 
thingis  andkk  ri3twisnesse,  and  feith,  that 
he  kepte  to  his  folk ;  and  he  sou^te  out  in 

seal  maner  for  to  reyse  his  peple.  And 
in  his  days  it  hadde  prosperitee  in  his 
hondis,  that  heithen  men  weren  taken 
awey  fro  the  cuntree  of  hem,  whiche 
weren  in  the1  citee  of  Dauid  in  Jerusa- 
lem, in  the  hee3  rocke ;  of  whiche  thei 
camen  out,  and  defouliden  alle  thingus 
that  weren  in  the™  cumpas  of  holy 
thingus,  and  3auen  grete  wounde  to  the 

37  citee.  And  he  sette  therynne  men  Jewis, 
to  defendyng  of  the  cuntree  and  the" 
citee,  and  he  reyside  the  wallis  in  Jeru- 

sasalem.     And  kyng  Demetrie  ordeynede 

39  to   hym    the   hee3ist  presthod ;    vp  this 
he  made  hym  his  frend,  and  glorifiede 

40  hym  in  grete  glorie.     Forsothe  he  herd, 
that    Jewis    ben    cleepid    of    Romayns 
frendis,  and  felawes,  and  bretheren,  and 
for  thei  resceyuyden  the0  legatis  of  Sy- 

4imont    gloriously;    and    for   Jewis   and 


of  hem,  and  stretche  forth   hondv  in  to 
hooli  thingis  'of  hemw.     Thanne  Symount  32 
a3enstood,  and  fau3t  for  his  puple,  and  3af 
many  richessis,  and  armyd  men  of  vertu 
of  his  folc,  and  3af  to  hem  sowdis  ;  and  33 
strengthide  the  citees  of  Juda,  and  Beth- 
sura,  that  was   in  the   endis"  of  Judee, 
where    bifor   weren   armeris   of  enemyes, 
and  he  puttide  there  help?,  men  ofz  Jewis. 
And  he  strengthide  Joppe,  that  was  at  the  34 
see,  and  Gasara,  that  was  in  coostis"  of 
Asotus,  in  which  enemyes  dwelten  bifore  ; 
and   he   settide    there   Jewis,    and    what 
euere  thingis  weren  able  to  amendyng  of 
hem,  he  puttede  in  hem.     And  the  puple  35 
si3  the  doyng  of  Symount,  and  glorie  that 
he  thou3te  vfor  tob  do  to  his  folc,  and  thei 
madenc    hym    her    duyk,    and    prince    of 
preestis,  for  that  he  hadde  don  alle  these 
thingis,  and  ri3twisnesse,  and  feith  that  he 
kepte  to  his  folc  ;  and  he  soi^te  out  in  al 
maner  for  to  raise  hys  puple.  And  in  hisesc 
daies  it  hadde  prosperite   in    his  hondis, 
that  hethene  men  weren  takun  awei  fro 
the  cuntre  of  hem,  whiche  weren  in  thed 
citee  of  Dauid  in  Jerusalem,  in   the   hi3 
tour  ;  fro  which  thei  camen  out,  and  de- 
fouliden alle  thingis  that  weren  in  cumpas 
of  hooli  thingis,  and  3auen  greet  wounde 
to  chastite.      And   he   settide    ther  ynnes? 
men  Jewis,  to  defendyng(id  of  the  cuntre 
arid  citeee,  and  reiside  the  wallis  in  Jeru- 
salem.    And  kyng  Demetrie  ordeynede  toss 
hym  the  hi^este  presthod  ;  bi  this  he  made  39 
him  his  frend,  arid  glorifiede  hym  in  greet 
glorie.     For  he  herde,  that  Jewis  weren  40 
clepid  of  Romayns  frendis,   and   felowis, 
and  britheren,  and  that  thei  resseyueden 
legalis  of  Symount  gloriousli  ;  and  thatf4i 
Jewis,  and  prestis  of  hem,  consentiden,  him 

*  that  is,  Mes- 

for  to    be   her  duyk,   and    Imeste    pfeest     sias  or  Saueour, 

abedin  of  the 

with  outen  ende,  til   ther  rise  a  feithtul     Jewis,  and  w- 


profete*;   and  that  he  be  duyk  on  hem,  42  ' 

and  cure&  were  to  him  for  hooli  thingis  ; 

and  that  he  schulde  ordeyne  gouernouris     here-  EPUY 


h  thingis  of  hem  H.     «  Om.  H.     k  whiche  a.     kk  jn  K.     1  Qm.  a.     ™  Om.  H.     &  Om.  AGH.     °  Om.  H. 

*  hondis  i.      w  Om.  R.       x  eende  R.       y  strengthe  c.  help,  cither  strengthe  F  el  plures.       z  Om.  cetcri. 
»  Om.  R.        c  puttiden  celeri.        d  Om.  plures.        <W  defoulyng  P.        e  of  the  citee  R. 
Urn.  R.      g  cure,  or  bisinesse  EY. 


XIV.  42 — XV.  3- 


I.  MACCABEES. 


839 


prestis  of  hem  consentiden,  hyin  for  to 
be  her  duyke,  and  hee3i'st  prest,  in  to 
withouten  eende,  til  there  ryse  a  feithful 
42prophete;  and  that  he  be  duyk  on  hem, 
and  cure  were  to  hym  for  holy  thingus ; 
and  that  he  shulde  ordeyne  prepostus,  or 
gouernours,  on?  the  werkis  of  hem,  and 
on  the  cuntree,  and  on  armers,  and  on 

43  strengthus ;  and  cure  be  to  hym  of  holy 
thingus ;  and  that  he  be  herd  of  men,  and 
alle  wrytyngis  in  the  cuntree  be  vvryten 

44  to  gidre  vnder  name  of  hym  ;  and  that 
it  be  not  leeful  to  eny  of  the  peple,  and 
to  prestis,  for  to  make  eny  thing  of  these 
voide,  and   a3ein  saye   to  these   thingus 
that  ben  said  of  hym,  ether  toi  clepe  to- 
gidre   couent   in   the   cuntree   withouten 
hym  ;    and    for   to    be   clothid    in   pur- 
pre,  and   for  to   vse    a   golden    lace,   or 

^nouche.  Sothely  he  that  shal  do  with 
out  this,  or  shal  make  voide  eny  of  these, 

4«shal  be  gylty.  And  it  pleside  to  gidre 
to  alle  the  peple,  for  to  ordeyne  Symont, 

47  and  to  do  after1"  these  wordis.     And  Sy- 
mont resceyuede,  and  it  pleside,  that  he 
were   sett   in   the8   heeist   presthod,  and 
were  duyk   and    prince  of   the1   folc  of 
Jewis,  and   prestis,   and   were   bifore   to 

48  alle  men.     And  thei  saiden  hemu  for  to 
putte  this  wrytyng  in  brasen  tablis,  and 
tov  putte  hem  in  the  walkyng  place  of 

49  holy  thingus,  in  solempne  place  ;  forsothe 
for  to  putte  ensaumple  of  these  in  tre- 
sorie,  that  Symont  haue  and  his  sonys. 

CAP.  XV. 

1  And    thew  kyng   Antiochus,   sone  of 
Demetrie,  sente  epistlis  fro  ijlys  of  the 
see,  to  Symont,  prest,  and  prince  of  folc 

2  of  Jewis,  and  to   al  the  folc ;    and  thei 
weren  conteynynge  this  manere.     Kyng 
Antiochus   to  Symont,   the   grete  prest, 

sand  to  folc  of  Jewis,  helth.  For  sothli 
men  berynge  pestilence  weeldiden  the 
rewme  of  oure  faders,  forsothe  Y  wole 


on  the  werkis  of  hem,  and  on  the  cuntre, 
and  on  armeris,  and  on  strengthis  ;   and  n 
cure  be  to  hym  of  hooli  thingis ;  and  that 
he  be  herd  of  men,  and  alle  writyngis  in 
the  cuntre  be  writun  togidere  vndur  name1' 
of  hym  ;  and  that  he  be  keuered  with  pur- 
pur1  and  gold  ;  and  that  it  be  not  leueful  44 
to  ony  of  the  puple,  and  to  prestis,  for  to 
make  ony  thing  of  these  voide,  and  a3en- 
seie  to  these  thingis  that  ben  seid  of  hyinJ, 
ether  for  to  clepe  togidere  couent  in  the 
cuntre  with  outen   hym  ;    and  for  to   be 
clothid  ink  purpur1,  and  for  to  vse  a  goldun 
lace"1,  "ether  nochemm.  Sotheli  he  that  schal  45 
do  with  out"  this0,  ether  schal  make  voide 
ony  of  these,  schal  be  gilti.     And  it  pies--"- 
ide  togidere  toP  al  the  puple,  for  to  or- 
deyne Syrnount,  and  do  bi  these  wordis. 
And   Syrnount  resseyuede,  and  it  pleside  47 
hym,  that  he  schulde  vse  l^estePP  preest- 
hod,  and  be  duyk  and  prince  ofi  the  folc 
of  Jewis,  and  prestis,  and   be  souereynii 
of  alle   men.     And    thei  ordeyneden  forr-»a 
to  put  this  writyng  in  brasun  tablis,  and 
put  hem  in  the  wal  aboute  the  cumpass- 
yng  of  hooli  thingis,  in  solempne  place  ; 
forsothe  for  to  putte  ensaumple  of  these  •«> 
in  the  tresorie,  that  Symount   haue  and 
hise  sones. 


CAP.   XV. 

And  kyng  Antiok,  the  sone  of  Deme- 1 
trie,  sente  epistlis  fro  ilis  of  the  see  to 
Symount,   prest8,   and    prince   of  folcr  of 
Jewis,  and  to  al  the  folc;   and  tho  weren 2 
conteynynge  this  rnaner.    Kyng  Antiok  to 
Symount,  greet  prest,  and  to  the  folc  of 
Jewis,  helth  e.     For  sum  men  berynge  pes-s 
tilence  weldiden  the  rewme  of  oure  fadris, 
forsothe  Y  wole  calenge  the  rewme,  and 


P  vpon  H.     I  for  to  H.     r  vp  H.     a  Om.  AGH.      *  Om.  //.      u  Om.  G  pr.  m.     v  Om.  H.     w  Om.  AGH. 

h  the  name  i.  a  name  B.  >  purpul  E.  J  hem  p.  k  with  N.  '  purpul  EP.  m  noche  PY.  "»»  Om.  KPRY. 
»  vs  B.  °  these  c.  P  Om.  K.  PP  heij  K.  q  and  Juyk  of  F.  11  the  souereyn  R.  r  Om.  N.  *  the 
preest  i.  '  the  folc  B. 


840 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XV.  4 — 16. 


venge  the  rewme,  and  restore  it,  as  it 
was  byfore ;  Y  made  thex  chosen  multi- 
tude of  cost,  and  made  shippus  of  werre. 

4Forsothe  Y  wole  go  forth  by  cun trees, 
that  Y  do  veniaunce  in  to  hem  that  dis- 
truyede  oure  cuntree,  and  that  maden 

5  many?  citees  desolate  in  my  rewme.  Now 
therfore  Y  ordeynez  to  thee  alle  offringus, 
that  alle  kyngus  byfore  me  fo^auen  toa 
thee,  and  what  euer  other  3iftis  thei  for- 

63auen  to  thee ;  and  Y  suffre  thee  for  to 
make  smytyng,  or  printe,  of  thin  own 

7  money,  in  thi  regyounb ;  sothely  Jerusa- 
lem for  to  be  holy  and  free,  and  alle 
armers  that  ben  maad,  and  strengthis, 
that  thou  hast  maad  out,  and  that  thou 

sholdist,  dwelle  to  thee ;  and  al  dett  of  the 
kyng,  and  tho  that  ben  to  cummynge  of 
kyngus  thingis,  fro  this  ine  to  al  tyme 

9  ben  for3ouen  to  thee.  Sothely  whanne 
we  shuln  weelde  oure  rewme,  we  shuln 
glorifie  thee,  and  thi  folc,  and  templed, 
with  grete  glorie,  so  that  3oure  glorie  be 

loshewid  in  al  erthe.  In  the  hundrid  3eer 
and  foure  and  seuentithe  Antiochus  wente 
out  in  to  the  londe  of  his  fadris,  and  alle 
oostis  camen  to  gydre  to  hym,  so  that 

nfewe  weren  left  with  Trifon.  And  kyng 
Antiochus  pursuede  hym,  and  he  came 

12  to  Doram,  flee3inge  by  the  se  coost ;  for- 
sothe  he  wist,  that  yuels  weren  gadrid  in 

is  to  hym,  and  the  oost  forsoken  hym.  And 
Antiochus  appliede  on  Doram,  with  an 
hundrid  and  twenti  thousand  of  fi^tyng 
men,  and  ei3te  thousand  of  horsmen  ; 

14  and  he  cumpaside  the  citee,  and  shippus 
fro  the  se  camen  to ;  and  thei  traueiliden 
the  cite  fro  lond  and  se,  and  suffreden  no 

15  man  for  to  entre,  or  go  out.     Forsothe 
Numenyus   came,  and   thei  that   weren 
with    hym,  fro  Rome,  hauynge   epistlis 
wryten  to  kyngis  and  cuntrees,  in  whiche 

16 these  thingus  weren  conteyned.  Lucius, 
consul  of  Romayns,  to  kyng  Ptholome, 


restore  it,  as  it  was   bifore;    Y  made  a 
chosun    multitude   of  oost,  and  Y  made 
schippis  of  werre.     Forsothe  Y  wole  go  4 
forth  bi  cuntrees,  that  Y  do  veniaunce  on 
hem  that  distrieden  oure  cuntre,  and  that 
maden  many  citees  desolat  in  my  rewme. 
Now  therfor  Y  ordeyneu  to  thee  alle  of-s 
fryngis,  that  kyngis  bifore  me  for3auen  to 
thee,  and  Vhat  euerev  other  3iftisw  thei  for- 
3auen  to  thee;   and  Y  suffre  thee  for  toe 
make  prynte"  of  thin  owne  monei,  in  thi 
regioun?.     Sotheli  Y  suffre  Jerusalem  for? 
to  be  hooli  and  fre,  and  alle  armeris  that 
ben  maad,  and  strengthis,  that  thou  hast 
maad  out,  and  that  thou  holdist,  dwelle  to 
thee ;    and  al  dette  of  the  kyng,  and  tho  H 
that  ben  to  comynge  of  kingis  thingis,  fro 
this'  anda  in  to  al  tyme  ben  for3ouun  to 
thee.     Sotheli  whanne  we  schulen  welden 
oure  rewme,  we  schulen  glorifie  thee,  and 
thi  folc,  and  temple,  with  greet  glorie,  so 
that  3oure  glorie  be  schewid  in  al  erthe. 
In  the  hundrid  3eer  and  foure  and  seuen-  10 
tithe    3eer  Antiok    wente   out   in  to  the 
lond  of  his  fadris,  and  alle  oostis  camen 
togidere  to  hym,  so  that  fewe  weren  left 
with  Trifon.     And  king  Antiok  pursuede  11 
hym,  and  Trifon  cam  inb  to  Doram,  and 
fledde  bi  the  see  coost ;  for  he  wiste,  that  12 
yuels  weren  gaderid  on  hym,  and  the  oost 
forsook  hym.     And  Antiok  appliede  on  is 
Doram,  with  sixe  score  thousynde  of  fi3t- 
ynge  men,  and  ei3te  thousynde  of  horse 
men ;    and  he  cumpasside  the  citee,  and  u 
schippis  camen  fro  the  see ;  and  thei  tra- 
ueliden  the  citee  bi  lond  and  see,  and  suf- 
friden  no  man  for  to  entre,  ether  goc  out. 
Forsothe  Numenyus  cam,  and  thei  that  15 
weren  with  hym,  fro  Rome,  and  hadden 
epistlis  writun  to  kingis  and  cuntreis,  in 
whiche    these    thingis    weren    conteyned. 
Lucius,  ^cheef  gouernourd  of  Romayns,  to  ic 
kyng  Tolome,   heelthe.      Messangerise  ofi" 
Jewis  camen  to  vs,  oure  frendis,  renulinge 


x  Om.  H.      y  my  G  pr.  m.      z  ordeynede,  or  conferme  H.       a  Om.  H.       b  regyoun,  or  cuntre  H.      c  and 
in  AGH.      d  the  temple  H.      e  londis  H. 

" 'ordeyne,  either  conferme  v  et  plures.         v  in  whateuer  H.       w  thingis  s.       *  smyting  CH.  smyting,  or 
>ther  plures]  printe  E  et  plnres.       y  regioun,  or  cunlre  c  et  plttres.        z  this  tyme  i.       a  Om.  R.       b  Om. 
1  to  go  N.       <>  consul  H.  consul,  ether  [pr  EPY]  cheef  gotiernour  c  et  ceteri.         e  Legatis  CEPRY. 
J^egatis,  either  messangeris  FGHIMNQSUXC. 


xv.  i; — 29. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


841 


i?helthe.  Legatis  of  Jewis  camen  to  vs, 
cure  freendis,  renulynge  the  former  fren- 
ship  and  felawship,  sent  of  Symont, 
prince  of  prestis,  and  of  the  peple  of 

is  Jewis.  Sotheli  thei  broi^ten  to  and  a 
golden  sheeld  of  a  thousand  besauntis. 

19  And  so  it  pleside  to  vs  for  to  wryte  to 
kyngis  and  cuntrees,  that   thei  do  not 
yuels  to  hem,  nether  enpungnef  hem,  and 
her  cytees,  and  her  cuntrees,  and  that 
thei  here  not  help  to  men  fi^tynge  a^einus 

20  hem.     Forsothe  it  is  seen  to  vs,  for  to 

21  resceyue  of  hem  the  sheeld.     Therfore 
3if  any  men&  of  pestilence  shuln  flee  fro 
the  cuntree  of  hem   to   jou,  by  take   30 
hem  to  Symont,  prince  of  prestis,  that 
he    venge   in    to   hem    after11    his   lawe. 

22  These  same  thingus  ben  wryten  to  kyng 
Demetrie,  and  Attalus,  and  Araba,  and 

2sArsaces,  and  in  to  alle  cuntrees,  and 
Sampsame,  and  Spartanyes,  and  Delo, 
and  Myde,  and  Synone,  and  Carie,  and 
Samyum,  and  Pamphiliam,  and  Lysiam, 
and  Alacarnasum,  and  Rodum,  and  Pha- 
selida,  and  Reo,  and  Sydon,  and  Arado, 
and  Gortynam,  and  Gnydum,  and  Cypre, 

24  and    Cyrenen.      Forsothe    ensaumple    of 
these  thei  han  wryten  to  Symont,  prince 

25  of  prestis,  and  to  peple  of  Jewis.     For- 
sothe Antiochus  appliede  tentus  in  Do- 
ram  the  secounde  tyme,  mouynge  to  it 
euermore  hondis,  and  makyng  engynes ; 
and  he  closide  to  gidre  Trifon,  lest  he 

26  wente  out.     And  Symont  sente  to  hym 
two  thousand  of  chosen  men,  in  to  help, 
and  syluer,  and  gold,  and   plenteuouse 

27  vessels  ;  and  he  wolde  not  take.    Bot  he 
brake  alle  thingus   that  he  couenantide 
with  hym  byfore,  and  alyenyde  hym  self 

28  fro  hym.     And  he  sente  to  hyrn  Athe- 
nobius,  oon  of  his  freendis,  for  to  treete 
with  hym,  sayynge,  3e  holclen  Joppen  and1 
Gazaram,  and  the  hee3  rocke  that  is  in 

29  Jerusalem,   cytees    of    my   rewme ;    the 
coostis  of  hem  30  han  waastid,  and  han 


the   formere    frendschip    and    felouschip, 
sent  of  Symoun,    prince   of   prestis,  and 
puplef  of  Jewis.     Sotheli    thei    brou3ten  IH 
also  a  goldun  scheeld  of  a  thousynde  be- 
sauntis.    TherforK  it  pleside  to  vs  for  toi» 
write  to  kyngis  and  cuntreis,  that  thei  do 
not  yuels  to  hem,  nether  impugne  hem, 
and'1  her  citees,  arid  her  cuntreis,  and  thei1 
here  not  help  to  men  fi^tynge  ayeus  hem. 
Forsothe  it  is  seyn  to  vs,  for  to  resseyue2o 
of  hem  the  scheeld.     Therfor  if  ony  menk2i 
of  pestilence  schulen  fle  fro  the  cuntre  of 
hern  to  3ou,  bitake  30  hem  to  Symount, 
prince  of  prestis,  that  he  do  veniaunce  on 
hem  bi  his  lawe.     These  same  thingis  ben  22 
writun  to  kyng   Demetrie,  and  Attalus, 
and  Arabas,  and  Arsaces,  and  in  to  alle2u 
cuntreis,  and  Sampsame,  and  Spartanyes, 
and  Delo,  and    Mydo,  and    Sydone,  and 
Carie,  and  Sanyum,  and  Pamfiliam,  and 
Lisiam,  and   Alacarnasum,   and   Rodum, 
and  Phaselida,  and  Choo,  and  Sidon,  and 
Arodo,  and  Gortynam,  and  Gnydum,  and 
Cipre,  and   Cirenen.     Forsothe  thei  han  24 
writun  ensaumple  of  these  to  Symount, 
prince   of  prestis,   and    to   the   puple   of 
Jewis.    Forsothe  Antiok,  the  kyng,  appli-25 
ede  tentis1  in  Doram  the  secounde  tyme, 
mouynge  to  it  'euere  more"1  hondis,  and 
makynge  engynes  ;    and  he  closide  togi- 
dere  Trifon,  lest  he  wente  out.     And  Sy-26 
mount  sente  to  hym  twei  thousynde  of 
chosun  men,  in  to  help,  and  siluer,  and 
gold,   and   plenteuouse   vessels ;    and    he  27 
wolde  not   take  tho.     But  he   brak  alle 
thingis   that  he  couenauntide  with  hym 
bifore,  and   alienyde   him  silf"  fro  hym. 
And  he  sente  to  hym  Athenobius,  oon  of  28 
his  frendis,   for  to  trete  with   hym,  and 
seide,  3e  holderi  Joppe,  and  Gasaram,  and 
the  hi3  tour  that  is  in  Jerusalem,  citees  of 
my  rewme ;  36  han  wastid  the  coostis  of  29 
hem,  and  han  do  greet0  distriyng  in  the 
lond,  and  with  out  coostis?  of  Judee  36  ben 
lordis  bi  many  places  in  my  rewme.    Nowao 


f  repugne  A.      g  man  H.      h  vp  H.      '  in  AG  pr.  m.  UK. 


{  prince  H.      e  And  therfor  R.      h  in  N. 


plures.  oostis,  ethir  tentis  s. 
VOL.  III. 


m  Om.  R. 


*  that  thei  H.      k  man  A.      J  tentis,  or  [ether  plures]  oost  B  et 
n  Om.  H.      °  a  greet  R.      P  the  coostis  RU. 

5  P 


842 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XV.  30 — 40. 


don  a  grete  veniaunce  in  the  lond,  and 
36  lordshipen  by  many  places  in  my 

so  rewme.  Nowe  therfore  3eue  36  the  citees, 
whom  '  36  occupieden,  and  tributis  of 
places,  vto  whomk  36  lordshipen,  out  of 

31  the  eendis  of  Judee.  Or  ellis  3eue  30 
for  hem  fyfty  talentis  of  syluer,  and  of 
distruyyng  that  36  han  distruyed,  and  of 
tributis  of  citees,  other  fifty  talentis  ;  or 
ellis  we  schuln  cumrne,  and  ouercumme 

323ou.  And  Athenobyus,  frend  of  the 
kyng,  came  in  to  Jerusalem,  and  see3 
the  glorye  of  Symont,  and  cleernesse,  in 
gold,  and  syluer,  and  plenteuouse  apareil, 
and  was  astonyed;  and  he  tolde  to  hym 

33  wordis  of  the  kyng.     And  Symont  an- 
swerde,   and   seide   to  hym,   Nether   we 
token  alyen  londis1,  nether  with  holden 
other  mens  thingus,  bot  eritage  of  oure 
fadris,  that  was  weeldid  sum  tyme  vn- 

34  iustly  of  oure  enmyes.     Sothely  we  hau- 
ynge  tyme  chalengen  the  heritage  of™ 

35  oure  fadris.     For  why  of  Joppe  and  Ga- 
zara  that   thou  axist,  thei   diden  grete 
veniaunce"   in   the  peple,  arid   in0   oure 
cuntree  ;  of  these  we  3euen  an  hundrid 

36  talentis.    And  Athenobyus  answerde  not 
a  word.     Sothely  he,  turned  a3ein  with 
wrath  to  the  kyng,  tolde  a3ein  to  hym 
these  wordis,  and  the  glorie  of  Symont, 
and  alle  thingus  that  he  see$.    And  the 
kyng    was    wrothe   with    grete    wrath. 

37  Forsothe  Trifon  flei3  by  ship  in  to  Orto- 
sasayda.     And  the  kyng  ordeynyde  Cen- 

debeus,  duyk  of  the  se  coost,  and  jaue  to 
39  hym  oost  of  fotmen00  and  horsmen  ;  and 
comaundide  hym  for  to  moue  tentis 
a3einus  the  face  of  Judee.  And  he  co- 
maundide hym  for  to  bilde  Cedron,  and 
to  stoppe  3atisP  of  thei  citee,  and  ouer- 
cumme the  peple  ;  forsothe  the  kyng 
40pursuede  Trifon.  And  Cendebeus  carne 
to  Jamniam,  and  bigan  for  to  terre  the 
peple  to  wrath,  and  for  to  defoule  Judee, 
and  to  make  the  peple  caityf,  and  slea, 


1  whiche  H. 
00  the  footmen  H. 


whiche  H.         1  loond 

P  the  jatis  H.      q  Om.  H. 


therfor  3yue  36  the  citeesi,  which  36  ocu- 
piedenr,  and  tributis  of  places,  of  whiche 
3e  ben  lordis,  out  of  endis  of  Judee.  Ether  si 
ellis  3yue  36  for  hem  fyue  hundrid  talentis 
of  siluer,  and  of  distriyng  that  36  han  dis- 
tried,  and  of  tributis  of  citees,  othere  fyue 
hundrid  talentis ;   ether  ellis  we   schulen 
come,  and   ouercome  3ou.     And  Athene- 32 
bius,  frend  of  the  kyng,  cam  in  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  813  the  glorie  of  Symount,  and 
clerenesse,  in  gold,  and  siluer,  and  plenteu- 
ouse  apparel,  and  was  astonyed;  and  telde 
to  him  the  wordis  of  the  kyng.     And  Sy-33 
mount  answeride,  and  seide  to  hym,  Ne- 
ther we  token   alien    lond,  nether  with- 
holden  other  mennus  thingis,  but  eritage 
of  oure  fadris,  that  was  weldid  some  time 
vniustly  of  oure  enemies.     Sotheli  we  han  3+ 
tyme,  and   calengen   the  eritage  of  oure 
fadris.      For  whi  of  Joppe    and    Gasarass 
that  thou  axist,  thei  diden  greet  veniaunce 
in  oure  puple,  and  cuntree ;  of  these  we 
3yuen  an  hundrid  talentis.     And  Atheno-sc 
bius  answeride  not  a  word.     Sotheli  he 
turnede  a3en  with  wraththe  to  the  kyng, 
and  telde  a3en  to  hym  these  wordis,  and 
the  glorie  of  Symount,  and  alle  thingis 
that  he  si3-     And  the  king  was  wroth 
with   greet   wraththe.      Forsothe    Trifon  37 
flei  bi  schip  'in  to8  Ortosaida.     And  thess 
kyng  ordeynede  Cendebeus,  duyk  of  the 
see  coost,  and  3af  to  him  oost  of  foot  men 
and  horse  men;  and  comaundide  him  for 39 
to  moue  tentis  a3ens  the  face  of  Judee ; 
and  comaundide  hym  for  to  bilde  Cedron*,     *  that  is,  a 

.  j  strong  hold 

and  stoppe  the  3atis  of  the  cite,  and  ouer-     namid  so,  for 

,  *          ,i        ,1        i  was  set  on  th 

come  the  puple  ;  forsothe  the  kyng  pur-     8tronde  of  tv 
suede    Trifon.      And    Cendebius   cam    to  40  J^'i,^; ,' 
Jamnyam,  and  bigan  for  to  terre  the  pu-     be"61* im- 

0  '  pugne  Judee. 

pie  to  wraththe,  and  for  to  defoule  Judee,     Lire  here.  KU 

and  make  the  puple  caitif,  and  sle,  and 

bilde  Cedron.     And  he  settide  there  horse  4 1 

men  and  oost,  that  thei  schulden  gon  out, 

and  schulden  walke  bi  weie  of  Judee,  as 

the  kyng  ordeynede  to1  hym. 

m  on  K.        n  plage,  or  veniaunce  H.       °  Om.  G  pr.  m. 


1  cite  Apr. m.  EFGHKMNPQSUX.      r  occupien  R.      »  to  R  pr.  m.      *  Om.  K  pr. 


XV.  41 — XVI.  io. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


843 


-ii  and  to  beelde  Cedron.  And  he  sette 
there  horsmen  and  cost,  that  tliei  gon 
out  shulden  walke  by  ther  waye  of  Judee, 
as  the  kyng  ordeynyde  hym. 

CAP.  XVI. 

i  And  Joon  styede  fro  Gazara,  and  tolde 
to  Symont,  his  fadir,  what  thingus  Ceri- 

adebeus  dide  in  the  peple  of  hem.  And 
Symont  clepide  his  two  eldre  sonnys, 
Judas  and  Joon,  and  saith  to  hem,  Y,  and 
my  bretheren,  and  the5  hous  of  my  fadre, 
han  ouercummen  the  enmyes  of  Yrael, 
fro  3ongthe  til  in  to  this  day;  and  it 
hadde  prosperite  in  cure  hondis,  for  to 

sdelyuere  Yrael  sumtymes.  Forsothe 
nowe  I  haue  oldid,  hot  be  30  in  my  stede, 
and  of  my  brother,  and  }e  gon  out,  fi3te 
for  oure  folc ;  forsothe  help  of  henen  be 

4  with  3ou.  And  he  cheese  of  the  cuntree 
twenti  thousand  of  fi3tynge  men,  and 
horsmen;  and  thei  wenten  out  to  Cende- 

sbeus,  and  slepten  in  Modyn.  And  thei 
rysen  erly,  and  wenten  in  to  the  feeld, 
and  loo !  a  copyous  oost  in  to  metyng  to 
hem,  of  fotemen  and  horsmen  ;  and  the 
flood  of  reyn  water  was  bitwix  the  myd- 

edis  of  hem.  And  he  mouede  to  the  tentis 
a3einus  the*  face  of  hem,  he  and  his  pe- 
ple, and  he  seej  the  peple  tremblynge  to 
passe  ouer  the  streme  of  reyn,  and  he 
passide  ouer  the  first ;  and  men  see3en 

7  hym,  and  passiden  after  hym.  And  he 
lefte  the  peple  and  horsmen  in  mydil  of 
fotemen  ;  forsothe  the"  rydyng  of  aduer- 

«saries  was  ful  plenteuouse.  And  thei 
cryeden  an  hee3  with  holy  trumpis ;  and 
Cendebeus  is  conuertid  in  to  m'3t,  and  his 
oostv,  and  many  of  hem  felle  woundid  ; 
sothely  the  residues  fledden  in  to  thew 

sstrengthe.  Thanne*  Judas,  the  brother 
of  Joon,  is  woundid  ;  forsothe  Joon  pur- 
suede  hem,  til  he  came  to  Cedrona,  whom^ 
">  he  beeldide.  And  thei  fledden  'vntoz 
toures,  that  weren  in  thea  feeldis  of  Azo- 


CAP.  XVI. 

And  Joon  stiede  fro  Gasara,  and  telde  i 
to  Symount,  his  fader,  what  thingis  Cen- 
debius  dide  in  the  puple  of  hem.     And  2 
Symount  clepide  his  tweyne  eldere  sones, 
Judas  and  Joon,  and  seide  to  hem,  Y,  and 
my  britheren,  and  the  hous  of  my  fadir, 
han  ouercomun  the  enemyes  of  Israel,  fro 
3ongthe  til  in  to  this  dai ;  and  it  hadde 
prosperite  in  oure  hondis,  for  to  delyuere 
Israel  sum  times.     Forsothe  now  Y  haue  3 
eldid,  but  be  30  in  my  stide,  and  of  my 
brother,  and  go  36  out,  and  fi3te  for  oureu 
folc ;    forsothe   helpe  of  heuene  be  with 
3ou.     And  he  chees  of  the  cuntrei  twenti  4 
thousynde  of  fi3tinge  men,  and  horse  men  ; 
and  thei  wenten  out  to  Cendebeus,  and 
slepten    in    Modyn.      And    thei    risidenvs 
eerli,  and  wenten  in  to  thew  feeld,  and  lo ! 
a  copiouse  oost  cam  in  to  metyng*  of? 
hem,  of  foot  men  and  horse  men ;  and  a 
rennynge   flood    was   bitwixe  the   myddis 
of  hemz.     And  he  and  his  puple  mouede  6 
the  scheltruns  a3ens  the*  face  of  hem,  and 
he  si3  the  puple  tremblyngeb  to  passe  ouer 
the  streeme  of  water,  and  he  passide  ouer 
the  firste ;  and  men  si3en  hym,  and  pass- 
iden  aftir  hym.      And   he  departide  the? 
puple  and  horse  men  in  the  myddil  of  foot 
men ;    forsothe   the   multitude    of    horse 
men  of  aduersaries  was  ful   plenteuouse. 
And  thei  crieden  an  hi3  with  hooli  trum-s 
pis ;  and  Cendebeus  was  turned  in  to  fli3t, 
and   his   oost,  and    many  of  hem   fellen 
woundid  ;  sotheli  the  residues  fledden  in 
to  strengthe.     Thanne  Judas,  the  brother  9 
of  Joon,  was  woundid  ;  forsothe  Joon  pur- 
suede    hem,    til   Cendebeus   cam    to   Ce- 
drona, which  he  bildide.     And  thei  fled-io 
den  til  to  touris,  that  weren  in  the  feeldis 


r  Om.  H.     s  Om.  a.     4  Om.  H.     u  Om.  H.     v  tentes  H.     «  Om.  H.      *  And  H.     y  whiche  n.     *  to  H. 
a  Om.  H. 

u  joure  R.       v  risen  F.  resin  BPY.       w  Om.  c  tec.  m.  H.        *  the  metyng  N.       J  to  CEFGHIKMPQRS  sup. 
rat.  uxe.      z  men  EY.      a  Om.  CEGHMNPQSUY.      b  tremble  N. 

5  P  2 


844 


I.  MACCABEES. 


XVI.    1  I 22. 


tis,  and  he  brente  hem  with  fijr ;  and 
there  fellen  of  hem  two  thousand  of  men; 
and  he  turnyde  a3ein  in  to  Judee  in  pees. 

n  And  Ptholome,  sone  of  Aboby,  was  or- 
deynyd  duyk  in  the  feeld  of  Jerico,  and 

12  he  hadde  myche  syluer  and  gold  ;  for- 
sothe  he  weddide  the  doi^ter  of  theb 

)3hee3ist  prest.  And  the  hert  of  hym  is 
reysid,  and  he  wolde  weelde  the  cuntree; 
and  he  thov^te  gyle  a3einus  Symont  and 

uhis  sonys,  for  to  do  awey  hem.  For- 
sothe  Symont  walkynge  by  citees  that 
weren  in  the  cuntree  of  Judee,  and  ber- 
ynge  the  besynesse  of  hem,  came  doun  in 
to  Jericho,  he,  and  Mathatias,  his  sone, 
and  Judas,  in  the  hundrid  jeer  and  seuen 
and  seuentithe,  in  the  elleuenthe  monethe ; 

15  this  is  thec  moneth  Sabath.  And  the 
sone  of  Abobi  resceyuyde  hem  in  to  a 
Jitil  strengthe,  that  is  clepid  Doth,  with 
gijle,  whomd  he  beeldide ;  and  he  made 
to  hem  a  grete  feest,  and  hidde  men 

ifi  there.  And  whan  Symont  was  ful  of 
drinke,  and  his  sonys,  Ptholome  roose 
with  his,  "and  token  her  armers6,  and 
entriden  in  to  the  feest,  and  slewen  hym, 
and  his  two  sonnys,  and  sume  children 

17  of  hym.  And  he  did  a  grete  disceyte  in 
Yrael,  and  3eeldidef  yuels  for  goodis. 

IB  And  Ptholome  wrote  these  thingus,  and 
sente  to  the  kyng,  for  to  sende  to  hym 
an  oost  in  to  help,  and  he  shulde  bitake 
to  hym  the  cuntre  and  citees  of  hem,  and 

istributis.  And  he  sente  other  in  to  Ga- 
zara,  for  to  do  awey  Joon ;  and  the  tri- 
bune sente  epistlis,  that  thei  shulden 
cume  to  hym,  and  he  shulde  jeue  to  hem 

•20  syluer,  and  gold,  and  jiftis.  And  he 
sente  other,  for  to  ocupie  Jerusalem,  and 

2i-the  mount  of  the  temple.  And  summan 
rennynge  byfore  tolde  to  Joon  in  Ga- 
zara,  for  his  fader  perishide,  and  his 
bretheren,  and  for  he  hath  sente  and 

22thee  for  to  be  slayn.  Forsothe  as  he 
herde,  he  dredde  greteli ;  and  he  cau3te 


of  Azotus,  and  he  brente  hem  with  fier  ; 

and  ther  fellen  of  hem  two  thousynde  of 

men,  and  he  turnede  ajen  in  to  Judee  in 

pees.     And  Tolome.  the  sone  of  Abobi,  1  1 

was  ordeyned  duyk  in  the  feld  of  Jerico, 

and  hadde  myche  siluer  and  gold  ;   for"  12 

hed   weddid   the   dorter   of    the   hi3este 

preest.    And  the  herte  of  hym  was  reisid,  is 

and  he  wolde  welde  the  cuntre  ;  and  he 

thoujte  gile  a3ens  Symount  and  his  sones, 

for  to  do  awei  hem.     Forsothe  Symount  H 

walkide  bi  citees  that  weren  in  the  cuntre 

of  Judee,  and  bar  bisynesse  of  hem,  and 

cam  doun  in  to  Jerico,  hee,  and  Matatias, 

his  sone,  and  Judas,  in  the  hundrid  3eer 

and   seuene   and    seuentithe,   in   the   en- 

leuenthe   monethe;    this   is  the   monethe 

Sabathf*.     And  the   sone  of  Abobi  res-  is  *  that  is,  Fei.- 

11.        •  i*.i.'i  Ai_       AV.    i.    •         mari.  AK.     It 

seyuede  him  in  to  a  mil  strengthe,  that  is     shal  he  wretlll 


clepid  Doth,  with  gile,  which  he  bildide; 

and  made  to  hem  a  greet  feeste,  and  hidde     "uarie-  Lire 

here.  EPQUY. 

men  ther.    And  whanne  Symount  was  ful  ie 
of  drynk,  and   hise  sones,   Tolome   roos 
with  his?,  and  token  her  armeris,  and  en- 
triden in  to  the  feeste,  and  slowen  hym, 
and  hise  twei  sones,  and  summe  children 
of  hymh.     And  he  dide  a  greet  disseit  in  17 
Israel,  and  3eldide  yuels  for  goodis.     And  IB 
Tolome  wroot  these  thingis,  and  sente  to 
the  kyng,  for  to  sende  to  hym  an  oost  in 
to  help,  and  he  schulde  bitake  to  hym  the 
cuntre   and  citees  of  hem,  and  tributis. 
And  he  sente  othere  in  to  Gasara,  for  to  10 
do  awei  Joon  ;    and  to  the  tribunes  he 
sente  epistlis,  that  thei  schulden  come  to 
hym,  and  he  schulde  3yue  to  hem  siluer, 
and  gold,  and  3iftis.     And  he  sente  other  20 
men,   for   to   ocupie   Jerusalem,  and   the 
mount  of  the  temple.     And  sum  man  ran  21 
bifore,  and   told  to  Joon  in  Gasara,  for1 
that    his    fadir    perischide,    and    his    bri- 
theren,  and  thatk  he  sente  that  thou  also 
be  slayn.     Forsothe  as  he  herde,  he  won-  22 
dride  greetli  ;  and  he  cau3te  the  men  that 
camen   for1  to  leese   hym,  and   he   slow 


b  Om.  H.      c  Om.  AGH.      <1  whiche  H.      e  aspyes  n.      f3eeldeH. 

e  and  R.     d  Om.  R  pr.  m.     e  and  he  i.     t  Sebeth,  that  is,  Januarys  ie  mare.  Sebeth,  thai  is,  Jeneuer  N. 
B  his  men  R.      n  hem  Y.      >  Om.  R.      k  Qm.  B.      1  Om.  R. 


XVI.    23,    24. 


I.  MACCABEES. 


845 


the  men  that  came  for  to  leese  hym,  and 
slew3  hem  ;  forsothe  he  knewe,  for*  thei 

23sou3ten  for  to  leese  hyrn.  And  other 
thingus  of  Joons  wordis,  and  of  his  ba- 
teils,  and  good  vertues,  in  whiche  he 
dide  strongly,  and  of  beeldyng  of  wallis, 
whom  he  fully  maade,  and  of  thingus 

24  don  of  hym,  loo !  theese  ben  writen  in 
the  boke  of  days  of  his  presthod,  sithen 
he  was  maad  prince  of  prestis  aftir  his 
fadir. 

Here  endith  the  book  of  the  firste 
Judas  Machabeus,  and  bigynneth  the 
book  of  secunde  Judas  Machabeus^. 


hem ;  for  he  knew,  that  thei  soften  for 
to   leese   hym.      And   othere    thingis   of2:i 
Joons  wordis,  and  of  his  batels,  and  good 
vertues,  in  whiche  he  dide  strongli,  and 
of  bildyng  of  wallis,  whiche  he  fulli  made, 
and  of  thingis  don  of  him™,  lo !  these  ben  24 
writun  in  bookn  of  daies  of  his  presthod, 
sithen  he  was  maad  prince  of  prestis  aftir 
his  fadir. 

Here  endith  the  firste  book  of  Macha- 
beis,  and  here  bigynneth  the  secounde 
book  of  Machabeis  °. 


S  that  a.       h  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

m  and  lo  !  EPY.  n  the  book  BX  sec.  m.  °  From  CQUX.  Here  endith  the  firste  book  of  Machabeis, 
and  here  bygynnelh  the  seconnde  book.  F.  Here  endith  the  frste  book  of  Machabeis,  and  bigynneth  a 
prolog  on  the  secounde  book  of  Machabeis.  Q.  Here  endeth  the  firste  book  of  Machabeis,  and  bigynneth 
the  secounde.  HiNBe.  Here  endeth  the  firste  book  of  Macabeus  ;  se  now  the  secound  book  of  Macabeus.  K. 
Here  endith  Machabeus  i.,  and  here  bigynnet  h  Machabeus  ii.  M.  Here  endith  the  firsle  book  of  Maca- 
beis,  and  heere  bygynneth  the  secunde  Macabels.  s.  No  final  rubric  in  AEPY. 


II.    MACCABEES. 


The  book  of  the  secunde  Machabeus*.         Here  byginneth  the  seconde  book  of 

Macabeys*. 


CAP.  I. 

1  To  bretheren,  that  ben  by  Egipt,  Jewis, 
helthe  sayen  bretheren,  that  ben  in  Jeru- 
salem, Jewis,  and  that  ben  in  theb  cuntree 

2  of  Judee,  and  good  pees.     God  do  wel  to 
3011,  and  haue  mynd  of  his  testament, 
that  he  spake  to  Abraham,  Ysaac,  and 

3  Jacob,  his  trewe  seruauntis;    and  3eue 
herte  to  3011  alle,  that  30  wirshipe  hym, 
and  do  the  wille  of  hym  with  grete  herte 

4  and  wilful  ynwytt.     Opene  he  3our  herte 
in  his  lawe,  and  his  heestis,  and  make  he 

5  pees ;  heere  he  graciously  3our  preyers, 
and  be  recounseilid  to  3ou,  nether  forsake 

c3ou  in   yuel  tyme.     And   nowe  we  ben 

7  here  preyinge  for  3011.    Regnynge  Deme- 

trie  in  the  hundrid  3eer  and  sixtic  and 

nynthe,  we  Jewis  han  writen  to  3ou  in 

tribulacioun    and    fersnesse,    that    came 

aboue  to  vs  in  these  3eeris,  sithen  Jason 

wente  oute  of  the  holy  lond  and  rewme. 

aThei  brenten  the  3ate,  and  shedden  out 

innocent  blood ;  and  we  preyeden  to  the 

Lord,  and  we  ben  graciously  herd,  and 

we  han  offrid  sacrifice,  and  cleene  flour, 

and  han  tendid  lanterns,  and  han  putte 

9  forth  looues.     And  nowe  vse  36  the  days 

in  of  Senephegie,  of  the  moneth  Casleu.    In 

the  hundred  3eer  and  ei3te  and  eijtithe, 

the  peple   that  is  in  Jerusalem  and  in 

Judee,   and   the   senate,   and   Judas,   to 


CAP.  I. 

To  britheren  Jewis,  that  ben  scateridb  \ 
thorou3  Egipt,  britheren,  that  ben  in  Jeru- 
salem, Jewis,  and  that  ben  in  the  cuntre 
of  Judee,  seien    heelthe   and   good    pees. 
God  do  wel  to  3ou,  and  haue  mynde  of2 
his  testament,  that  he  spak  to  Abraham, 
Isaac,  and  Jacob,  that  ben  of  the  noumbre 
of  his  trewe  seruauntis;  and  3yue  he  herte 3 
to  3ou  alle,  that  36  worschipe  hym,  and  do 
the  wille  of  hym  with  greet   herte  and 
wilful  soule.     Opene  he  3oure  herte  in  his  4 
lawe,  and   in   hise  heestis,  and   make   he 
pees ;    here   he  graciousli    3oure  preieris,  5 
and  be  recounceld  to  3ou,  nether  forsake0 
3ou  in  yuel  tyme.     And  now  we  ben  here  c 
preiynge  for  3ou.  While  Demetrie  regneth  7 
in   the   hundrid   3eer   and    sixtithed   and 
nynthe6,  we  Jewis  han  writun  to  3ou  in 
tribulacioun  and  fersnesse,  that  cam  aboue 
to  vs  in   these  3eeris,  andf  sithen  Jason 
wente  out  of  the  hooli  lond  and  rewme. 
Thei  brenten  the  3ate,  and  schedden  outs 
innocent  blood ;    and  we  preieden  to  the 
Lord,  and  we  ben  graciousli  herd,  and  we 
han  offrid  sacrifice,  and  clene  flour,  and 
han  tendid  lanternes,  and  han  put  forth 
looues.     And  now  make  36  solempne  the  9 
daies  of  Cenefegye,  Aether  clensyng  of  the 
temple*,  of  the  monethe  Caslew*.     In  the  io»  that  is,  NO- 
hundrid   3eer  and  ei3te  and   eJ3tithe,  the     uembre"  K- 


«  Here  bigynneth  the  secounde  boke  of  Machabeorum.  A.    Machabee  the  secunde.  a.     No  initial  rubric 
in  H.      o  Om.  H.      c  sixtithe  GH. 


a  From  EPY.    No  initial  rubric  in  the  other  Mas. 
'  Om.  R.      s  Om.  R. 


b  Om.  R.     c  forsake  he  IK.     d  sixti  IH.     e  nyne  R. 


I.  II — 20. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


847 


Aristoble,  maister  of  Tholome,  kyng, 
that  is  of  the  kyn  of  oyntyd  prestis, 
and  to  hem  that  ben  in  Egypt,  Jewis, 

uhelthe  of  soule,  and  helthe  of  body.  We 
delyuerd  of  God  fro  grete  perilis,  don 
thankyngis  to  hym  hugely,  as  we  that 

12  han  fou3ten  a3einus  siche  a  kyng.  For- 
sothe  he  made  toe  buyle  out  of  Persis 
hem  that  foujten  a3einus  vs  andf  the  holy 

iscitee.  For  whi  whan  in  Perse  was  the 
duyke  hym  self,  and  with  hym  al  the 
oost,  he  felle  in  the  temple  of  Nauee, 
disceyuyd  bi  the  counseil  of  the  prest  of 

14  Nauee.     Forsothe   as  to  dwellyng  with 
hym  Antiochus  came  to  the  place,  and 
his   freendis&,   and    for   to   take   myche 

15  moneys  by  name  of  dower.     And  whan 
prestis    of    Nauee    hadden    putte    hem 
forth,   and    he  with    fewe    eiitride  with 
ynne  cumpas   of   the  temple,  thei    clos- 

leiden  the  temple,  whanne  Antiochus 
had  entride.  And  the  priuy  entree  of 
the  temple  opnyd,  thei  sendinge  stoons 
smyten  the  duyk,  and  hem  that  weren 
with  hym,  and  departiden  lym  mele  ;  and 

17  the  hedis  gird  off,  casten  forth  out.  Bi 
alle  thingis  blessid  God,  that  bitoke  vn- 

ispitous  men.  Therfore  we  to  makynge 
puryfiyng,  or  clensynge,  of  the  temple, 
in  theh  fyue  and  twentithe  day  of  the 
moneth  Casleu,  ledden  needful  for  to  sig- 
nyfie  to  3ou,  that  and  30  do  the  day  of 
Senephegie,  and  the  day  of  fijr,  that  is 
3ouen,  whan  Neemye  offride  sacrifices, 
and  the  temple  and  the1  auter  bildid. 

19  For  whi  whan  oure  fadris  weren  ledde 
in  to  Persis,  prestis  that  thanne  weren 
wirshipers  of  God,  hidden  priuyly  fijr 
taken  of  the  auter,  in  a  valey,  wher  was 
a  deep  pitt,  and  drye ;  and  therynne 
thei  kepten  it,  so  that  the  place  was 

aovnknowen  to  alle  men.  Forsothe  whanne 
many  3eeris  hadden  passid,  and  it  pleside 
to  God  that  Neemye  was  sente  fro  the 
kyng  of  Persis,  he  sente  the  sonys  sonysk 


puple  that  is  in  Jerusalem  and  in  Judee, 
and  the  elde  men,  and  Judas,  to  Aristoble, 
maister  of  Tolorne,  kyng,  that  is  of  the 
kyn    anoyntidK  prestis,  and  to  hem  that 
ben  in  Egipt,  Jewis,  helthe  of  soule,  and 
helthe   of  bodi.      We  delyuered    of  God  1  1 
fro  grete  perelis,  don  thankyngis  to  hym 
hugely,  as  we  that  ban  fou3ten  a3ens  sich 
a  kyng.     For  he  made  for  to  buyle  out  of  12 
Persis  hem  that  fou3ten  a3ens  vs  and  the 
hooli  citee.     For  whi  whanne   the    duyk  i:» 
hym  silf  was  in  Persis,  and  with  hym  a 
greet    oost,   he   felle  h    in    the    temple   of 
Nauee,  and  was  disseyued  bi  councel'  of 
the  prest  of  Nauee.    Forsothe  Antiok  cam  i-t 
to  the  place  as  to  dwellynge  with   hym, 
and   his   frendis,  and   for   to  take  many 
richessis  bi  name  of  dower.     And  whanne  ir> 
prestis  of  Nauee    hadden    put  forth  tho, 
and  he  with  fewe  entride  with  ynne  the 
cumpas  of  the    temple,  thei  closiden  the 
temple,  whanne  Antiok  hadde  entrid.  And  n; 
whanne   the  pryuy  entre  of  the   temple 
was    openyd,  thei  threwenk  stoonys,  and 
smytiden1  the  duik,  and  hem  that  weren 
with  hym,  and  thei  departiden  lememeel  ; 
and  whanne  the  heedis  weren  gird  of,  thei 
castiden  out  forth.     Bi  alle  thingis  blessid  17 
be  God,  that  bitook  vnpitouse  men.  Ther-  18 
for  we  to  makynge  clensyngra  of  the  tem- 
ple, in  the  fyue  and  twentithe  dai  of  the 
monethe  Caslew  *,  ledden    nedeful   for  to     •  that 
signefie  to  3011,  that  and  36  do  also  the  dai 
of  Scenofegie,  and  the  dai  of  fier,  that  was 
3ouun,  whanne  Neemye  offride  sacrifices, 
after  that  the   temple  and  auter  n  weren 
bildid.  For  whi  whanne  oure  fadris  weren  i» 
led    in    to    Persis,    prestis0    that    thanne 
weren  worschiperis  of  God,  hidden  priueli 
fier  takun  of  the  auter,  in  a?  valei,  where 
was  ai  deep  pit  and  drie  ;  and  there  ynne 
thei  kepten  it,  so  that  the  place  was  vn- 
knowun    to  alle  men.     Forsothe  whanne  20 
many  3eeris  hadden  passid,  and  it  pleside 
to  God   that  Neemye   was   sent   fro   the 


e  for  to  a.      f  in  G  pr.  m.  n.      S  frende  H.      h  Om.  H.      '  Om.  H.      k  Om.  H. 

g  of  oynted  Re.  h  felde  c  et  alii.  >  the  councel  B.  k  soujten  F.  senten  celeri.  '  smetin  EPY. 
smyten  F.  m  purifiyng,  or  [ether  plures]  clensitige  EFGHiKMNpQsuxve.  purifiyng  R.  n  the  auter  KR. 
0  and  prestis  F.  P  the  I.  'I  Om.  Y. 


is,  N<I- 


848 


II.  MACCABEES. 


2I — 33- 


of1  nrestis  that  hidden,  for  to  seeke  fijre ;       kyng  of  Persis,  he  sente  the  sones  sones 

,—  j  /•    .  i  j*_il__j_l_!JJ ^___  A—    „,.!_,.    £. .,  -.ri  . 

and  as  thei  teelden  to  vs,  thei  foouden 

21  not  fijre,  bot  fatt  water.  And  he  comaund- 
ide  hem  for  to  drawe,  and   brynge  to 
hym.     And  Neemye,  prest,  comaundide 
the  sacrifices,  that  weren  put  vponm,  for 
to  be  spreynt  with  this  water,  and  the 
trees,  and  tho  that  wereu  putte  aboue. 

22  And  as  this  was  don,  and  the  tyme  came 
to,  in  whiche  the  sunne  shoon  a3ein,  that 
byfore  was  in  cloude,  a  grete  fijr  is  kyn- 

23dlid,  so  that  alle  men  wondriden.     For- 

sothe  alle  the  prestis  maden  preyer,  whijl 

the  sacrifice  was  eendid ;  Jonathas  bygyn- 
24  nynge,  other  forsothe  answerynge.  And 

the  preyer  of  Neemye  was  hauynge  this 

manere.  Lord  God,  of  alle  thingis  maker 

of  nou3t,  dreedful  and  stronge,  iust  and 

mercyful,  whiche  aloon  art  an  good  kyng, 
25aloon  3euynge,aloone  iust, and  almi3ti,and 

with  out  bigynnyng  and  eend,  whiche 

delyuerist  Yrael  fro0  al  yuel,  whiche  mad- 

ist  chosen  faders,  and  halewidist  hem ; 

26  take  thou  sacrifice  for  al  thy  peple  Yrael, 

27  and  keepe  thi  part,  and  halewe.     Gadre 
oure  scateryngP,  delyuere  hem  that  seruen 
to  heithen  men,  and  biholde  thoui  dis- 
pisid  men,  and  maad  abomynable,  that 
heithen    men  wite,  that   thou  art  oure 

as  God.  Tourment  thou  men  oppressynge 
29  vs,  and  doynge  dispite  in  pride.  Ordeyn 

thi  peple  in  thin  holy  place,  as  Moyses 
sosaide.  Forsothe  prestis  sungen  ympnys, 
sityl  the  sacrifice  was  eendid.  Forsothe 

whan  the  sacrifice  was  eendid,  Neemye 

comaundide  the  more  stoons  for  to  be 
:« shed  onr  of  the  residue  water;  whiche 

thing  as  was  don,  flawme  is  kyndlid  of 

hem,  bot  it  is  waastid  of  the  Ii3t,  that 
3sa3ein  shynyde  of  the  auter.  Forsothe  as 

the  thing  is  knowen,  it  is  tolde  to  the 

kyng  of  Peris,  that  in  the  place  in  whiche 

tho  prestis  that  weren  translatid,  hadden 

hidde   fijr,    water    apperide,    of    whiche 

Neemye  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym, 


of  tho  prestis  that  hidden,  for  to  seke  fier^; 
and  as  thei  telden  to  vs,  thei  founden  not 
fier,  but  fat  water.     And  he  comaundide  21 
hem  vfor  tor  drawe,  and  brynge  to  hym. 
And  Neemye,  preest8,  comaundide  the  sa- 
crifices,   that    weren    put    on,    for   to   be 
spreynt  with  the  water,  tho  and  the  trees, 
and*  tho  thingis   that  weren  put  aboue. 
And  as  this  was  don,  and  the  tyme  cam,  22 
in  which  the  sunne  schon  a3en,  that  bifore 
was  in  cloude,  a  greet  fier  was  kyndlid,  so 
that  alle  men  wondriden.     Forsothe  alle  23 
prestis   maden  preier,  while  the  sacrifice 
was  endid  ;  and  Jonathas  bigan,  and  othere 
forsothe  answerideu.     And  the  preier  of 24 
Neemye  was  hauynge  this  maner.    Lord 
God,  maker  of  nou3t  of  alle  thingis,  drede- 
ful  and  strong,  iust  and  merciful,  which 
aloone    art   good    kyng,  aloone   3yuynge,25 
aloone    iust,  and    almy3ti,  and   with    out 
bigynnyng  and  ende,  which  delyuerist  Is- 
rael  fro    al    yuel,   which    madist    fadris 
chosun,  and   halewidist  hem ;    take  thou  26 
sacrifice  for  al  thi  puple  Israel,  and  kepe 
thi  part,  and  halewe.     Gadere  oureu  scat- 27 
eryngv,  delyuere  hem  that  seruen  to  he- 
thene  men,  and  biholde  thou  dispisid  men, 
and  maad  abhomynable,  that  hethene  men 
wite,  that  thou  art  oure  God.     Turmente  28 
thou   men    oppressynge   vs,    and    doynge 
dispit  in  pride.    Ordeyne  thi  puple  in  thin  29 
hooli   place,  as    Moises   seide.      Forsothe  30 
prestis   sungen   ympnes,  til   the   sacrifice 
was  endid.     Forsothe  whanne  the  sacri-si 
fice  was  endid,  Neemye   comaundide  the 
more   stoonys   for  to   be   bisched  of  the 
residue  watir;  and  as  this  thing  was  don,  32 
flawrne  was  kyndlid  of  hem,  but  it  was 
wastid  of  the  Ii3t,  that  a3en  schynede  of 
the  auter.    Forsothe  after  thatw  the  thing  33 
was  knowun,  it  was  teldx  to  the  kyng  of 
Persis,  that   in  the   place   in  which  the> 
prestis  that  weren  translatid,  hadden  hid 
fier,   water   apperide,    of  which    Neemye 


1  of  tho  G  sec.  m.  u.      m  on  H.      n  Om.  H.       o  of  ^GH.      P  dispersyoun,  or  scaterynse  H.     q  thou  to  w. 
r  vpon  H. 


1  the  fyr  ceteri.        r  fort  Y.        »  the  prest  EKPY.        t  of  N.        «  out  F.       v  dispercioun,  ether  [or  KPY] 
scatenng  c  et  plures.      "  Om.  i.       *  knowen  r.      Y  tho  R. 


r.  34—11.  8. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


849 


34clensiden  sacrifices.  Forsothe  the  kyng 
byholdynge  and  diligently  examyninge 
the  thing,  made  a  temple  to  hym,  for  to 

35 prone  that  thing  that  was  don.  And 
whanne  he  hadde  proued,  he  3aue  many 
goodis  to  prestis,  and  other  with  outen 
nouinbre;  and  takynge  with  his  hond, 

••M>he  3aue  to  hern.  Forsothe  Neemye  clep- 
ide  this  place  Nepthar,  that  is  interpretid8 
clensyng;  forsothe  anentis  many  itss  is 
clepid  Nephi. 

CAP.   II. 

i  Forsothe  it  is  founden  in  dyscryuyngis, 
or  wrytyngis,  of  Jeremye,  the1  prophete, 
that  he  cornaundide  hem  that  passiden 
oner,  for  to  take  fijr,  as  it  is  signyfied, 
and  as  he  bade  to  men  passynge  ouer,  or 

icaitif.  And  he  33116  to  hem  the  lawe, 
lest  thei  for3aten  the  heestis  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  thei  shulden  not  erre"  in  soulis, 
or  vndirstondingis,  seeynge  golden  and 
sylueren  symulacris,  and  ournementis  of 

s  hem.  And  he  sayinge  other  siche  thingus 
monestide,  that  thei  shulden  not  remoue 

4  the  lawe  fro  her  herte.  Sothely  it  was 
in  that  wrytyng,  hou  the  prophete  badde 
the  tabernacle,  and  thev  hucche,  or  ark, 
for  to  folowe  with  hem,  Goddis  answer 
maad  to  hym,  til  he  wente  out  in  to  the 
hill  in  whiche  Moyses  ascendide,  and 

ssee3  the  eritage  of  God.  And  Jeremye 
cummynge  foonde  there  a  place  of  aw 
den,  and  brou3te  yn  thidir  the  tabernacle, 
and  thex  hucche,  and  the>'  auter  of  en- 

c  cense,  and  stoppide  the  dore.  And  sume 
men  camen  to  gidre  that  folewiden,  for 
to  marke  the  place  to  hem,  and  thei 

7mi3ten  not  fynde.  Forsothe  as  Jeremye 
knewe,  he  blamynge  hem  saide,  that  the 
place  shal  be  vnknowen,  til  God  gadre 
the  congregacioun  togidre  of  peple,  and 

a  be    maad   mercyfuK      And    thanne   the 


and  thei  that  weren  with  hym  clensiden 
sacrifices.      Forsothe    the    kyng   biheldex34 
and  diligentli  examynedey  the  thing,  and 
made  a  temple  to  hym,  for  to  preue  that 
thing   that    was   don.      And  whanue   he  35 
hadde  preued,  he  }af  many  goodis  to  prestis, 
and    othere  3iftis  ;    and  he  took  with  his 
hoond,  and    hez  3af  to   hem.      Forsothe  so 
Neemye  clepte  this  place  Nepthar,  that  is 
interpretid,  Aether  expowned*,  clensyng; 
forsothe  anentis  many  it  is  clepid  Nephi. 

CAP.  II. 

Forsothe  it  is  foundun  in  writyngisb  of  i 
Jeremye,  thec  profete,  that  he  comaundide 
hem  that  passiden  ouer,  for  to  take  fier,  as 
it  is  signefied,  and  as  he  bad  to  men  'pass- 
ynge ouerd.     And  he  3af  to  hem  the  lawe,  2 
leste  thei  for3aten  the  heestis  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  that  thei  schulden  not  erre  in  soulis, 
seynge   goldun    and    siluerne   symylacris, 
and  ournementis  of  hem.     And  he  seides 
othere  siche  thingis,  and  monestide,  that 
thei  schulden  not  remoue  the  lawe  fro  her 
herte.      Sotheli  it   was   in   that  writyng,  4 
hou  the  profete  bad,  bi  Goddis  answeree 
maad  to  hym,  that  the  tabernacle  and  vthe 
arkef  folowe  with  hem,  til  he  wente  out  in 
to  the  hil  in  which  Moises  ascendide,  and 
si3  the  eritage  of  God.    And  Jeremye  cam,  a 
and    foond    ther   a   place   of  denne,   and 
bromte  in  thidur  the  tabernacle,  and  'the 
arkes,  and  auter  of  encense,  and  stoppide 
the  dore.     And    summen  camen  togidere« 
that  folewiden,  for  to  marke  the  place  to 
hem,  and  mi3ten  not  fynde.     Forsothe  as  7 
Jeremye  knew,  he  blamede  hem,  and  seide, 
that  the  place  schal  be  vnknowun,  til  God 
gadere    the   congregacioun  of  puple,  and 
beh  maad  helpful'.     And  thanne  the  Lord  8 
schal  schewe  these  thinges,  and  the  ma- 
ieste   of  the  Lord    schal  appere;    and  a 
cloude  schal  be,  as  andk  to  Moises  it  was 


«  interpretid,  or  expounned  11.        ss  Om.  G  pr.  m.  K.        t  Om.  H. 
w  Om.  GH.      *  Om.  H.      y  Om.  H.       *  helthful,  or  merciful  a. 


u  oute  erre  G  pr.  m.  H.       v  Om.  H. 


*  biholdyng  H.  y  examynyng  R.  z  Om.  R.  B  Om.  CHR.  or  to  vndirstonde  EPY.  b  discriuingis,  or 
[ether  plures]  wrilingis  EFGHIKMNPQSUXYC.  discryuynges  R.  c  Om.  CKFHNPX.  <1  passinge  ouer,  ether 
[or  KFHPYe]  razft/CEFGHiKMNPQSUXYe.  e  answeryng  CEFIMPMU.  {  arke  CEPHY.  whichche,  either 
arke  FHiKMNQSuxe.  hucche,  ether  arke  o.  8  arke  CEFHIPR.  hucche,  either  arke  GQS.  whijcche  K. 
whicche,  either  arke  MNUX.  whicche  e.  h  he  be  c.  '  helpeful,  ether  [or  EPY]  merciful  c  et  plures.  k  Om.  I 

VOL.  III.  5  Q 


850 


II.  MACCABEES. 


II.   9 22. 


Lord  shal  shewe  these  thingus,  and  ma- 
iestea  of  the  Lord  shal  appere;  and  a  cloude 
shal  be,  as  and  to  Moyses  was  schewid, 
and  as  whan  Salomon  axide,  that  the 
place  shulde  be  halewid  to  grete  God. 

sForsoth  greetli  he  tretid  wysdom,  and 
as  hauynge  wysdom  he  offride  sacrifice 
of  halewyng,  and  of  parfourmyng  of  the 

10  temple.  As  and  Moyses  preyide  to  the 
Lord,  and  fijr  came  doun  fro  heuen,  and 
wastide  the  brent  sacrifice ;  as  and  Salo- 
mon preyide,  and  fijr  came  doun  fro 
heuen,  and  wastide  the  brent  sacrifices11. 

n  And  Moyses  saide,  For  that  it  is  not 
clensid,  that  was  for  synne,  and  it  is 

12  waastid.    Also  and  Salomon  in  ei3te  days 

iswirshipide  the  halewyng.  Forsothe  and 
these  same  thingis  weren  born  in  discrip- 
ciouns,  and  thec  almeries  of  Neemye  ; 
and  he  makynge  a  litil  bible,  gadride  of 
cuntrees  bokis,  and  of  prophetis,  and  of 
Dauid,  and  epistlis  of  kyngus,  and  of 

H3iftis.  Also  sothely  and  Judas  gadride 
alle  tho  thingus  whiche  he  lernyde  by 
bateil,  that  bifelle  to  vs,  and  theid  ben 

15  anentus  vs.  Therfore  3if  }e  desiren  these, 

icsende  }e  whiche  shuln  bere  to  3ou.  And 
so  we  to  doynge  purifyyng,  han  write  to 
3ou ;  therfore  36  shuln  do  wel,  3if  36 

17  shuln  do  these  days.  Forsothe  God  that 
delyuerde  his  peple,  and  3eeldidee  his 
eritage  to  alle,  andf  rewme,  and  prest- 

IB  hod,  and  halewyng,  as  he  byhei3te  in 
the  lawe,  we  hopen  that  soone  he  shal 
haue  mercy  ofs  vs,  and  shal  gadre  fro 

i»  vnder  heuen  in  to  the  holy  place ;  for- 
sothe  he  delyuerde  vs  fro  grete  perelis, 

20  and  purgide  the  place.     Sothely  of  Judas 
Machabeus,  and   his   bretheren,  and  of 
purifying  of  the   grete   temple,   and  of 

21  halewyng  of  the  auter ;    hot  and  of  the 
bateilis,  that  perteynen  to  noble  Antioch, 

22  and  to  his  sone  Eupator ;    and  of  Ii3t- 
nyngus  that  ben  maad  of  heuen,  to  hem 
that  strongly  diden  for  Jewis,  so  that 


schewid,  and  as  whanne  Salomon  axide, 
that  the  place  schulde  be  halewid  to  greet1 
God,  this  cloude  schewide;    and  as  hau-u 
ynge  wisdom  he  offryde  sacrifice  of  halew- 
yng, and  of  performyng  of  the  temple.  As  10 
and  Moises  preiede  to  the  Lord,  and  fier  cam 
doun  fro  heuene,  and  wastide  the  brent 
sacrifice;    as   and   Salomon    preiede,  and 
fier  cam  doun  fro  heuene,  and  wastide  the 
brent   sacrifice.      And  Moises  seide,  Fom 
that  it  is  not  clensid,  that  was  for  synne, 
and  it  was  wastid.     Also  and  Salomon  in  12 
ei3te  daies  made  solempne  the  halewyng. 
Forsothe   and  these  same   thingis  weren  is 
put  ynm  in  discripciouns,  and  exposiciouns 
of  Neemye ;    and   as    he  makide"  a  litle 
bible,   and    gaderide   bookis   of  cuntrees, 
and  bookis0  of  profetis,  and  of  Dauid,  and 
epistlis   of  kyngis,  and  of P   3iftis.     Also  u 
sotheli  and  Judas  gaderide  alle  tho  thingis 
which  he  lernyde  bi  batel,  that  bifelle  to 
vs,  and  thei  ben  anentis  vs.     Therfor  if  15 
3e  disiren  these,  sende  30  whiche  schulen 
bere  to  3ou.     Therfor  we  toi  doynge  puri- 1« 
fiyng,  han  write  to  3ou ;  therfor  36  schulen 
do  wel,  if  30  schulen  do  these  daies.     For- 17 
sothe  it  is  God  that  delyueride  his  puple, 
and  3eldide  his  eritage  to  alle,  and  rewme, 
and  presthod,  and  halewyng,  as  he  bihi3te  i« 
in   the   lawe,   we    hopen    that   soone    he 
schal  haue  merci  on  vs,  and  schal  gadere 
fro  vndur  heuene  in  to  the  hooli  place ; 
for  he  delyuerede  vs  fro  grete  perelis,  and  i» 
purgide  the  place.     Sotheli  of  Judas  Ma- 20 
chabeus,  and  hise  britheren,  and  of  purifi- 
yng  of  the  greet  temple,  and  of  halewyng 
of  the  auter;  but  and  of  ther  batels,  that 21 
perteynen  to  Antiok  noble8,  and  his  son 
Eupator;    and  of  Ii3tnyngis   that   weren 22 
maad    fro  heuene,  to    hem    that  strongli 
diden    for  Jewis,    so   that,    whanne   thei 
weren  fewe,  thei  auengiden  al  the  cuntre, 
and   dryuun    an  hethene   multitude,  and  23 
rekyueriden  the  most  famouse  temple  in 
al  the  world  ;  and  delyueriden  the  citee, 


» the  mageste  H.     b  sacrifice  H.     c  Om.  H.     <1  thei  that  H.      e  Jeelde  H.     f  the  a.     S  on  u. 


j  the  greete  i.       ™  Qm.  i.       n  made  EKNPXY.       o  Om.  R.       P  Om.  N.       q  Oin.  i.      r  Om.  R.      »  the 
noble  R. 


II.  23—32. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


851 


whan  thei  weren  fewe,  thei  vengeden  al 
the  cuntree,  and  dryuen  an  heithen  mul- 
aStitude,  and  rekyuerden  the  most  famous 
temple  in  al  the  world  ;  and  thei  dely- 
uerden  the  citee,  that  and  lawis  that 
weren  don  awey  weren  restorid ;  the 
Lord  maud  helpful  to  hem,  with  al  pesi- 

24  bletee.      And  so  we  temptiden,  or   as- 
sayeden,  for  to  abregge  vin  toh  oo  boke, 
thingus  comprehend  id  of  Jason  of  Cyre- 

25  rien  in  fyue  bookis.      Forsothe  we  by- 
holdynge   the   multitude   of  bookis,  and 
hardnesse,  to  men  willynge  for  to  assaile, 
or  bygynne,  the  tellyngis  of  stories,  for 

26  multitude  of  thingus,  sothely  we  curiden, 
or  hadden  bysynesse,  that  it  were  delec- 
tacioun,  or  lykyng,  of  ynwitt   to   men 
willynge  for  to  reede ;  forsothe  the  stu- 
dyouse,  that  thei  mi3ten  Ii3tlyer  bytake 
to  mynde  ;  forsothe  to  alle  men  reedyng 

•27  profit  be  jouen.  And  sothely  we  token 
to  'oure  self'  that  resceyueden  this  werk, 
bi  cause  of  abreggyng,  not  Ii3tk  traueil, 
hot  sothely  a  needefull  of  wakyngis  and 

28  of  swote.     As  these  that  maken  redy  a 
feest,  and  seekyn  for  to  plese  to  the  wille 
of  other  men,  for  grace  of  many  men, 

29  we  susteynen  wilfully  traueile ;  forsothe 
grauntynge  the  trewthe  of  alle  autours, 
bot  we  oure  self  studyinge  to  shortnesse, 

no  after  the  fourme  3ouen.  Forsothe  as  it 
is  for  to  cure,  or  bisie,  to  the  wri^t  of 
the1  new  hous,  of  al  the  beeldyng;  to 
hym  sothely  that  bisieth  for  to  peynte, 
tho  thingus  ben  to  be  sou3t  out,  that  ben 
couenable  to  ournyng ;  so  it  is  to  be 

31  gessid  and  in  vs.  Forsothe  for  to  gedir 
vndirstondyng,  and  ordeyne  word,  and  ful 
bisili  for  to  enquere  alle  partis  of  the 
storie,  eche  bi  hem  self,  acordith  to  an 

32auctour;  forsothe  for  to  sue  shortnesse 
of  sayinge,  and  for  to  eschewe  out  su- 
yngus  of  thingus,  is  to  be  grauntid  to  the 


that    and*  lawis    that    weren    don    awei 
weren  restorid ;  for  the  Lord  was  maad 
helpful  to  hem,  with  al  pesiblete.     And  24 
also  we   asaieden"  for   to   abregge   in  o 
book,  thingis  comprehendid   of  Jason  of 
Cirenen  in  fyue  bookis.     Forsothe  we  bi-25 
heldenv  the  multitude  andw  hardnesse  of 
bookis,  to   men   willynge  for   to  bigynne 
the  tellyngis  of  stories,  for  multitude  of 
thingis;  and  sotheli  we  hadden  bisinesse,26 
that  it  were  likyng*  of  soule  to  men  will- 
ynge for  to  rede ;    forsothe   to   studiouse 
men,  that  thei  mi3ten    Ii3tliere    bitake  to 
mynde ;  forsothe  that  to  alle  men  redynge 
profit  be  3ouun.     And  sotheli  we  token  to  27 
vs  silf  that  resseyueden  this  werk,  bi  cause 
of  abreggyng,  not  esi  trauel,  but  sotheli  a 
werk   ful  of  wakynges?  and  swoot.     As  28 
these  that  maken  redi  a  feeste,  and  seken 
for  to  plese  to"  the  wille  of  othere  men, 
for  grace  of  many  men,  we  suffren  wilfuli 
trauel ;  forsothe  we  graunten  the  treuthe  2» 
of  alle  autoris,  but  we  vsa  silf  studien  to 
schortnesseaa,  bi  the  fourme  3ouun.     For- so 
sothe  as  it  is  to  the  cheef  carpenterb  of  'a 
newec  hous,  to  be  bisie  of  al  the  bildyng ; 
to  him  sotheli  that  bisieth  ford  to  peynte, 
tho  thingis  ben  to  be  sou3t  out,  that  ben 
couenable  to  ournyng ;  so  it  is  to  be  gessid 
also  in  vs.     Forsothe  for  to  gadere  vndur-3i 
stondyng,  and   ordeyne  a  word,  and   ful 
bisili  for  toe  enquere  alle  partis  of  the 
storie,  ech    bi   hem    silf,  acordith    to   an 
autour ;  forsothe  for  to  sue  schortnesse  of  32 
seiyng,  and  for  to  eschewe  out  suyngis  of 
thingis,  is  to  be  grauntid  to  the  breggere. 
Therfor  fro  hennus  forth f  we  schulen  bi-  a» 
gynne    the    tellyng ;    be   it   ynow  for   to 
haues  seid  so  myche  of  vbifor  spekyng1' ; 
for'  it  is  foli  for  to  flete  out,  ether  be  long, 
bifore  the  stori,  but  in  that  stori  for  to  be 
maadk  schort. 


h  in  AGH.       '  vs  self  H.      k  Ii3t,  or  esy  GJI.      1  a  H. 

*  the  N.  u  temptiden,  or  [ether  plures]  assaieden  EFGHIMNPQSUXYC.  attemptiden  R.  v  biholden  N. 
biholding  R.  w  of  R.  x  delectacioun,  ether  [or  EPY]  liking  c  et  plures.  delectacioun  R.  J  wakyng 
Apr.m.  z  Om.  R.  a  Om.  CEFHGKMNPQRUxe.  aa  schortene  A.  b  wr]'3te  Re.  ether  cheef  carpinter 
e  marg.  «  an  N.  d  him  for  R.  e  Om.  R.  f  Om.  R.  g  be  R.  h  prefacioun,  ether  [or  EIPY]  befor 
spekyng  CEFGHiKMNpQHsuxye.  '  forsothe  R.  k  Om.  i. 

5  Q  2 


852 


II.  MACCABEES. 


II.  33— I"-  9- 


nsbregger.  Fro  hennus  therfore  we  shuln 
bygynne  the  tellyng ;  be  it  ynew3  for  to 
haue  said  so  myche  of  prefacioun,  or 
before  spekyng;  forsothe  it  is  foly  for 
to  flete  out,  or  be  longe,  bifore  the  sto- 
rye,  bot  in  that  storie  for  to  be  maad 

short. 

CAP.  III. 

1  Therfore  whanne  the  holy  citee  was 
enhabited  in  al  pees,  lawis  also  3it  weren 
best   kept,  for  ordynaunce  and   pite   of 
Onye,  prest,  and  for  soulis  hauynge  in 

2  hate  yuel  thingus,  it  was  maad,  that  and 
thei  kyngis  and  princis  ledden  the  place 
worthi  heeist  honour,  and  lijteneden  the 

s  temple  with  grettist  3iftis;  so  that  Se- 
leucus,  kyng  of  Asie,  3aue  of  his  rentis 
alle  spensis  perteynynge  to  the  seruice 

4  of  sacrifices.  Forsothe  Symont,  of  the 
lynage  of  Beniamyn,  ordeynyd  prepost 
of  the  temple,  the  prince  of  prestis  a3ein- 
stondynge  hyrn,  strofe  for  to  caste  sum 

owickid  thing  in  the  cytee.  Bot  whan 
he  mi3te  not  ouercume  Onye,  he  came  to 
Appollonye,  sone  of  Tharsie,  that  in  that 
tyme  was  duyk  of  Celessirie  and  Fenyce; 

6  and  tolde  to  hym  the  tresorie  in  Jerusa- 
lem for  to  be  ful  with  moneys  vnnoum- 
breable ;  and  commoun  plentees,  or  rich- 
essis,  for  to  be  grete,  whiche  perteynen 
not  to  resoun  of  sacrifices  ;  forsothem  for 
to  be  possible,  alle  thingus  for  to  falle 

7  vndir  power  of  the  kyng.     And  whanne 
Appollonye  hadde  tolde  to  the  kyng  of 
moneys  that  weren  born  ynne,  he  sente 
Heleodore  clepid,  that  was  on  his  needis, 
with  maundementus  for  to  bere  out  the 

sforsaid  money.  And  anoon  Heleodore 
takynge  then  waye,  sothely  by  fourme  as 
he  were  to  passynge  by  Celescirie  and 
Fenyce  cytees,  sothely  in  trewe  thing0, 
to  parfourmynge  the  kyngus  purpose. 

9  Bot  when  he  came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
benyngly  of  the  hee3ist  prest  in  the?  cite 
was  resceyued,  he  tolde  of  dom  3ouen  of 
moneys,  and  opnyde  for  grace,  or  cause, 


CAP.  III. 

Therfor   whanne   the   hooli   citee    was  i 
enhabited  in  al  pees,  lawis  also  3it  weren 
best  kept,  for  the  feithfulnesse  *  of  Onyas, 

.  i  that  is,  dili- 

bischop,   and    for  soulis    hatynge1    yuele  gem*  in 
thingis,    it   was    maad,    that    bothe    thei  2 
kyngis    and    prynces    ledden    the    place 

worthi    hheste    onour,    and    listiden    the  nawase,  is  not 

.     .  of  the  tixt, 

temple  with  gretteste  3iftis ;   so  that  Se-3  neither  is  in 

.  /.    .     •  ,-,•!•  .  •        11          bokis  amemlid. 

leucus,  kyng  of  Asie,  3af  of  his  rentis  alle     Lire  here.  L.. 
spensis   perteynynge   to  the  seruices™  of 
sacrifices.     Forsothe  Symount,  of  the  ly-4 
nage   of   Beniamyn,    that   was   ordeyned 
souereynf   of    the    temple,    whanne    the     t  *>««•<#».  a« 

-       to  outtermore 

prince   of  prestis    a3enstood   hym,  stroof    thingis,  tor  he 

-  .    ,  .  ,     .,  .  .,  .,  was  no  prest. 

for  to  caste  sum  wickid  thing  in  the  citee.     urehere.  IKI. 

But  whanne  he  mi3te  not  ouercome  Onyas,  5 

he  cam  to  Appollonye,  sone  of  Tharsee, 

that  in  that  tyme  was  duyk  of  Celescirie 

and  Fenyce;  and  telde  to  hym,  that  thee 

treserie  in  Jerusalem  was  ful  with  rich- 

essis  vnnoumbrable  ;  and  that  coinyn  rich- 

essis  ben  grete,  whiche  perteynen  not  to 

the"   resoun  of  sacrifices ;    forsothe   that 

it  was0  possible,   that   alle    thingis    falle 

vndur  power  of  the  kyng.     And  whanne; 

Appolonye    hadde    telde    to   the  kyng  of 

richessis   that  weren  borun  in,  he  sente 

Heliodore  clepid,  that  was  on   his  nedis, 

with  maundementis   for   to   bere   out  the 

forseid  monei.    And  anoon  Heliodore  took  8 

the  weie,  sotheli  bi  forme  as  ifP  he  were 

to    passynge    bi    Celessirie    and    Fenyce 

citees,  but  in  trewe  thing  to  parformynge 

the  kyngis  purpos.     But  whanne  he  cam  9 

to  Jerusalem,  and  was  resseyued  benygneli 

of  the  hi3este  prest  in  the  citee,  he  telde  of 

doom  3ouun  of  the  richessis,  and  openyde 

for  cause  of  what  thing  he  cam  ;  forsothe 


m  for  apr.m.   bot  a  sec.  m.  H.      »  Om.  GH.      °  thingis  GH.      P  Om.  G. 
1  in  hatyng  R.      m  seruyce  K.      n  Om.  i.      °  be  R.      P  Om.  H. 


III.    10 21. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


853 


of  what  thing  he  came ;  forsothe  he  axide 

lo^if  verrely°these  thingus  weren  so.  Thanne 

the  hee3ist  prest  shewide,  these  thingus  for 

to  be  kept  to  the  lyuelodis  of  widues,  and 

11  faderlesse  and  moderlesse  children  ;  sumi* 
sothely  for  to  be  of  Hircam  Tobye,  man 
ful    noble    ini   these   thingus,    that   vn- 
pitous    Symont   hadde   teelde ;    forsothe 
alle  ther  talentis  of  syluer  for  to  be  foure 

12  hundrid,  and  of  gold  two  hundrid ;  for- 
sothe for  to  be  inpossible  on  al  manere, 
hem  fors  to  be  disceyued,  that  bileuyden, 
or  bitoken,  to  the  place  and  temple,  that 
bi  al  the  world  is  honourid  for  his  wir- 

isshipyng,  and  holynesse.  And  for  these 
thingus  Hhat  he*  hadde  in  maundementis 
of  the  kyng,  he  saide,  in  al  kynde  hem 

u  for  to  be  born  to  the  kyng.  Forsothe  in 
the  day  ordeynyde  Heleodore  entride,  to 
ordeynynge  of  these  thingis ;  forsothe 
there  was  not  au  lytil  tremblyng  by  al 

15  the  citee.  Forsothe  prestis  castiden  hern 
self  byfore  the  auter,  with  prestis  stolys, 
and  ynclepiden  fro  heuen  hym  that  3aue 
lawe  of  thingus  put  in  keepyng,  that  he 
shulde  keepe  hem  saaf  to  these  that  had- 

itiden  putte  hem  in  keepyng.  Nowe  for- 
sothe he  that  see3  the  chier  of  thev  hee3- 
ist  prest,  was  woundid  in  sowle  ;  forsothe 
the  face  and  colour  inchaungid,  declaride 
the  ynward  sorewe  of  soule,  or  ynwitt. 

17  Forsothe  sum  sorewfulnesse  was  shed 
about  to  the  man,  and  hydousnesse  of 
body,  by  whiche  the  sorewe  of  herte  was 

i»maadw  knowen  to  men  byholdynge.  Also 
other  men  by  gadring  to  gidre  camen  out 
of  housis,  bysechynge  with  open  bysech- 
yng,  for  that  that  the  place  was  to  cum- 

u>mynge  in  to  dispit.  And  wymmen  gyrd 
the  brest  with  heyris,  flowiden  togidre  by 
streetis ;  bot  and  virgynes,  that  weren 
closid  togidre,  runnen  fully  to  Onye ; 
other  forsothe  to  the  wallis,  summe 

20  sothely  byheelden  by  wyndowis.     For- 
sothe alle  holdynge   forth    horidis  in  to 

21  heuen    bisou3ten  ;    sothely   there  was  a 


he  axide,  if  verili  these  thingis  weren  so. 
Thanne  the  hi3este  prest  schewide,  that  10 
these  thingis  weren  kept  to  the  lijflodis  of 
widewis,   and   of  fadirles  ether   modirles 
children  ;    that  summe   sotheli   weren   of  n 
Ircan  Tobie,  a  man    ful    noble   in    these 
thingis,    that   vnpitouse    Symount    hadde 
teld  ;  forsothe  thati  aller  talentis  of  siluer 
weren  foure  hundrid,  and  of  gold  two  hun- 
drid ;    for8  that  it  was   impossible  on  al  12 
maner,  that  thei  be  disseyued,  that  bitoken 
her  thingis  to  be  kept  to  the  place  and 
temple,  that  bi  al  the  world  was  onourid 
for  his  worschipyng,  and  holynesse.     And  is 
he  seide,  for  these  thingis  that  he  hadde 
in  maundementis  of  the  kyng,  that  in  al 
kynde  tho  schulden  be  borun  to  the  kyng. 
Forsothe  in  the  dai   ordeyned  Heliodore  u 
entride,  to  ordeyne  of  these  thingis ;  for- 
sothe  there   was    not   a    litil    tremblyng 
thorou3    al    the    citee.      Forsothe    prestis  \a 
castiden  hem  silf   bifore   the  auter,  with 
prestis   stoolis,  and    clepiden    to  help  fro 
heuene  hym  that  3af  lawe  of  thingis  put 
in  kepyng,  that  he  schulde  kepe  tho  thingis 
saf  to  hem  that  hadden  put  tho  in  kepyng. 
Now  forsothe  he  that  si3  the  cheer  of  the  i« 
hi3este  prest1,  was  woundid  in  soule ;  for 
the   face   and   colour  was  chaungid,  and 
declaride  the  inward  sorewe  of  soule.    For  17 
sum  soreufulriesse  was  sched  aboute  to  the 
man,  and  hidousnesse  of  bodi,  bi  whiche 
the  sorewe  of  herte  was  maad  knowun  to 
men  biholdynge.     Also  othere  men  Veren  i« 
gaderid"  togidere  flocmeel,  and  camen  out 
of  housis,  bisechynge  with  opyn  bisech- 
yng,  for  that  that  the  place  was  to  com- 
ynge  in  to  dispit.     And  wymmen  weren  lu 
gird  on  the  brest  with  heiris,  and  flowiden 
togidere  bi  stretis ;  but  and  virgyns.  that 
weren  closid  togidere,  runnen  to  Onyas ; 
othere    forsothe    to    the    wallis,    summe 
sotheli  bihelden  bi  wyndowis.     Forsothe ->o 
alle  helden  forth  hondis  in  to  heuene,  and 
bisou3ten;  for  ther  was  a  wretchid  abid-2i 
yng  of  multitude  meynt,  and  of  the  hi3este 


o  verrelv  jif  K.       f  sum  man  G  tec.  m.       1  and  in  K.       r  Om.  u.       s  Om.  AQII.     *  thei  H.      u  Om.  H. 
Y  Om.  Jf .      w  Om.  G  pr.  m. 

q  Om.  R.      r  alle  the  n.      s  forsothe  n.      l  Om.  H.      «  gaderiden  r. 


854 


II.  MACCABEES. 


III.    22 32. 


wretchid  abyding  of  the1  multitude  meynt, 
and  of  the>'  hee3ist  prest  ordeyned  in 
22strijf,  or  anguyshe.  And  these  sothely 
inclepide  almi3ti  God,  that  thingus  taken 
in  keepyng  weren  kept  in  al  hoolnesse,  to 
these  that  hadden  putte  hem  in  keepynge. 

23  Forsothe   Heleodore   parfourmyde   thatz 
thing,  that  he  hadde  demyde,  he  presente 
with  his  kny3tis  in  the  same  place  aboute 

24  the  tresorie.     Bot  the  spirit  of  almi3ty 
God  made  grete  euydence  of  his  shew- 
yng,  so  that  alle  that  weren  hardye  for 
to  obeye  to  hym,  fallyng  doun  by  thea 
vertu  of  God,  weren  Hogidre  turnydb  in 
to  vnbyndynge,  or  vnstrengthec,  and  in- 

25  ward  dreed.    Forsothe  sum  hors  apeeride 
to  hern,  hauynge  a  dreedful  sitter,  ournyd 
with  best  hillyngus ;  and  hed  with  feers- 
nesse,  or  bire,  rushide  the  former  feet  to 
Heleodore ;  forsothe  he  that  sate  on  hym, 

26  was  seen  for  to  haue  golden  armers.  Also 
other  two  3unge  apperiden,  faire  in  vertu, 
best  in  glorie,  and  fair  in  clothinge,  that 
stoden    aboute    hym,   and   on    eche   sijd 
scourgiden  hym  with  outen  ceesyng,  with 

27  many  woundis   betynge.     Sodeynly  for- 
sothe Heleodore  felle  in  to  erthe,  and  thei 
rauyshiden  hym  shed  about  with  myche 
derknesse,  and  castiden  hym  out,  put  in 

28  a  xsadil  of  beere6.     And  this  that  with 
many  rynners  and  kni3tis  entride  in  to 
the  forsaide  tresorie,  was  born,  no  man 
berynge  help  to  hym,  the  opyn  vertu  of 

29  God   knowen ;    and  forsothe    by  Goddis 
vertu  he  lay  doumbe,  and  pryued  of  al 

so  hope  and  helthe.  Forsothe  these  bless- 
iden  the  Lord,  for  he  magnyfied  his 
place;  and  the  temple,  that  a  lytil  by- 
fore  was  ful  of  dreed  and  noyse,  the 
Lord  almi3ty  appeerynge,  is  fulfillid  with 

31  ioye  and  gladnesse.  Thanne  forsothe 
sume  of  Heliodoris  frendis  preyeden 
anoon  Onye,  for  to  inclepe  the  Hee3ist, 
and  for  to  3eue  lyf  to  hym,  for  he  was 

32sette   in   the    last   spirit.      Sothely   the 


prest  ordeyned  in  strijf v.     And  these  so- 22 
theli  clepiden  almi3ti  God  to  help,  that 
thingis  takun  in  kepyng  schulden  be  kept 
in  al  holynesse,  to  hem  that  hadden  put 
tho  in  kepyng.     Forsothe  Heliodore  per- 23 
formyde  that  thing,  that  he  hadde  demyd, 
and  he  was  present  with  his  kny3tis  in 
the  same  place  aboute  the  treserie.     But  24 
the  spirit  of  almy3ti  God  made  greet  euy- 
dence of  his  schewyng,  so  that  alle  that 
weren  hardi   for  to  obeie  to  hym,  fellen 
doun  bi  vertu  of  God,  and  weren  conuertid 
in  to  feblenesse,  and  inward  drede.     For  25 
anw  hors  apperide  to  hem,  and  hadde  a 
dredeful  sittere,  ourned  with  beste  hilyn- 
gis ;  and  he  with  fersnessex  ruyschide  the 
formere  feet   to  Heliodore ;    forsothe   he 
that   sat    on    hym,    semyde   for   to    haue 
goldun  armeris.     Also  twei  othere  3onge2fi 
men   apperiden,  faire   in  vertu,  beste   in 
glorie,  and  faire  in  clothing,  that  stoden 
aboute  hym,  and  on  ech  side  scourgiden 
hym  with  out  ceessyng,  and  beeten  with 
many  woundis.     Sodenli   forsothe   Helio-27 
dore  felle  doun  toxx  erthe?,  and  thei  ra- 
uyschiden  hym  sched  aboute  with  myche 
derknesse,  and  castiden  out  hym,  putte  in 
a  pakke  sadil,  Aether  hors  litir1.     And  he  28 
that    entride    with    many    renneris    and 
kny3tis   in    to   the   forseid    tresorie,   was 
borun,  whanne  no  man  helpide  hym,  for 
the  opyn  vertu  of  God  was  knowun  ;  and  29 
forsothe  bi  Goddis  vertu  he  lay  doumb, 
and  priued  of  al  hope  and  heelthe.     For- 30 
sothe  these  Jewis  blessiden  the  Lord,  for 
he  magnyfiede  his  place ;  and  the  temple, 
that  a  litil   bifore  was  ful   of  drede  and 
noyse,  is  fillid   with  ioye  and  gladnesse, 
for  the  Lord  almy3ti  apperide.     Thanne  31 
forsothe  summe  of  Eliodoris  frendis  prei- 
eden  anoon  Onyas,  for  to  clepe  to  help  the 
Hi3este,  and  for  to  3yue  lijf  to  hym,  that 
was  set  in  the  laste  spirit.     Sotheli  the  32 
hi3este  prest  bihelde,  lest  perauenture  the 
kyng  wolde  suppose  ony  malice  fulli  don 


x  Om.  H.        y  Om.  H. 
e  beringe  sadil  GH. 


z  the  H.          a  Otn.  H.         b  conuertid  H.          c  vnstrenge  K.         d  he  that  JC. 


T  stnf,  ether  [or  EPY]  angnisch  c  et  plures.     »  sum  c  et  ceteri.     *  fersnesse,  either  bire  FGHIKMNQSUXB. 
m  to  e.      y  the  erthe  cpr.m.  K.      *  or  llorsliier  Epsy.   Om.  B. 


III.  33 — IV.  3. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


855 


heejist  prest  biholdinge,  lest  par  auenture 
the  kyng  supposide  enyf  malice  of  Jewis 
fully  done  a3einus  Helyodore,  he£  off'ride 
for  helthe  of  the  man  an  helthful  sacri- 
ssfice.  And  whan  the  heeist  prest  prey- 
ede,  the  same  3unglyngus,  clothid  in  the 
same  elothis,  stondynge  nij  to  Heliodore, 
saiden,  Do  thou  thankyngys  to  Onye, 
theh  prest ;  for  whi  for  hym  the  Lord 

34  hath  3ouen   lyf  to  thee  ;    thou  sothely, 
scourgid  of  God,  telle  to  alle  men  the 
greete  doyngus  of  God,  and  power.    And 
these   thingis  said,  thei   apperiden   not. 

35  Helyodore   sothely,  a  sacrifice  offrid  to 
God,  and  grete  auowis  bihi3te  to  hym, 
that  grauntide  to  hym  for  to  lyue,  and 
doynge  thankyngis  to  Onye,  his  cost  re- 

sesceyued,  wente  a3ein  to  the  king.  So- 
thely he  witnesside  to  alle  men  the 
werkis  of  grete  God,  whiche  he  see3  vn- 

syder  his  ee3en.  Forsothe  whan  the  kyng 
axide  Helyodore,  who  was  able  3it  oonys 

38  for  to  be  sente  to  Jerusalem,  he  saith,  3if 
thou  hast  eny  enmye,  or  aspier,  or  trai- 
tour,  of  thi  rewme,  sende  thider,  and 
thou  shalt  resceyue  hym  betun,  3if  ne- 
theles  he  schal  scape ;  for  that  in  the 

3!» place  is  verrely  sum  vertu  of  God.  For 
whi  he  that  in  heuens  hath  dwellyng,  is 
visiter  and  helper  of  that  place ;  and  he 
smyteth  and  leesith  men  cummynge  to 
mysdo.  Therfore  of  Heliodore,  and  kep- 
yng  of  the  tresorie,  thus  the  thyng  hath 
hym. 

CAP.  IV. 

1  Symont  forsothe  byfore  saide,  accuser 
of  moneys,  and  of  the  cuntree,  spake  yuel 
of'  Onye,  as  he  hadde  stiride  Helyodore 
to  these  thingis,  and  he  hadde  be  stirer 

2  of  yuels ;  and  he  durst  saye  the  puruey- 
oure  of  the  citee,   and   defender  of  his 
folc,  and  louer  of  the  lawe  of  God,  enmye, 

3  or  traitour,  of  the  rewme.     Bot  whan 
enmytees  in  so  myche  camen  forth,  that 
by  summe  necessaries,  or  ni^  freendis, 


aboutea  Jewis   aboute  Heliodore,  and  of- 
fride  for  helthe   of  the   man   an  heelful 
sacrifice.     And  whanne  the  hijeste  prest  33 
preiede,  the  same   3onglyngis,  clothid  in 
the  same   clothis,  stooden  ni3  Heliodore, 
and  seiden,  Do  thou  thankyngis  to  Onyas, 
the  prest ;  for  whi  for  hym  the  Lord  hath 
3ouun  lijf  to  thee;  thou  sotheli,  that  art:u 
scourgid  of  God,  telle    to  alle   men  the 
grete  doyngis  and   power  of  God.     And 
whanne    these    thingis    weren    seid,   thei 
apperiden  not.    Heliodore  sotheli,  whanne  38 
a  sacrifice  was  offrid  to  God,  and   grete 
avowis  weren  bihi3t  to  hyrn,  that  graunt- 
ide hymaa  for  to  lyue,  and   dide  thank- 
yngisb  to  Onyas ;    and  whanne   his  cost 
was  resseyued,  he  wente  a3en  to  the  kyng. 
Sotheli    he   witnesside   to   alle    men    these 
werkis  of  greet  God,  whiche  he  si3  vndur 
hise   {3611.      Forsothe    whanne    the   kyng 37 
axide  Heliodore,  who  was  able  for0  to  be 
sent  3it  onys  to  Jerusalem,  he  seide,  If 38 
thou  hast  ony  enemye,  ether   traitour  of 
thi  rewme,  sende  thidur,  and  thou  schalt 
resseyue  hym  betun,  if  netheles  he  schal 
scape ;  for  sum  vertu  of  God  is  verilid  in 
thee  place.     For  whi  he  that  hath  dwell- 39 
yng  in  heuenys,  is  visitere  arid  helpere  of 
that  place ;  and  he  smytith  and  lesith  hem, 
that  comen  to  mysdo.     Therfor  of  Helio- 
dore, and  kepyng  of  the  treserie,  thus  the 
thing  hath  it  silf. 

CAP.  IV. 

Simount  forsothe  biforseid,  accuseref  of  i 
'cuntree,  and  of  richessis»,  spak  yuel  of 
Onyas,  as  if  he  had  stirid   Heliodore  to 
these  thingis,  and  he  hadde  be  stirere  of 
yuels ;    and   he   durst    seie  the   puruyoura 
of  the  citee,  and  defendere  of  his  folc,  and 
louyere  of  the  lawe  of  God,  traitour  of 
the  rewme.  But  whanne  enemytees  camen  3 
forth  in  so  myche,  that  also  bi  summe 
famyliar  frendis  of  Symount  mansleyngis 


f  Om.  ii.      S  and  he  a.      h  Om.  H.      '  to  K. 

»ofR.  aa  to  hym  Apr.m.  c  et  plures.  *>  thankis  i.  c  Om.  H.  d  Om.  R.  e  that  i.  f  and  accuser  R. 
K  the  cuntre  and  of  richessis  c.  cuutrees  and  of  ri3cchesses  K.  richessis  of  the  cuntre  R.  richesses  and  of 
cuntre  e. 


856 


II.  MACCABEES. 


IV.  4—14. 


of  Symount  man  sleayngus  weren  don, 

4  Onye,  byholdynge  the  perel  of  strijf,  and 
Appolonye  for  to  be  wood,  as  duyk  of 
Celescerie  and  Fenyce,  for  to  encresce 
the  malice  of  Symont,  3aue  hym  self  to 

5  the  kyng ;  not  as  acuser  of  citeeseins,  hot 
biholdynge  anentis  hym  self  the  comoun 

<;  profit  of  al  the  multitude.     Forsothe  he 


weren  don,  Onyas    bihelde   the   perel  of4 
strijf,  and  that  Appolonye  was  wood,  as 
duyk    of  Celessirie    and    Fenyce,    for   to 
encreesse  the  malice  of  Symount.     And 
Onyas  3af  him  silf  to  the  kyng ;  not  as  6 
accusere  of  citeseyns,  but  biholdyng  anen- 
tis  him   silf  the   comyn   profit  of  al   the 


multitude.     For  he  si3,  that  it  was  im-e 

see3,  for  to  be  inpossible  pees  for  to  be  possible  that  pees  were  3ouun  to  thingis 
jouen  to  thingus  without  the  kyngus  pur-  with  out  the  kyngis  puruyaunce,  and  that 
uyaunce,  nether  Symont  mowe  ceese  of  Symount  myste  not  ceesse  of  his  foli. 
7  his  foly.  Bot  after  thek  passing  ofkk  But.  after  the  passyng  out  of  Seleucus  lijf,  7 

whanne  Antiok,  that  was  clepid  noble, 
hadde  takun  rewme,  Jasoun,  the  brother 
of  Onyas,  coueitide  the  hi3este&  presthod  ; 


Seleucus  lijf,  whan  Aritiochus,  that  was 

cleepid  noble,  hadde  taken  rewme,  Jason, 

brother  of  Onye,  coueytide  the  hee3ist 

s  presthod,  the  kyng  gon   to,  byhetynge 


and  Jason  3ede  to  the  kyng,  and 


hym  three  hundred  talentis  and  sixty  of       to  hym  thre  hundrid  talentis  and  sixti  of 

syluer,  and  of  other  rentis  foure  score  ; 
ovpon  these  thingus  he  bil^te1  and  other 

an  hundrid  and  fyfty,  3if  it  were  graunt- 

id  to  his  power,  for  to  ordeyne  a  scole, 

and  am  gadryng  of  3unge  men  to  hym  ; 

and  for  to  wryte  hem  that  weren  in  Je- 

rusalem Antiochenys,  or  men  of  Anti- 
loocke.  Whiche  thing  whan  the  kyng  had 

grauntide,  and  he  weeldide   the  prince- 

hod,  anoon  he  bygan  for  to  transferre  to 

11  heithen  custum"  men  of  his  lynage.   And 
these  thingus  don  awey,  whiche  bi  cause 
of  humanytee,  or  curtasie,  to  Jewis  weren 
ordeynyd   of  kyngus  by  Joon,  fader  of 
Eupolemy,  whiche  anentus  Romayns  is 
ordeyned  in  laweful  message  of  frend- 
ship  and  felawship,  he,  distruyinge  ri3tis, 
or  lawis,  of  the0  cyteeseyns,  made  shrewid 

12  ordinauncis  ;  and  sothely  he  was  hardy 
for  to  ordeyne  a  scole  vnder  that  hee} 
rocke,  and  for  to  putte  al   the  beste  of 

i33unge   in   bordel    hous.      Forsothe   this 

was  not  bygynnyng,  hot  sum  encresyng 

and  profit  of  heithen  and  alien  lijf,  for 

the  vnleeful  and  vnherd  grete  trespas  of 
)4vnpytous,  and  not  prest  Jason;  so  that 

prestis   not   nowe   weren    3ouen   aboute 

offices  of  the  auter,  bot  the  temple  dis- 


*  a  scole  of  he- 
thenesse,  a  ga- 
rtering of 


sillier,  and  of  othere  rentes  fourescore  ta- 

lentisb;  ouer  these  thingis  he  bihi3te  also  9 

othere  talentis  an  hundrid  and  fifti,  if  it 

were  grauntid  to  his  power,  for  to  ordeyne 

a  scole,  and  gaderyng,  'ether  bordel  hous1, 

of  5orige  men*  to  hym ;  and  for  to  write 

hem    that    weren    in    Jerusalem   vmen    of 

Antiochusj.    And  whanne  the  kyng  hadde  10 

grauntid  this,  and  he  weldide  the  pryns-     to  vse  sinne  <>f 

&  Sodom  with 

hod,  anoon  he  bigan  fork  to  translate  to     faire  jonge  cwi- 

.  .  A      j       dren.  Lire  here. 

hethene  custom  men  ol  his  lyuage.     AnaiiEpUY. 
whanne   these   thingis    weren    don   awei, 
whiche  bi  cause  of  humanyte,  Aether  cur- 
tesie1,  weren  ordeyned  of  kyngis  to  Jewis 
bi  Joon,  the  fadir  of  Eupolemy,  which 
was  ordeyned  in  lawful  message  of  fren- 
schip   and    felouschip    anentis    Romayns, 
he  distriede  lawism  of  citeseyns,  and  made 
schrewid  ordenaunces ;  for"  he  was  hardiia 
for  to  ordeyne  a  scole  of  hethenesse  vndur 
that  hi3  tour,  and  for  to  put  alle  the  beste 
of  faire  3onge  men  in  bordel  housis.    For-  is 
sothe  this  was  not  bigynnyng,  but  sum 
encreessyng   and    profit   of    hethene   and 
alien  lijf,   for  the  vnleueful  and  vnherd 
greet  trespas  of  vnpitouse0,  and  not  prest 
Jason ;    so  that   prestis   not   now  weren  u 
3ouun  aboute  offices  of  the  auter,  but  thei 


k  Om.  H.      kk  of  of  K.      1  hi3te  G  pr.  m.      m  Om.  H.       n  custom,  or  obseruaunce  a.      °Om.AGH. 

e  heije  p.  ''  Om.  c  pr.  m.  EHPHve.  i  Om.  R.  j  Antiochierius,  ether  [or  EPY]  men  ofAntioche  CEF 
GHiKMNpQsuxYe.  Antiochenus  H.  k  Qm.  F.  1  Om.  R.  or  curtesie  EPY.  m  rijtis,  ether  [or  EPY]  lanis 
p  et  plures.  rijtis  H.  "  and  for  R.  °  vnpitouse  men  H. 


iv.  is — 24- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


857 


pisid,  and  sacrifices  left,  thei  hastiden  for 
to  be  maad  felawis  of  wrastlyng,  and  of 
vniust  3euynge  therof,  and  of  oost,  or 
cumpanye,  of  dishe,  or  pleyinge  with 

\;>ledun  dishe.  And  thei  hauynge  honours 
of  fadris  at  nou3t,  demyden  Greek  glories 

16  best.  For  grace  of  whiche  perilous  con- 
tencioun  hadde  hem,  and  her  ordinauncis 
thei  folewiden,  or  louyden ;  and  by  alle 
thingus  thei  coueitiden  for  to  be  lijk  to 
hem,  whom  thei  hadden  enmyes  and  dis- 

i;truyers.  Forsothe  for  to  do  vnpitously 
a3einus  Goddis  lawis  fallith  not  with 
outen  peyn,  hot  and  the  tyme  suynge 

isdeclaride  these  thingus.  Sothely  whan 
fyue  3eer  stryf,  or  fi^t,  was  wirshipid  in 

19  Tyre,  and  the  kyng  was  present,  Jason 
ful  of  grete  trespassis  sente  fro  Jerusalem 
rnen    synners,    berynge    three    hundrid 
dragmes  of  syluer  in  to  sacrifice  of  Er- 
cules ;   whiche  these  men  that  baren  out 
axiden,  that   thei    weren   not   3ouen   in 
sacrifices,  for  it  needide  not,   hot  in  to 
other  spensis  hem  for  to  be  ordeynyd. 

20  Bot  these  sothely  ben  offrid  of  hym  that 
sente  in  to  sacrifice  of  Ercules ;  sothely 
for  men    present   thei   ben    3ouen   in   to 

21  makynge    of    grete    shippis.       Forsothe 
Appollonye,  sone  of  Nesteye,  sente  in  to 
Egipt  for  primatis  of?  Tholome  Philo- 
metoris,  kyng ;  forsothe  whanne  Antio- 
chus  knewe  hym  maad  alien  fro  needis 
of  the  rewme,  he  conseilynge  to  his  owrie 
profitis,  gon  thennus,  cam  to  Joppen,  and 

22 fro  thennus  to  Jerusalem.  And  he,  re- 
sceiued  of  Jason  and  of  the  citee  wir- 
shipfully,  with  Ii3tis  of  broondis,  and 
preysyngus,  wente  yn,  and  fro  thennus 
turnyd  the  oost  in  to  coost  of  Fenyce. 

23  And  after  the  tyme  of  three  3eer  Jason 
sente  Menelaus,  brother  of  Symont  aboue 
said,  berynge  moneys  to  the  kyng,  and 
of  necessariei  causis  to  beryng  answeris. 

24  And  he  comendidr  to  the  kyng,  whan  he 
magnyfiede14  the  face  of  his  power,  turn- 


dispisiden  the  temple,  and  leften  sacrifices, 
and  thei  hastiden  for  to  be  maad  felowis 
of  wrastling,  and  ofP  vniust  3yuyng  of 
hym*,   and    in  ocupaciouns  of  a^  disch,     •ofvmutt  }i//. 
'ether  pleiyng  with  a  ledun  dischr.   And  isj&Y^Jw, 

' 


sotheli  thei  hadden  onouris  of  fadris  at     3iu»!g°f 

techmg.  tmourtt 

nomt,  and  demyden  Greke8  glories  beste.     «//<»*••*,•  that 

is,  the  worship  • 

ror  cause  of  which  perelouse  contension  loin 


hadde  hem,  and  thei  folewiden  her  ordy- 
naunces;  and  bi  alle  thingis  thei  coueitiden 
hem*  for  to  be  liik  hem,  whiche  thei  had-  is,custome»and 

maners  of  lin- 

den enemyes  and  distrieris.     Forsothe  for  i7'nK°f  Grew*. 

to  do  vnfeithfuli    a3ens   Goddis   lawes  it     EPKUY. 

bifallith  not  with  out  peyne,  but  the  tyme 

suynge  schal  declare  these  thingis.  Sotheli  is 

whanne  iustus,  doon  onys  in  fyue  3eer,was 

inaad  solempli  in  Tire,  and  the  kyng  was 

present,  Jason  ful  of  grete  trespassis  sente  i» 

fro  Jerusalem  men  synneris,  berynge  thre 

hundrid   double  dragmes  of  siluer  in   to 

sacrifice  of  Erculis  ;  whiche  these  men  that 

baren    out    axiden,    that    tho   weren    not 

3ouun  in  sacrifices,  for  it  nedide  not,  but 

that  tho  schulen  be  ordeyned  in  to  othere 

spensis.     But   sotheli   these  weren   offrid  20 

of"  him  that  sente  in  to  the  sacrifice  of 

Ercules  ;  sotheli  for  men  present  tho  benv 

3ouun  in  to  makyng  of   grete    schippis. 

Forsothe  Appolonye,  sone  of  Nestei,  was  21 

sent   in   to   Egipt    for   primatis  w,  'ether 

princes*,  of  Tolome  Philometor,  the  kyng  ; 

whanne  Antiok  knew  him  maad  alyeu  fro 

nedis  of  the  rewme,  he  counselide  for  his 

owne  profitis,  and  3ede  fro  thennus,  and 

cam  to  Joppe,  and  fro  thennus  to  Jerusa- 

lem.    And    he   was   resseyued   of  Jason  22 

and   the  citee  worschipfuli,  with  Ii3tis  of 

brondis,   and    preisyngis,   and    wente  yn, 

and  fro  thennus  he  turnede  the  oost  in  to 

Fenyce.     And  aftir  the  tyme  of  thre  3eer23 

Jason  sente  Menelaus,  the  brother  of  Sy- 

mount   aboue    seid,   berynge   richessis  to 

the  kyng,  and  of  necessarie  causis  to  ber- 

ynge answeris.     And  he  was  comendid  to  24 

the  kyng,  and,  whanne  he  hadde  magne- 


P  to  ll.      1  the  necessarye  11.  r  comaundide  H.       s  hadde  magnyfied  G  sec.  m.  u. 

P  Om.  R.         1  Om.  CNRe.        r  Om.  R.         '  Grekis  H.         '  Om.  R.        u  to  K.        v  were  H.  weren  e, 
princis  c.       *  Om.  ca.  or  princis  EPY. 

VOL.  III.  5  R 


S3  8 


II.  MACCABEES. 


iv.  25—35. 


yde  in  to  hym  self  the  hee3ist  presthode, 
aboue  puttynge  to  Jason  three  hundrid 

2otalentes  of  syluer.  And  maundementis 
taken  of  the  kyng,  he  came,  sothely  hau- 
ynge  no  thing  worthi  to  presthod ;  so- 
thely inwitt  of  cruel*  tyraunt,  and  ber- 

aeyng  wrath  of  wijld"  beestv.  And  sothely 
Jason,  that  toke  his  own  brother  caitif, 
he  diseeyued  is  putt  out  outlawid  in  to 

27  the  cuntree  of  Amanythenw.     Bot  Mene- 
laus  forsothe  weeldide  the  princehod,  bot 
of  moneys  bih^t  to  the  kyng  he  hadde 
no  thing,  whan  Sostratus,  that  was  pre- 
poost  to  the  hee3  rocke,  made  exactioun, 

28  or  vniust  axing,  for  whi   exactioun  of 
tributis  perteynede  to  hym ;  for  whiche 

29  cause  bothe  ben  clepid  to  the  kyng.   And 
Menelaus  remoued  fro  presthod,  succed- 
yng,  or  next  cummynge  after,  Lysyma- 
cus,  his   brother ;    sothely   Sostratus    is 

somaad  souereyn  to  men  of  Sypre.  And 
whan  these  thingus  weren  don,  it  byfelle 
Tharsensis  and  Mallotis  for  to  moue  de- 
bate, for  that  thei  weren  3ouen  in  3ift  to 

31  the  concubyne  of  kyng  Antiochus.  And 
so  the  kyng  hastily  carne,  for  to  swage 
hem,  left  oon  of  his  erlis  suffectus  An- 

32dronyk.  Forsothe  Menelaus  demynge 
hym  for  to  haue  taken  couenable  tyme, 
stelinge  sume  golden  vessels  of  the  tem- 
ple, 3aue  to  Andronyk,  and  other  he 

33  solde  to  Tyre,  and  by  ni3  citees.  Whiche 
thing  whan  Onye  hadde  knowen  most 
certeynly,  he  repreuede  hym,  he  hold- 
ynge  hym  self  in  a  syker  place  at  An- 

34tioche,  bisidis  Daphnen.  Wherof  Mene- 
laus goynge  to  Andronyk,  preyede  that 
he  slew3x  Onye.  Whiche  whan  he  came 
to  Onye,  and  ri3t  hondis  3ouen  with  ooth, 
thou3  he  was  suspect  to  hym,  counseilide 
hym  for  to  go  forth  of  asile,  an  oon  slew3 
38 hym,  not  dreedynge  ri3twisnesse.  For 
whiche  cause  not  oonly  Jewis,  bot  and 


fiede  the  face  of  his  power,  he  turnyde  in 
to  hym  silf  the  b^este  presthod,  and  set- 
tide  aboue  Jason  thre  hundrid  talentis  of 
siluer.     And  bi  maundementis  takun  ofaa 
the   kyng,    he   cam,  sotheli    hauynge   no 
thing  worthi  to  presthod ;  but  he  bar  the 
soule  of  a  cruel  tiraunt,  and  wraththe  of 
wielde  beesie^.     And  sotheli  thilke  Jason,  26 
that  took  his  owne  brother  caitif,  was  dis- 
seyued,  and  outlawidz,  and  put  out  in  to 
the  cuntree  of  Amanythen.     But  Mene-27 
laus  forsothe  weldide   the   prinshod,  but 
of  richessis  bihi3t  to  the   kyng  he  dide 
no  thing,  whanne  Sostratus,  that  was  so- 
uereyn of  the   hi3   tour,    made  'maister- 
ful   axyng3,  for  whi   reisyng  of  tributis  2H 
perteynede    to    hym ;    for    whiche    cause 
bothe  weren    clepid    to  the  kyng.     And  20 
Menelaus  was  remoued  fro  presthod,  and 
Lysimacus,  his  brother,  was  successourb; 
sotheli  Sostratus  was   maad  souereyn  of 
men  of  Cipre.     And  whanne  these  thingis  so 
weren  don,  it  bifelle  Tarsensis  and  Mal- 
lotis  for  to  moue   debate,  for   that   thei 
weren  3ouun  in  3ifte  to  the  concubyn  of 
Antiok,  kyngc.    Therefor  the  kyng  hastili  si 
cam,  for  to  swage  hem,  and  lefte  oon  of 
his    eerlis    suffectus    Andronyk    'in   dig- 
nyted,  "ether  lutenaunt*.    Forsothe  Mene-32 
laus  demydef  that  he  hadde  taken  couen- 
able tyme,  ands  stal  summe  goldun  vessels 
of  the  temple,  and  3af  to  Andronik,  and 
he  selde  to  Tire  othere,  and  bi  ni3  citees. 
And  whanne  Onyas  hadde  knowun  this  33 
thing  most  certeynli,  he  repreuyde  hym, 
and   helde   him  silfh  in  a  sikir   place   at 
Antiochie,  bisidis  Daphnen.   Wherfor  Me- 34 
nelaus  3ede  to  Andronik,  and  preiede  that 
he  wolde  sle  Onyas.    And  whanne  he  earn 
to  Onyas,  and  hadde  3oue  ri3thondis  with 
an  ooth,  thou3  he  was  suspect  to  him,  he 
counselide  hym  for  to  go  forth  of  asile, 
and  anoon  he  slow  hym,  and  dredde  not 


1  a  cruel  G  sec.  m.  H.     u  a  wjjid  G  sec  m  H      v  beest)  or  of  mounjiur  a-enis  kynde  H.     v  Atnanvthew  K. 
*  schulde  sle  G  sec.  m.  H. 

y  beeste,  ether  [or  EFHPYe]  qftuondur  aynus  kynde  c  et  plures.      z  was  outlawid  R.     a  exaccioun,  ether 
[or  EPY]  maistcrful  axyng  c  el  plures.    exaccioun  K.  b  s,,Ccessour,  or  [ether  plures]  cam  next  in  that 

'.  EFGHiKMNpQsuxYe.       c  the  kyng  R.      d  lutenaunt  c.       e  Qm.  CH.  or  leutfenaunt  EPY.        *  deinede 
mm  R.      g  Om.  R.      h  Qm.  F. 


IV.  36 — 47- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


859 


other  naciouns,  weren  wrothe,  and  baren 
heuyly  of  the  vniust  deth  of  so  grete  ax 

36  man.  Bot  Jewis  at  Antioche,  and  Greekis, 
togydre  pleynynge  of  the  vniust  deth  of 
Onye,  wenten  to  the  kyng,  turnyd  a3ein 

37  of  they  places   of  Cilicia.     And   so   the 
kyng  Antiochus  sory  in  inwit  for  Onye, 
and  hez,  bowid  to  mercy,  shedde  teeris, 
recordynge  the  sobrenesse  and  myldnesse 

38  of  the  dead  man.     And  the  ynwitt  kyn- 
dlid,  he  comaundith  Andronyke,  vncloth- 
id  purpre,  for  to  be  led  about  by  al  the 
citee,   and,   in   that  place  in  whiche   he 
hadde  don  vnpitee  in  to  Onye,  the  cursid 
man  for  to  be  priued  of  lijf ;  the  Lord 

39  jeuynge  to  hym  euen  worth*  peyne.  For- 
sothe  many  sacrilegis  don  in  the  temple 
of  Lysyrnacus,  by  counceil  of  Menelaus, 
and  fame  puplishid,  a  multitude  is  ga- 
drid    a3einus    Lysymacus,    myche    gold 

40  now  born  out.     Forsothe  the  cumpanyes 
a3ein  rysynge,  and  theb  inwittus  fulfillid 
with    wrath,    Lysymacus    almest    three 
thousand   aarmyd   wickid   hondis  bygan 
fore  to  vse,  sum  tyraunt  duyk,  olde  in 

41  age   and   also  woodnesse.     Bot   as  thei 
vndirstoden  the  enforsyng  of  Lysymacus, 
other  tooken  stoonys,  other  strong  stafs, 
sumd  hasten  for  to  kasten  askis6  in  to  Ly- 

42symacus.  And  many  sothely  woundid, 
sum  forsothe  cast  doun,alle  forsothe  ben  to 
gidre  turnyd  in  to  fli3t ;  also  thei  slewen 
hym  sacrileger,  or  theef  of  holy  thingis, 

4sbysidis  the  tresorie.  Therfore  of  these 
thingis  dom  bygan  for  to  be  moued  a3ein 

44  Menelaus.  And  whan  the  kyng  came  to 
Tyre,  three  men,  sente  of  the  eldre  men, 

45brou3ten  the  cause  to  hym.  And  whanne 
Menelaus  was  ouercummen,  he  bihi3te  for 
to  3eue  many  moneys  to  Tholome,  for  to 

46counseile  the  kyng.  And  so  Tholome 
wente  to  the  kyng,  sett  in  sum  porche, 
as  for  grace  of  refreytyngf.  or  colyng, 

47  and  ledd  awey  fro  sentence.  And  he  as- 
soilide  Menelaus,  gylty  trewly  of  crymes, 


ri3twisnes.     For   which    cause   not   oneliss 
Jewis,    but   and    othere    naciouns,    weren 
wrothe,  and    baren   heuyli   of  the  vniust 
deth  of  so  greet  a  man.     But  Jewis  atse 
Antiochie,  and  Grekis,  togidere  playneden 
of h  the  vniust  deth  of  Onyas,  and  wenten 
to  the  king,  that  turnede  a3en  fro'1  places 
of  Cilicie.     Therfor  the  kyng  Antiok  was  37 
sori  in  soule  for  Onyas,  and  was  bowid  to 
merci,  and   schedde  teeris,  and   bithou3te 
on  the  sobrenesse  and  myldenesse  of  the 
deed   man.     And   his  herte  was  kyndlid,38 
and  hek  cornaundide  that  Aridronyk,  vn- 
clothid  of  purpur1,  be  led  aboute  bi  al  the 
citee,  and  that  in  that  place  in  which  he 
hadde  don  vnpitee  a3ens  Onyas,  the  cursid 
man  be  priuyd  of  lijf;  for  the  Lord  3af 
to  hym  euene  worthi   peyne.      Forsothe  39 
whanne  manye  sacrilegijs   weren  don   of 
Lisymacus,  bi  counsel  of  Menelaus,  in  the 
temple,    and    the   fame    was   pupplischid, 
multitude  was  gaderid  a3ens  Lisymacus ; 
for  myche  gold   was  thanne    borun   out. 
Forsothe  whanne  the  cumpenyes  risiden",  40 
and0  soulis  weren    fillid    with    wraththe, 
Lisymacus  bigan  for  to  vse  almest  thre 
thousynd   armyd   wickid   hondis,   bi   sum 
tyraunt   ledere,  elde  in   age  and    also  in 
woodnesse.     But  as  thei  vndurstoden  the4i 
enforsyng    of    Lysimacus,    othere    token 
stoonys,  othere  stronge  stafis,  summe  so- 
theli    castiden    aische   in   to   Lysimacus. 
And  many  sotheli  weren  woundid,  summe  42 
forsothe  weren  cast  doun,  alleP  forsothe 
weren  togidere  turnyd    in  to  fli3t ;    also 
thei  slowen  hym1!  sacrilegere,  ether*  ^theef 
of  hooli    thingis*,    bisidis    the    treserie. 
Therfor  of  these  thingis  dom  bigan  for  to  43 
be  mouyd  a3ens  Menelaus.     And  whanne  44 
the  kyng  cam  to  Tire,  thre  men  weren 
sent  of  the  eldere  men,  and  brou3ten  the 
cause    to    him.      And    whanne    Menelaus  45 
was   ouercornun,  he   bihi3te   for  to   3yue 
many  richessis  to  Tolome,  for  to  counsele 
the  kyng.     Therfor  Tolome  wente  to  the  46 


Om.  H,         c  Om.  H.        d  sum  sothely  H. 


1  Om.  H.        Y  Om.  H.        z  Om.  H.         a  worthi  AGH. 
e  Om.  K.      {  refresching  GH. 

h  on  R.      i  of  ceteri.      k  Om.  R.      l  purpul  EP.       n  resin  BP  et  Y  passim,  risen  F.      °  Om.  \  el  plures. 
p  and  alle  I.      4  hym  la.      r  or  EPY.  Om.  R.      s  Om,  E. 

5  R  2 


860 


II.  MACCABEES. 


IV.  48 — V.  6. 


of  al  the  malice.  Forsothe  he  dampnyde 
by  deeth  these  wrecches,  whiche  shulden 
be  demyd  innocentis,  3eaf,  3if  thei  hadden 

4aledde  cause  anentis«  Sithis.  Therfore 
soone  thei  3auen  vniust  peyn  to  hem,  that 
pursueden  cause  for  the  citee,  and  for 

49theh  peple,  and  holy  vessels.  Wherfore 
and  men  of  Tyre  wroothe,  weren  most 

50 liberal  a3einis  the  birying  of  hem.  For- 
sothe for  coueitise  of  hem  that  weren  in 
power,  Menelaus  dwelte  in  power,  wex- 
inge  in  malice,  and  to  disceytis  of  cite- 
seyns. 


CAP.  V. 

1  In   the   same   tyme  Antiochus   made 
redy  the  secounde  goynge  in  to  Egipt. 

2  Forsothe  it  byfelle,  by  eche  citee  of  men 
of  Jerusalem,  for  to  be  seen  fourty  days 
horsmen   rennyng   aboute   by  the  eyre, 
hauynge  golden  stoolis,  and1  shaftis,  as 

3  cumpanyes  of  kni3tis  armed ;  and  coursis 
of  horsisk  wijsly  set  bi  ordris,  and  assail- 
yngis,  or  fi^tyngus  to  gidre,  for  to  be 
maad  ni3,  and  mouyng1  of  sheeldis,  and 
multitude  of  hehnyd  men,  with  streyned 
swerdis,   and    castyng1"    of  dartys,    and 
shynyng   of  golden   armers,    and    of  al 

4kynde  of  hauberiouns.  Wherfore  alle 
men  preyeden,  the  monstris,  or  wondres, 
tokne  of  thingus  to  cummyng,  for  to  be 

a'togidre  turned"  in  to  good.  Bot  when 
fals  'rumour,  or  tithing0,  wente  out,  as 
Antiochus  hadde  gon  out  of  lijf,  Jason 
sodeynly  assailide  the  citee,  a  thousand 
men  taken  to,  not  lesse  ;  and  the?  cite- 
seyns  togidre  fringe  to  the  wall,  at 
the  last  the  citee  taken,  Menelaus  flei3  in 

«to  the  hee3  rocke.  Forsothe  Jason  spar- 
ide  not  in  sleaynge  to  his  citeseyns,  ne- 
ther he  thou3te  prosperite  a3ens  cosyns ; 


king,  set  in  sum  porche,  as  for  cause  of  re- 

freityng,  ether  coolding*,  and  ledde  awei  fro 

sentence;  and  assoilide  fro  crymes  Menelaus,  47 

gilti  treuli  of  al  the  malice.    Forsothe  he 

dampnede  bi  deth  these  wretchis,  whiche 

schulden  be  demed  innocentis,  3he,  if  thei 

hadden  led  cause  anentis  Scitis*.     Ther-  48  *&»'<«*  .-tiiat  is, 

I'arharis,  ether 

for  soone  thei  3auen  vniust  peyne  to  hem,     hethene  men, 

,.  ..  ,       vnresonable 

that  pursueden  cause  for  the  citee,  and     and  cruel,  f.ire 
puple,  and   hooli    vessels.     Wherfor  and4yA^AEIKPlIY- 
men  of  Tire  weren  wrothe,   and    weren 
most  liberal  a3ensu  the  biriynge  of  hem. 
Forsothe  for  coueitise  of  hem  that  weren  so 
in  power,  Menelaus  dwelte  in  power,  wex- 
ynge  in  malice,  and  to  disseitis  of  cite- 
seyns. 

CAP.  V. 

In  the  same  tyme  Antiok  made  redi  i 
the  secounde  goyng  in  to  Egipt.  Forsothe  2 
it  bifelle,  that  biv  ech  citee  of  men  of  Jeru- 
salem, weren  seyn  bi  fourti  daies  horse 
men  rennynge  aboute  thew  eir,  hauynge 
goldun  stoolis,  and  schaftis,  as  cumpenyes 
of  kny3tis  armyd;   and  coursis  of  horsiss 
wiseli  set  bi  ordris,  and  asailyngisx  for  to 
be  maad  ni3,  and  mouyngis  of  scheldis, 
and     multitude    of    helmyd    men,    with 
streyned  swerdis,  and  castyngis  of  dartis, 
and  schynyng  of  goldun  armeris,  and  of 
al   kynde   of  haburiouris.     Wherfor   alle4 
men  preieden,  that  the  monstris,  ^ ether  ^ 
wondris,  tokened  of  thingis  to  comynge7-, 
be  conuertid  in  to  good.    But  whanne  fals  a 
tithing   wente    out,  as   if  Antiok   hadde 
goon  out  of  lijf,  Jason  sudenli  assaylide 
the  citee,  with  men  takun  not  lesse  than 
a  thousynde ;  and  whanne  citeseyns  fled- 
den  to  the  wal  togidere,  and  at  the  laste 
the  citee  was  takun,  Menelaus  fleddea  tob 
the  hi3  tour.     Forsothe0  Jason  sparide  note 
ind  sleynge  his  citeseyns,  nether  he  thou3te 
prosperite  a3ens  cosyns ;   and  he  demyde 
it  for  to  be  moost  yuel,  that  he  schulde 


f  and  H.         g  ajenis  H.         h  Qm.  a.         I  of  G  pr.  m. 
n  conuertid  H.      <>  tithing  H.      P  Om.  H. 


hors  H. 


mouyngis  H. 


castyngis  H. 


refreityng  A  pr.  m.  R.  acoolynge  A  sec.  m.  refreiding,  ether  codding  c.  ether  cooldyng  e  marg. 
*  anentis  R.  v  Qm.  A  et  plures.  w  bi  the  RU.  *  asailyngis  to  gidere  c  pr.  m.  assailingis,  or  [ether 
plures]  filings  to  gidre  KPGHiKMNpQsuxYe.  J  or  EPY.  yy  tooknes  EPY.  take  u.  'z  Om.  R.  »  fleis  R, 
b  in  to  ceteri.  c  for  K>  d  as  ;n  A< 


V.  7—i 


II.  MACCABEES. 


861 


demynge  most  yuel,  for  to  be  hym  to 
takynge  victories  of  enmyes,  and  not  of 
7citeseyns.  And  sothely  he  weldide  not 
princehod,  hot  toke  confusioun  eend  of 
his  aspics,  or  disseitis;  and  he,  flee3inge 

8  eft,  wente  in  to  Ammanithen.     At  the 
last  vndoynge  of  hym,  closid  togidre  of 
Areta,  tyraunt  of  Arabum,  flee3inge  fro 
citee  in  to  citee,  odiouse  to  alle  men,  as 
apostata,  or  forsaTeer  of  lawis,  and  abo- 
minable<i,  as  enmye  of  the  cuntree  and 

9  eiteeseynsr,  is  cast  out  in  to  Egipt.    And 
he   that   hadde   putt    out  many  of  her 
cuntree,  perishide  in  pilgrimage,  goynge 
to  Lacedomonas,  as  for  cosynage  to  hau- 

loynge  there  refuyt.  And  he  that  castide8 
awey  many  vnbiried,  he  and  vnweilid 
and  vnbiried  is  cast  out  of  byryyng, 
nether  vsynge  straunge  sepulcre,  nethir 

1 1  takynge  part  of  fadris  sepulcre.     And  so 
these   thingus  don,  the  kyng  supposide 
Jewis  to  forsakyng  felawship;  and  for 
this  he  gon  out  of  Egipt  with  wood  in- 
wittis,  toke  the  citee  sothely  with  armes. 

12  Forsothe  he  comaundide  to  the  kni3tis, 
for  to  slea,  nether  to*  spare  to  men  ren- 
nynge  a3einus,  and  by  housis  styinge  vp 

is  for  to  strangle.  Thefore  ther  weren 
maad  sleayngis  of  junge  and  eldre,  of 
wymmen  and  children  distruyingus,  and 

u  dethis  of  meydens  and  litil  children.  For- 
sothe  in  alle  three"  days  foure  score  thou- 
sand weren  slayn,  andv  fourty  thousand 
bounden,  forsothe  not  lesse  seeld ;  bot 

is  nether  these  thingus  suffisen.  Also  he 
was  hardy  for  to  entre  in  to  the  temple 
holier  than  al  the  lond,  Menelaus  the 
leeder,  that  was  traitour  of  lawis  and 

IB  cuntree.  And  he  touchide  vnworthili, 
and  defoulide,  takyng  in  cursid  hondis 
the  holy  vessels,  that  weren  putt  of  other 
kyngis  and  citees,  to  ournyng  and  glorie 

17  of  the  place.  Antiochus  so  aliened  fro 
mind,  or  vndirstondyng,  biheelde  not, 


take  victories  of  enemyes,  and  not  of  cite- 
seyns.     And  sotheli  he  weldide  not  prins-  7 
hod,  but  took  confusioun  ende  of  his  dis- 
seitis6; and  he  flei  eft,  and  wente  in  to 
Amrnanythen.     And  at  the  last  in  to  vn-e 
doyng  of  him,  he  was  closid  togidere  of 
Areta,  tiraunt   of  Arabeis,  and    fley   fro 
citee  in  to  citee,  and  was  odious  to  alle 
men,    as    apostata,  Aether  jbrsakere1  of 
lawis,  and  abhomynable^,  as   enemye  of 
cuntre  and  citeseyns,  and  was  cast  out  in 
to  Egipt.     And  he  that  hadde  put  outs 
many  of  her  cuntre,  perischide  in  pilgrim- 
age, and  3ede  to  Lacedomonas,  as  for  co- 
synage to  haue  there  refut.    And  he  that  10 
castide   awei   many  vnbiried,  is   cast  out 
bothe  vnweilid   and  vnbiried,  and  nether 
vsith   straunge   sepulture11,  nether  takith 
part   of    fadris    sepulcre.      And   whanneii 
these    thingis    weren    don    so,    the   kyng 
supposide,   that   Jewis    schulden    forsake 
felouschip ;   and   for  this  he  3ede  out  of 
Egipt  with   woode   soulis,  and   took    the 
citee  sotheli  with  armeris.     Forsothe  he  12 
comaundide  to  the  kny3tis,  for  to  sle,  ne- 
ther spare  to  men  rennynge  a3ens,  and  to 
stie  vp  bi  housis,  and  strangle.     Therfor  is 
ther  weren  maad  sleyngis  of  3onge  and 
eldere,  distriyngis  of  wymmen   and  chil- 
dren, and  dethis  of  maidens  and  litle  chil- 
dren.    Forsothe  in  alle  thre  daies  foure  u 
score  thousynde  weren  slayn,  fourti  thou- 
synde   boundun,  forsothe  not   lesse  seld ; 
but  nether  these  thingis  sufficen.    Also  he  is 
was  hardi  for  to  entre  in  to  the  temple 
holiere   than   al   the    lond,   bi    Menelaus 
ledere,    that   was   traitour   of   lawis   and 
cuntre.    And  he  touchide  vnworthily,  and  IG 
defoulide,   takynge   in   cursid    hondis   the 
hooli   vessels,   that   weren    put   of  othere 
kyngis  and  citees,  to  ournyng  and  glorie1 
of  the  place.     Antiok  was  so  alienyd  fro  iv 
myndek,  and  bihelde  not,  that,  for  synnes 
of  men  enhabitynge,  the  Lord  was  wroth 


1  abomynable,  or  marled  H.  abominable,  or  cursid  G  sec.  m. 
Om.  AGH.      u  the  three  H.       v  Om.  AGH, 


r  of  citeseynes  G  sec.  m.  H.        •  cast  H. 


lies,  or  [ether  plures]  deceitis  EFGHIMNPQSUXYC.  aspies  B.  {  orforsakere  EPY.  Om.  R.  8  abho- 
i,  or  [ether  plures]  varied  EFOHIMNPQSUXYC.  b  sepulcre  CRU.  »  gloriyng  R.  k  mynde,  ether 
r~\  vndurslondine  c  et  nlures. 


e  asp 
[or  EPY]  vndurstonding  c  et  plures 


862 


II.  MACCABEES. 


V.  18 — 27. 


that,  for  synnys  of  men  enhabitynge,  the 
Lord  was  wroth  a  litil  to  the  citee ;  for 
whiche  thing  and  dispisyng  bifelle  aboute 

is  the  place.  Ellis  3if  it  hadde  not  bifallen 
hem  for  to  be  wlappid  in  many  synnys, 
as  Heleodore,  that  was  sent  fro  kyng 
Seleucus  for  to  robbe  the  tresorie,  also 
this  anoon  cummynge  to  shulde  be  beten, 

19  and  forsothe  put  abac  of  hardinesse.  Bot 
the  Lord  cheese  not  for  the  place  the 

aofolc,  bot  for  the  folc  the  place.  And 
therfor  and  that  place  is  maad  parcener 
of  yuels  of  the  peple ;  afterward  forsothe 
it  shal  be  maad  felawe  and  of  goodis,  and 
it,  that  is  forsaken  in  wrath  of  almi3ty 
God,  eftesoone  in  grete  recounseilyng  of 
the  Lord  shal  be  enhaunsid  with  grete 

21  glorie.  Therfore  Antiochus,  taken  awey 
a  thousand  and  ei3te  hundrid  talentis  of 
the  temple,  swiftly  turnydew  ajein  to 
Antioche,  demynge*  hym  for  pryde  'to 
leedynge?  'the  lond  to  saylez,  the  se  for- 
sothe for  to  makea  iourneyb,  for  pride  of 

22thou3t  of  soule.  Forsothe  he  left  pre- 
postis,  to  tourment  the  folc,  in  Jerusalem 
sothely  Philip,  of  thec  kyn  of  Friges,  in 
maners  crueler  than  hym  self1,  of  whom 

23  he  is  ordeynyd ;    forsothe  in  Garysym, 
Andronyk  and   Menelaus,  whiche   more 
greuously  than  other  layen6  to  citeseyns. 

24  And  whanne  he  was  sette  a3einus  Jewis, 
he  sente  an  odious  prince,  Appollonye, 
with  an  oost  two  and  twenti  thousandis, 
comaundynge  to  hym  for  to  slea  alle  of 
perfit  age,  wymmen  and  3unglyngisf  for 

25  to  selle.    Whiche  whan  he  came  to  Jeru- 
salem, feynynge  pees,  restide  \u  to%  the 
holy  day  of  saboth.     And  thanne,  the1' 
Jewis  holdynge  holy  day,  he  comaund- 

2eynge;  his  for  to  take  armers,  and  hek 
stranglide  togidre  alle  that  camen  forth 
to  the  spectacle,  or  biholdyng ;  and  he 
rennyrige  aboute  the  citee  with  armyd 

27  men,  slew3  a  grete  multitude.     Forsothe 


a  litil  to  the  citee ;  for  which  thing  also 
dispisyng  bifelle  aboute  the  place.     Ellis  is 
if  it  had  not  bifeld1  hem  for  to  be  wlappid 
in   many  synnes,   as  Eliodore,  that  was 
sent  fro  kyng  Seleucus  for  to  robbe  the 
treserie,  also  this  anoon  comynge  schulde 
be   betun,    and   forsothe   put   abak   from 
hardynesse.     But  the  Lord  chees  not  the  i» 
folc  for  the  place,  but  place  for  the  folk. 
And  therfor  also  thilke  place  was  maad  20 
parcener  of  yuelis  of  the  puple  ;  aftirward 
forsothe  it  schal  be  maad  felowe  also"  of 
goodis,  and  it,  that  is  forsakun  in  wraththe 
of  almy3ti  God,  eftsoone  in  recouuselyng 
of  the  greet  Lord  schal  be  enhaunsid  with 
greet0  glorie.      Therfor  Antiok,   whanne  21 
he   hadde  takun   awei  a  thousynde   and 
ei3te  hundrid  talentis  of  the  temple,  swiftli 
turnede  a3en   to  Antiochie,  and  demyde 
hym  for  pride  to  lede  the  lond  for  to  seile, 
the  see  forsothe  for  to  make  iournei,  for 
pride  of  soule.     Forsothe   he   lefte   also?  22 
souereyns,  toi  turmente  the  folc,  in  Jeru- 
salem   sotheli  Filip,  of  the  kyn  of  Fri- 
geus,  cruelere  than  hym  silf  in  maneris, 
of  whom  he  was  ordeyned ;   forsothe  in  23 
Garisym,  Androuik  and  Menelaus,  whiche 
more  greuousli  than  othere  laien  on  cite- 
seyns.     And   whanne   he  was   set  a3ens24 
Jewis,  he  sente  an  odious  prince,  Appol- 
lonye, with  an  oost  two  and  twenti  thou- 
syndis,  and  comaundide  to  hym  for  to  sle 
al  of  perfit  age,  for  to  sille  wymmen  and 
3onge  children.     Whiche  whanne  he  cam  25 
to  Jerusalem,  feynede  pees,  and  restide  til 
tor  the  holi  dai  of  sabat.  And  thanne  while 
Jewis  helden  halidai,  he  comaundide  his 
men  for   to  take  armeris,  and   stranglide  20 
alle  that  camen  forth  togidere  to  the  bi- 
holdyng8;   and   he   ran   aboute   the  citee 
with  armed  men,  and  slowe  a  greet  mul- 

renme  of 

titude.     Forsothe  Judas  Machabeus,  that  27  Grekis,  that 
was  the  tenthe*,  wente  in  to  desert  place, 
and  there  ledde  lijf  with  his  men,  among 


w  is  turnyde  G  sec.  m.  H.      *  gessinge  GH.        y  Om.  an.       *  to  seyle,  or  rone,  the  lond  GH.       »  lede,  or 
°  btfote  for  to  make  Journey  A  pr.  m.    bifole  iourney  G  sec.  m.  H.       c  Om.  H.       d  Om.  G  pr.  m. 
«  layen,  or  noyeden  H.      1 3Onge  H.      g  til  to  H.      h  Om.  H.       i  comaundide  AH,      k  Om.  H. 


1  bifalle  EPIPY.       m  for  R.      »  and  also  H.      o  Qm.  a. 
ether  [pr  EPY]  biholding  c  et  plures.    spectacle  R. 


P  alle 


1  for  to  H.      r  Om.  H.      s  spectacle, 


VI.  i — 10. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


863 


Judas  Machabeus,  that  was  the  tenthe, 
wente  in  to  desert  place,  and  there  he1 
ledde  lijf  with  his,  among  wijld  beestis 
in  hillis ;  and  thei  dwelten  etinge  mete 
of  hay,  lest  thei  weren  parceners  of 
defoulyng. 

CAP.  VI. 

1  Bot  not  after  myche  tyme  the  kyng 
sente  sum  olde  Antiochene,  whiche  shulde 
constreyne  Jewis,  that  thei  shulde  trans- 
ferre  hem  fro  the"1  lawis  of  faders  and  of 

2  God  ;    also"  he  shulde  defoule  the  tem- 
ple, that  was  in  Jerusalem,  and  shulde 
clepe  it  of  Jouis  Olympij,  and  in  Gary- 
sym,  as  thei  weren,  that  enhabitiden  the 

3  place,  of  Jouis  hospitale.     Forsothe  the 
a3ein   rennyng  of  yuels  was  warst   and 

4  greuous  to  alle ;  for  whi  the  temple  was 
fill  of  lecherie  and  glotonye,  and  of  men 
doynge  lechery  with  horis,  and  wymmen 
baren  yn  hem  self  to  halewid  housis,  at0 
her  own   will,  berynge   with    ynne   tho 

s  thingis  whiche  it  was  not  leefull.  Also 
the  auter  was  ful  of  vnleeful  thingus, 

6  whiche  weren  forbeden  bi  lawis.    Sothely 
nether  sabothis  weren  kept,  nether  so- 
lemne  days  of  faders,  or  cuntree,  weren 
kept,  nether  symply,  or  pleynly,  eny  man 

7  knowlachide  hym  a  Jew.     Forsothe  thei 
weren   ledde   with   bitter   neede   in    day 
of  the  kyngus  birthe  to  sacrifices.    And 
whanne  holy  thingus  of  a?  free  chijld 
weren  halewid,  or  wirshipid,  thei,  crown- 
yd  with  edera,  weren  constreyned  for  to 

s  go  about  with  the  free  chijld.  Sothely 
the  dome  wente  out  in  to  the  next  citees 
of  heithen  men,  Tholomeys  procurynge, 
that  liche  manere  thei  shulden  do  a3einus 

!t  Jewis,  for  to  sacrifice;  sothely  that  thei 
shulden  slea  hem,  that  wolden  not  passe 
to  the  ordenauncis  of  heithen  men.  Ther- 
fore  it  was  wretchidnesse  for  to  see  these 

10  thingus.  Forsothe  two  wymmen  weren 
accusid,  for  to  haue  circumcidid  her  chil- 
dren ;  whom  whan  thei  hadden  ledde 


wielde  beestis  in  hillis ;  and  dwelten  etynge 
mete  of  hey,  lest  thei  weren  parceneres 
of  defoulyng. 


CAP.  VI. 

But   not   aftir  myche   tyme   the   king  i 
sente  an1  elde  man  of  Antiochie*,  which     •that  is,  an 
schulde  constreyne  Jewis,  that  thei  schul-     itrtkm.  EP 
den  translate  hem  silf  fro  lawis  of  fadris 
and  of  God  ;  also  he  schulde  defoule  the  2 
temple,   'that    was  u    in    Jerusalem,    and 
schulde  clepe  it  of  Jouis  Olympij,  and  in 
Garisym,  as  thei  weren,  that  enhabitiden 
the  place,  of  Jouis  hospital.    Forsothe  thevs 
fallyng  in  of  yuels  was  worste  and  greu- 
ouse  to  alle  ;  for  whi  the  temple  was  ful  4 
of  letcherie  and  glotenye  of  hethene  men, 
and  of  men  doynge  letcherie  with  horis, 
aud  wymmen  baren  in  hem  silf  to  halewid 
housis,  at  her  owne  wille,  berynge  with 
ynne  tho  thingis  whiche  it  was  not  leue- 
ful.     Also  the  auter  was  ful  of  vnleuefuls 
thingis,  whiche  weren  forbodun  bi  lawis. 
Sotheli  nether  sabatis  weren  kept,  nether  s 
solempne  daies  of  fadris  weren  kept,  ne- 
ther sympli,  Aether  opynliw,  ony  man  knou- 
lechide  hym  a  Jew.     Forsothe  thei  weren? 
led  with   bittir  nede  in  the  dai  of  the* 
kyngis  birthe  to  sacrifices.    And  whanne 
hooli  thingis  of  Liber,  ^that  is,  Sacus?, 
Aether  a  false  god,  which  hethene1  men 
clepiden  god  of  wynzz,  weren  maad  so- 
lempli,  thei  weren  crownyd  with  yuy,  and 
weren  constreyned  for  to  go  aboute  with 
Liber.     Sotheli  the  doom  wente  out  in  to  8 
the  nexte  citees  of  hethene  men,  bi  Tolo- 
meisf  procurynge,  that  ina  lijk  maner  also     t  that  ;»,  the 

.     T        .          ,  ,     .       synnerisof 

thei  schulden  do  a3ens"  Jewis,  that  thei     Toiome.  Lire 
schulden  do   sacrifice;    sotheli    that   thei  9  *"* 
schulden  sle  hem,  that  wolden  not  passe     L'd  "thanne  u." 
toc  ordynauncesd  of  hethene  men.     Ther- 


for   it    was   to   set   wretchidnesse.      For  10  present,  to  «> 

wrecchidnesse 

whi   twei  wymmen  weren   accusid,  that     thatsueth. 

Lire  Itere.  KU. 


Om.  //.      m  Om.  H.       "  and  also  K.      °  of  H.      P  Om.  H. 


t  sum  celeri  prater  i.        u  Om.  R.        v  Om.  i.        w  nether  openli  i.   Om.  R.        *  Om.  R. 
z  the  kethen  F.  el  plures.      '«  Om.  m.       a  Om.  H.      b  to  R.       c  to  the  i.       d  ordynaunce  R. 


T  Om.  i. 


864 


II.  MACCABEES. 


VI.    II 21. 


about  opynly  by  the  citee,  the  infauritis 
hangid  at  brestis,  thei  castiden  hem  doun 

11  by  thei  wallis.     Forsothe  other  goynge 
to  gidir  to  the  next  denns,  arid  priuely 
wirshipynge   the   day   of  saboth,  whan 
thei  weren  shewid  to  Philip,  thei  weren 
brente  in  flawmes,  for  thi  that  thei  dred- 
den,  or  shamyden,  for  religioun  and  ob- 
seruaunce,  for  to  bere  help  to  hem  self 

12  with   hond.      Forsothe  Y  biseche   hem, 
that  ben  to  redynge  this  boke,  that  thei 
dreden  not,  V/-  haue  not  hydous*,  for  con- 
trarie  casis8 ;  hot  rette  thei  tho  thingus 
that  bifellen  not  to  perishing,  hot  for  to 

13  be*  tou  amendynge  of  oure  kynde.     For- 
sothe for  to  not  suffre  by  myche  tyme 
synners  for  to  do  of  sentence,  or  dome, 
bot  anoon  for  to  jeue  veniaunces,  is  shew- 

uyng  of  grete  benyficew.  Sothely,  not  as 
in  other  naciouns,  the  Lord  abidith  pa- 
ciently,  that  whan  the  day  of  dome  shal 
cume,  he  punyshe  hem  in  plente  of  syn- 

15  nys,  so  and  in  vs  he  ordeyneth,  that  oure 
synnys  turned  aboute  in  to  thex  eende, 

IB  soy  at  the  last  he  venge  in  vs.  For 
whiche  thing  sothely  he  neuer  remoueth 
his  mercy  fro  vs ;  forsothe  he  chastis- 
yngez  his  peple,  in  aduersitees  forsaakith 

17  not.  Bot  these  ben  said  to  jou  in  fewe 
to  monestynge  of  men  redynge ;  now 
forsothe  it  is  to  cume  to  the  tellynge. 

is  Therfore  Eleasarus,  oon  of  the  former  of 
scribis,  or  men  of  lawe,  a  man  woxen  in 
age,  and  fair  in  cheer,  3anynge  with  open 
mouth,  was  compellid  for  to  ete  swynys 

i!)  flesh.  And  he  biclippynge,  or  desijr- 
ynge,  more  gloriouse  deth,  than  hateful 
lijf,  wilfully  wente  byfore  to  tourment. 

20  Forsothe   he   byholdynge  hou  it  bihoft 
for  to  go  to,  paciently  susteynynge,  or- 
deynyde  for  to  not  do  vnleeful  thingus 

21  for  loue  of  lijf.   Sothely  these  that  stoden 
ni3,  moued  to  gydre  by  wickid  mercy,  for 
olde  frenship  of  the  man,  takynge  hym 


thei  hadden  circumcidid  her  children ;  and 

whanne   thei   hadden   ledde   hem   aboute 

opynli  bi  the  citee,  with  infauntis  hangid 

at  brestis6,  thei  castiden  doun  bi  the  wallis. 

Forsothe  othere  men  3eden  togidere  to  the  1 1 

nexte  dennes,  and   halewiden  pryueli  the 

dai  of  sabat,  whanne  thei  weren  schewid 

to  Filip,  thei  weren  brent  in  flawmes,  for 

thei  dredden  for  religioun  and  obseruaunce, 

for  to  bere  help  to  hem  silf  with  horid. 

Therfore f  Y  biseche   hem,   that   schulen  12 

rede  this  book,  that  thei  vdrede  not"  for 

aduersitees ;    but  arette  thei   tho  thingis 

that  bifellen  to  be  not  to  perischyng,  but 

to  amendyng  of  oure  kyn.     For  whi  for  is 

to  not  suffre  bi  myche  tyme  synneris  for 

to  do  of  sentence*,  but  anoon  for  to  3yue     *  that  is,  as 

veniaunces,  is  the  schewing  of  greeth  bene-     dnbibyvww 

fice.     For  whi,  not  as  in  othere  naciouns,  u  ™£*b] 

the  Lord  abidith  pacientli,  that  whanne     PUY- 

the  dai  of  dom  schal  come,  he  punysche 

hem  in  plente  of  synnes,  so  and  in  vs  he  is 

ordeyneth,  that  whanne  oure  synnes  ben 

turned  aboute1  in  to  ende,  so  at  the  laste 

he  venge  onk  vs.     For  which  thing  sotheli  le 

he  neuer  remoueth  his  merci  fro  vs ;  but 

he  chastisith  his  puple,  and  forsakith  not 

in  aduersitees.    But  these  thingis  ben  seid  17 

of  vs  in  fewe  wordis  to  the  monestyng  of 

men  redynge ;  now  forsothe  it  is  to  come 

to  the  tellyng.     Therfor  Eleasarus,  oon  of  IB 

the  formere  of1  scribism,  a"  man  wexun  in 

age,  and  'fair  in  cheer0,  was    compellid, 

\3anynge   with    open   mouth  P,  for  to  ete 

swynes  fleisch.     And  he  'biclippide,  ether  \ft 

chees**,  more  glorious  deth,  than  hateful 

lijf,  and  wilfuli  wente  bifore  to  turment. 

Forsothe  he  bihelde  hou  it  bihofte  for  to  20 

go,  and  suffride  pacientli,  and  ordeynede 

for  to  not  do  vnleueful   thingis  for  the 

loue  of  lijf.    Sotheli  these  that  stoden  ny3,2i 

weren  mouyd  to  gidere  bi  wickid  merci, 

for  eld    frenschip   of   the  man,   and  thei 

token    hym    priueli,    and    preiede    that 


<lOm.  H.         r  nether  haue  hidoustee  a.   or  haue  not  hidoustee  G  sec.  m.        s  causis  A.        *  Om.  G  pr.  m. 
w  benyfices  H.       *  Qm.  H.      y  so  that  H.       z  chastynge  H. 


her  brestis  i. 
e  marg. 


dear'ede  'R  "         *  *' 


Forsothe  celeri. 
oure  i.      i  Om.  R. 


g  drede  not,  either  haue  not  hidousle  PGHIKMNQSUX.  ether  haue 
Jn  B.       1  of  the  N.       m  scribis,  ether  [or  EPY]  men  of  lawe  c 

-  «•     1  biclippede,  or  chees  BPY. 


k  J 


°pen  mouthe  in  falr  chere  R-     p 


VI.    22 3°- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


865 


preuyly,  preyden  for  to  be  broi^t  to 
fleshis,  whiche  it  was  leeful  hym  for  to 
ete,  that  it  were  feyned  for  to  haue  eten, 
as  the  kyng  comaundide,  of  the  flesheb 
22 of  sacrifice;  that  this  thing  feyned,  he 
were  delyuered  fro  deth ;  and  for  olde 
frenship  of  the  man,  thei  diden  this  hu- 

23  manite,  or  curtasie,  in  hym.     And  he 
bigan  for  to  thenke  the  worthi  excellence 
of  age,  and  his  eelde,  and  the  free  born 
hoorenesse,  or  nobley,  and  fro  childhode 
of   beste  lyuynge ;    and   after  the   ordi- 
nauncis  of  holy  lawe,  and  maad  of  God, 
he  answerde  soon,  saiynge,  hym  for  to 

24  wille  to  be  sent  bifore  in  to  helle.     So- 
thely  he  saith,  It  is  not  worthi  to  cure 
age  for  to  feyne,  that  many  3unge  men, 
demynge  Eleazarus  of  fourescore  3eerc 
and  ten,  for  to  haue  passid  to  lyif  ofd 

25  aliens,  and  thei  be  disceyued  for  my  feyn- 
yng,  and  for  litil  tyme  of  corruptible  lijf, 
and   by  this  Y  gete   spott   and   execra- 

26  cioun,  or  cursidnesse,  to  myn  eelde.    For 
whi  and  3Jf  in  this  tyme  Y  be  delyuerd 
fro  tourmentis  of  men,  hot  nether  quyck 
nether  dead  Y  shal  ascape  the  bond  of 

2;Almi3tie.  Wherfore  in  passyng  the  lijf 
strongly,  sothely  Y  shal  appere  worthi 

28  of f  age  ;  forsothe  Y  shal  leue  stronge  en- 
saumple  to  junge  men,  3if  Y  be  perfitly 
sett  in  onest  deth  with  redy  inwitt,  and 
strongly  for  the  worthiest  and  holyest 
lawis.  These  thingis  said,  anoon  he  was 

29drawen  to  tourment.  Forsothe  these^ 
that  ledden  him,  and  a  litil  byfore  weren 
mylder,  ben  turned  in  to  wrath,  for  these 
wordis  said  of  hym,  whom1*  thei  demyden 

aobnnyt'  forth  by  pride  of  herte.  Bot 
whan  he  shulde  be  slayn  with  woundis, 
he  inwardlyk  sorewide,  and  saide,  Lord, 
that  hast  holy  kunnyng,  opynly  thou 
wost,  for  whan  Y  my3t  be  delyuerd  fro 
deth,  Y  susteyn1  hard  sorewis  of  body ; 
forsothe  after™  soule  wilfully  Y  suffre 


fleischis  schulden  be  brou3t,  whiche  it  was 
leueful  to  hym  for  to  ete,  that  he  were 
feyned   to   haue   etun,   as   the   kyng   co- 
maundide, of  the  fleischisi  of  sacrifice ;  that  22 
bi  this  dede  he  schulde  be  delyuered  fro 
deth ;   and  for  eld  frenschip  of  the  man, 
thei  dide  this  curtesie1"  in  hym.     And  he  23 
bigan  for  to  thenke  the  worthi  excellence 
of  age,  and  of  his  elde,  and  vfre  borun" 
horenesse  of  noblei,  and  of  best  lyuyng 
fro  child  ;  and  bi  the  ordynaunces  of  holi 
lawe1,   and   maad  of   God,   he   answeride 
soone,  seiynge,  that  he  wolde  be  sent  bi- 
fore in  to  helle.     For  he  seide,  It  is  not  24 
worthi   to   oure   age    for   to   feyne,    that 
many  3onge  men  deme,  that  Eleasarus  of 
foure  score  3eer  and  ten,  hath  passid  to 
the  lijf  of  aliens,  and  that  thei  ben  dis-25 
seyued   for"  my  feynyng,  and   forv  litil 
tyme  of  corruptible  lijf,  and  that  bi  this 
Y  gete  spotte  andw  cursidnessex  to  myn 
eelde.     For  whi  thou3  in  present  tyme  Y  26 
be  delyuered  fro  turmentis  of  men,  but 
nether  quyk  nether  deed  Y  schal  ascape 
the  hond  of  Almy3ti.     Wherfor  in  pass- 27 
ynge  the  lijf  strongli*,  sotheli  Y  schal  ap-     *  passing  the  iif 
pere  worthi  of  age;  forsothe  Y  schal  Ieue 
stronge  ensaumple  to  3onge  men,  if  Y  vse 
perfitliy  onestz  deth  with  redi  wille,  and 

Lire  here. 

strongli   for   the  worthieste  and    hoheste     PUT. 
lawis.     Whanne  these  thingis  weren  seid, 
anoon  he  was  drawun  to  turment.     For- 29 
sothe  these  that  ledden  hym,  and  a  litil 
bifore  weren  myldere,  weren  turned  in  to 
wraththe,    for   the   wordis   seid   of  hym, 
whiche  thei  demyden  brou3t  forth  bi  pride 
of  herte.    But  whanne  he  schulde  be  slayn  30 
with  woundis,  he  sorewide  inwardli,  and 
seide,   Lord,    that    hast    hooli    kunnyng, 
openli  thou  woost,  that  whanne  Y  my3te 
be  delyuered  fro  deth,  Y  suffrea  hard  so- 
rewis of  bodi ;  forsothe  bi  soule  wilfuli  Y 
suffre  these  thingis  for  thi  drede.     Andbsi 
sotheli  this  man  on  this  maner  departidee 


b  flesclu's  H.        c  Om.  G  pr.m.        A  as  AK.        e  the  Almijti  G  sec.  m.  a. 
h  whiche  wordis  IT.      '  wrou3t  H.      k  in  H.      l  stisteynede  H.      m  vp  H. 


f  in  H.       8  Om.  G  pr.  m. 


q  fleisch  u.  «•  humanite  R.  humanyte,  ether  [or  EPY]  curtesi  c  el  coteri.  s  the  fre  born  Re.  *  lawis 
A. pr.m.  i  bi  B.  v  that  for  R.  w  of  c.  *  execracioun,  or  [ether  plures]  cursednesse EFGHiKMNPQSUxye. 
execracioun  H.  7  Om.  F.  z  and  onest  R.  a  suffride  R.  b  Om.  R.  c  partide  H. 

VOL.  III.  5  S 


866 


II.  MACCABEES. 


31  these  thingus,  for  thi  dreed.  Arid  sothely 
this  man  in  this  maner  departide  fro  lijf ; 


vi.  31 — vii.  6. 

fro  lijf;  not  oneli  leuynge  the  mynde  of 
his  deth  to  3onge  men,  but  and  to  al  the 


not  oonly  leeuynge  the  mynde  of  his  deth       folc,  to  ensaumple  of d  vertu  and  strengthe. 
to  3unge  men,  hot  and  to  alle  the  folc,  to 
ensaumple  of  vertu  and  strengthe. 


CAP.  VII. 

i  Forsothe  it  bifelle,  seuen  bretheren 
taken  to  gidre  with  the  modir,  for  to 
be  constreyned  of  the  kyng  for  to  touche 
a3einus  leeuen'swynys  flesche0;  hem  tour- 
inentid  with  scourgyngis,  and  tourment 

2maad  of  bole  lether.  Forsothe  oon  of 
hem,  that  was  the  first?,  saith  thus,  What 
seekist  thou  ?  and  what  wolt  thou  lerne 
of  vs?  we  ben  redy  for  to  dye,  more 
than  to  breke  the  fadre  lawis^,  or  cuntree 

alawis,  of  God.  And  so  the  kyng  wrothe 
comaundide  pannes  of  brasse,  and  brasen 
pottis  for  to  be  tendid.  Whiche  anoon 

ttendid,  he  comaundide  the  tunge  for  to 
be  kitt  off  to  hym  that  former  spack,  and 
skyn  of  the  hed  Ho  ber  drawen  awey,  and 
the  hee3ist  hondis  and  feet  of  hym  for 
to  be  kitt  byfore,  the  other  bretheren  of 

5  hym  and  the  moder  biholdynge.  And 
whan  he  was  rnaad  nowe  vnprofitable  bi 
alle  thingis,  he  comaundide  fijr  for  to  be 
moued  to  hym,  and  3it  vndirbrethinge8 
to1  be  brent,  or  turned,  in  the  brasen 
panne ;  in  whiche  whan  he  was  longe 
tourmentid,  the  othir  bretheren  togidre 
with  the  modir,  monestiden,  or  counfort- 
iden,  hem  to  gidre  for  to  dye  strongly, 

esayinge,  The  Lord  God  shal  biholde 
trewthe,  and  he  shal  counforte,  or  ^eue 
solace,  in  vs,  as  Moyses  declaride  in 

11  leefulnesse  G  sec.  m.  H.       o  swyne  flesches  a. 
9  vndirbrethinge,  or  groninge  a.      *  for  to  H. 


CAP.  VII. 

Forsothe  it  bifelle,  that  seuene  britheren  i 
takun  togidere  with  the  modir,  weren  con- 
streyned of  the  kyng  for  to  taaste"  336115 
thef  lawe   swynesff  fleischis?;   and  weren 
turmentid  with  scourgyngis,  and  turment 
maad  of  bole1'  lether.     Forsothe  oon  of 2 
hem,  that  was  the  first,  seide  thus,  What 
sekist  thou  ?  and  what  wolt  thou  lerne  of 
vs?  we  ben  redi'  for  to  die,  morek  than 
to1  breke  the  fadris  lawes™  of  God.    Ther-3 
for"  the  kyng  was  wroth,  and  comaundide 
'pannes  of  bras0,  and  brasun?  pottis  fori  to 
be  maad  ful  hoot.     And  whan  tho  anoon 
werin  maad  ful  hoot,  he  comaundide  ther4 
tunge  for5  to  be  kit  of  fro  hym  that  spak 
bifore* ;  and  whanne  theu  skynne  of  the 
heed  was  drawun  awei,  he  bad  bothe  the 
hi3este  partis  of  hondis"'  and  of  feetx  'of 
hymy  for  to  be  kit  ofz,  the  while  othere3 
britheren1'  and  the  modir 'of  hymbu  biheld- 
en.     And  whanne  he  was  maadc  thanneccs 
vnprofitable  bi  alle  thingis,  he  comaundide 
fier  for  to  be  brou3td  to  him,  and  3it  'al 
quikdd  brethinge6  for  to  bef  brent  in  the 
brasun  panne ;  in  which  whanne  he  was 
longe  turmentid,  the  otheres  togidere  with 
the  modir,  'coumfortiden  hemh  togidere' 
for  to   die   strongli,  seiyngek,  The  Lords 
God  schal  biholde  treuthe,  and  schal  *3yue 
solace  in1  vs,  as  Moises  declaride 'in  bifore1" 

P  first,  or  eldist  G  sec.  m.  a.        1  Om.  H.       r  Om.  H. 


*  and  i.  e  touche  A  pr.  m.  R.  ete  c.  touche,  or  [ether  plures]  ete  EFGHIKMNPQSUXYB.  {  Om.  E  el 
plures.  «  swyn  E.  g  fleisch  Re.  h  bolis  s.  »  more  redi  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IKMUX.  k  Om.  CPIKMUX. 
1  for  to  MSB.  m  lawe  A  pr  m.  K-  n  And  therfor  Re.  °  brasun  pannes  s.  P  bras  s.  1  Om.  EPRY.  r  his 
c  sec.m.  F  sec.  m.  GIMNQSUX.  s  Om.  EPY.  t  first  KMQSUX.  »  his  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GKMNQUX.  w  his 
hondis  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IKMSUX.  x  his  feet  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IKMSUX.  yOm.cFiKMS.  z  of  awei  A  pr.  m. 
cpr.m.vpr.m.He.  awei  EPY.  awei  bifore  R.  a  the  othre  F.  b  brethren  of  him  F  pr.  m.  e.  bb  Om.  e. 
c  ytnaad  e.  «  Om.  Apr.  m.  a  m0uyd  c  pr.  m.  v  pr.  m.  HRC.  meued  EPY.  dd  Qm.  c  pr.  m.  EPHYC.  quyke 
F  sup.  ras.  KNX.  al  u.  e  brethinge,  or  [ether  He]  gronynge  c  pr.  m.  EHPYC.  brennynge  u.  f  Om.  F  pr.  m.  s. 
8  othere  bretheren  c  sec.  m.  GIMNQSUX.  tothere  bretheren  F  sec.  m.  K.  k  counsailiden  eche  othere  c  sec.  m. 
psec.  JW.GIKMNQUX.  monesteden,  or  [ether  He]  conforteden  hem  EHPYB.  monestiden  R.  coumfortiden  ech 

her  B.  i  togideres  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  MSX.  k  and  seiden  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX.  1  comfort 
c  pr.  m.  R.  jyue  comfort  among  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKNQSUX.  counforte,  or  [ether  H]  sine  solace,  in  EHPe. 
jyue  comfort  among  solace  in  M.  m  byfore  in  s. 


VII.  7—i 


II.  MACCABEES. 


867 


byfore  witnessynge  of  songe,  and  in  his 
7seruauntis  heu  shal  counforte.  And  so 
hym  the  first  dead  on  this  maner,  thei 
ledden  forth  the  suynge  tov  be  scornyd; 
and,  the  skyn  of  his  hed  drawen  off,  thei 
axiden,  3if  he  shulde  eet,  byfore  that  he 
were  punyshid  in  al  the  body,  by  alle 
smembris  by  hem  self.  And  he  answer- 
yuge  in  cuntree  voice,  saide,  Y  shal  notw. 
For  whiche  thing,  and  this  in  suynge 
place  of  the  first,  resceyuede  tourmentis. 
9  And  he  ordeynyd  in  the  last  spirit,  saith 
thus,  Sothely  thou  most  wickid,  or  curs- 
id,  leesist  vs  in  this  lijf,  bot  the  kyng  of 
the  world  shal  reyse,  in  a3ein  rysyng  of 
euerlastynge  lijf,  vs  dead  for  his  lawis. 

10  After  this  the  thrid  was  scorned  ;  and  he 
axid,  anoon  brojt  forth  the  tunge,  and 

nstedfastly  helde  forth  the  hondis,  and 
with  trist  saith,  Of  heuen  Y  weelde  these 
thingus,  bot  for  the  lawis  of  God  nowe 
Y  dispise  these  same ;  for  Y  hope  me  to 

12  resceyuynge  hem  of  hym.  So  that  the 
kyng,  and  thox  that  weren  with  hym, 
wondriden  the  inwitt  of  the  3unge  man, 
that  he  ledde  the  tourmentis  as  nou3t. 

is  And  this  thus  dead,  thei  traueiliden  the 

ufourthe,  also  tourmentynge.  Arid  whan 
he  was  nowe  at  deth,  he  saith  thus,  Ra- 
ther it  is,  men  3ouen  to  deth  of  men,  for 
to  abijd  hoope  of  God,  beinge  to  be 
reysid  a3einy  eft  of  hym  ;  forsothe  a3ein 

15  rijsyng  to  lijf  shal  not  be  to  thee.  And 
whan  thei  haddeii  stirid  to  the  fifthe, 
theiz  traueiliden  hym.  And  he  bihold- 

i«ynge  in  to  hym,  saide,  Thou  hauynge 
power  amonge  men,  whan  thou  art  cor- 
ruptible, dost  what  thou  wolt ;  forsothe 
nyl  thou  gesse,  oure  kynn  for  to  be  for- 

ivsaken  of  God.     Sothely   susteyne   thou 


*  that  a,  In  the 
Welling.  Lire 
here.   KPT. 
that  is,  bi  the 
teching  of  holi 

And  whannew  he  was  or- 9  ladris-  Lire 

here.  KMf. 


witnessyng  of  song",  and  among0  his  seru- 
auntis  he  schal  3ifeP  coumforte.  Therfor<i  7 
whanne  thilke  firste  was  deed  in  this  ma- 
ner, thei  ledden  forth  the  nexter  for  to  be 
scornyd ;  and  whanne  the  skyn  of  his 
heed  was  drawun  of,  with  the  heeris,  thei 
axiden,  if  he  wolde  etc,  bifore  that  he 
were  punyschid  in  al  the  bodi,  bi  alle 
membris  bi  hem  silf.  And  he  answerides 
bi  the8  vois  of  fadris*,  and  seide,  Y  schal 
not  do  it1.  For  which  'cause  this  also,  in 
a  place  faste  biu,  resseyuede  lijkv  turmentis 
of  the  firste. 

deyned*  in  the  laste  spirit,  he?  seide  thus, 
Sotheli  thou  most  wickidz  lesist  vs  in  this 
lijf,  but  the  kyng  of  the  world  schal  reise 
Vs  that  ben  deede  for  his  lawis,  in  a3en- 
risinge  of  euerlastinge  lijfa.    After  this  the  10 
thridde  was  scorned;  and  whanneb  he  was 
bedee,  hed  'profride  soonee  forth  the1  tunge, 
and  stidfastli  helde  forth  the£  hondis,  andn 
xseide,  Of  God  ofh  heuene  Y  welde1  these 
lymesk,  but  for  the1  lawis  of  God  now  Y 
dispise  these  same ;    for  Y  hope,  that  Y 
schal  resseyue  tho  of  him.     So  that  the  12 
kyng,    and   thei    that   weren    with    hym, 
wondriden   on  the   wisdom  of  the  3onge 
man,  that  he™  ledde  the  turmentis  as  nou3t. 
And    whanne    this"   was   thus   deed,   thei  is 
traueliden  the  fourthe,  and  turmentiden0 
in  lijk  maner.  And  whanne  he  was  thanne  14 
at  the  deth,  he  seide  thus,  xWel  the?  ra- 
ther it  is  ned%  that  men  3ouunr  to  deth8 
of  men,  abide  hope*  of  God,  that"  schulen 
be  reisid  a3en  xeft  of  himv;  forw  33611  ris- 
yng  to"  lijf  f  schal  not  be  to  thee.     And  15 1  that  is,  vn. 
whanne  thei   hadden   broii3t  the  fyuethe,     K\0nws,  im't  tg 
thei  traueliden  hym.     And  he  bihelde  in     EsJft£f 
to   hym,   and    seide,    Thou    hast    power  i6Aere-  KKPI;Y- 
among  men,  'and  thou3  thou  be?  corrupt- 


i  Orn.  G  pr.  m.      »  for  to  H.      w  not  do  H.      *  thei  H.      y  Om.  H.     z  and  thei  H. 

n  his  song  c  sec.m.  vsec.m.  GIKMNQSUX.  o  in  A  pr.  m.  EHPRYC.  P  Om.  A  pr.  m.  KHKC.  _  <l  P'or  i. 
r  suinge  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  EHHC.  5  Om.  I.  *  Om.  A  pr.  m.  EF  pr.  m.  HRe.  u  thing,  and  this  in  suing 
place  A/M-.  TO.  EFHPRYC.  v  Om.  Apr.  m.  EPHPHYB.  w  Om.  Apr.  m.  EFGHPRYe.  x  Om.  E.  y  and  A 
c  pr.  m.  EFGHPRYe.  '-  cursid  CGIKMNQRUX.  wickid,  or  [either  FH]  cursed  EFHPY.  a  in  ajenrising  of 
euerlasting  lif  vs  deed  for  his  lawis  EF  pr.  m.  HPYB.  in  ajen  risyng  of  euere  lasting  lyif  vs  that  ben  deed 
for  his  lawes  F  tec.  m.  b  Om.  EHPRYC.  c  axed  EHPRYe.  d  and  EHPYC.  e  soone  brou3t  EHPHYe. 
'  his  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX.  g  hise  i.  h  seide  with  trist,  Of  A  pr.  m.  EHPRYC.  !  haue  c  sec.  m. 
f  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX.  k  thingis  A  pr.  m.  c  pr.  m.  EHRB.  '  Om.  R.  m  Om.  A.  n  he  this  i. 
mentiden  him  c  sec.  TO.  ¥  sec.  TO.  IKS.  P  Om.  EHPRYB.  1  Om.  c  pr.  TO.  EHPHYB.  r  do  A  sec.  TO.  sup.  ras. 
«  the  deth  R.  *  the  hope  OR.  u  for  thei  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  TO.  GIKMNQSUX.  *  Om.  R.  w  forsothe  A  pr.  tn. 
c  pr.m.  EF  pr.  m.  HRYC.  for  the  i.  *  of  GIKMNQSUX.  y  whan  thou  art  A  pr.  m.  EHPHYC. 

5  S  2 


868 


II.  MACCABEES. 


VII.  18 — 25. 


patiently,  and  thou  shalt  see  the  grete 
power  of  hym,  hou  he  shal  tourmente 

is  thee,  and  thi  seed.  After  this  thei  led- 
den  to  and  the  sixt;  and  this  bygyn- 
nynge  for  to  dye,  saith  thus,  Nyl  thou 
erre  ydely ;  forsothe  we  suffren  these 
thingus  for  ourea  self,  synnynge  in  to 
oure  God,  and  thingus  worthi  of  won- 

lodryng  ben  maad  in  vs ;  forsothe  deme 
thou  not,  to  beynge  with  outen  peyn  to 
thee,  that  thou  hast  ternptid  for  to  fi3te 

20  a3einus  God.  Forsothe  the  moder  won- 
derful aboue  manerb,  and  worthi  the 
mynde  of  good  men,  whiche  biholdynge 
seuen  sonys  perishynge  vnder  tyme  of  oo 
day,  suffride  in  good  inwittc,  for  hoope 

•21  that  she  hadde  in  to  God ;  she  monestide 
eche  of  hem  by  voice  of  cuntree,  strongly 
fulfillid  with  wijsdam,  and  ynsettinge 

22  mans  ynwitt  to  wommans  thou3t,  saide 
to  hem,  Sonys,  Y  wote  not  how  36  ap- 
periden  in  my  wombe ;  forsothe  nether 
Y  haue  3ouen  to  3ou  spirit,  and  soule, 
and  lijf,  and  Y  my  self  ioynyde  not  to 

23gidre  the  membris  of  eche;  hot  sothely 
the  maker  of  nou3t  of  the  world,  that 
fourmyde  the  birthed  of  man,  and  foonde 
bygynnynge  of  alle,  shal  3eelde  eft  to  3011 
spirit,  and  lijf,  with  mercye,  as  now  36 
dispisen  3our  self  for  the  lawis  of  hym. 

24  Forsothe  Antiochus  demynge  hym  for  to 
be  dispisid,  and  also  dispisid  by  voice  of 
the  repreuynge,  whan  3it  the  3unger  was 
alyue e,    not    oonly    he    monestide     by 
woordis,  hot  and  with  ooth  he  affermyde, 
to  makynge  hym  rijche  and  blessid,  and 
to  hauynge  freend,  translatid  fro  cuntre 
lawis,  and  to  3euynge  needful   thingus. 

25  Bot  whan  the  3unge  man  was  not  bowid 
to  these  thingis,   the   kyng   clepide  the 
modir,  and  softly  counseilide  her,  that  shef 
shulde  be  maad  to  the  3unge  man  in  to 


ible,  thouz  doist  what  thou  wolt  ;  but  nyl 
thou8  gesse,  that  oure  kyn  is  forsakun  of 
God.     But  abide  thou  pacientli,  and  thou  17 
schalt  se  the  greet  power  of  hym,  hou  he 
schal  turmente  thee,  and  thi  seed.     Afterb  is 
thei  leddenc  also  the  sixte ;  and  thisd  bi- 
gan  for  to  die,  and  seide  thus,  Nyle  thou6 
erre  idili ;  for  we  suffren  these  thingis  for 
vsf  silf,  synnynge   a3ens   oure   God,   and 
thingis  worthi  of  wondryng  ben  maad»  in 
vs;   but  deme  thou  not,  that  it  schal  beia 
with  out   peyne  to  thee,  that  thou  hast 
temptid  for  to  fi3te  a3ens  God.     Forsothe  20 
the  'merueylous  moder  of  hemh,  and  wor- 
thi the  mynde  of  goode  men,  which  bi- 
helde  seuene  sones  perischynge  vndur  the 
tyme  of  o  day,  vand  suffride  aboue  manere' 
with  good  wille,  for  the  hope  that  sche 
hadde  in  to  God ;  schek  monestide  ech  of  21 
hem  bi  vois  of  fadris,  'that  is,  acordynge 
to  the  techyng  of  hooli  fadris ',  and  was 
strongli    fillid   with   wisdom,  and  settide 
mannus  witte  to  wommanys  tho^t,  and  22 
seide  to  hem,  Sones,  Y  woot  not  hou  36 
apperiden   in  my  wombe ;    for  nether  Y 
haue  3ouun  to  3ou  spirit,  and  soule,  and 
lijf,  and  Ym  my  silf  ioynede  not  togidere 
the  membris  of  ech ;   but  the  makere  of 23 
nou3t  of"  the  world,  that  fourmyde  na- 
tiuyte0  of  man,  and  foond  bigynnyng  of 
alle,  schal  3elde  eft  to  3ou  spirit,  and  lijf, 
with  merci,  as  nowP  36  dispiseni  3our  silf 
for  the  lawis  of  hym.     Forsothe  Antiok24 
demyde  hym  for  to  be  dispisid,  and  also5 
bi   dispisable   vois   of    a   repreuere,    and 
whanne  3it  the  3ongere  was  von  lyue1,  not 
oneli    he  monestide   bi   wordis,   but  and" 
with  an  ooth  he  affirmyde,  to  make  hym 
riche   and    blissful,  and   to  haue   frendv, 
translatid  fro  lawis  of  fadris,  and  to  3yue 
vto  hymw   nedeful   thingis.      But   whanne  25 
the  3onge  man  was  not  bowid  to  these 


»  vs  H.     b  maner,  or  fid  myche  H.     <=  inwitt,  or  counseil  a.     d  natyuyte  H.     e  on  lyue  H.     f  Om.  K. 
z  and  A  pr.  m.  EHRB.       a  je  R.       b  After  this  Re.        c  broujten  c  sec.  m.  p  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX.        d  he 


this  i. 


R.       f  oure  E.       g  do  c  sec.  m.  v  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX. 


modir  is  wondirful  aboue  manere, 


ether  [or  EPY]  ful  miche  c  pr.  m.  EF  pr.  m.  HPY.  modir  is  wondirful  aboue  manere  Re.  '  and  suffride 
A  pr.  m.  EHpRve.  aboue  manere  of  kynde  suffride  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKMNQSUX.  k  and  sche  CGIK 

Msec. m.  NQSUX.  and  R.  1  Om.  KB.  m  Om.  A.  n  Om.  N.  °  the  natiuitee  G.  P  wis  as  GKMNQSUX. 
1  dispisiden  KX.  »  jour  E.  s  Om.  R.  t  alyue  BI%  u  Qm.  R.  »  him  a  frend  R.  w  Om.  Re  pr.  m. 
to  e  sec.  m. 


VII.  26 — 37- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


2chelthe.  Forsothe  whan  he  monestideS 
hir  by  many  wordis,  she  bihi3te  hir  to 

27  counseilinge  hir  sone.     And  so  she  bow- 
yde  doun   to  hym,  scornynge  the   cruel 
tyraunt,    saith    in   cuntree   voice,    Sone, 
haue  mercy  on  me,  that   bare   thee  in 
wombe  nyne  monethis,  and  3aue  mylk  by 
three  3eere,  and  nurishide,  and  in  to  this 

28  age  fully  brou3te.     Y  axe,  chijld,  that 
thou  biholde  to  heuen  and  erthe,  and  alle 
thingus    that   ben   in    hem,   and    vndir- 
stonde,  for  God  made  hem  of  nou3t,  and 

an  kynde  of  men.  So  it  shal  be  maad,  that 
thou  dreede  not  this  tourmentour,  hot 
thou  maad  worthi  to  thi  bretheren,  re- 
sceyue  deeth,  that  in  that  mercy  doynge 
Y  resceyue  thee  with  thi  bretheren. 

so  Whan  she  31!  said  these  thingus,  the 
3unge  man  saith,  Whom  susteyne  36? 
Y  obeye  not  to  biddyng  of  the  kyng, 
bot  to  precept  of  the  lawe,  that  is  3ouen 

si  to  vs  by  Moyses.  Forsothe  thou,  that  art 
maadh  fynder  of  al  malice  in  to  Ebrues, 

32shalt  not  scape  the  hond  of  God.  We 
sothely  suffren  these  thingus  for  oure 

33  synnys ;    and    3if  oure  Lord    be  a  litil 
wrothe  to  vs  for  blamynge  and  chastis- 
ynge,  bot  eft  he  shal  be  recounseild1  to 

34  his    seruauntis.      Forsothe    thou   cursid, 
and    of   alle   men    most    flagiciouse,    or 

futtist  of  yuel  doyngus,  and  stiryngus, 
nyl  thou  veynly  be  enhaunsid,  by  veyn 
fourmys  enflawmed  in  to  his  seruauntis ; 

35  sothely k   thou    hast    not    scapid    3it   the 
dorn  of  almi3ty  God,  and  biholdynge  alle 

so  thingus.  For  whi  my  bretheren  now  a 
litil  sorew  suffriden,  and1  ben  maad  vndir 
the  testament  of  euerlastynge  lijf ;  thou 
sothely  by  dome  of  God  shalt  paye  iust 

37  paynes  of  pride.  Sothely  Y,  and  as  my 
bretheren,  bitake  my  soule  and  body  for 
the  lawis  of  faders,  or  of  cuntree;  ynclep- 


thingisx,  the  kyng  clepide  the  modir,  and 
softli  counselide  hir,  that  sche  schulde  be 
maad  to  the  3onge  man  in  to  helth.     For- 20 
sothe  whanne  he  monestide  hir  hi  many 
wordis,  sche  bihi3te  hir?  for  to  counsele 
hir  sone.     Therfor2  sche  bowide  down  to  27 
hym,  and  scornyde  the  cruel  tiraunt,  and 
seide  in  cuntreizz  vois,  Sone,  hauea  merci  on 
me,  that  bar  thee  in  wombe  nyne  monethis, 
and  3af  mylk  bi  thre  3eer,  and  nurschide, 
and  fulli  brou3te  in  to  this  age.     Y  axe,  28 
child,  that   thou   biholde  to  heuene  and 
erthe,  and  alle  thingis  that  ben  in  hem, 
and  vnderstonde,  that  God  made  hem  of 
nou3t,  and  the  kyride  of  men.     So  it  schal  29 
be  don,  that  thou  drede  not  this  turmen- 
tour,  but  be  thou  maad  worthi  to  thi  bri- 
theren,  and   resseyue  deth,  thatb  in  that 
merci  doyng  Y  resseyue  thee  with  thi  bri- 
theren.      Whanne   sche   seide   3itc   these  so 
thingis,  the  3ong  man  seide,  Whom  abiden 
36  ?    Y  obeie  not  to  biddyngd  of  the  kyng, 
but  to  comaundement  of  the  lawe,  that 
was   3ouun   to   vs   bi   Moises.     Forsothe  3 1 
thou,  that  art  maad  fyndere  of  al  malice 
a3ens  Ebrewis,  schalt  not  ascape  the  hond 
of  God.     For  we  suffren  these  thingis  for 32 
oure  synnes ;  thou3e  oure  Lord  be  a  litil  33 
wroth  to  vs  for  blamyng  and  chastisyng, 
but  eft  he  schal  be  recounselidee  to  hise 
seruauntis.      Forsothe    thou    cursid,   and  34 
most  flagiciousef,  etherK  futteste  of  yuel 
doyngis,  and  stiryngis%,  of  alle  men,  nyle 
thou'1  veynli   be  enhaunsid,  that  art'  en- 
flaumyd    bi    veyn    hopek  a3ens    his  seru- 
auntis ;  for  thou  hast  not  scapid1  3itm  the  ss 
dom  of  almy3ti  God,  and  biholdynge  alle 
thingis.    'For  whi"  my  britheren  suffriden  36 
now  a  litil  sorewe,  and  ben  maad  vndur 
testament  of  euerlastynge  lijf;    thou  so- 
theli  bi  dom  of  God  schalt  paie  iust  peynes 
of  pride.      Sotheli  XY  as  my0  britheren,  37 


g  amonestide  H.      h  Om.  G  pr.  m.      l  recounseilid,  or  pesid  a.      k  forsothe  u.     l  Om.  GH. 

*  woordis  c  sec.  m.  F  sec.  m.  IMUX.  y  him  GMN  sec.  m.  se  sec.  m.  Om.  R.  z  And  therfor  Re.  **  cuntra- 
rey  c  sec.  m.  »  haue  thou  M.  b  and  B.  c  Om.  N.  d  the  bidding  FGKMNQSUX.  e  and  thou3  i. 
ee  recounselid,  either  [or  EPY]  peesid  F  et  plures.  recounselid,  ether  plesid  I.  '  cruel  turmentour,  c  sec.  m. 
F  sec.  m.  OIKMNQSUX.  fforEPY.  8  Gloss  om.  in  GIKMNQRSUX.  h  Om.  CB  pr.  m.  H.  i  Om.  A.  k  Om. 
A  pr.m.  CEFGHIKMNPQUXY.  foormis  HS  snp.  ras.  e.  1  ascapid  CNX.  m  Om.  R.  n  For  c  pr.  m.  E  pr. m. 
0  as  Y  and  my  AHIRC. 


870 


II.  MACCABEES. 


VII.  38 — VIII.  6. 


God,  more  rijply  for  to  be  maad       bitake  my  soule  and   bodi  for  lawis?  of 


helpful  to  oure  folc,  and  thee  with  tour- 
mentis  and  betyngus  for  to  knowleche, 

MS  for  he  is  God  aloone.  For  in  me  and  in 
my  brethereu  the  wrath  of  Almi3ty  shal 
faile,  whiche  is  iustly™  brou3t  yn  vpon  alle 

39  our  kyn.  Than  the  kyng  kyndlid  with 
wrath,  was  feers"  in  to  hym  more  cruely 
aboue  alle,  berynge  vnworthily  hym  self 

4oscornyd.  And  he  this  sothely  cleene 
dyede,  by  alle  thingus  tristynge  in  the 

41  Lord.     Forsothe  at  the  last  the0  modir 
is   waastid,   or  dead,    after    the   sonys. 

42  Therfor  of  sacrifices,  and  ouer  grete  cruel- 
tees,  is  ynow  said. 


CAP.  VIII. 

i  Forsothe  Judas  Machabeus,  and  thei 
that  weren  with  hym,  entriden  priuely 
in  to  castels ;  and  thei,  cleepynge  to  gidre 
cosyns,  and  frendis,  and  takynge  to  hem 
that  dwelten  in  Jurye?,  ledden  out  to 

2sixe  thousand^  men.  And  thei  inclep- 
iden  the  Lord,  for  to  biholde  in  to  the 
peple,  that  was  defoulid  of  alle  men  ;  for 
to  haue  mercye  of r  the  temple,  that  was 

3  defoulid  of  vnpitous  men ;  and  for  to  haue 
mercy  of8  distruyinge  of  the  citee,  that 
was  anoon  to  be  maad  pleyn  to  gidre ; 
and  for  to  heere  the  voice  of  blood  cry- 

4inge  to  him,  and  for  to  haue  mynde  of 
the  wickidist  dethis  of  lytil  children  in- 
nocentis,  and  of  blasfemyes  3ouen  to  his 
name ;  and  for  to  haue  indignacioun  on 

a  these  thingus.  And  Machabeus,  the  mul- 
titude gadrid,  was  maad  vnsuffreable  to 
heithen  men  ;  forsothe  the  wrath  of  the 

riLord  is  conuertid  in  to  mercye.  And 
he  aboue  cummynge  to  castels  and  cytees, 
vnwarnyd,  brerite  hem ;  ocupyinge  couen- 
able  places,  3aue  not  fewe  sleayngis  of 


fadris  ;    and  Y  clepe  God   to  help,  that 
more''  ripeli  he  be  maad  helpful  to  oure 
folc,  and  that  thou  knouleche  with  tur- 
mentis  'and    betyngisr,   that    he   is   God 
aloone.      Forsothe    the   wraththe   of  Al-ss 
my3ti8  schal  faile4  in  me  and  in  my  bri- 
theren,  which  is   iustli   brou3te   in  on  al 
oure  kyn.     Thanne  the  kyng  was  kyndlid  39 
with  wrath,  and  was  fers  a3ens  hym  more 
crueli  aboue  alle;  and  bar  vnworthili, Aether 
heuyli",  hym  silf  scorned.     Therfor  andv40 
this  wasw  cleric,  and  diede,  tristynge  bi 
alle  thingis  in  the  Lord.  Forsotheww  at  the  4i 
laste  also  the  modir  was  wastidx,  after  the 
sones.      Therfor   of    sacrifices,   and   ouer  42 
greet  crueltees,  is  ynow3)~  seid. 

CAP.   VIII. 

Forsothe   Judas    Machabeus,  and   tbei  1 
that  weren  with  hym,  entriden  priueli  in 
to  castels ;  andz  clepiden  togidere  cosyns, 
and  frendis,  and  token  hem  that  dwelten 
in  Judee,  ether9-  inb  kepyng  of  the  lawe 
of  Jewisc,  and   ledden  out   men  to  sixe 
thousyndis.     And  thei  clepiden  the  Lords 
to  help,  for  to  biholde  on  the  puple,  that 
was   defoulid  of  alle   men ;    for   to   haue 
merci  on  the  temple,  that  was  defoulid  of 
vnpitouse  men ;  and  for  to  haue  merci  on  3 
distriyng   of   the   citee,  that    was    anoon 
to  be  maad  pleyn  togidere ;   and  for  to 
here  the  vois  of  blood  criynge  to  hym, 
and  for  to  haue  mynde  one  the  wikidiste4 
dethis  of  litle  children  innocentis,  and  of 
blasfemyes  3ouun  to  his  name  ;  and  for  to 
haue  indignacioun  on  these  thingis.     And  5 
Machabeus,  with   the  multitude  gaderid, 
was   maad    vnsuffrable  to  hethene    men ; 
for  the  wraththe  of  the  Lord   was  con- 
uertid  in  to  merci.     And  he  aboue  cam  tof« 
castels  and   citees,  vnwarned,  and   brente 
hem ;  and  ocupiede  couenable  places,  and 


m  iust  AG  pr.  m.  HK.  "  fers,  or  mood  H.  °  and  the  H.  P  Jtwrye,  or  loud  of  Judee  u.  Q  thousandis  H. 
1  on  H.  8  on  H. 

P  the  lawis  I.  q  the  more  K.  r  of  betingis  E.  Om.  e.  «  Almijti  God  c  sec.  m.  FGiRMNQRUxe.  l  haue 
an  ende  c  sec.m.  F  sec.  m.  GIKMNQUX.  falle  R.  «  Om.  R.  v  Om.  CGIKMNQSUX.  w  was  also  c  sec.  m.  GIK 
siNQsux.  »w  For  A  pr.m.  *  wastid,  ether  deed  CPGHiKMNQSuxe.  X  now  E.  z  and  thei  N.  a  or  EPY. 

Om.  CM.      c  Gloss  om.  in  CRS.      e  of  c.      f  in  to  c  pr.  m. 


vm.  7 — 1 


II.  MACCABEES. 


871 


7enmys.  Sothely  in  m^tis*  he  was  most 
born  to  syche  out  rennyngis ;  and  fame 
of  his  vertu  was  shed  out  euery  wher. 

a  Forsothe  Philip  seeynge  the  man  hi  litil 
and  litil  for  to  cume  to  profit,  or  encrese, 
and  ful  ofte  thingus  bifalle  to  hym  eesili, 
or  in  prosperite,  wrote  to  Tholome,  duyk 
of  Celescirie  and  Fenyce,  that  he  shulde 

9  here  help  to  the  kyngis  needis.  And  he 
swiftly  sente  Nychanore  of  Patrode, 
frend  of  the  former,  or  worthier,  3ouen 
to  hym  not  lesse  than  twenti  thousandis 
of  armyd  folkis  meynt™  to  gidre,  for  to  do 
awey  al  the  kynde ;  and  ioyned  to  hym 
Gorgie,  a  kni3tly  man,  and  in  thingus  of 
lobateil  most  expert.  Forsothe  Nychanore 
ordeynede  to  the  kyng,  that  he  shulde 
fulfille  the  tribute  that  was  to  be  3ouen 
to  Romayns,  two  thousand7  of  talentis, 
u  of  the  caitifte  of  Jewis.  And  anoon  he 
sente  to  cytees  of  the  se  coost,  clepynge 
togidre  to  euyn  byinge  of  boonde  men  of 
Jewis  ;  byhetynge  hym  to  sellynge  nynty 
boond  men  for  oo  talent,  not  byholdynge 
to  veniauncew  that  was  to  folewynge 

12  hym    of  thex   Almi3ty.     Forsothe   wher 
Judas  foonde,  he  shewide  to  these-v  Jewis 
that  weren  with  hym,  the  cummynge  of 

13  Nychanore.     Of  whomz  sumea  inwardly 
dreedynge,  and  hot  byleeuynge  to  ri3t- 
wisnesseb  of  God,  weren  turnyd  in  to 

I4fli3t ;  other  sothely,  3if  eny  leften  of  hem, 
camen,  and  to  gidre  bisou3ten  the  Lord, 
for  to  delyuere  hem  of  wickid  Nycha- 
nore, whiche  hadde  solde  hem  bifore  that 

is  he  came  ni3  ;  arid  thou3  not  for  hem,  for 
the  testament  that  was  to  the  fadris  of 
hem,  and  for  thec  yncleepyng  of  his  holy 

ic  name  and  grete  on  hem.  Forsothe  Ma- 
chabeus,  clepid  to  gidre  seuen  thousandis 
that  weren  with  hym,  preyide,  that  thei 
shulden  not  be  reconseilid,  nether  shul- 
den  dreed  the  multitude  of  enmyes  wick- 
idly  cummynge  a3einus  hem,  bot  strongly 


3af  not  fewe  sleyngis  of  enemyes.    Sotheli  7 
in  ni3tis  he  was  most  borun  to  seche  out 
rennyngis;    and   fame  of  his   vertu   was 
schedB  out  euery  where.     Forsothe  Filipa 
si3,  that  the  man  bi  litil  and  litil  cam  to 
encreesh,  and  that  ful  ofte  thingis  bifall- 
iden'  to  hym  'in  prosperitek;  and  he  wroot 
to  Tolome,  duyk  of  Celessirie  and  of  Fe- 
nice,  that   he  schulde   here   help   to   the 
kyngis  nedis.    And  he  swiftli  sente  Nyca-» 
nor  of  Patrode,  of  the  formere1  frendis, 
and  3af  vto  hymm  not  lesse   than   twenti 
thousyndis  of  armed  folkis  meynt  togidere, 
for  to  do  awei  al  the  kyn  of  Jewis ;  and 
ordeynede"  to  hym  Gorgie,  a  kny3tli  man, 
and  most  expert  in  thingis  of  batel.     For-  to 
sothe    Nycanor   bihi3te   stidfastly   to   the 
kyng,  that  he  schulde  fille  the  tribut  that 
was  to  be  3ouun  to  Romayns,  two  tbou- 
syndis  of  talentis,  of  the  caitifte  of  Jewis. 
Andnn  anoon  he  sente  to  citees  of  the  seen 
coost,  and  clepide  togidere  to  euenbiyng 
of  prisoneris,  ether0  of  boonde  men,  of 
Jewis ;  and  bihi3te,  that  he  schal  sille  nynti 
boonde  men  for  a  talent,  not  biholdynge 
to  the  veniaimce  that  schulde  sue  hym  of 
Almi3ti°°.     Forsothe  whanne  Judas  foond,  12 
he  schewide  to  these  Jewis   that   weren 
with   hym,  the  comyng  of  Nycanor.    Of  13 
which  sum  me  inwardli  dredden,  and  bi- 
leuyden   not   to  the  ri3twisnesse   of  God, 
and  weren  turned   in  to  fli3t ;  othere  so-  u 
theli,  if  ony  leften  of  hem,  camen,  and  to- 
gidere bisou3ten  the  Lord,  for  to  delyuere 
hem  fro  wyckid  Nycanor,  which  hadde  seld 
hem  bifore  that  he  cam  ni3  ;  and  thou3  not  is 
for  hem,  forP  the  testament  that  was  to 
the  fadris  of  hem,  and   for  clepyng<J  to 
help  of  his  hooli  name  and  greet  on  hem. 
Forsothe  Machabeus  clepide  togidere  se-i6 
uerie   thousyndis    that   weren   with  hym, 
and   preiede,  that   thei   schulden    not    be 
recounselid   to  enemyes,  nether  schulden 
drede  the  multitude  of  enemyes  wickidli 


*  myjtis  H.  «  meyngid  u.  v  thousandis  H.  w  the  veniaunce  H.  *  Om.  H.  J  the  H.  z  whiche  H. 
»  summe  men  G  sec.  m.  H.  b  the  rijtwisnesse  H.  c  Om.  H. 

8  shed,  ether  shewed  K  sec.  m.  marg.  h  profit  B.  profit  ether  [or  EPY]  encrees  C  et  ceteri.  '  bifellen  p. 
k  ful  esili  R.  esili,  ether  [WEPYB]  in  prosperite  c  et  ceteri.  1  formere,  ether  [or  EPY]  worthier  c  et  plures. 
—  n  *-  •  on  c  is  deficient  from  this  place  to  the  beginning  of  the  Prologue  on  Matthew. 


m  Om.  c. 
0  or  EPY. 


n  ioynede  n. 

oo  Almi3ti  God  R.      P  but  for  EPY.      1  the  cleping  R. 


872 


II.  MACCABEES. 


vm.  17 — 27. 


iTshulden  stryue,  or  fi^te ;  hauynge  byfore       comynge  aaens  hem,  but  strongli  schulden 

the  ee3en  the  dispite  that  was  vin  brou3td 

in  the  holy  place  vniustly  of  hem,  arid 

also  the6  wronge  of  citeef,  had  in  scorn- 

ynge ;  3it  also  the  ordynaunces  of  olde 
IB  men  distruyed  to  gidre.  For  whi  he 

saith,  Thei  sothely  tristen  in  armers  to 

gidre  and  hardynesse ;  forsothe  we  tristen 

in  the  Lord  almi3ty,  that  may  do  awey 

with    oo   lookyng,  wille,  or  signe,  and 

men  cummynge  a3einus  vs,  ands  al  the 
19  world.  Forsothe  he  monestide  hem  and 

of  helpis  of  God,  that  ben  don  a3einus 

faders ;    and   that  vndir  Senacheryb  an 

hundrid  foure  score  and  fyue  thousand1* 
20pershiden  ;  and  of  the  batel  that  was  to 

hem  a3einus  Galathas,  in  Babyloyn;  wher 

3if  it  come  to  thing,  or  trewthe,  felowis 

Macedoyns  doutynge,  thei  alle  six  thou- 

sandis    alone    slewen    an   hundrid    and 

twenty  thousandis,  for  help  3ouen  to  hem 

fro  heuen ;  and  for  these  thingus  thei 
2ihadden  ful  many  benyfices.  By  these 

wordis  thei  ben  maad  stedfast,  and  redy 

22  for  to  dye  for  the  lawis  and  cuntree.    So- 
thely he  ordeynyde  his  bretheren  duykis, 
or  leeders,  to  eche  ordre,  Symont,  and 
Josephus,  and  Jonathas,  to  eche  a  thou- 

23  sand  and  fyue  hundrid   sugettid.     Also 
to  this  thing,  the  holy  boke  red  to  hem 
Esdra',   and   a   tokne   3ouen   of   Goddis 
help,  in  the  first  sheltrun  he  duyk,  ioyn- 

24  yde  with  Nychanore.     And  the  Almi3ty 
maad  help  to  hym,  thei  slewen  ouer  nyne 
thousande    of  men ;    forsothe   thei    con- 
streyneden  the  more  part  of  Nychanoris 
oost,  maad  feble  by  woundisk,  for  to  flee. 

25  Forsothe  the  moneys  of  hem  that  camen 
to  the  bying  of  hem  taken  vp,  on  eche 

afisyde  thei  pursueden  hem  ;  hot  thei 
turnyden  a3ein  closid  to  gidre  bi  an 
houre ;  for  whi  it  was  bifore  the  saboth, 
for  whiche  cause  thei  lastiden  not  pur- 

27suynge.  Forsothe  thei  gadringe  the  ar- 
mers of  hem,  and  spuylis,  diden  saboth, 


fi3ter ;  hauynge  bifore  the  i3en  the  dispit  17 
that  was  don  in  the  hooli  place  vniustli  of 
hem,  and  also  the  wrong  of  the  citee,  had 
in  scornyng ;  3it  also  the  ordenaunces  of 
elde  men  distried.    For  whi  he  seide,  Thei  is 
sotheli    tristen   in   armeris    togidere   and 
hardynesse ;    forsothe  we   tristen   in  the 
Lord  alrny3ti,  that  may  do  awei  with  o 
lokyng  bothe  hem  that  comen  a3ens  vs, 
and  al  the  world.     Forsothe  he  monestide  19 
hem  also  of  helpis  of  God,  that  weren  don 
a3ens  fadris ;  and  that  vndur  Senacherib 
an  hundrid  thousynde  foure  score  thou- 
synde and  fyue  thousindes8  perischiden  ; 
and  of  the*  batel  that  was  to  hem  a3ens2o 
Galatas,    in   Babiloyne;    'whether   ifu   it 
come v    to    the    thing,    *ethir    treuthe w, 
whanne  alle  felowis  Macedoyns  doutiden, 
theix  sixe   thousandis   aloone   slowen   an 
hundrid  thousynde  and  twenti  thousyndis, 
for  help  3ouun  to  hem  fro  beuene ;   and 
for  these  thingis  thei   hadden  ful  many 
benefices.  Bi  thes  wordis  thei  weren  maad  21 
stidfast,  and  redi  for  to  die  for  lawis  and 
cuntre.     Therfor  he  ordeynede  his  brithe-22 
ren  lederis?  to  ech  ordre,  Symount,  and 
Josofus,  and  Jonathas,  'and    made   suget 
to2  ech  a  thousynde  and   fyue   hundrid. 
Also  to  this  thing,  whaune  the  hooli  book  23 
was  red  to  hem  of  Esra,  and  a  tokene  was 
3ouun  of  Goddis  help,  he  was  duyk  in  the 
firste   scheltrun,  and   ioynede   batel  with 
Nycanor.    And  for  the  Almy3ty  was  maad  24 
helpere  to  hem,  thei    slowen   ouer   nyne 
thousynde    of    men ;    forsothe    thei    con- 
streyneden   the    more   part  of   Nycanoris 
oost,  maad  feble  bi   woundis,  for  to  fle. 
Forsothe  whanne  the  richessis  of  hem  that  25 
camen  to  the  biyng  of  hem  weren  takun 
vp,  on  ech  side  thei  pursueden  hem ;  but  26 
thei   turneden  a3en  closid   togidere  bi  an 
our ;  for  whi  it  was  bifor  sabat,  for  which 
cause  thei  lastiden  not  pursuynge.     For- 27 
sothe  thei  gaderiden  the  armeris  of  hem, 


&  broujt  H.      e  Om.  G  pr.  m.      f  the  citee  G  sec.  m.  H. 
k  wound  G  pr.  m. 


g  in  G  pr.  m.      *  thousandis  n.      '  of  Esdra  H. 


1  striue,  or  [ether  plures]yfye  EFGHiKMNPQsuxve.  striue  K.  s  thousend  EIP.  *  Om.  i.  u  where  R. 
wher  if  ceteri.  v  cometh  H.  w  or  truthe  EPY.  Om.  B.  *  the  N.  T  dukes  R.  dukis,  or  kderis  E  et  celeri. 
*  Om.  R. 


VIII.  28 — 3 


II.  MACCABEES. 


873 


blessinge  the  Lord,  that  delyuerde  hem 
in  this  day,  droppynge  in  to  hem  bygyn- 

28  nynge  of  mercye.  Forsothe  after  the  sa- 
both  thei  departiden  spuylis  to  the  feble1, 
and  fadirlesse,  and  modirlesse,  and  wi- 
dewis ;  and  thei  with  hern  hadden  the 

•20  residues.  These  thingus  thus  don,  and 
commounly  of  alle  men  bisechynge  maad, 
thei  axiden  the  mercyful  Lord,  for  to  be 
recounseilid  in  to  the  eend  to  his  seru- 

:<o  auntis.  And  of  these  that  weren  with 
Tyrnothe  and  Kachides,  stryuynge  a3einus 
hem,  thei  slewen  oner  twenty  thousandis, 
and  thei  weeldiden  hee3  strengthis;  and 
thei  departiden  mo  preyes,  euen  porcioun 
to  feblem,  faderlesse,  and  moderlesse,  and 
widues,  hot  and  to  eldre  men  makynge. 

si  And  whan  thei  hadden  gadrid  the  ar- 
mers  of  hem,  diligently  thei  maden  to 
gydre,  or  kepten,  alle  thingus  in  couen- 
able  places ;  forsothe  thei  baren  ton  Je- 

32rusalem  the  residue  spuylis.  And  thei 
slewen  Philarces,  that  was  with  Tymo- 
the,  a  man  ful  of  grete  trespassis,  that 
had  tourmentide  Jewis  in  many  thingus. 

33  And  whan  feestis  for  victorie  weren  don 
in  Jerusalem,  thei  brenten  hem  that  had- 
den brente  holy0  3atis,  that   is  to  say, 
Calestenes,  whan  he  hadde  flowen  in  to 
sume  hous ;  worthi  meed  3oolden  to  hem 

34  for  her  vnpitousnesse.     Forsothe  wick- 
idist   Nychanore,   that    brou3te   a    thou- 
sand   marchauntis    to    bying   of  Jewis, 

^smeekid,  or  maad  lowe,  bi  help  of  the 
Lord,  of  hem  whiche  he  gessid  noon ; 
the  clothe  of  glorie  putte  doun,  by  mydil 
erthe  fleeinge  aloone,  cam  to  Antioche, 
hauynge  hei3ist  infelicitee,  or  most  wretch- 

midnesse,  of  the  deeth  of  his  oost.  And 
he  that  bihi3te  hym  for  to  restore  tribute 
to  Romayns,  of  the  caitiftee  of  men  of 
Jerusalem,  prechide  Jewis  for  to  haue  oo 
defender  God,  and  for  hym  to?  be  vnable 
for  to  be  woundid,  for?  thei  sueden  lawis 
maad  of  hym. 


and  spuylis,  and  diden  sabat,  and  blessiden 
the  Lord,  that  delyuerede  hem  in  this  dai, 
droppynge  in  to  hem  bigynnyng  of  merci. 
Forsothe  after  the'1  sabat  thei  departiden  28 
spuylis  to  theb  feble  folkisc,  and  fadirles, 
andd  modirles,  and  widewis  ;  and  thei  with 
hern  hadden  the  residues.    Whanne  these  29 
thingis  weren   thus  don,  and   comynli  of 
alle  men  bysechyng  was  maad,  thei  axiden 
the  merciful  Lord,  for  to  be  recounselid  in 
to  the  ende  toe  hise  seruauntis.     And  ofso 
these  that  weren  with  Tymothe  and  Ba- 
chides,  stryuynge  a3ens  hem  silf,  thei  slow- 
en  ouer  twenti  thousyndisf,  and  thei  weld- 
iden  hi3e  strengthis ;  and  thei  departiden 
mo  preies,  and  maden  euene  porcioun  to 
feble  folc^,  fadirles,  and  modirles,  and  wi- 
dewis11,   but   and    to   eldere    men.      And  si 
whanne  thei  hadden  gaderid  the  arrneris 
of  hem,  diligentli  thei  'puttiden  togidere' 
alle  thingis  in  couenable  places ;  forsothe 
thei  baren  to  Jerusalem  the  residue  spuylis. 
And  thei  slowen  Filarces,  that  was  with  32 
Tymothe,  a  man  ful  of  grete  trespassis, 
that    hadde    turmentide   Jewis   in    many 
thingis.     And  whanne  feestis  ofk  victorie  33 
weren  don  in  Jerusalem,  thei  brenten  hem 
that  hadden  brent  hooli  3atis,  that  is  to 
seie,  Calastenes,  whanne  he  hadde  flowun 
in  to  an1  hous ;  for  whi  worthi  meede  was 
3oldun    to    hem    for    her    vnpitousnessis. 
Forsothe    the™    wickidist    Nycanor,    that  34 
brou3te  a  thousyride  marchauntis   to   the 
sillyng  of  Jewis,  was  mekid"  bi  help  of 35 
the  Lord,  of  hem  which  he  gesside  noon ; 
and  whanne  he  hadde  put  awei  the  cloth 
of  glorie,  he  fledde  aloon  bi  priuy  places, 
and  cam  to  Antiochie,  and  hadde  I^este 
wretchidnesse0  of  the    deth   of  his  oost. 
And  he  that  bihi3te  hym  for?  to  restore  36 
tribute  to  Romayns,  of  the  caitifte  of  men 
of  Jerusalem,  prechide   now   that   Jewis 
hadde  o  defendere  God,  and  for  hym  thei 
weren  vnable  for  to  be  woundid,  for  thei 
sueden  lawis  ordeyned  of  hym. 


'  feblis  H.       m  feblis  H.      n  in  to  H.      °  the  holy  H.      P  for  to  GH.       <i  and  for  K. 

a  Om.  EF  pr.  m.  nve.          b  Om.  H.          c  folk  F.PY.  d  Om.  A.  e  of  H.  f  thousend  EPY. 

S  folkis  Re.  h  to  widewis  n.  '  puttiden  togidere,  either  kepten  FGHIMNPQSUXC.  k  to  EPY.  for  ceteri. 
1  sum  ceteri.  m  Om.  Re.  n  mekid,  or  maad  lorn  EFGHiMNPQSUxre.  °  infelicite  R.  infelicite  or  [ether 
plures]  wrecchidnesse  B  el  ceteri.  f  Om.  K. 

VOL.  111.  5  T 


874 


II.  MACCABEES. 


ix.  i — g. 


CAP.  IX. 

i      In  the  same  tyme  Antiochus  turnyde 
2a3ein  vnonestly  fro  Perse.     Sothely  he 
hadde  entrid  in  to  that  citee,  that  is  said 
Persibolis,  and  he  temptide  for  to  robbe 
the  templis,  and  oppresse  the  citee  ;  bot, 
the  multitude  rennynge  togidre  to  armers, 
he  is  turned  in  to  fli3t ;  and  so  it  bifelle, 
that   Antiochus    after    ther   fii^t   loodly 
3  turnyde  a3ein.  And  whan  he  came  aboute 
Ebathana,  he  knewe  what  thingus  beris 
don   a3einus   Nychanore   and   Tymothe. 
4Forsothe    he    wroth    demede   in    wrath, 
hym  for  to  mow  turne  in  to  Jewis  the 
wronge  of  hem,  that  dryuen  him.    And 
therefore  hess  bad*  the  chaar  for  to  be 
led,  with  out  ceesyng  doynge   iourney  ; 
heuenly  dom  dryuyrigeu,  for  that  he  spac 
so  proudly,  hym  to  cummyng  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  to  makynge  it  vthe  gadryngev 
5  of  sepulcrew  of  Jewis.     Bot  the  Lord 
God  of  Yrael,  that  byholdith  alle  thingus, 
smote  hym  with  a  wound  incurable  and 
inuisible ;  forsothe  as  he  eendid  this  same 
word,  an  hard  sorewe  of  entraylis  toke 
hym,   and    bittir   tourmentis  of  ynward 
othingis.     And  sothely  Justly  ynow3,  for- 
sothe he  that  hadde  tourmentid  the  en- 
trailis  of  other  men,  with  many  and  newe 
tourmentis, thou3  he  in  no  manere  ceesside 
7  of  his  malice.    Forsothe  oner  this  he  ful- 
fillid  with  pride,  brethinge*  fijr  in  ynwitt 
in  to  Jewis,  and  he?  comaundynge  the 
needez  for  to  be  haastid,  it  byfelle,  hym 
goynge  in   fersnesse  for  to  falle  of  the 
chaar,  and  the  membris  for  to  be  tra- 
ueilid  with  the  greuous  hurtlyng  to  gidre 
«of  body.     And  he  that  was  seen  to  hym 
seelf  for  to  comaunde  also  to  thea  wawis 
of  the  see,  ouer  mans  maner  fulfillid  with 
pride,  and  for  to  weye  in  balauncisb  the 
hei3tis   of  hillis,  nowe   meekid  to  erthe, 
was  born  in  a  beere,  witnessynge  in  hym 
o self  the   opyn  vertu  of  God;    so   that 


CAP.  IX. 

In  the  same  tyrne  Antiok  turnede 
vnonestli  fro  Perses.    For  he  hadde  entrid  2 
into  that  citee,  that  is  seid  Persibolis*,  and 
he  temptide  for  to  robbe  the  temple,  and 
oppresse  the  citee ;  but  for  multitude  ran 
togidere  to  armeris,  thei  weren  turned  in 
to  fli3t;  and  so  it  bifelle,  that  Antiok  after 
fli3t  viliche  turnede  a3en.      And  whannes 
he  cam  aboute  Ebathana,  he  knew  what 
thingis  weren  don  a3ens  Nycanor  and  Ty- 
mothe.     Forsothe    he  was  enhaunsid  in  4 
wraththe,  and  demede  that  he  my3te  turne 
in  to  Jewis  the  wrong  of  hem,  that  had- 
den  dryuun  hym.    And  therfor  he  bad  the 
chare  fori  to  be  led  in  haste,  doynge  iour- 
ney with  out  ceessyng ;   for  whi  heuenli 
doom  constreynede'  hym,  for  that  he  spak 
so  proudli,  that  he  schal  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  to  make  it  a  gaderyng  of  sepulcre 
of  Jewis.     But  the  Lord  God   of  Israel,  5 
that   biholdith    alle    thingis,    smoot   hym 
with  a  wounde  incurable  and  inuisible  ; 
for  as  he  endide  this  same  word,  an  hard 
sorewe  of  entrails  took  hym,  and  bittere 
turmentis  of  inward  thingis.     And  sotheli  <; 
iustli  ynow3,  for  he  that  hadde  turmentid 
the  entrails  of  othere  men,  with  many  and 
riewe   turmentis,  thou3    he  in  no  maner 
ceesside  of  his  malice.     Forsothe  ouer  this; 
he  was    fillid s  with    pride,  and    brethide 
fier  in  soule  a3ens  Jewis,  and1  comaund- 
yngeu  the  nede  for  to  be  hastid,  it  bifelle, 
that  he  goynge  in  fersnesse  fallidev  doun 
of  the  chare,  and  that  the  membris  weren 
trauelid  with  the  greuouse   hurtlyng  to- 
gidere of  bodi.     And  he  that  semyde  to 8 
hym  silf  for  to  comaunde  also  to  wawis  of 
the  see,  and  ouer  mannus  maner  was  fillid 
with  pride,  and  for  to  weie  in  balaunce 
the   hi3this   of  hillis,  wasw  maad   low  to 
erthe,  and  was  borun  in  a  beerex,  and  wit- 
nesside  in  him  silf  the  opyn  vertu  of  God ; 
so  that  wormes  buyliden  out  of  the  bodiy 


*  Persibolis, 
that  is,  the 
cheef  citee  of 
Persis.    Lire 
here.  ACEKI-I  v. 


Om.  H.  8  weren  H.  ss  Qm.  G  pr.  m,  t  had  AGH.  u  constreynynge  G  sec.  m.  H.  v  to  gidre  H. 
w  the  sepulcre  G  sec.  m.  a  sepulcre  a.  *  brennynge  GH.  y  Om.  AGH.  z  nedy  H.  a  Om.  AGH. 
b  balaunce  AGH. 


Om.  u.        t  drof  BPRT.    droof,  either  conslreynede  FGHIKMNQSUXB.        s  fulfillid  Re.       *  and  Jewis  N. 
"  comaundide  GISIR.      v  fei  F>      w  was  thanne  Re  sec.  TO.      *  bere,  either  hors  litere  FGHIMNQSUXC. 


IX.  io 


II.  MACCABEES. 


875 


wormes  buyliden  out  of  the  body  of  the 
vnpyteuous  man,  and  the  quyck  fleshis 
of  hym  with  sorewis  fleetiden  out.  Also 
with  sauour  of  hym,  and  stynkyng,  the 

looost  was  greeued  ;  and  he  that  ac  lytil 
byfore  demyde  hym  tod  touche  the  ster- 
rise  of  heuen,  no  man  mi3te  beere  hym, 

1 1  for  vnsuffryng  of  stynke.  Therfore  here 
of  he  ledde  doun  of  greuouse  pride,  bygan 
for  to  cum  to  knowynge  of  hym  self, 
warnyd  by  Goddis  plage,  or  vengeaunce, 
by  alle  momentis  his  sorewis  takynge 

laeneresis.  And  whan  he  mi3te  not  nowe 
suffre  his  stynke,  thus  he  saith,  It  is  iust 
for  to  be  suget  to  God,  and  a  deadly f  not 

13  for  to  feele  euen  thingus  to  God.  For- 
sothe  the  cursid  man  preyede  the  Lord 
these  thingis,  of  whom  he  was  not  to 

ugetynge  mercy.  And  the  citee,  to  whom 
he  hastynge  came,  for  to  leede  it  doun 
to  erthe,  and  for  to  make  a  sepulcre  of 
thingus  born  togidre,  nowe  he  desijreth 

is  for  to  3eelde  free.  And  the  Jewis,  whom 
he  said  hym  self  to  hauynge  nether  so- 
thely  worthi  of  sepulture,  bot  to  betake- 
inge  to  foulis  and  wijld  beestis,  for  to  be 
to-drawen,  and  to  distruyng  with  litil 
children,  now  he  bihetith  to  rnakyng 
euen  to  Atynyens,  or  men  of  Atenys ; 

16  also  to  ournynge  with  best  3iftis  the 
holy  temple,  whom^  he  robbide  bifore, 
and  to  multipliynge  holy  vessels,  and  to 
3eeuynge  of  his  rends  costish  perteyn- 

lyynge  to  sacrifices;  ouer  these  thingis 
and  hym  to  beynge  a  Jewe,  and  to  walk- 
yng  by  eche  place  of  the  lond,  and  to 

isprechynge  the  power  of  God.  Bot  so- 
rewis not  ceesynge,  forsothe  the  iust 
dome  of  God  had  aboue  come  in  to  hym, 
he  dispeyrynge  wrote  to  Jewis,  in  to 
maner  of  biseechynge,  epistlis',  conteyn- 

loynge  these  thingis.  To  the  best  citeseyns, 
Jewis,  most  helthe,  and  wele  for  to  fare, 
and  to  be  ryche,  or  in  prosperite,  the 


of    the   vnpitouse    man,   and    the   quyke 
fleischis  of   hym  fletiden  out  in  sorewis. 
Also  with  the  sauour  'of  hym>,  and  stynk- 
ynge,  thez  oost  "qfhym*  was  greuyd  ;  and  10 
no  man  my3te  bere  hym,  for  vnsuffryng  of 
stynk,  that  a  litil  bifore  demyde  hym  for 
to  touche  the  sterris  of  heuene.     Therforii 
herbi  he  was  led  doun  fro  greuouse  pride, 
and  bigan  for  to  come  to  knowyng  of  hym 
silf,  and  was  warned  bi  Goddis  veniaunce, 
for    bi   alle    momentis  his  sorewis  token 
encreessis.      And  whanne   he   my3te  not  12 
thanne  suffre  his  stynk,  thus  he  seide,  It 
is  iust  for  to  be  suget  to  God,  and  that  a 
deedli  man  feele  not  euene  thingis  to  God. 
Forsothe  the  cursid  man  preiede  the  Lord  is 
of  these  thingis,  of  whom  he  schulde  'not 
geteb  merci.   And  now  he  desirith  to  3elde  u 
fre  the  citee,  to  which  he  cam  hastynge, 
for  to  drawec  doun  it  to  erthe,  and  for  to 
make  a  sepulcre  of  thingis  borun  togidere. 
And  now  he  bihetith  to  make  the  Jewis  is 
euene  to  men  of  Athenys,  whiche  Jewis 
he  seide  that  he  schulde  not  haue  worthi, 
3he,  of  sepulture"1,  but  to  bitake  to  foulis 
and  wielde  beestis,  for  to  be  'to-drawune, 
and  forf  to  distrie  with  litle  children  ;  also  ie 
to  ournes  with  beste  3iftis  the  hooli  tem- 
ple, which  he  robbide  bifore,  and  to  mul- 
tiplie  hooli  vessels,  and  to  3yuyngeh  of  his 
rentis    costis    perteynynge    to   sacrifices ; 
ouer  these  thingis  and   that  he  schal  be  17 
maad  a  Jewe,  and  to  walke  bi  ech  place  of 
the  lond,  and  to  preche  'the  power  of  God'. 
But,  for  sorewis  ceesiden  not,  the  iust  doom  is 
of  God  hadde  aboue  come  on  hym,  he  dis- 
peride,  and  wroot  to  Jewis,  bi  maner  of 
bisechyng,  'a   pistlek,   conteynynge    thes 
thingis.     To  the   beste    citeseyns,   Jewis,  19 
moost   heelthe,    and   welfare,   and1  to   be 
riche,  Aether  in  prosperite™,  the  kyng  and 
prince  Antiok.     If  36  faren  wel,  and  3oure  20 
sones,  and  alle  thingis  ben  to  3ou  of  sen-     » that  i«,  bifaiie 
tence*   we  don  moost  thankyngis.     And  21 


<•••  Om.  H.       d  for  to  a.       e  sterre  H. 
a  pistle  G  sec.  m.  H. 


f  deedli  creature  G  sec.  m.  H.       8  whiche  H.       h  Om.  G  pr,  m. 


y  Om.  c.  z  his  i.  vQm.ceteri.  b  gete  EFGHKMN;W.  m.  PQ/W.  m.  svx  pr.  m.  gete  no  N  sec.  m.  Q.?ee.  m. 
c  lede  EHPRT6.  d  sepulcre  i.  e  drawun  EINPRY.  f  Om.  Re.  «  onoure  SPY.  b  jyue  R.  jeuen  e. 
'  Goddis  power  N.  k  an  epistle  EPY.  '  Om.  R.  m  or  in  prosperite  EP.  Om.  H. 

5  T  2 


876 


II.  MACCABEES. 


IX.    2C 


-X.   2. 


20  kyng  and  prince  Antiochus.    3if  3e  ^aren 
wele,  and  3oure  sonys,  of  sentence  alle 
thingus  ben  to  3011,  we  don  most  thank- 

-Myngus.  And  Y  in  sekenesse  ordeyned, 
sothely  myndeful  of  BOU  benygnly,  turn- 
ynge  a3ein  fro  places  of  Persis,  and  cau3te 
with  greuouse  enfirmytee,  led  needful  for 

22  to  haue  cure  for  coinyn  profit ;  not  dis- 
peirynge  my  self,  bot   hauynge   myche 

23  hope  of  scapyng  thek  enfirmyte1.     For- 
sothe  Ym  biholdynge  that  and  my  fadir, 
in  what  tymes  he  ledde  oost  in  hee3er 
placis,  shewide,  who"  after  hym  shulde 

24  resceyue   princehod  ;    that  3if  eny  con- 
trarie  thing  bifelle,  or  hard  thing  were 
told,  theese  that  weren  in  cuntrees,  wit- 
ynge  to  whom  the  summe,  or  charge,  of 
alle  thingus  was  left,  shulden  not  be  tru- 

21  blid.     To  these  thingus  Y  biholdynge  of 
next,  alle  mi3ty  men  and  nei3boris  aspy- 
inge   tymes,  and    abijdynge   cummynge, 
haue  ordeyned  my  sone  Antiochus  kyng, 
whom  Y,  rennynge  a3ein  oft  in  to  hee3er 
rewmys,   commendide,  or   toke    inllu  to 
keepyng,  to  many  of  3ou,  and  Y  wrote  to 

2«  hym  what  thingus  ben  suget.  And  so  Y 
preye  3ou,  and  axe,  myndeful  of  benefices 
openly  for  to  vse  and  priuyli,  that  eche 
of  3ou  kepe  feith  to  me,  and  to  my  sone. 

27  Forsothe  Y  trist,  hym  to  do0  myldly, 
and  manly,  or  curteysly,  and  suynge  my 

28 purpose  for  to  be  comoun  to  3ou.  Ther- 
fore  the  man  queller  and  blasfeme  smyten 
warst,  and  as  he  had  tretide  other,  in  pil- 
grimage in  mounteyns,  in  wretchidful 

2»deth  is  sett  fro  lijf.  Forsothe  Philip, 
his  euen  souker,  transferride  the  body; 
whiche,  dreedynge  the  sone  of  Antiochus, 
wente  to  Tholome  Philometore,  in  to 
Egypt. 

CAP.  X. 

1  Forsothe  Machabeus,  and  thei  that  wer- 
en with  hym,  the  Lord  defendynge  hem, 
resceyuyde  sothely  the  temple,  and  citee. 

2  Forsothe  he  distruyide  the  auters,  that 


Y  am  ordeyned  in  sikenesse,  and  sotheli 
Y  am  myndeful  benygneli  of  3ou,  and  Y 
turnede  a3en  fro  places  of  Persis,  and  am 
cau3t  with  greuouse  infirmyte,  and  Y  ledde 
nedeful  for  to  haue  cure  for  comyn  profit ; 
and  Y  dispeire  not  of  my  silf,  but  Y  haue  22 
myche  hope  to  ascape  sikenesse0.     For  Yas 
biholde  that  also  my  fadir,  in  what  tymes 
he  ledde  oost  in  hi3ere  places,  schewide, 
who  after  hym  schulde  resseyue  prinshod; 
if  that  ony  contrarie  thing  bifelle,  or  hard  24 
thing  were  teld,  these  that  weren  in  cun- 
treis,  schulden  wite  to  whom  the  summe, 
Aether  charge?,  of  thingis  was  left,  and 
schulden  not  be  troblid.     To  these  thingis  25 
Y  bihelde  of  next,  that  alle  the*)   my3ti 
men    and    nei3boris    aspien    tymes,    and 
abiden    comynge,    and  Y  haue    ordeyned 
my  sone  Antiok  kyng,  whom  Y,  rennynge 
a3en  ofte  in  to  hi3er  rewmes,  comendide  to 
many  of  3ou,  and  Y  wroot  to  hym  what 
thingis  ben  suget.     Therfor5  Y  preie  3ou,  21; 
and  axe,  that  36  ben  myndeful  of  benefices 
opynli   and   priueli,  and    that  ech  of  ^ou 
kepe  feith  to  me,  and  to  my  sone.     For  27 
Y  triste,  that   he    schal  do  myldely,  and 
manli',  and  sue  my  purpos,  and  be  treta- 
bleu  to  3ou.     Therfor  the  manquellere  and  20 
blasfemere  was  smytun  worst,  and  as  he 
hadde  tretid  othere,  he  diedev  in  pilgrim- 
age in  mounteyns,  in  wretchidful w  deth. 
Forsothe  Filip,  his  euene  soukere,  trans-  2u 
latide,  Aether  bar  ouer*,  the  bodi ;  which 
dredde  the  sone  of  Antiok,  and  wente  to 
Tolome  Filomethore,  in  to  Egipt. 


CAP.  X. 

Forsothe    Machabeus,    and    thei    that  i 
weren  with  hym,  for  the  Lord  defendide 
hem,   resseyuede   sotheli   the   temple,  and 
citee.     Forsothe  he  distriede  the  auteris,  2 


k  Om.  H.      1  infirmytee,  or  sikenesse  H.      "  Om.  H.     &  whom  K.      "°  Dm.  a  pr.  m.      °  doynge  H. 

°  infirmyte,  either  siknesse  FGHIMNQSUXC.  infirmite  R.  P  or  charge  EPY.  Om.  R.  q  Om.  ceteri. 
rLi"  !  And  therfor  He-  *  nianli,  or  [ether  plures]  curteisli  EFGHiMNpQsuxye.  «  comyn  R.  comvn, 
[.ether  plures]  Iretable  E  et  ceteri.  v  dide  A.  "  wreccheful  R.  *  or  bar  over  EPY.  Om.  H. 


X..3 


II.  MACCABEES. 


877 


aliens  maden  bi  streetis,  and  the?  templis 

s  of  washyng.  And  the  temple  purgid,  thei 
maden  an  other  auter,  and  of  stooni  fijrid, 
or  fiyntys,  fijre  conceyued,  thei  offriden 
sacrifices  aftirr  two  3eer,  and  encense, 
and  lanternys,  and  puttiden  looues  of 

4proposicioun.  Whiche  thingus  don,  thei, 
cast  doun  in  to  erthe,  preyeden  the  Lord, 
lest  thei  fellen  more  in  to  siche  yuels, 
bot  and  3if  eny  tyme  thei  hadden  synnyd, 
that  thei  shulden  be  chastisid  of  hym 
more  eysili,  and  shulden  not  be  takens  to 
barbaris,  or  heithen,  and  blasfeme  men. 

5  Forsothe  in  what  day  the  temple  was 
defoulid  of  aliens,  it  bifelle  the  same  day 
clensyng  for  to  be  maad,  in  the  fyue  and 
twentithe  of  the  monethe,that  wasCasleu. 

e  And  with  gladnesse  in1  ei3te  days  thei 
diden  in  to  maner  of  taberriaclis,  bithenk- 
ynge  that  bifore  a  litil  of  tyme  thei 
hadden  don  the  solempne  day  of  taber- 
naclis  in  hillis  and  dennys,  in  custurn  of 

7  beestis.      For   whiche   thing  thei   baren 
bifore  cerclis,  and  greene  braunchis,  and 
palmes,  to  hym  that  3aue  prosperitee  for 

8  to  dense  his  place.     And  thei  demyden 
with  commoun  heest,  and  with  dom,  to 
alle  the  folc  of  Jewis,  in  alle  3eers  for  to 

9  do  these  feest  days.     And  the  passyng, 
or  eendyng,  of  lijf  of  Antiochus,  that 

10  was  clepid  noble,  had  it  thus.     Now  for- 
sothe  we  shulen  telle  of  Eupator,  the" 
sone  of  vnpitouse  Antiochus,  what  thingis 
ben  don,  breggynge   the  euyls  that  ben 

11  don  in  bateilis.    This  sothely,  the  rewme 
resceyuyd,   ordeynyde  on  needis   of   the 
rewme  summan  Lisias,  prince  of  kni3t- 

12  hod,  of  Fenyce  and  Sirie.    For  whi  Tho- 
lome,  that  was  said  Macer,  ordeynyde  for 
to  beholdynge  of  iust  a3einus  Jewis,  and 
most  for  wickidnesse  that  was  don  in  to 
hem,   and   pesibly  for  to  do  with   hem. 

is  Bot  for  this  thing  he,  accusid  of  freendis 
anentis  Eupator,  whan  oft  the  traitour 
herde,  for  that  he  hadde  forsaken  Cypre, 


that  aliens  maden  bi  stretis,  and  also  tem- 
plis of  waisshyng.  And  whanne  the  temples 
was  purgid,  thei  maden  an  other  auter, 
and   of  stoonys   firid,  Aether  fltjntis?,   bi 
fier  conseyued,  thei  offriden  sacrifices  after 
two  3eer,  and  puttiden  encense,  and  lan- 
ternes,  and  looues  of  proposicioun.     And  4 
whanne   these    thingis   weren    don,    thei 
wereri  cast  doun  toz  erthe,  and  preieden 
the  Lord,  that  thei  schulden  no  more  falle 
in   siche  yuelis,  but  thou3  in  ony  tyme 
thei  hadden  synned,  that  thei  schulden  be 
chastised  of  hym  more  esili,  and  schulden 
not  be  bitakuu  to  barbaries3,  and  blasfeme 
men.     Forsothe  in   what  dai  the  temples 
was  defoulid  of  aliens,  it   bifelle   that  in 
the  same  dai  clensyng  was  maad,  in  the 
fyue  and  twentithe  dai  of   the  monethe, 
that  was  Casleu.     And  with  gladnesse  in  6 
ei3te  daies  thei  diden  bi  maner  of  taberna- 
clis,  bithenkynge  that  bifore  a  litil  of  tyrne 
thei  hadden  don  the  solempne  dai  of  ta- 
bernaclis  in  hillis  and  in  dennys,  bi  custom 
of  beestis.     For  which   thing  thei   baren  7 
byfore   roddis,  and   grene  braunchis,  and 
palmes,  to  hym  that  3af  prosperite  for  to 
dense  his  place.     And  thei  demyden  with  B 
comyn  heest,  and  with  doom,  to  alle  the 
folc  of  Jewis,  for  to  do  theseb  feeste  daies 
in  alle  3eeris.     And  the  endyng"  of  lijf  of 9 
Aritiok,  that   was   clepid  noble,  hadde   it 
thus.     Now  forsothe  we  schuleri  telle  ofio 
Eupator,  sone  of  vnpitouse  Antiok,  what 
thingis    weren    don,    and     bregge,  Aether 
schortli  telleA,  the  yuelis  that  weren  don 
in    batels.       For   whanne    this    Eupator \\ 
hadde  resseyued  the  rewme,  he  ordeynede 
on    nedis    of  the   rewme  ac   man   Lisias, 
prince  of  kny3thod,  of  Fenece  and  Sirie. 
For   whi   Tolome,  that  was  seid   Macer,  12 
ordeynede  for  to  holde  iust  thingf  a3ens 
Jewis,  and  most  for  wickidnesse  that  wass 
don  a3ens  hem,  and  pesibli  for  to  do  with 
hem.     But  for  this  thing  he  was  accusid  13 
of  frendis    anentis    Eupator,  whanne   he 


P  Om.  H.      1  stoones  AGH.      r  and  aftir  K.      s  bitakun  H.      *  and  o.   Om.  H.      u  Om.  H. 

y  Om.  EPHY.  orflynlis  FHMUXB.  z  in  to  He.  a  barbares,  or  [elher  pluresl  liethtne  E  el  plures.  b  the  R. 
c  passing  EP.  passing,  or  [ether  i]  ending  FGHiMNijsuxe.  (l  or  shorlli  tetle  EP.  ()m.  R.  e  turn  \pr.m. 
el  celeri.  {  thingis  EPY.  8  Om.  E. 


878 


II.  MACCABEES. 


x.  14—25- 


bitaken  to  hym  of  Philometore,  and  trans- 
latide  to  Antiochus  noblev,  also  hadde 
gon  awey  fro  hym,  with  venym  eendide 

u  the  lijf.  Forsothe  Gorgias,  whan  he  was 
duyk  of  places,  cumlingus  taken  to,  oft 

isouercam  Jewis  in  bateil.  Forsothe  Jewis 
that  helden  couenable  strengthis,  res- 
ceyueden  men  dryuen  fro  Jerusalem,  and 

letemptiden  for  to  fi3te.  These  forsothe 
that  weren  with  Machabee,  by  preyers 
preyinge  the  Lord,  that  he  were  helper 
to  hem,  maden  feersnesse,  or  saut™,  in 

17  to  strengthis  of  Ydumeys.     And  thei  by 
myche  strengthe  a3ein  stoondynge,  weeld- 
iden  places,  slewen  men  rennynge  a3ein, 
and  strangliden   alle  to  gidre,  not  lesse 

18  than  fyue  and  twenty  thousandis.     For- 
sothe sumex  whan  thei  fledden  to  gidre 
in  to  two  toures  ful  stronge,  hauynge  al 

19  apparel  to  a3ein  fi3te,  Machabeus  to  ouer 
cummynge  of  hem  Symont  left,  and  Jo- 
sephus,  and   eft  Zachee,   and   hem   that 
weren   with   hem,    many   ynow3,   he   is 
'turned  a3ein>"  to  thooz  bateils  that  con- 

20streynyden  more.  Sothely  these  that 
weren  with  Symont,  led  by  coueitise,  of 
summe  that  weren  in  the  toures  ben 
conseilid  by  money ;  and  seuente  thou- 
sand double  dragmes  taken,  theia  leften 

21  summe  tob  flee  out.    Forsothe  whan  that 
thing  that  was  don,  was  tolde  to  Macha- 
beus, the  princis  of  thec  peple  gadrid,  he 
acuside,  that  thei  hadden  soulde  bretheren 
for  money,  thed  aduersaries  of  hym  dis- 

22  mittid,  or  delyuered.     Therfore  he  slew3 
these  maad  traitours,  and  anoon  hee  ocu- 

23pide  the  two  toures.  Forsothe  in  ar- 
mers  and  hondis  doynge  alle  thingis 
welsumlyf,  he  slew3  in  the  two  strengthis 

24  more  than  twenti  thousandis^.    And  Ty- 
mothe,  that  byfore  was  ouercummen  of 
Jewis,  an  oost  of  straunge  multitude  ga- 
drid togidre,  and  the  ridyng,  or  /lorsmen, 
of  Asie  gadrid,  came  to  as  with  armers, 

25  to  takynge  Judee.    Forsothe  Machabeus, 


herde  ofte,  Thou  traitour,  for  that  he  hadde 
forsakun  Cipre,  bitakuri'  to  hym  of  Filo- 
metor,   and    hadde   translatid   to   Antiok 
noble,   also  he    hadde   go   awei  fro  hym, 
with  venym  he  endide  the  lijf.     Forsothe  H 
Gorgias,  whanne  he  was  duyk  of  places, 
with  comelyngis  takun,  ouercam  ofte  Jewis 
in  batel.  Forsothe  Jewis  that  helden  coue-15 
nable  strengthis,  resseyueden  men  dryuun 
fro  Jerusalem,  and.  saiedenk  for  to  fi3te. 
These  forsothe  that  weren  with  Macha-  '•> 
beus,  preieden  the  Lord  bi  preieris,  that 
he  schulde  be  helpere   to   hem,  and   thei 
maden  asawt1  in  to  strengthis  of  Idumeis. 
And  thei  weren  bisi  bi  myche  strengthe,  17 
and  weldiden  places,  and  slowen  men  ren- 
nynge a3en,  and  strangliden  alle  togidere, 
not  lesse  than  fyue  and  twenti  thousandes. 
Forsothe  whanne  summe  fledden  togidere  IB 
in  to  twei  touris  ful  stronge,  hauynge  alle 
apparel  to  a3en  fi3te,  Machabeus  lefte  Sy- 10 
mount,  and  Josofus,  and  eftm  Sachee,  and 
hem  that  weren  with  hem,  many  ynow,  to 
the  ouercomyng  of  hem  ;  and  he  was  con- 
uertid   to  tho    batels   that    constreyneden 
more.     Sotheli  these  that  weren  with  Sy-2o 
mount,  weren  led   bi  coueitise,  and  weren 
counselid  bi  monei,  of  summe  that  weren 
in  the  touris ;    and  whanne  thei  hadden 
take  seuenti  thousynde  double"  dragmes, 
thei    leeten    summe    fie    out.       Forsothe  21 
whanne  that  thing  that  was  don,  was  teld 
to  Machabeus,  he  gaderide  the0  princes  of 
pupleP,  and  he  accuside,  that  thei  hadden 
seld  britheren  for  monei,  for  thei  delyuer- 
iden    aduersaries   of  hem''.      Therfor    he  22 
slow  these   maad    traitouris*,   and  anoon 
ocupiede  the  tweye  touris.      Forsothe  in  23 
doynge  alle  thingis  vin  prosperiter  in  ar- 
meris   and    hondis,  he  slow  in  the   tweis 
strengthis  more  than  twenti  thousyndis. 
And  Tymothe,  that  bifore  was  ouercomun  24 
of  Jewis,    clepide    togidere    an    oost   of 
straunge  multitude,  and  gaderide  the  mul- 
titude  of  horse   men   of  Asie,  and    cam 


*  that  is,  Jewis 
conuict  of  the 
forseid  tresoim. 
Lire  here.  EK 
PUY. 


v  the  noble  G  sec.  m.  u.     •*>  a  saut  H.     *  summe  men  H.     y  conuertid  H.     z  the  H.     a  Om.  H.     t>  Om.  H. 
Om.  H.      <J  Om.  H.      «  Om.  H.      f  welsumly,  or  bi  prosperite  H.      g  thousand  H. 

1  takun  A  sec.  m.     k  assaieden  M.   saieden,  either  temptiden  u.      1  feersnesse,  or  saut  EP.  fersnesse,  either 
assaiit  FGHiKMNQsuxe.      »  left  n  sec.  m.      n  of  double  EPY.      °  Om.  F.      P  the  puple  p  pr.  m.     q  him  Re. 
;lsumly  EPRY.  welsumly,  either  bi  prosperite  FGHIKMNQSUX?.      s  Om.  B. 


X.  26—37- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


879 


and  thei  that  weren  with  hym,  hym 
nei3inge,  bisoujten  God,  spririginge  the 
hed  with  erthe,  and  byfore  gird  the  leendis 

26  with   heiris,  thei   fooldid   doun   at  heej- 
nesse  of  the  auter,  that  heb  helpful  to 
hem,   forsothe    were1  enmye  to  the  en- 
rnyes    of  hern,  and    to   the   aduersaries 

27  were  aduersarie,  as  the  lawe  saith.     And 
so  after  preyer,  armers  taken,  thei  goynge 
forth  fer  fro  the  citee,  and,  maad  next  to 

2senmyes,  saten  a3ein.  Forsothe  in  the 
firste  rysynge  of  thek  surme,  bothe  ioyn- 
eden ;  these  sothely  hauynge  the  Lord 
biheeter  of  victorie  and  prosperitee  ;  thei 
forsothe  hadderi  her  owne  inwitt,  or 

m  wille,  duyk  of  bateil.  Bot  whan  grete 
fi3t  was,  fyue  faire  men,  in  horsis  with 
golden  bridels,  appeeriden  to  the1  aduer- 
saries fro  heuen,  3eeuynge  leedyng  to 

aoJewis;  of 'whom  two™  hauynge  Macha- 
beus  in"  the  rnydil,  sett  about  with  her 
armers,  kepten  sound0.  Forsothe  thei 
castiden  dartis  and  leytis  in  to  aduer- 
saries ;  of  whiche  thing  and  thei  confusid 
in  blyndnesse,  and  fulfillid  with  pertur- 

31  bacioun,  fellen  doun.    Forsothe  there  ben 
slayn  of  fote  men  twenty  thousand  and 
fyue  hundrid,  and  horsmen  sixe  hundrid. 

32  Sothely  Tymothe  fledde  in  to  a?  stronge 
hold   of  Gasara,   to   whoin^   Cereas   was 

sssouerayne,  or  keeper.  Forsothe  Macha- 
beus,  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym,  glad- 
ynge,  biseegiden  the  hold  foure  days. 

34  And  thei  that  weren  with  ynne,  tristinge 
in  sikernesse  of  the  place,  aboue  maner 
cursiden,  and  castiden  cursid  woordis. 

3o  Bot  whan  the  fifthe  day  shynyde,  twenty 
3unge  men  of  these  that  weren  with 
Machabeus,  kyndlid  in  inwittis  for  the 
blasfeme,  manly  wenten  to  the  wall,  and 
with  feerse  inwitf  goynge,  thei8  stieden 

so  vp  ;  bot  and  other  also  styinge  vp,  assail- 
iden  for  to  brenne  the  toures  and  3atis, 
and  to  gidre  brenne  the  cursers  quyck. 

37  Forsothe    by    contynuel    two   days    thei 


with  armeris,  as  to  take  Judee.    Forsothe  25 
Machabeus,  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym, 
whanne   he   nei3ede,  bisou3ten  God,  and 
bispreynten  the  heed  with  erthe,  and  bifor 
girdiden  the  leendis  with  heiris,  and  knel-2« 
iden  doun  at  the  brynke  of  the  auter,  that 
he  schulde    be   helpful   to  hem,    forsothe 
that  to  enemyes  of  hem  he  were  enernye, 
and  were  aduersarie  to  aduersaries,  as  the 
lawe  seith.    And  so'  after  preier",  whanne  27 
thei  hadden  take  armeris,  thei  3eden  forth 
fer  fro   the   citee,  and   thei   weren    maad 
nexte  to   enemyes,   and   saten.     Forsothe  28 
in  the  firste  risyng  of  the  sunne,  bothe 
ioyneden  batel ;  these  sotheli  hadden  the 
Lord  bihetere  of  victorie  and  prosperite; 
forv  thei  hadden  hardynesse  the  duyk  of 
batel.     But  whanne  greet  fi3te  was,  fyue-2» 
faire  men*,  onw  horsis  with  goldun  bridels,     *  that  is,  a.m- 

gelis  in  the  lic- 

appenden  to  aduersaries  fro  heuene,  and     nesse  <>f  men. 
3auen  ledyng  to  Jewis  ;  of  whiche  tweyneao 
hadden  Machabeus  in  the  myddil,  and  set 
aboutex   with    her    armeris,    and    kepten 
hym?  sownd7-.  Forsothe*  thei  castiden  dartis 
and    leitis    a3ens    aduersaries ;    of  which 
thing  and  thei  weren  schent  with  blynde- 
nesse,  and  weren  fillid  with  perturbacioun, 
and    fellen   doun.      Forsothe  ther   weren  si 
slayn  of  foote  men  twenti  thousynde  and 
fyue  hundrid,  and   horse   men   sixe   hun- 
drid.    Sotheli   Tymothe   fledde  in  to  the  32 
strong  hold  of  Gasara,  of  which   strong 
hold  Cereas  was  souereyn.     Forsothe  Ma- 33 
chabeus,  and  thei   that  weren  with  hym, 
weren  glad,  and  bisegiden  the  strong  hold 
bi  foure   daies.      And    thei    that   werenb:M 
with  ynne,  tristiden   in  the  sikirnesse  of 
the  place,  and  cursiden  aboue  maner,  and 
castidenf  cursid  wordis.     But  whanne  thessf  that  is, 
fyuethe  dai  schynede,   twenti  3onge  men 
of    these    that    weren    with    Machabeus, 
weren    kyndlid    in    soulis    for    blasfemye,     as'ens  God.  Lire 

,     .       here.  KU. 

and   wenten   manli  to  the   wal,  and  thei 
3eden  with  fers  wille,  and  stieden  vp ;  but  se 
and  othere  also  stieden,  and  assailiden  for 


h  he  be  G  sec.  m.  a.  '  that  he  were  G  sec.  m.  H.  k  Oui.  H.  '  Om.  G  pr.  m.  '"  whiche  tweyne  H. 
n  Om.  H.  °  sound,  or  without  harm  n.  P  Om.  H.  «1  whiche  H.  r  inwitt,  or  wille  a.  *  Om.  H. 

*  Osn.  EPV.  u  preieers  KPY.  v  forsothe  Re.  «  in  celcri.  "  aboue  N.  y  Om.  FHIMUXB.  z  sound, 
either  with  oute  harm  FGHIMNQSUXC.  a  him.  Forsothe  Fii-Muxe.  of  hym.  Forsothe  i.  b  weren  with 
him  N. 


880 


II.  MACCABEES. 


X.  38 — XI.  8. 


waastynge  the  hold  slewen  Tymothe, 
hydynge  hym  self,  founden  in  sume 
place ;  and  thei  slewen  his  brother  Se- 
ssreas,  and  Appollofanes.  Whiche  thingis 
don,  thei  blessiden  the  Lord  in  ympnys 
and  confessiouns,whiche  dide  gret  thingus 
in  Israel,  arid  jaue  to  hem  victorie. 


CAP.  XI. 

1  Bot  a  litil  tyme  after,  Lisias,  procura- 
tour  of  the  kyng,  and  ni3,  and  prepost  of 
needis",    beerynge    greuously    of    these 

2  thingis  that  bifellen,  gadrid  foure  score 
thousandis,  and  al  rydynge,  or  horsmen, 
came  a3einus  Jewis,  demynge  hym  self 
to  makynge   the   citee   sothely  taken  a 

sdwellyng  to  heithen  men,  forsothe  to 
hauynge  the  temple  in  to  wynnynge  of 
money,  as  other  templis  of  heithen  men, 
and  by  eche  3eeris  prestehode  vendible, 

4  or  able  to  be  soold ;  not  bythenkynge 
the  power  of  God,  bot  in  myndev  maad 
with  outen  bridil,  tristide  in  multitude 
of  fote  men,  and  in  thousandis  of  hors- 

s  men,  and  in  foure  score  olyfauntis.  So- 
thely he  gon  in  to  Judee,  and  cummynge 
ni3  to  Bethsura,  that  was  in  a  streit 
place,  fro  Jerusalem  in  space  of  fyue  fur- 

clongis,  fau3te  a3einus  that  strengthe.  So- 
thely as  Machabeus,  and  thei  that  weren 
with  hym,  knewe  strengthis  for  to  be 
a^einus  fou3te,  with  weepyng  and  teeris 
preyeden  the  Lord,  and  al  the  cumpany 
to  gidre,  for  to  sende  a  good  aungel  to 

7  helpw  of  Yrael.  And  he  the  first  Macha- 
beus, arrners  taken,  monestide  other  for 
to  take"  togidre  perel  with  hym,  and 

sbere  help  to  her  bretheren.  And  whan 
thei  wenten  forth  togidre  with  redy  in- 
witt  fro  Jerusalem,  an  horsman>'  apeer- 
ide  goynge  byfore  hem  in  whijt  clothe, 


to  brenne  touris  and  3atis,  and  togidere 
brenne  the  curseris  quyke.     Forsothe  by  37 
contynuel  twei    daies   thei   wastiden    the 
strong  hold,  and  slowen  Tymothe,  hidynge 
hym  silf,  foundunc   in  sum   placed;    and 
thei  slowen  his  brother  Cereas,  and  Appol- 
loffanes.      Whanne    these    thingis    weren  :i8 
don,  thei  blessiden   the  Lord   in  ympnes 
and  confessiouns,  whiche  dide  grete  thingis 
in  Israel,  and  3af  toe  hem  victorie. 

CAP.  XI. 

But  a  litil  tyme  after,  Lisias,  the  pro- 1 
curatour  of  the  kyng,  and  kynesman,  and 
souereyn  of  offices,  bar  greuousli  of  these 
thingis  that  bifellen,  and    gederide   foure  2 
score  thousyndis,  and  al  the  multitude  of 
horse    men,   and    cam    a3ens   Jewis,    and 
demyde  hym  silf f  to  make  the  citee  takun 
a  dwellyng  to  hethene   men,   forsothe  to  3 
haue  the  temple  in  to  wynnyng  of  monei, 
as    othere    templis   of   hethene    men,  and 
presthod  'set  to  sale?   bi  echh  3eer;   and  4 
bithou3te  not  on  the  power  of  God,  but  in 
mynde'  he  was  maad  with  out  bridil,  and 
tristide  in   multitude  of  foot  men,  and  in 
thousyndis    of   horse    men,  and    in   foure 
score    olifauntis.     Sothely  he  3ede  in  to  5 
Judee,  and  cam  ni3  to  Bethsura,  that  was 
ink   streit    place,   fro   Jerusalem   in   space 
of  fyue   furlongis,   and    fau5t   a3ens  that 
strengthe.      Sotheli    whanne    Machabeus,  c 
and  thei   that   weren  with  hym,  knewen 
that    strengthis    weren    impugned,    with 
wepyng  and  teeris  thei  preieden  the  Lord, 
and1  al  the  cumpenye  togidere,  for  to  sende 
a  good  aungel  to  the™  helthe  of  Israel. 
And  Machabeus  hym  silf  took  firste  ar-7 
meris,  and  monestide  othere  for"  to  take 
togidere  perel  with  hym,  and  bere  help  to 
her  britheren.     And  whanne  thei  wenten  8 
forth  togidere  with  redi  wille  fro  Jerusa- 
lem, an  hors  man0*  apperide  goyngeP  bi- 
fore   hem    in   whijt  cloth,   in  goldun   ar- 


*  that  is,  an 
aungel  in  the 
licnesae  of  an 
horsman,  syng- 
nyfiyng  victo- 
rie to  comynge 
to  hem,  hi  flo- 
risching  of  the 
schaft.    Lire 
here.  u. 


'  Om.  G  pr.  in.        u  nedis,  or  causis  H, 
T  horsman,  or  kny$t  n. 


mynde,  or  vndirstondynge  H.         w  heelthe  H.       *  make  c. 


c  Om.  R.  a  priuy  piace  R  e  Qm.  R.  f  Om.  F.  g  vendible,  or  [ether  plures]  set  to  sale  EFGHI 
KMNPQSUXYC.  vendible  R.  h  eueri  EPY.  i  mynde,  or  [ether  plures]  rndirslonding  E  el  celeri  prater  R. 

in  a  celeri.  1  Om.  H.  m  Qm.  i.  n  Qm.  N.  o  an  horsman,  or  [ether  plures]  knht  E  el  celeri  prater  H, 
P  Om.  H. 


XI.   Q 21. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


881 


and  golden  armers,   florishynge  a  shaft. 

9  Thanne  alle  to  gidre  blessiden  the  mer- 
cyful  Lord,  and  woxeri  stronge  in  yn- 
wittis,  andz  redya  for  to  perse  not  oonly 
men,  hot  and  most  feers  beestis,  andb 

iovyrun  wallisc.  Therfore  thei  wenten  redy, 
hauynge  of  heuen  and  helper,  and  the 

11  Lord  hauynge  mercy  on  hem.     Sothely 
by  custume  of  lyouns,  in  feersnesse  thei 
hurlynge  in  to  enmyes,  castiden  doun  of 
hem   elleuen   thousand6  of  fotemen,  and 
of  horsmen  a  thousand  and  sixe  hundrid. 

12  Sothely  thei   turnyden  alle   in  to  fli3t ; 
forsothe  many  of  hem  woundid,  ascapiden 
uakid,  bot  and  he  Lisias  fouly  fleeynge 

1:5  ascapide.  And  for  he  was  not  witlesse, 
he  rettynge  with  hym  self  the  makyng 
lesse  don  a3einus  hym,  and  vndirstoond- 
ynge  the  Ebrues  for  to  be  vnouercumen, 
enforsinge,  or  tristynge,  to  help  of  al- 

n  mi3ty  God,  he  sente  to  hem,  and  bihi3te 
hym  to  consentyng  to  alle  thingus  that 
ben  iust,  and  to  compellynge  the  kyng 

is  for  to  be  maad  freend.  Forsothe  Macha- 
beus  grauntide  to  the  preyers  of  Lisias, 
in  alle  thingis  counseilynge  to  profit ;  and 
what,  euer  thingis  Machabeus  wrote  to 
Lisias  of  Jewis,  the  kyng  grauntide  hem. 

ii;  For  whi  epistlis  weren  wryten  to  Jewis 
fro  Lisias,  soth'ely  conteynynge  this  ma- 
ner.  Lisias  to  the  peple  of  Jewis,  helthe. 

i;Joon  and  Abesalon,  that  ben  sente  fro 
3ou,  bitakynge  writtis,  axiden,  that  Y 
fulfulle  thoof  thingis  that  weren  signy- 

infied  by  hem.  Therfore  what  euer  thingis 
mi3ten  be  brou3te  forth  to  the  kyng,  Y 
expounyde,  and  whiche  the  kyngff  suf- 

isfride,  Y  grauntyde.  Therfore  3if  in 
needis  36  shuln  kepe  feith,  also  hennus 
forth  Y  shal  tempte  for  to  be  cause  of 

20  good   thingis   to  3ou.     Of  other  thingis 
sothely  Y  commaundide   bi  alle  wordis, 
and  to  these  and  to  hem  that  ben  sente 
of  me,  for  to  speke  to  gidre  with  3ou. 

21  Fare  36  wel.     In  the  hundrid   3eer  and 
ei3te  and  fourtithe,  the  foure  and  twen- 


meris,  and"?  florischynge  a  schaft.    Thanne  9 

alle  togidere  blessiden  the  merciful  Lord, 

and  woxenr  strong  in  soulis  ;  and  weren 

redi  for  to  perse  not  oneli  men,  but  and 

moost    feerse    beestis,    and    irun    wallis. 

Therfor    thei    wenten    redi,    hauynge   an  10 

helpere  of  heuene,  and  the  Lord  hauynge 

merci  on  hem.    Sotheli  bi  custom  of  liouns,  11 

in  feersnesse  thei  hurliden  in  to  enemyes, 

and  castiden  doun  of  hem  enleuene  thou- 

syndis  of  foot  men,  and  a  thousynde  and 

sixe  hundrid  of  horse  men.     Sotheli  thei  12 

turneden  alle  in  to  fli3t  ;  forsothe  many  of 

hem   woundid,  ascapiden  nakid,   but  and 

Lisias   hym    silf    fouli    fleynge    ascapide. 

And   for  he   was   not  witles,   he  arettide  is 

with  hyrn  silf  the  makyng  lesse  don  a3ens 

hym,   and    vndurstood    that    Ebrews    ben 

vnouercomun,  and    tristen  to  help  of  al- 

my3ti  God  ;  and  he  sente  to  hem,  and  bi-  u 

hi3te  hym  to  consente  to  alle  thingis  that 

ben  iust,  and  to  cornpelle  the  kyng  for  to 

be   maad   frend*.      Forsothe   Machabeus  is  *  not  M  ri<>- 

.  .  ,  .  .,   T  .    .  ,  lence.  but  bi 

grauntide  tos  preieris  of  Lisias,  and  coun-     preieersand 

selide  to  profit  in  alle  thingis  ;  and  what    ™^  ™ 

euere  thingis1  Machabeus  wroot  of  Jewis 

to  Lisias,  the  kyng  grauntide  tho  thingis. 

For  whi  epistlis  weren  writun  to  Jewis  i« 

fro  Lisias,  conteynynge  this  maner.  Lisias 

to  the  puple  of  Jewis,  heelthe.     Joon  and  17 

Abesalon,  that  benu  sentv  fro  300,  bitokenw 

writtis,   and   axiden,  that  Y  schulde  fille 

tho  thingis  that  weren  signefied  bi  hem. 

Therfor    what    euere   thingis    mi3ten    be  is 

brou3t   forth   to  the  kyng,  Y  expownede, 

and  whiche  the  thing  suffridef  ,  he  graunt-     t  that  is,  was 

.  /•  •  i          amenable  and 

idej.      1  h  error  it  in  nedis  36  kepen  teitn,  lOiust. 


also  fro  hennys  forth  Y  schal  enforsex  for 

to  be  cause  of  goode  thingis  to  3011.     Of20^e^!;sit  is 

othere    thineis  sotheli  Y  comaundidey  bi     amendid.  Lire 

here.  EPCV. 

alle  wordis,   both    to    these   and    to    hem 

that  ben  sent  of  me,  for  to  speke  togidere 

with  3ou.     Fare  36  wel.     In  the  hundrid  21 

3eer  and  ei3te  and  fourtithe,  in  the  foure 

and   twentith    dai  of  the    monethe  Dios-     u  that  ^  -m 

corus  ||  .     Forsothe  Hhe  pistlez  of  the  kyng  22  ^  EIKN 


2  Om.  AII.     a  yrun  wallis  redy  AG  pr.  m.     b  Om.  AG  pr.  m.  K.      c  Om.  A.     d  Om.  a.       e  thousandis  a. 
{  that  AG  pr.  m.  K.       f(  thyng  G  sec.  m. 

<l  Om.  ceteri.     r  wexiden  i.  waxiden  K.     s  to  the  i.     *  thing  r.     u  weren  N.     v  Om.  R.     *  bitaking  n. 
*  tempte  B.      y  comaunde  NR.     z  epistle  BPT. 

VOL.  III.  5  U 


882 


II.  MACCABEES. 


XI.  22 36. 


tithe   day   of   the*   moneth    Dyoscorus. 

22  Forsothe  the  pistle  of  the  kyug  conteyn- 
yde  these  thingis.     Kyng  Antyochus  to 

23  Lisias,    brother,   helthe.      Oure    fadris h 
translatid    amonge  goddis,  we  willynge 
hem  that  ben  in  oure  rewme  for  to  do 
with  oute  noyse,  and   for  to   jeue  dili- 

24  gence  to  her  thingis,  han  herd  Jewis  not 
to  haue  assentid  to  the  fadre,  for  to  be 
translatid  to  the'  custum  of  Greekis,  hot 
wille  for  to  holdek  her  ordynaunce,  and 
therfore   for   to   axe   of  vs,  her   lawful 
thingus    for    to    be    grauntid    to    hem. 

25  Therefore  we  willynge  and  this  folc  for 
to  be  quyet,  ordeynynge  han  demyd,  the 
temple  for  to  be  restorid   to  hem,  that 
thei  shulden  do1  after  the  custom  of  her 

26gretter  men.  Therfore  thou  shalt  do  wel, 
3i'f  thou  shalt  sende  to  hem,  and  shalt 
3eue  the  rJ3thond;  that,  oure  wille  knowen, 
thei  be  in  good  inwitt,  and  serue  to  her 

27  owne  profitis.     Sothely  to  the  Jewis  the 
kyngis  pistle  was  siche.     Kyng  Aritio- 
chus   to  the  senate'"   of  Jewis,   and    to 

28  other  Jewis,  helthe.     %\f  3ee  faren  welle, 
so  it  as  we  wolen,  bot  and  we  self"  faren 

29  wel.     Menelaus  came  to  vs,  sayinge,  3011 
for  to  wilne  for  to  go  douri  to  3oure", 

30  that  ben  anentis  3ou.     To  these  therfore 
that  dwellen  to  gidre,  til  the  thrittith 
day  of  the00  moneth   Sandici   we   3euen 

31  ri3thondis  of  sykyrnesse,  that  Jewis  vse 
metis,  and  her  lawis,  as  and!'  byfore  ;  and 
no  man  'of  hemPP  eny  morel  suffre  disese 
of  these  thingus,  that  ben  dori  by  igno- 

32raunce.     Sothely  we  senten   and   Mene- 

sslaus,  that  shal  speke  to  3ou.  Fare  36  wel. 
In  the  hundrid  3eer  and  ei3te  and  four- 
tithe,  the  h'fterithe  of  ther  moneth  San- 

34dici,  also  Romayns  senten  an  epistle, 
hauynge  its  thus.  Quintus  Menius  and 
Titus  Manylius,  legatis  of  Romayns,  to 

35  the  peple  of  Jewis,  helthe.  Of  these 
thingis  that  Lisias,  cosyn  of  the  kyng, 

3«grauntide  to  3011,  and  we  grauntiden.  For- 


conteyriede    thes    thingis.      Kyng  Antiok 
to  Lisias,  brother,  heelthe.    For  oure  fadir23 
is"  translatid  among  goddis,  we  wolen  that 
thei  thatb  ben  in  oure  rewme  do  with  out 
noise,  and  3yue  diligence  to  her  thingis ; 
we  han  herd  that  Jewis  assentiden  not  to  24 
the  fadir,  forc  to  be  translatid  to  the  cus- 
tom of  Grekis,  botd  wolen  holde  her  ordy- 
naunce, and  that  therfor  thei  axen  of  vs, 
that   her  lawful    thingis    be   grauntid   to 
hem.      Therfor   we   wolen   that   also   this  25 
folc   be   quyet e,    and    han    ordeyned    and 
demed,    that    the    temple    be    restorid    to 
hem,  that  theif  schulden  do  hi  the  custom 
of  her  grettere  men.     Therfor  thou  schalt26 
do  wel,  if  thou  schalt  sende  to  hem,  and 
schalt  3yue  ri3thond;  that&,  whanne  oure 
wille  is  knowun,  thei  be  in  good  coumfort, 
and    serue  to  her  owne  profitis.     Sotheli2? 
to  the  Jewis  the  kyngis  pistleh  was  sich. 
Kyng  Antiok  to  the'eldre  men1  of  Jewis, 
and  to  othere  Jewis,  heelthe.     If  36  faren  _>;; 
wel,  so  it  is  as  we  wolen,  but  and  we  silf 
faren  wel.    Menelaus  cam  to  vs,  and  seide,  20 
that  36  wolen  go  doun  to  3oure,  that  ben 
anentis  vs.     Therfor  to  these  that  gon  to-au 
gidere,  we  3yuen  ri3thondis  of   sikirnesse 
til   to  thek   thrittith   dai   of  the   monethe 
Xandici*,  that  Jewis  vse  her  metis,  and  31  *  that  i*,. \pi-i 

,  .  .      ,    ...  ,  ,.    ,  KHIKNPl'Ye. 

lawis,  as  and  birore ;  and  no  man  or  hem 
in  ony  maner  suffre  disese  of  these  thingis, 
that  ben  don  bi  ignoraunce.     Sotheli  we  32 
senten  also  Menelaus,  that  schal  speke  to 
5ou.     Fare  36  wel.     In  the  hundrid  3eer33 
and  ei3te  and  fourtithe1,  the  fifteenthe  dai 
of   the   monethe  Xandici,    also   Romayns  34 
senten 'a  pistle"1,  hauynge  it  thus.    Quin- 
tus Menneus  and  Titus  Manylius,  legatis 
of  Romayns,  to  the  puple  of  Jewis,  heelthe. 
Of  these  thingis  that  Lisias,  cosyn  of  the  35 
kyng,  hath  grauntid  to  3011,  and"  also  we 
grauntiden.     Forsothe   of  whiche  thingis  3« 
he  demyde  to  be  teld  a3en  to  the  kyng, 
anoon   sende  36   summan ;    and    speke   je 
among  3ou  diligentiliere,  that  we  deme  as 


g  Om.  H.     h  fadir  H.      >  Om.  H.      k  beholde  a.      1  Om.  ,40  pr.  m.  K.      ™  senate,  or  ckeef  gouernoure  H. 

0  oure  self  G  sec.  m.  H.     °  joure  laweful  thingis  G  sec.  m.  H.     °<>  Om.  G  pr.  m.     P  Om.  G  pr.  m.     PP  Om.  K. 

1  maner  a.       r  Om.  H.      >  Om.  H. 

a  was  N.      b  Om.  P.      c  Om.  PH.      d  but  thei  i.      «  quyeted  H.      f  Om.  R.      g  than  E.       h  epistle  EPY. 
1  senat,  or  [e</ier  plures]  eldere  men  EFGHiMNpQsuxye.  senat  R.      k  Om.  i.     l  fourti  seer  R.     "'  an  epistle 

vnv  n    f~\m       ,  -*  * 


EPY.      n  Om.  H. 


XI.  37 — XII.  9- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


883 


sothe  of  whiche  thingus  he  dernyde  to  be 
tolde  a3ein  to  the  kyng,  anoon  sende  je 
sume  man,  diligentlyer  spekyng  amonge 
3ou,  that  we  deme  as  it  acordith  to  3011. 

37  Forsothe  we  gon  to  Antiochie,  and  ther- 
fore  haste  36  for  to  a3ein  write,  that  and 

3Rwe  wite  of  what  wille  36  ben      Fare  je 
wel. 

CAP.  XII. 

In  the  hundrid  3eer  and  foure  and 
fourtithe.,  the  fiftenthe  day  of  the  moneth 

i  Sandici,  these  couenauntis  maad,  Lisias 
wente  to  the  kyng ;  forsothe  Jewis  3auen 

awerk  to  erthe  tiliyng.  Bot  these  that 
dwelten,  or  wern  resident,  Tymothe,  and 
Appollonye,  sone  of  Genney,  hot  and  Je- 
rom,  and  Demophon  proud,  and  Nycha- 
nore,  Cipriarchis,  or  prince  of  Cipre1, 
suffriden  not  hem  for  to  do  in  silence 

3  and  quyet.    Forsothe  men  of  Joppyn  han 
don  siche  a  felony  ;   thei  preyeden  Jewis, 
with  whiche  thei  dwelten,  for  to  stye  vp 
smale  bootis,  whiche  thei  hadden  maad 
redy,   with   wyues,   and    sones,   as   noon 
enmytees    amonge    hem    vndirliggynge. 

4  Forsothe  after  the  commoun  dom  of  the 
citee,  and  hem  acordynge,  and  for  cause 
of  pees,  and  hauynge  no  thing  suspect, 
whan  thei  camen  in  to  deep,  thei  drench- 

.->  iden  two  hundrid,  not  lesse.  Whiche 
cruelte  as  Judas  knew3  don  in  to  men 
of  his  folc,  he  comauridide  to  men  that 
weren  with  hym  ;  and,  indepid  the  iust 

odomesman  God,  he  carne  a3ein  slears"  of 
bretheren  ;  and  sothely  by  ni3t  brente  the 
hauen,  he  brente  the  bootis,  forsothe  he 
slew3  by  swerd  hem  that  fledden  fro  fijre. 

7  Whan  he  hadde  don  thus  these  thingus, 
he  wente  awey,  as  eft  to  turnyng  a3ein, 
and  vtterly  to  distruyev  alle  men  of 

s  Joppe.  Bot  whan  he  knew3,  and  hem 
that  weren  at  Jamnie  to  wilne  for  to  do 
liche  rnanere  to  Jewis  dwellynge  with 

iihem,  and  to  Jarnnites  he  aboue  came  by 
m'3t,  and  brente  the  hauen,  with  shippis ; 


it  acordith  to0  3ou.     For  we  gon  to  An- 37 
tiochie,  and  therfor  haste  36  forP  to  a3en 
write,  that  and  we  wite  of  what  wille  36 
ben.     Fare  36  wel.  38 


CAP.  XII. 

In    the   hundrid    3eer    and    foure   and 
fourtithe  366^,  in  the  fiftenthe  dai  of  the 
monethe    Xandici,    whanne    these    coue-i 
nauntis  weren  maad,  Lisias  wente  to  the 
king;  forsothe  Jewis  3auen  werk  to  erthe 
tilyng.    But  these  that  dwelten1",  Tymothe,  2 
and  Appollonye,  the  sone  of  Gennei,  but 
and   Jerom,   and    Demophon    proud,   and 
Nycanore,  prince  of  Cipre,  suffriden  not 
hem  for  to  do  in  silence  and  reste8.     For-  3 
sothe  men  of  Joppe  han  do  sich  a  felonye  ; 
thei    preyeden    Jewis    with    whiche    thei 
dwelten,  for  to  stie  vp,  with  wyues,  and 
sones,  in  to  smale  botis,  whiche  thei  had- 
den rnaad  redi,  as  if  noon  enemytees  laien 
priueli  among  hem.     Therfor1  bi  the  co--* 
myn  dom  of  the  citee,  and  for  thei  acord- 
iden,  and   for  cause   of   pees    hadden    no 
thing  suspect,  whanne  thei   camen  in  to 
the11  depthe,  thei  drenchiden  two  hundrid, 
not  lesse.    And  as  Judas  knew  this  cruelte  5 
don  a3ens  men  of  his  folc,  he  comaundide 
to   men    that   weren   with   hym ;    and  he 
clepide  'to  helpv  the  iust  domesman  God, 
and  he  cam  a3ens  the  sleeris  of  britheren,  6 
and    bi   ny3t   he   brente   the   hauene,   he 
brente  the    bootis,    forsothew  he  slow   bi 
swerd   hem  that  fledden*  fro  fier^.     And  7 
whanne   he  hadde  don   these  thingis,  he 
wente  awei,  as  eft  toz  turnynge  a3en,  and 
vttirli    to   distriynge  alle  men   of  Joppe. 
But  whanne  he  knew,  that  also  thei  that » 
weren  at  Jamnye  wolden  do  in  lijk  maner 
to   Jewis    dwellynge    with    hem,    also    too 
Jamnytes  he  aboue  cam  bi  ny3t,  and  brente 
the  hauene,  with  schippis ;  so  that  the  Ii3t 


*  Cipris  H.      u  the  sleers  H.      v  destruynge  //. 

0  vnto  B.          P  Om.  F.          1  Om.  it.          r  dwelten,  or  [ether  plures]  weren  resident  E  et  ceteri  prteter  R. 
»  quyet  H.    quiet,  or  [ether  plures]   reste  B  et  ceteri.  *  And  therfor  A  pr.  m.  IR  pr.  m.          «  Om.  R. 

v  Om.  R.      w  Om.  B.      x  wenten  p.      Y  the  fyr  p.      z  no  I. 

5  U  2 


884 


II.  MACCABEES. 


XII.   10 — 18. 


so  that  thew  Ii3t  apperide  to  Jerusalem 
fro  two  hundrid    furlongis  and   fourty. 
10  Whan  now  they  hadden  gon  thennus  by 
nyne  furlongis,  and   maden    iourney  to 
Tymothe,  men  of  Arabye  ioynyden  with 
hym,  fyue  thousand  men,  and  horsmen 
n  fyue  hundrid.     And  whan  stronge"  fi^te 
was  maad,  and  by  help  of  God  wente, 
or  byfelk,  esily,  or  by  prosperitee,  the 
residue  of  men  of  Arabye  axiden  of  Ju- 
das the  ri3thondis  for  to  be  3ouen  to  hem ; 
byheetynge   hem   self   to    3euynge  lese- 
lawis,  and  other  thingis  to  profityng.    For- 
sothe  Judas  demynge  verrely  hem  profit- 
able in  many  thingis,  bihi3te  pees  ;  and, 
the  ri3thondis  taken,  thei  departiden  to 
is  her   tabernaclis.     Forsothe   he   assailide 
and  sume  sad  citee  by  bryggis,  and  about 
sett  byy  wallis,  whiche  was  enhabitid  of 
cumpanyes  of  heithen  men  meyndz,  bothe 
men  and  wymmen,  to  whom"  the  name 
uCasphym.     Forsothe  theseaa  that  weren 
with    ynne,    tristinge    in    stablenesse    of 
wallis,  and  in  aparel  of  fodis,  diden  slow- 
licherb,  to  terynge,  or  terrynge,  Judas 
with  cursyngise;   and  blasfemynge,  and 
spekynge  whiche   thingus  is  not   leeful. 
isSothely  Machabeus,  ynclepide  the  grete 
prince  of  the  world,  whiche  with  outen 
wetheris,  that  ben  engynes  lijk  to  we- 
theris,  and  with  outen  engynes,  in  tymes 
of  Jhesu,  or  Josue,  castide  doun  Jerico, 
)« he   hurlide   feersly    to   the  wallis;    and 
the  citee  taken  by  wille  of  the  Lord,  he 
dide  vnnoumbreable  sleayngis;  so  that  the 
pool  of  stondynge  water  of  two  furlongis 
of  breede  infect,  or  meyndA,  with  blood 
n  was  seen   toe  flowe.     Fro  thennus  thei 
wenten   seuen   hundreth   and   fifty   fur- 
longis, and  camen  in  to  Caracha,  to  the 
isJewis   that  ben  clepid  Tubianey.     And 
sothely  thei  cau3ten  not  Tymothe  in  tho 
places  ;  and  no  need  fully  don,  he  turnyde 
a3ein,  most  sad   strengthe   left  in  sume 


apperide  to  Jerusalem  froa  two  hundrid 
furlongis  and  fourty.    Whanne  thei  had- 10 
den  go  thanne  fro  thennus  bi  nyne  fur- 
longis, and   maden  iournei    to  Tymothe, 
men  of  Arabie,  fyue  thousynde  men,  and 
horse  men  fyue   hundrid,  ioyneden   batel 
with  hym.     And  whanne  strong  63!  wasn 
maad,  and  bi  help  of  God  it  bifelleb  esili, 
'ether  bi  j>rosperitec,  the  residue  of d  men 
of  Arabie,  ^that  weren*  ouercomun,  axiden 
of  Judas  the  ri3thondis  for  to  be  3ouun  to 
hem ;  bihetynge  hem  silf  to  3yue  lesewis, 
and  to  profitynge  in  othir  thingis.     For- 12 
sothe  Judas  demyde  verili  hem  profitable 
in   many  thingis,  and   bihi3te  pees  ;   and 
whanne  thei  hadden  take  ri3thondis,  thei 
departiden  to  her   tabernaclis.     Forsothe  is 
he  assailide  also  sum  citee  sad  bi  briggis, 
and  aboute  set  with  wallis,  which  was  en- 
habitid   of    curnpenyes    of    hethene    men 
meynd,  bothe  men  and  wymmen,  to  which 
the  name  was  Casphym.     Forsothe  these  u 
that   weren   with   ynne,   tristiden   to'  the 
stablenesse  of  wallis,  and    in   apparel  of 
foodis,  and  diden    slacliere,  'to-terrynge" 
Judas  with  cursish,  and  blasfemynge,  and 
speking  whiche  thingis  it  is  not  leueful. 
Sotheli    Machabeus    clepide    to   help   the  i:> 
greet  prince  of  the  world,  which  with  out 
wetheris,  *that  ben  engynes  lijk  wetheris', 
and   with   out  engynes,  in   the    tymes  of 
Jhesu,  Aether  Josue^,  castide  doun  Jericho  ; 
and    hurtlide1  feersli    to    the  wallis,   and  16 
took  the  cytee  bi  wille  of  the  Lord,  and 
dide   vnnournbrable  sleyngis  ;  so  that  the 
pool  of  stondynge  watir  of  twei  furlongis 
of  brede,  semyde  to  flowe  with  blood  of 
slayn  men.     Fro  thennus  thei  wenten  se-i; 
uene  hundrid  and  fifti  furlongis,  and  camen 
in  to  Characha,  to  thom  Jewis  that   ben 
clepid  Tubianei.    And  sotheli  thei  cau3ten  IH 
not  Tymothe  in  tho  places ;  and  whanne 
no  iourney  was  fulli  don,  Tymothe  turn- 
ede   a3en,  while   most   sad  strengthe  was 


w  Om.  H.  *  greet,  or  strange  H.  J  with  H.  z  mengid  H. 
Here  H.  c  cursis,  or  niaryingis  n.  d  mengid  a.  e  for  to  H. 

a  for  BHNPY.  b  bifallide  K.  c  or  fa  prosperite  EPY.  Om.  H. 
8  to-terringe,  or  [dAer  pne]  terringe  EP  ;jr.  m.  He.  terrynge  R. 
1  Om.  R.  *  Om.  H.  1  hurlide  H.  m  the  EIPY. 


whicLe  H.      »*  Om.  G  pr.  m.      b  slac- 


Om. EPY.      e  Om.  ceteri.     {  in  ceteri. 
h  cursis,  either  tveriyngis  FOHMNQSUXB. 


XII.  19 — 27- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


885 


19  place.     Forsothe  Dositheus  and  Sosipa- 
ter,  that  weren  duykis  with  Machabeus, 
slewen  ten  thousand  men  left  of  Tymothe 

20  in  the  strengthe.     And  Machabeus  sixe 
thousand  ordeynyd  aboute  hym,  and  or- 
deynd  by  cumpanyesf,  wenten  forth  a3einus 
Tyrnothe,  hauynge  an  hundrid  'and  fyueS 
and  twenty  thousand  of  foot  men,  and 
of  horsmen  two  thousand  and  fyue  hun- 

21  drid.      Forsothe  the  cummyng  of  Judas 
knowen,  Tymothe  bifore  sente  wymmen, 
and    sonys,    and    other   aparel    in    to   a 
strengthe  that  is  said  Carmon ;  forsothe 
it  was  'vnable  to  be  ouercummenh,  and 
hard   in    goynge   to,  for  streytnesse'   of 

22  places.     And  whan  the  first  cumpaignye 
of  Judas   appeeride,  dreed   is  ynsmyten 
to  thek  enmyes  of  the  presence  of  God, 
that  biholdith  alle  thingis ;  and  thei  ben 
turnyd  in  to  fli3t,  an  other  fro1  an  other, 
so  that  they  weren  cast  doun  of  her  own 
more,  and  with  strookis  of  her  swerdis 

23theim  weren  feblid.  Judas  sothely  a3ein- 
stode  gretely,  punyshynge  vnholy  men, 
and  he  kesten  doun  of  hem  thritty  thou- 

•24  sand  men".  Thymothe  sothely  felle  in 
to  the  partis  of  Dositheus  and  Sosipatris ; 
and  he  axide  by  many  preyers,  that  he 
were  delyuerd  quyck  ;  for  that  he  hadde 
fadris,  and  moderis,  and  bretheren/manye 
of  P  Jewis,  whom  it  shulde  byfalle  fori'P  to 

2.->  be  disceyued  by  his  deth.  And  whan 
he  hadde  3ouen  feith,  hym  to  restorynge 
hem  after  i  thing  ordeynd,  thei  dismit- 
tiden  hym  vnhurt,  for  helthe  of  bretheren. 

26  Forsothe  Judas   turnyde   a3ein   fro  Car- 
mon, slayn  fyue  and  twenti  thousandis. 

27  After    the    fli3t   of  these   and   deeth,   he 
mouede    the    oost    to    Effron,  a  stronge 
citee,  in  whom1"  the  multitude  of  diuerse 
folc8  dwelte ;    and   stronge    3unge    men, 
stondynge    togidre   for   wallis,    strongly 
fou3ten  a3einus  ;   forsothe  in  this  weren 


left  in  va  certayn"  place.     Forsothe  Dosi- 19 
theus  and   Sosipater,  that  weren  duykis 
with    Machabeus,    slowen    ten    thousend 
men    left   of  Tymothe  in    the   strengthe. 
And   Machabeus  ordeynede   aboute  hym  20 
sixe  thousynde,  and  ordeynede  bi  'cohortis, 
ether  cumpcnyes  of  kny^tis0,  and  wente 
forth  a3ens  Tymothe,  hauynge  with  hym 
an  hundrid  thousyndeP  and  twenti  thou- 
synde of  foot  men,  and  of  horse  men  twei 
thousynde  and   fyue   hundrid.     Forsothe  21 
whanne  the  comyng  of  Judasi  was  know- 
un,  Tymothe  bifore  sente  wymmen,  and 
sones,  and  othere  apparel  in  to  a  strengthe 
that  is  seidr  Carmon ;   for  it  was  'vnable 
to  be  ouercomun8,  and  hard  in  goynge  to, 
for  streytnesses*  of  places.     And  whanne  22 
the   firste   cumpanye   of  Judas   apperide, 
drede  was  maad  to  enemyes  bi  presence 
of  God,  that  biholdith  alle  thingis ;  and 
thei  weren  turned  in  to  flight,  oon  after" 
anothir,   so   that    thei   weren    cast    doun 
morev  of  her  owne,  and  weren  feblid  with 
strokis  of  her   swerdis.      Judas  sotheli"23 
contynuede  greetli,  punyschynge  vnhooli 
men,  and   castideww  doun  of  hem  thretti 
thousynde  of  men.     Tymothe  sotheli  hym  24 
silf  felle  in  to  the  partis  of  Dositheus  and 
Sosipater  ;  and  he  axide  bi  many  preieris, 
that   he   were  dismittidx  quyk ;    for?    he 
hadde  fadris,  and  modris,  and  britheren,  of 
many  ofz  Jewis,  whiche  it  schulde  bifalle 
for   to    be  disseyued    bi   his   deth.      And  25 
whanne   he   hadde   3ouun   feith,  that   he 
schulde   restore    hem    bi    couenaunt,   thei 
dismittidena  hym   vnhirt,  for   heelthe   of 
britheren.     Forsothe  Judas  turnede  a3en26 
fro  Carmon,  after   that   he   hadde  slayn 
fyue  and   twenti   thousyndis.      Aftir  the  27 
fli3t  and  deth  of  these,  he  mouyde  the  oost 
of  Effron,  strongb  citee,  in  which  the  mul- 
titude of  dyuerse folkis dwelte;  and  stronge 
3onge  men,  stondynge  togidere  for  wallis, 


f  cohortes,  or  cumpanyes  of  kny^tis  a.  S  Om.  AGII.  h  inexpugnable,  or  vnable  to  be  ottercomen  H. 
'  streytnessis  AG.  k  Om.  AGH.  '  to  H.  ™  Om.  r,a.  n  castide  11.  °  of  men  a.  P  of  manye 
AG  sec.  m.  UK pr.  m.  PP  Om.  a  pr.  m.  1  vp  H.  r  whiche  H.  8  folkis  H. 

n  sum  Apr.  m.  EFHRC.  °  cohortis,  or  c.  ofk.  EPY.  cumpanies  R.  P  Om.  R.  1  Jewis  A.  r  callicl  R. 
»  vnexpungnable,  or  [ether  plures]  vnable  to  be  ouercome  K  et  ceterl  prater  R.  *  streitnesse  GNRS.  u  of  R. 
T  Om.  E.  w  forsothe  R.  ww  castiden  AH.  *  delyuerid  R.  y  for  that  R.  z  Om.  ENPXY.  »  delyeriden  R. 
b  the  strong  EPY. 


88(5 


II.  MACCABEES. 


xn.  28 — 40. 


manye  engynys,  and  appareils  of  dartis.       strongli    foii3teri    a3en  ;    forsothe   in    this 

arid    apparels    of 


2«Bot  whan  thei  hadden  inclepid  the  Al- 
mi3ty,  that  by  his  power  brekith  togidre 
the1  iritis  of  enmyes,  thei  token  the  citee, 
and  castiden  douri  of  hem  that  weren  with 

29ynne  fyue  and  twenty  thousand  Fro 
thennus  thei  wenten  to  the  citee  of  Scitis, 
whiche  was  fer  fro  Jerusalem  sixe  hun- 

sodrid  furlongis.  Forsothe  witnessinge 
these  Jewis  that  weren  anentis  Scitopo- 
listis,  that  thei  weren  had  of  hem  be- 
nignly, 3he,  in  tymys  of  aduersite,  and 

:u  that  thei  diden  myldly  with  hem,  thei 
doynge  thankyngis  to  hem,  and  also  stir- 
ynge  fro  hennus  forth  for  to  be  benigne 
a3einus  her  kyne,  camen  to  Jerusalem,  the 

32solempne  day  of  weekis  nei3inge.  And 
after  Pentecost,  thei  wenten  a3eins  Gor- 

33gias,  prepoost  of  Ydume.  Sothely  he 
wente  out  with  thre  thousand11  fote  men, 

34  and  foure  hundrid  horsmen  ;  whiche  gon 
to  gidre,  it  befelle  a  fewe  of  Jewis  for  to 

snfalle.  Forsothe  Dositheus,  sum  horsman 
of  Bachenoris,  a  stronge  man,  heelde 
Gorgias ;  and  whan  he  wolde  take  hym 
quyck,  sum  horsman  of  Tracis  felle  vponv 
hym,  and  kitte  of  his  shuldre,  and  so 

36  Gorgias  flei3  in  to  Maresame.     And  hem 
that  weren  with  Hesdrym  lengre  fi^tynge, 
and  maad  wery,  Judas  inclepide  the  Lord, 
helper,  and    duyk    of  bateil,   for   to   be 

37  maad  benigne,  with   cuntree   voice,   and 
with  ympnys  reisynge  crye,  smote  fli3t 

38  to  kni3tis  of  Gorgias.     Forsothe  Judas, 
the   oost    gadrid,  came   in    to   the   citee 
Odollam ;    and   whan  the   seuenthe   day 
aboue  came,  thei  afterw  custom   clensid, 

39  in  the  place  diden  saboth.     And  in  the 
suynge  day  Judas  came  with  his,  for  to 
take  awey  the  bodies  of  men  cast  doun, 
and  for  to  putte  with  fadris,  and  inodris, 

40  in    sepulcris   of   fadris.       Forsothe   thei 
foundeii  vndir  cootis  of  slayn  men,  of  the 
3iftis  of  ydolis  that  weren  at  Jamniam, 
fro    whomx  the   lawe   forbedith   Jewis ; 
therfore  it  is  rnaad  kiiowen  to  alle  men, 


weren    many    engynes, 
dartis.     But  whanne   thei   hadden   clepid28 
to  help  the  Almi3ti,  that  bi  his  power  al 
to-brekith  my3tis  of  enemyes,  thei  token 
the  citee,  and  castiden  doun  of  hem  that 
weren  with   ynne  fyue  and  twenti  thou- 
synde.    Fro  theris  thei  wenten  to  the  citee  2<i 
of   Scitis,  which   was   fer   fro  Jerusalem 
sixe  hundrid  furlongis.    Forsothe  for  these  so 
Jewis  that  weren  anentis  Scitopolistis  wit- 
nessiden,  that   thei   weren    had  'of  hemd 
benygneli,  3he,  in  tymes  of  aduersite,  and 
that   thei   diden    myldeli  with    hem,  thei:ii 
diden  thankyngis  to  hem  ;  and  also  stirid- 
en  fro  hennys  forth  for  to  be  benygne  a3ens 
her  kyn,  and  came  to  Jerusalem,  whanne 
the  solempne  dai  of  wokis  nei3ide.     And  32 
aftir  Pentecost,  thei  wenten  336113  Gorgias, 
souereyn  of  Idumee.      Sotheli   he  wente  33 
out  with  thre  thousynde   foote  men,  and 
foure   hundrid   horse   men ;    and   whanne  34 
thei  weren  asemblid,  it  bifelle  that  a  fewe 
Jewisf  fellen  doun.     Forsothe  Dositheus,  35 
an&    horseman    of    Bachenoris,    a    strong 
man,  helde  Gorgias  ;  and  whanne  he  wolde 
take  hym  quyk,  anh  horse  man  of  Traces 
felle  on  hym,  and  kittide  of  his  schuldre, 
and  so  Gorgias  flei  in  to  Maresam.     And  36 
whanne   thei   that  weren   with    Hesdrym 
foii3ten    lengere,   and    thei    weren    maad 
wery,    Judas    inwardli    clepide    the   Lord 
for  to  be  maad  helpere,  and  duyk  of  batel ; 
and  he  bigan  with  cuntrei  vois,  and  with  37 
ympnes  reiside  cry,  and  made  the  kny3tis 
of  Gorgias  to1  fle.     Forsothe  Judas  with  ss 
the  oost  gaderid,  cam   in   to    thek   citee1 
Odolla ;  and  whanne  the  seuenthe  dai  cam 
aboue,  thei  weren  clensid  bi  custom,  and 
diden   sabat  in  the  same  place.     And  in  39 
the  dai  suynge  Judas  cam  with  hise11,  for 
to   take   awei    the   bodies'"  of  men    cast 
doun,  and   for   to  putte  with  fadris,  and 
modris,  in  sepulcris   of  fadris.     Forsothe  40 
thei  foundun  vndur  cootis  of  slayn  men,  of 
the  3iftis  of  idols  that  weren  at  Jamnyam, 


4  Om.  H.      u  thousandis  H.      v  on  H.      «  vp  H.      *  whiche  H. 


d  Om.  R. 


of  foot  EPY.       f  of  Jewis  He.       g  sum  A  pr.  in.  el  ceteri.       h  sum  A  pr.  m.  el  ceteri.       l  for 
to  EPT.       k  a  EPY-  Om.  PHI.      1  Om.  i.      "  his  men  EPY.      m  dede  bodies  EPY. 


XII.  41 — XIII.  4- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


887 


for  this  cause  hem  for^  to  haue  fallen. 

41  And  so  alle  blessiden  the  iust  dom  of  the 
Lord,  whiche  rnaad  priuy  thingus  know- 

42  en.     And  so  thei  conuertid   to  preyers, 
preyeden,    that    thilk    trespas    that    was 
don,  were  bitaken  to  fo^etyng.    And  so- 
thely  the  strengist  Judas  monestide  the 
peple,  for  to  keepe  hem  with  out  synne, 
vnder  ee3en   seeynge,  what  thingus  ben 
don   for  synnys   of  hem    that    ben   cast 

43doun.  And  collacioun,  or  spekinge  to 
gidre  maad,  he  sente  twelue  thousand 
dragmes  of  syluer  to  Jerusalem,  for  to  be 
offrid  sacrifice2  for  synnes  of  dead  men, 
wele  and  religiously  bythenkynge  of  a3ein 

44rysyng;  sothely  }if  he  hopide  not,  hem 
that  fellen  to  rysynge  a3ein,  it  was  seen 
superflue  and  veyrie  for  to  preye  for  dead 

45  men  ;  andzz  for  he  biheelde,  that  thei  that 
token  slepynge,  or  deth,  with  pitee,  had- 

4«  den  best  grace  kept.  Therfore  holy  and 
helthful  thenkynge  is,  for  to  preye  for 
dead  men,  that  thei  be  vnbounden  fro 
synnus. 

CAP.  XIII. 

1  In  the  hundrid  and  nyne  and  fourtithe 
3eer  Judas  knew3,  Antiochus  Eupator  for 
to  cume  with  multitude  a5eirms  Judee ; 

2  and  with  hym  Lisias,  procuratoure  and 
prepoost  of  needis,  with  hym  hauynge  an 
hundrid  and  ten  thousand  of  foot  men, 
and  of  horsmen  fyue  thousand,  and  oly- 
fauntis"  two   and    twenti,   chaaris    with 

ssykelis  three  hundrid.  Forsothe  and 
Menelaus  ioynyde  hym  to  hern,  and  with 
grete  disceit  bisou3te  Antiochus,  not  for 
helthe  of  the  cuntree,  hot  hopynge  hym 

4  for  to  be  ordeynd  in  to  princehod.  Bot 
the  kyng  of  kyngis  reiside  the  ynwittis 
of  Antiochus  in  to  the  syriner ;  and  Li- 
sias shewynge,  or  conseilynge  at  ere, 
him  for  to  be  cause  of  alle  yuels,  he 
comaundide,  as  custome  is  to  hem,  hym 


fro   whiche    the    lawe    forbedith   Jewis ; 
therfor  it  was  rnaad  knowun  to  alle  men, 
that  thei  'fellen  doun"  for  this  cause.   AruUi 
therfor  alle  blessiden  the  iust  dom  of  the 
Lord,  which  made  priuy  thingis  knowun. 
And  so  thei  conuertiden  to  preieris,  and  42 
preieden,  that  'the  ilke°  trespas  that  was 
don,    were    bitakuri    to   fo^etyng.       And 
sotheli  the  strengeste  Judas  monestide  the 
puple,  for  to  kepe  hem  with  out  synne, 
seynge  vndur  i3en,  what  thingis  weren  don 
for  synnes  of  hem  that  weren  cast  doun. 
And  whanne  'spekyng  togidereP  was  maad,  43 
he  sente  twelue  thousynde  dragmes  of  sil- 
uer  to  Jerusalem,  toi  be  offrid  a  sacrifice 
for  synnes  of  deed  men,  and  bithou3te  wel 
and   religiousli  of  a3enrisyng ;    for  if  he  44 
hopide  not,  that  thei  that  fellen  schulden 
rise  a3en,  it  was  seyn  superflu  and  veyri 
for   to   preye  for  deed  men  ;    and  for  he  45 
bihelde,  that  thei  that  token  slepyng,  Aether 
dethr,  with  pitee,  hadden  best  grace  kept. 
Therfor  hooli  and  heelful  thenkyng  is,  for  4« 
to  preie  for  deed  men,  that  thei  be  releesid 
of8  synnes. 

CAP.  XIII. 

In  the  hundrid  and  nyne  and  fourtithe*  i 
jeer  Judas    knew,   that    Antiok    Eupator 
cam  with  multitude  a3ens  Judee  ;  and  with  2 
hym  cam  Lisias,  procuratour  and  souereyri 
of  offices,  hauynge  with  hym  an  hundrid 
and   ten   thousynde   of  foot   men,  and  of 
horse  men  fyue  thousynde,  and"  olifauntis 
two  and   twenti,  charis  with   sithis   thre 
hundrid.     Forsothe  andv  Menelaus  ioyri-s 
ede  hym  to  hem,  and  with  greet  desseit 
bisou3te  Antiok,  not   for   heelthe   of  the 
cuntre,  but  hopynge   that  he  schulde   be 
ordeyned  in  to  prinshod.     But  the  kyng 4 
of  kyngis  reiside  the  willis  of  Antiok  a3ens 
the  synnere  ;  and  whanne  Lisyas  schewide 
that   he   was  cause  of  alle   yuels,  he  co- 
maundide,   as    custom    is    to    hem,    hym 
takun  for  to  be  slayn  in  the  same  place. 


y  Om.  Apr.  in.      z  a  sacrifice  H.      zz  Om.  G.       a  of  elifauntis  H. 

n  scholden  don  p.  °  thilke  i.  P  collacioun  R.  collacioun  or  [ether  plures]  spekinge  to  gidre  K  et  celeri. 
for  to  celeri.  r  or  deth  EPY.  Om.  R.  9  fro  K.  t  fourti  A  pr.m.  tFHMpye.  u  and  of  F  pr.  m. 
Om.  i. 


S8S 


II.  MACCABEES. 


xm.  5— 15. 


taken  to,  for  to  be  slayri  in  the  same 

6  place.     Sothely  in  the  same  place  was  a 
toure  of  fifty  cuhitis,  hauynge  of  eche  syde 
an  gadryng  of  ashe ;  this  hadde  bihold- 

eynge  in  to  dounward.  Fro  thennus  he 
comaundide  the  sacrileger,  or  cursid  man, 
for  to  be  cast  doun  in  to  theb  ashe,  alle 
men  puttynge  hym  forth  to  the  deth. 

7  And  bi  siche  lawe  it  bifelle  the  breker  of 
lawe  for  to  dye,  nether  Menelaus  forc  to 

s  be  3ouen  to  erthe.  And  forsothe  iustly 
ynow3 ;  for  whi  for  he  dide  many  tres- 
passis  ajeinus  the  auter  of  God,  whos  fijr 
and  ashe  was  holy,  he  is  dampnyd  in 

9  deth  of  ashe.  Bot  the  kyng  with  out 
brydil  in  mynded,  came  to  shewynge  hym 

10  wars  to  Jewis,  than  his  fadir.  Whiche 
thingis  knowen,  Judas  comaundide  the 
peple  ni3t  and  day  for  to  ynclepe  the 
Lord ;  that  as  euermore,  and  nowe  he 

ushulde  helpe  hem  ;  whiche  sothely  dred- 
den  for  to  be  priued  of  lawe,  and  cuntree, 
and  of  the  holy  temple ;  and  that  he 
suffride  not  the  peple,  that  a  whijl  goon, 
hadde  a  litil  quycknyd6  a3ein,  for  to 
be  suget  eftsoonys  to  blasfeme  naciouns. 

12  And  so  alle  men  doynge  togidere  that 
thing,  and  axinge  mercy  of  the  Lord 
with  weepyng,  in  fastyngis  by  alle  three 
days  cast  doun,  Judas  monestide  hem 

is  for  to  make  hem  redy.  Forsothe  he 
with  eldre  men  thou3te,  bifore  that  the 
kyug  mouede  oost  to  Judee,  and  gate  the 
citee,  for  to  go  out,  and  bitake  to  dom 
of  the  Lord  the  out  goyrige,  or  eende,  of 


Sotheli  in  the  same  place  was  a  tour  of  a 
fifti  cubitis,  hauynge  on  ech  side  a  gader- 
yng  of  aische  ;  this  wasw  biholdynge  in  to 
a  diche.     Fro  thennus  he  comaundide  the  e 
sacrilegere,  Aether  cursid  man*,  for  to  be 
caste  doun  in  to  aische,  whanne  alle  men 
puttideny  forth  hym  to  the  deth.     And  biv 
siche  lawe  it  bifelle  the  brekere  of  lawe 
for  to  die,  nether  Menelaus  for  to  be  3ouun 
to  erthe.     And  forsothe  iustly  ynow3  ;  for  K 
whi  for  he  dide  many  trespassis  a3ens  the 
auter  of  God,  whos  fier  and  aische  was 
hooli,  he  was  dampned  in  thez  deth   of 
aische.     But  the  kyng  with  out  bridil  in  <t 
mynde  a,  cam    to   schewe   hym  worse   to 
Jewis,  than  his  fadir.     And  whanne  these  10 
thingis  weren  knowun,  Judas  comaundide 
the  puple,  that  bi  ny3t  and  dai  thei  schul- 
den  clepe  to  help  the  Lord  ;  that  as  euere 
more,  also  now  he  schulde   helpe    hem  ; 
whiche  sothelib  dredden  for  to  be  priuydii 
of  lawe,  and  cuntree,  and  hooli  temple ;  and 
that  he  suffride  not  the  puple,  that  a  while 
gon  hadde  a  litil  quykid  ajen,  for  to  be 
suget  eftsoone  to  blasfeme  naciouns.  Ther- 12 
for  whanne  alle  men  diden  togidere  that 
thing,  and  axiden  merci  of  the  Lord  with 
wepyng,  in  fastyngis0  bi  alle  thre  daies, 
and  kneliden,  Judas  monestide  hem  for  to 
make  hem  redi.     Forsothe  he  with  eldre  13 
men  thoi^te  for  to  go  out,  bifore  that  the 
kyng  rnouede  oostd  to  Judee,  and  gat  the 
citee,  and  to  bitake  the  endee  of  the  thing 
to  the  dom  of  the  Lord.     Therfor  he  3af  u 
power  of  alle  thingis  to  God,  makere  of 


uthe  thyng.     And  sof  3euynge  power  of       nou3t  of  the  world,  and  monestide  hisef 
alle  thingis  to  God,  maker  of  nou3t  of       for?  to  fi3te  strongli,  and  stonde  til  to  the 


the  world,  and  monestynge  hise  for  to 
fi3te  strongly,  and  'vn  to?  deth,  for  lawes, 
temple,  citee,  cuntree,  and  citeseyns  for 
to  stonde,  ordeynyde  the  oost  aboute  Mo- 
15  dyn.  And  tokyn  3ouen  to  his  of  victorie 
of  God,  the  strongist  3unge  men  chosen, 
bi  ny3t  assaylinge  the  kyngis  halle  in 
tentis,  he  slew3  fourtene  thousand  men, 


deth,  for  lawis,  temple11,  citee,  euntre,  and 
citeseyns ;  and  he  ordeynede  the"  oost 
aboute  Modyn.  And  whanne  a  tokene  15 
was  3ouun  to  hise  of  victorie  of  God,  he 
chees  the  strengeste  3onge  men,  and  bi 
ni3t  he  asailide  the  kyngis  halle  in  tentis, 
and  he  slow  fourtene  thousynde  men,  and 
the  moste  of  olifauntis,  with  these  that 


b  Om.  H.      c  Om.  H.      d  mynde,  or  vndirstondynge  H.      «  quyckid  H.      f  so  he  u.      S  til  to  H. 

"hadde  Re.  *  or  cursid  man  EPY.  Om.  H.  y  pultiden  nnsue.  zOm.Re.  a  mynde,  or  [ether  plures] 
I'lidirslondiny  EFGHjKMNPQsuxve.  b  forsothe  R.  c  fasting  R.  d  the  oost  A  pr.  m.  I.  «  outgoing  R. 
outgoing,  or  [ether  plures]  ende  E  et  ceteri.  f  Om.  R.  e  Om.  p.  l>  the  temple  EPY.  «  Om.  EPY. 


XIII.   i6 — XIV.  i. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


889 


and  the  most  of  olyfauntis,  with  these1' 

16  that  weren  putt  aboue.  And  with  hee3ist 
dreed   and   distourblyng   thei   fulfillynge 
the  tentis  of  enmyes,  and  thingus  eisily, 

17  or  welsumh/'1,  don,  wenten  awey.     For- 
sothe   this  is  don  the  day  Ii3tynge,  the 
proteccioun  of  the  Lord   helpynge  hym. 

iiiBot  the  kyng,  taken  tast  of  hardynesse 
by  craft  of  Jewis,  ternptide  hardynessisk 

19  of  placis;  and  he  mouede  the  tentis  to 
Bethsura,  that  was  a1  stronge  hold  of 
Jewis ;  hot  he  was  dryueri  hurtlid  and 

>i>menushid.  Forsothe  to  these  that  weren 
withynne,  Judas  sente  needful  thingus. 

21  Forsothe    Rodochus,    summan    of    the™ 
oost  of  Jewis,  telde  out  to  enmyes  pri- 
uytees  ;  whiche  sou3t  is  taken,  and  shitt 

22  to  gidre.     Eftsone  the  kyng  hndde  word 
to  hem  that  weren  in  Bethsura,  3aue  the 

23  ri3t  hond,  resceyuede,  wente  awey.   loyri- 
yde  with  Judas  is"  ouemimmen.     For- 
sothe as  he  knew3  Philipp  for   to  haue 
rebellid  at  Antiochie,  whiche  was  left  on 
needis,  he  astonyed  in  mynde0,  bisow3te 
Jewis,  and  suget  to  hem,  swerith  of  alle 
thingis,  of  whiche  it  is  seen  iust ;   and 
recouuseilinge   oftride   sacrefice,  wirship- 

24ide  the  temple,  and  puttide  3iftis.  He 
byclippideP  Machabeus,  and  made  hym 
duyk  and"!  prince  fro  Tholomaida  vntor 

2oGerreyns.  Sothely  as  he  came  to  Tho- 
lomaida, men  of  Tholomaida  baren  greu- 
ously  the  accordyng  of  frendship,  hau- 
ynge  indignacioun,  lest  perauenture  thei 

2ebraken  pees.  Than  Lisias  styede  vp  the 
dom  place,  and  expounyde  resoun,  and 
ceeside  the  peple,  and  turnyde8  a3ein  to 
Antioche ;  and  this  inaner  the  kyngis 
goynge  out  an;]  turnynge  a3ein  wente 
forth. 

CAP.  XIV. 

i  Bot  after  tyme  of  three  3eere  Judas 
knew3,  and  thei  that  weren  with  hym, 
Dernetrie  Seleucus  with  stronge  multi- 


weren  put  aboue.     And  thei   lillidcn   the  ic 
tentis  of  enemyes  with  hi3este  drede  and 
disturblyng,   and    whanne    these    thingis 
weren    don   'in    prosperitek,   thei   wenten 
awei.     Forsothe  this  was  don  in  the  dai  17 
Ii3tynge,  for  the  proteccioun  of  the  Lord 
helpide    hym.       But    whanne    the    kyng  ID 
hadde  takun  taast  of  hardynesse 'of  Jewis 
bi  craft,  he1  asaiede  hardynessis  of  places  ; 
and  mouede  the  tentis  to  Bethsura,  that  19 
was  a  strong  hold  of  Jewis ;  but  he  was 
dryuun  hurtlide  and  menusidm.    Forsothe  20 
to  these  that  weren  with  ynne,  Judas  sente 
nedeful  thingis.   Forsothe  Rodochus,  sum"  21 
of  the  oost0  of  Jewis,  telde  out  priuetees 
to  enemyes  ;   which  was  sou3t,  and  takun, 
and  prisoned.     Eftsoone  the  kyng  hadde  22 
word  to  hem  that  weren  in  Bethsura,  and 
3af  the  ri3thond,  and  resseyuede,  and  wente 
awei.     He  ioynede  batel  with  Judas,  and 
Judafs  was  ouercomun.     Forsothe  asP  he  23 
knew  that  Filip  hadde  rebellid  at  Anti- 
ochie, which  was  left  on  nedis,  he  was 
astonyed  in  myndei,  and  bisou3te  Jewis, 
and  was  suget  to  hem,  and  swoor  of  alle 
thingis,  of  whiche  it  was  seyn  iust ;  and  he 
was  recounselid,  and  offride  sacrifice,  and 
worschipide  the  temple,  and  puttide  3iftis. 
He  biclippide,  Aether  kisside*,  Machabeus,  24 
and  made  hym  prince  and  duyk  fro  Tolo- 
maida  til  to  Garreyns.     Sotheli  as  he  cam  2;. 
to  Tolomaida,   men   of  Tolomaida   baren 
greuousli  acordyng  of  frendschip,  and  hadde 
indignacioun,  leste  perauenture  thei  wol- 
den  breke  pees.     Thanne  Lisias  stiede  vpac 
in  to  the  dom  place,  and  expownede  re- 
soun, and  ceeside  the  puple,  and  turnyde 
a3en  to  Antiochie ;  and  in  this  maner  the 
kingis    goynge    out   and    turnynge    a3en 
wenten  forth. 

CAP.  XIV. 

But  aftir  tyme  of  thre  3eer  Judas  knew,  i 
and  thei  that  weren  with  hym,  that  De- 
rnetrie Seleucus  stiede  to  couenable  places, 


h  hem  G  sec.  m.  H.  '  in  prosperile  u.  k  of  hardynesses  H.  '  Om.  u.  m  Om.  H.  n  Om.  a.  pr.  m. 
0  mynde,  or  vndirslondynge  n.  P  becleppede,  or  kissede  H.  1  or  H.  r  til  to  u.  s  turneth  H. 

k  esili  EPRY.  esily,  either  in  [bi  i]  prosperile  FGHIKNSXC.  1  he  bi  craft  of  Jewis  Re.  m  menuschid 
A  pr.  m.  mynuyd,  or  tvastid  i.  n  sum  man  i.  °  oostis  i.  P  Om.  B.  <1  mynde,  either  vndurstonding 
FiiiMQStrxe.  r  or  kitsede  EPV.  Om.  R. 

VOL.  in.  5  x 


890 


II.  MACCABEES. 


xiv.  2 — 13. 


tude,  and  shippis,  by  the  haue.i  of  Tri-       with    strong   multitude,  and  schippis,  bi 
petit   for   to   haue   styede  to   couenable       the  hauene  of  Tripolis,  and  hath  holdun-J 
•>  placis,  and  haue  holden  cuntrees  ajeinus 

For- 


sAntiochus,  and  his  duyk  Lisias. 
sothe  sum  Alchymus,  that  was  hee3ist 
prest,  bot  wilfully  was  defoulid  in  tyme 
of  rnengynge  to  gidre,  biholdinge  in  no 
manere  helthe  for  to  be  to  hym,  nether 
accesse,  or  cummyng  to,  to  the  auter, 

4  came  to  kyng  Demetrye,  in  the  hundrid 
and  fouretithe  3eer,  offringe  to  hym  a 
golden  crown,  and  palme1,  oner  these 
thingis  and  offringe  vessels,  that  weren 
seen  for  to  be  of  the  temple ;  and  sothely 

sin  that  day  was  stille.  Forsothe  he  get- 
ynge  a  couenable  tyme  of  his  woodnesse, 
and  heu  clepid  ofv  Demetrie  to  counseile, 
and  axid  with  what  thingis  and  conseilis 

G  Jewis  enforsiden,  answerde,  Thei  that 
ben  said  Assideys  of  Jewis,  to  whom 
Judas  Machabeus  is  souereyn,  nuryshen 
bateils,  and  mouen  discenciouns,  nether 

7  suffren  the  rewme  for  to  be  quyet.  For 
whi  arid  Y  defraudid  of  glorie  of  fader  and 
modir,  sothely  Y  saye,  of  hee3ist  prest- 

s  hod,  came  hidir,  first  sothely  keepynge 
feith  to  the  kyngis  profitis,  the  secounde 
tyme  sothely  counseilynge  to  citesayns, 
for  whi  by  shrewidnesse  of  hem  alle  our 

<j  kyn  is  traueilid  not  beste.  Bot  Y  preye, 
thou  kyng,  alle  these  thingus  knowen,  by- 
holde  to  the  cuntree  and  kyn,  afterw  thi 

iomanlynessex  shewid  to  alle  men.  For 
whi  as  long  as  Judas  is  aboue,  or  alijue?, 
it  is  impossible  pees  for  to  be  to  needis. 

11  Forsothe  siche  thingis  said  of  hym,  and 
other    frendis,    hauynge    hem    enmyly, 
enflawmiden    Demetrie    a3einus    Judee. 

12  Whiche  anoon  sente  Nychanore,  prepost 

13  of   olifauntis,    duyk    in     to   Judee,    co- 
maundementis   3ouen    for   to   take   hym 
Judas  quyck  sothely,  for  to  scatere  so- 
thely hem  that  weren  with  hym,  and  for 
to  ordeyn  Alchymus  hee3ist  prest  of  the 


cuntreis  a3ens  Antiok,  and  his  duyk  Li- 
Forsothe  oon*  Alchimus,  that  was:* 


sias. 


hi3este  prest,  but  wilfuli  was  defoulid  in 
tymes  of  myngyng  togidere,  bihelde  that 
in  no  maner  heelthe  was  to  hym,  nether 
nei3yngu  to  the  auter,  and  he  cam  to  kyng  \ 
Demetrie,  in  the  hundrid  arid  fiftithe  3eer, 
and   offride   hymv  a   goldun  coroun,  and 
palme,  ouer  these  thingis  and  offride  ves- 
sels, that  weren  seyn  forvv  to  be  of  the 
temple ;    and  sotheli  in  that  day  he  was 
stille.     Forsothe  he  gat  a  couenable  tymes 
of  his  woodnesse,  and  he"   was  clepid  of 
Demetrie  to  counsel,  arid  was   axid  with 
what   thingis   and   counsels  Jewis  enfors- 
iden,  and    he    answeride,   Thei   that   ben  6 
seid*  Assideis  of  Jewis,  of  whiche  Judas 
Machabeus  is  souereyn,  nurschen?  batels, 
and  mouen  discenciouns,  nether  suffren  the 
rewme  for  to  be  quyet.    For  whi  and  Y? 
am  defraudid  of  glorie  of  fadir  and  rnodir, 
sotheli  Y  seie,  of  hi3est  presthod,  and  Y 
cam   hidur,  first   sotheli  kepyng  feith  to» 
the    kyngis    profitis,    the    secounde    tyme 
sotheli  counselynge  also  thez  citeseyns,  for 
whi  bi  schrewidnesse  of  hem  al  oure  kyn 
is  trauelid  greetli.   But  Y  preie,  thou  kyng, » 
whanne  alle  these  thingis  beri  knowun,  bi- 
holde  to  the  cuntre  and  kyn,  by  thi  manly- 
nessea  schewid  to  alle  men.     For  whi  as  •« 
long  as  Judas  lyueth,  it  is  impossible  that 
pees  be  to  nedis.     Forsothe  whanne  siche  n 
thingis   weren    seid   of  hym,   and   othere 
frendis,  hauynge  hem  enemyly,  enflawm- 
eden  Demetrie  a3ens  Judas.   Whiche  anoon  12 
sente   Nycanor,  souereyn   of  olifauntis,  a 
duyk   in  to  Judee,  with  comaundementis  l3 
3ouun  for  to  take  thilke  Judas  quyk,  for 
to  scatere   sotheli   hem   that   weren   with 
hym,  and  for  to  ordeyne  Alchymus  hi3este 
prest  of  the  moste  holyb  temple.     Thanne  u 
hethene  men  that  fledden  Judas  fro  Judee, 


1  a  palme  H.     »  Om.  a.      v  Qm.  H.      w  vp  H.     *  manlynesse,  or  curlesye  H.      J  lyuyth  H. 

1  sum  EHPHYe.  »  acces,  or  [ether  plures]  neiyng  EGHINPSXYC.  actis,  neilhir  netting  F  pr.  m.  neqy'ag 
tec.m.  acces  R.  v  to  him  Rue.  ™  Qm.  F.  "  Om.  RB.  *  Om.  EPY.  7  nursheden  KPY.  *  to  KFHIK 
JPQRSUXYO.  Om.  G.  a  manlirtesse,  or  curtesie  EOHiKMNpQsuxYe.  curtesie  F  sup.  ras.  b  Om.  celeri. 


xrv.  14 — 26. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


891 


14  most  temple.      Than   heithen  men  that 
fledden  Judas  fro  Judee,  flocmele   ioyn- 
yden    hem   to   Nychanore,  gessynge  the 
myseistees  and  dethis  of  Jewis  prosperi- 

15  tees  of  her  thingus.     And  so  the  cum- 
mynge  of  Nychanore  herd,  and  the7  cum- 
mynge  to  gidre  of  naciouns,  Jewis  spreynt 
with  erthe  preyeden  hyin,  that  ordeynyde 
his  peple  in  to  with  outen  eende  for  to 
keepe,  and  whiche  keuerde,  or  defendide, 

u;his  part  with  opyn  signys.  Forsothe  the 
duyk  comaundynge,  anoon  thei  moueden 
froa  thennus,  and  camen  togidre  to  theb 

ncastel  Dessau.  Symont  forsothe,  brotlier 
of  Judas,  ioynyde  with  Nychanore,  bot 
he  is  to  gidre  broken  with  sudeyn  cum- 

i.'imynge  of  aduersaries.  Nethelese  Ny- 
chanore heerynge  the  vertu  of  Judas 
felowis,  and  gretenesse  of  ynwytt,  whiche 
thei  hadden  for  stryues  of  the  cuntree, 

liidredde  for  to  make  dorn  of  blood.  Wher- 
fore  he  byfore  sente  Possydonye,  and 
Theodoce,  and  Mathie,  for  to  3eue  ri3t- 

aohondis,  and  take.  And  whan  longe  coun- 
seil  was  don  of  these  thingis,  and  he 
duyk  hadde  told  tobb  thee  multitude,  oo 
sentence  was  of  alle,  for  to  graunte  to 

21  frenshipis.     And   so   thei    ordeynyden   a 
day,  in  whiche  thei   shulden  do  priuyli 
bitwixe  hem  self;  and  to  eche  sellis,  or 
smale  setts,  ben  brou3t  forth,  and  putt. 

22  Forsothe  Judas  comaundide  armed  men 
for  to   be   in   couenable   placis,   lest   per 
auenture  of  enmyes   eny  thyng  of  yuel 
spronge ;    and    thei  maden    a    couenable 

23speche  to  gidre.  Forsothe  Nychanore 
dwelte  in  Jerusalem,  and  no  thing  did 
yuel ;  and  he  lefte  flockis  of  cumpanyes, 

24  that  weren  gadrid.     Forsothe  he  hadde 
Judas  euermore  derworth  of  ynwytt,  and 

25  was  bowid  to  the  man ;  and  preyde  hym 
for    to    wedde   a    wijf,    and   tod   gendre 
sonys ;  and  he  made  weddyngis,  quyetly 
dide,  and  lyueden  comounly,  or  togidre. 

26Alchymus  forsothe,  seeynge  the  charite 


flokmel   ioyneden   hem    to  Nycanor,  and 
gessiden  the  wretchidnessis  and  dethis  of 
Jewis  prosperitees  of  her  thingis.    Therfor  is 
whanne   comyng  of  Nycanor   was   herd, 
and   comyng  togidere  of  naciouns,  Jewis 
bispreynt  with  erthe  preieden  hym,  that 
ordeynede  his  puple  in  to  with  outen  eride 
for  to  kepe,  and  which  defendith0  his  part 
with  open  signes.     Forsothe  for  the  duyk  i« 
comaundide,  anoon  thei  mouyden  fro  then- 
nus, and  camen  togidere  to  casteld  Dessau. 
Symount  forsothe,  brother  of  Judas,  ioyn- 17 
ede  batel   with   Nycanor,   but  he  was  al 
to-brokun  with  sudeyn  comyng  of  aduer- 
saries.    Netheles  Nycanor  herde  the  vertu  is 
of  Judas  felowis,  and  greetnesse  of  hardy- 
nesse,  which   thei   hadden   for  stryues  of 
the  cuntree,  and  dredde  for  to  make  dom 
bi  blood.     Wherfor  he  bifore  sente  Possi- 1» 
donye,  and  Theodote,  and  Mathie,  for  to 
3yue  ri3thondis,  and  take.     And  whanne  20 
longe  counsel   was   don  of  these  thingis, 
and  the  duyk  hym  silf  hadde  teld  to  the 
multitude,  o  sentence  was  of  alle,  for  to 
graunte  to  frenschipis.     Therfor6  thei  or- 21 
deyneden  a  dai,   in   which   thei  schulden 
do  priueli  bitwixe  hem  silf;    'srnale  setisf 
weren  brou3t  forth,  and  set  to  ech.     For-  22 
sothe  Judas  comaundide  armed  men  for  to 
be  in   couenable   places,  lest  perauenture 
ony  thing  of  yuel  schulde  rise  sudenli  of 
enemyes ;    and    thei    maden    a   couenable 
speche  togidere.   Forsothe  Nycanor  dwelte 23 
in  Jerusalem,  and  no  thing  dide  yuel ;  and 
he  lefte  flockis  of  cumpenyes,  that  weren 
gaderid.     Forsothe  he  hadde  Judas  euere  24 
more  dereworthe  of  herte,  and  was  bowid 
to  the  man  ;  arid  preiede  hym  for  to  wedde  25 
a  wijf,  and   gendre  sones ;  and   he  made 
weddyngis,   and£   dide   quyetli,   and    thei 
lyueden  comynli,  'ether  togidere^.    Alchi-ae 
mus  forsothe  si3  the  charite  of  hem  togi- 
dere, and  acordyngis,  and  cam  to  Deme- 
trie,  and  seide,  that  Nycanor  assentith  to 
alyen'  thingis,  and  hath  ordeynede  Judas, 


z  Om.  H.      «  Om.  H.      b  Om.  H.       bb  Om.  K pr.  m.      c  Om.  H.      d  Om.  H. 

e  keuereth  R.  kiuerith,  or  [ether  plures]  defendith  R  et  celeri.  d  the  castel  IK.  «  And  therfor  R. 

'  and  sellis  R.  sellis.  or  [ether  plures]  smale  seeds  E  et  celeri.     e  Om.  EHPRYB.     h  or  togidere  EPY.   Om.  R. 
'  alien,  either  other  mennys  lldngis  FHIKMNQSUXB. 

5x2 


892 


II.  MACCABEES. 


xiv.  27—35. 


of  hem  to  gidre,  and  accoordyngus,  came 
to  Demetrie,  and  saide,  Nychanore  for  to 
assente  to  alyene  thingis,  and  tof  haue 
ordeynd  Judas,  traytour  of  the  rewme, 

27  successoure  to  hyin.  And  so  the  kyng 
maad  sharp,  and  with  siche  warst  accus- 
yngis  terrid  to  wrath,  wrote^  to  Nycha- 
nore, sayinge,  hym  sothely  for  to  bere 
greeuously  of  acoordyng  of  frenship, 
nethelese  for  to  comaunde  for  to  sende 

2K  Machabeus  bounden  to  Antiochie.  Whiche 
thingis  knowen,  Nychanore  was  astonyed, 
and  greuously  bare,  3if  he  made  void  tho 
thingis  that  acordiden,  he  no  thing  hirt, 

29  or  harmed,  of  the  man ;  bot  for  he  mi3te 
not  a3einstonde  the  kyng,  he  kepte  co- 
uenabletee,  in  whiche  he  shulde  per- 

sofourme  the  maundement.  And  Macha- 
beus seeynge  Nychanore  for  to  do  with 
hym  more  sternly,  and  feerslier  3euynge 
custumable  cummyng  to  gidre,  vndir- 
stondynge  this  feersnesse  for  to  be  not 
of  good,  a  fewe  of  his  gadrid,  heh  hid 

31  hym  fro  Nychanore.     Whiche  thing  as 
he  knew3,  hym  strongly  byfore  cummen 
of  the  man,  he  came  to  the  most  and' 
holiest  temple,  and  he  comaundide  to  the 
prestis  offrynge  wont  oostis,  or  sacrifices, 

32  the  man  for  to  be  takenk  to  hym.  Whiche 
sayinge  with  othe,  for  to  not  wyte,  wher 
he  was  that  was  soii3t,   he  stretchynge 

33  forth  the  bond  to  the  temple,  swore,  3if 
36  shuln  not  bitake  to  rne  Judas  bounden, 
Y  shal  leede  doun  this  temple  of  God  in 
to  pleyn1,  and  digge  out  the  auter,  and 
Y  shal  halewe  this  temple  to  the"1  free 

s+fadir.  And  these  thingis  said,  he  wente 
awey.  Forsothe  the  prestis  holdynge  forth 
hondis  in  to  heuen,  ynclepiden  hym  that 
euer  is  forfi^ter  of  the  folc  of  hem,  say- 

asinge  these  thingus,  Thou,  Lord  of  vny- 
uersitee,  or  ofa  alle  creatures,  that  of  no 
thing  hast  need,  woldist  the  temple  of 
thin  habitacioun  for  to  be  maad  in  vs. 


traitour  of  the  rewme,  successour  to  hym. 
Therfor  the  kyng  was  maad  scharp,  and  27 
terrid  tok  wraththe  with  siche  worste  ac- 
cusyngis,  and  wroot  to  Nycanor,  and  seide, 
that  sotheli  he  bar  greuously  of  acordyng 
of  frendschipe,  and   netheles   comaundide 
for  to  sende  Machabeus  boundun  to  An- 
tiochie.    And  whanne  these  thingis  weren2« 
knowun,  Nycanor  was  astonyed,  and  greu- 
ousli   bar,  if   he   made  voide  tho  thingis 
that  wereri  acordid,  and  he  was  no  thing 
harmed1  of  the  man  ;  but  for  he  my3te  not29 
a3en  stonde  the   kyng,   he   kepte   couena- 
blete,  in  which  he  schulde  perfourme  the 
maundement.     And   Machabeus    si3,   that  so 
Nycanor  dide  with  hym  most  sterneli,  and 
3af  fersliere  customable  cornyng  togidere, 
and    he    vndurstode    that    this    sternesse 
was"1  hot  of   goode,  and  with  a  fewe  of 
hise    gaderid,   he    hidde    hym    fro    Nyca- 
nor.    And    as   he   knew   this  thing,  that3i 
he  was  strongli  bifore  comun,  Aether  aspi- 
edn,  of  the  man,  he  cam   to  the   mooste 
and   holieste   temple,  and   he  comaundide 
to    the    prestis    offrynge    customable"    sa- 
crifices'!, that  the  man   be  takunr  to  hym. 
And  whanne  thei  seiden  with  ooth,  that  s-> 
thei  wisten  not,  where  he  was  that  was 
sou3t,  he  stretchide  forth  the  bond  to  the 
temple,  and  swoor,  If  36  schulen  not  bitake :« 
to    me   Judas    boundun,   Y   schal    drawes 
doun  this  temple  of  God  in  to  pleynesse, 
and    digge    out   the    auter,    and    Y  schal 
halewe  this  temple  to  Liber*,  ether1  J3a- 
chus,  theu  fadir.     And  whanne  he  hadde34 
seid  these  thingis,  he  wente  awei.     For- 
sothe thev  prestis  heldenw  forth  hondis  in 
to  heuene,  and  clepiden  hym  to  help  that 
euere  is  forfi3tere  of  the  folc  of  hern,  and 
seiden  these  thingis,  Thou,  Lord  of  'alle  35 
creaturisx,   that    of   no    thing    hast    nede, 
woldist  that  the  temple  of  thin  habitacioun 
be  maad    in  vs.     And   now,   thou  Lord,s« 
hooli  of  alle  hooli,  kepe  with  outen  ende 


*  Liber; 
is,  god  of 

A. 


that 
wine 


e  alien,  or  other  mennui  H.     f  Om.  H.     sOm.G^r.  m. 
G  sec.  m.  H.     l  playnesse  H.      «n  Om.  H.     n  Om.  H. 


wrothe  K.     h  Om.  H.     iOm.apr.m.     k  bitaken 


with  R.  1  hurt  R.  hert,  or  [ether  plures]  harmyd  E  et  ceteri.  m  is  H.  n  or  «*pzed  EPY.  Om.  R. 
0  wont  Apr.  m.  EHpRYe.  q  oostis,  or  [ether  H]  sacriftcis  EHPYC.  r  bitakun  plures.  s  lede  EHPRYB. 
4  or  EPY.  »  Om.  P  v  Om.  i.  w  holdyng  H.  x  vniuersite  B.  vniuersite,  or  [ether  plures]  o/"aZ/e 


;  or  EPY.       »  Om.  e. 
creatvris  E  e<  ce<eri. 


XIV.  36 — 46. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


so  And  nowe,  thou  holy  of  al  holy,  Lord, 
kepe  in  to  with  outen  eende  this  hous 
vndefoulid,  that  a  lytil  goon  was  clensid. 

37  Forsothe  Rasias,  sum  of  the  eldre  men 
of  Jerusalem,  was  accusid  to  Nychanore, 
a  man,  louer  of  the  citee,  and  wel  heer- 
ynge,  that  for  affeccioun,  or  loue,  was 

ssclepid  fadre  of  Jewis.  This  man  many 
tymes  helde  purpose  of  continence  in 
Jewrie,  apaied  for  to  bitake  body  and 

39  soule  of0  perseueraunce,  or  lastyng.  For- 
sothe Nychanore  willynge  for  to  shewe 
the  hate,  that  he  haclde  a3einis  Jewis, 
sente  fyue  hundrid  kni3tis,  for  to  take 

4ohym.  Forsothe  he  gesside,  3if  he  hadde 
disceyuyde  hyrn,  hymself  to  3euynge  most 

41  deth  to  Jewis.     Forsothe  cumpanyes  co- 
ueitynge  for  to  falle  in  to  his  hous,  and 
for  to  breke  the  3ate,  and  for  to  moue  to 
fijr,  whanne  now  he  was  taken,  he  axide, 

42  or  assailide,  hym  self  with  swerd  ;  chees- 
ynge  for  to  dye  nobly,  rather  than  for? 
to  be  maad  suget  to  synners,  and  a3einis 
his  birthis  for  to  be  ledd  with  vnworthi 

43wrongis.  Bot  whan  by  haastynge  with 
vncerteyn  stroke  he  hadde  3ouen  wounde, 
and  cumpanyes  bitwixe  dores  brasten 
ynne,  he  rennynge  a3ein  hardily  to  the 
walle,  castide  dpun  hym  self  manly  in  to 

44  the  cumpanyes.  Whiche  swiftly  3euynge 
place  to  his  fall,  he  came  by  the  mydil 

45hatreli,  and  3it  whijl  he  brethide,  he,  in 
ynwitt  kyndlid,roose.  And  whan  his  blood 
with  grete  flowynge  flowide  doun,  and 
with  most  greuos  woundis  he  was  wound- 
id,  bi  rennyng  he  passide  the  curnpanye  ; 

46  and  stoondynge  vponr  sum  hee3  stoon, 
and  now  maad  with  outen  blood,  biclip- 
pynge  his  entraylis  with  bothe  hondis, 
castide  forth  on  the  cumpanyes,  he  yn- 
clepynge  the  lordshiper  of  lijf  and  spirit, 
that  he  shulde  3eelde  eftsonys  these  thingis 
to  hym  ;  and  thus  he  is  dead  fro  lijf. 


this  hous  vndefoulid,  that  a  litil  agon  was 
clensid.   Forsothe  Rasias,  oonX  of  the  eldre  37 
men  of  Jerusalem,  was  accusid  to  Nyca- 
nor ;    and  Basltts  was  a  man,  louyere  of 
the  citee,  and  wel  herynge,  that  for  affec- 
cioun2 was   clepid  fadir   of  Jewis.     This  38 
man  many  tymes  helde  purpos  of  conty- 
nence  in  Judee,  and  was    apayed   for  to 
bitake  bodi  and  soule  for  perseueraunce, 
Aether  lastyng*.     Forsothe  Nycanor  woldesii 
schewe  the  hatrede,  that  he  hadde  ;r,ens 
Jewis,  and  sente  fyue  hundrid  kny3tis,  for 
to  take  him.    For  he  gesside,  if  he  hadde  40 
disseyued  hym,  that  he  shulde  bringe  in 
most   deth    to   Jewis.     Forsothe   whanne  4 1 
cumpenyes  coueitiden  for  to  falle  in  to  his 
hous,  and  for  to  breke  the  3ate,  and  for  to 
moue  to  fier,  whanne  now  he  was  takun*,     *  that  is,  was 

,  .1-11  •!/•         .,i  nij  the  takinge. 

he  asailide   hym   silr   with  swerd;    ches-42  j,jre  A^.  EK 
ynge  for  to  die  nobli,  rather  than  forb  to     '«• m- PUT- 
be  maad  suget  to  synneris,  and  a3ens  his 
birthis    for     to    be    led     with    vnworthi 
wrongis.       But    whanne    bi    hastyng    he  43 
hadde    3ouun    wounde    with    vncerteyne 
strook,  and  cumpenyes  bitwixe  doris  bras- 
ten  in,  he  ran  a3en  hardli  to  the  wal,  and 
castide  doun    hym    silf   marili    in   to   the 
cumpenyes.  And  whanne  thei  3auen  swiftli  44 
place  to  his  fal,  he  cam  bi  the  myddil  of 
the  nol,  and  3it  while  he  brethide,  he  was4f> 
kyndlid  in  herte,  and  roos.     And  whanne 
his  blood  with  greet  flowyng  flowide  doun, 
and  with  most  greuouse  woundis  he  was 
woundid,  bi  rennyng  he  passide  the  cum- 
peny ;  and   stood  on   an0  hee3  stoon,  and  4« 
now  was  maad  with   out   blood,  and   bi- 
clippide  his   entrailis    with    both    hondis, 
and  castide  forth  on  the  cumpenyes,  and 
clepide   to   helpe   the  lordschipere   of  lijf 
and  spirit,  that  he  schulde  3elde  eftsoone 
these  thingis  to  hym  ;   and  thus  he  was 
deed  fro  lijf. 


0  for  c  sec.  m.  H.     P  Om.  H.      1  haterel,  or  vtmeste  place  of  the  necke  H.      r  on  a. 


y  sum  EHPRY6.     z  affectioun,  or  [ether  plures]  loue  B  et  ceteri  prater  n.     a  or  lastingc  EPHPve.  Om.  IR. 
Om.  F.     c  sum  EHPRYe.  a  F  sup.  ras. 


894 


II.  MACCABEES. 


XV.    1 12. 


CAP.  XV. 

i  Forsothe  as  Nychanore  foonde  Judas 
for  to  be  in  places'  of  Samarye,  he  thou3te 
in  the  day  of  saboth  with  al  feersnesse 

•-'  for  to  ioyne  bateil.  Forsothe  Jewis,  that 
sueden  hym  by  need,  sayinge,  Do  thou 
not  so  feersly  and  heithenly,  bot  3eue 
honour  to  theu  day  of  halewyng,  and 
wirshipe  thou  hym,  that  biholdith  alle 

sthingus.  And  he  vnblessid,  axide,  )if 
there  is  a  mi5ti  in  heuen,  that  comaund- 
ide  the  'day  of  sabothisv  for  to  be  don? 

4  And  hem  answerynge,  There  is  oo  Lord, 
and  hew  in  heuen  rni3ti,  that  comaundide 

5  the  seuerithe  day  for  to  be  don.     And  he 
saith,  And  Y  amx  mi3ti  vpon  erthe,  whiche 
comaundey  armers  for  to  be  taken,  and 
needis  of  the   kyng   for  to   be  fulfillid. 
Nethelese  he  gate  not,  for  to  perfourme 

ccounseil.  And  sothely  Nychanore  with 
souereyn  pride  enhaunsid,  thou3te  for  to 

7  ordeyne  a  comoun  victorie  of  Judas.  For- 
sothe Machabeus  tristide  euennore  with 
al  hope,  help  to  cummynge  to  hym  of  the 

«  Lord, and  monestide  hise,  that  thei  shulden 
not  inwardly  dreede  at  the  cummynge  to 
of  naciouns,  bot  shulden  haue  in  mynde  the 
helpis  don  to  hem  of  heuen,  and  nowe 
shulden  hoope  of  Almi3ty  the  victorie  to 

9  cummyng  to  hem.  And  spekynge  to  hem 
of  lawe,  and  prophetis,  and  monestingez 
what  thingis  thei  diden  bifore,  he  ordeyn- 

ioydea  hem  redier.  And  so  the  ynwittis 
of  hem  reysid,  he  shewide  to  gidere  the 
falsnesse  of  heithen  men,  and  brekyng  of 

noothis.  Forsothe  he  armyde  eche  of  hem, 
not  bi  strengthing  of  sheld  and  shaft, 
bot  with  best  wordis  and  monestyngis,  a 
sweuen  worthi  of  byleeue  expowned,  by 

12  whiche  he  gladide  alle.  Sothely  the  vi- 
sioun  isb  siche.  Onye,  that  was  hee3ist 
prest,  a  good  man  and  benygne,  shamfast 
in  si3t,  and  mylde  in  maners,  and  fair  in 


CAP.  XV. 

Forsothe  as  Nycanor  foorid  that  Judas  i 
was  in  the  place  of  Samarie,  he  thou3te 
for  to  ioyne  batel  in  the  dai  of  sabat  with 
al    fersnesse.       Forsothe    whanne    Jewis,  2 
that  sueden  hym  bi  nede,  seiden,  Do  thou 
not    soe   fersli    andf    hethenli,    but    3yue 
thou  onour  to  the  dai  of  halewyrig,  and 
worschipe  thou  hym,  that   biholdith   alle 
thingis.    And  he  vnblesside,  axide,  If  thers 
is  a  my3ti  in  heuene,  that  comaundide  the 
dai  of  sabatis  for  to  be  don  ?    And  whanne  4 
thei  answeriden,  Ther  is  a  quyk  Lord,  and 
he  is  my3ti   in   heuene,  that  comaundide 
the  seuenthe  dai  for  to  be  don.     And  he  5 
seide,  And&  Y  am  my3ti  on  erthe,  which 
comaunde1'  armeris  for  to  be  takun,  and 
nedis  of  the  kyng  for  to  be  fillid1.     Ne- 
theles  he  gat  not,  for  to  perfourme  coun- 
selk.    And  sotheli  Nycanor  was  enhaunsid  G 
with  souereyn1  pride,  and   thou3te  for  to 
ordeyne  a  comyri  victorie  of  Judas.     For- 7 
sothe  Judasm  Machabeus    tristide   euere 
more  with  al  hope,  that  helpn  schulde  come 
to  hym   of  the  Lord,  and    he  monestide  8 
hise,  that  thei  schulden  not  inwardli  drede 
at0  the  comyng  to  of  naciouns,  but  schul- 
den haue  in  mynde  the  helpis  don  to  hem 
of  heuene,  and   now  schulden   hope  that 
the  victorie  schulde  come  to  hem  of  Al- 
mi3tii'.     And  he  spak  to  hem  of  the  lawe,  9 
and  profetis,  and  monestide,  Aether  warn- 
yde^y  of  batels  which  thei  diden  bifore, 
andr    ordeynede    hem    rediere.      And    so  10 
whanne   the  soulis  of  hem   weren  reisid, 
he  schewide  to  gidere  the  falsnesse  of  he- 
thene  men,  and   brekyng  of  othis.     For-u 
sothe    he    armede    ech    of    hem,    not    bi 
strengthing  of  scheld  and  schaft,  but  with 
beste    wordis    and    monestyngis,   and    ex- 
pownede  a   sweuene  worthi  of  bileue,  bi 
which  he  gladide  alle.    Sotheli  the  visioun  12 
was   sich.      Judas  si$    Onyas,  that   was 

y  comaundide  K. 


,  or  n-arnynge  H.      a  ordeynede,  or  confirmede  H.      b  was  G  sec.  m_  H\ 
f  the  E.       f  and  the  E.      e  Om.  EHPY.     h  comaundede 


pr.  m.  SY.     i  fulfillid  Re.      k  bi  councel  K. 
"helth^-      -ofB.      PtheAlmyjtiR.      q  or  narnede 


XV.    13 22. 


II.  MACCABEES. 


895 


speche,  and  whiche  was  excersisid,  or 
hauntid,  in  vertues  fro  a  chijld,  holdynge 
forth  the  hondis  for  to  preye  for  al  the 

is  peple  of  thea  Jewis.  After  this  thing 
and  an  other  man  for  to  haue  apeerid, 
in  age  and  glorie  wondreful,  and  in  hau- 

uynge  of  grete  fairnesse  aboute  hym.  For- 
sothe  Onye  answerynge  tob  haue  saide, 
This  is  thec  louer  of  bretheren,  and  of 
peple  of  Yrael ;  this  is  he,  that  myche 
preyeth  for  the  peple,  and  for  al  the  holy 

15  cite,  Jeremye,  the  prophete  of  God.    For- 
sothe  Jereinye  for  to  haue  strei3te  forth 
the  ri3thond,  and  tod  haue  3ouen  a  golden 

16  swerd  to  Judas,  sayinge,  Take  thou  the 
holy    swerd,   a   3ift  of   God,    in   whiche 
thou  shalt  cast  doun  the  aduersaries  of 

17  my  peple  Yrael.     And  so  thei  monest- 
iddd  with  wordis  of  Judas  ful  goode,  of 
whiche    feersnesse    mi3te    be   enhaunsid, 
and    the6  ynnewittis  of  3unge  men  beee 
confortyd,  thei   ordeynyden  for  to  fi^te, 
and    tourmente    to   gidre    strongly,  that 
vertu  shulde  deme  of  needisf,  for  that  the 
holy  citee   and    temple   weren    in   perel. 

isSothely  for  wijues,  and  sonys,  and  also 
for  bretheren,  and  cosyns,  was  lesse  by- 
synesse,  bot  most  and  first  dread  was  for 

i9holynesse  of  the  temple.  Bot  not  leste 
bysynesse  hadde  hem  that  weren  in  the 
citee,  for  these  that  weren  to  assailynge 

20  to  gidre.     And   whanne    now  alle    men 
hopiden    dom    to    beynge,    and    enmys 
camen,  and   cost   was  ordeynyd,   beestis 
and  horsmen  putt  to  gidre  in  couenable 

21  place,   Machabeus    biholdynge  the  cum- 
myng  of  multitude,  and  dyuers  apparel 
of    armers,    and    feersnesse    of    beestis, 
strecchynge  out  the  hondis  in  to  heuen, 
ynclepide   the  Lord   doynge   grete   won- 
dris,  whiche  not  afters  power  of  armers, 
bot  as  it  plesith  to  hym,  3eueth  to  worthi 

22  men  victorie.     Forsothe  he  saide,  ynclep- 
inge  this  manere,  Thou,  Lord,  that  sent- 
ist  thin  aungel  vnder  Ezechie,  kyng  of 


hi3este  prest,  a  good  man  and   benygne, 
schamefast  in  si3t,  and  mylde  in  maneres, 
and  fair  in  speche,  and  which  was  exer- 
cisids  in  vertues  fro  a  child,  holdynge  forth 
the  hondis  for  to  preie  for  al  the  puple  of 
Jewis.     After  this  thing  that  also  anothiris 
man  apperide,  wondurful  in  age  and  glo- 
rie,   and    in    hauynge   of  greet   fairnesse 
aboute  hyrn.     Forsothe  he  si}  Onyas  an-  u 
swerynge   for  to  haue  seid,  This  is   the 
louyere  of  britheren,  and  of  the  puple  of 
Israel ;  this  is  he,  that  myche  preieth  for 
the  puple,  and  al  the  hooli  citee,  Jeremye, 
'the  profet  of  God.     Forsothe  he  si}  that*  15 
Jeremye"  hath"  stre3t  forth  the  ri3thond, 
and  hath  3ouun  a  goldun  swerd  to  Judas, 
and  seide,  Take  thou  the  hooli  swerd,  a  16 
3ift  of  God,  in  which  thou  schalt  caste 
doun  the  aduersaries  of  my  puple  Israel. 
Therfor    thei    weren    monestid    with    ful  17 
good  wordis  of  Judas,  of  whiche  fersnesse 
mi3te  be  enhaunsid,  and   soules  of  3onge 
men  be  coumfortid,  and  thei  ordeyneden  for 
to   fi3te,   and   turmente   togidere  strongli, 
that  vertu  schulde  deme  of  nedis,  Aether 
causis™,  for  that  the  hooli  citee  and  tem- 
ple weren  in  perel.     For  whi  for  wyues,  is 
and   sones,   and    also   for   britheren,   and 
cosyns,  was  lesse  bisynesse,  but  the  moste 
and  firste  drede  was  holynesse  of  the  tem- 
ple.    But  not  leste  bisynesse  hadde  hem  '9 
that  weren  inx  citee,  for  these  that  schul- 
den    asaile,  "ether  fate?    togidere.      And  20 
whanne  now  alle  men  hopiden  dorn  to  be, 
and  enemyes  come,  and  the  oost  was  or- 
deined,  beestis   and   horse  men   put  togi- 
dere  inz  couenable  place,  Machabeus  bi-2i 
helde  the  comyng  of  multitude,  and  dy- 
uersea  apparel  of  armeris,  and  fersnesse  of 
beestis,  and  he  stretch ide  outb  the  hondis 
to  heuene,  and  clepide  to  help  the  Lnrd 
doynge  greet  wondris,  which  not  bi  power 
of  armeris,  hut  as  it  plesith  to  hym,  3yueth 
victorie  to  worthi  men.    Forsothe  he  seide,  22 
clepynge  to  help  in  this  maner,  Thou  Lord, 


a  Om.  u.      b  for  to  H. 
causis  H.     S  vp  H. 


Om.  H.     d  Oin.  GH.      dd  monestidid  K.      «  Om.  H.      «  Om.  K.      f  nedis,  or 


•  excercisid,  or  [ether  plures]  hauntid  E  et  celnri  prater  R.      *  Om.  R.     "  Om.  BY.       v  hauyng  R.       «•  or 
causis  Epre.  Om.  R.     *  in  the  IKNRC.     Y  or  jn,te  EPY.  Om.  R.     z  in  to  R.     a  of  dyuerse  F.     b  forth  R. 


896 


II.  MACCABEES. 


XV.  23 36. 


Juda,  and  hast  slayn  of  tentis,  or  oostis, 
of  Senacherib,  an  hundrid  foure  score 

23 and  fyue  thousand;  and  now,  lordshiper 
of  heuens,  sende  thou  thi  good  aungel 
hifore  vs,  in  dreed  and  tremblyng  of 

24gretenesse  of  thin  arm,  that  thei  dreede, 
that  cuminen  3361  nus  thin  holy  peple. 
And  bi  these  thingis  thus  he  perfitly 

2&preyede.  Forsothe  Nychanore,  and  thei 
that  weren  with  hym,  with  trumpis  and 

26songis  moueden  to.  Judas  forsothe,  and 
thei  that  weren  with  him,  God  ynclepid 
by  preyers  of  knowlachyng,  wenten  to 

27gidre.  Sothely  in  hond  fijtynge,  bot  in 
hertis  preyinge  God,  castiden  doun  fyue 
and  thritty  thousand,  not  lesse,  by  the1 

2» presence  of  God  gretely  delytynge.  And 
whanne  thei  hadden  ceesid,  and  with 
ioye  turnyden  a3ein,  thei  kneweri  Nycha- 
nore for  to  haue  fallen,  with  his  arniers. 

29  And  so  crie  maad,  and  perturbacioun 
stirid,  by  cuntree  voice  thei  blessiden  the 

so  Lord  almi3ty.  Forsothe  Judas  comaund- 
ide,  that  by  alle  thingis  in  body  and 
ynwitt  was  redy  for  to  dye  for  citeseyns, 
the  bed  of  Nychanore,  and  the  hond  with 
thek  shuldre  gird  off,  for  to  be  brou3t 

31  forth  to  Jerusalem.     Whidir  whanne  he 
fully  came,  men  of  his  lynage  clepid  to 
gidre,  and  prestis  to  the  auter,  he  clepide 
and  hem   that  weren  in  the  hee3  rock. 

32  And  the  bed  of  Nychanore  shewid,  and 
the   cursid    hond,    whiche    he    holdynge 
forth  a3einus  the  holy   hous  of  almi3ty 

as  God  gretely  gloriede,  also  he  comaund- 
ide  the  tunge  of  vnpitous  Nychanore  kitt 
off,  for  to  be  3ouen  to  briddis  gobetmele ; 
forsothe  the  hond  of  the  wood  man  for 

34  to  be  hongid  vp  a3einus  the  temple.  Ther- 
fore  alle   blessiden   the   Lord   of  heuen, 
sayinge,  Blessid  the  Lord,  that  kepte  his 

35  place  vndefoulid.     Forsothe  he  hangide 
vp  Nychanoris  hed  in  the  hee5ist  rock, 
that  it  were  euydent,   or   knowen,  and 

Hcopyn  signe  of  helpe1  of  God.     Therfore 


that   sentist  thin   aungel   vndur  Ezechie, 
kyng  of  Juda,  and  hast  slayn  of  the  tentis, 
Aether  oostisc,  of  Sennacherib,  an  hundrid 
thousynde  foure  score  and  fyue  thousynde  ; 
and   now,  Jordschipere  of   heuenes,  sende  23 
thou  thi  good  aungel  bifore  vs,  in  drede 
and  tremblynge  of  greetnesse  of  thin  arm, 
that    thei  drede,   that    comen   with    bias- 24 
femye  336113  thin  hooli  puple.    And  sotheli 
thus  he   perfitli    preiede.      Forsothe  Ny-2o 
canor,   and    thei    that    weren   with    hym, 
moueden  to  with  trumpis  and  songis.    Ju-  26 
das  forsothe,  and   thei   that  weren  with 
hym,  clepiden  God  to  help  bi  preieris,  and 
wenten  togidere.   Sotheli  thei  fi^tynge  with  27 
hond,  but  preiynge  God  in  hertis,  castidend 
doun  fyue  and  thretti  thousynde,  not  lesse, 
and  delitiden  greetli  bi  presence  of  God. 
And  whanne  thei  hadden  ceessid,and  with2K 
ioye  turneden  a3en,  thei  knewen  that  Ny- 
canor  hadde  falle,  with  his  armeris.  Ther-  •>•> 
for  whanne6  cry  was  maad,  and  perturba- 
cioun styridef,  bi  cuntre  vois  thei  blessiden 
the  Lord   almy3ti.     Forsothe  Judas,  that  311 
bi  alle  thingis  in  bodi  and  soule  was  redi 
for  to  die  for  citeseyns,  bad,  that  the  heed 
of  Nycanor,  and  hond  with  the&  schuldre 
gird  of,  schulde  be  brou3t  forth  to  Jeru- 
salem.     Whidur    whanne    he   fulli    cam,  31 
whanne  men  of  his  lynage  weren  clepid 
togidere,  and  prestis  to  the  auter,  he  clep- 
ide also  hem  that  weren  in  the  hi3  tour. 
And   whanne   the   heed   of   Nycanor   was  32 
schewid,  and   the  cursid   hond,  which  he 
holdynge   forth   a3ens    the   hooli   hous  of 
almy3ti    God    greetli h    gloriede,    also    he  33 
comaundide  the  tunge  of  vnpitouse  Nyca- 
nor  kit   of,    for   to  be    3ouun    to    briddis 
gobet  mel  ;    forsothe  he  comaundide  the 
hond  of  the  wood  man  for  to  be  hangid 
vp  a3ens  the  temple.     Therfor  alle  bless- 34 
iden    the    Lord    of    heuene,    and    seiden, 
Blessid  be  the  Lord,  that  kepte  his  place 
vndefoulid.       Forsothe    he1    hangide    vpk35 
Nycanoris  heed  in  the  hi3este  tour,  that 


1  Om.  H.      k  Om.  H.      '  the  helpe  H. 


c  Om.  EPRY.     '1  and  castiden  R.     "  Om.  i.      *  was  stired  H  e  pr.  m.      S  Om.  EFGHKMNPQRS  pr.  m.  uxe. 
11  Om.  N.       >  Om.  R.  pr.  m.  thei  R  sec.  m.       k  Qm.  u. 


XV.  37— 4°- 


II.  MACCABEES. 


897 


alle  men  by  commoun  counseile  demyden 
in  no  maner  this  day  for  to  passe  with- 
3?oute  worschiping,  sothli  for  to  haue 
worschipyng  the  thrittenthe  day  of  the 
moueth  Adar,  that  is  said,  by  voice  of 

38  Sirye,  the  first  day  of  Mardochyus.  Ther- 
fore  these  thingis  don  a3einus  Nychariore, 
and  of  them  tymes  the  citee  weeldid  of 
Ebrues,  and  Y  in  these  thingis  shal  make 

39  an  eend  of  word.  And  sotheli  3if  wel  and 
as  it  acordith  to  the  storye,  this  thing 
and  Y  wole ;  3if  ellis  lesse  worthily,  it  is 

40  to  be  grauntid  to  me.     Sothely  as  for  to 
drinke  euermore  wyne,  or  euermore  water, 
is  contrarie,  forsothe  for  to  vse  chaung- 
able,  or  now  oon,  nown  another,  is  delit- 
able°;  so  to  men  redynge,  3if  the  word  be 
euermore  vniustly  axid,  or  a^ein  sou^t,  it 
shal  not  be  couenable,  or  plesinge ;  ther- 
fore  here  it  shal  be  eendid. 

Here  endith  the  storie  of  Machabeus, 
the  whiche  is  the  laste  book  of  the  Olde 
Testament.     And  nowe  bigynnelh  the 
Newe  Testament ;  first  is  the  prolog  of 
Matheu,  apostle  and  euangelist?. 


it  were  knowun1,  and  an™  opyn  signe  of 
the  help  of  God.     Therfor  alle  men  by:«; 
comyn  counsel  demyden  in  no  maner  for 
to  passe  this  dai  with  out  solempnytee, 
but  for  to  haue  solempnyte  in  the  thret-:<7 
tenthe  dai  of  the  moneth  Adar,  that  is 
seid,  bi  vois  of  Sirie,  the  firste  dai  of  Mar- 
docheus.     Therfor  whanne  these  thingis  3« 
weren  don  a3ens  Nicanor,  and  of  tho  tymes 
whanne  the  citee  was  weldid  of  E  brews, 
also  Y  in  these  thingis  schal  make  an  ende 
of  word.     And    sotheli  if  wel  and   as  itsu 
acordith   to  the  stori,  this  thing  and   Y 
wolc ;  if  ellis  lesse  worthili,  it  is  to  for- 
3yue   to   me.     Sotheli   as   for  to   drynke-io 
euere  more  wyn,  ether  euere  more  watir, 
it  is  contrarie,  but  for  to  vse  chaungeable, 
*ethern  *now  oon,  now  another0,  is  delit- 
ableP;  so  to  men  redynge,  if  the  word  be 
euer  more  sou3t  to  ech  part,  it  schal  not 
be  plesyngei ;    therfor   here   it  schal   be 
eudidr. 

Here  endith  the  secounde  book  of  Ma- 
chabeus, which  is  ende  of  the  Olde  Tes- 
tament*. 


m  tho  H.       n  and  none  H.      °  delitable   or  likynge  H.       P  No  final  rubric  in  AGH. 

1  euident  K.  euident,  or  [ether  plures]  knowen  E  et  celeri.  <°  Om.  EHKMQRSue.  n  or  EPY.  Om.  R. 
0  Om.  R.  P  delitable,  or  [either  K]  likynge  FGHIKMNQSUC.  delectable,  either  likynge  R.  q  couenable, 
or  [ether  plures]  plesinge  CEFGHiKMNPQsuYe.  r  endid.  Amen.  s.  s  From  F.  The  Olde  Testement  endith 
here.  G.  Here  endeth  the  secounde  book  of  Machabeis  ;  blessid  be  the  holi  Trinyte.  Amen.  a.  Here  endith 
the  secounde  book  of  Machabeis,  the  whiche  is  the  ende  of  the  Olde  Testament.  I.  Here  endeth  the  secounde 
book  of  Macabeus,  and  al  the  Olde  Testament;  se  now  the  Newe  Testament.  K.  Here  endith  the  secounde 

book  of  Machabeus.  Me.     Here  endith  the  secunde  book  of  Machabeus,  and N.    Finitum  secundi 

Machabeorum  capitulum  quintum  decimum.  R.     Here  endith  the  secounde  book  of  Machabeis,  and  here 
bigynneth  Matheu.  u.     No  final  rubric  in  EPQSY.    c  and  x  are  deficient. 


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